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THURSDAY, 四拜禮·號九廿月十英港香

OCTOBER

29, 1936.

日五十月九

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Hongkong Telegraph

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CHINA TO RESIST JAPAN DEMANDS

CLASHING VIEWS MAY PRECIPITATE FRESH CONFLICT

BOTH SIDES APPEAR GRIMLY DETERMINED ON COURSES

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

CHINA IF

SHANGHAI, OCTOBER 29. REPORTS FROM JAPAN, QUOTING MR. Y. SUMA, JAPANESE CONSUL-GENERAL AT NANKING, TO THE EFFECT THAT THE JAPANESE DEMANDS OF CHINA WOULD NOT BE MODIFIED AND THAT JAPAN WOULD BE COMPEL- LED TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN NORTH NANKING PERSISTS. IN ITS PRESENT ATTITUDE, MEAN THAT JAPAN PROPOSES TO PROCEED ALONG LINES. AL- MOST CERTAIN TO PRECIPITATE AN ASIATIC WAR WITHIN A YEAR, AND POSSIBLY WITHIN A MONTH.

The United Press has the best authority for stating that the majority of the most influential Nanking officials, both military and civilian, favour a firm stand against further concessions to the Japanese.

Without considering the cost of any pitched battles which might mark the beginning of a Sino-Japanese war, Nanking has apparently decided that no military reverses could be re harmful than a supine acceptance of Japanese. assador Shigeru Kawagoe's recent "sug. gestions."

Furthermore,

new Chinese } nay military activities on Chinese Foil would be..more...effective than the 19th Iloute Army's defener of Shanghai.

The most reliable informants say that any attempt to force China to accept an anti-Communist alliance with Japan would be resisted by force, if necessary.-United Press.

The Consul-General for Nanking.

NUFFIELD CRITICISM

JAPANESE WAR GAME SUSPECT

WHAT IS BEHIND MANOEUVRES?

Washington, Oct. 28,

NOTED COMMANDER PASSES

The late Sir Edgar Britten, com- mander of the Cunard-White Star iner, Queen Mary, whose death oe- curred yesterday.

GREAT SEAMAN MOURNED

FIRST COMMANDER OF QUEEN MARY

SIR

EDGAR BRITTEN

London, Oct. 28.-

Mystery Victim Identified

MOLLISON READY TO HOP OFF

FLYING ATLANTIC IN DINNER DRESS

Woman Found Drowned PLANS TO DINE

At

Repulse Bay

Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning the European lady, whose botly was found floating in Middle Bay, Repulse Bay, yesterday afternoon was iden- tified as

Mrs. E. M. Carnrick,

resident of Repulse Bay Hotel.

IN LONDON

Harbour Grace, Newfoundland,

Oct. 28.

James Mollison, famous Bri- tish long-distance flier, is here on the doorstep of the Atlantic,

preparing for an attempt at a record dash from the New World

to the Old

He arrived In his fast plane, named for Miss Derolly Ward, the actress, who is friend of the alman's, at | 3.25 a.m. E.S.T., having made a rapki

Identification of the body was made at the Publieight from New York, his motor

hiting smoothly. Mortuary by Mr. J. Semmler, Manager of the Repulse Bay Hotel.

Mrs. Carnriek was a widow, aged 51.

She was a regular visitor from the United States to Hongkong, her first trip here being in 1929, when she came with her husband.

He will hop of 3 DON 3 is "practicable and will wear his dianer clothes under a flying sult, because he expects to be in London in time for dinner the day of his departure. | The flight, he belleves, will take about

14 hours.

The weather, however, has been bat. There is snow over the Atlantic

Mr. Carnrick is believed to have died shortly after the and he will have to fly blind unless

return to New York from the 1929 visit.

Mrs. Carrick subsequently came not dine at Repulse Bay Hotel on

in this Colony by the Canadian Paci-Tuesday night." fe liner Empress of Britain,

The body was discovered in Middle Bay at 4 pm, yesterday by two beach

the weather clears. There is always slanger, too, of Ice and snow weighting his ship and forcing her down to the sen.

"IL will be a tough trip," the

cooltes, who immediately made a re-veteran nirman said. port to the Police

It will be recalled that Amy and

On her last trip she arrived in May this year. After remaining Repulse Bay for about a month. Mrs. Carnrick left for a trip to Japan A broadcant appeal was made by Jim Mollison have just agreed upon where she remained for about six the authorities from ZBW ai frequent a friendly separation. Mrs. Mollison weeks before returning to Hongkong intervals last night, requesting re- announced the fact coon after she bad

A Telegraph

Manager of the which was immediately re-immediately afterwards crashed her

the body

plane in a fog on a flight from Paris Repulse Bay Hotel, a few minutes moved to the Mortuary.

