1935-11-29 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1935.

MAIN FORCES AT RAILWAY STATIONS WITHDRAWN

Japanese Checking Up Rolling Stock EVACUATION OF CARS RAISES SUSPICION

Like Preparations For War

Pelping, November 28.

A Japanese military spokesman said that the main forces at Fengtai and Changyimen have been withdrawn. A few men have been left behind to check-the-movement of rolling stock.........

Despite Chinese denia's, the Japanese believe that the eva- cuation of rolling stock was proceeding and it is thought that one-third of the Pelping-Hankow stock has been concentrated south of the Yellow River. The Japanese know there were 13,000 cars on the "northern section of the nue on November 15, but by November 25 the number had been reduced to 900.

Asked as to the reason for Japanese concern, the spokesman said that the evacuation of rolling stock looked like preparations for war. The spokesman denied that the Japanese had actually prevented any rolling stock moving, saying that the local Chinese authorities did not wish them evacuated, so they had stopped it. -Reuter.

WHY SUNG DECLINED THE POST

Pelping. Nov. 28.

There is a feeling among those in close touch with General Sun Cheh Yuan that he has declined the post of Pacification Commis- Bioner of Hopel and Chahar be- cause the appointment comes too late. These circles point out that if the appointment was made two months ago, the present situation been in North China could have avoided.

It is also stated that General Bung desires rather more autho-

POLICE PRAISED

DEVALUATION

IN

FRANCE

Postponing The Evil Day

London, Nov. 28, France 18 merely postpointing the evil day by refusing to face the necessity for ultimate devaluation, aay city circles pointing to the persistent weakness of the franc which control to again compelled to support

While the latest Paris informa- tion paints a rose-coloured pic- ture, M. Laval's chances of obtain- ing a vote of confidence to-day,

ABYSSINIAN OFFENSIVE TO BE REINFORCED

Tecle Hawariate Returns From Inspection Tour

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press")." (By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 189.1. Received, November 28, 7.30 p.m.)

Addis Ababa, November 28.

The War Council held here, presided over by the Emperor, Is said to have decided to continue to reinforce the Abyssinian. of- fensive on all fronts which commenced a few days ago.

The War Connell was attended also by the former Ethioplan Minister in Paris and delegate at Geneva, Tecle Hawarlate, who resulting in same-return-of-the-has just returned from tour of inspection--of-the ---Abyssinian- recently expatriated capital to Paris, nevertheless it is considered breakers ahead for the French Government if it attempts to raise the projected internal loan of approximately six thousand mil- lion francs on the present unwill- ing market.

southern front, and it is declared, according to press reports, that the "encircling taetfes” adopted by the Abyssinian troops, and which have been familar to the Abyssinians for centuries. proving successful against the Italians.

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The Abyssinian army at Ogaden, so Hawariate continued, was likewise greatly helped by the exceptionally heavy rainfall, which was not only rendering the employment of mechanised Italian units impossible but was also inflicting considerable losses on the Italian troops by spreading malaria and other tropical diseases among them.

French money circles fully realise the inadequate budgetary provi- ston made therefor. Moreover,

It is affirmed here that a detach-strength of the official claim that better-informed people in London and Paris are of opinion gener-ment of Ras Desta's army succeed, i the Italians are evacuating Ma- ally and appreciates the disparityed after surprise attacks, in cap-Fale, and in the absence of an

dia- between the overvalued foreign turing the town of Lagh Ferrandi news from the Italian side purchasing power of the franc and Italian Somaliland where they crediting the report.

The people declare that the Ital- undervalued purchasing power in found large quantities of muni-

tions, and food suppiles, Lugh fans now realise they have bitten ternally.

Ferrandi is an important junction off more than they can chew. o the caravan routes about 100 miles south of the frontier town at Dolo, where General Graziani. according to reports received here,

It is not expected that France Tientsin, Nov. 28. The Chinese police have threa-la willing to submit to devaluation tened the punishment of those until the people realises it is pre- spreading rumours, adding that the Terable to lose francs to losing exert all efforts to gold stocks, representing the na- police will

tions war chesti maintain order.

Reuter,

The conduct of the Chinese po- widely lice during the crisis is praised and Chinese under anony- mous names have presented thou- sands of dollars for distribution among the force.

The Japanese military yesterday visited the quarters of small bodies of Shang Chenites in the Chinese city, Hanliushu, Machang and Yangliuching, and there were

incidents.

