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RED CROSS MEETING

Three-day Parloy Open's Saturday In Colony

three-day session, a Opening! joint conference of the directors arsel supervisors of the Chinese National Red Cross Society was opened at the Chinese. Merchants' Club on Satur day.

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Shanghai

CRISIS IS AGAIN DELAYED

Japanese Withold Second Protest

Shanghai, Feb. 27. The Japanese military notharities of undisclosed have sent 1 unit strength to replace the Talao police in the Japanese controlled areas on

the western outskirts of the See ment, Japanese circles regard the move as a warning to the Council 10 Brcept

Japan' demands-United Press,

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proposal. mem-Japanese

Acceptance in Principle

Tokyo, Feb. 27. Declaring that the Shanghal the Many prominent Chinese medical experts and public workers, including Municipal Council's reply to

olfer to 15 directors and supervisors of the Japanne requests was vague in some the attended the opening arts, while it contains no organisation,

rept the concrete details in

Akolit the session, with Dr. C. T. Wang, chalrmis, presiding. Other

Shimbun states that neverthefers the Lin conference of the Foreign Office, War bera included Mr. Tu Yuch-sen, vice- chairman, Messrs. O, S. Licu, LilOmee and Navy Ministry seniors at

Yeh Kung-chao, Kang-hou, S. U. Zao,

11 am, to-day deemed it advisable M.

to act liberally and recognise Wang Hsiao-lai, Y. M. Chien, S. Tang, and Soong Han-chang, and Dra.

Council's sincerity, at porarily. F. F. Yen, J. lleng Liu, and W. w. Yen. Seven members who were un- able to attend were represented by proxy, including Mr. Hou Shih-ying.

One of the distinguished attendants at the meeting was Dr. W. W. Yen, the velcra Chinese diplomat and pubile worker, who had just arrived in Hongkong from Shanghai earlier in the morning by the Italian liner Conte Blancamano.

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In his opening, ex

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Tuesday,

Australian

Floods

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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Adelaide, Feb, 27, Road, rail and munications In North and Cen- tral Australia are disrupted as the result of heavy rains, Towns are completely cut off by the floods and

one country rall.

way station 60 passengers are marooned as the railway lines both before and behind the trala have been washed away.

The coldest weather In Adelaide for February was re- corded to-day-Reuter Bullet-

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Italy

ITALIANS CALLED HOME

Spain

War May Continue

Despite Recognition

MADRID, Feb. 27. THE

COMMUNIST party still clamours for continuance of resiz–. tance. It is declared that although the situation is crave, the army s

could intact and victory

be achieved by the Loyalists.

There can be no peace unill the guarantees demanded by Dr. Negrin arr granied by General Franco.

TREASURES - TAKEN

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Paris, Feb. 27. Workmen were busy all day yes- terday removing articles of furniture. including valuable objects of art many fine examples of religious paintings and sculptural works taken

from from Spanish churches Spanish Embassy hulldings.

Another part of valuables is be Heved to include gold bars and to have been sent in specially guarded cars to Bordeaux with the intention

Their of shipping them to Mexico,

in

Paris, Feb. 27. Sevent thousand Italians who for many years have been residents of Marseilles left last night by train for Italy following instructions from the Italian Government which wants least tento settle Italians living abroad in the

sale elther here or Italian colonial Empire.

According to the French papers to-Amerien would enable the Loyalist day this repatriation of Italians is not leaders to make a new start in life.-

Trans-Ocean. confined to Marseilles but extends to and even Paris, French Corsica political quarters are considering the of granting mediate possibility

naturalisation to all Italians unwillingt 10 repatriate. —Trans-Ocean.

Turn to France

Marseilles, Feb. 27.

living: About 8.800 Italians

Therefore the Japanese representa- tives in Shanghai are expected to eat on Mr. Frankan to-day and hand in nole recognising Mr. second

as acceptance in Franklin's reply principle.

--Router.

Janging Fire

However, a vigorous effort to nestutiate with

Shangbat the

view to Municipal Counell with attaining the conerele Japanese de- pressed deep gratification over themands will be continued in Shanghat.

number of members who have specially come to Hongkong to par- In the session. He also pald high tribute on behalf of the entire

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and organisation

the courage bravery displayed and the good work done by Red Cross workers through out the country in the present war.

Dr. Wang

then dwelt at the need of improvement In the organization and the inter-relationship of the different units of the Society, and the co- operation with the Red Cross of other nations. He said since the beginning of the war, it has become increasing- ly evident that much should still be done, at this time of unprecedented emergency, for the Society to become an efficient organ adequately to dis charge is important mission.

