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No. 15423

三拜禮 號六壮月正英港香

CHINESE

OLD

MAY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1938. H

INVADE

HEROES OF Hongkong Trade Soars

1932 FIGHTING PLAN CAMPAIGN

Japanese Definitely Checked in Drive Against Hsuchow

Hankow, Jan. 26.

The veterans of the 1932 fighting in North China, men like General Ma Chan-shan, are talking of a daring campaign which will carry the war to Japan. They pro- pose to invade Manchukuo and revive the old war of "irregulare" there, to harass the Japanese army in China. The latest news from the chief fighting fronts is in China's favour, meanwhile.

A Chinese Government spokesman, when asked at a press conference yesterday afternoon for the latest information from the Tientsin-Pukow railway front said the gap between the Japanese forces operating along the railway from the north and south, with Hsuchow as the common objective, was 150 miles.

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This shows that for almost a fortnight the Japanese have made no progress whatever, but it should be noted that both weather and the lack of troops have been against them.

Chinese confidence has been stil- fened with the recent "purge", which,

It is claimed, resulted in a streng-

thening of the authority

Chinese High Command,

of the

The Kwangal General, LI Chung- Jen,-who-is-Commander-in-Chief-of.

the Chinese forces on the Tenisin- Tukow. railway trout.

full of con- fidence

com- that his subordinate mandors, who include Central Gov- ernment, Kwangs! and other 'pro- vincial troops, will not fall bim.

The execution of Hon Fu-chu which occurred at Wuchung yester- day is expected to be a clear object lesson to other commanders as to what they may expect if they do not obey orders.

JAPANESE

ANXIETY INCREASES

Soviet's Activity Cause Of Tokyo Apprehensiveness

London, Jan. 26.

and!

TROOPS MOVE BY TRUCK FLEET

坊合紀場。

The speed with which the Japanese army drove against

Nanking recently surprised many observers. It was made!

"HINGLE COPY 10 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM

The World's

Master Tyre

MANCHUKUO

To New

To New Heights

HIGHEST TOTAL OF IMPORTS RECORDED

IN COLONY HISTORY

Few Nations Fail To Improve Commercial Position During

Record-Breaking Year of 1937 -

Topping the thousand million mark for the first time, Hongkong imports for last year, reached $1,003,512,922.

Compared with the year 1934, when imports totalled

only $415,900,000, this represents an increase in terms of dollars of over 150 per cent.

In terms of local currency total visible trade of the, Colony increased by 35 per cent. as compared with 1936 and by 70 per cent as compared with 1935.

possible largely by the use of mechanical equipment, such as the PASSENGER KILLING

fleets of trucks which carried infantry into the lines of action. Here, in the ruins of Tazang, fresh troops pass on their way to the front in one of the hundreds of lorries which serve the army;

GOVERNMENT REPORT DISCLOSES BULLION MOVEMENTS IN 1937

Bullion and treasure imported into Hongkong during 1937 reached the record sum of $380,448,955. Practically the tire imports were from China.

en-

During the same period Hongkong exported bullion and trensure, principally to Europe and the United States, to the value of $396,226,524.

The Russian military

Imports represent an increase of naval activity in the Far East over 300 per cent compared with TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT is causing intense anxiety in 1936, and 1,000 per cent, compared

One school of thought maintain Japan, according to the well-

with

their

with 1935.

Exports of bullion and treasure for un increase of | $252,411,000, over 1936 and $179,207,- 1000 over 1935.

overwhelming informed Daily Telegraph's cor-tast year represent that numerical superiority welding together the Chinese Forces respondent in Tokyo.

and closer

on the Tientsin-Pukow and Lunghal

railways should be able to give a

inter-

The fear that Russia muy good account of themselves, especial- vene in the Sino-Japanese dispute,

ly as there is evidence

that the previously tulled by the belief that

The major portion of imports cùm- prised Chinese silver dollars valued

PRICELESS TREASURES RESCUED

TRAIN HONGKONG ATTACKED TRADE

Chinese Report 30 Casualties On Canton Line

Canton. January 26,

(2 p.m.)

Japanese Under-Cut Sugar Prices,

Shanghai Reports

The China

Even in terms of sterling total visible trade incrensed by over 32 per cent, compared with. 1930.

Excluding treasure, the combined values of the Colony's imports and exports daring the year amounted to $1,084,400,000 (£80,000,000 as com- (£50,000.- pared with $803,300,000 000), in 1936 and $630,000,000 (£81,- 100,000) in 1935.

CHINA'S TOTAL HIGH Of the total declared imports of merchandise Into Hongkong during 1937, Chhu accounted for 34.2 per- cent,

total of $211,321,000 representing an increase of $59,280,- 000 over 1936.

or

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Excepting China, Japan was the Shanghai, Jan. 20. Presn reports that main exporter to Hongkong and foreign and Chinese sugar merchants despite the phenomenal loss of trade Fourteen Japanese planes have been have revealed that smuggled sugar is-attendant on the Sino-Japanese con

per cent flict, exceeded her own record of eurrying out bombing raids on vart being sold as low as ous scettons of the Canton-Hankow under market prices, awamping the $58,030,000 in 1930, her total exports railway since early this morning. local dealers, and overflowing into to Hongkong being $58,044,000.

