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B. & S. Steamer Wuchang To Depart On Wednesday

THE

'HE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S 3,204-TON STEAMER WUCHANG (CAPT. GREEN) WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON WEDNESDAY WITH A CARGO OF RELIEF STORES FOR REFUGEES IN CANTON.

Permission has been obtained from the Japanese naval authorities for the ship to proceed up the Pearl River.

Its cargo will consist of foodstuff and stores which will be used for the large number of starving and destitute Chinese remaining in the former Kwangtung capital.

GREAT

The ship has been char- tered by the British Fund

for the Relief of Distress in GERMAN

China, which this morning

CANTON kong for gifts to aid in its

BATTLE NEAR

JAPANESE FALL BACK

INTO CITY

SZEWUI, Nov. 19. WITH A HUGE CHINESE army steadily closing in on the city from several directions and the Japanese pushing heavy reinforcements for its de- fence a major battle to decide the fate of Canton is looming large.

Immediate outskirts.

rc-

to

The Japanese tactics appear abandon a number of towns in the

their troops for the defence of Can- ton itself.

issued an appeal in Hong. "PRIDE": ENVOY'S

work in Canton.

The appeal, signed by the Bishop of Hongkong, Rt. Rev.| Ronald Hall, asks for donatious of the following:

3,000 padded quills,

2,000 blankets

3,000 sets warm clothing,

3,000 woollen

children,

garments

for

5.000 lbs, knitting wool.

-500 bales of cloth,'

1.000 pleuls of beans.

0,000 plculs of rice.

RECALL

No Appeasement With America

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. "GERMAN PRIDE" IS CON- SIDERED here to be the reason for the recall of Dr. Hans Dicckhoff, the

German Ambassador.

It is suggested that Germany could

Roads were blocked by falling trees, roofs of houses wrecked and trafle accidents caused by the wind blowing cyclists and pedestrians against other vehicles in the street in a recent gule in England, the wind attaining a velocity of 95 m.p.h.

HAVENS FOR JEW REFUGEES

Great Mass Displacement of Population is Imminent

Britain, America

To

SAMSHUI RECAPTURE

BRITAIN'S AMBASSADOR REASSURES

Take Lead ADMITTED CHUNGKING.

LONDON, Nov. 18.

THE GOVERNMENT is considering as a matter of the most serious urgency the plight of German refugees, said Sir John Simon in a speech at Rhyl to- day.

In addition, large quantities of salt and sait vegetables are urgently required.

Donations of money may be sent it to the Treasurer of the appeal hardly countenance the retention of Notices of gills In kind

may be sent Dr. Dieckhoff in Washington in view to the Emergency Relief Council,

of the recall of the American Am- Gloucester Hotel (Telephone 33400),bassador and the commercial agent which will arrange for shipment. from Berlin.

Bishop Hall, in issuing the appeal

Well-informed circles anticipate a on behalf of the British Fund this lengthy period of

They were anxious to make down the immigration barriers German- poor morning, revealed that there are American relations, and they foresee the maximum contribution they permit the entrance nearly 50,000 men, women and

refugees.-Reuter. no improvement until the exodus of could towards a settlement for Germany's persecuted minorities is these people outside of Germany,

he said.

settled.

High circles are aware that this is an occasion where Britain and the United States are not following on exactly parallel polley,

of

children in Canton without means of livelihood, Chinese vanguards are

Fifteen thousand Chinese are living ported to have reached the in the four refugee camps.

They had telegraphed the In connection with the appeal, the

Governors Chinese Government has donated the

of

f number sum of

This is regretted, especially when colonies where some settlement of $150,000. Japanese military authorities in there is outer defence line and concentrate Canton have donated a supply of rice.es mcrain in his color might be possible, and he ex-

Chamberlain In his policy of however, insumelent for the urgent Government will never be committed statement

The donations already received are, appeasement, but the United States Dected to be able to make a to the House of It is reported that in addition to needs of the British Fund, and the to this potley, and it is pointed out Commons on the position at the the reinforcements already dispatch-longkong pubile has been carnestly that while conditions in ed, a Japanese Division is being sent requested, in the appeal Issued this continue as at present,

beginning of next week.-Renter. morning, to meet the requirements States

PERMITS ΤΟ PLAY The Japanese have been feverish-listed above,

IN AMERICA ly strengthening their defence works in the outskirts of Canton during the last few days. Chinese able- bodled men have been forced to help. The Chinese recapture of Samshui, the western terminus of the Canton Chinese Affairs as from November

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from Japan,

MR, CARRIE NEW S.CA.

