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五拜禮號十三月二十英港香
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1938. B-000 PER ANNUM
VESSEL SUNK IN NAVAL
BATTLE OFF GIBRALTAR
PLUCKY FIGHT BY LONE WARSHIP
GIBRALTAR,
Dec. 30. GIBRALTAR HEARD the sound of naval gun- fire to-day when the Spanish Government destroyer Jose Luis Diez, which stole out of harbour just before dawn, encountered the blockading Insurgent fleet.
In the course of, thei encounter, in which the lone CHEN KUNG-PO, who arrived in Hongkong by Air France plane destroyer was almost over- yesterday to awall the arrival here whelmed by the superiority of Mr. Wang Ching-wel. of Insurgent arms, an In- surgent mine-layer, the Jupiter, was rammed by the Jose Luis Diez. The mine- layer sank.
The destroyer miraculously escaped a direct hit, but several of her crew were wounded by flying shrapnel.
The war vessel returned to the sanctuary of British waters after- - sinking the Insurgent mine-layer, but ran aground inside Gibraltar wakers, I is believed she! can be refloated.
The wounded men have been taken to hospital.
Duke And Duchess Of Windsor May Come To Hongkong
INVITATIONS ARE BEING extended by the Japanese Government Board of Tourist Industry to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to visit Japan next year.
If the invitation is accepted the Duke and Duchess will follow an itinerary that will take them through Hongkong.
JAPANESE
CONTINUE
TERRIBLE
BOMBINGS
JAPANESE MASS AIR RAIDS on Chinese cities, which commenced on Christ- mas Day and have been carried out almost inces- then, were continued yesterday.
Australiantly since Warplanes For H.K. Defence
LONDON, Dec. 30.
IN AN EDITORIAL to-day the "Daily Telegraph' says that Her Identification felter "D" and the aircraft factories to be the number "16" fore and aft bear erected in Australia will serve a traces of recent obliteration with triple strategic end.
Heavy civilian casualties and damage to property were caused in three provinces yesterday.
Changleh, Hanshou and Tao- yuan, all on the west shore of Tungting Lake in Hunan
pro-
vince, were the principal suf-
ferers,
A report to this effect was pub. lished in Tokyo this morning by the "Kohkumin Shimbun," oncl of the leading Japanese news- papers.
According to a "Domei" mies- sage, M. Den, Director of the Board, has also issued invita- tions to other notables to visit Japan.
They include Pearl Buck, nu- thorcas of "The Good Earth” and Margaret Mitchel, authoress of "Gone With the Wind."
An invitation is also been extend-
to Shirley Teriple, the diminutive Alm star, and to Leupold Stokowski, famous conductor.
For the purpose of entertaining the | large number of rutinguished visitors expected In Japan' during the coming tourist senton, the Board of Tourist Industry has increased Its budget from 780,000 yen to a record of 3,300,000.
Tals increase was first authorised
when it was anticipated that the 1940
Olympiad would be held in Tokyo.
The Tokyo Olympied was, it will be recolled, cancelled as a result of the hostilities in China.
SONJA HENIE
UTH
STA
1958
OUR LOP
50 YEARS OF GROWTH
DUNLOP Fort
The Tyre with 2.000 Teeth
FRANCE ADAMANT AGAINST ITALY'S AFRICA DEMANDS
LONDON, Dec. 29.
THE IMMINENCE of Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Rome on January 11 is arousing interest in the attitude of the Powers concerned regard- ing Italy's demands on France.
M. Cambon, the French Charge d'Affaires paid his usual daily visit to the Foreign Office to-day, exchanging views with British officials, says "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent,
It is understood that he repeated France's contention that Italy's present demands are such that they must be solved by France herself.
PREMIER'S France and Italy is
OPTIMISM FOR 1939
Trials of 1938 Wore Outweighed By Gains
LONDON, Dec. 29.
