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PEACE HINGES ON IMPORTANT TO-MORROW'S RACING
COLONY "BLACK-OUT"
ON DECEMBER 9
Temporary Regulations
Announced
The following official communique was issued by the Colonial · ́Secretariat yesterday;-
The attention of the Public is invited to the Temporary Re- rulations under the Lighting Control Ordinance, 1936,, providing for a practice "black-out" of the Colony on Thursday, December 9, 1937. from 8 pm to 10 pm. This practice "black-out" will be similar to that effected on March 21 this year between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. but the time of night now selected is one at which the use of lighting by the general public is at or near its maximum.
It is therefore essential that all members of the public. and in particular, householders and owners and managers of business pre- mises, blocks of flats, tenement houses, hotels, clubs and places of entertainment should thoroughly acquaint themselves with the Tem- porary Regulations set out below, and make such arrangements' in respect of premises occupied or controlled by them as are necessary to ensure the proper observance of these Regulations.
The supplies of electricity and gas will not be discontinued or curtailed during the practice "black-out," and therefore responsibl lity for the proper observance of the Regulations will rest on every individual having under his control any form of lighting, whether private or public.
Occupiers of private houses, flats and tenements should satisfy themselves beforehand that rooms which are likely to be in use dur- ing the black-out" period are adequately furnished with blinds. shutters or light-proof curtains.
Particular attention should be paid to the following lights, res- ponsibility for which is apt to be overlooked:-lights at the entran- ces and: on the staircases and landings of blocks of Hats and
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tenement houses. at gateways, over the doors, of garages, in ser-
NANKING CONVERSATIONS
GERMANY OFFERS MEDIATION
CHINA'S PARTICIPATION IN ANTI-COMINTERN
PACT SOUGHT
HANKOW, DECEMBER 1. PEACE-WITH CHINA JOINING THE JAPANESE, GERMAN AND ITALIAN ÄNTI-COMINTERN BLOC-OR THE BITTEREST WAR TO THE END HINGES ON THE OUTCOME OF CONVERSATIONS AT PRESENT TAKING PLACE AT NANKING BETWEEN GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK AND DR. TRAUTMANN, GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO CHINA. THE LATTER LEFT HANKOW BY STEAMER ON NOVEMBER 30 ACCOMPANIED BY MR. H. SUMO, VICE-MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
IT IS LEARNED FROM AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES THAT THE GERMAN OFFER FOR PEACE IN THE SINO-JAPANESE CONFLICT INCLUDES, FIRSTLY, A DEFINITE ASSURANCE FROM JAPAN THAT SHE HAS
AMBITIONS NO TERRITORIAL
IN NORTH CHINA AND MERELY DE- STRES ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION WITH CHINA; SECONDLY, THAT CHINA SHOULD PARTI- CIPATE IN THE ANTI-COMINTERN PACT; AND THIRDLY, THAT JAPANESE TROOPS SHOULD- WITHDRAW FROM CHINESE TERRITORY.
THESE MINIMUM PEACE CONDITIONS, ARRANGED BY GERMANY, REPRESENT A DISTINCT CONCESSION COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL TERMS LAID DOWN BY JAPAN WHICH IN- CLUDED THE RETIREMENT OF GENERALISSIMO" CHIANG KAI-SHEK, . DISSOLUTION OF THE
FORCES KUOMINTANG, DISBANDMENT OF CHINESE
AND OTHER SEVERE POLITICAL CON- DITIONS.
While it cannot be ascertained
vants' quarters and on private whether" Germany's peace offers are acceptable to Chiang Kai-shek, roads, paths, steps and terraces. Owners and occupiers of property it is understood that the General- on which such lights are Install-issimo will probably make counter- ed should either make careful ar- proposals but it is stated that rangements for dealing with such while he agreed to discuss the
accordance
matter with the German Ambassa- with lights in Regulations or satisfy themselves dor this does not in any way in-
dicate that the Chinese Govern that such arrangements have been
ment has completely abandoned made.
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MURDER CHARGE VARIETY REVUE
AT KOWLOON
ARSENIC POISONING
ALLEGED
Three Persons Dead
The preliminary trial of Li Fuk- guc, charged with the murder of a woman, Tang Kam, alias Tang Yee-kam, was commenced before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday after-
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It was alleged against the accus- ed that he did administer or cause to administer a polson or other destructive thing to one Tang Kam, alias Tang Yee-kam, who died on October 6 and that he did thereby murder her.
