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三拜级 號九十月二十英港香 WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER
1937.日七月一十 29,
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The Worlds
Master Tyre
TERROR OF INVASION GRIPS TSINGTAO
CHINESE STAFFS Japanese Explain Attack on British Ships
DESERT POSTS
Anticipated Support From Yuh Sueh-Chung Not Now Forthcoming
Tsingtao, Dec. 29.
With the Japanese threat to Tsingtao every moment becoming more menacing many Chinese employees have deserted their posts in the city and the Postal Commis- sioner has appealed for volunteers and many foreigners have responded,
-The Chinese staffs have also deserted many of the leading firms, including the big British shipping companies, Butterfield and Swire, and Jardine, Matheson.
The evacuation of their staffs has forced three Chinese newspapers to cease publication.
Centradicting Chinese reports that Yuh Such-chung's troops are moving westword from Taingiao to support Wellision. the Chinese positions at Japanese sources state that Yul's men are disheartened by the fall of Tsinan and Chowtsun and are now retreating southward.
The Japanese add that the news of. Chowtsun, an of the capture important town on the Kisochow- Tainan railway, by the Japanese troops has caused disorganisation In the 114th and 108th Divisions com- manded by Yuh Such-chung.
The Japancso Assert that
the ultimate destination of Yuh's forces be Ifsuchow in believed to Kiangau and Pengpu in Anhwei.- Heater.
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Cagoulard Chief
MAY RULE IN U.S. May Add To Naval
Programme
Washington, Dec, 28,
in the course of a press con- ference to-day. President Franklin Roosevelt xaid"he"fad written to the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee that In consequence of the general international picture he might ask for more warships than out- Hned in the Navy Department's budget fast autumn,
Any such new construction could ROL be Lerined paradeness for a campaign.
pre-
The new programme would be started immediately, he said.... Reuter.
Later,
status:
NEW FASCIST
STATE
SMOKE SCREEN BLAMED
Foreign Vessels Not Expected In Vicinity
Tokyo, Dec. 29.
The Foreign Office has issued a very long statement by the Japanese military authorities concerning the shelling of the
British men-o'-war (H.M.S. Ladybird and H.M.S. Bee) on December 12, which was attri- buted to a thick fog and a smoke
screen rendering the vessels un- identifiable.
President Roosevelt's letter to Mr.
As Mr. Okamoto, the Japanese Edward T. Taylor, Chairman of the
Consul-General in Shanghai, had rc- Appropriations Committee
auested third powers on December "Since the budget was prepared in
King Carol of Roumania, it is 21 to evacuate their nationals froin the autumn, world events have caused reported, has summoned the Nailon- the zone of hostilities, the statement asserts that the high commander Ime growing concern. I do not referalist leader, Octavian Goga, to take and all his men" had not dreamed of
to any specific nation
specifle the helm of stale following the the presence of any foreign vessels In! threat against the United States. Government's collapse. Goga, bitter the "neighbourhood of the fighting
ог
Says Communists The fact is in the world as a whole enems of the "Iron Guard", may be
Planned Rising
Paris, Dec. 28,
1
A sensational story was unfolded to-day by the Cagoulard leader. M. Deloncle, before an examining magis- trate, when he alleged that Com- munists had framed
plot to be executed on the night of November 15 to seize the capital with 83,000 men, sssassinate M. Leon Blum, the Vice- Tast President and a number of other the members of the Cabinet
prominent politicians, and capture about 400 hostages, mostly Indus- trialists. Ananciers and military chiefs-Reuter.
Imminent Attack
Houchow, Dec. 29. With the Japanese "Troops advancing custward along Klaotsi Railway tin ominous nir prevails at Tsingtao. In anticipation
Anal of an imminent attack
pre- *parations have been rushed under the supervision of Admiral Shen Hung- lich, Mayor of Tsingtao.
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Admiral Shen has issued a pro- clamation, urging the Chinese
city populace to evacuate the soon as possible in view of the fset that it will soon be turned into theatre of war.
were
More Japanese warships reported to have arrived outside the Tsingtao Harbour, which has been blocked by the Chinese authorities. Yesterday Japanese planes made several reconnaissance nights over Tsingtao.
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Up till late hour Inst night the Japanese column advancing along the Klaotsi Railway was reported to be still west of Weihsien, illometres west of Tsingtao, the advance being much impeded as result of the damage to the railway Chinese drack and bridges by the forces.
ก
It is apparent that the Japanese intend to launch a simultaneous land,
sea and air attack upon the arrivai
DUBLIN WON'T BE COERCED
De Valera Can Do What He Pleases British Stand Unaltered
and
London, Dec. 28. Although nothing authoritative can
of this column of Japanese troops be learned at present with regard to
Central News,
BRITISH SHIPYARDS
BOOM
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR 1938
the nations are not only continuing. Roumania's first dictator. but are enlarging their armaments I have used every con- programmes. reivable effort to stop this trend and to work towards a decrease in arma-
ments, Nevertheless, facts are facts, them."--Reuter, and the United States must recognise
U.S. Silent -On-Shanghai Development
"Extrality" Rights May Be Infringed
FASCISTS MAY RULE ROUMANIA
Swastika-Wearers' Chance For Power King Summons Leader
Bucharest, Dec. 28.
