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BUILDING TWO NEW Kowloon City Inquest | BATTLE FOR SHATAUKOK BATTLESHIPS; REINFORCING
· HER NAVAL BASES
Philippines Important For Future Of Pacific
London, November 28,
THE "MANCHESTER GUARDIAN" correspondent in Berl's re- reals that "Nauticus." German naval annual, says that Japan is building two 40.000 to 45,000-ton battleships, each with nine 151- inch guns, and is reinforcing her naval bases and ballding new ones, pushing them out as far as possible to the south and south-
resi.
I can safely be assumed that modern bases and fuel depots for the air force and submarines exist and are being further streng- thened" in the principal islands of the Marianne. Caroline and Marshall groups.
Major Chang
Interviewed
FIGHT AGAINST BIG ODDS
WAS
(Special to the Daily Press "'); MA
FAJOR T. Y. CHANG, Commis- sioner of Police at Shum Chun, who
wounded while directing the defences of Shum Chun on Friday morning and who is now a patient in the Kowloon |Hospital, granted me an exclusive
interview yesterday,"
Propped up in his bed, the Major looked very well despite the fact that he suffered a nasty shrapnel.
We will
"Nauticus" emphasises the future Philippines the triangle of Hong-wound in the left shoulder blade.
They took a plece out already сала be of the Philippines as being of the kong-Manila-Singapore
These ques-but they are not sure whether any atmost importance for the future made unassailable. of the Pacific.
tions largely depend. "Nauticus" ones have been broken, If the United States withdraws says, on whether Japan emerges have to wait to see the result of from. Manila, Bigland will have to strengthened or weakened by the the X-Ray photograph for that,"
said the Major. rely solely on her own resources China struggle. for a long period even in the
The American decision to eva- event of co-operation between the cuate the Philippine Islands does Anglo-Saxon countries. Hongkong not seem irrevocable especially as with will then be in a dangerously It"s hardly reconcilable Isolated position.
America's great naval armaments. America remains in the Reuter.
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GENERAL WU TE-CHEN'S CONCERN FOR REFUGEES
$20,000 Remitted To Colony For Immediate Relief
Linhsien, November 28. DESPITE HIS MULTIFARIOUS DUTIES, "General Wu Te-chen. Governor of Kwangtung, is deeply concerned over the welfare of the refugees who recoatly flocked into tra New Territories from points along the Canton-Kowloon railway, following the Japanese Lavasion.
A sum of $20.000 has been reinitted by Governor Wu to Bishop Hall for immediate relief of the refugees, it is learned, while Mt, T. Z. Wu and Mr. E.nest Tang, Counsellor of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, have been sent to visit the refugees at the camps.
At the same time, the Kwang- tung Provincial Government, under
vests were soat to West River districts for the same purpose. the direction of the Governor, is For the North River districts, doing its utmost in providing ade-where the fighting has rendered quate relief to the large number large numbers of civilians home-
less of refugees elsewhere.
and destitute, supplies of Working in conjunction with re- clothing, include 3,000 padded vests, presentatives of the Central Gov-and medicine, together with large ernment, a programme for both sums of money, were recently temporary and permanent relief allotted by the P. vincial Govern- has been drawn up.
ment for distribution, among the refugees.
As an emergency measure for the cold weather 2000 padded vesls have been sent to Swatow for refugees h the East River districts, while another 2,000
In each case the distribution was attended by representatives of the Provincial Government, appointed by General Wu-Central News.
Construction Of 72- Mile Tunnel To Link Japan, Korea Planned
TO ENSURE ADEQUATE and continuous supplies in the event of war with Soviet Russia, the Japanese Government is seriously con- sidering the constriction of a 72-mila „submarine railway tunnel linkiag Japan with Korea, a project that would rival, the Panama Cânal and the Golden Gate Bridge, according to a Tokyo report re- ceived here, says "International News."
German engineers who have been studying the plan estimated that a single track tunnel, 180 feet below the bottom of Chosen Chanel would cost Yen 70,000,000 and that such a transit would be safe against a naval blockade of Japan sad aerial attacks.
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"The fighting started эт Friday morning when I took a search party of fifteen out. From the position we took up on the crest of the hill I could (Continued on Page 3)
NEW SERUM FOR INOCULATION OF TROOPS
London, Nov. 28.
All ranks of regular troops of the British Army are undergoing Inoculation with a new serum Tetanus Toxold, which is believed to give lifelong immunity from in- fection by the tetanus or lockjaw
germ.
The process of inoculation has been" proceeding for several months and will, it is hoped, be completed so far as the army 18 concerned by the end of the year. --British Wireless,
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Mystery Deepens
As
2 Witnesses Disappear
It was revealed, when the inquiry into efremstances surround- ing the death of Lui Sam, 39 years' of ago, was continued at the Kowloon Court yesterday, before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, diting as Coroner, assisted by a Jury comprising Marrs, G. Castle (Fore- man), Choa Boen-chew and Derek Nickson, that two of the prin-
STRONGHOLD TO-DAY?
