HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CHINESE
CABLES
TROOPS LAUNCH SURPRISE
OFFENSIVE
| ANGLO-AMERICAN TRADE GOVERNMENT | . AGREEMENT OPTIMISM
JAPANESE ADVANCE ON PRO-JAPANESE NORTH BANK OF GRAND CANAL CALLED TO HALT
ENEMY RUSHING REINFORCEMENTS TO PREVENT ADVANCED POSITIONS BEING
SURROUNDED
ENTIRELY
Shanghai, March 24.
"One of the first results of the surprise offensive, launched by two Chinese divisions in the southern part of Shantung, is that a definite halt has been call to the Japanese advance along, the northern bank of the Grand Canal.
Ifaving gained considerable ground on both sides of the Tientsin- Pukow railway, these two Chinese divisions are engaged in carrying out an encircling movement and for this purpose are endeavouring to obtain possession of the towns of Tangslen, Lincheng and Yichien. So far the Japanese have managed to hold their own in the battle near Henchwang on the northern bank of the Grand Canal. It appears that the Japanese are rushing op large reinforce- ments to this area to prevent their advanced positions being entire- ly surrounded—(Transocian).
COLLAPSE IMMINENT Chengyangkwan, March 24.
The collapse
IN NANKING
Ex-Shanghai Lawyer Is Given Post
Shanghai, March 24. Japanese quarters announce that the new pro-japanese puppet goy- ernment in Nanking will be de- finitely formed on Saturday.
who
Difficulties In Finding Basis Overcome
ports from us at recent levels.
Any
London, March 24. Optimism regarding a possible Anglo-American trade agreement' as the result of present negotiations was expressed by the secretary to Commons' de- the Board of Trade, Captain Euan Wallace, during hate last night. During the course of the debate, which covered all aspects of the Labour Ministry's work, particular attention was direct- ed to developments calculated to stimulate trade and employment. Captain Wallace said, "A com- He said, "The expansion of Bri- A suitable Prime Minister has mercial agreement with the United tish exports last year had been row apparently been found in the States would be the most impor- mainly due to the improvement of person of
the former provincial tant ever entered into by us or conditions in primary producing governor, "Liang Hung-tze,
by them I would include not only countries and it looked as if they formerly belonged to the so-called ourselves but the whole of the would be able to maintain their Im- "Anfu" clique which in pre-British Empire. Kuomintang days played a pro- "There has been considerable improvement in the United States minent part as a reactionary centre difficulty in finding a basis but the would be of immense benefit to la China's political life.
difficulties been overcome and the jour export industries."
The Lebour Minister. Mr. Ernest It is stated that the Foreign Min-jugreement is being hammered out, ister will be the veteran diplomat-Trade interests will not be sacri Brown, pointed out that the num- ficed to political considerations.ber of people unemployed for more st, Cheng Loh.
Nothing more than a trade agree-than six months had been reduced Transocean is informed that an ment is under consideration at the to 279.000 which is a smaller figure Kentwell. present moment but it is impossi-than at any time during the past The remarkable re- son of an English father and Chin-ble to exaggerate the importance far years,
during that period, had ess mother, will be appointed pre-of anything which draws this coun-covery
broken almost every previous re- sident of
Supreme try closer to the United States." the Chinese
Captain Wallace added that "the card of the number employed. Court.
rigour with which Britain pursued Mr. Brown remarked that the Kentwell formerly practised as a barrister at the British Court in her peace polley depended on her great publ works programme was Shanghai antil he lost his status economic strength and it was fit-being carried out by local author- as a Beitish national and was na-ting that such a debate abould take Ities, public undertakings and Gov. place the day previous to the Prime crnment departments at a cost of turalised as a Chinese citizen.
Minister's foreign policy statement. between £250,000,000 and £300.000.
1000.
war Marese Chamberlain's incse, named
southward drive Is belleved im- minent by competent military ob- servers.
Statement Is Awaited With t Keen Interest
These observers point out that this southward drive Inunched by the Japanese after their failure to bridge the gap on the railway line by
from drive a northward
London, March 24. Linhwalkan and Pengpu has al- ready suffered serious setbacks at It is many years since a declara- Tenghalen. Hanchwang. Lincheng tion on foreign policy has been
ENCOURAGING ESTIMATES
Government contracts for the and Lint during the last few days awaited with such interest as that
Earlier. Captain Wallace had defence programme to the end of which seriously affected the morale which has been aroused over the of the Japanese troops and further announcement which the
in finding sultable Chinese person-given an encouraging estimate of January amounted to E344.768,700 reverses will result in the total Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, aities for the new Nanking ad-Britain's present and future trade of which 596,492,000 went to sche-
duled areas-(British Wireless).. position. collapse of their lines on the will deliver in the House of Com- ministration.--(Transocean). northern sector of the Tsinpu mons this afternoon.
