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TUESDAY, MARCH

1937.

LUNCHEON | SINGAPORE TO CANTON

OFFICIALS

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CHINESE CHAMBER IN | EXPECTED TO LAND

ROLE OF HOSTS

General Yu Han-mow (Kwang- tung's Pacification Commissioner) and Mr. Liu Wel-chre (Commissioner of Reconstruction) were the honoured guests at a luncheon given by members of the local Chinese Chamber of Com-

merce at the Hongkong Hotel Root Garden to-day.

IN AFTERNOON

FLYING FROM

KAMRAN

Flying Bont Squadron No. London, March 8...

280 of the Singapore Air Base In the House of Commons,

will loom through the mists sur- Lord Cranborne had a number of questions to answer regarding General Ya Han-mow (who was ne- noon. Their arrival will presage The distinguished guests included rounding Hongkong this after- the reported disorders in Addia

companied by his AD.C., Major. Yu Ababa. He replied: "While it Pak-chuen), Mr, Liu Wei-chee, Mr. the intensification of milltary will be realised that precise de Chan Ki-ynu (representative of Gen-activity in connection with the

eral Chiang Kai-shek). Lt.-General coming manouvres. Lails are, in the circumstances,

Tsul King-long (Chief-of-Staff ta

10 The Squadron Look off from dilleult to obtain, the Foreign General Yu), General Sheung Koon

Kumrun, Indo-China, this morning Secretary hus received informa- Wan Sheung, General Chan Jing- tion tending to show that, follow-wan. Lt. General Chan Min-ng. Gen- having completed the first hop of the Pral Wong So, Admiral Chan Chak,

two-day trip on Monday. Under 150 ing the attempted assassination Colonel Chu Lai-chuen, Mr. Lee Hur comnkind of Wing Commander W. H. of Marshal Graziani, scenes of wan (member of the Canton Provinclit Dunn, the flying boats bring on im

Mr. Portant passenger in the person grave disorder occurred in Addis Council), Mr. Wong Fly Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, who Ababa. in the course of which Leung Siu-bang, Mr. Hui Ling-kwa, Le Fortress Commander in Hon- wa, Mr. Tang Ching-to. Mr. Tuf Tak-kong for the R... in co-operation liis Excellency the G.O.C.. foo, the Hon. Mr. R. 11. Kel(wall, the Major-General A. W. Bartholomew Ilon. Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon. Dr. Lt Shu-fondidentally, this is the first time that

the combined operations. and others..

reprisals of a severe character were taken by Italian soldiers, resulting in a large number of deaths and extensive destruction of property.

re-

Mr. Tsa Chok-man, Mr. Yue, Yu-

3

the

the chief of the R.A.F. in the Far East WELCOME BY CHAIRMAN has deemed it necessary to take auch I am glad to say that so far

a big part in the annual war games. British subjects and protected persons

Speaking on behalf of the Chamber,

As announced In the Telegraph a nre concerned, those who were arrest

Mr. Li Sing-kul, who presided at the fortnight ago, the Squadron has been ed when the outbreak occurred have acheon, said that it gave him the ordered to Hongkong to substitute now all been released at the instance greatest honour to extend the Chinese for the machines which are usually of the acting British Consul-General, merchants' welcome to General Yu and no British lives were lost."

Han-mnow, Mr. Liu Wei-chee and the available from the regular aircraft carrier on the Station, The Hermes Pressed in supplementary questions emitent group of Canton officials, left for Home a few months ago and to confirm Press reports of

thal overseas her replacement, the aircraft carrier massacre, the Under-Secretary was a rare pecasion

Chinese in Hongkong had an oppor-Eagle, has not yet arrived.

The visiting flying boats will repre- peated that it was impossible to give unity of meeting high officials from detailed information. He added that Chinn. As Canton's Commander-in-sent the air force of the attacking side he regretted to

to say that the repurts Chief and defender of the Kwangtung in the exercises, the defence consist- which the Foreign Secretary had re-

the heaviest of responsibilities. Thik and the Volunteer Flying Aro, accounts which had

the people had placed a great al under appeared.-- In im

the command. of Wing hope as the man most British Wirolesa.

of con- capable tributing his full share towards the Commander W. A. K. Dalzell, O.C.

Kal Tale. According to a

drew recovery in Cunton. As Fletcher Lieut.-Commander attention to the statements of yu- szervising the reconstruction work In witnesses to the effect that the re- Kwangtung, Mr. Liu Wel-chee had proved himself to be a great ad- prisals were carried out with a

The -savagery almost beyond description. ministrator, continued Mr. Li

representing the worst atrocities in work of the Commissioner of Recon- Africa since the Congo atrocities. struction covered a wide field, much of which was concerned with the over- sens Chinese and their enterprises.

colved partly bore out some of the assumed. General Yu Han-now had ing the few K.A.F. machines at Kal

Reuter message,

FASCISTS INTENSIFY ACTIVITY

GRAND COUNCIL'S DECISION

As the man

TOP AND BOTTOM REFORM

ROOSEVELT'S AIMS

TO BE OUTLINED

"As Chairman of the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce," said Mr. Li, "I most sincerely hope that the Chinese officials will continue to give their al- tention to the welfare of the overseas Chinese and will strive their best to assist enterprises of the overseas mer-

Washington, Mar. 8, chants. It is further hoped that the

relations between It is learned that President F. D. existing cardial China and Great Britain will be fur-Roosevelt, in his "Breside tolk" to- improved so as to promote a still morrow, will demand top to bottom ther greater development of Anglo-Invigoration of the country's Chinese trade and commerce between ary on the grounds that it is neces- Canton and Hongkong."

sary in order to enforce the Con-

Rome, Mar. 8. Domestic affairs monopolised a three-hour meeting of the Fascist Grand Council held yesterday, at which Colonel Achille Storace, the

plied Secretary of the Party, reported that the membership of the Fascist Party, including women and youths, was over, nine millions.

