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Hongkong Telegraph

| 20, Nathan Rd., Kowloon, Telephone 59101.

15393

號七十月二十英香

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1937. 日五十月一十

SINGLE COPT 10 CENTS

$30.00 PEIL ANNUM

WORLD'S MASTER

HONGKONG PREPARES FOR EMERGENCY

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Observation Posts Changed Regime For S. China Hinted

Along Frontier

JAPANESE TRANSPORTS LOADING

IN S'HAI MAY HEAD FOR SOUTH

It is learned from the military authorities that five observation posts are being erected immediately on the Colony's New Territory frontier to cover crossings into Chinese territory.

The posts will not be armed or manned at present and are noth- ing more than precautionary constructions. One will be at Lokmachau and another at the site of the Canton-New Territories link road in Sumchun area.

This latter will be a blockhouse manned by police to! prevent indiscriminate or unauthorised use. The bridge will shortly be completed.

The Rajput Rifles, who have been encamped in the New Territories for some weeks on routine exercise, are returning to-morrow. In the event of emergency, these troops would be called upon for frontier wörk Nó arrangement for their return to India has been made and probably will remain in the Colony until the next Battalion, which is normally furnished from India, arrives.

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

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Likely To Extend Campaign -The-belief-that-Hankow-will- be the next point of attack by the Japanese is expressed inį despatches received here. It is) reported that preparations are being made by the Japanese for A further advance along the *Peiping-Hankow railway.

A despatch issued through Chinese sources stated that an attack on Hankow would probably begin about the end of the mouth. The same

message stated that I was more like- ly the Japanese would also attempt

to seize the Cunton-Hankow railway

by landing a large army

Australian Ship Sold

Was

To Japan

The steamer Willandra, which recently employed on #n Australian-Hongkong cargo service bas bren sold, it is understood, to Japanese interests, and is believed to already en route Lo Kobe from Austrails.

BRITISH ANXIETY GROWING.

Fear Of Attack On Canton

More War Ships May Be Sent

London, Dec. 10. The Foreign Office has instructed! Sir Robert Craigio, British Ambas-i sator to Tokyo, to demand full and prompt attention to the British pros lest regarding the Yungise river bombings. At the same time The Guvernment is considering the ad- visability of reinforcing naval

the squadron on the China Station.

Meanwhile reports of attack on

a planned Canton are

causing in- creased

anxiety,

and according to one report Britain will follow soit if the United States sends naval reinforcements to China.

not

The Wandra, which is af 5,428

11 IN also reported, though long gross, was owned by Messrs. confirmed, that four battleships may

Pty. Ll be ord William Crosby & Sydney. It is understood that the

ordered to Singapore, with several purchaser was Y. Salto, of Kobe, cruisers, destroyers or submarines in event the new who has taken several vessels for company. In any

cruiser B.M.S. Birmingham is due to serapping purposes.

leave for Hongkong shortly.

Meanwhile the

programme for strengthening defences in Hongkong Is being rushed, including the con- struction of new forts and bombs and air raid shelters.-United Presa.

where in South Chinn. Indication STOP PRESS

That

new events are brewing is strengthened as thousands of Japan- ese troops have boarded transports at Shanghal.

One theory is that although the Japanese hitherto have concentrated an one front at a time, they may now seek to launch several simul- taneous attacks in various parts of the country. The Japanese evident- ly believe this is possible becatise they do

not expect to find such i strenuous realstance as encountered |

in the Shanghai and Nanking area

during the past four months.

APPLAUDS

NAVAL GESTURE

Washington, Dec. 16.

Nunchang, the capital of Kiangsi, seems to come into the field of the Japanese military vision judging by The Evening Star in an editorial the repeated air raids there, but tac-says that although Mr. Cordell Hull tical problems facing the Japanese had let it be known that the United are more complex than ever due to States is not considering naval mea- the vast areas to be covered and sures in the Kreat length: of Reuter.

Hankow Fearful

for emergencies,

front

Hankow, Dec. 17.

Statex

to

the

of

the Orient, the United learns with widespread gratificallon "that thought is given

possible advisability advancing the date of the impending manoeuvres of the Fleet. It is salutary suggestion."

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U.S. Keeping Step

Washington, Dec. 18, Oficial reporis, which are said to describe the deliberate nature of the Japanese attack on the U.S.5. Panay 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 Far Eastern crisis, it is considered

JAPANESE TROOPS IN ATTACK

BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURED

In Severe Clash With Arabs

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 picture.

