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CLARION CALL TO CHINA'S MILLIONS
JAPANESE WAR OFFICE
PRECAUTIONS.
Stricter Supervision Over Army Statements
Tokyo, April 6.
The War Office has ordered a more strict supervision and censorship of articles and statements by soldiers and civilian... mem- hers of the service in a revision of the rules governing publications by members of the army.
The revision published in the Official Gazeite, will take effect on April 11. The present regulations, issued in December 1903, re- portedly do not fit present-day conditions.
At present an officer may issue a pamphlet, for example, after obtaining the permission, of his regimental commander. In the future, he must secure the ap- proval of the divisional comman- der, Following submission of the app'lcation, the commander will "freely" censor the material. or entrust the censorship to gendarmerie corps commander,
'Following the censorship, the material must be reported to the
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War Minister, a provision added to place a curb on, the publication of seditious literature within the army, the paper states.
Items coming under the new orders include material for books, magazine and newspaper articles and other written manuscripts, lectures, radio talks, photograph recordings, talking-picture spee- ches, and opinions alred in in- formal group discussions.-- Ini News
An infantry unit marching past the review stand at Kweihua
(Suiyuan)
SACRIFICE WITHOUT HESITATION" CONTROLLING INTEREST
REVIVING THE "HEADING FORWARD" SPIRIT
SUIYUAN: SYMBOL OF NATIONAL UNITY
By
MR. WANG CHING-WEI;
Chairman Of The Central Political Council
By special arrangement with the People's Tribune" (Shanghai) we are privileged to publish exclusively the following courageous and provocative article writ ten by Mr. Wang Ching-wei.
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In "words that breathe and thoughts that burn," this world-famed statesman of China conveys a remarkable message which, we feel, will touch responsive chords wherever Freedom and Independence are vibrant ideals. The Editor,
"If our country is driven to the last extremity, thus making sacrifice inevit- able, we shall make that sacrifice with what we have accumulated materially during the last few years," as well as with our lives, without the least hesitation. We shall not leave those patriots of Striyuan who rest in the cemetery at Kweihua to sleep alone. We survive only in order to carry out their will to defend China's territorial integrity and resist invasion, and we shall be ready to die for the cause to which they There are only two alternatives that every one of us sacrifice his gave their lives. life in defence of China, and so convert the Republic into a vast cemetery for our 400 millions, or that China be allowed to march along the broad road of freedom and. equality, so that our descendants may live happy and contented."-Wang Ching-wei.
Returning from a brief visit to Kwethua in Sulyuan, where I was sent by the Central Authorities to render homage at the gravĖS of the war dead and to convey appre- ciation to the soldiers and civilians who defended China's sovereignty for having successfully resisted allen invasion during the recent hostilities, I am deeply impressed by the remarkable demonstrations of national solidarity witnessed in Shansi and Sulyuan. There is un- doubtedly a great reawakening of patriotic sentiment among the people, which shows itself in will- ing recognition of the authority of the National Government, in de- termination to defend China's territory and sovereign rights, in social and economic reconstruction.
It will be recalled' that last autumn "Manchukuo”; troops and "irregular" forces invaded Sulyuan Province, and our teritorial inte- “arity and sovereign rights were in
DRUGS END IN PEACE FORMULA rave danger.
SMOKE
Six Men Executed In Public
Pelping, April 6.
ACCEPTED
Trouble Averted In Szechuen
Shanghal, Apr. 8. Serious trouble in Szechuert has In the presence of a thousand.
been averted as a result of Gen- Chinese and a number of for-
eral Lul Hsiang's acceptance of the elgners, the police this morning burned a large quantity of config-formula proposed by Nanking with
cated drugs outside the Temple of Heaven.
a view to eliminating the recent
of friction causes
between the Chungking branch of the Military
The gathering also witnessed Astairs Commission and the Pro-
. the execution of 'six men convict-vincial Government according to a
el of dealing in the drug traffic. This brings the total number of pedlars executed since the new law was enforced on January 1 to eighteen.
The police allowed photographs to be taken of the burning of the drugs, but forbade the taking of photographs of the execution-
Reuter
"DAILY PRESS”
CIRCULATION
Significant Increase
GRATIFYING PUBLIC
SUPPORT
The successful defence of Su- vuan nag revealed the broad way to national regeneration,, and en-
WANG .CHING WEL
THE ENGLISH
ASSOCIATION
Last Meeting Of The Season
The sixth meeting of the Hong Kong Branch of the English As- sociation was held at the Helena May Institute last evening, when It is with real pleasure that we message from Chengtu,
an address on Poet Gray," and his announce that from October, 1938. The formula lays down *Lx
to March, 1937, inclusive, the street contemporary Horace Walpole was measures for demarcating the
sales of The Hongkong Dally given by the Vice-President, Mr. functions of the two bodies.
