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四拜禮 號六月十英港香 THURSDAY, OCTOBER

6,

1938. 日三十月八

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HALT IN SPANISH WAR

Japanese Unearth Big "Plot"

Former Hongkong Man Was Questioned

HE JAPANESE authorities THE

recently uncovered a scheme, in which it is alleged, 180 suspects, including several foreigners are implicated, for large-scale smuggling and hoard- ing of silver in Kobe,

or

Amongst those who have been questioned, but not arrested accused, is former well-known resident of Hongkong, who was also prominent in local sport,

When the authorities discovered the plot, it is stated that 1,000,000- yen had already been accumulated, It is alleged that a group of 27, including Russians, Chinese, English- and an American, men, Japanese, had been smuggling silver dollars from Shanghai and hoarding them.

had used several women They

out the plan.

carry

to

Since first discovering the plot, the Japanese police have listed on addi- tional 120 suspects, but as yet they have taken no action against them apart from questioning.

CONTROL STRENGTHENED The Foreign Affairs Department of the Hyogo Prefectural Government (Continued on Page 10.)·

Police

Stand By In Whitehall!

During the

Approach of Winter

and Exhaustion M

End

Civil

May Strife

LONDON, Oct. 5.

"HE PROSPECT of a third winter campaign in Spain is

considered unlikely hero,

It will probably influence both sides towards calling a halt in the civil strife, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent here.

Regarding this hope it is pointed out that both the British and Italian Governments are anxious to see the Anglo-Italian Pact come into force. Ratification of the pact depends, however, on the with- drawal of Italian volunteers,

Accounts of way and

means of

bringing this about are at present being Wireless Raid

considered, according to speculation here.

It is understood that the talks between Lord May Lead To

Perth and Count Ciano in Rome are related to

this question of the Italian position in Spain und the Anglo-Italian pact.

The talks, which are of a preliminary nature, are likely to be assisted by the favourable admos- phere created by the Munich settlement.

It is generally thought that some gesture from the Italian side can be expected in the near future in favour of a settlement in Spain, pro vided it is compatible with the stand always taken by Italy in relation Renter Special.

to that country.—

FIERCE AIR ATTACK

Henday, Oct. 5.

More than 200 Insurgent planes attacked

European Crisis, the Loyalist cities and troop positions to-day as

policemen were

of the Foreign

Office

held in reserve France's cixth counter-offensive grew to unpre- in the courtyard feedented proportions in its aerial activity.

The attacking planes ranged along the eastern coast and bombed the towns of Barcelona, Puente Ordera, Paunuas, Terragona, Tarrega, Reus, Valls and many others.

in *tl' they were need- ed to control the crowd's in Whitehall.

PALESTINE: SERIOUS

DETERIORATION

More British Troops To Be Sent

:

LONDON. Oct. 5. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald an- nounced in the House of Com- mons to-day that there has been a serious deterioration in the general situation in Palestine and he had invited the High, Commissioner, Sir Harold Mac. Michael, to come to London for the purpose of discussion with the Government.

Extra precautions for the security of the country have been taken, the {Continued on Paye 10.)

New Postage Stamps For Hongkong Centenary

Hongkong is to have a new issue of postage stamps in 1941, when the Colony will celebrate its centenary:

The new stamps, which will commemorate the contenary, will probably be of spictorial design.

It is understood that the Post-appoint

Commitco to make master General, Mr. E. I. Wynne-arrangements for the proper celebra- Jones, is already studying...the pro- tion of the centenary ng bansan bable design of the new stamps, The Hongkong Travel Association which will be. Deinbeck in London,18 also considering plans for advertia

Government expected shortly to Ing the centenary overseas.

The Loyalists, however, have re- ported several victories in the air on the Euro front, where the main ob- struction to General Franco's advance is being made-United Press. VOLUNTEER PLAN UNDER WAY

Barcelona, Oct. 5.

belleve that There is reason to attempts at mediation in the Spanish war are pending.

