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1歉士月拾年貨戊

HONGKONG, "TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20,

1938,

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RESPONSIBILITY OF WHETHER CHINA

WILL

PERISH OR

SURVIVE

RESTS WITH CHINESE WOMEN"

Madame Chiang Kai-shek Continues Efforts Of Organisation

. Chungking. December 19.

MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK IS CONTINUING her energetic efforts to organize Chinese woman throughout the country to par- ticipate in war work. Reporting on her fiying Inspection trips, she stated in a recent address, before the Chinese. Women's Association I visited Changsha at Chungking. "After the fall of Hankow,

where I organized the women there in making bedding and clothes for wounded soldiers. I am also sending women workers to various army units and some to villages.

Unfortunately, 0: 16 girl ant part in the Chinese victory at students sent to villages three were Talerchwang where the girl work- killed by Japanese aerial bombing ers refused to leave even though and three others were seriously in- the situation was most desperate, to fall jured. At Nanchang I visited expressing determination camps where new troops are un-with their men. comrades. Their dergoing training. At Shaokwan, bravery inspired our soldiers to un- on the Kwangtung-Hunan border, believable heroism. due

severe

to

Japanese aerial bombardments most of the women have left the town.

"I was deeply impressed by the spirit of the girls, some of whom ure undergoing military training! and living the life of soldiers.

As soon as

they complete their training courses, they follow the re- gular troops to the front and bring about closer Co- operation

tween

populace.

be-

the

army and the

"General Pai Madame Chlang

Chung-hsi told

If the women want equality

of rights with men,, they must first be prepared to share men's responsibilities. British worden won equality largely due to their herole deeds in the Great War.

PRIEST KILLED.

IN CHURCH

glan, Dec. 19. Reports reaching here from Yuanku, in south. Shansi, state that a Belgian-born Catholic priest, whose Chinese 'name was Hu Yung-sen, was killed in his church at Chitatsun. a smail village west of Tuanku, by Japanese forces when they captured the place "last Sep- tember.

The reports allege that the priest was killed while protect- ing a number of Chinese #O- his men, taking refuge in church from Japanese moles- tation.---Central News,

ROYAL BIRTHDAY

HRH the Duke of Kent (Prince George Edward "Ale- xander Edmundj Foungest brother of King George VI,-to- day celebrates his 35th birth- day. The Duke of Kent was recently appointed Gvernor- General of Australia in succes- sion to Lord Gowrie who is re-

CARS RANSACKED ring

BY JAPANESE SENTRIES

Hankow, Dec. 19.

The tension with regard to the French Concession WIS greatly "Japan is not only an enemy to all Chinese but an enemy to all increased yesterday for a period womenkind, Japan being the only when Japanese sentries refused to civilized Power in the world sub-permit foreigners to take in their

own necessities. Jecting women to unbelievable op- pression and slavery.

Foreigners' cars were stopped, the occupants ordered out and the vehicles ransacked,

forsake "If Chinese women" vanity and luxuries, there will be

The situation eased this morning no corrupt officials. It the Chin- ese women are not afraid to die, after a protest was expressed pub- there will be no downraice, among Hely" by leading foreigners here Chinese soldiers. The responsibl- and interference with Westerners lity of whether China will perish ceased.

with Chinese survive rests women." concluded Mdm. Chiang

or

me that women played an import-Reuter.

Chinese Forces Closing

In On Tsengshing

A

Swatow, December 19.

Chinese troops closing in on Tsengshing, on the north bank of Futien, Hsinchotang. the East River to-day captured Changning. Hinfuhu and other nearby villages, in which over a thousand Japan- ese were killed...

The routed Japanese troops are retreating eastward to Tseng

In view of the Chinese shing and Talping near Bocca Tigris. counter-attack from the East River, Japanese engineers and sap- pers are busy in Canton preparing new defence works with a view to holding out periding the arrival of reinforcements.

