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日查 月壹拾年度: HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1939. 【叁拜雞!
CORDIAL SEND-OFF
FIRST STAGE OF
Possible Discussion On
LOED HALIFAX
FOR MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON VISIT TO MUSSOLINI
Spain Truce During
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Stay In French Capital
PREPARATIONS FOR WELCOME IN ROME
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OF
LONDON, JAN. 10 (REUTER) —PURSUING THE POLICY PERSONAL CONTACTS BETWEEN THE HEADS OF COUNTRIES. the Prime Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, left London al 11 o'clock
WANG CHING-WEI this morning. to start the first stage of his visit to Signor Mussolini
LEAVING HANOI FOR EUROPË
Mr. Chamberlain is accompanied by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Hall- fax, their advisers and secretaries.
HANOI, Jan. 10. International. With his peace plans frustrated. Wang Ching-wei, expelled deputy general executive of the Kuomin- tang. will shortly proceed from
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Crowds assembled in Downing Street and Whitehall gave Mr. An hour before the Prime Minister Chamberlain a cordial send-off. left many telegraph boys called at Number 10 with messages, many bearing good wishes "Mrs. Chamberlain came to the entrance of the hall to say goodbye to her husband who carried in his left hand the now world renowned umbrella, neatly rolled and gold mounted. There were cheers and cries of of the points Signor Mussolini may Rood luck".when Mr. Chamber- wish to raise.
here to Saigon, en route to Europe.lain's car turned from Whitehall. for a prolonged holiday.
Hundreds of people were gathered at Victoria Station to watch the British delegation leave.
Wang is reported to be depressed by the unfavourable reactions
WANG'S ARREST
DEMANDED
It is reliably learned that Gen. Huang Isu-chu;. Chair- man of the Kwangsi Provincial Government, and the Provin cial Commissioners have sent telegrams to the National Gov- ernment, the Central Kuomin tang Headquarters and Gener- alíssimó Chiang Kai-shek and to the chairmen of various provincial governments, urging the arrest of Wang Ching-wel for defection.
his peace proposals and is further
Mr. Chamberlain made 'no state- ment.
Two subjects naturally are ex pected to take a prominent place in the talks the Spanish war and
Italo-French relations.
QUICK PARIS TALK PARIS. Jan. 10 (Reuter)-Mr. While the crowds were waiting Chamberlain and Lord Halifax will for Mr. Chamberlain's arrival a te met at the station by the Pre- party of unemployed appeared in mier, M. Daladier, and the Foreign another part of the station carry- Minister, M. Bonnet, when they
ing the now familiar black coffin and banner inscribed, "Appease the unemployed, not Mussolir.".
The demonstrators made an concerted move towards the platform from where the special train was departing but
a cordon of police held them back.
The French Ambassador, Corbin, and the Italian Charge d'Affaires. greeted
Prime the
Minister.
M.
As the train drew out of the station the people lining the plat- form cheered and Mr. Chamber-
Cejected by the downfall of Princelain smilingly waved his hand in
Колоте
Some Chinese leaders have gone so far as to demand the arrest of Wang, while criticisms of his peace move are almost unanimous among Chinese public bodies at home and
abroad.
acknowledgment.
From the distance came boos and The jeers from the unemployed. cotin carried by the unemployed. was badly damaged, in a scuffle near the platform from where Mr. Chamberlain, left.
EXPLORATION LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Ex-
DRESSED AS PEDLAR TOKYO, Jan. 19 IT/Ocean)- Wang Chin-wei who has been ploration, rather than negotiation, living in a Hanoi suburb, accord-is likely to be the keynote of the ing to Japanese reports left last Rome talks says "Reuter's" diplo night for an unknown destination. matic correspondent.
Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount Fearing attempts by Chinese na- tion lists to assassinate him be Halifax are going with no precon- was disguised as a poor pedlar and ceived ideas and no formal agenda was accompanied only by the ser-nor have they received from the Italian side any precise indications
vants similarly clad.
KIDNAPPING RECALLED
FATHER OF CHARLES CORKRAN FOUND FATALLY SHOT
LONDON, JAN. 10 (REUTER AND SPECIAL)---MAJOR-GENERAL SIR CHARLES EDWARD CORKRAN, K.C.V.O., C.B.,, C.M.G., D.L., J. P.. was found fatally shot to-day as the result of an accident. He was 67 years of age.
The deceased was the father of Mr. Charles, Corkran who was kidnapped in China in 1932 with Mr. McIntosh and Mrs. Pawley. They were subsequently released.
2,000 JAPANESE ROUTED
M. DALADIER
arrive at 6 pm. The four Minis- ters will then "drive' to the Quai d'Orsay for a quick talk.
It is expected that a good deal of the short time avaliable will be occupied with a con- sideration of the possibilities of a truce in Spain and the com- plete withdrawal of Italian volunteers,
The British party will drive back to the station and catch the Rome express which leaves at 7.30 p.m.
