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Hongkong Daily Press.
Registered as a Newspaper at the General
Post Office, in the United Kingdom.
No. 24980,號拾捌佰玖仟肆萬弍第
ESTABLISHED 1857
ASLANTA HONG KONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1938.
PRIME MINISTER IS WARMLY WELCOMED ON HISTORIC VISIT TO HITLER
Cheered By Large Crowds On Way From Airport To Railway Station
Ribbentrop Makes Statement
Munich, September 15.
THE BRITISH PREMIER, MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, WHO ARRIVED HERE BY AIR at 12.30 p.m. today Immediately continued his journey to Berchtesgaden by rail in a special traini. Among these
··present to welcome the British statesman on his merival at the air part of Oberwisenthal, near Munich, were the Reich Foreign Minister. Herr von Ribbentrop, the Secretary of State. and the German Am- - -Dassador to London, Herr von Dircksen,
The British Ambassador in Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson, and the British Consul-General in Munich were also present.
Mr. Chamberlain Will stay at the Grand Hotel in Berchtesgaden. It is stated that his conversations with Chancellor Hitler will begin this afternoon,—(Transocean)
Cordial Reception
Munich, September 25 DURING HIS SHORT STAY OF ABOUT 46 MINUTES IN MUNICH, the British Premier met with a cordial reception by the population. Mr. Chamberlain, who evidently enjoyed the first flight he had ever undertaken in his life."was greeted on leaving the plane
GOVERNOR PLAYS LAWN BOWLS
Above picture was taken at the Police Recreation Club green yes- terday afternoon when a team skipped by H.E. the Governor played against a police team at lawn bowls. Sir Geoffry Northcote is seen fourth from left. wearing cloth hat. On his right is Dr, New- ton. (Photo by A. C. P.)
SIGNIFICANT
by the British Ambassador in Berlin, Bir Nevile Henderson and the IMPERIAL
Reich Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, with whom he drove to the railway station which was decorated with Swastika flags and Union Jacks and where he was welcomed by the Governor of Bavaria : General von Epp, and Party Regional Leader, Adolf Wagner. ·
Along the route from the airport to the station and also at the station itself large crowds nad assembled which cordially cheered the -British-Premier.--(Fransocean).
EXCEPTIONAL IMPORTANCE Berlin, Sept 15.
Political circles here regard" "M, Chamberlain's visit to Chancellor Hitler, with the object of seeking a peaceful solution of the Czecho slovak problém, as an event of al- together exceptional importance,
The British Premier's deci- sion to establish personal con- tact with the Fuehrer is all the more highly appreciated here as it is in harmony with the method of "heart to heart talks" frequently advocated by Hitler.
KING RECEIVES" SIR JOHN SIMON
re-
London, Sept. 15. Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was ceived in audience at Backing- ham Palace and remained with ‚His Majesty for 85 minutes.---
(Reuter)...
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RETURN, OF
TERRITORY DEMANDED
Prague, Sept. 15 (3 p.m.). Herr Konrad Henlein, leader of the Sudeten German Party, has demanded the return of Sudeten territory to Germany. -(Reuter),
£10,000 TO AID CHILDREN IN SPAIN
London, Sept. 15. The British Government aa- nounced today that it is ready to donate £10,000 to help children_of_both sides in.. the. civil war in Spain who need food and clothing.
Chinese Gain Ground
In North Of
Operations
Yangtse
Haishani. September 15.
Field despatches continus to report flerce fighting along the various fronts north of the Yangtse River, with Fangkiatsi, midway between Yehklatsi and Shangcheng, in east Horan, as the chief -theatre of operations.
Numerous attacks were launched by the invaders on the Chinese positions at Fangklatsi, which remains strongly in Chinese hands. The attacks and counter-attacks which swayed back and forth throughout yesterday morning and afternoon quietened down some- what today.
The
advance *Japanese Hwangchwan along the highway from Kushih has been checked at a point about Afteen kilometres, east of the Japanese goal. ..
In the vicinity of Mapu, to the south of Kushih, Chinese forces i gained considerable ground yester- day and have surrounded the Tepanege-Invaders-at--Hwangkia-- fan. More than 200 Japanese were killed in the Chinese operations la the vicinity.