Although restoration of friendly relations between of primary interest to Britain as a Mediterranean Power, there has never been any question of Mr. Chamber- lain mediating between the two countries during his visit to Rome.
British circles recognise France's determination to look after her own interests, and her
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBER- attitude is approved, extremely
LAIN that the past close contact being maintained year
$3,000,000 as brought its trials, these by the British and French
Court Writ Against
Film Star
CHICAGO, Dec. 29. SONJA HENIE, the
are outweighed by the gains.
He expresses this view in New Year message to "Home
governments.
Discussion of Franco-Italian relations is not precluded during
and Empire," the official Con-Mr. Chamberlain's visit, how- ever, since Britain's pact with servative Party magazine.
Italy is directly concerned with
In referring to re-armament,, he and threatened disturbance of says: "Our armed strength enables
us to say in the councils of national the status quo in the Mediter that is seeking friendship with ali ranean-Reuter. peoples, we shall meet in a spirit of reasonableness and fair dealing, but we will not force,"
Chamberlai
to make concessions
WILL NOT MAKE CONCESSIONS
London, Dec. 29. Well-informed diplomatic circles Referring to the past year. Mr. have predicted that France will not
says: "Rejecting the
the lightert concession to In addition to the celebrities men-former ice-skating cham-sew that war is inevitable, and that
out that Itely, and it is pointed tioned above, the Board of Tourist pion of the world, and now our only task is to prepare for it, France, despite her superficial poll
dustry is to lavite other world- famous persons; drawn from rea popular film star, has been have consistently sought to remove, tical differences, is as united on this Incendiary and explosive bombsligious, sporting and newspaper fields, named co-defendant in
[the possible" causes of
and by issue us on war,
any important Inter-- an direct consultation and discussion, to national Issue since the world war. cities, to Japan early next year.
Some observers said they appre- They will all be the guests of the action for $3,000,000 secure a new and fuller measure of
confidence and understanding beciated that Mussolini is not blufting. Japanese Government.
damages.
tween the nations.
(Continued on Page 4.)
were rained on all three starting huge fices and wrecking hundreds of buildings.
At least 200 civilians were killed or wounded in Changch, and late last night great fires were still raging! in this city.
Hitler Purges The German Anthem
Berlin, Dec. 20.
The action has been brought means, the international problems of "My hope and alm is that, by this
on behalf of Fred Walton, ex- our time may be settled in a spirit
vaudeville artiste, alleging that of conciliation and co-operation."--| the Twentieth Century Fox Reuter, Film Corporation, and four sub- sidiary companies, pirated a
white paint. A noticeable feature is
Firstly the provision of aircraft is)
At least seven people were killed that the forward din, gun turret
In Hanshou, and incendiary bombs painted red, white, and blue, and needed by the Commonwealth for
eet fire to the centre of the town. that this also bears distinct marks of its own defences, secondly, this will telleve industry in the British Isles
Taoyuan Way raided by eight obliteration with white paint,
The Jose Lule Diez sank two of the task of supplying Australia's Japanese machines. Owing to Inter-
A complaint by Herr Hitler that film plot. present strain, uption of all means of communica-the need, which, in the
Germon national anthem, Walton declares that the film. Nationalist armed pairot trawlers on would have been found dimeult to flon, the extent of the damage or "Deutschland Uber Alles" was being "Thin Ice," starring Sonja Henic,
the number of casualties in this centre played the Atlantic side of the Straits last
promptitude
too fast, resulting in 肄 August, when she had her last desired, and thirdly. Empire bases are not yet known.
"mussacre" of the hymn, is quoted in was taken from a story which, encounter with the Insurgents and like Singapore, Trincomalee und Eighteen bombers raided Shiukwan, the newspaper the "National Zel- he claims, was written by him many prisoners from these trawlers others farther East, will be able to
Important Canton-Hankow Railway lung, which announces a decree by and rejected by n film-story are "mong the dead.
draw aircraft supplies from Australia, centre in Kwangtung. Linhsien, in Herr Himmier that henceforce the
A loudnonade at sea was heard advantage in the Empire air forces.
