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Czechoslovakia To Seek Expansion
Prague, Jan. 16. The Czechoslovakian Export In-
WAVER
Tokyo Again Talk War Policy
"Mesra. O. A. Harriman and Co.'s weekly share report and market review issued од Friday nightstitute is about to send a represent-tral Government "is not sincerely
states:--
A slightly better tone prevailed during the week under review, but the volume of business transacted was not on a large scale. Manlis also shared a stronger market with sales generally recorded at higher levels due to better political news in the Philippine Islands,
ative to the Far East, namely Bang- kok, Hong Kong and Shanghai, in order to bring about closer business relations and to manage the branch of the Institute which will be set up in one of these cities."
This officer will make an analysis of the nature of the trade relations between the countries concerned and the Export Institute feels that a considerable increase in the volume of business may be effect- Transocean News Servies
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LEATHER FACTORY
There was a good demand for utility shares. Hong Kong Trams were done up to $13.90, closing a shade easier with business put through at $13.75. Star Ferries are $80 buyers and Yammotis $321. H. K. Electrics had sales at $52}/ž, at the latter rate shares were available at the close. China Lights (old) showed great activity, having been traded in at $10.20/ 10.40. Telephones '(new) could be placed at $8.35. Docks had buyers' at $274, Lands were dealt in at $31).
In the industrial descriptions, leather factories at Ozenbach 'Hotels were wanted @ $3.20 with made an attempt,
many years sellers asking $5.30. Providents ago. to produce perfect leather (old) remained steady @ $2.05. goods from the skins of dah. The
AFLOAT
Paris, Jan. 14. One of Germany's well-known
Tokyo. Jan. 13. Concluding that the Chinese Cen-
reconsidering its anti-Japanese at- titude," the Cabinet yesterday dis-
measures to deal cussed "drastic with the situation in China." says
the "Asahi Shimbun" to-day.
The Journal adds that the Co- binet also decided to carry out a campaign of unshakable deter- mination."
The Japanese Government's atti-
tude towards the status of the Chinese Government, the newspa per continues, is to be clarified very shortly.
GENERAL MOBILISATION The paper boints out that the Japanese Government will demand general mobilisation of the Japan- ese nation spiritually, financially and materially, and will work con- tinuously towards enhancement of the efficiency considered essential for attainment of the desired ob- jective-Reuter.
Cements were transacted $12.70 skins of cod, eel and other ash JAPAN'S POLICY
Ropes had enquired @ $31.
V
Upon the announcement of the Final dividend of £3, Banks were suddenly marked up with sales reported as high as $1485 but sub- sequently eased off a bit owing to unsettled conditions generally. Unions were neglected
at $510 nominal.
CHINA'S AIR FORCE
Official Record Of Activities
Hankow, Jan. 15.
An official tccord of the activities made
of the Chinese Air Force
Statement To Be Issued
were tanned, but they were of course always too small to make leather goods of any size. The same firm then decided to make the experiment of tanning the skin of a shark with results that far surpassed any expectations. Shark- skin is not only beautiful, but it is solid and as hard-wearing as ox leather. It can, however, only be tanned if it is prepared im- mediately upon removal from the ish. The arm has, therefore, de- unclating Japan's "fundamental į cided to equip its own shark-fish- | policy” would be referred to ing ship, and to obtain in this way the Cabinet during the evening or its raw material direct from the Sunday, when it will be published
ocean. The ship "Acquater has
already been purchased, and is now being fited out as a floating factory.-
Tranzaczon Nerd Server
public to-day shows thai Since PRODUCTION" OF AIR 1. Chinese planes have ENGINES INCREASING
January made fourteen raids, their objec- tives being the Japanese airfields, warships and military bases.
The Chinese in that period have sunk four Japanese warships in the Yangtsze.
between Takung and Wunu
.o. January 3,
One at Takung on Jan. 11. and one at Lukang. also on Jan. 11.
It is further stated that
twu Japanese 1030 trains were blown up a: Hsuanchen near Wuhu on January 11.
KWANGTEH SUCCESS Nanking, Wuhu and Hangchow were among the Japanese military bases visited by Chinese air raiders, but the best success of any single rafd was achieved at Kwangteh one hundred miles to the southeast of
Nanking.
There at least ten Japanese planes were destroyed on the air- feld on January 10 and the gaso- lene depot there was set on fire in another rald on the same day.
STUDENT PILOTS DO WELL The Chinese Air Force also gave a good account of itself in aerial combats with Japanese planes raid- Ing. Chinese cities.
A notable success was obtained at Nanning, the ex-capital of Kwangs! Province where the Chinese Avia- tion School is located.
London fan, 15: "Production of air engines is increasing well ahead even of what we had anticipated," declared. Sir
Thomas Inskip, Minister for Co- ordination of Defence, speaking at Havant last night.
British-made engines led the
whole world and were second to none in design and power.
"With one, exception, the "sha- dow" factories had been substan- tially completed,
Production of aircraft was on an
increasing scale and, while delays in the volume of delivery had been experienced. he believed that the difficulties were being overcome and that with the advent of the
"shadow" · factories, the results would satisfy the most exacting critics-center
JAPAN'S FUTURE ATTITUDE TO CHINA
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China's Determination down altogether nine Japanese pubile, according to reports.
To Protract Hostilities
Tokyo, Jan. 15.
JAPANESE SURPRISED These official claims
cover the
which includes Soviet and other
themselves.
