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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CRUELTY OF JAPAN'S Franco Wants

WAR ON CHINA

VIGOROUS SPEECH BY

LORD STRABOLGI

Safeguarding British

Trade And Interests

LONDON, MARCH '1 AGAINST CHINA IS NOT

WAR

(REUTER)—" THE

AN OLD-FASHIONED WAR OF CONQUEST. IT IS BEING WAGED WITH THE UTMOST CRUELTY AND BESTIALITY," said Lord Strabolgi in the course of a strong and forceful speech in the House of Lords to-day when he sought. for information on what steps were being taken to safeguard British trading rights and interests in Hong- kong: the Japanese invasion of Hainan and other aspects of the war in China.

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In asking for information the attention of the Japanese Gov- from the Government on this ernment to the fact that they were subject, Lord Strabolgi de-interested in the discussions now clared that his questions were proceeding between the Come not intended in any way to be and the Japanese authorities in

Shanghai, and he understood that į'

Italians To Be Withdrawn

PARIS Mar. 2 (Reuter)--Gen. Franco has asted Mussolini to withdraw Italian legionarles ac- cording to information given to the Foreign Affairs Commission in the Chamber by M. Bonnet. The request is said to have been con- veyed to Duce by the Italian com- mander, Gen.. Gambara, who flew to Rome from 'Cadiz after the re- | cent victory parade in Barcelona.

Members of the Commission state that M. Bonnet declared that Gen Franco told Gen. Gambara that the Barcelona parade should be considered the Italians' farewell appearance. Members of the Com- mission also said they gathered from M. Bonnet that the request is opposed by cerisin Italian leaders who hope the civil war will con- tinue in order to justify keeping their troops in Spain.

The French Government, M. Bonnet is said to have added, is resolved to try every means pos- able to bring the war to an end...

hostile to the British Govern- the United States Ambassador had CHINA RED ment. He referred to "Lord made similar representations. Plymouth's speech of Decem-

ber 6 as a welcorne attitude

PRESSURE ON JAPAN Lord Plymouth said that he had of firmness on the vital ques-been asked if there was any pos- tion of British interests in sibility of bringing pressure to bear China,

on the Japanese 'Government with

CROSS NEEDS

ENORMOUS

"Lord Plymouth's words appear a view to bringing the war to a to have contained a clear warning speedy end. It would be dificult (Continued from Page 1) that our patience is not inexhaus-and erroneous to say that he

The speaker went on to mention tible," said Lord Strabolgi. "Since thought there were prospects of that, after the fall of Hankow, the then, certain very important events of being able to achieve that object Japanese, fälled to push on. If have occurred in China. Hainan, The Government was in close and they had done so they could have has been invaded, a great part of constant consultation with the taken the whole of the Canton- Hongkong is practically blockaded Powers concerned on matters Hankow Railway and at least two- following the fall of Canton and affecting their common. Interest, thirds of China's war materials but the Japanese authorities have with a view to securing a settle the fact that they did not do'so levelled threats against the Inter-nent which would be fair and just was evidence of their inability to national Settlement authorities in for both sides, and which would push any further. Shanghai,"

take all and proper account of the interests of third parties.

THREAT TO HUNGKUNG? Referring to the new motor road from Burma to North-West China, Lord Strabolgi suggested that was the only language the Japanese militarists understood, and hel atided that if they looked at the situation broadly, the Chinese to- day were fighting our battles.

"Supposing the Japanese had succeeded two years ago ka breaking the Chinese resistance in 90 days, how long would it have been before there had benn a direct threat to Hong- kong, then to Malaya and the Dutch East Indies?" he asked.

"In Manchukuo, the Japanese authorities are deliberately de- bauching the Chinese with opium and other harmful drugs.

ATTACK UN JUNKS

NOVEMBER "PUTSCH" OF 1923

·

BERLIN, Mar. 2 T/Oceani,-- November 9 has been declared a Public Holiday by decree of the Fuehrer.

