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ANTI-BRITISH OUTBURST THOUSANDS WILL GAZE AT THEM

BY JAPANESE PEER

"Britain Should Refrain From Exciting Japan"

REACTION IN LONDON

Tokyo, January 25.

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"If Britain insulis the Oriental race and falls to respect Japan's position in the Far East," said Baron Sonoda in the House of Peers on Tuesday, "Japan would not be in a position to guarantee the con- tinued existence of British rights in the Far East,"

Baron Sonoda was delivering a speech in the course of which he drew attention to the fact that despite Britain's past friendly at titude, she was now supplying China with arms. He went on to say that he considered the suspension of the plan to send the British fleet to the Far East was most timely, adding that Britain should re- frain from exciting Japan.

The Baron said that although it, was legitimate for Britain to sup- ply munitions to China. It would prolong and encourage, war.

In reply to Baron Sonoda's speech. Mr. Koki Hirota, the For! eign Minister, said, that the Japan- ese Government was watching the countries having special relations with China. He expressed the i opinion that it was necessary to make such third Powers under- stand the new realities in the Par East.

The supply of "munitions to China is legally speaking, not res- tricted but it had been voluntarily suspended by those Powers anxious for a settlement of the Sino- Japanese conflict and the restom- tion of peace in the Far East.

Mr. Hirota revealed that the munitions of British manufacture Imported through Hong Kong re- presented a mere fraction of the munitions imported into China. Briter.

SPEECH CRITICISED

London, Jan. 25. The anti-British speech deliver- ed in the House of Peers by Baron Sonoda on Tuesday is severely criticised by the evening news- papers here which see in it a new Japanese threat to England cal- culated to worsen the relations be- tween the two countries Since the conciliatory speech of the Foreign Mirister. Mr. Koxi Hirota, last week, the situation had Ꮮ shown a tendency to improve.

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GOVERNOR. TO · VISIT . DOCKYARD

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH

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Needed

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The annual church meeting ot the St. Andrew's Church was held in the Church Hall last night, the Rev. J. R. Higgs (Chairman) pre- siding.

The Hon. Secretary. Comdr. W. H. Graves, gave a detailed report for the year, stressing the need for an increase in donations throughout the church in this coming year.

as

representatives to the Board of

The following were elected Trustees:-Vicar's Warden: Mr. A. C. Jeffreys: 'People's Warden: Mr. R. Dormer. Messrs. T. A. Martin and Company. Incorporated Ac- countants,

re-elected anditörs.

were

as

The following were appointed to

TODAY, IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA WILL CELEBRATE the 150th anniversary of the arrival of her first white settlers. It is expected that 750,000 people, including many from overseas, will attend or take part in the celebrations, which will last for several months.

ANCESTORS OF THE THREE KOALA BEARS SHOWN in the picture above gazed down in wonderment upon Australia's pioneers. Within the next few months thousands of visitors will gaze up in admiration at these three little chaps, seated securely in a tree-top. They are the main attraction at a fauna park just outside Sydney.

BOMB FALLS NEAR FRENCH WARSHIP

the Church Council: Messrs. Git Vessel Puts End To

tins, G.B.P. Heywood, F. W. Staple ton, A. C. Jeffreys. J. V. Ramsay. 2. Baldwin. R. Dormer. F. H Stckes. N. Broadbridge, Dr. K. H Uttley. Comdr. W. H Graves, Mrs, E. C. Thomas. Miss H D. Sawyer. and Miss W. Robinson.

The following were appointed sidesmen: Messrs. F. V. Ramsey, S Davey H. Millington. W. Webber. R. Dormer, F. H. Stokes, AC Jeffreys. J. Toad. F. W. Stapleton,

S. V. Gittins, W. Knox, D. Pass- more, R. Wong. A. Tomlinson, and BO His Excellency the Governor, Sir | Comdr. W. H. Graves.

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Geoffry Northcote, will visit H.M. Naval Dockyard and establishments

CAomorrow morning. commencing

at 8.45 am.

His Excellency will be accom- KO panied by Commodore E. t. c. Dicken, Lt-Comdr. R. R. Helbert, javal, A.D.C., and the principal Javal and Dockyard officers.

The Governor will firat visit HM. Naval Hospital from which place he will proceed to Hong Kong Naval Dockyard, then Kowloon Naval "Dockyard and Stonecutters.

