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HONGKONG, MONDA FEBRUARY 26, 1940.

A CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT

Post Offis In

報西

No. 25423 統盎拾式料睁仟伍离式第

FOR CHINA: PEOPLE'S HOLD SESSION IN

CONGRESS TO

NOVEMBER

Date For Enforcement To Be Decided

CHUNGKING, Feb. 25 (Reuter) - The National People's Congress will meet in Chungking during November to discuss and adopt the constitution for China and also to fix the date for the enforcement of the constitution.

The basis of the deliberations, it 15 learned, will be the final draft of the constitution promulgated by the Chinese National Government on May 5, 1936, which contains 148 Articles, grouped under eight chapters.

THE FIRST CAPTER OF SEVEN ARTICLES CON- TAINS GENERAL PROVISIONS,

THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA“ IT IS STATED, CON # SISTS OF 28 PROVINCES PLUS MONGOLIA AND TIBET WITH THE MANCHURIA PROVINCES INCLUDED.

"Any alterations in territory shall be made by resolu- tion of the National People's Congress," it is declared,

The people's rights and duties are outlined in the Second Chapter which has Nineteen Articles.

The powers and functions

of the People's Congress are defined in the Third Chapter with nine Articles.

CONGRESS DELEGATES;:'

Delegates to the Congress are to

be elected on the regional basis of one from every district or muni- cipality. In cases where the po pulation exceeds 300,000, one addi- tional delegate is to be elected for every additional 500,000 popula- tion. The term of office of a delegate is six years.

N

BINOR" DEL VATO

SENOR DEL VAYO SENTENCED

SALTO CASE

WILL DRAG TO END OF MONTH

TOKYO," F 250 (Eenter) This

Mr. Takao Sali

of the Minzelto Feb. & challenged statement. thres-

to the end of this

revesjed regarding outcome of the examination the Disciplinary Committee Yesterday afternoon, except that

the divergencies of opinion among

the polttiest berties have been no- centuated and that the leaders of the Bainselto Party are fearful of | a bad aplie in the Party.

POLITICAL ISSUE Meanwhile according publican Foreign Minister and de-Asahi Shimbun, pressure trom

FARIS, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-Benor

1.

to the

Del Vago, former Spanish Re- legate to the League of Nations, Army and Government circles has has been sentenced, by default, been strengthened and the net re- imprisonment for entering France come political issue inside and

Senor Del Varo's wife was sen-

the French Court to three months' suit is that the Balto issue has be-

secretly and without a visa.

tened to one month's imprison- ment on the same charge,

outside the lett

The complex relations between the Army and Government politi cal parties have become exceed ingly Afficult and acute.

The Asahi Shimbun adds:: "Be- ADM. KUZNETZOV cause the majority of the people ~25% (Reptér) are keenly concerned de vitally Admiral Kuznetzor, who is re- necessary that the full text of Mr. ported in Stockholm to bare | Balto's speech should be made flown to Murmansk, 3s still in public in order that the people Moscow. He attended the meet-should know the truth.” ing in Moscow last night com- memorating the 22nd anniversary of the Red Army.

Daily Press Sub-Editor

Offered "Squeeze" Near A City Gambling School

BY ERIC MACNIDER

*

POLISH ARMY REVIEW

PARIS, Feb, 25 (Reuter)-Gen Sikorski. Polish Prime Minister, made the first review of the P Rish Army now in training in France. They consisted chiefly of Polish miners and labourers led by officers and N.C.Os who escap- ed from Poland.

General Sikorski was greatly impressed by the fine physique" of the men.

ON SATURDAY NIGHT 1 VISITED WO ON LANE, IN

Later, the Polish Prime Minis THE HEART OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT, WHERE A ter and the American Ambassa GAMBLING SCHOOL WAS IN PROGRESS.

dot received eight vehicles pra- sented by the Polish-American

was the only European in the crowd, was mistaken Ambulance Society to the Polish to be a police officer in plain clothes and was offered Army for use as ambulances.

'squeeze."

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The Congress, it is stated, shall' be convened by the Fresident once Every three years, each session lasting one month, but may be ex- tended to another month when necessary. Extraordinary sessions may be held at the instance of bulge and possibly gave the two-afths or more of the members by the President of the Republic.

The Congress elects the Pre- sident and Vice-President of the Republic and also the Pre- sidents, Vice-Presidents and members of the Legislativo and Control Yuans,

I carried a newspaper in my hip pocket which caused a

impression that I was armed.

This is the story.

I was in a cafe in Queen's Road

a large scale in Wo On Lane.

MR. WELLES AT NAPLES

日隆十月弍年拾肆佰款仟登英

Polarold Day Glasses

This new scientific light control ktops reflected glass and protect your eyes as no other sur glais can protect them -

They give the view without the glare

Price $16.00 per pair com- plate with case

Lazarus

Price Copy: 10 cents,

Per Month: 23.00,

DER FUEHRER STORMS & RAVES!

GERMANY WAS VICTIM OF HUGE WORLD SWINDLE, SAYS

"JITTERBUG"

HERR HITLER

ADOLF

LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-Herr Hitler, broadcasting on the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the foun- dation of the Nazi Party, spoke from the Munich beer- cellar, where the policy of the Party was first drawn up.

Before the speech, the Bremen radio station was closed down and was still not on the air when the speech began.

The speech began with a historical survey in the course of which Herr Hitler declared that, after the Great War, Germany was the victim of a gigantic world swindle.

"It was true that we were not alone, because other were taken in too. Italy was deceived; India was

"The Arabs were deceived.` In-

OVERSEAS DONATIONS TO CHINA

OVER $5 MILLION

A MONTH Z CHUNGKING, Feb. 25 (Beater) Total overseas contributions to China, since the outbreak of the

PREMIER'S SPEECH deceived, for the Indians had been promise indepenence in the event IS WELCOMED IN of a British victory.

