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FOUNDED 1881 四拜體 號三十月十英港香
No, 15648
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
19, 1938.
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WHITEAWAY'S
BITTER S. CHINA WARFARE
Japan's
's Warning to Britain, Other Third Powers
HEAVY CHINESE
REINFORCEMENTS
POUR SOUTHWARDS
British Women, Children Evacuated From Canton, Arrive To-day
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ITTER FIGHTING IS IN PROGRESS IN THE PINGSHAN-NIMSHAN AND PAKWAN-TAMSHUI AREAS IN THE BIAS BAY HINTER- LAND, ACCORDING TO REPORTS REACHING HONGKONG THIS MORNING.
Heavy Chinese reinforcements which are being rushed to the district from the entire East River arca are threatening to inundate the entire Japanese Expeditionary Force by sheer weight of numbers.
Yangtse Drive Continues
Japanese Forces Reach
Golden Lake
SHANGHAI, Oct. 12.
From Canton it is reported that a constant procession of commandeered motor lorries and buses, filled with
troups, are choking the highway leading to Waichow,
which is believed to be one of the Japanese objectives.
Waichow is connected to Canton in the north and
Bias Bay in the south by an excellent highway which leads directly to Fanwokong, one of the townships in which Japanese landings have been effected.
From Hachung and Ngam-| tain, where the principal Japan- *ess landings are believed to have been made, the Japanese appear to be, pushing inland through Weiyeung Valley to Tamshút,
JAPANESE WARSHIPS, ten miles from the coast.
pushing steadily up the Yangtse River, have cap- tured Sichaishan, twelve
miles above Kichun, accord- ing to a communique issued to-day.
From Tamshui the Japanese can striko
Bat across comparatively country to the Canton-Hankow Kallway at a point about 15 miles on the Hongkong side of Cheung- muktau and about 30 miles from the
Hongkong frontier. The dis- fance from Tamshul to the call- 25 miles In about Way It is now apparent that the Japan-
BRITISH REFUGEES
DUE TO-DAY
Women, Childrøn Arrive By Steamer Fatshan
Canton, Oct. 13.
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THE CZECH CRISIS
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Fund Grows Breakdown Fears
LONDON, Oct. 12.
THE LORD MAYOR of London returned by air la-day from Prague, where he had consulted with the authorities with regard to the disposition of his fund in ald of Czecho-Slovakian refugees,.. which now totals over £50,000. The Lord Mayor told Reuter in an interview that he found those with whom he mixed very friendly to Britain, Thousands of letters enclosing donations
Gaining
Ground
KOMAROM, Oct. 12.
ALARM IS GROWING in Hungarian circles. at indications that the Czech attitude regarding the
are arriving daily rt the Madon delimitation of the Czech-Hungarian frontier is stiffen-
Iloure-Reuter,
ng.
Delegates to the Komarom being that plebiseltes will be waived conference re-assembled at noon
if possible. The map also show Breas in which plebiseltes might be to-day after hurried trips to and held-Reuter, ·
E. AFRICAN fro, presumably for the purpose
of consultations with the respec-
The spearhead of the Japanese fese landing at Taipang, in Taipung ALMOST THE ENTIRE COLONY SUSPECTS tive governments. Dardanelles is now within 53 the Chinese defenders away frem foreign populace turned
river drive up China's Inland Harbour, was only a feint to draw
miles of Hankow, the report Machung. indicates.
ensualties.-Domel..
CHINESE ADMIT
LANDING
Hankow, Oct. 12. A Chinese conjonunique admits that the Japanese troops have effected a (Continued on Page 4.)
bonts.
GERMANY
POLISH C. IN C. ARRIVES
Warsaw, Oct. 12. It is learned that the Hungarian In-Chief of the Polls Acply, arrived General Rydz-Smidly, Commander- Foreign Minister, M. Kalman Kanya, in the Teschen area, ceded by has threatened to sever negotiations Czecho-Slovakia to Poland, to-day, with Czecha-Slovakin owing to the and was given an enthusiastic recep- unsatisfactory counter-proposals made tion by the population.-Reuter Bul- by the latter.
It is understood that the Czechs
agree to grant autonomy to the Hungarian minorities but will not cedo territory beyond occupied.
that already
The Hungarian Regent, Admiral Horthy, cunferred until the early hours of this morning with the Foretan Minister.
letin.
WEAK BRITAIN DANGER TO FEACE
London,. Oct. 12. "We belleve that a weak Britain, either in policy or armaments, Is the greatest dunger to European peace at. the present moment. ".
