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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,
NIGHT OF
British TOKYO'S Cabinet REJOICING Changes
Now Ministers Tako -Oath At Palaco
Fall Of Wuhan Citios Colebrated
Tokyo, Oct. 27.
In anticipation of the tidings of the fall of the Wuhan citics atmiost every home, store and public bulld- ing in Tokyo has been beflagged with liberal profusion of bunting adding gulety to the scene, while almost very citizen is armed with a Intern or paper flag.
As soon as the sirens counded all leave their employees unable to
OCTOBER 28, 1938.
China Forces
ALHAMBRA
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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
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DRAWN UP IN WEST HUNAŃ
LONDON, Oct. 27.
CHANGSHA, Oct. 28. THE KING held a meet-
CHINESE reports state ing of the Privy Council ata aquted "Banza!", nnd drank that Chinese forces in the Buckingham Palace to-day the Emperor's heallit in sake or beer Wuhan area are at present withdrawing north-east- at which new members of at their devits.
Patrons in every bur, enfe and res- the Cabinet took the oath, taurant also rose spontaneously and ward and south-westward
Lord Stanhope is the new "Banzled" and then lustily joined in First Lord of the Admiralty,tions were broadensting.
patriotic songs which the radio sta preparatory to the next major battle, which is ex- in succession to Mr. A. Dull of Tokyo began moving in the direc-pected to be fought in
Meanwhile people from every part-
Hunan, in the Cooper, who resigned during tont of the Plaza in front of the Im-western the European crisis, and perial Palace to bow low in home vicinity of Hengyang and
to sing patriotle songs and to shout! Earl De La Warr is Presi- "Bunza" dent
curried! of the Board
Thousands of
of celebrants lanterns and the Pinza became a Japanese forces from Hankow Education, in succession to living sea of human beings.
and Canton are expected to push Lord Stanhope.
Conspicuous among the celebrants west towards Hunan, and from
soldiers were wounded
wearing the northern white kimonos with army caps.
No other appointments will be announcel to-day,
The appointment of a member of the House of Lords as head of a department which is to ex-¡ pend £125,000,000 this year, le certain to give rise to strong opposition and criticism.
The Opposition wil; niso object to the furt that all navy questions and debates in the House of Commons will have to be answered henceforth by the Parliamentary Secretary the Admiralty, or the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, both of whom Judy Ministers
APPOINTMENT POSTPONED The vacant post of Lord Privy Seal will be left open for there is at ponsibility of an apatment of major importance,
Paoching.
and southern
Well into the night throngs con-sections of the Canton-Hankow gregated at the Plaze, going there in railway.-Reuter, two's and three's as part of proces-
slona
Ginza. Tokyo's main Boroughfare was thronged with crowds in festive mood, and every now
JAPANESE CLAIMS
REFUTED
Shanghai, Oct. 28. 114 guizz
The main force of the Chinese there were spontaneous shouts uf
withdrawn from Hankow, "Banzal", mingled with the incessant troops,
newsboys selling extra have taken up previously prepared erics
pusitions to the west of the Pelping- editions —Reuter.
Hankow and Hankow-Canton rail- ways, according to offelal reports.
ان
Air France In
Passengers From Indo-China
The holder of this just bus often i teen called upon to undertake special |
Making its Orsi stop at Fort Bayard duties, und 19 is thought that the de-
on a scheduled light to Hongkong, lay y
dur Ang it is
to Mr. Chamberlain's wish to secure the bene Al France weekly plune reached
Kni Tak at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. man for sosne special purpose.
Passengers aboard included Major Shakespeare, back from a big game shooting irip in Indo-China, Mr. R. S. Davis, stockbroker at Tientsin, Mr. B. R. Carney, Mr. and Mrs. J. Itondon, Mr. Northmann, and others. The plane will leave on the return trip to-morrow at 6.30 o.m.
Lord Stanhope's appointment should be popular with the Ministers whom he is much liked, while Earl
De La Warr's promotion is u ae cordance with expectations --Reuter,
Conservatives Win Oxford Bye-Election
London, Oct. 27.
