1938-10-21 — Page 33

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1938.

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OLD JERUSALEM CLEARED OF REBELS LATEST DECCA-BRUNSWICK

British Soldiers Obey Strict Orders To Preserve Mosques

British Tommies Storm Gates

JERUSALEM, Oct. 20.

BEFORE BRITISH SOLDIERS entered the old city

yesterday, an order signed by Brigadier Grant, commanding the 20th Infantry Brigade, was read to them reminding them they were entering a holy area of world- wide interest to three religions, and that they must exercise the greatest care to avoid committing any act which might be interpreted as sacrilege.

"All ranks must realise that the old city walls, played all night probably 95 per cent, of the on the mosque area, thus enabling male Arab population inside the pickets in armoured cars to pausi

the vicinity. ohl city are harmless.

"Your object must be to or capture the small nucleus of gangster and desperadoes.

Searchlights also prevented lugi- kilitives from trying to escape by climb

ing the city walls by means of ropes. were installed The searchlights yesterday afternoon under continuous Arab fire.

"Particularly care must be taken to avoid offensive action. against the moaques, unless you are certain the enemy is firing from them."

The old city passed a Kenerally

quiet night, although there were a few skirm.shes in which killed and

11 small

number of Arabs were others Laken prisoner. Reuter

LOSSES SEVERE

The order was scrupulously Spectal. obeyed.

Cairo, Oct. 20.

One of the first objectives of the British troops when they entered the old city way

In the Casualties on either side the reilet of four Englishwomen, three of whom were

Jerusalem clashes that occurred un to have Runs, toked in a convent which ad- Wednesday would uppear lons the church of Eccelomo, near been considerably greater than was

in the official despatches, according to reports here from Arab sources, which, however, onlt to give precise Agures.

are

the

Omar, Mosque

They teachers in an

English school con- duced by the religious order, tho

Sisters of 2.01.

admitted

British

The Mother Superior told Reuter The reports in question state that Irregulars that they were very happy now at the majority of Arab the troops were there. Their chiet succeeded in escaping with their arms concern at the present li to provide from Jerusalem by means of subter- brand for their needy neighbours.-ranean passages, despite the strict Reuter.

SPORADIC. FIGHTING

Jerusalem, Del. 20. It is understood that the British authorities are concentrating troops citics. nt Jata, Berlus and other Police continued making arrests to day, and

Bre

mensures of control adopted by the British authorities.

nu-

to of

Jerusalem continues to resemble an armed camp. Barbed wire barri- machine guns prevent codes and necess to all the main streets. An edict published to-day thorises the High Commissioner the Arab irregulars. Legal right has to blow up, if created thus bec necessary, the entire Arab quarter of the city, since it is in practice im- possible to differentiate between the "Arab Irregulars" and the "Arab Loyalists"

to conclude questione determined destroy all immovable property

before Friday, when they will be faced with the problem of worshippers assembling at the mosque on Holy Day.

The authorities to-day rounded up 300 Arabs in the old city, but all desled they were rebels.

They were turned

tu over

the The British authorities, in an en- police for examination and Identifica-deavour to calm the Intense agitation

Lion

Meanwhile sporadic fighting con- tinues in the Moslem quarters from

the rooftops.

Police are controlling the Christian, Jewish and Armenlon quarters, where there are 3,000 British troops and several hundred police and supernumeraries.

However, guerilin tactles have left the rebels still in control of almost

two-thirds of Palestine.

The toll of the occuastion so far has been aine Arabs killed and 10 wounded, including three Britons.

