1938-11-04 — Page 27

THE HONGKONG

NOVEMBER FRIDAY, TELEGRAPH,

4, 1938.

FATSHAN BLASTS ROCK WIDE AREAS Tremendous Magnitude, Says Canton Report of Explosions Japanese Forces Rush

Westward

CANTON, Nov. 4.

SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS of tremendous magnitude were felt in Canton yesterday afternoon, and towards dusk large columns of smoke were seen rising to the sky south-west of the city. It is believed that the explosion occurred at Fatshan ten miles south-west of Canton.

Meanwhile a procession of Japanese troops and supplies has continued for the past two days, going westward.

BRITISH

WARSHIP

INCIDENT

It has been learned from reliable

Clealu

was Streck that MS, stopped by Japanese warship, whilst proceeding down the Pearl tiver to Kongmoon yesterday,

Following a fortnight's black-

out as a result of the blowing-

up of the Power Station on the

Enst Bund, the new Shameen

plant was operating for the first time

Wednesday on

Last night half of the

night.

con-

ression had power between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., and it is honed

гол-

sequently that current will be avalf- able for 20 hours each day. This will greatly relieve the inconvenience due to lack of fer, as well as enable Shameen to listen in by radio to the news of the world. There is at pre- sent a complete absence at news in of the Cicala

the papers.

Canton The Commander

mails left Carriers with was warned by the Japanese that it would not be advisable to proceed yesterday In an attempt to reachi further, owing to danger from Chitongkong by foot. The laxi mail

arrived here on October 19, nese mines in the river.

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

The Cicala arrived at s detma- tion without incident.

JAPANESE BOARD CICALA

Shanghai, Nov. 4 Despite repeated warnings by the Japanese that the Pearl River delta was full of mines and that any ships moving in the area did so at their own risk, II.M.S. Cicala left Canton on Wednesday and bus arrived at Kongmoon.

now safely

be

A tour of the city reveals that the return of the population has been very amail. Wreckage, and pathetic emptiness everywhere.

untidiness visible

The saund of mah Jongg was heard In Canton for the first time yesterday since the ban was placed on gambling two years ago when the Movement Truter,

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very

New Life

strong-

88 Million Sandbags In Crisis Deal

The Cicala first received orders to proceed to Konginoon on Sunday last.j Hostilities were reported to

London, Nov. 3. threatening British lives and property in Kongmoon and it was decided by the to send.

In the House of Cominons to-day,į authorities the navel Clealu as a precuationary measure.replying to a question reflecting the When the Cicala was four miles widespread allegation that there had down stream from Canton she was requested to halt by, the Japanese navy "on the grounds that the river had been closed by the Japanese authorities.

the matter After referring radio to the S.N.O., West River Flotilla,

Commander of the Clenia replied that

the

in sandbar licen

profiteering

Mr. crisis, the recent during

Lloyd said the evidence Geoffrey

Secre-tary Home the which

obtain did been able support the view that sandbag prices generally had been raised, but an investigation was now proceeding.

Ho

In proved eases of profiteering up. no notification propriate action would be taken. Mr.

to this effect had been received, and Lloyd added that the number the British authorities could not re-sandbags purchased was 88,000,000. commize the Japanese request to halt.

The Japanese then lowered

of

Afterwards Sir John Siman an- Loat nounced that December 27 would be

and boarded the Cleala, where they public holiday as Christmas Day

politely explained that it

Wh

ex-

fulls on a Sunday,--Reuter,

ceedingly dangerous to proceed down river owing to the mines.

The Cicala

thereupon tropped Stock Market

anchor while the issue was referred to higher authorities.

.On

after

Wednesday morning. negotiations in which the Japanese warning against reiterated their

mines, the Cicala received fanl orders to go to Konginoon as originally planned.

responsibilities

danger by mines.

Is Steady

London, Nov. 3.

was strady The Stock Exchange the to-day with a demand for gilt-edged When taking the decision

of which im- full holdings, the prices accepted British

authorities

for the risk

and proved. Otherwise the market was featureless. Most groups were with- The Cirala duly left about midday out definite trends, apart from Euro- on Wednesday, and it is reliably pean bonds which improved, accord- learned that she has now reached ing to well-informed circles, because Kongmoon without incident.-enter, of a more ptimistic view in the

international situation.

"BLUFF THAT FAILED"

Shanghai, Nov. 4. The successful completion of the Cicala's Journey has created a con- foreign siderable impression circles in Shanghai, where it is hail- ed as the first tangible demonstration of any resistance, other than formal protests, to the Japanese incursion on foreign rights and freedom of movement in China.

that

Under the heading, "Bluff Falled," the American Evening Post "We compliment the comments:

Sir British Commander-in-Chief, Percy Noble, for his courteous firm- ness in declining to let the Japanese dietate orders to naval authorities

British gunboats. It is impossible to the Japanese soll- take seriously eltude for the safety of the Clean... To put the matter plainly it Su simply a case of bluff and

which did not work,

tact

threat

"The British attitude appears to throughout. have been faultless Some may say that the British have erred on the side of loo much in such patience, but

feel We

always troubled Umes

1s that it

ank! necessary

display 10 pallence with both belligerents.

"That, however, la not to say that down. third parties should back The events have conclusively de- monstrated that the British High Command has fully grasped this vital point."-Reuter.

GOVERNOR'S VISIT

TO MACAO

The Cousul General for Portugal, Mr. A. B. Laborinho, will leave for Macao during the week-end in order to proteile is Excellency the Gov- ernot on his visit to the Portuguese Monday in II.M.S. Colony on Kalmouth.

Foreign exchanges and commodities! were featureless-Reuter Special

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JAPANESE TROOPS AT THE ENTRANCE to the Provincial Government Headquarters in Canton. This photograph was taken from Canton to Formosa by air, telephotoed by radio from Taihoku to Osaku and then returned to Hongkong by plane and steamer.-Osaka Mainichi Photo.

Turkey Orders Warships From Britain

London, Nov. 3.

DAY OBSERVED

Belgium Cannot ITALIAN ARMISTICE

Give Up Her Colonies

Brussels, Nov. 3.

The Italian community observed Ueir Armls.ee Day this morning by

Mnss attending

at the Roman Cathedral. Bishop

The Minister of State deciated in Catholle

H.

the Chamber of Deputies to-day that Valtorta, Vicor Apostolic of Hong-

The Turkish Government has order-Belgium cannot give up her African kong, offelated and the Italian Con- ed three destroyers and four sub-mandates except in agreement with sul General, Marchese G. P. di Melito

the fund marines from Great Britala, atates those who entrusted them to her.

As regards Belgian Congo. the Star. These vessel will be de- livered on account of the 10.000,- Minister added that there can be no 000 credit ranted recently by Great question of ceding even part of it.

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