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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 22, 1983.

GERMANY IGNORES

BRITISH

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NAZI PROPAGANDA ADDRESS OF-

ON PALESTINE

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London, To-day. The lease of large areas of land on general terms in Britain's overseas possessions, is contem- plated, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons yesterday in the course of his statement regarding refugees from Germany. Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that no reply had been received to the British note to Germany regarding dam- age to the property of British Jewish subjects in Germany.

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tries of 'first refuge in

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CONDOLENCE

TO KING

London, To-day.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain moved an address of condolence in the House of Commons yesterday to King George on the occasion of the death of Queen Maud of Nor way.

After brief speeches by the Prime Minister -and the leaders of the Opposition, the address was agreed unanimously.—Reu-

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JAPANESE STILL HELD UP ON HUNAN FRONT

CHANGSHA, TO-DAY.

THE SITUATION ON THE HUNAN AND HUPEH FRONTS REMAINS UNCHANGED, AND THE JAPANESE ON: THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY ARE STILL HALTED AT NÁN- TSINKANG, FOUR KILOMETRES SOUTH OF YOYANG.

The Chinese are in complete con- trol of Mofushan on the Hunan- Hupeh border from where they have constantly sallied forth to harass

the Japanese.

Sui-

The main Chinese military opera- tione seem to be concentrated on the North of Hunan province. where, according to latest Chinese reports, the Japanese have been forced back

had reached Fingkieng, are said to have withdrawn to the Mo Fu Shan mountains, 50 kilometres to the East of Tungking lake.

Chinese troops are reported to have retaken Yung His Wan, 25 kilometres to the South of Yochow and Taung Yang, 70 kilometres to

Neither had a reply been received [dividuals who in consequence of course of training at one of the concerning the protest against Ger- recent events in that country have agricultural training centres

tablished by Jewish organisations man attacks on British Members of found temporary

and in the in Germany, had already been se- Parliament.

All remains quiet in north Hupeh lected. `NAZI PROPAGANDA

light of these circumstances and

had They would be settled on farms where the two Japanese columns. Mr. Chamberlain stated that his the Evian recommendations,

purchased by Jewish organisations advancing westwardˇare respective- attention had been drawn to Ger-again reviewed the situation.

propaganda charging His Referring first to the position in after a further period of trainingy checked at Kingshan and

hsien. Central News. Majesty's Government with permit- the United Kingdom itself, he ob- in the colony, and if the scheme ting acts of terrorism in India and served that the number of refugees proved successful they would Palestine.

Great Britain could admit, either joined by other members of their While well aware of the unfor-for a temporary stay or permanent families.

articles tunate effect of such

on settlement, was limited by the ca- Enquiries had also been made of Anglo-German relations, the For-pacity of voluntary organisations the Governors of Northern Rhode-the eign Secretary did not consider it to undertake the responsibility for sia and Nyassaland as to smallscale on various sectors of the fighting

front. necessary to draw the attention of selecting, receiving and maintain settlement, and he was glad to say Japanese detachchments, who the German Government to this ing them, but he made the point that replies from both indicated this fact.

that since 1938 we had permitted might be possible. ··· The Government had good rea-about 11,000 refugee men, women That brought the Premier to Bri- son to believe that the German and children, and including be- tish Guiana, in the interior of which army is now at peace strength and tween 4,000 and 5,000 who had sub-extensive tracts of partly occupied that the reserves specially called sequently gone overseas.

land consisting mainly of forest and up had been released, declared Mr. The Premier introduced the sub-savannah could, after meeting fully Butler in answer to a question. ject of openings in the Colonial the needs of the Indian tribes, pro Empire, with the reminder that des-vide a large area worthy of examin- pite the great extent of ter- ation as to its suitability for the East of Yochow Trans-Ocean. ritory it- was not necessarily fugee settlement. capable to absorbe ̈ rēfugees · in

would be essential that large numbers, and it and the man- careful surveys

by evperts be made before any dated territories contained native should populations of many millions whose definite scheme could be formulat- interests must not be prejudiced. ed, and the Government proposed

IN AFRICA

to invite voluntary organisations send out representatives as soon as possible to conduct such surveys

Warsaw, To-day. on the spot.

