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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1938
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LEAVE HANKOW HALIFAX'S SPEECH MEETS
GOVERNMENT LEADERS LEAVE
City Will Not Be Defended: Now Under Committee Control
EFFORTS. TO REMOVE TROOPS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS
WITH
HANKOW, OCTOBER 25.
the announce- WITH THE DEPARTURE OF ALL CHINESE GOVERNMENT LEADERS and
ment that Hankow will not be defended, the Hankow Refugee Zone Committee, headed by Father Jacquinot" and comprising German, Italian, French, American and British members. assumed "esntrol of the Special Administrative districts in Hankow to-day.
The Committee emphasises that it has no intention of retaining control indefinitely and will hand over the responsibilities in due course to the "ruccessional authority."
THE COMMITTEE IS UNDERSTOOD to have informed the Japanese that it is now making every effort to remove troops and defence works, arms and ammunition from the Administrate dis- tricts in return for the Japanese respect of the safety of these districts as requested.
The Committee' is also understood to have informed the Japanese that it is making similar efforts to demilitarise the Wuchang zone consisting mainly of foreign missionary institutions. schools and hospitals and has requested that similar treatment be granted to this.
EYES OF WORLD ON HANKOW AND WUCHANG
IN A SPECIAL STATEMENT issued to the world to-day. the Refugee Zone Committee states:
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"The whole world has its eyes on Hankow and. Wu- chang. We believe the whole world is on our side when we ask that full re- cognition should be given to certain safeguards and arrangements which have
no
military significance
and the granting of which will undoubtedly bring pre- stige and enhance.
the
reputation of all concern-
ed for the honour and courtesy of humanity."
The statement outlines the
points to which the Japanese had requested to agree. as follows:--
(1) Zones to be immune from bombing, 'shelling and any other form of attack.
(2) During the entry into or
assaults on cities the zones shall remain outside the scope of military opera- tlans.
(3) After occupation, regular troops shall not have the
of right entry to the zones. the right being reserved for military police who can only enter under" proper authority.
(4) Adequate immunity for local police acting under
PEIPING-HANKOW TRAIN TERMINUS IN FLAMES
Chinese Set Fire To Former Japanese Barracks
Hankow, October 25.
The city is completely without water and the foreign owned Power company which only last night was permitted to take over the waterworks is doing its utmost to resume the service. Huge Ares were visible this evening throughout the three cities which com prise Wahan. Flames were lapping the sky, lighting up the dark- ness in a terrifying light.
As soon as it was obvious that the Japanese were pressing to- waids Hankow in reality, fuses were set to the main military build- Ings, public utläty, plauta centre and communication, and Japanese property. Braving the explosions. fires and the efforts of the angry crowds, a British naval party made its way into the former Japanese Concession and removed the explosives from the N.K.K. building which is only across the boundary from the British Consulate General,
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the direction of the Com- miitee shall be assured. The statement adds: "We have no ulterior political pur- --pose in view. Our motives arc
purely humanitarian. It
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inevitable that many who are poor or aged, infirm or sick, that parents with large fami- Jies or mothers expecting chil- dren will not be able to leave the Wuhan cities or face the armenities and dangers of "travel in overcrowded trans- ports or on foot without disas ter ending in tragedy.
It is to such people we humbly. offer our help. „ & duty to God and in the name
"Renter. of humanity."
HIS EXCELLENCY AT BOWLS
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geofry Northcote, enter- . tained the Shanghai bowls team at Government House yester day. Photo shows. His Excellency Just sending down a wood. (Photo by A. A Kahn).
Japanese
Troops Enter Hankow City
Most Of Bridges Blown Up
Shanghal. October 25.
A JOINT JAPANESE `ARMY AND NAVY COMMUNIQUE issued at 6.30 pm to-day announced that Japanese troops had entered Hankow city.
A Japanese field dispatch claims that the Japanese reached the suburbs of Hanków at 4 pm. where they were said to be dominating the city.
A motorised column from Hwangpel, crossed the Changkung dyke into Hankow Elty, aż 5.35.p.m., says Reater.
The final stages of the Japanese The menage added that Hanrow; advance jon Hankow was (3p-) was. now the centre of ́s sineul- pareny made with such rapidity taneous converging movement that large numbers of Chinese from three sides, Chinese troops
the north- defending the troops defending
Yangtze down eastern" approaches to Hankow stream from Hankow are reported found their retreat severed,
to be in fight up-river.
