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BRITAIN URGED TO TAKE LEAD ON MANCHURIA
Chinese Forces Resisting Stubbornly at Chiumenkow Pass
JAPAN'S REPLY TO CHINA
RESERVES RIGHT TO
MAKE DEMAND.
Tokyo, Jan. 11. The Japanese Reply to Nanking's Note of Protest regarding the Shanhai- kwan affair has been cabled to Mr. Ariyoshi and is expected to be presented.to-day.
Reiterating the Japa- nese version of the origin of the Incident, the Reply declares that China alone is responsible. conse- quently "Japan expressly reserves the right of making a demand in this connexion."—Reater,
'FLU SCARE AT HOME
ELSTREE SHUT DOWN
THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS
(Our Own Correspondent).
(ly Telegraph. Copwright. Telegraphis Messgra Ordinanse. 194. Received, January 11. 14.$1 a.m.)
London, Jan. 11. The influenza epidemic is spreading throughout Britain with alarming rapidity and is claiming thousands of victims.
The Elstree film studios, the biggest in the British Isles, have had to be closed down owing to the influenza wave having thinned the ranks of prominent artistes and technicians to the point where it is impossible to continue.
A number of professional foot- ball clubs have been temporarily deprived of the services of some of their best players, in some cases the first elevens having been thoroughly disorganised. The effect of the epidemic may be some start- ling surprises in the Cup-ties on Saturday.
BEATEN BACK TO
SOUTH END
TOKYO CAPTURE CLAIM DENIED
DAYLONG FIGHTING
PEKING, JAN. 11.
IRISH ELECTION
240 CANDIDATES IN FIELD
DE VALERA URGES FREE SPEECH
Dublin, Jan. 11. The big parties in the Irish Free.State are united on the im-f portant point of the election campaign namely, determination to maintain order.
Mr. de Valera, in a speech at give his opponents an andia- Navan, appealed to his supporters turbed hearing.
STUBBORN RESISTANCE IS BEING OFFER-to ED BY THE CHANG HSUEH-LIANG REGIMENT GUARDING THE CHIUMENKOW PASS, NEW SPHERE OF HOSTILITIES ON THE SINO-MAN. CHURIAN BORDER, DESPITE THE FIERCE JAPANESE LAND AND AIR ONSLAUGHT.
General O'Duffy: Chief of the [Civic Guard, announced that if be available to preserve peace and necessary the whole army would
safeguard full liberty of expres
son.
!
HALF AND HALF.
nominated to-day.
Japanese military headquarters have claimed the capture of this strategic point along the Great Wall, but this is denied in Peking, where it is claimed that the de-dates will be
Two hundred and forty candi-: fenders are still holding the southern section of Chiu-They are equally divided, menkow Pass, for the possession of which Japanese troops and aeroplanes engaged in fierce attacks all through yesterday.
I
Heavy fighting was still in progress in the evening and the Chinese, while they had given way for some
Our picture shows section of the Great Wall in the vicinity of the sphere of hostilities,
one
THE KINGDOM OF JACK FROST: A stroll through hoar-frosted fields near Rugolay, Staffa—a scone very typical of the weather in large areas of the country.
KING FROST LANDS IN BRITAIN
hundred and twenty for the ENORMOUS Treaty with Britain and hundred and twenty against,
one
Both sides express confidence, The Cosgrave Party leaders are proclaiming that when they are returned, M Cosgrave will im- mediately journey to London and will achieve a settlement within three days-Renter.
MATRIC AND LOCAL EXAMS.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES
The following scholarships and prizes have been awarded on the results of the Matriculation and Local Examinations held in No- vember, 1932:
King Edward VII Scholarship. Lim Soon Kool, Penang Free] School.
Chater Memorial Scholarship.-- Gurbux Singh, Queen's College,
Montargis French Prizes. Matriculation & Senior: M. Vu Long. King's College and Miss J.
distance, were still putting up a determined resistance, Chaillet, Italian Convent. Junior the odds against them.
SERIOUS SCARE.
Things are so bad that a serious scare is spreading through the country and remarkable precautions are being taken by some people.
Most of London's business and public services stalls have been The fighting to the north of learned that the Committee is sub- seriously depleted. The Telephone Shanhaikwan has not eased themitting Its observations to the Administration and the Post Office tension along the Tashib River, Central Political Council are among the work! sufferers, where Chinese and Japanesemorrow morning-Reuter, There are four hundred telephone troop are facing each other, operators in the London service occasional shots being exchanged TOKYO AND OFFER OF away with influenza.
across the river, Yesterday's blanket of fog and generally foul weather is expected to send the influenza toll soaring.
