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Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 25067 號絲撥∽零仟伍萬弐第

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1938. JEFFA

SPANISH WAR PROGRESS

FRANCO-ITALIAN TENSION AROUSES APPREHENSION IN BRITISH POLITICAL CIRCLES

CHUNGKING WAR

4

ON RATS

war

Chungking, Dec. 28.

un rats commonly regarded as Public Enemy No.

1 In Changking, will shortly be launched by the local Health Burran.

Dr. Mei Yi-lin, directer of the Bureau, and several sani- tary experts, are now studying methods for ridding this city of the rudent. In the forth- coming campaign, the city's entire force of chemists, pollte, and boy scouts will be mobilised.

Though it is impossible to obtain the exact figure.. the number of rats in Chungking Is believed thr be in the neighbourhood of 2,000.009. They form a great nuisance to the people here.-Central News.

PATRIOTIC OFFICIAL

COMMENDED

Chungking, Dec. 28.

The Executive Yuan Cecided at

No Drastic Step By Il

Duce

Before Visit Of Chamberlain To Rome

London. December 28.

GROWING TENSION BETWEEN France and Italy Is arousing

a high degree of apprehension in British political circles and par- ticular concern is being evidenced this morning over t'aris reports that Italy is casting hungry eyes upon Djibouti, and entertaining plans of occupying it before Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Rame so that he will be confronted with the falt accompli

French official circies are inclined to discount such rumours and assert that 'Mussolini will take no drastic step before January 11 which is the day Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax are due to ar- rive in Rome.

This morning's papers featurejomatic representatives from the Parts reports regarding alleged Near East and Somaliland to re- Italian intentions of Invading port on the situation. The papers French Somaliland and intimate Intimate that in the event of the plainly that in such event Eng-situation becoming gritical Mr. land would not desitate in sending Chamberlain and Lord Halifax

litars assistance from Aden and

other Near Eastern bases.

Official quarters are preserving lence and at the same time an attempt is being made to diffuse

a regular meeting held her yes-an atmosphere of reassurance. It "terday to petion the Nationals learnt, however, that the British Government to issue a mandate of Government has requested dip- commendation in recognition of

the patriotism and courage of the la te Mr. Cha Pung-shnu. chie! engineer of the telephone office in Tantsin. and grant a pension of $5,000 to his family.

It is stated that after the fall of Tientsin. Mr. Chu continued to

FAMOUS CASTLE

DESTROYED

Be.lin, Dec. 28. Niswiez Castle, famous residence Execute his duties in disregard af of Pollsh Prince Radziwill, was was destroyed by fire, according to a ler kidnapped, imprisoned and report from Warsaw. In spite of alleged to have been murdered.-strenuous rescue Central NewS.

the enemy's

coercion. He

INSPECTION TOUR

M.

would cancel their visit although

ae information is obtainable from official quarters.--Transocean.

GRENCH WARSHIP SENT *TO DJIBOUTI

Paris, Dec. 28. The French warship Diberville has been ordered from Beirut to Djibouti, it is reported here. Le Matin" states that the French Government has decided to send a group of geographical experts to Djibouti to delimit the frontiers be- tween French Somaliland and the Italian possession.

For the past 15 months frequent disputes have been arising over the work in which exact demarcation of the frontier Lancers of the nearby garrison and at the present time Italian of hemiary posts have been set up ON. land which, according to France, belongs to French Somall- land.

part

participated. only building could be saved.

The entre left wing. Including the famous "Royal Hall" with its uriceless urt treasures was burned down completely.

Chungking. Dec. 28. Guillaume George - Picot,

Informed French circles are of "Charke D'Affaires at the French

the opinion that these activities Embassy in Chungking is going to Prince Leo Radziwill, the present have afforded a basis for reports Hanol to-day for a few days. It owner, was out on a shooting party in foreign newspapers that Italy Is is understood that he is carrying the neighbouring woods and concentrating troops on the fron- nut a general tour of inspection found the castle half in ruins tier of French Somaliland.-Trans-

Reuter.

when he retumed,~~Transocean: ocean.

