Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 25, 1940.
YUNNAN GOVERNOR FEARS JAPANESE DRIVE SOUTH WHILE STALLING U.S.
CHURCHES AND SHOPS HIT
Heavy Raid On Coast Town
By G. K.T. WONG
"United Press", Correspondent
“Japan at the present moment is concentrating her efforts to swallow up the rich but inadequately defended countries of Indo-China, Thailand, and Burma, and is doing her utmost to foment armed conflict between Indo-China and Thailand first, in order to get the opportunity to gain fisherman's profit," is the opinion of General Lun Yun, for the past twelve years Governor of Yunnan.
The General gave an exclusive interview to this Correspondent in his head-
FROM A SOUTH COAST TOWN,, Nov. 24 (Reuter).—{quarters, a Ming Dynasty Imperial Palace of the 17th century. Waves of Germán bombers sweeping in from the sea and dropp- ing fire-bombs, subjected this town to its heaviest attack of the war last night...
As they wheeled back for their buses, high explosive bombs crashed down and churches, cinemas, clinics, banks, public buildings, hotels and shops were damaged.
Several fires were caused and the plans tried to concentrate on these, but accurate anti-aircraft fire drove many back.
Southampton Target
LONDON Nov. 24 (Reuter)--The German radlo claimed that 250 planes heavily attacked the harbour, "docks and warehouses in Southampton with high explosive bombs thousands of Incendiuries.
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Downed Over Channel LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).—An enemy bomber was shot down, over the Channel to-day."
It was one of several formations which tried to reach London but were dispersed by defending Agisters.
The Air Ministry states few bombs were dropped at several points in Kent but casualties and damage were small.
North Sea Chase LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter),—On the way to Germany, an RAF bomber was atacked over the North Sea by three Junkers, but it kept up running fight for 20 minutes, by which time the bomber had been forced down from 7,000 to 2,000 feet. Just when things were looking said the pilot, "we saw one enemy plane falling in a headlong divo towards the sea with its cockpit ablaze. This was enough for the other two who sheered, off,"
German fighters were “also active during the rüld on Berlin when two Messerschmilts attacked an RAF. bomber but they broke off the fight. after a brief encounter.
Italian Raiders Dispersed
ALEXANDRIA, Nov, 24" (Reuter), Low-lying Italian bombers ralded Alexandria In the early hours to-day
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U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N. Y. ..4.0334
Mutiny Hero Helping
War Effort
The Governor, who received me in į his private reception room, surprised .me. by his simple. native gown. modest manners, his general AP- pearance which was, typical of a scholar. Mild as an artist, sccurate niert as a strategist philosopher,
11 1
and as the
enjoys perfect health
though he is well over that.
British Mission To
S. America Welcomed.
and looks 10 be in inte thirties. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-Extremo gratifica- tion at the reception given the British Economic Mission by mem- Discussing the international situa-hers of the Government as well as very influential private tion the Governor said: "After three citizens were expressed by Lord Willingdon in a statement he years of warfare with China, Japan has realized the obvious fact that to made to "Reuter's" correspondent before the Mission left to de conquer China
methods is
mlilary
impose. The Jable China campaign.
are regretting the long.
are trying launch
to
They southern
expansion on
on diplomatic tricks and
strategie manoeuvres 80
as to save
men and money. To get Indo-China and Thalland into an tacxtricable war,
of which she can take advantage,
Is Tokyo's present Intrigue in the con-
of this south-castern corner of
in the Hanging
middle of The Governor's reception room-is a huge plcture of himself and Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-shek taken in 1934
when
Generalissimo Arst
the
came to Yunnan in pursult of Communists from Kiangsi.
Worried About Burma The Governor is a light cigar smoker. After lighting his cigar for
a second time, he continued:
Slovakia's
Pact With
The Axis
3-Point Protocol
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Nov. 24 (UP)-The following is the text of the Axis pact with Slovakia.
"The governments of Ger-
"The first thing which worries us many, Italy and Japan on one
Janeiro for Santos.
"The atmosphere of complete frankness, cordiality and co- operation from all makes me feel that at least the first week of the Mission's work has not been a failure. I am most confident that great and lasting goodwill come from our interchange of conversations and information," he said.
The Brazilian presa, which in- variably reflects public opinion, has devoted hundreds of columns to the activities of the Mission which, all sections of opinion agree, has been successful.
SUNK BY ENEMY ACTION
LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).-The Admiralty announced thnt. H.M.
to-day is a Japanese military move hand and the Government of trawler Kingston Alalite and the towards Burma where they can kill Slovakia on the other hand de-drifter, Reed, have been sunk by two birds with one stone by occupying, clare by signature of their res- enemy action.
the
rich oil and rice
fields in Burma
representatives
and at the same time cutting our pective transportation
ion line. As to the Japan-
pan- following:-
I bombing bridges, proved that
from
ese threat to cut the highway by what actually hap- pened in
past this
We
Chinese have Impossible. inherited
our wise ancesters Last of the Lucknow aur numerous other ways to move vivors, 92-years-old -Charles across a river than by a sus
bridge. Even with single rope put Palmer, is pepping-up_the warncross the torrent,
can slide effort in Canada by forming a things back and forth. Transporta- group of retired officers and tion would not be halted by bombing officials in that object.
wo
Victoria, B.C, for. The Japanese may even be plan-j
:
the
1-Slovakia joins the pact Ger many, Italy and Japan·strued on September 27, 1940.
