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HONGKONG,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1939.

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H.M.S. SUFFOLK TRAGEDY

WAR HAS COST JAPAN SEVEN

HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN:

2,002 PLANES

PLANES DAMAGED

Quality Of Chinese Army Has Improved: Confidence Expressed In Ultimate Victory

CHUNGKING, JANUARY 9 (CENTRAL)-SPEAKING

BEFORE

AN IMPORTANT GATHERING at the weekly memoriaj meeting of the Central Party Headquarters this morning; the War Minister. Gen. Ho Ying-chin. feresaw a mighty Chinese army steadily grow- ing in strength to gradually get the upper hand on the tiring and depleting Japanese invading force.

Gen. Bo recounted the crushing Japanese losses in the war. which include 700.000 killed and wounded men, 649 planes shot down and 2,002 others damaged. 580 naval vessels of various descriptions. sunk, destroyed, or damaged," and above all a staggering war bill which is bleeding the Japanese economic life white.

will find themselves up against an invincible. force.

Gen. Ho declared that through and more formidable until the Ja- the baptism of blood and fire in panese the past eighteen months of war. the quality of the Chinese army has undergone a great improve- ment while, its equipment of modern weapons 15 being re plenished.

At the same time the physical equipment of the Dghting forces! Was augmented, military training and staff management were also being improved. To-day. Gen. Ho asserted, the Chinese army 13 stronger and will become more

Economic Pressure Against

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The War. Minister 'compared the Improvement of the Chi- nese army with the plight of the Japanese expeditionary force whose fond dream of a quick war has been forever blasted.

Alongside with the all-pervading anti-war sentiments of the Japan- ese people. Gen. Ho pointed out, is the Japanese military's defiant cry of a 100-year war with China. This paradox merely shows that Japan's difficulties have been mul- tiplied and that her end is draw- ing near.

Gen. He warned his audience of the necessity of absolute confidence In China's ultimate victory and faith in the supreme leader of the nation at this important stage. Every Party member, he said. Fintl- should sacrifice his selfish interests SOUTH AMERICA ondent of for the supreme good of the ua- London. tien.

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stated that the British Govern- Quitters, doubters, and straddlers. ment is considering ways and Gen. Ho sald, must be' weeded out, means of economic pressure and a united people, spurred on against Japan in connection with by an unswerving faith, will even-

DISTURBANCES IN RANGOON

Governor Summons

Ministers

RANGOON, Jan. 9" (Reuter)— British troops are patrolling the streets of the city following week- end Incidents in connection with civil disobedience demonstrations. A Buddhist monastery, at which a clash between demonstrators and police occurred, had recently been destroyed by fire.

The Governor of Rangoon, Sir Archibald Cochrane, has summon- ed the Ministers to Government i House to discuss the situation.

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West China: Directly Linked With European, U.S. Cities

Stoker Dies From Important

Smallpox

SHANGHAI, Jan. 9 (Reu- ter) The second death from smallpox aboard H.M.S. 'Buf» folk occurred, to-day. The deceased, Stoker E. Legge aged 19, a native of Winches- ler, had been in the Service' for 19 months. 11 months of which were on the China Station.

Legge contracted the dis- case while ashore on Christ- mas Day.

E. R. A. Joseph Powell, of H.M.B, Suffolk, died of small- Fox on December 23 at Wel- halwel hospital where he was removed on December 18. Eight other cases were con- tracted on the Suffolk, in- cluding 1 ·lieutenatit-com- mander,

AMAZONS IN TRAINING

CHINESE AMAZONS undergoing training in. Toishan district, Kwangtung. (Photo by Lee Ning-kwang).

CHINESE ADVANCING ON CANTON BY 3 ROUTES

OPEN DOOR IN CHINA

Britain Examines

Question

Powerful International

Chengtu Radio Station

SE-

CHUNGKING, JANUARY 9 (CENTRAL)-FORMERLY CLUDED MOUNTAINOUS REGION. western China Is" now directly connected with Important American and European cities and other parts of China by radio and other telegraphic communications prim- arily as a result of rapid development in this connection since the Leginning of the Sino-Japanese hostilities.