Mrs. Carnrick's absence from Re- to London,United Press. the body.

Iasi foor boy at about 1 o'clock this

News of the death of Sir Edgar viewed Mr. Semesentative inter- sidents to come forward and identify come to a decision in the matter, and

Britten has caused widespread sorrow in the merchant navy.

after he hart for. Scmm- puise Bay was Brst noticed by the

"It is most

Sir Edgar. famous as the com- inander of the great Queen Mary, ler said. "Mrs. Carnrick was

of the seen alive by members of the hotel morning. He made a report to the Cunard-White Star holder

staff at about 0 p.m. on Tuesday. Manager who immediately informed Atlantic Blue Riband, had only ar

"She was then dressed in, evening the police. rived at Southampton last night from clothes and appeared as if she was The body was not identified, how- his home near Liverpool.

In die terning he was found-lying Proceeding to a function. She did ever, until shortly before 10 a.m. The influeritial Washington unconscious in his cabin by his Post, in an editorial to-day, says steward, the Japanese military manoeuvres. in North China involve a region

Two doctors were summoned and to a nursing home. they ordered his immediale removal

ANSWERED and such a number of troops as Lady Britten, who had been called,

Mr. Y. Sumo, is at present on his AIR CONTRACT PLAN way to Shanghai from Tokyo with instructions from the Japanese Gov- ernment for the Ambassador, Mr. Shigeru Kawagon. The Ambassador, in turn, will convey the Japanese attitude to the Nanking Government at n further series of conversationş in Nanking, it is believed.

The Inst conversations between the Ambassador and the Nanking Government are known to have re- sulted in a deadlock, and it was with the purpose of secking a compromise

Mr. Suma con- arrangement that sulted the Tokyo Ministry.

Yesterday, in an interview at Kobe, Mr. Suma said that the Japanese attitude had not altered and that ne change in her immutable stand could be expected.

King In Role Of Diplomat

Prague, Oct. 28.

King Carol of Rumania and the Crown Prince Michael, accompanied by the Foreign Minister, arrived here to-day.

They were greeted by President Edouard Benes.

The visit is expected to result in closer co-operation between Rumania and Czecho-Slovakia.-Reuter Bul- letin Service.

MOVE TO STOP DISORDERS

London, Oct. 28. An. important decision was taken by the Cabinet to-day on the report of the sub-commitice examining the question of the recent disorders at public meetings.

It is understood that legislation will be introduced to strengthen the powere of the pollen regarding political demonstrations calculated to lend to disorder.

It is not yet certain whether political uniforma will be dealt with, "owing" to the legal dimenities in the

way-Reuter.

.

IS CLARIFIED

SATISFACTORY DELIVERIES

to give a very real impression was hurrying to Southampton when Japanese are engaged and that that it is no game in which the she was informed that her husband

had died.

Meanwhile, Cuptoin Peel, commnu- the troops are being moved with alder of the Berengaria, has been hastily very definite purpose."

ordered to take the Queen Mary to sca. He was preparing to go on 1 holiday with his wife when the tele- phone rang and he was told that he must go immediately aboard the Queen Mary. He had only an hour to dress and get to the docks. Never- theless, the liner salled on time.

The paper expresses the opinion that it is Japan's intention to compel Nanking to capitulate to Tokyo's de- mands respecting North China's fu-

Lure. London, Oct. 28. The British Cabinet held a lengthy session to-day, in view

The passengers were unaware of the tragedy aboard the great ship unill 0 wireless message from London

way to Cherbourg, ---- Reuter

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek cannot acquiesce indefinitely to Japan's de- mands, particularly because Chinese to-morrow.

united in the belief that no anore Lord Nuffield, famous manufac- concessions must be made, Japan's turer of automobiles

aero appetite being insatiable."-United Bulletin Service. and (Continued on Page 12.) Press.

of the re-opening of Parliament opinion is at present "practically was heard while the vessel was on

EMPEROR SEEKING FIT

MOTHER FOR HEIR

Polping, Oct. 28.

The heirless Emperor of Manchukuo, the man whose family once ruled at Peiping but who, until restored to a throne by the Japanese conquest of Manchuria, was plain Mr. Henry Pu-yi, is in search of a fit mother for a future ruler of his state.

He is seeking, according to the vernacular press. "a sturdy but comely concealne. In Peiping."

