1938-09-09 — Page 19

BRITON ... MISSING IN WAR AREA

Fears For Safety Of Former Cantab

Hankow, Sept. 9. Considerable anxiety is felt over the safety of Mr. G. II. Charlton, an Englishman who was a former member of the Cambridge trial eights.

Mr. Charlton has been missing in the Kiukiang area aeveral weeks.

In

for

At one time on employee of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Mr. Charlton recently selfied interior, starting a small hotel Lleniwatung, in the Lushan Moun- tains south of Kiukiang.

the at

After the Japanese capture of Lieniwatung. Mr. Charlton Visited

Kuling in order to obtain supplies.

The journey necessitated the crossing of both the Chinese and Japanese lines but, with the ald of a Union Jack mounted on a silch, Mr. Charlton reached Kuling safely.

Shortly afterwards he set out on return journey, still carrying the the British ng over his shoulder.

He is reported to have been seized by the Japanese and ordered to proceed to Klakinng.

Nothing has been heard of him stnec. The Dritbd authorities have no knowledge of his arrival at Klukiong-Reuter,

SOLDIERS CAMP CLOSED AT CHEUNG CHAU ISLAND

(Continued from Page 1)

that a European had been strickens with the disease, and that anolber was a suspected victim.

Since last Friday Cheung Chan has seen no soldiers. The ten or so who were in the camp at the time "were ̄Înumediately taken back

Hongkong.

art:

fri-

Cheung Chino residents clined to be surprised at this elsion in view of the Inet that it

is

SMASHING CHINESE OFFENSIVE ON ENTIRE FRONT

(Continued from Page 1.)

progress in the range of hills there nince Wednesday.

:

The Japanese move to strike cast- word and south eastward from Ma- hwelling is presumably to atinck from the Bank and rear, the Chinese troops in the Singtze sector, which have been tenaciously holding back the Japanese landing at Singtze.

Meanwhile, the grim struggle be- tween the Chinese and Japanese at Singtze, con-

guling, west of

The Chinese scored

tory there

jere on Wednesday. Defying the bombardment from several war- ships in Payung Lake, daring Chinese units counter-attacked the Japanese two heights. Three and recaptured action and two trench mortars were hundred Japanese were slain in

ction captured by the Chinese. A Japanese gunboat in Poyang Lake

ranged by Chinese she hit und

Three hundred Japanese infantry- wort of Singtze city, yesterday after- men attacked Lantitang, five miles

noon. They were immediately sur- rounded and wiped out by the Chinese.

Japanese reinforcements Inunchrel Another attacks later in the afternoon. One

allegedly uslug polson gas. hundred and twenty Chinese soldiers were affected, but the Chinese held their ground-Central News

Juichang Invested

With the Chinese Forees, Sept. 9. Bloody fighting continues unabated on the outskirts of Juichang to-day. Throwing in heavy reinforcements, the Japanese are attacking Tingizeshan, a strategic bill in the north-westeen outskirts. Attack after attack has been hurled back by The Chinese,

After their repeated attempts to dislodge, the Chinese t Moshon (Grindstone Hu). thus Julchong- Yangon highway, were folled by Chinese resistance, the Japanese are now trying to break through the Chinese line at Islamotung (Prog Cave, a point in the neighborhood. The Chinese are stubbornly resisting. -Ccutral -News.

Position Improved

Kichun, Sept. 9. The Chinese position on the north bank of the Yangtze River has

iin-

Imparsible for the soldiers to on- tract the disease the following the re-

ut of bounds. Furthermore capture of Kwangsi last night. they are not allowed nat of the

after 7 part.

camp

As a further protection arrange ments and been made that in reach. jug their bathing beach, it would not be necessary for the soldiers to go through the village, or to come into contact whatever with that part of Cheung Chau which presents dunger of contacting cholera.

It is emphasised by some of the ts, that although the Chinese residents, village is, in many respects, filthy, and therefore dangerous, this is not more so than dozens of Chinese streels In Hongkong, Surprise is ex- pressed that Government hos nol

hitherto made the Chinese inhabitats their village in a more healthy

The Chinese troops which retook the town are now frantically streng- thening their defences in anticipation of a Japanese counter-attack whilst other units are relentlessly pressing on Hwangnel, the stronghold of the Japanese on the north Yangtze bank!

