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OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Spain
FRANCO'S BLOCKADE OF COAST
Burgos, Mar. D. blockade of the An immediate Mediterranean coast süll.controlled by the Republicans has been ordered by General Franco. Ships ore warn- ed not to enter the coast 40 miles west of Almeria and 30 miles west of Valencia.
Bubmarines Nationalist have been ordered to sink any vea- sel, irrespective of the colours flown, it it enters the three-mile limit.
It is reported that a French steamer waa scized by Nationalist warships and taken to u 'Nationalist part-Reuter Bulletin.
British Loan To China
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
REACTIONS ARE FAVOURABLE, BUT JAPAN MAY PROTEST
Interviewed on the London announcement of a Stabilisation Fund for the Chinese Currency, Mr. T. V. Soong, Chairman of the Bank of China, said:
Consul. Leaving
Manal, Mar. 9.
M. L. Jankelevlich, outgoing French Consul at Hoihow, on Hainan Island, who has been replaced at Hoihow by Consul Siguret, arrived hero on Wed. nesday aboard a French war- shifp
home. After eh roulo staying hero for a few days,' Consul Jankeloviich will pro- cord to Paris-Domel.
"The stability of the Chinese dollar, which has been maintained Japan-Manchukuo since June last, has now been given a still stronger basis by the creation of a joint Stabilisation Fund by the Bank of China and Bank of Communications, and on the British side by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Chartered Bank.
"It will be recalled that on March that 12, 1938, under circumstances are well known, the Government free laxued a mandate suspending sales by the Government banks of foreign currency at official rates, and
the pp prescribing a procedure for
of foreign plication und allotment exchange.
Finance
by
open
Self-Sufficient At End Of
Gales in England Four-year Plan
London, Mar. 9.
While London is basking. In the sun to-day, a violent gale struck the west and north-west coast of England,
On the Humber nine members of lishing trawler were killed when
WILS driven the ship ashore-Reuter Bulletin.
Tokyo, Mar. 0.
Japon, Manchukuo and China will be self-sufficient in iron, steel, coal, light metals, zinc, soda, ammonium sulphate, pulp, railway materials and shipping when the four-year plan for the expansion of the productive capacity of industries is completed in 1941.
This statement was made by Mr. Kazuo Aoki, President of the Na- flouel Planning Board, during the
in the "Exchange rates market at Shanghai continuously dropped, und by June that year, the dollar was quoted in the neighbour- hood of 8 pence. At that point the Bank. of China felt that the dollar Blockade Not Legal
was undervalued, and as the Chinese London, Mar. 8. British diplomatie quarters are not people possess an abiding confidence
House of Representatives on Wednes- enthusiastic as regards the blockade in their currency, if the Bank would good reason for helping China, but Budgetary Committee meeting of the Wider day when Mr. Yasujiro Tsutsum! un is not the best reason. of the Spanish const. The general make determined efforts to
Political interests demand that Japan shull (Minselto) raised a question regard- and viewpoint is that official recognition temporary shocks caused
favourable military of General Franco is not equivalent to-giving him belligerent rights, and developments the market could be not be allowed to get away with her in the productiva capacity expan-
tacit consent of the brutal assault on her neighbour, and sion plan,
Mr. Aoki gald that with 1038 as was finally one of the ways in which Britain Ministry of therefore the bombing or sinking of held. The British or French steamers bound for
corts would obtained for the operation, and with can strengthien China's gallant re- the basis, the production of iron in increase Republican Spanish
by 250 per cent, In: 1941, steel by 60 lend to new political compitentions in the unstinting support of friendly sistance is by financial help. There the three countries would
foreign interests and the other Chi- should be more of it--Reuter
per cent special steel by 200 per the Mediterranean. Trans-Ocean.
nese banks, the Bank of China start-
cent, coal by 30 per cent, copper by ed to stabilise the exchange market.
80 per cent, lead by 90 per cent, KING ALFONSO DESIRES TO
natural oil by FOLLOW FRANCO
Expectations Justified
zinc by 70 per 30 per cent., syntheile oil by 3,000 | Paris, Mar, 0.
per cent., pulp for paper by 20 per Ex-King Alfonso received a special reporter
gold by 20 per cent, motor-cars by 500 per cent, raw wool by 340 per cent, locomotives by 30 per cent, passenger cars by 70 per cent, and freight cars by 50 per cent.-Domel. JAPANESE PROJECT FOR NORTH CHINA
Le Jour I Itume yesterday made Ure following declaration re- garding his attitude towards the pre. sent developments In Spain:
"You ask me at this decisive mo- ment. In the history of our country to define anew by attitude. I am willing to do so, but my answer will perhaps disappoint cerluin people.