It will be Rallway.
given in the speech Owing to the lack of sufficient opening the debate on Internation-
Prime
Chinese circles see in his appoint- ment further proof of the dim- culties experienced by the Japanese
reserves it is unlikely that the al affairs and the terms of the de- GOVERNOR OF MACAO ON
most care-
Japanese will launch simultaneous claration have been drives on the north and the south fully studied by the Cabinet.
sectors of the railway line and Following yesterday's meeting of VISIT TO HONG KONG
even then the Chinese forces, lurk-Ministers, the text of the statement
ing on both sides of the railway was telegraphed to the Dominion
informed of
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The official luncheon at Government House provided the oppor can cut their communications and Governments in order that theytunity for the exchange of compliments, His Excellency the Gover encircle them at any point.may be kept fully (Central Newa).
every development in the situation.nor, Sir Geoffry Northcote entertaining His Excellency the Governor The policy formulated will, of of Macao with a large number of guests to honour the distinguished course. be that of the Government
HOKU RECAPTURED
Sian. March 24.
visitor.
At the conclusion of luncheon H E. Sir Geoffry Northcote
of the United Kingdom but there' A telegram received here from are no indications that it is un- toasted the health of the President of the Republic of Portugal. General Ho Chu-kuo confirmed acceptable to the other Govern- to which H E the Governor of Macao responed by toasting the
or the Empire.(British health of His Majesty King George VI.
POLICY OF GOVERNMENT
the recapture of Hoku on the eastments bank of the Yellow River flowing wireless). along the Shansi-Shensi border.
According to the telegram. the lown was retaken on March 19 by troops under General Ho, crossed the Yellow River from
who
an-
IDENTIFICATION CARDS ALLEGED TO BE FORGED
Three Chinese Charged
The hearing was continued be- fore Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday in the case in which Ho Yau-hong, 27, Un Tin- pa 29 and Yip Lin 33, are charged with the possession of forged docu- ments,
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Acting Crown Solicitor, appeared for the prosecu- tion and Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared
It was alleged that the three de-
documents fendants forged identification in order to obtain en- try into Singapore.
In proposing the toast His In the past I have said it and Excellency said:-
on this occasion, when Your Ex- honour of London, March 24. Your Excellencles. Your Honours,cellency does me the It stands to reason, says the Ladies and Gentlemen.--It is with being your guest at this brillant Times. that there can be no ques-a high sense of honour and deep function. I would like to repeat the tlon with Mr. Chamberlain, Prime pleasure that we welcome His my, cordial appreciation of Shens and routed the 500 Jap Minister, of formal consultations pcellency, Senhor Barbosa, Gar-friendly relations that subsist be- for the defendants. anese troops and regulars in the with the Dominions.
ernor of Macao. In Hong Kong tween the colonies of Macao and elly.
Some 20 enemy were
The policy which the Prime Min-today. and that not for the first Hong Kong, and between the per- nihilated.
ster will make known on Thursdayume.
sonal representatives of the two Pienkwan. east of Hoku, was re-afternoon is the policy of the Bri- In every place in the British nations, that are linked by an old captured or the same day, the tish Government. There are Empire
and loyal alliance. regard it as We telegram added. (Central News).
grounds for assuming that this
privilege that a representative of pulicy will fall and will meet with the Government whom we are Tunglu. March 24. the approval of the other Govern-
proud to call "Our oldest Ally"
us should pay
visit,
but A Japanese repair gang mending ments throughout the British Em-
nowhere is that sentiment more the No. 156 bridge on the Shang-pire.
deeply or more warmly felt than in this Colony,
JAPANESE ATTACKED
I
no
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hal-Hangchow Railway near Lin- As regards the contents of the ping was attacked by a Chinese impending declaration the Times guerilla unit yesterday morning.. shares the general opinion that Mr. For we are fully aware that our The Chinese guerillas hurled Chamberlain will decline to enter neighbour, the Colony of Macao, their hand-grenades at the Jap. into new commitments in respect was established long before we anese workers. Three were killed of Czechoslovakia, but at the same British held a square inch of land and six wounded. (Central News), time will make clearly under-in the Pacific and that for the stood that refusal to enter into test part of three centuries British definite commitments must not be merchants trading with Canton interpreted as a sign of disinterest-found a home and
refuge in that Colony of Portugal's.
