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三拜禮 號七廿月七英港香 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1938. 日一月七

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The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth

PEACE WITH HONOUR, BRITAIN'S POLICY

PREPARED TO Japanese Driving South Against Nanchang

DEFEND

INTERESTS

But Power Won't Be

Used to Tyrannize

London, July 26.

The main object of the Government's foreign policy was the maintenance of peace and the removal, as far as practicable, of all causes of possible conflict in the grievances of one country against another, declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at the last foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons before the summer recess.

Mr. Chamberlain added: "Let no one, either in this country or elsewhere, for one moment imagine that, though we seek peace, we are willing to sacrifice British honour and Britain's vital interests.

"We are making great progress with our great re-armament programme, and day by day the armed strength of this country is becoming more formidable.

"While that tremendous power remains there as a guarantee to enable us to defend ourselves if we are attacked. We are not unmindful of the fact that, though it is good to have a giant of strength, it would be tyrannous to use it.

Referring to the Royal visit to France, Mr. Chamberlain associated himself with the tribute paid by Sle Archibald Sinclair-who opened the debate on behalf of the Liberi Op- position at the magnificent reception accorded Their Majesties in Parls.

While I do not doubt but that this was partly due to the personal charins of France's guests, one might ascribe il to a large measure to the conscious- .ness that our two democratic nations are united closely together by com- mon interests and ideals," he said.

After referring to Anglo-French

BRITAIN CONSIDERS PLANS TO AID CHINA

unity as a solid buttress for world Refusal

peace, Mr. Chamberlain said that the unity had been strengthened and confirmed by conversations in Paris between Lord Hallux, the British Foreign Secretary, and French Mils. iers.

There had been no new under- Laking, or new commitment on either declared. Mr. Chamberlain side,

There had been a general discussion on all matters of common interest which had resulted in a general and complete agreement upon them.

BRITISH DECISION PRAISED

Lord Runciman's Mission Wins Wide Approval

Berlin, July 27. Ford Runciman's peace mission to Prague is a front page story

in all newspapers here.

The

BRITAIN'S LATEST AERIAL, BATTLESHIP carries a sting in its tail, a naval-type, revolving gun turret. This so-called "flying dragon" can make 3,000-mile voyages with guns and bombs and it is believed several such planes will shortly come to the Far East.

COLUMN DESPATCHED

ALONG YANGTSE AS COMRADES GO SOUTH

Kiukiang Left Ablaze By Furious Bombardment

Shanghai, July 27.

Without even a brief pause for rest, Japanese troops, following the occupation of Kiukiang, have immediately pushed on against new objectives. One column is driving down the Kiukiang-Nanchang railway-- apparently aiming at Nanchang, important Poyang lake- -

BRITAIN AND FRANCE | shore city-and another is pursuing a route along the

URGED TO GUARANTEE HAINAN'S SECURITY

Paris, July 26.

The question whether a Japanese occupation of lust importance is attached to Hainan Island would constitute a threat to the security connection the British action, not only in of French Indo-China is discussed in the semi-official

with the Sudeten German issue in Czecho-Slovakia Petit Parisien by M. Jan de Beaumont, Deputy for Indo- but also with regard to its bear-China in the Lower House. ing on the Treaty of Versailles and post-war politics generally.

clares the first clear-cut effort

an

M. de Beaumont recalls the various measures taken Denische Allgemeine Zeilung de by successive French Governments to prevent the

1898 China gave since the war to revise an essential occupation of the island. In part of the Vermilles Treaty,

undertaking that the island would never be fortified and, Neville Chamberlain has undertaken as an extra precaution, France obtained the concession an exceptional responsibility in sund-

of Kwangchauwan, a territory containing 600 square ing Lord Runciman to Prague.

nilles, situated on the mainland directly opposite Hainan

Nachtausgabe dedures thot Mr.

The Nazi organ, Angrif, argent

The tactics of the Prague Govern- ment will now be more exposed to Island.. the criticism of the British public."- Reuter Speclat.

PARIS REACTION

Paris, July 27. Le Temps describes the despatch of Lord Runelman to Prague as the most important development since the crisis! of May 21 and says it may lead to a new phase of Central European politics,

1907-

France concluded RN In

with Japan regarding Agreement Hainan Ilond. She had now taken

the. further step by occupying Paracel Islands.

by Japan of the

"The occupurtant Hainon Island strategically

would not only constitute a serious menace to French Indo-China, but would also gravely endanger British It draws the conclusion that in no interests," the article concludes.

of Loan event will Britain any longer remain

Does Not Close

Door Entirely

London, July 26.

