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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1939. BOTIG

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THRILLING RESCUE IN NORTH SEA STORM

No.25073 號森拾柒零仟伍海弍能

ECONOMIC

1陸拾月壹拾年密戊

ASSISTANCE

CHINA STRONGLY URGED

Government Asked To Put

Embargo Against Japan

VIGOROUS DEFENCE OF

BRITISH INTERESTS

LONDON, JAN. 5 (REUTER)-CONTINUING THE VIGOROUS

defence of British interests in China, the Financial News," in a

four column article, details the Japanese encroachment, particularly

stressing the closure of the Yangtze River while Japanese vessels are allowed to ply up and down regularly, ..

"In this way the Japanese are acquiring a monopoly of transport it the most important Chinese highway. It is a case for economic esistance, by credits, to China. In the long run, this will be at least as effective, and far isss expensive, than direct challenge to the Ja- panese imperialist aims.".

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WEAKNESS OF BRITISH GOVT. SECURITIES

LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).— The weakness of British Gov- ernment securities, which to- day registered further sharp declinës, provided the principal taple of discussion in elty cir- cles.

The "Financial News" urges the uut complete domination of China's It is pointed it that leading. Government to most carefully con-trade and renounces, to the ex-Jobbers and dealers of gilt-edged sider the advantages "that might jclusion of all other interests, and securities have been bearish for follow the re-establishment of the the permanent termination of the some weeks on the theory that the | Chinese Government.

open

door policy.

level pre-ailing. prior to the pre- In the event of victory an et-sent decline. Was too high to ren- fective puppet government the der successful further Government present provisional government is borrowings for armament purposes.

neoctive since it does not carry

Moreover, in view of the weak-

"It might be worth while going as far as to ban the present con- si Corable volume of war and other essential supplies being exported to Japan, and simultaneously ban Japanese Imports."

The lifeboat Zeemanshoop, which put out from Scheveningen recently to assist a fishing smack in distress, is seen here with its bows. lifted right over the sinking vessel by a heavy sea na it manoeuvres to take of the crew.

Woman Shot Dead

MOTHER TO STAND TRIAL

FOR THE MURDER OF HER

Consequently, HUSBAND AND SON 2-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER

the conndence of the people-willness of sterling, the public at large be established Un "Manchukuo" are not investing their savings in News of a further move by the lines and foreign trading interests gilt-edged securities to the same

15 before. Japanese Government along the

may expect its policy to develop extent had to Fascism is not a good onen as the exact counterpart to that with buyers almost absent, offer- for the future of Britain's trade of the Manchu Goverment.

Ings have caused disproportionate interest in China, states the long

recessions. unsigned article in the "Financial News."

The

that

British

interests

are

WOUNDED

WONG CHUNG-LEUNG. AGED It may strongly be, suggested

MARRIED WOMAN," WAS Selling emanates from, first, Bri-27, nottish holders in preparation for in- FOUND SHOT DEAD IN A MAT- bound up with prevention at all come tax payments and, secondly. SHED IN MACHILUNG GAP. NEAR costs of such a result.

from foreigners who continue to SHUMCHUN ABOUT MIDNIGHT

ON JANUARY repatriate their. London funds,

article, dealing in detail with the losses sustained in Bri. tain's trade in the Far East as a The "Daily Mall" diplomatic cor-

The suggestion, contained in the In the same matsbed. Wong result of the hostilitles, states that respondent says that the Govern- these factors combined with the ment is being advised to consider Financial News," that the Ex-Ching, aged 41, her husband, and

Equalisation generally unsatisfactory attitude of an embargo on Japanese trade but change

Account Wong Kau, aged 11, her son, were the Japanese military authorities adds that this would be an un- should come to the aid of gilt-found suffering from stab and make it abundantly clear that key feature without eo-edged sectiritles by investing sur bullet wounds, Japan will be content with nothing operation of the United States. plus funds, is received with reserve. Both the latter were removed to the Kowloon Hospital where the condition of Wong Ching is report- ed to be very serious.

GUERILLAS

RECAPTURE

YANGCHUNG

HWAIYIN, Jan. 5 (Central) Yangchung, important town on the south bank of the Yangtze twenty miles east of Chinkiang in central Kiangsu, was recaptured by Chi- nese guerilla torees late inst De cember, according to belated des- patches received here

The reports state that following the evacuation of the main por- tion of Japanese Torces from Yangchung during last June, the place was under the control of the puppet regime at Nanking...

the

MILITARY SITUATION ON KWANGTUNG FRONT

Japanese Strengthening Outer Canton Defences

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CHUNGKING. January 5 (Central)-REVIEWING THE MILI TARY SITUATION on the Kwangtung front. Gen. Chen Cheng, chief of the Political Department of the Military Affairs Commission, de- clared that after shortening their lines, the Japanese were feverishly strengthening the outer defence of Canton, in the vicinity of Tseng- shing, and at Whampoa, Shunlak, Kowkong, Fatshan and Sanishui.

The object of the hurriedly erected defence works at these places, Gen. Chen said, is to cope with anticipated Chinese counter- attacks, and also to provide bases for future operations.