It Is Indicated that the Hun- garians have agreed
"That is why I resigned in Febru to remain adamant that the Hungarian des dry. I have never altered my feel- mands must be met by Czecho-ing, and I do not alter it now", de- Blovakia, United Press.
clared Viscount Cranborne, former Foreign Under-Secretary, speaking at Weymouth to-dny.
JAPAN'S NOTE TO THE
POWERS
Tokyo, Oct. 13.
an
PRINCE KONOYE, Premier of Japan, has despatched official Note to foreign diplomats in Tokyo re- calling Japan's difficul- ties in Shanghai and Kiukiang in protecting Third Power properties because the Chinese had constructed defensive works nearby.
He has therefore requested foreign governments to ade- quately and effectively en- deavour to prevent the Chinese making similar moves in the present South China hostilities, and has urged foreignot to re- frain from actions tending to in- dicate they are favouring the Chinese,
He has also appealed to foreign governments to refrain as far as possible from moving vessels, troops and aircraft within Chinese territorial waters - between Swatow and Pakhoi,
It is requested that foreign govern-- ments should notify the Japanese ten' days in advance when moving troops, Prince Konoye has also requested Third Powers not to allow the chinese to use their properties, and
that foreign vessels should not approach Chinese mil
military catablish..
ments. He has asked that Third Powers should provide aerial land- marks of foreign properties.
It
that in the even of Blated Chinese occupying foreign proper- ties
the Japanese must
attack is suggested that firem, and It foreigners leave the sone of hos- tiller In order to prevent unfor- lunate Incidents,
It is recalled that the Notes despatched on June 20 last designat- (Continued on Page 5.3
STOP PRESS
Mass Terror In Air Raids
Canton, Oct. 13,
The Japanese mais air raid over
out en masse to bid fare- well to women and children 75 SHIPS IN BAY A landing was staged on the
LONDON, Oct. 12. south bank of the river by in Tripung for about 2 hours, the steamer,
leaving Canton by the river After engaging the Chinese forecs
Strong opposition is being Japanese Marines, in co-opera-Japanese suddenly withdrew to their o'clock this morning.
Fatshan, at 8 launched to the retrocession of tion with land forces.
Tanganyika to Germany as the The Japanese were met with a
Although the air raid alarm; outcome of any Anglo-German It is offeinily confirmed that a tatal hail of bullets from Chinese machine of 75 ships, including 16 warships, again sounded at 6.15 a.m. there negotiations on the question of gun nesis on the hilly banks of the are in Blas Bay,
Зуда very little evidence of the granting of colonies. river end, and before they renched Considerable petivity was notice-anxiety at the wharf side, where their objectives, sustained heavy able throughout yesterday and fast the whole scene was reminiscent East Africa Board, which represents The executive council of the joint night as the Japanese feverishly landed supplies, artillery pieces anus of a holiday atmosphere. and British East Africa Interests, met in munitions, indicating that they ex- cheerful Goodbyes seemed to be London to-day and discussed the pect the campaign to be a long and the order of the day.
rumours and the representations re- arduous one.
celved from East Africa. Meanwhile the Chinese populace is Over 30,000 troops Innded yester-gradually beginning to realise day, and it is believed that another imminent threat to the city following economic consequences which would the Attention was drovus to the grave (Continued on Page 4.)
| Kwanglung' yesterday, staged by 104 yesterday's landing, and crowds are ensue from such a cession, and the
Dealing with the future policy of Bombers, centred on the three rail- beginning to collect at the creekside incalculable disabilities which Euro-
The oficial map approved by the the country, Viscount Cranborne de-ends, namely, the Canton-Kowloon, in the Shameen vicinity, anticipating pean, Indian and native Inhabitants Ambasadors Commission in Berlin clared: "It is a very simple thing. Canon-flankow and Canton-Samshui further air raids to-day.
would suffer by the transfer.. which has been received in Londen, Re-arml Re-arm! Re-art I believe Railways. M Nevertheless, there continues to be
Over 70 bombs, It Is, now ascer- reveals that the new boundary of that is the Government's policy. I the organisation of an influential body
The Board decided to co-operate in the fifth zone in Czecho-Slovakia hope it is, and it will have my tained, wero jaided avt Suntong, which would educate and mobilise comprises an arca roughly equal to fullest support. If we throw our Tongtown, Wangli and Shektan
the Godesberg demands.
whole energies into re-armament I stations an the Cunton Kowloon opinion in opposition to the proposal
line. ¦ mentioned.-Reuter,
Only in a few canes, however, do do not despair for peace, the now lines coincide with the He added that the Government. Along the Godesberg Uncs, the variations being was clearly in the right in reaching way, 11-bombs were dropped at in from five to ten miles either way a settlement at Munich, in view of bridge between Kuntien and Lok- throughout.
the alternatives put before theih, tung, damaging several aleepers. The main German gain is north but the peace secured was one of Lokchong station, and its vicinity vo of Prague, where the new line is which no man could be proudceived over 20 miles. A from 10 to 15 miles further south Reuter.
