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日本廿月拾年街役
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1938.
韩鹂
伍拾月弍拾捌拾叁佰玖千登英
JAPANESE AND CORNERING OF
CHINESE STAGE
TRADE IN CHINA
Will Mean Complete End Of Colony As Great Trading Port
Merchandise Pouring Into Canton Direct From Japan
(FROM OUR OWN
CORRESPONDENT).
Canton. December 13.
One wonders whether the Government of Hongkong and the foreign merchants really realize the length to which the Japanese After all, the are prepared to go to corner the trade of China, prosperity of Hongkong does depend on trade with South China, and, if that trade is complet-ly cut off, it must mern, l'ttle by little, the complete finish of Hongkong as a great trading port.
Apart from food supplies imported by the Shameen Municipal Council from Hongkong by foreign gunboats for the use of Shameen residents, not one case of merchandise of any description for sale has reached Canton from Hongkong since the last river boat came up on October 14,
On the other hand, Japanese; this Japanese produce is paying merchandise of every description any duty.
is pouring into Canton direct from Japan and Formosa. As the Cus toms are not actively functioning at. the moment, again by order of the Japanese authorities, none at
Differences With Tokyo Government
JAPANESE ENVOY LEAVES PARIS
Paris, Dec. 14. The Japanese Ambassador in Parts. Mr. Autaro Sugimura, witi depart for Tokyo
according to the morrow. Right Wing organ "Ordre" and the "Action Francaise." It is assumed that he will not re- tur:
to-
NIGHT ATTACK
ACROSS RIVER
Japanese Routed At Yungsui
Changsha, Dec. 14. Carrying on bitter fighting
In one of the war's bloodiest - and prolonged battles. the Chinese-blocking the way of the invaders towards Nan- chang-launched a night at- "tack aéross the Sul River and claimed -they routed the Japanese invaders at Yungsi: after three-hour engage-
.ment.
The Chinese have stubbornly fought back against the Japanese every mile of the way down the Nanchang Railway, since the Nip- pen nccupation of Kiuklang" on July. 26 with the result that the Japanese have achieved only a 50-
141 mile advance in
days of fighting and have sustained heavy losses.
Since establishing the spearhead at Sunkiapu, within 30 miles f both Chinese and Nanchang. Japanese have fought back and :orth across the Sul River almost dally...
There is no doubt that the Pearl River is absolutely safe for naviga-
The Chinese report that the tion; during a recent trip to
a foreign gunboat, | Japanese drive to
the west of Hongkong on the writer saw literally hundreds Hankow has bogged down with of Japanese craft of all sizes ply-day skirmishes along the zigzag ing in both directions; undoubted-battle ling centre at Tsaoshin, 60 ly many of these "were military miles to the west of the former and naval craft, still, there were war-time capital elty.--Interra- also
Japanese merchant tional. 100ny vessels and the port of Whampoa held more shipping: all Japanesc. than it has ever held before.
NOT ENTIRELY CUT OFF Since the total destruction of the General Post Office here in the conflagration cf October 23, officials of the Chinese Post Office have been carrying on as best they could from their small Shameen sub-cize. Mail. such as. it was. was despatched to Hongkong on toard forcign gunboats and though there was only about one maleek each way, neverthe- less the foreign community Rumours of alleged differences Shameen did not feel entirely cut between the Japanese Government off from Hongkong and the out-. and its Ambassador in Paris have side world.
The Chinese Post Office, which been circulating for, some time past and it is known that Mr. is foreign directed, the Director Sugimura has apposed the Japan- ese plan to extend the scope of operations in China, since this would mean an encroachment upon the interests of the Western nations,
NO CANDIDATE
According to "Ordre" the Japan- esc Embassy will remain in charge of a Charge d'Affaires for some since no candidate for this post la
ir. prospect. The paper states that M:. Sugimura had sent a request to the Japanese Foreign Office to be relieved of his post for reasons
of health-Transocean.
