CANTON PREPARES FOR WAR
Defence Measures Speeded Up
Canton, July 19, The first official warning to all members of civil and military services in Canton that war is
JAPAN DENIES WAR
I
DECLARED
(Continued from Page 13
chefs-United Ministry and Army Press.
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
Shangh, July 20 (0.10 a.m.), The rapid development of events of the past twelve hours has created the gloomest atmosphere throughout China, specially In commercial circles
While the Oriental genitis for last- 41 provides minte compromises
immer of hope, the prospects of #
unavoidable and that they should
outcome in North China are prepare to fight for the country,enaldered very slight. was given by General Heung declaration, in the fashion
War, if it comes, will be without set by Han-ping, the Vice Commander-Japan in Manchuria in 1931, it is be in-Chief of the 4th Route Army, lieved. It is expected the first The at the joint weekly memorini Jaze objectives will be service held this morning.
occupation of Poiping and Tientsin, but it is feared tlust hostilities will not be confined to North China, parations in
Indeed, the Chinese are making pre- other centres, and a number of troops are concentrated
Shanghal. Soldiers are dig ging themselves in at Woosing scene of severe fighting between Japanese and Chineze "only" five years ngo,
General Heung strongly attacked the action taken by the Japanese Military Authorities In North China. Ho declared that their present action
only injuring
is
not
China's
sovereignty but is an offence against
international Inwa.
In conclusion General Heung de clared that the Central Government Is determined to defend all territory
front further encroachment and is
ready to meet any situation that may arise.
Meanwhile war preparations are Koing on in every corner of this Province, The Canton Anti-Air Raid Committer, which is responsible for the city's defence, is now malting all preparations to defend the city against possible air raids.
The local Office of the Canton- Hankow Hallway has been instructed by urgent order from the Ministry of
Communications that all rolling stock now lying idle must i overhaul and made ready for emergency troup
movements,
Both sides are anxious not to In- volve non-combatants. For example. General Sun Chen-yung has assured the Japanese authorities that the elvilians In Hopel and Cherkar will be fully protected.—Reuter,
ORDERED TO FIRE
Nanking, July 20, (1.11 a.m.)
has
that the Central Government
Chinese military quarters anname issued orders to all its forces in North China promptly
attack any Japanese war planes whenever they approach Chi
Chinese positions.
afternoon at 30 weeks, sourding
Pelping
reports state that yesterday to military scivices from Lukouchtao, Japanese troups launched an attack. chiefly with artillery fire, upon, their positions, Peiping, however, heard only two shots,
Military training, which was started some time ago in Chiton, will be speeded up in view of the present
ituation of North China, and 500 Meanwhile, an official communique abled-bodied men from th Poor has been issued regarding the can House at Shek Pai have been selected ference between Major-General to form a company af volunteers. Seleht Klla, military attache to the which will undergo a short course of ouanese Embassy, and General Ho millary training. All expenses for Ying-chlug, China's War Central training this company will be paid by the Municipal Government. As soon as they complete their course they will be despatched to North China to be enlisted into regular army forces.
TSAI TING-KAI RETURNING
Much significance is aftached to the report that General Tsai Ting-kai, the 18th Route Army leader of the Shanghai war, is cerning back from Mattila and is expected to arrive at Hongkong on July 21. It is officially
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1937.
FRANCO'S GUNS
CAUSE NO FEAR
ΤΟ
GIBRALTAR
But Churchill
Thinks
They Might Close Mediterranean · Lanes
London, July 19.
ERADIO BROADCAST
An Operatic Recital By Gaston D'Aquino ROTARY TIFFIN SPEECH
Radio Programme Broadest by 2.B.W. on.wavelengths of 355 metres (843 k.c's.2 31.40 metres (9.52 m.c's.).
4-7 pm. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. Variety.
Plano Slow Fax Trot Medley.... Gerry Moore; Mandoline Sercnuto Mediovale.
Prof. Giuseppe Gar-
gano; Vocal Serenade in the Night; The Way you look to-night.
Webster Bouth; Orchestral E Fint
Blues...Nat Gonella and his Geor- glans; Vocal Me nid My Dog: Swing ...Frances Day; Violin Song of Paradise; Always....Albert Sandler,
Closing 7.30
Local Stork
p.m.
qulations, and Hongkong Exchange Market Report.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchillssisted by cello and organ. drew attention to heavy Howitzer cannons which were alleged to have been mounted around or near Gibraltar. He added that weapons of this size and power were not required for any purpose connected with the Spanish Dardelot), Flang Solos Pierette:
civil war.
