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China In

The Commons

Detention Of Sagres Protest

LONDON, May 15.

:. SIR JOHN WARDLAW.

MILNE asked in the House of Commons to-day for a statement regarding the seizure of the steamer Sagres by the Japanese. Mr. B. A. Butler replied that the Government was awaiting a reply to representations made to the Japanese, Mr. Butler replied in the afirma. tive when asked whether the ship was still under Japanese control,

Asked whether it was not possible to take steps to accuro Its release, Mr. Buller said: "I will certainly Investigate the matter."-Reuter,

AMBASSADOR'S H.Q.

LONDON, May 16-Asked by Mr. C. G. Gibson In the House of Com- nons to-day where Sir Archibald Clark Kerr's permanent headquarters were situated, Mr. R. A. Butler sald that the British Ambassador found Shanghal the most convenient place with which to maintain touch with British Interests. -

From Shanghai he could make the necessary periodical visits to the licadquarters of the Chinese Govern- ment, and other places such 24 Pelping, where a branch office was maintained-Reuter.

BURMA ROAD

Tuesday,

Labour Urges Air Raid Protest

Collective Protests Against Barbarism

LONDON, May 15.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

IN THE House of Commons to-day, Mr. Arthur Henderson asked whether, with the object of focussing world, opinion upon the methods of warfare which entailed the wholesale massacre of civilian populations, the Government would consider approaching other govern- ments to organise .collective representations to the Japanese in favour of abstention from such aerial attacks as those made on Chungking.

Mr. Butler, replying, said that

Japan's Claims Groundless

to British Ambassador the Tokyo had made strong re- presentations to Japan, urging, from the humanitarian point of view, as well as in Japan's best interests, that stringent in atructions be sent to restrict attacks to recognised military objectives.

Sir Robert Craigie had observedl that in the case of the Chungking

to

Aeroplanes Meet The Royal Ship

Due At Quebec This Morning

1939.

May 16 RUSSIA WELL PLEASED

the creation of an effective peace tront

Moscow, May 25. Approval of the Angio-Turkish agreement is expressed in the Gov- ernment newspaper Izvestia, which declarca that the Anglo-Turkish ABOARD EMPRESS OFmutual assistance agreement which AUSTRALIA, May 15, Watch-s being prepared is a step towards ed by the King, an acroplane was and a link in the chain which is the catapulted from the cruiser only effective means of preventing Southampton to-day to survey aggression. the ice conditions in the St. Law- rence River, writes "Router's" special correspondent.

The liner at 10 pun. I.K.T. was of Platts Point, Miquelon, roughly 608 miles from Quebec. The finer has been speeding steadily ahead at 19 knots since she rau cicor of the ice yesterday.

The King to-day strolled on the promenade deck, enjoying the first day

of good weather since he salted. To-day everybody was in their tain tint we shall reach Quebec in good time to carry out Wednesday's programme as arranged.

"Encirclement" In best spirits, and it now seems cer-

Hupeh Province

CHUNGKING, May 15.

air raid, dat casualties appearedJapanese claims that over 20

have bren suffered almost.

Chinese divisions are trapped in exclusively by the civilian element. Hupch and threatened with Viscount Halifax understood that representations on similar lines had annihilation are declared to be made to Japan by the entirely groundless by the been Ambassadors of other countries.

Chinese military spokesman.

He says that the extensive area

Destroyers Set Out

If the present fine run and bril lunt sunshine continue, we expect is reach the peninsula, roughly 475 miles from Quebec at 10 am, on Tuesday.

The Royal liner will sail up the St. Lawrence by the north channel, and will anchor off the island of Orleans below, Quebec about 4 a.m. on

Appeal To League Mr. Henderson: Would it not be and dimcult terrain belies the claims passible for the League to consitter of the Japanese, who have too few wednesday.

troops to surrounded a large Chinese force,

the question, and a resolution similar to that passed by the Assembly In September?

LONDON, May 13.-Replying to Mr. Butler: Such matters will questions respecting the Burma- receive consideration, but an initiative China road in the House of Commons in that sense would be necessary. to-day, Colonel H. H. Muirhead, The Rev. R. W. Sorensen: Has a yet been received from the

said thint rather less than £28,000

Under-Secretary of State for Burmese Government?

had been expended on improvements, Mr. Buller: Not on this particulnu towards which no contribution had matter. been made from any source outside Mr. R. J. Boothby: flave uny special arrangements been made for the security of the British Embassy"

representa Mr. Butler:

of Burma.

ot

Asked whether he would give serious consideration to the defence

Burmo

against

unauthorised Chinese immigration, Colonel Muir- hend said that while these fears would not necessarily arise, the per- manent consequences of the road were recognised as being important. ---Reuter,

ANTI-BRITISH ACTS

LONDON, May 15-A question on organised Japanese propaganda ogolnst British interests in the Japan- ese-controlled districts of China was asked in the House of Commons to- dny.

