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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

GUERILLA

ACTIVITIES

IN

CABLES

TIENTSIN

BRITISH, FRENCH CONCESSIONS Most Powerful Factor In

TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Forces In Hopei, Shansi And Shantung Provinces Believed To Be 300,000

Hankow, September 12.

Two bands of Chinese guerillas broke into Kuochwangtae, Hotung and Sanyichwang, the First Special Administrative District, in the Tientsin municipal area on Saturday morning," according to a Elen- tain message.

It

Av: Sanylchwang the guerillas disarmed a puppet police station. As a result of the sudden threat of the guerillas, a state of emergency. was declared by the Japanese and puppet authorities. Pedestrians were stopped and strictly searched, and the tram service was temporarily suspended.

In view of the tension the British

and French Concessions also tock

special precautions. The tron gate THE EXCHANGE

separating the British Concession and Chinese territory was closed

and British troops were, sent out

to patrol the streets.

Large numbers of guerillas are said to be still lurking in the tm- mediate outskirts of the city. (Central News>

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Shanghai, Sept. 12. Chinese Irregulars have increased their guerilla warfare in North China to a marked extent since the beginning of this month, në- cording to the Asahl. influential Tokyo newspaper received here.

While exact figures

που "available, their forces In.. Hopel, Shansi and Shantung provinces are believed to be 300,000.

Leadership units has been taken over by the 8th Route Army taking orders direct from the Central Authori- ties. However, a central authority

over

these roving

MARKET

City Reaction To International Situation

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GENERAL ACTIVITY SLOWED DOWN

London, Sept. 12. With the eyes and ears, of the whole world "turned to Nuremberg it is not surprising that general"activity in the city considerably slowed down today. The markets generally "are"awaiting the next, major development in the inter- national political arena with the utmost calm.

On the Stock Exchange dealers district are having to contend with a of continental

for directing the guerilla bands has been invested In the Shans Chahar-Hope! from ter government established by National Government.

the certain amount

liquidation of gilt edged securities;

Favour Of Peace

Paris, September 12

The entire Paris press, in headlines of huge type, expresses great relief at the statement on British polley from Londen.

The conviction is expressed that the statement is the most power. ful factor in favour of peace which could be brought into play at a moment when the eyes and ears" of the world are turned to Hitler at Nuremberg.

GERMAN

TACTICS

Petit Paristen states that Eng land has spoken and she has done what "she failed to do in 1914.

Prague, Sept. 12. Germany now knows the adver It is expected here that Hitler's sarles she will meet should coun- speech. while containing no sels of violence prevail at Nurem-aggressive demands, will strongly ber. The warning to Germany has encourage Sudeten Germans tu a clearness which leaves nothing insist on a plebiscite. It is believed to be destred and surpasses all ex- that it is German policy that such pectations.

ja demand should come from with- a rather than be advanced as u condition laid down by Germany.

Agitation for

Madame Tabduis, writing in L'Oeuvre, says that never in any declaration has the British Govern-

ment gone so far in detailing its engagements towards France and towards peace.

Excelsior states that history doe not afford an example of such a blank cheque.--Renter),

IMPROVEMENT IN «

SITUATION

Geneva. Sept. 12. It is considered here that the

International situation has eased considerably by the clarification of the British policy.

secession In- noticeable between creasingly Sudetens as a part of the German tactics.

The Sudeten Deputy, Dr. Rosche, is reported to have informed the Minister of the Interior that the Sudeten leaders are having great difficulty in restraining their fol- lowers and added that if orders are. not issued to prevent Communist dé- monstrations. particularly on the

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frontier, the Sudetens would not be responsible for the consequences ADVISED TO REST

On the other hand the Czech authorities have seized documents showing that instructions were Renewal of the Soviet pledge to issued by certain. Sudeten quarters assist Czechoslovakia understood that a state of agitation should be to have been made by the Soviet created by smashing windows and Foreign Commissar, M. Maxim Lit-aring shots 您 the dark- vinoff here has also contributed (Reuter). to an improvement in the situation.

(Reuter).

