1938-03-09 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, "MARCH 9, 1938.

CHURCHILL ON SUREST HOPE OF HAVING NO WAR KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

MILITARY ASSOCIATION

OF BRITAIN AND

FRANCE

LABOUR CONDEMNS PROVISION FOR IMMENSE ARMAMENTS

London, March 8.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lees Smith, proposing a Labour amendment condemning the prov.slon of immense armaments to further the dangerous foreign policy undertaken by the Government in defiance of election pledges, expressed the belief that the safety of the country and maintenance of peace conld only be attained through collective security under the League. Labour was willing to provide the arms necessary to implement such policy added Mr. Lees Smith,

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Sir Archibald Sinclair, on behalf of the Liberal Opposition, said that if we were to make this colossal effort in rearmament, they needed to be assured that our lead would be assured, not only in quantity, but also quality and design:

Mr. Winston Churchill referred to the influence of the French Army in preserving peace in Europe, and added that close military association of Britian and France was our surest safety, and strong- est hope of having no war.--(Reuter Bulletin).

VON

CRAMM IS

UNDER ARREST

Serious Offence Alleged

Berlin. March 8. Gottfried Freiherr von Cramm,

German tennis the

player, was arrested here on Sunday night on suspicion of having vidlated. the German laws on morality and is being held for investigation.

Von Cramm, who is 28 years old, comes from an old Hanovarian family. Since 1932 he has re-

LEFTISTS MEET IN VIENNA

The

Vienna, March 8. first socialist "meeting

for four years was held yester- day in the Floridsdorf district in Vienna.

Five hundred · factory de- legates and many just released from concentration camps de- manded freedom for workers as a condition for their support of Dr. Schuschnigg in his battle against the Nazis.-(Reuter).

Mr. Churchill

Four Points Of Empire Defence

H.M.S. Capetown Saves All On Board Yolande

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Shanghal, March 8. As the result of herole work mid pounding seas, the crew ILMLS. Capetown last night rescued after an all-day struggle six Europeans from the French vessel Yolande, which had gone aground on. Alcest Island. off the Shantung promontory near Weihaiwel.

Those rescued include the French captain, O. E. Bertin, his 25-year- old daughter and 54 Chinese.

H.M.5. Capetown, which W35 near Welhalwe when a distress message was picked up from the vessel, hastened to the scene but saw no signs of life on board when she arrived.

Unable to approach the vessel with lifeboats because of the heavy sens, a party was sent ashore who holsted a breeches buoy and suc- ceeded in taking off all on board.

Only nine Chinese are still not

accounted for. but a message from

CHAMBERLAIN ON PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF REARMAMENT

London, March 7. An elaboration of the polley be hind the defence White Paper of March 2 was given in the House ceeding

HLM.S. Capetown states she was hopeful of rescuing them during the night.

The Yolande, which was pro- from Chinwangtao to

of Commons today by the Prime Shanghai with 6.200 tons of coal. Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, is at present stated to be break- when he asked the House to ap-ing up rapidly.-(Reuter). prove the statement.

FURTHER DETAILS

Further details regarding the

He declared that the original ob fect of Sir Thomas Inskip's ap- pointment as Minister for the Co- Ordination of Defence had been Yolande disaster were given" by the achieved. Never had planning for Naval authorities to a Dally Press strategic purposes been brought to reporter yesterday.

the same complele scale as at pre- sent.

Grounded in Betley Cove near Wefhaiwel at midnight on Satur- "To attempt O measure air day, the Yolande, which was

presented Germany in the Davis HOLLINGTÖN TONG power and air strength by the first chartered by the Kallan Mining

Cup" and has repeatedly won Ger- man and French championships. He married Elisabeth von Do- beneck in 1930 but divorce pro- ceedings

instituted were

during

the summer of 1937.

He returned to Germany only on Friday from a six months' world tour during which the competed in America and Australia.

(Tramsoćean).

VON BLOMBERG'S HONEYMOON

IS PROPAGANDA CHIEF OF CHINA

Shanghai. March. 8.

line of defence is a snare and de- luston," said the Premier. "We must look at defence problems as a whole and from the wider aspect. and to take the aggregate value of resources,

Tang Shao-Yi Is Rumoured

Puppet

Shanghai. March 7. Despite denial It is persis. tently reported that TanK Shao-yi, elder Chinese states- manis to be the head of the pro-Japanese government which. It is reported, will soon be inaugurated in Nanking.

