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No. 24903. TATBÄAÐ ⠀Ê#£#£# HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1938.
KWANGTUNG CHIEFS ANSWER MALICIOUS JAPANESE REPORTS
Unshakeable Patriotism Of
People Of Province
Canton, June 17.
Preposterous rumours disseminated recently by Japanese sources concerning Kwangtung were put to ridicule by General Yo Han-mou. Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Route Army, and General Wu Te-chen, Governor of Kwangtung, in a joint interview today.
These rumours, carried by the The Japanese fall to realise, Domei News Agency alleged, Generals Yu and Wu declared, that among other things, that alarming any malicious effort calculated to developments were expected in undermine the unity of the Chinese Swangtung. They farther alleged nation is bound to fail, as the en- that a certain important official of tire people are now under a single Kwangtung had been missing for banner against Japan's aggression. several days, and that resentment
was high among overseas Chinese against their home government.
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Invasion Threat Kills
H.K. Business
KWANGTUNG PATRIOTISM
Referring particularly to the case
of Kwangtung. General Yu and
General Wu pointed out that the
people of Kwangtung are noted for
Chinese Flag Reflected
In The Setting Sun
Just before sundown the waterfront along Gloucester Road, Wanchai, was crowded with hundreds of Chinese, many of them with fleld glasses and all looking excitedly towards the west.
The casual observer first thought it was in aeroplane stunt-, ing. while there were those who looked into the harbour for something unusual But they were all wrong.
Cause of the excitement was the setting sun and the remark was made on all sides that the Chinese National flag could be seen reflected in good King Sol as he made his way majestically behind the hills.
Whatever the reason, the crowd seemed excited enough and the animated manner in which they chatted to one another gave, the impression that they were thoroughly convinced in the matter.
JAPANESE AIRMEN
AT LARGE
HECTIC SEARCH
their patriotism and racial con- ON KWANGTUNG
sciousness, which have been fur- ther strengthened by Japanese į atrocities. To say that they can be disaffected by the machinations of Japanese propagandists is an insult to common sense.
As to overseas Chinese, never
BORDER
Canton, June 17. Several Japanese airmen are 'at large in the mountains on the border of Kwangting, secording to The Japanese threat of occupy were they more Armly behind their Chinese reports received here this ing Canton and taking the Kow-home government.
This fact may evening. Joon-Canton Railway has bad. a be "' witnessed by their ready The reports state that the re- serious effect on the business pt response to appeals for the nation's maining three Japanese planes of local import firms, which report war chest and relief funds for the the six shot down yesterday dur- that a large number of orders thousands of refugees victimised ing the air battle near Lokchong previously "placed have been ean
have now been discovered but only celled.
four bodies were found.
Despite the war, a Hourishing
by the Japanese air bombings.
"INTENTION "FRUSTRATED Generals Yu and Wu expressed
Business in many lines has been maintained between Hong Kong the belief that during this crucial alleged to be named Hakashima,
entire
of
instruc-
A twenty-two-year old airman,
people
was discovered alive in the moun- and the
surrounding Chinese moment. the
Kwangtung will have unquestion-tains at Chihsien and was taken provinces.
When the Japanese announce jing confidence in the authorities to Bhiukwan, where, on
and will never be swayed by tions received from Hankow, every ment was made at the beginning
consideration was given him. ridiculous Japanese runicurs.- of the... week. however. many
(Central News), dealers approached the importers and requested that such orders not yet Alled by the 35 were factories be cancelled.
ESTIMATE OF LOSSES
On the other hand. It is learn-
ed that a few large European im- porters have taken the initiative jat
CHINESE STUDENTS'
SUCCESS
London, June 17. Twin Chinese brothers studying'
Cambridge, Trinity College.
in cancelling these orders, with Messrs. Yu Chung-hst and Yu Ho- the consent of their clients.
It is impossible at the present to estimate what is the extent of of the loss of business. but it ap pears that it must come to quite a large figure.
JAPAN
shi, have passed the second part of the Economic Tripos. second class.
They are sons of the manager of the Central Bank of China, Shang- hal.(Reuter).
Meanwhile, a hectic search in the countryside is progressing for an unknown number of Japanese aviators who are alleged to have
escaped by parachute when their machines were destroyed yesterday,
(Reuter),
PLANES OVER BOCCA TIGRIS
Canton, June 17.
two Elx Japanese planes, in groups, appeared over Bocca Tigris at 2.30 p.m. today оп 2 recon- naissance night.
I
The invading planes later re- tumed to their base in the south
(Central News).
