THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 5, 1938.
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BRITISH
COMMUNITY IN HANKOW WANTS TO STAY Objection To Evacuation Raised In Commons
Government Leaving Matter To Authorities
London, To-day.
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The objection of the European communities of Han- kow and Kiukiang to being evacuated and a request that British gunboats there remain to protect British interests, was voiced at ques- tion time in the House of Commons by Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne, Conservative member for Kid- derminster and Mr. A. E. L. Chorlton, Conser- vative member for Bury,
Mr. R. A. Butler replied that he was aware of a division of opinion among British residents of Hankow regarding measures to be taken in the event of Japanese occupation there and Kiukiang.
The ultimate responsibility for making the best arrangements for the protection of British lives and property must rest with the au- thorities on the spot in whose judg- ment Lord Halifax had every con- fidence.
As regards the movements of ships, he referred to his reply of Wednesday in which he said that the C-in-C. China Station, could be re- lied upon to use his own discretion with regard to any situations which might arise, to which he had no thing to add.
BRITISH INTERESTS
Replying to supplementary ques= tions, Mr. Butler said that he was aware of the importance of British | interests in that part of China.
TURCO-FRENCH
AMITY PACT INITIALLED
Ankara, To-day.
The Franco-Turkish Amity day between the Turkish Foreign Pact was initialled here yester-
Minister, Rushdi Aras, and the French Ambassador to Turkey, M. Henry Ponsot."
The pact, whose text has not yet been published, consists, ac- cording to informedquarters here, of a preamble and seven articles.
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In the first part, France That was why the British Gov-Turkey pledge themselves not to ernment was paying particular at- enter into political or economic tention to this aspect of the ques- commitments or conventions which tion.
are directed against the other Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne emphas- signatory of the agreement. ised the necessity of doing every- thing possible to maintain the im- mense British interests, especially as evacuation would seriously affect British trade, which was much greater there than in Spain.
In Part 2, France and Turkey pledge themselves not to render help or assistance to a third Power which attacks the other signatory.
In Part 3, France and Turkey agree to consult each other if the restatus quo in the Eastern Mediter-
ranean is threatened.
British interests in China presented vast employment in Bri- tain, the member concluded. Reuter.
DOGFIGHT AT NANCHANG
Nanchang, To-day.
Several Japanese planes are believed to have been shot down during a dogfight over Nanchang yesterday. One of the aircraft, a heavy bomber, has been located in a pond.
A fleet of 27 machines came on a raid around 2 o'clock yes- terday afternoon, They were challenged by Chinese pursuit planes.
During the exciting air bat- tle, which lasted over 20 min- es, several of the invading machines were riddled with bullets Central News.
The pact, moreover, provides for the maintenance of existing ar- bitration procedure and also refers to obligations resulting from the League Covenant.
The pact will be valid for 10 years from the date of ratification. FIRM FOOTING
After the initialling of the Amity Pact, Turkish Foreign Minister, Rushdi Aras, expressed to the French Ambassador, M. Ponsot, his gratification that the negotiations had been brought to a conclusion
The French Ambassador, in his close co-opera-
reply, spoke of the Turkey which
tion of France
was already evident at Montreux during the negotiation of the Con- vention. M. Ponsot concluded by expressing the conviction that the Amity Pact will put friendship be- tween France, Turkey and Syria on a firm footing.
The ceremony of initialling the pact was attended, amongst others by Syrian Ambassador in Ankara,
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Mr. Stuart Wortley, son of Lady Stuart Wortley who died re- cently shown on arrival in England from India having flown 3,000
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