1939-01-09 — Page 1

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PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS

INTO MUNKACEVO INCIDENT

Both Parties Crossed New Cruiser

Demarcation Line

Fresh Movement Of Czech Troops: Germany Warns

BUDAPEST. JANUARY 8" (REUTER-FRESH MOVEMENT OF CZECH TROOPS is noticed in the direction of Klastromalja. near Munkacevo, according to the official Hungarian News Arency,

Planks and girders, it is added. are being, moved op by Czechs with the apparent intention of throwing a bridge across the River latorca in order to transport troops in the direction of Varkulosa.

PRAGUE, JANUARY 8 (REUTER)—A COMMUNIQUE SAYS that preliminary investigations into the Munkacevo incident show that Czechoslovak participants consisted of frontier police and small mill- tary groups while the Hungarians consisted of soldiers and armed civilians.

Both parties crossed the demarcation line.

After Intervention by Czechoslovak and Hungarian officers, the shooting was stopped, both parties retiring behind the demarcation line.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1939.

For The Far East PRESENTATIONS TO

H.M.S. LIVERPOOL

LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).m "Another Emden raider' would not last su long now," declared Capt. A. D. Read. RN., com- mander of the new cruiser HALS. Liverpool which Is shartly leaving for the Far East and is at present paying a courtesy visit to Liverpool." Capt. Read, replying to presente- tions of a silver plate, silk Ensign and Union Jack, mude on behalf of the Liverpool people, said that It would be their duty to protect ships and trade in war-time.

The new cruiser was a long way ahead of day ship employed on similar duty in the last war.

It is understood that the Czech losses were only two killed. The Czech Foreign Minister has man' attitude regarding the Mun- The plate was presented by the handed to the Hungarian Minister acevo incident. It is not out of Lord Mayor of Liverpool and the that the reply to the Hungarian note re- the question

the German Ensign and Union Jack by Coun- garding the Munkacevo incident. Government, when the result of tess Sefton.

The reply says that the Czechithe Investigation into the incident Government has ordered a "severe

investigation" and the detalls of the Investigation will be conveyed

to the Hungarian Legation.

GERMAN WARNING

has become fully known, will clear-

express their opinion in Prague | nd Budapest.

The "Korrespondenz" sees the main reasons for the Munkaceva. BERLIN. Jan. 8 T/OceanAncident in the Influences of circles German warning to Prague and which do not want to agree to the territorial readjustment Budapest is published by the semi-present

Ucial "Deutsche Diplomatische and in certain propaganda which on Saturday at still continues to demand a change Korrespondenz '' the same time Indicating the Ger- [of frontier in contradiction to the

solemn official assurances.

FIRST SESSION

MUNICH POSITION PRAGUE, Jan. 8 (T/Ocean)--Thu

DEFENDED BY DALADIER

World Saved From Horrors Of War

"UNITY OF FRANCE

mixed Hungarian Czechoslovak Commission to Investigate into the Munkaceva shooting affray met on Saturday at 1 pm. for the first #ession.

A Carpatho-Ukrainian official announcement dentes the allega-

Royal Marines cleaning the guns.

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Optical Economy_Course

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"Vicious circle," said the saga

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Tsengshing Recaptured.

After Fierce

Battle:

Over 400 Japanese Dead

Guerillas Again Active

Behind Lines At Sheklung

́CHUNGSHAN, JANUARY ↑ (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) -TSENGSHING, NORTH OF THE EAST RIVER, is reported to have been recaptured by troops under the command Gen. Yu Hon-mou. uble the Japanese forces are said to have retreated to Sheklung and Shektan on the East River.

A force battle preceded the capture when over 400 Japanese were slain.

Another report, dated January 3, sald that Tsengshing had been cleared of all Japanese troops, and that the victorious Chinese forces are following up their saccesses by marching towards Canton.

It is also reported that Japanese forces and · guerillas are loyal to forces in Canton are shortening the Central Authorities despite the their lines in readiness for a siege, manoeuvres of political opponents.. Rifle shots were heard at night Agents of the peace group are try- I'm the outskirts of Canton, and ing to be active in Canton and this instills fear in the puppet elsewhere but have been unable to officials such as Pang Tung-yuan achieve anything. and Lu Chun-yung...

