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FRANCO CLAIMS BARCELONA FALL WITHIN A FORTNIGHT
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the non-intervention agreement, but in the event of other nations longer respecting that agreement, France must take into consideratien the present critical situation in Spain and to reconsider her stand.
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Japanese Adviser To Nanking
SHANGHAI, Jan, 16. THE former Military At- tache to the Japaneso Em- bassy in China, Captain sub- Harada, who Was sequently appointed Director of the special service section of the Japanese forces in Central China, has been nominated adviser to the Reformed Government in Nanking.
He retains his post in the section.- special service Trans-Ocean.
A caution was registered against Mrs. Shand of 3, Somerset Road when
In any case, it was sinted, France she appeared before Mr. E. Hims will undertake no new step without worth at the Kowloon Magistracy this previously informing Trans-Ocean.
England-morning, on a summons of having allowed her dog out on December 10 without a muzzle or lead.
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WILL RESIST TO END
London, Jan. 18, "Once again those who think thatment solemnly assert, that in spite of The war is drawing to a close will be strong intervention of foreign Inton- proved mistaken", declares a state- trymen, excellently armed, and the inent issued by the Spanish Embassy effort the Totalitarian Powers are In London.
making at the present moment to The statement says: "The Intest destroy the Spanish Republic, the advances have bardly Spanish people will resist heroically diminished either the effectiveness or until they defeat the final aims of the invader and his Spanish the fighting capacity of the Repub-of the lean Army. The Spanish Guvern-llles".-Reuicr.
enemy
HONGKONG BECOMES CHINA TEA MARKET
As a result of the hostilities between China and Japan. Hong- kong has become the headquarters for China's great tea trade.
Although this position may not be maintained in 1939 due to
occupation the Japanese
of
Canton and Hankow and the con-1 sequent disruption of trafle on the railway to the interior, the British Colony established itselfi firmly in the tea market towards the end of last year.
In this period, imports of tea from China totalled ne less than $16,920,- 951, which compares with $3,020,211 in 1937.
Manchukuo
Joins Anti-
Soviet Bloc
HSINKING, Jan. 17. Exports of tea from Hongkong THE Manchoukuo Government
totalled $10,000,814, compared with $3,620,211 In 1937.
to-day announced that it had accepted the joint invitation ex- These totals do not include tea in tended to it by Japan, Germany transit through Hongkong or tran-and Italy to adhere to the anti- shipped at this port.
SHIPPED TO VLADIVOSTOK
Cominlern paet.
Nearly all of the tea Ifongkong purchased from China last year was municated sold to Soviet Russia, and was ship-, Government ped from here-to Vladivostok.
The invitation was formally com- to the Manchoukuo at 11 o'clock this morning
through the representatives The Soviet purchased in Hongkong luf Japan, Germany and Italy in Man-
lbs. of China, choukuo altogether 10,772,110
Acceptance of the invitation has tea, valued at over nine million dol-
of been made in accordance with the lars. In
ull previous years, Russia's ten purchases were made decision taken by the Manchouku
following directly in China and were received Government. overland by railway or by caravan. plenary session of the State Council,
Next to the Soviet, Egypt proved the announcement adds. the best customer In 1930 for long- The Government will immediately kong's ten, although it purchased a open negotiations with the original cheap variety, the two million lbs. signatories for formal participation in purchased here costing only $182,000. the pact, it is pointed out.-Domci.
TO-DAY
and
TO-MORROW
ALL
Tuesday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
January 17, 1939.
THUGS VICIOUS ATTACK ON
EUROPEAN WOMAN
Small Dog Dashes To Rescue, But Is
·
Knocked Senseless
"I'M NERVOUS about you going up that path alone. along Garden Road."
