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THE REGISTER OF DE. BENTURES will be closed from THURSDAY, the 24th SEP.

By Part 111 of the Londou TEMBER, to 'WEDNESDAY, Naval Treaty of 1980, the British, the 30th SEPTEMBER, both Cuited States, and Japanese days inclusive, during whichnovics were subjected to agreed period no transfer of DEBEN limitations, to be reached by Des TURES can be registered. Acember 31," 1936, of the total By Order of the Board of tonnages in the cruiser, destroyer, and submarine categories of war vessels.

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Secretary, Hong Kong, 17th Sept., 1936. 4600

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1936.

BRITAIN AND

H.

JAPAN

Renewal Of Old Alliance

CHINESE PRESS

VIEWS

KWANGSI PEACE NINETEENTH ARMY

SOLUTION

Gen. Pei Chung Hsi

Satisfied

Canton, Sept. 22.

It is reported that Generals" "Li Tsung-jen and Wang Shao-bung safely reached Nanning in the In welcoming the arrival of the afternoon of the 20th instant, and new British Ambassador to China. Immediately communicated the re- Sir Hughe Montgomery Katch-sult of their meeting with Marsha! bull-Hugessen, the China Evening Chiang Kai-shek to General Pol- News, in an editorial recently, dis-Chung-hst, and particularly the cusses the possibilities of a rene question of the withdrawal of the al- troops of the Nineteenth Route wal of the Anglo-Japanese

llance.

"As a result of the Ambassador's

which he gave to the press dispels

Army.

WITHDRAWS

KWANGTUNG TROOPS TO

CONTROL PAKHOI

Relief Felt In Chinese Political Circles

Shanghai, September 2

"After two weeks of uncertainty over the situation at Pakhol, political circles here hail with relief the news, of the evacuation of the 15th Route Army, whose attitude" prevented investigation either by Chinese or Japanese officials into the murder of Nakano, a Japanese resident, on September 3.

After several premature reports, the evacuation was confirmed in an official telegram received by

It is said that General Pet visit to Tokyo." the paper states, Chung-hai has expressed his plea- "talk" was started concerning the sure and satisfaction with the re- ikelihood of a new alliance besult of the conferences with Mar- tween Great Britain and Japan,stal Chiang Kai-shek at Wham-

reading of the interview pou a But

General Pel Chung-hst also ex- all prospects of such a develop-pressed the opinion that there will be no difficulty in dealing with the ment

"In point of fact," the editorial Tineteenth Route Army, and as continues, Great Britain really soon as matters connected with would like to arrive at an agree- the reorganization of the Kwangst ment with Japan in order to military forces are settled. he will But the British Government | maintain her position and her in-be able to proceed to Canton to handing over the control of Pakhol

Auence

There ALZH

their duties on Japanese imports

it is Hikely that India will follow the example.

OPPOSITION MOVES

means

see Marshal Chiang Kai-shek for the purpose of thoroughly discuss- ing army affairs.

General Li Tsung-jen is also

fore the 30th instant,

It is reported that General Chen Blog

Adviser of the Military Affairs Commission, and Dr. Wang Chung-huf Former President of the Nanking Judicial Yuan will soon be returning to Nanking.

"As an offset to Japan. Britain

It is also understood that Gene- has even tried to compromise with

of the rala Ching Chim and Chin Ta-quin the USSR by recently-concluded Anglo-Soviet

have decided to return to Nanking Naval Pact, and a loan to the this morning, and that President

of £10,000,000. Soviet

These Kooy Ching of the Judicial Yuan moves are revealing Britain's pre- will be returning via Hong Kong parations to offer opposition to

General Yu Han-mow, from one of the commanders of the 19th Route Army, who added that he

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to the Kwangtung troops under General Tan Sul-. Reuler.

TOKYO TENSION EASED

Tokyo, Sept. 22. The tension in Japan over the Sino-Japanese situation was eased somewhat to-day with the news that the 19th Route Army had evacuated Pathol.

It is indicated, however, that there will undoubtedly be most serious repercussions if another

incident" occurs— Reuter

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NEUTRALITY IN SPAIN

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Efforts By Powers For Agreement

FRENCH QUERY ON

GAS MASKS

London, Sept. 21.