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The Crown alleged that arsenic oxide was found in food contents at No. 163, Tung Choi Street, first floor.
CROWN CASE
Mr. E. H. Williams; Assistant Attorney General, together with Mr. John Whyatt, Assistant Crown Solicitor, conducted the prosecu- tion. Detective-Insp. A. E. Carey appeared on behalf of the poilce.
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EIRE
Geneva, Dec. 2: The Irish Free State has notified the League of Nations that the name of the Irish Free State will be changed to
PROCEEDS
Distributed For Relief Work
The net proceeds of the Variety Revue at Queen's Theatre held on November 17, last under the aus- pices of the Hong Kong Y's Men's Club amounted to $2,635 including the following donations: Per C. P. Wong:
Anonymous
Per Jimmy Choy:
Anonymous
Per Kenneth Chaun:
$10.00
5.00
Mrs. De Robeck
15.00
Mrs. G. E. Costello
12.00
Mrs. C. A. Malcolm
1.00
Per Yan Shu Fat:
100.00
$143.00
Mr. A. R. Sutherland
At a meeting of the Y's Men's Club, it was proposed to dispose of the funds to the following 'charitable institutions for relief work:-
(1) $1,135 to the Emergency Relief
Council.
(2) $800 in monthly instalments of $50 to the International Medi- cal Rellef Society.. (3) $600 to the Shanghal Y's Men's Club refugee's funds in month- ly instalments of $50.
Erie as from December 29, 1937, on which date the new Irish Free State Constitution commences.---
Reuter.
Heavy Fighting In
Tanyang Sector
Shanghai, Dec. 2. Heavy fighting is raging in the © Tanyang, sector where the Chinese are making a desperate bid to check the Japanese advances. The Japanese are making extensive, use of aeroplanes in their attempt to dislodge the Chinese.
Meanwhile, the supprising re- velation that Chinese remnanta are still holding "Klangyin forts was made by the Japanese Army
spokesman to-day who said that the Japanes bombed the forts and also for the first time extend- ed, aerial operations to the north banks of the Yangtse opposite the forts. Meanwhile the possibility of the Chinese Air Force playing 'an active part in the war in future
the policy of armed resistance and it is pointed out that China never wished for war with Japan and al- ways clearly indicated that she was ready to settle differences peacefully if Japan respects Chinese territorial: and adminis- trative integrity.
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Since Germany has now offered to act as mediator China naturally is ready and willing to discuss the
Street scene on Paoshan Road after the war.
JAPANESE NOTIFIED OF
MR. HOWE'S TRIP
Shanghai, Dec. 2 it is learned that the Japanese authorities in Shanghai hare been notified that the members of the Biltish Embassy, who are leaving for Shanghai from Hankow on December 3. are
JAPANESE MARCHIN SETTLEMENT
The Japanese Army is staging victory parade through the making the International settlement, Shang Journey to Hong Kong by train.hal, commencing at 11 am to- Besides the Charge d'Affaires, Mr. day. The principal streets will be R. G. Howe, the party includes Mr. traversed and the parade will last Douglas Mackillop. Counsellor, and for two and half hours. Mr. A. D. Blackburn, Chinese Coun sellor.
The Shanghai Municipal Coin- cfl, Major-General Telfer-Smollett and Brigadfer-General Beaumont, have protested to the Japanese
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The journey is reminiscent of the trip made by 250 offɗers and mem- bers of the crew of EMS. Cape- authorities.
town who, in October, went from Full story, as cabled by Reuter,
Hankow to Hong Kong in a char-will be found on Page 9. tered train which became known
as "Capetown Second.”—- Reuter.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 1-301 T.T. ON LONDON: 1s.. 27/84.
"London Silver Market
FRANCE ALIVE TO DANGERS
London, Dec. 2. The "Manchester Guardian" making reference to Japan's prez- sure on France to close the Indo- China border says that France has quickly wakened to the dangers behind this hardly hidden threat. Air organisation which at present (From Our Own Correspondent).
covers France and North Africa is London, Dec, 2 being extended to Indo-China, London Kiiver... pricea ́ ́~ ́to-day | while a permanent naval squadrón is seen from a reliable report that were down: 1/18 as follow:
Is already there reinforcing these father Soviet planes have been,
Dec. 2. measures which will be as welcoms delivered to China.
10-5/8 to Britain as to France. Heuter.
10-12. Reuter.
