1938-10-27 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

HONGKONG FIRST AID WORKERS ATTACKED

IMPORTANT

JAPANESE

PROPOSAL BY

OFFENSIVE

DR. H.H. KUNG

BY JAPANESE UNIT

REPULSED Harrowing Experience

Related In Colony

China's Diplomatic Scores Of Japanese

Machinery

Chungking, Oct. 26. An important proposal by Dr. H. H. Kung. President of the Executive Yuan and con- currently Minister of Finance, for Improvement of the dipio- matic, martinery to meet the current exigencies, was adop- ted at the regular meeting of the Executive Yuan held here yesterday,

The proporal calls for the following improvements:

Training of college gradustes in the diplomatic service.

Training of the diplomatic and consular staff.

Frequent transfer of diplomatic and consular oficers to acquaint them with the conditions at home and abroad,

Establishment of more legations and consulates abroad and "crea tion of posts for commercial and financial attaches and consular Inspecting commissioners,

Strict examination of effelency, Re-appropriation of the expenses for the various embassies. lega- tions and consulates,

Killed

Nanchang, Oct. 28.

A battle raged to the north of Tehan. on the Nanchang-Klukiang Rallway, yesterday when the Jap- anese made another attempt to take the town but were again re- pulsed.

About 700 Japanese troops of the 101st Division launched an attack on the Chinese positions north of the town from the east and north early in the morning. The Chin- jese put up stiff resistance and

killed many Japanese.

Aboat noon 100 Japanese troops crossed the Teh River to the south bank under a protective barrage. and annihilated. They were immediately surrounded

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MACHINE-GUNNED NEAR TSENGSHING AREA

AFTER A HAZARDOUS JOURNEY, seven members of the Hong- kong Chinese First Aid Corps have returned here to tell their harrowing experience in the fighting areas in Kwangtung 'when on one occasion they were attacked by Japanese vanguards, in thê suburbs of Tsengshing.

The seven members," including a girl, belonged to a corps of 39 sent from Hongkọng to Canton last month for first aid work. Üpon the Japanese landing at Bias Bay the corps was divided into two groups. Que group was dispatched to Tungkun and Po ̈On and the ather to Tsengshing.

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The latter comprising twelve All members jumped from their men and eight girls left for Tseng-cars and scattered in various shing with several trucks and am-directions. After the departure of The Japanese attack was re-bulances on, October 19. Arriving the Japanese, seven of them who pulsed toward evening.

at the outskirts there about mid-hid themselves in the paddy felds A later report from the front night the next day, they encoun-came states that whilst the main body tered

together and found that U unit 0: Japanese their other comrades had gone.

machine-gunned

After climbing over a hill in the dark, the seven members reached the Tsengshing-Can- ton highway at dawn. They walked to Canton..

and set on fire and the driver was The truck in front was hit

instantly killed.

of the Chinese troops was resisting vanguards, who the Japanese frontal attack, a them. Chinese unit cut the Japanese rear by a detour: About 200 Japanese troops were subjected to an en- veloping attack

by this unit. Scores of them were killed and a considerable quantity of Japanese Improvement in intelligence ser- ammunition was seized. Central vice and publicity.

Encouragement of writings on foreign relations-Central News.

BROADCAST TALK ON REFUGEE CAMP

(Continued from Page 1)

News.

PREPARATIONS. BY GERMANY IN THE RECENT CRISIS.

Berlin, Oct. 26.

SPEECH FROM Canton practically deserted

THE THRONE

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Arriving in Canton on the after- ncon of October 21, they found by civilians. No sooner had they crossed the Pearl River Bridge to the Honam side than they heard a loud explosion dynamiting the

Draft Discussed By bridge

British Cabinet

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DEATH OF LADY BREDON

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1938.—PAGE

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CONTEMPORARY

CHINESE ART

Exhibition Preview Yesterday

CARTOONS, POSTERS

The exhibition of contemporary Chinese art that is being sent abroad to England. Russia, France and the United States was pre- viewed by about 50 people at the affices of the China Imformation. Sedvice yesterday.

