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一拜禮:光一廿月二英港香! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1938. 日二十月正

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EDEN AND CRANBORNE

QUITS POST

Mr. Anthony Eden, Forelan Bocrotary, the man who has carried Britain's fight for peace con- through scores of fateful ferences, has resigned because of Allferences with the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamber- tain.

HUNGJAO AND NANTAO ARE AGAIN CLOSED TO FOREIGNERS Indignation Caused. By Japanese Action

Shanghai, Feb. 21. Much inconvenience, and no little indignation, was caused yesterday when the Japanese. authorities, without having given previous warning, closed tho Japanese-occupied aren beyond the British-manned perimeter in Shanghai,

western

Foreigners who tried to go riding or to inspect properties Hungino were confronted by Japanese. sentries, who turned

out of

them

back.

Nantao. in likewise closed,

that Reports began to circulate the reason for the action was that two Japanese soldiers had been kill- ed in the western outskirts of Shang- hal, but there has been no confirma- tion of this.

BRITISH CABINET'S

CRISIS DEVELOPS

SERIOUS CLEAVAGE

Foreign Secretary Cheered By Crowds in Downing Street Which

Shout Against Italian

Italian Pact

"London, Feb. 20.

It was officially announced late to-night that Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, and Viscount Cranborne, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, had resigned. Both resignations have been accepted.

.:

An earlier message says that Mr. Anthony Eden conveyed his decision to resign ́ orally, and not by letter.

up

half an

The full Cabinet re-assembled at 10 p.m., and broke hour later, having received the resignations of the two Ministers.-- Reuter..

EITHER LORD HALIFAX OR

PREMIER TO SUCCEED

No announcement of Mr. Anthony Eden's successor

Manchukuo's

can be made to-night, because the Premier must formally Recognition

submit the matter to the King in the morning.

The choice is believed to lie between Lord Halifax, Shocks China

who recently visited Berlin to engage in conversations with Herr Adolf Hitler, and the Premier himself, Mr. Neville Chamberlain.

JAPANESE SUFFER HEAVILY

2,000 Slain Along Tientsin-Pukow Railway, Front

Crowds In Streets

London, Feb. 20.

The crowds in Downing Street to- day, consequent upon the reported

special

occupy

Boycott Of German Goods Alroady Suggested

Shanghai, Feb. 21.

Germany's decision to recog-

DUNLOP

TYRES

make every road

SAFER road

RESIGN

CHINESE TROOPS GO UP AND OVER

Such crack troops as these, seen skirmishing against the Japtiese in this photograph, have been on the offensive in the Tientsin-Pukow railway sector lately. They claim to have in fficted severe losses' on the Japanese in this area,

GERMANY PUTS FAITH

CANTON HEAVILY BOMBED

Two Raids Early This Morning

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Canton, Feb. 21. The Japanese launched furious aerial attack on Canton át daybreak this morning, several bombs being dropped on the old city, Ambulances were rushed to the scene and it 18 feared the number of casualties will be heavy.

the, attackers flew off, but a Having unloaded their bombs, second raid alarm was sounded throughout the city at 8.30 a.m. and again outlying parts of Canton became the target for Japanese bombs, **

Ambulances. were called out, and it is believed another heavy toll of life. will be exacted as a

United Press.

IN JAPAN AS BUFFER result of this second rald. TO RUSSIAN MENACE

But Speech to Reichstag Causes Some Misgiving In Czecho-Slovakia

Berlin, Feb. 20.

Confidence in Japan as an element of security in the stand against Communism was expressed by Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor, at the Reichstag to-day, where he addresses Nazis deputies.

final solution.

an

STOP PRESS

The Fuehrer said: "I do not consider China mien- tally or materially strong enough to resist any Bolshevist.

are genuinely Cabinet split and in view of the rise Manchukuo, as announced attack," and added: "Believe me, we special meetings of the Cabinet, were by Herr Adolf Hitler, was a deep neutral observers of the Far Eastern conflict." the biggest since the abdication. shock to all Chinese circles, who,

The Cabinet discussions

"No matter when and how events pride of place in

evening up to the very last, seemed auro in the Far East And Issues of the Sunday newspapers, that no such step would be Germany will always consider and which were primarily Issued to re-taken.

element of Only yesterday, official value Japon us port Herr Adolf Hitler's speech.

security in its stand against Com- circles in Hankow dismissed as munism, and in its assurance In some of the

the newspapers

of de- finitely stated that Mr. Anthony Eden, extremely unlikely, predictions human culture. Foreign Secretary, handed in his re- that Germany, like Italy, would ⠀⠀ signation to-night, and hinted that give her blessing to Japan's that the greatest Japanese victory Lord Halifax will be a possible suc-Puppet State." cessor; but nothing offleläl kas as yet been reported.

it is

"For us, there is no doubt even would not in the slightest degree endanger the white races. Like- Hauchow, Feb. 21.