The by-election at Oxfort City. due to the death of the Conservative M.P., Captain R.C. Bourne, resuited lu-day as follows:
Mr. Quinton Hogg (Cons) ... 15,797 Mr A. D. Lindsay (Ind. Prog.) 12,363
Cons, majority
Arrivals and Departures Of Planes
Outward
A further announcement states thut railway truffle on the Canton-lion- kow he is being carried on as for as Stemming, about 70 kilometres south of Hankow.
The Japanese claim of the capture of Houshengchine, north of Stenning. and about 00 kilometres from Han- how, is refuted by the Chinese, who assert that they have repulsed the Japanese nt this point, states a Trans- Occan message.
A Domel correspondent with the Japanese forces on the eastern side of the Hunkow-Canton railway re- ports that the Chinese retreat from the Wuhan area along the railway was intercepted when the Japanese, advancing to the west of Yangsin. dynamited the northern section of the railway at a point north of Sien- ning on Tuesday evening.
For London, Sydney, British Coun- Meanwhile a Tokyo report by trics, Europe und U.S.A. (sca to New
Dunter says that the Emperor of York): Imperiai Airways Delphinus Jupun has expressed gratification
7 a.m. Cet. 20; Imperial Airways | with the reports of the complete oc- Della 7 a.m. November 1,
cupation of the Wuhan
U.S.A.. Manila, Honolulu Pan | Japanese forces, American Philippine Clipper Bam. November 3.
Hankow,
ete: Chungking. Slan, Eurasia and C.N.A.C, services tem- porarily suspended.
29.
Paris: Air France 6.30 a.m. October
Inward
From United Kingdom, and British 3,134 countries: Imperial Airways Daedalus The Conservatives thus retained a p.m. October 20; Imperial Airways, ¦ the sent, but with a greatly reduced 3 p.m. November 2.
France From France; Alr majority. In the last election, Cop- tain Bourne won a straight fight from į November 3. Labour with a majority of 0,645.— Reuter,
FOREIGN POLICY ISSUE
London, Oct. 27. Foreign policy was the main issue
From U.S.A.. American Pan Novembar 2.
JUN
Interest In Pirow's Visit To Portugal
by
London, Oct. 27. Honolulu, Manila: The visit of the South African De- Philippine Cpper' fece Minister, Me. Oswald Pirow, to Portugal is being followed with In- teren in view of Germany's colonlat
lalms,
EXCHANGE
of the contest. Mr. Hogg, who is al SON of Lori Hailsham, pledged support to Mr. Chamberlain, while Mr. Lindsay, why is a member of the Labour Party, fought the election as T.T. London an Independent Progressive, and as Demand
a "representative of men and women T.T. Shangha
af alt parties, who are profoundly T.T. Singapore disturbed at the outlook ahead, and T.T. Japan the present Government's policy. T.T. India
Mr. Linday is a master at Ballinl.-T.T. U.S.A. Reuter,
T.T. Manilax
AMAH'S PRIZE IS PAID
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T.T. Germany
Belling
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T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
It is understood that the first prize
Baying in the Kwangtung Handicap cash 4 m/s L/C London sweep has been paid to the amah 4 m/c D/p do. holder of the winning ticket, but 4 m/s L/C U.S.A. whether the dispute among the other 4 m/s France alleged claimants has been settled 30 d/s Indin could not be ascertained.
¡U.S. Crosa rate in London
A labon message says that despite reports from abrond, the opinion in well-informed clrcles is that the Government will not discuss the question with Mr. Pirow, as the former holds that the German claima .52% are no concern of Portugal's, whose .105 territorial possessions In Africa were 18211⁄2 | not acquired from Germany, or any 203% other country, but discovered by her 683 centuries ago.
$3
.150 The Prime Miniser, Sen. Salazar 100% Is also taking Herr Hitler at his word 10.05 when he says that Germany is not 73% Interested in colonlat possessions not 120 belonging to her before the Great .1/0! War.
What may emerge from Mr. Pirow's 1/3 talkin is the
understanding that] 1/3.3/32 Portugal, through her colonies, will 2014 render South Africa any possible 11.80 basistance in the event of South .84 Afrion being altacked by A foreign .4.76% Power,~Router.
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