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SECOND EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1931

No. 157

ON XTA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1939.

JAPANESE IN YOYANG FACE

♫

NEW THREAT; HUNAN DRIVE

War In Hainan

AIHSIEN FALLS TO

FALLS TO For

For This

JAPANESE DRIVE

TOKYO, Feb. 15.

THE JAPANESE naval landing forces which advanced along the coastline westward from Samah on Tuesday, occupied Aihsien, important town on the southern coast of Hainan Island about 20 miles west of Samah, at midnight, a wireless dispatch from south Hainan Island says.

The dispatch adds that the Chinese defence forces for some time maintained their headquarters in southern Hainan Island at Aihsien.

BRITISH SHIPS IN TSINGTAO

New Representations To Japanese

LONDON, Feb. 15. MR. ALAN GRAHAM asked in the House of Commons to-day whether British ships were now allowed free access to the port of Tsingtao by the Japanese Ruthoritica.

With the northern plain of Hainan Island including Kiung- chow and Hoihow, the two most important eltics on the island, definitely placed under the con- trol of Japanese military forces, i the occupation of Sumah and Yulin in the southern part of the island by marines murks virtual com- pletion of the Japanese occupation af Hulnan Island, Japanese military observers declare.

Referring to the allegedly rapid progress in the arrangements for forming peace maintenance 'societies in Kiungehow and Hoihow, the sonic circles assert that the aborigines and Hainan Island Chinese residents on present a striking contrast to the Chinese residents in other Japanese occupted areas in China, the former "nanifesting friendly sentiments to- wards the Japanese-Domei.

The Bill

Chinese

Nearing

Strategic

Is £40,200,000

A Year

E Minister of Pensions, in his annual report stated that Britain's pension bill from the great war still costs £40,200,- 000 a year, although it shrinks annually.

There are still 083,700 pen- their sioners and

dependants

Ima receipt of grants. Even now, nineteen years after the Armistice (the report covers to March 31 last). new cases, mostly widows and orphans, are being added to the pensions list. There were 1,100 new pensions granted last year,

Mr. Ramsbotham says that among ex-servies men unsm ployment is 11.5 per cent., com- pared with 13.0 per cent, among the general male population

Centre

CHANGTE, Feb. 16.

THE SPEARHEAD of the Chinese forces counter- the attacking Yoyang, on Canton-Hankow Railway in

日八十月二十

M. DALADIER

north Hunan, is only a few RELIEF AID

miles from the city, accord-

ing to field dispatches.

While a

FOR CHINA IS URGED Reconstruction Of Universities

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

$36.00 PER ANNUM

Dirting

New Felts

from Franco

In smart colours of Maroon and Brick,

$750 ea.

WHITEAWAY'S

White Paper On Defence

SIXTY WARSHIPS

IN 1939 BUDGET

Britain's £520,000,000 Budget For Defence Of Empire

LONDON, Feb. 15.

IN ITS WHITE PAPER on defence proposals, issued to-day, the Government indicates that it expects to add 60 new warships during the 1939 fiscal year, including two capital ships, in addition to the seven previously provided for.

The programme includes four large 6-inch gun cruisers, and one aircraft carrier.

Meanwhile, Sir John Simon announced in the House of to-day that the

Commons

Government would seek authori-

sation

total to bring the

authorised borrowing for general over a five-years period, ending

re-armament to £800,000,000

in 1942.-United Prean,

COST £523,000,000

London, Feb. 15.

The defence White Paper just 14- sued shows thet the defence esti- mates for 1939-40 will amount to £523,000,000.

GIBRALTAR DEFENCE SENSATION Four A. A. Guns In September Crisis

LONDON, Feb. 15.

The Chinese offensive was started on February 13, following their recapture of Yanglowsze, 37 miles north- east of Yoyang, strong Chinese column is pressing on Yoyang itself, other columns are attacking Taolin, Hsitang and other in the House of Commons to-day the current year up to March 31-four anti-aircraft guns--two at

whether the Government pro-estimated expenditure, allowing for each end of the Rock. points to the southeast.

This startling disclosure was made posed to offer financial assistance supplementary estimates, is £300,-

by General Sir Charles Haringlon, Threatened the Chinese to the National Relief Commis-Thus, in the first three years of former Governor of Gibraltar, whose attack, the Japanese are call. sion of the Chinese Government the period in which borrowing five-yeur term of office expired last ing in reinforcements from in view of the beneficient work powers were to amount to £400,- October, when ho addressed the Chenglingki, on the Yangtze accomplished as shown in the:

000,000, the total defence expendi- Royal Empire Society to-day.

He said that at the time of the River, five miles north of Yo-recent report.

