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FIRST EDITION
Hongkong Telegraphe
NOVEMBER 29, 1938. 日八初月十
FOUNDED 1881 二拜疏,號九廿月一十一英港香 TUESDAY,
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JAPANESE
SHATAUKOK ADVANCE: MILITARY TAKE OVER
More Bodies Found on N.T. Hills, Increases Death-roll to Eleven
MILITARY CONTROL OF THE ENTIRE HONGKONG FRON- TIER AND ADJACENT LEASED TERRITORIES, FROM SHATAUKOK IN THE EAST TO LOKMACHAU IN THE WEST, WAS ACCOMPLISH- ED AT 7. A.M, TO-DAY.
The 1st Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, which has hitherto assisted the police in maintaining order, has already taken over the duties of patrolling the entire area and the Rajputana Rifles have been sent out to the New Territories as reinforcements.
Battles
were
At six o'clock this morn-
Japanese ing, the reported to be approaching Shataukok from Yim Tin, the Chinese Customs Station
which
Rage Near in Mirs Bay
Canton
Chinese Driving South From Tsungfa YUNGYUN, Nov. 29. MILITARY
entered yesterday.
was Yim
Tin is five miles from Sha- tuukok.
540
The Japanese approached Yim Tin yesterday from Cheungkui, where they dispersed Chinese troops of the 151st D.Vision under Major Tsang Wu after an encounter lasting from 8 a.m. to 9.30 am.
exhausted. At the commencement
Hongkong Dead Now
Total 11
Saturday's Incident On Border FURTHER BODIES of The Chinese forces fought valiantly civilians machine-gunned in ADVICES unt. their ammunition was unterly British territory on Satur. LOON-Photograph state that Chinese troops of the engagement they bad only day have been recovered are driving southward from walve rounds of ammunition from the hillsides facing Tsungfa, 35 miles north-each men. east of Canton, which was once again recaptured by them in a counter-attack on November 24.
GIRLS TAKE UP ANMS
10
Shum Chun.
As a result, the total number Of the 340 Chinese, only about 50 of people killed in British terri- surrendered their arms the cory as a result of Saturday's
the British
frontier and
after these Many of
were incident has been increased to Most of them are eleven. women.
crossed
skirmish. wounded.
The remainder scattered to the The Chinese vanguards are
alter noon said to have reached Shenkong, mountains and shortly
about 120 appeared at Shataukok,
From enquiries on the spot, about six miles south of Tsung-where they joined the defenders of the "Telegraph" understands fa and to be pushing vigorously that city.
that most of these people were further south.
The recapture of Tsungfu is con-1 Armed by a communique issued by the headquarters of the Fourth Route Army of which General Yu Han- ninu is the Comunander-in-Chief,
Inst night that among
uc-
The "Telegraph" was Informed machine-gunned as they were fenders of Shataukok are seven running along the hillsides in
territory, seeking girls, all of whom are dressed In British Chinese uniform.
In
CHINESE INTERNEES, IN HOW- Above shows Chinese...soldiers, some of the 800 brought in from Fanling by train, marching from the K.C.E. to the teamer Lihong. In photograph, on right the Chinese soldiers are seen marching along Holt's Wharf, to the Lihong. The Lihong is now Kowloon Bay, but will be taken out to Tolo Bay shortly, and the men will interned there for the duration of the war. The, internees were guardod by police and Kumaon Rifles on the journey from Fanling. and about 30 Kumaona will remain
Lihong as guards. aboard the Staf Photographer.
be
AVERTING
One of the girls place in which to dive to safety. THREAT OF
is said to be a Miss Lee Man«
Most of the bodies were recovered
cheng, a graduate of an American fram the vicinity of Shum Chun. Univerally.
Fighting continues around Samshui
Great fires were still raging last on the West River, 30 miles west of Canton, which is reported to be night in the western #zeLon of he following the enveloped by Chinese self-defence 11ongkong frontier, corps. Lamkong in the vicinity of capture by the Japanese of Namau Samshui has been retaken by the and Po On. Chinese after repulsing the Japanese.
Refugees arriving at Au Tau from
The Chinese have formed a strong the Chinese side of Deep Bay report defence line between Lamkong and that Namtau was fired by the Japan- Malong on a tributary of the West ese after they entered the city. River above Shimshui,
Wonglong on the North River to
the north of Samshui la reported to The Higher, The Smaller
have also been retaken by the Chinese
in a counter-offensive on Sunday.
The Japanese put up feeble resistance
Berkeley, Cal.
The American Society of Mam-
and retired toward Samshul. Over nalogists here rovealed the fact thal
one
Two, however, were recovered on a hillside near Lokmachau, and
It is believed that most of the dead was recovered from the river.
erritory. people were inhabitants of British
WIDESPREAD
STRIKE
PARIS, Nov. 28. RESPONSIBLE AUTHORIJ TIES express confidence that
prevent a paralysis of the nation's life by the general' atrike planned for Wednesday,
Condor Plane the Government will be able to Departs On Tokyo Flight
Berlin, Nov. 28. The German all-metal Focke-Wulf 100 of them were killed and rome ten the higher the pocket gopher gets Condor monoplane, which in Aurizat
Chinese.
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The main trial of -strength will take place in Paris, and a decisive taeter will be the ability or inability of the Government * maintain
440 transport services.
