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No. 25027. 變契撥式零仟伍英式鎮
1玖拾月五年戊
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1938.
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SOLUTION TO PROBLEM
PROBLEM RECAPTURE OF
FOUND IMPRACTICABLE
Conference In London To Consider Future Policy
London. November 9.
THE WOODHEAD COMMISSION ON PALESTINE advise un. animously against the adoption of the scheme of partition as outlined by the Royal Commission:
In a White Paper, the British Government state that they have reached the conclusion that further examination had shewn poll- tical, administrative and financial difficulties involved in the pro- posal to create independent Arab and Jewish states were so great that this solution to the problem was impracticable.
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CANTON
Counter-Offensive Developing
(SPECIAL TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS")
The spokesman of General Yu Han-mon's headquarters, General Ll Hsu-kuran. dix- olaimed knowledge of the order alleged to have been: issued by Generalissimo Chiang for the recapture of Canton 'within two weeks,
"The counter offensive is deve loping satisfactorily stated the spokesman, "but to Ax a date for
It de the attack is impossible.
The Government will, therefore. Arabs and those of neighbouring continue with responsibility of the States and the Jewish Agency to pends upon so many things. The soon as Japanese advance northwards and government of the whole, of Pales-confer with them,
London, regarding Westwards has been brought to al It is clear, says the White Paper. future polley, including the ques- standstin that the surest foundation fortion of immigration.
The Government reserve peace and progress in Palestine
tine.
possible in
the
will be an understanding between right to refuse to receive those leaders of Palestinian Arabs who Arabs and Jewa
The Government is prepared to are regarded as reponsible for the of assassination and make 1 determined effort to campaign
violence. promote such understanding and
propose to immediately invite re- The Government attaches great presentatives of the Palestinian importance to an early decision.
SMALL-POX
SPREADING
IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Nov. 9. With small-pox spreading in the Japanese-controlled northern part! of the International Settlement." the Japanese authorities are mo- bilising all resources in order to; curb the epidemics
been
has Free vaccination ordered for the entire population c: this part of the Settlement. The southern part so far is ap- parently unaffected.-Transocean
CHOLERA IN REFUGEE CAMP
Hankow, Nov. 14.
It is confirmed that several cases of cholera have broken out in the refugee camp near the Han River. -Reater.
If the London discussions do not within produce an agreement
"According to intelligence behind their lines, Japanese reserves for forcing our lines are non-existent. At the same time the annihilation of isolated garrisons of the Jap-
а вуч anese I proceeding in tematic manner. East Kwangtung will be cleared of their troops before long."
reasonable time the Government SPANISH WAR
will take its own decision in the light of their examination of the problem and of the discussions in London.-Reuter.
CANTON CUSTOMS
SURRENDER DENIED
Canton Nov. 9. The Acting Commissioner of Customs, Mг. E. D. G. Hooper, told Reuter last night that the radio report from Tokyo to the effect that he had uncondl- tionally handed over the Cus- toms House to the Japanese was entirely without founda- tion.
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The Canton Customs House is still open, although Customs properties have been seized by the Japanese naval and mill- tary authorities despite pre- tests. Reuter,
Royal Brothers Will Meet
In Paris Hotel Friday
DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
12
DUKE OF WINDSOR
Paris, November 9. A meeting of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor is announced in the press. ........
The newspapers state that when the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive in Paris on Friday by plane from Kenya, where they have been on holiday, they will go straight to a hotel where the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are staying.
It is believed, however, that the meeting will be brief and it is learned that there is no question of a party for the Royal brothers being given at the British Embassy, as reported, as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester wish to proceed to London on the same day-Reuter,
PROGRESS
44:
Franco's Troops' Success
Bilbao, Nov. 9.
