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SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDER WHEA— HÆF WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER
COMPLETE JAPANESE EVACUATION:
30, 1938. 日九初月十
CHINESE
KWANGTUNG
TO RE-OCCUPY AREAS
Desire To Maintain Harmonious
Relations Prompts Withdrawal
A SPIRIT OF FRIENDLY CO-OPERATION WITH THE BRITISH
AUTHORITIES IN HONGKONG" THE JAPANESE MILITARY AUTHORITIES HAVE, THE "TELEGRAPH” LEÁRNS FROM AUTHOR- ITATIVE SOURCES, DECIDED TO EVACUATE THE ENTIRE OCCU- PIED AREA ADJACENT TO THE HONGKONG FRONTIER.
From authoritative sources, the "Telegraph" learns that, in the friendly conversations carried JAPANESE out between British and Japanese military authorities on the frontier yesterday afternoon, the entire situation was frankly discussed.
The difficulties attendant upon operations adjacent to the Hongkong frontier, as instanced on Saturday, were, it is understood, realised by both sides.
time
VERSION OF INCIDENT
Communique Brings Donial
AN
Although there is no official, bable that any further mikilary confirmation at present, it is operations will take place along the understood that the Japanese Hongkong frontier, at least for the
OFFICIAL decision to withdraw entirely being.
With the evacuation of the Japan-JAPANESE Army com- from the vicinity of Hongkong ese troops northwards, it is apparent
regarding the munique and to completely auspend hat no immediate attack on Shia-violation of British terri- operations in the direction of ok is contemplated.
this Colony, was prompted by the desire to maintain present harmonious relations with British authorities.
It is stressed in official quarters on both sides that Anglo-Japanese military retations have in no
way been impaired by Sutarduy's regret table incidenta,
The "Telegraph" learns that the Chineze furces will almost certainly occupy Shum Chun peacefully tha afternoon,
Japanese reports from Canton fur-
thermore insist that the Japanese tory at Military Post No. 12 foreen are returning to the former was issued by the Head- Chews, fun, & her she her and
more pressing use for their services
han inopping un remnants along the Expeditionary Force in frontiers of Hongkong can be found." South China at Canton
BRITISH VIGILANCE yesterday afternoon.
Despite
the Japanese with-
BANGKANG
8-Year-Old Chinese Artist Wins Acclaim In London
LONDON, Nov. 29. PLATO CHAN, an eight-year-old Chinese artist has astonished lending critics in London.
To-day Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Ambassador to London, opened an exhibition in Bond Street of his drawings and painttugs, at which the critics agreed that the work shows vigour, imagination, and firmness of outline, Jar beyond his years.
Chan, who is the son of a member of the Chinese Diplomatic Corps, gave a display at the exhibition of his skili iu drawing, which prosed very popular.
Among the favourite objects of his satire as a caricaturist were Herr Hitler, Signor Mussolini, and Japanese generals,
Mr. Quo Tat-cht said that Plato Chan was not only an artist of high power, but a good citizen of China, since all the proceeds of the ezhibition were to be devoted to help China in her unparalleled and undererved suffering, Renter,
Spain Intervention C Committee Has Crisis
LONDON, Nov. 29.
THE RESIGNATION of the President of the The communique alleges that International Board of the Non-Intervention Committee, drawal the British military au- the military "pill-box" in ques- Vice-Admiral van Dulm of Holland, has caused a crisis thorities are exercising the utmost]tion
WAS occupied because virilance along the frontier.
Chinese soldiers who had re- in the direction of the committee. Increased activity Was witnessed
treated there hud before
fired on the dawn this morning. Through-
The President of the Non-. out the night the work of erecting advancing Japanese forces.
Intervention Committee, Lord he barbed-wire fence along the nowe barbed
At the time, the communique marching northwards along the Can-frontier cast of Shum Chun was states, the Japanese forces were Plymouth, has accepted Ad- son-Kowloon Railway and it is anil- rushed to completion and was con-not aware that the "pill-box cipated that they will not attempt to cluded this morning. -oppose Chinese ra-occupation of the
All traffle along the frontier road fortress" was area they are abandoning.
