1939-06-06 — Page 31

Death of China's "Grand Old Man"

TIENTSIN, June 6,

MR. Hau Shih-chang, the Grand Old Man of China, and former President, of the Ro- public, died at his home in the British Concession here yes- terday at the age of 81. He had been ill for a year-United

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Mr. Hsu died where he was born 81 years ago,

He began a distinguished career by being a Hanlin Com- piler under the Manchu regime in 1886. In 1903 he was senior councillor of the Board of Commerce, and he was Minis- ter of the Government Council in 1906,

He was appointed a Grand Councillor of State in the fol-

Detained British Officers

REPORTED SAFE AND WELL

SHANGHAI, June 6. LIEUT-COLONEL Spear the British Military Attache, and Lieut. Cooper, language officer from the British Em- bassy in Peiping, who are being detained by the Japan- cse military authorities at Kalgan, are both safe and well.

This information is contained in a letter which Colonel Spear sent by Mr. Lamb, the Chinese Secretary of the Embassy and Major Delamain, Brigade-Major at Tientsin, who went to Kalgan to investigate the case.

Mr. Lamb and Major Delamain were not allowed to see the captives, but were given permission to send a letter to which Colonel Speur replied. Mr. Lamb and Major Delamain ate now back in Peiping.

in the Colonel Sear has been hands of the Japanese since May 26. Lieul, Cooper was detained when he went to investigate the affair.- Reuter.

LISU-SHI-CHANT

lowing year, and from 1907 to 1809 was the Viceroy of Man- churia. In 1910 he became assistant Grand Secretary of State and Grand Councillor of State, while the following year he was associate Prime Minis- ter and vice-President of the Privy Council.

In the same year he Was appointed High Commissioner for the Emperor, and in 1912 was Grand Guardian of the Emperor.

He became Secretary of State in 1914 and again in 1916, and he was President of the Chinese Republic from 1918 -to 1922.

He was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by the Paris University in 1921.

He had been living in retire- ment in Tientsin since 1922.

Finnish- Swedish War Pact Fortifications Started

Tuesday,

More Japanese

Complaints MISUSE OF U.S. FLAGS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

LINGNAN VARSITY

INCIDENT

SHANGHAI, June 6. MR. Morishima, Coun- sellor of the Japanese Em- bassy in China, on Monday afternoon presented a note to Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, the American Ambassador to China, calling American Government's at- tention to frequent misuse of American flags and pro- perty by Chinese troops for military purposes.

the

The Japanese Counsellor made similar representations to the French Governments several days ago.

It is understood that the Japanese note requested the American authorl- ties to take adequate measures to prevent untoward events enused by the "continuation of

of malpractices by the Chinese troops.

The note claims that there have been several unfortunate cases since January, this year, in which unex- pected damage has been done American property in connection bombing operations by Japanese with raval aircraft.

to

"It is regretted that these incidents seen to have given on impression in America that the Japanese naval forces are unmindful of the profess- ed respect of third Power property.

"Elforts

instantly been have made by

by the Japanese authorities concerned and the Japanese naval air force to study the locations of third Power properties and thus avold unforeseen dumage to them on the basis of communications

the inquiries Powers undi third carried out by the Japanese autho-

rllies.

Lingnan

011

from

June 6, 1939.

Mr. Paul V. McNutt Earns A Nickname

SHANGHAI, June 6.

MR. Paul V. McNutt, American High Commissioner in the Philippines, is acquiring the nickname of "Off The Record McNutt" as a result of his requests to the press not to report the speeches he is making at Shanghai functions, given in his honour.

The "China Press" this morning headed McNutt's photo- graph, taken as he was speaking at the American University Club luncheon yesterday with "Off The Record."

Mr. McNutt's policy is con- sistent-with--other notables. who have recently arrived in Shanghai, including Mr. Nel- son Johnson the United States Ambassador, who confined his remarks to sheep herding con- ditions in the United States.

The policy is to discourageo local newspapermen who ̈à fortnight ago anticipated a heavy run of news with three Ambassadors, three naval Commanders-in-Chief and one High Commissioner scheduled to visit Shanghai, - United Press.

WHAT'S OURS IS OURS

Says Suez Canal Company Chief

PARIS, June 5.

the

DAY OF TRIUMPH

Italian, German Legionaries Back To The Homelands

LONDON, June 5. TUESDAY will be a day of triumph for the German and Italian volunteers who have re- turned home from Spain.

A Berlin telegram says that it is experted that some 18,000 men will goosestep past Herr Hiller to-morrow morning. Spanish generals will also be present.

It is reported from Naples that the irst ships of the convoy carrying 20,000 latian legionaries and 3,000 Spanish troops arrived from Spain on Monday afternoon.

The escort crulier Ducaduosta brought a large Spanish mission In- cluding the Minister for the Interior and Spanish generals.

The Legionaries will disembark on Tuesday and, will be reviewed by King Victor Emmanuel.

