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الأمورية
Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 14754
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DUNLOP TYRES
JAPANESE TROOPS PUSHING SOUTH
SEIZE FENGTAI STATION
REINFORCEMENTS FOR TIENTSIN
NANKING AUTHORITIES
URGED TO ACT
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance 1894. Received, Nov. 27, 11 0.9th)
Peiping, Nov. 27.
Chinese officials confirm that Japanese troops are moving steadily southwards and they assert that the situation in North China has become most critical, owing to this increased activity of the Japanese military.
General Chin Teh-chun, mayor of Peiping, and General Haino Cheng-ying, Charhar Governor, now in this city, have denied that General Sung Cheh-yuan has accepted the post of Pacification Commissioner of the Hopei country. They declare they are awaiting assurances that Nanking has an understand- ing with Tokyo and that General Ho Ying-ching is actually coming to assume full responsibility at Peiping.-United Press. CONTROLLING FENGTAI
Peiping, Nov, 27. Early this afternoon it was learned from reliable Chinese sources that 90 Japanese soldiers, who left Peiping at 5 a.m., had taken over control of Fengtai etation. This is a large junction twelve miles south of Peiping.
The situation remains obscure, but trains are running on normal schedule.-Reuter.
COMMANDEERING COACHES
Peipitig, Nov. 27.
It is now learned that when the Japanese - troops - solzed - Fengtal-they- attempted to hold up trafle, but rail- way officials there porsunded them to allow the traina to proceed normally. They are now reported to be com- mandeering a number of passenger coaches and freight wagons. These belong to the Peping-Hankow Rail- way.
JAPANESE EXPLAIN
ACTIVITY
They have also taken over the TROOP MOVEMENTS Chinese military telephone lines at Fengtai-Reustr.
RUSH TO TIENTSIN
Pelping, Nov. 27.
ONLY
MANOEUVRES
It is reliably learned that a seven- AUTONOMY NOT
teen car train, carrying Japanese troops, has loft Shanikwan for Tientsin.
Major Tan Takahashi, Japanese military attacho at Paiping, declares ho is uninformed of this move.
Japancao
troops from Felping
DEVELOPING
(Special to "Telegraph")"
arrived at Fengtai early this morn- thly Telegraph, Copyright, Telepraphic Meco- sages Ordinance, 1191. Received, November
ing, detrained and occupied the 17, .10 p.m.)
station. The rallway authorities in- formed the United Press there had
been no violenco and no interferenco
Tokyo, Nov. 27. Interest in the China autonómy re:"
with the railway administration was ports is slackening. due to the lack attempted. The soldiers were simply of developments since General Yin camped there.
Ju-keng's original announcement.
Traffic is uninterrupted-United | Presu.
DESTROYERS ARRIVE
Tientsin, Nov. 27. Two Japanese destroyers arrived at Chinwangtao.
The Railway Bureau received orders to-day to hold twa troop trains in readiness at Fengtai and three at Tientsin.
Nippon Dempo from Palping re ports that martial law has been invoked
A precaution' against possible disturbances..
As
A Foreign Ofice spokesman plains that the movement of Japanese troops from Tientsin to Peiping was merely part of the manoeuvres of the annual inspection which occurs
at Peiping. He denied any troops had
Ar many as 50 Japanese planes are entered North China from Shanbi
expected at the Raco
Course horo
within 48 hours-United Press.
·SHANGHAI DEMAND
kwan and indicated that the Kwon tung Army was not concentrating
ITALIAN FORCES RETREAT
ETHIOPIAN ARMY FOLLOWS CLOSE
RAS DESTA'S STRATEGY ·
London, Nov. 27. Activity on the Ethiopian war front
is at present confined to the Southi, where the Ethiopians claim that the retreating Italians have abandoned Anele, Geriogubi and Gorrahel.
Operations
in the north are practi- cally at a standstill, pending the arrival of Marshal Badoglio, the new Commander-in-Chief, who is due at Massawa to-day.
message from Addis Ababa states that General Nasibu, command- ing the troops at Jijiga, has telo phoned tho Emperor that incoming courlers report that the Italiana havo withdrawn to a position south of Ualuni, the Ethiopians meanwhile though they have not yet re-occupied-consolidation of the Northern line. Troops, protected by sandbags, are
concentrating on their pursuit, al-
A remarkable view of the Italian defences recently constructed in
the town.
