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SHANGHAI'S EXPORT TRADE BOOMS
SHANGHAI, Nov. 17 (Reuter).-Shanghai's Im- port trade fell by nearly hall in October, compared with the previous month, but exports showed a rise of more than 10 per cent;
Net Imports in October were valued at nearly $26,- 000,000 and net exports $74,000,000, leaving an ex- cess of exports over imports of $48,000,000, ***
The correspondent figures of September were Imports $49,000,000 and Exports $67,000,000.
Says He Was Branded By Japanese Banishee's Story At Sessions.
Bearing marka, slightly above the knuckles, stretching from one end of the hand to the other, Leung Kwong showed them to the Court at the Criminal Sessions to-day and said: "I was marked on the hand and sent back here by the Japanese.”
Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell heard the caso against Leung, who was charged; with breach of the Deportation Dr-j <inance.
Asked why he had returned, Leung said the Japanese hud sent him back.
Suspected By Swatow Polica
His Lordship: What do you meun, sent you back? The Japanese can't bring you Lo Hongkong--The Japanese sent me back with 17 others. The Police in Swalow found a war-| rant on me and suspected me of being a bad man. They sent me and the other men on board a ship.
Mr. J. B. Prentia, Assistant Crown Solleitor referred to the warrant mentioned by Leung and old most probably that was the paper saying defendant had been banished from: Hongkong. He was then put on a ship
His Lordship: If that is true, that is a perfectly good defence. He come back here involuntarily.
HMASIDHEIT DVOJDWOH
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
EASTERN FRONT
November 17, 1939.
Expelled From Press Parley Nazi Treatment Of
U.S. Correspondent¡
Japanese Forces In C
South Near Border
A Happy Reunion of Kwangsi
British Cargo
On Nazi Ships
Release From Neutral Ports Problem
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHÙ LONDON, Nov, 16 (UP).—Accord- the Landan Chamber of Con- merve, 140 German ships taking refuge in neutral ports with British owned cargoes in their holds valued between three and five million pounds sterling.
To defendant, His Lordship; alleged that you were put by on board this ship at Swatow? Yes, together with 17 others. The shi
You
force
The Chamber DI Commerce 13 negulinting for the release of the cargoes for which the Germans are demanding anything from 10 to 23
came straight to Hongkong. This per cent. of their value, in addition was six months ago.
to small freight charges to a British
Mr. Prentis submitted that the pro-port, before they will surrender the per course would have been for de- goods.
fendant to report the matter to the
Most of the cargoes are already paid
ports of refuge.
uthcritics and then be re-banished } for and the demand of the Germans again. A period of six months was said to be the costs involved in the a reasonable time for defendunt to leave again.
The
case was adjourned until "Monday" for consideration.
Other Cases
Banished from Hangkong for life in December Inst year, Mak Pau, was arraigned before Mr. Justice Lindsell, charged with breach of the Deporta- Uon Ordinance. He was arrested in Hongkong on October 6,
An
The Chamber of Commerce advised the owners not to pay more than two- per cent. An official of the Chamber of Commerce said: "So far we have not taken any àition in neutral courts. That depends on the future attitude of the Germans."
Caught In His Own Trap:
Nasty Surprise For Goering's Pilots
Mr. Prentis sald defendant had been banished from the Federated Malay States in 1932. He had three previous convictions for larceny and one for unlawful possession of instrument at for an unlawful pur pase. For breach of the Deportation LONDON, Nov. 10 (Reuter)-Field Ordinance, accused had four previous Marstal Goering's factories are to help to shoot down Goering's air force.
records.
A British firm, which used to make gramophone and wireless sets, plan- ned shortly before the war to start to make predictors used for getting the range for anti-aircraft guns.
Accused said he was homeless, his sister having died in the enuntry.
He was sentenced to three years' bard labour.
Similarly accused Chan Yau was given three years' hard labour. His pollee record was described short but unenviable one, le had and a search eventually led to Ger previous convictions for Jarceny and for returning from banishment, and had been re-deported for three months ago.
