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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY

Counter To German Aggression

U.S. WILLING TO MAKE

SIMILAR GESTURE

LONDON, MARCH 22 (REUTER)--THE JOINT DECLARATION ANNOUNCING A FOUR POWERS SOLIDARITY IN THE EVENT OF FURTHER GER- MAN ACTS OF AGGRESSION which Britain is spon- soring, will probably be couched In general terms, writes the diplomatle correspondent of the "Observer."

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It is understood that the] document will contain definite commitments elaborate clauses.

The text is being considered by the four Governments concerned- British, French, Soviet and Polish --and nothing offcial is likely to emerge until Wednesday or Thurs- day.

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Attollco, from Berlin to Rome. has aroused comment in diplo- matic circles, likewise the Paris rumours of French approaches to Italy, which have hitherto been denied.

CABLES

Hello & Goodbye

"(BY A. W. HYER)

After the R.M.S. Franconia's visit on. Ma ch 30 and 31, the winter travel season comes to a close. Shortly after the lads +aund lassies of school-age will come to the Far East with their

parents and teachers.

The Canadian Paciic S S. Co. | docter remained several days in N. Y. K. Line and the American our city and departed, yesterday, President Line are onering tempt-in the my. Bossevain for a ten- |ing round-trip reduced fares to day visit in Shanghai. On their travellers wishing to crose the return to Hongkong they will pre- Pacific Ocean and visit the Ban pare for another journey, this time Francisco Exposition, the forty-nine to Kunming, where Dr. Blabert States, the New York World Patr—whil represent the German Govern - | then back home. The special faresment and establish Consular offices, are worthy of investigation, and Another Arst visitor to the Far particuilirly if you have the money East is Mr. Oswald Elbricht, How- and time to spend on such a holi-lever, visiting is the least of it, this day journey.

gentleman will remain for several

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But now to the business at hand, years in the interior of Chima at Passenger traffic shrunk the jast various destinations and will be, couple of days. However, next connected with Eumsia Aviation week will find us hitting on all Corporation. cylinders due to the heavy traffic'

cuming along

Imperial Airways

Due to the time lost on the out- wird voyage the ITV Potsdam skips their Shanghal call north- ward and sails straight to Kobe,

passenger was lacking.

The Polish and Turkish Envoys THE SATURDAY service came pan. The only arst class passen- conferred with Lord Halifax yes- into Kas Tak, Tuesday." The ger travelling to the North when terday and H. Bonnet, the French "Della" with mail, and Captain this motership departed Monday at Foreign Minister, who has accom-Joe Davies, arrived at 3.30 p.m. 7 pm, was Mr. E. B. Wilkinson. While the Russians and the Poles panied the French President to Then Captaka L. J. M. White came and the who's who regarding this

desirous that the document | London, will be seeing Lord Hall- along in the "Dorado at 5 p.m. should contain clauses 'binding the fax to-day, when they are likely Mr. A. Henningsen, of the Hen- The m.v. Potsdam will resume signatories to take action. It is be- to discuss the declaration and theningen Product Co., Shanghai, her calls at Shafighal on the south lieved that British circles favour concrete form which it should became from a business trip down in bound trip an immediate general declaration, given.

Calcutta, Ice cream keeps this busy m.v. Rosserain which does not exclude the pos- M. Tilea, the Rumanian Ambas-executive on the go. The trip was sibility of definite military cer-sador, who also called at the For- very fine and shortly he will be SEVEN-THIRTY, Tuesday morning ruitments, or even

an interna-eign Office, is returning to Bucha-salling to his Northern ofsee.

this Dutch ship was tied up tional conference. afterwards rest to-day.

