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CORAL ISLANDS

CHINA'S CLAIM TO THE PARACELS GROUP

Nanking, July 28.

The Foreign Ofico has received telegrama from many public or ganisations. requesting that a strong protest be lodged with the French Government regarding the occupation of the Islands in the South China Sea.-Reuter.

History of Claim,

Cantou, July 28.. Interviewed concerning the op- cupation by the French of cortain coral islands in the China Sea, a

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933.

struction Plan of the Canton Go- CAFE SALE SEQUEL. vornment to instal a radio station

on one of the islands.

In view of the above facta, the PAST AND PRESENT OWNERS

GO TO COUNT- official said that if the French! occupation took in these islands, then the South West Council would undoubtedly lodge a vigorous protest to the French Gov- ernment.-Canton News Agency.

Canton Concerned.

Canton, July 28,

The oft-adjqurned action between David Gabruínir, formerly of David's Cafeteria, Hankow Rond, and the pro- sent owner, Charles North, was con- cluded baforo the Pulsna Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsoll, yesterday, the main Judgment being given for the former.

Gabruiler sued to recover $500, the remainder of thỏ"putcháró price of the cafe, and dofendant consented to judgment.

North brought a counter-claim for

High officials of the Southwest, learning of the French occupa- tion of the "Second Sat Sha 8567.50 made up as follows-$300 flat Islands," regard the not as noth rate for meals supplied to Mr. and ing short of invasion.

Mrs. Gubruller from March 28 to May Oficials are studying the altua-28; 86 taken by Mr. Gabruller osten- sibly for legal expenses on April 5; tion closely. They are particu24.20 chits at the cafe signed by Mr. prominent official of the Kwang-arly concerned for the welfare of Gabruller or his family; $187.96 fur Chinese fishermen of the islands, radio sets which should have been in- tung Provincial Government sald;

it

meagre

announcement whether and

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was not certain from the who possean a thriving industry eluded in the stock-in-trade of the

whom, it is feared, the cafo.

Моязга Mr. D. L. Strollett, of G. K. Hall Brutton and Co., appeared for Mr. Gabruller, and Mr. O. E. C. Marton, of Messrs. Deacons, repre- sented Mr. North.

the islands in dispute embraced French may eject-Central Press. those under China's sovereignty.

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Evidence having been given by North at the provipus hearings, Mr. Strellctt said he would put his client in the box to prove that the provision of meals for the family was a business to receive free meals had been a con arrangement. That the children were dit be the mals had been a con LIVERPOOL SERVICE when North asked Gabruller to stay

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Previous Disputes. The official pointed out that the

While the Iolanda claimed by lalands belonging to Chian are the French are hald to be those known as Paracels Islands, com located in Lat. 10, Long. 115 the prising Amphitrite Groupe, Tree S1 Sha group of islands, referred Island. North Island, Middle

to in Nanking telegrams, are Island, Smith Island,

Woody those situated at 16.46-17.6 Lat. Island, Rocky Island. Lincoln and 110-14-112.46 Long, other Island, Bremen Breaker, Bomboy wise known as Paracels Islands, Reef, Prattlo Island, Money: Island. Drummond Island, Dun-separated from Hainan Islands can Island, Palm Island, Obser-by a distance of about 300 miles. on until the transfer of the licenco NEW YORK SERVICE

had been effected, he offered also to Island, Triton Island, The Paracels Islands

supply him and his wife with meals Pasau Keah, Discovery Reef, and previously claimed by both the during their stay. That was only the North Reef.

Japanese and French. The Japan- natural thing to do. cae made, an unsuccessful claim Mr. Gabruiler in the witness box about ten years ago, according to hore out his solicitor's statement. Chinese reports, which

Giving judgment, his Lordship said the main he belleved ceded by the establishment of a that in

INWARD SERVICE Gabruilor's story, but ruled that the Japanese fishing corporation

provision of meals for him and his

HELENUS Duo 29 July From U. K. via Singapore Strong Chinese protest wife was only intended to run for

DEUCALION The history of the islands there.

Duo 4 Aug. From U. K. vin Singapore shows that they have been in subsequently stopped the Japan-three weeks, during which time both

ADRASTUS

Due 8 Aug. From New York vin Philippines China's possession for several eae fishing enterprise.

parties thought that the licence would be transferred. As a matter of fact

SUMMER URVISES.-Special Round Trip Ratos from ' hundred

the In 1883 years.

Last year the French Govern-

the

transfer took two months,

Hong Kong to Shanghai, North Chins Ports and Japan German Government sent a sur

through ment,

the Indo-China Judgment would be given for North

and return from June to Septembar. vey party to map out the islands, authorities, made a claim on for $173, which represented the coat

Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with but a strong protest from the these islands, but after the ex- of meals during five weeks, and

limited passenger accommodation. Chinese Government was made,

change of some correspondences judgment would be given against him with the result that no further

between them and tho" Chinese on the other colants. nction was taken by the German Government, who protested, the Government.

isaua was dropped.

The position of the Paracels Islanda is given as 15:40-17:5 degrees north latitude, and 110:14 -112:45 east longitude.

was pre-

In Kansu 33, five years before

The dispute over the coral the Chinese Republic, a military islands in the South China Sça officer was sent by the Chinese and the possible development of Imperial Government to open up its involving the Paracels Islanda and develop the islands. This

recalls the suggestion in Canton was followed by the Republican last year made by the Chineso Government giving a concession diplomat, Mr. C. C.Wu, former 11 merchant company to Minister to Washington, who develop the resources of the strongly advocated the formation islands.

to

A few years ago, the Chung University under the auspices of the Reconstruction Department. dispatched a party of students to survey and report on the islands and their resources.

About a year ago, the Canton Government granted to a local fertilizing company the rights to work the guano deposits on the Islands. It is part of the recon-

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of a naval base and industrial advo- outport in Hainan. The cutes of this scheme must have in mind the danger of the South China Sea lalanda' being utilised by foreign powers for air naval bases. Such a develop- ment and those islands easy communication with North Bornco, and Sügapore (British), Philip- pine Islands (U.S.A.), and Annam (French) make Hainan Island quite important.

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