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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1938.
Great
Protest Against QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
Canton Reign of Terror
QUEEN'S HALL DEMAND FOR
OIL EMBARGO
WITH
a meeting at the Queen's Hall, followed by a march to the Japanese Embassy, the Protest Week
Morgenthau
Sees Lebrun
Paris, July 24,
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretury of the U.S. Treasury, was received by President Lebrun yesterday, and was
the guest of honour at a dinner at
Elysee Palace last night.
Mr. Morgenthau revealed in a press statement that his first conference
of the China Campaign Committee against the in-with M. Marchandeau, the Minister discriminate bombing of Canton reached its mid-week peak recently.
More than 1,000 people thronged the hall and heard distinguished men and women of all shades of political opinion express the horror and indignation felt in this country towards the Japanese military clique.
The chairman, Lord Cecil, read a message to the meeting from the Chinese Generalissimo, Chiang Kai-shek, expressing ap preciation of the work of the China Campaign Committee and wishing success to the meeting.
Lord Cecil stressed the immense urgency of events happening in China, "On this Chinese question, he suld, "there Is no one In this country who does not condemn the action of Jupau, whatever differences mmy divide us on other matters.
"If the day ever comes when men can remain silent in the face of that treatment it will be the end of moral decencies,"
The
for Finance, would take place on Monday morning. He refused to dis- close the purpose of his mission to France, merely stating that he had crossed the Atlantic on a vacation, statesmen will be purely Informative
"My conferences with French
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"Its con- meeting pledged tinued support for an embargo on oil, raw materials and war supplies Americni visitor to the Colony, who "It is incredible that much sava to Japan and for an intensification was reported "missing" in a contem
wis located this geries should be taking place at this or the boycott on Japanese goods,pornry yesterday,
To case has believing that there ime in world history.
the most morning by the Hongkong Telegraph. Mr. Sage, who arrived in Hongkong been submitted to the people of this effective methods of preventing the
that in stronger noret effective methods of prevent-on July 4 from Manila, is now resid- country expressive than this one. Do not let ling the Japanese authorities from ang af the Europea us forget that if this system of ruth- repetition af Canton and of bring to
Mr. Sage bunkeri in at the Gloures- less slaughter of the population of a lui end the most wanton aggression
ter Hotel immediately after his r- country continues the day of pure the world has ever known."
rival and remained there until July terrorism is not far away."
The demonstration was organised, 1. The Bishop of Chemsford spoke of by the China Campaign Committe
And ocn conjunction with the Leagia of Nations Union and the International Peace Campaign.
A LAUGH-PACKED SAGA OF FEARLESS MEN !{{e moral landslide that
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"Bullying and brutality," he said, "are now the recognised method of proceeding between one aalton and another
While
we
deplore the ghastly horrora perpetrated by the Japanese artres against women and children in China, can we say that this wes- tern world really is in a position to adopt the role of the heavy lather Lowards Japur?"
JAPAN HAS "LOST FACE" The day of the invention of the internal combustion engine was un unhappy day for us all. It would have been better had the inventor been atillborn, But Japen could say that we had taught her something of how to misuse this weapon.
The most profitable approach to Japon, he thought, could be made by showing that nation that she had "Just face in the world. be believed, were useless,
Threats.
Mr Harold Nicolson, M.P.. said; "This is not a party question. ! say this as a loyal supporter of the National Government.
"When it comes
a question of humanity, of moral outrage, of ques- tion of flesh and blood, we should be able to put away for once the ud- ventages we can get by party politics and we should not try to use the sufferings of other people for purely party purposes.
Two things unite the feelings of
Grave Danger From Cholera
Kowloon
L
MAJOR BENOY ON LEAVE
Major J. F, Benoy, D.A.A.G. of the China Command, left this morning for England where he will spend three months leave. He will then return to Hongkong to resume his The rapid spread of cholera has appointment for another year. compelled offeluis of Peiping and Tientsin to issue strict regulations in un effort to control the epidemic.
Peiping. July 25,
One of the new regulations pro-
person from entering: hibits any Peiping or Tientsin without certi- ficates showing that they have been inoculated against cholera.
