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No. 16374.
一拜禮號二十月一十英港香
NOVEMBER MONDAY,
22, 1937. 日十二月十
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make every road
a SAFER road
CHINA'S BATTLE LOSSES HEAVY IN NORTH
JAPANESE CASUALTY LIST NOT DISCLOSED
164,290 DEAD AND WOUNDED IN HOPEI ALONE
Pelping. Nov. 22.
CHINESE RECOVER CITIES
Volunteer Units
Harass Invader
Fighting Along Railway Lines
Hsinhslang, Nov. 22, The 14th Chinese Mobile Unit la
According to Japanese figures, Hopei has recovered Fenchengchen Chinese casualties in north and Kwangluchen, respectively north China are given as follows:
Hopei: 164,290 including! 41,970 bodies found on the field
of bultle;
Charhar 90,000 including 23, 500 bodies found on the battle
field;
And north-west of Tzehsien on the Peiping-liankow Ralfway in south Hopei, a report received here states.
This unit was voluntarily organised after the fall of the city and was by about 3,000 men from Tzehsien of later placed under the command Colonel such Fel-balang by the
It Chinese millary authorities. actively harassing the Japanese be- tween Tzesien and Hantur on the Pelping-Hankow Railway.
Shansi : The figures are not crganised by the local inhabitants
available,
At Tamingfu, Cliinese mobile units
are also reported to be active. They are under the command of Chung Ting, a 71-year-old war veteran.-
Prisoners of war number 730 in Central News. Hope and 1.000 In Churhar.
Asked what was being done with the prisoners, a Japanese spokesman aald they were used as labourers, and were being paid 60 cents a day, of which 40 cents was retained by the authorities for their food and clothing. --Reuter.
Nanking Front Quiet
Nanking, Nov. 22.
The Nanking front has been cam- paratively quiet since November 19. The Japanese are reported to be withdrawing to Yenghang, a rallway town 16 kilometers north of the Yangze River.
Tsipan is returning to narmul.
The Japanese landed at Lenyung-
kong, castern
Lerminus
Lungtsing railway yesterday.
situation was criücal, but after
the
The
the
besten back,
according 10 Chincar
reports.--
arrival of Chinese forces the Japanese landing party Was
Keuter.
Embassy Staffs To go
To Hankow
Nanking, Nov. 22.
The staff members of the British, American, and German Embassies are scheduled to go to lankow on the November 23, whilst those of Soviet and French Embassies will leave Nanking for the up-river port to-day, it is learned from diplomatic circles.
However, each Embassy will leave one or two secretaries at Nanking to hundle unfinished affairs. Central; News.
Japan Seizes Settlement Equipment
Essential Shanghai Services Affected
Shanghai, Nov. 22.
More than 30 large and small. Jaunches belonging to the Water Police, Harbour authorities, Fire Chinese Customs and the Brigade, Whangpon Conservancy Board were seized ymutérday afternoon by Japan- ese marines at their moorings off the Customs jetty on the Bund.
This haul included the £20,000 fre noat.
Foreign members of the crews were requested to go ashore, but the Chinese were not allowed to leave- Reuter.
Refugees Still. Roaming In Settlement
Shanghal, Nov. 22. Large numbers of Chinese refugees, and destitute, are stilt homeless roaming in the International Settle- mont, and the French Concession.
Refugees from Poolung who wish- ed to return to their homes were stopped by, the Japanese troops Central News,
Chinese Volunteers Altack Post
Sion, Nov. 22. Chinese volunteers A group of launched a surprise attack on # Japanese post at Pinglichuan on the Peiping-Sulyuan Railway in Suiyuan Province on November 15 and in- Rieted considerable casualties, a be- lated report from north Shunsi states. --Central News,
STOP PRESS
NAVAL RATING
DIES HERE
Hitler Predicts Return of Colonies
TALAMBA FLOATS AGAIN
The B. and 1. steamer Talamba has finally been refloated after weeks of work. The vessel was driven ashore in the typhoon of Sep- tember 2-Photo: Mee Cheung.
SALVAGE CREWS
SAVE THREE
TYPHOON VICTIMS
TALAMBA PRESENTED REAL PROBLEM TO ENGINEERS
BRUSSELS PARLEYS NEAR END
Discouragement Clouds Work Of Powers.
Brussels, Nov. 21.
conference of 19 The Brussels Powers meets again to-morrow at 3 p.m., in an atmosphere of discourage- ment.
