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HONGKONG, MONDAY, "JANUARY 8, 1940.

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CHINESE ADVANCE AS JAPANESE WAVE OF JUNK ROBBERIES: CRAFT

CONTINUE TO RETREAT ON NORTH KWANGTUNG FRONT: GUERILLAS

PLAY IMPORTANT

PART

SHIUKWAN, JAN. 7 (CENTRAL)~THE CHINESE ARE MAKING A GENERAL ADVANCE ON THE NORTH KWANGTUNG FRONT WHILE THE JAPANESE ARE CON- TINUING THEIR RETREAT,

THE JAPANESE CENTRAL COLUMN HAS RETREATED FROM LIENKONGHOW. WANGSHEK AND PAKONGHOW. IN A FIERCE BATTLE AT PAKONGHOW THE JAP- ANESE SUFFERED OVER 1,000 CASUALTIES.

A section of the Japanese right wing is besieged by the "Chinese, near Yingtak while the left wing has fallen back from the neighbourhood of Yungyun to Tsungfa. Kantu, Tsingtong and Tachen, points south of Yangyan, have been cleared of Japanese soldiers.

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Three thousand

Chinese,

CHINESE ASSAULTS militiamen and 100 suicide" KWEILIN Jan. 6. (Central) -.. corps men forced their way Japanese fortifications at Tasha. Into Shatien on Wednesday, ping on the hungcheng-Tsung- killing 100 Japanese and cap-yang highway in Luring many rifles..

JAPANESE OBJECTIVE

IN PRESENT

South Hupeh SITUATION

were

which has again fallen into Jap-

hands

severely Chinese guerilla bands operating anese around Tsengshing. Tsungfa, and damaged during a Chinese attack Fahslen have played an important yesterday. part in harassing the Japanese rear.

URGENT RELIEF

On Thursday the

Chinese launched an attack at Tiehchu-

the neighbourhood kang in

of

TOKYO. Jan. 7 (Reuter)—. "Following the report by the Premier, Gen. Noboyuki Abe, to the Throne tomorrow, the Government will issue a 'public statement In the near future clarifying its alm for the dis-

the Tomuiri Shimbun affirms today.

General Li Han-yun, Chairman Tungcheng exacting a Japanese posal of the China Incident, of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov- tall of 200 men" crament, has petitioned the Na-i In north Hunan the Chinese at- tional Government to allot $200.000 tacked Linslang and Taolin last for urgent reller in north Kwang-night. Fighting lasted for the tung. The Kwangtung Health whole night. Bureau has established wounded soldiers' stations at the front while the Kwangtung Relief Commission

cine to the front.

JAPANESE CASUALTIES

ATTACKED TWICE IN A DAY: MASTS CUT, OARS THROWN OVERBOARD

Considerable Quantities

NEW MOTORSHIP

De la Rama Line's new motorship of the freighter and passenger class, Dona Aurora, which called in Hongkong during the week-

end on her maiden voyage.

British Girl Scalded By Hot Tar

HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN SHATAUKOK

Of Cargo Stolen

There has been a wave of robberies aboard junks with considerable quantities of cargo stolen" and, according to police reports, one junk was robbed twice in a single day. In this instance "the craft drifted for two days.

Yeung Sing-kam, 34 years, master of trading junk T1749H reported to, the police that he set sail from Kat Sze Village at 2 p.m. on December 21 last for. Hongkong with à cargo of oranges, bundles of paper, fresh eggs, preserved. plums, ginger and tin coils, to the total value of $5,500. On board the junk were six cargo owners, 30 passengers and eight members of the crew.

On the morning of January |

2 when off Tak Mak. Mul, in

Chinese waters, two fishing REWARD OF

junks approached each lower-

ing

а

sampan containing about ten men some of whom

$1,000

were armed with choppers. A reward of $1,000 is being Sticks of dynamite were also offered by the police for informa- thrown from the pirate craft. ton leading to the arest and con- The pirates left with a basket of viction of the thief of thieves con- eggs and four baskets of oranges. cerned in the daring day.ight Half-an-hour later, Yeung met Jewel robbery at the residence of

