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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18,
1988.
JAPANESE PLANES RAID INDO-CHINA RAILWAY TERMINUS IN KWANGSI
NEW ATTEMPT TO
REDUCE CHINESE
RESISTANCE
SHANGHAI, NOV. 18. ·
EMONSTRATING their intentions to crush the new
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Chinese transport lines following the fall of Hankow and Canton, Japanese naval aircraft on Wednesday carried out a vigorous bombing attack on Lungchow in south- western Kwangsi near the border of French Indo-China.
According to a communique issued by the Japanese Fleet authorities, direct hits
were
scored on many military ey tablishments in the city, while 2 buildings of barracks and G large warehouses in the suburbs of the city were also bombed and greatly damaged.
Lluchow, strategically important town in central Kwangsi, was also altacked by the Japanese naval air- craft
Wednesday. Hangars, barracks and lodowns were bomberl
Un
and destroyed, the communique says.
U.S. MAY
ADMIT
81,000 JEWS
Washington, Nov. 17.
Mra, Francis Perkins, Secre-
Some Of The Spoils Of War
About 30 Chinese military vessels tary for Labour, disclosed to operating on the river near Lluchow day that the State Department:
Vast quantities of aircraft equipment and material were abandoned by the retreating Chinano whom were overturned and smashed, the was studying a proposal require they left lankow recently, this picture being typical of the scenes which confronted the Japanese when could be sighted either on land or in Congress sanction for a they captured the city and its environs-Press Union. communique says. No Chinese planes
the thr the air.
The Chinese gunboat Minsheng was
Yangise captured on the
above Yochow on Wednesday by the Japan
continued ese naval forces which their operations following the fall or Yochow, the communique reveals.
"mortgage" of the German im- migration quota for three years, which will permit the almost immediate entry of 81,000 Jews into the United States."
She said that the problem About 30 freight carringes were was so serious that it "necessi destroyed on
the Hankow-Canton tates cautious approach." Railway between Chiuchow and Hengshan, the communique continues. Two stations on the central section of the Railway were practically wiped out.
The section beween Changsha and Chłuchow was severed at several places. Freight cars and godowns in the railway zone were also bambed and damaged, the communique adds. -Domu't,
CHINESE CONFIRMATION
Chungkin, Nov. 10. Japanese aircraft visited Kwangal and Human yesterday conducting re- connaissance and air raids.
The quota of 27,000 immi- grants a year has been filled in 18 months.United Press.
Minister For Defence Gives
An Assurance
London, Nov. 17.
CHINESE FINANCIAL MISSION SAID TO HAVE FAILED TO SECURE AMERICAN LOAN
Negotiations
Drawing To A Close
Washington, Nov. 17. Negotiations between the In Kwangst, 15 nachines, in several A reassuring statement was made Chinese financial mission and squadrons, bombed Nanning, on the in the House of Commons to-day in Treasury officials are nearing' Wat River, and Lungehow, on the the course of the debate
the conclusion. on Lung River near the borders of establishment of a Ministry of Sup- Officials of both governments French Indo-China. More than 10 ply, by Sir Thomas Inskip, who refuse to comment, but it is missiles were released outside
the said:
Chinesc Lungchow
city.
"Whatever disappointment there understood that the Eighteen Japanese planes broke may have been, we have gallant and have been unsuccessful in their Into Chihklang, in west Hunan, where effelent defence forces, which to- major objective to float a large they dropped several hambs in the day, though incomplete, are sufficient loan. suburbs. done.
No serious damage was to give an answer an aggressor Well-informed circles stale that
which he may not expect, but which A despatch from Kunming Yun- he will certainly rue." nanfu) states that the air ruid alarm Sir Thomas Inskip said that the motto the country should follow and adopt wast "Britain Must Be Safe" (Cheers).
was
Fraised there in the morning when it was reported that 18 Japonese bombers were bending for the city. Chinese planes took to the air rendy to give battle, but the raiders falled to reach Yunnan.--Central News.
JAPANESE' WARSHIPS OFF CHEKIANG
of
le
Dealing with aircraft expansion, Sir Thomas remarked: "Canado fortunately is beyond the practical range
bombers from a hostile country. We can establish there wealth of experience both management and labour that can
Increas build machines to fly here in ng streams."
The Hampden type of plane chosen
Organisation To Repatriate Italians Overseas
Rome, Nov. 17.
An official communique states that the Italian Government has created a permanent commission to praniete and facilitate repatriation of Italians abroad.
The aim of the commission is to co-ordinate and facilitate numerous groups of Italians who have expressed their intention of returning to Italy, especially after the conquest of the empire. The commission will start work at once.-Reuter Special,
Congress To Concentrate On U.S. Defence Measures
Washington, Nov. 17.
Although a definite legislative programme has not yet been drawn up, it is learned that President Roosevelt will stress continental 'defence as the keynote at the next meeting of Congress, and it is expected that the defence recommendations will be the most far-reaching of any of his proposals,
the Treasury and the mission may issue a joint statement soon to reite- ratc the assurance of co-operation between the two governments in monetary and economic problems.
It is understood that the United States has agreed lo continue the silver caused re-examination After carly indications that the United States He has left no doubt that he con- willing to enter into a broader siders that issue of paramount im-
portance. financial arrangement.
granton and Hankow!
The foll
wns
fall of
It is understood that the Chinese mission also failed to arrange for the of American wheat and purchase
Klahwo, Nov. 18. A telephonic message received here from Wenchow yesterday states that more than 10 Japanese warships have been concentrated off the Slangshan for production in Canada at pre-our-United Press. harbour, southeast of Ningpo in Che-sent could be flown straight across Klang. Chinese defence forces are taking strict vigilance against possible livery-Reuter, landing operations. Central News.