On November 9, it will be re- called, the National Socialist Party annually honours the memory of those who lost their lives in, the abortive "Putsch" (Revolt) of 1923, when the Fuehrer's first attempt

China was no longer resort- ing to positional warfare: she would rather give way than to Bagage in mass warfare because she did not

have the mechanized equipment which the Japanese had. Positional warfare Was out of the ques- tion and now much work was being carried on by the guerilla. forces, who attacked the enemy with rapidity and when fea- sible and then withdrew as quickly as possible after infllet-, ing losses on the Japanese ‘and harassing their lines. Mobile units brought back the wounded and arrangements were made to see that they were given the best possible treatment. ENORMOUS NEEDS

5

CABLES

TRIPLE ALLIANCE AGAINST BRITAIN,

FRANCE,

ANOTHER

·1.R.A.

OUTRAGE

LONDON, March 2 (Router)— A terrific explosion, sudible for a radius of ten miles, occurred early this morning at an squG= duct aver one of London's most important arterial roads at Willesden.

The aqueduct carried the Grand Union Canal over the rond. A large hole was torn in the aqueduct wall, hat the steel casing remained almost intact and prevented a 'disas=" trous flood. Only a slight stream of water is now running into the roadway. There were no personal injuries.

The nature of the explosion sugreats another of the series of recent LR.À, outrages.

PALESTINE TROUBLES UNSETTLED

LONDON, Mar. I (Reuter) -The British Government, de- legates had a formal meeting with the Arab delegates to the Palestine Conference this after-

SOVIET

LONDON, March 2 (Reuter)—"A number of Japanese Ambassadors and Ministers will meet in Berlin to-morrow to discuss. Whether the still unsigned triple alliance be- tween Italy, Germany and Japan should be so framed as to be directed against Britain and France (possibly, the United States) well as against the Soviet,” says the "News-Chronicle.”

The paper adds that the Japanese are increasingly active in making efforts to protect themselves from the consequences of the reckless adventure in China by the forma- tion of an from front against Russia and the Democracies but the European axis Powers

aro -sgain. wavering on the advisability of an alliance in the end. ·

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TRICKY WIND SPOILS MID-WEEK RIFLE SHOOT

No less than five possibles, were recorded at the mid-week The News-Chronicle" made in Spoon and Practice Shoot at which over hundred members ai- quiries in London and found no tended. The light was excellent all the afternoon, but the wind support for the idea of a confer- was decidedly tricky, especially at 600 yards. It appeared to be ence which, if actually held, would blowing down the range, but in reality, at the butts. it was be of special significance.

blowing in gusts either to the right or left. Neither the Japanese Embassy Most members cards were spoilt nor other quarters have knowledge at 800 yards after a promising of such a conference. The bassador, Mr. Shigemitsu is not worth recording that on one re-

Ain- start at 200 and 500 yards. It is

going. In view of his importante gister board, there was recorded

in the Japanese diplomatic world three possibles and one thirty-four it is unlikely that so momentous a subject would be discussed in his (b) Spoon including a possible at C/Sgt. Hale won the Nett BR. absence,

200 yards. L/Cpl. Hammond took Japanese circles insist

that the one of the handicap spoons which mission of Japanese omcers has, included a possible at 500 yards, nothing to do with the question and C. B. M. Masien of the R.E. of converting the part into an" the remaining handicap spoon. alliance,

noon, when Palestine Arab U.S. AND FRANCO

made a statement criticising. and objecting to, the wide char¬ acter of the British suggestions and putting forward alterna- tive proposals.

GOVERNMENT

Inspector Lole of Hongkong Police Reserve obtained a possible at 600 yards a very fine bit of shooting

A STEADY SHOOT

In the 8.R. (a) Class L/Cpl.

Langford of the Middlesex won

OWNER DRIVER GIVEN BENEFIT

OF THE DOUBT.

Mr. E. J. B. Clark of the Public Works Department, was summoned before Mr. R. A. D Forrest at the Contra Court yesterday for driving a matór car at an excessive speed sof 30 miles per hour' along, the controlled

at Queen's Road Kart on February 2 Sergeant Youe, of the Tranc

Department, said that he was on

the Nett Spoon with a steady patrol duty in Wanchal District on WASHINGTON, Mar. 2 (Reuter) shoot of 88 while three other mem-" the day in question. About 9 1.01.. The Government was urged to bers of this Club obtained hands, he was at the corner of Laen Fat. committee was a take "immediate steps" to re-cap spoons. L/Sgt. Jones and Son Street and Queen'k Road East when

side

cognise the Franco Administration. by the Democrate Mr. Chavez.. speaking in the Senate.

and

French

'he 'saw a car, driven by defendant, the other two spoons.

