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"Hongkong Dally Presa"-Jan. 15, 1940.

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No. 25988 ※號選拾捌佰寄仟伍真弍第

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1940.

ADMIRAL YONAI TO FORM

FOURTH

JAPAN CABINET

SINCE HOSTILITIES BEGAN

JAPANESE PRIME

MINISTERS SINCE JULY, 1937

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PRINCE KONOYE,

BARON HIRANUMA, 's GENERAL ABE.

ADMIRAL M. YONAI

Netherlands Cancels All Leave

Army

Similar Move In Belgium

LONDON, Jan. 14 (Reuter) —— "The Netherlands Radio au- nounces that all Army leave has been cancelled in view of the unfavourable Internation- al situation.

Abe Resignation Causes No Surprise In Chungking

TOKYO, Jan. 14 (Reuter) - The Abe Cabinet has resigned.

Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, 60-year - old | Minister Of Navy, was this evening com- manded to form a new Cabinet.

IN AN OFFICIAL INTERVIEW WITH THE JAPANESE PRESS THIS MORNING, GENERAL NOBUYUKI ABE, THE "RETIRING PRIME MINISTER, MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: ** SINCE I FORMED THE CABINET IN AUGUST I HAVE MADE EFFORTS TO CARRY OUT THE STATE OF AFFAIRS AT HOME AND ABROAD WITH THE DISPOSAL OF THE CHINA, INCIDENT AS THE MAIN OBJECTIVE.

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"However, it is now apparent that a complete agree- ment of views may not be obtainable in connexion with the] measures to be taken, therefore, I have to tender the re- signation of the Cabinet en bloc to the Throne aiming to avoid, at this period of emergency, possible retardation of administrative operations and potential reaction upon the disposal of the China Incident which already has entered the first stage."

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SEA POWER FOR

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MERCHANT SHIPPING LOSSES

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WANING RESULTS

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1917

While news of General Abe's resignation caused no OF ENEMY ATTACK 59 GERMANSİ

surprise among Chungking circles this morning, much in- terest is attached to his successor, says Reuter.

Some Chinese circles regard the forthcoming Cabinet 35 "Japan's last Cabinet before a complete collapse of her ädventure in China."

WAR OFFICE "Peace" Terms

DENIAL Drafted By Herr Hitler

NAZI. VERSION OF HORE BELISHA'S RESIGNATION

LONDON, Jan, 14 (Reuter)—The War Office issued a denial to the recent German reports which

FOR "DEFEATED" ALLIES Special to the HK, Dally Press

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IMPRISONED IN EGYPT

Japanese Being Forced Northward In Hupeh

CHANGSHA," Jan. 14 (Central) —A Central News_cor- respondent touring the North Hunan and South Eupeḥ Fronts was favourably impressed with the co-operative and energetic spirit of the Chinese soldiers and civilians.

Fighting and training go side by side for the soldiers. The battlefield is also a training ground.

Apart from assisting in mill- tary transport and other tasks, the peasants are dili- gently engaged in productive work.

WANG AND

They are ploughing FOLLOWERS

the fields and digging wells in preparation for spring sowing.

SOUTH HUPEH

KWELIN, Jan. 14 (Central)—

FALL OUT

SHANGHAI, Jan. 14 (Reuter)—–

Chinese troops in South Hupe Reports of an open break between attacked Yangtanglin, south-west wang Ching-wei

and threa

of Tungshan, on Jan. 11, driving of his supporters, including chen

the Japanese northward

Other Chinese troops

raided

Kung-po, former Minister of Rail-

Hanposhan, near Tungcheng, on ways were current in Shanghai the same day killing and wound- last night, states the China Presz.

ng many Japanese,

Under an artillery barrage 1,000 Japanese troops Iaunched А counter-attack in the Tsungyang sector. Chinese troops put up staunch resistance,

Chen Kang-po left Shang- hai for Hongkong on December 31, according to Chinese 'TO- parts, and it is understood that he may not return to renew. his association with Wang. The two other Wang followers reported to have bolted are Kao Tsung-wu, former Director of Asia. tic Analrs Bureau of Walchlapu, HINGTSI, Jan. 14 (Central)-No and Tas Fist-shen, one-time' mem fewer than 300 Japanese Casualties ber of the Central Political Coun have been inflicted in the Chinese cil, adds the China Press. attack on Hukwan, a town about

Counter attacks were also made by the Japanese at Tashaping, 12 miles north of Tungcheng...

CHINESE ATTACK

The results of the German war on merchant ships during the week (December 24-30 have waned since the week before, Three British ships, of a total tonnage of 3,050, and two neutral, totalling 1,843 toria, were Boet by enemy action.

The sinking on December 22 of REPRISAL AGAINST nine miles south-east of Chang-

the Italian ss. Comitas, 3,482 tons. NAZI TREATMENT chih in South-East Shanst, during MOST ACUTE

is also now reported, and must be added to the previous week's total.

