1939-12-12 — Page 31

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 12, 1939.

RAIDS BY INVASION CONDEMNED IMPOSTERS

CHINESE Warplanes Active In Southern Areas

Chinese aircraft have not

allowed Japanese machines to remain on the offensive without striking back during the last few days, according to "Central News" messages received from Kwellin this morning.

It is stated that Chinese machines

mude several raids over Yamehow, Infleting heavy casualles among tie Japanese troops concentrated diere.

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From Chungking, however, come

report that Japanese bobl

squadrons displayed unusual activity yesterday over Cheking and Hunen. In Cheliang, they raided Lishul.

Chuhsen, Mungu and Fengchlue in

Chuk!, dropping scores of bombs. Over 30 civilians were killed and wounded, and over 100 houses de Inulished in Fengchluo. In Tungtu, several casualties were inflicted mul some 40 houses destroyed.

No serious damage was enused to Chuhslen and Lizbül,

Ning bostile aircraft attacked

Antiwel in Central Hunna in relays, Chenyang, Hwayung ind Yoyant were also vislied by a scouting machine.

Lond Fighting

BY COMMITTEE OF 13

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

DEFENCE Dramatic Turn In Property Case

GENEVA, DEC. 11 (UP).—THE SPECIAL LEAGUE COM- MITTEE HAS SENT AN "ULTIMATUM” TO THE SOVIETS, GIVING THEM 24 HOURS IN WHICH TO AGREE TO WITHDRAW THEIR TROOPS FROM FINLAND AND PARTICIPATE IN PEACEFUL DIS-Court this morning at the re- CUSSION OF THE RUSSO-FINNISH PROBLEMS.

The suggestion that the plain- it were not the persons whe signed the title deeds and were not the owners of the property at all was made in the Supremo

sumed hearing of the Hongkong property dispute before the

Chief Justice. Sir Atholl Mac-

Gregor,

League members described the message as an “ultimatum" in view of the time limit for a reply, but it does not contain any threat of positive League action in case the reply is not received within the prescribed time. tea, and v2, wing Lug Street.

The Committee appointed to deal with the Russo-

Finnish question comprised Uruguay, Bolivia, Venezuela, King Thanks

Ireland, Canada,

Egypt, Portugal, Sweden, Thai, Norway, France, Great Britain and India.

A survey of the leading delegations indicated there

The B. E.F.

In France

was a trend toward condemnation of the invasion as an Message To Troops act of aggression and the organisation of feasible material, moral and legal aid for the Finns.

M. Rudolf Holsti, representing LETTERS

Finland's case, was cheered when In the fand fighting, it is claimed world help by deeds and not he repeated Finland's appeal for that the Japanese and puppet troops who recently invaded Chnon, words. town on the South Fukjen border, ! He attacked Russia's "hypocri-

from east Kwangtung, have routed.

Correction

To the Editor,

"Hongkong Telegraph." beentical attitude," and recalled pre-of yesterday's date, re n

Sir-With reference to your issue vlous Soviet declarations against under the leading:"Wife Offers to article After the recapture of Chaoan on December 7, Chinese militia units in 4gression. However, the care Pawn Cost to Save Husband", it was Fulden chased the enemy aeross the fully avoided any suggestion of mentioned by the Police Officer pro- provincial border, and after estab- sanctions or expulsion and asked secuting that the defendant, To Hang Ishing contact with

the

Chinese the Lengue to deal with the was a friend of mine. This is in troops in East Kwangtung, they situation from

view correct. I de not know this man. struck further blows at the enemy.

To Hanst, the defendant in The Japanese and puppet troops point,

user enge,

to call on one of my are now reported to be retiring to "You must help Finland," he said, younger brothers occasionally for neaktunce, and has never been a friend of intne at any time.

moral

Ac

The property is in the Central district Des Voeux Houd Cen-

plaints are Chan Ful-ng, Com DAFANE'ona Chan awOX-1}}} As.com owners of the property, they mectare. that, without their knowiugu, LOG property was mortgaged and are asking for a deemason that the sig- Bats are forgeries.

