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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1938.

LASTING

PEACE

IS AIM

Prince Konoye Addresses. Diet Members

Tokyo, Jan. 10. Prince

Konuye the Japanese Primo Minister, yesterday invited about 40 representatives from both Upper Houses to his official residence In order to explain to them the cir cumstances leading up to the issuing

of the Government's declaration of Japan's intention to sever relations

with the Chinese Government.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota, the War Minister, Generol G, Sugiya- ma, and the Navy Minister, Admiral Yonal also addressed the gathering," explaining diplomatie affairs and the naval and military altuation.

During his address, Prince Konoye spoke of the Government's determin- ation to pursue effective measures for the establishment of listing peace

nt ing a recurrence of unfortunate in

in East Asia with

view to prevent-

FATE

FATE OF WUHU

IS NOW IN THE BALANCE

Japanese Warships

Rush To Rescue

Tunchi, Chekiang, Jan. 18.

The counter-offensive launched by the Chinese forces on the Hangchow-Wuhu front has been successful, resulting in the recapture of Kwangteh, Lanchi, Anchi, Hsiaofeng, Yuhang and Fuyang during the last few days.

After being routed by Chinese forces, the Japanese at Fuyang and Yuhang retired to Hangchow. The victorious Chinese forces entered the two cities on the night of January 15. They set free all Chinese civilians detained by the Japanese and returned things allegedly looted by them to the owners.

On the Wuhu front the Chinese forces have taken Pelmoshan and are advancing on Penkhnichi where flerce' fighting deciding the fate of Wuhu Cinois Imminent.

I view of the tension, four with Japanese

warships loaded marines were dispatched to Wuhu

: them, yesterday to reinforce their troops

there. Central News.

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He asked his listeners to co-operate whole-heartedly

with the Govern- ment now that prolonged hostilitice likely, and requested through their positions as members of the Diet, to make the Japanese people acquainted with the urgency of the situation. '

At the conclusion of the meeting, members of both Houses assured the Prime Minister of their fullest co-operation.-Reuter,

GALA DAY IN

i

All-Day Battle .

Shanghal, Jan, 18. The Japanese were reported, to be engaged in a struggle with Chinese forces which lasted all day yesterday at a point ten kilometrès west of Hangchow-United Press.

New Peiping Government

TSINGTAO Is Likely

Mr. Chao Chi To Assume Office

Tsingtao, Jan. 18,. Th ceremony of the Peace Möln- tenance. Society is taking place this morning at 11 o'clock at the City Hail, when Mr. Chao Chi will be installed

in office.

The streets are beftagged with Ave

Creation Of Formal Administration Contemplated

Tokyo, Jan. 18.

ITALIAN SHIP IN DISTRESS

Midnight Drama In China Sea

Calling for urgent assistance, the Italian freighter Ischisia sent out an SOS call at 10 p.m. last night, announcing that her: engines had broken down and she was drifting helplessly in a north-east inonsoonal gale off Hainan Island.

The distress signal was picked up by the Williamson steamer Sagres, en route to Hongkong, and the two slips met shortly afterwards.

At 4 o'clock this morning the Sagres wirelessed that the Italian freighter had effected repairs and both ships continued to their respec- tivé destinations, "

It

stated that the Ischisia Innded

a large quantity of cargo, destined for The statement of the Japanese China, in Junk Bay last week. She Government on Sunday last gave a is now en route to Genoa, powerful impetus to the movement

organisation Government replacing

of a formal the present

for

the

barred emblems and pailaus have Provisional Government, acinin

been erected. Attendance at the ceremony is by invitation only,' issued by the Japanese---Reuter.

CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION TO BE HANDED OVER

to a Japanese despatch from

Well-informed observers believe that the formal Government of the Republic of China will be in- augurated in March, probably pre- sided over by Geporai Chin Yung- peng, who was Premler in 1919 and 1920.

Tsingtao, Jan. 18. Mr. Campbell the Commissioner of Customs, will hand over the ad- A formal Government is likely to ministration-to-the-Jupanese-Com-trẻnt Hsu Shih-chang, Tsao Kun-and missioner at 11.30, a.m. to-day- Wu Pel-fu as distinguished senior Reuter.

statesmen Reuter.

Franc Ends. Firm On Stock Market

Restricted Dealing Rumours

London. Jan. 17. Gilt edged securities benefitted from a fresh Influx of Continental funds on the London Stock Exchange to-day. West African gold minings were well supported, and others

were steady with the exception of Anglo-Ecuadorians, which sold on reports of governmental steps against foreign oil companies operating in Ecuador.

Commodities, copper and tin were firm In

In sympathy with Wall Street. After fluctuating nervously, French francs appreciated sharply owing to bear-covering Induced by fears of

Imposition of restriction on

possible

foreign exchange dealings by the next French Cabinet With the market short of spot francs, the rate closed best at 147.87, compared with the opening 152,02. Wall Street was Irregular-Heuter Special.

NEW ADMIRAL FOR YANGTSE

.

San Francisco, Jan. 17. Admiral David Le Brereton will

sall by the Dollar liner President Harrison on February 12 to assume command of the U.S." Yangtse Patrol.