Top left: The pinnace of H M. S. Falmouth arriving at the wharf with ELE, the Governor of Hongkong. St Geoffry Northcote, on board. Right:-Sir Gooffry and H.E. the Governor of Macao, Dr. Artur Tamagnint de Sousa Barbor,
Bottom left: His Lordship the Bishop of Macao, Right Rev. D. Jose da Costa Nunes, being escorted to the wharf stare by Mr. A. Vasconcellos. Eight:----Mr. Brilhante Laborinho, Portú- quese Consul-General at Hongkong, chatting with the officer at the Pan-American Wharf.
SINGAPORE
TO ENGLAND
NON-STOP
A
Darwin, Nov. 9. General Franco's troops scored a Squadron Leader Killett surprise victory yesterday on the nounced that the three R.A.F. ze- Segre. River. in Northern Cata- cord breaking bombers, on their lonia, capturing several thousand return flight," will fly non-stop
Several Republicans.
special from Singapore to England.
trains had to be used for "the transport of the prsoners.
A political commissar is among the prisoners. "
The three machines, at present here on a tour of Australia, are
leaving for Brisbane on Saturday and Sydney on Monday.
Cavalry detachments made a
From there they will fly to successful attack recapturing the
Adelaide and back to Darwin. part of the ground lost on Monday.! Yesterday Nationalist infantry ad- Squadron Leader Killett said. anced simultaneously from the that when he landed he had 44 and the south on the gallons of petrol in the tank of north Loyalist sallent.
his machine while in the others there were 17 gallons.--Reuter.
General Franco's troops recap- tured the villages at Aytona and Soses. Transocean,
TH
VALUABLE
LIBRARY
DESTROYED
Moscow, Nov. 9.
The valuable library of the town of Cheliabinsk, containing upwards of 400,000 volumes, which included {"Incunabula" and other produc- tions of the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
has. according to "Pravda" been destroyed, as a result, the paper. puts it, of neglect and ignorance of the authorities" who for years past' had completely neglected the library," the greater part of which had been allowed to rot or had been devoured by verminı,———-Trans-
ocean.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 11⁄2 2 13/184. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29 7/16.
London Silver Market
19ur Own Correspondent)..
London, Nov. 9. London, silver prices' to-day were up 1/18 for Bpot and unchanged for Forward as follows:
Nov. 8 Nov. 9 .19-9/16 19-5/8
19-5/18
Spot.......
Forward,
.19-5/16
PROPOSED
BLACK-OUTS
It is proposed, to have two
black-outs in the Colony to
syachionise with the Com bined Manoeuvres towards the end of this month, “
Unë black-out will be pre- arranged, while the second will not be notified. During the second black-out, traffic with restricted lighting will be permitted but during the latter part, no movement by land or sea will be per- Dritted.
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STRIKE IN OSLO
Oslo, Nov. 9. The employees of all the larger hotels, boarding houses and res- taurants in Oslo decided to go on strike to-day after several days of negotiations for higher wages had failed-Transocean.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS Local Register
l'age. 2.-New approach to the
Chinese language. Heroin pills in parcel. Shipping firm fined. Poppy Day fund. Woman's fatai. fall. Page 3-Food page. Page 4-News about the Ber- vices. Old-style drills for recruits. Air rally in Singa- pore. General election in January? King's message to record breakers. Pare 5.The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events
Page 6. Cornmots debates King's speech. 'F.I. Election disturbances. Death of French engineer. Fight against cancer.
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Page 7-Brilliant Jewish wed-
ding.
Page 8-The, leading article:-
The plight of China bond- holders. Hello and goodbye. Page 9 Colony's budget for
1939.
Page 10 Chess and chess players - in the Far East. Home football. forecast. Softball notes. Kowloon golf results, MCC, tourista' high score. Navy's fine rugby win. fage 11-Radio programmes. Pages 12 & 13-Finance and
Commerce.
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Pages 14 & 15-Bhipping news
and directory.