Mr. Churchill argued that if General Francisco Franco, the Insurgent leader, were in a position to dominate Gibraltar and the Straits with these guns, they must face the fact and not attempt to ignore General Franco's position. They should ascertain whether these guns were the price which General Franco had had to pay for the help he received from this or that Power.
Inman And
Lindrum Fail To Turn Up
Government troops from Hopel, and said that failure to comply with this SHOULD HAVE BEEN request might result in aggravation of the Sino-Japanese crisis, which, he added. was rapidly approaching the fiat
slage.
General Ho Ying-ching replied that the present tension in North China was largely due to Japan's concentra tion of large farees in Hopei, and that therefore Nankings prevautionary
were necessary, measures
though purely defensive and made without intent of but that all units
|_ provovation. He pointed the Chinese of were national
forces, and there was
no distmetion between Central and non-Central Gavern-
troops. The War Minister defended China's right to move troops in her own ter stories and said that if Japan would withdraw her increased forces from Hope Naniting was willing to con- sider doing likewise.--Reuter. DEVELOPMENTS
learned that General That will Be Intrusted with high military post although it cannot be confirmed that he will be requested to reform is 10th Route Army. Well-informed sources report that General Tsai may be appointed to comunand a new army, which will be made up from various units allott d from the Cen- tral Government Foreps. The same
the port stated that
Communit Poires which terenliy surrendered and are now being recruited
111 the Kwang-lung-Fukien border. nity form part of the new army whi
Shanghai, Jely 20. .1 The rapid events of the past 24 will he put under General Trai. hours And China and Japan on the General Yip Shli and General Tamt brink of war, with hope of a last- Laing-kwang are reported le have minute change for the better fast received instructions to proceed to vanishing Kuling at once, where they will call
oparese
SWIFTLY
COME
military factions
on Marshal Chiang Kai-shek ja order Tientsin threaten to take free action to receive military instructions re-to-day unless Chinese troops cease garding defence in South Chim. "illegal actions."
HERE TO-DAY
Melbourne Inman and Walter Lin- drum, well renowned euists were due to arrive in Hongkong this morning by the B. I. Talua, but after it had dock ed Mr. N. M. Rakusen, President of the Hongkong Bards Association discovered they were not on board.
It is not known now whether the
two billiards players intend to rome to Hongkong from Singapore, or it so, by what boat. They may arrive to-morrow by the Rajputana.
Acending to advices regrived from
7.35 p.in. Stewart Murray, Win-
Melville, and Ung Bourne, Tenor Solos I Love the Moon (Paul Rubions); Because (Teschemacher-
Danse Creole, (Chaminade); So- prano Solos My Man (Adams); Sleep
Mag My On (Ofenbach, arr. Korngold); Tenor Solos Pa
Paulineet, Harlequin's Serenade (Leoncavallo); Les Millions D'Arle- quin, Serenade (Drigo).
A p.m.
Local Time Signal und
Weather Report.
8.03 p.m. Brahms. Double Con- certo in A Minor, Op. 102, played by Thibaud and Casals, with the Pablo Cusals Orchestra, conducted by Alfred Cortot.
8.35 p.m. Irene Scharrer. Andante and Rondo Capriccioso Minor; Etude No. 3 in D Flat Major; (Mendelssohn); Etude No. 1 in F
Chopin (from Trois Nouvelles Etudes)
Mr. David Lloyd George said, the fact that the guns practically enabled the Straits to be closed was most formidable and most alarming. He emphasised the close contact between General Franco ond
Fascist the States, one of which had made it quite clear that it meant to control (Nicolai); Elegy, Op. 18....(Elgar): Merry Wives of Windsor-Overture the Mediterranean,
8.15 p.m. London Orchestra,
Lyric Sulte....(Grieg).
Shepherd Boy;
Philharmonic
2. Norwegian March;
3. Nicturna:
4. Murch of the Dwarts.
WHY SPAIN IS HELPED
Continuing. Mr. Lloyd George de- clared that the Fascist Powers were sending forces into Spain because it | 0.15 pm. Studio-Operatie · Re- commanded the Mediterranean, and cital by Gasten D'Aquino, accom- with the Suez Canal closed, the alter-panied by Lindsay A. Laford. be imperilled if Spain were a sub Puccini; native route via the Cape would also 1. Mimie una civetta (La Boheme) marine base in the hands of a hus (Manon
2. Dann non vidimal
Lescaut) tile Power.
