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FOUNDED Jen 五拜禮 號四月一十英港香 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1938.

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No. 1300)

CENSURE MOTION

BY OPPOSITION

Home Secretary's Spirited Defence of Policy

1

LONDON, Nor, 4.

NITIATING THE LABOUR opposition's motion "That this House cxpress its grave concern at the admitted unpreparedness to protect the civilian population in September", Mr. Herbert Morrison contended that the country was gravely un- prepared, and that the Government under-estimated vital consideration of Air" Rail Precautions in relation to its conduct in diplomacy and defence.

Mr. Morrison also contended that Government was contemptuously evading responsibility. The Government would earn the record of incompetence and indecision, and to sail out of troubles by appointing some new victim (Sir John Anderson) to administer an imperfect policy. For this, the whole Cabinet should be held responsible.

BRITISH

WARSHIP INCIDENT

What he wanted was not a reskuffing of the Cabinet, but a'

revolution in the mentality and CLOSING

competener of the Government as a whole.

Mr. Morrison alleged that when # crisis bruke the Government had

bo evacuation policy, and that the machinery for the evacuation of children was the London County Council machinery.

THE OPEN DOOR

IN CHINA

He declared that. Sir John Simon Japan's Policy Perturbs

hehf

responsible

for The

It has been learned from reliable sources that HMS, Cicala Was stopped by Japanese warships whilst Was proceeding down the Pearl River to lack of on organisation centre. He was told that there were sealed orders Kongmoon yesterday.

for fogni authorities to be opened by Town Clerks when the erists began {laughter),

The Commander ut the Cicala was warned by the Japanese that It] would not be advisable to proceed further, owing to danger from Chi- nese mines in the river.

There was more

laughter

"Mr. DS

justi-aircraft FRUITER

Belisho, war museum.“

when

Hors

United States

WASHINGTON,

Nov. 3. THE JAPANESE Mr. Murrkon described London's STATEMENT regarding China has caused a sensa- ARP WORK DEFENDED tion in unofficial circles, due Replying to the criticisms, Sar to the widely interpreted | The Cleala arrived at a destina- local authorities that trenches, were

Sammiel Hoare defended the trench!

implication that Japan re- Tion without incident.

| properly sited, should be completed

The Telegraph is informed that the British naval authorities refused to turn back, as suggested by the Japanese.

JAPANESE BOARD CICALA

Shanghai, Nov. 4. Despite repeated warnings by the Japanese that the Paul River delta, was full of mines and that any ships i moving in the area did go at their own risk, H.M.S. Ciesla tefl 'Canton on Wednesday and has now safely arrived at Kongmoon.

and relained, and given permanent gards the open-door policy and the Nine Power Pact as antiquated.

OPPOSITION ROUTED

LONDON, Nov. 3.

The House of Commons to-day The Cicala firal receivest orders to proceed to Kongmoon on Sunday last. defeated the Labour Opposition Hostilities

reported to be motion of censure by 355 votes to threatening British lives and property 130.-Renter.

were

in Kongmoon and it was decided by

the naval authorities to send

the

I structures,

Cleala as a precuationary measure.

Where they found the system could be further When the. Cicala was four miles) trench down stream from Canton she was developed the Government intended requested to halt by the Japanese) to develop them. navy "on the grounds that the river Sir Samuel Hoare said that the ind been cloard by the Japanese trench system provided for 1,000,000 authorities,

people over the whole country, He added that in future they must have After referring Le mutter by radio to the S.N.O.. West River a more comprehensive shelter polley. Flotilla, the

"We should provide blast roof ac- Commander of the Cicala replied that no notification commodation for every man, woman to this effect had been received, and and child in the country, and at the the British authorities enuld not re- same time essential existing facilities where possible. commise the Japanese request to halt. should be used

The Japanese then lowered a boat Hence a comprehensive survey is now and boarded the Cleats, where they in progress", declared Sir Samuel,

explained that it

The Home Secretary said that no Peedingly dangerous to proceed down Government had ever been fuced with so complicated and su vnst a owing to the mines, river

Cicala thereupon dropped series of problems as that raised by anchor while the issue was referred what is known as A.R.P. to higher authorities.

The

munics,

Was

ex-

On Wednesday morning, after negotiations in which the Japanese reiterated their warning ngains! ies, the Cicala received final orders| to go to Kongmoon as originally

planned.

