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FRANCO-SOVIET PACT CAUSES UNEASINESS
FATAL LORRY ACCIDENT
IN WANCHAI
Two Killed: Child Has A
Miraculous Escape
̈A SERIOUS LORRY ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF · AN · ELDERLY CHINESE WOMAN,"SIT WAI, 51 YEARS, AND HER GRANDSON, LIU YEUNG-YIN, AGED 5, QCCURRED AT JOHNSTON ROAD, NEAR THE JOHNSTON ROAD MARKET SHORT- LY BEFORE 3 P.M. YESTERDAY. LIU LEUNG-TO, AGED 3. BROTHER OF THE BOY WHO WAS KILLED, HAD A MIRA- CULOUS ESCAPË FROM DEATH, SUSTAINING BRUISES-ON THE # FACE OF SO SLIGHT A NATURE THAT HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL · AFTER - RECEIVING
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
The lorry, No. 3038, belonging to the Ylk Fuk Company, was being driven by Wong Fat, of No. 95, Juhnston Road, at the time and immediately after the accident Wong made a report to No. 2 Police Station to the effect that he was proceeding from west to east at.. the time, and was travelling at about 11 or 12 miles per hour.
Wong said that he was just vast of the market when a female with a child on her back and another one in her arms suddenly ran across the road. from north to south and was struck by the near- side of the lorry.
ELDER BOY KILLED
The grandmother and her twa grandsons fell in a heap and the elder boy. whom she was carrying in her arms, was found to be in- jured fatally-he sustained a frac-
Civil Hospital in a serious condi- tion. She succumbed to her in- Juries at 7.10 p.m..
While the elder brother and grandmother were both so serious- ly injured, it was remarkable that the three-year-old boy, Liu. Leung- to, who was being carried on the old woman's back, should escape with only a few bruises about the face.
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The Police report of the accident adds that there was only one
GERMANY'S DIPLOMATIC AIMS Union Throw Picket Round
EXPOUNDED
RHINELAND FRONTIER SAFEGUARDS
NEEDED
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Berlin, March 13.
Although the German and Italian replies on the question of the, Western European Pact were in the nature of an expression of loyalty to the Locarno Idea, the way in which they have been received in Paris and London has caused considerable astonishment here. Both the western capi- taks have made no attempt to disguise their dissatisfaction with regard to the action itself.
SUCH IS THE OBSERVATION THAT IS BEING MADE IN THE GERMAN NEWSPAPERS WHICH SEIZE UPON THIS OPPORTUNITY. TO EXPOUND GERMANY'S DIPLOMATIC AIMS "WITH_REFERENCE TO THE WESTERN PACT.
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One of the interpretations made, was this that caused Belgium to will continue to reject a compll- in.Paris. says "Berliner Tageblatt," | alter its political outlook.
cated Geneva, ideology, it is stated. is that Germany apparently wants
Transoccan News Service. to eliminate the automatic aspect to play a role in these matters is
of the Franco-Soviet Pact. This
The third factor that has come
is quite correct, for some guaran-Britain's desire, in the face of any tees in this direction are not only new arrangement, not only to give urgently needed but they form the but also to receive guarantees. As main prerequisites for a return to
against this Germany and Italy renunciation of any recourse to have remained steadfast in their war on the Rhine. Because "what attitude throughout and want to good would a Franco-German see, the guiding principles eithe agreement to renounce war be if old Locarno taken over into any there always remains the possi- new arrangement, namely safe- bility of it being violated at will guarding the Rhineland frontier in that France and Germany pledge at any desired time by operation
themselves to renounce any war- of certain pacts?"
A diplomatic news service points out that France violated the. Lo- carno agreement prior to the Ger man tion of March 6, 1936, by concludha a pact with Russia. It
tured skull. The woman was in other person, besides the drivet; STERN TEST
jured about the head and face and was removed to the Government
riding on the lorry, at the time of the accident:
This Chinese lady, at the Race Course, favours flowers in the hair.
The photograph was taken at the First Extra Race Meeting.
