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DEFENDING BRITISH INTERESTS

London, Apr, 0. Frequent representations have been made in the past few weeks to the Government and lorel Japanese Japanese authorities in China with a view to protection of British interests In North China and maintenance and sald preservation of trenty rights, Mr. R. A. Huller, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, ut question time in the House of Commons to-day,

Mr. Butler added that the particularly dealt with have been the Customs, Integrity of the Chinese uniformity and proper application of taritis, currency and institution of Archibald Clark monopolies. Sir Kerr, Ambassador to Ching, and Sir Robert Crupe, Ambawadior Tokyo, will, of course, continue to watch the situation clusely-Neuter.

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JAPANESE ASSAULT BRITON

Ugly Incident In Hongkow Area

Shanghat, Apr. 5.

THE HỌNGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6,

Noted Actor Passes

Mr. James Carew, Husband Of Elion Terry

Japanese Ban S'hai Paper From Posts

Claim Full Control

Of Settlement Printed Matter

Farelyn Postal authorities and Japanese soldiers

Another incident involving a Bri- tish subject accurred this afternoon in Hongkew,

A Brilon, Alexander McKie, em-] ployee of the Knitting Factory of Ilongkow, was escorting four Chinese workers through Hongkew in the direction of

of the Settlement when a

balted Japanese sentry

them and shouted something McKie was un- able to understand.

After vainly trying to understand, McKie began retreating with his Chinose companions in the direction from which he had come,

As he did so a number of Japan- es troops appeared on the scene from sume near-by barracks and, accord- ing to McKie, Immediately attacked hin and his

(on-

1988.

Britain's Ambassador Welcomed

China Still Hopes For Material Aid

Hankow, Apr. 5. The Influential Chinese daily, Ta Kung Pao, in a leader to-day, wel- coming the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, expresses the hope that at least "Britain will carry out her promise to the League of Nations to effer China assistance diplomatic through material chanasis."

London, Apr. 5. The death occurred last night of veteran Mr. James Carew, 02, character actor and third husband of Ellen Terry-United Press.

firmed to-day that on Saturday the Dorn at Goschen. Indiana, in Japanicae censors banned from the February 1876, Mr. Carew first op-mails Saturday's lasue of the Ameri- peared on the stage ut the Irving can owned Shanghai Evening Post.

censors

no Although the

gave Theatre, Chiengo, in May, 1897, play-

Luc ing Dionysius in "Damon

reason, it is noteworthy that

Japanese Pythias." After touring with com Post featured a story of

that the new Ambossa- panies for two years he had a runnsault on a British subject, Mr of 30 weeks as Sir John Oxon in "A Remedios, and reviewed the scres of when China was facing "the gravest Lady of Quality." Soon afterwards "neive-wracking incidents involvera foreign invasion." It proceeds to em-

through unruly Japanese and long-gulie phosts" that "China he came into prominence the brilliance he displayed in The Shanghal-landers.":

·Climbers." After ploying

Toin

and

Stafford in "Sweet Kitty Bellairs" nt the Belasco Theatre, New York, with he joined Maxine Elliott and took the

great suceres

companions, striking Coast in "Her Own of Sam

Melte in the face and beating him about the bady.

McKie and his companions finally meceeded in escaping. to a refuge inside the factory, which was near by:

McKie hos already lodged a pro- est to the Police, and will submit a full report in the British Consulate General to-morrow morning-Ren-

T

REMEDIOS INCIDENT

Move For Settlemeni

Out Of Court.

Shanghai, Anr. 5. A Japanese, Embassy spokesman announced to-day that a

Japanese employee in the firm where Mr. C. J. dos Itemedios is employed is engaged at present in opproaching both par- ties with a view to reaching a settle-

The spokesman declared that he

In April 1963, Carew went to Lon- don and remained for nearly four years, playing Frank Bruce in "An Angel Unawares," Hector Malone in and other "Mon and Superman" leading parts. In January Et

be returned to Amerlen with Ellen Terry and her company, and played the title-role in "Capt. Brastbound's Conversion" and Geert in "The Good Hope." At Pittsburg in March 1007, be and Miss Terry were married.

VARIETY OF PARTS Returning to London and settling there, Carew appeared in variety of parts, among! the most famous being Laraque in "Madame X." Capt. Carey and the Gent of the Carpet in Where the Rainbow Ends," Frederick in "The Jew." King Aswapati in "Savitrl." Capt. Bitly Bones and George Merry in "Trea- sure Island" and in 1920 Mr. Vanhat- tan in "The Apple Cart." He also uppeared in a number of films.