There will be a further technical west Kwangtung, was also severely anthem must be played "in a tempo agent two years before "Thin
namely the standardisa
worthy of the hymn"-Reuter, Ico" was produced.-Reuter,
tion of
with
the
at Gibraltar and Algeciras.
The Jose Luis Diez slipped through One purpose of the present visit of the Straits of Gibraltar, but was hir, Stanley M. Bruce to Australia spotted by the patrols.
has been to prepare a way for the The commander of the vessel, is R.A.F. special mission, whose wel- Lieutenant Juan Castro.
come is undoubted-Reuter.
Hongkong's Driest Year
In Half Century
bombed.
Kwellin, capital of Kwangsi pro- to Q vince, was again subjected severe raid, and Ares are still raging: in the city. Kweilin was almost wiped out in raids earlier this month.
Another provincial capital raided| yesterday was Kwelynng, capital of Kweichow province, which was visit- ed by a large number of bombers early in the morning.
On their way back from Kweiyang, the Japanese bombed Changsha and
raids Jasting Lungyang the
until 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon.
HONGKONG'S DRIEST YEAR for nearly half a century recorded, one point of an inch being ends at midnight to-morrow, unless more than half an inch of fregistered during the 24 hours ending rain falla between now and then.
10 nm. on the 19th. Not since 1920,
NEW U.S. BASE FOR NAVY IS POSSIBLE
!
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.
Bank Manager Tells Of that the Navy Department has
Arab Kidnap Thrill
JERUSALEM, Dec. 29.
"FOR MANY MOMENTS I thought my last moment had come”, said Mr. Louise Lebouvier, manager of the Ottoman Bank of Palestine, upon his return to-day after being held for ransom by Arabs.
.
Mr. Lebouvier revealed that a sum rested during the day time in secrot when two points of an inch was af money was paid as ransom when caves. the total for the month has December he was released. been so rainless in the Colony.
Appreciation of what this means
·
a project the establishment of an auxiliary air base on Palmyra Istand, south of Hono- lulu, if it is at all securable at in reasonable cost.
LATEST
Seo Back Page For Further Late Nows
'War Orphans' Complete Long Trek
CHUNGKING, Dec. 29.
Navy Department officials admitted that the owner of the islets, Mrs. Fullard Leo, recently conferred with a high naval official, but they declin- jed to reveal details of the conference. She also visited the Interior Depart meat of the State Department.
Well-informed observers state that the navy wants Palmyra os secondary base to strengthen the It is now practically certain that wellest year in the Colony's meteoro-
Mr. Lebouvier warmly praised the Hawalian defences, and they would 1938 will go down as the second logical history was 1889, when 119.715
On reaching Jerusalem, Mr. Lebou-kindness of Suleiman, the chief of probably station several men there. driest year in the Colony since the inches were registered.
the kidnappers, who was solicitous It is now known whether the Navy
Five hundred “war orphans", con be gained when it is stated that vier was sitting beside the driver of for his welfare and shared his food would lease, or attempt to
Purchuse Royal Observatory started to record Other ocensions to top the 100 annual rainfalls in 1804.
the average rainfall for the month is the police car, talking in an animated and water, while other members of the island. The last Congress autho who recently completed a long mark were: 117,120 in 1091, 108.02531,151 inches, and that the maximum manner. He had no hat, but he the gang argued his fate.
rised $25,000 for an unspecified is journey up-river from the war Up to 10 o'clock this morning the tn 1885, 107.880 in 1920, 107.005 in Ix 4.900 inches, recorded in 1912.
