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GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL REUNION DINNER

No. 25088- 號捌拾控零任伍萬弍第

WARSHIPS MAKE

JAPANESE UNSUCCESSFUL

•

ATTEMPTS TO

ADVANCE ON WEST RIVER

Troops Withdrawn Suddenly:

Stationed Farther South

CHUNGKING. Jan. 23 (T/Ocean)-Chinese reports received here to-day at noon state that 5,000 Japanese arrived at Canton MIN- and that further Japanese detachments are expected. tary circles believe, therefore, that operations in South China will soon be resumed. According to latest reports Japanese ships the "repeatedly made unsuccessful attempts to advance on

West River near Samshul. Japanese warships assembled between Walchow Island and Pakhot shelled the Chinese land, batteries without, however, causing much damage.

Special attention is attached to reports that Japanese troops ad- vancing along the Canton-Hankow Railway Have suddenly been with drawn from Chuantlen and Haw hsien and stationed farther south for reasons still unknown.

Regarding operations in Central China its reported that the Jap-

thrust

WAR IN SPAIN

REBELS EXERT PRESSURE ON CATALAN FRONT

Eight Air Raids

On Barcelona BARCELONA, Jan. 23 (T/Ocean} The Republican Defence Minis- against Ichang. anese

1203 Issued the following communi- and Chitahslang, Kingshan kilometres northwest of Hankowe early this morning:

The situation has been checked. in Shansi province is uncharged at present. ;,

According to Chinese reports being fighting near Hotsien is continued with varying success.

SOVIET MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR CHINA INCREASES

TIENTSIN, Jan. 23 (Int7)-Soviet military asshtance to the National Government through the northwest route has recently become increasingly artive. A foreign report states the Soviet trained 14th Reconstruction Division is already in Lanchow,

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On the Catalan front the enemy forces exerted heavy pressure in the Igualada and Villafranca sec- tu:s. They succeeded in improving their advance positions:

Heavy fighting is still in progress in the, San Saturnio de

Noya sectori where the Italian Littorio division is engaged.

Republican planes, flying at a low allitude. machine gunned enemy troop concentrations.

National Spanish planes carried cut eight bombing aids on Bar- celona yesterday. The exact num- ber of casualties has not yet been established.

PUPILS OF THE GOVERNMENT Central School. (Hongkong) who attended a dinner last Friday night at the Kam Ling Restaurant given by Capt. Walter Bosman. Back row-Left to right: Messrs. Chau Ngan-ting. Lo Suen-wing. Hung Bing-fat. F. K. Lay, Shi Yu-man, M. A. Razack. Ho Wing. Pun Yun-long, and B. Wong Tape. Front row-Left to right; Messrs. Ho Kam-long. Frank W. White. Ho Sing-chow, Chiu Ho-ping. Capt. Walter Rosman. R.E.. Pong Tsol-ching, Yueng Chuk-kai, Lo Sing-lau, Ip Lan-chuen.

and Pang Shau-chun. Their ages total 1.104 years..

MOBILIZATION OF SOUTH_CHINA-WAR

SWISS TROOPS

Rumours Declared

Unfounded

BERNE. Jan. 23 (Reuter)-Be- cause of "news from Switzerland's eastern frontler" the Governmen in the canton of St. Gall has

At the end of last year about 100

The harbour section of Valencia Eoviet-made aeroplanes and large number of bombs had been was likewise bombed by Nationa-1 strengthened the frontler protec brought to Panchi-hsten, in west ist planes yesterday.

Soviet-trained and Rus- sian troops were seen at that time driving motor cars in the region

TWO HUNDRED HEAVY BOMBERS Shen

FOR CHINA

"STATE OF WAR"

tion force by one hundred men. While the nature of the news

special measures are semi-officiall declared to be unfounded.

PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuter)-As a not disclosed rumours of mobiliza- It is said that 30 Soviet-made further measure of defence the tion of Swiss troops or other cannon and 2,000 bombs have ar-Republican, Spanish Cabinet in rived in Tungkwán, and two high Barcelona has decided to declare reported to a state of war," and a drastic have had an interview with Gen. form of martial law throughout Wel

Commander-in-the Republican territory, accord- L-huang. Chief of the First War Zone, at Ing to a despatch received here. Loyang.

It is also announced that the

Delivery From U.S. Soviet officers

In March

SHANGILAI, Jan. 23 (Intl)- Two hundred heavy bombers, contracted by the Bellanca Air- craft Corporation in the United States for the Chinese Gov. ernment, will be delivered by March, according to a Washing-

the "New dispatch to

Lon

York Herald-Tribune." The planes will be armed with five machine-guns and be capable of carrying seven bombs up to a weight of 300 pounds each. It is! understood that the contract spe cifically makes the Bellança Cor- poration ong of the largest air craft manufacturers, responsibic for the delivery.

A tentative contract, according to this paper, was signed on August 9 by the company's representatives and Dr. R. H. Hsu, Chinese coun- sellor of aeronautical affairs. This was recently upproved by the Chi- ncse Government which will pay cash on delivery.

were

It is disclosed, added the same seat of the Government will re- report. that Russia is giving 1

to

creasing military assistance China following the liquidation of the Wang Ching-wel group...

AUSTRALIA HAS BIG PART TO PLAY

main in Barcelona the statement being made to counter reports that the Cabinet intended to move to another city.

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DEL VAYO IN PARIS PARIS, JAN. 23 (T/Ocean)-The Republican Foreign Minister, Senor Del Vayo, unexpectedly arrived here from Geneva yesterday. It

is not known, however, whether he had conversations with French

» SYDNEY, Jun. 23 (Reuter)-The political quarters and how long he Australian High Commissioner in will stay in Parts.

London, Mr. S.M. Bruce... and the Prime Minister of Ontario arrived here to-day.

Mr. Bruce stated that in or- der that peace may be main- tained the democracies must co-operate and Australia has a big part to play in the matter. The Prime Minister, of Ontario is visiting Australia to study the under- The "Herald-Tribune"

social, fnancial and legislative stands that the money will pro bably

the come from Chinese Systems of the Dominion. Government's dollar balances bullt up through the sale of silver to the United States Treasury.

SUFFERED FROM INSOMNIA

Inquest On Colonel Russell-Brown

LONDON, Jan. 23. (Reuter)-It was stated at an inquest held to.. day that Colonel Claude Russell- Brown, C.B., D.S.O., who was found shot at his home at Baron's Court. London. on January 19, suffered terribly from Insomnia.

A verdict that the deceased took his life while the balance of his mind was disturbed was recorded.

The late Col. Russell-Brown was Chief Engineer to the Ching, Com- mand from 1924 to 1928, and was 65 years of age.

The first German Minister to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Grobba, arrived by plane from Baghdad. The Baudi Arabian authorities cordially welcomed the German Minister on his arrival.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 19. 2.7/8d.

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GALES CAUSE LOSS OF 10 LIVES

LONDON, Jan. 23 (Renter)- The gales which are sweeping the southwest of England have: caused the loss of ten lives. Seven were drowned when the St. Ives, Cornwall, Hfeboat cap-. sized in a terrife gale in St. Ives distress Bay while answering a signal from a small steamer which went ashore.

TT. ON NEW YORK: 28.15/16 London Silver Market

A 70-mile-an-hour gale wrecked (Our Own Correspondent) ·

a Devonport house in which '12 London, Jan. 23. persons were sleeping and all were London silver prices to-day were buried under the debris. Two down 1/16 for Forward and un-chlidren, when dug out, were found changed for Spot as follows: ———,

Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Spot

20-3/18 20-3/16 Forward 19-7/8"

19-13/18

to be dead

The Thames la still flooded and in some parta the river is three feet above level."

