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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

JAPAN ATTACKED

|FIERCE OUTBURST BY KEY. PITTMAN DENIED

Washington, Feb. 10. Senator Pittman, Chairman of the Pelping, Feb. 10: 'Senate Foreign Relations Committen Discussions between members of opened his long promised Senute the Hopol-Chorbar Political Council floor attack on Japan's foreign policy and Japanese officials for the settle-to-day, characterising it as a throat ment of the East Hopei and northern to the United States and contrary to Charhor issues have offlcinily begun. the “Open-Door" polley.

The leaders exchanged preliminary views at the banquet given by General Sung Chch-yuan (Governor of Hopel) in honour of Major-General Doihara, head of the Special Service Depart ment of the Kwantung Army, last night. A number of high Japanese leaders were also present,

Senator Pittman advocated that the United States maintain strong naval and air forces until the time arrives when peace treaties will bo universally respected and obeyed."

11.

1936.

DR. BATESON WRIGHT

FORMER HEAD. OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE Many in the Colony will regret to learn that nows has been received of the death, on December 20, 1935, of Dr. G. H. Bateson Wright, D.D., former Headmaster of Queen's College from 1881 1008. Ille memory will stili | be treasured by a number of old ro- sidents and particularly former pupils of his at Queen's.

ha

Dr. George Henry Bateson, Wright was the second son of the late Mr. He asserted that Japan's attitude George Bache Wright of the Peninsula to China violated the Nine-Power

and Oriental Company's offices in Japancae acroplane made a tance of Japan's three demands con- Augustus Wright, storekeeper of the Treaty, adding that China's accep London, and grandson of the late brief appearance, flying over here stituted a final surrender of China's yesterday morning, but departed in sovereignty. He attacked the state during the Crimean War. Dr. Wright magazine, Priddy's Hard, Gosport, the direction of Charhar,

ment appearing in "a Washington was born in 1853, and was e Travellers from Charhar sald that nawapaper on January 23 in which

1's College. the six districts recently occupied by Vice Admiral Takahashi was quoted

at Qated B.A..

Cambridge, B.A with second class pro-Manchukuo Mongol troops pro-saying that the United States honours in June, 1876. He sented the appearance of a Manchu- should confing. Its naval progered gained the Denyer Scholarship, the kuo armed

comp. More Munichukue to national defence or ba troops have arrived since last week. for an extension of the Pacific cruis-Johnson Scholarship and the Ken-

nicroft Scholarship in 1875-0, 'and ini Charhar citizens are compelled to use ing radius of Japanese warships. Manchukuo money. Citizens who Never in the history of modern the following year won the Byriac left the six districts and returned times has such an undiplomatic, Prize and the Pusey and were ordered to obtain permits from arrogant and impertinent statement Scholarship. the Manchukuo authorities.

been volunteered by one holding auch a position," he stated. Tills cont mand was accompanied by a threat that if we would not yield his (Takahashi's) demands Japan would warned that the Admiral intends that we shall not be

Two important members of the Hopei-Charhar Politient Council have left here for Nanking to consult the Central Government over revenup col. lections in Hopel. The ofletals are fr. Lu Chi-shang, head of the Pei- ping Bureau of Social Affairs and able to protect Mr. Su Chi-ying..

Kalgan Rumours Derled

Peiping, Feb, 10. Unconfirmed Chinese reports, state that General Li Shou-hain's vanguard has entered Kaigan on the heels of the 20th Army which is withdrawing into southern Hopei.

General Imal categorically denies that the Manchukuoans have entered the city-United Press.

Outer Mongolia's · Alarm

Harbin, Feb, 10.

In view of the growing tension be- tween Russia and Japanese the Outer Mongolian Government in strengthen

Its defences and increasing her ing army as fest na possible.

when

called

|

islands. We are ілегенне her feat and fortify her

Elerton

Ile was ordained a deacon at Wor- cealer in 1877, and subsequently be

War- came a curate of Ladbroke, wickshire. In the following year he was admitted to the priesthood, again leading the list of candidates, and of subsequently held the curacion Christchurch, Bradford, and St. Peters, -our commeres on Bournemouth. account of Japan's overwhelming fleet. Of course Congress will not be bull-dozed into abandonment of at Oxford and in 1881 was appointed For a time he was a private tutor national defence and protection of legitimate trade or commerce with headmaster of Queen's College, Hong-

kong. In 1801 he proceeded to the de China."

gree of B.D., and by the grace The Senator charged Japanese pro- Convocation be was allowed to pagandists with attempting to in-the degree of D.D. the same fluence ponce-loving Americans In 1884, he published "A critical through deceptive articles and war edition of the book of Job." whilst in threats in an effort to prevent proper 1895 ho published a work entitled Congressional action.

