1937-12-02 — Page 9

FRANCO'S RECOGNITION

OF MANCHUKUO

Strong Protest By Chinese Against Italy

that Taiy was among the nations who voted for the League resolu- tion affirming non-recognition of Manchukuo.-

Reuter.

Shanghai. Dec. 1: It is learned that General. Liu Wen-tao. Chi- Ambassador to Rome, has nese strongly protested against Italian recognition of Manchukuo which. according to Chinese papers here, has created a most painful impres- sion in all Chinese circles who Imperial sanction predict that the #endly Sino- | Minister. Mr. Koki Hirota, inform- Italian relations are bound to suf- | ed Del Castillo, representative of fer a serious setback,

the Salamanca. Government, that

FRANCO REGIME RECOGNISED

Tokyo, Dec. 1: After obtaining the Foreign

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1937.

SITUATION IN SOUTH CHINA`

CRITICAL

CONCENTRATION OF

JAPANESE

ARMADA

Canton, Dec. 1.

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The situation in South China be- comes more critical following the concentration of

Japanese armada in the South China Sea. It is reported to-day that more than thirty Japanese naval vessels are anchoring in the Canton waters, and three divisions of troops and ing at Formosa watting orders for twenty warships are now station-

the invasion of South China,

General Gourand, Governor in Paris, who is 70 years old, was one of the most famous French army leaders in the Great War. He has made large contribuilons in colo- nisation, among other things as

The Japanese design on the at- Governor-General in Morocco and

tack of this part of the country is Syria. and besides

to sever the communication of Marshal

South China with the outside Lyautey, is considered as the great-world and to cut off military and Tokyo, Dec. 1;. General Franco's est French colonist of this century food supplies to the interior so as

The Japanese press in Tokyo ! Japan is, to extend de jure re- says that arrangements will short- | cognition to the Franco regime ly be made for a mutual recogni- which. Manchukuc

will be re- tion between Manchukuo and cognising to-morrow. Reuter, Nationallat. Spain. Reuter

· CONTRARY TO FRIENDSHIP

RECOGNITION ANNOUNCED

Hankow, Dec. 1: Chinese off-representative, Del Castillo, has re-

to facilitate her military aggression

cials are most indignant at Italy's ceived instructions to call on the NEW BREACH OF along the Yangtse River.

recognition of Manchukuo which they say is contrary to the Italiain professions of friendship for China. The officials point out

KWANGHUA

UNIVERSITY

BURNED

Changsha, Dec. 1: The bulld-

ings of Kwanghun University situated west of Shanghal were burned again on Nov. 12 and 13 when Japanese troops set fire to the main structures which were

left standing following the serious fighting around

that ares last

month, according to a letter re- celved here from Mr. Chang Shao- yung, president of the institution. It is also reported that most of

the buildings have been complete- ly ruined.-

Central News,

ARMED "ARAB GANG SOUGHT

Jerusalem. Dec 1, Soldiers and police are operating noar Hatta In order to round up the gang of armed Arabs which fatally shot two policemen a few days ago.

A young Arab was sentenced to

Ave years imprisonment for legal-

ly carrying firearms while another.

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Manchukuoan Minister in Tokyo to-morrow to announce that the Franco Government recognises Manchukuo.- Reuter

JAPANESE

WITHDRAWN

TO TAIYUAN

Linfen, Dec. 1: A large number of Japanese tanks at Talyuan were sent northward to Yenmenkwan Pass in north Shansi yesterday whilst Japanese troops at Wenshul, 'Chingyuan and Chiaocheng in west Shans were withdrawn to Taiyuan. a report received here

indicates.

Chinese forces in west Shansi are now pushing eastward.- Central News.

Troops Withdrawing. From Waziristan

London. Dec. 1. Troops are withdrawing from Waziristan owing to better rela tions between the Government and the hostile tribesmen, declared the Under-Secretary of State for India, who added that the cost of opera- tions in the North-West Frontier up to October amounted to £1,- 200.000.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

TREATIES

It is learned that there are two schools of thought in the Japanese General Staff in connection with the invasion of South China. Onc

JAPANESE DEMANDS party insists on immediate action

IN SHANGHAI

Hankow. Dec. 1. The Japanese demand for the

branches transfer to them of important of administration in Shanghai was characterised to-

day by

spokesman of the Chinese Government here as 篷 new breach of treaties. At the same time the spokesman express- ed the Chinese Government's regret at the attitude of foreign representatives on the Shanghai Municipal Counell whose policy is calculated to encourage Japan to violate the neutrality of the In- ternational Settlement.

