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Mdimurg, Supreme Court

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FOUNDED 1581

四拜禮 號十月---十·英港香

THURSDAY, { NOVEMBER

10,

1938.

日九十月九

No. 15672

ELECTIONS:

HEAVY GAIN BY

REPUBLICANS

But Roosevelt Maintains Control of Both Houses

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.

With 58 results outstanding, the state of the

parties in the House of Representatives, follow-

ing the elections, is now:

Democrats

232

143

2

The Senate results to date are as follows:

Republicans

Progressives

Democrats

Republicans

Farm Labour

Progressives

Independent Republican

66

23

2

1

1

Canton

Damage Totals Millions

THE

FIRST ASSESS- damage

MENT of the caused to Canton by the great fire has now been

of the new State Governors elected, 11 are Democrats received in Hongkong. and. 16 Republican-Reuter.

JAPANESE DRIVE AGAINST GUERILLAS

up

"Mopping-Up" Campaign In Anhwei

SUHSIEN, Nov. 9. FRESHLY - REINFORCED JAPANESE troops have launched a large-scale mopping-

drive against

Chinese guerillas concentrated in north- ern Anhwei.

The Chinese forces belonging to General Shih Yu-san's 181st. Division who harassed southern Shantung

It is noteworthy that to date, the Republicans have gained 44 seats in the House of Represen- tatives, and it is certain that this will be increased to 60 or figures are known.

more by the time the final

In the Senate, the Republicans have added eight seats to their previous holding, while the De- mocrata have lost ten.

REPUBLICANS STILL WINNING

cana

New York, Nov. 9.

It has cost the former Kwangtung capital many millions of dollars.

At least half of the prosperous business centre of the western section of the city has been completely gutted.

In addition, almost the entire city has been looted, either by the Chinese evacuated, or subarquently by Just before and after the city was Japanese.

th

THE NEW P. & O. LINER CANTON berthed at Kowloon wharf. The Canton arrived in Hongkong yesterday on her maiden voyage to the Far East.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Britain Evades The China Issue

LONDON, Nov. 9.

A big buildings along the Sai Tul

IN THE COURSE of criticising the Government in Bund, including the Post Office, the the resumed debate on the King's Speech to-day, Sir

Sun Company, the Central Hotel and the Luk Kwok Hotel have gutted.

of

the ARABS AND

been Stafford Cripps asserted that the Chinese people were in The Sai Tal Bund, which was one no way a conquered people yet. The late clection returns have of the busiest sections of the city broadened the scope of the Republi- proper, is situated Just cast

It would take, even if it ever can, triumphs, reversed the New Shameen.

happened, many years for Japan Deal tide, and restored the Repubil- Yucnenang, ilinglung.

in Takhing, to conquer China, but the status of a major party. Chingyuen and Tunghing Streets, King's Speech there Tabulations in the middle of the sites of the famous Thirteen Factories reference whatever to, afternoon

showed that the Re- during the early period of foreign publicans had made art fun of trade in Canton, have been gutted. suggestion of, policy. eight Senntors. and were leading

In the western section of Shrop

There was no sympathetic refer- close races for two other seats, which Saom Hong, headquarters of native ence to China's sufferings, or to give and the castern assistance to those people Britain had section of

obligations.

Чудн no

or any

districts for some time, started to the Democrats before the election banks in imo Mok Laan have deserted under the most solemn treaty |

arca,

Chinese forces were retreating in Upon receipt of reports that these

southwesterly directions across the Kwel and Wai Rivers, units of the

held by the Democrats,

western section.

are

with

WOODHEAD REPORT

Willing For Peace If Satisfactory

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Paris Starts Armistice Eve Celebrations

PARIS, Nov. 10.

ON THE EVE of the twentieth anniversary of Armistice day, all of France and all of her colonies, commenced a series of ceremonial celebrations to commemorate a peace that has endured for almost a quarter of a century and give thanks that still another twelve months have passed without a major war on the Continent.