It is learned that the Chinese field headquarters has telegraphically re- ported the Chinese victory to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and requested him to reward the Chinese troops responsible-Central News.

London Developments

London, Sept. 8. Minister, is not going to Geneva as

Lord Halifax, Britain's Foreign

planned.

close contact with the Premier and Owing to the need for keeping in his other colleagues during the pre-

state.

It is of Interest to note that since

1 July 1, there has been only nine notifications of cholera in the New Territories, which includes Chung Czecho-Slovakis, Lord Halifax has sent state of the negotiations in Chau, figures which suggest that at

felt reluctantly obliged to no time has the disease approached

postpone anything like alarming proportions.

his visit at the ne

at the present juncture, "ac- cording to

to an official st

statement Latest Notifications

The Prime Minister's

return

n According to the Health Authorities, London. the postponement of Lord three new cases of cholera were Halifax's departure and a a round of reported during the last

Downing 24 hours, consultations in making the year's total, 107, Dyson culminating in

announcement the tery Incidence increased by eight, that a Cabinet meeting has been fixed bringing the aggregate to 689, while for Monday at 11., provide there were four cases of enteric Indications of

of the seriousness with fever and one of chicken-pox.

which the Czecho-Slovakian situation is being watched in British quarters. I is understood that the Cabinet meeting is called for is purpose of enabling the Ministers to hear un account of recent developments in the international situation,

CHIANG'S PLANS FOR FUTURE (Continued from Page 1.) co-operation with General Ho Ying- chin and General Yu Hun-mou.

tral

to

Street

The meeting between Bie Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain,

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

Ship's Greaser Faces More Serious Charge

Arrested For Assault

But Victim Dies

A charge of murder was preferred gainst Li Man, aitas L1 Wai-nura, 43-year-old unemployed grenser, when he appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning.

I was accused of the murder of Pun Shing at the premises of the Luen Hing Senmen's boarding house, Connaught Road Central.

The accused was first charged on August 7 with wounding Tun Shing with Intent to murder him on August 4, and secondly, charged with cous- ing him grievous bodily harm.

Fun Shing died at the Queen Mary 9.45 nm. und Hospital yesterday at the murder charge has now been preferred. Acting Inspector L. R. Whant is in charge of the case.

A formal remand of a week was granted to him.

which have been taken during the past fortnight.

At the same time Mr. C. Attlee, leader of the Parliamentary Labour has sent letter to the Mr.. Neville Chamberlain, g an immediate convocation of Parliament.

Mr. Attlee, on behalf of the Labour Party and the Trade Unions, urged a British lead in a line-up of the European

to consider democracies the "grave international situation

Leaders here are very worried, be- Heving that

be a decision must reached by

Monday, when the Nuremberg Proctinention will be made and Herr Hiller will elucidate his foreign policy.

In addition, they are finding cause for anxiety In the charges being made by Hie Sudeten Germans, which are similar to those which were made in similar circumsances 3mm-

FRIDAY,

SOVIET REPORTED MASSING FORCES .

(Continued from Page 1.j

Lord Inskip and the Minister for Defence, Sir Kingsley Wool-United Press,

Paris Conference

Paris, Sept. 9.

The Per M. Edouard Dalndler conferred with M. Georges Bonnet, Foreign Minister, to-day on the inter- national situation, Rumours that France is preparing for new milltary quarters-Reuter Bulletin,

measures

are

denied

official

De Valera In London

London, Sept. 8. The Premier of Eirc, Mr. Edinon de Valeri, who is in London on his way o-day to Geneva, took breakfast with Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister, for Defence and Mr. Dulanty, High Com- missioner for Eire-British Wireless.

Bulgarian King In

Conference

London, Sept. D. King Boris of Duigarla called yes- terday on the permanent Under- Secretary of State in the Foreign Offler, Slr Alexander Cadogan.. Trans-Ocean.

Italy Issues Communique

Rome, Sept. 9.

The first official note Issued since the dispute in Czecho-Slovakia arose, states that there are no worlike pre- parations being taken in Italy in connection with the Czech crisis, as an agreement is still believed pos- sible.-Reuter.

Italian Attitude

Rome, Sept. 9. in an apparently inspired article in the paper Informazione Diploma- tien, a Statement of Italy's attitude towards the latest developments in Czecho-Solvaltia appears to-day, and reads, in part:

Authoritative quarters in Rome following with the closest atten- time with and at the same utmost calm, the development of the situation in the conflict between the

tion

SEPTEMBER 9, · 1938.

