1939-01-18 — Page 26

Wednesday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 18, 1939.

China Reconstruction

GOVT. SALARIES CUT PROPOSED BY KUOMINTANG

24-Point Programme

Outlined

Is

CHUNGKING, Jan. 17. PARTY officials told the "United Press" that measures aiming at strengthening National unifications by closer co-ordination of all political parties and the consolidation of the anti-Japanese united: national front, the expansion of Chinese national defence strength, measures to consolidate finance, including a cut in the salaries of all Government officials, and a progressive taxation of private properties, and free contributions and loan by the wealthier citizens to the Government, were among the important topics to be d'acussed at the Kuomintang's fifth plenary session to be held in the near future, the exact date or place of which is being kept secret.

The party officials said that more members of the Central Executive Supervisory Committees had arrived and are arriving in Chungking daily and, so far, the topics on the agenda of the session are as follows:

Reconsideration of national policy to prolong resistance of the war, and the support of Chang Kai-shik and the National Governments leadership, Strengthening of natioul unifles- tion; to consolidate and enlarge the nnll-Japaatre national un on front, and concentration of all national re- sources in man-power, material and Onancial potentialities for the strug- gle for eventual victory.

international The creation of un anti-Japanese united front among all democratic countries friendly toward China, and to struggle for interna- tional assistance.

Creation of a special organisation to take charge of liaison affairs for all political parties, co-ordinating the work of the war of resistance.

AID FROM CHINA'S YOUTH Revision of the constitution of "San Min Chu Yi Youths Corps" in order to admit youths from all parts of the

the Government to help the resistance.

War

salaries of A further cut in the Government officials of all clannen.

Abolition of miscellaneous inx- atlons, redueing rents and increasing warme production.

WI-

Progrissive taxation of private pre- Improvement of the livelihood of perlies.

of relief the people and the employed youth.

Encouragement of .3 frugalliy campaign.

The complete freedom of the press associations.

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Enlarging the mass movement. Realization of the warlime! educational policy which should,

the war.- every way, support United Press.

Boom Defence Ship On Way To Hongkong

now

H.M.S. bariuc, a

boom derenco stip for Hongkong recently launch- ed in England, as departed. from Singapore en rouse to

this Colony,

The snip in making a slow journey here and when sho

arrives will go through her trials before being commis- sioned to the Royal Navy.

A similar type of vessel, H.M.S. Barrier, was de- livered to the Admiralty in Singapore at the end of last month.

This type of vessel laya wire ncts across harbours by means of largo winches on the bows.

FORMOSA-

French, Italians Massing

Disturbing Reports From Djibouti

Plans

DJIBOUTI, Jan. 17. THE REMAINING bat- talion of French troops which is being sent to the Somaliland frontier arrived here in the liner Athos to- day.

Governor Annet toured the frontier yesterday.

A Paris message says that re- inforcements of Italian troops on the frontier of French Somali- Iand have been arriving daily by rail at Adagala for nearly a fort- night.

According to tho Djibouti correspondent of the "Intran- sigeant," the fresh troops are said to be mostly Askaris and Arabs.

The correspondent also states

that he learns that six sub- marines and 10 gunboats are

BANGKOK moored at Massawa.

FLIGHT

Plane To Pass Near Hongkong Soon

TOKYO, Jan. 18.

country regardless of their political New Unemployed led by the Japan Aviation Com-

bellefs, social layer and racial lines,

to make the Corps the biggest and highest national

organisation

Of

youths, assisting in the war of re- sistance.

Demonstrations

London, Jan. 17.

of an in-

In heavy rain, 50 members of the Unemployed Workers Movement lay down on their backs across Oxford Street, and traffic vas held up for 15 minutes before the inen moved by police.-Reuter.

To the accompanineal The encouragement of democratic.

unemployed men to-day rule, and the quick creation of processant chorus from taxi and motor vincial, municipal and District Peo-Roters,

daged a further lie-down demonstru- ples Political Councils."

Improvement and strengthening of in London, district administrations.

Improvement of conscription sys- Vigorous anti-traitor campaigns.

fighting Improvement sirength of national troops.

The organisation of student armies, The strengthening and Improve- ment of political training of troups.

Improvement of the material life of the troops, and the encouragement of co-operation between troops and the people.

of

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The application of cconomic policies and the establishment of milltary industries.

of all private The confiscation properties of traitors and puppets." CUT IN SALARIES

The wealthier citizens to contribute more free contributions and loans to

GALES SWEEPING UNITED KINGDOM

were re-

A German Heinkel plane own-

pany will fly within a few miles of Hongkong at mid-day on January 26 in a non-stop fight from Taihoku, in Formosa, to Bangkok.

Details of the flight were announced last night.

