1938-12-08 — Page 11

AFTER LORD PLYMOUTH

COMES

MR.

CHINA QUESTIONS RAISED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, To-day. "The Government has called for a report on the statement issued by the British, French and American Chambers of Commerce at Shang- hai," declared the Under-Secretary for For- eign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, in the House of Commons.

The statement, it will be recalled, complained that Japanese restrictions on foreign trade were no longer justified by military necessity.

WOMAN ELECTROCUTED FOR MURDER

COLUMBUS (OHIO),

TO-DAY.

ONLY A FEW HOURS BEFORE SHE WAS DUE TO GO TO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR, LAWYERS MADE A FINAL · ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE 31-

Answering further questions, Mr. Butler declared that no com- munication from the British Cham- ber of Commerce at Shanghai re- lating to Japanese encroachment on British trade in China, had yet reached the Foreign Secretary.

Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne (Con- servative, Kidderminster) asked whether attention had been drawn to the formal declaration of policy by the Japanese Gov- ernment contending that the Nine-Power Treaty was obsolete, and made on Nov. 30.

BUTLER

DUKE MEETS ROYAL VISITOR. Prince Paul, Senior Regent of Yugo-Slavia, and his wife Princess Olga, a sister of the Duchess of Kent, visited London recently. Photo shows the Duke and Duchess of Kent (on left) with their Royal visitors at Victoria.

YANGTSE TOWNS BURNED

AND DESERTED

Shanghai, To-day.

A message received from the

Mr. Butler said the Foreign Se-United States gunboat "Luzon" YEAR-OLD GERMAN WOMAN,cretary's reports did not indicate states that the gunboat is now

date in question. Reuter.

London, To-day."

BRITISH NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCES IN CHINA

London, To-day.

Particulars of British naval and military forces in North China were

MRS. ANNA HAHN, CONVICTED that any such formal declaration between Wuhu and Nanking, and given by the Under-Secretary for OF MURDER IN THE FIRST of policy had been made on the DEGREE.

that the trip, so far has been with- Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, Their efforts were unsuccessful

out incident.

at question time in the House of and Mrs. Hahn was electrocuted. In a Commons answer on the Far The "Luzon" is coming down-Commons yesterday.

As a last legal step counsel East, Mr. R. A. Butler said the Bri-river accompanied by the French Mr. Butler said that the military sought a writ of mandamus in the tish Government continued to rely gunboat "Admiral Charner" and strength on November 1 was 37 Federal Court, contending that she on the specific assurances of res- escorted by three Japanese torpedo officers and 855 other ranks. had not been given a proper oppor-pect for the principle of equal op- boats. tunity to defend herself.

portunity given to the British Am-

at the last moment.

Foreign It has seven American civilians

garrisons in North The writ, however, was refused bassador at Tokyo on more than aboard, while the French gunboat China then were the United States (555), French (1,529) and the one occasion by responsible mem-carries three Frenchmen. Mrs. Hahn was in a pitiable bers of the Japanese Government. Nearly all towns and villages Italians (342). Figures of Japan- state all day, and her condition -British Wireless.

passed on the way are deserted and ese strength were unavailable.. was so critical that a doctor had

burnt, while all foreigners in the

The figures included the garri- cities passed are all right.

sons at Peiping and Tientsin and The United States gunboat certain small detachments in the "Monocacy" is still waiting at vicinity of these cities. Kiukiang for foreigners from Kuling, whose evacuation is appar- ently somewhat delayed.

to be summoned to administer spirits of ammonia and black coffee.

She was found guilty thirteen STAN LAUREL

months ago of the murder of Jacob Wagner, retired gardener.

SHOCKING SCENE

Mrs. Hahn went to the chair wear- ing blue pyjamas, and mumbled ap-| peals as she stumbled towards the door of the execution chamber.

She then collapsed and was pick- ed up by guards who carried her to the chair.

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SUING HAL

ROACH STUDIOS

HOLLYWOOD, TO-DAY.

NAVAL DISPOSITIONS

So far ten. British and eight

Disposition of the naval forces Americans have stated their will.

was at the discretion of the Com- ingness to evacuate, but it is ex-mander-in-Chief, and allocation be- pected that actually more will tween North China and other parts of the China Station varied con- siderably throughout the year.

come...

An additional message received THE FILM COMEDIAN, STAN from the gunboat "Luzon” states LAUREL, HAS FILED SUIT that the "Monocacy" is expected to As the guards fixed tne straps she CLAIMING $700,000 AGAINST come downriver together with four shouted to the warden "Don't do THE HAL ROACH STUDIOS AL-British ships. These four British it. Think of my boy," and then LEGING BREACH OF CON- ships must be partly merchant pleadingly stretched her arms to-TRACT.

vessels, because the British do not wards the witnesses, crying. "Will Laurel's dismissal by Hal Roach have four warships upriver. nobody help me?” -Reuter.

last August meant the break-up This is particularly interesting of the Laurel and Hardy team. in view of the Japanese attitude to Laurel alleges that the dismissal disallow any foreign merchant made it difficult for him to obtain ships to proceed on the Yangtze.- other work in the films.-Reuter. Trans-Ocean. -

FORTIFICATION OF DURBAN

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Durban, To-day. Coastal defence on the Bight of Durban in South Africa is to be very considerably strengthened. In particularly heavy guns are to be set up around the Bight,..

JAPANESE LOSSES AT SHANGHAI

Shanghai, To-day.

A War memorial dedicated to the 20,000 Japanese officers and men who

break, through of the Japanese for- ces occurred which turned the tide in favour of the Japanese...

Colonel Prince Tsunenori Kaya, lost their lives during the hostill-who is serving with the Japanese For laying out and equipment of ties last year in audi around Shang- forces in Central China, will lead a new aerodrome two river beds hai "will be unveiled to-day at the Japanese army, naval and civi-

On December 5, British warships on the North China station were and escort vessel at Taku Tsingtao, and one cruiser at Weihaiwei.

one

·

At present there were no foreign warships in Chinese waters north

of the Yangtse except for a num

鄂

ber of Japanese .cruisers destroyers. Reuter.

and

REFUGEE APPEAL

Soap, towels and tooth brushes in large quantities are urgently re- quired by the Emergency Refugee Council to supply the 16,000 refu- gees in the Camps. Donors are requested to send to St. John's Cathedral Hall, Hong Kong or the

will have to be canalised and a Tazang,, whore apme of the main lian officials who will attend the European Y.M.C.A. Salisbury Road, third river diverted.-Trans-Ocean.' fighting took place and where the ceremony.-Trans-Ocean. .

Kowloon.