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INCREASE "One For All, Britain and

BIG NAVAL PREDICTED FOR H.K. BY HECTOR BYWATER

Noted Naval Correspondent Sends Special Message to "Telegraph"

PATHETIC JOEY sniffs through a crack in his crate home at ik strange now world to which he has been brought. Jory is one of the Few Australian kangaroos brought to Hongkong for sale to tourists. kangaroos Ive unless they are allowed to roam freely and are fed on succulent fresh grass. Climatic conditions in Hongkong also lessen Joey's chances of survival.-Staf Photographer.

N. China Puppets Loggerheads

At

SUDETEN VOTING WAS UNANIMOUS

Nearly Hundred Per Cent. For Hitler

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Telecommunication Onlinanes, 1935, Capuright by The Honykany Telegrap veele 2.30 am. Jubilated 10 u..!

LARGE ADDITIONS to British naval strength in the Far East are envisaged by Mr. Hector C. Bywater, Naval Correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph & Morning Post."

Following publication in the Final Edition of the "Hongkong Telegraph" yesterday of Mr. Bywater's forecast that the British naval estimates which will be presented to Parliament next February provide for considerably larger additions to the British Fleet than has been expected, the "Hongkong Telegraph" cabled Mr. Bywater, asking if he would be good enough to amplify his statement with particular reference to the position in the Far East.

In his reply, received early this morning, the noded Naval '

All For One,"

Is Empire's

Policy

LONDON, Dec. 5.

"I AM SURE I am rightly interpreting the wishes of the people of this country if I say that if any other part of the British Common- wealth is attacked, we should, without hesitation, go to its aid," declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain In answer to Mr. Arthur Henderson.

The Labour leader asked whether the Premier was aware of the recent declara- tion by General Hertzog to the effect that cach Dominion should do as it likes in the event of Britain being involved in war.

Cheers greeted Mr. Cham- berlain's announcement to the House that after the demonstration in the Italian Chamber, Lord Perth saw Count Ciano. From Count Clano's reply it was clear the Italian Government did not associate itself with the demonstration, and had no intention of departing from the undertaking given to Britain in respect of the status quo in the Mediter- ranean. Reuter,

BRITISH

DEMOCRAT Correspondent predicts that the SHIPS CAN'T

NEWSPAPERS BANNED

As Italian Press Continues Attacks

ROME, Dec. 5. SIGNOR GAYDA, writ-

in ing

the "Giornale d'Italia" declares that the

cannot

present naval strength of five cruisers, one aircraft carrier, a destroyer flotilla and a sub- marine flotilla in Hongkong will

COMPETE

The Hankow Evacuation

LONDON, Dec. 5.

IN THE HOUSE of Commons to-day, Mr. A. C. Moreing asked whether, after the Chinese had retreated from Hankow, British bluejackets were sent to cut wires and remove explosives laid by the Chinese in Japanese buildings: by whose orders this was done, and what was the reason for interfering with legitimate Chinese military operations?

Mr. R. A Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied in the affirmativa, and said that after the Chinese) withdrawal, British naval patrols were landed to maintain order! in the former British concession which was crowded with re- fugees.

On taking over the temporary charge, they removed dynamite and other charges from bulidings which for had previously been prepared demolition.

JAPANESE CAPTURE KONGMOON

Another Treaty Port Falls To Invaders JAPANESE TROOPS NIGHT occupied

This was done to prevent damage LAST

to adjoining British property, and

British Kongmoon, important

loss of life in the former concession.

Treaty Port 35 miles north-

As regards the latter part of the west of Macao. question, the British Government was satisfed that In the

humanity Justified.

the

Kongmoon, which in normal

of times has a population of 98,000,

interests nction WILS fully

is the twenty-first treaty port to bé occupied since the commence- Mr. Morcing esked if Mr Butler ment of hostilities between was satisfied that these buildings in

rellable Chinese was com→

be considerably increased under Japanese Discrimination of the town, and white chat sources, the occupation

the new estimates.

"The present standard of reln- tive strengths between Britain's and other fleets, which provides

In North China

LONDON, Dec. 6.

and ten old cruisers, IN

the House of Commons to- langer considered adequate today what steps were being taken meet defence requirements in Europe, the Near East and the

fu" maximum of 60 modern MR. A. C. MOREING asked in

no

to remove pressure which had

The plans include a consider-authorities in North China upon

reference to Hongkong und or

con-

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that the position was that a ban existed at Chefoo and other ports in Shantung on exports to South China of certain articles, not being the property of Third Power nationals.

which explosives were laid, were in China and Japan. It was pro- all custs adjacent to British property, claimed a treaty port in March,

in fact, and whether,

in many 1904.

10 According instances they were in separate parts) case, it would constitute interference pleted last night after bitter Oghting with Chinese military operations. belween the opposing forces.

Mr. Weight of Japanese artillery, up- ported heavily by the air arm, Anally River

city by the defenders. forced the evacueen of the West

Mr. Butler replied that if Morcing had any Information to give him he would certainly consider H.