Fighting is still going on in Lunghua and Meihuating within striking distance from Tsengshing. -International.

CASE BRAYFIELD. LIBEL CASE ENDED: A CENT DAMAGE AWARDED TO PLAINTIFF Defendants Privileged: No Expressed Malice

THE BRAYFIELD LIBEL CASE, which had begun lass Thursday, ended at the Supreme Court yesterday when judgment for defendants was entered with costs, and damages of one cent were awarded to plaintiff.

This was the case in which Mr. T. H G. Brayneid, of the firm of Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke, marine surveyors, sued the Hong- kang Jockey Club for unspecified damages for libel which he alleged was contained in their having had his name posted up in the Club's premises as a defaulter, following his refusal to pay a bill for $8.10 which the Club said were due as excess fodder for his two ponies. but which he disputed.

The taking of evidence had been jury for decision.

They decided

It was semi-officially explained that the sentries were exceeding their orders. Meanwhile an sm- bargo against Chinese taking in food into the French Concession, continues. Reuter.

SOVIET TROOPS ON BORDER

Shanghal, Dec. 19.

A CORRECTION An apology is due to Miss M. Melay and Mr. W. Bewitt of the Standard Vacuum On Co. who are to be married this coming Saturday (December 24). Through a proof-reading error, the date of the wedding wds changed in Monday's paper, making it appear that the popular young couple had been married last Saturday, Dally December 17. - Tás Press " regrets this error.

PUPPET APPEAL

IGNORED

Shanghal, Dec. 19.

The diplomatic body here to-day decided to ignore the appeal of puppet organizations in Napking urging the Powers not to supply arms to the National Government... Chunghing.

Having falled to move the embasales and legations here. the Nanking puppet bodies ad- dressed a similar appeal to London," Washington and Paris yesterday. but no reply is forthcoming.

The position of Great Britain, France and Soviet Russia is that they are bound to assist China by treatles and the re- cent resolutions of the League of Nations, while the United States is Arm in maintaining the Open Door in China-In- ternational

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Shanghai Says: "Better

Late Than Never!".

RETALIATION BY JAPAN

FORECAST

Shanghai, December 19.

British and American credits to China are undoubtedly belated...... comments the "North-China Daily News" in an editorial to-day, but they are "better late than never. They may still serve to render that assistance towards Chinese for which she is in such need.”

The paper continues: "The significance to be found in this latest development that the attitude of Great Britain and the United States is stiffening--is very heartily to be welcomed, for while there is every sympathy for the perplexities confronting the two Governments, there has been in the Far East growing anxiety lest there should be a general failure to realize the growing seriousness of the altuation here.

"Arguing on a purely commercial

In this connection, the paper basla, the credits cannot be des- concludes with the following warn-

CHINESE STARTcribed as an attraction; in fact, ing

OFFENSIVE ON YOCHOW

Chungking, Dec. 19.

The Chinese started an' of- fensive in the region of Yo- chow on the 'ragting lako at- cording to a special report to the paper "Takungpao" to-day. The Chinese are reported to have advanced as far as six kilometres from Yochow."

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they are nothing but a gamble. It is clear, however,” adds the paper, "that the intention is that they may be extended in the light of political as considerations."

well as commercial

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"Retaliation is a game where more than one can play, and. If it does come into belag, the ability of Great Britain and the United States to reply, and re- ply effectively, is very much greater than that of Japan.” -Reater.

JAPANESE- REACTION

Tokyo, Dec. 19. After reading a prepared state- ment to 40 correspondents the For- (eign Minister, Mr. H. Arita, replied" to a barrige of painted questions on the reaction to the American loan to China.

Turning to Japanese reac- tions, the "North-China Dally News" declares: "However dis- tasteful the fact that such as sistance is being given to China may be to the Japanese Gor- ernment, there need be no mis- givings as to the propriety of The Japanese, according

the proposed step. China is |repout, are hudedly fortifying

just as entitled to buy in the their defence positions in and out-

markets of the world as Japan.

