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China Must Rely On Own Strength

Hankow, Jan. 0.

The semi-offelal newspaper, Tal Kung Pao editorially expresses the hope that the Soviet Ambassador, M. Taganets-Orelnky, would urge his Government soon 10 unite with other Powers and talte positive action against Japan, The newspaper pro- fessed to believe a Russo-Japanese war is inevitable.

"Now the two parties have realised the absolute necessity of co-operating together....the Chinese Communis: Party hos decided to co-operate with the Kuomintang not only during the the resistance

against campaign Japanese, but also after eventual victory in the work of constructing a new China.

FRIDAY, JANUARY

JAPANESE AIR RAIDS ON HANKOW

Hospital Wrecked By

Planes' Bombs

Hankow, Jan. 8 (2.10 p.m.), The air raid alarm was sounded

and an hourl here at noon to-day later

a Japanese pursuit plane a peared, followed almost immediately by eighteen heavy bumbers, lying in perfect formaation, and four pursuits.

more

they commenced af At 1.10 p.m.

of the airfield rystematic bumbing and the Victory Radio Station

as Wuchung's famous Saoke well Mountain.

7,

1938.

CHARGES

CUSTOMS EVADED

Foreign Interests

Concerned

Shanghai, Jan. 6. The increasing daily landing of from Japanese cargoes in China vessels without Customs examination and payment of duty is causi Foreign Governments apprehension as to the future status of China's in- debtedness to foreign firms and scule misgivings as to future trade.

Since Shanghai has in the past per cent. yielded approximately 40 of the totni of China's trade customs revenues, much interest has attached lone to the Consular negotiations now in Throughout the bombing a white-winged derelict Ford plane progresa here in an attempt to solve remained undamaged on the airfield, the situation created by Sino-Japan- As far as threat to selze the Customs numinis- although it was the most conspica-se war disruptions and the Japanese ous of the aircraft there, can be ascertained no Chinese planes tration regardless of the interests of were damaged, but some building other Powers, were set on fire.

"At the present dangerous juncture, the Communist Party would like to suggest the Chinese nation should perform the following: 1, Mobilise kow.

Anonetul

the probability The Kwangtung Hospital, near the al national inflitary and resources and man power: 2. con-airfield, was bombed and completely rolidnie. enlarge and unify the burned.-United Press. national revolutionary

arines; 3,

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Heavy

FOURTEEN DEAD strengthen the National Government;

Hankow. Jun. 6. 4. organise the misses to assist in the

anti-aircraft fire greeted resistance campaign; and 5, enlarge the international propaganda work.

the invaders and the sky was dotted but none of the with shell bursts, "We are definitely confident

About 50 bomba could defeat the Japanese militarists visitors was bit. because we have the sympathy of d:- were dropped on the airlid, Sev-debt mocratic countries, while the Japan-eral bombs dropped in the vicinity by of the Hankow broadcasting station. ese militarists are hated both

which is still a big Bre their own people in Japan nt by starting foreign Puwera abroad. Interna-burning and has spread to

dwellings in the poor section. fional.

After bombing the aerodrome the OWN STRENGTH

Japanese planes disappeared east- wards.

Hankow, Jan. 6. The Tu Kung Pao, influential Chi- esc daily here, declares in an editorial that while international assistance is desirable, Chli should rely largely upon herself in the present war of self-defence against Japan.

The Chinese nation, it says,, should unanimously rezolve to preserve

the independence by struggling to last, even if foreign help is not forth- evilag, Placing too much emphasis warns would only on foreign help. lead to the breakdown of the nation's spiritual Independence,

The paper recalls that much as- sistance has been given China by the fureign Pov.rs see the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hastifilies, but that definite Joint action to check Japanese aggression is still lacking.— Central News.

AMNESTY LIKELY

Chinese Political

Prisoners

Ilankow, Jan. 5. Yen Hsi-shan arrived Marshal here yesterday and conferred with Chiang Kai-shick on a plan for future campaigns.

According to a semi-official re- port, the Government will shartly -proclaim-a-general amnesty of poli-

tical prisoners.-International.

