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Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FIGHTING RAGES IN CHINA DESPITE BAD WEATHER
Chinese Continue WESTERN FRONT Sweeping
Drives WINTER HOLDS
ACCORDING to "Central News" reports from the North, snow and cold are still hampering military Nevertheless, some operations on the various fronts. heavy fighting has been seen in Shansi and North Hupeh during the last few days.
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A Hingtsi (Shensi) message states that despite a heavy snowfall, Chinese forces continue their sweeping drives against the Japanese in south and south-east Shansi
It is also claimed that Japanese units south of Islahsien have been exterminated, while those near Wensi have suffered serious losses.
A batile a raging near Yi- cheng, where 3,000 Japanese are engaged by the Chinese at Wu- too and Kwanchang.
Japanese Disaster.
UP THE WAR
PARIS, Jan, 22 (Router).—
FOOD IN PLENTY
January 23, 1940. JAPANESE PROTEST LODGED "Unfriendly Action" By Britain
TOKYO. Jan. 23 (Reuter)The Government has formally protested to the British Ambassador with regard to the stopplag of the Asuma Maru,
The
Forelin Vice-Minister of Affairs, told the Ambassador that his Government cannot but regard the Drillsh 'action no serious and un- frendly against Japan.
New Statement On The Home Front The commanders of all Allied
LONDON, Jan.-22 (British armies in the field made the Wireless).With war in its afth same report this morning, name-month and rationing in its third to demand delivery to them of the ly, "Snow and cold. Nothing to weck, a survey of the food sup-detained Germans.
plies and prices shows that many report."
foods are as cheap and plentiful
There has been very Hille aerial activity.
A single German reconnalasance plane flew over castern France und enetrated as far as what is authori tatively described as the "edge of the Paris water-shed!
To-day's communique states that there was no Incident during the day.
Singapore 13-
SUBMARINE ARSENAL OF
THREAT LESSENED
Nazis Are Short Of Trained Men
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war and
some
The Government reserves the right
Was 35 Miles Off Coast as before the
LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter)-AC- cording to the latest reports, the prices are actually lower.
Asama Marti was 35 miles off Japan Butter is rationed and meat sup-warship on Saturday,
when she was stopped by a British plies are restricted, but of eggs there tire unlimited supplies at unchanged price, whereas Germans.bove egg weekly.
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More Margaring Eaten Consumption of margarine has gone up because of the rationing of butler, but there is no shortage, and the prices, 5d. to Bd. per pound, have not advanced.
The 21 Germans were all of milt- ary age and members of all tanker crews on the way back to Germany, ́and semi-official quarters here point out that if they were allowed to re- turn home, they would be particular- ly useful to the German war effort.
งด Thirty other Germans were board.
They were mostly merchants and were allowed to continue on their way.
The right to remove enemies at Game in us cheap or cheaper than military age from a neutral ship is ever and is not rationed,
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A hure weighing 7 lbs, at 42d. getualy Gd. to a shlling cheaper than before the war.
GOLD DOLLARS
recognised by international law, these SINGAPORE. Jan. 22 (Reu-
same circles point out. It has been used by the Germans several times The same report states that the
ter)-Malaya was described in
in the Baltic when German warships Japanese southward drive from
a broadcast as an arsenal manu-
tonk of Poles of military ofe. Changtze and Hukwan in south-east
Although the more delitate, fish are facturing one of the most power-
Last month, Mr. Gordon Vercker, Shorai has ended in disaster. The
generally dear and scarce, herrings former Couteillor of the British Em- toward Japanese troops retreating
ful weapons-foreign exchange.
are 2d. per pound cheaper than be-bassy in Moscow, and several Poles Chowlsunchen and Sinochichten, south
This description was applied by a fore,
were taken off a neutral ship by a of Hukwan, love bzen suviounded
Dried fruits are in ample supply German worstilp. and wiped out. It is estimated that LONDON, J, 22 (British Wire-professor of Rules College, Singa the Japanese have sustained over less).--Little credence is given by pare, who pointed out that the United! since a trade agreement was signed the controlled 1,000 casualties.
those who make a close cludy of ship-States buys u and rubber train with Turkey, and building matters of the Nazi claims Malaya but that Malaya's purchases prices are to be reduced, that subtanzines will be produced in the United States are small this year at a rate of une each day, They will be surprised If more than
In west Shammi, however, Righting has been at naturi: till owing to bitter cold and heavy snowfall.
