1938-10-26 — Page 31

THE

TELEGRAPH, HONGKONG

WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 26,

RADIO

CHINA RE-FORMS LINE BROADCAST

AS

JAPANESE OCCUPY

BURNING WUHAN CITY

Tokyo Peace Hopes Dashed

EVACUATION

WUHAN

's Determination COMPLETED

By Chiang's

To Maintain Independence

•HERE CAN BE NO QUESTION

T

OF PEACE UNTIL CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY ARE RESTORED. China long ago prepared for the loss of both Canton and Hankow, and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek warned the people as long ago as March that they must be prepared for the loss of the cities.

This is part of a semi-official statement issued in Chungking, the war capital, last night.

Officially, it is stated that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is with his troops, now taking up strong positions south-west of Hankow.

He has no intention of resigning or of making peace over- tures with Japan.

announce-enemy Invasion as the protection of the whole man-power and material resources of southeastern and central China in their removal northwest- ward to ensure a firm foundation for, a drawn-out war.

This great exodus of Chinn's re-

The semi-official ment from Chungking states that China's national policy since the beginning of the war has remained unaltered. It will be followed in the future, no matter scurces has now completed, and with how grave the situation becomes. its completion the tri-cities of Wuhan "So toni on China's sovereignty and have lost their importance from a territorial integrity are not restored.general point of view in the nation's the resistance scheme against Japan, he

pointed out.

wlth the War of resistance aggressor will not be abandoned.

"Under present conditions, there is no basis for mediation by Third

Powers.

Duke Of

Kent For Australia

Dominion's First Royal Governor General

LONDON, Oct. 25. IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED that the The spokesman staled that through- out the course of the present war, it Duke of Kent has been has been China's alm always to force In on editorial this morning the her own initiative on the Japanese appointed Governor-General Central Dally News, offelal Chung-Now that the great objective of de-of Australia, in succession king organ of the National Govern- tending Wuhan has been attained, ment, reminds the Chinese people the Chinese army could see no reason to Lord Gowrie, who has that the National Government will why they should stick to the place relinquished his

ment. not in any circumstances deviate froin and wait to be emnelated by the en ita pre-determined polley, or show croaching enemy, healtuncy or misgivings in its execu

ton,

CHIANG'S PREDICTION

In this instance, it is recalled that in an exclusive interview with the Hongkong "Telegraph" last may Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek war ed China that it must be prepared for the loss of Hankow within three

months.

The Japanese entry into the Wuhan cities was prolonged to October by the determined resistance of the Chinese troops who, considering nil the disadvantages under which they fought, apparently surprised even their own leaders with the tentacity. VOLUNTARY ABANDONMENT Hankow, Oct. 25.

The oftelal spokesman of the Mili- tary Affairs Commission declared to-day that the Chinese Army has muide preparations for the voluntary abandonment of the Wuhan nucleus in its war operations.

war

The spokesman said new plans for have continuing the present

out, and the enemy been mapped advance will be dealt with record- ingly.

The spokesman emphasized that this decision is a necessary step in the Chinese strategy of re-aligning its military strength, and absolutely does not spell negative retreat.

Questioned as to the highlights of the new Chinese military plan, the spokesman declined to cominit ilm- self, pointing out that these touch upon military secrets which he could not reveal.

Humanitarian ronsiderations, fur- thermore, have tent weight to the military authorities' decision on this step. If the Chinese army were to remain, the large numbers of help less women and children who have not had the chance to evacuate would be plunged into the alrest horrors of war, the spokesman said,

The Important point to note is, the spokesman stressed, is this Chinese decision, far from a negative retreat, is in fact positive evidence of the nation's determination to prolong the struggle,--Central News.

Thumbs Down To Oil Coys. In Mexico

Mexico City, Oct. 25. The petition of the foreign o companies to President Cardenas for revocation of the expropriutory de- the cree has been rejected says Department of National Economy.

The rejection means that the must now await the companies

to make a finali Supreme Court

the legality of the decision

expropriations--Reuter.

DUKE OF KENT

appoint-

The Duke will go to Aus- MANILA SHARES tralia to take over his duties Lord Gowrie in from

CHUNGKING, Oct. 26.

The Cesarewitch and Other London Relays

SIBELIUS SYMPHONY

Radio Programme Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency of 845 kc., and on Short Wave from 0-11 p.m. on 0.52 m.c.'s per second.

0.0-Sibellus-Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43.

