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SHENSI-KANSU REBELS
OFFER DEFIANCE
Intention To Eliminate Traitors
DRIVE TO RECOVER MANCHUKUO ·
Felping. Jan. 25.
The Shensi-Kansu rebels, headed by General Ya Hauch-chung. Kansu chairman, and General Yang Hu-chens, Slan. pacifcation. commissioner, declared war against Nanking last Saturday and issed a circular telegramı announcing their intention to rescue the Government from the hands of traitors, starting with operations against the units of the Central Army west of Tungkwan, Lunghai Hallway, according to a Japanese dispatch,
on the
This telegram signed by the pro- baganda bureau of the "Provision- al Northwestern Military Couneli of the Allied Anti-Japanese For- ces." reportedly asserted, that the Slan milltary activities are aimed at peace and that the participa tion in them of all anti-Japanese organizations throughout' the -country will be welcomed,
Marshal Chang Haueh-lang, who is in informal custody at Nanking, is wanted back to lead the anti-Japanese campaign.
In any event, the anti-Japanese base in the North-west is to be preserved by armed force, and for this purpose the masses of the Northwest are to be mobilized.
When the allled anti-Japanese forces are expanded, a drive is to be started northward, said the telegram. to recover Manchukuo. Elements seeking to start civil warfare are to be opposed.
has been anti-Japanese and pro- Soviet since he commanded the Pelping-Tientsin garrison.
The Yomiuri correspondent re- porta a rumour that an agreement has been reached whereby the Soviets will supply the rebels with munitions and that the latter will send troops northward to join with remnants of the old regime in Manchuria in rising against Changchun.- Union New
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NORTH CHINA SMUGGLING
Fifty Million Dollars Lost Last Year
Nanking, Jan, 25, Serious recrudescence DI or- ganised smuggling in North China
Despite the demand for Marshalls reported to the Government by Chang's release, the rebels are sold to have abandoned hope that Nanking will let him return to Sian and have chasek General Yu as their commander, Ger.cral · Yu | Reuter,
Sir Frederick Maze. who estimates the duty leviable but uncollected on such cargo in 1936, aggregated about Afty million dollars.-
A fine action picture taken at Bookunpoo on Sunday in the Governor's Cup football match when the Chinese team beat the Europeans by 4 goals to 2. (K. T. Tse).
Fascism And
Communism---
Reader's
Vivid Analysis
(The Editor, "Hong Kong
Dally Press.") #
CHARGES
AGAINST
THE B.B.C.
TAPPED 'PHONES:
EMPLOYEES' FEAR
"Favouritism And
Intrigue"
Sensational charges against the B.B.C. were made in the House of Commons by Mr. Lees-Smith, 90- cialist ex-Postmaster-General.
SHIP CHANGES OWNERS
From German To Australian
IN KOWLOON DOCKS
The well-known Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer, Bremerhaven, has been sold to the Inter-Laland Shipping Company, Sydney, Aus- tralia, the Dally Press" learned yesterday.
The Bremerhaven is at present lying at the Kowloon Docks, and He spoke of complaints of ter-will be leaving for Australis to- rorism, favouritism, and intri-wards the end of this week.
The name of the Bremerhaven gue; the staff's fear of tapped telephones and opened letters; has been altered to Island Trader secret dossiers and insufficient Her yellow funnel has been paint |
ed red with black top. security of tenure; and describ- ed the corporation as a despotism in decay.
Sir W. Womeraley, Assistant Post-master-General, denied the allegations...
Major Tryon, Postmaster-Chener. al, announced the appointment of
two additional · governors of the B.B.C.-Sir Fan Fraser, the... blind
The Bremerhaven, for whom the agents were formerly Melchers and Company, was built 16 years ago and is of 1.817 gross tonnage. She has been regularly on the „Rong Rong-South Sea Islands service,
BURNS NIGHT DINNER
Brilliant Function At Peninsula
'IMMORTAL MEMORY'
A brilliant function to com- memorate the memory of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, marked the occasion of Burns Night Dinner which was held at the Peninsula Hotel last night, at- tended by a large gathering of the social leaders of the Colony.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott and Lady Calde- gott attended the dinner, accom- panted by Captain W. J. R. Crage, A.D.C.
CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH
In the course of his speech ̈dur- ing dinner, the Chieftain of thế Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society said.—
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Burns Night Dinner is usually an "off" night as far as speech- making by the Chieftain is con, cerned, but two events of great | importance have recently occurred
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AUSTRALIAN TRADE
COMMISSIONER
Mr. V.G. Bowden On Visit To Colony
IMPORTS OF WOOL TREBLED
Arriving in the Colony by the J.C.JL. xa. “TJisarota,” Mr. V. G.. Bawden, Australian Trade Cominlislonër în China, is visiting Hong Kong on a combined business and pleasure tela. · Mes. V. G. Bowden le accompanying her Imsband.