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuter)— Authoritative persons in London, interviewed by Reuter, deprecate reports tending to create the im- pression that the British Govern- ment is contemplating immediate action to compel the Japanese to respect the Open Door in China.

It is known that the British Goverment, for some time past, has been studying means available

Besides this powerful interna- king, and another in Kunming for the defence of British interests tional radio station, western China were installed. in China in which freedom of is also witnessing a fast growth of navigation on the Yangtze is re- radio stations. The Chinese Gov garded of prime, importance... ernment had, before the war, about adio stations scattered in the

The most important link with the outside world over the other Is the Chinese Government International Radio Station, commonly know as the CORA, now in Chengtu. This station had its earlier existence in Shanghal, which was destroyed during the Shanghai hostilities in 1937. Undaunted by such losses, the Chinese Ministry of Communications opened the present one at Chengtu which has direct elreults with all the leading American and European cities, in- cluding San Franciso, London. Parls, and Moscow.

Wh

portable radio sets for the use of In addition, a large number of

the army, the air force, and other. government offices also supplement

But the whole question bristles with complications and although southwestern and northwestern the services of these stations main- it can be said that the attitude of provinces for national frontier ser- both London and Washington vices.

tained by the Ministry of Com- munications.

shows 3 distinctly stiffening ten- Since, the beginning of the war.

Adding to the original, 5,500 kilo- dency, "considerable examination eight. Few stations have been es metres of national long distance on how best to proceed is necessary tablished in these rear provinces. telephone lines in western China, before action can be expected. and 14 more are under constructhe Ministry has constructed 4.480 tion, Three radio telephone stations, including one in Chung-war began and has 3,583 kilometres

MANILA SHARE

BOOM

From a reliable source it was learned yesterday that Ico House Street went "all excited" over the Manila share market and that the local people "seemed to have forgotten that there were such things as local shares.?

One report stated that. Itogons, quoted at between 42-39, centavos,į did a brisk trade in Manila. 1,650,; 000 shares having been reported to have changed hands in the course! of the day's business.

This was regarded as a "boom" in this particular stock which. just before the New Year. Was

her closing of the Open Door in tually attain the common goal of GENERAL LI HON-WAN TO JOIN quoted at 21 centavos.

China, according to a "Havas" dis- victory and national liberty on patch, received here,

The Exchequer, added, the correspondent, is considering: measures to cope with the situation.

The same dispatch stated the American Government 15 also studying the situation with the object of adopting certain mea- sures against Japan. Both Wash- Ington and London are watching the moves of the new Cabinet in Tokyo.

Tragedy In

Harbour

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JUNK CAPSIZES: BOY MISSING

A drowning tragedy occurred

the long run.

|MORE U.S, CREDITSİ

FOR CHINA

CHUNGKING, Jan. 9 (Intl.) —Having secured a credit loan of $25.000.000 (U.S.) from" the American Government,

Mr.

K. P. Chen, head of the Chi- nese Economic Mission, has been instructed by the Chinese Government to continue his stay in Washington for fresh negotiations, It is hinted that further American assistance to China is likely,

ATTACK FROM THE NORTH

CHUNGSHAN, JANUARY 9 (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPON-

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DALADIER BACK IN PARIS

PARIS,, Jan. 9. (Transocean), DENT)-CHINESE REPORTS STATED TO-DAY that the present advance on Canton is being undertaken from the east by troops un- The French Premier, M. Daladier. der Gen. Wa Chi-wel, those under Gen Hsla Wel from the west and arrived here yesterday afternoon others under Gen. Yu Hon-mon from the north.

from his Mediterranean tour. He

Changes In Chinese Government

CHUNGKING, Jan. 9 (Intl) In order to strengthen the Chinese Government for pro- longed resistance against Jap- anese invasion, there will be some changes in the govern- ment after the fifth plenary session

the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee ou January 20, it was En- officially learned to-day.

