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No. 15003

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FRIDAY,

Franco-British Paris: Complete

NOVEMBER

Talks In Accord

PARIS, Nov. 24.

A JOINT FRANCO-BRITISH communique states that the visit Chamberlain

to Paris of Mr. Neville Chamberlain' and Viscount Halifax gave the

French Ministers an opportunity to exchange views with their British Sees Duke colleagues concerning the principal questions of common interest, Of Windsor including those concerning national defence, as well as diplomatic

action.

The discussions to-day again made plain the complete identity of conception in the general orientation of the policy of the two countries who are inspired by the same care for the maintenace and consolidation of peace.

Mr. Chamberlain in a statement following the talks, announced that there had been complete agreement in the discussion, and added: "Our policy is to preserve peace, to maintain peace, and to take all steps for that object.

BRITISH EXASPERATION MOUNTING

Japanese Delay In Fulfilling Promises

LONDON, Nova24. BRITISH CIRCLES in terested in the China trade

"It is given particular satis-f fuction that the French Govern-" ment has reached an agreement with Germany which has the same end as the agreement I signed with Herr Hitler myself."

Mr. Chamberlain referred to the importance of the two governments having personal contacts in the dis- cussions on a situation which was continually changing.

Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at a reception at the Hotel Deville, said that what remains to be done was perhaps more difficult than what already had been done, but the dli- fleuity of the tuk merely increases

the necessity of tackling it.

"In close collaboration with

vur

con-

French friends, 1 intend to pursue are beginning to express our appointed task for peace," exasperation at thecluded the Premier.-Reuter.

as

Japanese delay in fulfilling her undertakings to restore normal shipping movements on the Yangtse as soon the military situation per- mitted, "Reuter" learns.

The complainants point out that Hankow was captured long age, and hostilities have now moved some 200 miles up-river,

GERMANY ATTEMPTS

TO INTERVENE

London, Nov. 24. Although Germany is not repre- sented at the Paris talks between the British Prime Minister and Foreign

secercuiry and French statesmen, she is apparently doing her utmost to influence the outcome of the ference in her favour, according to some sources here.

con-

The announcement from Berlin that negotiations for the Franco- German "No More War" declaration

For many weeks past the have been successfully concluded. Japanese have been advertising combined with the reports of Herr German indicate sailings of Japanese vessels on von Ribbentrop's visit to Paris in the

future. carrying both near the Yangtac.

manoeuvres to induce France not to. freight and passengers,

regarding military co-operation, for It is further asserted that despite align herself too closely with Britain Japanese assurances not to interfere fear of jeopardising an understanding with the rights and interests of other with Germany, which, it is reported, nationals, Japan is placing impedi- Herr Hitler and Her van Ribbentrop ments in the way of foreign trade are very anxious to effect. in other parts of China, notably at Tientsin, where there is not even the excuse of military operations to Justify the action.--Reuter,

JAPANESE RESTRICTIONS

"

At the same time, Russion circles!

these here are very anxious about movements presaging German lean- France, fearing that ings towards it means another effort to annal the also They Pact. Franco-Sovlet believe that the British and French arrange & with Italy and Mr. A. C. Morcing asked in the statesmen may agree to House of Commons to-day whether Four-Power pact the Premier was informed of the Germany. intention of the Japanese authorities

London, Nov. 24.

Observers hero further consider it)

to impose extensive import restric-Ekely that Germany will follow up tions in Chinese porta, analogous to the declaration with an early intima- tion that the Franco-Soviet pact is those recently imposed in Japan.

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that incompatllable with Franco-German Viscount Halifax was in communica- rapprochement and understanding.

Though it is likely that Herr von lion with Sir Robert Craigle over thei

Ribbentrop's visit to Paris, if it matter-Reuter.

materialises, will be mainly for the purpose

ose of signing the declaration, it is known that there has been a long- standing Germen desire to break up and to isolate the Franco-Soviet pact,

Sources tho Soviet. Additionally. here close to the French, report that p's projected visit to vonat Paris is

meeting with sharp criticism in certain Franch quarters. These quarters also express the opinion that the value of the Franco- German declaration, for all practical purposes, is all, having far less even than the Locarno! algrificance treates and the Kellogg Pact.

Meanwhile British political opinion

Queen Leaves For Last Resting Place

London, Nov. 24.

With King Haakon and Prince Olaf standing on the bridge the

SHEKLUNG

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Paris, Nov. 24. Immediately after leaving the

Hallfax berlain and Viscount Quni d'Orany, Mr. Neville Cham- went to the flotel Meurice and saw

the Duke of Windsor.

'They remained at the hotel until

Duchess of Windsor. was present. -Reuter,

8.10 p.m. It is understood the

EASY RIVER

25, 1938.

