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JAPANESE
ATTACK
FAILS
(Continued from Pugs 9.3.
The Chinese are also moving troops in this direction and both are seeking to outflank the other.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
AMERICAN PILOT KILLED
Snasonar, Feb. 24:
A twenty-seven-year old Ameri- can, Mr. Robert Short, a pilos, with reputation for darc-devilry, war the solitary occupant of the Chi- nese plane which was shot down by Japanese machines at Soochow yesterday..
The general, view of the situa-
The somewhat startling rews is tion to-day is that the Japanese military machine, despite all its contained in official reports receiv modern implements of war, willed by the local Chinese aviation. Bag is definitely impossible to push back the stubbornly resisting Chin- ese troops until considerable roa- "Iforcements have arrived from
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A Router's representative also paid a visit to-day to a new mili- tary hospital, and under the escorti of youthful Chinese nurses, not more than sixteen years of age, asked a roomful of wounded "boy" "soldiers, all members of Chiang Kai-shek's National Guard, the division which has borne the brunt of the Japanese attack and which has earned so much congratu latory commett, if they wanted to fight."
Back cane shouts from every hed: "When they let us go, we shall go straight back into the line. We are fighting for our free dom.
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It is a notable feature of the war,
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have takou my prisoners, which, is indicative of the sanguinary na fure of the struggle.
Snow is at present falling, add- ing to the difficulties of the nido which adopts the offensive,
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The position at Woosung shows change. The Japanes have continued their bombardments and have several times attempted to take the Chinese positions by storm but the Chinese are still holding the Forts and the north back of the Woosung Check.
HUMAN BOMBS
In his Orders of the Day, Gener- al Uyeda praises the self-sacrifice of three Japanese privates who net- ing 48 human bombs, binding high explosives to their bodies, flung themselves at the Chinese barbed wire defences, clearing a gap lor their comrades to follow.
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MUNITIONS FOR JAPAN
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CHARGES AGAINST U.S. MANUFACTURERS
(REUTKR'S AMERICAN "SERVICE ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, Every effort is being made by the Government to discourage public enquiry into the supply of arms and ammunition to combatants in the Far East, though to-day no- cusations were made in the House of Representatives.
authorities.
DARE-DEVIL BOB "
Dare Devil Bob" Short, who was fatally injured in the crash, was the employee of an American strplane concern, and was at one time connoated with the Chinesa Bureau of Aeronautics,
la the course of last year, he went to Tokyo in order to attempt a non-stop Trans Pacific flight but eventually abandoned the flight.
It is stated that he had only delivered the machine in which be was killed about a week ago.
The
TWO THEORIES There are two theories regarding the occasion for his death.. first is that, he took the machine into the air to pilot it to. Nanking and that when he saw the Japanese planes he engaged them of his own cord from sheer love of adven.
ture.
The second is that he joined the Chinese air, squadron for the ex- mens purpose of fighting Japanese *pannex.
The maebing a which be พง killed as the latest type of Ameri can pursuis plane.
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A JAPANESE PROTEST THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY, I
SHANGHAI,, Feb. 24.
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It is learned that the Japanese authorities intend to lodge a pro- test as regards an American polit- ing the machine which was shot down at Soochow.
THE LATE MY SHORT.
The above photo shows Bob Short, the first foreign casuality in the Boll Short was shot Chinese ranks. down by the Japaness when Chinese planes came in combat with Japan- een fighting 'planes.
From reliable flying authorities here, it is learned that Mr. Short According to the correspondent came to China from the United of the Baltimore Sun, informal dis- States and began working with the cussions have been proceeding be|LE. Gala Company, who maintain tween the State Department and a branch office here, as chief pilot. French Govern Mr. Short became adviser on avia the British and
CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE TO SCOUR ARCTIC,
in Canada's far northern islands monte; as a result of which, the tion to the Nanking Government.
As soon as travelling conditions permit, the Royal Canadian Mount correspondent states, it has been which position he held for about ed Police will resume the search agreed to discourage all Parlia-four months.
for Dr. B. K. E. Krueger, the montary discussion of sale of muni- German scientist, and his Danish tions to Japan and to China.
