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NON-INTERVENTION PROBLEM IS

NOT INSOLUBLE

BELLIGERENT RIGHTS WILL OPEN DREARY VISTA TO INTERMINABLE TALK

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London, Oct, 18.

A committee of experts are dis- cussing in private to-day.proposals advanced in report recently submitted to the Non-Interven- tionist Powers on the working of the Spanish control system based on experience gained after four months practical working of land and sea control under the Non- Intervention Board established in March The examination will be undertaken in the light of obser- vations of the various Governments on the report which was drafted by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board, Admiral Van Dulm and Mr. Francis Hemming, respectively. At to-morrow's resumed meeting of the Chairman's sub-committee of the Non-Intervention Committee the chair will be taken by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden in the absence of Lord Plymouth. At this meeting the considered views of the Governments represented on the Committee will, it is hoped, be available on the, French five-point plan for, withdrawal from Spain within aa,short a time as possible of non-Spanish combatants Spain.

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"NOT UNHELPFUL "

There is no indication in the Press to regard outlook for the success of the French proposals with undue optimism but the "Times" says the discussion was "not unhelpful." The "Dally Tele- graph" also remarks that regarded objectively the meeting was by no means unhoceful despite the live- ly manifestation of clashing sym- pathies and opinions and ostenta- tious reservation of full liberty of action in

certain eventualities,

"But behind all signs of dissension there were professions of a sur- prising and encouraging measure of agreement on fundamentals." the paper adds. The only jarring" note, it saya. came from the Sovlet Ambassador. The "Dally Herald" is critical of the terms upon which Italy suggests the im- mediate token of withdrawals

should be made from Spain, name- IV. that the numbers on each side shall be equal. This, says the Daily Herald" is inequitable and is known to Italy to be unaccent- able offering geone for a protracted talk. The "News Chronicle" des- cribes the Italian offer as a mock ery of fairness.”

surely so far as the Non-Interven- tion Committee is concerned for the last time.".

The "Times" in referring to the condition whereon Italy proposes withdrawals says that this is hard- ly acceptable if as there seems. reason to belleve the number of foreign troops supporting General Franco is many times greater than the number of volunteers serving under the Valencia Government. Dealing with the question of grant of belligerent rights it says, "This is not nearly so simple as it looks. AA a matter of fact the Non- Intervention Agreement if it had been loyally observed upon by both sides would have given both parties all the advantages which they could have derived from the most of belligerent complete exercise rights without interference with shipping which the grant of these rights would. Involve. It was an attempt to create new technique for mecting such cases.

of trade passes amount Spanish coasts and might

1f rival seriously inconventenced Spanish fleets were recognized as belligerents. The grant of belli- gerent rights can only be safely made if it can be assumed that "hey will be exercised with due sense of responsibility and with respect

A vast the

be

for International Law which, as a matter of fact, has been disregarded by the commanders on both sides.

PRIZE COURTS

naval

It involves the setting up of trustworthy prize courts and pub- lication of official lists of coa traband. These difficulties, how- ever serious as they are, could doubtless be overcome as part of an, agreement putting an end to. the flow of foreign combatants and munitions into Spain.

In that

case serious consideration might

also well be given to the possibility

of meeting a grievance over what

Count Grandt denounced as an t-

tolerable abuse in the Mediter- ranean of flags of some of the Powers

The necessary preliminary, how- ever, to any agreement is that effective steps should be taken to end once and for all the movement of munitions and reinforcements · from abroad. As soon as the re- quired undertaking

have been

given and necessary control-estab lished it will be possible to ar- range for the withdrawal of troops already there and to fix a stage in the programme at which it will be

INTERMINABLE TALK The "Manchester Guardian" says Grandi's reference to equal.quan- tity in withdrawals. and to belli-practicable with proper safeguards gerent rights open out an old and dreary vista of an interminable talk leading to the goal of action that indefinitely recedes. The in- terventionist Powers have played this game profitably and long but

ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Sea Drama Off Hong Kong

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The Afty-two members of the.

crew of the Luhsing and 50 cooles

had a narrow escape from death on Sunday night. The vessel swung from the rocks where she was driven during the typhoon of September 2, and only two shore cables prevented her sitpping into 50 feet of water."

Rockets were fred and an 8.0.s. sent out at 8.30 p.m.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1937.