Mr. W. J. Carrie has been ap- pointed to act as Secretary for

14, 1938.

Japan Denies American Discrimination Charge

ΤΟΚΥΟ, Νον. 18.

United

Germany

Government answerable to Catholic, Jewish and Negro minori- Ules, numbering 30,000,000 could talk lot appeasing Herr Hitler.-Reuter,

GERMAN CIRCLES NOT

.

the

Washington, Nov. 10. President Roosevelt announced to day that on humanitarian grounds he SURPRISED

proposed a six months extension of permits

for 20,000. German and Austrian refugees to stay in Washington, Nov. 18. German circles are not surprised at | United States, the recall of Dr.-Hans Dieckhoff, the President Roosevelt informed Mrs. German Ambassador to Washington, Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labour, attention being drawn to the fact that

that it would be a cruel, thing to It would be almost impossible for compel the refugees to return Germany to allow her Ambassador to

to face possible remain after Mr. Hugh Wilson had treatment in concentration camps, or been recalled from Germany, and in other forms of persecution. view of President Roosevelt's sharp

He added that the administration rebuke regarding the persecution of did not present contemplate letting the minorities In Germany.

In the absence of Dr. Dleckhoff, Dr. Hans Thomsen will be the Coun-

A DENIAL of the charge of discriminatory measures being taken against American rights and interests in China is consellor in charge of the Embassy, and tained in the Japanese reply to the American note of last month, ten other members of the Embassy which was handed to the Amorican Ambassador to-day.

The reply, after answering in detail, YANGTSE TRADE IN OCTOBER

the points raised in the note, points

Shanghal, Nov. 19.

will be left until Germany requesta their return.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Thomsen was a close personal friend of Herr Hitler prior to his going to Washing-

out the Japanese Government's "arm: conviction” that any attempt to apply Inquiries In Shanghal shipping ton, and he acted as direct contact the conditions of to-day and to circles show that the Japanese trade man for Herr Hitler in the Foreign

Office morrow which are inapplicable to the on the Yangtse during October In-

Last spring he returned to Berlin ideas and principles of the past, would neither contribute to the eriabilah cluded the import of 35,000 packages, to accompany Herr Hitler

goods, kerosene, historie visit to Signor Mussolini ment of real peace in East Asia, nor including piece Bolve the immediate issues.

sugar, paper, soda, nah, and tobacco | United Press, Joaf, whilla exports numbered 0,000 The note ends;; "However, as long packages, including 30,000 bags of as theso points are understood, Japan wheat and peas, 10,000 baskets of has not the slightest facilnation of eggs, as well as cotton, dried lillos, opposing the participation of the sesamum seed, cowseeds and bristles. United States' and other Powers in

on his

Germany

to

mis.

Italians To Join London Naval Pact

to

of German

NO JEWS TO LEAVE

Berlin, Nov, 18. No Jews will be allowed to leave

Germany until the levy of £18,000,- 000 made as a result of the murder of Herr von Rath has been paid in full, according to semi-official reports. Would-be emigrants must posscas certificates stating that all taxes have been paid before they are allowed to leave the country.

Jews again are allowed to buy food, and a number of Jewish shops are allowed to be open.

Since the recent incidents when all the Jewish shops were more or less destroyed, all Aryan shops have

sell food to Jews. refused to Reuter.

HAVEN IN EMFIRE

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18.

A JAPANESE SPOKES- MAN said to-day that Chinese troops had reached Samshui, 20 miles from Canton, which was the nearest point to Can- ton to which the Chinese troops had penetrated.

were

now

He added that Chinese guerillas in the lower Yangtse indulging in banditry. However, the Japanese troops were doing their utmost to clean them up. He anil the bandits were ravaging Small villages.- United Press.

