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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

TOUNDED 1831

No. 1:400

五拜禮 號七月正英港香

FRIDAY,

1938. JANUARY 7,

廿六初月二十

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SOUTH CHINA'S INVASION "POSTPONED

DEVELOPMENTS Chinese Recapte Feihsiang, In S. Hopei

IN MANCHUKUO ALTER SCHEME

Concentration Sent To Formosa Ordered Back To Northern Areas

Canton, January 6

It has been learned from the most reliable sources here that the Japanese invasion of South China, which was actually planned to take place either in late December or early January, has been "postponed" due to new developments, or fears of new developments, in Manchukuo.

Actually 30,000 Japanese troops were transported from Shanghai, during the latter part of December, to Formosa, where they were to be joined by an additional 20,000, making a minimum force of 50,000 which the invasion of Kwangtung was expected to involve..

However, when the transports from Shanghai reached Formosa they were ordered to proceed immediately back to the North. This manoeuvre is reliably reported to have taken place last week.

It is indicated, therefore, that ap Japanese offensive in South China is certainly not imminent unless the Japanese are prepared to risk sending additional troops from Japan.

Meanwhile the Japanese Navy is said to be keeping up the pretext of an impending South China invaston, which report is substantiated by the numerous recent reports of Japanese marines landing in sinall parties along!

British May Evacuate Kiukiang

the south Kwungtung coast.-Unlied | H.M.S. Cockchafer To

Press.

Defection In Manchukuo

Chengchow, Jan. 7.

Omeial reports received here con- firmed the defection of a unit of 700 Manchukuo irregulars stationed at! Kaoyang and Libsien on the right Bank of the Peiping-Hankow Railway

in Hopci.

After allegedly murdering several Japanese officers, the mutineers fled Jenchlu, about 55 kilometres west of Paoting.

Investigate

Shanghai, Jan. 7. H.M.S. Cuckclinter went to Kiu-

to klang yesterday Manlis. Mr. G. S. Moss, the British, relleve MS.

the Cockchafer. Consul-Ceneral at Hankow is abourd

The purpose of his visit to Kiu- kiang. t is reported, is to investigate matters, concerning British property and also the rumour that Britans are evacuating the place.

Meanwhile H.M.S. Cricket, with the British Consul-General at Nan-

Li Shon-hsien, former notorious king. Mr. Prideaux Brune and Major bandit chieftain, has been recently A. Lovat-Fraser, British Military

ppointed by the Japanese military Attache, aboard, is expected

as Commander-in-Chief of the Mon-Nanking this morning-Reuter. gol Army, comprising nine divisions.

Central News.

Van Zeeland

Gives No Hint Of Intentions

Shakes Head When Questioned About Currency Pact

London, Jan. 0.

M. Paul van Zeeland, former i Belgian Prime Minister and famous economist, arrived in London this morning. When questioned regard-: ing the report that he was visiting London to discuss the question of i currency pact embracing Britain, America, France, Germany and Italy, M. van Zeeland shook his head and declined to answer.

The Belgian economist is expected to stay in London for two days, when he will see the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and Treasury amelais to discuss the results of his mission to discover new means of encouraging International trade. It is not yet known whether he will present his report to the British Government while he is here.

It la considered more probable that ho will eanding himself to a discussion of points arising out of his mission, and that the report itself will presented simultaneously to the British, and Frenels governments,

Meanwhile...all "ractionata :-of-the contents of the report should “ be irented:will the sedatest reserva,

be

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NAVY AGAIN IN RESCUER'S ROLE

Ancient Tomb Thought To Be Egyptian King's

Cairo, Jan. G.

An enormous tomb has been discovered at Sakkara by Mr. Waller Emery, noted Egyptolo- Kist. It is believed to belong to Menes, first king of the First Dynasty.........

It contains a buge and valuable collection of pottery and slove vases bearing the seals of King Menes, who hitherto was thought to be burked at Abydos, in Upper Egypt.-Router.

BIG ORDER FOR ARMS FOR CHINA

Guns And Rifles On List

BRITISH RESCUE SPANIARDS—Adrift in Spanish trawler, using bedsheets for sails, 291 Spanish refugees who fled Gijon before its capture by Insurgents, were eventually picked up by the British bailleship Southampton, 140 miles off Cape de Pena. They had been five days without food. Above is a scene as they boarded the battleship, en route to. England.

HONGKONG ADVISED TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST SMALLPOX

JAPANESE STRIKE HEAVILY AGAINST SHANTUNG FORCES

Invaders Consolidating For Decisive Action

Chenchow, Jan. 7.

