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一拜 號七月二英港香 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1938.
日八月正
BATTLESHIPS
FOR
40,000-TONNERS
IN ANSWER TO
JAPANESE CRAFT
Navy Suspects Tokyo Already Building Over Treaty Limits
1938 PROGRAMME DEPENDS UPON JAPAN'S ANSWER
London, Feb. 7.
The Daily Telegraph's naval correspondent, Mr. Hector C. Bywater, says to-day that the British Navy's estimates to be introduced at the end of the month will provide for additional battleships and cruisers, designed within Treaty limits-35,000 tons for the former and 8,000 tons for the latter.
But alternative plans exist for larger and more powerful types and these will be adopted if the Japanese reply to His Majesty's Government's query in respect of Japanese tonnage building is in any way unsatisfactory.
It is understood it is proposed to lay down from three to five battleships during the coming summer and
autumn.
If it becomes known that Japan is constructing vessels above Treaty limits, though Japan is not signatory to the London Treaty, this year's British battleships will exceed 40,000 tons and mount formidable armament of 16-inch guns.
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In the same eventuality then new cruisers may be ships of 10,000 tons, with eight-inch guns.
Mr. Bywater adds that in British that naval quarters it is believed Japan has already on the stocks two battleships of more than 40,000 tons and that two further unlts are about to be ind down-Reuter.
Predict Japan's Silence
Tokyo, Feb, 7. The vernacular press generally refuse to predicts that Japan will discuss with other powers its navol programme.
Says the Tokyo Asaki; "It must be expected that Japan will not be in a position to accept the proposal to discuss the question of qualitative limitation alune
U.S. FLEET STAYING
IN PACIFIC
But May Test Speed Around Cape Horn
(Special to "Telegraph")
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
$36.00 PER ANNUM
DUNLOP
TYRES
make every road
a SAFER road
BRITAIN
Modern Town Near Macao Blown To Pieces
ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS LEAVE S'HAI
After weeks of sometimes arduous and dangerous service int Shanghai, the Royal Welch Fusiliers left by the troopship Dunera and are now in Hongkonit. Above, led by Sh lancers of the..
march to the transport. Below, a close-up of the battalion's files coming down upper Bubbling Well Road.
Strengthens
International Settlement Police and U.S. aitrine band, they Italo-German
Prominent Residents
In Lawsuit
Former Employee Secks Damages
Four prominent Chinese citizens, Including the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, were aurned defendants in a remuneration claim for $818.33, in connection with the sale of Chinese National Salvation bonds, before the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Summary Court this morning.
Plaintiff was Mr. Francis Yee, and the other defendants, besides Sir Shou-son Chow, were Mr. Kan Tong- po, Manager of the Bank of East Asia, Mr. Li Sing-kul, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Shou J. Chen, of the Bank of China.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for plaint. Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. Chen were represented by Mr.
Chiang Leads Army · Defending Lunghai Front
Bhengua, Feb. 1.
Chinese reports reaching hero state that Marshal Chiang Kai- shek is personally commanding
the troops on the Langhai front and that he has made his head- quarters at Hainyong, Honan,
Marshal Chiang has poured an additional 100,000 men into the Ines and support positions to protect this vital ares- United Press.
347 Cases Of
Smallpox
Since Jan. 1
WAR SPREADING TERROR, DEATH THROUGH SOUTH
Refugees in Portuguese Colony Tell of Havoc Of Bombs and Shells
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Macao, Feb. 7..
Japanese aircraft and warships have completely destroyed the modern town of Heung Chau in the Tong- kawan district, on the southern section of the Cantori River Delta.
There has been much activity by bombers and war- ships in the Chung Shan district and along its coast and rumours are widespread of the havoc wrought there."
The destruction of Heung Chau was completed by a heavy barrage from the sea during the past few days.
Collaboration Casualties are not known but it is believed there were a
Shifting Of Diplomats Causing Uneasiness
Berlin, Feb. 6.
Herr Adolf Hitler's decision to appoint veteran Nazis as Am- bassadors to Rome and Vienna has brought apprehension re- garding Italo-German, ambitions in Austria.
It is expected that Dr. Hans Frank,,
number killed and many injured.
LOYALISTS SUFFER DEFEAT
at present Minister without Portfolio, Insurgents Gain Much
will succeed Herr von Hasselt as Am- bassador to Rome, from where it is reported that Signor Mussolini has requested such a change.
