Friday.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Appalling Conditions In Kwangtung's Capital Revealed CANTON CURRENCY WIPED OUT
BY AMAZING
Hundreds Saved
AMONG the many notable efforts' by the Church to alleviate the suffer- ings of the starving and wounded Chinese refugees-victims of aggres- sion in Kwangtung, is the medical re- lief work carried out at Chung Shan in connection with the Dioceson Rural Reconstruction Work,
Two refugee contres-at Tsui Hong and Ngan Hangare now being operated, in addition to the Cuetap benevolent hospital.
An appeal is being issued for monetary assistance and gifts in kind. The latter include padded quilts, warm clothing, mosquito nets, medi- cal supplies, school materials and toys.
MANOEUVRE
of Refugees Are from Starving
It is pointed out that $10 Hongkong currency will feed, clothe, educate and supply medical care for a refugee child for two months. Over 20 war-orphans have been' adopted, and sympathisers have opportunities to adopt others if they care.
Gifts of any nature will be gratefully received either at the Bishop's House, Hongkong or by the Superintendent, Refugee Centre, Ngan Hang, Chung Shan,
Japanese Cabinet Crisis
During Coming Week-End.
GEN. ABE
RESIGN ON
EXPECTED TO
SATURDAY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
JAPANESE OBSERVERS believe that General Abe will either
tender his resignation or be defeated in the Dict on Saturday.
A SERIES of amazing abitrary measures has
the wiped out
former Kwangtung Provincial cur- reney in Canton during the last few weeks, according to a foreign resident who has just returned to Hong- kong, and who gave an ex- clusive interview to the "Telegraph" to-day,
It is not yet known whether the manoeuvre is n
money. changers' "racket", an attempt hy the Japanese to supersede the Chinese currency with Jap- anese milltary notes (which are |worthless outside of Canton und have practically no value in the city itself), or is Inspired by the National Government to deter the Chinese from remaining In. for retuming to Canlui.
Overnight Worthlessness The fact remains, however, that hundreds of thousands of dollars have become worthless almost overnight. The first sign
January 12, 1940.
RUSSO-JAPANESE
TALKS START
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Jan. 11 (UP), The trade talks between the Soviet and Japanese delegates have started.
It is understood that the Japanese hayo presented the draft of an agreement which the Soviet delegates. are studying,
The Russian negotiators nre Annons Mikoyan, Foreign Trade Commissar And Yuri Kaganovich, Foreign Trade Vice-Com- miesar, while the Japanese delegation is headed by Am- bassador Togo and Mr. Sikao Matshushima.
MORE U.S. SHIPS FOR FAR EAST
Dramatic Race For
Supremacy
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Jan, 11 (UP).-- The prohibition against Ameri- can warships visiting the war zone in Europe leading to a dramatic race beliveen the US. shipping lines to be first in the
of the disastrous manoeuvre was only remaining BeЛ lanes- given a week ago when money-across the Pacific. changers and retailers refused Yet another American shipping to accept Kwangiung Bank $5 company announce that its bips are to be diverted to the Far East roule. bills. However, subsequently it This is the well-known Barber was discovered that they had to Steamship Lines Inc., operaters of the be changed into $1 notes at 70 | Amerlenn-West Arka Line.
Since 1928 they have operated a per cent, of their par value. fleet Of
reven vesels on the New Orleans-Adrien route.
Fivo
Vessels New or defterd nutes were not pccepted. As from January 25, however, they Twenty-four hours later came an will introduce five new twin-screw other order. The notes had to hemotor-ships on the New York-For half okt und half newi
Bast route via the Panama Canall
The next day residents were dis- mayed to find that it was vreessary Old
to possess only new $1 notes.
Neither was this the last straw.
A
It is thought that he will be succeeded by Prince Konoye, who, itay later the demand was made that. Tai clic ships which have been will be recalled, was Premier before General Abo.
A "Domei" message from Tokyo lends colour to this belief.
on
Leading members of the Seiyukai Party called Prince Konoye at his re- sidence last night and "en- couraged him to undertake the conduct of the political | situation."
Restrictions. On
Hongkong Goods
The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce has circul- There has, according to larised a statement on the control of imports to British Malaya, "Domei," been intense political Trom Hongkong with a list of the various articles and goods activity in Tokyo.
affected.
IL-
The circular includes a full list numbers which are
$1 note had to be changed into 20 cent netes, althougth naturally not at Dar value.
