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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 20,

1937.

JAPAN'S FUTURE RELATIONS

WITH CHINA

FRIENDLY ATTITUDE

INDICATED

London Conversations Hold Important Bearing

Shanghai, May 19.

Mr. Naotake Sato, Japanese Foreign Minister, in a speech yesterday, stressed the necessity of friendly relations with China in view of political and economic progress in this country, ac- cording to a Tokyo dispatch to the Central News Agency.

The Japanese Foreign Minister said that he would promote an economic and cultural entente with China based on mutual benefits.

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Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, Japanese ambassador to China, who is now in Tokyo will return to his Nanking post at the end of the month. The nature of the future Sino-Japanese, negotiations, depends on the outcome of the present Anglo-Japanése conter- sations in London.-Union New's.

"TIMES" COMMENT

London, May 19.

It has been clear since the pro- STUDENTS HOLD

visions of the Washington Treaty expired that a fresh and, if possi- ble, a stronger foundation for in- ternational relations in the Pacific must be found," declares the "Times" in ari editorial to-day. "Any project along these lines must to a great extent stand or fall by the measure with which and the spirit in which Japan is prepared to co-operate.

"the omens at the moment are. auspicious. The Foreign Minister's speech to the prefectural Governors on May 17 was temperate in tone and reiterated the note of friend- ship for Great Britain which more than once; lately, has been struck by Tokyo and welcomed fri London.

UP TRAINS

Sit-Down" Methods Adopted

Pelping. May 19.

Five hundred students" from the

MR. NAOTAKE SATO Japanese Foreign Minister

STATE DRIVE POSTPONED

Inclement Weather In London

London. May 19.......

BILBAO HARD PRESSED

Outskirts Bombarded From The Sea

Bilbao, May 19.

Bilbao was hard pressed by the Insurgents who bombadred the outskirts of the town from the sea to-day.

On land the Insurgent drive against the city. was held up by bad weather-

Reuter's Bulletin Service,

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GOVERNMENT'S TASK

Valencia, May 18. The particular task of the new Spanish Government will be to "unify command of the military operations against the Rebels, as well as control the economie lite of the country."

This Government statement was made shortly after announcement of the formation of the new Cabinet.

The statement adds that the new Government deplores the absence of Trade Union' organisations in the Cabinet.- Reuter.

APPEAL TO BOTH SIDES

London, May 18.

The Non-Intervention Commit- tee has decided to appeal to both

The proposed State drive of the King and Queen from Bucking-sides in Spain to renounce aerial ham Palace to the Guildhall where they are attending a lun cheon was postponed owing to the inclement weather.

Kain and untavourable weather undeterred the crowds who ined the streets from the Palace to the Guildhall two hours before the

bombings. The Committee also intends to take other steps in an effort to humanise the civil war

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CONFERENCE

London, May 18.

In this respect," the paper adds. North-eastern University, including time scheduled for the drive in Spanish capital and assets, and a Sub-Committees Meet

about one hundred girls, are hold-order to get a glimpse of Their scheme to prohibit the departure ing-up northern railway services as Majesties. a result of government's refusal to grant them a free passage to Nan- king where they want to present eight demands to the Government.

Their demands include retention of Marshal Chang Hsueh-Hong as Chancellor the University:

of

"China," the Times" goes, on,

is vitally interested, and an im-

portant party. and would have no cause to stand aloof if her rights and responsibilities as a principal were fully acknowledged; and a net-work of non-aggression pacts to be adequately comprehensive must presumably include Russia.

ROUND TABLE TALK "A round table at which Japan, China and Russia were amicablo neighbours may not seem to-day very likely but it is not to be ruled out as a permanent impossibility.

"Yet, given all the goodwill pos- sible, the determining factor in a Far Eastern settlement, as Japan- esc statesinen have been more and more ready to acknowledge of late, is the nature of the relations be- twren the two great Oriental neighbours-in short, the object of the Japanese polley In and towards

abandonment of the government's

plan to remove the institution to Kaifeng; restoration of Wanking's grant of $25,000 a month.

Last night the students occupied the 5:55 pm. "Blue" express at Chlenmen station and remained in occupation all night.

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This morning another body of students boarded the Felping- Pukow train, which was due to leave Pelping at 8 a.m. Police are standing by, but so far they have not interfered with the students. Reuter.

HIGH PREMIUM

·ON CURRENCY

The first indication that the drive, was not taking place" came when the Life Guards which would have accompanied the Royal coach returned to barracks.