Tokyo, Jan. 15. Following yesterday's joint con- ference of the Cabinet and In- perial Headquarters it is stated that draft statement en-
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Meanwhile, speculation. i rife among the newspapers regarding measures to be taken by the Japanese Government vis-a-vis the new turn in the situation.
RELATIONS ENDED The Yomiuri Shimbun” sur- mises that the Government will hand the Chinese Ambassador, Hau
The Hague, Jan, 15 Shih-ing, his passports and sever A Netherlands destroyer, belong- diplomatic relations with the ing to the East Indies Squadron, Chiang Kai-shek administration, at to-day held up three Japanes: the same time recalling the Japan-motor fishing boats, allegedly in Netherlands territorial waters in ese Ambassador, Mr. Kawagoe,
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ARRIVED HONG KONG ON SATUR- The Japanese paid four visits at rest during the week-end when
~DAY, THE 9TH JAN., 1998. there and each time they were en-
a statement enunciating Japan's
YONSIGNKES are haeby informed gaged by student pilots who shot fundamental policy will be made
The boats did not carry the This paper says, that the Gov-
that their goods with the exception Persistent German efforts to me-
ernment will certainly manifest its necessary. ship's, papers and, with | of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are planes.
diate, it is stated, apparently reach attitude towards the Chiang Kai- their crews, were brought to Prick, being landed & stored into the Bodywa ed a point calling for a vital deci-shek administration to a certain harbour in Jaya, for examina of the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon," whence slon whether Chiang Kai-shek extent, but the forthcoming state- tion-
delivery may be obtained fuzaediately whole of the Chinese Air Force would accept or turn down Japan's ment will mainly emphasise the Reuter.
after landing Chiang Will Not Capitulate foreign aviators, who are reported peace terms, which, it is believed; necessity of waging long-term hos
tilities through national “mobilisa- to have given a splendid account of consist of ten points.
The Japanese Cabinet met at 1.50 tion, financial, material and moral, M. The reports.to, are confirmed by Pn. yesterday for the alleged pur- in an effort to overthrow the anti- Japanese diplomatic officials in other sources. A Briton who was an pose of deciding the steps to be Japanese regime in China,-- tary service in Korea was revealed china believe that General Chlang | øye-witness of the Chinese raid on laken to carry out the fundamental Rester. by
General Minami, Governor-
policies approved at the Imperial General of Korea, in a press inter- Kai-shek will not capitulate, and Wuhu on January told Reuter: Conference on January 11. After view to-day.
therefore think it advisable to give "There were about a hundred Ja-the meeting Prince Konoye, the panese planes in the airfield. The The interview followed an at-positive support to the new ad- Japanese were taken completely by reported the decisions of the Gov- Premier, went to the Palace and dience in which General Minami ministration in North China, ac-surprise and a large number of was received by the Emperor, to-
Japanese planes was destroyed..
ernment to the Emperor, with gether with Mr.. Kocho Otani, cording to the "Asahi Shimbun."
whom he was closeted for :45 "The Chinese claim to have des-
He will be received in audience Minister for Overseas Affairs.
The Journal declares that Chin- troyed only three planes is fat tal minutes, after which the Premier
The Japanese manifesto about by Herr Hitler on Monday, General Minami said that im-, ese determination to protract hos modest."--Reuter.
returned to his residence and the Cabinet met again.
further relations with China will Reuter portant outstanding problems in tilities was "consolidated by tacti-
While the second meeting was in be released for publication to-day, Korea were educational reform and cal suggestions of all sorts and voluntary military service, about practical assistance from foreign
progress, Mr. Hirota, Japanese For- according to a statement issued eign Minister, temporarily withdrew after a conversation yesterday be- which he had reported to the Powera”
in order to see the German Am-tween Prince Konoye, the Premier, Throne.
bassador.
and Mr. Kokl Hirota, the Foreign
GENERAL HAN NOT EXECUTED For this reason, the paper con- It is recalled that General Mana-tends, the Imperial Government
Shanghai, Jan. 16. mi recently told newspapermen must, after formulating its funda-
It is now confirmed that General that the present "China" Incident" mental polley, pursue a continuous Han Fu-cho was arrested and had made the Korean people military, programme cctively transported to Hankow for trial, "realise that they are members of nullifying General Chiang Kai- but the Chinese report that he was the Japanese Empire, and are now shek's administration and securing executed is incorrect thongh this doing their bit as a nation behind peace and order in areas under will possibly be the verdict of the the guris."-
Japanese military occupation Router. Reuter
court martial-
Reuter
MANIFESTO TO BE RELEASED
Tokyo, Jan. 16.
Subsequently the Cabinet drafted | Minister. and informally approved a state-] • After publication of the manifes ment laying down Japanese fundato, Mr. Hirota intends to call on mental policy in China. This docu- the German Ambassador in Tokyo, ment will be submitted to a joint Dr. Dirksen, and discuss with him conference of the Cabinet and Im the contents of the manifesto and perial Headquarters this morning, to explain the Japanese attitude after which, it is expected, it will be towards the Chinese Government — released for publication-Renter. Tramaccan New Se
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MORE MILLIONAIRES
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London, Jan. 16. The number of millionaires in Britain, in 1937, according to Board of Trade statement, total-
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London, Jan. 15. Air services Operating in Bri-, led 354, which is 40 more than in tain are to be co-ordinated, c 1936, Eighty-five of them have, an cording to the decision, annual Income exceeding £100-to-day, of the six leading 000-
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Reuter.