Ground In Drive
To Alfambra
Chancellor Hitler last night sent a message to Signor Mussolini, stating
Saragossa, Feb, 0, that he was using his new power to The Insurgents, in whirlwind strengthen the Italo-German nilance, advance this morning, captured It is expreted that the German twenty villages and killed more than Consul General at Shanghai, Herr 2,500 Loyalists.
Ambassador to Vienna.
Herman Kreldel, will be appointed They smashed their way into Al
fambra, breaking the Government People close to Herr Hitler believe slege of the vital Teruel-Saragossa that the present Ambassador to highway. Field radios, report that Vienna, Herr von Papen, and Herr the advance continues under the Hassel and Herr von Dirksen, will leadership of General Davilla.
A broadcast from Arazon states retire on February 20.
en-
It is probable that the Ambassador that the offensive completely to Moscow, Herr von der Schulen-circled Government Brigade Head- Nineteen cases of small-poxburg, will become Ambassador to quarters, and 2,000 prisoners were
Tokyo-United Press.
Peter II. Sin, while Mr. C. Y. Kwan notified to the Hongkong health appeared for the other two.
OF
Mr. Sliva neid defendants were
tories.
CANTON DISCOUNTS RUMOURS
Wu Teh-chen Says Situation Improved
captured.
A Government communique from Barcelona, however, states that the Insurgent advance Wos checked before Alfambra, which is still in Government honds,
The Insurgents claim to have oc- cupled more than 375 square miles of Government territory since dawn on Saturday, in places forcing the Government troops to retire 10 miles from the Teruel-Saragossa highway, Government despatches from the | front admit the retreat from several positions on the Sterra-Palomera front, but Insist that the Loyalists still retain possession of strategic
Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. Chen authorities during the week-end Washington, Feb. 6. brought a counter-claim for damages bring the total since February All Indications are that the spring in the sum of $385 by plaintiff's 1 to 125, and the total since the
authorising said that it is rather it must be Navy manoeuvres will be devoted al- breach of duty in
high-handed to
most exclusively to the Pacific zone, procuring the printing of 10,000 beginning of the year to 347. Over 200 deaths have been re- say that if the demanded assurance but the fact that high naval officers posters, is not given the escalator clause will refuse to divulge any details is At the outset, Mr. Sin applied that corded. be applied."
causing considerable speculation as to Sir Shou-son Chow, who, he said, had
Of the 19 cases reported during the to the whether a part of the flect at least really nothing to do with the case, 48 hours ending midnight last night. The paper was referring
States may not be moved to the Atlantic be excused as he had an important nfteen came from the residential notes from Britain. United
engagement. A similar application areas of Victoria, three from Kow- and France intimating to Japan that experimentally.
by Mr. Kwan on behalf of his clients loon and one from the New Terri- unless the revealed her naval build-
It is generally believed that this was also granted. ing Intentions they would take it that she intended to ignore the tonnage year's problem will involve wor
In addition
Canton, Feb. 7, to small-pox. four Hawall-Samo members of the Committee in charge cases of diphtheria (one from Vic ulong the
The alarming reports in Hongkong restrictions signatories
the London Kames
"no," beyond which the US. Navy of the sale in Hongkong of the Treaty observed, and might be fit allows no. theoretical enemy to pass, Salvation bonds. Plaintiff was en-toria, twa from Kowloon and one hardly reflect the Canton view of the heights-United Press. to build in competition accordingly.
gaged by them
from Shaukiwan); ong case of ty-latest' Japanese threat to South 10 conduel an The Nichi-Nichi, on the same sub-
"It is believed ab- pressure for increased protection
There is very strong Congressional advertising campaign in respect of phoid from Kowloon; one case each Chala.
The excitement which followed the ject, observes:
an the sale, and the campaign was of measles and chicken-pox from solutely impossible for Japan to the Atlantic coast. Some observers agreed to be terminated on March 31 Victorio; four cases of meningitis recent proclamation of martial law notify the other countries of the con- thinks some of the flect may be this year, On October 20 last, two from Victoria dad two from in the city has died down consider- tents of her construction programme. transferred through Whe Panama was verbally agreed that the re-Kowloon) and two cases of dysentery ably, though several mimours Britain and the United States are Canal and other vessels around Cape muneration to plaintiff should be at (one from Victoria
one from still circulating. aware of that position and know Horn to demonstrate the speed with the rate of $200 a month from No-Shaukiwan) were reported to the One of these rumours is to the Japon cannot reveal her secrets. which any threatened point can bevember 1, this remuneration to health authorities during the week- effect that three Japanese divisions)
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reached,
Include salaries and wages of any end. clerks or helpers plaintiff' might |
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Six Die In Arkansas Train Wreck
Engine Plunges Into Abandoned Car.
