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JAPANESE REPLY TO POWERS' NOTES CHANGSHA CITY PRACTICALLY

ON YANGTZE UNCONVINCING DOCUMENT

Contention That Military Vessels.

Would Be Impeded No Foundation In Fact

Impeded Has SIR CLARK KERR

IMPORTANT IMPORT, EXPORT BUSINESS CARRIED ON IN AREAS DENIED TO OTHERS

Shanghal, November 15.

THE JAPANESE REPLY TO THE British, American and French Notes regarding the Yangtze has been greeted with the most bitter comment from British business men. here.

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The official British organ, the "North China Daily News," in a leading article to-day states: "The Japanese reply to the Notes pre- sented by France, Biltain and the United States requesting the re- opening of the Yangtan to shipping of their nationals is a wholly un- origiaal and unconvincing documeat

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"Their contention that Japanese military vessels would be im- peded has no foundation in fact. That Chinese guerillas fire 'en Ja- panese vessels and transports has no bearing whatever on the sub- ject, Firing on vessels pussing up or down the Yangtze has been known for years past and constitutes no more than what is accepted as a normal risk in this part of the world

"It is admitted that the Chin Kung Pao" states that Japan

SEES CHIANG

MEDIATION NOT DISCUSSED

London, Nov. 15.

A report of a meeting be-" tween Sir Archis.d Clark, Kerr. British Ambassador to China, and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, has been re- ceived in London. Reuter un- derstands that the question of mediation was not raised in the discussions,

The description given. to the talks in authoritative quiters is

RAZED BY

BY HUGE FIRE

THEY'RE THE NEW 'KEEPERS OF THE DOOR” IN THE FAR EAST'

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CHINA

Japan has now decided that from now on all Ching shall be come i market for Japanese gapds. All competitors are to be

excluded)

"a general review of the situation." GERMAN PRESS OPENS VIOLENT

It is not known where the meeting Look place

Sir Archibald is now on his way back to Shanghai--Reuter.

ARRIVAL IN CHUNGKING

Chungking. No 15. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr arrived

motor this afternoon.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST BRITAIN

Berlin, November 15.

The German press has opened a violent campaign against Bri- tain and the British press. The "Voelkischer Beobachter," the prin- cipal Nasi organ, declared that the British had no right to criticise the German action against Jews as they should have every reason

ese have been letting mines loose aims at hindering navigation byn Chungking from Kweiyang "byta be ashamed of their own cruelt'es against other people. In Pales-

of

in the river but if third Power, third "Powers on the pretext neutrals care to take the risk of military necessity. that Do & wate.way. the use of The journal points out that since which they have very definite the fall of the Wuhan cities. many rights. It is entirely their business Japanese residents have proceeded and the solicitude of the Japan and large consignments of Jap- ese in this resp:ct, while it will! anese goods have been shipped to undoubtedly be appreciated at its Hankow

from Shangnai aboard real worth, is entirely unnecessary, Japanese merchant, vestris.

"This journal is in a position to state that at the present moment the Japanese authorities are keep- ing the river cicsed while their mercantile nationals are actually carrying on important Import and export business in the areas denied to other people.

Declaring that Japan's ambi- tion is to establish hegemony over Asia and to drive out the white people. the journat WAITS Britain, the United' States and France that if they continue to pursue a weak- kneed polley in China, they will lose all their interests in this country.

The "Sing Tao Jih Pao" declares

that Japan's invasion of China is

almed at closing the open door in

the Orient and monopolising the

Mere

market in the Far East. protests by, third Powers in this regard, the paper says, can be of no avall. Drastle actions must be taken. "