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rity than the latest appointment would give him, meaning that he probably thinks the appointment should also carry the provincial chairmanship of Hope! which

While Yin Ju-keng has appoint- would enable him to replace Gen-ed Lu Chiu, former secretary at eral Shang Chen's 'troops in Tien- the Peiping-Mukden Raliway, tain with his own.

dector of the railway in East Hopel, events according to report have not proceeded beyond nego-

as

JAPANESE PRESSURE Reliable Chinese circles declare that General Sung is being sub-tiations, and rumours that the rul- Jected to terrac Japanese pres- sure, and well-informed observers

as well as Chinese believe that the

present situation cannot long be

way has been taken over at Tang- shan are not confirmed.

JAPANESE ACTIVITY Japanese army men are laying

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Nov. 28. London Sliver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:

Nov. 27 Nov, 28

Spot

Forward

29-3/16 29-3/16 28-7/8 28-7/8-

CENSORSHIP IN THE NORTH

Meanwhile, the Government cir- cumstantially reports that 1,000 Italian troops, who have beer gar- risoning Makale, hurriedly evacuat-

La preparing a big scale offensive led the city. yesterday, with tanka, which will be launched simultan- guns, stores and lorries. The track eously within the next few days back to Adlgrat is crowded with against Bassabaneh and in Webbe❘ men. Shibell valley, Transocean Euo Min.

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THREAT TO SOMALILAND

Hara, Nov. 27.

communications in the

South

A captured officer of the Askaris attributes the sudden Italian re- treat to over-hastiness in advance, and the mistake made in not clear- ing the surrounding country, in-

A serious threat to the Italian cluding the Temblen Plateau. and thus securing the'r commun'ca- present in the Ethiopian advance ions before advancing further- Into Italian Somaliland, the tribes-! Reuter. inen led by the capable Bas Des- ta brother-in-law of the Emperor.

bands The advance

of Fanno tribesmen, among the finest fight-

ahead of Ras Desta's forces, are nearing Isela Baldoa," an important town in Italian Somaliand," only 150 miles from the capital, Mogā- discio.

RETREAT IN NORTH

GORDONS DRY GIN

LONDO

if it's

Gordon's

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you know what you're drinking

NO COLOURING MATTER

NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

TEST

BEST

The Largest Gin Distillers in the World

RUM-RUNNERS

OFF SHORE

Bootleg Spirits For Christmas

Boston, Mass., Nov. 28

CHINESE ART PRAISED

London Dazzled By Its Beauty

London Nov. 23. The Chinese art exhibition evoke The sudden appearance of a fleet of freighters Paden with boot- a chorus of unbounded praise leg spirits for the Christmas trade in all papers, long descriptions in and carrying the largest contra-several of which are band cargo since the repeat of only as preliminaries and further prohibition has caused the mobil- surveyed" also with copious illus sation of the entire resources of trations- the New England coastguard.

Addis Ababa, Nov 27. The Italians are retreating from ing men in Africa reconnoitring Temblen and Geralta regions on

Despite the national holiday. the northern front, in the face of continued and strong Abyssinian shore leave for men of the coast pressure," according to reports in-guard service was cancelled. All patrols are putting out to sea, while sued here, which also state that

the air patrol Has been doubled. the Italian garrison of 1,200 mez have been withdrawn from Ma kale. This town is claimed to have been occupied by the Abyssinians ly exaggerated or that the Italian again, early on Wednesday morn

It would appear that the Italian reports that Ras Desta's ralders were annihilated by aircraft and

maintained and that before many telephone lines at the east station Open Criticism By Infantry attacks were either gross-

days the status of Hopel and connecting with headquarters and Chahar is likely to change,

Tangku.

No

further Japanese

It is reported that the invitation troops arrived to-day by train. from General Sung to Generals Yesterday's arrivals were estimat- which Han Fu Chu and Shang Chen toed at seven hundred, of

Otherwise come to Pelping to discuss the half went to Peiping.

down the garrison strength is believed

situation Reuler.

was

turned

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GEN. HO'S ENTREATY General Ho Ying Chin, Minister of War, wired to General Sung Cheh Yuan, who declined the post of Pacification Commissioner of Hopel "and Chabar, urging the latter to assume the new duties immediately.

In the telegram, General Ho stated that the country la facing

a crisis and responsibility should

to be normal

Several empty troop trains are held in readiness" at Tientsin and Pelping for the Japanese.--- Router.

FOREIGNERS LODGED IN LEGATION COMPOUND.

Peiping, Nov. 28. In view of the critical situation

be shouldered by everyone without. In East Hopel, the embassies and further delay.

The Minister of War also assert- ed that the Central authorities and Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek are eager for his assumption of duties.

