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MARTIAL LAW

PROCLAIMED

PEIPING

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GUNFIRE CLEARLY

AUDIBLE

Fighting Most Sanguinary Since Capture Of Jehol·

Shanghai July · 8.

Gunfire, was clearly audible at Peiping following the breakdown of Sino-Japanese peace negotia- tions at Wangping Japanese casualties up to 11.40a.m. are given as one officer and one N.C.O. killed, one officer and about ten soldiers wounded. The Chinese casualties are placed at "more than two hundred."

To-day's Sino-Japanese...ighting. was the most sanguinary since the conquest of Jehol. Two hundred Japanese troops from Tungchow, capital of East Hope! had been barred entry to Pelping by the closure of the gates of the city. Emergency conferences were held at th War Office in Tokyo to con- sider the situation whereof it is stated "a very grave" view was taken. A fear that the Japanese may try to accupy Pelping unless the Chinese troops withdraw from specifted points in expressed in some Chinese quarters who assert the clash was result of a sham attack by Japanese on the garri son town of Lukuchiao which was mistaken for real.

The Chinese bitterly condemn Japanese manoeuvres in Chinese defence areas as being the "most provocative and chief cause for the present "trouble.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1937.

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LONDON CONFERENCE OF ECONOMIC MISSION

Japanese Leaders Interviewed

"We Want To See China United

BRITISH FIRMS DESIRE MORE FREEDOM IN EXPORT OF MACHINERY

JAPAN'S POLICY

IN CHINA

Demands Not To Be. Pressed

Tokyo, June 22. Japanese policy. on China is ex- tering a phase in which Japan, under the guidance of the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota, will patiently await a change in the Chinese at- tude, neither pressing her claims nor abandoning her advantages.

The Chinese are willing to per economic advantages in return for the abolition of the special regimes in North China, but the Japanese are not willing ot make political concessions except as part of a general settlement which, broadly speaking, would involve at least tacit recognition of Manchukuo and economic and political co- operation with Japan. Until the Chinese are ready to discuss these questions the Japanese will not dis- cuss political changes in North constitute a most appreciated ges-smuggling, the Japanese merely say Chin. Even with regard to the "special trade," elsewhere called ture towards Japan, and would be productive of concrete results.

London, July 8...

Lord Hirst, Chamrian of the Empire Committee of the Federation of British Industries, will entertain the Japanese Economioon to lunch to-day, after which a two-days.com- ference with the Anglo-Japanese trade relations Committee of the Federation of British Indus- tries begins.

Mr. Kadone, Vice-Chairman, and Mr. Okuras, Head of the Mission, interviewed by Reu- ter's correspondent stated that the Mission had no special agenda and no particular proposals. The Mission would not raise questions regarding quotas for British Colonies but thought they 'might be raised on the British side.

The Vice-Chairman of the MIS- and able to buy more goods," he slon expressed the opinion that said. the most essential matter WAS Anglo-Japanese collaboration in China and recalled that Six Fre- derick Leith-Ross, when visiting Japan twice raised this question. The times then were not propitious but now they were altogether

more favourable.-

CHINA NEEDS MONEY Asked to define the nature of the collaboration, Mr. Kadono said that China needed money for de- velopment.

"We want to see China united; propsperous and everybody richer

RAILWAY TARIFF

INCREASE

Paris. "July 8. In the course of dellberations on the increase of railway tariff. the

Mr. Kadano admitted that Japan was in a position now to lend money herself. He dwelt strongy on the Japanese desire for friendly relations with Chlas.

The belief prevalls in Japanese circles that in British firms desire greater, freedom in the export of machinery to Manchukuo,

All Japanese express the hope

that the Chinese can cut the whenever they please by lowering. ground from under this trame their tariffs.

The instructions to Mr. Yoshida, the Ambassador in London, em- power him to exchange opinionis

Well-informed Japanese circles, however, believe that the "ques-that the Anglo-Japanese govern-with Mr. Eden with a view to as tion of allocating world markets mental conversations may redound ceftaining whether formal negotia- for Britain and Japan may be raised at the conference; and are

for the Chinese and Japanese. tlons for an agreement should be of the opinion that quotas for Bri- arrived in London

The Japanese Economic Mission opened. Trade, questions mainly on Tuesday are being discussed, even with re- tish Colonies whether increased or from Germany where they at- not would not materially affect tended the International Congress

gard to China. the quantity of Japanese imports of the Chambers of Commerce.- but if Britain raised them, it would Reuter.

