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FOUNDED TRAI No. 18705

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PROTEST

AT BRITISH AID FOR CHINA

Anglo-American

Assistance

Retaliation for Closure of Open Door in Far East

NE

LONDON, DEC. 19. [EWSPAPERS GENERALLY GIVE CONSIDERABLE PROMINENCE TO BRITAIN'S DECISION TO EXTEND CREDITS TO CHINA.

preliminary amount will "Reuter" understands that the definitely he £500,000, which will be available immediately, without waiting for the passage of the new export credit Bill. The latter will not be completed before February.

The preliminary amount is in no way expected to bel the limit of the credits to be placed at China's disposal.

There is no question, at the present, of a loan to support China's currency, as reported in some papers.

For the moment China's favourable trade balance appears to be a sufficient support, but if the necessity arises, threatening a slump in the dollar, the possibility of China being granted straight financial help is certainly on the cards.

EUROPE'S EXODUS OF JEWS

BUCHAREST, Dec. 19. THE EMIGRATION of 150,- 000 Jews from Rumania to Palestine within the next three years, is said by the newspaper "Curentul" to be planned by the Rumanian Government.

China's

ļ

EUROPE

GRIPPED

BY COLD

BERLIN, Dec. 19. WITH THE THERMOMETER

at 16.1 degrees centigrade below

16.10. zera

zero tone degree falirenheit be. low sero) Monday has been the determination to coldest December day experien-. develop the untapped resources; ced in Berlin since 1935, when of the west and south-west, and the thermometer fell to to convert these regions into a degrees centigrade below flourishing state is evidenced by on December 11.

Meteorologists here point out that; the recent opening of branches! of the Bank of China at Hanoi, December is generally far from being the coldest month in Germany, wherej Haiphong, Rangoon and Batavia. much lower temperatures are, as 4 This aim indicates a resolve to ult, recorded in January and attack Japan's trade in the South; February. Seas, where already the anti-Japan- ese boycott is reported to be more effective than anywhere.

Apart from the development of motor-lorry transport on the Burma

The

severe

However, it is expected that the thermometer will drop still further in the course of the next few days. is adversely

· cold affecting Christmas shopping. Yunnan road, the Chinese are anxious Winter sports enthusiasts, on the to induce the Burma Government to other hand, hope that the cold spell U

show, will complete the Burma railway from with the addition of According to the paper, the Gov- Katha, the present rail-head, 100 extend over the Christmas holidays. ernment has already entered into miles west of the Yunnan border.Trans-Occan. negotiations on the subject with the The Chinese stress the commercial British Government.

The cost of transport would be advantage for Burma by linking up

west

to the Chinese railways In borne by the Rumanian Government, China, which is now commencing, while the cost of settling them in Instead of coming to the present dead Palestine would have to be met by end. Jewish institutions.

Under this alleged scheme, 60,000 be settled annually for Jewe

Would the next three years.

The paper sees in the withdrawal from a large number of Jews in northern Rumania, of Bcences for the sale of alcohol and tobacco, means BRITAIN EXASPERATED of pressure by the Rumanian Gov- ernment to compel the Jews to

. DISCUSSED IN LONDON

this scheme.

FLU RAGES IN JEW NO MAN'S LAND

An

As "Doin' The

Lambeth Walk"

In Hongkong

DOIN' THE LAMBETH WALK......... OI!"—the famous dance born in the Cockney districts has invaded the mainland in Hongkong after a run WOM banned at one popular of popularity on the Island, where it rendezvous because of its excessive noise. Guests at the private dance held at the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday night by the Commissioned and Warrant Oflcers of the Royal Navy are shown here at the "OP" stage of the dance!~A. Hing.

Rain of Questions On Position in Yangtse

LONDON, Dec. 19.

Drug Traffic

Increase In East

Exquisite Evening Flowers

"A really dainty gift"

from $150

to $750

WHITEAWAY'S

NO CONFIDENCE

İMOTION IN HOUSE

Premier

Defends

New Order Munich In China: Policy

Japanese

LONDON, Dec. 19. MOVING THE OP- POSITION · motion

of

Excuses No Confidence in the

TOKYO, Dec. 19. RECEIVING SOME

foreign policy of the Government .in the House of Commons

FIFTY foreign correspon- to-day, Mr. Hugh Dal- dents this afternoon for the ton (Lab.) asked first time since his whether it was useful resumption of the Foreign for Mr. Chamberlain to Affairs portfolio in October visit Rome, when all the last, the Minister of Foreign evidence was clear that Affairs, Mr. Hachiro Arita,

!ment.

issued the following state- the understandings given by Signor Musso- "As has been made clear by lini had not been kept. the statement of November 3, by

Mr. Dalton asked for an the Japanese Government, what Japan desires is the establish-assurance that belligerent ment of a new order which will rights would not be given ensure the permanent stability to General Franco; and of East Asia, or, in other words, the accused Mr. Malcolm Mae- establishment of a relationship of

mutual helpfulness and co-ordination Donald of "defeatism" in between Japan, Manchonkus

and his recent speech on the China in political, economie und cul-) tural Belds.

colonies.