Chinese
of Posts for Hwangtung Provine being British and the Chief Ac- countant French. are to be con- gratulated en having done every-
IN BETWEEN THE VALLEY · RACES
Photograph taken at the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting held at Happy Valley. (Photo by Lelea).
PORTION OF US. LOAN IN CASH
Chungking, Dec. 14.
With regard to the forthcom- ing American loan to China, it was learned to-day that a sum of $30,000,000 American cur- rency will be in cash.
A second step is the suspen- sion of selling war materials. especially aeroplane parts. to. Japan, while Japanese imports to the United States are to be restricted.
It is also reported that pen- alty will be imposed on citi- zens in violation of the Ameri- cun embargo-International
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Chinese Retake Town On
East River: Japanese
Flee Towards Canton
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Sheklung Is Next Objective In Counter-Offensive
Sham Chun, December 14.
It was learned here this morning that Tungkwoon, a town on the East River and east of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, was recap- tured by Chinese régulars and militia on" the afternoon of December 12. After enraging the Chinese all morning, the enemy ffod in the direction of Canton and Sheklung.
The regulars are commanded by Brig.-Gen, Chen Yao-chu, of the 153rd Division, A Japanese report last night claiming that this diviston was wiped out in late October is false.
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Sheklung is the next Chinese objective.-International.
WAR SLOWS DOWN
to have been withdrawn toward
- Yangyun, Kwangtung, Dec. 14. Tsengshing where they expect "to Owing to inclement weather, | strengthen, their defence by short- the war in Kwangtung is reported ❘ering their lines. -* to have slowed down. Only fight- ing of a minor nature has been taking place during the past two days.
of
Following their recapture Pokio, eleven miles northwest of
Speaks In Kunming walchow, the Chinese are steadily
Kunming, Deu. 14.
The” Japanese troops at Samshut on the West River have been re-
forced but they have not been very active-Central News.
- CHINESE COUNTER-ATTACK
advancing оп Tsengshing, 138 A military plan for a counter- miles northeast of Canton and 30 | attack on Tsengahing was laid The Chinese people do not re-miles northwest of Walchow, which down at a recent important con- ject peace with honour but they is the next objective of their ference between Chinese army
prefer fighting to the last man to counter-offensive. Meanwhile, they commanders at Shlukwan on the capitulation under terms that will are consolidating their positions at Canton-Hankow Railway. enslave them. Thus declared Mr. Walchow and Paklo.
Chow Fu-hal, director of the Cen- Most of the Japanese troops tral Publicity Council, in a speech along the East River are stated
at the Kuomintang Headquarters
here on Monday.
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Mr. Chow added that, although AIR RAID OVER
fie Chinese are peace-loving, they will fight for their national exis-
Frequent Changes Made Inence and independence:
Chinese Customs Tariff:
Number Of Extra Taxes
Shanghai, December 14.
A Japanese Embassy official, questioned regarding the position as regards Chinese Customs and the fact that a considerable number of extra taxes were levied by various authorities, stated that actually only the revised customs tariff, issued in spring this year, was valid and that all other taxes collected were, therefore, illegal.
The official added that changes of this atriff had not takin place.
NATIONAL
DEFENCE
OF EGYPT
In this connection the Customs authorities actually atate that
The speaker advanced five sug- gestions to his compatriots to
SHEKKI
two
Chungshan, Dec. 14. Japanese planes staged achieve ultimate victory in a long-raids over Shekki yesterday morn drawn-out war:
1. Placing the interests of the state above everything else.
ing.
After circling over, Shekki, squadron of four planes dropped a
2 Unification of opinion and bomb in the suburbs shortly after
action.
7a.m. A cane-sugar factory, and
It is said that the Chinese column-responsible for the re- capture of Walchow and Poklo will continue its westward ibrost toward Tsengshing. A second column will descend from Yingtak, on the Canton-Han- kow Ballway, in K southeasterly direction.
