1939-01-23 — Page 31

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

GUERILLA FORCE APPEAL ON GUARD FOR

NEAR SHANGHAI

CHUNGKING, Jan, 23. CHINESE TROOPS in large numbers are steadily pouring into the country surrounding Shanghai, forcing Isolated Japanese outposts again to resort to drastic

defensive measures.

Sporadic fighting broke out] almost nightly during the past

the harassed Japanese.

week between the guerillas and HEAVY AIR

RAIDS ON

at

SHENSI CITIES

HEAVY

On the night of January 21, about ten o'clock, gunfire became clearly audible in the down-town districts of Shanghal, indicating the proximity of the guerillas 10 the heart of the city. More than a dozen

AIR RAIDS on bluckhouses, for the hiding of their China's interior were continued sentinels, have been erected by the throughout

the week-end by Japanese in the western district and the south Chinese native city. Com Japanese naval and military munications are entirely suspended planes. In the Kanchangmtaa Arsenal district, the favourite place of guerilla activi ties,

JAPANESE WITHDRAW

A "Central News" message states that over thirty civilians were killed when 15 bombers raided Weinan, a railway centre between Sian and Chengchow.

About Afty buildings near the rail- way station were totally demolished, the report states.

BEHALF OF CHINA

LORD

ROYALTY

Women To Appear In Court, To-day

GENEVA, Jan. 20.

LONDON, Jun. 22. CECIL, in his

TWO WOMEN arrested capacity as chairman of the International Peace Cam-in Manchester and charged patgn, issued

an appeal under the Explosive to-day on behalf of China Substances Act, will both for international assistance appear in court on Monday. Special police precautions fol- against Japanese aggres have extended to Sandringham, sion. Lord Cecil's appeal where the King and Queen, and was issued in respect of the other members of the royal League Council's resolution family are staying-Reuter. on the China question.

in her war of resistance lowing the bombing outrages,

Co-

NO COMPROMISE

London, Jan. 22. The Prime Minister of Northern tu representatives to-day "All bombs in the world can-

January 23, 1939.

A Look Through The “Telegraph”

50 YEARS AGO

We understand that the Viceroy is taking viparous steps to dusl the foreign residents from Kuling. A de- Consuls in which some very spectous arguments were advanced against cons

patch has been addressed to all the

verting Kuling Into a health resort.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY LIFE DEPARTMENT

In future the EXTRA PREMIUM on LIFE: POLICIES, for Residenca in tha Treaty Ports and Hongkong shall be REDUCED front £1 per cent to shillings per cent on the sum assured.→→ TURNER & CO., Agenta.

20

25 YEARS AGO The newspapers RIC engaged In heated controversy on the subject of the meeting of the Cabinet which will decide the Navy Estimates.

The Conservative papora Inlet that Mr. Winston Churchill and his col- lengues are at logger-heads, and de ebro that the meeting will deeldo whether he or Mr. Lloyd George will guide the Liberal Party on the quee-

Local Cecil urged closer operation between the member Ireland, Lord Craigavon, sald states of the League in lending newspaper aid to China to enable her win that. the war. He also appealed to not unite Ulster with Southern Ire- international public opinion to Lord Craigavon added that Ulster,Lion of Naval expenditure. They are uphold China's cause and to would much sooner fight, than give in, and that a compromise was out of condemn Japanese aggression.

the question.

Lord Ceell pointed out that China Is not only fighting for her own na- tional sovereignty, but is`alco wagting a war to safeguard international law and order and world justice and righteousness.

| fand."

IRISH ULTIMATUM7

de-

it was stated here to-night that the Irish Republican Army has sent an ultimatum to Mr. Chainberlain, manding that ul English troops he Immediately withdrawn from Ulster. The ultimatum is said to have been co-signed by the "Secretary of the Gov-

ernment of the Irish Republle,"

The bulk of Japanese forces at Pan- tung, according to military intel- ligence, are once more withdrawn to the railway line, kaving the country) to

the control of the Chinese i

The Japanese planes appeared in partisans.

clum formation at 11 a.m. According Along the Bund at Nuntao, Japan to Japanese claims, bombs were ese forces are now centred at the trapped on the Chinese First Division South Station and the Shanghai HighHeadquarters, station buildings and School, while troops movements factories and warehouses in both the busy along the Shangha-Minhong old and new cities. highway.