The first uncensored details of

RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AMOY from the foreign concession at Kulangsu, showing Japanese warship anchored between two islands,

Foreigners Anglo-American

Warned Of Dangers

The following communique has been issued by the Hon. Colonial Secretary:

"His Majesty's Ambassador in China has received from the Japanese Minister at large n request to the effect that, in view of the dimeulty of Identifying from the air signs affixed to roofs of care and trains, nationals of third powers may be advised not to travel in the area within a radius of two hundred kilome- tres round Canton and one hundred kilometres

round Swatow,

Straight Fight In Oxford Bye-Election

among the Arab population through- distributing out the country, are leaflets in which it is affirmed that the population not be

need

alormed by the ple tasks of these neroplanes the appearance of military planes. is the repression of brigundage and med rebellion. The leaflets de- declare that people who run away

The

when they hear the British military lanes approaching only prove their evil conscience.-Trans-Occan.

London, Oct. 20.

Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the Liberal National section of the Government's supporters, has sent a letter to Mr. Quinton Hogg who was nominated yesterday as national Conservative candidate in

City bye- In the Oxford stating that the which the country is passing it be united and

and strong, and

the occupation of the old city disactions" of the mandatory Govern, through

Parleys Hitch

LONDON, Oct. 20.

DESPITE DENIALS from Washington and London,

it is learned from unimpeachable sources that a serious hitch has occurred in the Anglo-American trade agreement talks.

It is understood that the Cabinet may soon be faced with the decision whether to sever negotiations and recall the British delegation.

It is reliably reported that the difficulties arose over Britain's

unwillingness to grant further MONETARY

tarif concessions to American motor cara, silk stockings, hams, Dacon, lard and timber.

United

It is understood that the States pressed for a ten per cent. tarif remiasion whereby they would ob.ain the same favoured treatment as British Empire cars, or of rais.ng he tariff of other foreign made cars to 43 per cent.

This the

the British representatives raid was impass.ble under the present agreements, must-favoured nation

PARLEYS TO CONTINUE

Chinese Negotiations In United States

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.

IT IS RELIABLY reported that under whicht Britain is obliged 10 make the same concession to all other the United States Treasury foreign natus except Germany, intends to continue monetary United Press.

negotiations with China, regard- less of the outcome of the Japan- cse attack on Canton.

Limes N. Z. BANK RATE

telegram from the Arab Students requires the hope that the electors!

Club in Berlin to Herr Hitler.

INCREASED

It is understood that officials regard 'he threatened aeverance of the Canton - Hankow railway In the vicinity of Canton to be not raaterially different than the earlier threat to the same railway in the vicinity of Han- kow. They also regard the monetary negotiations to be sufficiently broad as not to be greatly anec.ed by me result of current shifts in the mill- tury eltuation.

APPEAL ΤΟ HITLER

Berlin, Oct. 20. Reference to the "barbarous closes that the British Tonumies both stormed the gates and scaled ment in Palestine was made in a the ancient walls. Four hundred men, led by Colonel

will make their contribution to that appeals The telegram

then

Wellington, Oct. 20. Wittecker of the Coldstream Guards,

Fuchrer to make his "powerful In- end by returning Mr. Hogg.

Mr.

who A. D. Lindsay, 'crashed one of the gates and charged

was The New Zealand banks have

the

area at dawn.

Progres- decided to increase by ten shiling fluence" prevail for a solution in

nominated morque

Independent 03 The second wing of 500, under necordance with right and justice.

sive

candidate, previously selected per cent, the exchange rate between and Major-General O'Conner crashed the

"it is super-Labour and Liberal candidates hav- the

Zealand New

Currency Jaffa Gute, and after reaching the fluous to tell you that it is no glcry stood down in his favour, bas sterling Juil of pay strach, spread fanwise, for Europe to lock on while old received a message from Lord Crewe The T.T. sterling rate of £124 10s.

