1934-12-18 — Page 11

'MASTER OF MANCHURIA'

Gen. Minami, Strong-willed Soldier Installed

Tokyo, Dec. 10. China, and it is not to be expected General Fire Minami, a stern that luring his lease of power in and strong-willed soldier, was in Manchuria there will be any stalled to-day an commander-in-slackening of the Japanese army's chief of Japanese forces in Man-pressure on the Chinese provinces choukus and Japan's ambassador hordering on Manchoukuo, Hopei to that protege state."

and Chahar,

The formal installation took place this morning at the imperial palace in the presence of the em peror. The appointment, expected for several weeks, was announced yesterday.

the

General Minami succeeds amiable General Takashi Hishikari

as actual ruler of the new statu enrved out in Manchuria by Japanese bayonets,

Japanese writers who bare fol lowed his career closely described General Minami as an unwavering believer in his country's imperial destiny on the continent of Asia and in direct forceful methods of dealing with any that opposed what the Japanese call their mis- sion to maintain the peace of East Asia."

General Minami's record shows to believe especially in & strong policy in dealing with

him

SUCCESSOR TO KIRÖFF APPOINTED

Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Prose" (Copyright).]

Leningrad, Dec. 16. Kiroft's successor will be Shdan- off, the third assistant to Stalin, according to a unanimous decision the the Plenary Session of Leningrad party organisation re- garding the proposal put forward by the Central Committee of the Communist Party.

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Shdanoff was born in 1896 and joined the Communist party in 1915 and, according to offcial re- cords, took part in the struggle to Disintegrate the former Imperiali Russian Army and Navy. In 1917. Bince 1927 he belonged to the Central Committee and since 1933 was the third assistant to Stain's political dmce of the Communist party-ruincean Kuo Min.

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General Minami has been a mem-

ber of the supreme war council in Tokyo. In 1931 he held for a few months the post of minister of war in the cabinet of Baron Reijiro Wakatsukia he was war minister when the Japanese army seized control of imperial policy by launching the campaigns which re sulted in Japan's occupation of Manchuria. His new dual post makes him the taster of Manchuria, subject, of course, to the direction of Emperor Hirohito's government in Tokyo. As head of the Japanese 'forces in Manchuria, a highly-trained, vet eran and magnificently equipped force of about 60,000 men, ha is responsible, according to the terms of the Japan-Manchoukno Proctocal of September 15, 1939, for the de- fense and policing of Marchoukno.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1934.

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DEMANDED

Returned Students' Statement

Shanghai, Dec. 12. On the eve of the conyocation of the Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang, the American Returned Students Association of Shanghal issued the following

statement:-

"

CELEBRATIONS

IN NANCHANG

Victories Over Communists

SCHEME FOR S.M.R. EXPANSION

Japan - Manchu Enterprise:

Nanchang, Dec. 8, Exceptional fine weather greeted

Tokyo, Dec. 12." the mammoth procession follow- The '*"Tokya Asahl" predicates ing the meeting held here on De-radient changes in the financial cember 3 in celebration of the and operating organization of the success, of Generallesimo · Chiang's | South Manchurian railway, Communist suppression campaigni

According to the newspaper a "The breakdown of the London in Klangsi. Fully 50.000 people continental Naval discussions, owing mainly to representing the Tangpu, Provin-pany will be established as a joint transportation, com- Japan's ambition to increase her clat Government, the Generallis Japan-Manchukuo enterprise with naval strength on a parity with simo's Provisional Headquarters the United States and Great Bri- and attached organs, the Cham-

a capitalization of Y.1,000,000,000.

