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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 1, 1988.
TOKYO DEMANDS FREE HAND
TOKYO, TO-DAY.
· A GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES TO BE ADOPTED FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE “NEW EAST ASIA” WILL BE ISSUED ON THURSDAY, ACCORDING TO THE NEWSPAPER "HOCHI SHIMBUN."
The statement will contain a bold clear-cut pronouncement of Japan's posi-
tion.
It will demand the “foundation of a new country from the old China which
"
hitherto has been turned into a semi-colony by the economic Imperial- ist Western Powers."
AND, ADDS THE PAPER, WILL THE COUNCIL OF THE POW-
ERS LOOK REALITIES IN THE FACE ? JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY. WILL BE BASED ON THE ANTI- COMINTERN BERLIN-ROME-TOKYO AXIS, WHICH WILL BE FURTHER STRENGTHENED,
ALLEGED JUNK PIRATES ARRAIGNED
The newspaper says that the statement will also announce un- swerving determination to crush General Chiang Kai-shek, and de- termination to organise a new central government for China. Reuter.
- GOAL OF POLICY
MR. EPSTEIN
:
FORCED BACK TO SHAMEEN
CANTON, TO-DAY.
CHIANG'S MANIFESTO
TO PEOPLE
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. MARSHAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK HAS PUBLISHED · AN IMPOR- TANT MANIFESTO ADDRESSED TO THE PEOPLE OF CHINA IN WHICH HE DECLARES THAT THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN HAS REACHED A TURNING POINT AND THAT THE CHARACTER OF THE CHINESE WARFARE WILL CHANGE.
"From now on it will be war on
MR. I. EPSTEIN, CANTON all fronts also behind the Japanese |CORRESPONDENT OF THE lines. This war will now extend UNITED PRESS, HAS FAIL over the whole of China based on Tokyo, To-day. ED IN HIS ENDEAVOUR TO the preparations made in the west On the occasion of the accession GET THROUGH TO HONG and south of our Empire.” to office of the new Japanese For-'KONG.
The manifesto continues that eign Minister, Mr. Arita, the Ja-
China will conduct this war-as it-will be without precedent in history but will be a revolutionary
final war in which the would not be by arms.
The Chinese people would con- tinue to make sacrifices and bear sufferings.
East
decision
Mr. Epstein, who set out from FOR POSSESSION OF 80 PICULS OF BANANAS, A FIVE-Panese press once more points out Canton last Thursday, returned to that the goal of Japanese foreign Shameen yesterday, his effort to DOLLAR AND THREE ONE-
policy is creation of a new
get to the Colony via Shekki and DOLLAR CHINESE BANKNOTES, Asia on the basis of the anti-Co-Macao having been blocked. ALLEGED ΤΟ HAVE BEEN
mintern Pact.
Mr. Epstein is the second STOLEN OUTSIDE THE CO-
This necessitated re-examination
foreign journalist to give up LONY'S WATERS, TWO CHIN- of the Washington Agreement and
the race to be the first to give ESE, CHAN SHU-FÄT AND of diplomatic relations with Bri- the outside world a photo.
The manifesto closes declaring CHAN HING-FAT, WERE AR-tain, France and the United States, graphic record of the occupa-
that Chiang Kai-shek is determin- RAIGNED BEFORE THE ACTING Referring to Japanese-Soviet Rus-, tion of Canton.
ed to continue resistance because CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE sian relations, the Japanese papers Mr. K. J. Eskelund, Associated he believes in China's ultimate vic- R. E. LINDSELL, AT THE CRI-stress that Japan must confine her- Press" correspondent, was turned tory. The manifesto was published MINAL SESSIONS THIS MORN-self to adjustment of minor ques-back after being robbed, and a in Chungking in connection with ING.
tions, since principal problems third newsman, Mr. Hull, of Pathe the session of the Political Com- could not be discussed at present News, will apparently be the man mitteee of National Assembly.— in view of the close union of to "scoop" his rivals.