· SCANDINAVIA COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25 (Reuter) deed. the Jews were also deceived, because the same territory which Mr. Chamberlain's speech arous- points are regarded as particular- ed intense interest in the Scandr./the Araba were to receive, accord- | Sino-Japanese bostilities, sro" có-- navian countries, where several to British promises, were also timated to be $160,000,000 (Chinese

timely

promised to the Jews.

ment of the British war alms, es- were deceived because which pro-

"BRITISH AND FRENCH TOO The Prime Minister's clear state- "The British and French nations pecially his indication that Brimised to them but, above all, the tain and France would not settle peace terms by themselves, have

German people were deceived." been specially welcomed.

It has always been the conten- tion of the Scandinavian countries that they should be connoted in the task of building "the" laseng European peace after the war.

Mr. Chamberlain's reference to the difficult position of amall States bordering on Ger=" many aroused particular in- terest in Denmark, while his frank explanation of the Bri- tish attitude in the Altmark altair appealed to the Sesadi- navian common. sense......

See Pare T

Herr Hitler declared that the German people placed" "idiotic" trust in the premises of their opponents after the Great War.

ا لا يد الساری روایت ہے

WORLD JUSTICK******

currency), averaging more than $5,000,000 month, it is revealed bere..

TEN-MONTH PERIOD

The main share of the contribu- tions comes from Bouth Asia.

In the ten-month period be- tween March to December, 1938. overseas contributions totalled nearly $58,000,000, Asiatic

During this period-the zone totalled $40,000,000, the

Of the new world of justice and American some neatly $8,000,000. disarmaments and peace, Herr the European zone $178.000, the Hitler proceeded to say: “Me African zone $1,170 and the Chamberlain, at a moment when

Oceania zone $1,194,000, the whole of India protesting

Contributions received through

against him and the Arabs are the International Red Cross Bo- fighting him, pretends that he isciety for the same period totalled fighting against German domina- $3,740,000 tion of the world by force.

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CHINA'S PEACE

TERMS

CHICAGO CHINESE

REMIT $250,000. Overseas Chinese in Chicago have remitted $250,000 (Chinese ctarency) · for "comfort.***jeller and reconstruction purposes.

The fund is distributed as fol-

SUGGESTED IN CONCRETE lows: $50,000 to the Medical Ser

FORM FOR FIRST

vice of the Chinese Red Cross,

TIME $50,000 to Madame Chiang Kai-

shek to establish a small factory

CHUNGKING, FEB. 25 (REUTER) CHINA'S PEACE for refugees," $50,000 to the Chi- CONDITIONS IN THE PRESENT HOSTILITIES WITH nese troops in the 4th War Zone. JAPAN WERE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, SUGGESTED IN $50,000 to the 6th Route Army and CONCRETE TERMS IN A SPECIAL ARTICLE PUBLISHED $50,000 to the ath Route Army THIS MORNING BY THE TA KUNG PAO, INFLUENTIAL CHINESE DAILY,

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The newspaper declares that full adjustment of new relations between China and Japan in the following six SHANGHAI Feb 25 (Reuter)-immutable principles are necessary: At the recent annual meeting of NAPLES, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-Mr. the American Chamber of Com

TRANSFER OF FRENCH COMMAND

IN CHINA Sumner Welles arrived here today merce, the following were elected NAZI MINES CLAIM al sovereignty must be intact the French Command in China FIRSTLY, China's territori SHANGHAI, Feb. 28 (Reuter)-

Completing the gradual transfer of on board the liner Rex and was to serve for the coming years: ANOTHER VICTIM Central when I was told that a

This includes the return to from Tlental to Shanghai, Colonel dice game was being conducted on Naples, the United States Ambas-Vice-President. Mr. J. E. Perkins: welcomed by the Prefect of President. Mr. Bruce M. Smith:

China of the four north-Casseville, General Omcer Com- The lane is located off D'Agullador and a representative of the Hon. Treastarer. Mr. A. E. Schuma-steamer Jevington Court (4,544 churia) and the already ex-arrived here yesterday from Tien- LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-The eastern provinces (Man-manding French Troops in China, Street and runa parallel to Well-

Italian Foreign Office,

oher: Secretary, Mr. James M. tons) which escaped undamaged pired leased territories like tain accompanied by the Chief of ington Street."

Mr. Welles expressed apprecia Howes

when she was attacked by German Dairen and Port Arthur; Leaving the cafe immediately, Ition for the warm welcome sc- Among the 13 other officers is airplanes on January 12 has now

Staff Captain Florent proceeded up D'Agullar Street but. corded him but declined to make Mr. Comell 8 Franklin. Chairman been smk by a mine.

SECONDLY, the abolition of all He was welcomed by Embassy The organisation and powers of for some fifteen minutes 1 could statement concerning tds for the shanghat minipal Com The crew landed at an East unequal treaties between the two and Consular oficials and review- the National Government are de-, not and Wo On Lane, I was at Aned in the Fourth Chapter, com- the top bend of D'Aguilar Street,

Coast port

countries since the Sino-Japanese ed military, naval and police for- War of 1894, including Japan's į mations. prising of 61 Articles.

near its intersection with Wynd-

ORGANISATION

AND POWERS:

The Presidents, as the head of ham Street when I asked a man the State and commander-in-chief where was Wo On Late but he of the land, sea and air forces, can could not direct me to the place. declare war, negotiate peace and I asked another, well-dressed and Continued on Back Page with his black hair, neatly parted in the centre, but he also ap- parent did not know,

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