1938-02-04 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 4, 1938.

JAPANESE

GIVE

OF EXTENSION

Page

WARNING

OF BLOCKADE

To Include All Chinese Ships Bearing Foreign Flags

ADMIRAL NODA ON

GENERAL NAVAL

POLICY

Tokyo, To-day.

The Japanese blockade along the south coast of China is now to include all Chinese ships and junks bearing foreign flags, declared Admiral Noda, speaking for the Admiralty, yesterday. These measures were necessary, he said, in order to determine the true nationality of the ships in question.

The Japanese navy would continue to ascertain the nationality of ships, and will then inform the

AIR RAIDS TEMPORARILY BANNED

Barcelona, To-day.

The Spanish Government has banned big air raids, limiting air force operation to co-operation with the army, pending the out- come of the Anglo-French hego- tiations in respect of indiscrimin- ate bombing,--Reuter,

TRINIDAD

government of the country whose flag is evid COMMISSION'S

ently being misused.

Up to the present, he said,} Chinese ships had been inter-

cepted flying the flags of Italy CRUISERS

Norway, Greece, Germany and England.

Except for these measures the blockade will not be intensified "for the time being."

Admiral Noda denied reports that the German, Italian and Japanese navies were to be "com- bined into one single unit.” ·

Asked whether Japan intended to strengthen her navy in view of the proposed increase in naval

strength by the U.S.A. and Britain, Admiral Noda declared that the

Sino-Japanese conflict was no ex- cuse for other nations rearming.

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FOLLOW DEVELOPMENT

IN HUNT FOR MISSING SHIP

REPORT

REHOUSING BRITAIN ON NEW SUBSIDY

London, To-day.

A bill, the second reading of which is expected to be moved next week, has been introduced by the Minister of Health to make provision for further State assistance for slum clearance and the elimination of overcrowding in order that progress may be made in both directions with equal vigour.

The subsidy will, for the first time, be uniform, both for slum clearance and for overcrowding.

The Bill makes special provision for the general needs of the agricul- tural population.

London, To-day. Questioned in the Commons of the Trinidad Commission's Report, the Colonial Secretary said that while It is estimated on the average he accepted the Report and its re-that cottages can be let, with the commendations generally, he must aid of the normal subsidy provided await the views of the Government in the Bill, at rents ranging from of Trinidad on many matters of six shillings to seven shillings week- detail before coming to final deci-ly exclusive, flats at rents ranging sions.

from seven shillings to eight shil- He reminded the House that he lings weekly, and cottages for the It is rumoured that a had already implemented one of agricultural population at rents

most important recommenda- ranging from three shillings tions by the appointment as Indus-four shillings trial Adviser of Mr. Lindon of the Wireless. Ministry of Labour, who was leay-

Barcelona, To-day.

British freighter loaded with oranges has been seized off Valencia by an insurgent warship.

the

ing for Trinidad in the near future. Mr. Ormsby Gore expressed his The cruisers H.M.S. Southamp-deep gratitude to the members of ton and H.M.S. Newcastle are the Commission for their services. stated to be proceeding to the -British Wireless. spot at full speed.

to

weekly.--British

The Postmaster General announ- ces that in future the title of the cffice now known as "Superintendent of Maila" will be "Controller of The rumour has not been corro-. The Foreign Secretary had an Posts" in order to cónform with borated, and the British consul at audience of the King at Bucking- the Valencia says he has no knowledge ham Palace last evening.-British All correspondence or enquiries Colonial Postal Service. of any British merchantman being Wireless. intercepted in the

should be directed accordingly. Mediterranean since sinking of the "Endymion."

He also stated that he was threats to her security, and will board the cruiser H.M.S. Newcastle take the appropriate counter-in the afternoon. Reuter.

Japan would follow development in other countries, and if she felt that her national defence was be- ing in any way jeopardised, or that strong military and naval bases are being established in the Far East, she will naturally be compelled to regard these

measures.

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He concluded by saying that for

the time being Japan was strong

enough to await future develop- JAPANESE TO PAY

ments.-Reuter.

STATE CONTROL OF ALL

SHIPPING IN U.S.

Washington, To-day.

The Federal Government may, within a reasonably short time, be forced to own and operate the

COMPENSATION

London, Te day,

on

MAKE YOUR

TRAVEL

Mr. Anthony Eden announced in, the House of Commons on Wednes day that the Japanese Government had consented to pay a compensa- tion of £1,500 for the deaths of Bri- tish soldiers killed in the Shanghai defence sector.

be

A payment of £920 would made for naval casualties. -Reuter,

SIR NEVILE

entire merchant fleet of the United HENDERSON VISITS

States, declared Mr. Joseph Ken- nedy, recently appointed Ambas- sador to Britain, yesterday.

FOREIGN OFFICE

Mr. Kennedy also suggested the

London, To-day, possibility of railway ownership.

Sir Nevile Henderson, British He said that within a decade the Ambassador in Berlin, is in London United States must have 500 new for a few days and, in accordance merchantmen for the purpose of with ordinary practice, advantage is national defence as naval auxi-being taken of his presence for gen- haries.

eral consultations. He visited the Cost of these new ships would be Foreign Office yesterday. -British $1,250,000,000.-Reuter,

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