By Japanese China

UGHTING-UP TIME WEATHER FORECAST Norlhwest Wind of gale force, moderating later in the 6.07 P.M. day, Rain Squalls early. Fair later. INCORPORATING THE ROYAL GAZETTE (Established 1828) and THE BERMUDA COLONIST (Established 1866) VOL. 19—NO. 13 HAMILTON. BERMUDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1939 3D PER COPY—-IO/- PER ANNUM JAPAN'S UNILATERAL POLICY UNACCEPTABLE TO BRITAIN COMMITTEE ON CRUISE 104TH LEAGUE COUNCIL OFFICIAL OPENING OF B.M.A. VOLUNTEERS THEY SAY WILL DISCUSS CONSTRUCTIVE That the success of the Rotary SHIPS IS MOOTED CONVENES IN GENEVA PRINCESS MARINE GRILL DISMANTLE 6 GUN Night School proves that such a plan has been long delayed. SUGGESTIONS WITH JAPANESE Last night Bermudians, MiUtary Assembly Begins 1939 With Withdrawal of Foreigners and Naval officials and members of Work 10-hour Daily Shifts That the idea might weU be extended the American Colony crowded the even for more advanced students. ON 9 POWER TREATY Short Meeting Yesterday From Spain Said Essential Princess Hotel for the opening of the To Rebush Pedestal Marine Grill, which tool place with That a series of lectures by promin At yesterday's meeting of the House LONDON, Jan. 16 (BOP)—The the return of Robert Fletcher McGrew ent lecturers would be welcomed. CHANGES of Assembly Mr. E. P. T. Tucker gave 104th session of the League Council and his orchestra for their second Fifteen volunteers of the Bermuda notice that on the next day of meet Militia Artillery worked aU last week opened in Geneva this morning with season here. That the Bermuda Pool did this with ing he would move "That it be re at the dismantling of one of the six- the Foreign Minister of Sweden, Mr. Previous to the opening, many considerable success some years commended to the House that a se inch guns at the St. David's battery, R. J. Sandler, in the chair. private and public dinnerparties were ago. * * * lect committee be appointed to con in order to install new bushes in The report of General Jalander, held. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Work That all our young people do not H. M. Government Already Negotiating sider the cruise ship trade with re president of the League Commission were hosts to Mr. and Mrs. Robertson the pedestal. The work entailed spect to Bermuda." Yesterday's 45- moving about 16 tons of steel to wish to fritter away their spare appointed to supervise the withdrawal Ward of New Canaan, Conn., Mr. and time. minute session, the first after the of non-Spanish volunteers from the Mrs. T. Wallace Orr of New York, clear the gun from its base, and the gun and the shields had to be com on China's Extra-Territorial Rights; Christmas recess, was routine Spanish Government side in accord Mr. and Mrs. Allan McMartin of pletely dismantled. That certainly many of our visitors throughout and was largely taken up ance with the undertaking given by Montreal, Miss Melba Lee, Dr. Ed with the reading of messages from His are not dance fiends. Senor Negrin, the Prime Minister of mund Henderson of New York and The process of dismantling started Excellency the Governor and peti No Mention of Economic Retalia the Spanish Republic, to the League Mr. and Mrs. C. Francis Smithers of a week ago yesterday, and the volun tions presented to the House. That the cry is for more and more Assembly in September, was also New Canaan. teers have been working at the job pubUcity. Mr. Cox introduced a bill entitled discussed. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fahnestock, for 10 hours each day. It is expected "The Customs Tariff Act, 1938, tion in Strongest Note Since The report showed that all foreign celebrating the latter's birthday, that the gun will be re-assembled That pubUcity does not mean mere Amendment Act, 1939," which later volunteers had been withdrawn from entertained a party of eight which by the end of this week. passed its second and third readings. space in a newspaper. the front on the Government side included Mr. and Mrs. Edmund The bill provides a clearer definition The volunteers, who are working Invasion and that by last Saturday 4,640 had < ooper, Mrs. E. Hughes Giblin of of the capacity of containers for im under the command of Major Eric That the cynic says that the dif already left Spanish ground. The portation of malt liquor, cider and Greenwich, Conn., Mrs. Florence L. Maude_ Commandant of the BMA ference between advertising and rest are in concentration camps Hope, of New York, Mr. F. Campbell LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter).—The full text of the note sent perry than set out in the Customs are under miUtary discipline, simi pubUcity is that you pay for the under the control of the League Com Good of New Canaan, and Mr. Rich- former. * * * by Britain to Japan on Saturday has now been published. It says Tariff Act, 1938. lar to that of their annual training mission. ard Maury of New York. That someone said a cynic was a from recent statements of Japanese policy the British Government Mr. Cox explained that one import period, during the work. They are Speaking on the report Lord Hali Reservations for the opening in gather that Japan means to set up a single economic unit of Japan, er was taking advantage of the Act in being accommodated at the bar man who knows the market price fax said that the British people cluded those made by Mr. and Mrs. China and Manchuria in which other powers would be restricted. order to avoid full payment of the racks ait St. George's. of everything but the value of duties on malt liquors in containers had been deeply moved by the suf Lloyd P. Jones of Detroit, Michigan, nothing. Inner Mongolia will be placed under even closer Japanese fering of the people of Spain and and Paget Hall, Bermuda, Mrs. Flor military control than the rest of China, 'which would be garrisoned other than hogsheads. "It is the practice of the trade, and would do everything possible to help ence Wadson, Mr. and Mrs. Neville That the foreign news is at a curious definitely by the Japanese, the note goes on, and it asks how Japan innocent victims. I. Leary of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. stage. can reconcile these plans with her declaration that she seeks no has been for a great number of years, "Great Britain " he declared, "de Robert O. Brigham of Cohasset, territorial concessions and respects China's sovereignty. to regard the quart as containing FIRE BRIGADE TO BE sires the re-establishment of peace in Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. Valmer That perhaps the chief conversation The British Government cannot accept such forcible changes 26 2/3 ozs. It is not an Imperial quart, Spain, and the only real way—the Bouchard. Among the younger set was on the settlement in Spain. nor agree the nine-power treaty is obsolete except so far as the which contains 40 fluid ozs. Certain only possible way—to bring this Mr. Fenton Triminghaiu and Mr. INSPECTED TONIGHT Japanese have altered the situation. importers have claimed, or at least about is to prevent foreign interven Harold Finsness had reservations That when that is agreed upon the Britain cannot agree treaties can be revised unilaterally, but one importer, Mr. Speaker, I don't think there is more than one import tion, on whatever side it may come." while Mr. Francis Jones, son of Mr. languishing war wiU be over. will be ready to consider any constructive suggestions from Japan er, has taken advantage of a possible Lord Halifax said that he fully and Mrs. Lloyd P. Jones, engaged a Fireman's Ball is Planned For about revision. Meanwhile, Britain reserves all her rights. ambiguity, although I don't think approved of the conclusions irawn table for twenty. That one piece of news cheered the The note points out the British I ^___________________________ the ambiguity in fact exists. Never in the report submitted to the Coun Thursday, February 9 thirsty. Government have already begun to theless, an attempt is being made to cU. Great work had already been That this was that the insurgents negotiate with China about extra INSURGENT PLANES 15 take advantage of this question of done in the withdrawal of foreign JAPANESE PRESS UTTERS The HamUton Fire Brigade wiU had advanced on Tarragona port. territorial rights, and would be pre whether an Imperial quart is reckoned volunteers, and he had not abandoned be inspected by the Fire Committee pared to disciss these with a fully MILES FROM CAPITAL as a quart or not. The result is that hope of the happiest result being at THREAT TO UA FLEET of the Corporation of HamUton to That it is to be hoped they didn't independent Chinese Government 40 ozs. of malt liquor are being en tained. night. The inspection wiU be held at drink too much. when peace was restored. Finally, tered at the rate of 3/-. per doz. The New Zealand member, Mr. the fire station at eight o'clock. the British Government would wel Stern British Note is Termed Six Towns Bombed and Roads quarts, instead of 26 2/3 ozs.," said Jordan, introduced the report of the AU firemen are requested to parade That an army is said to march on come more precise details of Japan's Mr. Cox. at seven o'clock. its stomach. peace terms and her policy towards Machine Gunned in Advance Health Committee, which was passed. "Unrealistic" By Japanese China. Mr. Cox explained that the well- This morning, the British Foreign The Brigade was inspected two Secretary saw other delegates to the That it aU depends on what is in it.

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