Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 19, 1939.
New Effort To Placate Third Powers In The Orient
JAPAN TO OPEN OTHER CHINA RIVERS AS WELL AS YANGTSE
Vatican Concession To China Catholics
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ・・ LONDON, Dec, 18 (Reuter)--The Vatican has extended to the Catholics of China the permission granted some years ago to the Catholics of Japan and Manchuria to participate in certain non-Catholic rités.
It is stated that rites like bowing to the statues and reliefs of Confucius are an expression of patriotism, and in them Catholics may conform with general usage.
The instruction also abolishes the special cath which missionaries and priests in China formerly had to take by order of Benedict XIV of obedience to the Holy See.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Domei).-Not only is the Yangtse to be reopened by degrees to foreign Powers, but the Japanese Government is contemplating gradual re- Jaxation in the restrictions on other rivers in China doclared the Foreign Minister, Admiral Kichisaburo Nemura, during his interview with the American Ambassador, Mr. Josephi Grew.
Admiral Nomura stressed the fact that steps taken by the Japanese authorities for the reopening of the Yangtse are prompted by a desire further to clarify Japan's sincere intentions regarding the reconstruction of China.
„ÍHuman
THE YANGTSE AREA
Mine Is Destroyed Near H.K.
Sub-Lt. L. P. Ralph, of the Hong- kong Naval Volunteer Reserve, re- ported to the Police yesterday that off while on patrol In launch Cheung Chau on Saturday, he sighted a drifting mine. The mine
The Foreign Minister emphasised that the Yangtse will be reopened despite considerable sacrifices entailed by the Japanese.was destroyed by Lewis-gun Bre.
Admiral Nomura stressed the im- portance of peace in the Orient as un
U.S. Press Hails China's War Feats essential condition of world peace,
BUT WAR
FRONT
NEWS CONFLICTS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
DESPITE _the_ events of the last few days in connection with the war in Europe, American public opinion has taken cognisance of the Chinese claims of success in the fight against the Japanese nggression.
In an editorial entitled "Chinese Make Progress," the "New York Post" yesterday said that the focussing of public attention on the European war has obscured for some the major achievements of the Chinese troops, including the recapture of Puki and the sinking of a Japanese warship in the Yangtse.
"The Japanese military machine seems to be hogged down as never before in the long Chinese stalemate.” the editorial went on, according to
"United Press" message.
The cditorial also urged the United Sintes to bring their enormous lever-| age to bear to bring about a decent settlement in the Far Ensl."
"The onus rests upon this country, for we are also exclusively arming the aggressor," the paper concluded,
China War Reports Meanwhile, in Chinu itself, reports from the various fronts vary, both the Chinese and Japanese claiming signal successes.
Peace Wanted
Japanese Politicians Express Vicws
PEIPING,
Dcc. 18
and he reiterated Japan's desire for good neighbourliness between the two Pawers facing each other across the Parife.
To Pay Indemnities
Mr. Joseph Grew was also ven an nesurance that Japan is ready to pay reasonable indiemaities for losses
sustained have which
been
by Anierican Interests in the course of the China wor
In reply, Mr. Grew expressed the pinion that the Japar propositiere conformed to what the American Government and people had hithert anticipated.
Reactions Awaited Japanese circles are engerly owall- in American reactions, both efficial and public, to the latest Nomura- Grew talles
Some circles understand that the Foreign Minister expects to bring the preliminary negotiations for an ad- Justment of American-Japanese rela- tions to a definite conclusion before Christmas.
Admiral Nomura Later to-day, made a statement at a second con-i ference between Government leaders! of political parties.
there
Commander-In-Chief
At Memorial Service
Attended by more than 300 amers and men of the China Stalion In- cluding the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Percy and Lady Noble, a Mcmurial Service in commemoration of Lleut, Commander R. C. A. White and officers and men of H.M.S. Duchess was held in St. John's Cathedral at 11 a.m. to-day.