- "Teas of thousand of tons" of produce for export and import- ed goods are passing up and down the Yangtze under Ja- panese auspices and for Ja-. panese account. The goods are not war supplies unless dried $11. me.on seeds, sandal wood, six waste and pleca goods come within that cate- rory. "It is not yet clear what will be With reference to the five re- the reactions of London, Paris and sons which Japan gave for retus- Washing.on to this very rema.k-ing to re-cpen the Yangtze River, able document, but if the im-the paper states that similar rea pression is formed that Japan sons were given by her in regard dealing with these three Power to foreign shipping in Tsingtao. with her tongue in her cheek it |

ot British 'and

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But reports

Sir Archibald, accompanied by his Secretary, was greeted at the station by Dr. Tuan Mu-lan, Sec- etary of the Foreign Office, and General Ning Halang-nan, Coun- sellor of the Generalissimo's Pro visional Headquarters at Chung

SPEEDY FLIGHT

freedom and had introduced a reign of terror. time they were hanging men who, were rhting for the rights of

villages were rated to the ground In Wasiristan, the paper adds, and thousands were ined because of the killing of ones British officer by natives Britain id forgotten Germans by Jews all the crimes committed against

MADAME CHIANG EULOGISED

London, Nov. 15, The "Daily Telegraph elogises as a "remarkable achievement" Madame Chiang Kai-shek's book

British Empire runs through a sea vide of blood."

has

arrived.

and on

Foreigners Are Safe: Food Situation Under Control EVACUATION · FROM HENGYANG BEGUN

AFTER RAGING UNCHECKED FOR 48 HOURS a huge Dre which

Hankow, November 15. began on Sunday, has practically razed Changsha elty, according to a foreign report.

Several buildings and industrial centres beyond the city are stated to have shared a similar fate.

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All foreigners concentrated in the foreign oil installations down- river are quite safe happily, while the food and water situation are under control.

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Foreign floating property, con- slating only of a small hulks and tugs belonging to Jardine's and and Swire, and owned by other com-

launches panies, are all safe.

Japanese soldiers have not yet made an appearance in Changsha which is at present very quiet apart from intermittent explosions on the mainland.

As a

portion of this, force is stated to have already entered the Ariar line while the re- mainder have been spilt Into detachments and sent to dlf- ferent zones in the province, to assist the regular troops, ... According to Chinese military dispatches fighting is going on at: present in the vicinity of Taoling and Huangshachal, on the Canton- EVACUATION BEGUN

Hankow Railway, also at Sintslang, result of the Japanese on the highway to ChangeĪGI. threat to Changsha, the Chinese authorities have begun evacuating

PILO HEACAED civilians from Hengyang, 'second ale reported to have crossed the Japanese cavalry detachments largest city in Hunan province and Chailing Mountains and reached Hengsha, one of the sacred moun· Pilo on the Canton-Hanbow Rafi- tains in China, about 30 miles way, and Pinchang, north of Hengyang.

At the same time they are said that Japanese forces in the vicinity Other Chinese dispatches state

force of 200,000 able-bodies civiliana kew, are continuing their push to have given arms to the entire of Kingshan, north-west" of Han- who have been under midtary north-westwad in the direction of training during the past year,

SPANISH WAR REPORTS

Oslo, Nov. 15.

Chungtalang, on the tang River. south-east of Stangyang, and that another Japanese column is trying to circle around the Chinese right wing, south of Kingshan.

A lull is reported to prevail on

Two Nepublican cargo boats,the Nanchang treat where the Josina and Bourdo, bound from Chinese and Japanese forces are Soviet Russia for Spain with a declared to be opposing each other cargo of chemicals, took refuge cross the Hsiu Rive, south of yesterday in Bergen.

Both cap-

Tehan-Renter. followed by a National Spanish tains declared that they had been auxilary cruiser-Transocean

To-morrow, the British envoy will call on Dr. H. Kuna. Pre- sident of the Executive Yuan, Dr.

