1937-11-02 — Page 1

CHEVROLE

CANADIAN

CARS

DISTRIBUTORS

haube

"Hongkong Telegraph” 101310) Marning Pom, Ltd.

High Water:****2048.

Low Water:-14.14.

The

FIRST EDITION

crazy, Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

FAR EAST MOTORS

PRICES FROM

6 cyl, 234 hp, timp.c

26 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON

CHEVROLET

b3 8127.

£210,

FOUNDED 1881

No. 15334

二拜的號二月一十英港香

TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER

2,

1937. 日十三月九

BINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

$30.00 PER ANNUM

CHRISTMAS CARDS

AND 'CALENDARS

THE LARGEST SELECTION. IN

HONGKONG..

DON'T LEAVE YOUR SELECTION TOO LATE FOR THE HOME MAILS. ALL NEW STOCK NOW ON SHOW. CARDS WITH ENVELOPE

from 20 cts. to 50 cts. CALENDARS WITH ENVELOPE

from 75 cts. to $2.50 Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. Ltd.

CHINESE MAKE ANOTHER STUBBORN STAND

PERSISTENT ATTACKERS HURLED BACK

SOOCHOW CREEK LINE HOLDS OUT AGAINST HEAVY BOMBARDMENT

Shanghai, Nov. 2.

Despite a night of most severe fighting, which kept the residents of the International Settlement walceful and nervous, especially in the western district, the lightly knit network of Chinese machine-gun nests along the South bank of Soocohw Creek continues to block the continued. costly and desperate attempt of Japanese troops to advance further.

The Japanese have actually established themselves on the shore of the creek in several places and from Jensfield Park to Rubicon Road are harrying the Chinese defence positions.

The incessant pounding by heavy artillery of the Chinese defences seems to have made little impression upon them, although observers describe these lines as hastily prepared. Up to now the Chinese have withstood repeated assaults from strong Japanese forces.

Meanwhile, the Japanese deter- mination to upeedily and completely encircle Shanghal und push

the

Chinese forces further westward Is ieurned from shown by the fuel,

-further that reliable informants, reinforcements are being brought to Shanghat.

The liners Nagasaki Maru and Shanghai Maru, which run an ex- and press service between Kobe Shanghai, have now been added to by the large number of Japanese ships being used us transports."

The first of the fresh troops are arriving

Shonghai to-day-

Reuter,

in

Ulaters Out Of Line

Shanghai, Nov, 2.

After a gruelling time guarding the western defence sector of the Inter- national Settlement, the Royal Ulster Rifles have been replaced by the Loyal Regiment.

BRITAIN

LODGES PROTEST

Over Sinking Of Steamship By Insurgent Planes

U.S. Co-Operation Vital At Brussels

CARRY DEATH OVER CHINA

Japenese officials world not permit the newes cameraman to tell where this picture of Japanène airmen was taken, but it was at me of Japan's air bases "somewhere in China." The fliers are navy mes, mustered in a hangar just before they took of to rain death on Shanghai and the adjoining tor-

rúorn-Copywright United Newapictures.

ITALIANS SUPPORT

ANTI-RED ALLIANCE Japanese Press Announcement

Tokyo, Nov. 2.

A Tokyo newspaper states that Japan has agreed to include Italy in the anti-Comintern Paet with Germany..

Italy has abandoned her in-l

Admits

Japan

Responsibility For Incident

Loudon, Nov. 1.

A Japanese Embassy atale- inchi acknowledges thak the death of the three Royni Ulster Itifies near Jessica Park, Shanghai, was due to Japanese shells,

Steps will be taken to deal with those responsible, and to provide compensation-Reuter.

tention of concluding a bilateral Governor To

agreement on the same basis with Japan.

of

London, Nov. 1. Asked In the House of Commons

A formal announcement for a statement in regard to the bombing and sinking of the British the Italian participation in the the Jean Weems. Mr-jagreement will be made very freighter, Anthony Eden stated that the British

shortly-Reuter Ambassador at Hendaye had already lodged a strong protest with Insurgent authorities, who had under- taken ut once to make searching

British Inquiry. The

3

the

most

EGYPT'S POSITION

CONSIDERED

London, Nov, 1.

Meet English Association

His Excellency the Governor, Sir

Geoffry Northcote, will attend the

COLONIES CAMPAIGN OFFENDS BRITAIN

Eden's Answer

Draws Cheers

London, Nov. 1. Replying to the debate

on

EDEN FRANKLY DEPENDING ON COLLABORATION

Britain Will Not Lag Behind In Any Scheme To Pacify Far East

London, Nov. 1.

Answering Opposition attacks in the House of Commons on the. Government policy in connection with the League of Nations, particularly with reference to the Far East, Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary said to-day that the Government's assailants did not appreciate the position, the United States occupied at Geneva and the position Britain occupies at Brussels.

