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THE HONGKONG
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HAZARDOUS TRIP FROM HANKOW
London, Dec. 3.
TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER
1937.
· KIANGYIN · FORTS FALL AND |TANYANG. EVACUATED
(Continued from Paga 1.)
counter-offensive on Thursday, mill- tary advices from the front state,
PEACE PLAN SEEMS DOOMED TO FAILURE
(Continued from Page 1.j
they will reach their destination Router.
Asked To Join
It added that only a small Japan- Anti-Red Pact
eso garrison was stationed in the town Shanghai, Dec., 3.
and hurriedly withdrew following the Well informed circles In Shanghai arrival of the Chinese vanguards. believe that the mediation efforts of
The handful of Japanese plain- the German Ambassador, Dr. Orcar clothes men was driven out shortly Trautmann, In
W** | town.-Central News, anti- that
The British Embassy in China istress "g, are based on after the main forces entered the
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being moved to Shanghai for the Comintern time being and the Charge d'Afaires, additional Japanese advisers will be
Japanese Planes Scout Mr. R. G. Howe and the Embassy party to-day left Hankow for Hong-employed throughout the Chinese
army and kong. Mr. B. E. F. Gage is remain drive on Russia in the event of a a Joint Sino-Japanese
Over Chekiang
ing to maintain contact with the
Hangchow, Dec. 4. Chinese, Foreign Office.
Russo-Japanese war.
Japanese purkult planca The Japanese are expected to ask bombors are continuing to zcuut over The party left Wuchong which is for the most thorough co-operation various districts in Choklang presum- opposite Hankow by train this morn- from the Chinese in other fields, in ably trying to locate the exact posi- Ing. Special accommodation has which event the Japancae may tong of the Chinese forces.
the possibly abandon thoughts of an A feet of six Japancic machines
was sighted over
ver Wenling, Halmen.
been attached to this train for parly which consists of alx men and autonomous regime in North China, five women. On the roofs of the It is expected that Marskal Chiang coaches a Union Jack has been: Kai-shek will make a counter-pro- yesterday but after a brief recon-
painted. Before departure nolification posal. United Press.
was made to the Japanese authorities, who have given assurance that every care will be taken to safeguard the train, A party from the French Con-
Japan's Conditions
Hankow, Dec. 3. Negotiations which may decide the
are
Ninghai Ningpo and Hailungahan
nalsance the machines disappeared towards the
north-east without dropping any bombs-Central News,
PRINCE NOW RECOVERING
sulate are also travelling by the present Sino-Japanese conflict sume train. The first part of the proceeding; at Kuling, where the Journey will take about two days, German Ambassador, Dr. Trautmann, and the remainder from Hongkong to is reported to be trying to convince Shanghal will be made by sea Marshal Chiang Kai-sheks to agree to voyage occupying several days.the Tepanese peace conditions. British Wireless.
Sources close to the German Em- Prince Bernhard, husband of Enasy report that the conditions In-Princess Julianna of the Netherlands, clude the following:
Anxious For Contacts In Australia
London, Dec. 3.
The Hague, Dee, 3.
is now well on the way to recovery
A semi-autonomous regime in after his recht motor accident. North China with a Chinese ail- A bulletin states that stitches were
ministration.c.
2. A
Si anghal; and
and Japanese advisers, removed from the wound to his head Japanese concession in without complications-Reuter,
PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT
Owing to the large demand for coples of to-day's "Telegraph" subsequent to the printing of the Pictorial Supplement, this edition is issued without the Supplement.