Il Duce has issued an order for the day thanking the Italian volunteers for their service in Spain. For 30 months, says the order, they were the "nightmare of the pluto-democracies,"

Jubilant Welcome

Naples, June 5. The Italian volunteers who served in Spain arrived at Naples to-day aboard nine transport ships.

Trona-Ocean,

Germany's Spain Losser

n

A vigorous retort to the Italian claims for a bigger share of con- trol in the Suez Canal was made-Reuter Special. by the Marquis De Vogue, chair- man of the Canal Company at its annual meeting to-day, when he declared that the Italians had relied on "înaccuracies and errors

They were accompanied by which denote extreme bad faith if they were deliberate, and ex- Spanish delegation headed by the Japanese Embarrassed

treme ignorance if they were Minister of the Interior, Senor Gerno

Suner. "Despite the strenuous precautions not."

The returning legionaries were

by He added that it must be saluted

guns and jubilantly taken by the Japanese, the Japanese forces have been frequently cinbar- russed by the practice of the Chinese borne in mind that Britain was greeted by immense crowds which in taking advantage of third Power the largest shareholder in the had gathered on the harbour front.--

and markings for military company, and the majority of operations against Japanese forces. the capital belonged to

"On May 1, this year, Japanese French.

Berlin, June 5. and wounded troops were fired upon

"Hence the obligation of the Bri-

stated It is reliably

that 330 from the by hostile men

operating

American-owned dish and French governments to de- German volunteers were killed in the premises of the

fend on the one hand their own in-Spanish civil war. Their names are in Canton. University

the other the in- to be inscribed on memorial tablets "On the following day, a Japanese terests, and on

which will be carried in the Victory gunboat was subjected to an attack terests of their nationals,"

The Marquis De Vogue paid a tri-parade before Herr Hitler-Trans- from the premises of the same uni- THE conclusion of a Swedish-versity at about p.m. and a bullet bute to the firmness with whieh the Ocean,

British and French governments were Finnish military pact for the de-hit the Japanese vessel in the hull.

themselves to the defence of devoting The American

Consul and the their interests, and added: "Every- fence of their neutrality is bo- Chancellor of the University express- lieved to be the purpose of the ext regret for the incidents, which thing therefore, incites us to continue

been caused

by on our road without any change in visit of the Finnish War Minis-apparently have been

abused the our course of action, deaf to unjust ter, General Niukkannen, who wicked elements who

emply criticism and

threats. Arrived in Stockholm to-day as universe cried out by Japanese

compound.

Reuter Special. a guest of the Swedish War military chang

authorities following the

showed Minister, General Skoeld.

fall of In a speech at banquet given barbed-wire entanglements were set of the Meifu Kungsku at the northern tip Mr. Douglas Jenkins, former in his honour, the Finnish War on the waterfront in front

was flying the United States Consul-General for Minister sharply rejected Rus-of the city which

"The brick wall or a building ad- Hongkong. President Roosevelt sin's claims announced in a American Dog. yesterday nominated Mr. Jenkins recent speech by the Foreign jacent to the American Methodist as the new Minister for Bolivia, Commissar M. Molotoff. He de- Church in Nanchong was provided

clared that Finland aims at close with many eyelets and defence equip says a "United Press" report.

co-operation with Sweden in the ment. With American flags painted Mr. Jenkins spent eleven years in field of national defence. Fin- on it, the wall, when observed from the American consular several land has the same political ob- outside, appeared to belong to the Far Enst, being Consul-General im Canton from 1023 to 1930, and then Consul-General in Hongkong frem

to 1934.

New Honour For Former H.K. Consul

Mr. D. Jenkins-Now- Minister To Bolivia

A new honour has fallen to

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STOCKHOLM, June 5.

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ject as Sweden: to keep aloof from Power blocs, to protect her territorial integrity, and to ob- serve unconditional neutrality,

He received further promotion in 1034, when he was appointed to the

The War Minister emphasised that American Embassy in Berlin, and later he was transferred to the Em-Finland was determined to fortify the Aaland Islands for self-defence in bassy in London.

Russina protest Trans-Ocean,

His new appointment as Minister to spite of the Bolivia 13 Important step up the United States diplomatic ladder.

It is

an

also announced that Mr. Claude Bowers has been appointed Amerlenn Ambassador to Chile, and that Mr. Edwin C. Wilson is the new Minister to Uruguay.

By

Penalties For Espionage

Washington, June 5.

a voice vole the House of Representations to-day passed a Bill imposing heavier perolies on peach time espionage.

amendment

The Bill contained an which was passed by a vote of 353 to 17 providing a fine of $5,000 and years imprisonment for advocating the forceful overthrow of the Gov ernment,

Finnish Fortifications

Helsingfors, June 5. The first detachment of student volunteers arrived near the Russian frontier to-day to build fortifications against possible aggression.