PREMIER'S APPEAL

Discussing the Jewish question Provided the results were satis-in an editorial the rightwing paper factory, the Government contem- "Dziennik Narodovy" declares that plated the lease of large areas of a "nation which rids itself of Jew- land on generous terms under con-ish influence is bound to obtain a ditions to be settled later.

distinct advantage over a nation It was impossible at this stage to which fails to do so." give exact figures of the total area available for this purpose, but it The paper advocates the remov- would certainly not be less than al of all Jews from Poland and all 10,000 square miles and probably other countries of Europe. Such a drastic solution of the Jewish pro- Finally, said Mr. Chamberlain, blem, says the paper, is imperative- ly necessary to bring about a re- he must mention Palestine.

"It is generally recognised that a nascence of Europe and to render small country can not in any case a secure position of the European provide a solution of the Jewish continent. problem, but Palestine has been making its contribution. No leas

BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO HELP

London, To-day.

This had already been made clear In a long statement on refugees

the Governors of from Germany at the end of Com- at Evian, but mons questions, the Prime Minis-Tanganyika and British Guinea had ter dealt with the consideration been asked whether land could be which the Government had been made available for leasing on gen of giving the problem, and reviewed erous terms for the purpose the results of their enquiries on large scale settlement to voluntary the possibilities of settlement in refugee organisations provided the the Colonial Empire and British latter undertook responsibility for mandated territory.

the cost of preparing the land and Mr. Chamberlain said: "In con- settling refugees of suitable types. to Tanganyika, Mr. formity with the recommendations Turning of the Evian meeting in July last, Chamberlain announced that the the Government have had under Governor had expressed readiness examination the contribution they to co-operate, and although he had can make in respect of the United not had the opportunity to consult Kingdom and the Colonial Empire the Legislative Council, hud report to the international effort facilitate ed that the only suitable areas for admission and settlement of invo- large scale settlement would be in luntary emigrants from Germany. the southern highlands and They also had in mind the view of the western province. expressed by the Evian countries

A thorough investigation,

part

in

that the country of origin, should which he would welcome participa- make its contribution to this pro- tion of a mission from the refugee blem of migration by enabling in- organisations, would be necessary tending emigrants to take with before definite indication of the sses-area available could be given, but it might be about 50,000 acres.

them their property, and

sions.

* KENYA SCHEME In addition, the Promder men tioned that a scheme of smallscale settlements up to a total of 200 settlers was being considered.

- Kenya came next in the review.

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POGROM IN POLAND NEXT?

The paper declares that it would than 40 per cent. of Jewish immi- be a fallacy to believe that the Jew- grants entering during the last 12 ish question in Poland could be months have come from Germany" settled by international action, the

Having emphasised in conclusion endeavours for an elimination of the striatly limited possibilities of the Jews from political, cultural settlement, however great the deand economic life of Poland must sire to help, the ! Prime Minister

be doubled-Trans-Ocean.”

appealed to other Interested gov- ernments to make what contribu- tion they could to the problem. British Wireless.

Lady Noble, wife of the Com-

RELIEF SHIP

The extent to which countries can be expected to receive emi- grants must depend very largely upon conditions in which they are able to leave the country of origin."

DEURGENT PROBLEM"

The Naval authorities state that The Premier emphasised that the A small experimental private mander-in-Chief, China Station will Government had been greatly im-scheme devised by one of the Jewfall arrive in the Colony on Thursday the s.s. Wuchang, which is leaving pressed by the urgency of the pro- organisations in London had been by the P. and 0 liner 8.8. Corfu for Canton to-morrow with Bishop blem created by the anxiety to mi-approved by the Governor after con- As from that date the Admiral's Hall's roller party, will be carrying grate overseas of sections of the suiting the Legislative Council, and visitor's book will be installed abg merchandise, passengers (other- population to Germany, and of ins lydunganden who had undergone” a the main-gate of Admiralty House, than relief helpers) nor, mail.