EVER THE
OPTIMIST
JAPAN ANTICIPATES
CHAMPAGNE DINNER!
Shanghal, Nov. 31.1
The virtual collapse of the Chin-" ese "Hindenburg Line" has aroused pessimism as regards the prospects of an effective" resistance in the Wush-Klangyin Front where the bulk of the Chinese forces between Soochow and Yangtsze are reported to be withdrawing with the Japan- ese infantry in hot pursuit alded by aeroplanes bombing the Chin- ese positions.
Japanese circles are now openly anticipating a champagne dinner in Nanking to usher in the New Year.
uiter.
NO CENSORSHIP
OF CABLES
Shangbai, Nov. 21. The latest branch of Chinese an- thority to cease functioning in Shanghai is the censors who, quiet- ly and unannounced, have been withdrawn from the East- ern. Northem, Commercial and Pacific offices Consequently there is no censorship of cables here for the first time since 1931. This does not unnecessarily implies Japanese censorship.-- Heuter.
MARTIAL LAW
Shanghai, Nov. 20.
Tsinan
It is reported from capital of Shantung province, that martial law has been imposed there between the hours of 9.30 p.m. and 6 am. A number of looters have been executed.
There are no trains running to Tsingtao from Tsinan at present. Reuter.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, 'NOVEMBER " 22, 1937.
Anglo-American Trade Pact
"Pushed Forward To
To Cover Brussels Debacle”
WASHINGTON. NOVEMBER 20.
THE WEEK OF SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CONGRESS DID NOT YIELD ANY CONSTRUCTIVE
· MOVE. THIS UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANOEUVRING FOR AND AGAINST PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S FOREIGN POLICY.
WIDESPREAD DISGUST IS SHOWN BY THE CONGRESS AT THE OUTCOME OF THE BRUS- SELS CONFERENCE AND THE FAILURE OF THE OTHERS IN DECLARING THAT ALL DEMOCRA- CIES WERE TO BLAME FOR NOT TAKING A STRONGER LINE.
LOBBY COMMENT SUGGESTS THAT THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TRADE PAĊT WAS PUSHED FOR- WARD TO COVER -THE BRUSSELS ́DEBACLE IN ORDER TO GIVE THE PUBLIC ́ SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT INSTEAD OF THE PUSILLANIMOUS RECORD OF BRUSSELS.--REUTER,
OKURA CALLS ON MUSSOLINI
Вагод
Rome, Nov. 21. Okura. Japanese Am- bassador-at-Large, accompanied by Count Clano, Italian Foreign Min- ister. called on Premier Mussolini and presented a message of, friend- ship from the Japanese Prime Minister to-day- Reuter
HEAVY FIGHTING
North Bank Of Yellow
River
Tsinan, Nov. 21, Heavy nghting is going on along the North Bank of the Yellow River on the Tientsin-Pukow Rall- way with Chlao Shan opposite Lukow as the theatre of the strug- gle.
The right wing of the Chinese forces crossed the river last night to attack Tsiyang and inflicted heavy losses to the enemy. al- though the outcome of the battle is not stated.
1k-
One division of the 29th Route Army under Lieut.-General Lie "Ju-ming recaptured Tsanghslen in North Shanghai, whither Japanese forces in Tehchow are sending down reinforcements.
One column of Japanese are at Tsiho on the Chinese left fänk Chinese artillery
CHAMBER MUSIC opposite Lukow.
CONCERT
Enjoyable Affair At Peninsula Hotel
Organised with the object of raising funds in aid of Interna- tional Medical Relief, the concert of chamber music given in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel last night was a most enjoyable affair. It is to be regretted that the attendance was not bigger, but the audience, though small, was a highly appreciative one, and did nat fall to express the evident pleasure various items...
Miss Prue Lewis, who took part in two tries and a sonata for violin and piano. played extreme- ly well. As a keen and very able contributor
local musical events, she has considerably en riched our feeble musical Ufe.
it derived from the
to
It was quite a long time since we last heard Mrs. Hilda Arnold. and it was exceedingly pleasant to see that her playing showed such considerable improvement. Mrs. Arnold will do well to pay special attention to her cavata, which is still a bit hard, but we have no hesitation in saying, however, that she is developing into a really first-class 'cellist.
The plane parts were in the capable hands of Mr. E. O'Nell Shaw, who also accompanied the vocal items rendered by Eva Turner and Mrs. Helen Lockhart. Mr. Shaw is a planist of no mean ab'lity, and his musicianship · Is.j eminently sound, He afforded excellent collaboration Lewis and Mrs. Arnold.
to Miss
fire is holding up the Japanese in this sector from crossing the river. International News Agency.