FIGURES REFUSED
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Mr. Short received his training in the United States Air Corps and held a commission in the United Stateя Reservo,
assistant, Mr. R. A. Bjare, who have been missing since 1930 some-; where north-west of Ellesmere Is-
He further declares that the For- Mr. Short was well known in" fly- land in the Canadian Arctic..
Affairs Committee oign
of the ing circles in China and was famous Two parties will leave Canada's House of Representatives has agre for his reckless daring. During the farthest north police post of Bache ed not to hold a public hearing of Nanking Aviation Conference he Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, in sa
a resolution authorising the Pre-took first place for aerial acrobatica effort to re-trace the stops of the sidant to place an embargo upon in competition with all the foreign missing scientista.
Dr. Krueger and his senistant, belligerente, and adds that the
the shipment of munitions to the pilots in China. accompanied by three natives; left State Department has refused Bache Penineula in March, 1830, to figures of U.S. shipments of muni- carry on soientific investigations in tions to Japan,
NEW CAMPAIGN IN
MANCHURIA .
EXPEDITION AGAINST GEN. TING CHAO
(THROUGH REUTÈR'S AGENOT.]
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the area zorth and west of Ellos- The State Department's attitude, more Island. Two of the natives is causing much speculation in view returned to the post on April 11 of the fact that it was previously boaring letters from the leader of the expedition, in which he stated reported that Mr. H. L. Stimson was in favour of bringing econo- that, if the party did not return in mic pressure upon Japan in order August, as they originally intend. ed, they were likely to do so when to bring peace to the Far East.
It is, incidentally, reported from
TOKYO, Feb. 2... travelling conditions improved later, Hopell, Virginia, that five ships. It is officially announced that the in the year.
These communications were also are landing nitrate for Japan. It Japanese forces in Manchuria are is also reported here that muni- | kunching - a punitive" expedition, accompanied by a sketch map of fione works in France and Ceecho-gainst the troops of Gonored Ting the route which the party intended to follow. This map will be the Slovakia are making large sales to Chas, who are alleged to be loot
Japan.
ing at various points along_the basis for the proposed extensive
Charges that United States muni- sustorn section of the Chinese East- Search.
tions manufacturers and bankers ern Railway. have been aiding the Japanese against the Chinese were made in the House of Representatives" For eign Affairs Committee to-day.... POACHER'S SNARE. CHINA TURNED DOWN
The accuser was Mr.. Paul Line- Berlin, Jan. 13.A noose fastened to a pine tros by a poacher in the bargor, of Washington, who de- hope of trapping a hare has caused scribed himself as the legal advisor the death of an unknown ski-runner to the Chinese Nationalist Govern.. near Bosing in Czechoslovakia,
REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.
SKIER HANGED IN
ment.
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This, it in stated, is seriously endangering the lives and proper- ties of Japanese and Korena reni- dents, who have, accordingly, re- quested protection.
TO SAFEGUARD JAPANESE INTERESTS
MUKDEN, Feb. 24.. The main part of the Japan He said that munitions to the division at Harbin has been sexzt The man apparently fell as he was ski-ing down the slope and his value of 08181,000,000 ware re to Imienpo, an important city on Hecently sold to Japan with the as the Chinese Eastern Railway e head slipped into the noos9. was unable to stop himself from sistance of: United States bankers, hundred miles to the east of Har rolling over, the noose pulled tight, while he was unable to obtain simi-bin for safeguarding Japanese
lar aid for Chine.
inhabitants." and he was strangled...
MINERS' HOURS CONVENTION
BRITAIN FAVOURS
RATIFICATION
(BRITISH WERAGERS SERVICE. Į
RUGBY, Feb. 23. Answering a Parliamentary ques. tion to-day, the Secretary for Mines, Mr. Isaac Foot, stated that the Government were favourably disposed towards the International Convention for Miners' Hours.
Detailed application of some of its provisions to British cond ruine Presented cartain problems which were under consideration. As B0011 n these points had been disposed of the Government would be pre pared to ratify the Convention, provided other six countries would' do so at the same, time,
"Answering & he said the Government hald that the question of simultaneous rati- fication should be deals with be fore the subsidiary difficultiti, were brought under consideration,
further question,
MISLEADING TEA LABELS
POSSIBILITY OF PROSECUTION
(THRUUGH, BEUTER'S AGENØY.]
LONDON, Feb. 23. Misleading tea labels, implying' that the contents are of Empire origin, whereas they are partly foreign-grown, were the subject of a question raised in the House of Commons to-day.
