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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1937.

SPANISH NON-INTERVENTION

POLICY MAY CEASE

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Major-General A. P. D. Teller- Smollett, whose promotion to the local rank of Major-General from Brigadier came into effect from September 15. (Photo, News "):

JAPANESE

"N.C.D.

DRIVEN BACK

IN CHAPEI SECTOR

Shanghal Sept. 30. A large number of Japanese soldiers, be-

IF DIPLOMATIC ACTION FAILS TO

OBTAIN COMPLETE

COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL OF NON-SPANISH COMBATANTS

Committee's Resolution

Drafting Committee's

Geneva, Sept. 30: If the completo withdrawal of non-Spanish combatants in the Spanish Civi War 'cannot be obtained soon by diplomatic action initiated by certain Powers then members of the League will consider ending the policy of non-intervention, decheca a resolution in regard to the Spanish appeal agreed to by the Drafting Committee this morning, after a further three hours dis- cussion. The resolution which the Assembly is expected to unanimously adopt to-morrow regrets that the Non-Intervention Committee has failed and recognises that foreign army corps in Spain represent intervention in Spanish affairs. Del Vayo dropped a demand for reference to "aggression" and arms for the Spanish Government. Reater.

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Geneva: The Drafting Sub-Committee of the League's Committee on political questions have reached an agreement, concerning the text of a resolution to be pressented to the Plenary Assembly on the Spanish problem. The controversy focussed mainly on the Valencia Government's demand recognition of “Italian and German" aggression against Republican Spals and for the unrestricted supply of war material. According to well-informed circles, the resolution approved by the Sub-Com mittee contents itself with the expression. "foreign intervention."Transocean News Service.

ISSUES FOR

MURDER OF | JAPANESE REPLY “MORNING POST" CHINESE JUNK PERFUNCTORY Strong American Criticism

leving the Chinese defences in FOLK CONTINUES

Chapel, have been smashed follow- Ing the terrific bombardmen: from land and air forces all day yester- day, attempted to reach north Pao- shan Road, the main thoroughfare

the ruined city, by the Wang Pang Creek but were driven buck with heavy losses early this morn- Ing.

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The Chinese machine-gunners, who have been cățêfully hidden behind various kinds of barricades for the past six weeks, nfowed down the Japanese as they emerged out

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Japanese Action Along Coast

New York, Sept. 30. Japan's reply to the American note protesting against the bomb-

as to be almost perfunctory. If not simply' routine.

News reaching the Colony lasting of non-combatants is so brief night revealed that Ave Japanese planes

brought down by Chinese anti-aircraft batteries in the Shanghai sector.

were

Meanwhile, despite nationwide outbursts of horror at the bomb

of three sampars in an attempting of innocents, Japanese des- to reach shore to rush the Chinese

Lines.

Following their hasty retreat, the Japanese artillery again resumed shelling of the area hut without any results.- L'entral News.

JAPANESE ALLOW

NO RESPITE

Shanghai, Sept. 30. Allowing no respite, the Japan- ese to-day continued their attempt to weaken the Chinese defences before launching a grand offen- sive. The Chinese are stubbornly holding off and claim they have not given ground anywhere, Mean- while dects of stone laden junks are going "down river to streng then the boom at Klangyin which is the main protection against Japanese advance at Yangszepoo.

The Chinese belleve the Japan- ese will soon attempt a concerted naval and air attack on the boom. China has banned the export of quick silver, two-thirds of which formerly went to Japan--- Reuter.

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troyers, it was reported are con

The answer, says the Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" has contributed no essen- tially new element to the situation and gave no intimation of recession of their policy in deference to tinuing on their death-dealing | world opinion. It also carried the paths, and there has been whole- | implication that the Japanese Mill- sale bombardment of Chinese tary and Naval commanders are junks all along the coast from Speaking, and not the Foreign Ofce Kwangtung to Fuklen.

that is having any real control of The foreign residents in Canton the vital question in its special are deeply concerned over the eld sinking of the fleet of Chinese Reuter fishing junks off the South, China coast by Japanese submarines. 'earlier in the week, states the

Central News Agency.

