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二拜被魏八十月二十英港香 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1937.

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WHITEAWAY'S

SOUND OF SHELL-FIRE AWAKENS MACAO

MORE TROUBLE

FLASH OF GUNS

VISIBLE TEN

MILES TO SOUTH

Near Half-Portuguese Island of Wangcum

B.. to-day Macao

Macao, Dec. 28. was startled into

At 5.20 wakefulness by the heavy firing of guns to the south- west.

The flashes were distinct, showing heavy artillery in action between Wangeum and Sancho Islands, about ten miles away. Our Own Correspondent.

Reuter's correspondent says the firing was just to the south of Wongcam Island, which is presumably the same as Wangcum. Altogether seven shots were heard, he adds, but does not state what the target was.

Wangcum (or Wongcam) is half Portuguese territory. It is recalled that on Sunday passengers on the Hongkong-Macao steamer observed a considerable concentration of Japanese warships and what they took to be transports about 15 miles north-east of Macao indicating the possibility of intensified activity in that region.

No Word Of Landing

Canton, Dec, 28. Nearly two days have passed since Jupanese vessels were sighted near Macno and the fear spread that a londing might be attempted, and still there is no official word of Il having occurred,

Exhaustive Inquiries in Chinese reveal comparative un- quarters concern at this latest alarm. The consensus of opinion. seems to be that the Japanese threat to South diminishing rather than Chica Increasing and shops and other establishments of Canton which clos- ed after. the September raids are gradually reopening.

Silencing Wireless In H.K. Waters

Radios Must-Not- Be Used Unless

To Avert Danger

With a plow to preventing In view of the possibility of the invasion of South China several Constant transmission from cer- foreign newspapermen have arrived tain foreign ships here to their here, including United Press and home governments the

Associated Reuter.

The troubles in Palestine continue. roops are constantly searching for army, as in the ploture. stopping everyone in the process.

Asia Lands Lose Money Due To War

Disappointing Income

From Wharves

AL the sixth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Asla Lands Limited, held at the Mercantile Bank Building this morn- ing, the Chairman remarked that the Company's main source of income had proved very disappointing, due to the almost complete cessation of revenue caused by the Japanese blockade, with the result that the accounts for

year again show a loss, $00,135. There were present at the meeting Mr. L. Kadourle, (chairman), Mr. G. Miskin and Mr. J. Fleming, (secre- tary).

the

The chairman

of the meeting. mencing the business, Before-com- I must refer to the death since the last meeting of our lamented colleague on the directorate, Mr. Ko Leung-hoc. He was an original director of the and his knowledge and ex- company

perience were invaluable to the board. feci sure the shareholders would like to be associated with the board int

essage of sincere condolences to the Hong bereaved family. Press representatives.-kong Government has tightened

up regulations preventing the Chairman sald-The main source of Presenting the annual report, the Tsingtao Expects Attack use of radio apparatus aboard our income, the company's wharves,

ships in these waters.

(Continued on Page 4.) Tsingtao, Dec. 28. Observers here believe that the Japanese will converge on Tsingtao bland and see and they expect fighting to break out very shortly.

It is reliably reported that Wihsien, an important rallway town between Tsingtao and Tainantu was bombed

Regulations issued under the Tele communication Ordinance of 1930. prohibited the use of wireless up ships, except warships, while were within the harbour limits.

paratus by all British and foreign STOP PRESS

they

New regulations were Issued this on Sunday, and that a bridge on the morning prohibiting the use of such Tsingtao side of Wihsien was blown apparatu anywhere within up

the Chinese to delay the kang waters. Japanese advance.

their

Hong- Immediately ships enter Hongkong Meanwhile Chinese officials deny water they will be required to close

down

wireless the allegations of intentions to blow

installation, up the water works. All officials are which may not be used again

until staying at their posts and the newly the ship leaves British waters, un- appointed Commissioner of Police, less for reasons of safety of life ot Colonel Lino An-pang is remaining so. at Tsingtao even if the Japanese troops reach the city. With this in view, Colonel Idoo is and to have made bis will.

Since the laying of the boom across the harbour all vessels are staying in the bay, and passengers wishing to embark bre' compelled to take sam- pans. Taking advantage of this owners are charging as high as five) dollars per person for a trip from the harbour to the bay,

Monopolists Assailed

Washington, Dec. 27. "Monopolists who have priced themselves into a

slump"

were aostiled by the United States Assistant “Attorney-General, W. K. Jackson, in a radio address to

Mr. night, when he declared that he had no fear for the immediate future.

He said: "We are not running into

Blockade Not A Worry Regarding the inclusion of Taing tao in the Japanese blockade, the manager of a British shipping firm, when interviewed, sald it would not alter the shipping siluation at Teing a major depression to-day" but warn- too as no Chinese vessels bad called ed that the Government would step

in it necessary and if private enter Despite the tense situation, the prise could not adjust itself foreign community celebrated Christ-conditions. mas as usual, On Chirstmas night Some quarters view the address ar

"there for months.

the curfew wis not enforced indicating that the midnight instead of 7 p.m., ugal.