Press" have increased by 107 per de Martin, M.B.E. General Ho Ying-chen, the War cent compared with the corre Minister, is expected to pay a per-sponding preceding period. sonal visit to Szechuen shortly in order to ensure the execution, of the formula.--
Reuter
Ancient Relics
Discovered
Kwellin, April 5. ancient relics consisting of broken
It is reported that the Hong porcelain etc. reputed to be of the Kong
University Investigation "Tong" and "Bung” dynasties.
party of students, under the These relics have been handed leadership of Professor: Hau Ti-over to the Kwangs authorities ahan, have been
IN BANKS
Nanking Government Holds Majority Of Stock
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Shanghai, April 6, Meetings of the shareholders of the Commercial Bank of China, the Industrial Bank of China and the Szuming Bank last Monday approved negotiations' whereby the Nanking Gov- ernment will take over a controlling interest in all three. The step is believed part of the programme that started with the 1935 currency reform plan.
Negotiations have been under way for several months. With the majority of the stock of each bank held by the Nation- al, Government, the executives of the three corporations wil hereafter be appolated by Nanking.
Each bank is capitalized at $4,000,000. Under the contracts approved on Monday, the ratio of ownership of shares will be as follows, in yuan:
The Industrial Bank of China: Government's share 3,473,890; Private share 526,110
The Commercial Bank of China: Government's share 3,475,000; Private "share $25,000.
The Sauming Bank Govern ment's share 3,662,500; Private
courages the 400 million people of share 337,600.—–—– China to repose complete confid-Union News. ence in the future of the Republic We must realize that the success- ful defence of Suiguan has an Important hearing on history as well as upon the situation. When. China was invaded in the past it often happened that the despic- able acts of traltors, rather than the aggression of allens, inflicted the most deadly blow upon our country. That Chinese should be. unfaithful to their own people is a disgraceful stain on the pages of our history, and if such humiliat- Ing acts should be repeated, China. would suffer early extinction The. successful defence of Bulyuan has wiped out that shameful stain on our national history, which has been cleansed by the warm blood of those compatriots of ours..who. Inspired by love of their people and their country, gave up their lives that China might live.
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GIANT AERODROME AT HAICHOW
Tientsin, April 6, British capital is soon to be used for the, construction of a giant serodrome at Halchow, the eastern terminus of the Lunghal" Railway in northern Klangsu, it is reported to-day.
A contract has already been signed
Union News
果螢鹹熊城干
Mr. Wang Ching-wei arriving at Kwethua, Suiyuan.
THE DOLLARTM
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London Silver Market.
(From Our Own Correspondent)-
London, Apr. 6,
London sliver prices to-day
He made special mention of the famous Elegy,' and gave excerpts |・・ from chosen poems by Gray, and a few short extracts from some of were up 1/8 on "Spot" and 1/16 Walpole's, letters. He ended his on "Forward" as follow:- address by a description of the sorrow felt by Walpole at the death of his friend.
Speaking extempore for over an Sir William Hornell was in the || hour he gave an excellent account chair, and at the conclusion of Similarly, sales for March this of the life, the writings, the this discourse he invited the au- year show an increase of 130 per friendship, the quarrels, and the dience to make comments or sug- cent, as compared with those of reconciliations of these two great gestions, and several among the March last year, and an increase men, as well as a short sketch of big audience present availed of 145 per cent as compared with the characters of such contem-themselves of this opportunity. those of March 1935.
We feel that publication of these facts will be gratifying to the pub-""" Ifc generally and to those adver- tisers particularly who have inspir ed us by their support, during: a period of endeavour and re-organ- isation from which "The Hongkong Daily Press"-the longest establish- ed morning newspaper in the Colony has successfully emerged with increased and increasing pub- lie support.
It is of further Interest to note, month show an even more gratify-- that our street sales so far this
ing circulation increase than was, visiting the for protection and preservation as recorded at the commencement of "Beven Star Cave at Shiu Hing, material for the investigation of last month, und that they have succeeded in archaelogists and historianZ.--. discovering a large quantity of firese Evening Press.
The above picture, shows the wreckage of the Imperial Air- ways liner, Capricortina, iring amid snow on the hillside bean Ogrouz
HSU SHIH YING'S RESIGNATION
Nanking, April 6.
It is authoritatively stated that Mr. Hsu Shih-ying has agreed to withdraw his resignation as Am- bassador to Japan-
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Coming Election
In Belgium
The weekly broadcast on the | Leopold in October last which set
"World" Affairs”. series relayed all Europe & humming.
from Daventry ZBW last night
dealt with Belgium. The speaker, Mr. H. V. Hodson told of the elec- tions to take place in Belgium on
Belgium, said Mr. Hodson, was one of the keys to the security of the West.
Ha added that for about a year. April 11 between Leon Degrelle, the Nationalist Government of leader of the Rezists, and M. Van Van Zeeland, formed in 1935, had Zeeland, the Prime Minister, and ↑ been violently carried by a move- the outcome would be of vital im- ment called the Rexlats Party un- portance to Great Britain's policy der Degrelle, a fery young leader. and European affairs..
They accused the Government of all sorts of political crimes and (Continued on Buck Pare)
Mr. Hodson referred to a speech on foreign policy made by, King
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