MUST CONTINUE
HER DEMANDS, GERMANY TOLD
LORD HALIFAX REPORTS ON CONVERSATIONS WITH
BERLIN'S
.
LEADERS
Berlin, Nov. 21.
The prediction that Germany, within six years, would once again have her colonial possessions, was made by Herr Adolf Hitler, speaking at the celebration at Augsberg of the 15th anniversary of the foundation of the local Nazi group.
our
Der Fuchrer declared: "We must continue' demands for colonies and must make this demand louder and louder until the world is unable to refuse it. It may be a hard task, but the hardest part of it is already done.”
TYPHOON CHANGES COURSE
ABOVE AND BELOW WATER settled yet what form it will take) to be moving away from the Colony taking practical steps."-Reuter.
Two and a half months of intricate, painstaking work was brought to successful fruition yesterday morning when the B.I. steamer, Talamba, victim of the September 2 typhoon in Hongkong, was refloated.
A few hours later it was reported that the steamer had again touched bottom, but this time it was not serious. She was drawing too much water for the low tide, but there was every indication that she would be refloated during the night tide.
She is still well down by the head, but it is expected she will be drydocked shortly. To release the Talamba from her;
near Lyeemun precarious position Pass, divers and ships galvagers
Richard F. White, H.M.S. Cumber-during the last ten weeks had to: land, died here yesterday at the Royal Naval Hospital.
He had been ill for some time.
Jettison most of the ship's cargo. though a large quantity of rice re- mained in her holds when she was refloated yesterday ;
Build struts around her to pre- vent a flat which might have sent Ber back on the rocks again;
the into Pump compressed air vessel to give her added bouyancy; Carry out Intensive under-water operations to effect patch repairs.
Cable Lines North And
South Broken
Cause Of Breakage At S'hai Unknown
ta
bo
After referring to the Four-Year Plon, Herr itler continued: "This plan does not mean that Germany is requiring economic independence because she does not expect her colonies back. It is absolutely essential to miske herself strong so that she can successfully demand the return of her colonies. To-day the foreign countries do not like mention the subject of colonies, but In one year they will get used to it, During the last 48 hours experts
The typhoon, first intimation of in three years they will reulise that have been working out л draft which was given at 0.56 a.m. yester-comething has to be done about it, declaration or resolution (it is no! day when the No. 1 signal was hoist- and in six years they will
of the necessity for ed, was reported at 9.30 a.m. to-day convinced
According to enquiries from the UNDERSTANDING NEARER Royal Observatory, the typhoon was
Berlin, Nov. 21. 350 miles south-east of Hongkong..
con- moving east-north-cast, away from Free, frank, informed and
which fidential were the terms In the Colony.
Lord Halifax described his discussions with Herr Adolf Hitler, General Herman Goering and Baron Von Neurath, in an interview with British piess correspondents to-day, when he expressed the hope that as a result the door had been opened a little to the road tending to Anglo-German Ite understanding.
stressed the cordiality with which ho had been received.
with which to summarise the results of the three weeks' dellberations.
It is gathered that the declaration
may state that the Powers are pre- pored to offer their mediation in the
Sino-Japanese conflict, but it is not
likely to go very much further.
It is expected that the draft will
be submilled at to-morrow's meeting, and it approved ad referendum by
Political Outburst
the various delegations, a second and At Beirut
final meeting will be necessary on November 23.
WITH POLICE
It is understood the Chinese dele- CROWDS IN CLASH gation wil insist on the report of the Committee of Twenty-Three of the Lengue early in December.---United Prtal.
Challenge To Strikers
GOODYEAR'S RE- OPENING FACTORIES
New York, Nov. 21.
Beirut, Nov. 21.
The German papers, while agreeing that the visit will help to promote the understanding, emphasise that talks are merely Informative and are not expected to produce, positive re- sults at the present Therefore they should not cause a feeling of dis-
It is estimated that 50 were wound-appointment or untimely hopes. ed, including the leader of the "White:
The newspapers declare that there Shirts" in a clash between demon-is ne urgent necessity for a visit sirators and the Police. Two hundred Baron von Neurath to London, where arrests were made.
he has been invited-Reuler.
Despite an announcement that the authorities would prevent a massed demonstration, crowds paraded pro- testing against the closing of political clubs on Thursday.