It is the concensus or opinion among the foreigners there that !! the Japanese can sink vessels which are registered with and should enjoy the protection of the Hong Kong Government without a protest from the injured party or

punishment.

foreign vessels and lives will also be en- dangered. Furthermore, it is con- tended that the Japanese. In

then

"getting by" with the outrage, can easily take the incident as a pre- cedent and will molest foreign shipping in the future.

MANY JUNKS BURNED OFF SWATOW COAST"

Canton. Sept. 30: Scores of Chin- CHINESE CLAIM ONE-MILE

ese fishing junks were seized and ADVANCE

burned by Japanese sailors off the Shanghal, Sept. 30: The main Swatow coast on September 28. body of Chinese forces in the Lo- according to a report received here. tienchen sector has advanced

Three Japanese warships an- Little over one mile, following a choring off the coast there lowered flerce encounter with the Japan- a number of Hfeboats loaded with ese last night and early this morn-blue Jackets. They immediately ing, according to reports issued by seized all Chinese junks, the exact the Chinese military headquarters number has not yet been ascer this morning.

tained, in the surrounding vicinity The Chinese admit, however, that and burned them. It is not known how many fishermen were killed their defences along a one-mile

or drowned, but it is believed that front south of Motienchen near Tangwan have been damaged by the casualties are heavy- Japanese gunfire. New defence Central News. lines are being erected west of the Shanghai-Taitsang Highway.— Gentral News.

U.S. MISSIONARIES SEND APPEAL

CHINESE REPULSE JAPANESE

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TANK ATTACK

Shanghai, Sept. 30: The Chi- west flank, south of Lotien- chen, using anti-tank guns

and Shanghai, Bept. 30: Seventy | hand-grenades, repulsed a Japan- American missionaries to day sent esc tank attack late Tuesday a joint telegram to Mr. Cordell night, it was disclosed to-day. Hull, Secretary of State at Wash- The Japanese, after cutting ington, requesting the American through the Chinese barbed-wide Government to enforce, with the lines, were driven back with heavy co-operation of other Powers the losses in men and material, two of International treatles and agree- the tanks being. badly damaged.— ments in order to check Japanese Central News aggression in China... Central News.

30 JAPANESE ANNIHILATED IN

NEW U.S. SHIPS.

KIANGWAN AREA Shangha!, Sept. 30: The Chinese forces pushing slowly from the

New York, Sept. 30. northern defence line to-day. The United States Government launched a surprise attack on the Maritime Commission has approv Japanese rear at Hsiangyin Road ed of the construction of thirty near the Klangwan Race Course, ships to replace old Government killing 30 soldiers who were on vessels. The ships will be con- duty at the outpost. The attack-structed under the charter of par- ers withdrew without any losses, chase plan whereby private ship- Another Chinese unit in Kiang. ping companies have five years to wan launched an offensive on the pay the required deposit for owner- Japanese at Bekingjao. Golf Course ship of the ships. The scheme is where Derce fighting is progress expected to speed up the activities

of private lines.--- ing/ Central News.

¡ Reuter: Bulletin Service, !

NEW ZEALAND AND BOYCOTT

Wellington, Sept. 30.

That the Government was serious ly considering views of the possi- bility of a trade union boycott of Japanese shipping was indicated by Mr. M. J. Savage, Premier, of New Zealand. Declaring that the only body in a position of au thority was the Government, Mr. Savage said, "We are not going to have five or six organisations tell- ing us which countries we are go- ing to trade with,”— Reuter.

NAVAL EXPERTS'

CONFERENCE

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LAST TIME

To Amalgamate With "Daily Telegraph"

UNDER CONTROL OF LORD CAMROSE

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London, Sept. 30. The "Morning Post" is appear- ing for the last time to-day an independent daily paper- and as from to-morrow It will be

the amalgamated with

*Dally Telegraph" under the name "Dally Telegraph and Morning Post."

