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CHAMBERLAIN'S GESTURE IS
LANCASHIRE'S APPLAUDED IN
IN L'DON
"WORST YEAR"
LONDON, Feb. 7. AST YEAR was the worst
LA
for Lancashire cotton and piece-goods exports for 90 years, and the worst for yarn exports, apart from the war years, since the cotton famine in the early 60's.
This description is contain-
ed in the report of the Joint Committee of the Cotton Trade Organisations.
The output of cotton yarn
BRITISH SOLIDARITY
FRANCE
THE
WITH
ON FIRM BASIS
LONDON, Feb. 7.
THE EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY adjournment of the House of Com- mons yesterday prevented crystalisation of parliamentary opinion goods by 25 per cent., and regarding Mr. Chamberlain's declaration of British solidarity with France.
fell by 22 per cent., picce- ||
yarn exports by 28 per cent. compared with 1937.
The fall in the output of piece-goods for the home market was almost as great. British trade in piece-goods Increased in only four markets. notably Hongkong, where this was largely due to the diver. sion of trade from Chinese porls.
Exports to China and Hong- kont, taken together, rose by 18 per cent.-----fiuter,
THE WAX
To-day, opinion was readily available, and it was obvious from the comments of representative men of all sections of the House of Commons that the declaration received general approval.
In effect, the various opinions expressed is that in view of the doubts which appear still to exist in some countries regarding the attitude of the British Government in the circumstances envisaged in yesterday's question, Mr. Chamberlain's announcement had to be mudo ́without further delay, and in the opinion of some, it was months overdue.
ENVELOPES LIKE THESE are ceamov in Korland. Included in the air all of a tool reefdent at work was an envelope on which were the words "Step to War in China: Refuse to Buy Japanese Goods."— Staff Photographer,
FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE
Dramatic French Plea For Peace In Europe
PARIS, Feb. 7.
REFERRING TO FRANCE'S relations with America, M. Georges Bonnet to-day said that during the past few weeks they had maintained close contact with the American Government, which understood them well,
He added: "Our three demo-1 cracies are conscious of their material and moral force; they know their place on earth and in history; they know their economic power, and they know that no noting enn imanan ing
DEMOCRACY'S LINE-UP
t
The view is taken by nearly all parliamentarians that the slattement is a proper complement to the more definite clarification of American opinion which has been visible lately.
The Labour opposition go even further, and nige that a stop land be taken to secure closer relations between all the democratic nations, especially with the United States.
Widespread
salisfaction expressed that this gesture Is
CHUNGKING been made to France now, and
CIVILIANS EVACUATE
the strengthening of relations with France is consequently treated as an inevitable result.
In Government back-benen quar ters, which recently have been highly critical of the Government's polley. there is an unqualified chorus of
Protection Against Proval
Terror Air Raids
CHUNGKING, Feb. 7.
OPPOSITION APPLAUDS
The best evidence that the state- ment had a substantially good par- liamentary effect is found in IN VIEW OF the possible decision of the opposition not to the indiscriminate bombing of pursue the matter for the present, Chungking like that of Kwoi-overy Government declaration with Recently they lund been pursuing rang and Wanhaien, the forcible the greatest energy.-Reuter. evacuation of civilians is con- tinuing,
Wives and children of govern- ment officials are classed as civilians.
and shops to place a number of sand- The police have assisted all houses. bags in the front entrances to extinguish flames. Dug-outs being constructed in all open grounds and many private gardens.
The
are
population of Chungking. which was 600,000 after the fall of
Rail Traffic Interrupted
Traffico will soon be reduced
politics on them; but this friend- Guerillas Tear Up
ship does not constitute, and does-not want to constitute, a menace to anybody.
"I desires only peace and the of thras tige nation.
No nation, large or small, can think tha . nations hold any hostility towards them."
ASSURANCE TO GERMANY Referring to Herr Hitler's state- ment of January 30, that Germany did not want to cxport
National Socialism, Mr. Bonner rald: "We con also give the samé assurance, Demu craien have no intention of using propaganda, still less, aggression
belief that tho will of the two
friendship.
Lines In North
Chungking, Fob, 8.
LEAVE AT DAYBREAK
to
Chiang's Grip Tightened
LINCOLN ELLSWORTHI
8,000 Miles
Of
Polar Land Is Discovered
HOBART, Feb. 7. A FULL REPORT OF THE discoveries in Artarctica by Lincoln Ellsworth, famous American explorer, and Sir Hubert Wilkins, the Australian, has now been made.
Eighty thousand miles of country never seen before by human eyes have been added to the world's sur face, and have been claimed by Ellsworth on behalf of the United States,
From the fringe of the Antarctic Ellsworth flow south to a point where he could are as far as latitude 74.30 south from his position on longilude 70 cast. Ils altitude in flight was nearly 12,000ft. and visibility was perfect. He could are at least 150
Appointed President miles on each side of the plane.
