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GERMANY SENDING MUNITIONS TO

CHINA STANDS UNITED

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Communist Party To

Aid Nanking

Another proof that China stands united to-day, if indeed any further proof is necessary, was forthcoming yesterday when the Head- quarters of the Chinese Communistic Party in Fukien issued a mani- festo, declaring allegiance to the Central Government and proclaim- ing that the Party has long since abandoned all efforts to overthrow the Kuomintang. The manifesto also contained the declaration to the effect that the Red Army has been abolished and that the men who were serving in that body have all declared loyalty to the Cen- tral Government and expressed their willingness to take up duties. In the front lines in China's stand against the Japanese aggressors.

TO CONSOLIDATE UNITY Shanghal, Sept. 22: The Chinese Communist leaders to-day issued a manifesto dissolving the "Govern- ment of the Soviet Republic of China" abolishing the Red Army and reorganising it as a National Revolutionary Army which has been placed at the disposal of Nanking. The Chinese Communist leaders' new army is abandoning all measures almed at the forcible

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ITALIAN PILOTS IN JAPANESE PLANE

Canton, Sept. 22.

CHIANG SUICIDE RUMOUR IS DENIED

Tokyo, Sept. 22: Chinese circles have denied a rumour published in a Japanese paper that Chiang Kal- shek is contemplating suicide.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-11/16 T.T. ON LONDON: 15. 2.7/8d.

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London Silver · Murketa

(From Our Own Correspondent).

A reliable "Chinese source states that the two pilots of one of the Japanese planes The shot down are Italians.

London, Sept. 22. London silver prices to-day were papers found on the two muti. lated white bodies prove this up 1/16 as follow:-

Sept. 21 Sept. 22. beyond dispute.-Reuter.

19-13/18 19-7/8 -19-11/16 19-3/4

Spot.........

Forward.

JAPAN-GERMAN AGREEMENT

WAS FOR OPPOSING RUSSIAN PENETRATION

Chinese Masses Now Solidly Behind National Government

TO CHIANG *KAI-SHEK AND WIFE

REMARKABLE TRIBUTE PAID

London, September 22: Discussing the Japanese warning to the foreign Embassies in Nanking, the Manchester Guardian" says that if the Japanese were really concerned for the safety of non- combatants they would not bomb Nanking at all as the capital is not a fortified town. Fortunately, " says the paper, only the American Embassy has been intimidated into leaving the city. The presence, of the other Embassies and warships will possibly afford some protection to a defenceless population. the paper concludes.

The Dally Herald" Geneva correspondent states "on exceedingly good authority" that Germany is sending large quantities of munitions to China and is prepared to send still larger quantities. The correspondeat adds: "In German eyes the idea of the German-Japaa agreement was that Japan should oppose Russian penetration of China and if necessary to fight the Soviet and not in the least that Japan should try to conquer and dominate China and liquida e al European interests therein. Chiang Kai-shek - that German diplomacy is now working persuasively to convince Generalissimo Germany in China's hour of trouble is her frmest friend."

Sir John Beale's report an the commerclat conditions of Chi a pays à remarkable tribute to Chiang Kai-shek and the National Government. The report states: "The Manchurian affair of 1931 left an underlying fear that there was some incurable weakness in the Chinese character but now thanks largely to the character and personal exorts of Chiang Kai-shek and his wife and the in- creasingly wise conduct of affairs by the National Government, that fear has been dissipated and a cynical indifference and disillusion is being replaced by optimism ad confidence in China's ability," The Beale report concludes: "The great mass of Chinese bo h in China and abroad are now solidly behind the Nations! Government."-Reuter.

NO IDEOLOGICAL SYMPATHY

London, Sept. 22: The Daily the Telegraph."commenting on North China situation, says that

ARE WE DOWN - HEARTED?

NO!

there are as yet no clear signs that the Japanese, Government have realised the effect on worldwide opinion of the horrors of indis- criminate air raids on cities with densely crowded peaceful popula- tions. The more far-sighted Japan-" esc statesmen must have begun to consider the effect of her polley on other Powers interested in the fate of China and no ideological sympathy with Japan could com-

loss fort Germany jor

of the China market either by exclusion from there by Japanese industry er by the devastation of China.

By all signs there is no weakening o the Chinese hostility to the Invader and the slaughter has not shattered the new national fee3ng but appear only to consolidate China's unity. The Japanese Gov- ernment. may well begin to consi- der what can be gained by plung-

an enterprise ing further into which at each advance inflicts a more exhaustive strain without bringing the end nearer- Reuter.

WELL DONE, CHINA!

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·will be found the Editor's observa- on China's stand against tions Japanese aggression.

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NO NEW TAXATION CONTEMPLATED

Colony's Budget Presented

NO ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF REVENUE ANTICIPATED

NO NEW TAXATION TO BE IMPOSED, IF BY ANY MEANS IT CAN BE AVOIDED;

PROBABLY NO NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE IN 1938; BUILDING OF A NEW MENTAL KOSPITAL AND A NEW WARD BLOCK FOR THE KOWLOON HOSPITAL;

A FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE WATERWORKS OF THE COLONY TO BE MET FROM A NEW LOAN;

PROPOSALS FOR THE REORGANISATION OF THE TREASURY WHICH MAY SHOW A NET SAVING;

POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF THE "ALL MAILS BY AIR" SCHEME TO HONG KONG EARLY NEXT YEAR;"

CONSTRUCTION OF A THIRD COURT HOUSE AT THE CEN- TRAL MAGISTRACY.

These are some of the main points touched on by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary when he introduced the' Colony's budget for 1938 at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, HE. the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith presiding.

The Colonial Secretary said:--

estimates of expenditure are pre-

I rise by Your Excellency's compared on the assumption that 10 mand to move the first reading of will not be necessary to excele a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to them. apply a sum not exceeding $28,327,- 343 to the Public Service of the year 1938."

My task of introducing and ex- plaining the Estimates which are now before you has been much Ughtened by the provision of the three memoranda which are in your hands and I need not, at this stage, weary you with a repetition of the numerous details which are fully set out in these documents.

As you will see, the budget has again been prepared in anticipa- tion of a defict. In normal circum- stances, such a deficit, large as it appears at first sight, need not be taken very seriously. Estimates of revenue are naturally on a conser- vative" basis. Just as naturally,

JEHOL

CARRY ON AND HOPE

It is quite legitimate to proceed on the assumption that most of the very numerous subheads of expen- 'diture will, at the end of the year, prove to be more or less under- spent, and that, barring accidents,

same at least of the heads of re- venue will be found to have ex- ceeded the estimate. Last year and, there la good reason to hope, 1937, are cases in point.

But, in the present unhappy state of the world, who can venture to prophesy what will happen in 1938? We can only carry on, and hope that we may yet escape the worst.

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They're off to the war zone in the Far East but there's no lack of high spirits. See how they cheer from the troopship Dunera before. leaving Southampton for Hong Kong on September 7.:

And War Minister Mr. Leslie Hore Belisha (right), who went down from

London to see them off, cheered them back.

The children in the Dunera will dis- embark before Hong Kong is reached -at Egypt, Ceylon and Singapore.

WORLD PEACE

China And The League

(To The Editor, The "Hong Kong Daily Press")

Dear Sir-I presume your read- ers feel that Japan is again the power and determination of the League of Nations and the, signa- Ftory powers of various pacts by ordering all the Embassies to leave Nanking. Even 2 child will be able to tell that Japan has no right to do so before she declares war on China. The powers that complied with Japan's request cer- tainly showed weakness. I be- belleve the next step Japan will

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Complete map showing present operations in North China.