NO OPPOSITION

Chinese guerillas have resumed

WUCHOW. Jan. 8 (Intl)-Chi- their activities behind the Japannese troops are advancing down ese lines in Tungkwoon and Shek-t lung, while the centre of activities kow Railway from Kwun Tien and on Canton along the Canton-Han-

of the West River. about 45 miles are fast evacuating southward, no As the Japanese troops

is located. at Kowkong, on the delta Loksee.

RURAL WELFARE CENTRE PEACE HOSPITAL south of Canton. The mopping-"P serious opposition, was encountered.

AT SHUMCHUN

REFUGEE RELIEF IN KWANGTUNG: PREPARATORY WORK BEGINS

operation was announced in a Ja-

A hospital to the name, the panese communique which means It is reported that the Japanese International Peace Hospital, will that the previous campaigns were are also retreating from Bamshui be established in south Shansi by fallures. the International Peace Campaign according to information from local medical circles, says "Central News ving this

· ́ ́ELUSİVE, AND DARING

".

The Japanese want to clear the

and Salnam, while large numbers of Chinese troops are concentrated below Shluhing and are, advancing down river.

Dr. Richard Brown of the Caria-Euerillas in, this area, which serves

JAPANESE WITHDRAW dian Church Mission will be in as a communication link from the

KWEILIN, Jan. 8 (Central)—A A RURAL WELFARE "CENTRE is fast being organized at" Shum charge of the new hospital while laterlor to the sea. They want to military report states that the ehun. Its object will be to conduct refugee relief in the affected Miss Jean Ewan, a Canadian nurse, stop all communications but are bulk of the Japanese forces at area between the East River and the British frontier.. The first will be head nurse in the opera- unable to eradicate the Chinese Kowkong and Botsing. 24 miles contingent of 10 field staff has, already proceeded to Shunchun toting room. Dr. Robert Lim of the forces, who are elualve but daring southwest DI Canton, has been Degin preparatory, work. Later a further two contingents will go in Chinese Red Cross Mediacl Com- Chinese military authorities in shifted to Yukong in the vicinity. to the field to co-operate with the returning refugees in the Spring mission will supply a medical unit Axangtung are convinced that the Chinese guerillas, it is revealed, Sowing,

The Rural Welfare Centre will be

Assis

tion that Czechoslovak "detach-funder the direction of Mr. Percy ments had occupled the suburbs of Chen, who with Dr. C. Y. Wu..was Munkacevo.

| responsible for the arrangements WOMEN WOUNDED

for the establishment of the Hospa- BUDAPEST, Jan. 8 T/Ocean)-tal of the Welfare Centre. Four Hungarians killed, in the tance has been received from the PARIS, Jan. ́9 (T/Ocean)-The Munkacevo shooting affray will be St. John Ambulance Brigide in the French Premier, M. Daladier, made given a state funeral on Sunday.equipping and staffing of the a short speech at the Orange Town | At the present moment the nine Hospital which will be under the "Hall en route to Paris on Saturday wounded lying in Munkacevo inauspices of the Kwahgtung Joint

justifying his position 1 theclude three civilians, two women Committee for Medical Relief.

and.one boy hit by stray bullets.

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Munich Agreement.

His actions in Munich were; inspired by the sole desire to: spare France and the world the. horrors of war. In brder to pre serve peace the French must be united, he emphasised, because as soon as France becomes weakened internally, she will become viction of those are forging wea- pons day and night.

the

He discounted foreign press reports that France is at the point of civil war declaring · that the countries disseminat- ing such news evidently hoped,

to become France's suCCESSOI In the Mediterranean and else- where.

MACAO RACE MEETING:

$67 DIVIDEND PAID

S.L. Yuen And Raymond

Leading Jockeys

EXCELLENT SPORT WAS WITNESSED at the Abela Preta yes- terday when the Macao Jockey Club's January race meeting was held there being a good attendance of racegoers who made the trip from Hongkong.

