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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10301, 10 January 1927, Page 5

London's deep anxiety is justified, because it is hard'* to see how Britain will counter a movement aiming at her expulsion from China. The Excelsior urges the greatest French vigilance, because Britain's mistakes cannot relieve other Powers of their ties of traditional solidarity in China. The Quotidian says Britain’s prestige in the Far East was rudely shocked when she was compelled to strike her flag and evacuate women and children to Shanghai.—A. and X.Z.C.A. DOES BRITAIN BE A USE POSITION ? SEE 10US WORDS BY PEKIN CORRESPONDENT. “WE MAY BE OUT OF SHANGHAI IN THREE MONTHS.” LONDON, Jan. S. Colonel Smallwood, the Daily Telegraph’s Peking correspondent, states “Special fears are expressed here that neither the Foreign Office nor the British nublic has realised the seriousness of the present situation. A c have lost the Hankow concession and with it millions oi pounds. The occurrence was unthinkable three months ago. Xu another tinea? months we may be out of Shanghai, although it is unthinkable at piesent.” —Sun. LONDON PRESS CRITICISM BRITISH NOTE FAILED FROM EVERY VIEWPOINT COUNTRY WOULD NEVER FORGIVE LOSS OF SHANGHAI (Received JimUJUko ■)^ The press criticises with unusual frankness the Government s poke? in China. The Morning Post considers the British Note failed. As far at it was intended to placate the Cantonese, it has been received with contempt while, as far as it was designed to promote the unity of European and American policy, it has achieved nothing so far as the immediate si : tuation is concerned. “If Shanghai goes, after Hankow” says the journal, “we may bid goodUye to our commercial position in China. That would be a calamity which the country would never forgive any Government.” The Daily Telegraph states that the Government never repudiated its obligation to protect the legitimate interests of nationals, and the country awaits some clear sign that the policy of allowing matters to drift to ruin has been replaced by one more worthy of our place in the world.—A. and N.Z.C.A. POWERS UNITED ON SHANGHAI. THREAT WILL BE REGARDED AS ACT OF WAR. * (Received Jan. 9, 11.5 p.m.) r LONDON, Jan. 9. The Observer’s Peking correspondent gathers that most of the Powers have agreed to regard as an act of war any threat against the Shanghai foreign" settlement similar to Hankow. Washington has promised to participate to the extent of protection of its nationals.—A. and N Z C.A. Solo agents for the White Star Ladies’ Gold Wristlet Watches, 15 jewelled levers. With strap or ribbon £3 10s. with gold expanding bracelet £5 10s.—A. Stoneham and Co., Jewellers ,Gisborne.