While confirmation is premature

kilometres of new lines since the

under construction, the extensions 'approximating the total length laid In the previous ten years. Besides, there are a number of local and provincial lines.

Nearly all villages and towns in the west and southwest provinces are now connected by local or pro- vincial long distance telephones.

About 43,000 kilometres of tole- graph lines also for a gigantic network connecting all the impor- tant cities.

As

to radio broadcasting, the Central Broadcasting Administra tion is building a new and power-" ful station to replace its destroyed Nanking station, besides the exist- ing smaller stations, in Chungking. Chengtu, Kwelyang, and other cen- tres. The National Reconstruction Commission maintains a factory

at this juncture, it is reparted for manufacturing radio receiving that Mr. Sun Fo, President of the sets. Legislative Yuan, will become Pre- sident of the Executive Yuan, while Gen. Chen Cheng will be- come Minister of War in place of Gen. Ho Ying-ching.

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The reported change of personnel

The three routes are to envelop Canton, The troops under visited President Albert Lebrun at 1s also necessary in view of the Gen. Li Hon-wan are joining the attack from the north, and he has noon to report to him gone to an unknown base in north Hwangtung. Being also Chairman visits

of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, Gen. Li has moved the provincial seat from Lienhsien to Kukong, on the Canton-Hankow Railway, about 120 miles north of Capton.

It is

The Japanese in Canton, Sam- 1,000 each, and at Sainam between shui, Kowkong and Tungkwoon are 500 and 600. shortening their line of defence in

CHINESE RAID KUNYIU order to meet the attacks.

YUNGYUN, KWANGTUNG, Jan kely that the Japanese will gives (Central-Belated. milltary re- up Sheklung and Shektan so as to nurts from the front reveal that concentrate their forces at Tung Chinese forces inflicted a heavy kwoon and Bocca. Tigris. The Ja- blow on the Japanese forces at MUST FLY THE

panese want to safeguard the Kunyiu, a small village afteen JAPANESE

water communication from Canton miles northwest of Canton, north to the sea following the abandon of the Canton-Ɛamshlu Ralkway. FLAG

ment of Bias Bay as a landing on Jan: 3. in the harbour yesterday after-

Chinese forces, launching a sur- noon, the victim being a child.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 9 (Reuter). It stage.

Wang Ching-wel's peace man- prise raid under cover of the According to a police report last is learned that a number of local night, Li Kin-ip. 30. stated that "authorities" in the lower Yangtze oeuvres have not shaken the morale night, swept down on the Japanese while his junk was rlongside the delta have issued orders that no of troops in Kwangtung. In view garrison force there and engaged 5.3. Michael Jebsen loading cargo, foreign vessels will be allowed to of Wang's failure and the forma- them in a confused hand-to-hand a sudden swell capsized the craft, do freight or passenger trade at tion of a new Cabinet in Japan struggle in which the enemy auf- Eleven persons were thrown into their ports unless they fly the it is possible that the Japanese rored several hundred casualties.

Japanese reinforcements, rushing or Japanese-occupied forces in South China may make the water and all were rescued Japanese

attempt to threaten to the rescue of their beleaguered with the exception of one, Leung China Flag. No interference of any another Ki, six-year-old nephew of the British vessels' trade has yet been Kwangel, via the West River, and comrades. found the Chinese, al- ready withdraw the next morning. owner of the junk, who is missing reported.

and is feared to have been drown-

The child was trapped in the MELBOURNE NAVAL

ed:

cabin of the junk.

HITCH DENIED

WARSAW, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-The

DEPOT TO BE ENLARGED

from the sea in the southwest.

Many Kwangsl troops are locat- ed above Bhiuhing on the West River. This indicates that the Chinese authorities are leaving cothing to chance.

