1938-04-19

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CHINA'S FUTURE | SHANGHAI HAS

"Waiting For Japan

To Pass By"

The confidence of the Chinese In their nimate triumph over the Japanese and the emergence of a new and batter China from the old was convincingly stated by Dr.

ter.

ENOUGH RICE

Flow Of Native Grain Into Settlement

At the beginning of February a

F. C. M. Wel and Mr. S. T. Lu in statement issued by the Shangbai addresses as Milton Hall, Manches-Muricipal Council regarding the rice situation showed that the re- Their subject was "China in serve supply then existing (held by conflict," and the occasion was the the two municipalities-amounted annual effort of the Manchester to 10,500 tons; which was consider- branch of the United Committee for ed adequate at that time.. the Christian Universities of China. A further report has now been Mr. Lu, who is president of the presented by the Treasurer and Cheeloo University, made a brief Controller, showing the present reference to the assassination of position as regards Saigon rice im- Mr. Herman Liu in Shanghal Heported by the two municipalities, as could not tell the cause or why under:- Herman Liu should-be accused "as

Total

a traitor. As a worker for the Na-Reserve at date of tional Committee of the Y.M.C.A..last Report, namely Tons Herman Liu had been for ten years 25-1-36

tona approx, approx.

"a good and warm friend of all of FM.C

2,000

us. Our heart is Alled full of FM.C. Portion SOITOW

stock held in store

1,140 by the 8.MC.

7,380 10,500 SMC. Sales during same period. F.M.C.

***** 2,320 3,530 8.M.C. Present Stock FM.C. S.M.C.

Alluding to the guerilla nature of the Chinese tactics, he said the Japanese must already have realised they could not for long hold their battle-line of about 1,000 milles long.

GENERAL

A view of the prizes which were presented by His Excellency the "Governor at the conclusion of the Bisley Rifle meeting last week.--- (Stan Photographer).

SULTAN DIVORCED HER, SHE IS STILL WIFE IN ENGLAND

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1938. -PAGE 3

TENSION IN SHANGHAI

GROWING DAILY

Guerillas Comb Surrounding Parts, Slay Japanese

Bankow, April 16.

An influx of people into the International Settlement and the French Concession is again noted as tension grows in the outskirts of Shanghat, according to a message from that city.

Gan and shell fire is audible both day and night from Hwatan chen, Sin Lunghwa, Tushanwan suburbs, Pootung. Siccawel an and near Nantao.

Yangtsepoo, Military Road, the Great Way Municipality - in Chapel. Tazang, Klangwan, Nantas | Pootung, at 815 pm. yesterday and Lunghwa, where the Japanese while he was passing Tang Chang troops are taking strict precau- Road, Pootang, in his car. tions have again assumed a war-

The grenade failed to explode like aspect. Tranic in these areas and the Mayor's car sped away is forbidden toward evening.

safely-International News).

MANOEUVRES CALLED OFF

Taking advantage of the fight- ing in the western suburbs, the

Shanghai. April 16. Chinese guerillas at Pootung have

The growing tension is indicated renewed their activities. They are attacking the Japanese at Nankiao, by the fact that Japanese in the Chwang-kiahang, and Yehriatsun International Settlement no longer of Japanese corpses go about in their native dress but

wear European clothes...

The beautiful Scottish wife of the been a good deal of gossip about Sultan of Johore, Malaya, who has the matter, and it has been stated been divorced by her husband that the Sultan already had four under Mohammedan law, is believ-wives when he married my sister-Truckloads

I have never heard. of bave been seen transported back ed to be in England, says the in-law. 8050 Evening Standard.

their existence, although he is to Shanghai from these areas.- entitled as a Mohammedan to have (Central News)." them.

120 Dr. Wel, president of the Central

8,830 4.450 China College, said that Christian influence in Chna was fur greater Importations of Saigon rice on than

numerical strength. behalf of rice merchants and pri- its Everywhere Chinese Christians oc-vate concerns have been much cupled responsible positions. The reduced during the period under national leader, General Chiang review, but as regards Chinese rice, arrivals have greatly increased in Kal-shek, was a Christian.