Impassive when faced by any Euro- pron problem.

"It had best be rando definitely attempt to etear to Japan that any establish its authority over the Island Le Journal des Debats comments of Hainan would encounter the joint

of Great Britain to the effect that Britain has assumed resistance direct responsibility on the Continent. France."-Trans-Ocean.

Reuter Special,

GERMANY GRATIFIED

Berlin, July 27. In the course of his speech on foreign affairs in the House of fed by Mr. Neville Chamberlain's German political circles are grail- Commons to-day, Mr. Chamber- announcement of Lord Runciman's lain referred to the situation in mission to Prague. It is emphasised the Far East.

that the appointment was made on the initiative of the Czecho-Slovaklan "The war is still being carried Government and the German role is Mr. Chamberlain deplored the con-on in China with all the horrors that of onlooker. tinuation of the Spanish Civil Waseemingly but said that he was convinced that war," he said, the movement had not come when

Investigating Attacks

Great Britain could intervene with The British Government (Continued on Page 5.)

success.

IMPORTANT PARLEY

IN TOKYO

Ambassador To See Foreign Minister

inseparable

from

Surprise is expressed, however, at the statement that Lord Runelman will give advice Independently of

and

BRITAIN'S RIGHTS MUST BE MAINTAINED

ference last November had showed tive circle regard this point as not

He added that the Brussels Con- the British Government. Authorita Conservative M.P. Not clearly enough that no proposal in-clear. It is belloved it may be the volving any intervention in the con- subject of diplomatic inquiries flict on the part of the members of during the next few days.-Reuter the League of Nations would have Special. ony chance of acceptance.

"His Majesty's Government cannot,

of course, undertake intervention alono," Mr. Chamberlain said.

Nazis Tighten Austrian Grip

Impressed By Japan's Promises Regrets China Loan Decision

London, July 26,

Sir John Wardlaw Milne, Conservative M.P. for Kidder-

Royal Family Cruising In Famous Yacht

London, July 26,

Her Majesty the Queen, ze. companied by Princess Elizabetli and Princess Margaret Rose, la leaving Victoria Station to-day for Portland. There she and the Princesses are boarding the Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, for a

ruising holiday.

His Majesty the King will join the Victoria and Albert at Spithead on Thursday, and the Royal party will afterwards sail up the coast to Aberdeen, from where they will travel overland to Balmoral-Reuter.

CHOLERA RAGES IN SHANGHAI

772 New Cases In Single Week

south bank of the Yangtse.

The sky above Kiukiang last night was brilliantly lit by several huge fires which were raging unchecked. The Bund, once a thriving industrial and commercial centre, presents a picture of desolation, with the majority. of the buildings damaged or utterly demolished as a result of the severe naval and aerial bombardment of the

past two days.

Wasp Wrecks Motor Car

Misfortune and fortune follow- ed a motorcar driver named Tsu Sun as his vehicle was travelling from Aberdeen to West Point yesterday.

Misfortune camo when a wasp stung THO

en one eye causing film to swerve the car sharply to one side and over a 40 feet hill, Fortune prevented film from severe

injuries and possiblo death, as he was only alightly cut on the forehead as a result of the accident

The mishap occurred when Tso took one hand off the driving wheet to brush off a wasp., The vehicle was wrecked.

The Japanese allege that the four- mte waterfront at Klukiang wos converted by the Chinese into a strongly defended zone, with pill- boxes, trenches and barbed wire entanglements much in evidence,

They also claim that amidst wide- spread looting, mainly of foreign- owned buildings, by Chinese troops, the

installations

of the Asin tic Petroleum Company and the Socony Company were virtually unharmed. Neither was the girls school operated by the American Church Mission.

It is revealed thut Japanese Consular officer followed the troops into Kluklung in order to deal with questions involving the property of third powers.—Reuter,

Leaving Hankow

Hunkow, July 27, It is announced that the British. American, French, Italian and Soviet Embassies are leaving here for Chungking between August 1 and

(Continued on Page 4.)

PALESTINE STOP PRESS

“SITUATION

NORMAL"

But Killings Still Continue

Time Bomb In Market - Place

Haifa, July 20. "The situation is now normal," the authorities report, but relations be- tween Jews and Arabs continue to be severely strained.

