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No. 28,346

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1933.

JAPANESE

JEHOL

INVASION

NO CHINESE SEVERE FIGHTING AT

OFFICIAL

REPORTS

CHAOYANGFU

Volunteer Attack"WAR LORDS CONTROL

On Feb. 19.

DRASTIC OPINIONS IN LONDON PRESS

Peking, To-day.

Chinese headquarters are with- out information concerning the Ja- panese reports of fighting at Chao- yangsu.

They state that on February 19 a body of Volunteers made an at- tack near Chinchow, but that so far! as is known nothing of the sort oc- curred yesterday.-Reuter.

Withdrawal Would Be Disastrous.

"LEAGUE WILL NOT SUPPORT CHINA IN A WAR."

London, To-day. Japan's retirement from the League of Nations would re- sult in the most serious crisis since the League's inception, declares the Daily Telegraph in an editorial to-day.

There have been withdrawals before without shaking, the posi- tion of the League, but Japan is one of the four architects of the

League.

Morcover it will shatter what little hope still remains for a men- sure of success in the Disarma- ment discussiana.

The folly of attempting coercioir} against Japan in the League's name la out of the question.

JAPAN"

LORD LYTTON'S STRIKING SURVEY OF FAR EAST DISPUTE

CHING CHOW, TO-DAY.

THE JAPANESE DRIVE ON JEHOL WAS COMMENCED EARLY THIS MORNING WHEN SEVERE FIGHTING BEGAN AT CHAOYANGFU (JEHOL CITY). THE ATTACK WAS EXPECT. ED AT THIS POINT AS THE JAPANESE TROOPS HAVE BEEN

POSITIONED FOR A DRIVE FROM KAILU FROM THE NORTH- EAST. THE JAPANESE ASSERT THAT THE CHINESE TROOPS OPENED THE FIRING WITH AN ATTACK ON THE JAPANESE GARRISON.

In a striking speech at the meeting of the Peace Society at Paris, Lord Lytton said that Japan appeared not to have kept pace with the | laicsi development in the political thought and practice of the West. Although she had established a form of Democratic Government, her Army and Navy were still organised on a feudal basis and the heads of her fighting services, though entitled Ministers, were in- dependent, and responsible to the Government alone.

Their efficiency. was not questioned, but the altitude of the Japanese General Staff was that of the Prussian General Staff from 1870 to 1914, and the present atitude of Japanese nationals in Man- churta, by their actions of the last 18 months, appeared to be that of the authors of the Jameson raid in South Africa in 1895.

Change In Political Thought.

Political thought in Europe had. changed during the last decade almost as much as the change in "League Will Not Fight." Chinere politicians foolishly Japan between 1860 and 1900. persuaded themselves that if they International relationships were make war with Japan in Jehel, the now governed by the League League will take their side in the Covenant and the Kellogg Pact fighting, declares the Morning Post. and it was no longer possible for This is a most unfortunate illu-a country to be the sole arbiter sion which will probably lead to in any action it may take in much bloodshed. The League will the pursuit of National interests.

The General Staff of best serve the interests of peace'

every

by making it clear to China, with country was necessarily subject out further delay, that there is no to-day, not merely to the contro!! prospect of any such intervention, of its own National Government! the paper adds.-Reuter,

Old Steamers For Troop Ships?

JAPAN BUYS VETERAN BRITISH LINERS.

but to the obligations of these ing International instruments.

"That fact appears In- sufficiently appreciated in Japan and the failure to ap- preciate it has produced the Far Eastern crisis," Lord Lytton said. Referring to China, be said that London, To-day. the immediately urgent questions How China could be help The Daily Express in a front were: page article declares that the pured and how soon a strong Central chases of old British liners destin- Government could be established? He was most Impressed by the ed for Japan are believed in ship. plng circles to be part of a well-colossal man power of China, the prepared plan to use them for future of which seemed to be war-like purposes in the event of wrapped up in the questions: How, full-scale hostilities in the Fár when and by whom was this splen- did manhood to be given a unify East.

It slates that the vessels,ing force of National conscious- which were atipulated by the Bri-ness? tish parties to be used for "scrap" only, may be broken up and their metal used for making guns and

At present China has chosen shells, or even used as troop-ships,

The article adds that recently, Geneva, but if Japan persists in the steamers Baltic, Megantic, her present policy and·· Genevä, Caronia, Arcadian, Keemun, Mar- fails, the choice may be, however charda and Malancha safled to reluctantly, reversed," Lord Lytton Japan, and that the Baltic Bailed asserted. on only two days" notice.-Beuter.

UGANDA'S NEW CHIEF

JUSTICE

"'Geneva or Moscow?' The. shadow of that great question is cast East and West."

