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二拜禮 號三十月二十英港香 TUESDAY.

DECEMBER 13.

1938. 日二十月十

GERMAN EYES TURN TO

MEMEL FOR NEXT DRIVE

December 6. show the

KWEILIN IN FLAMES.-The capital of Kwangsi province has been made the target of several vicious attacks by Japanese bombers, These photographs, taken during an air raid capital affame. Practically the whole of the centre of the city was destroyed,

ton

Hongkong Ship Tied Up

By

Waterside

AUSTRALIAN waterside - workers have adopted un- official sanctions against Japan.

As a result, the E.-& A. liner Nellore, scheduled to arrive in Hongkong early in January, is indefinitely tied up at Piermont. Sydney.

A considerable quantity of the vargo to be lifted by the Nellore; in Sydney comprised, iron ore, allegedly for Japan.

The Australian Waterside Workers' Federation has refused i to handle any cargos which may be used by Japan materials against China.

as

war

Jews Disappointed With Lord Samuel

Jerusalem, Dee. 12.

Jews in Tel-n-Viv to-day showed their dissatisfaction with the House Viscount of Lords slatement by Samuel, the Jewish peer, and the first British Chief Commissioner in Palestine, by tearing down signboards bearing the name "Samuel".

Pictures of Lord Samuel were re- moved from all shopwindows, thrown into the streets, and trampled upon consider the by irate Jews, who

Samuel attitude adopted by Lord towards the Palestine question, 100 | moderate,

"Samuel Square" in Tel-a-Viv is! to be renamed.

Sanctions

HUGE FIRES RISING from the ruins of Kwellin, capital of Kwangs province, which was raided several times early this month by Japanese bombers. This photograph was taken from launch in the Ll River.

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MILITARISTS IN JAPAN TAKE BIT BETWEEN TEETH

LONDON, Dec. 12.

A NEW MENACING NOTE is creeping into Japanese observations addressed to British representatives, says the "Daily Telegraph."

Count Ciano To Go

"Stag-Shooting"

Budapest, Dee. 12. The TOT AND

Italian

Foreign Minister, Count Dino Ciguo, following an in-

The highest Japanese circles say that it may not be possible much anger to resist Japanese

militarist demands for conver- ision of the anti-Comintern Pact into a military alliance unless means of securing better rela- tions with Britain can be found. Inquiries by "Reuter's" diplomatie

amel Territory, Lithuanian outlet Vitation extended by the Hungarian | correspondent indicate that there in to the Ralite, is Germany's nextRegent, Admiral von Horthy, will no danger of the part belty convert-

in Hungary before

to

ebjective. Britain and France have ston-shooting

Christmas. Berlin mate representations

pecting the integrity of the 550

square miles of territory comprising this important seaboard. The po pulation of Memel territory is 300.-

LONDON, Dec. 12. IN A STATEMENT in the House of Com- (mons to-day on Memel, 300. Mr. Chamberlain said he had reason to think that after the elections demands would be made to the Lithuanian Government by the

He in expected to stay in Hungary three or four days, during which the he will exchange views with the new Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Stephen Csaky-Trans-Ocean,

Japanese Concentrate Forces at Sheklung

WITH THE RECAPTURE, 111

majority of parties in rapid succession, of Walchow the Diet which would

be

and,

Pole by Chinese forces, Shekhe

has now, become the only Japanese inconsistent with the stronghold on the Fast River front. Statute of Memel.

The British Government, as a signatory, could not ignore this possibility.

Soviet Purge

ed into a military alliance owing to the

dificul many

complications

the entailed.

contrary, negotiations, which have been going on for sonur time, are understood to be directed towards an agreement whereby if ether Japan. Taly or Germany is in- volved hi war, the other two Powers would assist with Geonomic ami politient pressure.

In oppsition to militarist desires, | however, it is reported on good nu- thority that Germon business circles are seriously alarmed by Japanese en- crunchments on foreign trade rights in China, and are doing their utmost to persinde the Government to da nothing calculated to aggravate their difficulties in China,

According to Chinese field reports. Extends To G.P.U. by offending Britain, spoil her hopes

received this morning, no less than are concentrating 10,000 Japanese

at the important elly at the junction of the Canton-Kowloon Railway and

of

them the East River. Many retreated from Walchow, Puklu and

Tanshul.

on

Italy also is reluctant to take any step in the Far East which might,

of reaping the desired financial frülts of the Anglo-Italian agreement.- Reuter.