The Coup De Grace The final action which gave the the coup de grace to Kwangsung, Provincial currency (at least for the time being) was the annoeement that the 20 cent notes were no langer legal tenter and must be changed Inio Japanese military currency.
Conditions in Canton are appalling. The Japanese are indulging whole- Sale in Toked Inboor, even well-to-do Chiness being dragged out of their cars at the point of the bayonet and sent outside of the city to labour under strict surveillance on roads and other construction works.
Banditry Rifo
These new vesels will replace the
employed ON the ri In recent months. "The
new motorchips. said an official of the Ling, will be faster and larger und will provide the fastest service between New York,
Ching and the Philippines,"
the
Hongkong is not included in U.S. embargo which has been applied to American chips employed routes to belligerent countries,
On
INVENTOR TELLS OF DEATH-RAY
Large batches are taken out daily, The Premier yesterday.
Elven against and their relatives nd friends neither ceived several Ministers and of "prohibited goods," as well as theirs with the corresponding ecu weeks at a stretch.
such descriptions and comparing hear from them nor see them för informed them of his decision. "restricted goods," and it subers given to items in the month-
OAKLAND.-The United Konoyo May Return
stated, that according to un- by volume of the Malayan statisties
States already has a death ray -Shortly--afterwards---birited-- Prince Saionji, the only surviving licial information, providing non-of-doubt, reference-should-Buncitry-is-rife-in-the-villages available-for-war-and-facilities-
also be made to detailed lists given around Canton, where Japanese uu- for manufacturing thousands Elder Statesman, whom he ex- abuses creep in, restricted Im-l' the Federateci
Malay States thority lasts only until about 7 of airplanes in days, rather than plained his views regarding the crisis, ports from Hongkong will still Government Gazette of 27th Noving o'clock a night." Then the mar
Prince. Konoye resigned the continue probabi, at not much ber.
fremiership when Germany sigut-
ed the military act with Soviet below the 1938 figures.
Text Of Circular
The circular is as follows:
Russia. If he is re-elected Per- inier, it is belleved that he will support the military and naval cliques and will be hostile to any
With reference to the restriction of move for an alliance with the some imperte froza Hongkong, and Soviet.
the prohibition of other imports, en- freed by the authorities of British Fateful Week-End SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY
Malaya is an exchange protection ensure beenuse Hongkong is outside TOKYO, Jan. 12 (UP)The
sterling bloc. the Hongkong Japanese politien! crisis will come General Chamber of Commerce has, to a head on Saturday or Sunday; w received further information on according ta The "well-driformed the subject.
"Nichi-Nichii."
Due
to the uncompromising. I semi-official communication It attitude adopted in Army and Navy sited that, provided abuses do not In restricted imports from circles the Premier, General Abe, Ingr decided to face the Diet during the probably not much below the 1933
Hongkong will, still continue week-end, the newspaper claims.
General Abe will attend a meel- ing of the Privy Council on Satur- day, when the protocol extending the fishery agreciment Rusia and Japan will be consider
figures.
The prohibited list will be strictly interpreted.
Prohibited List
anders, who include most of the worst elements who before the wor had been kept under control by the The prohibited list includes The Chiness authorities, light and plunder following goods (only items likely wherever they, can.
kubayans, mackiptustion, manties
popula-
-
Burns. 51 years old, is the inven- tor of the sawtooth brend knife and various kinds of automobile locks.
Just returned from Lakewood, O., complete arrangements for the annual convention and demonstration of the inventions of the Inventors of America, Burns declared:
"The
been
to
months or years, Albert G. Burns. president of the Inven- tors of America, has revealed.
