1937-05-06 — Page 9

JAPAN'S MOVES

STIR CHINA

Co-operation With Britain

THREE REASONS ADDUCED

Shanghai, May 5.

The moves initiated by Japan for Anglo-Japanese co-opera- tion in China have attracted considerable attention in the Chinese press which belleves that the moves have been prompted for the following reasons:-

Firstly, with China unified, it is inexpedient to continue Japan's aggressive policy;

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Secondly, as a result of this unification, Chinese relations with Great Britain, Russia and America have improved and will be further cemented if Japan does not change her attitude; and

Thirdly, the Japanese people, as shown by the outcome of the elections, has lost confidence in the Government and opposed the Japanese Army's aggressive policy in China-Reuter.

ANGLO-JAPANESE CONVERSATIONS

Nanking Watching

Nanking, May 5.

The Government has received a report from Mr. Qua Ta chi con- firming the news of conversations almed at securing Anglo-Japanese co-operation in China taking place in London

Beyond stating that the Govern→ ment is adopting a watchful atti- tude, officials here make no com- ment.- Renter.

NO SPHERES OF INFLUENCE

China Query In Commons

London, May 5.

SHANGHAI RACE MEETING

Fourth Day's Results

"Shanghal, May 5. The following are the fourth day's results of the Shanghai Race Club's Spring 'Meeting:-"

1. Kiukiang Handicap "A" Class

1' Mille

N. L. Sparke and E. Haym's

Phantom Morn

# (H. W. Keep) Manx's High Power

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(W. L. McCann)

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R. H. McNatt's New Deal Mora

(F. Marshall)

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1937.

STOPPAGES®

ARMY

THE NEW

FROM PAY

CONCESSIONS:

FULL DETAILS

At question time in the House of Commons on April 21 Lieut- Colonel Bir Arnold Wilson asked the Secretary of State for War whether he could now state in further detall the scope of the promised concession with reference to stoppages from soldiers') pay; the approximate total additional cost involved; and the ap- proximate average monthly saving to men in the first and in subsequent years and to non-commissioned officers..

Sir Victor Warrender (Financial Secretary to the War Oilce) said he would have, the reply circulated with the official report. The answer circulated was as follows;

The term "stoppages" is com- monly applied in the Army" to all kinds of debits against a soldier which are able to reduce below the Army rate of pay of his rank the amount of cash he can dra W at the pay table. These debits can be classified under four main heads as follows:-

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soldiers; kit allowance

coyers washing, hair cut- ting, cleaning, etc. ........ £1 106, Free sewing on of regi-

18. 6d.

mental buttons on great-" coats and Jackets Free marking of soldier's „.

name on kit Bag

3d. Increased allowance in res-

pect of crockery damages 5d. Trained Soldiers Saving

ing abroad:-

FORMI

A-Penal deductions under the Army Act, and charges for barrack, etc.. damages where applicable. Į Free issue of tropical outfit on gö- Widows, etc.. Pensions insurance contribution-5jd. weekly (statu- tory). Allotments of pay to wife nt other relative.. Hospital charges where sickness is due to the man's own fault or caused by offence 'un- der the Army Act.

B-Shoemakers', tailors", bar- bers, and washing charges and charges for personal clothing and necessaries from store. Kit allow- ance and clothing allowance are Intended to meet these.

C-Purchases of articles custom- ary in the regiment but not includ- ed in regulation, scales. Examples,

coathanger. "extra belt (in

are

| Royal Artillery units), suitcase, etc. D. Subscriptions," e.g... to old comrades association, rifle club, depôt and garrison sports and re- Class-gimental journal, national associa-

tion. library, etc.

Time: 2 min. 3-4/5 seca. 2. Kiuklang Handicap "B" In the House of Commons, Sir

1 Mille Samuct Hoare announced that the A. V. White's White Wine Government had not intended

(W. L. McCann) suggesting revival of spheres of Wetwo's Black Michael ....... influence in China, when replying |

(H. Maitland)

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(C: G. Jack) Time: 2 min. 5-4/5 secs.

