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WORLDS MASTERY

RUSSIAN BOMBERS NOW FLY OVER HANKOW

MOSCOW

AGENTS

ARRIVE

Populace Takes New Hope From Aerial Support

(Special to "Telegraph")

The following despatch was received in Hongkong last night ¦ by direct telephone communíca- tion with the United Presa correspondent in Hankow:

Hankow, Nav. 30,

A Soviet military alfache, Brigadier! M. Dratvin. And two

istant altachen, Colonrt Ratioy and Colonel Jigaress, arrived here by aeroplane from Moscow to-day.

It is rellably stated that General | Chang Hauch-tong, famous as the "Young Marshal" and leader in the Stan coup, is also in this city, recom- panied by his former secretary, Mr. | Tommy Lee, and an American air- man, Mr. James Elder.

To-day four-molored Husslan bomberg appeared for the first time over this city. The size and power) of these great machines created a great impression on the populace.

11 is reported here that Mr. Sun Fo. who is known to be in Hongkong, is going to Moscow. But his mission is not known-United Press.

King Helps

TOMMIES TAKE CHARGE

[UFS

Following the proposal of Great Britain, as mandatory power, to partition the Holy Land amung Jews and Arabs, waves of terrorism have caused more than 40 deaths recently. Above a pair of British soldiers search natives for weapons, as potential snipers, near Jerusalem.

India Fight City

Tuberculosis

Widespread Support

From Princes

New Delhi, Dec. 1. The King heads the first list of donations with £750 to the King- Emperor's Fund for a new attack on! tuberculosis in India. The Queen has also donated £230,

The fund is to commemorate the King-Emperor's accession to the throne, and will aim to establish and finance an All-India Association for the prevention and treatment

of tuberculosis, which is regarded as the most insidious disease known in; Indin.

Parley Clears Unhealthful Atmosphere

BRITISH

PLANE

FIRED ON

Smoke-Float Was

Mistaken For

Bomb By Ship

ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT ON POLICY STANDS

The ship which aired on one. BOTH PREPARED TO MAKE

of the planes of H.31.S. Eagle ||

during exercises near Hongkong CONTRIBUTION

yesterday has not yet beiden- Lifted, it was learned by the Hongkong Telegraph to-day.

Further details of the incident ¦

ΤΟ PEACE

London, Nov. 30.

The official communique issued at the close of the Anglo-

are not expected to be available. French talks to-day stated that the visit of Lord Halifax, being to any im- until the Eagle returns to port, private and unofficial, it was not expected to lead

the The Incident occurred 30 miles east-mediate results, although his visit had helped to remove Louth-cash from Waglan Lighthen causes of international misunderstanding and was well calculat- the plane appeared from outofled to improve the atmosphere. cloud and dropped a sinokes out in

The Anglo-French conversations had dealt with the pru- order to ascertain the directiiger the wind and released a smoke blems of Europe as a whole, and on this important subject the British and French Ministers found fresh evidence of a com- munity of attitude and outlook. Regarding the German colonial claims it was recognised that this question should not be con- sidered in isolation, but would involve a number of other coun- tries. It was agreed that this subject required a more extended study.

simultaneously.

"The unidentified ship which there upou opened are was eviden: under the pression that a bombing attack was being made upon her and must have mistaken for a moment the smolte float for a horab.

The matter has been referred to the Commander-in-Chief of the China Fleet at Shanghai and will be left In his hands to take what action is considerett necessary vessel be identified.

should the

the

It is explained that

com Anat dropped at U distance from the ship.

Renter's diplomatte correspondent, discussing the remainder of the com-

unique states that as regards the For East there was mutual realisa- tion of the seriousness of the situa- moke

tion erable with the

and willingness to co-operate other Powers similarly placed It was felf no useful result could be achieved in the present cir- Eumstances except by the co-opera- tion of all concerned.

Wiped Out NO ALARM By Air Raids

JAPANESE DIVISIONS. NOW OCCUPY RUINS

OF SUNGKIANG

Chinkiang, Dec. 1. Sungkiang, a picturesque town south of Shanghai The scheme is receiving wide on the river which was repeatedly bombed from the air spread suppori, particularly from by Japanese planes last month, has been practically wiped ruling Indian princes, and among other large gifts, the Nizam of out. Not a building is left standing, according to reliable Hyderabad has promised £37,000 information from foreign sources. It is stated that two Japanese divisions are now stationed in the ruined

Reuter,

LITTLE BOY KILLED

Struck by Bus

In Queen's Rd.

town.

IN PAKHOI

OR. HOIHOW

---Japanese - Shelled-...

Abandoned Forts But None Killed

A general review included rela- lions with Italy and questions can- cerning the Balkans, North Africa and the Soviet, on all of which com- plete agreement was manifested.

It is gathered that the question of Germany's return to tie League arose, but the recognition of the con-

ues of Abyssinia quest

did not orise

directly.

