THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1938.
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JAPANESE NOW ADMIT | BROADCAST
CHINESE
Japan Won't
OFFENSIVE
Tolerate Heavy Concentrations
River Traffic
SHANGHAI, Nov. 15.
Int
A Japanese spokesmanA Shanghai to-day refected the suggestion that Japanese forces would allow third party nation- ala apen
to the passages various Yangtse booms so that their vessels can use the channel apart from Japanese military transporta.
The suggestion is rejected an the grounds that the Japanese Authorities would be unable to "tolerate" the presence of third party nationals on the river, "which has become an important artery for military transport," Reuter.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Of
Troops in Kwangtung
SHA NGHAI, Nov. 15.
FOR THE FIRST TIME the Japanese admitted to-day that the Chinese are massing troops for a counter-attack on Canton, when a Japanese news agency from Hongkong reported that Japanese troops are preparing for a possible Chinese counter-attack, and are strengthening their positions north-west of Canton.
Heavy Chinese troops concentrations are reported from north of Canton and east of the Canton-Hankow railway.
SIAM WELCOMES ITS KING
Bangkok, Nov. 15. The Siamese people Kave an welcome to King Anandamahidol on his first return home since his babyhood.
Japanese reports state that the engagements have enthusiastic not yet taken place, but are expected.
The Japanese claim that their, forces on the Hankow-Canton railway have progressed to a point 70 kilometers north of Changsha. As, however, it was stated on the previous day that still 120
ARYANS AND JEWS the Japanese were
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
kilometers north of Changsha, it is doubted whether they could i have covered 50 kilometers in "Aone day.
Sir, I would like to reply to German, who wrote in response to the article on Saturday by Jolut Japanese military eireles state that Chinese resistamer north-east of | Hankow,
Hunt.
Japanese In Full Retreat
where previously ten Heavy Reinforcements
I remember reading in the Tele-Chinese Divisions had been reported, graph" some time ago about an ex-|
is now disorganised, German soldier, by nisme Hauptmann, who paid the extreme penalty for Thirty trucks, containing about kidnapping and murdering the Lind- 2,000 Chinese soldiers were bombed bergn baby.
near Lotien in this region, and heavy losses are said to have been infleted What would "A German” and an then.
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Rushed Up
SHIUKWAN, Nov. 16. AN URGENT TELE PHONE message from the other Germans say if, soon after the
front late last night states killing
Japanese naval planes raided the that 1,000 Japanese troops the L.nubeigh baby, Amer.enna hud gone us heresk as the towns of Iwu and Langk!, both in Germany have alter the killing of the Chicking province, as well as at Tsungfa, 35 miles north- of the Tungling Lake, and on troop cast of Canton, have re- trains south of Yochow, and north treated southward. of Hengyang.
01
Herr von Rath,
No one condones the murder of the innocent German ottical by a Polish Jew, just as no one condoned the murder of the helpless Lindbergh baby by a German.
Changle on the south-western shore
They also sunit one small Chinese gunboat and three other vessels on the Yangtse above Yochow.
Another unconfirmed report claims that Fatshan, about 10 miles southwest of Canton, has been recaptured by the Chinese. Imagine the storm of protest there!
Regarding the military position on would have
The
of buen from Germany,
Chinese recapture however, if the American Govern the South China front, it is announced Kongtsun and Kaitong, on the ment and people nad stituted here that the Japanese naval landing Canton-Hankow Railway to the pogrom against Germans for the party, since landing at Bias Bay, and crime committed
by one German.
up to the end of October captured or north of Canton, has been con-
and armoured firmed. Yet the parasel is there according destroyed 45 tanks to Germany to-day, America woulu cars, over 300 trucks, gunboats
Heavy Japanese reinforcements are have been justified in
the speedboats, while 15 railway bridges now missed at Canton for the defence taking most brutal methods civilisation has and 40 highway bridges were of the city. More than 30 Japanese known against its entire German demolished,
community for the awful crime com- mitted by one man.
