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Kimoi Island off Amoy is being converted into a naval and air base nt the cost of 300,000 yen to be used Rs a centre of operation against South China, according to on intelli- Kenco report from Amoy.
"The Prisoner of Zenda" (King's Theatre, to-day)-Anthony Hope's romance is popular at any age. The present production proves as enter- taining us the one made in the "silent" days. Ronald Colman, ns usual, is charming hero and carries his part well. He is given splendid. support by Madeleine Carroll.
(Queen's 100 Men and a Gir?" Theatre, to-day).-Ever since "Three Smart Girls" it was inevitable that Deanna Durbin would have to make another appearance on the screen. delicious here and is She is again the centre of the story, though per
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To forestall any attack on Kimoi Island, Japanese warships recently shelled the nearby mainland to us certain that no military forer was like. near Kimol, although the shells fell mostly on open flelds. About 300 "Stowaway" (Oriental Theatre, to- Formosan troops have recently nr-day)-Shirley Temple again, n. an- rived in the Island, where a Pence other charming story. Robert Young Preservation Committee was recently and Alice Faye have the chief adult established.
The aerodrome, unchorage for sea- planes and warships and wharves will be completed in two months. Anti-aircraft guns, searchlights and sound loentors will be set up around the aerodrome and naval landings. Kimoi is protected by three Japan- esc destroyers and two light cruisers, which cruise around the waters on the watch for passing ships for South China,
Recent reports stating that Japan- ese blucjackets landed on the Chung- shon mainland are not confirmed. Their main activities are concentrat- ed at San Cho Island off Toishan county in South Kwanglung. Sea- coned Chinese troops are located at Tolshan and Chungshun
countles, and the present number of blue- Jackets are not sufficient to make a landing on the mainland,
over
Local papers
stated that eighty children on islunda occupied by the Japanese were taken to For- mosa for special training to become loyal Japanese subjects at the pro- tests of their parents, Adults are also persuaded to go to Formosa for training and many promise Arc made to the island occupants.
Whether the bluejackets will land
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VIGOROUS U.S. REPRESENTATION PREPARED
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the announcement of the diplomatie rejoinder to the Panay bombing to the press, sald President Roosevelt had made all his engagements on a tentative basin so, if necessary, he could give his entire time to the Japanese altuation.
The views of some of the leading Senators on The subject of the Panny's sinking are interesting!
Senator, William Dorah does not see Hoything in the situation calling for drastic action.
Senator Elbert Thomes discounts the Hikelihood of a serious situation arising since the Japanese have; assumed full responsibility.
We should have been out of Chinese Senator Pat McCarran declared:
waters long ago."
Senator Henrik Shipstead demand- ed the withdrawal of all American military forces from China.
Intolerable' Incidents Senator Key Pittman, on the other hand, described the Panay's sinking as a climax of intolerable series of incidents designed to frighten foreigners out of Chinn. He said it gave ittle satisfaction to have the Japanese Government express_re- grets on each such occasion, Some high Japanese officers were respon sible for such outrages, he said, and their names should be determined. They should be punished; for only such punishment would demonstrate the good faith of Japan.
The Japanese Government sub- jects itself to reasonable suspicion that such incidents are deliberate, with the purpose of frightening the nationals of neutral countries so that they, will demand that their Govern- ments withdraw all their represen- tatives und nationals from China," Senator Pittman declared.---Reuter.
Bombing Debated
Washington, Dee. 13, The Panay Incident was debated in the Senate to-day, and demands for the withdrawal of American novel craft from China were expressed from various quarters.
Senator Alben W. Barkley replied thal
such action could not be under- taken. Senator Hiram W. Johnson urged Senators to withhold their comment unti more facts were
re-
obtained, but added: "Let us member we are Americans and ac- card protection to American citizens throughout the world."—Reuter,
Demand Compensation
Washington, Dec. 13. President Franklin Roosevelt has conveyed to the Emperor of Japan an expression of his deep concern at the bombing of U.S.S, Panay.
Simultaneously the United States Government transmitted to the Japanese Government a demand for full compensation, apologies and guarantees against a repetition of such an attack.-Reuter,
NANKING RETREAT
ORDERED
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day when their retreat by the river, now their only means of escape, may be cut off by the Japonese warships which arc sleaming up Chinklang
from
General Matsui is expected to enler" Nanking within a week, mounted on a charger, in the traditional manner of a conqueror. Meanwhile elated residents of Hongkew will 'celebrate the fall of Nanking to-day with a victory parade through the streets in Hongkew district.