The condition of assistance will be that £5.000 will be payable At Talkiaho, a strong column of when £20,000 has been raised by Japanese was driven back yester- other sources and the other £5.000 day with heavy losses. More than will be paid when outside sub-600 invaders, routed by the defen- scription reaches £30,000-(Rea- ders, were drowned in the river in ter Bulletin).
their haste to dee.
CHANGE
IN
JAPANESE TACTICS
Eagerness To Capture Hankow Soon
Hankow, September 15.
A significant change in the tactics of the Japanese forces is ob- served in dispatches from the front. Hitherto the Japanese have refrained from attacking strongly fortified Chinese positions, it is claimed, to avoid losses,
JAPANESE PLANE SHOT DOWN AT LIUCHOW
Canton, Sept. 15. -“One or the Japanese planes which raided Linchow, Kwang- si, on Tuesday morning was shot down by Chinese airmen during a dogfight, according to a telegram received from Lui- chow by the Canton office of the Kwangsi Flith Route Army. A squadron of 18 enemy planes Tear gas was again"used by the broke into the city limits at 10.15 Japanese in their operations yes-1.50. After circling over the city terday. (Central News)..
at an altitude of about 2,000. metres they dropped a number of bonbs. wrecking two houses.
JAPANESE
THRUSTS
REPULSED
Wushihmen, Klangsi, Sept. 15.
Reinforced by fresh troops,
the Japanese at Tungkuling west and Sikuling, on the shore of Forang lake, mado three. successive assaults on the Chinese lines at Kwei- tsungssu, and Tsingfengpa.
points west,' yesterday, Whilst Japanese bombers rained tons of explosive on the Chinese positions. Japanese. Infantrymen set fire to all civilian houses on their route of advance. 介
London, Sept. 15. Many Ministers and Chiefs of Departments attended the weekly meeting at the offices In the recent fighting at Julchang and Singize, on the south bank of the Committee on Imperial of the Yangtse, the Japanese stormed Chinese defences in the hills Defence at 11 o'clock this. apparently determined to gain the territory at any cost. morning.
also noticed during operations at Kwangtse and Shanchen on the Those present included Lord north bank of the river. Halifax, Bir John Simon, Sir
It is opined that the reason for Samuel Hoare. Mr. Hore-Relisha this change in tactics is due to vers are confident on the ability the Chinese, defenders-(Central However, well-informed obser- | machine-gun and rifle fire from
Sir Kingsley Wood, Mr. Duit
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understood that
the
This was
for at least two more months or possibly longer-(Reuter).."
However,
each time they
got near the Chinese positions, they were repulsed by intense
CHINESE VESSELS
BURNED
Cooper, Sir Thomas Liskip. Mr. Japan's eagerness to capture Har-of the Chinese to hold Hankow News). form the guard at the hotel... When Mr. Chamberlain visits Oliver Stanley. Mr. Malcolm Mackow as early as possible. Political circles also emphase Herr Hitler at his residence this donald; Mr. W. Ellot, Mr. Leslie It that personal conversations. be afternoon there will be, a guard of Burgin, Lord Stanhope, Colonel J. Japanese are predicting the fall of
CENTRE OF FIGHTING. tween the two statesmen are cal- eighty secret service men.
Colville, Mr. Ernest Brown, VIS-
Hankow, Sept. 15. culated to lead not only to a satis-
Fighting on the Klukiang-Nan- Everything points to Mr. Chan-count Gort and Sir John Anderson Hankew before October 19 when factory solution of the Czecho-berlain staying the night(Reu-who is also chairman of the Home they expect to establish an amal- chang highway front now centres
Office Committee on the evacua-gamated government all over along the Singize-Tehan highway. tion of the civil population, in Chiza.
(Continued on Page 9) time of war.-(Reuter).
slovak question but to a general ter), improvement of Afiglo-German re- lations. (Transocean),
GUARD FOR PREMIER
Munich, Sept. 15.
The Union Jack was hoisted over Mr. Neville Chamberlain's hotel at --Berchtesgaden and the British flag was also flown at the railway station where the British Premier is expected to arrive at 4 p.m.
