HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
WEST RIVER VALLEY
JAPANESE DEVASTATION IN WEST
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE RENDERED HOMELESS
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES INADEQUATE IN KOYIU DISTRICT: MANY DIE OF - ILLNESS AND STARVATION
LARGE PROSPEROUS SECTIONS of the districts of Samshui, Hoshan, Koylu, Koming. Stewul and Kwangning, in the West River valley in Kwangtung, have been devastated and at least 170,000 clylilans have been rendered homeless and destitute as a result of Japanese bombings and military operations, according to a report of the relief committer organised by, natives of the six districts resi- „dent in Hongkong, says "Central News."
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SAMSIIUI, WHICH IS SITUATED at the confluence of the West River and the North River, is the worst hit by Japanese, ravages. The southwestern part of the district has been badly damaged by At least 400 shops and Japanese artillery and aerial bombardment. residences have been demolished.
The power plant and the match factory have also been destroyed by Japanese shelling.
All villages on the outskirts heavy property loss. With their which have been visited by the houses and belongings destroyed Japanese, or are still under their about 36,000 civilians are now re-
fugees. occupation, are desolate.
Most of the big buildings in the
city proper have been wrecked by Japanese bombs.
The Japanese
be
BRUNT OF INVASION
Massacre Of Children
SPANISH MOTHERS APPEAL
FOR CHAMBERLAIN'S
AID
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Renter)-Two telegrams have been sent to Mr: Chamberlain in Rome, protesting against Insurgent bombings
In Spain, according to the Spanish Press Agency.
One, signed by the "Bereaved Mothers of Spain," states that the mothers of Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona witnessed chil-
dren being mutilated by bombs from foreign aircraft.
says:
A telegram from the captains of British ships In Barcelona
"We demand full protection for our men and ships carrying on a legitimate trade, and faithful to the honoured traditions, of the British merchant navy."
小
MOST VIOLENT BATTLE IN SPANISH WAR
Fight For Possession Of Montblanch: Nationalists
In the district of Szewuf the town Encircle Important Town
is estimated that there are tween 50,000 and 60.000 refugees in skirts and their alr bombings have
wrecked some 60 shops and res the Samshui district.
And
troops are using the premises off Mafong bore the brunt of the
BURGOS, Jan. 12 (Transocean)-The battle for the passession of the Samshul district government Japanese invasion. Japanese art-
Itlery bombardment has demolished Montblanch, which fell yesterday evening, was one of the most violent as their military headquarters.
practically all villages in the out-in the entire Spanish war. It is reported here to-day. The Republi- can defenders realized the extreme strategical importance of the town and were resolved to hold it at all costs having sent two out- standing brigades. Lister and Campesino, into the front line.
The Nationalists encircled the town from two sides, one column advancing from the north and oc- cupying the two villages Spira and Barbara, while the second column. opened the attack from the west advancing ACTOSS the Francol: River to immediately before the city walls. Tanks were used against the machine-gun nests placed on the old city wall.
In Hushan district. Kulo and dences inside the city. About 100 Holhow, where the Japanese land-elvillans have been killed ed, have suffered the most. It is wounded by bombs. ascertained that at Kulo alone 126 civilians have been killed and about; 200 wounded under Japanese fre. Repeated Japanese air raids on the district of, Koylu (Shluhing) have turned Wing On. Kwonzl. Kam, Lukpu. Sinkiu, and Paktu
Refugees
this district in
This number about 20.000," figure does not include those Stewul on passing through
their way to the interior who number about 400 daily.
Though the district of Kwang lito masses of rubble. The casual-ning has not yet been invaded by ties are believed to have been the Japanese, many places have great.
been Fulned by air raids In the hsien city the buildings of the District Kuomintang Headquarters and the Bureau of Education have been demolished while rows of house autside the east city galė
Among these places Kamli ik understood to have had the worst fate. Japanese troops
who landed there burned down all the sixteen villages, render. ing all the village folk home- less and destitute Women are said to have been molested. The refugees in the Koylu dis trict are estimated at 50.000. Many of them have died of ness and starvation Medical Supplies In the district are inadequate.
Montblanch les 23 kilometres | from Tarragona.
.. 131FORTANT MUNITIONS
DEPOT FALL BARCELONA, Jan. 17 (T/Ocean).. The important Nationalist muni- tions depot, which fell into the have hands of the Republicans yester- been destroyed. The highways day on the Estremadura front, in- have also been frequently subject-cludes two 70-millimetre guns, four es to bombing and machine-gun-heavy and six light machine-guns, ning by alt raiders.
several mortars, 87 rifles, 33,000
There is an acute shortage of shells, 1,400. bombs, 200 hand feedstuffs in the district" Food grenades and 3,000 anti-tank prices are soaring. Cholera and shells, it is reported in a bulletin Extensive Japanese bombings in other contagious diseases are ram-issued by the Republican Ministry the district of Koming have caused | pant.
