1937-12-02 — Page 1

For Sale:

1936

CHEVROLET

3 TON

TRUCK

Complete with driver's cab and Stake

Body. miles.

Very little used, only 4,000

Price $4,000

FAR EAST MOTORS

THE PAR EAST AVIATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

20, Nathan Rd., Kowloon, Telephone 590101.

Dollar T.T.:-1.2% Talcot maala *** TT, on New York:* 30.15/16.*

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The

FIRST EDITION For Chilly Nights

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Hongkong Telegraph:

FOUNDED 1881

No. 18380

P四拜禮號二月二十英港香

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2,

1937. 日十三月十

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS 130.00 PER ANNUM

SHETLAND BEDJACKETS

IN

DELICATE SHADES

of

PINK, SKY, NIL, IVORY MAUVE, PEACH AND TWO TONE

COLOURINGS

$4.95 to $7.50

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

JAPAN'S CONSUL DENIES THREAT TO H.K.

Says Secret Society Air Raiders Again Attacking Canton

Stirring Feeling

Harmful to Relations

Mr. K. MIDZUSAWA ONLY ASKED FÖR ITS SUPPRESSION, PRESS TOLD

London Report of Warning Held To Be Misinterpretation

According to private messages reaching Hongkong early this morning, London was disturbed yesterday by reports, allegedly carried by the Domei News Agency, of an official warming to the Hongkong Government that unless it ceased to harbour anti-Japanese agitators it might find itself involved in the Sino-Japanese dispute.

The Japanese Consul-General in Hongkong, Mr. K. Midzusawa, corrected this misinterpretation of events to-day when he was ques- tioned by the Hongkong Telegraph.

Mr. Midzusawa interviewed the Colonial Secretary,

Mr. N. L. Smith yesterday, he said, to point out that HITCH IN there were certain influences at work in Hongkong)

agitating against Japan and even threatening those NEW AIR

firms which dealt with Japanese companies. He asked that this sort of thing be suppressed.

So far, Mr. Midzusawa" told the Telegraph, there have been no troubles in the Colony. But it was recently reported that a merchant was murdered in Macao and there was a bombing outrage in Hongkong yesterday. Both these events can be traced to anti-Japanese agita- tion, he believes. And he is of the opinion that a secret society is at work.

Threatening Letters

Many theratening letters lund been written to Hongkong stevedares who) have hnd dealings with Japanese the Consul- shipping companies,

General went on.

on

"When I called

the Colonial Secretary yesterday it was for the purpose of asking him to suppress this secret society and prevent it stirring up the coolies against people dealing with Japanese companies," Mr. Mitzusawa asserted.

No threats came from him, he ex- plained. The only threat he men iloned was that emanating from the anti-Japancae element.

Relations Might Be Injured'

Unless the work of the secret society is suppressed and the agitn- tion ceases, relations between Japan and the Hongkong authorities might be injured, or the situation prejudiced to some extent, Mr. Mitzusawa made It clear

But to say that I warned the Hongkong Government that it might become involved in the Sino-Japanese trouble, or that I threatened the Government in any way is to entirely misrepresent the facts," the Consul- General concluded.

France To Float New Internal Loan

Paris, Dec. I.

It is officially confirmed that a now Internal State loan will be announced to-morrow, I will take the forms of Treasury Bonds bearing five per cent, interesi, redeemable at the end of three," six and nine years respectively. The Lone price will be 995 francs per thousand francs.

The band loan will be dis the Heighbourhood of two milliard (francs----Reuter.

Japan May

March Into

Settlement

the

Shanghal, Dec. 2. It is reliably reported that the Japanese have Informed foreign milltary authorities that they intent to march a contin. gent of unspecified size through zones defended since, the begin ning of the hostilities by Brillah and American troops.

Their purpose to show their strength to Chinese elvillans

They may drop small units to guard various Japanese occupied properties south of the Soochow Creek.

Originally the Japanese wanted

the to march along

Bund United Pressz,

Recognition Of Franco Completed

Japan Concludes Formalitios

Tokyo, Dec. 1.

Mr. Koki Hirota, Japanese Foreign

| Minister, and Senor Francisco do

SCHEDULE

POST TO-MORROW

FROM HONGKONG

Owing to a diplomatic hiteli, says

BOMBS IN CHINA CITY

This aerial picture, officially released by the Japanese military authorities at Shanghai, shows how a huge fire which resulted from a bomb attack on a Chinese city-Shanghai's Cha- pei aren, this time,

CHINESE CLAIM KIANGYIN STILL RESISTS ATTACK

Nanking, Dec. 2.