Reuter.

Seventh Capital Taken

Shanghai, Dec. 28. Tainan is the seventh provincial empital to be occupled by the Jop- antse since the start of the hosti Illies on July 7, the others being succesively Paotingtu, the capital of Hopah. Taiyuanfu capital of Shanal, Kwetul, capital of Sulyuan, Chin- wing, capital of Kiangsu, Imgchow

vov (Continued on Page 43

to

Administration

will press Congress strongly at the next session for the enactment of the Anti-Monopoly Bill as well as other pending social and economic sures.-Neuter.

DEATH OF FAMOUS WELSI SINGER

mea-

New York, Dec. 27. The death Is announced of Dan Beddoe, the famous Welsh singer, at the age of 74--Reuter.

ANOTHER SHANGHAI GRENADE INCIDENT Shanghai, Dec. 28.

A hand grenade was thrown this morning from the Cheklang Road bridge within the British defence

BRITISH

RESIGNING?

NAVY

LEADS

WORLD

Admittedly Most Powerful To-day

Washington, Dec. 27.

The United States Navy League to-day publishes analysis of the world's fleets!

n

U.S. CONTINUES TO WATCH JAPANESE WITH WARINESS

Panay Incident May Be "Only Beginning of Our Ignominy," Says Press

Washington, Dec. 27.

The United States Government has not yet decided upon the sum it will request the Japanese Government to and lists Britain's navy the alarescu, after quarreling with King furnish as indemnity for the sinking of the U.S.S. Panay, world's biggest,

The publication states that] when the present building pro gramme is completed. "Britain will have a decisive superiority | over the navy of any other power, including the United ¡States."

The League ranks the United States second in the list but with a defi- ciency compared with England In all classes, and compared with Japan in some classes."

be

Rumania's Prime Minister, Gh.

Carol on policy, is reported to have

esigned.

Foreigners Returning To Hongkew

Japanese Running Chinese Stores

said Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to-day,

He added that competent officials were working out the amount which would meet the case.

Meanwhile there is an air of wariness with regard to the whole situation in China.

GUARDING

AGAINST. ACCIDENT

Mr. Hull told newspapermen to- day that he had not sufficient in- formation to discuss the issues raised by the press of the country which had reported the Japanese military authorities as having issued a pro clamation that all föreigners should be subject to military law for offences against the Japanese Army in the

areas 0 sources intimated that if

the

United States extraterritorial rights were infringed in any way by such a regulation the Government would certainly take up the matter. Says the Washington Star in an editorial: "Although the United States closed, it is problematical whether Gavernment may consider the issue

the American people will so consider

Drawing attention to Britain's |battleships strength, the publication puts it at 474,750 tons, compared with the United States' 434,300 tons.

Shanghai, Dec. 28 Foreigners to-day visited north of The League predicts that aircraft]

Government's Rules in future will undoubtedly

Soochow Creek areas which have major aspect of naval warfare and

and been opened by the Japanese authori draws

For Casometers British ties. Cars and pedestrians from early attention to the superiority in", aircraft carriers over thorning crossed Garden Bridge either the United States, Japan and the to recover their belongings from

Government supervision of United States are equal in the num-obandoned homes or to view the meters in Hongkong will become ber of carriers, possessed, although ruins,

effective with the passage through the United States' tonnage

The Hongkew market vicinity was Legislative exceeds

Council of Japan's-United Press.

beehive

of activity, Japanese Ordinance which will be introduced soldiers, sallors and civilians, as well at the next meeting by the Attorney will feel, on the contrary, that the The paper goes on to say: "Many as foreign men and women, wander-General, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster,

The draft Bili of the proposed excuses for as grave an affront as bland acceptance of the Japanese ing around carrying baskets and;

#1

gaso-

new

ut

buying up provisions, clothing etc, Ordinance places the obections on flag may be destined to be not the

of our

FRANCE PAYS

ever was offered the United States' which could be obtained very cheap-carrying out periodical ly. However the impression that all the proprietors of gazemelers, but OFF LOAN

end but only the beginning of our commodities were dirt cheap in provides that in the case of annual ignominy and the flouting Hongkow was disproved, although examinations, and of septennial Parls, Dec. 27. Japanese food stuffs, including canned examinations to ascertain the internal rights in the Far East."-Reuter. France has repaid the last instal-goods, were inexpensive.

illon of gasometers more ment of the British loan made to the Sukiyakį houses were crowded with (Afton French railways a year ago.

foreigners who had not tasted real supervise. The repayment was made from the | Japanese dishes for more than four profits of the workings of the Ex-months. Some of the Chinese stores powers Government at any time to State, indicated that the United change Equalisation Fund-Reuter,

(Continued on Page 4.)

JAPANESE BUDGET PROVIDES FOR MORE ARMAMENTS

Ear-Marking Funds For Emergencies In China

Tokyo, Dec. 28.

The Government yesterday distributed to members of the House of Peers and Representatives, copies of the ordinary Budget Bill for 1938-39.

