1939-11-10 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 10, 1939

CHINA PEACE OUTLOOK MR. SUN FO THINKS THERE GERMANY'S IS A CHANCE IF JAPAN'S LIBERALS HAVE INFLUENCE

AMERICANS WAITING FOR REPORT

Washington, To-day. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, told his daily press conference yesterday that he was waiting for offi- cial diplomatic reports on the Munich bombing before de- ciding whether to congratu- late Hitler.

It is stated that officials here wish to be certain that an attempt was really made, as described, and that it does not belong to the same category as the Reichstag fire.

They wish to ascertain whether the explosion was an act of war or accidental before expressing official opinions.

Nevertheless, if the moral issue is set aside, American opinion, both of- ficial and unofficial, seems to be that there are cracks in the German facade as presented to the world. Reuter.

RACING IN SPRING AS USUAL

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LONDON, TO-DAY. · THE RACING CALENDAR STATES THAT FLAT RACING FIXTURES IN 1940 WILL BE THE NORMAL LIST WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN HELD IF THERE HAD BEEN NO WAR.

The season begins on March 25 with meetings at Kempton, Birming- ham and Newcastle, and ends on No- vember 23 at Manchester.

Derby Day is or June 5 and Ascot from August 18 to 21.

London, To-day.

CLAIMS

UNDER TEST

London, To-day. Persistent German allega- tions regarding the domina- tion of the North Sea fail to

“MY CONVERSATION with Lord Halifax was very explain why the City of Flint encouraging," said Mr. Sun Fo, China's special was obliged to hug Norwegian envoy to Europe, in an interview with. Reuter territorial waters in her voy- after he had seen the Foreign Secretary yester-age from Murmansk to Ber- day.

gen.

They also fail to explain why two

tirely deprived of 300,000 tons catch in the North Sea while British fish sup-. plies are plentiful owing to the con-

"I am satisfied that there is no change in the British German fishing fleets have been en-

policy towards China," Mr. Sun Fo added.

ing fleet.

Mr. Sun Fo said he had only come to London to re-tinued operating of the North Sea fish-

new contacts, and he hopes to see other Cabinet Ministers if their arduous duties in wartime allow.

He is staying a few days and then goes to Paris, which is his head- quarters for the present. He went to Paris from Moscow a month ago via Odessa, and took ship to Italy.

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Mr. Sun Fo expressed the opinion that the Soviet had idea of entering the war at pre- do sent, but the Allies should everything possible to keep Rus- sia neutral.

Mr. Sun Fo doubted Russia's abil-

ity to supply Germany with much her

petrol and iron ore owing to own requirements, but she might send Germany foodstuffs.

The Allies, he said, ought to buy all the available surplus of Russian produce,

IN FAR EAST.

MISS HARROP

LEADS RAID

MISS PHYLLIS HARROP, LADY

ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS IS ON THE WARPATH ONCE AGAIN.

After several months of inactivity outdoors, Miss Harrop headed a party of police officers, including her Chinese lady assistant, and raided the second floor of No. 114, Temple Street, Yaumati, late on Wednesday

Regarding the Far East Mr. Sun Fonight. is of opinion that Russian policy will continue as hitherto,

"She has always given help to China and will continue doing so. "I am sure Russia has no desire for war with Japan, and only wili resist Japanese aggression, which is easily done in view of the superior- Ity of Russian armaments as shown in the Nomonhan fighting.”

Mr. Sun Fo emphatically repudiat- ed the recent rumour that troops had invaded Sinkiang.

NOT EASY

Russian

He had seen several Chinese agents from Sinkiang recently, and "to march troops In Sinkiang, where oases are interspersed with tracts of desert, isn't easy."

Mr. Sun Fo was sure that Wang Ching-wel would never attract in- fluential Chinese or business men.

The place raided was alleged to be a brothel. Eleven men and four women and girls were found in the place.