Special

Reuter

New Cruiser For Hongkong Due Shortly

Gernian

"Another Emden, ti cruiser-raider of the Great War,

Japanese

"Open Door" Concessions

WASHINGTON,

Jan. 17.

OFFICIALS of the State Department to-day declined to discuss Japan's reported willingness to make a deal with Great Britain and the United States on the "Open Door" principles in China.

They explained that the Japanese suggestions had been advanced by a nows agency, and had not been made officially.

They added that if official proposals were forthcoming, the State Department would consider them carefully.—

Reuter.

Danzig Is New League Problem

Commissioner Said To Be On Point Of Resigning

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would not last so long now," declared Cantain h. 1. Head, comrade Danzig, Professor Burck-9429-Rex Show Wagon in Lambeth Wal the new cruiser Liverpool, which hardt, has, according to will be sailing for Hongkong in the informed Įnear future, and is now paying a

courtesy visit to Liverpool, says sent an urgent request to "Reuter."

the League Council to be Capt. Read was replying to pre-relieved of his duties. The machine, piloted by S. Nakao,sentations of silver plate and a silk will leave Tokyo at 6.30

It is also stated that the Com- January 25 and is expected to reach and Union Jack, made on be

half of Liverpool ponnie. Tuihoku ut 4 pm, on the same day.

It will leave the Formosa capital at 7 o'clock an the following morning and is expected to arrive at Bangkok

at 6 p.m.

11.m. 011

to

Tic Japanese airmen expect cover the 2,910 miles between Tokyo and Bangkok In 20%1⁄2 hours flying

London, Jan. 17. Gales sweeping parts of the coun-time. try continue io-day. In the Channel the force of the gale reached 70 miles hous and steamers were unable to leave.

Al Aberdeen a trawler capsizexi and

The Right is being sponsored by the Aviation Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Cuminunications.

It would be their duty, he said, to mittce of Three, appointed by protect ships and trade in wartime, the League to watch over Dan- The cruiser was a long way ahead 'zig, and on which committee during the last war. of any ship employed in similar duty France, England, and Sweden

The plate was presented by

ahejare represented, has decided to Lord Mayor of Liverpool, and the let developments in the free city ensign and Union Juck by Countess "pursue their natural course."

Sefton,

the

The close relations between

It is believed that Commissioner new, cruisers of the "city" eluss, and Buckhardt considers it is impossible the cities after which they are named was followed with H.M.S. Manchester, circumstances, since the powers given to carry out his task under existing East Indies him by the League are insufficient to

now itached to the

The crew of four-S. Nakao, H. station.

Uyeno, T. Nagoaka, and N. Saluh-- The Lord Mayor of Manchester stem the Nazis. dw the machine from Berlin to visited the warship and presented to nine were drowned.-Reuter Bülletin. (Tokyo last spring-Domei.

it is believed the crew of eight or

her gifts from the city.

Hong Kong Lawyer's reputation endangered

by NIGHT STARVATIOŃ/

TOMORROW THE CASE

WILL BE HEARD IN COURT AND I CAN'T GET

THE FACTS RIGHT. I'M SO TIRED, MY BRAIN

WON'T WORK.

THIS HORLICKS IS THE BEST! DRINK IN THE WORLD FOR PUTTING YOUR VITALITY BACK}:

DID YOU USE THE MIXER?

COURTANDIN

YOU ARE WASTING OUR TINĖ, Angi MR. SIMPSON IT IS QUITE

OBVIOUS YOU HAVEN'T PREPARED THE CASE.

(THINKS)

WHAT A HUMILIATION.

I MUST WIN NY

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If you wake tired, if you suffer from 'nerves" enervation and that dreadful feeling of exhaustion GUARD AGAINST NIGHT STARVATION

I NEVER THOUGHT

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HORLICKS IS THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS!

HORLICKS

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DOCTOR

EVEN

| BUT NOT THE RIGHT KIND, MR. SIMPSON, YOUR TROUBLE

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NOT REPLACING USED-UP ENERGY DURING SLEEP

·LADVISE YOU TO TAKE |HORLICKS EVERY HIGHT BEFORE RETIRING YOU WILL SOON REGAIN YOUR VITALITY.

JUA FER

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Four possibilities are regarded as open to the League Counell at the present moment: that discussion of Danzig's relations with the League be postponed; that the legal aspects of the question be submitted to ex- tor study; that Professor Buckhardt remain in office until a definite adjustment of the League's standpoint to the standpoint of Ger- many and Poland has been reached; that decision be taken to suppress the post of High Commission on January 1, 1940 Trans-Ocean.

Chungking To Assist Raid Sufferers

Chungking, Jan. 17. An emergency relief pffler organised yesterday under the National Relief Commission, with the participation of health officials, hospitals, air de- fence ofeers, police, etc., has decided to establish temporary hospitals in all the suburbs.

It was decided to pay 30 yuan for the burial expenses

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Charity Concert Organised

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