CAMARINE
3. Revision of the Customs tariff.at These demands are obviously In- complete since they do not contain uny reference to the Chinese military establishments or the political com- position of the Chinese Government. Reports are that China will also be required to join the anti-Communist In a speech at Newport, Monmouth, pact; but reports that Japan will to-night, the Lord Privy Seal rengree to withdraw her troops from ferred to his forthcoming visit to China in exchange for China's ad- Australia for the 150th anniversary herence to this pact are generally celebrations. He said he looked fox-ridicted. ward to taking part in the celebra- tions but even more to meeting states is believed is Marshal Chlong Kal The centre of the negotiations, it
men, traders and industrialists-of that
zhek, who thus far is firmly deter great country. Perhaps he would be rined to continue the war despite the pardoned for saying that most of all urgings of the Chinese conelllatory he looked forward to meeting the groups including Mr. Wang Ching- farmers of Australia born and bred wel (Chairman of the Nanking Cen- like himself in the countryside. tral Political Council).
Various
continue the war to the bitter end...----- ——-~-~-~-
United Press.
Berlin's Denial
Berlin, Dec. 3.
It is sald that Dr. Trautmann's
Lord De La Warr continued: "We The negotiations are opposed by the arrival in Nanking is not connected In this country have seen a
patriotic groups, public with German Intentions to under- grent opinion and the Soviets who deal of Australian statesmen in the urging Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to Orient-United Press.
are take mediation for peace In the last few years. Their visits have not only enhanced the reputation of their country but have increased our un- derstanding of them a
and their pro- blems. With British peoples it is not Inws and constitutions that count. "It Is the understanding that exists be- betwen. Indivduals that really counts
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in the second raid, when two were shot down about three miles east of Chungshan Gate. A third was In- tercepted by Chinese fighters while on its way home and came down 11 miles west of Jungwamen Station.- Reuter.
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WARNING NOTE IN JAPANESE STORY OF H.K.
Tokyo, Dec. 4.
I llongkong is used by the Chinese leaders as a base for anti- Japanese operations
fresh question" might arine, Saya Domet New Agency, semi-official organ of Japan to-day.
The War Minister, General Surlyama, reported to the Cabinet lo-day that 50 Soviet aeroplanes have already arrived in ̈ Chilia,”In- cluding 20 at Canton and 20 at Nanking. The other ten are at Blantu, according to rellable Information, the Minister sald.--- Reuter,
Reuter's Canton correspondent -states. that the authorities there categorically deny that any Soviet plancs have been received.
SZE-AN RECAPTURED
Though the exact whereabouts and plans of the Embassy party travelling from Hankow to Hongkong are not being revealed for reasons of caution, it is learned from Government thin morning that the continued“ safe progress of the party has been TC-
telegraph. Government experts them to arrive] In the Colony on Monday, but how! long the British party will stay before It is notified for general informua proceeding to Shanghai has not been
Shanghai, Dec. 1. tion that the Impromptu emergency decided. Mr. R. G. Howe, Charge
Sze-An is reported to have been re- alarm system which was tested on d'Afaires and Mr. A. D. Blackburn, taken after one of the most furious Tuesday last, having proved unsatis- Chinese Counselior, will stay at engagements since the opening factory, tests of an alternative alarm Government House and the others, hostilities. device will be carried out on Mon- including Mr. MacKillop, Diplomatic Meanwible Chinese troops
December at D.45 am.
Counsel donald and clerks
Mr. and Mrs. Graham, withdrawn from Kiangyin Forts after alarm will consist of a combination Mr.
will of the sounds of a siren and a bell, their own accommodation.
find defending the stronghold against
Isustained Japanese naval and aerial. and will be transmitted from the Questioned as to the mode of travel bombardments and infantry attacks Broadcasting Studio through loud from Canton to Hongkong, Govern- for day speakers installed at the Post Office ment stated this had not been decided. Building and at one other point in the Central District.
day,
This
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The men, commanded by General) Since the railway has been bombed Dong Chao-yuan, withdrew in orderly almost daily, however, and there are fashion after the defences had beca As this test is being carried out on several ships of HM. West River
shattered by a Japanese bombard-
a limited scale it is not expected that gunboat fictilin at Canton, it would ment, according to Chinest reports. the sound of the alarm will be heard appear, ilkely that the party will be outside the Central District.
brought to the Colony by sea.
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