1941-01-29 — Page 13

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CHIANG KAI-SHEK FOR

SUPPRESSING

EXPLAINS FOURTH

CHUNGKING, Jan. 28 (Reuter)-A lengthy statement by 'General Chiang Kai-shek on the disbandment of the New Fourth Army (Communist) forces on the south bank of the Yangtse River early this month and a vigorous denial of Japanese reports of civil war or an unfavourable turn in international events,, were contained in an address delivered at yesterday's weekly memorial meeting and released to-night. Referring to reports of civil war the Generalissimo declared that in China to-day there is absolute unanimity of purposę among the people and the armed forces.

Questions of maintenance of war-time discipline and obedien-) co to military discipline have no relation whatever to such a possibility.

Referring to the Powers' assistance to China, the Generalissimo stated, "The record of four years of sympathy and assistance from friendly nations has shown them to be uniformly desirous of seeing strict discipline en- forced in our arintes as a means of enhancing elelency in realstance. There was never an instance of their being discouraged by our taking the action required. They will recognise the propriety of any action in keep- ang with the high standards of sound discipline prevalling in the Chinese

Dimed forces.

Inspiration To Respect "Su far from the effect being, as the Japanese foolishly attempt to con- vey, foreign countries will be in- spired observing our ability to put down insubordination without hesitation or trepidation despite the difficulties at- tendant on such action under condi--

LEN with respect for

by

tions imposed by active prosecution

of the war.

After pointing out that "there is no more essential factor required for victory in resistance thun the rell

the

able execution of orders and exeroise of discipline." General Chiang stated that the measures taken by the Government in regard the New Fourth Army were in no way peculiar.

A Glance.

Rumania Exchange At

Closes All Gates

Sima Flees From

Country

BELGRADE, Jan. 28 (Reu ter)-All Rumanian pass-ports. must be stamped with a special visa before their owners can leave the country, according to a deeree issued by General Ion Antonescu. The order includes diplomats.

Presumably it aims at pre- venting the escape of persons Wanted by the Government for their share in the abortive Iron Guard revolt.

of

Press reports received here to-day state that Horta Sima, leader of the von Guard and Vice-Premier Rumania, is now definitely known to. have led from Rumania,

Meanwhile the military authorities claim to have made huge haul of

Ife recalled sliller punishment of Chinese generals ke Run Fu-chu, Li Fu-ying and Shih Yu-san..in them from the rebels and to have

recovered 70 lorry-loads of property

past three years for various offenes looted by Iron Guards the Queen

against discipline.

No Private Feelings After charging the New Fourth Army, of "attacking a body of com- rades in arma, disobedience to orders, and rebellious gestures, the Generallsalmo declared,

"I am en trusted with power directing the armies, if I fall to enforce dis-

lind

with due rigour, yielding to atly private susceptibilities of my own, I become myself a violator of discipline and betray all men fight- ing at the

the front. "There would

King: Michnet and

Mother have given 500,000 lel for the fund for the benefit of families of soldiers killed in the revolt.

General Antonescu is suffering from influenza.

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VICTORY FOR FREE FRENCH

Daring Raid In The Libyan Desert

· (BY GORDON YOUNG, “REUTER'S" SPECIAL.CORRESPONDENT)

CAIRO, Jan. 28.-While the British imperial forces were currying all before them in their drive along the Libyan coast, Free French troops,

is fearned, carried out a daring and successful raid on a strategically im portant group of cases in the heart of the Libyan desert.

January 29, 1941.

NEED ARMY

CATCHING UP ON NEWS—At a railway station somc- where in Scotland, Prime Minister Winston Churchill reads a paper while waiting for his train.

Captain Ramsay, M.P., To Stay In Gaol

Denies Being Chosen

As Nazi Gauleiter

Captain Ramsay; M.P., Hitler's alleged nominee as Gauleiter of Scotland, is to stay in jail.

In the middle of January, a small were soon be on end of issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-Free French force, drawn from the realstances and revolution if order ket this morning.

crack Camel Corps and equipped plso were permitted to be disobeyed and

with mechanised

transport which had discipline

unobserved.

1,405 secretly been assembled behind the frontier of French Equatorial Africa, began a 300-mile journey across the desert waste. They were moving up for an attack on the capital of the 23pages at Fezzan, which the Italians .11% were using as an air base to keep he said, "it would have been "If I had accepted that post," .76 b. watch over Free French territories

In Equatorial Africa.

