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POWERS RUSH APPEAL TO JAPAN

BUT LITTLE

OF

PROSPECT

SETTLEMENT

Tokyo Still Expected To Refuse To Meet Brussels' Scheme

HITLER MAY OFFER TO MEDIATE IN FAR EAST

Brussels, Nov. 5.

If all goes well the appeal of the Nineteen Powers to Japan will be in Tokyo to-morrow night.

NEAR RIOT Japanese Suffer Severely In Advance

IN DES

VOEUX RD.

Two Detained By Police

EMERGENCY VAN CALLED

A Chinese refugee student from Canton and a juvenile; Chinese were detained by police at 8 o'clock this morning for enquiries, following actions which led to a near riot at the Shiu Hing Company No. 187-195, Desi Voeux Road.

Shortly before B an. the police emergency van was called out anti rushed to the Shlu Hing Company, which is only one hundred paces from the Sincere Company. A large crowd was found to have gathered round the store reading bondbills which had been pasted un the windows and doors.

The Landbills denounced the store for allegedly selling Japanese goods and as the readers translated the message to those behind, the crowd: became Jurger and larger until t asstaneti quite dangerous proportions. A police patrol, one of many which have been seen in the Colony's streets during the past two months! as a precautionary measure against anti-Japanese deinonstrations, was coon on the seene, The European officer In charge ordered his men to disperse the gathering and also tele- additional precaution,

This is a result of the rapid progress made this afternoon and to-night at the Brussels Conference in revising the draft of the letter to Japan-which was submitted by the Belgian delegation to the morning phoned for the emergency van as an

were amendments received

session. There

this afternoon from Great Britain, United States, France and the Soviet. Italy har asked for an opportunity to consult its Government and has promised to submit an amendment by 9 a.m. to-morrow.

.

The drafting committee has therefore to meet at 9.15 a.m. and a full session of the conference will be held privately at 10.30 a.m.

Haste Urged Upon Japan

If, as is hoped, it will be possible to reach complete agreement, the| inemorandurn will be telegraphed to the Belgian Ambassador in Tokyo by to-morrow afternoon tor submission to the Japanese Government. Japan will be asked to reply as quickly as possible.

The British amendments were all textual in nature, while none of the

others were of a nature likely to modify the general lines of the memorandum.

The United States submitted the mua Împerkant amendment; which proposes to paraphrase the passage from Presitlent F. D. Roosevelt' speech at Chiengo, without quoting the American President, pointing out that the conflict in the Far East is not exclusively the concern of China and Japan, but of interest to the whole world, and which it is the duty of all men of goodwill to circums

cribe,

shown by China,

CHINESE

RESIST STRONGLY

Mass Men To Hold Taiyuanfu Changteh

Endangered

Also

It is believed that the mun de- tained was addressing the crowd to support the spirit of the posters by action. Je was well dressed in!

European clothes und said he was

student from Canton.

Police picketed the neighbouring streets for some time after the dis- turbance.

When the reporter arrived on the scene it was found that employees of the Company were engaged in tear-. Ing up the leaflets put up outside the store. But many portions of the leaflets could sill be traced, and from them It was known that the Hongkong Chinese Salvation Society was the author of the handbills, which denounces the Store for selling Japanese goods.

BRITISH POLICY UNALTERED

Desires No Rivalry. In Assisting China When Peace Returns

be international in character, and not

BIG SWORDS PREPARE TO CHARGE

Young China wields a sword.. Fighting in defence of the realm these soldiers of the Repubile, under cover, are creeping forward in preparation for a smashing blow at a Japanese post in the Shanghai Area. Such swordsmen, using the ancient weapon of the country, have enused havoc a mong their enemies at close quarters. In their wild charges the Chinese infantrymen first fling their bombs and then rush upon the Japanese with swords whirling. They have won the respect of the troops they have engaged for their skill and daring,

Jesuits Erect Defences On Neutral Zone

Shanghai, Nov. 6.

An agreement for the establish- ment of a refugee zone at Nan- tao was signed Jast evening.

Father Jacquinol of the Jesuits, and his associates, are erecting barbed wire boundries-Reuter.

BRITISH SOLDIERS MURDERED

Unarmed Scottish Men. Shot Down By Two Arabs

Jerusalem. Nov. 5.