now that "It in more accessory ever before thai all Spaniards rally to the chief who has led them to vit tory. I re-emphasise my desire to be regarded as a plain soldier
Times' Opinion
London, Mar, 0. The Times in its City Notes states the announcement of The
"Experience' has shown that our that
"With China's balance
ot
by large
of the Purls newspaper expectations had been amply justl-£10,000,000 Stabilisation Fuad for cent., pulp for rayon by 320 per cent..
and Bed, and despite speculativo raids Chinese exchange would be very the successive fall of welcome in the city, especially in caused by
from any point Kiuklang, Canton and Honkow, the quarters interested
has been firmly of view in China trade. exchange market
even wou intained. The Bank
foreign The Chinese Government all along able to re-purchase all the exchange it had used for the sup-has been greatly assisted port of the dollar, when the uneasi-purchases of silver by the American
A final decision has been reached ness on the exchange market that Treasury, Latterly the silver ship-
and It la by the all-powerful official Japanese followed any serious military reverse thents have diminished,
that believed generally
Board although Asia Development
for the "North China subsequently subsided.
Inter-here are adequate funds to support establishment of a national payments no longer causing exchange for the time being, the for- Transportation Company," which will a drain on her foreign exchange re-eign exchange silver reserves are not control all the important railways 1 Joint so umple as might be wished. In and motor-bus routes in North China creation of serves, the Franco, who obeys the commands i Stabilisation Fund by Important Chi- the circumstances this Stabilisation under Japanese control, reports the nese and British interests lo provide Fund, thatigh not perhaps un urgent Nicht Nicki Shimbun. The railways is certainly a most wel-Include the. Tientsin-Pukow Railway. collon to absorb possible future necessity, shocks, and engaging; resources many come safeguard.
and the Pelping-Protow Railway.
The Company will be established times greater than the Bank of Chin
It is, moreover, satisfactory to under the Chinese system of incor- had so far employed, will be wel- comed by all who are interested in find that the Chinese banks are able 1poration and will be capitalised at
to place so large a sum of funds at disposni, The amount of China as a factor in the stability of the fund is large in relation to any
could Chinese currency that The future of Spain and the Spool-nrdly be over-estimated-Central demands likely to be made thereon, and it should be well within the
under
which Franco rives for the restora tion of our nation. I repeat that when, following the termination of the civil war, the word soldier ceases to be timely, I wish to become a worker who co-operates with others under the directions of the leader in country. of my the re-awakening
arda lies entirely in the hands of the
eader."Trans-Ocean.
Shanghai
DISPUTES STILL NOT SETTLED
the
News,
JAPAN'S REACTION
Tokyo, Mar. 9. Informed quarters expect that Japan will protest at Britain's stab:- lisation loan to China, and possibly ogainct Chinese intensify measures currency in Central and South China in retaliation.
power of the committee which will administer the fund in Shanghai to maintain stability of exchange Of control the rate as desired.
in
Yen 50 each.
The ratio of investment has been
(an official Japanese cor-
fixed as: North China Development Corallon), Yen 150,000,000 in kind; the Provincial Government, Yen 30,- 000,000 in face value, und the South Manchuria The Japanese attempt to 120,000,000 in face value,
Railway Company, Yen Federal Reserve Bank currency
As to cash payments by the Pro- North China must be viewed with considerable concern, due to the pos-visional Government and the Rail- sibility of a breakdown in the or-way Company, the Company will call within the present The Japanese expressed them- dinary mechanism of North China's up about selves as doubtful regarding the as- foreign trade, but there is tile rea-financial year, which expires at the surances Sir Robert Craigle, British son to think it is at present a seri- end-of-March, and--more during. Ambassador, is said to have given ous problem for defence of the Chin- the next financial year.
the Vice-Foreign Minister; Mr.ese dollar. Sawada, that economic and not poll- tical reasons motivated the loan
United Press, Nanking, Mar. S.
11
be
It has not yet been decided, how- ever, whether the Lunghai Rollway the Stabilisation Fund have nothing control. At present,
The establishment and working of will be placed under the Company's this railway is to do with the many financial mea under Japanese military control from easternmost seaport sures which Japan has attempted in Lienyukuang, While endorsing the understanding
AMERICAN VIEWS
China, nor has this step been taken of langsu, to Kaifeng, the capitai concluded between the Japanese
Washington, Mar. 0.
with any political purpose. It would or
of Honan. authorities and the Shanghai Muntel-
Official comments on Sir John certainly be difficult for the British In line with this project, a plan pal Council several days ago,
Ch Government to contemplate with for establishing a Central China spokesman of the Reformed Govern-, Simon's announcement of the ment, in a statement on Wednesday, nese Stabliisation Fund are not avail-equanimity the addition of serious Transportation Company will declared that there were still many able.