A further meeting of the Inter- national Committee for the ap- agreement re- plication of the garding non-intervention in Spain took place at the Foreign Office Lord Ply- yesterday afternoon.

the absence of mouth presided in Mr. W. 8. Morrison, Financial Se- cretary to the Treasury, who is in Geneva as a member of the Bri- tish delegation to the league As- sembly.

The meeting was attended by representatives of 28 countries.

ŠINO-JAPANESE The Committee had before them

DISCUSSION

Third Meeting In Nanking

CHIANG MAY MEET KAWAGOE

the question raised by the French representative at a previous meet- ing. whether the export of gas- masks to Spain should be regard- ed as being prohibited under the agreement for non-intervention. All the replies so far received in- Governments dicated that the concerned were of the opinion that the export of gas-masks being should not be regarded as so prohibited.

In China, intimated then, and bas repeated.

many people in Britain, especially ly intimated since, that their se- ceptance of the figure for des in the ranks of the Conservatives, who favour an understanding with troyers would be dependent open Tokyo, even at the cost of accord-busy with military affairs and ex- pects to have all changes connect- the conclusion of an agreementing recognition to Manchukuo.

et with the, reorganization of the for the limitation of the destroyer" "But, there is too much anta-

COMPLAINT CONSIDERED and submarine force of European sonism between the two countries. Fifth Route Army completed be

Nanking, Sept. 23:

The Committee had also under avies; and that failing such Australia and Egypt have raised

The third meeting between the consideration a complaint respect- The Seventh Extra Race Meet-urther agreement the "escalator

Chinese Foreign Minister, General Ing an alleged breach of the agree- for non-intervention. In ing will be held (weather per clause" of the Treaty would be

Chang Chun and the Japanese ment

Committee will this connection the Ambassador, Mr. Kawagoe mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY invoked to legalize an increase in on Saturday, 26th September, British destroyer tonnage. That

take place to-morrow afternoon at had before them a report prepar- the Foreign omice,

ed by the Chairman's sub-commit- 1936, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

action was duly taken on July 18,

Importance is attached to the tee. by which this matter had been during the The First Bell will be rang at when a Nute was delivered to the

meeting in view of the possibility under examination'

The Committee 1.30 p.m.

American" and Japanese Govem

of the Japanese Ambassador having previous week. ments informing them that it was

received fresh instructions from agreed that in the event of such Tokyo, and possibly the situation a complaint being received it would proposed to retain 40,000 tons of

also has materially changed as a certainly be their duty to examiné over-age destroyera inatead of

result of the Hankow incident It, with a view to ascertaining the complaint scrapping them before the end of

which occurred since the previous facts, but that the meeting. In the words of the

should not be taken into considera- this year.

London, Sept. 21. Canton, Sept. 22.

General Chiang Kai-shek is ex- tion unless it was submitted on Treaty, the other parties are

The Britan Commonwealth It is reported that the rear-

pected to arrive shortly from Can- behalf of a Government party to thereby "entitled to make a pro- tive-Britain passive. If Japanese

tion. There is a strong possibility the non-intervention agreement portionate increase in the cate-limits Britain

aggression remains within certain ganization of the Kwangst military Scientific Conference, attended by wil tolerate it forces must be completed before representatives appointed by the

of an interview being arranged and unless it were regarded by the Governments of the United King-between him and Mr. Kawazoe.- Government preferring it as being gory or categories specified":|: Japan goes too far. Britain will October 10, and as only the destroyer category fight

Britain. It is

that in cm, of all the Dominions, of In- also reported

Reuter to peremptory tele dia and of the Colonies, were open- was specified in the British Note, however, that there will be no obedience

limit to Japanese aggression, phonic instructions from Marshal ed in London to-day by the Minis- this would seem, to authorize in-

Kai-shek, which can be stopped only by a Chiang

Commanders ter of Agriculture, Mr. Walter creases in destroyer tonnage of 10.000 tons by America and 28,133 tone" by Japan.