Next year's budget has been compiled, a Government sector at a Japanese army launch spokesman explained, with a view to coping efficiently which was going down Soochow

with the situation arising from long term hostilities so as Creek. There were, no casualties.

Settlement police arrested the to attain the objective of the "punitive expedition against alleged culprit, who Was a male China" by meeting the military requirements of materials Chinese. Reuter,

and funds.

ifteen years old, Government

The proposed Ordinance also em-

than whi

Mr.

of

any

COMPUTING DAMAGES

Washington, Dec. 27. Cordell Hull, Secretary for States had started a computation of call upon the proprietor

to show damages in connection with the gasometer in the Colony cause why any gasometer should not sinking of the Funny for the purpose be declared unfit for.

for use, and the of presenting to Japan the indemnity Gove-Council may..

order the Agure. He declined to discuss details closing

of gasometers.

pending consultation with depart- The proposed Ordinance has been mental officials and legal advisers. drawn up by the Attorney General Other authorities indicated that result of the petition and other compensation for the familier of the representations which were made to men killed on the Panay as well as Government after the terrible gaso- indemnity for the destruction of gov

crnment and private property will be meter explosion at West Paint May 14, 1034, which resulted in 42 demanded,

Meanwhile speculation has spread deaths.

among semi-official circles whether Japan privately Kove broader assurances

the of punishment to officers concerned in the Panay uffair than contained in the official note. Press Inquiries regarding the - ors of additional understandings" between the United States and Japan brought the response from Mr. Cordell Hull that he did not know what they were.

that

C.L.O. RAIDING FOR MEMBERS

the

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY UP

on

New York, Dec, 27.

of Industrial Committee The

that announced Organisation has quarry workers with an international 8,000 have left the membership of

Meanwhile the first signs of disatis- American Federation of Labour und

faction with the settlement is given ufliated with the C.1,0.

Omelals of the AF.O.L. stated by the normally conservativo and announcement indicated temporate Evening Star in an editorial that the C.IO. had resumed its which describes the settlement as a ralding of the Federation member- "signal triumph for Japan as ever ship and said the likely result was her warriors ever won by land ver the expulsion of spine or all ten of or nir." The paper adds that the the C.1.0. unions at present under Juponese will regard the the settle

ment as a high achievement because suspension-United Press.

western diplomacy has seldom lost such face in the Orient. The United States officials may regard the Incident is closed "but it more than problemaucal whether the American people will so consider it. Many will feel to the contrary. The The temperature at 10 o'clock this bland acceptance of Japon's Excuse morning in Hongkong was 63 degrees, Me Please for na grave on affront sa one degree higher than at the same was ever, offered the United States ume yesterday, although the muxi- flag may be destined not to be the mum temperature yesterday was only end, but only the beginning of our 60 as against the previous recording ignominy in the Orient." of 69.

Mr. Cordell Hull stated that he had Humidity

also

advanced to-day not received sumelent reports of the from 70 to 75 per cent.

Japanese military regulations fr The weather report stated that the Shanghai to comment on whether lon of coining technical experts;

moving anticyclone is

eastward, United States -extrality rights were B-Development of civil aviation;

In order to conserve the stock of pressure being highest over the lower violated. United Pren 9.-Earmarking ample funds in gold in the country, it has been Yangtse valley and the Yellow Sea. reserve to provide for emergency ex- decreed that no articles of gold finer penditure in connection with the than nine carat may be made, while

the use of gold for bookbinding. · RUMANIAN PRIME Cheldent r

revenue for next year is exti-emblems, gilding and so on, is for- at Y2,007,706,000 as against bidden. The decree comes into force mated Y2,308,731,000 on the working bud on January 1-Reuter. get, including an issue of bonda to

The budget, he states, pays special attention to the following points:

1-Replenishment of armaments; 2.-Military relief and other social welfare works in connection with the "China Incident":

3-Air defence;

4.-Development of agricultural

resources;

Japan Strives

To Conserve Gold Supplies

Encouragement and promotion Gold

| of out-going trade;

6-Encouragement of the liquefac

tion

י'.

the value of Y604,163,000.

The budget shows that Yo5,000,000

Tokyo, Dec. 20.

MINISTER QUITS

Bucharest, Dec. 20. The Prime Minister, Ch. Talarescu, saw King Carol yesterday in the Carpathian Mountains and it is has been reported that he handed the King his axclusive of the War Omce and Ad- | authorised by the Governor la resignation. mitally, in connection with the Council to perform the duties of an. No official announcement has yet "China Incident. Reuter, ME auditor in the Colony of Hongkong, been made-Neuter.

is required by various departments,

Mr. E.H.M. Relton

NO FURTHER MOVE TO PLACATE US,

Tokyo, Dec, 28. The War and Navy departments of the Foreign Office me putting the finishing touches to the reply to the British note regarding the attack on H.M.S. Ladybird, and delivery of the reply is expected very soon.

» It is not expected that there will be further efforts to placate the United Blates-concerning the Pansy (Continued on Pare 4.)