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TOKYO FOREIGN POLICY

UNCHANGED

Nanking And Whitehall Watching

Tokyo, February '5.

The foreign policy of the new Government is unchanged. Ab- cording to well-informed circles, it is stated that when the Diet reassembles, General Hayashi will reiterate Mr. Arita's foreign ".. policy which he declared before the last Cabinet dissolved.—Reuter

Nanking, Feb. 5. meet with opposition by the

political parties- Union News.

A Tokyo dispatch to the Central News Agency here stated that the Hayashi cabinet is drafting a statement on foreign policy to- day. The text wit be made public over the week-end.

Official circles here show great interest as to the nature of the China policy of the new Japanese government. If Mr. Hiroshi Salto, Japanese ambassador In

the

Washington, were to become foreign minister, there would be a luli in Sino-Japanese relations until the new foreign minister reaches Tokyo, it is belleved here.

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WHITEHALL WATCHING

London, Feb. 5: It is understood that' Whitehall la watching the political situation in Japan with close interest and its attitude towards the Cabinet will be cautious, marked by a disposition to wait on events pending the Diet reassembling.

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The fact that there are no party men in the Cabinet has not escaped attention- Rester.

KAWAGOE FOR NANKING

Chinese observers In Japanese politics pointed out that the exclu-

Shanghai, Feb. 5, alon of political parties in the new The Japanese Embassy has an- cabinet, and its domination by nounced that Mr. Kawagoe, #Am- military men are contrary to the bassador to China will go

to constitution proclaimed during the Nanking to-morrow Melji era. For this reason Pre-'onged stay.- mier Sanjuro Hayashi is likely to Reuter.

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Photograph taken after the wedding between Mr. Glyndwr Davies, of the HK. Police, and Miss M. D. G. Russell, which took place at the Ualon Church, Kennedy Road, yesterday afternoon. (Photo by King's Studio).

Japanese Prince

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For Coronation

Prince Yasuhito Chichibu, the younger brother of the Emperor of Japan, will represent the Mikado at the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

It was learned from the Japaz». ese Consulate-General that Prince Chichibu will travel with his wife and will be accompanied by a large delegation of Japanese officials, The party are travelling via Cana- da where a special train will swalt them on their arrival to carry them across the Dominion terřítory. Prince Chichibu will be treated as a Etate guest of the Canadian Government who are planning several receptions in his honour.

After the Coronation on May 12 Prince Chichibu will probably tour Europe, and will perhaps return to his home via Suez,

The Japanese Prince WAR educated at Magdalen College, Ox- ford, which he left hurriedly be- fore completing his education" to attend the death-bed of his father, the late Emperor Talahd However, the Emperor died before his son could reach Tokyo:

Princess Chichibu was born in Loudon where her father, Count Matsudaira, was Secretary to the Japanese Embassy.

Prince Chichiba ́is' to`represent

his brother, the Emperor of Japan,

at the Coronation." "Prince and

Princess Chichiba (pictured above)

will travel by way of Canada.

"Grüeral· il munger .

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GERMAN AMBASSADOR BREAKS DYSENTERY SCOURGE

COURT CUSTOM

Greets King With Nazi Salute -And "Heil Hitler!"

INCIDENT DURING QUEEN VICTORIA'S REIGN RECALLED

London, February 5,

Comment has been raised by the fact that Herr von Ribbentrop, the German Ambassador, in presenting his credentials at Buckingham Palace yesterday, instead of the usual bow to His Majesty, clicked his heels and thrust out his arm in the ap proved Nazi salute, exclaiming "Heil Hitter!" The King was impassive and made

no sign of surprise.

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It is recalled, thất an Oriental enroy once, in presenting his credentials to `Queen Victoria, knocked his head twice on the floor, but authorities on Court etiquette do not recall a precedent in recent years such as Herr von Ribbentrop's saintation.

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REPORT Analytical Survey Discloses

Satisfactory Position

Every Precaution Now Being Taken

Similar”in tone and fact to the report read by HE the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott,,to the Legislative Council a ̈de- falled' survey- based upon, scientific research concerning the dysentery scourge of last November has been compiled and pro- mulgated.