“JAPAN IS FIGHTING A

WAR OF

SELF-DEFENCE"

REFUSAL TO ATTEND NINE-POWER

CONFERENCE ·

Tokyo, Oct. 18: The "Asahi Shimbun" states that Japan will refuse to attend the Nine-Power Conference at Brussels on the fol- lowing grounds :---

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Thirdly, because Japan will not tolerate interference from' other Powers in her confilet with China.

The paper adds that there is no néed for a Conference, as Japan Firstly, that Japan is fighting a has been in constant communics+ war of self-defence in China;

Secondly, that the invitation to

the Conference emanated from the League with whom Japan refuses to co-operate;

HEROISM OF CHINESE COMMANDER

Prefers To Die Fighting

Shanghal, Oct. cer and man of a Chinese troops were

18: Every offi- force of 1,400 killed when

try to hold the township of Kechiapallou against a furious Japanese onslaught in which tanks provided the spearhead with planes and artillery in support.

The Chinese commander, though badly wounded, refused an order to retreat and had a chance to es- cape when his force was reduced to twelve men but he preferred to die fighting.

tion with Great Britain, the United States and other members of the Nine-Power Treaty regarding the present situation.---- Renter's Bulletin Service.

QUIET REIGNS ON NORTH CHINA FRONTS

Troops Exhausted

CHINESE CAPTURE

MANY - TANKS

Nanking, Oct. 18: Quiet reigned to-day on the North China fronts according to reports from an au- tharitative source at Taiyuan which states that the Chinese and Japanese forces are so exhausted after the terrine battle of the past few days that they are taking a rest awaiting reinforcements. Re- ports from the same zource state, Japanese troops operating in the Pingyuan area comprise the fifth, second and third, divisions also one brigade of Manchukuo troops. brigades of reinforcements are arriving shortly.

The object of the Japanese thrust was to threaten Techang one of the key points in the Chi-Two ese right flank.

The Chinese are now holding 3

position outside Kechlapallou and claim that the Japanese have suf- fered three thousand casualties.—--

Reuter.

SYMPATHY

WITH CHINA

THE

GOURMET ∙AND THE CONNOISSEUR

BEING MEN OF TASTE OF COURSE PREFER

י

OP

THE BEST

AND THAT'S

A

BOLS LIQUEUR

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

FINANCIAL POSITION OF BRITAIN

Import Surplus Expected

"The Japanese used very heavy artillery bombardment to hold off the Chinese attacks in the Ping-

London, Oct. 18. yuan area in which the Chinese Apprehensions for the Increased. troops captured 800 rifles, 100 defcit of Britain's balance in pay- Light machine-guns, ten heldments for 1937 are unfounded says the "Financial Times" in making pieces and over 30 tanks.

"One heavy Japanese bomber a preliminary estimate of what was shot down in the Yuanping the current year's balance is likely front yesterday. The Niangtso- to be. Estimating an import sur- kuan situation is easier and there plus of £417000,000 for the com-

MANIFEST to change on the Pingban-plete year the paper opines that

Cleavage Of Opinion Regarding Boycott

London, Oct. 18. Political circles 'opine that as a resuit of Mr. Attlee's and Mr. Greenwood's conference with the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain.

Tsippu Railway fronts." Keuter.

CHINA

AND NINE-POWER

this may

largely be ofhet by probable sharp increases in two chief invisible sources of income. Owing to the rise in freights ship- ping receipts should at least amount to £140,000,000, while 1- come from overseas investments should reflect a further growth of

CONFERENCE world prosperity and total of

the Socialists are likely to adopt SHOULD INSIST ON

WITHDRAWAL OF

JAPANESE TROOPS

a more cautious attitude in press- Ing for sanctions against Japan in the debate in the House of Com-

mons on October 21 than at first anticipated.

to grant belligerent rights to the two rival Governments. The pro-responding to appeals for clothing blem is not insoluble if given a sincere desire to restore non-inter- vention and to make it effective.- British Wireless.

AIR RAID OVER NANKING

Japanese Bonjber Crashes

Nanking, Oct. 18: Ten Japanese planes, comprising five bombers and nve pursuit planes, raided Nanking this afternoon from a great helght over the Chinese aerodrome outside Kwanghuamen amid heavy anti-aircraft are. This morning

Japanese

Shanghai, Oct. 18. Apprehension less the Nine- Power Conference at Brussels should seek solution to the Sino-

Expressions of sympathy with China are becoming manifest ni most dally in all sorts of organisa- tions throughout the country. Japanese conflict by compromise The poorest people are eagerly rather than take "definite mea- sures to check Japanese aggres- alon" 19 expressed in Chinese newspapers which urged that China insist firstly on the, with- drawal of Japanese troops" from North China and Shanghal before other plans be discusred; secondly. the preservation of China's terri- torial integrity and administrative independence;` thirdly restoration

for war victims. But as regards boycott there is a distinct cleavage of opinion visible.