No detalls of damage or casualties the interior.

This has evoked the fear that are available at present.

other "duly free" articles will drive Chinese reports say that Japanese many merchants out of business.

It is understood that the smuggled planes bombed a passenger train on the Canton-Hankow railway at Ying-sugar can be obtained in Hongkew Britain's exports increased, from $29,- for $14 per 180 lb. delivered to any 098,000 to $46,732,000. The Ameri-

tak at 2 pm. yesterday,

with

The plane raked the train machine-gun Are killing and wound- ing 30 passengers-United Press.

SINGAPORE READY FOR

Japanese, with their extended lines, the Soviet was crippled by Internal at $152,070,901 compared with $45. British River Steamer WAR GAME

are being genuinely harassed by troubles, has lately been revived. guerita operations.

211,301 in 1936 and $8,727,200 in 1935; silver subsidiary colns (Canton 20- coins) totalling $133,330,484 compared with $740,490, in 1936; and banknates totaling $80,111,018 com- pared with $22,545,864 in 1930.

This correspondent Buys. that cent Another school, taltes the view that Japanese newspapers are filled with the Chinese fought well only once reports of Soviet preparations. State- at Shanghai, that they have no unity ments are published from travellers of command, at their numerical declaring they have seen great nura- superiority far from bulunces their bers of Russian submarines in the inferiority in metal, and that the Far East waters. Japanese, once they launch a grand

to march offensive, will be able wherever they wish.

POWERFUL CONCENTRATION But whatever the outcome will be, there is no doubt of the preparations

Over 60 per cent, of the exports of treasure und bullion from Hongkong were Chinese silver dollars which to be totalled $202,817,500 compared with

$2,075,093 In 1930.

The campaign of Tokyo against the Soviet menace' appears officially Inspired and is coupled with the appeals to Britain to adopt aj TREASURE MOVEMENTS fur-sighted palley to realise that the future of Asia is at stake-Reuter,

Japan May Scek British Mediation

London, Jan. 25.

The following comparative tables show, import and export movements of Treasure during the years, 1930 and 1037:-

IMPORTS

which the Chinese are making for battle. Chinese estimates place the number of troops concentrated at Isuchow alone at 200,000, and even

this figure be exaggerated 50 per The belief prevalls in informed Bank Notes cent, it is doubted whether the com-efrcles that the Japanese bined Japanese forces

· Govern- | Copper Cents with their ment has requeste Japanese officials Gold Dare are numeriai home and abroad to endeavour to Gold Coin moderate anti-British sentiments by Go Leat Much Interest attaches 18 the meet-Japanese generally, and it is believed Silver Barn

latest reinforcements,

cally any stronger.

ing at Hankow between a number that the recent oficial statements in 15. Silver Dollars..

of China's "Guerilla Generala", in- the Japanese Diet suggest cluding Ma Chan-shon River fame, LI Tu, Su Ping-wen and other lesser known figures who were netive as lenders of "Volunteers" after the Mukden incident,

of Nonni opportunity for approach between

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Carried Nanking's

Riches To Hankow

Officers Got

Little Sleep

Air, Land And Sea Forces Assemble

Singapore, Jan. 26.

With the arrival of Vice-Admiral Shanghal, Jan. 26, L. G. E. Crabbe, temporary Com- of the China Captuin 1. J. McKenzie, who ar-įmander-in-Chief

Vice-Admiral rived here yesterday, told the story Squadron, and

the

of the removal of China's treasures Hon. Sir Alexander Ramsay, Com- to Ilonkow from Nanking bboard the mander-in-Chief of the East Indies B. and S. alcamer Whangpoo on Fleet, the stage is set for the start December 5. The treasures were of the most extensive manoeuvres packed in more than 1,000 cases and ever attempted in Singapore. 1930 1037

were loaded by coolles who did not

The exercises are scheduled to start know their contents.

on February 2 for the purpose 22,345,804 80,111,010 He said Bat Japanese ralds delay testing various defences, and war-

193,279

*421,037 ed the trip for three days, the ships and aircraft participating in 3,036,485 11,112,029 Whongpoo scurrying for the shelter the manoeuvres are now assembled

331.109 of British warships during the bomb-in Singapore.

8,340

277,420

170

that an Chinese Silver Dol

jara Other Silver Dollars. Subsidiary Bilver

Coins

43,241,301 152,075,001

22,444

Total:

EXPORTS

the two parties might occur.

Meanwhile it is reported Lhat Japanese representatives In the Euro- pean capitals have kept Tokyo in formed as to the desirability of tak- MAY WAR IN MANCHUKUO Ing steps to stop anti-Japanese keni- It is reported that among plana ment abroad, and it is believed that under consideration is the reorgani.he Japanese Government will wel-Bank Notes sation of volunteers to conduct well come an offer of British mediation in Copper Cents

the present conflict-Rester. organized guerilla warfare in Man- chukuo.

