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Not satisfied with the first bombing of the Hangchow rali-

October

dropped 17 and way station, Japanese returned on heavy explosives and incendiary bombs. completing destruction of the station and badly shaking homes and shops in the vicinity. Station still burning.

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STARTLING STATEMENT BY SUETSUGU Japanese Minister Warns. Future Bombings Possible FRANK ADMISSION OF AIM TO OCCUPY HAINAN

Paris, December 26: A statement of a sensational character has been made by Admiral Suetsugu, Japanese Minister of the Interior. to the Tokyo correspondent of the "Paris Soir."

In the first place, he is reported here as having said that such" incidents as the bombardment of the U.S., gunboat Panay are un- avoidable and hence their repetition in some form or other is quite within the realm of possibilly. The Japanese statesman went on, however, to express the hope that the incident in"question would be amicably settled as the result of steps taken by President Roosevelt. In the further course of the interview, Admiral Suetsugu then let fall the sensational remark that it was quite likely that Japan would see itself compelled one day, given certain circumstances, to occupy the island of Hainan as part of a strategical plan for carrying out a big and successful attack upon Canton.--Transocean.

MOBILE UNITS

ACTIVE

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Esinho.

Hsinhsiang. Deb. 26: After the recapture of Yenshan, Yanghain and Loling on the Shan- tung-Hopel border, Chinese mobile units

are pusing westward to menace the Japanese rear on the

SEEKING HEAD FOR PUPPET REGIME

Shanghai, Dec. 28.

NEW OFFENSIVE ON SHANSI

TO BE LAUNCHED SHORTLY BY JAPANESE

Hankow, December 23: According to Chinese reports a new Japanese offensive on Shansi is.. expected to be launched shortly. The Japanese are said to be considerably strengthened in forces and now have four divisions assembled in the province. The greater part of this force is con- centrated on the Taiyuan-Shehchlaokwang line.. The "Sao Tang Pao," mouthpiece of the Chinese Army, declares that the Japanese offensive will find the Chinese troops ready for a counter-attack for which preparations are completed and which have only been delayed pending the arrival of final instructions from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. The newspaper adds that the southern part of the province like the western part is still in Chinese hands and order has been completely restored and the population have returned to their homes. The journal asserts that in northern Shansi, which is held by Japanese, isolated anity of the 8th Army are carrying on guerilla warfare.-Beuter......

Mass Movements In Canton

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Canton, December 26: Mass movements in Canton, which were placed under ban for the past ten years, is now revived, so that the masses will co-operate with the government in waring pro- tracted warfare against Japan.

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Public opinion is given vent through mass movements, and there will be close co-ordination between the government and the public in all matters relating to public welfare. Restoration of mass movements was sponsored by cultural leaders such as Messra. Kuo Mo-yo and Chang Nal-chi. 'who visited Canton recently.

All those who support the "Three Principles of the People" and back the Central Authorities are eligible for activities in accordance with mass movements.

Decision to revive this movement was made by the Joint Political, Party and Military Affairs Committee yesterday, and detailed regulations in this connection will be made public in a few days. Similar movements will be possible in other provinces-International News Agency.

EMPEROR'S SPEECH

WILL ATTAIN

ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE.

Diet Opening

! GRAVE UNREST

IN FORMOSA

60,000 Revolutionaries Active

Shanghai, Dec. 28. Unrest "in" Formosa is spreading and a reign of fear is. prevalling throughout the island, according to Tokyo, Dec. 26: Opening the

a report from Keelung. Chinese seventy-third Diet, Emperor Hira- hito, in his speech from the Throne

sources first disclosed the alarming in the House of Peers, said, "We situation, in Formosa, and this is this opportunity to inform | confirmed by a Chinese official members. of the House of news dispatch, although its source Peers and Representatives that we is not disclosed. feel greatly gratined to see the relations of Japan and her Treaty Powers growing in friendship and cordiality.

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"Our officers and men by win- ning every battle are enhancing their military prestige at home and abroad while the nation is solidly uaiting in overcoming the difficul- ties attending the current situa-

tion.

Admiral Satzo Kobayashi, the Governor-General of Formosa, iz reported to have prohibited natives from leaving the island, while those who return from abroad are subjected to close scrutiny at the port of call. Chinese residents who

CHINESE TROOPS POURING INTO TSINGTAO

Beaches. Barricaded: Trenches Dug

CHRISTMAS BINOCULARS

AT GIFT PRICES !

We announce a timely "sale of now and shop. soiled Binoculara of the beat makes (Zeiss, etc.) at greatly below list price.

