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QUEEN'S

• FRIDAY

- tom from the pages of her own diaries!

At last! The true story of the lovely, thrilling young Queen and her fiery Prince Con- sort, Albert!

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Matsui's Going Kept Secret

JAPANESE OFFICIALS

VERY RETICENT

Shanghai, Feb. 22. Great secrecy attended the de- parture of General Iwane Matsui for Tokyo by air yesterday.

It is presumed that his successor, General Hata. has already taker command of the Japanese over expeditionary

In force

Central China, but

official -announ- [ cement on the subject has yet been made:

spokesman A Japanese Shanghai, when questioned on the change in command, repeatedly replied:

information." 30 "No what is unofficially and generally known has officially been veiled íh mystery.

Now that General Matsu!.."has left China, however, an official announcement of his recall and the appointment of General Hata Bs his successor may be expected. --(Reuter.)

JAVA AIR SPILL KILLS FIVE

Batavia, Feb. 22.

It 13 feared that all five oc- cupants of a Dutch military plane were killed when it crashed and caught fire yesterday.

was

One of the victims the well-known Chinese airman, Kou Khe-hien-(Reuter,)

GERMAN GIRLS FOR "LABOUR SERVICE

Berlin,, Feb. 22. Compulsory labour service for

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1938.

"CHAMBERLAIN MUST GO!"

London: Feb. 22. A crowd of 200 demonstra- tors gathered ja the outer lobby of the House of Com- mons this evening and tried to Interview members.

They shouted: "Chamberlain must go."

Extra police shepherded the Intruders "from the building, while they still shouted slogans

(Reuter).

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ITALY ACCEPTS BRITISH PLAN

Solution Of Spanish Problem In Sight

London, Feb. 22.

INDIA CONGRESS DENOUNCES JAPANESE ACTS

Haripura, Feb. 31. Bringing the present session to a close, the Indian National Con-

for

The Italian Government accept-gress today passed a resolution ed yesterday a plan for, the with- that "The imperialist invasion of drawal of volunteers" from Spain China is fraught with the gravest

future and subsequent granting of bel-consequences

world ligerent rights to the two confict-peace and the freedom of Asia."

the

Prime ing parties, stated

The resolution also appealed Commona last

MANCHUKUO WILL SIGN ANTI-RED AGREEMENT

-Hsinking, Feb. 22.

It is learned that Manchukuo will shortly announce adher- ence to the German-Italo- Japanese anti-Comintern pact. This action is to be expedited In view of Germany's decision recognise Manchukuo.--- (Reuter),

Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, to Indians to boycott Japanese UNRULY GRAZE

SOOCHOW RIVER Friday

PIRACY

goods. (Reuter.)

jast

in the House of night.

The plan

handed W38 to the Italian Ambas- sador in London. Count Dino The Executive Yuan has 10- Grandi, by the Premier

nounced the appointment of Gen- Upon Italian acceptance of the eral Chang Chun, General LI plan, the British Government in-Tsung-jen and Admiral Shen formed the Italian Government Hung-lleh, respectively Chairmen was ready to begin the of the Szechwan, Anhwel and Anglo-Italian negotiations planned |Shantung Provincial Governments. since August last year.-(Trans- as Peace Preservation Commanders ocean).

for their respective provinces.

German-owned Tug that it

Involved

Shanghai, Feb. 22. Two hundred and forty persons were attacked and robbed by 20 armed pirates

on board several vessels proceeding together up the Soochow River."

The robbery happened last week but has only just become known now that the plundered vessels have returned to Shanghai.

Press

Hong Kong Chinese

Attack Hitler's Attitude

tries.

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NAZIS NOW UNDER CONTROL

JAPAN PAYS NO DUTIES

British Parliament Member Asks "Why

London, Feb. 21, In the House of Commons today,, Commander A. Marsden (Cons.) asked whether the Secretary' of State for Foreign Affairs had con- sidered the danger that would be caused to British trade in the Far East If the present system of per- mitting Japanese goods to-be im- ported into Shanghai, without pay-" ment of customs duty was con- tinued.

Sir John Simon, replying, said the Government was fully alive to

Fatherland Front the irregular situation that now

Plans Counter- Demonstrations..

Graze, Feb. 21. Complete control of the situation is now held by the Austrian police following demonstrations by Nazis after Herr Hitler's speech yester- day..

existed to the prejudice of non- Japanese tradé by non-payment of customs duties which formed security for foreign loans.

