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REPORTED ARREST OF BRITISH
日式初月拾年寅戊 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1938.
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CONSULAR OFFICER IN SPAIN
GUERILLA Legation Courier, Wife
WARFARE
DISTRICTS
Kwangsi Now Has Twelve
Chungking. Dec. 22. Kwangsi province is now divided into 12 guerilla warfare districts. while the populace living in the vicinity of highways, rallways and waterways have been ordered to evacuate to areas away from the communication, lines.
They are to take away with them. all food supplies and to burn and destroy, what they cannot take away, according to latest informa- tion from Kwangst province which is rushing prepanations to meet a possible Japanese invasion.
Are Also In Custody
SECRET
DOCUMENTS FOUND MAY LEAD TO POSTPONEMENT OF NATIONALIST OFFENSIVE
of
London, December 22. A FURTHER SEQUEL. TO THE DISCOVERY at Irun secret documents in a bag carried by the British Vice-Consul in San Sebastian, Mr. W. A. H. Goodman, M.B.E., is the arrest of the courier of the British Legation in Burros, whose name is given as Ratten- bury. His wife has also been arrested.
Rattenbury began his career as a stäble boy in the service of King Alfonso and worked his way up until he became chief trainer in charge of the Royal stud
The San Sebastian police have also detained two members of the staff of the British Consulate in that city, a French woman and a young Spaniard. “
An unconfirmed message to the "Dally Express" mentions an ar- rest by the National Spanish au-
All girl and boy students above 18 years of age have been of Kanised into student corps and as signed to diferent guerilla war- ture districts for political work thorities of "a British Consular with, the army.--Reuter.
SEQUEL TO
The
DISORDERS
IN RANGOON
officer, whose name is given as Mr. Ernest Golding-Transocean.
$
It is stated that "the docu- ments found in the bag in- tended to inform the enemy of future military operations. This leakage may lead to post- Donement of the Nationalist offensive against Catalonia though such is not confirmed. Apart from the spy system. re- ports from Reuter's correspon- dents refer, firstly, to 200 arrests London, Dec. 22. in San Sebastian in connection
[Mr. Golding is 'Pro-Consul ati the British Consulate in San Sebastian.]
NETWORK OF SPIES
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN at the Thirteenth Extra Race meet-
by
ing held at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. (Photo Leica).
XMAS HOLIDAYS
The offices of the "Hongkong Daily Press" will be closed on Christmas Day but will TO- open as usual on Monday, Box- ing Day. There will be no issue of the paper on Monday, The next issue after the holl- days will appear on Tuesday morning, as usual. Advertisers are kindly requested to send in their copy as early as possible. to-day and On Monday. Contributors likewise are earn- estly asked to co-operate by sending in their "copy" early on these two days.
Confusing reports continue to with the currency smuggling scan- SOVIET-POLAND
TRADE TALKS
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
U.S. Attitude Causes Tokyo. Deep Concern
ONE-WAY ARMS EMBARGO
London, Dec. 22. The stiffening of the United States attitude towards Japan ly causing Tokyo deep concern, according to unofficial reports, says the Washington corres pondent of the "Dally Tele- Graph."
While scrupulously observing the letter of the law. the United States Is conducting a one-way arms em- bargo against Japan.
Whenever an aeroplane manu- facturer applies for a licence to export to Japan, he is asked if he approves of the bombing of divi- fans, which would be facilitated by bis order.
reach the Franco-Spanish frontier dal, and, secondly, to the trouble! Rangoon, Dec. 22
about certain incidents in Na-among the civilian population in leade! of the Myochit tionalist Spain. On one point northwest Spain which resulted in (Patriotic Party and two others only are the reports borne out, one
or two divisions of troops who pleaded guilty to the charge namely, that a network of apfes being sent to the spot. in connection with the proces- has been uncovered which carried Earlier reports spoke of a num sion of December 19, with which information from Nationalist to ber of arrests in Burgos and San the civil disobedience campaign Republican Spain.
