THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1938.
WORLD-WIDE RADIO SYSTEM FOR H.K. DETTOL
Wireless Telephone Will Link Colony With Every Nation New Stations To Employ P. & 0. Bank: ModernBeamTransmitters Sale To Rival
HONGKONG HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE SCHEME BY MESSRS. CABLE AND WIRELESS LTD. TO CREATE A CHAIN OF RADIO STATIONS ThroughouT THE COLONIAL EMPIRE.
The offer to establish the chain of wireless stations was made by Mr. Edward Wilshaw, Chairman of the Company. It has been accepted by the British Government.
The new scheme for Hongkong envisages the construction of high-power, radio-telegraphic and radio-telephonic transmitting and re- ceiving stations.
With these stations, the Colony will be brought into direct communication with all parts of the world.
It will be possible for the ordinary telephone subscriber in Hongkong to speak by radiophone to 98 per cent. of the 35,000,000 telephone subscribers throughout the world.
reinoved.
The "Telegraph" under- As soon as the new sites nre From the strategic and economi
available, the existing radio trans-points of view the scheme is of great stands that the scheme with mittera in Hongkong-Al Cape significance and it is expected to be respect to Hongkong is so D'Aguller and the Peuk-will be of substantial beneilt to the commerre far advanced
of the Colonies. that the necessary apparatus is already in London, awaiting shipment to the Colony.
SECRECY WITH BEAM RADIO
The new apparatus to be installed when arrangements are finalstd is the most modern yet constructed, Negotiations are now proceed- The beam system, which ensues ing between Messrs. Cable and comparative secrecy. outside the Wireless Ltd, and the Hongkongitted and also allows the radiated direction in which simmals are trans- Government for the purchase of newer to be concentrated-much as two suitable sites in the Colony light rays are concentrated in a
one for the receiving station searchlight-will be employed, and the other for the trans the chief Empire lines of com-
This system is already in operation; mitting station.
mimication.
It is understood that the New. Territories was tentatively chosen as the sites when the scheme was originally noted. Na finality has yet been reached, however.
The scheme for the entire Colon!1)
are provides for the installation of 32 wireless stations and the even- employment of 1,000 including a large number of highly men, trained wireless operators.
Cheaper Communications
Institution
LONDON, Dec. 9. THE P. & O. BANK an nounces a sale undertaking to the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China, subject fo the approval of share- holders ot 1 meeting on December 10.
The Chartered Bank, after the absorption, will continue to offer clients and constitu- ents of the P. & O. Bank the services and facilities they have hitherto received from the P. & O. Bank.teuter.
JAPANESE HOIST ON OWN PETARD
Fisheries Dispute
MOSCOW, Dec. 8.
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CHUNGKING, Dec. 8. FIGHTING IN SOUTH CHINA, according to to- day's reports, mainly took place in territory south of | Tsungwa, north of Canton,
where
strong Japanese 0180 forces and warplanes at- tacked Taipingchan, recent- ly retaken by the Chinese.
Chinese army headquarters admit that after the trenches had been practically destroyed by concentrated gunfire, their forces withdrew to positions behind the first line.
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On the other hand, Japanese forces jure reported to have suffered severely n Chinese counter-attacks on other Inectors in this fighting zone.
In the vicinity of
Canton, the according Chinese 9179 sources, were forced to take
to take compre- hensive precautions against surprise attacks by Chinese irregulars. After the arrival of considerable Japanese near Canton were burnt to deprive reinforcements, a number of villages
possible operating bases. the Chinese Irregulars usi
using them as
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It is inderd the stond step in the Soviet Holds Whip In Japanese, process of
promoting Imperial development and unity through a consistent policy of cheapening and extending communications the rat being the recent Introduction of from all parts of the Empire. low flat rate for mearages lo and The "Tass" agency states that The equipment of the statlans on November 25 informed the M. Litvinov, Foreign Commissor, with wireless will also ensure * second line of defener for the Japanese Ambassador Colonies in the event of any inter- Russia did not consider it ruption of communications as well possible to negotiate a long-term severely bombarded coastal settle- as a means of keeping in touch with settlement of the fisheries disenta pireratt and hips in the Home
preparatory to making waters,
pute until Tokyo fulfilled its attempts to land troops. The ablishment of the service obligations to the Soviet.
The situation in Central China Is valuable will also enable a great deal of The Agency stated 1
quiet, comparatively
because the technical research
WHE Japanese remain on the defensive. be authorised to reveal that the state-A Chinese military spokesman said carried out,
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JAPAN MUST PAY RAIL BILL FIRST
Moscow, Dec. 8.
Italian Envoy
Dines With
An official announcement published S'hai
S'hai "Mayor"
in the Soviet press to-day aintes that
the Soviet Government will agree to Anal renewal of the Soviet-Japon Fisheries Convention, only if Japan
to Japan..
The sum claimed by Russia about 6,000,000 yen.
Shanghai, Dec. 8. declares her readiness to make cer-Italian Ambassador to China, who Marquis de Murcio Tallani, new tain payments resulting from the sale of the East Manchurian Railway arrived in Shanghai several weeks jago,en route to Chunking to present his credentials, was the guest of ishonour last night at a dinner given The Fisheries Convention expired the Japanese-fostered "City Govern- by the "Mayor." Mr. Fu Hslag-on, of in 1936, and in the course of lengthy ment"
Greater negotiations had since been tempor-Rokusan Gardens in Hongkew.
Shanghal arily extended.
Officials of the Italian Embassy, approached by reporters to-.
when
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Should the present negotiations tall to lead to a definite agreement day, emphatically denied that the before the end of the year, the Soviet Government would possibly consent Ambassador made a speech ut the
unother provisional agreement
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to
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Rebel Court Captured By Infantry-Man
party.
Asked when the Ambassador will leave for Chungking to present his credentials, an official said, "I do." know." The same answer was given to a question whether the Ambas- sador was planning a trip to Nanking. Chinese circles attach Importance to the tallan envoy's delay in pre- senting his credentials, while accept- Ing an invitation to attend a party given by an offelal of a "Govern- ment" opposed to that to which he is nccredited, and recall the recent re- port that the Anti-Comintern pact Powers are planning to extend diplomatic recognition to the new "Federal Government" of China, the British troops belonging to the inauguration of which has been so 14th Infantry Brigade surprised a far unsuccessful owing to Wu Pel- rebel court session yesterday at a fu's refusal to accept the presidency. village north-east of Tulkaram, und-Reuter. arrested two judges, two messengers and a number of litigants from neighbouring villages. They also captured firearms and ammunition, as well as stolen police documents.
The same units arrested 35 Arabs in a
neighbouring village who were identified 1.3
of armed Kangs.
Jerusalem, Dec. 0.
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Japan Recalls Terauchi
Tokyo, Dec. 9. General C. Sugiyame. former Minister of War, has been appointed Supreme Commander
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carrier. Thousands crowded at the shipyard and lined the banks, and many warships were bellagged in the harbour.
Field-Marshal Goering said thei alip Was a symbol of German strength. Commerce must be pro- tected. The seas were open only to the strong.
Count Hisalchi Teraucht, the Army Department of the Imperial Head- quarters announced at 9.30 o'clock this morning.
General Terauchi has been newly nominated Member of the Supreme War Council, the announcement adds.
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