Of New Council
CHUNGKING, Feb. 7.
IT IS OFFICIALLY AN- NOUNCED that the Central Executive Committee has elected Generalissimo Chiang President of the National Defence
A thousand women, children and Kashek as pid men are regularly taking refuse Supreme
every day. They
the suburbs leave the city at daybreak for the Council, which is the highest various mountainside spring resorts organ in war-time China, co- and rivers for safety, and return inordinating party, military, and the evening for dinner.
Government affairs. Buses, Railway communication be-
korses, tionkeys, sedan It is stated that the Council will tween Peiping and Tientsin hus seen making good money every daying Members," whose meeting forme chairs, sampons and ricksbas are cumprise 60 members, and 11 "Stand- been disrupted as a result of transporting the refugees back and the Council's presidium. Chinese guerilla activities, Tientsin message states.
chow,
4
& forth
All houses and hotels in
New
It is added that the eleven standing
11 committee to-daƑ appointed General Chang Chun na secretary-general o
Supreme National Defence council United Press.
In all this area not a mountain range nor a speck, of bare land showed.
ICA
Coats fand
• pold
Enderby
ANTARCTI
SOUTH POLL
36
Maria Byrd
tand
LITTLE ANTRICK SEA
The cross marks approximately where now land has been surveyed from the air. Other known land in the Antarelle zone is shaded,
"After leaving the hills of the coastal belt that thrust their dark, snowfree tops through the barriers' edge of the whole area as far south na we could see, slopes gradually rose upward to an altitude of approxl- mately 11,500ft, and continued on to Uie Pole," Ellsworth reported.
The Position In Spain
ARMISTICE PLAN REJECTED: CIVIL WAR TO CONTINUE
LONDON, Feb. 7. THE SPANISH LOYALIST GOVERNMENT has rejected the Insurgent demands for an unconditional surrender, and has rejected the Anglo-French pleas for peace.
It announced that it would return to Valencia to carry on the war in southern Spain.
The Embassy in London
announced to-day that Dr.MESSAGE From Kuling Negrin was détermined to
fight to the end in the RESIDENTS
Madrid and Valencia zone-- nine provinces of about 17,000 square miles of rich
territory with General Miaja's central army.
MONTHS OF FIGHTING
It is reported that the Premier intends to leave one or two Ministers in France to settle the refugee problem.
ALL SAFE AND WELL
}
But Evacuation Of All Impossible
HANKOW, Feb. 8. THE U.S. GUNBOAT OAHU, is leaving here for Klukiang at 9 a.m. to-day with Mr. B. Mac- Dermott, the British vice-Consul,
The projected return of the Gov- crament to Valeucia indicates that the 30 months-old war will be colt tinued for weeks. possibly months, General Maja commands nearly 400,000 well-trained troops for the and Mr. J. Davies, the American defence of Madrid, Valencia, Certa- vice-Consul aboard. gena, and Alicante.
it is understood that the gunboat Meanwhile Insurgent military will remain at Kiuklang until the leaders scoff at the announcement of situation at Kuling has been cleared a Loyalist stand in the southern zone, and assert that General Franco will endl the w.jr
with victory
within
United Press.
FIGUERAS FALLS
Although it is learned here that eight weeks.instructions have not yet been re- ceived from the British and American governments regarding the evacun- tion of refugees from Kuling, the Japanese m
milltary authorities at Kiu- Perpignan, Feb. 7. kinng are underflood to have been in- The Insurgents have captured formed that complete evacuation of Figueras and Roans, the latter being all foreigners from Kuling would be 12 miles below the French frontier, practically impossible. and where the Insurgents forced the
The reason given, it is stated, is Loyalist #leet to evacuate to seek rethat the age and liealth of many of fake ither in Frenci: ports, or to at-those living in Kuling makes such R tempt to eruise down the coast to move Impracticable, Valencia and Cartegena.
Meanwhile it is reported that Loyalist morale in central Spain is cracking, and that & definite cot- lapse of the Loyalist cause might be near.
The Japanese military authorities arc
understood to be considering the new situation created by this in- formation.
While the British gunboat, Lady- Travellers said that the Insurgents tact Kuling, messages which have been bird (626 tons) is still unable to con- might reach the frontier opposite Le passed through the lines around the Perthus and Cerbere to-night, thus mountain resort state that all foreign closing the last highways to France. residents are safe and well. -Reuter.
JAPANESE PLANES DROP LEAFLETS
EFFORTS AT ARMISTICE British and French diplomatic en- voys have sought to arrange an armis- tice, and it is reported that the Loyalist Iraders now insist only that and cut off by Chinese Irregulars, there should be no reprisals.
Shanghai, Feb, 8. Foreigners still residing in Kuling.