This is the first Instance of foreiga malis, but it is learned that the Em- press of Japan from Hongkong on Sunday before arriving here posted warning stating "all cummunistic and anti-Japanese literature and also Hongkong newspapera destroyed."

newspapers being banned from the

should

be

The Editor of the Shanghai Post, the M. R. Gould, has requested

Mr. British Consul-General Gauss, to take appropriate action. United Press.

and

"Declaring Hankew at a time

dor

has faith in Britain's friendship and we hope that Britain will trust China and be her trustworthy friend"

The paper continues that Chinese tradition for 8 thousand years hos bn to valuh most the friendship of themselves those who have shown "her friend in need."

Sir Archibald," the paper states, "has arrived to assume the post of Ambassador at a time when China 19

in such an hour of need. We hope that through his efforts Anglo-Chin- felendship will be further strengthened for the futture progress Ca of the Far East and the world. Bri- thin to-day remains the corner stone of world affairs and hos enjoyed for over a century a heritage of power and Interests in the Far East.

JAPANESE EXPLANATION

American owned Copies of the Evening Post, dated April 2, wrapped up and posted for delivery outside

CHINA GRATEFUL Shanghai, were held up in the Post Ofies on instructions of the Japan-been going on in the Far East since "Britain cannot ignore what has ese censors adds Router.

the Lokanchise incident. We are grateful for the sympathetle expres- Gions of the British Press, churches and intellectuals.

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Questioned regarding the non-post- ing of these papers and the ban on Hongkong newspapers in Shange the Japanese spokesman said that he

"We are

grateful for re especially Information, this being a had

Britain's cfforts for an eary termina- question for the censors.

tion of Sino-Japanese hostilities at the He added that while it was

the

e League meetings and the Brussels policy of the Japanese not to inter- Conference and also for the British

for fere with foreign mail so

Covernment's

of the ncceptance the Japanese intent to

League resolution to give individual cradicate by all means possible Com-assistance to China. munistic or anti-Japanese material

"We are happy to inform the Bri from entry into or egress from the tish Ambassador that the Chinese areas controlled by the Japanese.

publle unanimously regards Driteln as one of China's most trustworthy friends.

A talk by Sir Josiah Stan. G.C...ment out of court. *930 Master Comedy Selretion,

Early in 1931 two new entertainers possible, thought it could be taken for granted

calling themselves "Alexander & Helen (Act 1; "O Goltich Paar"- Clint such a settlement could be

Mose" began giving amusing negro Friesia Semuster finally reached so that the matter

broadcasts from the London station. (Soprano). The Gold

Diggers would not have to be taken to an

Several weeks elapsed before it was - Selecting (Burke).

$4 | ordinary court.

discovered that "Alexander" WNS Intro: Painting the Clouds With

Carew and "Mose" was Billy Ben- Sunshine'; Go to Bed'; "Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me: Soar munhandled by Japanese civilians in Matt. Their performance was to ex- Song the Japanese-controlled section of erptionally good that they were of

International Settlement

Inst

fered a large number of stage en-replied: "Certainly," Saturday and has brought a charge

gagements. against them.-Reu'er Special.

Mr. Remedios alleged that he was

of The Gold Digners, the

Regai Cinema Crehesten Cond. by Emanuet Starkey, Quentin M. Madran (Organ); "Rio it"--Vocal Gems (McCarthy

Kik and Terres). Intro: If you're in Inve you'll Following the rim around', 'Ranger's Sony'; "Follow Through Vocal Gems (De Sylva. Brown, Henderson). Intro un

up your over-cont', My Jucky Star, wim to be, bad', You wouldn't fool me, would you??

Light Opera Company.

9.30 Landan Helay-The News. 9.50 Rachmaninoff--Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18..

Played by Servei Rachmaninoff (Piano) The 1iladelphia Sym- phony Orche fa conducted by Len- pold Sloknw Ri

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Two Women Brutally Murdered

Texas Police On Slayers' Tracks

Van Horn, Tex., Apr. 4. 121 The police to-day sought attackers (Jesus Sirach, Kap. 40: O Wausstat Berkeley, California, of the well- ich Doch en Weg Zuruck, Op. 63. known socialite, Mrs. Weston C..

