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Hongkong Daily Press.

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ESTABLISHED 1857

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No. 25U31. 佳拾参零仟萬弍節

日肆拾弍月一年貨戊

PREPARATIONS. FOR

MAJOR BATTLE IN

HILLS OF HUNAN

Hengyang Will Shortly Become Key Position

GENERALISSIMO REMAINS CONFIDENT AND FIRM

CHUNGKING, NOVEMBER 14."

WITH THE EVIDENT INTENTION OF ENGAGING THE JAPANESE

"IN A MAJOR BATTLE IN THE HUNAN HILLS. the Chinese are rapidly completing concentration of troops and supplies south- ward of Changsha, according to Reuter's special corresporident who arrived here after a motor trip of 3,000 miles through Dupeh, Hu- han, Kwangsi, Kwelchow and Szechuan, and adds that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek remains confident and firm.

With the Japanese approaching Changsha Chinese forces are ex- pected to make their next stand in the vicinity of Slangtang, south of Changsha, and it is generally believed that Hengyang. In south Runan, will shortly become the key position in the next major battle. Chinese observers state that the even in the mountain villages decisive battle will be waged in the, the Mlao and Lolo tribes. hills between Hengyang and Pao-" Hengyang has a population of ching, strategic city in west Hunan. 200,000 and is the second largest

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"HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1938. 弍存道

Unrestrained

Mob Law In

Germany

PROTESTS MADE IN LONDON

London, Nov. 14. Protests against German at- tacks on religion and, in parti- cular against the persecution of Jews, were made in a num- ber of speeches during the

week-end,

Members of the Government who refer.ed to the subjects in- cused Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Parlamentary Secretary "to, the Adan.aly, who at No.wich said, "I hope the policy of appeasement and goodwill will be reciprocated and I sincerely hope the German nation realises that appeasement with this country is not helped orward by exhibitions of unres- t.ained mob law and persecution of a people whose only fault's their race.

I cannot belleve that the or- ordinary decent German folk are really proud of their country for exhibitions such as these."

Lord de la Warr, President of

Troops from Hunan, Kwelchow city in Hunan. It is situated in the Board of Education, speaking

and Szechuan are at present pour the centre of the Hunan hills with

in London, sald that the events of

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central.

O.P.O. Box No. 1...

PERSONALITIES AT MACAO'

RACE MEETING

Top left. E. the Governor of Macso, Dr. Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa, and H. E the Inspector for Colonies, Dr. Jose Silvestre Ferreira Bassa, arriving at the Macao Jockey Club. Right:

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TENORS!

I's Your "I ree" as clear

as your High C? Blind barda are 'sa ont of fashion as carulewly corrected vision i unnecessary in the face of modern science.

See what we mean at

Lazarus

JOPTICIAN SED

SINGLE COPY, 18 CTS.

Price PER MONTH, $2,

GOVERNOR RALLIES PEOPLE OF HUNAN

Thirty Million Told To Defend Native Land WOMEN AND CHILDREN ADVISED TO EVACUATE

Changsha, November 14. "STICK TO YOUR POST AND DEFEND YOUR NATIVE LAND" Is General Chang Chih-chung's order, to all Hunanese in the defence,

of their native' province where bastilities are now raging.

"I hope that the 30,000,000 Hunanese will resolve to resist the in- vaders to the last and refuse to become refugees or Japanese "sub- jects." declared General "Chaag in a recent broadcast.

While enjoining all able-bodied male Humanese to take up arms to engage the Japanese, General Chang advised the women and children to evacuate the rallway and highway zones for the country. By no means, he said, should the Hunanese flee from the province.

Hunan's lead and iron indus- tries.

General Chang revealed that the

Discussing Hunan's position and iuty in the war of resistance, General Chang said that Hunan unquestionably is the base for na-National Government recently sent tional revival, because Hunan ful- foreign economic experts to in- alls the requirements for national vestigate defence topographical" advan-sources. The

Hunnn's minerai ro- report they sub- tages, well-developed communica-mitted states that i scientific dons, and abundant national re-methods are employed in exploit- sources.

ing the underground wealth pro- duction will increase by leaps and

Speaking about Hunan's food Ordinarily Hunan's annual revenue that the rice produced in the pro- material resources and man-power production. General Chang sald is $20,000,000. But with the deve- vince can meet the needs of the lopment of the underground entire Chinese army. Human's 'an- wealth-Hunar's coffer is being (nual fice kopati-le between fired swollen.

and eight infiion "piculs.

