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FIGHTING RESUMED IN INTERIOR: LULL ENDS IN SEVERAL CLASHES
BATTLES RAGE OVER WIDE AREA IN CHINA
CHUNGKING, Jan. 19.
AFTER A COMPARATIVE lull caused by rain and snow fighting has resumed on many fronts, according to military advices received here.
It is admitted that Changkungtu, strategic crossing on the Siu River in north Kiangsi, has again been lost to the Japanese. From Changkungtu the Japanese attempt to cross the Siu River to push further inland.
Japanese forces pushing north- westward to Kingshan from Taoshi, about 14 miles west of Yingcheng in central Hupeh, have failed to make much head- way owing to strong Chinese) resistance.
Fighting is sill raging In the, vicinity of Kingshat. The Japanese are bringing up large numbers of reinforcemcals.
A Japanese column attacking Sun- cblau, west of Kingshan, has been defeated by the Chinese,
Chinese forces on Tuesday staged a surprise raid on the Japanese at Yulanchth, to the west of Tsacshih, Following a three-hour battle, the Japanese were forced to retreat to wards Wuyenling, in the northeast JAPANESE MASS
PREMIER REPORTS TO CABINET Recent Visit To Rome
Is Dismissed
LONDON, Jan. 18. THE PRIME MINISTER'S report to the Cabinet on his visiti to Rome is believed to have) followed the general lines at well-informed statements made
British circles in Rome at the conclusion of the visit.
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BRITONS
AT KULING
KIUKIANG, Jan. 19. WHILE THE JAPANESE forces are steadily pushing their slege to the remnants of Chinese troops in the Lushan mountains, there are still 62 foreign residents staying at Kuling, summer resort atop the main peak, a survey in- dicated.
The foreign refugees include 3G Britons, 12 Americans, 8 Germans, 2 Swedes, 2 Rus- sian women, and 2 others of unknown nationality.--Domei.
Britain Stands Firm On Spain
JAPAN AND
THE FRENCH CONCESSION
Hankow Rostrictions
Are Lifted
HANKOW, Jan. 18. A JAPANESE SPOKESMAN said to day that all gates in French Concession had been opened, and a water supply of a limited number of hours a day, is commencing on January 20 In the Concessions, apparently as a result of Franco-Japanese Chinese arrests.
A Japanese Special Service Depari- ment is at present fixed up in Frenel Concession where they are issuing Japanese passes only to those Chinese rivHans who desire to leave French Concession for the
purpos:3 establishing permanent residence outside of French Conecision.
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January 19, 1939,
A Look Through The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
Air. Jno. Lapraik, head of the firm of Messrs. Douglas, Laprak & Co., left Londen for this port by the P. & O. Co steamar on December 20. Br. J. J. Keswick, of Mesare, Jardins, Matheson A Co., who is accompanied by 1кл. Kenwick and their two children, loft London in the P. & O. Co.'s Coromandel on the 10th Inst.
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The troopship Temer, which left Portantouth on the 3rd and Queenstown on the oth inst. brings for Hongkong, Lieut.. E. G. Gound, R.E., Surgeon G. Evil, of the Metical Staff, and Capt. G. Paterson and Lieute, T. A. Scott and W. Thorburn, of the Dist Regiment.
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Crickel
25 YEARS AGO II.K.C.C. V. Craigengower match, played at Happy Valley detailed scores are as follows: Saturday, the Clah winning easily. The
11.K.C.C.
+371
T. E. Pearce, e ilusa, b Davierwalls,
A. A. Claxton. b Taylor, 10 38; A. C. Elborough, e Norin Taylor, Kennedy, e Vivensh, b Pestonji, 9; S. S, Moure, & Pestonji, 10: R. N. Anderson, Taylor, b Poston, 3; C. C. Clarke, Hancock, 11: A. U. Gace, not out, 11: Aubrey Hancock, 0: P. I. Cuhh, e F. K. Brownrigg. b Peatun), 12; G. E ant b Hancock, B.
Total 178.