JAPANESE ROUTED IN SHANSI

Chengchow July 27. Between 390 and 400 Japancac soldiers attempted to surround Chichsten, southwest of Anyl, en the Tungpu Railway in south Shanst, yesterday, but were routed by the Chinese defenders,

Unable to withstand the Chinese onslaught, the Japanese retreated, leaving over 200 dead on the Leld Central News.

A Jewish farmer was seriously wounded and his son was killed when The Japanese enveloping move- they were ambushed, Supernumer- ment was staged early in the morn- aries who went to their rescue killed ing. Chinese forces inside and out-

side the city

siraultaneous one of the attackers.

launched Another Jew was stabbed in the attacks and challenged the Japanese Old City of Jerusalem.-Reuter,

in hand-to-hand combat. "We have considered long and

SLAUGHTER PREVENTED anxiously whether we would be justi-

Jerusalem, July 28. Shanghai, July 27. fed in Introducing the special

Despite all efforts of the Health au-

An Arab Asherman, was filled legislation if the Government had granted or guaranteed a loan to

epidemic in the International Settle fire on a police patrol, who returned thorities in Shanghai the cholera when he refused to halt and opened China, and we came finally to the

Vienna, July 26.

ment is rapidly growing worse,

his are. conclusion that we should not be All Austrian mald-servants under

Police patrolling the crowded It is officially revealed that no less minster, expressed gratification justified in the case of a loan which the age of 45 employed by non- would

have to be based on security Aryans munt leave their positions by at the intention of the Govern than 772 new cases have occurred vegetable market in the Old City this During question time in the House to which cal value, and in regard August 1. under orders issued to-day. ment to maintain and preserve in the settlement alone during the morning discovered a large clock-

it would be by no

means of Commons to-day, the Under- certain, if granted, that it would appointed

A Nazi "Administrator" has been British right in China in the past week when 173 Chinese lives work bomb, umed to explode at 8

and one foreign life were claimed by Benedictine

House of Commons to-night. the disease. Reuter, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. achieve the object intended.

Monastery in Styria, Its famous

He added that the effects of the Ilbrary, the richest in Austria, has R. A. Butler, said that the forth-

"But the fact that we have not been closed, Reuter Special,

present situation in he Far East were coming converantions In Tokyo be-

been able to grant or to guarantee a

vory serious upon employment in Sir tween the British Ambassador.

loan to China does not exclude other

the United Kingdom, and he was, a Japanese forms of salstance, financial or Robert Craigle, and the Jap

tle tired of hearing statements to Foreign Minister, General K. Ugnki, otherwise.

Intended to ver all out wanding matters of importance.

"There are various, proposals from concerned.

ment intended to maintain Firkish

London, July 25,

of

for

the

Government and the departments the effect that the Japanese Govern- China for assistance in one way or We should be very glad to offer rights and interests and the "epen The British Government was of the opinion that the Japanese Gov-another which would not be open to our services to bring about a cessa- door" in China,

the objection which, at any rate, we tion of hostiles in the Far East if wonder whether any of our ernment could fairly be expected to divo Immediate satisfaction to British And to the granting of a loan.

and when we see the opportunity of good friends in Japan would be sur- These, proposals are now under presenting them with a favourable prised if we said we would like to consideration by His Majesty's chance of microse."--Reuter

(Continued on Page 4.). Majesty

and third party interests concerned in such questions-Reuter,

PORTUGAL BUYS BRITISH PLANES

The police removed the fuse from the bomb.

Discovery of the infernal machine provented heavy loss of life and widespread destruction,--Reuter,

PROTEST FROM AMIR

Jerusalem, July 25. The British High Commissioner The Portuguese naval authorities Abdullah of Trans-Jordan, protest- Lisbon, July 20, has received a telegram from Amir announce that they are ordering 40 ing against the Halfa bomb outrage, which resulted in the death of 45 aeroplanes from Great Britain.

and The machine will bo of the typo Arabs

Beveri Jows-Trone- used for training purposes-Reuter, Ocean.

No Autonomy For Germans

Prague, July 27. The eagerly awaited Nationalities Statute was passed by the Inner Circle of the Cabinet last night.

It grants many concessions to German-speaking Czechs and Sude:

tons but makes no mention of the hoped for autonomy-Router.

(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)