Organised by the National Federation of Chinese Artista, Mr. Jack Chen was delegated to collect the work and will be in charge of it on his tour of these countries where he is scheduled to lecture on the Chinese situa- tion.

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CZECH-HUNGARIAN! U.S. TROOPS TO

NEGOTIATIONS

Prague, Oct. 26.

WITHDRAW

From Honam they took a boat to Shekwaltong. On their way they heard intermittent explosions London, Oct. 26. in Canton city. From Shekwal- In a broadcast by an official of Political circles here are keenly tong they proceeded to Fatshan the War Ministry, it was declared interested in the Cabinet Council and thence to Shekki, and Macao. that ten army corps and 500 held on Wednesday morning in the They came to Hongkong from planes were ready to invade course of which it is believed that Macao by boat. Czechoslovakia during the recent important decisions were taken They believed that all others of crisis. A few days later when one of

alike in respect of new appoint- their group are safe and are com- the refugees received some kind-in readiness in case Czechoslovakia home policy in

An equally strong force was kept ments within the Cabinet and of ing "to Hongkong too. Central ness from one of the lady helpers resisted.

general and In News. Anti-aircraft batteries respect of foreign policy. she turned up at the Welfare were stationed round the Czech Workers' Hut a few minutes later frontier

Informed quarters state that the and Czech and Soviet Cabinet discussed the draft of the with a hen which she deposited on planes would have found it dim-speech trom the Throne which will the floor as a thank offering. It

cult to enter German territory. Is still the mascot of the Hut.

be delivered by King George or the Preparations to ward of air at occasion of the reassembling of

- Pelping. Oct. 24 (delayed) GREATEST HARDSHIP

The death occurred to-day of tacks from other directions were Parliament on November 8. This Lady Bredon, widow of the late

Shanghai, det, 28. The shortage of clothing, espe- also made.--Reuter.

speech, it is expected, will outline sir Robert Bredon, former Deputy

The Czech Government has rë- It is learned from rellable elally in the first nights, which

the Government's programme re-inspector General of Customs, at

plied to the Hungarian demands, sources that part of the United were very chilly, was the greatest

garding national service to be or her Peiping residence, frem double

The work included shows con- accepting the occupation of dis- States contingent of troops sta- hardship after their arrival, and explanations, and there was really defence.

ganised in the interests of national pneumonia...

temporary woodcute, cartoons, tricts, which they have already tloned in the International Set- that is why we asked for blankets, no time for that-the refugees

posters, drawings, water colour agreed to cede, by Hungarian tlement in Shanghai since the out- and clothes. These came in abun-Ini eded all the time and attention.speech will deal with the problem and

It is also expected that the author of several books on China

Her daughter, Juliet Bredon, paintings and paintings in classical troops, but it is suggested that break of hostilities will shortity be

Chinese style. dance, and since then

It is designed to more time be given for the removal withdrawn. suffers from cold.

customa, died in show the wide range of presen of Czech material from the dis- It is understood that this step Other things did double ar eight hours' day, that we asked for such as milk,

presents. itself after the

is being taken in' view of the great came in genercus quantities also.

with is survived by her son-in-law, who realistic, and democratic trend; drawal of 100,000 Italian volun-

The Czech. Government has also reduction in danger to American and many people showed wonder- "It seemed to some people little teers from Spain, but informed Chinese Government.-Reuter.

was formerly an adviser to the jit also shows the unity.o1 Chinese accepted the principle of arbitra-subjects in Shanghal as a result short of criminal that food. such quarters decline to

artists who with the people are tion by Germany and Italy in con- of the Japanese action in clearing determined to rports that the

struggle against rection with other districts under the area of Chinese troops. The the Japanese invaders till they dispute.

