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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1938.

CONFESSION OF JAPANESE FAILURE

Present Drive In South Is What Chiang Hoped

"LAST EFFORT TO AVOID DISASTROUS MOSCOW"

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LONDON, OCTOBER 13.

THE JAPANESE LANDING IN BIAS BAY IS A CONFESSION OF JAPAN'S FAILURE SO FAR IN HER ADVENTURE IN CHINA AND IT IS THE LAST EFFORT OF THESE JAPANESE NAPOLEONS TO AVOID A DISASTROUS MOSCOW." DECLARES THE “BIRMINGHAM "POST" THIS MORNING.

That it will fail as Japan's previous efforts have failed is. the paper adds as certain as anything can be in this uncertain world and might quite easily bring down the present Japanese regime to ruin.

STRATEGICALLY, JAPAN 18 DOING EXACTLY WHAT GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK AND HIS ADVISERS HAD KOPED, continues the "Birmingham Post." She is dispersing her resources and straining the Japanese people's patriotism to breaking polat.

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Reviewing the inevitable damage to foreign interests the "Birming- hain Foat" earnestly hopes that the Powers which have not so far faced the consequences of the recent Japanese methods, will take steps to preserve the open door, at least, in some part of China.- Renter.

Japan Gives Assurance

...London, Oct. 13

Renter Jearns that the Japanese Government has as- sured the British Government that lustractions have been Issued to Japanese leaders in South China to a'vold any se- tion likely to create an "inci- dent

Pearl River Closed

CANTON, OCT. 13. THE PEARL RIVER IS CLOSED.

Though it was generaliy expected that the Pearl River would be closed to-night the morn-i ing boats were all fully booked up i with large crowds boarding three vessels this evening hopeful of be- ing able to get away to-morrow morning.

At present there are three British gunboats, one American and one French at Cantor. while one British gunboat is at Wuchow.

It is understood that the British Government is temporarily watch ing to see how the situation deve- lops while all possible precautions are being taken, but it is pointed out, that the invasion of South China is obviously a decison of high About 40 Portuguese women and policy and is thus in a different children left for Macao this morn- category from local incidents due ing while, contrary to expecta- to the intemperance of the subortions, a small party pt German dinate Japanese commander-women and children also left the Reuter.

city. Reuter,

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It is understood that 12 mer-

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ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT

Vá regard the spreuzent signed last nig

of the desire of our two peoples sever. with one 'nother sgain.

12 Ta are resolved that the method of conauitation shall be the method adopted to deal with any other questions that any sondern der 190 Countries, and we are determined to continue our efforts to remove possible sources of differEDGE and thus to contrimite to assure the prace Europe.

September do 1538

Munich on September 30,

THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT, which was signed In hearing the signatures of Herr Hitler and Mr. Chamberlain.

This photograph shows. the document

POLICE RESERVE

MOBILISED

The Hongkong Police Reserve was called out yesterday for active service by a Preclama- tion made by His Excellency the Governor. The Force will remain on active service until further order from" the Gov- ernor.

chant vessels are bottled up in the CZECH-HUNGARY

EUROPEANS Pearl River. MISSING

The Naval authorities have re-

ported to the police that two European officers

of the War Bharata, supply ship, have been

missing since Wednesday.

sons are:-

It is also learned that the Ling-

University nan

is evacuating. Classes have been suspended.

NO APPREHENSION" Colonel C. W. Leung, adviser an foreign affairs the Cantun Municipality, informed the "Daily

to

CONFERENCE

Agreement. Not Yet Reached

Prague, Oct. 13. The Czech-Hungarian conference

URGENT APPEAL TO FOREIGNERS IN HANKOW

Residents Asked

To Leave

Hankow. Oct. 13. Mr. W. S. Dupree, Chairman of the Foreign Residents' Association. has issued the following appeal:-

"In view of the serious risk that all communications.be- tween Canton and the exterior may be severed in the"future, this urgent appeal is addressed to those foreign residents, who have no absolutely vital reason, for remaining here. to leave while means are still available.. "It is

The names of the missing per-Press" that there is no need for at Komarom had not yet reached mately

estimated that approxi one half who have not any apprehension as the Cantona agreement MICHAEL J. POWER, 27, fourth authorities have the situation well Komarom states that the Hun-essential work. While it is an A message from evacuated are not engaged in any engineer, and F. H. BALLS. 27.in hand and are confident of their garlan Radio officer.

delegation rejected thepreciated that in a few cases-in- ability to resist any possible Czechoslovak proposals and have sncial difficulties may constitute. attacks on Canton.

given the Czechs until 6 p.m. to an impediment, this appeal is par: present new proposals.