Mr. Walter Runciman, President. of the Board of Trade, replying said that he was wiable to recon-
end an order under the Met- chandise Marks Aot in the case of blended toas owing to technica} difficulties,
He pointed out, however, that the use of misleading labels was an offence and the interested parties could prosecute if they thought it.
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SUBMARINE HERO
KING INVESTS C.P.O. WILLS WITH THE ALBERT MEDAL
(ERITISH WIRELESS SELVICE.]
RUGDx, Feb. 23. Mis Majesty the King held the first vestiture," of the year at Buckingham Palace to-day and among those decorated was Chief Petty Officer Willia, who received the Albert Medal for great heroism the Poseidon sub- displayed in marine disastar. had private audience of the King, After the ceremony, C.P.O, Willis who walked with him for several
minutes..
A large crowd cheered Willis na he left the Palace.
The official description of his deed recalls how, in the darkness of the sunken and slowly flooding submarine, he ordered the men in his compartment to put on escape apparatus kept up their spirits, nad by his coolness, confidence ability and power of command in a desperate situation saved most of feir lives,
ARREST OF TRADE UNIONIST
BRITAIN UNABLE TO" INTERVENE
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(EBUTER AND BRITISH "WIREL358.).
LONDON, Feb. 23, Questioned by members of the Labour Party, in the House of Commons to-day, in regard to the arrest by Chiness authorities of Mr. Bueggs, one of the organisers of the Pan-Pacific Trade Union, Captain Anthony Eden said that the British Government had no authority to intervene as Rueggs is not a British subject.
BRITISH COAL.
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FRENCH SURTAX TO BE LIFTED
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICH Į
Rudy, Feb. 23. The President of the Board cf Trade, Mr. Runciman, informed the House of Commons to-day that decree was issued in Paris this morning whereby the 15 per cent. surtax on British coal will be with drawn as from Thursday..
POSTAL INQUIRY
ORDERED
1992.
EXPRESS
TIME
FOR EVERYONE
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'BURMA FUTURE IN
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THE S.V.C. LEAVE
THE LINE.
NOW ON PRECAUTIONARY MOBILISATION.
INTERPRETERS MUCH IN
GOLD RUSH IN KENYA
. 400 EUROPEANS SEEK
THEIR LUCK,
SCOURING RIVULETS.
(BRITIRN WINKLESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Feb. 93. Asked in the House of Commons to-day whether the House would have an opportunity in the present
DEMAND, session to discuss the report of the
Shanghai, Feb. 10-The Volun Burma Round Table Conference and tears to-day really are coming away aroused at Nainobi, Kenya, in the Considerable interest has been the Government's declaration of from active service, even to giving recent discoveries of gold at Kaki- policy on constitutional advance inup satirely that treasured section mega, and although they are not to Burma, Mr. Baldwin said the ques-of the front line, "Windy Sector, be compared with the great finds tion was of great importance both which, already manned in large in the past in the Klondike and to Burma and the Empire as a part by the 21st E.S. Infantry," is Australian fields, there is reason to whole.
to be handed over to them ako believe that the alluvial deposits He agreed that it ought to come gether. Released from their mili- before Parliament, but it would tary duties, those two soonergotic are more extensive than was at first be preferable to defer the Com-units, the Shanghai Scottish and surmised. mens debate until the people of the Armoured Cam, already have Kakamega lies 20 miles north of Burma had recorded their decision arranged for a recommencement of Kisumu, the railhead on the north- on the question of separation from sporting activities and on Sanday sustern shore of Lake Victoria. India, because on that depended will play a Rugby mich, the policy of the Government.
The workings have been confined
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IMPORT DUTIES BILL
ADDITIONS TO THE FREE LIST,
{"ARDUON BLUSER'S AGENCY.]
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LONDON, Feb. 23. An extension of the free list under the Impons Duties Bill was announced by Mr. Neville, Cham berlain, Chancellor of the Exche quer, in the House of Commons to day..
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The new scheme does not amount to rivulets feeding the River Yala, to demobilisation, for all units of and it would be hard to guess this. the S.V.C. will remain on precauthe hot valleys even now ahelter 400 tionary mobilisation, ready at the European prospectors and their aborten notice to assemble again attendant natives. Prospectors for active service, buv, as regards licences cost only a few shillings, the infantry units, they will be re-and there is a tax of 105 levied on leased practically in their entirety anch claim staked.