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The Chinese press goes on to suy that the Emperor's envoy, a certain Mr. Chad, has arrived from Chang- chun with orders to discover the hundred most beautiful girls between and 20 years of age among the poor familles of the old Chinese capital, and to send them to Chang- chun as candidates for the honour of bearing a son who may some doy rule a state.

It is learned from other sources that. Emperor Pu-yl, during the past spring and summer, has been scan- ing sheats of photographs of possible candidates sent by his Pei-- ping and Tientsin ugenis.-United

res,

of

RUSSIAN CURRENCY RATE

Moscow, Oct. 24. The currency transactions Soviet Russia will in future bʊ con- ducted at the rate of one rouble. quailing_four ́and`a quarter-French francs-Reuter,

Emperor of Manchukua

her

ANOTHER STRIKE THREATENS U.S.

PACIFIC COAST TIE- UP SEEMS NEAR

San Francisco, Oct. 28. Ал eleventh-hour conference, from which it is hoped some definité move will be made to provent const-wide maritime strike, is sche- ¡duled for midnight,

Ship-owners and union members have gathered. Labour leaders have discussed the advisability of asking President F. D. Roosevelt to per- sonally intervene and avert a walk- out. Both sides. are apparently standing Arm, however. United Press.

FORMER M.P.'S DEATH

ONCE MANAGER IN TIENTSIN

London, Oct. 20. The death has occurred of Mr. George Barker, former Labour M.P.

The decensed was formerly tho manager of Inrge stores in Tientsin. -Reuter.

The Health and Strength League I will be hoking a donat Hotel

Cecil on Saturday at B.30 p.m.

STILL CLINGTO NEUTRALITY Non-Interventionists Bicker in

in London

BUT COMMITTEE

INTACT

AFTER HECTIC SESSION

London, Oct. 28.

Tin Quota

Agreement Probable

SIAM SEEMS MORE CONCILIATORY

SHARP RISE OF PRICE

London, Oct. 28. Rumours that Slam is adopting a more conciliatory tone in the tin restriction conversations was respon- sible for to-day's exceptionally sharp rise in the price of this commodity, a full EG.

This volte face on the part of the Slam interests may be traced largely to the hardening of the Netherlands hearts, for the Dutch miners, follow- ing the dévaluation of the guilder. now say they will not support better terms for Slam. The The

British Govern- ment is using is good offices in this matter and striving to secure on agreement, which, it is understood, is.

no further off than a settlement of

1

disputed amount of 1,000 tons,

The market, however, is inclined to consider to-day's rise as some-

with a view to possible alarums and

what exaggerated and advises caution excursions between now and even-

Despite fears of defection in Russia and Portugal from the International Non-Intervention Committee, the organisation remained intact after a six-hour meeting to-day, which was devoted to passionate accusations and counter-attacks arising out of the consideration of recent notes, including Portugal's; which asserted that the Soviet's influence in Spanish national Tin Committee to reconsider affairs was responsible for the civil war.

Meanwhile, the text of the Russian elucidation of its note to the Non-Intervention Committee has been issued. It states the Soviet is prepared to discuss the proposal to the President of the Committee, Lord Plymouth, that Portuguese ports be controlled to prevent arms reaching the insurgents, and adds that control might be extended to Spanish ports and to the Spanish frontiers.

The Soviet does not object to the establishment of control ports and points along the frontier not occupied by the rebels, providing the consent of the legitimate Spanish Government is obtained.

Russia proposes to begin

im-sian elucidation of its first note falla mediately the discussion of Its super- to clarify the situation completely. vised neutrality proposal,

Moreover, the Committee has ac-:

tual

pgreement.

Well Instructed circles belleve that a counter-offer from 5ium is to be which may cause the inter- expected,

the attitude which, it is understood, has already been, lald down for publication after the meeting of November 5,--Reuter.

Reuter.

Masky, objected in both instances.

Fresh Charges

London, Oct. 20. Italy has despatched another note

to the Non-Intervention Committee

charging Russin with twenty now

violations of the Spanish neutrality Arrangement, and simultaneously, proposing publication of all docu- ments in connection with the sub- committees' proceedings.

The full Committee recommended

result of this. ” recommendation, in- cluding a fuller communique to the press "of nallent passages and state- ments made at sccrot sessions."

Russio, at the afternoon meeting,

wider publicity for its activities as a

in undrag that the British, cepted the Italian and Portuguese re-agreed to continue in the Committed German and Italian representatives pllas to Russin's charges of breaches after presenting a new noto, elucidat

pemmlitee of neutrality as satisfactory, thoughing Friday's communication, which

Russian representative, M. the Committee found satisfactory

United Press.

still of the onirien that the Rus- the