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一拜歳 號五十月一十英港香

MONDAY,

NOVEMBER

15, .1937. 日三十月十

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JAPANESE STOP HONGKONG STEAMSHIP

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TAI HING IS LOYAL TO

AGREEMENT

QUESTIONED WITH ROME

ON WAY HERE

Confusion in Radio Reports Led To Erroneous Story

Plan For Parleys With Britain Wrongly Construed

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Berlin, Nov. 14. A statement issued by the National Socialist party's official news service on the visit of Lord Halifax to Herr Adolf Hitler, which is given great prominence by the German press, deprecates the sensational attitude adopted' by certain newspapers.

The

papers generally speak of

It is now disclosed that not the Butterfield and Swire steamship Kaying, but the Sang Wo Co., Ltd., ship Taiurtain's desire to come to terms with Hing was stopped by a Japanese warship on its way to Hongkong on Saturday. She is of British registry.

Details of the vessel's experience will be ascertainable later to-day, when she docks here, but her agents confirm that she was definitely stopped by a warship and delayed for a short time. Pending a fuller report the company is not prepared to disclose what information it now possesses,

It was learned this morning that the British owned river-steamer accosted by a Japanese warship on Saturday was the Tal Hing, 1,0068 ton vessel belonging the Sang Wo Steamship Co., Ltd., l No. 29, Connaught Road West. She was stopped near Wu- chow.

Owing to a confusion of messages and the similarity of names, the China -Navigation Co.'s steamer Kaying, which was also delayed about the same time, was at first thought to be the ship questioned by the Japan- There was even a rumour thai esc. she had been seized. All these stories were later denied.

Subsequently it was learned that

the Kaying went into shelter to avoid

REFUGEES GRANTED

SELF-RULE

Japanese Only Supervising

Shanghai, Nov. 15.

Germany, but do not discuss the possible subject of the talks which are Lo take place between Lord;

Halifax and the Fuehrer.

It is noteworthy that discussion on Germany's colonial claims which, until a few days ago was being carried on heatedly, has disappeared rapidly overnight, Reuter.

NO TINKERING WITH ROME-BERLIN AXIS

Berlin, Nov. 14. Denouncing foreign press specula- tion in regard to the Halifax-Hitler talks, the National Socialist party's omcial news service says that if the visit is to be made in such an atmos- phere

arises the serious

question whether would not be more proft- able in the interests of lessening the it lem- political tension, to

jon, to postpone porarily. There should certainly be a frank and open discussion on many subjects, but to hope and believe that the Italo-German political friendship. could be the subject for discussion in to completely misjudge the situation. Nobody can shake the political reality of the Berlin-Rome axis, or the anti-

VOLUNTEERS INSPECTED CHINESE LAUNCH

The Honaung Volunteers were at camp over the week-end Above two unlis are drawn up before dheir lents, and Lieut.-Colonel R.C.I. Anderson, Comandant of the Corps has just concluded an early morning Inspection of the Scottish Company.

ARABS,

JEWS

CLASH

The Nantua refugee aren is to Comintern Pact with Japan, and any typhoon We

weather and sent a reassur. Ing-massage. After her first signal be policed by guards chosen by insinuations that Germany will be to the local naval authorities inform-and from the refugees them- prepared to influence her political

she had been question- scives. The guards will be friends in matters concerning them Six Dead, 25 Hurt

ing

them

that sh

cxroncous.

ed by a Japanese warship, the Talarmed with revolvers and batons.

ing later signalled that she was pro- Japanese military patrols will man public has noted the views of ceeding towards Hongkong and she is expected to berth to-day..

On Thursday, the river steamers Faishan, Kwangtung and Tung. On were interrogated by Japanese

warship..

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Anti-Muitsai Society Has Busy Year

Abridged Report Of Labours

The sixteenth annual General

the meeting of Hongkong Anti- mulisai Soclety was held at the Chinese Y.W.CIA., Dunham floud, an Saturday. A general review of the past year's work was read and the

omcials for 1037-1938 wore olected by

ballot.

Is completely With regard to colonies the Ger-

occasionally inspect the aren, though London and Parls and will now know they will not be olleially on duty.how calmly to await developments.

to the assertion that With regard

rapprochement

The zone will be under the care Germany wishes for of the international Red Cross, since with western Powers in order to bring the Japanese have no facilities to about a Four-Power talk, there is care for the 250,000 refu:ces.

ΠΟ subject for controversy between Meanwhile the diffulties created Germanis and these Powers which bay, the lack of food and water are might be discussed. Germany does being overcome by the establishment, not want to cover up by a new con- of numerous bases, to which refugees ference. the obviously shameful can go for ments and water, con-failure of the conference of Powers nected with French Concession. In just ended (presumably meaning the a few days, it is expected, a normal Brussels conference)-Reuter. supply of water and light, and even telephone service, will be resumed.