Dec. 1. Spot........... ..19-11/18
Forward............19-9/16-
situation. However, the general feeling among Chinese leaders' in Hankow places very little hope on a successful conclusion of the pre- i sent Nanking conversations as they Are doubtful if the offer is sincere
DISCUSSED
St. Andrew's Stakes And “Ewo" Handicap
BY LAST QUARTER“.
AN ENTIRE PROGRAMME OF HANDICAP EVENTS WILL FORM THE ATTRACTION AT THE TWELFTH EXTRA HACE MEETING OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AT HAPPY VALLEY TO-MORROW AFTERNOON COMMENCING AT 2:08 PM. THIS WILL BE THE PENULTIMATE MEETING OF THE 1937 RACING SEASON AND THOUGH ENTRIES ARE NOT ON THE. LARGE SIDE THERE ARE DEFINITE PROMISES OF EVEN RACING WITH CLOSE FINISHES..
The main event will be The St. Andrew's Stakes, a handicap over one and a ́half miles for China ponies, with the winner of the St. George's Plate, 1937, and ponies classified “A” class har- red. Several of the entrants are strongly fancied and a very keen finish should result. The owner of the winning pony will be presented with a cup in addition to the usual stakes.
A novelty event in the "Ewo" Handicap, 1, be ridden by mem- bers of the staff of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, and The Jardine Engineering Corporation, Ltd, opens the afternoon's racing. Punters here will not only be faced with the problem of weight but handicap as regards distance as well-a telling factor- in past years.
an un-eracked up after a fast gallop some time last week. He has recovered somewhat and if started and sound, may yet prove to be danger- ous. Morning. Tip. I am told, will have approximately 200 yards handicap, and for those looking for a substantial dividend I strong- this diminutive
The "Ewo Handicap," official race over one mile should attract a fair field and racing fans will undoubtedly welcome the op- portunity of once again hacking our former champion jockey, Mr. Leo Frost, whom I have been given to understand, will be coming down specially from Canton to partily recommend cipate in this "Hong" classle and Macao subscription pony. Emer- W18 be taking out Donovan,
gency Call is fairly ht, and, given a Meanwhile. Chinese leaders are
Philanderer would have "been a
good rider, may do the trick. disappointed at the lack at im-fairly safe bet reach-way were 18 mediate and effective material not for the fact that this chestnut 1 "(Continued on Page 18) assistance from these sources.
and believe it may possibly be an attempt to alienate the present support which Chinä" is receiving from the signatories of the Nine- Power Treaty and the Soviet.
The Chinese would welcome formal declaration of sanctions against Japan or the declaration of war on Japan by the Soviet but, nevertheless, the realisation of both these possibilities are very remote. Opinion for continued re- sistance against Japan is still strong among Chinese leaders and news of the outcome of the Nan- king conversations are anxiously awaited-
Reuter.
THREAT TO
CHINESE RECAPTURE KWANGTEH
Bankow, Dec. 2.
NO CONFIRMÁTION IN LONDON
London, Dec, 2. No confirmation has been re- ceived In London of the - Japanese Consul-General's reported threat In action for the arst time, to Hong Kong reported yesterday. Chinese reinforcements from 8ze- It is pointed out, however, that had chuen, in a counter-offensive re such a threat been made to HLE. captured Kwangteh and advanced the Governor, Sir Geoffry North- thirteen miles and re-occupied cote, it would undoubtedly havo Szean according to Chinese dis- been energetically" replied to bat patches from the front. If this is hitherto, no communication' about correct it means that the Japanese the matter has been reveived from troops which entered Anhwel, thus | him.-Renter.
HONG KONG extending the Shanghai war into
WARNING DENIED BY JAPANESE
CONSUL
a third province, have all been
driven back into Chekiang PTO- | HAIÝEN RETAKEN BY CHINESE vince.
Reuter:
NEWS INDEX
Cables Finance
The Japanese Consul-General Leading Articles in Hong Kong, Mr. K Midzusawa, Local Diary strongly dented yesterday that Mail Notices any official warning, as reported Radio Programmes. in some quarters, had been given Shipping by Japan to the Hong Kong Sport Government to the effect that the The Services Colony might be involved in the Sino-Japanese dispute unless it took steps to check the activities of anti-Japanese elements here.
Mr. Midzusawa admitted, how- ever, having called "on Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, to draw his attention to the presence of subversive in- fluences in the Colony, which he believed were responsible for the that threatening letters
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