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FALL OF THE JAPANESE CABINET IMPROVEMENT IN COLONY WATER
IMMINENT AS MINISTER FOR WAR SITUATION BUT NO LIKELIHOOD
GENERAL ABE
DEMANDS THAT
PREMIER QUIT
Support Of Wang Ramp To Screen Bankruptcy
TOKYO, Jan. 9 (Reuter) --The political situation in Japan has become more tense following the reported de-` mand by the Minister for War, General Shenruko Hata, to the Prime Minister, General Noboyuki Abe, to resign.
After conferring with leading Generals during the week-end. General Hata, according to the Kokumin Shim- bun, bluntly explained in detail to the Prime Minister yes- · terday the Army's reasons for deciding that "the settle- ment of the China incident" should not be utilised as an
JAPANESE excuse for prolonging the life of the Cabinet.
LIE IS EXPOSED
The War Minister is said to have urged the Prime Minister to quit office in view of the strong opposition to him throughout the nation.
GENERAL HATA
EMBARGO CAN STOP JAPAN
on
OF RESTRICTIONS BEING LIFTED
New Reservoir Filter Will GEN. CHEN
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Be Ready In May
SPECIAL TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS Although the water position in the Colony at the end of last month showed an improvement of about 1,000 mil- Bon gallons in comparison with the stocks available at the end of December, 1938, there is no likelihood of the pre- sent restrictions being removed or even reduced.
This information was ascertained by a reporter of the Hongkong Daily Press in the course of an interview with the Chief Water Works Engineer yesterday in connexion with the Water Returns for December.
ON CHINA'S PROGRESS
CHUNGKING, Jan 9 (Reater) The presence in Chungking of Gen, Chen Chi-tang, former Chair-" man of the South-west Political Council in Canton, is indicated by an oficial announcement in the Chinese press this morning.
The announcement states that be "delivered an address at yester- day's weekly memorial service of
In his speech,, Gen. Chen Ch
The returns show that while and this was directly responsible the Central Kuomintang. the Colony had 3,205.67 mil-for the light restrictions imposed llon gallons available at the last Summer when water supply tang declared that those who used end of December, 1938, the was available for only eight hours, to be sceptical about China's quantity available at the end a day from, 6 am, to 10 am. and chances in the war against Japan of last month was 4,254.89 from 4 p.m. to 8 pm.
now "no longer entertain such million gallons.
At present water is available for doubts as 30 months of war has These figures are of particular 17 hours dalty-from 5a.m. to 10 proved that China is making pro- interest when it is known that p.m. but as already stated, there is gress in the military, as well as the while the Colony's population in no likelihood of the restriction be- political sphere, while Japan has December, 1938, wag 1,050,000, the ing removed or even reduced. suffered heavy losses and is facing population at the end of last month was 1.850.000 an increase of 800,000 or nearly 80 per cent.
STOCKS NOT MUCH AFFECTED
QUESTION OF RAINFALL "The whole question hinges on antall," the Water Works oficial
a serious economic crisis.”
HOW NAZIS DESIRE TO
The Premier was non-com-"only redcuble their efforts to re- mittal," but the Kokumin move all obstacles in the way of Shimbun declares that he is national rejuvenation. CHUNGKING, Jan, 9 (Central) likely to express his views The paper, thinks that Japan's Japanese broadcast statements fol- more frankly.
design to bring. the "China. In- CHUNGKING, Jan. 9 (Reuter) lowing" their recent north Kwang-The fact that the Prime Miniaterment of the Wang regime will only British "economic› pressure"
cident" to a close by the establish- The Importance of American and
The increase in the consumption told the pressman. "If we have tung debacle that it was not the continues to ignore the growing defent its own purpose. Since the Japan is stressed in a special
of wa er to the same two periods, good rains in the Spring and Sum am ni their offensive to capture hostility among the majority of the puppet government will have to be article published today by the however, is only about 25 per cent. mer the question of removing or Shlukwan and Namyung were members of the Lower House and supported by Japan's bayonets, she Central Dally official organ, sumptica was 588.00 million gal-sidered according to the supply In December 1938 the total con- reducing restrictions will be con- directly contradicted by General that he shows his determination to can in no time withdraw the sip of the Chinese Government, Ando's war lastructions No. 531. a face the Diet session have increased part. Peace between China and Basing figures on Japan's import million gallons, so that the re-no likelihood of the restrictions be
lons and in December, 1939, 775.77 available. But there is absolutely BE NEUTRAL copy of which was seized by the the opposition which has now Japan will therefore he nut of the and export trade for the year! Chinese forces during the Japan spread to higher political circles.
question. (Central News),
1938, the newspaper claims that plenished stocks have not beening even partially removed in the ese retreat from "their advanced
Japanese exports to the United seriously affected. posts.
"A SINGLE STEP- TOKYO, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Al- States during that year amounted This very sadsfactory state of The military instructions were ing article today that Japan is though overshadowed by the more ports while her imports from the tious attributed to the excep
to 17.3 per cent, of her total ex. affairs in the Colony's water situa- issued by the Japanese Com-making her last effort to extricate growing serious mander-in-Chief on December 28, herself from the present difficulties which virtually all newspapers fea per cent, of her total imports. at 230 p.m.. and specifical'y order by supporting the projected Wang ture, the Japan Times this morn-
amounted to 35,7 tionally good rainfall last year
when 88.705 inches we had more) ed the capture of bob shlukwan Ching-wei regime.