Lure is 21,173,000,000, This takes no account of the com- September crisis, Gibraltar yang. Meanwhile, they are Mr. R. A. Butler replied that plementary civil defence expendi- totally unprepared.

The forcing Chinese able-bodied | through

French to the ture, and relates solely to the navy, their contribution

had certainly massed In large force on the Spanish-Moroc- men to help them to League of Nations, His Majesty's army and air force, strengthen the defences Government already contributes to- Allowing for civil defence expen-can border, and might, quite likely, around the city by day and wards the anti-epidemiological work diture, totul expenditure for 1939-40 have taken Ceuta and Tetuan.

that General neighbourhood

Information was thot of the League in China-Reuter.

will be in the

My night.

£580,000,000.

Franco had wished to remain neutral; ANONYMOUS DONATION

Hiller had told him that he Air estimates for 1030 will execed that Herr Fighting in the districts to VATICAN CITY, Feb. 15.

could, but that he would use his £200,000,000. London, Feb. 15. THIS EARLY

MORNING the southeast of Yoyang is

bombers from the Spanish acro- An anonymous doner has sent from the described as "severe."

Yester-Scotland, £900 to the conference of descended

dromes, and I think it is quite likely that if the French had taken Ceuta,

LONDON, Feb. 15.

AT THE TIME of the Septem- Defence expenditure for 1937-38 her crisis, Gibraltar had only MR. R. P. TOMLINSON asked was £202,000,000, and in 1938-30,

PERMANENT TOMB FOR PIUS XI

Cardinals To Live In Cells For Conclave

S-YEAR-FROGRAMME

of

Wa

Mr. R A. Butler replied in the

FRESH DRIVE negative, and added that fresh repre- sentations had recently been made to

Huilow, Feb. 10. the Japanese Government, and H.M.

To clean up Chinese troops in the! Consul-General and the local British naval authorities were continuing to interior, Japanese troops on Wednes- ! preas for the re-opening of the port. day started a fresh drive south east-

Replying to Bir. A. E. L. Chorlton, word from Klungchow along the marble-cutters

lout 30 Vatican grotto in which Pope day morning a bitter engage- British Missionary Societies for the The White Paper states that the he would have retallated, and per- to Mancheon. Mr. Butler said that reports received highway had ut indicated that any conflsea-miles south-east of Kiungshan on the Pius' coffin had been lowered. ment took place at Lungwan-British Fund to relieve distress nearlier stages of the ive-year de-haps naturally, on Gibraltar.

and took measurements in order chino, ending with the repulsion China. occupied ports in Ching had occurred, Reinforced by a mobile column, the to prepare a marble sarcophagus of the Japanese.--Central News. 000-Router but British shipping met with delays Japanese Infantry forces crossed the which will eventually cover the and other dificulties in connection Pakchungkong River midway be

coffin.

Slan, Feb. 10. with lighterage af Tsingtao and tween Flungehow and Mencheong and

Military despatches rece.ved here Chefco,

were steadily pushing through the At present the casket is but tem-1 Representations had been made to guerilla Infested area, futest Beld porarily covered, on which unly two reveal that sanguinry fighting is the Japanese authorities both locally dispatches my.--Domel,

words, "Pius Eleventh" are inscribed. raging east of Anping, in central and in Tokyo.-Reuter,

tion of lighter transport at Japanese- eustern coast of the Island.

SEVERE FIGHTING

FIGHTING IN HOPEI

minctly before the public the work situation, but it is at present im-

for

DIFFERENT NOW

an.

fence programme have now been) This brings the fund to over £172,- completed." Industrial capacity has

"I had only four anti-aircraft guns. been largely increased and produc-

Anyhow, I um told things are very tion difficulties largely overcome. CHINA'S HEROISM

All three service departments are different now." London, Feb. 15.

now receiving armament stores of Speaking of the events in Spain, Mc. II. A. L. Fisher, Warden of Newall kinds and the latest models in Sir Charles Harington declared that large quantities. Production General Franco vill turn to Britain

friendship; he will instal College, and famous historian, was very Meanwhile preparations for the Hupel, where the Chinese defenders host ot a huncheon party in London (will continue on an Increasing schieffective machinery of government; forthcoming Curtlinals' conclave are are offering stiff resistance against 10-day, held in order to bring pro-1 Future plans depend on the world he was "sick to death" of German RIVER TRANSPORT

Kweilin, Feb. 18. being rushed. It is estimated that it the attack of 300 Japanese.