The spokesman added that only the urgency of other business had hitherto prevented the Chinese Government from making official representations on the subject to any case the Chinese Government the Powers in question but that in

not forget their attitude.- Trnnancean Neva Sapice.

KING ON TOUR IN CORNWALL

Enthusiastic Welcome

London, Dec. 1. The King who left London by

was sentenced to seven years for his visit to Austria Indefinitely. Royal train fast night began his

the same offence.--

Reuter's Bulletin fervitr.-

A TRICYCLE

General Goering has postponed

says a Reuter's Bulletin Service' message from Berlin.

AEROPLANE

SIMPLIFYING THE PROBLEM OF LANDING

For many years it was the ball- mark cf a good pilot to make a "three-point" landing, putting both wheels and the tall-skid down on the ground at the same moment. The reason for this was to check the run of by the tric- Won of the tallskid and by tilting the wings up against the wind. In these days of flaps which re- duce landing speed and brakes on the wheels there is not so much merit in a three-point landing. One of the latest ideas is to t three wheels under the forward part of the fuselage and support the whole weight on them, the tall never touching the ground at all. This Iden comes "from. America,

Pilots say that the problem of landing (always the most difficult thing for a beginner to learn) is Immensely simplified by the tri- cycle undercarriage. The whole technique of landing is altered, and one may, so to speak, fy the machine at the ground in a way

which would have done consider- able damage to the two-wheel type of undercarriagel

One example of a tricycle aero- plane is the Stearman-Hammond "Y" monoplane, for which a Arm in Holland holds the European rights. The Dutch operating.com- pany, KLM, "is taking an interest in this machine as a trainer, and recently invited a party cf visitors to Croydon to inspect it. It is a small "pusher," with the engine mounted behind the cabin, while the third wheel is under the ex- treme nose. The tall is carried on two booms. With a Menasco 125- h.p. engine the maximum speed of this machine is 120 m.ph.. the landing speed 40 mp.h.. and the range at chulaing revolutions is 550 miles. It should prove a use- ful trainer for accustoming pilots to the three-wheel undercarriage which some authorities belleve will shortly become pretty well universal in aeroplanen-Man- chester Guardian."

two day tour of the Duchy of Cornwall this morning from Moreton Hamstead, one of the highest points in Devonshire over- looking Dartmoor ACTOSS which Ela Majesty, motored this mom- Ing. The towns and villages which are being visited to-day are gally decorated and everywhere an enthusiastic welcome awaits His Majesty...

British Wireless Service,

[It is expected that he will visit North Cornwall and that he will include the Home Farm, Stoke Climsland. in his itinerary,

It is the King's first visit to Cornwall since his accession. In March he toured the Duchy of Cornwall property in Kennington. The King and Queen, then the Duke and Duchess of York, ful- Alled engagements at Plymouth and Taunton in 1928. The Duke of Windsor, as King Edward VIII visited the Duchy soon after bis accession.]

"REFUGEE SILVER"

One hundred and sixty million Chinese dollars, the eighth con- signment of "refugee Chinese silver" has arrived in London where it la understood it will be vaulted for the duration of the war. states a Reuter message from London

The American two-seater "flying tricycle" Stearman-Hammmond "y" at Croydon.

while the other party favour the maintenance of the present block- ade of the China coast.

Meanwhile the military authori- tles here are on the look-out for any eventualities and military pre- paration is still proceeding with re- newed vigour and at the same time

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DURHAMS MARCH

scouting planes are to be sent out IN BEHIND BAND

for observation fights every day - International News Agency.

NATIONAL SALVATION BONDS

Canton, Dec 1

Bonds in Kwangtung is estimated The sale of National Balvation

to have reached $6,000,000 and the Branch Association for the selling of National Salvation Bonda de- cides to push, the sale up to $7.- 000,000 with this week, and the whole amount will be remitted to the headquarters at Nanking as the nest instalment towards the war-chest, it is disclosed here to- day.

OF FUSILIERS

"TROOPING SEASON" IN SHANGHAI

With the rolling of drums and the cheery sound of fifes setting a Uvely pace, the First Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, or the 68th Foot, which arrived re- cently on board the transport Dliwara,

swung down Nanking Rond in the direction of the Race Course, states the "North China 'Increasing efforts for the sale of the bonds are to be continued. Dally News" They were headed Out of patriotism the business by the band of the Royal Welch community here are voluntarily Fusiliers, and front of the tendering funds

column to the branch

rode Trooper Sergeant association for the amount they Harrison and two Sikh mounted booked to purchase. It is expected policemen with lances. Small, that with the lüclusion of the arst stocky men, they looked a healthy instalment $10,000,000 will be re- crowd, and there was a spring in mitted to Nanking before Decem- their step in spite of the confine- ber 10.-

ment on board ship during the voyage out from England.