exchange troubles to the other diff-
drafted
by the
Agla Development However, politlent circles
culties which have already heavily Board and, when this firm has been problems left unsettled in the Inter-
the British contribution diminished Anglo-Chinese trade. compared national Settlement.
with the recent United States strictly business grounds the support established, it will be placed under De- control of the Central China $25,000.000 credits to China.
of Chinese currency is essentially
concern velopment Company. This They said the United States and constructive policy.
is eventually Hikely to control the Great Britain appeared to be taking, parallel action to assist China finan- There is no question of course of Lunghal Railway, the Tientsin-Pu- eintly.
the provision of exchange credit be-kow Railway south of Hauchow and It is assumed the Fund will be ex-ing linked in any wise with the other railways in Central China.-
discretion of question of China debt service. At Reuter.
The apokesman understood that the terms of the negotiations con cluded between the Japanese au- thorities and the Municipal Council represented the minimum that could be accepted.
have
On
March 10, 1939.
China
Camels And Ponies Aid
The Chinese In Warfare
Chungking, Mar. D. Chinese beasts of burden are doing their part to help the nation win the war against Japan. "
From the Mongolian steppes in the north to the South China plains near Canton, Chinese horses, mules and donkeys are bearing the brunt of milltary transport In the Chinese thousand-mile-long ormics.on front. It is they that drag artillery and bulky boxes of ammunition over difficult terrains. Many have, fallen but many are taking up their places Their usefulness to the Chinese de fence units in only next to that of the cavalry mounts.
Performing a less spectacular but equally vital part are the pontes and camels on the northern plains and the sturdier and Inster mules and horses in central and south-western China. They supplement the trucks on the international highways, carry- Ing domestic products for foreign countries and bringing back muni- tions and machine parts.
For decader, camel or mule cara- vans travelled back and forth be- tween north-western and routh- western China and the neighbouring countries of Soviet Russia, French Indo-China and Burma. They have now been outpaced but not displaced by motor vehicles. Though slower, they are cheaper and' surer. Until China haz farger fleet of heavy trucks at her disposal these pack animals will continue to play an Important part in highway trans- portation.
Pack Animal Stations. They are to-day transporting some such as of China's main exporis, wood oll, bristles, silk, leather and minerais, to points on the north- western or south-western boundaries where the articles are transhipped to the adjacent foreign territories.
The Chinese Ministry of Com- munications is now working out a system of animal transport, which may be taken as a revival of the age-old "I Chan" or Chinese Govern ment service of couriers. While the "I Chan" was only for transmitting dispatches, the
system will handle merchandise. Siatlons, where pack animals will be held in readiness to relay the transport, will be established. Each daily haul will be limited to between 40 and 50 miles.
new
This system is already in practice on the Kunming-Haufu highway. At Kunming the caravans pick up the goods unloaded by, trains from Hal- phrong and send them to Hsufu. From Hsulu, they send Chinese ex- ports to Kunming to be entrained for Halphong-Central News.
Italy And Japan
RUMOUR OF NEW ALLIANCE
Rome, Mar, D. Mr. Toshio Shiratori, Japanese Ambassador, called on the Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Clano, at the Foreign Office last evening.
It was understood that the Tokyo envoy heard explanations from Count Ciano regarding the latest de- velopments between Italy and France and those in Spain.
There are still other problemspended largely at the
the Chinese, otherwise it would the same time it will clearly make prove of little benest.-United Press. the Chinese Government's position NEXT C.B.A. DANCE stood to have been discussed during
Tho
PRESS REACTION
of the
the
outstanding including the increase of personnel in the
for machinery
considerably easier, und accordingly maintaining peace and order, extir.
it is permissible to hope that in view The Central British Association pation of terrorist gangs, display of
London, Mur.. 9.
changed circumstances
Cabaret Supper Dance which will five-barred
withdrawal of flags.
to Chinese authorities will at least offer take place in the Hose Room of the Government's decision Chinese banks aliated with the Natictial Government, recovery of the guarantee the Stabilisation Fund is something better than their recent Peninsula Hotel on Thursday next, of view, bare statement that they could no March 16, promises to provide several legal tender, and reorganisation of welcome from
Financial News. For the longer advance money to the Cus- surprise items in the way of cabaret an-Japanese organs," the spokes-snys the
British traders in the Far East, and Reuter.
toms for service of external louns. turns. man said.
for the British holders of
Chinesa
Miss Joyce Nash has promised to General Welcome
give, some new selections on her bonds it is cheering news indeed.
London, Mar. 9.