Central News Agency,

Chinese Press

authorities were misled. In any event, Ras Desta is still marching. Nanking, Nov. 28.

The main body of Ethiopian The recent developments

distance in raiders is reported some

A reliable account of Ras Des- North China are brought about by to the north-west of Mogadiscio. the significant attitude of the

Ing.

Mr. Joseph Maynard, Collector of the Port of Boston, declares that a run-running Beet connected with the New York Smuggling, Trust and a fleet consisting of six to eight freighters are lying 75 miles trom shore now," surrounded by The Italian garrision was con- stantly harassed by the Abyssinian scores of speed boats which attempt forces, being compelled to fight ato rush the cargo ashore. continuous rear guard action, and Reuter are now falling back on Adigrat. Desertions from the Italian ranks Chinese press, which is dally be-ta's invasion states that this my-

to the Abyssinians are rapidiy-in- coming more restive in face of the sterious warrior. "mounted on a

white, mule, led his Sidomo tribes-creasing, it is claimed, a case be- Government's rizid censorship.

men, numbering nearly which some papers are now open-

men, down the Juba Valley and ly criticising.

crossed the frontier into Italian

100,000

Somaliland days ago. Many of his

ing cited of a native officer who went over to Ras Seyoum with his

and two machine guns. whole company, armed with rifiés Renewed

It is their opinion that publie ignorance of vital affairs at so aritical a time is very dangerone men have died, erther in battle activity has occurred on the south

and they

are agitating for a

front, planes which have been

MELROSE ARRIVES AT DARWIN

Fashion" writers, eagerly-seeking new models, rhapsodize over the loveliness of Chinese colours, the subtle

difference En

tone of Chinese blues, reds and yellows.

The "Times" says it is difficult to see how for sheer beauty, form, colour, and exquisitely curious workmanship this exhibition can fail to be the most popular of the series of winter exhibitions held at Burlington House.

The "Manchester. Guardian" says: "One can trace Chinese art back as far as you please into the dimness of prehistoric times and there is still no trace of primitive style as in Europe."

CHINESE COCKTAIL The "Morning Post pay a tribute to the Chinese Government for the generous loan of so many treasures and says: "We Europeans.. London, Nov. 28, James Melrose, Australian air-would do well to walk humbly at man, who left Croydon on Novem- this exhibition since it revegle- a--

change in the censorship polley-their way like gigantic makes, his making bombing, rakh as far as ber 2 on an attempt to establish civilization which was subtle ende

Beuter

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legations here to-day instructed SANCTIONS

and missionary their nationals workers to take up temporary quarters in the legation, compound.

It is reported that Mr. Yin Ju- keng, the rebel leader, has made arrangement with the Japanese garrison for the occupation -- af Felping, so that the so-called autonomy Tientsin, Nov, 28.

government will be

Negotiations following the tem-

extended to the former capital

The title

"general" of parary suspension of Tsinpu traf-·

RAILWAY CAR CHECK

fic have resulted in an agreement erroneously conferred on Yin by whereby passenger trains will pro- the foreign press, as he holds no ceed normally and freight cars such rank- south-bound will return to Tien-Union News, tsin.

IRELAND-ENGLAND

WAR

IN ITALY

Clergy Assist In Campaign

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Fruse"}

or from the fever-ridden and arid climate. Nevertheless, winding columns have pushed inexorably on until the advance is now: caus- ing perturbation at Mogadiselo.

Ras Desta's threat has compered General Graziani' to divert strong forces from the high land of the Juba area to meet the dangerous raid.---- Beuter.

·MAKALE ABANDONED

Addis Ababa, Nov: 77. The entire population of the capital is wildly celebrating on the

EGYPTIAN COTTON FOR ITALY

(By Talegraph, Oopyright, Tela- graphic Massages Ordinance, 1891. Received, November 28, 1-30 p.m.)

Milan, Nov. 28. The Italian episcopate, continues For this purpose a Japanese de-

to participate actively in the na- tachment sub-officer is quartered

tional campaign against sanctiona

Alexandria, Nov. 23. at Tsinpu station and is entering

and the “battle of gold." Several the car numbers before departure,

"AIR SERVICE

The recent frenzied buying of high eclesiastical dignitaries con- thus enabling him to check the

tributed large sums of money to cotton for Italy due to the tear -returns-Reuter.