British Ministers
Heartily Greeted
Th
By Signor Mussolini
ROME, JANUARY 12 (T/OCEAN)---MR.
CHAMBERLAIN. AND LORD HALIFAX, and their suite. arrived here at 4.25 o'clock yes- terday afternoon and were received at the gally decorated" station by Mussolini. Count Clano and the Secretary of the Fascist Party, all members of the British diplomatic service at the Quirinal and the Vatican, the Governor of Rome, as well as the leading per- sonalities of the fighting forces and the Fascist Party.
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Mussolini heartily greeted the intimate relations with another! visitors while a military band play- great nation, that I am here to ed "God Save the King" after day." declared Mr. Chamberlain. which the British statesmen in- Mr. Chamberlain said he had come to Rome in pursuit of the spected the guard of honour.
polley for which he stood, a policy.
A large number of members of the British colony in Rome, who were present at the station, gave their Prime Minister a rousing wel come.
of National Defence,
Despite the unfavourable wea- ther, the Republican Spanish forces continued to advance yester- | day overcoming the resistance of the enemy and capturing the im-1 portant positions of Vertice. Sante Inez and the height of Castuera.
The advance continued 15 far as Vertice Coscojan, all enemy counter attacks being vigorously repulsed. The num- ber of prisoners is reported 10 he very high and humerous Nationalist soldiers also desert- ed to the Republicans.
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Il Duce's oFFICIAL MOUTHPIECE
Signor Virginio Gayda, editor of "Giornale d'Italia" and official mouthpiece of Signor Mussolini. Gayda is alsö call- ed the "Secret Italian Foreign Minister,"
IN THE
WORLD'S
|BRITAIN
NEW FOREIGN MINISTER
Count Stefan Craky, the new Föreign Minister in Hungary.
JAPAN WILL SEE INTERNAL DIFFERENCES
CHUNGKING, Jari, 12. (Central)
-In. a
press Interview regarding Japan's new cabinet yesterday, Mr. Kuo Mo-Jo, secretary-general of the Political Training Department of the National Military Council, predicted that there would be greater friction between Japan's inilitarists and financiers in the future, resulting from the tighten-. ng of the control over finandas
resources by the Army.
Mr. Kuo, who had been in Japan for a number of years, continued that in view of the Fascist nature of the new cabinet, Japan would seek to consolidate the Tokyo- Rome-Berlin axis and to augment further he military strength.
He added that Japan would also Lenforce the whole Mobilisation Act and enlarge her military opera- tions in China.
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Mr. Kuo expressed appreciation Presiden: Rosevelt's recent speech in Congress and hoped that the demucratie Powers would unite and take concerted action against
aggressors,
NAVAL CREW LEAVES GIBRALTAR GIBRALTAR, Jan 12 (T/Ocean). -The crew of the Republican || Spanish destroyer, Jose Luis Diez, which ran ashore near Gibraltar after a naval encounter on Decem- ber 30, lett Gibraltar yesterday on board the British destroyers Glow- woim and Greyhound for an un- named Republican Spanish' port.
NEWS
SYRIA
When the new Cunard-White A delegation of Druse Beparatista On the Catalan front. the ReStar liner, now nearing completion yesterday handed to the represen publicans repelled several violent at Birkenhead, has undertaken hertative of the French High Com- Nationalists attacks in the Artesa maiden voyage she will be the missioner in Sohida, the capital of de Segre sector and six new 25 largest ship to sail from the Port Djebel Druz, a memorandum de- saults on Vertice Masbell
of London. repulsed.
CHINA BUYS LORRIES
were
manding the separation of Djebel Druz from Syria and autonomy Final" approval has been given under French protectorate. The by the King and Queen and Queen representative promised to trans- Mary to the design for the rem-mit the memorandum to the Higin orial to the late King George the Commissioner, and arupunced that Fith which is to be erected on a the
visit latter will probably site adjacent to the statue.
Soucida in the near future.
of friendship with all and enmity Commercial motor shares, such with none, directed to a just and as Leyland, Albion and Dennis, peaceful solution of international were better recently on news that difficulties by the method of nego-
the new British credit of £500,000 CZECHOSLOVAKIA to the Chinese Government for the purchase of motor-lorries in Britain Political quarters declare that
Partytiation.
able to were
UNITED STATES
Count Ciano and the Secretary, as well as the British
While Congressmen beloved that He was happy to think that their starts immediately, although the the object of the visit which Sir Ambassador, Lord Perth, accom-two governments panied the British guests to the give concrete expression of this Act to authorise this and similar Herbert Emerson, the League of Mr. Hamilton Fish's amendment
become law until February. credits up to £10,000,000 cannot Nations' High Commissioner for had small chance of success, the refugee problems, is now paying to drive to enact the Ludlow referen- has gained •force. Bone Reason for the decision to grant Czechoslovakia, is to discuss with dum
Villa Madama where they will re-policy in the Anglo-Italian agree side during their stay in Rome. ment.
