Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 30 1939.
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Interesting Situation On Nanning Front
DECISIVE BATTLES
Japanese Troops Move
In Northward Drive
From the latest "Central News" messages from Kweilin, received this morning, it is gathered that the situa tion on the Nanning front has become very interesting indeed, with prospect of some decisive battles in the near future.
Along the Nanning-Yamchow highway, about 10,000 Japanese troops are said to be scattered.
It would appear that they are attempting to push up north by
the Nanning-Pingyang highway
and the Nanning-Wuming high- Arrest of Wang
way.
The Chinese are resisting steadily
on the north bank of the Watkinng (Yu) River.
Another ble Japanese Torce is concentrated on the Nanning-Wuming highway.
Spearhead Checked
The spearhead of this column is; "claimed by the Chinese to be held in check at Santang, about 12 miles north of Nanning.
About 2,000 Japanese troopa mass- ed at Chientohu, ent of Nanning, had an encounter with the Chinesel on Monday, suffering over casualties.
500
Intermittent fighting has been tak- ing place in the Kunginoon-Sunwul sector.
The Japanese are said is bo folling! back in, this sector and the Chinese| are advancing warlly.
The Japanese works at Talunght, of Kowkong. were destroyed and rows of houses set on fire when the Chinese broke into the village on Tuesday afternoon.
a village north-west
Japanese Withdraw
Hard-pressed, a part of the Japan- esa at Samshui have withdrawn to Yeungmul.
Suggested
CHUNGKING, Nov. 30 (Cen- tral)-A group of old Kuomin- tang members has sent a joint telegram to the National Gov- ernment suggesting that re- ward be offered for the arrest ward
of Wang Ching-wel.
The telegram accuses Wang
of taking the enemy as friend
and usurping political power.
The telegram asks what sort of peace Wang is harping on when Japanese serial bombings are dally killing innocent Chin- ese olvillans, including women and children, in areas far re- moved from the front and what 5 when It order" "new slaughter, rape, and looting are tho Japanese taking place in "occupied" areas
The telegram warns the Chio- c30 against, being deceived by Wang's mallelous propaganda and urges them to climinate the traltor.
The Chinese have coptured WonfEIGHT AIR
tong and are still following in pursuit. According to eye-wlinesses, seven truck-loads of Japanese dead have been removed from Yeungmui to the rear.
sector,
In the Chaochow-Swatow the Japanese at Tenghal crossed the Licnycung tiver. on Monday night and drove northward to Lienyoung. After restling the whole night, the Chinese claim to have effected on orderly withdrawal.
On Fukien Border
.
A "Dome" report from Cantun
states that the newly-organised
"National Construction Army" under
BASES FOR U.S. To Enforce Neutrality
Britain's Embargo
PRESS IN FAVOUR
Neutrals To Gain In Long Run
LIKELY
The Scottish "Klities", who to-day
will be remembering, the anniversary.
of their patron saint, are not in JAPANESE
France, and these interesting pictures show some of "Kilies" digging in a forward sector of the British Lines, iratched By Commander-in-Chief
his Viscount Gort, Grid colleagues.
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AMERICAN
TRADE
EXPANDED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UP).—
BUY UP PROPERTY
Greater Control In Shanghai
CHUNGKING, Nov. 30 (Central). the -Most of the properties of Shanghal Municipal Council north of the Soochow Creek have been either or leased to the Japanese in rold compliance with their requests. Shonghai despatch reveals.
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LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter). The Anglo-French decision regarding the stopping of Ger- many's export trade is generally discussed in the British Press
The abattoir has been leased, the and. the consensus of opinion is that such restrictions are better The United States Chamber of Com-Public School for Boys near Hong- for neutrals than the two alter-merce, issued a statement saying that cew Park und the Public School for the trade between the United States Chinese in Haskell Road have both natives.
and outlying territories could be ex-been converted into Japanese Naval The Times" says that the neces-panded as the result of the European Landing Party Headquarters, while sity is regretful but far greater war and pointed out that such trade the Municipal Isolation Hospital has United States' become the Japanese Residents' Hos- by the already exceeds the sacrifices are being made Allies for the cause which is not trade to all South American coun-pital. tries.
Explaining the transfer, a spokes- merely their own,
The United States' snies in 1038 toman of the S.M.C. stated that the Apart from Japan, greater appre- clation of the justice of the Ailled its territories and possessions totalled Council has no use for these pro- decision is being shown by neutral about $327,000,000 which is $25.000,- pertles at present, and furthermore, countries after inllipl objections 000 greater than the exports to South it is dificult to exercise control over when the measures were announced. American countries, while the terri-the district concerned.
Action Absolutely Necessary taries nnet possessions sold to the which In the face of the legal Nazi United States, $333,000,000 nctivity, some action in restraint was surpassed the South American coun
tries sales to the United States by absolutely necessary.
neu-$79,000,000.
urge While Nazla cynically trais to stand up for their rights, they themselves show no ICspect for such rights on elther land or sea.
"War is a grim business," says the "WAR NOTES" IN CENTRAL CHINA
General Huang Ta-wei pledging co- is understood that the United States operation with Japan and the new Navy is establishing eight additional to remember the Government led by Mr. Wang Ching-upplemental air biases in the Carib wei is rapidly extending its operations benn und on the Atlantic seaboard in Eastern Kwangtung and pressing in connection with hard on the Fukien border.
After capturing Tsinglim, 20 miles on Tuesday north-east of Swatow, evening, the army broke through Kishan, and on Wednesday evening captured Ungkong, 15 miles cast of Tsingilit
i
Chnopo, a strategically important border town in Fukien, is believed: to be the army's next objective.
THE WAR GUILT
Reply To The Nazi Denial
Hitler Determined To Go To War
"News Chronicle." "When the notes WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UP)-It' of protest to Whitcholl come in, we alternative-the are entitled to asit neutral countries
"Prevention of that is worth a good triumph of Nazism... the neutrality deal of sacrifice."
Balkans Not Over-Joyed patrol, designed to supplement the
The "Dully Mail anys that Ger- present facilities.
The new bases will be located at many's export trade will be confined Squantum, Mass., Quonselt Point, to south-west Europe and the Balkans
on Long are not overjoyed at the prospect.
Britain can R., an unnamed point
also capture these Island, Jacksonville, Fla., Banana River, Fla., Keywest, Fla.. Cuan-markets.
Concerning the proposed introduc- tanamo, Cuba, and San June, P.R.
TE is estimated that the cost of the tion of the rationing of bacon and Long Isfind base will be between butter, general satisfaction is cx- $500,000 und $600,000.
pressed at the news that such ration- Each base will include two hangars ing will not come into force until each large enough for a squadron of after Christmas, large patrol planes.
-
Judge's Warning In Kuhn Case
The "Daily Telegraph" hopes that
it further supplies come in, rationing will be made tighter. But rationing is the only way to make certain that
no one gocs hungry whlie ohers have more than enough.
Decision Approved
of
аге
MODIFICATION
OF D.O.R.A.
LONDON, Nov. 20 (Reuter)-Im- portant modifications of the Defence
commendations of the Informal All- Purilamentary Committed were made
Regulations resulting from the re-
known to day.
Tlicy illustrate the extent of liberty TOKYO, Nov. 30 (Domel)The in Britain under war conditions and Finance Ministry has decided to the system by which changes are make "war notes" the exclusive car brought about of consulting public. opinion through the medium of rency in Central China,
Parliament.
The exchange of the Bank Japan notes for "war notes" will started on December 1,
of
be
They also provide specific examples of the British conception of that free- Travellers are also requested to dom which in the Prime Minister's exchange their money for the war words, "we have entered the war to
defend." notes."
GERMANY HONOURS ITS NO. 1 WAR HERO
Submarine Commander Who Sank The Royal Oak
Both the "Dally Mall" and the NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UP). The "News Chronicle" tay that the British case against Fritz Kuhn, the Bund people approve of the Government's
BERLIN, Nov. 29 (UP).-Germany's No. 1 war hero lender, went to the Jury at 1.30 p.m., decision. They do not question it
to-day is Captain Guenther Prien who reported that his after a three hour lecture from the and will necept it patriotically.
EL British heavy The Times". asks: "How is 1 submarine "torpedoed and destroyed" LONDON, Nov. 29 (Iteuier) The bench regarding the law and evi- Foreign Oflice to-night replied to the dence applicable to the five counts possible to have volun bacon and cruiser six weeks after he had sunk the Royal Oak and German publication which has nt of grand larceny in which Kulm is of sugar, tempted to refute the British Blue charged with the theft of $1,217.02 butter?"
which were funds of the 'Bund. But no one need go short of first-claimed to have torpedoed the Repulse. Book on Germany's war guilt.
There was also
It is understood that he went to jsume well-dressed blonde whose pic- д warning from class nourishments as there
ЕСЛ again immediately after histure recently appeared on the front The statement says that apparent-
zeveral Germun military ly the German Government is now the Judge against prejudice, political alternative foods in ample supply.
Norwegian Appeal
triumphant fight in Hitler's personal page of
J-year old claiming that Lord Halifax and the or otherwise, in weighing the evi-
OSLO, Nov. 20 (Router). The plane to Berlin, where he was cheer-papers. They have British Ambassador to Wursnw did dence.
Government has urged Britain and ed wildly as he drove to the Chancel- doughter.
"Littlo-Hothead" their best to prevent the Polish Gov-
France to reconsider the decision to lory.
His home-town is Leipzig where "serious crnment from entering
NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (Reuter) — size German experis in the light of
Hitler shook his hand and congra- negotiations" with Germany.
tulated him and was invited to have his mother lives and, where his Fritz Kuhn, lendor of the German International Law.
Hitler friends call him "Brausekoepschen " American Bund, was convicted of The Government has also reserved luncheon with the Fuchrer, It was of course known to every-grand larceny of Bund money and the right to clnim compensation for decorated Captain Frien with the (little hot head). He went to sea in one, including the German Govern-forgery.
Kuhn will be sentenced on Decem-any damage of Norwegian trade and highest military honours, the Knight sailing ships at the age of 15 and was ment, that the British Government
measures. took the initiative in doing every-ber 6. The maximum penalty is 30 shipping in consequence of the Allies Cross of the Iron Cross. thing possible to bring about direct years imprisonment.. German-Polish negotiations,
Britain's Initiativo
and
that the German Government alone
Kuhn Convicted
blocked the way to these negotia H.K. "Rose Day"
tions.
The statement adds "Hitler had
mado up his mind to go to war, and
the efforts of the British Govern-
ment to secure a negotiated settle-
To-Morrow
has
Members of thui crew were awarded Counter-Measures Throat the Iron Cross second class.
A few hours later Captain Prien BERLIN, Nov. 20 (Reuter).—The Government has nanounced that italood rigidly at attention before a reserved the right to talse gathering of foreign newspaper men counter-measures against the British and recounted his exploit without Order-in-Council authorising the gesturing but in a loud voice. Pleased With Success seizure of German exports.
Ho is a ruddy-faced blende of
The annual street sale of roses The announcement describes the
The announcement makes no of which she is solely and entirely responsible before the Judgment of hundred persons, without distinction ference to the French decision to
of raco or creed, and depends for its celza German exports also... the free peoples of the world."
funds on the annual Bazaar, which was held last month, and on this "Rose Day.".
ment, and thereby to maintain peace organised by the local St. Vincent British measure as "another breach medium height, strongly built. His in Europe, falled to prevent Germany de Paul Society in aid of the Hong- of International law which hits neu-wide mouth is parted in a ready grin
This Society regularly helps many from entering a war, for the miserles kong poor will take place to-morrow, frals as much as Germany."
Former Kaiser To
"All the money goes directly to the poor, ns It is all administered by voluntary workers, who go personal-
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4th officer at the age of 20.
He was unemployed after 1920, made an unsuccessful effort to be como a flier, then joined a voluntary service labour-camp.
Two days after he had joined the Navy, he had the rank of Lieutenant,
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and he took evident pleasure in bla resuccess and his narrow escape.
He is 32 years old but looks younger than some of bis crew and
ot late and is the real case of gives one the impression of being a
of Chenit pressble and inter an:of pat suntanned, husky college football bas
U zirenas, Common symptoms of High ployer.
back of head and abʊYA Captain Prien has been in com-reben dureringandy dar nem, Thort mand of his submarine only since pain" in heart," palpitation, poor und unstnery kid anergy, awally May 1930 and has already received.
"You putzar” anj LONDON,. NovaReuter) The the Iron" Cross; stcond class, for dinica szetter and W* by tak
düNODVETT effort to secure that it is given to the B.B.C. Is broadcasting 49 bulletins a ing 10,000 tons of enemy shippinglag ney, became your lampara
“Foduces Hign) day In English and foreign languages. prior to torpedoing the Royal Oak
G OSLO, Nov. 20 (UP)-The news most deserving.
orcas en banay ka on the barri,, und Several language nows bulletins
tkyk that Bronx from your charist today. paper Tidenstegn" to-day said it is The Society hopes that, as the
It is meeranteed to make you fol ̈ßt und understood that, the former Kaiser needs, are greater than ever, the ap- were introduced after the war started
strong or user back, has negotiator to rent à Norwegian Peal will mert with the same gener- and fo-day no less ting 17 languages
ure used. estate at Northburg near Oslo. ous response as heretofore.
Live In Norway?ly among the poor and make every
"
Well informed circles speculated that he might now receive the Golden Captain Prien is married to a hand- Party badge and be promoted.
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