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No. 10410

六拜禮 號丘十月正英港香

SATURDAY; JANUARY 15, 1938. 日四十月二十

DANGEROUS DEVELOPMENTS

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WHITEAWAY'S

AT AMOY

CHINESE SEIZE M. Bonnet To Form A New French Cabinet

PROPERTY OF

JAPANESE FIRMS

Allegedly Ill-Treating Formosan Residents

Tokyo, Jan. 15. .

Indicating that considerable trouble is fomenting in Amoy, a Japanese report says that the Chinese military authorities at Amoy have seized the branch offices of the Bank of Formosa, which they have been using as their offices since January 3.

According to information received, says this report, the Chinese oppression of Formosan residents in Amoy is executive hecoming worse. Two Formosans, one an member of the Formosan Association at Amoy, and the # firing other the Secretary, were recently executed by squad.-Reuter. ·

TSINGTAO'S NEW

GOVERNOR

CHIANG

Expected To Sc. Mr.TO CRY

Chao Chi

Tsingtao. dan. 15.

Mr. Chuo Chi, Director-General of the Tangino Administration under the former Pelping regime, will most probably be appointed Governor of Tsingtao by the Priping Provisional assumed Government, which jurisdiction over the port, according to reports.

Supporting these reports a despatch has been received stating that Mr. Chao is en route to Tsingtao by steamer, although he has two rivals for the past, namely Wen Shou-teh, former Governor and Chu Hsuan- peng, commander of the provincial troops in Wen's time. Chan's choice is most litely as he is persona gratu with the Japanese and socially with foreigners.

popular

"PEACE"?

Tokyo Awaits

Decision

Before

Action

Tokyo, Jan. 15. Prince Ronaye, Premier of Japan, visited the Emperor yesterday ad submitted the decisions Cabinet and Counsellors.

the of An early

Well-informed eivley state that it

It is expected the five-barred ing release of these decisions is expected. will be hosted if and when he as- sumes office. Tsingtap was the lasti place in China to haul down this flag on the occasion of his departure imperial Conference will be released on May 8, 1929.

is understoxi the decision of the

the moment Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's reply to the pen termis They said that in After leaving Chan gave instruc-arrives in Tokyo. tions for the dag to fly over the ad- the event of Chiang Kal-dek nerept- ninistration building until his shiping the terms or showing willingness

the He was left port for Dairen.

to discuss them the Japanese pros On the Governor and Mayor from July 1925 cedure will be moderate. to May 7020, when he left as a politi- other hand a flat refusal of the terins advancing will result in continued military “ cal refugee from nationalist troops.

nction with increaved vigour.

the

Choo returned to Tsingtao affer Opinion is expressed that the 1. ply: Shen Hung-lich was appointed Mayor is expected to be delivered the ugh

until inst the German Ambassador. Herr von; and he remained there September when he went to Tien-Dirksen,

tsin.

DUKE AND DUCHESS GO TO CHURCH

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U. S.

Asiatic

Be

Fleet To Strengthened

Washington, Jan. 11.

The United States cruisers, Trenton, Mdwaukee and Mem- phis which are attending the in- completed auguration of the Singapore Kase, will remain in Far Eastern waters after the eeremuny en February 11 as

of reinforcement

the "Untied States Astalle fleet, aevordlag to rellable, though

oficial.

saurces-enter,

RUSSIAN.

PLANE DETAINED

Soviet Protest To Tokyo: Referred To Manchukuo

JAPANESE FACE BIG MILITARY PROBLEMS

Vital Necessity Of Linking Northern & Southern Fronts

Hankow, Jan, 15.

FALL OF FRANC MUST BE HALTED DURING WEEK-END

Feverish Efforts To Avert Crisis End

On

Note Of Promise

Paris, Jan. 14.

M. Albert Lebrun, President of the French Republic, is restore confidence in the seeking an All-Star Cabinet to financial and social structure which the Left Wing and Popular

Front have shattered, apparently beyond immediate repair.

The situation is regarded as a national crisis and the Government, through the Bank of France has asked banks not to deal in foreign exchange pending the establishment of a new Cabinel.

The stock exchange opened as usual, but the money market was closed.

M. Lebun canelled the Presidents at the Senate. M. Jules Jeanney.

l the President of the Chamber of Deputies,

M. Edoard Herrlot, after which he invited M. Camile Chau- temps to form another Cabinet, but the former Premier declined.