Regiment were shot and killed here at Two soldiers of the Black Watch

7 o'clock to-night,

Nanking, Nov. 6. Chinese despatches from Tai- yuanfu indicate that the Chinese the House of Commons today

London, Nov, f. forces from north

Mr. Louis W. Smith (Conservative) and castasked in view of the certainty that Shansi fronts are concentrating at the end of the present hostilities in China Shows Good-Will

Two Arabs fired revolvers from in the vicinity of Taiyuanfu the Far East China would need close range at the soldiers who were One of the

French amendments where renforcements are also uncial assistance to enable her to walking in the main thoroughfare be- calls for sympathetic reference to the arriving, indicating that a very would be used, if China desired ald. carried side arnus.

recuperate, whether British influenec low the city walls. The soldiers only, good-will and spirit of conciliation still resistance is to be offered to ensure that such assistanes would

A feeling of qualified optimism pre- to the Japanese offensive against

Both Arabs escaped into the valley rails in Conference circles, parti-the city. cularly among British and Americans,

of Jerusalem. Rumours of the fall of Taiyuanfu Lord Cranborne, replying, said the t of to-day's meetings. are discredited. as a result

A large force of police is investi- British Government would continue rating the murders.-Reuter.. when there was more general parti- cipation in discussion and in which Changlehfu It is admitted that the the principle that such assistance to. Owing to Japanese pressure into attach the greatest importance io

DELAYS DEPARTURE the British Dominions took a useful railway stair has evacuated Changtch Chi should not be a part,

matter for station.

Internatiount rivalry, but should ul-}

London, Nov. 5. Sir Authur Wauchope postponed Chinese defences around the city Powers, including, of course, China Commissoner after a holiday in

Japanese troops are attacking the Ways be the subject of frank con- departure to-day for Palestine, where sultation between the Interested he is resuming his duties au High (Continued on Page 4)

land, owing to n chill--Reider. »

Criticisms of certain passages of the memorandum to be sent to Japan were not hostile but generally con- structive.

If any delegation harboured the hope that the conference would select A muli committee to remain behind while delegates went home it is felt that much hope for the moment 'hus miscarried.

It has been noted, too, that the Chinese attitude was eminently rea- sonable and It is considered unlikely. int Dr.. Wellington Koo will insist upon any amendment calculated to wreck the memorandum.

Sterile Days Ahead

It is certain that some sterile days

must elapse before the Japanese reply

is received. If Japan asks for details

for the advantage of any particular leading to a village on the outskirts

milon.

herself Reuter.

NIGHT RESCUE DRAMA

·

GERMANY'S

INHONGKONG HARBOUR DELEGATE

Passengers on a late Star Ferry to Kowloon last night were treated to an unexpected bit of drama when a newspaper man foll overboard. He was Mr. E. Warren, of the London Daily Telegraph, recently arrived from Shanghai. just how the accident occurred.

clear, however, that Mr., rescue.

It is not clear.

IN ROME

CROSS

CREEK UNDER

FIRE

Massing Men

For Attack

Shanghai, Nov. 6. Bitter fighting is raging on the western front, where the Chinese are desperately trying to dislodge the Japan- cse from their foothold on the South bank of Soochow Creek.

Despite renewed rain,

which is slowing down the Japanese operations, further Japanese troops, braving artillery and machine-gun fire which inflicted many succeeded in

DUKE OF WINDSOR casualties,

CANCELS TOUR TO

UNITED

STATES

Paris, Nov. 5.

crossing Soochow Creek during

the night under cover of a smoke screen.

Military observers believe that the Japanese are now in a position to bring a large body of men across the Creek In Monument Rond_sector

the

and within a few days should have suffelent

man-power to launch large-scale attack, It is generally conceded that a decisive battle may tourbe fought very shortly now, the out- come of which doubtless will decide whether the Chinere forces will have to withdraw further from the city. for whether they succeed in driving

H.R.H. the Duke of Windsor has cancelled his of the United States, says a United Press message.

The announcement follows several conflicting reports from Paris and New York yesterday, some of which intimated that the tour would be cancelled and others which denied these suggestions.

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, okr. had intended to sail by the Bremen to spend a month ir the United Staten, the Duke to study Inhour and housing conditions in the cutntry as he had done recently in Germany and France

opposed to the however, that American Labour was Subsequently, il W.15 learned.

tolar beenuse its Sponzor won-Mr. Charles Bedeaux, close friend unci adviser of the for- mer King, whose "Bedeaux Eficiency System" for incitestry was unpopular

the Pulled States,

BEDEAUX' MESSAGE

Britain Sells Gold Coin

Small Investors Eagerly Invest

The Japanese hick, neross the creek.

neuter,

"SITUATION WELL IN HAND"

Shanghai. Nov, 0. Despite severe bombardment from Japanese naval guns and large Fleet boinberg, Chinsee defences at Pou tunu