GERMAN LEADERS SEE HITLER

Nuremberg, Sept. 12. Prior to his speech, Herr Hitler

"ATROCITY" STORIES

Berlin. Sept. 12. The statement on British policy has not been published so far. although it was issued in last night's service of an omcial Ger- man news agency.

Instead the newpapers are full

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and, gold mining shares. Favourites will witness an imposing displayer .new "atrocity" stories from In other sections, however, are of land and air forces. ad-holding fully and steady. apart! Officials in close touch with

MILITARY TRAINING This agency has extended ministrative offices to various localities for the purposes of re cruiting men for

the army levying taxes

tobacco

· liquor...

Efforis are devoted to the military training for boys and girls and to spreading anti- Japanese propaganda. The

on

Hitler have been for long periods

Czechoslovakia.-(Reuter).

BACK FROM GENEVA

Paris. Sept. 12.

M. Georges Bonnet. French For-

from minor recessions reflecting the absence of business,

at his hotel headquarters, Deuts Commodity markets are adopting cher Hof, including Field Marshal and and a similarly phlegmatic attitude Goering. Dr. Goebbels and practi-eign Minister, has arrived from though the extent which the mar- cally all members of the 'Govern-Geneva to attend this afternoon's

the kets are dependent upon the pre-ment.

Police Chief, Herr meeting of the French" Cabinet.-. sent International crisis is flus- Himmler. General Brauchitsch, Reuter. trated by the fact that today's Commander-in-Chief of the Ger-

meeting of the Rubber Regulation man Army, and-General, Kelte!

Committee ät which the quota far ¦ Chief of Staf

new Hopel Resistance Academythe last quarter of 1938 will be The atmosphere at Nuremberg decided, is attracting only second-has become so wild in the last 30 ary. interest.

has been advertising for boys and girl students, who are sent to the front in guerilla bands after five months of training. The Chinese authorities in those provinces have set up arsenals in various places and hand grenades are being made in private homes. Transportation of grain outside the government area has been strictly forbidden, and every possible means has been taken to prevent trade with Japanese-occupied areas, the Asahi understands.

BANK ESTABLISHED ·

A bank has been established

Rather more tangible evi- dence of the existing tension was provided by the bullion

market where, at the fixing of the gold price, there was a complete absence-of baying in- terest which necessitated the authorities taking

up all offerings. These were of a general character.

LIABLE TO CONFISCATION Well-informed circles interpret the absence of buying and heavy- Ish selling of gold as reflectlog with a capital of $2,000,000, $500.000 tinentál holders, that in the 'event the fears, especially among con- paid up and $500,000 in banknotes of hostilities breaking out private.. Branches have been opened in gold hoards might be liable to con- various places-for-the purpose of ascation or even if not confiscat- accepting deposits and making ed, that such hoards might become loans.

unnegotiable assets. The clitet objectives of the At the same, time many point guerilla-units are to destroy out that confiscatory measures by Japanese communications, hamper Britain are not likely and would construction works, interfere with only be resorted to in dire emer- various local administrations of thegency,

Pelping Provisional Government Foreign exchange markets are and other puppet er Japanese calm with business mainly-com- agencies and to restrict Japanese fined to a small but persistent supplies. Chinese reports added general ** demand Tor dollars- that much success is achieved by (Reuter). the guerillas-(International)..

INDIAN

MEDICAL-

MISSION

hours that it has ceased to repre- sent the voice of the nation or that of the Governmental `world.

The Indian Medical Mission is Whispers are no longer coming from Deutscher Hof, for the due to arrive in Hong Kong about guidance of Germany and foreign 7.30 o'clock tomorrow morning on

German officials

.are left

and board the ss. Rajputana without

countries. Journalists

All members of the Indian com- guidance and have excelled them-munity are requested to attend at selves in wild speculations-(Reu-the. Kowloon Wharf to accord a ter).

welcome to the Mission.

CONSTITUENT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

OF HATTAY

REPUBLIC HELD IN CAIRO

量

Cairo, September 12.

Nuremberg, Sept. 12,

It is understood that Field- Marstiä] Goering was suddenly taken ill and has been advised to rest for a few days(Reu- ter: Bulletin).

