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JAPAN DECIDES TO CONTINUE

SECRET NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAMME

And Calls On Britain And U.S. To Join Her In Disarmament!

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Tokyo, February 10,

Charging other naval Powers with attempting to "lay at Japan's door the responsibility for the construction race," Japan -emphatically denies buildings warships constituting a menace to others, an offlefsl statement, ju be publish" later in the week, will declare.

The communique will be released simultaneously with the de- Hvery of Japan's replies to the British, French and American notes asking for information on the Japanese building plans. An em- ergency Cabinet meeting will be held on February 12 to approve the sexts of the Japanese notes which are expected to be forward- ed soon after.

offensive naval vessels

"UNREASONABLETM

the Disarmament Con-

WUHU CAPTURE

IMMINENT

Li Tsung Jen Remains Optimistic

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Hankow, Feb. 10.

Almost complcte quiet prevailed the southern section of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway Hallway on Wednesday, according to re-

porta reaching here.

Appearances suggest that both the Chinese and Japanese are now making preparations for large- scale operations. Chinese irregu-

Likewise, the to m of Poaching,

to the south-west of Pengpu is sald to have been recaptured by the Chinese. On Wednesday evening. It was announced from a Chinese

cncial quarter, that, under pres- sure of Chinese activity, Japanese troops had again been forced to retreat across the hotly contested

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PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails MONDAY, February 14th, 4 P.M.

SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES

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ars, are taking advantage of the suspension in the fighting to con- duct various smaller attacks on the rearguard of the Japanese army. It is reported the Japanese replies, while refusing to comply

In one action of this kind, at.. with the request, will reiterate Japan's willingness to discuss dis-

Fingieng, a town to the south- armament, both on a qualitative and quantitive basis.

west of Pengpu, a Japanese column The Japanese government is ad- of 300 strong was. DISARMAMENT TALK

according to The official statement will ur hering to the earnest desire to dis-

reports from the attackers, sur- ther call upon Britain and the aim and is taking this optun-prised and totally cut to pieces. United States as "the biggest navality to announce that she is prepar- power in the world" to give uped to participate in disarmament and join which aims at limitation of both Japan in an effort at disarmament. quantity and quality.

The Navy Office and the Foreign Oce, after prolonged consulta-

The official communique reculls tions, decided on the erintents of the repites, which recall that Japan that at expressed objection at the London ference, in 1936. Japan took the Ülsarmament Conference, in 1936, stand that disarmament restricted Awal River where the fighting has | to disarmament restricted to quali only to imitation of quality and been fierce for several days past. tative limitation unaccompanied by unaccompanied by limitation of quantitive limitaton and notifica-quantity was not disarmament and was unreasonable to in- tion of haval building plans, on the that it ground that such steps would not volve notification of naval building a disarmament contribute towards real disarma- plans in such

scheme. ment.

Japan further proposed a plan of Even today the Japanese Gov- ernment's attitude concerning dis-establishing a common upper limit the railway junction at Hsuchow. CONSIGNEE NOTICES CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

no which would restrict both the whose possession would assure con- change the communications will quantity and quality of battleships trol of the Plentsin-Pukow and possessed by the Powers concerned. Lunghal railway lines, because the Although Japan did not particip- "The Powers falling to agree to Chinese irregulars operating be- NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD ate in the treaty concluded at that this proposal, the Japanese Govern-hind the railway lines and along conference, the Japanese Government did not subscribe to the dis- their length, were causing the Jap- ment is making efforts to bring armament treaty concluded, inasanese such serious difficulty.

It had only to do with about self-sufficiency in armaments much as

General Tsung Jen declared Motor ship

THE Motor ship

"FRANKEN " based upon the pre-established limitation of quality and notifica- further that the Japanese in the having arved from BREMEN, principle of non-menace and non-tion of naval construction plans,

northern section of the Tientsin- HAMBURG and Parts, Consigness of having arrived from BREMEN, HAM- Therefore, the requests of the Pukow railway were making no at- Cargo are hereby notified that their cargo BURG sud Porta, Consignees of cargo aggression.-(Reuter)

British. French and United States tempt to advance from the north is being landed at their risk into the are hereby notified that their carga Es The request for information re-Governments for such notification against Hsuchow, but instead of Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon sing landed at their risk into the do garding Japan's naval plans con- to which Japan hard not "agreed, that the Japanese troops in South Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloos, towns of the Hong Kong and Kowloo Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon All goods remaining undelivered after where Dalivary can Le obtained, tained in the notes are declared to is quite beyond the understanding. Hopel were trying to press forward where delivery can be obtained.

the the Japanese Government.-along the Peiping-Hankow Railway the 17th Feb., 1938, will be subject be "Incomprehensible"

to rent. Japanese government which e- grets the inability to comply."