Co-operation Necessary

Shanghai, Feb. 27. The situation in Shanghai hangs the result of a last minute fre Eustponement in the delivery of n new Japanese note to the Council which will now be presented to- morrow. There is still no indication is believed of the contents, but it thut the door will not be eled to a compromise.---Renter.

Presentation Postponed

Shanghai, Feb. 27. The Japanese at the last minute postponed presentation of a new note in commotion with terrorism to the Municipal Commeil.

A meeting was held on board the Idamo, following which a spokes- man said: "Intense efforts will he

with mado" for our protection own hands"--fcuter's Bulletin,

LONDON PROMINENCE

The threat

our

Dr. Wang stressed the utmost im- portance of close co-operation with Red Cross of other nations and other charity organisation, especially those having special connection with the Government. He

He pointed out

out the

London, Feb. 27. fact that at many important cities in

of possible Japanese the interior, the Chinese National

action in the international Settlement Red Cross do not maintain any office.

In Shanghal to suppress terrorists is The chairman then referred to the inadequate pubilelty work that is be-given prominence in most of the Ing done. He said the relief work morning papers. The of the Red Cross is dependent upon funds sallefted from the public, ond there a turn are dependent upon Is

an urgent necess publicity. There sity for the Chinese people to have a clear understanding of the work of the Society.

reports nie phashed under headings such as Japan Warng Shanghai Settlement" and "Japan's Threat to British Arras" So for there has been no cuiturial comment.

TO BE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY

Paris, Feb. 27.

At a Cabinet Council which, is ted to begin a 4 p.m. to-day, Mr. Daladier, will, it is stated, announce the establishment of diplomatic re-

between berelations

France and the pledged their loyalty to France to-Spanish Governinent under General

Finnco--United Press. day and denounced Italian Pascism, -Reuter's Bulletn.

Tea Committee

Studying Quota For Coming Year

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LOAN REFUSED

Rome, Feb. 27. An atletai news agency despatch thai from Barcelorna announcing General Franco has rejected the offer of a lurge loan from London bankers, acierihed as Jewish, Is hailed in po***" circles as proof that General friends, despite the Anglo-French re- cognition.

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faithful to his Italian

Fascists believe this reported action is a part of General Franco's policy

to carry out reconstruction in oc-

cordance with the wishes of the countries whose soldiers helped him to win the war.

The Italian press hails the Anglo- French recognition as a great Fascist vletory in which Britain and France were forced to recognise the Fascist regime as the rightful soverei Government as a result of which the fall of Madrid

Imminent.- United Press.

London, Feb. 27. The International Tea Committee will meet in London on March 2. The question whether the quota for

The majority of observers believe the next regulation year will be left unchanged reduced

Or

21⁄2 to that the Italians and Germans have offered to co-operate as far as possi- 97% par veut, remains very open.

The increase In United Kingdom ble in reconstruction in Spain and stocks by 25,000,000 between | have warned General Franco against

and last January 1938

is British month

francial an and French smidler than was generally expect

expected, contrelal overtures. and the present stock position does not suggest any immediate

necessity for reducing this quola, On the other hand the

at London auctions prices in 1938 averaged 14.30d as compared with 15.18d during 1937, and cannot be regarded as wholly satisfactory from the point of view of producers.

The Committee

therefore may 214

DEFEAT INEVITABLE conclude to cut per cent, re-

London, Feb. 20. presenting 20,000,000 lbs of tea for the year, and will advance prices to Despite the obscurity regarding the the Spanish level which, while benefiting immediate Intentions growers, will not stimulate the ex-Loyalists regarding General Franco's The diplomatic correspondent of

ports of unrestrictingg countries or demand for unconditional surrender. the Daily Telegraph reperts that no Dr. Wang continued by saying that fresh official information has reached seriously interfere with the campaign the end of the Spanish war appears to enable the publie to have a clear London on the position but on Satur-to incréme the popularity of tea. plelure of the working of the Society,day it was not expected that events Reuter,

TIN COMMITTEE dificult

London, Feb. 27. The extremely difficult position which confronts the International Tin Committee which will shortly consider the quota for the second quarter, is emphasised by an on- nouncement that the been postponed until March 22.