RICH RESOURCES General Chang also pointed out bounds.

Ing into Hanan for the expected the Hengshan ranges to the north the last few days had added cer- big battle and Chinese are rushing of the city and the mountains on tainty to the conviction that those Mr. C. Encarnacao, on Shanghai 1, received an ovation after riding | that Hunan is rich in financial and

preparations titles..

the south,

for prolonged hos- the Hunan-Kwangtung border to

who dested to defend the de- Railway, highway and river.con-j cencies of life must be strong both In almost every village in Hunan,nect Hengyang with points north arms and in moral purpose Kwangsi and Kwelchow there are and south of Hunan while the new British Wireless. military training centres turning railway links Hengyang with Kwel- out new troops including engineers 11. capital of Kwangal, and the and mechanised units.

"JOIN THE ARMY ". The idea of resistance is being spread to all corners in the interior

new highway links the city with Paoching.

TRANSFER COMPLETED The transfer of Chinese cultural

of the provinces and posters bear-institutions to the interior bas

to victory in the Governor's Cup race.

Right:-Gold Sovereign (Mr. S. C. Tiang up), after winning the Bottom left: view of the large crowd in the Club enclosure. Wuchos Bandicap.

Jews Forbidden

ing such slogans as " Join the army been completed. Cheklang Univer APPEAL ISSUED and drive the enemy out of Chinasity, formerly in Hangchow, is now are seen in the remotest villages in Yishan a small township near of Kwelchow and Szechuan and the Kwangal-Kwelchow border.

The Academy Sinica is at present located in Kwellin and Yangso, a small village near Kwellin.

Travellers passing through thef

DEFENCE OF INDIA south-west provinces are subjected

AND SINGAPORE

FOR FUNDS

Distress In South China

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To Operate On Bourse For Fear Of Slump

Students Not Allowed To Attend Lectures Or Enter University Premises

Berlin, November 14.

JEWS ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE ON THE BOURSE fort fear there will be a slump if the Jews throw their stocks on to the market in order to pay the milliard marks fine for the murder of Berr von Rath.

For instance, Hunan pro- duces over 20,000 tons of zina annually. Estimated at $1,000 per ton; the annual sain of this mineral is $20,000.000. Similar- ly, there is great potentiality in

REOPENING OF YANGTZE

Japanese Say Sorry, Not Yet

Tokyo, Nov. 14. Replies to the British, French and American notes of November

Yangtze River. to free navigation 7 requesting the reopening of the

were delivered to the Ambassadors

In point of man-power General Chang' said that Himan can at least mobilise 5,000,000 able-bodied male adults whose ages range be- tween 18 and 30 for front-line ser- |vices--Central News.

CHATTAN CLANTM CHIEF DEAD

The Mackintosh Of Mackintosh

London, Nov. 14.

The death has occurred of Alfred Donald, The Mackintosh of Mackintosh; C. B. E., J. P., Chief of the Clan Chaitan and Lord-Lieutenant of Inver-.. nessshire, at the age of 87

years.

to the closest examination by the local authorities in order to pre- On behalf of the British Fund Colombo, Nov. 11.

vent the entry of Japanese spies. For the fist time in history 40

for Relief of Distress in China There is a scarcity of gasoline (Hongkong and South China British

officers from the Staff and kerosene which are being sold Branch), a sub-committee consist College, Quetta, are to work out at $21 for Ave gallons.

ing of the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith. exercises for the defence of Singa-

During his trip, Reuter's special Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell Hon. pore and India as part of their correspondent stayed for a fort- Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. J. training course. The officera, un-night at the Generalissimo's new Paterson, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields. der the direction of Major-General headquarters somewhere in Hu-Sir Vandeleur Grayburn and Mr

Later they will gradually be allowed to dispose of their stocks. Halg passed through Colombo to "nan and visited various Chinese W. H. Lock has issued a direct ap-

The Bourse opened weak to-day and is expected to remain weak day, en route to. Singapore where military bases in the south-west peal by correspondence to

for some time... the they will stay a fortnight.-Reuter. provinces.-Reuter.

non-Chinese section of the com- The Education Minister has in- munity.

structed the heads of universities not known but one rich widow was day.