**PRIVATE MEETING"
SIGNOR MUSSOLINI
MR. CHAMBERLAIN
GUERILLAS CONTINUE "HIDE AND SEEK” GAME WITH THE JAPANESE
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Canton-Hankow Railway
Heavily Damaged
CHUNGKING, January 10 (Central).~While the general tull is unbroken on various fronts, Chinese guerillas are continuing their "de and seek" rame with the Japanese. Always avoiding a pitch. ed battle, the guerlitas disperse of their own accord whenever a large Japanese force strives, bai return as soon as it has left.
According to foreign reports from Shanghai, the mucn-publicised Japanese Cropping-up" campaign in the Pootung and west Shanghaf areas, launched about two months ago, has endea la complete failure as a result of the elusiveness of the Chinese.
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CANTON WAR FRONT
Japanese Suffer Heavy Casualties In Attack
On Triangle Island
Chinese Troops' Advance From North Imminent
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT);
CHONGSHAŃ, January 10.—-Chinese batteries and garrison at Kum Lee, on the south bank of the West River, succeeded in repelling a Japanese attack from Ma How on Triangle Island and inflicted heavy casualties on January 8, according to a report reaching here to-day.
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The Japanese attack on Kum Lee was preceded by a barrage but all efforts to land at Kum Lee mere in vala in the face of heavy Chinese fire with machine-guns and one-pounders.
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Having falled to advance, the Japan, invading troops in Kwang- Japanese high command ordered tung have been ordered to start a 136 bombers to bomb and strafe the new offensive in the near futuTE, 'Chinese positions. One hundred Japanese troops in Sheklung and Įbombs were dropped on Kum Lee Bocca Tigris are reported to be re- [and blew up rows of houses. Cas- Inforced
new units from ualties among the troops were Formosa The Hasegawa detach- slight
ment is located at Sheklung while Anticipating Imminent Chinese the forces at Bocen Tigris are blue- attacks from the north, the Japan- Jackets. ese, have increased their strength PUSHING TOWARDS BOCCA at Chungia and Taipingchang to
TIGRIS 3,000 infantrymen, 500 cavalry,
SZEWUI, KWANGTUNG, Jan. 10. land two battalions of artillery. (Central).-Becca Tigris, now un-
appears that the Japanese are in der Japariese occupation, has come, joccupation only of a part of to the attention of Chinese gue- Chungia, while the remainder is in illas who have been recently re- Chinese hands.
Japanese bluejackets on Jan." 7 attempted to make a landing at Yulamko.. on south Hai- nan Island, They were fired at by the shore garrison and batteries, and eventually re- fired without-effecting a land- Jur.
organised and put under a unified command
A unit is reported to have reach- ed Wongkong, approximately mid- way between Bocca Tigris and Po On, and to be pushing their way to the strategic torta Talping, y about 40 miles northwest of Po On, Is also threatened by guemas. " It is believed that these RT-
Units of Japanese troops, are zaid mishes are Chinese defence strength. Japan- the east of Kongmoon. An in- but feelers of the to be concentrated at Nghinot, to
ese planes have been active during vasion of the latter district is fear. the past several days reconnoitringed. L.1 the over Chinese positions. With the
the
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In neither of the two areas are The Canton-Hankow Raliway and the mobile dighters less than two the highways around Yoyang have months ago. On
contrary, been heavily damaged by tue there is a noticeable increase of gueriliza. their number in west Shanghai.
Japanese
vessels W3% Nanwel and Fengsien, two im-Yangtze River at Linslang fred portant towns in Poojung which constantly on both banks but fall- have repeatedly changed hands, are jed to inflict any loss of the elusive [now again' under the control of the fightera.
guerillas. A part of the guerillas The Japanese threat to wipe out in south Proting have even crossed the Chinese guerillas atop Kuling, the Whangpoo River and are now the famous summer resort in north |. operating along the Shanghai-Klang after the evacuation of, Minghong highway. Fighting also the foreign residents has so far took place a few days ago at Kuan- not been carried out. Instead, the yingtang on the Shanghai-Tsingpu guerillas continue, their "raids on highway."
GREAT ADVANTAGE
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Five hundred reinforcements, formation of a new government in composed mostly of Manchurians
Many Perish In Shekki
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Air Raid
Heavy civilian casualties were detached Japanese units: The 13- suffered in Shekki. Chungshan test attack was made on a Japan-district, on Monday as the resuli
to reports
reaching
On the Hupeh-Hunan border ese unit on the Kluktang-Singtze of a surprise Japanese air raid, where the hilly termin constitutes highway on the night of January; according a great advantage for guerilla ac-4, when over 100 Japanese casual Hongkong yesterday.
two light tivities the Japanese troops are ties were inflicted and
(Continued on Page 9) faring no better. Last Saturday night, a report from Changsha states. the guerillas altered into Linstang, northeast of Yoyang, and destroyed
tanks. two Japanese They 'retired to their base safely.
SPANISH WAR PROGRESS
At least 100 persons are said to have been killed when bombs landed on the offices of the dis- trict magistrate, a girl's middle school and the power plant, which was set on fire. Most of the un- fortunate victims are stated to be women and girls.
and Koreans, have been sent to the Tsengahing sector.