The King and Queen left the Palace at 12.15 p.m. In a car fol-

lowed by three other car's contain- ing members of the Royal Family. The whole party received rousing

cheers from the crowd.--m

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

GREATEST ARMADA

OF MODERN TIMES

Coronation Review At Spithead

London, May 19. The greatest armada of modern times will be gathered to-morrow at Spithead where the King will hold the Coronation Naval Review. Men-of-war from the British Fleets all over the world and re- presentative warships of other nations will take part in the Re- vlew,

from territories

signatory nations to the Non-Intervention Pact of non-Spanish people whose activities might prolong or bitter the conflet.--

Reuter.

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The Imperial Conference go well under way this morning with meetings of

and the Shipping Economic sub-Committee.

The Shipping sub-Committee subsequently issued a communique.

VETERAN JUDGE stating that its discussion hid

RETIRES

centred on shipping and its vital Importance to the British Com- monwealth. "Reuter" understands that the meeting mainly dealt with

Willis Van Devanter methods of procedure Before the

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next meeting is held, statistics and documenta, including the Report Washington, May 18. of the Imperial Shipping Commit- Van Devanter, the tee on Foreign Competition in the seventy-eight year-old" judge, has | Far East will be circulated informed President Roosevelt that members, he will be retiring from active sex- vice in the Supreme Court. De- vanter is among the staunchest conservative members of the Bu- preme Court and his retirement gives President Roosevelt his first opportunity to appoint a judge of his own choosing.

High officials do not expect fur- ther retirements at present, but Mr. Justice Sutherland, who is also The King leaves aboard the abnservative, might take advant-

China. For British and American Canton Petition To Royal yacht Victoria and Albert age of the Retirement Act in a

opinion alike this is the acid test,

not merely as a matter of senti-

ment. powerful as that is, "but be-

cause it would, in practice, be im- possible to devise such a system as Mr. Lyons, the Australian Prime Minister has propounded, unless it were such as to re-establish mutual confidence between China and Japan." the "Times" concludes.- Reuter.

Nanking

Nanking. May 19.

When. Mr. Tan Cheng, Vice-Pre- sident of the Judicial Yuan, ar- rived here from Canton, he car- ried a petition of the Canton Chamber of Commerce urging the Central" Authorities to lower the premium of national Currency in view of the hardships caused by this high premium

from Portsmouth this evening for Spithead in order to be ready for the Review to-morrow. "Reuter's Bulletin Service.

PRINCE CHICHIBU AT PALACE

Order Of Chrysanthemum For The King

London, May 19-His Majesty re- ceived in audience Prince Chichibu. brother of the Emperor of Japan; before leaving Buckingham Palace for the Guildhall luncheon.

CHINESE VIEW

London, May 19. Mr. Chang Su-lee, Warden of the China Institute, in a letter to the "Times." says that Britain's com- mercial position in the Far East is more bound to the fate of China's existence as a nation than Japan.

The latter country, says the writer, has been pursuing a policy of progressive subjection of China in taxation. One national dollar Router's Bulletin Service. and with it the ultimate abolition | 15 exchanged here for $1:47 local

few months.

It is generally considered that Devanter's action has weakened the President's case for a reform of the Supreme Court.-- Reuter,

FRENCH TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Choy And Tsui Lose To Frenchmen

The lengthy document pointed out that many taxes collected in

Paris, May 19. Canton are payable in national currency, and in view of the pre-

In the first round of the French tennis championships at : Stade mium being fixed at 50 per cent. The Japanese Prince bestowed Roland Garros, Journy and Martin' as against 30 per cent. In the past, the Order of the Chrysanthemumle Geay of France beat W. C. Choy this is tantamount to an increase on the King.

and Tsul Wai-pui 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 and 6-2.

of trading facilities for all friendly currency. nations.

"What is vitally at stake now is not only the jeopardy of oppor- tunities for traders, but any chance of trade at all," Mr. Chang adds.

"The more that China's undenl- able claim to her territory and its control politically and economically is brought before the British mind, the greater are the chances of preserving those interests in China which are so dear to the British heart.

"Apart from this basis, no under- standing between Japan and Great Britain can contribute towards the stabilisation of international re- lations in Asia, or add any security

present British Interests," Reuter

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AIRMAIL FIGURE UP

Londori, May 18. The weight of letter airmails carried to an extra-European des- tination from the United Kingdom in the first quarter of the year ex ceeded the Agure for the same period of 1936 by 20 per cent,- British Wireless.".

Such premium, said the petition, has the effect of raising the cost

CORONATION · ROUTE DECORATIONS

of ving especially with respect to goods coming here from the North.

London, May 19.-The Corona- Rice prices for northern products tion route decorations will remain are higher than those of imported intact a week longer than origin- stuff. The high premium has the ally intended in order that 8,200 tendency or lowering native com-school children and teachers from modity prices and is generally de- the provinces may see London in

gala dress. trimental to the interest of this

Reuter's Bulletin Service. .. province.

