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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 7, .1938.

Japan's Yen Sell at Big Discount in Colony

CHINESE HURL

ATTACKERS BACK STRANGE CASE OF

ON HWANGMEI

(Continued from Page 1.)

the collapse of the Chinese left wing in the early stages of the balile, a callapse that "proved too big on obstacle,"

While the Chinese are launching a vigorous counter-attack in the vicinity of Mingshan, north-west of Mahweiling, the Chinese command yesterday afternoon finally ordered the Chinese forces remaining in the lown to withdraw southwards.

These troops, it is stated, have been ordered to effect a junction with the main body of the Chinese Korces which withdrew from Mahwelling on Saturday night.

The forces which evacuated the town, according to the Chinese milt-

tary communique, are now forming a

CURRENCY NO-ONE

WANTS TO PURCHASE

Even Banks Refuse to Buy: Official Rate Unchanged

By Staff Correspondent

A glut of Japanese paper currency has

new line south of Mahwelling, and appeared throughout the Far East, according to

a counter-attack is being Inunched

along the Juichang-Wuning highway. reports reaching the Telegraph.

Another point at which the Chinese

admit that their troops are

critical position is Kuslith, an import- ant city in cast

As a result, the Japanese yen, which is

Honan. The quoted in London at 1s. 2d., can be purchased in

Japanese forces are advancing west-

wards from north-west Anhwel and Hongkong for 8d.

are now assaulting the city from the

north, east and south.

Similarly, in Shanghai the unofficial rate for

EUROPE TENSELY AWAITS GERMAN

ANSWER

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cancelling the remainder of their European schedule.--United Press,

Encouraging Parleys

ERADIO BROADCAST

0,00 Local Time 'Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Studio—A Jazz Piano Recital by I. L. Osorio,

Progue, Sept._6. 1. Donkey's Serenade; 2. Medley Mr. Frank Ashton-Gwatkin, Lord (a) Why talk about love; (b) The Runciman's private secretory-In the you and me that used to be; (c) Shine; literary world he is "John Paris," 3. Waltz Medley (a) Sympathy; (b) author of the "naughty" books on the Speak to me of love: (1) The lamp Far East, "Banzal” and “Kimono" on the corner; 4. Medley (a) The explained the Czech Government's tirst time 1 saw you; (b) To-night- new offer to the Sudetens to Herr we live; (c) Says my heart; 3. Har- Kundt and Herr Rosche to-day.

Lem.

8.40 Studio--A Recital by the Waikiki Trio.

Lord Runciman also participated In the talks, the results of which, it is learned, were favourable.

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

two

It is understood that the Sudeten delegates will now visit Dr.

1. Beneath A Banyan Tree; 2. |Hawali Calls; 3. Pasuan Walzi 4.

Light In The Starlight. Danding Under The Stura; 5. Love

9.09 Musical Comedy Selections. "Sunny Side Up"Vocal Gems (De Sylva, Brown and Henderson); In- tro-Sunny Side Up; I'm a dreamer, I aren't we all; Turn on the Heat;

had a Talking Picture; "The Love

Ker): Intro:-My Love Paradei It is denied that the Government Dream Lover; Nobody's using it now;

of the Marcit

Light has laid down any restrictions re-opera

Company: tion (J. Strauss,

Milan Hodza, the Premier, with Parade"Vocal Gems (Schertzin-

view to discussing the question of a resumption of negotiations,

On the north bank of the Yangtsethe yen is 90% to 91 Shanghai currency, the Karding the doctrine of National;

the Chinese claim to be

counter-

attack the Japanese and pushing Shanghai dollar being worth about 81⁄2d.

theni back towards Kwangisl Reuter.

Evacuation Completed

Banks throughout the Far East are refusing Tehom, Kiangst, Sept. 7. to deal in Japanese currency because of this reveal that the Chinese troops safe depreciation. Even Japanese banks are

Military reporta from the front

ly evacuated Mahwelling, the

chot

point of contention on the Nonclang- refusing to purchase Japanese yen.