TO FIGHT TO FINISH
STATES GEN. UGAKI BRITISH
1. Tokyo. June 17, "Japan is determined to fight to the nish," declared the Japanese Foreign Minister, General Ugaki, to representatives of the foreign press today. "While Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is prolonging the war by his refusal to abandon his anti-Japanese attitude, Japan is mobilising her combined strength in order to bring the war to a conclusion," he sa
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
PACE 2-Landlord sued by tenant.
Criminal Sessions calendar. PAGE 3.-Church page.
**Referring to the attitude adopted by other Powers. General Ugaki stated that some states had de- monstrated a desire t maintain friendly relations with Japan by prohibiting the export of war materials to China and withdraw- ing advisers from that country.
On the other hand, it seemed that other countries wish to sup- port China in resisting, Japan,
CAPTAIN
ACQUITTED
ALC-
Gibraltar, June 17. ¿ Captain Stanley Scott, of the » steamer Stancroft, was quitted today on the charge of carrying anti-aircraft runs and shells to Spain and con- travening the Act passed in 1935 upholding non-Interven- tion in Spain.
There was no prims facie case against bira" and the Court declared that the Act did not apply in this case, (Reuter).
PAGE 4-Increased Gratuities for thereby unnecessarily protracting FIGHT IN
RAF. Anti-aircraft role for Ter-the war and causing heavy loss ritorials.
of lives and property. -- PAGE 5. Colony Women's A.R.P. These powers, continued General.
FRENCH
Lectures. Cinema notes. Cross- Ugaki, should consider the fact CHAMBER
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that they are in this way only dis- PAGE 6-Humanising rules of war-turbing their friendly relations
fare. UB. Condemns Bombings. with Japan. PAGE 7-Peak Murder Case.
Paris, June. 17. In the Chamber of Deputies to-
A SHOWER!
Miss Molly Churn. with little Palsy and Helen Botelho, stiapped in a happy mood at Repulse Bay,
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GREAT YELLOW RIVER FLOOD EXTENDS: LUNGHAI RAILWAY EMBANKMENT WASHED
WASHED AWAY
Will Yangtse Be Opened?
JAPANESE REPORT STIRS INTEREST
Shanghai, June 17. Considerable interest has been
Peiping, June 17.
Over 500,000 people have been forced to flee from their homes In the flooded areas and only the roofs of thousands of farmsteads are visible.
"
The floods have washed away the Lunghal Railway embankment at five places, and two long sections of the line are submerged.
The floods have now reached 10 miles south of Kaifeng and are. · dowing as the rate of 380 yards an hour-(Renter).
SERIOUS SETBACK
Shanghai, June 17. Japanese official silence regard- ing the Yellow River foods con- tinued at this evening's press con- declared once again that he had ference. The military spokesman
no information.
Situation At Anking
caused in naval, diplomaile and shipping eireles in Shanghai by a |cryptic paragraph appearing to
This increases speculation that day in the Shanghal Japanese the Japanese are suffering con- JAPANESE ADVANCING newspaper, the Nippo, stating that siderable setback as a result of the the Yangtse will probably
TO MEET CHINESE foods, even if they have "not ac- shortly opened to foreign ship-tually suffered serions loss of men. ipids.
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The paragraph "reads: *"The Japanese feet in the Tangtse
has been engaged in clearing
(Reuter).
HEAVY EAINS"
• Hankow, June 17.
AT CHIENSHAN
||
Hankow, June 17, Japanese- forces which landed ist Anking are advancing west- of
| mines during the past few months The flood is flowing southward ward in two columns, one
naval authorities
and work has been completed as east of the Pelping-Hankow Rafi- which is going northwestward in far 8.3 Anking. The Japanese way to the south as far as Lin- the direction of Chienshan, while will probably ring, about 160 miles south of the other column is advancing grant permission to steamers to Chengchow. The last 24 hours |southeastward along the north navigate as far as Anking." show that the water has spread bank of the Yangtze River in the direction of Wanching, according The Japanese authorities ap- by 60 miles. peared to be considerably taken Heavy rain during the past two to Chinese dispatches from the sback when questioned concerning days has intensified the situation, front. the paragraph by a Reuter's The current of the Yellow River Chinese forces are at present correspondent.
is flowing at such high speed to bolding the line east of Chien- frain the flood water that naviga- | shan,
Chinese official dispatches claim First they attempted to deny ion is exceedingly dangerous,
The flooded area is about 350 that the ares east of the Peiping- that the paragraph had ever square miles, the depth of the Bankow Railway has at present
(Continued on Back Page)
JAPANESE DENIAL
NATIONALISTS* CONTINUE ON TO VALENCIA ·
Large Numbers Of Republicans Cross Border To France -
Londen, June 17. General Franco's troops are (continuing their advance towards [Valencia, Government forces ad- mit that the Insurgents have made some progress in this sector: Many Government units, isolated on the northern front, have been
International Trade orced to retreat to France, and
London, June 17.