'SIR PERCY NOBLE CALLS ON GOV. WU TE-CHEN
Canton, March 24. Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble paid a courtesy call on Governor Wu Te-chon at 11 o'clock this morning at the Provincial Government Head-
edness. (Transocean)
quarters. Sir Percy Noble is returning to Hong Kong today. Yesterday Governor Wu en- tertained to tiffin the former Netherlands Minister to China, Dr. W. J. R. Thorbecke.- (Reuter)
AUSTRALIA DEFENCE
ESTIMATES ANNOUNCED
£43,000,000 Will Be Spent In Next Three Years
Canberra, March 24. The Premier of Australia. Mr. J. A. Lyons, announced the new three-year defence programme Involving additional expenditure of £24,850,000, of which £7,750,000 will be spent on the navy, £5,500,- 000 the army, £8,800 on the air force and £2,800 on munitions. The total expenditure for defence in the next three years will be £43,000,000.
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OLD TIME MUSIC HALL AT CHINA
非
FLEET CLUB THEATRE
Eager and ready to be amused, was the audience at the China Fleet Club last night, for the first performance of that rollicking show "Old Time Music Hall," given in aki of many deserving char- ities. Something different had been promised, and the sight of lots of small tables dotting the floor, (so arranged that the audience could lounge at ease while sipping beer and other appropriate fluids) put everyone in the right mood from the start.
Bob Henderson was Master of Hector Wiggins produced some Ceremonies, in his capacity of lovely and surprising top notes in difficult but delightful tenor Chairman, and was suitably attired a for the part, as well as being song, and was deservedly applaud- armed with a formidable hammer, ed, and A. Barton gave a most which he wielded with great effect, attractive "turn" a la “Talbot O His ready wit kept obstreperous Farzel" and sang "Little Gray members of the audience to their Home In The West" very sweetly. We must frankly confess that we places, too,... or was it all part of the show" we are not quite thoroughly disliked the sight of that clever young actress Evelyn sure!
Anyway the performance was a Fullerton, 10 the part of a nasty would played her glorious voice in some willingly have dispensed with that The haring was adjourned till lovely old ballads, G. D'Aquino gave part of the entertainment ... we
All three defendants purported to be employed on board the s Bendoran Each of them had an Identification and nationality card Which was forged. They had dit
on these cards to ferent names their real names. The surname of
It has always been rarc pleasure for the Portuguese to welcome representatives of Great Britain on their visits to Macao. It will be a very great honour, indeed, if we might look forward to a visit from Your Excellency all three defendants on these cards great success. "Ann Winter dis- { drunken, old woman, and
when the exigencies of duties of was Cheung, your exalted office leave you
JUDGMENT FOR diction were a delight to the car; advised as to include it in the pro-
free to visit our little colony for 2.30 today. the Arst time. On such ar occasion may I be permitted to express the hope that Your Excellency will be accompanied by Lady Northcote?
DEFENDANTS
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The case in which a sum $818.33 was claimed from the Hon.
an extremely polished performance, would even go so far as to regret So 11- and his mellow voice and perfect that the Producer was
the song "Drink to Me Only With gramme, since, (tho' vulgar) it was Thine, Eyes" being most charming- not at all fúnny, and Willy Simp- ly given.
son was not at his best in this sketch, either! RAEBURN SISTERS
We liked him ENDURING FRIENDSHIP To the gallant Colonists who
Two superlatively clever children much better in his two comic songs preceded us to these waters and Macao and Hong Kong have gave us asylum there we owe and maintained an enduring friend- Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. Kan Tong-jumped into stardom by singing in the first part, which were very
* com- gladly admit a lasting debt of ship, and in the proper appreciation po, managed of the Bank of East and tap-dancing with the most good indeed.
TIGER BAG Asta, Mr. Li Sing-kul, Chairman of amazing sang-froid, and gratitude, which is certainly no of that fact nobody can appraise
Little plete absence of shyness. Chinese Chamber of Com-
Jimmy Green and his Boys from less strong in difficult times such it at Its true value and inestimable the
Peggy Raeburn won our hearts at HMS. Suffolk played us back from Shou J. Chen, merce, and Mr. as these. It is on such foundations worth more than I do. I will be my
Manager of the Bank of China, sight, with her white tails and Tiger Rag to the year 1903, and
her even smaller sister that the loyal and ancient friend-earnest endeavour to maintain un-
Jean notably good was the dissecting of [ship between our two countries impaired so happy an understand-brought by Mr. Francis Yee, was
Raeburn captivated us still further the concluded before the Pulsne Judge,
song "Yes We Have No rests.
ing.
