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MADAME CHIANG ARRIVES IN Attack On
HER OWN PLANE
Whereabouts Now Kept Strict Secret
OTHER PROMINENT ARRIVALS
MA
ADAME CHIANG KAI-SIEK, China's first lady, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday by plane shortly after noun. She travelled from Hankow in her own Douglas machine, the Chung Mei, and was accompanied by a party of eight, including Mr. Hollington K. Tang Director of Publicity, Central Party Headquarters, and the children of Dr. H. H. Kung, Chairman of the Central Executive Council and former Minister of Finance
Reports which were in circulation to the effect that General- issimo Chiang Kai-shek himself followed her here in a CNA.C. machine are, however, denied in authoritative circles. It is pointed out that the Generalissimo is at present directing operations in the Hsuchow and Lunghal- Railway fronts, and that this was the most unlikely moment for him to leave the country, although it is, ad- mitted that he few south to Kwangtung last week.
CHINA'S FIRST LADY
Madame Chiang
GENERALISSIMO
IN HSUCHOWFU
Nevertheless, a C.N.A.C. plane thorities there to leave for her own Defences Inspected
arrived at Kal Tak Airport from Chungking shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday with six high Chinese frometals who, as soon as they landed, were hurriedly driven off
waiting motor car. Their tity, however, could not be established. C.N.A.C. officials, when approached, professed ignorance on the point.
Great Secrecy
Great secrecy, in fact, is being maintained as to the whereabouts Madame Chiang Bhe was variously reported to be staying at the Peninsula Hotel, at Madame Kung's residence on Robinson Road, at Mr. T. V. Boong's residence on
are
Stubbe Road and at Idlewild," 4 Seymour Road, the residence of Sir
Robert and Lady Ho Tung.
Madame Chiang is the latest addition to the number of distin- guished Chinese ladies who _nown to be in the Colony. Madame Sun Yat-sen. widow or China's famous revolutionary leader, arrived in Hong Kong, last week by steamer from Shanghai, haying been advised by the au-
of a former
personal safety. Madame Sun," who was accompanied by Madame Liao Chung-häl, widow Canton official who was assassin- ated about 12 years ago, has not been in good, health, She was staying at the Repulse Bay Hotel, but has since removed to Madame Ban Fo's residence nearby.
Other Notables Here.
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Shanghal, Jan. 13, Generialssimo Chiang Kai-shek is stated in Chinese reports to have visited Hauchówfu" where he in-
Hoihow
JAPANESE PLANES BOMB CIVILIANS
ITALY AND JAPAN
Goodwill Mission To The East
Tokyo, Jan. 15:
The Italian Ambassador, Signor Auriti, yesterday afternoon. saw the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota, and informed him that the Italian
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WITH GERMANY Schuschnigg Declares For Anti-Comintern Pact
Vienna, January.13.
Dr. Kurt Schuschaler, the Austrian Federal Chancellor, has issued
"Hoihów, Jan. 13. The city was electrified yesterday morning by the sudden appearance of two Japanese warships outside the harbour and wḥlis the anxions | Goodwill Mission, led by Marquis a statement on the outcome of the Budapest Conference, watchers peered through thë mora-Barone will shortly visit Japan to ing mists, five seaplanes took off convey the friendly sentiment of |from the ships and soomed across the Fascist Party and Italian peo- the waterfront buildings, sendius, pie' to Japan, and also to inspect the terrifed civilians scurrying in the social, Industrial, educational all directions.
and military conditions in Japan.
The planes dew inland but re- turned, time and again, dropping altogether afteen bombs on Haihow and Kiungchow which is just across the Kamkong River. The omices of the Standard Oil Com- pany had's very narrow escape as
It has fully been shown, he says, that the vitality" of the Roman Pact is an unshakable, political reality, absolutely in accord with the Halian policy of pursuing a course of action that is governed by the facts of the situation and by Italy's close friendship with Germany.
agreement
The Austro-German Mr. Hirota, assured Signor Aurstí that the Japanese Government of July 11, 1936, is fortunately able will do everything to welcome the to"operate, he, states, as an addi- Italian - Mission" --which will no
tional buttress to the Roman Pact, doubt promote a friendly relation-secing that Austria has always re- ship between Italy and Japany
garded" herself-sa a German state ́All newspapers this morning and under no circumstances would
the building next door was de gave prominence to the Italian she be prepared to pursue a policy
molished, altogether more than
twenty buildings auffering the
same fate.
