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CHINA AT THE CRISIS OF FATE

Forty Years Ago And To-day

Sir Frederick Whyte Views

The Situation

London, June 16.

China is at the crisis of fate and confronts it alone, declares.. Sir Frederick Whyte writing in the "Observer." Forty years ago she was saved from partition by the jealousies of five Great Pow- ers, each trying to prevent others from gaining too great an advantage To-day there is but one Fower actually in the field and China must rely only on her own capacity of passive resistance and racial tenacity.

Far-sighted Chinese will read their own lesson a this hour of fate and will resolve, however long may take, that they must. put their house in order, and give the Chinese State power through self-discipline so that it may survive.

America and Great Britain are faced with a crisis demanding a positive policy. It we recognise that Japan has no course but seek relief from pressure at home by expansion abroad, we cannot censure the present method of expansion unless we can show there is a practical alternative, and that alternative is economic access to foreign markets. If we cannot offer such access we inevitably clamp down pressure on Japan which will find an outlet with in- creasing force in the direction of China-Reuter.

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Petpirig, June 15. Chang Hsueh Liang. He is pro- Well-informed Japanese deny | ceeding very shortly to see General that '200 Japanese civilians accom Chiang Kai Shek panied the troops last night, stat- Reuter. ing that only a few came.

However, there is no question that Peiping is unusually full of Japanese visitors to-day. the reason for which is not apparent.

General Yuh Sueh Chung, the official to "whom the Japanese chiefly abjected in Hopel, let to- day with his headquarters staff for Shensi; his troops will be following shortly.

Paotingiu is very busy, the rail- way carrying its capacity of traffic, as the twenty-fifth and second divisions of the Government troops are also evacuating in accordance with the Japanese demands.-

Renter.

TIENTSIN CALM"

Tientsin, June 15. The tension which gripped the elty on Thursday completely dis appeared to-day, despite further Japanese expeditions in the Chi- nese city this afternoon and the sham street fighting in the Japan ese concession this morning. Dur- ing this morning's manoeuvres many streets were closed to vehicles and pedestrians, and apart from occasional bursts of machine-gun fire there was little sign of mili- tary" activity.

This afternoon a party of Ave Japanese officers, on horseback,

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IN WASHINGTON

Washington, June 15. Dr. Alfred Sve, Chinese Minister at Washington, declined to whether he would protest to the State Department regarding Japan violating the Nine-Power Treaty in North China. The State Depart- ment disclosed that no such repre- sentation had been made so far Reuter,

BRITISH ATTITUDE "

London, June 15.

regards the British attitude towards No Information is available as

the events in North China. It is understood that a statement will be made in the House of Commons on Monday in reply to a question.

It is understood that China is making urgent representations to the Western Powers, as Mr. Quo Tai Chi, Chinese Minister in Lon- ton, called at the Foreign Office several times in the past week.- Reater.

NO REPORT IN PARIS "

Paris, June 15,

No representations have been made by the Chinese Minister in Parts concerning Japanese action in North China" and no such de- mache is expected. No communi-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1935.

CHINA STUDENT

MEETING

Luncheon In London

London, June 15.

Mr. Quo Tai Chi, Chinese Am bassador in London, to-day gave a luncheon to the members of the Universities Chinese: Committee, on the occasion of the meeting to adopt the annual report, which shows that there are now' 35 Chi- nese Indemnity students in the British Universities and 24 more coming in August,

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The Universitles' Chinese Com Joachim von Ribbentrop, leader of mittee keeps in close touch with the German delegation now Chinese students i'm England gaged in discussion with Britain on through its officers and has been

naval matters. most useful to them in many ways during the past year. . It has given £780 in studentships to Chinese and £500 to assist in the placing of Chinese engineering apprentices In British engineering works.

AMBASSADORS PRESENT

CREDENTIALS

DEFENCE OF THE FOURTEEN KILLED IN

FRANC

TRAIN CRASH

Stern Measures In France

Midnight

Tragedy In Herefordshire.

(Special to the Hong Kong Datry.

Press (Copyright).3

Paris: June 15.

London, June 16..

At least ten were killed and many

A grave warning to "quarters attempting to sabotage the Gov- ernment's measures for the de-injured in a midnight train crash at Welwyn Garden City Station, fence of the franc" has been Herefordshire, when a parcels ex-

Issued by the Government.

