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QUEEN'S

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Britain Evades The China Issue

LONDON, Nov. 9.

IN THE COURSE of criticising the Government in the resumed debate on the King's Speech to-day, Sir Stafford Cripps asserted that the Chinese people were in no way a conquered people yet.

It would take, even if it ever happened, many years for Japan

in

was

to conquer China, but King's Speech there reference whatever to, ΟΥ suggestion of, policy.

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There was no sympathetic refer- ence to China's sufferings, or to give assistance to those people Britain and deserted under the most solemn treaty obligations.

"We don't even offer them pleces

I silver", added Sir Stafford,

of

He said that another curious emis-

slon from the speech was Govern-

High Honour Bestowed On Quo Tai-chi

Athenaeum Club's Invitation

London, Nov. 1.

ment's attitude with respret to The Athenaeum Club has invited colonies.

A demand had been made for the return of German colonies, He would like to know whether the Government's attitude was the same now as a year ago.

He was sure the House, and the country, would welcome [ precise statement of policy, as they could then ascertain the purpose for the armaments which were being bulit in increasing quantities. Were these armaments to protect the whole of the Empire, or only those parts not demanded from us by the dielators?

Mr.

Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Ambassador to London, to become a member for the duration

of

his

Ambassadorship in England, an on-

distinction.

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£31 to £60

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our, sparingly conferred, of high Chinese

Tire Chinese Campaign Committee Attack

to-day appeals for funds for a new international hospital to be establish- ed in south Shansi. Buildings have already been acquired, and the staff

really. Only money is needed. Ten shillings a month maintains a bed, odds the appeal, signatories to which include the Dowager Countess

Queen's Bldg. Tel. 20524-Hong Kong.

Tsungfa

LTD.

Tokyo Reply To U.S. Note In Making

Tokyo. Nov, D.

Shiukwan, Nov. 10.

It is understood that the Foreign After defeating the Japanese at Office, After Inter-departmental troops are negotiations, is drafting a reply to the

the Rev. W. I reported

TOKYO PLAN REPUDIATED of Aberdeen, Lord Hadstock, Mr. R. Leunghowhu, Chinese

to be counter-attacking American note of October 6 which Mr. R. A. Butter, Under-Secretary H. Twaney and for Foreign Affairs, declared that he Wardle, President of the Methodist Toungfs, Confused fighting is now made representations to the Japanese

raging there.

Government for the safeguarding of could not recognise Government's Conference.-Reuter.

The Japanese troops at Kongtsun American trade interests in China on the Canton-Hankow Railway, 10 on the basis of the open-door and miles north of Canton, have been equal-opportualty principle. routed by the Chinese and are re- The reply is likely to be treating southward.

coming next week.--Domci.

foreign policy in the extraordinary description given by Sir Stafford Cripps.

He added that there had been pro- nouncements recently in Tokyo re- garding the formation of an economie and political bloc comprising Japan, Manchukuo and China.

connection

ninen!,.

the

LOCAL ARCHITECT RETURNING

Severely harassed

by Chinese self-defence corps, the Japanese force

A Japanese unit which landed at over 20 Lungkong in Shuntak in trawlers and steam boats was Air- rounded and attacked by the Chinese self-defence corps yesterday. Over 200 Japanese were killed during the engagement.

We learn that Mr. Leslie Ross,nt Lungmoon, 70 miles northeast of local Canton, is stated to be preparing to Y.R.I.D.A., the well - Imown "I would like to say," said Mr. Architect, is returning to Hongkong, withdraw. Butler, "that Britain's position in this with Mrs. Ross, and will arrive by

by is governed Washington treaties and other Inter the Glenapp on November 23. national agreements to which His Mr. Ross' return has been delayed Majesty's

in conjunc-by the fact that he was the victim of tion with a large number of other a motor accident in London in 1936, governments, is a party.

but he has now entirely recovered "We should not, therefore, consi- from the effects of this. der any alteration in the position as faid down in the treaties broughi Mr. Ross intends to resume his about by unilateral action. In this Architectural Practice on arrival in matter our stand is the same as that the Colony. laid down by the United States' Secretary of State.”

Mr. Butler said that it was clear from Mr. Chamberlain's speech, that! when the time came, Britain would be ready to her part in giving

Play such assistance as China, its Govern- ment and people might require to repair the terrible damage they have suffered, and to rehabilitate and re- equip their country for the years of peace which they hoped would come. He did not meet Britain was looking to lend money to Japan, to enable her to complete her domina- tion of Chino,

Referring to Spain, Mr. Butler said he understood the Spanish Gov- ernment was evacuating more than 1,500 volunteers from Spain in the next day or two. With regard to belligerent rights, the Government view remained unchanged.

COLONIES-SILENCE

Mr. Butler sald he could udd nothing on the subject of colonies to-day. He emphasised that a Four- Power Pact of the type which Sir Stafford Cripps referred to was not contemplated by Government,

Mr. Butler ld that Sir Stafford Cripps had stated that no assistance was being given Chino, adding: "We have taken our part in col junction with other Powers In supplying mecient and other assis thee to Chim through the League of Nations organisation."

He would like to pay tribute to the medical unit at present eperating under terrible conditions there, and Governeti said that the British would completely associate Itself with any other schemes to help the Chinese people in that particular department in their terrible plight. Sir Stafford Cripps, intervening, asked if that meani granting a loan, to which Mr. Butler replied that Sir Stafford knew that the Government had already made one announce- ment about a loan, and he was un- able

to ndd ything more about an International loan.

Mr. Butler continued to observe that Britain also offered her services, either alone, or in conjunellon with any other Power or group of Powera, to take whatever steps possible 10 bring about a just and insting solu- tion in the present conflict.

"We have given, and We shall continue to dve, sympathetic con- sideration to any scheme which may

bo

put forward on a commercial basin, following upon ow recent support of the resolutions on this subject at the League Nallons meeting."-Router,

of

Protests At New Taxes

Pelping, Nov, 0:

at

It is understood that represent- ations are being made to the authorit les concerned by British tobacco interests hit by the adverse tax Kalgan, where all cigarettes entering the territory of the Japanese- sponsored Moogollan Government, are charged an import tax of $100, compared with only $60 charged for Japanoso products,--Reuter,

Chinese guerillas active around Walchow and Tamshui are attempt ing to cut Japanese communication between Blas Bay and the inland.

Central News.

forth-

Weather Delays

Air Mails

Bad weather continues to disrupt the air mail services to Hongkong. It was reported this morning that conditions would prevent the Air France plane from leaving Ianol until to-morrow, while bad weather is also holding up the Clipper from Manila, and it is now véry doubtful whether the machine will arrive in Hongkong to-day.

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