Hawallen guitar. Mr. Gilchrist will
"Unicas all these problems have boon completely setiled, it can never be affirmed that an amicablo setti-
ment, has been reached," cluded.--Domci.
he con
FEDERAL BANKNOTES
Peking, Mar. 9.
The Provisional Government on Wednesday issued a proclamation announcing the appointment of special districts for the exclusive circulation of Federal Reserve Banke notes and those "bandit-intested dis- tricts" which will be exempted from the exclusive circulation after the new currency scheme is enforced on March 11.
The districts appointed for the ex- clusive circulation of the Federal' Reserve Bank notes include Peiping, Tientsin, Tsingtao,-Tainan, Shihchia- chuang. Tangshan, Talyuan, Yen- tal, Shanbalkwan, Linfen and S- siang.
all points
preas
After explaining that the Japanese can have no legitimate cause for All papers give prominence to the repeat his ever-popular illuminated complaint, the paper says, "One announcement of the Chinese cur-club-swinging display.
Two other items have been arrang- could wish the opposite were true, rency support fund and the liveliest Not merely our own interests but satisfaction is expressed without any et but these are to remain a secret common decency demand that we dissentient voice. Both
and until the actual dance. One is be- lleved to be the introduction to a should support China against, Japan's Nnancial circles point out that unc
in England, and other local wanton and brutal "aggression. So result may be to make impossible new dance; at present out the tre Lar only America has given any real the Japanese scheme of banning the debut of a new Jazz singer, assistance, and our own
material Chinese dollar in North China, In contribution limited to a few nun- this connection it is learned that regarded as necessary to bolster up dred thousand pounds for purchase Chinese troops in North China were the sagging currency.
paid money sent from Chungkluz. Before the, announcement in Par- of lorries,
"Yesterday's move is the first con- which, despite the dimeulties of the lament the principal foreign Gov- covered, was jemments were informed the structive atep the Government ha: huge spacca to be
regularly seen Bl to tako, and it should not be Stabilisation Fund will help Chinese that the communication to Japan re-
transmitted. Hence the British Intentions. It is understood j allcwed to rest until this country has
previous statement dong its uttermost to help China, Currency even In North China, as it called Japan's
were, by the back door.
that a stable Chinese dolinr is in zer Retter,
Refer learns on good authority interest.
states that that
The Financial Times small Chinese P
exchango equalisation fund operating in the London commercial circles attach im The News Chronicle states to-day past nine months has actually shown portance to co-operation by all coun- that a stable Chinese dollar is vitally a profit on the transactions. Hence tries with trade interests in China to With the progress of the "mopping necessary in British Bnancial and the new fund should in no wise be avert the threatened
disloca- further up" operations, the "bandit-infested | commercial interests.” That was
tion of the China market, and close: districia" will also be gradually in-
contact is being maintained between cluded in
traders the F.N.B.
American trat ៥៥. French Domel.
evidence of this is the fact that a Foreign Exchange Sales
representative of the Paris Chamber of Commerce attended a meeting of section of the London the China. Chamber of Commerce on Monday what measures for mutual protection of trading interests were discussed. There is general welcome for idea of preventing further penetra English Oxford Dictionary spell- tion of Japanese Influence In Chind Ingz of Dicte, words will be found on hy nancial amistance to the Chinese pare di
·Government *-Reuter
zones.
News Chronicle's View.
London, Mar. 0.
fore others can enjoy the 17 yuan to] ·.. the Pound Sterling rate."
Spelling Bee
Pelping, Mar. D." Seniority funs thus: first, military How many of these words are Whether or not the Federal Bank supplies; second, everyday necessi- correct and what le wrong with will be willing to sell foreign ex-tles; third development materials, the others? change to Binance imports depends; There is good reason to believe that upon the naturo of the Imports, export exchange acquired by the according to the Japanese-controlled Federal Reserve Bank will be totally Pelping Chronicle, which states that absorbed by these three categories the Federal Reserve Bank has pre- and the general merchant must go Kurred a lint of import articles which to the open market for exchange. mutat be supplied with exchange:bo-, United Press.
pomaranian "stringeant,"
pontifical
pontif
stucko 'asparigus
Matters relating to the anti- Comintern pact were also under-
interview.Domel.
Anti-Comintern Alliance
the
London, Mar. 0. It is reported that Germany, Italy
have opened and Japan
quiet allga the negotiations designed to new anti-Communist alliance,
Foreign Embassy oficials say that the German, Italian and Japanese representatives raised the question of joining the bloc in Burgos. General Franco at first declined to consider the question, because at that time had not re- Britain cognised his regime and he feared that adherence to the totalitarian bloc would delay recognition. How- over, it is said that the totalitarians have now renewed the invitation— United Press.
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