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French Concession in Wuhan FINANCIAL AID FOR
Isolated by Japanese
Kweilin's Agony: This Is What War On Civilians Does In China
FOOD, WATER SUPPLIES
ARE
HOLOCAUST in a provincial capital. This dramatie photograph was taken in Kweilin, capital of Kwangsi province, during an air raid on December G. Enormous damage was done in a series of Japancac raids during the first week of December, the toll running into many hundreds of non-combatant lives and millions of dollars worth of damage.
Taipan's Name Posted at
Jockey Club: Libel Claim
CHINA SAID NEAR
LONDON, Dec. 15.
The British Government is considering the possibility. of granting financial ald to China In order to counteract the Japanese economic drive.
This information was published in the Financial Times this morning on the authority of its Lobby Correspondent, who adds that the British move is contemplated as an answer to Japan's abrogation of the Open Door policy and Nine- `Power Treaty-Reuter.
REFUSED ITALY INCREASES
SHANGHAI, Dec. 14.
A SERIOUS SITUATION has arisen in ARMAMENTS COST
Hankow as the result of a dispute between the Japanese and French authorities there.
The dispute has culminated in the stoppage by the Japanese of all food supplies from reaching the French Concession.
TO NEW RECORD
ROME, Dec. 14. MUSSOLINI HAS DECIDED to spend an
In addition, the water supply to the Concession has additional £30,000,000 in armaments during 1939- been cut off by the Japanese.
These measures have been taken by the Japanese in retalia- Lion for the refusal of the responsible French authorities. In the Concession to hand over to the Japanese certain anti-Japanese jelements which have sought asylum there. *
The situation is described as serious, especially as the French Concession is crammed full of Chinese refugees.
The French authorities have reported to Paris on the situation and have asked for instructions-Trans-Occan.
SUPPLIES, RUN LOW
A "Reuter" message adds that the French refusal to hand over anti-Japanese elements
among
the refugees in the French Con- cession has caused increased re- taliation by the Japanese.
Supplies in the Concession, which is only half a mile square and is teeming with refugees, are running law, and only a limited supply of water can be obtained by pumping from wells and the river. The avail able water supply is insufficient to meet sanitation needs, and the Japan-
se measures are consequently cau-i sing the most pressing problem.
ACUTE CRISIS NEAR
Parks, Dec. 14,
Japanese
Forces Now
On Defence
Basis
1940.
Approval for an increase in the votes for the Army, Navy and Air Force was announced to-day.
This, it is disclosed, represents only the first part in the programme for intensifying Italian armaments.
It is revealed that Mussolini, contemplates ย total extra-¡ ordinary expenditure of £120,- 000,000-an all time record.
The announcement has caused rejoicing in Italian, newspapers.}
"Italy intends to be armed in readiness for all eventualities," boasts "Tribuna," and the "Lavorn Fascista" stresses the fact that the Fascist regime has raised the nation's military might to an hitherto unattainable level-Trans-Ocean.
JAPAN'S NAVY COSTS Ur £18,336,000
Japan's naval estimates for the 1933-40 fiscal year were also an-
Suez Canal: New Basis
Urged By Newspapers
LONDON, Dec. 14.
nounced to-day, states a "Demci"THERE IS A STRONG case that the Suez Canal, like
mestage.
CHUNGKING, Dec. 15. "HAVING FAILED in their The extraordinary budget arising other international waterways, southward push towards Chang-out of the Sino-Japanese war calls should be put under proper The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Bha, and their westward drive on which exceeds the ordinary expend "Manchester Guardian" leader, for an expenditure of £18,338,000.) international control, states the ALLEGING THAT an attack had been made on his reputation through the Sugimura, has left via Marseilles for Hsiangyang, the Japanese ture by £3,900,000. Total expendi-
Tokyo, where he will retire
which adds: alleged posting of his name at the Hongkong Jockey Club in Happy Valley, Mr.
at his forces at present are on the de- ture is estimated at £34,000,000. own request. T. H. Brayfield, well-known local Taipan of Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke,
fensive in Central China," de- His retirement is possibly due to clared the Chinese military marine surveyors, instituted a claim for unstipulated damages for alleged libel in health reasons, but the French press spokesman yesterday, in review- the Supreme Court this morning.
Insists that it is because he disagrees
ing the week's military develop with Tokyo's anti-French and Italian and German policies.
Įments.
The court was crowded by European spectators, who included many prominent laipans and a large number of ladies.
januther.
replaced "Mr. Brayfleld wrote back that he could not accept this statement as affording substantial proof. His argument was that there were nine
of feed for each It had since
and the amount
or ten other ponies in these stables could be measured. come to light that the feed was measured separately but no records were kept.
"The Stewards had been kept in- formed of the progress of events and eventually, when Mr. Broyfeld was sill not satisfied, one Steward 10 whom the matter had been circulated wrote that he saw no reason why the account should not be paid.