Following an audience with)
urca.
However, the document proceeds, on the afternoon of December 11, more than ten large steamers were observed Neeing up-river from Hsiakwan, Naniting's waterfront dis- trict. The high commander ordered: a nearby artillery corps to fire on the ships, but the shots fell short to the chagrin the Japanese soldiers,
The high commander then ordered the units in the neighbourhood of Wuhu to attack the vessels. Al- (Continued on Page 12.)
STOP PRESS
the King of Roumania yesterday, CONSTABLE
Prime
Minister,
Gh.
Washington, Dec. 28. Further
press reports that the the Japanese institution of military Tatarescu, announced that his courts, to which foreigners would be Government had resigned despite subjected in the occupied Chinese his majority in the Senate, areas, conflicted with American and because it had not a sufficient other nations' extraterritorial rights, majority in the Chamber of have aroused continued interest in Deputies. the State Department.
Roumania is now faced with the Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of possibility of being ruled by a non- State, told press representatives to- | Parliamentary Government on Fascist day that his advisers were gathering lines, the full facis regarding the matter, but they had not yet assembled enough information to express an opinion on the merits of the situation. | U -Reuter.
Silver Pact Is Only Stop-Gap
the British Government's attitude towards the new Irish Free State Con- stitution, which will be ceremoniously Inaugurated on December 20, it is understood that no drastic changes in the existing state of imperial relations concluded between the United States is expected.
Washington, Dec. 28.
A tentative agreement has been
and Mexico under which the United Stales purchases of silver through
It is pointed out that any member January next will be continued at of the British Commonwealth is free the same price as heretofore, which
Also it is about 45 cents an ounce.
Q
The understanding represents stop-gap, pending negotiations for a
to modify its own status. several years since the Throne played any part in Irish politics, and the new permanent agreement, which, it is constitution only confirms the exist-understood, cannot be reached until ing altuation.
President Roosevelt has announced
London, Dec. 28. Ship-building has experienced a good year on Clydoside which starts
It is not thought probable that Mr.for next year.-Reuter.
The domestic price and policy of silver) 1938 with 500,000 tons of merchant Earon de Valera will withdraw from shipping on order, as well as naval his present measure of co-operation work to the value of £50,000,000, with the Empire. It is pointed out For ship-building generally, 1937 that a "paper" annexation of Northern
made notable by the fact that a Ireland is implied in the change of the HIGH PRESSURE POST greater number of cruisers were com-name of the Irish Free State, but that pleted for the Royal Navy than in it can have no practical effect. any year since the Great War. Seven
Was
nine destroyers, three sub intensify the legal problems raised by Juridically the new constitution will cruisers, nine marines, thres minesweepers and three meter-torpedo boats, as well as the existence of what is practically a various experimental craft left the Republic Inside + Commonwealth
OFFICE BUSINESS
London, Dec, 28. Post Offico business over Christmas
FOUND BEATEN,
ROBBED
WALL STREET HIT BY SELLING WAVE
Prices Slump to Near Low Levels of 1935
New York, Dec. 28. Prices were lower on the New York Stock Exchange to-day, almost reaching the lowest level since 1935.
The decline was consequent upon liquidation byr discouraged long holders, and the selling increased as the adverse news accumulated. Many traders dumped their holdings with the intention of taking to the sidelines pending a more definite measurement of business con-
ditions.
Italian On Ocean Hop For Record
Cadiz, Dec. 28.
on
In an attempt to break the distance record in a straight line fight the Italian airman, Signor Stopanni, left Cadix at 12.50 p.m., heading for Buenos Aires.
Stoppant Ielt Sardinia December 16 on the first of a series of fights ordered by Signor Benito Mussolini with a view to the institution of an air service between Italy and Latin- America, but he had to make a forced landing off the Algerian coast owing to bad weather,- Reuter.
Coptic Church Quarrels With Italians
Abyssinian Church's Separation Not Acceptable
Tickers lagged behind at Intervals. Steel Issues were the hardest hit, while American Can, General Motors. Chrysler, Consolidated Edison. American Tobucco,
und Locws Incorporated reached new low levels for the year.
Gold mining issues showed only smul losses. Silver issues weakened on the uncertainty of the Govern- ment's silver polley.
Aviation Issues eased late in the scrsion, although they were bolstered earlier by expectations of substantial orders.
The Bond market and issues on the an Curb Exchange were lower in Retive session, United States Gov- ernment Bond Issues were lower.-- United Press,
TAKE BAD TUMBLE
New York, Dec, 28. Prices on Wall Street took one of their worst tumbles for weeks to- day. A wave of gloom enveloped "the market, Traders rushed to sell and at the elose most of the market's recovery since mid-October WDS wiped out.