48 a Special machinery was required
man factories for this machinery, which in now manufacturing predic- life only tora which will be used by Britain's
anti-aircraft defences.
Latest News From China War Fronts CHINESE CONTINUE
TO HARASS
Chinese troops, who were successful in recapturing the city of Slangning, are now engaged in "mopping up" operations against remnant Japanese forces around the city.
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The Japanese are reported by chiapu and Hsitong, points south- "Central News" to be fleeing in two cast of Yoyang in North Hunan on columns, one towards Nankang, and Tuesday night. The attacks were tite; other towards the cast. Both carried out in a heavy downpour of columns are said to have suffered jrain. further losses as the result of Chinese Chichiapu was recaptured while ambuscades.
the Japanese defence lines at Feng- Chinese forces have staged a serieshuangshan and Haitang were broken of raids on Kancheng, north-east of through, Taning. Fearing that they might be Over 200 Japanese are said to have
off, the Japanese at Taning are been killed in these engagements, and withdrawing towards Puhalen. saven Japanese light machine-guna Speradle fighting has occurred at and about 100 rifles were seized. many points along the-Shanghai- Under Chinese pressure, the bulk Hangchow Railway in northern Che-of the Japanese force at Sientaochen, kiang, including Changan, Sinshih, a small town of strategie importance Puyuan and Tüngalang sinée, lustin Central Hupch, has withdrawn. .'s Japanese aircraft were' active, over Thursday.
Finding their position untenable, the East River area on Tuesday and
have Wednesday. Japanese are reported started a withdrawal to the north. Walchow, Tamshui and Hoyuan Some of them áro: retiring towards were bombed,y; they
On the other hand, the Japanese in
He Linghu, on the south bank of the Talhu Lake, and the rest in the direction of Kingshih....7
the
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Canton are taking strict precautions @galat-further Chinese air raids, ・・ that It is reparted from Human
Binck-outs are hold" at night and Chinese troops hunched attacks on Japanese aircraft are keeping a care- Waklangchão, Fenghuangehan, Chi-ful look-out for Chinese planes.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ON THE NORTH SHORE OF TONGKING BAY, Nov. 17 (Domei), -Pushing inland through western Kwangtung, Japanese forces yester- day evening reached the outskirts
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16. (Reuter)Mr. Beach Con- ger, the Berlin correspond. ent of the "New York Herald Tribune," was ex- pelled to-day from the daily Press conference at the
Wilhelmstrasse.
According to the "Han- delsblad" correspondent, Mr. Conger was accused of send- ing inaccurate reports pre- judicial to the Third Reich.” The correspondent adds that he understands Mr. Conger's expulsion from Germany is being consider- ed.
of Yamhsien, about 30 miles from Trams Will
the seaboard and 46 miles northwest of Pakhoi.
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They are now near the Kwang- tung-Kwangsi border.
Pilot Ofecr Raebarn of Im- perfal Airways plane Dardanus and Mrs. Raeburn (Left) happy reunion at Kowloon home. Below. Captain J. Wilson, who saved Dardanus and its passengers from destruction by skilful handi- Ing during attack
by Japanese,
DARDANUS RELEASED
Speed Up Schedules
It is now revealed that An intimation that tramway the surprise landing by the schedules would be speeded up Japanese forces near Pak-shortly was made by Trafic hoi was made at a time Sub-Inspector Clarke at Central when the wind was blowing. Tam Shing, tram driver, was Muglatrucy this morning, when at monsoonal velocity. summoned before Mr. Forrest for driving at an excessive speed along Causeway Road on October 30.
A war office apokesman point ed out that wind of such velocity is really of hurricane strength and is strong enough to shake the roots of big trees.
To effect a military landing under such conditions has no parallel in the annals of war, he claimed.
Information received here shows that the bonls carrying the Japanese troops were buffeted by the waves so severely that from time to time they appeared os if they would be swamp. ed....
"The diMculty and danger of heavily armed soldiers clambering down rope ladders from transports Into small boats during such heavy weather can be easily imagined," the information udus.