Mr. Arita pointed out that side Yoanow and transporting, for "Even if

a declared state of though it may be made purely for safety's sake, munition and provi-war existed, there would be no the promotion of made, the loan |sions to the north

material change in the position. will necessantly lead to prolonga-

to a

The "Takungpac" opines that the for, during the Great War, up to tion of the hostilities and con- the United States aequently, at this time, ts, there- number of Japanese at Yochow is the entry of too small to resist the Oninese, into the struggle, Germany could fare, inopportune to say the least purchased material from and we cannot but say that it is The reports of the Chinese offen-have sive near Yoshow are backed by America had it not been for the an ill-advised act on the part of reports of organised attacks of substantial obstacle of a blockade.” the United States which his thus far acted with understanding and 70 kilometres east of Hankow.

Nevertheless, the paper expects discretion concerning the China Detalls are still lacking, but that Japan will be exceedingly an- affair." Chinese reports affirm that the in-noyed and hints at the possibility.

Mr. Arita added: "And If. as regulars reached the vicinity of the of Tokyo deciding on retallatory

American newspapers say, It is town and the Japanese had to ask measures.

(Continued on Page B)

JAPANESE HAVE Chinese irregulars on Hangchow,

NO REST IN

POOTUNG

Chungking. Dec, 18.for reinforcements.

The guerillas in Pootung are The Japanese troop concentra giving no rest to the Japanese tions on the West River, west .troops.

[of Canton, are continuing giving of action to the Fighting of a sporadic nature is more freedom A large concentration of Soviet in progress in many places. While Chinese north and east of Canton. troops on the Manchukuo border avoiding a frontal clash with the Although smaller Chinese units: is reported by the commander of enemy the guerillas have been succeeded "in approaching Canton the Japanese unit which partici-staging day and night raids on no change of the situation at Can-

As a ton has occurred.-Transocean. pated in the Changkufeng incident isolated Japanese units.

in the summer, according to a result, the Japanese main force has message received here.--Reuter. been rushed here and there with-

out any success.

Nanwel, an important town in

SEVERE COLD IN Pootung. 20 miles southeast of SEVERE COLD IN

EUROPE

Berlin, Dec. 19.

A severe cold wave is sweeping Central Europe, the thermometer dropping in Berlin to 18 centi- grades below freezing point this morning.

Other temperatures reported here this morning are:-East Prussia 23. Black Forest .18. Munich 16, Hamburg 15.5, Paris 10, Northern Italy 5-7, Poland 15 to 33, Warsaw 21, Wina 30, Czecho- slovakia 15 to 25 centigrades below freezing point. ..

The Danube is frozen over near Regensburg and shipping on the river is suspended.

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A blizzard is raging in the Dol- mites and snow is falling in the Appenfries-Transocean.

completed at the last hearing on that he did not, and awarded him DRAW FOR PONIES Friday and yesterday morning suh-damages of one cent Hongkong missions were made by counsel un currency.

malice.

The draw for the 1939 Subscrip

the questions of privilege and A special jury was empanelledtion griffins took place in the to try the case-Messra, J. Fem Jockey Club Stables, Administra- when 2 ing, (Foreman), Lo Yuk-tong, L. H. tion Block, yesterday Geare, T. B. Wilson, L. Dunbar, Carge number of owners, jockeys jund those interested in racing at- Champkin and R. M. MeLay.

tended,

The Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, ruled that the occasion was, privileged and that there was insufficient evidence of expressed taalice to go to the

jury. On His Lordship's andings

in law, judgment was entered for defendants with costs.

The question as to whether, in fact, the plaintiff did or did not ove the Jockey Club that disputed 'sum of $9.10 was then put to the

Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed Some ninety odd ponies were by Mr. G. 8. Hugh-Jones, of Messrs. | drawn for and judging by the wilkinson & Grist, appeared for rom displayed during the trial Mr. Brayfield, while the Jockey gallops on Sunday morning there Club were represented by Mr. Eldon should be plenty of promising Potter, K. C., and Mr. HL G. Shel- blood for the next season's racing don, K. C

which will be given a send off by the Annual Race Carnival.

