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ANY THREAT TO POLISH INDEPENDENCE WOULD INEVITABLY START GENERAL CONFLICT

Firm & Fixed Resolve In Britain

LONDON, MAY 12 (REUTER)—— ALTHOUGH, WE SHOULD BE GLAD TO SEE THE DIFFERENCES BE- TWEEN Poland and Germany amicably settled

if an attempt is made to change the situation by force in such a way as to threaten Polish independence, then that would inevitably start a general conflict in which this country, would be involved."

This declaration was made by the Prime Minister,. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, yesterday, when he addressed 8,000 Conservative women in the Royal Albert Hall.

Referring to the events of the past twelve months, Mr.

SETTLEMENT OF Chamberlain said that Britain

REFUGEES IN

had been through the whole gamut of emotions, until now the people had settled down BRITISH GUIANA into a mood of firm and fixed

Prime Minister's

Statement

resolve.

"Confident in our strength, clear

in conscience that we were doing.. and have done, all that man could do to preserve peace and convinced of the rightness and unselfishness of our aims, we`are, however, as ready as ever to listen to the views. of others.

LONDON, May 12 (Reuter) The Prime Minister. Mr. Cham- berlain, in the House of Commons this morning in a statement on the British Gulana Refugee Com- "But we are determined not to mission's report. declared that the submit to dietation. Nothing wil

offer the fullest facilities: for any settlement upon which the re- fugee organizations may decide.

The Government assumped that experimental settlement would be financed from private sources under the direction of ex perts appointed by the refugee

the

"

FRANCE FACES, FUTURE

POPE'S PEACE

PLANS

LONDON, May 12 (Reuter)...... "The Times". diplomatic cor- respondent says that it is un- derstood that His Holiness the Pope will not "proceed at pre- sent with his plan for Issuing an" appeal la Britain. France, Germany, Poland and Italy for a settlement of the German- Polish and Italo-French dis- putes."

Apparently. he has received assurances from Germany and Italy.

"A China Within China"

BUILDING GOOD FAITH BETWEEN THE NATIONSTM

FEARLESSLY

PRESIDENT'S

MESSAGE

and

PARIS, May 12 (T/Ocean) President Lebrun, In a message to Parliament, which was read in the Senate

Chamber yesterday afternoon, recalled that during his first term of office he had consistently endeavoured to devote all his efforts and experience to the discharge of his duties.

He had always remained within the constitutional limits assigned to the President of the Republic and with the valuable "co-opera- tion of Parliament he had sought to facilitate an unfettered working of the constitution.

After stating that he had hoped he would be able to relinquish his post at the close of the statutory period of seven years, the Presi dent observed that he had been requested to present himself for a re-election so as to demonstrate the union of France to the whole world and that he had been un- sense of duty. able to refuse this appeal to his

RESTLESS WORLD

Government wus prepared to induce us to enter upon war un- LONDON, May 12 (Reater)-Mr. less we are absolutely convinced tQuo Tal-chi, Chinese Ambassador cannot be avoided without sacri- in London, speaking at the annual ficing cur liberties and good name. dinner of the School of Oriental and African Studies, said that the

After thanking the National GERMANY'S ACTIONS world was recognising his country ferred on him and promising to Assembly for the honour con- "It has never been part of Bri- by her determined resistance tish policy to be meddlesome busy-son at the price of sacrifice himself worthy of it, the Presi- to do everything in his power to show bodies, interfering in other people's and suffering unparalleled in his dent went on to say that the future tory. China was supplying the focus and inspiration for reassert-restlessness in the world.

was still uncertain owing to the "As for Germany's actions, Bri-ing and rebuilding the rule tain is not necessarily concerned reason and good faith among all with them so long as they seek nationus. to promote the interests of Gör- mans without threatening the in-China was building "a China with

From the national standpoint, dependence of non-German coun-in

organizations..

The Government of British Guiana were prepared to co- operate fully and, in addition, His Majesty's Gavernment would make such arrange- ments necessary in personnel and organization for Co- operation with the refugee authorities.

His Majesty's Government hop- ed that arrangements would be mace to begin the settlement in the coming autumn. They "con- sidered

a large-scale settlement, which it was hoped may prove pos- sible, would depend largely on the possibility of "Industrial deve- Topment. "

They urged, therefore, further

concerns,

tries."

