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LEAGUE REJECTS KOO'S

KOO'S JAPAN PREPARING FOR

PLEA FOR AID

CHINESE DELEGATE APPEALS TO U.S.A.

GENEVA, Jan. 19.

DR. WELLINGTON KOO to-day pleaded with the United States to foster some sort of concerted action among the big Powers in Europe on behalf of China against Japan.

Recalling President Roosevelt's message to Congress, Dr. Koo is authoritatively reported to have told the United States Minister to Switzer-

Japan Claims Discovery Of Vaccine For Scarlatina

TOKYO, Jan. 20.

DOCTOR H. YAOI, of the Infectious Diseases Research Institute,

claims the successful manufacture of an anti-scarlatina vaccine.

The new vaccine has been tested on 100,000 people during the past three years and has been found 100 per cent, effective, with com- plete absence of any reaction.

The new vaccine is made by weakening scarlet fever toxin by pro- cessing it with formalin and heat.

Dr. Yaoi also claims the successful production of another vaccine for curing scarlet fever.-Domei.

NEW CAMPAIGN

ATTACK ON HOSHAN SAID IMMINENT

CHUNGKING, Jan. 19.

A CHINESE MILITARY spokesman said to-day that Japanese warships were slowly steaming westward along the West River, while 2,000 Japanese troops were concentrated at Chinchiang, 3,000 at Samshui, and 4,000 near Cliaoching.

Because of this Chinese military chiefs anticipate an attack on Hoshan.

were

The spokesman said that Japanese troops

northward from the Canton area and had

land, Mr. Lelland Harrison, that China can still ALLEGED ULTIMATUM TO approached Tsunghua during this week's offensive.

win the war if an international boycott is organised against Japan.

Meanwhile, it is rumoured here that both.Britain and France

are reluctant to involve themselves in the Far Eastern embroglio in view of the European situation.

Puppets To Control All Banking

Drastic Measures In North China

ALL

SHANGHAI, Jan. 20.

FOREIGN and other banking institutions

Ministry

According to usually reliable { Bources, a secret meeting of the League Council virtually reject- ed China's most important de- mand before the Counell-that a co-ordination committee be es tablished.

Most observers are inclined to be- lieve that France, on necount of her pre-nccupation over Italian spira- Lions, and Britain, because of her janxiety regarding German develop- iments in Europe, are not eager to

SWEDEN DURING CRISIS

JAPAN TO BOYCOTT

SOVIET AUCTION

Massing Of Red Fleet

CHOPPER

200 DIE

However the Chinese troops had beaten back the Japanese to their original positions at Taipingchang.

The spokesman said that Chinese guerillas were very active in north Hunan, where they hnd destroyed a Japanese supply train near Chakang,

Canton-Hankow railway, and killed 100 Japanese soldiers.—— United Press.

ATTACK ON north-cast of Yochow on the

STEAMER

Steward Nearly Has

Wrist Severed

CUT OFF MACAO AND KONGKONG-

IN SIAN AIR RAID

Widespread Havoc In Interior Indicative of Imminent Japanese resumption of active operation in

CHUNGKING, Jan. 20, Kwangtung in. co-ordination with the

A STOCKHOLM, Jan. 19.

CHINESE DESPATCH A QUARREL on board a Shensi attack, as planned in the 50-

called "Hiranumn's General Offen-reaching here yesterday evening DURING THE coaster, the s.s. Haldis, while eve" four Japanese divisions are Se for fishing lots in Northern FINANCE debate in Parlia- the vessel was in Pareseval Bay, being transported to Canton and its from Sian, states that 200 were killed and wounded, and 300

TOKYO, Jan. 20.

A FORMAL RESOLUTION |

make commitments in the Far Eust not to participate in the auction!

In view of the United most sympathetic aititude

of the League.

The

KOO DISAPPOINTED

half-session of the secret

announced by the Soviet Govern-

from

China, Dr. Koo however, is hoping Waters which are taking placement on Wednesday night, French Indo-China, on December adjoining districts.

