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FOUNDED 拜體 號二月一十英港香
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1938: 日一十月九 $30.00 PER ANNUM
ANGLO-ITALIAN
PACT What The Four
TO COME INTO FORCE
Spanish Plan Means-
THE rat
of "helligerent richta" weakl eccornisc both sides as Governments af war, end the International coast patrol of Spain, and entitle both kides to blockade each other's poris and search all ships f Spanink waters and on the bigh scas if they were suspected of carrying munitions or prohibited supplies or troops to the enemy, If the suspicions proved true the alper could be seized prizes of war.
AN
The recoration by Britain of the belligerency of the South in the American Civil War (1801) war landmark in international law, as full belligerent rights had been considered obtainable by sovereign governments only.
The conditions for recognising insurgents as brillgerents are (1) that they possess part of the territory of the legitimate Government; (II) that they have set up a Government of their own; (ii) that they conform to the laws and amges of war.
Decisive Nanyang Battle Imminent
Chinese Concentrate Near Honan City
-SHIHKIACHWANG, Nov. 2.
WITH THE Peiping-Hankow Railway under the Japanese control, the Chinese forces in Honan are concentrating near Nanyang, about 100 miles north- west of Sinyang, apparently in preparation for counter-attack- ing, according to field dispatches reaching here.
Following the fall of Hankow, the Chinese forces which originally were massed in the Tapleh Mountain Range, discontinued their
resistance and retreated to the west
ON NOVEMBER 15
Wide Repercussions May Follow British Action
́PARIS, NOV. 2. *he british government WILL ANNOUNCE IN THE_HOUSE TH
OF COMMONS TO-DAY ITS INTENTION TO PUT THE ANGLO- ITALIAN PACT INTO OPERATION BY THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER,
SAYS FORECASTS "LE TEMPS", WHICH
THAT THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR, Sir Eric PHIPPS Informed m. georGES BONNET, THE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER, OF THIS DECISION YESTERDAY. Several newspapers to-day discuss France's position arising from this step. One of them believes that the decision will lead to a "new alignment of France's policy regarding Spain."--Reuter. A GRAVE DEFEAT
THE
LONDON, Nov. 1.
·HOUSE OF COMMONS met to-day to dispose of the outstanding business of the present session which was interrupted by the recent recess.
Mr. Chamberlain's supporters predominated, and a majoi vote for the Government is certain: Nevertheless, the House was very watchful, and there was considerable vocal opposition from the Labour and Liberal benches,
Foochow Landing
Mystery
It is expected that ques- tion time will develop into a full-dress debate, which will start with a series of questions by Mr. Clement Attlee on politics and re- armament, to which the Premier will reply..
It la forecast that Mr. Chamberlain will tell the House that he is propos Ing to get under way with his policy for European appeasement.
that
we
have
Pushed
Fiancee
Under
Lorry
PRISON
FOR THWARTED CHINESE YOUTH
Plan
Envisages
This is what the Anglo- Italian Agreement en- visages:
Withdrawal by Italy
"Volunteers" from Spain, already fulfilled by
1930 DUR LOP
| SOFIARSORGED AREA,
DUNLOP Fort
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The Tyte with 2,000 Teeth
To
Decide Fate Of Millions
VIENNA, Nov. 1.
HE ENTIRE PUBLIC LIFE and press is dominated
Signor alussolini by the Tby the historie event expected within the next er
token withdrawal of 10,000 soldiers.
Recognition by Great Britain of the Italian an- nexation of Ethiopia;
Recognition of Italian rights in the Mediter- ranean Sea and Suez Canal;
hours in Vienna, where the new frontiers between Czecho- Slovakia and Hungary will be drawn up.
The arbitration court, consisting of the German and Italian Foreign Ministers, will meet at Belverdere, the beautiful baroque palace built by Prince Eugene of Savoy.
the
Some members of Italian delegation arrived here this morning and are
Declaration of friend-staying at the Imperial ship between the two
Hotel, the headquarters of the conference. nations;
Withdrawal of Italian reinforcements from Libya;
Recognition of Bri- tain's right to the source of the Nile;
The granting of bel- ligerent rights to General Franco.
NANCHANG AIR RAID HOLOCAUST
·
Refugee Busos Attacked On Macao Highway
NANCHANG, Nov. 2.
THE DEATH ROLL as a result of the ruthless, 'Japanese air attack on Nanchang on Monday mounted yesterday дв more mutilated bodies were extricated from under heaps of debris and more of the seriously wounded succumbed to their injuries..
Field-Marshal Hermann Goer- ing, who is in Vienna on aj private visit, is at the same hotel.
The Hungarian delegation, headed by the Foreign Minister, M. de Kanya, is arriving this afternoon, and will stay at the Bristol Hotel.
Dr. Chvalkovsky, the Czecho- Slovakia Foreign Minister is expect
Chinese Gunboats Harass Japanese
ed here on, Tuesday evening, while Taste Of Own Medicine the Slovak Premier, Dr. Tsio, and the Carpathian-Ukrainian Government, M. Woloschin, will
the
head
arrive to-night, and will stay at the Grand Hotel.