More than 1,800 Japanese with 20 of the International Student Service possible to predlet how soon the and Italian troops, and he will not Speaking to the House of Com- The Japanese driving inland from will cost about $100,000,

tanks and armoured cars are massed to help in the restoration of Chinese situation will permit a slowing down be dictated to by either Hitler or Wardlow-Holbow met unexpected stiff Chinese To-day, Cardinal Goma Y. Tomus, near Shenhsien, south of Anping. mans to-day, Sir John

production. auring the war. Ming drew attention to the present resistance Khungchow city, which Archbishop. of Toledo, and Primate They are reported to be preparing

posed poslion in connection with pussenger was evacuated by the Chinese after of Spalo, and Cardinal Segures are for

to include another two The principal guests were Mr. Que drive Bouthward-Contrat transport

Hankow

capital ships in the 1939 pro- between

Tai-chl, Dr. T. Z. Koo, Viscount Cecil, and severe fighting, according to a mes-expected to arrive from Genoa, where News.

Wardlaw-Milne, Sir Denison

there Shanghai, in which, he said, only sate from Hainan Island

gramme, so that altogellier they disembarked last night. available,

Itoss, Sir Meyrick Hewlell, and Mr.

will be nino.of these vessels under British sub- The Chinese defenders entrenched

Lawrence Binyon.

construction-Reuter, PONTIFICAL MASS passages was on the banks of the small lakes out- Germanide the city repulsed the first alluck insignificant, although a

London, Feb. 15.

Japancae transport WON

and that allocation to jects of necessary

On Thursday morning Monsignor

universities and colleges destroyed in arming the navy, it was pro-

Sir

subject experienced Utile diffculty, of the Japanese. Later, the Japanese Hayes will celebrate Pontifical Mass the eastern suburbs of Kiangkslen, | termination in ing in West and two new destroyer flotillas, and 201

and

assaulted the city from several dirre-

SOUTH SHANSI FIGHTING

Yuanku, Feb. 10, Bitter Oghting has been raging in south of Kuwo in southern Shansi re-since Monday.

The Japanese have hurled a large number of tear gas shells over to the The defenders, Nalls being driven into the fresh however, are steadfastly holding their

Chinese positions. wood echoed from the Sistern Chapel ground.

In northern Shang the Japanese Mr. R. A. Butler repiled that he The Japanese troops who broke in as workmen under the direction of a

driving fre

simultaneously on thought reports received did not to the city by the north gate were bespecially appointed engineer to the intente discrimination in favour of lenguered by Chinese entrenched in-conclave, Signor Camillo, prepared Shengchin, Wutsal and other im-

the cells" where the Cardinals will Germans. As he stated on February side and outside the city, suffering the during the eonclave, and erected/Portant towns with the objective af | work of national reconstruction incruisers, and some analler vessels.

He asked what netion, the Govern brought up heavy reinforcements and in the church of St. Susan.

This morning. the Vatican ment was taking about this, whether it would inaugurate a run-tions. Japanese bombera flew over sounded with the loud sounds of boat-passenger service as in the case the city and dumped over 100 demoll- carpenters' tools. of the Peuri River, or would ullisetion bombs, shattering the Chinese) merchantmen under the White defences. Ensign.

live

Mr. Fisher said that China Was

NEW CONSTRUCTIONS showing the utmost heroism and de-

The 1939 programme will provide building up her shot- tered seals of

fast escort vessels of n now type, South-West China.

The English branch of the Inter-intended for the

01 protection national Student Services had raised shipping against submarine and air £5,500 in 1038, and had promised to attracks, contribute another £4,000 this year.

There will be another aircraft- carrier, making six under construc- EDUCATIONAL WORK

tion, exclusive of the Ark Royal which is now completed, Dr. Koo brilliantly described the

There will be four large 0-inch -un which China had been engaged in the

The modernisation 8, further representations had been heavy casualties.

of existing theclusive Chinese past 30 years. She bad founded pris capital ships is proceeding steadily. cleaning up made to the Japanese Government on With their position rendered un- the oak armchairs, surmounted by guerillas. January 14. The proposals mention- tenable after the complete destruc- canopies which they will occupy The Japanese in Shansi are rebuild-mary schools, accommodating ed by Sir John Wordlaw-Mline, as tion of their defences the Chinese during the ballotting for the new ing the damaged sections of the 000 children, and 112 universities and a great progress has been made in colleges. Thirty thousand students strengthening the anti-aircraft arm-

sments of other ships. well as other suggestions, were re-abandoned the city and with Pope-United Press.

Tatung-Puchow Railway...

had bas composed to

to become home- Equipment of the Army had also Work has already been started less by the destruction of the univers progressed greatly. criving consideration.Reuter,

(Continued on Page 4.)

MOMENTOUS CONCLAVE

the

Hslenkang-Yatsal section in

which was Rome, Feb. 15. northern Shans. The Japanese have sitles, the total damage of

AIR FORCE DEFENCES Signs are arising that the forth detailed sentries along the railway estimated to be at least 22,000,000.

