1938-08-25 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY

CABLES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1938-PAGE

STEPS

TO

IMPROVE

AID FOR SUFFERERS IN

CHINA AND SPAIN

World Organisations Asked

To Co-operate

Hankow, August 24.

A resolution favouring the adoption of immediate steps for the sending of food ships and trains to China and Spain and the estab lishment of a peace hospital for China, was adopted by the "World Conference for Action on the Bombardment of Open Towns and the Restoration of Peace." recently held in Paris.

The resolution on the improvement of food supplies reads: The World Conference for Action on the Bombardment of Open Towns and the Restoration of Peace,

Noting the fallure of governments to help the peoples, victims of aggression, despite the undertakings solemnly given by them as members of the League of Nations:

Seeing that the solidarity between the peoples, which has been shown in various ways, has alone,up till now compensated for this failure: "

Calls upon the peoples of all countries to intensify their efforts so as to improve their contribu- tions in terms of value. efficiency. quantity and methodical organisa- tion to meet the great needs of, the présent moment,

With this object in view this Conference resolves upon the con stitution under the auspices of the International Peace Campaign of a World Commission for Alding Peoples, Victims of Aggression,

This Commission will accept the participation of all nation- al and international organisa- tions who wish to play their part in this work.

This Commission will set up a Spanish and a Chinese Sec- tion and such other sections as circumstances may render

necessary.

WORLD APPEAL

.This Conference will decide on This Commission is to assist all the nomination at the head of this existing organisation and utilise Commission of a Committee of their technical resources, especial-Honour composed of the most diş- ly those of the International Com-tinguished persons of the various mittee of Co-ordination and In-

countries and also 3 general formation to Aid Republican Spain. secretariat. those of the International Medical

:

A world appeal capable of being

Ald Commitice, and those of the fused by all organisations will serve

International Aid for Children--all -

three being international organisa. tions recognized by the Spanish

as

the basis for any necessary pro- paganda.

Government, which has just creat-reed for immediate

The Conference belleves in the action to

ed. a

National Committee for Centralised Ald precedent, which secure the dispatch of ships and

FOOD

SUPPLIES

Pessimistic Reaction To Franco's Reply

POWERS REGARDED AS LIKÉLY TO OPPOSE CHANGES IN PLAN FOR VOLUNTEER WITHDRAWALS

London, August 24,

11

The Soviet Ambassador, M. Malaky, visited the Foreign Office yesterday, and it is assumed that he informed the British Govern- ment that the Soviet Governmentwould not accept any change in the British

plan for withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain. In view of the fact that General! chief members of the Non- Franco in his answer proposed Intervention Committee that various changes. British political some method of implementing circles are inclined to view the the British plan for the with- future with considerable pesal- drawal of volunteers from mism. since it is thought that Spain must and can be found. other countries will also oppose

It is generally agreed that po any change.

belleved

useful purpose would be served by It is meeting of the Non-Intervention tervention Committee at present. calling a meeting of the Non-In- Committee will be devoted princi and informal discussions pally to considering the possibili-therefore continue until something tles of dealing with the present concrete is reached-Reuter). difficulties.

1,

that the next

Foreign political developments

also formed the subject of a con-

will

ference between the Premier, Mr. JAPANESE MAKE

Chamberlain Secretary.

and the Foreign

Lord Halifax, last

aight to which it is believed Lord NO PROGRESS IN

Plymouth, Chairman of the Non- Intervention Committee. was also

invited.-(Transocean).

RAY OF HOPE

London, August - 24..

It is understood that general agreement exists among the

Further Use

Of Poison Gas

By Japanese

should be followed by all other trains bearing food supplies. ships DEAD PRESENT

countries that

aggression.

are victims

MARSEILLES

STRIKE SPREADING

whose safety would be guaranteed

of

by the navles of the democratic countries, and also for the or- ganisation of constant and upre- mitting efforts for the achievement of the objectives and suggestions. already discussed and generally known.

The Conference reaffirms the following propositions:

GHASTLY SIGHT

Nanchang, August 21. Military reports received from the front charge the Japanese with further use of poison gas on the north and east banks of Chihu Lake.

SOUTH SHANSI

Heavily Defeated In Push From Mainan

Tungkwan, August 24

No further progress has been made by the Japanese as » result of several days. fighting in south Shansi,

The Japanese were checked by the Chinese when they attempted to push south from Hsiahsien. Chichhsien and Linchin.

The Japanese objective is the occupation of Pinglu and Yungts respectively on the north bank of the Yellow River and in the Shars-Shensi border; and then crossing the river to Lingpao and Tungkwan In order

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Parliamentary Secretary's Face Slapped

Rangoon, Angust 24.

Another scene occurred in the Burmese Assembly today when one of the Parliamentary Secretaries was slapped by a member of the opposition.

The Speaker stopped the pro- ceeding for some time in order to make an investigation after which he asked the member to make an apology which he did.

Another Secretary declared that; the incident might have led to

consequences. capture serious

Bulletin),

In addition to two entire Chi-to cut the Chinese communica-

1. Immediate steps for the nese battalions which were wiped tion along the Lunghai Railway. sending of food ships and trains.

2. Establishment of

Hospital for China.

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out by gas during the fighting at Peace Chuchwang on the north bank of pushing south from Mainan, were On August 23, the Japanese, in Chihu Lake yesterday morning heavily defeated by two Chinese

3. Organisation of an Interns-many Chinese soldiers at Holung-divisions which had waited there tional Solidarity Day and Soul-shan (Fire Dragon H. on the for the attack.

east bank. were also poisoned

darity Week.