Une piainutis are represented by Mr. Eluon Potter, K and Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro Jr., isiruct- ta by me. C. d'aumaus. Mr. M. G. Sheldon, K.C. anu mir. H., C. Mac- namara, instructed by Mr. M. N. Watson, represented Fung, Kas-su

against Wom

LONDON, Dec. 11 (Router), --The King has sent the follow-bougnt. ing message to General Viscount Gort, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in France:

"It has given me the great pleasure to visit the tronpa under your com- and in France, and the days I have been full of interest, for hint of been able to spend among them have opportunity of seeing something of the conditions in which they are living and the work on which they are engaged.

the achou has been

2e second plaint:/I, Chan Sik-lin, 40, native of Sate Tau in the Kwang-

ug astrict, bait ne natt known

thirty other two piant.is tor over years. lie was Lorinery in business i mongkong as Manager Di te

wong rbor Shin firm.

$35,000 For Third Share Sik Tin said he had paid $35,000 for the one-mire saare of the two properties. Wudh

bʊuga hi But the other owners Wae sue lipat From th Line "I am satisfied that the British and third paints.

He purenuded the sollier of to-day is at least equal to

State A Live gelus Were mi tus own pussukal is predecessor both in elllelency and

undi 1932, when his Brm closca gown, spirit.

80t the consells on the punch two

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Will you, therefore, please publish this correction in your next issue, and I spell my name

S. A. L. RAUMAN.

their warships anchored in Talching-Finland none cannot save its women wan Bay at the eastern tip of the and children from bullets and gas Kwangtung coast,

bombs. I you do your duty to- A report from Yocping, eastwards Finland, Finland will do her Kwangtung, stries that Huang Ta-duty towards the world." wel, the so-called commander of the Fininud, he said was profoundly Japanese-sponsored "National Re-touched by world sympathy. construction Army," who supports "Please transform this sympathy Wang Ching-vel, and his "Chief of to some practical means of ald. We Staff Lin Wen-yuan have been hope the world will not expect Fin- RUSSO-JAPANESE- captured by militin under the com- and to fight the enemy alone." mand of Magistrate Chen, of Yeo- ping.

Puppet Leader Captured According to a "Reuter" message from Chungcing, Chinese dispatch reaching that city from Foochow states that in the fighting in Chaoon, "an important puppet leader named Lin Chi-yuun was captured by

Chinese troops."

According to Chinese reports, the Japanese had intended to set up a nuppet government in Fukkien with Lin Chi-yuan as the head of the civil administration.

"Nothing affords more proof of the moral baseness of the Soviets than the establishment of the 'Terjoki puppet Government.

It is learned that the Argentine delegate, Rodolfo Freyre, will de- finitely and categorically demand the expulsion of Itussia.

FRICTION

TOKYO, Dec. 11 (Reuter).—The Japanese Press is again engaged with the fishery question.

One paper states that a view is rising in some quarters that if the Soviets continue in their present attitude, Japan will

Practical View There is a growing conviction that Russia can no longer remain a mem- ber of the League, but under British Impulsion a more practical view of the crisis is likely to prevall, since matter of serious concern.

f the belligerents and #150 the

A Loyant message states that the Scandinaving countries do not want Japanese forces making a stand ut to Isolate the Soviets in the face of! Machiamino, south-east of Yenchong-, a pirsible Hitler-Stalin dual alliance, chen in South Shanal, are being sub-

Joeled to an onnihilating attiek.

the invaders,

stireceded

in

"I send my best wishes to all ranks of the B.E.F. and assure them of the placed in them by their fellow- complete and untwing continetee

countrymen."

Star Ferry Incident

European Fined On Disorderly Count

T. J. Gibbison. 32. marine engineer, take definite residing in Nathan Rood, was fined measures to look after her northern { $20, by Mr. Edwards at Centrai rights.

Magistracy this morning for being disorderly, and used abusive language at the Star Ferry Whorf yesterday morning.

The question might soon become a drunk and

POLICE QUICK

ON THE JOB

The Police Force had a successful day, us for as arrests were concerned, yesterday.

arrests.

40 Members Attend GENEVA, Dec. 11 (Reuter) —The A part of them

Counell of the League of Nations nict breaking through the Chinese cordon this morning to consider Finland's and fled towards Yenchangchen on appeal, Sunday,

Although the Soviet was not pre- On the Hsiahslen sector, the

Out of eight cases of loretny from Chinese are steadily pressing back scht, 40 of 53 states which are men-

the person, there were six hers of the League sent delegates. They have puunded Fourteen documents were present-Sixteen cases of simple larceny, were -heavily-at-the-town-with-their-artiled by Finland as a background for us also reported,-and-12--arrests—were

lery.

appeal, and these were issued by made. Kaoticphu, north of Nanning, was the Secretary General. recovered by Chinese

troops last

They were texts of the notes be- said that Finland wanted more than Sunday. The Japanese set fire to

She had shed from sympathy and tears. Finland and Russla the houses when they retrented and October 14 to November 29,

enough fears of her own. carried away scores of peasants.