Impassive Natives.
for civilian duties. The Light Little wonder that many farmers, Horse, the Armoured Cars, and the tired of growing maize to food the two gun batteries (the latter, as locusts, have turned their eyes to, previously stated, are brigaded Kakamegn, and sab out in their lor- with the Hongkong and Singapore ries for the goldfelds by way of "Battery as the 1st Shanghai Light Eldoret and Kisumu.
Battery, with headquarters at the Race Course) will remain at the disposal of the Brigadier, who pro- It is thought that richer deposita, bably will continue to use them, as and even nuggets, will be discover- now, for patrol work. It is exadwhen the workings have bean fur. pected, however, that even these ther developed. patrols will be very light and that At present the new prospector most of the men will be released stakes his claim on a certain stream for lengthy periods, or as frequent and spends the Brat new days clear- ing the rich alluvial deposit from the gold strosk, which may he cas or two feet below the surface. Then, having constructed his channel for washing, he begins operations in
The gold streak" may be.
The goods" now freed from the general tariff include maize, pearls, semi-precious stones, platinum, all animal hair, espartograss, potash, ores of all kinds, copper, coal, coke intervals. and British-produced whale oil.
Central District Duty.
nothing...
The infantry units of the 8.V.C without employment. In soms of will establish poste at various con the troubled periods it was detach-venient buildings, mostly in the earnest. ed for police duties and the man Central District. In each of these two or three feet thick, but below did valuable street patrol work. they will maintain permanent that the bed of the strain yields Then a Russian Volunteer Com pickets of probably no more than a
The happy-go-lucky prospector on pany was added, and eventually the noncommissioned officer and per- Detachment took on a second Com-haps six men, the idea being that his arrival is moved to mirth rather pany.
the units will be able more quickly had anger by the kenness and Now the three units have been to rally on these posta, should their chicanery of the local peasantry, combined as the Russian Regiment, services be required, instead of ying amongst themselves to guide commanded by Major H. H. having to go long distances to their the "bana" to the richest gold Thieme, who has a number of other usual metilisation centres As deposits, each man emboldened by experienced officers under him, sembled at these posts, they can the prospect of a lucrative trade in This Regiment has already taken then be transported to wherever egetables, eggs, and milk, paying more regard to the position of bis over most of the Central District they may be required.
All the other guard and pickel family hearth than any minor con- patrols and pickets, and from to- day will do all such work where duties will be undertaken by the sideration of "yellow stuff" and the ever required.
Russian Regiment, reinforced by points of the compass.
Perhaps the optimistic prospector Call for Interpreters.
number of Special Reserves.recruit While the Shanghai Volunteer od mainly from the ranks of Hong and what man in Kenya is not an eventually become. optimist will Carps will, from to-day, be responkow residents who have lost their discouraged, and better prices for sible for internal security duties in property and wacana of livelihood produce will persuade him to return. the Central area, the duties of and The Russian Regimens is an inter-to his farm.
2.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY P.M.G.
[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] the demand for interpreters for the esting innovation which has dove Certain it is that the Kavitondo Regular forces will be increased to loped from the original Russian natives, at prosent rejoicing in an Ruasy, Feb. 29, a greater extent. So far, military Detachment which for several abundance of goats and cattle, but, The Postmaster General has up- and oivilian interpreters have been yours has been the pride of all as always, grinningly impassive to pointed a committee consisting of provided of Chinese Company, Shanghai people who have an eyeverything-even to famine will be Lord Bridgeman (Chairman). Lord B.V.C., for posts with the various for smart and eficient saldiers. It oito unperturbed if these rood Plender to inquire and report as to foreign Regular forces, both in in was first recruited as a professional things are suddenly denied them, whether any changes in the conferrial and external lines. As a Company of the S.V.C. and con- and will resort to their ready phi- Mrungus (Europeans) stitution, statnie on system of or result of to-day's relief, however, sisted of Russian veterans of the losophy: ganisation of the Post Office would mora civilian and military inter Great War who were in Shanghai come Mzungu go, but we go on for be in the public interest,
(Continued on Proviors Column.}" | "over," preters are urgently needed.
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