Commencing with torch light processions in every town and

hamlet throughout the country N. Y. FAIR:

to-night, the most imposing and spectacular event will come to- morrow morning when president Albert Lebrun, surounded by the

CHINA NOT TO TAKE PART

Official Decision Is Announced

-

entire French cabinet, meinbers of Parlament and the diplomatic corps, will observe a one minule silence facing the unknown soldier's tomb from a flag decked stand under the arches of the Arc de Triomphe and then review an Imposing parade of the best the French Army possesses cignal is given by cannon shot the President will bow his head with nounced that the Executive those surrounding him in a minute's Yuan at a recent meeting

At eleven o'clock sharp when the

silence while thousands packing

every

CHUNGKING. Nov. 9. IT IS OFFICIALLY an-

approach to the great Are and the here has decided not to broad, soldier-lined Champs-Elysees participate in the New York will stand in reverent silence and World's Fair next year at give mute thanks for the prace that i yet remains.

Flushing Meadows.

The unusual events which have

The Chinese decision not to just taken place in a Europe which narrowly avoided another war will participate, it is explained, was make this a particularly impressive made following a telegraphic ceremony. And when the squadrons advico from Dr. Hu Shih, representing every branch of France's Chinese Ambassador to Wash- fighting might and war veterans with Ington, stating that time is tattered regimental flags carried in

the

last war file past the gathered already too short for the ship. crowds thoughts of gratitude will not ment of exhibits from China, be dienssociated from the forces which which must reach New York remain as a guarantee that peace may before January 1, 1930. yet be inulintained.

SYMBOLIC FLAMES

Due to the manifold difficulties in communication, it would be im- possible for the Chinese goods and Early tomorrow symbolic dames merchandise, mostly from the Inter- from every province and the colonies for, to be transported to America will arrive nt different railway within the short period of burely over stations where they will be received a month.

The Chinese Government believes by u military escort and conducted to

that

China's decision to withdraw the Invalldes where they will be kep! until the impressive ceremony of from participation will be understood relighting the Bame over the unknown by the United States Government.

during soldier's tomb is held to-morrow night especially

the present hostilitics. at 11.30 p.m.

The Chinese Government's with- Because this is the twentieth an- niversary of the "cease Are" signal at drawal, it is further stated, does not the end of the "war to end wors" preclude individual Chinese Irma or and because it follows no closely on merchants from participating in the

private the most troubled period Europe has World Fair in experienced since the last catastrophic Central News, conflict, more attention than ever be- fore has been devoted to the arrange- ments of the public and private ceremonies which will mark Novem--

ber 11, A demand had been made for the British political circles that

know whether the

n

tains it

capacity.

LATE NEWS

Chinese Attack Tsungfa

Shlukwan, Nov. 10.

retreat towards the end of October, were holding. following the fall of the Wuhan Republicans net guins include been reduced to ashes.

eleven governorship, and there are The conflagration spread through

"We don't even offer them pieces up to 70 Representatives seats now quarter of Shop Fat Po Road, in the sion from the speech was Govern- clear indications that they will win Shop Tsat Of Road and the eastern of silver", added Sir Stafford.

He said that another curious omis-

However, the New Dealers retain The centre of Canton's

JERUSALEM, Nov. 9. respect to great ment's attitude Japanese forces which were landed majorities in both Houses, and con- haberdashery trade, Fook Tak Lane colonies. in North China some time ago, were trol in more than half the State ad- and Yueng Hong Road, were almost

THE SUGGESTION in certain

Minister of Pensions, Champelier dispatched to Suhslen. about 40 ministrations, through Governor- completely gutted.

return of German colonies. miles south of Hauchow in northern ships.

He even after publication of the de Ribes, as the titular head of the would lite to

War Veterans' organisations, headed Anhwei.