The retreat of the Italians from Gorrahel and Gerlogubi is attributed to the feat of Ras Deata's forces, numbering 20,000, who crossed the dosert In the direction of Dolo, there- by threatening the Italian left flank.
Reuter.
DENTALENTER REUNIRIIULANONISTAPS ARE SOLISTIRENA TRIP SUVETLOBE.
ITALIANS QUIT STRONG POINTS
Ethiopians Re-Enter Lost Cities
.Addis Ababa, Nov. 27.
·It is officially announced that the Italians have evacuated two strong points taken from the Ethiopians only_after_furious bombard-- ment and heavy hand-to- hand fighting within the past few weeks. They are the cities of Gorrahoi and Certogubi.
The Ethiopians are pre- paring to re-occupy both cities.
The Ethiopian headquar- ters claim that the Ethiopian 'army's stout resistance, coupled with the heavy rains, has halted the Italian advance towards Harrar,- United Press.
guarding a new road stretching across the desert,
DEATH OF PROMINENT
RESIDENT
HOUSE OF COMMONS ASSEMBLES
MR. J. W. C. BONNAR NEW LIBERAL CHIEF
DIES SUDDENLY
PASSES AWAY
IN SLEEP
IN OPPOSITION-
SPEAKER'S APPEAL
Hongkong to-day mourns the loss of one of its best-known, and most highly-respected residents in the per-
(Special to "Telegraph") son of Mr. J. W. C. Bonner, who
London, Nov. 28. sed away in his slebp erly, this Based morning. He had appeared to be in Both Houses of Parliament, re- his usual health up to the time of assembled this afternoon amid time- bis unexpected demise, attending to honoured ceremonies. his business as a biri":
and bullion
Fitzroy Captain
VH elected broker all yesterday. His passing Speaker in the House of Commons. will come as a great shock to his many for the fourth time. Addressing | friends, and the utmost ympathy will the House, he reiterated his former be fell for the bereaved widow and appeals for shorter speeches. He family.
delanter should contain qualities
3
for
Mr. Bonnar, who was born in 1871,
cut and thrust, but there was a was some years ago one of the lead series of set specches, which was not
tendency
debates to become
come a ing business men of the Colony, being the true meaning of debate, and, If a member of the staff of Gibb, Liv-
Becoming Manager 24 mentory discussions
LEAGUE CALLING ITALIAN BLUFF
OIL EMBARGO SEEN AS NEXT STEP
MUSSOLINI'S THREAT OF WAR RECALLED
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)
(B Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Afessages Ordinance,: 1894 Received, Nov. 27, 10.30 a. m.)
London, Nov. 26. Diplomats here believe that Great Britain is preparing to assist the League of Nations to "call Signor Mussolini's bluff," and to declare an embargo on oil shipments to Italy.
Some well-informed quarters believe that the Italian hints that a fuel oil embargo would be considered a military measure, and would be resisted with military force, is a bluff, and is intended to frighten Great Britain and Chepire France to greater caution.
A British Government statement of policy, evidently in spired by the Washington reports that the United States re- sented being "loft out on the limb" when the League postponed action on the proposed oil embargo, was given out to-day. Replying to questions à Government spokesman said: "
"Nobody is running away from oil sanctions.”. He added that the United States action in this matter had simplified the League's position.-United Press.
UNSHAKEN
STAND ON SANCTIONS
(It will be recalled that the United States Government has requested that all ship-owners and exporters re frain from carrying fuel oil to Italy or Ethiopia, as this commodity is to
| be regarded as a munition.).
CONSERVING SUPPLIES
Romo, Nov. 20:
It has beon deereed that all Italian oil tankers must be filled to within capacity by
midnight of December
They
DESPERATE REMEDY must loud gasoline and fuel oil and
MIGHT MEAN WAR
BRITAIN LOYAL TO LEAGUE
withdrawals will be forbidden with- out special pornit United: Preze. WON'T CARRY OIL.
Now Orleans, Nov. 26. Lykes Brothers and the Ripley Steamship Company, controlling the ouly American linca operating from the Gulf Ports to the Mediterranean, have announced. that hereafter, they. won't handle fuel oil, iron or steel, trucks or tractors, for the African
They
will carry cotton,however, United Press.
