1938-01-08 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAID, JANUARY 8, 1938.

TWO CONFERENCES FOR WORLD APPEASEMENT RECOMMENDED Mr. Neville Chamberlain And M. Van Zeeland Views Are Thought

Likely To

Conflict

London, To-day.

The diplomatic correspondents of the "Daily Express" and "Daily Mail" suggest that in the con- versations between Mr. Neville Chamberlain and M. van Zeeland, who has worked out a plan for overcoming the world's economic difficulties, one question to play an important role is whether eco- nomic settlement could be effected independently of political appeasement.

The "Daily Express" thinks that in this regard,

-PANAY

BOMBING PICTURE

London, To-day.

The film of the Panay bombing was shown in cinemas in London and all over the provinces yes- terday.

The film was received with con- tinuous murmurs of sympathy and horror, the clearness of the atmosphere contradicting the Ja- panese plen of fog at the time of the bombing being specially re- marked upon-Reuter.

CHAUTEMPS

the views of Mr. Chamberlain and M. van Zeeland BID FOR PEACE

are likely to conflict.

Mr. Chamberlain is known to hold the view that economic and political problems must be solved simultaneously, whereas the for- mer Belgian Premier is convinc-

OUTER MONGOLIAN ARMY LINKS UP

GEN. CHU TEH

ed that political settlement could WITH

only be brought about after eco- nomic problems are settled.

TWO CONFERENCES

Canton, To-day.

IN INDUSTRY

Paris, To-day.

The Premier, M. Camille Chau- temps, has written a letter to the

President of the General Federation

CHINESE ART EXHIBITION IN LONDON

London, To-day.

An exhibition of Chinese art, described as Burlington House in miniature, in aid of Chinese relief funds, was opened yesterday by the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tai-chi

The exhibition contains speci- mens of Chinese bronze, silk paintings and porcelain from pre- historic times to the present day. The exhibits were lent by all the greatest collectors all over the country.

the

Mr. Quo Tai-chi described exhibition as doubly symbolić, firstly as showing that the arts of peace are stronger than, and have outliv- ed, the arts of war, and, secondly, as an emblem of London's generous sympathy with China in her sore distress.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Sir Denison Ross said that owing to generous gifts of money end lab- our practically all the proceeds would be available in China. The money would be spent in medical the supplies to be shipped from London, and and from San Francisco. Reuter,

of French Employers, inviting him Reports a few days ago stating and his colleagues to attend a on January 12 with In both organs, however, the that the Outer Mongolian Army conference hypothesis is put forward that has joined up with the Eighth him. M. van Zeeland's report will pro-Route Army in North China are M. Chautemps expressed pose two conferences, namely, confirmed by a cable from the Kal-

conviction that a courteous one for Europe to deal exclusive- gan Branch of the Hong Kong and ly with economic questions, and Shanghai Banking Corporation to straightforward debate, with the Government as arbitrator, will re- later,

world conference at their branch

sult in clarification of the reasons which not only the question of stated the local vernacular papers for the present antagonism and currency stabilisation but also last evening. disarmament, would be discuss- It was also stated that the Mon-establishment of a new labour re- is the condition for golian troops have already made gime which

ed.

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office in

Shameen,

The "Times" thinks that the contact with General Chu Teh, social peace and general pros- draft of the plan will not be sub former Red Army Commander now perity.--Reuter, mitted during M. van Zeeland's Commander of the newly created present stay in London but that Eight Route Army,-Our Own Cor this will be done through the usual respondent.

diplomatic channels simultaneously

in London and Paris.

LOWER DUTIES

WEDDING OF KING FAROUKH

Cairo, To-day.

The "Daily Herald" and "Even- ing Standard" both believe that the plan will contain suggestions for the lowering of customs duties and increase of quotas in support of Active preparations are being those countries that have had dif-made throughout Egypt in view of ficulty in purchasing raw materials the celebration of the wedding_of and were in consequence obliged to King Farouk and Miss Farida Zul- resort to exchange control.

fikan on January 20. The celebra-

The diplomatic correspondent of tions in connection with the event the “Daily Herald" believes.. that the bank for international settle will last three days.

In Cairo, ten immense tents will

ments could provide means for en- abling these countries to dispose be erected, in which meals will be of exchange control, moreover, that distributed free of charge to 10,000 M. van Zeeland's plan will contain needy persons each day- proposals for permitting Germany Ocean.

of

to participate in exploitation colonial territories. Trans-Ocean.

CHINA'S AIR

ACTIVITY

Shanghai, To-day.

Trans-

BOMBERS ATTACK

NANCHANG

Shanghai, To-day. More than twenty Japanese planes bombed Nanchang airfield at 11.50 yesterday morning." Four Chinese bombing planes yes- According to an official Chinese terday flew over Nanking and three report the aerodrome was not dam- over Wuhu,. according to an official aged. Reuter. Japanese statement which

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asserts

that the Chinese aeroplanes were His Excellency the Governor has soon put to flight by the quick ris-appointed Mr. Alfred Trevor God- ing of Japanese machines, and ac frey, P.A.S.I, to be an Assistant curate anti-aircraft. guns. Trans- Assessor of Rates, with effect from

the 6th January, 1938.

Ocean.

His Excellency the Governor haq- approved the following promotion in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from 7th January, Company Sergeant-Major Gordon Patrick Ferguson to be Second Lieu-

tenant.

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