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No. 13387
五拜禮 號十月二十英港香 FRIDAY, DECEMBER
10, 1937. 日八初月一十
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MOTORISTS
WHOSE MOTTO IS
Safety
"First"
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MATSUI PRESENTS ULTIMATUM TO NANKING
Would Spare City If Nanking Offensive Starts in Earnest
Chinese Surrender
DEFENDERS MUST REPLY BY NOON TO-DAY TO AVOID BOMBARDMENT
Shanghai, Dec. 10.
According to Domei's correspondent at Nanking, Japanese planes dropped notes inside the wall of the city at noon yesterday re- questing surrender of Nanking to the Japanese forces, and indicating that a reply was needed before noon to-day."
At 7 o'clock last evening the Chinese had not replied and the battle was still proceeding.-United Press.
MILLION MEN IN YANGTSE VALLEY
Shanghai, Dec. 10.
General Matsui's ultimatum to Nanking reads as follows: "The Japanese forces, exceeding 1,000,000 men, have occupied the entire south Yangtse Valley and have now completely surrounded Nanking. It is anti- cipated that hostilities will bid no good to anyone, but harm alone. Nanking is an old capital, and until lately has been the seat of the Chinese Government, and it abounds in historic remains and beauty spots, such as the Mausoleum of the Ming dynasty and the Chungshan Mausoleum. Indeed it is the keystone of Oriental civili- sation.
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"Harsh and relentless to those who resist, Japanese troops are kind and generous to non-combatants and to Chinese troops who entertain no enmity towards Japan. The Japanese army earnestly desires to protect Oriental culture. If your forces desire to continue hostilities, Nanking cannot but witness the horrors of war with the attendant destruction of age-old cultural relics and the nullification of the constructive efforts of the generation.
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"Therefore 1, as. Commander-in-; settl Chief of the Japanese forces Central Chinn, advise you to surren- der Nanking without resistance,
"Your answer to this advice must be received by our outposts on the Kuyung highway by noon, December 10. Should you send a responsible person as representative, I will send n representative to a designated spot
negotiate
the procedure for surrendering the city of Nanking.
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Freedom In
Commerce Advocated
League Scheme To Broaden Trade In Raw Materials
"Open Door" Violation Now Alleged
New Cause For Protest To Japanese
London, Dec. 9. The question of the applica- [tion of the Exchange Control criminate in favour of Japan was laws in Manchukuo to dis-
raised in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. J. A. de Rothschild (Lib.) and Lord Cranborne, in a written reply said the British Consul-General at Mukden at already protested against this was an evident contradiction of discriminatory legislation, which
the principle of the "Open Door" and British treaty rights. The. British Ambassador in Tokyo had drawn the attention of the Japanese Government to the position and he understood the French and American govern- ments had taken similar action.
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CARRY USEFUL WEAPONS
Better training and longer experience of discipline may be largely responsible for the Japanese soldier's apparent superiority Apart over the Chinése, but weapons make much difference. from their immense quperiority in artillery, aircraft, tanks and other such modern weapons, the Japanese have equipped their infantry with the best of up-to-date tools, including light machine-guns, rific grenades, trench mortars, which are in- valuable in isolated actions such as the little group of outposts above is fighting at bridge-hend,
ROME MAY SPRING
SURPRISE; GENEVA WAITS IN TENSION
Geneva, Dec. 9.
Italian quarters.confirm that Italy will announce her withdrawal from the League on Saturday.
According to a' Rome message, the meeting of the Fascist Grand Council is expected to Inst only a few minutes and will merely hear Il Duce's proposal and approve it.
prevails and it is argued that Italy An atmosphere of tense expectancy
In a written reply to Lt.-Comdr. R. T. H. Fletcher (Lab.), Lord Crunis leaving the League to uolte herself borne said that Admiral Sir Charles more closely with Germany and Little. Commander-in-Chief of the Japan, and that Signor Mussolini is China station, had immediately pro possibly thinking of a new grouping tested in regard to the Wuhu incident of nations of which those in the anti- to the Japanese Admiral, who had Comintern Pact will be the nucleus. expressed regret. The British Am-
A Berlin message says the an bassador at Tokyo had also made nouncement of the Fascist Grand representations
the Geneva, Dec. 9.
