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Britain

Importance Of Export Trade

London, Feb. 13.

"The maintenance of our export trade is just as much a Government

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Anglo-French Reactions To Hainan Landing

REPRESENTATIONS TO

ΤΟ BE

MADE BY BRITAIN TO TOKYO

GREAT BRITAIN intends to make representations to the Tokyo Government about the occupation of Hainan, asking Japan to explain her intention, according to a London report.

That the Japanese occupation is solely inspired by military necessity, both in nature and duration, and that it implies no territorial design, was explained by the Tokyo Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, to the French Ambas-

responsibility and just as vital to thesador, M. Arsene Henry. security of the nation as the main- tenance of our means of communiça- tion and defence," dcclured Mr. Francis Grundly, President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, in addressing the annual meeting to- day.

Mr. Grundy pointed out that in 1820 the total value of collon yarns and. matufactures exported was £135,000,000 whercus last year it was £50,000,000.

solution

He suggested there was only one the Government of every country which desired or needed anything from England in the way of a market for thele produce, Bnancial help or politicn: support, the Government must say quite sim- ply but with absolute finality, "Our condition for meeting your request is that you should agree with us find means to allow us a stipulated share of your market for

manufac

tured goods. How you arrange your tariff is your affair, but unless we get, brouily, a thare to be agreed upon we cannot regard ourselves as bound to continue admitting your products to our market or giving you the assistance

forms you nce in other have received in the past."

Mr. Grundy added that in the United Kingdom was the greatest Import market in the world. The bargaining power this gave the Gov- cran.ent must clearly be immense if they were only determined to use it.

-Reuter.

China's Trade

Unfavourable Balance In Last 12 Months

Tokyo, Feb. 13. China's foreign trade for 1934 showed on adverse balance of Yuan of Yuun 129,700,000 with exports totalling Yuan 820,455,000 and Im- porta Yunn 050,224,000. The figures compare with Yuan 763,731.000 and Yuan 893,600,000 respectively for 1937.

Hending the list of exports are fibre and textiles, valued at Yuan 105.- 127,000, followed up by living unknals. Yunn 111,002.000, and minerals and metal products, Yuan 100,570.000,

The Imports 1st includes Yuan 130,004,000 of cereals, Yuan 103.387.- 000 miscellaneous goods and Yuan 91.231.000 petroleum and wax.

China exported Yuan 118,547,000 through Hongkong and Yuan 116,- 547,000 to Japan, while Japan heads the 1st for China's Imports with Yuan 209,601,000 and is followed by Germany und Great Britain.-Domei.

Mr. Rublee Resigning

Evian Committee Director Returning

To America

London, Feb. 13. The diplomatic correspondent of The Times understands

that Mr. George Rublee, Director of the Inter- Re- post and re-

Governmental Committee on

fugees in resigning

memorandum

his

turning to America,

Ther

which he brought from Germany was discussed last night at an informal meeting of the Chairman's Sub-Committee of the Evian Committee.-Reuter.

To Hear Reports

London, Feb. 13. The Evian Refugee Committee met this morning to liear the report of Mr. George Rubles. It is expected to bo in conference three to four days.

The task of Mr. Rublee, who has obtained the full German proposals, has now ended. It is understood he will return to Amerien to resume his legal practice when the conference is ever. It is expressly stated that his relinquishment of oflice is not con- nected with any political event.-- Router,

CONTINENTAL

STURDY

STRONG

[Queen's Rd., Tet, Bikks.

French circles state that France is satisfied with the Japanese explana- tion of the occupation of the occupa- tion of Hainan and will now await developments, taking what petion is necessary at a later date when it is seen how long Jupan Intenda to bald the Islam.

London, Feb. 12.

Great Britain hutands to make re- presentations to Tokyo about the becupation of Hainan, asking Japan to explain her intentions. The Bri-j tish demarche will be on the same Is a the French.-United Press.

TOKYO EXPLAINS

Tokyo, Feb. 13.