Unwavering Friendship For China

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18: SIR ARCHIBALD CLARKE KERR, the is British Ambassador, rcheduled to leave Chung- king for Hongkong on Saturday morning. going to Hongkong.

He is Shanghai via

Chinese and British diplomatic officials are reticent rogarding the results of Sir Archibald's

LONDON TO visit to Hunan and Chungking.

PARIS IN

50 MINUTES

Record Established By R.A.F. Plane

an-

London. Nov. 18. Lord Zelland, speaking at Torquay

LONDON, Nov. 18.: to-day sald he had hoped that the

THE AIR MINISTRY conference at Munich marked the opening of a new chapter in human nounced to-day. that an R.A.F. history, but he was obliged to con- Spitfire fighter flow from London fess that his hope had been rudely to Paris in 50 minutes, which is shaken by the events in Germany the fastest recorded time for the during the past week.

Journey.

On the humanitarian ground alone,

Weather conditions were unfavour- the Jewish problem called for urgent. treatment on an international scale. able,

"You may rest assured that the The machine is one of two RAF. Government is giving it most serious Splifire planes which will be consideration, and that it will be exhibited at the R.AF. stand at the prepared to find a haven for some, forthcoming Paris Aeronautle Exhibi- at least, of them, in the confines of tion-Reuter, the British Empire," he Router Special.

added

FAR-KEACHING. CONSEQUENCES

Berlin, Nov. 18. German reprisals against the Jews

120 BOMBS ON SIAN

Well-informed circles state that It is understood the Ambasundor's convincing explanations have dis sipated the fog of resentfulness · In

circles Chinese

British regarding activity to the Japanese tuvasion of South China.

It is understood that Sir Archibald

assured Chinese authorities of the unwavering friendship of Britain to China, and the high admiration

the the British people towards Chinese:

determination people's

to continue resistance until the moment when an honourable peace is pas- sible, despite the serious military setbacks confronted by the Chinese. The same circles ulso state that the of conditions behind the Chinese line Ambassador, after a thorough study is impressed by the strong Chinese atlitudo which is definitely against a "dictated peace"-United Press,

LATE NEWS

Roosevelt To Ask For 9,000 Planes

LONDON, Nor, 18. Adhesion by Italy to the London Naval Treaty of 1936 is resulting from the Paris murder of

Horr von Rath, will have far-reathing CHUNGKING, Nov. 1B. expected to be received in Lon-consequences on Germany's economic CHINESE. AIR DEFENCE don shortly, writes "Reuters" life, according to one of the most officials said to-day that 18

Boston, Mass., Nov. 18. - prominent trada jõurtials, the

Mr. Louis Johnson, Assistant Secre diplomatic correspondent.

Japanese bombers dropped over tary of War, predicted in a speech It is understood that information Deutscher Volkswirt.

The liquidisation and Aryanisation 120 bombs ou Skan at 8.45 this here to-day that President, Roosevelt to this effect has been conveyed to

will ask Congress, for upwards of Whitehall from the Italian Embassy of Jawlah enterprises involves de morning,

Following the adhesion, there will termination of prices, together with Eleven planes also bombed the 9,280 fighting planes for the em Asia along, wil the links of industry

It is officially annoured I alj be an exchange of Information re the granting of credits to Aryan wharf at Ichange and far for And water land, it believed: that the by large steamers, but betwem Buckingham Palace that - President garding – building programmes as buyers.edilk Thồ, damage caused by these

The determination of new T**ING, "How being formed in Shanghai

prices, #CH and the boom, smaller and Madame Lebrun will come to provided in the tresty, to which Calna we prepared to welcome boats, tuge and lighters were used London on a State visit: In March, Germany has already adhered cording to the Volkswirt, will be raids had not been ascertained. 2puchs-foreign participation-Reuter, United Press,

|:1839--Reuter.

Reuters

the great work of reconstructing Kiangyin boom, and was carried on -East This trade was dane above the.

FRENCH: PRESIDENT FOR LONDON

London, Nov. 18.

resumed by Kuropean advanom