Lordon, Nov. 28.

the national gold fund which has that Egypt might forbid export as ***DEMILITARISED ZONË →→→ The first Irish Free State air been organised in all the towns a sanctions measure has now ceas

Pelping, Nov. 28. service to Britain will be inau- and villages throughout the penin-ed

sula,

Exporters estimate that Italy has "Among the latest donations are sumetent suppiles of cotton to last member of the so-called gurated early next year. It will

those of the Bishop of Asti who her for six months East Hopel Autonomous Council be run by a London company in made a statement announcing his co-operation with a Free

company between Dublin, Liver-sent his golden episcopal chain and Peuter „withdrawal, from the Council. -

cross, while the Bishop of Chia- vari has forwarded a gold watch. Various telegraph offices in the pool and Bristol.— demilitarized zone are still in the British Weless.

The Bishop of Piacenza has re- hands of the Nanking oficiais, but

nounced the use of his motor car. The Italian episcopate is pre

One

the new government sent agents to -supervise, all incoming and outgo

ing telegramɛ. .

Yin Ju Keng's appointee at the Tangshan railway station, Lu Chiu, demanded, all station-masters be- tween. Lutal and Shaphaibuan to visit Tangshan to report to him, but none so far have compiled with the order.— Reuter

State

ROAD TOLL IN BRITAIN.pared to give all the golden church piate and offerings for buying dive London, Nov. 28. per cent. Italian War Loan which Road accident figures for Britain is estimated to bring in more than during last wock were, 164 killed one million re into the state and 4.203 injured. In the corres coffers. ponding week of last year the figuren were 146 killed and 3,882 Injuredek. British Wireles

REVOLT IN BRAZIL

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Daggahbur is regarded, here as merely covering action of the re- 'treat of Cirigiani's Army. Transoccan Xua Min

BOME DENTAL

a record for solo flight to Austra-renned when we were yet bar-

barians" Ka, arrived at Darwin to-day.

Thè・ “Tally Mall” says that Melrose had made excellent pro- greas and had reached Singapore never before this on this planet when he suspended the flight in has there been so thorough a order to take part in what has so survey of Chinese art which ac far proved to be a fruitless search knowledges: no superior. for Bir Charles Kingsford-Smith and his co-pilot Pathybridge

Rome, Nov 77, The Abyssinian reports of sue cesses gained by their troops and the re-occupation of Makale, Go- | British Wireless. rahal, and Wal Wal, are officially dented here, being characterised as pure invention.-- Transocean Kuo Min.

NEW GOVERNMENT APOINTMENTS

The Royal Academy restaurant has invented a Chinese cocktail described as a cross between a “White Lady" and a "Bronia.”

Cartoonista ** eagerly plagiariso Chinese models for a satirizing topical events............ Reister.

NAVAL CONFERENCE

IN LONDON

EFFORTS TO SETTLE COAL DISPUTE

London, Nov. 28. Representatives of both coal- owners and miners met Captain Crookshank, Becretary for mines,

London, Nov. 27. yesterday to discuss the position The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley arising out of the miners demand Baldwin, will open the conference London, Nov. 28.

for national advance of wages. A of the principal naval Powers in The new Government Under- further meeting with the owners the Locamo Room of the Foreign. Secretaries include Mr. Douglas is taking place to-day. After full Office. It is hoped that this formal Hacking for the Dominions; the statements from both sides. Capt. meeting will take place on Decem- Parliamentary Secretary for the Crookshank will report to the ber 6, but the date is not yet de- Admiralty is Lord Stanley; Finan-Government

clal Becretary for the War Office, British Wireless. air Victor Warrender; · Secretary for Overseas Trade, Captain Euan Wallace. Reuter.

THEIR MAJESTIES

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 27.

London, Nov. 27. The rebels at: Pernambuco have

The King and Queen' expect to fled, leaving 100 dead, says a tele-

Tam from President Vargas to leave London for Sandringham The Vatican, it is asserted, thor the State Governors, declaring after the State opening of Parlia pughly approved of the patriotic that the revolt has been comment next Tuesday, and will re activities of the clergypletely suppressed

Kester Transocean Kuo Min

main there for about a week

British Wirdeti,

JAPANESE THRONE

REJOICES

Second Son Born To

Empress

anite axed. · Bubsequent meet ings will be held at Clarence House, Westminster.

The Foreign Secretary, Bir Samuel Hoare, and the First Lord of the Admiralty, Bir Eyres-Mansell, wij be pal 'members of Bri tion. It is expected ference will adjourn for

The Conference by the expiry and Loudon Naval MatTokyo, Nov. 28, The Empress of Japan has given end of birth to a son. This is the second of the

thres son to be born to the Emperor and Empress, and thers are also daughters by the marriage Beuter

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