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四拜禮 號一十月八英港香 THURSDAY, AUGUST

11, 1938. 日六十月七

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No Great Optimism Felt Regarding Armistice

Moscow, Aug. 11.

It is being questioned here whether the Kwantung military authorities will abide by the diplomatic decision reached in Moscow, as there have been former incidents where the Japanese Ambassador has said one thing and the Japanese Army leaders have done the opposite.

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WHITEAWAY'S

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Japan's Present Emergency Unprecedently Grave

JAPANESE

ADMIT LOSSES SEVERE

Russian Gunfire

Very Effective

Yuki,-Korea, Aug. 11.

A high Japanese officer from the front in an interview with Reuter's correspondent con- firmed the accuracy of the Soviet gunfire and stated that the casualty list, though heavy,

was still incomplete.

While the losses on the Japanese side were severe they would have

been much heavier had the Sovit nt-

tack been pressed home.

The

Soviet troops, however, broke off their attack when they approached to within grenade throwing distance

of the Japanese trenches,

Gunfire was resumed late yester- day,--Reuter,

In Russians' 'Hands

Moscow, Aug. 10. An official Soviet communique claims that Changkufeng is

Hence, as far as can be ascertained, the situation is believed to be clearing but is by no means settled. Nor does the agreement for an armistice preclude new outbreaks and new invasions at the point of dispute or at other completely in Russian hands-Reuter. points.

It is still feared in some quarters in Moscow that the Japanese military leadership are trying to provoke war with Russia.--Reuter.

MUST KEEP TROOPS READY

Shanghai, Aug. 11. Foreign military observers do not believe that the Armistice between Russia and Japan precludes future clashes, and for this reason continued heavy. Japanese concentrations will have to be maintained in Manchuria.

The Japanese spokesman in Shanghai is obviously overjoyed and greatly relieved at the conclusion of present hostilities in the north-United Press.

Severe Blow To China

Innkow, Aug. 11.

The Armistice between Japan and Hussin is regarded as a severe blow) to China.

However, officials state that China has in the past fought Japan on the basis of non-assistance from foreign; Powers, and will continue to do so.-- United Press.

Market

•

Rebounds

Tokyo, Aug. 11.

Stocks rose from one to alve points following the Armistice

munt.

announce-

There was a sharp all-round rally on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.— United Press,

Canada To Manufacture R.A.F. Planes

Parts To Be Shipped For Assomby

Montreal, Aug, 11.

RUSSO- JAPANESE

TRUCE SIGNED

Litvinoff, Shigemitsu Sign Undertaking

Tokyo, Aug, 11.

noy

Troublesome Salients

Moscow, Aug. 10. The retention of Changkufeng height is claimed in a Staff report

from the First Maritime Army.

The report states that repented Japanese counter-attacks on Tuesday were repulsed with heavy losses.

The lines between the Soviet and

IN THE SHADOW OF THE FRENCH CATHEDRAL these men and women and children died when Japanese bombs blast-

ed an area in Canton long considered immune from attack, owing to the presence of the French Cathedral and its servants. and where scores sought sanctuary during air raids, All the victims were civilians. The French are lodging a claim for heavy damages.

DRIVE ON HANKOW FORMIDABLE

TASK FOR JAPAN'S ARMY

Hankow, Aug. 11. A Central News Agency war correspondent has just returned to Hankow after inspecting the Chinese

KONOYE EMPHASISES

NECESSITY FOR FULL CO-OPERATION

Restricting Employment

Of Technical

Experts

Tokyo, Aug. 10.

The Council for General National Mobilization, presided over by the Premier, Prince Ayamaro Konoye, at its first plenary session yesterday decided to invoke Art. 6 and Art. 21 of the National Mobilization Act.

Provision is made in these Articles for the registration of those engaged in the medical profession and for the restriction in employment of graduates of schools and colleges, especially those with technical and metallurgical qualifications.

Addressing the Council, Prince Konoye emphasised the vital necessity for national co-operation in order to pull through the present emergency, unprecedentedly grave, which now confronts Japan.

Soviet Military

fortifications along the south shore of the Yangtse River Budget Higher

Japanese troops now follow the former boundary except at one point, and along the Fu River between Yanghsien, 55 miles

where the Japanese have thrust a (Continued on Page 7.)