The Bishop of Manchester., pre- siding at a monster meeting in the Free Trade Hall, emphasised he did not want to threaten but wanted to appeal. He could not belleve that the real soul of the Japanese people was in heart and soul with the things its militarists had done in China. -

Sir Kenneth Stewart, Director of

the Manchester Chamber of Com- merce, asked whether any recom- mendation for, boycott of Japanese goods coming from Manchester would be belleved to be purely on moral grounds. The "Manchester

£220,000,000.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REFULGE BAY HOTEL;

&

SHANGHAI

APTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In asociatium with the Grand Hotel des Wagona Lits, Peking.

HONG KONG PROTESTS

Assurances Wanted

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

Finally minor sources of income might well amount to £45,000,000. Thus the final balance of payments results Str. Please accept my thanks

with

H.K.-CANTON

AIR SERVICE

in a deficit of only £12,500 000 as for your timely and thought-pro-tor of the South-West Aviation

Invoking editorial "Hong Kong Pro- £19,000 000 compared 1936. In conclusion the paper test" in your issue of this morn- asserts that Britain is coveringing.

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this year's considerable expansion If Japan should some day suc- in imports and is almost paying ceed in completely isolating Hong her way cut on current income-Kong from Canton, as she might

Bruter.

SHOOTINGS IN JERUSALEM

WEEK-END TOLL

Jerusalem, Oct. 18: A number of shootings took place during the week-end. Yesterday an Arab and

a Jew were shot dead while an

morning

of Manchoukuo to China. The Arab, a Jew and a Armenian were papers add that China should seriously injured. oppose secret negotiations outside the Conference or any under standing affecting its deliberations which the Fowera concerned may have reached with Japan.—

stenter.

Guardian paints out that the FLOOD FEARS

meeting nevertheless passed a re- solution for econom'c' pressure on Japan but say that when the planes. Nine-Power Conference meets it will be seen what action can be' taken.- Reuter.

bombed Tanyang "while nine re- One connoitred over Klangying. Japanese bomber crashed in Tong- shan, hot springs resort, south- The strong tide and north wind had swung the lightened ship, and east of Nanking. It is not known machine. crashed hawsers snapped under the great whether the strain with the freshening blow through engine trouble or by anti- until only two were holding her aircraft fre. A search is being precatiously. She had life-saving made for the pilot who jumped apparatus aboard for only 70 out by parachute Keuter. bands.

One of the several tugs standing dock, officials at Cosmopolitan by, the Edith, raced for Hong Kong, Docks said yesterday. The Lu- to bring help, and the Henry Kes-haing was ripped open from stem wick, meanwhile, had hurriedly de to stern on her port side, her five parted for the north-easter point of Lautao Island where the wreck had lain safely for six weeks.

At 11.10 p.m. the Henry Keswick came alongside the Luhsing, and her powerful assistance enabled. the salvage crew to bring the damaged freighter to Hong Kong.

She was in Cosmopolitan Docks yesterday morning..

IN DRYDOCK

The Henry Keswick performed a remarkably fine plece of work in bringing the vessel safely to dry-

NINE-POWER

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VICTORIA

Drought Serions In Britain

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London, Uch 18: Victoria, Aus- tralia, has bad four days continu- ous rain which give rise to fear of flooding of the banks of the River

CONFERENCE

New Zealand: To Attend

Wellington, Oct. 18: The New Zealand Government has accepted the invitation of the Belgian Gov- ernment to attend

The drought in many parts of the Nine- Power Conference to be held in Britain is becoming serious. In

Swansea water shortage is fear-

A band of Arabs raided a police station at Hebron this and seized rifles and ammunition. British troops are at present seek- ing the raiders.

The

populace of Lydda were confined to their houses for the whole day except for two hours

following the incendiary are at

the air port on Saturday.

"The £5,000 fine imposed in Lyd- da yesterday but suspended will now be collected. Reuters Bulletin Service.