The article further refers to the Wang Chung-hui, Minister of For-cruelties in the Transvaal where which eign Affairs and General Chang Boer families were gradually but just Chun, Director of the General continually killed in concentration in London, issimo's Provisional Headquarters. camps. Therefore, the move which -Central News.

containing the British people now play in

her numerous condemning..Germany for alleged

speeches etrocities was misplaced in view of China at war.

writings the fact that the history of the

"They pro-

an 13- tonishing re-. Similar articles are published in cord of her Mme. Chiang other papers together with long unquenchable spirit and faith in reports about the shooting of China's future, expressed vigorous Arabs and burning of houses

ly and indefatigably. It is impos- Palestine.-Reuter.

sible not to endorse the verdict of

BRITISH SHIP BOMBED the editor of the book that the has

Paris, Nov. 15. won for herself inclusion in that

The British cargo boat Stratford. Illustrious band of women who lying in the barbour of Valencia. have changed history," says the was hit on Sunday night during by National Further editions for foreign cir-Spanish planes and severely dam culation will be printed abridged-Transocean. Reuter.

FROM BANGKOK

Tail Winds Help Delphinus

A businessman who travelled · on Tuesday in the Imperial Airways plane, Delphinus, to Hongkong was amazed at the speed of his air fourney. The plane, which left Bangkok |

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will be justified by any endeavour American merchants in Tsingtao at 4 a.m., did not expect to arrive GUIDE TO THE NEWS

portion

it

to reconcile the contents of the indicated that while the Japanese here until quite late, partially due replies with conditions such as they military were warning third Powerst head winds which were encoun are known in Shanghai to exist of the danger of navigation in the tered. up the Yangtze,

harbour, Japanese merchants were Davis took the machine higher up. However, Captain A, R. "Obviously the matter cannot be enjoying the privilege of such and at 1,400 feet found very wel- allowed to rest where it is.

"danger." They have established come tall winda. "Since the fall of Nanking that monopoly of trade in Shantung

Thua of the river, from the and North China by shipping their reached Ka Tak at 2.30 p.m. helped, the Delphinus nowth to the capital, which is the goods through Tsingtao-Central completing a very quick fight for widest part of the whole river could have been accessible to ship- ping of all nations caring, to use at The fact is it had been kept closed for about f year and, Judging from Tokyo's attitude there is little prospect of it being opened in the immediate future." Router.

LOCAL COMMENT Commenting on Japan's rejec-

News

M.C.C. AGAINST W. PROVINCES

Capetown. Nov. 15. Scores in the cricket match between the M. C. C. tourists and

this route,

The passenger was so pleased with his trip that he plans to make the return fight by the same route.

the Western Provinces at lunch CHRISTMAS

to-day were as follows:---

M. C. C-276: Western Provinces

tion of the demands for re-opening-174 and 103. for 4 wickets. the Yangtze River, the Hongkong Reuter.

Chinese Counter-Drive On Canton Progresses

Chungking, November 15. Foreign reports from Canton state that the Chinese counter-drive on the Kwangiang Provincial capital has made favourable progress and the Chinese salient on a line extending from Tsungfa westward is only thirty miles from Canton............

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The Chinese line, which is drawing nearer to Canton in a semi- circular drive from Tsungiä in the north to Faishan In the south- west. is rapidly being reinforced preparatory to a major attack.

To cope with the growing Chinese threat, Japanese "authorities. at Canton are rushing reinforcements to strengthen the outer de- fence of the city from Tinginngtow, in the vicinity of Tsungia, to the rallway. Ma

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Another Chinese column is advancing steadily, from Leunghow, fifteen miles north of Taunta, to encroach on the Japanese outer line-Central News,

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-Tramc.charge amend- Summary Court claim. Sequel to Garden Road col- Ilaton. Drove along closed

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" road Page 3 Banks thanked by Sir John Simon. Two stow- aways found

gassed. Longest way round. Air- port movements. Week's health report Page 4News about the Ser- vices Naval funerals. Die. tators plan to "share Suez Canal."" Big arms drivé needed...

LETTER TO

seek CHILDREN

Urged To Help⠀⠀

China

London, Nov. 15. The China Campaign Committer have issued a Christmas letter to the urging them to help Chiria by children of Great Britain

Tiving some of the money they Till receive at Christmas for the relief of destitute Chinese children and to refuse to buy Japanese toys and crackers. ‚.