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SALVATION OF CHINA DEPENDS ON HER OWN RESOURCES

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Birth Of Modern, United China Imminent "

CHIANG KAI-SHEK

Hankow, December 26: Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek, who are both Christians, spent a quiet Christmas Day with immediate members of their families.

"It is my unshakeable conviction that "despite temporary adversity the birth of a modern and aalted China is imminent and the Chinese are ready to fight for this great ideal,” express- cd the Generalissimo in a statement to the Chinese press. "Within two months at the latest," said the Generalissimo, "Chinese armies will be reor ganised and the whole strategical plan to a considerable extent re- cast. This would entall an adván- tage for China."

MYSTERIOUS BOMB

ATTACKS

Against Soviet Citizens In Shanghai

Although it was impossible for the time being to reveal further Shanghai, Dec. 26: Police in the details of the measures to be Settlement and French' Concession taken by the Chinese Government, are busily investigating mysterions Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek continued, it could, nevertheless, be admitted that re-grouping of the Cabinet was intended.

He added that 300,000 Chinese soldiers dead and wounded would be replaced within the next few months, by new, fully trained re- :cruits

China had now come to recognise that her salvation depended on

her own resources and energy,

added the Generalissimo.

TOWN RECAPTURED

bombing attacks against Soviet citizens and omces two of which took place on Christmas Eve bring- ing the total of recent attacks to seven. The latest victims are M. Drury who was severely injured in the face and neck by a misalle, be-ja lleved to be a hand grenade, which was thrown through a window at his apartment house in the French : Concession, and the offices of the'. Soviet Tourist Bureau whose win- dows were shattered by a time bon/Reuter

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Holiday Sport

FULL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

However, in this time of dis- tress, help from the outside world would never be refused and China Shanghal, Dec. 26: Tsingtao is remained ready to accept such full of Chinese troops and more assistance provided the vital prin- are constantly arriving, according ciples underlying her own exis- to an American woman who has ar-tence as a state were respected.- rived in Shanghai. She says that Reuter. trenches are being dug and sand- bag barricades erected on Taing- tao's beaches which are known to holiday-makers throughout China,

Having celebrated Christmas The Chinese, she says, are threa-

Eve in time-honoured fashion, the tening to blow up the waterworks

Houches, Dec. 26. community in general continued and cut off the water supply and

their merry-making on Ch'uhsien in Kiangsu province with in her opinion most of the for- eigners will have to evacuate. on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway was Saturday and yesterday and the Meanwhile Vice-Admiral Hasegawa reported to be recaptured by the celebrations will be continued to- are going back to Formosa are re-has announced that the blockade Chinese forces, who are advancing day which is the last of the of

further fical holidays for Christmas Week..

On Saturday football enthusiasts on the China Coast applying to south of the railway. The original quired to give a guaranty before admission.

Chinese state and private owned Japanese plan is to proceed along were treated to an exceptionally between the Hong Another report stated that about ships will be extended to the port the Tientsin-Fukow Railway to at- good match

Kong Chinese Amateur Athletic 60,000 revelationaries are active in. of Tsingtao from 8 am, to-day-- K Hsuchow, the junction of that

Federation and the Hong Kong Formosa. Martial law has been in Reuter.

ine and the Lunghai Railway.

Football Association which the Japanese forces at Chuanchlao, former won by four goals to one.. orce there since December 24. In

JAPANESE LANDING FEARED Talhoukou,' capital of the island,

south of Wuyi, are advancing to- There were also cricket, tennis Tsingtao, Dec, 28: An imminent extra police guards are patrolling

in Anhui province. and other sporting fixtures and the streets, and many are detained landing of Japanese troops at The Japanese attempts to go north-to-day the main attraction will be

Lingshanwei and Hanehchiatao opward along the Grand Canal were the International football match. posite, to Tsingtao is feared as frustrated by Chinese units at between Portugal and England, several Japanese warships are an-Shaopah and Kaoyao. The main while South China "B," present chored off the coast at these two force of the enemy is now concen points-- Reuter.

