THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 17, 1988.
CHIANG WITHDRAWING DEEPER INTO HUNAN Concentration Of Forces On Kwangtung Border Change In China NEW HUNGARIAN ARAB LEADERS
Strategy: Bid To Hold Railway
Chungking, To-day.
ANTI-JEWISH AND WOODHEAD LEGISLATION
Budapest, To-day. Severe Hungarian legislation against Jews is announced by the
REPORT
Beirut, To-day.
The Supreme Arab Committee
The large-scale withdrawal of Chinese troops from northeast Hunan is believed to indicate an im- portant change in the Chinese military plans. Informed quarters point out that the Japanese have Prime Minister, Imredy, to be pre- yesterday issued a statement on the pared in the next few days by a Woodhead Report. It declines to advanced so far into Hunan that a loss of fur-special committee of the Govern- ther important strategic positions in the moun-ment. tainous regions could be prevented only with! difficulty.
The Chinese were compelled to withdraw, it is declared, because the Railway Line running through the lowlands in East Hunan en- abled the Japanese to advance with great rapidity.
The Japanese mechanised units; were able to push forward quickly.
OTHER COST OF
POWERS?
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London, To-day.
A question was submitted by the
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accept any solution which is to be forced on the Arabs and claims One of these new laws aims at facilitating and promoting Jewish anew the full rights of the Arabs emigration from Hungary while the to Palestine. other will deal with restriction of
Jewish participation in activities Rejecting the British point of
view that peace can only be restor- not yet dealt with in previous le- gislation. It will chiefly affect the the Jews and the Arabs, the Com- ed by an understanding between ownership of property and various mittee points out that no such branches of trade and industry.
It is also possible writes "Az
The Chinese, therefore, plan to Labour member, Mr. Arthur Hen-Est," that the participation of 20% derson, Jr., asking whether the de-of Jews in various occupations will
concentrate in western and south- ern Hunan, along the boundary be- tween that province and Kwang-claration made on tung. The mountainous terrain, there favours defence.
TO HOLD RAILWAY
December 21,
1937, by Mr. Anthony Eden that England had no intention of dis- cussing with Germany a solution of the colonial question at the cost: of other colonial powers still held
be reduced-Trans-Ocean.
MR. PIROW'S
understanding is possible as long as the Jews wish to restrict the rights of the Arabs, The Jews under no circumstances could be
considered by the Arabs as legal partners in discussions on Pales- tine.
· FOUR POINTS
The Committee draws up four
STAY IN BERLIN points of the Arab national pro-
The Chinese High Command is good. anxious to prevent the Canton-Han- kow Railway from falling complete-tary of State, Mr. R. A. Butler, re- marked in reply to other questions ly into the hands of the Japanese.
The Chinese troop concentrations concerning the German colonial de- on the boundary between Hunan mands that the Anglo-Portuguese Colonial Treaty of October 14, and Kwangtung also appear to in- dicate the Chinese High Command 1895, by which the British Govern- intention to attempt to recapture ment undertook an obligation
defend Portuguese colonies was Chinese quarters declare that the still in force.-Trans-Ocean. population of the regions from which the Chinese troops have been trained for guerilla operations and provided with arms and am- munition.
The Parliamentary Under Secre STAY IN
Canton.
gramme:
(1), recognition of the rights of the Arabs to complete indepen- dence in their territory,
(2) cancellation of the Balfour declaration,
London, To-day. The probable duration of Mr. Pirow's stay in Berlin is not known. It is expected, however, that he will
a (3) annulment of British Man- remain in Berlin for at least to week. He will then return to Lon-date and conclusion of a treaty on don to report to the British Govern-[basis of the Anglo-Irak, Anglo- ment on his conversations.
Egyptian or Franco-Sy-ian agree- complete Whether Mr. Pirow will visit ment, giving Palestine
independence," Brussels is still uncertain. to
(4) complete prohibition of fur- The date of Mr. Pirow's depar-ther Jewish immigration into ture on the return journey to Palestine as well as the sale of of South Africa is fixed for December landing property to the Jews.
19.-Trans-Ocean.
Trans-Ocean.
the
Chan Ho-sang, residing at Chinese Y.M.C.A., has reported the police that some person yester- day entered his quarters, and stole from his jacket pocket, a sum An official statement issued yes- terday declares that the Chinese $160 in Hong Kong currency, set fire to Changsha in order to prevent this important base falling! into the hands of the Japanese un- destroyed.
HEAP OF RUINS
The entire town, with all its in- dustrial plants, has been converted into a heap of ruins by the fire, which raged for three days and two nights.
Foreigners were given quarters. on the property of the A.P.C. and provided with food. The Chinese au- thorities admit that the Japanese) have scored a minor success on the northern Yangtse along the Han River.
The Chinese attack on Canton is said to be making satisfactory pro- gress. Although no details are available, it is generally believed that the Chinese are advancing on Canton from several directions. ..That the Japanese attach consi- derable importance to the Chinese offensive against Canton is evident from the fact that they are prepar- ing strong defence positions outside Canton.--Trans-Ocean.
Long Hing-cheong, of No. 158, Portland Street, at 3.30 p.m. yes- terdayparked his Ford car, *No. 1889, @butside No. 107 Bound- #tary Street, and at 7.30 returned to "And it missing! onze ratessa
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A PRETTY HANDFUL.» Home delightful champlons and champions in Mrs. M. M. Moseley''* Dalmatlan kounela at Farningham, Kent. Photo shows
Joy Moseley exercising some of the dogs at the kennels
charming
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