RADIO BROADCAST

Liya Gurevitch (Piano) From the Studio

REV. C. B. R. SARGENT

Radio Programme Broadcast by ZBW. on a Frequency of 146 it.c's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m, and 8-11 p.m. on 0,53 m.e's, per second.

0.00 Light Opera Selections,

"The Merry Widow-Vocal Gems (Lebar); Intro:-Introduction; Vilin; For the night of the ball will go by: MOKING; I love you so;

March Finale 3; The Wallz Dream"---Vocal Gema (Straus); Intro-The Gay Hussar: Piccolo, piccolo; O you're We can kiss kles

vely: Waltz veut Opera

when we're in

Company; The Damask

Damask Hose Selec tion (Chopin themen, adapted G. II. Clutsam).

.Court

Symphony Or chestra: The Chocolate Soldier Vocal Gems (S. Stange and Oscar Chocolate Sol- Straus); Intro:--The dier (Duet); The Bulgarians; Tira- lala; Thonk The Lord the War Is over; Falling Is Love; Forgive; That would be lovely; The Letter Song: My Hero...The Columbla Light Opera Company wit

with Orchestra;

"Monsieur

Beaucaire Selection Rosse, arr. Bucalossi)....New Light Symphony Orchestra,

6.30 Albert Sandler's Orchestra. Gipsy, Sing

ing For Me (Meisel); (Meisel); Ilvorfor?-Give Heartless Me Your Heart (Jacob Gade); Illu- sions (Illusions Perdues)

(Jacob Cade); Soliloquy (Alan Murray); Gipsy Melody (Nelson and Knight); Gipsy Moon (Borganoff); Bird Songs At Eventide (Eric Coates); Yvonne Trouble In (Haratin Nicholls); Paradise (Wever, Ager and Sch- wurtz),

7.00 (Soprano).

Songs by Kirsten Flagstad

Et ab, Op. 20, No. (Paulson- 60, No. 3 (Krag-Grier); Ein Schwan Grieg), Im Kahne (In the Boat), Op.

Swan), Op. 25, No. 2 (Ibsen, trs. Henen-Grien).

(A

7.10 Mischa Elman (Violin), Zigeunerweisen (Sarasate. Op 201

mediately prior to the Austrian--Sudete out

the Party and the Thais Meditation (Massenet).

anrebit-United Press.

Army Reshuffle

Paris, Sept. 8.

A re-shuffle of the Army Com- mands has placed General Adouard Requin in the Superior War Council and named General Joanny Garchery Infantry Inspectur General Hubert as Commander General

Prague

"In accordance with the palley of the axis, Italy's attitude is, and was. unequivocally in favour of the eight demands by ferr Konrad Henlein. These demands, although demanding territorial autonomy for the minori- ties.

have never disputed the ques- Louis tion as to whether these minorities of Naucy, are part and parcel of the frame D Commander works of the Czecho-Sloval: State. retion, Brig. General Hear Henlein has never gone so far Sivot as Compunder

of the

as to demand complete separation fortified region, Brig-General Jean from the State."--Trans-Ocean, Molinic us Temporary Commander of the 25th Division, and retired General Kurgene Mittelhauser, and confirmed General Garchery's pointment us 3 member of the Superior War Council-United Press.

of the Bordegne

Soviet Watches

Metz

ap-

Moscow, Sept. 9.

"Blackout" Broadcast

"First Impressions" of the "black- A Soviet spokesman refused to vut" carried out last night will be comment this morning on the Czecho- given over ZBW this evening between Slovakian situation, arguing that It 9.15 mit 9.25 by Hongkong's Air was the concern of oher nations Raids Precautions Officer, Commander more than of the Soviet, particularly. Steele-Perkins and Colonel N. of Britain and France, whom the M. Irwin, G.S.O. 1. Soviet Press bitterly condemns fur

The two speakers will deal brielly their alleged pressure on the Czechs with the salient points of the experi to accept the Sudeten terms. Reuter, ment and the obvious lessons learned

frum it.

Prague Developments

Rail Traffic Disrupted

Prague, Sept. 8. Two important developments occurred to-day, neither of which is regarded as calculated to help the Czecho-Slovakian cause.

