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IN Do You Recall These Fateful Days?

TRADE WITH S. CHINA

Imports Down 64 per Cent.: Exports Show Decrease of 68.3 per Cent.

AS A RESULT OF THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF CANTON AND THE GRADUAL

ENCIRCLEMENT OF HONGKONG BY LAND AND BY SEA, A DRASTIC FALL IN THE COLONY'S TRADE WITH SOUTH CHINA' WAS RECORDED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

Provisional statistics of imports from and exports to South China reveal that the total decline in movements of merchandise was

BRITAIN WATCHING $18,100,000 compared with the corresponding SITUATION

Italian Threat To Franch Possessions

LONDON, Dec. 9.

period last year.

Compared with November last year, imports decreased last month by 64.2 per cent., while exports decreased by 68.3 per cent.

Total imports from South China were $4,300,000, compared WHITEHALL IS with $12,000,000 in November, CLOSELY watching Italo-1937. Exports to South China

French developments.

verc $3,000,000, compared with! period last year. 112,300,000 in the corresponding

Had the average for the first nine months of the year, which was before the Japanese military opera- tlong in South China, been main- tained, trade between Hongkong and South China this year would have reached a record.

For the first nine months' of the

year, the average Imports from South China were $10,000,000 per month and exports to South China $13,800,-

000 per month.

FIGHTING

RESUMED

DALADIER GIVES FRANCE

BDICATION SEEMS CERTAIN

ATION PRAYING NG WILL KEEP MPIRE THRONE

RIFICE TTL

- PARLIAMENT IS, „READY“) TO BUSHTIYLOVEH).

NEEDFI

Duke of Yorks?

-To Thumb

FOR NANKING PREDICT

inese Expected Bombs, Narrowly, Miss Have Foothold. CARRY USEFUL WEAPONS City by Night

TRANT - FIGHTING WILL CO 3 DAYS SAY OBSERVERS Old Enemy, Kwang ni, Defending Capital

AIR BLAST AREA

SAVE, CHINESE FORCES MOVING TOWARD-FRONT ·

EPRODUCED here are sections of the Hongkong "Tolo- graph's" front page for December 10, last year and in 1936—one and two years ago to-day,

On December 10, 1936, cama the first public intimation that King Edward VIII'might abdicate. Mr. Baldwin had mátored to Fort Boivadora, had a fifty-minute audience of the King. The announcement had boon mado that "there is now no possibility of compromiso botween the King and his Ministers."

On December 10, 1937, the Japanese armies were drawing near Nanking. Intensive acrial bombardments were carried out along the lower Yangtse. Tho Japanesa claimed that with the fall of Nanking, Chineso rosis-.? tance would crumble. That was 3 year ago, to-day.

THE CHOICE Macao-Canton Railway As New Threat to Hongkong

Stable Government

Or Anarchy

PARIS, Dec. 9.

"YOU MUST DECIDE to-day to overthrow me, or enable me to continue our effort." declared M. Edouard

Film Stars

IN NORTH Daladier when he rose to Move against

Japanese Bring Up Large Forces

MILO, Dec. 10. HEAVY FIGHTING has resumed in north Hunan after a period of compara- tive quiet.

speak in, the Chamber this afternoon,

"In either case,” he continued, "it should be done above-board and not through petty intrigues.

"Of the two roads, I have chosen

mine. I am responsible for my own dens and actions. I am a prisoner of

10 party and no man."

Nazi Regime

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 9.

sever

A "DECLARATION OF IN- DEPENDENCE.” calling on Pre- Roosevelt to sident economic relations with Ger- many, has been drawn up by a group of prominent film stars and cinema executives.

The fact that they are becoming worse, together with the prevailing anti- British sentiment in Germany, marks, it is feared, the death-knell com- pletely of Mr. Chamberlain's appeasement policy, and will also render still-born the hope for results from Mr. Cham- berlain's projected visit to Rome.

M. Daladier declare that 110 Maintenance of this average would Some quarters bellove that Italy bave made the total imports from

zeneral strike, in the minds of its Among those signing al a i already acting in close collusion | South China somewhere in excess of

After

n'tlators, was a strike of a political fecler thrust on character against the Government's

mccling at the Beverly is with Germany, and express the $120,000,000. It is extremely unlikely Thursday, the Japanese have foreign policy. He had photographs

home of Edward G. Robinson opinion that as an outcome of Mr. that they will now exceed $104,000,- brought up large contingents off works occupied in advance show-

were Fred Astaire, Robert MacDonald's speech on the colonies | 000.