No

That the Japanese occupation of Hulnun Island is solely inpired by) military necessity, both in nature and duration,

implies and that it territorial design. was explained when the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arka, received the French Ambassador, M. Arsene Henry, this morning.

The French Ambassador acked for the Japanese Government's explana=;

and tion cf the object, duration nature of the occupation of Hainan. Island by Japanese military forces.

Replying, Mr. Arila pointed out inat the present occupation was calculated to effectuate the blockad- ing of South China and expedite the overthrow of the Chiang Kai-shelt regine

The Japanese Minister stressed the fact that the action was taken purely ay a military mensure.

The interview between the Foreign Minister and the French envoy lasted, 40 minutes.--Domci,

TOKYO CRITICISM

to the

Tokyo, Feb. 13.

thut!

February 14, 1939.

Hongkong's Now Batch

Of Cows

Landed

The Australian liner Changte last week brought 56 cows to Hongkong for the Hongkong Dairy Supply Co., Ltd., and since their arrival, 20 have calved in the Colony. shows some of the cows in a junk after being landed from the Changte in the harbour.

Fighting In Hainan

Chinese Admit Loss

Of Tsingmai

and Tsingmai, 30 miles south-west of Chinese reports say that Hoihow ifoihow, were captured by the Japan se on Friday afternoon, says Centrai News. The first Japanese landing was made at Tachang,, 13 miles west

This picture

REFUGEE RELIEF: H.K. EMERGENCY COUNCIL'S REPORT

The following report on the work of the Hongkong Emergency Relief Council for January has been received:

One important aspect of the work | The E.R.C. continues to support Food Klichen, the elongkong Lawrgency Refugee the St. Peter's Council is the making of grants to Salvation Army Kitchen at Wanchal, of Haihow. Another force, supported reler organisations. During January and the Yaumati Food Kitchen which

From Holbow and

JAPANESE CASUALTIES

Holhow, Feb. 13.

vinelat Government

are being crecled.

by a naval bombardment, lanaca near it gave assistance in this way not only is being enlarged. On an average Stu Ying Forst, eight miles west of Holhow. Subsequently Hothow and districts of China.

Itongkong but also in various 2,000 are given meals each day. Talking advantage of the occupation places nearby

bombed

It donated N.C. were

Another project is the erection of of Hainan Island, Japanese news-panes.

by $10,000 to Dr. Shin for medical rellet Paying Camp at Ma Tau Chung. papers have launched a fresh cam-

o! Antwel and 1 isolated districts

and Forty houses Tsingmal the paign to warn the Powers against Chinese retreated to the south-east;

Кириче in Waichow, in order to There will be a small rent, and pre- alleged assistance to the Chiang Kai-] districts of Bonon.

rellef work, the Council ference will be given to refugees af shek regime.

tar the election of a Re- the professional classes. Already The Asahi Shimbun, says

sidents' Committee and placed N.C.evenly applications have

been re- while tightening the blockade of the Three Japanese somers were killed districts in western Kwangung which

$10,000 at its disposal; and in other celved. South China coast, the fresh Japanese and two wounded on Friday during ave been ravaged by the Japanese, the British Fund for the Relief of The Council is greatly indebted to military operations will go a definite the occupation of Kiungchow step further in bottling up the Chiung Hathew. The Chinese abandoned 250 $10,000 for relief. Smaller

the M.R.C. granting another N.C. Distress in China for voting $80,000 regime in the Interior. Referring to uvad, while 90 were taken prisoner, have been made to the Swiss Basel welfare work in camps. At present grants to cover the cost for six months' the reported British and French re- Vice-Admiral Nobutake Kondo, presentations to Japan regarding the Commander of the Japanese Ficet Mission at Li Long and to the Shum the Council's Freatest

need 19 in Chun Bural Wellore Centre. Occupation of Hamat, the paper South China left

donations to help extend the educa- declares that unless they bring their Sunday

Jus Bagship on

Lion of the children in the camps. afternoon

and attention

inspected The Counell was also able to Japan's sacred campnt issue of Siuying forts, the

city of Hoihow negotiate with the Kwangtung Pro-

Financial Statement any pro-and other points. tests tests pleading alleged threats to their Disregarding dense fog, Japanese continue the support of the Tun for the month of January shows a

for $5,000 tu

The Council's statement of accounts territories will achieve nothing.