Mr. Chamberlain added that it never entered their thoughts to isulate Germany, or to stand in the way of the natural and legitimate expansion of her. trade in Central and South- Eastern Europe, still less to plan some combination against her with the idea of warring upon her.

"Any suggestion of that kind is

inquiries be made immediately to fantastle. It is not believed any

determine the possibility of creat-where outside Germany."

ing industrial employment for re- fugees either within the areas originally offered or other suitable arças, in the interior of the Colony.

Fog Holds Up Royal Liner

to

Empress of Australia. May 12 (Reuter)-Owing fog, the liner and her two escort- ing destroyers were stationary for several hours yesterday.

The liner's position at about midday was 350-miley---south- east of Cape Race. The sea was then 510) and onlya. faint wind was stirring. The King went for a brisk walk on the promenade deck

NO SECURITY

"I want to make it equally

plain that we are not pre-

pared to stand by and see the independence of one country

after another destroyed..

rest

of

China" by developing the south-west provinces, with outlets by way of Burma, Indo-Chins and Rusala.

"These developments will bring China into more direct and neigh- bourly relations with the rest of Asia than probably would hare been the case for generations," he concluded.

DEATH OF MAJOR

GEN. J. C. SWANN..

LONDON, May 12 (Reuter)--The

of

A great voice from across the Atlantic had recently reminded which respected the free peace-loving

nations. the liberties the smaller States and the sanc- tity of treaties, to form on alliance capable of guaranteeing the prin- ciples of international law.

France claimed a place to this concert of peaceful powers to which she was prepared to give loyal and unstinted assiș-- tance. At home, France was determined to continue to fol- low the path of social progress. DEFENCE OF RIGHTS

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THREE ARRESTS Handbags and fountain pens, favourite objects snatchers, again featured in a number of street larcenies which occurred in; the city yesterday,

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Fung Sing-hok, of No. 50 Bon- ham Strand West, and his con- cubine, Cheung Wal-ming, were standing in Bonham Strand East, near Hang Wah Lane, when the latter felt # tug and saw her brown leather handbag in the

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Raising an alarm, Fung dashed after the young man, who was eventually apprehended by passers-

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When taken to the police

WEDDING

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station, he gave his name as Wong Miss Mary Stagg, the Misses Fair

[death occurred to-day of Major unshakably resolved to defend her Shing and said he was unemploy- and the Misses Brereton."

General JC. Swann.

rights in the world and to shrink Born in 1856, Major-Gen. Swann

from no sacrifices in order to Joined the Army in 1875. He had future full of confidence in

assert thert. France faced the a distinguished Army career

and saw service abroad in India, where, just before he retired in 1914, he

destinies. ท

This confidence, was based

her

DI

ed.

There was $4.42 in cash in the

contents were recovered.

SNATCHER ESCAPES

BRIDE'S DRESS The bride looked charming in a

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Lta. E.-E, C. Sutton, to President for RN.C. Greenwich: A. T. Noble, Clerque (May 1)

Proby, Sub-Lta-C. W. C. Checcucci,

J. D. Needham, to Victory for course

PROMOTIONS

Sub-Lts.-J. R. 8. Thomson, S. E

bag. which its owner had recently deep cream heavy satin gown. (May 1). purchased for $5.50 The bag and cut on Empire liries, cream tulle.

vell, surmounted by a coronet of pearled orange blossom. She car-Jagger, to rank of Lt. (seny, respec "It is because there can be no commanded the Bombay Brigade, the strength of the French fight-

ried a bouquet of white roses mix-vely Jan. 1, 1936, and Dec. 17, 1937) Victor Quan, of No. 22 Shanghaied with orange blossoms, which Bond, to rank of Lt seny. and no security in Europe From 1914 to 1926 he was secre- ing forces on land, sea and in the Street, was walking in Queen's was sent from the Riviera by Mr. to rank of Act. Lt. (seny, respective Jan. 11), A. L. Harper, A. C. Halliday. until the nations are convinced tary of the Bucks Territorial Army air, as well as on the infinitely Road Central when a man came and Mrs. Ernest Alabaster. that no such attempt is contem-Association.

varied resources of the French Em-up and "matched a fountain pen, plated that we have given assur

ly April 11 and 12). He also served in the Afghan pire which extended to three con- ances to Poland. Rumanta; and war in 1880, in the Sudan in 1885, tinents, on the achievements of In Burma from 1885 to 1887 and French culture and on the solidity. In China in 1900 when he was of the friendships she had formed

with Great Britain.

Greece.