CRAIGENGOWER
¢
F. K. Tata, c Elborough, b Aubrey, 19: EL. Braga, Kennedy, b Auerson, 16; R. Dona, c Cobb, b Pearce, W. A very stiff attitude is being shown Hancock, run out, 0; R. Pestunji,
II. Viveash, e and Coab, 4; G. A. on the border of French Concession Asorey, Pearce, 3. H. Tayler, b to foreignza, and Japanese sentrle. Peare, 0; 1. A. Rose, not out, 24; are searching a cars, while rick-. E. LACK, Browartgk. l'earce, chaws are thoroughly examined. J. I. Narin, b Anderson, 6; B, Davier-
walin, Anderson, 8; Exten, 9.
Tolai 112.
are
The Japanese ventries (resent assisted in the investigations LONDON, Jan. 18. by four Chinese at each gate- plying to Mr. Clement says he has given careful con-
THE PRIME MINISTER re- United Press.
Attlee sideration to the request that Cabinet Ministers appeared to be frathfied with the general effect of Parliament should How
no doubt in Gavernment circles that the visit, and there reems to remain
carried out in its entirely. Athe Anglo-lation agreement will be Regarding Spain, it is understood until
Larke Japanese forces are massed at Talenchlachang, Wuyeuling, Hsiangamiao and Tsnoshch, come-back to Yamlaochih, observers belleve, will shortly be staged by the Invadere.
that there is now
no chance of the After severe fighting, Fatsien, 25
italians being withdrawn miles north of Canton to the cast of Gentral Franco has won. the Canton-Blankow Railway, was re-
There appears at present to be no lost to the Japanese on Jan. 16. They regarding further interven Chinese withdraw to the north of
in Spain from any quarter.
Fahsien after their defence works It is understood that the question were all demolished by Japanesef Palestine was also discussed, and
it is believed that the attitude Palestine Arabs is likely to be the deciding frelor for, or against the conference-Bouter.
heavy bombardment.
Co-ordinating with their advance on Fahsen, the Japanese are exert int pressure on Küntin and Sunkai, respectively 24 miles and 10 miles north of Canton on the
Canton- Hankow Railway.
In the Tsungta sector nighting is still in progress at Taipingcholg, 13 miles south of Tsungfa.
About 3,000 Japanese reinforce- ments are massed at Samshul, western terminus of the Canton-Samshui Railway, and 4,000 at Kowkeng, 24
British Stage Players To Thrill Europe
miles southeast of Canton, Chinese Old Vic Company On
milltary eireles auspect that the Japaness intend to uttarit Hotshan and then outlank the Chinese at Shlubing, strategie town on the West River above Samshul.-Central Newa.
Three Months Tour
Slovak Diet Meets representative series of British plays
Bratislava, Jan. 19. The autonomous Dict of Slovakia, got up by the new Czecho-Slovak constitution, inct for the first time to day.
The leader of the Slovak People's Party, M, Buday, who presided, wel comed, in his opening speech, the second Slovak State, which he said, had come into existence ten centuries: after the disappearance of the first one, thanks to the union of the whole Slovak nation.
The speaker paid a high tribute t the work necomplished by the lo Father Hlinka, who had been 1. "Father of the Slovak people," at
London, Jan. 18. With the co-operation of British Counell the Old Vic Theatre the Company will leave London to morrow for л three-months tour, during which they will play in a Portugal, Italy, Egypt, Grecce and Malto.
Two Shakespearean plays are in- cluded in thec repertoire, namely Tyrone Guthries'
modern dreas production of Hamlet, and King Henry the Fth. by four modern
Plays by Sheridan and Pinero, and Edward Wooll, Norman Ginsbury an
dramatials, Shaw, J. B. Privatley will be singed.
pal Lisbon theatre.
They will play first in the princ will be seen at Milan, Florence, Hom
In Italy, play:
Naples. The company will arrive at Cairo February 22, and three-weeks season
there will be
aud
A
ollowed by a week at Alexandria the tour being continued by a week
the creator of the autonomous move-in Athens and Inter Malta.
ment in Slovuklu-Trans-Ocean.
Singapore Search
For Spy Suspects
Tokyo, Jan. 18.
The proposal for the tour originated
In an invitation from the Egypt.an Government
lo play in Cairo- British Wireless.
ANOTHER CITY CRUISER
British police early this moming class cruiser, is due in Hongkong in 11.M.S. Newcastle, a modern City- scorched the premises and shops of the spring of this year, according to Japanese residents in Singapore, present programme, confiscating a number of documents and business papera belonging to H.M.S. Liverpool, of the same class,
lonieside
reports suggest that Japanese merchants,
The authorities justify their search the Newcastle, but local information is due on the China Station before by alleging that the Japanese are is that this warship will go to the under suspicion of espionage.-Trans-East Indies and not to Hongkong. Ocean.
