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PAGE 4-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS JAPANESE BLOCKADE OF Italians Are "BADLANDS" EXTENDED In Bad Plight TO BOUNDARY OF SETTLEMENT In Near East

SHANGHAI, Dec. 3 (Reuter)-The Japanese blockade of the Japanese-controlled Western Area following the murder of an- other Japanese gendarma over the week-end by a Chinese gun- man entered its third day with 'no signs of any relaxation of the precautionary measures, ··

NORTH-WEST RECONSTRUCTION

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GENERAL

GREEKS IN SYRIA ARE REFUSED EXIT PERMITS

CAIRO, Dec. 3 (Reuter) Exit permits for about 3,000 Greeks of military age in Syria, it is reported, are being with- held on the representation of the Italian Armistice Commis

sion

This together with other re- porta from Beirut, indicates the to the Therench authorities in Syria by the

embarrassment caused

in

ATTACK ON GREECE A BLUNDER CAIRO, Dec. 3 (Reuter) The move is unprecedented in the history of the International belief that the Italian forces Settlement and is beginning the Near East are doomed to sur. resemble the Japanese blockade

render whether they fight of the British Concession in Tien- or "peacefully resign by giving themselves up," is expressed by the newspaper Albalach

tkin in 1939.

จ

PROMOTION The Japanese late last night

extended the blockaded area right Northwest Reconstruction up to the Settlement boundary.. Promotion Association was fox-Hundreds of foreigners and Chi

A

which

Greek and British successes, against. the Italiana

Turkey's defence measures and resistance to Axis pressure has also made a profound impression.

is among the most responsible The French High Commissioner in Syria has issued an appeal to the Egyptian newspapers.

populace for loyalty to the „Petali Government

mally organßed in Sian with Mr. ¡nese were not able to return to of time until the British Navy The appeal says: "We all pra-

Chang Fang as Chairman and their Messrs. Ku Cheng-ting and Han Kwang-chi Vice Chairman,

A telegram was despatched to Mr. Tan Kah-kee, Chinese in-

dusteralist of Singapore who is an an economic inspection tour in China, asking him to invite over seas Chinese to join the associa- tion(Central News):

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homes for - over 48 hours while others were unable to leave the area either to obtain food or proceed to work.

The barricaded area resembles a besieged dty with all shops cinsed

and barred.

The spectre

It states: "It is only a question

definitely cuts their lines of coni- ; munication.

"At France's collapse the Brt tish forces suddenly found them selves alone, and had to

assume

serve in our hearts the memory of aggression which caused French blood to flow but today, as yester- day, we shall not take up arms

the defensive until they were re-except to defend our lives”

of distributed

Band reinforced

and

盘 strong

Chinese marconed in the area as position. That is now accomplisti famine hovers over thousands of ready again to take up

toed, especially as regards the land

¡ittle fresh food, is allowed

enter.

· forces."

Meanwhile, the Japanese," are

The newspaper adds that Italy's

conducting

house-to-house, blundering aggression in Greece to utilise |search, steel-helmeted. Japanese enables the British soldiers entering all Chinese as Greek al base, to launch attacks well as

foreign residences and on Italy. subjecting the inmates to the "Not only will Italy suffer great closest scrutiny.

"

material damage but the moral

of her people never very strong thewill crack before long under the

straini."

ARMED TO THE TEETH Central News adds that blockaded aren has been extender to embrace Edinburgh, Yu Yuen, Great Western, Chaoufoong and | JessHela «Roads. Japanese soldiers armed to the teeth are standing oh guard and strict searches pre conducted by Japanese gendarmes and. Chinese puppet police.

It is reported that Chen Kung-po, so-called Mayor of Shanghai, was among those confined in the area on Nov. 38. He was allowed to leave only after revealing hi identity and satisfying the Jepar ese with an explanation

Japanese Terrorism, Destruction

GREEK ADVANCE

RETARDED BY HEAVY SNOW

Italians Build New

Line Of Defence

MOSHCOPOLIS, Dec. 3 (Reuters

TRANSFER OF GOVT.T

VICHY, Dec. 1 (Reuter)--Mar-

states is transferring his

shal Petain, head of the French

seat

of Government to Versailles in

THAILAND SEIZE FRENCH GUNBOAT

BERLIN. Doc. 3 (Bouter) A French gunboat has been seized by Thailand troops óu the Mekong River

between Thailand and French Indo- China, according to a Geneva dispatch to the German news agency

It is believed that a number of lives were lost in the inci dent.

