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JAPANESE PROTEST
TO S.M.C.
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TRANSFER OF TAXATION
RIGHTS TO CHINA
Five-Point Programme
Submitted
Shanghai, May 17. -
Further complication of the international situation arising from the projected transfer of taxation rights on the Extension Road to the Chinese authorities loomed to-day as it was revealed that Japanese protest on the case was filled with the Shanghai Municipal Council.
Acting on instructions from his Government, Mr. Noritake Yoshloka, Japanese consul-general, has presented a written pretest to Dr. Stirling Femanden, secretary-general of the S. M. C., against the agreement recently initialled between Dr. Fessenden and Mr. Q. K. Yul, secretary-general of the Chinese City Government.
At the same time, the Japanese official submitted a five-point pro- gramme for simultaneous settle- ment of all pending issues con- The cerning the Extension Road Japanese proposal. Include the following points:
1. The right of taxation may be transferred to Chinese provided that the entire business of tax collection is entrusted to the Municipal Government.
2. The Extension Road should be organized into a special ad- ministrative district and special police should be appointed In- cluding Chinese, Japanese - and British superintendents,
3. Regarding public enterprises, the status quo should be main- tained for electric light and water supply, with due recognition "of Chinese co-operation, but, in view of incomplete equipment, the tele- phone service and the gas supply should be operated jointly by Chinese and the Municipal Coun- ell,
4. Regarding hygienic, organiza- tions, the present system operated by the Municipal Council should be expanded to effect closer co- ordination between the Extension Road and the International Settle- ment.
5. The Japanese should be authorized to propose a boundary to limit their district in the pro- posed special administrative area. These points are rejected by the Chinese authorities- Union News.
DIVINE WIND AT CALCUTTA
Karachi. May 17. The Divine Wind carrying the two Japanese airmen on their homeward. Sight left here for Calcutta at 3.30 am. local time.
A Calcutta message reports the arrival of the monoplane at 2.56. p.m. local time.- Reuter.
NEW ORPHANAGE FOR CANTON
Canton, May 17. It is reported that Mr. Tseng ... Yang-po, Mayor of Canton City is planning the erection of a big orphanage for the housing and feeding of the poor orphans of the city,
At present, there are two or three orphanages but space is so limited that they are insufficient to accommodate all the orphans, who need housing and protection. The scheme for the construction
FIGHTING AT BILBAO
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1937.
PACIFIC PEACE SAFEGUARD ·
Britain May Call A Conference
Melbourrie, May” 17.- It is expected here that Britain
will invite the nations interested
WESTERN PACT LOOMS
New Diplomatic Discussion
Paris, May 16: While thousands of people were celebrating the Coronation in the in the Pacific to conter on the streets of London, diplomats and stateamen, gathered in the British suggestion made by Mr. J. A. Lyons at the opening of the Incapital for the occasion, were tak~ Ing advantage of the presence of perial conference of a non-aggres-all the important personalities in zion pact and regional under-Europe to hold long conversations standing according to the "Mel-with each other.
bourne Herald."
"
Tokyo is suggested as the venue,
Although the subject of the talks, in which British, French,
and the participants would in- German, Polish. Belgian and dude Britain, New Zealand, CanaYugo-Slav statesmen took part. da, Japan. United States, Soviet Russia, France and China- Reuter.
has not been revealed, out of them may arise another series of European diplomatic moves in connection with possible signing of a new Western Pact to replace
HIGHER POWERS the now defunct Treaty of Locar-
IN MOSCOW
Councils To Manage Military Affairs
Moscow, May 17. Bilbao, May 16. The newly created military After yesterday's manoeuvre the councils are invested with extra- Basque troops claim to have recap-ordinary powers under a degree tured hill 565 or Mount Vizarqui signed by M. Kalinin, President of described as the key position in the Supreme Council of the the battle at Bilbao. The position Soviets, and M. Molotov, President of the Insurgents who are holding of the Council of People's Com- other posts on the ridge thus will missars."
become increasingly. precarious, in With a view to facilitating rapid the northern sector. The Basque militarisation. triumvirates have troops also claim they defeated. been established in all military with heavy losses, a large con-districts consisting of army com- centration of Insurgents mainly manders and two appointed mem- composed of Italian troops combin bers, thus ensuring control from
the Kremlin.
ed with German and Italian tech- nicians. Reuter.