An official announcement

ernment

de-

London, Later.

hospital in ambulances and private

cains-

Reizer

WORST SINCE 1928

London, June 18.

press dashed into the rear of the It la officially stated that, four- clares that M. Laval is armly de-ing's Cross to Newcastle passen-teen so far are known to have been termined not to let pass any action ser express standing at the station. killed and thirty injured in the which might leopardise the Gov rushed to the scene from King's in Britain

Doctors and nurses have been train smash which was the worst

since task of safeguarding Cross, but rescue work is hamper-disaster in 1928.

the Charfield the currency. "and it points outed by the absence of illumination, have been recovered.

Twelve bodles thas the powers given to the Gov the carriages receiving the full ernment are sufficient to prevent force of the impact and being prac first train which was the second Eye-witnesses declare that the a continuation of the manoeuvres tically reduced to matchwood portion of the 10.45 p.m. King's of those who are trying to oppose Reuter.

Cross to Newcastle express had the action to save the franc.

It is said in well-informed quar-

Just left the station and, crossed The death roll in the train crash ters that the Government

from the side line to the main line in a Cabinet session next week will der and two babies in arms, while ber hour, while the parcels express...

was fourteen including Ave women, travelling at about 30 miles an cide to introduce various importween 50 to 60 were injured, -- which also had a few passengers. tant measures; which will be pub-

Terrible scenes were witnessed was estimated to be travelling at.. Ushed as soon as Parliament has after the crash and the groans of miles an hour. An adjourned for the period of the the injured in the darkness added stated that the first train should official Parliamentary recess.

to the horror of the disaster. June 28 is mentioned

not have stopped at the station. Alded by the flames of acetylene: Though rescue work most probable date when the lamps, the rescue parties hacked proceeding feverishly, the

is stil! The Japanese Ambassador pre-present session of Parliament will away at the wreckage in frenzied line was still blocked at 11

mam

attempts to rescue those pinned Whan dawn broke the appalling underneath. Scores of voluntary picture of splintered woodwork and helpers, attracted to the scene by twisted metal presented itself. The the noise of the explosion, assisted main line traffs are now being the doctors and nurses and rescued diverted via the Cuffley loop Line- the survivors who were rushed to -Reuter,

Shanghal, June 15. Sir Alexander Cadogan, present- Ing his credentials to-day. to Mr. Lin Sen. President of the Execu tive Yuen, as Britain's first Am- tassador to Chiha, becomes the fourth Ambassador accredited to China, the others being successive- the Soviet Italian and Japan-

The U.C.C. also spends £3.000`...a"} year in maintaining two professor- ships and two readerships in Chi- nese at the Universities of Oxford." Cambridge, London, and Manches- ter where much useful work is being done, although at Manches- ter there has been a drop in puplis, as Lancashire firms have tempor-ly arily ceased the recruiting of men ese Ambassadors for the Far East.

The China Institute in Gower Street, chleby maintained by the UCC, increases rapidly in popu- larity as a centre for Chinese students. It has a capacity which is heavily taxed. Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Jane 15. Londen silver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follow:-

June 14 .32-13/16

June 15

32-7/8 33-1/8

Spot.......... Forward...33-1/16 London on New York cross rate at closing to-day was 4.9393 com- pared with 4.9437 at closing yes- terday.

DUTCH NATIVE

RUBBER

Scale Of Export Duty Levy

Batavia, June 15. The Government intends to levy a fiscal export duty on estate rub- ber varying according to the Bata via market price of standard sheet

follows:-

visited the Chinese city, while two cation has yet been received from Japanese armoured cars filled with ine British Government concern soldiers made a tour of the citying the request reported to have neither event creating more than been made by the Chinese Am-as passing.comment-

Reuter.

TROOP INCURSIONS:

bassador in London.- Reuter.

SAITO'S STATEMENT

Tientsin, June 16. Incursions of Japanese troops into the Chinese City continued to-day when an armoured car and three motor trucks with soldiers the Nine-Power Treaty. rade a four of the main streets and gathered later outside the headquarters of the District Kuo- mustang, while a Japanese plane reconnoltered in the direction, of Paoting.

