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Maj-Gen. Telter-Smollett
IDZUMO UNDER FIRE AGAIN
Chinese Planes Over Whangpoo
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, - DECEMBER 3, 1937.
JAPANESE STAGING VICTORY PARADE
THROUGH S'HAI SETTLEMENT
BRITISH, U.S. ARMY LEADERS AND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PROTEST
SIX
BATTALIONS; EIGHT THOUSAND MEN
Shanghal, December 2: The Japanese Army is staging a victory parade to-morrow through the International Settlement. With' flags flying, six battalions of Japanese troops, consisting of K,000 mèn,. will march with batteries through the principal streets in the Settlement, Including Bubbing Well Road, Nanking Road, the Bund, Avenue Edward VII and Avenue Foch, The battalions will enter Extra Set- tlement Road through the western defence line manned by British troops. The parade which will start at 11 a.m. will last for two and a half hours.
The battalions will not enter the French Concession and when they travel along boundary roads such as Avenue Edward VII they will
keep to the Settlement side even
though this entails going against the traffe,
The police are taking the ut-. most precautions against disorder as it is feared that a single shot or bomb from misguided Chinese patriots will create a most serious incident.
The Garden Bridge
Shanghal, Dec. 2. Stagtag the first air raid in Shanghai since the Chinese forces withdrew from Chapel on October 27, two Chinese planes appeared over Whangpoo at noon and tried Reuter learns that the Shang- ed "to the
Japanese authorities; where the Japanes troops will cross to blow up the Japanese flagship hal Municipal Council, which is against to-morrow's parade. It into Hongkew over the Garden Idzumo. A single bomb was drop- the governing body in the Interna- was their second protest lodged. Bridge. The distance of the march ped which landed in midstream tional Settlement, has sent a write The first was on November 29 to- is six miles.― Reuter, near the spot where the IdzumŮ. ten protest to the Japanese au-gether with Colonel Andretni, com- which is now alongside the Japan- thorities against to-morrow's manding the Savoy Grenadiers. ese Consulate, was moored during parade which they say is fnost un- who has not associated himself the hostilities. The planes dew at advisable at the present Juncture. with to-day's protest which was an altitude of ten thousand feet
It is learned that Major-General made after formal notification of and the press and public knew AFP.D. Telfer-Smollett, General the Japanese Army's Intention to nothing about the visit until the officer Commanding British troops
hold parade. disclosure was made at the Japan- in the Shanghai area, and Briga- ese press conference. Before ap dler-General J. C. Beaumont, com- pearing over Shanghai the planes manding the 2nd United States bomberi Japanese warships at Woo-Marine Brigade, have also protest-
sung.
were
A Japanese Navy spokesman an- nounced that six Japanese planes raided Nanking to-day and engaged by more than thirty Soviet built Chinese planes of which he claimed that thirteen were abot down. All Japanese planes re- turned to the base safely,- " Kruter.
ed
C.-K.R. LINE IS NOT DAMAGED
Canton, Dec. 2.
A Reuter's correspondent motor-
to
loopline at .noon
the
to-day and saw two bomb- holes, the result of this morning's raid, one of which was about 16 feet deep and 30 feet-wide in the soft soll a few yards from the actual railway line which, however, was not damaged. A Red Cross Car is standing by but it is believed that no casualties occurred in this ares which is more or less open country.
No bombs appeared to have been dropped in the city itself although Chinese scurces report that Honan was again bombed. Several other bombs fell in the countryside be- Iween the Sun Yat-sen University and the Yintang Military Academy to the north of Canton.
Two Japanese planes visited the Canton-Kowloon Railway again this afternoon and dropped four bombs between the kilometres 115 and 118. Damage was practically nil and railway traffe has not been affected. No alarm was sounded in Canton.- Reiter
C.K.R. LOOPLINE ATTACKED
Canton. Dec. 2. It is now learned that eight Japanese planes participated in this morning's raid.
The planes dropped four bombs on the Canton-Kowloon Railway between kilometre 112 and 114, without, however, damaging the lire..