Sebastian Including Army officers opened, will be groled for two
This appeal to Such Is
humanitarian months as they refused to pay the Burgos as the outcome of the dis-discovery.
admitted officially in as a sequel to the diplomatic bag
Substantial progress in
instincts is usually success- fine of 100 rupees.
trade talks between Soviet and Poland is company anticipates an American
ful, particularly covery of a mystery package in a
.where the Hooliganism is breaking out British diplomatic valise being in-sale arrests in Burgos early, in Moscow correspondent who stated Reports of a revolt and whole-eported by the "Dally Telegraph," under cover of darkness and some nocently carried by the British December are dented officially and that preliminary discussions in brought against orders for China.
order. street lights were smashed and Vice-Consul in San Sebastian to from independent sources. Reu- Moscow resulted in a decision to
Such moral pressure ia not passing motor cars stoned.-Reuter. Hendaye.
raise the total commercial
Feeling in official American cir- over between the two countries to tion is becoming increasingly ser turn- cles is that Japan's financial post- a figure between 140 and 160 milious, and that time is on China's lion Polish zloty annually which aside providea that the morale of approximately 20 times the pre- the Chinese military organisation sent modest turnover.
GOVERNOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO GEN. BARTHOLOMEW
5. Final Council Meeting
Of The Year
Presiding at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., paid a glowing tribute to the services rendered to the Colony by Major- General A. W. Bartholomew, who recently left the Colony on retire- ment, and Mrs. Bartholomew.
His Excellency's remarks were, endorsed by the Hon. Str. Henry Pollock, speaking on behalf of the Unofficial Members, and the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan, Senfor Chinese Member.
The amount of this fixed contribution is to be 56,000,000 per annum, the figure suggest- ed by me after confidential consultation with the unem- cial members of this Council,
ter.
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WILD SCENES ON FRENCH LINER
Sequel To Recent Strike
»
Le Havre, Dec." 22.
can be preserved.-Reuter.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Will
Put End To "Fast Life"
Among The Government
Officials In The Rear
GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK is determined to put an
Chungking, December 22. end to "fast life" among Government officials in the rear.
General Hsu Tsung-chih, Chlef of Police in Changking, officially announced that "In accordance with instructions from the General- Issimo any Government, Kuomintang or military oficial, regardless of rank, if found indulging in gambling, dancing, visiting brothels, or other unbecoming ` conduct, will de arrested and severely punish- ed."
The Generalissimo forbids dan-1 cing, declaring that anyone found guilty of unbecoming conduct will be executed, adding. "I a wife is found dancing the husband will be; held responsible: if an official is found gulity of unbecoming con- duct the head of his Ministry will be held responsible."
In an effort to save petrol, here- after each Ministry will be given
Soviet-Japan
Troops Clash On Border
Clashes
Shanghai, Dec. 22. along the Soviet-
only one motor-car which may be Manchuria border were reported to used only for official missions.
have dared up to-day, and both Japanese and Soviet troops have sustained casualties,
*
A high Soviet commander is re-
No official may give a dinner or visit singsong houses. Officals, in their spare time, may read books, connected with their work, and must report progress of their read-ported to have reached Habarovsk ing to the Generalissimo from time to direct operations, while tever- Ish troop movements are going on behind the lines on both sides,
While confirmation is lacking,
to time.-Reuter.
JAPAN FEARS FORMOSAN REVOLT
The Japanese have ordered the detention of mails between Formosa and Shanghai in' fear that Formosan revolutionaries at both places are planning to
stage a revolt. It is said that
recently they seized letters con-
cerning a plot for a revolution
In Formen.
Strict martial law is now
being declared in Formosa and about 70 revolutionaries have been put in gaol. Revolu- tionary sentiment in Taiwan is reported to be in full swing, according to a special wireless
to the "Nam Chung Po."
result reached ROYAL SCOTS BOXING
The trade delegations of the two Governments will meet in Janu- ary to work out the details.