Cr
new
warships are also concentrated in the The Chiese are reported to have Pearl River.
three It is reported that lost 3,500. dead, while the Japanese
Japanese Divisions have recently I am not a Briton, but I appreciate navy lost 20 dead and 23 wounded; used as a base for the invasion of the hospital.ty offered me by the The Japanese acroplanes dropped British Empire. Perhaps it is not a total of nearly 7,000 bombs, weigh-South China. One Division is being my business, but at the same time ing 500 tons during that period. rushed to Kwangtung. cannot help wondering what Britain Trans-Ocean.
is going to do to offset this terrible thing that is rapidly bursting frontiers of Germany and it threaten-
the
As
CHENGTU RAIDED
Chungking, Nov. 15,
rampant guerilla activities, the Japm- ese field headquarters at Walchow, strategic East River town, 25 miles! inland from Blas Bay, and about 28
Constantly menaced by
It is reliably reported that 10 miles by highway from Cheungmuk-
ing this Empire among others.
a European from a country Japanese bombers, with a number of tau, is understood to have been re- bodering on Germany I know what pursuit plunes from the new Japanese moved to Fingshan, 27 miles south- in Europe. I know the air base at Hankow, raided the east of Walchow, to the south of the way
of East River. against the British people and Em-Chengtu, capital of Szechwan shortly Several counter-assaults have been pire, the insidious way in which they after noon to-day. are spreading their doctrine of race across the inap of Europe, of the
is harmany is agitating constantly southern and northern suburbs
way
dropped They
bombs on the
made on Walchow by Chinese self- defence corps which have been re- organised into guerilla troops during the last few days. Between 300 and 400 Japanese troops were stain in action and some 200 Japanese rifles were seized by the Chinese.
The King was met by the Prime Minister, and he expressed happiness In his reception in reply address of welcome handed to him- Reuter.
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SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations isued this morning.
Banks
HK. Barks, $1,355 sa.
H.K, Bank (Lon. Reg.), $82 n. Chartered Bank, E03 n. Mercantile Bank, A. & B., £2734 n. Mercantile Bank, C. £13 n. East Asia Bank, $88 n.
Insurances
Canton Ins., $220 n. Union Ins.. $405 a. China Underwriters, $2 n H.K. Fire Ins., $200 n.
Shipping
Douglas, $60 n. II.K. Steamboats, $19 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $60 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, s/- 85/- n. Union Waterboats, SÜ n.
Darka. Etc. ILK, & K. Wharves, $122 n. H.K. Docks (old), $10 n. II.K. Docks (new), $18.
$0.20 n. Providents (alt Providents (new), $8 n., New Engineering Sh. $4% n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $124 n. Kailan Mining Adni., s/- 17/- 3. Rauba,
Venz: 75 $3 n.
Hongkong Mines, 71⁄2 ct. n.
Philippine Mining
Atamuk, P. 481⁄2 50.
Atoks, P. 27 sa. Bagulo Gold, P. 23 sa. Benguet Consol., P. 13.20 sa. Benguet Explor Coco Grove,
P. 52 sa.
Consolidated Mines, P. .0035 sa. Demonstrations P. 29 s.
E. Mindanao, P. Gumaus G'felds, P. — '
P.
Ipa wedge, P. ---
Biz
1.K.Le, P. .72 sa. Kogens, P
Min. Resources, P. — Paracole Gumaus, P. — Salarot Mining. P. San Maurielo, P. 1.84 0. Suvoe Consol, P. 21 sa.
P. 51 sa. Paracales, Lands, Hotels, sic Hotels, $0.50 + H. and IK, Lands, $30 s.
United in which they supply arms and aerodrome, which was the target of ammunition for rebellions against the last rald a few days ago. democracy.