ITALIAN PARTY

AMBUSHED BY

BRITISH UNIT

an

CAIRO, Dec. 3 (Reuter)-A Bri-

German-occupied territory.

tish patrol in the Kassala sector, This appears to be the only Sudan, successfully ambushed possible conclusion to draw from enemy party" on the night of the cryptic communique issued Nov, 20 capturing one Italian .oft- here after the Cabinet meeting cet and nine other ranks, accord- yesterday atating that the Minis-ing to a communique issued yes- tera "discussed various matters terday. · arising out of the forthcoming East of Gallabat parties of the installation of the Chief of State enemy were successfully engaged (at Versaillus **

by British artillery.

No further information on the subject was forthcoming'

On the other fronts there was ino change in the situation.

Indiscriminate Attack On Southampton: Shelter Hit

.

LONDON, Dec. 3 (British Wireless)-Details of the second air attack on Southampton on the successive night shows that re- lays of German aeroplanes attacked unceasingly for hours on Sunday,

すい

The first forog of raiders arrived -The speed of the Greek ad-early in the evening and dropped vance has been slowed down by parachute fares. Driven to heavy snow which in some places great height by the intense AA Is three feet deep, and violent barrage the raiders proceeded to gales. The Greeks, nevertheless, shower down hundreds of incen- maintain the initiative and & diary bombs, new line has been established in While the local Bremen were tackling the outbreak of fire the Nazi airmen dropped thousands of

the extreme north,

The Italians secretly prepared

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Nazi Radio Threat To Yugoslavia

U.S. FIFTH. COLUMN ACTIVITIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Reuter) -Further revelations of th Column activities by Germans in the United States will, it is bellev

LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter) --- jed. be made to the press in the Germany marked Yugoslavia's coming week

National Day by a threatening The Administration, it is under- broadcast. While Prince Paul was stood, is most concerned over Nazi. declaring Yugoslavia's determina-propaganda which is widespread. · tion to defend her, territory and independency, the German radio

H.M.S. Sturdy Runs told Yugoslavia to Equidate her they found Croats to do the dirty spiritual heritage and join the new work. Fortunately, the bombs. do Ashore: Total Loss order, Germany, said the broad-not appear to have caused any LONDON, Tec, (Reuter)-Ancaster, was resolved to carry the loss of life and their effect will Admiralty communique states that new order into effect in the face probably be opposite to that in-

of a few ignorant people.. HM destroyer Sturdy (Lt-Comd ATTEMPT ON MATCHER G. T. Cooper) ran ashore on the

It is generally believed that

tended.

There has been a noteworthy tendency for the Serba, Croata

a new line of defence on three Xplosive bombs and caused wan. Scottish coast in thick weather the bombs which exploded on the and Slovenes to draw closer to- LOYANG, Dec. 3 (Central)--Re- consecutive ridges of high mom-ton damage among the "business and since then has become a total doorstep of the Vice Premler, M.gether since the agreement be-

ports received here paint a ner. tains which they have christened premises and private houses.

rible picture of sheer

the neighbourhood terrorism"Verdun", in employed by the Japanese in their, of Lake Ohrida and Pogradetz so-called mopping-up campaigns Fresh troops have

been

MANY HOMELESS

A communal underground shel- taken ter received a direct hit from a

in east Shansi, south-west Hope there by air and modern weapons heavy" bomb. Large numbers of

and north Honan.

