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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1937.
FIGHTS OFF JAPANESE AIR ATTACKS
MRS. S. J. C. STANESBY PASSES ON
Husband Is In Hospital
The death of Mrs, Frances Slanesby, aged 33, wife of Mr. S. J. C. Stanesby of the Hongkong Electric Company, occurred this morning. The funeral will pass the Monument, Happy Valley, at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Stanesby was h victim of pneumonia.
.Mrs. Stonesby, formerly Miss Massey of the Diocesan Boys' School, came out to Hongkong 17 years ago, and married In 1926. She leaves two young children, Audrey, aged 3%, and Colin, uged 14. Her parents and a brother, none of whom are in the Colony, also survive her.
Mr. Stanesby is at present in hospital.
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President McKinley Believed At Scene Of Hoover's Mishap
H.M.S. Cricket, together with H.M.S. Scarab, anchored two miles above Nailing, was attrekel three times by Japaneso aircraft pestertiay morning. The British ships fought off the aircraft with machine-guns and pompoms. Of Wuhu, mean- while, British warships were fired on by Japanese batteries and a rating was killed. Among the wounded on H.M.S. Ladybird was Flag-Captain G. E. M. O'Donnell.
SUSPECTS JAPAN
BUILDING
HUGE
BATTLE CRAFT
U.S. GOVERNMENT STUDIES REPORTS OF 46,000-TON
WARSHIPS
BUILDING
New York, Dec. 12.
The United States Government is studying repeated reports that Japan is building three monster battleships, according to the Washington correspondent of the New York Times.
According to substantial, though unofficial reports, Japan is building three 46,000-battleships, armed with 16-inch guns. Confirmation for this belief is thought to be contained in an article last month in the Giornale d'Italia, not only because the information in that article coincides with what little is known at Washington regard- aground on Hulshoto Taland, southing the Japanese programme, but also because the arti- of Formosa, early on Saturday morn cle appeared simultaneously with the announcement of
It is believed that the President Mckinley has by now reached the
stranded Dollar Liner Hoover, which
ing. Though it is not expected that
the McKinley would attempt to the three-Power anti-Communist agreement.
embark the passengers of the loover, who are ashore on the latand, during the dark hours, it is thought that she will do so to-day.
The President Hoover was on her way to Manila from Kobe when she
struck. She carried passengers and crew to a total of over 800, Im- mediately news of the grounding was known, the Empress of Asia, the German steamer Preussen, the President McKinley and two Ameri- can destroyers, the Barker and Alden, rushed to her aid, but all the passengers were transferred ashore
According to the article. 63 other warships are actually in the course of being built or are projected: five anti-aircraft carriers, seven light cruisers, 43 destroyers and eight submarines among them.-Reuter.
STOP PRESS
in the ship's lifeboats without AUGUSTA'S STATEMENT
mishap.
The ship is reported to be badly! damaged, and pounding heavily.
A report received from a Japanese
Shanghai, Dec. 13 (12.30 pan.). A statement was issued from the U.S.S. Augusta on the bombing of the Panay which reads:
"A telephone message received
news agency stated that a Japanese through the Commander of the
cruiser pleked up 200 of the Hoover's
FORMAL SEVERANCE OF TIES IN GENEVA
Italy's Withdrawal Causes Europe's Fears To Risė
Geneva, Dec. 12. Signor Renato Bova Scoppa, the
passengers and transferred them to Yangise Patrol from Nanking reports Haiyke Island, where the crew of that U.S.S. Panay was bombard and the warship erected relief stations sunk at mileage 221 above, Woosung and provided medical attention. This (about 25 miles above Nanking). The is not confirmed,
survivors, some of whom are wound- ed, are now ashore at Hohsten, Operations by foreign salvage Anhwei. Some Standard Oll ships vessels are prohibited in the waters | which were in company with the where the Hoover is stranded, and Panay were also sunit. H.M.S. Bestallan diplomatic agent at Geneva, to-day handed to the Secretariat- the Talkoo tug was unable to set out is proceeding down river to assist and General of the League the statutory on Saturday as planned. A Japanese to bring the survivors to Wuhu. The
[AC | declaration of Italy's withdrawal— salvage ship, the Yusho Maru, left U.S.S. Oahu will also proceed down Reuter, Hongkong last night, carrying anivag-river to Kukiang Mr. Atcheson of ing equipment, Mr. T. B. Wilson, the American Embassy at Naniting local Agent of the Dollar Line and and Captain Hughes of the Panay are Mr. T. Brayfield, marine surveyor.
emong the sur
Press.