The Japanese forces
ате
REPORTER VISITS SHUM CHUN
Is
enter.
In the Eerie Gloom which precedes
Even the Manager of the Lin Ma dawn, the Japanese garrison at Shum Hang mines could not, for some time, Chun formed two lines outside the proceed to his headquarters this Casino at 5 o'clock: ils morning,
For Ave minutes they were harangued by their Commanding! Oficer,
They gave a loud "Bonzai" then,
ut sa vauro command, wheeled sharp-¦
Iy northwards
and
morning.
"Good Earth”
disappeared Best-Seller
maren.ng along_the_railway line.
At six o'clock, Shum Chun was completely deserted.
The Rising In Hongkew
Shanghai, Nov. 29.
"Telegraph" formed.
miral van
with the approval of the other Dulm's resignation,
members of the committee.
Brig.an the Belgium wished to leave the Non-
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Changte Raid Terror: Many People Die
CHANGTE, Nov. 30.
FOR THE SECOND consecutive day, nine Japanese bombers raided Changte, in north Hunan, yesterday.
Flying from their base in Hupeh, the Japanese raiders
Premier's indiscriminately dumped
Visit To Italy
more than 60 explosive and incendiary bombs in the town in an attack lasting about 40 minutes.
Huge fires were started at various parts of the town reducing more than 200 houses to smouldering
MANY SUBJECTS ON ruins.
AGENDA
At least ten civilians, in- cluding a small child, were killed and wounded.
One missile landed at a school, completely primary demolishing the premises.
The raiders were greeted by Chinese anti-aircraft future gun fire.-Central Ncios,
LONDON, Nov. 29. THE ANNOUNCE MENT to-day that Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax would visit intense Rome in the near took the British public com-
pletely by surprise.
SHIURWAN AND KWANGNING BOMBED
Very few people were aware
Shuikwan, Nov. 30, Sovet Japanese bombers attacked that negotiations between Lon- Shulkwan on the Canton-Hankow don and Rome concerning the Railway in north Kwangtung, yester- visit of the British Ministers, day, dropping 41 bombs. which had been conducted Twenty-six of the missiles londed through diplomatic channels, at a river near a leprosarium, blow- at the railway station, and three fell had already been brought to aing six cargo boats to pieces and successful conclusion.
wounding two persons,,
Kwangning in west Kwanglung As reported to-day, and confirmed was also raided by the Japanese
[1 well-informed source, Mr.machines yesterday. Four
bomba Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax, dropped, wounding three persons and accompanied by several high omeials demolishing seven houses-Central Street, will leave for Rome, presum- and experts from No. 10 Downing News.
by Jay 10.
by
Their stay in Rome will last four
or five days.
Both Ministers, within the scope of the usual ministerial receptions and ceremonies, will also be given an audience by the King.
The essential purpose of the visit,; so it is stated in well-informed circles, ́s regulation of Franco-Italian rela- 'lans. For this reason Mr. Cham- berlain took steps last week to Inform himself of all details of the French oint of view on those problems which o-day separate France und Italy.
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LATE NEWS
CHINESE ENTER
SHUM CHUN
Customs Officials Now En Route
Пат
Shum
in British ter-i now barred. Chinese elvilluns ritory and as soon as they were, and Europeans are allowed to leave made aware of this fact they According to offcial quarters Ad-{ the area but are not allowed to immediately withdrew.
miral van Duim's resignation is duc Enquiries by the "Telegraph" this purely to personal reusons, but it is morning elleited categorical asserted that political considerations, denial of the Japanese claim that and Holland's attitude towards the
Committee they were fired on from British ter Non-Intervention
played
How for the French are prepared ritory.
("Essential English", by C. and
important role in the resignation
go, and what concessions M. "It is inaccurate to state that The crisis in the Non-Intervention Eckersley. Longmans, Green &
by the Co...