2As far 44 Joint technical) commissions, provided in Arilelo 4 of the pact, are concerned to deal with
the questions) touching interesis of Slovakia representa- tives of Blovakia will be invited to participate in the, dellberations of such commissions..........
and were dispersed by a withering had been a munition carrier to will not, attack the Dutch East Hellan, Japanese and Slovakien, each
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ning to over-run Thailand under the 3 The text of the three power As a boy of 10 Charles Palmer pretext of borrowing a passage.
pact is amended by this protocol. Anyhow I believe that the Japanese The protocol is being drawn up in anti-aircraft Are.
Damage was done to house pro- the garrison besleged in Luck-indles or Singapore, before they have text being regarded as original. The perty and there were several casualties.
now, and, with the death last obtained Indo-China, Thailand, and protocol comes into force on the day COSMETIC SHOPPE
Sweden's Planes
Lo
LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).—The crushing RAF, attack on the Italian Fleet at Taranto has not been without its lessons for other Powers.
Sweden had decided
spen £5,500,000 on the building of warships but the Swedish Parliament is now considering spending the money on aeroplanes Instead,
year of Colonel George Christle
at Farnham, he became the last remaining survivor.
Questioned about reported Japan-
of its signature."
Slovakia and The Axis
Slovakians this is an act of great BERLIN, Nov. 24 (UP),—"For us political importance," declared the Slovak Premier, Bela Tuka, following
ese designs in the Saigon area, the Governor said that the Japanese had concentrated troops in Hainan Island, Son of the late General Henry and may effect a landing near Salgon Palmer, he served in the Indion Government for 30 years after the at any time. He predicted that the Mutiny, and retired in 1910. Fall-French in Indo-China would not re-the signing of Slovakia's adherence aist even if the Japanese land troops
to the Axis. nt Salgon.
America and Japan
"We have been formally admitted Turning to Japanese-American re-into the circle of those great nations Mr. Palmer, who has seen marelations, the Governor said that all united under the three-Power pact. British victories than any other steps taken by the American Govern- The aim of these great Powers is a
Ing
eye-sight has made him renounce ear-driving, but that is the only evidence of his great oge.
Remittances From living man, says that a nation that ment in recent years were admirable. new and better order to prevent the
Overseas
KWEIYANG, Nov. 24 (Central News).—Overseas Chinese remit- tances to China during the current year have amounted to $1,000,000,000, according to banking circles.
could go through the Mutiny cannot fail to win this war.
Another Japanese Transport Lost
CHUNGKING Ng. 24
"However, I don't think Japanese-
ese- extension of war, and to establish a American war will come in the near Just and, therefore, lasting peace future. Japan is careful not to enter which will secure for all natione thesa rights in their own sphere of life,"
into actual aghting with America the Premier said. while at the same time America is
is un-
willing to start military action with
out
serious consideration. American
economic measures towards Japan air raid, and he has just completed would be fatal enough to the Japan-preparations to fight fire in case of in- News)-A Japanese transport with a carried out fully what the United vising the preparations in person.
(Central ese. But thus far Washington has not cendiary bombing, pushing and super- cargo of peanuts and beans steaming States should do in the field of econo- castward from Ichang on the Yang-mic sanctions." tze River in Klangsu was stranded at Shiherhyu on the night of November
The remittances were largely sent to Chungking, Chenglu, Kunming, Kwelynng, Kweilin and Shlukwan to invest in industrial projects.
"Perfect Spiritual
21. -Nazi Hope Unity"
Chinese sent boatloads of troops to LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-The attack it and the transport was set
of Holland, Nazi governor Arthur Seyss-Inquart, has delivered
Dr. on fire and foundered.
a speech in which he said, according
to the Italian news agency, that
"Germane and Dutchmen understand Admiral Forbes each other perfectly since they know LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).—Ad- that they will end by uniting com-miral of the Fleet Sir Charles Forbes, pletely."
formerly Commander-in-Chief of the Dr. Seyss-Inquart said that he Home Fleet, has been appointed wished to see a "perfect spiritual Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, in unity between Holland and Ger-succession to Admiral Sir Martin many."
Dunbar-Nasmith as from May 1 next.
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Yunnan Matters
The Governor predicted that while the Chinese people are united as one man to prolong the present reslstance, The Governor (old this interviewer the war between China and Japan that Yunnan has П new bountiful will finish when Japan realises the harvest this year, ussuring the suff-sheer futility of further trying ciency of foodstuffs.
quer via milliary means, and with- The Governor has kept the province draws her army. "I believe," he con- in perfect order during the past 12 cluded, "the war will be concluded years: He used to Inspect every not through military methods, but bombed section after each Japanese diplomatically and economically."
con-
Former P.M.G. Passes: Lord Tryon's Work
✈....
LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reutor).-Lord Tryon who, as Major Tryon, was Postmaster General for five years, died suddenly to- day, aged 69. He was given a peerage on retirement from
office last May.
Soldier Politician
George Clement · Tryan, Guarde officer, was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, His father was Vice. Admiral Sir, G. Tryon and his mother [was a sister of the 1st Earl of
Ancaster..
Tryon
ryon served in the. South African war in 1800-1900. Two years later he left the army and devoted much of his time to travelling and studying political and social conditione in Various countries. · In 1910 he was elected Conservollve.
MP
for Brighton. He rejoined the Grenadiers in 1914 and after active service until 1917 was appointed Commandant of the London District School of In struction. In 1910 he became Under Secretary for Air, but a year later was transferred to the Minis Pensions where he served. mentary Secretary until 1922
"was' sppointech Miria
« : member of the;
1985, he was appolita
|_ Generali, Aryon
to.coulder
Former P.M.G..
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