(Special to "Telegraph”) ingston and Co. for many years and continued, public interest in Parlia- (By tagren, Copyright. Tebgraphis Mes war zone.
||eagre Ordinance, 2875. Received, November would suffer→ ABY. Bonnar served on the
The wearing-in- of members Committee of the Ohamber of Com- followed.
London, Nov. 20. merce for eight years (1908- INI
Tho National Defence Committes
SECURE LOAN IN SHANGHAI
CANTÓN AGENTS SUCCESSFUL
GOING ON TO NANKING
Inter
Sir Archibald Sinclair has been 10).and In 1914 and 1915 was Vice-Chairman Liberals in the Commons-Reuter
elected leader of the Opposition met to-day. of the Chamber. In 1912,
My Don- nar represented the Chamber of
morco
'on
PRIVATE OPINION
Washington, Nov. 26. In a brief announcement, following | State Department officials private- the meeting, It was stated that Greatly stated to-day that the United Britain continues to favour collective States policy would be to restrict oll the export of war materials to bel- an action against Italy, and The new Parliament met for the embargo, Britain's support of the ports of such materials in normal ligerents to the average level of ex-
on the
the Legislative Coun Com Special. the resignation of Mr. Murray Stewart and on the death of Mr. E.
CONGRATULATIONS
New Zealand Elections
A. Hewett in 1915 he was one of the first time this afternoon. In the candidates in a contest for the acat, House of Commons Captain Fitzroy League of Nations was reiterated. times, thus avoiding activity which. Mr. P. II. Holyoak being elected. was re-elected speaker. He has
However, it was pointed out, Bri-might "protruct war-United Press- Some fow
few years ago, he retired from served as speaker in the last four tain business and
was still determined not to but' proceeded Home, Parliamnts and was warmly con-attempt to enforce the later returned to tho
League Colony or angratulated by the Prime Minister, Covenant alene.
Un-Mr. Stanley on exchange broker. He was D
Mr. Attlee, It is believed here that oil, coal, official Justice of the Peace; being leader of the appointed in 1926, and was a pro- Lloyd George, "Father of lid Mr. iron and steel embargoes against House. Italy, if enforced by the League, minent Freemason. He was niso a The latter said the supremacy of would bring Signer Mussolini to his Trustee of the Peak. Church..
Parliamentary Institutions depended knees within four months. But such on the general conviction that every embargoes, it is suspected, would opinion in the nation should have rouse Il Duce to desperation and make opportunity of fair and free exprem possible a European - war, United
(Continued on Page 4.) Praan
the Union In-
GUARDING
DEFENCE SECRETS
BELGIUM STAND
Brussels, Nov. 26. --- Belgium has lined up with France and Great Britain in the sanctions war: The Belgian reply to Italy's nate of protest has been published, and it is
to to the British meat six European-seqts in' the House of · The ecutionent emphasises
that the
of the prescribed TOLANUTOS WRE not inspired by any unfriendly, feeling for Italy and ex- presses the hope that an early peace may be arranged-Router.
A prominent member_of_the_St,' Andrew's Society, the late Mr. Bon-
COALITION FIGHTS nae was President in 1013-14 and Shanghai, Nov. 27.
was thus at the time of his death a
FOR ALL SEATS Chinese press reports state that Mr. member of the General Committee. forces in Manchuriu, in the general Lin Yen-kai, the Canton emissary, has the. Rev. C. H. Hickling,
In 1908, he married a daughter of vicinity of the border-line. Shanghai, Nov. 27.
former completed arrangements for a loan of Minister of Union Church, and be
(Special to "Telegraph") The Chinese Chamber of Com-
$1,400,000 with the Shanghai Com- merce, the Labour unions and other present centres,
Japal cas de paper interest at mercial and Savings Bank, the funds sides the widow there are in Hong
Wellington, Nov, 20. upon the forthcoming to be used exclusively for the cultiva, kong two children left to mourn him, organisations have Issued circular visit of Mr. C. Wang former For- tion of sugar cane in the Punyu and Mr. Le Bon of Canton, and bira,
New Zealand to-morrow. All twenty- A General Election is being held in telegrams to the North China mill-eign Minister, aboard the President Shuntak districts of Kwangtung.