Fighting has also taken place in Bupch in spilv of the Chinese forces north of the province have vigorously attacked the Japan-
Malaya's credit in the United States
At Pro-War Prices
There is no shortage or inercase in
Mr. Vercker was only released be- cause he was a Consular official.
conditions. 80 are put into service in the current's about $6.000.000 a month, making the price of colfee and cocoa, and the protest regarding, the Asana Maru
(year.
Apart from the heavy call 07 ese at Kungchmchai, north of Shih material resources which this would, alen.
Japanese walls beleaguered near cutall, the provision of nearly 3,000 Kaocheng, 20 miles north of Suitsien,framed and killed officers and men is likely to present an even mpre have made a fulle attempt break serious problem. through the Chinese cordon. They
are said to have been thrown back Long Experience Needed
with severe losses.
a
Informed commentators remark
it the most important source American dollars in the Empire.
LABOUR M.P. AT CHENGTU
1of
CHENGTU, Jun. 23 (Central).—
Chinese forces staged a surprise that from six to nine yeurs experience Sir Stafford Gripps, former Labour
from
autemoblie yesterday.
Text Of Protest SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Domel)-Japan's pre-war prices of tea have been incident was presented to the British maintained, and there is no difficulty Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, at
obtaining supplies. Unlimited 10.50 p.m. last night. supplies, of biscuits are available without price increaseS.
Government now has a surplus of bacon and ham. Prices have slightly
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advanced.
The protest stated that the Japanese Government reserved the right to de- mand the return of the Germans who were taken off the N.Y.K. liver.
It
Incident discloses that the occurred at 12.50 p.m. on Sunday, ut, a point 35. knuts off Nojima Points.
the "A British warship ordered Japanese ship Asama Maru, en route
Violence Metro Honolulu to Yokohama, to stop.
With Violence
Accordingly, at 12.54 p.m., the degrees North and 143.31 degrees East.
The British warship then sent an
Japanese ship stopped at a point 34.34
attack on the Japanese repairing the un active service at sea is needed to Party leader in the British Parlia Tientsin-Pukow Railway in east
Com- ment, who came to China to Inves- Anhwei recently and killed over 100uld up competent men for
manding Omcers and senior petly tigate the Industrial Co-operatives of them. They also destroyed a secofficers. The supply of such men has Movement and reconstruction work, tion of the milroad and tore down seriously diminished owing to U-boat arrived here
Chungking by of lelegraph posts. number
Losses in the war, and it is estimated He will visit different factories on Front Activity that over 1,000 who started training front was also active in submarines five years ago have January 24 and will attend a welcome Judge Has No Mercy Forlomeer and a number of ratings to i over the week-end when a Japanese since the war began, gone down with meeting arranged in Chengtu on Guilty Robber detachalent, wpported by artillery, their ships, and planes, launched a drive towards Chaocheng. A fierce battle ensued,
in the defeat of resulting
Japanese.
Reinforced, the
In Use last, war, Germany had built the up a large personnel when, after
thirly months of war, her big effort! invaders Interwas made with the commissioning of
This time 87 new boats in 1917,
made another attempt. they were again driven oul,
It is recognised that, there is a In the North Kwangtung front,sharp difference in the technique Chinese troops continue to the Japanese who are falling back between the British and German
pursuri
of practice
accuracy
January 25. On January 20 he will proceed to Kuanhsien to inspect con- servancy work.
BIG CANADIAN LOAN SUCCESS
the Asama Maru.
The British naval unit demanded "Violence is a thing at which two the handing over of 21 German people can play and you are going International Law, but without giving passengers, pleading the right under to have a little of it yourself. You
a detailed explanation of the reason did not hesitate to mete it out to other
without the demand or even for people. You will therefore go to prison for two years and also receive giving the name of the warship. [eight strokes of the cat.”
