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COMMONS' DEBATE ON FOREIGN
ON
General Election If
Situation Demands It
Lord Runciman Named
Successor To Post Of
First Lord Of Admiralty.
London. October 3.
King Georte's message to the British nation, and the Prime Minis- ter. Mr. Chamberlain's telegram to M. Daladier are brought into direct connection with the forthcoming Parliamentary debate on Mr. Chamberlain's foreign policy. The papers here this morning believe that the King's message to Mr. Chamberlain, which recognised the Prime Minister's magnificent efforts for the cause of peace" has greatly strengthened Mr. Chamberlain's position and, it is regarded as probable, that the Prime Minister will ask the King to dissolve Parliament and hold a General Election if the situation should de- mand it.
The opposition papers Dally Herald " and "News-Chronicle "/ can and nothing to criticise be- yond the fact that the Soviet Union was totally ignored at the Munich conference.
In
view of the enthusiasm aroused by Mr. Chamberlain in thei whole nation it appears in-
FRENCH PRESS
WATCHING GERMANY
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1938.
POLICY AIR RAID CASUALTIES CIVILIANS AID
CHARGING · JAPANESE
GUERILLAS armed with spears, charging Japanese- troops.
SUSPECTS OF
TANG MURDER
ARRESTED
Hankow, Oct. 3. Dispatches from Shanghai state that many suspecta in connection with the murder of Mr. Tang Shao- i have been apprehended by the
by the
conceivable that such criticismConfidence Accorded French police authorities.
Information
received
Big Shanghai Blaze
EWO COTTON MILLS' PACKING PLANT DESTROYED
Shanghai, Oct 3 “
A Huge 3-hour conflagration could seriously endanger Government's position. On
this morning consumed a large the To Brutal Adventurer' police indicates that the murder
portion of the fist floor and contrary, it is expected that in the event of a General" Election Mr.
badly destroyed the root of the Paris. Cet, 3. seems to have been instigated' by Chamberlain would score a big
The late Mr. press packing plant of the Ewo The Prime Minister, Mr. Cham-Japanese agents,
Cotton Mills, situated in the success. Never within living man's berlain's
message to the Frenca Tang. it is pointed out, had stead-
International Settlement. memory has a Prime Minister been Premier is welcomed in the press fastly refused to participate in the
Firemen were quickly on the SO popular as Mr.
Chamber as an Indication that British po. Core Nanking regime, which has Jain.
antagonised these elementa-Cen-scene. The first alarmn was given at lley remains closely allied to
tral News.
1.24 a.m, but by the time the en- gines arrived the disastrous blaze had spread alret over the en- tire first floor.
'on
GENERALISSIMO'S CONDOLENCE
During the past few days it has France's. often occurred that when the ""Le Parisien” says that the time- newsreel showing Mr. Chamberlainly message will go straight to the appears n* the
screen the heart of all Frenchmen. audiences in ciriemas burst into "Le Jour." commenting on the
Hankow, Oct. 3. loud and prolonged cheers. Mr. Idea of a Franco-German past, says Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek Chamberlain is everywhere regard that it is not for Fance to nego-yesterday sent a message of con- ed as a saviour of peace and under t'ate first in agreements with adolence to the family of the late these circumstances news of the Power which, while giving verbal Mr. Tang Shao-.-Central News. First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. assurances of goodwill, made re- Daf Cooper's resignation has been gular proofs of absolute unfaith- received with the utmost calm by fulness. Government supporters.
M. Pertinax, writing in" "L'Ordre.” The names of the Minister for says it is doubtful whether con- "Transport, "Dr. Leslie Burgin, and¦fidence so easily accorded to u Lord Runciman, are mentioned as brutal adventurer can be useful to possible successors of Mr. Duff the maintenance of peace. Cooper.
HERR HITLER
.
IN ASCH
"Excelsior" urges Britain and German Troops Begin
It is anticipated that a high France not to abandon themselves honour will shortly be conferred by from the dreams of disarmament the King on Lord Runciman as a until Germany first sets a generou? reward for his services as mediator example.-Reuter.
