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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED
No. 19391
三拜望號五十月二十英港香 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
15, 1937. BETA- SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
$30.00 PER ANNULI
DUNLOP 90
BRITAIN MAY SEND FLEET TO FAR EAST
HEAVY TYPE Imperative Need For H. K. Prison Reforms
OF VESSEL AVAILABLE
But Decision Won't Be Hurriedly Taken
U.S. DEMANDS FOR EMPEROR'S APOLOGY MAY STIR REACTION
London, Dec. 15.
It is expected that a day will be allotted in the House of Commons early next week to satisfy the Labour Party demand for a debate on the foreign situation, particularly with reference to recent events in China.
WAR IN
WILL EMPEROR APOLOGISE ?
SOUTH
CHINA FEARED
Observers Expect Blow To Cut Last Route To Sea
Shanghai, Dec. 15. With the Japanese campaign in the Central China region con- cluding its first stage following the occupation of Nanking. foreign observers
of the opinion that the Japanese will hold off for at least two weeks before attempting to continue; military operations.
are
Its belleved the resumption of thei campaign will involve either a drive
to Bankow or prolonged hostilities
SINKING
PANAY BOARDED
Machine-Gunned
After She Was Struck By Bomb Revelations From S'hai
Shanghai, Dec. 15. The U.S.S. Panay was hit by a bomb dropped from a great height at 1.50 p.m. on December 12. She was abandoned at 2.05
p.m,
Before sinking the ship was EMPEROR HIROHITO machine-gunned by Japanese sident of the United States will not which then boarded the sinking Washington reports that the Pre-naval motorboats, the crews of in South China. If the Japanese choose to attack Hunkow, it is stated be satisfied with anything less than ship. They left before she that probably they will do so both apology and guarantee for the
sank.. trun the north and along the future safely of American ships from Yangise.
Emperor Airohito himself. This des mand is a result of the sinking of U.S.S. Lanay the Yanfise..will
The majority of observers are of the opinion that the next scene of
the war will be South China, where
a large-scale Japanese drive is ex-
pected to be launched in an effort
to cut China's last remaining route
to the selle
This belief, it is pointed out, Is
Japanese naval craft and war planes
China, which
point
According to the Daily Telegraph, diplomatic consideration is being given in London to the desirability of reinforcing British naval strength in Far Eastern waters, but it is not certain, how-strengthened by recent activities of ever, that ships will be despatched at this stage. Naval reinforcements up to the heaviest types of craft are available, but decision to despatch them will only be taken after the most-Reuter, careful consideration of all elements in the
situation-Reuter
Washington, Dec. 14.
Ilighly placed members of the Administraüon to-day indicated that only the Japanese Emperor's
per- sonal apology and personal masur- ance as effective measures would be taken to guarantee non-repetition of the U.S.S. Panay bombing incident, would satisfy President Franklin D. Roosevell,
The White House instructions that photostatic copies of the President's memorandum to Mr. Cordell Hull, The Secretary of State, be distributed, to-day revealed the typewritten text of the American proiest, in Its uri- ginal form! "The President that the Emperor be so advised and ao on. However, the word "sug-
aufgests
own
CASUALTY
LIST FROM NEWS MEN
Panay's Survivors Suffer From Shock
Shanghai, Dec. 15.
A combined message issued by
Д de-
ominously to the fact that
South termined drive is imminent as soon
as the hands of the Japanese army and navy are freed with the com-
pletion of the occupation of Nanking.
Unconfirmed Reports
-Shanghai-Dec.-15.- Unconfirmed reports are current here to-day that 50,000 Japanese | troops are being removed froni Cen- trai China and are being transported to South China In preparation for a large-scale drive.
loss of life.
NANKING STILL RESISTS
Skirmishing in City Continues
Matsui Issues Proclamation
Chinese sources belleve a further: Japanese drive up the Yangtae River
Shanghai, Dec. 15. Valley unlikely in the immediate.
