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CABLE WORKS
IN TSINGTAO
DESTROYED
Evacuation Proceeds Apace. As Zero Hour Nears
Tsingtao, Dec. 30, Tsingtao was rocked by a series of explosions in the early hours of yesterday morning as the Chinese blew up the cable heads connecting Tsingtao with Shanghai, Chetoo and Sasebo. The telegraph and wireless offices were also destroyed. Meanwhile the flight of residents
ese
SEVERE
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KAIPING
VISITATION
Canton Bombed Again
few
Canton. Déc. 30. Mr. Granham Barrow, Renter correspondent. was interviewing Governor, Wu Teh-chen this morn- ing when the air raid sirens sound- ed in Canton, followed minutes later by the thud of bombs and the splutter of ma-. chine-guns. The bombs were ap- parently directed on the nearby Provincial Government headquar- ters.
Government omcials hastened in.
FASCIST
New Measures Spell Democratic System's Death
Vienna, Dec. 20. The situation in Rumania be- gan to look more like a Fascist coup to-day when a series of energetic Government measures were announced, together with the cancellation of the recent elections on technical grounds,
the new Parliament will be for
Consequently it is understood
mally dissolved shortly. for safety has been intensifted with orderly manner into the well-con-placement of all provincial admin- New measures, include the re- the steady advance of the Japan-structed reinforced concrete dug istrators by National Party mem-
forces along the Tsingtao-outs and Governor Wu Teh-chen Tsinan railway. Mayor Sheng continued his interview 40 feet be-pai councils, the creation of a bers, the dissolution of all munici- Hung-lleh issued a proclamation" low ground, laughting and crack urging the inhabitants to evacuate ing jokes, and complaining that Propaganda Ministry, and the for- the Japanese planes were delaying Storm Troops for which a semi-
mation of AL army his tifin party.
Eight out of the twelve planes existing in the National Christian military organisation, already circling overhead were visible from an opening in the easily
Party, will be expanded.- dug-outs.
Reuter.
as soon as possible in order to avoid “unnecessary sacrifices.”
Much excitement has been caused here by the news that a Japanese destroyer and transport have been sighted off Tsingtao.
Four B and S. steamers left yesterday all crowded with refugees, including many foreigners.
SAMPANS'. ELDORADO Tsingtao sampan owners reaped a rich harvest, as the only means by which to reach the steamers, which were anchored in the bay. was by sampans.
This is the first time since the disastrous Honam bombing, a few weeks ago, that the Japanese inva- NEW IRISH ders have taken this route. Usually they confine their activities to the two railways.
GENERAL MORALE SPLENDID
Whampoa. Fatshan and other points nearby.were subjected
16
several weeks. Thirty planes. were most severe visitation for
sighted, according to a telephone call to the Governor from outlying districts.
Many foreign firms are now pre-the paring to evacuate their Chinese staffs. The question of organising a volunteer corps to maintain peace and order in the event of the dis- ruption of Chinese authority is being seriously considered by for- eign residents here. The volun- teers would
be armed only with batons.
Severe fighting is going on at Winsten, an important rallway town between Tsingtao and Tsimon- fu. but despite vigorous Japanese attacks the city is still said to be in Chinese hands.
subjected
Japanese alrcraft Talan, 25 miles south of Tsinan to
Down in the dug-outs, it was difficult to ascertain what was ac- tually happening, but anti-aircraft guns and others were silent after five minutes.
A local message stated that three Ares were started in the
few miles north-west of Shameen. vicinity of Salchuen, which lies a
The Governor later left the dug- aut. which holds about 300, and many Chinese women were sitting
clear." The general morale was splendid.
2 severe air attack yesterday. there quietly awaiting the "all- Talan became the headquarters of General Han Fu-chu on the fall of Tsinan-Hearter.
TSINGTAO EXPECTS
IMMINENT ATTACK
1 " According to reports reaching Governor Wu between 15 and 20 bombs were dropped in north-west Canton. Damage and loss of life! at present is not known.
The sound of bombs was again
heard at 12.45 p.m., but apparently Hsuchow, Dec. 29: With the
It was some distance away. Japanese troops
j. Reuter. fast advancing castward along the Klaotsi Rail- way an ominous a'r prevails at Tsingtao. In anticipation of an imminent attack final prepara- t'ons have been rushed under the supervision of Admiral Shen Hung- Heh. Mayor of Tsingtao.