AUTHOR OF NON-RECOGNITION PRINCIPLE THANKED

CHUNGKING, Jan. 23 (Central)-A telegram of congratula-. tion and gratitude in the name of the Chinese people has been sent by the China Branch of the International Peace Campaign to Col. Henry L. Stimson, former Secretary of State of the United American States. in connection with his organisation of the Committee for Non-participation in the Japanese Aggression.

"Your famous non-recognition principle," says the telegram. "has led the world to bar Japan's fait accompli in Manchuria from existing legally. Your new activity, when materialised, will un- put her doubtedly undermine Japan's strength and will soon aggression to an end. Your success means China's victory and restoration. of world peace and justlec."

FEARS ALLAYED

PARIS, Jan. 23 (Reuter) i message from Berne published here says that the purpose 0. strengthening the frontier force

Is to allay fears of the local popu-

JAPANESE PLANNING TO

ATTACK NANNING

May Land In Southern

Border Of Kwangtung

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT} CHUNGSHAN, January 22-Latest Japanese movements in Kwangtung indicate that they are planning to attack Nanning, an important city in Kwangsi, rather than to invest Wachow owing to the dimcult terrain and the mines on the West River. The heavy bombing of Yamchow, or Yingchow, south-west of Pakhel, and the concentration of Japanese warships and trans- ports around Welchow Island, in the Gulf of Tongkin, lend colour to the belief that Japanese troops may make a landing in the southern borders of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, whence an over- - land attack on Nanning can be undertaken.

Nanning 15

the political and

ROYAL WEDDING

P..

IN ROME

Couple Received By The Pope

ROME, Jan. 23 (T/Ocean)-The marriage of Prince Louis of Bour- bon-Parma to Princess Maria of Savoy, youngest daughter of the King and Queen of Italy took place in the Chapel of the Quirinal this morning.

Among those present at the ceremony, besides the bride's parents and members of

the families of the bridal couple, were ex-King Alfonso and ex-Queen Victoria Eugenie, King Borts of Bulgaria, Mussolini and other members of the Cabinet, the Pre- sidents of the Senate and Cham- ber, members of the diplomatic The Japanese 'objective is to cut corps and numerous representa- lation following rumours of troop commercial centre of Kwangsi. A of communications from the sea tives of foreign Royal Houses.

witnesses were movements in Austria:

of coast to the interior of the pro-

'bride's former provincial

The capital

a precautionary mea- There & no confirmation that Kwangsl. that town is close to vince. As

Crown Prince Umberto and the

there have been any troop move

Yunnan and Kwelchow provinces, sure, all bridges and highways in Count of Turin, those of the bride- ments in Austria.

Nanning 15 more vulnerable to southern districts are disrupted groom Prince Xavier and Prince attacks from landing parties from and would hold up Japanese ad- the Gulf of Tongkin than any vance if they use motorized units. brothers. other town in Kwangsi.

Several attempts were made by At 1 pm the bride and bride- The delay is due to the fact that the Japanese to proceed north-groom were received in audience the Japanese Prime Minister, ward from Canton. They found, by Pope Pius XI Baron Hiranuma, is still hesistant however.. heavy "concentration of whether he should continue mili- Chinese troops blocking their path. tary advance in China to accom- The Chinese air force is said to ROME, Jan 23 (T/Oceani)

Hitler's wedding gift to plish his objective or by political [have gone into action in bombing Herr

The present lull in South and wrecking Japanese positions in Princess Maria of The British army manoeuvres China, apart from skirmishes, is Bogea Tigris and Japanese war-youngest daughter of the King this time wil be based on the due to the lack of sufficient troops ships on the river. hypothesis of an invasion of York-to garrison Canton and vicinity.

INVASION OF YORKSHIRE

British Military Manoeuvres

LONDON, Jan. 23 (T/Ocean) means.

ahire by a "modern steel army"

of 50,000 to 60,000 men,

The manoeuvres will be con- ducted as closely as possible to warlike conditions. The air force will have the tank to prevent by fast pursuit planes and bombers the enemy from reaching points,

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-Yachting. Winter golf

dificulties. Change in con- tract bridge bidding. Cricket appeal from Lord's. Death of "Boy" McCormick. Page 3 The Services, Radio

programmes.

