1938-07-22 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAILAK

BRITISH WAR DEBT TO U.S. DISCUSSED

London, To-day.

In the debate on the Finance Bill in the House of Lords, Earl Stan- hope, replying for the Government, took up references to the British Debt to the United States by Viscount Samuel.

He said it was a subject on which it easy to

1988,

FIRST SULTAN-

OF MALDIVE ISLANDS

Colombo, To-day.

The installation of the First Sultan of the Maldive Islands, with the title of Sultan of Thir teen Provinces and 12,000 Islands," took place yesterday on the Is land..

*Representatives of the Ceylon Government, to which the Islands normally belongs, were present at the ceremonies. -Renter.

which posibly might be misunder TROOPS AND

TANKS LANDED

AT HUKOU

stood and which perhaps might be such as to make the question even more difficult in the future than it] had been in the past. He agreed with Lord Samuel that the debt question did remain very much a thorn in the sides, of two great friendly peoples. It had led to an unfortunate feeling and on occa- Under the cover of a heavy sions to unfortunate speeches. bombardment from the Japanese

Hankow, To-day.

He could only say that so far as warships, Japanese transports on the Government was concerned, the July 20 landed 2,000 troops and 26 question had never become one tanks at Hukou, according to which was closed and finished but Chinese reports. very much the other way.

UNFOUNDED SUGGESTIONS

The Chinese spokesman an- nounced that Chinese troops had He contradicted the suggestions re-occupied Wankiang, opposite sometimes made that His Majesty's Matang on July 19, denying the Government failed to recognise the rumours that Wuhu had been re- great importance of this question captured. He added that the and that the debt had been repu-Japanese were at the present diated. Such suggestions, he said, using Wuhu as the base for their were entirely unfounded.

westward advance along the He reminded their Lordships that Yangtse. the debts due to Britain were very The Chinese forces in Shansi, considerably greater than the debt said the spokesman, - were con- Britain owed to the United States. tinuing to apply pressure on the He assured them the statement at Japanese towards Houma. the end of the communication which After repeated Chinese passed from the British Govern-tacks, the Chinese communique ment to the United States Govern claimed that the Japanese had ment each year on the subject of withdrawn on July 18 from Yuan- the debt was by no means an empty chu, and after occupying Yuan- form of words.

chu the Chinese are said to be It was one which left the ques- forging eastwards and forming a tion off until the moment when the junction with their comrades at Government thought they were Fenmenkou, opposite Loyang. likely to arrive at a conclusion sa- Reuter- tisfactory to both countries. Bri tish Wireless.

PARTITION PLAN FOR PALESTINE

London

ANOTHER HANKOW TRAIN FOR KOWLOON?

The Colonial Office announces that the Palestine Partition Commis-

Hankow, To-day: sion, which had been taking evidence Although the majority of the in Palestine, is expected to arriv foreign residents in Hankow in- back in London during, the ond tend to remain, it is expected that week of August, and to resume its another special coach will be or- sittings for taking evidence in Bris, ganised for, departure to Kow- tain on August 15th.

It will be recalled that the Co-An advertisement in the for- lonial Secretary has stated in the sign newspapers states that, pro- Commons more than once that the vided there are sufficient parsons Commission has been urged to extravelling, the Foreign Residents'. pedite its labours and to make its report at the earliest possible, date,

-British Wireless.

Association hopes to arrange for a Second Class coach to be at- tached to the Express leaving for Kowloon on August 1, and those wishing to travel are requested

FOREIGN AFFAIRS to formally apply to the Secretary

There may

DEBATE

London, To-day.

a discussion in the

Commons on foreign affairs

Tuesday when the Foreign Office

vote will be taken in Comm

supply.

It is hoped to take the motion

of the Foreign Transportation Committee:: Reuter

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