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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
PRESIDENT BENES TO
GIVE UP POST
ADMINISTRATION|
OF SUDETEN
REGION
Strong Rumours Regarding Henlein Appointed
Resignation Circulated
Prague. Oct. 2,
Reports that President Benes of the Czechoslavak Republlo would resign on Saturday evening or Sunday began to circulate towards noon on Saturday and increased la volume during the afternoon.
1 is Intimated that Dr. Bencs will relinquish his post as soon as the evacuation of the first zone is completed, although other cir cles contend that he will remain in office until the new frontiers have been definitely established.
Although it 13 ..known that office until the situation becomes friction has developed between calmer, President Benes and the
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to resist
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the Czechs
and Slovaks
Radical Slovak circles emphasize Prime Minister, General Sirovy, that the work of conciliation be regarding the question of whether tween
German occupation of can be carried out effectively only the Sudeten-German districts. the after Dr. Benes and his political General is said to have requested friends have resigned from the President Benes to remain in Government.-Transocean.
PAINFUL CONFLICT
SETTLED
Warsaw, Oct. 1.
Czechoslovakia's acceptance
of the terms of the Polish Note which was remitted Lo the
Prague Foreign Office yester- day is confirmed
The town of Teschen will be
GERMAN
A
Commissioner
Berlin, Oct. 2.
A decree concerning the ad- ministration of the Sudeten Ger- man region was signed by Chan- ecllor Hitler on Saturday night.
CABLES
EUROPEAN TENSION AFFECTS CANTON
Overseas Chinese Send Savings Home
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
· Canton, October 2. The tense situation in Europe, during the middle of last week had the effect of prompting overseas residents to send home over $30,000,000,
The decree announces that with the occupation of the Sudeten German region by 'German troops
General Wu Te-chen is pushing the sale of liberty bonds for the Reich takes over the adminis-
Canton city, which has so far consumed $1,300,000 the estimated tration of that region, As soon as,
amount being $5,000,000. The sale of provincial defence bonds is a mandate for the temporary ad-
briak," yielding almost $10.000.000 as against the general amount of ministration of the region is given
$15,000,000 Fears of a European war extending to the Far East to the Commander-in-Chief. the German army will be withdrawn,
urged people to buy more bonds for provincial defence.
The settlement of the Sudeten in Europe has been lifted, the the Reich Commissioner will be- come head of the Sudeten German issue has dashed Japanese hopes enemy may re-occupy 'it in the administration. The leader of seizing Paracel Islands or even near future. the Sudeten German Party. Herr Indo-China. The Japanese squa- Konrad Henlein. is appointed dron under the command of Rear Reich Commissioner for the Admiral" · Masakichi Okuma has
QUEEN MARY ILL
London, Oct. 3.
Sudeten German region. and will left the Paracels for Prutas Island, The condition of Queen Mary, TROOPS be responsible directly to Chan-which has been under Japanese who is suffering from an attack of
ENTER SUDETEN
TERRITORY
2
cellor Hitler.-Transocean.
occupation for over a year.
laryngitis, was stated at Marl-' Japanese warships evacuated borough House to-day to be" un-, Welchow Island,, south of Pakho!, changed. Her Majesty is remain-
MR. P. BARENTZEN for fear of a possible Anglo-French ing in her room to-day as a pre-
house Ex-Commissioner Of
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and shota from which 4 Czech officer with A squad of
shut himsel men
way in
transferred to the Polish au- shouting that he would rather die
thorities on Sunday at noon while
肆 hero's death than retreat.
the remainder of the district The Tate of this Isolated
will be evacuated by the Czechs "gartison" is within ten days.
hitherto unknown.
The Germans, under the leadership
As regards other territories of General von Shobert, of the claimed by "Poland, a plebiscite Seventh Army Corps, surrounded will be held, detalls of which will the house.
bc., settled by negotiations with Prague, which has undertaken to discharge Immediately all
BARRIER MEETING
There were a few spectators of this bloodless conquest. The only!
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Customs
RETIRED RECENTLY
Mr. Pani Earentzen, recently retired from the Chinëse Mari- lime Customs, after 34 years in the service, arrived in the Co- lony yesterday with Mrs. Bar- entzen in the ss. Tținegara..