The leaders of the new puppet regime include L Shi-hoo and Chen Chung-fu, both noted pro- Japanese politicians.

to

The question as whether the Pelping puppet regime will be merged with the new Nanking re- gime is still in the balance.- (Hua Nan),

MISSIONARY KILLED

Administration, informed H.M.S. Sandwich that she did not require

Shanghai, March 8. any assistance pending the arrival

The English Methodist mission- of salvage tugs which were on their

ary, Mr. V. II. Goldsworthy, was way,

killed in the interior of China Mr. Hollington K. Tong. veteran

The following day, the crippled when the mission house twenty LEAGUE HALT AND LAME

craft showed signs of breaking up miles outside Shanghai newspaperman, was for-

The fourth objective must be and H.MS. Capetowa, which was

Chiotung North mally appointed Director of the

the defence of in the vicinity. proceeded to ner News was received in a telegram looted, province, wAS Publicity

Department co-operation Central

These objectives assistance.. today by the Central Executive alles territories.

despatched from Yunnan yester- Committee of the National Gov-, have been before us in the pre-

day reaching, here today. the paration of ernment.

Service pro- grammes."

Coming to the question of cost. Mr. Chamberlain said: "One thing

Mr. Tong is best known as the author of the well-known blogra-

Until the Japanese occupation of

in

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Yunnan

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The telegram gave neither detall or date of the attack but it is pre- | sumed that the looters were local

phy of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. we can say is that the £1,500,000. The rescue party travelled four bandits Shanghai, he was director of the 000 previously contemplated is in-miles over land on Sunday night.

It is stated that this is the sufficient. It is too soon to say All efforts to pass a line to the frst instance in the history of the The former German War Min-China Press, a leading locol daily what figure must be substituted. crippled vessel failed. The follow- English

Methodist Church

Rome, March 8.

ister. Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg, has left Capri and is at present with his young wife ir Sorento where they are enjoying long walks in the neighbourhood, according to

the report in Giornale d'Italia yesterday.

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paper-(Reuter).

NESSIM PASHA

DEAD

but I am afraid the House musting day another party. was sent. Yunnan that 1 missionary had expect a substantial advance." and at, 3.45 p.m. on Monday que been killed.

Mr. Chamberlain claimed to be iceeded in boarding the wreck and a better friend of the League of rescued all on board. The sur- Mr. Goldsworthy, aged 42, is Nations than some of those who viviors were all taken on the Cape- not married and is a native of Bristol and served in China since 1921-Reuter.) '

spoke for it.

"The League today is mutilated. It Is halt and lame," he said.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED The Labour Opposition's amend-

Cairo, March 8. It is considered probable that Nessim Pasha, former Egyptian Von Blomberg will remain in Italy Premler, died here yesterday, at several months. but nothing is the age of 63. Nessim Pasha held known of his future plans the premiership several times, the ment was defeated by 351 votes to

last belog in 1925.-(Transocean). [134. while

(Transocean.)

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the Premier's motion

[approving the Government's de- fence policy was carried by 347 votes to 133.(Reuter).

JAPANESE UNIT DEFEATED

Slan, March ā, Preceded by 10 tanks, a unit of 400 Japanese troops drove in 40 army trucks from Tuanshihchen In south Shansi to Kaoping, a town some 50 kilometres northeast, yes- terday to launch. an attack.

town.

It is reported that the Yolande's fore part has already disappeared.

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HEATED DISCUSSION IN

UPPER HOUSE

NATIONALISATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BILL DENOUNCED

Tokyo, March 8.

Heated discussion over the nationalisation of the electric power Bill The discussion was took place in the Upper House this morning. started by Dr. Joji Matsumelo, an authority on commercial code and formerly Mälster of Commerce and industry.

Dr. Matsumoto denounced the Bill from the technical viewpoint,

AND BILLIARDS

Cheero Club Beat Royal Scots

alleging that the Bill contravened TABLE TENNIS A charge of vaccinating two Constitutional provisions and in- persons when he was not qualified fringed on the vested rights of to so do was preferred against holders of foreign loans and de- Chut Man-sang, described 258 bentures floated by the electric student, when he appeared before companica. These, he said, will be- Mr. R. Edwards at Central Magis- come member companies of the tracy yesterday.