By Order,

.S."A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary, Hong Kong, 21st Sept. 1936. 4699

CHANGE IN RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Canton, Sept. 22. Owing to the keen competition which exists between the Hong Kong and Canton river steamers | and the Canton-Kowloon Railway, it is reported that a change in the

time table is contemplated for the travelling

convenience public.

of the

A change in the departure and arrival of trains to and from Can- ton and Kowloon to commence from October 1 is indicated and will be announced in a few days' time.-

"Chipers Evening Prest.

BIRTHS

STONE-On September 9, 1938, at Peking, to Mr. and Mrs. Lance Stone, a son. JONGENEEL-On September 15, 1936, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr.and Mrs. W. Jongeneel, a son

BIXSMITH-On August 7, 1936, to

In the Japanese reply delivered subsequently to the British Note it was stated that Japan proposes to make a total increase of only 26,657 tons, but that 15,598 tons of the increase would be in sub- marines and only the balance in destroyers

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It is by no

means clear that this is within the letter of the Treaty, although it might perhaps be argued that it is within its spirit.

Japanese aggressiveness.

"From the facts adduced, we may conclude thet Japan attacks, but Britain defends. Japan is ac-

We must

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on or about the 25th instant.-- Chinese Evening Post.

PAKHOI TROOPS

CONFERENCE OF SCENTISTS

Inspecting Bureaux Planned

united front of the aggressed." Yung Shao-woot-and and Yow Ellot, who referred to the valuable

CHINESE PRESIDENT ON HOLIDAY

Visit To Historical Mountains

Shanghal, Sept. 22. On his return from Loo Shan where he had gone to escape from the depressing heat' Nanking, it is reparted that President Lin Sen took advantage of the opportunity to

visit the monasteries of the

famous Nine Peaks of "Kiu Wah” mountains of Anhui Province.

These fainous mountains, which are noted for their glorious scen-

Central Government.

SPANISH SHIP MYSTERY

of sufficient importance and, as be- ing founded on evidence of sum- cient weight to afford a reason- able presumption that in fact some breach of the agreement had oc- curred.

The Committee Jearnt with Paris Sept. 21.

satisfaction that

the coples of Mystery surrounds the arrival of | legislative and other measures

Suf-shun have withdrawn their co-operative, work in agricultural troops from Pakhói, their post-science effected through the Execu- tons occupied by troops of the tive Council of the Imperial Agric- ultural Bureau-a body constating of representatives of all the Em- pire Governments and inter-Im-three Spanish ships in St. Nazalt adopted by almost all the parti

within the last 48 hours. Two of cipating countries to give effect A review of the perially danced.

to the agreement for non-interven- work of this Council forms one of

tion had now been received by the present the main objects of the

Secretariat. and that the draft of Conference.

a document collating these mea- sures had been-submitted by the Secretariat to each delegation for verification.

It is hoped that all danger of complications in this part of China has now been removed, thereby removing much anxiety and worry ir banking and business circles- Chinese Evening Post.

MILITIA SERVICE IN AUSTRIA Compulsion May Be Enforced

Vienna, Sept. 21..

The tonnage limitations are operative only at the end of this ery, are situated 40. from Talug A hundred thousand men be- year, and there is no time be-Yang district city, and were named tween. the ages of 18 and 42 (the tween now and then to build "Kim Wah" by the famous poet total Austrian voluntary militia now in process of formation) may. either destroyers or submarines. Taing-lin of the Tang dynasty.

It is also said that the famous be forced to do compulsory milli- If Japan does not possess enough philosopher Wang Shau-jen of the tary service, according to an at- "over-age" destroyers to make Ming dynasty spent much of his nouncement made by the Vice- Chancellor, Dr. Baar-Barenfels to- up the increase to which she is me here.

These mounta'ns possess many day. daughter, now entitled, it might fairly be

He said if there were not zum- urged that she should be allowed said that in ancient times a prince cient willingness to serve volun- CANAVARRO-On September 16to make it up otherwise.

of the Korean royal family visited tarily. the Government was deter- 1938, at St. Marie Hospital,

mined to introduce compulsory the mountains in search of the Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. L.

militia service. "Way of Life" and forget to re- turn! a effigy and other histor- ical objects are still shown to in-

Mary (nee Birch) and Guy Sixsmith, of "Romarin," Fet cham, Burrey, a

(Diana Marion),

son, Rene.