Lachsten

and equipment have been brought Up.

whole

Whole villages im Hoshien, Yushe, Wuhsiang, Li- Forestalling defence efforts, the cheng, Blangyuan, Lucheng, Wuan, Greek Commander ordered an im- Shehsien, Shaho, Yuanshfh, Tsan mediate attack along the buang and other hsten were razed front and encountered resistance to the ground with fire. About of a violence that they had hither eight per cent of the houses In to not experienced in the current Lfachsien. Wahsiang, Lucheng and campaign. The troops were ob- Shehsien and more than half in viously picked men making the other hsien were destroyed

Thousands of civilians were massacred in cold blood, women, children and the, aged and infirm not being excepted. . The villagers at Plentien, Shehsim, whỏ, following the advice of traitors, came out in welcome the Japanese were surrounded and mowed down. with machine-gun fire,

people have been rendered home- less,

Casualties from both raids have not yet been officially calculated.

LONDON QUIET

Reuter states that no air raid

sirens were sounded in the London area yesterday evening but raiders were reported over other parts of 9 Britain. desperate effort to restore lost; Bombs were dropped in a south. prestige.

west town which- had, other heavy PRESS, RADIO SILENT

air raids recently and where LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter) - ("blitz" appears to be developing.. The Italians have been beaten Raiders were again över the back and the Greeks now hold the south coast area recently and were mäst favourable strategic position, attacked by heavy anti-airer? commented the Red Star, official fire.

organ of the Soviet Army, yester- Raiders were reported in the i day,

vicinity of Liverpool and a south radio Wales town and an East Anglian

The Italian

press

and

Of the 800 villagers at Tuftsun were silent about the set-backs in town where bombs were dropped only about 100 escaped death. Albania and were trying to divert early last night."

Twenty women of Shihmentsun public attention by suggesting (village), Wuhalang, found by the that the Greek war was only ap

Japanese hiding in a cave were minor matter, and that one of Antonescu

molested and killed.

the decisive theatres is the Suez Cattle had no better fate. Canal. As yet the Italian troops Thousands were slaughtered: tri North Africa fre about 400 Wherever they went the Japan miles away from the canal ese made a close: search for food-their Commander-in-Chief, | stuffs and fodder, and seized them shal Graziani, is even

when found,

away. The German radio

and

Mar-

said

And Loss Of Transylvania

BUCHAREST, Dec. 3 (Reuter) Tritter resentment at the loss of Transylvania "(ceded to Hungary

Villagers, who survived the man-verterday that he is now in Incres are in a pitiable plight, poll on tour of inspection. They are left. homeless and des- MILITARY ROAD ROMBED titute and have barely enough to⠀ LONDON, Dec. 3 (BWS) -The

at Axis dictation) was expressed

by the State leader, General

JOFS

Five ratings were st

eat and wear. It is feared that road in south-west Albania which tonescu, yesterday when he .

many will die of starvation and is being used by the Italians cold,

JAP. RAIDERS

to in commemoration of the 22nd bring reinforcements, was suc-anniversary of Rumanian acquisi- cessfully attacked by bomber air tion of Transylvania after the craft of the RAF. on Sunday.".

・WAY. The low level raid was carried He appealed to “Rumanians

The road was hit and an tmpor KUNMING, Dec. 3 (Central)- tant bridge damaged, states an Japanese planer raided Air Ministry news service. Meister and fis vicinity, yesterday, During a previous raid on Teon dumping a number of bombs which lene military buildings were bomb-fell without an attempt to caused little damage.

ed and a number demolished,

BOMB MENGTSZ out despite heavy ground are. across the frontier not to des

| Eight

One of the raiders struck mountain peak on its return tight and is reported to bave crashed at the foot of Laitu Mountain near Mengtaz, Searches to the wreckage are being con- {ducted.

BUBONIC PLAGUE SUPPRESSED SHANGHAI, Dec. 2 (Reuter)— The bubonic plague, which broke

pair.

Criticising fils "predecessors for the surrender, he added: "But we are all to blame The frontiers

dem

fend them because we had weak- ened ourselves at home by fra tricidal strife but immortal Ru- mania will rise again from her ashes."

EIGHT OF PEOPLE The Vice-Preziler, M. Horia fapanese scouting planes con- cut in Ningpo recently and resulted' Sima, spoke of the "Fight of our ducted reconnalexance over Kun- in many casualties, has been com people to decide the fate of the

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