Visit Of Japanese
Industrialists
Shanghai, Mar. 13, annual general "meeting of the Plans for the entertainment of trade association on the following the Japanese industrialists who | morning. During their stay in the will attend the general meeting of city they will be entertained by the Sino-Japanese Trade Asso- General Wu Teh-cheng, mayor of ciation on March 18 have been Shanghai, and by the Chinese completed by local Chinese and Chamber of Commerce, the Bank- Japanese officials. The party will ers' Guild and other local indus“, visit Nanking prior to the meet- trial and inancla¡, bodies.—, ing.
Union New
The Japanese will arrive here 04 March 14 and are scheduled to call that day оп the Japanese consulate-general and the head- quarters of the Naval Landing Party. That evening they are to leave for the capital by train.
Mr. Chang Kia-ngau, Railway Minister of the National Govern- ment, will entertain them at tea the following afternoon and the Minister of Industry, Mr. Wu Ting-chang, will be host at a re- ception for them in the evening. On March 16 they will have lunch with Dr. H. 8. Kung, the Finance Minister
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON LONDON: 15. 2-27/32a.
TIT. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4,
London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent).
London, Mar. 13. London liver prices to-day were unchanged for "Spot" and 1/10 down for "Forward" as follow:- |-
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The delegation will return to Shanghal on March 17, arriving in Spot time for the Arst session of the 1 Forward
"Mar. 12. Mar. 13. 20-11/16 20-11/16 20-11/16 20-5/8
FOR COLONY'S
DEFENCE POSTS
Combined Operations Begin To-day
For one week, commencing from to-day, Hong Kong will be in a state of war and by noon the Red-
land defence forces will have takeń up their positions against the possibility of an attack by the "Blueland" and "Northland" forces. Although the Colony will "carry- on" as usual, those responsible for its defence will maintain a sharp vigil, day and, night the attack may be launched at any time, and by this time next week, or perhaps earlier, we will be able to tell whe- thez we are as impregnable as
like action, with Britain and Italy as guarantors of this arrangement
Germany sees itself decline commitments of a different and more fua teaching nature and ]..
Lady: Houston's Will
bound to
Found But Invalid
London, March 15. Lady Houston's £5,000,000 will has been discovered but is declaret inpalid. It is understood it be- queathe the whole fortune to Min Julianne Hoare, aa aunt of Sir Samuel Hoare, who died last year.
Her inlicitors are continuing to search for another will-Reuter.
RIOT FOLLOWS"
FOOTBALL
Fi
Court Building
Employers Seek Injunction To Evict Strikers From Motor Plants
DETROIT, MARCH 13.
DOUBLE LINE OF-UNION PICKETS WAS THROWN ROUND.. THE WEYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT BUILDING HERE TO-DAY WHEN THE CHRYSLER MOTOR CORPORATION'S PETITION FOR AN3 INJUNCTION TO EVICT THE 5,000, STRIKERS FROM THE CHRYSLER MOTOR-PLANTS CAME BEFORE THE COURT. “
THE JUDGE, REFUSED THE REQUEST OF THE COUNSEL FOR THE UNITED AUTOMOBILE 'WORKERS FOR A POSTPONE- MENT OF THE OASE, WHEREUPON THE UNION THREW A MOV- QUAY D'ORSAY ACTIVITY
ING PICKET LINK ROUND THE BUILDING, ACCOMPANIED BY A Paris, Mar. 13.
BRASS BAND. THE COURT WAS THRONGED BY A THOUSAND. There has been much" activity
PERSONS EAGERLY AWAITING. THE JUDGE'S DECISION.": {THERE observable at the Quay d'Orsay | WAS GREAT EXCITEMENT BUT AFTER THE RIVAL ATTORNEYS since the receipt of the German HAD ARGUED FOR SEVERAL HOURS THE JUDGE POSTPONED and Italian replies on the Western [THE CASE UNTIL MONDAY. BEUTER. Pact question.