The Chinese are now rushing reinforcements to the scene and further bitter fighting is anticipated.--- Reuter.
SHANGHAI CLEARING-HOUSE
NEW ORGANISATION IN OPERATION
(Special to "Telegraph".)
Tragraph, Copyrights Telegraphie Alonged Ordinance, 1884. socived, January 11. 4 p.)
The
Shanghai, Jan. 11.
CHANG'S FEARS
NEGOTIATION.
to-
Local-Mias A. R. MacFarlane, i Central British School, and Miss C. Cruetani, French Convent.
BRITISH BANK DIVIDENDS
"BIG FIVE" REVEAL STRENGTH
London, Jan. 10. of the Big Five British banks are The balance sheets and reports published to-day, showing a small decline in profts.
as against six-
BRITAIN AND WORLD CRISIS
ITALY SUPPORTS SIR F. LEITH ROSS
AGENDA OF THE CONFERENCE
London, Jan. 10.
When the preparatory committee of experts for the Economic and Monetary Conference resumed' their discussion at Geneva to-day, the Italian representative, Count Beneduce, expressed general ap- proval of the proposal made yea- torday by Sir Frederick Leith Ross, Economic Adviser to the British Government,
Sir Frederick urged that the conference should deal with inter-Government debts.
tariffs,
an increase of price levels and. monetary reconstruction.
The London Morning Post; com-' menting on the proceedings of the committee, supports the British contention that until the condi- tlons have been removed which
breakdown of the gold standard, the reattachment of sterling to gold, would aggravate rather than diminish the existing confusion.
The Post says: "Britain is pre- pared to co-operate in restoring the
FOG BLANKET STOPS have brought about the general TRAFFIC IN SOUTH
ROAD AND RAIL MISHAPS gold standard, but first and fore-
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, January 11, 0.20a.m.)
LONDON, JAN. 10. WINTER HAS RETURNED TO BRITAIN IN NO UNCERTAIN FASHION AFTER A SPRING-LIKE- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. SEVENTEEN DEGREES OF FROST WERE REPORTED IN THE LONDON AREA AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY IT WAS EVEN COLDER.
London and the surrounding district was enveloped this morning in a blanket of dense fog, which brought city traffic practically to a standstill. Only the tubes trains were running normally and these were packed to the doors with the extra rush of traffic being com- pletely incapable of dealing with the hosts of would-be travellers..
Trains arriving at different termini from different parts of England came in very late, especially those from the south which, in some cases were several hours behind hand.
The fog area was almost unprecedented. It ex- tended from Southend to as far west as Salisbury in Wiltshire and as far south as Southampton,
LINER FIRE PERILS
BRITISH INQUIRY.
INSTITUTED
STRUCTURE AND DESIGN
London, Jan. 19. The question of the safety from
All shipping in the Thames Es- tuary was brought to a standstill and only cautious movements were possible along the south coast.
most there must be a settlement of the war debis problem, trade. and exchangea must be released from the restraints under which they languish, and creditors must
be prepared to offer their debtors reasonable access to their market. CORNER OF GOLD. tion to corner the world's gold
Finally, the insensate competi- - supplies must cease.
In insisting on the fulfilment of then and other prior conditions, It la the British Government, not their opponents in the controversy, best friends of the gold standard. who are showing themselves the For, if as a result of the prema-
ture stabilisation of the pound on In gold-basis Britain were forced
end of the gold standard for good and all-British Wireless,
GERMANY'S ARMS EQUALITY
off gold again, that would be the
MILITARY ATTACHES TO BE APPOINTED
(Our Own Correspondent).
„{lly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis
to 0.m.) Messages Ordinance, 1894. Resolved, January
London, Jan. 10. Consequent unen the recognition ROAD AND RAILWAY MISHAPS. of Germany's claim to equality in
armaments, it is officially announ Soveral minor railway mlahaps ced by the German Government occurred as a result of the fog and that Military Attachea will be sent road accidents were very numer to the principal capitals of the
world as from April 1,
១១.
Even late in the afternoon, when
the fox would normally be expect-
ed to lift, trafle over London and EXCHANGE MARKET the south of England could proceed only at a crawl,
Added to the bitter cold, condi-: tions were such that those who could stayed indoors.