It is understood that the Committee desires to have available all the February export statistics, which will not be published until the middle of March, before taking a vital decision.

would develop along very lines. On the other hand the situa tion in Tientsin is being watched from London with rather moro

the accounts of the Society should be given as wide publicity as possible.

Mr. Lin, Kang-hou, sceretary of the Chinese Bankers Association Shanghai, then made a short report anxiety-Reuter,

of

I his attending the International Red Cross conference.

A lengthy report of the work of the Society at the various war fronts and the rear during the past year was next read,

Warning to Others

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Shanghai, Feb. 27. Chinese querilns are reported to have told the villagers in the neigh- bourhood that the shooting of pro- The meeting was confined to for- Japanese traitors is all very well, but malitics and the delivering of ad-people

"This time forget. dresses and reports. A number of executed three traitors and cut up important

others-Reuter. resolutions were also given their heads as a warning to preliminary examination.

not to act as trailors by working for

The conference Was continued the Japanese."-Reuter. yesterday morning and afternoon,

when

many

resolutious

to-day

studled and voted upon.

Discussion of resolutions will be

continued to-day, the third day

TELLING ENGLAND

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of the conference ufter which it will China Campaign Committee

ndjoum at noon.-Central Neter.

Singapore

Legislation To

Aid Mui-Tsai

Singapore, Feb. 27.

Formed in London

London, Feb. 27. The China Campaign Committee ng completed arrangements for national China eonference to be held in London from March 19 to 12.

imminent-either through-a capitu- Intion following Monday's scheduled Franco-British recognition of Gen- eral Franco or by ́à military defeat which experts are of the opinion will be inevitable if the Loyalists endeavour to make a last stand. United Press.

meeting has CAMP FOR REFUGEES

EMERGENCY FOOD

Further Accommodation This Week

Further accommodation for re fugees will be provided this week when the new camp at Lo Shu Ling, between Sheung Shul and the bor- der, is completed.

Singapore Government Mayly

Organise Reserves

February, 28, 1939.

Bomb Outrage

Belfast, Feb. 27,

A bomb exploded last night in a ballroom, tearing down the wall and demolishing the door and a part of the roof and wounding severely four persons, One hundred and fifty prople in the room belonging to a Cathollo Association fled panto stricken. Tho North Irish police Investigating the

outrage believe the Irish Re- publicans army to be respon- sibic-Trans-Ocean,

Palestine

British Plan Annoys And Angers Jews

London, Feb. 27. The British Palestine proposals have been received in Jewish circles with much feeling of anger.

concern and a rising

A Jewish dźlegate described them as a betrayal of the Jewish people by reveral of British polley and a complete going back on the Balfour declamation, leaving the door wide open for an independent Arab State. Jewish meetings of protest have been

held throughout Jerusalem, stressing that Jewry will not yield to any attempt to enforce imposition of a minority status under an Arab

under majority, no matter safeguards-Reuter.

Rejection by Jews

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London. Feb. 26. The executive of the Jewish Agency has decided to reject the British plan for the pacification of Palestine.

It is understood that Dr. Chat Weizmann, President, will read a statement to that effect

when the proposals are formally put forward to-morrow.Reuter,

Deadlock Announced

London, Feb. 27. The commitice of the Jewish delegation to the Conference discuss ed the British Palestine proposal for two hours and has decided that they afford no basis for further discussion. The reasons given for this decision

that the

silence the Balls pass over in

to

declaration, they

take no account of the provision of a Jewish national home in Palestine, they involve the relegation of Jews A pennanent minority status, there is no mention of the principle of nondenomination by either side, they completely ignore the claims of the Jews trendy in Palestine, and involve the repudiation of British and international pledge to Jews,~~ Reuter.

BOMB EXPLOSIONS

Haifa, Feb. 27 At least a score of persons were killed or wounded in two bomb cx- plesions in Arab centres in Haifa early to-day.--Reuter,

Heavy Toll of Life

Halfa, Feb. 21. Two bomb explosions occurred in Arab centres early this morning re- Arabs and one Jew suiting in 21 being killed, 50 Arabs and two Jews wounded. The first explosion occur red in the booking hull of a railway station and the other in the market Place

The incidents occurred us the Arabs were celebrating with joy the reports from London suggesting the immin ence of an Independent Arab slate. There have been many joyful de- monstrations, especially in Jerusalem, Haifa and Juff.

the

curfew, while the police had

Haifa was placed to-day under greatest difficulty in dispersing, angry crowds.

In Jerusalem à bomb exploded in three killing a vegetable market, Arabs and wounding six. An Arab was shot dead by an alleged Europen Jew-Reuter Bulletin.