Immediately engaged the Japanese when they made a landing at Hangehow Bay yesterday. Ac- cording to Chinese claims they "have the situation well in hand."-Reuter. ENCIRCLEMENT INTENDED

Shanghai. Nov, 0. Under cover of a heavy sea, and alr barrage, the Japanese landed troops London, Nov. 6. at Hangchow Bay, south of Shang- As a result of the Dank of England's hai yesterday, aiming to encircle the change of polley in permitting an out-Chinese forces in Pootung, flow of gold coins and exchange in

The Chinese are striving to dia- gold bar, Continental small investors lodge the Japanese, and bitter fight New York, Nov. 5.

bought earerly for the first time for ing is

in raging. Mr. Charles Bedeaux has cabled the months all the coins available.

The Pootung area is that on the Duke of Windsor as follows: "I

espectfully suggest,

Fears, based on general rumours in south of the Whangpoo, opposite and, in your Europe that the United States might Shanghai proper, and is lackely com- behalf, implore you to relieve me devalue, caused small investors to mercial, possessing great industries, completely from all my connection with your American tour. United Press.

duties in seek gold for hedging purposes.--many of them 1 am compelled in honesty and in

will be dilut enter my guidance." friendship to advise you that owing

mistaken attack on me here, am convinced your proposed study,

i

-Reuter,

Spaak Asked To Form New Cabinet

Brussels, Nov. 5. M. Past Spaak, the Belgian in the last Cabinol, and now President of the Brussels Conference, Dina been instructed by King Leopold to try and form a Cabinek

Rome, Nov. 5. The arrival Iure of Herr Jouchim von Ribbentrop, German Ambassador to London, Is announced offeintly here of the small committee which it is Arundel 11. Keane, one of

Two seamen were first into in a communique describing him as

Foreign Minister the the water, and they were followed ja special envoy of Der Fuehrer in proposed shall offer ite good offices in United Press staff which has been by a stoker. Thus, within a few connection with Italy's adhesion to mediation, it is pointed out that this covering" the Shanghal fighting. minutos, six men were struggling in the anti-Commisters Pact-Reuter. will possibly involve delay.

It is not clear, however, what will jumped overboard to save his friend. the water, passengers and crew on happen If Japan accepts the in- Close behind him was a second board the ferry vilation, or, which is likelier, rejects European, belleved to be Mr. R. G. instructions and sampans were head- the Powers' appeal, npanese circles Scott, a newspaper cameraman, who ing for the scene.

Beirut, Nov. 3. in Brussols

make no secret of their also has been working on the "war

Mr. Warren, and those who had An Armenian, named Karamayan, conviction that the reply of the front."

were speedily has been sentenced to death for the gone to his old, Japanese Government will be a very

rescued and made their report to assassination of Mr. Theodore categorical negative. In that case

But that was not all. From the the Water Police Station shortly Marriner, the United States Consul- (Continued on Page 4)

lower deck Chinese rushed to, thal after landing.

General at Belrul--Reuter.

were shouting

ASSASSIN TO DIE

He is the fourths Minister to attempt the task since M, Paul Van Zeeland , resigned the Premiership a few days ago,—— Router.

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REFUSES COMMENT

Washington, Nov. 6. The Treasury Department refuses to comment on European rumours of an increase in the price of gold.

However, it is learned the prospects are smell of any change in the price It present-United Press.

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LONDON MARKET

London, Nov. 5, Gilt-edged stocks on the London Stock Exchange continued to streng- then to-day, while gold mining shares hardened on sustained speculative support from Johannesburg, Paris] and the local account;

Elsewhere

Reuter.

foreign-owned.---

STOP PRESS

SYMPATHY

FOR JAPAN

Rome, Nov. 6.

It is believed the Italian Govern the rates were stondler, but business ment has intimated to the Chinese was still small in foreign exchanges Government that it is not supporting The Continent again soll dollars Japan in the present conflict, but heavily on devaluation tears, causing officially and entirely neutral. the rate to weaken to 4.9053 com- pared with yesterday.

4.9707 at

Although the Italian Press has ex- the cluse pressed sympathy with the Japanese,

orguing that the Japanese are fighting The Continent also continued to be Communism, it is claimed that Italy a keen purchaser of gold on the destres to be friendly to both sides.-- London market, and owing to the| Reuter,

weakness of the dollar, business was

dono In this afternoon

premiums

entalling

ranging from lid to 100 above the gold exchange parity of

the dollar,

Wall Street was erratic-Reuter's Special

(Further Stop Prats News on

Page 12.)