During the week ending January |

1. Gen. Chen recalled. Tsengshing"

FIGHTING RESUMED and upper and lower Lokong on

ON ANHWEI FRONT

"NINGHUO. ANHWEI

Jan.

5

(Central).-A report from Nauling

reveals that Fanchang, important;

the East River were subjected counter- to continuous Chinese assaults, usually staged at night, causing the Japanese to waste huge quantities of ammunition.

The invaders at Sheklung on the town on the south bank of the Canton-Kowloon rallway were con-

GRIM STREET

FIGHTING IN

TSENGSHING

YUNGYUN, KWANGTUNG, Jan.

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SPANISH WAR

BIG

VICTORY

FOR FRANCO

CLAIMED

Important Town Captured

SARAGOSSA, Jan. 5 (T/Ocean). -The Spanish Nationalist "forces gained a big victory yesterday when they took entire possession of the important provincial town of Borjas Blancas, situated on the main road from Lerida to Vendrell. The town, which normally has 5,000 inhabitants, was occupied after heavy fighting which lasted all day...

It was defended by crack troops belonging to the Lister and Cam- pesino Brigades while the on- slaught was carried out by Navarro divisions and legionaries under the" command of General Solchaga. The Nationailst troops are also in possession of the railway station at Borjas Blancas thereby cutting off the Republican railway connection between Lerida and Tarragone.

Together with Artesa de Segre. Borjas Blancas formed., the key to the Republican belt of defences protecting Catalonia.

In the north Gen. Frinco's forces are continuing their advance and by Wednesday evening had captur- ed the villages of Mongay and Marcóbau.

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STRENUOUS EFFORTS Strenuous efforts made by the Re- publicans to save Borjas Blancas, by launching a series of counter- attacks with the object of cutting of the spearhead of the Nation- allst thrust against that town, were repulsed. By breaking through the Republican barrier in

ON A CHANGE OF MURDER, by alleged opium. Delsoning of her this region. Franca's forces are two-year-old daughter, Yeung Mul, at No. 5 Shantung Street, first Boor, now. able to make

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new: thrusË.

on December 12, Lau Shuk-hlag, 22-year-old married woman, was against Tarragona. committed to the Criminal Sessions by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kow- In the meantime, according to a loon Court yesterday' afternoon. It was revealed in evidence that report from Barcelona, the Spanish Fúen Slu-yee, sister-in-law, had slept on the same bed with the de- Republican Ministerial Counell fendant and her child when it is alleged the child was murdered. held a special session yesterday to Defendant's husband also gave evidence.

discuss the situation created by the Nationalist offensive against Cata-

Police reports, released last night. are to the effect that the dead

Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Counsel, mother-in-law, Yeung Sau, told of lonia. It was resolved to do every- woman, her husband and son were conducted the prosecution.

her finding the defendant and her thing possible with the view of ob visited by two clansmen, from Kak

The principal witnesses, whose child, the former alive and vomit-taining further aid from abroad. Tin Village, on the night in ques-evidence was taken yesterday, are ing

the mother-in-law of the defen-

tion.

A dispute over a debt ensueddant and her sister-in-law, The following which the two clansmen

are alleged to have shot the woman

and wounded the man and boy.

Both the men are still at large though "police Investigations were instituted as soon as the report was made.

"THE

DOLLAR®

T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/84. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 283. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent).

London. Jan. 5. London silver prices to-day were down 5/16 for "Spot" and 1/4 for "Forward" as follow:-

Jan. 5 Jan. 4 Spot

20-15/16 20-5/8

19-15/16

Forward20-3/16

Yangtze River in Anhwel, was re-stantly open to the danger of Chi-> (Central-Grim street fighting GUIDE TO THE NEWS

miles covered by Chinese guerillas on ese raids. On December 28. Gen. raged in Tsengshing. 35

Chen recalled, Chinese troops northeast of Canton on the north

the

The Japanese the Canton-Samshui railway, con-

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New Year's Day following a suddon broke into the city and engaged bank of the East River, on Monday attack, Chinese soldiers are now

when Japanese to several hours' | morning

Chinese troops garrisoning the town.

fierce street fighting and killed blasted their way into the war- Fighting has again broken out at

over 100 of them:

torn city through the north gate, Wanchih, about 23 miles south-

Samshul, the west terminus of according to military reports. of Wuhu. east opened a ferce attack on the Chi-tinued to be the centre of Japan-casualties in the face of the fierce.

The Japanese suffered nese positions at Chiiulishan, Ko-

Chinese onslaught and were lungshan and Talentunishan in these troop movements, over a full

division having been amassed at thrown into a precarious position. vicinity.or January 2.

The battle, it is reported, is still that city preparatory to launching However, the timely arrival of

the much heralded westward thrust.

with

raging

unabated ferocity. Both sides have brought up large number of reinforcements.

DALADIER'S TOUR CONCLUDES

many

heavy!

reinforcements Japanese from Canton and Shektan, five and . According to military intelli- a half miles north of Sheklung on gence; Chen revealed, large num-the Canton-Hankow Railway, bers of Japanese reinforcements saved the situation." are on their way to Samshui.