Moulzomery, Miriam Hopkins, question, this collusion will be

Joan Bennett, Claudette Colbert, Exports to South China for the troops and renewed their south-ing inscriptions insulting to Mr. officially

Pai

Marx, manifested in the very year would have probably exceeded ward thrust in earnest.

Chamberlain and himself. The idea

Muni, Groucho Clinger was to get the Government out by

Rogers, near future,

#n Belle Observers assert that the German to be less than $140,000,000.

$185,000,000. The total is now likely points of contention are Sanning a national activity.

Davica. thesis, which has been continuously

kangtsui, Chowtsaoli and Tsing- "One of the Union leaders said that

Coples of the declaration will For the purposes of ometal angvi, all on the north bank off the strike was ineffective he would

be presented to theatre-rvers impressed on the Italians with con-

of Canton, siderable success, is that the Mediter-statistics the six elties

for signature, and it is hoped to the Confederation of Trade rantan is Italy's special and exclu- Wuchow and Kungchow are regarded of Yoyang.

Kongmoon, Yunnanfu, Ho how, Singong River, about 25 miles south ask

obtain from twenty to thirty to decree an 'insurrectional domain by right, and that as South China, slve

million names-Reuter.- A concerted offensive was launche for the establishment of a Europe's mainland, is regarded as the

ed by the Japanese Infantry and Trad: Union Government,” and the area in which Germany is already, TWO ROUTES CLOSED

artillery unlis on Sonkangtsui and Premier then clled another lender as or soon will be, the rightful dominant

Chowtsaoli at down yesterday, saying that had M. Dal:dler ben Power.

Fighting tasted the whole day and, overthrown "we shouldn't be where still continues with little change in ware."-Reuter.

a

Of these, Canton is In Japanese Semi-elleial circles generally agree hands and trade has ceased alto that Italy's foreign policy and her gether. The position at Kanemoonhositions of both sides. open hosillity to France particularly, is obscure, but it is believed that no is certainly fully approved Ger- trade is now entering or leaving that many, who is anxious to perp:ivate port. tension between France and Reme because it increases Germany's free- dom of movement elsewhere.

At the 'some time Italy's freedom of movement is increased by Anglo- German tension, hence, they declare, the Rom-Berlin axis is working at full pitch.

Many quarters here feel that the Italian "popular" demand for Tunis

The

to the

Unions

ECONOMIC PROGRAMME

Paris, Dec. 9.

The Japanese cffensive on Taint- kauzy started on Thursday night. Continually pouring in reinforce-

The French Finance Minister, M. In normal years Hongkong trade ments, the invaders succeded 1n

Paul Reynaud, speaking this after- with South China

uching back the defenders who num noon before the Chamber, outlined totals ap-

her only about one enmansy, proximately $200,000,000 per year.

"Is economic programme for the near they The actual total this year, despite is immediately south where

:uture. we continuing their resistance. stoppage in the last three months, will exceed this amount by nearly

Japonese

troops are attempting to Comparing French and German $50,000,000, thanks to the recordand Lachuchchh outside the tevelament, he stated the necessity exports in the early months of the mouth of the Sinciang River. Ons et af taking steps to prevent a "flight of hir motor boats was damaged by apitul and to bring about the Chase fre during the'r abertive, fr of money already sent 'anding attempt on Thursday, but abrand. feet of Japones brats is reported he still lurking outside the river

year.

is not strious of present. However,

and It is believed that if Britain and South China is principally in

live Animals, Chinese medicines, food-

Trade between Hongkong

France were faced with a sericus stuffs and prov.s.ons, fuels, metals, mouth, cris's in their relations with Germany. minerals and ores, nuts and Italy would not hesitate to attempt to oils and fats, paper and paperware,

sceds,

During the last seven years, ne- ordinis to M. Reynaud's 'a'ement. datelot drvelopment in France had

DUNGEONS UNDER SOVIET EMBASSY

THE

IF THE SUGGESTION of the Tokyo "Asahi Shimbun," leading Japanese newspaper,

is adopted

a railway will be constructed between Canton and Macao; the Macao harbour will be dredged and modernised to an extent that will make it the safest and best harbour in South China;

Japanese capital will be forthcoming for a gigantic com munications system radiating from the Portuguese Colony; and the value of Hongkong as entreport for South China will

Cease.-

A special correspondent of the Tokyo newspaper is now in Macao, investigating the possibilities of the scheme.

