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SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1001 No. 10703
C# #=42#F" TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1938. #Я+·
"SANCTIONS"-JAPAN'S
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
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PROTEST
AT BRITISH AID FOR CHINA
Anglo-American
Lambeth Walk"
Assistance As
"Doin' The
In Hongkong
Retaliation for Closure of
Open Door in Far East
NE
LONDON, DEC. 19. JEWSPAPERS GENERALLY GIVE CONSIDERABLE PROMINENCE TO BRITAIN'S DECISION TO EXTEND CREDITS TO CHINA.
"Reuter" understands that the preliminary amount will definitely be £500,000, which will be available immediately, without waiting for the passage of the new export credit Bill. The latter will not be completed before February.
The preliminary amount is in no way expected to be. the limit of the credits to he placed at China's disposal.
There is no question, at the present, of a loan to support China's currency, as reported in some papers.
For the moment China's favourable trade balance
appears to be a sufficient support, but if the necessity arises, threatening a slump in the dollar, the possibility of China being granted straight financial help is certainly on the cards.
JAPANESE GRIPPED BY PANIC IN CANTON
to
CAN JAPAN
CONSOLIDATE HER GAINS IN CHINA?
LONDON, Dec. 20. "CAN JAPAN CONSOLI- China's determination
DATE Her Gains In China?" is develop the untapped resources the title of an article in the of the west and south-west, and "Daily Telegraph" to-day, con- to convert these regions into tributed by Mr. Edwin Haward, dourishing state is evidenced boy who says that, starting with the
This also indicates a resolve to
the recent opening of branches limited intention of creating an of the Bank of China at Hanoi, economic bloc of North China Halphong, Rangoon and Batavia. and Manchukuo, Japan has now attack Japan's trade in the South to achieve, complete conquest.
"Anything else would be tant Sens, whero already the anti-Japan-
and virtual ese boycott is reported to be more mount to stalemate, effective than anywhere.
defeat. CANTON, Dec. 19. Apart from the development of
"So, as the struggle continues, the PANIC APPEARS to have moter-lorry transport on the Burmu- right...of Uritish and other foreign gripped the small Japanese gar-Yunnan road, the Chinese are anxious traders in Chion are tely to be rison in Canton.
to induce the Burma Government to even more seriously threatened than complete the Burma rallway from so far, British
during the past 38 months.
commerce nad ex-Katha, the present rull-head, 100 other friendly rivals are holding on,
miles west of the Yunnan border, but the strain ever increases. The Chinese stress the commercial
"If It could be safely assumed that! advantage for Burma by linking up Japan's aims would miss the target, to the Chinese railways in west the ordeal would merely require Ching, which is
now commencing, steadfast syuine?
but is it possible instead of coming to the present dead)
to be s
"China is fighting strongly
h
with
"DOIN' THE LAMBETH WALK.. OI"-the famous dance born in the Cockney districts. has invaded the mainland in Hongkong after a run of popularity on the island, where it was banned at one popular rendezvous because of its excessive noise. Guests at the private dance held at the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday night by the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Royal Navy are shown here at the "O" stage of the dancel-A. Hing.
CHINESE PLANES
IN RAID ON CANTON
Japanese soldiers openly press the conviction that Chinese attack is imminent.
No attempt is being mude to hide fears of the result of a sudden sortie by Chinese soldiers or guerillps.
The Japanese garrison is so hope- end. lessly inadequate that many people This project is actually quite, an her back to
to the wall, and desperately belleve its fate would be scaled the old scheme, though it has been improvising new means of access to
CANTON, Dec. 19. moment Chinese troops succeeded in brought into actuality by recent foreign supplies, in which connection JAPANESE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS went Into action Hitherto the Burma Govern- the revival of the land route within Canton yesterday following the greatest air raid yet staged this scheroc. ment had not reached a decision on Burma is significant, and deserving by the Chinese air force on the former Kwangtung capital.
of the fullest support by enterprise.
entering the city.
Tension almost reached breaking point yesterday, and unusual precau- ilons were adopted by the garrison.
These included the sandbagging
the
events.
BRITAIN EXASPERATED
terrific explosion ni Fatci early this can
and
ROSEATE DREAMS
British
Unlike the Japanese air raids of the past, the Chinese units did not molest the city, concen
:
The Cirinese planes, which en-}
countered no opposition from Japan-
ese machines, remained overhead for
Drug Traffic
Increase In East
Exquisite Frening Flowers
from
real dainty gift"
1.50
to. $750
WHITEAWAY'S
NO CONFIDENCE MOTION IN HOUSE
Premier Defends
Rain, Snow Munich Halt War Policy In China Interior
MILO (Hunan),
Dec. 10.
RAIN AND SNOW have.
