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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 10, 1938.

An

LL. GEORGE CRITICISES GOVT.

Opposition Amendment

"SURRENDER TO DICTATORS" To The Address ODD

Hongkong's Position in New Situation in Far East

MR. DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

British Evasion Of Realities in Orient

LONDON, Nov. 9.

TAKING PART IN the House of Commons debate to-day, Mr. David Lloyd-George, after pleading for more light on how the Government was going to attain peace, complained that there had always been a complete sur- render to the dictators and their most extreme demands.'

In China they had surrendered far more than Japan had ever demanded when she had began her · Chinese policy. "We have no polciy” added Mr. Lloyd-George.

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The news last night, continued the speaker, was that Japan's armies had announced their intention to march right to the boundaries

London, Nov. 1.

The Opposition amendnient to the address to be moved in the House of Commons on Monday is directed to Home policy, and regrets absence of reference to the "serious

problem of unemployment as represented by nearly 2,000,000 men and women who cannot find work, and the failure of Your Majesty's advisers to

prosperity the full use

that the real strength to recognise of the people depend of the resources of the country hu man and material, and upon

an the

on

equitable distribution of wealth".

On Friday the House of Canmons will meet at noon in view of the Armistice Day eccemontes, and after

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formal Introduction of private members' bills, will adjourn.

The general debate on the Address will therefore conclude to-morrow night-British Wireless.

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evidently preparing the craft for impulse was to go aboard and a speedy departure. Their first

search the craft, but, upon fur-

of Burma. For the first time they are right on our frontier, uther consideration, they thought great, aggressive, military empire, commanding millions of soldiers, "It is a very grave event for the British Empire," said Mr Lloyd-George.

Interior Devastated In Mass Air Terror New

CHUNGKING, Nov. 10. JAPANESE BOMBERS continued their wanton attacks on a number of open cities in Hunan and Kiangsi yesterday, exacting a heavy civilian toll and reducing large areas to ruins.

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"We have troubles which have He was sure the House, and the been referred to by Sir Stafford country, would welcome R precise

which revealed Cripps. Troubles

statement of policy, as they could! discontent with the concessions made then ascertain the purpose for the to their demands for greater conec armaments which were being built in sions for independency,

increasing quantities. Were these "And there is this military empire, armaments to protect the whole of with its millions marching right up the Empire, or only those parts not to the borders of that great Eastern demanded from us by, the dictator:? Empire of ours, and we have policy that I can see, of any sort or kind in regard to that tremendous situation in the Far East."

renders, but it is giving a free hand

Mr.

Manchukuo and China.

TOKYO PLAN REPUDIATED Mr. R. A. Buller. Under-Secretary the for Foreign Affairs, declared that he Mr. Lloyd-George criticised conclusion of the Anglo-Italian pet, could not recognise Government's The withdrawals of volunteers which foreign policy in the extraordinary had taken place were practically a description given by Sir Stafford Sham as vital materials were not: Cripps.

Even the pact which the removed.

He added that there had been pro- Government ad entered into t

nouncements recently in Tokyo re- Hengshan and Hengyang, restroyed grounded Chinese machines. Munich had been disregarded, and garding the formation of an economic pectively 80 miles and 192 miles Several of the Chinese pursuit planes further aggressions had been com-and political bloe comprising Jupan,

were shot down in the air duel. Twomitted. south-east of Changsha in Japanese planes were also lost in the "It isn't merely unconditional sur-

"I would like to say," said Mr. Hunan, which were ruthlessly attack, the communique says. bombed on Tuesday, were sub- Lieut.-Commander Tanamachi led in all these cases-East, West, and Butler, "that Britain's position in this connection is governed by the jected to further raids yester-the attack on Hengyan in Southern Afrien."

llunan, the communique further

Lloyd-George spoke of the Washington treaties and other inter- which His day.

points out. Twelve Chinese ma uneasiness of the country about their national agreements to Hengshan was raided in the morn- chines

ground meetings with the great delators Majesty's Government, in conjunc- spotted which dumped were demolished ing by nine planes

bomb-whos were some of the most astute tion with a large number of other

while and ensued.

most daring men they had ever governments, is a party. over 10 missiles in the western outing attack skirts. Nanyassı,

old temple factories and anti-aircraft positions had to encounter. Re-armainent in Uhere, was completely demolished. attached to the airfieldi were also itself added a good deal to the dis- Shortly afterwards, Japanese bombed and damaged, the communi- quiet. There was a feeling that they

Chinese machines, in two squadrons, passed

could! not altogether trust the Gov- que says. Although the Hengshan and broke into anti-aircraft fire was intensely dis-ernment in negotiations with the Mengyang. They concentrated its played, all of the Japanese planes about the most ruthless rulers in attacks on the railway station und

returned to their and sufely

base, the world.

