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No. 12
三拜禮號九月二英港香
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY
9, 1938.
日十初月正 $3000 PER ANNUM
JAPAN TO REJECT POWERS'
DUNLOP FORT
This new tyre meels the conditions pro- duced by increased. Ecor effic
90
DEMANDS
WON'T DISCLOSE Chinese Capture Wuhu, Hankow Report Asserts
NAVY PROGRAMME
PRESS DECLARES
Invocation of Escalator
T'ee
Clause Considered
Act of Arrogance
Tokyo, Feb. 9.
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The Foreign Office and Ministry of Navy have drafted replies "rejecting the unreasonable demand" of the British, French and American notes regarding Japancac naval construction, according to the Asahi Shimbun.
The replies are being despatched on Thursday or Friday, at the latest, adds the paper, which also says that the phraseology in the three replies is slightly different "ut the essential points are the same in substance. OUTikhe Aichi Shimbun's version of
draft reply is summarised ...Malows:
M Japan has not participated in advance notification clause of the don Naval Treaty of 1930, 80 the is under no obligation to the Powers regarding mayal The invocation of the escala- e of the treaty is rather an
GIL rogance, which matter does
Ern Japan."
s
Japanese policy of autonomous ment based on non-menuce and -aggression remains unchanged. an is ready at any time to enter discussion for qualitative redue- provided the quantitative issue
Orst-Reuter.
EARLIER OPTIMISM
Tokyo, Feb. 9.
Battleships Best Weapon Of Defence
But Are Vulnerable Admits Export
Washington, Feb. 8.
WINE AFTER BATTLE
These battle-grimed soldiers of Japan pause during opera- tions between Wusth and Nanking for refreshment-hot sake.
NO REPORT
OF LANDING
There is as yet no report of a large-scale landing of Japanese in On the controversial subject as to
South China, in spite of the predic- the value of national aerial and armation that one would be attempted to- defence, Admiral William Lealyday.
to-day,
New Dictator
Of Economics
For Germany
Berlin, Feb. 8.
a newspaper, will assume economic
Munitions
Ship On Way To Hongkong
Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 8.
A newspaper reperi says that the States Steainchip Company's
Kentucky salled a Decem ber, and the 5.9. Michigan salled In January. en route to Hong-
kong carrying munitions,
2
The Kentucky promised honus to her crew of GS300, and the Michigan G$150, in addition to establishing $10,000 war-risk insurance for ench sailor, and paying longshoremen at over- time scale of wages for loading explosives, United Press.
RAIDERS ALARM CANTON
Shameen Hears Crash Of Bombs But Sees No Planes
the Kowloon-Canton
Later.
rollway.
Canton, Feb. #. The air raid alarm sounded shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, and later several explosions were heard in thei district by Shameen residents.
At least seven bombs were dropped! in districts north of Saichues.
No planes were sighted, due to the dull weather conditions, but the roar of engines was audible.-Reuter, NINE PLANES ATTACK RAILWAY testified to n special committee 10-
Shanghai, Feb. 9.
An official report states that nine day that battleships were the best
Unconfirmed Chinese reports from modern defence weapon; but were
Hongkong "originating in Japanese-General-Hermann-Goering-has-Japanese-plancs-participated in this not invulnerable, as they could be sources," say three Japanese divisions turned over the Ministry of Economics morning's raid, dropping a number of It is expected that the conclusion sunk elther by nerial bombs or by will attempt to land in South China o Herr Walter Funk, who, declares bombs at Shekpl, apparently aiming of the naval consultations will be torpedoes it struck often enough in reached to-day, and the authorities the right pinces.
and Chinese oMeinl quarters ridicule dictatorship of Germany will The damage has not yet been as will then begin drafting a reply to Admiral Leahy closed his testi-the report, although it is considered undertake a strict regimentation of certained. Reuter. the various notes received froin many to-day, and the committee an attack is possible within Britain, the United
and went into recess until to-morrow. weeks.-United Press. States France.
United Press. There is not the slightest indica- replies, lion of the nature of these although many observers in high circles feel that world nervousness, due to possible expansion by the nations, should be calmed. Because of this some predict that the reply will rellerate Japan's willingness for discussion directed towards Imitation In building, providing basis, namely, that a genuine re- duction will be made with a common However, Japan is upper limit not expected to initiate such a dis-
ཧཱུྃ1gaiji
NO FORECAST POSSIBLE Naval
commentators told the United Press that it was impossible to forecast the reply, and they could not discuss it even to the extent of denying foreign rumours before the
reply was completed.
ja
that
The present indication Japan does not desire to antagonise the other Powers. Hence her reply will be courteous despite press com- plaints of an attempt to learn the Japanese naval' programme by high- handed procedure.
