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Tokyo, To-day.

JAPANESE SEIZE CUSTOMS PROPERTY

Canton, To-day. The acting Commissioner of Customs, in an interview regard-

Diplomatic quarters here believe that the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, will, in reply, to the United States Note and in conversations with the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Crai- gie, again stress Japan's willingness to adhere ing last night's radio report from to the policy of the "Open Door" and the princi- ple of equal commercial rights "under certain conditions."

CONSIDERABLE spe- England and America, Japan continues to insist,

culation has been

aroused in official and aviation circles in Hong Kong over the identity

Tokyo to the effect that he had unconditionally, handed over the Customs. House to the Japanese, said it was entirely without foun dation.

The Canton Customs House was still open although Customs pro- perties". had been seized by the Japanese naval and military au-

ter.

must take into consideration the "completely thorities despite protests --Reu- different political situation" in the Far East "which has given Japan a prominent position.

of a mysterious aero- ROYAL REUNION

plane with British regis- tration marks.

CONFIRMED

London, To-day.

n

Comments by Japanese newspTHE TYPHOON

pers on these speculations. statef

that neither force nor obsolete. The Royal Observatory reports treaties will be able to check na-

that a moderate anti-cyclone covers tural developments the Washing-North Chma and a ridge of high ton Pact as well as the Nine-Pow-pressure extends to South Japan, er Treaty having been rendered ob- solete by the shift in the balance The typhoon is situated about of power in the Far East,"

sixty miles to the north of the Japan does not, however, by any north-west and decreasing in in- Paracels moving slowly-north- means intend to close, the Chinese tensity. market altogether, although Ja-

Seen flying over Swatow early yesterday morning, the plane, which bore the letter G. cannot It has been confirmed from cir- be traced to any of the aviation cles close to the Duke of Windsor companies In the Far East.

that the Duke and Duchess of The letter G denotes the re- Windsor and the Duke and Duchess pan's vital rights have to be tak

en into consideration. will probably meet gistration of civil aircraft in Bri-of Gloucester

Ocean. tain.

on Saturday, when the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive in Paris from British East Africa. Trans-Ocean.

Imperial Airways, C.N.A.C., Eu- -rasia and- Air France, do not oper- ate aircraft north of Hong Kong, and aviation circles in the Colony are inclined to the belief that the plane, was Japanese.

This is the first occasion when

the apparent use of British re-

gistration marks by Japanese

planes has been brought to light."

PARIS VIEW OF KING'S SPEECH

Paris, To-day. The King's Speech from the Throne was received with consider “able interest here.

* highly nig the is stranke

Wotila

Gaye In its power to develop Internation- al relations in the spirit of the joint Anglo-German Declaration of Mun- Ich of September 30th.

GUERILLAS ACTIVE

NEAR WAICHOW

Chinese guerillas, in the Walchow area are establishing contact with! Chinese regular troops. and are preparing for a counter-offensive against the Japanese, according to a new arrival from Waichow.

The guerillas under the command of Tam Ping-kwong, veteran re- volutionary leader, are said to be extremely active at Tamshui, Nim- shan Pakmongfa and Aptsalipo, where they constantly attack isolat- ed Japanese unite. Central News.

French Republic, tó pay,

risit: to England next Spring was received with especial satisfaction in Paris.

| The King's reference to Britain's willingness mediate in the Ear

Trans-Ocean.'

The announcement that the King Fast was likewise received with had Invited the President of - the great

Local forecast: Ewinds, Trans- fresh to strong, cloudy, some

'drizzle or light rain.

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