ANGLO-JAPANESE

DISCUSSIONS

The shelling at Wangping by Japanese artillery is described in Chinese despatches as serious, but the town is said to be still in the posession

Shanghai, July &. of Chinese forces.

Anglo-Japanese discussions with Messages state the bombardment was launched after the Chinese

regard to their position in China French Supreme Railway are under way in London following had refused let the Japanese eh- Council decided on a general in the arrival of the Japanese Econo- ter the town to search for, two

crease of passenger fares by five mic Mission' headed by Mr. Japanese soldiers alleged to have

centimes per kilometre and 'addi-Chokyurg Kadono from Berlin, ac- been missing. Chinese troops intional increases of first and second cording to dispatches from the volved in the fighting are the 37th class fares. The increase of freight British capital. Elvision of the 29 Route Army rate will depand on the kind of commanded by General Feng Chl- goods and the amount to ten to han, Governor of Hopel "who left thirty per cent. for Pao Ting-fu from Peiping last night. The latest report suggests that fighting" which occurred after the expiry of the Japanese ulti- matum at 11 am, was very brief, It seems there has been no fight- ing this afternoon.

Reuter.

MANY CHINESE TROOPS REPORTED KILLED

Peiping, July B.

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It is estimated that the increase wil net about 1.8 millard francs. Transocean News Service

KWANGSI POLICE

ADMINISTRATION

Kweliin, July 7.

In accordance with the police reforms of the Central Govern- ment Department of Home Affairs, it has been decided to change the Peace Preservation Bureaux of Kwellin Nanning. Lowehow and Chong Ng Districts into Police De- partments, to be placed under the direct administrative control of the Provincial Government-

It is reported that the troops of the 29th Route Army, which clash- ed with the Japanese troops dur- ing the Japanese manoeuvres at Fengtal, started to retreat this morning at about 7 o'clock, but when the troops were crossing the Wing Ting River, volleys from machine guns and rifics were fired | Chinese Evening Press,

at them by the Japanese troops.

A large number of men of the 29th Route Army were killed, and many bodies were observed float- ing on the river,

After the Chinese troops had been completely withdrawn from Fengtai, negotiations between Japan and China commenced, but up to 8 o'clock this morning, the sound of gun-firing still could be clearly heard.

Telephonic communication be-

CLASH REPORTED

THE CHURCH

AND DIVORCE

The Archbisop of Canterbury's speech on the Marriage Bill in the in the House of Lords calls atten- tion to an extraordinary situation.

Although the Japanese mission will confer phledy with members of the Anglo-Japanese section of the Federation of British Indus- tries. Mr. Kadono had discussed British and Japanese economic ac- tivities in China. "

"Japan and Great Britain will fully help each other in the China field," Mr. Eadono told newspaper- men, according to the

London

dispatches. "We hope to have

satisfactory discussion. Public opinion in Japan is in favour or

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CALDEDONIA FLIES TO MONTREAL

London, July 8. The Pan-American Airways Clipper which arrived at Foynes Harbour yesterday from Joundland on a test flight across New-

the North Atlantic flew to South-

400 miles took 24 hours. smpton to-day. The journey of

The Imperial Airways fiying boat. Caledonia which álsd crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Foynes Ear- bour to Botwood, Newfoundland. new to Montreal to-day, where reception is to be given to Com- mander Wilcockson and the crew by the local authorities.- Rruter's Bulletin `Service,

JOURNEY CONTINUED

London, July 8.

The Pan-American flying boat

Clipper which, as already reported,

flew direct from Newfoundland to wiek, has now left Foynes for the Irish port Foynes early this Anglo-Southampton where she will re-

recognizing British rights in China, and we shail discuss Japanese economic questions on this basts."

"A Central News dispatch from Tokyo stated that Germany will supply $20,000,000 worth of machinery to Manchukuo. The money is to be repaid in six years in accordance with the five-year plan for the development of the puppet state.-- Union News

NEW OIL TANKER

GEN. WU TEH CHEN AT KULING

Kuling, July 8. General Chiang Kai-shek, Presi dent of the Executive Yuan, to-

day summoned Mr. Wa Te-chen, Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Government, to proceed to this summer resort for a discussion of the three-year plan for the re habilitation of Kwangtung.

Agricultural

problem's figure largely in the plan, as the province does not grew enough rice for intra-provincial use. The Central are ready to advance $90,000,000 Bank of China and other banks

over a period of three years for the improvement of agriculture.