"We are determined," declared

The biggest dividend of the day's programme of six events was M. Daladler, "that this shall not

$67 when National Dignity (Mr. & L Yuen) came home ́first past... come to pass and as soon as I arrive in Parts I shall begin to the post in the Chingbal Handicap. Mr. Yuen also gained a second work with all my forces I shall and a third place the same distinction falling to Mir: Raymond.

Mr. P. Wei gained a first and a| Detailed results were as fol-j perlum and secure work and order third while Mr. W. Poy was second lows:- in the country. These are the best in two events.

maintain France and

the Im-

1-Szechuen Handicap (First Section) 9 Furlongs

means of defending the French] Miss Baldwin brought Mias R. Republic and democracy in gen-Lord's Cricketer home first in the Mrs. F. J. Gellion's Fairy Auk

Crai."

Ladies' Scurry.

Britain Finding New Back Entrance To China

BERLIN, Jan. 8 (Renter)-THE PAPER "ANGRIFF" BLAZONS the front page with a statement that England is making a new back entrance to Chins via Rangoon."

"Now that Japan has blocked England's position in Shanghai, Hongkong and Canton," the paperaays, "the latest British loan to China is chiefly for this purpose."

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(Mr. Raymond) Mr. J. H. Potts' Shanghai 4

(Mr. W. Poy) 2 Mr. J. M. Braga's Fairy Ousel

(Mr. P. Wel) 3 Won by many lengths, 2 lengths between second and third.

Time: 16, 48, -1.24, 1.59, 2.34-3/5. Fari-mutuel:-

Winner: 36.90. "Places: $5.10, 85.10.

Betting

EMIGRATION OF JEWS

Mussolini Asked

To Mediate

ROME, Jan. 8 (Reuter)-It is un-{" derstood that President Roosevelt

and dressers.

of thirty Chinese doctors, nurses detection. of Wang Ching-wel has staged. а surprise raid On not affected the military situation Yukong, when many Japanese The hospital will have 200 beds in this province. Both provincial were killed.

SEVERE PUNISHMENT OF COMING OF AGE WANG CHING-WEI ASKED OF COMMERCIAL BY MILITARY LEADERS

CHUNGSHAN, JANUARY 8. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPON- has requested Signor Mussolint to|DENT),—HIGH_COMMANDERS IN KWANGTUNG, including Generals mediate with various European Chang Fa-kwal, Li Hon-wan aad Ya Hon-mou, have telegraphed to countries for the purpose of fact-the Central Authorities requesting" that Wang Ching-wei be severely litating Jewish' emigration.

reprimanded and punished for proposing peace with Japan amount- It is believed that this requesting to capitulation.

I

AVIATION

Imperial Airways" New Services

LONDON, Jan. 8 (B.W.S.).—The year 1930 which sees the coming of age of British commercial aviation will be notable for the inaugura- tion of at least two new long-dis- tance transocean stages in regular' British mail and or passenger air :: services.

was contained in a memorandum Members of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang scattered handed to Il Duce by the American jin different parts of South China have also dispatched a similar Ambassador, Mr. Phillips, on Janu-lelegram to show their disapproval of Wang's policy. ary 3.

It is confirmed that Kwangtung is absolutely loyal to the Nailon- No reply has yet been received:(a) Government. but it is understood that Mussolini All Committee members who have time to spare are getting ready. has indicated his willingness to to go to Chungking to attend the fifth plenary session of the Cen- mediate, beginning with Hitler. tral Executive Committee and Central Supervisory Committee set for The Duce, in particular, is un-January 20. With the liquidation of the peace group led by Wang. derstood to have agreed to raise there will be more harmony among Kuomintang members, who wed flying boats, the Cabot, Carlbon, the question of financing the support the continuation of the war emigration.

