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BRITAIN'S POLICY IN FAR EAST DEBATED.

CRYPTIC REFERENCE TO MANCHURIA.

Mr. Lansbury's request for fur. ther information.

London, Feb. 22. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, in the House of Commons He stated that the principles of this afternoon expressed deep re- British polley were, firally, that gret that, despite all efforts to the British Government direct its prevent hostilities, serious Bght-full bluence in conjunction with ing had broken out in Shanghai |other Powers to support the moral following the Chinese Generals authority of the League anel secondly, that Britain, as she had

rejection of the ultimatum.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

"As reported in the Press, the from the beginning, should show Japanese troops have somewhat readiness to tender her good advanced their line in the neigh-offices to end the horrible con- bourhood of Klangwan, between diet.

Peace and Trade.

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very

Chapel and Woosung, and sighting still continues. Up to the present there has been little fighting at Sir John sald that the Govern-

charged, Chapel

the ment was of ninewhere immediate neighbourhood or the special degree, with the protec- tion of British Interests in China International Settlement.

"It is not anticipated that the and there was no part of the world evacuation of British women and when it could be more truthfully ebildren from Shanghai will said that those interests. become

Detalled bodied in the wards "peace and arrangements have, however, boen trade,"

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neresanty.

made against

were

this eventuality. ? Disturbances to peace did trade But we do not seek to Inter- gani. The only danger to the national Settlement at present ist trade through the boycott

from stray shell fire.

Foreign Protest.

other people.

Very

complete arrangements had been made to secure the safety of life and property in the "Sir Milea Lampton, in concert Settlement, but the British Gov- with his United States, French ernment's duty was to get and Italian colleagues, has made i

presentations to the Japanesting stopped and the bloud.

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shed ended,

the

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1932.

On a quist vector of the Chapel front. Only a few troops are con sidered necessary here, though they were busy when this picture was taken.

"BRITISH TRADE POLICY.

NOT TO ANTAGONISE FOREIGNERS.

The

POLICE STATION ATTACKED.

SERIOUS INCIDENT

IN INDIA.

re-

London, Feb. 22. Reports regvived from India, SIGNS OF HOPE.

which were surveyed in the House of Commons by the Secretary for and Chinese authorities profesting

Japan's "Ally?"

India, Sir Samuel Hoare, confirm against action which might lead

London, Feb. 24, British Industries Fair,hat week's appreciation and are to damage being inflicted

Coneluding the debate, he said

and particularly in London

alisfactory as opened foreign life いず property and, that Mr. Lansbury's reference to which

North-West Frontier Birmingham to-day, covers. belief

an Kards the making every reservation in the the Chinese

that Joine

Province. the United Provinces, matter".

| Powers, in alliance with Japan.re well over six times that e- Replying to the Leader of the have encouraged her action, was,rupied by the first Fair in 1916 Punjab and Madras. Opposition. Mr. George Lau-dury, as far he knew, perfectly un- and the frontage of stands of the

The danger of sporadic casts of Sir John Simon agreed that que true,

2:00 exhibitors totals about six-valence as a result of Congress tin and answer atarded" 证 Sir John Sisnon said that the teen miles,

The textile

is illustrated by Meetion at the demonstrations inadequate ments of imparting ins British Ambassador in Tokyo had

in the Mong Hyr formation on a situation of thi

compre an incident been liially informed that if White City represents

of Bihar and Orissa. gravity and agreed to mucke a as was probably true. in-hensive display of all branches of District

determined attack. rather fuller statement at a later dejeatest State of Man huria bad the industry and is the largest where a very

Police Station, was of textiles over held made un heen proclaimed, the Japanese exhibition Gaversment was no more likely

At the Mansion House Banquetbraten back with dilenity after Instances of to firing. In connexion fe-night

with the resort The House of Commone wat. to recognise it than any other ernwded inter in the evening to government.

Kenter and British Fair, the President of the Board this kind are, however, of casual Dear Sir John Simon's reply to Wireless,

of Trade, Mr. Walter Runelman,currence. addressing himself to the exhibi- The situation in Kashmir and tors. said that at the Empire Jammu continues to Improve, but Ecomonite Conference at Olawa |

accounts of recent events have would

Make

Crowded House.

PRESTIGE AT JAPANESE FORCED TO in July the Government Intensified communal feeling out.

STAKE.

JAPAN'S MILITARY ADVENTURE IN

SHANGHAI.

Paris, Feb. 22.

RETREAT.

Woatiuned from Page 12

the International Settlement, are again facing their deadliest menace--the much-dreaded sniper

Although Hongkow has been Thoroughly rombed through by Japanese forces since the original While popular anxiety regarding outbreak on January 28, fast even the events in Shanghai is distinct-ing marked the re-emergence of ly less acate in France than in the snipers in strength greater Britain and the United States, the than every bufore.. French Government departments conevrned are watching the situa MACHINE-GUN REPLY. tion closely.

! Scores of them are picking out French policy remains identical their marks among the Japanese with that of Britain and the farees, and an ominous Pat-a-ral United States, namely, the main- jechoes through the district, as the tenance of the neutrality of the Japanese marties are machine- International Settlement and the gunning their hiding places. French Concession, the protection

of their respective nationals, and Piring is particularly severe in no intervention.

the region of the Market, which is normally

Hongkew

the

The strength of the Chinese rebusiest market in the whole sistance to the Japanese onslaught Asia--Bruter.

has created a deep impression.