It was decided that the Corporations should intensify their activities to at- tala the aims of Fascism in economie spheres.

Marshai Emilio De Bono proposed that a

a farewell greeting be issued to Duce on the eve of his departure for Libya to open the newly-con- structed 1,500-mile strategic road and also to witness the fleet manoeuvres.

Reuter.

ABOLISHING

CHAMBER

Rome, Mar. 9.

I is announced that the Fascist Grand_Counell is considering plans for the abolition of the Chamber of DeputiesUnited Press.

War Threats Subside

CHANG'S OLD ARMY MOVES QUIETLY

Nanking, Mar. 9. The threat to pence in North-west China has now definitely subsided.

It is announced that General Chang Hsuch-long's former army, which re- volted against Nanking's control some weeks ago, is going peaceably to its new posts in Hunan and Anhwel. The transfer will be completed by

March 20.

All the divisions are already un their way to their posts by train, except the cavalry regiments, which are leaving Kansu and Shensi within a few days.Router.

UNEMPLOYMENT DECREASE

BRITAIN WORKING DOWN TO MILLION

MARK

011

Mr. Li concluded his speech by ask-stitution as it is written, instead of ing his colleagues to drink to the having written into it constitutional, heults of General Yu and Mr. Liu political and economic policies which are essentially legislative rather thon Wei-chce

General Yu Han-mow suitably re-judicial.

behalf of the Canton off- It is stated that he will outline the cials, thanking the Chinese Chamber dificulties of achieving his objective of Commerce for their entertainment in reforming the judiciary through and expressions of friendship.

constitutional amendments and will emphatically reiterate the points he made at the Democratic Party's Vic tory Dinner last week.

The hosts included Sir Robert Ilo Tun, the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Me. Li Sing-kul, Mr. J. M. Went her of Commerce), and many others. (Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Cham-

Queen Mary Delayed By Bad Storms

New York, Mar. H. Seven

trans-Allantoiners from

thic Europe, Including Queen Mary, have reported de- lays of from twelve to seventy- two hours, owing to storms which are described as the worst of an execptionally severe winter- Reuter.

KING GEORGE VI STAMPS

TO BE READY FOR CORONATION

London, Mar. 8. The Postmaster General announced the House of Commons that he hoped the new George VI stamps would be ready by the date of the Coronation in most used denominations. The main issue would total 250,000,000. i A special commemorative corona- tion issue in higher denominations was receiving urgent consideration.- British Wireless.

SPANISH EXPORTS TO BRITAIN.

NEW ARRANGEMENT DISCUSSED

of

He will request a quick passage of the judiciary reform legislation and will discuss all phases of the planned reorganisation.-United Press.

No Room For France

U.S. CAN'T ALLOW BANKING AGENCY

Washington, Mar. 8.

It has just been disclosed that the French Government recently pro- posed to establish a banking agency in New York to handle coupan pay- ments on the new French armament loan.

However, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the Secretary of the Treasury, ou- jected to the proposal in view of American leglslution on the subject. Interviewed, Mr. Morgenthan said that the Treasury's action in this connection did not affect the tri-party financial agreement, between Brlain, France and the United States, Reuter,

MULTIPLICITY

OF LAWS

AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTER FORESEES-

CONFUSION

Melbourne, Mar. 6.

Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister of Australia, states that the rejectiort by States of the Commonwealth of the proposed Federal laws on aerial transport throughout the country, and the laws, governing Inter-State com- merce, means lack of

with the Commonwealth Government. For aerial transport in each State to be governed by its own laws, said Mr Lyons, will mean chaos in air services. Mr. Lyons appealed to the people to reconsider, the decision- Reuter Bulletin Service.

London, Mar. 8. It is learned that informal converan- London, Mar. 8. tions are proceeding of Burgos be- -Eighty-one thousand more insured:tween Mr. Pack, Commercial Attache persons, exclusive, of agriculturei the British Embassy at Hendaye, workers, were employed in February Mr. Frazer, of the Board than in January, and 602,060 more and representatives of Gener Inde, than the year before, according to cisco Franco, the Government returns issued to-day. The discussions are concerned with The number of wholly unemployed the efficient working of an arrange- on February 22 was 1,400,000, being ment: whereby all money obtained 61,000 loss than on February 25 and from exports from Spain to Britain

Reuter Bulletin Service,

mostly on British goods-Beuter, Terr.

Insurgent

"MAN OF IRON! with Barton MacLane 190,000 less than the year before will be spent in the United Kingdom,

RAW MATERIALS “

London, Mar, 3, The League's raw material enquiry was opened 'at Geneva to-day, Monsieur Stucki (Switzerland) was elected Fresident of the Committee, of which the British member of Sir Frederick Leith Ross,--British Wire-

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TRAFFIC CASES

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Karter Singh was summoned for driving private car No. 3102, without Traffic- appropriate. Hcence,

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OFFICER LET OFF

Sergeant Meinnis said he stopped de- fendant in Leighton-Hill. Road and WITH CAUTION

asked for his licence. Defendant said he had left it in another jacket Before Mr. W. Schoßeld at Centrol pocket and was asked to take it to. Magistracy this morning; Licut. L. K. the traffe. office, Two hours later be. Hobkirk, summoned for leaving_pri- turned up and said he had lost it in vate, car 2404 in Des Voeux Road Centon. The traffic offico · records Central on February 24, was caution showed that the licence had not been ed. Traffic-Sergeant Bethell said the renewed. A fine of $10 was nd- car was left unattended between 11.30 ministered.

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