1938-08-11 — Page 15

THE

HONGKONG

THURSDAY, TELEGRAPH,

AUGUST 11,

1938.

Spanish

Situation Stirring Europe Capitals WHITEAWAY'S

INSURGENTS. STILL IGNORE BRITAIN'S WTHDRAWAL PLANS

France May Re-Open Border If Franco Takes No Action; Britain Warns Italians

-BRITAIN

AND U.S.! TO SHARE ISLANDS

Canton And Enderby Dispute Settled

London, Aug. 10.

Great Britain and the United

States showed the world to-day how frontier disputes should be settled.

CZECHS

ANSWER

GERMAN

SEVERE YANGTSE BATTLES

CHARGES

Aroused By "Campaign "Of Insolence”

Nazis Trying To

i

RAGING

Chinese Anticipate

Fresh Assaults

Nanchang, Aug. 11. A major battle south of Kiuklang is expected..

The two nations have agreed to Defeat Agreement front indicate that the Japanese are

establish a regime for the common use of Canton and Enderby Islands,

in the Phoenix group in the Pacific Ocean.

Iwo islands.Reuter.

on

Reporia received here from the

rushing heavy reinforcements and military supplies to Kiuklang rendy to make another attack. Twenty- four Japanese transports and war- ahips atrived at Kiuklong yesterday

with a large number of troops, horses and tanks, armoured cars and other

orms.

Prague, Aug. 10. A protest against the recent America and Britain will bath

verbal attacks London, Aug. 10.

administer and use the islands for German Recent allegations that Italy was giving General purposes in connection with inter-Czecho-Slovakia was made to national aviation and communication, day in an official agency broad- the Non-with equal facilities for each party. cast, which said that the only Franco assistance in contravention of

The announcements mark

It is said that the Japanese 20th Sir Noel

Division, which was recently dis- Intervention Agreement were raised by

friendly settlement of the dispute chance of Lord Runciman's Charles noted diplomat, in conversations with Count which arose early last year when the Mission achieving success lies in patched to Klukiang, has already been

United States formally claimed the preserving coolness and im-thrown into the field.

partiality.

The Japanese have strengthened Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, on Monday.

T JOINT COMMUNIQUE

"The Czech Government welcomes their defences around Kiukiang and It is believed that Sir Noel emphasised that the

Washington, Aug. 10. expert criticism and everybody has have completed repairs to the high- views way running between Kluklong and French Government had closed the Pyrrenean frontier

Settlement of the Canton-Ender- been able to defend his

without hindrance as long as they Shoho, about 10 miles south-west. and had loyally kept it closed, despite internal criticism,bury Islands dispute was announced

the broadcast to facilitate their troop movements. in 4 Joint Anglo-American com-are well-reasoned."

In the meantime, fighting continues munique.

declared.

sector. The chief point in order to facilitate the application of the Non-Interven

The question of sovereignty has "It is asking too much of the on the Shaho tion Plan.

been held, by agreement, in abeyance Czech Government, however, to re- of contention is Hochow, south-west main passive and silent under the of Shaho, Launching a furious in sine dic.

campaign of insolence which is being attack, the Japanese succeeded

occupying Chenchlalung, an Impor- conducted from Germany."

tant point

in that urea, However, before they could get a firm foothold, the Chinese hurtled back upon them in two successive counter-attacks.

He pointed out to the Italian Foreign Minister that allegations that Italy was not strictly observing the plan were bound to create difficulties for the French Government.---Reuter.

CAPITALS ASTIR

London, Aug. 10.

Speculation regarding the reason! for Mr. Neville Chamberlain's adrupt return to London from Scotland, was at rite this morning, although unable to London newspapers are agree in their conjectures.

Two positive facts, however, seem to have emerged, namely, that the Prime Minister will remain in thei capital until the end of the week, with the and that he will confer

the

Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, who has also returned adruptly to capital, this evening.

One or two newspapers see some Mr. Chamber- connection between

lain's sudden return to London and the equally sudden interruption of his holiday by the French Premier,

M. Edouard Daladier, although in- formed circies assume that the iden

JAPANESE RESUMING YANGTSE SAILINGS

But River Still "Too Dangerous"

For Foreigners.

Shanghai, Aug. 11.

It is reliably learned that the

The two islands, which from part of the Phoenix Group, are regarded as especially valuable an stopping- over places, along the projected air route between New Zealand and Hawall, which will link Australia and New Zealand with California and Hongkong by existing services. Thus, it will be possible to ravel from Hongkong, by a circle of the Pacific, via Honolulu, New Zealand. Aus tralia, Batavia and Singapore back to Hongkong.