PRINCE AND

BRIDE DUE IN COLONY

Marriage United Two Famous Families

The Empress of Canada, which reached Hongkong to-day from Shanghal, had as passengers from Honolulu to Japan, the Royal honey- mooners, Prince and Princesa Louis Ferdinand of Prussla,

Passengers on the ship's arrival said that the Royal couple would continue their way round the world to Berlin, via Hongkong. They will. probably be here within the next two months.

west of Kiukiang and 80 miles south-east of Hankow, and | By 7 Millions

Panpishan, opposite Tienchiachen.

· The correspondent states that the unique topography of the Yangtse regions, consisting as it does of high peaks, rapid tributaries and numerous lakes, makes the Wuhan area-Hankow and Nanyang-impregnable.

OILING UP HONGKONG DEFENCES

Date Of Combined Operations Fixed

An official communique concerning the coming. Combined operations is Issued:

If the Japanese attempt to drive on to Hankow along the Yangtse they will, for the first time since the outbreak of war,

really face serious terrain obstacles. In nd- dition, the quality of the Chinese troops defending the area is better than any of the Chinese units flung into battle during the past twelve months.

The correspondent predicts that a decisive battle will be fought in the Fu River area. Here, he believes, the Japanese will meet with defeat. -Reuter Special,

ATTEMPTING TO LAND

and

of

Hankow, Aug. 11. Considerable Japanese activity near The couple were married at Doorn! In order to give the public early Juichang is reported in Chinese following notice of despatches from the Kiuklang front. Castle, Holland, residence of the ex-warning, the

Japanese motor Isunches, under Kaiser, in May this year. The Combined Operations to be carried

was put this year, is given.

cover of naval and aerial bombard- The special representative of Princess before her marriage

Kyra, daughter of the Grand Duke Combined Operations this yearments are attempting to land forces

Chihu the Domei News Agency at Cyril of Russia. Among the guests will be held during the period on the banks of Lake

north-east Moscow reports that an agreeat the wedding were Princess Juliana, November 21 to 20. The first phase, Lake Salhy, both

the ex-Kalser,

Prince Be

Bernard and from Aug. 21 to Nov. 23, will affect Juching and west of Kiuklang. ment has been reached whereby ex-Crown Prince Wilhelm.

the Regular Defence Forces only. It is unknown yet whether the frontier hostilities between Prince Louis Ferdinand of Russia, During the second phase, November Japanese will make an attempt to from Klukiang to cease Prince, was born in 1908. Even na te lo 28, 50 per cent. of the Volun- advance westward as a teers as well, will be required to be along the highway child he hated publicity. Once he on duty each night with the excep horrified his brothers by sitting on lon that during one period of op- by M. Litvinot, the Russian Foreign sight while they are owledged the Pooximately 30 Colony, including the of 36 hours all the Defence

Nanchang, Aug. ii. Commissioner, and

out Mamoru cheers of the crowd. In 1929 he Volunteers, will be carrying

Torrential rains are falling in the operallons. The exact 38 flooded areas of the Yangtse in the University. He travelled much in South America and the United States until the day on which it will.com- From 1931 he was employed an mechanic at the Ford motor works

Russia and Japan shall

forthwith.

the

second

The undertaking has been signed the floor of the State

Mr.

out

Reuter Special.

Julchang.

TORRENTIAL RAINS-

| Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambas. graduated in economics at Berlinus period will not be made public vicinity of Susung.-United Press.

sador.-Donici,

has

OPERATIONS CEASE AT NOON

Moscow, Aug. 11. The Royal Air Force contemplates |

A Russo-Japanese armistice the construction of a single standar-| dised type of aircraft in Canada, been signed. It is agreed operations on the frontier will cease at 12 o'clock_to-day, · Khabarovsk time.

The armistice is based on the

United Press.

déclared Sir Hardman Lever, head of the British Air Mission,-

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The capital, and

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9 Journalists

Japanese compromise proposul Die In Crash

of expenses

COMPARATIVE QUIET

constructing the machines will be thing was comparatively quiet along provided by the Canadian aircraft industry-Router Special,

GERMAN FINED

Yuki, Aug. 11. Up to a late hour last night every-

the Russo-Japanese front, apart from desultory gunfire in the Changkufeng battle zone.

Visiting the area `early yesterday

Reuter

correspondent Hans Wilhelm Eckhart, a German morning, traveller, was fined $5 for entering heard the loud, booming of Soviet the Colony without a valid passport, artillery continuously drubbing the by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Japanese positions, although the

(Continued on Page 7) Magistracy this morning

In Hungary

Budapest, Aug. 11. Nine Journalists are feared dead as the result of a plane crash near Debrecen, 2

The journalists, ali Hongarians, were travelling to Dobrecen to report on an air rally. They alt represented Budapest news- papers.