In the event that this materia- the various tal, should be sufficient warning ber of Commerce, that another world war is looming trade unions, labour unions, fac-lizes the reorganized system will in the horizon with the Pacific tories, schools, communication in combine the South Manchurian

line with the other existing lines - various wo- as the theatre of operations. Al stitutions and the ready, there are indications that men's, cultural and public bodies, in Manchukuo and also provide for Japan is contemplating the abro-300 organizations all told, parti- additional lines, terminals, etc. gution of the Washington Treaty cipated in the very attractive lan-

New Debenture" Issue of 1922. a step bound to affect tem procession that went on well

Tokyo, "Dec. 12. the Open Door Policy In Chins.

Further to ricrease the tense Hours before the procession Permission having been granted situation in the Pacific Japan has started the streets were crowded, by the Overseas Ministry, the South shown indifference toward the young and old, male and female. Manchuria Rallway Company to- proposed convocation of a second all patiently but very merrily day decided to noat its 43rd loan Pacific Conference to adjust the awaiting the passing of the lan for amount totailing Y.30,000,000

this month. delicate situation in this part of terns,

the world. Her absolute disregard of the League Covenant and other international agreements world-wide has brought, about a conviction that peace pacts and arbitration treaties as a means of settling International disputes are mere "scraps of paper."

China The Victim "In any war In the Pacific, China cannot escape being the victim

into the night..

Extra police and gender- mes assisted by boy scouts kept excellent order.

Debentures carrying $3 per cent. yearly interest will be redeemable

in thirteen years. Applications from the public will be received for three days beginning on December 17 in the Industrial Bank, the Yoko- hama Specie Bank, the Bank of Chosen the First Bank, the Mitsut Bank and the Mitsubishi Bank, and their branches. Subscription Hats will, close January 21.

From the Public Recreation Ground, the procession under the command of Brig-Gen Liao 8ze chiao and Maj.-Gen, Huang Kwang-tu, chiefs of Nanchang Municipality's Peace Preservation Corps and Police forces.. respec- tively, marched slowly into the streets led by a brass band. The Russo-Japanese War. The lanterns are made skilfully of 1904 was fought for the posses- in different forms and colours sion of Korea and extension of lighted with candles and small

the political and economic influence in electric lights while streets INDIAN COTTON EXPORTS Manchuria; and Japan's present were decorated with bunting. One

TO JAPAN cccupation of Manchuria by force group of the lanterns formed the has no other objective than the characters "Support Gen. Chiang conversion of this large expanse Kal-shek," some were painted with

Osaka, Dec. 8 of Chinese territory into a second cartoons depicting the Red evils,

Cotton trade circles "to-day pré- Korea. A war between Japan and and others were accompanied by dicted that India's exports to any other Pacific Power will to theatrical performances, big sword Japan during the present year different buffoonery would approach 2,000,000 bales. The matter was brought to the evitably expose China, Proper to corps, and front by the Minister of Agricul, the insatiable Japanese war-lords stunts. Trucks carried exhibitions thus exceeding the special treaty

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London, Nov. 27, Chinese Government has put up, and is putting up, d very stiff fight against the proposal to cut the importation of eggs shell into Great Britain.

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whose aim is to control the Chi- nere nation and use the territory and its tremendous resources to enhance her position,

mande, a foreign policy based on the principle of respect for China's territorial and administrative so- vereignty. We trust that the forthcoming Fifth National Con gress will decide upon 2 policy

the only policy which will entitle our country to her rightful post- tion in the family of nations."

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At the mass meeting, it was un-provisions by 1 500,000, bales...

It was estimated at the end of ment proposed to reduce by 5 per

animously decided to despatch five cent. in the last quarter of 1934

'il telegrams congratulating. Gen. November that total Imports of and by 10 per cent. in the first "In view of this imminent dan-Chiang and the commanders of Indian cotton would be 1,825,000 quarter of 1935, the import of eggs ger to the very existence of China the various routes of the anti-Res bales. The treaty, however, con-. in shell. The figures on which as an independent state, it behoves forces for their success against tains provisions for adjustment of reductions were to be made were the leaders of the country

