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French Concession in Hankow

KWEILIN'S AGONY:

THIS IS WHAT WAR

ON CIVILIANS -

DOES IN CHINA

Isolated by Japanese

FOOD, WATER SUPPLIES

HOLOCAUST in a pro-j vincial capital. This

Jew Refugees Flock dramatic photograph was

From Totalitarians

LONDON, Dec. 14.

ANNOUNCING IN the House of Commons that he was un- able to agree with an immediate additional immigration to Pales- tine of 10,000 young Jews. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald stated that strong representations had been made from Arab quarters that Immigration would be completely stopped pending the outcome of the Palestine conference.

the

taken in Kweilin, capital of] Kwangsi province, during jan air raid on December 6. Enormous damage was done in a series of Japanese raids during the first week of December, the toll running into many hundreds of non- combatant lives and millions

The Government felt that to make ment, when asted for information of dollars worth of damage. any alteration in the existing rate of concerning alleged German activities immigration now, would prejudice in Palestine, relating to the passage one of the main subjects for discus- of German moneys through sion in London.

Damascus printing of anti-Semitic Continuing, Mr. MacDonald said he literature In Arabic. understood it was desirable

In the

for Mr. Butler added that the Govern- Jewish children to leave Germany. ment's information did not bear out In the meantime they could be re- all the accounts appearing ceived by Britain if the refugee or-press and elsewhere. Reuter. ganisations guaranteed their mal-

tenance.

that a

WORLD WIDE PROBLEM

Mr. MacDonald declared

London, Dec. 14. considerable number of young Ger- Lord Plymouth, replying to the man refugees were at present being House of Lords debate on refugees, admitted to Palestine under the exist assured the House that the Govern-

ment was fully conscious of ing arrangements.

urgency of the problems, and was de- sirous of dealing with it as speedily as possible.

the

Remove River Blockages

Novel Suggestion In Commons

LONDON, Dec. 14.

ASKED IN the House. of! Commons whether it was pro-

ARE

REFUSED

SHANGHAI, Dec. 14.

A SERIOUS SITUATION has arisen in

| Hankow as the result of a dispute between the

Japanese and French authorities there.

The dispute has culminated in the stoppage by the Japanese of all food supplies from reaching the French Concession.

In addition, the water supply to the Concession has heen cut off by the Japanese.

These measures have been taken by the Japanese in retalia- tion for the refusal of the responsible French authorities in the Concession to hand over to the Japanese certain anti-Japanese Jelements which have sought 'asylum there.

The situation is described as serious, especially as the French Concession is crammed full of Chinese refugees,

The French authorities have reported to Paris on the situation and have asked for instructions.—Trans-Occun.

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SPAIN'S BATTLE FIELDS

1.—Franco's et- fort to roll up the Ebro sailent Teaches Morn He claims that 10 Loyalists have been clear- ed from the south.

2.-Loyalista eut

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WHITEAWAY'S

INSURGENT OFFENSIVES FIZZLE OUT

HENDAYE, Dec. 14.

THE LOYALISTS have reported

the Fraga-Leri-that two Insurgent attacks were the north and repulsed on the central fronts, one in

completely halt

the Insurgent the Maganera region, and the other

south-west of Teruel.

advance on the Segre.

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Suez Canal:

Hongkong New Basis Mother Urged By

Newspapers

LONDON, Dec. 14.

THE CONSIDERATE ACTION of the War Office in ordering the special release of Corporal John Walker of Hongkong, has brought joy to his mother who is on the danger list at St. Leonard's Hospital.

It was the mother's constant calls

for her only son that induced Mr.

E. Thurtle." Labour member for with the

Short interne E. & A. SHIP

War Office, who telegraphed instruc-

tions that Corporal Walker's leave

was to be advanced to enable him to DEPARTS ON

hurry home.

The troopship Dorchester had salt- ed the previous day, but Walker caught the Gneisenau and reached Southampton to-night, a day ahead of the Dorchester.

SCHEDULE

markedly AUSTRALIAN WATERSIDE workers in Sydney did not make good their threat to tie up the E. & A. liner Nellore,

His mother has been improved since hearing that her son was returning, and she was better still when informed that John had arrived and would visit her in the morning-Reuter.

Plenary Powers For Czech Government

LONDON, Dec. 14.

The first attack was made yesterday morning, and was met by intensive Loyalist machine-gun bar- rages from positions on the heights. while the Loyalists were not shaken by the. strong artillery fire which preceded the attack.