Cpl. Ferreira of HK.VD.C. scor-travelling in an easterly direction ed a possible at 500 yards as also at a speed of over 20 miles per After referring to the British did a new member Pte, Marques /hour. He started his motor cycle' Chaves added: "We

recognition, Mr.

and followed; his speedometer re- shooting for the first time. not

The wind tock

gistered the speed of about 30 with Latin America merely be- Jeopardise our Improved relations cause of the domestic problems of

members at 600 yards and spout miles an hour. At Arsenal Street!

he stopped defendant many cards,

DEFENDANT'S EVIDENCE. a European country."

In the witness" box, defendant

must

toll of many

A small pointed to discuss both seta of

British proposals. The

Govern- iment will be represented by. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald and Mr. R. A. Butler and possibly, also Lord Halifax when he is restor:

Arab ed to health, On the the Palestine Arabs will send two or three delegates and the neigh bouring states one each.

Conference The Jewish

Com- mittee met this afternoon and

NO LOANS OR CREDĪTS ・・

to assist members to complete said that while travelling up Gap adjourned until Friday. It 13

LONDON, Mar. 1-The Under-their Thirty Roll Cards.. hoped that the Government will Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr.

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The programme for the remain- der of the season has been altered

Road he saw through the mirror Next Wednesday shooting will that a traffic officer was following be given some intimation of its R. A. Butler, asked in the House of be at one Range 200, 300, and 600him. He told his wife to keep an attitude in regard to possible Commons whether, following re- yards and the long range shooting eye on the speedometer, and car- modification of its proposals. cognition of the new Spanish Gov-has been put forward to Wednes-ried on at a speed between 18 and

ernment, the British Goveniment day. April 5.

20 miles per hour all through the contemplated granting any form of Shooting on Sunday, April 30, controlled area. He was following War Debts Again? anancial assistance, by way of has been cancelled owing to the bus on the journey and once. loan or credits, replied: "There Volunteer Rifle Meeting and the near the Japanese. Dispensary, he is no such proposal at present."

Sunday Shoot on March 26 will be had to pull up when the bus in arranged by the Assistant Honor-front stopped. ary Secretary, the programme for

year,

AN ASYLUM

FOR SPAIN'S REFUGEES

LONDON,

Mar.

to gather thẻ national forces for "Our needs are enormous," said Germany's resurrection failed un-Dr. Lim: "We want qualified doctors The storage of strategic materials

CHICAGO, Mar. 2 (Reuter) der the fire of machine-guns. and trained male nurses. There sufficient for at least one

The Fuehrer, General Ludendorf are more than 8,000 qualified doc- was advocated in a speech by Mr. Lord Strabolg proceeded to pro-and Hermann Goering. It will be tors in China but already hast of Louls Johnson, test against attacks on helpless recalled, marched in the first rank these were with the Red Cross or tary of

Assistant Secre- fishing Junks stating that there of the procession, when, volleys of with the army medical service. We McNary and Lodge proposed that War, while. Senators was a certain freemasonry at sea. the police dispersed the partici-still need more. There is a crying War Debts should be paid to

"I believe that some protests had pants, killing 14. As by a miracle, need for them and, even were we to the United States in part or in Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) been made, and I am not accusing Herr Hitler and Herr Ludendorf secure the services of the whole full by the Government of being blind to escaped unhurt, while Hermann lot, we should still have to seek for materials. all these terrible events."

Goering was gravely wounded.

"Our friends in China, and our fellow citizens of the Chinese race,

of whom we have many million of JAPANESE

good subjects in our Eastern pos- NATIONALS

sessions, are puzzled and disturbed

to know why we have not been IN SINGAPORE more active, in seeking means to bring this horrible struggle to an end.

"Japanese merchants were making great strides in China before this military adventure, but the Japanese militaristy do not want to see # Deaceful, strong and united China. They wanted hegemony aver the whole of China.

"sure punishment.

LONDON, Mar, 2(T/Ocean)--The acting Japanese Foreign Minister,

more from outside.

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(Reuter)---

which will be issued in due course

WANTON

transfers of strategic asked in the House of Commons DISCHARGE

A resolution was

whether the British Government

introduced was prepared to offer a full rights OF FIREARM in the Senate requesting Pre-asylum to all Spanish Republi- sident Roosevelt to immediate-can leaders and their followers, ly begin negotiations with the who were unable to remain 17 debtor countries on the mat-Spain because of possible repri ter.

sals.

