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JAPANESE RAID WUHAN

Civilians Killed

PARTITION OF PALESTINE

White Paper Explains Function Of Commission

WAFD PARTY

RIFT IS FEARED

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Government To Take Severe Measures

Cairo, Jan. 4

Hankow, Jan 4: A smadron of "32 Japanese aeroplan con- ducted a raid on the Wuhus area at 1,20 o'clock this afternoša, kill- ing and wounding à score of civill-

London, Jan. *.. ans and destroying a few mattered sued a White Paper giving the The British Government has a houses.

terms of reference for the techn!- machines were sighted at 12.40 pm ner the cal commission which is proceed- Anhwel-Hupeh border and wen tog to Palestine, following the de-ment and also to exclude from the be fast approaching Earlow by

cision of the League Council, way of Lotten. An alarm was raisedegarding the proposed scheme of

The

enemy

by the Air Defence Headquaters to partition. warn the people of the impending raid, while precautionary masura were inimediately taken..

Anti-aircraft guns were placed in readiness. At the same time a fleet of Chinese pursuit amplanes made preparations to challenge the serial invaders.

tially a fact-finding one and not The Commission's task is essen- political The terms of reference will be to consider, the plan of partition outlined in the report of the Royal Commission, but with full liberty to suggest modifica tions of the plan, including The Japanese airmen penetrated variations in the areas recom- Into the Wuhan area at 1 pm.mended for retentiur under British Before they were able to release mandate. may of their bombs they were greeted by a ball of anti-ircraft fire from the Chinese defenders.

Several Chinese pursuit planes then rose to engage the enemy machines. which were inally chased away.

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A later check-up shows that over a dozen missiles were dropped by the Japanese bombers, cauing a score of casualties amon the civilian population.

Two Chinese civilians in the French Concession were also hit and Injured by flying shrapnel Central NewA

SUETSUGU DOUBTS

CHINA'S RESISTANCE

Tokyo, Ja...5. The Kalzo Company, which publishes the Kalzo, a monthly magazine, interviewed Admiral Suetsugu on December 11. before his appointment as Home Minis- ter. After declaring that he thought the prolonged fare proclaimed by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was not lely to last long, though the future was difficult to foreteli. Admiral Suetsugu emphasised that Japan was confident of the establish- ment of an enduring peace in the Orient, which is her mission, and she will overcome any chitacles 1ur that purpose.

This is not alone Japani mis- slo," said Admiral Suetsugi, “but the common mission of the Orien- tal races. World peace cammot be realised unless the coloured races are liberated from the shackles of the whites."- Reuter

PALESTINE.

PARTITION

Zionist Federation Resolution

Regarding any representation by committees "In Palestine and Trans-Jordan, the Commission is asked to recommend boundaries for the proposed

Arab-Jewish areas and enclaves to be retained permanently or temporarily under British mandate. A scheme is firstly envisaged which will afford a reasonable prospect of eventual establishment, with adequate secur- lty of self-supporting Arab and Jewish states; secondly. neces- state Inclusion of the fewest possible Arab enterprises in the Jewish areas, and vice-versa; thirdly, enable the British Govern- to carry out mandatory responsibilities, the assumption of which was recommended in the

ment

report of the Royal Commission, Including obligations imposed by the mandate regarding holy pla-

reg.

examine and to report on economic The Commission also is asked to and Ananciak "questions involved in partition and also provision of effective safeguards for the rights of religious or racial minoritles in dnd, Jews respectively,, the areas allocated to the Arabs

The names of the Commission- ers are not announced. If, as a Commission, the scheme for par- result of the investigations of the

and practicable by the Govern- tition is regarded as equitable

ment, it will be referred to the League Council for consideration.- Reuter.

DRIVE FOR FINE

Jerusalem, Jan. 4. The shops at Hebron closed to- day and most wealthy persoTIS have temporarily vacated their homes owing to the start of the authorities' drive to collect a fine of £2,000"Imposed on the town on December 21 for the wounding of a Palestine policeman..

No disturbances occurred, but the police were reinforced as a precautionary messure,—

London. Jan. 4.. | British Wireles Service.