Chinese Counter - Offensive On

Tsengshing Proceeding Apace

Japanese Troops Withdrawn

From Samshui Area

Shiukwan. December 28,

THE CHINESE COUNTER-OFFENSIVE on Tsengshing" 35 miles to the northeast of Canton, is proceeding space.

It is revealed that on one occasion Chinese vanguards succeed- ed in forcing their way into the city and challenged the Japanese to street fighting They withdrew after inflicting about 200 casual. lies on the Japanese. Since then, the Japanese have tightened their vigilance and have been intermittently shelling the Chinese positions outside the city to prevent the Chinese from approaching the city tates.

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SOVIET-JAPAN TENSION

'.

Catalan Battle Front

San Sebastian, Dec. 25.

Pressure on each flank of the Catalan battle front Increasing daily and the advance of Nation: and alist columns in, the north south is becoming more rapid. It is reported here. Whereas at the be- ginning of the offensive troops in the south advanced with greater speed, those in the north have now raught up with them and balance has been restored on the front.

Growing number of prisoners, which is estimated at 2.000, and the amount of war material, cap- Lured, provides evidence thoroughness with which the troops are operating.

During Tuesday's fighting Na- tionalist artillery had to increase its range four times at certain points. Cavalry is çlso playing an Important role in the operations-Transocean.

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| ABOLISHMENT

OF EXTRALITY RIGHTS THREAT

Shanghai, Dec, 28.

The first open threat to liquidate foreign settlements and abolish extrality rights in Japanese oc- cupied parts of China was made by Lang Hun-chih, chairman of the executive yuan of the "ron' formed government" in a comment on the Japanese Prime Minister, Prince Konoye's statement Ot December 22, as published by the | Nanking correspondent of “Dome!”

to-day.

Liang is quoted as declaring, "What Konoye expects of China, is anti-comintern economic co-opera-. tion and promotion of friendly relations, including the abolition of extrality and return of foreign settlements to China, The re- formed government will do, its part to help carry out the pro- gramme cutlined in Kanoye's state- ment."-Reuter.

To

Transportation Of Munitions China Through Burma May Assume Considerable Proportions JUNK ATTACKED

Burma, December 28.

THE QUESTION OF ARMA MENTS ́ to China through Burma has elucidated an important statement by the Burma Government. Recalling the Sino-Burman Convention of 1894 provided for the fostering of mutual Interests and trade relations between Burma and Yunnan. the statement says that in later years conditions be came adverse and trade languish ed. A revival of this trade had already commenced and the Burma Government envisages Important developments in the future.

While reports that large supplies

The Burma Government anti-

BY JAPANESE NEAR COLONY

A report has been made to the police by a seaman, Cheng Shlu, to the effect that about 3 p.m. on December 24, a Ja- panese trawler opened ma- chine-gun fire on a junk, carrying a cargo of timber, about two miles west of Tal- Shan Customs Station.

of war munitions are already en cipates negotiations for rangeThe crew fumped into the

route to the Chinese frontter are ments of this trade with the unfounded, there is little doubt, in Chinese Government to take place

TEA COMPANIES the present circumstances as long at an early opportunity as it has

ESTABLISHED

IN YUNNAN

Chungking, Dec, 28.

The Burma Government

is

as the unfortunate hostilities con- received through His Majesty's tinue between China and Japan. Government assurances from the that transport

munitions Chinese Government to that effect. of through Burma may assume con- Finally the Government of siderable proportions.