CANTON President Roosevelt, reecivng re-

A DEAD CITY Government's attitude was the same Woodhead Commission report, the committee which made all ar- Starting an enveloping attack, five ports of the results at Hyde out an observer who has just returned

Canton is almost entirely deserted. now as

year ago,

which is expected to-day, there rangements for the three detachments of Japanese troops In-refused to make any comment, but to Hongkong states that during 36 country, would welcome

daya' cerem- He was sure the House, and the would be no calming down of the onies which begin to-night with the cluding the Kitagawa, Ichiyanagi, Mr. Herbert Hoover said: "The Re- Terauchi, Satoh, and Kuno units publicans are now in a position to hours in the city streets he saw only atatement of policy, as they precise political situation in Palestine, torch light Parades and will continue

could moved from Subsien 0!) Monday restore faith in the American."

Ave derelict Chinese.

then ascertain the purpose for the because the Arab leaders were until Saturday night when the foun- evening.

Versailles palace will be Japanese soldiers Patrolling armaments which were being built in personally interested in the con-luminated and there will be a huge James Farley, the Postmaster- Lingpl, about 30 miles cast of General admitted that the Republi-only the main thoroughfares, and Increasing quantities. Were these tinuance of disturbances, was fireworks display over the Seine in Subsien, und Szchalen, about 30 victories exceeded expectations are not entering the narrow streets, armaments to protect the whole of hotly denied by leading Arabs in Paris. Also, to-night, to-morrow and Leunshowhu, Chinese troops

After defeating the Japanese ut miles east of Lingpi, in north-eastern but he insisted that the results show due to fears of ambuscade and the Empire, or only those parts maki Anhwel, were captured by the

Sunday night special theatrical and ed that the country was "still strong-sniping,

reported to be counter-attacking Japanese forces in succession

other publie programmes will be de- uly behind the humanitarian policies The Japanese have established their

I was stated that a normal situation voted to the Armistice ceremonies. Tungta. Confused fighting is now Tuesday, Beld dispatches claim.

of President Roosevelt,”

military headquarters on the old site

TOKYO FLN REPUDIATED would soon be restored if London The outstanding day, however, will

there. A separate column of the Japanese

The Democrals forces

The Japanese troops at Kongtaun of the Kuomintang Provincial Head- Mr. R. A. Butter, Under-Secretary came to a satisfactory conclusion, but he to-morrow. consisting of the

lost the senator-.. Satoh, Hamada und Kodama detachments ships of New

on the Canton-Hankow Railway, 10 Hampshire. New quarters in Tungchuen Road in Tung- for Foreign Affairs, declared that he If not, fighting would certainly be marched from Kuchen, to the south Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, eastern part of the city.

miles north of Canton, have been CROWDS CONVERGE could not recognise Government's continued. Honam, of Suksien, and advancing to the Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Kansas, in a state of completo chaos. Looters description given by Sir Stafford there was no responsible man com-

across the Pearl River, Is foreign policy in the extraordinary

routed by the Chinese and are re- As to the British statement that At un carly hour in the morning treating southward. northeast of

of Sacsien, took Toholsi and, and are trailing In Indiana and are not yet under control, owing to Cripps,

crowds will begin converging around Severely harassed by Chinese petent to act as a recognised negotia-the Arc de Triomphe and along the self-defence corps, the Japanese force He added that there had been pro-tor for all Arabs, this state of affairs, Champs Elysees while reserve officers at

is stated to be preparing to garding the formation of an economic terrorist methods.-Trans-Ocean. and political bloc comprising Japan,

Invalides to become flag bearers for Di con- 230 Manchukuo and China.

regimental flags

Japanese unit which landed at iingents which participated in the Lungkong, in Shuntak in

over 20 war that brought the peace being trawlers and steam boals was sur observed. These stained and tattered rounded and attacked by the Chinese corps yesterday. Over from the Invalides up the 200

Trokowchen.

To complete the siege in triangular aren bounded by Szchsien, Kuchen, and Wuho, the Kitagawa and Morita detachments captured Waining, about 25 miles south of fisutangtal.

While the Infantry forces were pushing the siege to the Chinese forces east of the Tientsin-Pukow

Icato.

kan,

the fact that tse Japanese have made They have also lost the governor- no attempt to police the island. ships of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, together with nine others. However, the Republicans lost California, Maryland, and North Dakota.