Severe fighting was still going on around Kiangyin through- out yesterday, according to reports received here late last night. Japanese warships anchored off Changhuangkang, a point about 18 kilometres downstream from Kiangyin, now number

more than thirty. They fired heavily at the ferts throughout the day, but owing to the boom, they were unable to move further upstream. Chinese guns at the forts replied to their fire briskly.

It was stated that three Japanese warships were hit by Chinese shells during the artillery duel. The damage incurred was rot ascertained.

official Imperial Airways an nouncement, the one day saving in posting letters to England via the Im perial Airways direct service will not become elfective, this week, as an i Whilst the warships were shell- nounced in the post office notices.

For the time being the service will continue to operate via Tourane and Salon, adhering to the old time table, which means that air mail let-

Falling to shatter the Chinese de- ters by Imperial Airways will have fence, the Japanese were reported to to be posted not later than Friday be attempting to land on the north afternoon,

ing Kiangyin, the Japanese infantry units on land tande another uttempt 10 storm the forts, but were repulse by the garrison, assisted by reinfor ments which

had

Just n rived.

arc

bank of the Yangtze River, opposite This comes into effect forthwith, Klangyin. Strict precautions und the mail this week will close, as being taken by the Chinese garrison hitherto, fo-morrow, instead of Sutur-there.-Central News, day morning as previously indicated.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

The offeinl statement by imperial STOP PRESS

Always regarding the position fol-j

lows:

Imperial Airways regrets to an- nounce that owing to a diplomutle hitch, the recently published change of route Hongkong-Penang to Hong- kong-Bangkok, which was to takej place as and from December 5, has been unavoidably postponed until further notice.

The service will therefore continue | to operate via Tourone and Salgon following the present timetable ex-

cept that it has been found possible

BITTER BATTLE NEAR NANKING EXPECTED SOON

Hankow, Dec. 2 (0.55 a.m.)

to retard the departure from Hong" Bitter fuhting is expected in the to 10 o'clock local time each vicinity of Nanking when the Japan- kong Saturday, reaching Fenang the fol- ese forces come within striking dis- lowing day. In the reverse direc-tance of the capital.

"

Anglo-French 'Axis" is Firm

Paris, Dec. 1. Expressing the view that there Is every reason for congratula- llon as

the regards

Franco- British falks, the newspaper Le Temps says, "If there were really any allempt to create a spill between France and Beltaln It has completely failed and the Franco-British bloe is demon- strated as a reality at least as certain as the Home-Berlin axis can be."-Reuter Special,

Madrid Agrees To Withdrawal Of Volunteers

Wants Elucidation Of Non-Intervention Committee's Plans

tion the service will continue to leave In an attempt to prevent a part of Fernng on Mondays, arriving Hong- the Japanese army reaching Wuhu kong at 8 o'clock on Tuesday after an operation which, if successful, the

Isolates Nanking-the Chinese have

noon.

.

London, Dec. 1. The Spanish Government's reply to

Non-Intervention Committee's enquiry regarding the withdrawal of This will of course cause an altern-blown up bridges between Kwang-foreign troops and the despatch of an tion in the mailing time, notices of teh and Wuhu and have rendered international commission to Spain has wilch will be published immediate the highways impassable for meclion-been received at the Foreign Office. ly by the Gencial Post Office.

ixed

units.

It is learned in Spanish circles that The Chinese have also erected a series of booms across the Yangtzee Spanish Government adopts a favourable to the withdrawal River between Wuhu and Chlukiang of non-Spanish nationals, and is also

position Despite reports to contrary.

Cesille, representing the Spanish NEW CRYSTAL PALACE

Insurgents, -exchanged documents relating to Japan's recognition, of General Franco's Gaveniment

stay.

10-

It is expected that recognition

EXHIBITION

London, Dec. 1.

of Manchukuo by General Franco The Crystal Palace, which was

will take place to-morrow.

destroyed by fire almost a year ago,

The Japanese Foreign Office has will again hold an exhiblion next issued a statement that although the year,

civil war has not ended recognition

The South London Exhibition will

conforms to the really of relations be held there in á specially built

(Continued on Page 17.).

pavilion next March.--Router.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shelst disposed to accept the sending of a

commission, but requires elucidation Nunking, from where ho talked by of certain points in the proposals.- telephone with high officials in Hon-Reuter. kow yesterday.--Router.