The recent feeling that there was no immediate danger of war strengthened.

Franez and Britain

Was

have shown that they want peace and are pre- pared to make contributions towards it by an attitude which is both con-

Landing Attempt cillatory and fir-Reuter.

Strongly Denied

BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE "TELEGRAPH"

to

SOLIDARITY CONVINCING

London, Nov. 30. The communique issued at the close of the Anglo-French talks should put an end to any suggestions that there has been any division between Bri- tain and France, states Reuter's diplomatic correspondent.

Holhow, Nov. 28. Business is going on here as usual. It is felt in British quarters that We notice in the press quite a few there has never been a more clearly the two countries, but, it is pointed alarming reports relative to condi- marked harmony of views between

lous here but the most of them are buseless. From a reliable source out, this does not imply the forma tearned that there were ten thousand tion of a united front against any regular troops here in addition to Power. about sixty thousand Peace Preserva- The Ministers expressed the view tion Corps men. The local officials | that the visit of Lord Halifax to A traveller who recently returned from Sungkiangany attempt on the part of Japan

feel that they are well able to meet Germany had helped to clear the atmosphere, and the fact that there was agreement between Beltain and reported that only five Chinese, who were on the verge and marines here,

have learned that, though I was France on this point should help to of collapse, were seen along the road.-Central NewR, reported in the press that the facilitate the eventual approach to Juponese attempted a landing and Germany. It is pointed out that the University Removed

were repulsed by the Chinese with situation, which was tending to erys- heavy losses, as a matter of fact there talise, had now become less str. has been no such attempt up to date. and consequently was creating new

Japanese planes do fly over here opportunities. once in a while but the people pay slight attention to them. Regulor merchant ships come and go and are unmolested and there is a thriving trade with the outside.

To Kweichow

Nanchang, Dec. 1.

The temporary university which opened lust month at Kuling, the famous Klangai mountain resort, with more than 800 students from Fuhtan and Great China universities at

A five-year-old boy was instantly Shanghai in attendance, will be re- killed when run over by a bus in moved to Kwelyang, provincial Queen's Road West this morning. capital of Kwelchow, it was announc

Little Leung Hoy was playing about ed to-day. A similar institution is at 9.10 a.m. and trotted into the already functioning at Kwelyang and street. He did not see the approach the students from Kuling will attend classes there. The Central Political ing bus

Institute at Nanking which has been

Kunming,

to

to remova

Manchukuo

Recognition Resented

CHINA PROTESTS.

TO ITALY

Hankow, Dec. 1.

INTERPRETATION

the

Insult To U. S. Flag Protested

Shanghai, Dec. 1. Mr. William Hunt, head of the China and Foreign Bleamship Company, whose steam launch Japanese seized off the French Bund yesterday, hauling down the American far it

Was flying. Informed Mr. Clarence Gauss, the United States Canaul- General, that the Japanese later threw the American flag Into the river.

Mr. Gauss has protested to the Japanese authorities. His protest is two-fold, namely against the insult to the American flag and the seizure of American property, ---Reuter.

STOP PRESS

PREPARE NEW DEFENCES

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Japanese Suspected Of Closing Trade Door

Washington Asks For Information

Altered China Duties Likely Favour Japan

Washington, Nov. 30, The State Department has asked for information from Consular representatives *in China with reference to the report that the Tientsin Customs rates have been reduced on a wide range in favour of Japanese products.

If the report is correct it in believed here it will mean the closing the "open door" of commercial equality in China for foreign nations-Reuter.

BREACH OF TREATIES

Shanghai, Dec. 1. The Washington State Department has cabled the Tientsin consulate to confirm despatches that duties' have been reduced in Tientsin on numerous Japanese products, which would be considered a breach of the Chinese tariff treaties.

Officials are very concerned and it is frunkly feared that Japanese con trol of the Chinese customs wifl result in discrimination for Japanese gneds to

the practical exclusion of American trade in China.

The

promptness of the cable Indicates that another protest will be forwarded to Japan if the reports are confirmed.-United Press.

PRESSES FOR NEUTRALITY

Washington, Nov. 30. Senator Gerald P. Nye to-day anid he was of the opinion the Japanese administration. of the Chinese Customs should not alter the United States decision to remaku negiral, but should hasten the invocation of the Neutrality Act.

in Congress Senator William E. Borah approved the United States poltcy in regard to the Shanghai Customs. He indicated that officials had been more aroused by the reported Japanese Intention to can- trol the customs than anything which had previously taken place. The United States supported Britain, France and others

who were apparently seeking a show-down to determine the extent, of the consoll- dation of Japanese gains.-United Press,

Tea Prices Expected To Decline

Export Quota To Be Increased

London, Nov. 30. Owing to the recent rate of increase United Kingdom stocks year ago,

per cent.