It Is
the learned to-day that Japanese planes flew to Chengtu not
Samshui, Important town on the
arc
works
At Mahow, south of Samsbul, the
The British Empire offers hos- pitality many Germans who are at by the ordinary course along the
to heart its enemies. Soon you will Yangise River, enst of Szechwan, West River, is still held by about offer sanctuary to many persecuted but instead, in order to avoid the 1,000 Japanese troops who Jews fleeing from their homeland. Chinese air defence observers along strengthening the defence
I would like to suggest to the the Yangtse, and the Chinese Alr around the town. British people that they say to the
the bases in East Szechwan, but by Germans: "By all means, enjoy and Hanchung, In South Shenst, so that Chinese and Japanese troops are ma.ntain your Aryan tarory, or ruce. East Szechwan, as well as Chungking facing each other across the river.—- But we, the British Empire, are very was unaware of the Chengtu alarm. Central News.
We have to make room for sorry.
Altogether nearly 100 Ave-hundred people from your country who are
the Tropped on not Aryans, and there is not room for pounders
Chengtu suburbs, while the raid was In this way, everything could be accompanied by severe dog-fights and settled amicably. The Aryan Ger-Intense, anti-aircraft activity-United muns now living in the British Em- Preis.
both."
pire would be happy in their Mother-
land, and the unwanted Jews could
take their place in the Empire.
A DEMOCRATIC READER.
Athens. Brussels
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U.S. Attorney General Steps Out Of Office
Berlin Parks
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Amsterdam Cornhagen...
Stockholm Stock Prague Washington, Nov. 15.
Iclangfors President Roosevelt to-day an New York. nounced at the press conference that Bucharest. Mr. Homer Cummings the Attorney Vienna. General was resigning to resume his Lisbon. private legal practice.
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00 19.00 .8.74% .22.40
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He also announced the temporary Shanghai. resignation of his son James from the Bor
Bombay post of Secretary to the White House, Yokohama. while he was recuperating after an Belurade. Montreal, operation.
An earller messago says that Mr. Montevideo Cummings has submitted his resigna- Duenos Aires.....19.04 tion to President Roosevelt, while lo de Janeiro...3
Robert Jackson, the U.S. Silver (spot).....19 Solicitor General is considered to be Silver (forward),19% the most probable successor to Mr. War Lohn. Cummings--cuter.
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1/2 1/2
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1/3
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nds. Sh. $8.4 n. Shanghai Lands, Metropolitan Lands, Sh.
n. Humphries, $0 H.K. Realties, $5 n. Chinese Estates, ex. div. $90 n. Public Utilities
H.K. Tramways, $16.50 sa. Peak Trams (old), $84 b. Peak Trams (new), $3% n. Star Ferries,
$722 Youmati Ferries (old), $23 b. Yaumall Ferries, (now), $23% n. China Light (old), $10.00 s. Chinn Light (new1. $10.20 n. H.K. Electrict, $574 5. Macao Electric, $17% n. Sandakan Lights, $10 m. Telephone (old), $24.00 D. Telephone (new), $8.00 . Singapore Tractions, /- 23/9 n. Singapore Pref,, s 5/- 25/- 1.
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Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $14 n. Cold: Mack. (Pref.), Sh. $13 m. Canton Ices, $1,70 p. Cements, $15% n. H.K. Ropes, $4.05 n.
Storas, &c.
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1.
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7034% n.
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Prof. Harry Ore (Piano) From the Studio
"IN TOWN TO-NIGHT"
Radio Programme Broadcast
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0.00 Selections from Verdi's Operas "Errian!" Ernani! Fice with me...Rosa Ponselle (Soprano) with Orchestra; "Rigoletto": Fairest daughter of the graces....Galli- Curel (Soprano); Homer (Contrallo); Gigli (Tenor) and De Luca (Bari- tone) with Orchestra: "Il Trovatore": Di Quella Pira....Joseph Schmidt (Tenor) with Chorus and Orchestra;
Act 1-Prelude. Milan
"La Traviata. Orchestra cond. by
Cav. Lorenzo Molajoll; 2 Fair
Act Dr n
n Rose in Paradise.....Mercedes Capsir and Carlo Galeff with
Or In Maschera chestra: "Un Ballo
3-And would'st thou thus have a soul so pure?. Giovanni
Act 3
Kulit (Baritone) wth Orchestra cond. by John Barbirolli; "The Force Of Destiny-In this Solemn Hour..