In the afternoon another attack was attempted. The Loyalists claim to have broken The drive without being forced to leave the front-line trenches. According to à Valencia report. the insurgent infantry was forced to retreat in complete disorder, losing several score of men.

After the unsuccessful altacks. calm was restored.

MINES EXPLODE

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The Loyalists are reported to have xploded two counter mines in one of the cltles, destroying the Instr gent gallery in the course of construc- tion.

Similarly in the Villa Verde sector, the Loyalists exposed an Important minie system which was being built by the Insurgents, and succeed in blasting it away, causing heavy losses to the Insurgent troops working in

Calm is reported from the other fronts, activity on the Segre River being limited to ride duels at relief hours.

Another report from Saragossa states that all has been calm on the front for the last 24 hours. On the Castellon front troops have devoted their time to improvement of front- ine fortifications, where the work is hindered by constant rain.

THERE IS A STRONG case The Insurgents have reported that that the Suez Canal, like several Loyallst militiament profiled from the poor visibility to desert fo other international waterways, the Insurgents in the Nules region.

It is 1st

reported that an in- international control, states the surrection occurred at the Cartagena port last week as the result military of the

the punishment of a Spanish sailor by a foreign naval ofleer, attached to

Loyalist cruiser.

should be put under proper "Manchester Guardian" leader,

which adds:

11 is to be hoped that in better days this will be done, but there The omcer was attacked by sailors, seems to be no good reason beyond a thrown into the sea, and drowned. general appeasement to grant Italy United Press. (or for that matter Germany and Japan) share In

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the present management.

"None of these Powers believes in A cablegram was received by the International control, or the cares and Hongkong agents yesterday, stating interests of other countries, und if that the Nellore had departed for Britain and France have little right |Hongkong on schedule,

to a monopoly control, Italy has less. "This is another case where to give something for nothing would be mere folly."

rather a stronger case for demanding The paper declares that Italy has revision of the present dues which are still high.

LATEST

SPECIAL JURY FOR LIBEL ACTION

Watersiders' announced earlier this week that unofficial sanctions would be applied against any ship carrying iron ore, scrap metal or other cargoes Но added that all arrangements for

suspected of being destined for Japan. the Palestine conference were made,

Prague, Dec. 14.

which could be used by that country but he was unable to state what date the conference would begin until he

It was a world-wide problem, andposed to direct H.M. ships to 148 votes to 18, to-day according the China,

The Czecho-Slovak Parliament, by as war materials in the conflet with knew when the Palestinian delega- must be solved by International co-remove the boom across the Government plenary powers for two

According to

"If it is true, us the Voelkischer lion was appointed, and when it operation. Progress depended large-

3 message from would arrive.

ly on what was done by the country | international highway, Mr. R. A. years, thus giving it a free hand to

and Sydney, the watersiders refused to Beobachter' says, that 30 per cent, of Asked later if he would reconsider of origin. Many refugees, including Butler stated that the Japanese proceed with plans for socini

economic reconstruction.

load a cargo of iron ore into the the Company's receipts cover its net the desirability of inviting the Mufu nurses and servants, had been ad- Government claimed that the

costs, the proflis seem unnecessarily When the session ends this week, Nellore at Piermont.

large. in view of the fact that the Mufti mitted to Britain without affecting Tiangyin boom was opened only Parliament is unlikely to meet again

A claim for unstipulated, damages the British Inbour market.

Similar action was threatened re- by the majority

"The Company should consider it-for alleged libei was brought agains! was regarded Muslims in Palestine as their leader

The Government was prepared to sufliciently to provide passage until certain parties, including the admit as many refugee children as for Japanese warships and mili-Communists, have been completely using portion of the cargo awaiting self more of a publle service than a the Hongkong Jockey Club in the

dissolved.

despatch to Hongkong by the steamer private concern."--Reuter, homes could be found for. Already tary transports. "No."--Reuter.

Herr Kundt, leader of the Ger- Taiping. 1,000 children had been admitted in

mans, is remaining in Czecho- this way.

The Hongkong office of the Eastern Difficulties arising from the Slovakia, and has promised support and Australians Line, agents for the

review-Reuter.

rights of the minority, whose leader this morning that the ship had de- is Adolf Hiller, are respected." parted from Sydney on schedule. Reuter.