Starting with a rally in an open space near Hongkew market, the parade will wind through the various streets. Among places which the procession will pass are the Japanese Naval Landing Party headquarters, the Japanese military attache's office, the Japanese Consulate-General and the flagship Izumo, which is berthed next to the Japanese Consulate- Reuter.
ADEQUACY OF H.K. DEFENCES IS QUESTIONED
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Japanese military officer, who stated that the Aring on the warships was | a mistake, and he had orders to fre at every ship on the river. The Japanese civil, milltary and noval authorities at Shanghai were im- mediately informed and they under- took to warn the Japanese forces in tho Neld,
Meanwhile Sir Robert Craigie had made very strong protest to the Japanese Foreign Minister, who pro- mised to make an immediate inquiry,
Reuter,
THIS CHART SHOWS THE DANGEROUS YEARS IN MARRIAGE
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the marriage has lasted between ten and twenty-years.
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Annihilation
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Japanese Sweeping Through Nanking
Tokyo, Dec. 13 (3.25 p.m.). Press reports from the Nanking
DEMANDS SWIFT
APOLOGY
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PANAY DEATH ROLL STILL UNKNOWN
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Admission Of Guilt
The authorities are at a loss to ac
I meditated acts on the part of certola | Ambassador's own words "the bomb-
Japanese forces, und declares, that {ing was a very grave blunder,” Britian, American and French war- ships liave absolute right to be in the Yangtse. The Governments princip- ally interested in Far Eastern affairs had given sumtelent proof of goodwill count for this, damaging admisalen, for it to be impossible to suspect them which, coupled with earlier unofficial of wanting to use the present crisis reports as a pretext for checking Japan and ander in that area had allegedly forcing her into a general war,
told the Japanese planes to sink all
that the Japanese
com-
The leader concludes with a warn-Weasels upon the Yangtse, constitutes ing to Japan against taking action an admission of guilt upon more than which could not be allowed by Powers one count, which is felt can lend it- who have any sense of their dignity self only to the explanation that the and duty in protecting foreign not nationally, were prepared to Japanese military authorities, locally, undertake houttle acts against friend- ly Powers, while scarcely bothering to conceal their designs.
| nationals.-Reuter.
SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
Despite this severe provocation, however, the State Department is still The following ships are expected proceeding slowly. It is indicated to be in wireless communication with that a forma) Note will not be pre- Hongkong radio:-Petronello, Thur-sented until all the facts have been land Castle, Santhia, Shinkyo Maru, ascertained, which may not be for President Pierce, President Hoover another 24 hours.—Reuter. Scharnhorst,
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Gains Extended
Shanghai, Dec. 13 (0.42 p.m.). Still encountering furious resist- ance, the Japanese forces have ex- tended their galns in the eastern corner of Nanking as the result of a powerful onslaught in which bombers Supported ground troops.
Among the buildings the Japanese front stote that Japanese troops are troops have occupied, according to pushing southward to Hsiakwan with Japanese reports, are the headquar- the result that the Chinese garrison ters of the Military ABalrs Commis- in Nanklag is virtually encircled. sion, the Military Academy, Chiang "Their virtual annihilation is con- Kai-shek's home, National Govern- sidered merely a question of hours."ment offler and offices of the Execu- -Reuter.
tive Yuan-Reuter.
have
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- Complete Occupation
Stanghal, Dec. 13 (10.5 p.m.). nounce the complete occupation of
Gen. Matsut's headquarters
Nanking at suriset-Reuter.
Felplax Celebrates
an-
Peiping, Dec. 13. The streets of Peiping are beflag-
Many Bulldings Captured
Shanghat, Dec. 13 (5 p.m.). 14 per cent. when the marriage The Nanking correspondent of the has Inated more than twenty Domet news agency reports that the
Japanese in quick succession years.
captured
Government most of the These figures may leave you buildings in East Nanking, including with the idea that people mar-that housing the Miliary Affairs ried ten to twenty years are Commission, the Military Academy, the National Government, Executive most likely to part. But actual Yuan and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's ged in anticipation of the Japanese ly five to ten years is the most residence; during the fighting down occupation of Nanking. School child- dangerous period, because it is Chungshan Road. Then the Japan- In the parades and the parents of ren have been instructed to take part five years shorter, but has near-cie captured the South Wall while the those refusing will be
Chinese contested every inch of the Communists. Instructions have been considered ly as many dissolutions.
The chart has been adjusted to.]
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Issued by the Peace Moldtenance Meanwhile the Japanese warships Commission appointed by the Japan- compensate for this.
broke the Chinklang boom and are'ese-Reuter Bulletin.
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