Shanghai - Municipal, authorities are expelled This is a reflection If the Follsh Government is have been duly informed.. of the unanimity of all Chinese called into consultation in the The American contingent at pre- cultural forces in support of re matter, then the Czech Govern-sent in the International Settle- sistance.

ment will insist that Rumania bement numbers some 1,500 as com-. consulted as well.-Reuter.

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no one and most of the voluntary workers of Anglo-Italian relations as it America last year. Lady Bredon day Chinese art its essentially tricts

Chinese

ful thoughtfulness and ingenuity

in their gifts.

I do not like "to single out any particular donors. where there were so many, but I hope that the names of all the in- dividuals and organisations

that contributed to the com- fort of the refugees will ap- pear in the lists that are being published regularly in the papers. The generosity of the sympathisers with the refugees really overwhelmed us.

BREAD DECLINED

as bread, should have been de clined at the camp.

comment on Anglo-Italian

That had to Agreement will come into force

be done in a few cases, because the during the first week of November. supply already in stock was more-Transocean.

than could be used. We tried to

give the fullest "publicity to

the

of

fact that no perishable food was shown up to this time will con- required, and when we had a sur-tintie as plus we turned it over to

long as the claims other

suffering Humanity demand it. centres of food distribution in the city:"

DEATH SENTENCES IN JERUSALEM

Jerusalem, Oct. 26. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed last night three more death British troope in Palestine con-

sentences on Arabs. Three Arabs

I should like you to realise that were executed within the last two the appeals which we are making days and five death sentences were I think I can honestly say that for the refugees are not merely for

confirmed. on the part of all concerned with those in Kam Tin camp, but for

Arab Irregulars fired at the Lydda

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. OPPOSITION FROM

PORTUGAL

pared with approximately 800 Br!- Itish and 800 Italians, The other foreign troops are French who are only concerned with the French Concession-Reuter

Work has been gathered from Hankow, Sian. Yennan Canton. Hongkong artists members of the Hongkong Working Artists guild have contributed particularly in the classical section. Noteworthy is the work by Mr. Pan Bü-yao and Mr. Chu Shiu-hong leading Minister for Defence, has arrived Portuguese Government is opposed

Lisbon, Oct. 28.

Mr. O. Pirow, South African

One group sent several hundred of the distressed people was con- the camps which the Governing the airport building-Trans-Hongkong art teachers. Madame here to discuss te questionh of to discussion on the cession Dr

the camp nothing but the interest all those who will be given refuge airport last night, seriously damag

bundles of towels, another brought sidered, and no sacrifice on their

excellent mats to sleep on, another offered to supply the meals to all the workers in the camp, another brought a supply of bean curd. by the fact that-from-among them everything that you can give to and so on. There was a kindliness volunteers came forward to offer make the lives of these destitute

port was thought too great. That work in all these camps is being

ment is preparing. The welfare ocean. this was appreciated by the re-entrusted to the Emergency Re- fugees themselves was indicated

fugee Council, and we shall want

ANTI-AIRCRAFT PRACTICE

Kowloon residents were slightly

shortly

and sympathy running through all their services even before they people happier and more usefully alarmed yesterday when these efforts to help that made the were asked.

gifts of far more value than their

mere intrinsic worth.

WORD OF EXPLANATION

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I am afraid that some people were disappointed. and a angry, when they were not allowed to visit the camp, and some were very indignant when consignments of perishable food could not be accepted at Kam Tin I should

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It is our hope ultimately to have most of the work in the camp done by the refugees themselves, and we have much more hope of succeeding in this aim when the initiative has been taken by them.

PREVENTIVE WORK.

spent while they are with us,

PERMANENT EFFORT

Martin who has introduced mo-German colonies in Africa.

sale of Portuguese colonial pos- tern methods of art study in the It Is understood that the sessions-Reuter. Belilio's School contributes the work of some of her pupils,

Modern trends in Chinese art show a vitality of spirit that leaves no doubt of the bright new future of Chinese culture as soon the reign of physical and cul- tural terror of the Japanese, has It was the first time that anti-] been ended, and the work of re-

construction is resumed.

after noon they saw an aeroplane Lying over the harbour with shrapnel bursting around it.