The men were the four women will appear at the Kowloon tracy this morning.

allowed to go but were detained' and

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THREE SENTENCED

The net gain last month of 65,000

tons of shipping and 1,000,000 tons of

Winston' goods (mentioned by Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons) is clear evidence of the failure of the U-boat campaign.

BRITISH STRANGLEHOLD

Secret anxiety about the control of essential

British

war supplies is constantly shown by German broad- cast items designed to prove that the control is defective.

But evidence of the British stran- glehold is shown by statements ad- mitting a shortage of iron and the im- costly Siberian route and port of soya beans by the long

parcel post-Reuter,

and even by

TRANSFER OF TANKERS

New York, To-day. The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey have transferred six of their tankers to the Panama flag.

Nine more tankers are to be similar- ly transferred.

Approval of the transfers had been Magis-granted by the Maritime Commission before the Neutrality Bill was pass- ed. Reuter.

a sequel to the raid, four women, Wong Luk, 48; Yip Sam, alias Tsat Ku, 32; Lau Kam, 40; and Wong Lai, 60; were charged with being keepers of a brothel.

BETWEEN 40 AND 50 SHIPS AUTHORISED

Washington, To-day. The United States Maritime Com- mission announces that between 40 The first three were convicted on and 50 American ships have been au- evidence by Miss Harrop, and fined thorised to transfer to foreign regis- $30, or six weeks' hard labour. The try.-Reuter. fourth was discharged.

Miss Harrop testified that eleven men and six girls were found in the Certainly no-one from Chungking premises. The women were alleged would assist him to form a pro- to be in charge of the girls. Japanese government.

PEACE PROSPECTS

The Stewards of the Jockey Club are publishing the conditions of races In 1940/41 and 1942/43 and wish it clearly to be understood that fixtures are able to be cancelled should con- ditions or circumstances demand, but they will endeavour to maintain a Questioned on the possibilities of portion of the list practicable, and peace in the Far East Mr. Sun Fo should the necessity arise will sub-replied, stressing that he only gave stitute fresh fixtures where racing is his personal opinion, that if the permissable.-Reuter.

liberal elements regained influence in Japan it might be possible to discuss peace on reasonable terms.

FRITZ KUHN ON TRIAL

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New York, To-day. Fritz Kuhn, leader of the pro-Názt organisation, the German-American Bund, appeared for trial yesterday on a charge of grand larceny for theft of £3,837 from the Bund funds. Kuhn had failed in attempts to ob- tain postponement and a change venues because he considered would not get a fair trial in New York. -Reuter.

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"But generally it would seem that peace in the Far East must depend on the issue of the war in Europe.” ---Reuter,

BIG INCREASE IN DUMPED BODIES

Dead bodies, totalling 2,991 were found by the Police in the streets in

1958.

The girls were ordered to be sent to the Po Leung Kuk.

SERIOUS CRIME LESS IN 1938

According to the annual report of the Commissioner of Police for 1938, the total number of 'cases (except summonses) dealt with by the police war 60,943, as against 55,722 in 1937, | being an increase of 5,221 or 9.3%.

There were 11,388 serious crimes during the period under review as against 12,134 in the previous year, The average during the four pre-showing a decrease of 1,048 or 8.4%. vlous years was just over 1,000.

The figure for last year indicates the extra work thrown upon the police, medical and sanitary depart-

ments.

AMBASSADOR IN HONG KONG

The British Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, arrived from Chungking by air last night and is now staying at the Govern- ment House, He will proceed to Shanghai shortly.

PROPERTY LOSSES

BY ROBBERY ·

Less than a quarter of the total amount

of property stolen during 1938 was recovered according to the annual report of the Commissioner of Police for the year 1938..

The total amount of property stolen was. $543,545, of which $119,400 was recovered.

M. COSME ON WAY SOUTH

Shanghai; To-day.

There were a total of 116 cases of M. Henri Cosme, French Ambas- robbery: 36 on the Island; 44 on the sador to China, left yesterday for mainland; one in New Territories Hong Kong. He is on his way to South; and 25 in New Territories | Chungking. Our Own Correspon-

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