1938-01-15 — Page 9

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LEAGUE COVENANT A

DEAD LETTER

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1938.

PRISONER IN

China's Will

OWN HOME ·

To Pay

Numerous New Regimes In Japanese Woman Who ENCOURAGES LONDON

North China

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

OF RECOGNITION

Tokyo, January - 14.

Mr. Kawai, Director of the Information and intelligence Sec- ion of the Foreign Once, has gone to Shanghai to confer with the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Okamoto, and the local Japanese army and navy, to gather data and opinions on what tha Japan-” ese Government's policy should be concerning the recognition of the numerous new regimes being set up in China ender Japanese auspices.

"TLY Japanese Press "forecasts, that the policles will develop as follows:-

Firstly, no formal repudiation of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shok's regime will be proclaimed diploma- tically but substantial steps to that end-will be taken, such as the withdrawal of the Japanese. Em bassy from Nanking, Inauguration and active support of the new re- gime will be found to succeed the

old;

and the European collective peace guarantee system a dead letter. The new collective guarantee is about to be born, of the Berlin Tokyo-Rome axis in the Far East. The Japanese Foreign Office, will make overtures to Britain and the United States for the creation of a new collective peace guarantee system in East Asia if these Powers come to appreciate properly the new situation in the Orient. Mean- while overtures will be made in Slam and India and other Oriental countries;

Secondly, under the control of the Japanese army new political regimes are springing up in North Firthly, with the Practical col- and Central China and Japan änds lapse of the League of Nations the it impossible to work in China, old peace treatles connected with without contact with them. The it and the Nine-Power Pact also Foreign Office will station di-have become à dend letter con- "plomats of ministerial rank in Pel-sequéntly it is held most important ping, Tientsin, Talnan, Nanking to revise them or to abrogate them and other important cities, who entirely. At the outset the Japan- ese Foreign Office intends to abro- will undertake the exchange of in- formation against Communist ar- gate the Nine-Power Pact prepara- rangements and general negotiatory to negotiation with the new tions with the new regimes;

Thirdly, Japan intends scrupu- lously to respect the rights and interests of foreign Powers.-.

LEAGUE A DEAD LETTEN" Fourthly. the Manchurian in- cident, the Italo-Abyssinian war and the China incident have made. the League of Nations' Covenant

FANLING HUNT BALL

Successful Function" Held Last Night

LARGE ATTENDANCE

The annual Ball of the Fanling Hunt and Race, Club was held Jast 1: the Peninsula Hotel

WILS an right and

unqualified syecess. The Rose Room and Root Garden were tastefully decorated for the occasion and the merriment was continued until the early

attended who

Wing-Commander A. G. Bishop, Capt. R. Giddy: "Wing-Commander and Mrs. W. A. K. Dalzeli, Com- mander N. C. A. Hondy, Comuman der N. Richard, leut.-Commar.

hours."

Among

were;-

those

collective peace guarantee treaty:

Sixthly. Japan is faced with the necessity of resusciating, the credit system in China in order to stabi- Hise living conditions in China, This is necessary in order to at- tract Investments in economic undertakings in the new China.- Beuter.

CENT A DAY"

MOVEMENT

Patriotic Chinese Youth

LAU KUI-YUEN

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Was Insulted In Tsingtao

MARKET

London, January 14.

Dr. H. H. Kung's statement about Chinese. loans further encouraged

· Tsingtao, Jan. - 14.

the market and rises of between Only one Japanese stayed in four and five points were recorded. Taingtao when all the inhabitants The "Daily Mail says that bond withdrew and remained here holders at least recognise the exis- throughout. She is Mrs. F. Atence of the will to pay which, un- Flosset wife of a German cafe fortunately, had not been con-- proprietor who has been in Tsing¬" gulenous in the recent annornot- tao for twenty-four years. Mrs. menta by other countries. Fossel, who married twenty-three Years ago, was formerly Ine Okubo and has a daughter Kate, aged Ave, who har been going back and forth to the Holy Ghost Convent daily.

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Mrs. Flossel has stayed at home like a prisoner since the day, four and a half months ago, when some Cuese shouted insulting remarks to her. She now 'goes out freely a Japanese marines, soldiers and civilians are everywhere in Tsing too. She is a German dizen by marriage.

Reuter.

Dr. Sun Fo's conférence at The Hague with the Chinese Ambassa- dors to London, Paris and Brussels. and the Ministers to The Hague and Prague drew wide attention and it was popularly reported that they were discussing means-bf raising a war loam..