It is regarded as a certainty that think it to employ. no considerable part of the fleet will remain in the Atlantle since the recent testimony of Admiral William : On
EMPLOYMENT TERMINATED
November 15, defendants
Leahy which indicated there was no wrongfully terminated the employ-
Intention
of
ment by notice in writing and re- shifting from the fused to employ plaintiff any longer.
The claim was made up of remunera
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Pacific. There is a possibility that a
representative division might steam tion due to plaintiff from November
to the Atlantic. by way of the Magellan Straits, and on this point
too there is speculation in view of President Rodsevelt's statement
In problem of this year's manoeuvres
his defence message that the United will be solved there--United. Press. States was unable to depend entirely
on the Panama Canal which could
be put out of commision by subotage.
NO AIRCRAFT FOR CUAM
Washington, Feb. d.
and
"Shoot On Sight" Order To Coastguard
ure
Scientists May Leave Polar Camp
have arrived from Formosa and may possibly carry out operations against South China before Wednesday. General Wu Tch-chen, Governor of Kwangtung, in an inter-1 view with Reuter this morning, said: "I have also heard this rumour, but
the TERRIFIC PRESSURE THREAT
TO SOVIET. PARTY
Moscow, Fab. 6.
by Information is that the situation The latest message from M. Pap- has improved rather than other-anin, leader of the Soviet Scientinc Wise,"
Expedition marooned on a drifting He added that the Japanese forces tee-flor, states that at 4.10 p.m. who
had landed on Chilklau Island to-day the lee pressure bad increased San Francisco, Feb. 6.yesterday morning departed again at by ten points.
Glant blocks of ice are being U.S. Coastguards have been order. p.m. ed to shoot on sight a sixty foot gray
Other authoritative sources point crushed one upon another by the whale, weighing over 100 tons, which out that there frequent bombard pressure as the ice-field slowly dis has been trapped in San Francisco ments and landings in Kwangtung Integrates, and the entire party is Bay for three days.
are not to be interpreted as major prepared to leave its camp by sledges.
Traakwood, Arkansas, Feb. 0. A voyage through the Magellani Rear-Admiral A. B. Cook, Chief of The whale recently arose and offensives against South China In-Reuter, A Missouri-Pacife passenger train Straits would be the first in many the Bureau of Aeronautics, denied spouted within 35 feet of the tugboat any event, the Chungshan district is en route to St. Louis crashed into an years and test the ablilty of the navy the Honolulu reports that a squadron Captains Frank Olivera.
adequately prepared to meet such an
AIR MAIL. DELAYED abandoned motor car,
on such a long voyage to move with of VP-18 bombers would be trans- "It came up like the bottom of the invarion. The Aralny was derailed, killing the speed and remain intact."
ferred to Cuam, na nagpantry wald a member of His crew, Moanwhile, the military authorl The Imperial - Airways--airilner witluses, tik: expread mewarnai. All indications are, however that there is nothing in it," he said. ~ne of the men yelled, "that the ties, a precautionary measure, are from Bangkok has been delayed, and
porter and three negro women the frost will continue, to
do not know of any aquadron:yomi Bowl Blve blew, alrightumilk, ai still refusing to permit river vessels "will not arrive in tongkong until the Padine Indeurites and halalled from Cathite 2016 pan the barrier across the Pearl p.m. to-day,
Fil
At Tongkawah proper 20 houses have been destroyed by fire resulting from the Japanese bombings. Many refugees have entered Mneno by way of Keikwan's motor road, and all bring reports of havoc and death spreading in the surrounding country. It is further learned that a fanding of Japanese troops took place yester- day afternoon in the Ke! Had area and several of the landing party were killed by the Chinese defenders be- foro they fell back Inland.
At 1.15 p.m. Saturday heavy firing was clearly audible in Macao and a little enriler Japanese bombers passed Thele over the Colony's environs. destination was unknown and as yet no reports of demage
inflicted Macao- by them huve come to
Our Own Correspondent.
Still Occupy Island
Canton, Feb. 7. Japanese troops who occupied Chi Kinu Island, near Tongkawan yes- (Continued on Page 4.)
STOP PRESS
CHINESE BOMB NANKING
Hankow, Feb. 7. Well-informed Chinese quar- ters hero state that National Government planes yesterday raided Nanking and did exten- sive damage,
dis.
The Chinese machine covered 40 Japanese planes on the flying fold and in`attacking the 'drome destroyed twelve of them.-United Press.
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