SWISS MILITARY MEASURES

FRONTIER MINES CHARGED

Bern, Sept. 12.

The Swiss Militäry Depart- ment issued this morning the following notice:

The Swiss Federal. Military Department has as precan- tionary measures ordered the

charging of mines on Monday,

September 12.

it should hecome necessary

traffle on a rallways and

roads to the frontiers of the country can be interrupted. "The mines will be guarded by voluntary frontier troops. It 13

The Constituent National Assembly of the Hattay Republic torbidden to remain in the neigh- "settled the details of the constitution to be adopted by the country,bourhood of these explosive bodies,

according to reports here: from Antioch.

to photograph them or to make The status of the Hattay Republic-is an independent one as drawings of then."-Transocean regards the internal affairs. · Legislative power in the Hattay Be- public will be held 'by the National Assembly, the 40 members of which are elected for a term of four years · The executive power will be taken over by the State Council, consisting of the President and four other members.

The President of the State Coun- Political quarters here expect·

PRINCESS JULIANA

NO CHANGE IN QUOTA

cil, who will be responsible for the that during the next few months PROGRESSING JAPANESE WIPED OUT

London, Sept. 12. Government, will be nominated by still closer connections will be

Amsterday Sept. 12. At today's meeting of the Inter- the President of the Hattar Re-established between Turkey and Tunki, Auhwel, Sept. 12,

Princess Junina. who is suffering national Rubber Regulation. Com- public. After a lull of several days,

the new autonomous Republic. mittee it was decided to make no

from influenza is progressing matia- fighting resumed on Saturday

The first President of the HattayThe first measure in this direc-factorily. change in the rubber quota for the Republic. will, as already reported.tion will be a Customs' Union which on the Tatun-Kwelchih sector,

last quarter of 1938-(Reuter).

Queen Wilhelmina who is re- on the south bank of the

be Tayfur Seukman. The order allows Turkish goods to enter the maining in Amsterdam until her Tangtse above Wahu. when

BUYING ORDERS FLOW IN In the new autonomous Republic Hattay Republic without any Tes daughter recovers: today drove to over 100. Japanese soldiers at

London, Sept. 12.

of Hattay will be maintained by a trictions.

the Central Station and officially Matassu renewed their attack The Rubber Committer's decision police force of 3,500 men, oh Liyangho under the cover. to leave the final quarter quota of a naval barrage,

unchanged at 48 per cent, brought 'Fierce fighting ensued with the about a marked improvement in Chinese central column resisting the sentiment of Mincing Lane stubbornly. Another Chinese de- which even the overhanging poli- tachment, in the meantime, flank.tleal uncertainty has failed to ed the enemy at the left and bottled, up the Japanese sallent th the centre..

damp...

Buying orders began to flow in' immediately after the announce- ment and the consequent firmness of the market was further en- "Japanese were, entirely, wiped out. hanced when sellers adopted a

(Central News)..

markedly reserved attitude.

By

yesterday

morning,

the

Buyers, are how offering: 24, for spot while business done in April

The National Assembly of Hattay sent a telegram to the Turkish Assembly in Ankars declaring that the principles

·of "Turkish’Kemalism” are re- cognised by the Hattay Repub- Hic as binding.

AMERICAN

OFFICER

DROWNED

Since Syria which adjoins the took leave of the civic, authorities Hattay Republic in the south re- at, the conclusion of the celebra- fuses to establish any frontier tions in honour of her forty between Syria and the Hattay Re-years reign.--(Reuter). public, such a Customs' Union is bound to create an impossible situation which may give rise

to further serious conflicts between Syda and the Hattay Republic.

Transocean:

BOWLING ALLEY'S HIGHEST SCORE

JAPANESE CRUISER SUNK

Tienklachen, Hupeh, Sept. 12.

THE

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HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; BUYULAH MAY

SHANGHAI

APTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL; HOTELS

LIMITED

In smociation with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Peking,

China Invokes

Article Seventeen

Geneva: September 12.

Dr. Wellington Roo has sent the Secretary-General of the League of Nations communication requesting. on behalf of the Chinese Government, that the Council give immediate effect to Ar- ticle 17 of the League Covenant.