Other cities in northern Shens In the meantime, large numbers of i wounded Japanese from the various were visited by Japanese bombers whatever promises given Chinn are

APPEAL TO DEMOCRACY Lord Cecil appeated for the operation of Great Britain, France, and the U.S.S.R., the three most im- portant Powers in the League, and the United States, to ensure that

Trans-Ocean.

content that Mr. Churchill will carry the day.

The Daily News and Leader says that there is no basis for the Tory prean to attempt to fores the Government intu n new plunge of reckless building, and declares that it is the nation's duty to build two and not tour Dreadnoughts in the coming year.

All the papers admit that the 1013 estimates have already boon exceeded, the result largely of the acceleration of three readnoughts. They anticipate that one of the first nets of the fior- ernment in the coming asian will be the Introduction of supplementary extimaton. which the Daily Chronicle declares will re four and a half mil

1914-15, probably approximating £50,- n00,00%

fronts are steaming back to Shang- yesterday, severe raids being report-carried out in parallel and simultane Gibraltar Black Outs, addition to the estimates for

lini. About 200 of these war victimsed at Yenan and Lochwan.

are daily being moved from long- kew to the Chungshan Hospital at Fenglingklao-Central News,

FIGHTING NEAR SAMSHUI

Szewui, Jan. 23.

An artillery barrage was laid on the Chinese positions at Old Samshul, Chokong and the vicinity, opposite Samshul. 30 miles west of Canton, on Saturday. No damage was caused, -Central News.

CHINESE RECAPTURE FUYANG,

YUHANG

Dus

actions, including moral Anancial assistance.

and

Lord Cecil stated that although the

Big Drop In U.S.United States is not a member state

Cotton Exports

For Manoeuvres

Gibraltar, Jan. 22. The whole of Gibraltar is in dark- for the defensive exercises ess which, as nearly as posible, re- produce war-time conditions.

The home fleet and fortress de- fences are participating.

The following will represent the ILK, C.C. against R. E. O. Bird's XI on Tuesday January 27. Play in to cont mener at 10a.m. and lunch will be served In tho Pavilion. Team:-1. Hanenek (Captain), R. N. Anderson, A. A. Claxton, D. E. Donnelly, A. C. E. Elberaugh, A. 1. Gace, R. Kennedy, M. M. Mans, 8. S. Moore, T. E. Pearce and R. . Thuraflet.

of the League, her signature in the Nine l'ower Pact and her deeprooted interest in the Far East call for joint nction with the major League Powers in regard to offering nid to China,

Lard Cecil applauded the financial The excreisen began to-night and

Britain and the old Great

United will continue until the morning,

Reuter correspondent at Civil and special police are patroll-states it is announced that there are States are extending to China, and hoped that similar assistance will be ing the town, and traffic has been new 30 feet of water in the Culebra forthcoming from other nations. He brought to a standstill. The majority Cut, which hitherto was the only part also hoped that these nations will of businesses have been closed. of the 'anama Canal not completed,

New York, Jan. 22. According to the Department of Commerce the 1938 cotton exports at bales, valued were 4,316,000 $224,300,000, compared with 5,783,360 bales In 1937.

Exports 10 "Britain declined by 17 per cent.. to Germany by 60 per ban the export of arms and ammuni- Renter Special. cent., and to France by 38 per cent.tion to Japan and also the import of A Washington report says that the Japanese goods to their own countries. Chinese forces on the north Che United States has already rounded Central News, kinng front, crossing the Chientang

cu! Brazil on the proposed cotton River, have recently recaplured Fu- yang and Yuhang, and are pressing conference, and Brazilians are stated steadily eastward on Hangchow, ne-o be willing to participate, cording to military despatches.