M. Lebrun then continued his search for a candidate.

COMMUNISTS REMORSEFUL Meanwhile the Communists who had precipitated the crisis were ap- parently regretful of their action for their Irader. M. Arthur Itamette said: "We had no desire to over- throw the Government. We hoped the Popular Front would b: bre- of the served. We hope the unity Communist; Socialists and Radles!- Socialista will continue."

M: Choutemas Cabinet requested the President, M. Lebrun to continue and appointed M, Yean Delbus to go to consult to Geneva on Saturday with

Mr. Anthony Eden, British Whlch It will take at least six weeks, possibly longer, to accom-Secretary. on the problems

the Peiping-will considered It Monday's plish this, he said. All Japanes operations on Hankow railway and other fronts are auxiliary to this main League Council meeting,

for num M. Chautcmps appealed campaign. When Japan possesses the entire Tientsin-Pukow railway line, she will be able to transfer troops to any pointtional calm in the time of crisis. quickly and efficiently.

Japan's task is to unite her southern and northern fronts in China and to seize and consolidate the entire Tientsin-Pukowin offer to handle carrrent affairs, railway line, said a prominent military expert in an interview.

The speaker was of the opinion that the much-touted Japanese often- sive against South Shanel will not materialise in the shape of a frontal attack, since there are many indica- Bons that a Japanese attempt to! achieve mastery of Shansi means the achieve ma outibaking of Chinese troops in the

Kouth

the

AMERICAN

INSULTS

after ndvaricing down HITLER anonkow railway,

movements constitute the classical method adopted by Japan in Herr von Dirksen visited Mr.

the present war, and the fate of the Railway guards and employees of frotn, the Japanese Foreign Minister.

line at Tientsin-Pukow railway Khabarovsk, Jun. 14. the Kaotsi Railway were marched to yesterday, thereby raising belief that,

The alleged detention of a Soviet suchow most probably will not be the poller station and requested to Generalissimu Chiang Kai-shek's

aeroplane with her crew and civil decided at Houchow, but following the leave the premises as the South Man reply had been received. However air mall in Manchuria is the sub- Japanese attempt to cut the Lunghat churia Rollway was being taken over the Foreign Office and Embassy were jeet of

protests to the railway line at Kweileh, where the vigorous by Japanese army. They added that silent on the subject. One informant Japanese authorities by the Soviet Japanese have advanced after gaining

which at present they were, taking an in-aid it was understood Chiang Kal-Consul-General at Harbin and the possession of Tsining,

I present. thek rely was expected to coincide Soviet Embassy at Tokyo ventory.-Reuler.

with the opening of the Imperial Con- ference. However, it is stated that the Chinese leader requested a few and made tentions days in which to study the demands.

Headstrong Speech.

By A Former U.S. Ambassador

10

Washington, Jan. 14. The German Ambasador Washington, Dr. Hans Dicelthoff, has protested to Mr. Cordell Hull, Sccre-

Chinese troops have

at

12-

His stated that the aeroplane lust capturing Japanese' alms-and in-tary of State, against a speech de-

In

forced tanding in Munchuria

December.

Chinese P. O. Workers Face Chiang Kai-shek's reply to the Japan- The Japanese Government has in- Peiping-Hankow rallway by cutting "now more absolute than any

Salary Cuts

Effect Of Sovere Revenue Losses

Shanghul, Jan. 15. All local post office employees' salaries will be cut 40 per cent. after January due to the loss in revenue on account of the hostilities. The employees suffered a 20 per cent, gut In September last. It is learned

hus

Mi

The pilot and his assist-on which is situated Hofel, at present Mr. Wiliam Dodd, former US. Am- The only indication noticeable in ant were taken to Harbin and are still in Chinese hands, the Japanese bussador to Berlin, in which

may attempt to advance towards the Dodd described Herr Adolf Hitler is mediac- Tokyo concerning the nature of still being detained there.

is contained in formed the Soviet Ambassador that the line at Siayang, south of Chen-val Emperor of Germany", and add- ese peace terms Hongkong despatches reporting that the matter must be handled by the chow, after which the capture of ed that almost as many personal op- Hankow would be much easier. ponents were killed in five years s sald her Madame Chlang

Manchukuo Government-Reuter. husband

were executed in 20 years during the 17th century. was personally commanding the Lung- hal railway. with "strong anti-

stilt Japanese

prevalent. Furthermore some despatches quote the newspaper Ta Kung Pao urging continued resistance, regardless of the consequences of the Imperial Conference"United Press.