Burma wishes to make clear that in considering all these questions The China Tea Company and unaware of any obligation to inter- and measures. Its foremost con-| the Fuhua Tea Company have fere in this particular class of sideration will be their effect on been jolutly established as the trade. Indeed. It regards it as the interests and people of Burma Yunnan Tea Company with a capital merely incidental that its Interest and it is fully conscious that it of 31,000,000 supplied by the lies not in this traffic bat in|wfil bé as necessary to safeguard Bank of China, and the Bank of general trade between Burma and the country from possible dangers Communications.

which may follow in the train of great trade development, such as a large influx of population from China, as to be vigliant in promot- tag measures for the enhancement of the country's general prosperity. --Router.

A farmers' bank has also been established ΤΟΣ the purpose of development of the Yunnan tea

industry, particularly with the

Yunnan.

intention to improve the famous GUERILLAS

Yunnan "Pu Erb" tea for export -Renter.

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IMPORTANT KWANGSI

TOWN BOMBED

Kwellin, Dec. 28.

Eighteen Japanese planes, pass-

CONTINUE

TO BE ACTIVE

Chungking, Dec. 29. Despite the cold weather." Chi-

ing over Wuchow and Bujon, nese guerillas on Kuling. Klangal, bombed Lluchow, Important city in continue to harass the Japanese, central Kwangsi, yesterday. They according to Mr. Chen Hung,shih,

water and Cheng was later picked up by a passing junk. The master and the rest of the crew were not seen again. The Japanese, it was stated, set fire on the vessel.

THE

DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/8d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28 7/8.

London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent).

London, Dec. 28.

London silver prices to-day were down 3/16 as follows:-

Dec. 24 Dec. 28 Spot...... 20-3/18 20 Forward......19-11/16 19-1/2

CHANGES IN JAPANESE

CABINET FORESHADOWED

rained about 50 bombs, most of director of the Folitical DepartKONOYE'S PROGRAMME DOES NOT

| which landed on open lots.

ment of the mobile units there, who arrived here recently.

They have successfully staged

Tientsin, Dec. 28, Tension over the Soviet-Man- chukuo border has continued un- A despatch from Kwangtung re- abated for the past few days veals that Tsungfa, about 30 miles following the warning of the northeast of Canton. was also raids on isolated Japanese units. Japanese Ambassador to Moscow, bombed by Japanese aircraft yes-attacked Japanese supply convoys Mr. Shigenori Togo, to the Soviet terday.-Central News. Foreign Commissar, M... Maxim Litvinoff, that the Soviet Union is responsible for all consequences as a result of its refusal to renew the fishery agreement.

There 18 considerable troop Chinese troops staged "mopping Army, has ordered his men. to movement in Manchuria, and up" operations in the areas around stage another attack for the cap-foreign estimate is that over 200, Samshul on the West River yester-ture of Tsengshing, on the north 000 Japaense troops entrained to day. Since December 24, many bank of the East River, which the north of the Great Wall during Japanese troops have been with- was raided by a detachment of the past week-International.

drawn from Samshul, being sub-soldiers on Boxing Day, it was re- stituted by Japanese-employed vealed here to-day.

It is reported the Chinese forces frregulars. The latter are streng- thening their defence works and are also supported by a new air enlarging the aerodrome at Sam-junit, which will shortly go into action in Tung Kwoon and Tal

shul.

SENATOR RHODIUS

- DEAD

Brussels, Dec.. 28. The Rexist: Benator Rhodius. heart failure shortly

The number of Japanese war- Ping to herald the Chinese coun- ships around Welchow Island, ter-attack. Where the Chinese died from

south of Pakhol, has been increas- planes are located is not known, after he had started a speech in Senate this morning. The ed to eight. They frequently nor have they been seen around the

Karme cruise off the coast of Pakhoi and here. However, there is a base sitting of the Senate was molest Chinese boats. About 200 within striking distance of Japan-diately adjourned-Transocean. fishing and salt boats are reported esc concentrations.

to have been set on fire by them. For the past few days, Japanese Japanese bluejackets have also aerial scouters have been trying to landed on Welchow Island and locate the whereabouts of the Chinese planes but have failed to And them.

seized provisions und valuables from the Islanders.-Central News. (From Our Own Correspondent).