NEW LAVATORIES held dispatch claims that 30 It was officially announced in
FOR FERRY WHARF
Built At Cost Of $6,000
divisions of Chinese troops were Tokyo that Japanese troopis enter- caught in the steel dragnet which ed. Hankow at 4.30 p.m. was being stencilly tightened, re- ports 2 Renter Tokyo.
message
from
MASS OF FLAMES
Shanghai, Oct. 25. The northern part of Hankow is żowa mass of flames as the Chinese attempt to cover a general LONDON ENCIRCLED │retreat from Hankow, according to
BY BELT OF FOG.
a Japanese spokesman at to-day's press conference London, Oct. 25. Quoting aerial observation, the London was encircled again this spokesman added that the Chinese morning by a huge belt of fog. It had blown up most of the bridges extends from the Midlands to the round Hankow while a large body south coast. Although the fog is troops were concentrated in the of varying density visibility gener-south-east of Hankow in an effort ally around London is less than to protect the main retreat-Reu- 50 yards. The rail, road and river ter. A representative of the "Dally traffic was much impeded through- Press" unravelled the mystery yes-out the forenoon-British Wire- terday...
less.
Throughout this past week the general public have viewed. "with ever-increasing car'osity, the coolles at work on the Star Ferry Hongkong Wharf and the construction gradually taking shape on the sea end of the pier.
It was learned from reliable sources that the Star Ferry Com- pany were spending $6,000 on the construction of modern lavatories.
The Hongkong Engineering and Construction Co. are responsible Inside the gates, British blue-for the work of construction." and jackets co-opérated with the Chia- Messrs. Dodwell and Co. for the ese police to keep order. In their sanitary arrangements.
The old lavatories will be de- smart unifo.ms and steel helmets!
Throughout the morning and the refugees, having left it to the explosions followed last moment to seek safety, feared afternoon each other all around the Ad- they would be shut out. ministrative
rocking districts, buildings and smashing windows.
TERMINUS BLOWN UP The station terminus of the Peiping-Hankow Railway present ed a gruesome sight when Beuter visited the scene shortly after a dynamite fuse had been lighted."
Ten civilian casualties, caught in Littered explosion, were
the
and nonchalantly swinging batons molished to provide more walt'ng- they contracted strangely with the room space for first-class passen- pathetic and bedraggled appear-gers. Seating accommodation will ance of the refugees bunched on be extended by the construct'on of the sidewalks.
three more benches.
MISERABLE HUMANS
The new lavatories are expected amongst the debris while all By evening it was impossible to to be completed by the first week around lay moaning Chinese walk on the sidewalks inside the in November. soldiers. One of these lay stripped former British Concession so "tull} naked with a ghastly gash on his were they with miserable and dee-
titute humans all of whom
face.
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been looted with the exception of Toreign marked property.
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FRESH DEMANDS BY HUNGARY
Budapest, Oct. 25. Hungary has presented Czecho-
JAPANESE BARRACKS GUTTED wondering where and when their
Inside the former Japanese Con-next meal will come. cession the Japanese barracks was
Four familes are at present gutted and smouldering. By this camping on the doorsteps of Beu- afternoon the whole of the former ter's offices and thousands will have Japanese Concession was deserted the pavement for their pillow, for slovakia' with fresh demanda - to¦ apart from a few Chinese atrag many weeks to come. Their tron- which she expects a reply within glers. All houses and shops had sles are Increased by drizzling 42 hours. It is declared that the reply to the Czechs last note was Through the office, window given, within that time-Beuter. Beater this evening' saw, E dying peasant, less than ten yards away, crawling between without water but a foreign-owned the crowds feebly soliciting power" company which only last help.
gin'ght was permitted to take over. When Reuter's correspondent the waterworks is doing its utmost Every now and again the gates climbed his way through the re- to resume even a partial service.
An oficial document were opened to let in a batch of fugees the man was lying on the
authorised the Refugee Zope refugees but all armed soldiers ground-dead-Reuter were refused admission Bach
The retreating troops, however, behaved in a most orderly man- ner and at midday all the gates of the former British and other Concessions were closed, while the barriers were manned by blue Jackets.
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The fate of the refugees was Comm'ttee. to assume control of time the gate closed again there made even worse by the fact that the areas affecting the foriner were scenes of complete panic as the city was to-day completely Concessions Reuter
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
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Earth coolle
WOUNDED. SOLDIERS TO EVACUATE
Hankow, Oct. 25. "All wounded soldiers now re- ceiving medical attention in the Wuhan cities will be evacuated to
laces of safety in the rear.
