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THE HONGKONG
EXPANSION OF TRADE CONTINUES
Empire Preferenco Stimulates All World Commerce
London, Dec. 9.
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
PREDICTS NANKING'S RAPID CAPTURE
Japan's Fleet May Get Through And Cut Off Retreat
Shanghai, Dec. 10. A Japanese military spokes- man said to-day that the fate of Nanking was sealed and the fall
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, was enthusiasti-| cally received when he addressed an audience of nearly 3,000 in London to-day in connection with the Empire Unity Campaign.
Mr. Chamberlain said that under the of the city was expected within Ottawa agreement, Britain's importa 21 hours, though the Chinese from the countries represented there so far were strongly resisting. had been increased by 41 per cent. whule Britain's exports to those countries had been increased by 40 per cent. between 1932 and 1936, and there had been a great increase in imports and exports for the first nine months of this year.
Mr. Chamberlain added: "So we see that the policy of Imperial Pre- ference in practice has been twice bressed. It has benefitted the Do- minions and also this
country."
During the same period Britain'a exports to foreign countries had also greatly increused. These Agures proved that the increase in Imperial
trade, instead of diminishing foreign trade had added economic stability to the world and had therefore proved to be a stimulus to the international exchange of goods.
DEFENCE ISSUE Referring to the Imperial Con- ference after the Coronation, Mr. Chamberlain said that never in all the history of Imperial Conferences was the sense of kinship belter or fundamental
the unity between representatives on all essential issues more clearly demonstrated. There were further efforts they could make
was
A Japanese naval spokesman said that aeroplanes yesterday bombed the Nanchang airport, ' which considered
kely n
spot for Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to take refuge, He refused to tell the whereabouts of warships in the Yangtze, but many observers believe Japanese vessels will arrive at Nan- king simultaneously with the final land attack, so that the Chinese re- treat across the river will be cut off.
Foreign army observers said that Japanese planes yesterday very verely bombed Nanking. United
Weather Halts Civil War
Barcelona, Dec. 9.
War in the upper Aragon front has been brought to a standstill owing to snow und rain.
On other fronts the bitter weather had slowed down activities, though Reuter.
to bring them nearer the goal-name-air raids by ball sides are reported.
ly collaboration with other partners in the British Commonwealth in the means of detence in their, attitude and relation with foreign Powers, and
of in the development of means munication and the building up of scanty populations with fresh blood..
com-
STANDS IN FRONT RANK Speaking of the rival systems of government, Mr. Chamberlain said: "It is no wish of ours to prescribe to other nations the sort of Govern- ment they should have. For our selves we prefer and mean to main- tain that form of democracy we have built up for hundreds of years and which is best suited to the habits, ways and thought of our people.
"We rejoice to find that in these great Dominions there, too, are the sume terms of democracy, untouched by Fascism or Communism, stending for the same ideals of peace, liberty and justice that we do ourselves.
"We realise by our partnership with these other democracies that we are raised from the status of a fourth-rate Power to be the heart of an Empire which stands in the front runk of all the Powers of the world." -Reuter,
BALLOON BARRAGE APPROVED
London, Dec.. 9. The balloon barrage over London proved "uncomfortably successful", declared Wing Commander Pearson, who stated that it would cost the loss of one attacking plane to one balloon when an enemy attempts to pass the
barrage.
He said that the dimculty of
for Anding a suitable cable
the barrage had been solved and a new design of acroplane must be made in order to break, through the barrage. -Reuter Bulletin.
U.S. Maintains Orient Trade
New York, Dec. 1. The exports frum United States to Japan in October were to the value of G$20,009,000, compared with $16,- 701,000 in September and $26,630,000 In October last year, according to figures published by the Department of Commerce.
Exportsto
Hongkong totalled $4,010,000 compared with $1,710,000 in September and $753,000 last year. Exports to China amounted to $1.388,- G00 compared with $1,559,000 September and $4,207,000 in October a year ago Reuter.
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U.S. RUSHES TO INVEST MONEY GOVERNMENT ISSUES
OVER-SUBSCRIBED
Washington, Dec. 9.
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, announced that the G$250,000,000 eight-year bonds had bcen over-subscribed @pproxi- mately 10 times, and that the sub- acription lot for the G$200,000,000 five-year note Irsue had been ex- ceeded 13 times-Router.
CHRISTMAS RECESS
London, Dec. 9. Parliament will adjourn for the Christmas recess on December 23 and will meet again on February 2 Reuter.
