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SUETSUGU ADVOCATES DECLAR OF WAR

IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL OF LADY CLARA HO TUNG Thousands Of Mourners Pay Last Respects

REQUIEM SERVICE CONDUCTED

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Thousands of persons and hundreds of cars formed a mile- long procession at the funeral yesterday of Lady Clara Ho Tung. - one of the Colony's greatest benefactors, "making. It, in spite of Its ritual simplicity, one of the most Impressive to have taken place in Hong Kong In recent years.

Decked with flowers and wreaths, the hearse left "The Falls," the Peak residence of Sir Robert, at 8 o'clock in the morning and made its way via Stubbs' Road, Morrison Hill Road and Village Road to the Buddhist Seminary in Shan Kwong Road where a short requiem service was conducted for the deceased lady, who was closely indentifled with the institution as founder, donor and a leading figure in all its spiritual, social and philan .thropic activities.

Resuming its way, the cortese ; represented; students of the vari- passed from Sing Wo Street Into, Leighton Hill Raod, and then along" Hennessy Road and Arsenal Strest into Queen's Road. Hundreds of ." people who had walted in the businesss part of the city here joined the procession, which con- tinued along Salyingpun Road, and arrived at noon at the Wing Pit Ting. (Farewell Pavillon), next to the University sports ground, where further throngs had collected to pay their last respects. *

LAST JOURNEY

ous schools established under their aegis, carrying incense, flowers and scrolls followed reverently the en- tire four-hour march from the Peak to Pokfulam. "Tributary silk scrolls and traditional offerings of flowers, incense and candles form- led a large part of the procession.

Immediately behind the hearse walked the principal mourners and members of the family and ré- latives, all clad in mourning white. the men bareheaded and the ladies wearing white hoods.

BUT NAKAJIMA SAYS

"WAIT AND SEE

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DETERMINATION TO OVERTHROW CHIANG REGIME

Tokyo, January 10.

UESTIONED about the Japanese policy vis-a-vis the changed situation in China, a spokesman of the Foreign, Omice declared that he was not in a position to reveal the discussions, which took place at yesterday's conference but said that he understood that the main part of the discus- slons were devoted to the subject of deciding on the polley which the Government was expected to adopt in view of the recalcitrant "attitude of the Chiang Kai-shek 'Administration."

That the Japanese Government were prepared for protracted hostilities was clear, he asserted. » from the official statements repeatedly made in the past.

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It is expected the Cabinet this afternoon will formally approve decision reached. yesterday after a conference with the Im- perial Headquarters-Reuter.

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In order to bring about peace, the spokesman said that the Chiang Kai-shek Administration must concertedly manifest their sincerity by abandoning their polley of anti-Japanism. Actually, however, the Chiang Kai-shek Government were still clamouring for the prolongation of armed op position against Japan in total disregard of the welfare of their own people. Therefore as long the Chilang Administration persists in their hostile attitude against the Japanese, the Japanese Govern- ment will continue to pursue their determined policy of overthrowing the anti-Japanese regime in China which the Japanese Government regards as inimical to the peace and welfare of east Asia! • The "Asahi Shimbun reports Ambassador Kawagoe from Shang- that a Tree and trank exchange of views took place yesterday after-

"Finally, the paper says, an agree noon at the Cabinet meeting which

ment of views was reached, that followed the joint. conference of

unless the Chiang Kai-shek, Ad- the Cabinet and Imperial Head-

ministration manifests sincerity for quarters. The paper says that the saving the situation on a basis of Foreign Minister. Mr. Hifota, re- lasting peace in the Far East, there ported the result of the joint con-

remains but only one way for ference after which Admiral Suet- Japan, namely to wage protracted sugu, the Home Minister, advocated hostilities against China with a a strong policy towards China, de- view to eradicating the anti-Japan- claring now that things haverse regime in China. The Cabinet's come to such a pass, war must be decision was later upheld by a con- declared unless the Chiang Kai- ference of Cabinet counsellors, and shex administration abandons its the decision will be formally ap reckless opposition against Japan." proved by an emergency Cabinet Free Exchange of Views

meeting this afternoon: Formal Approval.

The paper says that Suetsugu The bier was accompanied on il Sir Robert He Tung, who joined contended a coup de grace, both.

· Jast, Journey by delegations · from the procession at the Buddhist | military and . dnancial, must be many public bodies carrying ban" | Seminary, walked for a great dis- delivered to the Chiang Kai-shek ners and by representatives of tance with the other chief administration by cutting of the several charitable Institutions mourners. Major"Ho Bhal-lol, Mr. į which have benefitted from the Ho Wing and Mr. E. 8. K. Ho Tung munificence of the late Lady Clara,į (sons): Buddhist organisations were well (Continued on Page 3)

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supply of arms and ammunitions. The Minister of Railways, Mr. Nakalima, advocated a moderate policy, suggesting a policy of "wait

and "see," A free and frank ex- change of views then listed three during which various opinions were advanced including

British Trade Bomb Thrown hours during

With U.S.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR AGREEMENT

London, Jan. '10. NEGOTIATIONS for an Anglo- American trade agreement will be formally" opened about the middle of February though it is not ex- pected that the agreement will be signed before June, according to the diplomatic correspondent of the "Sunday Times.”

The British experts who will as sist the British Ambassador in the negotiations in Washington will leave England, on February 1, two of the leading members of the dele. gation being Mr. Overton, secre- tary of the Ministry of Trade and Mr. Stirling. The latter is already in Washington and will have done a great deal of preparatory work in the drawing up of the agreement etc.. before the other members of the delegation arrive in Washing- tom FranAgCean.

SEVERE FLOODS IN TURKEY

Istanbul, Jan, 10, Many parts of Turkey have been visited by severe doods. Six villages were inundated and twenty persons and a large ́ ́number of cattle drowned. Snowstorms are adding to the distress while wolves ste roaming all Over the country,

searching for food,

The police and the Red Cross are hurrying supplies to the distressed arenko Reuter."

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Incident In Italian Guarded Sector

Shanghai, January 10. A further bombing outrage was perpetrated in the International Settlement to-day when a bomb was thrown in the direction of some Japanese soldiers. In the section of the Settlement guarded by Italian troops. It is stated that revolver shots were also fred at the Japanese.

Nobody, however, appears to have been injured, and as this is the third outrage which has oc-

the declaration of war, withdrawal of- recognition of the Chiang Kai- shek Administration and to recall

NEW YEAR HONOURS

We received by the air mail yes- terday the full official list of New Year Honours conferred by. His Majesty the King. This list is kept in our city offices in Marina House and "we shall be pleased to show it to any of our readers who may care to read it.

curred in the section guarded by COMMAND OF

the Italians, it is believed that the latter will take stringent

measures to prevent any THE SUFFOLK

rences of this nature.-- franareR

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Shanghai, January 10. Capt. C. S. Sandford

To Take Over

The bomb exploded, near the Italian blockhouse Alled with Grenadiers. Two sentries on duly outside had a particularly close escape. At the same time that the bomb was thrown a pistol shot was fred, There were few Japanese soldiers outside the Italian sector at the time but the attack appears to have been directed against the Italians. The area was cordoned off and a very careful house to house search was minde but no incriminating evidence

fourid and arrests made.---- Reuter

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