Trans-Ocean. Moscow with Marshal Chiang Kai- shek. Trans-Ocean,
They were accused of receiving the stolen bananas and money.
According to the Crown, repre- sented by Mr. John Whyatt, Li
bananas Hing purchased the Chinese Territory at Man King Sha and engaged Pang Shu-kam to con- vey the fruit to Un Long.
in
On September 22, at about mid- night, Pang started off in a junk for Kowloon. At about
10 a.m.
the following morning, Pang W88 ordered to stop bys à junk which was gradually overtaking him. Shots were fired.
JUNK TAKEN
PEARL RIVER DANGEROUS TO SHIPPING
Canton, To-day
Mr. Hull
via is travelling Wuchow and Hanoi to Hong Kong.
Reuter.
BRUTAL REBEL AIR RAIDS YESTERDAY
Madrid, To-day. Seventy were killed and 200
The Japanese authorities an- Four men boarded and coveringnounce that owing to mine-sweep- Pang and his three fokis with pising operations at present being tols, they searched Pang's pockets carried out, navigation on the Pearl taking one five-dollar and three one- River continues dangerous to ship-wounded in a series of brutal Na-
dollar notes.
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tionalist air raids on towns, and They ordered Pang and his fokis ping. into a small boat and took the
They add that these operations villages on the east coast yesterday. Most serious raid was at Alcira, "banana" junk in tow, making for are being carried out due to the the New Territories.
Japanese authorities' desire to where bombs hit a train leaving Pang and his fokis managed to open the river as soon as possi- the station, killing 21 and wound- reach Castle Peak later that day ble. and immediately reported the in- This they expect to be accom-
cident.
The following morning, the two accused were picked up at Un Long where they were trying to dispose
of the bananas.
DEFENDANTS' PLEA When charged, first accused ad- mitted that the junk belonged to Pang and the bananas to Li Hing. He, however, denied that the pro- perty was stolen.
plished within a fortnight.
ing 80..
One hundred bombs were drop- extensive ped on Valencia, while damage was done in the main streets
ar- mine-and on the sea front at Alicante.--
Vice-Admiral Shiwozawa rived yesterday on the sweeper "Nyoko," which is now lying a mile down river. -Reu- ter.
PIER INCIDENT
The case in which a car driver, Lam Foon, was charged with as- saulting G. W. B. Dickinson," of
Reuter.
NEW
WUTAISHAN
CAPTURE COSTS JAPAN DEARLY
Peiping, To-day. Independent reports filtering in from Shansi state that the Jap- anese paid dearly for the recent capture of Wutaishan, the Com- munist Army headquarters.
Casualties are put as high as 7,000.
It is added that the Reds still hold a considerable part of the
city is located. Reuter.
mountain on which Wutaishan
MISSION OF ROYAL VISITORS
London, To-day,
The visit of King Carol to London has been fixed for November 15th, and will last three days. During
STAMPS FOR his stay in London, King Carol
BRITAIN
London, To-day.
will take the opportunity to discuss-trade and economic ¿ques». tiona.
In connection with the arrival of Second accused stated that the
King George of Greece in London junk was abandoned by the occup H. M. S. Dorsetshire, at Tsimsha- The Postmaster General has de- on Sunday evening, it is learnt that ants when they were pursued by tsiu Pier on Sunday morning, was cided to introduce two new stamps he intends to conduct trade negotia- Japanese. Accused picked up the concluded at the Kowloon Magls- of new denominations and different tions designed to lead an Anglo- abandoned junk and took it in tow. tracy this morning before. Mr. B. designs from those now printed for Grecian Treaty on lines, saya the The case is continuing this after- Himsworth when he imposed use in the parcel post service. ---- | ""'Daily Telegraph" of the "Anglo-
l'fine of $10.
British Wireless.
Turkish Agreefent.—Trans-Ocean,
noon."