Recalling the after Ave days' talks, the corres- pondent adds that such
15 the stimulating influence of Germany's penetration into Ruthenia and points out that the agreement is Wild scenes occurred on board far more important from a political the French liner Visconsin when than a commercial standpoint. the vessel arrived at Le Havre yesterday evening.
The Poles are expected to sell to Russia textile, machine.y, semi- During the "recent seamen's manufactured textiles and special strike the Visconsin put to, sea stcels in return for Russian man- with a
crew composed, for the ganese, fron and other raw mater- most part, of volunteer workers. ala--Reuter. The Compagnie Transatlantique
liner returned to her home port. . When the Visconsin docked yea- te:day, a group of strikers rushed aboard the ship and started to manhandle a number of volunteer workers.
Those present at the meeting an experimental period of five had, however, promised, to rein- were His Excellency the Governor, years of a system of fixed contri-state some of the strikers when the Major-General A. E. Grasset, who buttur. took Oaths of Office at the meet- ing, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, the Hon. Mr. Sidney Caine, the Hon. Dr. P, 8. Belwyn- Clarke, the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, It has been agreed that if was announced that owing to this the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the owing to exchange fluctuations, occurrence the company had seen Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. the sterling value of this contribu itself obliged to dismiss, without Stanley H. Dodwell, the Hon, Mr. tion for any year, at the average notice, all workers who had taken M. K. Lo, the Hon. Mr. A L. rate of exchange for the ear. part in the strike-Transocean, Shields and the Hon. Dr. Li Shu-should fall below 2350,000, or if fan,
COLONIAL SECRETARY
there should be a formal devalua-
the
The company had to call for as- sistance of the police. Later. It
tion of the, dollar reducing its NARROW ESCAPE FOR value below that figure, The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith said: amount of the contribution should Sir, I am the bearer of a meg-be immediately reviewed without
sage from Your Excellency..
Honourable
Members-In my
waiting for the end of the quin- quennium.
·FRENCH GOVT.
Paris, Dec, 2 .The Government narrowly es caped defeat when the Premier, M.
address to this Council on the oc- It has also been agreed that the Daladier asked for a vote of con- casion of the presentation of the fixed contribution system should fidence on Article two of the new extimates for 1039 on October 13, be regarded as an experiment decrees."
I stated that I had addressed the subject to review at the end of the Secretary of State with a proposal Drat quinquennium, with the pro- vote by 292 to 284 votes with 34 The Full Chamber passed the for a new method of assessment viso that if the experiment is abstentions and eight sheentees. for the Military Contribution puts found to be unsatisfactory elther
The note was tantamount to ap
by this Colony. I am now glad to the Colonial Government or His proving M. Reynaud, the Finance be able to inform you that the Majesty's Government may pro-Minister's decree of laws. Secretary of State has conveyed to pose to revert to the former per-
The majority is one of the small-
me the approval of His Majesty's centage basis at the end of the est ever recorded on a vote of com- Government of the adoption for
(Continued on. Fage 1)
fcence-Renter.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2-H.K. Rifle Association Home branch formed. Home football forecast by "Tele- Bcore,"
Hongkong Cycling Club. Page 3, Women's interests. Final:Christmas gift selec- tions. Conade in Faith Prior.
Page 5 The cinemas. Cross- word. Diary of local events. Fight against malaria, Page 6 Women's page. Fa
shion fantasies at society nuptial. Page 7 Trial at Criminal Sessions. Elegal operation alleged. Pop Pare 8. The leading article:---
New Kwangtung Govern ment.
Page 10-The Services. Radio
programmes.
Pages 11, 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce,
Pages 14 & 15-Shipping news
and directory.