The incident under discussion 1s an exceedingly, distressing ease military necessity. For be it from me to construe it as fi matter for gratifleation; it was something much to be ashamed of,, but it was the only course possible in the interests of the nation, and action

reluctantly taken.

Was

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.04

Mercantile, A. & B. £.

Mercantile, C. £.

East Asia $.

INSURANCES

Cantons $.

Unions $

.210 b. 410 sa.

China Underwriters $.

.1 n. 185 b.

ING

Previous Disobedience "Former cases of disobedience on the part of the New Fourth Army and of its clashes with other troops were over by me in silence, passed

though not indeed for the sake of keeplig them secret from foreigners or from the enemy. Such incidents cannot be concealed,

"My motives were, firstly my con- cern for the good name of the troops and hope for their reform, secondly to preserve intact the forces of re- sistance.

"But the New Fourth Army con- | tinued to take all manner of arbitrary action until it has become apparent that if it were unchecked China would cease to be worthy of the name of the nation, that she would be make powerless to

Success El

of realstance.

"In conclusion I have only to say that my action was dictated solely by

a desire to strengthen the

Capacity for resistance.

nation's

entirely

The incident in now closed. The problem has been settled ence and for all, and it no longer re- mains in any shape or form.

of

The conduct of the New Fourth Army and the punishment imposed have no bearing on the status other sections of the national forces. Absolutely no political party issue is Involved."

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CHINA'S SAVING CERTIFICATES

CHUNGKING, Jan. 20 (Central News). The campaign for the salo National Economy Savings Certificates has reaped remarkable results since It was launched September 18 last year, the anniver- sary of the Mukden Incident.

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"A preliminary estimate made to- day, the anniversary of the Sino- Japanese hostiltica in Shanghai In 1932, reveals that the total amount

· of certificatee sold is worth approxi mately $250,000,000 (National cur- rency)

Bro under-

H.K. Firo

Douglas $..

Steamboats 3. Indo-Chinas P. $. Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Bearers) Bf-

Beaters, Waterboats $.....

DOCKS ETC. Wharves $... Docka (old) $. Docks (new) $. Providents $.

S'hal Dockyards $.

Kallan 9/-. Itoubs $. H.K. Mines

MINING

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Hotel $... Lands $.

Lands 4% Debentures

S'hai Lands Sh. $.

Humphreys $... H.K. Renitles $..

Chinese Estates $ x.d.

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Star Ferries

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Surprise Attack

This is the decision of the Parliamentary Committee of Privileges, to whom, It was revealed, he indignantly denied that he was to be Gauleiter.

treason."

His detention

in Brixton

JAPANESE RAID ON KWANGSI

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A JAPANESE ARMY AIR BASE.

Travelling nearly 180 miles a day, Prison under the Defence Re- the French force escaped observation gulations does not, in the opinion; from the air and took the Italian of the Parliamentary Commit- 133 n.9

gorrison completely by surprise. The

were 500 strong and the tee, constitute a breach of the IN INDO-CHINA, Jan. 20 (Domel). Itallang 10. French troops, consisting of soldiers privileges of the House of Coin-Japanese Army air units to-day 100 from the Tibesti and Taureg Suharan mons. .80 n. tribes under French officers and 44/0_n.jE17

commissioned officers and command- .7ned by Lt-Col Colonna Dornano, were

non

No Immunity

.08 n. the Italians immediately withdrew fally attended the Committee and troops and also set on fire five

greally outnumbered. Neverthelessing which Captain Ramsay person-

17%

that

carried out surprise raids on Lung- chow, Mingkong, and other Chinese After weeks of close inquiry, dur-military bases in Kwangsi Province. Attacking Lungchow, the raiders machine-gunned about 300 Chinese 18 Into the fort in the centre of the stated his case, its members are

Baso- town, leaving the Free French to agreed that, as an MP., he has no

line storagOD. 5.80 . destroy at will the aerodrome, hanity from "preventive arrestat kong and other bases adjacent to the

Another

formation visiting Ming- 134 n. gars, workshops and other Installa Their official report rules

tions together with a number of air- Captain Ramsay's claim is either the French Indo-China border scored hits :.18 n. craft on the ground,

assertion af new Parliamentary on important military objectives. The French carried on the work privilege of an unjustified extention All Japanese planes safely returned els. n. of destruction unhindered throughout of an existing one.

to their base. He clained that M.P.'s privilege off the day while the enemy remained .3.55 b. & so, behind the walls. of the fort. The immunity froin arrest extended to

.344. French withdrew at nightfall, their is kind of case.