Japanese exports to Britain in than the average annual rainfall It doubts, however, that this approval of understanding with her total exports while her im- and Namyung.
on the Cabinet's 1938 amounted to 23:2 per cent. of for the last 50 years. effort will prove successful,'
The rafall last year, on the The Chinese people, the journal Wang Ching-wel regarding the ports from Britain amounted to other hand, was only 55.355 inches picked Shlukwan and Namyung as declares, are not the least interest-forthcoming organisation of the 22.8 per cent, of her total importa ther objectives is thus clearly an-ed in the new puppet regime. If it new regime in China.
The Japanese broadcast alleging that the Japanese army had never
A LAST EFFORT The Ta Kung Pao says in a lead-
ing comments.
Cabinet crisis
other example of sour grapes after should come into being. they will Continued on Page 7
it became clear to them that both
of these two elles were beyond
the ability to take, it is em phasised by authoritative circles here. " . it
The Japanese made similar ex- cuses after the fallure of their Changsha drive from north Hunan, It is potuted out.
NO MAJOR CHANGES ON FRONTS
CHUNGKING, Jan. 9 (Reuter).......
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HEAVY ARTILLERY DUEL
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IN HUPEH: JAPANESE BATTERIES SILENCED
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FANCHENG, HUPEH, Jan. 9 (Central)-A heavy artil- lery.duel took place between the Chinese and Japanese forces at Machiatal, near Tslenkiang, on the south, bank of the Han River, about 95 miles above Hankow, on Sun- day.
Interse Chinese fire succeeded in silencing the Japan- ese batteries.
↑ counter-
On the Chungslang-Kin-, Naplen, Pumiao, -Halencheng, FIGHTING WEST shan highway and in areas Palan" and Punchise sun. OF CHAOCHOW
south of Sulhsien, the Chinese Supported by bombing planes have made sweeping, ad- and artillery, 2,000 Japanese, rein- There has been no major develop Vances Kingshan, Kwankiao' forcements launched ments on any fronts except for and Tungkiao are reported to offensive toward evening yester-
day. They some fighting in the west of Chao- be surrounded by the Chinese.
heavy losses. chow, north of Swatow, it is reveal- ed here.
with
were repulsed A... 300 CASUALTIES. The Japanese at Sunkiaochen.
CHINESE ASSAULTY There were artilery exchanges west of Klangshan, suTered more
PINGKIANG, Jan. 9 (Central)--- across the Ban River at Ch'en-than-300 casualties in an engage-
Chinese troops attacked Tasha- chiang, west of Hankow and it is ment on Sunday.
ping, Kwelkowshih and Chwang- Loyangtien, also reported that while in south southeast of Suthalen, is under a
chenkwan, in South Hupeh,' on Hopel Chinese troops are said to Chinese seigo
the night of Jani They broke have reached the outskirts of Japanese units based a: Buang- into Kweikowshin and challenged Taming.
chiatsi, Yangtzi and other points
Continued on Back Page On the highway south of Nan north-east of Chungslang, launch- ning, Chinese trocps it is reported, ing a counter-attack on the Chi- continue to attack the Japanese nese. at Kungyichang and Chow- communications between Anning chiapo have been thrown back and Yamchow,
following hand-to-hand combats.
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In northern Etangst, Chinese troops are said to be attacking Fengsin, north-west of Nanchang. SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. D. A. ROSS SHANGHAI, "Jan. 9 (Reuter)--
A Japanese adviser, Kawids, Collapsing on the floor as he was several officers and hundreds of dressing yesterday evening. Mr.
and four well soldiers were killed Douglas Alexander Ross, known local Briton and director Deld guns, and twenty-four ma- of Alex Ross and Company, was chine-guns were seized.
JAPANESE INTERCEPTED SHTUKWAN, Jan. 9 (Central)---- During its retreat from North Kwangwung on Jan 4, a Japanese Interport BoGDET column was intercepted by Chi-Cricket................ nese troops from the Tsengshing- Race meeting Tsungia sector.
later found dead by his servant in
the Cathay Hotel
CHINESE SUCCESSES KWEILIN, Jan. 8
(Central)-~~
Aged 42, Mr. Rose is believed to More vantage points on the Nan- have been ill for some time.
ning-Yamchow highway have been There were no signs of foul recaptured by the Chinese in a series of attacks. These include play.
Hadio programmes Coming events Crossword puzzle
United States
"There is little wonder why Japan is so anxious to maintain
immediate future."
It was revealed that a new Alter is being fitted at one of the reservoirs. It is expected to be ready by the end of May:' When it is in operation the position should be greatly re- leved as the filter will be cap- able of Altering 5,000,000 gallons a day.
ITALIAN AID FOR FINLAND HELD UP
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 9 (Rea- ter) The Berlin correspon- dent of the Berlinske Tidende reports that many railway trucks. laden with war material for Finland, belleved to be from Italy, have been held up at Sassnits.
