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"VANDALISM
CHINESE LEADERS GO NORTH
Photograph taken aboard the liner Empress of Japan prior to the departure for the North of Gensesi Tsai Ting Kal and Dr. Chou Lou, Left to right:-General Tam Kai Sau, Dr. Chao Lou (Chancellor of the Sun Yat Sea University), General Tsai Ting Kai, General Leo Sing Chung and Mrs. Tam Kai Sau. (PhotЛ “Wah Kiu Yat Po"},
TEXTILE QUOTAS
Satisfactory Reply Received
CENTURY OLD RELATIONS
GERMANY-SPAIN
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Berlin, Aug. 0. Chancellor Adolf Hitler to-day received at his house near Berch- tesgaden the newly appointed Spanish Nationalist Ambassador Marquis Antonio de Magaz who presented his credentials,
Difficultles faced by local wear- Ang factories have now been re- moved. On receipt of the intima- tion that the Secretary of State had requested other Colonial Gov- eraments to waive new textile quota, regulations it goods were shipped from Hong Kong before In the course of a speech. the the end of July, the Hong Kong | Ambassador dwelt on the century General Chamber of Commerce old relations between Germany wrote to the Hong Kong, Govern-") and Spain.
ment suggesting there must have Chancellor Hitler heartily greet-. been some misapprehension of cir- | ed the new Ambassador to whom custances.
he expressed his own sympathy and "It is needless to waste time or that of the German nation for words," wrote the Chamber of Spain.
Commerce "enlarging on the fact Trunsoceni News Servon
that D notice received in the last few days of the month does not make it possible to ship in many directions before the end of that month. A merchant would be fortunate if he could find space" in even one ship at such short no- tice.
"From the Government's point of view, also, it would be a phy- sical impossibility to varify in such a short time the documents which would have to be inspected before
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INVESTIGATIONS ·
PROCEEDING
The Criminal Intelligence. De- partment of the Hong Kong Police: Force are busy tracking down the person or persons connected with the bombing outrage that occurred at 8. Tung Fong Street, resulting in the death of a merchant, Ng Ping-kam. No arrests have as yet been made.
Ghost Of Kingsford-Smith
his widow,
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CIVILIZATION"
CHINA SHOULD DECLARE WAR "Daily Press" EUROPEAN LADY
AGAINST JAPAN
Refugees Fund
DR. CHOU LOU MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
Japanese Fear Chinese Attack
In Hankow Concession
Evacuation of Foreigners Ordered
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* JAPAN «ATTEMPTS NOT ONLY TO SWALLOW UP CHINA BUT TO SMASH WORLD CULTURE,” DECLARED DR. CHOU LOU, KUOMINTANG STATESMAN AND CHANCELLOR OF THE SUN YAT. SEN UNIVERSITY, IN A STATEMENT TO THE FOREIGN PRESS YESTERDAY MORNING ABOARD THE "EMPRESS OF JAPAN" JUST BEFORE SHE SAILED FOR SHANGHAI,
ELABORATING HIS ASSERTION. DR. CHOU SAID THAT JAPANESE BOMBARDMENT OF THE NANKAI UNIVERSITY WAS AN OUTRAGE AGAINST WORLD CULTURE, AS A UNIVERSITY WAS AN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION. THE AIR RAIDS ΟΝ ΝΑΝ ΚΑΙ SERVED NO MILITARY OBJECTIVE BUT WERE MERELY VANDA. LISM AGAINST CIVILIZATION.
The veteran Kuomintang leader expressed satisfaction that the Central Authorities were re- sisting Japanese aggression, as he had been championing repulsion of the Japanese invaders during the past six years. He stated that every support should be given to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, -President of the Executive Yuan, i waging resistance against Japanese arrestonte plann
"In view of the repeated Japanese incursions, China should declare war against Japan," Pre- sident Chou added. "This is to check spies, prevent continuation of Japanese trade whose proceeds. Is to finance war against us, and to invoke treaties effectively against invasion."
SHANGHAI: IT IS FEARED THAT HANKOW MAY BECOME THE NEXT SCENE OF CHINESE- JAPANESE HOSTILITIES, ·FOLLOWING THE LANDING OF JAPANESE MARINES AND PROCLAMA- TION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE JAPANESE CONCESSION, ALL JAPANESE RESIDENTS IN THE CITY WERE ORDERED TO GATHER IN THE WHARF BY 6 PM.
ACCORDING TO JAPANESE REPORTS, JAPANESE MARINES AND CHINESE TROOPS, IN FULL WAR KIT, FACE EACH OTHER ALONG THE ENTIRE BORDER OF THE JAPANESE CONCESSION AND CHINESE TERRITORY.
JAPANESE NAVAL AUTHORITIES EXPLAINED THAT THE LANDING OF MARINES EFFECTED IN VIEW OF THE INCREASING INDICATION THAT THE CHINESE FORCES ROUNDING THE JAPANESE CONCESSION MAY LAUNCH AN ATTACK."
THE £20,000,000 LOAN
London, August 6 Most papers give prominence to the £20,000,000 Chinese loan while drawing attention to the fact that there was no question of an im- mediate issue.