HEALTH RETURNS
One case of small-pox, two of enteric rever, two of cerebro-spinal
After the Foreign Minister, M. Delbos, had informed the French Cabinet of the position, it held a meeting on Saturday morning and decided to ask the French Am- bassador in London, M. Corbin, to come to Paris for the purpose of reporting to the Cabinet the atti-fever and one of dysentery were tude of the British Government reported to the Health Authorities
for 24 hours ended on Friday. towards the Western Pact.- Transteari New Service.
(Earlier messages on Page 5.1
KOWLOON TONG ROBBERY
Chinese Couple Held Up
Chan Ching-chuen, aged 28, made a report to the Police to the effect that while he was walking near the Kowloon Tong Reservoir
In company with a lady at aboạt 4p.m. yesterday, they were accost- ed by two men one of whom drew a revolver and said he was a Po- lice Officer. He then demanded to
search them.
The two men, however, turned out to be highway robbers and they 'relieved Chan of a fountain ред, а dollar note and a pocket
Singapore proved to be during the Chinese And Soldiers kit. From the lady they took
combined operations held there recently.
A full list of the Forces taking part in this mimle war has already been published In the "Daily Press," and a communique sued by Command Headquarters over the week-end states that while the operations are in progress, bulletins will be issued, at 2 p.m. every day. Apart from these off etal notices, no other news of the operations will be available for publication.
"EXPLOITING
HUMANITY
· SEE LEADING ARTICLE ON PAGE 8.
In Free Fight
The football match between the Royal Ulster Rifles and Club de Recreio, at Chatham Road, on Saturday, was followed by a riot towards the closing stages of the game when a number of men froth the Regiment engaged in a free- for-all with a large number of Chinese spectators. -
an overcoat, a' checked silk scarf, a wrist watch, a finger ring and small sum of money before making away.
The Police sent out a search party immediately on receipt of the report but up to a late hour last night no -arrests had been made..
been badly trampled on during the It appears that some of the Chi- struggle and had to be removed to the Kowloon Hospital for atten-
nese spectators near the Rifles" goal stoned the goalkeeper and a couple of Riflemen remonstrated. with them and this led to a gen-
eral scramble in the course of which stone-throwing was indulged in. A child "was stated to have
tion.
A number of Chinese: were seen leaving the "deld" nursing broken
heads while some of the soldiers too, also came away with battle
scars.
An excellent flashlight photograph taken at the annual Bt. Patrick's Ball at the Peninsula. Hotel last Friday.
PLACE RENAMED
Moscow. March 13-The North- Caucasia territory will be renamed Ordjonikidze to commemorate the commissar who died last month.
Lieut. Harvey, B.N., and Mrs: Hodgkinson, caught by our camera
at the Race Course..
Kwantung Army
Policy Unchanged
won so much national confidence in himself.
Changchun, Mar. 18. Fulicies and programmes of the Kwantung Army will remain “un- The numerous difficulties, both changed, despite the transfer to a foreign" and domestic, facing post in Japan of Lieutenant-Japan and Manchukuo make Eleu General Selahiro Itagaki, former tenant-General Tojo feel chief-of-staff. his successor. Lieu- heavy responsibility and e tenant-General Hideki Tojo, de- reiterated his determination to clared. All his actions in his new carry out the army's mission in
will be in accordance accordance with the commander' position with the policy and intentions of directions, and with the support General Kenkichi Ueda, the com- and co-operation of all quarters mander of the Kwantung Army. 'nion News.
he insisted.
No change in army policy Was foreseen.: All futurs efforts will be' based on the achievements of 'his predecessor, the new executive
He considered it an honour to take over the post of a
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FATAL CLASH
Changchun, Mar. 13. Thirteen Japanese soliders and three civilian officials attached to the Japanese forces were killed when a Japanese army investiga who tion party encountered 300 volun
teers Wednesday afternoon near Laomaho, southwest of Tangyuan, Sankiang Province, it was, and nounced to-day by the headquar ters of the Adachi / detachment. The outlaws were defeated after two hours of fighting, "
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The civilian expedition had been sent by the Adachi punitive head quarters to inspect local geogra- phical conditions, Mr. Zenjiro Sugawara, of Tokyo, who headed "the mission," Mr. Ohata and Mr.
Tamakichi Takeuchi were the ou cials killed,
Union News.