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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1938.

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NON-RETURN OF CHINESE TO Air Disasters IGNORED

CANTON CAUSING JAPANESE CONCERN

NO NOMINEE TO HEAD PROPOSED NEW REGIME

Canton, November 4.

Interviewed at his headquarters in Tangshan by Router's correspondent, Major Tanaka, Chief of Staff of the" Japanese South China Expeditionary Force, expressed concern regarding the non-reinrn of the Chinese population to Canton which is holding up the realisation of the Japanese desire to restore normal trade and business.

He said that the Japanese had no nominee in mind to head the proposed new regime to South China and all efforts for organisation of focal rovernment obviously depended on the return of the "population.

SPANISH WAR PROGRESS

Nationalist Planes Very Active

Reported

15 KILLED WHEN LINER CRASHES

Jersey, Nov. 4.

Thirteen passengers. and two members of the стеж were killed when a Jersey Airways air liner crashed when route from Jersey to South- ampton.

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A man working in the field was also killed-Reuter.

FAMILY TRAGEDY

Bordeaux, Nov. 4.

BRITISH GIRL MISSING

Not Seen Since Wednesday

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The mystery of Marie Car- 'michael appears to be still un- solved.

伍月壹拾年拼拾叁佰玖千查英

Saragossa, Nor. 4 Extraordinary activity of the Nationalist air force is reported. The Nationalist airmen succeeded in shouting down eight Republican

Misg Carmichael, it will be re- planes, among them three Curtias

called. was reported missing on and five Boeing machines

Thursday in the following brief Numerous raids were, also carried All but me of a family of six words: "She left her home at No. out on the harbour of Barcelona. were killed when the father's 55 Jubilee Building. Shamshulpo, the batteries on the Montjuteh touring plane crashed at Louplac. about 2.30 pm, on Wednesday, to railway station of Bogunty and

A business man of Nerlac, named visit friends in Hankow Road; she the munition depots of Barcelona. Garric. an expertenced amateur left these friends at 11 p.m. and

pllot had taken up his wife, 16- has since not returned home." year-old son, daughter, daughter- in-law and a friend in a

The eldest son was the only member of the family who did not

-Transocean.

He also stated that the Jap-Tanaka stated: "In three or four CHRISTMAS MAIL engined family plane.

anese Navy was doing its utmost days "time it will be possible for to clear the Pearl River of mines, small ships to travel but, at the of which about 100 have already moment larger vessels (meaning been removed, and to open the river for traffic as soon as possible, river steamers) will not be possi-

Asked to estimate the date when ble for another the river will be re-opened; Major weeks."--Reuter.

two

or three

FUND FOR RELIEF OF

DISTRESS IN CHINA

Two Points Cleared By Sir Robert Kotewall

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IN CONNECTION WITH THE LETTER WRITTEN by „pathotle” in yesterday's Imme of the "Hongkong Daily Press,” re- garding the steps taken by the leading residents of the Colony, under the sympathetic patronage of His Excellency the Governor, to form the Hongkong and South China Branch

British of the Fund for the Relief of Distress in China, a representative of this paper yesterday interviewed the Hon. Str Robert Kotewall, deputy Chairman of the Fund, to clear the two points, raised by this correspondent.«

"Sympathetic" had written fol- lowing our leader of Thursday on

AIR VICE-MARSHAL BABINGTON COMING HERE

this subject.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parcels For Home By Ranpura

The following announcements regarding Christmas malis are

made by the Post Office:-

Christmas u New Year cards, containing not more than ave written words," and enclosed in open envelopes, can be sent to all countries at a cost of Ave cents |per two ounced. To Macao and China this will only cost two cents per two ouNCES.

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Mail to reach London on Christ mas Eve is to be carried on the P. and O. Rawalpindi and this mall will close at the General Post Office on Saturday, November 28, registered at 9.45 am. and ordinary

at 10.30 am.

twin-

Late on Thursday she was re- ported found but a police com. unique issued yesterday morning contradicted this.

accompany the party on the flight. Since then there have been no

Reater.

further developments.

HIS

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THE

EXCELLENCY GIVES

$1,000 DONATION

Relief Distress In China

THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G. had contributed $1,000 towards the Fund, was greeted with "applause when the first meeting of the British Fund for Relief of Distress in China (Hougkong and South China Branch) was held under the chairmanship of the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, OMG, Apsterday

There was renewed spylsuse when the chairman added that he had received an apology from Sir Robert Ho-tang regretting his inability to attend but intimating his desire to contribute $10,000 to- wards the Fund. Other donations have been promised and will be published from time to time.

Christmas Parcel Mail for Great Britain will leave on the P. and O. The meeting decided to leave the Ranpura, which will arrive in Lon-matter of collecting contributions don on December 16 and this mail from the Chinese community to will close at noon on Friday, the Chinese members of the Execu-.

tive and Legislative Councils, November 11.

umely the Hon. Sir Robert Kote- wall and the Hon. Mr: T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and the Hon.. Dr. Li Shu-fan. It was also decid- ed to leave the matter of conven- ing all necessary meetings in their hands, and also to vest in them the authority to

take whatever steps they may desire.