HONGKONG

MAN HELD AS SPY SUSPECT

Cantonese Arrested J. J. Richards Two Weeks Ago

SAILORS ALLEGEDLY

RAID BAR

Women Passengers On Wrecked Ship Were Frightened Investigation May Be Ordered

JAPANESE WARN OF... POSSIBLE ENDEAVOUR

Chiang's Manifesto Brings Retort War Far From

Ended

(Speelal,to "Telegraph"}

Shanghai, Dec. 17. Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, Japan- ese Ambassador to China, told Japanese newspapermen to-day that new governments, similar to that in Peiping, may be estab lished in Central and South

China.

He said that Marshal Chiang Kai- shek statement (which is published on Page 7 of this edition) indicated that the Sino-Japanese hostilities were far from ended,

that Olina

Mr. Kawagoo admitted the German Ambassador to had taken some steps to mediate in the Sino-Japanese conditet, but that British Intercession was "out of the question."

Chinese figures, released here to- day, stale that the Japonese have occupied 343,000 square miles of territory in all China since July. The area is twice the size of Japan and equal to Ethiopla. In It reside some 49,000,000 people.-United

Presk

BOMBING INQUIRY STARTS

Secret Investigation On U.S.S. Augusta At Shanghai

Jerusalem, Dec, 16, It is reported that British troops clashed with

an armed band in the vicinity of Acre and heavy casualties resulted. The bandits are said to have cap tured several troopers.

Meanwhile a band at the vil lage of Sousamta. near Arce, assassinated the head of the

For nearly a fortnight a Bri- village, Saleh Hassan, and at the tish

James subject, Joseph village of Samiyeh, shot Ali Richards of an unknown Hong-

Manila. Dec. 17, Saleh.--United Press,

kong address, has been held in

Several passengers on the President custody by Canton military and Hoover, which is stranded on a coral A court of inquiry is at police authorities while inves- reet off Formosa, reported that about tigations of alleged espionage a dozen of the ship's crew raided the present sitting on the U.S.S. bar and later went ashore, after the Augusta, studying radio reports activities, of which he is accused, wreck, acting bolsterously, as a result regarding the Panay bombing, jare being pursued.

and the court will probably hear village to forestall the stories of a large number of which.

ap- the survivors shortly after their arrival. The court is empower-

FRANCO'S LIFE IN DANGER

Insurgents Declare Plot Discovered

Loyalists Claim Successes

the

their

dutics.

DUREAU WILL INVESTIGATE

necessary.

Shanghai, Dec. 17.

The court consists of Captain H. V. McKittrick, Commander of the Augusta, Commander M. L. Deyo, Assistant Chief of Staff, Lieut- Comdr. A. C. J. Sabuloi, first Lleu- tenant of U.S.S. Augusto, as well as Licut. C. J. Whiting, who is Judge- Advocate.

of which a few of the women The news was only learned this passengers requested morning from the Hongkong Police police to stand by who, however,

molestation, are unwilling to possible [furnish any but the bare details. parently was not attempted.

Thi Colonial Secretary's Omlee

A United Press correspondent - pleaded ignorance of the whole affair terviewed a score of passengers when ed to subpoena witnesses if and it is believed that it is awaiting they arrived here, including women, the complete report from Canton be- and the consensus of opinion was that fore taking netion.

a dozen members of the crew were Mr. A. P. Blunt, British Consul apparently drunk, but the remainder General in Canton, has been inform-efficiently fulfilled ed of the detention of Richards. It is United Press. belleved that Richards is accused of having travelled in South China and Canton while in the pay of Japanese

Washington, Dec. 10. ngents in Hongkong. One report

An oela} of the Bureau oli The court is not empowered to Diplomatic quarters suggest that:

stutes he was arrested on a train at Marine Inspection and Navigation administer punishment, but merely the Japanese polley after these grave

Shunchun when returning to Hong-mid the Burents had not been in Yarnell in case of culpability, which The Exchange Telegraph re-kong from Canton,

recommend such lo Admiral happenings will be to concentrate on ports from Lisbon that the In- breaking up the Anglo-American community of interests if possible-surgents have arrested many infage and was born in Hongkong, 11 is He is a man of about 40 years of

is believed obviously to be out of the question in the case of the Panay. Reuter,

connection with a plot to assassi- understood.

The convoy in expected to resch Shanghai at 3 o'clock this afternoon nnte General Franco and other;

and will tle up half an hour Inter alongside the Augusta, which will leaders.. The report added that

transfer the survivors. the Insurgents were maintaining; the strictest vigilance on all fron- tiers-United Press.

here.

Attacks Deliberate

Washington, Dec. 10. Mr. Cordell Tull announced that American officials aboard the Panny confirmed that Japanese surface craft machine-gunned the American gun- boat after planes had bombed her. Ile sad their reports had been for- (Continued on Page 4)

London To Pay

£600,000 For

London, Dec. 17.