Students marched hundreds of

As regards the air force, thes miles across Ching, and already 83 election of a new Pope will be guerillä raids.-Central News.

universitles and colleges were either monthly rate of delivery of aircraft in the course of the current finencial momentous in the history of the

rebuilt, or were in the course of be-year had been more than doubled, ing rebulit. Already 10,000 students and would show a further substantisi had been accommodated in the capital increase,

Soviet Mission

To America

Russia To Build New Battleships.

Moscow, Feb. 15.

A naval misalon, headed by Ad-

few days.

Big US. Defence coming conclave of Cardinals for the to safeguard the construction againtr

Vote Approved

Washington, Feb. 15.

| Catholic Church.

The election of an Italian Pope, By a vote of 387 in 15, the House although not certain, remains most of Representatives to-day endorsed Ukely,The implications of this are the new defence programme willch causing some dissatisfaction, particu- now goes to the Senate.

arly in American circies, who speak

:

23 Newspapers Stop Publication

To take their traditional holidays

the lunar New Year, the 23

60,

of Szechuan, and new centres wore By March 31, the number of first- | rising, in Yunnan.

Iino aircraft would be raised to (Continued on Page: 4.)

It was a vivid Example of China's

Mussolini.

“As things look at the present, it seems to me that the sooner General Franco wins, and German and Italian troops are removed. the better for the future of Spala and everyone."--Reuter,

LATEST

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GERMAN MOBILISATION Completion Set For Early March

power of adaption under the greatest of difficulties, and proof of her re The House removed the principal of the determined opposition of the obstacle to

to the immedi

Immediate approval American church authorities to what miral Isapov, leave fur America in at the bulk of the $52.000.000 dei they consider to be Italian doctrine:Chinese daily newspapers in Hong- | solution that: the work of national Lord Ccell said that the Japanese invasion could not be regarded as ad The exact objects of the mission a fence programme, when it defeated, namely, that the election of a Pope kong have suspended publication for renaissance would never die. not disclored, but It is belleved to be by 180 to 127, a Republican attempt is essentially an Italian affair, and a week, beginning to-day.

In contrast with the Hougkoma solated event. It was one phase in: connected with the Soviet Intention to limit the proposed expansion of that the Pope must necessarily be an

Kallan.

tradition, most vernacular papers in determination which was vincin to try and buy modern armour-plate the army air coris to 1,000 planes a machinery required ins the naval year--Reuter.

They recall that in the 1922 con- China take only a shirt or no holiday. under did ent forms in other parts of the world, to get back the clock yards.

clave there were only two North- on the lunar New Year's Day, The present great interest in Bri-

American Cardinals, and their activi- In order to keen Chinese rendzes on current progress. Ching was fight

already informed of latest nations and tribing not solely her own battles, but for American armour-plate

ties and tish and

influence machinery is believed to be conneceld!

The House of Representatves Navel j strong, but they urged the claims of national developmenita, during, the the cause of law, order, and froedora would be completely, mobiliaid by March 6, in order to “frighten: with the Soviet plan to build heavy Affairs Committee, to-day rejected by the late Belgian, Cardinal Mercier, holidays, a four-page morning reper for the whole world-Reuter, shipe

14 votes to five a notion to eliminate Tits time there is to be thred United will be jointly-blish) by the = 11 is recalled think M. Kalinju, in a Guam Island from the nave aviation 8thtes Cardinals. If, as is generally Hongkong Newspaper Association:

Rear Admiral R. V. Holt, Senior one speech to shipbuilding workers in authorisation Bill, and then approved expected, an Italian is elected publication will be contributed to the Meals Officer Yangtee, for user from Leningrad some months ago, stated of the mensure which – áuthérises | possible, consequence will be a that it was the task of Soviet $68,400,000 for new and better avia mand for an alteration in the com. Chlaese Government for repaying Shrishal on Ranchi to-morrow on

Vice-Admiral Sir Paray Noble, engineering workers to outstrip Bri-ion bases at Alaska in the Caribe position at the sacred college, with the recent British and American visit to the Commander-in-Chief

lours to China, it is said. tein in ship-building-Reuter, bean, and in the Paciformeerden gang (Consnued on Page N

GUAM INCLUDED-

Washington, Feb. 15.

were

All

praats mad Afrom

the joint.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. SIR WILMOT LEWIS, Washington correspondent for the London "Times”” minted to-day that Germany's miliary forom Britain and France into giving what Italy and Germany de mand for colonies”, AN

He added that mobiiliation of the He said that his information came

front a London newsletter, debled Naxi air force was already 95-por Informed British newspaperTION/ to Washington by generally well-

[per cent. corp