Japanese Council meeting was received with It is noteworthy that in connection
The freeing of the markets for raw Government.
much interest, Political circles were with General Matsul's declaration
With regard to the attack on the not surprised at the new developmen! League 10 spare mulcrials is urged by the that the Japanese wish
natural Nanking from destruction, all the Economic Committee in its report to steamer Slushan, his present informa- which they regard us Aghting so far has been in the hills the Council published here. The re- tion tended to show that firing was sequel to Italy's treatment by the and valleys beyond Nanking's high port suggests that the governments carried out by Chinese troops. If League-Reuter. sea wall, and Nanking city itself, conform as far as possible in follow- further enquiries, which were being though within range of gunfire, hasing the principle that raw materials made by the British Consul-General not been bombarded so far.-Reuter. should not be subjected to export in Shanghai, contrined this, represen-
prohibitions and restrictions, except in tations would be addressed to pursuance of an International reguln-Chinese Government-Reuter. Requests Protection
ilon scheme, nor be subjected to export duties except those dutles im- posed uniformly on all buyers for revenue or in order to Anunce Im- proved production. methods.
Washington, Dec. 9. The United States Embassy has requested the Japanese authorities to protect the 18 Americans and who art their Chinese servanta remaining in Nanking.-Reuter.
Chiang Won't Resign London, Dec. 9. Rumour of the impending resigna- tion of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shak is groundless, states a message received by the Chinese Embassy in. London.
The report further suggests that foreigners should have the same rights and facilities as nationals for deve loping natural resources in both sovereign countries and colonies. Reuter.
DANGER INDICATED
London, Dec. 9. The Federation of British Industries has forwarded a statement to Mr. that the Neville Chamberlain regarding the The message states
a determined Angio-American trade negotiations Chinese are making
around Nanking and have com- which emphasises the danger of stand pleted preparations for possible street stabilising British turliis for a definite Aghting within the city. It adds that period. Chinese mobile units have recaptured number of towns in east Shantung.
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PRINCE MAKING' GOOD RECOVERY
Amsterdam, Dec. 0. The condition of Prince Bernhard, who received injuries. In recent motor accident, has so improved that go further daily bulletian will be
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as the
BLIZZARDS
RAGE OVER AMERICA
50 Now Dead In Bitter Winter
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GRAVE MISGIVINGS
Vienna, Dec. 9. Reports of Italy's decision to leave the League ore causing grave ‘mls- givings among the Little Entente and the smaller nations in this part of the world, which looked to the League to guarantee their rights and Independence.
It is generally feared that the move might be a prelude to some further surprise.
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Czecho-Slovakia, which is felt to
threatened by
more SIUS which the
the recent
is especially
in Europe,
position of Yugo-Slavis, who is also a strong supporter of the League, is difficult in view of the Italo-Yugo- Stavia rapprochement,
Well-informed opinion Is that Yugo-Sinvin will take the view that Italy's decision is no concern of hers. ..-Router.
Viscount Ishii Briefly Visits Prime Minister
New York, Dec. 9. Flerce blizzards are raging over the North American continent, The statement says that
threatening food shortages in many United States sells to Britain nearly northern towns and the distoration of three times the goods she buys from Britain, the first step should be to all and bus trame.
Snowdrifts have bolted many adjust the trade balance by a sub- townships in upper New York State, stantial réduction of the American where the roads have been rendered Further, the statement draws at forced the Great Lake steamers to Impassable. Furious winds have tention to the necessity for avokling seek shelter, while now ploughs are action which will undermine Imperial helpless in 13 inches of wind-driven Preference, and concludes that
London, Dec. 9i agreement will satisfy Britian indus know on the highroads.
The southern part of the
the United
Viscount Ishil paid a courtesy try which does not provide for modi Acation or termination at short notice States is still severely affected, and visit on Me Neville Chamberlain, the 80 dontha are reported from various Prime Minister, at 6 o'clock to-day, should changing economale conditions parts of the country, which are stifle and stayed with him for hell an hour, under this be nXORUBATY/HWYTerbuted to the weather-Reuter:"|-|||
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Italy Likely
To Renounce League Wholly
Rome, Dec. 9.
Signor Benito Mussolini has convoked a special meeting of the Fascist Grand Council for Saturday at which it is reported Haly's Intention membership of the League of Nations will be announced.
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The announcement of the con- vocation has surprised foreign diplomats and Italian poiliicians and there is considerable specu- lation regarding the motives for much nation---United Press.
King Examines
New Planes As An Expert
London, Dec. 0.
CHINESE LINES HOLD FIRMLY Chinkiang Forts Still
Resist Though City Admittedly Captured
Nanking, Dec. 10.
The Japanese offensive has now begun in earnest. The air was filled yesterday with the rattle of machine- guns, the bark of field guns and the exploding of bombs from Japanese planes.