SAN SEBASTIAN STREET FIGHTING

surrounded Teurcl.

GOVERNOR TO SEE "ARCADIANS”

Paris, Dec. 17.. Special interest is attached to to- Reports have been received here night's performance of "The Arca- from the Loyalist Ministry of De- dians." by the Hongkong Phithur- fence that a Loyalist steel ring has monte Society, in thel H.E. the almost

The Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, and castern simultaneously like at Teurel Lady Northcote, with an official party.

with the north and will attend, south armies,

Observers belleve tant swift offensive

Is Intended to divert Falangists are fighting the Basques, Nationalist attention from the other-United Press. fronis because it is generally believed that General Franco is nearly rendy

LOYALIST SUCCESSES

formed offelally of the charges that

cover were intoxicated. some of the crew of the President

If any complaints are received the will be taken up at the same time the Bureau conducts an investigation in to the accident, the date for which

crew

WH lar sei

the after returns to the United Stater.- United Prem.

Ambassador's Daughter Will Serve

An atmosphere of tense expectancy The newspaper recalled that prevails here as the next Japanese day was the 30th anniversary of initiative is nwalted.

President Theodore Roosevelt' despatch of The continual roaring overhead of round the world and added that the the American navy the newly-arrived Russian planes, as projected change in the manoeuvres well as the knowledge that the city plans, even though tentative, would is strongly defended by anti-aircraft be a gesture for peace and not batteries, appears to have given the threat of way. Chinese a feeling of confidence. character despite its origin

"It would merit that Nevertheless, Juponese air raids are, moment which finds the

ni แ American expected at any moment and

dus peopic legitimately aroused over the outs are being rushed in

New York, Dec, 10. readiness agrant violation of our rights In

Miks tillda Yen, 27 year-old China. To the idea of starting fleet |

daughter of the former Chinese Meanwhile, Chinese officials here earlier than planned no reasonable

manoouvrea 'homework'

Ambasador to Russia, Mr. W. W. show no sign of weakening in their objection can be made

Paris, Dec. 16. Yen, who is studying advanced determination to continue resistance abroad, though it is probably too and it is evident that despite the loss much to expect the

According to the Agence Espagie, aviation, has announced that she is In the House of Commons to-day the frontier at San Sebastian reportate Loyalists took several positions going to China, either to assist in of Nanking and the huge casualties

peace-at-any- was announced that the London state that a broadcasting station, of grent strategic importance north-trailing aviators or to do child wei- suffered by the Chinese army China Price busybodies to approve of such City Counell had agreed to bar which previously broadcast regularly west from Teurel, and captured 210

fare work. nearly 1,000 acres of land near day and night and had been silent prisoners including five officers,

Educated at Smith College, Miss Ilford, at a cost of £280,000, for since December 13, confirmed the ro- Many dead trere loft on the battle-Yen' received her pilot's licence on new City of London airport, the port that the Carlists and Falangista | Neid, including • Lleut-Colonel, An December 1. She is a member of the total cost of which would be £108,099. have been engaged in street fighting entire battery of artillery with China National Child Welfare Asso 3. The site, which is 11⁄2 miles froin the at Ban Bobastian- cyan the possible considerable, quantity of smaller clation and formerly was official

Bill, wil be served by siecizia desins: restoration of the monikrinys: Other i

was also captured--horless at the Chinese Embassy in trator restorationpet kereslete and Un Moscow-United Pre de Reuser's Special.

still possesson considerable resources a programe-United Press. for a prolonged struggle.

The foreign population here is es- timated to be 1,500 of whom about

.800 are Bellish, including a number of women and children.---Reuter.

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here

(Further Stop Press News on Page 14.)

ΟΤ

New Airport

London. Dec, 10.

to drive on

on Almeria.

tonnection with the closing of

to

The court of Inquiry decided to send Lieut. Whiting, down river to meet the convay at Woosung. Ho will board the Oahu and examine the statements already made by survi vorn en route and he will decide who Mail be called as sworn witnesses before the court.

Technically speaking Commander Hughes of the Panay Is a defendant, since any commander who loses he veszel is to considered. Each mem- ber of the crew and some of the survivors will be asked whether they saw any blameworthy actions In the course of the incident.

The court's sittings will be secret and the decision will be released in Washington If the Navy decides to publish United Press.

ITALY WITHDRAWS FROM LL.O.

Rome, Dec. 16: Count: Clano, Italian Forelim Minister has notified the Internation al Labour Omen at Geneva that Italy is withdrawing its membership. |--Reuter, Man

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