Any action, of whatever character, depends essentially on the co-operation of the United States, he. said. "In order to get fuco-operation, on an equal basis, from the United states in an international conference, I would travel, not only from Geneva to Brussels, but from Melbourne to Alaska, particularly in the present state of international affairs," said Mr. Eden.

foreign affairs in the House of Labour Vote

Commons to-day, Mr. Anthony Eden-observed that recently a country, which itself is an out- come of the Great War, and had I gained very considerable.

Of Censure

accessions of territory in Europe, Overwhelmed

and received certain territorial [concessions in Africa from coun- tries which were its allies in the Great War, now championed the claim of Germany to African possessions.

The Ulster will not guard the

Mr. Eden said he did cot desire to sector again prior to their departure from Shaughal on November 25,

Consul-General at Barcelona had Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre-meeting of the Hongkong branch of comment on the claim so far as Ger fulltary, in the House of Commons to the English Association this after-many and Britain were concerned, but They are being replaced by the been instructed to submit

added: "We do not admit the right of Durham Light Infantry.-Reuter. report of the incident,

day sold that no official representa- noon.

any government to call upon us for Meanwhile, the British Govern- tions had been made by Egypt cos-

It is the first meeting of the new a contribution when there is no Chinese Capture Airmen

ment was contacting the French cerning the increase of Italian forces

at the evidence that that Government is pre- Government with a view to conalder-at Libya, which might affect Egypt. session, and will be held

pared to make any contribution itselt" Shanghai, Nov. 2.

He added, however, that consulta-Helena May Institute at 5.15 p.m.

|(Loud cheers) —Router. Five of the seven Japonese airmen ing arrangements to strengthen the

which tions were going on between Britain. who were brought down when their measures against air attack

The meeting is open to the public are now in force under the Nyon and Egypt concerning defence

Misunderstood plane was damaged and made a forced landing behind the Chinese lines near agreement, it was stated,

measures under the recently signed and it is hoped that a representative Quinsan on October 30, have been Asked whether this was case of military agreement between the two gathering will be present. captured, it was disclosed to-day. piracy, typical of what it was countries-Reuter. The two other fillers escaped but intended to stop, Mr. Eden replied troops have been sent out to search that was exactly how he would re- for them.

gard it on his present information.-

The plane, which is still in good Router. condition, is u

huge trl-motored:

bomber,Central News.

Six Japanese Planes

Over Hunan

Changsha, Nov. 2.

Six Japanese planes, flying in two

groups, reconnoltred over Hengyong,

it

NO ALLIANCE

Berlin, Nov. 1. "It can be categorically stated that Germany has no military alilence with Italy"

was declared in oMelal quarters to-night in reply to Was An unwritten Italo-German understand- ing to give each other milliary ald In certain eventualities-Reuter.

JAPAN'S APOLOGY the suggestion that there

ACCEPTED

Tokyo, Nov. 2. The Japanese Foreign Office has

strategic city in Central Hunan, on issued a statement that the British MAHATMA GANDHI

Japanese

Government

on

in

andarding the recent attack

the Canton-Hankow Rallway, and Government has accepted an apology Hengshan, one of the five sacred from the mountains of China. The planes also scouted over Lilling Chaling

three British Embassy ctur's Arjen districts before flying away, which Britons were travelling · from Central News. --

Nanking to Shanghal.

The incident is now regarded as

Chinese Overseas Contribute closed-Reuter.

Over $19,000,000

U.S. FINANCES STUDIED

Nanking. Nov. 2. Chinese overseas throughout tho world have contributed $10,800,000 to the national war chest and for the relief of wounded soldiers, civilians and refugees, it was officially vealed. This figure includes dona-

Hyde Park, NY, Nov. 1. ilons received by various government President Roosevelt, Mr. Henry organs In Nasking since the opening Morgenthau, Dr. D. W. Bell and Mr. of hoelillies at Shanghal up till the H. L Ickes surveyed the fiscal out- end of October, look for the United States to-day.

Afterwards Mr. Morgenthau

Chinese overacas in British posses laconically observed that they had sions in the South Seas top the list covered "about. 80 subjects."—United with $6,000,000, the Philippines prest... second with $3,000,000 and Hongleto kong and Mucho third with $7,000,000), res

Other contributions are distributed Siam $600,000; Soul: American states na follows: United States $1,300.000; 3000,000; Honolulu $400,000, Euro Dutch East Indies $1,200,000; Southpean countries, including donations Africa $900,000: Anarm $500,000; from various Chinese Embassies and Australia $700,000; Canada $500,000; Legations, $100,000-Central News.

SERIOUSLY ILL

Calcutta, Nov. 1.'. Mahatma Gandhi, who has received permission to ace the Governor of Bengal to discuss the release of poll- detainees, has tical prisoners and postponed his departure from Cal- cutta owing to condderable rise in his blood pressure and the condition of his heart.

Indication that his condition is re- garded seriously was given by the fact that members of the Congress Working Committee who were due to leave Calcutta to-night were asked to postpone their departure.-Reuter,

TYRE MAKERS SLOW WORK

in September, together with

Rome, Nov. 1. That Mr. Anthony Eden misunder- stood Signor Benito Mussolini's speech was declared in political circles here! this evening in regard to Mr. Eden's speech In the House of Commons.