KUMLI SHELLED

OUTSTANDING AIR PERFORMANCES

LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-An Englishman arid an American have MELBOURNE, Jan. 9 (Reuter)- SZEWUI, KWANGTUNG, Jan. 9 been declared outstanding in aero Polish Commission which has been It is stated that £80,000 will bej (Central)-The Chinese outpost of performances during the past year in Berlin in ecnnection with the spent on enlarging the Melbourne Kumll, a amali village on the West according to the International question of Polish refugees from Naval Depot In order to accom-River south of Samshut across the Aeronautical Federation, Germany has returned to Warsaw modate a further 800 cadeta, ac-stream, was heavily bombarded by They are Squadron Leader Kel- to consult the Polish Government cording to Col. Street, Common-Japanese artillery at Mahow yes- lett who led the three Royal Air

It is denied here that there is Wealth Minister for Defence.

Force bombers in a non-stop flight | any bitch in the negotiations and A short course will be taken by According to intelligence reports, from Egypt to Australia in Octo- It is stated that the Commission naval officers who are going to the Japanese forces at Bamshul ber, and Mr. Howard Hughes who will return to Berlin next week to England in March for four years have now been increased to over flew round the world in three days

training. continue the talka..

3,000 men, at Hohow and Mahow | 19 hours.

terday.

on his withdrawal of followers of Wang Ching-wel from several govern- ment posts. This defection has no effect on the policy.of the govern- ment, but, an the other hand, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-sheki and his colleagues are backed by the people in their determination to continue the war until Japan has given up its policy of reducing China to a protectorate,

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2-Lai Wah Cup draw. An- Cycling Club activities. nual Race meeting Dro gramme for fourth day. League soccer programme.

Golf.

PAGE 3.-The Services. Radio programmes. British air mis- sion to Australia. PAGE 5.—The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events.

PAGE 6-Hongkong girl mar- ried in England. Weddings

and engagements. Newsettes. The new fur jackets. PAGE 7.--Wife's appeal against. footballer. Hongkong Police Reserve: orders. Nominal fines imposed. Passengers. PAGE 8-Leading article:- After Ataturk Moral Te* armament.

PAGE 8 Japanese may con- centrate efforts in attack on Slan

PAGE 10-8peedy liners for Pacific planned.. Army. per- sonnel leaving Horigkong. PAGE 11-Rich treasures un- earthed. £600 a year for evéry parson. PAGES 12 and and commerce. PAGES ·14 and 15.-Shipping

news and directory.

13-Finance

PAGE 16-Steel Coulson's

leagues.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: Is. 2.7/84.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29..

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Jan. §. London silver prices to-day were unchanged as follows:-

Jan. 7 Jan. 9. Spot ........ 20-5/10 20-5/16 Forward ...19-15/16 19-15/16

Japanese Intention To Assert Hegemony Over East Asia

CHUNGKING, "Jaauzty `9 (Int!)--Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, Ja- panese Minister of Navy, stated that third Powers are planning Interference with Japan's "contructive plans in China” and are even hinting at armed intersention. He added that, since the recon- struction of China is possible only under the protection of Japan. it is imperative that Japan insure her command over the "western This statement la regarded by observers as Japanese in- Pacific." tention to assert hegemony over. Eastern ́Asia.

The effect of this statement stira | The officers are more experienced up the Chinese grimly to offset the and the equipment is more, num- Japanese military venture. Every crous and better adapted to use..

The heavy artillery, sald Mr. means has been made to streng then the Chinese war machine.

Hanson, is much superior, and there is enough" petrol stored in This is confirmed by Mr. Haldore the northwest for six months. At Hanson, correspondent for the "As the same time there is enough sociated Press" in the interior of petrol coming in from several China for many months, who said routes. There is enough ammun!- before his return to the United❘tion, stocked for another year, States that the Chinese army is while one former high- German stronger tactically and in man military officer is still serving as power than when the war began adviser, according to Mr. Hanson.