land, but the funds were not voted, appeared to be well. total rainfall for the year was 55.35 1927, 106.740 in 1923, 104.605 in 1880, The 1038 December has come near
At one time, the bank manager was and it is believed they were meant zones, and now housed in the inches, which compares with the 101.250 in 1984, 101.603 in 1910,
record held by the The bank manager described his led off under armed guard, while the for the Palmyra Island, although the Wan So buddhist temple in the lowest ever of 48.835 inches in 1805, 100.700 in 1020, 100.215 in 1914, and years 1884, and 1908, when December experiences us hostage for three gung conferred.
to equal the
amount is probably insufficient heart of Chungking, this after- and with 55.785 inches in 1901. It 100.030 In 1897.
was completely free from rain. days and nights. In the barren hills, will need nearly half an inch of rain
Mr. Lebouvier went on to describe undertake an extensive development, noou celebrated a belated Christ- in the scriptures as the how he played draughts with the
mas party under the direction of during the next 38 hours to make
counters.
Madame Chiang Kai-shek, "Wilderness of Christ's temptation," bandits, using nebbles
The bandits shared out his clothing.
watch.
ago.
the 1930 total exceed that of 37 years Only three times before during the past 54 years has the annual rainfall been less than 60 inches. The aver- nge is 05.150 inches.
SMALLEST TOTALS
The smallest totala 'on record are: 45,835 inches in 1895, 563,783 inches in 1901, 67.083 inchw in 1898, 02.345 inches in 1933, 62.925 In 1912, and 66.199 in 1887.
An Interesting comparison is pro vided by the heaviest rainfalls. The
Mr. Lebouvier, said that when his
+
When released, Mr. Lebouvier was
-United Press.
N. CHINA RAILWAY SERVICES SUSPENDED
While grey-clothed youths with red arm bands brought themselves smart- ly to attention, with wooden clubs
stood and saluted, Madame
representing rifles, and the youngster
During the last five years, includ- The prospects of 1938 establishing known ng 1038, Honghong's annual rain. Itself as the second driest year on fall has only once topped the average recond are very bright, Judging by
CHIEF BANDIT'S KINDNESS and Suleiman purloined his wrial- of 88.156 inches. That was in 1934, the Royal Observatory weather re- when 97.005 inches were recorded, port issued this morning, which gave.
local forecast fresh north-cast car was rounding a bend, he was particularly dry s this following a
Peiping, Dec. 30. 1933, when the rainfall was only
winds; fair, and further stated that suddenly confronted by ten men given a "passport" written in Arable All passenger and freight trame on walked swiftly through the portals 62.345 inches, the four driest years a strong anti-cyclone covers China, with levelled sites. He was forced and signed by Suleiman, requesting the Pelping-Hankow (north to south) of the centuries-old temple to the up to the present year.
Indo-China and Japan, with pressure to alight and was led away to the all to give lum safe passage.
Railway has been suspended for six highest over the lower Yangiae hills on foot. He had to march all
Japanese
troop, where she was seated under Valley, though pressure is relatively night. An hour after his capture a
a gally decorated Christmas tree. Mr. Lebouvier took his bearings days to facilitato
according to Chinese She watched the children present low over the East Indies.
low-flying aeroplane passed over- from the sun and walked eastward movements
plays, and heard them sing, while Yesterday's temperatures were 64head, and he was made to crouch until he reached a Greek monastery, quarters,
where he stayed the night. The Japanese milliary quarters, how General Theodor Lu, who superin-. December, 1938 has also been one maximum and 31 minimum, the latter low amidst the boulders.
Greek mooks escorted him to Jericho, ever, are reticent and it is not known tended the aim of "Good Earth". In of the most remarkable months for being a decided fail, This morning During his period of captivity, the Mr. Lebouvier making the journey whether the troops are moving in, Hollywood, told them of the birth of
- thermometer was 66, and absence of rain for several years. the
ChristUnited Press.. band marched at night time and astride a donkey-Router, Only on one day was any rainfall humidity 55 per cent.
REMARKABLE DECEMBER
or out of China ---Reuter,
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