The observers declared that Il Duce was not making demands, but merely [stating what, in his opinion, was in- ¡disponsable for Insting peace.

Д

New York, Nov. 1.

The colonial question was not purely The Wall Street Journal says that an Anglo-German or an Anglo- the production of tyres has been Franco-German question, but curtalled throughout the country as European problem,. It is considered a result of the increase in inventories a question of International justice.

the Mr. Eden's reference to the ad- seasonal decline in October business vantages Italy had obtained under the and the beginning of the dull season. peace treaties was received with some Trade sources estimate that inven-bitterness here, for it is one of Italy's unveno complaints that she received so little tories in September moved nearly 13,000,000 casings from about from Versailles-Reuter, 11,250,000 on August 31--Reuter.

THE "TELEGRAPH" INTERPORT TROPHY

Demand For Return Of Colonies Likely"

Berlin, Nov. 1. It is reported that Germany_intends soon to repudiate the Mandates system and demand the restoration of her

Cofonles.

It is believed, Herr. Adolf Hitler Imoy personally make a declaration ...may not be played for next year during the expected special session of

union the Shanghai situation Im-the ReichstagUnited Press. proves.

RESEARCH ÁSSISTED

GENERAL

MOTORS DIVIDEND

New York, Nov. 1. The General Motors to-day declared: a dividend of $1.50 per

NAZIS NOT GUILTY (

Berne, Nov, 1. The Supreme Court of Switzerland

Modrar, Nov. 1. has quashed the sentence passed by

The Maharajah of Travancore has the Lower Court on two Naal leaders

tho establishment who were charged with publishing decreed

A quarterly dividend was declared for the articles in the press calculated to stir university at Travancore up Fascists against the Jews in furtherance of research work in ap on preferred stock, at $1.25, payable

February 1. Swizerland.--Reuter.

plled science. Reuter,

Common

share, payable December 13.

A

London, Nov. 1. The Labour party's motion of censure ou the Government, arising out of the King's Speceli and the debate which followed It, was heavily defeated in the House of Commons to-night.

The vole was

363

142. -Renter.

Lo

STOP PRESS

DEADLOCK CONTINUES

IN NORTH

Peiping, Nov. 2. Fighting on the different fronts in north China continues with varying fortune.

The three weeks deadlock to the

is of Taiyuanfu unbroken

.

· The Opposition has asked whether in the Far Eastern situation Britain intends to go as far as the United States, not rushing in front and not being left behind."

~~"That-la” an ̄accurate” definition"of our object" replied the Foreign Secretary. "With the present world conditions we realize the difficulties of the Far Eastern situation. I go to Brussels anxious le contribute what Httle lies in my power in a situation in which nobody can envy a Foreign Secretary to-day."—Reuter,

China's Delegates Arrive Brussels, Nov. 1.

Dr. Wellington Kao and Mr. Quo Tal-chl, the Chinese Ambassadors, who are heading the Chinese delega- lion to the Nine-Power Conference, arrived here with Mr. Chin Wen-sze, Minister at The Hbgue, and Mr. Hoo Chi-tsal, Minister at Geneva Reuter,

Eden On His Way

London, Nov. 1. Mr. Anthony Edea has left London for Brussels to attend the Nine- Power Conference

A British

delegate.-Reuter.

Frank Demand For Boycott

Melbourne, Nov. 1. The Australian Council of Trade Unions

has Issued ຕ Tanifesta urging a boycott of Japanese goods throughout Australia, and theim- mediate cessation of exports of war materials to Japan.

The manifesto urgez Australians not to be deterred by threats of retaliation.

No mention is made of direction

Agreement

north despite desperate Japanese attacks action by the Unions-Router. against the Chinese positions in the Implementing Nine-Power Hsinkow hills. Nevertheless. Japan- ese troops on the eastern front are advancing sleadily, and one force has reached Targlih on the railway,

London, Nov. 1. 50 miles from Talyuantu.

Does the Brilis Government at Meanwhile the Chinese in north the Nine-Power Conference intend to Honon are vigorously contesting stand upon the principle of the Nine- passage to the Huan River, three Power Treaty, namely the, integrity of Chinn? asked Mr. Clèment Affles, miles to the north of Changtch.

Japanese report the capture of leader of the Opposition in the House several bridges and forts, assuring of Commons when winding up the them of a foothold on the south bank debate on the Labour motion of cen- of the river Buiyuan. A Japanese sure to-day, force from Paolow is reported to be approaching Wuyuan on the road to Ninghsia-Reujer.

Sir John Simon, replying for the Government, satd: "Yes, we do. Under the Nine-Power Treaty each signatory pledges, himself not to infringg" the integrity of China, and ngrees in the event of a breach of the treaty to enter into consultation with regard to the situation created."...

That is the reason, and Sir John' Simon, why the Brussels conferences was being held. "It is for the. (Continued on Page 12.)