It
were greatly alarmed on Tuesday, is reported that receipt of the when Japanese planes dropped leaf- news of the cracking of morale inlets informing them at Japanese central Spain has caused the apparent troops would attack the Chinese Indecision of Dr. Negrin and other Irregulars surrounding Kuling within Loyalist leaders in the frontier re- the next few days.
glon, who were conferring regarding
The Japanese ultimatum expires
the advisability of establishing new on February 10.--Trans-Ocean headquarters in the central region,
and who are now conferring with thei British and French regarding a possible armistice.-United Press.
108,000 REFUGEES
that will
Paria, Feb. 7. The number of refuge:s from Catalonia up to Tuesday forenoon was estimated at 100,000.
However, it is not expected the bulk of the Loyalist army cross the frontier before Wednesday.
The last gold and silver reserves of Le Bank of Spain arrived in eleven motor lorries at the French frontier near La Perthus
hus this morning. The motor lorries were crowded with re fugees and their luggage, Among which, customs officers. discovered numerous cases containing gold and silver bars, the. value of which is (Continued on Page 4.)
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STH. AFRICAN ANTHEM Nationalists Want Their Own Hymn
the members are the Presidents of the The guer.lion tore up many rails nt famous hot-spring resorts and nearby five Yuans of the National Govern- Langfang, mlaway between Pelping towns are filled to capacity. and Tientsin, on Monday night.
ment, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, "Air Defence residential the President and vice-President pl Japanese reinforcements arrived yes- houses are being built for the rich. the General Staff of the terday morning and engaged in heavy
Nationa› fighting with the guerillas,
Government, and three members of FOREIGNERS UNTEKTURBED According to a repart from Cheng-
the standing committee of the Cen- The Foreign Minister said that
Chinese business circles particularly tral Executive Coinmittee of the Chinese guerillos operating are worrying, but the foreign com- be spared no effort to dissipate the along the Peiping-Hankow Railway munity here, estimated at 400, appear is also stated that the standin
Kuomintang. misunderstanding between Italy and France, and he expressed the tives, 142 wagons, 3,900 sleepers, and
have damaged 30 Japanese locomo- to be unperturbed. peoples invited Franco-Italian 14 bridges and killed
Representatives of the Soviet "Aala the largo number of Japanere soldiers during the last Motion Picture Trust" are na busy week-Central News.
usual postering the streets with big advertisements, while the Chungking ', SUPREME COUNCIL offices of the United Aircraft and Du weeks that the Franco-British Pont are carrying on business s
Chungking, Fb. B. entente was not so close as it seem-usual, not ed, and added: "I leave the reply to take produtionary measures,
en thinking It
Genéralissimo Chiang Kai-shek t necessary to Mr. Chamberlain, thai greal
concurrently President of the faithful friend of our country.",
The same spirit appears among Supreme National |Defence Counch® Chinese Goverument domeials and organised. In accordance with a re- Bonnet then quoted, amidst milliary leaders, most of whom have solution of the Fifth Plenary Session prolonged cheers, Mr. Chamberlain's experienced Revere bombing in of the Kuomintang Central Executive statement in the House of Commons, Shanghai, Nanking," Hankow, and on Committee held here recently. and added: "No, doubt you under- many other fronts
General
LIMITED RUNWAYS "Finally we found some flat ice. declaration".
Undag, the Coupal la Standing
offering a short run-way, but an easterly wind arose of almost gate Deputy members - whe
forde, pounding the whing brainst the belez len. Then a bura leiburg appearedes Use/n
"I
cannot imagine Italy committing an act of aggression against France", he said, "The two nations are link- ed by blood, language, and culture."
THAT GREAT FRIEND”.
M.
stand the full meaning of this The National Roller Commission has Gelang Chun is Secreta
M. Bonnet stressed' fhut the Gov- ernment could not see any foreign Government threatening Spanish integrity Tiply Hnd assured Britain that she has no territorial alma in Spain, and France dimply wanted to es that such an undertaking was
already established ale emergency All parties, except the Socialists hospitale, preparing for Birdfalds Committee of eleven - ME--Bonnes referred to the mug cheered when i Bonnet ceased which are considered nerealions rande during the past few sporking-Reuter,
United Press.
corțainare Console she five Yuun,
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"It took usir ship five hours to reach the spot from which we took off. The thig was constantly endan- gered by debütgs, which threatened to topple over and sink ́ ́ us. Ugly rocks poked, up uhead, sometimes others were a few inches below the surface and. only visible from the masthead.
CAPETOWN, Feb. 7. IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN Union Parliament Co-day, a motion by the leader of the South African Nationaliste, Dr. Malan, that the song "Stem Van Said Africa", should be made the national anthem, was defented.
Dr. Malan based his motion on thej view of his Party that no other song Di Malani
Premier Hertzog likewise opposed was so impresalve, as this of the schtiment of all white peoples in a country, now well on the way to evolution of its own national ambo individuality STORE GE
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