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to the Conservative Member Mr. The Vl'läger's Evesham R. H. Morgan, who asked whether in any negotiations for a better understanding among the powers interested in, the Far East in re- gard to trade with China it has been decided whether the ques- tion of revival of spheres of in- fluence can or ought to be raised. ---Reuter.

LONDON BUS STRIKE

Court Of Enquiry Proceedings

London, May 5.

The Court of Enquiry Into the

3. Chinklang Plate-2 Mlle Cire's Beauty Light

(A. Noodt) Benavitch's Scramble More... (E. S. Cumine)

C. M. H's. Cumshaw Morn .....

(L. H. Wade)

Time: 1 min. 30-3/5 secs.

an-

SAVING TO THE SOLDIER The concessions recently 2nounced, together with the estimat- ed financial saving to the soldier, are as follows:-

Recruits

Mounted men £1 17s; 2d. (initial) Dismounted men 18s 2d. (initial) Free sewing on of regimental but- tons on greatcoats and jackets. 9d. (annual)... Increased allowance in respect of crockery breakages, 54. (annual). In addition to the above con- cessions to the soldier, instructions have been issued to Commands re- garding the items in categories C and D above, to the following. efect:-

JOHNNIE WALKER

WHISHY

"STILL SUPREME IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE"

SOLE AGENTS :

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.}

CORONATION HONOUR

(1) That the following articles of Dominion Troops To

equipment will not in future be charged against the soldier; hither- to the soldier may have had to suffer stoppages in connection with the provision of such articles:-

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Bed card Extra" belt

Cleaning bag Coathanger Suitcase

Approx.

saving.

Bd. 15. 2d. 2s. 6d.

23.

is. 6d.

(1) That subscriptions from the soldier to sports funds, regimental journals. old comrades association, Saving in rifle club, etc., are to be recognized

first year

as voluntary and that no soldier is to be asked or influenced to sub- scribe more than 3s. a month in all for such purposes.

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Free issues of initial equip- ment not hitherto given; recruits only

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Padlock and key

15.

Regimental

cane . for

whip)

1s. 3d, #d. 25. 30.

4. Changsha Handicap "A" Class

-11 FarlonES

Winsom's and Hasty's The

Gold Finch (V. V. Needa)

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¡

2

The Villager's Effinghama..........

(C. G. Jack)

C. 3. Mary's Unanun

(W. L. McCann) 3 Time: 3 min. 8-4/5 secs.

5. Changsha Handicap "B" Class -II Furlongs The Farmer's Sapristi

bus strike in London continued at Hardy's Wenfenfels the Ministry of Labour.

"

(F. Noodt)

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(G. Neugebauer) 2 Buffalo Bul

Springbok's Raymond)

The General Manager of the Board gave evidence and explained the terms of the agreement be- Time: 3 min. 2-4/5 secs.

the Board and Workers & Wuchang Handicap "A" Class- tween Union signed in 1932 and which

1 Mile

expired this year. It was contend-Morn's Nippy Morn ed that the hours of work had not

increased since the agreement Cire's Fancy Light .......

came into force. He added that the average speed of buses has de-

creased in the heart of the city in recent years, though the speed in outlying districta has, increased. He then dealt with the com- plaints of the busmen and said the reduction of half an · hour.. would cost the Board £650.000 annually.

London undergrounds in order to prevent a repetition of yester- day's chaotic conditions in the

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(F. Marshall)

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(R. B. Moller)

2

Sing Foong's Git Edge ...... (C. Encarnacao)

Time: 2 min..4-2/5, secs.

Second mug

Gymnasium shoes

Second pair of gymnasium

shorts..... Regimental buttons for

greatcoat Increased kit allowance, which has hitherto been disproportionately low in comparison with the pro- vision made for trained

It will be seen, therefore, that in addition to any saving under (1) and (i) the benents to the in- dividual are approximately as follows:-

Recruits (in first 12 months), £1

13. 3d. 18s. ¿d.

3d.