Armament has undergone

declare.

INCOMPREHENSIBLE

to

The Japanese communication will further disclaim responsibility for the current rumours that Japan is building vessels of a size exceed- ing the limitation of the 1936 treaty Surprise is voiced at the invocation of the escalator clause

because of the Japanese failure to reveal her building plans as if her course of action is indicative that the construction of such vessels is constituting a menace to others.

ITALY TAKES NOTE

(Reuter).

LI TSING JEN OPTIMISTIC General Li Tsung Jen, the Chi nese Commander-in-Chief of the Hsuchow front, declared on Wed: nesday that, despite the loss of Pengpu, he believed he could hold

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No Fire Insurance-will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Con- menoss and the Company's Surveyors, Maduri, Anderson & Ashe, at 10 mm, on the 14th Feb, 1988.

southward, with the view, after the capture of Chengchow, to cross the western section of the Lunghat General Li Tsung-jen, Comman-Rallway and putilank the Chinese der of the 5th Route Army, was troops fighting at Rschow... appointed Chairman of the Ashwel Reports of Chinese newspapers Provincial Government at the in Hankow that the town of Wuhu meeting of the Executive Yuan, on had been recaptured are declared Consignees must have a Revenue January 25. states the Central in official quarters to be premature, Officer in attendance when damaged China Post. The meeting

in attendance when damaged appointed General Chang Ting-detachments have already reached on will be admitted after the Company's surveyors.

also but it is stated that small Chinese datiable goods are examined by the

must have. Bevenue dotiable goods are examined by the fan, former Mayer of Shanghai. within eight kilometres of Wuhu, grods have left the godown and all No Olaim will be admitted after the vice-Minister of War succeeding so that, in view of the reinforce-claims must be presented within Twe Goods have left the Godown and General Chen Cheng, who has re-ments sent to this section of the Weeks of the ship's arrival hare, after claims hurt be presented within Two cently been appointed to an im-tront, the capture of Wuhu by the which date they will not be recognised. Wooks of the Ship'a arrival bern, afian portant post in the Military Affairs Crinese appears to be merely a * Consignees are requested to surreacher | which date they will not be recognised,

Consignees are requested to surranides question of time-(Trans-Ocean) their Bill of Lading to the undersigned

for countersignature.

their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned MELCHERS & 00..

for Countersignature. Agents: NORDDEUTICE Lawro, Barman, Hong Kong, 9th Feb., 1988.

Commission.

JAPAN'S ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES

British Press More Friendly

Growing Fears Beneath The Surface Of Everyday Life

No claim

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LONDON PRO-CHINESE PROCESSION

Rome, Feb. 10. The following articles, published but impossible to get money out.

anti-Japanese A pro-Chinese Extreme reserve is being main-in the Manchester Guardian, was of Japan, especially as the Trea-procession, formed at Willam tained by responsible Italian cir-written by a business man from sury and trade officials are said Pitt Statue, Hanover Square, this cles regarding the outcome of the Singapore after a visit to Japan to be imitating the German ays- afternoon and marched along Ox- present developments in London, and China:--

tem in their plans for keeping upford Street led by the Rural Dean

mer

......

"MELŐRERS & 00, Agants: NORDDEUTSCHE Lzoro, BamELS, Hong Kong, 6th Feb., 1998.

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since it is highly probable that at→ At first sight you might not the exchange value of the ven of Kingston, the Reverend Tom CONSIGNEES per Co's Vesel tempts at disturbance will be made know in Japan that there is a Japan has a large foreign trade, Burton Scrutton. before the actual results materia-

and the national Income, as well war. Travelling conditions are

The processionists included Mrs. Fox UNITED KINGDOM Kise. As an indication that mall-

Noisy demonstrations

the national revenue, has normal,

Alltec, Mrs. Noel Baker, Viscoun-

VIA SINGAPORE. ** cious elements are at work, atten-

tess Gladstone, Viscount Hastings, are hereby notified that their Cargo tion is called to the reports pub when the soldiers depart for the grown in the last few years.

But the war has increased the Mrs. Megan Lloyd George and will be discharged into Holt' lished in the foreign Press that front and celebrations of victories

deficit from about other well-known people. At the Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie ab Italian military manoeuvres will occur from time to time, but are estimated

sterling to about head of the procession was a large Consignees, risk and subject to Terms take place during the early sum- obviously organised by the authori- £50,000,000

and Conditions of Storage at Holt's on the Egyptian frontierties. The gay life of the villages £200,000,000 sterling. and most of banner inscribed in Chinese charWhack The Cargo will be ready for These and other such reports are continues. The" wheat and rice the mones is being raised by Trea-acters "peace, peace, boycott Ja-" Delivery from Godown ev, and "affer.....