It is now. believed that Dr. Bun Fo will come to London before pro- ceeding to Moscow. Persistent re- ports are received in London that Japan is offering new petee terms. more conciliatory nature, or a "cqupled with the intimation that they are her lowest bid enter...

Exchange Operations Suspended

Bank Of France, Action

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Paris, January 14. The Bank of France has asked all banks to suspend exchange operations temporarily. The Bearse opened, however, as usual this morning-Reuter.

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London: Following the tall of the French Government, ang atmosphere of suppressed excitement prevailed at the opening of the London foreign exchange market this morning.

: After a period of uncertainty,

banks and brokers decided to PRACTICAL WEAPON

deal in francs, and the rate open-

ed at 154 to the Found, compared TO FIGHT COMMUNISM with 153 overnight. Subsequently, however, the rate appreciated to 150.25 on short-coverings induced

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CHAUTEMPS

CABINET

RESIGNS

Dramatic Incident

In Chamber

Paris. Jan.

14.

The Coautemps Cacinct has re- signed

Resignation of the Chautemps Government was due to resignation of the Soelsic Ministers from the Cabinel

Vienna, Jan 14. Dr. Kurt Schuschnigs. „Austrian by fears that restrictions will be

This was preceded by a dramatic Imposed on foreign exchange deal-Federal Chancellor, commenting incident in the Chamber when the ings in the event of the new French on the three-Power talk Between Communist leader, declared that Government containing a stronger Italy, Austria and Hungary his party would only vote for the left clement than its predecessor. cently held at Budapest whereby Government in order to maintain

It is pointed out that with Paris Austria and Hungary now recognise the Popular Front gl not dealing in foreign exchange, the Franco Government, and wilM. Chautemps, replied that in the demand for franes is concen-co-operate in fighting Commun- that case he wou'd give the Com-.: trated in London, hence the brisk am, recalls that Austria returned munist Party full freedom of rally. The undertone, however, re- herself to the German State 'long,

action... mains most nervous, as reflected before the Berlin-Rome axis. In the continued offering of for- ward. francs, discounts on which

The "Cent a Day Movement are at present. 5 francs for one which was inaugurated on Septem-month and 8 francs for three

months- ber 28. 1937. by Master Lau Kul- yuen, the 12-year-old son of Mr. Reuter. Lau King-tsing, President of the Hong Kong Anti-Heroin society. Hon. Adviser to the

The Socialist Party then retired

He added that Austria regards from the Chamber and the the Art Comintern Pactes a prac- Socialist Ministers finally decided tical weapon to fight against Com-that their position was untenable.

Reuter.

munism.

Reuter's Bulletin' Service.

the Air Raid Stops AMBASSADOR FLIES

Overseas Commission of the Re- public of China, and Vice-Patron of the St. John Ambulance Asso- chution and Brigade, has produced 3618.16 up to the end of December from the Bai Nam College alone.

Master Lau tops the list with

$18.35.

It is felt that although many"

H. W. D. D'Arcy-Evans, Lieut-boys have contributed to this de-

serving fund for Chinese war re- Her the support can be even bet- ter

li

Commdr. Berick Douglas, Lieut- Commdr. and Mrs. G. B. Hodgid Bon. Lieut.Comdr. E. P. de C. Ence), Lieut. F. G. Woods, Captain

In addition to his contributions, A. Whitehead, Major and Mrs. de

Master Lau Kul-yuen, who was Robeck, Major M. A. Murphy, "coven" of the Children's Day Major J. C. Currie, Captain J. 8-festival last year, spent over, $50 Douglas, Captain and Mrs. J.

of his "fuck money" given to him Ackrold Hunt. Leul and Mrs. J. by relatives and friends during A. M. Rice Evans, Major and Mrs.

the Chinese festivities to defray H. H. M. Oliver, Mr. T. B. Wilson, the costs for collection this. Mr. M. M Watson Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Paton, H. A. Browning:

Professor and Mrs R. K. M. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs D. G. McAvoy, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Mar- riott, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stanton, Countess de Courseulles, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Macgregor, Mr. Garrod Treverton. Mr. G. Palmer, Mr. R.. IL L. Oliphant, Mr. W. Keith Robinson, Mr. O. F. Landale, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Landale, Mr. G. 8.

