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THE HONGKONG

TERUEL ENTERED Loyalist Troops Claim

Important. Victory

Madrid, Dec. 20. According to a Government radio broadcast, the militia entered Teruel after heavy house-to-house fighting, under the light of searchlights, and niko alded by batteries mounted on the hillside.

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21,

1937.

Britain Joins Epidemic War To Aid China

Not Lagging Behind Other Nations

London, Dec. 20. Replying to Mr. F. C. Watkins (Lab), in the House of Commons to day, Mr. Anthony Eden stated that The artillery and planes destroyed the Secretary-General of the Lengue the centre of the City United Press. of Nations was arranging for the the Loyalists Jubilant

formation of an Engllah-apeaking Barcelona, Dec. 20. unit under the League's scheme for A note of Jubilation has been technical collaboration with China in sounded by Government announce the campaign against epidemies, and ments of. successes on the Teruel it was understood that Dr. R. C. front claiming that the ring around Robertson of the Lester Institute for Teruel is drawing closer. It la re- Medical Research in Shanghai had ported that Government planes play-accepted the post of Epidemie Com- ed a large part in the operation. missioner and leader of the unit, and The Insurgents declare, however, that other members of the unit were that the attacks were repulsed wldi|being selected. heavy losses.

Interested departments of His Barcelona was heavily bombed by Majesty's Governments were giving the Insurgents. It 19 understood all possible assistance to the Secre that two hospitals suffered damago,tary-General and Dr. Robertson, said Reuter Bulletin,

the Foreign Secretary.

Replying

to a further question by San Sebastian, Dec. 20. Mr. Watkins, Mr. Eden sold was A Nationallst radio broadcast,quite clear from his statement that which is the first of the week, asserts Britain was not lagging behind any that the Loyalist offensive was other country regarding this work." merely a diversion designed to pre- vent General Franco from concen- whether there was any protest from trating elsewhere, along the Arugon Japan, and Mr. Eden replied that front in preparation for a big attack, there was not occasion for any

The Nationalist radiu stations at boly to protest, The action taken Sarviossa claims that all Loyalist was fully justified.-Reuter.

Merely A Diversion

attacks on the nose of Teruel sållent have been repulsed.

Another Nationalist message says that the Loyalist offensive was ke lightning. It started fast and would probably end the same way,

the

are

It is reported from Hendaye that Government in its broadcasts claims that in the south, south-east and north-west their columns taking Teruel house by house. They fought all night in the glare of search- lights and have made inmy captures. Tanks and heavy artillery preceded their fighting forces.

The Loyalista

the have invited civilians regardless of age and even The Aghters to leave Teruel vin Sagunto Road bearing white flags us a loken of surrender.United Press.

BARCELONA ATTACKED

Barcelona, Dec. 19. Insurgent planes bombed the out- skirts of the city at 9.30 p.m. to-day. It is reported that two military hospitals were hit, with heavy casualties,United Press,

Support For Loyalists

London, Dec. 20.

A demonstration in support of the Spanish Government was held in the

WUCHOW BOMBED

Japanese Air Invasion Of Kwangsi

on

Wuchow, Dec. 19, Kwangs lus had its first taste of war in the present Sino-Japanese hostilities at 9.30 this morning. The first sign of anything amiss

way notleed on board the Hongkong- Wuchow river stemmer s.8. Kong So, which left Wuchow at 0.30 its regular run to Ilongkong. A sudden drone of aeroplanes drew an excited, chattering crowd to the reilu of the ship from where they anx

anxious- ly watcher, a fleet of eleven Japanese planes, flying in formation at a high altitude, heading directly for chow, just eight miles away.

Helpless, they listened and count- ed 24 distinctly audible explosions coming from the city they had so re- cently left. One officer aboard the steamer said he felt distinct vibra- tions of the ship as the bombs fell

Wuchow.

on

Wu-

Sull flying high, the invaders re- formed to the cast of the elty, and returned to the coast following the

overhead, they did not descend to molest the river steamer, to the great relief of the

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river course. Though flying directly THURSDAY "THE MAN WHO CRIED WOLF"

"Mr. A. V. Alexander (Lab.) asked | —A Carr and passengers,

Another correspondent writes: ----- Severni extremely tense minutes were passed by passengers, aboard the as, Kong So this morning ns Wu- chow was subjected to its first real taste of war during the present Sino- Japanese conflict.

At 8.30 a.m. the Kong So pulled away from the wharf and

slowly

STOP PRESS headed down the West River towards

FURTHER SUPPORT FOR NEW REGIME

Keijo, Korea, Dec. 21. Following the example of fir. Fan San-sheng, the Chinese Consul- Generai ut Keljo, the Chinese Consul at Chinnsmpo, Mr. Chong Yi-shin, according to Japanese reports, has also pledged allegiance to the Pro- visional Government of the Republic of

China, recently organised Pelping-Reuter,

i

JAPAN ANGERED BY MILL FIRES

Tokyo, Dec. 1. Concerned over the destruction Albert Hall jo-day where £3,000 of Japanese cotton mills in Tsingino was collected for the Rellef Fund. und the resultant unrest there, the Mr. Clement Attlee, Labour Oppo-Japanese Government is keeping close sition Leader in the House of watch on the situation according to Commons, who recently paid a visit

which add that if the press reports, to Spain, attacked those who in the are were caused by Chinese acting Commons criticised his visit, on the instructions of Generalissimo and said there was a stream of pro- Chiang Kai-shek, this wanton action paganda in Britain directed against apparently reflects the realisation of the Spanish Government.

a policy of co-operation between the Comintern and the Chinese Govern- ment-Router.