It is claimed that the remnant between Walchow and Poklo have Japanese troops lagging behind
been "mopped up" by the, Chinese.
Central News
Wuchow, Dec. 14. Field headquarters for military
3. Organization and training of two civilian houses were demolish-operations in South China were government ed and four persons were killed established to-day at Kwellin with
the masses under leadership
4. Promotion of a democratic
rule.
6. Strict practice of economy and encouragement of production
Central News,
changes in tariff are so trequent ANGLO-JAPANESE
that they are unable to keep up
and that they are actually not RAILWAY
In Bossession of the complete tarif ADMINISTRATION? applicable now.
The actual situation in the
Shanghai, Dec. 14. thing possible to keep the postal communications open... During
Yangtze delta is that traders are Calro, Dec. 14.
According to Chinese papers here the period when the river was Detalls of the five-year plan for forced to pay a number of various the British Consul-General pro- of the national taxes imposed by the local authori-posed to the Japanese authorities completely closed, even to foreign reorganisation gunboats, from October 14 November 8 mall was despatched Council,
to defence, adopted by the Defence ties and "reformed government.” a joint Anglo-Japanese adminis-. It is impossible, however, to tration of the Shanghai-Nanking show expenditure of itom Canton to Hongkong by £12,000,000 for increase of the ascertain any definite list of taxes and Shanghal-Hangchow railways counter overland, via Chanchuen, army to 50.000 men with a further so that traders never know what during the period of the present Talleung. Shekki and Macao. 60,000 reserves; £6,000,000 for the levies are payable.
hostilities. Questioned regarding Japanese Practically all the mails reached air force which will have
The Chinese papers declare the Hongkong with the exception of planes: £1,000,000 for the nucleus trade at Shanghal the Japanese Japanese promised to give due Embassy official stated that cus- consideration to this proposal toms duties were applied Indis- which provides for the Japanese armament factories at a cost of criminately to all nations.-Trans-paying menthly interests for the
is also approved.
(Continued on Page 9)
Air Force
Will Play Important
Part In S. China Drive
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
Changshan, December 14.·.·
A number of Chinese war planes have arrived at a certain poini in this province and are ready for active service. Bought, from funds contributed by the people In Kwangtung and overseas residents, these planes have been photographed and will be shown as evidence of the new air force, it was learned here to-day.
This was borne out oby a Chung- down and crashed on Wongoak- king report dated December 9 hint- show. ing that the new Chinese air force would play an important part in the coming South China drive. Some circles here believe that now to launch the new is the time
of the navy,
The
£700,000 Reuter..
establishment
500
of three
ITALIAN EMBASSY
DENIAL
Chungking, Dec. 14. "Absolutely untrue-most ridi- culous assertion" declared 20 official of the Italian Embassy referring to the alleged confession by two Italian priests of espionage at Laohokou. The official added that
the Italian Embassy had ['addressed a protest verbally and written to the Chinese Govern- ment against the publication" of such unfounded charges.-Rever,
£30,000,000 LOAN TO CZECH
Thrown on the defensive, Jap- anese detachments are giving up
London, Dec. 14. many points on the East River
Discussions will begin at the concentrating valley and.
their Treasury between the Czech Finan- offensive because of the decreasing forces on both banks of the Pearl clal Mission and British Treasury pressure on Chinese liner in Cen-River, their main source of com- officials regarding the proposed munication. This shows that their loan of £30,000,000 to Czecho- tral China.
officials slovakia. Later British strength 18, limited." According to one source, Chinese
will consult French Government On the Canton-Kowloon Rail-financial experts on the question planes had a night duel with Jap- anese planes over Sheklung on way, the section from Wanglik and a scheme for placing the loan December 12 in the moonlight to Shumchun is clear of all Jap-to the best advantage in Czecho- An enemy machine was brought anese troops.
|slovakia will be prepared.-Reuter.
ocean.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
British capital invested in the rallways and depositing them at a designated bank-Transocean,
and wounded.
