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"Hongkong Dally Press"-Nov. 7, 1939.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1939.

AMERICAN ECONOMIC PRESSURE ON

NECESSARY UNLESS

JAPAN MAY BE NECESSARY

IMPROVEMENT IN RELATIONS SHOWN

"New Order" Is Illegal And Unacceptable

WASHINGTON, NOV. 6 (REUTER)—SENATOR KEY HAVE STATED THAT PITTMAN IS REPORTED TO ECONOMIC PRESSURE ON JAPAN MAY BE NECESSARY UNLESS RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES IMPROVE.

AN EMBARGO MAY BE PLACED ON ALL EXPORTS TO JAPAN UNLESS THE ENTIRE JAPANESE ATTITUDE, WHICH IS DETRIMENTAL TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES WITH INTERESTS IN CHINA, IS CHANGED. HE ADDED: "THE GOVERNMENT CAN RETALIATE AGAINST AN- OTHER COUNTRY WITHOUT GOING TO WAR,”

A REUTER MESSAGE FROM TOKYO reports that the United States policy in her relations with Japan, as out- lined in an interview between the American Ambassador in Tokyo, Mr. Joseph C. Grew, and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Admiral K. Nomura, was discussed in the Miyako Shimbun.

Japan Ready To Talk With Soviet

TOKYO, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-The Japanese Government is prepared to negotiate with the Soviet Gov- ernment for a settlement of pend- Ing questions, including the con- clusion of a cornmercial treaty, a Foreign Office spokesman stated today.

Regarding the China conference. the spokesman said that the Jap- "anese, and "Manchukuo" delegates to meet the Soviet Union repre- sentatives have been selected

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According to the newspaper, Mr. Grew summarised Ameri- ca's attitude in three points:

(1) The United States ex- pects international treaties to be respected and that peace with China be concluded on Just principles:

(2) the United States will op- pose the New Order in East Asia as inimical to American interests;"

(3) Relations between Japan and the United States cannot be Improved except in the event of some gesture by Japan, which will serve to influence American public opinion to a more favourable attitude.

It is stated that Admiral Nomura | will reply to Mr. Grew at their next interview.

EMPHATIC DENIAL

was not opportung yet to

An emphatic denial of the re- make a formal announcement con- cerning the identity of the dele ports that economic pressure was gates and the opening date of the threatened against Japan by the conference, he concluded.

GENERAL

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Where is the umbrella? The Prime Minister with a walking stick, out for a stroll with Mrs. Chamberlain. They have their gas masks with them, as all Londoners do at this time.

15-19 Marine House, Queen's Road Central. G.P.O. Box No. 1

BITTER NAZI

DISAPPOINTMENT AT U.S. REPEAL

日月登撥华玖拾叁佰玖千查苑

OF ARMS. EMBARGO

BERLIN, Nov. 6 (Reuter)— Most newspapers reflect the Government's bitter disap- „pointment » at the repeal of the arms embargo and the Voelkischer Beobachtet, writes: "Nobody in America denies that the change in American neutrality policy is advan- tageous to the democracies."

Demontag says: "Washing- ton's policy has taken a strange course-strange and“

very responsible one."

FAR EAST TOSITION.

TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Reuter)- "Did the American Neutrality Act affect the Far East?" This question was put to a Foreign Office spokesman today.

He replied: "The new law was apparently enacted to deal with the European situa- pon, not the Far Easter situation. Therefore the Far East is not affected."

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CHINESE PENETRATE

TO NORTHERN OUTSKIRTS

OF CANTON: FIRING

IS HEARD IN SHAMEEN

(Special to the Hongkong Daily Press)

CONTINUING THEIR VICTORIOUS ENVELOPING DRIVE AROUND CANTON CITY, the Chinese counter- offensive has developed to such an extent, the Hongkong Daily Press learns from very reliable sources, that Chinese: troops have penetrated as far as Sam Yuen Ei, a village on the northern outskirts of the city, close to the Yuet Sau Park and the Chungshan Memorial Hall.

Artillery and machine-gun

Are was distinctly audible yes-

terday morning in Shameen, INCOME TAX

and unusual Japanese mil-

itary activity within the city COMMITTEE

was noticeable.

The scheduled sailing to Canton at 8 a.m. today of the s.s. Kinshan. which was to take the place of the Fatshan. damaged near Lintin Island several days ago, has been postponed. The sailing date has been tentatively set for Friday, but it is subject to alteration. -

APPOINTED

CONSIDERATION

OF DRAFT BILL

His Excellency the Governor has appointed a Committee to assist in the formulation of the details of the legislation which would be necessary if it is decided to intro-

HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS There are at present not many Japanese troops in Canton, it is learned, though it is reported that heavy reinforcements are being sent from Amoy and Swatow.

