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Chinese Scoff At Matsui's Prediction
ENGLISH ASSOCIATION
MEETING
H. E. Sir Geoffry Northcote Elected President
TRIBUTE PAID TO SIR WILLIAM
HORNELL
"The Importance of T. S. Eilot" was the title of a very in- teresting and suggestive paper read to the Hong Kong Branch - of the English Association by Mr. K...W. Safter at the Helena Day Institute 'yesterday afternoon.
By quotation and comparison Mr. Salter very ably establish- ed his contention that Eliot was an important force in con- temporary English, literature.
A discussion on Eliot's merits as a poet and essayist "followed, in which divergent opinions were ex- pressed by Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, Mr: D. J. Bloss (new Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong University); Prot. R. K. M. Simpson, Mr. W. L. Handyside and Mr. H. C. Mac- riamara.
The meeting inaugurated the 1937-1938 session of the Associa- tion--and--was largely attended. Those present were H.E the Governor. Sir Geofry Northcote, K.C.M.G.. Sir William Hornell (President for 1936-1937), Mr. K. W. Salter (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Miss Judith Smith, Hon. Dr. R. H Kotewall, Hon. Mr. M.. K. LO. Mr. D. J. Sloss, Lady Pollock, Prof,
JAPANESE CONVOY ATTACKED
By Chinese Troops
L. Forster, Prof. R. K. M. Sainson, Dr. and Mrs. M. Pister, M
Handyside. Mr. H. C. Macri, râ, Mr. G. P. de Martin. Mr. B. Whyte Smith, Mr. E. Russell. Fr. G. Byrne, Miss H. D. Bawyer and many others.
Sir Geoftry Northcote was un- animously elected President for the coming year, and took the
chair. Sir
William Hornell, the retiring President, in extending a hearty welcome to His Excellency, said that the Association could consider itself indeed fortunate to have air" Geoffry, preside over its future activities and should under his Influence progress strength to strength.
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from
SPANISH WAR NEWS
Valencia, Nov. 2.
The Spanish Government have
JAPANESE TRYING TO
CONSOLIDATE FOOTHOLD
IN SOOCHOW CREEK BANK
POSITION IS PRECARIOUS
HEAVY RAIN IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, November 2: Heavy tropical rain which started at mid-day is swelling Soochqw Creek and making the countryside a sea of mud playing in "favour of the Chinese who scoff at the prediction of General Matsui, commander of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces In North China, that the Shanghai ares would be cleared of Chinese troops by November 10. From an observation post In the British lines, Reuter's correspondent this morning watched the Japanese trying to consolidate their foothold on the south bank of Soochow Creek but their position there is obviously precarious, Before they are able to push their drive southward the Japanese must build n' bridge quificiently strong for cakes þad other mechanised units to cross. The process will be most difficult as each time the Japanese lay a smokescreen, a withering fusillade of machine-gun fire will pour in from three sides. Reuter's correspondent saw the bodies of Japanese engineers, who had been trying to construct a pon- toon bridge, floating down the river towards the sector held by the British-Reuter.
Canton, November 1: «Japanese planes repeated their attacks-on' Tongtowha, Sheungging and Wonglik stations on the Canton-Kowloon Ballway respectively about 110, 83 and 80 kilometres south of Canton on two different occasions this morning.
Tongtowha station was raided by three bombers at 6.53 o'clock this morning when seven bombs were released. One of the missiles fell only about 10 metres from the railway bridge at which it was, apparently aimed. A section of the track was damaged by the explosion
Shisungping and Wonglik statlons formed the objective of a second raid staged by three other... planes at 1.28 o'clock this afternoon. Altogether six bombs were dropped, damaging sections of the track-Central News.
Amoy, November 2: Amoy remains quiet although over twenty Japanese men-of-war are still.. patrolling off the Amoy harbont. It is stated that only a few days ago there were some thirty Japan- ese warships off the harbour and it is belleved that a part of this fleet had departed for Formosa for refuelling and replenishing of ammunitions.
Bombardment of Amoy and neighbouring ports will start afresh upon the return of these war- ships, according to a report emanating from a reliable source. Meanwhile the Japanese, bluejackets that had landed on the Kumuan Island are reported to have looted and massacred the natives there. -International News Agency.
SINO-JAPANESE CONFLICT
already started moving the seat of RESOLUTION TO BE
Government from Valencia to Barcelona Cortes are also moving
to Barcelona.. Fleets of heavily laden lowries began an early journey to the new capital while transport are premium.
Insurgent warships are reported to be off the coast of Valencia which was plunged into darkness
order last night "in
to lessen chances of a naval bombardment.
Beuter's Bulletin Service.
PASSED TO:MORROW.
There will be a meeting of the to- League of Nations Society at present at a
morrow at 5.30 in the Cathe- dral Hall to pass a resolution re- garding the present Sino-Japanese Conflict. Dr. Montgomery, the Society's Président, will be in the chair, and the motion will be proposed by Professor L. Forster and seconded by the Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow. All Interested are invited to attend.
Pelping, Nov. 2: A Japanese military communique alleges that a convoy of ten river boats taking three, hundred Japanese wounded soldiers to Tientsin, from Paoting was attacked by a force of several hundred Chinese troops using trench mortars and machine-guns near Haingan on the morning of October 31. A detachment of the transport corps, accompanying the boats, landed and engaged the Chinese in a' five-hour battle sixty miles southward of Peiping.- until relleved by reinforcements Beuter...
from Paotingfu. Haingan is only
ROUGH WEATHER AHEAD
MBING OF
STORM OF
PROTEST
(From "Christian Science Monitor").
