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TYPHOON CURVES, HEADS FOR H.K.

COLONY MAY

GET BLOW'S FULL FORCE

Chinese Forces Gain

FOREIGN INVESTORS PROTECTED

Anglo-Japanese

Storm's Course Hard Customs Accord

Shipping

To Plot; Taking No Chances

Hongkong is now almost in the direct path of the typhoon, according to a report reaching the Telegraph at 2.45 p.m.

The typhoon, which early this morning was reported to be 300 miles south-west of Hongkong, presenting but a slight threat to the Colony, has now veered in a more northerly direction, and Hongkong is practically certain of experiencing a "blow" later to-night.

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According to reports at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the storm was heading in the direction of Macao, and if it keeps on its present course, it is likely to pass west Hongkong, and to fill in near Macao.

Information concerning the typhoon's movements is somewhat meagre, due largely to the fact that Pratas, which formerly kept the Royal Observatory well informed, is no longer operating as a meteorological station. The course is therefore hard to plot.

There is some anxiely here for the safely of the Ma On Shan, the sister-ketch of the Tal Mo Shan, which is now on her way to Singapore. with Squadron-Leader Francis and Mrs. Franels and crew of two Chinese on board. It is believed she must have passed near the typhoon area. The ketch left here Saturday.

It is learned that H.MLS. Adventure, bound here, is expériencing

heavy weather, but she is well south of the typhoon centre.

The last report reaching the Telegraph at 2.46 pm, said the course

of the storm was now such as to directly threaten this Colony.

At midday there were typleal in-12:

dications that the typhoon had changed its course and was kely to threaten Hongkong. The No. signal was hoisted, and considerable activity was noticed in the harbour, war veascle going to their buoys and the small harbour craft making for the typhoon shelters.

The Royal Observatory states that it is a slow-moving depression and is not likely to be of particularly great density.

Gale Expected Here

As the typhoon approaches Hong- kong, north-easterly winds are ex- pected to reach galè force.

Wind of Force 7 (Gale force of 50 m.p.h. in Force 8) has already been (Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

NEW FUEL ON FIRE OF SHAI

FRENCH

TAXES RAISED

But Credit Made

Available To

All Industry

Paris, May 3,

Now Disclosed

in

London, May 2.

The Measures ta be taken by

the re- Japanese Government for guletion of Customs malters in arcas

Japanese forces octupled by China during the period of hostill- ties, are dealt with in the following cummunique issued in London and

has

Tokyo.

"An unofficial conversation

been taking pince since February

last between the British Ambassador and the vice-Ministe for Foreign Affairs regarding the servicing of foreign obligations secured on the Chinese Maritime Customs and other

relevant matters. As a result of this exchange of views the Japanese Ils has uotißed His Government

Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of temporary measures they propose to take during the period of hostilities to regulate these matters, and they have received in reply as- surances that the British Government will, for its part, offer no objection to application of these measures for the period mentioned. It is further un- derstood that the Governments of the United States and France do not pro- temporary application of these ar

post to raise any objection to the

rangements.

THE ARRANGEMENTS According 10 the arrangements which will be the subject of reconsi- deration in the event of a radical change occurring in economic con- ditions, all revenues collected by the (Continued on Page 4)

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FRENCH

ADMIRAL ARRIVES

Calls On Governor

And G.O.C.

"RED SPEARS" ARE HARDY

on Many Fronts

These men are part of the hardy, fighting guerilla units,

known as "The Red Spears," who constantly harass the Japan

ese lines of communication. They are picked men, all having been wounded in battle some time or other. Their leaders, including the ancient warrior on the horse, are "one-eyed soldiers," the loss of an eye apparently being a mark of parti- cularly soldierly efficiency. Photo by Albert A. Kahn,

JAPANESE BOARD BRITISH VESSEL HUNTING SUSPECTS

Passengers Terrified By Gendarmes Methods

Shanghai, May 3.