What Ameria can do in these respects ns well as in thousands of to affect longkong are given in this} The Japanese are making strenuous others will be made public, he said, summury)--
efforts to persuade foreign church at the annual convention of the as Biscuits, Confectionery, Waters, Sugar Candy, Hosiery other
Acrater workers to co-operate with the onschtion. than of collon or of Arlincial Silk and assistance of the Chinese resid-be made from plastic material,
of gaining the confidence
The airplane of the future" will he Outer Garments of the following enis. descriptions if made of silk,
indicated, and will be molded Instead wool, Pseudo-social conferences, and din of being built plece by piece. linen or all and wool mixed;
ners have been called, which have
Turning out thousands of planes Aprons, blouses, blazers, cardigans. coal, conteço, cloaks, capes, dresses,
served only to cigak political meet- a duy, is not a dream,” Burns in- frock, gol coats, BowȚI, gowns Ings,
Fisted. "We know how to use plas- (bath). gowns (dressing), Jackets The majority of the Chinese retle materials and we can pour oul jerrys (football), jumpers, kimacos, sidents are still wholly anti-Japanese, and I mean pour out-airplane shells mufler, overalls, ofisktur, overcoate, although they are forced by circumst-like waffles." pullovers, pyjama theach), raincoats, antes-usually hunger—to work with roves, roirpers, sash bands (Japanese), the Japanese. sirs, sweaters, sporin coats, suits khawls, scarves,
There is again a very shorts, sipoveration in Canton, but it is of a transi trousers, wraps. Underwear, of the following des- tory chameter, with the people com- criptions If made of anything buting into the city and leaving it again artificial allk or cotton:
within a few days. Banians, brassieres, bloomers, emni» Effect Of European War sole chemise, choilies, corets, con! binelloni, dancing scis,
The foreign-controlled refugee cen- drawers Kirdles,
Ungerie, tres have had to be closed down, knicken negligee, paniles, petticoats, largely as a result of the European Pyjamas taleeping), suspenderi
facties), tinglots, shirts, shirts trparts) war which has not only meant the lips, lep-ira, teddiea,
underpants withdrawal of Onancial assistance men's) undies, vests, The following apparel, no matter the loss of a regular gift of wheat from the people in England, but also
from America. However, in place made-up
r Belts, braces, collars, gloves, put the camps, the foreign churches have tles. suits (bathing), les
Pain's
instituted food centres where, atmed and System Works Smoothly
enamels (ready mixed), Varnish, Soap, house- Chinese can obtain u bowl of "chuk" prepared with an authorised chit, the starving Since the middle of September the hold and washing, Soap, tellet, Skins, every day. Hongkong relief funds system has been in force, and has (tantzed
(undressed).
Stationers, are making contributions to this Resignation Belloved Certain {been working quite smoothly, where- | (typewriting
paper, duplicating work. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" by an importer In Malaya refers paper, carbon paper. letter heads! TOKYO, Jan. 12 (Domel) The first to a Government Department for note paper, pads, compendiums, boxed Japanese politieat rupture is moving authority to import before he places stationery), Balling Vessels, Steam- slowly to its crisis. This morning an order. If they fail to do this, ships. Motor Vessels, Other Ships and the Fremler, General Abe revealed foods may be refused on arrival or Roats, Rubber Shoes, Cabinetware to his Cabinet colleagues his views on there may be difficulties over ex- and Furallare, Curlos, Fancy Goods the altuation. To sald that the dis- change.
of Ivory. Bene, Horn, Collalatd, ele,
ed.
between
The senior Japanese statesmen are anxlous that the current political
stow
Regulated textiles of the types which are controlled under the Im- portation of Textiles (Quotas) Ordin- ince still continue to be controlled under that Ordinance and are not on erisis should be settled as early called "restricted," but will still come the prohibited list. They may be possible, and are now sounding out in reasonable quantities. Japanese military, financial
(In Mainya quota legislation applies political clreics,
The elder statesmen appear to be not only to woven cloth in the plece of what material:
bul allempting to achieve
im- possibilegio bring about
satis-arments.) < inctory settlement of affairs Ju China and at the same time relleve the political tension at home.
Iwo
and
on Sunday moming and will then make known his final step.
to
And
knitted
..
(night).
Belgians Still Protesting
death my that hos perfected at Lakewood is already effective in the killing of dogs, cats and mice Instantly. I witnessed the démonstrations there and the develop-
es in it." ment of this ray has war potential-
On his trip cast, Burns collected
a large number of the latest inven- ions and gadgets that will be exhi- bited at the convention.
Among these is a perpetual motion invented by a Minnesota
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of
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ADOLPHE
KYSER MENJOU THATS RIGHT
YOURE WRONG
With
MAYROBSON-LUCILLE BALL DENNIS O'KEEFE • EDWARD EVERETT HORTON-ROSCOE KARNS. MORONI OLSEN
and
KAY KYSER'S BAND featuring "GINNY"SIMAIS “HARNY BABBETT SULLY MASON ISH KABIBBLE and "The
Collage of Musical Knowledge"
SHOWING TO-DAY
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
HONG KONG
Japan-U.S. Commerce
Mexico May Become Go-Between
* SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH“
TOKYO, Jan. 12 (Domei).
KOWLOON
BEATING U-BOAT
CAMPAIGN
Anglo-French Shipping
Tonnage Increases
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Router)-It is officially stated in London, that the number of British tankers. In com- mission is larger than at the outbreak -1000...
of war, when the tonnnge was 3,270,-
man. The trop le a little box filled If the worst comes to the worst with mirrors. A plece of cheese following the expiration of the hangs from the roof,
· British losses to January 7 amount-
the reflections of the place of cheese, on January 26, there is a soundtion and other ways.
