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Daily Prem"-March 31. 1939.

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CHAMBERLAIN'S TIMELY ANNOUNCEMENT

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The sectional plan of the P. and 0. m.y. Canton which was involved in a collision with the m.v. Marechal Joffre early on Thursday morning approximately 100 miles from Hongkong: The shaded section of the ship's plan indicates the approximate location of the damage to the Canton,

Serious Collision North Of H.K.: Pride Of P. And 0. Fleet KONGMOON And The Marechal Joffre RETAKEN BY

CHINESE

THE LINERS, CANTON (P. AND 0.) AND MARE-" CHAL JOFFRE (MESSAGERIES MARITIMES), WHICH WERE INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS COLLISION EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING NEAR BREAKER POINT, about 100 miles north of Hongkong, wired their agents here last night that they would not enter port until this morning.

They are proceeding slowly on their own steam, and are expected to arrive in harbour about 8 a.m. or earlier. The Canton is proceeding to the Kowloon Docks for repairs and, the Marechal Joffre will enter Taikoo Docks.

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Full details concerning the ac- with the result that a change. in cident, and the extent of damage the P. and O, sailing timetable may Refugees are, however, con- sumered by either of the vessels become necessary. will not be known until they arrive, No fresh information could be ob- tained from officers, or passengers of the s.s. N nkin, which, arrived

in port last night after standing

by the two vessels concerned for

several houES.

The as. Chitral, of the same line, which was to have departed for Shanghai, was held back. Her time. of sailing was tentatively post-

may be abandoned. In that event, pulsed.

French Premier Spoke Like

Man Sure Of Himself

LONDON, MAR. 30 (REUTER)—ALL THE NEWS- PAPERS GIVE PROMINENCE TO THE PRIME MINIS- TER, ME. CHAMBERLAIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT in the House of Commons on the doubling of the Territorial Army, and the French Premier, M. Dalädier's speech, and warmly welcome both, with the exception of the “Daily Mail " which regrets that the British Govern- ment is clinging to the voluntary system and urges conscription.

The "Times" declares that the reception of the Prime Minister's announcement showed how truly it reflected the nation's 'desires.

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THE MOTOR SHIP TULAGI, built by the Hongkong.... and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., for Messrs. Barns, Philp which was launched at the Kowloon Docks yesterday afternoon, the chris tening ceremony being performed by Mrs. A. Corrighan. Full report on Pare 8. (Photo, A. A. Eahn).

BOAT RACE British PROSPECTS Cabinet

SEEMS LITTLE Specially

TO CHOOSE

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter)-

Summoned

MACAO, MAR. 30 (REUTER). The Daily Telegraph" says feel animosity towards no one CHINESE OFFICIALS IN that Mr. Chamberlain's mo- but let all hope that, involving us SHEKKI REPORT THAT mentous announcement will in proceedings which would sat THE CHINESE RETOOK

be received with approval as alde loyal and honest discussion, KONGMOON YESTERDAY:

be abandoned. well as relief and no step EVENING after fierce fight-could be more welcome and man will approve of the language "Journal" states, "Every French- ing and also repulsed a Jap-timely.

used by M. Daladier... It Is a làn- anese landing at Wang-

Referring to M. Daladier's speech, guage of reason, not provocation. moon..'"

Kays he spoke France does not refuse negotia- The Chinese also claim the the "Times"

flike a

man sure, of himself and į tions. and intends to

examine reoccupation of Yungki and his country.

legitimate and honest "claims, butį Kweichow,

Other editorials similarly eulogise will never admit anyone who can M. Daladier's dignified and arm impose their will on her." tinuing to pour into Macao stand and trust his warning wül IMMEDIATE OPERATION With only a couple of days left

ATTACK REPULSED

be heeded by the aggressors.

for practice the Oxford and Câm From Our Own Correspondent ALL FRANCE UNITED

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter) bridge Boat Race crews are con

LONDON, Mar. 30 (BWS)- CHUNGSHAN Mar 30 Kong – |

-Within a few hours of the cluding their strenuous prepara-

A specially summoned meet- poned till 10 am. to-day, but it is moon is now, in Chinese hands. PARIS, Mar 30(Reuter) announcement in the House than on the tideway, which has ing of the British Cabinet was possible that the Worthem trip The attack on that town was re- The entire press, from the ex-of Commons of the doubling been interrupters by consistently held this morning at No.