PIRACY ATTEMPT
FOILED
British Gunboat To Rescue
SHANGHAI, Jan, 10 (Beuter) --Responding to a distress message, BM.S. Tern, lying off Woosung, got up steam and raced to the help of the Jar- dine tug Han Wo which was attacked by four junks manned by pirates early yesterday at- tergoon.
The tug was towing three light-
A "Central News" report states era from lower Yangtze parts to that the Japanese airmen flew low Shanghal after bombing the town and ma-
Despite machine-gun fire the
PARIS, Jan, 10 (T/Ocean)--The GUIDE TO THE NEWS Loyalists' Advance chine-gunned the startled popu- Chinese master of the tug kept at
meeting between the British | statesmen and the French Govern- ment leaders to-day will be of a (Continued on Page 9)
FRENCH BATTLESHIP.
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PROGRAMME APPROVED
PARIS, Jan. 10 Reuter).— France's new battleship building programme, has been approved by the Government under the decree Jaws The building include two battleships, one cruiser, seven sub- marines and 24.000 tons of auxi-
The German press declares that this will start a naval armaments.
Tact and France will try to
her new naval power.
dominate the Mediterranean with
The late Sir Charles Corkran was the eldest son of the late Colllary vessels Charles Seymour Corkran and was! educated at Eton and Sandhurst He entered the Army in 1893. He YUANKU, Jan. 10 (Internation- was promoted to Captain in 1899, al.)-Operating along the Kiangsu-Major 1907, Leut-Colonel · 1915. Shantung bo.der, Chinese troops Colonel 1919 dnd Major-General nouted a force of 2,000 Japanese in 1921. the viclnky of Ehanhsien, south- western Shantung, on January. after sanguinary fighting,
Sir Charles served in the Nile Expedition in 1898, the South African War and the European War. Five hundred of the Japanese He was Commandant of the Royal were killed, including the chief-of- Military College from 1923 to 1927 staff, two regimental commanders, and from 1928 until he retired in General Officer Com- three battalion commanders and 1932 was sixteen officers, Over 1000 rifles, manding, London District."
Bir 30 machine-guns, 50 revolvers. 200 In 1904
Charles married horses, 20,000. rounds of ammuni- Winifred, daughter of the late Col. tion and 20 bicycles were seized by Horace Ricardo, C.V.O. They have the Chinese.
two sons and a daughter.
THE DOLLAR TË ON LONDON: 18. 2.7/88.
'TT. ON NEW YORK: 20. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 10, London silver prices to-day were anchänged as follows:-
Jan. 19 Jan. 10 20-5/16 Spot ........
.20-5/16 Forward.... 19-15/16 19-15/18
PAGE 2-F.A. CUP draw. An- nual race meeting pro- gramme for Arth day. M.C.C. win Boon' to defend title. Model aeroplane fight contest.
PAGE 3-Radio programmes. The Services. Changes in the Army.
PAGE 5.--The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local ..events.
PAGE 6.---Women's. page. PAGE 7-St. David's Society dnnual meeting. Mr. Ip Lan- chuen. Trafic cases. En- Fincer's body recovered. Mohammedanism in Canton. PAGE 8 Leading article: Alr mission to Australia. What the fall of Hankow means. Likely British demarche to Tokyo. Chile's Italian WAT panes faulty. PAGE 9-Real situation
Palestine described. PAGE 10-Rotary tiffin speech, Anti-rat War in Colony, Health bulletin. PAGES 11, 12 and 13.-Finance
and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15,-Shipping
news and directory.
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BARCELONA, Jan. 16 (T/Ocean)-The resistance of the Nationalists has been bro- ken on the Cordova front and in spite of all efforts to rein- force the front the Republican troops have broken through and are advancing In the direction of Monterrubiode la Serena and del Sobo, it is re- ported in a bulletin issued by the Republican" Ministry of National Defence.
Among other important positions : occupied were the heights ΟΙ Picada where a great number of prisoners were also taken and an extensive amount of munitions and supplies, captured: "
On the Catalan front the enemy attacks on the heights 433 and 429 were repulsed. The enemy lost one tank and suffered heavy da- mages. The Republican operations were assisted greatly. by the air force which effectively bombed the enemy lines at different points.
Five Nationalist planes bombed the harbour section of this city yesterday evening ing six per- tons and injuring twelve. The ex- sent of property damage has not yet been ascertained
lace.
the wheel while a wireless message A general exodus to Macao has was sent out calling for help.
On sighting HMB. Tern the begun, and housing accommoda- tion in the Portuguese Colony is Jucks gave up the chase and elud-" again greatly taxed,
a capture in the falling darkness.
SAILING FOR CANTON
THE RIVER STEAMER Kinshan which will leave this morn- ing for Canton being the Brat merchant vessel calling at Canton face the Japanese occupation. She will carry passengers. The Kinshian will return to Hongkong to-morrow morning. (Photo, A.A. Kaba).