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1857

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1938.

JAPANESE. LOSSES IN

SHANSI OPERATIONS REVEALED

Five Thousand Killed: Even More Wounded

CHINESE TROOPS RESORT TO GUERILLA TACTICS

Yuanku. November 21, INDICATIVE OF THE HEAVY LOSS in man-power in her disas trous campaign in China, Japan's camaliles in west and north Shansk

estimated alone during the last two weeks' oxrations are

at 5,000 killed and more than double that number wounded.

This heavy number of casualties, the estimate reveals, were in- Meird during more than 30 engagements, including several major

porbata,

Commenting on the large number of Japanese casualties, a high Chinese military officer explained that "the invaders suffered this -heavy toll because they were most'; on the offensive, while the Chi-

nese were often content with holding their own grounds.

BIG ROBBERY

IN LONDON

£10,000 Worth Of

Jewellery

London, Nav, 21.

A reward of £50 is being offered for the arrest of the perpetrators of a daring jewel robbery in London.

The robbers drove up to a jewel-. lery shop, and kidnapped the chief clerk who was taken to a garage and locked up.

As another reason for the heavy} ll, the officer stated that the Japanese forces were rushed about

rom one point to, another and, were often tired out, falibog victims w the Chinese who always main- lain their geographical advantages. Resorting to guerilla tactics,

BLACK-OUT

PLANS

Plans for blacking out should now be in" a state of readiness. Do not forget to „give them a trial run and re- medy any faults while there is yet time.

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A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF UNITY

Indian Doctors Welcomed

Chui hàng, Nov. 21.

"In a leading article, welcom ing the arrival of the Indian Medical Enll, the hew "Sze. clien

Daily News” charac- triises the vixit as a remarkable example of "unity and sym- pathy among the human race. The paper states that after their'?

LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN

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

GP.O. Box No. 1.

Light A.A. Gan of the 11th® (Clky of London Yeomanry) Light AA. Brigade, RA, T.A. In the ight of a recent accident in the Colony.

the above picture is interesting and instructive.

SIR

ARCHIBALD

KERR'S STATEMENT

CHINESE MORALE

UNAFFECTED

YOUTH PRAISED

At the Ambassador's request a

House. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr'

called yesterday at Government

Chinese troops have avoided slarrival in Chia in September, the representative of the "Dally Press" much as possible the direct "me-Chit has engaged in medical work hanical assault, of the Japanesen Hankow and is now planning to and enticed the invaders to come continue its work in Chagting. lu hand-to-band combats at which

defenders the

are much

better adepts, the officer sald-Central

News

AKTILLERY DĢELS Menchih, Honan, Nov. 21. Several artillery duels Chinese and Japanese

attention had been drawn to ou. leading article of yesterday r which it was stated that “a effort has been made, through H.M. Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, to test the possibilities once again of effecting a break-up of the Chinese Government and securing at least a sufficient num-

Assistance from friendly peoples, the paper continues, Inspires the Chinese to make further efforts of resistance and strengthens China's conadence in ultimate victory.

The paper hopes that the Indian between batteries people will boycott Japanese goods The robbers took the keys from cross the Yellow River in the 2nd help the Chinese cause-Rea-ber of discouraged defeatist, and his pocket and returned to the vicinity offtigkwait raged during ter. shop where they opened the safe he last few days with the Chinese and stole jewellery worth £10,000.coring many hits on Japanese -Router.

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HITLER RECEIVES

DIPLOMATS

Berchtesgaden, Nov, 21

implacements.

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EXAGGERATED, UNFOUNDED " REPORT

Alleged Attack On Dr. Logan Roots

Hankow."Nov. 21. The incident in Wuchang on November 15, when Dr. Lugan Roots, Jr., son of Bishop Logan H. Roots, was stated to have been the victim of an attack by Japanese soldiers, was des- cribed as “exaggerated and un- founded" by a Japanese con- 'sular spokesman to-day when he addressed a strong protest through the press.

The Japanese, consular repre- sentative declared that after an

evidence was found that a bottle

vestigation of November 17,"no treacherous elementa to form a nucleus of a new push to liquidate led with carbolle solution was China's resistance. They are look-urled in Dr. Roots' face, nor was there any fact showing that the ing for a Chinese 'Hodaa' is how it

United States fag was frisulted. was aptly put by one observer."