The other passenger is connected at ner pler, Just in from South should the signatories desire it. "

with Imperial Airways, informal Africa and other warm ports. Mr. G. W. Bird, engineer, just up Arriving from a splendid vaca- INCONVENIENT AT PRESENT

from Bangkok, The overhaul or tion, and they certainly did look It is felt here that a conference

the Imperial Airways' plane “Dene-well and healthy were Dr. and at present would be extremely in-

bola" demands his attention for Mrs. J. Banje. They did not have convenient, especially if it is held

the next few weeks. in Bucharest. as. it is understood. the Russians are suggesting, while an elaboration of spealfle com- mitments would take too much time.

It is emphasised that the fact that negotiations are proceeding

with the Russians over the draft-

ing of the declaration should not be interpreted as disagreement. It 1s emphasised that the present negotiations concern the methods,

rather than the general principles.

ITALY'S ATTITUDE Deep Interest is being taken In the attitude of Italy, which will doubtless be classified by Signor Mussolini's speech next Sunday. The departure of the Italian Ambassador, Signor

U.S. WILL FOLLOW SUIT WASHINGTON, Mar, 22 (Reu- ter)-It is reliably stated here that if the proposed anti- aggression declaration is sign- ed by the European Powers, the United States would be willing to issue a similar de- elaration of its own.

JAPANESE VIEW

to say much about their voyage for their appearance told the story, and we might add the doctor found some added weight which

A long, narrow. hard box, covered in white" canvas and sealed with many wax stamps caught our at tention. This air-freight package he annexed! was from the American Consulate Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Osborne, Jr., TOKYO, Mar. 22 (Reuter)-Thein Karachi and was addressed to will be holidaying and business suggestion that Britain, France a San Francisco, firm. The con- visiting for short time in the co- and Russia will be obliged to mo- tents described on the outside-eflony, then they return to Singa- dify their Eastern policy owing to the package are a bit unusual in pore. the developments in the European the annals of air freight history:

Where was "Major F. Chater situation is made by the Japanese the teak pox contained the ashes Jack? Anyone with such a distinc- of Mr. Bufford W. Davidson. They tive name should be easy to locate The newspaper "Mjako Shin-will continue on their journey via but we were out of luck. A de- bum says that Japan cannot but Pari American Airways to a resting serted cabin and no reply to a pay serious attention to the future place on the Pacific Coast. course of events, because Europe Summer Plans is now exposed to a serious danger owing to the strengthening of the axis between Britain. France and Russia against Germany,

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THOUGH THE rain has been add-Shanghai-Bound .. ing up inches in cur reservoirs the past twenty-four hours, Im. {IT.WOULD appear that every time perial Airways are getting set to the mv. Bussevain starts to sall resume their summer service hours.anywhere the tain commences to Commencing in Hongkong, April fall. And so the motorship left the 11 the days of departures, will con-harbour on Wednesday at 9 am. In tinue as in winter, Tuesday and a rainstorm. Running true to the co-operation of the two goy-Friday. The days of arrivals wii forma! ernments has rendered and will be Tuesday and Friday afternoons, Everyone in the Colony knows continue to render a great service instead of the present Wednesday the two twins from Shanghai who to the cause of peace.

and Saturday.

dress alike, act alike and usually light cigarettes together.. Miss Kay "They are anxious to do all "inn. v. Potsdam

Lucas left her sister with us and

A SETTING OF REGAL SPLENDOUR

STATE BANQUET

IN LONDON .

DISTINGUISHED

FRENCH GUESTS

LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter) | concluded. -In setting of truly regal splendour, the King and Queen entertained the French President and Madame King's guard formed by the first

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Big Battle In North Kiangsi

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TOKYO, Mar. 22 (Reuter)| -The biggest Japanese offen-| sive since the capture of Han-| kow, has begun in Chektang Province against 800,000 Chi- nese who are strung over 600| miles along the Chientaug River and the Klangst Railway.

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Lithuania

MEMEL, MAR. 22 (REUTER)-M. GAILIUS, THE LITHUANIAN GOVERNOR OF MEMEL, HAS CON- FIRMED THAT GERMANY HAS GIVEN LITHUANIA A VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM DEMANDING THE CESSION OF TERRITORY TO GERMANY.