H another fishing junk. Ten men, Mr. J. Jessen, partner of all armed with choppers, from the Messra. Jebsen and Company. at The paper declares that the A British girl, Audrey Holden, A highway robbery with violence flatter craft, boarded Yeung's boat No. 48 Stubbs Road, on December statement will emphasise the aged ten years, is lying in the in Shatkukok district, New Terrland after searching those on board 17 last. Japanese objective in the present Queen Mary Hospital whence she torles, was reported to the police took the trading funk in tow in a An alternative proportionate re- situation. In this connexion the was taken by her father. Mr. B. the victims being a widow, Yuen westerly direction. The robbers de-ward of five per cent, of any of the KWANG TEH, ANHWEL, Jan. 7journal points out that the Jap Holden, of No. 4 F Black, Ken- Tai, 54, and Tang Sam-mul, 32, camped with clothing.

Jewellery recovered is also offered. (Central) The Japanese have anese Government recognises the uedy Road, suffering from scalds married woman, who were relleved The trading junk drifted for The missing jewellery, consisting has sent a large quantity of medl-sustained heavy losses as a result proposed new regime, under Wang on both legs arma

of $400 in Central bank notes two days before meeting two fish-of over 20 pieces, is valued at övég of Chinese attacks on the south Ching-wel, as the first step to The child was playing a Ken-after, they had been bound and ing junks which towed. It to $23,000. The collection belonged to Mr. Chung Ko-to. department

bank of the Yangtze River inwards the construction of a new ardy Road and the scalds were gagged

Cheung Chat.

Mrs. Jensen and was kept in a box chief of the National Relief Com-

Anhwel.

China 2.5 affirmed

Prince caused by hot bar.

The two women lived at 156 hut

OPENED FIRE

in a wardrobe. The robbery took mission, is reported to have pass-

It is reliably learned that over Koneye's statement on Dec. 22. It is reported that she is pro- saltpans near Shautaukok market.

Setting sail on January 3 at 10 place sometime in the afterbon, ed through Hengyang on his way

3,000 Japanese wounded soldiers 1938.

gressing favourably,

About 9:30 pm, on Saturday, three a.m. Trom Chluchow for Hong-and was only discovered in the from Chungking to north Kwang-

sent to Wuhu and The statement, according to the

men gained admittance by saying kong with a cargo of gunny bags, evening when Mr. Jessen returned tung to engage in relief work. He have been

many more are under treatment Yomiuri, will also inform the Jap-

to search for dynamite.

tables, tea, and oranges, valued in

DIAMOND BRACELET mënt of the new regime alone?

DOG BARKING

all at $3,450, an unlicensed craft The prize of the collection is a the Chinese troops on the north: MILITARY TRAIN BLOWN UP does not mean the solution of the

while sleeping in the servants was stopped while salling hear fa a large diamond bracelet, valued Kwangtung front congratulating, CHENGCHOW. Jan. 7 (Central) China Incident but the future

quarters of a house in Ping Shan Mun Cussoms Station in Chinese at $10,000, made by W. Allemand Special to the H.K. Daily Press them on their recent victory. -A southbound Japanese military construction will be fought on a

district, New Territories, an amah. waters by a boat of about 100 of Montreut. It is made up of LONDON, Jan T (Havas) A The statement train was blown up by Chinese long-term basis. JAPANESE ENCIRCLED

47. was plents capacity which opened fire six large solitaire stones of thres near Lin-will, therefore, urge the Japanese somewhat, sensational article pub-Tsui Sheang, KWEILIN, Jan. 7 (Central)-The mines at Tallenchen

with a number of Armed with rifies and revolvers. smaller surrounding stones. Japanese at Tatang on the Kwang-mingkwan, on the Pelping-Han- people to maintain a strong deter-lished in Reynolds News today awakened on Saturday night by with rifles.

Another missing article is a ST- tung-Kwangsi border are subjected kow Railway in south Hopel, on mination in face of such a situa- asserted that Mussolini in his re- the backing of a dog and she

cent message to Hitler sald that beard noise as something wasten men came aboard the craft Thursday. to an encircling attack.

Mary Japanese are tion.

and transferred all the cargo to 000 bracelet made by Sernet should the Allies reject "an Ita- A number of strategic points on understood to have been killed COMPLETE EXTERMINĂÎTON

llan peace plan" Italy would no:; the Nanning-Yamchow highway and wounded.