The-President of the Executive quantity, until at the present time Council (corresponding to ou an average of 5,000 zar, or ap- has been Filme Minister) and on--third of proximately 400 tons.

the Cabinet were Christians, and reaching the city daily, states the if Christianity could be put in North China Daily News. This language which all could under-supply has considerably decreased stand China would be Christian.the demand for Saigon rice. To this end, the Christian colleges

o China were working.

CITY NOW PROTECTED

It may now be said that the city

It seemed a lttle fantastic see is reasonably protected and the ing a war was waging to be asking necessity for a large municipal re- £18,000 as Great Britala's contri-serve having been' for the time be- bution to a new college, but, being, removed. the sales recorded added, "we are waiting for the were made periodically. The large Japanese to pass by and then we stocks of native rice have natural-

дей are going to start on the

ly had their effect on the price building."

and, in agreement with the FMC.. reductions have gradually been made in price, which at date of The marriage took place yester- this report is to the shops $15.40 day at St. James's Church, Wei-per bag for old crop and $15.10 for halwel, between Lieutenant Com- new crop.

Although all possibility of im- mander E. M. Penton of HMS. Suffolk and Miss Marjorie Parsons. mediate shortage has been re-

The Sultana before her wedding was Mrs. Wilson, widow of a Glas- gow doctor.

The marriage to the Sultan was dissolved three months ago, but it has been a secret until now.

Rear-Admiral Denshichi' Okuchi. commanding the Japanese landing parts here, called on the manoeu- eres scheduled to take place this morning. No reason was given for change of plans.(Inter- of national News).

PUPPET MAYOR ESCAPES

Shanghai, April 16. A hand grenade was thrown at the

Mayor Shih-wen,

"Nothing has been done about a British divorce, and I do not think it has ever been suggested that steps should be taken. Under our Mr. Su laws the couple are still married." Asked about the statement that the Sultana will receive a com- allowance, and paratively small only a few minor Jewels.—Mr.

That is news to

A FRIENDLY PARTING Mr. Harry Lumsden. the Sul- tana's brother-in-law, whose home is at Irvine, Ayrshire stated:

"The parting at Johore was a Lumsden said: friendly arrangement. There hasime

moved, it remains to be seen how long the steady flow of native rice will continue, and although there appears to be no sign of its cessa- tion, the necessity for watching the situation closely and of maintain- ing emergency reserve still remains. If it happens that the next native crop proves to be unsatisfactory, the supply problem may again re- quire consideration.

RICKETT BUYS MEXICAN OIL

New York April 18. It is learned that an agreement has been reached between the Mexican Government and MË. F.

CANTON MOURNS DEATH

OF YOUTHFUL AIRMEN Canton, April 17. them gifts during the last two Canton is mourning the death days-Central News) of two youthful airmen yung and Wu Pal-chun who were killed during air combats with Japanese raiders on April 13.

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14 Yu-CHINESE CAPTURE WENHSIEN DONT FORGET

A memorial service will be held on April 23.

It is understood that pensions

Hankow, April 17. After several hand-to-hand en- counters, the Chinese captured Wenhsten on the north bank of the Yellow River west of the Pelping- Hankow Railway, according to a German news agency.

W. Rickett for the sale of refined will be given by General Wu Te-

The report added that the Chi- petroleum products. The quantity chen. Chairman of the Kwangtung

to Provincial Government, the nese forces captured considerable For the time being there is no involved is said to be small.

The enemy were forced to families of the deceased and the armis. cause for uneasiness and having

flee from the town, leaving behind Senor Mirelas, head of the wounded Chinese sirmen. regard to the probability of de-

Government's oil sales

Representatives of various civic over 200 dead. terioration it is proposed to con- Mexican

rallway Fengchlu east of the "tinue to reduce the stock now held department, stated some of from bodies have been calling on the

until a minimum reserve of, say, expropriated companies will be wounded pilots in hospitals to ex: also on the north bank is also sub- to counter-offensive of 2.500 tons is reached, whereupon shipped to foreign markets next press appreciation of their valorous jected

week. Reuter).

defence of the city, and present Chinese troops.--(International). the matter wil be reviewed.

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