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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 15427

五拜禮 號八十月正英港香 FRIDAY,

JANUARY 28, 1938.

CHINESE CLOSING

WIN NEW GROUND IN FIGHTING ON MONYIN FRONT

Inflict Heavy Losses Upon Japanese

Hsuchow, Jan. 28.

There was no major development on the Tientsin- Pukow Railway front yesterday. But the Chinese forces! are still tightening their iron ring arcund Taining, im- portant town on the left flank of the railway, which has become the chief point of contention during the last few weeks.

A clash occurred in the eastern suburbs of Monyin, on the right flank of the railway, yesterday. The eastern gate of the city as well as the elevated land outside is re- ported to have been recaptured by the Chinese forces who inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese. now practically besieged by the Chinese.

On the Tientsin-Pukuw- Railway the Chinese and Japanese forces are still holding out against each other around Langhslation. No lighting took place at this point yesterday.

were

The Japanese, at Mingkwang, 105 kilometres north of Pukow, made an attempt to cross the river there under driven a heavy barrage, bul buck by Chinese machine-gun fire.

Many villages at Hengsinneh; anl Kuantien sonth of Mingkwong have been burnt down by the Japanese troops-Central News.

RALLYING CALL

Chunght, Jan. 28.

Speaking at the weekly memorial i

service here, Mr. Lin Sen. President

The city is

HAVE NO DESIGNS

ON HAINAN

Japanese Spokesman Makes Statement

Japanese action

of China, declared that in resisting Hairian Island was

the Japanese lavasion, China was Oghting not only for preservation of

Tokyo, Jan. 20.

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respect to stated by official spokesman of the Navy Ministry to be naturally limited by her national existence and honour, the treaties affecting the area. but also for the maintenance of world declared that a-Japanese-nuvai peace and the promotion of human party visited Yulin to inspect

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ATTACK AT DAWN--In the misly dawn Jasinese forces. Alling Chinese sampans they commandeered, move along a canal neur Shanghai to attack Changs hu. an Important link in the Chinese line. Changshu eventually was captured by the invaders.

JAPANESE SENTRY. “SLĀPS

AMERICAN DIPLOMAT FOR HIS INSOLENT ATTITUDE

World Cure

EDEN'S CALL FOR PEACE

THE LEAGUE IS THE ONLY WAY

Urges International Co-Operation

Geneva. Jan: 27.

A declaration that the British Gov- ermanent retain its unshaken faith in

the aims and Ideals of the League of Nations was made by Mr. Anthony

Eden. British Foreign Secretary when addressing the 100th session of the Council this afternoon.

He said that the defection of some of the more important of its mem ibers had restricted its area of co-

the recard of operation, but the League should not be forgotten by those who were apt to contemplate Its failures. The League was de

of the signed to hold the nations world together in resistance to war and infusilee, and the British Govern- ment considers that the League, des- pite its limitations, was the best in- strument yet devised for giving effect to the principles of International co- operation. Therefore, they were de- termined to keep it in existence.

Government welcomes "The British any co-operation to work with the League which non-members may be Government disposed to give. The

for

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AIMS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN WAY OF NATIONS' TRADE

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Economic Collaboration Best Means of Approach

London, Jan. 27. Weighty suggestions are made by M. Paul Van economist, in his report Zeeland, famous Belgian presented to the British and French governments as result of his "inquiry into the possibility of obtaining general reduction on quotas, and other obstacles to inter- national trade."

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In the course of his investigations, which have lasted since April last, M. Van Zeeland has visited Central European and Western European countries.

Rumour of Sun Fo's Quest Dissolving

At the outset of his report, M. Van Zeeland unhesitatingly favours In- ternational economic collaboration as a better objective than qutarchy, country can and declares that no avold being influenced by the general movements of international economy whether for good or evil. Theore tically. autarchy was not unattain- nble, but it was evidently out of the question except in a large national market dominated by an exceptional- Hankow, Jan. 28.

ly powerful und central authority.

The report holds that autarchy Commenting on the recent rumours does not regard Its membership as

Sun Fo's trip to Involved an increase in the real cost preventing or hindering friendly rela-

concerning Mr.

of the lowering tions with non-members, since it can Europe, a Chinese spokesman slated of living and a Eee no reason why such relations that Mr Sun Fo recently toured standard of life.

In any de- should Involve them

Although M. Van Zeeland found various cities in Europe "to improve į

knowledge of conditions in that all the countries displayed great partures from the principles to which his

Europe.

interest in his visit ond his mission, "In connection-with-the-incident-in-which-Mr.-J.-B.I have referred."