Discushing the

re-armament, vicinity, dropping about communique

quadros led by Lieut- Lloyd-Georze said he recognised the

Mr. Butler said that it was clear bumbs,

Chinese anti-aircraft

Yasunobu staged a long-necessity under present conditions to from Mr. Chamberlain's speech, that batteries Commander raiders. forcing distance fight to Chengtu, capital of make themselves ready and strong when the time cage, Britain would opened up on the them to break fornailon and fly away Szechuan Province, and besides blow-but "general disarmament is going to be ready to play her part in giving shortly afterwards.

grounded Chinese machines, be the real test of any peace" they such assistance as China, Its Govern- In the afternoon,' six Japanese engaged 5 Chinese pursuit planes and could make. Herr er had suld ment and people might require to bombers again raided Hemphan, un- shot down 2 of them, the communique so,

repair the terrible damage they have loading a number of bombs inside the continues.—Domei.

The fundamental mistake of the suffered, and to rehabilitate and re elty. Several huge fires were start-

Government's policy, in his Judg-equip their country for the years of ed, devastating a large area of the

ment, was the exclusion from the peace which they hoped would come. thriving section of the town.

discussions of Russia, whose power Mr. Lloyd-George then proceeded to extol.

over

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Besides Hengshan and Hengyang. Japanese raiders yesterday extended their work of destruction to another city in north funan, Changich. on

the Yuunking (River).

· CHANGTE CARNAGE

Six machines passing over Tung- ting Lake, broke into Changtel and

the

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Veteran Missionary Dies In H.K.

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New Guinea

HONGKONG CUT OFF

"We should not, therefore, consi-

brought der any alteration in the position as laid down in the treaties about by unilateral action. In this matter our stand is the same as that United States' ****Jald down by the

Secretary of State."

of

Mr.

He did not mean that Britain was looking to lend money to Japan to enable her to complete her domina- tion of China.

Butler

it would be better to get permis sion from the petty mandarin of the place. This worthy, upon matters being explained to him, readily consented to their re- quest, and accompanied them to the benched craft. However, no sooner had they, gone on board and had commenced to examine some of the chests and wreck- age, than trouble begun. About 500 Tanka' boatmen appeared from apparently nowhere in particular, and angrily gesti- culating, surrounded Parker and

were exchanged, and Parker his two companions. Hot words

with fists clenched attempted to force an opening through the excited crowd. A riot ensued, and the mandarin with the greatest difficulty succeeded in getting the young foreigner to his house. In the meanwhile, the boatmen having contented themselves with beating up onc of the Chinese who had accom- panied Parker on his foolhardly errand, cooled down sufficiently to despatch one of their number in hot haste together with the tei-p0, or "local constable" of the place to Hongkong in order to lay complaint with thei authorities about the "outrage- ous conduct of this 'barbarian" who attempted to carry out a bold piracy in broad daylight.”

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The Hongkong police were frankly non-plussed at the re port at first, but subsequently learning that Mr. Parker had left for Ping Chau early that

they morning,

decided that something was amiss, and Mr. D. R. Caldwell, the official inter- preter, was ordered to take the police boat, and proceed to the island as speedily as possible. When he arrived there, he found Mr. Parker a veritable refugee in the house of the mandarin, which was surrounded by a dense crowd of Tanka fisherfolk. The mandarin when questioned sald he could add

about the affair claimed that a nothing on the subject of colonies today. He emphasised that a Four-piracy indeed had been at-

to

In the course of a second reference to Chinh, Mr. Lloyd-George referred Referring to Spain, Mr. Ironically to the sending of a few said he understood the Spanish Gov- packages to. China when she was ernment was evacuating more than fighting for life against a terrible 1,500 volunteers from Spain in the

With regard who was next day or two. aggressor and invader, going to march up to the boundaries belligerent rights, the Government of Britain's and France's Eastern view remained unchanged. cinpires.

COLONIES SILENCE

Mr. Butler

released more than 10 misales at En Route Home From Shihmenenian. Eighteen civilians were killed and wounded, while 13 houses were razed to the ground,

Ten more bombs landed on an open

"Can you disarm without getting Thirty-five years patient, relf-| lot in

vicinity of Shitmerchian,

sherificing service closed for the Rev. settlement in China?" he asked. One missile exploded on the highway Father Emile Jerome, 5.b., when cannot imagine a greater act of folly there, causing only slight damage. ds hody was interred in 51. Michael's a settlement in China like that

In Klangai province, four Japanese Roman Catholic Cemetery,

Happy

"They have eut us off at Hong: planes raided Tungshiang, southeast

kong and Shanghai, and our trade has been shut out. The Customs will be in their hands in the future, and we shall be entirely dependent on their goodwill." Mr.

a

of Nanchang, In the morning, drop-Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Stricken ill at his work in Madent. ping 11 explosives at Tangtien, village nearby. Two farmers were New Guinea, Father Jerome begun a

journey to his home In Alsace killed and four wounded,

Simultaneously with the attack en France, but a peaaeful death cheered other machines his worldly travellings at Hongkong. Tungsiung,

fight

The Inté Faller Jerome was 62 dumped 14 missiles at Yenchintsun

leaving

of Czecho-Slovakia.