NOVEMBER 17 DATE OF VISIT

The zone is out of bounds to the general Shanghai public, and a desiring to enter must

obinin special permit from the French

London, Nov. 14. Following a conference between the Prender, Mr. Anthony Eden and Lord Hallos respecting the projected talks with Herr Hiller, it is understood pelice. No refugees will be allowed Lord Halifax will proceed to Germany to enter the International Settlement en November 17.-Router. except in

where cases

they are suffering from sickness or wounds, --Reuter.

Matsui's Appreciation

Shanghai, Nov. 15. General Matsui, commanding the

Following the election, the Chinese Japanese troops In Shanghai, hres

Secretary gave

逗 rather lengthy

report. In the absence of Mr. J. D.

Bush, the, Ian. English Secretary, Mr. S. S. Fu, the Acting Hon. English Secretary, presented a report to supplement his colleague's.

do::ated 10.000

yen

10 Fulber

Jacquinat, Vice-President of the

Shunghal International Red Cross Committee, as a token of the Japanese General's appreciation of the reports made by Father Jacquinol and bla

tenance of the Nontao refugee area.

About a hundred members attend-associates for the creation and main- ed the meeting.

The following is un abridged report given by the Chinese Secretary for the year 1836-1937.

The sum donated is an expression of sympathy from the Japanese Com- mand for refugees in the so-called This is the sixteenth annual report | "Jacquinot Zone."--Reuter, of the Society. As you all know the mission of thla Society is to protect

Governor To See Drills By Firemen

General Public Invited

The annual drill display of the Hongkong Fire Brigade will take place on the compound of the No. 2 Police Station, Lockhart Road, Wan- chal, at 3 pm, on Thursday.

young girls who have left parental the Society's activilles during the Northcote hive intimated their inten-

(a) Twelve cases of multat com- these were satisfactorily settled with

custody from being. II-treated by year: others who have control over them.

"The most important queslon dur- ing recent years is that of the so-plaints were dealt with. Three of cailed adopted-daughters. It pruce tion for them is not secured more or Ican similar to that now riven to muitinis, then the uitsal systern connot be sald to be satisfactorily abolished.

the help of the Secretary for Chinese Alfairs; three cumplaints, upon our Investigation. were found fatre; two | cases are still under

HE. the Governor and Lody

tion to attend. The Public cordially invited.

ON MISSION

In Palestine

Jerusalem, Nov. 14. Six are dead and 25 injured as a result of a series of clashes be- tween Arabs and Jews to-day, the most serious of which was the attack on an Arab omnibus, resulting, according to Arab

New Brazil Constitution Not Fascist:

President Vargas' Declaration

"Our constitution is not Fascial,

is Brazilion. Bruzli is not interested

FIERCE ATTACK

HEAVY CASUALTIES AS BLOWS AIMED AT RECOVERY OF TAMING

Hsinhsiang, Nov. 15.

With the aid of reinforcements Chinese forces on the right flank of the Peiping-Hankow front are launching a fierce counter-offensive on Taming in an attempt to recapture the strategic town which fell into the hands of the Japanese a few days ago, a military report from the front states.

Heavy casualties, according to the report, have been suffered by both the Chinese and Japanese sides during encounters around the town in the last few days.-Central News.

Retreating Chinese Overtaken

General Reported Slain In Fight

Battle Looms In S. Hopei

Another

Peiping, Nov. 15. brisk engagement was fought south of Lingyi, where Japanese troops over took

Fierce Fighting On Northern Front

Nanking, Nov. 15.

On the Tientsin-Pukow Rallway front ferce fighting is going on at Tsiyang and Linyl,, north of the Yellow River and on the north bank of the Tu Hai River.

A detachment of about 1,000 Japanese-troops started an attack on Talyang on the morning of November 13 but was vigorously repulsed by the Chinese forces. Further 'atlocks have been launched by the Japanese since then, the opposing forces being locked in deadly engagement.

A high Chinese military comman- der, the report reveals, is now per- sonally directing operations at Tsi- yang and fresh Chinese reinforce- ments have been rushed there to engage the Japanese.

Severest Phase

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 14the retreating Chinese force. --At Linyl-allacks and..counter.

General Chao Ting-pi, regi-attacks have been in progress since the morning of November 12. Both commander in the anti-Comintern Pact, her mental

the aldes of

considerable have suffered attention is concentrated on a Pan-Chinese 81st Division is report-casualties during the engagements American policy," declared Presidented to have been killed.

which are described as unpresedented Vargas at a meeting with foreign

In severity since the Japanese inva- press correspondents to-day.

of sion in porth Shantung.

President Vargas added that the question of foreign debts would be

given to countries with which Brazil examined immediately and preferener hud a favourable frade balance, especially the United States.

The Cabinet has decided, he added.