Flying very low, the raiders also
Ambassador's communication while | directed against Germany, a viciv preparations are already under way which has been fully appreciated to welcome the Mission. It la un by Rome and Budapest. derstood that the secretary of the
machine-gunned the streets but Mission will be Marcello Roddola,
inost of the inhabitants had, by Minister Plenipotentiary. this time, gone under cover so that"|| Rester. the total casualties were only six dead and eight" wounded, all of these being civilians
the
Having done their work,
Spected the Chinese defences and planes then returned to the ships conferred with General. Han Fu-which left at 1.30 p.m.; enabling chu, Governor of Shantung, on the the city to again breathe easily.— plans 'for a counter-offensive Reuter against the Japanese on the Tien- tsin-Pukow Railway. The
Gen-
The entire song family is there.eralissimo is reported to have
あ
fore in the Colony. Other mem-made the visit by air bens of the familly, in addition to
There, is a gap between the Madame Chiang, Madame Sun and Japanese forces operating along Mr. T. V. Soung, are Madame H. H. the Tainpu. Hallway from the Kung and Mr. T. La Boong.
HAPPY VALLEY MURDER
north and south of about 150 Enquiries trom No. 2 Police fur-Station Wanchat, at a late hour Among other well-known people miles. Chinese troops are who have recently arrived here are ther reported to be planning a last night elicited the Informa Mr. Hau S. Kan Vice-Minister of counter-offensive against Tsining tion that no further arrests had Finance. Dr. J. Heng Liu, Minister which, according to Chinese des- been made in connection with the of Health, who are both staying at patches, have changed hands three murder of Tam Ki-san who wis the Gloucester Hotel Mr. W. Htimes in four days of intensive stabbed to death by four unknown Donald, High Adviser to General. Aghting in the course of which assailanta on the Hong Kong Foot-
both sides suffered altogether ten ball Club ground on Wednesday | Admiral Hasegawa, Chief for the lasimo Chiang Kai-shek, who is a
| night. -
Japanese Navy forces in Shanghai resident at the Peninsula Hotel thousand casualties...
Meanwhile, Japanese troops are and Wing Comdr, Malley. All four arrived on January 10 in one of the Generalissimo's personal Junk ers planes.
THREE CASES OF BRITISH
SMALL-POX
Three cases each of small-pox and dysentery, two of enteric fever and one of cerebro-spinai fever were nulified to the local
Health authorities on Wednesday.
Of the small-pox cases two oe-' curred in Victoria and one in Kowloon.
INVASION IS DEFERRED
Shanghai, Jan. 13.
The conviction is growing among foreign observers that the Japan- ese intend to defer their invasionı" of South Chma until they have frit taken Hankow... Router
TALKS IN LONDON
With Representatives
Froin Eric:
Dublin, Jan. 13. Mr. de Valera, the Ere Prime Minister, informed members be fore
SPORTING EXHIBITION
A report issued earlier in the advancing to the cast along the day was to the effect that 12-men Tsinan-Taingtoo railway and have had been detained for enquiries. opened. attack against Kaomi, which.. 02. miles by rail from Tyingtao. Reuter."
TRAIN MACHINE. GUNNED
Canton, Jan. 13.
A report received here this after- noon states that six Japanese bombers carried out an extensive
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London, Jan, 13.
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at Tuéntam, Nganchanao, Pakong Spot........ and Kuniten. causing slight Forward. damage to the tracks and tele. phone lines.
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Kuntien Gables
The British Sporting Exhibition It is also reported that a north- which will be opened at the Inbound passenger train from Can- perial Institute by the Earl of ton was machine-gunned by the Athlone to-morrow includes all Japanese airmen
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British trophies exhibited at the station. Fortunately all the par-Finance... recent International Sporting Ex-sengers had fled into the fields for Leading Articles........ Page 5. hibition in Berlin.
safety and no one was injured: Radio Programmes... Page 4 The Exhibition, which is restrici- A number of bombs fell and ex- The Services .....
*... Page 7. ed owing to lack of space, includes ploded dangerously near the Sport
Page 10 -specimens lent by the King and station, damaging servéral coaches, Local Diary
Page 5. Page' 16, Queen and other members of the the report said- Royal family. The most interest Central News.
'Page 16. ing exhibit is 350 big game trophies ed as the most comprehensive dis- which, as a collection, are regard-
play of big game trophies ever shown in Britain. It has been possible to add to them some 20 world records which have since been made available by museums. At least 40 world records are in- cluded in the collection."
General Goring, Relchjagermeis ter of Germany, who exhibits two fine red deer which he shot in East. Prussia, has sent greetings to the Exhibition in which he says "It is with the greatest pleasure that I remember the excellent: British section of international hunting exhibition in Berlin and the real the adjournment of the good fellowship between" the Dall last night, that preparations British and German sportsmen on have been made for a meeting of that occasion. I do hope that representatives of the British and genuine collaborations, in this Trish Governments in London in sphere of mutual interest may also order to discuss the outstanding in future foster the friendly under ploblems between the two coun-"| standing between our two peoples: tribs....
for good hunting."-- Transocean News Service,
British Wirelen Hervici.
DOUBLED AND REDOUBLED?