BRITAIN EVADING THE CHINA 18SUE

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Power Pact of the type which Sir Stafford Cripps referred to was not contemplated-by-Governmont,

Mr. Butler said that Sir Stafford Cripps had stated that no assistance adding: was being given China, Mr. Lloyd-George begged

"We have taken our part in con- Chamberlain to discontinue trying to junction with other Powers lo settle with the dictators these great supplying medieal and other asyls- at Tsinisten, northwest of Tungslang, years of age.

In 1895. killing nine farmers and wounding 10

his native Alsace, difficulties which can only be scitied unce to China through the League more he ent

entered the Society of the Divine by an appeal to the whole tribunal of of Nations organisation." others. They dropped four

village Word,

Word. #1

# missionary congregation mankind.-Reuter, boobs at Yehtingmnio, a

He would like to pay tribute to Having its headquarters in Steyl, nearby,

the medical unit at present operating Shortly afterwards, Kongloshan; Holland. He was

ordnined ቲክ priest

under terrible conditions there, and southwest of Tungslang, was bombed in 1903, and sent out to

sald that the British Government by seven invading planes which re- Gulaca Mission of Wewak, province

LONDON, Nov. 9. would completely associate itself leased a number of Incendiary mis- of Madang, where he saw the growth IN THE COURSE of criticising with any other schemes to help the

that brave undertaking to a the Government in

resumed Chinese people in the

that particular Chiennan..in south Kangsi near flourishing mission staffed with about debate on the King's Speech to-day, department in their terrible plight. the Kwangtung Border, was also 50 fathers and 75 brothers, working Hir Stafford Cripps asserted that the raided by two enemy aircraft, which mainly among the native tribes called Chinese poople were in no way a Sir Stafford Cripps, Intervening, dropped two bomba, inflicting several Kanaka. The territory, once a Ger- conquered people yet,

asked if that meant granting a loan, civilian casualties.

man colony, is now under Australian It would take, even Kit ever to which Mr. Butter replied that Sir The Japanese raiders passed over administration,

When illness interrupted the work happened, many years for Japan to Stafford knew that the Government Nanchang on different.

conquer China, but in the King's had already made drawing heavy nnll-aircraft gundre. It was hoped that his native country Speech there was no reference what- ment about a loan, and he was un- -Central News.

climate might improve his health and ever to, or any suggestion of policy. able to add anything more about an he was ordered to repatriate. On his

International loan. There was no sympathetle refer-

siles.

occasions,

EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS

Shanghai, Nov. 10.

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way home, however, accompanied by ence to China's sufferings, or to give Mr. Butler continued to observe Lay Brother Bartholomeus, he had assistance to Diose people Britain had that Britain also offered her services, With the weather conditions im- to wait in Hongkong for his, bont to deserted under the most solemn treaty either alone, or in conjunction with

obligations.

any other Power or group of Powers, proving, Japanese naval aircraft re- Europe.

Kere, his CASC became more sumed on Tuesday extensive opern-

"We

don't even offer them pieces to take whatever stepa possible to to of silver", added Sir Stafford,

Just and lasting solu bring about Ulons against the Chinese inland air grievous and he was compelled bares in Szechuen and Hunan, ac-enter St. Paul's Hospital, Causeway He said that another curious omis-tion in the present conflict.

"We have given, und com- Bay, where, despite every care, heslon from the speech was Govern- cording to a Japanese naval

died on Wednesday afternoon, munique.

ment's attitude with respect to continue to give, sympathetic con Bishop Valtorta led the burial ser- colonies.

alteration to any scheme which may A squadron led by Lleut.-Com- mander Yamanoue attacked Chikfang vice, paying the Inst, well-merited A demand had been made for the be put forward on n commercial in western Hunan. While engaging honours to a veteran of the mission return of

He basis, following upon our recent a force of 10 Chinese fighting planes fleld. Several fathers of the local would like to know, whether the support of the resolutions on tills of Nations combat the mission and some sisters were also Government's attitude was the same subject at the League

meeting."-Reuter. Japanese raiders bombed and des-present and nong ritual prayers. now as a year ago.

in

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German colonies.

tempted, and in the end nineteen suspects including Parker were taken back to Hongkong. In the Magistrate's Court, Mr. Parker's version of the story

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