Washington, June 15. Mr.. Cordell Hull'says that Chine has not delivered a note appealing to the United States or invoking

to

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When the market price is below 17 cents per half kilo no duty, 17 but under 18 cents one-half cent per half kilo, 18 but under 20 cents one cent, and for every price cent rise over 20 cents it will be an additional one-quarter cent duty. per half kilo.

A proportional part out of the Ambassador Salto State Department to present

visited the receipts from export duty on native Mr. Hull the Japanese parliamen-lic funds.--

rubber will be transferred to pub- tary figure, Okada, who is on the Router. way to Brussels to attend the in- ternational parliamentary congress. Reports tre circulating here Journalists were informed by that a Japanese armoured trafi Ambassador Saito that the Japan- from Shanhaikuan reached the ese activities in North Chine would barks of the Shihhr but had not not have any detrimental effect on not yet crossed to the west. It American commercial interests. He is believed that no soldiers are declined to comment on the Sino- aboard- Router

GEN, HO SILENT

Nanking, June 15. General Ho Ying Ching, refused to comment on the North China situation, but promised a statement when a suitable opportunity oc- } curred.

A large gathering of prominent officials went to Pukow to welcome him. Some civilians rarried ban- ners praising the War Minister's service to his country.

Japanese situation except to say that he considered many news despatches recording alleged in. cidents were exaggerated.--. Reuter.

EARLIER POSITION

Note: The proposal reflects pre- mier Colijn's frequently expressed desire to raise additional revenue from rubber as soon as circum- stances are propitious....

BANKING LAW IN MANCHUKUO

May Be Extended To Peiping, June: 14.

Foreigners The gravity of the situation in North China is little altered to.

Shanghai, June 18. day.

It is reported from Changchun ing 2,400 have moved into the and American concerns of the "New Japanese troops number that an extension to the European disputed area. while Japanese banking law whereby native banks aeroplanes have flown over Pelping are unable to operate without the waiting empty inside the Great being considered by the Ministry and Japanese troops trains are permission of the Government is wall, headed south, ready to carry of Finance.-

sented his credentials of Friday. As he drove into the courtyard of the National Government building. a Chinese band played the Japan- ese national anthem,

Mr. Ariyoshi tater characterised the ceremony as "the crystallisa tion of the mutual respect and goodwill existing between the two countries' Reuter.

NEW WORK EOUND FOR TERRITORIALS

London, June 15. At the request of the Army Coun- cil, eight London battalions of the Territorial Army have agreed to conversion into anti-aircraft de- fence units.

An indication that this step was- under consideration was given in the House of Commons, Jast March by Mr. Douglas Hacking. He then said certain territorial field units have been asked to become anti- aircraft brigades and battalions of engineers etc.

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Transocean Kuo Min

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MARTIAL LAW ORDERED IN OMAHA

"In

the

MILE RELAY

Lincoln, Nebraska, June 15, Martial law has been proclaimed] NEW WORLD RECORD FOR at Omaha by the Governor of Nebraska in an effort to suppress the riots in connection with the tram strike which has caused the

Los Angeles, June 16 death of one person and placed-

the athletic meeting here. scores on the injured list..

University- of California The entire Nebraska National established a world record for the Guard has been called out to mile relay of 3 min. 12-4/10 secs. patrol the streets of Omaha all-which is two-tenth second better night long-

than the Stanford University's Reuter.

record of 1931. Reuter."

GIANT CLİPPER'S TEST FLIGHT

Alameda, Cal. June 16. The Pan-American Airways giant flying clipppr alighted at Midway Island at 1.40 am, G.MT.. Honolulu at 5.27

The units will be trained for de-after leaving tence of the London area-

a.m. B.S.T British Wireless.

Reuter.

NAVAL DISCUSSIONS

LONDON

Prospect Of Agreement Welcomed

London, June 15,

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Newspapers warmly welcome The Anglo-German naval ex-the prospect of an Anglo-German parts held a further meeting at the arrangement on Admiralty to-day and continued signed to take place in any agree- these lines, de-

the examination of the German ment that may later result from naval proposals.

international discussion of limita- tion of naval armments. Other powers signatory to the Washing ton and London Naval Limitation Treaties have been informed of. the stage reached in the Anglo- German talks- British Wirele's.

Probably another formal meeting will be held on Monday. Reuter.