Admiral Shen has issued a pro- clamation, urging the Chinese populace to evacuate the city as 80071 35 possible In view of the fact that it will soon be turned into a theatre of war.
More Japanese warships were reported to have arrived outside
AMALGAMATION OF AFFILIATED OFFICES
Chinese Government Changes: Announcement Expected
Early Next Year
Hankow, Dec.
af 200,000
CONSTITUTION
Dec. 30, 1937.
It is officially stated that the British Government is prepared to treat the new Irish constitution. äs not effecting any fundamental
Free State. alteration in position of the Irish
that
The statement. adds the Canadian. Australian, New Zealand and South African Governments can adopt a similar outlook.
The Government of the United Kingdom cannot recognise the adoption by name of "Eire" or Ireland as involving any rights to territory or jurisdiction over Northern Ireland.— Reuter.
EMPIRE EXHIBITION
Glasgow, Dec. 30. The Peace Pavillion" will be included in the Empire Exhibition to be held in Glasgow next year. The pavillon will consist of a number of halls in which it will be demonstrated that a collective the system brings security to
world.
The hall depicts the work of the International Labour Office, while others show the work done in the League Secretariat in social and economic activities.
A record attendance is expected at the Exhibition, whilst 84 tons in nine languages, have already. of catalogues, which were printed
been distributed throughout the world.-
Reuter.
TO KEEP GOING Brest, Dec. 30: About a hundred
are
officers and men skilled i engineering and electricity public services running. proceeding to Paris to help to keep
Reuter.
While the Chinese Government has decided in principle to amalga mate the affiliated Government offices in order to simplify and in-naval the Tsingtao Harbour. which crease the administration and effi- has been blockaded by. the etency in. the Government ma Chinese authorities, Yesterday chinery, no definite plans have yet Japanese, planes made several re- been made. It is learned that an connaissance fights over Tsingtao.
announcement of the changes in Up till a late hour last night the personnel and recrganisation of Japanese column advancing along offices is expected early in Janu- the Kiaotsi was reported to beary. It is reported the Ministry of still west of Welhsien. 183, kilo Railways and Ministry of metres
Com- west of Tsingtao, ther|munications will be amalgamated advance being much impeded as a into the Ministry of Transport whe result the damage of the railway will have complete control of the track and bridges by the Chinese country's communications, railway. forces.
and shipping. airways, posts, telegraphs, wireless
It is apparent that the Japanese intend to launch a simultaneous land, sea and air attack upon the istry of Industry, the National It is also reported that the Min- arrival of this column of Japanese Economic Counell, and the Na- troops.-eutral News.
CONFUSION OF REPORTS
Japanese Statement On Yangtse Incidents
London, Dec. 29. Reports that Sir Robert Craigle, British Ambassador to Tokyo, has informed Mr. Koki Hirota, the Ja- panese Foreign Minister, that the Japanese reply to the British Note concerning the shelling of, H.M.S. Ladybird and H.M.S. Bee was un- satisfactory. are
authoritatively
tional Reconstruction Commission will be Amalgamated into the Min- Istry for Economic Affairs. The Ministry for Navy is likely to be amalgamated into the Ministry for War. It is rumoured that the “Amalgamation of the Ministry for Mass Training with the Ministry for Publicity is now believed to be unlikely,-- Beuter.
DISASTROUS
EARTHQUAKE
Fi
Lima, Dec. 30. Twenty-five were killed and over
100 injured in an earthquake at described as incorrect. No instruc- Oxapama, In the province of Plura, in which several villages were des- troyed.-
tions concerning the reply have yet been sent to Sir Robert.
The reports have possibly arisen Reuter.
from confuslan with a statement
Issued by the Japanese military. anthorities regarding the Ladybird
"NEW APPOINTMENT
London, Dec, 20
incident. It is understood Sir Robert The King has approved the ap-. Craigle may have raised objection pointment of Mr. William. Robert to certain passages in the state- ment. But the military statement is entirely separate from the formal Japanese reply.
Mackness, of His Majesty's Con Eular Service, to be His Majesty's Minister résident at Fort au Prince, succeeding Mr. F. M. Shepherd, who The full text of the Japanese is shortly relinquishing his ap military statement has not yet pointment—
reached London.- \Router.
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