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WOLSELEY

SIXTEEN SALOON

16/45 H.P. 6 cylinder. 1928 model, Recently thoroughly overhauled. Milo- ago about 62.000. Licensed and insur- od. Any trial.

Price $200

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五拜望 號七十月二十英港香

FRIDAY,

DECEMBER

17,

1937.

日五十月一十 $35.00 PER ANNUM

No. 16303

BRITAIN MAY SEND WARSHIPS TO EAST

Anticipated Attack We Must Not Surrender,' Says Chiang

On Canton Causing Increased Anxiety.

U. S. TAKING MORE SERIOUS VIEW OF PANAY SINKING AS REPORT OF MACHINE-GUNNING CIRCULATES

London, Dec. 16.

The Foreign Office has instructed Sir Robert Craigie. British the Ambassador to Tokyo, to demand full and prompt attention to British protest regarding the Yangtse river bombings. At the same time the Government is considering the advisability of reinforcing the naval squadron on the China Station,

Meanwhile reports of a planned attack on Canton are causing increased anxiety, and according to one report Britain will follow suit if the United States sends naval reinforcements to China.

It is also reported, though not confirmed, that four battleships may be ordered to Singapore, with several cruisers, destroyers or submarines in company. In any event the new cruiser H.M.S. Birmingham is due to leave for Hongkong shortly.

Meanwhile the programme for strengthening defences in Hongkong is being rushed, including the construction of new forts and bomb and air raid shelters. -United Press.

U.S. Keeping Step

Washington, Dec. 16. Offcial reports, wiilch are said to describe the deliberate nature of the Japanese attack on the U.S.S. Pauay and the machine-gunning of the sur- vivors, and which are flowing in to the State Department, will ensure the United States continuing to keep step with Britain in connection with the Is considered Far Eastern crisis, it here.

Diplomatic quarters suggest that the Japanese policy after these grave happenings will be to concentrate on breaking up the Anglo-Amerienn community of interests if possible-

Reuter,

Attacks

Deliberate

Washington. Dec. 10. Mr. Cordell Hull announced that American officials aboard the Panny confirmed that Japanese surface craft imachine-gunned the American gun- boat after planes had bombed her. Ile said their reports had been for- warded to Mr. J. C. Grew, Ambas- sador at Tokyo.

Mysterious Japanese Movements

Shanghai. Dec. 17. Thousands of Japanese troops have boarded transports here for an undisclosed destination, be lieved to be either Nanking or South China.-Reuter,

AMERICA BUYING SILVER

Interesting Market

Position

JAPANESE LIKELY TO EXTEND CAMPAIGN

Hankow Expected To Be Objective May Land In South China

Shanghai, Dec. 17. The belief that Hankow will be the next point of attack by the Japanese is expressed in despatches received here. It is reported that preparations are being made by the Japanese for

advance along a further Peiping-Hankow railway.

JAPANESE TROOPS IN ATTACK

Japan Plans Permanent China Policy

Tokyo, Dec. 17.

It is announced that the Gov- ernment convene a Joint col- ference of the Government and Imperial Ileadquarters, In the presence of the Throne, on December 18, to setife tie China- permanent policy in Untred Press.

AEROPLANES BOUND FOR HONGKONG

Awaiting Transfer From Manila

This is what it looks like from behind the sand-bag_em- placement where the machine-guns wait to chatter. These Japanese troops have just broken from cover of the demolished brick walls and are charging positions "somewhere in China." Photographers risk their lives to get this sort of action plcture.

First Lord Advises

All Caution

Britain Arming

In Defence-Of- World Peace

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London, Dec. 10, Referring to the Nanking etrient lu El speech delivered London to-day, Mr. A. Duit-Cooper, First Lord of the Admirally, sald they all deplored the fearful occurrences

East wee

week-end when innocent neutrals were killed and wounded.

"They were sent to their death, und

could onl

only have been due to the indiscipline of the ineptitude or troups which fired on them" he said

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JAPANESE TRY TO PLACATE AMERICA.

Not Revealing Name Of Officer To Be Disciplined

Pay Tribute To U.S. Navy

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Tokyo, Dec.. 17. Navy officials are persistent the in their refusal to reveal

MANIFESTO DELIVERED TO NATION

"I WILL PURSUE RESISTANCE TO BITTER END"

Hankow, Dec. 17. "No matter how the present situation may change, we must not surrender, but march on- ward" declares Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in a manifesto to the nation broadcast from his field headquarters.

The maulfesto says that since the beginning of the hostililles The Chinese army casualties on all fronts have exceeded 300,000 and the loss of civilian life and property is beyond compulation.