Latest Јарапеле Operations In S. China This "Telegraph" mop shows the scone of the Japanese "mop" ping-up" opera- llons near Hong- kong. which started yesterday morning and, according to warning fasued by the Japanese authorities Canton, will bring Japanese troops for the -Arst time in close proximity to the New Territories. The Japanese are driving down the

railway from Sheklung, across territory from the East River · area nt Walchow, and westward from Tamshul towards the railway.

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INCE DAWN THIS MORNING OVER SIX THOUSAND REFUGEES HAVE POURED INTO SHATAUKOK, THE BRITISH BORDER OUTPOST IN MIRS BAY.

THE "TELEGRAPH” WAS INFORMED AT NOON TO- DAY THAT THE JAPANESE FORCES DRIVING TO THE COAST FROM PINGSHAN WERE FIVE MILES FROM SHATAUKOK, AND HAD OCCUPIED AUPIU.

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Hongkong's Blackout Was

Washout: Warning Issued

THREAT TO HOMES OF FILM STARS

Bush Fires Rage In California

astrous' bush Ares in

HONGKONG'S BLACK-1 OUT last night was a

washout

In official parlance: "The

blackout was far below the degree

expectations, and far below of efficiency attained during past experi- [ments."

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ALLEGED

ASSASSIN

FOR TRIAL

Powerful Battery Of Lawyers

Reports that the Cus-

toms Station at King Carol

Shatau, which is on the

Mirs Bay coast six miles Arrives On from Shataukok, had German Visit been captured are not

confirmed.

Munich, Nov. 24. King Carol of Rumanla and Crown

An interesting posi- Prince Michael arrived to-day by special train from Sigmaringen, via Munich at Berchtesgaden, where tion has arisen with the they were received by the head of

the Presidential

Japanese drive on the Meissner, who Mirs Bay area.

!

Oberaizerg:

Chancery, Dr. escorted them to

Chancellor, Hitler, accompanied by the Strich Foreign Minister, Herr von

bentrga. received, bis, Ruertsial. ter-greeted them cordially.

The whole of the waters Dagy age and water mark is British ritory.

King Carol subsequently had a conversation with Herr Hitler at which Herr von Ribbentrop was also present.

After this conversation, the Chinn

the Rumanion cellor entertained

The coast above high-water mark from Shataukok eastwards is Chinese territory and subject to occupation by the Japanese.

But if the Japanese step below monarch and the Crown Prince and high-water mark, or use boats their suites at luncheon.

King Carol is the second reigning of any description in Mirs Bay, monarch to be entertained, by Chan they will violate Hongkong ter-ceilor Hiller at his house, the first ritory.

being King Borts of Bulgaria.-÷ Simultaneously with the Japan Trans-Ocean. esc drive on the Mirs Bay area, the Japanese force operating overland from Tamshui has reached the Can-

NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Berlin, Nov. 24

ton Kowloon Railway at the im- The visit paid by King Carol of

railway centre

pertant

of Rumania to Chancellor Hiller is Tanglaohan, seventeen miles north stated in well-informed circles to. of Shumchan

They are now driving southwards!

towards the Hongkong frontier, driv-|

have had no political significance.

Hoppening to pass through Ger-

ing a huge stream of refugees before many on his return from London and

them

Paris, It was only natural that King Another Japanese force driving Carol should have expressed a desire southwestwards from Lungkongs to call on the Fuehrer, it is stated. reported to have reached Papong,

six miles from Shum Chun.

The conversations, which he and the Fuehrer had, it is stated, were

As reported In the "Telegraph" marked by extreme cordiality yesterday, the Japanese are forcing Trans-Ocean. Chinese villagers to destroy every village and town in their path.

PINGSBAN CAPTURED

Although authoritative circles in Hongkong have no reports of fighting In the Po On area near the western Hongkong frontier, leading Chinese newspapers in Hongkong this morn- Japanese silll insisted that a Ing landing had been effected.

The Chinese sources state that the Japanese who captured Taipengshing after the landing have made no at- tempt to penstrate further inland. The Chinese troops who were forced to retire from Taipengshing are now concentrating at Hasna and You- chopeng in preparation for a counter- attack.