Japanese Army authorities yesterday afternoon de- tained for one hour. the south-bound British Butterfield and Swire steamer Kingyuan as she passed Jukong Wharf, now renamed lida Wharf, on her way from the French

Vice Admiral Le Bigot, Com-Bund to the sea, mander-in-Chief of the French

Thirty Japanesc gendarmes boarded the steamer and Far Eastern Naval Forces, carried out a thorough search. arrived in Hongkong at 8 o'clock

Terrined, 300 Chinese passengers suspected that the persons responsible this morning in the cruiser huddled together, 05 they were for Saturday night's unsuccessful at- Lamotte-Piquet.

herded by the Japanese militory Salutes were exchanged with Black-polleemen for individual questioning.empt to remove copper ingots and The decree laws approved by head, Fort, as the French flagship None of them, however, was arrested, nickel supplies, belonging to the for- The reported reason for the search mer Chinese Government Mint, were was that the Japanese authoritics aboard.-Domel,

the Council of Ministers provide steamed slowly up the harbour to her for a uniform increase of eight buoy in the Naval anchorage.

The Commander-in-Chief landed per cent. in direct and indirect at Queen's Pier at 10.15 am., and

House at 10.30 n.m. A salute of 13 firms working for national de-gung was fired as Vice Admiral “Le | fence.

Bigot landed.

further Was made upon His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, at Flagstaff House, at 12.30 pm.

taxes, and also for a surtax ou paid an omncial cult at Government

It was announced that National Defence Loan would

be issued at a later date.

FRENCH STOP BRITISH

MOVING

CHINESE METAL

GODOWN

• Guards for both calls were furnish. FROM AMERICAN

The decrces provide for reductions ed by the Hongkong Infantry Brigade.

In taxation for firms improving their plants: Exporters will be helped by

a certain moasure of exemption from

RELATIONS taxation, and tax reductions are also

being granted to landlords who re- place slum property.

A decree nims at making it easier

for firms to secure_credit.

...Shanghal, May 3. Adding a new element of tension in Anglo-Japanese relations in Shang hal, Japanese authorities here to-day! charged that, the Brish military had

The tourist industry, as one of the violated an agreement. among the main industries, will be helped by foreign forces alationed here concern-a reduction in rollway fares, and o ing the movement of munitions within the International Settlement. reduction in the cost of petrol for [tourlats staying more than six days, The Japanese Consulate-General, Domel learned, will le a protest with ! Petrol generally will be increased the British authorities" over the by approximately 2d, a gallon. matter.

The fezua nrose this morning, when A report to President Lebrun inj

POLICE FIRE ON STRIKERS:

BY JAPANESE REQUEST

Shanghai, May 3.

French Municipal. Polico to-day stood guard at the entrance

of the american-owned American Trading Company's godown

FOUR KILLED and copper, stocks, owned by the former Naniting Government

Ugly Developments In Jamaican

off the French Bund to prevent the further removal of nickel Mint here, and stored in the warehouse.

ATTACKING TANCHENG FURIOUSLY

Japanese Columns Push Toward Taierchwang

Hankow, May 3.

The Chinese forces at present are not only gaining the upper hand in south Shantung, but the situation in Shansi, Hopei, Kiangsu and Chekiang is developing in favour of the Chinese, declared a Chinese military. spokesman, when reviewing the situation at a press conference last night.

He added that the Chinese were attacking Tancheng in three columns, the main body from the south, the left wing advancing north-west by way of Matoucheng, and the right wing moving around the Japanese flank to the north-east.

The main body of Japanese troops was pushing southward from the Tientsin-Pukow railway, another body was moving from Linyi, south-westward. As soon as these columns met, a joint drive on Taierchwang was expected.

Czechs Urged

To Conciliate

Sudeten Factor

Paris, May 2.

Giving effect to the decisions of the Anglo-French talks, M. Edouard Daladier and M. Georges Bonnet in a formal statement to Dr. Stefan Osusky, the Crech Minister, naked Czecho-Slovakla to adopt a coneillatory spirit m attempting to settle its differences Sudetens, without with sacrificing Czecho-Slovakian In- terrily.

Dr. Osunky left for Pragne to- night to convey the message to Dr. Eduard Benes, the Czech President-United Press.

MUSSOLINI MAY GIVE GERMANY COLONY

Hitler May Seek Italian Motives In Pact-making

"With Hitler en Route To Rome, May 2. Two special trains carried Herr Adolf Hitler's entourage

The spokesman zald that the Japanese troops, hnd suffered heayy casualUts during the past week in repeated attacks on the Chinese which hud not been

P from the front indicated

that the

that the Japanese attacking strength was be

being spent, and that Japanese reinforcements from Nanking Wuhu en route to Pengpu

and

and

Hoholen had made little progress, while the Japanese troops at Yenchin had been effectively checked. The Chinese troops in Shensi on the P-Hankow railway were mak- satisfactory progress, and the mountainous areas of east and west the the hands of Shansi were, in Chinese troops,

ing

In West Shansi the Chinese troops arca extending were occupying on

and from places south af Tatung cities west of Fengyong, while west of Suipuan the Chinese were pushing towards Kweisal-Reuter...