Japanese Blimp Up Again Over Shum Chun
cipals in the cass, one of whom was to give evidence at yesterday's CHINESE TROOPS IN HIGH SPIRITS
hearing, are now missing and the police do not know of thein where- about
When police visited the house in Tu Ku Lung village yesterday, where the Lul brothers had lived with their widowed step mother and, a man, named Lam Chung-tin, a friend of their deceased father, it was found that Lam and the stap mother, So Ng, were
gone.
F.A. Cup Draw For Second Round
MATCHES PLAYING ON DECEMBER 10
London, Nov. 28.
The following is the draw for the second round of the FA,” Cup to be played on Saturday, December 10:-
It may be recalled that at the hearing on 'Friday," Lur" Bin-tza, elder brother of the deceased, had' alleged that Lam Chung-tin was | responsible for his brother's death. Det-Insp. A. E Carey, who la representing the police at the in-| quiry. testided yesterday to the finding of the body by a stream (Continued on Page 8).
All Quiet On The Border
FROM A STAFF REPORTER "
SHATAUKOK, BÁS P.M. CHATAUKOK VILLAGE HAS BEEN completely deserted by the villagers but a new population has moved in, in the shape of hundreds of refugees"who seem to be happy. In the thought that they have found a haven of peace after spending days in the war
zone.
It is indeed tragic for these innocent civilians who do not realise that a battle is imminent here. Indeed, observers are of the opinion that the battle for this stronghold of the Chinese will start in the early morning.
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It was originally thought that the Japanese would begin their operations to-day but they must have changed their plans, no doubt in order to get more familiar with the terrain as the hillock, over- looking Shataukok Valley, and occupied by some 200 Chinese troops is such an impregnable place that it would be exceedingly dangerous for the Japanese to approach it without first making the most elaborate preparations.
I HAVE ROAMED the district for many hours but did not hear
loon. which was sent up by the
any gundre. The observation bal- GENERALISSIMO TO
TAKE PERSONAL COMMAND
JAPANESE MAKING Japanese yesterday and the day
OBSERVATIONS
Ipswich v. Torquay; Scunthorpe v: Watford; Walsall v. Clapton Orient; Runcorn v. Aldershot or
(FROM A STAFF REPORTER) Guildford City; Sexborough or
SHEUNGSHUI, 9.15. P.M. Southport v. Swindon: Hartlepools DEFUGEES ARE STILL COMING Y. Crystal Palace or Queen's Park
SHEUNGSHUI FROM Rangers;
THE CHINESE DISTRICTS, MOST Port Vale. Southend; Gas OF THEM TIRED AND WEARY borough v. Doncaster: Chester VFROM LACK OF Hull; Horden Welfare or Chorley v. FOOD.
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Reading or Newport: Cheltenham The situation, as far as can be or Cardiff v. Olding Osowe: - made out here, is quiet. Although Lincoln v. Bunzley Chelmsford the observation balloon was sent v. Darlington; Folkestone w: Yeovil up again to-day over Shum Chun, and Petters: Bristol Rovers v. there has been"no gunfire, Bournemouth. Stockport v. Walt- hamstow Avenue: Halifax ▼ Workington or Mansfeld-Reuter.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 1a. 2.27/324." T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28 3/4. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 28. London silver prices to-day were down 1/16 as follows:- Nov. 26 Nov, 28 20-1/16 19-9/18
Spot.....20-1/8 Forward.....19-5/8
EPIC DEFENCE OF
Observers are of the opinion that the Japanese are making a careful survey of the land for fear that the Chinese guerillas, reported to be scattered all "over the countryside, will at-
tack them.
I saw some Japanese troops" on the other side of the border but could not ascertain their strength which is put at about 1000 by Chinese observers.
before, was up again this after- noon and was still in position, some three thousand feet up, after 14. p.m.
Its reappearance to-day threw the villagers into a panle, the majority thinking that this would be followed by heavy shelling of the village,
CHINESE CONFIDENT The Chinese troops are in high spirits, confident that they would be able to make the Japanese payi heavily for every inch of ground. gained. The defenders appear to be well supplied with arms and Ammunition and though I could not get near' enough to see for myself, I was told on good au-
Shanghai, Nov. 28. Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek, according to Chinese re- ports, has taken over person- ally the command of the fourth war area which in- cludes the province of Kwang tung. General Pal Ching-hsi, well-known Kwangsi milltary leader, has been appointed deputy
commander of this
nsocean.
thority that they have, amongst ARMY CONTROL
other, weapons, a couple of Bren guns.
The situation, at the time of writing, is quiet. but the air
is tense with expectation that...
OF FRONTIER
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any time now fighting will From Sha Tau Kok To
begin in real earnest.
Reports that the Chinese troops
Lok Ma Chau
The following omcial press com-
The Japanese are using mules to ransport arms and ammunition out they are groping their way have been without food for a few very warily lest they should be days are not true Insofar as these surprised by the Chinese, a num-two hundred odd men are concern-munique was issued yesterday: ser of whom are still thought to cd. They are well supplied and be in the hillside in the immediate they are, one and all of them, vicinity of Shum Chun.
ready to fight to the bitter end.