Some South American states sur- In the face of aggression they Some 4,000 Japanese were engaged rest that Russla should be excluded | needed more than sympathy. "We by the Chinese north-east of Non- channgau on the Canton-Honkow Rollway lust Saturday and Sunday.

Risked Life To

Save Village

R.A.F. Pilot Receives Croix-de-Guerro

tween

Inspector Hallam sald about 11 am, yesterday at the entrance of the Star Ferry Wharf, Capt. W, Perrit the company of a woman met Gibb

The rest

not audible.

The prosecuting officer wrote down

con.

the words

Gibbison

of the story was

used by Gibbison and

10 Capt.

handed the paper to Mr. Edwards.

Perritt,

apologised

TIN JUMPS £45 IN ONE DAY

LONDON, Dec. 11 (Rauter). but expulsion requires a unanimous are fighting a battle for the defence Excited dealings occurred in the vote, and certain members of the as ull men of goodwill. We London tin market this morning

of man. We ask for eluding China, are not willing to the help of take such a step.

cannot defend the people against the following the removal of the shells and gas of our aggressors by former maximum price of £230. a mere international resolution. "If you help us, all men will

Business began in forward tin 1266 and rose rapidly to £275 before closing at £288, while total turn-over mounted to 400

bites

Ti eireles here are grallfed at the

turn of the market to an Interna- of the opinion

Horal basis.

Most observers

that the price will gradually decline to the previous maximum at below,

The Chinese commenced another attack on Kongmoun on Saturday.j This, it is thought, will not prevent They are reported to have passed the condemnation of Soviet Russia, White River Hill and Horse Hill, and and it is expected that the final re- to be pressing steadily on Kongnoon. solution will leave it open to League you as the defenders of civilisation.

members to take any action they M. Helsti then quoted parts from think At to help Finland.

Thla procedure was followed in speeches made from the same Tri- bune by M. Litvinoff, the former the case of China's appeal against Soviet Foreign Commissar, in which Japan.

he had, condemned aggression by "Do Your Duty"

other countries. GENEVA, Dec. 11 (Reuter),—The M. Holsti's moving appeal was Finnish delegate, M. Holsti, address-warmly applauded. ing the Assembly, said that all he The Committee, which includes and will eventually govern the In wanted was to ask the League if it Poland, met privately Immediatelyternational price once supplies have Wun possible for all civilisation to after its appointment.

been attracted here. Help Finland.

Mr. U. J. Urden of Sweden, propos. That sympathy which had been ed the despatch of telegrams to Mos- sbown throughout the world should cow and Helsingfors. He was sup- LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter's be put in

Bald concrete form,

M. porled by the delegates of Elre,

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Special Correspondent With the Holali, who concluded by declaring: France and some other countries. LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-On RAF)The exploit for which SerDo your duty to the Finnish people

The telegrams added that the the Stack Exchange-to-day tin shares geant-Pilot Philips, attached to alas they are doing theirs, and doing Finnish Government had already sewere the brightest features owing Fighter Squadron in France, was it heavily with blood."

cepted League mediation.

to removal of the restriction of the decorated with the Croix-de-Guerre

Armistica Proposed

Mr.. R. A. Butter, the British de-[price of the metal,... 2 by General Gomelin during the GENEVA, Dec. 11 (Renter)-The legate, said that the Committee must Excited trading was witnessed in King's visit to the Maginet Libe was Committee of Thirteen appointed by be under no illusion with regard to the tin market where the In risking his own life to prevent his the Assembly to consider Finland's the result of their efforts.

price soared £43 to £270, closing at burning machine falling in the appeal have decided to send tele- It was on Mr. Buller's proposal 2208 with business, after the close middle of a French village.

and Helsingfors that a time limit was Beed for a of the market, at £272 per ton. The machine was dumuged by proposing an inmediate cessation of reply.

Cotton was sharply higher on re- anti-aircraft fire and the petrol tank hostilties to be followed by peace Meanwhile he has suggested that puris that the United States export was pierced.

negotiations under the ausplees of the the Commission should continue its subsidy was likely to be eliminated. Phillips was almost suffocated by League.

labours, and draft a resolution as though the appeal was not hanging in the balance.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

grams to Moscow

the petrol fumes, but realising that period of 24 hours is given to the machine would fall in the middle parnekule

of a village he delayed bls jump from the burning machine til ho was sure that it would fall in open country.