TOURNAMENT FINALS
Several Good Fights Seen
At Murray Barracks
THE FINALS of the 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots Open Individual Boxing Championships were decided yesterday, when several good fights were seen, the best of these being the one for the weltár- weight title between Ptes MeReady, the winner, and Cpl. Elliot,
1
it is admitted that Japanese troops are being transferred
in large.. numbers from North China to the Soviet border.
the
Tense relations exist between Moscow and Tokyo "owing to the folmer's refusal to renew nishery treaty on the ground that Japan has falled to pay install- meat on the Chinese Eastern Railway-International,
NEW CHINESE TROOPS LEAVE FOR FRONT
Chengtu, Dec. 22. An additional 10,000 recruits left Chengtu a few days ago on their 1,000-mile march to the front..
Ar
enthusiastic farewell was given them by the local populace, According to Information from the Szechwan Provincial Conscrip- tion Headquarters, upward of 500,- 000 trained recruits had already marched out of Chengtu on their way to the front in addition to 24 divisions of regulars
During the first six maths of this year 5,000,000 men of conscrip- tion age were trained
and this amber will be, it is estimated, in- creased to 8,000,000 by the end of this year. Central New
NO MORE PICTURES OF BOMBINGS
Canton, Dec. 22.
·Pictures of the recent Japanese now Do
L/C Miller, who is 37, put up a very good fight in a Special bombings of Canton can Contest encounter with L/C Barker, the winner, there being many longer be sold in shameen as the among the spectators who would dispute the judges decision.
existing supplies were to-day The Battalion Champions for champion of Scotland. He wished ice authorities.
handed over to the Shameen po- this year are;
the Battalion success in the inter- Bantam: Pte. Craig, winner on unit championships in February was not a case of seizure, as the It is be emphasised that this points from Pte.(40) Scott
Feather: L/C McCuals, winner! The belt presented the winner-Reiter
owner willingly handed them over.
and March.
Jon points from L/C Brown
of the Bantam title is a belt for Light: Pte. (70) Scott tk. a. the lightweight championship of in first round L/C Morley. "Scotland, won outright, bý Bet. Middie: Bas Emmerson, winnen Evans, now Capt. (Q.M.) Evans, on points from Fte. McNally champion in 1912, 1913, and 1914
Heavy: L/C Peebles, granted.
walk over by Pte. Sharman, retired as result of hand injuries.
Welter: Ptc. McReady, winner on points from Cpl. Elliot,
In Special Contests, Pte. Bankers defeated" Pte. Myles, Boy CHILIS defeated Boy Rogers, Boy Martin Idefeated Boy Maxwell, and L/O;
Barker defeated L/O Mitter.
PRIZES PRESENTED
CONCESSIONS SITUATION BETTER
Tientsin, Dec, 22 The situation on the border of the foreign concessions has eased and is showing improvement Lt. Col. D. J. McDougall, before The movement of Chinese is Introducing Brig. F. W. T. Reed, more free while the dislocation in who presented the prizes, spoke retail business in the shopping dis- to the Battalion on the importance tracts has been partially remedied, of sports and congratulated the Supplies of foodstuffs, including Royal Scots on their defeat at fish, meat and milk, áre at present football last week of South China almost normal,
Page 16--Home football league "A" The winner of the Bantam
tables to date.
The atmosphere is defmitely bet championship, he said, would be ter than hitherto, and there have, awarded a belt won by a former been no incidents.---Reuter,
RELIEF FOR CHINA SUFFERERS
London, Dec. 22. According to the "Daily Tele- graph" Washington correspondent a similar plan to that for Spain is also being carried out "by the Red Cross for rellef of suffering In China-Reuter."
THE
DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2.3/84 T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28 7/8.
London Silver. Market
(Our Own Correspondent).
London, Dec. 22. London silver prices-to-day were unchanged as follows:
Dec. 21 Dec. 22- Apot............ 20-1/16 20-1/18. Forward.....10-7/16. 19-7/16