A report was made by Chi Other articles stolen include have been wrested back from the Chinese troops еге attacking Japanese.

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is bringing $300,000.

Women's Reller in the field hospitals at Tungling anese people that the establish- DUCE'S MESSAGE

The National Association has sent a telegram to and Tatung.

Hopei,

the Shantung ›

TO HITLER

they were detectives and wanted fresh vegetables, preserved vege-home from work

aged

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broken.

Her mistress being away from

who

her back into her room. She was

carats each,

The paper adds that the Kono- continue moral support to Ger- the house, the mah went to see their, boat and then sailed away. Freres, Hongkong Yuanshih, 20 miles south of Shih-Ye statement lays down the fol- many unless the Reich completely what was the matter and she was 'yung, 30, master of the victimised platinum brooches, pearls,pen-

lowing principles: The commander of the Japanese | chlachwang tr central

breaks off from the Soviet. Spain confronted by three men

Continued on Back: Page ing bags. 21st Brigade Nakamura is reported After being defeated in the out-anti-Japanese Kuomintang Gov- this matter.

Complete extermination of the would followed Italy's policy in caught hold of her and pushed craft, at the Water Police Station. dants, claspa carrings and even- to have been killed during Aghting skirts, the Japanese have with-ernment, the establishment of a

The same publication asserted bound and gagged and put on the In south Kwangsi last month. drawn into the city."

new order in East Asia The Japanese at Weihsten, saath China, Japan and "Manchukuo" the Russian campaign in Finland

With that following the vicissitudes of bed and covered with a quilt.

DOOR FORCED OPEN SHIUKWAN JUBILANT SHIUKWAN, Jan. 7 (Central)-Hopel town near

united, realising the relationship all the Nazi leaders, except Herr

Upon her mistress's return the Shlukwan is in jubilant mood after border, attacked Machwans, about of neighbourly amity in a common

von Ribbentrop. are convinced following mrning a report was the victory on the north Kwang-seven miles south-east of the city.

defence against Communism. tung front.

that the Reich will gain nothing made to the police and subsequent on Thursday. They were driven

economic co-operation, the con-

if it signs a military alliance with investigation revealed that the clusion of

robbers had stolen property to the a Sino-Japanese "anti- Moscow. JAPANESE DRIVE

Comintern agreement and the

The article added that Herr von value of $223 including a gramo- SHASI. Jan. 7 (Central)-Pre-stationing of Japanese troops at

be dropped phone, an alarm clock, two ladies' Ribbentrop might ceded by 30 tanks. 2.000 Japanese specified points as an anti-Com-

the overcoats. 30 pieces of Chinese life political

apon munist measure during the time from Continued on Page 7

that the said agreement is in insistence of Field Marshal Goer- female clothing and $40 in Shang- force to ensure

the full accom-ing whose influence is continually ha! notes.

Increasing.

New posters bearing patriotic back.. slogans have been put up. Com- fort corps have been organised and are leaving for the front:

Evacuees turning to the town.

art.

meanwhile. Tès

Special Precautions To Protect S.M.C. Secretary: Bullet-Proof Car Shutters

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SHANGHAI, JAN, 7 (REUTER) — SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS. ARE BEING TAKEN BY THE POLICE TO PROTECT MR. GODFREY PHILLIPS, Secretary-General of the Shangha! Muni- cipal Council, following the attempt on his life...

A personal guard of one foreign and one Chinese detective have been placed at Mr. Phillips disposal while uniformned and plainclothes officers have been stationed outside his house in Avenue Haig.

It is understood that special. they took into custody three su15- bullet-proof shutters raiseable in pects, stating that no arrests in have with the case a fraction of a second have been connexion placed on windows of Mr. Phillips' been made by the Special Mun!- private car.

cipality Police.).

Well-informed circles Meanwhile it is ascertained that

belleve the police have no previous record that the attempt on Mr. Phillips

plishment of Japan's purpose;

China to recognise the freedom of residence and trade on part of Japanese subjects In the! Interior of China and to extend to Japan facilities for the develop-3 ment of China's natural resources, especially North China and Inner "Mongolia:

AMERICAN - JAPAN NEGOTIATIONS

The marauders gained entrance' by cutting open the mosquito frame of the main door which was forced open.

