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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1937.

FIGHTS OFF JAPANESE AIR ATTACKS

H.M.S. Cricket, together with H.M.S. Scarab, anchored two miles above Nanking, was attacked three times by Japanese

MRS. S. J. C. aircraft yesterday morning. The British ships fought off the

STANESBY PASSES ON

Husband Is In

Hospital...

The death of Mrs. Frances Staneshy, aged 33, wife of Mr. S. 3. C. Stanesby of the Hongkong Electric Company, occurred this morning. The funeral will pass the Monument, Happy Valley, at 6 o'clock this afternoon.

Mrs. Stanesby was a victim of pneumonia,

Mrs. Stanesby, formerly Mias Massey of the Diocesan Boys' School, came out to Hongkong 17 years ago, and married in 1928. She leaves two young children, Audrey, aged 314, and | Colin, aged 1. Her parents and a brollier, none of whom we in the Colony, also survive her.

Mr. Stanesby is at present iri hospital.

Stands By

afrcraft with machine-guns and pompoms. Of Wuhu, mean-. while, British Warships were fired on by Japanese batteries and a rating was killed. Among the wounded on H.M.S. Ladybird was Flag-Captala G. E. M. O'Donnell.

SUSPECTS JAPAN

BUILDING

HUGE

BATTLE CRAFT

U.S. GOVERNMENT STUDIES

REPORTS OF 46,000-TON WARSHIPS BUILDING

New York, Dec. 12. The United States Government is studying repeated

To Take On reports that Japan is building three monster battleships,

Passengers

President McKinley Believed At Scene Of Hoover's Mishap It is believed that the President McKinley has by now reached the

according to the Washington correspondent of the New York Times.

According to substantial, though unofficial reports, Japan is building three 46,000-battleships, armed with 16-inch guns. Confirmation for this belief is thought to be contained in an article last month in the Giornale

d'Italia, not only because the information in that article coincides with what little is known at Washington regard- ran aground on Hoishio Island, southing the Japanese programme, but also because the arti-

stranded Dollar Liner Hoover, which

of Formosa, carly on Saturday morn cle appeared simultaneously with the announcement of ing. Though it is not expected that

the McKinley would attempt to the three-Power anti-Communist agreement.

embark the passengers of the Hoover, who are ashore on the island; during the dark hours, it is thought that she will do so to-day.

The President Hoover was on her way to Muntia from Kobe when she struck. She carried passengers and crew to a total of over 800. Im- mediately news of tho grounding was known, the Empress of Asia, the German steamer Preussen, the President McKinley and twe Ameri- can destroyers, the Barker und Alden, rushed to her ald, but all the passengers were transferred ashore in the slilp's ilfeboats without -mishap.-

The ship is reported to be badly damaged, and pounding heavily,

A report received from a Japanese news agency stated that a Japanese cruiser picked up 200 of the Hoover's passengers and transferred them to Halyke Island, where the crew of the warship erected. relief stations and provided medical attention. This Is not confirmed.

According to the article, 63 other warships are actually in the course of being built or are projected: five anti-aircraft carriers, seven light cruisers, 43 destroyers and eight submarines among them--Reuter.

FORMAL

STOP PRESS SEVERANCE

"THE LIMIT”

London. Dec. 13. "The Limit" is the heading of Operations by foreign salvage News-Chronicle editorial referring vessels are prohibited in the waters to the Japanese attacks on British where the Hoover is stranded, and gunboats in the Yangtse. the Tulkoo tug was unable to set out The newspaper goes on to say that on Saturday as planned. A Japanese throughout the China invasion Japan salvage ship, the Yusho Maru, left has shown a cynical disregard for Hongkong last night, carrying salvag- the British fog.

OF TIES IN GENEVA

Italy's Withdrawal Causes Europe's Fears To Rise

Genova, Dec. 12. Signor Renato Bova Scoppa. the Italian diplomatic agent at Geneva, to-day handed to the Secretarial General of the League the statutory declaration of Italy's withdrawal Reuter.

ing equipment, Mr. T. B. Wilson, Afler detailing Incidents of the DELIEVES LEAGUE DOOMED Incal Agent of the Dollar Line and past few days It states: "Japan bus Mr. T. Brayfield, marine surveyor, so perfected the art of apology with-

Berlin, Dec. 12. The vessel expected to arrive at out repentance that she may think 10

The return of Germany to the Hoistoto Island to-morrow after get away with even this latest out- League of Nations after the departure noon,, and will remain there until rage. She must be informed in the of Italy cannot be considered, suys a the arrival of another tug, the Miho strongest possible terms that there is communique, and Germany is con- Maru, from Moji.

mit to the patience even of the vinced that the policy and political

The Empress of Asti reached the British nation, and the must be re-system at Geneva is doomed to foure serne late on Saturday afternoon, quired to pay such compensation as -Reuter. and after inquiring continued on her will make her try to exercise some POSITION REMAINS UNCHANGED

check upon her wilder warriors." way north as she was unable to bu

Reuter, of any assistance. According to the latest messages, a north-casi gale is blowing and the ship was reported to be "pounding heavily."

MCKINLEY ARRIVES

Manila, Dec. 13. Admiral Yardicy of the U.S. Ariatle Fleet has reported that the President) McKinley arrived at the scene of the President Hoover disaster early this morning and prepared to embark 68) first class passengers, 09 special einss passengers and 320 third class travel- lers, who were in the Prealdent Hoover when she struck and have: since landed, and to take them to Manila as soon as possible.

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The President McKinley said she whs sending an officer aboard the Hoover as soon as possible.---United Press,

PHILATELIC EXHIBIT

The Hongkong Philatelic Society is holding its Third Annual Exhibition to-day and to-morrow in the Board Room of the South China Morning Post Bullding from 3 to 8 pm. A fine display of stamps has been arranged.

Washington, Dec. 12. Well-informed abservers are of the opinion that the withdrawal of Italy. from the League will not materially affect the European situation, but only puts on a formal basis a condl- tion which has been existing for 18 months-Reuter,

FRENCH PRESS CRITICISM

Paris, Dec. 12.

Signol Mussolini's announcement of Italy's withdrawal from the League Is considerably criticised by the French press.

negative

L'Epoque says that Mussolini Has divided the world into two blocs, but he has lost hope of intimidating England and France. L'Execisior says it was vaguely hoped Italy's decision would have some positive counterpart in the form of suggestions for the reform of the League, but Mussolini had abandoned that plan. Populaire says that as n result of Italy's gesture, the tempera- ture In Europe has risen several degrees.--Revier,

FREE TO FIGHT IN SPAIN

Barcelona, Dec. 12. Senar Indalecio Prieto, the Spanish Minister for Defence, in a statement to-day says that it is significant that the withdrawal of Italy from Leaque is announced by a great

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R.A.F. CRASH PILOT AND PASSENGER BOTH KILLED

plane near Weymouth this morning When flylog from Woodford. Aero- drome to Chesil Beach Bombing Sla- {ton, where there was an explosion when the machine struck the beach, Its nose being buried 18 feet in the.

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This is the 89th, fatal accident in which RAF.- planes have been in- volved this your, causing 41 lives to A pilot and his pawenger were kill- be lost, compared to 90 deaths in 84

London, Dec. 12.

offensiva in Spain in which the prin- ed in a crash of an NAF. bombing accidents last year—Reuter,

cipal role is assigned to Italian units. Thus Mussolini lë avoiding hindrancda

in carrying out his military plans in Spain-Reuter.

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