We

"For the same purpose of calm-. ing and stabilising the situation. tioned in despatches.

made Brevet Lieut. Col. and men- throughout the world, notably entered upon conversations with the other countries,, parti- cularly with Russia, and Turkey,

These conversations-are-pro- ceeding, and I only say that it ils the earnest hope and desire of the Government that they are: brought to an early and successful dressed conclusion, and that in this way. the cause of peace may still be further buttressed.

in a grey lounge suit and was not deterred by the cold and mist.

Admiral Dudley North. told Reuter: "The expected happened, but despite the gale

has

THE DANGER. SPOT

"In many minds, the danger spot on Wednesday we have still many of Europe to-day is Danzig. Our hours in hand and the fog will assurances to Poland are clear lift when the wind changes." and concise.

ROYAL AIR ESCORT

- Flying-boats of the Royal Cana- dian Air Force will escort the liner carrying the King and Queen to Canada They will meet the ship in the mouth of the St, Lawrence.

"Although we should be glad to see the differences between Poland and Germany amicably settled by discussion, and al- though we think they could and should be so settled, if an attempt is made to change the situation by force in such a'

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The bridesmaids dresses

were

silver

Wt. 80-W. E. V. Woods, to rank of Cd. 8. O. (seny. March 1)."

..

valued at $8, from his breast periwinkle blue fishnet over taf- pocket. Quon gave chase, but the feta, with cyclamen sashes, on snatcher managed to get away.

their heads they wore Wong So, travelling trader, who had his fountain pen picked from alces, and they carried bouquets

ROYAL AIR FORCE of multi-coloured sweet peas, bis person

in Connaught Road

'Mrs. Alabaster,

WING COMMANDER FALCONER MBE Central, was more fortunate. The bride's mother) wore a sapphire (the

Consequent on his promotion in the snatcher was caught and the pen. blue classical lace gown with blue Falconer has relinquished the póst óf March List, Wing Commander C. L. Leung Yu, broker, was adjusting orchids.

accessories, and a spray of white

chief flying instructor at No. 5 Flying the time on his wrist watch when

Training School and has assumed The a youth pushed into him and

bridegroom's presents "to

command of a home defence squad- the bridesmaids were snatched the article. The youth

diamante ron. flexible bracelets. was caught after a short case but moon is to be spent in Ireland.

The honey-

which cost $10, was recovered. CHINESE CONCENTRATING ON NANCHANG: BITTER

ENGAGEMENT

ON BORDER the watch was not recovered.

CHANGSHA, May 12 (Central)-Chinese troops are still con- centrating their attacks on Nanchang, the fallen Klangst capital. The Chinese are active on a wide area around the city stret- ching to Hsiangtang to the south. Wanshoukung and Tacheng to the southwest, Wanchisfaw and Changkungtu to the north- west and along the Kan River to the cast.

FIRE AT S.C.A.A.

STADIUM

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Hendon. has been prepared for Em- Mrs. Holmes and Mr. Hugh pire Air Day on Saturday, May 20, Holmes, Mrs. E O Alabaster, Mr. and will be on sale to the public at Some excitement was caused Denys Alabaster, RE, Miss Ala- 84. yesterday, afternoon at the Caro- barter, Mrs. C. K. Colhoun and

It opens with

a message to the Une Hill Stadium, headquarters of Mr. Charles Colhoun, Mr. and people of Britain from Sir Kingsley yesterday near Lohwa, nine miles the South China Athletic Associa- Mrs. Cavanagh Mainwaring, Miss Wood and has special articles by tion. when flames and smoke were Mainwaring, Mrs. Percy Main- Lord Trenchard, who describes the seen rising from one of the specta waring, Mrs. Major, Mr. Guy. Ma-origin and growth of the R.A.F. Ar torr standa.

jor, Miss Holmes, Colonel and Chief Marshai Bir Cyril Newall, o A chil was put through to the Mrs. Montague Stagg. and Mrs. the present system of home and over- Fire Brigade, and an appliance Arthur Lucas,

sea air defence: Air, Vice-Marshal C. from the Wanchai sub-station was quickly on the scene. Fortunately, Lady Clementi, Bir Willam and nel,

Lady- Northcote, 'Sir Cecil and F. A. Portal, Air Member for Person- there was no wind and the blaze Lady Shenton, Sir Henry Gollan, Machines and Sir Francis Shelmer