No news had been received in Hongkong of any delay to the vessel's loading.

of

and prophet, Mr. MacDonald replied

GERMAN PROPAGANDA

IN - PALESTINE

The Government expected manyį thousands of children would bel London, Dec. 14. finally admitted to Belinin. Mr. R. A. Butler declared in the

Referring to British Gulinna, Lord Commons to-day that he Plymouth said much of the Innd.was House was not in a position to disclose in- forest land, but a large area was sult-

formation received by the Govern-uble for refugees,→Reuter..

WAR ON PROFITEERING Nazis Go after the Shop-Keepers

VIENNA, Dec. 14.

position were at present under for the Government "so long as the Nellore, Informed the Telegraph" Panama Canal Spy

9-Power Pact: G. O. C. In Malaya Commons Questions Has Successor

LONDON, Dec. 14.

London, Dec. 14. ANSWERING several ques-mondant of the School of Engineer

Major-General L. V. Bond, Com- tions relative to revision of the ing, has been appointed G.O.C., of Nine-Power Treaty, Mr. R. A. Malaya, In succession to Major. DRACONIC MEASURES to prevent unjustifled increase of Butler reiterated that he was 0.8.0., whose tenure of office expires | General W. G. S. Dobble, ca..., C.M.G., prices have been taken by the National-Sociallat regional leaders unable to recognise any altera in August, 1030--Reuter. in Vienna and Globocnik, according to an announcement made tlon in the position as defined today, which states that regional leaders, accompanied by in the treaties, brought about by various officials, paid within the last few days surprise visits unilateral action.

Japan's Intentions: to several shops and department stores in order to investigate

Butler Can't Tell numerous complaints made on the subject.

Mr. W. Gallacher (Ćons.) asked: "Is the Minkter not aware that the) troaty is being revised without notice!

Corrigan Allowed Bail Of £1,000

London, Dec. 14.

Found Guilty

Supreme Court this morning by Mr. T. H. Brayfield, marine surveyor and woll-known racehorse owner.

A special jury was empanelled when the case opened this morning. It comprised Messrs 1. M. McLay C. Champkin. T. B. Wilson, T. Fleming, Lo Yuk-tong, E. H. Geare, Le Dunbar.

Mr.

WGA

S. T. Butiin was allowed to stand down when his name called without result.

Cristobal, Panama, Dec. 14. Hans Heinrich Schackow, one of the four Germans, including a girl,

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.,. instructed arrested near Fort Randolph near the entrance to the Panama Canal in Mester, appeared for the Hongkong by Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and October, were to-day found guilty of

Jockey Club.

caplonage, following a charge of Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Instructed

photographing the fortifications

Sentence

was not pronounced, by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, is pending a new trial, when the other representing Mr. Brayfield, three defendants will be tried, in January-Reuter.

Lithuania Willing To Co-operate

Kaunos, Dec 14.

Frederick Willing and his son, Jumes Dennis Michael Corrigan, who with Herbert Willing, le charged with conspiring to defraud Theodore Lantte of £7,250, and with at templing to obtain a further £4,000 from Lamite by false pretences, has been granted bail of £1,000

surety, with the

Promiss that he

he will

report to the

every day-Reuter. Corrigan, who with the other two It is understood in: authoritative Mr. R. A. Butler replied in the men, was eat week committed for circles that the Lithuanian Govern- negative when asked if he had been trial, was previously refused ball of ment would be prepared to accept the guilty of profiteering at the expense The total number of convlelióna for Mr. Butler: "I am fully aware of officially informed of future Japanese any nature, despite the fact that Gorman interpretation of the Memel of the public. Thus the owners of the same offence in the same period the dimculty of the position in the Intentions as to foreign capital invest number af urgent pleas were made on Statute in order to stabilise the Wawo (shops-dealing in women's hats amounted to about 3,000 and fines Far East. It is under our ropetant monts in China in ail enterprises con- his behalf Police, during the ; situation.

wern-eech" fined" 10,000 reichmarks, totalling 43,000 reichmarks were lin- review. Perhaps Mr. Gallacher can sidered essential to defence, and preliminary hearings, contended that

It will never agree, however, to the while third owner was fined 5,000 posed, in addition to the big fines take assurance from the answer I economically necessary to Japan, Corrigan could eaally make his way detachment of Memel from Lithuania. relchmarks. It is further stated that'mentioned above.--Trans-Ocean. have given."-Reuter.

Reuter

out of the country.

-Reuter.

As a result of this investigation, it, during the past three months, 20 just as the war was started in China is added, exemplary penalties have shops have been compulsorily closed without notice?" been inflicted on shop-keepers found for Illegally raising their prices.

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London, Dec. 14...

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