Stock Market Still Quiet
was
the Atlantle immediately upon de-
CHURCHILL'S CRITICISM
Sir Thomas Inskip's speech was Deaf & Dumb
In
made in the course of a debate Uni the Liberal opposition motion favour of the establishment of a Ministry of Supply, which was sup- posted by Mr. Clement Attlee and Churchill, Mr. Winston
The latter declared that the equip- deplorable, ment of the army was
"Mr. Chamberlain,
in 1939ing to the
Teacher Acts
As Interpreter
this morning.
Magistracy when two dumb men were charged
had
that the
White Houses indicate administration has already received renewed assurance of support from some of the countries affected.
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It is understood that one of the most important considerations will bc the Froblem of financing a widely-. expanded programme and for gear- ing Government and private produc- tion units to meet the unusual de- mands.
'siml- Friends have pointed to the larity in preparation in this pro- gramme and the one initiated prior to America's entry into the World War-United Press.
Another U.S. Official Returns
RENEWAL OF EAST ASIA
Japanese To Form New Department
Tokio, Nov. 17.
The New China Department which is to be formed wil, according to the Asahi Shimbun be competent not only for matters concerning the con- flict in Chinn, but also for all poll- tical, military, economic and cultural questions connected with the "Re. newal of East Asla”.
Miss Li Yuk-wn, principal of the though he acknowledged the navy School for the Deaf and Dumb in London, Nov, 17.
was stronger relatively to the dan- Internationals, gilt-edged securities
gers it might have to meet, and that Kowloon, acted as interpretor at the there
Central and Kaffis, in which
in the air force the disparity bc- moderate activity, provided the fea-
and Germany was with stealing a quantity of provisions ture of 10-day's London Stock Ex-ween Britain
wider than when Lord Baldwin gave
from change business. Otherwise the mar
his parity pledge in
a shop in Queen's Rond East
The new department will there- ket was quiet.
last Sunday.
fore be called the "Central Depart- commodities, base metal debate, said the Government could Among
After the charges had been ex-
ment for the Renewal of East Asla". The with the over-debate, eased in sympathy
arost likely candidate night
been asked to carry the pro-
for New York quotations, with not accept the motion. He failed to plained to them, both men said they
the
of post
director is a powerful case for a find a
Ministry
Washlagion, Nov. 17. General Yanagawa, who, Uke copper additionally depressed by the of Supply in any of the speeches he visions away for 20 cents, although
considerable increase in forecast of
General Berlin reports of the "recall" of War Minister not convinced they knew the stuff had been stolen.
Itogaki, had heard. He was
The Magistrate, Mr. R. A. D. For Mr. Douglas Miller, the United States is
05 regarded advocato output during November.
On foreign exchanges, apart from that the creation of a Ministry could
decided: "Nipponistic course" in a demand for franes, the market was produce better or different results rest, tool this as a plea of gully commercial attache in Berlin, to de
and on Detective Sergeant J. Bent- Washington is made a front-page pursuance of the China conflict, and quiet, awaiting details of the Anglo- from the existing system. Reuter,
ley's recommendation, both defend-story in all the New York newspapers, who is said to enjoy the confidence ants were cautioned and discharged, but Mr. Patterson, the assistant of the younger officers of the army. American trade agreement.-Reuter
secretary of Commerce stated that Trans-Ocean. Special,
Mr. Miller was paying a "routing visit", arranged two months ago Reuter Special.
U.S. Arms For China Go Via Indo-China
Temperature Remains In The 70's
Burglars Enter Bedroom Of European Lady Seized In
137,700 Pills
Narcotic Raid
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Temperature remained in the 70's Tokyo, Nov. 18. in Hongkong yesterday, the maxi-
Mies M. Kirkwood, residing at the Most of the arms and ammunition mum being, 72, while the minimum exported by the United States to the was 63. At 10 o'clock this morning Bellevue Hotel, reports that her room Dutch East Indies in October are the temperature was 71, and humidity was antered between midnight and
Pleading guilty to a charge of un- 6.30 this morning when money and lawful possession of 137,700 heroin apparently
being transhipped to had risen to 60 per cent.
The Royal Observatory weather jewellery valued at $117. was stolen pills in Yee Po Vilinge on October 3, China through Burma and Indo-
Entrance was guined by climbing Tam Mun was sentenced to three China, according to the "Kokumin report issued this morning stated that
anti-cyclone is
Eindsoil in the Criminal Sessions the neighbouring Ing by an open window.
Shimbun
The United States arms, shipments China, Japan, and ionary, over up the bamboo scaffolding, and enter years' hard labour by Mr. Justice R. for October totalled $7,120,000 in sens, and lias increased slightly in Jewellery, clothing money and this morning
Whyatt, Crown Counsel, value, according to an ontent an intensity; the depression has moved
nouncement.-
Of thi nimount 50 per namely. $1,180,000: In' value, went to the Dutch East Indies-Domel,
cigarettes valued at $100 was stolen
into the Pacile to the cast of from the Hunter's Arms, Fanling, on who prosecutod, said accused had no November 16, when one person record, but the place where he was North-east entered the premises by climbing on arrested was used as a big heroin
to the first floor verandah. *
factory.
cent, Hokkaido,
Local forecast winds, fresh; fine..
the
of a
PREMIER'S VISIT TO PARIS
London, Nov. 17.
No representatives of the defence | services will accompany the Primo Minister and the Foreign Secretary on their visit to Paris Mr. Chamber- liin told a House of Commons ques- tloner to-day-British Wireless.
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