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FALL OF YOCHOW CLOSE TO HAND

Chinese Defenders Said Retreating Westwards

TSUNGYANG, Nov. 10.

YOCHOW, SISTER CITY OF CHANGSHA on the outlet of Tungting Lake, which is an important city both from the commercial and strategic points of view, will fall to the Japanese forces in the immediate future as the Japanese troops late Wednesday night reached the outskirts of the city...

Democrats

Sustain Further Reverses

Republicans Again Power In Politics

NEW YORK, Nov. 9. THE REPUBLICANS have turned the tide of the New Deal and have again become a major political force capable of hotly fight- ing for the Presidency in 1940.

On the basis of virtually con- plete returns the G.O.P. has gained eight seats in the Senate and are slightly ahead in the Indiana and Lown neck-and-neck races..

Bitter fighting is reported in progress around the city jon Thursday morning. The Chinese forces entrenched in their prepared fortifica- tions offered a desperate resistance against the Japanese canvassing attack.

Permitting the Japanese forces to press on the walls of Yochow, the Chinese surrendered Yunki, key strategic point 15 miles northeast of Yochow, to the attacking forces at 4 o'clock on! Wednesday afternoon.

the

With their pill-box and covered | fortresses proving inefficient, Chinese defenders started a general reireat from the fore lines of the

ka detachment leading.

Big War Supplies For China

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1938. 日九十月九

Via Burma

Roads Closed To Private Vehicles

RANGOON, Nov./9..

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

Embassy Officer Dies Of Wounds

PARIS, Nov. 9.

HERR ERNST VON RATH, Third Secretary of the Yochow defences. The speedy Fujio-- THE RANGOON NEWS-German Embassy in Paris, who was shot by an assailant various PAPER, "New Light of in the Embassy on Monday, died to-night from his rapidly closing in on the historical Burma," in a despatch from wounds after desperate endeavours to save his life way."

the city along the Hankow-Canton Rail-Sienni, near

military station at Lashio, blood transfusions, says a United Press message.

columns of Japanese forces are

FIGHTING AT TUNGCHENG

the vicinity of Tungcheng aboutj

British

has reported that 320 truck- Fierce Aghting is also reported in loads of arms and ammuni- 45 miles east of Vochow, where tion passed through Lashio Japanese forces are pressing their in the direction of the siege to large Chinese forees isolated

Dunci.

A Reuter message says that Herr von Rath died at 4.30 p.m. G.M.T. He was unconscious to- wards the end.

between Tsungyang and Tungeleng Chinese frontier to-day. sonal physician, and Professor

DETERMINED RESISTANCE

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The report asserted that the closed to other

Dr. Brandt, Herr Hitler's per- Magims Magnus of Munich had hurried to Paris in an effort to It is noteworthy that it is reported save the diplomat's life.

roads were vehicles.

and the

BULLETS CAUSED DEATH

Paris, Nov, D.

Chungking. Nuv. 10. The Japanese columns advancing to Republican Representatives elected

the Chinese of that on both the

and southwest northwest number 157 according to returns

Hankow have met with a determined Burmese sides of the frontier, received at 7 pm, to-day, an increase Chinese resistance, it is reported here roads have been improved, and new of 00 seats, while 27 additional seats yesterday. The column driving to reads butun tie has tod The death of the German Embassy remain doubtful.

Rath. wards. Hsiangyong has been inter- route to Yunnan, which has become Secretary. Herr Ernst von cepted near Sulssien and the troops the most important entry for goods who was fatally wounded an Mon- Chinn since the Hongkong-day by the Polish Jew. Herschel to the west of Hankow have

not into Postmaster Farley claimed that the yet renched the objective of Tienmen Canton route was cut-United Press. Grynszpan occurred here this after- Republican victories in Connecticut, i Rhode Island and Nebraska could be attributed to local issues,

The Republicans have also gained 11 governorships.

INTRA-PARTY STRIFE

of C.LO.

Tactics,"

The Republican tide rolled west to

tida in the eastern

New Deal regimes has

engult Senator La

La Follettes pledging

on the Han River.

Heaviest fighting is going on south- west of the city

Usingtien near

tacked by strong Chinese forces.

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Trans-Ocean.

The

REACH OUTSKIRTS

Shanghai, Nov, 10. Japanese troops advancing the

CHINESE TAKE OWN SUPPLIES

A sensation was caused here to

Indo-China.

1

noon at 4.30.

The bulletin issued shortly there-

and

Canton

Damage

Totals Millions

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WHITEAWAY'S

Armistice Day Observation In Hongkong

WHEN, AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR of November 11, 1918, peace descended on a world

that had been racked by strife for four horrible years the nations' relief found vent in tumultuous rejoicing.

When the anniversary of that

hour arrives to-morrow it will be

signalised by two minutes' peace. CHUNGKING yeurs of observance have made PLAN FOR

ful silence two minutes that!

sacred to memory of those who fought for the peace so dearly

won in 1918 and to grateful PROLONGED RESISTANCE

homage to them.