A Japanese Army spokesman said future. They think that after oc-
10-day there was comparatively Nanking the cupying
Japanese strong Chinese resistance in the troops in Central China will probably northwest part of Nanking. In that consolidate their positions and fer- section Chinese batteries are actually ret out isolated groups of Chinese duelling still. There are frequently mobile units which have been re- skirmishes elsewhere in the city. ported actively harassing the But the principal sections Japanese lines of communication and seriously damaged. garrisons.
Hangchow Next
Keats" was crossed out and "requests" Mr. Malcolm. MacDonald, Mr. expected by some to be in Kiangsu, The next large-scale campaign is substituted in the President's hand-writing.
James Soong and Sig. Barzini, Cheklang and Anhwel and will likely be directed towards langchow, which Panay, is the last remaining important city in the northern area under Chinese control.
That the Japanese are preparing for
The photostatle reproductions of survivors the note are considered additional re-states: dication of the anger and impatience
of officials.
from the
"Aboard H.M.S. Bee, Decem-
the
It is considered that the demands ber 16, 1.45 a.m. (A joint mega drive towards this Inkeside city is presented to the Japanese Ambassa-sage to the United Press, Asso-given weight by the fact that dor, Mr. Hiros! Saito, are the strong ciated Press, New York Times, be busily repairing bridges along the Army's labour corps is reported to in London Times and Italian Stam-railway 'teading to Hangchow.
pa Corriere.)
cat the United States has delivered to
forcien any modern times.
Government
The opinion is held here that Pre-
Panny survivors were rescued sident Roosevelt h given the Japanese militarists a bitter pill to to-night when they reached Ho- swallow, and that it will involve the hsien, where they were received:
Reuter.
greatest loss of face" Japan has by Rear-Admiral Holt and taken STOP PRESS
gunboats.-
suffered since she became one of the aboard British and American dominant military and naval powers, becawo.it draws the sacred person of the Emperor into world nitairs and humiliates him through compelling apology for the acts of his military and naval forces.
ure not
When she sank her fug was still flying, and had been clearly visible throughout the whole proceedings, declares the rst eye-wliness story [of the Yangise outrage received by
Reuter by radio to-day.
·
11.M.S. Bee completed the operations at Hohsien yesterday ex-
put on board this morning.
rescue cept for two coins, which are being
As far us can be uscertained, all
persons are now accounted for.
It is revealed that Captain Carlson of the Mel An, who was among the
dead, was killed on the bridge of his vessel..
The cleven stretcher cases are:
OVERCROWDING REVEALED BY INVESTIGATION
Outspoken Report By Committee Demands Many Improvements
The
The imperative need for wholesale prison reform in Hongkong is emphasised by the report of the Overcrowding of Prisons Committee, which was laid before the Legislative Council this afternoon. overcrowding it is shown that at one time this year report contains startling revelations. In the case of
Stanley Gaol, which has accommodation for 1,500, was housing 1,154 prisoners, despite the fact that 800 cells were useless as they possessed no locks.
Particular attention is paid to the question of food costs, and the committee shows that not only do first class rations cost $13 per month per head, as compared with the normal average among the Chinese of $5 to $7 a month, but that for approximately 20 years the system of tendering by ration has been in existence in the Colony and that the tender has been obtained by a contractor under the sign of Hop Kee, whom the Committee endeavoured to discover, but found only an office in Connaught Road, attended by a clerk, who professed to
Mr. Emile Gassic, American Em-know nothing about it."
bassy Code Clerk,
Lieut.-Comdr. Hughes, Commun- der of the Panay,
Lleut. A. r. Anders, Executive Other of the Panay, and the follow- ing who are beneved to be members 01 the Panay crew; A. Kozuk, e, W. G. Hulicbus, P. u.. Zeigter, C. S. Senruzer, R. D. Davies, K. J. Rice,
(Continued on Page 4.)