This delay meant a grent risk that the parachute might not open in time, but Phillips finally landed safely.

U.S.-JAPANESE DISCUSSIONS

both parties for a reply.

Addressing Uie Assembly, M. Holst

J...

This was agreed.

BRITISH TRADE SHOWS REMARKABLE INCREASE

LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuler). A special commentary issued this morning deals with the improvement in the British export position.

Salca of British commercial

vehicles abroad in the four months 1.-Depreciation of the sterling: SHANGHAI, Dec, 12 (Reuter).-- of August to November were higher | 3-Risk of petrol shortage through Mr. Sotomatsu Kato, the Japanese than the corresponding period in out Europe, Increasing the demand for Minister at Large in China, is leaving 1038.

low power cars which are a specialty

Brightest Feature

forward

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10

Pamidis anu kalued the Chan Chung-wan, eider blower of te inira pradúll, Whose duy n with to collect we ant thid runner LI BCCOUNT.

> in stad he returned to his vilage mud continued to live there Was ist your wat ne Hongkong owing to the Sino-Japan- ese-Bosont:es, Soun kiter arrivai ne

came 10

proceeded to Shanghat in order 10 Aune sentent for uneness.

He owned two houses worth $12,- 000, shops worin şz0,000, una bank 3150 a 0911 or $0,000 in a shop in Canton,

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Wanted Bigger Return

Mr. d'Almada: Why did you buy No. 300, Les Vucux hond Centra Because i was not getung a somerent return on my money in deposit.

Was Chung Wan regular wish his rent cohcetons?—Yes, tormerty.

When did he cease to be regular? Sluce last year,

What Do you do about it?—I asked for payment of the rent in his hunds. He to me wie tenants were in ar- rears. 1 then sent a man o nim and not being satisfied I wrote to a

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DO YOU REMEMBER "TEA FOR TWO"

solicitor to find out whether the pro- perty had been mortgaged.

When Fur Hg, the must plaintift, arrived he went to see you? Yes,

Did you

decide on any course of nevidir?--Yes, we decided to

collect the rent due from him before taking" | proceedings. In all $210 was due to me and $900 to the first plaintiff,

What about your co-owner, Chan Kwok-nin? We decided not to tell // him anything about it for the time being because we

not whether there was anything between them, since they were brothers.

Forgery Claim

were

surc

Sik Tin denied mortgaging the properly and stated that the writing which purported to be his signature was a forgery.

Earlier in the hearing Mr. Sheldon suggested tant the plaintiffs were not the buyers of the property at all.

Mr. Patter: This is a completely new defence. We are now told that these plaintiffs are absolute posters. He thought that in order to meet that case he would require anj adjournment,

Mr. Sheldon sald he would amend his pleadings after the adjournment to-day.

The hearing is proceeding.

TOMMIES COME HOME FOR XMAS LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter). The first batch of British troops

Christmas leave arrived to-day, were among the first of the B.E.F. to They are mosily married men who

go abroad.

on

They will have a break of ten days. There will also be Christmas

GERMAN WOMAN leave for come officers and men of the

IN COURT Failed To Notify Changes Of Address

Two German_womon were charged before Mr. Edwards at Central Magistracy this morning with falling to report their change of resklential address to the Registration of Persons Offices within a week.

Lee Gunda, 25, and Mis, Nich Zon Shanghal to-morrow for Pelping Exports to Australia were up of British manufacturers;

Haut, 27, were fined $10 each when where he is calling on the United per cent. and to the West Indies 453-Elimination of German com-they pleaded guilly, States Ambassador, Mr. Nelson T. per cent..

petition in the oversens markets. Sgt. HII said the women moved Johnpon, to resume discussions TC.

Orders from Holland in one make This, bitherto, was severe owing to from Chung Tin Terrace to King's garding Japanese-American problems of car were up 01 por cent.

the fact that Germany also specialised Road on October 13. The offence The increase in the British com- in small cars and 'the exports were committed was revealed 'during à petitive power is dus:

'heavily subsidieed

routine check of aliens. -

In the Far East, according to n. Chinese report.

-

R.A.F. in France, and if ship move- menta do not prevent it, the Navy will also get Christmas leave, or ruther part of it win.

All those on leave are given free travelling vouchers,

Advice has been received in Hong- kong that the delayed China Clipper day. It ta dud at Hongkong ch December. 18.

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