Japan Electric and Transmission Defendant first pleaded not Company, which will be organised Landon, March 8, Kullty but feel that China has already gained responsibility les mostly on the

course of for State control of the electric The Cheero Club beat teams much spiritually and will win men but even here some women

Sir Reginald Johnston, famous evidence taken against him he power findustry.

from the Royal Scots in friendly through in the end. What the are serving, while the wives and

diplomat and orlenialist and form-changed his plea and admitted the "The Government, as it is, is games of table tennis and billiards Eu.cpean Powers suffered in 1914-families of the Eighth. Route Army When they were midway between er tutor to Hsuan Tung - (ex- charge.

attempting to control the electric last night. In the former match, of the troops, and the the two places, Chinese guerillas Emperor China travel with 1918, China, is now bearing.

and

by nine now Detective-Sergeant C. Dowman power industry without spending the Cheero Club won From the onset of the crisis, medical corps attached to this who nad been closely watching Emperor of Manchukuo), died in applied for a week's remand for anything." declared Dr. Matsu-games to ni and. In the billiards Chinese women," under the able army looks after the family, wel- their movements, encircled and at- Edinburgh today.

the report on the tube of vaccine moto. in an interview with the game they won by five games to.

Fress today. (Reuter).

(Continued from Page 1}

In

the

POSSESSION OF

Troncoso

ARMS

BADMINTON LEAGUE

pil.

The following were the scores:— Ping Pong (Singles); H. Bate- man beat W. Lane 21-9, 21–12, Hesselton beat E Cooper 21-19. [10-21, 21-18; C. Couchman beat J. McIntosh 21-9, 21-4; B. Proctor beat O. Edge 21-15, 21-13; R. Dud- deridge beat H. Emmerston 21-12, 21-8; S. Brothwell beat. St. Wills 21-8, 21-8.

and inspiring leadership of. Ma-fare as well. For Red Cross, meditacked them after damaging the Sir Reginald Fleming Johnston, used. dame Chiang Kai-shek and other cal and nursing, the women share highway on both ends. Consider-K.C.M.G.. ·C.B.E.. ·MA. (Oxon), similar personalities, have respond. the responsibility with the met. able casualties were inflicted on LLD. (Hong Kong), was born in ed admirably to the needs of the In fact, our friends will be pleased them.

Scotland in 1874 and was educated nation, and fully demonstrated to know that all groups in the na- Japanese troops which were sent at Edinburgh University and Mag- how justly they have deserved tion are struggling for one com- from Tuanshihehen to rescue them dalen College, Oxford. their rights and opportunities. On mon objective and one goal the were also surrounded and defeated He joined the Hong Kong. Civil August 1-half a month before the hope and belief that however much by the guerillas.(Central News). Service in 1898, and subsequently

Paris, March & "War" had spread to Shanghai we may have to suffer in the pro-·

NO CLUE TO SHANGHAI acted as Clerk of Councils and As- The tris) 01 Commandant -Madame Chiang herself

MURDER es cess, China will weather the storu

sistant Colonial Secretary.",

and ather 8panish tablished the National Women's 'successfully and will preserve ber

Hankow, March 8. In 1904 he became Secretary to Nationalists who attempted to So far no clue had been found the Relief Association, with its Head self respect.

Government of Weihaiwai seize the Red Spanish submarine which was then under British ad-02 in Brest Harbour in September Office in Nanking; and within the

ilies regarding the assassination of ministration). next month, branch násociations

becoming last will begin in the criminal were organised all over the coun- One of the thoughts that ban General Chow Feng-chi, according Commisaloner.

court at Brest on Friday. try, and in overseas centres where cheered the hearts of our Chinese to a report from Shanghal late last In 1919 he was appointed tutor to

The Commandant is charged there were groups of Chinese women and women and touched us night.

the 13-year-old ex-Emperor Esuar with illegal possession of arms It is said that there were tour Tung and remained a Peiping in and he is also accused of having most deeply is the genuine sym- pathy and helpfulness expressed by unidentified gunmen who fired at this capacity, until he retired in threatened a member of the subhave been theirs, but Club de Reykins (144); Dudderidge (150) beat our international friends both in him when he was leaving his house 1925.