The Zionist leader. Dr. Chaim

Weizmann. is expected to arrive

here in connection with the Bri-DEATH OF CANADIAN

tish, partition plan in Pakstine. The British Zionist Federation at a meeting held yesterday unanim- ously adopted a resolution de- manding the incorporation the "Jewish part" of Palestine in the Empire.

Commenting on the resortion. the British press says that the resolution was of minor impor- tance since often considerable differences of opinion existed be- tween the Palestine Jews and the Jews in England and the Egilsh Jews were not entitled to speak on behalf of the Palestine Jews- Transocean 'News Service.

DIPLOMAT

Sir George Halsey Perley

London, Jan. 4.,. The death was announced to-day of the Rt. Hon. Bir George Halsey Perley, K.C.M.G., G.C.M.G., P.C. former Secretary of state for Canada.-

Rentre

Sir George Halsey Perley, who was 80 years of age; was educated at the Ottawa Grammar School and afterwards went through Harvard. He was elected M.P. for the County of Argenteuil in 1904. and again in 1008, 1911 and ever since 1925,

CIVIL SERVANTS' PAY

CUT IN MADRAS : He was a member of the Cana- dlar tiovernment from 1911 to Madras, Jan, 1 1917, and was Minister" of the Graded reductions in govern Overseas Military Forces from ment servants' salaries were an- | 1910 to 1917. From 1914 to 1922 he nounced by the Madras Congress was High Commissioner for Canada Ministry on January 1. They will and in 1926 was appointed Secre only be applicable to those who tary of State: entered, the Services on or after Apr 1, 1987, according to an ex- planatory statement issued by the Ministry to-day. Reuters Bulletin Service.

PREMIER IN YORKSHIRE..

London, Jan. 4.

From 1930 to 1935 he was * Minister without portfolio, and.. took an active part in Canadian politics practically up to the time of his death.

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BRITISH SHIP AGROUND

London, Jan. 4. |-| British steamer Marlyn. ran aground near Mellià last night after a collision with the. German steamer. Bolenthot, according to Istest reports received here, Exact information 'concerning damage to the two vessels has not yet been received but it is reported that the

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville' Chamberlain, will not retum to London before the end of Jaimary, the "Daily Telegraph" Iarns "Although the Premier is in charge. of the Foreign Office during the absence on holiday of Mr. Anthony Eden, he will remain in Yorkshire and will give necessary instrucions crews are not in danger although by telephone unless the foreign

a heavy storm is raging at the political situation would mak an. moment in the western Mediter- earlier return to London impera-ranean.

five, the paper adds.........

Tranibrean News Service

party Achmed Maher, whois President of the Chamber.

JAPAN'S AIMS IN

FAR EAST

Suetsugu's Statement Is Important

Paris, Jan. 4.

HF is a Remedy of Proved Effectiveness

BEFORE

AFTER (Actual photographs taken three wooks'spark)

in the course of which it was de-Japanese Minister of Interior. Ad-' waid Party held a sitting to-day discuss the Interview given by the The parliamentary group of the A number of papers here still

cided to adopt a resolution of miral Suetsugu, to the periodical why run the risk of using home unknown "Kaito" concerning Japanese aims and unproved preparations which claim to want of" confidence in the Govern→

In the Far East. The paper "Elo-do this and that with your Hongkong loots. que" writes that Suetsngu's declar Ordinary germicider, antiseptice, or oist- ation are highly instructive since treatment suidum do any good.

monta which only give a superficial endeavouring to drive not only they show that Japan Intends H. F. has cured millions of people. will cure yon! British, French and Americans but

Obtainable at xl also Germans and Italians out of China. The paper appeals to all European nations to form a bloc for the defence of common in- terests of the western civilisation.

The Right Wing paper "Le Jour". says that Syetsugu's "utterances

The Executive Committee of in order to take cognisance of the Party will meet this afternoon

Achmed Malier's 'exclusion which is bellèved in political likely to cause a serious rift in the Wald Party and produce unfavourable results for the Party at the forthcoming elections.

circles

Rumours continue to 'circulate in political circles that the Govern- ment intends to take severe measures against the Ward Party and also to modify the existing electoral law so as to be able to postpone the date of elections till later.- Transocean Deux Service.

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