units

then. n lepers. "Overscas Chinese have provided bembardment of key points in nor-

balance of $60,145.44 compared with great part of the resources for the thern Hainan and dispersed the Chin On February 1 the ERC. took $35,433.82 on December 31 in the war of resistance by

the Chiang ese at various places on Saturday and over the commnissariat at Kam Tin, Henglong Dollar Account. During Kai-shek forces.

With the gradual Sunday. Strategic points on Luichnw and is now also responsible for the dhe month expenditure on account

of disclosure of the true aspects of the peninsula, opposite Hainan, were also catering in three of the four Govern-ellef work in the Colony from the War of resistance, however, the bombed by naval aircraft on Satur-ment camps, receiving, of course, so account totalled $29,872.09. while Enthusiasm for monetary donations ay and Sunday.

much per head from the Government.grants for work in China aggregated th the Chinese war chest in cooling

CHINESE STRENGTH

The alm is to make the Incaly 51,045.22. down in adverse proportion to the) The Chinese defence forces on pelatable as well as ut good caloric In the Chinese National Currency mounting hopes for peace and op-Hainan consist of two brigades of

value, and

explained

the to Account there was a balance on position to Communism."--Domei. regular troops and about 160 militia amount of red rice to prevent beri- $84,840.78. The sum of $24,000 was refugees that they need certain January 31 of $83,949.78 against companies, scattered in small groups, er da the E.R.C. 19 now respon-paid out in grants for work in China. One brigade under the command offer General Wang I, Deputy-Commanderie for feeding over 5,000 refugees, of the ΟΙ

Chinese Defence Forces in it has started to buy rice wholesale, It is understood in authoritative Hainan, was stationed in the district and the first shipment of 100 tons French clrcles that the Government of Holhow at the time the Japanese or February has just arrived.

landed. The greater part

PARIS SATISFIED

Paris, Feb. 13.

an

naval

Gir

small force of

continued

Chinese

of the

Is satisfed with the reply given by the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Hollow garrison fled into the interior Arlta, to the French Ambassador in towards Tingun and Kalleh and only

Schools Opened in Camps Tokyo stating that Japan had no territorial

The E.R.C. has been fortunate in Ambitions

Hainan

troops setting together a splendid body of Island.

stayed to offer resistance. About welfare workers many themselves distributed 10,000 riftes are said to have been refugees of the educated classes from: habitants.-Domel,

among the [ocal In-Canton-who are giving selfless

service. REPORT MADE

At the same time, it is understood the situation will be watched closely. and should the Japanese occupatlun of the island continue for a long period, the French Government, In] collaboration with the British, will

on

Tokyo, Feb. 13. Reporting

the progress military operations on Hainan Island this afternoon,

THRIFT MOVEMENT

Under the auspices of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, a thrift movement will be launched among the Chinese residents in Hongkong during the Lunar New The movement calls for re- fraining from alt

ravagance and meaningless gifts practices of ex- during the New Year and to save the money for refugee rellet and other worthy causes.

Scores of Chinese business and other organisations in the Colony will support

movement.-Central

discuss any further steps to be taken. before the House of Representatives/ds, only out half the children News.