Hicularly directed towards those who Reuter understands,

TRAFFIC MISHAP

BLUECHER NOT IMPRISONED

Further Advances By Nationalists

Salamanca, Oct. 13.

The Nationalist Army Head. quarters lo a bulletin last night reported from the Ebro front that Nationalist troops made further. advances yesterday occupying new positions and repulsing several at- tacks of the enemy who left a large number of dead on the bat- tiefeld.

The Nationalist killed 350 Re- publicans and took 193, prisonera. Large quantities of war material were captured.-Transocean"

ITALIAN LOSSES

SINGLE COPY, 18 CTS.

PricePER MONTH, 12.

POPULACE

URGED TO

TO BE CALM

Pacification Commissioner Issues Message

INVASION OF SOUTH LONG EXPECTED

CANTON, OCTOBER 13.

YENERAL YU HAN-MOU, PACIFICATION COMMISSIONER FOR T KWANGTUNG AND DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

THE FOURTH WAR ZONE. ISSUED A MESSAGE THIS OF AFTERNOON TO THE PEOPLE OF KWANGTUNG, URGING THEM TO KEEP CALM AND TO OFFER THE STIFFEST RESISTANCE AGAINST' JAPANESE INTASION.

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General Yu said Japan's invasion of South China has long been expected by the highest Commander, under whose instructions he, as milliary commander of Kwangtung, has taken adéquate precan- tionary measures to meet this emergency.

General Yu asked the people of

Rome. Oct. 13. The total losse suffered by Italian volunteers in Spain up to October 10 amount to 12,147 - Icers and men according to an

official arinouncement. Two Kwangtung not be alarmed by the hundred and twenty afficers and approach of the enemy. The milt- 2,430 legionaries were killed, 697|tary plans of the Japanese in- officers and 8,161 legionaries vasion, he said, have long been wounded and three officers and 351 known to the authorities and a legionaries taken prisoners, while full year's preparations now en- 278 legionaries died from illness or sure most stubborn resistance be-i accident-Transocean.

ing offered

INCREASE IN PAY OF JUNIOR T.A.

OFFICERS

London, Oct. 13 The pay of junior officers · În the Territorial Army is to be Increased

to

NO PANIC IN CANTON

Evacuees Arrive In Colony

"Everything is going on as komi

General Yu exhorted the people

redouble their determination | and be ready to make the greatest sacrifices. He asked them to unite in Canton, and the population over under the banner of protecting there is viewing the situation very Greater Kwangtung and to assert calmly," asserted a Britian lady- to the fullest extent their spirit of passenger who andved in Hongkong national consciousness. :

together with other British, Ameri- cans, French and Geraz na- tionals by the sa. Fatshan, froma Canton yesterday afternoon.

BY THEIR EFFORT, General

Second Lieutenants will reyu sald, WILL CHINA'S FINAL

ceive, 11s weekly, instead of Tos, and Lieutenants 138. In- stead of 11s 10d.

The pay of Captains will be reduced from 19s, to 16s. 6d, while the pay of Majors, re- mains unchanged.-Reuter,

of

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VICTORY BE ASSURED The foreigners on board com

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There were also a few male pansui- prized 42 adults and 25 children.

STORY CONFIRMED:

A German passenger confirmed

For 20 years a staunch supporter

China's

national revolution,gers. General Tu declared he will from now on share his fate with the entire military and civilian popu- lace of Kwangtung. He will do all the above statement and added la his power in the cause of re- that on Wednesday evening, a lot sisting allen aggression in the in-of cracker-firing was prevalent in the streets of Canton, the rumour the people.--Central

being that the Japanese had been- compelled to leave Blas Bay.

NO JAPANESE SIGHTED The vessel was packed with Chinese passengers and a foreign

terests of

ALLEGED DOPE News.

SYNDICATE

2,000 Ounces 'Of Opium Smuggled

Shanghai, Oct. 13. Confessions of having amuig- gled no less than 2,000 ounces of optum into Shanghai from Tientsin by Japanese boats were made by five members of" an alleged dope syndicate dut- ing detention, it was revealed in the Chinese Court this morning,

HEAVY LOSSES

FOR JAPANESE HE "REPORTS OF Japanese successes in the Bias Bay area must be regarded with the greatest suspicion as we learned from a very reliable source late last evening that there was very little activity

missionary formed our represen

tative that the ship was 'boarded in Canton without any difficulty.