In reply, Mr. R. A. Butler said that recent reports from the Consul- General in Shanghai, who had raised the matter with his Japanese col- league In the early part of last month, showed that This propaganda acti- vity had diminished in intensity.

The situation would continue to Le watched, and it necessary, repre- sentations would be mario-Renter.

HANKOW BLOCKADE

the

In

tlons made, it was pointed out that the British Embassy was very nearly hit in course of the raid.-- Reuter.

Airmen Warned WASHINGTON, Muy 15. Mr. Cordell Hull announced to-day that in reply to the recent protest by the United States Ambassador to Tokyo, Japan had promised that her aimen would exercise all possible precaution to avoid injuring non-combatants.÷- Rueter.

VILLAGER KILLED

Grass Cutting Dispute

Leads To Fracas

A serious aght between rival vll- lagers in Aplichau, Aberdeen, about 1.50 p.m. yesterday, resulted in one of the attackers, Lau Chau, 45, being LONDON, May 15-Regular faci- killed, and pine persons, including a ties are not yet available, and dis woman, being sent to the Queen

Sixteen men and cussions on the subject are proceed-Mury Hospital, Six

the competent Japanese two women are being detained by the ing with authorities, replied Mr. Butler in the Police for inquiries. House of Commons to-day when asked whether transport facilities were yet available for British busl- nessmen desiring to travel between Hankow and Shanghai,

Mr. A. C. Morcing asked Mr. Butler whether he would continue to press the subject in view of the great hardships, not only upon business- men, but their wives and families, caused by the restrictions on traffle facilities in the Yangtse.

Mr. Moreing also asked whether they had been any further discussion with the offlecra and the Admiral commanding the China stalon.

Mr. Butler anld that contact had been maintained, and the Govern- ment realised the seriousness of the situation-Reuter.

BRITISH AID

Actually, he states, the Japanese have suffered considerable losses in Hupch. Their right wing lost 1,000 killed, a division in the centre was decimated, and the Horiuch! detach- ment on the left wing was effectively checked, and its chief of staff killed.

Reuter.

Sergeant A. F. Estall, who is in charge of the Aberdeen Police Sta- tion, arrived on the scene soon after the fight had broken out, and picked up the dead man from the seashore. Deccused had been chased into the water, and had a cut on the head which appeared to have been inflicted with a bamboo pole.

Bidmead, Mr. K. A.

Assistant Superintendent of Police, Chief De tective Inspector M. Murphy, Chief Inspector 3. C. S. Fender, Inspector W. Mair and Sergeant J. Allen were also present during the afternoon for investigations.

The fighting appeared to have rival villagers arisen between the over the trivial matter of cutting grass at the Sum Wan village. It ap- pears that four women went to the and village on May 11 to cut grass were chased away, while a girl who went to Aplichau on Sunday for pig wash was in turn assaulted by the

LONDON, May 16.--Asked whc-villagers.

Three sampans containing about 30

ther his attention had been drawn to the fact that, despite the Japanese to 40 Sum Wan villagers returned to occupation of many towns, the Chi-

Aplichau yesterday, and tried to at- nese Government had been able sub-

tack two men, who took refuge in the stentially to increase the industrial Ha Iling boat sheds. The doors of potency of provinces and districts the sheds were mashed in during still under Chinese control, Mr. R. II. the attack, and others who tried to Cross. Parliamentary Secretary to separate the attackers were also bad- the Board of Trade replied in the ly injured. affirmative in the House of Commons to-day.

co-

Asked to state the steps taken to ensure that British Industry operated to the fullest extent with this new type of Chinese develop- ment, Mr. Cross declared that all

proper assistance was being given to United Kingdom firma desiring to co- operate with thin Chinese develop ment--Reuter.

Re-Instatement Of

Militiamen

The three sampans are at present being detained by the Police,

Lane, Crawford's Show Profit

H. K. Stock Market

The following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Slack Mar- ket this morning.

Messra, Lindstend and Davis, Secre taries and Accountants for Messrs, Lane, Crawford, Lid., report that subject to audit, the accounts for the year ended February 20, 1930, show a pront of $158,259.27, to which must be added the Carry Forward from last year of $60,083,40, making a total of $255,242.75.