Commissioner of Customs in Chung ng (1925-28), ~Harble Foochow (1930-31),
Poles from the Czechoslovak army contact made with Czechs was an and release all Poles detained in occasional barrier meeting between (1927-30). prison in Czechoslovakia for poli-Czech gendarmerie and German Tariff Secretary to the Inspector advance motor-cyclists. The inter-General of Customs (1932-35), and communique, national commission has arranged Commissioner
in
tical ofences.
the official
of
Customs in
it is stated that the Polish Gov-the occupation in such a manner Shanghai (1835-37) are the more ernment is able to announce with that no man's land, is just over a important posts Mr. Barentzen has great joy that a "painful con mile and continually separates the
flct." between the two nations has been peacefully settled.- Transocean.
the
EVASIVE TACTICS
Warsaw.
Oct. 1
A semi-bicial declaration by
"Polish
broadcasting service says the Polish Government had set forth Its claims in the clear es: possible manner and it was to be hoped that Czechoslovakia
held.
advancing and retreating men.
The occupation of Nanking by The military machine contrasted the Japanese prevented his assum- strangely with the quietness of the ing there the post of Commissioner. countryside. which with autumn to which he was appointed on his crocuses by the wayside and pine return from furlough last year. clad slopes stretching on either.
a Surrey side. is very similar to scene.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Barentzen have taken a prominent part in the life of the many cities where At one frontier post, troops pass-he has been stationed. Harbin and
naval blockade of the Gulf of cautionary measure-British Wire- Tonkin; but, since the war threat less.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barentzen, who arrived in Hongkong yester- day en route to Kanya.
In Kenya, Mr. and Mrs. Barentzen
INDIAN MEDICAL
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ed under a triumphal arch built of Shanghai know the Barentzens best believe they have found the alte pine trunks and garlanded with of all
for the ideal home, in a climate.
pine green and roses where groups In Hongkong now, they are stay-which is, despite the proximity of would abandon those evasive tac of Sadeten Germans stood bran- ing on board the Customs cruiser the equator, temperate. tics which had produced such
dishing new Swastikas and shout "Chungsrig." disastrous consequences for itselfing lustily." Hell Hitler.. we thank They will leave this week by the
This semi-official declaration him."
m.v. Bolssevain for Kenya Colony British East Africa.
attracted much attention in po-
ONLY DISCOMFORT tical circles since its tone dli-
The Sudetens declared that the fered considerably from that of only discomfort they suffered at the Saturday morning papers. the bands of the Czechs, who which threatened immediate mi-evacuated the region on the pre- itary measures for enforcingvious night, had been the confisca Poland's demands.
tion of all radio sets and the fact It was believed that friendly that there was no post for a fort- advice had been tendered to the night. The German brigade reach- Polish Government to adopt. in itsed towards nightfall the limit of turn, methods similar to those their advance the depth of which
MISSION
(Continued from Page 1) In recognition of his long and meritorious services, the Chinese writer, introduced them to 30 for- including Government has bestowed on Mr. eign correspondents, Barentzen the Customs Gold Medal. Mrs. Charlett Haldane and MIss
Freda Utley,
CHINESE EVACUATION OF TIENCHIACHEN
adopted at Munich and thus ob- being one to three kilometres only. Dramatic Turn In Situation
tain peaceful satisfaction of Fo- lish claims.Transocean.
FATHER JACQUINOT
IN CANTON "
No time is being lost in removing
all outward signs of the Czech dominion, and the labour corps is
Hankow, October. 1..
Chinese evacuation of Tienchiachen, strategic town on the north setting to work repairing the roads.hank of the Yangtze River above Wusuch, is admitted to military
Sudeten refugees are not allowed dispatches.
to return home before the occupa-
The messages state that the Chinese forces had been resisting
tion of Sudeten German, territory and counter-attacking favourably when a dramatic turn of the situa. is completed-Reuter.
tion took place on the morning of September 29 as a result of the landing of large uhits of Japanese troops' above Wasuch.
OCCUPATION COMPLETED
Canton, October 2. Father Jacquinot, founder of the the famed “Jacquinot Zone" in
Berlin, Oct. 2." Nantao, Shanghai, who arrived
German troops have completed here yesterday afternoon from the occupation of zone No. 1 and Hongkong, expects to spend several have started to enter zone No. 2 in days in Canton inspecting the Sudetenland.--Reuter. bombed areas and the relief work.
The French priest was met at
the wharf yesterday by Mr. Ernest
the to
SOLDIERS FETED
Linz, Oct. 2.