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JAPAN'S STAND

TECHNICAL MATTERS

London, June 14. Herr von Ribbentrop and other members of the German Naval Missfon who returned to London yesterday were received by the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel

· Tokyo, June 15. Hoare this morning, and later in Japan's determined opposition to the day, there were individual ex- any invitation to Germany: or changes of views between them Russia to participate at the com- and members of the British Dele-ing Naval Conference is attributed gation on certain technical mat- partly to the fear of additional ters.

complexities to the conversations The, British delgation will meet if seven powers are represented to-morrow and a formal joint and partly to the fact that it has meeting of the two delegations been generally assumed hitherto wil be held later.

that the conference would deal The form of the ultimate agree primarily with Japan's demand for ment that may be expected to parity and by this, her naval merge from the recent discussions position in the Pacific-- stuod that the basis of it will be remains to be settled. It is under- Reuter

an arrangement. whereunder Ger-

TALKS RESUMED man construction would be limited,

London, June 14. to 35 per cent of the British Anglo-German naval conversa Haval strength, calculated in tions were resumed this morning categories independent ships when Herr Joachim von Ribben subject to such latitude as may trop, Chief German delegate, con-

from Tientsin at 9.30 p.m. to re- powers or by any future change in

A detachment of three hundredeem necessary; and also that the ferred with Sir Samuel Hoare at the

turbance by any action or other II KALA place the present garrison, which the German status, "..- In Charhar Province, where, four is expected to depart in a few Japanese secret service mer have days.

~ FIXED AND ABIDING been arrested in Kalgan, the The centre of interest here ap- It will be recalled that Herr Hankow, June 15, Japanese are demanding the pears to be moving to Nanking, in Hkler in bis Reichstag-speech, General Yuh Bueh Chung, the resignation of the Chairman of view of General Ho Ying-chin's when defining German naval de Hopetomcial who incurred the the Provincial Government and consultations with the Govern mands, declared that for Germany displeasure of the Japanese, arrived the withdrawal

Chinese ment leaders here and conferred with Marshal | troops.---

this 35 per cent. ratio was fixed Reuter.

and abiding

Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Gen. Ho Ying Ching drove together to Mr. Wang's realdence, where they were closeted for about 40 minutes. It is understood that Gen. Ho Ying Ching reviewed the develop ments leading to the present crisis. -Later he received--a-stream of official visitors at his own re

troops numbering between 4,000 B mixed brigade of Japanese Reuter,

and 5,000 men luto China, if re-... quired..

Politically the centre of gravity

is shifting from Pelping to

CENTRE OF INTEREST

Pelping, June 14,

sidence, including the Secretary-Nanking, where it is possible the Japanese troops arrived here / ratio would not be subject to dia- Foreign Office

General of the Central Executive Council, Mr.Yieh Chu Chang.

It is at present uncertain when Gen Ho will return to Pelping ¿Reuter.

YUH'S CONFERENCE

Japanese military leaders may go to clinch a settlement.

tions of the next few days will be It is expected that the converse-

devoted to an analysis of figures

of various kinds of warships, so relating to tonnage and armament

that the agreed ratio of 35 per cent for Germany's navy can shaped into a practical workin understanding

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ITALO-SOVIET CREDIT ACCORD SIGNED

SPANISH OFFICER

ON TRIAL

Imprisonment And Fine

Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Prosa”) (By Talegraph, Copyright, Telm graphic Messages Ordinance, 1395- Received. June 15, 4.90 am.)

Madrid, June 15. Sentence of twenty one years Imprisonment and a fine of one ehundrd and ten thousand bessetas was meted out to Captain Caorjás, at the conclusion on Saturday of his trial on a charge of giving the command to Bre on a house in the suburb of Madrid during an Rome, June 15. anarchist insurrection last year; A credit accord to regulate the thus causing a number of anarch- financing of Italian exports to ists who had taken refuge in the Russia has been signed by Signor house to be killed or wounded. On Mussolini and the Soviet Ambas-hearing the evidence the jury who sador. The agreement is designed found the accused guilty made an to remove the difficulties hitherto application for lenteney on the hindering the existing trade ground that the officer had acted

on orders from his superiors. Transocean Kuo Min.

treaty. -Reuter,

"Ovaltine

for me!"

All children prefer Ovaltine because it is so delicious. But Ovaltine is more than adelightful beverage. It provides all the nutritive elements r quired to build up Health and Energy

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