(Further Stop Press Newsa on Page 12.)

EXTRALITY ENDED

Hainking, Dec. 1. Festivities all day to day marked, the Japmese abolition of extraterris torial Fights in Manchukunilea

Prez

CREAT FIRE

RAGES WHERE

BOMBS CRASH

ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS FIERCELY ENGAGE HIGH-FLYING CRAFT

Canton, Dec. 2 (9.10 a.m.)

The air raid alarm was sounded at 8.50 a.m., and the noise of bombs and anti-aircraft guns was distinctly audi- ble at Reuter's office.

A number of Japanese planes, flying exceptionally high, dropped about ten bombs in the vicinity of the air field to the north of the city, Renter adds at 9.30 a.m.

"

A foreigner from Tungshan telephoned Reiter's corres- pondent that he clearly heard machines power-diving and then bomb explosions, but he did not see actual machines. He added that in the country near the air field a huge fire was raging at present.

Anti-aircraft guns went into action and the bursting of their shells high in the sky was visible from Shameen-Reuter.

AIR RAID EDUCATION

FOR H.K.

Nine Lectures For Civil Population

Will Start December 6

CONTINUED CALM IN NANKING

Japanese Column Attempting To Envelope City

Shanghai, Dec, 1 (0 p.m.). Virtually all remaining foreigners

at Nanking meet at 6 pan, daily with the Mayor, Mr. Ma Chao-chun, and Re defence commander. General Tang Sheng-chl, to hear reports of Government to-day announces arrangements for preserving order another step in its very neces-during the emergency. sary and practical campaign to Members of the Embassies and make Hongkong "air-raid con-press correspondents here and this scious," A course of public practically the only remaining contact 114 inilitary lectures on air raid precautions with the Government,

have been un- is to be held in the China Fleet quarters recently Club Theatre during the next ten weeks, and is for selected sentatives of local firms.

appranchable.

The city so far has been free from repre-disorders and is quiet except for waterfront crowds seeking up-river passages. There are many wounded The lectures serve as part of the on the waterfront, and troops plodding erlturation, now found to be essential In practically every country in the world, which will guide civilians in the way they should behave to their own advantage and to the advantage of the community in the possible event of an ale raid,

The lectures start

Monday, cn December 8, and the series comprise nine subjects. All lectures will take place at 5.30 p.m. and there will be Three in December, five in Januury and one in February.

the streets, usually in small groups. They do not attempt to march in order.

The foreigners gather ot their Embassies or elsewhere and listen to Shanghai and Hongkong radio news broadcasts which are almost the only remaining source of information of the Japanese advance or other news outside the clly walls.

A similar situation exists at Wuhu, where approximately 100 foreigners

fact remain, despite' the

that a Japanese column is advancing in that THE SYLLABUS

direction, apparently with the pur- pose of enveloping Nanking. The syllabus na set out by the United Press. Government is as follows:

4

Monday, December 8, 5.30 p.m. The nature and risk of air attacks.)

Monday, December 13, 5.30 p.m. Effects and characteristics of, and measures for protection against,

FRENCH

Incendiary bombs and fire. BUDGET

Monday, December 20, 6.30 p.m. Effect and characteristics of, and

measures for protection against, DEFICIT

high explosive bombs,

Monday, January 3, 5.30 p.m. Effect and characteristics of war Kases.

Paris, Dec. 1. The French budget shows alightly higher estimates following a Anal examination by Monday, January 10, 5.30 p.m. Deputles committee.

the Chamber of

Revenue

is Individual protection against gas.

estimated at 54,251,000,000 francs and Monday, January 17, 5.30 p.m. expenditure at 32,091,000,000 francs. Effects and characteristics of, and but as the bonuses to civil servants measures for protection against, and pensioners are not included, the mustard gas.

net deftelt will be 1,700,000,000 francs: Monday, January 14, 5.30 p.m. |--Reuter;) Protection of buildings against gás.

Monday, January 31 0.80 p.m. Demonstrations of a gas cool room, are asked to send a representative, and of the work of dryptamina- who will be given à rosorved seat. tion qued

in muthorfiles are hoping that The barvano Bim. arms will readily repond and 20 General vanli-gaka Dokung-operates in this endeavour to make

Con miksinvitations adequate, pewperations against ang more Me Businesses, which poletics;

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