House

He accused the Government devotion to class warfare.--Reider.

of

HANKOW _KEYEDUP. AT RUMOUR OF WAR SPREADING SOUTH

(Continued from Page 1) vasion of the province by Japanese forces.

DIET TO MEET DECEMBER 24

Tokyo, Dec. 21. In an atmosphere, unparalleled for tension since the historical days of 1031, the 73rd session of the Diet is being convoked on December 24. Two days later there will be the The decision was taken following opening ceremony of the House of a joint meeting of the highest mill-Peers in the presence of the Emperor, tary, political and party leaders yes- and

afterwards the terday afternoon. General Wu Te session will be adjourned until Janu- chen, Governor of Kwangtung, pre-ary 21-Reuter. sided.

11 was also decided to entrust the mobilisation programme to the fol lowing: General Tsai Ting-koi, and Chiang Kwang-ngal, former com- manders of the now-defunct 19th Route Army, General Hsiang Han- ping, deputy-commander of the 4th Route Army, and Generals Ll Fook- Juri And Chen Chen-yu.----Central News.

Canton Stages "Self-Defence Parade"

Canlon, Dec. 21.

More than 120,000 persons, includ ing men and women in all walks of life, took part in a mammoth parade here yesterday in connection with the "Self-Defence" Movement. Prior to the parade a mass meeting was held and was presided over by Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton, --Central News.

AMERICA WON'T YET WITHDRAW

(Continued from Page 1.)

many dimeulties, and resulted in many conflicts in opinion.

Pointing out that during a century certain rights and interests had deve- loped in the Far East, Mr. Hull said the American Government could not

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responsibilities.

The State Secretary declared that the situation arising from the Panay Incident could not be settled for some days as the United States Naval Board of Enquiry was making a fully

report detailed

which probably would not be handed to the Washing- ton authorities for several days..

Authoritative circles are of the opinion that Japan will not reply to the American Nate' until the Naval Board has completed its enquiry as the American Government, on the basis of the Board's report, might wish to implement the representations already made.-Reuter,

immediately

CONSUL-GENERAL

OFF TO CANTON

H.M.S. Seamew, a gunboat, left for Cunton this morning carrying Mr. A. P. Blunt, the British Consul- General, who has been in Hongkong overnight for consultations with high Colony officials.

|

Hongkong. At 9.30 nm., eight miles down river from Wuchow, a group of planes were sighted flying high above the Kong So, and heading straight for Wuchow, but no importance was attached to the sight as it was as- sumed that the planes were Chinese, Within a few minutes, however, fear suddenly gripped all on board as the unpleasant sound of exploding bombs Alled the air.

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Within a very short time the planes were seen making their way back in the direction of the boat. The planes. numbering eleven in all, were flying nt a high altitude, when suddenly four of the group began to dive ta- ward the boat. Anxious faces were turned upward with eyes glued on the descending planes while nervous hands all along the deck firmly clutched the rails, no one knowing Just what to expect. However, the TOMORROW planes levelled out and flew harm- lessly over the ship, heading in a south-easterly direction, the remain-

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According to a table received in Hongkong yesterday, no Europeans were injured during the raid.

Collecting For China War Victims

Mrs. Annie Lok, of the Tich Hwa School, Shanghai, bos urrived in Hongkong-on-a-mission-connected with war rellel.

The Tich Hwa School is for des- titute Chinese boys and girls, and many of its students are from the war. zone and have been left entirely without support.

The school is feeding, clothing und accommodating

numbers

of these children and is in dire need of funds to carry on its work.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

A

New York, Dec. 20.

The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are: issued by Reuter:

New York Cotton

Opening Closing

0.15/14 8.23/25

8.27/28. 8.36/38

8.20/20 0.41/44

8.30/38 8.40/48

January March May Juty October

8.40/48 8.58/59 December

-9.53/54 8.63/03 Spot

8.40 The First Notice Day for January Cotton is Dec. 27 and the Delivery Date Jun. 3.

December

March

New York Rubber

May...

July.......

15.10/10

15.30/30

15.31/40

September 15.55A

14.90N

15.17 /17

15.28b/31a 15.40b/44a

15.56 /64 Sales for the day:--1,380 tons. The Inst Notice Day for December Rubber is Dec. 29.

Chicago Wheat

December ...

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The Hongkong Stock Exchange 94%/944 oMcial summary issued at 3.16 p.m. D1%/01 91/91 yesterday, says: The market. was BO /80 83%/83 uneasy. Saturday's Sates:~~

May

July

December

May

July

10,300,000 bushels,

Chicago Corn

58%/504

59 739

58%/50% 404/394 0935/5944 The hat Notice Day for December Grains is Dec. 30.

Winnipeg Wheat

12542/12514 *110%/117 110/116%

1104/110%

Dec.

May

July

Winnipeg Wheat Is Dec. 31,.

The last Notice Day for December

Buyers

Douglases $40.

1.K. Steamboats $8.20. China Lights (Old) $11. China Lights (Now) $10.00. Entertainmenta. $5.

China Lights Rights $5,

Sellers

Union Insurance $516. H.K. & W. Docku $281⁄4. H. & S. Hotels $5.15,

H.K. Tramways $13.10,

AT MUNICH

Berlin, Dec, 20..

General Erich Ludendorff, famous German war-time commander, who died to-day, is being interred at | Munich. Herr Adolf Hitler will

attend the funeral-Reuter.

IIK, Electrics $52.

Telephones (Old) $28. Telephones (New) $9.20. Cement $12.00, Hongkong Mines $0.13.

Sales Hongkong Bank $1,430, H.K. Electrica $31/50%. China Lights Fights 15,

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