Puccini; 3. M'Apport (Marta) Flotow; 4. Aprí In fenestra (Iris) Mascagni, nouncements.
9.30 p.m. London-News and An-
He
Mr. Lloyd George added that Por- tugal was working in eluse alliance with General Franco's forces. referred to the Fascist contral of the Ralvarle Islands on the route between andi her North African
France Colonies.
If General Franco won the war with the support of Italian volun- the touring players, they were toteers and German experts and guns, have visited the Colony by the Talm, said Mr. Lloyd George, Spain woul and no information contrary to this be in the Italo-German combination which was alming to be in a position where nobody would dare to make
was received.
It is possible, however, that the players, having been told of the diff~ culties arranging for their ap- pearance in public in Hongkong. have decided to omit the Colony from their itinerary.
"WE ARE MEETING AN ATTACK ON OUR EXISTENCE"
(Continued from Page 1)
$120 to the likeland tlant
their
war against them.
the
Government's
Referring to new non-intervention proposals, Mr. Lloyd George said the three earlier agreements had been broken, and international good faith was nece sary before any more pacts were made. He suggested that the con- trol scheme should be withdrawn. all other countries to be neutral, and both sides in Spain allowed to fight it out.-Router Special,
Regarding the maintaining peace The Japanese military attache at
WOULD DESTROY DOCKS and order in Canton and its imme-
General Seiichi Kita, has diate vicinity in case war breaks otdelivered "a last warning."
He m
London, July 19. In North Clima, it is understood that
Mr. Whiston Churchill to-day General Li Kit-eht, the Police Chief,nent inst right and gave the Japanese
municated
with
presence would preemitate a clash. the Nanking Govern-
stirred the House of Commons when Admiral Chun Chak, Garrison Com-War Omer's
Asked whether Generad Feng Chi-, he demanded to know that Govern- mander of the Boca Tigris Forts, This, in effect, demands the with- to Footing, General Sung replied:
message to China.
bart's division will be withdrawnment's Information regarding heavy Feng Chuk-fun, Commander of the drawal of Central Government troups
Howitzers which have been mounted River Fleet in Canton, and General and aircraft from Hopei
"Nonsense."
upposite Gibraltar. He hinted that 14 Chuk-yum, Commander of the
Germany and Italy were responsible. Replying earlier to the Japanese Canton Gendarmes, hove
He admitted, however, that Japan ben demands, the Chinese Government w demanding the withdrawal of "If these us were entrusted with the city's defener All suggested that a dinte be fixed for the Central Government
turned on authorities concerned under thefri
troups before Cibraltar's dockyarda," declared Mr. sinutaneous cessation of respective administrations have been movements by both sits and the increasing the seriousnes
of military she withdrew her own, which was Churchill, "they would quickly des- the troy them and render auchornge in in drafting necessary withdrawal of troops to the positions situation. measures for oaintaining peace and held before the Lukouehian incident. ameliorate the position, however,
He WAS trying to Algeciras Bay, untenable."—United |
Prums. order in the elly of Canton, These it was emphasised that Ching was measures will include the protection prepared to enter into negotiations EMPOWERED TO of foreigners in case of emergency, with Japon Iliraugh Wah Kiu Yat Po.
diplomatie channels,
ADVANCE, NOT RETREAT
engaged
of
NO CONCERN FELT
London, July 19. The British Government does
9.55 pan. New Variety Records, (Kahn, Kaper and Jurmann); To- Vocal Blue Venetian Waters morrow is another day Kalin, Kaper and Jurmann) Peter Dawson; Hu- morous The Lancashire Toreador; The Formby with his Ukulele: Fox Trois Window Cleaner......George September in the Rain; A Melody for chestra.
woBack Hylton and is Or-
Two.
Al-
fairs" A talk by H. Wickham Steed.
10.15 p.m. London-"World
10.30 p.m. Dance Music.
Fox Trots I'd Love to take orders from you; I'd rather listen to your yes.... Jacques Renard and his Or- chestra; Sump'n about Rhythm; I'm Orchestra: Black Beauty; Slow Fox salisted.
ed....Duke Ellington and his Trot Black and Tan Fantasy.... Ellington and his
Duke Orchestra Waliz
A Garden of Illusion: Tango The Tango of the "Mula" Orquesta Tipies and Francisco Canaro, Fox Trots Take my Heart....Dick McDonough and His Orchestra; Let it be me.... Jay Wilbur and his Bond. 1 p.m. Close Down.