WOMEN AS SPIES
JAPAN ATTEMPTS UNIFICATION.
Tokyo, Nov. 20. It is officially stated that the Imperial Headquarters will be es- tablished in the Imperial Palace.
A spokesman, in a statement, set up the view that it placed the Army and Navy General Staffs on war footing for the full scale operation of all arms to meet the threatened protracted hostilities in China and unifying the under the supreme command of the Em- peror. Hitherto it was under the divided control of the Army and Navy general staffis.
The spokesman categorically denied that the Headquarters com- bines the General Staffs and Ca- binet, or that it is the precursor of a War Cabinet, Renter,
BETTER CO-ORDINATION
Shanghai, Nov, 20.
A Japanese naval spokesman an- nounced the receipt of official news regarding the formation of Imperial general headquarters in Tokyo. This step signifies the creation of a War Department de- signed for better co-ordination of the Japanese, armed forces and all national activities to cope with the
present emergency
Reuter.
CANTONESE SILK
Canton, Nov. 21. Consuls Generals in Canton are requested by the Silk Improve- provement Bureau to make known to their respective countries con- cerning the superior quality and low prices of Cantonese silk in the expectation of better consump-
tion in foreign countries.
The consulate general for the Netherlands is said to be willing to assist in pushing the sale of Chinese silk in Dutch Colonies. In
the Sorth Seas.- International News Agency.
JAPANESE WARSHIPS CRUISING IN HOIHOW WATERS
་་
Holhow, Nov. 21. Japanese warships are cruising in these waters, paying attention to foreign ships from Europe to Hong Kong, Macao. Haiphong and Indo-China. Their object is to find out whether these ships carry arms to China.
However, no foreign steamers are boarded
searched by Japanese warships.-- International News Agency.
OF
"UNRELENTING PUSH BY JAPANËSE
:.
Having broken the Chinese left dank and penetrated the centre, the Japanese are now making a
STUDENTS HELP
Funds For Chinese Universities
London, Nov. 20.
Up to now £1500 has been rals- ed by collections amongst students in the universities." Theological and technical training colleges throug- out Britain with the object of sup- porting the Chinese efforts to keep their universities running. remote from the war zien.
£500 has already been sent from Britain through Geneva. The Eng- lish committee of the Internation- al. Student Service has undertaken to rals £4,000 in the course of this year. Bruter.
Council Urged To Take Steps
Shanghai, Nov, 21. Contending that the communist and anti-Japanese activities en- gaged by the Chinese within the Settlement "abstructed" the Japan-
ese
military operations in the lower Yangtae area, Major-General Harada, Japanese Military Attache has asked for an official curb of such movements by the Municipal authorities, according to a munique issued by the Headquar- ters of the Japanese Expeditionary force.
Out-
It is added that in an interview with the leading Council officials, Maj-Gen. Harada urgently pleaded that appropriate action be taken. against such "subversive activities” He emphasised that the Japanese military authorities "reserve the right to adopt.any measures which they regarded necessary" should the steps be taken by the Council fail to achieve the desired purpose. -Reuter.
BRAZIL SUSPENDS
PAYMENTS
Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 21. A statement Issued, following the Cabinet meeting, states that the Government has decided to sus
of funds for foreign debt and adds that the Government has 811- thorised the Minister of Finance to open negotiations with interested
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arrive at Kowloon at 4.52 p.m.
R. D. WALKER,
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BETTER AIR SERVICE
Shanghal, Nov. 20. ned by fresh troops from Kwang-pend, from to-day, the remittance Souchow. key point of the Chia-tung and Szechuan ese defence, has fallen according to Japanese reports received in Swatow. Nov. 21.
Shanghai this morning. Japanese agents are active in
Despite heavy rainfall, the the interior to induce poor people the Japanese forces continue to and rumaris to go abroad, when in press through the Chinese left fact they are taken to Formosa to Bank, while the Japanese troops undergo training to be sples. advancing in the centre claim to Many have gone to
have entered Soochow. This pro- Talhouku when they were under the impres-bably marks the collapse or the sion that they were on their way Chinese Hindenburg Line; but the to Singapore or the Dutch Indles. Wusih-Kiangyin front is probably
strongly held and is already man- Reuter.
powerful attempt to smash the parties for the conclusion of new K.N.I.L.M. Expansion
Good looking women are also induced to go to Formosa to master the art of spying. A cer- tain Japanese couple formerly of Canton are now in charge of re- cruiting female, agents.