In Czechoslovakia. The attitude to
SIX ARABS KILLED
be adopted by the Labour Party in
the forthcoming Commons' debate
will be determined in the course of
Six Arabs were killed and thres
the meeting of the National Coun-
cil of the Party and Executive
Jerusalem, Oct. 3,
Committee of the Parliamentary wounded when a land mine explod- Group this morning.-Transocean, ed. In Jaffa last night.-Reuter.
Typhoon Reported South Of Hongkong: Heading For West Of Macao
The typhoon which was reported at 10 o'clock yesterday morning to se 230 miles south-south-west of Hongkong, was stated by the Royal Observatory at 11 o'clock last night to be 150 miles south- south-west of the Colony probably heading for the west of Macao.
The No. 1 signal was hoisted at was situated about 200 miles south- the Observatory at 10.28 a.m. when south-west of Hongkong moving in the typhoon's centre was reported the direction of north-north-west to be in fatitude 19 N., longitude or north. 113 E. The disturbance was then stated to be stationary and that it might recurve northward or north- ́ ́eastward. ......
Yesterday before 4 o'clock, the typhoon's position was reported to be un- changed but that its direcction was - north-north-west.
afternoon. shortly
The Royal Observatory reported
In the evening that the typhoon
KING AND QUEEN
RETURN TO
BALMORAL
At 11 p.m. the barometer wËS reported to be falling the read- juz then being 29.58 and the position of the "typhoon lati- tade 20 N,, longitude 113 E., moving north.
Occupation Of Zone Three
Berlin. Oct. 3.
"The godown was immediately cordoned off and the Are fighters,
IN SEPTEMBER
Canton, Oct. 3.
The Kwangtung Provincial Air Defence Headquarters. In an official release" to-day.. states that during the mòn th of September, 738 Japanese planes carried out 38 air raids on various cities and towns in Kwangtung province.
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"A total of 908 bombs of vari-. ous descriptions was dropped by the raiders, killing 262 and, wounding 383 people, and des- troying 375 houses-Central News.
129 JAPANESE
WUHAN DEFENCE
Campaign Launched For Gas Masks
COOLIES VOLUNTEER SERVICES AT FRONT
Hankow, October 3. -
The populace in the Wuhan tri-city area is feverishly helping the Chinese forces to stem the Japanese' advance.
WAR VESSELS y carried out, about 150,000 Chinese abill remain at Hankow, Wu-
Though the evacuation of non-combatants has been systematical-
DAMAGED
Tsingyang, Oct. 3, Chinese artillery damaged 128 Japanese naval vessels during the last ten days of September,
steam
Two Japanese armed Jaunches were sunk during this period.-Central News.
DEATH OF DR. FONG SEC
Prominent Rotary Director
Bankow, Oct. 3. The death occurred to-day In Shanghai ̈óf Dr. Fong. F. Sec, noted Chinese education, alist and for 20 years Chief English Editor of the Corner: cial Press. Dr. Fong was 68 years of age.
by hacking"down the unyielding Dr. Fong (Kuang Fu-shao), a door posts and walls, only succeed-native of Sunning, Kwangtung.
Wes A well-known ed in getting the flames under con-
Rotarian. President of the trol after a stiff three-hour battle. having been
The fire was one of the biggest Shanghai Chapter and until his Shanghat has seen for several death director of the 81st District
ol months.-Reuter.
the
went Rotary. He America at the age of 13. and got a job in Sacramento at G$1 per week.
Picturesque Ceremony In Cathedral
London, Oct. 3.
to
chang and Hanyang. They are confident that the Chinese troops will be able to hold up the enemy's drive for a considerable time and are contributing whatever they can toward this end,
A " comfort" delegation sent from Hankow to the Yangtze front. recently has brought back valuable information, regarding what the Chinese defenders need at the front. The alleged frequent use of as by the Japanese has led to the launching of a campaign for gas masks.
