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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1831

No. 15017

三拜禮號七月九英港香 WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER

7. 1938. 日四十月七閏

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SUDETEN SETTLEMENT

1938 DUN LOP

SO YEARS OF GROWTH

DUNLOP Fort

The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth

NOW NEARER

Japan's Yen Sell at Big Discount in Colony

FULL TEXT

OF CZECHS' JUNKS

NEW TERMS BURNED

No Excuse for Any Delay in Agreement

Prague, Sept. 6.

Mr. Frank Ashton-Gwatkin, Lord Runci- man's private secretary-in the literary world he is "John Paris," author of the "naughty" books on the Far East, "Banzai" and "Kimono" -explained the Czech Government's new offer to the Sudetens to Herr Kundt and Herr Rosche to-day.

NEAR H.K.

Four Japanese Warships. Off Lema Islands

According to reports just re- ceived in Hongkong, Japanese warships were active during the past week-end close to Hong- kong waters,

Four Japanese

destroyers

were

sighted on Monday near the Lema

Islands about five miles south of They

were

at anchor, On

Hongtong territorial waters.

Hned Monday night four Chinese junks in and it is believed they were atincke i

the vicinity were seen to be burning.

and set afire by the destroyers.

Yesterday it was noticed that only

COUNT COVADONGA

two of the warships remained at their killed in a car crash near Miama, anchorage,

The vessels have been off the Lema

Lord Runciman also participated in the roup for several days past. talks, the results of which, it is learned, were favourable.

Later Herr Kundt, accompanied by Herr Sebekowski, was received by Dr. Edouard Benes, the Czecho-Slovakian President.

FEAR 100 PERISHED According to Chinese newspapers small here, thirty-six large and

lshing vessels were burnt and sunk by Japanese

yesterday warships morning at

nt 4 o'clock off the coust f Taamkonsan, near Hongkong. The crews of the vessels, which member- ed over

a hundred men and women,

for burnt to death.

The destroyed vessels were a part

It is understood that the two Sudetene believed to have been drowned delegates will now visit Dr. Milan Hodza, the Premier, with a view to discussing the question of a resumption of negotiations.

It is denied that the Government m has laid down any restrictions re-

• National garding the doctrine Socialism.

The Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party, one of the principal components of the Govern- ment bloc, has unanimously approved. of the decision of the Cabinet- Rouler.

Text Of Czech Terms

Prague, Sepi, 0. The Government's proposals for u settlement of the Sudeten problem are:

1.-Recommendation of the prin ciple of proportional employment of officials according to the population

of the areas affected;

CHINESE ABANDON

KEY CITY

Mahweiling Cannot Be Defended

Hankow, Sept. 7. The final evacuation of Mah- weiling-gateway to Tehan-by L Chinese forces was announced 2.-Employment of officials in yesterday by the Chinese mili- districts of their own nationality:

3.-Division

of security service tary. authorities, who stated local and state police, so that despite a desperate effort local regions will have police of by the Chinese command to save

own nationality; 4.-A new linguistic law based on the town it was impossible to do complete equality of language:

betwe

that

their

5Assistance towards The In- dustrial life of the German districts which have been most affected by the economie crisis, including a loan of 700,000,003 crowns оп advant ageous terms;

GThe creation of equality of

the basis national status on national autonomy by the introdue tion

of a system of Guue (Cantona) under which Germans will enjoy self-government within the territor ies in which there are majorities.

of

So.

The failure of the Chinese to hold Mahwelling was due, it is stated, to the collapse of the Chinese left wing in the early stages of the battle, a collapse that proved too big obstacle."

the

While the Chinese are launching a vigorous counter-attack In vicinity of Mingslins, north-west of Mahweiling, the Chinese-comminand yesterday afternoon finally ordered In the the Chinese forces German town to withdraw souths.

These troops,

it is stated, have been (All questions not 'concerning ordered to effect a junction with the main body of the Chinese forces

night.

national unity will

be dealt with which withdrew from Mahwelling on

locally. The integrity of the fronter and the unity of the State will be effectively guaranteed).

Self-Government

7-Special sections

The

new

..

of a fleet of more than a hundred Junks which attempted to clude the

blackadu and fish outside Hongkong

waters.

Florida.

PRINCE OF SPAIN KILLED IN CAR CRASH

Woman's Arrest Ordered

The

According to the fishermen who succeeded in making their escape, the

Miami, Sept. 6. material loss is more than $1,000,000,

Count of Covadonga, is reported that fishermen at! Aberdeen

of bluck former motor-car salesman who, saw columns and smoke

early yesterday on his marriage to a beautiful Cuban girl, renounced all rights morning near

HONGKONG STRANGE CASE OF

GERMANS HELD BY CHINESE

Taken To Canton From Shataukok For Questioning Four young German residents of Hongkong were arrested by the Chinese boriler authorities on Monday morning, and to-day it was reported that they had been taken to Canton for further investigations,

The four men are:

CURRENCY NO-ONE

WANTS TO PURCHASE

Even Banks Refuse to Buy: Official Rate Unchanged

By Staff Correspondent

A glut of Japanese paper currency has appeared throughout the Far East, according to

V. Diossel, 28, of Mody House, reports reaching the Telegraph.

Mody Road, employed at Otto Wolss,

Pedder Building:

H. Lucas,

29 of Observatory Road,] also employed at Otto Wolss;

T.

