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GENERAL HATA IN NANKING? /
WHEREABOUTS IS KEPT SECRET
Shanghal, March 1.
Questioned regarding the Chi--
ARMED
SUICIDE WAVE
IN VIENNA
MAJOR FEY AND FAMILY DEAD
Vienna, March 16. Major Emile bey. former Vice. nese reports that General Hata, Chancellor of Austria, today com- Commander-in-Chief of the Jap-mitted suicide with his wife and anese forces in Central China, had son.
proceeded to Nanking in connec tion with the new Nanking Gov- ernment situation, the Japanese spokesman declared that it
WAS
against rules ta disclose the whereabouts of General Hata.- (Reater).
LONDON WATCHES
FRONTIER DEVELOPMENTS
London, March 16..
Developments resulting from the frontier incident between Poland and Lithuania are being observed here with close attention.
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Major Fey
Major Fey and his family were
dead with
Following a visit paid to the For- eign Office by the Lithuanian Min- ister, it is stated that the British Ambassador in Warsaw, Sir Ho- ward Kennard, has been instructed shot to make representations to the Polish Government on the subject. The exact nature of the repre- sentations, however, have not been officially revealed.-(Transocean).
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MARCH OF JAPANESE PREVENTED BY U.S. MARINES
SPOKESMAN EMPHATICALLY DENIES JAPANESE INTENTION TO TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST THE SETTLEMENT
Tense Shanghai Situation Followed
Sudden Military Activities
By
SHANGHAI, MARCH 16.
IS LEARNED THAT THE JAPANESE TRIED TO MARCH'129 ARMED TROOPS DOWN NANKING ROAD IN THE CENTRE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT THIS MORNING.
THE UNITED STATES MARINES, THROUGH WHOSE SECTOR THE ENTRY INTO NANKING ROAD RUNS, ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WOULD FORCIBLY RESIST THE JAPANESE TROOPS.
THEREUPON THE JAPANESE CANCELLED THE MARCH...
AFTER THE DECLARATION BY THE US. MARINES THAT THEY WOULD FORCIBLY RESIST JAPANESE TROOPS IF THE LATTER MARCHED THROUGH THEIR DEFENCE SECTOR THE SITUA - TION IN SHANGHAI BECAME TENSE AND FOREIGN MILITARY, NAVAL AND DIPLOMATIC AU- THORITIES WERE MOST BUSY HOLDING CONFERENCES.
CORRESPON- TOURING THE FRENCH CONCESSION SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, REUTER'S DENT FOUND FRENCH TROOPS OUT IN THE MAIN POSITIONS ON THE BOUNDARIES WITH BAYONETS FIXED WHILE ARMOURED CARS ARE ON PATROL WITH THEIR MACHINE-GUNS BARED AND MANNED.
revolver. FRENCH - TROOPS
but the police have made no state- ment, and the news is generally not known here.
Other suicides
(Reuter).
are
reported.--
ITALIAN FLEET WILL HAVE HUGE TONNAGE BY 1941
ARCHDUKE OTTO
DENOUNCES PLEBISCITE
Rome, March 16.
A statement concerning Italian naval defence made in the Cham-
MAN BORDERS
In the International Settlement there was suddenly military ac- tivity with companies of troops marching to various positions and barricades. which were recently partially neglected, being rebuilt
OF CONCESSION and sandbag emplacements being
JAPANESE ADVISED
TO WITHDRAW” ·
Bomb Incident In Road
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Shanghal, March 16.
repaired by fatigue parties.
Guard duty in the British Con- sulate-General compound, which is only just beyond Alarden Bridge Soochow Creek, has been
over doubled.
Japanese Marines Land At Chefoo
Curfew has been enforced for the
Conversations In Earnest
Earl of Ferth
Count Ciano
Rome, March 16. The Anglo-Italian conversations began in earnest last night when the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Clano received the Earl of Perth, British Ambassador to Rome, who was accompanied by the new British Minister to Bulgaria and until recently head of the Eastern Department of the Foreign Office.
In addition to the subjects on the agenda the new created by Austrian events was also discussed.
situation
A communique issued after the meeting stated that the atmos- phere was cordial-Reuter Bulletin).
FORTHCOMING
RIFLE PRIZE
MEETING Programme Issued
APRIL 8 TO 11
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NEW ROAD TO
LINK KWEILIN "
AND CANTON
To Join Existing
Hong Kong Road
Hong Kong, March 16. Generalisanne Chiang Kai-shek
modern roadway from Kwellin, capital of Kwangsi province,
the to Shamsaui, In
immediate neighbourhood of Canton, accord- ing to an official communication issued today.
The Programme issued by the A few hours later, It was learned
Chefoo, March 16. Hong Kong Rifle Associatian in that the Japanese had cancelled Two hundred Japanese marines connection with the forthcoming has ordered the building of a the projected march through Nah-landed today from a cruiser from "Bisley" Prize Meeting was distri- king Road, and then at a press Tsingtas. The marines marched buted yesterday, and once again, conference o, Japanese Embassy with the local Japanese garrison of an increase in the number of events ber during the debate on naval es-) At 1.20 p.m. today a cigarette spokesman declared emphatically four hundred for the city barracks: is recorded. timates yesterday by the Under- tin bomb was thrown in Fuklen that there was no foundation to
The Meeting will last four days, Secretary of Marine, Admiral Road while a Japanese military the rumours that the Japanese in- Chinese since Sunday when Chin L.c. from Friday, April 8, to Monday, Cavagnari, is stressed by the entire motor-car was alleged to be pass-tended to take any action against ese irregulars, estimated at two April 11, and matters have been sở
Ing. Nobody was injured and no either
At Canton the road will join the Italian press.
the Settlement OF the hundred, made a surprise raid on arranged this year that the "Ser- damage has done. Hitherto no French Concession.
