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No. 25391 我查拾玖佰鎏仟伍萬弍第

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1940.

MR. ARITA'S APPOINTMENT INDICATES NO CHANGE IN JAPANESE FOREIGN

FOREIGN POLICY

CHUNGKING, JAN. 17 (REUTER)

IN A LEADING

ARTICLE ON THE NEW JAPANESE CABINET, THE TA

U.S. ENVOY KUNG PAO, INFLUENTIAL DAILY, DECLARES THAT MR.

ON VISIT TO HANKOW

REGARDED AS IMPORTANT

SHANGHAI, Jan. 17 (Reuter)--

HACHIRO ARITA IS KNOWN TO BE A SUPPORTER. OF JAPAN'S ADHERENCE TO THE ANTI-COMINTERN PACT ALSO OF THE NEW ORDER IN EAST ASIA.

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THE PAPER ADDS, "HIS APPOINTMENT AS FOR- EIGN MINISTER SHOWS THAT JAPAN WILL MAKE NO CHANGE IN HER FOREIGN POLICY. THE INCLUSION OF AGGRESSIVE ARMY ELEMENTS, SUCH AS GENERAL KOISO AND GENERAL HATA, REVEALS THAT JAPAN'S | DETERMINATION TO CONQUER CHINA REMAINS UN-

CHANGED.

Mr. Nelson T. Johnson. United "The appointment of persons closely connected with. States Ambassador to China," is financial and Industrial circles shows the New Cabinet will expected to leave for Hankow on not try to curb the monopolistic activities of the big busi- Monday on board the USS. Lu-nessmen in Japan where higher commodity prices are likely zon. flagship of the US. Yangtseto be aggravated." Patrol, accompanied by Rear- Admiral W. A. Classford, Comman- der-in-Chief. The Luzon is ex- pected to reach Hankow on Jan.

29 returned on February 1.

Wang's Telegram To Chiang ry data Criticised By Chinese Press.

The American Ambassador will be the

Power to visit Hankow since its occupation by the Japanese.

Although no special signifi- cance is attached to the "trip. "In view of the present state American-Japanese rela- of tions it is regarded by well- Informed circles here as im- portant.

Mr. Johnson

Referring to the reported telegram of Warig Ching-wei

to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the Ta Kung Wan Pao, evening edition of the Ta Kung Pao, says in an editorial that Wang's shifting of the responsibility of the stationing of Japanese troops on Generalissimo Chiang has a malicious intent.

The conquest of China and

the enslavement of the 450,-

is at present en [000,000 Chinese is the con- |

From Japan's

Toute to Shanghai from Chiri-sistent policy of Japan, the wangtao in the American trans paper says." port Henderson accompanied by standpoft the stationing of his Private Secretary, Mr. Lafoon, Major Mayer, Military Attache. troops in China is a necessary

and Commander H. E. Overssch, step toward this end, which

Naval Attache.

The U.SS. Luzon will be follow- ed to Hankow by the USS. Oahu which will relleve the U.S.S. Guam as the station ship at Hankow.

POSTPONEMENT

OF YANGTSE

· RE - OPENING

IS DENIED

she will not lightly abandon.

Lt. Gen. 8. Itagaki, former Jap- anese War Minister and now Chief

REPORT ON CHINA'S NOTE ISSUE

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CHUNGKING, Jan. 1 (Central)

of Stan of Japanese Forces In-The total of China's note issue China, and General S. Hata, the as on December 31, 1939, stood at present War Minister, have re- $3,081.787.295.00 against total re- peatedly declared to this effect.

"PEACE FACT

Was Held As Hostage

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BIG GUNS FACED HONGKONG WHEN

JAPANESE TROOPS OCCUPIED N.T.

meas The central figura in this group le Sum Tan Xmung, chief of the village of So Cheung Tau just" outside Shaŝaskok. "When the Jap- anese occupied the border recently they commandered his house and used it as a Farinoks for their troops, and hold the old man as prisoner and hostage for the good behaviour of ikke village.

One day, however, the Japanese sent Bum across the border to buy them some badly needed" ciga- rettes. Sum took the opportunity to make good his escape and did not return to his home till long after the invaders had withdrawn.