BARRERA-On September 16, 1938, at Country Hospital, Shanghai,

But departures from the terms P. Canavarro (nee Durocher) a of a treaty ought not to be made except by the consent of all the signatories, nor can ambiguities, if any, be determined unilaterally. Differences of opinion regarding the interpretation of the Treaty will no doubt be resolved by HSU-On September 13. 1936. at further discussion. But the in-

to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Barrera,

3 son.

DEATHS

his home in Shanghai. General Hsu Ko-ching, aged 76, member

of the State Council of the

cident illustrates the difficulty of framing a workable treaty of

Central Government of China quantitative naval limitation, and

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FLOWER SHOW IN CANTON

Canton, Sept. 22.

and Chairman of the China it is a matter for congratulation United Assurance Bociety, Ltd.

that attempts to perpetuate that HOLLIDAY.-On Tuesday, Septem-

ber 15, 1936, at the Shanghai *ystem have now been abandoned. General Hospital James Holli- day, aged 71 years, Chinese Maritime Customs Service, re- tired Beloved husband Margarida (Dendeng) Holliday. JENKINS-On Monday, Septem

ber 7, 1938, at the Shanghai Banitarium, Rubicon Road, Amy Jenkins, aged 65 years, of Kulingau, Amoy. GROUSHKO-Ai Tokyo, Japan, on 12, 1936, Justin September Stepanovich Groushko aged 67 years. KUO-On Tuesday, September 15, 1939, at her residence, 308 Kitochow Road, Mre. Wai Teu New Kuo, aged 42 years, wife of Mr. X. M. Kuo, daughter of Mr. 8. C. New sister of Drs. W. and W. 8. New and Mrs. CALA: Hsia.

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which has been proposed to be

historical connections, and it.

terested visitors. --- Chinese Evening Prai

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"CANTON-SHANGHAI RADIO PHONE

Test Satisfactory

Canton, Sept. 22. Bome years have now elapsed since the work of bringing about long-distance wireless telephonie

communication between Canton and shanghai commenced.

The Conference will also make four invecting bureaux and cen- tres of information which deal with mycology, soil sc'er.ce, animal health, animal nutrition and gene- tes, plant genetics, fruit produc- tion, and agricultural parasitology. Bir Charles Howell Thames Chairman of the Executive Counen of the Imperial Agricultural Bu- reaux, was elected Chairman of the Conference. British Wirelen."

GERMAN ARMY MANOEUVRES

Two Corps With Full Equipment

Berlin, Sept. 21.

these refused to enter the harbour even at the order of the Harbour Commandant, and had to be towed In by French tugs. One of the captains then proceeded to Paris. buy declaring that he wished to provisions. The crew of the third ahip refused to give any informa tion, stating merely that they In were making an "excursion.” the meantime it has been ascer tained that the first two of the ships has taken on cargo of wes- pons. The captain who went to Paris is being awalted in St, Na- zaire for questioning- Transocean Noor Service.

NEW AIR LINK

Amsterdam, Sept. 21. A new airline will be inaugurated shortly between Holland and South Africa

The Royal Dutch Airways has al- The most important. German ready started mapping out differ- arm manoeuvres since the begin-ent ports of call on the route and will be made very ning of the World War commenced trial flights near the remilitarised Rhineland soon

RAILWAY CRASH IN FRANCE

The speech 18 a sequel to a threat of Prince von Starhemberg, chief of the Heimwehr, to with draw 70,000 of his Heimwehur Zone, West Germany, this morn-Reuter's Bulletin Service members.from the militia li re-ing.

Herr Adolf Hitler, the Chancel- taliation for Dr. Bear-Barenfela alleged desertion of the Heimweht lor, General von Blomberg, the cause, of which he was formerly a War Minister. General Herman became Vice Coering, Minister for Air, General leader, since he Chancellor in Prince von Star- von Fritsch, Chief of the Army hemberg's place-

Staf. and Admiral Raeder, Chief Reuter.

or the Naval Staff, were present.