Military officers are warned to keep away from attractive women Dosing as socialites or debutantes. when in fact they may be agents after military' secrets
CHINESE "HINDENBURG LINE”
Shanghai, Nov. 29. Twelve miles of the Chinese left Bank stretching from the Yangtze" to Changshu, and form- ing a vital section of the Chinese "Hindenburg Line" has smashed, according to a Japanese official announcement.
been
The report states that Changshu felf to an assault from three directions, and the Japanese are now attempting a flanking move- ment which, If successful. *11 endanger Soochow.- Reuter
BRITISH STEAMER
STOPPED
London, Nov. 21, The British steamer Euphorbia, of 3,380 tons, owned by the Stag The programme was as follows: Line, was stopped in Spanish 1. Trio in E Flat Major, Op. 40 waters by the cruiser Galater and. Brahms. (Violin. cello and ordered to proceed to Gibraltar plano).
CHINA SEA FLEET
Shanghal, Nov. 20.
Boochow
right flank. According to Japan- ese reports, the Chinese troops who evacuated
are falling back to Wush, and the Japanese are expected to encounter strong resistance when they try to break. the Wusih-Kiangyin line which has been heavily reinforced.-
CUSTOMS VESSELS
SEIZURE
A Japanese naval spokesman an-
Shanghai, Nov, 20. nounced to-day "that the Second Foreign Government officials and Third Japanese Fleets have here view with some apprehension been combined into the "China the action taken by the Japanese Sea Fleet of the Imperial Japanese authorities in seizing the fleet of Navy" under the command of Ad- preventive vessels belonging to the miral Hasegawa, and that on as- Chinese Maritime Customs and the suming his new command, Admir-dredger, one of the largest in the al Hasegawa issued a proclamation world. belonging to the Whangpoo! reaffirming the blockade against Conservancy Board. Chinese shipping- Reuter...
WAR PRISONERS IN TRAIN ACCIDENT |
Seville, Nov. 21. Forty persons were killed and 150 injured in a train accident in Andalusia, Senor Quiepo Dellano announced in a broadcast to-day. The majority of the passengers were prisoners of war which the train was bringing to concentra- tion camps in Andalusia.-
Renter
agreements in accordance with Brazil's resources. It is pointed out that the measure does not af- fect commercial arrears.- Reuter
"""AFRICAN MARINER" UNDER ORDERS
ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Prof. Reifler To Speak To-morrow
Prof. Erwin Relier, Doctor of Political Science of the University The maidenflight on the new of Vienna, and Professor 35 line of the KNILM. (Royal Chiaotung University in Shangha), Netherlands. "Indles' Airways), who entertained a large gathering which connects Batavia (Java)|at members of the Hong Kong with Macassar (Celebes) was pre-Rotary Club 2 short time ago ceded by an experimental fight on through his spirited lecture on September 20, when representa- ¡“Learning Chinese without Tears,” tives of the Java-press wer in has accepted, an invitation for an- vited. Articles published in their other lecture next Tuesday. His newspapers clearly show the impor-subject will be. "The Man who In- tance they attach to this new air vented the Chinese Characters." connection.
In this lecture Dr. Reifler will
Not only is Macassar now in- also speak on a problem which eluded in the air routes of the especially interests Rotary, the KNIL.M. but a new, quick con- problem of a futurë intemational
is established between language. Java and South Celebes.
Malta, Nov. 20. The British steamer "African Mariner," which arrived here this morning under escort of the des- troyer H.M.S. Gryhound, has been ordered by the authorities to dis- charge her cargo.
nection The "African Mariner" had ap- parently violated the Merchant shipping (Carriage of Munitions to Spain) Act. which makes it an munitions to Spain. offence for British ships to carry
MAJOR G.S.M.
HUTCHINSON -
FOR BUSINESS MEN A feature of this new air con- nection-very important to busi- ness men, travelling from China The following Press communique to Java or vice-vessa-is the direct was issued by the Colonial Secre- inter-connection of the J.C.JL.tariat on Saturday: steamers with the K.N.LL.M. line. Major G. & M. Hutchinson, of Passengers, travelling from China the Personnel. Division (Recruit- to Java are able to connect on the ment and Training Department> day of their arrival at Macasar on of the Colonial Office arrived in Wednesdays with the plane of the Hong Kong on the Empress of K.N.ILM and proceed thence to Japan on November 18.
She is now under the control of the Malta port authorities.- Reuter understands that steps Reuter. have been taken to remind the!" Japanese authorities of the inter- national character of the Customs. PARIS POLICE which is security for loans and the Boxer Indemnity, and the face
AFTER MEN IN that the Whangpoe Conservancy ARMS CONSPIRACY Java. Board is governed by international
He is payin short visits to each Similarly, Northbound agreements to which Japan is a
steamers of the Eastern Colonies, including Paris, Nov. 30 from Java to China-Japan, zail- Hong Kong, in order to gain ac- party and signed In 1905 and 1912.