Serge Koussovitzky and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

6.45 Closing local Stock Quotations. 0.47 Selections from Wagner's Operas.

Greet-

Tannhauser" Elisabeth's ing: "Lohengrin"Elsa's Dream... Elisabeth Rethberg (Soprano) and the Berlin State Opera Orchestra cond. by Fritz Zweig. The Flying Dutchman'

Bruno Overture

Threo Cities Blazing At Walter conducting the Royal Phil- harmonic Orchestra. "Die Meister- Many Points

singer von Nurnberg"-Good Evening, Mustert I See Why Twas (Ducts: Sucha and Eva) ... F. Schorr (Baritone) and G. Ljungberg (50- IN ACCORDANCE with a pre-prano) and the London Symphony conceived plan Chinese forces Orchestra cond. by Lawrance Colling- completed their strategic with wood. drawal from the Wuhan cities

yesterday.

7.15 Beethoven--Sonata In A Major For Piano, Op. 110.

Played by Wilhelm Kempf. 7.35 Schubert - Hondo

In A

Henr! Temlanka (Violin) and the

All Chinese troops evacuated. ure mad to have safely reached pre- arranged positions outside the Wu-Major. ban area, where they will continue to resist the Japanese invaders. The Temianka Chamber Orchestra,

ng orderly withdrawal is described

Weather 8.0 Time, and involving little losses.

Prior to the withdrawal, all gov-nouncements. ernment buildings, utility planta and structures of military algnificance, in eluding the aerodrome, bridges und railway stations were dynamited by the Chinese.

men

Practically

all able-bodied were also evacuated from the Wuhan citles in order to prevent the Japan ese from making use of them, whlist civilians who remain behind placed in care of the Refugee Zone Committee.

and An-

8.03 Yarlely with Elsie Carlisle, Nelson Eddy, Tino Rossi and Barna- bag von Geczy and Ills Orchestra,

Tramp, Tramp. Tramp. Along The Highway (from Naughty Marietto"); I'm Falling In Love With Someone (from 'Naughty Marietta')....Nelson (Baritone) with Orchestra; Eddy

(Mysels, For Two are Conversation

Hueston, Emmerich).....Elsie Car- Hale with Orchestra; Un Violon Dans The Wuhan cities were still La Nuit (Bixio Varna-MureCab).... ablazo last night. Juge fires licked M. Tino Rossi with Orchestra cond, skyward and explosions were by Marcel Cariven; MissSerenade audible from time to time (De Michel); The Wind Has Told Central News.

Mo A Story (13alz-Bruhne). Barnabas Von Geczy and His Orch.

125 AMERICANS AT HANKOW Washington, Oct. 25. The United States Consul-General, Mr. Josselyn, has reported to the State Department that there are 123 Americans in the vicinity of Han- kow, of which 62 are men, 36 women, excluding the und seven children, crews of the gunboats, Luzon and In addition, there are 12 Filipinos nt Hankow.United Press.

HOW TOKYO HEARD THE NEWS

Guam.

Tokyo, Oct. 25. The news of the entry of Japanese troops into Hankow was announced by the shrill whistling of sirens, and immediately afterwards special edi- tions of the papers were distributed.

The whole city is gay with bunting, while immense crowds are streaming In the direction

of the

Imperial Palace to pay distant homage to the Emperor.

A torchlight procession will take place this evening in which hundreds of thousands are expected to parti- cipate, and celebrations are being organised in all educational 25- tablishment throughout the country.. -Trans-Ocean.

Anglo-Italian Agreement Appears Safe

RECOGNISE ETHIOPIA

8.20 Studio-A talk on 'Chinese Refugees by Father Ryan, S.J.

8.38 Barabas Von Ceczy and His Orchestra.

an

1938.

Poem (Fibich); Malaga (Rixner). 8.45 London Relay-Empire Ex- change'

Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies.......

9.0 Hall

Jour

Russian of Music.

Polka "Ojra" (Russian Air) Russian Baiolalka Orchestra; Sleep My Baby; Moscow; Ballet from "Koniak Gorbunok: Prelude Slav; From Sunrise to Sunset: Beautiful Moon; Along Petrograd Road; Bake No Bread......Russian Vagabonds with Orchestra conducted by Theo Fete (Wer- dore Katz: The Lord's tinsky); Minutotchka (Wertinsky) Alexander Wortinsky (Tenor) with Piano; Polka Frieda: Inter- national

onal Railroad Express (Descrip- tive).....Jakov Serebroff's Russian Caucasia (Ippolitoff Orchestra; Iwanoff); Russian Potpourri intro. The Nightingale' (Michailowsky)... Russian Balalaika Orchestra.

0.30 London Relay The Nows.

by Norma Allin 9.50 Songs (Bass).

The King's Own (Crafts and Bon- heur)....with Piano; Father O'Flynn Stanford); (Graves, arr. Villiers Rocked In The Cradle Of The Deep (Willard and Knight)....with Orch. Town Eclay-In 10.0 London To-night."