LONDON, Dec. 19. MOVING THE OP- POSITION motion of No Confidence in the foreign policy of the Government in the. House of Commons
halted the China War in the to-day, Mr. Hugh Dal- ton (Lab.) asked whether it was useful
interior.
opera-
Only spasmodic itions, in which guerillas for Mr. Chamberlain to have taken the initiative, visit Rome, when all the are occurring on the evidence was clear that northern Hunan front. the understanding s
The guerillas are constantly
harassing the Japanese, whose given by Signor Musso- mechanised units are quagmired, lini had not been kept. (and whose troops have remained completely stationary since the
Mr. Dalton asked for an advance on Changsha
assurance that belligerent dramatically halted six weeks rights would not be given {to General Franco, and Approximately twenty-five Jupuu-accused Mr. Malcolm Mac- iese naval vessels are anchored in
was
the Yangtze River at Pailek ove Donald of "defeatism" -in miles north of Yoyang.
his recent speech on the
Ironically enough, while Japan-
ese troops have ceased operations colonies.
because of heavy
rain,
ashore
Mr. Dalton painted a picture
Japanese warships have been im of the plight of Czecho-Slovakia,
cbilised by the sudden winter
drop in the level of the Yangtse
River and Lake Tungting.
The latter, which rises to threly feat during the summer, 15 FOR nothing but 3,000 square miles of mud, through which tiny
riverlets trickie to the outlet in the Yungise. Elsewhere in Chinn, the stalemate still continues, broken only by Ch uperations of Chinese guerillas. other town in Shantung, with
The latter have re-captured an fall of Changkiu, north-east of the former Japanese military heil- quarters at Tsinan... The town was
the
recaptured by mobile units under General Shih Yu-san, following ຄ
(Continued on Page 4)
LATEST
bitter encounter with the Japanese Smallpox Sweeps
garrison.
the
abandoning Through Shanghai
After some hours were forced to retire, considerable quantities of munitions and wur materials.—Central News.
Racket Allegation Against Suicide
Shanghai, Dec. 20. The International Settlement and French Concession are at present in the grip of a serious spread of small- pax, which threatens to become an epidemic.
Despite intensive precautions, and free vaccinations, 273 new cases have been reported during the past week, including 12 foreigners.
Deaths during the week totalled 74
and four foreigners.
New York, Dec. 19. Further starting allegations were made to-day against Donald Coster, President of the McKesson, Robbins, Chinese Corporation, who committed suicide Reuter. a few minutes before sincers entered This mansion to arrest him.
Mr. McMahon, the assistant At- torney-General, who arrived from Washington to-day, described Coster
ů*
LONDON, Dec. 19. to-day, Mr. Hamilton Kerr dealer in the country, having con-
muctions with
every practically drew attention to the large trade name in the nation's underworld." jin narcotics which had been The Boston lawyer, Mr. Wingersky
10
big
of headquarters at the old. Police All the papers dwell on the credits Headquarters and the stringing of to China as evidence of Britain's "It Chiang Kai-shek's resistance trating on military objectives on barbed wire entanglements around determination to no longer tamely an definitely contain the large the bullding: the installation of acquiesce to Japanese encroachment Japanese forces, and still hold the outskirts. machine-gun poste at principal on foreign rights and interests.
gether, the rozente dreams of Japan- xtract Intersections.
∙Bod
There is reason to believe the ese development companies may hef enfchment and mandbagging of Government is specially displeased at dissipated, and the Japanese may be streets.
to sing in a minor key. Throughout
the continued closure of the Yangtze, compelled turns on the ability of about two hours, during which time THE HOUSE of Commons "probably the biggest eit liquor | to-day, Japanese as Japanese excuses are palpably at the Japanese invaders to consolidate of hembs were stropped "an
-The sentries lay prone behind sand-bag variance with known facts. barricades, with their fingers on the
the gains won in the field.
im Levy objicings below. triggers of rifles and machine-gung, equally incensed.
All indications are that America is "These gains have been secured
Most of the detonations seemed to But question is with palpable disregard to the rights One of the reasons for the Increased even considered of proposing join of third parties, and there is, con be occurring, at White Cloud Moun-[developed in 18 factories in the festined that he had drafted a con- vigilance and tension may lay in a
tract at the behest of Coster for the action, the sequently, no obligation for such an aerodrome, Ant some bombs Peiping and Tientaln arca, and purchase of 200,000 Lee Enfield, rifles
asked whether the Japanese mill-for morning.
taunt that Britain is trying parties to study Japan's convenience; were dropped at Saichuen.
delivery
non-belligerent; to induce America to pull the chest-for example, Dritain has every right Complete reticence regarding thetary authorities were encourag-nations, but us for us he knew, the The explosion was followed by inks out of the fire is laughingly dis- to seek for her trade with Chilon, affair is being maintained by the ing and sanctioning the trade. antract was never carried; out,— termittent ride dying, which was missed in diplomatie quaftera es a every outlet avaliable. audibic at Shameon.