Admiral Le Brereton will relieve. Admiral Marquart, who has been transferred to the War College In San

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BRITAIN'S COST OF LIVING

London, Jan. 17,

The Ministry of Labour cost of living index fail one point last month, The average level of retail prices at January 1, was approximately 50 per cent, above the level of 1914 com- pared with 60 per cent. December 1, and 81 per cent, a year, ogo— Drilih Wielder;

STOP PRESS

M. Chautemps

Forming His Cabinet

Fecls_Hopeful_Of_

Success

Paris. Jan. 17. After an interview with M. Leon Blum, the late Premier of France, M. Camille Chutemps told pressmen that he had, goed hope of forming u Cabinet.

·M. Georges Bonnet, erstwhile Finance Minister, may have a port- follo in the projected Cabinet, but he will not be Finance Minister, se M. Chautemps plans to appoint a finan- cial expert. The name of M. Paul Baudoin, a member of the committee. administering the Exchange Equalisa- tion Fund, is mentioned in this con- nection-Reuter.

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ENGLAND RAVAGED BY GALE

Loss Of Life And Much Destruction

London, Jan. 17.

An alleged brutal attack on a 74- year-old woman on the stairway of a house in Wanchal was described at

The gale which swept England the Criminal Sessions this morning, during the week-end left behind when Lau Hon, 43, unemployed, was much damage throughout the coun tried on a charge of robbery with

try, violence.

A Swansea steamer was lost on 1. The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-south coast of Wales, while the craw Liregor, tried the case, with the of a number of vessels were washed assistance of the following Jury: overboard during the height of the Messrs. H. Cera (Foreman), Young

Kechung, H. W, Bonner, Ng To-chiu. storm.

J. M. Gutierrez, O. Guttinger and rose higher than usual at Southend

· As a result of the gale, the Thames Lau Yuk-wan.

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line. medicine doctor, and she was alleged

The liner Aquilonia, which is dug by Mr. E. H. Williams, prosecuting, to have been attacked by accused on by heavy seas and is expected to at Southampton to-day was delayed

Road

on

a stairway at Hennessy Conion, Jan. 16.

arrivo on Wednesday--Reuter ·Bul- August 20 last. Canton is now China's main out-

She Was

sitting on the pavement letin.TM

22 LIVES LOST let to the ser, and appears, rapidly of her house when accused, whom

London, Jan. 17. to be assuming a mantle of greater she had known for some time, camio

The week-end galo in Britain was political importance. Many minor up and told her that a man was dying Chinese oficials, formerly of Shang- and needed her immediate assistance. responsible for the, loss of 22. ivos.

were She followed accused to the house Bodies

washed up hal, have found their way, here.

Meanwhile, indicative of the sense in question, but on the stairway, said Ayrshire and South Wales coust

coasts, of security which has arisen despite Mr. Williams, the man turned round confirming fears that the Glasgow. last few months UL fear of a threat and put a hand, which was covered steamer, Lochshire and the Bwins to South China, many boats arrived with pepper, over her face. Isteamer, Glanrhyd, foundered and

the

The past

in Canton during the few days "As she shouted "save life," the their craws perished-e-Router Special. from Wuchow, laden with evacuees, man snatched her Anger-ring, at the who hastened to Kwanget to take same time striking her a blow on the refuge there, and who now consider head, which bled profusely as It safe to return to Kwangtung.

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EXTENSIVE 'FLOODS

London, Jare 17. Following wild week-end weather, Also noticeable is the complete result," the prosecutor continued.

victim lying unconscious, an exceptionally high tide on the of .concern shown by the the alleged assallont ran away, but Thames to-day colured cxtensive populace during each new story of was subsequently arrested at the flooding at various points-Britlah: Japanese landings in South China. Tung On

Wharf. When she re- Wireless. Yesterday's story of a heavy con- covered her senses, the wornan, who centration of warships off tho was by this time covered with blood, Ladrones Islands has caused little, or crawled, down the stairway to the

street where she was found and) Meanwhile air raid alarms con-attended by n

hawker. a newspaper tinue space. Another sounded at 7

Dr. P. F. S. Court gave evidence o'clock this morning and four planes of having treated the woman at the were sighted at the usual points at Queen Mary Hospital, and Mr. V. C Tongkawan, but have not visited the Branson, Government Analyst, testi- city. The all clear sounded a few fled to have examined her coat, on hours later.

[no comment.

According to Hankow-Canton mall-which were traces of pepper.

The case is proceeding. way officials, the Japanese planes,

after periodically bombing the rail-

COLOMBIA DELEGATE

TO BE FETED

London, Jan," 17.′′) Doctor Eduardo Buntos, delíegalo of: the Republic of Columbia to the League of Nations who is now on a visit to London, "will be the guest of the United Kingdom Government of a luncheon on Wednesday,

The President of the Board

| way, frequently......... returned to dive

In view of the numbers attending within few hundred feet of the the Burns Dinner, at the Peninsula Trade, Mr. Oliver Stapley, Will T, ground to take photographs-Reuter. Hotel on Tuesday, January 28, the alde and Lord Cranborne) and i un

general committee of the Society re-miral Sir Harlin Edunbernani L grote that no more names can be ac Martin, Second Sea Lord, will also be

The Carthage is expected to capted for attendance at this function; present British Wireles arrive in Hongkong at 4. p.m. on

Wednesday and to wall for, Bhangħal

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