It is significant that a large duce an Income Tax as a means number of troops were withdrawn of raising revenue for war purposes. The Committee has not been ask- from Ampao, од the Swatowed to report on the question of Chaon Railway, north of Swatow. principle whether such a measure It is thought likely that these is desirable or practicable, but troops are being transferred to merely to report on the details,"

considered in their broadest aspect. Canton.

REVIEW OF DETAILS

SUCCESS IN by the Japanese on Thursday last

S. HUPEH

PINGKIANG, Nov. 6 (Central)—

Recent arrivals from Canton re-

Chinese forces in south Hupeh report that the Japanese there, after captured- Pelkang and Bihshan, showing, comparatively good- be- The details to be reviewed by thea two strategic positions on the out-haviour for several months, have Committee include the best ways of skirts of Tungcheng, on the even been terrorising the population, administering such a tax as effec- ing of November 3, according to ashooting and capturing young wo-tively as possible, but with the belated military report. The Jap-men and girls.

anese 600.

casualties numbered some

minimum of dislocation and ineon- LIKE MUSHROOMS

venlence in the special circum-. The gambling and opium resorts stances of the Colony and of the The opposing forces are now which have since Japanese occupa-purpose for which the tax is pro- holding out against each other tion sprung up like mushrooms in posed; the basis of assessment of along a line to the northwest" of Canton are said to be not doing so different kinds of incomes;" the well at this time, and many have personal and other allowances to BUDAPEST, Nov. 6 (Reuter)---

Tungcheng.

had to be closed... have appeared in the Posters

be granted; and the steps" which streets of Vienna depicting a Ger.

Feeling in the city is that the are possible and desirable to meet man soldier holding a single plece destroyed by Chinese forces at Japanese cannot remain in occupa-objections to the tax other than. of bread and a Hungarian girl with Tashaping, midway between Tung-tion much longer unless aid is objections of fundamental prin- a basket full of loaves. Beneath is cheng and Yoyang, on the morning forthcoming in the form of heavy ciple.

DEEP WELL "How Long?" FOR RADIUM STORAGE

LONDON, Now, 6 (BWS)~~~~A safe deposit, 50 feet deep

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Thames gravel under Westminster Hospital is being constructed for he hospital's radium bombs and contents--six grammes of radium

LULL PREVAILS salts valued at between £30,000

AT WEEK-END: JAPANESE

AIR FORCE ACTIVE

FANCHENG, Nov. 6 (Central)-A general lull prevailed

in Central and South Honan during the week-end, except for Japanese troop movements in the vicinity of Sinyang on the Pelping-Hankow Railway.

At Lijenkou and Changklakow, east of Mienyang, 200 Japanese vanguards are checked by Chinese forces north- east of Fengchiatsi and Chusingchang.

and £40,000. Fifty feet of steel tubing 15 inches in 'diameter was sunk into the gravel during the week-end.

The Westminster Hospital's radiam supply will be brought back from a similer well at the

Royal Cancer Hospital where it

Three Japanese

trucks

were

the slogan "How long can we en-of November 4. when a Japanese reinforcements, both of meri and dure this?"

convoy was attacked by guerillas.war materials.

Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre

Pay Tribute To Bishop R. O. Hall:

Telegrams From Chinese Leaders

had been deposited since the out The occasion for which we are gathered is to do honour to our dear friend, Ronald Hall, Bishop of Hong-

break of war.

and in the event of air raids. This

DISCOVERED IN

In future radium tombs will be kong, and to offer him our congratulations on the confer- MOLYBDENUM MINE deposited in the tube each night ring upon him of the decoration of the Red Precious Stone will enable continuation of treat by the Government of the Chinese Republic," stated Mr. ment by radium at Westminster Percy Chen, in his speech as Chairman, last night, at the first annual dinner of the Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre. "It was the encouragement given by Bishop Hall," Mr. Chen continued, "that brought the Shumchun Rural Wel- fare Centre into being. And it is with the greatest pridetary Department of the Na

he is one of our Patrons.""

SHIUHING, Nov. 6 (Cen-tailiang. near Paotow, suluar, tral)-About 2,000 Japanese last Friday. Two of the lorries Hospital during daylight. at Kongmoon were reported were blown up.

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fusion Chinese units lying m FLOATING NAZI Our first annual dinner should be dedicated to him as

ambush swooped down on the

to have been withdrawn east- Taking advantage of the con- ward, by way of Chungshan, on November 3, to strengthen Japanese in a furious attack. the garrison at Canton in

More than 200 Japanese, sup face of repeated guerilla at-ported with tanks and artillery, tacks on the city.

MINES OFF

rushing to their rescue from DANISH SHORES

back.

SZECHWAN CHUNGKING, Nov. 6 (Central) -During a recent prèss interview, General La Chao, Chief of the

tional Government, revealed that Important molybdenum mines were discovered in west Szechwin. in a recent murvey.