MORE TRAFFIC CASES
TWO PROSECUTIONS FOR SPEEDING
E. Fuck, of Mesars. Jebsen and Co. was fined $10 when he appeared on remand before Mr. W. Schoßeld the Central Magistracy this morning on retaand, sumunaned for speeding at 30 miles an hour through Queen's Road East on June 18,
jall
Ready To Help Nanking "LAST WARNING" GIVEN
not seem particularly concerned that Sergeant Wang, together with The case for the prosecution was Canton, July 20.
This reply was followed by the Later, General Sung informed with the alleged presence of guns Sergeant Russell, followed defendant Heavy military preparations are delivery of General going on 2
Kita's last colleague. It is offelally learned, that adjacent to Gibraltar on the through Queen's Road and by the South muthorities are preparing to go to the General Ho Ying-ching, Wor Minister, | Government divisions now in Hopele, are of very heavy calibre and hour and at another 130
China. The warning.", response to which portions of General Sháng Chen's und support of the Nanking Government pointed out that the Chinese were
General
was doing at one period 35 miles on enerul Sun Lien-chang's Central Spanish coast which, it is report-police car's speedometer, defendun
miles with all the forces they can muster acting in self-defence, but were pre-hat been placed under his command. command Gibraltar's harbour.
hour. The case was then adjourned for the speedometer to be checked.
Trafic Sergeant Was now stated that the speedometer had been check- ed and folinc correct. Defendant aid that he did not contest that point.
if conflict is inevitable.
Local military and Government
to
withdrawal of He was empowered to order 2111 advance, he said, but not empower- trul a troops from:
if Hopel
ed to order these soldiers to leave the Japanese withdrew all tipon China's retiforcements sent to that province bis province,--United Press.
since the Euhouchino incident.
oficials applaud Marshal Chiang Kai- shek's Insistence
sovereign rights.
China muy be militarily weak, but
Hope that Stro-Japanese negotiu-
she cannot surrender the rights to tlons at Tientsin night produce satis- which she is entilled under inter- factory results have now practically national Inw, declares Generel been abandoned.
NEW BARRISTER
In the House of Commons to-day Viscount Cranborne, Under-Secretary of Stute,
Was
questioned by Mr. David Winston Churchil and Mr. Lloyd George about these weapons.
As Algeciras, where some of the guns are said to be, was bombarded by a Spanish Government warship early to the war, Viscount Cranborne enkt, it was probable the guns ad mounted as a defence against future bombardments.
Ishing Han-pin, second in command of the Fourth Route Army here. If
The Japanese are s11 censoring in- At the Supreme Court this after Japans forces the issues we must resist Central Post Office, Tientsin, and the barrister-at-law, was
cuming and out-going mails at the noon, Mr. Hugh Arthur Nerks,
admitted to the finish, he declares-Reuter,
to been consular body is meeting there to-day practice in Hongkong, on the motion to draft a profest.-Reuter.
of Mr. J. A. Fraser, ueting Attorney Accordlag to the United Press, 40 General, by the acting Chief Justice tar were inferior to these which could
The only guns comunanding Gibral Japanese soldiers, with seven Mr. C. G. Alabanter. Mr. Heeks be trained upon them, he went on,
been practislugg in
• machine-guna, attacked Lukouchino A raid carried out reveme defence lines corly yesterday. Later, 1832, priur to which he served for offeers on the third floor of No. 101 Chinese military sources reported two years with the Chinese Govern- King's Road yesterday resulted in severn! hundred Japanese troops, ment.
HAUL OF HEROIN PILLS
ورو
JAPANESE LANDING
REPORTED
Tientsin, July 20 (12.30 n.m.)
Shang since
of their whereabouts and of their customary bounts where they might be reached at odd hours of the day For night.
.
!
and therefore constituted no menace to Gibraltar at present. Ile said it was untrue that ang 12-inch bowlt- zers dominated Gibraltar or the har- bour of that fortress.
the appearance of five men and two equipped with ten field pieces and 10 women before Mr. K. Keen at the
Lukouchlap timks, proceeding to Central Magistrney this morning from Fengint.