BROOK NEARING HIS GOAL

Hopes Of Breaking,

Record

Rome, May 5. H. L. Brook left for Heston at 5.45 am. local Hine.- 3 Reuter.

Marseilles: Brook landed here

7. Wuchang Handicap "B" Class at 8.40 a.m. B.ST. He left at 9.50

- Mlle

R. H. McNair's Candito

(C, G. Jack) Whyteleafe's Don Agustin ........

(L.. H. Wade) A. V. White's White Patches ... (A. A. White) Time: 2 min. 8.aecs.

Trained Soldiers (in addition to beneat obtained as recruits) :—'

On going

abroad Annual £ s. d. 3. d. 1 17 2 1 2

18 2

Mounted ...... Dismounted .....

BARCELONA CRISIS

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Government Seeking Rapid Solution

Valencia, May 5. Calm has actually returned to Barcelona. The Union's political parties are restoring order and everyone is returning to work."

Mount Guard

London, May 5, Dominion troops now in LOW- don for the Coronation have been accorded the unprecedented honour of mounting guard at Buckingham and St. James's Palaces next week.

According to present arrange- ments, only Australia will take the ful guard of twenty four hours. be taking six-hour Others will periods.

Guard duties will be Sunday, Canada, Monday, Australia; Tues- day, New Zealand; - Thursday, South Africa The date on which the Indians will mount guard has been fixed. It will not yet probably be May 18.

Bands for, changing the guard ceremonies will be supplied by the Brigade of Guards.

Apropos of the announcement that the Dominion troops will next guard the Royal Palaces week, it is learned that the In- dlans will not participate in the guard as the contingent is un- suitably composed therefor, being mainly officers and orderlies.- Reuter.

QUEEN'S CEREMONY London, May 5.-The ceremony of the Queen's Coronation took place in the Abbey this morning. The Queen was not present per- sonally, her place being taken by Lady Rachael Howard.- Renter's Bulletin Service

PAGES REHEARSE

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London, May 5.-Another re- hearsal of the part of the Corona- tion ceremonial took place at West- minster Abbey this morning. This was attended by the Pages who will carry the King's robe and Lady trainbearers to the Queen. They a.m. B.S.T. and hopes to reach

rehearsed the part of the ceremony Heston about 6 p.m. He bas till

Thus states a communique issued in which they attend their Ma 17 am. to-morrow in which to beat early this morning by the Repub-testies procession from the annexe Army Mollison's record of four flean Cabinet after day long con- outside the West Door up the nave 2 days 18 hours and 17 minutes forsideration of the Barcelona crisis.

of the Abbey.- the flight from the Cape.—

"The party of Catalan delegates British Wireless. who will report to the Government

FOREIGN ROYALTY ARRIVE on the events are leaving Barce- Jona for Valencia.

5.-The The Govern- London, May

Crown ment has taken every measure to Prince and Princess of Denmark Cuzene, who abandoned the sight bring a rapid solution of the arrived in London last night for Catalan situation, although it con- to the Cape at Aoulef, Algeria, will siders their application will not be zattempt to take off with a full fuel

load for Paris via Bucharest after restored in Barcelona."

necessary and that order will be

Reuter.

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subway stations have placed po 7A. Wachang Handicap "E" Class lice and railway ofacials on duty

at the stations to keep the crowds"

-1 Mille

moving and prevent those wanting. 9. Henchman's Bramshot ...

to leave the trains being swept in again by people boarding Reuter's Bulletin Service. NEARING END

(A.. F. Clark) Busted's Busted Straight.. (C. Encarnacao)

R. H. McNair's Corlett.......

Time: 2 min, 5 secs.

London, May 5. Indications were given at this morning's meet-8. ing that the inquiry into the Lon- don omnibus strike is nearing the end.-

British Wireless.