Canton Express

Occupants Shelter In Moonlight For

Two Hours

Cheungmuktao, Jan. 1. The evening express from Canton to Kowloon came to an abrupt hait a mile or so outside Cheungmuktao Station at 4.45 p.m., when yet an giber air raid alarm sounded throughout Kwangtung,

FROM HONG KONG

Diplomats Comings And Goings

H.E. General Liu Wen-tao. Chinese Ambassador to Italy, left for Hankow yesterday by Ja Eurasia plane. He has returned to China to report personally to his Government on the Italian attitude towards the Sino-Japanese conflict, and is expected to remain in the country for some time

Ambassador.

the

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HONG KONG

PENÍNSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOT L

SHANGHAL

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTELS

HOTELS LIMITED..

In amodation with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.

More Overtures For Peace Talks

Tokyo, January 14.

It is announced that the publication of the Japanese Govern- ment's manifesto which, as previously reported, has received Emperor's approval, is awaited with the keenest fatorest here.

It is believed that the Cavinet's and Cabinet will not fail to im- NO CAUSE FOR PANIC.

deliberations resulted in a decision press the Chinese authorities sa Paris, Jan. 14:

which will definitely settle the that the door will be kept, open Denial that there was any real cause for panic in the financial question as to whether the possi- for negotiations for the early ces- situation was made by M. Camille.bility exists for concluding peace sation of hostilities. In this con- Chautemps in a fighting speech to talks without any delay or whether nection the greatest importance is the Chamber. He said that the fin- preparations dust be pursued for attached to the conversations be- tween the German Ambassador ancial situation in December was a prolonged war,

and the Foreign Minister, Mr.. satisfactory, and barring accidents,The hope is expressed that this Hirota, here this afternoon,- was the one way to creating conjoihi declaration by the Emperor Neuter,

fidence.

The budget was balanced and the

Treasury was able to meet all mdral sickness with the country. obligations in the present quarter. He declared that the Government

OPIUM OFFENCES

But there had been sectal agitation was resolved to obtain sodal peace For the possession of 36 tack of for a general strike, which had ag- and to balance the budget and it raw opium: Ng Horn-kl, 32, unem gravated the country's nerves. For-condemned any control of exployed, was fined $300 or, in default, five months' imprison- tunately those troubles were now change. appeased, "and I categorically deny He concluded by asking the vari- ment and one month's hard labour. that in dealing with the strike, I sus parliamentary groups to meet without an option by MáEE.-M. was double-faced. I consider La- to decide their attitude towards | A. Barnett at the Kowloon Police Mr. Chu, Ying, second secretary; bour has no conflicts with humane his declaration, particularly res- Court yesterday. Defendant was has assumed.. charge of

the sentiments, but I do not counten-pecting monetary freedom."-

arrested at the Kowloon---Canton Embassy in the absence of

The Chamber then adjourned at Rallway Station with the oplum ance revgit in the public services against the nation."5

3.30 p.m. It was generally, held in | hidden at the bottom of a`rattan All lights were switched off and

Among the passengers` due to. M. Châutemps said that a social the lobbies that the speech did not basket.

For a similar offence, two „unj. the passengers, which included two leave this morning for Hankow by legislation code will be voted by strengthen the Government's post- foreigners, Mr. Richard Kempe, the Eurasia service is the German Parliament. In exchange for section and antagonised the socialists! employed men, Chan Yuk, 38 and German Consul at Canton, and Vice-Consulat Canton, Herrurity labour strikers must recognise and communists. The Radicalist Wong Tung, 28, were fined $500 or Reuter's correspondent, Mr. Gra-Kempe. who will be accompanied what Parliament has done for them group, hay already met and passed six months, and $50 or ham Barrow, scattered in groups by some German business heads by renouncing all forms of illegal- a motion which will later be pre-months' imprisonment respectively. or strolled around the moonlit Herr Gipperich, German Consul- lty,

|sented to the Chamber, approving] by Mr. H. M. A. Barnett. The opium .. countryside for nearly two hours. General here,

of Mr. Chautemps' speech and ex- stated yesterday:

WARNS LAWERKAKERS

was found in a junk belonging to the defendants, (ne a reviitor a Smart khaki-clad, soldiers with re-that no political significance is To the accompaniment of appressing confidence in him---

surprise mid by Revenue oicers (1. volvers drawn patrolled the train, attached to the trip.

plause from the Centre and Right, Reuter

An order for the confiscation of keeping watch Con passengers,

and from various members or the The Neue Zuercher Zeitung" re-luggage or property.- -

Left, M. Chautemps added: "I de-

the Junk was also made Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Pringle.cently published two long articles

clarel with untroubled firmness that If certain people disturb the public

Government is considering resign- peace, the force of the law will

ing....... Beuter...... descend upon them."