A. A. GUNFIRE·

Anti-Aircraft Firing Practice will be carried out from the vicinity of The Republicans now hold 145 Talwaniau (near Clearwater Bay) Railway, Japanese Army aircraft seats in the House of Representa-between the hours of 8 a.m. and are continuing bombing altacks on tives—United Preis,

the Chinese forces attempting to

- retreat in southwesterly

directions

from northern Anhwel--Domel,

p.m. to-day.

Street Sale of White

Protests At Poppies Next P.P.U. Move

demanded from us by the dictators? an interview.

raking

Arc

nouncementa recently in Tokyo re- it was claimed, was due to English and wounded veterans will go

to the 50 miles northeast of

is

WOODHEAD COMMISSION PALESTINE REPORT

London, Nov. 0.

Hstatement on the Palestine Com-

the

the

In the course of a preliminary | standards will be carried in military stan Ence were killed during the

Chinese guerillas active around Walchow and Tanishui are attempt- ing to cut Japanese communication between Blas Day and the inland- Central Neura.

Weather Delays Air Mails

"I would like to say," said Mr. Butler, "that Britain's position In this connection Washington treaties and other Inter-. governed by the national agreements to which Majesty's Government,

in conjunc.) mission's report, the Jewish Agency Choc to the Arc escorted engagement, tion

with

large number of other any that having broken up the by an infantry battalion and a cavalry governments, is a party,

existing national home, the Com- squadron to be massed around the "We should not, therefore con alfour Declaration, and the Jewish

mission proceeds

to abolish the President's stand. der any alteration in the position as laid down in the treatles brought national home provisions of the man-

GREAT MILITARY PARADE about by unilateral motion. In this date, ex far as the 10/20ths of western Inmediately after the minute of matter our stand is the same as that Palesting concerned.

silence is observed the great military laid down by the United States" The Agency declares that there ¦ parade will conmmence. The vurl-] Secretary of State.”.

enn be no question of the reports detachments which will make un Mr. Butler sald that it was clear serving as a basis for negotiations bes this impressive show will Include from Mr. Chamberlain's speech, that tween Jews and Arabs, or between everything from fight tanka to endeta from when the time came, Dritnin would the Jewish Agency and the Delilah parachute jumpers;

Bad weather continues fo dirupt be ready

Saint-Cyr

West Point: the ale mail services to Hongkong. to play her part in giving Government. such assistance as China, Its Govern After staling that the neighbouring helinets,

Gordo

in shining

It was reported, this morning: that ment and people might require to Arab states have no special status re-

detachments conditions would prevent the Alr repair the terrible damage they have garding Palestine, the statement can-vavalry squadrona, motorized uril-France plane from leaving Hanoi suffered, and to rehabilitate and re- cludes:

units shut Passive Defence Corps until 10-marrow, while bad weather officials of the Peace Pledge Union, Government,

up Clipper country for the years of "The Agency can be a party to White poppies are sold on Armistice Day in the streets in looking to lend money to Japan to

He did not mean that Britain was Belfour Declaration and Mandate." forcefully than at any time in the whether the machine will arrive in England, and several thousands are disposod of every year.

Arab reaction to the Commialon's last twenty years that though peace Hongkong to-day. (Continued on Page 43-

(Continued on. Page 6) (Continued on Page 4):

(Parther Late Newsn on

New Taxes

Pelping, Nov. 9. It is understood that represent- ations are being made to the authorit les concerned by Dritish tobacco Interests hit by the adverse tax at Kalgan, were all elgarettes entering the teri bry of the Japanese- sponsored Mongolian

are charged an import tax of $100, compared with only $80 charged for Japanese products.--Reuter.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD that although white popples will not be sold in Hongkong streets on Friday to mark Armistice Day, if the Hongkong Peace Pledge Union desires to arrange streets sales next year, the authorities will give consideration to the application.

This intimation has been given by the polico authorities to equlp their hoped would come. further discussions on the basis of the forces will polariantly, reaaliinere/ Manile, and it is now very doubtful

pc which

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