Two men, believed to be the ing from Bourabaya on Mondays,quaintance with actual conditions brains of the sensational arms conspiracy revealed in the last two days-make" a
and from Macassar on Wednes of service in these branches of the direct convection Colonial Bervice with recruitment days, are being hotly pursued across with the KNILM. plane arriving of which he is particularly con- France by all available police cars, according to a police message.
Macassar from Java also on
cerned, Le. medical and police. Wednesdays.
Major Hutchinson expects There is a growing tendency to The Service was started on the leave the Colony on the Rancht dissociate the armas discoveries 27th of September and will be salling on November 27. from the Cagoulards (Hooded operated with Douglas DC-2 Men) organisation.
'planes, by which one can travel Police headquarters promise from Sourabaya to Makassar in 3
terpreted as meaning arrest of the wanted men.
It is generally belleved that the seizure is temporary and no fur-❘ ther steps are contemplated to dis- rupt the Customs administration or divert revenue from the loan Bervice
Bruter.
in
CHINESE TROOPS MASSED startling revelations. This is in-hours and 15 minutes.
under the escort of the destroyer FOR NANKING DEFENCE
Reuter.
2. Songs. (a) "As when the Hasty, for an inquiry under the dove" from "Acis and Galatea"— ¦ Merchant Shipping Act.— Handel; (b) The Modest Heart- Hugo Wolf; (c) A Little Folk Song --Schumann; (α) Hark, the Echoing Air-Purcell. Eva Türn- er, soprano).
3. Sonata in F Major, Op. 3 Grieg. (Violin and plano).
4. Concerto for 'cello in Minor (1st Movembent)--Lafo. ·
5. Bonga. (a) Do not go, my love-Hageman;
Silver-C. (b) Armstrong Gibbs; (c) NodC.. Armstrong – GHábs; (d)" Wood Ma gic-Martin Shaw. (Helen Lock- hart, contralto),
CRICKET IN INDIA
Ajmere, Nov. 20. Lord Tennyson's XI which is touring India, and had scored 212 In their first innings, dismissed Raj- putana for 237, The visitors in the second knock lost four wickets 'for 46 runs,
́ ́ AUSTRALIAN MATCH
~*~*~***Bydney: "Nov 20,~~~~ Latest
cricket scores in the match here are New South Wales
6. Trio. In C Minor, Op. 38-274 and New Zealand 105 and 180 Gretchaninoff. (Violin, 'cello and for 8,4 piano).
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
JAPANESE STEADILY ADVANCING
Tokyo, Nov. 21. The capture of Soochow by the Japanese troops is considered.an important step in their advance on Nanking.
According to reports received here yesterday the Japanese front now extends from Changsha in the north through Soochow to Nan- king in the south, and despite had weather the advance has been continued.
It is further stated that the Japanese-objective in the north. is, the port of Klangying on the right bank of the Yangtze River, which they are already approaching.
It is also stated that the Japanese are advancing through Ka- shing to Nanking and further reports show that 700,000 Chinese troops assembled for the defence of Nanking.--Transocean,
Reuter:-
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MINES FLOAT INTO FRENCH WATERS
Marseilles, Nov. 28. Captains of steamers arriving here to-day report an increasing
ANNUAL OLD CROCKS RACE
LEGACY TO LORD STRABOLGI
to
"Mrs.
Amelia Scott-Nelson, of Lancastergate, W., widow of Joha Croll Scott, of Dundee; left: £139,- 163 (3.p.:£134,697). She be- queathed her. leasehold residence and certain effects to her nephew, Lord Strabolgd.
London, Nov. 21. Veteran cars, all more than 33 years old, will take part to-morrow in the usual annual commemora- tive run from Laodon to Brigh-Duncan, RA, ton which celebrates the abolition, Gallery. in 1896, of the 2 miles per hour
was
number of floating mines in speed limit. The oldest car enter French
ob- territorial waters,
ed for to-morrow's event viously laid by the Spanish belli- manufactured in 1804- gerents.
A French steamer engaged in the constal trade yesterday found" an unexploded torpedo and brought It Into Teulon, where it was discharged by the naval thorities,--
Tranancean.
10-
gritsch 'Wirelés
MANSLAUGHTER
Lo Chi, 33-year-old pig-breeder, was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Kowloon Magistracy on Satur-
A portrait of herself by John, to the National
£200 to her footman, Richard Eddings, if still in her service.
An annuity of £200 to the Rev. Reginald Kenworthy, and on his death between bis children.
day with the manslaughter of LA Chi-fang, a bean-curd maker. On the application or Detective- Inspector C. R. Rozeskoy a week's remand was granted."