These figures can be understood

· DOCUMENTS SEIZED

The Japanese westward drive from Changchin and Changise in southeast Shansi has been blunted,

the last few days. Hsinahantsun OF EGYPTIANS and Tashannan points in the CAIRO, Jan. 14 (Retter)-Fifty-neighbourhood, have been recap-. in their true proportion only whm nine Germans have been arrested tuned. they are compared with those of and imprisoned in Egypt within The Japanese at Naotsaftsun and Britain's total sea trame which the last 48 hours. It is understood Yuchwang, points east of Yicheng, nas passed unmolested. It taxes that this is a reprisal against the have been driven to Yicheng, rather longer to get these figures treatment suffered by a number of ont, and they are not immediately Egyptians residing in Germany. avaliable, as are those of casual- ties, but the latest available form Many deuments were seized quantities of Japanese arms and a useful comparison.

during raids on the premises own- ammunition have been seized by The Belgian authorities have alleged that Mr. Hore-Bellsha's re- LONDON, Jan. 14 (Havar)-Berto 20, inclusive, the Arrivals and examined

During the period December 11ed by Germans and are now being the Chinese in pursuit of the re- signation was due to the fact that Hitler and Herr von Ribbentrop clearances of British parts totalled

treating Japanese, W Two more cases of infringement; Mr. Chamberlain, on his recent have already drafted

Although the Egyptian Govern- of Belgiar neutrality by German visit to France, was surprised at terms they are imposing upon 3648,000-the latter gure being stated that they have chosen to the peace 1,454 ships of a total tonnage of men, usually expels undesirables, it planes are reported by this morn-the poor quality of British equip, "defeated" Britain Ing's Belgian press.

ment and discipline and that this according to the News-Chronicle. for the previous 10 days. This pro-assured that Egyptians in Germany out at Kuntien on the Canton- and France, 130 per cent greater than the figure imprison the Germans until 1. Some Japanese troops are holding i

Hanko Rallway. 25 miles north- west of Canton, "Chinese are making a flanking attack from Paknal and Cheknal, points west of Kuntien

made a similar move.

It is said that the fortified area was confirmed by General Viscount of Liege was visited twice by air- Gort, craft which were driven off by anti-aircraft fre.

A German High Command com-

PURE INVENTION

The War Office state that these munique says that at noon yester-eports are entirely German propa day a Dutch plane flew three miles into German territory, thus violating German territorial fate- grity.

LATEST DEFENCE PRECAUTIONS BRUSSELS, Jan. 14 (Reuter)—A Foreign Office statement declares that Belgium has taker "certala protective measures" which con- stitute the application of defence plan formulated in the first days -of war.

Omcial circles do not comment on the measures, beyond declaring that they "cover everything."

*NAZI CRITICISM

Commenting on the new Belgian -defence precautions, a Brussels newspaper this morning comment-

The terms will be made pubiicides a useful measure of the off-will be granted safe-conduct for In Germany shortly and

some eacy of the naval defence provided Egypt. *Swiss quartera have already been by British ses power.

informed on the matter.

are

The German peace conditions

ganda invention and recall that the Prime Minister, in his message.. to the BEF. before his retura # London, said how deeply he had been impressed by everything he over to Cermany: saw of the troops and the air com- ponents and that he was simply sace Lorraine) amazed at the progress made.

Firstly, all French and British territories in Atrica be handed

New American A.A. Shell For France

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Secondly, France to give up Al-

Thirdly, France and Britain to pay about four billion sterling goid t cover the cost of the war:

A comparison of the results. achieved by the Germans in their "unrestricted warfare" on chant ships in 1917 with those achieved in the corresponding months of 1939 is given in the above diagram-(The Times).

U.S. IMMIGRANTS Special to the H.K. Dally Fress

WASHINGTON, Jan, '14 (Eavas) -

Owing to Egypt's strategic position, both from initary and naval aspects, the autho- rities are stated to be making special efforts to stamp out possible sources of espionage.

Nazi

AT KUNTIEN SHIUHING, Jan, 14. (Central)—

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DISTRESS

GRAVE SHORTAGE OF CEREALS "IN NORTH CHINA

FEIFING, Jan, 14 (Reuter) -The crowing shortage of cereals is creating a serious situation in North China. 'I'his is partly due to the floods In the summer and partly to the shortage of railway freight- cars, but has become greatly worse by the arbitrary price fixing and the commandeer- ing of stocks" by the Chinese and Japanese authorities.

At present the officially fixed price of four in Pelping is at

Chinese unit made a daring around $8 local currency per bag. which is actually $1 Tower than on Bunkai, also OX! the

the price of flour landed at Tien- Continued on Page

tsin walle non-existent free stocks are selling "privately at $15. Japanese residents received their requirements from official organisations at the official price, but the Chinese population and,' particularly the poorer classes, are unable to obtain any cereals at all and this is causing most acute distress.