In a leading article to-day the "Morning Post" sald that the high cost of production and limited circulation of the paper continued to present dimculties which it was unable to overcome. The staff of the closing paper have been given every considera- tion as half of those who are not being pensioned will be given positions in the new combine.

The "Morning Post" is the bidest paper in London being 13 years older than the "Times" and has upheld the best traditions of English journalism.

The new concern will be under

the control of Lord Camrose. formerly Sir William Berry, who In 1901 founded the "Advertising World." With h's brother and Lord Biffe: Lord 'Camrose acquir- ed the Daily Telegraph" in 1928. -Reuters Bulletin Servica...

GERMAN EXPLORER'S SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY

Brig.-General John C. Beaumont, commanding the 2nd Marine Brigade, consisting of the 4th and 8th Regiments, now in Shangbai. (Photo, "N.C.D. News").

LEAGUE

ASSEMBLY

STATEMENT FROM AMERICA

Geneva, Sept. 30.

At the meeting of the League of Nations Assembly this morning the President, the Aga Khan, com- municated to members a statement from Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, that the United States Gov- ernment had heard of the Geneva resolution condemning aerial bom- bardment by the Japanese in China and agree that the bombardment or regions with peaceful inhabitants was unwarranted and contrary to the laws of humanity.

After three hours discussion this morning the Drafting Commission of powers on. Spain agreed" to a resolution dealing with the Spanish appeal. Weuter..

JAPANESE CRUISER OFF

SOUTHERN HAINAN ISLAND

Canton. Sept. 30: According to wireless report from Alhsien on Helnan Island, a Japanese cruiser has appeared off the Yulin Har- bour on the southernmost tip of

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| ENGLAND ENVIES SCOTS WILL LAW

the island. It is believed that the M.P.'s Effort To Protect Disinherited Wives

Japanese are planning to land forces there.-- Central News.

JAPANESE PLANES AGAIN

"Is there any reason. In justice humanity why people with larger incomes should be allowed

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to attempt

secure that legislation abolishing wills disinherit wives and children is

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to be made when Parliament meets to put the responsibility for their after the recess. The Prime Minis-families on relations or the State?" ter has been asked to receive a deputation on the subject.

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TRY TO BOMB WHAMPOA

Canton, Sept. 30: A lone Japan-

Many husbands have declared ese bomber appeared over Wham-

in their wills that should their Harbour at 8 o'clock. this poa

Members of Parliament of all widow remarry they would forfeit morning and dropped two bom

partles have for years been at- the greater portion of their in- which fell into the river. Another tempting to get the English lawheritance, or sometimes the whole Japanese plane scouted over Bocca on this subject brought into line of 1. Tigris Forts "but few away with-with *the law of Scotland,

HALTER FOR WIFE out dropping any bombs.

Dominions, and

foreign Central News.

countripa.

Recently a memorial signed by 250 MPs was presented to the Prime Minister asking the Gov- to give the necessary time for the passing into law this session of the Inheritance Bill,

500 AMERICANS LEAVE

·TSINGTAO AND CHEFOO Shanghai, Sept. 30: Five. hun-ernment dred Americans, including many women and children, who evacu- theated from 'Tsingtao and Chefoo, arrived here this morning aboard the US transport Chaumont.

The vessel is leaving to-morrow for Manila via Hong Kong- Central News.

"SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE"

many

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WOMAN MP's VIEW Miss Eleanor Rathbone, M.P., one of the backers of the Bill told a reporter:-

But M. E. Barle Meugens, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, stated in his will that if his wife remarried he wished his friends and relations to know that it was his "earnest wish that she should do so!

Of another category was the husband who bequeathed his wife 31d for the purchase of a halter, "which I trust she may make use of without delay."

