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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 26, 1988.

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MR. SHIGEMITSU BRITAIN'S AND RELATIONS MANDATE IN WITH BRITAIN

London, To-day.

TOGOLAND

London, To-day.

CRITICISED IN GERMANY

Berlin, To-day.

In comment on that passage in Lord Halifax's Ed- inburgh speech in which the Foreign Secretary declared that genuine peace could not be real- ized by remaining inactive, the "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" says, with reference to the co- lonial question, that there are other matters now calling for a happy touch of activism in order that a revision deferred time and again might ultimately become a part of foundation of the future structure of genuine peace.

The German commentator pro- ceeds to reply to the pronounce- ments made by Mr. William Hughes, the Australian Cabinet Minister, concerning the future of New Guinea,

man

In the course of a broadcast talk, Mr. Hughes expressed the view that a return of the former Ger- possessions, including New Guinea, over which Australia has been given the mandate is not a consideration.

Australia could not think giving up the mandate which had been entrusted to her.

SCARLET FEVER ABOARD

H.M.S. FALCON

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY.

A MESSAGE RECEIVED IN CHUNGKING FROM H.M.S. FALCON SAYS THAT THE

Mr. Hughes, says the German] GUNBOAT HAS BEEN DE- commentator, is still animated by TAINED AT ICHANG OWING Versailles' mentality. Statements TO A CASE OF SCARLET of this sort are in conflict with FEVER ON BOARD. what Lord Halifax says about peace having to be conquered by ed deeds.

NATIONAL HONOUR

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H.M.S. Falcon is now not expect- to reach Chungking until November 1.

She is bringing the British diplo- The solution of the colonial matic mission to Chungking, in- question is for Germany not a mat- cluding Mr. J. D. Greenway, First and ter of bargaining but of equal Secretary of the Embassy, rights and national honour. It Major R. Scott, assistant Military

Reuter. would be doing a real service to Attache. peace and European security by restoring to a big European people The newly-appointed Japanese A Geneva press message states its colonial honour. Matters have Ambassador in London, Mr. that the League's Permanent developed to a point where the Mamorn Shigemitsu, made a de- Mandates Commission concluded question arises as to whether the security of European position on claration to press representa-its sitting last evening with ex-

the African continent is, to be tives on his arrival here yester-amination of the Administration

guaranteed at all without an active day in which he emphasised that of Togoland in 1937. his aim would be to strengthen Captain C. Linney represented co-operation of the Reich in the

service of civilisation. the bonds of friendship between the British Government and gave an England and Japan.

on both sides.

long report.

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JAPANESE RAID ON HUNAN

Changsha, To-day. Japanese planes conducted • a series of air raids in Hunan yes- terday, concentrating their at- tack

the Canton-Hankow Railway.

on

"EVENING STANDARD" The commission confirmed that

SPECULATION DISCOUNTED The Ambassador dwelt on the development of Togoland was pro-

Berlin, To-day. traditional friendship uniting the ceeding in a completely satisfac-

Germany is interested only two countries which had never been tory manner and noted that the

Six bombers *appeared over interrupted but said that in recent population had made great material the colonies which were taken from times misunderstandings had arisen progress. Toggland had greatly her following the war, it is emphas- Yoyang, in the morning and bombed increased in prosperity as result of ised here in political circles in con-

the Huangshakia. station and rail- The Ambassador stressed that his the cultivation of cocoa and cotton, nection with the comments. on the first duty would bo to endeavour In particular the Commission re- "Evening Standard" article to the way bridge, causing some damage. to dissipate those misunder-stand-gistered its approval of the useful effect that the Reich demands from ings.

work carried out by religious England, France and Belgium the passed over Changsha, heading for It was in the common interest bodies which have opened numer return of Togoland, the Came-Chuchow, 45, kilometres south, of both countries that their tradi-ous schools.-British Wireless, tional friendship should be restored

since such friendship was indiepens- MR. LL. GEORGE

able for lasting world peace.

The Ambassador later stated that his declaration must not be inter- preted as meaning that a special. mission. had been confided to him

TO BROADCAST form of other colonies in Africa.

In the afternoon, 'nine machines

roons, South West Africa and Tan- where they conducted extensive re- ganyika but if the present condi- connaissance. Shortly afterwards, tions make a complete return Im another aquadron made Chuchow possible the Reich Government is railway station and Its vicinity the willing to accept compensation in target of attack.

Simultaneous with the attack on This and other similar specula-Chuchow, three other machines tions in the British papers are raided Lukow, south of Chuchow.-

Central News, London, To-day. characterised as pure nonsense par- to open negotiations with the Bri-Lord Halifax will broadcast to ticularly references to the Belgian tish Government, but his object the United States on current af- Congo and Portuguese Angola. would be to do everything in his fairs in the early hours of Thurs- Political circles also call atten- power to restore the traditional re day morning.“

tion to the fact that certain British lations between London and Tokyo. Earlier to-day, the speech which circles are.making repeated offers The Ambassador declined to say Mr. Lloyd George is making on the of colonies to Germany but in every anything concerning, the constantly international situation at a meet-case those that belong to another recurring rumours that Japan in- ing in London will be relayed for country than England. tends to request the British Gov- broadcast in the United States.-- ernment's mediation' in the Far British Wireless. Eastern conflict.Trans-Ocean.

·ARRIVED YESTERDAY

London, To-day,

.

The question is asked whether said groups hope to accustom Ger- many to the idea, of accepting sub- London stitute colonies, j

Saint James's, arrived in yesterday morning.

Germany, it is declared, is not in- He was met on behalf of the terested in a colonial restitution at Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, who Foreign Secretary by Sir John Mo- the costs of third powers and could succeeds Mr. S. Yoshida as Ambas- nck, Vice-Marshal of the Diploma- not be expected to respond to such sador of Japan at the Court of tic Corps.-British Wireless. overtures. Trans-Ocean.

LORD MAYOR'S FUND

London, To-day.' The Lord Mayor's Fund for re- lief of. Czech refugees now amounts [to £255,000.

Sir Ronald Macleay, for many years British Minister in Prague, is going to the Czech capital to administer the Fund on behalf of the Lord Mayor.--Reuter.