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JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS DICTATE TO TOKYO

FAMOUS AUTHOR AND DRAMATIST HERE

Mr. Changing Pollock On Flying Visit

For just about twenty-four hours Hong Kong entertained a ! celebrity, unawares, when Mr. Channing Follock arrived at the Hong Kong Hotel, disembarking from the J. C. J. Uner TTJihadek," yesterday... Author of many famous "thrillers" as well as sertons plays, short stories, and novels, Mr. Channing Pollock is almost as well-known in London, ns he is in New York.

“FORWARD" POLICY IN

TO BE CONTINUED

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CHINA INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

ON AN EVEN MORE VIGOROUS BASIS

SHANGHAI, MARCH 30.

DECISIONS INDICATING THE INTERNTION TO PURSUE THE PRESENT "FORWARD" FOL- IGY TOWARDS CHINA. ON AN EVEN MORE VIGOROUS BASIS THAN HITHERTO WERE REACH- ED AT A CONFERENCE OF JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS ON MARCH 16 AND 17 ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE PRESS,

The decisions are reported to have included, firstly, the maintenance of the East Hopei re- gime; secondly, the continuance of pressure for à joint Sino-Japanese front against the Com- munists; thirdly, the increase of “special service” bureaus in North and Central China; and fourthly, the hastening of Sino-Japanese "economic co-operation" especially in North China..

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Four of his most famous, plays | direction of. Andre' Charlot, and

TË 18 UNDERSTOOD THAT THE' CONFERENCE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TOKYO NOT were produced by the late Frank this anti-war play (written with TO WEAKEN ITS FOREIGN POLICY.REUTER. Curzon, notably. "The Sign On The

the idea that the best way to Door," given at The Playhouse,avold war is to be fully armed for

Hangchow, Mar. 30, with Gladys Cooper and Godfrey

Generals Yang Hu-chen and Yu It) was shown to Charlot. by a Tearle playing the" "leads." This

Hsuch-chung are expected at thrilling play has been given all syndicate which included the Fenghua" to-day to Interview over the world, and has even been Bishop of London, Mr Lloyd Marshal Chang Hsueh-lang. This translated into Chinese by Pro-George and Sir Aureland Geddes, will be the first meeting of the fessor Huizinge of the Shanghai Mr. Channing Pollock thinks that three North-Western leaders since ́University.

the high price of theatre tickets | General Chiang Kai-shek's fight (as opposed to the popular prices from Sianfu after the abortive re- at cinemas), is slowly strangling volt last December. the Theatre, and very much re- Meanwhile, Hangchow has be grets this; 50, after being &come the temporary political dramatist' until his fifty-fifth year, I centre of the nation as the nun -- he switched over, and became aber of important leaders arriving" novelist, while his short stories here to confer with the General- and articles have been published inissimo is constantly increasing. práctically every magazine in the General Hap Fu-cha left Tainan- -

pham eder bafugen- „route, for « Hangehois Inf United States

Another very well-known play was "The Fool" produced at The Apollo Theatre, with Henry Ainley In the leading part.

“'Mr. Moneypenny", was a big New York production, and "The Crowded Hour" and "The House Beautiful" are still remembered.

ANTI-WAR PLAY · His most recent London produc- tion was The Enemy under the

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The wedding between Lieut. H. A. V. Haggard, R.N., and Mrs. Margaret Dyke's took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, after which the above "photograph was taken.

Japan's Expansion

night, while-others-expelted shorts, ly include General Liu Shih, Pacification Commissioner of Ho- nan and Anhwel, and General Feng Chiu-tsal, Commander of the 27th Route Army stationed in Shenst

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OF TO-DAY

New Phase In Sino-Japanese Relations Forseen

BY TANG LEANG-LI,

Minister Plenipotentiary, Editor and Publisher of the "People's

Tribune."