WAITING FOR NAZI LINERS

U.S. Representations To Britain Against Ship And Mail Detentions

LONDON, Jan. 8 (EWS)-Representations recently made by the United States Government regarding delay to mails addressed to other neutral countries arising out of the British search for con- traband are still the subject of investigation by the appropriate au- thorities.

"

When the investigation is complete, a reply will be dispatched to Washington, but there is so far no indication of when it will be available for delivery.

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It may be mentioned that the time involved in mail searches undertaken in exercise of recognised rights under international law Special to the H.K. Dally Prese

Kenerally does not exceed one or two or, at most, three days. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Havas)

Meanwhile, competent depart in particular towards consideration Indication of progress in the

ments have under consideration a of how best American domestic Japanese American negotiations

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7 (Reuter) note from Washington in which ex-dimculties can be resolved, and it- Japan not only respects China's: for the renewal of the Trade Sovereignty but is prepared to Treaty is seen in a lengthy talk-The Tampico Port authorities ception is taken to the diverting is hoped that a reply, to be dis- give positive consideration to which the Japanese Ambassador, report that they sighted on Satur- of United States ships into British patched in due course, will offer

suggestions in this regard.

SHIP HELD. questions of the abolition of ex- Mr. Horinouchi, had with Mr. day what appeared to be a British contraband control ports.

The State Department points out

Meanwhile, it is disclosed that traterritoriality and the rendition Cordell Hull at the State Depart-cruiser three mfes from the coast

and two other vessels were seen on that it is a breach of the United et concessions and settlements. ment yesterday.

States Neutrality law for an Ameri- the American ship, Moormacsun, Friday further out

It is believed that all three are can vessel to enter a combat area, which left the United States before awaiting for the sailing of the 15,- The Note polats out further that the Note en route for Bergen, has 000-ton German liner, Orinoco as United States shipping com-been taken to a Kirkwall control and the steamers Rimar. Idar-panies are voluntarily co-operating port and that the American Am wald and Phygia,, which had sil with the British authorities, it is bassador in London has been in- taken refuge, in Tampico since the dimcult to foresee as a practical structed to obtain a full statement

matter any occasion necessitating of the circumstances. the entry of American vessels into Manifests of the Moormacsun which have been examined relate belligerent ports."

The United States Government to 350 items of cargo. Of these, says it proposes to examine all the some 40 are covered by navicerta facts of any such cases, reserving and offer no difficulties. A search PEIPING, Jan, 7 (Reuter)-The the right to take any necessary ac-for contraband among the remain- poofer sections of the population tion, and I affirms that it expects ing items continues.

NO IMPORTANT

EVENTS ON WESTERN FRONT

BERLIN, Jan.

of the mausers used in the shoot-life was due to a political motive. German High

7 (Reuter)-A Command com-

ing and that three assallants This was the second time an at-munique states that no important disguised as rickshaw coolles, took tack was made of a high execu- events occurred on the Western part in the attempt wearing the tive of the Shanghai Municipal Front. -clothes of a paller whom they Connell, the first was when an at- Our aircraft made reconnais- "kidnapped and kept a prisoner in tempt was made on the life of Mr. sance fights over Great Britain

the "badlands", and subsequently, Stirling Fessenden, when he was and France. released.

Chairman of the Municipal Coun- German naval forces repeatedly NO ARRESTS

c following the shooting of sev- intercepted groups of able-bodied The

Japanese Gendarmerie eral students by the Municipal, Poles attempting to reach enemy officially denied last night that Police on May 30, 1925.

sates from Baltic countries.

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Training gallops Coming events Radio programmes Crossword puzzle Agricultural show

outbreak of war.

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FOOD SHORTAGE.

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DE-IN PEIPING

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be a se ions shortage with the ad- venit of spring

Hello and goodbye Finance, commerce)

are reported to be suffering acute compensation for losses and in- The Moorinacsun reached Kirk- ly from the food shirtage despite juries resulting from infraction of wali late on January 3. In this

the efforts of the local authorities such rights will be made as a mat- connexion, it is interesting to note and Chinese circles" fear that thereter of course."

that, according to the most recent

In examination of this communi- Lloyd's Register, she was recently cation, attention is being directed sold by the USA. to Brazil.