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Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hagessen, former British Ambassador China, has been appointed Chief
a large number have been sent back to Barcelona.-(Reuter). :.
12,000 CROSSED BORDER
Paris, June 17.
-
The nainber of Bepublican
of the Special Department of In-Spanish militia and civilian re- ternational Trade at the Foreign fugees Office.
Sir Hughe, who was appointed Ambassador to China in 1986 after serving in Persla; was seriously, in- air attack. jured in a Japanese while motoring to Shanghai in August last year.
Later he made a trip to the Dutch East Indies to recuperate and left Hong Kong for England in December.
Opposition papers assert that the post to which the diplomat has been appointed has little political Importance.-(Transocean).
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS ENTERTAINED
London, June 17. The Australiam cricket team were " entertaimed to dinner by Members Parliament at the House of Commons last night.
Guests included Cabinet Minis-
fera, members of the House of Lords and Mr. W. R. Hammond. Captain of the English team.
Mr. Jeana, manager of the 'Aur-
ANGLO-JAPANESE RELATIONS day, hard words over the Spanish Anglo-Japanese relations were situation led to a fight, some mam- PAGE 8. Leading article: Corres-not very satisfactory but, said the bers declaring that the Franco- pondence. New roads and rail-Foreign Minister, he hoped these Spanish, border should be left open ways. Amusement in Court.
others stating that it should be closed. PAGE 9.—No question of “dictated""
The Government do not wish-a peace. Late · cables.
debate of Spanish affairs in the trailan team replied to the toast, Chamber and the Premier, M. which was proposed, by the Chan Daladier, may adjourn Parliament. cellor of the Exchequer," Bir John ===(Reuter) /
Simon ----RATSST)».
PAGES 10 and 11-Sport
Pafe 13-Radio programmes, -Pages 14 and 15,--Shipping nowa
would improve in future.
NINE-POWER TREATY "Japan will not negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek unless the situs tion is entirely altered, id Gen.
(Continued on Back. Pazo)
water at the highest point being [been cleared" of "Japanese troops, lourteen feet.-(Internationali. | Mirough railway trafe ón
[Lunghal ̈ ̈ ́and
(Continged on Page 9)
PRICELESS OLD GOSPEL TEXTS STOLEN
Istanbul, Jurie 17. Three priceless old coples of the Gospels, Including twelfth Century Byzantine manuscript bound in gold, have been stolen from the Phanar Palace, which is the residence of Oecumenical Patriarch, and which is situated in the quarter of the city bearing the
Same "NAMIC.
It is surmised that thieves have gone sbrand with their valuable booty --f Transocean).
LABOUR TROUBLE IN GUIANA
Georgetown, June, 17.- Labour trouble has “started in who have crossed the wo
estates in British French frontler is estimated at Gulana. Police had to be called to 12,000, according to the Paris uell demonstrations by workers Midl~-~--(Transocean);
who had gone on striks-(Renter),
Tension On Hainan Island
Holhow, June 17. Tension prevails on Hainan Island, China's largest. insular pos session off the Kwangtung coast. av two Japanese warships have ar- rived at the harbour of Holhow.
After their arrival yesterday; n sexplane was' dispatched on a reconnaisianee flight over the island. Last night the vessels turn-i ed their searchlights on the mainland. ́ ́ ́Otherwise, they have re- mained Inactive.~{Central, News);
BENEFACTION FOR THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY
Capt. Walter Bosman Endows
Peace Scholarships
"
During the months January' to March this year the Colony had interesting visitors in Captain Walter Bosman and his wife." Cap-| tain Bosman, the bearer of a name once known and honoured, in ́ Hong Kong, made his first return after an absence of 51 years during which he made" for himself an honourable career as an engineer in South/Africa, first in the service of the Government and afterwards in the coal mining industry."
He received his early education in Queen's Collego and It was scholarship gained there that enabled him to get the necessary training in London to qualify him for his profession.
(Continued on Back Page)
the Petping. Hankow Railways is said to have resumed yesterday.
IZUMO IN NANKING
Shanghai, June 17. The Irumo, flagship of the Japanese Third Fleet, after ex- tricating herself. from the mud
banks at Woosung, arrived at. Nanking last night to proceed up {river in connection with the naval push at Anking--(International).
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