20 led to a sequel in Court this These areas are already under the houses were demolished when to obtain concerted action outsident Vladivostok on March 15, as a Communist member de-morning, when Lam Tsat, coak occupation of four and a holf Japan-23 Japanese planes bombed the divisions, according to the Ta central district of Sian on ment recently, was taken by the clared that the day after the employed on board the steamer Kung Peo

agreement, the and Pang Pai, 51, boatswain, emergency meeting of the Asso- Munich

The Japanese, it is reported, are Wednesday noon, dropping over

anxious to take Kongmoon, 80 bombs on the cityReuter. Government re- both appeared before Mr. Every Council ended at 10.30 pm, when it ciation of Japanese Fishery In-Swedish

JAPANESE PLANES RAID in the areas under the con-was revealed that the Council had terests in Northern Waters held ceived

a foreign Himsworth ut the Kowloon Chungshan and Sunwut in order to entirely cut the communications of

CHUCHOW trol of the "Reformed approved on general lines the Spanish in Tokyo un Thursady after-Power an "ultimatum," the Magistracy this morning charged Hongkong and Macao with the Chin-

and Chinese resolutions, which will noon.

with having unlawfully and esen spite of the Japanese drive on

province.

Changleh, Jan, 20. Government" will be sub-formally be adopted to-morrow in

Chuchow, important town on the The emergency meeting discussed contents of which were:

maliciously wounded or inflicted

Fahsien, southwest of Tsunfa and 50 Canton-Hankow Railway about 28 ject to strict regulation in public session.

Delestes emerging from the meet-for four hours the attitude to be taken

"Is Sweden, in case of war, grievous bodily harm upon Chan miles from Canton, which succeeded milles southeast of Changsha, was by Japanese interests against the the future.

In at Best refused to divulge details,

Soytel action and decided or

able to defend Gotland for 36 Tsin, steward.

in capturing the town on Monday, bombed by nine Japanese planes in

that

the Japanese two squadrons yesterday. A number is believed of but they confrmed that a general

strong line of policy.

hours ?" agreement had been reached on both

The Soviet auction for 203 Ashing

Both defendants denied the charge, northward push is to divert Chinese of bomba were released at the rali- lots includes the

the stabilized lots in The Prime Minister, M. Hans-Pang Fai who was on ball of $200, attention in preparation to the long-way station.

heralded thrust on the West Hiver Northern Waters.

Following the bombing, the raiders son declared that he had no was defended by Mr. P. H. Sin. SELF-DEFENCE

knowledge of such an ultimatum. The prosecution alleged that com- rather than to begin a major cam-flew over Changsha for reconnals-

sanees-Central News. The meeting also resolved to re-

north

ril Kwangtung. Certain political circles state that plainant was up to the time of the in- pain on

The Japanese in Tsungfa suffered | sort to "self-defensive" measures his denial was really with regard to cident, acting as chief steward on the

KWANGSI TOWN RAIDED minor reverse protecting Japan's fishing rights; the word "ultimatum," and they add-vessel which plied between French

yesterday when twoj

Wuchow, Jan. 20. In Northern Waters during the

columns of Chinese troops staged a Indo China and Hongkong. cel that the German Government

sudden attack on their positions In

extensive reconnaissance coming season. Resolutions Inken at the meeting Save Sweden a warning of a possible

Fatkong. Fighting is still raging in over Pathol and along the coast in Soviet attack.

the area, according to the latest re-southwest Kwangtung, nine Japanese there submitted to the Ministers

It was declared thist during thel fighting services, Foreign, and

ports, with the Japanese retreating planer again raided Kwelhsien,

Die Watklong

in (river) Ministers Agriculture and Forestry

September crisis. a powerful Soviet}

between the southward. est night.

fleet was anchored off Hangue al complainant and the second defend- General Chang Fn-kwei, the Act-Kwangsi, yesterday. They dropped a the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. outside the galley. During the ing Commander-in-Chief of the number of bombs and also sprayed M. Hanson declared that with re-struggle someone's hand shot out Kwangtung War Zone, is on an ex- the town with machine-gun bullets. mediately to cope with the highly gard to the international situation, just a little above where the two fronts in anticipation of the "ir- from the galley window, which was tensive spection tour on various considering were struggling, and struck complain-anuma's General Offensive" in south prolonging the training period of an on the wrist with a meat chop China.