They also visited Canton elty and it is believed the objective was the loopline connecting the Can- ton-Kowloon Railway with the Hankow line.
This is situated close to the air- field near where bombs fell.
It is understood the raiders later continued their way up the Canton-Hankow line.-leuter
FAREWELL TO PROFESSOR W. C. W. NIXON
A farewell Tea Party will be given on Saturday, December 11 1937, at 10 am, in the Union honour of -Assembly Room," in
Prof. W. C. W. Nixon who is going Home. A group photograph will be taken before Tea at 9.45 a.m.
HUGE FIRES RAVAGING NANTAO BUND
Shanghal, Dec. 2. Colossal new fires are devouring the Nantao Bund, close to the French Concession, and "columns of smoke rising to the sky are visible in the whole of Shanghai, The Ares are believed to be con- suming Chinese wharves and go- downs along the, riverside.
The French fire brigade is stand- ing by in order to prevent the flames spreading to the French
Bund.- Neuter.
CHAMBERLAIN SILENT
Will Not Reveal Subject Of Halifax Talks
London, Dec. 1. The Prime Minister declined to be drawn further regarding the subject matter of Lord Halifax's conversation with German states- men when he was closely question- ed in the House of Commons. He referred
It transpires that the route will be along Brenan Road, Yu Yuen Road, Avenue Foch. Thibet Road. Nanking Road and the Bund from
FRANCE SPENDS £28,000,000
Reuter
SUPPORT FOR
PROTEST. AGAINST - ITALY
Brig-Gen. Beaumont
ROYAL TOURS CONCLUDE
CROWDS CHEER THE KING IN HEAVY RAIN
London, Dec. 2. Rain was falling heavily when the King began the second part of his tour of the Duchy of Corn- wall estates in the west of Eng- PARADE IN FRENCE
land this morning.." The night CONCESSION
was spent in the Royal train at Shanghai, Dec. 2: It is semi-Comborne and early this morning, officially announced that the it proceeded to Taunton where Japanese will hold a second parade the Lord Lieutenant of Sqmerset | on December 4 when they will and the Mayor of the town wel- Pass through the French Con-
comed His Majesty. Before join- cession. They will start from ing a motor car to drive to the Hongkew and march along the first of several farms to be visited, Bund, French Bund to Nantao. the King inspected. the local branch of the British Legion in the station yard. Despite the rain, large crowds lined the streets and warmly cheered His Majesty as he drove slowly through the town. The tour ends this after- noon when the Royal train will bring the King back to London.
There
were many homely in. cidents during the Duke of Kent's tour of social service centres in the west of Scotland yesterday Paris, Dec. 2: The French Min-
Including the acceptance of gifts ister of Marine and the Minister
for the Duke's children from the for War have declared that they We Educational and Cultural children of Dumbarton. The tour. are satisfied with the naval and Workers throughout China whole-ts being concluded to-day. army rearmament. They added heartedly support your protest It is stated the King and Queen that since nationalisation in arma-against the recognition of the of Denmark will come to London ment works the quantity and puppet State organised under
next week. for a private visit. quality of armaments had im- Japanese' bayonets, by the Italian They are expected to stay in proved. Slace the beginning of Government. By this act Italy London for about ten or twelve the year £28,000,000 has been stands committed to the principle days.- spent on rearmament.-
of the partition' of China, has her- British Wireless Service leuter's Bulletin Bervice.
self violated the Nine Power Treaty, and has declared herself the ally of Japan, the deathless enemy of the Chinese People.
ON REARMAMENT The following message, accord-
AIR RAID
ing to the Central News Agency, has been sent to General Liu Wen-tao, Chinese Ambassador Rome:-
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By all the means at our disposal
we will awaken our people to the PRECAUTION dangers presented by a country
Public Lectures Arranged
The Government announces an-
other step in its very necessary and practical campaign to make the Colony "air-raid conscious." A
his questionera to the statement he made a week ago. The Foreign Secretary also had course of public lectures on air nothing to add to previous state-aid precautions is to be held in ments when he rose to reply to two long questions by Mr. G. C. Mander (Liberal) on colonies- British Wireless,
CHINESE THREATENING
PINGYUAN Hsuchow, Dec. 2: With the cap- ture of six important districts on the left flank north of the Yellow River, the Chinese forces and mobile units are now threatening to march on to Pingyuan and Techow, two strategie towns in tsin-Pukow Railway according to northern Shantung on the Tien-
reports from the front.
the China Fleet Club Theatre dur-
ing the next ten weeks, and is for selected representatives of "local firms.
that herself is 3 condemned aggressor.
