1937-11-04 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937.

STATESMEN FOREGATHER

THE

GOURMET AND THE CONNOISSEUR

BEING MEN OF TASTE OF COURSE PREFER

THE BEST

AND THAT'S

A

MR. EDEN"

(Britain)

MR. DAVIS (America)

SINO-JAPANESE CO-OPERATION

IS ESSENTIAL

CHINA'S, MOMENTOUS PROBLEMS

CHINA'S PROBLEMS

Mr. Narnian Davis said the hos- unties in the Far East was the "serious concern not only of China and Japan but to the entire world. The day had long since passed when the effects of armed con- (Let were confined to participants. Within a few generations Japan had undergone great transforma- tion and both the Occident and Orient were impressed by the ad- mirable achievements effected by the Japanese people. During the present generation China -hás been struggling with momentous problems in her transition from the old to a new regime and the world observed her efforts with sympathetic literest.. Unfortunate-

China and Japan resorted to hostilities which were detri- mentally affecting the whole world.

of

Mr. Davis said that the United States had not come to the Con- ference with expectations work'ng miracles but with the in tention of appealing to reason. "We expect to join with other nations urging upon Japan and China that they resort to peaceful

WITNESS TELLS COURT ARM WAS TWISTED

Allegations Against Police

KOWLOON INQUEST·

RESUMED

Continuing his evidence before Mr. H. Keen (Coroner) and a jury at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day afternoon, at the resumed hearing of the Inquest into the death of Chan Sun, Wong Lap, stonecutter, gave further details of the alleged assault by police officers in a cubicle, and while on the way to the station, and at the Shumshuipo Police Station,

It will be recalled that at Tues-

processes. We believe that Sino- Japanese co-operation is essential in the best interests of these two countries and for peace through- out the world. We believe that such co-operation must be de- veloped by friendship, fair play and reciprocal confidence.

MR. EDEN

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The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden said: "The wise and lucid speech by "Mr. Norman Davis has so well defined our task that I have little to add, I am in full agreement with everything he has said. We much regret the absence of one of the parties which must. hamper our efforts for peace but we can- not lessen our endeavours on that account. If we are told that our prospects of achieving our object are slender that is no reason to shirk our duty to ourselves and to the world. If we are afraid to face possible fallure we are not deserving of success.. We hope that with the least possible delay the Conference will resolve itself into a working committee to get to grips with its task.

NIGHT BOAT IN COLLISION

THICK FOG NEAR

BOLOGNE.

London, Nov. 3. The Southern Railway night boat from

Bologne, to Folkstone, the as. Maid of Orleans, with 230 passengers was in collision in a

thick fog last night-with a French fishing boat just outside Bologne,

The fishing boat was badly holed and, sank The nine men on board were "saved by another ishing boat. The "Maid of Orleans" was going very slowly at the time, The fog. persisted throughout the night and another Channel steam. er the "Maid' of Kent" was ten hours late in reaching Bologne.- British Wireless Service,

day's hearing, medical evidence Į JAPANESE

showed that Chan Sun had died from rupture of the spleen. He also bad three fractured ribs.

Yesterday afternoon Wong Lap in answer to the Crown Solleitor, (Mr. John Whyatt) said that after leaving his hut he went to Chan Jun's residence at No. 390 Castle Peak accompanied by Chan Sun himself, a man in black pongee silk clothing who was identified as district watchman No. 38, and -three' others.

He alleged that both deceased and be were confined in the rear cubicle of the former's house and were assaulted by the district watchman and a man called Tse Sung.

Mr. Whyatt: Where was Chan Sun when you were being beaten up in the cubicle?He was also in the cubicle.

...USED A TRUNCHEON

I want you to tell us who it was who heat you-The man who wore a black pongee silk and Tse Sung,

How did he beat you up, what did he use? A truncheon.

WARSHIPS

MOVE

Canton, Nov. 3. Japanesc warships. cruising around Blas Bay have departed, according to a military report re- ceived here to-day.

M. DELBOS (France)

SIGNOR GRANDI

(Italy)

GREAT BRITAIN PROMISES FULL

COLLABORATION

ITALY MUST MAKE CERTAIN RESERVATIONS

elties which were plling up in the Far East. "We should be accom- pilces if we sought no end to the massacres which have revolted the heart and intellect. Nobody out- Ede sees any danger of an exten- sion in the conflet. Moreover, we are doing the duty of the solidarity of justice because all interested are safeguarding the "rules upon which civilisation depends." said M. Delbos.