A concerted offensive was then launched by the Japanese land, air and naval forces. Japanese bombers which bad rained indis- criminately no fewer than 3,000 bombs on the small town were especially active, destroying Chinese defence works.
Atter furious fighting lasting the whole morning, the Chinese forces were finally ordered by the Chinese Fifteen hundred men of the 57th High Command to withdraw to Tong, representative of the Kwang-Westphalia Regiment and auxiliary new positions. Chinese rearguards ting Provincial Government, and services who occupied the first who had sworn to fight to the last immediately proceeded
zone of Sudeten territory yester-man French Consulate in Shameen. day afternoon spent the evening cover the retreat of their com- made heroic sacrifices to He will call on General Wu Te singing and being feted by Sudeten rades. chen, chairman of the Kwangtung Germans at local inns, where the Provincial Government and Mayor Tseng Yang-tu, during the next few days-Central News,
MUNICH AGREEMENT
Economic Difficulties. In Czechoslovakia
country folk gathered to celebrate
CASUALTIES HEAVY
the end of the tension of the last The stubborn Chinese resistance
few days.
is understood to have exacted a
HONGKONG'S THANKS
The following telegram was sent yesterday morning to Mr. Neville Chamberlaid by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce- The Prime Minister.
Downing Street, London. We. the chairmen und-members
LEADER INTERVIEWED
Dr. M. M. Atal, the leader, told correspondents, "How long we shall stay in China depends on the accuracy of the Japan- ese aviators. I Interviewed Gandhi before I left India. I told him we would stay until the end of the war and if we were slaughtered by, the Ja- panese another unit would take our place."
Dr. Atal was bitter regarding the horrors of the hostilities,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1938. -PAGE-
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CANTON FLOURISHING
DESPITE WAR
General Wu Te-chen's Able Administration
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
Canton, Oct. 2,
Governor Wu Te-chen of Kwangtung has issued Instracilons to district officials for the rigid and effective suppression of gambling and the severe punishment of those who give protection to gamblers, or indulge in this illicit pastime.
A special section of the Frovincial Government will see to it that the prohibition against gambling be carried out. The ban àgainst sampling has been enforced here since the collapse of the South-West " Regime of General Chen Chl-tang in spite of the heavy loss of re- venue, Governor Wu is of opinion that pubile, morale is more impor- tant than revenné from gambling., Gamblers renewed their ne- farious calling by taking advantage
of the fact that county officials HEAVY JAPANESE
new
are busy with new datles as ¿'re-* "I saw a horrible sight in the suit of the war. The Sino-Japan. village of Yoyang between Chang-ese hostilities have created sha and Hankow which was bomb-duties such as air raid precautions, ed two hours before our arrival training of militia storage: of he said. "Rows of houses had grains etc.. "with the result that been flattened to the ground and amblers have clandestinely re- I saw people extricating dead wo-sumed their activities. men from the debris." Dr. Atal left Spain where he served with the India National brigade in February and offered his services to China,
"The Indian people are most | sympathetic with China's just cause and this is apparent on all sidea" Dr. Atal remarked--Reuter,
RAUB MINES REPORT
The following is the statement
11
Likewise Governör Wü has order
ed that oplum smoking should also be suppressed. These two evils often come together.
CASUALTIES IN SOUTH HONAN
Sinyang, Henan, Oct. 2. Japanese casualties ir ́south Honan are stated to have reached the staggering figure of 10.000.
After suffering severe losses at the hands of the Chinese troops, By efficient collection of taxes the Japanese forces driving south- and introducing a sound budget, ward from Shangcheng to invade the Provincial Government has Hupeh are now falling back to the been able to make both ends meet latter town. despite the loss of revenue from The Chinese are vigorously gambling and the upset of trade "mopping up" the remnant Japan- by frequent air raids on Krangese at Tachuantien, Talitien. and tung. Latest returns show that Chengchiaho, points south of under the administration o1 Gov. Shangcheng. emor Wu, provincial revenite is on
.
However, it is reported that The occupation is being con-heavy toll of lives from the in-of the Hongkong General Cham-of the Raub Australian Gold Min- the upward grade during the past Japanese reinforcements are being Marks | rushed from Wahu. Eofel and campaign. ducted with all details of an actual vaders. Chinese casualties are ad- ber of Commerce and Chinese ng Company for the quarter end-several months.ed
With the elimination of garublers other cities in Anhwel to sonth The Germans sent mitted to be heavy too."