The defenders are stubbornly resisting and hitherto have succeeded in holding the Japanese at bay.
The destruction of buildings is likely to afford cover to the attackers, who continued the offensive all day, and at night the city was ringed with flames and covered with a pall of smoke.
Resistance Bound To Continue
Washington, Dec. 9. Chins will continue the war whatever happens at Nanking. and even if two or three years of fighting are necessary, declared Mr. Hu Shin, special adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, addressing the Newspaper- women's Club to-day.
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As an additional means of defence all the side roads have been barricad- ed with furniture, sandbags and stones, with machine guns mounted on top.
The Chinese admit the Japanese have captured Chinking, but claim the. forts there are still in Chinese hands. Reuter.
Ready To Bomb City
Nanking, Dec. 10. The Japanese are ready to bomb the city to-day and whether this is" done depends on the answer riven by General Tang Sen-chi to General Matsul's ultimatum which was drop- ped from a plane yesterday, threaten- ing Nanking with all the horrora of war unless the city agrees to sur- render peacefully by noon to-day.
The city Inst night was ringed by covered by n pall of smoke ng the Chinese continued to burn structures likely to afford cover to the Japanche.
flames and said that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had recently cabled him assurances that Nan- king's fall would not end Chineze resistance to the Japanese Invasion-Reuter.
WORST WINTER
IN YEARS
Britain Swept By Snow Storms
London, Dec. 1. The British Isles are in the grip of the severest weather for at least four years and the earliest onslaught of
The great part of Hslakwan, which is Nanking's densely populated water- (Continued on Page 12.)
STOP PRESS
CHIANG NOT RESIGNING
Nanking, Dec. 10.
Generalissimo Chinng Kul-shek has resigned or in- tends to resign is emphatically denied In official quarters here.
The rumour that
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If peace moves had succeeded, it this step "Is out of the question as I stated, he might have resigned, but long as resistance continues."
The Generalissimo is continuing active direction of the Chinese opera❤ ure re-tions from headquarters in an
divulged centre in tho Interior Rouler.
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JAPANESE SEIZE BRITISH LAUNCH
Shanghai, Dec. 10.
winter for over a decade.
Toboganning enthusiasts joleing in the heavy fall of snow.
Gales have strewn the countryside in the West, and South-west of Bri- tain especially, with broken telegraph and electric power poles and blocking the roads and interrupting telegraphie communications. Seventy such poles lay in the streets of Sells- bury a foot deep in snow, while Japanese naval men yesterday Salisbury Plain, and West Wilts and seized the British launch Weidah, Dorset villages Dre completely nying the Union Jack, opposite the isolated. The main roads from Lon- Shanghai Club. don to the South-west are dolted with abandoned cars, lorries and motor buses.
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The launch is the property of tho Shanghal Tug and Lighter Company and is not registered at the Consulate. The British Consul is making re- presentions-United Press,
TOKYO ́SEEKS MONEY FOR CHINA WAR
For twelve hours the main Southampton-Bournemouth road was blocked by fallen poles and five-foot enowdrifts, and many villages without light.
Automobile Association scouts re- mained on duty throughout the night to warn motorists where roads were The King spent an hour at the Impassable, but hundreds of motorists Handley Page Acroplane Factory la found that turning back was improc- North London to-day, He was acticable, and spent the night in their companied by Lord Swinton, Air cars or tramped to inns and cottages yen, designed to cover part of the Minister. He sat in one of the new for shelter-Reuter's Special. bombers constructed by the firm and examined the controls.
Title is the third visit made by His Majesty to aeroplane works in two days. Yesterday ho visited the Vickers works at Brooklands,
CONFIDENCE VOTE FOR
BELGIAN CABINET,
Brussels, Dec. 8. The Senate passed a vote of con- The King himself is an experienced fidence in the Government by 122 to airman, having transferred to this 19, with three abstentions to-day, branch of service from the_ Navy | following a ministerial declaration of during the Great War--Reuter Bule its foreign and domestic policy.
Reuter-
Tokyo, Doc. 10. National Bonds worth 600,000,000
cost of the China incident and a frac- tion of the budgetary duflett, will be sued by the Treasury this month, It is semi-officially learned,
Of the Arst instalment of 300,000,- 000 yen to be insted to-day 200,000,- 000 yen
elamified will be Manchurian Incident Appropriation. The bonds will bear interest at : 3.3 per cent to mature in seven years and three months---Reuter.
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