Kinhwa, Jan. 23.

Chinese vanguards from Yubang. the same reports state, actually penetrated into Kungchengklao, three miles north of Hangehow, and issued notices that they would re-enter Hangchow before the end of the Lunar Your.--Central News,

In

ACTIVITIES IN KIANGSI

Wanchiafow, Jan. 23. Chinese querilla activities northern Kiangsi have been intensi- fed during the last few days, mili tary reports received here indicate.

A guerilla unit staged a raid on the Japanese at Shaho, about 10 miles south-west of Kiukiang, on January 18. Fighting raged till last Saturday, during which many Japanese were killed.

List Friday, the Japanese pushed towarts Chuling in the vicinity of Kuling in an attempt to clear the place of Chinese guerillas, When they reached the foot of Mingshan, scar Chuling, they were waylaid by the mobile fghters. and suffered heavy losses during the fighting.

C.B.S. DANCE NEXT MONTH

Egyptian Officers Go On Strike

Cairo, Jan. 22.

Panama

A large nerna steamer could traverse the Cut, and it is intended to send a Panama Railroad Company's steamer through probably in Apell,

Following the example of the Kaiser, the King of Bavaria has banned the Tango. A secret Cabinet order was The conference iden was also dis-

clrculated among the Bavarian Army Meers Informing them that illa cussed informally with representa- tives of Egypt and India. The

Majesty would look upon it with din- Egyptian reception is said to have

Officers of the Egyptian army have favour, if, during the Christmas festi- been favourable, while India is re-

vilen, officers took part in entertain- The dance for former pupils of the gone on strike because the Governments at which the Tango was denend, ported to be cool towards the rag-Central British School will be held ment has announced its intention of "The Klan," the order states, "regardn gestion-Reuter Special.

in the School Hall on Saturday, reducing their safarles.

participation in such a danes as absurd February 11, from 9 p.m. an adver-| War Minister Sabry, who opposed and unworthy of an officer. tised. Tickets are $1.50 including the Government move, has had to must always remember the dignity of when enjoying light refreshments.

their positions, even resign, and

and the officers have sent a themselves in compinny." Information regarding the dance delegation to the new War Minister, can be obtained from Miss M. Heap, Sirry Pashn to inform him that they Mr. W. Mulcahy (Central British will not resume their duties until they School), Miss I. Woolley, c/o Itong- have received assurances that their kong and Shanghai Hotels, and Mr. salories will not be reduced.-Trans- P.

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Deadlock Persists In Tientsin

Chungking, Jan. 23. The conversation between

the British and French Concessions and the Japanese authorities at Tientsin concerning the "blockade" enforced by

the latter remained deadlocked during the week-end, according to a message from Tientsin.

Despite the inconveniences caused by the Japanese, so far no acute food problem has arisen in the Con- cessious and the authorities expect to be able to "earry on" for some- time to come.

All people entering and leaving the Reinforced by 300 troops, the Concessionn are subject to strict Japanese staged a counter-ntinck on search by the Japanese as before.- the Chinese the following day. The Central News.

Assassination Attempt In S’hai

Chinese offered strong resistance. challenging the Invaders to hand-to- hand combala several times. The Japanese were finally defeated, leav- ing scorca of dead bodies and a large quantity of military supplies behind. The railway track between Shaho and Mahuiling along the Kiukiang- Nanchang fine has been damaged by the guerillas-Central News.

A new shooting Incident took place! SURROUND CHEKIANG TOWN In Shangha! yesterday afternoon, ac-

cording to Shanghal dispatch. Kinhwa, Jan. 23.

Four unidentified men broke into Chinesc forces are encircling the house of Chen Ning-chao, a iner- Changhing, on the west bank the chant, in the French Concession.

Chungling, Jin, 22.

Taihu Lake in northern Chickinng One of them whipped out revolver necording to reports just to hand.

and fired at him. He was hit in the

They have also cut the tand and stomach by a bullet. All the men water communications between | SON Changhing and Wuhing, well-known cecuped.