This Sub-Commission submits later in the day when the Jap-killed and the rest retreated to Over half of the Japanese were [ examination and action the anese again allegedly resorted to

in this the use of the deadly weapon.

Marseilles, August 24. Algeria and Corsica are Join- Ing a partial strike that has existed here by refusing to work overtime and on Sunday. The strike will seriously afect the Algerlan, fruit and, other per- ishable trades which are now at the height of the season."

The strike means 2 delay of It calls upor all organisations to two days during the week-end in communicate as quickly as possible shipping huge consignments of to this Commission their plans and fruits from Algeria and Corsica. proposals for the organisation of

Reuter Bulletin),

the work. (Central News).

suggestions document

mentioned.

The victims who succumbed

to the suffocation presented a ghastly sight as they lay dead with purplish blood oozing from their nostils-(Central News)..

DEPRESSION ABOUT 300 MILES S.SE OF H.K.

Malay Pet.

∙100

120

Shanghai

Foochow

Amori Билют

Form

Hong

TONG KING

Fanci

Hainan

110

Borneq

L

10

10

The Royal Observatory reported yesterday afternoon that the typhoon is situated about 500 alles east of South Formosa moving N.E..

A depression has formed in the China Sea about 360 miles 6.6.E. of Hong Kong. It will probably

<move-W.N.W...

It was reported at 5.11 pm. yesterday that the depression or typhoon was situated in Lat. 18 N., and Long. 116 E, moving west-north-west

Mainan.(International),

SETTLEMENT OF JEWS IN THE SANJAK

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CENSORSHIP OF NEWS IN

SHANGHAI

THIRD READING Japanese Spokesman Faces

Barrage Of Questions

Simia, Aug. 24 The Assembly by 63 votes to 35, passed the third reading of the Recruitment Bill as origin- ally introduced by Mr. C. M. G. Ogilvie, Scerelazy of the De- fence Department.

The Bill sought to punish with two years' imprisonment or a fine acts prejudicial to recruitment to the army, navy and air force.

•

Shanghai, August 24.

Facing a barrage of questions by foreign correspondents at a press conference this afternoon, following the suppression of news concerning the C.N.A.C. incident, the Japanese 'spokesman declared that the Japanese claim the right to censor all incoming telegrams aswell as outgoing ones.

Asked to amplify the grounds on which in no way affected military

which the messages were censored operations were censored, it would in view of his previous declaration appear that the Japanese interpret

The Musilm League Party's that only messages giving away dissemination of Items of news. amendment was adopted and re-military information was llable to which might prejudice foreign. The Turkish Government, ac-duced the sentence to a year and censorship, the spokesman declare opinion against Japan, as imped- cording to so far unconfirmed re- gave the Provinces power to apply ed. "The broad principle is any-ing the successful conclusion of the ports of the French papers from

the provisions at such date as they thing which might impede the military campaign. Is the view Istanbul this morning, is negotiat- might decide

successful conclusion of the Jap ing with the Jewish organisations regarding the settlement of the 10,000 Jews in the Sanjak Alexandretta-(Transocean).

LUNCH SCORES

of

London, August 24. The following were the "lunch scores in first class cricket matches commenced today:-

1:..

Essex v. Derby 118 for 3; Gloucester 100 for 3 v. Leicester: Hampshire v. Surrey 17 for 0: Lancashire v. Middlesex 128 for

M.C.C. 131 for 9 v. Indian

The BI also provide that pro-anese military campaign in any secutions under the Act shall be way whatever, is liable to censor- with the previous sanction of the ship." provincial government concerned. On the first reading the Muslim

"

A British correspondent asked,

correct?"

The spokesman replied, "Yes." Reuter's and the United Press, whose incoming telegrams were also censored, are lodging vigorous representations through the Bri-

League Party voted in favour of Judging by the present and other tish and American authorities.

the Bill while the Congress Party. as well as the Congress Nation- alists, voted against it.(Reuter),

CO-ORDINATING FRONTS

(Continued from Page 1)

THREE PEOPLE'S PRINCIPLES

The duties of the political com- missioners will be to inculcate into Sussex v. Glamorgan 103 for 2-the Army the Three People's Prin- (Reuter Bulletin).

| Gymkana?"

FOURTEEN MISSING

(Continued from Page 1)

Mr. Lo Chao-min, the wireless operator, were seriously wounded and have been sent to hospital at Shekki for treatment.

The message also reports that the plane was hit by machine-gun bullets on the wing, and the oll tank.

EURASIA PLANE IN HANKOW

ciples of Dr. Sun Yat-sen; to or- ganise the people to work in com- plete harmony with the Army and to conduct the necessary pro- paganda.

General Li xaid: “Selfieun- need should be the mark of a good commissioner, while to have the greatest effect upon commissioner the men under lalu galdance the mast ve Üks one of the soldiers himself, like one of the rank and file,”

CIVILIAN FRÜNT

In accelerating the development of the system of political com missioners, Kwangtung falls into The Eurasia plane, EU 15, which line with the Wuhan and Kianga hopped off at 7.15 am. yesterday areas in the methods adopted for with Mr. Sun Fo, President of the the consolidation of the civilian Executive Yuan, and other pas- and army front against the in- sengers aboard, arrived safely "invaders. Hankow it 11.45 am, according to

Closely allied to the duties of the

Mr. H. C. Tang, manager of the political commissioners is the en- Eurasia Aviation Corporation. couragement and development of The plane had been in wireless the Peoples Self-Defence Move touch with the Hong Kong office ment and the organisation of throughout the High Central guerillas in Bouth China(Our New)

Own Correspondent).

known

cases,

where messages) (Reuter), ̧

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