On Monday, last he obligingly posed for this picture which was taken by à Dally Press staff re- porter who toured the border.

Jum is holding one of the several posts erected by the "Japanese all round his house. The posts were used for an ex- tensive barbed wire Systein which the old man has just been able to cleat The house was completely Sack- ed by the troops before they with drew and even the roof was pulled down as is seen in the picture With Sum are two of the armed guards (with revolvers) who escorted our reporter on "his trip into the interior.

14 OFFICERS, 94 RATINGS MISSING

serves of $1,556,159,138.39 in cash and $1,525,628,155.61 in securities, according to a report of the Cur- Even the latest Japanese intima-rency Reserve Commission released tion in this connexion, as reported today. by a United Press dispatch from

LONDON, Jan. 17 (Reuter)-The Tokyo, is that "Japanese troops will between the Central Bank, the Admiralty announced today that

The total note issue was divided

PRIMATE ON NAZI TYRANNY

BORDER RECENTLY

Strategic Emplacements May Still Be Seen

SPECIAL TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Startling as it may seem, the fact is. now revealed to the Hongkong public that the first move of the Japanese, when they occupied the border recently, was to erect a number of big guns at strategic points along the surround- ing hillsides, which gave a commanding view, not only of the land approaches of the Colony, but also of the sur- rounding waters.

This information has been verified by a representative of the Hongkong Dally Press who visited some of the abandoned gun emplacements during an extensive tour of the border country early this week.

From the elaborate ar-the emplacemants to our reporter rangements made by the Jap- said that large quantities of am- anese, information of which munition and several gun parts was obtained, from guerillas were assembled at various points and evidence of which is still along the hills. to be seen in the district, the

STILL VISIBLE The abandoned emplacement of Japanese appear to have pre- the 16-inch gum is still visible from pared for any eventualities

the motor road from Fanling to which might have arisen in Shatankok and easily re- their relations with Britain,cognisable by the patch of newly which at the time were rather cut earth which is clearly visible strained..

un its peak, giving it a somewhat Many of the guns mounted along | baid appearence. the hills facing the Colony wers of It is further gathered as the re- large calibre, to judge by the sizesult of detailed inquiries made by of the foundations left behind. our reporter from guerilla leaders. The biggest, which housed a 16- in the different border districts, inch gun, was on the top of a low that there are now no Japanese LONDON, Jan. 17, (Reuterì—The bill fustautside-Shataukok. The within 50-miles of the Colony. The Most Rev. Cosmo Lang. P..C., G. C. emplacement was or very modern nearest Japanese outpost is believed v. O., D. D. Archbishop of Canter- construction and provided a wide to be at Sheklung Bridge, half way bury, declared that the Church range for possible bombardment. must prepare actively for taska that would face it when peace plans should be formulated. was speaking at the Upper House Convocation of Canterbury,

Tasks For The Church

His Grace

The Archbishop added: "Some of us have been criticised because we have spoken of Naxi rule as Intrinsically evil. But what else 13 it-in vlew of concentration camp cruelties, of the persecutions of Jews, the undisguised piracy on the high seas and the enslavement of Wesker nations?

be withdrawn from South and Bank of China, the Bank of Com-five officers and 34 ratings of the We know that mere removal of

Central China within two years munications, and the Farmers after a peace part is arranged" Bank of China as follows: while troops will continue to be

Central Bank of China: $1,346,- stationed in North China and Inner $79,745.00, against reserve in cash Mongolia, the paper recalls.

$658,058,986.47; in securities $888,- 920,758.53: $1,346,979,745:00.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 17 (Reuter) Reports from Tokyo to the effect that the re-opening of the Yangtse as far as Nanking would be post- The paper accuses Wang for poned are denied by a Japanese using the withdrawal of Japanese spokesman at this afternoon's press troops as a smokescreen to deceive conference.

the less informed people and He added that the policy of the brands his "peace" movement as a newly formed Cabinet is to carry movement for betrayal of the State. on the Yangtse plans as originally announced

BRITISH WELCOME

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on

the. Canton-Kowloon Hallway The guerilias who pointed out and over 60 miles distantsi

EUROPE IN GRIP OF AN ARCTIC COLD SPELL:

DANUBE FROZEN

LONDON, JAN. 17 (REUTER) MOST OF EUROPE IS SHIVERING IN THE GRIP OF AN ARCTIC COLD SPELL. THE EXTREME COLD CAUSED FIVE DEATHS IN HUN- GARY AND AT BUDAPEST THE DANUBE IS

FROZEN FROM BANK TO BANK.