Up to New Year's Day, Gen. Chea said, the Japanese fleet of Pakhol

GABES, Jan. 5 (Reuter).The had shown little activity.

French Premier, M. Daladier, left

this morning and arrived at Sfax

where, at a reception, the Caid of

NO CONFIRMATION LONDON, Jan 5 (T/Ocean).

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Under the terrific bombardment of the Japanese the Chinese later withdrew from the city to avoid unnecessary losses. They wrecked all bridges and heavily damaged the highways in the outskirts of Tsengshing..

Sfax presented դ silver oliver Rumours are in circulation that a While the attack on Tsengshing branch. The French Prime Minis- member of the staff of the British was going on, another Chinese unit ter's tour will conclude 'to-day. agent in Burgos,, Mr. Rattenbury, | surrounded 200 Japanese at Commenting, on the tour, "Les under supervision of Nation- Bhetauling, a hill in the neigh- Journal" says, "The role of dupe alist Spanish police but to con-bourhood of the city. Over 60 is over, Islam asks no more than firmation of this has yet been ob-casualties were inflicted on the to rely on the French."

tainable.

Japanese there.

PAGE 2-Home football fore- Annual cast by "Telescore." Race meeting programme for first day. Kewicon Golf Club results, Rifle shooting. PAGE 3-Women's interests.

Confide in Falth Prior. PAGE 5. The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local

events.

PAGE 6-Women's page. Four Registry weddings, Needle- work, as a hobby. PAGE Fm studio police raid sequel. Do all Chinese read Chinese? Funeral. PAGE 8.- Leading article:

Dictators warned. PAGE 9-President Roosevelt's

message to Congress. PAGE 10-Radio programmes. British Navy to have 100 new ships. :

PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance

and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15.-Shipping

news and directory.

PROTECTION OF

NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES

WELLINGTON, Jan. 5 (Reuter)- Defending the new import licences which have been issued since yes- terday, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. M. J. Savage, declared that under this control system im- ports would increase rather than decrease.

Moreover, increased production of both primary and secondary in- ́ dustries would lead to more im- porta.

The Government, he added. would do its best to correct any anomalies regarding the licensing system but they must carry out the policy of protecting New Zealand industry. The control of external trade would not mean a reduction in trade.

MR RUBLEE MÁY

Contved on Page 7)

According to one account Premier Negrin will shortly make a trip to Paris.

Hostilities Intensify -Development Of- China's Communications

Several Railways Under Construction: More Than Ten Highways Completed

CHUNGKING, January 5 (Centra})—CHINA'S RAILWAY, HIGH- WAY, WATERWAY, avlation, telephualo, telegraphlo and posta) com- munications since the outbreak of the present hostilities are contained In a report issued by Mr, Chang Kia-ngan, Minister of Commpálca- tions. The report Indicates that war has falled to deter the deve- lopment of communications, but, on the contrary, has intensified it. Dwelling on China's railways, the report estimates that a total of 6,500 kilometres of raliroads fall intó Japanese hands from the be- ginning of the host litles to last November. Only 3,200 kilometres of the total length of China's rallways, still remain in Chinese, con- trol.

in

NOT VISIT REICH LONDON, Jan. 5 (T/Ocean)-

Several new rallways, however, highways, have been bullt since The question of whether the Chair- man of the International Refugees are under construction. One is the outbreak of the present hosti- Committee, Mr. George Rublee, wil the Hunan Kwangst Railway litfez. From August, 1937, to etalt Germany is now uncertain, it which forms one of the main com- March, 1938, more than 10 roads, haying become known yesterday munication line in China's Bouth-measuring over 1,500 kilometres that an invitation from the Reichsweat. The Hengyang-Kwellin sec-were completed in Hopel, Shansi, Government hus not been received, tion of the line measuring 360 northern Klangau, Honan and Mr. Rublee had expressed the kilometres, has already been com Anhwet with appropriations from wish on repeated occasions, since pleted and thrown open to traffic, the National Government.

Another is the Yunnan-Burma Many other roads have also been the founding of the Evian Com- mittee, to visit Germany and to Railway, which is expected to be built by local military organs for emergency need." Following the discuss a solution of the Jewish ready for traffic in March, 1940.

Other new lines under construc-start of the Shanghai hostilities, problem with the German Govern- ment leaders and, following the tion are the Chuyung-Kunming over 2,000 kilometres of roads were Radway, 800 lometres, the constructed. between Important London visit of Dr. Schacht, the possibility of discussions in Berlin Hunan-Kweichow Rallway, more fortifications around the sea coast than 1,000 kilometres," and Cheng-and along the Yangtze River in began to assume shape.

tu-Chungking Railway, 523 kilome-Klangsa province alone. tres.

It. Is stated here yesterday that PAGE 18-Home soccer league

should Mr. Rublee confer with the tables to date.

German authorities in Berlin,,the Interpart football. !!

meeting would be of an informal nature.

MOTOR TRAFFIC Regarding China's motor trame,) the report reveals that many new

In the far-flung northwest- ern provinces,, the report pro- ceeds,,600 kilometres of new (Continued on Pare 9)'