UNPRECEDENTED MAIL

London, Nov. 4. Over 100 aeroplanes are to be confiscated" by "Imperial Airways for transportation of the Christmas mall which is expected to attain an unprecedented volume.

Sir, Robert was kind enough to explain in full detall, and his answers make the situation quite Air Vice-Marshal; J."T. Babing- clear. He was asked two ques ton, C.B.E., D.S.D., attended by Mr. tions: (1) how was it non-Hong R. M. Longmore. R.AF. will ar- kong Chinese had not been invited rives in s.s. Canton on Thursday to participate in the appeal: (2)

Government' was the organisation an official air. In December will exceed in and will stay at

one?

House.

His Excellenty and Lady North- His Arst answer" was:

The parcels alone to be sent.. b

weight all mail carried by air dur- "There Ing the year 1935-Transocean.

cote will give an Official Dinner for was no reason other than the fact; Air Vice-Marshal Babington at that the Hongkong people, both Government House at 8.15 p.m..

THE DOLLÁR-

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TT. ON LONDON; 1s. 2 13/16d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29 3/8

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent), London, Nov. 4, London silver prices to-day were up 1/8 as follows:-

Spot.. Forward. ..19-5/16

Nov. 3

19-5/8

European and Chinese, oficial apd non-official, wanted to do some- thing to show their sympathy for. and to nelp, the suffering in China, We will gladly welcome anyone, whether he is

a per- manent resident of the Colony or not to co-operate with us, in this matter.

HOW TO RAISE FUNDS

"A meeting of the signatories to the appeal will be held later this

Nov. 4

19-1/2 19-3/16

FOREIGN COMMITTEE

The following committee was appointed to collect funds from the non-Chinese sections of the community:

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Sir Vandeleur Graybarn, Mr. W. H. Lock, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Mr. A. L. Shields.

BLUECHER

MYSTERY

DEEPENS It was learned yesterday that the

Reported Shot By Order

GOVERNOR TO VISIT MACAO

Official Call On Monday

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, accom- panted by Lady Northcote and attended by the Alde-de- Camp and the Private Secre- tary, will pay za official visit to His Excellency the Governor of Macao on Monday.

The party will embark informally at Queen's Pler at 7.55 a.m., sailing shortly after 8 a.m in HMS. Falmouth and arriving at Macao at 11.30 a.m.

After the presentation of senior Chinese committee has decided to officials and an inspection of the call a meeting as soon as possible, Guard of Honour, His Excellency to which representatives of all and party will lunch with His Ex- existing relief organisations, the cellency the Governor at Macao Chinese Chamber of Commerce and at p.m. District Chambers of Commerce,

At 4 pm His Excellency and

Tokyo, Nov. 4. etc., as well as individuals whether party will make a tour of the city Marshal Bluecher, former Bup-permament or temporary residents and will re-embark informally at afternoon fa report appears else-reme Commander of the Soviet who might be able to help in the 5 pm, returning at once to Hong- where) when the question of how Far Eastern Army, who had been collection of funds, will be invited. king, where HMS. Falmouth is

Moscow under (Continued on Page 9)

military escort, has been shot by

Anxiety For Position Of

Foreigners In Kuling

MOUNTAIN RESORT COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY JAPANESE

Hankow, November 4. ..

Anxiety is again being felt for the position of foreigners in

Kuting.

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"Japanese forces have completely surrounded the mountain“ "which Kuling is situated" but apparently have not intended to

occupy the actual summer resort.

At the same time it is estimated

transported

to

order of court martial, it is learned bere.

Agency

The Japanese News adds that Madame Bluecher who likewise, disappeared in the middle of October apparently suffered the same fate as her husband-Transocean

GENERALISSIMO ORDERS CANTON TO BE RETAKEN

Shanghai, Nov. 4. According to Chinese, reporta 209,000 troops from Kwangst Province. where the people are The British and American auth-known for their fighting prowess, that there are between 1,000 and orities are very anxious to co-are advancing eastward in order 2,000 Chinese troops somewhere on operate in any way possible with to retake Arzt, Samahul and later the mountain side within the cor- the Japanese to arrange for the Canton. don whose food suppiles are evacuation of their nationals.

Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek, rapidly dwindling.

This, however, may prove it is stated, has ordered that On the other hand, Kuling real dimeu't task as of the 209 residents Canton must be retaken within dents are comfortably stocked with of Kuling, including 60 British, | two weeks, although foreign

food for a few months but now there are many elderly folk among observers believe this is hardly it feared that the Chinese soldiers whom fre many Invalids who possible as the Japanese forces may seize the suppiles of the would probably refuse to evacuate. are fairly strong in that region -- foreigners.

-Reuter.

