1938-01-20 — Page 24

KING'S BRIDE

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 20, 1938.

JAPAN MUST MANIFEST

WILL BE SILENT DESIRE FOR PEACE IN FOR CONSENT

Cairo, To-day.

King Farouk's bride will not be present when the marriage contract is signed, as the ceremony is being

conducted according to Mussulman rites.

The contract will be signed for

her by her father.

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ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS

Hankow, To-day.

"China's only reply to the recent declarations from Tokyo is increased resistance, which will be continued until Japan manifests her sincere desire for peace by offering acceptable conditions," de- clared Dr. H. H. Kung to Trans-Ocean last night.

She will, however, be present at the subsequent part of the cere TOKYO'S DECISIONS, SAID DR. KUNG, HAD CREATED mony, when she will be asked if | AN ENTIRELY NEW SITUATION, AND HAD SERVED TO IN- she consents to marry the King. CREASE THE CHINESE NATION'S WILL TO RESISTANCE.

The bride's silence will signify her consent, since the modesty of a Mussulman bride precludes her giving an audible affirmative reply. When, after the ceremony, the bride drives with her father in a glass coach to the Royal Palace, she will be completely veiled. Trans-Ocean.

DRIZZLE LATER

The Royal Observatory reports that an anti-cyclone of moderate intensity' has developed over China and pressure is highest to the north west of Shantung. A. shallow depression is moving north east- ward across southern Japan.

So long as the possibility existed For the time being, however, of Japan stretching out a peaceful China had no alternative but to hand, military operations had been continue to defend her national restrained, but now China was de-honour and the integrity of her termined to fight to the bitter end. territory.

China could not accept Japan's present terms since they would mean absolute enslavement.

Japan was trying to influence world opinion in her favour by em- phasising her desire for peace butf as a matter of fact, the latest Ja- panese peace conditions were just as unacceptable for China as previous ones.

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NO ALTERNATIVE

China had done her best to pave Local forecast:-N. E. winds, the way for such an understanding moderate to fresh; cloudy generally in the conviction that it was indis- with fog at first, probably drizzle pensable for ensuring the future or light rain later.

prosperity of both countries.

Dr. Kung said that failure of peace efforts had been due to the! irreconcilable attitude of Japan, but that as soon as Japan show- ed a sincere desire for peace, China・・ would be ready to do everything possible to procure friendly co-operation between the two nations.

Such co-operation, however, could only be achieved on the basis of mutual respect and recognition of each other's rights-Trans-Ocean.

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FANLING GOLF

SECOND ROUND RESULTS IN

CAPTAIN'S CUP

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The following are the results the Second Round (Match-play stages) of the Captain's Cup Competition held at Fanling:

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A Morse (12) was conceded walk-over by Major Shannon who, as challenger, failed to arrange the date of the match.

G. A. Stewart 09 Henry (18) by 8

beat G. H.

1. H. Geare (11) beat W. Sharp (9), who was disqualified for playing off the wrong handicap, in accordance with a decision of the Rules Commit- tee.

T. E. Pearce (15) beat A. D. Hum- phreys (10) by 5 and 3.

D. S. Edward (4) beat D..

Mackie (6) 8 and 7.

J. H. Seth (18) beat J. H. Dun- nett (16) by 6 and 5.

D. L. Prophet (14) beat J. E. Jupp (9) by 4 and 5.

Col H H Blake (6) beat H.-N. Williamson (13) at the 20th.

The next round must be played on

or before January 30 and the first named in each match is responsible for the arranging of dates.

NEAR MORTUARY

Wing Chui-king, aged 24, was yesterday admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from wounds to his throat. He attempt ed to commit suicide with a safety razor outside the Public Mortuary.

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