In S. China
WUCHOW, Nov. 2.
The Reich Foreign Minister, Herr JAPANESE VESSELS active
Joachim van Ribbentrop is expected
at Samshui and Hohow or the In Vienna dus evening. The con West River in Kwangtung have ference will probably fake about
one and a half days. The pro- been driven away as a result of gramme includes a reception and the Chinese counter-offensivo. gala performance at the Opera- Six Chinese river gunboats are Trans-Ocean.
playing an important role in the. offensive.
Dramatic Sequel To Corrigan Case
Re-Arrested With Three Others
On Charge Of Fraud
£500
arrested with two others, Frederick
Under n barrage laid by them a Chinese landing party landed to the southwest of Samshtil. Launching a vigorous attack, they steadily forced the Japanese to retreat. Over 100 killed in Japanese soldiers were action and five field
Lormaments were captus and other ·
Chinese military authorities belleve that the Japanese at Hohow, who number only several hundred men, can be cleared off imminently.
Kongmoon remains quiet. The | military. authorities there are taking striet precaution against any Japan- ese landing.
£10
are
Mr. Attlee, in opening the debate
Japanese lighters sailing declared that France and Britain, in
Pearl River have been subjected to At least 400 civilians, it is now
London, Nov. 1. the cause of law and order. had British Warship En
estimated, were killed and wounded.
There was u dramatic sequel last constant attacks by Chinese self-de- sustained a grave defeat, and that
Local charity crganisations and night to the Corrigan case, in which fence corps on the banks. Route To Port
Germany was now able to dominate
The Japanese column advancing relief workers are racing against Dennis Corrigan was "fined Europe politically and economically and maliciously causing grievous and provide food and lodging
Found guilty of unlawfully time to save the lives of the wounded and 25 gulneas costs at the Marision northward from the southeast of for House for shipping 35 casca full of Lungmoon to the northeast of Tsong- resistance CONSIDERABLE
Mr. Chamberlain, in his reply, bodily harm to his fiancee, Cheng those rendered homeless.
bricks to China, which were alleged shing is meeting strong
car from Chinese self-defence corps."-- stubborn DOUBTS now exist regard-conceded that geographically, Ger- Shuet-wah, alias Cheng Chup, A large section of the densely to have been tools and motor More Japanese reinforcementa
populated and prosperous areas of parts.
said to have arrived in Tsengshing of the Pelping-Hankow Railway. The ing the authenticity of many was in the most dominant 23, was at the Criminal Sessions the city is now lying in
ruins. High As Corrigan was stepping into
apresumably to assist in the northward Chinese 100th. Chine
and 45th. Divisions, reports that the Japanese position in central and south-cast this morning sentenced to nine)
und Incendiary bomba Europe. Ho added: "I repeal
explosives which moved along the north bank have effected a large scale
Japanese planes repeated their categorically
no months hard labour by Mr. rained by the Japanese airmen fell on car outside of the court, he was re-drive of the Yellow River, were also re-
aggressive intentions against Cermany Justice R. E. Lindsell, Acting at least 96 different places, blowing and James Willing, who are father mass raids on Yingtai and Hoyuan ported to have retreated to the landing south of Foochow.
up structures and starting huge fires. and san, described as Dutch,
yesterday,, dropping a large number bank following the fall of
Central Newt. An urgent cable message from or any other country. Our sole con-Chief Justice. Accused WIN
Chow Tin- of bombs. They also made extensive also charged with
They, together with
the along
West the Hankow, in order to concentrate in reliable British sources in Koosern is to see that this country, andį
original reconnaissance shu, mentioned in causing the girl grievous bodily harm the Nanyang district.
has been chow, received in Hongkong last safe, and that we shall not be so with intent Considerable confusion
to murder her for, al-
case, were charged with conspiracy River and in north Kwangtung
Central News. caused in western Honan by these night,
to cheat and defraud. not clear the weak that our diplomats cannot enter ternatively, with intent to malm or into discussion on equal footing." disable her, but on these two counts
Changsha, Nov. 2. The Willings were remanded on Chinese troops—Domel.
atmosphere.
Japanese. bombers subjected bail of £500 each upon surrendering Fukien It confirms that the
He announced that the Govern- he was found not guilty. ment intends to make effective the It was stated that secused pushed Changsha and Pingklang, about 601 their passports, while Corrigan ́wns port has been thrown into
remanded in custody-Reuter, (Continued `on. Page 4.). (Continued on Page 4.) Anglo-Italian agreement "as soon as ferment by rumours that
possible.". major landing has been effected at Futsing, 80 miles south of the city.
south
CHINESE FORCES EVACUATE
·TINGSZEKIAO
Da
Tungshah, Novi 2 * Tingszekiav, eight miles from Slenning
the Canton-Hankow Railway, has been evacuated by the Chinese after severo Öghting, accord- ing to military advices.