The Federation of Chinese Cul- tural Associations.
to
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WITHDRAWAL OF VOLUNTEERS
Spanish Government Favours Plan
London, Dec. 1.
The Spanish Government's reply the Non-Intervention Com- mittee's enquiry regarding the withdrawal of foreign troops and The lectires start on Monday, the despatch of an International December 6, and the series com-Commission to Spain has been prises nine subjects. All lectures received by the Foreign Office. will take place at 5.30 p.m. and there will be three in December. that
It is learned in Spanish circles
the Spanish five in January and one in Febru-adopts the position as favourable government
for the withdrawal of non-Spanish nationals, and is also disposed to mission but requires elucidation on accept the sending of the Com-
certain points in the proposals.- Reuter
ary.
SYLLABUS
The syllabus as set out by the Government is as follows:
Monday, December 6, 5.30 p.m. The nature and risk of air attacks. Monday, December 13, 5.30 p.m. Effects and characteristics of, and measures Japanese
for protection" against. incendiary bombs and fire.
Monday, December 20, 5.30 p.m. Effect and characteristics of, and. measures for protection against high explosive bombs.
The main body of River last month are withdrawing troops massed along the Yellow hurriedly to Pingyuan to reinforce
the local garrison there.
Japanese forces on the right flank The positions of the Chinese and
remain unchanged.
It is reported that the Chinese are closing in on the Japanese garrison at Tamingfu.
Meanwhile, various mobile units are co-ordinating their activities. with the main body of Chinese troops now operating, in Shan- tung-
Central Newz.
PRISONERS OF WAR RELEASED
London. Dec. 2: The Foreign Becretary, Mr. Eden, to-day an- nounced in the House of Commons that the Franco Government had released all British subjects who had been held as prisoners of war, Reuter's Bulletin Service
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Monday, January 10, 5.30 p.m. Individual protection against gas.
Monday. January 17, 5.30 p.m. Effects and characteristics of, and measures for protection against, mustard gas.
FRANCO RELEASES
PRISONERS
London, Dec. I. All British subjects known to have been held as prisoners of war by General Franco's forces have now been released, the Foreign Secretary told the House of Com- mons.
A pote, from the Spanish Gov- ernment in Barcelona, in reply to Monday, January 24, 5.30 p.m. the resolution of the Non-Interven- Protection of buildings against gas. tion Committee, will be translated Monday, January 31, 6.30 pm. and circulated to members of the Demonstrations of a zas proof Committee.~- room, and of the work of a de- British Wireless contamination squad.
Monday. February 7 5.30 p.m. General anti-gas precautions.
Government is issuing invitation cards to all business houses, which
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PORT OF HAIFA
London, Dec. 1.. The Admiralty are not contem- are asked to send a representative, plating any extension to the port who will be given a reserved seat. of Halfa, the First Lord, Mr. A
Ormis, will readily respond and co-
The authorities are hoping that Duff Copper, told the House of operate in this endeavour to make to extend it to suit the needs of Commons when asked to take steps adequate preparations against any the Navy in the Mediterranean.→→→ possible emergency.
British Wireless.
NEW CARDINALS
Mgr.
Hinsley Raised To The Purple
Mgr. Arthur Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminister, is one of the Ave prelates who are to be raised to the purple at a secret Consistory which the Pope will hold on De- cember 13.
