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Hongkong Daily Press.
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Post Office in the United Kingdom.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1938.
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肆拾式拾年推举佰欧手居室
$50,000,000
Society For Protection Of
Children In Need
Of Two New Centres
Sir Robert Kotewall's Appeal At Meeting
GOVERNOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO
SPLENDID WORK OF BODY
THE NEED FOR TWO NEW CENTRES, one at Shaukiwan and the other in Kowloon Cily, was stressed by the Hon. Sir" Robert Kotewall in his speech at the Helena May institute yesterday after- noon when he moved the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ending October 31, at the annual meeting of the Hongkong So- ciety for the Protection of Children, "The only trouble," said Str Robert, "is that they would cost about $10,000 a year. To me, this " is by no means too large for the good that it can do."
The Bun St Shouson Chow an extension of the Welfare Centre
U.S. LOAN
TO CHINA
Chungking, Dec. 13. Banking circles bere are in receipt of a report to-day that the United States has consent- ed to advance a loan of $50, 000,000 U.S. currency to China and that the signing of the agreement will be made short- ly. It is not known, whether the loan is on credit of cash.
Similar financial "assistance will be made by Great Britain. Official circles are elated hy this turn of events.-Interna- tlonal.
REGULATION AGAINST U.S.,
presided at the meeting and, on system was one which appealed to SOVIET BANKS behalf of tiae Society, warmly him very strongly. His Excellency
the also spoke of the gratitude which the whole community owes to the Bociety on account of its public services.
welcomed His Excellency Governor and Lady Northcote.
In his speech, Sir Geoffry North- cote remarked that the fequest for
.
NEW BOMBING PLANES OF THE R.A.F.
."
SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL
The Hen. Bir Robert Kotowall
said:
Changchun, Dec. 13.
"As a first step to regulate for- eign banking interest is "Man-! chukuo" all American and Soviet ibanks in Changchun, Harbin and Mukden must have capital of at
least 1,000,000 yen.
Banks in other ditles in "Man- The president's appreciative re- ference to His Excellency the Gov-chukuo" must have capital of 500, It is not stated why this jemmor and Lady Northcote must 000 yen. have touched a responsible chord regulation is directed only against
American and Soviet banks. in the beart of every one present. From the day of their arrival in International. this Colony, Bir. Geoffry and Lady London, Dec. 13. The cruising radius of the new Northcote have closely Identified themselves with all good causes, bombers, now Bristol Blenheim being built for the British Air and their every act in this behalf Force will, so the "Daily Express"as been characterized by a broad reports this morning, greatly ex-humanity which recognizes un dis- ceed the cruising radius of the tinction of race or creed. latest type of the Bristol Blenheim Teat good fortune bombers now in service.
It is the
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GRADUAL EXCLUSION OF FOREIGNERS
KING'S BIRTHDAY
The 3rd anniversary of the birth of His Majesty King George VI falls to-day, though, by Royal decree it is not celé- brated on this date. A Boyal Salute will be fired at noon and all HLM. Ships in harbour will be dressed overall.
3 Japanese Bombers
Shot Down
FOREIGN WARSHIPS
INVOLVED
London, Dec. 13.
A report received here from Shanghai that, three Japanese bombers were Whol down, in the neighbourhood of Hankow by American and Frencht gun- boats was neither confirmed nor denled at the Foreign It was Office at noon to-day. merely stated that no official news had been received on the subject either from Shanghai or Hankow.
FROM TRADE IN FAR
Japanese
BLUECHER NOW
SAID TO BE IN
ร
MOSCOW
Warsaw, Dec. 13. According to a Moscow dis- patch to the Polish newspaper, "Krakauer Kurier," Marshal Vassily Bluecher, whose mys- terious disappearance from his post as Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Army in the Far East gave rise to all manner of rumours, had a lengthy talk with Stalin in the Kremlin recently.
Marshal Bluecher later call- ed at the Commissariat of War, where he was received by Voroshiloft.--Transocean,
JEWISH REFUGEE PROBLEM IN S'HAI
Shanghai, Dec. 13.
EAST
Assurances Carry Less
And Less
Less Weight With British Government
Difficulties May Become
Acute In The New Year
•
London, December 13. MR. VERNON BARTLETT, writing in the "News-Chronicle” says that he understands that when Mr. Arita interviewed the British and American Ambassadors, Sir Robert Craigie and My Joseph Grow, res- pectively, in Tokyo last week, the Japanese Foreign Minister em- phasised his policy of gradually excluding their compatriots from economic life in the Far East though he made no direct threat to denounce the Nine-Power Treaty, which would doubtless lead to coun- ter-measures against Japanese trade elsewhere.
Sir Robert Craigie's protests, Mr. Bartlett understands, met with tãe bland assurance that preferences between Far Eastern Powers would benefit China.