Meanwhile the main body Chinese troops which has been raiding

The central Chinese column, ac- the Japanese lines of communications between Kaanping and Tamgintu, to the north bank of the Tu Hai in south Hopei, is now concentrated cording to the report, is engaging a Japanese detachment pushing its way where the Japanese hope to bring River-Central News, them into action shortly.--Reuter.

to pursue a campaign for the repres↑ "Advance In Shantung sion of Communism.-Reuter.

Feiping, Nov. 15.

advance towards capital of Shantung pro-

A

general

British Legion

sources, in the death of three STOP PRESS ince, is claimed innse Fund Grows

passengers and serious injuries to six others.

The day was marked by a number

of stone-throwing encounters and the detonation of two bombs, one of which slightly wounded six people.

The leaders of the Arab National Defence Parly have requested an in- terview with the acting High Com- missioner for Palestine, und this has been granted for to-morrow.-Neuter,

POLICE PROBE FIRE'S CAUSE

SUSPICIOUS DISCOVERY AFTER OUTBREAK

A small fire broke out on the land- ising of the first floor of No. 379 Rc-

clamation Street, Mongkok, about

2.43 o'clock this morning, when the partition and wall, of the staircase were scorched before the flames were extinguished by the inmates. The

investigation; TO CANTON allee and Fire Brigade were called,

Dr. Andrew Lee, 11.0. of the

the remaining four cases were hand. ed over to the Secretary for Chinese Moreover, the work of the Society Affairs who took appropriate action.

| but their attendance was only a pre- is confined within the narrow limits of the Colony of Hongkong. The

of this National Economic Re-construction, cautionary measure. (b) A representative multaal systern, however, has been Society gave expert evidence is a Council in Nurring, arrived here on

An investigation into the cause of prevalent in Chinn for a long time. case of contravention of the Female the s.5. Szechuan yesterday. Therefore it is hoped that those who Domestic Servants Ordinance, This Dr. Lee told reporters that China the Are revealed a quantity of paper nra interested in child welfare will was done at the request of the would resist Japan's aggression to the on the stairs, on whicif á smell of Society in fighting against Hanourable Secretury for Chinese last in defence of her territory and kerasone was detected. Further en- anslat

of world Justice. this uniqunted system by gradual Affairs. reforms. If efforts are not ninde to (c) Owing to the death of Mr. Dr. Lee is on his way to Canton on quiries are being made, introduce reforms then no good re- Wong Sum-kan, our lute President, some special mission and will go back sults can be expected.

the Rev. Leo Kau-yan was elected to Nanking by way of the Canton- The following is a summary of the new President."

Hankow railway.

The house Roelt was not damaged

at all, and no-one was injured.

communique.

Worthy Work For War Veterans

Troopy In the Tientsin-Pukowi rallway zone have reached a point 5 miles north of Tsinunfu, while other forces have captured Kastang,

the westward of

railway from

the Talyang on the left bank of

A total of 5,055 penilons cases Yellow River, and eastward of the were dealt with by the British Legion railway.

Sharp fighting preceded the fall of Taipang, the siege of which was prolonged by the sudden arrival of Chinese reinforcements.

during 1030. Since 1021, upwards of 70,000 cases have been officially re- presented before the Tribunals by the Legion's Pensions Department. The work of this Department also includes the After Care of Wor The Japanese hope that the Chinese Orphans, and the organisation of a reverses in Shanghai and Shanel wili Blood Transfusion Service among its finally bring General Han Fu-chu to many works for old soldiers and the throw off Nanking's restraint, and dependants of war casualties, that he will make a separute peace Legion needs funds. with Japan.-Reuter.

Amoy Vicinity Shelled By Japanese Warships Amoy, Nov. 15. Two Japanese warships, appearing from Chinmen Island off the Fukien, |cons, shelled Wutung near Amoy nt 10 o'clock yesterday, It was disclosed

The

Previously acknowledged . $8,774.38 Kowloon Cricket Club Itaffe 331.00

Royal Hong Kong Gulf.

Club

30.39

Stonecutters W/T Station

and Rifle Range HMS. Dainty HM.S. Cical

20.48

1.28

$.32

$7,190.70

to-day. Over 20 shots were fired Subscriptions may be sent to the but fi is claimed the damage was Hongkong representative, Mr. B. C. negligible.--Contral News.

Cities Along' Yellow · River Bombed

Tsinan, Nov, 15. Japanese warplanes yesterday car- ried out an extensive bombing raid over, a number of cities along the north bank of the Yellow River in Shantung.

Muunder. Fund.

Secretary, Eart Haig's

RAUB GOLD DIVIDEND

· The Hongkong Stock Exchange The planes appeared from Bf hus received the following cable from o'clock in the morning til 4 o'clock the Raub Australian Gold Mining in the afternoon, mining bombs on Co., Ltd., In Brisbane: "Out of the Tsiha, Lokou, Tslyung and the Sang-funds for year ending March 31, hslation railway station. The results! 1038, Board of Directors declared of the attacks, however, have not been dividend three of 3d, per, share ascertained-Central Neuja

payable December 15."