A quiti game of bridge at St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday, (Cheng Studio).",
SHIPPING ON
Austria, the statement goes en to say, has found herself during the last 15 years at war with the Ideas and political effects of com- munism within her own borders so that Austria and Hungary have long come to regard the anti- Comintern Pact which has forged Germany, Italy and Japan Into an alliance against communism,” sa something belonging to the realm of practical politica - Transocean New Service.
EMBASSY PROPERTY
INTACT
Shanghai, Jani, "18. Mr. Prideaux Brune, His Ma- Jesty's "Consul in Nanking, reports that all the British Embassy pro- perty is intact except for two of the Embassy motor cars missing.
which are
It is learned that the American Enibussy property is also intact, and. is further. reported that the Japanese, after the occupation of
NO INDEPENDENCE
AS YET
Washington, Jan. 13.
In a meeting between" President Roosevelt and representatives of the Philippines Government, which was also attended by high omheinis in Washington, it is reported that President Roosevelt intimated that in view of the present Far Eaştern situation, he was not in favour of granting, immediately, fuli in- depen 172,CE to the Philippines. This is taken as concrete proof. that 'Washington is maintaining a keen interest in the Far East.— Transocean News Service..
THE TREASURE SHIP
Rawalpindi Carries Precious Cargo
London, Jan. 13. Unusually large shipments of precious metals have been "made during the past few days by the Chinese Government to England.
The sa. Rawalpindi is stated to be carrying six thousand cases of silver coins to the total value of | £2 million which will bẹ: Kept in
the Bank of England.
The Chinese National Bank has, since the beginning of this year.
THE YANGTSE the city, requisitioned three US shipped about £18 million worth
Position Clarified
Shnghai, Jan. 13. Official Japanese quarters rere point out that foreign ships.have not, been forbidden to ply on the Yangtse-za had been asserted by reports appearing in British and foreign newspapers but have merely been warned that all Journeys must be notified before- hand to Japanese authorities so that the latter may provide es- corts for foreign vessels which are passing through the war Zones. The Consular Body in Shanghai had been duly notified of this warning by the Japanese, so it is declared.
The Japanese moreover point out that the booms" with which the Chinese army closed the Yangtae river were incompatible with in- ternational agreements regarding navigation on the Yangtao diver and recall that the Japanese' an- thorities drew the attention of other Powers to this fach, Bince foreign Powers rehued to take any action at that time the Japanese hold the view, that their present 'action is completely justified.-
Promotean News Service.
RESUMPTION OF
·TRAFFIC
Shanghai, Jan. 13. According to Chinese reports the Japanese are making preparation for the resumption of passenger trame between Shanghai and Nanking as soon as the necessary repairs have been completed.
The report states that strict re- gulations will be applied to proa-.] pective passengers, who will be re- quired to record their name and age and other particulars on their tickets
Bester.
Embassy motor cars and later re- of precious metal to Europe, most turned them with the offering of ¦ of which have been applied to the 150 gallons of petrol.”-
payment for war materials.--- -- Reutil.
Transocean Neur Rervice.
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OPTIMISM IN CANTON
Mayor Tsang Yang-fu Interviewed
CIVILIAN POPULATION WILL
fi
BE ENLISTED.
"Let them come, we are ready for them!" declared His Hon- our, Mayor Tsang Yang-fu of Canton yesterday, when questioned concerning the possibility of a Japanese invasion, of the Ewang- "tong capital. The interview took place in one of the picturesque Municipal, bulidings of Canton, whose rich ornamentation is now hidden beneathɣa drab, battleship grey. ⠀
When asked whether he was optimistic, or otherwise, the Mayor replied in emphatic terms, "Why shouldn't I be?” painting out that the Cantonese would welcome an opportunity to prove their dotermination to resist an invasion of their soll, He was confident that the Japanese, 'should they carry out the much- heralded Invasion of the South, would encounter grest difficulties in breaking through the defences of the Province, adding that In spite of these, an occupation of the capital was not altogether Impossible. Such an occupation, however, would cost the invader very dearly.
"The question is not how many, being carried away by their har Japanese soldiers would be needed barian instincts and had embark- to take Canton, but how many ed upon a campaign that could- would be able to leave again," wan have only the most dira results for one of the Mayor's pungent re- them in view of China's vast ter
this connection he rain and unlimited sources of marks. In stated that not only the help of strength,, ABI the soldiery, but that of the civilian population, including the women, would be enlisted.
·WRONG" IMPRESSION
Agreeing that the Japanese in- vasion had accelerated the work. of unication so successfully be gun by the late Leader. Dr. Sun His Honour-remarked that a Yat Ben and carried on dynemically wrong impression had been creat by the, Generalissimo and his sup- ed regarding the Chinese attitude porters, the Mayor alluded to the towards the Japanese, which was fact that China. In the course of one of pity rather than hate, for it her 2,000 years history' had passed
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