PEACE IS VITAE Mr. Eden declared. The math- tenance of peace is of vital in- terest to all countries. War con- tagion may spread and anyway the inevitable loss of national prosperity

all adversely affects countries. It is natural that we Powers whe "are directly in- terested in the Far East should consult together even if no Treaty basis exists. to ascertain if we can assiet in bringing about the carly cessation of hostilities and restora- tion of stable conditions. Actually. 'however, there is a Treaty as well, as a moral obligation. None of us" tlors. are disinterested spectators but to up bound as signatories of an inter- national Instrument."

Mr. Eden concluded: "Britain is prepared to offer the fullest col- laboration to promote the success of the Conference. The very difficulty of the enterprise, should stimulate our energies."

END TO MASSACRES M. Delbos, Frerich Foreign Minis- ter, followed Mr. Eden and em- phasised the Imperious duty to end the conflict because one could not remain unmoved at the atro-

JAPANESE

TURN DOWN

PROPOSAL

For Neutral Zone In Shanghai

Shanghai, Nov. 3. The High Cominand of the Japanese military here have flatly turned down the proposal for the creation of a neutral zone in the south of Shanghai comprising

Nantao and Pootung.

The proposal was suggested to the Japanese following yesterday's conferente held abcard the USS. Augusta" with the presence of the British, American and French Com- mander-in-Chief of the fleets, Rear-Admiral Honda representing the Imperial Japanese Navy' and the Japanese Consul-General Mr. Okamoto.

The Japanese report that the

ITALY'S VIEWS 1be Italian delegate, Count Marescotti. sald that Italy usmat make certain, reserva-.

Ali the

Conference. had was to bring the two parties together and their work

Gnished. He

sald that however amlable the methods and means employed, the Con- ference, will only end in platonic resolutions and fresh proof of sterility if the realities of the

were

taken with

was then

not"

situation account.

The Conference rose at 1 p.m. and will be reconvened at 4.30 p.m. It is expected that the Ch'hese delegate will speak this afternoon.

-Reuter's

VARIETY

CONCERT

Fine Programme At St. Andrew's

An entertaining variety concert was held at St. Andrew's Club last night. There was a large audience of those who took part in the pro- which fully appreciated the efforts

gramme.

Mr. A. Gwyther opened the pro- kramme with two baritone solos "The Longshoreman" (Chesham) and "Captain "Mac" (Sanderson). The audience was so appreciative of Mr. Gwyther's singing that he was forced to respond with a third Item Sea Waves." Mr.

Rupert Baldwin accompanied...

Muriel Portallion next appeared On the stage and rendered two numbers "Melisande in the Wood" (A Gloepz) and "My Prayer"

scheme was suggested by the (Squire), Her beautiful contralto

Chinese in order, to save Nantao and Pootung is absolutely without foundation as the plan was origin- ally devised by the French consular body with the view to avoid the It is revealed that there are only French Concession and the Inter- about five or six Japanese men-of-national Settlement on account of war are still hovering off the delta the proximity of these places with

of the Pearl River, hence the the fighting area. around Nantao situation here is calm and quiet.

Some of the Japanese warships anchoring off the coast of South Fuklen have also moved eastward yesterday afternoon. Their des- tination is not known and mean- while the military authorities has ordered the shore garrisons to take due precautiona International News Agency.

JAPANESE REPEAT ROUTINE

BOMBING OF C.-K. E. Canton, Nov. 3: Repeating their routine bombing of the Canton- Kowloon Railway,' Japanese alr- craft, raided Pingwu, Shekku; Tin-, tongwal stations.

What did Tee Sung use?--Fists. At 8.10 am three Japariese When you were in the cubicle did planes dropped three bombs at you notice anything in Chan Sun's Pingwu station, damaging a section

appearance which was unusual?--I of the track."... did not notice anything unusual. He was standing up. ...

Did he appear to be quite nor- mal? Yes, like an ordinary man.`-

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At 2.40 p.m. three other planes reconnoltred over Shekku and Tin-

tengwal and unloaded six bolabe on the track between the two stations.----

Central News

and Pootung from turning into an- other no man's land.

stationing

A Chinese military spokesman officially dented the report that Chinese troops had withdrawn from Nantao. He declared that Chinese soldiers are there as usual and that the rumour of evacuation might have origin- ated from the fact that several fresh units from Nanking have taken up the garrison post there to relieve the Nantao defenders.- International News Agency.