"These assurances carry less and not the Japanese, and if maat- less weight with the British Gov-facturers in the United Kingdom ernment and it would not be sur-and British - merchants in China Five hundred Austrian and Ger-prising it, the dificulties became present a united front they will muan Jewish refugees are reported facute in the New Year," Mr. Vernon save a substantial part of their to be arriving in the liner Conte Bartlett concludes.
| businesses but disunity is fatal.--- Biancamano on December 19. The
The "Birmingham Post" says Reuter. international. Immigrants' rellet that the Yangtze Valley is going to committee in Shanghai is arrang be the battle ground where free ing for the housing of the refugees trading nations of the world wil whose problem is now considered | have to night the grandiose Japan- here as becoming serious-Reuter.exe conception of closed economy.
The paper urgently warns -manufacturers Interested -in Pong-China trade against the short-
DEATH OF MISS, CARLSON
Ichang, Dec. 13. Miss Carlson, a yound Swedish missionary attached to the Swedish Mission recently, died of dysentery in Chast where she was helping at
IN BELGRADE
Belgrade, Dec. 13. Semi-ocial provisional figures of Hongkong of the polling at the general elec- that, in these days of difficulties tion show that the Government The cruising radius of the new and anxiety, it has as its Governor list of Candidates obtained 57 per planes will be 3,000 kilometres man of Sir Geoff.y's farsighted cent. of the total votes, the chief opposition group, led by Dr. Mat- while the latest type of the planes ness and statesmanship.
Anyone who has perused the an-chek, 42 per cent. The Govern- now in service have a cruising rading of between 1,400 and 2,000ual report, must have been im-ment is expected to have 300 seats
medium pressed with the progress which in the new Parliament and the op- According to London press te- lometres. The
Reuter the Society was able to make in a position Partles will probably be ports, the commanders of the twe bombers will HAVE 3 sized
of exceptional conditions.allocated the remaining 71 seats. gunboats said to be involved gave maximum speed of about 470 kilo-year
(Continued on Back Page) -Reuter."
the order to open fire after three tres per hour.-Transocean.
Japanese planes, despite repeated warnings, persisted in maintaining a threatening attitude and flying at a low altitude over the foreign warships.
new
WAR IN SOUTH CHINA
Japanese Forces Not Enough To
SETTLEMENT OF JEWS IN
TANGANYIKA
Dar-es-Salam, Dec. 13.
It is announced that a select committee has been appointed to investigate the question of Jewish settlement in Tanganyika.
Penetrate Any Farther
Terrain Near Canton Full Of Guerillas: General Ando
Asks For Decisive Battle
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
Chungshan, December 13.
The Government announced that it has decided to proceed with
Lieut-Gen. Rikichi Ando," in command of Japanese troops in measures for large-scale develop- ment of Tanganyika both by na- South China, is at a loss to know what step to take vis-a-vis the Chi- tives and increased settlement. A nese forces in view of the limited strength at his disposal. His force committee is being appointed for consists of about three divisions of 60,000 to 70,000 men and is not this purpose.
large enough to make farther penetration inland. The announcement is expected
•
The terrain in the vicinity of Canton is full of guerilias who to greatly restore confidence in keep on harassing the enemy, who look forward to a pitched battle Tanganyika remaining British as but see no immediate prospect for fighting. The latter are unable the Government, once committed to advance beyond Samshuf on the West River or Tsungfa, east of the to a policy of increased develop- Canton-Hankow Hallway. ment in which it has invested a large, capital, would not likely be willing to consider handing the country to Germany-Reuter.
ANGLO-JAPANESE AIR SERVICE
རྟ་
For this reason, Gen. Ando sent same day, Yingtak, on the Canton- a telegram to the Chinese military Hanków Railway, was again bomb authorities urging for a decisive ed and the town now wears a battle with 300,000 Japanese against ghostly appearance, the inhab a million Chinese. It is ascertain-tants having gone to the villages. ed that Gen Ando does not have Japanese forces are making, a 300,000 troops under his command desperate stand at Tsengshing Lat present. Being on the defen- about 30 miles east of Canton, Fort Bayard, Dec. 13. sive the Chinese have a right to following their retreat from Tam- It is learned from reliable sources choose its site for battle:
shu, Wal Chow and Poklo. that Japanese air traffic com-
overwhelmed. the Japanese atj panies have been conducting
In the meantime, the Japanese; Tsengshing will retire to Canton, negotiations with Imperial Airways Ltd, on a proposed Anglo-Japanese have resorted to the naval air were another stand will be made.
air service.
TOWNS BOMBSD
force to keep up bombing the in- Imperial Airways have thought of land towns and villages in an
& Hongkong-Shanghai-Tokyo line effort to demoralize the Chinese
.....
I
RECAPTURE OF POKLO CONFIRMED Confrmation of the Chinese re- and the Japanese authorities have people, who carry on their bust-capture of Pakio, 11 miles north- Shanghal-Hongkongness at night or during overeast west of Walchow, is contained in
days,
a telegram issued by Lieut-Gen
in
route,
mind
It is said that an agréement will The worst air raid was carried Huang, a divisional commander of be reached in the near future. (out in Chuanhsten in north-east the 4th Route Army, whose troops. The N. Y. E Line is also parti. Kwangs on December 11, when were responsible for the re-occupa- cipating in the discussions. Inter-four lorries and thirty Junks were tion of the town," says "Central national.
bombed and demolished. On the News."