AIR MISSION FOR N.Z.
view when
Call For General Strike In Burma
Rangoon, Jan. 10. The call for a general strike, for
be sun- apparently based on the moned immediately, which is that the time has come the policy of non-intervention which no date has yet been mention- should be reversed,
theed, is regarded as a reply to the embargo on the supply of arms Government's round up of labour and munitions to the Spanish leaders which culminated in the Government removed.
arrest of Ubahlaing, representative of Non-Indian labour in the Legisla
and
ment, such a course would inevitably alleged
In the opinion ot the Guvern- ture, and 12 others including two
lead to an extension of the conflict Calcutta-Rueter.
Indian agilators from
be
with consequencts which could notį he accurately foresten, but would undoubtedly i
whtes very grave. "The government is not, as al pre- sent advised, prepared to
gndapt such cours, and in these circumstances it aces no advantage in anticipating the date on which Parliament is due to meet, in less than a fortnight.
"As
of As regards the question danger uf famine in Loyalist Spain, the Government bas
recently been in consultation with other governments, and particularly with the Govern ment of America with a view to the possibility of arranging International
overnment,
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ITALIAN TROOPS
ON MOVE
Djibouti, Jan. 18. Reports from Harar slate that Italian mobilised troops have been the British frontier-Reuter passing through in the direction of |
will ether governments in helping
help on a large scale contemplated the work of unonletal or by the Spanish Governo and set anisations already in the field, and out in the report prepared by Sir We propose to continue, this polley. Denys Bray and Mr. Webster. As
"The Government will continue to result, it stems clear that there is watch the stiuation in Spain as beln organised on this basis, and stances should demand an alteration at present no chance of the scheme develops and if in its view circum such a scheme would, in any case, in the date, it will not hesitate to take a very long time to organiserecommend to the Speaker to call the effectively.
House together at a We have, however, already Joined British Wireless.
short notice.
German Trade Boycott Threat To America
Lleutenant Gilbert M. Welman, the ucer in command of 1-fated marine A7, which sonic with all hands off Plymouth, was well known in Hong- kung, He won a
very popular oficer and a keen football player. He was membered by most people here, how- ever as the original of the name part, Ah Luk, in "The Cook" last year, when he gave that retnarkalo imitation of a Chinese song. He left H.M.S. Rosuriv for home in March, 1013 and though he has been at suamarine work ever since, was only appointed to command the AT two months ago. There remain How only eight of the A cins of sub- marineser nine when this one in
rained again. Could we not afford to Herup thera 7
The annual prize distributor in con- nection with Queen's Callego took pince at the College when H. E. the Governor, Sir Henry Muy, presented the awards. He was supported by Ludy May, shop Lander, Bishop l'orzoni, Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Education, Mr. and Mr. E. D. G Wolfe, Alr. T. K. Dealy, headmater, and Lieut. Alison, A.D.E. The Headmas.er, in the couras of his report, said that the maximum enrol- ment during the year 1913 was 630, of whom 297 were new boys,
10 YEARS AGO With more than 300 guests present, the annual holl of the Taikoo Club was held last night and revelry" was not stilled until the early
the "Anund
of
hours, to close one of the most success-
ful functions yet held by the organi
Among the prominent guests were: Menses. N. 5. Brown, K. E. Greit, H. C. Resker and J. H. Scott, as well as to- pentatives from Kowloon and of the shipping Interests,
for the extremely well munnged func- lions were:
The various committees responsible
Supperensrs. G. H. Stewart, T. Barclay, J. Polson, J. H. Stewart.
Door:Menurs. D. Munro, S. Hope, J. 11. Stewart.
DecorationsMeant, T. Grimshaw, T. Grimes, W. Warnock, J. I'olson, R. B. Bell.
Card Room:-Mr. T. Grimes, Bar-Messrs. D. Munro, C. S. Cam- eron, C. B. Matthews, J. Russoll. Clunk Kaom:-Mr. T. Barclay. Ladies' Clank Room:Mrs. Barclay. M.C.'n-Messrs. G. H. Stewart, Runnell, T. J. McCarr.