"Was Israel ever in Egypt?"

of

take

year.

No Surrender

As a headmaster in this Colony he Senator Pittman criticised Mr. altained a unique position, both as to Salto's comparison of Japan's policy service. He retired from Hongkong efficiency and popularity and long to the Morde doctrine and early in 1000-making his period of attention to the fact that

under the Monroe doctrine "we are seeking a lengthy one of just over 27 years.

out hero the remarkably preservo the Latin-American ro-

service

It is' reported that

that the Outer Mon- publica and not to destroy them. Wo Much sympathy was felt for Dr. golian Government has ordered all have not arrogated to ourselves the Bateson Wright in 1920 when he lost males from 18 upwards -to serve in right of conquest and domination."

his wife. They had been married for the Mongolian

Army

of the United States he out with her husband in 1881 and estimated at 150,000, and a large said that the United States did not been his helpmate up to the time of portion of these forces have been the seas in peace time, adding that Bournemouth.

intend

to surrender the freedom of his retirement, when they settled in despatched to the Mongolian Manchuk potating the legislation expressly reserves and No less than 50,000 men, forming two international law.

reaffirms all rights in war time under complete divisions, are at present at Urga.

There

asserted that Senator Pittman dron of twenty aeroplanes.

upon. The Mongolian Army is now legislation the pending .neutrality | 44 years, and Mrs. Wright had come

Dr. Bateson Wright until quite re cently kept in touch with the Colony, and the College which he had or is also a small aqua-apan was dominated by army and ministered from its early years,

To train up more men the Mon- golian Government is planning to establish a military neademy in Urga for army cadets-Wah Ki Yat Po.

Deibara's Call

Peiping, Feb. 10, Major-General Doihara called on Mr. Chen Chung-fu, of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hopel- Charhar Political Council, this morn- ing, at the office of the Counell, and

remained for about half an hour.

It is learned that the Eastern Hopel question is expected to be settled within a very short time. Was Kin Yat Po.

Germany & Manchukuo

Changchun, Feb. 10. Trade relations between Manchi- kua and Germany were thoroughly discussed at a conference of officials of the Foreign. Ministry, on the basis of a report prepared by Mr. Kan

navy officers and said that Chluz's acceptance of Japan's three demands was the final surrender of China's sovereignty,

Asiatic Fleet

time

AT THE HOTELS

GUESTS STAYING AT THE PENINSULA

The following guests are staying at the Peninsula Hotel:

He said that the open door In Manchuria had been closed to the United States. "American bankers. importers and business

men have been run out of Manchuria and re placed by Japanese. Our educators the missionaries will not be able remain long, but if the so-called law Mrs. Alston, Mr. C. A. Armitage, Mr.

necessity was

B. A. Andersen, Mr. A. S. Abbott, Mr. wed every of Justinded

C. A. conqueror solemn promises

Blum, Mrs. N. N. Blum, Mies to the League IP. W.

Mr. W. N. Brown, Lirs, Covenant and to the Kellogg and

J. Graham-Barrow, Mr..G. Borst, it Nine Power Pacts, why should a H. G. Bramble, Camdr. and Mrs. A 16 IL. M. Bridge, Comdr, and Mrs. Bode, worry about breaking promises maintain the "open door."

Mr. W. Buchner, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Berthet, Mrs. G. Boulton, Mr. II. F. Brelsford, Mrs. Chisholm-Batten, Mrs. N.

A... Copeman,

Dr. S.-Chen, Brig Senator Pittman said that Mr. Gen G. D. Close, Miss D. L. Cavanagh, Saito in his recent speech to the Japan Society had discussed Japan's China H. F. Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mr. A. Carpi, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. policy, with the evident purpose of Cameron, Mrs. H. A. Davies, Capt. silencing our citizens and possibly our and Mrs. Denning, Capt. and Mrs, WV, the Ministry of Industry, who recent quote

on the matter. He

E. Duckworth, Mr. R. T. Down, Miss ly returned from Tokyo following Japanese helped loyal peoples wher-Capt. and Mrs. C. E. Eccles, Comdr.

quoted Mr. negotiations with the

German economic mission to the Far East, mont

over there was a military guvern and Mrs. J. A. S. Eccles, Mr. L. En headed

by Dr. Otto Kicp.

mont, and referring to the deceptive carnacao, Mrs. L Eardley Wing. Some, decision is believed to have the correspondent, Mr. K. K. Kawa- Miss A. C. Friedrich, Mr. and Mrs. propaganda he specifically attacked Comdr. H. F. Fuller, Mr. G. R. Fenn, bren reached on the Government's karui, citing a recent article purport W. B. Fleraming, Mrs. B. Furber, Mr. final attitude towards the question, ing that Admiral Standley agreed with Leigh and

it is expected

Ldr. and Mrs. J. Garner, other Admirais in London that in the B.

