1938-07-19 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 19, 1938.

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BRITISH FEARS IN SHANGHAI DISCUSSED IN COMMONS General Ugaki's "Steps To Allay" Nets Startling View Of Latest Canton Bombing

London, To-day. Mr. A. E. L. Chorlton, (Conservative, Bury) in the House of Commons yesterday, asked what ac- tion was proposed to set at rest the widespread British fears in Shanghai that the Japanese Government was deliberately encouraging Jap- anese commercial undertakings to follow close on the military's advance up the Yangtse, basin, while obstructing British firms on the grounds of military necessity?

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for For- eign Affairs, replied that the latest communi- cation from General Ugaki, Japanese Foreign Minister, said that steps were being taken to allay the anxiety felt by British rights and in- terests.

Sir Robert Leslie Craigie, Bri- tish Ambassador to Japan, was con- tinuing to press the Japanese Gov- erument on these matters.

PREMIER

Mr. Butler, replying to Mr. A. DENIES ROME

the

C. Moreing, (Conserative, Preston) said that he had not received full official information regarding last bombing in Canton. The in- formation that had been received appeared to show that the objectives were military" and that the civilian casualties would not bear a high proportion to the total.

He would indicate to the House of Commons when he received full

information.---Reuter.

GARDEN PARTY

ALLEGATIONS

London, To-day.

LAST OF A LINE OF BALLOONISTS. A woman, great-grand- daughter of Edward Spencer, Britain's pioneer balloonist, carried on the business of Spencer Brothers Ltd., balloon "manufacturers, of Stoke Newington. She is the last of the famous family, and is Miss Ena Spencer, who made her first ascent as a baby in her father's arms. Photo shows-A scene in the Stoke Newington factory, show- ing a balloon in course of construction. Miss Spencer is seen stand- ing on right.

No representations have been

ters were of a private character dence has been once more to show made by the French Government to and were not intended for publica- the close concord which exists the United Kingdom that the entertion.

ing info force of the Anglo-Italian He added: "I may, however, state Agreement before the conclusion that the results of the correspon- of a similar accord between the French and Italian Governments

AT BUCKINGHAM would be regarded as an unfriendly

PALACE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

act, the Prime Minister told the Commons at question time.

Asked if he were aware the AT allegations to that effect had been THE GARDEN-PARTY .BUCKINGHAM PALACE YES-published in Rome and if he would TERDAY BEGAN IN A DRIZZLE convey the facts to the Italian AND RAIN AND THE QUEEN Government, Mr. Chamberlain re-

·CAME OUT ALONE TO RECEIVE THE GUESTS WITH THE PRIN-plied that the Italian Government CESSES ELIZABETH AND MAR- were quite aware of the facts. GARET.

!!

The King remained indoors, but an hour later the sky cleared and the King came out alone and joined the guests.

In answer to another question in connection with a preface written by Signor Mussolini to a' collection of the Minutes of the Fascist Grand Council, the Prime Minister Their Majesties will leave Buck- said that, as he had previously ingham Palace at 9.00 o'clock this stated, the Government were not in morning, driving to the Victoriaa position to give full effect to the Station where they will entrain for Anglo-Italian Agreement until they Dover and for their journey

could regard the Spanish question as settled. It was the Govern- Paris. Reuter.

ment's sincere hope that accept- ance of the plan for withdrawal of volunteers would accelerate such a settlement. British Wireless,

FAIR WEATHER

to

PRIVATE LETTERS

London, To-day.

The Royal Observatory reports that a ridge of high pressure ex- tends from South-East China to the Pacific the south-east of Private lettters exchanged be- Japan.

tween the British and French The depression to the east of Prime Ministers in anticipation of Luzon is moving Northwa The the Royal Visit to France, which typhoon appears to be, filling up had been the subject of some com- over the southern part of the Gulf ment in the press of--Paris and

· of Tongking. Forecast: East London, were mentioned at Com-

mons question time.

w winds, moderato; fair,

Rainfall is now 14 inches below

Mr. Chamberlain told Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) that the let

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between the two Governments on all matters of common concern.' British Wireless.

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