The following is a continuation of the article which appeared, under the above title, in our issue of yesterday's-

Turning to Sino-Japanese re- | Influence in Japan will become lations on more general issues, I completely subservient to civil "au- am inclined to believe that these thority, but it does seem probable are on the point of taking a turn for the better. The new Japanese Government recently formed by General Harashi appears anxious to abandon the "dual" method of conducting negotiations for the

that the more headstrong elements in the military faction will be res- trained by their own colleagues holding less extreme views, there by giving more scope for civil au- thority to be, exercised as it is in- tended to be under the Japanese Constitution. Such change.

Among those already here in addition

those mentioned are General Ho Kuo yesterday kwong, chief of the Chungking settlement of Sino-Japanese 18- Branch of the Military Affairs sues. It is evident that general Commission, ' Dr. Chu Chin-hua, dissatisfaction exists in Japan should it come about, will make Governor of Chektang. Generals less than in China-at the in- Ku Tsung-hari and Tang En-fan, ereasing interference, of her' mill- Commanders of the First and tary men in civil affairs, and there Thirteenth Armies, Tang Pao- seems reason to hope that con- Commander of the rear-siderable modification of the "dual" shan, ganised First Division in Kansu, system of administrative control Li Shih-kan, Shenst representative will be gradually effected. It is resident in Nanking, and General not to be expected that militery Chien Ta-chun, A.D.C.' to the Generalissimo.—

Brister

DELPHINUS ARRIVES

The RMA. Delphinus arrived at

with 65:535

. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester, 4.05 pm, yesterday who celebrates “his 37th birthday | klics of, freight and 236.906 kilos of to-day."

mail, There were no passengers.

Important Land Deal

A.P.C. Purchases 49 Acres

TSUN WAN RECLAMATION

SCHEME

The Asiatic Petroleum Company acquired a huge tract of land in the Tsun Wan District at an auction safe of Crown Land, held in the offices of the Public Works Department yesterday. The land in question was Taun Wan Marine Lot No., 8, with an area of about 49 acres, and it was sold at the upset price of $32,055,

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Interviewed by a representative "Mr, Butterfield added. that the which is situated in the Mata ukok of "The Dally. Press" after the land has to be reclaimed and district: The land has an area of sale, Mr. W. A. Butterfield, Super-turned into a building area, but 2850 sq. ft. and was bought for intendent Engineer of the Com-that it will be about five years, at $2,860. pany, sald that the land was not least, before Installation tanks purchased because the Company will be erected on the site. had to move its present installa- CHINA LIGHT AND POWER tion tanks, but that it was an ex-

CO, PURCHASE tension to the Company's prezent properties, ready for future ex- pansion.

BRIGADE

ANNUAL

DINNER

In North China St. John Ambulance

"Foregather

The annual dinner of the St.

Enquires from Mr. L. N. Murray, Deputy Manager of the Company, elicited the information that a new sub-station will be bufit on The China Light and Power the land as there was no sub- Company also bought a parcel of station, at present, In this parti- land

at the sale-KIL 3879' cular district.

NAVAL OFFICER BARDESS OF

MARRIED

Haggard Dykes

A wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages yesterday afternoon between Lient. 'Hugh

THE GORSEDD

Wonderful Recital By Mde. Scotia

the diplomatic discussion of Sino- Japanese issues much easier, and gives groundi for hoping to see much more progress made toward their solution than would be other

wise possible."

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A scene daring the annual inspection of St. John Ambulance Brigade by Els Excellency the Governor, Sir. Andrew Caldero yesterday. Colonel Sleeman is in the picture behind His Ex- cellency.

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 1s. 2-27/32a.. TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4..