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INSURGENTS CLAIM
Park, May 17 During recent Aghting in the Toledo region the Insurgents claim
The Councils are given supreine and exclusive authority to manage the military affairs of the district and mobilize the populations and all means of transpor
Industrial construction, both de- fensive and non-defensive will be
to have inflicted ten thousand cas-under the Counells" control. also ualties among the Government for ces.
Kouter.
ADVANCE CONTINUES
Salamanca, May '17.
educational bodies associated with war preparations.
ap-
no.
The numerous meetings between British and foreign statesmen which took place in London are the main subject of comment in the French newspapers.
"Le Matin" states that in view of the talks between the French Foreign Minister. M. Yvon Del- bas. and the Ministers of other European countries. It is possible that in the next few days an "An- glo-French Initiative in connec tion with Central Europe will be proclaimed."
The paper adds that "It seems
CORONATION WINES
HOOKS & MOSELLES
:
(Deinhard & Co. Coblenz).
LAUBENHEIM
NIERSTEIN SUPERIOR
LIEBFRAUMILCH, 1933
HOCHHEIM, 1929
BERNCASTELER ESTATE GREEN LABEL
THE
CONNOISSEUR COMES
то
CALDBECK'S
COMMANDER
the moment has come for resum SCURFIELD'S
Ing deliberations on a new west- ern pact."
"Excelsior" belleves that the conversations held in London were
mainly concerned with the pos
siblilty of arriving at a new wes- tern Europe safety pact.
SIGNIFICANT DELEGATION. The paper thinks. It significant that M. Delbot, the French Am- bassador in London, M. Charles. Corbin, the general secretary at the Qual d'Orsay, M. Leger, and the French Chief of the General staff, General Gamelin, were among the guests at the reception at the German Embassy in Lor- A don.
All military commanders polated by the Councils are directly responsible ta General Voroshilov. This is taken to in- The advance on Bilbao con-dicate that complete harmony of tinues, states an Insurgent com-opinion exists between him and munique. On the Biscay front the M. Stalin.--- Insurgents captured six villages Reuter
where artillery and air force at- tacks caused the Republicans enor mous losses. The Insurgents took ninety six prisoners.
The communique denied-reports that the Insurgents in University City, Madrid, have been cut off by Government troops. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
.
SUIYUAN DEFENCE
INSPECTION
Kuelhus, May 17. After an inspection of the de fence works at Pallamiao and Tamian in northern Baiyuan. Gen. Fu Tso-yi, chairman of the pro- vincial government and com- manding general of the provincial force; returned here to-day.
The inspection was made as a precautionary measure, as it was persistently reported that the Mongol irregulars and Manchu- kuan forces are preparing to in vade again Eastern and Northern Buiyuan with fresh renforcements and arms at their disposal..
The Central News Agency recent-
Ueda, commander-in-chief DI
KING'S MESSAGE
OF SYMPATHY
Lord Snowden's Services To Country
London, May 17.
1
GALLANTRY
Tried To Rescue Trapped Men
HUNTER EXPLOSION
REVELATION
Gibraltar, May 16. The conspicuous bravery of Lieu- tenant-Commander Scurfeld, in command of H.M.S. Huuter, who at the risk of his own life and in spite importance is also attached to of the pain he was called upon to the fact that General Gamelin bear, attempted to save men trap- and the German Defence Minis-ped in the engine-room of HMS, ter, Field-Marshat von Blomberg, Hunter, badly damaged by an ex- talked alone for over an hour. plosion last week, was revealed to-
day.
"Le Jour adds that M. Delbos and M. Leger had long conversa- tions
Brother officers told Reuter how
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&
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LIMITED.
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EMPIRE AIR ROUTES
with high officers on the Lieut-Commander Scurfield jump Imperial Conference
German General Staff.
FRENCH DELEGATES
RETURN Meanwhile, M. Delbos and the other French delegates to the Coronation have arrived back in Parts.