8th Feb. described na pure fabrication with crops were abundant and there is sury bonds which have to be taken pan, save China."

About 200 people carried posters

Optional Cargo will z be landed here the view of insuencing public always plenty of fish. Wounded by the banks, who cannot pass on

soldiers are never seen. It is sald more than a fraction to private in-urging sympathy for China. The axles Notice has been given pror for M: Steamer ́s' arrival, but carried on frams Italy's attitude. It is declared, they are sent to Formosa. The vestors. Taxation is already so progress of the procession.

Was port to port to the final port of all to will be one of watchful waiting. published figures of Japanese ca- high, so oppressive, and so unpop watched by nambers of people which the option extende The semi-official "Giornale D'Italia"sualties are absurdly low. Prices ular that any substantial increase (Reuter) declared on Wednesday that Italy in Tokio have risen only about 11 would be politically dangerous and is taking note of the friendly per cent in 1997. Despite the cam- probably unproductive. utterances of the British Press, paign against England, foreigners following the less riendly ones of are still treated with

opinion abroad.

until the blooming takes place.

SHARP REPLY TO "TIMES.”

In a sharp reply to "The Times"

courtesy.

I not

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined on any Tuesdays | and | Fridays" „between [the] hưu, “of- MILITARISTS HEEDLESS OF whom are moderates, others ex-1045 am, and Nocar within the Fred

Storage period

FINANCE"

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tremists.

No Clans will be admitted after the

All Claime against the Steamer must

No Fire Insurance will be affected

SABUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents.

a few days ago, Lid is regarding But very few tourists are arriv-

As for policy, the military men Experts differ as to the date Goods have left the Steamer's Godową the entire situation from an un-ing.

After a time one becomes aware, are said to be determined to con- when the yen will begin to depre- and all Goods ramming andalyer ed biassed point of view. The" old

the exchange after the 15th Feb, will be subject Italian proverb: "Where there are that arrogant Chauvinists have quer and organise all China north clate. Hitherto roses they will bloom" it is de- got the upper hand and that the and east of the Yellow River. has been supported largely by ex-fo Hent clared, might be applied to the pre- generals are often out of control. General Arak and his disciples ports of gold. Probably since I be presented to the Undérrigaad, on sent situation, and Italy is waiting Most Japanese business men are hold that Japan has been entrust-at least 300,000,000 yen have been before, the 1st Maran they will

ignorant of politics and finance, ed with a divine mission to rule exported from a gold stock of dot be recognised, but some of the clever ones and all Asia. This idea, as well as ter-about 420,000,000 which existed at of the officials see the dangerritorial greed and desire for mill- the outbreak of the War.

The annual production of gold and admit it. They realise that tary or naval glory, drives them and other papers which have taken the stability of the yen is precari- forward, and they are "impatient in Korea and Manchuria is estim-8th Feb, 1988.

ated at about: 180,000,000 ; yen, the "Giornale D'Italia" to talk for Fous and that England, as one of of financial considerations.

Nevertheless, the difficulty of The Government is trying to Its attitude towards non-interven- them put it, "holds the key to the

obtaining the necessary funds to diminish the drain by restricting tion in Spain, and its recent ac- exchanges. cusations against France and Eng- Well-informed people in Japan, carry on the war is making itself imports, and the ordinary indus- cannot be ignored. If discontent grows among the fariners it would land the paper writes that including the foreign merchants. felt, and there is a constant strug-tries of the country are beginning speedily extend to the Army documentary proof will be publish are not at all comfortable about gle between the fire-eaters and to suffer from the 'shortness of

Most of the officers belong ed for the purpose of presenting the public finances. Foreign the financiers (supported by the raw materials.

Another question of importance the peasant class, and it cannot. the position in its true light and firms are reducing their balances diplomatists), who want to" wind as an answer to the unsubstantiatin view of the restrictions which up the war, as speedily as possible. is the probable growth of popular be forgotten that there was

party military ring in February, 1938, ed accusations hurled at Italy by are being imposed on exchange The supreme advisory council. discontent. The Labour

the anti-Fascist Press in England dealings. They think that before which was appointed in October, made gains at the 1937 elections, which threatened to overthrow and France.-(Trans-Ocean)

long It may be not merely difficult consists of ten, members, some off and the attitude of Parliament the Government.