These

together students,

with

American church.

that

"Pill-box fortresses were built on the bank of the Kan Hiver in front of the church, while in Its southern neighbourhood stood the Nanchang, Hospital.

Labour Ministry's Achievement

of

ot

London, June 5. the Speaking on

Ministry Labour estimates in the House Commons to-day, Mr. Ernest Brown said that in the registration of the militiamen on June 3, the Ministry successful administrative achieve had completed the most brilliant and ment in the history of the Govern ment, and the registration had had the willing co-operation of all con- cerned.

Mr. Brown added that industrial relations had never been on a more satisfactory basis than now.

During the year, the number of

Japanese Imperialism' was pro- trade disputes had been the amallest

concrete since 1923.-Neuter Special.

Anti-Japanese Slogans "A slogan reading 'Down with

the minently scribbled on wall of an American residence near East Lake, in the city of Nanchong. The scribbling was subsequently erased by Japanese troops.

"In view of the defnite instances

would indicated above, there

closest possible cases, despite the

be

No New Yugo-Slav- German Pact

Anglo-Italian Accord

London, June 5. It was revealed to-day that Great Britain does not consider the sale of war materials to Spain by Italy as violating the friendship accord be- tween. Italy.. and. Britain...

Omelals here to-day sald conditions! in Spain are quickly returning to normal-United Press.

Through Smoke

And Flame

MAHARAJAH'S PERILOUS RIDE

Simta, June 5. The Maharajah of Patiala rode on horseback through smoke and flames to direct operations against forest fires which to-day threatened his palace at. Chail near Simia.

fishing The Maharajah was on excuraton nearby when the news was brought to him, and he rode through a section of the burning forest at considerable risk.

Later the Viceroy visited the scene and offered assistance.

After

devastating the wooded country for miles around, the fire was brought under control and the palace saved-Reuter Special,

VATICAN CITY, Junc 5:-A

several thousand other young men enution on the part of the Japanese,

Berlin, June 5. have offered the Government their in which bombardment of Chinese

Herr Hiller was present at the unpaid services, to strengthen the positions by Japanese

naval aircraft frontier this summer.-United Press.

might cause unanticipated damage to station to say goodbye when Prince American or third Power property and Princess Paul of Yugo-Slavia

In the vicinity of the Chinese concluded their visit to Berlin this Vatican statement issued to-night denied reports that the Pope had sent lying

declara freali messages to the European positions."

The Japanese note was accompani- that no political agreement was con- leaders, but it adds that the dipto- ed with a number of photographs cluded between Germany and Yugo-matic peace activity initiated by the Domel.

Deucalion Officer Dies At Sea

Midway between the Island of

Non-Aggression Agreements

Berlin, June 5.

non-aggression

This is the first time in history Socotra and Colombo on May 10 the that there has been such Federal name of G. Ashby, 52, able seaman,

A

The signing of was crossed from the register of the Statute,

Blue Funnel steamer Deucalion and pacts between Germany and Estonin, the engines were stilled while his and Germany and Lalvin will take body was reverently committed to place in Berlin on Wednesday.

The Bill now goes to the Senate. United PreES,"

More Employed

London, June 5.

the deep.

due to

The Estonian Foreign Minister and It was noon; Ashby had died at his Latvian colleague will urrive in 7.30 am. The burial service was per Berlin on Wednesday morning and

the pacts will be signed at noon. formed

by Captain W. D. Beswick.

Both pacts will be short and will Ashby's death was immediately

a heart amiction. He bad be similar to the one recently con- Germany and Mr. Ernest Brown, Nilaister of been taken suddenly ill on May 14 cluded between Labour, declared in the House of and the ministrations of the ship's Denmark Trans-Occas. "Y Commons to-day that the latest doctors and Dr. A. Telling, a passen- figures revealed at 180,000 more ner, proved unavailing. He is people were employed on May 16 loved to have a married daughter than on April 17, and that 440,000 living in Canada and more were employed on April 16 this Birkenhead. year than on the same date last year.

Reuter Special

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be

PARIS, June 6-M. Bonnet last another in night denied reports that His Holiness the Pope- had 'proposed 'a" peace con- The Deucalion arrived in Ilong-ference between Britain France, kong this morning..

Germany and Italy-United Pren.

evening.

German offcial circles

Slavia on a result of the vialt,

It is emphasised that any sugges- tions that Yugo-Slavin should be more closely linked with the Relch, or induced to join the anti-Comintern pact dre unfounded-Reuter.

Stock Exchange Report

London, June 5. The week opened quietly on the London Stock Exchange.

The announcement of the pending Dotation of a £6,000,000 Australian 4 per cent. loan at 90% imparted uneasiness to the gilt-edged section, where premium on the new South

African loan declined from 11/16ths

to

Industrials met with provincial support, while Kaffits. Closed nujet following carller 'Cope support.

Wall Street was quietly irregular. -Router Special,

Pope was continuing "on the lines of the plan already indicated."Reuter.

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