1940-01-15 — Page 25

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TRADE RELATIONS AT COMPLETE DEADLOCK

AMERICA- JAPAN IMPASSE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UP).—Trade relations be- tween the United

States

and Japan appear to have reached a complete dead- lock.

Not even

#1

stop-gap

agreement now seems poss- ible.

It is not believed that the Japanese Cabinet resigna- tion will affect the issue.

The view now taken of the situation is that Japan must ne cept full responsibility for any moves to Improve relations, and must also demonstrate that she la prepared to guarantee Ameri. can rights in China,

Probable Congress Action

Unicas the United States obtaina complete antisfaction within a reasonable time, it is! believed, Congress will be given a free rein to act on the numer- ous embargo measures that have. been prepared.

It is also believed that Congress) would, extend the so-called "moral embargo" to include a moral pro- hibillon against the export of all war materials to Japan.

Officials here are agreed that the now Japanese Prentier, Admiral Yonni, and his new Foreign Minister, Mr. Arila, are friendly towards the United States,

Warning To Japan SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Jan. 15 (UP)- "Japan must re-examine her Intions with the United States," says 021 editorial it the Shanghai "Mainichi" this morning.

re-

The Japanese paper warns that it would be impossible to readjust relations by means of cajolery and concessions,

"At the oulbreşk of hostilities withi China, the United States displayed the attitude of a mere onlooker-en attitude tlmost verging on Iriend-

trast to the open hostility of Britain. "That attitude has unfortunately

Je it or no

implanted in the minds of Japanca leaders and Japanese people the idea that the United States could be relied ; upon.

"It, from the beginning, dopun had realised what ambitions, the United States had in China, there would have been no discord or aggravation i of relations to-day.

America's New Attitude

-"When"-the-development~or~te European situation maile Japan's economie dependence upon the United States more prominent Inst summer, America adopted attitude.

"The outbreak

a new

of boatlities in Europe had provided America with

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H. K. Detention Of Soviet

Ship

PROTESTS CABLED

TO MOSCOW

Chinese Useful

January 15, 1940.

Make Gains

Over Week-End

ACCORDING to a "Central News" message from Shiuhing this morning, the Chinese counter-drive in North Kwangtung continued to make good progress during the week-end.

Chinese forces in Fahsien are said to be branching out in 'two columns in relentless pursult of the Japaneso along the Canton-Hankow Railway and cast of the line.

McNutt's Attack On Aggressors

Both Kuntien, the Japanese stronghold along the railway 25

miles north-west of Canton, and

Kunyiu, 15 miles north-west of Canton, are being attacked by

Chinese troops.

Wook-End Gains

In the vicinity of Kwoktnihu, an unportiust_village five miles west of Kuntien, the Chinese scored a series of minor gains over the week-end.

America Ready For Any They also claim to have killed several

Eventuality

fhundred Japanese and to have seized tour fleld guns and nine machine- guns. 'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” Extensive sections of the Canton- WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 Hankow Railway between Puchi and (UP),-Å remarkable attack on Tingszekian in South Hupch have aggressors was launched to-day been destroyed cast of Puchi, where 10 Chinese Inflicted considerable by Mr. Paul V. McNutt, former casualties over the Invaders. Government General of the In North Hupeh, increasing pres- United States and regarded as sure is being exerted by the Chinese the Democrats' next candidate on Sulhsien, on the Yun River, about for Presidential honours if Presi.34 miles west of Yingelinn. More dent Roosevelt decides not to Yuchlalu and Chowman, are reported Important suburban points, including run for a third term.

to have been recaptured.

Mr. MeNult declared that the

Maping Surrounded International duplicity of the past. Maping, an important Japanese decade had rarely been equalled in sollerit south-east of Suitslen, history.

being surrounded. More than 2,000 "The United States has never once Japanese reinforcements rushing from failed to protest against aggression (Yingshan to Maping and Siho have and wrong," ho declared.

been intercepted by the Chinese at The Lone Volco

Shimpu, where spirited, fighting is in "Indeed, there have been times progress. when ours has been the only protest

Shangyangtien and Chingkowchen, raiset in the defence of the victims west of Kaomi, on the eastern section of tyranny.

of the Kinotsi Railway in Shantung, "Who knows whether the bloody have been recovered by the Chinese,

A In sword of Japan may not have been

battle at Chibchitakow, south- sheathed If other parties of the Nine West of Kaomi, the Chinese infilleted Power Pact had insisted, as our State heavy casualties on the Japanese and Department did, on the observance of destroyed inree Japanese trucks.