surance Society: tary leaders and the National Govorit Jefferson. The spokesman said he Mr. Lin Yun-kal and Mr. Liu Chi- Ropes, as well as two sons at Home, ment strongly urging the mainten had little information except that Mr. wen were hosts at a banquet lant
Representatives oro bolug contested. Charles and Kennetha ance of the nation's political and Wang's secretary had informed the night at which leading Chinese
Four Maori members, including Sir The late Mr. Bonnar was a member territorial integrity and severe pun-Japanese Embassy the Mr. Wang Bankers were present, and they re of the Royal Hougkong Yacht Club,
Apirama Ngata, former Minister of ishment, for the robel, General Yin was visiting Japan to see the scenery, ported on the reconstruction proof the lawn bowls team of which h
Native Affairs, were elected to-day, Ju-keng-Reuter,
by the Prime
The Government coalition, headed was an active member. He played PRECAUTIONS TAKEN MEETING U.S. OFFICIALS
gramme in the South
MinisterMr. GH ACTION WELCOMED
The South-west leaders are at pre-In the match between St. Andrew's
Forbes, and Mr. J G. Coates, Peiping, Nov, 27. Some are of the opinion that Mr. sent remaining in Shanghai but will and St.
Bow
at the Chinese circles here welcome Nan. Wang's main purpose in travelling the plenary session of the fifth Kuo-Saturday, helme, the skin fr the rink.
BY ITALIANS Grech Club last
··GERMAN DECRÉE
fighting as a united Nationalist Party to Nanking next week
attend Kowloon
London, Nov. 207.
a platform of rece
recovery through king's attempt to counteract the board the President Jefferson is to mintang Congress. The southern
Onancial Mr. G. Archbutt, President
Romo, Nov. 20
stability autonomy moves of the enemice of the interview the United States oficials delegatos include: Messrs. Lin Yun-
The League of “Nations published Tho main Four new areas in Italy and the to-night at Ganova, a George Society,
is opposition furnished National
tho on that ship, who are returning from gal, Liu Chi-wan, Chow Lu, Liu Yu- the place of Dr. Macgown, ferhidden to aircraft by an official passed by Germany forbidding the of credit and currency, Government
an official by the Labour Party, which advocates ing Colentes have been added to the zones document, a copy of the decree now guaranteed prices and State Control Pre appointment of supposedly strong and the Philippines inauguration ceremon-yin, Huang, Chi-lu, Teng Ching-yang aldent of the St. Andrew's unquestionably loyal officials to key
||and Li Jon-jon---Router,
Mr. Bonnar was a man of sterling
decree published to-day. These are export of raw materials which could posts in North
Port Tobruk in the country at war. Among China, though they doubt whether General Yin
Newspapers appear-excited about Ju-keng's
Straits. his visit, asserting that the Foreign. arrest will ever be carried out. It is Offico won't listen to any proposa CLIPPER AT GUAM both in Hongkong reported that the autonomy move- from Mr. Wang. They say that mont's chief Has gone to. Tangshan. visit is bound to prove fruitless, and
Furthermore,
the report. Gineral
that may possibly, be harmful to Sino- Ho Ying-ching,
named Japanese relations. However, the Nanking High Administrative Com Foreign Office is not commenting and missioner for Felping yesterday, will not prodet what action will be
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tin and chrome, as well as all waste Italian civil aircraft flying bo metals,
in the Far East. Stween Brindle and Alexandria are
other The funeral takes place this evening authorised to land at Port Tobruk, States members of the League, and
The document has been sent to at the Happy Valley camotery at 5
the general opinion in Geneva, is Aircraft compelled to pass over
BOVIET INVITED
London, Nov./20
Men's Guam, Nov, 27.. Fo'clock: Thore will be a short service when unavoidable or necesBA310 sald to be that. It constitutes a not- 1 Ith learned that: Ciroat Britain The China Clipper, Inaugurating the In the Chapel of the Resurrection, and Straits of Messing must fly along the able contribution by Germany to the invited the Boylet Pan-American Airways trans-Pacific the remains will be cremated later centre of the Straits, keeping as high system of collective security, and the naval attain service, fins arrived at Guan, Rett It is requested that no flowers be as possible and in no case descending efforts of the League Powers to apply tion at in
below 800 feet Reuter Specials
British Wirkungeken
ter.
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the