Arabs. to

£125 New and Sir Archibald Sinclair saying will be increased to while other detachments joined in the civilised people like the

At the cast wali, ne troop: wh charge.

whom the world owes a great deal parted sealing ladders, which the culture, the Treasury, fold the press that ther troyed. Their only fault is that they Oxford to give, him whole-hearted Other currencies would be similarly the negotiations conilnued to progrens. the wall

and their support-British Wireless. to them the top from are defending their land scompered where they jumped down the other traditions against invaders." side. They advanced enutiourly, and strated the streets with precaution- ary machine-gun fire,

up

The telegram adds:

The telegram also declares that

the "barbareur actions which the S. AFRICAN DEFENCE mandatory Government is taking daily against defenceless ond

under-

They used the Miggavlnel (n 300 year-old Jewish hospital bullding) as armed Arabs are a disgrace to

feld headquarters.United Press.

ARAB CASUALTIES

Jeruzalem, Oct. 20.

European history."-Reuter Special.

LONE SNIPER WORRIES

BRITISH TROOPS

CHIEF FOR U.K.

affected-Reuter.

Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary

but

He said that his assistant secretary, Mr. Wayne C. Taylor, was chlolly concerned with the negotiations, declined to comment further, except to deny that he had discussed Chinese finances with it. Chen, who in head of a Chinese financial mission to America, when he introduced Mr. Chen to the President.

He bald that the introduction was entirely o courtesy act, since Mr. Chen represented Dr. H. H. Kung, Chine's Finance Minister.

BIG INCREASE IN U.S. RESERVES London. Oct. 20,

Washington, Oct. 20. African Mr. Pirow. the South

The Treasury Department to-day Minister of Defence, who is going to

the United States London to discuss South African de-'disclosed that fences with the British Government, Government's monetary gold reserves Jerusalem, Oct. 20. One of the minor incidents In is visiting Portuguese East Africa en have passed the 14,000 million dollar

mark. zo far been 18 Arabs killed and 25

operations WAN the route.

Later he will visit Lisbon at the The United States holds approxim- American negotiations are likely to wounded. There has been ro fur-yesterday's ther British carralties. The Generaletivities of a lone sniper outside the

continued to request of the Portuguese Govern-ately 57 per cent, of the total world's continue for a few weeks. United Counc) of the Zionist Congress has Damascus Gate, who

supply of gold-United Press. issued an appeal to Jews all over fire desultory shots until the Brilishinent-Reuter. the world to help the beleagured troops opened heavy fire in his Jowry in Palestine.-Reuter Special.

Arab casualties in the old city have

PROCLAMATION ISSUED

direction.

an

Later in the day the sniper resumed floc de perete stand until sunset, when he was finally killed by A British

through shooting markunan arrow-slit in the unclent battlements of the city wall.

be- Telegraphic communications tween Jerusalem and Hn'fa, which a single line have Been Imited to during the last few days owing to aabotage, are now practically normal.

Berlin, Oct. 20. A proclamallon appealing for the preservation of Holy

In places Palestine has been published by the President of the Higher Council of the German Evangelical Church, who hopes, and expec'n that the bind rage of battle will not destroy what Christans throughout the world c--Reuter gard as their sacred legnty,

He nopeals to the Christian Church throughout the world not to impliente the holy places in the Bahting, but

to maintain them as a heritage of all

Christendoin-Reuter Special.

"PALESTINE WEEK"

London, Oct. 20. The Zionist Fedtralion proclaimed -to-day that next week will -observed as Palestine Week.

bo

MeeLngs will be held in support of the Jewish national home policy. and will call attention to the grave plight of millions of Jews in the dictatorship countries. Spreint

40-Passenger Plane Starts Channel Service

Lowton Ort 20. The Imperial Airways liner Ensign made an initial trip from Croydon to Le Bourget in 80 minutes toŭing,

It is the first of 14 all-metal-ma- chines, carrying 40 passengers, and L: Reuter is one of the largest air liners in the

world.

SEARCHLIGHTS TURN NIGHT ** INTO DAY**

*!*J•tu«a]~m., Oct. 20. Searchlleishounted near the St. Stephen and Heród gates, and along

Some of the machines will be used In the Continental service, and oibers will be put on the England-Calmeitä route in conjunction with the dying- boat servico-Rauler,

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