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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881 No. 15.00
E A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1938. EM
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1938 DUN LOP
DUNLOP Fort
The Tyre with 2.000 Teeth
China's Impregnable Position In The Mountains
GENERALISSIMO REVIEWS
REVIEWS THE PROSPECTS FOR NEW YEAR
CHIANG
Second Period Is
Only Beginning War with Japan
CHUNGKING, DEC. 13.
HINA IS MORE CONFIDENT OF ULTIMATE VICTORY TO-DAY THAN AT ANY STAGE IN THE 18-MONTHS- OLD WAR WITH JAPAN.
Last night, according to reports, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek stated that so far the Japanese have been opera- ling on the level plains to the east of the Peiping-Hankow railway.
"After this, they will have to engage Chinese troops in the mountainous areas.
principal
AN EMPTY SUELL-All that remained of the thoroughfare of Kweilln, capital of Kwangs! Province, after Japanese air raid on December 6.
The War In South China ́
n
"It is a mistake to classify the fall of marking Nanking as
the conclusion of the first period of the Sino- Japanese hostilities, the fall of Hsuchow as the end of the second period, and the fall of Hankow as the conclu- sion of the third period." "We may properly say that the present moment marks the conclusion of the first period in the hostilitics, whereas the second period is only just beginning.”- Reuter.
COMMANDERS SATISFIED
Chungking, Dec. 13. The Ta Kung Pao to-day published an exclusive report to
China's highest
Situation Develops In Favour of Chinese
Develops Inunders reviewed the mill
CHUNGKING, Dec. 13.
to have THE SITUATION in Kwangtung seems developed to the advantage of the Chinese, according to Chinese reports from the front, received here to-day.
Following the capture of Poklo
Meetings Banned In Memelland
and Walchow, oast of Canton,
the Chinese are reported to have advanced on Tsengcheng, 26 miles west of Poklo.
been
Memel, Dec. 13. the All political meetings have The capture of Poklo by Chinese seems, however, to be only prohibited in Memeljand until fur- Memel of minor strategic importance, since ther notice, by order of the the Japanese ure hardly attempting to Executive.
The reason given for this measure maintain military control of towns) aituutelf in the interior of Kwanglung, is that demonstrations against the but are concentrating their efforts on Kaunas Government have been or- ganised by Lithuanians, living in the coast and railway lines.
the Lithuania Two Japanese divisions are report- Memelland in connection with
opposition movement in proper.
ed to have arrived near Pokhol in
by
an attempt to capture the elty. At a meeting here attended Chinese reports however, emphasise 3,000 Lithuanians on Monday even- that all previous efforts of the Japan- ing, a resolution was passed demund- ese to take Pakhoi have been un- ing the successful.-Trans-Occan.
Anglo-African Air Defence Liaison
London, Dec. 13..
A ilation officer will, it is
Now
appointment of n Lithuanian Cabinet, under the former Prumter, M. Voldemaras. ----Trans- Оссия
Leaves H. K. To
Become Bride
Many friends of Miss Veronica Allen, formerly of the Chase Bank,
at a meeting yesterday after which Gener alissimo expressed complete! optimism as regards the future
relieved
Major
who MAJOR GENERAL A. E. GRASETT. General A. W. Bartholomew as General Officer Commanding the Fritish Troops in China on Saturday. The photograph was taken by a Staff Photographer in the grounds of Government House
Italians Now Claim
Seaport In Somaliland
BERLIN, Dec. 13.
military situation. The Gener-) ITALY'S CLAIMS in regard |
ing.
PREMIER
DEFENDS
EUROPE POLICY
LONDON, Dec. 13.
Sea Power Britain's First Defence
LONDON, Dec. 13. THE UNITY AND INTEGRITY of the
Japan And British Empire depend
The West: of sea
The
upon the maintenance
power. navy, including the mercantile marine, is
Difficulties the ultimate sanction of
In 1939
LONDON, Dec. 13.. "REUTER"
British unity, declared Sir Thomas Inskip to- day.
a
Referring to the Singa-. pore defences, Sir Thomas' UNDER-said: "They have had
inter-profound effect both on the safety and unity of British Arita defences, and they represent Craigie an achievement of the
STANDS that the views between Mr. and Sir Robert
It we have a
formidable defences.
were entirely unofficial, and very first magnitude.
hence, no official cognisance means that
world-wide system of
jean be taken of them.
It is also pointed out that "We are completing our de-
profuse hints
by
fences both at home and in despite Japanese speakers, and articles that no longer may it be neces
other parts of the Empire, so
[]]]]
the Japanese press, the
Japanese Government hitherto sary for us to refrain from ap- propriate action, and that no has not communicated
any longer may our Foreign Secretary, explicit statement of its desire or our Prime Minister, in Uls or any to repudiate the Nine-Power Treaty.
Meanwhile, Mr. Vernon Bartlett, M.P., writing in the NCros-Chronicle says that ne understands that Mr. Arita, when interviewing the Bron American Ambassadors
emphasised
and
etty excluding the.r cumparloes |
from economie lite in the rar as Though he made no direct that to the Nine-Power Treaty, denounce
would doubless lead en counter-measures against Japanese ¡trade elsewhere.
10
Sir Robert Craigle's protests. Mr. Bartlett understands, met with A bland assurance that preferences be- ¦ Well we r Eastern Powers would benefit China.
"These assurances carry -leus and | less weight with the British Govern- ment, and it would not be surprising if the difficulties became acute in the ¡New Year!""