The vessel is expected to arrive at United Survivors at Hohsien,"
BELIEVES LEAGUE DOOMED
Berlin, Dec, 12.
The return of Germany to the League of Nations after the departure
Reuter,
Hotshoto Island to-morrow after- The U.S.S. Panay was built 103 the arrival of another tug, the Milio hai, but her engines and other equip vinced that the polley and political noon, and will remain there until 1929 at the Klangnan Duck, Shang- of Italy cannot be considered, says a communique, and Germany is con-
Maru, froin Moji
ment were from the United States. She is believed to have a crew of system at Geneva is doomed to fatiure The Empress of Asia reached the
must scene late on Saturday afternoon, over 50, therefore some and after inquiring continued on her missing the way north as she was unable to be survivors from all ships is 54.- of any assistance. According to the United Press. latest messages, a north-east gale is blowing and the ship was reported
to be "pounding heavily."
MCKINLEY ARRIVES
lers, who
total number of
Another Death
POSITION REMAINS UNCHANGED
Washington, Dec. 12. Well-informed observers are of the opinion that the withdrawal of Italy from the League will not materially affect the European situation, but only puts on a formal basis a condi- tion which has been existing for 18 munths.-Reuter.
Shanghal, Dec. 13. The Panay survivors landed Holsten just as the Japanese troops Manila, Dec. 13.
commenced to attack the town.
FRENCH PRESS CRITICISM Admiral Yardley of the US. Asiatic Urgent steps are now being taken to
Paris, Dec. 12. Fleet has reported that the President halt the attack in order to safeguard
Signor Mussolini's announcement McKinley arrived at the scene of the them. President Hoover disaster early this
One saller amongst the wounded 1 Italy's withdrawal from the League morning und prepared to embark 60 has since died at Flohsien.
is considerably criticised by the first class passengers, 90 special class The Japanese Ambassador Mr. French press. passengers and 320 third class travel-Kawagne has telegraphed the Ameri-divided the world into two blocs, but L' Epoque says that Mussolini has were in the President can Ambassador, Mr. Nelson Johnson, Hoover when she struck and have who is at present in Ilankow, ex- he has lost hope of Intimidating L'Excelsior since landed, and to take them to pressing the Japanese Government's England, and France.
regrets, and the Japanese Consul- says it was vaguely hoped Italy's It is reported that the President, Ceneral, Mr. Okamoto, called on Mr. negative decision would have some
Clarence Gouse. The
American positive counterpart in the form Ilouver is 000 yards from the beach. Consul-General in Shanghai, suggestions for the reform
and
of the “She is not pounding but heavy seas expressed similar regreis Neuter.
League, but Mussolini had abandoned are on the weather side."
that plan. Populaire says that ns a result of Italy's gesture, the tempera- ture in Europe has risen several degrees-Reuter,
Manila as soon as possible.
The Proaident McKinley said sho was sending an oflcer aboard the Iloover as soon as possiblo-United
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TWO DEAD IN R.A.F. CRASH- PILOT AND PASSENGER BOTH KILLED
-' London, Dec. 12.
plane near Weymouth this morning when dying from Woodford Aero- drome to Chesil Beach Bombing Sta- tion, where there was an explosion when the machine struck the beach,
Ita nose being buried 18 feet in the
mud.
This is the BOth, fatni accident in which RAF. planes have been in- volved this year, causing 41 lives to
FREE TO FIGHT IN SPAIN Shanghal, Dec. 13,
Barcelona, De... 12. Lleut,-Commander Hughes of the) Senor Indalecio Prieto, the Spanish Panay suffered
broken leg. Minister for Defence, in a statement Hohalen, where the survivors were to-day says that. It is significant that landed. is about ten mlica below the withdrawal of Italy from the Wuhu and contains an American League is announcod by a great The Hongkong Philatelle Society is Mission hospital.
A pilot and his passenger were kill be lost, compared to 90 deaths in G4 offgmive in Spáin in which the prin- holding is Third Annual Exhibition The Panny's executive officer, cipal rolo is assigned to Italian units. ed in a crash of an R.A.F., bombing accidents last year--Reuter. to-day and to-morrow in the Board Lieut. A.F. Anders is also wounded, Thus Mussolini is avoiding hindrances | w Room of the South China Morning but it is not known how seriously.. in carrying out his military plans in Post Building from 3 to 8 pm. A The 54 survivors include all four Spain.-Reuter. Inne display of stamps has been or the Embarry staff.---Reuter.
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