Some Chinese quarters are Boely wossible victory for Bolshevism woul

we are convinced that a When Mr. Eden left the Foreign to suggest a boycott of German goods Two thousand Japanese were office at 8.47 p.m. he stated: "I am

2 flerce afraid

as a reprisal but it is by no means simply mean an end to the present slain in action during

have nothing to say." Chinese counter-offensive which

Mr. Eden arrived at No. 10 Down-find favour. China has German ad-races. I protest very sharply against certain that such a proposal would 1,000-year-old culture of the white Hundreds of Chinese living beyond lasted from morning till nighting Street, the Premier's residence at visers in the army, and it is generally those unintelligent attacks accusing tera perimeter crossed into on February 18 along the entire 7.40 p.m., and left ten minutes later, recognised that the bulk of German Germany of injuring the interests of It was reported later that a further traders in China who would suffer, the white races by our attitude to north Tientsin-Pakow railway full meeting of the Cabinet would are friends of the Chinese and sup- the Far Eastern conflict." The Shanghai Evening Post learns front which brought the Chinese take place at 10 pm-Reuter.

porters of their cause. that the closure of the area was duo forces to within one kilometre of

Herr Hilor added that Germany had If a boycott be decided upon and no territorial interest in East to the fact that a high Japanese official, whose identity has not been Lianghalation,

applied with the same act purpose as and also that "Germany has a sincere The first meeting of the Cabinet other boycotts have been in the past, desire to entertain confident relations which started at 3 p.m. ended at 6.20 it would paralyse German trade and with all the Europend great powers

the British defenen sector.

Dance Aboard Empress Liner

renades.

Mr. Eden Cheered

It is dimcult at the moment

to

Asia

· JAPANESE - ATTEMPT TO CROSS HWAI

Central News.

· RIVER FRUSTRATED 90 kilometres

Hauchow, Feb. 31. disclosed,

tour of in-south of Yenchow. making

Two hundred Japanese troops, in Several hills to the cast of the line:] p.m. Br. Eden's demeanour, as he left į commerce' in 'China, which has al- If this should not be ronilsed, it will i an attempt to force a crossing of thei spection. One report said that the personage concerned was a Japanese commanding the railway, including No. 10

Hwal River at Hwalyuan on February prince und another, that he was Gen-Tushan and Koshan, have been re-ne of Downing Street at first was ready been badly hit by depression not be our fault."--Reuter.

10, were repulsed with heavy losses eral Hata, who has been appointed captured by the Chinese during the determination. He put attending the Sino-Japanese hostili-

his head down and pushed through Lies.

by the Chinese forces, to merged General Matsui an Com- 3ght, while Tatfushan late the crowl accompanied by his secret-

French Reaction

The

Japanese were supported by mander-in-Chief of the Japancae shan to the west of the railway are lary. There were indications of fur- Chinese circles all along have be-

Parts, Feb. 20.

two planes which rainer

hich rained bombs on forces in Central, China-Reuter, being firmly defended.

ther developments later in the lieved that Germany, despite the After Herr Hitler's speech to the the

lines. evening

defenders, Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis, was begin- Relchistas. M. Camlile Choutemps,

replying with ning to view with diminishing sym-French Premier, conferred at length machine-gun fire, killed a number of exclude the possibility that the deathy the Japanese campaign in with M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreign the invaders and destroyed the float- velopment will be the return of Bir. would carefully steer a middle course, the speech leaves the way open to the river by the Japanese sappers.

