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HONGKONG VAZ KONG TELEGRAPH ITALIANS Cotton Board "SHOCKED" To Control AT SPEECH British Sales Chamberlain's Firm

London, Feb, 0. The draft of the Government's

was issued to-night.

Assurance To France Cotton Industry Reorganisation Bill

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the

ROME. Feb. 6. It proposes the establishment of

Catton Industry Board of 15 mem- MR. NEVILLE CHAMBER- LAIN'S statement in the House Board of Trade.

financially assisted by of Commons has given a shock to Italian political circles, who be firstly, keeping a register of firma The Board's function broadly will regard it as a more clear-cut ex-for the collection of levies; secondly pression of Anglo-French unitypromotion of the general interests of interests than Mr. Chamber-

the industry by technical and lain had ever made before.

economic research, and general pub- Heity measures; thirdly examination of sectional schemes,

Sprelat steps contemplated include

COURIER TELLS KULING PEOPLE TO LEAVE

SHANGHAI, Fob. 6.

A JAPANESE SPOKESMAN said to-day that information from Kiukiang indicated that foreign residents at Kuling had been informed of the necessity for evacuating.

However, he could not explain how this was to be enforceil and by whom.

He said that he assumed a courfer had been despatched, or would be despatched to Kluklang to negolinte with the Japanese authorities details

It was suggested in one quarter that Mr. Chamberlain's statement was tantamount to an announcement the establishment of an export de-jof the evacuation arrangements, of a military alliance, and as binding velopment committee, and a repre

Bs that proclaimed by Herr 111ller besentative advisory council, tween Germany and Italy.

Many political observers consider

SAFEGUARDING INTERESTS

The spokesman udded that the Japanese had not changed their plans

to attack Kuling after February 16.

CHINESE ATTITUDE

They had no information concern-

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the statement shutters the beliet Special provision is made for safe- which always existed in Italy that no guarding the interests of the rayon, assurance of military support would wool, and textile industries, and one ever given by Great Britain to France, of the most important changes pro-Ing the Chinese attitude, or whether It was contended that such an ns-posed to the compulsory registration the Chinese guerilina would attempt THURSDAY surance had been sought by M. Dala- of firms in a general register to be to prevent foreigners from evacuat- dier after the Munich agreement and kept by the Cotton Industry Board. Ing Kuling. refused by Mr. Chamberlain. Now, Registration for merchants is to be)

it is

Es suggested that M. Daladier has optional. been more successful.

He also said that he knew nothing

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of negotiations between the Japanese, | ............

Omelal circles decline to comment,] Government assistance is provided] British and American authorities in except to ay that Italy's natural on a £ for a £ badia to the Board's Henkow concerning the evacuation. aspirations threaten the vital Interests expenditure during the first five of no country.—Router.

years up to a maximum of £40,000 that Japanese troops had already However, the spokesman admitted It is also proposed to clude provisions to ensure the ser- been active in the vicinity of Kuling.

PREMIER'S ASSURANCE

a year.

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ATTACK REPULSED

In answer to A question in the vice of any loan raised by the although as yet they had not launched House of Commoss yesterday, Mr.Sectional beard for the purpose of ala major attack.-United Press. Chamberlain said that M. Bonnet's redundancy scheme to be met. The statement that in the event of war in total of such loans will be limited to which Britain and France were in- £2,000,000-Reuter. volved all Britain's forces would be at France's disposal was in complete accordance with the views of the Bri- tish Government.

"It is impossible to examine all! hypothetical cases which might arise," Mr. Chamberlain added, "but I feel bound to make it plan that the soll- darity of interest by which France and Great Britain are united is such that any threat to the vital interests) of France, from whatever quarter it may come, must evoke the immediate co-operation of this country."

PARIS FLEASED

Paris, Feb. 6.

AIR MAIL DELAYED

Londen air-mall dated January 20, due to-day, has been further delayed and will not now arrive until noon to-morrow.

Wanchiafow, Feb. 7.

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Two successive assaults launched by the Japanese, on Kuling, famous

Sunday morning were repulsed by the Chinese, according to field dis- patches.

The Arst attack was made by about 300 Japanese troops against the Chinese entrenched at Changling- chuch and Tatsallao, southwest of Kuling.

LATE NEWS fighting. Soon after with the aid of

Mr. Chamberlain's statement in the House of Commons regarding Anglo-, French relations, in which he con-: Armed M. Bonnel's announcement that in the event of war, all France's serves are. W. M. Martin. resources would be at the disposal R. II. Roc.

of Britain, Just na Britain's would be

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and

It is considered a strong team, al-

very

at the disposal of France, is regarded though not equal to previous Fifteens. here in French political circles as a Nevertheless the forwards are most important announcement, mark-strong, and they are expected to be ing the close and indissoluble bonds uniting the two democracies,

AS-

It was repelled after two-hours']

reinforcements, the Japanese saulted the Chinese positions at Tulciling but were again driven back after bitter fighting, Central Ne103.

Recruits Flock To Join R.A.F.

London, Feb. 0. very troublesome to Hongkong.

The Air Ministery announces that Shanghal has 110 rugby games 1,080 recruits joined the Royal Air particularly signifleant in view of scheduled for a week before the Force during the past week, com- !

The essurance is retarded

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RONALD COLMAN. greatest që

all remenil ders, as Frels Villen, poetragen úcho dared to

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the suggestions that Britain was not team salls, but they will have several į pared with 358 in the corresponding | THURSDAY warmly interested in Franco-Italian warming-up games for the purpose period last year. relations, and was only bound to of keeping i top condition. assist France if she were attacked by | United Press. Germany.

BERLIN REACTION

Meanwhile In Berlin, Mr. Chamber- Jain's statement has been received with much reserve. The Premier's Assurance to France is not entirely new, spokesman told "Reuter," adding that he thought similar

assurances were given at the time of the Czecho-Slovak crisis.

Mr.

"Everything depends on whether Chamberlain's words stiffen France's attitude. In that case it may lead to a further increase in the

have and

existing tension,

pernicious effect,"

n

One commentator said that Mr. Chamberlain's assurance was not un- like the one given to Italy by Ger- many. Reuter.

TERRORIST TO DIE IN SOVIET RUSSIA

Moscow, Feb. 6.

The second death sentence within week for terrorism in resistance to: labour discipline, has been imposed un N. K. Smirtov at Shatura.

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