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"ALL ASKED TO EVACUATE
Far Eastern banks and the Chinese Embassy were inundated
Hankow, August 6. yesterday with enquiries for fur ther details..
The Japanese authorities The "Financial News" saya that the conditions for have warned the British and granting the loan to China cannot other foreigners in the Japan. exist til the Far Eastern political s:cuat.on la clarified. The Finanese Concession to cial Times" understands that the immediately. Foreigners in British Treasury is closely interest- ed in the projected. loan. It was Hankow have been advised to sands c7 miles in ra'sing the part of the plan to reform Chiness concentrate at designated points
dow made these charges or not, they are true.”.
́Having flown hundreds of thou-
aviation prestige of the Common- wealth, having spent the £11,000
paid to him by Federal and State Governments on furthering As tralian flying, ""gmithy" planned to give up trail-blazing, 'lead a more leisurely life. But the Gov- ernment offered only £1,000 for his famous 'plane Southern Cross, eventually agreeing to £3.000, then split legal straws and refused payment.
Anancial and economic situation which
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evacuate
Frederick Leith-Ross, adding its Reuter.
prepared by Bir in the event of emergency. thought, that besides a currency reform, part of the money will be devoted to the development of the will mean considerable purchases communications of China which
"TO THE LAST MAN”
of machinery and equipment in. In an interview with General: Great Britain.
Tral Ting-kal it was learned that The Birmingham Post" in a he is on his way North in order leading article says that it means to serve his country in any way Without money Australia's great that certain powers, including the possible. He further stated that ace determined on one more stunt United States, were now willing to the decision regarding war depen- fight, set out from England in give practical assistance to. Na-ed upon the Japanese and that November, 1935, with Co-pilot Pe-king and help the Chinese people China will preserve peace as long thybridge in his single-engined to find their feet whether Japan as Japan abandons her idea of in monoplane, sped across Europe, likes it or not. That seems to us vading their territory The late Bir Charles Kingsford-East to Allahabad, headed past a matter of congratulation and the Smith, ace Australian aviator, and Akyab, out over the bay of Bengal, lenders will be bound to satisfy Then there was, allence. The Royal themselves that the money is em Air Force sent up 37 planes from ployed in purposes presumably but Penang, natives scoured the Malay not specifically milliary which is coast, but Kingsford-Smith was conducive to the social and econo never found.
mic stabilisation of China. They When all hope for "Smithy" had will acquire a direct and fairly been given up his widow found substantial interest in Chinese herself left to the charity of her economie welfare and security family. When It was suggested existing in the Chinese state of that their boy should be made the which the aggremom dave to take ward of the nation the Federal Into account Government approved, promptly forgot all about it.
To haunt the Federal Govern-
ment at Canberra. came the un welcome ghost of Australia's one- time hero and Number One flyer, Air Commodore Sir Charles Ed ward Kingsford-Smith, Acting Defence Minister Mr. H.V.C. Thorby revealed that he would make inquiries into charges alleg ed to have been brought by Lady Kingsford-Smith in Honolulu.
These were that the Common-
Last week all Australia was aware
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JAPANESE KVACUATIONS
wealth Clovernment failed to ap-shat Lady Kingsford-Smith was Chefoo: In view of the tense left less than $1,000 in cash, that situation here, Japanese women the had been unable to touch her and children have evacuated from husband's trust account, that but Lungkow on the north coast of for her parents she would have to Bhantung-
preciate, Bir Charles's contribution to ariation, that this failure in directly resulted in his death. Roared Smith's Weekly: "Whether Bir Charles Kingsford-Smith's wi-
Reuter.
vading Ching we must fight to the If the Japanese insist on in-
last man in order to preserve the existence of our nation, said General Teal
Accompanying General Tai are Generals Chiang Kwong-rial, Shum Kwang-hon, Tam Kai-aan, Lee Sing-teun and Yip Stu-cheung
A VETERAN'S PLEA
The Editor discusses the attitude of Dr. Chou Lou on the Sino- Japanese crisis in the Leading Article on Fage 3.
WAS SUR-
YANGLIUCHING CAPTURED
Shanghai, August §; It is reported that Yangiuching
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RECEIVED
The following donations, to the above fund, have been received:
Y. B. Hool
9. Tangi
INJURED
BUS ACCIDENT
IN CITY
Whilst returning to the Blake Pier terminus, bus No. 447 met with a slight accident. According $20.00
to the driver of the bus, he was 1000 driving to town and about 10 5.00pm. he rounded the function
K. P. Không
LA Chor Chi
K. Y. Chan
5.00 5,00
Poon Yuk-wa a.C.W...
2,00
2.00
100
1.00
Kwok Shul Kwok Kai
Wan Win
Previously
acknowledged...$170.00
Total $227,50
READER'S COMMENT
Queen's Road and Pedder Street. As the road was rather wet the rear wheel skidded and the hug scraped the side of a pillar next to the Blue Bird Cafe, carrying away with it a sign-board The „bus was not, materially damaged. Kirs. Lane received slight injuries to the left ankle as a result of the mishap.