International News Agency.

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JAPANESE MARINES LAND

Canton, Dec. 1.

Over 300 Japanese marines are reported to have landed on Kitau- sha on the islands of Sheungchuen off the southern part of Tolshan county at 4 am. on November 26.

The Peace Preservation Corps ön the islands offered a stiff resistance but they were outnumbered by the Japanese marines who are now oc- cupying the islands. The Japan- ese penetrated into Samehow and a" Japanese nag is Holsted there. They are believed to have come from the warships off Chekwan.

Japanese military movements are proceeding on the islands, it is

learned.

International News Agency,

CARS NOT ALLOWED TO

·ENTER CANTON

Canton, Dec. 1. Beginning from to-day public and private motor vehicles are not allowed to enter into the city from highways outside the city limits after 7 p.m., according to an order issued from the Military Emer- gency Headquarters to-day. "How- ever, those who possess special permits from the headquarters will be excepted. "International News Agency.

PECUNIARY REWARD Chengchow, Dec. 1: By order of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, a sum of $100,000 will be distributed to the officers and workers of varl- ous Chinese government railways in reward for their efforts in the maintenance of railway traffic dur- ing the present emergency period. -Central News.

JAPANESE REMNANTS "MOPFED UP"

Tsinan, Dec. 1: The Japanese remnants at Chanhua, Litsin. Yanghsin and Watt on the north bank of the Yellow River in north Bhantung have been "mopped up." according to a milltary communi-

que.

A party of about 100 Japanese troops is alleged to be pillaging the villages at Welchinchi between Linyl and Shangho in north Shan- th

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Arrived at the Race Course, the battalion halted beside the First Battalion. The Royal Ulster Rifles, which had paused to greet the in- coming battalion. before continu- ing on its way to the Customs Jetty to embark for the Dilwara Over a bun or two, men from the two battalions chatted to one an- other. and exchanged pleasantries. Then the. Rifles took over the Royal Welch Fusiliers Band, "and swung through the Race Course gates on their last tramp through the streets of Shanghai.

FIVE MEN MISSING The last time that the battalion had marched along Nanking Road, there were ave more men in its ranks than there were on this oc-

the

casion. Those who watched Rifles march down Shanghai's main street with gil, the smartness of the British soldier as he steps in time with his comrades behind- a crack military band. could not help recalling the misfortune which had overtaken this batta-. Hon since its arrival in Shanghai at the beginning of hostilities to assist in the defence of the Bet- tlement.

Four men had died only 50 yards from the front line of fire clase to Jessfeld Park, and one had been the victim of an attack upon a British post by a Japanese war- plane. The battalion had

done more than its share in the defence of the Settlement perimeter.

Boarding tenders, at the Cus- toms Jetty, the Rifles were taken on board the Dilwara, lying at the. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf, Pootung."

The Durhams are

under the temporary command of Major E. T. Healop. Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Grey-Wilson, their commanding officer, being indisposed at the present time.

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CIVIL SERVANTS DISCUSS SALARY SCALES

London, Dec. 1. Ten thousand Civil servanta held a mass meeting in Albert Hall Inst night to discuss the revision of salary scales owing to the rising cost of living and made a resolu- tion against the present rate of salaries. Router's Bulletin Bervice.

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JAPANESE SOLDIERS (THE KING'S BIRTHDAY

EXECUTED

Shanghai, Dec. 1. Four Japanese soldiers, who were charged with the crime of supply- ing secret information to certain foreign agents, were executed in Hongke Park on Monday night. The remains of the four Japanese soldiers were later re-. moved to a Japanese Monastery at Wachang Road for cremation Hua Nan News.

SIR GEORGE

BROADBRIDGE

To Represent London City At Sydney

Lor ion, Dec. 1. The City of London has chosen its representative for the 150th an- niversary of the founding of Aus- tralia to be celebrated at Bydney next year. He la Sir George Broad- bridge. Mayor of London, at the time of the Coronation.--

Reuters Bulletin Service.

THE

Salute From The Tower

A salute of guns will be fired at the Tower of London on December 14 in bonour of the birthday of King George VL

Fired by the Honourable Artillery Company; four guns-13 pounders ~are used for the salute. They are directed across the River Thames, and 62 rounds are fired at ten-second intervals. Although the Royal Salute normally consists o of 41 guns, it is the traditional practice at the Tower to fire 21 more.

JAPANESE DEFEATED IN WEST SHANTUNG

Tsinan, Dec. 1: A unit of 300 Japanese troops were routed by Chinese) forces at Liulinchen northwest of Tangyi in west Shan- tung yesterday, suffering consider-

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