STEADY
HIGHER DOLLAR
Japanese armoured trains have! been patrolling within
Tokyo, Jan 11. three It is intimated that General Ho hundred yards of the Chinese out-Chu-kuo, commander of the Chi- posts, indicating apprehension of nese troops in the Shanhaikwan a clash on both sides.
area, recently indicated to Admiral Sir Howard Kelly that he was ready to negotists with the Japa-to reduce the annual dividend. Only two consider it necessary Chung Hsueh-liang has again nose, telegraphed the National Govern- Consequently, Major Miura was cent, as against thirteen and a half Lloyd's Bank is paying twelve per men proclaiming his firmness to sent to negotiate, but apparently per resist the Japanese invasion. He Chang Hauch-liang had ordered National Provincial is paying cent. Inat year, while tho says that although quiet continues Ho Chu-kuo to desist and thereafteen per cent. to prevail in Chinwangtao, serious have, therefore, been no negotiateen. developments may break out at tlona. any moment.
The commander of the Japanese the Midland Bank sixteen and fire of ships at sen is undergoing prevalled. Snow fell in
Barclays again pay courteen, Members of the Special Foreign Garrison in North China has beep Westminster twelve and a half thorough investigation at the places but the day was bright and unchanged at 18. 84d. this mor
The Hongkong dollar remains Relations Committee have been authorised to open negotiations it manting almost daily since the Chang Hsueh-linng proposes
per cent.-Reuter
hands of the Shipbuilding Em-skating was Shankalkwan outbreak.
ployers' Federation and the Cham-places
possible to many ning, but the market is decidedly .It is Reutor.
as a result of the cold stronger and there is a possibility ber of Shipping.
Inquiry on this subject was sug-
of higher rates. gested in Inat June by the Board of Trade but at that time the mat- ter had already been raised.
Although the record of British ships shows a remarkable freedom serious fires, it is recognised
new Shanghal Clearing LORD CECIL DEMANDS ACTION
DECLARES BRITAIN HOLDS THE KEY
TO SITUATION
London, Jan. 11. a clear and courageous lead from
SPANISH UNREST
DECREES
In the north, happier weatherį
snap.
many
AIR MINISTER'S TOUR
MARTIAL LAW IN THE from re difuntors, which, na INSPECTION OF R.A.F.
DISTURBED AREAS
POSSIBLE
Silver in London la down 1/10th.
| China was a small soller; and the market closed quietly steady, After the official fixing, the markét ruled steady.
unchanged, on a steady market. Tho cross-rato ng improved to 0.35.3/8.
New York reports allver prices
House Association began opera tions yesterday und remarkable figures are to-day available regard. ing the volume of business,
Within fifty minutes of the opening of the office, over twelve hundred billa and cheques, amount-
ovortaken other vessels built to
London, Jan. 10. ing in value to well over two million
a high standard of specification)| Lord Londonderry, the Secretary Madrid, Jan. 11. dollars, were cleared,
made a reconsideration of the pro- for Air, is leaving Croydon by Im Notwithstanding the conviction vention of fires a desirable and perial Airways plane to-morrow on The organisation has been ca Britain holds the key to both the Great Britain. Ho is of the that the rebellion has been check-prudent step.
the start of a tour of Inspection
RAIN, AND MIST tablished under the auspices of the Manchurian and disarmament ques opinion that if the Assembly acts oil, the Government has proclaim- Joint Reserve Board of the Shang-Jons, according to Lord Cecil in vigorously and courageously on the od martial law In the disturbed od public interest in the subject in the Middle East, during which centred to the north of Shantung, Recent ocurrences have increas of the Royal Air Force Stations An intense anti-cyclone is now. hai Banker's Association and it is a letter which la given considerable basis of the Lytton Roport, neither areas. considered that the returns which prominence in The Times this party to the dispute will refuse
and it is anticipated that the re- he will visit Egypt, Palestine and and a depression is moving will be made availablo will give an
morning.
The Government also proclaims ports under compilation will deal Irak. He is not expected to return through the Straits of Korea. to comply, but if either did,tho Its fatention to drastically sup- spock lly with the relaton between bofore the end of January at the Moderate to fresh monsoon, will index to the volume of business
Lord Cecil anys that the events League members would have transacted in Shanghai by Clifause at Shanhaikwan and vicinity show take counsel with other countries amend the law to enable the pos- of liners in which the higher decks
to press facipiant disturbances and to outbreaks of fire and the design carllest--British Wireless,・・ prevail over the China coast, and merchants and business mon, the perils of the policy of drift.
the Northern China Bax: Looni to protect the peace and good messora of explosives to be dealt are without obstructing bulkheads Internal construction and docora forecast N.E. winds, fresh Reuter,
The world, he adds, is hoping for order of the world.--Reutered with summarily Reuter, and with the material used for tionBritish Whalese met good cloudy, vlezli and Emi trading