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四拜禮 號四十月四英港香
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1938..
日四十月三
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WHITEAWAY'S
JAPAN MAKING NO PEACE OVERTURES
MEDIATION BY BRITAIN NOT WANTED
Meanwhile Chinese Knocking on Gates Of Walled Yihsien
Tokyo, Apr. 13.
Foreign reports alleging that Japan has asked Britain to mediate in the Sino-Japanese, conflict, are described by a spokesman of the Foreign Office as a "trial balloon flown by those who harbour some ulterior motoves."
Britain May Buy
AMERICAN
AMATEURS MAY LOSE STANDING
A
Budge And Mako Admit Accepting Gift In Auckland
May Be Lost To Davis Cup Team
first-class sensation
has
been created in international. tennic circles by the report, re- leased through the United Press that Gene Mako, famous Ameri- can Davis Cup player, has
Donald Budge, triple champion of Wimbledon, the United States and Australia, received $100 cach for giving an exhibition in Auckland.
Reuter and Tass news agencies have lately been admitted the charge of New circulating reports alleging that the Japanese Govern-Zealand sportsmen that he und ment has requested the British Government to mediate between Japan and China. These agencies asserted that the reason for such a move was that leading circles in Japan were becoming apprehensive over the situation, and had come to entertain serious hopes for a cessation of hostilities, he said.
As officially declared at the beginning of this year, it is the policy of the Japanese Government not to deal with the Kuomintang administration, but to look for- ward to the establishment and growth of the new Chinese regime, harmonious co-operation with which can really be counted upon, thereby assisting in the establishment of a rejuvenated China, he added.- United Press.
At Gates Of Yihsien
Talerchwang. Apr. 14.
Chinese forces are pounding at the
elty sites of Yilsien.
of determined
After a series assaults, the Chinese further tighten- ed their grip around the belenguered town and reached its immediate suburbs yesterday. Many isolated Japanese units are meanwhile still surrounded at points outside the town and are exposed to constant Chinese infantry onslaughts and In- tensive artillery fire.
more
RELIES ON INDUSTRY TO SPEED
PRODUCTION
Sir Thomas Inskip States Policy
Narrowing down the enemy's lines, the Chinese occupied several strategic points in the suburbs yester- day. These include Yunganchwang,
London, Apr. 13. north-west of Yihslen, Ngohutusi, Pallituo,
The Minister for the Co-ordination Laohushan, Tsingtan,
Sir Liuch of Defence, Changchwang, Sunchwang.
Thomas Inskip,
to the mony
his conferences to-day
nees with representatives of employers and
trades unions of the сп- at which he
wang and Künchwang, all in the referring in the House of Com
immediate
city.
neighbourhood
of
The most important point recovered gineering industry.
by the inese forces however, was Ancheng. south-east of
informed them of the Goverments,
Yihsien. desire to accelerate the
of
their
Three columns of Chinese troops the defence programme with
·|-|-|-|-|-|-~||~|~|~||~||~||~||~||~| co-operation, said he had made it
NO "TELEGRAPH"
TO-MORROW
There will be no lasne of the Hongkong Telegraph to-morrow,
Good Friday.
clear that the methods to be adopted
·to accelerate
ate engineering production were matters to be discussed by the Industry itself. He had emphasised in accordance with the statement inade by the Prime Minister that it was not for the Government to try to dictate to the industry the detailed action that would be necessary.
The Saturday edition will appear As usual. |||||||||||+|+++++++++++++ | solves should, through their joint
It was in accordance with British tradition that great Industries them-
machinery, work out the detalls in a under the veteran General Tang En-manner likely to be inost effective. po launched general assault
on the
However, says the report, Mako denied thut....
demanded...the' money.
Budge, interviewed, piso denied that they demanded the money us. "such an act is prohibited by the Tennis Associnion rules."
Despite this, however. it would cem that both Budge and Mako have forfeited their amateur status, if they did receive money for playing. us this is expressly forbidden by the rules of the International · Tennis Federation, a body which controls the various national tennis associa-
(Continued on Page 5.3
MAKO AND BUDGE
NEW PLANT TO BUILD AIRCRAFT FOR CHINA
He understood that it had not yet night of April 12. Fierce Bghting been possible for discussions to be broke out in the eastern suburbs. Two hundred Japanese soldiers were commenced, but he was confident slain in action. Steadily closing in, that the procedure he suggested would be seen by those concerned the Chinese finally drove away the
to be, that best fitted to meet the Japanese und recaptured the town national requirements of the defence next morning.
programme with true regard for It is reported that the Japanese Interests of all those engaged in In-port troops Inside Ylhsien are preparing
dustry. Sir Thomas Inskip also any guarantee in connection with been foreign policy or any other matter.
British Wireless,
American Experts To Supervise
American War Planes
CUSTOMS STATION BOMBED
NEGOTIATIONS FOR CANADIAN-BUILT CRAFT FOR FUTURE
Press Reports British Aim to Buy 500 Bombers
"
Britain is preparing to buy 500 bombers from the United States, constituting the largest single commission of its kind ever placed between country and others, says the News-Chronicle New York correspondent, who states that at the moment it is not clear whether the planes will be equipped with engines, or will be just American bodies awaiting British engines.
In the first event the value of the order will be £6,000,000. In the latter event it will be worth £3,700,000.
i
Successful negotiation of the deal would indicaté that Britain is perfecting the source of a potential future supply while the experts canvass the suggestion that the next devolopment should be the establishment by American aircraft manufacturers of branch plants in Canada, thus evading the handicap of the United States Neutrality Act in case of war.-Reuter.