The total amount of damages is of the three Powers concerned to- Funds for the relief" of the not to allow Jews to attend lectures assessed 50,000 marks and a Jewish

The deceased was the son of widespread Cistress among the or even to enter the university manufacturer 150,000 marks. Pay-the time has not yet arrived to ton and Caarlotte, daughter of The replies express the view that Alexander Mackintosh of Mackin- poorer classes of Kwangtung, in-premises.

ment of these sums does not affect warrant general reopening of the Alexander Macleod of Dalvey, Co cluding some who have taken Dissolution of the Jewish Auto liability to contribute to the

mobile Club in Berlin has been milliard marks levy in connection tion is only possible for military Mackintosh married Elia (Harriet (Continued on Page 9)

Yangtze and contend that naviga- Moray

In 1880, The with the murder of Herr von Rath. As the result of the present per- Third Becretary of the German poses. The navigation of com- Diana Arabella Mary). Dame of secution of the Jews many hos-Embassy in Paris-Reuter.

mercial vessels would seriously Justice at hamper Japanese military opera- Jerusalem, only child and heiress

the Order of Mors.

of the late Edward Priest Richards. Chinese querfiles infest the of Plas Newydd, Co. Glamorgan Yangtze area and frequently at-

The deceased

Honorary Colonel of the tack Japanese ships. Mines are

3rd Battalion. frequently laid and navigation In

Queen's Own Cameron Eigh

GUNNERS LAID TO REST AT VALLEY

--TOP-PICTURE-SHOWS the corlege of the late Gunner Benton and photo below shows gun carrings bearing the remains of the late Gunner Sution, at the funeral at the Protestant Cemetery yesterday morning. Gunners Benton and Button were killed in a lorry accident on Customs Paas on Saturday afternoon; Both were sitached to the 5th A. A. Kegiment; Royal Artillery, " (Photos A. A."Kahn),

ordered.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS pitals are affected by the lack of

Page 3-Happy Valley

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bery case. sentenced.

100- Petty thieves Wolfram theft. Widow on drug charge: Page 4-News, about the Ber-

vices. New giant Clipper. Page 5-The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events. Shaw praises own .fim.

Page 6 Pogrom

causes

TE-

sentment within Germany. Death of Shanghai philan- throphist Changsha

tri

flaries as citizens dee Page 7-Women's page, Page 8 The leading article

Tokyo envoy's machina- tions: Abduction charge. Gunners inid to rest. Special article by Percy Chen.

Page 10-Local ladies' yacht- Ing. Yacht racing innova- Mion.

Annual gulf match. Hockey teams. Civil Ser- vice tennis.

Page 11-Radio programmes. Pages 12 and 13-Finance and

commerce,

Pages 14 & 15-Shipping news

and directory.

the

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INTERFERE WITH CATHOLIC

staff. In one Jewish hospital with 500 beds only six doctors are left NAZIS while

others

have been arrested,

In two smaller hospitals there are no doctors or nurses. Another synagogue was destroyed in the week-end,

SERVICE

Munich, Nov. 14. Nazis interferred with a Catholic service on the main square of the city when Catholics celebrated the

**GERMAN ANGER”. Only one newspaper this morni-anniversary of the three hundred- ing. commented on the protests

year-old monument of the Virgin, made in other

Mary countries in speeches and in the press during The Police cleared the gemon- the week-end against the Germanstrators but another band gather- persécution.

ed and demolished the decorations

The paper says, "Despite warn-and trampled the flowers around ing, a food of protests has been the monument. The police did made in England who do not un not interfere the second time. derstand the German anger against | Reuter. criminal murder by Jewa."

The public in Berlin. are kept in Ignorance of püblic opinions of other countries and only com. ments from Italy and Poland are allowed to appear in the press,---

Reuter.

PAYMENT DEMANDED

Berlin, Nov. 14. At a meeting of 160 wealthy Jews, convoked by order of 'the German Government, each was handed a slip showing the sum assessed against him in respect of Thursday's window smashing. · Pay- ment was demanded to-day.”“”

THE DOLLAR

ET. ON LONDON: Is. 2 13/160. TT. ON NEW YORK: 29 1/4.

London Silver Market

Our Own Correspondent). London. Nov. 14. London silver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follows... Nov 12 Nov, 14 Spot............19-5/8 19-11/16 Forward...19-5/10;

19-3/8

Mackintosh of

W18

the river is very dangerous-Reu-ander. He owned 124,000 acres

in Invernessshire. Speciál.

ter.

Reuter and

CANDID CAMERA AT THE RACES

Picture taken at the Tenth Extra Race meeting held Happy Valley, (Photo by Leics).