THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 23, 1989.
LORD HALIFAX ON BRITISH ASSISTANCE TO CHINA
No Further Aid Contemplated
At Present
Geneva, To-day.
FRENCH WAR GAMES IN NORTH SEA
London, To-day.
Much interest has been aroused here by manoeuvres now being held by the French Navy in the North Sea.
Eighteen French warships are which are being held in Dutch waters.
"The eloquence with which the distinguished re- presentative of China has pleaded his coun- try's cause must, I think, have moved us all participating in the manoeuvres, once again not only to feelings of compassion for the terrible sufferings inflicted on the Chin- ese people, but also to admiration for the forti- tude and courage they have displayed in bear-made at previous sessions of the ing them."
In these words, the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, opened his reply to the appeal of Dr. Wellington Koo on behalf of China before the League Council yesterday.
"Similar
A.R.P. EXAM. RESULTS
The Air Raid Precautions Of- ficer announces the under-mention- ed results of recent A.R.P. exam- inations:-
Passed as Air Raid Wardens:- Mrs. F. J. Willey, East Gate, Tai- koo Dock; Mrs. Maynard, 5 Garden Terrace, Top Floor; Mrs. D. M. Butler, 19 Homuntin Hill.
Passed Voluntary Air Examina- tion:-Mrs. Cutter, 101. Taipo Road, Shamshuipo; Mrs. H. M. Fanshawe, 286 Prince Edward Road.
Passed Oral Examination on Per-
sonal Protection against Gas:- measures had been Council, and while the principle of Mrs. O. I. Kolatchaff, 10 Knutsford co-ordinate action has been
re-Terrace.
cognised at these meetings, it has sary elements for such co-ordina- tion were not assured.'
hitherto been found that the neces-
Lord Halifax asked whether the their activities, the latest report Car thieves are still pursuing representatives of the Lord Halifax continued: "For more than two years had
States at being made by Mr. L. D. Kilby, of this meeting were convinced there H.M.S. Cornflower, who had his now the world has been forced to witness the situation in this respect since the and 7.20 p.m. yesterday. The car been any alteration in the car No. 2136, stolen between 6 p.m.
spectacle of a conflict in which all the resources whether they considered
last meeting of the Council, and is valued at $1,000.
of modern warfare have been brought to bearments in question on the Chinese nation by a neighbouring na-sent and assured, tion, whose final interests, one would have thought, would have lain in fostering friendli- ness and goodwill.
"The resistance offered by Chinese people has, evoked deep and widespread sympathy, which is fully shared by His Majesty's
the ele- were now pre-
themselves NO ADDITIONAL AID
in a similar position, and therefore His Majesty's Goy- He thought those member States ernment were bound to feel grave who were most directly concerned
doubts whether any useful purpose must admit this was not the case.
could be served by adopting the thement, and it is for no lack of sym-
pathy that His Majesty's Govern- frank if he held out the hope that
He therefore would be less than ing committee at present.
proposal to establish a co-ordinat-
ment feel unable to support
ME Jordan (New the in present circumstances and with whole-heartedly supported the Chi- Zealand) Govern- far-reaching proposals now advanc-the heavy responsibilities -resting, nese appeal.
ed on behalf of China.
on them elsewhere in the world, hesion to Dr. Koo's recommenda- and announced ad- "Nor does this mean that His His Majesty's Government were tions. Majesty's Government has departed able to undertake the additional from the policy proscribed for mem- commitments comprised bers of the League in previous re- Koo's proposals. solutions in regard to the Far Eas-, tern hostilities.
A BLAST OF DRAMA ! SUDDEN RICHES or SUDDEN DEATH !
OIL!
Black gold gush- ing from the earth!
MEN!
Schaming, conspiring, kill-te ing to call it their own!)
WOMEN!
Waiting, suffering, loving!
The
WILDCATTER
with
SCOTT COLTON JEAN ROGERS JACK SMART THURSDAY ALHAMBRA
BRITISH HELP
has
"His Majesty's. Government never faltered in the desire to use all their influence and to avail them- selves of every opportunity that may suggest itself to secure a just settle- ment of the conflict, and they have remained acutely conscious of the duty laid on them by the resolu- tion of October 6, 1937, to consider how far they could individually aid China.
"It is in recognition of this obligation, which, as members of the League, they do not desire to evade, that they have refused to close existing channels with China through British territory, and have faciliated the opening of new channels.
"They have also taken certain financial measures which I need not describe in detail.
"His Majesty's Government hope, and the Chinese Government appear to recognise, that there measures, although some of them were taken primarily in defence of British in- terests, will also prove helpful to China in her present difficulties."
con-
NECESSARY ELEMENTS Lord Halifax added: "His Ma- jesty's Government certainly tinue to bear in mind the needs of the Chinese people and the obliga- tions devolving upon them from previous League resolutions.
has
"The Chinese representative proposed the establishment of -a small committee of members especi- ally Interested in the Far East to co-ordinate measures under XOVI
in Dr.
Following the replies of Lord Halifax and Mr. Jordan to Dr. Koo's appeal, the question was ad- Lord Halifax said they believed journed to give M. Ivan Maisky that other Governments members (Russia) time to consult his col- of the League were likely to find leagues.
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