In an appendix dealing with, source of supply is the Pokfulam general conditions at the Dairy | reservoir and a stream discharging Farm, the report concludes:-"Al- | Into It." Raw water taken from together it can be said that the this source is first altered then milk is handled in a sanitary chlorinated. manner from the cow to the con- sumer and would be called grade "A" at home."

With regard to the water supply at the Dairy Farm it is disclosed that filtered water from the Gov- ernment water works being · un-

"For

WATER SUPPLY» The report continues: years samples of this water have been submitted to the Government Bacteriologist' for examination, During the investigation In con-

nd forty portion of a hundred Authoritative Version already returned to Germany. He available the company has install-nection with the epidemic special

and five German workmen to reconstruct and enlarge the Ger- man Embassy, where the reception room will be made capable of, nc-- commodating a thousand guests, has given rise to questions in the House of Commons.

London, Feb. 5.

According to an authoritative version, Herr von Ribbentrop gave the King the Nazi salute, but did

Sir John Simon, the Home Secretary, replied that the work- men have been coming in batches not say "Hell Hitler!"— since November and some Have 1 Beuter.

Book Banned

Action By Nanking

Government

Nanking, Feb. 5.

Chinese Evening Pres.

Brilliant Concert.

By: Seaforths

GALA PREMIERE AT KING'S

Davies,

had ascertained from the German Embassy that very few more were required and the work was nearly completed.

Labour members put a number of questions and pressed for informa- tion as to what rates the Germans

ed

its own water works.

Roosevelt's Telegram To King

The

London, Feb. 4.

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Manchukuo Premier Assassinated?

Shanghai, Feb. 5. Premier Chang Ching-hui of

A telegram has been received by | Manchukuo was reported to have

were paid and why British work the King and Queen from Pre- been assassinated at Shengyang men were not employed.-- Reuter.

Chinese Athletics

Long-Distance Race Organised

In order to encourage physical Atness, and in the interests of athletics, the Hong Kong Ching Moo Athletic Association is or- ganizing along distance foot race for Chinese athletes of the Colony. It will be remembered that some years ago, the Hong Kong Chung Nam Athletic Association organiz- ed a long distance race open to ali Chinese of the Colony of Hong Kong, and it was a most success- ful event. Since

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It having been alleged that a

The gala premiere Of the book published and sold by book- Warner-First National picture sellers under the name, "History Hearts Divided," starring Marion of the Ching (Mancha) Dynasty."

presented: Hong Kong contains numerous false and mis-theatre-goers last night with an leading statements, the Nanking entertainment of a most unusual Central Government has issued an character when the bands of the order strictly prohibiting its sale. 1st Battalion of the Seaforth High- All Arst parts of the book, which landers gave them something that were published in the 19th year of they liked. To say that it was the Chinese Republic, are to be good is not enough for the seized and confiscated. and their audience tmply roared for more future publication and sale, pro- than they expected to hear.

the winding up of the hibited.

Opening with the national an-Chung Nam Athletic Association, them. "God Save the King," the long-distance racing ceased. Now The Chinese Athletic Associations Seaforths proceeded to play &

of the Colony have march which they followed with a

decided long-distance "heavy" classical piece, It was to revive

Fac- test of physical en- music literally atting only for the ing as a ears of the privileged and the

durance, and the coming race is audience showed.. their apprecia-

Axed for March 14, next in Kow- Son at the end of each number By loan,

Entries will be received from 8th H. K. Victim according. It such hearty applause

no other artistes earned on. the up to 28th instant. It is under- local stage.

The band then con- stood that the race will be open to cluded with a Scottish melody. all Chinese of Hong Kong, and

Then, to the wail of pipes and Kowloon. swirl of tartans, the Seaforths (Continued on Back Pago)

Small Pox Epidemic

Shanghai Warning!

The funeral of M. Pierre Gaube, who died on Thursday a victim of small pox, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Father B. Pelinga officiating at the Chapel service and grave- side.