Immediately.
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"It is to be hoped that in better days this will be done, but there seems to be no good reason beyond a
BRITAIN CALLS FOR MEN
London, Dec. 14. The Duke of Devonshire, Under-general appeasement to grant Italy Secretary for the Dominious, In ad dressing the Victoria League caid: "We are all busy about re-armament, but battleships, tanks, guns and rifles are no good unless you have men,"
LATEST
He said that the Empire is a very Dramatic Air Dash With Sick Passenger
It is stated that he will not be In North China, the spokesman de- and theclared, the attention of the Japanese newspaper "Lordre" predicts that seemed still to be focussed on China's Franco-Japanese relations are en- communications with Russia, though tering ati acule crisis-United so far no action had been taken. Press.
powerful factor in world affairs to- In South China the main Japanese day which is always working on the forces were massed on
West side of peace, Justice and truth, "but River front, where they were making I would ask you to think what the With her throtile wide open, an every effort to push into Ewangel, Empire might mean to world affairs Air France plane is hurtling towards but "Chinese resistance is so strong if Canada has a population of 40,- Kai Tak Airport at full speed. that no progress has been made." ... 000,000, Australia 30,000,000 and the
20 YEARS IN PRISON
the
The machine left Hanoi this morn- betweening, en route to Hongkong, with two
passengers aboard.
U.S. Bullds Balticships
Washington, Dec. 14.
A special Jury was empanell-, the legal sense, unjustifiable use of ed. It comprised Messrs. Jcertain words by one person about Fleming, (foreman) R. M. McLay, C. Champkin, T. B. "His Lordship will direct you on Wilson, Lo Yuk-tong, E. H. the question of privilege whether the posing of Mr. Brayfield was a pri Geare and L. Dunbar.
vileged action or not; then we sine Two King's Counsellors, Mr. have to consider the extent of the Eldon Potter and Mr. H. G. mallee and we can still succeed if we
can show mallee in the publication. Sheldon, instructed by Messrs."we do not have to show that the
Union of South Africa Johnston, Stokes and Master. defendants were actually spiteful but
Discussing actual engagements, the
20,000,000 and 30,000,000."—Reuter appeared for the Jockey Club. that they made the publication about
spokesman said that the front near Special. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instruct the plaintiff when it was not justified
Yochow on the Hunan-Hupeh border and us you will see, they had all ed by Messrs. Wilkinson and the facts of the case.
had been quiet since December 9, Sensational Paris
when a Japanese attack along the Grist, represented Mr. Bray-They knew that he disputed the
Hsintsiang River, 43 kilometres to the Trial of Woman field.
facts and yet, with their eyes open,
south of Yochow had been repulsed. When the Jury was called, Mr. they put his name on the board as a
defaulter.
PARIS, Dec. 14.
The Japanese forces at Tungcheng, the S. T. Butlin was allowed to The correspondence between the in this stupid manner. If he does TWENTY YEARS hard the spokesman went on, had been in- :stand down when it was pointed mirties set out these facts.
not pay, he should be tirned out of labour was the sentence passed intended to attack in the direction of creased, and it was possible they out by Mr. Eldon Potter that he "On March 19, Mr. Brayfield wrote the Club.
Madame the Jockey Club to the effect that
Skoblin, Pingklang. was an official of the Club. The he had received his bill for the pre- did not agree with the account, he accused of taking part in a kid-
"Mr. Brayfield was told that if he to-day on name of Mr. V. Sorby was also vious month and found that it con-must move his ponics from called, but without result. tuined $0.10 for excess fodder, which premises and, in a following letter he
the napping plot. name had been The proceedings, lasted altogether Opening the case for the plaintiff, he declined to pay until he had re- was told that bis Mr. Macnamara said the action was ceived substantial proof that such posted under Article 70 of the Club's nine days.
Articles, one of libel-en attack had been excess fodder had been consumed.
The fury considered that suficient made on Mr. Brayfield's reputation. "IN FULL SETTLEMENT""" "Having been treated in this way, Proof had been advanced to show
Mr. Brayfield was a man who had
that Madame Skoblin had been Mr. Brayfeld consulted
Messrs. been in the Colony for a great "Ho accordingly enclosed his Willeinson and Grist, who wrote to engaged in explonage, work for Soviet number of years; he was principal of cheque in full settlement, having the defendants pointing out that it the firm of Carmichael and Clarke, deducted the $0.10 from the bill. was abundantly clear from the "This verdict ended one of the most
letter Mr. marine surveyors, and, from a social "In his
Brayfield correspondence that Mr. Brayfield sensational-political trials. France has point of view, he was a Justice of had made a mistake in referring was not unable to pay the account ever seen. the Peace and a keen racing man, to one pony only whereas he had two, but was disputing it, and therefors
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"SHOULD NOT WORRY US“ "Mr. Braydeld should not worry us
APOLOGY REQUESTED
Russia.