I feel sure too that the sympathy which you have shown to the poor refugees who came amongst us will aircraft practice has taken place not be denied to the poor who be-over the harbour, batteries opening long to us. "I believe that from up from Stonecutters.

generous effort of charity- there will com a permanent effort

this

A few people have spoken sar-which will henceforth maise easter PHILIPPINES CHINESE like to offer a word of explanation caatically of this work for the re- the lot of the poor in our midst. fugees and of those engaged in It, All, I think, feel that the Social

about this.

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In the early stages of organising saying that there were needy Services of the Colony are not pro- a camp of several thousand people people also in the Colony and that portionate either to our wealth or there is no room for any con-it was strange that nothing of this our poverty.

PLEDGE SUPPORT

TO CHIANG

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Japanese Consulate To Reopen In Canton

Tokyo, Oct. 26. The Japanese Consulate General

ed to the care of the French Con- sulate General, guarded by two

Manila, Oct. 28. Leading Chinese residents in sideration but the welfare of the kind Was ever done for them. It is the value, of volunteer social the Philippine Islands, together ⚫ir.mates. At Kem Tin hundreds Without entering into any com services that they pave the way for with the Manila Chinese Chamber in Canton, which had been entrust-

were going and coming cally. Aparison of the respective urgency public services, and I believe that of Commerce and other leading or great many needed personal care, of each form of distress, let

me this splendid effort of social ser-ganisations, to-day jointly sent a a great many needed reassurance Point out that, even from the point vice 'created by the help, and with telegram to Chungking, pledge French policemen since the begin-.] that they were not going to be of view of the poor of Hongkong, the fullest support, of the people full

to support

Generalissimo arrested or interned, and a great ventive work of the highest value. to greater care of the poor and the

this care of the refugees was pre-of Hongkong will lead ultimately, Chiang Kai-shek many needed medical assistance.

If several thousand additional distressed in the Colony,

The message added that they had full confidence in his leader

All needed direction as to where

they should take up their quarters needy people had been allowed to Lastly, "I think that this oppor- ship-Central News.

and where they should store their look after themselves as best as tunity of helping cur brothers goods, and all needed Instruction they could, it is not only they but from across the frontier will unite

as to the hours of meals and the also our own poor who would have Hongkong and China in bonds of Manchukuo Minister

general arrangements of the camp.

suffered.

POOL WILL BENEFIT

sympathy closer than ever existed before. Suffering breaks down in

To Spain

Tokyo, Oct. 23.

ning of the hostilities, will be form- ally opened on November 3, the birthday of the late Emperor Meiji, according to a Japanese report. - Reuter.

TRAFFIC MISHAP

A child of about five years-of-

All these details, small in them- selves, when added to the regular In the end, too, I think that our many barriers and contact duties of the camp, ctcupied fully local poor will benefit by this work suffering is the source of many the time of the welfare workers, for the refugees. How long the friendships. We have been united The Manchukuo Govemment age was knocked down by a motor and that is why it was found refugees problem will last, no one in sympathy during the past week will shortly instruct. Mr. Hau Shao-van of M F. Ban and Co. outside necessary to ask visitors to refrain can tell, but it is not yet over. It as perhaps never before, I do not husang, Minister in Italy, to hold the Daily Press works at Wanchal

yesterday. from going to the camp,

will certainly continue for many think that the bond, which this concurrently the post of Manchu- If visitors go they naturally months and I am sure that the sympathy has forged will easily be kuo Minister to the Spanish Na- The child was taken in the van want to ask questions and, to get samé generosity which you have broken.

tionalist Government.-Reuter, to, the police station

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