2,000 CHINESE RETURN FROM FORMOSA Foochow, Nov. 3: About 2,000 Overseas Chinese evacuated from Formosa on account of the Sino-

voice was heard to great advantage and she received a big hand. Mrs. B. Shand, LRAM.. was the ac companist.

A humourous sketch entitled "Accidents Will Happen” was next staged which kept the house in of laughter. Those per- forming were Mrs. J. R. Higgs, Rita Cole, H. R. Bardy, Barbara Stevens and C. R. Pellatt.

FORTS

which were heartily applauded, Two songs by Mr. J. P. Booth,

brought the first part of the pro- gramme to a close.

second half of the programme with Miss Anne Winter opened the two well-rendered songs "Love is Calling" and "Dream-a-day Jill." she ghand.

was accompanied by Mrs.

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DEVELOPMENT

OF AIR DEFENCES

Plan For Increased Production Success

London, Nov. 3. Referring to the development of air defences in a speech last night, Lord Swinton, Air Minister, sald that the British aircraft industry had always been second to none in design. Until now it had never had a real and great opportunity of production. In time of war the motor industry would have to con- centrate the greater part of its acivities on aircraft production. Already within a year, the plan for Increased production had proved a complete success. They not only had these great factories established but are turning out the most complicated engines that the world could produce.- British Wireless Service.

MAGISTRATE ARRESTED Foochow, Nov. 3: Kang Han, magistrate of Chinmen Island, has been arrested by order of the Fuklen Provincial Government on charge of deserting his post upon the recent invasion of the Japan-

chow to face trial- ese. He is being escorted to Foo-.

Central News.

IMPERIAL

FAIRWAYS

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between London

The time-table will continue to allow for a 8-day schedule between Hong Kong and London, and 6 days and Brisbane. Arrival at these two and all inter- mediate poris will therefore be one day later than at present.

will continue to arrive in Hong Fastbound: Eastbound services

service due Kong on Tuesdays except for the on the 8th instant, which has been scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, the 10th Instant, The services will then revert to the normal time-table whereby they ncon each Tuesday. are due to arrive Hong Kong at

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The above alterations to existing schedules have been brought about flying-boat on the London-Austra- by the introduction of the Empire la route These flying-boats are temporarily 28 far AR Karachi

operating according to the existing land-plane schedule on that sec- A musical extravaganza of the

tion as only one of the two ser- 502 entitled “Naughty-Cality"vices per week in each direction brought an excellent programme has so far been converted. to a close.

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RAIL RECEIPTS

London: Nov. 3. Railway receipts in Britain for cent higher than July last year. the month of July was twelve per

This does not include season tickets Freight receipts also in- creased though not so high as passenger receipts.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ARMED ARABS

REPULSED

Jerusalem, Nov. 3 Three armed Arabs tried to break into an Arab mill but were repulsed by the miler's son who killed one while the others fled.

Two bombs were thrown on the rallway line between Jerusalem and Jaffa but there was no damage and shots were fired on a lorry travelling between Jerusalem and Hebron but fortunately there were no casualties.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

BASQUE CHILDREN

Repatriation Question In Lorde

London, Nov. 3. · The repatriation of Basque chul- dren was the text of a question in the House of Lords in which a member stated that a petition wás received from the parents of the children requesting their return. It is added that five hundred 'should be sent back immediately. preferably in a British warahtp.

The Earl of Listowel, who is a member of the Basque Children Committee, said that the children will be returned to their parents as soon as arrangements have beën completed and added that there will be no unnecessary delay.

The Earl of Munster, speaking. : for the Government said that a the Basque Children Committee were solely responsible for the re- patriation, this should be done by other means than by a British warehip.--

Reuter's Bulletin Service,

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GOOD COOKING

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ALL TYPES OF CHINESE AND EUROPEAN

COOKERS IN STOCK,

It will be seen that from the week commencing Tuesday, the HIRE 16th November, residents will have one extra day in which to answer The Governor of Trinidad stated Air Mail correspondence. Japanese conflict arrived here on that a company of Britian troopa November 1, aboard a British will be stationed on the island as steamer.

an assurance that the differences between employers and employees in the oilfields will be settled with out disturbances, says a "Reuter's Bulletin Service" message from Part of Spain.

According-to- the ···evacuées, Formosa is strengthening its air défence for fear of attacks by Chinese planes,- Central News,

The Imperial 'Airways' flying- boat "Batyrus" arrived at Binga- pore on the 29th October, having completed a survey of the flying- boat route between Karachi and that port with a view to its eventual operation by the Empire Class flying-boat,

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