Downing Street. treme Right to the extreme of the Territorial Army, the rough conditions. It is known, however, that the she will discharge her present| Twenty-four Japanese plane Left, applauds the French War Office cabled to territorial There seems little to choose “be- Before the meeting, Mr. Marechal Jofre, which was pro- cargo and passengers and take up took part in bombing this town Prime Minister's speech as it centres to put the scheme tween them. Oxford is heavier Arthur Greenwood, Deputy ceeding to Shanghat, was travelling the trip to London in place of the yesterday in an effort to cover provides the sight of all into operation immediately, and more powerful but it is doubt Leader of the Parliamentary at approximately ten knots in thick) Canton...

landing of Japanese troops. The

behind tog when she struck the Canton

Pig France united

the and they are to cable to the ful whether they can retain the and Sir Archibald Sinclair, The P., and O. hold mall con- assault was launched from

War Office, by April 20, as to balance when striking quickly, amidships on the starboard side, tracts which require proper carry- Head Mountain, but the

Leader of the Liberal Opposi- Cambridge "Le Jour" writes, "M. Daladier's what extra accommodation is where the engine and boiler rooms ing out in a specified time.

quick-stroking |tion, called, on the Prime was repulsed with heavy losses. are situated. The latter vessel was

PROMINENT RESIDENTS It is feared that the enemy will speech was not only vigorous but necessary for the additional and well balanced and in reaching Minister, Mr. Neville Cham- the peak of preparation at the berlain, and had conversa- A large number of pro-launch another attack to-day in has clarity in a genuine cause. We 210,000 men.

psychological moment shown ane tions with him for half-an- an assault "by minent Hongkong residents conjunction with

watermanship in heavy water. '

hour The damage to the Canton is Canton to-morrow. Amongst warships

had booked to leave by the Japanese warships.

There are about thirty Japanese

A Reuter message states. "reported to be more severe than

and transports in the

"GOODWILL FLIGHT that at the weekly Cabinet are Lady Northcote, vicinity of Kwanghai, them that suffered by the French liner.

a fishing CLIPPER DUE HERE wife of His Excellency the

meeting held on Wednesday. It was stated yesterday that she

and the warships are WITH LARGE LOAD

A 17-passenger, tri-motor Jun- was taking water. Repairs will Governor, and her son, Mr. M. ready to send landing parties

kers plane is shortly expected to the meeting lasted for two- SAN FRANCISCO, "Mar. 30 (Reu- probably take four days to a week,!

ashore if the infantry pan make ter)-The California Clipper, sister

arrive in Hongkong in the course and-a-half hours. The Minis- headway.

of a "Goodwill Flight" from Ber-ters were summoned yester- plane of the Yankee Clipper, left Pakkai, which is located east of on her maiden fight to the Far

|lín to Tokyo,...

day to complete the long The annual inspection parade. The plane is in charge of Baron agenda and to give considera- Kongmoon, was heavily bombed on East yesterday carrying twenty-of the 1st Battalion, The Middlesex Gablenz. Its exaét date of arrival {tion March 28. Many non-combatants are passengers and a crew

to the international of Regiment,' was held yesterday 13 not yet know.

situation. morning, when the inspection was

on her way to the Colony fromį Shanghai..

SEVERE DAMAGE

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Tourists Learn About. Fog Outside Harbour: Franconia Is In Late

district,

were killed.

Premier.

enemy

CALIFORNIA

feleven.... ...