Scheme
NEW BILL BEFORE COUNCIL
The addition of several new sections to the Registration of Persons Ordinance, by which male British subjects between 18 and 55 years of age, unless exempted, will be required - to furnish to the authorities fail particulara concerning himself, his profession or occupation ....and naval, military or air force experience, is amongst the proposals contained in a new BI for amending the existing Ordinance whlek will be sub- mitted for First Reading before the Legislative Council to-day. 'Persons of Chinese race and members of the regular naval, military or air forces and the police are exempted, and the Gov- ernor-la-Coundi. may also exempt any, person or member of a class of persons.
Provision is also made in the 81 for allens resident in the Colony to furnish particulars of fying, engineering, driving and other experience.
These broad grounds, forming a local Register, will enable the authorities to call upon any person to serve in the essential services of defence forces of the Colony, should the occasion arise.
RECEIVE HARD HIT
British Interests Injured By Japanese Action
CONQUEST TROPHIES: ANXIETY IN LONDON
(SPECIAL TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS")
London, October 29. In financial circles, reports of the Japanese attitude towards Bri- tish holders of Chinese Government Railway Bonds is beginning to cause anxiety. The management of the Prking-Mukden Rallway, which has always been regarded as a gilt-edge security, because it is the only line in China which, up to date, has never defaulted in the loan service, is now entirely in the hands of the Japanese in spite of the fact that fourteen British members of the staff are still on the active pay-rolls of the rallway administration.
According to the terms of the agreement between the Chinese Government and the British and Chinese Corporation, the chief en- gineer and general manager, as well as the chief accountant, are nominated by the British and, as such, administer the railway in conjunction with the managing director....
Reports now reaching here indicate that twelve of the fourteen members are assembled in a single room and are not allowed to carry out the functions of their offices.
H
panese, this payment has been suspended, which means that the British bond-holder has had to sider.
INSPECTION IMPOSSIBLE All revenues of the railway which,
the under.
Agreement, should be paid into the Eongkong and Shanghai, Banking Corporă- tion, are now deposited by the Ja- panese in the Bank of Chosen, Pei-.
The British chief accountant, it is understood, has been re- erated to the position of a book-keeper, and suppliers of rallway material report that sheques are being signed by the Chinese chief accountant ap- pointed by the Japanese, whereas formerly; they were - signed by the British chief sc- countant. The tramo man-. ager, a Briton, has been de- moted ~~~to the” sintcuts “ordni pinges
traffic adviser" whose advice.. In the case of the Tientsin- Ja rarely followed or even. Pukow Railway, the earnings' of sought.
which are hypothenated to the Under the Shanghai-Fengching payment of loan service, it has agreement, secured on the been impossible to carry out any surplus earnings of the Pering-inspection to ascertain the damage Mukden Line, a specified amount done during the present hostilities. used to be deposited regularly It is stated that obstruction has British every month by the Hallway Ad been placed before the ministration in a bank towards the parties interested financially, pre- liquidation of the loan. Since the sumably on the excuse of guerilla assumption of control by the Ja-1. (Continued on Back"Page)
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DELIBERATE BREACHING OF YELLOW RIVER DYKES
Japan's Sorrow" Changes Course Entirely
Birenuous efforts are being made by the Chiness Govern- ment to save the areas abounding the Yellow River, the dykes of which were deliberately breached by the Japaness recently. Picture shows junks employed in hooping up the ends of the ; breaches by tipping tons of stone and sandbugs iute water.
(SPECIAL TO THE “HONGKONG - DAILY KRESS ")
Interesting Information with reference to the Booding of thou~- sands of square miles of countryside, as a "result of the deliberate. breaching of the Tellow River dykes by the Japanese Imperial Army in order to force the Chinese troops from their positions was given yesterday to the "Hongkong Dally Prese" by a Houan visitor,
Finding that, in spite of their incessant bombings, the Chinese soldiers, the majority of whom came from Kwangsi Province, could not be dislodged, the Japanese resorted to desperate tactics and be- gan to shell the dykes, causing breaches and floods, which compelled. the Chinese to leave their trenches. True," stated the gentleman in question, "the Chinese were compelled to withdraw. but the Japanese were unable. on account of the foods which they had caused to advance.”
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