M Delbos, told newspupermen yesterday that he was very satis
ed down into the boller-room through the shattered deck and, waist-deep in hot oil, with the greatest difficulty dragged from the wreckage Petty Officers Cook and died later from Griffiths, who shock, and burns,
The commander also extricated other ratings from flooded com-
Bed with his reception in London | partmerits. He had had, he said, very impor
A special Admiralty expert is ex- The King was among the first to
tant conversations with Mr. Stan-pected to reach nere to-morrow to send a telegram of condolence toley Baldwin, Mr. Anthony Eden examine the damage to H.M.S. and other British statesmen. Hunter. The hole in the ship's side Lady Snowden in her bereave- ment. The message sald
He also held talks with the that Lord Snowden rendered long and Yugo-Sley Regent. Prince Pay brilliant service to the country
the Polish
Ministër, Foreign Colonel Joseph Beck, and. Field- Marshal von Blomberg:
despite 111 health for which the nation was grateful.
Queen Mary also sent a mesage of sympathy. Reuter...
CROWDS VISIT THE ABBEY
Ten Shillings Entrance Fee On Saturday
London, May '17.
ly reported that General Kenkichi Westminster Abbey, which open- ed to the public, was visited by four thousand people including visitors on Baturday, each paying ten shillings entrance
Japanese troops in Manchuria, last week visited Chengteh, provincial seat of Jehol, where he met Prince
overseas
..of the new, orphanage is being Teh, the insurgent Mongol' chief fee. A large, queue waited outside
considered by the Finance, Public Works and Health Departments, and will be submitted to the Gov- ernment for approval.— Chinae Evening Press.
NANKING BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
Shanghai, May 17, Mr. Ma Shang-pak, member of the Central Executive Counci celebrated his 93th birthday in Nanking yesterday. Leading of cials of the Government attended a gathering in celebration of the event, which was presided over by Marshal Feng Yu-hsieng, Vice Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission.
Union News.
الا
PLAGUE
TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Holhow, May 17. Over two hundred people died of plague in An Ting county in the southern districts, which has swept to Min Chang and some of the villages near here.
in the first three hours.
Admission was reduced shilling per head to-day---
·Reuters Bulletin Service,
to а
measures at least 50 by 15 feet.-- Reuter
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INSURGENT TRANSPORTS
St. Jean de Laz, May 16. Keports reaching bere from Ba cruisers Valeares and Canarias, yonne state that the Insurgent
with six trawlers, and said to be packed with troops, have been sighted off the Santander coast. It rumoured that the Insurgents are about to attempt a landing at Bilbao and Laredo.
Discussions
Londo, May 18. Plans ter improvement of air trame between Britain and the Dominions will be discussed at the Imperial Conference.
Preparations for improving the overseas air services are already in progress. and Imperial Airways have already put many of the new pire flyingboats and "Ensigns"
Into service.
Those for the run from Britain to South Africa will be put into service next month and the new glant flying boats will also cover the route via Karachi and Singa- of this year. pore, to Australia before the end
Air services to New Zealand and Canada are under consideration.
The "Evening Standard" learns that the Imperial Conference will also discuss the Russian project of an air route via the Arctic to the United States.
forthcoming meeting of the League In addition, he discussed the
of Nations with the Secretary- General. M. Joseph Avenol.
DELBOS GOING TO BRUSSELS
On Wednesday of this week, M. Delbos announced. he will meet in Pairs the Austrian Foreign Minis ter, Dr. Guldo Schmidt. After
Meanwhile, from Bilbao, come this he will consult with the Bel-reports that the Itner Habana has gian Premier, Mr. Paul van Ze left for Bordeaux with 4,000 more land, and the Foreign Minister, M. refugees, mostly women and chil- extremely interested in the pro- Spaak-
drén, escorted by Spanish Govern-posed service and its strategic con- ment warships to the limit of Spa- sequence- nish territorial waters. There four British destroyers are said to have taken over the task. .:
Trananean News Service.
SOCIALIST - LEAGUE TO DISSOLVE
London, May 16. The Bocialist League, in which
The British Consul has received permission from the British Gov- erriment for the evacuation of 2,000 children to Great Britain.
Reuter.