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Captain J. D. Whyte, from reservo, ban gone mnaler, Nanchang, Captain W. Shaw, of the Nanchang, is on re-
Herve.
Captain J. J. Gamble, of the Kang- ting in on reserve. Captain. Evans,
from reserve, has gone muster, Kang-
ting.
Captain C. Plunkett-Cole, acting Marine Superlatendent, Hongkong, hes retired.
C. N. Co Captain T. M. Johnstone, C.N. Co., Hongkong. has gone to special duty.
BERLIN, Jan. 18. GERMAN-AMERICAN commercial relations were sharply criticised by the Minister of Economics, Herr Walter Funk, in an article entitled: "Germany's Path In Foreign Trade," which appeared to-day in the January issue of the magazine "The Four Year Plan."
The writer emhasised the fact particularly in the Balkan States, that during the first ten months and Turkey, because these agraria of 1938 Germany Imported five States produce practically everything milliard marks worth of goods Germany requires, and thoug
Captain C. H. Jones, itum arve, has gone master, Soochow, Captain J from abroad, and that her cased production as a result
German Imports, and the acquisition reserve,
A. McCulloch, of the Saochow, is on purchases from the United or German industrial products, they States exceeded those from anytem and improve the purchasing,
Mr. J. R. Foster, chief officer, Shong will strengthen their economic sys.king, is on reserve. Mir. A. H. Milin, other country.
chief officer, Fatahan, le on Home power ut their population, as well
leave. Mr. J. W. Bennett, from reserve, "It is interesting to note,"
pra- User standard of living."-Trans- hes gone chief officer, Fatahan. ceeds the article, that the untion Occan.
Mr. N. McMillian, from from which National-Socialist Ger-
Home, has gono extra second ofeer, Hein Peking. many imported the greatest amount
Me, D. McRae, from reserve, has gone of goods was the United States,
extra chief engineer officer, Tatung, which to-day villica and insults this outstanding custemer in the basest:
manner,
ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE
London, Jan 30, Anglo-German trade relations are to be discussed at an early meeting
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Commerce reporta
temporarily maintain a fivo to оло dollar-sterling ratio.
while the
5 YEARS AGO
"U.S. WILL LOSE"
of the Federsilon of British Indus- that an agreement has been reached be-
The Journal of "The United States will lose thistles and the German Reichs-Gruppe tween the United States and Britain to customer, and the extensive difcut-
industries. tes and complications of the Anglo- It is announced that the Grand American trade agreement Indiente Council
I says that the American Stabilisa- of the that it is almost impossible to find a approved the suggestion that oficial.
Federation hos tion Fund is expected to support sier. substitute in the strongly
British Exchange aligned discussions should be held to facil- Equalisation Fund will keep the pound
tale negotiations between Individual
at a rate about 79 francs. "We, however, can easily find industries in Germany and Belinin.
The report follows upon B serious other sources for the goods hitherto
dollar-sterling, duel on the Exchange obtained from the United States, formed, and has arranged a meeting
A German organisation has been Market yesterday, to conskler the proposals.
The Council made its decision to day after receiving a report of the informal conversations held with re- presentatives of the Reichs-Gruppe before Christmas-Reuter.
British Experts to Visit Dominion ward market
LONDON, Jan. 18.
THE BRITISH AIR MISSION which will start shortly for Australia, will also visit New Zealand at the Invitation of the New Zealand Government.
It will be the tale of the mission; marked the beginning of a vitally to investigate the possibilities of Important phase in the history of Increasing acroplane production in Imperial defence.--Trans-Ocean,
the
British Empire.
The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley
BOMBERS FROM CANADA Wood, Lued
a statement to-day
Montreal, Jan. 10. stressing the importance of the expert, announced on his return from
Mr. Lewis
Ord, Canadian despatch of the air mission, which England, that work on the man- afforded new proof of the union of ufacturing of bombers in Canada for the Empire, and of the clota co the Royal Air Force, would slart in operation between its component parts in the interest of imperial de- throughout the precent year and in a tew weeks, and would continue
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ence.
The opening of a new force Imperial aeroplane production by the rucent placing of orders in Canada
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Consternation has been cauard by the vigour of an anti-Nazi speech in Vienna by Dr. Dollfun and Austro-German rolations seem likely to be subjected to further atrain.
The midget Chancellor, who decided that Austrin was at the end of the patience with Nast terrorlam. Dr. Doil.
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