Charles Kullman and Walther Grossmann with Members of
of the State Opera House Orchestra, Berlin, cond. by E. Orthmann; "Aida" Celeste Alda.. Charles
Kuilin (Tenor) with Members of the State Opern House Orchestra, Berlin, cond. by E. Orthmann; The Fatal Stone: To Die! So Pure and Lovely!.. .Rosa Ponselle (Suprano) and Giovanni Marth (Tenor) with Orchestra.
Closing Local Stock Quota- tions.
0.43 Brahms-Sonata In E Flat Major For Clarinet and Plano, Op 120, No. 2.
0.40
Played by Frederick Thurston (Clarinet) and Myers Foggin (Piano).
7.02 Brahms Songs.
Von Ewiger Liebe, Op. 43, No. 1;| Erinnerung, Op. 03, No, 2....Alexan- der Kipnis (Bass) with Gerald Moore (Piano).
7.12 Light Orchestral,
Hungarian Dance No. 6 (Bralims); Hungarian Dance No. 0 (Brahms).
Bustoh Promenade Orchestra cond
Arthur Fiedler; Mon Reve (Wald- teufel).
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Barnabas Von Geezy and His Or chestra; In The Sudan (Sebek);
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phony Orchestra cond, by Dr. Mal- colm Sargent; Iolanthe From Thy Dark Exile....Bertha Lewis, Nellie Briercliffe and Chorus of Girls; "The Gondoliers": Here We Are, At The Risk Of Our Lives....W. Lawson, A. Elburn, G. Davies, S. Gordon, B. Daker, D. Oldham and Chorus: Dance A Cachucha.
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0.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8,03 Stud! Winur Commander Steele-Perkitin on A. E. I. "Black
Out,"
8.11 Billy Mayerl at the Plano.
Billy Mayerl's Own Selection; In- tro: Pennywhistle; Marigold; Wis- taria; Chopsticks; Ace of Spades; Ace of Hearts; Junior Apprentice; Helty-. hock: Canaries Serenade; White- heather.
8.15 London Relay-An Africar Survey.'
A talk by the Lord Halley, G.OSI.. G.C.I.E.
8.30 Studlo-Plano Recital by Pro- fensor Harry Ore.
1. (a) Polonaise in E Flat Minor (Chopin); (b) Study in E (Chopin); 2. Legend "St. Franciscus Paulus Marching on the Waves" (Liszt); 3. (a) Intermezzo In E (C. Scott); (b) "Et la lune descend aur le temple qui fut" (Debussy); (c) "Song of Sor- row" Cantonese (H Ore); (d) "Spoon-River"-American
Ploneer.
song (Grainger).
0.00 Studio--A brief appeal by Mr C. Champkin, Deputy-Commissioner on behalf of the Boy Scouts' Associa- Llon.
9.08 London Philharmonis Orchies. tra
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"- Wedding March (Mendelssohn)...... Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham,
9.15 London Relay-'Empire Ex- chango',
Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies.
9.30 Landon Relay The News. 0.50
Songs by Joseph Schmidi (Tenor).
Listen To The Old Well's Rippling (Lohner); You Mean The World To Me (Operetin "The Singing Dream' Marischka and Tauber); My Beautiful Dream (Rotter-Tauber)....with Or- chestral accompaniment,
10,00 To-night",
London Relay In Town
Introducing unusual stories from every walk of life, flashes from the news of the week, and 'Standing on the Corner (interviews with the man in the street); Produced by C. F. Mechen.
10.30 Ror Fox and His Orchestra
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