Firstly, Sudeten complaints re- garding the ill-treatment of 83 prisoners from

Freiwaldau

Evening through expresses on the near Machris-Chostrau

been sub- Kowloon-Canton railway were can-. have stantinted as the result of a Govern-celled yesterday as ment

a result of

Inquiry. Six men were arrest-damage done by Japanese bombers ed, it appears, for being in possessionat Cheungmuktou station yesterday, of arms illegally and they apparently,

morning.

had been beaten, chained, deprived It is hoped that traffic on the line of food and generally ill-treated. will be resumed this afternoon.

the fullest the Sudelen Germans are

promeved men, obstructive.

being

Herr Hitler is remaining in thic background but

awaiting hourly developments for the re-drafting of his speech which will be the climax of the Nazl rally here-United Press. Wiedeman For London Nuremberg. Sept. 8.

It is gathered that Premier Hodza and Lord Halifax lasted for an hour

has not only satisfaction to the but has already suspended a num- ber of Police and officials, who are to be tried and punished with the fullest rigour of the law.

The

second

development was of a political character. A meeting be- tween parliamentary representatives of the Sudeten Party, Slovak Autonomists and United Hungarian Party, the questions of reconstruct-

It is reported here to-night, but ing the State and the Nationalities not yet ometally confirmed, that Herr problem generally were discussed. The meeting ending in complete Agreement regarding a common line to be followed by all partles.

The information further states that and a half, but no information re- Chiang Kai-shek also means to de-garding the outcome of the talks at fend Honan and Shensi against the Downing Street bas been mode Japanese push from the north by available as yet. sending seven divisions of the Cen- Well-informed quarters in Britain

troops General

co-operate with

express the hope that there may be Chiang Ting-wen

speedy resumption of negotiations General Hu Tsung-nan,

in Prague. It is recognised that Also, six divisions of the Central while the tension remains at its pre- Army will be dispatched to the three sent height the likelihood of such in- provinces of Kwelchow, Yunnan and cidents us that which occurred at Kwangsi, in order to strengthen their Machrisch-Ostrau is bound to be defence under the command of General Lung

Yun, Governor of Yunnan.

General Chiang Kai-sheks himself, the Information adds, will retire westwards with twelve divisions of troops.

Chiang Kai-shek will endeavour hard to secure military command of the south-western provinces, falling back on British and French assis tance for the supply of munitions as well as for the economic development" of southwestern China,

Meanwhile, the information cou-

present.

Emphasis is also given to the great need for reducing tension by starting a serious consideration of the Prague Government's proposals, and it is pointed out that this

move would create a most favourable impression, while the reverse would be true if, when so much is at stake, any in- cident should be allowed to lead to further suspension of the negotia- tions.-Reuter.

To Define Attitude

London, Sept. 8.

The

cludes, General Chiang Kai-shek The political parleys 'n Downing plans to disturb. the Japanese occu-Street continued until 2 p.. pled area by letting loose 15 divi chief problem discussed is said to be sions of his Central troops to be

whether the Government should at turned into guerilla units.-Domei.

present Juncture define its

the

The communique niso refers to a special report showing that persons

besied on political grounds havel

ment."

er may end his personal Aide, Captain Wiedemann, to take further soundings in London to ascertain British feeling with regard to the Czesko-Slovakian problems-Reuter,

Independence?

reflects the

7.25

tions.

Closing Local Stock Quota-

7.27 Beethoven-Symphony No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 67.

Played by the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra conducted by Sir Landon fionaki.

0.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Studio A Piano Recital by Llyn Gurevitch.

1. Preludio and Fuga In D Minor (Bach); 2. Pastorale and Capriccio (Scarlatt-Hausig); 3. Bolero (Chopin): 4. 3 Ecossaisen (Chopin). 8.30 Studio-Rev. G. B. K. Sargent -12nd Serles of Opera.

Sydney

Mozart Programme. 9.15 Two Talks From The Studio. 9.30 London Relay The News, 9.50 Dance Music, Fox-Trot-Oh By Jingo.. The Krakajax from the San Marco and Florida Club, London. With voent Trio: Waltzes-Throw Open Wide Your Window: Espand. Kyte and His Piccadilly Hotel Band.

10.00 London

Relay-Variety. Al and Bob Harvey, Our Two Canadian Pals. Adriano land's Ace Accordeonist.

tano Dante, Eng- Beryl Beresford, Vocal Comedienne with Leslie Hinton

at the piano. Al Barnett, The Bad Boy from a Good Family and Perelval Mackey and His Orchestra. Presented by Ernest

longstaffe.