Chinese. Resisting SHIUKWAN, Nov. 17 (Central) –– Stubborn resistance is being put up by the Chinese against the Japanese landing on the south Kwangtung coast
Japanese näval guns started fleres bombardment of Lungmen on Wednesday morning. In between the anlvos) Japanese marines at tempted to land. Chinese troops lurking in the trenches greeted the Invaders with Intense machine-gun fire. A number of planoces were sunk, resulting in many Japanesċ being killed.
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After several abortive landings, the.. Japanese withdrew to their warships.. But taking advantage of a heavy fog; at night they effected a landingi Chinese defence works were demo mallshed by the terrific Japanese bombardment..
Japanese Apologise Landing was also made at Fong-
For Detention
shing on the same day. Several times before the Japanese could get a firm foothold, the Chinese charged and drove them back with heavy losses. were sent ashore yesterday. However, additional Japanese troops
LONDON, Nov. 16 (Reuter). The Imperial Airways liner Dardanus was handed over to
Occupying favourable positions, the the British Consul General In Chinese at both Lungmen and Fong- Canton yesterday, announced shing are resisting effectively. Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, answering a question in the House of Commons.
The Japanese authorities in Can- ton had apologised for their deten- tion of the plane.
Washington Interest WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Router).
Mr. Sumner Welles, the U.S. Under Secretary of State, declared that the State
watching Department was Japan's latest invasion in the Pakhoi region. Arrangements were.
now being Ile added that he was uncertain mude to repair the aeroplane at that American interests, if any,” in- Welchow Island, after which it would | volved, but the Department never be returned to Imperial Airways, theless was Mr. Butler, added.
made
to the
Sub-Inspector Clarke sold there was no danger, but the tram was doing about 20 mp.h. He had been instructed not to press the case, as it was the first for a number of years. "When the trams have their new brakes installed, oppileations will be made to have their speeds increased," sald Sub-Inspector Clarke, Defendant was cautioned.
Caustic Soda Thrown At Chinese
Chan
Chu, D 37-year-old Chinese, of 35, Queen's Road East, first floor, was admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital suffer- ing from, burns on his face and body.
He stated that on unknown Chinese upproached hlin in Luard Road and hod thrown a' Un of caustic soda over him.ed
Another Chinese came from: behind and struck Chan Chu on the head with a bottle.
His condition is not serious:
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With the possible exception of the United States, newspapers throughout the world have been drastically cut In size,
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Hongkong newspapers have, common with those published ise- where, been reduced. But the re- duction hero is, nothing compared with that taking place in other parts of the world,
By mutual agreement, 11. the London newspapers, have been re- obtaining information.duced to eight pages. concerning the move,
A twenty-five per cent. cut th size Sir Robert Crafgie, the Britishi, Amor? J bassador to Tokyo, “hád
Two Towns Captured Was instituted in Singapore 'directly presentations
l'on the outbréhk of warudinous ¿WITH: THE JAPANESE FORCES The Tatalitarians,are faring even Japanese Government, and arrangements for IN WESTERN KWANGTUNG, Nav. now 17 (Domel).Climaxing their push from the seaboard through a raging storm, Japanese troops, on Thursday evening captured two strategically im- portant towns on the northern shore of Tơngking Bay west of Pakhol,
en amicable settlement, were progressing.
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Looking Ahead
Japanese troops which landed ni the third and westernmost base west of Pakhal took possession of the wall- ed town Fan-heng, about 20 miles LONDON, Nov. 16 (Reuter), southwest of Yanhsien, Thursday -The Chinese Government's evening, while another column enter proposals for an air service be-led the city of Yamhaien (Chinchow), tween Akyabor Rangoon and about 45 miles northwest of Pakhoi. Kunming, with an extension to were within 20 miles of the Kwangsi Reaching Yarnhsien, Japanese troops Hongkong and Shanghai" | border. soon as conditions, permit," have Fanchong has population of been accepted by the British 20,000 and is the seat of the western- Government, according to the most district government in Kwang
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Avorno, Sama, German, newspapers, owing to paper shortage, have been reduced to a single sheet. (5) In Italy, the Government
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