The motive of the shooting in yet silk producing town south-east of Changhing.-Central News.

unknown, but it is alleged that Chen has recently bought a large quantity: of Japanese goods-Central Nites.

University Faculty

Present Shaw Play Japanese Warships

the

Mass Off Pakhoi

The Great Hall of the Hongkong University was filled to capacity on Saturday night, when

Kwellin, Jan. 23. The number of Japanese noval presented Faculty of Arts students

near Welchow Island off Show's delightful vessels George Bernard

"You Never Can Tell,' the Pakhol in the Gulf of Tonkin has been to thirteen yesterday. proceeds of which are to be donated increased

play,

to the China Medical Hellef Associa- They include an aircraft carrier and| Non.

a destroyer-Central News.

His Excellency the Governor han approved the promotions of Second Lieutenant John Watson to be a

The production was in the capable hands of Mr. K. W. Salter, while Messrs. II. L. MacKenzie and Hung Kal-chiu acted as Stage-Managers, and Mesars, Edmund Sun and Cheng Tung-choy handled the business side. Lieutenent and Second Lieutenant The chat was on follows:

George Frederick Rees to be Lieu- Mr. Valentine... Mr. Leslie Sung tenant In the Hongkong Volunteer Dorothy Clandon Mis Josephine Choả Mrs, Lantray Clandon, as Yu ling-kwan Defence Corps.

Philip Clandon

Yergun Crampton

Mr. Lim Keo-y20

Mr. Wu Hal-tak

Finch MacComas.... Mr. Luk Mang-hey

William, the Waller

Becond Walter

Mald*****

Mr. Dokun Olorie Clanden

Mr. Yu Shayk-ulia

Mr. Orwald Cheung

Mi Marjorie Lee

Mr. Dey Jauw-hong

Girls' and Boys' Corner

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This entry is all myown work,

NAME ADDRESS

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10 YEARS AGO Parliament re-assembled for the elon in session to-day, and at question- attention of the flouse of Commons for time, the China situation occupied the

a considerable time.

Sir Auster Chamberlain, answering questions regarding the recent negotia

pino tops at Nanking, sald that n Power treaty granting tarif autonomy to China was signed by Sir Mites Lampson, the British Minister, and Dr. C. T. Wang, the Nationallet Foreign

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R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve Expansion

London, Jan, 22. John Winch, 24, unemployed, an

The Air Council has announced the ex-pupil of the Dioccasm Boys' School, was sentenced to six weeks' hard immediate expansion of the R.A.F labour by Mr. E. Himsworth at the volunteer reserve by the formation.

aircraft CTEW this morning of Kowloon Magistracy

ground when convicted on two charges of sections, recruitment for which be- larceny from the School on January gins forthwith. 10 and 20,

and

The aircraft crew section has been The Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, in 1. Detective Sergeant Morrison pro- formed for training volunteer reser- and sald a trap was laid by vists an observers, wireless operators licensed the Rev. Gearge Kingsford Car. the pupils of the school after some and air gunners for the multi-senter penter, M.A., B.Sc., to officiate in his clothing had been stolen on January aircraft.

the diocese. The Rev. G. X. Carpenter in 19. Winch was caught leaving

20 with two a late scholar of Trinity College, Dub. school on January lin, and for the past six years has been articies of clothing.

an assistant master at Trinity College, Six articles of clothing were Faochow, in the diocese of Fukien, He stolen on January 10, and Winch was is now serving as an assistant master

second

nt St Stephen's Boys' College, Hong- actually wearing a pair of the stolen

pants when cought on the occasion,

konj.

The ground section includes air- craft binds, fabric workers, molor drivers, etc.—Reuter Special.

LONG SERVICE TERM

Londen, Jan. 22, The Air Ministry onnounces can- didates for short-service commissions

Captain J. D. Whyte, from rearre, The total value of the articles was in the air force in future will be has gone master, Nanchang. Captain W. Shaw, of the Nanchang, is on IN-

serve.