The Chamber of Commerce peti- tions that the premium should not be higher than thirty per tent. The high conversion rate is also unfavourable to the Kwangtung authorities here, as some of the government, organs there receive appropriations in national money. -Union, News,

MALARIA VICTIM

Shanghai, May 19. Mr. Liem Goan-lan, aged 36, died here last night from malaria.

Mr. Liem fața prominent Batavia, merchant and he arrived in Shang- hal on Saturday,- Reuter.

Chinese Ambassador Retires

Washington, May 18. President Roosevelt to-day re- ceived the retiring Chinese Ambaa- sador, Dr. Sze, and the new Ger- man Ambassador, Dr. Dieckhoff, who presented hig letten of "credence and personal wishes for the President's well-being from Herr Adolf Hitler.

Tsul's forehand and Choy's backhand were neat and forceful, but they did not volley sufficiently although they had many oppor-

tunities. th Reuter.

STANDARD STAKES

RESULT

London, May 19.

MAIN ASPECTS The main aspects of the ques- tion are understood to be flag 'dis- crimination and subsidised com- petition. In the Pacific, particularly between

the United States and Europe and the Far East and be-, tween the United States and New Zealand and Australia...

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HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From May 28, to 28. 1937.

HIGH WATER.

LOW WATER.

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Kong

Standard

Time.

Height.

WEATHER REPORT

ROYAL OBSERVATORY

HONG KONG

10a.m., May '19.

Barometer (at sea level), 29.75

Temperature, 84 F.

Humidity, 82 per cent."

Wind Direction, 8.

Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Temperature; maximum yester-

day, 81, F.

Temperature

night...70-F.

minimum

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Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10h.

to-day, 1.85 ins.

Koog Standard Time

the mi

b. m.

08 28 6 4

18.30 06 59 5 8

48

12 30

0005 25

18:30

13 23

12 €

07 28 81:

CO 42

8.7

20 39 4

1408

21

Total rainfall since January 1 13.57 ins.

07 55 18 5

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+14 49

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Mon. 24

Taee 28

Wed.' 26

08 218 8 29 16 08 48 7 0 23 00

01 35

29

14 28

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Japanese, American and Italian ships.competing with British ships Thur, 20 on the Far Eastern services are

21 heavily subsidised. American ships Fri. competing with British ships on

Sat. 92 the southern Pacific services to New Zealand and Australia are in- Sub. 23 directly subsidised, to t heavy degree by the US. Post Office.

The meeting of the Economics Committee was also of an explora- Tues tory nature.

When the heads of the Empire delegations meet to-morrow after- noon it is understood that foreign affairs will be the chief topic- Reuter.

LONDON TRANSPORT

STRIKE

London, May 18. Delegates from all over England will meet in London on Thursday to discuss the Transport Strike.

The meeting will be fully re- presentative of every branch of transport, including tram, trolley and bus workers.

Declaton to hold this conference was taken at a meeting of the Trams Council of the Transport Workers' Union, which previously the received a deputation from Central Bus Committee asking for an extension of the strike to Troi-

His Grace, at odds of 10, to 1. ley Bus workers,— won the Standard Stakes to-dayReuter.

by a short head from Mangetout, 100 to 8, in ʼn field of ten.

Irresistible, 5 to I, was beaten to third place by one and

a halt lengths.---

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NEW VALENCIA GOVERNMENT

Bilbao, May 18. The formation of the new goy ernment in Valencia, with its im- President Roosevelt, replying,plied swing to the Right has asked the Ambassador to convey particularly pleased the Basques his cordial thanks for Herr Hitler's as they have three members in the greetings which he reciprocated, ↑ Contruct. It is felt that Valencia together with the sincerest wishes now realises the importance of the for the welfare and prosperity of defence of Bilbao for the whole is Germany.→→→

sue of the war..-- ... Router

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SHIPPING STRIKE

SETTLED?

London, May 18. Resumption of work by the fifteen hundred Beardmore engl- neers who have been on strike in Glasgow for over seven weeks, is expected by the week-end

A mass meeting in Glasgow re- solved the acceptance of terms suggested by the firm a~ the basis for re-opening negotis ons, cone ditional upon a hundred per cent of the strikers returning to work. | Important · Admiralty contracts have been delayed by the strike which is estimated to have cost the engineers £40,000 in wages.-- Reuter'a Bulletin. Servier.

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Against an average of 18.98 ing.

Sunset to-night, 6.58 p.m Sunrise "to-morrow, 5.41 a.m.

4 p.m... May 19. Barometer (at sea level), 29.71, Temperature, 85. Humidity, 79. Wind Direction, E.W. Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maximum tempera- ture, 88. Minimum temperature, 70. Rainfall, mil.

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