The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- gregor, addressed these words to
Captain Declined
"The Captain of the Asama Maru declined the British request Aut could not prevent the British naval unit from forcefully selling the sald German passengers. sufficiently
that
the
owing 10 the fact that OTTAWA, Jan. 22 (Reuter)-The Cheung Choy, self-confessed robber. loan He had pleaded guilty to a crime on Canton. The areas north U-boats are not primarily fighting success of Canada's first war Sunka:, on the Canton-Hankow Rail-ships, and that attack on merchant has encouraged the Canadian Govern-which the Assistant Crown Solicitor, Mr. M. J. Abbott, described as way 17 miles north of Canton, men call for a lower degree of pended during December and January particularly means Together With The British Goveniment has been
In handling the vessel on for the benefit of holiday-makers. reported to have been cleared of
informed Japanese troops.
the part of the Commanding Officer. The Arst loan of £44,500,000 another man, Cheung had robbed a
A shortage of trained men na worth of Government securities 73-year-old bontman of clothing and Japanese Government hitherto has First Lieutenants and petty officers, actually brought in £71,500,000, not struck him on the head with a piece stood for the generally recognised urovision that the nationals of ទ upon whom a great deal of technical including the conversion of £12,-of wood, causing a severe wound.
neutrol The two men
hited Shek Kam- belligerent Power aboard a responsibility rests is, however, Ikely 000.000. to be felt in the course of the next This shows that a large quantity sing's boat and wished to be taken ship of whom the other belligerent few months.
Shek being so old, Power would be able to demand the of money in Canada is still awaiting to Ching Island. The British Method investment, and the Dominica Minis-ecured the assistance of 04-year-old handing over should be confined to ter of Finance announces that it is Ng Ah-sing, another boolman, to help those who are at the moment included
As the boat was on the in the military, forcos.
P.C.'s Driving Offences
Fined & Ordered To
In the British Navy, no volunteer proposed to Issue saving certificates him row, for submarines is transferred into similar to those issued in the last war. way, the two men altacked Shek. ratings as Able Seaman until the age
In
One held him by the neek while the other tied his hands. Ng, meanwhile, frightened out of his wits, was crouching down in the bottom of the
ALLEGED ARMED two men then escaped.
ROBBERY
Pay Compensation of 21. Then after some six year' experience, he may qualify as Pelty Police Constable Cheung Fuk was Ofleer Coxswain
of one for emailer types. three counts summoned on
and after a further breaches of the traffic regulations three years experience, he becomes before Mr. Sheldon at Central Magis due for advancement to Chief Petty tracy this meming and was fined $30. Officer and may take up duty as the Cheung was suinmoned for falling most responsible hand in one of the to report a collision in Island Road large types. on December 20, driving without a valid licence, and falling to keep to Regular service in a submarine is the left of the road.
not undertaken by a young Lieuten Trame Sub-Inspector Clarke said ant until he has done eight months Cheung managed to get a private car training, partly at depot and partly by informing the owner that he pos-as a sparehand in a fully commis- Song Lin-shan of 385, Chinese cur
-> sessed a valid licence.
Charged with committing an arm ed robbery at 56 Ma Thu Wei Rend,
Lum Hing whe was arrested វាទ Cheung's fellow robber, was tried and found not guilty without the defence being called.
The Jury were: Mears. H. Nish first floor, on December 8, Cheung (foreman), R.K Pavel, F.K. Pattin- Ki-ki, 31, unemployed appeared son, Chow Yung. R.LD. Noronha, R. before Mr. Himsworth at the Cen- H. Wild and Lee Wai-tong." tral Magistracy this morning.
Cheung is alleged to have robbed]
He then aloned boat. Then he does three rency, $355, Bengkong currency from BOUND OVER ON
drove it along Island Road on the years as Third Officer, followed by Song Chun-sam, and a gold pocket
"Extremely Serious View"
"Despilo the fact that is British authorities are well aware of the Japanese attitude, the British war- slip has taken the forecful step near the coast at Japan, and the Japanese.Government eannat but regard the British action is an unfriendly act of momentum. "The Japanese Government are taking an extremely serious view of the affair, and cannot acquiesce in the action taken by the British Navy.
"The Japaneso Government, re- quests an early explanation, suffi- cleat and solid, from the British Government regarding the affair.
The Japanese Government make
wrong side of the road, and collided four years of First Lieutenant before watch, a gold ring set in diamonds EMBEZZLEMENT it lear in advance that they reserve with a car driven by Mr. W. W. being entrusted with a command nt and $17, frem Way Ol-long.
Ritchie.