A London husband directed, that of my trousers free of duty and his wife should be given "one pair as does the law of Scotland, entitle carriage paid as a symbol of what

The Inheritance Bill' does not,

the surviving spouse or children she wanted to wear in my life-

the estate { time-but did not.”"

own

London, Sept. 28. Contrary to expectations the naval experts did not meet again Herr Wilhelm Filchner, In Paris to-night to sign the agree- famous German explorer, celebral- ment reached regarding modifica ed his sixtieth birthday in the tions of the Nyon Arrangement in heart of Asia, but in spite of the connexion with the Italian parti- fact that they could not be de- cipation in the Mediterranean livered punctually he received anti-piracy patrol system.

many congratulations, and short- A communique issued. this evenly before the event the German Ing states the British, French and Government awarded him the Na- Italian delegations, having been tional Prize for Art and Science. unable to nish their drafting

Wilhelm Filchner was born in work, "they will meet again to.

Munich and started on his first morrow morning.-

expedition when only 23 years of British Wireless,

age. In 1900 he began his frat long journey through the Pamir Memorandum and has agreed with Courta may, if they think fit, after addition to 2d for excess postage.—' Mountains alone with two horses From 1903-05 he led the German China-Tibet expedition, and 1910- 13 he spent in the Antarctic where he discovered Prince Regend Luit- pold Land.

Geneva, Sept. 29.

· The

Committee of Technical Collaboration in China is consi- Government dering the Chinese

the British resolution that some- thing should be done immediately with all the money available and. without prejudice to the formula- tion of a larger scheme.--- Reuter.

WHAMPOA NAVAL ACADEMY BOMBED

to a defnite- share in without

their regard to financial position or past conduct.

Another left his widow the sum "All it does is to provide that, i poet in

of one farthing, to be sent her by where a will is patently unjust the letter contained coin and an unstamped envelope. and cruel, an appeal to the Courts was not registered the wife had should be possible and that the to pay a registration fee of Ed in

reviewing the circumstances, allot

a reasonable proportion of the estate to the plaintiff.

"Bulletin."

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AREAS. ALLOTED

"The English law in this matter is not only behind that of nearly all other civilised countries but is

Paris, Sept. 20 Inconsistent.

Areas have been alloted the Bri- "During life a man is bound by tish, French and Italian navies law to support his wife according respectively, in accordance to their his position in life, and his particular interests, it was

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Canton, Sept. 30,

to

and

be becomes

In 1928-27 he undertook an ex- pedition to north-east Tibet where he made important astronomic ob- servations and measurements with the most inadequate means and

While no Japanese planas have wife, if she has a private fortune vealed after to-day's meeting of in great personal hardship. His visited Canton, a phone call at

chargeable to experts to find satisfactory 1934 expedition to Central Asia led noon states that there has been rates, is legally bound to support scheme for the inclusion of Italy to his imprisonment for several considerable aerial activity over him. Both parents are bound by in the Nyon anti-piracy plan, months in East Turkestan, and it Whampoa all morning when two law to support their dependent

Italy will patrol the Tyrrhenian was only due to the intervention Japanese planes, believed to "DE"

"and" Bardinian waters, but her sec- LIABILITY · REMOVED of several states that the Chinese off the aircraft carrier, surveyed-

tor will not touch the line from authorities were finally persuaded the positions and dropped bombs "But at death this ability is Marsellies to Alglers, which is left that the German explorer was not where the main objective, the removed and the family income to France,

children.

a political suspect. Wilhelm Fuch-Naval Academy, was believed to can be handed over at will to a It is understood that in the Eas- ner has written several accounts be. It was not hit but a certain cats home, while the surviving tern Mediteranean, the three of his travels but he is a most amount of damage must have ré-spouse and young childreni may be, navies will co-operate closely. modest and retiring man who has sulted in the vicinity. This ap-left destitute.

ance all are interested in the free- Col. Thomas S. Clarke, command-

nerer sought to take the limelight.parently-explains the short alarm "The class whose income isdom of the Suez Canal. ing the 6th Regiment of the 2nd but his achievements have now this morning, Meanwhile the small enough to bring them under Italy will watch the Tripoll Marine Brigade (U.S.) which ar- been duly recognised by the award second alarm was sounded at 2the insurance acts are compelled coast, Britain the Aegean, and. rived in Shanghai last week. of the national-prize.

by law to insure for a pension, for France the Syrian coasts.- (Photo. "N.C.D. News").

their widows and children.

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