Fear Of Communism. Japan, he said, feared the spread to Korea of Russian Communism and saw with anxiety the rising tide of Chinese Communism from the south. Nanking could have welcom Mr. 8. Abrahama, Attorney Gened her help in resisting both, but oral on the Gold Coast, has been instead. Japan had chosen to inter- appointed Chief Justice of Uganda pose forcibly with a "Buffer State

London, To-day.

In succession to Sir Charles Griffin. of her own creatio

British Wireless Service, AR

Bir Charles Orinn, K.0. was which could do nothing but

Chief Justice of Ugande sinca 1921, the ver

Previously he was Chief Justice of pan männit iz

Leeward Island.

Will Marshal Chang Resist?

MAY ONLY ATTEMPT TO SAVE FACE

LFrom Our Own Correspondent.]

Shangha!, To-day.

Great excitement prevailed in the Chinese quarters to-day when it became known that

Japanese had commenced offensive operations in the north.

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REPORTS MAY BE PREMATURE

The 29 Spanish Monarchiat prisoners, who recently escaped from the penal settlement of Villa Cisneros, W. Africa, arrive in Lisbon, after being fourteen days at the mercy of storms in the Atlantic. Some of the prisoners, many of whom were Abrilliant officers and Grandees of Spain, photographed on their' arrival.--(8. & G.)

US MAY USE SILVER

Firmer Market On House Rumours.

YORK STOCKS LITTLE RESISTANCE IN- NEW

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New York, To-duy,

A downward trend featured the New York Stock Market yesterday, when 860,000 shares changed hands. In their daily report, Mesars. E. A. Pierce and Compang state: "Liquidation is still present and we would not attempt to anticipate its completion.

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"Silver rules strong on Washing- ton news that the House Sub-Com mittee would report this week to the Full Committee on the so called. Despatches Silver Coinage Bill. claim that the Bill has a fair chance of passing the House."

Industrials, rails, utilities and] bonds all show a decline, industrials i call-dropping 1.78 to 54.26, while rails.

Utilities resistance were down 82 to 25.99. determined

and bonds showed more resistance

Patriotic bodies are

for

to the last, and many are urging and declined only .66 and 62 to that General Taaf Ting-kal, the 23.03 and 77.89 respectively-Reu- 19th Route Army hero, be appoint-ter. ed to

command

the defensive

END OF U.S. PROHIBITION- NOW IN SIGHT

House Of Representatives Supports Repeal

Páshington," To-day, The early doom of prohibition www indicated yesterday, when tha House of Representatives passed a motion for ita repeal. The re- solution for the repeal of the Vol- stead Act has already been adopt. ed by the Senate-Reuter.

DUTCH NAVAL MUTINY

Commission Censures Officers.

DISSATISFACTION WITH COMMANDER

Batavia, To-day.

The conclusions and the pre- liminary report of the Commis- sion of Inquiry into the De Zeven Provincien muliny have been given to the Dutch Navy Commander and the Peoples' Council

RUTHLESS

IRON RULE

IN GERMANY

Nazi Suppression Of

Communism.

PRUSSIAN POLICE ORDERED TO SHOOT

Berlin, To-day. Captain Goering, the Prussian

FIRST RACE

DIVIDEND

OF $77.90

Mr. Heard Rides Jingle To Victory.

GLENEAGLES WINS EXCHANGE PLATE

Substantial dividends featured the third day of the annual race meet- ing at Happy Valley to-day, Mr. A. J. P. Heard causing an early sen- sation when he brought Jingle Bonne in the first race on the card to pay |$77.90 for a win.

Mr. J. E. Noronha, the novice jockey, sprang a minor surprise in the same race, riding White Batter- fly into third place to pay $60.90.

Gleneagles, the old favourite, was again in good form, and rid- den by Mr. L. G. Frost had but little difficulty in taking the Ex~ change Plate against Bag' and Baggage and King's Justica. ·

ELE. the Governor and Lady Peel arrived in time to see the race for the Royal Navy Cup. The attendance in both enclo-

sures was very much below aver

age.

The start of the 6th race was held up for a few minutes, when

The Gost winner of the Wong Nel Chung Stakes on Saturday, made

a breakaway, with Mr. A. F. Clark in the saddle. The pony ran half way round the course before being pulled up.

(Continued on Page 9.)

Commissioner of Interior, has order-1-11.30 am-The Kalgan Plate-

d the police to shoot down Cóm umnists and "other, enemies of the "tate" without hesitation.

Simultaneously he has instruct ed them to protect and establish most friendly relations with the Na- tionalist organisations like Hitlera Storm Troops and the Stahlheima.

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-Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Weight Clab of this Meeting.