Some announcement of the gress in the consultations and
pro-
the
reply to be made is expected some time to-day-United Pr
TO TACKLE PALESTINE PROBLEMS
Commission Soon To Be Announced
London, Fel. . When the composition of the new Palestine Commission is announced! shortly, it is expected that it will be i found to consist of four members one legal expert, one financial expert, Best one with administrative experience, and the Zourth with experience in `boundary commisions.
Invitations to servo on the Com Imlastón havo already been sent, and it is hoped that the Commission will The in a position to begin iis
fact-
Balssing work in Palestine in seven or
glight. Weeks-Reuter Special.
STOP PRESS Britain
Pleased
twa.ndustry.
In the meantime, General Goering) has denied that he is relinquishing) Jirection of his four-year economie Plan-United Press.
FILLIP TO
With Italy PRIVATE
Mediterranean Aid May Lead To Improved Relations
London, Feb. 8.
Italy's decision to apply measures
CAPITAL
NEW U.S. SCHEME HINTED
Washington, Feb. 8.
for strengthening the Nyon agree- It is learned, that the Administra-į ment in accord with steps taken by tion is considering legislation to the British Government to meet the permit national banks to underwrite recent revival of piracy in the west-securities, thus seeking to stimulate ern Mediterranenn has caused satis- į private căpilai. faction in official circles in London, where it is hoped this many pave the way to further and more effective
co-operation in other aspects of the Spanish confilet.
Well-informed circles state that scal officials are studying the tenta- live draft of a bill, although the Treasury has disclained knowledge Bill would permitį national banks to underwrite, the
It is learned there already have of this. The been helpful conversations between
the Forel Secretary and the Italian same type of securities which they
EARLIER DESPATCHES TOLD OF STEADILY ADVANCING COLUMNS
Mobile Units Fire Fuel Tanks At Airport; Very Severe Fighting
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Hankow, Feb. 9. The Sao Tang Pao, official Chinese military organ, to-day confirms that Chinese troops have recaptured Wuhu, after furious fighting yesterday.
Chinese reports state that mobile units reached the airport and set fire to the gasoline storage tanks there. Very heavy fighting was proceeding near-by.
No details of the entry into the city are obtainable. -United Press.
ITALY MAY CLEAR OUT
OF SPAIN
Remarkable Article Says She Wants Peace With Britain
Even if it looked as though General France were winning, he has "too monarchial views to please the die-
EARLIER DESPATCHES
Hankow, Feb. 9, It is officially reported that the Chinese attack on Wuhu iš now within three miles of that últy. ~ An unconfirmed report states that Chinese planes raided the Japanese lines there and severely pounded the defending troops.- United Press.
ADVANCE CONTINUES
on
Anking. Feb. 9. Japanese barrage Are falled to hold_up_the Chinese offensive Wuhu, as Chushihkang railway sta- London, Feb. 8.
tion south of Wuhu was occupied last The Evening Star carried night by the advancing Chinese forces, banner lines to-day announcing Many strategle points along the rall- "Mussolini Will Fight No More way were also taken.
Vanguard of the attacking units RENEWED ATTACKS
In Spain." Beneath was a story are but ten miles south of the river Canton, Feb. 9. Aller a respite of two days, the by the newspaper's political town. The offensive continued this in which he said: morning in spite of severe cold and Japanese planes renewed their ale writer,
snowfall. "Mussolini, I am now certain, is atlocks in Kwangtung yesterday,
The Japanese are entrenched at The air raid alarm was sounded in preparing to leave Spain lock, Takuun Mountain from which they Canton at 9 a.m. when a Japanese stock and barrel. Forces which are making a counter-attack-Inter- |plane was sighted flying over the
Bocca Tigris Forts. The plane later led him to withdraw men secret-national News Agency. circled over the Canton-Samshui ly some weeks ago are growing YUANPING AGAIN SURROUNDED Raliway and flew off to sen without stronger."
y bombs. dropping any
second alarm was given around 2 p.m. when 13 planes in three groups came from the direction of Tongka- won. Eight of into Canton citiem attempted to fly tator," adds the article.
city but were driven off by heavy Chinese
Chinese anti-aircraft nee. They dropped several bombs
Japanese troops including rein- the suburbs before they departed. with the possibility of a threat to forcements which arrived three days Others attacked Po On, Lotung on the Austria. Against repercussions of ago to repulse the Chinese. Canton-Hankow Railway and Shek- this nature, Mussolini wants to mass Further Japanese reinforcements lung on the Canton-Kowloon Railway. troops on the north-east frontier of being out of question, the Chinese Damage was slight.-Central News.
Italy."
guerillas are trying to exhaust the The writer sald that Mussolini's defenders.-International News Apen- only price will be the resumption of CV. the Anglo-Italian talks, for which
SURPRISE ATTACK Mr. Anthony Eden and Mr. Neville
Hsuchow, Feb. 9. Chomberlain have laid down condi- tions as indispensible preludes, Orst-
·A Chinese "dure-to-die" corps made ly, the cessation of Italian
the anti- a surprise attack on
Japanese British Propaganda in the Near East, troops at Fengyang at 2 o'clock
morning. and secondly non-intervention in yesterday
Armed with hand grenades the Chinese Spain.
soldiers the steathily stole near Japanese camps and hurled their explosives. It is claimed 300 were killed and 20 ot ammunition were ructionde destroyed.