Gavd Wrong Name Mr. Ritchie's car was damaged to the extent of $25. Cheung gave n wrong name to Mr. Ritchie, and did not make any attempt to report the accident.
The following day, Mr. Ritchie reported the accident to the Traffle Office, and for sometime the author- ties were unable to discover that Cheung was the man involved in the accident.
about the age of 20.
Rhodesia To
Train Airmen
Inspector A. E. Carey asked for three days remand.
War Savings By Royal Household
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the right of demanding the handing over or the Germans who have been takers away.
Inevitable that any repellen will all this more seriously aggravate the feelings of the Japaness ̈ people 'against Great Britain, the Japanese Government requests that the Bri- profound tish Government pay consideration to the matter. In the broad light of relationship between the two countries,?" - -
The Blish action has gravely Mel Kau-ling, 25, who was charged seied upon public opinion in Japan. before Mr. Himsworth at the Kow**In view of the fact that It Is loon Magistracy last Friday, with embezzlemelit of $1,200 from Mel Sung-mien, manager of the Tuck Woo Kung Kee Dyeing Firm, was to- day bound over hi $100 to be of good LONDON, Jan. 22 (British Wire-behaviour for a year. Empire Scheme Will
less).-Speaking to-day to the West- Mr. M. K. Lo, appearing for com minster National Savings Committee, ploinant, said Mei was the nephew of Be Extended
the Treasury Financial Secretary complainant. Mr. Lo said he was *to bring proceedings LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter), stated, that a special committee had instructed
Been formed in the Royal Household, against Mel, only to teach him 4
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" red that he gave a wrong name to-The British Government has with the King's approval, as part of leeson as he had been mixing with
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Domel).—The approved of the establishment the already existing National Savings bad company. Full restitution had
the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arila, had an On each sumTIMONIS Chrung was of an Empire Air Training Group. His Majesty had provided been made to complainant and fined $10, and was ordered to pay Scheme in Southern Rhodesia.
the initial funds for this Committee's firm would not suffer any loss. Mr. Important conversation with Premier. asked Mr. Himsworth to Yorial at the latter's official residence work, and both the King and Queen Lo then 2 of ouɔdwuos gas
The cost will be borne by the desire to make it os casy as possible treat defendant's case ns first this morning regarding the Japanese to serve a month's hard labour.
British Government, with the South- ern Rhodealan Government contri- for the staff of the Household to par-affence. buting to IL Equipment and the ticipate in the Savings movement,
Wh 50
Cheung slated that he frightened when the collision occur-
Mr. Ritchie,
CAR PARKING
OFFENCES
majority of the instructional perton-
nel und pupils will be provided by
the British Government.
Schools to be established under the A fine of $5 was imposed on Mra scheme wil be under the control of Court, the Southern Rhodesian Government of Abermore C. R. Boxer, May Road by Mr. Sheldon at the and the existing training organisa- Central Magistracy, this morning for ions in Southern Rhodicain will be Yeaving her car-unattended in Chater incorporated in the new sclaemo. Road on December 16. She pleaded When trained, the Southern Rhode guilty by letter. je
sian personnel will be posted to the R. G. Parker, of the Peak, was ILAF, retaining their identity, and cautioned for a similar offence. He when sufficient numbers are avall Teft his car in Theatre Labe. It was able they will form Rhodeslan Parker'a fit offence.
Squadrons of the RA.F.
Quezon Reaffirms
Decision
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Seat For Board Of quiries carried out by the Foreign
Trade President
Governincat's niituda towards the Asama Maru cazo,
The Foreign Minister informed the Premier of the results of the in- Omce and the protest lodged by the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tank with the British Ambassa dor, Sir Robert Craigle, last night.
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| Kronprinsessin Margarnion, AJOKK LONDON, Jan. 23 (UP), li la re- other essen, Driisin also ulios à ongo MANILA, Jan. 22 (Domel)-Pro- have decided to Invite Sir Androw sident Quezon, opening the National Duncan, President of the Board of cal quarters state that the Asama Assembly to-day, rejected the pro-Trade; to meet them with a view to Maru incident may sur up a majorably reported that the British au- in which Gerinda wirabips forcibly candidate controvany between Britain and its warned Japan several days look: Polish eithem from “is montrat posed postponement of the Philippine his being accepted as
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test against the seizure of the Gere recent Incidents
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