When taking the decision the British authorities accepted full

the responsibilities for

risk and

danger by mines.

They covered the whole field of national life. They did not end in gas-masks, shelters, and first-ald posts, but they really coveted every want of national activity and of entered inlo almost every one the ordinary notivkiles of the men and women of the country.

OVER MILLION ENLISTED Dealing wilk A.R.P.

recruitment,

The Clean duly left about midday Sir Samuel Hoare said that it was a on Wednesday, and it is reliably remarkable fact that in peace-time, learned that she has now reached on a voluntary basis, the Government Kongmoon without incident-Router.

(Continued on Page 5.)

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Duke, Duchess Of Windsor VESSELS STRETCH EXPLOSIONS

To Make Home In Paris

London, Nov. 3. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor intend to make their permanent home in Paris, declares the Paris Soir.

The Duke, it is said, intends to rent a small palace on the Boulevard Suchet in the immediate neighbourhood of the Bois de Bologné.

The Paris Soir states that the Duke and the Duchess will take over their new home on January 1, of next year.-Trans- Ocean.

WAR IN S. CHINA

CHINESE MAKE BIG BID NEAR SAMSHUI

ING TO THE HORI-

ZON. The Japanese convoy containing the Army for operations in South China at sea shortly before the rival at Bias Bay. of the remarkable

BLAST FATSHAN

Canton, Nov. 4. Several explosions of tremendous magnitude were felt in Canton yes- terday afternoon, and towards dusk large columns of snake were seen

ar-rising to the sky south-west of the city. It is believed that the explo-

reuth-west of Canton.

One

la pecurred at Fatshan ten miles

Meanwhile a procession of Japan- e troops and supplies has continued far the past two days, going-westward.

had

от

pe a result of the blowing-up of tho Power Station on the

the new Shomeen plant 11.5 for the first time

Wednesday Last night half of the con- cession

ower between.

5 p. 10 p.m., and it is hoped con- sequently that

current will be avail. able for 20 hours each day.

This will greatly relieve inconvenience due to lack of ice, as well as enable

features of the landing Folling a fortnight's black-out was the fact that this However, officials will not comment. They received the

huge armada of ships night reports ostensibly in cool

was apparently un-and 1 manner. They have long been perturbed at Japan's failure to futil the open-door pledges in

sighted until seen by the HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE they China, and apparently found nothing new in this con-

ELEVEN KWANGSI DIVISIONS, totalling British steamer Lalita Shameen to listen in by radio to the nection in the latest declaration.

are reported to be just before it entered sent a complete absence of news in nearly 200,000 fully-equipped men, Instead of making public their re-

general Bias Bay. The photo-yesterday in an attempt nctions, officials

advancing on Sumshui from Wuchow, in are awaiting on answer to the United States protest of October 6.

counter offensive against the Japanese' westward thrust along the West River.

hinted that the declaration might be However, some official quarters

The Japanese, it is reported, | designed primarily for Japanese home consumption, and possibly is designed have been forced back several to stimulate public support for the miles to the gates of Samshui, forthcoming bond issues, on the basle where the Chinese are now ties with China.

of the prospects of closer economie

the conflict

How-

Officials

launching a vigorous onslaught. Wounded

the

According to 13 "Central

Central authorities are

situation.

1

were

of the

Asiatic diplomatte circles and ex- News" report from Chungking. In Air Raid perts sald that the declaration offered no new prospect of termination of formulating a new plan for

Changking. Nov, Ý, ever, one report circulated for the remedying the Kwangtung war • Mr. Chung Chiang, reserve mem-i first time in Japan, hinted readiness

ber of the Central Executive Com- to negotiate with China provided the

and inittee of the Kuomintang, and Mr. The Kwangtung military Chinese regime revised its general

political authorities have been Liang Shang-tung, member of the policies and remodelled its personnel.

Council, People's Political Instructed In the meantime to do The last reference is interpreted to

their utmost to resist further ad- wounded in a Japanese air bombing mean expulsion of Chiang Kai-shek,

recently whilst they were inspecting vatices by the Japanese. (Continued un Page 3.)

"Domel" reports that Generalissimo the morale and discipline Chiang Kai-shek has strictly ordered Chinese troops at the front.