Cross- Page 5-The cinemas.

word puzzle. Diary of local events.

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Page 6-Women's page. Re-

gistry wedding.

Page 7-Funeral of Mr. Harold Seth. Expulsion certificates falsely used. Power for good or evil. Relter head returns to Colony. .

Page 8-Leading article. The New latest air disaster. transport service. tures by troopship. Prepar- ing for Royal trip.

Depar-

Page 10-Feeder" services on

Empire air routes,

Pages 11, 12 and 13.-Finance

and commerce.

Pazes 14 and 15-Shipping-

news and directory. Paze 16-Murder trial at Ees-

sions.

Large numbers of Japanese mechanized units are concen- trated at Kinklang (Kawkong) about 50 miles south of Canton, ready to advance southwards toward Hotping, Sunwui and Tolshan, rich districts inhabit- The ed by overseas Chinese. southern districts are mostly level and therefore suitable for mechanized warfare,

JAPANESE

MAGAZINE

DESTROYED

"Manchukuo”

Troops Trained

For Japanese

TWO MILLION IN FIRST BATCH SHANGHAI, Jan. 23 (Int'l)-- Foreign sources here state that Japan is mobilizing 2,000,000 able-bodied men in Manchu- kuo" to be trained as soldiers to reinforce the Japanese army

in order to prolong her aggres-

ston in China.

Gaetan

af Bourbon-Parma, his

HITLER'S GIFT

Savoy,

the

of Italy, was presented to her in the presence of the King Em- peror by the German Ambassador. The present consists of a bowl made in the State porcelain fac- tory Berlin and filled with beau- Liful orchida cultivated in Gez- many and brought to Italy by plane.

CHINESE TROOPS' HIGH SPIRIT

French Journalist Impressed

(From Our Own Correspondent) CHUNGSHAN, Jan. 23 MA Limon, representing the French magazine "L'Europe Nouvelle" paid Commander-in-Chier of the Fourth visit to Gen. Yu Hon-mou,

FANCHENG, HUFEH, Jan 23

An order was issued on January (Central)-It is announced that a Japanese arros, magazine at Liu15 by the Kwantung Army Head chitang, southeast of Hwangpel, quarters. that every man from the eighteen miles north of Hankow in age of 18 to 40 must serve.

It is arranged that the first Route Army, at hig" feld head- east Hupeh, was blown up by Chi-batch will include 2,000,000 zaen quarters on January 20 and joined nese airmen in a raid on January aged from 25 to 30. Out of the him in a visit to the front.

13.

total, 500,000 will "serve" in the Lecompanied by Mme, Limon. Details of the rald were not re-Japanese army while the others the French fournalist was much vealed until yesterday. Apart from will remain "Manchukuoan" troops.

the destruction of large quantities of ammunition there, a number of Japanese soldiers guarding the de- pot were also killed.

The men are expected to engage in actual fighting in the latter half of the year.

Impressed by the high spirits of the troops and the co-operation accorded to them by the civil population behind the lines: M.

A military council has been Limon expressed the opinion that, formed on January 15 headed by 1 China continues protracted re- Yu Chih-shan whose task is to sistance, final victory will be as General Prchala has returned to carry out the training of the sured. Prague to report to Premier Berin "Manchukuo" troops.

The visiting writer also pald à

en the outcome of his conversa- The Japanese government has tribute to young men and wonen tions with the Carpatho- recently informed the "Manchu-engaged in political work, such as Ukrainian Premier Voloshine. Pre- kuo" authorities that men and giving political instruction to the mter Beran received General money which are to be employed troops and organizing relief work Prchala immediately after his ar-in the present hostilities will be to the wounded, both combatanta rival in Pragic.

and non-combatants.

shared by the two countries.