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D

MAYOR OF JERUSALEM

ARRESTED

Grand Mufti Deprived of His Office

Jerusalem. October 1.

A number of members of the Arab Higher Committee, including the Mayer of Jerusalem and the Secretary of the Committee, were arrested this morning.

An official communique states that the Arab Higher Committee and all its constituent bodies have been declared legal.

Warrants have been issued for

the arrest of a number of leading Arats who will be deported from Palestine while the Grand Mufti has been deprived of his office as Chairman of the Moslem Supreme Council.

The communique explains that Government found it necessary to institute action against certain persons whose activities, have been prejudicial to the maintenance of public security in Palestine and being who must be regarded 38 morally responsible for the killing of the District Commissioner for Galilee and the British constable and also attacks on individuals- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

SINO-JAPANESE CONFLICT

'China's Resolution At Geneva

:

GRAND MUFTI

SHANGHAI AREA SHELLED

Shanghai, Oct. 1.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1937.

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LINER CRASH

Bad Landing Owing To

Poor Visibility

TWO PASSENGERS MISSING

Athens, October 1.

A British alr Uner is reported to have crashed near Old Phale- ron. Four occupants are believed to be dead and six injured. "Iden- tification letters are those of an Imperial Airways liner. The plane is reported to have made's bad landing owing to poor visiblity and is totally submerged.

was

The liner is the Imperial. Air-rescued. The injured passengers and the crew were saved by a ways flying boat Courtier which from travelling, homeward

floating crane from a Naval arsen- Alexandria, and, it is stated by

al which was rushed to the spot. Imperial Airways, that the liner

Divers are now operating at the was carrying malls and passengers

-scene of the accident. from India.

It is belleved that there, were nine passengers aboard, four of whom are dead... The others were

FIERCE BATTLE IN SHANGHAI

It is now stated that there are only two passengers missing- Beuter.

SOVIET NAVY CHANGE

who

TRADE AGREEMENT

Moscow, Oct. 1. Shanghal, Oct. 1.

Admiral Vladimir Orloff, The fiercest battle in the Shang- hai war so far is raging around was the chief Soviet delegate to Lotien where the Japanese troops, the Coronation has been replaced supported by artillery, tanks and as Head of the Soviet Navy by Ad- other mechanised units, are at-miral Viktorov, ex-Commander of tempting to push to the southwest the Soviet Flect in the Paciac but in an effort to cut the Lotien- it is understood that Orloff will Kating highway, and thus isolate retain the post of Assistant Com- the large Chinese troop concentra- missar for Defence. Admiral ViK- torov disappeared from Vladivostok All sectors in the Shanghai front tions at Lulho.".

Each side is reported to have in July. His new title was known were shelled Intensively all day long yesterday. but the Chinese suffered thousands of casualties, only when he visited the Military the loss of Academy in Leningrad on Septem- admitting iron belt from Whilc claim that the

few outposts. the Chinese ber 29.- Renses. Chapel to Lluho has not been a

Japanese transports claim their main line is intact. penetrated. continue to unload reinforcements Meanwhile, despite the most in- and supplies, and it is moderately tensive shelling and bombing, the holding their Chinese are still estimated that at least a hundred

the Sub-thousand Japanese troops are now positions in Chapel where

In the Shanghat areas It is an- small Chinese raiding parties are nounced that $240,000,000 out of considerably harassing the enemy. the $500,000.000 issue of liberty Never numbering more than fifty. bonda, floated less than a month these raiders are making the life of the Japanese soldier miserable ago. have already been subscribed.

there by popping up here and after silently tunneling their way

Canada has signed a trade through the walls of shops and

that claim

one agreement

with Gutamala" under houses. They

most favoured treatment party. In this manner. reached and the

exports from each captured the Pantheon Theatre clause for where they mowed down all the country-

handful of Renters Bulletin Service. except a positions Japanese troops.-

Geneva, Oct. 1: The Advisory Committee of Twenty-three which is dealing with the Sino-Japanese conflict met this morning and it is understood appointed a Committee of Twelve. The Chinese delegation have circulated a draft resolution which they are submit- ting to the meeting.

that resolution declares The Japan invaded China and bomb- 'arded ports and cities from sea and from the air. Japan had rejected overtures for a peaceful settlement and had disregarded the Washing- ton Treaty and the Paris Pact.