Chamber of Commerce, respectful-ed August 13: Attacks and counter-attacks are ly wish to convey to you our deep
BATTERY
and opium smokers, the war time. Honan. Part of them have already scouts in advance to ascertain i
Tonnage of Ore raised, 15,113 programme of the Kwangtung v. reached Liuan in west Sohwel, any Czech troops were ahead with aging in the suburbs of Losban, gratitude for the great service you
30 miles east of Sinyang in south-have rendered to the British Em- tons,
ermanent is being pushed ahead Central News, " whom they might make awkward
eastern Honan..
No. of Ounces of Bullion pro- according to plan, pize and to humanity. No words contact.
After the Chinese recaptures of can adequately express the adduced, 5,147.23 ounces. SPARSELY INHABITED London, Oct. 2.
Yuchiatal, about ten miles south miration we feel for your unspar No. of Ounces of Fine Gold re- To-night, the advancing German of Shangcheng in southeastern ing efforts in the cause of peace, covered, 4,885 ounces. British Government has been asked by the Czech Govern- troops, of which only a small sec-Hupeh, the Japanese at Shawo, or our sense of thankfulness for ment to give urgent and immediate
about 20 miles southwest of the success which attended them. inhabited Bohemian shangcheng. are reported to be attention to problems of economic sparsely
ANDREW SHIELDS the bivouacing in difficulties which are bound to forest, are
They greatly threatened.
aride ensue in Czechoslovakia as the re- countryside.
kilometres being attacked by the Chinese
LI SING-KUI. sult of the Munich Agreement. beyond the frontier.
Braving drizzles, Chinese troops!
Chairmen.
The
tion could be billeted in the
ten
are
It is learned that the Czech In Linz itself. the festivity last on the Juichang-Wuning highway Government has further called the night was prolonged to the early in north Kiangst continued to at- attention of Britain to the fact hours.
tack the remnant Japanese at that the Munich Agreement insists
RE-TREATMENT PLANT
No. of Tors treated, 18.500 tons: No. of Ounces of Bullion pro Cuced, 2,918 ounces.
No. of Ounces of Fine Gold re- covered. 1,533 ounces.
Value of Gold from all sources. £45,637 Sterling.. . : ..
Working Costs £26.660 Sterling, Capital Expenditure (special). pil, r
Mine Proft for Quarter (subject to Depreciation), £18,988 Sterling.
His Excellency the Governor and Budeten Free Corps will remain points south of the highway yes Lady Northcote are holding a on almost immediate release of all in Austrian territory until the terday. Mannling and Chuchia-dance at Government House on Sudeten German political pri-German regulars establish com-tang, are said to have been recap-Friday, October 23, from 9.30 p.m. soners, but does not mer.tion Czech plete control of the occupied zone. tured whilst the Japanese at Hotq, 1 a.m.. customs officers and other Czech. Early to-day the German forces chlashan were defeated and re- civil servants who were kidnapped will resume their advance to a tired northward. Owing to rain, Mias E. C. Maclaren, Home sister Mr and Mrs. D. Lyon and in and taken into Chennany, of Czech depth of 25 kilometres, bringing Japanese planes were inactive, and of Queen Mary Hospital, left Hong-fant left Hongkong for Europe last citizens arrested in Germany and them to the limit of the first zone. the Chinese took chance to "mop kong by the Carthage on retire Saturday by the P. & 8.8. held as hostages --Renter
-Reuter.
up" the Japanese-Central News, ent
Carthage.
BREADMAKING
HSUANCHEN REOCCUPIED
Hankow, Oct. 2 Chinese reoccupation of Hattan COMPETITION chen, important city south-east of Winning exhibits in the annual Wuhu on the night of September breadmaking competition on the 29 was officially confirmed here Previously Chineso China Station were produced, in yesterday. Section A (ahips with bakeries) by military dispatches claimed that C.P.O. Cook Albert E. Parsons, of Chinese troops reoccupied the town HMS. Suffolk, and in section B following a surprise attack.
Japanese (ships without bakeries and galley.
rushing southwards. baked bread from ships with
columns towards the bakeries) by F.O. Cook Reginald J Robson, of HMS. Birmingham, according to
The hulk of the Wetmore Road Station of the Shanghai River Po
After four days the Chinese
Reuter,
lice was last week returned by the Japanese naval authorities, and the Mr. and station has begun functioning Hongkont again:
Fenang
Shangchen