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Crucial Kwangsi Battle Now Imminent JAPANESE RUSH
AND CHINESE
UP REINFORCEMENTS
CHUNGKING, Nov. 39 (Re uter)-What will probably be the most severe and most crucial battle of the present Sino- Japanese war will be fought in the near future on the hills of Kwangel, according to well-Infor med observers here.
Heavy fighting is said to be going
of Nanning.
at present near Petang North-east
Japanese Encountering Resistance
Following the Japanese occu-highway in Southern Kwangsl to- pation of Nanning, which cut wards Pingyang. China's highway communications with French Indo-China, Chinese and Japanese are reported to be and rushing reinforcements manoeuvring for positions in preparation for a major battle.
Pakhoi Landings
KWEILIN, Dec. 1 (Central).--The Inponese who are driving on the Nanning-Pingyang highway have met with firm resistance at Liutang. approximately 23 miles northeast of Nanning.
Reports from Pakhot state that large bodies of Japanese troops are being landed there and sent to Nan-ruption from Tuesday afternoon to ring.
Severe fighting raged without Inter- Wednesday evening. Directing_con- centrated fire, the Chinese indicted heavy casualties upon the enemy. The countryside is said to be strewn northward and westward with Japanese dead and wounded, northward in three columns with the main body striking along the main
The latest Chinese field dispatches from Southern Kwangsi state that Japanese forces are continuing to push
CITY FIRM FINED No Licence For Selling Radios
Japanese reinforcements have been brought up, but the Chinese cling to their positions.
There is no change in the situation Jon the Nanning-Wuming highway. The Chinese are holding the strategie pass al Kacfeng, about 14 miles north of Naming.
Foreign Minister Explains TOKYO. Dec. 1. (Domel)~The Foreign Minister, Admiral Kichisa- buro Nomura, received M. Arsene Henry, the French Ambassador, on Thursday afternoon.
11 FOREIGNERS || JAPANESE
IN NANNING
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SHANGHAI, Dec. 1, Shanghai (UP). The "Mainichi" reports that 11 third Power nationals are remaining in Nanning fol lowing its occupation by Japanese troops. They com prise two Americans, two Britons and seven French- men.
Tho
said that paper Japanese staff officers visit- ed these nationals last Wed- nesday under orders from Licut. General Rikichiki Ando, Commander of the Japanese forces in South China, and assured them of protection to their lives and property.
PIRATES' HAUL WORTH $2,000
the CATE
It is understood that the Foreign
Carito worth $2,000 was seized by Minister explained the aims of the
gang of pirates in Chinese waters A fine of $800 was imposed on Jeb-fresh Japanese military operations in
A report of the incident was made sen and Co.. by Mr. Edwards at southern Kwangtung and Kwangali ft Pak Shek Kok on November 20 Central Magistracy this morning near the border of French Indo-Chinto the Police yesterday by Ho Sau, The Company had previously plended
Informed quarters understand that 44, travelling trader, and owner of for selling Forcim Minister Nomura Informed to summonses guilly radios and possession of apparatus the French Ambassador that the without licences.
Japanese action is designed to inter- Mr. Abbott said it was clear that his cept the Chinese transport routes Worship was not under obligation to from Burma and French Indo-China, confiscate the goods in this case, but and to effect a quick destruction of before the Company disposed of their the anti-Japanese Chiang Kai-shek's goods, they should submit the ar- regime. rangements to the Post Moster The Foreign Minister assured the French-Ainbassador that Japan has General
Mr. O, E. C. Marton, representing no ulterior intentions against French the Company, agreed to comply with Indo-China, Mr. Abbott's request.
MAIL PLANE DUE
and
The delayed Imperial Airways plane with United Kingdom Australian air mali is expected to arrive at about 5 p.m. to-day from Bangkok.
It is believed that the plane is carrying Australian mail which miss
ed the last connection,
Accident Aboard Warship
AIRCRAFT ACTIVE
Mass Raids Over Lanchow, Sian
December 1, 1939.
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Death Of Dr. Bethune
Last Scon 21 Months
Ago In Hankow. CHUNGKING, Dec. 1 (Reuter).— Further details gathered here con- cerning the Canadian Dr. Norman Bethune, who was reported to have thot dled on November 13, reveal Dr. Bethune was about 40 years of age and came from Montreal
Dr. Bethune was last seen by friends in Hankow late in February lust year completing arrangements for a trip to Northern Shans1.
Shortly afterwards, with medical equipment and supplies. Dr. Bethune travelled northwards, accompanied by Canadian nurse, Miss Jone Ewan.
Field Hospital Work
Dr. Bethune carried with him $2,- DOD in U.S. currency for establishing 30 beds in a field hospital in the north.
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NEW TERRITORIES MURDER REPORTED
with
Murder was committed by a gang of eight men, one armed chopper, when they entered a house in Sham Wat, Tai O, in the New Territories, about 2 o'clock this morning.
Their entry was assisted by Chan Lam, 38, Ng Wan, a 19-year-old boy, and Ng Kau-mui, a 12-year-old girl.
The robbers had no scruples re-
Japanese aircraft have been particularly active during the last two days. They have car-an associate surgeon in the Benedicgarding their treatment of the occu- tion Hospital in Kingston, New York, ried out raids on Lanchow, they formed the first medical unit pants, and Ng was killed while the capital of Kansu Province, and organised by a group of people in other two were wounded. Sian, causing a great deal of New York. damage.
bombed
Dr. Parsons is now working with
area.
Jewellery Stolen
A Domel" message states that for the new Fourth Army somewhere in the second consecutive day, Japanese the vicinity of the Nanking-Shanghai navai
morning aircraft yesterday visited Lanchow and
the Chinese air base there.
Visiting the base three times in quick succession, Japanese air units)
scores bombed and demolished grounded aircraft on the eastern air- Held and the military establishments in the vicinity, according to Japanese reports.
From Residences
Stubbs Road, the residence of Mr. W A thief entered the bedroom of $93
The premises were ransacked and 520 was stolen.
Robbery Foilod
A gang of thirteen. men were in- successful in their attempt at robbery in Fu Tl village, Castle Peak, carly this morning. They entered a shed occupied by a farmer, Chan Shing kwai, 32, and startled three of Chan's fokis who got up from the beds to Investigate.
Nazi Boast Scorned
Realistic American
Attitude
LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter)—The following special commentary Issued to-day:
Mr. William Simms, Foreign Editor of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, emphasising the absurdity of tho boast made-in Berila newspapers that Germany is now master of the North Sea and the North Atlantic, pointed out yesterday that it would take the As the result of these attacks by J. S. Key, sometino yesterday after- the Japanese air forces during the noon and stole jewellery worth $121. armed with choppers, fied and were Reich more than 15 years to sweep A quantity of jewellery was also chased by. Chan and his assistants. Affled and neutral shipping from the past two days, the Chinese air base stolen from Mrs. Goldman's home, One was arrested on the main road seas at the present rate of destruc in Kansu is believed to have sufferes 132 Argyle Street, ground floor, on near Ki Lun Wal and handed over to tion-this figure not taking into ne
the Police. Nothing was stolen. "crushing losses."
Chinoso Admission Chinese reports from Chungking while admitting that Japanese aircraft a ten carrying out mass moon- Ight calds over Lanchow and Slan on Wednesday night and Thursday The pirates stopped the trading morning, make no mention of their vessel which had called from Luniiremalt having been destroyed.
"Central News" messages merely The vessel was ran-state that five groups of hostile planes Ku Tan and put Ho and the crew Into a hold. sacked and the cargo transferred to flew over Lanchow, raining more than the pirate Junk which remained with 200 demolition and incendiary bombs
on the city. the captured vessel 24 hours.
The cargo comprised nine cases of The first group appeared shortly elgarettes, 22 tins of oil,-16-dags-ofter 11 pm on Wednesday, the flour and a tin of sugar.
second at.1.20 a.m. on Thursday, the third at 5.20 a.m., the fourth at 8 a.m. and the Afth at 8.30 am.
