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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1939

REDUCTION OF MILITARY FORCES IN CHINA: ERROR TO SPEAK OF WITHDRAWAL

PETROL PRICE UP IN BRITAIN

London, To-day.

The price of petrol in England is being increased by 11⁄2d. as from to-day.

The new price will be 1/91⁄2d. per gallon, which is the high- est level reached for fifteen years. -Reuter.

DARDANUS PILOTS RELEASED

. The two Imperial Airways of- ficers who were detained by the Japanese authorities

following

the forcing down of the Dardanus on Weichow Island, have been released, the "China Mail" derstands on good authority.

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The officers are Captain Wilson, the pilot, and Mr. R. J. Raeburn, the co-pilot.

They were taken to Canton fol- lowing the incident at Weichow together with three passengers, but were detained by the Japan- ese Army while the passengers were released.

The "China Mail" understands that the two officers will be pro- ceeding to Hong Kong almost immediately.

CHARITY

BAZAAR

Sir, I shall be grateful if you will permit me, to extend to your many readers a warm welcome to the Charity Bazaar which past and pre- sent pupils and staff

of St. Paul's Girls' College are organising on Fri- day and Saturday in the grounds of the College.

The proceeds

of this Bazaar will towards British and Chinese War Relief Funds as well as to the M.C.L.

Lady Northcote has kindly con- sented to open the Bazaar at 3 p.m. on Friday and I do hope a large gathering will come to patronise it. A large assortment of Chinese goods has been specially purchased from China for this enterprise and I feel that those who come will, in addition to helping the cause of charity, ob- tain a large variety of Chinese goods Christmas presents to their

for friends.

KATIE WOO,

Principal.

B.F.R.D.C. GRANTS

(ŠPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

Tokyo, To-day. COMMENTING ON THE British decision to reduce the military forces in Peiping and Tientsin, Ja- panese informed quarters hail the move as the first benefits Japan has got from the European

war.

They say London has adopted a definitely more con- ciliatory attitude from the beginning of the

DEIRISH

COMPLAINT TO U.S.

Dublin, To-day.

Eire has made representations to the United States in connexion with the decision to close Eire ports to United States ships.

It is declared here that United States ships can safely trade with Eire. Router.

HOLLAND SHOWS

European war, and the present decision might NO FEAR

prompt a settlement of the Tientsin question, that is, a lifting of the Japanese blockade and even new talks for a further compromise in China.

Japanese Government circles, how- ever, carefuly avoid any statement pending official information which is expected in a communique from the British Embassy,

Authoritative British quarters here emphasise that Britain's de cision means only a reduction and not suppression of the. British garrisions for purely military reasons, and therefore it would be completely misleading to speak of a British withdrawal from North China. Havas.

FRENCH TAKE SIMILAR ACTION

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}

Paris, To-day.

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In connexion with the reduction in French garrisions in North China, the War Ministry announces: "The 1901 Protocol, which followed the Rebellion, grants the signatory gov- ernments the right to station troops at points in Chinese territory to en- sure freedom of traffic between Peiping and the sea.

NO INTENTION OF MOVING

TROOPS FROM MANILA

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Washington, To-day. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, told the press yes- terday that the reduction in the French and British garrisons North China did not affect American attitude, and no trans- fer of American troops from Man- ila to North China was contem- plated. Havas.

The Hague, To-day. The Netherlands Prime Minister broadcast yester- day afternoon on Holland's defence measures.

had been

Wild rumours, he said, circulating in Holland. These were apparently based on and were a result

measures.

foreign reports

of the defence

the Dutch

people to

He asked Ignore the rumours' and to remem-

in

ber that countries

the

at war always had the darkest views about their opponents' intentions.

Concerning the defence

FLOODING OF THE BARRACKS

London, To-day. The "Daily Telegraph" political correspondent learns that the deci- sion to withdraw a number of British troops from China refers Tientsin,

only to one of the reasons for which is the flooding in the Tientsin barracks.

It would have cost £10,000 to re- pair the damage caused and entailed unsuitable conditions for our troops, especially with the approach of

The correspondent adds that but for the fact that It might have appeared that the Govern ment was acting under pressure the action would probably have been taken earlier.

"Britain, France, Italy, the United States and Japan still avail them-winter. selves of these rights.

"Following the outbreak of the war the French present European and British- Governments felt it ad- withdraw some of their visable to. troops in North-China for-use-else- where, and it was decided to send home the greater part of the military contingents in this area.

SAFETY ASSURED

"Due attention was, however, paid to the necessity of

Ensuring the safety of British and French property in? Peiping

and elsewhere:

rights of military

Fully retaining occupation;

Maintaining in Tientsin a sufficient force for the maintenance of order in the British and French Concessions.

"The decision has been communi- cated to the signatories of the 1901 Protocol."

SHANGHAI FORCES

It is pointed out that France still has important forces in Shanghai, while the French police forces in the Hankow and Canton Concessions have been substantially increased in order relleve the military garrisons there. -- Havas.

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NO MISUNDERSTANDING

It is now felt that our

relations with Japan permit the step to be taken without misunderstanding.

This action has been taken, it is emphasised in official circles, with out abandoning any principle endangering the other Treaty Powers. At the same time, it can be con- strued as

an indication that we prepared to recognise any friendly

Reuter. gesture made by Japan.

FISHING INDUSTRY

PRODUCTION

London, To-day.

or

are

the Dutch Premier

measures,

said that it was

always necessary for neutral states to adjust their military

accordance with the existed.

precautions in

conditions that

DANGER TO-DAY

The danger to-day, he said, was no more than it was in the early days of September. They must be prepared for all eventualities.

The Netherlands Government, he said, has not the slightest information which would shake its belief in the assurances given it by both the war ring parties. Reuter.

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BEEF FROM AFRICA

London, To-day.

South African exporis of beef and mutton to Great Britain will be sub- stantially assisted

under a bounty system announced by the South African Meat Industries Control Board.

Bounties will be paid on meat ex- ported during a period of twelve months beginning on November 16 up to a maximum of 10,000 carcasses, 20,000 sides and 40,000 quarters of beef. British Wireless.

NAZIS GIVE CITY OF FLINT "FREE PASS"

Washington, To-day.

The German Government has notified the United States that German warships have been ordered not to interfere with the City of Flint on her way back to the United States. Reuter.

A standing. committee containing representatives of boat-owners, em- ployees and government departments

RED CROSS FUND have been set up. to advise the Min- ister of Fisheries and the Scottish

London, To-day. Secretary on matters relating to the The Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund production side of the fishing indus-reached £652,000 last night.-British

British Wireless.

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FURRIERS

Anatole: Zaitzeff & Co.

The Board of Administrators of the British Fund for Relief of Distress in China has granted the sum of

It was announced in Hong Kong CN$12,000.00 to the Foreign Auxili last night that the 1901 Protocol in ary to the National Red Cross Society

no way refers to Shanghai and His of China, for payment to the Kwang- Majesty's Government has

decided tung and Hong Kong Christian Re- lief Committee at Yan Ping, at the that no withdrawal of the British

NEW STOCKS HAVE ARRIVED... rate of CN$2,000.00 a month for six troops from Shanghai is made neces- months.

sary at present by military require-

EXPERTS WILL MAKE THEM UP. The Board has also granted the ments arising out of the conflict in

Silver Fox-White Fox-Ermine-Pony sum of $18,200.00 to the Foreign Europe.

Broadtail troops will therefore be

- Gallak --- Nutria Auxiliary for the purchase of quinine

Lamb. there to

their tablets for use in Kwangtung and retained

carry out

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présent responsibilities.

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