The letter is signed by Stephen Kirg-Hall, Professor J. B. 8. Haldane and other prominent in- ellectuala, and will be distributed in the London shopping centres by a noster parade led by Father Christmas-Reuter.

Page 5 The cinemas, CrOBS- word puzzle.. Diary of local. events... Hollywood stars. protection Against poverty.. Page 6 Britain to protect "trade rights in China. KLM. plane crashes. Hitler meets Schuschnigg. Page -Women's' page, Pare 8-The leading article:- Metals from China. Special article. New Cathedral chaplain

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Page 9-Wuhan Songsters en- tertain Hongkong Rotarians, Page 10-League soccer

tures, Softball League for ladies. Badminton K.C.C. tennis tourneys, "Army rugby, ma Page 11-Radio programmes, Pates 12 and 13-Finance and

commerce. *

Pages 14 & 15-Shipping news

and directory.

paper.

DEATH OF LORD BEAUCHAMP

Former Governor Of New South Wales

London, Nov. 15. The death has occurred of WI- Ifam Largon, seventh Earl Bean- jchamp, KC, KCMG., DL, J.P., in his 66th year. He was Governor of New South Wales fom 1899 to 1901 and Lord Warden of the Cin- que Ports from, 1913 to 1933. He owned about, 5,000 acres and his heir is Viscount Elmley.

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· ANGLO-AMERICAN AGREEMENT

London, Nov. 15.

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CLERGY PRAYS

FOR AFFLICTED

London, Nov, 15. bly on the happenings in the world, Speaking at the Church Assem- the Archbishop of Canterbury yes- terday suggested, that

an ex- pression of the meeting's thoughts should be given in a

way he thought more appropriate than public discussions, that is "pray-

ers.

"Let us lay before God the con- No official statement is forth-tinued violation of a will, such coming here as to the date of the as the miseries, inflicted on the signing of the Anglo-American people in Epain, the alaughter in Trade Agreement, but newspapers China and the recent outbreak of anticipate the signatures will be renewed fierce persecution of Jews- appended to the Agreement at in Germany," he said. Washington on Thursday next. The Assembly then stood in British Wireless,

prayer. Reuter.

American-German

Relations

Imperilled By Anti- Jewish Terrorism

Washington, November 15.

The summons to Mr. Wilson, American Ambassador in Gerzany, to return home is regarded here as an ingenious and flexible, measure of manoesyre, committing the United States to nothing specific at present, though carrying spectacular possibilities for the future. Although the State Department.

The late 'Lord Beauchamp, whe was, an Ecclesiastical Commission- er, was the son of the sixth Earl Beauchamp and Lady Mary Ca- the ine Stanhope, daughter of the Afth Earl Stanhope. In 1902 he married Lady Lettie Grosvenor (who died in 1938), daughter of la emphatic that the Ambassador the late Earl Grosvenor and sister is me.tly returning home to report of the second Duke of Westminis-and. for consultation it cannot ter

Educated at Eton and Christ relations between Germany and prevent speculation that if the Church, Oxford, the late Lord America become worne, Mr. Wilson

1895-96, Member of the London Beauchamp was Mayor of Worces- might not return.

It is understood that the Secre School Board 1897-99. First Com-tary of Stans, Mr. Cordell Hull, missioner of Works 1910-14. Lord told the German Ambassador in President of the Council 1910 and Washington that the anti-Jewish 1914, Lord Lieutenant of the terrorism had imperilled German- University of London from 1929 to American relations. Instead of 1931.

seng a Note which might be Viscount Elmler is Private Par-withheld from the German people Mainentary Becretory to Mr. T the method of warning was chosen Hore-Belisha, Eecretary of State which could not be disguised.- for War-Reuter and Epecial..

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 15. 2 13/164. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29 1

London, Silver Marker

(Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 13, London silver prices to-day 3/16 for Forward, as follow were up 1/4 for Spot and

Nov. 14 Nov. 15. Spot....19-11/16 19-15/16 Forward....19-3/8-

19-9/10