There appears to be no inclination on the part of the Government, however, to modify its resolve to continue the conflict until victory is obtained on the basis of the 13 points laid down by Premier Negrin Just June.

Mediation might ensure the full- ment of these points and therefore It is probable that the Government ar well as the Insurgents will find mediation the most practical solution

the ne

near future.

In

The British Embassy at St. Jean da Luze states that it has not heard of. any mediation plans beyond the con versations between Lord Perth and Count Clano in Rome.

Court Sequel

FROM authoritative sources,

the Telegraph understands that a seizure of wireless apparatus capable of being used as a transmitter was made by Inspectors of the Wireless Department recently.

Arising out of this raid certain persons will shortly be brought before the Courts on charges covered by the Ordin. Telecommunications ance of 1936.

Japanese Air Raids Hit China

Mass Terror in Inland Cities

Hankow, Oct. 6. Japanese warplanes

were again active over Hupeh and Klangsi yes-

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Seen In

This Study

Congress To

THE CHARM OF CHINESE NATIONAL COSTUMES is exemplified in this photograph of Lam Yee-moy, beautiful wife of Dr. C. K. Ma. Miss Lam will shortly give Chinese theatrical performances at the Lee Theatre for the purpose of encouraging the community to purchase Chinese National | bounds.-King's Studio.

terday, bombing open conducting reconnaissance.

in plones Twenty-four enemy three squadrons were sighted recon- noltring over Ketien, during afternoon. One of the squadron, numbering nine planes, broke away from the other machines and head- ed for the Wuhan arep.

CHURCHILL HITS

OUT IN DEBATE ON CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

FOR

...LONDON, Oct..5.

AN HOUR in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill assailed the Government for the part it played in arranging the partition of Czecho- Slovakia.

While many Government members literally squirmed in their seats, Mr. Churchill warned that all Central Europe would be drawn into the vortex of "power politics" which radiate from Berlin.

• "I foresĉo a policy of British submission.

One method of

the saving ourselves from Nazi power is to regain our old Island inde.

pendence by securing supremacy In the air, he declared.

"Herr Hitler demanded at the point of a pistol a pound sterling -when it was given he demanded. two pounds-but he settled for one pound seventeen and six.

Chinese pursuits at once took to the air from an undisclosed base to Intercept them. A spectacular aerial Nazi power." combat developed. The Japaness aircraft

and all were repulsed

their base.

"Never will we have friendship between British democracy and "British submission to Germany was an unmitigated defeat. Chinese machines returned safely to "If left to themselves and told they would get no help from better bargain the Western Powers the Czechs might have made a In the morning, 17 Japanese than they did. bombers passed over Ichang, heading

"Britishers should be told that they have passed an awful west and apparently attempting to

a defeat without war.- bomb Chungking again. Owing to milestone' when democracies, suffered Chinese preparedness, they returned without crossing. the Szechwan

border.

Nanchang, capital of Klangsi, was Regarding reports of a possible

severely bombed by nine, Japanese Loken withdrawal of the Italinu craft in the morning. They dumped troops from the Insurgent forces 10 explosives at the densely-populat- there seems considerable evidence to ed section of the city, causing over

this is correct. show that

50 civilian casualties and the demo- The

Ition of about 60 houses, bureau states Insurgent's pross

Chinese that 1,000 Italian troops are leaving

anti-aircraft batteries went into action, peppering the sky Algeciras at the beginning of next week but states that it believes this with bursting shella,

A normal evacuation of casualties. American correspondent from the front, however, declares that two Italian divisions have withdrawn from the front line, and are reported to be gradually demobilising.

On the Loyalist side the bulk of the International Volunteers have nirdady been withdrawn from the front lines-Reuter.

19,000 RECALLED?

London, Oct. 5, A report from Paris states that Bighor Mussolini has decided to re (Continued on Page, 10.)