Captain J. L. Gamble, of the Kanting. is on reserve. Captain L. Evans, from roserve, has gone master, Kangting.

Captain C. E. Plunkett-Colo, neting Marino Superintendent, C.N. Co., Hong- kong, has gano to special duty,

Captain C. H. Jones, from reserve, has gone mester, Seochow. Captain J. A. McCulloch, of the Soochow, is on

reserve.

Mr. J. R. Forster, Chief officer, Sheng- king, is on renarve.

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Fukuoka Disaster

Tokyo, Jan. 23.

So fur 65 dead, and a large number of Injured have been brought to the surface after a coal-mine disaster in the province of Fukuoka.

Rescue work, it is stated, is ex- tremely dimcult.

B. W. B Paul, chief ofcer," Fat- shan, is on Home leave. Mr. J. W. tain-Trans-Ocean, Bennett, from pessive, has gone chief officer. Fatahan,

The fate of 70 miners is still uncer

money and prpaganda across the Aus- Afr. N. McMillian, from Home, has trinn frontier. Koje extra second ofleer, Hsin Peking. Mr. D. McRae, from resarve, has gone oxtra chief engineer officer, Tatung.

5 YEARS AGO

Failing an unequivocal reply to tho Note, the Austrian Government plans, it In understood, to appeal to the League. of Nations.

Owing to pressure of space on best way is to put in the long words

The Japanese Foreign Minister slated Saturday, the competition In the first; the other words will then fit in

The London "Daily Herald," ange the foreign palley in the Dist to-day, Girls' and Boys' Corner was not more easily.

that there is now no further room for He said "For a lime following the given. It is being published to-day Having filed all the spaces, com- doubt of Japan's rast Importailstle do- sutbreak of the Manchurian Incident, and, as a result of the delay, Ueplete the coupon, then cut out the signs in Eastern Asia.

pubila opinian in Amerten was aroused It decribes Str. Illrota's pooch an c/o

against Japan, bringing about some an announcement to the world at large thing like temporary estrangement of noon on Thursday.

Hongkong Telegraph." Wyndham of her intention, under the pretext of the two peoples. It is hardly necess The competition is a clueless cross. Street, before noon on Thursday. All stabiilation, to bring under her own sary to reiterals that Jagan de actuated word. The words below are not boys and giris not over 15 years of control, the whole of China, clues, but the actual words to be all-age may send In, and full allowance

by an ulterior motive other than her Japanese Imperialism is likely to do- desire to establish enduring peace inj will be made for age.

stroy itself in the effort to carry out Fast Asia.

Spelling Bee closing time has been put forward to panel. Send to Uncle Eddie

Miss Itone Pau How many of these words are correct and what is wrong with the others?

achottischo

alude scinttila

retrieveable: allaro floraculture English Oxford Dictionary spell-

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Miss Leung Sheung-chl has been appointed to be a member of the Nurses Board for a period of three years, with effect from December 10, 1938, Vice Mrs. Wong Chow Fukings of these words will be found on ying, resigned.

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Here are the wards:-

Acro: Nest, Ate, Halloween, Nuts,

Cat, Ta, Vis, Dead As

Down: Tat, Diet, Cauldron, Sale,

Shaves, Ha, Last, We, An

Ink or pencil may be used." The

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kie grandiose plan, the paper claimed. "Therefore, if only America will clearly perceive the actual condition The Austrian Government, la now of the Orient and realise Japan's role awaiting the answer to a Note address - as the stabilising force la East Asia, ed to Germany, demanding sesurances Whatever emotional tonalon may ret that the German Government will shock finger: batween the two Peoples (lá] the Now of; urme and ammunitions, bound to diamppokrat

given an opportunity for a longer perold of service on the activo lat,

namely six years instead of four, I

they so desire.

The upper age limit for applica- tions from civilians la to be raised from 25 to 20-Reuter Special.

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