The money is to be used for the Improvement of irrigation, pur- chase of better seeds, fertilisers and modern farming implements." The object is to make Kwangtung

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"BOOSTING"

SCOTLAND

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Club's Luncheon

foreign countries. Union News.

GROUP-SYSTEM OF SCHOOL-LEAVING EXAMINATIONS

Sir P. Hartog Urges....

Abolition

"The present system of School Mr. Walter Elliot, MP., Secretary Certificate examinations 18 in many of State for Scotland, who was the ways an expensive make-believe, in guest of honour at a luncheon held which the examining bodies are Meets M. Van Zeeland in the Forum Club, Grosvenor forced into the farce of passing

main for some time. It is also Mr. Chamberlain announced that the Imperial Air- ways flying boat Caledonia, which made a direct flight from Ireland. to Newfoundland over the North Atlantic, continued Its journey to Montreal to-day-

Fransocean News Service.

London, July 7.

Place, in connection with the Scottish Industries Exhibition of ganised by the club's Scottish group, referred to the display & one that might be called the "small brother" of Glasgow's Empire Ex- hibition.

large numbers of candidates, in- competent in particular subjects, to them; the whole fabric needs re- avoid the tragedy of ploughing construction.**

In the House Commons to-day the Prime Minister sald he had conferred with М. тап

Zeeland who reported the results of the DR. WANG CHING WEI conversations with

This is the conclusion of Bir President Roosevelt and

Scotland had goods which were Philip Hartog, Director of the In- others. It was Looshan, July. 8. agreed that M. van Zeeland should goods in the world were no use inquiry and former chairman of well worth showing, but all the ternational Institute Examinations Yesterday Dr. Wang Ching-wet, proceed with the enquiries and unless they got, the public to see President of the Central Political endeavour to see how far possible, them. For this reason the peopletion, Indian Statutory Commission, the Auxiliary Committee on Educa- Council called on Generalissimo among the number of states, he of Scotland were always indebted in his paphlet "Secondary School Chiang Kai-shek, President of the can obtain agreement on certain to those who organised exhibitions Examinations and the Curricula of Nanking Executive. Yuan Chairman of the Military Affairs policy, including the signatories ket of London, with its vast pur-

and general principles of the economic of Scottish goods in the great mar-Secondary Schools, with Bugger- Commission. and held a lengthy and adherents of the Tripartite chasing power. The ladies of the National Union of Teachers.

tions for Reform," issued by the conference in connection Government affairs, and matters Reuter.

with Currency Agreement.-- connected with the National Sal- ration Conference.-- Chinese Evening Press"

PRISONERS IN EGYPT

Cairo, July 8

Hamburg. July 8. At present, said Dr. Lang, there is legal compulsion on clergymen

The pil tanker Bolivar which "to marry divorced persons like any.

has been built for the Standard tween Pelping and Tientsin has parties found guilty of adultery in Krupp

duly-qualified parishioner, except

Ou. Company by the Freidrich Germania Shipbuilding "now been ceased, and traffic be

yard at Kiel, has made successful tween. Peiping and Hankow has

a divorce suit." been suspended.

Dr. Lang added: "The existence trial tripe. It is stated that the Chinese. Evening Press.

of the present legal obligationship which is of 14.700 tons, will makes it difficult for Bishops to be manned by a German crew and insist that what I think is a right-will "undertake a special task in Tokyo, July 7.- ful -principle, of what I may call Central America." There is. ac-AMNESTY FOR Japanese reports from Peiping religious honestly shall be fulalled" commodation for the sixteen pas- state that the battalion of Sung--that is to say..dimcult for the sengers who will be Standard Ol cheb-yuan's twenty-ninth route- Bishops to forbid clergymen to re- Company oficials. army at midnight clashed with a marry divorced persons.

The vessel was placed on the battalion of Japanese troops when

COMPULSION

stocks in the beginning of 1936 carrying out manoeuvres in the When the Rev. Anderson Jar- and la, a masterpiece of technical neighbourhood of Fengtai. Both dine's intention to marry Mrs, skill- rushed reinforcement to the scene, Wallis Wardeld to the Duke of Lansocean News Service,, Light artillery and machine-gun- Windsor in France was announced, fire proceeding and severe his Bishop issued this statement: engagement is reported to "If the marriage of the Duke of taking place.

Windsor were taking place within Reuter

the diocese of Durham, the Bishop of Durham would consider himself) in duty bound to inhibit him, or any other clergyman within his Jurisdiction, from officiating at the marriage.".

TO STUDY RABAUL

London, July 7.