Middlesex Regiment Parade

Gen. Yu Kon-mou returned to This is the largest plane load of carried out by Brigadier J. T. W. his base headquarters late. yester persons ever to fly the Pacific Reeve, D. & O., at Nanking Bar- day afternoon after giving in Ocean.

racks, Shumahulpo.

The men paraded under Lt.-Col LA. Newnham," "M. C., Officer Commanding the Regiment

Following the inspection,' Bil-

structions to the generals in Shlukwan on behalf of Generalis- ximo Chiang Kai-shek. General HAIMEN CLOSED Yu's and other troops will attack

TO NAVIGATION the enemy from the north in order

CHUNGKING Mar. 30" (Renter) gadier Reeve, took the salute at to hold up their advance to the Kongmoon and Sunhui districts. -The Chinese Foreign' Office to the march past in column and in :Other Chinese units are attack-day officially notified the foreign fours. The parade concluded with, ing Thengshing, north of the East Embassies that Haimen on the a salute to the Regimental Colours. River, in order to harass the enemy Cheklang coast is at present closed

Snow-capped peaks, equatorial sun, seas and sky, large populated capitals and small villages, splendour and poverty have the 230 tourists aboard the s.s. Fran- conia, of the Cunard White Star Line, experienced, in- vestigated, and gazed upon in their travels which com- menced in January from New York harbour. But it took Hongkong to show them what “fog" was all about. and prevent the garrison of the to navigation. This luxurious steamer was due; Hongkong, and so anxotis was town to be diverted to the Kong- yesterday morning at 7 o'clock Miss Marjorie to visit in the Colony moon front. The present Japanese Instead, Captain E. Edkin dropped that she arrived here last week motive is to tighten the blockade anchor and walted outside unti in Imperial Airways from Bings-on the south Kwangtung coast: 3 p.m. before the fog lifted enough pore. New York City is the home

to enable a safe entry into Hong-of these entertaining twins.

kong.

Dr. Mark Gerstle, Jr. is con- But, apart from the various nected with San Francisco his- "backgrounds which surround these tory. This family of means has. voyagers many of them proved in-done a great deal for charity, in- teresting personalities.

"CONVERSATIONS ON DIPLOMATIC "AFFAIRS”

TOKYO, Mar. 30 (Reuter)-The stitutions of learning and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Bár. One of the bell-boys, for in- medical profession in the West Arita, has invited the British and stance, had his appendix removed Coast city.

by the ship's surgeon, Dr. F. Armstrong, while the ship ent through the placid waters of the South Atlantic.

Mim Susanna Gipson lë tra- velling with her mother. Mrs. D. L. Gipson, around the world. at the age of four, This...' 11 some" record for the Hittis New York girl to start out with.

French Ambassadors to his residence "WATER. WELLS”

to-morrow for conversations on Honolulu, is the home of Mr. diplomatic affairs." The nature of James S. McCandless and they are the conversations is no divulged.

| quite "proud of this resident who

was responsible for the "water

wells" throughout the Hawaiian Franconia Day at the Golden Islands,

Gate Exposition and will enter- The ports of call are of interest,tain the Captain and officers especially the short, stop at Tristan Mr. Rosa H. Skinner is the

de Cunha, the lonely Island be-Cruise Director and he is assisted

Two sets of twins such beauti- Innging to England. Though no in his pleasant, yet sometimes ful young ladies are not even passengers could go ashore due to trying labours by a capable young found on magasine covers. Misc a rough sea, a few of the 150 Baristant, Mr. Bidney Jones. Barbara Young and Miss Horia Colony members paid a call to the Miss Mary Flummer, from Mom- Young, 22 years of age, are real-ship.