30 of Austin Road, ง photoperi

D. Slatow, 21. of Austin Road, employed at Carlowitz and Company.

They

were seized by the Chinese

authorities when they walked a few

feet across the border at Shataukuk

to take a photograph.

Apparently the men were out on a holiday pienie. Arriving at Shalnu-

As a result, the Japanese yen, which is quoted in London at 1s. 2d., can be purchased in Hongkong for 81⁄2d.

Similarly, in Shanghai the unofficial rate for the yen is 90% to 91 Shanghai currency, the Shanghai dollar being worth about 81⁄2d.

Banks throughout the Far East are refusing to deal in Japanese currency because of this man depreciation. Even Japanese banks are

kok they proceeded to the border, and one of them, anxious to secure the pleture of Chinese woman washing clothes in the creek close

by, walked across the bridge which ter-

divides the Chinese and British tur refusing to purchase Japanese yen.

ritory. His companions did not vett- ture so far, but they advanced about ten feet into Chinese territory, and all four were immediately arrested by Chinese guards.

of

Two hours later Inspector Booker, acting Assistant Superintendent Police for the New Territories, was requested to-assist in the investiga tion which had been started by the Chinese authorities, but although u considerable Are

time

spent WANS interrogating

Germans, the Chinese were not satistled and de-

Taamkonshan,

It is estimated that since Septem- as heir to ex-King Alfonso of ber last year when the first re- port of a Japanese attack on fishing Spain, died here to-day. junks reached Hongkong, over 450; Eshing vessels have been either sunk, burnt or seized, causing the death of 8,400 men, women and children.

One

of Crew

In Bombed British Food Ship Killed

ihat

Paris, Sept. G. The Spanish News Agency correspondent at Alicante reporta five Insurgent bombers rakled the harbour to-day."

The raiders bombed and set afire to the British steamer Marvia, which was in harbour with a cargo of wheat,

One member of the crew was killed. United Press,

ITALY MAY

SEND JEWS

TO ETHIOPIA

"the

cided to take them to Yinpin.

in

the

Later, It was ascertained by police, the four men had been taken to Canton for further investigation. The

German Consuts in Hongkong and Canton were notified, and it was arranged that the Consul in Canton should investigate. 让

Ironically the Count was temporari- ly cured from the dread royal disease" from which he suffered haemophilia-for the first time since reaching maturity, and his death was caused not by the scourge of the Spanish Royal family but by

It is understood that none of the smash. motor-car

The Count sustained injuries and picnic party carried any arms.

It is expected they will be re severe shock, when the car in which

NEW JAPANESE

his friend, 25-year-old Mildred Gay-leased to-day, don, was driving him home from a a telephone pole. casino, crashed into

The arrest of Miss Gaydon has been ordered, pending an inquiry, into the death of the Count-United Press. The Count of Covadonga, former of Asturias and eldest Prince

son

POLICE ARRIVE

Shanghai, Sept. 7.

IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC

TALKS IN EUROPE

British And French War Machines Ready To Act

Paris, Sept. G. The Foreign Office has structed all Ambassadors and

in-

As a result of this extraordinary position the anomaly arises whereby a yen purchased in Hongkong or Shanghat at 8d. is worth, if taken Into Japan, the exchange rate of 18.

2d.

Actually, the Japanese money flooding the For East appears to be. even less valuable than the unofficial. exchange rate would indicate. The money is not negotiable in China and, apparently, cannot be taken into

is

This is Japan unless it smuggled.

a part of the Jar

effort Japanese defend her war-strained currency,

It is understood that the maximum amount of yen visitors to Japan are allowed to take into the country is 1,000 yen. Foreign_currency cannot be taken out of Japan. For this reason. trading in yen has practically [Continued on Page 5.)

Ministers at present in France STOP PRESS

or on vacation from their offices

to return to their posts as soon

as possible.

It is learned that the French Navy has taken certain secret preparatory measures,

Key Ministries have ordered their

of ex-King Alfonso and ex-Queen Over two hundred Japanese con- subordinates to remain at their posts.

Victoria of Spain, was born on May sular police landed from, the steamer | It Is reported that M. Georges Bonnet, 10.

1907. He renounced his rights to

Princess Ena.

the Spanish throne when he broke Shanghal Muru yesterday for duty in the Foreign Minister, has informed the British Ambassador, Sir Eric bit his engagement to beautifull Central China.