The Committee in taking these facts into account condemns the violations of International Law contrary to actual obligations and declares that the facts constitute aggression against a member of the League. The resolution will prob- ably be referred to the Sub-Com- 'mittee.

The Sub-Committee of thirteen members including China. Britain, France, Holland, Soviet and Talted States, with mandate to examine problems arising from the Bino- The Chairman Japanese conflict.

of the Committee stated that the United States will participate in the work of the Sub-Committee under the same condition as she is participating in the Advisory Committee.

China's resolution has been refer- red to the Sub-Committee which is considering it immediately-- Reuter.

DR. ROO'S SPEECH Wellington Koo

Chinese

Dr.

to France and Ambassador

to the China's chief delegate League, in proposing the resolu- tion said it stated the facts which were known throughout the world and confirmed by the activities of the Japanese Army on land. the Japanese Navy on the coast and high seas and Japanese Air Force in the air which constituted, ag gression 'aguinst China a member Chinese The of the League. delegation believed that the con- clusion of the resolution was fully Justified by the facts they had stated and they could not escape from them. They asked the Com- mittee to confirm it by a suitable Dr. Koo con". pronouncement. tinued: "I realise that there are some people who would hesitate to make such a pronouncement not because of the facts but be- of possible consequences. cause We are not asking for a dis- charge of all obligations of mem- ber States of the Covenant for the defence of China's territorial integrity and political indepen- dence.

"We realise the unsatisfactory experience of the past and con- ditions in other parts of the world which call for prudence. and moderation of the League.

"But this consideration applies only to measures to be taken to check the forces of aggression. On the question of reaffirming the principles of the Covenant there should be no compromise and the world will understand in the pre- sent circumstances if the League

to put Its whole machinery into operation for the purpose of checking ag- gression but won't understand it it does not speak out on the question of right or wrong. It will only be undermining the League's position further as a great moral force if it does not make this Dr. Koo pronouncement. said who concluded, "there is nothing to prevent the League from stand- ing and making it known to the world that its opinion is based on the fundamental principle of its own

does not endeavour

existence. That is what is expected not only by China but by the whole world."-enter.

Bruter.

800 JAPANESE WOUNDED TO LEAVE FOR JAPAN Shanghai, Oct. 1: Eight hundred wounded Japanese soldiers were sent aboard an army transpurt to- day and will sall for Japan to- morrow morning it was learned here to-day.-Central New

...

has

Ottawa, Oct. 1. The Canadian-Australian Trade Agreenient has been revised and will be continued. Australla made no further concessions to Canada but the latter is giving better concessions as regards Aus- trallan frozen meat, lamb and dairy products.

BRITISH MALT, BRITISH HOPS,

THERE'S NO

FAULT IN

ALLSOPP'S

BRITISH TO THE CORE, IT NEVER LOSES

ITS

"HEAD"

CALDBECK'S

ACCORDING

TO PLAN

JAPAN DETERMINED TO FIGHT ΤΟ BITTER END

Tokyo, Oct. 1.

The Japanese War Minister, re- porting to the Cabinet, states that the Tientsin- operations along Pukow. and Pelping-Hankow Rail- plan. Messages from Tientsin states ways are proceeding according to that the Chinese at Shansi have

while the Japanese are now fteen retreated to the Inner Great Wall miles from the Shantung border in their advance to the province.

A Japanese Foreign Office the spokesman, commenting on proposal of a conference of Powers interested in the Pacific, said. "We are determined to "fight to the bitter end until the Chinese abandon their aggressiveness and alter their polley towards Japan." He reiterated that Japan.does not want Chinese territory or that China be solely dependent on Japan. All that Japan wants is Berlin, Oct. 1, It has been officially announced co-operation from China in order era of prosperity in that Herr Hitler has accepted to bring an

to tade in which other Powers will Signor Mussolini's invitation visit him in Italy. It s not yet be free to pursue their individual

Reuter's Bulletin Service. known when visit will be made. trades with China-

HITLER TO VISIT MUSSOLINI

Reuter.