After repulsing the Japanese troops, Chinese mobile units recovered the walled city of Feihsiang on the right flank of the Peiping-Hankow Railway in south Hopei, a few days ago, a report just received here states.

Large quantities of Japanese arms and ammunition were seized by the Chinese forces, which are now pushing westward to Hantan on the railway.

Another report states that fighting is proceeding around Tamingfu in south Hopei between Chinese guerilla troop and Japanese forces.-Central News.

Bad Weather Delays Royal Bridal Party

Shantung Fighting

Shanghal, Juri. 7.

The Japanese forces have struck deep into Shuntung and are prepar- In to launch a general offensive to crush the Chinese defence in the vicinily of suchow. As the nt- along tacker, driving southward the Tientsin-Pukow railway, conso- lidated their positions for a decisive battle, anoiture Japunere arr

army

London, Jan. 6. Severe

weather is being experi-making inroads into southern Shan

jung eastward along the Tientsin- enced in many parts of Europe. Pulow rullway according to a Japan-

report.

Prince Paul of Greece and his bride, en route to their wedding at

result of these operations Athens, were delayed, as were also Japanese forces in this area appear- many of the guests who are attended to have gained a foothold along

a line

of 100 kilometres from the Ing the wedding.

Borders of Kiangsu, from where they A lagoon in Venice is frozen and could stage mass attack or deve- in a gondela, top a menacing encircling movement have not yot been rescued.

against the strategie railway june- tion of Heuchow.

Ten new cases of small-pox have been reported to the four men, marooned Medical Departament during the past 48 hours, bringing Reuter. the total since January 1 to 21.

Health officials fear that the incidence will increase

during the next two months, and is likely to reach pro- Hankow Raids

portions not attained since 1930.

"I would strongly recommend im- mellate vacelnation for all residents of Hongkong who have not yet been vaccinated, or whose last vaccination took place over two years ago," on onlelal of the Medical Departinent told the Telegraph this morning Shanghai, Jan. 7.

Smallpox is a winter disease, and Orders for $20,000,000 worth of for this reason the incidence is ex- War счиіртель were placed by pected to increase with the colder China with munition Arms on Decem- wenther." The position in Hongkong ber 10, a Chinese report discloses to-has been greatly aggravated by the since the outbreak of the war, and estimated, there are at least 250,000 includes a number of heavy arit-now in the Colony.

STOP PRESS day. This is the second large order influx of refugees, of whom, it is

H.K. Can Cable

Shanghai Only Via London

Messages Take 20 Minutes When Traffic Light

Likely To Be Repeated

Defenders Improve Organisation

Hankow, Jan. 7.

Defences Strengthened Meanwhile Chinese reports slate that the defences at Hsuchuw have. been strengthened with the completion. of new Chinese line running for about 500 kilometres from Lienyung Harbour to Tungwahslang. In Unia arca 700

pill-boxes have been erected to check the Japanese onslaught,

According to Chinese sources, the main batties for the possession of Isuchow will probably take place in the vicinity of Linching, where Chinese reinforcements are concen- trated-Reuter.

The

Treasures Removed

Evidently in retallation for the

Shanghai, Jan. 7. successful Chinese rald on Wuhu on.

so-called palace treasures Wednesday in which six Japanese have been removed from Nanking planes were destroyed, 23 Japanese to Chungking, where they are being raiders staged an attack on Hankew housed in a cave speelally prepared lery pieces, which hitherto has been Of twenty-five deaths from small- the weakest arm of China's defence, pox in the last three weeks, a large The strands of thin wire which at noon yesterday, dropping scores for the purpose.

of bombs on the military airfield, in

a small portion of unimport Only a The order also includes six 10-number were bodies picked up in link Hongkong and Manila with the vicinity of the city's radio sta- ant treasures, consisting of allke and

and conveyed inch and six 12-inch guns, 18 dek the streets

to the Shanghai, 800 malles distant, have)

been severed, and all cable trail tion und near Wuchang's famous fur robes were left at Nanking. It Is belleved that they have fallen into guns and 30 other guns of unspeci- Mortuary. fed descriptions, as well as a num-

The outbreak is scattered generally from Hongkong to Shanghai and scenic Snake Mountain.

Japan is being temporarily routed Unlike the January 4 raid, how the hands of the Japanese, but all of the important pieces ore zafc.-Reu- ever, no Chinese planes were des- tes. and anti-aircraft guns, 10,000 up of the cases so far reported to the

Because of the to-date

rifles, 100,000 gas masks and Medical Department have occurred

direct circult a Hongkong message) shops and hangars were possibly Preparing To Withdraw large quantities of ammunition.

must travel around the world before damaged by the tons of heavy ex- it can reach the north.

plosives dropped.