Japanese Attacks Checked Talerchwang, Shantung, May 3, After having effectively blocked repeated Japanese onslaughts, Chin- ese forces are besieging the Japanese troops at Chanchwang and Matou- (Continued on Page 4.).

CHINESE DRIVE AT FUYANG

Stiff Fighting In Hangchow-Wuhu Territory

Kinliwa, May 3. Closely co-ordinating their move-

An attempt to ship 10,000 bars of copper and 400 boxes across the Alps to-day on a six-ments, Chinese regular and guerilia of nickel to south China on the British steamer Kinyuan on day State visit, taking Herr forers on the Hangchow-Wuhu front ese troops in various towns, now Saturday night was forestalled by the Japanese gendarmeric,Hitler further abroad than he are effectively harassing the Japan Strike

who obtained the asssistance of the French police after has ever been in his life in visit- under their occupation.

ing his next-door neighbour,

On the Cheklang front the Chinese threatening to use force to halt the transfer.

Signor Benito Mussolini."

n new offensive on are launching Kingston, Jamaica, May 3.

The gedown, owned by the French which, at one time, dealt extensively

Both Berlin and Rome have re Fuyang, which commands a key pogi. Four were killed and seven Compagnie Fonclere et Immobillere in Soviet pla iron.

peatedly insisted that the meeting is on near Hangchow... The offensivo n British milliary larry, carrying connection with the decrees states injured when armed police at de Chine; was leased to the Chinese When the Japanese military autho- merely friendly, and does not in was started in the early morning of twelve boxes of rifle ammunition, that the Government judged it zecca-

arrest the ring Government Mint a few days before rilles, carlier this year sought to seal volve agreements or treaties. How- May 1 when the Chinese batteries on tempted to und with one British sallor and sixenry to facilitate granting credits 10 Chinese coolies as passengers, sought the whole of French economy,

of movement the of hostilities in

of anti-Herr Hiller and Signor Mussolini River pounded the Japanese posi- to enter the Japanera defence sector pecially to firms working for the which assumed the proportions in August last year 10 store, the insti- the godown on the grounds that it over, there is 1 strong feeling that the south: bonis, of the Chientung

lution's copper and nickel stocks as contained the property

Japanese elements, the Americanmity indulge pollte sparring, since tions to cover the crossing of a de- Ал Hongkew by crossing the Garden State. Under the present system of a riot at Frome, Westmore well as expensive machinery. The Consul General protested against the Herr Hitler would like to know tachment of Chinose nam Bridge over Soochow Creek.

flems supplying the State will be able The notlleation, required under the to secure cash oven when their con land.

Italo-Bettiah and the Italo-French which succeeded in crossing, after International agreement in such tracts have not been completely til The police were forced to fire goods wore valued at about $5,000, action us an infringement on Ameri- Mussolini, real thoughts on the The Japanese engaged the Chinese,

in November, following the occupa can properly.

suffering some 300 kiled. The Government describes and 50 arrests were made. The

Torrentini rain halted the ent cases, the Japanese authorities state, filled.

engage was not given,

this ayatem, involving an increase

In bidding forewell to the Fuehrer, Japanese and the evacuation of reached between the Japanese and the When Japanese gendarmes on duty bills, as simply making beren in military are standing by in ton of the Shanghal area by the An agreement was subsequently pacts.

Chinese Governmental Institutions to French authorities under which the Field Marshal Hermann Gearing ment toward evening, but fighting

(Continued on Page 4.) the monetary readiness to go to the scene. Chinese of the resources of

About 1,500, acres of planta the Interior, the lease was transferred foods would not be removed from the anid: "Your visit again proves that was resumed yesterday. The two

(Continued on ¡Page: 1.) tions were set on fire-Router. is the American Trading Company, godown-Domeljs

at the Bridge asked the

her Stop Press News, on d market, and is in no way' inflation.

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