He added that Lithuania was considering a reply. and that answer might be sent on Wednesday. He also stated that should disturbances occur in the meantime, German troops would march in and restore order.

A WIDE FRONT WANCHIAFOW, KIANGSI, Mar. 22 (Central)-Heavy hting 15 raging on a wide front on the north bank of the Siu River in north Kiangsi where the Japanese have their power to further a solution. THIS LUXURIOUS Norddeutscher travelled up to Shanghai for a

resumed their southward by mutual agreement of the many and grave problems with which limping into our, harbour from will be coming back.

Lloyd Bremen motorship canie visit to family and friends. She The immediate objective of the the world is confronted, but will Europe and southern ports Mon-

Japanese is to cross over to the be party to no solution attempted day morning and a day late nis

Gone young ladies of Hongkong south bank which is strongly in violation of those principles

the handsome Mr. Bertram guarded by the Chinese. Chen- Business calls him to tŝun, a small village of strategic which ought rightly to govern the schedule. Something went wrong Rickmers.

with the starboard engine. relations between states." he

Shanghai, there during the next importance, ts: reported to havel The Memel Nazi Leader. Herr was unofficially reported here that By several lowerings of the two years he will hold down the changed hands at least four times Neumann; informed Reuter that the Lithuanian Government has anchor and many puffs from a tug number one desk for Jebsen & Co, during the last few days. It is he expected Lithuania "to sur- decided to accept the German de- GUILDHALL RECEPTION

she came alongside at 9.30 a.m. His Swanky Packard motor car now in Chinese control, but the render the Memel territory to mands and hand over Memel ter- LONDON. Mar. 22 (BWS)—The

Happy to be coming back home travelled up north with him Japanese have by no means relax Germany in the near future."

ritory almost immediately, and with a wife who has never Shanghai ladies have a suprise in ed their offensive. seen the Far East, was Mr. Wahou store with this new resident,

Throughout the day Jews and A FAIT ACCOMPLI? Coldstream Guards, with the Lebrun at a State Banquet in

Lithuanians were making a pante King's colour, was mounted

During the past four and Colonel V. R. Burkardt and

LONDON, Mar. 22 (Beuter)-It exit at the white and gold ballroom Buckingham Palace when at noona, half years this young man has Colonel G. R. Grimsdale travelled at Buckingham Palace.

the President of the French Re

been studying anthropology in a to Shanghai together on the m The 195 guests, included public and Madame Lebrun

Berlin university. Many friends Bossevain for a short inspection Queen Mary, members of the sulte left to drive in procession to and relations are in the Colony, trip.

Colonel Grimsdale relieving the Guildhall where the Lord however, in a few days he sails Colonel Burkhardt

indeed Royal Family, the Premier,

home to Shanghai, Pekin may be pleased that they were making the Mr. Chamberlain, members of Mayor and Corporation of the

his next destination after a short voyage on the comfortable, new entertaining

holiday, or maybe back to Europe Dutch motorship. he will sail with Mrs. Rosemarie Mr. A. B. Moulton, of R.CA. VIC- attend the London County Counen

tor Co., of China, was sailing back Dr. and Mrs. Freiz Siebert home to reception in their honour at the travelled to the Colony from Ger- few days of bustness and pleasure Shanghai after a At the conclusion of the banquet County Hall on Thames Embankmany via the "Potsdam." the King rose, and proposed a toast ment and to-night, after dining in

The visiting in the Colony.

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the Cabinet, Ambassadors and them at luncheon.