He added that owing to language Sir Archibald Clark Kerr was

1ffcultles, Dr. Roots and the Ja- our representative

GLOWING TRIBUTE

Churgking. Nov. 21. Many of the shells hurled across Interviewed by press representa- the Chinese positions from Lives, Dr. M. Atal, speaking on be- Tapanese

batteries have.. been half of himself and his colleagues able to show proved to be duds-Central News. voiced unflinching faith in the that this statement had no founda-panese soldiers had difficulty in conversing. While gesticulating. the Chinese tion in fact and was based upon the Japanese accidentally sprayed final prevalence of cause. Dr. Ala! paid a glowing information that was entirely in- tribute to the spirit of resistance correct. of the Chinese people and their

We are happy to have the oppor

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Dr. Roots a carbolic solution

which was carried in 2 sprayer to

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NEW COMMERCIAL

ROUTE ENVISAGED Between Hongkong And China, Via Haiphong

TRANSPORTATION COST HIGHER

THE INAUGURATION OF A NEW COMMERCIAL ROUTE be- tween Hongkong and China, via French Indo-China, in substitution for the Hongkong-Canton route which has been blocked slice the Japanese invasion, is envisaged in local Chinese commercial circles. according to the Chinese press, says "Central News,"

With the Inauguration of the new route, closer commercial rela- tions will develop between Hongkong and Haiphong, which will setre as a transit centre for Hongkong-China trade, they predict. Imports from Hongkong to China will be first shipped to Haiphong. thence to Yunnan by the Annam- Yunnan Railway.. Exports from China to Hongkong will be trans- ported in the opposite direction, Because of the greater length of this route than the Hongkong- Canton route, the transportation cost will necessarily be higher.

AGENTS SENT Many local arms are said to have already sent agents to Haiphong to study the commercial condition's and

estabilsh branches there in preparation for extending their trade into the interior of China. Local Chtiese commercial circles are sceptical regarding the possibility of resumption of norinal communication between Hongkong and Canton a the near future.

BISHOP HALL HONOURED

First President Of New Association

THE RT.' REV. BISHOP B. 0. was unanimously elected first president of the Northumberland and Durham Association at the inaugural "" meeting. presided over by the Very Rev. Dean Wlison, and held at the Challenge Book Club last evening.

Bishop Hall, who was at another meeting. attended the inaugural They point out that as long as when he intimated his pleasure la ineeting during the closing stages they are uni occupation of Cantonaccepting office.

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SPANISH WAR PROGRESS

Salamanca, Nov. 21. Nationalist headquarters in communique issued

a

Other officers elected were the Very Rev. J. L. Wilson (chairman). Mesárs. W. Mulcahy (Hon. Secre- tary and Treasu er),, T. Carr. 3. Fraser and Prof. Faid.

"DINNER IN FEBRUARY

last night. The meeting decided to hold the state that Nationalist troops in the first dinner early in February 1939

calm submission to the travails of tunity of tendering our: applegtes disinfect Chinese refugees-Reuter. Segre sector attacked several Re... (and it was also agreed that be-

the war.

Herr Hitler to-day received at Obersolebe R various foreign di

Hingts, Nov. 21. plomats who presented their ear. Steidly pressing on dentals. They included the Ja-heels of the fleelag Japanese manese Amassador Berlin, from Kutsun and Changpingtsun

The patriotism of Chinese people General Oshima, the Belgian Am-in south Shansi. Chinese forces

resident in various foreign coun- bassador Count Darignon, there approaching Yuncheng, strong- Albanian Minister, M. Flee, and the hold of the Japanese forces on the tries. Dr. Atal said, deserves the Manchurian Minister. Mr. Luc perth bank of the Yenchih Lake.highest praise.

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Transocean.

MACAO POLICE PARADE

Top right: HE, the Inspector of Colonies, Dr. Jose Silvestre Ferreira Bossa, arrives at the parade ground with Captain Carlos. de Sousa Gərgulho, Commisslanir of Police. In the background are Lieut. Guedes Pinto (Police Commandant), Dr. A. Meneres" (Colonial Secretary) and Dr. Ferreira Martins (Private Secretary to His Excellency). Top feft:---The Police, bugle and drum band. Bottom right:--The Indian section presents arms to the distin guished visitor. Bottom left: A view of the Pollte motorized section.

He beleved the material support given by these oversens Chinese should contribute much to the eventual victory of China-Central News.

RELIEF MEASURES FOR EMIGRANTS

The "Dally

London, Nov. 21. "Nevi-Chronicle" and Express" to-day believe that the British Government will announce certain rellef measures id: the emigrants from Germany when the problem and question of these emigrants will be discussed by Parliament to-day.

The "News-Chronicle" deciares in its editorial that it is England's historic task to find in co-opera- tion with America, the Dominions and other democracies, areas where Jews can be settled in large numbers and that it is England's duty to help in this matter Transocean.

FALLING

METEOR

OBSERVED

Berlin, Nov. 21. The rare spectacle of a falling meteor was observed at num- erous places in southern Germany yesterday evening.

WYN

Jn Munich, Frankfurt and Karl- ruhe, this unusual event, which lasted about 15 minutes, watched from the roots of Houses and other, points. A pa'e blue light emanated from the meteor, the tail of which resembled that of a comet.

The people in Frankfurt were under the Impression that the meteor had come down in the im- mediate vicinity of the city, bu* Barnfrmation of this" belief is still

“acking.—Transocean.

to the Ambassador whom we know"

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GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-Decrease in Colony trade. Manoeuvres com- mence. Possession of opium. Airport movements. Page 3-Japan's "all-China“.

policy.