-
As the cold weather is fast ap-land Hongkong to secure $300,000 proaching, a nation-wide drive for worth of medical supplies and 9,000,000-sults of winter clothes-for-" comfort kits for the soldier at- soldiers and refugees has also been the front. started. The local Women's War Aid Association is most energetical- ly assisting in this drive. Members of the association under the fre- quent personal supervision of Madame Chlang Kai-shek, the First Lady of China, are «busily sewing cottori-padded jackets.
Several representatives of local public bodies have left for Canton
The presence of these repre- sentatives will no doubt fur- ther arouse the patriotism of the people in the south, for they will tell the southerners- no Chinese in the Wahan area will allow the fall of the three cities without, putting up a good fight. Other valuable Information which the comfort delegation to the Yangtse from trought back [recently - is pair Chlfiese soldiers:
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LORD PERTH TO marching to the front of wounded
SEE COUNT CLANO
Very Important Conversation
Paris. Oct. 3. Papers here report to-day that
He entered Pamona College in the British Ambassador in Rome, California where he did his high Lord Perth, will have an extremely school and freshman work before important conversation with the he was transferred to the Univer- Italian Foreign Minister, Count Clano, either to-day or to-morrow sity of Callfornia where he re- ceived his Bachelor of Letters concerning the putting into effect of the Anglo-Italian. Agreement of A picturesque ceremony was bell degree. He later went to Colum- yesterday when the old Colours of bia University, receiving the MA. April, 16 Isst.
During this conversation, so the The Supreme Command an- the 2nd Battalion Grenadier and ME. degrees. nounces that German troops Guards were hung up in St. Paul's Following his return to China papers declare, the question of
Cathedral. crossed the former frontier on
he went to Petping (then Peking) withdrawal of Italian troops from
· both sides of the Asch region The Colours were presented by where he passed the examinations Spain as well as the question of between Selb and MarkneukirKing George V in 1921 and were for his Chin Bhih degree (Doctor recognition of Italian sovereignty discussed. replaced by new Colours presented of Literature).. Pamona College over Abyssinia will be
LI.D. The problem of Franco-Italian re- the honorary by King George VI last year. His conferred
lations will probably Ukewise be nadiocussed.—Transocean..
chen at 8 a.m. local time and began occupation of zone' 3.
Herr Hitler arrived at the Majesty is Colonel-in-Chief of the degree on him in 1922.
Since his return to China he frontier at Wildenau
Regiment. 10.20 at (G.M.T.),"where he was
After the ceremony, in accor|has been actively engaged in met by Herr Henlein. Herr Hitler is sche-dance with privileges, granted to educational and YM.QA work duled to stay in Asch for several the **Regiment, the Battalionaside from being chief editor of the hours and will visit Herr Henlein's marched through the streets lathe English Department of parents and then tour Eger... He London with drums beating, Co-Commercial Press", largest pub- will leave the Sudetenland to lours flying and the men with fix-lishing house in China-Central night and return to-morrow for ed bayonets. Reuter Bulletin.. New.. another tour.-Reuter.
HITLER CROSSES FRONTIER
Wildenau, Oct. 3. Herr Hitler crossed the frontier at 10.20 (G.M.T.).
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Pretty Bavarian lasses in fichiyare 2-Serious charges against man.Chri bought for $19. Far embroidered
Eastern Journal. Boldier, in trouble.
silk and holding posles for the Fuehrer lined me
side of the frontier while on the
other side brown-shirted troops Page 3-Balloon, barrage. Was snapped to attention and brasa | banda' struck up.
Herr Hitler's car was preceded by two armoured cars and detach- ments of brown-shirted storm troopers who remained on the
The No. 7 signal, indicating that border. Herz Hitler proceeded to a gale, was expected from the Asch, half a mile away, where he north-east (north to east) was was welcomed by a huge crowd- holsted at the Royal Observatory Reuter.
t:
nearly millionaire, now in gaol. "Two men ask for £30,000,000. Page 4-Nexts about the Bervices.
London Gazetta, Page 5 Cinema notes and news.
Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events.
JAPANESE GUARDS
KILLED.
Guerillas Lay In Ambush
Hanków, Oct. 3.
A party of about 50 Japan- ess guards on a military' train- was completely wiped out by Chinese guerillas at Shilfang- Wan station, about 11 kilo.... metres northwest of Wasih. on the Nanking-Shanghai Raff- way, yesterday,
in the train.
.
warriors on their way back to the rear need placesto East piore than tinned food, preserved meat, towels. (soap and similar articles.
Stations will be erected at the shortest possible time on both sides of the Yangtze River. Simple food and tea will be served at these! stations to the soldiers. A sum of $100,000 has been set aside for the project.
To help military transport more Chinese coolles have proceeded to the front to volunteer, their service.
Central Newa
THE DOLLAR
TT ON NEW YORK 29 13/16 TT ON LONDON-IL-2.7/8d.
London Silver Mærket · (Our Own Correspondent): London, Oct. 3. London silver prices today were up 3/16 as follows:-
Oct. 1 Oct. 4. Spot....... 19-5/16 19-1/2- Forward... .19-3/18 19-3/8
Japan Finds It Difficult To Maintain Policy Of Co-operation
Tokyo, October 3
A statement issued by the Foreign Office regarding the appll-- cation of Article 16 of the League Covenant, says, inter altar. "The Japanese Government, having always taken the stand that a just... and adequate settlement of the China safe cannot be reached by the procedures 'envisaged by the League Covenant, declined to se cept the invitation of the League Council based on paragraph 1 of Article 17 of the League Covenant.
::
GERMAN PLANE MISSING
Crash In Alps Feared
"On September 30, however, the League Council adopted the report that League members may Indivi- dually "apply Article 18 against Japan By so doing the League Council recognises that a state of Fare Conference for colonial After killing the Japanese guards, war exists between Japan and appeasement, Czechs yield to the guerillas took away all the China, which is inconsistent, as its Hungary. Bluecher reported in military supplies and ammunition members who regard the question
Berlin, Oct. 3. disgrace.
of respect for their China interest The search for the missing Ger Page 1 Women's page. Forth. The mobile fighters, numbering profess that no state of war erists. man passenger plane of the Frank-
coming weddings,
more than 500, It is stated, sys",
furt-Milan Hine which left Frank Asch, Oct. 3. Page 8 Leading article: Tokyo'stematically damaged the railway "Tapan, even after her with furt on Saturday at noon for Milan, German troops are pushing 15 threat to Powers.
track at Shitangwen the pre-drawal from the League, continued but failed to reach its destination, Since the hoisting of the No. 1 kilometres beyond Eger to points Page 16-Boxing Golf, Bhek-Ovious night and lay in ambush co-operating with the League, and, has hitherto failed to produce any signal yesterday morning the usual where they can control the Czech golf tourney. US baseball re- there.
as a result of the adoption by the result and it is now feared that the sults. Danish girl's swimming The train was derailed on ar- Council of the sanctions report, crashed in the record, placht
riving there, and was surorunded Page 12-Financial page. Page 13-Radio programmes,
at 1043 last night.
Towards midnight, warzhips turned on their searchlights to-aid:
the ferries crossing, the harbour.
CHEERING CROWDS
..::
· Londen, Oct. 3."-" harbour precautions were taken Maginot line. Black guarda, and The King and Queen returned to junks and other lighter craft secret police have arrived at Eger Balmoral to continue their inter-making for the Yaumáti and to prevent incidents. rupted holiday." They were given a Causeway Bay shelters." Several Roads from the frontier to Eger rousing send-off at Euston Station steamers left their buoya to anchor and Asch are lined with cheering Pages 14 and 15-Shipping, news -Renter Bulletin.
in Kowloon Bay.
crowds Reater:
and directory.
by the quesillas who directed in Japan cannot but find it dincult tense machine-gum fire at it, kito maintain the polley of con ing all the Japanese on board-operation, which she had hither Central New A
pursued with the League,