Seventy-five of the arrivals willPhipps, of the reasons for strengthen-

the re-ing the Maginot line. Nearly all the Spanish Royal family remain in Shanghai and

Talks which M. Bonnet had to-day proved delicate and the Prince of the mainder will be distributed in Non- Asturias was especially so. Several king. Hangchow, Soochow and Wuhu, with the Yugo-Slavian and Rumanian

(Continued on Puge 5.) times it was rumoured that the throne-Reuter Special. would go to one of the younger sons, probably Prince Jaime, who robust enough to serve as a junior ofeer in the British Navy Bul Spain became overwhelmingly Re- publican at her elections and the King abdicated,

MARRIAGE OPPOSED

Was

Early in 1933, when the Prince's health and Improved under the care of a Swiss specialist, it was one nounced that he had met and fallen In love with a beautiful Cuban

girl,

the daughter of a wealthy sugar mer- Spanish

chant

of

Havana. The

JAPANESE CENSORS

STOP REUTER CABLES ON KWEILIN ATTACK

Shanghai, Sept. 2.

Saturday

forces w

which evacuated the town, according to the Chinese mill- tary communique, are now forming a

line

south of Mahwelling, and

For the information of their clients, Router publishes for Contous counter-attack is being launched will be created in all central adminis-along the Julehang-Wuning highway.

Royal family strenuously objected to herewith the texts of various telegrams despatched by trations which will be run by the Another point at which the Chinese

the match, but the Prince married nationals concerned. They will deal admit that their troops are In

Rome, Sept. 0. the Cuban beauty, renouncing at the the Hongkong Office to Shanghai, which were held up by with matters affecting their own critical position is Kushih, an import-

It is understood that the tallan same time all his claims to the suc Honan. city in cast nationality.

B-It will be the national right of Japanese forces are advancing west- Government has completed plans for cession and his title of Prince of the the Japanese censors there.

The following four telegrams were despatched citizens to

to be protected by special wards from north-west Anawel and the settlement of Jews in Abyssinia.

But romance did not prevail for The report, which is not denied in laws, and elected representatives of are now assaulting the city from the

long authoritative quarters, says that the

undignified during the morning of August 24, concerning the various nationalities in the various north, east and south.

Institution On the north bank of the Yangtse Jews will be settled in a zone notable Wrangling preceded the representative bodies will have the

C.N.A.C. disaster: right of complaint against any inter- the Chinese claim to be counter-for its agricultural and industrial of divorce proceedings.

Those lapsed when the ference with the rights or interests attacking the Japanese and pushing resources. The exact location is still suffered a wor his hold Count Hongkong 10.25 a.m.-Chinese official sources state of their nationals. A special register them back towards Kwangis secrel will be established for each nation-Reuter.

ality,

9.--Immediate steps will be taken

ont

The

to reach an agreement on those points AUSTRALIAN MINERS

which do not require legislation, and

the Government will prepare new. laws in collaboration with the Budeten Party.

TO GO ON STRIKE

Sydney, Sept. 0.

Asturios.

und somewhat

It is stated that the Government plaint of haemophilia, brought on C.N.A.C. passenger plane from Hongkong to Wuchow has deliberately retrained from men by a trifling operation.

He hovered between life and death, with full load passengers shot down by Japanese planes tioning Ethiopla in last week's ex- pulsion decred, since the plan, which constantly bleeding, until a new is expected to be published in the near future, is not quite ready. Reuter.

P. O. ANNOUNCEMENT

remedy, constituting of a blood trans-Canton River Delta this morning, tusion from a spleenless man,, stop- ped' the haemorrhages.

MAY

Hongkong 10.30 f.m.-C.N.AC.1 number Japanese pursuita continually admit plane forced down claiming dlved over machine forcing it lower RENOUNCED RENUNCIATION

lower until American pilot passengers all safe. Company adds and

forced landing. Divorce proceedings re-commenced | "International complications probably eventually made

hero circles in 1937 and after the divorce was occur which is taken to indicate Authoritative

became foreigners aboard plane. :

attackers believed Sun Fo aboard, but it now established Sun Fo stili

• Hongkong || 10.40 am. Add in Hongkong, although learned nume C.N.A.C. No shota bli plane' but (Continued on Page 7.)

The proposals wil be laid before). A general strike in Newcastle's and - "Parliament and will be enforced as: West Mallland's famous cool mines la

quickly as possible,

scheduled to commence on Friday. ·Air... mail · services to China are made absolute, Covadonga They will form the new Nation-1- CollEminer in New South Wales sermporarily suspended, saya on engaged to las Martha Rocafort, to New York photographer's ... model, **að calities Statute, which will apply, not me dipresning) forsbetter conditions, small Post Office sunannosme

(Continued on Page 6.) AD (Continued on. Paré dá m2A Kauda Tahoeur) hours -Reuters dur

MOBILISATION

IN MARSEILLES

Paris, Sept. 7.

decree providing for the Mobilisation of the port of Marseilles has been published-Reuter,

This step fa taken as a result of the continued waterfront disorders, caused by strikers, it is believed.