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三拜禮 进三十月四英港香
WEDNESDAY, APRIL
JAPANESE FLEEING
RINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
13, 1938. 日三十月三 $38.00 PER ANNUM
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TSINAN
GUERILLAS Russia Can't Allow Conquest of China
THREATEN
RIVER CITY
Chinese Continue To Report Victories
In Drive Northward
Tsaohsien, Shantung. Apr. 13.
In view of the menace of Chinese guerillas around the city, Japanese residents are evacuating Tsinan, since the Chinese captured Chufu, to the south. The Chinese are steadily pressing north.
''
All Japanese shops which were re-opened following the Japanese occupation of the city have now been closed and the civilians are leaving.
A fleet of 33 steam launches is busily transporting Japanese military supplies and other articles over to the north bank of the Yellow River at Lokow. Many able- bodied Chinese males have been pressed into service to assist in transportation and strengthening of defence works.
As a precaution against further attacks from Chinese guerillas, the majority of the Japanese troops are now #titioned at important points outside the city.
Meanwhile, the elly gales arc closely guarded and a striet search of pedestrians la conducted inside the city, More than 400 Chinese sus- pected of being plainclothes men have been arrested during the last few days,Central News.
Progress Continues
Palestine Commission
Prepared
Ambassador
Presents Credentials Optimistic In Viow Of China Position
Chungking, April 13, The British Ainbassador, Sar Archibald Kerr Olark Kerr, presentert his credentials this morning, attended Mr. Lin Sen's banquet at noon, and received pressmen the afternoon at the British Consulate-General.
Sir Archibald said that when visit- Shanghai he felt gloomy, but after ing his Hankow and Chungking visits, and come optimistic of the out- The Nationalist "leaders, had become
he
look in China, and also of the Sino-
British relations in future.
Nevertheless, he dared not go sight- in Nanking, fearing mis-
understanding would mise, because the British Government only know the National Government at Chung-
king.
The Ambassador, and his staff of
re, are leaving for Hunkow at day- tener to chang to see the gorges.
break; on April 14, and are going by
From there they will probably take The air line.-Väited Press.
BRITAIN PROTESTS
TO MEXICO
Asks Restoration Of
Seized Property In Stiff Note
London, Apr. 12. A severe censure of the Mexican Government's methods in expropriat- ing British oil fields is made in the British note to Mexico just published. London, Apr. 12. It admits the Government's right to The Palestine Partition Commission expropriate in the publle interest on will leave London on April 21, and payment of adequate compensation, will probably stay in Palestine for but that principle does not justify ex- The Chinese still report favourably several months, making on extensive propriation of an essentially arbitrary an the new offensivos in south tour of the country, deciding on the character. Shantung and to the south-west of proposed boundaries, and examining Shanghal, necording to messages received,
Shanghai, Apr. 13.
the latest the economic and fiscal questions.ings, in which it alleges that essentia
Reuter Bulletin.
Chinese forces expect at any moment to enter the city of Yilisien, where the Japanese are concentrated after their detent at Talerchwung.
Reports conflict regarding the in- tiative in the fighting near Taihu Lake, one report speaking of Chinese attacks
resisted, being vigorously while others state that the Japanese
to dislodge completely failed Chinese troops-Reuter,
the
Night Raid At Hankow
Hankow, Apr. 13.
Japanese planes bombed the ruce
course at 8 o'clock to-night in mis-
DOCKYARD POLICE OFFICER
SHOT DEAD
Police Sergeant Inchcombe of take for the airfield. It was foggy the Naval Dockyard Police, was at the time of the raid.
Six Japanese planes took part in found shot dead in the Dockyard the raid on Hankow. It was moon- this morning. light, but visibility was bad and it
The dead man's revolver was
R.NL.,
was therefore hard to locate targets lying beside him when the dis- on the ground.
Dog-fights occurred, and about 30 covery was made at 6.55 bombs were dropped on the suburbs indicating self-destruction, of Hankow-United Press.
At present the authorities are not Inclined to discuss the case, but on
Night Raid Over Wuhan
Hankow, April 13,
investigation is proceeding.
Later. Deceased's full name is Ernest Harold Inchcombe, aged 50. He was
a
A squadron of Japanese planes staged a night rald on the Wuhan area around 7 o'clock last evening.
are stated to be in England. Former- When they were near the cily, Chinese pursuit planes took to the, he served in the Royal Navy and
After reviewing the legal proceed-
evidence was improperly excluded, Inadequately considered, or unjusti- Bably overridden, the note says that the severity of the Government's harsh and arbitrary step is dispro- portionate to the exigencies of thet situation.
