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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 17, 1988

BRITISH CREDITS TO CHINA FOR THE BURMA RAILWAY Negotiations Progressing Very Favourably

New Bill Being Rushing Through

Parliament

London, To-day.

Reuter understands that the negotiations for ex- tending British credits to China are progress- ing very favourably.

It is hoped they will be satisfactorily concluded by

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LOAN TALKSVOORTREKKER

STOPPED

London, To-day,

The Anglo-Czechoslovak loan negotiations have been temporar- ily interrupted, the Czech" dele- gates leaving for Prague yester. day afternoon to consult their Government.

However, the conversations will be resumed in London after Christmas-Reuter.

the time the new Export Credit Extension Bill, WILD WEATHER

now being rushed through Parliament, be- comes law.

Amount of the proposed credits to China is not spe-

STILL STOPS

cified, but it is understood it will be chiefly de- LIGHTHOUSE

voted to purchase of railway material. Continued Japanese press agi- tation over the passage of com- modities through China's various "back doors," is regarded calmly here.

Diplomatic circles point out that officially there is no war be- tween China and Japan.

The Japanese invariably talk of the "China Incident,' and hence no question of neutrality arises.

JAPAN EQUALLY FREE Japan is as equally free to buy requirements abroad as China.

Christmas shopping sees redoubled efforts by various organisations endeavouring to boycott Japanese goods.

Several London stores have privately intimated that they are not stocking Japanese toys.

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MANCHESTER PARADE A monster parade to-day Manchester's chief shopping cen- tre will urge the public not to buy Japanese goods.

It is expected that stores sell- ing Japanese goods will be pick- eted.

The Chima Campaign Com- mittee's collection for the Inter- national Peace Hospital is now

Reuter. £1,500.

Britain's loan of ten million pounds will be for purpose of con- structing a railway between

MR. KENNEDY

'ALL HET UP"

ABOUT POGROM

New York, To-day.

RELIEF SHIP

LONDON, TO-DAY.

FOR THE SIXTH SUCCESSIVE DAY GREAT EFFORTS WERE MADE TO BRING ASHORE THE KEEPER OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE, WHO HAS BEEN ILL FOR A WEEK.

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

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Voortrekkerstad (Pretoria),

To-day.

The four-day voortrekker cen-

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tenary celebrations reached climax yesterday when the founda-

tion stone of the memorial to com- memorate the Great Trek of 1938, when the Dutch settlers left the Cape to escape British rule, was laid here by three women descen- dants of voortrekker leaders.

A crowd of 200,000 participated in the ceremony.

Messages from Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Mr. Mal- tolm Macdonald, British Dominions and Colonial Secretary, were read.

The Queen's message expressed the hope that the celebrations would give new ties to the old bonds be- tween the Union and the Nether- lands.

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Mr. Macdonald's message express- After fighting heavy seas for ed admiration for the courage and eleven hours, a Trinity House endurance displayed by the voortrek- Mr. Joseph Kennody, United tender returned to Plymouth re-kers in their historical enterprise. States Ambassador to Britain, porting another failure. who has returned to consult with

Signals exchanged with the other President Roosevelt, told the keepers indicated that the Eddy- press on arrival here yesterday stone keeper had had a more com- that he is not particularly optim-fortable night. istic about affairs in Europe.

Mr. Kennedy also, according to the "New York Herald-Tribune," referred to Germany's anti-Jewish campaign as follows:

"It is the most terrible thing I have ever heard of.

"I will probably lose my job for saying it but let me remind you that I am only sharing the sentiments of

HITLER MAKES

Another keeper lay ill in the CRYPTIC

South Bishop Lighthouse, off Pembrokeshire, for four days while fellow keepers endeavour- ed unsuccessfully to establish contact with the shore.

The man's plight was finally re- ported and a Trinity House tender, battling with heavy seas, succeeded In getting the keeper ashore.-

our President."

Mr. Kennedy denied reports that Reuter.

tentative War he had brought a Debt offer from Britain, and added: "I have never even discussed the subject with British officials." Reuter.

Hsiangkwei and the Burma frontier. FRENCH

Construction is to be financed en- tirely by British interests, assisted by the Export Credit Department.

Part of the loan is to be used for the railway and the balance for the purchase of rolling stock.-Trans- !: Ocean.

U.S. ECONOMIC PROPOSALS AT LIMA

Lima, To-day. The economic proposals which the United States is placing before the Pan-American Conference were pub lished yesterday.

the

BELLIGERENT

WANT TO RIGHTS: FRENCH STAY OUT ATTITUDE

London, To-day.

of

PARIS, TO-DAY. THE QUESTION OF

COMMENT

Berlin, To-day. Hitler yesterday afternoon re- ceived the new Chinese Ambas- sador to Germany, Mr. Chien Chich, who presented his cre- dentials.

Mr. Chien Chien earlier had been requested to remove certain passages referring to Japan from his address to Hitler.

Hitler's reception of the Ambas- sador removes a Chinese complaint of several weeks, standing, as pre- viously the Fuehrer had refused to see him.

MR. CHEN CHIEH'S APPEAL An appeal for closer Sino-Ger- man relations was made by Mr. Chen Chieh when he addressed The political correspondent

GEN. Hitler on the occasion of present- the "Daily Telegraph' says that two financial experts representing FRANCO'S CLAIM TO BELLI- ing his credentials. the French Embassy were taking GERENT RIGHTS WAS RAIS- part in the negotiations for the loan ED which should be jointly guaranteed | AFFAIRS by Britain and France.

Mr. Chen

Chieh said: The

IN THE | FOREIGN | friendly relations of our two coun- COMMITTEE OF tries have already a firm historic THE FRENCH SENATE YES-foundation, and since the Chinese BY M. PIERRE National Government came to The Diplomatic Correspondent|TERDAY of the "Daily Herald" revealed that LAVAL, FORMER PREMIER. power they were extended,

progress whatsoever and said

that

the difficulties were, due to the fact

the negotiations were making nó M. Georges Bonnet, the Minister, replied that the Government stood by the agreement which provided that these tights be only granted under con- ditions not yet fulfilled.

that the French are disinclined to take part in thé joint guarantee for the loan.-Trans-Ocean.

SIAM'S PREMIER

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Foreign pecially in the field of commerce.

"German imports into Chiną ad- French London vanced into second position in re- cent years. (China, possessing a wealth of raw materials and Ger- many possessing scientific and technical experience, can well com- plement each other

discussion which followed

that while some" members | favoured appointment of an Agent Bangkok, To-day. ht Burgos, the committee was op- Pibul Songgram, Minister of De posed to any solution which, ex-fence, has been appointed Premier one member said, would give Italy by the Siamese Council of Regency, the keys to the Mediterranean.

Reûter:

“Comprising eight chapters they do not deal specially with the lower- ing of customs barriers, 48 principle that each country should work for greater freedom in changes has already been accepted.

Router

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Mr. Chen-Chieh declared that culturally also the two nations should draw nearer.

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Hitler, replying, said he too B&W the possibilities of extending com mercial relations between the two countries. Reuter.