Chengchow, Jan. 7. The new route, for whelk special

After having been repeatedly at- At present there is every indica-tacked by Chinese mobile units, the rates are being quoted by Cable and Wireless Lid, and Great Northern tion that the raids on Hunkow will Japanese artillery units of sout 500 an almost daily Telegraphs, utilises sen cables, Innd-become

feature, men, which recently arrived at Lung- on January

wangmino, Louth of Tamingľu, are line and radio to complete a circuit shice the first raid

Chinese attacks on reported to be making preparations from Hongkong to Shanghai or Japan. was avenging Messages are routed from Iiongkong Nanking, which immediately brought for withdrawal Central Neios.

ber of heavy and light machine guns throughout the Colony, but majority through Londo interruptions to the troyed on the ground, though several

It is revealed that the purchases on the Island of Victoria.

were made on a earh-and-carry basis and as soon as the orders were placed, two-thirds of the price was paid. The remainder will be pald when the munitions, are tanded in

China.-Reuter.

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NEW

VICE-MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Chungking, Jan. 7. Mr. Lu Two-fu, the noted- ship- ping promoter, was appointed Administrative Vice-Minister of Communications by the Executive Yuan at a special meeting, yes- terday,

Ir. u replaces Mr. Wang Fan-sin, who has been trans- ferred to a new post--Contral News.

New Peiping Government Described

Shanghai, Jan. 7.

The organisation and powers of the various branches and commissions of the so-called Provisional Govern ment of Pelping have been formally announced, according to Japanese reports from Pelping.

to Singapore and London by cable; about Chinese retaliation at Wuhu, they are relayed back

across the which in turn was the cause of the North Sea to Germany and thence, latest Japanese raid, and the fourth the by landline, are flashed across Russia round of a battle of mutual destruc- Unlied Preat,

tion. and Siberia to Vladivostok.

It is anticipated that direct cam-

city, are rapidly cleared.

JAPANESE RAID HOTSEN

Hsuchow, Jan. 7. Considerable casualties and damage

Full rates on the 20,000 mile route The weather was cloudy for yea- are $2.03 a word, compared with the direct rate of 21 cents per word, erday's rald, with a celling of about Deferred messages will be transmitted 2000 feet. All of the Japanese at $1.32% a word; code messages at raiders could be seen very clearly, to properly resulted at Holsch (Trad $1.50; press messages at 67 cenie and Presenting a perfect target for anti-chow) on the south-western Shan- night letter tolegrams at 88-1/3 cents aircraft fire, which this time was tung border, during a rald conducted much closer in alm then on January by n squadron of Japanese bomberz 4. It is quite possible that some of on January 4, n delayed report states. It is stated that the governmental word. atructure consists of the legislation branch as the highest organ au- munication with Shanghai and Japan the raiders were damaged, although-Central News.

LINHWAIKwan bombED to break formation over the city. thorized to deliberate on Government will be restored before the end of the no planes were shot down or forced

Hsuchow, Jan. 7. bills embracing budget appropria- week. The cable ship Pacific la

It is notable that the Japanese

Lanwalkwan, mm Important town tions, appointments of officials, de already at work on the Hongkong- cinrations of war and the conclusion Shanghal cable, which was the first machines flew over French Conces on the south section of the Tientsin

to be interrupted,

alon.

| Pukow Railway, about 141 kilometres of peace treaties.

As in Nanking last, August the north of Pukow, was bombed by London, Jan. 8.

of three population and air, defenders Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime

Japanese planes yesterday Minister, returned to London to-day from his Christmas holiday. He with the administration of home and The Chen Sing Hong-godown, at Hankow are quickly becoming ac afternoon. About 11 bomba-voere The raiders also reconnoticed over dining with M, Paul van Zealand, and foreign affairs, as well as financial, 103 Connaught fload, blazed at 2customed to alarms and know what dropped, causing alight damage, soda it' in understood they will discus M. indoitrint, educational communiosam, to-day and considerable damage to do. The streets, which ordinarily van Zeeland's investigations into the tipsis and peace preservation projects, was done to the first and second present a pictura of confusion in Pengpu for a considerable kithavens

legal terms matter ASEA FOOTES LES ugen, view of the extrama consation In Cute YN RHEN

PREMIER RETURNS FROM VACATION

The Executive Commission has a chairman and Ave members, dealing,

GODOWN BLAZEB.