At the same time the Government charged with the possession of heroin.
reserved the right to take up the Defendants were Ting Yam, 28, un-
matter any time or in any way it employed farmer, Li Mun, 20, un-
ee deemed appropriate. The guns at employed electrician, Lain Yung-
Algeciras certainly could fire cross kam, 35, unemployed hawker, Män
the Straits of Gibraltar, but military Wo. 43, unemployed baker, Wonk
At present all foreign troops, in- experts were of the opinion that they Yer, 20, married woman, Wong Shen- Reports that Japanese troops have cluding the British, are contkiuing did not constitute a military or naval chung. 20, unemployed hawker, and landed at Tangku pre not confirranble, their regular Luminer Chan 1, 37, mah. Senior Revenue However, it is learned that the schedules. The Consulates have not It was quite possible to
Holiday menace and the Government believed Ofeer A. W. Grimmitt said the case Japanese military authorities inve yet ordered any evacuation, except them.
deal with would be for committal, and asked ordered the clearics of all wharves in the case of the Japanese.
"At for a formal remand of one week, and other
the end of the foreign affairs preparations to receive
debate, of which these questions and nnswers formed a part, the Opposition Labour motion to reduce foreign affairs estimates was detected by 203 to 123-Reuter.
He snit that between 70,000 and 30,- army transports from Japan.
The British Consulate, asked if 000 puls were found on the floor. The British Emergency Corps evacuation were being planned, e Defendant were reimanded for one (Volunteers) men have been in-plied, "Nonsense; of course not." week, with bal) of $2,500 for each. structed to inform their headquarters United Press,
Miss U, Tuliol, driver of car No. 3062, was fined $2 by Mr. Schotteld on summons for parking her ear Pedder Street in excess of the two hour mit, namely between 2.17 p.m. and 5.50 p.m. on July 7. A pleaded guilty." representative appeared in Court und
42
L1. Greenway, of HMS. Orisis, was also suminaned before Mr. Schofield speeding through controlled area of 8.35 pm. on July 6. Defendant was alleged to have speeded through Bonham Road car No. 1304.
The case was adjourned for one week. His Worship stating that he had received a letter from defen- dant, who was at sea.
TYPEWRITING AND COPYING
OFFICE
Gestetner
PHONE 24398
MOKINER
Buttonless
Underwear
Buttons on underwear-exasperating little things this hot weather.
Buttonless underwear is simple to put on and take off and easier to launder.
Let us show you our buttonless Vests and elastic waisted Trunks.
COTTON MESH LISLE THREAD ARTIFICIAL SILK AERTEX CELLULAR
Felerd from
$1.75
per carment
Less 10% cash discount
MACKINTOSH'S LTD.
MEN'S WEAR
SPECIALISTS
THE 1937 FORD V.8 INTRODUCES
Dependability and safe brake pedal-ext-that's what you
w In Fard V-8 brakes for 1937) Scientifle study st avery type of
EASY-ACTION SAFETY BRAKES
braking prodused these new Ford, Enny-hellen Safety Draket. They we positive and dirmek, with the cataly of slavi from pedal to wheel." These kraken sie self-energizing. The forward motion of the war is used to help apply the brakes. You use about one-thing juss brakes godal pressure. With this advancement in medeen brakes, you'll find your matering wasion-aster -tappier, Your Fard Muylar will be glad to show you ihis beautiful, rearwy nar. Ask him about the two enginbeizes. Then drive this madein autamabile and you'll know why it has the best type brakes
in the world.
FORD
MOTOR
THE POPO KALYAN TABU KAFETY SAARES ARE A REVELATION IN BUSES, KUNG TAN men, OWLS SING THE reta de Abeyt ding Trung LIN DHANË MEGAN, HARTON ME.
COMPANY
WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD.
223, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Tol. 59245.
司空航國中
AIR-MAIL
PASSENGER SERVICE
CHINA NATIONAL, AVIATION CORP.
GENERAL TRAFFIC AGENTS FOR PAN. AMERICAN AIRWAYS
Hongkong Office: King's Bldg., 2nd Floor Tel: 33132, 33151.
TO
Kowloon Office:.
3. Peninsula Hotel Arcade
Tel: 50605.
•COMING THE KING'S
Only of Hote
and Hearte
break Coult
Alte Fashlar
A love lika
Theirs!
ERROL FLYNN ANITA LOUISE
GREEN LIGHT
HARGAM