The General adds: "So long as I live I will pursue to the utmost of my ability resistance to the bitter end, and secure ultimate victory for the

thes

g the probable outcome of

hostilities,

the

Generalissimo

says: "We are convinced that the present situation is favourable to China. The basis of China's success in prolonged resistance is not to

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cities, but in the villages throughout China, and the fixed determination of the people. The time must come when the Japanese military strength will

be completely exhausted.

thus giving us ultimate victory." Reuter.

Chinese Blow Up Bridges

Tsinan, Dec. 17. According to information received here all bridges along the southern end of the Tientsin-Pukow railway at Tungkeh and Puchen in Klangsu province have been blown up by Chinese forces to obstruct the Japan- ese advance northward from Pukow. Japanese Planes Bomb Shansi Towns

Linfen, Dec. 17. A fleet of Japanese planes yester- day bombed a number of small towns in Shansi including Chuyang and Puping. The details of the attack have not been ascertained.

The Japanese have also sent heavy troops to garrison Weihslen, Lairuan and Tseyingkwon Pass, which were recently captured-Central News.

Referring to the Japanese apolog name of the person who is to be STOP PRESS

answer for the

Quantifies of war material, in- Mr. Duff-Cooper said that he cluding crated aeroplanes, are lying Britain should accept a fuil apology recalled to on the wharves at Manila, awaiting and then hope that the necessary responsibility of the Yangtse shipment. When the N.Y.K. ner steps would indeed be taken to pre incidents. Kilano Maru, which arrived invent a repetition of such a disaster,

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Meanwhile the Navy authorities,

WATCHING HONGKONG FRONTIER

It is learned from the military

n a statement whileh many consider authorities that five observation is an unprecedented effort to main- posts are being erected im- tain good relations between Japan mediately on the Colony's New and the United States, have announc-

This is considered a very serious development, and is expected to lead to a stiffening of the terms of the protest from United States to Jupan and broadening of the demands for satisfaction.

It is considered that it has been silver be made to her. Later she sent ese troops have boarded transports same type as that in which Col. strength of the British navy wilt Deed that a company af bluejackets / Territory frontier to cover cros8-

At the present it is: the Hongkong on Wednesday, berthed in remembering that it was not the first not known whether the person Mallo, Japanese officers aboard the disaster of this kind which had taken will return to participate in a ship displayed considerable curiosity place since the hostilities began. thorough investigation of the at the sight of the acroplanes. The In times of war, fever possessed A despatch issued through Chinese acroplanes are of American origin.

not only those engaged in it, but affair, or whether he will be attack on sources stated that on Hankow would probably begin about rent fast by way of Australia. A wise to be careful in such a time to Japanese Foreign Offer asserts

American aeroplanes are also being witnesses to it it. Therefore it was permanently transferred. the end of the month. The same message stated that it was more like-Bocing ten-passenger machine reach-say and do nothing which was likely that it is uninformed on the

this month aboard the to send up the temperature on either subject. ly the Japanese would also attempted Sydney in seize the Canton-Hankow railway Swedish steamer Roxen, from San side.

Francisco. The machine was Janded] After reference to the Italian with- by London, Dec. 18.

landing a large army some- For the first time for several years where in South China. Indication at Sydney, where it will be tran- drawal from the League, and the in- America, after the fixing of the price strengthened as thousands of Japan-

Cure brewing is shipped in a British ship bound greased reliance placed on the British that new events

north.

Empire, Mr. Duff-Cooper. stated: to-day, acked that offers for forward

The machine is stated to be of the "Any country which underrates the over buying orders. Brokers are

at Shanghai. somewhat at a loss to understand why

Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pangborn, making a mistake which may prove being sent to honour the spot where inga into Chinese territory.

If there

Tho posts will not be armed toreliners were killed in the "regret. are although the American fllers, finished third in the fatal to its happiness. America has suddenly turned buyer Japanese hitherto have concentrated Midenhall-Melbourne air race.

any nations and I do not say there table occurrence,”

or manned at present and are for forward silver. Some suggest on one front nt a time, they may It has a maximum speed of 200 pre-which may seek to achieve their

It is also announced that Japanese nothing more than precautionary that the move is motivated by the now seek to launch severni simul-miles an hour, it cruising speed purpose by the use of force and the sailors are calsing 3,000 yen among constructions. One will be at

policy of war, those nations extreme difficulty of obtaining cash taneous attacks in various parts of

ore themselves to contribute to the silver, as most of the London stocks the country, The Japanese evident100, and is fitted with two 550 h.p. watching our re-armament with fear United States Navy Fund, because Lokmachau and andther at the Washington, Dec. iu. Government officials continued to are now held against previous con-ly believe this is possible because

tracts.

they do day "compling a record" of facts:

not expect to find such the strenuous resistance as The general opinion is

encountered connected with the sinking of U.S.S,

restore the in the Shanghai and Nanking area Panay. They have not yet received step will do much to the formal reports from the senior cquilibrium of the market. Although during the past four months.