100 . work finished, but Lt Col Dornano fell 13,70 n. victim to sniper's bullet.

7.95 n.

China Luhta (old) $. China Lights (new).

H.K. Electrics (old) $.. H.K.

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Macno Electrics (old) $.

Macao Electrics (new) Sandakan Lights ..

Telephones (old)

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Very few of the French were wounded and they have brought back

score of Italian prisoners.

Bail Application

For Hayashi

24 Keswick Shooting Sequel

SHANGHAI, Jan. 20 (Reuier)

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This ruling of the body of M.P.s

Shipping Losses

set up by Parliament to Investigate

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Captain Hamsay's claim to be im- mune from detention means that he tosses due to enemy action during the LONDON, Jan. 28 (UP)-Shipping will continue to be kept under pre- ventive arrest.

past week ending at midnight on

examined, on appeal tice.

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Anti-Fascist Spain

SPANISH Conservatives have asked their Republican oppon- ents of the Civil War to fain an anti-Fascist movement, the purpose of which is to checkmate Germany's efforts to dray Spain into the war against Britain, says the "New York Post."

The "Post," which mentions "informed quarters in Washing- ton" as its source of information, states that the Conservatives began negotiations with Republican exiles in October.

A draft platform was subse-testing ground for war materials in quently prepared by the Con-preparation for the European war.

The Catholic Church has clearly servatives and moderate Re-

condemned Nazi doctrines, like Bol- organisation publicans, who styled their shevik doctrines, as ontl-Christjan the "National says the manifesto.

Union."

political

foreign The Postmistress

Betted

The reasons for the action taken January 10 were five British ships of by the Home Secretary who ordered 34.772 tons and six Ailled ships of They alm to eliminate from Spain

under parties his detention have already been 23,440 tons.

domination-specifically the Falang- by the Home Onlce Advisory

a fortnight that there has been other Ists (Fascists) and Communists--and than British losses. For the week with ail foreign Governments except This body could recommend no!

also to establish friendly relations variation

under review, the Germans claimed the Axis Powers and Russia. of the order. Release Hope Gose

they sunk 41,000 tons shipping.· ́ The findings of the Committee of Was concerned

An application for bail was received 40 by Mr Horiuchi, the Japanese Consul

General, on behalf of Yukichi Hoya- Privileges which .1734 n.

n.

King Visits Fighter

$:.104 m. shi, the arrested Presidentssociation only with Capt. Ramsay's position as And Bomber Squadrons

Ratepayers' an M.P-mean there is no ground ..1134 n. Japanese

25 b. who shot and wounded Mr W. Jon which he can secure release.

Keswick, Chairman of the Municipal Council, inst week.

Telophones (new) $......10.20 n

INDUSTRIALS

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ENEMY PLANES DESTROYED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH"

at

man,

Betting with Post Once money The British and American Govern- brought Mrs Sarah Redford Brad- proached ments, says the "Post," have been ap-bury, 82, into the dock at Derby whether they confectionables

unofcially and asked Assizes.

visional Government directly it

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She pleaded guilty to charges of In the programme

| theft, fraudulent conversion and LONDON, Jan. 28 (Reuter).-The

faleincation of accounts while acting In the secluded Committee Room King, who is one of the busiest men Prominent Supporters as sub-postmistress at New Mills and Westminster, where nine M.P., in the war effort in Britain, to-day Conservative sponsors of the move-was sentenced to three years' penal Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $...30 n.j The application was submitted by under Cald: Macy. (Prof.), Sh. $..25 m. the Japanese Amalgamated Assoclu- patiently went over the whole range Sholto Douglas, Commander-in-Chief lon and Senor Sanduquls (formerly

Mr Attice's chairmanship, had a long talk with Air Marshal W. ment include the Marquis de Castel- servitude. Canton Ices $

1 n. tion of Street Unions and was also of problems raised by the case, many of the Fighter Command, about night Consul-General in New York), The stolen £1,608 and converted up- Mrs Bradbury was alleged to have Cementa S.