"Eight men from Chancellor Hitler's personal bodyguard will
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PRAYERS FOR PEACE
London, Sept. 15. Westminster Abbey, which has been continuously open three days to permit prayers for peace at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, is receiving a constant stream of visitors.
FIELD MARSHAL
GOERING
Berlin, Sept. 15.
Mrs. Chamberlain walked from
A bulletin issued today concern- Downing Street and attended sering Field Marshal Goering's health vice this morning--(Reuter).
states that the inflammation of the (Continued on Page 9)
leg is receding and that his tem- perature is steadily decreasing. (Transocean)...
'Don't. Believe You," K.C. Tells Judge
(BY AIR MAIL)
Mr. D. N. Priti, K.C., in an argument with Acting Chief Justice Austin Cathie in Gibraltar's Supreme Court on September 5 told the Judge: "I don't belleve a word you say,”-
Mr. Pritt is counsel for Captain Stanley Scott, master of the 1.407-ton London steamer Stancroft. Captain Scott is appealing against a court decision in June declining to return the ship's car- To to the master for carriage to a Spanish port.
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[Captain Scott was acquitted of and the registry closed this morn- charge of carrying arms to ing on this account. won't have Spain. The court decided to hold it closed to the public all day. the property until the end of the civil warl
When Judge Cathle said today that 1 pm. would be a suitable time to adjoin, Mr. Pritt said, “And three o'clock would be a sultame
time to resume."-
".
Mr. Pritt: I don't believe a word. you say. It is the gravest and most disgraceful circumstance.
Judge Cathle: The court is now adjourned.
The judge left the bench.
in court except Mr. Pritt rose.
All
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2.--Government, servant in oplum case. Armed robbery. Restaurant keeper fined.
Page: 3-Women's interests. Page 4-News about the Services.
King goes to London!
Page 5 Cinema notes and news, Crossword puzzle. Diary of
Fage Chamberinin "nies to meet
local events.
Hitler in Germany. Empire
- solidly approves, Czech circles
suspicion
Page 7-Social page. Macao race
pictures: Two weddinga. Paga B-Supreme bid for peace. Warm welcome extended to Indian Medical Mission, Page 10--Amended hardcourt ten- nis programme. Home cricket and football. «Seventh “extra Mr. Priti Under your orders race meeting entries. and under protest I stand up. Tm Page 12-Financial page. Judge Cathies There are special sending a cable to the Colonial Page 13.-Radio programmes. circumstances, Omeials of the re- Becretary in London this after Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news gistry are all engaged on this case, noon:
and directory,
Judge Cathle: No, tomorrow at Judge Cathie stopped. said: Mr. 10.15. -
Pritt, I'm leaving the court. Fleare Mr. Pritt:
I've never known a stand up. court alt less than five hours.
"DISGRACEFUL”
Chinese purailts which took to the air challenged them in a dog Oght and succeeded in shooting one down the Japanese pilot being kuled.
Outmanoeuvred by the Chinese pursuits, the rest of the enemy minchines led in a southerly: direc- tion.(Central News).
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29-3/4. T.T: ON LONDON: 1s; 27/88,
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 15. London silver prices today were down 1/8 for Spot and 1/16 for Forward.
Spot.........
Sept. 14 .19-11/16 Forward.. .19-7/16
Sept. 15
18-9/16
19-3/8
veskels near Yuhwan of the Kinhwa, Sept. 15. Cheklang, coast on the night of After forcibly taking away the Sept. 11. The crew fortunately metallic articles on board. Japanese escaped by sampans.(Central marines set fire to tour Chinese News),
TWO BROTHERS MARRIED AT DIFFERENT
CHURCHES
Two brothers, the sons of Mr. Gock Kon-hin, acting managing director of the Wing On Company Limited, were married yester day afternoon when the above pie ures were taken." Left-Mr. Kwmg Man-cheung and his bride, formerly Ms Wong Yes-walt, who ⠀were married at St. Joseph's Church. Right-Mr. Kwok Man-chin photographed with his bride, Mias Leung Lam-dy, after their mar
riage at St. Paul's Church (Photos, A. C. P.). (80e Page