1937-12-28 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 28, 1937.

PANAY INDEMNITY AMOUNT NOT YET FIXED BY U. S. Air Of Wariness Regarding Whole China Situation

NEWSPAPERS NOT MANCHUKUO PRICED INTO

SATISFIED BY

TOKYO APOLOGY

Washington, To-day.

THE United States Government has not yet decid- ed the sum it will request the Japanese Govern- ment to furnish as indemnity for sinking of the Panay, said Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, yesterday.

Mr. Hull added that the competent officials were working out the amount which would meet the

case.

to the

MINERAL MINE DEVELOPMENT

Mukden, To-day.

INDUSTRIAL SLUMP

Washington, To-day. Two new companies have been "Monopolists who have priced formed in Manchukuo for exploita themselves into a slump were as- tion of mineral wealth in that coun-sailed by the Assistant Attorney- try, and the two companies will General, Mr. Joseph R. Jackson, in begin mining operations next a radio broadcast last night. Spring

Mr. Jackson declared: "There is no fear for the immediate fu-

One of the new companies, the

major depression" Tien Pao Shan Mining Co., whose ture. We are not running into a headquarters is at Hsinking, will ex-

He warned, however, that the ploit zine, lead and copper mines at Government will step in if neces- Limpaoshan, in the province Chientao.

of:

sary if private enterprise could not adjust itself to conditions. ✔ Meanwhile, an air of wariness in regard

The other concern, the An- Po Some quarters view the address whole situation in China is being maintained Mining Co, daughter company of as indicating that the Administra one of the greatest Japanese indus-tion will press Congress strongly trial concerns, the. Nippon Sangyo, in the next sessions for enactment will have its seat at Mukden and will of anti-monopoly as well as other engage in zinc mining at Chinchen-pending social and economic mea- Įtzu, in the province of Antang.. sures-Reuter

here.

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Mr. Hull told pressmen he had, not sufficient information to dis- cuss the issues raised by press re- ports that the Japanese military authorities had issued a proclama- tion that all foreigners will be subjected to Japanese military law for offences against the Japanese army in occupied areas.

Unofficial sources have intimat- ed that if United States territorial rights are infringed by any such regulation, the Government cer- tainly will take up the matter.

GRAVE AFFRONT

NEW IRISH FREE STATE CONSTITUTION

London, To-day.

All Ireland is looking forward to December 29 (to-morrow), the

CAPITALISATION

Capital of the first named COM

pany will be 7,000,000 Manchko DAN BEDDOE DEAD

yuan, and of the other firm, 1,000,000 Manchukuo yuan.

The An Po Mining Co. will pro-

New York, To-day

the

bably later be incorporated in the The death has occurred of Manchurian Heavy Industries com-famous Welsh singer, Dan Beddoe, pany which is now about be at the age of 74-Reuter formed-Trans-Ocean..

The

annual

The Washington "Star," in an editorial, says that although the date on which the new Irish Free march past

consider the issue closed, it is pro- blematical whether the American people will so consider it.

to

and inspection

Messrs. A. G. Coppin and L. D. of naval landing parties takes place at Happy Val-Kilbee were this morning fined $3 United States Government may State constitution will formerly ley at 10 am. on Thursday, the each by Mr. P. A. D. Forrest at the

come into effect. -

salute being taken this year by Central Magistracy when summoned Vice-Admiral L. E. Grabbe tem-for sounding their horns in the Silent That Britain refuses to recog- other nise implications of the step, or porarily in command of the China Zone near the Hong Kong Hotel on

December 14 at 12.40 am "Many will feel, on the hand, that bland acceptance of rather, chooses to ignore it, does Station.

not alter the situation from the Japanese excuses for as grave an

Irish viewpoint. affront as ever was offered to the

In fact, the existing situation is United States flag, may be destined to be not the end but only the be- probably favourable to Ireland, or ginning of our ignominy and the "Eire." as it has been renamed, flouting of our rights in the Far because if Britain Bast." "Reuter.

NAVAL VOLUNTEER PROMOTIONS

A number of promotions in the

Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force are announced in the "Government

as

"

were to sever bands all

between the two countries and regard the Irish

foreigners, would

*mean that several hundred thou- sand Irishmen in Britain would become aliens and would have to return to their own country. ---- Trans-Ocean.

Gazette," including those of R. J. D. J.C.J.L. TO

C. Grieve and J. C. M. Grenham from Lieutenant to Lieut.-Comman- der, and L. D. Kilbee, G. C. Dudley and E. R. W. Ashby from Sub- Lieutenant to Lieutenant.

EAST WINDS

RESUME TRIPS TO SHANGHAI

The Hague. To-day.

The board of directors of the The Royal Observatory reported Java-China Japan Line announced this morning that the anticyclone yesterday that the service from is moving eastward, pressure being Sourabaya to Shanghai will be re- highest over the lower Yangtse sumed at the beginni Valley, and the Yellow Sea.

Local forecast:-E winds, mo-

derate; fair."

The Hon. Commander G. F. Hole,

of

For the time being. ships will make trial every three weeks, and it successful and a sufficient

N. (Ret.) has resumed duty as of cargo is in hand, regular trips Harbour Master and Director of every fortnight will be made from

Batavia Trans-Ocean, Air Services.

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