Go
A short while after warning his wife of the risk of pro- ceeding along Brewn Path alone,Corporal England, of the Royal Scots, was informed of the fact that she had been set upon and- attacked by three Chinese thugs,
Staggering down the hillalde to Aigborth Hall, May Road, with her raincoat and skirt torn and bespattered with mud, Mrs. Eng- land hysterically tokl the occupants that she had been) aavagely attacked by, the three men as she was proceeding from Bowen Road to May, Rond along the lonely pathway.
I. R. A. BECOMES ACTIVE
Northern Ireland
in Ferment LONDON, Jan. 16.
SIR DAWSON BATES,
The attack occurred at about 1.45) p.m. yesterday. Except for the four central Agures in the drama and a herole terrier dog, the pathway was Northern Ireland Minister entirely deserted at the time.
The dog was
Syrian Ministers
Resign
DAMASCUS, Jan. 10. LOUFTI #alfar, Minister of Farez Theury, Finance, and Minister for Public Works have realgned from the Byrlan Gov- ernment,
Haffar, in a letter announcing his resignation, declares that he has taken the step as a protest against the French Govern- meni's failure to ratify the recently concluded Franco- Syrian treaty of Independence.
There were further demon- strations against the Government to-day, when 15,000 students and school-children, marched through
Shop- the bazaars, keepers were obliged to close their stalls, and some windows were broken-Reuter,
HANKOW
SITUATION
Mrs. Ennland's for Home Affairs, referring EASIER terrier "Pupsy," I savagely at to the issue of a proclama-
tacked her three assailants and,
before i
wan
BAN ON FOREIGN SILVER PROPOSED
NEW YORK, Jan. 16. DOW JONES' Washing- ton correspondent reports that a strong movement is under way in Congress for a major revision of the Silver Purchase Act, with attention centred on pro- posals to ban the Treasury from buying foreign silver.
The movement is supported by many members of the silver bloc, who fear that continued large-scale purchases of foreign silver may ultimately tend to exhaust the ready market for domestic silver.-Router.
LONDON NOT PERTURBED
London, Jan. 18.
allver While surprised, London dealers are not unduly perturbed by the reports of pressure being brought on the United States Government to ban purchases of foreign silver.
While it is realised that such purchases can not go on for ever, of the opinion that their termination under existing conditions could only lead to a sharp fall in the price of the States
Government's large silver normalisation of the situa-holdings, it seems improbable that
well-informed circles are rendered uncon- tion by the so-called "Irish JAPANESE MAKING
sclaus. succeeded in severely biting Republican
one of the men on the leg.
Feared Motor Traffic
midway between May
Government,
and the Irish Republican Army," claiming that the
CONCESSIONS
SHANGHAI, Jan. 16.
Mrs. England feared motor trane Republic of Ireland was in CONFORMING with the gata, and in view of the United more than thugs in deciding not to
existence, declared to-day tion in Hankow, a certain casing Washington will embark on a polley, accept her husband's advice.
It was raining heavily when she that the recent outrages on of conditions in French Con- the result of which might afcet them
as much as anybody. reached n point nlong Brown Path
of Northern cession is noticeable. Road and the border
Moreover, it is pointed out that When the Japanese frat captured Bowen Road, and she did not take Ireland were doubtless the low, many Chinese fed to French owing to the heavy gold Influx, some particular notice of two men as they first shots in the campaign. Concession, causing enurmous over- of which is desterilised, a consider- able amount of silver must remain to dashed past her, thinking they were
und Because they had knowledge crowding.
consequently secking shelter from the rain.
stipulating a ratio of 75 per cent, gold When the two had reached a of a plan of outrages which had shortage of food and coal, as well as be purchased if the Currency Act,
in prices. paint a few yards ahead of Mrs. been prepared, the Northern big rise
to 25 per cent, silver is to be ful- The Japanese authorities have now England, however, they were joined by a third mast, and the Ireland Government had been started issuing: permits allowing theiled. Reuter,
compelled to intern the leaders Chinese to leave the Concession and of the Irish Republican Army.
to return to
Arlo suddenly attacked her.