Japanese troops launched an attack on the Chinese positions at Liutu, west of the rallway, yesterday after- noon. After a two-hour brisk engage- ment, Chinese reinforcements arrived and drove back the invaders who efi 300 dend on tho battlefield, The Chinese lotzea were also 'great.
Chinese military circles state that the Japanese sustained considerable .oases on kebrunty 7 wne n squadron of Chinese planes bombed Jupanere positions at Pengpu and Hualyuan Central News.
Linfen, Feb. B. Chinese guerilla forces again sur- rounded Yuanping, 80 miles north of were occupied for the second ume Tolyuanfu. The surrounding hills
within a week, and the irregulars are "Abyssinia is calling for troops closing in on the town. and may need more. The last straw
is the dramatic change in Germany, 2ping is now gorrisoned by
Koreans Aid. Chinese
Hankow, Feb, 0. More than 40,000 Koreans are now
volunteers in
of the
"Recently Italy
bas shown
[1]}
Ambassador on these matters, and it are at present allowed to buy, which Joining the Chinese is understood that the British Gov-in effect, would limit their under- Manchuria harassing the Japanese. eagerness to meet those two condi- ernment la anxious to make further writing largely to bonds, since banks according to Mr. Chin Cluu, a leader tions Italy cannot spare men and the Korean Nationalist Farly, in supplies, and Hitler's intentions in prohibited from purchasing
Cetral Europe have roused Italy's recent interview, progress in this respect during the ro present weck. It unlty of purpose
stocka,
Ever since the outbreak of the suspletons."United Press. and action of the two governments Although not assuring the com-Sino-Japanese hastilities, on the Spanish Issue can be achievedplete revival of the capital markets, Koreans wished to come to fight for -thus climinating on important some authorities say that the Bill China. However, he salt, the dim- source of difference-then prospects would broaden and aid the invest culty of leaving Korea accounts for of a general understanding between ment field, and would be paychologl- the small number of Koreans netively Rome and London will automatical-cally favourable-United Presa, ly improve-British Wireica.
Dr. R. B. Gray
Robbed Of Large Sum
G$100,000,000 TO AID INDUSTRY
the sm
serving this country,
Japanese surveillance kas rendered revolutionary activities in Korea New York, Feb. 9. extremely dificult, Mr. Chin reveal- The House Banking Committee has ed. But in Soviet Russia the Koreans approved a Bill for the permanent have much freedom. They are al- application to the Commodity Credit lowed to arm themselves, and form Corporation of G$100,000,000. The revolutionary organications openly.
Mr. Clin pald a high tribute to Dill provides that the Treasury must
the Generallssimo Chiang Kai-shek's de- plenish any impairment in copital.
termination and fortitude in realating?
expressed The original capital of $100,000,- Japanese invasion. IIe wallet containing 000 is expected to be impaired to the profound confidence in the ultimate
March 31, victory of China.--Central News. Three £& New Zealand notes, and extent of G$60,000,000 local currency to the total value of on the basis of the present cotton $320 from his residence between 10 prices, according to the Investigation p.m. and 10.30 p.m. on Monday, has committee.
The loss of n
been reported to the police by Dr. The maintenance of the full capital R. H. Gray, of 10 Seymour Terraco, is desirable to add vim and to enable Mrs. W. Kirk, of 8 Po Shan Road, the C.C.C, fully to avail itself of the reported to the police the loss of authorisation of the issue of deben- fur between Hillwood Road and 84 lured to five times the amount of the | Andrew's Church yesterday
capital-Reuter Special, ⠀
DEATH OF GREEK CABINET MINISTER
Athens, Feb 8, The death is announced of Mons, p. Iediadis, Finance Minister of the Greek Government-fleuter,
Englishmen Prefer To Suffer
+
London, Feb. 8.
NO MAJOR CHANGE
Isuchow, Feb. D. The Minister of Health stated to-
Despite mony clashes, there has day in a speech at Ipswich that of ly In the hospitals of Great Britain, sector of the Tientsin-Pukow Itallway the 200,000 fractures treated annual been no major change on the southern only one quarter are dealt with in front during the Inst two days, the departments, organised in accor
In anticipallon of a major battle dance with the most modern prinel- the Chinese military command has ples, which, it had been shown, not rushed heavy reinforcements to the only saved much suffering and dis- north bank of the Hwat River and ha comfort, but reduced the period of ordered the defence works there to diabully, Sir
Kingsley Wood be strengthened.
Military observers believe that the appealed for an increased surport of the improved fracture services, main obiective of the Japanese driva || British Wireless.
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