THE LANDING OF THE LEATHERNECKS

("N.C.D.N." Photos)

- Under the command of General John C. Beaumont, 1,435 U.S. Marines arrived in Shanghai recently in the transport Chaumont which made- a record trip from San Diego strongly to reinforce the Shanghai garrison. The upper pictures show the Marines upon landing at the Customs Jetty. At the lower left they are seen approaching the jetty in the Dollar tender, while lower right is a view of the drum

and fife band of the Roys! Welch Fusiliers which contributed to Shanghal's welcome.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY ROTBL;

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hote de Wagons Ivita, Poking

LONDON AGITATION FOR BOYCOTT

||

Embargo On Fort

Oil Urged

Of

London, October J.

The Executive Committee of the Labour Party will decide 10- 10 askemble Parlament morrow whether to ask the Government before the official date, October 21. to discuss the China war,

Evidences of agitation for a boycott of Japan accumulated at the "Great China Campaign" meeting held at Whitfield's Tabernacle, London, läst night. Hundreds were unable to gain admission,

The meeting was visibly impressed by General Yang Hu-cheng's frank statement that he was one of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek's kidnappers In December 1936-thas-illustrating_China's unity against Japan to-day.

Mr. Megan" Lloyd George, in a commercial speech at the North Wales Liberal Federation urged for an embargo on the export of all.

dock

Mr. Ben Tillett, veteran workers' leader, in a speech before

grountis since the China market, which in the event would be of Japanese success closed to the Western world, is far more valuable than Japan's.

The "Daily Mail says that how- closely Japanese airmen

1.

the National Trade Union Club ever congratulated the New Zealand sought to limit their efforts to dock workers and hoped that military targets, the fact remains dockers throughout the world that Japanese planes have doom- ed to death hundreds of helpless would follow suit.

The "Financial Times" admit- non-combatants of all ages in ting the difficulty of obtaining a cluding men, women and children, united front on a political issue and whole areas of no military where particularly" valuable com- significance have been laid waste. operations has mercial interests were involved, Japan's aerial

caused consternation and shocked other nations.- Reuter

suggests that the Japanese boycott may be worth considering even on

SHIP TRAGEDY RECALLED

Officer's Death Probed

vessel leit 8watow bound for Hong Korg. Deceased was then the officer on watch and after the ship had crossed the "Bar" he went. off duty. The Chief Ofcer re-. lieved him, but before retiring the déceased reminded the quarter- master to wake him at "one bell" (11.45 p.m.).

Witness was awakened at mid-· night by the Chief Officer who informed him that the Second officer was dead. He then went

WAS OWED MONEY "An inquest into the death of Edward Vyvlan Neville Fuller, aged 30. late Second Officer of the Bs. Selstar, who died at sea from a ceased lying on the hunk in Bullet wound on September 8 was pool of blood,

to the cabin and found the de-

Corroborative evidence was given.

opened before Mr. W. Schofield | sitting as Coroner, at the Central by Mr. WT. Cox, Chief Engineer

Magistracy yesterday assisted by a jury comprising Mesars. AJ. Martin (Foreman), LD. Kilbes and John Chan Man Loy.

of the Belstan.

Kwok The Quarter-Master, Cheun. gave evidence of finding, the body.

Capt. R.C. Crerr, master of the

Mr. ES. WIllamson, Chlef Om ss. Selstan, testined that the de-cer, testified that he had known ceased-joined as Second Officer a the deceased for about two years few days prior to the tragic in and throughtout that time he cident. Deceased did his duty always bore a cheerful disposition With entire satisfaction. On the but before his death he complained day when he (deceased) signed on, or toothache.

steamer left for Swatow. Witness added that the deceased Before leaving the Colony the de- complained that the Company was ceased and other officers were in arrears of one month's salary. issued with a revolver and afty Captain Morren, of the as Bagres, rounds each. On the voyage the also owed deceased about $300.

At this stage the hearing was deceased acted in a very normal manner. On September the adjourned to to-day-

the