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FLOODS WREAK MASS PROTEST

MISERY IN SHANTUNG

Two Million Chinese) Facing Ruin And. Starvation

Shanghai, Nov. 11.

One million people are homeless, destitute and racing starvation, and another millon are on the verge of rain in Shantung pro- vince as a result of the worst foods for 50 years, according to Mr. H. R. Williamson, prominent Famine Relief worker, who has just arrived in Shanghal,

He says that the foods were caused by breaches in the dykes on the Yellow River, which result- ed in the inundation of roughly ore-fifth of the province.

Reuter

POSITION OF HONG KONG

BY STUDENTS

Japanese Minister. Denies Bombing

Brussels. Nov, 11.

An reply to the petition pre- senited by students protesting against the alleged destruction of Chinese universities, the Japanese Embassy has issued a communique stating that Japan has done every- thing possible for the development of humane, civilising work In Chinu, and declares that the allegations are ignoble and ridi- culous.

MACDONALD'S

PASSING LAMENTED

King's Message Adds To General Tribute

London. Nov. 10. Their Majesties the King and Queen have sent messages of sym- pathy to Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, son of the late Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald.

. If 2003 on

have to say, that the students would do better to co- cern thebselves with the settle-

of existing ment

troubles in

Reuter. Europe.--

Reuter cabled earlier from Brussels saying.

A demonstration by students uutside of the Japanese Embassy was stopped by the police to-day who made a number of arrests. including the President and othor officials of the General Association of Students.

The students attempted to form

Timely Question Ina procession to present a petition

House Of Commons

London. Nov. 11. What is the present position of Hong Kung. the decline th its trade. the number of refugees There and how are they being maintained, and what is the Gov-

signed by a thousand of them-

protesting against the systematic

destruction of Chinese educational centres.""

Anuther demonstration occurred outside of the police station "where gendarmes were called to disperse the crowd.

ernment's financial position and BELGIAN

the economic position of the com- munity at present? These ques- tions were put in the House Commons by Mr. A. C. Moreing.

of

CABINET

The King wrote: "It is with the deepest regret the Queen and I received the news of the sudden death of your father. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, by which a remarkable career of great dis- tinction has been brought to a close. I share the gratitude that will be felt throughout the Empire for a life given unsparingly to the service of his fellow-countrymen.”

A tribute was also paid to the memory of the fate Premler at the weekly meeting of the Cabinet which asked the Prime Minister to convey messages of sympathy to the family Reuter

A SAD HOUSE

London, Nov. 10. The House of Commons was in a sad mood this afternoon" at the death of one of its greatest mem- bers. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald.

Feelings of regret were expressed by his bitterest political foes as well as his warmest associates. and, after stirring tributes had been paid to his

memory, the House adjourned as a mark of respect,

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville' Chamberlain, moved the adjourn-

DIFFICULTY ment, when he said that assuredly

Mr. Ormsby Gore, who replied, said that the question was most comprehensive and asked Mr.

Brussels, Nov. 10." Morcing to repeat it next week. M. Spaak has abandoned his at- when he hoped to reply in detail.tempt to form a Government. He

Reuter.

Is the fourth statesman who has failed to form a Cabinet since the resignation of M van Zeeland.- Reuter.

ROUMANIA'S

QUEEN-MOTHER

SERIOUSLY ILL

Bucharest, Nov. 10. Queen Marie of Roumania is suffering from intestinal trouble following an attack of influenza.

Her two daughters, Queen Marle of Yugo-Slavia and Queen Eliza beth of Greece are constantly at her bedside.

The doctors have recommended a month of absolute quiet,

ers are

The entire country is grieved over the queen's illness, and pray- being offered in the churches for her speedy recovery.- Heuter.

FLOOD RELIEF IN INDO-CHINA

Parls, Nov. 10.

M. VAN ZEELAND'S ECONOMIC MISSION

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London, Nov. 8...