French troops have taken contral and are heavily guarding the Govern- ment offices.--Reuter,
Report Work
For Children Of H.K. Poor
of
Cable communication between Shanghai and Hongkong is still dis-
The Goodyear Rubber Company which any decision as to quarters for ja second branch centre were post- İrupted. It was learned this morning. (announces that it is re-opening its poned. It is hoped that when the A meeting of the Executive Com- The delicate work us been
Two cable lines are stil down, and factories on Monday for those wishing work of the new scheme is in fulmitice of the Hongkong Society for brilliantly carried through under the
to return to work, regardless of the swing accommodation may be found the Protection of Childram was held local cable companies have strike situation,
In one of their centres.
at the Supreme Court on Monday direction of the Hongkong and the
Salesian received, it was learned, no informa-
The Secretary said that the date tost. Fr. Guarona of the Whampoa Dock Company, and
Meanwhile the alt-down strikers chosen by H.E, the Governor as being Order was unanimously co-opted to No. 1 plant, have convenient was December 13 and the the Executive Committee. was with a great sigh of satisfaction tion as to the cause of accident from holding the
The Honorary Treasurer reported that ofclois yesterday saw the vessel the Shanghal office. It is expected, evacuated, while Union officials are annual meeting has been advertised once again afloat in the harbour. however, that repairs will soon be attempting to get the strikers to leave for that date. Sir Showson Chow that total receipts for the year were
the No. 2 factory-Reuter.
consented to take the chair at that $30,021.00, expenditure $26,914.00,
leaving a surplus of $3,007.00. The Talaba was immediately taken effected.
The case of a child, seven months The treasurer drew attention to the own firm, Messrs. old, who had been deserted by her fact that as his
to the Kowloon Dock busy, and later" will be taken into the dock extensive repairs,
OTHER VICTIMS
·
for
Two other typhoon victims, the Chinese owned sister ships Eng Lee and Feng Lee have also been re- floated.
The cable between Manila and Hongkong is also broken, as a result! of the severe typhoon which struck Manila last weekt. Communication is expected to be restored shortly.
QUARANTINE REMOVED
COLONIAL OFFICE
EXPERT HERE
Major G. S. M. Hutchinson, of the Personnel Division (Recruitment and Training Department) of the Colonial Office arrived in Hongkong on the Empresa of Japan.
time.
mother and was being cared for by Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were
her grandmother, was considered. the auditors, he wished it to be It is a case of extreme poverty. On minuled that he had drawn the Com the suggestion of the Inspector the mitice's attention to this fact so that Branch Secretary applied for an change could be made if necessary, Hawker's Licence for the grand-140 unanimous opinion of the meet- mother: this was refused, apparently ing was that the audit should he without sumelent reason. The Secre- carried out by Messrs. Percy Smith, tory was asked to write to the Chair Seth and Fleming os usual. man of the Urban District Council to It was announced that H.E. the usk the grounds for refusal.
Governor has accepted the Com- The Eng Lee, which was swept The quarantine restrictions impos-
He is paying short visits to each Another poverty caso came up. A mlitee's invitation to become its new ushore on the Chatham Ioad prayo, ed agains! arrivals from Rangoon on of the Eastern Colonies, including family of seven are in good health patron.
Tito question was raised as to tho by the Kowloon Football Club, was account of plague hijve been removed. | Hongkong. order to gain acquain= |but the father asks for money to eke
tance with actual conditioris of out his inadequate salary. In the necessity for the purchase of padded service In theso
of opinion of the Committee there was quilia for bables in the colder wea- branches Service Colonial
the no need to alter the present discretionther, and this expenditure was au- near the Brewery at Castle Peak, are the High on the rocks to the south of to be broken updat
recruitment of which he is part-which was vested in the Branch thorised provided, the quits. should cularly concerned, particularly medi- Secretaries to den) with these cases, prove necessary, an
I was announced that the Society the Dock, the Feng Lee was redoal-
or had been asked to co-operate in the There, la no Zurflier, nows of thecal and polico, departments: Major Mere insufficiency of income without
of under-nourishment the signs Hutchinson expects to leave
sailing on poverty, did not justify the granting now housing experiment now, being Colony on the Ranchi,
of relia
carried out in Kowloon, In view of November 27.
taken off on Friday night and is now berthed at a buoy" of the west wall of the Docks.
ed last night and brought in.
The An Lee, anchored on the Cen- Asama Maru, which is still sground tral Praya, and the Yust On, ashore in Salwan Bay.
with