Complete silence is unattainable in such a bustling port us Hongkong. but at least as far as possible

norrow the blare of harbour whistles

to-

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HANOI, Nov. 10.

and the blast of motor horns will be A 3-POINT PROGRAMME has subdued for that treasured few mo- been mapped out by the nents of respectful, assembly it the National Government for the [development of the South-

Cenotaph.

Chinese sandals are now claltering about on the feet of a generation western provinces of China in which knew nothing of the world preparation for a prolonged war war, pad, indeed, comprehends little of resistance, according to in-,

but of the present Chinese struggle,

sources here.

it is probable that not even the clat-formation available in Chinese ter of a Chinese sandal will break the

The three points are: solemu sllence in the vicinity of the Cenotaph at 11 a.m.-to-morrow.

APPEAL FOR CO-OPERATION

As offleer responsible for arranging the details of the ceremony 10- morrow, Brigadier A. B. Thomson appeals for co-operation with respect to the observanco -of the two núnutes silence. To this end he hus addressed tetter to the prin- cipal land and water transportation companies of Hongkong

It is hoped that, as far as is com-

patible with safely, the publle will endeavour to hush distracting noises during the brief reverent interval;

the cenotaph.

ul

by

FIRST ASSESS- of the damage The attending physicians reported Hanoi, Nov. 10.

at 4 o'clock that there was little hope caused to Canton by the been where the Japonese have been at- day following the revelation that of saving the life of the German and great fire has now

The Republican victories in Ohio, have also failed to make a headway Army took away 65 trucks and 12

The Japanese ships on the Yangtsetachment of Chinese troops led by Bilt an hour on the news of his received in Hongkong.

General Llao Let of the Kwangsi death was announced.

It has cost the former Oregon, Massachusetts, and Pennsyl- since yesterday. It is believed that ambulance cars from the wharves of after by the German physicians who Kwangtung capital many vanin were the results of Democratie the next Japanese goal to the west Haiphong en route to Kwangsi on made the trip to Paris at the request millions of dollars. intra-party strife.

of Hankow is the important Yangtse Monday last.

of the German Chancellor read as Mr. Herbert Hoover said the clec-purt town of Shast from which point

At least half of the prosperous The Chinese transport corps follows: tions are a protest by the American the drive will begin in direction of

business centre of the western and

in Changsha the arrived at Halphong from Kwangsi people against the Now Deal. He Changteh

"The

Councillor Legation on November 6, it is revealed, sult it showed the Republican Party Hunan

member section of the city has been National Socialist province.

.Party to be reinvigorated and called on the

in Preparations are being made

The steps were understood to von Rath has succumbed to the bul- completely gutted.- have been taken by Nanchang which is the capital of Party to girl itself for 1940.

the Chinese

let wounds received on November 7.)

In addition, almost the entire city because anti-

the French nathorlifes. The condition of the patient became has been looted, either by the Chinese Mr. William Green, Chairman of the Kinngsi province for the

According elpated Japanese attack.

apparently in deference to the the American Federation of Labour to Chinese reports the town will be

worse in the course of this forenoon just before and after the city was: Japanese protest, refused to regards the outcome as a rout of the able to hold out against the Japanese

associato themselves with 1/10 and a new blood transfusion, had Committee of Industrial Organisa-

long

of period

time.-

transport of Chinese goods through only a temporary effect. The cir-vaunted, or subsequently by the tion, proving that the public are sick for

culation could not be stimulated suf- Japanese. felently by applications to the heart) All big buildings along the Sai Tai and tired at

Those articles destined for the and the fever remained high,

Bund, including the Post Office, the Chinese which stili remain In

(Continued on Page 4.) the "Towards noon the effect Haiphong, will also be,laken away by the Chinese

uwn stomach wound in connection with under their

the luss of blood became noticeable.

GOVERNMENT TO ausplegs, it is pointed out.

Among

The ebbing strength could not be the ambulance

DRASTIC ACTION death occurred at taken away, la one which has been sustained ind

Paris, Nov, 0. sent by Mahatma Gandhi to the 4.30.

The French Government has de. Chinese, local newspapers report.

"The French surgeon, Dr. Baum-elded to take drastic measures In -Domst.

gartner, after performing the opern order to prevent further influx tion, continued to treat the patient in of undesirable alleas into France ne- the most careful manner. The clinle cording to the papers this evening. de Lalma placed its excellent equip- The new regulations will be an- ment at his disposal and the personnel nounced simultaneously with

self-sacrificing decrees now being dra co-operated

drafted,

publica- manner."

tion of which is expected at the end

week. The death of the Legation Coun- which will be for more drastic than The new regulations, cllfor which occurred in spite of all which wil

will, so it is Jerusalem, Nov. 9, efforts was due to the seriousness of those now in force,

such Two British soldiers were killed to- the bullet wounds alone. The Ger- declared, be directed against wounded in cinahes near this city, visited Herr von Rath to-day a short in order, mit against those who rt- THE POPULATION in Japan Proper on October 1 stood day and several were seriouslyman Ambassador, Count Welezeek, foreigners whose passports are not moin in France although the authori- Firing occurred near the town of time before his death

and spent les refuse to extend their residential Kalkilch, and another clash at Irlah several minutes at his bedside. The

permits. near Tulkarem, where British troops parents of the deceased also visited had surrounded an Ayai bend. nim und although he recognised them, The frontier authorities will, more-

Both aldes suffered heavy losses. they were not allowed

to converse over, probably be advised to admit white miltury operations are much with him owing to his extremely political fugluves only in exceptional hindered by rains.--Trans-Ocean.

canes. ---Trans-Ocean. weak state-Trans-Ocean,

to form a third party, Governor Murphy's defeat is attributed largely southwest of Hankow reached

to his leniency during the sit-down outskirts of the town of Yochow on strikes. Other quarters hall the the lake of Tungting according to Republican victories as a significant reports received here yesterday

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Japan's Population Has Million Added In Year

TOKYO, Nov. 10.