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Under-Be-

to

maintain its traditional policy of

offering an asylum to foreigners who wished to take refuge for

the

sympathetic consideration.

European Fined $100

Juergen Mueller, of Mairs. L Werner and Company, was fined $100 by Mr. B. A. D. For- rest at the Central Court yes- terday for wantonly discharging a firearm to the danger of the public.

Mrs. Clark gave corroborative ¦ evidence, and added that she par- ticularly noticed that when her car got moving the time was six minutes to nine o'clock, and when the Traffic Sergeant stopped the vehicle her watch showed eight minutes past nine.. The whole { journey took 14 minutes.

Remarking that the evidence for the prosecution was weak, Mr. Forrest gave the defendant the bepent of the doubt and discharged him.

S.C.A.A. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

The singles tennis champion- ship final of the Honth · China Athletic Association will be play- ed between Chan Chi-keung and Wong Fuk-nam at King's Park on Sunday at-3 p.m.

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FOREIGN NEWS bed which was occupied at the Handicap Singles: won by Ng

IN BRIEF

Kam-tat.

Runner-up" Cheung

"We need medical supplies. There is a great need for cot- ton, bandages, gaure, etc. We are trying to grow cotton in Western China but even with full crops there would not be

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd, enough to meet our needs.

very fine work in getting groups once, replied that the Govern- cretary of State for the Home "We need ambulances and gaso-in China and abroad interested in Mr. Bavada, transmitted yesterday line. I make a strong plea to the work, with the result that ment was always anxious to the British Ambassador in Tokyo donors of ambulances to help to many had expressed their desire to an energetic protest against the maintain what they give and to help China. There was a spectal junjustifiable treatment of

the give funds and donate gasoline, responsibility and duty for the pec political, racial or other reasons. Japanese nationals in Singapore," which we badly need. according to the despatches here.

"Our needs are very great in China's needs and Mrs. Selwyn ted was necessarily limited, but dant discharged seven shots from

ple of Hongkong to help to meet The number that could be admit The protest relates to the arrests deed.

It was alleged that the defen- Olarke hoped that all would help if arrangements could be made his Of Japanese Gingapore on

PEOPLE UNITED

Results of other matches al- Kilm and other milk foods would for the maintenance of a limit Chinese New Year's Day, from his charges of espionage. Informed

"In spite of talk of peace, I can be welcome.

pistol after mid-night on ready decided are: "A lesson to the aggressors 13 quarters here state that a protest

Championship Doubles: won long overdue. A lesson is needed was already lodged on the subject Chinese army and the Chinese peo-personal experience in the Great

say that the Red Cross and the Bishop Hall said that he had haded number of Spanish Republi- residence at Courtland Hotel by that brute force, terrorism and bes by the Japanese Ambassador ple are united. We all realize that War and described how he was applications for admission would trade of Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan's Fuk-nam and Albert Chan.

Chan Chi-keing and Lu can leaders and their followers, Two bullets entered the balus- Kwai-fun,'" Runners-up....Wong tial cruelty does not pay, and brings London a short time ago and that, we are fighting a war for our wounder and how the field has-

receive the British Government had pro-national freedom, and we realize pital was bombed. He said he knew

Home Secretary's residence, two struck and smashed Handicap Doubles: won LONDON, Mar. 1 (Reuter)-Lord mised to open an enquiry in Singa that we are fighting not only for what it was like. He had been in-

flower pots and one went through Wong Koon-chi and Ng Kam-tat. Plymouth, replying for the Govert pore. This enquiry, it is added, is China but for the entire world formed that sixty per cent, of

the window and after ricochetting | Runners-up. Li Kwai-lang

gand ment, said that the dimculty in not pet terminated.

Every Chinese is behind Generalis China's wounded would never again

o the wall, · fell to a Ip Koon-hung. 01. approaching this question, was to

simo Chiang Kai-shek. give practical effect to any, destres

be able to work, 'Of these, seventy "The Chinese people will strug-per cent, would not live another

time by Dr. Li'g mother. or feelings one might have.

gle on until they get satisfaction six months and only ten per cent.