His report, published in the] Asahi Shimbun this morning, recommends that co-operation

with Macan is the most simple LATE NEWS

and best way for Japan to effect her planned economic develop- ment of South China.

The corr.spond.nt says that there. are three possible alternatives Ior economic development by Japan of South China,

One would be to construct a big harbour at Whampoa, а scheme

European Has

which was abandoned by the Chinest Narrow Escape

some years ago because it was found too expensive.

A second alternative would be tol construct a harbour at Chungahan, on the west share of Canton Bay.

The Anal scheme, which he recommends, is the one relating to Marzo.

As Car Bursts Into Flames

A narrow escape from death was The ecrrespondent am that experienced by Mr. W. V. Ahern, of the first and second alternatives are the Imports and Exports Department, Imn---#ical on

grounds of when his car suddenly caught fire as

expense.

the

He recommends that the Japanese Government should co-operate wich

Remarkable Allegations

he was driving down Broadwood In Paris Trial

Road at 1.45 o'clock this morning.

Mr. Ahern was just approaching he Portuguese authorities in utilising the intersection with Tahang Road PARIS, Dec. 9.

when the car back-fired and caught QUESTION whether Macao,

Pointing out that Hongkong at Are. dungeons exist under the Soviet present maintains a supreme position The owner only had time to bring Emoassy in Paris was raised a South China because its the car to a halt and leap to safety

Barnes. hat, Madame Skoblin.

Japanese Anancial aid for he construction of a

A fire appliance was called to the railway to General Bezedowsky, former Coun- Canton, Macao

scene to extinguish the blaze, but the would undoubtedly car was almost completely burnt out sellar at the Embassy, in giving evid-come the most important trading when it arrived. ence, unwillingly declared that hport in the Far East.

of

seize Tunis with the support of piece goods ord tcxilies, and treasure anwhile, reports received here anclined by 25 nor rent, while during/ during the resumed case against | Cates, the correspondent predict when the vehlele was enveloped in

Germany-United Press.

STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE

In 1930 we Imported foodstuffs and provisions to the value of $14,239,000 and minerals and ores to the value of Trieste, Dec. 0.

over $20,000,000, In the same year Several thousand students demon-exporting foodstuffs to the value of strated

this

morning, shouting: $25,000,000, ols and fats to the value **Tunis, Corsica, Nice."

of $14,250,000 and piece goods and textiles to the value of $14,373,000.

In normal years, South Ch.nn is invariably Hongkong's beat customer,

The demonstrators approached the French consulate protesting against the treatment of their fellow citizens in Tunis, but no acts of violence were reported-Reuter.

OFFICIAL BUPPORT

Rome, Dec. 0. According to the Giornale d'Italia the Italian Government will officially support the Fascist demon- strations demanding French conces slons.

BOGH

the

Signor Gayda, wriling on this, says that "Italy's aspirations in Mediterranean are just, and essential to Italy's life."

Typhoon Toll Now 57

Death Roll Mounts In Philippinos

Additional

MANILA, Dec. 10.

from reports

that heavy Japanese troop con

ara. going on around hinge military circles bel'eve that on the Hunan-Hupth border.

the same period, Germany's Industry showed a 30 per cent. Increase.

Within the three months prior to he Tananese are innning a thrust to M. Reynaud taking or office as Pingkiang, a strategic town in north- Finance Minister, the gold reserves

af _ -gn astern Hunan. However, they pre-

reduced by ten diet that the invaders will encounter milliard francs, Treat dimculties In this attempt as

were

with

had knowledge of the existence of

Macao's foreign trade totals about dungeons, but fald that the house wit

42,000,000 per annum. Of this total, old, with numerous cellars and sub-talca the correspondent, about three- quarters represents Japanese mer-

Irranean passages.

ing comparisons between the He admitted: "I have seen a cor- handise handled by Chinese and hry will have to cross the Motushan French

..and German trorom'eridor which is clused by an iron Indian merchants. mountain range, a natural bulwark ems. M. Reynaud declared him- door." in northeastern Hunan, before they self against the introduction of can reach Plugklong. The range is urrency control in France. now heavily guarded by Chinese

He concluded by reminding the troops. Central News.