Sa Pa ka bassa, is disembarking in Hong- dents-of-Los Angeles,

→ When this round-the-world-Uner kong for an extended trip through LOVELY WOMEN Balls at 5.30 p.m. to-day the will China and Japan, and she will The other two lovely young be headed for Manila, Batavia arrive home in London before the women, are bas Marion Fife and (and Australia. Then up to Hono-end of the year,

galster Miss Marjorie Fife.lulu and across to San Francisco, Mr. John Carr, from Bangkok,

two girls are well known in this west coast port will hol■ also disembarks here.

This, it is stated, is being done

6s a precautionary measure against possbile Japanese landing in

that 'area.

TWO JAPANESE

are

PITCHED BATTLE RAGING OUTSIDE NANCHANG: GRIM RESISTANCE BY CHINESE

SIUSHUI, KIANGSI, MARCH 30 (CENTRAL)—THE PITCHED BATTLE CONTINUES IN THE IMMEDIATE OUTSKIRTS OF NANCHANG with casualties on both sides mounting hourly, no- cording to field dispatches.

The Japanese column crossing the Kan River at Mishengkai, south of Nanchang, for the purpose of cutting the Chinese rear is reported to have been halted by Chinese troops sent against

11.

There is also extremely heavy

VESSELS SUNKS CHUNGKING, MAr, 30 (Central) River, opposite Nanchang, and

fighting at Nithang, on the Kin JAPANESE WARSHIPS GUIDE TO THE NEWS, the north Klangsi front report the Kan River, about 20 miles west of Chinese Beld headquarters on sunglow, on a tributary of the

PAGE 2-New terinis; star. Home football forecast by *Telescore." Scottish soccer

Cup..

PAGE 3-Women's Interests

Confide in Faith Prior. PAGE 5.-Cinemas. Dtary of

locale evenits Crossword puzzle

PAGE 6--Newsettes. PAGE 7-AR.P. progress in Colony. Dinner on board HMS Comflower. PAGE 8 Leading articio; Madrid | Falls, New motor ship launched at Kowloon Docks,

PAGE 10 The Services. Radio. *: programmes. Hifle" shooting.

results.

PAGES 11, 12 and 18,-1)

and comm

PAGES 14 and

news and dire

PAGE: 16 Wan Ian College

Kowloon sports. Home foot- ball league tables.

| sinking of two Japanese naval vessels off the Klangau coast, nere the mouth of Shehyangho, by a squadron of Chinese bombers in a raid on Mar. 10. Direct hits were

scored.

JAPANESE ENVOY ON VISIT TO ITALY

Nanchang.

The Chinese are making standy progress in the counter-offensive at the Japanese at Tag on the Waring-Nanchang hit way. The city is being encircled

CHANGSHA, Mar. 30 (Central)

DAMAGED

Three Japanese warships. were heavily damaged in the Yangtze River when they were shelled by Chinese guerilla units operating at Panpishan on the south bank of the Yangtze, on Mar. 21.

Two of the vessels were totally by the Chinese, th

disabled at the spot, while the CHINESE COUNTER-ATTACK third one steamed up-river se far SIANGYANG, HUPEH, Mar. 30 a Kichun and was unable to move (Central)-Chinese forces, 24 are Kfurther."

Ightening their hold on Eingang, Japanese planes are now escort

southern Hanan, Chinese artil-ing their vessels moving up and BERLIN, MAT. 30 (Reuter-M. fery units have severely bombard down the river as a precaution Oshima, Japanese Ambassador ined the battle-born town, innleting against further Chinese shelling. Berlin, accompanied by his secre neavy losses on the Japanese, tary, Mr. Furnchi, ls on the way

to terrific raids and hea

Retaliating Japanese bombers to Italy on what is described as a have subjected Chinese private visit Well-informed ch~| clea here belleve the visit has ese reinforcements something do with

pists for brought up frcan strengthening of the Antt

northern Hopels. tern Pact us forestindowed by the Japanese Premier last night.

Litewat

Mr Oshima and Mr. and Lutof Furuichi played an important part gained

in the negotiations hich pre-Bar 'ceded Japan'"" foining the Pact. yang t ́s relent

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