East of the Canton-Kowloon Rall- PARIS, Nov. 24.

way, the Japanese now claim to have of the German Legationshan, which is 13 miles from the RYNSZPAN, alleged murderer captured the important city of link- Hongkong frontier town of Shalaukok

LATE NEWS

FIGHTING HEARD AT SHATAUKOK

The "Telegraph" was informed ut noon to-day that fighting between the Japanese and Chinese in the

public Unless the

co-operates thoroughly in the surprise "raid" and blackout due during the net two days, such drastic measures-ás cut- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24.

ting off electric supplies at power -Suddenly flaring up anew, the dis-stations and evoking Police Court the Santa proceedings-a fine of $1,000 can be

have to be adopted in future. Are The ARP, organisation har taken have no fewer than five defend-Mirs Bay, the the names of most of last night's towards

offenders, who include ind barristers according to an principal

of the business premises of announcement here to-day. leading talpant in the Colony.

At the head of the group yesterday Chinese reports carly this approach the frontier. Letters are being addressed these people, poining out how neces-

battleship Royal Oak steamed out of is increasingly apprehensive regard. / Monica mountains are now almost Imposed for non-co-operation-may Councillor Herr von Rath. will and six miles from, British waters in Mirs Bay area is now audible at

of

control.

The

fames

Portsmouth harbour this afternoon, ing the unstable internal French out bearing the remains of the late situation, as evidenced by the num-sweeping eastward Queen Maud for burial in Norway.ber of strikes, the threat of a general Mandeville Canyon, where there is some

strike, and the possible fall of the

much valuable property. Britleh Wirelcat.

Daladier Government.

KING AND QUEEN GIVEN ROYAL RECEPTION

London, Nov. 24.

"The

The French Minister is certain to

however

The Daily Mail in an editorial says: Fire-fighters are struggling to save Briola, chute defensive alliance with the ranch of the late Will Rogers on desire for such co-operation, they which the flames are bearing down must be aware that it could be from three sides,

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to

Chinese

Shanukak.

destroyed guerlilas

the battle funk fo

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for

The barbed wire barrier between Japanese

British and Chinese territory is Pingshan.

Although the Japanese claimed crammed with refugees reeking entry that they had captured into Hongkong before the Japanese All refugees are being admitted will be the well-known Paris morning stated that the city, which midway between Tamahul and the The Chineso hands yesterdiny, attorneys, N. de Moro-Glafferind is alightly north of Pingshan and and several thousand have already observers watched the blackout and and N. Henri Torres-Trans- Canton-Kowloon Rallway, was silll in gone through the gateway.

Chinese reports admit, however, that a bitter baffle was in progress for effective only it backed by the fully WI Rogers widow and threo only half as effective as the previous

possession of Lungkong.

Kweipo is stated to be in Japanese

doveloped industrial and Onancial strength of both partnern."

children loaded their valuable

Similarly the Daily Telegraph longings into lorries to-day for criticises the lack of co-operation by moval,

Lo moice circles

The King and Queen were given French labour

an enthusiastic welcome this after-sacrifices for

outpatients department.

These fines per on the result of unofficial observation. A number of came to the conclusion that it was

binckout.

The great fault with motorists is re-that they will not use blue material to dim their lights. Blue is the only effective colour: red, yellow, green, etc. are useless,

be-

Ocean,

ALASKA AS HOME FOR JEWS Washington, Nov. 24. Alaska as a possible home for Cer-hands. man Jows is being considered by the The remedy for the large buildings American Government, according to mentioned above is to make.

building.

ond

evening by the Secretary of the Intorlor, Mr. Harold Ickes,

A Japanese landing and the cap lure of Palkong, in the Dumbell from British waters) has been ton- firmed.

national recovery, Mrs. Rogers is leaving by car, but noon when they visited the hospital adding: "For those who rely hope- for children in Hackney Road, East fully on the emcacy of co-operation the children, with the film actors, London, to inspect the new £50,000) between Britain and'France, the pre- Bruce Cabot and Leo Carillo, re-person responsible for darkening the statement made to the press the Bay sector of Bias Bay (lour miles

sent French situation is discouraging,

fight the fire. They later proceeded to Toynbee and even disquieting."United Press,mained behind with 75 Bremen to Hall, oldest ་་ ་ settlements in London, to view the new block of buildings designed by aaon of the former prime minister Mr.- Kazety MacDonald, British of

of the University SPANISH QUESTIÓN DISCUSSED

Paris, Nov. 24. After the close of the first soumları) the Anglo-French conference,

(Continued on Page 4.)

One corner of the ranch's stabios was actually ignited by sparks, but the Names were extinguished Reuter,

SURPRISK BLACKOUT

BEFORE WEEK-END

This large expanse of territory has The first practice "blackout" end-remained practically uninhabited due ed at 31:15 pm. last night. Hongkong

in now marking Ume in the interval to unfavourable ellmatte conditions

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JAPANESE TIIBUST UP WEST RIVER

Yunyung, Nov. 25.

proceeding around Samshul on the West Tiver,

Heavy

Aghting

(Continued on Pupa 4.)