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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 22, 1988.

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"RACE" DECISION

NAVAL "RACE"

No Steps Likely Until Position Is Fully Clear

Britain Able To

Me Convert To

Bigger Battleships

London, To-day.

Regarding the suggestion that Japan is building 43,000-ton battleships, it is understood that conversations between Britain, France and the United States are not likely until the fullest in- formation is obtained.

-JAPANESE

CENSORS AND MR. TIMPERLEY

Shanghai, To-day.

The Japanese censors in Shang- hai have held up another despatch to the "Manchester Guardian” by its correspondent here.

It is understood that the Bri-- tish Consul-General is making a further protest.-Reuter.

Unofficial naval observers believe that if the escala- CHINA'S ONE

tor clause in the London Naval Treaty is invok- ed, it is possible at the present stage of con- struction to make alterations in Britain's five

CONDITION

battleships at present building, in order to FOR PEACE

bring them nearer 43,000 tons.

Plans also presumably are in existence by which the vessels could be built above the present Treaty limit.

It is learned that the question| of greater warship displacement would not be affected by the di- mensions of the Suez Canal.

THORPENESS

Average depth of the Canal is BOMBING

34 feet, and H.M.S. Hood, with a displacement of 42,100 tons, has a

maximum draught of only 31% CAUSES STIR

feet.

Beam would not come into the picture as width of the. Canal is ample.--Reuter.

TREATY DENUNCIATION

London, To-day.

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London, To-day.

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An announcement was made by the Chinese Embassy in Lon don yesterday to the effect that in the Sino-Japanese conflict, China could accept no peace con- ditions that would in any way restrict her sovereign rights..

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All peace proposals from Tokyo that do not comply with fundamental principle are

China. acceptable to London, To-day. Bombing of the British steamer "Thorpeness," in the

of which four of the crew were killed, is featured prominently in all London newspapers.

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The Naval Treaty of 1936, which provides for a maximum tonnage of 35,000 tons for battleships will, says

The steamer was at anchor in the the "Manchester Guardian," short-harbour of Tarragona when a raid

was carried out on the town. ly be formally denounced in order

She was unloading a cargo of to enable Britain, France and the

coal at the time.-Trans-Ocean. United States to build larger ships.

REPORT CONFIRMED

London, To-day.

The newspaper, which says this information was obtained from

It has been confirmed here that -semi-official sources in Washington,

adds that diplomatic conversations the "Thorpeness" was hit by two with this end in view have already bombs in the insurgent air raid on made considerable" progress and that the only question still open is the date on which the Treaty will be denounced--Trans-Ocean.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS

His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. David Kelvin-Stark, Cadet Officer Class II, to be Super- intendent of Inland Revenue, Estate Duty Commissioner and Collector of Stamp Revenue, with effect from. the 1st of January, 1938.

Tarragona.

The owners of the steamer say they have been in communication with the British Foreign Office concerning possible protest to the Spanish insurgents. Trans-Oceán

HEAVY FIGHTING ROUND TERUEL

Madrid, To-day. Heavy fighting is continuing around Teruel.

Insurgent aircraft are heavily bombing the Government posi- tions, but the Government state

-Reuter.

His Excellency the Governor has that insurgents attacks on land appointed Mr. Julius Ring, B.Sc. have been repulsed at all points. (Eng.) (Birmingham), F.S.L, Chartered Surveyor, A.M.I. Struct. E. A. I. Mech. E, to be Assessor, with effect from the 1st of January, 1938.

Analyst, with effect from the 22nd of January, 1938.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr.

His Excellency the Governor, un- Black to

be Accountant- with effect from the lat Novem Secretary of State for the Colonies, ber, 1937.

has been pleased to make the fol- Mr. Douglas Eric Davis has been lowing appointment: -Mr. Frede- appointed to be an Assistant Sup-rick Nippance to be Superintendent, erintendent of Imports and Ex-Botanical and Forestry Department ports and to act

Monopoly with effect from 20th January, 1938.

homa der instructions received from the

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the follow ing officers to be Official Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hong Kong:Mr. Julius Ring, Mr. Thomas Black.

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ITALY TO BUILD

NEW CRACK LINERS

Rome, To-day.

A

new 250,000-ton scheme for expansion of the Italian mercantile marine is announced, in- volving building of 44 ships in four years, of which 28 will be built in 1938, at a total cost of 1,500,000,000 lire.

A new 16,500-ton liner will be built for the Far Eastern service, replacing the "Victoria,” which will be transferred to another service.

Eight new ships, faster than those at present in service, will be built for the South African service, and others for the Central America, South Ameri- and · southern Pacific -ser- vices. All will be motor · ves- sels.

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Twenty-eight ships will be laid down in 1938.

State subsidies to the shipping combine are expected to total 800,- 000,000 lire annually-Reuter.

It is notified that Mr. A. C. Terry, Honorary Consul. for Hon- duras at Hong Kong, assumed charge of the Honduras Consulate on January 18, 1938.

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