When a cat peets in, it sees only | American-Japanese trade treatyed to 68,000 tons, which are more
than made good by building, acquist so numerous as to make it think possibility that Japan will bej" would be a perpetual, rat's banquet. able to receive scrap iron, raw tanker feat. Hence German activi
When the rodent dashes In, the cotton and other vital imports, ties have not interfered with normal. imp springs, and all that is necessary is to remove the body and the trop including oil from America by supplies of petrol to the United Is ready for the next rnt.
shipping them via Mexico, Kingdom.
BRITAIN TO BUY branet of the Ministry of Commerce FROM AUSTRALIA statement the "Nikkan Kopyo", pro-
This was revented by the Osaka
yesterday, and commenting on the
minent, industrial newspaper,; says: "This information must be reassuring nt time when the real intentions of the United States are, in doubt!!!
The samo is true of the French
Rio Turns Out To Cheer Ajax
Jon.
posal of the China Affair now calls Even in respect of goods which are Other descriptions of Fancy Goods DRUSSELS, Jan 11 (Beuter) for n reorientation of administrative unregulated entirely Importers in baca of bather or material re- The Government has protested to affairs by a new Administration. Malaya are furnishing particulara tosembling leather for ladles, purses, Berlin against flying over Belginn This is interpreted to mean that the Government Department and ap. paper lanters, fancy leather goods, territory following the landing of a General Abe intends to resign.
plications are endorsed "Unregulated," Lacquerware, Toys and Games. Um- German plane. The Premier till summon an ex-. that subsequent exchange control becklas (covered with cloth), traordinary meeting of the Cabinet and import are facilitated.
Restricted List
Other descriptions In addition, goods-even though on
of drugs and the prohibited list may be imported The lat of cools the importation and rool, Paperware, Books
medleiner including medicinal herbs
LONDON, Jan 11 (British) Wire- freely If they are for re-export cleo of which to British Malaya is rea Printed Matter.
and
RIO DE JANEIRO, where outside Malaya provided that tricted by permit includes the follow Paper, Perfumery
Joss Blicks and less).-The Ministry of Food an
(Router)A Iarge crowd thronged form of guarantee, which is well-ing
and Cosmetics, nounced to-day, this they have enter
the Rio docks and cheered, warmly Gloods manufactured wholly or, ed into an ogreenient with the Aus- Fresh Fruits, Tea, black,
The chief of the Research Depart when the British cruiser Ajax, flying tentinn Wheat Beard to purchasement of the Trado Bank of Mexico is the Bag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry time of submitting the order. THE HAGUE, Jan. 12 (Reuter)
tables, dry and preserved, Other Parily not elsewhere specifled. The descriptions of prohibited and provisions, R.0.c., including ginger, include "all other manufactured or Arrangements for shipment re
The Inst item does not apparently 1,050,000 tons of wheat and flour, credited with making the suggestion Harwood, victor over the rat: Spec, The Government has introduced a restricted goods appearing in the salted and anger preserved in syrup, partly manufactured goods. The hand and loading has commenced.
in that Moxies may not be avered to entered the harbour for the first time Bill to establish fund for economie Straits Settlements Gazette of No- or sugar, Beer and Ale.
assuming the role of go-between for since the battle. ed goods. The The Ministry at Food ure, taking American-Japanese commoranobbed by newspapermen, Admiral defence In order to finance special vember 17 ore drawn, in rather wide Cirazelles, Tobacco, Groundnuts, coming under this heading. The complete control of all meat supplies
Cigars, F.M.Š. lit details measures arising from the war con-terms, and it is only possible to aroundnut Oil Batteries for hand only ones Tkely to affect Hongkong In the country, on January 15. Meat would possibly be a fet minor. the night, the tendency t
Mexican officials stale that there [Harwood gavo a vivid description or ditions, including keeping down the cortuin which particular articles are fasilamux Bpots and Bhoes are imitation. Ianther kogt, boxes and rationing, however, will not take dimoullies in the way of such a plan, prices of the necessaries of life. Included by reference to the code (ica her), Proprietary Medicines trunks, drinking strawi).
A ball will be given tonight for the ' effect until a later date."
but there could be overcome.
crew by the Eridan colony),
Dutch Defence
known to Importers, is lodged at the
Vere
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