Along the..

"Hungarian

Submarine Seahorse are missing. Nazi tyranny is not enough. A Four officers and 26 ratings are victorious peace may be only a missing from the Undine and five moral desert unless i means officers and 34 ratings from the sustained endeavour to bring about reaches of the river, 1,200 Starfish,

a civilisation better than

that ships are held up some thou- which the war has broken.”

The German wireless has already" announced that part of the crews Bank of China: $771,997.105.00; of the Undine and Starfish have against reserve in cash $382,048,- been rescued but their names are 460.30; in securities $379,348,644.70: not yet available.

See also Page 1 $771,997,105.00.

GRAF SPEE ECHO MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 17 (Reuter) —Lady Millington-Drake, wife of the cash tian Army £500 subscribed locally $385,- British Minister, has sent the Bri-

killed in the battle with the Graf am-

WILL OF NATION-

Bank of Communications: $537,- 378,285.00; against reserve in cash Refuting Wang's statement that $293,550,448.82: in securities $303,-! peace can be restored if General-827,836.38: $597,378,285.00. LONDON, Jan. 17 (Reuter)-Inissimo Chiang is willing, the paper the House of Commons, the Prime points out that China's fight for 432.160.00: against reserve in

Farmers Bank of China: Minister. Mr. Chamberlain, de-Independence and freedom is' car-

Chinese Junk Fleet Burned Off Namoa

sand of which are bound for Germany, including 200 tank- ers and 400 grain 'ships.

Up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit be- low zero is generally recorded in Hungary...

BITTER WINDS -

Moscow is experiencing intense

cold with temperatures of 40 de-

large fleet of Chinese fishing junks frost-bitten feet and cheeks and

Information rexiching Ba.gkong bitterly cold winds.

grees Fahrenheit below zero and yesterday indicated that another

There have been many cases of

Namae Island on Sunday last.

Conversion Loan For 1940-44

LONDON, Jan, 17. (Reuter)-In the House of Commons, the Chan,

cellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, announced & 4 per cent. conversion loan: for-1940-44 to be repaid at the earllest opportunity.

Holders are being offered the

clared. In answer to a question.ried of in accorance with the will/$211,901,243.00; in securities $153,- in memory of the British sallone was burned by the Japanese off all Soviet schools in the region) alternative of being repaid in cash that His Majesty's Government of the whole nation, regretting 530,917.00: $365,432,160.00. welcome the recent Japanese de- that he has totally ignored this Total: $3,081,787,205.00; $3,081,- Spee, for the purchase of an

cision, regarding the lifting of the fact.

Navigation ban on the Yangtse, The Lih Pao ridicules the fact

as a step towards the restoration that Wang is considering himself

of equal trading opportunities for as Japan's delegate when he de all in the Yancise basin.

DUTCH SHIPS

HELD UP

787,295.00,"

bulance.

clares in his telegram that FLANK ATTACK SUCCEEDS:

Generalissimo Chiang accepts Konoye's declaration he will pro- ceed to Chungking to open negotia- tloma

The Sing Tao Jih Pao describes Wang's wire as another "peace THE HAGUE, Jan 17 Reuter)—

offensive.” Nobody will ever give Because of the torpedoing of the

any attention to such deceptive Arenskerk two other vessels of the United Netherland, Shipping Com-wires any more, it says (Central pany are at present being held up.. It is re-affirmed that the Aren- skerk had no contraband on board, only Belgian goods from Antwerp for Cape Town and Durban.

U.S. FREIGHTER DETAINED

BHANGHAI, Jan. 17 (Reuter)

'News).

Earthquake In Palermo

ROMË, Jan, 17 (Reuter)-For the second time, in two days an earth- quake shook Palermo, in Siefly, yesterday. Considerable damage The American freighter Peter Kerr was caused to the famous Monreale (6,476 tons) has been detained by Cathedral which partly collapsed. order of the United States" Court During Monday's quake two per- in China. following a claim for sons were killed and several in- £1,500 dainages aled by, agents of jured when several buildings col- the Greek stermer Dionysios lapsed Stathatos (5,183 tons).