Onicials to-day anticipated that half the bus workers will report for machine-guns were captured by the up in the world, the smaller it gets made a record fight from Berlin to duty underground*railways.”;
and
there will be even more Studies made in the valleys and New York, and back, departed this
No troops will be used to break Several hundred Japanese troops at higher mountains around Pocatello, afternoon at 3.57 for a light to Sunkni on the Canton-Hankow Rail- Ida, showed that in the valleys the Tokyo, to be made in four stages, the strike, but all depots Are to Rocket gopher is a respectably sized with stops at Basra, Karachi, Hanoi accord protection for those wishing way, about 19 miles north of Canton, animal, but that when it gets up to and Tokyo.
to work, and strong, detachments of are pushing toward Tanpo to the
The flight is explained an expert-mobile gurds will patrol all, bus west of the railway line. Central a 7,000--foot altitude it shrinks con-
siderably.
mental in nature, and is being per-routes. Meta.
formed in response to an invitation from Japan
King and Queen to Pay Visit to King Carol
BUCHAREST, Nov. 28.
KING CAROL of Rumania, accompanied by Crown Prince
· Michaot, arrived hers at noon to-day, after their European tour, and were accorded an enthusiastic reception by vast crowds which lined the streets leading from the railway station to the royal palace.
оп
Key stations on the Undergrounds will be heavily guarded, and it is possible some small stations will be
The entire distance to be covered closed. is 12,450 kilometres.
It is estimated that 40,000 men will
Two hours after taking off the be avaliable in Paris to maintala plane was 40 kilometres south-east order. of Belgrade, and flying at an altitudo of 4,509 metres-Trans-Ocean.
CONDOR LEAVES BERLIN
Rusia
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MOSCOW,, Nov. 28. BHORT NOTICE 1 the papers bere to-day announces that the Soviet Government has resolved to take further action for the support of the Spanish Loyalists, and bas given instruc- tions for the following quanil- len af food to be despatched Im- mediately to Lorallat Spalo:
kilogrammes of
• 49,000,000 wheat
100,000 tins of condensed
milk, and canned meat 16,380 kilogrammes of butter 81,000 kilogrammes of rugar. All these consignments will be paid for out of funds collect- ed as a result of public sub- scriptions, organised throughout the Boviet Union--Trans- Occan.
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Heavy Raids Japanese N. China
By
In
CHANGSHA, Nov. 28.
TAKING ADVANTAGE of the fine weather and clear visibility, Japanese aircraft staged extensive bombing operations over many Hunan ́towns, including Hengyang, Liling, Yiyang,
Pingsiang in and Chuchow, and Saturday and Sunday.
Chamberlain to Visit
Mussolini in January
LONDON, Nov. 28.
THE VISIT OF Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax to Bignor: Mussolini taking place early in January is fore- shadowed by an official appouncement which states:
Kiangsi
Six enemy machines at- tacked Yiyang Sunday morning, dropping over 30 bombs. Three bombs-land- ed in the charity home operated by the District Kuomintang Headquarters, seriously wounding two demolishing persons and
over ten houses. About ten bombs landed on the athletic ground where no casualties resulted. Ten more bombs hit a bus station, causing some damage.
The largest number of casualties were inflicted in the salt administration office where eight persons were killed and two wounded by a bomb. Some ten persons. are missing. They are be lieved to have been buried alive in dugouts which collapsed under the heavy concussions.
Almost at the same time 'ninc Japanese planes raided Chu- chow. Between 20 and 30 the bombs were released in vicinity of the railway station. Damage was slight.
On Saturday morning machines dropped six bombs the Pingsiang railway station.. old wagon was demolished,
three
nepr
An
Peng
A train passing through shanpu to the northwest of Liling attacked by six other planes Was
eight Seven or about noontime. miralles were dropped but all missed their mark.
In the afternoon a squadron of 10 planes bombed Hengyang, dropping over 60 bombs at the intersection of the Canton-Hankow Itallway and a highway.
However, little damage
43 done.-Central News,
LATE NEWS
· MT. ASAMA · ERUPTS
Tokyo, Nov. 29. Mount Atama, the active volcano neor the famous summer resort. of Karuizawa, 100 miles north of Tokyo, Jagain erupted at 8.37 o'clock on Monday evening, accompanied by recont the severest rumbling In months.
possibility that Wed- There is nesday's general strike will be called off by the General Labour Federa- tion. The executive of the Federa- Berlin, Nov. 29. tion is now meeting, and it may The German monopiane Conder decide that they have achieved the
"At the meeting in Munifft, Manor:Signor, Mussolini. The latter has other crewmen hopped off from the and that they do not wish to dis.
iffe of the nation Mussolini suggested to premier stated that he would, in principle,
welcome p manned by Chief Pilot Henke and aim of making a nation-wide protest,
vialt from the Prime that he should, at some fatte date, Minister, and the Fat Secretary Tempelhof Aerodrome at 9.55 pan. locate the local time (10.55 Hongkong uma) on Reuter.
STRIKE: NOT
pay a visit to Rome. Aihe pat the same time."--Kraler, Monday on goodwill fight to Tokyo.
CALLED OFF
portunity for making such a visit VISIT OF GREAT IMPORTANUR King George and Queen Elizabeth, them to be present at the celebra-
The plane is expected to reach
"Bo; Nov. 28. Parla, Nov. 28.
might occur during the forthcoming according to press reports, will go to time in honour of King Carol'a return
executive council of the parliamentary recess, inquiries were Mr. Navilla Chamberlain, will visi: Bucharest next summer, to return to Rumania from voluntary exile, and Basra Tuesday morning, Karachi his reinstatement on the throne, Tuesday evening, Hanoi Wednesday King Carol's visit to London." "
(Continued on Pago 43
half of January was suitable to It is added that their journey will which took place on June 8, 1930, morning and Tokyo about noon Trade Union Federation this after made as to whether a date in the arst Rome in Januarcordings 15
Thursday.Domel, srobably be timed so as to enable Trane-Ocean,
The
Much alarm was caused at Mac- bashi, where the citizens rushed out of their houses. Even in Tokyo, windows and doors shook.--Domet
(Further Laie Neros” ori Papa 12.)