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Paris, Dec. 5, Work in the factories which were concerned in the general strike gradually being resumed, and it is expected that nearly all plants will of the be operating in the course next three days.

Far East," Mr. Bywater cables, been exercised by the Japanese Work Resumes preordained and organised able strengthening of the position Chinese firms to compel the In Factories events in Corsica and Tunis in the Far East, and items with latter to ship goods in Japanese

German ships instead of In France must be Singapore are likely to crente British ships. against Italy stressed as a fateful sign of considerable surprise when the the responsibility of France, estimates are introduced.

In addition to radical Inercases in makeneet strength and but

Mr. they

personnel, Italy abandon a policy of Bywater reveals in his cable that the

new naval plan envisages the

of n

group of powerful In one case which was brought to inflexibly safeguarding herstruction

occan-going tugs, which will be used the notice of the Foreign Secretary interests and aspirations. at all stations for salvage purposes. shurment in a foreign vessel was per- BATTLESHIPS FOR 'S'FORE? nuitied, although the goods were ap- ACCORDING TO CIRCLES who Signor Gayda points out that

Although the great Singapore Dock

parently Chinese-owned. believe that General Doihart will be Germany is not only

is already completed and is capable

Representations had been made to appolated hend of the Asiatic Deve frontiers of Italy. but the of docking Britain's largest battle- the Japanese authorities in China, lopment Bureau, the emergence of

near ter-ship, no attempt hus yet been made and the Japanese Government, both the "Lawrence of Manchukuo" is frontiers of France

to create a

new Pacific squadron with regard to Interference with only being delayed because the ritory under French sovereignty

ultimately at trade in British ships, and dis- Japanese have not yet decided on the which is populated by 3,500,000 which will be based

Singapore.

crimination in favour of a foreign exact organisation and powers of the Germans, and which is rich in Presumably, one of the surprises vessel Reuter.

to which the Naval Correspondent iron and potash.

refers relates to the birth of this Pacific squadront, which is almost certain to include one

One or two battleships.

PEIPING, Dec. 5.

new Government.

The enme circles state that Wong Keli-min is definitely considering re- signing should Wu Pei-fu be given power without obligation to use the present offlelnis of the Provisional Government.

BERLIN, Dec. 5. COMPLEMENTARY ELECTIONS to the Reich-are

THE

Government officials hint that such a resignation is n possibility, but they Major-General insistent that Selch Kita Is still likely to hold

on the

Further press attacks on France the to-day. meanwhile spread admission into Italy of British and

is banned. French newspapers Zeuter.

DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON

APPEASEMENT

London, Dec. 3. Making a statement in the House Premier

tons

They

will be the first British ships exceeding 19,000

(with the exception of alrcraft carriers) to be based in the Pacifle.

The present British naval strength in the Pacific, excluding the Royal is Australian Navy, as follows:

Cruisers: H. M. ships Kent, Suffolk,

Aircraft Carrier: H.M.S, Eagle. Omeials assert that Major-General agreement affecting British obliga- Decoy, Dainly, Defender, /hich, however, are atated still 13th is a close friend of General tions to France, and while Tunis, Delight, Duchess, Diamond, Daring. to be provisional:

Sugiyama, the new commander of Corsica and Nlee were not specifically Westcott. the North China forces, will negotiations

Submarines: H. M.

URGENT BRITISHI

Some works are being guarded by a large force of police and moblic guards, and only those workers are admitted who are in possession of special identity cards, as well certifiente of employment issued by the management.

ون

趄

Those sections of industry which are concerned with national defence other and are re-opening first, sections will probably follow soon. REPRESENTATIONS

the It is sunted that In

metal Paris industry as a whole in the London, Dec. 5. Replying to the suggestion by Sir

region an overwhelming majority of employers' Walter Smiles that the Japanese workers have accepted

sign new individual army authorities and wharf adminis- demands to tration at Tsingtao no longer'objected contracts in place of the collective agreement which lapsed owing to the to British ships berthing at the wharf- ride, and that subordinate Japanese attempted generol strike. officials were making a large profit from lighteruge charges, which the Japancat Naval Mission at Tsingtao IL A. Butler in the House of Com

result of Japanese

ese navat authorities at Tsing- tho have undertaken that if condi- satisfactorily as soon as possible.

The number of workers who have hitherto refused to comply with this noon to be only tires or thousand.-Trans-Ŏcean.

stag which took place on Sunday considerable power, even though the in the Sudeten arca, as well as special military mission is absorbed of Commons to-day, the in the old Reich and Austria, into the Aslatie Development Bureau. Mr. Neville Chamberlain sald the Dorsetshire, Birmingham and Cardiff. compelled British owners to pay, Mr. condition was estimated this after-

Wielded the following results,

was nothing in the Anglo-Iulian

Destroyers; II. M. ships. Duncart, mons to-day repilco.resentations, the

Dione,

'As

Number of electors, 2.552.803; 1-ossibly be willing to back Klia's mentioned in the they were covered (depot an inship Medway, tions permit, to arrange the matter New Hungarian

number of voters 2.497.604; Ayes rolitlent schemes. 2,461,081; Noes 27,427; Invalid

The overwhelming result

It is Algnificant thai Japanese circles are not unanimous in the Dolhar hus

River and Yangise Patrol.

at

assurance will be implemented Deputies Join

excessive Bahterage Parliament

four

Sunwul, famous home town of tens of thousands of Overseas Chinese in every part of the world, Is now threatened by the invading forces.

