THE CHINA
NOVEMBER 1988.
BALLOON No Plans For Joint
BARRAGE FOR SHEFFIELD
London, To-day,
Lord Scarborough, speaking as Chairman of the West Riding of Yorkshire Territorial Association in Leeds yesterday, said that a communication' had been received from the Air Ministry asking them to raise in the Sheffield arca three balloon barrage squa- drons with an establishment of seven officers and 250 men each. -British Wireless.
MARCHANDEAU AND REYNAUD CHANGE POSTS
Paris, To-day.
Action In Defence
Of Foreign Interests
"There appear
London, To-day.
CHIANG IN to be no immediate prospect of the cessation of fighting in China," declared the KWANGTUNG
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr.
R. A. Butler, in the House of Commons. ORGANISING
Mr. Butler, who was replying to a question by Mr.
W. Paling, Labour member for Wentworth, in DEFENCES
regard to the situation in China, added that it was too early to assess the course of hostilities in South China.
The Under-Secretary
replied
At the conclusion of the Cab-"Yes" when Sir Percy Harris (La- inet meeting yesterday it was bour) asked if the Government had announced that M. Paul Mar-done anything to protect British in- dustries and to see that the Open chandeau is relinquishing the Ministry of Finance to become Door was maintained.
Minister of Justice.
M. Paul Reynaud becomes Min- ister of Finance.
M. Reynaud subsequently told Reuter that his programme is firm- ly against further devaluation of the franc.
He added: "My first task will be to draw up a statement of France's financial and economic situation.
"I want five days. Actions will follow." Reuter.
INTERCHANGE OF POSTS
Paris, To-day.
CHINESE ARMY
SLIPS THROUGH
"No, Sir," sald Mr. Butler JAPANESE TRAP
when Mr. Vyvyan Adams (Con- servative) asked whether, any measures were in progress or were being contemplated to concert collective measures against the Japanese aggres- sion upon China.
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HANKOW SAFETY
There has been no loss of British lives or damage to British proper- ty in connexion with the occupa tion of Hankow, Mr. Butler declar- ed.
were
The interchange of Cabinet posts between Paul Marchandeau, hither-
The British Consul-General and to Minister of Finance, and Paul Reynaud, hitherto Minister of Jus- the Rear-Admiral, Yangtse;
chiefly responsible for bringing the tice, means that the crisis which
the had arisen owing to M. Marchan- foreign areas safely through
crisis. Reuter. deau's intention to resign from the Ministry of Finance has been solved.
however,
It is still uncertain, whether the shift can be regarded as a permanent solution.
The official statement declares: During the exchange of views which took place at the meetings of the Cabinet on Monday and Tuesday, the Minister of Finance, M. Marchandeau, expressed the wish to be relieved of the duties which he had taken over.
At the insistance of the Premier, and all other members of the Ca- binet, the Minister of Finance, M. Marchandeau, however, declar- ed himself willing to continue his co-operation in Daladier's Govern- ment as Minister of Justice. The former Minister of Justice on his part took over the Ministry of Fin- ance."-Trans-Ocean.
MR. PIROW BOUND FOR LONDON
London, To-day.
LIBERAL LEADER URGES FINANCIAL AID
Sir Archibald Sinclair, in the House of Commons, ad- vocated giving financial help to China, and urged the Gov- ernment to stand by, France if she found herself in dif- ficulties arising out of the Japanese complaint that war materials are reaching the Chinese forces through Indo- China.
Tokyo, To-day.
to
According to a Trans- Ocean message from Han- kow, Marshal Chiang Kai- shek is now in Kwangtung Province, with headquarters at Shiuchow, on the Can- ton-Hankow Railway.
The Generalissimo, it is stated, is organising the de- fence of the province.
his the
The report suggests that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has shifted headquarters to Shiuchow on Canton-Hankow Railway, 200 kilo- metres north of Canton, permanent- ly for it is stated that it is from here that he is now directing the
Chinese military operations.
It is learned that Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador, called at the Gaimusho yesterday, with reference, it is stated in au-
From the same source, it is learn- thoritative quarters,
the situa-ed that Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of tion in South China.
Canton, Chang Hwui-tang, former Minister to Cuba, General Li According to the Japanese Fuk-lam, the well-known military press, the Ambassador sought
commander in the famous push information regarding the possi-
1926, bility of a restoration of the northwards from Canton in
and who according to rumours had Canton-Kowloon Railway, but the result gives no reason for op-with the proposition to come over been approached by the Japanese
timism in British circles.
Imperial Headquarters ad- mitted last night that the main forces of the Chinese army had eluded the Japan- ese attempt at envelopment during the last few days. The main body of the Central Government army is intact' and
to their side, have been appointed commanders of the Chinese irre- gular forces in the area north of Canton.
It is expected that they develop considerable activity in the future.-Trans-Ocean.
near
with failure of the attempt to CHINA'S ECONOMIC
trap the fifteen divisions which formed the rearguard, the Japan- ese forces are at present con- fining their operations in the Hankow area to mopping up. Our Own Correspondent.
RECONSTRUCTION
Chungking, To-day.
A detailed report on China's economic reconstruction during the past three months was rendered by Dr. Wong Wen-hao, Minister of Economics, during
ses-
He denounced the Gov- SNATCHING CHARGE on the People's political Coun-
ernment's policy as one of scuttle and defeat-Reuter.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S VIEW OF CHINA WAR SEQUEL
sion of cil.
Ho Chau, 22, and Pang Hing, 24, Rapid progress, according to Dr. both unemployed, were charged be-Wong, has been made in- agricul-" fore Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen this ture, mining, commerce and water morning at the Kowloon Magistracy conservancy.
with snatching an earring from a Efforts have also been exerted widow in Yaumati yesterday, and, towards the development of in- in addition, Ho was further charg-dustries. Dr. Wong reported that ed with possession of an offensive plant for the manufacture of paper. weapon, a file dagger.
and glasses, radio sets, batteries, At the request of Det.-Sgt. W. G. other factories have been establish- Morrison, a 48 hours' remand was ed in the Northwest and Southwest granted Det.-Sgt... Morrison said provinces.--Central News. Mr. Neville Chamberlain made that a third defendant had just a reference to China in his speech, been arrested and a further charge
London, To-day.
►
The South African Minister of in the House of Commons yester- of attempted stabbing may be pre- SHAI-HANGCHOW
Defence, Mr. Oswald Pirow,
who day.
arrived in Paris yesterday morning
ferred against first defendant as at the time he tried to stab; a Chinese constable who chased him.
Chan - Chiù, ' was charged before
RLY. DISRUPTED
Chungking, To-day.
from Spain and Portugal, continued He said China cannot develop his journey to London by rail last into a reg)arket without the evening. British. Wireless.
influx of at deal of capital.
Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Traffic on the Shanghal-Hang- Mr. B. J. Manks, of the Diocesan
That capital cannot be supplied Magistracy this morning, with chow Railway has been disrupted Boys' College, reported that at by Japan, the Premier declared, stealing a pair of gold earrings as a result of damage by. Chinese about 9.80 p.m. yesterday, some and it is quite certain that when from a 61-year-old 'widow. Cheung guerillas. During the last two person entered the residence by an the war is over and reconstruction Nui, at Gough Street, yesterday. weeks more than 30 bridges have open verandah door, and stole a in China begins, she cannot pos- Defendant was remanded for 48been wrecked and about six kilo- camera, cash box, clothing and sibly be reconstructed without hours to ascertain whether he was metres of rails torn up-Central honey, total value $400.
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