The service was conducted by the Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean of St. John's Cathedral assisted by II.M. Dockyard Chaplain D. V. Edwards and the Rev, A. Wragg of HMLS. Liverpool,
Among those present were Commodore A. M. Peters, Captain S. II. Batty-Smith representing His Excellency, the Governor, Brigadier A. B. Thompson representing His Excellency the G.O.C., Major-General A. E. Graselt, Colonci A. G. Neville, Colonel G. C. Gowland, Colonel J. T. Simson and Major R. E. Moody.
the
Commander-in-Chief.
The lesson was read by Admiral Noble.
from Wreaths were placed on the altar
the Ship's China Ention, the Captain and Officers of H.M.S. Thanet, Company. II.M.S. Thanet and from Officers and Men of the ships and naval establishments. China Station. Chopin's "Dead March" was played
the organ and buglers Bounded the Last Post and Reveille.
the War At the close of the service the wreallis were placed on Memorial outside the Cathedral.
Dit
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO PASS FORGED $500 NOTE
An ingenious attempt to deprive a. firewood dealer of 99 tins of red dye by uttering a forged $500 as part payment was alleged to have been perpetrated by Chong Pak-chung, 33, un- employed, when he was charged before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor at the Criminal Sessions this morning with uttering and possession of the note, and with larceny of the dye by means of a trick.
He pointed out that relations with the Soviet Union are malcing favour-; (Reuter)able progress, this being an outcome High Japanese officials and promin-of the Nomahan agreement,
Referring to American-Japanese ent members of the Reformed Gov-
understood, ernment, it in
were relations, he said that he believed that interviewed by the three leaders of would make a turn for the better in) the Japanese Seiyukai Party-Fu-view of the prespective negotiations.
London Pleased sanosuke Kubara, Kenkichi Yoshl
from A London message says that poll- zawa and Kiroku Oruchi-since the
nese politicians arrived Japanese
tical and financial circles In reply to the Japanese allega-Hsinking lust Friday.
According to a Chinese report, the welcome the Japanese announcement tion that the Chinese had sturted
u Chinese question of obtaining peace in China for the reopening of the Yangtse.
It is regarded that this move will their winter offensive,
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown military spokesman denied this and, was discussed.
Kuliarn is said to have declared: make a big contribution towards
Solicitor, prosecuted. The following told the "United Press"
Ofein circles hint that in the
comprised the Jury: Merses. E. A. time is not yet ripe for a general"The sacrifices of the present inci-restoration of peace in the Far East,
dent must not be allowed to continue event of the Yangtze reopening, it is Bompas (Foreman), Fung Tak-ming, Yeh Cheng-sien, Chang Ming-liang, they will not only be harmful to hound to have a good effect on Anglo-
Japanese trading relations.
Chan Hung-cho, S. N. B. Shroff and China, but also to Japan."
The Japanese Party
American newspapers, says a New M. M. Lura. this morning for Tientsin.
York report, feature the Japanese According to Mr. Abbott, the victim of a announcement.
owner They point out that
Chung-pun. Was Ma It marks the first tangible result of
frewood shan in Kun Chung Street, the recent conversations in Tokyo Kowloon, On September 17, Ma between the Japanese Foreign Minis bought 09 tins of red dye for 5477, ter-and-the-American Ambassador.with-a-view-omulding some extra less)-in an announcement regard-
offensive.
that the
However, he said that the Chinese launched attacks when the Japanese were shifting three divisions from Nerth to Central China,
He claimed that the Japanese are panle-stricken and are attaching an exaggerated importance to the re- ported offensive.
Woakness Exposed "Central News"
messages state that the recent assaults made by the Chinese on various fronts were in- tended to harass the Japanese and to give them no chance for replace ments.
leaders left
Terrorists In Hankow
French Concession Round-Up
that terrorists had
Political observers point aut that Japan in the past has emphasized that she was ready only to undertake the minimum obligations with regard to losses caused to third Power In- terests. The present announcement,
It is believed, shows a definite step forward towards
HANKOW, Dec. 19 (Reuter).-The The Japanese weakness, a spokes- Japanese authorities at 4 a.m. this! man says, has been expased as a morning Informed the French Con- for the future. result of these Chinese attacks. At sular officials many points the Japanese filled to taken up residence In the put up any resistance, and quite a Concession here. few Japanese officers and men have surrendered, it is cialmed.