The British Government is of the opinion that the real motive of expropriation is of a political nature to acquire permanently for Mexico ownership of the oil fields, and it is tantamount to confiscation under the vell of legality.
The consequences have been a
of International law. The nole
properties.—Reuter.
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr and Lady Kerr photographed as they arrived in Chungking, China's war time capital, by air. Yesterday His Excellency presented his credentials. He and warm welcome, and the Lady Kerr have been given a Ambassador has expressed optimism at China's position.--- C. M. P. S. Photo.
SUPER-CRUISERS OF JAPAN MAY PROVE SCOURGE OF OCEANS
40-Knot Vessels of Heavy Gun Calibre Could Crush All But Capital Ships
Washington, Avr. 12.
SUN FO REVEALS
SOVIET ATTITUDE TO JAPAN'S AIMS
China Will Mobilise Army Of 8,000,000 in Year
London, Apr. 12.
Mr. Sun Fo, prominent Chinese political leader, peaking at a press reception at the Chinese Embassy to-day, said he had been informed in Moscow that although Russia did not intend to intervene in the Far East at present, where China appeared to be fully holding her own, Russia could not afford to allow Japan to conquer China, and if any danger of that appeared, Russia would certainly intervene, regardless of the consequences in Europe.
Mr. Sun Fo said, that China was quite confident of winning. She already had 2,000,000 men under arms, and in a year's time would have 8,000,000.
DALADIER BACKED BY HUGE MAJORITY
Chamber Displays Usual Solidarity Facing Crisis
Paris, April 12. The Chamber, by a vote of 576 to five, gave its confidence to the Daladier Cabinet to-day, ad- mitting the financial bills for im mediate debate.
Meanwhile the metallurgical strike unexpectedly ended during negotin- Поля
The General Labour Federation has agreed
em. the
to order the Immediate evacuation of factories, and it is cfficially armounced that the will resume work in ployees wil nationalised aviation fnetorles on Wednesday.
Quy The financial bill asked for rule by decree until July 31, stipulating that
It is announced that the Govern-
denial of justice, and a transgression It is reliably learned that the Navy Department has the Chamber must ratify the decrees formally requests restoration of the been informed that Japan is building a fleet of super-by December 31 or they will be vold. cruisers of 16,000 and 18,000 tons, whose unmatchablement intends to ask the Bank of speed, mobility and striking power may revolutionise naval tactics.
Minority's Complaint Recognised
On Sudete
It is reported that three such vessels are at present being built, capable of a speed of 40 knots, and armed with eight or nine 12-inch guns,
A high naval official stated to-day: "If such ships are being built, they represent, perhaps, the most powerful sea weapon in existence. While they could not successfully engage a battleship in close fighting, they would be more powerful than any British or United search-lights were turned up to spot joined the Naval Dockyard Police to the Cacchio-Slovakian Premier to States cruiser, and would be the scourge of the world's
| In view of the Chinese prepared-some ten years ago,
shipping lanes."--Reuter.
air to intercept them, and powerful had a long and meritorious record
them.
nem.
there, with several decorations. He
native of Batterser and his relatives Censorship
German Press Ends
Prague, April 12. The Sudate Germans have appealed
relax the censorship imposed on their The shooting took place at the Main newspapers, complaining that censor- ness, the invading machines hurriedly Gate where Sergeant Inchcombe was ship was against the constitutional released their bombs and flew away.
on duty.
freedom of the press. Little damage was done-Central
Sergeant Inchcombe was in good The Premier, after studying the Newa.
health up to the time of his death, request, declared that grievances were Justified, and ordered the censorship Yihsien Almost Encircled it is believed.
to be relaxed. Hruchow, Apr. 13.
Yihalen la now encircled by Chinese forces on three 'aldos, the east, north and south, and most of the hilla commanding the city are in Chinese hands.
SHANGHAI-FORMOSA
AIRLINE PLANNED
Shanghai, April 18.
Flerce fighting, raged yesterday at Ancheng and Chenching, south-east Shanghai will be linked by air with of Yhalen. At An-Talhoku, the caplial of Formosa late
and vorbiwekanese, troopa word en- | this summer it negotiations in Tokyo
ebeng 2,000 veloped by the Chiness. Hepeated are successfully concluded, says the Chinese onslaughts were launched Shanghal. Mainichi.