Southern And Central China Front
FIGHTING 25 MILES NORTH OF CANTON
Considerable fighting has been reported between Chinese and Japanese troops on the southern front.
Over 1,000 Japanese troops at the Chinese inflicted heavy losses the Canton-Hankow upon the Japanese, states a "Central Kuntien, on Railway, 25 mites north of Canton, News" report from Kweilin.
Another report claims that many drove northward in two columns
Japanese were killed when a Japan- yesterday.
One column pushed north to Ngonese army lorry was attacked on the] while the other column Kongmoun-Fatahan highway, chaungau,
White Kice but Combat luvaded Shekkok, west of Nganchan-
The Chinese advancing on Kong- moon had an encounter with the Japanese at White Juce Hill, south- west of Kongmoon, on Tuesday.
A fractured skull was sustained by ngau
Ma Wing, an employee of the Royal
Serious fighting took place.
Naval Dockyard, yesterday, when he During a night attack on Lunghow, fell into the hold of one of the war- Tienszeling and Nomhangau, points south-west of Fahsien, kat Monday, ships while working on board,
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The Japanese were hard-pressed and had to withdraw behind their fortifications.
The Chinese then destroyed the defences with hand-grenades and aupersed them.
It is claimed that White Rico Hill was subsequently recovered.
Further north, it is stated that Fanchang, on the south bank of the Yangtze River, 25 miles above Wuhu, which was lost the Japanese on November 21, has been recovered.
Warships Activa
Two Japanese warships steamed near Luchchshih on the eastern bank of the Tungting Lake in North Hunan yesterday,
At noon group of blue-jackets attempted to landt, but Chinese troops repulsed them with heavy rifle and machine-gun fire.
However, the warships are still
Many houses were reduced to ruins, Two fires were started.
Some 30 casualties were reported. General Chu Shao-liang, Chairman of the Kansu Provincial Government, visited the devastated arcas im- mediately after the raids to console the victims and to supervise the re- scue and relief work.
Attack On Sian
Prior to the raids, a Japanese scuúting plane flew over Pingliang, Kuyunn, Ilaiyunn and other points on reconnaissance.
In Slan, the capital of Shens, the alarm was raised at 1.45 am. yester- day.
Shortly afterwards, 12 enemy planes broke into the city and dumped bombs at random in the outskirts.
The "All Clone" signal was given around 3 a.m.
Finnish Situation Affects Exchange
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 30 (Router).-On the Stock Exchange the Finnish de velopments were responsible for the early marking down of prices, but no Ca selling appeared, and the market generally recovered partially prior to the close of trading."
Finnish bonds, however, dropped about ten points, but the Finnish inork remained comparatively steady, showing a decline of only five points, from 200 to 205 to the Pound sterl
con-
Of the commodities, cotton tinued to be influenced by the strength of the eastern markets, to Kether with freight dificulties, prices From Loyang comes a report that attaining new high levels and ad- vancing by the permissible dally Fucheng, south-east of Antsch, limits of 25 points. South Shians, has been recovered by the ChinesU.
there.
Japanese troop movements are re- ported at Howms, Wensl, Hengling kwan, Anyl, Yuncheng, Hsiahsien und Changllen where some 10,000 Japan- ese troops are maared.
A major Japanese offensive in this sector is belleved imminent.
An artillery bombardment of the Chinese positions at Lactalmiao took place on Wednesday.
JOY-RIDERS BORROW CAR
When he entered his car yesterday morning, Mr. D. Williams, of the Sanitary Department, discovered that the battery had run down and a gal- Though covered by artillery and lon of petrol was missing from the machine-gun diro, a Japanese unit at tank. Hokowchen, south of Tokoto in Sul-
The car had been left outside his Juan, made an abortive attempt to residence, 167 Bal-Yeo Street, on! cross the Yellow Juiver on Tuesday,Wednesday night and had.apparently Chinese sources, claim) that it was boely used by joy-riders during the repulsed with .considerable losses.
night.
Wednesday.
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