Chefoo.
vice Rifle Championship" Aggre-existing Hong Kong-Canton road. It is pointed out in 1941 the total arrests have been made.
This assurance, which it is un- The streets are cleared at sun gate will be shot for on the first ́Great significance is attached to the Italian fleet will tonnage of
Meanwhile, rumours of a Jap-derstood has also been made of down and Japanese marines are day of the Meeting, while on the this project in military circles amount to approximately 700,000 statement given to the Petit Pari-tons whereby the oldest vessels wanese coup in the International cially to the foreign Diplomatic patrolling the streets at night while day following (Saturday) two new since this would very considerably Settlement and French Conces-Corps in Shanghai has been ac-machine-guns posts have been competitians will take place in the facilitate the sending of reinforce- not have been longer than twelve slon, which have latterly been pre-cepted and the situation is now established throughout the city-morning at 100 and 800 yards
ments where required. years in commission. Of this total valent, have now been intensified appreciably eased-Reuter).
(Continued on Back Page) Hapsburg pointed out that he was not only tonnage battleships will account by this incident which is feared pretender to the Austrian throne for 140,000, cruisers 180,000, smaller
may be used as an excuse for Japanese action. but also spokesman for the wishes surface craft
Paris, March 16. Archduke Otto, pretender to the Austrian throne, protested against the Austro-German anschluss in a
sien upon arrival here yesterday
Archduke Otto
of
190,000 and sub-
and sentiments millions of marines 100,000.-(Transocean).
of
Austrians.
He also denounced the coming plebiscite.
which,
he declared,
would never receive his approval. -(Transocean).
HOW AUSTRIAN WILL VOTE
Vienna, March 16, The paper on which the Austrian will vote for the plebiscite, reads: -"Do you recognise as our leader Adolf Hitler? Thus the Union be- tween Austria and the German
BOMBING OF
BRITISH STEAMER
Two Members Of
Crew Dead
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French troops are manning the borders of the French Concession with bayonets fixed, and it is learned that all Japanese na- tionals have been advised by the Japanese authorities "to withdraw from the French Concession and those sections of the International Settlement which are not under Japanese control.—(Reuter).
MACHINE-GUNS TRAINED
Shanghai, March 16. French troops with fixed, bayo- nets are posting on the borders of the French Concession following Two members of the crew of the the bomb throwing incident in
Barcelona, March 16,
Reich will be realised on March 13." British steamer Standwell and a Puklen
No jews will be allowed to vole.
Road this afternoon. trained. on
Danish observer on board bave Machine-guns Are General Hermann Goering an-died from injuries received when strategic points in readiness to nounced that the Austrian Air the ship was bombed and set afire meet any emergency. Force will be incorporated with by Insurgent planes. that of the German-(Reuter Bulletin).
Although outwardly the city re- It is understood that an Insur-mains calm and quiet there is an gent seaplane brought down by undercurrent intensified by the Government anti-aircraft guns fear of the Japanese in seizing a pretext to H.M.B. Grimsby left yesterday for contained the bodies of five Gerthis incident as
effect
the mans. (Reuter Bulletin),
a military cóup in Tsingtao.
French Concession and the inter- national Settlement. ⚫
TURNING THE PAGES
Page 2 Carpenters quarrel. Girl Page 8-Leading article: Japan's
tied up for several days. Police
Court cases.
bribery charge. Rifle Shooting results,
Page 3-Food" page. Child wel- Page 9-Gigantic battle on Lung
fare work.
hai font, Latest cables.
Page 4-Great Britain to rush her Page 10-Sport news and notes.
defence programme. Sudeten Page 11.-Training gallops. Germans in Czechoslovakia,
Page 12,-New York Quotations. Page 5-Cinema notices. 2918,000 Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
a year for Imperial Airways.
Page 13.-Radio programmes. Page 6-The Services. Judge Axes Page 14 and 15-Shipping news
value of Hie. ...
Arrivals and Clearances. Direc- tory.
Page 1-Union Trading Company brings claim. Boy's death in- quiry. Combined exercises.
Page 16-Yachting results. Bad-
minton.
A tension of nervousness pre- valls, and it is expected that mar- tial law will be enforced evening.(International),-
THE DOLLAR
this
T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 24d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-9/16
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent).
London, March 16. London allver prices today were unchanged for. "Spot" and down 1/16 for "For- ward." as follows:--
Mar. 15. Mar. 10.
20-3/8 20/-
Bpot... .......20-3/8 Forward......29-1/16
་་
(Reuter).
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(Continued on Back Page)
PERSONALITIES
AT THE FIRST EXTRA RACE
MEETING
In the top left picture Mrs. Haggard is seen in conversation with Lieut. D. W. Malim: top right:-Mr. and Mrs. T. G.-8. Alexander: bottom left:---Chinese lady spectators at the Races; bottom right:-Col. Tidbury and Mr. Ea Tong-sen, the well-known racing owner, exchange views