Rumours that he is negotiating-an-in-principle, this attitude almost agreement with Moscow, or concern everywhere became qualided by n suspected of smuggling war Allison, Third Secretary of the United States Embassy in

Ing Outer Mongolla are entirely with marked reserve with regard to em-

rumour that barking on practical action. He declared that in relusing to re-upplies, but the Japanese navy had cognise the legitimate National Gov- no intention of landing forces at Nanking was assaulted yesterday by a Japanese sentry,

Mr. Eden added: "The Lengué has out foundation. The

THE TARIFFS PROBLEM ernment, and announcing her readi-Yulin, or elsewhere

a Japanese army spokesman stated last night that Mr.never been, and the British Govern Mr. Sun Fo was also being appointed

the report Dealing with tariffa, ness to negotiate with a "Puppet nor was this attempted. Regime" created by herself, Japan be added that aerial reconnaisance Allison was slapped on the face by the sentry when he ment on its part is resolved that it Ambassador to Moscow was also un- shall not become, the home of any founded. His present post as Pre- admits before the entire world her showed the island to

Important, and his duties would not a general movement for reduction failed to comply with repeated requests to leave the acology save that of peace through ident of the Legislative Yuan was stated that in view of the fact that

international co-operation. Let

was outside the range of possibility, Inability to overcome China's deter- fortifed-Reuter,

that China-Router.

think

the M. Van Zeeland mined campaign of resistance.

grounds of a Chinese house which was occupied by hold fast to our principles, and devote permit of a lengthy absence

government might undertake not to Japanese soldiers.

raise or widen the present range, and gradually to reduce duties of un ex- ceptional character.

welfare.

It is also clear that henceforth the; policy of the Japanese Government

will be to utilise Chinese "puppets" for the annexation

Mr. Li Sen urged his colleagues and the people generally to fulfil their duty to their country and the world by retoubling their efforts for continuing the campaign of resist ance, regardless of the sacrifices in- volved. Reuter,

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Chinese

on the island.

be strongly

FRENCH ANXIETY

Tokyo, Jan. 28. connection with the recent:

of China. This Japanese naval activities at Hainan, Mr. Allison visited the premises fnet, however, will only rouse the spokesman of the Navy Ministry with a Japanese in order to conduct Chinese people to redouble their declared that the actions of the an investigation. efforts for the prosecution of a cont-Japanese novy were naturally limited: Another, American whose identity

by the treaties affecting that area.

by paign of resistance.

ulso hit is not disclosed, was naval The visit of the Japanese party to Yulin on January 19 formed sentry. Subsequently the Japanese authorities apologised to Mr. Allison. the subject of conversations lately

The spokesman added that the between the French Ambassador and

Brose

"insolent" from the the vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, case when, it is understood, the French attitude adopted by Mr. Allison who the Japanese sought to deal with expressed apprehen- sion regarding the security of Hainan. soldiers as a policeman would deal with a taw-breaker. It must also be Giving an explanation the Vice- Minister for Foreign Affairs said the attributed to Mr. Allison's attitude visit of the Japanese naval party was which was characterised by his out- the Japanese for the purpose of ensuring effective spoken crilleism

ANCHIU, EAST SHANTUNG, TAKEN

Hsuchow, Jan. 28.

Weihsien of

Anchiu,

South

en

Shantung, is reported to have been taken by the Japanese. About 200 Japanese troops equipped with four armoured, cars and two field pieces

stationed in the city.

Bre

A Chinese detachment, however, has already arrived at Pingyuanchen, west of Anchiu, and is making pre- parations to launch a counter-offen- sive in an attempt to recapture the place.

Large quantities of Japanese arms and ammunition, it is stated, have been shipped to Tsingtao. Six hund- red Korean troops have also arrived there.--Central News.

SHANGHAI BOMB OUTRAGES

Wild Disorders

In City

Shanghai, Jan. 28.

Ambassador

of

interruption of Chinese maritime army, the spokesman sold.

The incident, however,

tramc, and for no other purpose.

was

re

The Ambassador, it was stated, grettable, and steps would be taken expressed satifaction with the ex-

to prevent a recurrence.—Renter. planation-Reuter.

CHINA IS

GRATEFUL TO U.S.

President's Appeal

Is Acknowledged

Hankow, Jan. 20.

Mr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance

Minister, has conveyed through the

to

STATE DEPARTMENT WANTS REPORT

Washington; Jun. 27. The State Department has declined

Shanghai, Jan. 28.

JAPAN'S MILLIONS FOR WAR

5,000,000,000 Yen Budget Forecast

Tokyo, Jan. 20. The Japanese Navy's "Chino In- for eldent" supplementalty budget the coming financial year is not yet fixed, according to a spokesman of the Navy Ministry.

PEACE THROUGH CO-OPERATION

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the whole of our energies to pro- ving their worth. Let us not be drawn into any sterile and embitter- Ing controversy with those who think and work with us at this moment. Rather, let us hope that an ap- peasement may be achieved that will unite all nations again to And a way to peace through co-operation.