Enquiries revealed that the boom. was passed about 11a.m." yester- day, but throughout the trip, no Japanese vessel had been sighted,

there during the day, or the JAPANESE

previous evening.

Efforts жете -made by the Japanese to land in the southern

TRANSPORT

DESTROYED

Tunki, Oct. 13.

A report has been made to the

however, are able to do so but have so along to a well-organised ring, with with such stiff resistance that they The accused are believed to be section of Blas Bay but they met that the meeting was adjourned refused to go.." police by Captain A. F. Trevor, R.E.

until 6 p.m. in order to enable the Barracks. Stanley. that about 9.30

"It will be timely for the latter contacts throughout the ats gave up the attempt and returned Czechs to study the Hungarian da to reflect that their presence con- Which was broken up two weeks to their ships under cover of dark was hit by a Chinese shore battery A Japanese munitions transport. a.m. on Wednesday while driving

manda car No. 3977 round a bend in

Istitutes a burden or danger to that 30 by the Shanghai Municipal ness... London, Oct. 13. The Hungarian press declares part of the community who must Stubbs Road, a large gray car,

and blown up in midstream while Police, Unconfirmed reports from Russia that the Czechs must come to a in any event stand by. It's hoped number unknown, travelling in the state that Marshal Vassily Blue- decision in the interests of the that a sense of common duty will ocate, Mr. Y. D. Wong, declared the Japanese suffered very heavy'

The Assistant Municipal Ad-in the course of these operations, terday morning

Tanisul, was heavily bombed but passing through here upriver yes- opposite direction caused him to cher, Commandes of the. Boviet Hungarian minority and peace of result in a voluntary response to swerve and in doing so, he knock- For Eastern Army, is not imprison- Europe-Reuter.

that there was no doubt that the casualties.

Chinese gunners scored several dope ring had been smuggling huge

direct hits on the Japanese ship.. All the Japanese aboard the ship quantities of drugs from North This information was gathered are believed to have perished. The China and South China porte lace by our staff correspondent who damage suffered by the Japanese last winter.

toured the New Territories yester- is GUIDE TO THE NEWS this port. If sufficient applications

exceedingly heavy Central According to Information turn-day

News. are made the Committee will enshed by the accused several

n deavour to amaruge for a Amal Wharves were used for receiving special train to Hongkong."—Reu- quantities of contraband drug ont group taking charge of each wharf. The head of the ring had made good his escape and several other members of the gang were still at large. Reuter.

ed down a pedestrian, Leorig Ping- ed but is on a secret mission in. kle, 40, who was sent to hospital, Mongolia, some say even in China. suffering from slight shock.

--Reuter.

GOVERNOR OF KWANGSI

Fage 2-Atropine poisoning sus

pected. Sequel to Island Road mishap.

Page 3-Women's interests. Con-

flde in Faith Prior.

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Page 4-News about the Services.

London Gazette.

this earnest appeal.

""The Foreign Transportation Committee is amilable to sat ade advise all who wish to leave

ter.

CARS LEAVING POR INTERIOR

Hankow, Oct. 13. The Wuchang Municipal Govern Pago 5-Cinema notes and news.ment has issued an urgent an

Crossword puzzle. Diary of locsinouncement declaring that ani public and private motor cars not Page 6-Weak Britain greatest being used for defence purposes danger to peace. War party in must leave the Hankow area be- Europe. Grand Duke Cyrli dead, fore Saturday, October 15, for the Retrocession of Tanganyika,interior of the provinces of Bze- chuen, Yunnan, Kwelchow, Shenst, and Kwangsi.

events.

British exports lower. Page 7Women's page. Fare & Leading article: Anti-war

feeling in Japan.

Fare $-Japanese make slow pra-

gress in Wahan drive.

Any motor cars found after that date without a special permit from the Wuhan Garrison Headquarters, it is stated, will be detained by the Pare 10 Home football forecast. police and also confiscated and Local soccer league forecast.and handed over to the Garrison Head- quarters for Cefence purposes — Reuter.

PICTURE ABOVE shows GoveRNOF Hung Sha-chu,

of

Kwanga, on the left, with Colonel La Wan-chow, Vice-Chairman of the Academy of Fine Arts at Kwellin

notes. Fanling golf. »

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29-1/2 T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2.7/84. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, Oct. 12. London sliver prices to-day were up 1/18 for Forward and unchanged for Boot as follows

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