the Tokyo, bearing Manchukuo's trade United States

afr. W. T. Goodwin, Major. proposals, which are expected to be in

flect would waters. Asiatic drafted in a few days.--Union News,

Mrs. Ganz, Major and Birs. Grune Ha quoted that Admiral Standley Mr. and

Mrs. I Goare, Master Chiang's Warning

sent a cable from London denying the

Miss Gente, Mr. N. A. Gorman, Mr. Kawakami statement, and also quoted E. Haussamann, Mr. T. M. Hazelrigg, Nanking, Feb. 10.

that Mr. Kawakami said that the Mr. E. L. Hole, Comdr. and Mrs. H... Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has in-

United States insisted on the "openN: Hartley, Mr. E. R. Heather, Mr. A. structed the Ministry of Education door even at the risk of war with

with G. Howlitt, Mr. T. Haber, Capt, and to lasue an order for the strict con- Japan, which he said was clarified by Mrs. A. J. Holland, Comdr. and Mrs. trol of the anti-Japanese movement statements of Mr. Saito and Admiral | J; L. Hall, Mrs. E. M. Harris, Jr., Mr. among Chinese students,

Takahashi that "the China door would C. M. Hall, Capt. S. Ito, Dr. and Mrs. The action followed Marshal be closed to the United States oven R. C. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Claud D. tives of teachers and students from this. Chiang's recent address to represents- if war was necessary to accomplish Kimball, Mr. L. Kadoorie, Sir Elly

Kadoorie, Col, and Mrs. E. St. G all over the nation, in which he that: "we have not forgotten the Kirkby. Mr. R. R. Liddell, Comdr, and Senator Pittman concluded by may-Kirko, Miss B. Kirke, Major and Mrs. explained the Government's foreign- Policy and instructed them to be conquest of Koros and the conquest Mrs. G. J. Lanior, Mr. L. A. Laford, prudent.

of Manchuria is still fresh in cur Mr. N. C. Lynewitcho, Capt. and Mrs. The order

of the Education minds. We have taken notice of W. Lumaden, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ministry provides for the expulsion Japan's act in North China."United | Lammort, Mrs. J. II. Lock, Mr. G. F. of students who fail to attend classes Preas. regularly, and for the relentless sup- pression, In collaboration with local military authorities, organizations engaged in instigating students to strikes and other disturb Ing activities-Union Nows.

Matsushima, a Japaneso, secretary of Governmento as saying that the P. Dimond, Mr. Charles Ducasse,

that

Dir.

Gregor, Mr. J. H. Green, Mr. T. M.

Matsushima wilt shortly leave for ovent of trouble with Jal Japan and Mrs. Rockingham GIL, Mr. and

Commons Questions.

the

of

London, Feb. 10.

SINGAPORE DEATH

HERMES, DOCTORS FAIL TO SAVE MR. FORSTER'

Singapore, Fob. 10.

and

Murray, Mrs. Melrose, Mr. A. D. Me- Gide, Mrs. W. E. Makosky, Llout. Col H. F. Murrow, Miss P. Murrow, Mr. and Mrs. C. McKenzie, Mr.-H. N. McGowan, Mina M. Mrs. G. G. Malumphy,

Manuk, Mr.

G. McNeadows, Major L

Prossey

Miss AG. Murphy, Col. and Mrs. A. C. Marsh. Mr. O. H. Ohes," Mrs. G. B: Ott, Mr. W. Parr, Lieut and Mrs. G. W M. C. D. Penney, Mr. R Petri, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mr M. Pagh, Mrs. M. O. Potts, Mr. G. A. Parker, Mr. R. Pax, Mrs. A. Pax, Mr. N. J. Ferrin. Mr. B. Fardoe-Thomas, Mira. EO. F. Price, Col. H. G. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rafferty, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. A. L. Rao, Mrs. L. H. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Skinn, Rasemary Skinn, Eng. Capt..

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. Doctors who flew from the Hermes C. Moreing, Conservative member for in a plane arrived too late to save Preston, naked what stops were being the life of the European police taken on behalf of the Tientsin-officer wh Mr. N. Forster, As Pukow Railway bondholders, In view alatant Commissioner of Police of of the Railway's profits being over the District. Reuters Bulletin. half a million dollars monthly foreign sistance had been sent from Penang. Relly, Mr. T. Ramsay, Mr.

A special appeal for medical as Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary replied that he was not and the plane landed on the river certain whether the sum represented near the sick officer's residence, the profits available for the servico

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