The unusually warm weather har resulted in a rapid growth in the number of cases and first aid and Red Cross depots are kept busy through- out the day inoculating thousands of persons.---Trans-Ocean.
PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL ON
COLONIAL TOUR
Lisbon, July 25.
the English race and of all right Ending a ten-day voyage in the thinking people--we hate cruelty steamer Angola, Senor Antonio and we hate untruth. The resolu-Carmona, the President of Portugal, | tion before the meeting will convince landed on the island of Principe yes- other nallons that there is a strong terday on the first leg of his tour of body of opinion in this country that Portuguese colonies. nbhors the petion the Japanese are toking."
OIL EMBARGO DEMAND Mr. Victor Gollancz said he was amazed that people could go about their business when wholesale mur ders were taking place in Spain and China,
President Carmona received an en- thusiastle welcome from the inhabit ants of the island and was officially welcomed by the Governor of Sao Tome.
He will continue the tour on Sun- day evening, and is expected to arrive at Sao Tome on Monday morning.-- Trans-Ocean.
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Almost Killed Her Son By Kindness
TWO YEARS WITHOUT SEEING OTHER CHILDREN
Mrs. Rebecca Burman, forty-six-year-old widow, of Cuxwold, near Grimsby, Lincolnshirt, is to lose the custody of her only child-a boy of eleven whom, it was alleged, she was almost "killing by kindness."
A jury at Lindsey Quarter Sessions last week found her guilty of neglecting the boy so that his health was injured.
She was bound over for three years, For two years he had not seen and an order was unde putting her
mother. son in the care of the local authori- ties.
In the court at Lincoln, Mrs, Bur- man-in brown coal and brown straw hat had listened attentively while
Mr. Walker Carter, prosecuing coun- sel, told of amazing facts that N.S.P.C.C. inquiries revealed.
For five years, said Mr. Carter, the boy had never gone to school.) For the first three months this year
any
children, according
to
ht
If the conditions had continued he would probably have lost his life.
Mrs. Ethel Green, matron of the
J
Brigg Infirmary, said that when the boy was admitted on May 22 he was emaciated, pale, and his skin was practically transparent.
His weight was 4st. Olb. Bozs. In six
weeks ho had gained 71⁄2 lbs. Now he could stand without help but
he was kept in bed on a diet of soft not straight; and he seemed to be a foods.
1
HIS 'MENU
become He
He could not read, bad emaciated, languid, flat-footed. could not stand properly.
And this was his typical dict:--
Breakfast:
and milk Bread porridge, weak tea occasionally an orange or a banana.
.
little more intelligent.
Normal weight would be about Ost.
Mrs. Burmon, in the witness-box, said her income was about 35s., and she paid 6s, a week in rent.
The boy went to school when he was five, but she took him away in June, 1933, because he had a very. bad cold.
Up to 1937 he was going out, but ceased to do so inst December when Midday meal: Beef tea, ground rice he had bronchial trouble. cuslord.
Evening meat: Bread and milk, porridge or perhaps beef tea.
A doctor told her then to keep him
In bed and give him milk puddings.
JUDGE'S WARNING
She was very fond of the boy and Yet, said the doctors the boy had had never done anything which she nothing organically wrong: his tonsils considered was not best for him. were enlarged.
After the Jury's verdict, Judge "It is a very unpleasant thing," T. W. Langman, chairman, said that sald Mr. Carter, "to charge a wo- she had been rightly convicted. man with neglecting her child, but la sill more unpleasant when it is conceded on all hands that she loves the child and that her desire is not to harm him."
,'
At the police court Mrs. Burmon refused to allow the boy to go to a home, said Mr. Cartor, but on May 21 he was taken to Bring Infirmary.
"By the treatment you have per- nisted in,” he said, "you have done this child grave and serious harni, and I may tell you the · Boncli have considered whether it is their duty to send you to-prison as n lesson to you and warning to
others.
The treatment you adopted wi
Dr. Bedford, of Immingham akt given because you were obstinate that the boy hnd scarcely energy to and would not listen to proper ad- talk.
;
Vico."
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