1937-12-01 — Page 24

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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

The loss of jowoliery and clothing

to the value of $431 has been reported

to the Police by Mrs. Choy Lo-shi, 18 Arbuthnot Road.

The theft of $200, belonging to the

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Misa A. W. Hodges, of 107 The Peak, has reported to the Police that someone stole from her residence Jewellery worth $100.

ship's sports fund, from a cash box 28, committed suicide at No. 52 Main

locked in a cupboard in the ship, has boen reported to the Police by Sub- Eleut. Green, of HMS. Odin.

A shop foki named Lan Cheung,

his throat with a chopper.. Street, Stanley, yesterday by cutting

Mr. H. Newman, of 10 Hankow Road, second floor, reported to the The loss, between Hongkong Hotel Police that about 2.45 p.m. yesterday and queen's Theatre, of a wallet con- an unknown Chinese gained ̈nd- taining $20, a driver's licence and a mittance to the premises by pretend- membership card for the Hongkong. Ing he was an bicctrician, and while Club in the name of Mr. R. C. But there stols one cheque and 100 in. cher, has been reported to the Police, money.

A report has been made to the Motor-cycle No. 1180, owned by Peller by Mrs. E. H. B. Neill, of No. Mr. Gandy, was badly damaged by Bungalow, Shek-O, that soma per- An: yesterday whilst it was parked in son or persons ontèred her bedroom the lano at the aldo of Messrs. Alex and stole one ladies's fur, one hand- Hops and Company at Chater Road. bag, one pealt dress stud, ope pale The fire was extinguished by ap

the of bedroom uppers and one woollen pliances from

Central Fire pullover to the total valias of $1.709; Station.

Printed mid Published for the Proprietors-by Wiedener Prior FRANKLIN 12:3, Wandham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

Japanese Suspected

Of Closing Trade Door

Washington Asks For Information Altered China Duties. Likely Favour Japan

Washington, Nov. 30..

The State Department has nsked 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 is believed here it will mean the

1987.

City Wiped Out ALHAMBRA

By Air Raids

JAPANESE DIVISIONS NOW OCCUPY RUINS

OF SUNGKIANG

Chinklang, Dec. 1. Sungkiang, a picturesque town south of Shanghai on the river which was repeatedly bombed from the air by Japanese planes last month, has been practically wiped out. Not a building is left standing, according to reliable information from foreign sources. It is stated that two Japanese divisions are now stationed in the ruined town.

NATMAN RD. HOwloor:

LAST TIMES TO-DAY

TENS

A traveller who recently returned from Sungkiang | TO - MORROW closing the "open door of reported that only five Chinese, who were on the verge Now Universal

commercial equality in China for foreign nations.-Router.

BREACH OF TREATIES

of collapse, were seen along the road.-Central News.

Scene Of Desolation

And Horror

Nanking. Dec. 1. A scene of desolation and horror was witnessed

3 x 1 94 ni Lishui, south-west of Nanking, as a result of the ruthless bombings by Japanese planes on November 20

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

It is estimated that no fewer than Officials are very concerned and it 100 bombs were dropped in the city is frankly feared that Japanese con- during four ralds. Whilst statistics trol of the Chinese customs will are not yet available, the casualties result in discrimination for Japanese are believed to be extremely heavy. goods to the practical exclusion of Part of the city and many villages Americon trade in China.

In the suburbs now lie in ruins. The

the cable Mangled bodies promptness of

and of refugees Indientes that another protest will be soldiers

bombed were forwarded to Japan if the reports are machine-gunned by the Japanese in confirmed.United Press.

planes were strewn on the highways and the village lanes.

Corpses were also found floating in the creeks as D number

bombed and refugee boats were

PRESSES FOR NEUTRALITY •

who

Washington, Nov. 20. Senator Gerald P. Nye to-day said he was of the opinion the Japanese machine-gunned.-Central News. administralion of the Chinese

Cus.oms should not alter the United States decision to remain neutral, but should hasten the Juvocation of the Neutrality Act.

In Congress Senator William E. Borah approved the United States policy in regard to the Shanghai Customs. He indlented that oficials had been more aroused by the reported Japanese Intention to con- trol the customs than anything which had previously taken place. The United States supported Britala, France ond olhers who were apparently seeking a show-down to determine the extent of the consoli- dation of Japanese gains-United Press,

Austrian Finance

Minister Talks

With Chancellor

London, Nov. 30. Dr. Neumayr. Austrian Finance Minister, had A conversation with the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer at House of Commons this afternoon.

After the interview Dr. Nenmayr was taken to the Dis tinguished Strangers' Gallery of the House of Commons and Rs- tened to the debate for a short time.-British Wireless.

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with the radio Telegraph Ofce:—Alexia, Shaunchih, Haldis, Epaminondas, Kembircos, Taksang. Yunnan, Nanko Maru, Panay, Hawaii Maru, Empress Of Asia, Shuntien, Haruna Maru, Atlantic Gulf, Shinkyo Maru, and Toutguse.

STOP PRESS

ADMIRAL ADDS

HIS PROTEST

or

Shanghal, Dec. 1. (11.30 a.m.). Admiral Harry Yarnell of the U.S. Asiatic Ficet, has protested to the Japanese authorities here regarding the Felting Incident.

Tea Prices Expected To Decline

Export Quota To Be Increased

the

London, Nov. 30. Owing to the recent rate of increase United Kingdom stocks compared with that of year ago, tea circles are somewhat surprised at to-day's announcement that the export quota is to be raised by five per cent.

It is pointed out that the Increase releases a further 40,000,000 pounds jot tea, which, when taking into

account the 20,000,000 pounds still outstanding from last May's increase, means that during 1938-9 the market. will have to absorb an additional. 00 to 70 million pounds."

Well-informed circles are of the opinion that the additional

ጌርና avallable in the coming year should result in lower retail prices, especially for the common type of teas, thus giving a dllip its consumption, which latterly has tended to fall off

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At the opening of this morning's |London sale of Ceylon teas, deniers displayed caution pending further consideration of the quota announce ment. Prices movod erratically, but Renerally were easier to the extent of

1.30 - 20 a halfpenny to a penny per pound.

720-930

The Japanese have not yet replied --Reuter. to the American Consul General's

protest, Uno

Unofficial but well-informed

quarters have pointed out the Import- ant factor that the fact that boats involved flew the Stars and Striors Was sufficient evidence of their American ownership at the time-of the seizure.

They express the opinion that the United States will be unable to tolerate the situation "in which the Japanese must decide what to do or rot to do."

LITTLE

-BOY KILLED

Struck by Bus

In Queen's Rd.

The Japanese allegations that the ships were owned by the Chinese Government have been refuted. All shares were the property of the criginal owners, although the Chinese Government was currently assisting in the reorganisation of the Company A five-year-old boy was instantly following Anancial dimculties-killed when run over by a bus in United Press.

Queen's Rood West this morning.

Little Leung Hoy was playing about at 0.10 a.m. and trotted, into the street. He did not see the approach- ing bus

The left front wheel passed over his neck just outside the door of Ne 201, near his home. When the bus driver knelt beside him the little boy was dead,

Sergeant Pennell investigated the scene of the accident.

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