Klukiang Rathway during the Inst

of

few days, late Monday afternoon, and minary bombardment. There were position the anomaly arises whereby As a result of this extraordinary have taken up new positions south, not Ave contuous minutes through yen purchased in Hongkong, or west and enst of the town.

out the day when we were out of Shanghal at 01⁄4d. is worth, if taken Strong Chinese

units still remain sight or hearing of the Japanese into Japan, the exchange rate of is. at Tuohuatsten (Pe

(Peach F

Flower Point) | W

Incessantly 2d. planes, which were and Chimingshan (Crowing Cock harassing the Chinese with a relent- HUD north-east Maliwelling. less barrage of bombs and machine-

Actually, the Japanese money where they are striking back at the

Houding the Far East appears to be Japanese who have entered the town. gun

Several times we were obliged to even less valuable than the unofficial The Japanese communication lines between Mabwelling and Stubo have half-an-hour while mine big bombers

take

cover, once hiding for over exchange rate would indicate. The been cut by these units.

subjected the surrounding area to apparently, cannot be taken Chinese reinforcements are guard-heavy bombardment.

Japan unless it is smuggled. This is Ing the railway line south of the We

all a part of the Japanese effort to finally reached the town to check the Japanese advance Lushan mountains and here embark-defend her war-strained currency,

fire.

foot

of

on Tehan, which is their next objec-ed on a gradual climb up the slopes Live,

to Kuling.

ed

on

i Stream Of Refugees

them were "

* their way to mid-hill. shaking with malaria so they

small arms below us was quito au-j

Socialism.

The Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party, one of the

ment bloc, hins unanimously approved

principal components of the Govern- of the decision of the Cabinet.

Reuter.

Text Of Czech Terms Prague, Sept. 6. settlement of the Sudeten problem The Government's proposals for are:

arr. Denatzsky); Intro: The Dancer; O Mistress fond and fair; If I'm one, you're one; The Vigilant Committee; The Memory of

What bliss for a lover; Journey's End;

.Maria

ofcials according to the population Shows" Selce Poser; "Show

of

money is not negotiable in China and, between local and state police, toy (Organ of

into that local regions ty

4.A new linguistle law based on garlann My Grave; Song Of The

yon.

kiss, Venlee; A tender glance; The Fencing Lesson.... New Mayfair Orchestra; "Wild Gems

(I. Stolz); Intro:-Don't sny goodbye: A girl has got my heart; Switzerland: Charming

Weather. Summer in do love the Elsner and Martin Kraemer of The hearts; You, just you; When 1 love I

State Opern, Dresden, with Chorus 1.-Itecommendation of the prin- and Orchestra under personal direc- clple of proportional employment of tion of the

Intro: Lady of the areas affected;

Luck; Singin' in the Bathtub: Ll-po- 2.-Employments of omelats In Just for an hour of love;

Finale. districts of their own nationality: ..New Mayfair Orchestra with Ed-

3-Division of security service

of "Madame Cinema, London). will have police of 9.30 London Eclay-The News,

9.50 Magyar Imre and is Hun-

CIFDAY

Orchestra. nee Elder; I

I Was Roving About; The Barrack Roof Is Being Shingledt; The Acacia Blossoms Twice; More Stars Than There Are

The Sky; Once I Had A Dear Mother: The Sun Is In Love With The Moon; My Sweetie Is Roaming About; How I Could Lamenti

10.05 London Kelay-The

commentary on the rnce from

The Rio Grande, Sache. verell Sitwell and Constant Lambert. Played by The Halle Orchestra (Piano Solo by Sir Hamilton Harty) with The St. Michael's Singers con- ducted by the Composer,

11-

their

own nat complete equality of language;

the 5.--Assistance towards dustrial life of the German districts which have been most affected by the economic crisis, including a loan of 700,000,000 crowns on advant-

apcous terms;

St.

10.42 Marek Weber's Orchestra. Forest Idyll (Esslinger); The Her- mit (Impression from the picture by Arnold Becklin-Clemens Schmala-

11.00 Close Down.

It is understood that the maximum The Japanese column which tried!

amount of yon visitors to Japan are menaer At this point the to pu

from allowed to take into the country is push from Singize to Tehan by the aeroplanes lessened, since the wooded 1,000 yen. Foreign currency cannot Singize-Telian highway is encounter-slopes provided plenty of

cover, be taken out of Japan. For this ing tenacious resistance in the range The few aircraft that passed over reason, trading in yen has practically 6. The creation of equality of of hills west of Singize, Despite their head were apparently engaged ceased. It is stated that

even in national status от the basis of artillery and aerial bombardment

took scouting operations, and

no London there are no buyers.

national autonomy by the introduc and ad

alleged

use of poison gas in the notice of us.