Datadler has declared himself willing is accentuated Chinese troops fired on the Japan Commitice
to make, s at present not known. Apparently the Chinese forces in che from Military Post No. 12. the modification of the Bugian Govern- This book fulfils a real need in Other matters which Mr. Cham-the vicinity of Shataukok have al-
WAN officially
towards in-ment's attitude
the comic tunching of English to foreign berinin will discuss in Rome are: ready been appraised of the Japanese mitee. The report that the Belg.an
Spain, Tunis, the Mediterranean, withdrawal.
and Colonies. The Japanese communique on the Premier, Sr. Spaak, declared besore students, and will be especially ac
Senate lo-day that ceptable to Chinese scholars seeking Suez Canal. Spanish question, marching westward along the frontler, About 250 Chinese soldiers are now subject is as follows:
muster the Intricacies of the
Regarding "A unli of the Japanese South Intervention Committer and desired English language.
-elations to-day between France and obviously with the intention of holat- China Expeditionary Force, while
One of its most appealing features Italy are said to be worse than ever in the with th Sun flags had been hauled down and
carrying on mopping-up operations to regulate her economie interests in against remnants of Chinese troops Spain by opening economie negotin-is that it avoids the common mistake before. It is therefore hard to see. Chun, nothing remained to fell of the
tion will Burgos, and sending a com- of submerging the interest and fus bring about an adjustment between two Chinese Irregulars have already it is said, how Mr. Chamberlain could Actually, it is believed that one or Japanese occupation except a litter
south of the East River, about
tongue by The Mainicht revealed to-day that o'clock on Saturday afternoon was mercial agent to Burgos, has been of learning a foreign
France and Italy in of rubbish, the pock-mark of bomba
with great interest in pages of grammar rules, where con
the Spanish entered Ise border alty, but no Hongkew waitresses, bar-girls and attacked by Chinese troops from a received and shells and one or two damaged geishas ure gloomy as a wave of pill-box fortress near the frontier of political quarters here.
versation is often relegated to the question.
Chinese flag has yet appeared. buildings.
background.
Beyond that, so it is believed In Tie "Telegraph" was oficially in- sobriety has hit the may districts, and the British Leased Territory.
Sweden's attitude towards tile Non-
pofitical circles, Mr. Chamberlain will formed at noon to-day that the This was the highlight of develop-owners of cafes report that they are "The Japanese troops reached the Intervention Committee is also caus- Here we have clear and interesting attempt to win Italy for an effort at Chinese Maritime Customs sixft ments along the Kwangtung-Hong- getting near to bankeruptcy.
spot in pursult
of fleeing Chinese ing some anxiety. It is declared that pictures, which illustrate a series of the Improvement of Anglo-German which evacuated Shum Chun shortly kong frontier this morning.
the Swedish delegates have intimated questions asked in different ways, relations- Trans-Ocean.
before the elly was entered by the are profiting from the new "Immediately responding to the at-to mimbers of the committee that co prezented to fix the words and
Japanese is now en route to the Not only at Shum Chun, but all studious mood as revealed by the fact tack, the Japanese forces dislodged. Sweden would resign from he main objects in the mind. This
station. along the frontier the Japanese that the Japanese translation of Pearl the Chinese from the fortress and
by pronunciation However, it is said that followed
drill. committee. have dimppeared.
Buck's "Good Earth" is a best seller. captured it.
Sweden's decision is not yes Anal, This last-named feature is slightly The paper added that dance-hall A "Telegraph" Correspondent,
to which are apt to muddle the learner. a communication from the British in London to persuade Sweden telephoning the information from proprietors and dime-a-dance taxi
girls are worried that the Japanese authorities to the effect that the post- Chonge her mind.-Trans-Occan.
However, the slight blemishes which Lowu, said that a visit to Shum
certain teachers Chun at 0.80 a.m. revealed not authorities may follow Tientsin's lead ton at issue belongs to the British
might discover, are and close all the dance halls on the territory, whereupon
easily compensated by the general soul remaining in the city.
effectiveness of the text book, and it basis that "Jazz, and the national troops immediately withdrew
is warmly recommended both to the spot.
leachers and students. "No direct contact occurred be- tween
the Japanese and British troops and no material damage has been done to British territory."
Ve is newspaper said that the book-forces.