Transocean.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-Appeal allowed. Traf- fic causes. Husband, wife, concubine. Found banged in cell. Page 3 Church news and ad-

nouncements. -----

Page 4.-News about the Ber- vices. Food control in time of war. Page 5 The cinemas. Cross- word puzzlę, Diary of local events. Sowing seeds of an- tagonism against Britain Page 6.-Japanese charges proved false. Eig explosions rock Fatshan Nine-Power Pact still valid.

Page 7-Women's page. Wed-

ding at Peak Church. Page 8-The leading article:-

Mr. Chamberlain complacent. China's south-western com- munications.

Page 10--Week-end" softball,

Ladies' golf. Cricket notes. Benior League soccer teams.

due between 8.30 and 8.45 pm. His Excellency's landing will be informal..

ASSÁKONAMON

PLOT BROUGHT

TO LIGHT President Vargas

As Victim

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 4. A plot to assassinate Prezi- dent Vargas figures in doca- ment published here alleged to have been selted during in- vestigation of a Fáscist rising yesterday. The papers are said to have been sent by Lieut. Fournier, impri- soned Fascist leader, to Valverde, another of those implicated in the revolt, and describes a plan for å fresh rebellion and proposes the assassination, besides President Vargas, of the War Minister, Chief of the General Staff of the Army, the Chief of Police and others. Reuter.

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WARNINGS ABOUT

MINES IN PEARL

RIVER DELTA

H.M.S. Cicala Makes Trip From Canton To Kongmoon COURTEOUS FIRMNESS

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SHOWN JAPANESE

IGNORING REPEATED WARNINGS from the Japanese authorl- iles that the Pearl River Delta was full of mines laid by Chinese and that any foreign vessels venturing to move in the area did so, at considerable risk, H.M.S. Cicals, a river ganbost, left Canton on Wednesday for. Kongmoon, a port practically at the mouth of the West River, 25 miles from Canton, and reached there on the follow- ing day.

Her purpose was to investigate reports that British interests and nationals were in Jeopardy from Chinese handits in the Sun Wai and other districts.

According to Reuter, the Cicala this decision, the British authori- received her first orders on Sun-ties accepted, full responsibility for day morning to leave Canton for the risk and danger of mines. Kongmoon as hostilities were re- Accordingly, the Cicala left and ported to be threatening the port. completed the Journey to Kong-

As soon as she had gone four moon without incident! At Kong-" miles downriver from Canton, the moon, it was found that conditions | Cicala received a request from the were quiet. There are, at present Japanese naval authorities to halt six British subjects and ten other "on the grounds that the river has foreigners in the city.

closed by the

been

authorities."

Japanese

After referring the matter to the Senior Naval. Officer of the West Blver, the Cicala received no notification to the effect that the titer had been closed, therefore the British authorl tles were unable to recognize the Japanese request.

COURTEOUS FIRMNESS

Shanghai, Nov. 4. The successful completion of H.M.B. Cicala's journey has created a considerable impression in for- eign circles in: Shinghal- [~~~The American "Evening Post "

comments:

“We compliment the British a commander-in-chief, Vice-Admiral The Japanese then lowered a Sir Percy Noble, for his courteous. boat, boarded the Cicala and firmness in declining to let the politely explained that it was ex- Japanese naval authorities dictate ceedingly dangerous to proceed orders to British gunboats...it is downriver owing to the presence of impossible to take seriously the Chinese mines. They stated that Japanese solicitude for Cicala's they could not be held responsible safety. for any incident that might occur "The British attitude appears to and requested that the Cleala's have been faultless throughout. trip should voluntarily be post- Bome may say the British erred on poned for a short while.

the side of too much patience but The Cicala thereupon dropped we feel that in troubled times it is anchor while the issue was refer- always necessary to display tact red to the higher authorities. and patience with both bellie

On Wednesday morning, after gerents. negotiations, during the course of "That is not, however, to say which the Japanese reiterated that third partie should back down. their warning against mines, the Events have conclusively demon- British gunboat received final strated that the British High Com- orders to proceed to Kongmoon as mand has fully grasped this vital originally arranged. When taking point."-Reuter,

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NINTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

Mr. "Bob" Charles is seen in the centre of the above · STONY ́ ̈photographed at the Ninth Extra Race meeting held at Happy

Valley. (Photo by Leica).

“LAST QUARTER'S" SELECTIONS

FOR VALLEY RACES TO-DAY

RACE 1 (2. P.M.) Silkylight Confusion Bay King's Warden

RACE 2 (2.30 P.M.) Coronation Day Valorous Royal Highness

RACE 3 (3 PM) Salvage Master". Dekko

Golden Cow

RACE 4 (3.30 P.M.) Courting Eve Electron

Strathroy

RACE 5 (4-P.M.) Tempest ....... Double Chance ....... Gold. Bovereign.

RACE 6 14.30 ·P.M.)` Tornado. Star King's Privilege Lucky Lad

RACE 7, is P.M.) Tabby Cat ima Easy Time Yum Bing

RACE 3. (5.30 P.M:) King's Coronation

Potentate Elisabeth

DAILY DOUBLE