The

77 AIR RAIDS

Aerial Battle

Paris, Jan. 25,

JAPANESE LAND ON HAINAN ISLAND

Junks Shelled By Warships

Tokyo, Jan. 25. The Naval department of Im-

A French warship opened fire on perial Headquarters announced to- planes near Cape Cerbere on the at Yulin on the north-east coast of Nationalist and Republican aero-day that Japanese troops landed Mediterranean coast on Monday, the island of Hainan on Tuesday according to reports from Perpig morning following a brief engage- alist Spanish cruisers, Canarias and Chinese junks. nan which state that the Nation-ment between Japanese warships

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CHINA'S FINANCIAL ABILITY

TO MEET STRAIN

Attempt On Life Of Greek King

PLOT DISCOVERED

BY POLICE

"Paris, "Jan. 25.

According to reports received in Paris from Athens, the former Chief of the Greek Police, Poly- chronopulos, former member of the Greek Chamber, Darweris, and Kafandaris, have been arrested by the Greek Police for platting an attempt on the life of King George I of Greece..

The conspirators are alleged to have planned an attempt on the King's life last week when the wedding of the King's brother, | Prince Paul, and Princess Frederi- ca of Hanover, was celebrated in the Greek capital.

The plot, however, was discover- ed by the police' and the conspira- tors were placed under arrest.

The Greek

police. moreover, have taken measures against a number of other political leaders. The leader of the Liberal Party and former Premier, Bophulis, is alleged to be one of the persons engaged in "propaganda against not the present regime.”. It is known whether, Sophulls has been placed under arrest.- Transocean News Service,"

B.B.C. ARABIC BROADCAST INTERFERENCE

NOT INFERIOR TO JAPAN, SAYS DR. H.H. KUNG

STRONG FOUNDATION LAID

That the present Sino-Japanese hostilities should have ser]- ously dislocated China's trade and industry and impaired govern-→ ment revennes" is, of course, a foregone conclusion, according to His Excellency Dr. H. H. Kung, President of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Minister of Finance, in a statement issued by Beuter last night, Eat there are, reasons to believe that Aman- clafly China's ability to withstand the strain of a protracted war is not inferior to that of Japan.

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Daring recent years a strong foundation has been laid for China's financial and currency structure, enabling China to en- dure a major confict much better than before. The opening of hostilities found China's public finances in relatively good shape, with revenues at record figures. Her economic condition also was comparatively favourable, with the country enjoying a stabilized currency, bumper crops and favourable balance of payments.

together with boycotts abroad places serious strain on Japan's national economy.

Dr. H H. Kung

highly industrialized Japan's structure is more vulnerable to the unsettling effects of protracted war

than China's pattern of economic

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HUGE BUDGET DEFICIT -Moreover, Japan started the war amidst financial and economic dif- ficulties, with a huge defcit, a re- cord unfavourable trade balance, a currency already threatened, rising cost of living borne by a people already taxed to the limit. foreign trade on the decline and increasing signs of economie un- rest, The situation becomes all the more diincult because, in the present mood of the world, the doors of borrowing are not likely to be open to Japan in countries cap- able of lending.

On the other hand, the abun→ dance of sympathy and support in both America and Europe for struggle, in contrast with spon- China's just cause in the present taneous worldwide condemnailon

of Japan's aggressive policy, is an important factor

which

has

life, which is essentially agricultür- al. Since foreign trade is the life-operated and will, I believe, con-

"Mysterious Foreign line of an industrial nation, Jagan tinue to operate in favour of China's

Station"

London, Jan. 25. The British Broadcasting Cor-

being continually interfered with poration's Arabic broadcasts are

by a "mysterious foreign station" which apparently is systematically endeavouring to prevent" reception of the British broadcasts, according to the "Daily Mail."

and Almirante Cervera, bombarded The Japanese warships, it is re- the Republican Spanish harbours ported. had observed suspicions near the French frontier being Chinese junks in the Heinan supported by aeroplanes in the Straits and when the warships The paper asserts that the for- action.

lowered some boats in order to eign station's interference is on the search the junks, the boats were

same wave as that used by · Int met with ride and machine-gun B.B.C. and invariably sets in as soon as the British broadcasts be- gin, thus rendering clear. теч ception of the British service prac- tically impossible.

fre.

The warships thereupon shelled

During an aerial battle between three Republican machines and Nationalist planes, according to a report, à bomb fell near the French torpedo-boat La Fourguibante, and the junks and landed troops on the a second bomb 300 metres from an Island outpost on Cape Cerbere.

The French vessel then imme-

London. Jan. 25, Government has declared that the Insurgents made 77 air raids since December 15, and places the casualties at 273 dead, diately opened fire on both the 450 wounded.--

Nationalist and Republican, ma- chines, putting an end to the aerial battle.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

TURNING OVER THE PAGES

Page 2-Court Cases. Daring arin- 'ed robbery. Funeral of Mr. J. Gardner.