Yen can be purchased at certain tion of a system of Gave (Cantons) Leger. past few days the Japanese have

money changing establishments in under whiel, Germans falled to dislodge the Chinese.

wih enjoy The Chinese recapture of Minshan,

Hongkong at rates as high us 1.87 self-government within the territor-Doncaster. Down the sleep track, between the to the Hongkong dollar, compared les in which there are German 10.25 strategic south-east of Juichang, is bornhoe-lined pathway, tramping in with the normal rate of 1.00% which, mujoriiles. presenting great menace the the hot sun, we met u weary and Incidentally, is still quoted by the (ALL questions not concerning Japanese column pushing from Jui- endless procession of refugees from banks. A month ago the rate was national unity will be dealt with chung to Mahweiling. In un effort Kuling, carrying their babies and approximately 135 to the Hongkong Incaily. The integrity of the frontier to recover the hill 1,000 Japanese belongings. Many were obviously dollar.

and the unity of the State will be infantrymen and 980 cavalry launch-small tradespeople not used to walk-

THREE REASONS

effectively guaranteed). determined

ed counter-attacking and carrying heavy louds.

Three reasons are given for the esterday. The Japanese cavalrymen | Mingled with

Self-Government few flood of Japanese currency. One is first rushed up the hill, were

hili, were wounded and alck soldiers, sume that the new bank-notes issued by dispersed by Chinese artillery.

Cantons Japanese-sponsored were the

7-Special sections for Federal Reserve Bank notes in North China will be created in all centrat administich); Puccini-Potpourri, Infantry were attacked by scarcely able to walk.

and, at

run by the one trations which will be the Chinese with

We reached Kuling by moonlight were backed by yen hand-grenades.

They will deal About 300 were killed and wounded and the roar of guns and rattle of period, were quoted advantageously nationals concerned.

vis-a-vis the Japanese, Korean

with

matters affecting their own Minshan still remains in Chinesedible as the party trudged towards and Manchukuoan speculators im-

nationality.

8-I will be the national right of the bright lights of the little toitely purchased the new bonic-| Chinese Retire

as a speculative buy, paying citizen

citizens to be protected by special not five miles from the trenches in

for them with Japanese yen. The laws, and elected representatives of Loyang, Sept. 7. the valley.

Japanese money ultimately found its various nationalities in the various Chinese defenders In Wenhsien borly of foreign residents living

In was incongruous to find a large way to the southern coastal ports, representative bodies will have the east of Menghalen on the north bank peaceful and well-ordered existence

particularly

and Shanghai, right of complaint against any inter- Hongkong of the Yellow River In northern

A second reason, the Telegraph ference with the rights or interests of their nationals. A special register and are now taking up new positions overlooking

transformed 10 П mountain cyric Lorg

sent huge quantiles of Japanese bitter foreigners are safe and none desires money to Shanghat, Hongkong and ailty. 0.- other centres in the Far East in order to leave. The city

-Immediate steps will be taken Is comparatively

lo purchase forelyn currencies for to reach an agreement on those points quiet and except for a few bad days after the fall of Kiuklang, has been boarding purposes, before the yen which do not require legislation, and The Japanese, with Chungyichen,

dropped.

the Government will prepare new normal. Then, 20,000 Chinese, re- north of Menghsien, as their base of fugees rushed

The third, and one of the

in chlet laws

collaboration with the the up

mountain, operations, commenced their attack crowded into the streets and lanes, sons, is that until recently the Sudeten Party, on Wenhsien in three columns in

The proposals will be laid before cholera bringing

with them-panese forces in China, estimated yesterday. Under cover of a heavy

to total over 1,000,000 men, were paid Parliament and will be enforced as Scourge previously unknown artillery barrage and with tank units quiet Kuling. Heavy rain with cool they spent much of their money in

It is stated that the Government in Japanese currency. Naturally, quickly as possible. as the spearhead of their drive, the

They will farm the new Nation-has deliberately refrained from men- rushed the Chinese Japanese

lines

prevented the outbreak from the Japanese occupied areas of alltles Statute which will apply not tioning Ethiopia in last week's ex- (wice. Overwhelmed,

only to Germans but to all other

pulsion decree, since the plan, which nationalities.--Reuter,

is expected to be published in the near future, is not quite ready- Sudeten Congress Arranged Reuter

hands. Central News,

Honan, vacated the town yesterday in the famous health resort, which is informed, is that Japanese speculai be established for each nation-

to the north-east.