REFUGEES LEAVING"
These
the Abbey two hours before the sir Stafford. Grippa is the leading will be embarked aboard the Ha- opening and alx thousand entered light and whose main programme bana when she retoms in a few has been to achieve a popular
days. front in Britain, has decided to dissolve. At its annual conference it was decided to terminate all membership as from May 31. but to make another appeal to the Labour Party to rescind its tecision dis- affiliating the League........... Heuteri
FUKIEN TROOPS
TO RETURN "
Nanking, May 17.
The crops last year were bad Gen. Chiang Ting-wel is reap- BLANKETS FOR despite the announcement of an pointed to be Pacification. Com- SPANISH CHILDREN bumper harvest in other parts of missioner of Fukien ang his troops China proper. Kan En and sur-will be seat back to that province
London, May 16, rounding districts are stricken with from Shens whither they were Nearly three-quarters of a mile famine, which, drove many people sent in connection with the Blan of London's West End Coronation to eat grass and barks Many died coup d'etat of Dec. 10, 1936.
Canada, the journal states, is
Transocean News Service,
AIR MAIL RATES TO ORIENT
Netherlands Announce Reduction
Amsterdam, May 18. The Netherlands Post Office has reduced air mail dues to the Netherlands East Indies.
Gibraltar, May 18, It is understood the hospital ship Maine is leaving here for Valencia to-morrow with 450 Spanish refu- gees aboard, owing to the need of In future ten grammes will "cost thinning Gibraltar'a refugee popu- {12) cents in postage. lation. Over 2,000 are said to bel
The new regulations will come awaiting transportation back to into effect on June 5 for letters from Holland and on June 16, for letters from the East Indies. Transocean News Service
Spain.
Reuter.
decorations will shortly be used CONDITION OF as a result of eating such coarse The government forces under | as blankets for two thousand POPE PIUS food.
the command of Gen, Chiang in Spanish children who are expected Many Hainan people holding South-eastern Paklen will con- to arrive in Britain, from Bilbao this Mr. Ma Shang-pak is a well-high official hosts in Canton are tinue the campaign'against the week. The Bond Street Coronation known, educationalist and phlian requested to exert their influence Communist remnants, some of Committee promised to give the thropist, and was connected with to obtain relief for the epidemic whom surrendered over the week-bunting for use by the Basque the Fu Tan University---
́and plague victims.—
end.-- is
children.- Chinese Ecuius Press.
Union News
Union News.
Reuter.
CABALLERO NOT FORMING NEW CABINET
Paris, May 18.
Valencia state Reports from that Benor Largo Caballero, Prime Minister; is understood to have abondoned his attempt to form a cabinet...".
Letters from various parties" to Benior Caballero, published in Va- fendia, show that the C.N.T. (the Anarchist-Syndicalist unions) ob Ject to the proposed reduction of their membership in the new Ca-
binent. Senor Caballero had plan-
ned to reduce the membership and take more portfolios himself,
President Manuel Azana is now said to have summoned the leaders of the Socialist and left Repub Hican parties, in the hope of get- ting them to collaborate and form a Cabinet. Heuter.
FAILURE CONFIRMED
London, May 16.' The failure of Senor Largo Ca- ballero to form a Cabinet and his refusal to continue his efforts, re- ported earlier, are now officially confirmed, in Valencia.
His plan for putting the Spanish Government on a war basis, which be unsuccessfully proposed to the parties, Included a proposal for a superior War Council to deal with all fundamental" problems of the etril upheaval, while final solutions would rest with the Minister for National Defence. This is reported. by the "Spanish Press Agency" from Valencia,
The proposals of Senor Caballero were not acceptable to the Com- munists, and
the Socialiste de- clined to be represented in the Government- Reuter.
GEN. GOERING IN ITALY
Venice, May 16. Frau Emmy Goering, wife of the German Air Minister, arrived in Venice by train from Caprt on Saturday morning, and was met by her husband,.-.
hoped states the Vatican Press Bureau. No new symptoms have It is again stressed that Gene- shown themselves however, and ral Goering's visit to Italy is of a Rome, May 16, there is no immediate danger. The His Holiness the Pope's stay at Pope assisted at service this morn- Castel Gandolfo has not produced ing and received numerous audien improvement in his general health ces yesterday- for which medical advisers............had § Reuter,
private nature only. No Italian | Minuters are in Venice to meet him and he and his wife are living almost in seclusion- Tensiocean News Service
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