Page 3.-Bombay Stock Exchange may close. Trafic Prosecutiora,

Lawrence of Manchuria Shanghai.

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Pago 4--Radio programmes. Ger- many and the world. "Beam" photo wonders. Bandits hold up bua.

Page 5-Today's screenings. News briefs from the studios. Protest over shooting of Soviet guards. Page 6-Drama of hungry girl and kindly lady. Bulgarian Cabinet crisis. Washington expects lively debates over rearmament. Page 7-The Bervices * London

Gazette."

Promotions to Rear Admiral. 'Forthcoming Weddings. Page 1-Leading Articles: - New Japanese Games Smallpox

shave.

sidences' close

Three hundred Japanese soldiers die. Scots honour Burns. Page 10-Sporting News and Notes. Yesterday's games described. Corinthians' Visit. Hunting Notes. Pare 11.-Big progress in the air; the outlook for 1938. War damage to Chinese universities. Death! His 1938 bill, Page 12-Financial news. Daily share quotations. London ex- change rates. New York's World Fair of 1939... Page 13-Japanese planes raid

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Southern China. Handbills drop- ped. Boycott movement grows la England. War news from all quarters. Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news, Advertised wallings; Brrivals; vessels due; in radio touch Weather and tides. Directory...

Epidemie Personal Paragraphs. Page 16-Cafe brawl leads to

Three Arabe hanged.

e-Latest Cables. Namtan bombarded: "Japanese conscripts to serve full term. Jardine re-

'police station. Smallpox cases. Australian cricket and tennis. Chinese team for International Charity Cup final. ·

Transocean News' Service

cutscenu News Sermace.

RUBBER QUOTA

London, Jan. 25. The rubber quota for the second quarter of 1938 has been fixed at 6 per cent. Heter

The paper goes on to refer to the "significant fact” that at the time of the Arabic transmissions. broadcasts of the Italian official wireless service exactly colpcide with that of the British broadcasts.

-Trancean News Service.

WEDDING OF WELL-KNOWN CHINESE COUPLE

The wedding of Miss Alice Mix and Mr. Louis Lee, which took place at St. Paul's Church last Saturday, was followed later by a reception at the Gloucester, at which the above pictures were taken. (Left) The bride and attendantu: (right) the bride and groom.

will feel very severely the effects anancial stability. of loss of foreign trade. Japan's trade with China, her second 'best customer, is almost wiped out. Japanese imports to Shanghai, for instance, were less than $30,000 in 000 in July, 1937. This situation September, compared with $11,000,-

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 12 7/8d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-15/16

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Jan. 25. London silver pricas to-day

were unchanged as follow:--

Jan. 24. Jan. 25,

20/-i

Spot..............20/- Forward........20-13/10

20-13/16

What Do

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During my recent trip to Europe and America, I was able to con- clude important Anancial and economie arrangements in several

ie outbreak of hostilities. Tiuse of the countries I visited, despite

arrangements ahow confidence in China's financial future as well as appreciation of her just cauza.

A most significant factor in the successful management of China's war finance is the maintenance of currency stability in relation to foreign currencies. This accom- plishment has created confidence both at home and abroad.

With emergency exchange re- quirements largely taken care of it seems reasonable to suppose that turn to a state of approximate ba China's foreign payments will re-

lance, though on a much restr.cted haals as to both imports and ex- ports.

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You Think?

"High-kicking, lip-sticking, claw-painting, fag-putting. gin- sipping, club-swinging huzzles; the lassies wi' the lint-white. ahorts, peroxide locks, six-inch sax, skin-tight frocks, the bold sophisticated ladies of today: what would Burns have thought of them?" asked Professor W. Brown at the Burns' Dinner, organised by the St. Andrew's Society, at the. Peninsula Hotel last night, when he proposed the health of The Lassies.

"The lassies Burns knew best were the simple rustic wenches of his own time and his own district. He would have understood A Country Girl better than The Arcadians," said Professor Brown. "How would he have taken, to our 'sweet girl graduates' or our vallant aeromaids who cleave the welkin as never did Cutty Sark or witch on broomstick?*

"What would be his reaction to the modern precious stream-. lined creature, who fills no gaiver, but navigates a fivver with ruthless and incalculable abandon that clears the fairway of mere men and earns the awesome epithet, of donna

e (auto)- mobile?!

"Well, I firmly believe he would have found them sa interest- ing and companiouable, as charming and adorable, as you and I do" declared Professor Brown. "He would have sung their praises in verses as jovial and snappy as any he ever penned.”

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