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London Press Kamo Maru Sees Hopes Of China Peace

But Hongkong's Trado Must Suffor

London, Oct. 24, The possibility of an early move for peace in the Far East is the topic in several newspaper quarters this morning as the outcome of the fall or Canton,

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OCTOBER 24,

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1938.

Germany And Japan Hand In Glove

Remarkable Assertions Are Lovelled

Now York, Oct. 23. The Institute of Far Eastern Sixty three third class and Relations, in a survoy article atcerage passengers aboard the dealing with the Far East, ex- Japanese ship Kumo Maru, which presses the opinion that the called at Hongkong last Thura- Munich agreement has stimu The Dally tail says that the manner of Canton's surrender day, were removed from the lated Germany's "move toward suggests serious defection on the anip to the Quarantine Station the East" policy across two Con. Chinese front. For tortured Canton while the vessel was at Brisbane, tinents, and says that Germany there is world wide sympathy, but They were taken ashore to under-supports the “Japan Over Asia" has not the time come to end this go a bacteriological test to determine move against the anme Western devastation? The abortive

attempts whether they were carriers of cholera. nt third-Power mediation and the Twelve

for Powers which were forced to ro- booked passengers Callure of the Nine-Power conference at Brussels should convince China ney and Melbourne were allowed treat before Germany in Europe. to rejoin the ship, the others had to that she can hope for nothing more stay several days at the quarantine than sympathy from Europe and station. America, and her leaders should con- sider whether or not it is wise to seek means of ending the useless and prodigal expenditure of Chinese lives: und treasure.

The Daily Telegraph gives promin- ence to an article by Edwin Inward, who expresses the opinion that the prospects of peace are not unfavour- able, and who doubts whether the Japanese armics view with equanlinity along guerilia campaign.

Their terms may be more onerous: than those of last December, but they may be such as China, in her present plight, may honourably accept, says this writer.

Japan may at the present, have more to quin by peace than China has to lose by continued resistance. Thot Japan will require full reconition of her dominance in the Far Eust is axiomntie.

HONGKONG'S POSITION

Mr. Haward continues: "Jopan probably realises that dominance is more likely to come from a generous appeasement in this moment of triumph than from a long, drawn-out engagement of her

troops in the rugged fastnesses of China's western hills. She has to consider too, the delicacy of her relations with the Western Powers."

LATE NEWS

Bocca Tigris Forts Fall -Official

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Shanghai, Oct. 24...

It is officially announced that

Analysing the situation in Hong- kong, Mr. Haward remarks that the Japanese army and naval forces Japanese lately have shown a desire have completed occupation of the to maintain friendly relations with Bocca Tigris forts.

Britain, and there is no reason to ex- The capture of the fortifica. peet any serious cause for friction, tions is said to have been effected: although at the best there must be only after "stubborn resistance."| a grave Interruption of Hongkong's trading netivilles.

Having alluded to the refugee problem

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Shanghai, Oct. 24.

The announcement stresses that "Germany alms to support Japan in cloring up China, and reserving ex- clusive exploitation of rights by Japan and Germany, with Italy as a minor junior partner."

ia proot of this the article cites

Germany's march -on Czecho- Slovakin, together with the alleged lquidation of all direct nation with Independent China.

"If Japan wins, Germany will resume the Chinese market as Japan's ally" says the article.

It also draws attention to the fact that at the outbreak of hostilities Germany "urned from China to |Japan with an oye to future economis returns. The rm of Otto Wollt, as late as 1937, loaned £2,000,000 to Manchukuo as the first instalment of ja loan programme. The loans consist of deliveries of German equipment at Jan interest of 5.5 per cent. annually.'

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of such a protectorate that | German-Japanese political-economic co-operation could best be realised and extended at the expense of the sald Powers, just as they bowed to the threat of forco in Europe."- United Press.

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to create a modus vivendi here and elsewhere. It is not easy to see how more than provisional adjustments can be made as long as the hostilities persist, in Shanghai, the views of other

besides governments,

the British, must be taken into considera-

It is unofficially reported that the tion

The prospect of solving these Japanese cluim to have reached problems on which there in some Koliation, about 20 miles from Han- sulidarity between the Powers may reasonably form a con- the last 24 hours. tributing factor to Japan's readiness They occupied the strategic town of Likintsi, 45 kilometres by air from

striking southward from Honan, and

Avon, Shakespeare con- are sold to have threatened Anlu, the the Bard Principal route for the Chinese re-temporary, and Shakespeare are one and the same person: It is known itrent north-westward from Hankow that on the death of Spenser all

of Kungtungchen with the cnpture

leading British poets of the day ten kilometres west of Yingahan.-

wrote a poem In honour Router.

Prince of poets".

Western kow, advancing 20 kilometres during Brave 10 Spensely hoped that the TO-MORROW

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tomb of the for peace with China-Reuter, Hankow, ant Jauanese columns are Rizal manuscript of Wiliam Shakes-I

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in which it is revealed whether

DISTANCE FLIGHT Bombers Attempt To Set Record

London, Oct. 23, Four H. A. F. long-range Vickers Wellesley bombers are expected to leave to-morrow for Egypt, from where, if the weather is frivourable, they will attempt a non-stop flight to Australis, lying in formation.

The bombers are expected to lenya) Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, in the morning.

Refuelling arrangements in Egypt) have already been made in readiness for the greatest non-stop fight yet| attempted by the Royal Air Force.

If successful, the fight, organised by Wing-Commander O, R. Gaylord, will break; by about 1,000 miles, the present Russlan record of 6,300 milles. -Reuter.

The manuscript of this poem was then deposited together with the quiil pen with which it was written in the poet's tomb in Westminster Abbey, before it was finally walled in

So at least declares the historian Camden, who was a contemporary of Spenser and whose statement hus recently been investigated by the Bacon Soclety.

On the strength of these inveal!- gations, the Bucon society requested permission to open the grave of Spenser, and if possible, to recover the priceless manuscript dating from the year 1599,

It is hoped that a comparison of handwriting will serve to establish whether Shakespeare Bacon,- Trans-Ocean.

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General Wu Teh-chen Rallies Kwangtung

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ART EXHIBITION

The annual exhibition of the Hong- kong Art Club will be held at St. John's Cathedral Hall on Tuesday, November from 3-p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 9, An Undisclured Plucc, Oct. 23. from 10 am to 7 p.m. Well-known An appeal to the people of local artists will exhibit their work, Kwangtung to help the Government which will include Hongkong scenes, to continue resistance to the Japanese figures, and portrait studies executed Invaders was contained in a man-in oil, water-colours and pastel. festo issued by General Wu Teh- chen, Chairman of the Kwangtung bitter end. Provincial Government, yesterday.

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Wu

the Kwanglung Provincial Government the province to do their best to help has been removed to an undisclosed the Government In the resistance, place in accordance with Instructions. especially in eliminating traitors and

from the National Government and undertaking war-tane service.

that it has mapped out a comprehen- "Those who have guns should sive plan for increasing its adminis immediately join the self-defence trative efficiency to meet the mill- corps and those who have no guntary situation. should join the army. The rich It is learned that General Wu should contribute their money," he called a meeting of the high officials urged,

of various organs under the Kwang-

Reminding them of Japanese ntro- tung Provincial Government yeater- cities in North and Central China, day when increase of administrative and the hatred the Japanese have eflictency, replenishment of food aup- particularly for them, General Wu plits, promotion of reconstruction and stated that all people of Kwangtung other important war-time lasting were should swear to fight them to the thoroughly discussed.---Central News,

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