The Finance Japan's puppets is shortly pro-resolutions. mulgating new decrees designed Later delegates Indicated that the to prevent "all possible verel meeting of the Council un- manoeuvres tending to disturb imously approved the Spanish and the financial and economic con- ditions."

Chinese resolutions.

The China resolution, which is 1 fairly long one, recommends mem- Control of financial organs by thebers to consider the request made, and! puppet administration will also be outlines Dr. Wellington Koo's speech,, tightened.

leaving a loop-hole for consultations with non-member States 18: United States.

This will be the first publie action taken by the puppet regime for con- trolling Onaners in Central China.

EXPORT OF BULLION An Emergency Financial and Economie Control Act will be pro- mulgated for the purpose of pro- hibiting the following actions.

and 1-Export of gold, silver copper, and silver and nickel colus with permission;

Buying or selllug rency or exchange for speculative

purposes;

of cur-

Circulation of rumours at- reeting finance and economics;

Infringement of the puppet administration laws with the ob- ject of disturbing Binance n reanomies.

Dr. Koo told journalists following the meeting: "I am sappointed with the resolution", but he said that China's appeal will remain on The Council's genda.

The Spanish resolution, which Is only a one-side typewritten page, de- ! plores air bombing of civilian popula ilous, and refers to Senor Alvárez Del Vayo's speech, but without specify- in anyway Senor Del Vayo's al- legations against foreign aviators. United Press,

DEL VAYO ACCUSES GERMANS, ITALIANS

Geneva, Jan. 10.

Senor Alvarez Del Vayo, address-

the

For

01

The Assocation urges the Govern-{ ment to take effective measures bn-

threatening" situation.-Doinct,

CZECHS TO JOIN NAZI COMINTERN

--REPORT

BERLIN, Jan. 20.

the Government was

Swedish goldlers.--United Press.

SIX GIRLS "RESCUED”

On the day in question, at about 7.30 pm. complainant had occasion to go to the galley.

A struggle began

per. As he turned to walk away, 1

bucket of water was thrown by second defendant at the complainunt} and he fell.

EUROPEANS INTERVENE

CHINESE PUSHING SOUTU

Szewul, Jan, 20. Pursuing the Japanese moving to- of wards Sunkai, 16 miles north Canton

on the Canton-Hankow

Pa-nni, on Wednesday serne. Complainant's wrist, which morning and is now rapidly pushing was practically severed, was attend towards Che-nal and Tanpu, latest

ship's staff were by this time on the

The European members of reached a strong Chinese column

S.C.A. Raid: Woman to and a message was sent to

to military reports received here in

Is Arrested

Haiphong for medical assistance, diente."

about 40 miles away, but no reply Japanese infantry and cavalry

came.

the

The penalty for infringement is ing the publle meeting of the League ponal servitude nat exceeding five Connell to-day regarding air bomb- years and a One not exceeding 5,000 Ings In Loyalist Spain, charged that INFORMED POLITICAL cir-

On the following morning units, numbering between 300 and they were the work of Germans and cles here believe it certain that уцап,

vessel sailed for Hongkong, 400 men, who passed through Kun- In the preamble to the new set it is Italions.

Czecho-Slovakia will shortly SIX CHINESE GIRLS, two of where she arrived on December 23. ten, 24 miles north of Canton on explained that "financial orgun” in- He added: "The Italian press not)

to the dispute were the Canton-Hankow Raliway, attack- clues any agency, irrespective of its only recounts these bombardments, participate in the anti-Comintern whom were aged thirteen and The parties designation, engaged in receiving de- but actually boasts about them."

ed Nganchangnu, north of Kuntien pact.

fourteen respectively, have been handed over to the police,

Complainant had been in hospital on Tuesday murning, but were re- posits, making loans 01' exchange He charged that these premeditat- The Czech Foreign Minister is "rescued" by the Secretariat for

pulsed by the Chinese, transactions.

ed attacks must be the work of rebels arriving here on Friday. During his Chinese Affairs as the result of ever since and was still a patient.