A

Shanghai, Dec. 1. An arc-shaped defence line located is being feverishly strengthened by some 75 kilometres cast of Nanking

Chinese troops as they prepare to make another (desperate stand The statement in the communique arrest the rapid Japanens drive to that the colonial question cannot be the capital. taken in Isolation is interpreted as While a huge Chinese army is meaning the question cannot be con- moving into position to check the GUNBOAT AT PAKHOI

sidered apart from other questions Japanese onslaught, Japanese mill- There has been a Japanese gunboat and apart from other countries in-tary authorities announce that their here the last few days but it has now terested in the matter. The Gov- troops are continuing the westward in the ernments of the Dominions have al-advance. moved away,

However, the people expect it back

ready been informed of the results Determined to defend Nanking, compared with that of of the talks and it at almost any time.

understood Bel-Chinese troops are reported to have tea circles are somewhat surprised The small launch that ran between slum, as a Colonial Power, has also completed preparations of a new at to-day's announcement that the The left front wheel passed over holding classes at Kuling has niso

Pakhol and Yamehow has stopped been kept informed. his neck just outside the door of No. decided

for the present owing to the pres a great amount of work remanence position which begins atxport quota is to be raised by five

and extends south-east Chinklang General Liu Wen-too, China's Am-sence of this Japanese gunboat and its to be done through diplomatle chan- through

It is pointed out that the increase 201, near his home. When the bus provincial capital of Yunnan-Cen-bassador to Italy, has filed a vigorous activities here. They threatened to nets, and no approach will be made

Tanyang on the Shanghai- Nanking driver knelt beside him the little boy tral NewR.

further 40,000,000 pounds to rallway, protest with the Italian Government take it over but the launch made at Germany until progress has been junction of the Nanking now account the 20,000,000 pounds afili

the releases a

of ica, which, when taking into a was dead.

Sergeant Pennoli invesilgated at Nanchang To Give 200,000 over its recognition of Manchukuo, run for safety and is now hid In made In this work. It is relterated and Norking Kiangyin highway, and standing from last May's increase,

the puppet state created by Japan, it some of the rivers near by,

However the motor road now that any colonial settlement would yang, west of Thing. The southern is learned from diplomatic circles. open to the public between Pakhoi wide to form part of a very much terminal of the Chinese line curves weans that during 1936-9 the market

this connec- [at the Ankwel

will have to absorb an additional .60 province and Passes Nanchang, Dec. 1,

to 70 million pounds. and Yamchow so that though the ion it is pointed out that whereas west of Kwangtch.

Woll-informed circles are of the Chiness offcial circles tons or cheaper does not runs to people may Germany wants colonies, ateinant The Nanchang War-Aid Assocla-

After withdrawing from Chang- deeply regrettable that Italy which travel by bus. A journey that once

that tion has launched a

the additional tea campaign

troops are reported to opinion require an arms agreement. chow, Chinese make 200,000 cotton-padded suits for has been following a polley of non- took three full days may now be

It is emphasised that the main pur- have taken up a the Chinese soldiers at the front-recognition in line with other Powers made in four hours.

west of Chang- result in lower retail prices, especially Central Netba

in the past few years should now !

giving a fillip to its consumption, Chinese Line Strengthened of the decision of the League of absolutely unfounded. One or two it was agreed that the policy of non

abandon this policy in contravention ten gunboats shelled Pakhot is question has been, throughout, to chow, where heavy aghting fa sald for the common type of tons, thus

prevent a general conflagration, and to be progressing,

units, aided by me-

which latterly has tended to fall off. Japanese gunboats did come in and dropped a intervention had been successful, chanised detachments,

At the opening of this morning's are being few shells on the old fort here, but and it was proposed to continue engaged in brisk enccambar on both London aim of Ceylon teas, dealers Her recognition of the puppet stale, no damage was done at the fort is which came as a great surprise to the far out of town and has not been Reuter,

sides of the Shanghai-Nanking rail displayed caution pending further

consideration of the quota unmounen-a way---Reuter. government and people of China, has occupied, I am informed, for years.

mant. Prices moved erratically, buti dealt a heavy blow to Sino-Italian There has been absolutely no damage carried on as usual. The people ara

generally were easier to the extent of relations which have been most cor- to life or property from Japanese quite and calm and the few that dia

halfpenny to a penny per pound. dial in the past, then circles point planes or boats up to now.

----Reuter. out-Central News.

Business is very good and being 20 away have largely returned now.

the scene of the accident,

Immigration Restricted

Singapore, Dec. 1. The Stralis Settlement authori- Les have decided to ouriall the kaky nomigration quota, re-

•amming R from 6,000 to 3.009, ewing to the rate in which Chimay returning to China has down dun to the war in

Suits To Troops

Hangchow, Dec. 1. With the arrival of large reinforce- rients the Chinese defence line at Halyen and Kanpu on the north bank of Hangchow Bay has been greatly |strengthened,ja sa

The morals of the Chinese troops

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