Several the territorial integrity of China."

truckloads, of Japanese Mr. McNutt traced, the chain of rushing from Anilu to Chucheng in events that have led to the three wars East Shantung were ambushed and now raging on two continents,

beaten by the Chinese at Kanchuur

STRONG CABLED protests against the Royal Navy's action in bringing the Soviet steamer Selenga to Hongkong for detention have been sent to Moscow and to the Soviet Ambassador in London, the master of the vessel, Captain Yasckevitch told a "Telegraph" re-democracies and by that betrayal give cording to Chinese Deld despatches presentative in an interview to-day.

been allowed to proceed to their

Famed Guards Disintegrated SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Jan. 14 (UP).-—Ac-

He drew attention to the possible lag, south-east of Aukiu. Reinforc cffect Italy's dggression against ed, the Japanese launched a counter- Ethiopia, Italy and Germany's inter-attack on the Chinese, but were again ference in the Spanish War, the rape defeated. of Czecha-Stovaicin and Poland had The Japanese suffered more than on Stalin's decision to invade Finland. 300 casualties and the loss of six trucks and 13,000 rounds of ammuni- Realistic Policy

tion. "Fast acts of aggression which have

conclusion without Interference in- duced Russia to deceive the Hitler his supremne chance of over-the Japanese Imperial Guard division running Poland.

has been sent back to Canton after its The protests have been cabled "The chain of cause and effects will abortive northward drive for re- both by himself and his Hong-never be accurately traced.

plenishment and reorganisation. "The realistic nature of our foreign

The famous division was sent to Manchuria 35 land House, the Captain said.

during the years ago greatest preparations for maintaining Russo-Japenese War in order to im peace our nation has ever known, by prove the morale of the Japanese the strengthening of our defences on troops, and just before last Christmas land and sea.

It was sent to Canton to conduct the "America to-day is prepared for northward drive towards Hunan. any eventuality,

The Guards, with four other divi- "Events of the past decade have slons, met with dienstrous reverse convinced even the most sanguine (nortlicast of Canton on January 2. idealists that a naval establishment The Hamamoto division has also second to none is the only insurance returned to Cunion. This division aguinst war

suffered severe losses to its right wing north of Lungmoon and the Imperial Guard

clashed with the

north centro Chinese column

of Tsungfa,

According to the same reports the Canton Imperial Guards will be re- called to Tokyo to "guard the Em- peror, after they have enjoyed a

short recuperation."

CHINESE kong agents, Exporthleb of Hol-policy is made evident to-day by the

-FILM-STARS- IN H.K.

Cargo Of Wolfram

Big Welcome Staged Vindivostok. I was

Yesterday

ore

"My cargo of 2,380 tons Included about 1,000 tons of wolfram which was destined for Moscow vla told that this part of my cargo was suspected of being destined for Germany. The More than 100 leading mem-coffee," the Captain" declared.

rest of the cargo was antimony and "So long as Japan persists in bers of Hongkong's motion_pic- establishing a 'new order' in East

Describing the arrest of his ship Asia, America will not give up her ture industry were at the Kow-

by a British cruiser near Formosa on demands,

loon Wharf yesterday to greet January 11, the Caplain sald that

an opportunity to talte further action agalost Japan in the Far East.

"It Japan does not solve these tho arrival of two of the lead-after he had been signalled to stop questions and establish the new ing order in sympathy with the interests.

box-offico attractions of a party of 12 boarded his ship and

of third Powers, there will be Shanghai cinemas, the Misses remained on board until Hongkong nothing but rapid deterioration of Yuan Mel-yan and Lu Ming, who was reached. selations between her and the United arrived by a J.C.J.L. liner. States."

ROBBED

Accompanying the two Shanghai

stars

Theft Aboard

Warship

Alleged Trick By Woman

Audacious Action By Workless Chinese

Charged with unlawfully boarding one of His Majesty's ships, and with stealing seven and a hall pounds of flour and two and a half pounds of coun, Reung Tak, 32, unemployed, was fined $3 or two weeks in prison and $10 or one month's hard inbour by Mr. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. The terms are to be served consecutively.

Keung

was seen disembarking Concealing a pair of gold earrings from a saman near the China Fleet in her hair, Ho Tal, 40, wdlow, blew Club by a member of the Naval police whistle in Thomson Road,

policeman approached) Dockyard Pallee. He was searched and when

Manila's Curiosity Aroused

According to a "United Press" were Mr. Chang Shan-kun, message from Manila, the Selenga EUROPEAN LADY motion picture producer, Mr. Chen sailed from Maulia last week.