When asked as to why be had Koon-sang.MAIN PEARL RIVER

and until there is no longer any would be it again for regular em-

discharged the pistol, defendant Mr. R. A Butler informed the said he had friends in the room Since the occupation of Canton NEW YORK, March 2 (T/Ocean) (need to struggle. Our fight is in ployment. There was an urgent House of Commons, in reply to a and be discharged it to make some by Japan, the Japanese had main-An organisation to be known as the nature of a crusade so we can need for more money and more question, that reports received by noise. tained the closure of the river, and United Irish Republicans" was set really ask others to help us." con- crugs.

the Foreign Secretary did not in- the British Government had been up here on Wednesday, with the cluded the speaker.

Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke, who wore a ced that he had received a mud war material and tropical uniforms JAPANESE ACTION have attracted great Interest, and

After Bahop Hall had armour-dicate that any German troops or actively engaged in endeavouring object of lending support to the to secure its re-opening. He was illegal aspirations of the Irish Breen Chinese costume announced her of generous donations, many had recently been despatched to sorry to say that these efforts had Republican aruty.

that the Chinese Patriotic League of those present spontaneously Italian possessions in

IN TIENTSIN not so far been effective. The pos- Michael Chill, member of the in Ontario had donated five truck arose and expressed a desire to (BWB). sibility of taking further steps to New York City Council, declared in chassis, which were able to carry help by giving money and/or The King and Queen spent authorities of barricade and lire- The erection by the Japanese wards this objective was at present an interview with the press that about $22,000 worth of supplies to medical supplies, In all, quite a under consideration."

the new organisation would do the front. They were being sent handsome sum was pledged but seven hours in Birmingham on wire entanglements around the everything in its power to assist up as quickly as possible. The sup-more is required and it is hoped March 1 on a visit upon which British and French Concessioris Turning to the situation in the Irish Republican army in its bites from abroad however, were that more will be forthcoming. they were attended by the Frime in Tientsin was the subject of

Mr. M. O Pister was the speaker Shanghai, Lord Plymouth said that bombing campaign in England, not enough and she hoped that all

The "Hongkong Dally Press”

Minister Their Majesties visited question in the House of Com at the fortnightly meeting of the y following a recrudescence of ter-until international fecognition of individuals and organizations in

the Heavy Industries Section of mons by Mr. Tan Campbell Han-Theosophical Society hele sister- rorist acts, the Japanese authorities the Irish Republic, as a completely Hongkong would co-operate in the

the British Industries Fair, as well nah; National Government Mem day. had put forward: certain sugges independent State, was finally work for which the meeting was

as the shadow factories in the ber for Wolverhampton."

Speaking on the subject, Recent tone to the Municipal Connell for achieved.

neighbourhood of Birmingham Mr. RA Butler replied that the Spiritual Movements" he said he They also called at the Bourneville matter had been taken up with would approach it from Works. The Queen Inspected the the Japanese Government.

psychological point of view and new housing estate and she re-

with this view in mind one would named the centre hospital in LONDON, Mar. 2 (Reuter)-8ir and that the various spiritual Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Malcolm Barclay-Harvey has been movements and their leaders sup- Hospital when she paid a visit appointed Governor of Southply vast and interesting material there-(BWsh:

for the student of human nature.

IN SHANGHAI

IRISH TERRORISTS IN AMERICA

called, namely to discuss the ques tion of urgent medical and surgi

a more effective maintenance of order. The Government was con- A telegram from the High Com-feat-supples for southern Kwangel, tinuing to watch the situation missioner for Palestine received at Kwellin and the North-west. closely and was prepared to afford the Colonial Office on March 1

DEFENCE LEAGUE the Council such advice and support states that the total" of deaths The China Defence League,- of se might from time to time be from the Haffa bomb outrage on which Mime di Tat-sen was possible" They had already drawn | Monday is now 27.—(BW8),

chairmant, was doing and had come

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is desirous of doing its little

part and so it has much plen=" Bare in announcing the Open" taga of a hand, the total proceeds of which will be donated to the work outlined. Those desiring to contribute, no matter whether the mums bé“ large or small, are asked to address their donations to the Editor, 317 Marina House, W

Africa.

LONDON, Mar. 2 (Reuter)

Australla

It is understood that the prizes will be distributed by Mrs. James

Choy, wife of the donor.

The BCAA, club tournament this year, arranged under the supervision of Mr. C. B. Wong,

a big, attendance is expected for the singles championship finals event on Sunday.

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