A tour of the Casino, which was policy do not mix." the Japanese II, Q., showed that It is reported that Shanghai's 210 the building was entirely deserted. professional geishas are attending The building was damaged, as was "spiritual lectures."--United Press, the apparatus in the wireless station
atop a small rise.
Otherwise, 'Shum Chun has been evacuated by the Japanese in much the same stato as it was in when it was previously evacuated by the Chinese,
RECRUITING FILLIP
London, Nov, 20.
The Japanese troops than received and endeavours are still being inaac nullified by the phonetics adopted, 28 Die In
the Japanese
from
Anglo-French Trade Pact
SWEDEN WITHDRAWS
London, Nov. 20. That Eweden hak withdrawn from the sub-committee of the Non-Intervention Committer is con-
issued to-night.
INSURGENTS PROTEST AT
NEGOTIATIONS,⠀⠀
Clash South Of Haifa
The staff, including Europeans, lett Kowloon by car at 11.45.in. expects la re-occupy the Customs station
in Sham Chun în abouì four hours
Orders have been given by the Commissimer for Customs in Hang- kong for the staffs of all Customs stations In the arta previously evacuated to hold themssetres in readiness to return to their posts in
Chinese territory.
11 t revealed that about sixteen
A few refuzers: Dre
Jerusalem, Nov. 29, med here in an official statement cause, first and foremost, the arma- Twenty-six Arabs were killed and
ments industries in Barcelona would 1 rifles captured, while two British Sweden will remain a member of profit from a supply of foreign soldiers were killed and one officer stations, frumn Dẹẹp Bay in the east the Non-Intervention main committee, power, says a report, Trans-Ocean, and six other ranks wounded in a to the western end of Mites Bar were it is stated.-Trans-Ocean.
heavy battle with Arabs south of BRITISH PROTEST
evacuated. Haifa to-day.
Three stations will be gradually The encounter commenced yester-
Ith anticipated that re-decupled, London, Nov. 29. day, and the troops remained in post-re-orzanbaliza of the Cuban will Replying to a question in the Houston ait night. San Sebastian; Nov, 20. of Commona'to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler Negotiations between the Loyalist said that the British Government had the troops had again contacted the
This afternoon it was reported that be completed before the end of the Spanish Government and a foreign demanded from General Franco the Arabs and that nighting was condeavourtas se rotira de economic group are reported to be ThImmediate release of two Greek tinuing-Reuter. progress aiming at the import of steamers taken to Palma on Novem official. Japanese sources.
foreign power to supply the present her 23 and 20 for examination, while "The Japanese forces, having comment is likely to be under 20,000 at It was stated in the House of Com- capital city of Bürcelona, : and to carrying Rumunian wheat pureisasod pleted, mopping up operations, are the end of next March, said Mr. mona to-day that in conversations serve us, a substitute for the nower by the British Government. - now evacuating northwards, the Leslie Hore Bellsha, during ques- with the French Ministers in Paris, formerly supplied by the Barcelona
tion time in the House of Commons negotiation of n
Ho added that the Government "Telegrapli" was informed."
NEW GLASGOW ***From non-Japanese sources, upon to-day.
new commercial power bombing planer, sarahru
took a warious view of the incident, A number of bogus United 81. which the Telegraph" believes the
He added that there were almost sain along the lines of the Anglo- supply of power by a.forajen opmBOREN. SENİ SEVKI vesapla,
agreement between Franco and Dris. The Insurgents would regard the Wyha quwlones slated list at pred 390- BUT have bharaidho utmost reliance, can be placed, it is double the number of recruits this American treaty was not discussed,am ne dwar massure, and would take the instante in various sort Journed that, it is extremely impro- year than JusL-Reuter,
British Wireless.“
| corresponding counter messtres, be= |Rester?"
·EVACUATION CONFIRMED Confrmation of the
The regular British army de- Japanese evacuation was received by the feiency on November 1, was 21.574 Telegraph at 930 a.m. from semi-officers and men, but it recruiting continues at the present rate, the deficiency on the present establish-
:
Not Discussed
Landon, Nov. 29.
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