Dr. Koo recalled that precisely a year ago the Chinese Government ( appealed to the Council to take |effective action to deal with the grave situation created by Japan- ese aggression and the League-has since dopted a number of resolu- tions although all of them in their principal, provisions have remain-1 jed unexecuted or ineffective.

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Hostilities which Japan had started against China 14 months jago had, not only seen no abate: rent but, on the contrary. were being pursued on an ever-extend- Ing scale with increased intensity and ruthlessness.

JUSTICE TO CHINA

It was the firm conviction of the Chinese Government that, In the Interests of the League itself, and the general cause of peace, as well as in fustice, to China, the provisions, of ---Article-'17, of the Covenant

should be applied in the pire" sent situation in the Far East without farther delay-(Reu- ter)..

DUTCH TAKE PRECAUTIONS.

ON FRONTIER

The Hagua, Sept. 12 Netherlands Govern

The ment has taken precautionary

measures along the frontier

where. Dutch troops have been reinforced sufficiently to meet ány emergency,

Growing Tale Of Incidents

DISORDERS IN CARLSBAD

Progne, Sept. 12.

A growing "tale" of, “Incidents from other parts of Caecho- slovakia has disturbed Prague, though the city itself appears generally calm.

At Carlsbad on Saturday. seven Czech' citizens and six Czech police officers were ful Jared, two of them seriously, when a crowd-of-Sudeten Ger- mans gathered outside the police station, smsahed" the windows," tried to overturn a - police van ' parked outside the building and then called load- -ly for the release of an arrest-

ed Sudeten German, J.

At Mugletz 3,000 Sudetans dé-- monstrated and shouted for Herr Hitler, singing German patriotic songs and Reich slogans-(Ren- ter).

LORD PRIVY SEAL GOES TO GENEVA

London, Sept. 22. -Representing" Lord Halifax, Foreign - Secretary, - who has been obliged to" remain London due to the urgency of the European problem, the Earl de la Ware, Lord Privy Seal departed by sår for, Geniers today to attend the meeting of the Teague of Na tions.

Special regulations dealing with the leave of frontier battalions have been enforced(Reuter);

QUEEN · TO LEAVE

Amsterdam Sept 12. A Japanese fruiser was hit and Queen Wilhelmina is going to sunk by Chinese river artilery in The Hague tomorrow following a the vicinity of Hulungahan (Fire full week of festivities arranged Dragon Hill near Matow, on Fri- by this city in celebration of the It is stated authoritatively that Leading rubber dealers opine

Shanghai, Sept. 12. At the Hong Kong Bowling day morning according to a belat Queen's 40th year on the Throne the Earl de la Wazz will take the London, Sept. 12that any improvement in the Cen- An American; Lieutenant Ben-Alley on Sunday night. JE Fawed report received here;

of Holland er

opportunity to discuss develop Lunch scores of today's cricket tr European situation may well lamin Vitón, junior grade, was act of the Royal Engineers, scored The ship was one of twelve Her visit has been an uncial ments arising from the Czechoslo match between Mr. H. D. G. lead to an early attainment of the cidentally drowned while bathing 245 points at ten pins and thus which steamed up to Hulungahan one but she will return soon on an vakian crisis with representatives Leveson-Gower's eleven and the 96. level.

of the Mole, Chefco Harbour, beat E Hearther's score by one and opened up a barrage on the unomcial visit owing to Prin of the Dominions, Austrailan tourists are as follows: The next meeting of the Rabber

should Lord Hallian go to dav. Deceased was a native of highest for

cause for Geneva, ut all it will not be before -Portland, Oregon.—(Reuter):

middle of the week (Transocean) ·

CRICKET SCORES and June was up to 6-5/16d,

Leveson-Gower's XI-152-for-2. Committee is at present arranged Australians 306.(Reuter Bulletin): for November 15-(Reuter?.

yesterday, it was learned here to point whethe month of Septem- on the south bank of the Yangtse is said to give no

tiil then was the Chinese positions at Matowchen, cess Juliana's indisposition, which

berr

(Central News)

anxietyReuter.).