"That the formation of a closely Mr. Dalton painted a picture |co-operative relationship between

firet

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the three countries is an imperative of the plight of Czecho-Slovakia, necessity is explained by the that it is, in its political aspect, a measure of self-defence against the Communist mennee and of safe- guarding the civilisation and culture of the Orlent, and, in its cesnomic uspect, a measure of self-preserva- ton in the presence of a world-wide tendency to erect high customs barriers on to employ economic measures for political ends.

SEMI-COLONIAL STATUS

J

new

China Spends Part Of British Credit

London, Dec. 19.

"It is not only of benefit to the Chinese people themselves but to the whole of East Asia to lift China from its present semi-colonial status to the position of a modern State. "The establishment of

It is understood that the bulk, if order, that is, of a relationship of mutual aid and co-ordination between not the whole of the £500,000 credit Japan. Manchaukuo and China for China will be used for the pur- simply, signifies the creation of a chase of motor lorries, Intended

for use solidarity

Burma- on the between these three-alniy countries for the common purpose of 3 annan road, says Reuter's diploma- preserving the integrity of East Asiatic corder for these lorries las ul-

correspondeni, while enabling each nation to main- thin its independence and fully to ready been placed. develop its individuality.

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An

Bentschien, Poland, Dec. 19.

has epidemic of Influenza Ureatened to break out in the Polish-

Meanwhile the closest attention is This project is actually quite an Jew refugee camp in "No Man's old scheme, though it has been Land" on the frontier as a cold wave

beng paid in London to the situation INFLEXIBLE RESOLUTION

at Tientsin, where the Japanese are brought into actuality by recent has set in.

Over 800 refugees are at present ill MOST OF Mr. R. A. Butler's answers to questions on

Arm "It is the

conviction of controlling the movement of Chinese events. Hitherto the Burma Govern-

and tonsilitis, und

Japan that the establishment of nte and out of the foreign conces ment had not reached a decision on with influenza

sions. hundreds of the other 5,000 in the China were made to-day on the omnibus principle.

such a new order will be perfectly eamp have colds,

The Japanese action appears to be Replying to Commander Mars-

in consonance with International Since they arrived at the camp, ten den and Captain Alan Graham,

Justice and will contribute toward prompted by the uneasiness of, the All the papers dwell on the credits persons have died, according to camp who asked whether Mr. Butler

the peace and tranquillity of East position created in their rear by Asla. It is her inflexible resolu-Chinese guerilla forces. emigrate, and the paper predicts the to China as evidence of Britain's executive officers, The hospital at

tion to carry out this policy in this There is reason to believe that the adoption of other measures In the determination to no longer tamely the camp is crowded, and many who was aware that Japanese mer-

attitude adopted by the Japanese has near future--Trans-Occan.

acquiesce to Japanese encroachment are have been taken to private chant shipping was plying freely

caused annoyance, no! only to. on foreign rights and interests.

homes in the village of Benschen.

"The new order envisages n certain Britain and France, but to Germany There

is reason to belleve the

The refugees are those who were on the Yangtse, and that no

LONDON, Dec. 19. Government is aspecia

specially displeased at expelled from Germany six weeks Japanese cargo vessels had yet

operation between Japan, Manchou- the cont

continued closure of

closure of the Yangise, ago—United Press.

met with misfortune owing to T THE HOUSE of Commons degree of economic cohesion and co- and Italy-Reuter.

to-day. Mr. Hamilton Kerr kuto and China and the formation of drifting mines, alleged by the; in admitted as Japanese excuses are palpably at

single economic unit

of similar units which in Berlin that he discussed the ques-variance with known facts,

Japanese as the objection to re-drew attention to the large trade a opening the river to British shipping, in narcotics which had been ready exist elsewhere and which Bitterly cold weather is being ex-Mr, Butler said that severtisements developed in 18 factories in the

"At the moment, no1 n few even centered of proposing Joint; perienced in most European coun-and notices of sailings appeared in Peiping and Tientsin area, and are both powerful and self-suffieing, Anglo-American action, and thetries.

osked whether the Japanese mill-observers are inclined to feel as to induce America to pull the chest- In Poland and Czecho-Slovakia Shanghai, providing evidence that y

the so-called Japan-Manchoukuo

(Continued on Page 9.) nats out of, the fire is laughingly dis- there were 60 degrees of frost and Japanese steamers, were trading on tary authorities were encourag- though Japan, by the Inauguration of

ing, and sanctioning the trade. missed in diplomatic quarters as a children have been told to stay away

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that he conventional attempt to drive from school until further notice.

It wedge between the two countries.

was aware of the existence of the factories, but he had no evidence of the attitude of the millary authorities

Berlin, Dec. 19. Dr. Schacht returned to Germany from London to-day.

tion of Jewish emigration during his stay in London-Reuter Bulletin.