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Mar. 30. London silver prices to-day were up 1/4 for "spot" and 3/16 for "Forward" as folow:-

Mar 25 Spot........... ..20-9/16 Forward.........20-5/8

Mar. 30

"IRON AND STEEL

SHORTAGE”

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Ambulance Brigade ...Pêge 7,

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Delegations To

The Coronation

A most unique entertainment Alfred Vernon Haggard. R.N., of was given at the Helena May last Tientsin, Mar. 30.. spindles installed in the Japanese PRESENTATION MADE HMS. Odin, and Mrs. Margaret night when this delightful young Japan's economic expansion in milis in Tsingtao. The Japan

Dykes, daughter of Mr. James Hardess presented to the audience North China is witnessed by its Cotton Spinners' Association in

TO GOVERNOR Henry Stewart Melville, consulting at the Helena May Institute, a дет projects for promoting the China recently asked, the Japanese

engineer.

Mr. John Whyatt, Deputy Regis-famous Songs of the Hebrides.

lovely selection from the world- cotton, paper gas, motor and vari- spinning mills in Tientsin to Join ous other industries, Strengthening it. These mills have decided to John Ambulance Brigade was held trar of Marriages officiated and Clad in a snow-white robe, bor- Japan's monopoly of the cotton | Join the association. 10 con at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof the witnesses were Lieut. Edward spinning industry in Tientsin, a sequence, a branch association will Garden last night and was attend-Oscar Bickford, B.N. of HMS.dered with bright embroidery and

Loudon, Mar: 30, Prince and Princess of Sweden and belted with gold, with long white new Japanese cotton mill, the Yu be established in Tientsin shortly. ed. by a large and representative Odin and Cdr. EM Loly, RN,

So far as to already known, the Prince Chichibu, brother of the Cotton Mil), will be established There are about 2.500,000 Japanese gathering of all sections of the

The bride was attired in a black sleeves falling over under-sleeves shortly with a capitalization of spindles in China, at Shanghal, community.

velvet dress and wore a tight of vivid red, this wonderful-book- delegations from overseas to the Emperor of Japan.

Coronation will include 34 Royal The United States delegation, will ting black hat,

Ing lady played ・ her. about 5,500,000 yen. - 'After the in-Tsingtao and Tientsin.

painted auguration of its No. 1 mill. Nos, A large paper mill also is being Ambulance, was chairman of the miral Sir Vernon Harry Haggard,

Lieut. Haggard is the son of Ad- golden "Clarach" (Celtic harp) personages, 20 Indian Princes, 8 Incinde General Pershing and Mr. Foreign Ministers, 7 Prime Minis- James Gerard, former United planned by Japanese interests. It function and those present includ- K.O.B., C.MG., who was placed on

(Continued on Page 8), ters and several Commanders-in- States Ambassador In Berlin. will be established in Tientsin with His Excellency the Governor the retired 1st in 1932, prior to

Chief.

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, in Japanese spinning mills Win a capitalization of 5,000,000 yen.

** Among the Royal visitors will be South Africa., and, Southern Tientsin on March 1 was 241,348, Construction work is to be started Andrew Caldecott, accom which he was Commander-in-

the Count of Planders, Crown Rhodesia are sending their Prtme which will be increased to 287,000 in April & gas plant will likewise panted by Lady Caldecott, and at- Chief, America and West Indies Director of Training and Staff Prince and Princess of Denmark, Ministers spindles before the end of this be established there by Japanese tended by Mr. H. J Cruttwell, Station ince 1930. Sir Vernon Duties at the Admiralty from 1921 Princess Juliana and Prince Bern. year, according to the Yomiuri. interests. Its capitalization will be Private Secretary, Bear-Admiral served in the Benin Expedition to 1923.

hard of the Netherlands, Crown C. G. and Mrs. Bedgwick, and Col. and in the Great War. He was. A reception was held yesterday Prince Michael of Rumania, Crown (Continued an Hack Page) 'created · KOB. în 1992. He was evening aboard HMS. Westcott, Prince Olaf of Norway, the Crown

2 and 3 will be constructed.

The number of spindles installed

The number at the year-end will fixed at 1,200,000 yen ---- be nearly the same as that of Onion News.

Mr. Alfred Morris, Director of

The oncial Indian delegation in cludes the Maharaja, the Gaekwar of Baroda and the Aga Khan.--- British Wirapuk.