General Pai Heung-hst, the well- They inter flew to Wongmoon known Kwangst leader, in com- and released three bombs. Not
mand, much damage was done...
About 9.30 a.m. three planes ap- were mapped out under the direc- Plans for the coming campaign peared. over Shekk again. They
| machine-gunned the southeastern tion of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- part of the town. One civilian shek, who was in Kwellin several was killed and three others days ago and is now in Chùng- wounded. One of the wounded king, the capital of China. was an old woman who was im- The objective of the operation is mediately rushed to hospital the eventual capture of Canton. Central News.
International.
66
RUDDIGORE" SUCCESS
AT QUEEN'S THEATRE
Fine Production By H.K.
Philharmonic Society
"RUDDIGÖRE WAS STAGED FOR THE FIRST TIME in Hong- kong last night at the Queen's Theatre. There were several rou tine rehearsals and one dress rehearsal previous to yesterday's first public performance in the Colony of this Gilbert and Sullivan
Operetta The Hongkong Philharmoni Society bad done their best, Their best, as we saw it at the Queen's Theatre yestreday, is very good. A fair sadience showed its appreciation of a very finely staged and a very well played operetts, and applauded heartily.
| GENERALISSIMO
GOING TO SIAN
Chungking, Dec. 14. Informed, quarters understand that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-
There are several nine points with Dick Dauntless in his choice shek way to Slan and Lanchow about the Philharmonic Society's of Zorah as the pick of the brides- for a final inspection of the Chin-production" of "Ruddigore" that maida. But let 113 not detract. ese defences. The trip, according deserve special consideration. The from the charm of the other
spokesman, would emphasize the importance brilliantly executed, and the cos-pearance of all those uniformed. stage settings and scenery were bridesmaids, or the gallant ap- the government is attaching to the tumes attracted the eye. northwest life-line linking, China'
the Boviet Union-Inter- national.
Page 2-Softball Notes. Fan- ling Race meeting on Box- ing Day. H. K.F. C. win bowls match. Training gal
·lops. Local soccer forecast, Page 3.- Radio programmes. News about the Services.
Rabbi thanka Pope Plús. Pare 5 The cinemas. Cross-to
word. Diary of local events. Grace Moore "at" Albert Iall. Page: 6-Women's page. Re-
gistry weddings. Page Majestic Cabaret case appeal. Oplum haul lá harbour. Manager fined.
Wounded Chinese soldiers arrive. Pop.
Page The leading article:- Strong *Tientsin, protest. Hello and goodbye.. Paze 9-Foreign Press Asso-
.clation dinner... Pare $10-Food page.. Pages 11; 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce.
Pages 14 & 15-Shipping news
and directory.
and
A Government
INCENDIARISM
ALLEGED...
Also, there were several-out- atanding artists on the stage. Cyril Brown, as Sir Despard, and Maurice Barton: as Sir Roderic, were the most loudly acclaimed:
As Mad Margaret, Jean Greig Kave the most creditable per- Tunis, Dec. 14
formance of the evening, Choice. The Italian owner of an Italian of the audience, however, was Sir Club has been arrested on a Roderic. Encores were twice ́de- charge of incendiariam. The club |manded of him. With a Chorus of was set afire one Saturday last, Ancestors, he repeated "Painted Calm has been restored in the emblems" and with Dame Hannah city and country. It is declared that he repeated "There grew a little the Italian press greatly exag-flower."
gerated the damage suffered du” Rose Maybud, proved a demure ing the recent demonstrations-little lass, as portrayed by Kath- Reuter.
leen Winch, and we would agree
mén."
(Continued "on" Page 3).
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON, 1s. 2.1/8d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28 7/8. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 14. London silver, prices to-day- were up 1/16 for Forward and down 1/16 for Spot as follows:-
Dec. 13 Dec. 14. Spot.....20-3/16 20-1/B Forward.19-1/2-
19-9/16