BATAVIA-SHANGHAI FLIGHT

Chinese Aviator Completes The Trip

Shanghai, May 5. The Chinese aviator Khouw Kee- hlan arrived in Shanghai

from

Hong Kong this afternoon, com-

"Shaforce" Challenge Cup and

Champion Sweepstakes (Classic)-1 Miles Morn's Sparkling - Morn

(H. Maitland) A. 8. Henchman's Roehamp

ton

(A. F. C'ark) Cire's Smoky Light

(R. E. Moller)

9. Jockey Cup-lį Miles Cire's Running Number

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(C. B. Moller): 1 Jack Liddel's Early. School ..... (M. Huzzarda)

CANTA CUZENE'S ATTEMPT

Faria, May 5. The Rumanian Prince, Canta

repairs.- Leuter.

BRITISH PRECAUTIONS London, May 5-In view of the disturbances which have occurred Jewell's Sammy (H. W. Keep) 3 at Barcelona, the destroyer Gipsy

Time: 2 min. 23-3/5 recs.

11. Dainy Plato Furlongs 2 Hard's Stolzeneck

(P.. B. Pfordten)

R. H. McNair's Yura ...... (A W. Raymond)

A 8. Henchman's Port Mar-

nock... (C. Encarnacao)

Time: 2 min. 22-2/5 secI.

11A Dalny Flate-11 Furlongs N.. L Sparke and E Hayim's

Prince Fathens M

as a precautionary measure was sent to that port yesterday to pro- tect British interests. The cruiser 1 Despatch proceeded to Barcelona to-day and the Gipsy was relieved 2 by the destroyer Hostile.

British Wireless.

3

Mra

2

A. V. White's White Scamp

(H. W. Keep) Time: 2 min. 4-2/5 sec8.

3

(V., V.. Needa)

10. Ichang Cup- Furlongs

R. 8. C. H. Lee's Bright Moth (A. Noodt)

2

3

pleting the trip from Batavia in A, V.. White's White, Emperor His own seroplane..

(R. B. Moller)

The aviator is staying in Shang- † Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Well's and Henderson's Blue Peter"...

hal for six weeks.-- Heiler..

(C. Encarnacao)

1 Liddell's King's Jubilee

(C. G. Jack) Time: 2 min. 24-4/5 secs. 2-Reuter

CHINA OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY

Revolutionary Government In Canton

Shanghai, May 5. The sixteenth anniversary of the 'establishment of the revolutionary government in Canton when Dr.

the Coronation.

The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway also reached London last night, having travelled by rall from South Shields where they ar rived earlier in the day- Brilish Wireless

PREMISES IN AUDIENCE

London, May 5.-The King - re- ceived the Premiers of Canada Mr. Mackanzte King) and Australia (Mr. J. A. Lyons), at Buckingham Palace this morning. This is the Arst talk the King will have with the Premiers of the Dominions since his accession.- Reuter's Bulletin Sérvice.

Sun Yat-sen was elécted President was celebrated throughout, China to-day.

Canton, Naning, Shanghai and other cities are gaily beflagged and special commemorative ceremonies will be held Reuter.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;"

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL,

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel de Wagons Lits, Peking

FIVE LINERS LEAVE . UNITED STATES

Reaching London In Time For Coronation

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London, May 5.-Five liners left the United States carrying passen. gers who will be able to arrive in London in time for the Corona- tion. The vessels are the Queen Bremen which sailed Mary and last night, and the Washington. Berengaria and Paris which salled early this morning.

The only other means to arrive in London in time is to cross the Atlantic aboard the German Zeppelin Hindenburg leaving Lake- hurst to-day.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

CLYDESIDE APPRENTICES "

RESUME WORK

Glasgow, May 5-The appren- tices who went on strike in the past month have resumed work.— Reiter,

ITALIAN NAVAL POWER

Early Increase Foreshadowed

Rome, May 5."

An early increase in Italian

naval power was foreshadowed in a statement by Admiral Cavagnari, the Navy. Under-Secretary of speaking in the Chamber.

The Admiral declared that Italy would increase her cruiser force and

proportionately strengthen other categories of her naval units. He said that "Italy will make in the near future. the necessary ef- forts to have a navy commensurate with the Importance of its vital functions and its defence expan- slon and prestige in the world.”— Flexster.

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