Three inembers of the crew of the plane were also killed. Reuter, Special.

mence.

for duty every night and, then, the past few days,

Moscow, Aug. 10, The Commissar for Finance an=" nounced to the joint session of the Soviet Parliament to-day that the milltary budget for 1938 would amount to 27,000,- 000,000 roubles, compared with 20,000,000,000 roubles last year,

The total Soviet governmental expenditure for 1938 is estimated

roubica at 123,000 million United Press.

TURKEY ANGRY AT JAPAN

Turkish Newspaper Resents Parloy

Suspect Aims

Of Diplomats

The Councì subsequently approved plans for the registration of doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmaceutists and for restricting the employment of graduates of colleges and technical schools. It is expected that these plans will be enforced late this month, subject to their acceptance by the Cabinet.

Reports were also submitted to the Council by Mr. Kumagays, chief of the Employment Section of the Minis- try of Public Welfare, who spoke of measures being taken by the Govern- ment to readjust supply and demand of labour power, and by Mr. Kazuo Aoki, Vice-President of the Cabinet Planning Board, who spoke of the mobilization of commodities and on. the recent trend in Japan's foreign trade.Domei,

STOP PRESS

COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY RESTRICTED

The Public Works Depart- that com-

ment announces

mencing Monday, August 15, the hours of supply of water to all districts on Victoria Istanbul, Aug, 10. The semi-official newspaper Island, Kowloon and New Ulia, under the title "Mysterious

strong Kowloon will be from 6 a.m. Meeting," publishes a protest against. the present to 9 p.m. Japanese conference.

concerning

in

Consumers are earnestly

The conference, which is being held in Istanbul, comprises the heads requested to exercise every HANKOW NOT MENACED

of all Japanese diplomatic and com- It is hoped that all Volunteers will

mercial missions in the Balkans, Near care in the use of water and Hankow, Aug. 11. be released to take their part as re-

All dangers of floods in Hunkow East and Middle East. The Japanese mentioned quired by the timings

are over, according to the China Ambassador to Turkey is in the chair, to have defective water fit- The object of the conference is antings repaired without delay. above. The effect will be that for

Their report adds that the Yangtse exchange, of views the period. 24th to 28th November. Their revention authorities.

Hongkong, including the mainland, half the Volunteers will be

River has been falling steadily for politicul and economic situation

The Balkans and Near and Middle was over 2,000,000,000 gallons of with the exception of the 30 hour

Except for a few low-lying dis- East, and the results will be forward- water short of last year's storage on August 1, according to A Water period, no dislocation of Cousines, tricts in the western and northern ed to Tokyo in a detalled report.

Works report Just issued. result, says the parts of the province, there have

Ulls stresses the fact, in expressing. The Island storage at the end of A proper test of the defence is de

been no floods in Hupeh this year-disapproval that the Japanese Am-July, 1937 WAB 2,324,00 million pendent on the attack on the fortress Reuter. Special

bassador to Istanbul has seen at to gallons, while at the present moment being carried

out

by surprise, and

call such a Conference in Turkey, the storage is only 1,421.84 million would

not be possible it the at-

that the countries of the Balkan En-gallons. On the mainland, the posi tock had to be launched during a

Honkow, Aug. 11. teate and Near East will

never tion is even more acute, the present week-end only (in order to meet the

The 74th Army Headquarters an-tolernte political activities hostile to holding being 1,179.12 militon gallons convenience of Volunteers).

nounce that the Chinese troops de- the Soviet-Reuter Special.

as compared with 2,400.34 million Excellency, The General Officer Com-

gallons at the same period last year, all

(Continued on Page 7) it it appreciate

OFFICIAL PROTEST oyers of Volunteers will realise

SERIOUS SHORTAGE Ankara, Aug. 10. the necessity of releasing their men

Following the protests in the press

Consumption on the mainkind, ni- for the 36 hour period whenever it may cecur within the prescribed rasult due either to noise of firing or regarding the Japanese diplomats though greater in bulk than last year, movement of troops and vehleles. conference, the Foreign Ofiico has

Further notices will be issued in handed a note to the Japanese Ent- (Further Stop Press News on

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this

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as little as possible, but it is in- evitable that some disturbance must

As tud) normal precautions will be taken to inconvenience the public' duo course,