The late M Gaube who was 'a retired Major of the French En- gineering Corps, represented the powerful French munition makers, Bchneider et Cie, in the Far East His office was in Bhanghai and be was in the habit of going for long bikes in the New Territories and is stated to have visited several villages in the course of his hikes, The deceased leaves a widow. in France to mourn his loss.

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MR. BLUNT CALLS"

· ON : OFFICIALS

Canton, Feb. §. Mr. A. P. Blunt, the hew British

At the funeral yesterday the Coneul-deneral in Canton, off- chief mourner was Mme. Vermeu-cially called on General Yu Han- len (sister-in-law) while others mou, commander-in-chief of the present were the, French Consul Fourth Route Army, at 10 am; to- General, M. Leurquin, M. and day to announce his assumption -Mme. Renner, Comte de Cour of office. selles, Dr. Mathias, M. Lorsigual, M. and Mme. Corra, M. Gaucher. Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Maunder, and Mr. Alex Krilovsky,

Continned on Back Page.)

Health Returns

Two cases of diphtheria, one of measles and one of cerebrospinal fever, were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Thursday.

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Half an hour later, Consul Gene- ral Bunt visited Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau, Special Delagate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs At 11.15 Mr. Blunt called on Mayor Tseng Yang-fu. Cordiality pre- valled througout "these visits:

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 15. 244.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30.5/168.

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Feb. 5. London silver prices to-day were up 1/8 as follow

Feb. 4 Feb. 5 19-15/18 20-1/16: 19-7/8 .20

Spot

Forward

NEWS INDEX:

Amusementa

The new Conaal-General did not Cables go to the Kwangting: Provincial Court Cases Government, as its chairman, Finance ........ Lieut-General Huang Mu-sung, ts Local Diary. still in Chungina hot spring. Mr. Mall Notices... Blunt will pay a courtesy call on Radio Programmes Chairman Huang upon his return shipping on to, towns

Sports......... Union News.

Volunteer Orders .....

(Mukden), according to reports from Harbiu

sident Roosevelt, expressing warm appreciation for Their Majesties' message of sympathy in connection Nó confirmation or details are with the American flood disaster.— | avaliable yet - "British Wirele

Pleture taken at St. Joseph's Church yesterday afternoon when Miss Catherine Beatrice Pegg was married to. Mr. G. F. Soden. (Photo by King's Stadio).

Leasehold Property

Auction

Fusiliers Hockey Game

In the United hockey league

An auction sale leasehold pro- yesterday, the Royal Weich Fust- perty was held in the sales rooms l'ers defeated the Hong Kong" of Messrs. Hughes and Hough Police "B" by the odd goal in yesterday when three lots, known three at Shamshulpo.

Fusiliers

as Section 7 of Inland Lot No. 8. Kenaghan, of the Subsection 1 of Section A of In-scored the only goal in the drsh land Lot No. 197 and Section B na't.

of Inland Lot No. 716, were put up In the second half. Jarindar' for sale. Bidding started at 350,- | Singh, ('eft wing) of the Police 000 and the three lots, which were | equalized, but a few minutes be- sold in one parcel, finally fell un- Core the game finished, Thomson. der the hammer for $52,900 to Mr. (centre forward) of the Fusiliers Young Loo-lin.

scored the final goal-

Radicals Oppose

Compromise

Loyang, Feb. 5.

day. Nanking troops undèr Cien. Several regimental and brigade | Ku Chu-tung will garrison the pro- commanders in - General Chang vincial capital and are "moving Hauch-liang's North-Eastern Army, westward from Weinan „Page b were killed by radical súbordinates・・ Barring further complications, „Page 8, 0} who oppose a compromise with the Shensi situation is likely to be „Page_0, 7. | Nanking, according to reports re- peacefully settled, although what,

Pago. 13, 13.ceived here last night....."

sort of deal Nanking makes with Pago .5. General Yang Hu-cheng, the in- the Communists is not known. Paga 18: surgent Pacification Commissioner, Another important factor is Page 4

is reported to have reached an, whether the revolt within the rebel Page 15.

agreement with the Central Aucamp is serious enough to upset Page 10, 11. thorities and, will evacuate his the compromise plan Hage 1.

: troops from Sianfu some time to Union News.