RETURN OF COLONIES

SWISS VIEWPOINT

Zurich, Jan. 14

Neither plane nor bomb was

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. R. Moss, Mr. on the economic importance of heard. At 8.25 p.m., a shrill whis.

C. B. Burgess, Mr. and Mr. Mac- millan, Mr. A. D. Raymond, Mr. W. E, Orleve, Mrs. C. Trenchard Davis, Miss D. Priestley, Miss A. Dow. biggin and many others,

·FRANK EXCHANGE

OF VIEWS

..

Tokyo, Jan. 14.- A free and trank exchange of views was made at a Cabinet meet ing this morning regarding out- standing questions including legia- lation and bills to be submitted to the Diet. It understood that they will be referred to at a Cs- binet meeting to be held on Jan. 18 while Diet speeches by the Pre- mier and Foreign Minister will also be referred to at a later Cabinet meeting, Reuter.

return of Germany's former co-te from the engine recalled the lonies to the Reich.

occupants, but, it was not until after 9 p.m. that the journey was resumed.

In contrast to other foreign press opinions, the Swiss news paper is of the opinion that a re- turn of these colonies" could not, at the present time, be of much economic value to Germany from the foreign currency point of view," | but that advantages would aécruş

The Canton-bound train passed at Cheungmuktao Station a few minutes later, and it was learned that its passengers. had shared the same experience.

after a few years from the de.... No details are available here re- velopments that might be expectedgarding this evening's raid, but it

NEW PASSENGER PLANE

Copenhagen. Jan. 14. Representatives of the home and foreign press were recently given an opportunity at Berlin of seeing the new four-engined passenger plane "Condor."

Much Interest was shown in the

arrangements -- made to

...ensure

PARTIES MEET

· Paris, Jan. 14. The Chamber of Deputies re-met at 11:15 pm: last night. It was ca- pected the debate would decide the fate of the Government:

two

BALANCED BUDGET", Atmosphere in the Lobbles at the

Postponendent of the re-nasem-

Paris, Jan 13.7 conclusion of M. Chantemps" bly of the Chamber was due to the speech was very critical and it was. Socialists and Communists holding Georges Bonnet, Finance Minister After the Cabinet - meeting; ‘AJ strongly held that the Chautemps lengthy private sessions in the declared that the Government wa Government would not survive the course of which questions were sent unanimously rejecting : exchange night,

the Cabinet's proposed measures, budget as being more than ever to the Goverment with regard to control, and regarded a balanced

Apparently these parties are still indispensijle holding out for an exchange of It is expected that M Chautemps control

We will arounce to the Champer that A deputation of the Left groups taxation yields are satisfactory and interviewed M. Camille Chaubemps, wili urge the country to support

M. Leon Blum, the President of the Republic was seen-coming from the Chamber with a white and net

Het fer.

face-

CRIMINAL ACTS

if Germany were able to trade on is surmised, that the Hankow safety in flying, should engine her own ground.....

Canton Rallway was again the trouble develop. Even if two of objective. During earlier raids to four engines cease to operate. In the course of his vigorous after which it was stated that the the Cabinet'z orrorts to maintain day, relays of Japanese planes from there is no danger, and it will not speech to the Chamber, M. Camille Prime Minister might clarify his social peace; and procted to finan- the coast dropped several bombs at be necessary for the aeroplane to Chantemps said in the face of references to the disturbance of tial recovery Nu Yingtak, on the Hankow-Canton land. The new air liner will give criminal acts of this gravity, there social, order. It is expected that Reuter Railway, but the damage was un-its twenty-six passengers the had not been absolute unanimity after M. Chautemps has broken CHAUTEMPS SUPPORTED known, in Canton at 4.30 p.m.

maximum of comfort, while con- in approving the action of the pin-again all the Popslar Front, mem- | Paris, Jan. 14: 'The Boctalista The Canton express arrived, at veying them to their destination ister of the Interior and in con- bers of the Chamber will meet and | 76 votes to 35, decided to continue Kowloon at 13.45.A‚M

at a speed of 920 km per hour, demning the criminals. This was agree to a common resolution, fail- to support the Government. - Reuter.

the result of an uneasiness and a |ing, which it is understood the "Reuter

The possession of cofonies, therefore, is not necessarily re- garded now as a mere shuttlecock for discussions, but it is realised that the pressure on Germany's foreign currency reserves could certainly be relieved, if slowly, by the gain of overseas possessiona Transscetin News Service,

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