.10.20 n addressed to the Chief of the Japan- sensational matters came H.K. Ropes

8.30 . 50 Consular Police in whose custody evidence.

up in Aghters and the dimculties of inter- Republicans include Salvadore de, wards of £700. $.

cepting enemy bombers at night. STORES, &c.

Hayashi, was placed after the shoot- On

Madariaga (former envoy to U.S.), His Majesty was accompanied by Juan Nerrin (ex-Fremier, now Dairy Farms

one occasion 19.20. n. ing.

Capt. Ramsay, Interrupted by Mr Attlee, the chair-

the Queen, Watsons $.

11.10 n

England), and Indalecio an, alleged, "this procedure is very Squadron Leader commander of one Premier Caballero).

Prieto The King Lalked to Lane Crawfords $.

a young (former Defence Minister, under .7% 13..

like the Star Chamber methods." Sinceros $.

.2.15 n.

"Near Murderer

of the crack night fighter squadrons, Wing On (K.) $.

.30 n.

The National Union airesses the who Asking for the Committee's in more successful in future, sir."

told Powell Ltd.

him, "I think we may be fact that it opposes Fascism, but not COTTON MILLS

dulgence, Capt. Ramsay said: "If you

General Franco. All this happened in a pilots rest Ewo Sh. $..

had been locked up for 20 hours a LONDON, Jan 20 (UP)-The day in a cell between a murderer after a two-days tour during which obtains a foothold on Spanish soil,

room

at on RAF. fighter station It proposes to establish Pro- 205 Admiralty announced to-day that and a suspected leper for weeks and Their Majesties. visited five sero S'hai Cotton Sh. $.

British trawlers and drifters des had been locked up during ale raids dromes in the H.A.F. Bomber and H.K. Govt. 4%.

troyed

three enemy planes off the you would not feel at your best." ILK.

Govt. 34% (1934) 924 n. cast coast last Sunday afternoon, Referring to other men who have Fighter Commands. 11. Govt. 32% (1940)...02% n. while they crippled and set fire to been detained under the Defence Re- Ch Glovt. 5 1025 GSDds. 42/47 n. another on Saturday. H.K. Entertalments:$........?

Buszona, Captain Ramsay stated: Mrs R. Carroll. b.

have men, many of them Constructions (old) $1.00

A Solemn Requiem Mass The Hongkong Singers, as a result known to me, who have been kept memory of the late Mrs R. Carroll Constructions (new) . 10 of their recent Concert at the Penin-in prison, for three months without will be observed at the Roman Vibro Piling $..

7.70 sula Hotel Supplemented by sundry any Maramana inv, (Lon.) /- 7/6 donations, have now despatched a

them."

made against Cathedral at am on Maramana fav. (HK) 1/- 2/0 n. Draft for £30 to the Lord Mayor of Many of them, he said, have been

London's Air Raid

Fund, Distress

put in cells which have not been in SIAMESE” TWINS use for 20 years. NANKING, Jan 28 (Domel)-Mr Military Hospital has reported tha

The Captaint also claimed that his "Siamese twins have been born Spanish war in perfect accord for According to a report made by the Chu Miney), newly-appointed Chinese detention was a breach of privilege, to the wife of a Spanish fisher-their own ends, loss of his car No. 4602 between Master of the steamship Macao a Ambassador to Japan, accompanied because it meant that his constituents man in a village near Alleants. The adds the manifesto ow 1.30 p.m. on January 27 and 1.30 pm. floating mine was observed at 7.10 by Mr Chang Cheng, adviser to the "at a time of the greatest need of twins, who are joined from their Italy and Germany 'no gratitude, but on January 287 while it was parked this morning in Lat, 22.11 N. and Ambassador, left here by air this their lives were prevented from neck to their toes, are expected to rather contempt and hatred, because outside the Hongkong Club.

Long. 114.00 E.

afternoon for Tokyo, #.

communicating with him.

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The largest amounts stood to have been sold abroad and in Chungking, Yunnan, Kwangtung, and Fuklen. In many cilios the amounts sold

have exceeded ¡amounts 'assigned for sale.

the

Losses And Thefts Mr. A. Wickerson of No. " Chatham Path, has reported that a raincoat and a pair of gloves, ag gregating 180 in value, were stolen from his car while it

It was parked in Jackson Road

yesterday. Lieut-Col. C. O. Shackleton of the

MISC.

.074 n.

Floating Mine

Saturday,

after which it would call Parliament

together to decide whether the Gov- COSMETIC SHOPPE

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