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SECOND EDITION

15 Septere Conti -

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881 三拜竣 骏三月一十英港香

No. 15353

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1937. A-DAT

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The World's

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REPORTS OF NANTAO EVACUATION PERSIST

French Attempt To Powers Grope for Far East Peace Plan

Safeguard Crowded Civilian Populace

BUT CHINESE EMPHATICALLY DENY WITHDRAWAL OF FIGHTING MEN

Shanghai, Nov. 3.

Foreign military authorities estimate there are at least 10,000 Members of the Chinese Peace Japanese south of Soo chow Creek. Preservation Corps at Nantao and Lunghwa are withdrawing to Sungkiang, it is said.

It was rainy and misty last night, making it ideal for the landing of troops at Pootung. Japanese warships threw search-light bearns on the shoreline, and sporadically barraged the area. there are no signs of any attempt to land troops.

However, as yet

Chinese batteries at Pootung occasionally shelled Yangtzepoo and Hongkew.

A reliable diplomatic source says that the withdrawal of the Chinese Peace Preservation Corps from Nantao and Lunghwa follows attempts by the French authorities and various relief societies to "immunize" the native

sections in the vicinity of French Concession.

-It is recalled that the Japanese earlier threatened to bomb Nantao in the event of it being used as a troop base.

During the past few days thousands į

been of Chinese in Nantao have

sign of o ai cach panic-stricken Japanese plane in the vicinity, and many have fled to the French Con- cession-United Press,

Chinese Denial

Shanghai, Nov. 3.

A Chinese military spokesman has denied the evacuation of Nantao and

by Lunghwa

Chinese troops.- United Press.

Civilians Feared Slain

Shanghai, Nov. 3.

It is believed that 150 Chinese civilians who were trapped in the Rubicon Road area, have been either killed or wounded.United Press.

Discontinuing Subsidy To British Ships

London, Nov. 2. The subsidy to tramp shipping will not be continued the Pre- sident of the Board of Trade fold the House of Commons at question time to-day-British Wireless.

Japanese At Chowchiachino Last Shreds

Annihilated

Nanking, Nov. 3.

re-

A Chinese military dispatch ceived here claims that the Japanese troops which crossed Soochow Creek! and and landed at Chowchlachiso Wuchlaku have been almost totally annihilated with the exception of a small unit cornered at a point north of Wuchisku-Central News.

Fighting Slowed By

Of Treaty Threatened

FRENCH MAY HOLD NANTAO

With View To Saving Heavy Loss of Life

Shanghai, Nov. 3.

19 PERISHED AS H.K. SHIP BURNED

This Dausoal photograph shows the fost Willamson and Co. sitio Kaitangata as she blazed from Fire broke out when stem to stern on October 25, 150 mlies from longkong, shortly before she sank. slip was on her way to Haiphong with a cargo of 27.000 cases of rasoilne. She was doomed from the first. Nineleen of her crew-all Chinese-perished with her, jumping overboard. The Nanning, which stood by soon after the first call for assistance was heard, picked up the remainder of the ship's com- plement, Including the master, Capt. H. MeVee-Photo Ming Yuen.

Ambassor To Entertain Duke Edward

Function Expected

To Be Formal

Washington, Nov. 2.

The British Embassy has notinced

Japanese Refuse Contacts

Will Not Accept Mediation Scheme

Brussels, Nov. 2.

It is considered impossible to prepare a hard and fast programme for the Nine- Power Conference.

The first step will be to consider whether the Japan- ese are prepared to have any dealings with the conference, and also whether they will state on what conditions they are prepared to cease hostilities. It is also neces-

sary to ascertain the terms

the which

Chinese Government would be pre-

on

When these factors are established, It will be possible to estimate the chances of a settlement.

ENORMOUS STRIDE pared to discuss peace.

MADE BY COLONY AS AIR TERMINUS

Figures released this morning by Mr. A. J. R. Moss, that Sir Ronald and Lady Lindsay Superintendent of Kai Tak Airport, demonstrate the "enormous increase-in traffic handled by the Colony's air

terminus during the past year.

will entertain-the-Duite and Duchess of Windsor to dinner on November 12.

It is understood that the function will be of an official nature in re

cognition of the Duke's position as

brother of the King.

It is assumed that the quesis will probably be representatives of Bri- tish diplomalle missions, including

over

last

Passenger traffic for October, for instance, shows an increase of no less than 6.737.5 per cent. October's figures!