China, Germany, they thought. Minister. Diplomatic circles believe ing bridge which was thrown across Eden to No. 10 Downing Street to hand his resignation to the Premier. "We hit our Blusions," said a

diplomatie conversations. A crowd of nearly 1,009 was, wall- Chinese observer on hearing the news

A message from Vienna says that despite the arctic wind,

and of Germany's recognition of Man- the whole of Austria listened greeted air. Eden with cries of "Aye chukuo "It la disappointing, but we tentively to the speech, while the cheering and shouting continued for the fence Germany teuls at present demonstrating peace want Eden. No pact with Italy. The at least know now.co. What side of streets were deserted. The Nazis are five minutesReuter.

fully. Jihchno on the south-eastern coast Ministry of Popular. Culture stated From Home It is reported that the places and the gravity of the war of Shantung. OBSCURE SITUATION'. Invitations were

jalong the Tientsin-Pukow line. han

that his flest Impressions were that Hauchow, Feb. 21.

agalf boen shifted from the souili to Empress of Asia's European person! The situation at Taining and Wen- the north section.

According to a depanese captivo, the speech was substantially good, nel and their 'Zelends. M

the Japanese may isod troops there and added that the attitude of the alang continued to be obscure. Many Hongkong residents attend- Fierce ghung is silll raging in the Japanese instigated bandits, who in-castern terminus of the Lunghal problems of Europe finds a sympathe.. To divert the Chinese strength, to launch an attack on Talchow, the Naxt Government to the principal ed, spending an expoyable evening, two places with neither side gaining feat a largo area to lie east of the Railway,

tle reception in Rome, been extremely Refreshments were provided for the upper hand-Central News. rallway and have

Throughout the encounter, close range struggles rendered the Japan- ese mechanical superiority ineffective, while the Chinese used with telling effect their bayonets and hand

It is estimated that 2,000 Japanese troops were killed by the Chinese forces, which themselves suffered corresponding losses,

After the exhausting battle on A dance was bold Friday night' on board IL.M.S. Empress of Canada at

February 10, quiet has prevailed Tal Roo Dock by kind permission of along the line since carly Saturday thie commander, Captain W. morning-Central News

Kinley...

extended lo

Prague message, says that the In the southern section of the nearly 100 guesta

ground for the maximum demands * During the evening speeches" of

Heuchow, Feb. 21.

cities in these parta, have are all being checked at Panipal in any, eventust exchange of view. appreciation were made by the with the siege by Clunene troops scen briek engagements between the Tongyang and Torun, while she into noted with anxiety that FlorT

Horny and on behalf of Empress at of Taining, Wenshang med klanghales bendita and the right wing of the wo

Chines Jie B ́D.Shomas, onkritsin, or banin 5?mouth: Briantting, 2-Jarga | Chinese forces.

reinforcementä are beina E Severat Japane".

SCENE OF CRISIS BRITS/Activo during the last few days, Sæt qventslti-Pukow line, the Japaness pooch' in regarded as preparing tho

Ing, Linchu and Chucheng,

movecuma pater et ali: Germane lain and without Germanicus

(Further Stop Pross News on Page 12.)

SELECTIONS FOR RACES

(By "Captain Foster")..

There are. 12 races down for to-day's meeting and my selections are as follows:

THE MONGOLIAN STAKES

Atetecr

National Dignity Astrik

THE PERTH PLATE (1st SECTION

Annabella

„Macquarie River

The Buffer

THE LUSITANO CUP

Humdrum Eve

Cameronian

Fowey

THE VICTORIA STAKES

Bear Clawy

Trentbridge

Soldier, of Honour.

THE GARRISON CUP Bistro Roso Evelyn. Tiny Star

THE EXCHANge plate

Desert, Star

Smiling Thru.

Louis XIV

THE MELBOURNE CUP

Strathroy

Blandford

Ablo Amazona

THE HONGKONG DERBY

Desert Chief

Skylight

Moonlight View

THE CHATER CUP

Expansion Time,

Havoc Eve Dawn Blar

THE CHALLENGE CUP Liberty BaY

King's Warden

- Wild Life

THE "BLACK ROCK" STAKES

Lancashire Lasa

Jober

National Defence

THE PERTH PLATE

(2nd SECTION)

King's Privilege

Lucky Lady R

A Better Time

· DAILY DOUBLE EVENT Strathroy/Expansion Timo

LITTLE ABDUL MARKAR DIES

After a

brlet Illness, Abu Rahman Marker, four-year-old son of Mr. Az (1. Markar, of the Keral Naval Tarde and Mrs. MarkOT,

at the French Hospital

finne funeral taken pistoɛni Mobamitaaten Catjetery at