The British Ambassador to Tokyo had already made representations on the matter to the Japanese Minister for Foreign (Reuter).

Affairs.-

AMBASSADOR CALLS

Tokyo, Feb. 22.

The demonstrations, which start- ed in orderly fashion, become unruly, and as a result many ar- rests were made, while two taverns Sir Robert. Craigle, 'British . Am-- in which Nazis had gathered havebassador, yesterday called on Mr. been closed

Kensuke Horinouchi, Vice-Minister The Fatherland. Front 1 pro- for Foreign Affairs. posing counter - demonstrations.-- (Reuter).

HERR ADOLF HITLER'S announcement of Germany's recogni From Chinese sources it is learn- tion of Manchukuo bas, evoked scathing comment in the Hong Kone ed that 3 German-owned river native press. tugboat towing four Chinese junks was shot at

In an editorial today, the Wah Kla Yat Po points out that Ger- by the pirates and obliged to halt. The pirates then many's action is an encouragement to Japan's aggression and occupied the tugboat and robbed heavy blow not only to China but also to all other democratic coun the crew of money and valuables.

Two hundred and forty persons That the announcement was Recalling Germany's recent travelling on board the junks were made at this juncture, in the opin-mediation in the Sino-Japanese ABYSSINIA AS JEWISH also completely stripped of all theylon of the journal, is due to Ger-confict, the paper says that she

STATE possessed.

many's recent diplomatic triumph aimed at reserving the military over Austria, which further con- strength of Japan, her ally, and solidated the line-up of the fascist at inducing China to join them Powers...

against Soviet Russia. The journal laments the indccl-

The robbers took the booty, on board their own "junks and made off.

The episode occurred near the

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Jerusalem, Feb. 22.

girls in Germany has been intro-small town of Quinsan, some dis- sion of, and non-co-operation be-lection of mediation and its con- fworld problem "might be solved

issue.

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The call was made in commer- tion with the Shanghal customs issue. Questions of principle and evasions of customs examination by shipping were discussed.-(Reu- ter).

BUTENKO LEAVES ROME SECRETLY

Rome, Feb 22...

M. Butenko, former Soviet charge

A semi-official Italian Pro- nouncement made several days The Chinese. Government's re-azo to the effect that the Jewish from Shanghai-(Trans- | tween, the democratic nations in duced by General Goering. Reich tance

the face of the increasing menace

tinued resistance to Japan have through the foundation General Hatung Shih-hu, Chair- Commissioner for the Four-Year ocean).

of the fascist Powers, and warns caused Germany to reveal her real Jewish state in another part of man of the Kiangsi Provincial Plan. General Goering last night

that in this crisis of democracy the attitude toward the Far Eastern the world is interpreted by the d'affaires in Bucharest, who it will Government, arrived at Hankow signed a decree to this effect.

democratic nations which are try-

Jewish newspaper, Haboker, to be remembered left his official post recently from Nanchang.

No factory, office or any other

ing to hold themselves aloof will future be

The Hong Kong Chiu Po ex- mean that Abyssinia' is under con- in Bucharest under sensational Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek l'establishment will in

sooner or later be drawn into the presses great disappointment, at sideration

circumstances and fled to Italy, recently received Mr. Shao Yu-lin, allowed to employ unmarried girls

world turmoil.

Germany's action in view of ter The Journal considers that the has left Rome, according to a re- Chinese Consul-General in Yoko-under 25 years of age who have

pronouncement The Chu Chiang Jh Pao de cordial relations with China in the Rome the

indicates port in the Tribuna. nama, who rendered a verbal re-not completed one year In

M. Cornelius Codreanu leader of clares also in an editorial that past. It seconds a movement for that creation of a state of this Secrecy is being maintained as port on the anti-war movement, labour service.

in Abyssinia is, in fact, to Butenko's whereabouts in order. financial and political crisis in This measure has been taken for the Iron Guard, Rumanian Fascist Hitler's announcement clearly re- the boycott of German goods as kind Japan, and the latest developments the purpose of relieving the scar-parts, announced today that he veals Germany's sympathy with suggested in Chinese circles in actually under consideration by it is declared, that Ogpu agents

News Local the Italfan, authorities.(Trans- might not get on to his tracks. in Japanese-European and Japan-city of labour in rural districts and has dissolved his party and is retir-Japan in her aggression in China Shanghai-(Central

and violation of world peace.

locean). Service).

(Transocean). 'ng from politics.-(Reuter). households.-Transocean), ese-American relations.

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