On "The Men Behind the had not had time to grow, and KC., Lady Graeme Thomson, Mr. dine, Director-General of Civil Avia the firefighters put it out without and Mrs. Austin Dennison, Mr. tion, on the plans for an Empire air

A bitter engagement took place

north of Nanchang, Chinese van- *Alleged

guards driving toward Lohwa en- countered a combined Japanese in- Unrest In

fantry and cavalry unit of 200 men, The three-hour night ended with Trans - Jordan the Japanese retreat. Some nifty Japanese were slain in action and LONDON, May 12 (BW8)-Re-2 Japanese rifles, two pistols and ports purporting to emanate from eight army horses were captured by Jerusalem have been circulated by the Chinese. certain foreign news services which Fighting has also been going on allege serious unrest amongst the at Anyl, north-west of Nanchang. population of Trans-Jordan and in Japanese reinforcements have been the Trans-Jordan Army and speak rushed there while the Chinese are Referring to conscription. Mr. of the despatch of 5,000 British firmly entrenched at Tiger Hill Chamberlain dealt with the feeling troops from Egypt to Trans- outside the city.

LORD PLYMOUTH way as to threaten Polish in-

RESIGNS

for

LONDON, May. 12. (Reuter)~~~ .It is announced that,

of health, Lord Plymouth has resigned the Under-Secretaryship of Foreign

reasons

Affairs. It, fa added that. Lord Plymouth to undergo an immediate period of rest and treatment.

dependence, then that would Inevitably start a general con- filet in which this country would be favolved."

CONSCRIPTION

JAPANESE LOSSES

1.

known how the fire started.

much dificult

George Hogg. Mr. and Mrs. Hal-route round the world There was no one in the stand fax, Miss Halifax, Miss Owen at the time and it is not yet Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Faul Lau- FIVE EXPLOSIONS

der, Mr. and Mrs, A, O. Lang, Mrs. Arthur Murdoch, Mr. Euan Mur- IN MANCHESTER doch, Rev. and Lady Phyllis. Pon- sonby, Misses' Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Turner, Mr. Justice, and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. E

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A handsome. from grille railing|D. C. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

Mrs.

MANCHESTER," May 12 (Renter) Five explosions shook buildings in the centre of the city to-day. Shop win- dows were shattered, but bo one was injured. *****

In each case the explosiony are thought to have originated from letterboxen, gelignite

on the roof of No. 176 Des Voeux Williams, Paymaster Commander

RN., and Road Central, next door to the Thatcher, Kam Lung Restaurant, was yes- Strellett. terday partially destroyed by s metal thier who chipped away a THREE MONTHS FOR being used. length weighing about 10 lhe

The man was, however, seen by

of doubt in some of the continental Jordon to quell disorders there. After climbing over a hill, Chi...... countries as to the seriousness of which are attributed to the popu- nese troops attacked the Japanese Britain's intentions.

Wanjentao, north-east of lation's dissatisfaction with the at- at

It is considered unlikely that a

"We found this feeling so strong titude of the Trans-Jordan Govern-Wuning, in porth Elangsi, on the night of May 9. Fifty Japanese successor to Lord Plymouth will be that it was actually jeopardising ment in relation to Palestine.

were killed. appointed. The practice of having the success of the policy of trying It can be confidently stated an Under-Secretary for Foreign to build up a peace front... that there is no truth in the re- Affairs in each house was, con- "The attitude of the Labour ports of serious unrest in Trans- SHASI, HUFEH, May 12 (Central) venient when there is no Foreign Party on the conscription question Jordan, where the people are liv-Conalderable fomes were inficted Becretary in the House of Lords, a singularly unfortunate. I am ing in peace and quiet under their on the Japanese during a Chinese but with Lord Halifax now in the satisfied that the Labour Party own Government.

raid on Tancahh, on the Hankow- the occupants of the upper door Lords and Mr. Butler in the House does not represent, in this matter, In well-informed quarters here Ichang Highway, south-west of and was caught. He gave the labour was imposed on Lai On, 35, from the s New Chwong, which Bentence of three months hard theft of eight fathoms of rope of Commons, a second Under-the people for whom it professes the entire story is characterised as Yingcheng, in Central Hupeh. on name of Tsang Lau when he was painter, by Mr. T. J. Houston at was anenored at Talkoo Docks Secretary may not be necessary, to speak.

ls, crude 'invention.

Tuesday night.

taken to the police station.

THEFT OF ROPE

the Central Court Jesterday for for repaira.