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPATHY

our

by the French Concession author

Successes

later

marine's crew.-(Transocean).

MAN. WHOSE HEAD

·TICKS

MEN'S DOUBLES

Flaying at home Club de Recreio "A" defeated University "A" by Couchman best W. Lane and E Doubles: H. J. Bateman and C. six sets to three when they met in Cooper 21-12, 21-9; F. Dudderidge the Men's Doubles of the Badmin-and B. Proctor beat J. McIntosh ton League last night.

and O. Edge 21-16, 21-17; A. Hessel-* The encounter last night was a ton and B: Brothwell beat E. Em- "needle" match for had the visitors merson and 8. Wills 21-7, 21-7. won, champ'onship honours would

Billards: Pallen (150) beat Jen- creto, by virtue of their fine win Carpenter (124); Thompson (150) have placed themselves, and the beat Octon, (121); Procton. (150) Chinese Recreation Club, in the beat Grantham (94); Peters (150), running, all three teams having beat Fowler (112). the same number of points, neces- sitating a triple play-off.

The work of the relief assocfa- China and abroad. After all, we inside the French Concession. He In 1930 he conducted the rendi- tions usually consists of the pur-are human peings, and as such we received s wounds and passed (tion of Weihaiwel to China ôn be- chasing, making, sending or dis- are always grateful for genuine jaway shortly after he was rushed half of the British Government. tributing of medical and relief sup-feeling for us in our times of dis- to hospital.--(Central Newa).

From 1931-37 he was Professor of piles to the wounded soldiers and tress or sorrow, whether personal) CHINESE GUERILLAS' SUCCESS Chinese at the University of Lon-!" civilians, and to the millions of or national therefore I take this

Chengchow, March 8, den and head of the Department opportunity of expressing refugees,

of Chinese guerilla of Languages, and Cultures of the

TURKEYS BREAK A man whose, head started tick- The Hong Kong Branch of the sincerest thanks for the words or units in north Hoan and south Far East at the School of Oriental ing when a shell burst near him The Chinese Ambassador to 80-

MAN'S RIBS National Women's Relief Associa-deeds of sympathy, shown by any Hopel were recounted by a travel-Studies.

during the Great War has been viet Russia, Dr. T. F. Tulang, who tion, in which I serve personally, of you to your personal Chinese ler who just arrived here.

The late 8'r Reginald Johnston admitted to hospital in Chicago. was recently recalled from Moscow | Turkeys broke three of a far- undertakes to transmit ali medical | friends, or to China generally. It Welhsien, Yungnien, Felhalang, was a member of several learned He is Mr. Charles Hester, of and who arrived in Yunnanfu by mer's ribs at Idaho Falls, Idaho. and relief Aupplies sent here, and is our hope that you will continue Chuwang, Nethuang, Tsingfeng, societies as well as an author of Shawnee, Oklahoma.

way, of Europe and French. Indo- Mr. Fred Daniels, the farmer, In the short space of two montas with your interest and practical Nanlo and Puyang in south Hopel (wide reputation, and amongst his The ticking can be heard several China á few days ago, has proceed-had climbed on a barrel and from January 1, we have thus de-sympathy, so that we may continue and Tsinhsten, Hwahsien and Tao-many notable publications are inches away. Doctors say that the ed by air to Chengtu en route to grabbed the legs of the birds, livered over 4600 cases coming from to uphold Right and Justice, be-kou in north Henan have all been "Twilight in the Forbidden City," sound is caused by the palatal Chungking, where he will make a which were on a rafter. all ever the world to the various cause without these one cannot recovered by the guerillas fightingThe Chinese Drama," "From muscles, but can be controlled report to the Central authorities. Buddenly they new of,'ilning base hospitals and refugee areas: hope for Peace on Earth and the Independently against the Japan-Peking to Mandalay" and ""Con- They recommend paychological | says, a disptach to the Bin Wen the man up and dropping him on

In the held of active service the | Brotherhood of Mankind.

lese, he stated.—(Central News), fucianism and Modern China." treatment.

Pao.

the ground,