City of London are other distinguished figures, This afternoon the visitors will King. including the Archbishop of Canterbury,

to the visitors, His Majesty re- the company of the King and

ferred to the cordiality with which] Queen at the French Embassy, SUBSIDY FOR "REUTERS:”

the Queen and himself were re they will attend n gala per. ceived on their visit to Paris informance

at the Royal Opera,

July and continued: "The climate House, Covent Garden, which has in London this season doeg, not been transformed for the great compare with

. Paris."

brilliance of occasion. the

A fanfare by six State 'trum- KING'S SPEECH.

peters of the Life Guards Will The King spoke of the warm herald their arrival, and the grand "feeling with which the people of staircase which they will mount to Britain and the farthest corners of gain the foyer will be lined by the Realm greeted the distinguish-Feomen of the Guard.. ed head of a great friendly nation. "Our two countries' can look back to, many centuries of glorious his- tory-glorious not only for herole deeds, but also for achievements. In the fields of selence and arts," said His Majesty

DEMANDING MONEY

DEBATE IN COMMONS

LONDON, March 22 (Reuter)-Reference to the £6,000 allo- cation to "Renters" which was paid as part of the additional wordage sent in services to foreign countries during the crisis last' autumn were made durkig a debate in the House of Com- monis on a Foreign Office`rate. ·

said he made no attack on the reason of their vast organization Commander R. T. H. Fletcher and India, Mr. Stoney said that by

usiness principles or integrity of which enabled them to spread the "Reuters," but he wanted to know cost over large areas, "Reuters” whether the messages in respect could distribute services at a price of which Parliament was asked to with which the other agencies were sanction a grant of £6,000 were unable to compete. But for that confined to speeches and commenta organization, "Reuters" could not favourable to the Government," or compete as they had successfully whether they contained criticism | done with the heavily subsidised "In each country the practice of Charged with the use of threats of the Government's foreign policy, news services put out by foreign self-government and the eloquent in demanding $3.70 as fees, for a

A TRIFLING SUM

agencles. ideals of freedom and justice are certain society a student, Pun Kel-

Mr. Noel Baker said that this dear to both our peoplea."

hang, at Queen's Road East in £6,000

Mr. Storey maintained that there a trifling Wp3

aum to was no other British news agency March 17, Li Hop-wan. 19. and "Reuters" in view of their annual organized to supply such services. His Majesty also said that he Fung Cheong, 21, appeared before turn-over, but it might do harm Mr. R. A. Butler mild that the Interests which is making the wel- Mr. R. A D. Forrest at the Central

Magistracy yesterday...

was conscious of the identity of

-fare of each-the-common-concern

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abroad if it was thought that sesistance to "Reuters" was purely “Reuters” service was under the an emergency arrangement, the influence of Government guidance. aim of which was to secure the publication of more British news.

of both. "Our statesmen Rre Six months hard labour was thus able to take counsel of one passed on each defendant and they NO MONOPOLY another in "perfect mutual con- were recommended for banish- fidence and I firmly believe that ment.

Rejecting the charges that "Reu. The contents of "Reuters" services ters" had a monopoly in Malaya were left entirely free.

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A party of Japanese troops -succeeded in crossing the River at Liaachia yesterday morning. But as the place is hemped in by two hills, they are in a very' favourable position. The Chi- nese are directing intense fire against them. Fighting was intensiñed yester- day afternoon when a squadron ofj more than 20 Japanese planes rained a deluge of bombs on the

their strongly-fortified positions, south bank, Taking shelter in

the Chinese, however, suffered few casualties,

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JAPANESE ATTACK SHANGHAI, Mar. 22 (T/Ocean) -Violent fighting is now in pro- gress along the Btu River, in North Xiangai.

The Japanese attack in this re-i glon began simultaneously with the Japanese attack on Ningpo, in Cheklang. The aim of these two offensives is doubtless to cut the Cheklang-Klangsi Railway.

ATTACK ON WANG CHING-WEI

SHANGHAI, Mar. 22 (T- Ocean)-The former deputy "leader of the Kuomintang. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, was attacked. by four Chinese in the neigh- bourhood of Hanoi in Indo- China yesterday, according 10" an unconfirmed report, which adds that Mr. Wang Ching- Wel was not hurt, but that threa persons socompanying him" were seriously injured, d

The assailants are stated to have escaped unrecognised,

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