KULING BY STRONG GUIDE TO THE NEWS GUERILLA UNITS
Nanchang, November 28.
"THE EPIC DEFENCE OF KULING, famous summer resort; by strong- units of Chinese guerillas againɛt's tightening Japanese siege has shown no signs of weakening"with the advance of the winter season. Despite the Japanèse capture of a number of strategic hills 'sur- rounding Kuling, including Lienhuatung, Halhaissu, Yikow, and Mahwelling, the defenders continue to hold the central height, with the Chinese national flag still flying amidat za sea of "Rising Suna,"
Maintaining their strategic im- portance, these guardians of
CRASH IN SAND Kaling Have, launched a series of
STORM
Imperial Airways? Liner Wrecked
London Nov. 28.
ralds against the Japanese during. the past months, northward on Tehan, and on both sides of the rallway.
In each of their raids, they have succeeded in indicting heavy dam- age to the Japasese troops and capturing valuable supplies.
Further to reinforce their defer- alve strength, various public or ganisations in Klangsi have re-
Actual tests of earth strata, blue- PLANE CRASH IN prints and other preparations are being made, and the vital question AUSTRALIA
is to what extent the work will be The Imperial Airways flying cently sent up to the defenders a Brisbane, Nov. 28. entrusted to German or American boat Calpurnia, eastbound, carrying sum of $70,000 in cash and large While searching for a woman engineers or whether the Japanese mails but no passengers, which has quantities of supplies by a dan typist who had been missing for, should undertake this work,
been missing since last night has gerous route. The money and the some days, an amphibian "Sea- The plan will also at in with the been found by a rescue party in supplies have reached Kuling. gull" machine, belonging to the government's Asiatic economic and Lake Harbaniya in Iraq where it In addition to this new supply, Australian Air Force collided with industial policy, providing quick made a forced landing.
the Central military authorities a high tension wire and crashed freight and passenger transporta- The machine took fire and all four tion to Korea, Manchuria, and The machine was wrecked and have also recently dropped sup- Occupants were killed.
North China. With increasing submerged in eight feet of water, plies to the defenders from planes, The defenders of Kaling, are This disaster brings the total military and economic expansion The radio oficer is dead, two of now fully equipped and provided number of persons killed in acel on the continent requiring huge the crew are injured and three for during the winter months, and dents to machines of the Austra shipments of machinery and even are missing.
are expected to maintain their llan Air Force in 1938 up to 44, greater outflow of raw materials as It is understood that the ma- position Indefinitely against the which constitutes a record-Trans-j well as finished products when ex-chine crashed during a sand storm. Japanese encroachment-Central
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News.
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Page 2-Warm clothing, and bedding needed for re- fugees, Gambling case
Page 3-Faise air raid warn- ing HR Police Reserve orders. Court defied by former Vicar. Court guri- man sentenced.
Page News about the Ber vices. London Gazette British protest in Berlin.
Cross Page 5.--The cinemas.
word puzzle. Diary of local events. Page 6-Triple military al- Hance between Germany, Italy and Japan ready. Japanese, plan congress of puppets. University looking for a home. Panama Canal "must be made impregnable. Pole shot on Czech border. Page 1-Women's page. Page The leading article British posts occupied Page 9-Japanese temporary abandonment of drive south in Hunari. Page 10.-Hongkong cycling club activities. League foot- ball programme. ' Squash rickets. Hockey Club tears Chess Tourney concludes Boftball trial game. Pate 11 Radio programmier Fares 12 and 13-Finance and
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JAPANESE WARNING
The Army will complete the tak-
ing over of the control from the Police of the Anglo-Chinese land frontier from Eha Tau Kök, on thè East, to Lok Ma Chau, on the West. The Japanese yesterday issued a
at T a.m. to-day for which purpose warning that they would advance the 5/6 Rajputana Rifles have on Shatautok and attack it unless moved to San Wat Camp (Fanling
it was evacuated by the Chinese.
Race Course) in addition to the The Japanese at present are Middlesex Regiment already on the advancing from the Yim Tin Pass,
frontier. and appear to have the Chinese
Close touch is being maintained pocketed, with their only escape lying in retreat into British terri- with the Commander of the Jap
anese forces with a view to ensur- tory.
In view of the Chinese declara ing that any operations taking tion that they will defend Shatau- place should be unaccompanied by kok to the bitter end, an engage- danger of misunderstanding and ment between the Japanese and thereby frontier incidents avoided. Chinese seems certain, and it is Small expansion of the area oc- probable that British soll will cupled by Japanese troops" Fast- again be subject to shelling by the wards has been effected to-day. Japanese artillery.
There is nothing further to report,
ELEVENTH EXTRA RACÉ MEETING
Picture taken at the 11th Extra Race meeting at Happy Valley. (Photo by Lelca).