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January 11, 1939.

BRITISH TRADE IN THE FAR EAST

LONDON,

MEMBERS of Parliament are still devoting a great deal of attention to British Trade in the Far East and there were numerous questions relating to various aspects of British commercial interests, in China asked in the House of Commons on December 21.

Mr. Price asked the Prime Minister whether in view of Japanese din- crimination against British and United Slates trade in China, he will consult with the United States about retaliatory measures against Japanese trade which may be jointly under- taken by the two Governments?

the

hon.

Mr. Baller: I would refer Member to the reply given by the Prime Minister on 14th November

Britain

Has 150,000 "Conchies"

to the hon. Member for Kingswinford Since Canon Dick Sheppard died

(Mr.

that A. Henderson)

His in October, 1937, the membership Majesty's Government are prepared of hia Peace Pledge Union hos at all umes to maintain close touch grown to 150,000.

with the United States Government Nearly 1,000 people, including In matters of common concern to both many ex-Army ofileers, joined dur

ing October of this, year.

.countries.

Mr. Price: Is the hon. Gentleman aware that there is a strong feeling in the United States al present Japan against discrimination by

China; in against American trade und is not this particularly a time when

be close relations should maintained with the United States on this matter?

Mr. Bulter; I believe what the hon. Member says to be true.

Mr.

Henderson: Are the Government maintaining close IC-. lations with the United States?

Mr. Buller: The hon. Member will recall that in a previous

answer, I Indicated that that was the case

Air. Crossley asked the Prime Minister what has been the result of his inquiries into the

"Membership is increasing pleadity at a rate of between 800 and 900 a month," an official of the Union said.

"Some, on taking Uie pledge, have resigned from their 6.3.2 work and from

employment which entails preparation for' war. Some feel they are belog true to their pledge to renounco war and work for peace, while still helping. in air raid precautions.

civil

"Some of our members are going out to the refugee camps in Czecho- slovakia."

in the case which Japanese soldiers entered the Company at Canton, ond seized motor cars and accessories on the premises in spite of the British con- sular acals having been placed on the buildings?

ere

of the

RUFS

These members of about 30 old-age pensioners go into a huddle before their march in London from St. Paul's Cathedral to the Ilouse of Commons. They demanded an increase in their present old-age pension of at least one pound a week. Rising cost in Lon- don of rent, clothing and food was given as the reason.

German's

New Public

Hate No. 1

H

re-

"And So This Is England"

SOUTHAMPTON,

Four veteran soldiers—all bachelors -arrived here recently from India, after serving abroad for 19 years. Their first glimpse of England was Southampton's snow-covered docks. .

They come home with the 1st Baitnlinn the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, in the troopship

Neuralla.

the revenues oro collected in Japanese yen and Japanese military yen notes. On the Peiping-Mukden Ballway Federal Reserve Bank cur- rency is in general use, except on Manchurian cection, where Manchurian currency is used.

in- terest on the Peiping-Mukden Rall- way Loan has been paid up to date, My Noble Friend is in communication with His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo on the subject of the other Mir. Butler: I expect my hon. obligations secured on these r Friend 13 referring to Messra. Mfr. Aforcing: Will the hon. Wolluce Harper and

Company, man reply to the first part Limited. Although this company is question? Are His Majesty's Govern- registered as British, a substantial ment really satisfied with

TERR HIMMLER, hend of the block of shares is at present in continual

Nazi secret police, is now spoken exceses put

put forward by foreign non-Chinese hands. Aly the Japanese authorities in connection of in Germany on Publie Hatred No. Noble Friend has called for details with the inspection of the Shanghaf additional to those already received and Nanking Railway? It Is tome. Within the last few weeks he has with a view to deciding whether any months since I first raised the eclipsed Dr. Goebbels, Minister of further action is called for beyond question, and I feel that some pro- Propaganda, In unpopularity. the representations already made by test ought to be His Majesty's Consul-General

ere made.

Many Mr. Butler:

Germans, in letters I appreciate the anxiety Canton,

cently to friends In England, have of the han. Member, which is shared Air. Morcing asked the Prime by His Majesty's Government. The

expressed much franker views on Minister whether British engineers Japanese Government have declared the present Nazi regime than they

yet permitted to inspect that the same military reasons which

did a year ago. Shanghai-Nanking Railway; in what made inspection diflcult before make

the revenue is being It equally difficult now. collected on the Shanghial-Nankings. Mr. Mander: Will the hon. Gentle-espeelolly to the Jews. Dr. Goebbels the Shanghai-Hangchow, and the man bear in mind that all of us on is treated with derision. Friping-Mukden railways; and what these benches have just the summe provision has been made to secure feeling of anxiety?

There is now no doubt in the minds payment of interest to the British Mr. Crewder asked the Prime of all Germans that Hitler signed the bo 1-holders in these rallways? Minister whether his attention has arder for the Jewish pogrom, As I informed my been drawn to the delays to British although for a time it was believed hon. Friend on 21st November, the shipping at Chefou occasioned by that the Nazi leaders bud acted from India say the four, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs the Indicated last

granting of the monopoly without Hiller's authority.

of September that in-lighter transport by the Japanese spection of the Shanghal-Nanking authorities; and what action he is line could not be allowed for taking in the matter?

Although one important German milltory reasons. In a note

dated

Mr. Buller: My Noble Friend has newspaper continues to accuse the Oth December

addressed to His no recent offlent reports on the sub- British "war inciters" with upsetting Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyn it jeet. Representations

have been Mr... Chamberlain's way stated that no change whatever made to the Japanese Government the German newspapers generally peace policy, had occurred in the last three months an

"The aim and background of such the general question of dis- attack Amerien for having raving actions," they declare, "is to which would render

crimination against British shipping "torpedoed" the Christmas prace. distract the attention of the possible. On the Shanghai-Nanking in North China ports, Including

President Roosevelt, Dir. Ickes, American people from the failure of and Shanghai-Hangchow railways Chefon.

Scuator Pittman, Mayor La Guardia the dollar diplomacy at Lima,"

are

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Mr. Buller:

The

PEOPLE

LIKE OURSELVES..

Hurry dear, breakfasts ready. Don't look so gloomy- it's sausages!

Himmler is generally hated be- cause uf his ruthless

cruelty.

ABUSE FOR. U.S.

Aw Mary,

I hate going to work these days. Every morning! wake feeling tired like this-absolutely

washed out

The four bachelors found life so pleasant in India that they refused to take the home leave whleb came along during their service. They are Sergeant H. Tomkins, Lance-Sergeant F. Bryant, Private J. Bailey and Lance-Corporal G. Turner.

Mightiest man in the battalion is Sergeant Tomkins, who weighs 17 stone and won fume in India as a big game hunter,

Hello Gilmore!

tired again

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your hands

But what a contrast is England

and other American personalities have replaced Mr. Eden, Mr. Duff Cooper and Mr. Winston Churchill дя the CHIẾ targets of the attacks.

Aren't you satisfied with the way my work

has been going, Mr. Harris ?

Oh now

Gilmore, don't take offence- We realise

you've got more thon You can

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