The names of the other new Cardinals to be created are:--Mgr. Plazza, Patiarch of Venice; Mgr. Pellegrinetti, Titular Archbishop of Adana and Apostolic Nuncio in Yugoslavia: Mgr. Pizzardo, Titular Archbishop of Nicaea and Secre- tary of the Sacred Congregation
of
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY
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A 7.80 9.00 9.46 9,3610.84 1.18 1,92
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Baffet and Luncheon car will be attached to this train daily.
6. No passengers carried on British Section.
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HOPE OF ARMY PROMOTION SPEED-UP
Younger Men For High Commands
CONGESTION SINCE THE WAR
There are strong rumours that, fact that the average age in the Mr. Hore-Belisha, the Secretary most important appointments for War, is contemplating measures years older than it was before the to deal with the present stagna- war, though, the strain wil- tion in promotion in the Army obviously be greater in the future and to reduce the age at which than it ever... was before. No one generals may expect to receive can be satisfied with this state`*• appointments to important com affairs, da manda, writes Major-Gen. A. C. Temperley. "Rally Telegraph and Morning Post" Military Correspon-
dent.
simple. There is no rule of thamb Yet the remedy is by no means to establish as a principle the exact age at which the right com- Extraordinary Ecclesiastica}
There is nothing new in these bination of boldness and caution bishop of Lyons, Affairs; and Mgr. Gerler, Arch-problems. They occur in all armies is blended. It depends on the after great upheavals such as the individual. The blas must, however, war. As in trade cycles, a period be on the side of the younger of a rush in promotion is followed
man, though experience has its by a slump; expansion is succeed-value. ed by contraction,
A public Consistory is to be held on December 16. With the cres-
the Sacred College will have 69 tion of these five new Cardinals
members, but one short full complement.
of its
Mgr. Hinsley was born in 1885 and educated at Ushaw College, Dur. ham, and the English College in Rome, whose rector he later be- came,
In 1930 he was appointed to be the first Apostolic Delegate for Africa and the Missions, an office which he had to relinquish four years later because of attack of typhus. Re WHS ar- throned at Westminster in March, 1935, in Bourne.
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succession to Cardinal
الميت
It is the task of those responsible for Army policy to avold this "concertina" movement by judi- cious foresight and planning.
LOWERING AGE-LIMITS
A mere ruthless "axe-ing" of all generals over a certain age will achieve nothing except a tempor ary run of promotion, followed by In the early, post-war years we a further stump. If age limits can - saw officers who had won distine be gradually lowered all round tion in the war dropping back and a chance be given to promis- several grades, "ind there were ing officers war-time brigadiers commanding colonels list more rapidly, the'.
of reaching companies. In the Higher Com- foundations will be laid for a re- mand there were generals with juvenation all through. great reputations who led all the important appointments.
the
It is no easy task that the Secretary for War and his advisers. COLONELS 'HELD ·BACK have before them; and improve- Unfortunately they appeared to ment will necessarily be slow if be considered indispensable, and, individuals are to be treated with NEW K.C.
at the end of the period of com- consideration and the general mand. there was merely a re-confidence of the Army is not to The King has, on the recon- shuffle instead of the introduction be disturbed." mendation of the Lord Chancellor, of new blood.
It is certain that a well thought Viscount Halbham, approved the There was an insufficient prunout scheme will have an electrify- appointment of Mr. Francis Lording of the colonels' list, where for ing effect on the younger, officers Charlton Hodson, as King's Coun- a long time three out of every and help towards making good the sel
four in the promotion zone became large deficiencies that exist. The major-generals. When it was at hopeless position of so many de-- last realised that the passage serving officers has been a definite through the list was taking 12 or discouragement to potential can- 13 years instead of seven or eight, didates for 'commissions. there was a violent reaction, and the average promotion became one out of aix for a time.
Thus a large number of able officers were hopelessly blocked scrapped-a classic instance of the for promotion, and then, suddenly
"concertina" process."
"Mr. Hodson was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1921. He has practised in the Probate and Divorce Division and on the Oxford circuit.
NEW PRINTING OFFICE
Loudon, Dec. 2.. The Prime Minister last night
printing office and started the first opened the "Times" newspaper new
machine... British Wireless
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