been
Shortly before neon a stramaile radio call for assistance was flashed to the Hongkong sirport from the speeding
plane.
of
At least one, and perhaps both of Filo message stated that one the two battleships which are to lead the passengers had suddenly been
new naval construction pro- taken seriously 1. gromme of 22 ships will have a dia- Airport officials were requested to to Navy Department circles as re- attendance, in order to take the pas- placement of 45,000 tons, according arrango for an ambulance to be in
the SE 2000 ME vealed by the New York "Herald) scuzer to hosptial Tribune."
machine landed st Kai Tak. In northern Hupeh, Chiaoshib, 25
The passenger is believed to have The programme is to be presented kilometres to the west of Yingchen
next session. Reuter boarded the machine at Hanoi... and Cheho had
The pline is due to land at 12.30. been recaptured, to Congress rendering the Chinese position more Special secure in that sector.
slong the Sul River to the north of Nanchang had remained unchang-
In north Kiangel the Chinese line Scorpion Departs
ed, the spokesman claimed,
been
samo
For Shanghai
7.1.
Sen Back Page For Further Late Naws
"This is another case where to give something for nothing would be mere folly."
In South China the Japanese forces around the West River had
H.M.S. Scorpion left Hongkong this (or for that matter Germany and further increased, particularly to the morning for Shanghal, having suc- Japan) a share in the present- Not only did he keep ponles for and he also wrote 121 lbs of fodder the Club had no right to post his In Paris juridical ́eireles it is do-]south-east of Shaoching.,
cessfully completed her trials here management. after a stay of three weeks.
"None of those Powers believes in racing at the Jockey Club but he when he meant 91 lbs but with these name up under Article 79, an "It iclared that in France a year ago such Severe fighting was proceeding at | The Scorpion will be the Bagship International control, or the cares and also had a private static and was an ihat his res postes were slated to only referred to undisputed claim. Ben thought posible not have Kaoming, bu kilometres to the south-frame, Kaustise, which taking over intents and grace our titte sight
breeding have consumed 11⁄2 lbs excess. fodder
west of Shaoching, and also H.M.S. Dee will be dis- Britain have The plaintiff in this case
One of the sensations of the caseshan; 30 kilometres in the
mantled in Shanghai and sold us to a monopoly control, Italy hás loss. posted at the Jockey Club as a de-Mr. Bruyfeld had cents per be and The letter also asked for an was the refusal of the former French direction.
scrup. faulter, sald Mr. Macnamara.
to bellove at his ponies had not actually re- apology within one week, posted not Home Minister, M. Morx Dormoy, to a defaulter is a reived all this fodder, "Being; clamed as
Sanbul, 10 kilometres to the south- only in the Clubhouse but also to give evidence. T
west of Kongmeng was also also the seripus arpersion on the honour of ang
*"Several lofters passed between the
be published in the Press.`
In arriving at their verdlet, the scene pitched fighting-Reuter, person. It means that one
would parties, the Jockey Club stating that not making any claim for damages, ie questions to settle. For example, "At that time Mr. Brayfield wasury had severni very dimeult Juris- hot pay up one's bills.
Įthe amount of fodder each 20-30 suggested in this case thould receive was entirely a matter he was not out to make money, whether General, von Miller, had pended on the Jury's decision on this To South America that Mr. Brayfield could not pay, between the owner and trainer with but asked that his legal expenses, Mace the account, in question was be-which I agree. However, the Jociety which were then extremely small, Skoblin had assisted in this, whether
been held prisoner, whether Madame questions. tween $180 and: $140 of which he Club went on to say that the trainer be pak.
The ghiest punishment could
ACF Rome, Dec. 14. all but the $0.10 which is the had said that each pony consumed Mesira. Johnson, Stokes and Master Miller, whether the Russian General while the maximum was hard labour ways Company hard informed Bign
On behalf of
The President of the Italian Atr- the defendants, foret had been used against General have bien xx days' Josprisonment, fodder each persent a reply in which they told that had been enticed into strany, and for life. The jury decided not to Mussolini that the company will *this case, the jury month, tha woman Sollentur Beer malice and fret is remarkable, that each animal the Stewards went into the matter why accused had been implicated Impose the maximum, But of the shortly open a regular alvo
will point out now that this did not should have so exactly shared, the and had satisfied
in the offence. - Lett themselves that
same time administered a sentence) tween. Italy and South Ame The messied of prazialment des of great severity, --Trans-Ocean, mean ordinary" spitefulness, but, in excess complained of,
Trane-Ocean., 4
(Continued on Pace :4.3.
Italian Air Router care for wording
The paper, declares that Italy revision of the present dues whichis