Mr. Bowden la well-known here for he has visited Hong Kong on several occasions before, his last visit being in September last, His work gives him a very large tegri- tory, which includes both China and Hong Kong.
Questioned by a representative of the "Dally Press regarding Australian Trade in China, Mr. Bowden pointed out that Austra- lan trade with China very largely consists of wheat. During the past
Conservative M.P. for North St. M'S. P. RUSH FOR and I wish to refer to them before year, when wheat prices have been
Paheras, and Dr. J. J. Mallon, War- den of Toynbee Hall. Their salary will be £1,000 a year. Sir Ian Fra-. ser stated that he will give up his seat in the House.
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CORONATION
500 To Attend
In the last few hours in which
applications could be made, more. than 40 MPs sought accommoda-
MRS. A. PHILLIPS in, in Westminster Abbey for
Boer War Widow
Passes
The funeral of Mrs. Anna
the Coronation
1. Thle dastralante, rush brought, the total of applications to more than $00.
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"But there will be plenty of room for them," an official of the House of Commons said. "As MP3 are allowed po bring their. wives,
Introducing the speaker of the high and imports have been re- evening. These events are the duced, things had not been alto- arrival of the Seaforth Highland-gether satisfactory. China has ers and the transfer and promo- | had a weak harvest herself during tion of our Governor.
this period.
On behalf of St. Andrew's So- clety, I wish' to off Lt. Col. Muir- head and his brother officers a most cordial welcome to Hong Kong.
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SAILOR CAUGHT IN MANILA
WOOL INDUSTRY "Importa, of wool have roughly. trebled." Mr. Bowden said. "It is still a small business as it is in inception, but China is beginning to take the, wool spinning, and weaving industry very seriously and is making large increases in
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“I should not be surprised if within a year or eighteen months it is doubled again." Mr. Bowden remarked.
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In reply to a question, Mr. Bow- den stated that: certain areas in Queensland and New South Wales. had been affected to some extent" by drought but recently there has been beneficial rain, and conditions, have now improved:
SIR HAMILTON GRANT
Death Of Former Indian Official
» London, Jan. 25. Sir Hamilton Grant, whose death occurred in London on Saturday at the age of 64 played an im- portant part in Indian border politics of the..war and. post-war periods. He served as Foreign Becretary to the Government of dia from 1915 to 1919 and in the Mr. Bowden pointed out that two latter rear negotiated the Rawal- years ago, there was very little pind peace treaty with :Afghanis- worsted spinning in Shanghal. But tan. Thereafter until 1921 he since 1935, some 10,000 spindles served as Chief Commissioner to have been set up, which has more the North West Frontier Pro-
British Wireless.
(Aninha Ah Phau) Philips who about 1,000 seats will be allocated." Deserter From H.M.S. than doubled previous "spindel-rinces
passed away at the St. Francis Hospital. Wanchal, on Sunday, at the age of 83 years, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday evening. The Rev. Father Zilioll officiated.
The deceased's husband was kill ed in the Boer War and since then the deceased had been a pensioner. She had 'eight' daughters all of whom predeceased her,
Many friends attended the funeral yesterday among those present being Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Feters, Mr. and Mrs. Eriksen and Mr. and Mrs. Van der Lely,
Dress Problems
A problem has arisen in con- nection with the dress to be worn by, women M.P.3. There were no women M.P.S at previous Coro- nations, and it has been suggested that a special costume should be designed to distinguish them from the wives of MPS.
If precedent is followed, "wives of M.P.s will wear evening or Court dress without trains.
The only married woman M.P., Mrs. H. B. Tate, will be permitted to take her hushand, but the six unmarried women members will not be allowed a male escort.
WHIST DRIVE",
A bouquet from "Bella" was in- terred with the remains. Floral tributes sent were from the follow- ing Betty Lau, Annie Ho, Marie, Y.F. Lim, V. Franico and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. The Civil Service Cricket Club J.A. Kent, Mr. and Mrs HP. will hold a Whit Drive on Thurs- Eriksen and family. Mr. and Mrs. day the 28th inst, commencing o F.P. Laurel and family, Mr. and 9.20 p.m. and also Saturday the Mrs. Ho Wai Way, J. Van der Lely 30th inst. at 9.30 pm. and family, S.W. Sahmet and family, Mr. Rew and family. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Peters,
“HOOLIGANS" OF GLASGOW
Lord Aitchison Indicts Infamous Gangs
is lamentable that this great City of Glasgow should have its name. besmirched by these in- famous gangs," said Lord 'Altchi-. 500, the Lord Justice Clerk, in the High Court at Glasgow last month.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: Is. 2.29/321.