The streets through which the
He hoped that the two nations the Chinese credit immediately is the Czech Government the ques- sources express the opinion that cars drove were lined with troops would co-operate in the task of that the new Chinese road from tion of finding a refuge for those the Senate might block it but that and formations of the Pascist securing the lasting peace of Yunnanfu to Lashio, on the Bur- emigres who are obliged to leave it will go through the House of Party behind whom were countless Europe, and he concluded by mese border, is now practically Czechoslovakia. The High Com-Representatives quite easily. thousands of spectators who cortoasting the King of Italy and Em- completed, and is believed to be missioner is examining the possi- dially cheered the representatives peror of Ethiopia, and prosperity capable of taking a substantial bilities for assisting the Czecho
A Great Britain.
CHEKRED HEARTILY
to the Italian people.
MUSSOLINI'S TRIBUTE
ROME, Jan; 11 (Reuter)-There Signor Mussolini, in proposing were wonderful scenes of entha the health of the British states- slasm outside Signor Mussolini's
men, cordially welcomed their residence. the Palazzo Venezia, "most welcome guests who are when Mr. Neville Chamberlain and presenting a great and friendly Viscount Halifax arrived this even nation." ing. The square was packed with 100,000 people, who cheered" heart- 11y.
traffic in heavy lorries,
slovak Government in carrying out Now road will give the Chinese an orderly emigration of the Ger- import and export facilities lost on man and Austrian emigres. the fall of Canton and other ports. AIDS SHIPPING FIRM
EGYPT
bull point for Burma, since Lashlo Its development, too, will be a
The Egyptian Finance Minister, is only twenty-five miles from the Achmea Maher, declared that the Irrawaddy River, and for share Egyptian Government had nọ in- "The Anglo-Italian agreements holders in the £2,160,000 Irrawaddy tention of prolonging the Suez which have recently entered into Flotilla Company, who operate a Canal concession and expressly force, have placed British and Ita- fleet of more than 600 vessels of dented reports that the Egyptian lian relations on a sound basis, all kinds on the river.
ать Company have and not only reconstituted the
Government was negotiating with unbroken the Suez Canal Company about a
prolongation of the concession.
friendship between the two coun- dividend record over a long period tries on a new phase of friendship of years and an exceptionally and understanding of the new strong financial position, with net
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President Roosevelt will leave on January 20 in the cruiser Houston for a rest cruise in the Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. The Pre- sident will witness a part of the American, naval manoeuvres dur- ing the journey,
GAINS TO FIGHT
LEN HARVEY · LONDON, Jan. 12 (Renter)— Larry Gains, the coloured Cana- dian who has been fighting in England for several years, has
signed to night ten Harvey, the
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at banquet at the Palazzo" Venezia. revealed that Britain and Italy be gan yesterday to exchange military information for which the Anglo- Italian agreement provided.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in his Mediterranean and African reali- quid assets of £1.975.000, nearly GERMANY·· speech at the banquet, said that ties, but have also opened the road equal to the share capitul. he was greatly touched by the car-tn collaborations which is a neces- On last year's dividend of 7 per The American sailor, George British champion, in a 15-round sary element to the peace, o cent., tax free, the £1 shares, now Roth, who was arrested a few contest at the Harringay Arena in nor Mussolini towards himself and Europe, and which we hope will 218. ed., yield more than 7 per cent. weeks ago In Hamburg will be the middle of March.
he both lasting and fruitful.
The British Boxing Board of his country.
gross and are a sound investment, placed on trial on January 14 be- "It is
as representative of a "To that hope I add my sincerest apart from any benefits from the fore a Hamburg criminal court. Control will be asked to recognise He is indicted for "preparation of the fight as the British Empire great nation whose desire is to re-feeling of friendship for you per- latest developments.
high treason.”
heavyweight championship. main on close, friendly, and even sonally."
dial sentiments expressed by Big
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13,
1939-PAGE
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MID-WEEK RIFLE SHOOT SPOILED BY BAD LIGHT
Seventy Members Turn Out For Wednesday's Event
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A very slight wind and good light prevailed at Kowloon for the Spoon Shoot on Wednesday, At 600 yards, however, the light chang- » ed and became very poor thus reducing what might otherwise havë been a high scoring day.
Owing to the continual military training which always prevally from December to March, attendance of members was not as high as normal, only some seventy members turning out.
Many members tried their skill session of, for he again collected tha at the Pool Shoot, but only two S.R. (a) Nett Spoon. He was, how-
P/Sgt. Thong.
Booth of the Royal Scots with an succeeded-Set/Leut. Mackie and ever. very closely followed by Cpl.
In the S.R. (b) Class 8. I. Chat 38 (and a 9 Handicap!). of the Hongkong Police Reserve won the Nett Spoon with a 93 thus reducing his handicap to coveted "scratch."
The light at 600 yards had a very noticeable effect on the S.R. (a)
가
HANDICAP SPOONS
the scoring.. some very unusual low
scores being returned.
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The overworked but tireless The introduction of the 8.R. (a) Assistant Honorary, Secretary Lt. Thirty Roll seems popular, no Lee Seelleur was unlucky not to fewer than eleven cards being It has also seemed to get a possible at 500 yards scoring taken out. an inner with his last shot.
have given the S.R."(b) a Ailip as another seven cards were taken.
The leading scores in the S.R.. Two Handicap Spoons were ob- tained by the Royal Scots. L/Cpl. (b) Thirty Roll up to the end of Henderson and C.S.M. Stanford. December are being published in and Major White who respon-the December issue of the Bulletin, sible for introducing this rifle to the publication of which has been this Regiment must be gratified to delayed by an unfortunate, ac- see his keenness being repaid incident prizes.
The programme for next week
It would be interesting to know will be according to the programme how many spoons P.O. Richards Issued at the beginning of the of the Royal Naval Staff is in pos- season.
LEADING SCORES
Leading scores of the mid-week shoot are as below:-
3.1. C. C. Chau
S.R. (b)
H'cap 300 yds, 500 yds. 600 yds. "Til.
33
34
981
E.A. W. J. Gilpin....
3. 33
33
96
Lieut. A. J. Le Selleur..
2
33
34
20
06
E.A. T. G. Johns.....
4
32
95*
A.B. F. G. Cordery...
4
94
L/Cpl. W. Henderson ..
$
93*
CS.M. F. Stanford
7
93
ERA. T. A. Cunningham
2
93
P/Sgt. P. H. Thong.. Major S. White....
3
92
3'
92
Scr.
92
30
92
Sgt. V. W. Cooper...... B/Lt. J. B. Mackie... P.O. D. J. Silcock.... P.O. J. C. Swan. Inspector D. Lole Mne. P. G. Heather. C/Sgt. P. Hale
Sgt. K. C. Wong.... 3/5gt. R. A. Neale».. Major A. G. Syme.. S/Sgt N. Dumville.. L/Cpl. G. C. Boe Mr. L. A. Anning.. Sgt. C. G. Tomlinson....
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ន៩ ន ន ន ន ឆ ជ ភ ន ≠ ខាំ ៩ ទ ន ដ ឌ ឌខ្លះ?
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5
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31
Scr.
PO. A. C. Hinds....
1
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Lleut. L. B. Holmes..
Ser.
7
5
30
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30.
3
7
12
S.R. (*).
PO. H. Richards..
......... Scr.
28
Cpl. J. D. Booth.
0
31
7
27
10
7
27
7
20.
Sgt. V. M. Nunes...... Pte. V. M. Hammond.. L/Stoker T. C. McG(11, ERA, L. R. Berham. Pte. T. H. Wood.. Stoker C. H. Harrett.. Sgt. G. W. Steer..... Sgt. D. Matheson... Stoker F. Holt L/Stoker 8. T. Smith.. LA. K..C.. Hoo....
0
3
13
12
8
11
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16
11
14
17
11
20
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NIL
22
21
tr.
Pte. D. M. Sim.. LS.R. N. L. Pan.. A.B. E. Flood Sgt. N. F. Rushman.. ER.A. J. E. Sherlock.
Stoker J. J. Gooch........
32.
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82
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78"
77.
29.
76
71
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80
-Denotes winner of the "Nett" Spoon. *Denotes winner of the "Handicap!". Spoon." N.B.-Winner of spoon has his handicap reduced by one point.
DEFENCE INDUSTRY
REORGANISATION
IN SOVIET
Moscow, Jan. 12 (Reuter)
ARAB CHIEFS SEE
GRAND MUFTI
BEIRUT, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-Five Palestine Arab chiefs, who arrived The Soviet Defence Industry Com- from Seychelles yesterday, went missariat is now reorganised into
four separate Commissariata, Avia-immediately to confer with the tton, Shipbuilding, Ammunition Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and and Armaments.
other members of the Arab Com- M. Mikhail Kaganovich, Defence.
mittee on the choice of delegates Commissar, becomes Commissar for Aviation.
to the London conference.
Industry
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