Two army corps, with full tech-seriously injured following a col- nical and mechanical equipment, l'afon between a local train and a participated in the exercises, de motor coach near Chateau Neuf-

les-Martiques signed to test the training of the

Heaters the young recruits. Many of the troops marched long distances to the area of the manoeuVTER,--- Reuter's Bulletin Service,

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DR. BAKER GIVEN NEW POST

Secretary To Famine Relief Commission.

Shanghai, Sept. 22. "Evening Post", announces

The sending and receiving · sta. tions at both places now being completed and in working order, the first telephone message was despatched to Shanghai from Shek that John Earl Baker, former ad- Pai "wireless telephone station at vier to the Ministry of Finance

The

As the chrysanthemum show, | 7 a.m. on Monday, the 218; instant, in Nanking, has been appointed The result was perfect satisfac. (Executive Secretary to the China held in the Central Government tion to all concerned the two sta- International Famine Relief Com Park on the 8th of November next, tions operating smoothly and with- mission for three years beginning will beneût health as well as gra- | out a hitch.

January 1937. He will succeed ify the senses, it is receiving the It is expected that in a week's Dr. B. Djang who he'd the post fullest support of the high officia's time, it will be possible to telephona for seventeen years. of the city..

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It It reported that Mr. Tang Yeung po. Mayor of Canton has been appointed Chairman and Mr. Lam Bin-man, Vice-Chairman of the Committee. Chincie Evening Press.

to different places in Shanghai Dr. Djang has been appointed and the authorities concerned are director of the co-operation de endeavouring to complete telepartment of the Ministry of In phenle arrangements before the dustries, but he will continue to Double Tenth Anniversary of the assist the Commission when time Ch'ners Republic, Le. October 10----| permita....... Chineų Evening Press.

Reuter

M. BASTID TO VISIT JUGOSLAVIA

Paris, Sept. 21. The French Minister of Com- merce, Bastid, will travel to Zagreb for the opening of the commercial Fair on October 14, as

personal guest of the Jugoslav Premier. During a several days sojourn in Belgrade. he will confer with the Premier on the methods of strengthening the commercial and economic relations between France and Jugoslavia- Transpccan News Service.

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Marseilles, Sept. 21. persons are dead and 26

CABINET QUITTING

Stockholm, Sept. 21. The Prime Minister announced to-day that the Cabinet would re- sign Wednesday, Router

MANY KILLED

Madrid, Sept. 21) A Government communique fs- sued at midnight claims that 2,036 insurgents were killed in a battle on the southern front following at tack launched by Moroccan troops and Foreign Legionnaires yester day

Reuter

British Wireless.

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IMMIGRATION OF COMMUNISTS

South American States Discuss Measures

("Hong Kong Daily Prem" Special:

Rio de Janeiro, Bep, 22- Discussions are in progress at Buenos Aire between the Ambas Budots of Brazil and Uruguay and the Argentine Foreign Minister on ways and means for preventing the famigration of Commntinist elements into these countries.

the

The Police Inspector of Rio di de Janeiro, as well as the head of the Police Department in Argentine, are also participating in the discussions, and the aim is w to extend the measures already in force in Brazil, to the other coun tries. The Brazilian Minister of Justice has also summoned "the" Chief of Police from all cities to discuss meaures for a unifled com- paign against Communism Transactan News Service

PERSONAL PARAGRAPH

The forthcoming wedding is an- Founced of Mr. John · Kenneth Leghom; engineer, of 7 Leighton and⠀⠀ Miss - Helens Hill Road, Katherine Legge-Wills, nursing sister, of Matilda Hospital.

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Lady Caldecott has kindly ac cepted the Presidency of the Wo- men's Auxiliary of the Society for the Protection of Children,

The German

Ambassador China HE Dr. Oskar P. Trant mann, who is at present in Ger-

October 3. He s pany on home leave, will leave the Reich on travelling across Ameries, accom partled by his family, azid will arrive in China on November 1.

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