Stopped Screams
to their homes,
Sir Dawson Butes added that his It is stated that more than 1000 Telegram To The
left the Concession daily during the as fortnight.
Government would not be delerred from doing their duty, and would not
White foreign exporters In Hankow shrink from exercising their powers.
unable
receive shipping If necessary, they would seek audi- tional powers for the purpose of licences, Japanese exporters are start- restraining the criminal activities of ing to purchase wood-oil, which la an important export in the Hankow unlawful associations, and the stamp-area--Trans-Decan. ing out of outrago and murder as a means of achieving political ends.
One man half suffocated her by grasping her around the neck, while another pushed his felt hat over her face in order to stop her screams.
Immediately the three men at- tacked Mrs. England, the terrier "Pupsy", harking loudly, attacked the three men. After one of the assailants had been bitten, another pleked up the dog by its hind legs Reuter,
by and knocked it unconscious dashing its head against a stone.
Mrs. England managed to throw her work-bag, containing $1.75 in eath and a woollen cardigan, at the assailants. After a search of the pockets of her raincoat and proved abortive, the three men took the bag and decamped.
skirt
to
Mrs. England, suffering severely
down from shock, staggered Algbarth Hall, from where she was Police investigations into the out- taken by taxi to her home. rage are proceeding.
STOCK MARKET PRICES DOWN
London, Jan. 10, Although business on the London Stock Exchange was more active to-i
most Froups day, the pried trard was lower, gilt-edged securities failing to mainjain their - Initial. dem. front.
Chinese bonds were at "purely nominal prices" on the news that full service of the customs loans was How uncertain.
Indian runs were the brightest! Mrs. England is governess to the among the industrials, which ether- son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Kerr, of wise showed small declines.
Wall Street She was proceeding Reuter Special.
Was Irregular.- to Mrs. Kerr's residence, after seeingj her husband, when the Incident oc- curred.
Conduit Hond.
LOYALIST ARMY 100 PER CENT. SPANISH
(Continued from Page 1.) The committee recommended that
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HUMIDITY HIGH
League Council
Chungking, Jan. 17. In view of the approach of the League of 103rd Assembly of the Nutions, the Chinese People's Forcin Relations Association here has sent a telegram to the League Couneli ask- ing it to
the take steps to cease supply of patroleum, planes, iron, materials to Humidity this morning reached steel and other within seven per cent. of saturation Japa telegram also urged that all point Present'sultry weather, caused chiefly by excessive humidity, is Powers interested in the Far East be likely to continue.
asked to extend assistance to China accordance Clouds, with drizzling rain or mist, in her present struggle are forecast. There may be on Im-with the Lengue resolution.--Central provement later, however.
News.
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SAFE FROM PERSECUTION With regard to the procedure of withdrawnt, the report Бауд that combatants who are political exiles are to be sent to the countries where they were domiciled when they de cided to go to Spain as volunteers In the Loyalist army, but all who might object to persecution if they returned to their own countries, shall be entitled to be sent to other country where they can be sure of being safe from persecution.
M. Georges Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, in the course of a speech to-day, sak that in a few weeks the committee would probably be in a position to report that oll foreign volunteers had been evacuat- ed from Loyallst Spain.
some
This, he declared, must be follow- ed by the total evacuation of foreign
by combatants from the Burgos zone in order to free Europe from the risk of an international conflict.
Viscount Halifax, the British For eign Secretary, supported the recom- mendations of the committee, and reiterated the British Government's conviction that all foreign interven tion in Spain should cease..
ML Sourits, representing Bovict Russla, sald that the report ended all attempta to cast doubt on the national character of the Loyalist forecs, and M. Delvayo anid that) the truth that the Loyalist army was 100 per cent. Spanish would remala clear un a result of the meeting--Reuter;
Colliding with a private motor car in Yes Wo Street, Causeway Bay, yesterday, Sapper Bonnet, of the
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