Ministers have asked nowspapers supporting their different parties to cease to attack other papers, in order to create a peaceful atmosphere for the negotiations with the Sudetan Germani.Router Bulletin.
NO HOLIDAY
Prague, April 12. Czecho-Slovakian Ministers
are not taking a hollday during Easter, during the day* Chiness volunteers Under the present plans, the but will remain in Prague, owing to threw hand grenades at the enemy, Formon Government's large Douglas, the present situation in the country, broke into the Japanese giliner Fund als linery will make the trip three The Government has banned de swpist/12 Trent gommed show umas Wick, boyering the 310 relles monstrations on May 1, which is the eitled in less than') Naxi Westival as well as Labour Day.
STOP PRESS NEWS
france for another ten billion franc
is also announced that a new de- fence loan is envisaged, but no details are yet known.-United Press.
Seeks Plenary Powers
Parts, Apr. 12.
A ministerial declaration in the Chamber will ask for plenary powers
The moral effect of China's recent successes upon Japan must be pro- found, us every Japanese had been brought up in the belief that he was Invincible.
Mr. Sun Fo proceeded from the reception to visit the Prime Minister. He goes to Scotland on April 14 to visit the Clyde shipbuilding yards, and will return to London in about a week's time.
The Roman Catholic Bishop Yu Ping, who was also at the reception, was recently received in Rome by the Pope, to whom he gave a long necount of the war In China. He returns to China by air to-morrow. Reuter,
Locomotives For China Assembling
In Colony Shipments Arrive From Britain
The largest consignment of rail- way locomotives ever ordered in the Far East has already arrived, in part, in Hongkong,
The Telegraph understands that 50 locomotives are involved in the order, which was placed in Germany and Great Britain by the Chinese Minis- try of Communications. British design, were landed at the
Twenty of the locomotives, of
Kowloon Canton Railway depot at Hung Hom last week. They were unloaded directly from ship to rail, and are now in the railway yards, awaiting transportation to a destina- tion to be designated by the Chinese authorities.
Chinese Government.
A large number of locomotives are in connection with defence of the also stored at North Point, on Hong- They will and industry until July 31. nation, and the recovery of finance kong island, awaiting delivery to the
It maites an
an effort to end the metal, shortly be ferried across the harbour strike peacefully by appealing to the to the K.C.R. system.
further It is understood that worters patriotism, and warning employers that the exigencies of consignment of 20 locomotives in en national defence cannot be made an route to Hongkong from Europe.
excuse for privilege.
The declaration proposes a slight.
special increase in taxation with
taxes on industries engaged in arma-
menis
production.
Powers are sought to obtain addi- tional advances from the Bank of France up to 10 milliard francs, and
Insuficient, If this proves
the Government will lasue à loan.
Strong Majority 13 CASUALTIES IN RAID
The Daladier Government had o Bon the first Ningpo, April 13. majority of 576 to Amoy, April 13.
mulitated and over 20 houses ment's request that all interpellation After conducting a reconnaissance demolished during an air raid staged bo postponed and the Government's Blight a single Japanese plane dropped by 18 Japanese planes over Ningpo bill discussed immediately two bombs on Amoy yesterday. No
AMOY BOMBED BY LONE PLANE
or
Roosevelt Economises
Washington, Apr. 12.
Thirteen persons were either killed vote in the Chamber, on the Govern- current apppropriations ceding to
damage was caused. Fourteen other Yesterday, gen
From Kinhwa came a report stating Japanese planes passed over Amoy yesterday but did not drop any that the Japanese. Also, raided Hehu missiles,
and Wenchow in Cheklang Central News.
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Eight Japanese warships, including one aircraft carrier, are now anchoroi off the court bere incomes
- (Further: Stóp Press Nous on Page 18:)
The House of Representatives Ap- propriations Committee favourably reported on the $769,785,524 Agricul- ture Supply Bill. for, the 1939: fiscal year, which is $12,976,084 under the
This major economy, ta President Roosevelt's demands. The committee slashed the highway old The Chamber adjourned until 10 to States by $74,000,000, leaving $93,- p.m. when the debate on the finan- 000,0000 for highway appropriation. Wallace Becretary dal programme will be opened, Mr. Honry A
I was announced in the lobbies of of Agriculture submitted testimony
commities in which the Chamber that the strikes in the to Kindraft factories had ended to-night, gosted that the reimposition of the following talks between the Minis processing taxes on agriculture
being the ideal way of financing the te of Labour, and delegates
orkers and employers- Reuter. - farm programures United FrID: