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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BRITISH AMBASSADOR

NOT TO MEDIATE Continued Resistance To Japan Urged

London, October 28. " There is no question of the British Ambassador in China, Sir Ar- chibald Clark Kerr, having been instructed to sound Marshal Chiang Kai-shek as regards mediation, Reuter learns from excellent authority.

It ta recalled that the Generalissimo suggested that the Ambas- sador see him when he "toured again: Observers in London do not consider that the fall of Hankow and Canton means the "end of Chinese resistance.

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Full Text Of American Note To Japan

Washington. October 28,

"The Government of the United States had frequent occasion to make representation to Your Excelleney's Government in regard to action, taken in the policies carried out in China under the Japanese authority," the Note deitvered by the American Ambas51- dor. Mr. Grew, to the Japanese Government, begins.

The Note adds, "Notwithstanding the assurances of the Japan- ,'ese Government, violations by Japanese agencies of American rights

and interests have persisted."

The Note then cites the Japan-[of American business, to that ese Government's assurance and which now exists in Manchukuo." points out that this was not done. The Note then tells of the ex- change control established by the Japanese at Tsingtao where the American dealer was unable to do this business because the authorities of goods insisted that the export bill be sold

ferred position and the Americans were forced out.

There is no indication of Britain, ta continued resistance against The Japanese had been given pre- sending a note to Japan sirailar to Japanese invasion. the one sent by the United States. British policy is to take up indivi- dual incidents as they occur with

KWEICHOW PLEDGE

channeling movement

The Note explains that Kwelyang, Oct. 28. In a telegram to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the Kwelchow effected primarily the means of at a Japanese bank at a rate so Anti-Japanese Association. yester-exchange control under the Enfar below the current rate of ex- das pledged continued support for abling Law which provides ex- change in the open market that resistance to Japanese invasion pressly that Japan should not be he was faced with a loss, but the considered a foreign country.... Japanese competitor-was--given

the current rate.

the appropriate authorities. Si Robert Craigie, the Ambassador in Tokyo, also from time to time takes up more serious occurrences with the Japanese Foreign Minister or Central-News.... Fremier-Reuter.

ENVOY GOING TO HUNAN Kunming (Yunnaniu), Oct. 28.-

Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr is leaving here for Hunan to-day by motor car.-Central News.

HONG KONG GROUPS URGE RESISTANCE

NEXT MAJOR BATTLE

Changsha, Oct. 28. Chinese reports state that Chinese forces in the Waban area are at present withdraw- ing north-eastward and south- westward preparatory to the next major battle, which is expected to be fought in western Hunan, in the vicinity Fight local Chinese organisations, of Hengyang and Paoching. including the Hongkong branch of Japanese forces from Hankow the National Women's Relle! Asso-jand Canton are expected to push clation and the Hongkong Chinese west towards Hunan, and from the Women's Club, yesterday sent a northern and southern sections of Joint, telegram Generalissimo! the Chiang Kai-shek pledging support Reuter.

to

SECOND PLENARY

SESSION

(Continged from Page 1) Chairman of the People's Political Counell, Mr. Lin Sen and also Mr. Yu Yu-jeri, President of the Control Yoan.

loyalty

and

After the singing of the national anthem, Mr. Wang Ching-wel spoke and concluded by reading two telegrams sent by the Council to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and to the soldiers at the front expressing confidence.

The next two days will be de- voted to reports on recent progress made in the political foreign, military and internal affairs while the period November 1.to Novem ber & will be devoted to discussions

and conferences.

Free and frank discussion and actions in certain ministries are expected to be provided for in the Council's constitution.-Reuter. CHAIRMAN ENTERTAINS

MEMBERS

Chungking, Oct. 28.

Canton-Hankow

rallway.-

FUNDAMENTAL STRATEGY OF

CHINA

The following is the gist of a telegram sent by Dr. Kan. Chia- nou, High Adviser to the 5th Route Army and former Chinese Vice- now member of the People's Poli- Minister for Foreign Affairs and tical Council, to the second plenary session at Chungking against the reported movement for peate with Japan:-

of

MONOPOLIES

NOW APPREHENSIVE The Note adds, "The United

The Note cites the monopolies States Government is now appre- hensive, lest there develop in other proposed by the China Telephone areas in China occupied by Japan-and Telegraph Company in Pei- ese military forces since the be- ping the Central Tele-Communi- ginning of the present hostilities. cations Company in Shanghal, also a situation, similar in adverse the Shanghal Inland Navigation effect on the competitive position Steamship Company and mentions Japanese monopoly, in the wool and tobacco trade in North China. The American Note also calls attention to "the unwarranted restrictions placed by Japanese military authorities upon Ameri- can nationals in China which fur- ther subject American Interests to continuing serious inconvenience and hardship."

defence of STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

Singapore. Oct. 28. The Legislative Council" of the Straits Settlements will discuss on Monday a motion concerning the contribution of ten million Straits dollars to- wards imperial defence.

The sum, which will come from surplus funds of the Straits Government, will be contributed at the rate of $2,000,000 annually in addition to $4,000,000 already contribut- ed and an annual grant of $800,000 for the local volun- teers. Reuter.

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west of the Pelping-Hankow Rathway and the Canton- Hankow Railway.

The Note refers especially to re strictions against Americans re- turning to property from whence they were driven by the hostilities and mentions Japanese censorship and interference of American mail and telegrams in Shanghai, and Judging by what had come to restrictions upon the freedom of pass in the last year, it appeared trade, residence and travel. in- that everything had turned out as cluding the use of railways, ship- expected.

Especially in the last ping, etc., on the Lower Yangtze. half year, all military schemes in The Note declares. "In Japan, the Japanese-occupied areas had too, American trade and other keen completed and political interests are undergoing severe

centres established. hardships as the result of in-

BEGINS IN HANKOWdustrial trade exchange and other Peiping-Hankow Railway and the

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controls the Japanese ment imposed in its. operations in China."

Preparations to the west of the Govern-Carton-Hankow Rallway had also military been fully made, In fact every- thing in the military situation was turning out in accordance with China's strategy for the final victory, General Chiang winning

remarked..

...

The fall of Canton (which was abandoned without fighting) and Wuhan (which was evacuated with our forces intact) does not

Hankow, Oct. 28, Following closely on the heels mean the annihilation our of the troops. Japanese business main forces. China's fundamental is already making its appearance

PROMPT MEASURES strategy in this war is to exhaust here.

The Note concludes by asking A representative of a type- the Japanese Government to im the enemy by ever widening the writer firm is soliciting orders and plement. Its assurances regarding war area and engaging him from 2,000 cases of Kirin beer have been the "open dacr" by taking prompt

unloaded and are selling at 18 cents and effective per bottle.

all sides.

Secondly, though deprived of the exit to the sea. China still has to the north-west and to the south- west highways in which military supplies can be carried.

RUSSIA'S MOVE

Thirdly, Soviet Russia's

move

The Japanese

measures to cause

DIFFICULTIES · AHEAD the discontinuance of discrimina- Mr. Hanawa, arrived yesterday at-measures against American trade this supreme struggle for national Consul-General, tory exchange control and other against relaxation of efforts in However, he issued a. warning

ternoon" and called on the French enterprise, any monoply or pre-existence. Forecasting great dim- Consul-General to-day.

ference deplacing American na Ninety Japanese Journalists are 'tionals' legitimate trade or arrange-ration to exert their utmost efforts culties ahead, he urged the whole Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the with regard to China and the war troops while the others will rement: interference by Japanese accordance

now in Hankow. Some are plan-ment favouring Japanese com- and make whatever sacrifices were riing to push forward with the mercial National "Government, entertained

and economic develop necessary to continue resistance in members of the People's Political consists of immobilizing a portion '

with pre-conceived Council in session here at a tea churia by stationing a threat on

main here." of Japan's war strength in Man-

authorities in China with American plans. Semi-official reception this afternoon.

Japanese sources 'property and other rights, in- its border; cancelling the

state that the Wuhan area will cluding censorship of mail andissimo tonomy of Outer Mongolia, which come under the Nanking regime telegrams and restrictions of re- Counell will then mobilize to defend its and also that the Japanese Gov-sidente, travel, trade and shipping. upon the former suzerrain state. China and erment will inaugurate a federal-Renter mobiliing the Red Army in a war government over all China with the against Japan.

Capital at Peiping.

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CHANGSHA REFUGEE

EVACUATION

Led by Mr. Wang Ching-wei and Dr. Chang Po-lin, Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively, of the Council, more than 100 members attended in the reception hall of the National Government building,

Leading members of the National tem of Europe as a result of the fusees are

The sudden change in the sys-

It is understood that the re- Government.. including Dr. H. Munich Agreement, with the con- the new zone near the Han River removing shortly to Kung. Mr. Yu Yu-jen. President sequent scrapping of the Franco- where the policing will be done

Changsha, Oct, 28. of the Control Yuan, Mr. Chu Soviet and Czech-Soviet alliances, by Japanese gendarmerie with the Changsha to places of comparative Evacuation of refugees from: Cheng. President of the Judicial while apparently indicating that undestanding that no Yuan, Dr. Wang Chung-hul, Dr. Boviet assistance will not be forth-soldiers will be admitted.

Japanese safety in south and west Hunan Wong Wen-hao, and others were coming, may possibly force Boviet

will be the main task in the relief also invited.

The situation in the concessions programme of the Eighth Relief Russia to cast about for an ally, is most quiet, foreign naval ratings Section of the National Relief Mr. Lin paid a glowing tribute and Japan's further penetration and civilian volunteers continuing Commission, which has been moved to the members and their sterling into China work in the course of the recep-Soviet Russia's feeling all the more

can result only in patrols in pouring rain.-Reuter. here from Hankow--Central News. tion. On behalf of the members, the imminence of the Nippon Mr. Wang Ching-wel then thanked menace. the aged Chief Executive for the Teception. Central News.

ANTHONY EDEN ON REARMAMENT

London, Oct. 28.

Nor can Britain afford to see China fall into the bosom of Japan: Britain has her interests in the Far East to protect against Japan, which will be difficult to do in the event of China joining the Fascist bloc, just as now France Mr. Anthony Eden, speaking in finds it difficult to ward off the London last night, urged that German menace after abandoning great national effort should be Czechoslovakia to Nazi domination Inade to secure effective rearma-with the consequent defection of ment and urged that the coPoland and the virtual dissolution operation of all parties should be of the Little Entente. zought in the Government that would give expression to national unity-British Wireless.

EXPENDITURE QUESTION

London, Oct. 28.

CONTINUING WAR

Fourthly, the argument

that

Hitler is ready to mediate and that the Japanese militarists are ready

AMERICA MAY PLACE

JAPAN ON BLACK LIST

Countervailing Measures

Centre Of Speculation

London, October 28.

Ending his message, the General-'

asked members of the carefully to deliberate national situation, to

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Guerillas

Harass

Everywhere Japanese

Chungking, October 23.

Rampant Chinese guerilla activities in areas on the north bank.

of the Yangtze River in Kiangsu are reported in a Shanghai mes- suge just received here. It is stated that following their recent re- organisation, the guerillas are intensifying their operations at Nan- tung, Jakao, Tsungming, Haimen and Chitung, launching surprise attacks on the Japanese..

They have recovered-Haimer, Chitung and Jukso, it is revealed and are now engaged in severe fighting with the invaders at Nan- tung and Tsungming..

Tsingkang and Yangchow, along w the river west of Nantung, are also

Central News.

draw up recommendations for sub-about to fall to the guernias. BIG VICTORY

mission to the Government, during the session and to lead the people to continue the struggle against the enemy after adjournment.

JAPANESE - YEN DECLINE

PEOPLE WEARY OF WAR

Shanghai, Oct, 28. Tokyo reports state that the yen has declined slightly when it should have gone up upon the fall of Hankow and Canton.

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This depreciation is due to the general weariness of the people with reference to the War. They are now told that hostilities will continue inde- finitely even after the Japanese occupation of these two cities. The economic structure of Japan

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HOTSIN ENCOUNTER

Bian. Oct. 28.

FOR CHINESE

During a chance encounter with Fierce Engagement

Chinese guerilla. column at Changtsun and Slaoyuan, near! Hotsin in southwest Shansi, on October 23, a Japanese unit was defeated, suffering more than 60 casualties, reveals a belated mill- tary report. The Chinese suffered only three wounded.-Central News.

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FIERCE FIGHTING IN

CHAHAR CITIES.

Loyang, Oct. 28. ! Fierce Äghting between Chinese querillas and Japanese troops has been in progress during the past, week at a number of places along the Peiping-Sufyan Railway in Chahar, according to military dispatches received here.

clashed

with

more

At Leitashan

Tungshan, Hupeh, Oct. 28. About 800 casualties were in- fleted upon the Japanese, in a battle at Leitashan and Mazn- shan, two hills 20 kilometres to the southwest of Tayoh on the south banks of the Yangtze River on Wednesday, according to military advices.

A detachment of the Japanese 104th Division opened the attack ou Tuesday morning. Bitter Aghting continued until nightfall when the contending forces each, occupied half of the hills.

Fighting was renewed the follow- ing day. Enveloping the enemy from three directions, the Chinese On October, 22, it is revealed, a scored a brilliant victory.

than 600 heavy reinforcements, and started The "Times" Washington correspondent says that speculation

Japan at the moment is mom Japanese at...Cholu, southeast of a fresh thrust under an itense, Rİ- and discussion in Washington are now centred on countervailing anxious for peace than China. The saults, the Chinese succeeded in voluntarily withdrew from the hille Hsuanhua. After relentless as-tillery - barmge. The Chinese measures at America's disposal if Japan does not give satisfaction. agitation

for the suspension of breaking into the city and engaged to avoid the heavy shelling-Cen- Mr. Walter Elliot, Minister of for peace for fear of further ex- The correspondent in Washing-which do not enjoy reduction of Felping are entirely inspired by the ing Heavy casualties were in-

hostilities by puppet officials in the Japanese in bitter street tight tray News, Health, in a speech last night haustion, far from being an argu-ton of the "Dally Telegraph" says the Hawley-Emoot tarifi. referred to rearmaments needs and ment for peace, is the very argu-that it is expected that the United Germany

Japanese International News. their cost. He added that to meet ment for continuing the war, be States Government may place penalised for discriminatory trade the expenditure it may be that cause it is evident that we have Japan on the black list of nations policies. they would have to make inroads partly accomplished our object of

Application of the American in great social services. They exhausting the enemy with the

Neutrality Act is also canvassed, would do 80 with great regret, prospect of reducing her to the

which, it is pointed out, will no because we shall be hindering status of a second or third-rate cluded at the point of Japanese longer hamper China. The chief things we want to preserve." British Wireless.

THE AMERICAN NOTE TO JAPAN is featured at length in is much shaken by the repeated strong column of Chinese guerilas The Japanese later called up the principal papers and given great prominence in the entire fotation of bonds. British press.

Amsterdam, Oct. 28. ".

is already

thus

SANDPIPER NOT OBJECTIVE

TRAFFICKING IN GIRLS

ficted on the Japanese."

·Da

the

following day, the Chinese retired as the Japanese rushed 3,000 reinforcements there from Yuhsten, in south Chahar.

Further evidence was heard at the Central Court yesterday when Banguinary fighting was also re-two women, Chu Fa-chu and. Chayi ported from Hsuanhua and Kal-Lo-sam, appeared before Mr, H. R. now under Japanese occupation-connection with trafficking in Central News.""

women and girls..

Power as compared with Europe bayonet. The integrity of internal ports are now under Japanese Japanese Denial Ingan, provincial capital of Chahar Butters on remand on charges in

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Communique

Hankow, Oct. 28.

Mr. J. B Prentis, Assistant Crown Soliciter, was in charge Ahmada Remedios was for the of the prosecution, while Mr. J. M.

defence.

and American Powers, to the con- administration of even a defeated control. sternation of both Hitler and the state, such as France after the The "Manchester, Guardian" Japanese militarists. KAISER'S ILLNESS

Franco-Prussian War and Ger- says that coming so soon after There are two arguments against many after the Great War, in Japan's announcement that she RUMOUR DENIED peace based upon Japan's two car essential to its eventual renais-shall need the aid of "foreign A denial of the British conten-

dinal demands, namely, thesance,

powers in setting China on her tion that six Japanese bombers sole ubjective of the attack, Rumcurs to the effect that the elimination of the Generalissimo, The garrisoning of China's feet, the message is regarded as made HMS. Sandpiper their obcidentally hit the Sandpiper, health of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm gives and the garrisoning of China's strategic points by Japanese an indication that the United Jective in a raid on the Changsha Moreover, the commanique states Chu Lei-lel and Chan Ma-let troops would be tantamount to States Government will take part area on Oct. 24 was contained in a that Japanese planes belonging to two of the girls concerned in the from Doom. It is polated out that Chiang Kai-shek will deprive Manchu garrisoning of the Chinese definition of the rights and im- ese Imperial Headquarters.

The elimination of Generalissimo conquest in the manner of the in no such action without a clear communique issued by the Japan- another unit had previously made case, alleged they had been forced the ex-Kaiser recently delivered a lecture before a group of dis-China of her political centre of provinces. The purpose is to communities of foreign Governments

- reconnaissance fight over Chang to come to Hongkong to practise tinguished archaeologists-Trans-avity which will never be re-pletely disarm the Chinese as a compatible with the traditional splinters of bombe alhied at Chin-dicating that Eritish gumbosts were

The communique presumes that sha area and observed no signs in prostitution trieved if peace were to be con- people and reduce them to slavery."open door."-Reuter,

cause for uneasiness

ocean.

are

denied strategic points.

ese Junks which, it says, were the there-Reuter

The hearing was adjourned in

Monday attat