Weather Postpones Boycott Parade

London. Dec, 19,

All indications are that America is equally incensed. But question is

Japanese taunt that Britnin is trying

SHORTAGE OF COAL

London, Dec. 10.

the Chinese language papers

the Yangtse.

in

The Japanese Minister for Foreign As most of the Czech coal fields Affairs had now undertaken to give At the same tine Britain and have been eeded to Germany, there further consideration to the matter in The China Campus Committee's America are undoubtedly closely in is a shortage of coal in Prague and the light of tests on to the matter touch on all aspects of the Far Eastern the price of this commodity has risen | Robert Craigle had put before him. intended Japanese boycott parade to

situation..

by half.

The Japanese Government, in day in Oxford Streef was postponed an account of the bitter weather.

.... The Increasing anxiety in Parlia In the Baltic two ships came to note on November 14, stated that The China Campaign. Committee ment for the future of British interests grief and the crew suffered hadly Japanese transport had lately been

behalf in the Far East is lustrated by the from exposure-Reuter Bulletin,

is holding a ball to-night on

of the International Fence Hospital. fact that no fewer than 20 questions

visible, that Japanese prospects in China are in no way comfortable.— Reuter.

I will be accompanied by raffles, to being asked to-day, all on Chinn. exhibitions by Chinese gymnasts, and An impression, however, is widely other side-shows, for which a large number of tickets have been sold."

A performance of "The Western Chamber will be given on behalf of the China Ladies Relief Fund Reuter.

Somaliland Will Remain British

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towards them.

presence

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Further Late News

BIG NAVY ADDITIONS 130 Ships Constructing in France

some

PARIS, Dec. 19. THE- FRENCH NAVAL construction programme for 1939

which includes 130 units, of

are already under construction, stated the French Minister of Marine, M. Campinchi this afternoon.

Mr. Noet 'Baker asked whelber if was not a fact that since the Japan- ese had been in control, the traile in drugs had developed. He suggest- sunk by mines, but that appeared to let that the Government muke repre- have been an isolated: Instance sentations to Tokyo.

Mr. Butler replled: "Perhaps Mr Reuter.

Noel Baker will give me any further information fo hle possession. Our mfcrmation tends to show what he

is correct Buy's

These units are to include

In order to rush construction, the Mr. Hamilton Kerr asked

what battleallips of 35,000 tons displace- different factories concerned with the steps were being taken to counteract ment, two alternit-eprriers of 18,000 production of equipment are working A systemalle, search oft Arab ping Company was likely to exercise the illicit importation of drugs which tons each, three cruisers of 3,000 tons overtime.

Systematic Search For Arab Rebels

London. Dec. 10.

JAPANESE COMBINE

London, Dec. 10. Speaking

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Greech Jones asked whe- ther the newly-formed Yangise Ship

(our

a monopoly, and whether the Govern- were turned out in vast quantities in each, and numerous smaller vessels ment proposed to take action to main-Chinese territory under Japanese and submarines. tain British Interests.

control.

REGARDED AS SANCTIONS

Tokyo, Dec. 10. The contemplated credits

M. Caimpinell confirmed reports that the first French battleship, Great Britain and the United States surrectionary centres" In Palestine is

Richellu, which is in the 35,000 tons. to China, coming on the heels of the being continued without relaxation.

Mr Geoffrey Lloyd replied that' The total tonhage will be 340,000 class, will be launched on January Mr Butler replied that the British there was no reason to suspect that tons. recent representations by the three according to a telegram received at

17, and he stated that on the rame Powers regarding the question of the the Colonial Office to-day from the

battleship Yangtas navigation, are tantamount High Commissioner, which states that Consul had promised to furnish full drugs manufactured in the Far East

The Minister declared that this day another 35,000 ton to indirect demonstrations of possible seven Arab villages and settlements particulars as soon as possible.

construction programme was with would be placed in the stocks. Mr. Naville Chamberlalu again conomic sanctions against Japan, wore thus searched for arms and Mr. A. C. Morcing asked whether were entering Britain--Reuter,

out precedent in French, history, Through this programmo, atated; emphatically donled to-day in the

the "Asahi Weekly" declares in an munitions during Sunday, in the the Premier was informed of the atti-

and that even in 1913, immediately the Minister, France will give the allegation editorial today. House of Commons

before the start of the Great War, evidence of her intentions to acume that the British Government had

France ballt fewer warships than a prominent place among the sou made a proposal to the Italian Gov-

are planned for the coming year. Powers. arament for the cession to Italy of recent representations against the British Somdiland-Trans-Ocean.

London Dec. 19.

The journal points out that the

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region of Samaria,

tude of the Japanese authorities in allowing Japanese soldiers in the One Arab was killed, and fen, Yangtsepoo district to sell entire Eastern Engineer, published by MIL- The November Issue of the Far arrests were made during the opera- | tions.—Tranz-Occm.

(Continued on Page 9.) ington Ltd., has been received.