"HOUSE RENTS INCREASED
Paris, Aug 16 Following the increase of "sub- way, bus and taxi fares, house.
In sending his contribution to- wards this fund (acknowledged in. our columns yesterday) Mr," Chang Sam-chong writes:" I am sure the whole of the Chinese com- munity appreciates the timely aprents will also be increased by 10 peal from you and I do hope they will give their unstinted support to this very deserving canse."
KOWLOON.CANTON RAILWAY
Trame reports, from the Kow. roon-Canton Railway have been most sat
satisfactory lately, since an of forty per cent has been recorded, but starting from Monday last a most exceptional increase became noticable.
Increase
per cent, from. October 1. It will be remembered that in 1935 Fre mier Laval had lowered the rents by 10 per cent, and this decree will now be abrogated. Govern- ment will decree that the addition
13 per cent minst hanged by the Landlord for repairs.--- Transco
Rama Service.
HOTTEST DAY IN LONDON
London, August 6. London is experiencing its hot-
Trains from Hong Kong to Can- to have been very full, but those bringing visitors to the Colony test day this year. The tempera-- nave been even more crowded,ture began to rise yesterday after- and yesterday the number ar- noon and towards noon to-day it riving was suicient to catch the temperature on the roof of the rose nine degrees. At 2 pm the eye of the publie
The train arriving at noon-yes-shade. No rain has fallen since Air Ministry was 85 degrees in the
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was captured by the Chinese troopsterday was absolutely packed, yesterday and the official period of“
yesterday.
From noon yesterday up to this morning quiet reigned on this front
Chinese Evening Pred
SEVERE JAPANESE LOSSES
Shanghal, August 6. Early this morning over 400 Japanese troops taking advantage of the darkness, attacked Nankou.
At first they machine gunned the
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and most of the passengers seem
drought has begun-Renter's Bal-
ed to be laden with bags, bundles batin Service,
ad packages of all descriptions. Many of these were stacked at the ferry and it was some Bttle time before the visitors could get it all away across the harbour.
AIR SERVICE TO THE NORTH
THE WEATHER
A report Issued by the Royal Observatory yesterday, states that 0,22 inch of rain was recorded during the 24 hours ended at 10° a.m. yesterday. The year's total since January 1, is 53.84 Inches against an average of 66.02 inches. Thursday's maximum tempera-
Chinese positions, and then at- tacked in full strength
The big, Bikorsky plane "Che- The Chinese troops did not re-klang took off as usual from Kai rounded the attacking Japanese sengers. One of them was Gene- troops, and not being able to adral Y. 8. Wen, and another was ture was 91 degs with a night turn fire but scattered and su- Tak yesterday carrying seven pas-
vance or retreat, the Japanese Mr. Shui, former Mayor of Tien- minimum of 81 degs. Yesterday at troops were badly defeated and tain
10 am the temperature was 82
suffered almost total loss.
The C.N.A.C., are making Shang-dogs. The maximum temperature hat their "Journey's end" for the yesterday was: 33.4 degs., the read- present, but they will be prepared ing being taken at 3 p.m. to take passengers on to Nanking
It is reported that during this fight, the Chinese troops captured over sixty machine-guns and a large number of rifles-
Chinese Evening Pre
as soon as it is considered safe to CHANG TZUNG CHUNG BESIGNS do so. All passengers carried yes- "Pelping: Following rumours that terday had booked to Shanghal his relations with the Japanes were very strained. Chang Tzung
only.
Chung this morning announced his resignation from the Chairman- ship of the Hopel-Charhar Politi cal Council on the plea of ill- health. Ohang is reported to have entered a hospital
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHTS
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-11/16 T.T. 03 LONDON: 15. 2.13/1642)
London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent) London silver prices to-day were
London, August 8.
Aug 5 "Aug. 8.
20-1/18.
20-1/16
NEWS INDEX
"Amuserzerz Cables Church Notices Finance Leading
6, 8, 9.
London, August" 65".
carried on in committee by mem. morning in the third experimental unchanged, as foll
The Pan American Clipper III The administration is to be left Foynes Harbour early this era of the Council Generals night across the Atlantic. The Chiah Bleh Yuan, Chang Yun Imperial Airways nying boat Cam Spot Yung, Chang and Messrs. Chia bela will also make a daylight Forward.. Teh Yao and Y1 Bhh Hno. It is crossing from Newfoundland a' tew. understood that Chang Tzung days later. Chung found the position much made for the purpose of experi- owing to the crisis, that he could menting with wireless communica
The day fights are
not adopt a definite anti-Nanking tions the reception of which is stand. The Chinese press reports better at night that the new organization is known aa the Hopel-Chathar Advisory Counell, formed under fjoint Chinese and Japanese auspices for tion to the advance of Nanking RMA. Dorado left Kal Tak yes
R. M. A. DORADO the purpose of "registering oppost troops into North China 40 as to terday at 11.10 am for Penang Radio Pro maintain friendly relations with with one passenger, Miss Caranagh Shipping Japan and avert the disasters of who is nying to Brisbane. There Sport warl
were also on board 21.903 kilos of The Servic freight, and 179.399 kilos of mail Volunteer
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