--Router.

the

School work has started in all eumps, but the Commull regrets that of owing to lack

classrooms and

ore receiving Instruction. The re- the War Minister, mainder, of course, have drill and Lleut. General Itagaki,

sald

the Japanese forces Have

ainging out-of-duora. It is sincerely progressed hoped that funds will soon be avail- speedily and satisfactorily since Fri- able to pervide more accommodation Takes Cheap Metal Ring pay very close attention to the Hai-day morning, Resuming their nd-

adas all the children themselves are

From a Stall

MANILA REACTION

Manila, Feb. 13. Offcials and the Press continue to

nan situation.

the

Mine on inescapable

ita

of the

vance Inlaud, the Army units on anxious to attend school, Sunday occupied Kankiao and Talin,

SOLDIER'S THEFT

11,

The Herald, commenting on Marabout ten miles south-east of Kiung been made with industrial work, the 4th. Medium Battery, ILK.S.R.A. shot Chiang Kai-shek's statement, chow.

A certain amount of progress has Gunner Mian Mund, 10, of the says: Even taking for granted that,

About 1,000 Chinese troops, including of straw envelopes for bullies was bound over in $10 to be of good the Generalissimo is stretching mat-ing peace preservation forces and being the past successful. Certain behaviour for a year by Mr. E. Him- ters somewhat for the purpose of

ult guards, appeared to have fled groups or sewing padded coats for sworth at the Kowloon Magistracy aligning America, Great Britain and into the mountains before the advance soldiers kalting woollen garments yesterday, on a charge of farceny of France against Japan, It is un- deniable that his exposition

hot Japanese forces.

or babies, and making

metal rig worth 45 cents. Inspector T..K. situation has logical probabilities. It Up to the time of reporting, the brooms. At Kam Tin, where ground

Whelan said that it is true that Haison has no strate-War Minister said, the Chinese forres ble, the men are engaged in on the afternoon of February gle bearing on the Chiocre war then nd abandoned 200 dead, while 300 culture. There, also, the re- Man, in mutti, and another Indien,

fugees are making the school furnt were alleged to have that Chinese were

taken prisoner. leture. It is hoped that soon more rings on

Inspected has far-reaching described the Japanese losses is quite complex Industries, such as the hal Street. At that time two women stall in a shop in Shang- negligible.-Domel.

weaving of towels and making of soap were

also purchasing

something to supply the camps will be started. there, and the foki who attended the The ERC. ix co-operating with Indians turned to serve the women. the Government in maternal and intoki noticed that two rings.

After the women's departure, the funt welfare and has bought, among

a bean milk. other things, grinders for making missing, and that Mian and his com- pinion had gone. Another. inmate of the shop eniruht up with. Minn ond dow

that he was wearing one of the rings.

In evidence, the two folla con- cerned and that Man had not given

The paper expresses the opinion that the Hainan occupation might be a routine part of the Japanese in- vasion of China, but 1 Chiang Kai- ahele is right then he should be com-

FILM STAR WEDS

Turson, Adzona, Feb. 13. mended for warning Paclile Power, married the Hon. C. J. A. Howard, The film star Francis Drake to-day and the Philippines should sten to tim thoughtfully and open-minded brother of the Earl of Suffolk and ly."

Berkshire, At the hame of the Countess of Suffolk.--Reuter.

The

Marilia

American-owned Bulletin says that from an American

Spelling Bec

were

correct and what is wrong within and that he was not arcom- Min salt that he had paid for the

[panied by any person on the day. We and been arrested in place of the netini thief.it there was one

Alt. Hisworth found that the cintre had been proved.

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point of view the Hainan occupation diention that he is making progress. was poorly timed. "American npinion With the country trying to And It How many of Use words are them any manay, In undsygoing vital changes and the self as regards sentiment, that ques- the others? occupation of Haloan will hasten the ton, the occupation of Isinan, and changes. The American public has its effects, should be readily under- long refused to take seriously the standable. With the proposed legis- fnvelopments in the Far East, Pre-intion affeeling the Philippines up sident Roosevelt-han at out to for hearing in Congress, the timing ownken the American people to get of the 11ainan occupation under way with his programme" of azi extraordinary preparedness art there is every In Untied Press.

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