Raider Shot Down

Off Coast Of Scotland

LONDON, Jan. 14 (Reuter)—The Air Ministry announces that an

Scotland yesterday morning.

Fourthly, Britain to grant theIn the year 1939, 82,098 fmmi- enemy aircraft was engaged and shot down by an RA.F. fighter on Relch the most favoured nation clause for German trade in the rants entered the United States patrol off the south-east coast of Dominions and India;

and thus broke the record stand- ing since 1931. The increase is due

thly, Britain and France to to the Reich's annexation of aus grant special financial concessions tra and Czechoslovakia, WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Reuter) in order to ensure the Relch's -It is stated that a new American political and economic hegemony anti-aircraft shell has now been the world over; and made available to the French

Bixthly, France to sign with Government,

The shell, instead of spreading Germany a 5-year treaty of alli-

ed on the large number of cases of shrapnel after bursting, releases 1 Nazi planes flying over Belgium in

parachute carrying hundreds recent days.

The journal recalls articles in the of fouling propellers, etc.

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of

feet of steel tape for the purpose

controlled Nazi press criticising

¡FIRST

FERRY INCIDENT

DECORATIONS FOR B.E.F.

neutral nations in the League of Nations"

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The newspaper adds, however,

The Terry boat Man Chi, plying LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuter)The that the Belgo-German economie between Shunshapo and Hong first decorations for bravery in the nego jations are progresaing very kong, was halted in mid-stream feid were awarded by General satisfactorily.

about 11.30 o'clock on Saturday Lord Gort, the Commander-la- night when shouts of "Man over. Chief, yesterday, says Reuter's ARMS FOR FINLAND board came simultaneously from special correspondent with the British Expeditionary force in STOCKHOLM, Jan. 14 (Reutery several of the passengers, The Naz.authorities have raised A search was carried out in the France. the embargo imposed on trans-immediate vicinity, the story be The MiMtary Cross was awarded port, through Germany, of Italian ing that a man in black clothing to Captain F. P. Barclay, and the arms for Finland, a consignment was mean to have Jumped over Military Medal to Lance-Corporal of which was held up by the der board, but no trace was found or R, Davis, both of the Norfolk Regi mang last week

the missing man

ment.

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Week-end football

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Tournament hockey

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Training gallops

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Radio programmes Coming events Newsettes Urban Council Weddings

Camp disturbance

Leading article

Billards League

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ANOTHER GERMAN

The Air Ministry also announces

that the RAF made an extensive

reconnaissance last night over PLANE DOWNED Austria, Bohemia, Eastern and PARIS, Jan. 14 (Reuter)-The North-west Germany and Religo- French brought down yet another land Bight. All the machines re- plane yesterday, states this morn- turned safely. ing's communique, which adds that the night was quiet on the West- ern Front,"

A War communique stated that there was increased artillery activity at various points between

Biles and the Rhine,

Air forces have been active on both sides.

· NAZI -VERSION

A German High Command com-

JAPANESE PARTLY WITHDRAWN TO CANTON

SHLUHING, Jan. 14. (Central)-

A part of the Japanese troops re- pulsed on the north Kwangtung

munique claims that one of eight front are reported to have with-

shot down drawn to Canton... British bombers was

It is learnedƉ; 'from'' military during an attack on the 'destroyers

in Heligoland Bay, another was sources that as a result of the damaged and the remaining six interception by Chinese" people's were driven off by the destroyers''armed units, about 800 Japanese fire after an "unsuccessful raid." were killed, to Japanese officers The communique, however, men- taken prisoner, one mountain gun, 20 army horses and a quantity of amriunition, seized.

tions no date.

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FRENCH OFFICER DECORATED

LONDON,, Jan. ̈ 14 † (Reuter)—

DIVED INTO SEA " General Viscount Gort, V, C., Com.

LONDON, Jan. 14 (Reuter)--The mand-in-Chief of the British Field crew of a London steamer, which

Gen. 14. Han-yun, Chairman of Forces, yesterday decorated the reached a north-east port, stated the Kwangtung Provincial Govern- French liaison officer who took com- that they saw the German plane mint has issued an order com- 8 mand of the British unit after its which new over South Shields on mending the efforts of these units officer was killed in a small setion. Thursday and which was brought and given a pecuilary reward of

down in the North Sea by British | $40,000. ISTANBUL, Jan. 14 (Reuter)-Two nighters.

A comfort delegation from British warship landed 650 tons of The German plans dived almost Kiangat has arved in Ehinkwan medical and food supplies for the vertically into the sea and did not and will soon leave for the front earthquake victims,

bo visit the Chinese troops.

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Crossword puzzle

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