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EDEN

MR. ANTHONY EDEN ON THE CUSTOMS NEGOTIATIONS

London, To-day.

HE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER

N.C.D.N PREACHES DEFEATISM

Shanghai, To-day.

Ito Chma to sue for peace, the

Echoing Signor Mussolina's advice North China Daily News," in a

leading article, states:

"The Japanese advance is being is becoming clearer that Japanese pressed toward Nanking, where it

"The fact is that the effort so la- vishly made round Shanghai has

Replying to a Commons question on the pre- sent position regarding the Chinese Customs Ser- vice at Shanghai, the Foreign Secretary said that! during the course of last week publicity had been given to a number of utterances attributed to the Japanese authorities in Shanghai which had ap- peared to His Majesty's Government to constitute a serious threat to the proper functioning of the expectations of speedy success are Chinese Maritime Customs and the service of for-justified. eign loans secured on the Customs revenues.

Government had, accordingly, en- cther, in the light of assurances broken the morale of the Chinese on the which have been given in Tokyo forces, and Japanese bombing acti- tered into consultations

the United that due consideration will be vities along the Yangtse, judging with Subject

accorded to the requirements of from reliable accounts from travel- States and French Governments.

His Majesty's Government had the various Powers before any lers, have set up an indescribable

PICTURE GRIM - reminded the Japanese Government provisional arrangement is made panic

"Ships are being rushed by that the Chinese Maritime Customs between the Japanese authorities

frightened villagers; demoralisa- had at all times been an internation

tion of the Chinese Government al interest and that they expected to be fully consulted before any

Asked in the Commons to make forces has added numbers of sol- arrangements were reached for carrying on the Customs services a statement on the Japanese Prime diers to refugees between Shangha Minister's declaration about the and Nanking, whole tracts of coun- during the present hostilities.

Similar representations had been possibility of Japan taking military try he desolate, and the picture is made by the United States and control in Shanghai, the Foreign grim.

Secretary replied that he had seen French Governments.

•

Discussions, Mr. Eden said, were still proceeding.

DISCUSSIONS IN SHANGHAI

in Shanghai and officials of the Customs administration...

MILITARY CONTROL

"The Chinese Government still a report of what was alleged to has a grip on the situation, and have been said to journalists and having heroically protested, China while he would deprecate any ex- can afford to raise the issue of aggerated deductions on this state peace without fear of being ignor- The discussions referred to by ment, he said the Government could ed or with a sease of humiliation." Mr. Eden are, it is understood, pro- not, of course, recognise the right-Reuter. ceeding in Shanghai, between the of any of the Settlement Powers to

British and other Powers concern- take unilateral action, for the solu- FUKIEN DEFENCE

ed, including the United

States tion of the problems arising from

and France on the one hand, and the administration of the Settle- the Japanese authorities on th

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mines

PREPARATIONS

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are visible.

The s.s. Haitan narrowly escap- jed disaster, when one of the mines broke away and floated between the vessel and a tender which was ap- proaching

Between Foochow and Amoy, Chinese sappers are busily engaged digging trenches and constructing dug-outs, and in general preparing defences against any invasion of the coast.

“ghost of the

GHOST CITY Amoy is practically 2 city," about 80 per cent. population having evacuated. Every available boat leaving the port is crowded to capacity with Chinese, some proceeding to the Straits Netherlands Settlements and the East Indies. Thousands have left for the interior.

Most business houses have closed down, while those remaining open have huge placards - announcing "Closing Sales."

Quemoy Island is still in the hands of the Japanese and three Ja- panese warships are anchored out- side the harbonz.

DOMESTIC PASSPORTS Everybody, even coolies, travelling from place to place, must possess a pass issued by the Chinese Domes tic Passport Bureaux, which have been recently established in coast

thou such a pass, it is impos- the pass must sible to travel,

and state dorsed

ination.

for one place does not allow the hold Ter to rn to his starting point unless it is so

orsed: ontinues high in Swatow,

where there is activity.

Foreign

STOP PRESS

TEL: 20022 or 33993

Mr. T. L. Soong, Minister of

Finance of the Kwangtung Pro vincial Government, arrived by

plane in the Colony this morn-

ing from Hankow

He was accompanied by nine

members of his staff, including

two foreign advisers.

NEWS FLASHES

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