The UBS Luzon is stated to have brought down one airplane and the French gunboat, which is not named, the other two.-
4 Transocean.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDOŃ: 1s. 2.7/8d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28 7/8. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 19. London silver prices" to-day were up 1/16 as follows:-
Dec. 12 Dec. 13 20-3/16 19-1/2
Spot..........20-1/8 Forward......19-7/18
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2-FA Cup third round draw. Charity soccer mat- ches. HEC.C. teams. Boc- key visit to Macao, Pare 3. Radio programmes. News about the Services.
US. Envoy leaves.
Page 5 The cinemas. Cross- word. Diary of local events, King and Queen at theatre. Page 6-Women's page. From
a newcomer's window.
Bee Page Rotarians
travel film. Taikoo Dock tragedy. Novice driver fined. Appeal upheld at Supreme Court. Traffic cases. Police Court cases,
sir
Fage 8-The leading article
Japanese presumption. Pages 11, 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce.
Pages 14 &- 15.—Shipping news
and directory, t
Page 16-Rifle shouting at
Stonecutters.
sighted policy of assuming that they will do better with Japan-.. Ees agents than with old- established British firins in
China.
PRINCIPLE INSEPARABLE
Chingking. Dec. 13, "The principle of the open door is inseparable from", China's in- / tegrity and complete indepen- dence,” states Mr. Là Tit-sa. Direc- tor of the Fublicity and Intelli- gence "Department of the Chinese Foreign Office in a special article appearing in this morning's "Ta- Į kunpao."
a
The article goes on to state,
The call to stand-by the latter "Only in independent China will
Mr.
a refugee camp organized by the has a realistic basis and in nowise the open door be possible." Mission. Miss Carison had only depends on sentiment in the long Li Tit-su regrets the fact that the British commercial interests American Note of October.. 6 and been in China for two years.- run.
ip" China, depend on the Chinese also Lord Plymouth's statements in the House of Lords on December 7 "though being weighty in- dictments of Japan's discrimina- tions against Powefs' interests in China failed to stress the basle (Continued on Page 9)
NEW G.O.C. PAYS OFFICIAL CALL
MAJOR-GENERAL A. E GRASETT, D.S.O., M.C. (third from left), the new General Officer Commanding, photographed after inspecting a guard a honour drawn from the Kamaon Rifles on the occasion. of his official call on Ells Excellency the Governor, A. Sir Geoffry Northoots, at Government House. (Photo, A Kahn).
APPOINTMENTS TO BRITISH AIR
"CHINA BOARD"
LINES TO BE
SUBSIDIZED
Shanghai, Dec. 13.
London, Dec, 13.
GENERALISSIMO IS COMPLETELY OPTIMISTIC
Chungking, Dec. 13. The "Ta Kung Pao", this morn- ing published an exclualve report to the effect that the Chinese highest commands reviewed the military situation at a meeting yesterday following which it was stated that Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek expressed complete op- timism as regards the future military situation.
The Generalissimo is said to have declared: Japan, as a frat class Power after eighteen months of hostilities and using her entire army, naval and air forces, has only succeeded' in capturing a few positions along communication
lines.
and
"Although Nonchang Changsha are vital points from the standpoint of military strategy, the Japanese have failed to cap- ture these cities after the fall of Hankow and Canton."
'MOUNTAINOUS AREAS Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
Mr. Shunrokuro Hidaka, Japan- ese Consul General, here, who re- turned to Tokyo by air yesterday. British air lines in England are is reported to have stated that the will not come back to Shanghai to be subsidized by the Govern- Japanese hitherto have been but is to accept a post in the newly ment in future, it is, reported to-operating on level plains to the formed "China Board," which will day in the "Dally Telegraph." cast of the Peiping-Hankow rall- be formally inaugurated on De-
Such support has hitherto been way, He is said to have stated, "' cember 14 or 15.
accorded only to overseas lines but "After this they will have to en- Keut-Gen. Helsuke Yanagawa, the Government has now decided, gage Chinese troops in the moun- who commanded the " landing of according to an official announce- tainous areas. It is a mistake to Japanese troops in Hangchow Bay ment, to appropriate £3000,000 as claesify the fall of Nanking as on November 5 and was involved subsidy fund from winch £100,000 marking the conclusion of the first in the incident of February 26, annually will be allotted to the ser- period of the Sino-Japanese hos- 1935, will become the Director, of vice in the British Isles-Trans-tilities, the fall of suchowfu as the "China Board," which will take oceani
over much of the authority from the Foreign Office in respect to relations with China.
This issue caused the successive resignations of Mr. Koki Hirota
MBS, G. K. CHESTERTON
DIES IN ENGLAND
London Dec. 13.
the end of the second and the fall
of Hankow as the conclusion of the third,
"We may properly say that the present moment marks the conclu- Mrs. G. K. Chesterton, widow of sion of the first period in the hos and General Kazushige Ugaki sa the celebrated novelist and es-tilities whereas the second period
sayist, died yesterday-Reuter," is only just beginning.'" Foreign Minister-International.