now the Communist - menace,

sym- this situation. based on the corresponding attending the Fifth Plenary Ses-pathizing with the wounded sold- figures for the equivalent period sion of the Kuomintang to exer- lers, also expressing sympathy twelve months ahead. Ultimately cise the greatest care in formulat most of the governments accepteding China's foreign policy. the British proposals, mainly be- "The American Returned Stud- cause their countries had aents' Association of Shanghal de favourable balance of trade with Great Britain, but China, which exports to Great Britain exactly one half of what "Great Britain exports to China, objected further to a still further reduction trade. to her detriment; nevertheless of self-defence and self-respect, she was not successful, and the 5 per cent. quota was mainly affect ed by reducing the quantities of eggs in shell exported from the six countries whose exports were the largest, in the last quarter of 1933, viz., Poland China, Den- mark, Netherlands, Belgium `and Uruguay Each of these had to face a reduction of 6 per cent, and the other countries had to agree not to export any more than they were already doing twelve months previously. In other words, they accepted a standstill programme.

Disastrous Possibility

Chinese Government, though under strong protest,

Kaifeng, (By Mall). were willing to agreell to

As a result of improved plant- standstill, but the British Governing and marketing methods, cot- ment felt unable to agree, and ton traders in Senchih,

cotton the Foreign Ofce in replying to producing centre in West Honan, the very strong protest of the are doing flourishing business this Chinese Legation in London ignored altogether the argument regarding the adverse balance of trade, but regretted that the policy of reduction, had to be effected.

The

COTTON TRADE

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Doing Flourishing Business

year.

Motor Procession Held

Nantao, Dec. 10. Special precautionary measures will be adopted by the Chinese milltary and police authorities against reactionary elements to- day when official and public bodies celebrate in a large scale the suc- cesses of the Communist-Suppres aton Campaign.

The celebration, according to ar. rangements completed yesterday, will take the form of s'general During the three months from meeting to be held in the Chinese September to November over sixty Chamber of Commerce building in new cotton stores have been open the morning, and a motor car pro- ed there, and more than seventy cession. in Nantao in the afternoon Shanghai and Hankow cotton All the trams and omnibuses in None the less, the Chinese wholesale firms have placed orders the Chinese territory will be be

with them. It is estimated that the attack, especially in view of about $1,000,000 have been realis

Legation in London returned to

the fact that this month

ductions to the matter red from the sales of 10,000 bales 1935 are under consideration, al- of cotton at $45 per hundred cat though the terms of them have not yet been announced. H

Of course, these proposals, do not affect liquid or frozen eggs. but it has been pointed out that. if the countries, importing hitherto have a large number of eggs of, which they cannot get rid, which they undoubtedly have, they may very well freeze them and load them on to the British market,

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SHIP COLLISION IN SHANGHAI

Norwegian Vessel Beached

flagged, and if a local request in granted. Nanchang aviation an

thorities will send three acoplanes

to scatter 2,000,000 copies of pamphlets from the air to-day,”?

The motor car procession sin which 112 motor cars will take part will start on Ho Ping Road and proceed via Nanyang Jao, Fong Pang Jao, Min Kuo Road, Smail North Gate, Esin Jao Ka Old North Gate, New North Gate. Esin Kai Ho, Small East Gate, Tung Meng Road, Kwel Jao, Bir Ka Pang, Wu Chun Ying Road, Great Shanghai, Dec 17, South Gate Small South Gate, The Norwegian vessel, Hervar, Great East Gate, Small East East 2,500 tons, coming into port from Gate, Fong Pang Road, Miso Zien, Saigon with a cargo of rice, came Old West Gate and return to the into collision with the Chinese starting point on Ho Ping. steamer, Tung Tuck in the The special Kuomintang offices. Whangpoo, off Pootung Point, this for the Chinese. Seamen's Union morning:

The Herraz, which is chartered by a Chinese company, was badly holed and started sinking, but was successfully beached NEW me Heuter

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