$ 50,000.00

At the forthcoming meeting of LONDON, May 15-In the com-shareholders to be held on Saturday. mittee stage of the Military Training May 27, the Directors will recom Bill in the House of Commons to-day, mend as follows: the Government accepted the Labour Transfer to General Re amendment providing that the em- ·serve and ployers, liability to pay the maximum Transfer to Staff Possugea of four weeks salary if they did not and Contingeneles Ac-. reinstate man returning from

R

count...***** military servico, should be extended Dividend at the rate of 8%. to. 12 weeks salary,

Bonus to Staff Mr. Lennox Boyd announced that Welle off Bakery Plant.. the Government intended to arrange. Carry forward to next for militiamen, returning from account military service and not obtaining |

work, to receive unemployment bone-

At Rester,

1,420.32 00,000,00

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The Canadian destroyers, Skeena and Saguanay are expected to meet us at 0.45 to-night B.S.T.

During luncheon to-day, three aeroplanes from Canada circled over the ship.

טשיים:

Owing to her strategic importance,

Turkey has long been the objective of the usurpatory appetlics of aggres- sive countries. Turkey has neutely felt the danger and this has nece- crated the favourable results of the Anglo-Turkish negotiations-Reuter,

RUSSIA WELL PLEASED

Moscow, May 15.

In a further comment the Izvestia declares, "It must be noted that Tur- key had to consider intimidation by nggressors, who are striving to pre- vent her from joining the front of Powers relating aggression.

"In this connection one must recall the unasked for advice of the Diplomatische Korrespondenz, which recommended Turkey not to nego tiate with the democratic countries, hinting at the bad consequences for her should she do so.

"This advice received

a suitable rebuff from the Turkish press and public opinion, which declared that! Turkey would not tolerate outside in- terference in her foreign policy.

The Soviet has always welcomed every effort at organising real de fence for the cause of peace. With all the greater satisfaction, therefore, the Soviet appreciates the steps taken in this direction by Turkey, with whom she is on friendly terms.

and the

"This friendship has recently found expression in consultations between Nowfoundland Sighted the two governments, which have We spent

the afternoon skirting established a community of views on the snowelad slopes of Newfoundland the present international situation fur away to starboard.

need to strive for even The liner rocked and vibrated greater solidarity between Turkey when our two cruisers exploded and the U.S.S.R. In the interests of depth charges this afternoon, send-peace. ing spurts of water into the air.- Reuter.

Forced Draught QUEBEC, May 15-Under forced draught the Empress of Australia is 1.350 . speeding across the last 700 miles of ,64 n. her voyage, finally free of lee and fog .7%. huzords.

.27 n.

.13 n. .80 n.

She possed Gallantry Hend at 10 knots and approached the entrance to the St Lawrence.

A radio mosage says she expects to 240 n. reach Quebec, at midnight on Tues- 437 n.day.

1.30 n.i

Meanwhile, in the House of Com- .180 b.mous at Ottawa, Mr. Mackenzie King

announced that the reception

.67 n. Quebec will be carried out

15 n. scheduled.~~United Press.

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"Public opinion in the Soviet, as well as that of all aincere well- wishers of peace, will regard the can- clusion of the agreement between Turkey and Britain as a contribution to the cause of peace, which the Soviet Union has always conalstently defended."—Renter.

TURKISH CONTRACT

Istanbul, May 15. The Government has granted Bri- fish firms a contract for 300 railroad trucks valued at £600,000 following a recent order for £1,000,000 worth ot locomotives--Router.

London Watches

KULANGSU SITUATION

London, May 15. Although there is no comment the newspapers give prominence to Japanese doings in Kulangsu.

SUMMER SOCKS

The gravity of the situation is fully recognised, both in'official and busi- ness circles, especially as it will.. be the thin end of the wedge for similar action in more important foreign settlements and concessions elsewhere If the Japanese Army succeeds in enforcing its claims af Kulangsu and Is not resisted.

It

on

is understood that the Cabinet is taking a keen interest in the Far East and will probably consider the Kulangsu incident at its weekly meeting Wednesday. Members of the House

of Commons China Commitee are expected to raise the question in the House and to urge the landing of British blue packets at Kulangsu in order not to allow any Japanese attempt to monopolise the policing of the Settlement to go uncontested

It is taken for granted that Amer- ican. naval authorities would readily tke the same action-Reuter.

BRITAIN WILL PROTEST

London, May 15, Sir Robert Craigle, British Am- 16.00 /15.00 15.93b/04a bassador in Tokyo, will make a pro- to the Japanese Government 15.99b/16.04 15.94b/05a test

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London, May 10. Lord Halifax has instructed Ambassador at Tokyo, Robert Crulgie, to protest to Japanese Government at the landing of Javanese troops at Kulangsu According to information reaching the Foreign Offico "Japanese troops; interfered with the administration of The International Settlement, by making arrests and searching people in the streets.-United Press.

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