SHANGHAI'S FEARS

London, Dec. 12. Asked in the House of Commous

Moscow, Dec. 12.

the Pavic

throughout prevails whole of the extensive G.P.U. or Sanisation since the so-called "volun- Gry" resignation of its former, and pinost omnipotent chief, M. Yeshov.

sut at rest the widespread fears of from his post as Commissur for Home to-day what action was proposed to the Affairs, according to reliable inform the British community in Shughul that the Japanese Government was close the No oflleial of the G.P.U.. whether deliberately planning to

how fr his "Open Door" in China, Mr. R. A. track-high or low, knows

were "devotion" to the fallen Commas Affairs, declared that the Govern

Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign

the

In view of the special influence which the German "Government was in a position to cxert, the The Chinese, meanwhile, are con-

Kainid British Charge d'Affaires insolidating positions Berlin had been instructed to past four days. During one of their tion here,

Pepping up" operations join the French Ambassador in poklo-Tsengshing highway 20 expressing the hope that the loads of retreating Japanese

Markel muy

career. and this affect his Wuchen t German

would decimated Government

anxiety is said to be particularly ment hat made it clear to the Japan- ensure respect for the Statute. Chinese reparts' claim.

Brent among the frontier sections of Jese Government that its attitude was is revealed this morning from the -Reuter.

where Yeshuy's Roverned by the Washington treaties organisation. Poklo that about 1,000 men of the favourites are very numerous.. and other international agreements

to which the Government People's Anti-Japanese

The nervousness is increased by party, and that it cannot recognise Army Arst entered Poklo on Sunday morning. Most of the reputation enjoyed by the new any alteration in the position as de- Berlin, Dec. 12. them are native farmers in Walchow chief of the CPU, the Caucasian M. Bred by those treaties, brought about Although politica! circles here

laid down Deriya, who is believed to be utterly by unilateral action.

whichever the question

Reptylug. to a question regarding share the opinion expressed in the and Poklo district who

their mattocks and enlisted in the ruthless foreign prest that the reunion of Memelland with Germany can only Army after the fall of the cities 58 arises of consolidating his own posi-mutilation of cables, Mr. Butler guld

tion, and whose trini

is commonly Viscount Halifax had not received stuled to be

report of Interferoner with Je a question of time-for no doubt days ago,

British commercial cables in Tientsin. whatever can be entertained about!

|-Reuter,

FURTHER PROOF OF GERMAN EXPANSION

Italians

Volunteer the gates

of

Twe thousand Japanese reinforce "innuntains of corpdy marked by teny

on

city. It Is

It is reported that M. Stalin de- the result of Sunday's elections to ments have arrived in Canton from

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Shanghai In the past few days to clored a short time ago that as Com- strengthen their paritions the missar for Home Alfales be required outskirts of the

also ja man capable of personally carrying learned.

jout the death sentence on his own children if need be, and that the

added: FURTHER CHINESE SUCCESSES. dictator

"Such

ainan is Beriya. He is the right man In the Szewui, Dec. 13. Stimulated by the successes at Wai- right place."-Trans-Ocean, chow and Poklo, important East River towns, the Chinese troops operating along the West River have; also reemptured Fungchung, Shektong and Mankong in the Samshui sector In a vigorous counter-drive, accord- Ing to military dispatches.

Determined To Press Claims

ROME, Dec. 12,

The Japanese are said to have re- treated to Fatskan, about seven miles

outhwest of Canton.

Assassination Attempt In S'hai

THINGTAO INCIDENTS

was

London. Dec. 12. Asked in the House of Commons whether he was aware that a British ship laden with cotton yarn was re-. fused an unloading permit by the Japanese at Tsingtao, Mr. n. A. Butler said he had not received report on this particular case, bul further representations on the general question of discrimination against British Interests in the North China ports were marie to Takyo on Decem ber 1.

Mr. I. C. Hannah (Cons) asked whether the Premier lind considered

(Continued on Pape 4).

A WARNING that Italy ales been broken through by the Cin-noon in Avenue Edward VII, LATE NEWS

ut

Gen. Telfer-Smollett for Guernsey to considering the question cleared of Japanese troops, Hut to French polilee,

LONDON, Dec. 12. TELFER SMOLLETT,

passer-by for a prominent politician. --Trans-Occas.

1.1/4 TONS OF

AIR MAIL

SHANGHAI, Dec. 13. AN ATTEMPTED assassina- The Japanese line at Shenkong tion took place yesterday after- eight miles south of Tsungfa, has

severe attack when two Chinese fired three nese. Subjected to

at a passing Chinese. is determined to press her by the Chinese self-defence corps, shots claims for Tunis is contain the Japanese force of 200 men with wounding him severely in the drew southward, abandoning a large neck and back. He was taken editorial in the quantity of arms and ammunition.

to hospital. S'HAI C.-IN.C. TO LEAVE ed in an

17 miles northwest Shaping, "Tribuna," which says that

The assailants attempled to fuc -Settlement into French Italy will not resign herself Kongmoon and over six miles south-from the

east of Kulo, is said to have been Concession, but were arrested by the The shooting is believed to have a closed until it is resolved the area of Lungkong and Shuntuk to the south of Canton there are several in conformity with justice hundred Japanese. They are bulld-political background, but the assail- MAJOR-GENERAL ALEXANDER

Chinese counter-allack. Commander of the British troops in Shanghai, has been ap and perfect harmony withing defence works in anticipation of ants apparently mistook a harmless

A Japanese transport unit suffered pointed Lieutenant-General of Guernsey and its dependencies the requirements of the new

heavy losses at Pawai to the north of! with effect from June 5, 1939, when Major-General Broadbent's European solidarity..