Commuslats Liberated

An ediet of the Central Govern- in nent has been promulgated Cwanghung as in all other provinces. but Cominunists held in reformak – ories are to be released forthwith

the reformatories are to b

the Nam Wah losed, according reas report. There are about 1,000 uch Inmates in Kwangtung reforma-

ries. The biggest reformatory

he one in Hainan. The younger in- ates will be recruited in the army they are willing-Our Own Cur- espondent.

Japan Considers

New Moves

Frank Talk By Cabinet

Following

On China

the

upon

It is understood, however, that According to an oficial report

the negotiations are proetically dead- forty Japanese planes visited fan-ocket because of inability to agree to numerous aspects of the situation and is that the major negotiations will be transferred to Tokyo.

China's Indebtedness China's internal and external in-1 debtedness is guaranteed by Customs revenues estimated at C.$800,000,80€, of which foreign loans total $180,000,- 000 and the Boxer Indemnity $26, abt,cou. Itegular servicing of the

depends

the future integrity of the organisation, per- sonnel and administration of the Customs system.

The major loan and Indemnity United holders are located in the States, England, France and Japan.

United The

States position understood to be insistance that the administration accord Customs uniform and equal treatment to all nations in conformity with the polley

China.“ of the "open door

American and foreign firms operat

out that the ing in China point to the Japanese-controlled areas of Japanese cargoes now are consing in Yangisepoo, Hongkew and Pootung without payment of duty, while the imports of other foreign firms must pay Customs talls, thus creating an equitable situation which soon will make profitable business impossible. International.

Casualties so for known are 14 killed and 21 injured. The dean of live women, eight men consist and a boy, who was struck in the beart by a machine gun bullet.

The aerodrome at Wachang, which received the first vist of hostile planes since the war began, was also bombed. Four bombs were dropped. A visit to the Jankow aerodrome showed a solitary Chinese plane on the ground damaged. The plane could not take off because it was undergoing repairs when the raiders Several craters created in appeared. the airfield were quickly filled up by workmen.--Reuter

TREE-CUTTER CAUGHT

Blue

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LAND TAX LIFTED

Chungking, Jun. 5. At a meeting of the Executive Yuan here yesterday, it was decided to free all war-torn areas from the payment of land tax.

This measure, which was proposed by Dr. H. H. Kung, President of the Yuan and, concurrently Minister of Violently resisting arrest in Pool Road, where he was caught with Finance, was designed to relieve the 30 cattles of wild tree wood in heavy burden and distress of the zommon people victimised by war- possession, Chou Wal, 30, unemploy- Central News. ed, was finally taken into custody by Mr. W. A. Buckingham, of the R. N Dockyard Police. Appearing be- fore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen

Another mun, Leung Fuk, 38, unem- tral Magistracy yesterday, Chau was sentenced to two months hard labour ployed, charged with having posses- sion of a wild tree eight inches in and recommended for banishment

Was Hils

Mr. diameter, and valued at $25, Worship commended

hained $25 with the alternative of three Buckingham for the help he

He was arrest- two Forestry Department nths' hard labour. given

wased in Poktutum Road near the Aller guards in arresting Chau. It stated by Inspector A. v. Baker that--in.

defendant had a previous conviction for the same offence.

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Tokyo, Jan, 0. conference four ministers, the Premier "oreign Minister. War Minister and Onyuml Navy Minister, Mr. Allen Chief Secretary, to-day, issued ti following statement:

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"Chiang Kai-chok's a 'ministration. after the fall of Nanfang, transferred

he Government ofte to the terior, where they are making a falst show of power. Judging. however, by the latest information, o desire for suing for peace is gradually toanifest among Chiang Kai-shek's administration, which is awestruck hteenth of the Japanese mili- tary forces and the increasingly firm

nation of the Japanese tion,

na-

"On her part, however, Japan le paying heavy sacrifices in her pre- soni crusade, netuated by her desire .o obtain a guarantee for a lasting pence in East Asin.

"Therefore Jupan will go ahend to objectives unless attan her Axed Chinn shows a sincere reconsidera- tion,

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