For the impending Nörth Atlan- tic mail service, Imperial Airways will employ four new multi-engin-

Connemara and Clyde, which gre similar in design to the Caledonia reliably learned that Wang is unable to recruit Kuo-ing heavier loads and specially

and Cambria but capable of carry,

It

WAS

GUIDE TO THE NEWS ARABS NOT TO mintang members to his

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PAGE 2-Home football resulta and league tables. Local League BOCCET. Training gallops. PAGE 3.-The Services, London Gazette. Radio programmes. PAGE 5.-The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local eventa. PAGE 6-Women's page. PAGE: 7.-University to pro- duce Shaw play. Any letters for you? Tokyo terms, un- acceptable. New Chinese ⚫railway. Work amongst re- fugees. U:8 Legation in Australia. PAGE 9 Secretary for War

replies to critica,

Win. PL. Fairy Auk (Mr. Raymond) 89 37 Fairy Ousel (Mr. P. Wel)... 4

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The special correspondent of the province of Yunnan owing to the Hogmanay (Mr. S. L. Yuen). -8 “Angriff” reports from Rangoon mountainous nature of the coun-Merry Maker (Mr. Ran- the arrival of British vessels with try.

dolph)

4

PAGE 10-Sailing race.

day League' football ton scores century. hong soccer.

Sun- Hut- Inter-

เ

3 1

PAGE 11, 12 and 13,-Finance

and commerce,

arms for China. The correspon- The Angriff" describes the new Shanghai 4 (Mr. Poy..... 21 10 dent asserts that the first convoy | development as a revolution in the of arma consisted of 22 Xorries, and East and the commencement of a admits that Japanese a bombing new chapter in the Sino-Japanese ́ ́aquadrous can do little against the war.

PAGE 14 and 15-Shipping

news and directory.

Total

105

53

(Continued on Back Fage)

PAGE 18.-Hongkong Hockey

Tournament matches.

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French Government Stipulation

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Carse.

MEXICO PAYS FOR EXPROPRIATED PROPERTY

The report that he will also sum-equipped for refuelling in air.

The other sea route to be open- a Kuomintang session in

ed regular traffic by Imperia) Air- Hongkong appears 'premature, abways in 1939 will be the crossing there are not enough members to of the Tasman Sea between Syd- form quorum, even counting re-ney and Auckland in the extension serve members.

of the Australian service to New Owing to the widespread oppost-Zealand. tion against Wang, another state- CAIRO, Jan. 8 (Reuter)The ment by him is temporarily held departure of the Palestine and Up. He was taken to task for giv- Arab delegations for the London ing an unduly wide interpretation Conference may be delayed by a of the Konore's terms in order to consideration that they are giving mislead the public, when those to the conditions which the French tèrmis call for the subjugation of Government imposed upon. con- China sultation between the Arab repre- sentatives and the Gratid - Mufti who is in exile in Lebanon. **** The restrictions include the stipulation that the Arab "leaders will not be allowed to meet the Grand Mufti persoTI- ally but will be restricted to communication by telephone or latter.

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MEXICO CITY, Jun. 8 (Reuter) -The Mexican Foreign Minister ADVICE TO WANG

yesterday handed the Danish Min- Commenting in a leading article ister here; who is acting on behalf Wang" Ching-wa's, move fnor of the British Legation, a cheque peace contrary to government Do- for £15,000 as compensation in licy, the "Star Dally" tendered the respect of British all interests ex- following advice to Wang:

propriated during the revolution- Firstly, Wank should instruct his ary" period in Mexico, representing followers to cease immediately all the annual instalment due under propaganda insulting Dr. Sun Yat the Joint Claims Commission sen and Generalissimo Chiang award.

Mexico has thus 'up to date pald

The Arabs, however, hold that it Kal-sher and undermining is essential that they be enabled to China's resistance as such pro- regard to her obligations in the discuss the composition of the paganda would do all harm and no matter. "delegation ́personally with the good

Grand Mufti

Cheques were also banded to the Secondly, Wang should imme-French, and Italian representatives. In the meantime the Palestinediately issue a statement admitting in settlement of the Mexican Go- leaders here are communicafing his mistake. with their colleagues in Beirut.

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vernment's indebtedness for the

current quarter.