Mr. Wang General Yu Han-mou not to budge

Ching-wel. Deputy General Executive of the Kuomin an inch further inland.

tang and Chairman of the People's The Japanese agency states that Political Counell, yesterday sent a General Yu has three divisions con- telegram to them, expressing hls

Pokong. centrated near

sympathy.-Central Netos. Canton-Hankow Rallway.

The tense situation at Suihing (Kuyul) on the West River above Samshul is reported by Central News to have been eased considerably as a result of the successful Chinese coun-

COST OF CRISIS TO BRITAIN

Full Amount Estimated At £15,500,000

LONDON, Nov. 3.

ter-offensive on Samshul,

on

the

Whilst preparations for emergency are pushed with feverish efforts by the military and civil authorities, the town remains quiet.

Confused fighting is raging on the THE COST OF THE RECENT north bank of the river at Samshul.

MOBILISATION of the feet

the

news of the world. There is at pre-

the papers,

Canton Carriers with malls left

to reach Hongkong by foot. The last mail

A tour of the dty reveals that the reium of the population has been kmail, Wreckage untidiness and pathetic emptiness

graph was taken from arrived here on October 19.

of the Japanese destroyers accompany

one

every where,

La visible

The sound of mah jongg was heard

since the ban was placed on gambling two years are when the New Life Alovement wan very

ing the convoy.-Copy-1⁄2 Canton for the first Ume resterday \right.

(Japanese Troops in Canton

Page 5).

CHINESE BANKS IN BAD WAY

Face Bankruptcy In North China

PEIPING, Nov. 4.

IT IS REPORTED that the

quandary due to the fall of Can- ton and Hankow. It is stated that the Chinese banks formerly

Peiping Police local Chinese banks are in a

Wounded Hand Grenades

By

Eight policemen of a group

were

intended to support the Federal

Reserve Bank, but they con. tinued to have secret relations Pelping. Nev. 4. with the Central Government, JE To the south-west of Semshut there turned from, bandil-hunting

and sought protection in tho “POST EARLY," pleads the post-office, regarding Christmas provisionally assessed at £1,000,000.

are small batches of the Japan wounded at the police station yester-British and French concessions The estimated cost of A.R.P. to mails.

troops. The Chinese

ore exerting ay outside of the East Gate, due to at Tientsin. local authorities was about £3,300,-

efforts to mop them up.

The banks The numerical strength of these explosion of three hand grenades Christmas and New Year cards, in the General Post Ofce and the 000, of which £2,000,000 will fell on

also refused to hand the national exchequer,

which, it is bellowed, were thrown by over 450,000,000 yuan in silver, as bearing not more than five written Kowloon Central Post Office on

Japanese at Samhail and its vicinity the bandli rearguard United Press. well as refused to report their busi- words and

This enclosed in open en-Saturday, November 26-Registered The Chancellor of the Exchequer is understood to be small. velopes, can be transmitted to all Mall at 9.45 am. and Ordinary Mail informed a House of Commons ques- largely accounts for their inability!

neg to the Provisional Government. countries through the General Post at 10.30

Now, however, due to a decrease in tioner that the estimated cost to the to advance further upriver after provinces now under Japanese oc-

cupation. Office this year at a cost of 5 cents Christmas Parcel Mall for Great exchequer of spécial measures capturing Samshul

deposits and a freezing of loans due per 2 ounces. Similar mail to Hong-Britain by the steamer Ranpurn, is directly attributable to the recent

An increasing number of Chinese:

The Japanese are making use of to the unfavourable turn in the war, kong, Macao and China will cost 2 due to arrive in London on December International crisis, including fleet self-defenen corps in various dis- the aerodrome at Samshul. Japan- they are forced to depend on the conta per qunces.

16, and the mail will close in the Mobilisation and ALP, will be in tricts are rising to assist the regular cae bombing planes have been seen Japanese, who are considering who The mail- to reach London en General Post Office and the Kowloon the neighbourhood of £5,500,000, in troops to harass the Japanese in- taking off from the aerodrome to ther to support them or to allow the Christmas Eve in being carried on the Post Office at noon on Friday, No- addition to the £10,000,000 credit vaders. Guerilla activities are re-raid various towns along the West Chinese banks to go bankrupt.--

(Continued on Page 5) Rawalpindi, and this mail will close vember 11.

to Czecho-Slovakia.-Oritish Wiraters,

a.m.

ported from various parts of the

United Press.

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