The withdrawal followed Aghting, resulting in heavy casual- ties on both sides.

it

the

Chinese

that

on to

city,

The

the

battlefield.

All

in

China.

abandoned Wentisien.

Many of the refugees were sent

NO GOOD IN JAPAN Nanchang, leaving at the rate learned 15

I is understood that, in important Yellow River of about two thousand daily and only

recent crossing opposite Tungkwan, is now about 10,000 Chinese remained in the weeks, the Japanese Government hus

Prague, Sept. 8. stopped paying Japanese troops in cleared of Japanese troops.

national currency, and now issues a

Before leaving Asch to attend the main Japanese force there is reported Fierce Bombardment

special fiduciary currency for the use Nazi Conference at Nuremberg, Herr to have been shifted to Yungtel The following morning (Puchow), terminus of the Tatung-

of its soldiers. This currency is Konrad Henlein arranged to convoke the the fiercer negotiable, by compulsion, in Puchow Hallway in south-west Shan-Japanese bombardment was si, and the nearby villages. Central than ever, Sitting on the verandal occupied areas, but is not negotiable October 15. News.

of my bungalow I could tool down in Japan.

Severe Fighting

the

the

is

Arst Sudeten Congress for

A vigorous defence of National

ITALY MAY SEND JEWS TO ETHIOPIA

Rome, Sept. 8. It is understood that the Italian Government has completed plans for the settlement of Jews in Abyssinia. The report, which is not denied in authoritative quarters, says that the Jews will be settled in a zone notable for its

its agricultural and Industrial resources. The exact location is st#!

secret.

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MOBILISATION

IN MARSEILLES

Paris, Sept. 7. decree providing for

the

| Mobilisation of the port of Marseilles

has been published-Reuter.

will be laid before the Sudetens to

Attack on Jews

Nuremberg, Sept. 0.

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Music hath charms

Sunday Classical Concert

at Repulse Bay Hotel

Under leadership of

Geo, Pio-Ulski

Programme for Sunday, 11, Sept., 1938, 1 p.m.-2.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME

1. Oberon. Ouverture

2. Barcarole....

Weber. .....Gruenfeld..

3. Tales from the Vienna Woods, Waltz

4. Dolna Voda, Fantasio

Strauss, .....De Maurizi.

5. Andante. From Quartet..Tschaikowsky. 6. Sulle Ballet....

the

7. Van Herwijen, March

The Congress, which will be Foreign on att endless procession of Japanese world must necessarily be reluctant be held at Aussi-United Press.

traders throughout the modelled on the Nazi formula, will bombers and pursuit planes: an to

This step is taken as a result of the With the Chinese Army, Sept. 7. exceptionally strange

accept Japanese yen at the official experience.

Arrives in Nuremberg the market rate for their goods and it is

continued waterfront on These machines were strafling

disorders, The present Japanese drive Tehan is developing into one of the Chinese positions and every now and depleted her gold reserves in recent

belleved

chused by strikers, it is believed. that Japan has seriously

Nuremberg, Sept. 0. nlercest engagements of the present then the Chinese would attempt to months in order to pay for imports, leader, arrived this evening, and it is

Herr Konrad Henlein, the Sudeten Government's new proposals, which hostilities.

shoot down the raiders with rifles on particularly of war materials. The natural defences provided by machine guns and occasionally artil-

So long as gold

understood that he immediately got | enable a resumpilon of negotiations, available to pay the surrounding hus, all overgrown lery. Through field-glasses I could for purchases in London and New

in touch with German officials- It is again emphasised" that the Reuter. with thick fallage, will make the task see the shells bursting in the valley York, the

points almost completely satisfy the yen, presumably. will of the invaders long and difficult. in creeping barrage,

demands made by Herr Healeln, and continue to be quoted at the "gentle-

Defenda Racial Theory Japanese aircraft

Shells began and artillery

It is believed, therefore, that, to burst regularly | man'n" rate of Is.2d., which, ns can do much to upset the morale around the

Sudetene will not have any difficulty Chinese positions to the Hongkong and Shanghai experiences and blast the Chinese out of certain valley and against the hill-side where indiente, in far above the true value

Nuremberg, Sept. 6.