During October, 1936, only eight passengers arrived Last month 547 and departed from the Colony by air. passengers came to or went from Hongkong by plane.

Even more impressive is the In- amount of freight

Canada and South Africa, and also It is reliably stated that the officials of States,, possibly of the Labour and Interior Departments, and French army is considering tak-probably Washington and New York ing over Nantuo on the same socialites. Mr. H. L. Ickes, Minister crease in the basis as they took over Chino-of Interior, said he would gladly carried by planes to and from Hong- tung University yesterday.. assist to arrange the Duke and Duches kong.

of Windsor's tour and to furnish auf freight were handled at Ka! Tak.

French military authorities deny guide if requested.-United Press. that concrete steps have been taken

TO GREET U.S. BY RADIO

to this end, However, it is pointed

New York, Nov. 2. out that a mass bombing of Nantao undoubtedly would mean a huge toll

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor's of life in the French Concession. Therefore the French authorities de- representatives announce the noted sure to prevent Japanese bombing travellers will be arriving by the and Sino-Japanese fighting in Nar Bremen on November 11. It is likely they wil Immediately leave for

to Bre Washington. They

tao.

In October 1930 only 50 kilos

This year during October the figure rose to 10,302 kilos!

Poison Gas

Used Again, Say Chinese

Japanese Steadily Lose Ground In Northern Areas

The mall figures also show a very

Last substantial Increase.

year's kilos figures for October show 1,120 were handled while during October 1837 this figure rose to 4,380 kilos.

Considering that one kilo of mall]

average about 100 radlo presents on an

at Kai Tak approximately month It is reported that the Chinese have greetings to the United Sintes at 7 letters this means that during one

Yuanpingchen, Nov. 3. cffered the French full jurisdiction of p.m. on November 12.

1,038,200 letters either arrive or de-}

Violating international law, Japan- Nantao for Ave years in order to It is reiterated that the Duke and !part by plane.

forces have repeatedly used immunize it from attack. The French Duchess are the only people who These figures and increases are all poison

*ns In

Chinese attacking are reported to have replied that it know their Itinerary. However, it is would not be worth while unless they belleved they will

In the the more remarkate in that at pre- forces to-day, Chinese claim. remain

The Japanese troops, which have month. It is sent the CN.A.C, service, which was! had jurisdiction of the place for 25 United States for a

Bus been fiercely attacking the Chinese years.United Press.

doubted whether there will be any running during 1930, is now formalised social airs considering pended between here and Shanghal positions in the Hsinkouchen region, would tre now fast being pressed back by AWAIT CHINESE REACTION

Canton. This service the serious objectives of the visit and

mean a further six planes in and out Chinese detachments. United Press, . London, Nov. 2.

Shanghai, Nov. 3.

each week and each would add con- Utilizing poison gas, the Japanese Diplomats predict that Italo-

A Japanese military spokesman, MORE SOCIAL SURVEY WORKsiderably to the number of passengers army launched several offensives on War operations on the Soo-

and the amount of mall, for though the Chinese positions this morning. situation.

Paris, Nov. 2. chow Creek front are almost German anger over. Mr. Anthony referring to the Nantao

being equipped the Eurasia Aviation Corporation now For the most part The Dake of Windsor, accompanied handles rome of the mail and pas with gas masks, the Chinese forces in completely at a standstill owing Eden's speech in the House of said no definite de-militarization pro- However, posals had been received, to the heavy rain which is Commons on Monday will result unofficial and non-military third by a Prefecture of Police representa-sengers which would normally travel the first line of this sector succeeded holding up the Japanese drive. in Germany repudiating the last

ments,

Rain

Shanghai, Nov. 3,

two

Edon's Speech Has Strirred Wrath In Italy And Germany

rc-

cign

DEFICIT BULKS LARGE IN U.S..

He

LABOUR GAINS IN LONDON

the Bought.

It was disclosed that only a score. of Chinese soldiers suffered from the effect of the polson gas attack- International News Agency.