Police Reserve or ders. Crossword puzzle. Macao police läspection. Page News about the Ser-

vices.

Page 5 Reddigore" ready.

Cinemas, Diary of local events. Berengaria sold Pensions from the last war. Page 6-Japanese seek to in- vade China's northwest Expansion of U. B. Navy. German-Czech frontier rec- tifled. Mourning for Queen Maud. Mr. Pirow to see! Hitler French warning to traitors, British officer wounded.

Page Women's page, Pare 8-The leading article:- The Paris murder. Ship's greaser on capital charge at

GIRL LEADER OF GUERILLAS KILLED

Chungking. Nov, 21. News has just reached here, of the death of the Chinese girl leader of the guerillas operating on the banks of Talhu Lake,

The message stated that Mias Tsal Yi-fel (Flying Flower), was killed in an engagement with the Japanese on November 5 to the southeast of Changshin receiving eight sword wounds-Reuter.

BOMB INCIDENT IN SHANGHAI

Shanghal, Nov, 21. Chinese to-day threw a bomb injuring five in a Japanese-con- trolled area on the fringe of the |International Settlement. The perpetrators dashed into the Settlement and threw another (bomb, injuring five persoIS.

It is believed, however, that the second bomb was merely thrown away in order to get rid of in- eximinating evidence in the event of an arrest-Transocean,

Sessions. Bt. Patrick's 50- JAPANESE

ciety annual meeting. Open letter to Mr. Chamberlain, Page 9 Sequel to disastrous

Changsha fre.

Page 10-Football Association President dead. Chess tour- nament at Breda. Local yachting results. Best Eng- land cricketer Australla ever saw. Dutch mermaid sets another record.

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Faro 12-American taxation growing. Japanese reopen iron mine. Whale oil in medicine. Banks, to open in Handl Fage 13-Roza Brothers and Hongkong Stock Exchange. Pages 14 & 18-Baipping news

and directory.

ADVANCE

publican positions in the region of tween the months auctober and Seros inflicting heavy losses on the May the Association would meet on enemy and capturing large quanti-the first Friday of each month. tles of war material

There will also be one Summer

Already 24 people have sign:fed

The Nationalist air force yester-meeting, day dropped Bowers over", the cemetery of Alicante on the grave their desire to become members of the founder of the Falange, Jose of the Association the subscription Antony Primo de Rivera. Trans-for which was fixed at $5 per

ocean.

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Tragic Death Of Chief Petty Officer In Room At China Fleet Club

The death of the late Frederick George Pitman, Chief Petty Officer aboard H. M. S. Birmingham, formed the subject of an in- quest held at the Central Court yasterday afternoon. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest sat as Coroner and was assisted by a Jury comprising Messra, H. M. dos Remedios (Foreman), Sung Tak-kwong and 1. M. - - Sansu.

C. P. O. Pitman was found shot On Sunday, October 16, witness dead in room No. 6 at the China | received a signal and went to the Flect Club, on the morning of China Fleet Club where he found October 16. The tragedy was dis-deceased lying on a bed with a covered by a room boy, Yee Kwai, gunshot wound in the bead. who had been told by the deceased Witness said he never knew to wake him up at 10 am, on the deceased to be depressed at all day in question."

Deceased was always very cheer- Yee. Kwal, in the witness box, fúl, bat. witness could: give no sald that C. P. 0. Pitman went Į reason for the tragedy. Deceased.

the China Fleet Club on was in excellent health.

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HALTED October 15.

Chungking. Nơi 21.

Oninese military dispatches from the Changsha front declare that the Japanese advance in Hunan has been halted south of Yochow after a vigorous Chinese counter- attack.

Deceased. felt un- well, otherwise, his appearance seemed to be nommal, and he was "ot drunk

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L-Commander J F.- de W. Kitcst, Gunnery Officer of H. M. S. Birmingham, said deceased' was ris chief gunners' mata. October 14 decessed approached

On

The Japanese are at present try-im to apply for a. ride and à ing to clear up the Chinese forces "evolver, his reason being that in the Tapiehshan mountains, in the (deceased) had been invited to Last Hupeh, on the north bank of shoot on the Stonecutters range. the Yangtze, in the vicinity of Yingshan

After occurring

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Lotten, the

QUITE "NORMAL.

C. P. O. Pitman was a member of the ship's rifle and revolver Japanese are at present pushing team and it would appear quite eastward towards Yingzhan-Reu-norms for him to apply for arma iter.

and ammunition.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. OF LONDON; 11 227/324 TT. ON NEW YORK: 29 1/8

London Silver Market

Cour Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 21. London silver ces to-day were up 1/8 for Spot and 1/18. tor Forward:

Nov. 19 Bpot.....19-15/16 Forward......19-9/16

Nov. 21

20-1/18 19-5/8