French
Later, under Japanese direction,
beiler guarantees
Air Training In Dominions
money because of the present situn-ing
tion.
п
Co-operation Within Commonwealth
LONDON, Dec. 18 (British. Wire- the Dominion Air Training Scheme signed at Ottawa yesterday, After purchasing the goods, he told the Air Ministry recalls that its ab- of al- named Shiu fellow-tenant
Ping jeet was the establishment #1
In the a buyer,ditional training schools that he was looking for Shhu had a frequent caller nained Dominions possessing the advantages Leung, who on being informed of the of space and climate as well au matter, raid he would introduce Mu virtual immunity from enemy inter-
onference. to a purchaser named Cheung condition that he was to receive five Intentions Indicated
This proposal for achieving an This WAS per cent commission. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
enthusiastic response WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UP)-greet and on November 15 Ma was overwhelming air superiority hts four houses were searched by the The Secretary of State, Mr. Cerdel: Introduced to Cheung who, in turn, met with an French Police and ten Chinese were Hull, to-day disclosed that the United said he would get a buyer. The and missions from the United King- States Government is closely follow following day Ma, Leung and Cheung dom, Australia and New Zealand went to n tea house in Jordan Road, inve proceeded to Canada where an detained.
A report that pistols and bombs ing the reports of the opening of the
said Yangtze River. He On the other hand, "Domel" re-
that the where Chong appeared. Chong said agreement was quickly reached.
The bulk of the alreraft will be he would buy the goods and, follow- ports state that Japanese forces have were found is denied by the Police. United States is awaiting further in-
ing a discussion, the price was finally provided by the United Kingdom, but feld the Laken the initiative in
cach Dominion will contribute in un The Concession is closed for the
agreed at $1,189.20.
own. increasing extent from Ils operations on all fronts, and that day.
He added that he had already been are French and Japanese guards
the Japanese the Chinese attempts
resources. attacking have suffered
Intention
board restopping all Chinese from going in uleially informed of
is being to open the river but,
A supervisory or out pending the result of nego-inten
according to
Two days later, Leung and 'Chong to available official data,. Verses.
Cunado which will Rapidly gaining momentum, the tiations now being carried on,
the Yangtze has not yet been went to Kun Chung Street in a taxi established in offensive In the fresh Japanese
Martial Law is imposed throughout
effectively opened. Developments and the goods were taken out for administer the Scheme and report After they had thereto to their own governments and mountainous region cast of Yicheng the Chinese city but the Japan thus far merely indicated the Japan- their inspection. and Chlanghsten in South Shanst is sentries are
interfering with
done so and having expressed their have charge of thousands of young ese intention. nearing its final stage the so-foreigners.
A correspondent clled press reports satisfaction about the quality, they imen from Australia, Canada, New Shanghal that businessmen began to take the goods into the Zealand and United Kingdom, who
Japanese Claims
at counter-
bitter
not
called Chinese "winter offensive" is severely hitting back on the remoter They reconnoitred and bombed the Chinese ellodels, states a "Domel" Chinese positions. report from Talyuun.
Peasants Machine-Gunned
thic
formation.
Suspicions Aroused
from there were not Jubilant over the taxi. Ma pointed out that the money will be training together.
Yangtze report since they believe had not yet been paid, whereupon that exchange and port restrictions Chang Look hint to one side of the effectively. prevent
non-Japanese shop, saying he would produce it at trade along the Yangtze. Mr. Hult once. He went through the motion A field dispatch describes the said that he was, as yet, only hoping of finding money but none was pro- Chinese success in this sectors that the Yangtze would be opened. duced.
but he would prefer to await the
The report alleges that about 1,000 Three machines flew to Pinyang.a Chinese troops were defeated by o where they machine-gunned Japanese detachment at Lankutsun on Saturday, while another detach peasants working In the fields. ment dislodged the Chinese troops
from Kwanchwang.