·

(Full Report of Debate on Page 8)

Plenty of Room

In Africa

Rome, Oel, B.

the

At the Volta Congress· Professor Later another

her squadron of ten Japanese planes broke into the city. Obst declared to-day that Afrien After circling overhead once, they provided Toom enough for flew away wittiöut dropping bomba.

Yungelu, south of Tehan, which catontsing netivities of all civilized was bombed on Tuesday, was sub-nations.

attack yesterday..

New Soviet Japanese Incident

Planos Intimidate Patrol. Boat

Tokyo, Oct. 0. jerted to another

It was first of all necessary, sald

Intimidation by two Soviet planes Ten bombs were rained on the town. the German professor, for all nations Extensive reconnaissance was also to agres among themselves with re- of the Japanese patrol boat shot conducted there by enemy "war gard to the ways and means of open- Maru, at a polat off Askold Tale birds."--Central News...

ing up the African continent, and help south of Vladivostok, at about

has o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Ing it to advance! -NANYANG BOMBING'

been revealed by the Captain of the Hankow, Oct. 6. He suggested the creation of a vessel, which arrived at Selahla on A belated report received here to-national Institute in which all Watnosday, afternoon.23 84% 2 posts While cruiding at this point, the day reveals the Japanese bombing of colonising countries would be - In-1

. (Continues, on Page 10.) (Continued on Page 10.). corporated-Trans-Ocean.

Assist China

HANKOW, Oct. 6. RESOLUTION "to do everything within our power to assist in streng- thening Chinese resis- tance to Japanese military Fascist aggression" was passed at a mass meeting of the Trade Union Congress in Blackpool, on September 8, according to information received here.

In a message of sympathy to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the Union declared:

"The mass meeting of Blackpool people and delegates ntiending the Trade Union Congress Con- ference send their warmest greet- ings of solidarity to the struggling Chinese people, and we pledge ourselves to do everything within our power to assist in strengthen- ing their resistance to Japanese militarily fascist aggression.

"We express the horror of out- raged humanity against the barbar- ous slaughter of tens of thousands of defenceless Chinese by the continued bombardment of open towns, and

constitutes ant which

attempt to destroy morale of the Chinese

acts.

by

terrorist

"We equally condemn the Inhuman practice of using polson gas against

the Chinese and the criminal acts practiced by the Japanese in areas they have occupied in China.

"We recommend to the British people that no one should purchase Japanese goods, and that an embargo be placed on all goods for Japan.

"We further ask the British Gov- ernment to grant the fullest assist- ance to the Chinese and urge the Powers to act in demanding the with- drawal of the Japanese forces from China, so as to guarantee her full sovereignty.

Those who spoke at the meeting Included Mr. G. Hicks, Member of Parliament, Mr. H. Findlay, Member of the Executive. Committee of the British Trade Union Congress, and Mr. Chu Hsueh-fan, Chinese Work ers' Delegato to the International Labour Conference.-Central News."

STOP PRESS

MET OTHER N.D.L. SHIPS

Whild the world was wondering whether Britain and Germany" would be at war, British and German pas-

German sengers abourd the North Lloyd Iner Potsdam were reclining in arm-chairs, sipping cocktails at perfect ease and amity in the comfort of the captain's cabin.

Being of the

informed by the ship's radio

decided to case what tension Pre Crisis in Europe, Captain: O. there might be on for the German on his own ship by throwing a party for and British passengers. When the ship berthed at Kowloon whjart this afternoon, there were about 50 Ger- mans on the wharf. The ship carried many British passengers, end spoke in terms of the highest praise, at Its highest in Europe, the Poladam changed her course and instead of making for Bingands Indies

went full speed for the

at their treatment.

ent.highest

When the tension was

According to a pre-conceived plan the Potsdam met the.

Scharnhorst

and two other German freighters at Belawan. The ships slayed- there two days upul the position had eased, The Fotsdam then made for. Manila.

QUICKEN ACCORD

Paris, Oct. 5. Hortening French efforts to restore relatons with Italy, M. Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, has: naked italy to approve the name of the new Trench Atabassador to Rome,

·United Press,

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