Chamber of the necessity for French moment, which, he said. must be taken into full consideration in for economic Tenne' preerampa

RED BOMB KILLS restoration.-Trans-Ocean,

SERVANT GIRL

Belgrad, Dec. 9,

LIVING ON CAVITAL

Paris, Dec. 9.

her

Asked whether the Soviet Embassy had secret

around houses dotted

replied: "Secret agents secret houses."

Paris, General Brzedowsky smiling, Typhoid In

may have

The witness agreed that there was formerly a chemical expert attachi to the Embassy who was second-in-

but he had since been executed in Moscow.

Croydon: City's

command of the "most accret" police. Court Appeal

Replying to further questions.

P.W.D. Man Vainly Gives Life For Friend

Kwan Wing. A 10-year-old employee of the Public Works Department, yesterday va'nly gave his life for a fellow-worker, Kwong Yung

The two men were employed on a sewer in Island Road, Abordern.

Kwong Yung was working in the newer when he was overcome by gas jumer.

Desp'te the risk to his own life. Kwan Wing immediately entered the sewer and attempted to drag his unconscious work-mate to the sur face.

He added that M. Yanowitch, chint

The Corporation was found guilty of the police, declared that Moscow

But he, too, was overcome, knew all about the White Russians of negligence in the water supply to in Paris having there agent, who was first-class. He was proximately 230 other claims have marks the two men were dead.

double-faced ng city.

Before a fire brigade, apriance It was announced to-day that ap- could arrive on the scene with gas

Kwan Wing is survived by

London, Dec. 9. M. Reynaud speaking in the Cham-General Bezedowsky said: "I do not The Croydon Corporation is not According to reports from Agram, ber to-day, defended the decree laws. think any doctor was attached to disappealing against the High Court de- He added that Italy would receive

an infernal machine exploded one said that France had long been pose of bodies. There was on necision in the test action arising out "solid" German support.

ramital. the Thursday evening on the first floor of living on

France, countant who has since been poison of the typheld outbreak in the The newspaper denied reports that typhoon-stricken areas reveal that house in the centre of the eltv, "orrowing at exorbitant rates, had | ed."

borough in which 43 people lost their Germany had asked Xinly to tono 37 additional deaths are known, killing a servant girl, nerd 14, and been obliged to pawn abroad part of

Ives. down

the demonstrations. United bringing the total death roll to 57. destroying the offer of the Nation-its gold ntock, and had lost ten Press,

It is feared that more casualties vitet organisations "Zbor" and "Adria | millard franes of gold. will yet be, reported as soon as com- | Watch."

We cald that if he had followed The outrage is alleged to have been exchange gantrol the pound would munications are fully restored, FOUR DEAD IN

The Sacsogon province, which was by Communist youths have lapsed to 250 francs. seriously affected, la ntill irolated due AIR CRASH

to a breakdown in communications.

The Intest death roll includer 18 Noney, Dec. 0.-casualties from Albay, nine trom A military plane crashed in the Sursoron and ten from Samor. nuburbs of Nancy to-day, and all the In the town of Palapag in Sninar, occupants, numbering three or four 12,000 people have been rendered

· were ́ killed.--feuter "Special

homeless.United Preza,

Trans-Ocean.

1 stressed that taxes in Germany and Italy were higher than in France, TO that exchange control does not re- Has the fiscal burdens,

M. Reynaud also declared that the

a General, and he married a singer.

General Denikin, who is now 80, been made against the Corporation, was next called. His head was com- which is anxious that proper com- widow and three children, pletely shaved, but he was wearing pensation be paid. NEXT SESSIONS

long, white musiachios.

It is proposed to raise a loan over Asked whether he was related to a period of 20 years. Criminal Sereians for the month of ¦ "old stock equallention furid had been 'Madame Skoblin be replied: "The It is probable that the Corpora, December will commence next Friday tripled since he became Finance, Lord preserve me!" Ha d'clared he tion's typhoid bill will be opproxi- at 10 am.

Minister-Reuter,

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