The camp is being built as rapid- Papal Conclave as possible," said the Director of Medical Services, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke, yesterday, "and there will be room for at least 1,000 people."

About 300 huts, housing about Speaking in the Legislative Coun-1,000 squatters opposite the Naval

Singapore, Feb. 27.

The Chairmen at the various sessions the Jolin suggested

will be Lord Lytton, Sir Archibald Sinclale, nad Dr. C. C. Wang. The speakers will include M.

Vareens former Governor of Indo-Ching, on France und War, the House of Com- mona member, Mr. Noel Baker, on

Sir

cil to-day, Sir John Bagnall urged Depot in Canton Road, Kowloon, the Government to organise emer were removed by the Health Depart- gency food reserves, especially to ment during the week-end. Some take action to ensure that adequate of the occupants have accepted ac supplies of

of rice be maintained in commodation offered at the Matau- chung Camp, but a number refused that two ald and have none to Kowloon City month

supplies should be kept in where, it is believed, they intend to bonded godowns with the agreement squat on vacant land. of merchants.

urged that house helders form individual stocks of non-perishable foodstuffs.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shentont Thomas, agreed that the it was being

and he

The Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordon, Secre- melaf und the war. Col. G. R. V. tary for Chinese Afairs, introduced Steward and Professor Radeilfe in the Legislative Council to-day a Brown will eilend the conference. question must be the concern of the bill described as "The Children's

The object of the conforence is to Government and Charter," which is a sequel to the draw attention to the reconstruction studied,—United Press, Government's adoption of the Industrially and eduentionally going Minority Report the Colonial Office on in China despite the difficulties im- Muttsal Commission which visited posed by the war, and to urge more Malayn and Hongkong in 1938.

credits and loans to Chinn. Stress

will be laid in this connecton on the

Chinese Medical Relief

importance of defending British in- The Hongkong University Arts

the

The Health Department intends to remove the squatter's camp In Tal- koktaul on Wednesday. This comp has about 500 huts housing about 3,000 people, and extends from Asiatic Petroleum Company'n 10- stolintion to Boundary Street. Ac- will commodation for these people be offered at Mntauchung,

These areas had not been removed earlier as there had been no refugee camps available..

The Bill does not affect the status of the multani, but makes compulsory the registration of all girls under 14 terests in China ond enlarging the Association hus sent the sum of Theft of Dynamite who are not living near their rela- work for unemployed in Britain. $1,120.97, the entire proceeds from tions,

Mr. Que Ta-chi has been engaged the recent production of "You Never Another bill provides leglalation for on a round of important speeches Can Tell" to the HK. University the Chinese form of child adoption.similar to that which he Have nt Union Chinese Medical Relief -United Presi.

Oxford, laat night at Newenstle to-sociation. Last year Hongkong amended themorrow at Liverpool and on March Ordinance for the Protection of Wo- 15 at Sheffield,--Reuter. men and Girls, on the Majority Re-

port which recommended better ma-

chinery for the protection of trans- ferred children,

Rangoon Strike

Rangoon, Feb. 27. The students' and motor bus em- ́ployees' strike has been called off. For some time the Government have Boon negotiating with the students. Reuter's Bulletin,

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As a result of the Services' concert held in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel on January 27, and

Bee other collections, the sum of £276

TOW many of thede words are correct and what is wrong with the others?

arromatie

shovelful!

shoveller

arroinment shrelvally mhonocoro

English Oxford Dietionary spell Ings of these words will be found on

page 9.

has been remitted to the widow and dependents of the late Lance-Sergt. W. Thompson, R.A.

DUCHESS OF KENT

London, Feb., 27. The Duchess of Kent left Belgrade yesterday for London. Sho visited | Belgrade after attending a family reunion. In Athens-Reuter's Bul Jetin.

London, Feb, 27. Two hundred sticks of dynamite and 300 detonators were stolen from n storehouse in Falkirk yesterday.

The door had apparently been opened with a false key and it is thought the thieves must have used a motorear.-Reuter's Bulletin.

LONDON WEATHER

London, Feb. 27. The unusual fine February wenther is continuing to-day after the break

of on Saturday. Most parts south of England had about hino fours of sunshine yesterday. The number of sunshine hours for iko month is 100, a total never reached, before-Retter's Bulletin,

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Vatican, Feb. 27. The Vatican wireless will be used for the first time to keep the world Informed of the progress of a papal

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