72,222,700, showing an lacrease of 69,900 on the numbers last year, according to an estimate made public by the Statistics Bureau of the Cabinet.

The population of Japan Properiferes 36,040,000. has increased by 2,960,552 in the past three years.

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of

Mater number 30,102,700 and, by 6

yo has the largest population owns with 0,457,000, fullowed

with 3,320,000-Domel.

Soldiers Die

In Plestine

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The

TAKE

other

Addresses at the Cenotaph will be amplied through a public speaker system which the Hongkong Tele- phone Company is installing free.

The gathering at the Cenotaph will include two citeers and 20 men of the US, destroyer John D. Ford.

A change in the most symbolic moment in to-morrow's Com- memorative gestures will be the ap- pearance on the breasts of members of the Pence Pledge Union of white poppies in place of the generally worn red poppies.

in

the

Red puppies will be sold streets as usual, all proceeds to be devoted to the cure of those disabled and made dependent by the war.

BROADCASTS

DAVENTRY

The following arrangements have been made by the B.B.C. for short- wave broadcasts to the Empire in connection with Armistice Day:

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Tho provinces of Szechuen. Yunnan, Kwelchow and Kwangsl will be divided into û districts for the purpose of cultivating paddy- flelds and promoting the production of food materials. Two corps of surveying engineers have been

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to the provinces in this In order to promote transport facilities, new water route will be opened to Ink the Kinsbaklang River with Kanming.

Hydraulic power generation -plants will be constructed at various places in the South-western Pro- vinces,-Domei.

LATE NEWS

Canton Road Project Dropped

By Govt.

Reducing The

Deficit

As in past years, the Armistice Day Opening the debate on the Budget ceremonies at

nles at the Cenotaph, White-in Legislative Council this afternoon.

be heard bail, wil

from Daventry the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. N. Music played by the massed bands of L. Col the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, On October 13, 1038, by a Resolu- and Welsh Guards, will open the

the tion of this Council, the draft CS- broadcast, and the customary short timates of expenditure for 1939 were Service of Remembrance that follows referred to a Select Committes con- the Two Minutes Silence will

be sisting the I wo

of myself, the Financial conducted by the Bishop of London. Secretary and all unofficial members As has now become the practice, of this Council. We now present our the beginning of the Slience will be report in the form of the redrafted marked by Big Ben's striking eleven print bearing to-day's date. o'clock, and tx close by the Bring of After due consideration the

Com Imittee deemed It prudent to consider a gun and Last Post.

Transmission 2. November 11, 6.25 p.m. the possibility of a less favourable Transmission 3, November 11, 11.16 revenue position than the 1938 ngures would in more normal times justify. The Committee was assured that Transmision 4, November 12, 4.03 a.m.

every item of Special Expenditure Arrangements have also been made all departments and

overy item of to brandeast the great Festival of Em-Public Works Extraordinary requires pire and Remembrance, organised by independert sanction apart from the offered by the the British Legion at the Albert Hall, general provision

It was also as- London, on the evening of Armistice Appropriation Bill. Day. As the massed bands of the sured that recurrent works, such as Brigade of Guards play appropriate maintenance of roads or buildings. marches, listeners will be able to can without dimeully be retarded should the financial position In 1939 of the massed visualise the entry standards of the British Legion, and make this desirable.

$706,000 SAVED the detachments representing Service

ex-Service

organisations.

On this understanding Listeners will, of course, have many opportunities of joining in the War- estimates have been lett substantially time choruses that are such a feature as originally drafted, except for the of the Festival. The commentary excision of certain items represent from Daventry will be given by F. lng a gross saving of $790,000. Un the other hand certain additions have H. Grisewood.

been made to the original draft Tranekalon 1, November 12, 5. pan. estimates, most of them small items erroneously mitted in the first place, Transmission 3, November 12, 10 p.m. but in two cases mora considerable Transmision 1, November 12, 4 pm. sums, namely $10,000 for the im plementation in part of the recom mendations of the Committee on the ARMISTICE DAY PREPARATION training of teachers, and $20,000 under Public, Works Extraordinary Transmission 1 will be told how Victoria Grol to accommodate

On Friday morning, listeners to for the adaptation of part of thes London is preparing to observe mand prisonera and the like, UE pre. #F Arinistice Day. A. G. Street, farmer, author, and a frequent speaker in the sent housed in Blanley Gispi. Neither"

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