"When that day comes, it may be that we shall unite in finding new and better methods of adapting and modifying our procedure, but it the present we must recognise realities, and our best course seems to be to continue to use the Instrument lying (Continued on Page 4)

Labour Holds Seat

By-Election Result

from

STOP PRESS

CABLE AGAIN RESTORED

He declined to comfirm the fore-IECENFUME 3 comment on the assault of Mr. cast of the llochi Shimbun that the

It is announced to-day that cable John B. Allison, Third Assistant budget total would be Y1,500,000,000

with Shanghai is The Farnworth sent in the House communication Secretary to the US. Embassy at which, with the army's budget, re Nanking, until an official report of ported to be fixed at Y3,500,000,000, of Commons, which was gained by again normal. Yesterday two breaks

from Mr. made the extraordinary "China In Labour from the Conservative Party in the line caused some inco

eldent budget total 5,000,000,000. in the 1935 elections, was retained venience, but these have now been

Since the hostilities started Except for the Hearst newspapers,

last by the Labour candidate with an in-remedled. the American press gives the incident July Japan has appropriated ap- creased majorly at the by-election comparatively

attention.proximately Y2,500,000,000 for mill-held to-day. tary operations, and the amount will Reuter.

the matter is Allison himself.

received

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WASHINGTON PROTEST TO TOKYO

Washington, Jan. 27.

The by-election, necessitated by the be exhausted by the end of the finan-death of Mr. G. Rowson, the sitting

member, resulted:

cial year which is March 31, accord- ing to the Yomiuri Shimbun.

The new appropriations apparently cover the whole of the military and

American Embassy a message DI The United States Government has naval operations for the coming thanks to President F. D. Roosevelt handed a protest 10 the Japanese | Anancial year, and will be based on! for his appeal to all the Chinese Government, through Mr. Joseph exceptional warfare ctylilan vicilina of the war. In his Grew, US. Ambassador to Tokyo, period.-Router. message, Me, Kung says:

concerning the treatment necorded

G. Tomlinson (Lab.)

22.200

over Q long

STIFF U.S. NOTE

Washington, Jan. 27. The note presented by Mr. J. C.

11. F. Ryan (Cons.) ....

Labour Majority.... In the 1935 elections G. Itawson (22,040) had an absolute majority of! 3,201 over the Conservative candi-

and China should not be subject to attack date, E. G. Unsworth (16,839)

M. Erskine, AT Independent by Japanese armed forces.

candidate-Reuter.

10,835

0,403

J.

WANT NO REPETITION

"On behalf of the Chinese Govern- United States nationala in Japanese-

occupied areas in China-Reuter.

ment and the people, I thank you heartily. This is additional evidence

Following five armed robberies of America's humanitarian spirit and during the daytime, in one of which traditional friendship with China,

a Chinese gunman was shot dead, which coming at this hour of our

Shanghai last night, but no serious

casualties resulted.

The bombed places included

The note adds that the American

usly the Chinese Go-most vigorous since the American re-contained in the Japanese note onl

Chinese confectionary shop which it vernment

AIR ATTACHE RETURNS

but all the other miscreants escaped, national Irial and tribulation, Is Grew to the Japanese Government Government finds it impossible to re- there were four bombs outrage in deeply appreciated, and will be on January 17, which was published concile the continued disregard for

remembered."

for the first time to-day, was the American rights with the assurances officially thanked the presentations regarding the Panay, December 21 last, stating that rigid ordors had been issued to the Japan- Government through incident.

London, Jan. 27. It declared that the steps taken ese forces operating in China to re- exo sugar in vast quantities. The diplomatie channels, recalling pre

Wing-Commander, Kérby, British! Augar was duty free and had been vious ald from the American Red hitherto by the Japanese Government spect. American rights and interests,

Tho, nots requests - the Japanese Alc. Altacho in Shanghal, in going to Gooding the Bhanghai market. Other Cross, and stating that the Chinese to protect American", rights and, in pinces attacked were the houses of Government and peuple were deeply foreste scored to be inadequate to Government to retortoise the instruc Shanghai to resume his duties after

* A short vleit 10 London Reuter, Chinese lawres, and a Chinese moved by the President's appostila prasure Dist hereafter American nations, air, ad plentauch EWAY

was alleged had been selling Japan American

(Further Stop Prem News on Page 13.)

He

proposes suppression of ail duties and restrictions affecting the export of raw materials, and that one of the most efficacious methods of reducing tariff barriers is the negotia-. tion of bilateral commercial agree- ments based on the "most-favoured But the application nation clause." of this clause should be exercised in the spirit originally Inspiring It. A 10 Interno- formidable hindrance tional trade includes indirect proter- tion by a series of restrictive regula- tions. the best-known example of which

is the abuse of sanitary regulations in order completely to close home markets against various also the agricultural products, and framing of regulations which really aim at some Individual producer, and the abuse of dumping measures.

M. Van Zeeland here re-advocated bilateral agreements and reference to arbitral bodies in the complaints.

pase

of

OBJECTS TO QUOTAS Quotas are described as one of the most formidable obstacles to inter- national trade. The gradual suppres- (Continued on Page 4.)

Death Fall From Sixth Floor

Tragic Death Of U.S. Politician

Washington, Jan. 27. President F. D. Roosevelt's mes sage to Congress on naval expansion will be delayed until Friday, accord Ing to Mr. William. D. Bankhead, Speaker of the House of Represanta- tives.

The reason is that the House is adjourning as a mark of respect to Representative. E. A Kenney, who fell to death-last night from a bod room window on the sixth floor of his hotel here/Reuter,