"We are confidently attaining our ultimate objective by depend ing on the unswerving loyalty and :: On the instructions of the Japan- devation of our whole nation. ese Ambassador, Mr. S. Shigeru "We have ordered State Minis- Tientsin-Pukow Railway, according! Kawagoe, Mr. S. Hidaka, Counsel-ters to submit to the Imperial Diet lor of the Japanese Embassy, yes-ing on the unswerving loyalty and to a military report received here,

terday went to Japanese military the ordinary military budget to- A "Chinese mobile unit had a

headquarters to have an interviewgether

with: varions legislative merce encounter with a Japanese with Lieut-General Prince Yasu- blils. In view of the gravity of the detachment at Pellingmiso south-hiko Asaka concerning the forma-situation we hope you gentlemen east of Tzuhsien on the Pelping- tion of a puppet regime in the will co-operate by deliberating Hankow Railway in south Hopel a Shanghai-Nanking area.

these bills and do your shore in few days ago, another

conducting State affairs."Roster.

military

message states. The Japanese were

defeated, suffering 100 casualties,

Serveral influential persons were approached to head a puppet re-

and the loss of one tank, eight gime in Nanking, but so far few MRS. A. GOLDIN

machine-guns, about 100 rifles and inclined to serve owing to the pre-

10 boxes of ammunition.

Gentral Newa

carlous conditions.- International News Agency.

NEW SALVAGE VESSEL

OCEAN-GOING TUG “TAI KOO”

Full Description

A notable addition to the towage and salvage facilities of the Port of Hong Kong is the Ocean-Going Tug and Salvage Vessel "Tal Koo" The "Tal Koo", which goes into commission this week after a series of highly satisfactory trial, was built by The Talkoo Dockyard &

for their own service.

subjected when undertaking heavy towing and salvage operations.

The hull is divided into seven

PASSES

PROMINENT MEMBER

OF RUSSIAN COMMUNITY

on auspicion.----

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ternitanes News Agency.

WAR COST TO JAPAN

Emergency Budget For $750,000,000

Peiping, Dec. 24: The war is cost- ing Japan five times as much as it does China, believed foreign mill-

We regret to record the death oftary observers. Mrs. Anastasia Goldin, the wife of

The Japanese emergency budget

to China's $150,000,000.

Mr. C. Goldin, Mariager of the calls for $750,000,000, as compared Majestic Theatre, which occurred at the Matilda Hospital last night. She had been in ill health for some

time.

Most obvious reason for the difference is that Japan is fighting on foreign soll Half a million men have been transported from, 200 to 1,000 miles, depending upon their base in Japan or Manchukuo.

The deceased, who was 40 years main compartments by six water- old, was born at Habarovsk and tight bulkheads. The main salvage had been in Hong Kong since 1930. hold is arranged between engine she was prominently identified

A feet of seventy steamers carry and boiler room and is divided with the Russian Orthodox Church. longitudinally by a water-tight She was one of the foundation troops to different ports In China. of Rallway operating costs in North pipe tunnel for access between the members and was Treasurer Engineering Co. of Hong Kong, L. boller room and engine room. In the Ladies Committee until re- China nearly all come from the

cently. Much sympathy will be Japanese Army's pocket,

Another drain on the Japanese. extended to Mr. Goldin in his bereavement.

war-chest is the drafting of 40,000 There will be a memorial servicemen normally employed'in agricul- in the Russian Orthodox Church ture and Industry. Their salaries at 10 o'clock this, morning and the are relatively low, but the army. funeral will pass the Monument, payroll probably exceeds $50,000,000 Happy Valley, at 4 p.m. this after- per month, it is estimated.--

International News Agency.

this hold portable pumping plant The principal particulars are:-

with all the necessary pipes and Length over-all. 166. ft.; Length Attings and heavy salvage geat are B.P., 155 ft.; Breadth moulded, 35 stowed. The bold has two water- It: Depth moulded. 18 ft. 8 ins.; tight steel hatches served by two Service speed, 11 knots,

tubular steel derricks on Samson posta. each capable of lifting 8

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The vessel has been specially designed and constructed for the tops. rough usage to which she will be

koon.

near southwards

wards Hofei

Wuyi

trated at Chuanchiao.- International News Agency.

leaders of the Benior League, will engage the Hong Kong Football Club-a game which promises to be full of thrills. ---

Bo far as cricket is concerned, there will be the Triangular Hong Kong Cricket Club and 'the Tournament game between the Army, a fixture which never fails to attract a large number of spectators to the local Headquar- ters. Kowloon Gricket Club seniors will meet the Navy in a friendly on the former's ground and the only League fixture for the day. a Second Division one, is that be- tween the K.O.C. and the Navy at King's Park: The

annual match between the European Staff and Local Staff, Hong Kong Elec- tric Company, will be played on the Indian Recreation Club ground.

Full particulars regarding the sporting programme for to-day will be found on Page 10.-/

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