Leading Issues fell as much as Ave points, many touching new low levels for the year or longer,
The primary cause was the speech of the Assistant Attorney-General, fears Mr. Jackson, which started that Government was contemplating a trust-bursting attack.
Steel production is its lowest since September, 1934 at 10 per cent, of the nation's enpacity, while the poorness of the moter industry was emphasised.Reuter,
BUSINESS RECESSION
an-
Detroit, Dec. 28. The General Motors Corporation is of laying off approximately 30,000
of their employees in various parts Sometime after 8 p.m. last night,
the country, mostly in Michigan and P.C.B.555, an Indian constable was
Cairo, Dec. 28.
Knudsen. Following the defeat of the Govern- found in an unconscious condition in The blind Abuna Abraham, whom
The announcement read: "The ment at the polls, the King sent for Macdonnell Road near Monmouth the Italian authorities appointed as
Corporation regrets having to was missing Archbishop and Patriarch of the M. Octavian Goga, leader of the Fath. His revolver
nounce that the recession in business ultra-Nationalist Christian Party from his holster and the constable Coptic Church In Abyssinia in place
minkes a readjustment of its wurking which is anti-Semitic and has the carried a big gash over his left eye. of Abuna Kyrillos, has been ex-com-
forces necessary. It is Swastika badge. M. Goga is now He had apparently been assaulted municated by the Coptic Holy Synod hoped that the position
sincerely simply negotiating with a view to the im-with a piece of wood,
here.
temporary, and that the spring wil mediate formation of a Nationalist The injured man was taken to thei In too movement, but in opposition to the Queen Mary Hospital but was
over by see the return of normal employ- dared a condition to give a coherent Italian flat separating the Abyssinian Iron Guard.
Patriarch Yoannes, repudiated the ment."United Press. In the event of the a Nationalist or full account of what had hap- Church
from the Patriarchate of pened. Government being formed, it is
Egypt, and declared that Abuna understood that it will not be on a
Kyrillos remains Archbishop. parliamentary basis, and the recently i elecled Parliament will not meet- Reuter.
Paris Strike Threatens
Civic Employees Resent Cuts
OFFICERS PUNISHED
Foochow, Dec. 29.
The Sync,
presided
also
Abraham's colleagues were {ex-communicated and similar action will be taken in the ense of anyone assuming office in defiance of the
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CENTAURUS AT AUCKLAND
Coptic Church's wishes in respect to | SAMOAN CLIPPER HELD Abyssinia.
IN N.Z. BY WEATHER
Abuna Abraham had been sum- moned to appear before the Synod Kuang Han, District Magistrate of within five days to answer to charges, Chinmen, or Quemoy Island, was otherwise he would be adjudged sentenced to death
and Lleut. guilty, and to-day's announcement of General Hsiao Kai-yun to 12 years' the ex-communication followed upon Imprisonment, by a military tribunal that declaration, Reuter's Special, a fortnight ago, it was revealed to-
day,
They were charged with derelle- tion of their official duty and the loss of national territory.
Paris, Dec. 20. .Civle employees, It is feared, are calling a strike as a protest against | 17. the decision of the Paris City Council
Kuang was executed on December
Belgians Aid
It is stated that when the Japanese War Victims
to cut the pay of the lower grades. forces attacked Chinmen Island on October 20 bolh offcials fled upon the Arst alarm "thereby causing the loss an important point in southern Fuklen."-Reuter,
The Union Joint Committee has issued a statement declaring: "This in on intolerable provocation and the responsibility for any incidents lies with those who provoked them."
Com-
After
and joined the fleet this year. ruled by a King, but as coercion is was so great that detailed figures will read just-benefied out the mitee delegates of all unions can- by two culiers orders worth £3,000 doubtless will be allowed to create already. It is known many services cerned met and unanimously approved god has more than 40 vessels of a what legal status he pleases without were working at 30 per cent, greater the decision to strike until the city combined toure of 380,000 tons objection from the United Kingdom. pressure than last year British accedes to the unions demanda. under construction British Wireless.
Wirdigan..
fleuter.
Reuter.
is
(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)
Brussels, Dec. 20.
Auckland, Dec. 28. The Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus, which arrived here yester- day on an survey flight from England, was surrounded by vast and admiring crowds at the airport.
Many leading citizens of Auckland were given courtesy fights in the big flying boat,
Afine rug made from New Zealand wool as a present from Mr. M. J. Savage, the Prime Minister, to Prealdent Roosevelt will be part of The first cargo to be carried by alr from New Zealand to the United States aboard the Pan-American Samoan Clipper. With it will go a leller from Mr. Savage which pays tribute to the enterprise shown in the establishment of a service which will strengthen the ties of the two peoples.
The Belgian Government headed 19: with a 100,000 francs donation an ap- peal by the Red Cross. Committee lo ald victims of the Chinese war..
The national appeal has had very The departure of "the happy results, states tho Committee: Ciloper has sheen, & postpon A Belgian organisation has been Thursday owing to bad was Utere in? formed In Shanghai and lamarting Mineindighbourhood of work immediately detailer ter