4 heavy officers of the vessels concerned, there has recently been

Nanchang, the capital of Klangsi, though there are expected in the next volume of short selling, some of the

seeins to come into the field of the It is market authorities believe this has day or two, and from them hoped to obtain definite information not yet offset the previous long in-Japanese military vision judging by regarding the deliberateness of

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proved beyond doubt that the land and air attacks were deliberate, and not an accident, as claimed by Tokyo.

-United Press.

Compiling Record

that

One theory is that

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MR. 8. M. Bruce AGAIN HIGH COMMISSIONER

Melbourne, Dec. 16. The Australian Cabinet has re- the repealed air raids there, but tac-appointed Mr. Stanley Bruce as ligh

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and trepidation, because they know "the sentiment dominating the Im-site of the Canton-New Terri- we are re-arming in the cause of perial Japanese Navy is that the tories-link road in Sumchun area. pence."-Reuter.

sinking

man-o'-war,

This latter will be a blockhouse mistake, is a molter greatly manned by police to prevent indis though a to be deplored." The authorities criminate or unauthorised use. The further express heartfelt appreciation

New Republican

Hoisted At Tientsin

Flag the terest, though should "bears" sud- Ueal problems facing the Japanese Commissioner for Australia in Lon-

KING AND QUEEN IN MOTOR CAR COLLISION

in

London, Dec. 16. When the Klog and Queen were returning from the theatre to-night, the royal car collided

wmali privalo cor -with

Tesfalgar Banarė. · Nobody was

· hurt and the damage caused was

· sligħik · The royal car proceeded sfer a few minutos--Reuter.

denly decide to cover, and so long are more complex than ever due to don for a further period of five years. as they refuse to sell, an interesting position might arise owing to the the vast areas to be covered and-Reuter.

length of front. scarcity of "free" stocks, especially Reuter.

have

as the total London stocks during the past week are estimated to

four fullen from six to Ounces.-Renter.

million

ITALY WITHDRAWS

FROM ILO.

Romo, Dec. 10, Count

Foreign Cinno, Italian Minister has notified the Internation-

grent the

Hankow Fearful

expected at any moment and dug- outs are being rushed in readiness far emergencies, Hankow, Dec. 17.

Meanwhile, Chinese nelais

here show no sign of weakening in their An atmosphere of tense expectancy determination to continue resistance prevails here as the next Japancac and it is evident that despite the loss Initiative is uwalled.

of Nanking and the huge casualties The continual roaring overhead of suffered by the Chinese Army China the newly-arrived Russian planes, as ill possesses considerable resources.

prolonged struggle. well as the knowledge that the city for a

The foreign population here is co- is strongly defended by anti-aircraft

al Labour Once at Geneva that batteries, appears to have given the timated to be 1,500 of whom about

Chinese a

Italy is withdrawing its membershup | Nevertheless, Japanese air raids areļot women, and children.--Reuter.

feeling of confidence. 800 are British, including a number

-Reuter.

Peiping, Dec. 17. The new Republican flag was holsted over the Customs House at Tientsin yesterday. A semi- offlelal Japanese source predicts a greal revival of trade in North China because special trade will new 'be liquidated.

The entire provisional gavern- ment went by train to Tientaln General yesterday to thank Count Terauichi, Commander-in- Chief in North China, för his help In establishing the new regime, -Reuter,

of the American naval forces on the bridge will shortly be completed..

The Rajput Rifles, who have been spot who maintained a calm attitude encamped in the New Territories for in face of the regrettable affair.

the some weeks on' routine exercise, aro The statement 'adds: "It is Navy's earnest hope that the unfor- returning to-morrow. In the event sunate occurrence will prove in the of emergency, these troops would be end as a step, though grievous as a called upon for frontier work. No.

arrangement for their return to India step in itself, toward, a rapproche has been made and they probably ment and still further understanding will remain in the Colony until the and mutual sympathy among the next Battalion which is normally navies of United States and Japan.'

The newspaper Nicht Nicht an- furnished from India, arrives, nounced that it is contributing 1,000

KILLED BY SHELL yen and is collecting contributions to be used for the Panay sufferers and

Ching Yuk, a grass-cutter, was their families,-United Press.

killed on December 13 when struck by a fragment of shell belleved to have been fred by a Royal Arilllery battery during á practice shoot near Tailam Village. - -

MITSUNAMI recalled

Shanghal, Dec. 18, Acting swiftly in accordance with the pledge to punish the officers re- ponsible for the bombing and ink-

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(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)