Frome (40) No. 1 (Kau. Groth).

and her beautiful daughter, Nancy (22), a graduate of California University.

10.34 Light Variely Programge. Symphony Nights At The Ballet, No. 4; Orchestra... Sympany Orchestra

Their bodies were found six miles cond, by Walter Goehr. | east of the highway in heavy brush. Vocal Musical Memories Of Frunz Apparently they were slain on Wed- Lehac-Potpourri Elisa Mardnesday lott, when their automobile

FOUGHT FURIOUSLY

Ellen Terry had died in 1928 at the

Die of 801.

REV. WALTER FRERE

Former Bishop of Truro Passes Away

London, April 4.

The death is announced of the Rt. Rev. Walter Howard Frere, former Bishop of Truro, who, it is stated, was

the only member of a religious order to be made an Anglican bishop since the Reformation.

us

Asked whether the Japanese con- sidered that they had the right to make this control include the Inter- national Settlement, the spokesman

REPRESENTATIONS MADE

་

Shanghai, Apr. 5.

"We also wish to infurm the Bri- tish Ambassador

Britain's thai friendship towards China will not be wasted."

"For nearly 40 years Britain has been looking for a friend in the Far East. Britain decided to assist and cultivate the friendship of a new pro-

It is learned that the editor of the Evening Post Mr. R. Gould, mede

bal,gressive nation-Japan. Britain was personal representations, first verbal, unwilling to take action despite then in writing, to the United States | Japan's

of Manchuria. Consul General, Mr. C. Gauss, this when Japan

ended her influence evening, asking him to steps as may be deemed appropriate to the area south of the Great Wall, Britain still adopted an attitude of Britain to prevent recurrence of postal ban-

But to-day Japan's compromise. ning of newspapers.

ambition to conquer the whole

talte

such

of

WA

He added that it was the editor's China and drive the influence of the

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view that the Japanese had no right white race out of the Pacific becomes Mr. BUSINESSMAN to censur any mail sent by er receiv-perfectly clear. This

ed from Americans inside the Inter- national Settlement.-Reuter.

Bishop Frere was Superior of the Resurrection from 1002 to 1913. He was 75 years of age-Reuter Bulletin, le

DR. R. P. WILDER

Well-known Missionary In North China Passes

New York, Mar, 28. The Foreign Missions Conference

Seuran Bions Fidesser (Tenor) was found stripped, 50 miles away-to-day announced the death in Oslo with Orchestra. Theatre Orchestra The flesh of the young girl's fore- Waltzes From Vienna Woltz sem had been burned-United Press. on Monday of Dr. Robert P. Wilder,

74, noted American missionary. Selection

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MR. H. H. G. MITCHELL

Member of Well-known Engineering Firm

of power.

ro-day we have a new China, Japan's invasion has brought about the birth of a new national spirit and a new Chinese army which cannot be conquered. After the present war China will always be a sireng Influence towards peace and justice. Mr. Hugh Henry Gordon Mitchell.

Britain's recent efforts for

in

and her naval Europe was in Singapore in age of 83,

rearmament programme

in co-opera- December on an annual Inspection Lion with the United States show of the Singapore Harbour Board.

Britain's preparedness, It must be serious foreign invasion, the outcome pointed out that China, is facing of which is bound to have a most profound effect on the future of the For East and the world."-Reuter.

daughter-United who died in England recently at the m

In 1905, Mr. Mitchell was appoint

Van Horn, later. The District Attorney, Mr. Roy D. Jackson, of El Paso, said that, The late Dr. Wilder was the foun- according to information given by der, in 1886, and later travelling se- two unidentified informers, two men cretary and a member of the execu- and two women were seen in the tive committee of the Student Volun-es Harbour Engineer at Madras and vicinity of the slaying and possibly teer Movement for Foreign Missions. in comprised the attacking broade and tish Student Volunteer

Onc

He was also the founder of the Dri- woman was about 22 and

Missionary the other about 30 and a brunette. Union in 1802, National Secretary of The men were nobbery was the India and Ceylon and General Sc-

described,

the Inter-Collegiate Y.M.C.A. of The

Attorney motive in his opinion and that there

cretary of the Indian National Coun- io rc- order eal the whereabouts of their money, Tracks indicate that the women fought furiously und apparently the car was without a driver for several hundred yards. The daughter had clutched the sandy roll in agony un-

her fingers bler.

women were tortured In

BTC

A special investigator, Mr. Roy D. Chilwood, sald "many angles still being considered, including the sexangle, due to the radistie appear- ance of the crime."-United Press.