Introducing unusual stories from every walk of life, flashes from the news of the week and 'Standing on the Corner (Interviews with the man In the street). Produced by C. F. Meehan,

London, Oct. 23. Negotiations between Count Ciano

10.30 Dance Music. and the British Ambassador, Lord

Fox-Trots Nobody But My Baby Perth have, according 10 the Yorkshire Post, been so successful.Lou's Armstrong's Original Wash- The board Beaters; The Sheep Were In that there is

every prospect of the Anglo-Italian agreement coming into The Meadows (from 'Going Greek'), A Little Co-Operation From You force about the middle of November.

(from 'Going Greek')....Harry Roy It is expected that the question

and His Orchestra with vocal refrain; will be discussed by the Cabinet at Tangos-Ambiente Pamploo Renact Its usual weekly meeting on Wednes-

miento...Juan Llosena and His jday.-Trans-Ocean.

Tango Orchestra; Fox-Trots-For No Renson At All In C: Wringin' and Twistin'

Frankle Trumbauer with Bix Beiderbecko and Ed Lang London, Oct. 25 It is understood that Mr. Neville (in their Three Piece Orchestra)]: Wallz Three Green Bonnets; Fox- Chamberlain will ask the Cabinet "Reuter" learns that the meeting on Wednesday to Trat She's The Daughter ofan Th

Donovan and approve plan to Old Grey Mare Duchess will accompany her opin as an Italian conquest, and thus His Music with vocal refrain by Dan

Tangos Paciencia husband, and it is probable make offective at an early dale, the Donovan;

Adlos....Orquesta Tipica Francisco they will take the children. Well-informed circles predict that Canoro with vocal refrain: Fox-Trot both the recognition and the effect--Sweet Genevieve, Waltz-On The -Reuter.

bc announced Sunny Side Of The Rockies ing of the pact will This is the first occasion during the first fortnight in Novem- Ronnie Munro and His Orchestra on which a King's brother ber-United Press.

The following quotations were re- celved after the close of the morning November, 1939. session through Neuters:

The spokesman explained that in mapping out a general plan for her military operations, Culia mur into consideration, aside from the

Anlamok necessity of exacting the highest toll

Atoky Hagulo Gold from the enemy, the most effective fncans of preserving and strengthen-Bengue! Cons ing her realsting power for prolong- Coco Grove

the war.

ing

In the past six months, he con- tinued, China has inflicted a heavy toll on the enemy and thus attained lier objective of wearing out the in- vader's strength.

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.97 has become Governor- The following is Swan, Culbertson General of Australia.

The important significance of the & Fritz report on this morning's The Duke of Kent was at defence of Wuhan, the spokesman market: said, is not so much the safeguarding Prices varied slightly in a quiet one time stationed in Hong-

of the tri-cities themselves from cession.

Dollar Liner Incident

Not Closed, Says U.S.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.

Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to-day indicated that the Coolidge incident, in which the President liner was forced to sail from Shanghai to-day without a cargo of aliver because the Japanese authorities refused, to give a clearance permit, is not closed.

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Anglo-Itallan agreement,

ALUMINIUM LUNG

An aluminium lung, a successor to kong, where he was in the iron lung, has been bought by the London County Council, it was an- H.M.S. Hawkins. TO STAY TWO OR THREE YEARS nounced recently.

The invention of It is understood that the Duke and professor of

with vocal refrain.

11.10 London Relay-Tho Cesaro- wlich.

A commentary on the race from Newmarket,

The course of two miles one furlong over which the Ccanrewitch is run la L-shaped and cannot all be seen from the stond, so the description of the

race will require two commentators. One will be stationed on the Devil's Dyke to get the start and arst half of describe the second half and finish.

Australian the race; the other in the stand, will

Duchess of Kent's stay in Australia furstall, ord: Dr. FA

it is the first Each commentator will be assisted by

will probably be limited to two or of its kind to be purchased in this three years, because with the Duke in

are expected to line up for this year's race, including the 19037 winner, The main use of the "lung" is In Punch. cases of infantile paralysis.

the Dominion, there will only be the country. It la stated to be far less an observer. About twenty entries Duke of Gloucester left in England cumbersome than the Iron lung. to act as the King's deputy, and to full official functions and engage- ments-Reuter.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

wealth of Australia in Novermber,

London, Oct. 25.

1030.

"His Majesty has accepted the re- An official

announcement from Buckingham Palace regarding the ap-signation with much regret.

The King has been atrociously pointment of the Duke of Kent

pleased to approve the 'appointment "The King has received from Lord of His Royal Highness, the Duke Gowrie an intimation that he desires of Kont, as Governor-General of the to. relinquish his Appointment as Commonwealth of Australia in suc- Governor-General of the Common-cession to Lord Gowrie" ---Reuter.

stated: He revealed that Mr. Gauss, the American Consul General has protested to the Chinese Commissioner of Customs, and added that the State Department was still gathering in- formation on the matterUnited Press.

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