VICTORIOUS LIVING

Canton, Oct. 18. Air service between Canton and Hong Kong in the immediate fu- ture is likely, as the matter is under discussion at Hong Kong between Mr. Liu Pechuan, managing diree-

Corporation, and the authorities in that Colony, it was learned to-day. ~~Detalled scheme of this new air service was mapped-out by this company some time ago. The zer- vice will carry mails, passengers with the assistance of her 'war- and freight. When the line is in- ships and bombers, the trade and | augurated, connections will be commerce and the living condi- | made with other lines of this com- tions in Hong Kong would be ad- "pany to Kwangsi, Hanoi, Pakhoi versely affected, and the conse- and Holkow. quences could be most serious. The International News Agency. Japanese have been so ruthlessly thorough in their defiance of law and order and their disregard of '| human life, that we need enter- tain no doubt about their inten- tions toward us once they succeed in gaining the upper hand.

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The flow of trade and commerce might be blocked with only finan- cial loss for us to worry about, but the functions of the human diges- tive system could not be stopped without disastrous results to health and life. Canton depends on us for her requirements, and we depend on Canton for our food supply to a very great extent.

tion, war has been growing more and more bestial. The power of destruction of precious human Hte in one aerial bomb to-day is equal to that of a whole army away back in the middle, ages:, and that is as it should be, for it is only by having driven home to the human bring in such forcible manner that he and she will all the quicker realise the utter futility, the cruelty, the barbarity of war.

In days when kings and em- perors led their armies into battle, Elas our Government already the men were inspired by a great moved in the matter with a view sense of herolam and bravery," to protecting our interests? We Horatius has gone down to history may have no right to know the as, a brave soldier because he met details, but we certainly need some his opponents single-handed, in kind of assurance from the proper mortal combat and thus demon- quarters that the situation envis-strated his courage. But there i aged in your editorial is receiving very little scope for the exposition the necessary consideration and | of: quch acts of bravery in the that due provision is being made warfare of to-day. It is all a me- chanised process and the killing a done on the wholesale basis, wo- | men, children, the aged, and in-. firm all being, included. In fact, immunity is guaranteed to nobody. The war in China has opened our eyes to what we might expect in the event of a world war, "At the end of that I think the human

for all eventualities.

£

TE.H.

Yours etc..

Hong Kong. Oct. 18.

WAR WILL BE ABOLISHED

Dr. Stanley Jones' Tulk At Kowloon Union Church

Taking as his subject, "Victor Murray though the wheat felds Intous Living," Dr. Stanley Jones, the upper reaches of the river famed international publicist, ad- have benefited.

dressed an interested representa- the Kowloon tive audience at Union Church last night.

He spoke of the means by which ed as the water supply has fallen victorious living must be achieved,] (To The Editor, "The Hong Kong

Daily Press") one-third below the normal level stressing the necessity of chang- while in Yorkshire the water hasing the imperfect aspect of the 8-I am one of those who unconscious life as well as the firmly believe that the human to be carried In many places.

In Durham & fire is ravaging conscious. The speaker outlined race will of its own accord abolish heather which has dried by con- forces which influenced our living war some day but that day is not ally. tinuous sunshine for a month. The and said that, if we made a really yet. will not be known until a full sur-peit underneath the heather brave effort, we could overcome all Looking down the pages of hip- vey has been carried out for up also burning.

the barriers that kept us from the tory what do we find? We find ow only divers have been abl London was covered by a thick victorious life.

the message written large und blanket fog last night which al-Dr. Stanley Jones is also giving clear in letters of burnished gold The Luhsing is B 2,445-ton most brought traffic to a stand- a talk at the St. Andrew's Church so that no human being reading steamer, owned by the Chung still--`

Hall at 9 pm. to-night and all in them could mistake their meaning. The full extent of the damage 1 Shing Steamship Company.

Beaterte Bulletin Service.

terested are welcome.

With the advance of civilisa-

holds were filled with water and ner engine-room nooded. Where she lay on the rocks she appeared to be a total wreck to mariners passing.

In addition to the damage Bus- tained when she struck, the Lu- hsing was twice crashed by steam- ers during the typhoon... One of these damaged her above water- line, below the bridge, the other stoving in her plates aft.

Her, bows are badly buckled.

Brussels towards the end of this month. New Zealand will be re- presented at the Conference by the Hon. Mr. W. Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand In London enter

to go inside the ship.

...

race will have gone another step in the onward march towards the time when the whole world will be gin to think of terms of the hu- man family rather than nation-

&

In the process of our evolution,"

are we not, as the Theophists tell us, slowly beginning to realise that it is the mind rather than matter that counts?

Yours etc..

XYZ.

Hong Kong, Oct. 18.