Gateway To Shansi Recaptured

relief organisation-hadap-jects to-day, questioning four houses no service subatlluing for The main task of the Japanese/Shreds of the Versailles Treaty./Party national-présumably a for- tive, visited municipal housing pre-between Shanghai to Hongkong therein beating off the Japanese on-

C.N.AC. planes which normally ply It is understood that Herr proached the Japanese suggesting wives and inspecting the rooms. troops at present is to keep the Adolf Hitler is constiering the Chinese withdraw to the north also visited the "zone" site of 10th between here and Canton. precarious foothold they have

of pudiation

the mandate of Nantao, thus affording protection century fortifications on which there The are thousands of squatters' shocks. the French Concession. to gained during the past two

system, under which Germany Japanese were favourably inclined The Duke made no comment regard

were ing the tour-United Press. days.

lost her colonies, and he is like-towards this suggestion, and Throughout the night, isolated parties of Japanese soldiers number-ly to make an announcement on waiting Chinese reaction to it.

Chinese The spokesman said the

Slan, Nov. 3. ing one hundred to

hundred these lines at a special session cach, were kept busy warding off of the Reichstag.

bombardment from Pootung had re-

Nlangtzekwan, strategie Great Wall Chinese attacks and encircling move- Simultaneously Italy will officially sulted in a cannon scoring several It hits, and killing a sailor on the hos-

53 NEW SEATS WON ass on the Cheng-tat lailway known as the "gateway to Shanal," has been Maru Na pilal ship Amerien

at the Meanwhile the Japanese are re-recognise Germany's deflunce.

recaptured by the Chinese forces, it wharf, Eden's O.S.K.

Hongkew-Untied!

London, Nov. 2,

was officially announced here. ported to have rapidly completed is noteworthy that the Essen preparations to launch a frontal tional Zeitung berated Mr.

The troops under General Pong. Washington, Nov. 2. altack on Mussolini, observing: "Mr. Press.

The latest position as result of the uttack on Nonzlung-Reuter,

Eden eventually will have to put up

The Treasury Department has re-

boroughs a divisional commander, launched a elections in the London of the Rome-|

ported that at the end of the first four Nantao Being Evacuated with the existence

Berlin axis."

BRITISH ARMY RECRUITS months of 1937, the fiscal defelt was yesterday is that Labour with 3 net quick and surprise attacks Shanghai, Nov. 3.

Meanwhile the Italian Press

$502,403,210, which was approximate Rains has 732 seats, while the Muni- Japanese forces which occupied the STILL INCREASING Considerable interest has

took control of the place yesterday, been nounced: "Italy had not anticipated!

ly $132,000 below the deficit antici- cipal Reform and other parties, with important "gateway" last weeks, and

a net loss of 43, hold 505 seats. aroused by reports that a largo numa division of cofonial booty under the

London, Nov. 2, pated for the entire year.

The London results to far denote The Japanese were taken by complete not ber of Chinese troops are evacuating Versailles Treaty. Italy does

The receipts were $1,803,450,500, The Intake of recrulis Nantao and moving to the west,

In the and were up by more than $575,000, few changes in the political control surprise, it is reported, and fled in possess a square inch of African land If this is true, it means that French formerly belonging to Germany." London area for the Regular Army 600, while axpenditures amounted to of the Councils. Full results of the great confusion. Concession, where the larger part of It is claimed that of German In the last week was double of that 22,645,953,800, which was up by local elections in the country CB Shanghal's population is now concen- Colonies Britain received 1,000,000 in the corresponding week of last $200,000,000 compared with last year, erally are not yet avallabic.-British the Chinese forces also re-occupied

Wireless (Continued on Pape 1.)

(Continued on Pape 4.3

year British Wiroteas.

an-

United Press.

on the

Pursuing the Japaneso to the cast

(Continued on Page 1.1

At the public session to-morrow will make the principal delegates #peeches

and will probably appeal for conciliation.

Japanese quarters state the Belgian Foreign Offee asked the Japanese Embassy if it was proposed to send an oberver to the conference. The Ambassador is stated to have re-

plied that it was not proposed to forenet

have any.

contact with ine con-

The Italian delegate had a long interview with the Japanese....... Ame bassador this evening.

The Japanese have dealod a report

circulating here that Japan would be willing to consider mediation by Britals and the United Sisies

Dr. Wellington Koo, chief Chinese delegato, a broadcast to-day.

decland that the principal fact of the siisation is the flagrant visiation by Japan of, the Nine-Power Treaty, (Continued on Page 4)

STOP PRESS

LERIDA BOMBING KILLS 120

Madrid, Nov. 2. The War Office has announced that as a result of last night's bombing of Lerida, more than 120 civilians were killed, including 80 children- United Pres.