BRITAIN
It is stated that the Japanese have STEADILY
mude contact with the German, John Rabe, who is in charge of the "safety zone" and quite safe,
It is learned that General Matsul has plastered Nonking's walls with proclamations urging citizens to re-
ancestors lived and prospered, peace." General Mateul assures the pursue your daily life in complete
people they will not be harmed, ---- Untied Press,
turn to their homes "where your
Hoover's Passengers
In Manila Steerage Travellers For Hongkong
and
ARMING
British Government Thanks Manufacturers
1930
£278,000.en
and
the
NO TRADE SLUMP IS INDICATED
Avers Prime Minister In Parliament
London, Dec. 14. The Prime Minister, replying in the House of Commons to a request for
The absence of hard labour in the prisons is strongly condemned, as is the ever-growing number of hawkers which fll the prisons,
Recommendations include the ca- tablishment of an internment camp for hawkers and others who are not regarded as criminals, but merely nuisances, that the standard of dis- cipline in the prisons be tightened, the system of feeding re-organised, and that prisoners where possible be made to earn their keep by perform- ing an amount of labour at least commensumte with the cost of their food.
COMMITTEE'S REPORT The report follows:
a statement of Government's policy daily population of the Hongkong It became evident that the average to meet unemployment problems that Prisons was far in excess of the threaten the country in view of the
of
on
oncoming slump said: "I do not space provided if Section 7 (1) of accept the implication in the
the Prisons Ordinance No. 38 of question. I consider any talk of an oncoming 1932 were to be carried out. When slump is not only exaggerated, but the Acting Superintendent of Prisons London, Dec. 14.
dangerous. This country is in a far he stated that Victoria Gaol was.
appeared before us on June 20 Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister, for the better position to meet any temporary originally intended to hold 044 pri- Co-ordination of Defence, speaking decline in trade than at any time to-night in London, said the rearma-
soners in single cells and Stanley since the war."--British Wireless. Prison was built to accommodate ment programme would not slow down for four or five years. Ex-SHOWS STEADY IMPROVEMENT 1,500. At that moment about 000 of the cells at Stanley were useless an penditure
ture on defence which stood at
London, Dec. 14. £77,000,000 in 1913 to 1914 and In
they were without For the first eleven months of the June: 24 the muster was Victoria
Jocks, but 1924 at £113,000,000 amounted
to year the United Kingdom Imports 1,228 and Stanley Gaol 1.154. The in 1937. From 1938 to tatale £135,412,236, un increase of Feinale Prison was originally intend-
£320,000,000
£109,539,052 over the corresponding £340,000,000 would be spent.
cd to hold 100 but on that date the Q! period The Government depended on the £281,856,333 over the same period 1937, the muster at Stanley was 2,699
last
and year,
muster was 220,
On October 20, Ingenuity and skill of manufacturers at 1933. Exports at £477,970.840 and in the Female Frison 208, Vic- for assistance. If it had not been for represented an increase of £77,720,- torla Gaol having been closed. the highest degree of willingness on 001 over last year and of £80,942,- the part of the manufacturers
Mr.
Topkins 385 over 1035.
was emphalic that Government could not, even if it had
proper discipline could not be main- nationalised the industry, have done
tained without confinement in separ- one tenth of what had been possible.
cells. He stated that those put A. Kozak, machinest, has serious,
Manila, Dec. 15, Rearmament had not reached any
in association however were short can demand volced the President's cheat wounds.