(Continued on Page 10)

Shanghai, has changed hands several times between the Chinese and Japanese during the past few months.

As a result of repeated Japanese bombardments, a large part of the town has been reduced to ruins Central News.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-Weight-lifting marks shattered by youth. Physi- cal training competition. Cycling Club President makes last appearance. Hockey at Macao. Page 3. Radio programmes, News about the Services Pxze The cinemas. Cross- word. Diary of local events. Page 6-Women's page. In- dustrial centre for refugee women.

Page --Kowloon civic pro- blems. Robbery charge at Bessions. Bequel to berpin rald. Horticultural Society .. meeting. Pop.

Page 8 The leading article:----

Aid for China.

Pages 11, 12 and 3-Finance

and commerce. Parex 14 & 15-Shipping news

and directory.

PEARL RIVER ISSUE

Awaits Yangtze Settlement

Canton, Dec. 19. It would appear that the Pearl. Eiver will be closed to foreign shipping until the Yangtze ques- tion is settled. The Japanese Con- sul-General told Reuter that the Pearl River was not an important Issue in itself but should traffic, be restored it would prejudice Japan's case regarding the Yangtze.

Meanwhile Reuter is informed that the new Kwangtang Provin

will be in- 'cial Government

augurated at 10 am, to-morrow with Fang Tung-yuen as Chair-. man who will also be acting Mayor for the time being-Reuter.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/8d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28 15/16.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

RETALIATION BY JAPAN

CHINA HAILS ANGLO-U.S. CO-OPERATION AS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Solidarity Demonstrated: Positive Policy

HAILING THE ANNOUNCEMENT of the Anglo-American credits to the Chinese Government as a step in the right direction, the influential Chinese Journal, the "Ta Kung Pao," represents the views of the Chinese people as a whole when it expressed the hope that a further step would be taken in the new co-operation between the two leading Anglo-Saxon nations of the world.

to

The British and American credits are new expressions of that co-operation, says the Ta Kung Pao" in an editorial yesterday. The papers adds that this mutual understanding may be envisaged "in from London sind the simultaneous announcement of the news Washington and the proximity of the amount of the credits.

Soviet Russia and, also in prolong- ing the neutralization of the United States. In the eyes of Japan, Britain and the United States are considered as the most Influential Powers, the luint ac- tions of which might completely hinder Japan's aggressive, develop- ment. Japan's national policy is to and American prevent British Joint action by concentrating, her energy in checking Britain, as may be seen from international de- She has velopments this year. especially engaged herself in this intrigue ever since she launched her aggressive war in China last year.

are only the These credits" first steps in the positive policy of Britain and of the United States, their chief par- demonstrate pose being their solidarity against Japan. "As Japan intends to sub- jugate China, we offer China assistance, and as Japan in- tends to abrogate treaties, we come out to uphold them." These actions of Britain and the United States are equiva- jent to a warning to Japan. Hence, the political signif. cance is exceedingly great.

can

HOSTILITY AND ENVY

years following

We hope that British and Amsti- politicians may realize the extent of their responsibilities. They should promote closer co- In the operation between Britain and the Washington Conference, the main United States, adopt policies of

thought of the Japanese Fascist truly positive character, and carry milltarists has been hostility and

them

out

to final success.

the

London, Dec. 19. London silver prices to-day” were up 1/8 for Spot and 3/15 for Forward as follows:-

It is obvious that Japan's foreign against the strength and Dec. 17 Dec. 19 policy has been to make use of

Anglo-Saxona. This by no means 20-1/8 Germany and Italy in dictating to

(Continued on Back Page} 19-9/18.Britain and France. in isolating

Spot............20 Forward......19-3/8

territorial possessions of" the