One of the most remarkable visi- tors to Hankow at the present is! Mia Liu Ching-yang, who, it is stated, is the official representative of mobile units aggregating 100,000 men who are operating In North China.

HUGE SUM FOR

JAPAN'S ARMY

Gold Tiars .... Gold Coin

Gold Leaf ....

Silver Nar .........

| HL.K. Silver Dollars

Chinese Bliver Dai-

1ига

of

7,500 ings.

Planes numbering 110 will take 43,200 0,448,115 Four of the British ship's officers part, and they comprise 38 local ma- guarded the shipment en route, chines, 20 from the aircraft carrier, wherens heavy Insurance plus pro- Engle and 54 from Iraq und India. tection

of a British warship, dispell-white warships total 20, Including ed the risk when returning the

Indian don Navy, H.M.S. Eagle, the submarine 740.490 135,339,404 treasures to China from the London three sloops of the Royal

Exhibition. Captain McKenzie and parent ship, H.M.S. Medway, and ten 72,720,408 380.440,995 that the ship's officers were nervous, submarines from China.

taking only a few hours of sleep dur- ing 60 hours of work, fearing attacks because they had no armed guards.

The shipment was landed safely at Hankow and was taken to Chung-

1037 1930 24,750,807 18,178,291

234 1.204.771 33.217,800 10,070.127 760,040 2.007.141 350,137

£51.304 24,070 0,003,066 49,170,000

403,000

3,120,403

kins.

STIFF FINES

In addition 10,000 troops, includ- In a baltallon from Hongkong, and Malay and Punjabis reglinonta will during take part in the exercises which land batteries of 15-inch and 18-inch guns wit be brought into action for the first time.

Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Ram-

It is noteworthy that on the next trip of the Whangpoo, the Japanese shelled the river on December 11 and bombed it on December 12. say, who is the son-in-law of the Duke of Connaught, is commanding -2,978,033 203,017,000 British Wireless.

the naval forces, and Major-General Other Silver Dollar 19,345,501

W. G. Dobble, 0.0.C., Mataya, is in Subsidiary Bilver

charge of the military forecs." Air- Coln ........... 17,201,873·87,910,035

Charged with possession of po piu Marshal Tedder, the air officer come Totxi

142,815,633 395,220,524 | tickete and keeping a common manding the RA.T., in the Far East gaming house at No. 180 Hollywood le commanding, the units of the air The increasingly important part with the China incident will be played by guerilla troops in the submitted to the Treasury within the 1937 amounted to 781,000,000 board how maker was fined 300 and Following the exercises the newly ||

Total movement of temnrure during woad, first- Noor,, Xip Chat, 31, card-force and defending farone, al Sino-Japanese condlet is indicated by next two dara. The mousure will the reliance placed upon forces coll-reach the Lower House word next compared with $318,500,000 in 1930 $100-01: the Central Banglairacy this completed dog at the Singapore ,000 in 1935.

marning

BANATARATAKA Í Nevat; baro will be openeda.fruter: rosalin (Continued on Pagu ISBA

A bill providing for an appropria-i tion of 4,000,000,000 yen for special military expenditure in connection

purt of Shanghai.

Britain and the United States were the principal gainers from Japan's loss of trade in the last four months of last year. American exports in 1938 to $51,770,000 last year, while Hongkong increased from $32,181,000

(Continued on Page 4.)

to

Imports from Java and Hongkong can exports are the highest in the are pracñenlly at a standst!!! as the cut-rate stigar is apparently refined In Japan from the Java raw pro- duct.-United Press.

STOP PRESS

THOUSANDS VACCINATED

But Small-Pox Still Causes Many Deaths

Forty-four new cases of small- pox reported to the local health authorities for the 48 hours end- ing midnight bring the total since the beginning of the year · to 147.

Sixteen cases were reported yester- day and 20 on the previous day, Thirteen of yesterday's cases proved fatal, bringing the total number of death to 87,

Many European residents of the Peak valled themselves this morn ing of the opportunity to receive vac- cination at the St. John Ambulance centre set up at the Upper Peak Tram Statio

I.

Mask viceination of school-children, and of employees of Government and business, offices, is continuing daily, und over 30,000 free vaccinations have been carried out since January

The outbreak has proved most virulent in the residential aron of Victoria. Of the 43 cases reported last week, 33 occurred in Victoria, Ave in Kowloon, two in Shaukiwan and three in Aberdeen. There were

New cutes in the

Territories. Thirty-five of Jost week's cases

по

proved falal.

Twenty-four of the 28 cases re- on Monday Were from

ported

Victoria, and 14 of the 10 cases re-

ported

yesterday were from

same area.

the

"In addition to the 43 cases of seryall- pox the following notifiable diseases. were reported to the health

thorities last week!

Diphtheria Typhoid Meningitis. Dysentery TuberculoniR

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Total Since Jan, i Cases Deaths Caves Dexiha