thing like the full momentum which Others wounded are:there that Japanese troops are with stranded President Hoover, the Pre- fit might attain in about eighteen £97,251,218 con'pared with £96,085, over two years, out of a total of sentence prisoners, Le.. under two Carrying 463 passengers from_the Inpatience with the facility with Coxswain Hutsebus (wounds in
years. The number of convicts, ... tho which the Japanese civilian Govern- back and in serious condition), drawing from the Yangtse area and sident McKinley arrived at Marivale months. There was no
for 437 in October and with £78,070,- 2.300 prisoners was 312. It is obvious militariats Seaman Shroyler (head and leg bine with a force from Formosa, sup- Manila this morning, and sha
from North China, possibly to com- Immigration station 30 miles from the alightest lament of gloom or de 945 in November of last year.therefore that unless some method I apologise for the outrages and wounds), Cook Zeigler (head and
wiil pression,
British Wireless. assaults upon the others, and then body wounds), Seamun Green ported by warahtipa, to begin a cam- be detained during the morning, after Industry generally was developing proceed to new and graver incidents (wounds
INCREASED REVENUES AND io both of the game character. --
shoulders). Palgn in South China,
which the ship will disembark scores at the same time. There were, Electrician Birk (wounds to handa
EXPENDITURE It is said that the demand for the and back).
Foreign military authorities liore of steerage passengers, bound for various parts of the country new Quartermaster Lang ay there is nothing at present tend-langkong. They are mostly Chinese factories, which as yet were only in Emperor's apology and asianco (wounded arm and chin), Firemaning to confirm these rumours,
London, Dec. 14. If such were the case the Japanese who will be picked up fater and the early stages of preparation, and
at which hundreds of thousands of ordinary revenue to date of £440- The Treasury returns 'show a total will proceed to Hongkong. would halt their Yangtse Valley drive
A naval spokesman said that the employed. The industrial strength 403 at the corresponding date last men and possibly women would be
970,740 as compared with £424,148,- was greater to-day.
An examination of the Gool time- nt. Manila, on Thursday morning
By means of carrying additional Milia Christmas
Britain had
new to date is £600,440,405 against £500, the Acting Superintendent of Frieoks mail from the Ho Meanwhile army of confident werkpeople. Sir 971,208 at the corresponding date when compared with Nic Cally pos
1938.
tino provided by the Acting Super
President Impatient
Oficials Intimated that the Ameri-
ment members and
"The wounded are: Captain Hughes; (broken leg), Lieut. Anders (bullet wounds in throat), Lieut. Girst (leg wounds) Mr. Gassie, United States Embassy (broken leg). All are re- covering.
that there will be no repetition of fibard (wounds to the lip). Ruch incidents is designed to end what the United States has come to regard as a travesty on world peace.
Rumours Of Attack On South China
Shanghal, Dec. 15. Widespread rumours are current
reuson
These Bgures are given in the Board of Trade monthly overseas trade re- turns. The returns show that last month Imports
wero valued
found to check the flow of short sentence prisoners the present ac- commodation of the Gaol is and will remain Inadequate and to that extent will nullify the disciplinary effects of Imprisonment.
DISCIPLINE
as soon as possible after the capture) 5.9. Barker was scheduled to arrive of the county, the rearmament' pro- Į year. Total ordinary expenditure | table submitted to the Commities hr..
SUFFER FROM SHOCK "The entire ship's company, includ-of Wuhu, It is belloved. United Further Action Indicated in many who are slightly Injured, are suffering from shock due to ex- Indicating that further American posute and strain. In view of the netion may be anticipated in the event nature of the attack and the sub- of the President's demands not being sequent experiences, it is a miracle
atified, President Roosevelt prefaced they escaped.
"hla note protest with an appeal "Correspondents are hurrying to
that the American press and pubile (Continued on Page 4.)
Shanghal by the US.S. Dahu in an (Continued on Page 4)
Press,
(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)
Thomas said he
the USS. Alden fag landing by, ¿
unfailing had The President Tired/ls; reported opumiem regarding the British race to have arrived and to bo slabding and the capacity of the Government by, and will possibly «plek lip the to guide a policy ap Usat the great crew of the President Hoover disaster of war: would be avoided increase altce March 31, was 2375, mitteelio the belief that prisoners bi
United Preto, es
|British Wireless.")
The total floating debt outstanding intendent of the Convlet.Prison at is £974,120,000 compared with Chang, Singapore) wul What Ww.saw £800,035,000 a year ago that Belt In the Canton Prison, led this Com
✅ (Continued in Page®(i) 900,000rtfish Wireless-
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