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A department charged with this work has been created by the Garrison Headquarters here. commended.. Girl killed by rock. Pro- 's learned that a number of paints
f concentration have been mark perty stolen from beach. Modern sanitation urged
ed out in the cities of Hankow, for Kowloon.
Wuchang and Hanyang, where the Fare 3-China's women In wounded soldiers will gather for war-time, Replanning of transportation to the rear-Cen- museum area. Royal mall tral News. and pacific steam. Housing Army's 'married men. Pare 4--News about the Ber- vices. Biggest R. A.F. con- tingent leaves England. Pate 5-The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary: of local eventa. England's oldest woman dies at 108. Page 6-Chiang Kai-shek re- signation report devold, of truth. Leaders not shaken by fall of Cariton.
Page Women's page. Page 8-The leading article:
Second great war.
Page 10-Simple golf rules, ** Shangtial win again at hawn bowls. Kowloon golf results. H. R.C. C. teams. Sports flashes. Borotra, at 40, plays young man's ten-. /TIS. Cesarewitch call-over. Page 12-Financial page. Page 13 - Radio programmes. Pages 14 15 Shipping news
and directory.
WITH APPROVAL
But French Press Doubts Peace Desires Of Italy, Germany
PROPOSALS EXPECTED BY BRITAIN
London, October 25. UALIFIED APPROVAL bas greeted the speech of the British For- eign Secretary, Lord Halifax, both in Berlin and Paris, but the Germans have not yet been given an opportunity to read the speech itself since the official German News Agency issued only a condensed version of a hundred words.
"Lovalan Zeigen," the only newspaper which printed another version of the speech, comments in approving manner of Lord Hail- fax's “firm resistance to the fatalistic view that war is unavoidable.”
The paper welcomes the fact that "the British Foreign Secretary stood up so energentically for the continuation of a peace policy and warned the "opposing, circles, from Mr. Eden to Mr. Attlee, against meddling in other people's internal s.fairs."
The French newspaper "Ordre" while agreeing that Lord Halifax's declarationK are Irreproachable fram the idealistic standpoint thinks that they are much less so from that of reality.
Atter expressing, doubts re- garding the peace desires of Germany and Italy, the paper adds, "elther we are greatly
· mistaken or-Lord-"Hallfer's speech will have a remit dir-· ectly opposite to that which he expects, the extension of Harr "Hitler's and the Fascist claim and giving the dictators the idea that real collaboratión' is that imposed by force.” *
"Figaro" utters a warning that
Terrible Air. Disaster In Australia
ALL OCCUPANTS KILLED
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Melbomene, Oct. 25. FOURTEEN PASSENGERS and four members of the crew were killed to-day when a Douglas air liner, belonging to the Australia National Air- Mount miles from
Dandenong, 28. Melbourne. A
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flying from. planc. was Adelaide to Melbourne when it shot over the aerodrome at Dan- denong and crashed,
Rescue parties were rushed im any Franco-Getman tapproachment mediately to the scene but it was arising from Hitler's reported offer too late to save any of the occu- |to France of a non-aggression "pact, | pants.
must not be allowed to drive a Beven were reported to be foun wedge between Britain and France, outside the plane while cleven
Madame Tabouls writing in were inside."
"LOeuvre" thinks that Lord Hall- The machine was badly burned fax's intentions were to put for as the airliner burst into flames ward conditions for future nego-hen it struck the mountain. tlations and déclares that proposals Reuter, are expected in London for the German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribentrop, and immediately these are received by the British Cabinet, Baron von Neurath would go to London. Reuter.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 15 2×13/164. T.T. ON NEW YORK; 29°3/8.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent), London, Oct. 25. London silver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follows:
Oct. 24 Oct. 25 ....10-5/8
Spot..
Forward......19-7/16
"..
19-11/16
19-1/2
FUND FOR
REFUGEES
London, Oct. 25. The Lord Mayor's Fund for re- fugees in Czechoslovakia passed the
mark £200,000
yesterday afternoon and at the close of the day the total was £202,000.
Large sums are now reaching Mansion House from collections made by heads of other munici- palities-British Wireless.
TRADE RETURNS
The trade returns, of the Colony for the first three quarters of 1938 will be found. on the Back Pare.
REFUGEE SAFETY ZONE IN HANKOW
The above la s plan of the Special Adminis