Corroborative evidence was given The Japanese driving on Pa-nail or foreign allies, adding: "But I know stay here he will be received by

1

raid in Yaumati by Miss by Captain A. V. Hall, master of the from Kuntien on Monday were am- be they are not the work of Spaniards, Hitler and other high leaders of the Phyllis Harcop, Lady Assistant. Haldis, who said that he had always bushed by the Chinese on the way No banking institutions will and cannot but be the work of Ger- German Government.

known second defendant to be a good and have now turned south towards Significance is also attached to the

All the girls were under twenty man, a hard and willing worker and Pakunyu. ormans and Italiana."-Unived Press.

visit of the German Foreign Minister,

would never believe that he had tised.

On the Samshul sector, the Jap- Colonel von Ribbentrop to Poland years of age.

anese have succeeded in capturing a chopper on another man,

(Continued on Page 12.j

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ISSUE AVOIDED

Geneva, Jan. 19.

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permitted to operate without mission of the puppet ministry finance.

This ministry is authorised to issue

on January 25. He will conduc The two younger girls have been -orders to financial organs for the Private committee meetings of the important negotiations with the sent to the Salvation Army Home. Mr. T. B. Blair, Chief Officer off purpose of "controlling the financial League to-day avolded taking any Polish Foreign Minister, M. Jozef | As a sequel to the raid a woman Pang Fal for ten years and had al- the vessel, said that he had known altuation."

Beck,

will appear at the Kowloon Magis- The non-aggression pact between tracy on Tuesday next week, on a Germany and Poland will be ex-charge of harbouring girls under the tended for another period of 10 years as the result of the forthcom-age of 10 years for Immoral purposes. also, would never believe that Pang! ing negollations.

(Continued on Page 12.)

NAZIS, FASCISTS AGREE

Nazi political circles also belleva

Carving up the Mediterranean Area that, with Germany's pressure steadi

PARIS, Jan. 19.

HERR HITLER and Signor Mussolini have reached an agreement regarding Spain and the Mediterranean, according to Madamo Taboula in "Oeuvre.”

She anya that she is Informed from Mussolini reluctantly consented Rome that Germony will support Kive Hitler what amounts to a Italy's claim to Dilbouli and Tunis, hand in Spain.

to

free

ly increasing. Rumanin also be obliged to effect co-operation with the Relch-Domel,

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'Holy War' Call

By China

ways regarded him as a man of good| claracter, and temperament. Ho

Fal would use a chopper on another man..

After

Central News.

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Sco Back Pago® For Further Late Nows

On

south

OSAKA TO REDEEM LOAN

Cash for Bonds Falling due in L'don

Corroborative evidence was vilso

TOKYO, Jan. 20. given by Mr, James. A. Kent, Chief, Engineer and Mr. G. W. Mulier, CONSIDERABLE INTEREST is aroused in financial circles second Engineer, the latter saying by the prospect of the bonded sterling loans of the Osaka Munici- that he had tried to separate Pang pal Government which mature on May 1, this year. and the complainant from fighting

when he arrived on the scene but

The outstanding amount of the in the city.

Chungking, Jan. 19.

inter- when he saw the flash of a knife or bonds is estimated at about 30,000,- "In view of the current The Chineso

Government has "something bright" come from the 000 yen in Japanese currency in terms national situation," the City authorl- organised a group of 25 Chinese galley window, he could not bear of the current foreign exchange rate, tics are understood to intend redeem- TOLEDO, O. youths to mako pilgrimage to the sight of seeing the complainant's and forms part of the loans totalling ing the maturing loans in cash. The technology department of the Mecca in order to declare a "holy wrist as it did, suddenly sort of col- £3,084,040 sterling floated by the Some circles fear that payment in and the de-militarisation of Corsica, Madame Tabouls adds that as Toledo public library answered 2.000 war" among all Mohammedans lapro.

Osaka City in London In 1009 to cash at this juncture will affect which Hiller considers should give counterpart, Germany will shortly queries for Toledoans in one month against Japan, and also to besecci Italy a preponderant position in the send General Franco heavy artillery an increase of 34 per cent over the Allah for future victories, and to gain At this stogo further hearing was finance the construction of electric the international balance of Japan. Mediterranean, whlie in exchange, technicians and acroplanes.—Reuter. Įpreceding month.

'Arah backing-United Press. ----

adjourned to January 25 at 2.30 p.m. trom-ways and water supply works Domel,

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