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A Dutch expert on volcanos has been invited by the Australian Government to visit Rabaul which was recently partially destroyed by an eruption, to see if the author ties are Justined in rebuliding the city in view of the danger of future eruptions. This expert, who is the the head of the Dutch East Indies Institute of volcania studies in ny ing to Rabaul from Sourabaya. Reuter

ALLEGED THREAT

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KWANGSI GENERALS WANTED IN LOO SHAN

Canton, July 7.

The examination for school eer- tificates are administered by eight examining bodies. Each of these includes in its curricula between 20 and 40 subjects, which are divided into four groups

Sir Philip proposes measures of reform for the present system. They are

To classify examination testa m different subjects in such a way as to show employers in what cases they will be able to rely on a school certificate as showing the possession of utilisable skill;

To give every candidate pIE- tion a certificate, showing the senting himself for the examina-

standard of proficiency attained In each subjecte

Scottish Group had not only given them a lesson in effective publicity but had also done a great deal to establish a friendly spirit between Scotland and the many people in in the northern kingdom, London who desired to help those

GRATEFUL FOR OPPORTUNITIES It is reported that following the We are grateful to you," Mr. visit of Mr. T. V. Boong (Former Elliot concluded, "for the oppor In view of the forthcoming pro-Finance Minister of China). Chair-tunities you have given people in clamation, now that King Farouk man of the National Economic London to get into contact with has attained his majority, the Council to Kwellin, the questions those who know Scotland at first Egyptian Government has decided connected with the stabilizing of hand and who can describe both to grant amnesty to all prisoners Silver and Kwangel currency notes her advantages and her problems. who have served three-fourths of is still under consideration, and it Sir David Milne-Watson said that their sentences and have been of is understood that a solution of they wanted to make the industrial good conduct while in prisOTE the problem is expected after the areas of Scotland more fruitful, but

It is stated that over one thou- Loo Shan Conference on the 15th

to turn some of its wonderful glens sand persons will benefit by this instant.

into Industrial centres which would measure of clemency

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek fast become slums a false ideal Transocean News Service

President of the Nanking Executive Referring to the dimculty of find Yuan and Chairman of the Mill land, Bir David said It was only ing peaceful holiday spots in Eng- tary Affairs Commission is desirous by going north of the Tweed that examinations of the present kind He also proposes the abolition of of meeting Generals Lá Trung-jen travellers could find nature left as in subjects such as history. English and Pel Chung-hut, Commander she is and such a beautiful natureliterature and general science, and and Vice-Commander-in-Chief of Were they to spoil these romantic provision for the compulsory in- the Fifth Route Array for the par- glens simply to snatch a passing clusion of auch subjects in the cur- Berlin, July 8. pose of discussing and settling all advantage?riculum and shool ume-tables. firat Swedish Battleship questions connected with Anance He felt they ought to pause before The same quarters deny any Division with the armed ships and administration, and hopes they did anything to spoil this I understand that Dr. Geikle knowledge of a plan in mediation, Sverige and Droring Victoria and that they will be able to arrive in great heritage they had in the Cobb was asked to officiate at the sadd to have been put forward by the airplane carrier Gotland arrive time to attend the conference, beauties of Scotland marriage of the Duke of Windsor. neutral states, and affirm thatod at the German Naval port of when the Government will be only

He refused in this instance, how- Friday's sliting of the

Industry were developed properly. ever, to carry out the marriage Intervention Committee must be Division is commanded by Rear- demands, so 28 to hasten the uni-tous motor car Great Britain was tive, they would get pl

Non- Kiel for a five-day visit. The too pleased to grant Kwangal'a travel, aeroplanes, and the ubiqui- made more up to date and attrac

In these days of cheap railway and if the hotels of Scotland were unless he was specifically asked to awaited

longing for a "breathing-place. Sassenach moziey pouring and he believed that if the tourist Scotland get

DE. GEIKIE-COBH'S ATTITUDE

A clergyman who has made a practice of marrying divorced persons, both innocent and "gulity parties, is Dr. Gelkie-Cobb, Rector of Bt. Ethelburga's, Blahopsgate.

do so by Queen Mary.

London, July 8, Informed quartera here declare that nothing is known of the threat, reported by some London newspapers, made by the French Government to abolish control of Franco-Spanish frontiers in the event or no new method of ses control being organised c

Transocean News Bervice

VISIT OF SWEDISH BATTLESHIP:

The

Admiral Tamen Transocean Newa Berrica.

fication of the country. Chinese Evening Pren

To abolish the group system; To supplement school certifi cates by cumulative school re cords.