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CHINA

HONG KONG AS SOLITARY

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JAPANESE DOMINATION

London, To-day.

THE periodical "Great Britain and the East" fea- tures an article by the former Hong Kong journalist, Mr. R. T. Barrett, drawing attention to the vital importance of Hong Kong as the "solitary remaining bar to Japanese dominion of the Far East, now that the Customs at Shanghai is in the Japanese grip.

"As long as Hong Kong remains. a great centre of Anglo Chinese culture, a trade depot, a financial centre and a British naval base. Japan can never feel she is able to do exactly what she likes with China.

The writer urges that Hong Kong must be made safe aga

against aggression, especially from air- craft from Formosa.

The keystone of British policy, now and in the future, he says.

must be the proper defence and the integrity of Hong Kong, the last open door into China-Reuter.

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Shanghai, To-day.

PLOT TO

ASSASSINATE M. DELBOS

Paris. Today

A message from Prague says that after information from the French police, a Czecho-Slovak one- legged ex-soldier of the Foreign Legion, has been arrested Czecho-Slovakia on a charge of having planned to assassinate French Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Delbos

The man is stated to have admi ted authorship of cypher Fetters seized in France.

He is stated to have a grievance

against the French Government, from whom he claims compensation for disability cue to military ser-

Shanghai is losing two Admirals within three days, for the British vice-Reuter. commander-in-chief, Admiral Sir Charles Little, sailed for the South this morning on board HMS. Fal

TIN QUOTA

mouth, while Admiral Harry ARRANGEMENT

Yarnell the United States com- mander, is sailing for Manila on Tuesday, next week.

London, To-day.

The tin quota for the first quar-

With departure of HMS, Falter of 1938 has been fixed at 70 per mouth, the only British warship cent. but Bolivia, the Belgian Congo left in Shanghai is HMS. Folke- and Indo-China have agreed to sur-

render arrears, plus certam stone, another sloop.

Although his destination is not tional tommage, up to approximately divulged, it is reported that Ad- 11,500 tons, the total for 1938. miral Little is proceeding to Hong Kang

His return to Shanghai is uncer- tain, but he is expected back before April

- Admiral Yarnell's return is also uncertain, though in the event

Tonnage surrendered will be divid ed between the Netherland Indies, Malaya and Nager tionately to their standard

This will enable these countries export at the rate of approxim 80 per cent, while the quota remains

there is no major emergency require at 70 per cent. ing his presence, it is understood! Next meeting of the International that he is not returning before the Tin Committee will be held at The Spring Reuter..

Hague on February 18 next year Renter

RESTORATION OF THE HAPSBURG ESTATES

Vienna, To-day.

- The Austrian Government - has

IMPROVED MEDITERRANEAN SITUATION

London,

As evidence at. recent

decided to restore the Hapsburg ment in the Mediter estates to the former rulers of tion, two BAF Austria.

which

The decision is not thought to piracy patrol, bring estoration of the monarchy England.

THE HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY any nearer, and merely shows the It is pointed

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