The official communique announe- In the future of the two islanda states: "Details of the regime Canton and Enderbury Islands will be determined by a Note which wil be exchanged by the two Govern- inents.

The broadcast concluded by stating that Germany's object is chiefty to defeat the efforts of Great Britain and France, who are trying to find an impartial solution of the ques- tlon and thus contribute to the peace, of Europe.-Renter.

Severe Quake In Ecuador

Eight hundred Japanese were slain.

Chinese officers and whilst many soldiers also fell in the bitter engage- ments.

The situation on the north bank of the Yangtze River is still favour- able to the Chinese. An important victory is said to have been won by the Chinese troops in the Tsienshan The Japanese at sector Tucaday. Yuchinchin, north of Tsienshan, routed by the Chinese and hastily Quito, Aug. 10. retreated toward Tsienshan, leavinit! Severe earthquakes sent 20,000 1,000 dead and wounded and a large Both the British and United States

ammunition carrying their sacred; quantity of arms and Governments are gratified at the co-persons,

as they on the battlefield-Central News. operative spirit shown in the arrange-images and praying aloudi

the fled, into the open country. 'ments of settlement of

The populace of Quito remained in difficulty, and both feel that the de- monstration of peaceful settlement the fields and public squares all night. There were twelve shocks. No of disputes is most advisable at such

casualties

reported, United Press.

:1

time as the present.

It is authoritatively stated that the

tical action by the two Premiers was British authorities are taking question of military or naval use of

an active interest in the new the islands was accidental,

Nevertheless, there is strong beller sailings list, just issued in fluited Press,

to the elty WAS

in London and Paris that Mr. Cham- Shanghai, of the Japanese ship- berlain's return motivated principally by the latest ping company, Nisshin Kisen developments in the Spanish situa- Kaisha,

tion.

Paris newspapers call attention to strong French dissatisfaction over the trend of events and express the bellef that France will be compelled, by force of public opinion, to re-open the Pyrrenean-frontier unless the Insurgent authorities assents within to the Britials the next 72 hours plan for he withdrawal of volunteers.

Trans-Ocean.

The shipping list announces rugular sailings with cargo upl and 'down the Yangtse.

-

not discussed.—

H.K. Chinese Give Gold

To Country

the

with

are

Keeping Money In China

Canton, Aug. 11. The Chinese authorities have ruled that no passenger out of Canton will be allowed to carry more than $200.

Renter,

EXCHANGE RATES

Aug. 10.

The list, which is printed in Japanese, ham bern-distributed only to Japanese merchants, and nounces, among others, sailings every two days for Wuhu and twice a week The start of a campaign in Hong- for Anking.

hong yesterday to induce Chinese to One item even includes sailings offer their gold possessions for the LOYALISTS IMPATIENT

Paris, Aug. 10. once a fortnight as far as Kluklang, use of the Government in the pre- The Spanish Government's Im- which was only recently occupied by sent Sino-Japanese war, met

crowding

20 receiving stations Berlin putlence over the delay in carrying the Japanese, and which they desin encouraging response, hundreds Geneva.. out the British plan for the with-clared was too dangerous militarily to make their contributions.

Parls. from for British business people who

It is anticipated that by August 13, Athens

substantial Osio. Shanghai, a very

collected... been amount will have

Wuhan Copenhagen. Already the Chinese in the

$1,000,000 Stockholm. contributed through a similar drive, and Canton Pragu

Helsingfors were drawn

Brussels intends to follow suit on August 13..... plans for which yesterday by Governor Wu Teh-chen New York and General Ya Han-m among Montres!

drawal of foreign volunteers Vayo, the Spanish Foreign Minister, unsuccessfully endeavoured to to British and French correspondents to-day.

Spain was expressed by Senor Del evacuated the city and have since the first anniversary of the hostilities | AllB12.

newspaper

He demanded that action be taken. ris soon as possible, and emphasised the fact that the Loyalists hud given their consent on July 20, thus making considerable sacrifices in order to veal their willingness to co-operate. bren Equal concessions had not forthcoming from the Insurgents, he declared.-Trans-Ocean,

turn.

re-

in

The British authorities feel that if these sailings can be made by the Japanese, the argument of military danger, which has always been used against British and American ships using the Yangise, can no longer be justifler.

It is understood that represent- tions will shortly be made to the Japonese authorities on this subjeet,

Reuter.

LEADERS CONFER

London, Aug. 10. Lord Halifax, the Foreign Seere- tary, called on Mr. Neville Chamber- lain at 10. Downing Street, tonight. The Premier and Foreign Secretary international discussed the general situation, and it is thought probable-

the that Lord Halifax recounted latest Information in his possession T.T. London concerning the Russo-Japanese dis- Demand pute.