Only 25 miles from Macao, the Port Customs Station at R.A.F. May Buy
Chung Shan, Chinese Territory, was severely bombed by Japan- ese planes on April 3. This is the first illustration of the Planes damage, which wrecked the buildings. Note bomb hole in roof.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RENTS
COMMISSION
INQUIRY CRITICISED
To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir, The findings of the Rents Commission are now avail-
From
United States
. London, Apr. 13. Lord Winterton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, ques- tloned in the House of Commons to-day as to the possibility of the United States supplying mill- Alr Royal tary aircraft to the Force said: "Definite exploratory action is being taken in regard to the possibility of the supply bf-aircraft for the Royal Air Force both from the United States of America and Canada-British Wireless..
able to the public; they can be subject of fair and impartial DISCUSS
criticism.
From the first, His Excellency the Governor showed per- sonal concern with this perplexing housing problem. He reveal-
PROBLEM
ed a solicitude for the public weal that has carned recognition OF RAW
and gratitude. It is surmised that a careful consideration of
the various issues that had engaged His Excellency's attention MATERIALS
led to the conclusion that "there was evidence that rents had risen and were rising and that tenants in certain cases were put Into difficulty, not to say hardship." That much could be gather- ed from his atatement in Council "On that account,” continued
the Governor, "closer and more systematic investigation of the facts in relation to all relevant circumstances was necessary be fore such a far-reaching measure could properly be presented to the Council."
ATTACKS
COMPANY
Better Distribution Means Co-operation Of All Governments
London, Apr. 13.
An Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the Earl of Plymouth, reply- ing in the House of Lords to the debate on the international distribu- Ulon of raw material, to which atten- tion was called in the report of the raw materials committee of the League of Nations said, there were definitely
certain fallacies which prevalent with regard ta this
were
CHAIRMAN subject. For instance, it was thought
k
Hot Words Fly At H.K, And Yaumati Ferry Meeting
that this problem of accessibility of raw materials, wes one which was
Purchases Unlikely
London, Apr. 14. Speculation has been aroused in London by Lord Winterton's state- ment in the House of Commons yesterday that "definite exploratory action" is being taken regarding the possible supply of aircraft to the Royal Air Force, both from the United States and Canada.
Reuter's Washington correspondent reports that the suggestion has been received there with some doubt whether the Royal Air Force wants the type of machine the United Staten is prepared to offer. In any case, the factories are already working. overtime supplying the army and navy, and there is no question of selling abroad the latest type of flying fortress bombers which recent- ly flew to Buenos Aires in record time.
The Times New York correspond- ent declares that it is extremely un- likely that Britain will be able to buy military planes there because up-to-date fighters would not be exported without the consent of army and navy officials, and because the factories are booked to capacity for months ahead on work for the army and navy-Reuter.
STOP PRESS
NEW FLEET OF BUSES
FOR KOWLOON
It
in reported that
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In the first place let it be noted that the fundamental grievance of the existence of hardship had been cs- tablished to His Excellency's satis- faction, hence the oppointment of
le Commission.
The "far-reaching measure" gir Geoffry Northcote had in mind was the advocacy, he had received from various quarters "that legislation should be passed at once which would give greater protection to the holders
capable of solution by Individual of existing tenaneles than that which
9% |--order for 20 buses of the Thorny- action on the part of His Majesty's common law and local statutes now
Government.
croft "Crenel" type, carrying 35 to "Surely this is not the provide and, conversely, would re-
40 *passeigers onchi; has been placed This case by any manner of means.
by the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. strict the existing rights and powers
is a problem connected with Inter-
mal trade,
(1938) Limited with Messrs. John X. and
that it I think
Thornycroft & Co. Limited. To complete the. necessary back-
only Considerable excitement reign.
--These bures are similar to buses. solved by nations netin Co-
already pissed by both Kowloon the Commission's find- plent ut criticisma
Ings and so that o prejudice can be annual meeting of shareholders to deal
Motor Bus Company and the Chiha The cooperation of It. With
Motor, Dns Company with Mesers, It is stated: when completed attributed to them, It must be re of the Hongkong and Yaumati all nations is vitally necessary it you
Joha I. Thornycrofi & Co Limited, in the coming June, the company will membered that the Commission's Ferry Company, Limited, this hope to achieve success. Nothing we manufacture Various kinds of
-"of herd- terms of reference included the wish morning, when cries of ahut can do by ourselves alone, can pro- planes Under 718e4 Fylalons- of | for information in respect of "the
pred chala for rent, to the towns up" and "alt down" were ahout-duce any far-reaching result, American, engineers.
Victoria and Kowloon, having reed at Dr. F. H Kew when he MUST PREPARE GROUND.
to thirring and fall during the, queried several items on the One point that clearly emerges ta a report and balance sheet, that before you hold a conference, to In this report to the altareholders, deal with a complicated matter such the Chaleman, Mr.Lau-Tak-pos commiss this, it li essential that you should! minted ont
Buecheltei – your prepare the ground beforehand very
Shanghal, Apr. 14. The Chinese press features a re-of landlords."
that a Chinese-American aero- organised, with a
==ty obvious that it con
in
rive and the fast dwindling of their dented that the unlona had naked for Plane manufacturing -i company has ground for* of oppreciation of theseed at the Fourteenth` ordinary | Coration with one another. In order
failure of their reinforcements to or- rive and the fast dwindling of their provisions and ammunition: Planes are used to transport military, sup- plies to them, but only at fimited amount enn be sent daily.
Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions, and strenuous" fighting.. many Japanese soldiers are said to have
fallen kicks Bas
KING GEORGE ATTENDS
"SCOUBIN'S FUNERAL
London, Apr. 1
There
of
HIR MEIGHTY, King Cleorge, with the present Japanese unit stole out of the city Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of udder pover of darkness on the night-Kent attended the funeral to-day of to the
Marcume of Milford. Dian
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