Bishop Hall was presented Club, the Hongkong Women's

Great importance was attached with a silver vase, in token of Wounded Soldiers Relief Asso-

the to the discovery of the molyb- his work clation, the YM.C.A., appreciation of On the Kongmoon front, the Anpel north-west of Paotow, were opposing orces are holding their intercepted on the way and beaten

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6 (Reuter) among Chinese war sufferers. Y.W.C.A., and the Shumchun denum mines, as this metallic ala-

ment is very rare and is indispens briginal lines at Tameishan and

-Floating German mines from the a gift from the feading Chi-Rural Welfare Centre..

Two telegrams to be conveyed to able in the production of high Maghan,

The Japanese sustained over minefields in the Baltic are caus- nese organisations participat- 230 casualties in the engagement. ing trouble along the Danish ing in refugee relief work, the the guest of honour were read also speed steels.

Hongkong Chinese Women's to him by Mr. Chen. One was Altogether six Japanese trucks shores.

from His Excellency, Dr. H, H were disabled

Thirty mines have been picked

Kung, President of the Executive AIR RAIDS

up while 100 are reported to be

Yuan, and the other from His Ex- KWEILIN, Nov. 4 (Central)-floating around the coast.

cellency Dr. Wang Chung-hul,. For- eign Minister of the 'Chinese Re- Ten Japanese aircraft raided The Danish Admiralty have

public. Both the messages ex- Tuan, on the north bank of the warned all ships not to sall at!

expressed the 'senders' appreciation Chien River, in Kwangs! yester-night and to take great care dur-

of the splendid work of Bishop day. The damage was insigni- ing the day.

Hall among Chinese war auderers. Acant.

GREATER. PLEASURE

—

CARAVAN ATTACKED WUYUAN, SUTYUAN, Nov. (Central) Fourteen Japanese motor lorries loaded with troops convoyed by four armoured cars struck a Chinese mine at Kao-

AUSTRALIA TO REORGANISE INFANTRY

Shortly afterwards, seven other

machines bombed Langcow, Tear

the French Indo-China torder

The raiders also flew over Ping slang Yikow, and other towns and machine gunned the inhabitants. MASS RAIDY

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CERTAIN WARSHIP Socder foxtures WAS ADM, SCHEER

LONDON, Nov. 6 (Reuter)- The Master of the British steamer Cement, which was sunk in South

MELBOURNE, Nov. 6 (Reuter) Brig. G. A. Street, Australian De fence Minister, announced that Australia is to reorganise her in fantry on the lines of the new YUANLING HUNAN NOT Atlantic, arrived here and is re- system adopted by British Infantry (Central)-A feet of 36 Japanese porting the incident to the Ad- instituting sectional platoons aircraft staged ass bombing miralty, The Captain said that equipped with light machine-guns raids over Western and Southern he was taken aboard the attacking German warship which he was and forming threes instead of Hunan yesterday par

certa'n was the Admiral Scheer,

Loura

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Crossword puzzle

Poppy Day

B. W. Q. F. auction Leader: Time Favours the

Alles

Palice Beserves

Newsettes Finance, commerce

The Hon. Bir Robert Kotewall, speaking for the Chinese commu-

nity of Hongkong, said, "I firmly belleve that no honour that has.

come to Hongkong has given great- er pleasure to the Chinese than the honour that has recently been conferred on Bishop Hall, pent

"Ever since his' arrival in China, Bishop Hall has worked indefati- gueably for China and the Chl

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It has been made clear to the

members of the committee that their assistance in its work will not be regarded as committing them to acceptance of the principle of an Income Tax.

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THE COMMITTEE

The Committee consists of the following gentlemen:-

The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabas-

ter (Chairman)." The Hon. Mr. S. Caine, The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. The Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam. The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada

e Castro, Junior.

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The Hon. Mr. Ll Tse-fong... Sir V. M. Graybarn, Kt. Mr. E. M. Bryden. Mr. L. Kadoorie. Mr. D. F. Landale. Mr. Ng Chak-wa.

··Professor E. Robertson.

Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E. Mr. W. N. T. Tam.

Mr. R. K.' Todd (Secretary). The Committee met on Nov. 3, and commenced the examination of a draft Income Tax Bill pre- pared by Government.

Systematic Brutalization Of German Youth Revealed

LONDON, Nov. 6 (BWB)-A German medical writer, who has found sanctuary in England after personal experience of concentra tion camps at Duchen and Buchenwald, contributes an article to the current quarterly issue of the Catholic Medical Chardian confirma ing, in almost every detall, what has been published in the White Paper and analysing many severe pathological effects on prisoners of the hardships they endure and the tortures inflicted.

Discussing the effect of the barbarities, not only on the prison ers but on the gaoler, which he believes to be the result of a de- liberate policy, the writer, says: "It is interesting to note, in this tragic connection, that parties of Hitler Youth are frequently taken through the camps,

"It is difficult to escape the conclusion that one of the functions of these institutions is to produce systematic brutatization of th German youth of military age."