Chungshan, Dec, 28. Gen. Yu Hon-mov, Commander in-Chief of the Fourth Route

CHAO TING IN

CHUNGKING

Chungking, Dec. 28. Chao Tung, commander-in-chlet Fighting is expected momentari-of the Chinese volunteers in Man- ly on the Canton-Kowloon Railway churia, has arrived in Chungking between Cha Shan, or Tea Hill. to confer with Chinese Govern-

ment leaders-Reuter.

(Continued on Pare 8)

and damaged their communica- tions. Mr. Chen said.

They have recently organised a

GUIDE TO THE NEWS light machine-gun unit with arms

Page Softball notes. Trian-

gular tourney cricket, Home"

· football ́ results. Training gallops.

Page 3.Radio programmes. News about the Bervices. Crossword Page 5-Cinemax.

Duzzle, Dlary of local. events.

Page 6-Women's page. From a newcomer's windqv. Re- gistry wedding.

Page

7: Criminal Bessions. Lorry. driver acquitted. Work for refugees in Can- ton. "Bad plight of unem- ployed,

Page-8--The leading article. Franco-Italian tension. Hello and goodbye. Page 9. Highway construc- tips in China's southwest, Part 10-Food page. Pages 11. 12 and 13-Finance

and commerce.

19

Fares 14 & 15,--Shipping news

and directory.

seized from the Japanese, and many of them are wearing winter uniforms also captured from the

enemy.

thrown a The Japanese have cordon around Lenhuating. Hai-

MEET WITH FULL APPROVAL

Tokyo, December 28. THE POSSIBILITY OF CHANGES In the Cabinet before the meeting of the Imperial Diet on January 12 is foreshadowed in the press here.

点

The papers stress that the Premier, Prince Konoye, in his re- cent declaration, emphasised the necessity of “tightening, the reins, of Government" and that, following his declaration, the Premier had several conversations, with elder statesmen including Baron Hiranuma and President of the Council of State, Mr. Yuasa, as well as with various members of the Cabinet.

were

It is stated in political circles

It is also pointed out that the will be in readiness to meet at any welasu, Machulling, Huanglaomen | Premier, and members of the Coun- time should circumstances demand and other points, and have tried cil of State

received in many methods, including shelling audience by the Emperor to-day. and setting fire to the mountain side, to force the guerillas to sur render. All these efforts have proved futile.-Central News.

ADMINISTRATION OF SUEZ CANAL

In

connection with Dossible

changes in the Cabinet, political that the programme of Prince circles observe that the great task Konoye in relation to reorganisa- assumed by Japan in the rear-tion of the Far East and early ganisation of the Far East renders termination of war with China indispensable absolute agreement has received the full approbation. between the leading Japanese of the existing "Provisional Gov-de statesmen implying co-operation (ernmenta" in Northern and Cen- of the military and economic autral China as well as of the Gov¬ thorities with those responsible for ernments of Inner Mongolia and the conduct of Japan's foreign Manchukuo." policy--Transocean,,

Cairo, Dec. 28. Prolongation of the Suez Canal concession to the International

DELIBERATIONS, POSTPONED Company after the expiration or

Tokyo, Dec. 28. the present agreement will not be Further deliberations of the considered by Egypt which plans Japanese Cabinet have been post to put the Canal under State ac poned till January 6 on account ministmtion,, This announcement of the New Year celebrations, was made by the Egyptian Premier, Mahmoud Pasha-Transocean.

But, at the same time, it is be- lelved that Prince Konoye's exten- sive programme has not met with unreserved approval within the Cabinet itself and that crítics of the programme will be eliminated' According to the papers, how-on the occasion of the reshuffling ever, all members of the Cabinet of the Cabinet-Transocean.