The Resolution is as follows.
THIS MEETING BELIEVING In the efficacy of law over war in the solution, of international disputes, and
DEPRECATING
The arbitrary use of military force to settle international differences...
NOTES
(a) The Report of the 6th October, 1937: submitted by the Drafting Committee of the Com- mittee of Thirteen of the League
of Nations, and
(b) Its finding that the Japanese hostilities on Chinese soil are in- consistent with the obligation of Japan to respect the sovereignty, indepenice and territorial integrity of China and with the obligation not to seek a solution of a dispute with China except by pacine means-and-
(e) The recommmendation that niembers of the League should refrain from taking any action which might have the effect of weakening China's power of re sistance,
AND PLACES ON RECORD (1) Its full support of that Report. and
(2) Ita strong condemnation of the ruthless and Indiscriminate bombing of civilian towns and villages, of China's
DEATH OF FRENCH SENATOR
Paris, November 2: The death Is announced of Senator Joseph Paganon who held ministerial an pointments in alx Cabinets Reuter.
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SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST POLICE Sensational Disclosures At Kowloon Inquest
"I WAS STRUCK WITH A TRUNCHEON" WITNESS TELLS COURT
I was placed in a small room where I was struck a : number of blows by a constable with a truncheon on the right side, back and front. He held me down on the ground. 'I could not breathe freely."
This amazing statement was made by Wong Hop, stone cut- ter, when giving evidence at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day afternoon at an inquest into the death of a man, Chan : San, who, according to Dr. Kok Cheang Yeo, of the Kowloon Public Mortuary, died as a result of rupture of the spleen. "The deceased, sald Dr. Yeo,. also had three ribs on the left side
of his body fractured.
Chan Sun, who had previously been in custody at the Sham- shulpo Police Station, where the alleged assault on both he and Wong Fat occurred, was dead upon admission to the Kwong Wah Hospital.
Mr. K Keen sat is Coroner assisted by a jury comprised of Messrs. J. Revie (foraman), Wil- lam Law and A. F. dos Remedios.
Police officers present in Court. were:-Mr. R. H. E. Marks, AGP (Kowloon), Det.-Insp. A. E. Carey representing the Police), and Inspector E. J. Ellis (representing the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs).
Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Bolici- tor, addressing the Court said: "I
cerning this man's death may be ascertained"
MEDICAL EVIDENCE The first witness called was Dr. Kok Cheang Yeo, medical officer
charge of the Kowloon Mortu- ary who deposed to the post; mor- ten examination held on Septem- ar 2 on the body of a Chinese male identified as Chan Sun, by" P.C.6.454 Chan Chan and Det.-Sgt. Nolan.
! The cause of death was rupture-
am representing the Inspector of the spleen. General of Police who is interested in this inquiry. The circumstances
CHINA COMMAND NAVAL WEDDING in which deceased met his death
Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble Appointed
The Admiralty announces that the King has approved the follow- ing appointment:-
Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, K.C.B., C.V.O. to be Commander- in-Chief, China, in succession to Admiral Sir Charles Little, KC.B. and to assume command about April, 1938.
After the Home and Mediter- ranean Fleets, this is the most im- portant of the commands afloat. and includes some 75 units of all types, among them the 5th Cruiser Squadron, 8th Destroyer. Motula, 18 gunboats in the Yangtze and West rivers, and the 2nd Mine- sweeping Flotilla at Singapore. Bir Charles Little took up the com- mand in January, 1936, as a vice- admiral, and was reappointed, "on his promation to admiral in June last.
Sir Percy Noble will be 58 in January, and has just relinquished the past of Fourth Sea Lord During the War he was comman- der in the cruisers Achilles and Courageous, and after promotion to captain in June, 1918, cozi- manded the light cruiser Calliope. all in the Grand Fleet. Ele after- wards held two appointments as flag-captain and commanded the training establishments at Shot- In 1928-30 he ley and Gosport. was Director of the Operations Division, and during that time was promoted to flag rank. In 1931- 32 he was Director of Naval Equip- ment, and in 1932-34 commanded the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in the Home Fleet.
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MISS - AUDREY STEEL MARRIES
COMDR. BANKS~~~
The marriage took place at All Soul's, Langham Place, October 18, of Commander W. E. Banks, RN. son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Banks, of 13. Turner Close, Hampstead, and Miss Audrey Mabel Pringle Steel, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Steel, of Hong Kong. The Rev. H. Barnshaw- Smith officiated.
have been the subject of the most exhausting and extensive inquiries, but the only result is a mass of conflicting statements implicating in greater or lesser degree a num- ber of different persons some of whom are subordinate officers. The present position 15 unsatisfactory and the Inspector General is anxious that every re- Ievant fact which can be discover- ea should be brought to light so that if possible the true facta con-
police
NEW HONG KONG STAMPS
RIBS FRACTURED
On external examination, wit- ness found a bruise in the region of the seventh, eighth and ninth ribs on the left side of the body.
ribe mentioned Internally, the were-fractured. The lungs were not ruptured and the heart was normal. The spleen was enlarged a. about double the normal size.
and was ruptured on the internal surface. The body was sent to the Public Mortuary from the Kwong Wah Hospital'
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