With the fall, In rapid succession,

of Kawkong and Kongmoon, the Chungshan district has been prac- tically isolated from the rest of

cany Kwangtung.

The Japanese have almost com- cut off Macao, the Portuguese pletely cut

Colony, from the interior.

Martial law has been declared throughout the Chungshon district.

Gunfire is audible in Chungshan, from where hundreds of refugees are pouring into Ma 0. Dynamite aquads

Inying charges under all bridges and cul- anticipation of a rupld verts in Japanese drive south-eastwards.

are

LATE NEWS

Franco-Italy Tension Increasing

Rome, Dec. 5. Monday tus brought a further in- crease in the Franco-Italian tension, Judging by the information gathered from political circles in Rome.

by an unnexe, which dealt with the Orpheus, Perseus, Parthian, Phoenix,

The British Government expects maintenance of the status quo in the Pandora, Proteus, Rainbow, Hover, 5,496.

Regent, Regulus, Grampus, Rorgunl

#11/4*

It is sald to have been largely Mediterranean.

an early date. All these ships are based at Hong-

brought about by attempts in Ver- The number of seats in the Relch-opinion that General

"I understand that following_com- In the view of the demonstration

tain French quarters" to include the plalats of 'stug will be increased by 41 in conse-been chosen for the political key job. In the Italian Chamber, the British kong. In addition there.ure several

visit of the German Feeten Abni- quence of these elections.

charges, the Japanese authorities in

Hudapest, Dec. 5. ter to Patir in the anti-Italian press Some Japanese circles agree with Ambassador to Rome, Lord Perih, mail cunboats attached to the West H.M.S. Herald is used for survey

Tsingtao recently investigated the of the tertain Chinese circles that the Kita had been instructed to represent to of this

Seventeen Deputies who formerty campaign, and to try and congrue work. H.M.S. Thanet and II.M.S. alfairs of the Lighterage Company, to

represented in the Cretho Slovak this visit as an invitation the pATE Sudeten-German elections showing) and Wang. Keh-min group are now 1 Count Clano that incidents almost 100 per cent. victory for Herr trying to postpone discussions of the kind-unless steps were taken

Thracian are attached to the Hang- and some reorganisation has been

Parliament those territories now of Germany to depart from the pony effected." Greater Germany, is presidency until the conference of correct the impression-must have kong Defence Flowlio.

Mr. R. A. Butler added that urgent ceded to Hungary, to-day took their of the Rome-Berim axte

The Mostly

semi-official Giornate dewiła commented upon by the entire North the United Council on December 23, most deierimental effect on the pro

seats i the Lower House of the representations had been made to the

denoncer there at Italian preas in comprehensive reports when, the presidential electoral maspects of collaboration between the

four Munich Powers.

Japanese Government that British Hungarian Diet. from Sudetenland.

templa, observing that them. French thipa

be allowed to berth at the In the course of the sitting, the newspapers have apparmor commercial harbour in Tsingtag, but House elected the furmer Premier, sitnether to underwend that he had not yet obtained a satisfno- | M. Dagonyi on President by 180 votos and nertia abound in inte tory replyReiller,

Hitler and

[chine will be started.-United Press,

The "Popoló d'Italia" enlls the result a triumph of the National- Socialist policy, based principally on

HAINAN TENSION The theory, of national community.

In spite of the enormous enthusiasm

IS EASED broughout Budetenland, hot a single neident has been reported during the

Holhow, Dec. 6. Toctions. This is given due pròmin- *see in, the, Italion newspapers, who Tension at Hainan Island has been frommarit” on the perfect order and considerably eased after the departure rky Zdiealpline maintained during of ten Japanese warships. Central

News,

From Count Clano's reply it was clear that the Italian Government did not associate itself with the de- monstration, and it had no intention of departing from the undertakings given Britain.

Mr. Chamberlain could see no rea- son to alter the present vrrangements for his visit to Rome,

ANTI-COMINTERN ALLIANCE

POLICE OFFICER IMPROVING

London, Dec. 8. The Premier replled in the nago- tive when naked in the House of Commons to-day whether ho hod information to show that the anil- Comintern Pact between Germany," Italy and Japan had been atrenk- Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab) asked thened so as to be a military alliance whether Mr. Chamberlain would between these threa countries... Saturday morning, is much better,

(Continued on Pügt. 4) .... Reuter.

to 80, the former President, Dr, is being stirected key the Kornis, who resigned before the re« Italy and Germanicy su cent parlamentary crisis, and joined

i disentient group, being darusvert. The taures are pusarkity, b lieved to furnish anandamion Tot thin strength of the majorit Mið Premieri un s

It was learned this morning that the condition of Sergeant. Turratt, who was wounded by a Chinose ori though he le fat, yes, out of dangero