11.00 London Relay 'Under Big Ben'.

A talk by Howard Marshall. 11.35 Close Down,

Cinema Theatre Men In Brawl: One Dies

Resulting from a fight with another employce of the Kwong Ming Cinema, Yaumati, on Wednesday, Ng Wali-kam, 22, ticket collector ployed by the Cinema, died from wounds received at the Kowloon Hospital yesterday.

em-

The incident did not come to the attention of the police until 2.15 p.m. yesterday, when Ng was discovered in the home of a friend at Hamilton

with Cheung Shu-fal, 22, another employee of the Cinema, In Canton Road: It is not known whether ho received his injuries then or later, but Ng arrived at his friend's house at 1 mm. yesterday, in a weakened condition.

aunts, one in the abdominal spleen suffering from two stab

region and the oflier in the left arm. Ng was taken to the Kwang Wah subjected to "severe mal-treat-

Berlin, Sept. 8.

Hospital, and was later transferred to Many people here are convinced the Kowloon Hospital, where, desplie The report also alleges that some that the leading article in the London un operation he died at 8.25 p.m. people who have been arrested on Times, in which it was stated that it

uspicion have been detained' inimight be worth while for the Prague it appeared that Ng was seen about From enquiries made by the police, prison without trint for periods of at Government to consider the session 0.30 p.m. ou Wednesday, fighting icast

of the Sudeten archs, two years. The communique concludes with a

views of influential official quarters charge that "the events at Machrls in England. Chastrau show that the constitutional "We have pointed out again and authorities are powerless to ensure again since the Czech crisis began the respect of civil rights against the that the voluntary separation of the military bureaucratic influences" and Sudeten areas has always been taken promise to submit the memorandum into consideration as the ultimate to the Government dealing with the solution of the problem in England, disturbances which have increased perhaps not by the organs of publle the tension and for which the Sudeten opinion, but by quarters whose Party declines to take any responsi-influence is decisive" says the

Doutsche Allelmeine Zeitung, bility.-Reuter,

The paper

believes dint - London wishes to bring about a hundred per cent. solution of the crisis but at Nuremberg, Sept. 6. Herr Hitler is seeking direct dis- problem time wishes to tackle the

gradually in several In view of the crials a secret con-

succes-

BAIL ESTREATED Ho Ching-yuan, principal, of the ference

cussions with Britain on the present alve stages. The paper declares that Hopel Provincial Middle School cs

of the highest military crisis in Europe, according to in- Britala is fearful that it the full solu- Ball of $60 was estreated from oficials connected with the Defence tablished by the Provincial Govern services has been convened in Lon-

formed circles here.

Lon were put Into effect at once

the Leung King-sang, 22, shop foki, by ment in Tientsin, was murdered by don, according to. Information

Simultaneously, he has urged the effect might be the fall of the present Mr. R. Edwards at the Central an unidentified gunman on Wednes-eelved in well-informed circles here,

Sudétens to resume negotiations and Czech Government, and with Premier Magistracy this morning when he is said to be convinced that the dead- Hodza and President Benes gone there failed to appear to answer a charge. day morning, according to a Tientsin

The purpose of the conference. locie which the incident at Maeris might be no ono left in Prague with of keeping an address as a common „MMEBIRKO,

Is sald, was the discussion of the Chostrau caused is a bad tactical move sumclent authority to effect a'solt gaming house at Graham Street. #iwo The DAKARDİN escaped-Central advisability of making public the likely to stiffen the attitude of tion with the methods desired by Detective-Sargeant IL B. Dewar pro-..

extent of the precautionary measures "foreign-nations on the grounds that England-Trans-Ocean.”~

socuted.

Assassins Kill Pro-Japanese School-Master

Hankow, Sept. 9.

allude to the intest Czech proposals by issuing a publle statement. This ls regarded as improbable and it is more likely that the Government will merely instruct Sir Nevlie Henderson, Ambassador in Germany, to explain the British attitude to Herr Hitler al | Nuremberg,~~Trans-Ocean.

Defence Discussions

:

London, Sept. 8.

Hitler's Position

the

Cheung, who is being sought by the police for questioning in connec tion with the affair, obtained teave to return to the country on Wednee- day, and left the Cinéma yesterday at 6 am.

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