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STATEMENT TO BE

PUBLSHED

Tokyo, Jan. 15.

Americans Complain Of Looting

WORRIED BY GUERILLA TACTICS

Great numbers of Japanese troops are at present being transferred from Shans to the Pelping-Hankow froņi. Howover 30,000 Japanese troops are remaining in north Shansi where they are attempting to clean up sections of the Eighth floute army and other partisan units who are ever-present threat to the Japanese communicu- "Japan's second war against the

In [/ oral representation, Dr. Bleckhoff described Mr. Dodd's ecch as an "unheard-of insult to a friendly nation."

Replying to the protest, Mr. Cor- dell ullated that he informed Dr. Dleckhoff that, Mr. Dodd, having resigned his Ambassadorship, apoke as a private citizen, who, as an in- dividual under the Constitution, was entitled to the freedom of speech,

It is believed that Dr. Dleckhoff acted on his own initiative to fore- onstall the expected "request by the (1 strong

JJC'

M. BONNET TO TRY

M. Georges Bonnel, former Finance Minister, has agreed to try to find a Cabinet after Mexers, Chutemps, Datadler (National Defence Minister) and Albert Sarraul (Minister of State) had refused.

Trading in the frane has been sus- pended. It is considered imperative! to form a Government during the week-end which would be prepared for energetic measures to stop the fall of the frune, halt the night of capital and replenish the treasury. and deal with the intriente problems of Labour-United Press.

TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT

THREATENED

Washington, Jan. 14. The French crisis hus tireatened to upset the tripartite agreement - and considerable interest is shown to M. Chautemps. opposition to any form of exchange control, in which case some observers believe the franc would not receive unlimited support from the United States equalisation fund.--United Presss.

WHY M. DALADIER REFUSED

Paris, Jan. 14, M. Daladier refused M. Lebrun'a invitation to form a Govemment,

owing to the Importance of his task in conducting the Ministry of Defence at the present functure. The Pro- sident then summoned M. Sarraut Reuter.

POLICE COMMISSIONER RESUMES POST

The Hon. Mr. T. H. King, the Com- missioner of Police, has resumed duty after local leave.

During Mr. King's absence trom office Mr. C. G. Purdue was Acting) Inspector General of Police,

The United States Ambassador at tlons in the rear. Speculations concerning Japan's Tokyo has been instructed by the

Army" began that other offices future attitude to China will be State Department to protest to the Eighth Routs throughout Chine have been similarly set at rest during the week-end when Japanese authorities at the continued January 10, when 2,000 Japanese in German Government for

Л sintement enunclating Japan's looting of United States properly by fantry, accompanied by twelve tanka | protest-Reuter. treated.

fundamental policy will be made An official said that income bad tublic, according to reports,

Japanese soldiers.

and twelve mounted guns, engaged a The American Consul at Nanking force of Eighth Route Army soldiers been reduced by 30 per cent. How-

Persistent German offorts were being made to

to to-day reported that Japanese soldiers and volunteers near Shenchu, a pitch- ever efforts resume service in Japanese-occupied inediate, it is stated, apparently reach were entering American property led battle lasting from dawn to dusk.

Tho namo Dr. P. B. Wilkinson has been op-

of Mr. Donald Shanghal, ed a point calling for a vital decision and removing goods, GB

as Towards evening the Chinese managed especially near

of the MacAlister has been added to the Services in Hongkew, Nantao and whether Chiang Kai-shek would we evicting employees In American to turn the left flank of the Japanese pointed an Omelal Justico

Insanpeace Institutions without giving any notice detachment which retired to Shenchu Peace in Hongkong, with effect from list of authorlied architects in Hong- Chapel were already partly fune- cept-or-turn-down

(Continued on Page 4.) ifoning--l/nlied Press.

or reasons for such action, Reuter,

(Continued on Page 4)

last Monday.

well

NEW JUSTICE

kong:

ARMY CHIEF — In a shake-up of the British Army, to "make way for younger men in im portant posts, Major General Viscount Gort, above, di, suc- cccda Field, Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell, 3, as Chief of the The Imperial General Btaff. ahift was recently announced by War Secretary Leslie Hore- Delisha

STOP PRESS

HAN FU-CHU'S

REVOLT

Hankow, Jan. 15. It is rumoured that Han Fu-chu, Governor

Shantung. ot

revolted against the Central Gov rnment be- fore he was put under arrest.--

United Press,

(Further Stop Proks News on Page 10.)