Kun-jag noted pleture director, Miss Heu Ching-inn, Mr. Li Ta-shun a The "Bulletin" reported that part famous Chinese cinema star, and Mr.jof her cargo destined for Vladivostock Yen Slang-chih, supervisor of the Yi was loaded In Manila although that Prison And Banishment Hua Motion Picture Company, part is not necessarily the cargo be

Miss Yuhn, who is visiting Hong-

jing Investigated in Hongkong. For Chinese

kong for the second time, having

The Selenga wag the object of made a picture in the Colony two much curiosity while she was in Mr. A. J. R. Moss, of "Sallash." years ago, la on a pleasure trip, Her Manila, She did not dock alongside a King's Park, was complainant, when husband, Mr. Wang Ying. Is one of pler, but loaded her cargo Chau Kwok-wah, 30, unemployed, Shanghai's leading male stars, and is lighters in the inner harbour. was charged before Mr. Macfadyen now pinying opposite Butterfly Wu

Unconfirmed reperin sints that her Dingletracy this in Hongkong for the South China and at least some of it was destined and the flour and cocos found in a fier, she accused a man who owed

cargo is estimated at 350,000 pesos

at the Kowloon morning with the larceny of a harul-Motion Picture Company,

bay valued at $5.

The handbag contained $19.05, aj

dgarette enso, and Indies wrist

watch valued at $50.

Contract For H.K. Girl

for Germany via Russia.

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Miss Yuu may also work for the cargo of scrap-iron, iron ore.

from

rattan basket.

escape

but the

Charged With Giving, Falso Information

her $18.50 of having snatched the The ship is said to have carried a

On the way back to the Dockyard. earrings.

at Before Mr. Sheldon

Centrali Keung attempted to anti-

failed.

Magistracy this morning, Ho was At the Dockyard, Keung sold

charged with giving false Informa- cook on board ship gave him

the tion

the police. She was re- flour and cocon, but this was denied

manded for 48 hours for further in- by the cook who said' ke had never

quirles. seen Keung before.

It was stated that about 8:30 p.m. same concern during her stay in mony, wolfram, tin and coffee. on Saturday, Mrs. Mose was wallding Hongkong, laking the leading part in clong Gascoigne Road on her way one of its classic pictures,

home, when defendant came up from Miss Lu is to be starred by the behind and snatched her bag. She Company in two pictures, one of her raised an alarm, and Lance-Corporal roles being lung Niang, the vivacious Spencer of the Middlesex Regiment and mischievous maid in the "Western who happened to be passing, arrested Chamber," popularised for foreigners Chatt.

by S. 1. Hslung's well-known English Pleading guilty, Chau was sen-translation, tenced to three months' hard labour It is also reported, says "Central and recommended for banishment. News" that Mr. Yen Slang-chih has come to Hongkong to sign a contract with Miss Lee Yih-nien, well-known Hongkong Chinese star,

Cut Bicycle Tyres In Revenge

How a hawker took his revenge

Inspector Baker said that about 6.20 p.m. yesterday Ho blew a police whistle, and told a constable that a man named Li Wing had snatched

$67,400 HONGKONG her earrings When Ho and Li were

ESTATE

ATTACK ON P.C. will probably leave soth for Shanghai cutting the man's bicycle tyres to: Fung Wing-chau, merchant, has been

ALLEGED

to start work on a picture.

When ordered to climb down from Norwegian Ship

Usa bamboo terraces surrounding the

Hongkong Football Club during a footboll match, on Saturday, Au

Kwong, 33, stall foki, alleged to have

assaulted Pollco Constable

Ganda, Bingh

Mined, Sinks

OSLO, Jan 14 (Reuter)-The Norweiglan sleamer, Fredville. 1,100

All was remanded for 21 hours by tons, was mined in the North Sea. Mr. Sheldon at Central Magistracy

There were five survivors: Eleven this morning for further enquiries to men are mising and are feared to

| have perished.

be made.

Probate of the will of the late Mr. the expense of a stall-keeper, by Fung King-soura (or Sam), alios picces was recounted in the police granted to hung-Leung-shi, widow, court this morning.

and Ho Tak-luc, merchant. Hong Yeung, the hawker wasl: The Into Mr. Fung lived at 0 charged before Mr. H. G. Sheldon Breezy Terrace and died at the de with malleously damaging Li Yung's of 50 years, on January 18, 1930, bleycle tyres in Wanchal,

He left local estate valued at The Police said that Ll accidentally $07,400. poured some water on Hong Yeung's

In the station. It was revealed that Ho had asked Li to return a loan of $18.50 early the day, but i had no money.

SEQUEL TO RIOT

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Hong took revenge by chopping up LI's bicycle tyres.

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Mr. G. A Goodban, of the Dio cosan Doys' School, has reported the theft of clothing belonging to several ¡students to the value of #80.

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Inspectar A. E. Carey asked that all defendants be remanded for 48 -hours.

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