•Eight explosive wero dumped at. than the original demands, brlaging the German frontler within 25 miles of Prague.
Heir to
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Dies in Paris
PARIS, Oct. 12.
The Grand Duke Cyril, head of the House of Romanoff, who has been lying in a hospital in Paris suffering from n grangrene leg, died to-day. The Grand Duke is an uncle to the Duchess of Kent-Router Bulletin:
Born
at
Tzarakolo-Seta, the
an entire absence of panle-Reuter,
Rail Service Disrupted
1
ĮNEW OPPORTUNITIES IN TERRITORIALS
FIFTHI ZONE BOUNDARY
Londen, Oct. 12.
enter
BRITAIN IS READY
Canton-Henkow Tail-
the Fatsban station on the' Canton-'.
slight tailway." KamENES
declared Sir Thomas and wounded waro killed.
The railway service between Kow- A grandson of Emperor Alexander, also famous for his participation in loon and Canton has been completely Ill and a cousin of ill-fated Czar the Russian revolution, marchingered as a result of yesterday's alr
London, Oct 12.
The track was Nicolas II, Grand Duka Cyril under a red flag at the head of hiá roida:
HANGE? Löážoń, Oốt: 12. - The War Office to-day announced Wladimirovich proclaimed himself allora in the streets of St. Peters- The trains which left the two cities
On the other hand, the situation "We are ready to defend British Tho
also dropped several chief of the house of Romanoff and burg. In 1917.
yesterday had to return to their the detalls of a scheme for providing has eased around Plisen, where the interests, British berties and British missiles on the Tungushing-Walyeing "curator of the throne, from 'his
the territory against any invader, or any highway, which killed two civilians:: stations and from this end, the ser- wider opportunities for territorial boundary will not now Saint Brieue cottage in exile in Romanof summer castle, on Septem-
vico was limited outwards to Shum army officers to be trained for staff actual town. Similar change favour-aggressor,
ing the Czechs are made all along Inskip, Minister for Co-ordination Two persons Brittany, July 22 1922, and on August ber 30, 1876, Cyril was the son of
chun.
od when a as shipping between the two Fifty caplains or senior lieutenants As far as
the south and south-west frontier, Grand 31, 1924, proclaimed himself successor
speaking at Gravesend to-day amid tomb landed on a highway al, Tat- Duke
Wladimir Alexandro- cities is
Another German gain is west of roars of cheers. to the long line of Romanoff Cars lich; and Grand Duchess Maria of the usual runs has been effected will be trained annually for staff ap- Maerisch-Ostrau, where the approved
concerned, no curtallments
Sir Thomas said he believed that Swatow, the Japanese aircraft shan. At the rallway station hear as "Emperor of all the Russing
Pavlovna, who Famous for his tempestuous
aus youth Mecklembourg was of German
was the Duchess of The Sai On, of the Tung On Steam pointments in the event of mobilisa-line passca through a Jarge area Britain had, at last, got on the road |
origin.
lotte
dumped missiles, wounding ko 4 in St. Petersburg the nightis orgles Grand Duke Wladimir was the son the compony and the Fatshen, of
where a plebiscite was originally de- to body Anglo-German relations boy. and feasts of Grand Dukes Cyril and of: Alexander III.
Hongkong, Canton and ⋅ Macao. As most officers in the territorial however, come within five miles of ponce could be achieved by a single drive, the panced mathin strained v
manded. The boundary does not, Nobody in the Government believed In order to
a? Boris aro still famous
pus In Ulia
Cyril opted for a naval carcer and arrive here from Canton about 3 pm.ng will be by correspondence course; it is thought that the question of There must be jolts and Jara to the Japanese forced landing
Steamship Company, are both due to army are civilians, most of the train the town.
stroke of the pen. chronicles of pre-ware gay life in was graduated from the Russian to-day, the latter bringing women and hut officers will spend a fortnight at pleblecites will be decided by direct the chariot of peace, but if we can terday morning.
over 200 mphs at Solow" hang Russia, Vienna, Berlin, Paris and naval academy in 1895 to make a children evacuees from Canton and the Staff College for practical work, negotiations between the Germans pursue the road with good tempers, other continental capitalshe was (Continued on Page 5.)
Shameen.
and Czecha, the general Impresalon | (Continued on Page 43
· Walyoung, north・ of "hotos
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four
also heavily bombed
Central,
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