BOMBER MISSING

Crash Into Sea Near Singapore. Feared

30

Singapore, Apr. A Wilde Berste torpedo bomber of three Number 100 Squadron, with persons aboard, has been missing since p.m. last night, when it was

squail, seen flying in a heavy miles east of Singapore.

Thirty-six Air Force planes are scorching for the untraced bomber, which is feared to have struck the sea in the poor visibility and sunk- Reuter.

HONOLULU CRASH

Honolulu, Apr. 5. A resident has found a piece burned silk floating in Kantone Bay.

come from It is believed to

which missing American bomber crashed last week while on man- oeuvres United Press.

the

cil of the Y.M.C.A. from 1899 to 1002. During the War he served as a director of the religious work bureau.

MR. JOHN LAUDER Mr. John Currie Lauder, brother of Sir Harry Louder died in St. Vin- gent's Hospital, Sydney, aged 64. Mr. Lauder who lived at Stockton New- alle hecarie 111 during a viet to Sydney.

PROMINENT PEOPLE

Recent Deaths Reported From London !

London, Mar. 24. The following deaths were report ed during the past week:

Mr. Charles

Thompson, at bis home, Penhill Close, Cardiff, of the age of 86. He was a member of u family noted for their benefactions to Cardif over many years and in many feliz,

Sir Charles Welby, fifth baronet, of Denton Manor, near Grantham, in a London nursing home at the age of 72.

1919 succeeded the late Sir Francis Spring as Englacer Chals- man of the Madras Port Trust. He returned to England in 1918 to join he Army, but great damage to the Harbour in Madras, due to cyclone, necessitated his recall. He, how over, returned to England and joined the Royal Artillery with the rank of Colone).

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ADDRESS ON CHINA

Former Political Adviser To China Talks to Committee

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London, April 4. From 1021 until his death Mr. Sir Frederick Whyte addressed the

partner In Mitchell

Conservative Private Members Com-TRÄSK EUSKARA DENGAN LACOURTANEO Arm of

nitter to-day on the present situation und Vaughan-Lee, chartered civit in China. His address was mainly engineers. He was the recipient of

he institute of Civil Engineers an historical survey of events from the middle of 1037 to the present George Stephenson gold medal.

Sir

He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Engineering and Railway Stoff Corps, in which he served 13 years He married. In 1920, Dorothy May Mitchell, who survives him.Singe pore Free Press.

MRS, EBECCA LEE Mrs. Rebecca Lee, Norwegian, died at the General Hospital in Shanghai heart after being stricken with attack wlule she was sheɔping.

Mrs. Lee was in the showroom of Mustard and Company on Seochow Road when she was stricken.

MR. SAMUEL DUNN

Death of Well-known Jewish Resident of. Colony

A

The denth occurred yesterday The Earl of Kinnoull, a Labour afternoon at the Queen Mary Hos- Whip, in a Londou nursing home at pital of a well-known Jewish red- the age of 36. The Right Hondent of the Colony in the person of George Hurley Hay, 14th Earl of Mr. Samuel Dunn, following an at- Kinnoull, Viscount Dupplin, and tack of pneumonia. Mr. Dunn entered Baron Hay, of Kinfauna, in the hospital on Wednesday last week, he had been Aged 60 years, o peerage of Scotland, and Baron Hoy

of Pedwardine, in the peerage of resident of the Colony since about Great Britain, was born on March 1818, and leaves a widow and family many 30, 1902.

to whom the sympathy Mr. Leopold Albu, well known in friends will be extended. A son is three there are London and South African mining in America, and circles, at the Grand Hotel in Rome daughters in Hongkong, one of whom at the age of 77, states Neuter is married, this being Mr. Carlo, A Major John Charles James Hoby, sister of the late Mr. Dunn is Mrs. M..... Musno.. at h's home in Lon- R. Weill. don after an illness of over a year, at. the age of 69. Major Hoby was a at 4 p.m. In the Jewish Camatory..¡

CRASH IN ENGLAND

Drifield, Yorks, Apr. 3. Five men of the Royal Air Force were killed when a heavy bamber crashed in this neighbourhood to-day,

United Press.

of

The funeral will inks place to-day

time.wick Whyte was political

adviser to the National Government of China from 1930 to 1932, and President of the Legislative Assembly of India from 1920 to 1925.

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