Permission to load the trucks on to ferryboats for Sweden, en route to Finland, is being refused. German political circles are 're- ported as declaring that this is in
normal trade relations with Eri- NEW GERMAN ARMY H.Q.
ESTABLISHED 40 MILES conformity with Germany's destre
tain and the United States," con.. cludes the Central Daily News.
Sensational FROM DUTCH FRONTIER Plot. In U.S. Discovered
Special to the Hongkong Daily Press WASHINGTON, January 9 (Havas)-G-men have dis- covered a sensational plot aiming at blowing up a gigantic dam whose tur- bines furnish electric power to Los Angeles and Its dis- trict.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has traced the plot to an international organisation.
NOTED SPY FALLS OUT
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter-The Amsterdam correspon- ient of the Daily Telegraph states that he has received. news from a fellable source in western Germany that a new German Army headquarters has been established at Recklinghausen, about 40 miles from the nearest point on the Dutch frontier.
to remain absolutely "neutral"in the Russo-Finnish conflict.
It is stated that the decision cannot be modified on behalf of such a friendly nation as Italy.
URGENT CONFERENCES AMSTERDAM, Jan, 9 (Reuter- Herr Hitler is holding a series of urgent conferences in Berlin re- This was accompanied by a The correspondent adds that this garding Germany's relations with warning that a new German news must be taken with the utItaly and Russia. threat to Holland, at least as most serioustiess and may perhaps The Berlin correspondent of the serious as that of last Novem- provide a background to the warn- Telegraaf confirms that Germany ber, is to be expected in the s to Germany Issued by the is now holding up aeroplanes and
Dutch Government on Saturday. next two or three weeks.
weapons which Italy is sending to Finland.
Heavy artillery positions have been prepared near the Dutch frontier particularly in the wedge of German territory which pro- trudes into Holland in the Kleve. district.
New military airfields have been prepared in the last few weeks at various points along the whole of the Dutch frontier from Emden to Aachen.
FIVE SHIPS SUNK BY ENEMY IN ONE WEEK
"It seems that only the Arst Italian delivery got through after which consignments were held up following an urgent warning from Moscow.**
The German authorities explain This artillery is of sufficient LONDON, Jan. 9 (BW8)-Bink-that even in peace time every; heavy calibre to bombard the dtyings due to enemy action during sovereign State has the right to o' Utrecht.
the week ended January 6 num- decide whether it will let through bered five representing a total deliveries of weapons to another tonnage of 11,143. Two of these Power and, in war time, the ques- five ships were British, namely,, tion is naturally the subject of Box H (5.877 tons) and Era (1 still stricter control especially tons) and three were neutral, since Italy's deliveries
are ad- namely, a Norwegian ship (959 dressed to a country which is at tona) Lars Magnus Trozelli (1,051 war with Germany's new ally. tons) and Sva On Svarton" (Swe- It is not known whether the disa) (2,475 tons).
weapons and planes now held up, Up to date 5.911 British, Ailled will be retained or returned to and neutral ships have been con-Italy, the correspondent adds.. voyed. Of these twelve, ships, re-It seems that the Rame Gov- Tsui Yee, aged 50, married wo presenting 2 per cent of the toernment has asked for informa- REGIME WITH WANG CHING- man, reported to the police that, tal number, have been lost by tion on this point through diplo. WEI AS THE CENTRAL FIGURE, about 6.45 pm, yesterday she was enemy action whilst in convoy. matic channels. HAS LEFT HERE FOLLOWING A with her son and daughter-in-law ONLY THREE HITS DISAGREEMENT WITH WANG,
[WITH WANG Shataukok
SHANGHAL JAN. 9
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MB. KAO CHUNG-WU, WHO WAS! STATED TO BE "MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS" IN THE NEW
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Robbery
in her house at Man Yuk Fin It. is revealed in London today: Kao was director of the Asiatic Vilinge, the front, door of which that, in spite of many and diverze department of the Ministry of was oven, when four, Chinese men German accounts of successful ac Foreign Affairs in Nanking, prior entered, two of them carrying re-tion by Gemman aircraft against to its fall and later visited Tokyo, volvers
various British naval units, only as Wang's emissary:
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NEW POST FOR
MR. TYRRELL The three occupants were herd-three hits so far have been made CANTON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Mr. ed onto a bed. They were then on British naval ships since the Gerald F. Tyrrell, British Consul CANBERRA, Jan. 9: (Reuter)searched and the house was also outbreak of the war. Mr R, G. Menzies, Premier of Aus-ransacked."
at Canton since 1937; is leaving There were hits, or near hits, for Hongkong on Jan, 11 en route: trala stated that the Government The robbers stole, from the cock-on HMS. Iron Duke. HMS. Mow-to Shanghai, accompanied by his was immediately considering the loft, $200 in Chinese currency and hawk and H.M.S. Southampton and wife, question, of diplomatic representa decamped in tion in Tokyo.
Nannery G..the direction of in no case was the damage. in-
Mr. Tyrrell will take up a new post at the British Embassy.
flcted extensive..