Permit me, sir, to say a few Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, in Sum- with a merry ditty "Daddy Would Bananas."
Charlie Gill scored a big success words in a personal strain. My mary Court yesterday.
with his Old Cock Linnet, and Bill The claim against the four de- are indeed happy to see visit to this, your lovely colony, is
fendants, who were stated to be
Raeburn gave us the rougbstuff, among us and happler still to a lively pleasure to me. I have
Giving judgment for the de- and brought the house down with know that you propose to stay always
the delegates of the Chinese Govern fendants. His Lordship said been charmed by
he his sons
and chorus "Ginger, few days on our beautiful Island. abounding graciousness of the
ment to take charge of the sale
was completely satisfied on the You're Balmy." If anything could add to our plea- British reception of me in Hong of Liberty bonds in Hong Kong evidence that the plaintiff had no sure the hope that on some future Kong: by several of your distin-
Amateurs' Night was a clever tur was in respect of the advertising authority whatever to order, the that amused the audience who occasion we may again be honour-guished predecessors, as governors campaign for bonds. ed by your presence on our shores, of Hong Kong, with some of whom
Plaintiff was represented by M. Posters. This was not only neg-chetred every time the hook ap. ligence the part of the plaintiff peared, and, Bob was at last suc- We wish you all the success that!I am happy to think I maintain M. A. da Silva, while Mr. P.H. Sin but a direct breach of duties which i cessful in his gentle hint "The your wise and able administration contact to this day by private defended Sir Shouson Chow and
justined the defendants in for your Colony deserves, bidding correspondence; and by the in-
dis-Chairman's glass is Empty." Mr. Shop J. Chen, Mr. C. Y. Kwan missing the plaintiff.
GREAT ZENO you at the same time the heartiest variable and unvarying courtestes appeared for Messrs. Kan and L.
for stay Silva asked welcome to Hong Kong.
His Lordship entered judgment execution pending assessment of of the high officers of your Gov-!
for the defendants with costs and ernment.
We
ABLE ADMINISTRATION
THANKS RETURNED Returning thanks. Dr. Tamag- nini Barbosa said:
n't Buy Me a Bow-wow."
Mr.
coats
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Last, but by no means least, we had a most brilliant conjuring dis- also judgment for the plaintifa, Mr. Sin objected to No less appreciative am I of the who were the original defendants stay of execution. His view was appeared in the gorgeous robes of any play from The Great Zeno, who friendship I enjoy among th
on the counter-claim, with costs.
that this was a case of blackmail” an Indian Rajsh, produced dozens Your Excellencies, Ladles and British and foreign members of
and his instructions were to fight of handkerchiefs and a live plaeon Gentlemen.
the mercantile community; and
out of thin air, and ate vast quan- My unavoidable delay in return- many other good friends-among your great industries. I feel sure the case: The Australian Government is first line. machines in addition to
them my own nationals, whose Hong Kong will continue to grow Mr. Ellva · said he strenuously tities of, coloured paper with the buying from Britain two cruisers reserves by 1941. Anti-submarine ing the kind visit made to Macao,
sense of civic duty in this British and expand under Your Excel-protested against the use of the most surprising resulta. Yes... completed in 1930 and will hand and anti-aircraft defence of the in October last, of the then Officer
colony fills me with, pride.. lency's wise guidance and liberal word blackmall. Mr. Sin was in We can strongly recommend The over the scaplane carrier Albatross principal ports will be strengthen-Administering the Government of
ed.
Hong Kong, the Hon. Mr. N. L to offset portion of the cost.
I feel truly happy to be in Hong spirit of your admirable govern- an absolutely privileged position. Old Time Music Hall as a very There was no question of black- good show of a new style, given The Government plans to build Mr. Lyons stated that particular Smith, C.M.G., has caused me Kong again, to see for myself and ment.
My explanation to be able to serise material deve- Bir Geofry Northcote. once mail. The plaintiff thought he in aid of several most deserving two sloops and three local defence attention will be paid to the de-much regret. vessels and the naval personnel fences of Port Darwin as an impor-found in the circumstances that lopment of your extraordinary again I thank you very heartily was entitled to claim damages charities A big audience enjoyed for myself and in the name of the and he had every right to make every moment of the performance. will be increased by 1,500 and the tant adjunct of the "Singapore precluded the absence of the Gov. growth and the pulsating thr
AUTO. with dynamic torce behind it Colony of Macao.
that claim. Jernor from Macao. air force will be increased to 198 Base-(Reuter).