EXCHANGE

Selling

T.T. Shanghai Another probable subject discussed T.T. Singapore in particular was Chunpeal Franco's TT. Jappm long delay in replying to the Non- T.T. India Intervention Committee's proposals USA. for the withdrawal of foreign volun- TT. Manila

T.T. Batavin teers from Spain.

Mr.T.T. Bankok Mr. Chamberlain Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of TT. Sulgon

see

Manila

State for the Colonies, to-morrow, T.T. France

in order to hear his views in the TT. Germany light of his recept visit to Palestine T.T: Switzerland and Malla-Reuter Special.

T.T. Australia

THE • 1975 L/s London

British Port Among Bombed Spanish Areas

and by

Bilbao, Aug. 10.

Gandia of The porta

wero

bombed Valencia Ipurgent planes to-night,

Incendiary bombs were used by the Insurgunta, xolfing fire la each case to bulidings

hårbour fronts.

on

the

The fires at Gandia aro silik raging and have assumed serious Gandla although proportions

lu' Spain, I actually

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British built and virtually-owned port...

Trans-Ocean.

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aren

others.

have

Italy Counting Jewish Heads

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Turin, Aug. 10,

A census will be taken throughout

Is 2% Italy to establish more precisely the 1s. 2 number of Jews residing in the [170 nom.] country.

..53 Present figures date back to 1931, .106% and are believed to have changed .82 considerably in the intervening seven

2013 years.

.003 According to Stampa, many Jews

354 have concealed their religion. 1495

As 47,825 Jews were registered in .109 1031. their present number must be 10.0s about 60,000, Stamina declares. This .754 estimate, however, does not include 132 Jews converted to Christianity or Jews of foreign nationality, whose 1/01%

number have been grently increased, especially th recent times.-Trans- Ocean,

Buying

1/3/ .1/3.5/32

.30a .11.20

.84% .4.88%

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

4a France

30 da India

U.S. Cross rate in London

NOTED GERMAN EXPLORER DIES

Frankfurt-on-Main, Aug. 10, Professor Leo Frobenlus, well- known German explorer and nu- thority on African ethnology, died at his summer home at Biganzone, on Lake Maggiore, to-day. He was 65.

Jos Professor Frobenius

been director of tho Frankfurt Museum of Elhnology and African Archives gince 1934-Trans-Ocean.

Daring Bank Robbery In Jerusalem

A

Jerusalem, Aug. 10. daring daylight bank robbery was perpetrated to-day, when clant armed men entered' the Nablus branch of Barclay's Bank.

The gang fired into the air and held up the clerks,

The

robbers subsequently exosped in a motor car with £5,- 090,

Troops are searching for the elshs-mon-Router.

Amsterdam

Lisbon. Madrid. Shanghai Leman.

Belgrade.

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JAPANESE REPULSED

Nanchang, Aug. 11. The Chinese military authorities announce that the Japanese forces yesterday attacked Tationshag and Iwo Mannshan, two miles east and miles south of Shaho respectively.

The attacks were repulsed, the Chinese claiming that the Japanese sustained 1,000 casualties and lost ten machine-guns and i considerable number of rifles,

Further attacks were launched by is the Japonese this morning, it stateti United Press.

Police Ask Public Aid

con- to

· Police are anxious to make Aug. 21.314

21.33 tact with the eyelist who failed 12.10

12.17 stop after knocking down and break- 178.37/04 178.57/64 ing the leg of an old Chinese female

647 in Square Street on Tuesday night.

in 0211

They are also anxious to get 10.00 touch with the driver of

car No. 8.951 408, which collided with a ricksha

Naval 40 in Arsenal. Street, near the

Canteen, at about 11.15 p.m. Tues- day. The riekstin was completely 2265 2264 smashed and the coolic injured. 20.0936 "The European who was driving 4.88 the car stopped for a moment and 4.00% | then drove on. He appears to have Nom. stolen the car from Pedder Street 110 and to have returned it there after

4.0016

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3d morning

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further case was reported .lo- 1/512 day of an unknown lorry, going cust 1/2 in Queen's Road Central, which 216 knocked down and seriously injured The lorry 005 on old Chinese male.

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Bucharest. Montevideo Buenos Rio de Janeiro. Silver (Spot)....19 Silver (forward). 10% War Loo

20 failed to stop.

"Will any person who can throw 2% any light on any of the above cases please communicate with the Traffic Department, Central Police Station, by telephoning 25509," the Inspector in charge requested.

Jack Huibert, the English comedian, and Patricia Ellis, the American star, are together for the flest Unte in "Paradise For Two" now. being

hown at the King's Theatre. They make a delightful pair.

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