AMBASSADOR CALLS ON
HIROTA
Tokyo, Dec. 10. Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador in Tokyo, made another call yesterday evening on Mr. Kokl Hirola, the Foreign Minister, to dis- cusa the latest developments in China.-Reuter.
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED
Kindly note that the quarantine restrictions imposed by the Customs authorities at Chefno against arrivais from Hongkong on account cholera have been removed.
STOP PRESS
MUCH OF MAIL ON CYGNUS SALVAGED
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In response to telegraphic, inquiries from the Postmaster-General, Hong- kong, the following message has been received here from the Postmuster- General, London:
DECEMBER 10, 1937.
Expert May Give Advice To Hongkong
Major H. S. Reod To Speak On Timely Local Topic
At the Rotary Club next Tuesday. Major R. S. Reed, economic and agricultural engineer, will speak on "What I have seen and what I have ol not seen in the New Territories Hongkong"
Major Reed was formerly a Direc tor of the Asiatic Economie Expedi tion, which made a survey of the raw products of commerce of the East Coast of the Pacifle, from Siberia to Siam. He has devoted 37 years to the study of economic and 'agricul tural development both in temperate and tropical countries.
As a practical agriculturist, Majer Reed won a trophy us a cotton grower in the United States, and he is the holder of International awards for sugar-cane and banana growing. He has been an adviser on agricultural economics to several forelyn Govern- menta His remarks on the possibili- iles of agricultural development La the New Territories will therefore
be heard with great interest.
DIPLOMAT'S OPINION
Tokyo, Dec. 10. Mr. Masayuki Tani,
Japanese Minister In Austria, has returned to Tokyo, having been recalled by the Foreign Office. It is understood that Mr. Tan Is shortly proceeding to North China on an Important mission. In a press interview, Mr. Tani said the old peace fabric of Europe was shaken to the ground. Conse- quently movement for reconstruc- tion was under way.
Alluding to the Sino-Japanese con- flet, he expressed the opinion that the world was entering an era of reconstruction to whleh Japon also must bend her efforts and energies. Reuter.
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sections displayed upward trend. The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo”
with glit-edged bonds higher among the foreign issues. German bonds went ahead and some Far Eastern Issuen gained ground. Elsewhere Mexican Eagles strengthened on buy- ing induced by good production igures.
Industrials were narrowly Irregular.
Commodities and rubber were firm op American Inquiry, and in was firm on covering-Reuter's Special.
SIMPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with Hongkong radio:-Fousang, Halching, Aletta, Michael Jebsen, Prosper, Dilwara, Hindenburg, Benwyvis, Malaya, Trave, Talyang, President Maru, McKinley, Shuntien, Delagon Changte, Bokuyo Maru, Victoria, G. G. Paul Doumer, Athos II, Diomed.
NANKING OFFENSIVE STARTS IN EARNEST
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front, has been set on fire and re- "Your telegramme regarding Desidents are thus left homeless. They cember D neelden! to dying boat mournfully watched the flames con- Cygnus
Understand most of mails enlyard. Detalls at present lacking to the safety zone.
sume their houses or trudged sadly but will telegraph further particulars soon as possible."
It is understood R considerable amount of Hongkong mail, which left here November 27, was on the lost plane.
Tite side roads are blocked with Im- provised ramparts, consisting of furni- ture, sandbags and earth-filled boxes und occasional motor cars und trucks.
Numbers of
wounded soldiers hobble painfully through the streets seeking medical ald. Nearly all of the villages in the vicinity are razed to the ground.
now
About 20 foreigners, Ignoring per- sonal risk, are remaining inside the city, these including newspapermen, newsreel cameramen
workers. Reuter.
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Japanese To Cross
Yellow River
Tsinan, Dec. 10. Acording to a despatch received here, the Japanese have brought a fleet of 70 motor boats to Yencheng on the north bank of the Yellow River and It is belleved that they will short- ly attempt to land troops on the south bank to continue their drive farther south. All available lumber and logs in the surrounding area are also being taken by the Japanese to build rafts.
-Central Newt.
Japanese Running Short Of Food
• Hangchow, Dec. 10. The Japanese column which has been besieged In Wushing by Chinese forces during the last few days is re- ported to be running short of food supplies.
The main Chinese column in this arca
is reported to be making steady progress against the Japanese who are rushing heavy reinforcements to Wushing in an attempt to relieve the lege,
Other Japanese units aro moving towards
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