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for inches as per Scalé, Win- ners, barred. (Jockey Allow- ance). Entrance $10, One Mile.

A. 2.'s Jingle 158 lbs.

(Mr. A: J. P. Heard) Wong Sui-ngau's Burgomaster

188 lbs...(Mr. A. S. Clark) Au - Tat-hing's White Butterfly

150 lbs. (Mr. J. E. Noronha) a Time; 2 mins. 11-2/5 secs. Won by short head; 1% lengths. 16. entries.

Weapons may be used ruth- lessly against organisations hostile to the State and pro- tection is promised to police using firearms in the exercise consequences of the shooting. of their duties, whatever the The police are enjoined to re-

Pari-mutuel, winner $77.90; member that it is more reprehen- sible to omit a repressive measure places, 1st $14.40; 2nd $8.10; 3rd than to make an error in execution. $60.90.

The report states that sections-Reuter.

operations against the Japanese NEGOTIATIONS ON of both the European and nativa

invasion.

Reports from Peking indicate a state of alarm and valuables and property are being rushed from the Capital.

There is much speculation concerning the intentions of Marshal Chang Heuch-lang and many incline to the belief that the Young Marshal will only make suficient show of resistance to "save face."

He has nearly 200,000 troops in Jekol, but while they outnumber the 80,000 Japanese they are hope: lessly outclassed in guns and equip

ment.

Counter-Attack By Japanese.

ADVANCE TO PEIPIAO EXPECTED.

Tokyo, To-day, Japanese despatches claim that last night's Aghting at Chaoyang-

was precipitated by Chiness attempt to encircle the Japaness garrison, which was promptly rein forced.

Following the Chinese attack the Japanese are reported to have launched, a counter attack

It is expected they will ade Want to Felplan, which is terminus of the branch- way to the Tebol border

WAR DEBTS

Sir R. Lindsay Confers With Mr. Roosevelt.

crew planned the outbreak, which: was due to dissatisfaction in the pay-cuts, particularly among the

natives, who felt that they had

unfairly

been against.

discriminatedì

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LADY RUNCIMAN PASSES AWAY. Mother Of Cabinet Minister.

Betting.

Winner Places

Hey Tor Burgomaster

535

652

495

1776

King Salmon

259

274

Jingl

91

190

Partnership

81

·140

Iron Grey

68

85

[Springfield

38

100

Gold Box

14

46

White Butterfly

32

British

Auction Bridge Philterer City of Canton Little Rock

London, Today, Lady Runciman, wife of

The mutiny was rendered. London, To-day.

possible by the lack of special Bir Ronald Lindsay landed

precautionary measures and from the liner Majestic this

the absence ashore of the afternoon, and Immediately had a

senior officers and the major-Lord Runciman and mother of Mr. Walter Bunciman, Presidentį two-hour conversation with Pre-

ity of the petty-officers. sident-Elect Franklin D. Roose The report adds that it is not of the Board of Trade, died ye velt.

yet satisfactorily proved that the terday, aged 86 years. the Interview. Mr. After

officers acted sufficiently energe-Wireless Service. issued a state Roosevelt ment saying that Sir Ronald tically in their attempts to regain Lady Bunciman (nee Ann Mar Lindsay had given him, unoff control, and states that when the garet Lawson) was the eldest cially, the views of the British Commander and First Officer were daughter of the late Mr. John Law-2—12 Noon-The Tientsin Stakes.

the

Government, touching an broader aspects of the World Economic Conference and other matters

relieved of their posts, discipline son of Blakemoor, Northumber

land. She was married in 1868. was restored-Reuter.

Her husband was created a Feer in the recent New Year's Honours

The conversations will be re- BRITISH INDUSTRIES sumed at an early date.

ter

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Heavy Snow In Biggest And Brightest

England

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INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW

Honolulu Hoon Krata Viz The 'Leprechaun

Winner #760. Second $800. Third $200. For China Ponies, bona fide Griffing of this Moet- Ing. Weight for inches as per scale. Winnera bazred Entranca (Jockey "Allowance), $10, One Mile,

P. 8.'s Jack 181 16#......

London, To-day, ·· | Li & Lin Mayflower 188 lbs,

do (Mr. T. L Wong)

Although the Company which has

run the annual International Horse Hall & Shenton's The Godwit Show decided yesterday to round 168 Ibs. 37 (Mr. L. G. Front)

Time: 2 mine. 01-3/5 uses, Won by & lengthas 8 lengths. 14 entries, Pari-mutuel, winner. $5,60 plus 1st. $5.10; 2nd $5.10: 3rd

To-day.

up voluntarily, efforts are being by Lord ttend: made Independently

Lonsdale and other influential tamen, to hold the Show this

same scale

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