In accepting them, though they may positions, but A

ussault and the Chinese were holding trenches in of Japan's currency-outside Japan. Socialist racial theory was made by not hurry to do so.-Reuter. charges with bayonets and hand the woods, after Д considerable It is not hard to Imagine what Herr Alfred Rosenberg, Director of grenades up the slopes is needed, amount of ranging by the guns, Japan's currency position will be the Foreign Office of the Nazi Party

In this type of warfare the For away, like n silver

streak when her gold reserves are exhausted, and lender of the German Cultural superior, numbers of the Chinese must

across the horizon,

Yangtse

An attack on the Jews was the took us. necessarily prove more effective than River could be clearly glimpsed.

We are now back in Nan-movement, at the opening of the Con-

gress of Culture,

chief feature of the address by Herr I was able to count 41 large chang― Reuter,

Herr Rosenberg declared that Adolf Hitler at the Nazi Party Con- raclul doctrines have not beeg. dis-

gress Gu Art und Culture covered by the Church, which evening. Peiping, Sept. 7.

therefore not competent to sit in Herr Hitler declared that the Jews productive and their criticisms were дя a whale were absolutely un- to-day that the Japanese gargaon One vessel, presumed to be the forces in North Ching were extending result of many centuries of research of no consequence. B. & S. steamer Wenchow, was their co-operation in

self-assertion the drive on and

by European The strongest opposition to Nazliam clearly visible off the aur.C. instal. Hankow by advancing through een geniuses and nations.

came from International Jewry, he That meant, he said, that in our asserted. The ejection of Jews from latton, but the American and, Dritish tra Honan, where the area flooded gunbonts could not be seen.

by the Yellow River is now largely age, beings listen reverently and the cultural life of Germany should fordable.

consciously to the laws of this life After spending 24 hours in Kuling

bo regarded by allier countries as it and having observed the increased miles east of Isuchang, on the Hau- to be led into errors by the legends criticised the

The Japanese had advanced 60 and will no longer allow themselves gain and not a but while they intensity of the Japanese bombard chow-Pingshan Rallway, and the of the past—Router. ment, It appeared that the Chinese vanguard lines were wavering in places. We Fukow, 30 miles east of Ifsuchow.

lind already reached therefore decided to return to Nan-

The spokesman also stated that the chang before the Infantry attack Japanese were aiming to extend their attack south of Yellow River between

In open country.

I was able to watch the opening Japanese ships, for the most part stages of the Japanese offensive from apparently transports and destroyers,

a magnificent vantage point atop of 25 of them off Kiuklong and t

Assisting Offensive

Kuling mountain, which towers rest of Juichang, surrounded by The Japanese spokesman revealed science of race was the final

feot above the surrounding smaller craft,

3,500

country-side,

In company with two other ren, we were the only foreigners allowed to proceed to Kuling since the fall, of Kiukiang. After oblain- ing permission from the Chinese our party set out along the only path up the mountain-side which could all be used, necessitating our proceed fag due north from Tehan almost through the Chinese front lines,

Danger From Airvent we started the Japanese were MAFOL Jaunching their pro-

commenced and isolated un

this

culture in Gà ce decay of

they were little. Generous Offer

Inclined to admit representative Jewish art Into

their own lands. Prague, Sept. 0. Germany's. Multural achievementa German minority in Czecho-Slovakia

A wider degree of autonomy for the would attala world fame in the years last longer than the "gibbering, de- to come, and their buildings would tained in the nine chief points of the mperatie Jewish critics, Reuter,

The trip back was hazardous but the Pinghai Railway and Fengding-than has ever been envisaged is con- no unfortunate consequence over- United Press.

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