| Japanese authorities, but reliable | Conventional attempt to drive
Mr. R. A. Butler replied, that he Burma Chinese sources claim that several was aware of the existence of the The Wongalia district has been wedge between the two countries. Yunnan trade route, and as a friendly fucks loaded with wounded Japan-factories, but he had no evidence of closed to foreigners, and. Chinese fol- At the same time Britain' and neutral, assert her capacity for ese were witnessed proceeding long the attitude of the military authorities lowing rifle fring from that area.America are undoubtedly closely in China..
affording financial. Assistance to Our Own Correspondent,
the Poon Fuk Maloo, conveying the towards them. (Continued on Page, 4.).
"By so doing, she will give Japan asualties to, the Japanese Buse Hos Mr. Noel Baker asked whether it Lie proper answer all the more pliul at Tungshan.
wis not a fact that since the Japan- proper beenuse it is in accord with
It is believed that about Afty eye had been in control, the traffle elementary decencies ond inter-Japanese soldiers were wounded in in drugs had developed. He suggest- national amity, which, in spite of the bombingOur Own Correeponed that the Government make repro- everything, la not yet entirely aban-dent.
sentations to Tokyo, doned by the West."-Reuter.
Mir. Butler replied: "Perhaps Mr. Nool Baker will give me any further Information In his possession. Our information tends to show what he
ja says
correct"
SHAMEEN A‘GHOST TOWN'
Rents Drop as Europeans Depart
CANTON, Dec. 19. SHAMEEN, Anglo-French Concession in Canton, is becom-
·ing a “ghost town.”
The European population is dwindling rapidly from day to day. Every gunboat kaving for Hongkong, takes more and more people, who do not return.
R
"She
con develop the
Air Mail Due At 4.30
JAPANESE RAID ON RELIGIOUS CENTRE
Hoku (Shanal), Dec. 10. Four hundred civilians are dead and several hundred are wounded as result of sudden edr raid by Japanese planes on Tungsheng yes
Reuter.
Seo Back Page For
Further Late News
BIG NAVY ADDITIONS 130 Ships Constructing in France
PARIS, Dec. 19..
THE FRENCH NAVAL construction, programme for 1939 - includes 130 units, of which sonje are already under construction, stated the French Minister of Marine, M. Campinchi this afternoon.
Mr Hamilton Kerr asked what steps were being taken to counteract were turned out in vast quanillies in tho filleit importation of drugs which
Chinelo
under Japanese territory
Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd replied that: there was no reason to suspect that tons. drugs manufactured in the Far East were entering Britali-Retter.
Imperial Airways planes Delia andļ terday. Dardanus. hopped off from Bangkok at dawn for Hongkong with the crowded with pilgrims when the raid
The famous religious centre, was control,” delayed English mail. reach. Kal Tak at 2.45 p.m.
They should commenced.
this morning with 418 kilos of mall mlao (temple) whero most of the The plane Delphinus left Hongkong. One of the bombs fell on the Toll and one passenger, Mr. H. C. Mar- pilgrims had sought refuge.
The air mail|
For business in the once comparas are toppling drastically. Rather thin tively prosperous bottlement in dead, see their buildings go empty, land- and European Arms, unable oven to lords are almost begging tenants to meet overhead costs, are rapidly occupy flats. transfering their staffs to Hongkong. In one instance, the rent on a flagrett, for London. leaving only one or two employees to was reduced by $100 a month carry on.
order to induce the tenant to remain. Wednesday has been delayed and will suit planes machine-gunned the After the bombing, Japanese, pur- As a result of the exodus, rents Our Oton Correspondent. ·
Inot reach Hongkong until Thursday.streets/Central "Nauw,
in which is scheduled to arrive on
יי
Eastern. Engineer, published by Mill
The November; issue. ; of the For
ington Ltd, has boen received,
fout
These units are to include
In order to rush construction, the battleships of 35,000 tons displace- different factories concerned with the ment, two alreraft-carriers of 10.000 production. of equipment are working each, and numerous smaller vessels tons oach, three cruisers of 8,000 thus overtime.
M. Campinchi confirmed reports and submarines,
that the Orst French battleship, Richeltu The total tonnage will be $40,000 class, will be launched on January which la in the 35,000 tons
17, and he stated that on the same The Minister declared that this day another 35,000 "tan" battleship construction progrsaune was with would be placed in the stocka ous precedent In French history.
Through this programme 3 state and that even in 1913, imunodiately the Minister, France will give before the start of tko, Grost War, evidence of her Intentiona to äimETDE
the
Trieu buoi tre will la a netbean phoi mon Are planned for the coming year, PowerEMATTERN-Dete