The Prime Minister, who was asked at Commons about M. Van Zeeland's economic mission, said that he understood M. Van Zee- land was preparing a report which he was looking forward to re- ceiving, but he could not say how far M. Van Zeeland's enquiry has been affected by his resignation of the Belgian Premiership-

VOLUNTEERS. IN CHINA

Mr. MacDonald's name and fame would always be "associated with the events of 1931. Nevertheless he did not propose to dwell on that phase for the obvious reason that his action then aroused con- troversies concerning which bitter- ness had not yet died away,

Mr. Chamberlain mentioned the dead statesman's outstanding in- tellectual qualities, his physical and moral courage, and his ability to handle international gather- ings, although he did not know any language but his oWIL

GREAT FIGURE

Mr. Clement Attlee, leader of the Oppostion, said the House of Commons had lost one of its most distinguished members and great parliamentary gure. He recalled that five British Prime Ministers had died, since the war. He followed the example of the Premier in abstaining from at-

refer tempts to

to Mr. Mac- Donald's attitude during the past six years. These things, he said, must be left to future historians. Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Party, associated the

Large Nunibers Now Opposition Liberals with the symi-

Fighting In Many Area

The Ministry of Colonies has granted appropriations of three. million francs by the Government for flood relief in Indo-China.Nearly

Reuter.

ITALY WILL NOT REPLY

Rome, Nov. 11. I is learned in well-informed circles here that the Italian Gov- ernment will not reply to the So- vlet's demarche protesting against Italy's accession to the German- Japanese anti-Comintern pact.- Tranincean.

MORE BRITISHERS ENTER BRITAIN

London, Nov, 10.

Hsinhalang. Honan, Nov. 11: 400,000 Chinese anti- Japanese volunteers, resembling the fighting forces which sprang up in Manchuria following the Mukden Incident in 1931, are now operating against the Japanese invaders over a scattered area in the provinces of Honan and Hopel, according to reliable information received, here.

All of these fighters are able- the war areas who have suffered bodied villagers and farmers in

at the hands of the Japanese troops.

They are armed with modern weapons and are reported to be well organised and under com- petent leadership.

"

In 10 districts of northern Bonan alone there are some 300,- Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, Donin-000 volunteers who have joined lons Secretary, stated that during hands with the main body of the years 1035-37, 26,000 more Chinese troops. Britishers entered "Britain than the number which migrated to the Dominions.

Twenty-three thousand more persons left Canada than those entered.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

- TROUBLES IN FRENCH" MOROCCO

Rabat, Nov. 10.

GROWING MOVEMENT The movement is spreading like wildfire in central, north and west Hopel where the volunteers have assisted the Chinese forces in the capture of a number of towns.

In the vicinity of Paoting there "are 6,000 volunteers who are all

well armed and

In organised another district 5.000 volunteers are standing by for orders to pro- ceed against the Japanese. The authorities in French Two thousand anti-Japanese Morocco are satisfied that the re-fighters are: scattered along the cent disturbances there were con- Pelping-Tientsin aren and are nected with troubles in Palestine. causing considerable anxiety It is added that as a result of the the Japanese. discovery of pamphlets and other printed materials the authorities are convinced that the disturban- ces were fermented and subsidis- ed by a foreign Power- Reuter's Bulletin "Service.

to

pathetic references made by Mr. Chamberlain arid Mr. Attlee.- Reuter.

TRIBUTE TO LATE MR. MacDONALD

Berlin, Nov. 10 Expressions of the grief felt by the delegates at the Nine-Power Conference in Brussels оп the death of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, one-time British Prime Minister. were made by M. Spaak, President of the Conference at sitting."

Mr. Anthony Eden British For- eign Minister, answered on behalf of the British delegation, and paid a great tribute to the life and great political work of Mr. Mac- Donald, Mr. Eden said that when Mr. MacDonald became Premier fourteen years ago he threw all. his energies Into working for Bri- tish national interests, As the first representative of the British. Labour Party to become Prime Minster, he conducted politics of Great Britain on the basis of na- tonal co-operation. When he left the political scene be desired nothing more than that his son should one day also play some great role in British polical life. Mr. Eden concluded by saying that the late ex-Premier's son, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, would be an sured of the grief and sympathy felt by those assembled at Brussels.

The conference then adjourned till to-day, after having gained the Impression that the Japanese reply to the Conference would ar- rive late on Friday night.--- Tranencean

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