YANGTSE BATTLEGROUND
*The "Birmingham Post", in alt jeditorini, slated that the Yangtse valley was going to be battleground, where the free trading nations of the world would have to fight the grandiose Japanese conception OL
closed economy.
The newspaper urgently warnedi manufacturers interessed in Chinese
the Government shice he had trade against a short-sighted policy
The call to land by the infier has a realistic basis, and in no way depends on sentiment.
hlíssimo said "Japan, us a to Corsica, Djibuti and the Suez THE AIMS AND ACTIONS of first-class power after 18 months, Canal are supported in a leading of hostilities using her entire Army, article in the "National Zeitung assumed the Premiership last of assuming they will do better with Naval and Air forces, has only which sometimes reflects the year, with special reference to Japanese agents than with the old succeeded capturing a few positions opinion of Field Marshal Goer-foreign policy was the subject of established British firms in China. along communication lines,"
weighty speech by Mr. Neville Although Nanchang and Changsha
"Berliner Zeitung" stat ca that Chamberlain at a dinner of the were vital points from a military standpoint, the Japanese had failed since Abyssinia belongs to Italy. Foreign Press Association in to capture these cities after the fall Djibuti, which is under foreign London this evening, attended by: of Hankow and Canton-Reuter. control, has become a way in and
way out for the Italian Empire and 550 guests, including many mem
bers of the Cabinet, Ministers, NANKING ANNIVERSARY this cannot remalu so.
Djibuti La
If the manufacturers of the United port wherein at this and Ambassadora.
centre.- hour European interests
The Prime Minister was received Kingdom and the British merchants Reuter.
very cordially, and he asserted that, in China present a united front, they his aim had been consistently the will save a substantial part of their same from beginning to end.
businesses, but disunity will be fatal -Reuter.
Chungking, Dec. 13. The Chinese press to-day published special editions on the occasion of the first anniversary of the fall of Nanking.
STATE OF DEFENCE
Rome, Dec. 13.. While all the newspapers feature The Nanking Residents' Association articles secking to justify the Italian
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AFRICA RECALLS TREK Boers Celebrate An Anniversary
CELEBRATIONS of the great
PRETORIA, DEC. 13. trek, when thousands of Boers fled northward from the Cape to escape British rule 100 years ugo, opened to-day in brilliant sunshine at Canyns "Voortrekker City" camp.
The
Two courses were open: one was to make up their minds that war was inavitable, and throw the whole of 'he country's energies into preparing: for it: the other war to make a pro- Jonged and determined effort to Tadicate the possible causes of war, ind to try out methods of personal ntract and discussion, while at the re- time proceeding with SANTO armament necessary to restore thei wower of defence.
Hy chose the latter alternative, Mr. Chamberlain, referring to the *irst alternative, depicted hov,
ous victims were the civilian popula- tion.
in modern warfare, the most numer
In the long run Brilish commer- clal interests in China must depend on the Chinese, and not on the Japanese.
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LATE NEWS
"OPEN DOOR" PRINCIPLE
Inseparable from China Integrity
CHUNGKING, Dec. 13. "THE PRINCIPLE of the Open Door is inseparable from China's integrity and complete independence" states Mr. LI TI- tau, Director of the Publicity and Intelligence Department” of the Chinese Foreign Office in a special article appearing in to day's Takung Pao.
**
The women mostly are wearing
The article goes on to state: "Only,ciples of the Open Door, which are thronged with Was camp
He was astonished at the pessimism nounced, he appointed by the South gathered at the Farisian Grill last picturesque crowds which will con-long print dresses and kappers (poke which seemed to possess some of the in an Independent China will the the complete independence of China
Mr. Li, who is the recognised. tinue until Friday, when over 100,000 bonnets).
Government's critics. They professed Open Door be possible." Relays of tore-bearers, each cover-quite sincerely that they wanted
spokesman of the Chinese African Government to maintain evening, for a farewell party.
Mr. Ll regrets the fact that the Office, refutes the Jebenser Air connection between the British
Big Allen - leaves by the Blue will attend the unvelting of the
£130,000 Voortrekker Memorial. ing one mile of the 1,004 miles from peace above all things, "but if you Ministry and the South African Funnel liner Hector for Singapore Most of the men are wearing beards Cape Town to Pretoria, are now want peace, you must seck and American Note of October 6, and also tion that Jungle 1er Ministry of Datence, je today, where she is to be married.
ee Himlar Halsen omcers have already rains Allen Is Hongkong-born glet of four months' growth as a tribute speeding towards Canvas city, where purtue it."" been appointed; by AMELL, CHANCE and is well remembered for her to their pioneer ancestors. Many are the final runner will arrive on Friday. The official programing begins to- and: Na Lauland, conforming witr wwimming ablilty. Her health was dressed in old voortrekker modes, jane farkedillment graushwa at the Empire toasted at the gathering yesterday with floral waistcoast, black jackets, night with a religious service in the Find the Frimmmer of 1887 evening, at which Mr. M. Talan was corduroy trousers, and shoes of un- great empilhestre to a congregation
eured leather..
{of many thousanda-Neuter Special.
THREE MAJOR PACTS.
Lord Plymouth's statement in the will not met House of Lords on December 7. He položiť. "though being weighty Malletenérstaks wi He proceeded to rocail agreements of Japan's discrimination Trend made in the past year with Hits, Powers
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