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30.3/8.
LONDON SILVER
MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 25,'
Berwick
Manila, Jan. 25.
M. B. Sawyer, British bluejacket, who deserted from H.M.B. Berwick on December 18, was arrested in a downtown saloon here to-day.
The police authorities turned over the deserter to the Captain of HMS. Medway which is at pre- | sent in Manila.
Sawyer will be sent to England to face trial by court martial lruter..
Kwangtung
Government
Chairman
TRANSFER REPORT.
DENIED
Ege."
Lieut. Allen of the Seaforth Highlanders with a fair friend at Kwant, attending the January Meeting.”
Boxer
Fund
Allocation
The "Daily Presa" has been in formed by the Hon. Dr. R. H Kotewall that he has received a personal letter from His Excellency General Huang Mu-sun, Chairman of the Kwangtung ... Provincial Government, stating that he has. recovered from his indispositioti He informed Dr. Kotewail that the report which recently appear-. ed in the Press concerning his footsteps of Britain by investing paid the Ministry of Finance to
transfer is incorrect.
H.E. General Huang Mu-sum pointed out that he is now actively formulating various schemes for the development of the, Province.
London silver prices to-day were PICKWICK IN POLAND 1/16 up as follow Bentencing four city gangsters to
alaughter, he added, turning to a group of Glasgow magistrates in court:
zation of the Fascists dominates the government in Italy, as the Dear Bir-One not infrequently Communist party dominates the bears in Hong Kong the extraor... | Soviet government, does not sure- dinary assertion that Fasciam and ly make them brothers, or sisters, | terms ranging from three to ten Spot Communism ran hand-in-hand, al- or even arst cousins, no more than years penal servitude for man- Forward most twin brothers! It is hard to the fact that a hive of bees may conceive how such a concept could be dominated by a leader, assimi- Brise. In March 1919 Mussolini lates them in alin to, let us say, a started in Milan the fascio, or herd of buffaloes dominated by I have been looking into statis- "club. of which the avowed ob their leader. The aspirations, the and I find that if you could Amusements ject was to combat Marxian Com-ideals, and the educational out-eradicate gang crime, Glasgow, in Cables munists and Socialists with his look of a Fascist and of a Com-proportion to its 'ze, would have particular brand of national socia-munist are poles apart. How else less serious crime than any other Tiam. Within two years a number expisin the hostility between the city T
A special committee has s'ready of these clubs, or “fasci” had two, as manifested in their respec- spread over the industrial towns of tive attitudes towards the Spanish met privately to-consider methods Italy:
betona altuation!
of breaking up gangs. The fact that the party organi-
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Japan may soon follow in the
Of the total, Y25,000,000 will be
from its Boxer Indemnity Fund. In economic reconstruction activities acquire the 6 per cent. Chinese Na in China.
papa ba tional Bonds delivered in payment This was forecast last week as for the Kinotal Railway, which was the Cabinet approved a' draft, bill
restored to China in 1923, These liberalizing the ways money from securities yield almost twice as the fund may be utilized. The much as Japanese national bonds at the present session of the Diet, amounting to X.11,000,000 will pro- measure, which will be submitted of recent issue. The balance la assured of passage, me
bably be used to finance the con The accumulated reserves from struction of railways or the deve the indemnity payments, officially topment of mines in North China. stitution of the fort m Poland, | known' as the Fund for Cultural gave a splendid presentation of a Activities in China, totaln Y,35,-
The projected Tientsin-Shihchia- dramatisation of Charles Dickens's 000,000. Now it may only be used wang line to link the Tientsin- Pickwick Papers under the title to purchase Japanese national Pukow and Pelping-Hankow lines "Pickwick Club," (46)
bonds or for deposit with the in southern Hopel and the Lung- It was the big event of the Treasury. The low-interest policyyuen Iron Mine exploitation plan dramatic season in a city famous | of Dr. Ellchi Baba, Minister of Fini-
are the most likely objectives for for the excellence of its stage. The ance, which is making investments proposed investments, official theatre was sled night after night at home unattractive, coupled with sources indicated. and the play, full of dellelous fun, the lack of funds to carry on pro- promises to have a long run, je lected economic plans, for the Good English and American development of North China plays and readily appreciative prompted Japanese offelaldom to audiences in Warsaw.'{
seek a liberalization of these rules. Demel
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Jan. 23 20-3/8 20-1/4-
Jan. 25 20-7/16 20-5/16
The Polish Theatre in Warsaw, the most important cultural in
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Pago & Page 8, 9. Page 6. Page 12, 13. Page: 5 16.
Chipping Sports
Court Cases
Pazé 15. Page 10,
Final decision-will await a form- al meeting of the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Foreign Office, following the passage of the bill.