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have been closed and parents or conversion of their holding into Only meagre details are avall warned, by broadcast, to keep their a new loan a short term conver- able but it is stated that the children Indoors.

sion loan'at a substantially lower Junks were anchored in the fish-

rate. ing grounds between Namao and Bwatow when they were attacked. Bluejackets from a Japanese man of war boarded the craft, ordered

CHINESE DRIVE IN HUPEH the crew off in small boats and

MILO, HUNAN, JAN. 18 (CENTRAL)~~~UNDER PROTECTIVE BOMBARDMENT 3,000" JAPANESE TROOPS AT TASHAPING, IN SOUTH HUPER, ATTACKED THE CHINESE ON JANUARY

then set fire to the junk...

kong.

Estonia is having the coldest Weather for 10 years with the thermometer touching 50 do- grees Fahrenheit below zero.

SEDOV'S VOYAGE MOSCOW, Jan. 17 (Reuter)— It is not known if any of the The Bedoy began her return voyage Junks lost are registered in Hong- to Russia in the tow of the Joser Stalin. They are making their way On Friday last, the Hongkong in heavy lee. Daily Freze exclusively reported the burning by the Japanese off Swabue, on January 9, of a fleet of 70 lahing vessels several of which were registered in the Co- recently recaptured by the Chi-ported to be missing or dead, and kuny. Over 1000 persons were re- nese, have been repulsed.

financial loss was stated to exceed $1,000,000

12. Strong Chines: Unite launched a Hanking attack, and re- pulsed them, A large quantity of Japanese arms and amumuni- tion was captured.

A Japanese unit at Kwaawangmias, north-east of Tungcheng In south upch, was' wiped out in a Chinese attack on Jan.

15.

FANCHENG, BUFEH, Jan. 17

· (Central)—A Japanese conting- ent from Blaolingtien, west of Pingchangkwan, about 20 miles" north-west of Sinyáng, in South Honan, has attacked the Chinese pos'tio's at 'Chaotien nearby without success, “A - Japanese » counter-stroke pat Hwashan has 'also been re- pulsed.

$COUNTER-ATTACK FANCHING, HUPER, Jan

17

In the defence of Changchia- kang against an overwhelming Japanese onalaught last Saturday,

one whole Chinese battalion laid MR. JOHN KESWICK

down their lives. The Japanese also suffered over 500 casualties.

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Two Japanese army officers were. LONDON Jan. 17 (Heater)-The killed in a Chinese ambascade be- marriage was solemnised at West- tween Kingshan and Yokowchen minster Cathedral today of M

In Central Hupeh a few days ago. John Keswick of Jardine, Mathe-.

WAR SPOILS

son, and - Clare, daughter of Lady The Vessels collided in the PARIS, Jan. 17 (Reuter) The (Centraly Japanese counter. KWEILIN, Jan. 17 (Central)— Watide Elwes, and the late Bir Whangpoo River on Jan. 14 when War communique issued today attacks on Chiangchlakang. Ya- Twenty-one truckloads of war Gervase Elwes, Sm the Peter, Kerr was coming out of stated that there as nothing to chiatten, Lutse and Binchal, north spoils seized by the Chinese at 10, CJ, Chancellor, drydock

mention,

east of Bu’hsien, in North-Hupch, Continued on Back Fago Bhangbai, was best man,

PAUL-CAROL MEETING

Special to the HK, Daily Prem BUCHAREST, Jan 17 (Havas)—- Despite the previous repeated denials, considerable political im- portance is attached to the forth- coming meeting of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and King Carol.../of Rumania,

It is anticipated that the Sovereigns will discoss both the Russian threat to the Balkans and the Italian interests there:

ROBBERY NEAR LA SALLE COLLEGE

A Treasury messenger, named Ng. Kal-fun, and his lady friend Chan

Pat, who were taking a stroll in Kowloon las night, were held up and robbed by, two men near the La Salle College about 9 pm.

The Tobbers, who were armed with daggers, took s small sum of money and a Glovemment whistle and chain from Ng, and then made off in the direction of Kowloon City.