Tighten the Screw,

cndeavour to extend Empire trade They were also anxious, however. not to long any opportunity of strengthening trade relations with foreign countries,

The most recent developments or the British Government had Rankined fively interest abroad. He assured visitors to the Pair that the Government wished to cultivate greater freedom of In- tercourse between nations, which he firmly believed to be the only permanent solution of the world's ills. Signs of hope. comercial and encouramment absent. One such hopeful sign was this great and growing Fair, -British Wireless,

WITA

แต

MURDER CHARGE

SEQUEL.

FURTHER COUNTS

PREFERRED.

side, particularly in Punjab. The situation in Burna is generally satisfactory.-British Wiretran.

WUCHOW AND THE

CRISIS.

FALSE STORIES OF VICTORIES.

Wuchow, Feb. 20. Several bulletin boards have been placed in a prominent place on Ng Pong Road, adjacent to the Wuchow Chamber of Commerce. Groups of interested people throng around these bulletins, on which the latest developments in the

| Sino-Japar dispute

hal are recorded.

At

Shung-

On two occasions, considerable excitement 112

and caused, thousands of firecrackers net off, following the reception of two favourable reports, which later proved to be false.

before On the re-appearance Mr. Wynne Jones at the Central Police Court this morning of four. Access may also be had to the

It is considered that Japon has AMERICA AND THE Chinese on charges of murder in latest newspapers, which are on

embarked upon a greater adven- ture than she anticipated, and that prestige obliges her to tighten the screw and not to lay down arms after her partial failure.

It is hoped the League of Na-. tions, for its own sake will keep as free

possible as

from the imbroglio. "Reuter,

YOUNG LAD'S HAND BLOWN OFF.

BOTTLE OF POWDER EXPLODES.

LEAGUE.

NO INVITATION TO ASSEMBLY.

to

Geneva, Feb. 22. There is no question of the United States being invited attend the special meeting of the League Assembly called for March

3,

commexion with the death of a display in various parts of the young student. Tsang Tal-kni, ad- city, and which are read with keen ditional charges were brought interest.Our Own. against the fourth of the defen-dent,

Correspon

dants, Cheung Sau-foo, who s alleged to have been the man who presented the letter demanding SILVER ADVANCE rabom (rom the relatives of the lead youth.

Chief Detective Inspector A. N. Reynolds conducted the case for the police and asked permission

to add a further charge of murder against Cheung Sau-foo in respekt

The report suggesting that the of the recent discovery of the League desired

IN LONDON.

LOCAL DOLLAR

un-

UNCHANGED. American colla-body of Liu Shek-hong, at Tal

Although silver is up in London, boration was apparently due to the Wan Fort, at the beginning of the the local dellar remains possibility that the United States, month. The prosecution also sub-changed at 18 5.9/16th on demand, Soviet Russia and Turkey may emitted two indictments of deliver. Silver rose 1/16th in Landon on invited to sit on the Commission which the Assembly is almost lettere threatening murder to spot quotation an! 1/8th forward. the relatives of the two dead men. China and Indig were small certain eventually to establish.

were again buyers, and the market was quiet- formully remanded for further enly steady. After the officini fix- quiries.

Two young experimenters with explosives received a rude shock on Sunday last when a bottle It is generally expected that the rammed full of cracker powder Assembly, after a brief general exploded and caused serious in discussion, in which China and juries to one of the Inds and Japan will play the leading roles, minor Injuries to the other, will refer the issue to the Politi- cal Commission, on which every Power has one delegate, for re- port-Reuter.

According to a report issued by the police this morning, the two youths, Tang Kong-yos, aged 16, and Tang Siu-hing, aged 12, both of Wing Lung Wai village in the Kam Tin District, Au Tau, were filling a small bottle with cracker powder, The bottle exploded and Tang Kong-yee had his left hand blown off, whilat he also received Injurica to his face and legs. Tang Siu-hing received sight In- Jurien to his face and hande,

Dr. K. H. Uttley, Medien!

officer of the Kowloon Hospital, was

in the neighbourhood at the time

DARTMOOR GAOL CHANGE.

GOVERNOR TO GO TO CARDIFF.

London, Feb. 22. Major Panuall, Acting Governor

The dofendants

COLONIAL SECRETARY

CHANGE.

NEW APPOINTMENT TO MAURITIUS.

ing, the market ruled very quiet. There is no report from Now holiday. York, yesterday having been

Locally, the market is very quiet.

A butcher's coolic employed at the London, Feb. 22,

Dairy Farm butchery was sentenced The Colonial

to two months' hard labour by Mr. Secretary of Wynne Jones at the Central Police Bermuda, Mr. E. W. Evans, has Court this morning for attempting been selected for appointment and to steal twelve aunces of meat, Colonial Secretary of Mauritius. It was stated by Mr. G. F. Andrews, in succession to Sir Allan Gran- of the Dairy Farm Co., that the meat was hidden by the defendant num-British Wirelcan,

under his long white garment and yas seen to fall to the floor.

A meeting of the, Hongkong Prae-|

The Legislative Council meeta on

and rendered first aid to the in- of Dartmoor Prison, has been ap-tical Psychology Club la to be held at Thursday, when the Bill to provide jured boys, who were taken to the pointed Governor In succession to Lane Crawford's Restaurant at for and regulate industrial and re- Kowloon Hospital In the doctor's Mr. S. M. Roberts, who has been p.m. on Friday, 28th February, when formatory schools will come un for car, Tang Kong-yes is in appointed to the vacant Governor. Mr. Manuk will speak on "Compara- first reading. Threo second readinga serious condition, but the other ship of Cardiff Prison-British tive Psychology sa expounded in the and one third reading will also be lad was not detained.

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