Kwangsi Lull Broken
In the South, the lull In Kwangs
Ma's suspicions were aroused and
the move with Leung inside. He He sat the Japanese Government. gave chase but failed to catch up, was broken yesterday morning by a with Japanese deud, and great deal had officially expressed their inten-
the most important victory since | actual opening of the river based an on turning round ho saw the car on hostilities started in Kwangsi. The bill-sides are said to be strewn [offelal reports.
and Arms
East
ammunitions were
Chinese attack against the Japanese jof front-lines at Kunlungkwan on the abandoned.
received the Szechuen Nonning-Pinyang highway, necording
Japanese aircraft to a "Central News" report from the Jaltcollons of
jyesterday. The Chinese airfield nt Kwangsi front.
The Chinese claim that they re-Liangshan was attacked.
raided Naval aircraft also captured Kunlungkwan at 11,20 aлT.
Jopanese aircraft, which had been Chinese airfield at Laifeng inactive for the last few days, wung south-western tip of Hupch.
It is not stated how much dorange Inta notion again following the Chinese recapture of Kunlungkwan, was done in these two air raids.
JAPANESE WARSHIP ROB JUNK
the
at ie
tion of re-opening the river.
Interport Footballer
Is Robbed
and on returning to the shop he found in the custody of his brother. Chongt Chong was again asked for the money andt he said he had only $500 with
Mass Raids By Japanese
62 Aircraft Bomb Yangtse Cities
Flyer from
CHUNGKING, Dec. 18 (Reuter). him. Thereupon he produced the For the first time in nearly one month, note, which was examined on the spot the air raid alarm was sounded here and found to be a forgery. It was this morning when 62 Japanese alr- returned to Chang, who immediately craft headed up the pocketed it and then began to bluster Hankow flying in, two groups, and combinin that Me was "chicken- hearted," mying he need not be scar- ed as he would ultimately and the Denied Charize
money,
Loving Wing-chiu, well-known Chong then requested that he be South Chint AA. footballer,
was allowed to write a note to a man robbed of his pocket watch, valued named Li whom he said was his
The Japanese bombers were pre- ceded by a lone scouting acroplane which crossed the Szechuen border cruising in the vicinity of Wanhslen before returning down the river. Laifong, Liangshan Attacked The Arst group of Japanese bombors at $75. when walking in Queen's employer. His request was compiled passed Yuyang and bombed Laiteng. Read Central on Sunday,
with, but when Shiu went to the rear, the Hupch-Hunnan border, ac- The thier. Kwan Yim, 17, Was address Chong 'rave, Ll could not be cording to Chinese reports.
The second group of 26 Japanese! chased and arrested by Leung and found. Eventually, the Police were Central appeared before Mr. Houston at the
When formally charged, Chong planes entered Szechuen and, it is Magistracy this morning. Sgt. Forrest auld Kwan come be- denied having uttered the note, add reported, bombed Llangthan, north-
Wanelon. tween Leung and a friend with whoming that he did not know whether it vist of Chungking and west of The junk,
junk, carrying a cargo valued junk.
The junk was towed by the trawler he was walking, and took the watch was genuine or formed as i uretan it is learned that 30 Japanese at $9,500, was off Lin Tin Island on
waistcoat pocket.
plit one. As regards the Taretay September 29, when a Japanese to a place nearby where J. The Kwan, who had a provious enn-charge, he said he was buying the bombers also attempted to come up the tmwler annrenched and opened fire destroyer No. 17 was anchored. The
back at Shast in view of the bad With a machine-gun. It drew along cargo was "transferred to the desviction, was sentenced to six months Roods on behalf of a man named La river yesterday morning but turned
both Japanese hord fabour and Tecomitiendea for Ngai.
T'weather conditions." "side the "jtink, and two Japanese troyer, 'nfter which
1Bkbishment.
The case is proceeding. -sallors armed with rides boarded the ships stormed towards Szo: Klú.
The report of a seisure of a Chinese Junk's cargo by the Japanese Navy In Chinese waters in September, has been made to the Police by Lam King, master of the vessel
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