Fighting is HOW going on at Kuantangyl, Ave miles to the south of Tinguckino. Heavy casualties have been sustained by both sides in the fighting at Tingsekino,
Anottier Japanese column driving southward from Sienning along the highway leading to Tungahan is checked by the Chinese at Paishakino, approximately midway between Slenning and Tungshan A aw battle is raging in regions there
the hilly
The Japanese troops which took Hanyang are pushing westward along:
the Hanyang-Ichang highway. They
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But no one in Foochow has been able to confirm, apparently, that the landing has taken place.
Japanese sources are silent.
her imperial communications
aru
Mr. Chamberlain vigorously de- fended the Munich agreement and sald he did not regard it as a defeat. He said that Japanese occupation of Canton and Hankow naturally affected British interests. He added
A representative of the semi- that the Powers interested in the official "Domel News Agency" stated Orient had taken immediate measures,
"I think the report
Mr. Chamberlain also said that this morning:
there was no immediate prospect of is incorrect.
British and American authorities in mediation in the Sino-Japanese dis- Hongkong have received no confir-pute, nor was there an immediate prospect of the cessation of war in mation of the landing.
Acting on rumours, the Brilish China-United Press. naval authorities have despatched ILM.B. Diamond from Amoy to Foochow
• precautionary messure. The destroyer will arrive at Foochow this afternoon.
DOMINIONS INFORMED
London, Nov. 1. The Premier, Mr. Neville Chamber- Iain, in a statement in the House of Commons to-day, when. Parliament of
ATTACK ON CHANGSHIA, PINGETANG
Seizure of British
IN
Canton Leads To
Goods In Protest
CANTON, Nov.. 1.-
ÎN A COMMUNICATION to the British Vice-Consul in Canton, the Japanese military authorities expressed the opinion that requisitioning of rice from ware houses in the city for the subsistence of Japanese troops is necessary and will there. fore be continued, it was authoritatively revealed.
the
transfer of the ownership. MA
The Japanese communication also indicated that the thorities are unable to recognise t Halaochiatal, to the wast of Hanyang. Foochow and it is improbable that ro-assembled for the winding-un apanese authorities have decided to lavy, distress on ther The Jopane muthorities are ready
are being engaged by the Chiɲose at
-Central News,
ACROSS STUBHUL HIVER ***
Nanchang, Nov. 2,
No American warships are in
also
LATE NEWS
Generals Asked To Return
trodos
ed UFFLES The
legitimate owner of the tional Women's - Bellef ̧.· Association any will be sent there unili more the current sesalon, wild that the Liangyek Warehouse as well as the Wakel and Wohong to pay for the properties requisition- The Hongkong branch of the Nas said properties have been identified, tas dispatched "a" telegram” thưrodigh definite information is received. Government's Intention was to bring Warehouses, in the city.
The Japanese troops will continui USS. Tulsa,
cond to Swalow next Monday. force as soon as possible. will proceed to
now in Hongkong, the Anglo-Italian- agreement into The Japanese authorition could Imaterials, or evidence to prove the search for further stores of tico own the Central News Agency to Gen. Chinese and Japanese to the west US5.5. D. morning, is
to order Generals Hsueh Yo and ed by Chinese, but they will fleeces Galambi Chiang Kai-shek asking Ford, which arrived in
when they have Han-wun to Jeed thele whe Mr. Malcolm
not find any markings inside or validity of the said contract. MneDonnid, the of Tahan are facing each other adross | Hongkong.
WON'T RECOGNISE TRANSFER Home to consider it unnecessary, for beer with gure au drive one she the Blushul ver at Tolli (200) avaliable if necessary.
Dominions and Colonial Secretary; outside of the warehouses - in
out of the province. Japanese The Japanese have abandoned their Brideh sources in Foochow report now in operation for keeping each that they were owned by British transfer of the ownership
was asked wint arrangements were question which would indicate Although it was proposed that the self-subsistence.
The Japanese authorities also have mother telegram has been sent to attempt to repair the damaged ed by urgent telegram last night that a the Dominion governments inforin-agents.
applicable taxine Iniide of the ware manifested the considerable Interest Generals Heel and Los asking them Nanchang-Kluklang Hallway in a 10- sulf of Tampere rumours of the Japanese landing ed with regard to foreign affairs,
the house, no Chinave witnesses have they are taking in the question, of reto lead their troops to save their nos fillorend like wilfire yesterday, and evacuation of the civil popula-
that beer, prodšenih tion was under way.
KTIO HEARNA, ARänts have not been played by Mr. Native banks, Government-omers
ported contracts) and the Chinese
Märlime: Customs thens rogne who had suspended operationis. **
zzthrough the The only definite "repozt
marthorn Japanese fandigar abrani trOKE EFFE
(Continued on Papo
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- Judging by the circ Mr. MacDonald replied that in Japanese accordance · with the feefsions- of the WWE successive Imperial Conference, the Domlalon: governineule: www.kapi|thuk a constantly. Informant by telegraşi
lieving Chinese Tefugees
The pointuningo adds that five pe
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