Meanwhile Signor Gayda set Poklo on Sunday, when it was sud tern expires-Reutar, -

denly attacked by the Chinese. About Major-General Telfer - Smollett, out In the Giornale d'Italia 200 Japanese were idlled and wound- M.C., D.S.O., has been commander of arguments for a free zone and ed and several army lorries destroy- the British troops in Shanghai since port at Djibouti, and a ccasioned. 1939. Fifty-four years of age, he was of the shares formerly belonging The situation at Walchow is re- His Excellency Major Gerierul A.the mall, the Delphinus taking er educated at Sandhurst, and joined

served to Abyssinia in the Djibouti ported to be gradually returning to E. Grasett, new General Omeer Com-from. Kal Tak Airport at 0.38 . my in 1804. He

normalcy. More and more civilluns manding the British Troops in China, and the Dardanus leaving an hour throughout the European War, during Railway.

of Djibouti having are going back to the city. Efforts paid his official enll on H.E. the awarded which Ilme he wan

He

Even this record mail. Large an H speakts Tokyo, Dec, 12. D.SO., M.C., and Croix de Guerre, always been "the living centre of the are also being exerted by the Chinese Governor. Sir Geoffry Northepie, at

authorities to rehabilitate

ikely to be exceeded when the Polsto Government House this morning. waged continuaully. thoughi According to official statistics based and was appointed in succession

Anal Christmas mall for Washand and A Guard of Honour and the Pipes Australia leaves Hongkong on Friday. ព Information supplied by the Brevet-Major and Licu-Colonel. in silence, against tullan interests,"

and Drums of the Kumaon Rifles

The mail will sieno as the G.P.O. and Japanese consulate, there are 1,163

Signor Gayda concludes that with! He married in 1013, and has three

the conquest of Abyssinia, Franco no specific pact existed at the present paraded at Government House for the K.P.O. 417 YaR on TEMESDAY,

13 La foreigners representing 30 nationali-san.

Italian Interests, like Anglo-Italian time under which, in the event of occasion.

La rench London eft: Thursda schedule The Governor later returned theber 22 and Sydney on Dopombor 24. ter now living in Hankow.

interests "extended beyond the frame Italy starting warlike operations! which ians, Bulgarians, Greeks and repre-of the Mediterranean." He says that

To-day's roosed mall is scheduled .st France, or her possessions, at Flagstaff House,

The Officer Commanding the Royal to London and Sydney on is wanted by the police for allegedly counts 279 members, in the most Included in the colony are no fewer the interests of Italy reach us for as Britain would be required to render

Air Forco stabbing another lever, Lam Ching numerous, being followed in order of than 230 missionaries of various the Red Sea, and further.--Reuter.

in Hongkong Group December 19. military aid to France.

Captain "A. XL. Peck, and, the Com numerical strength by White Russians, denominations. There are also 20 Lam, who was leaving the leprosy Americans, French, Italians

Later Mr. Chamberlain announced modore in Hongkong, Commodore women dancers and waiterstes, and hospital about 9.30p.m. yesterday Germana.

15 musicians, these being composed

that no official request had been made E. B. C. Dicken, RN, also paid calls. #yas accosted by another feper, and

White of

Russiana - The foreign community also in-exclusively

by Germany for the return of her an the G.O..C. at Thegstaff House dur-

ing the morning. former colonies-Reuter,

11 is offcially reported that two Jews were shot on Sunday in Halfa, and one British soldier was wounded in a fight south of Bethlehem, whon irregulars British troops and Arab elushed. Thirty Arats were, arrested when three villages near Nablus were searched by British Trans-Ocean,

soldiers.-

LEPER AT LARGE

IN COLONY

A leper is at large in the Colony, und

at Kennedy Town at night.

ustabbed in the shoulder. "Entri

is not seriously injured.

30 Nationalities

Reside In Hankowe

The British community,

ала

sentatives of other nationalitics,

|cludes Lithuanians, Latvians, Exton-Trans-Ocean,

the

war.

98|||Central News,

NO PACT TO AID FRANCE · London, Dec. 12. Mr. Noville Chamberlold stated in the House of Commons to-day that

Official Calls By New G.O.C.

Over a hundred thousand letters left Hongkong by Imperial, AirwaYS planes this morning.

The total load, which exceeded 11⁄4%% tons, is easily a record for Hongkong. Two planes were required to carry

later.