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Hongkong Daily Press.
Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.
· ESTABLISHED 1857
**TX HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1938.
No. 24875,號伍拾柒佰捌仟肆萬弍第
HAVOC WROUGHT IN CANTON
a Japanese bomb had The above pictures were taken after dropped on Ha Fei Fong, Tak Ching Road. Canton. during an air rald on May 12..
Yokohama British
Resident Released
Yokohama, May 16.
Twelve days after his arrest by Japanese police on the charge of violating the Military and Naval Secrets Protection Law, Frederick Pat O'Hara was released today."
DECISIVE
Japan's Note To Soviet Is Rejected
PROTESTS." VOID UNTIL PROPAGANDA CEASES
Moscow, May 18. Soviet Russia has sent a strong- ly-worded reply to Japan rejecting the note received on Wednesday last from the Japanese Ambassa- dor protesting against the speech made in Vladivostok on May 1 by Naval Comarissar Smirnov.
The reply states: "The campaigu of slander and propaganda against the Soviet Union, systematically carried on by Japan in recent years, has frequently been marked by the participation of afficial in- stitutions and persons.
"""Such propaganda has caused justified indignation in the Soviet Union and influences the
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Shanghai, May 16." Paotinfu, capital of Hopal, is under a virtual state ‘of siege by a force of Chinese consisting of unlts of the Eighth Ronte Army and guerillas, according to a report received in Shang- bal today from foreign sources. Paotintu is on the Tientaja. Pukow Rallway, ninety miles south-west of Peiping. The strength of the Japanese gap- rison there is not knownİ. --- (Reuter).
"SUN FO GOES
TO MOSCOW
Under Instructions From Government.
" Paris, May 16: Under instructions from - the Chinese Government, Dr. Sun Fo. ances in the Soviet press and President of the Legislative Yuan, among individuals 13 regards Japan.
NEVER URGED WÄR
"Nevertheless, it is necessary to note, as distinct from what took place and what is taking place in Japan, that there is not a single occasion in the Soviet Union when statesmen, newspapers or private individuals urged War against Japan."
The note concludes by saying in the Procurator's Court if and that it is impossible to consider when he is required by the Pro-Japanese protests until the Tapan- curate, which is now studying the ese Government shanges its atti- |tude towards ɑpropaganda - against results of the examination.
Detectives raided O'Hara's rehe Soviet-(Renter). dence on May 5 and seized cor- films and docaments. He 鮪 .Re-
Secretary In Japan
The preliminary examination of respondence. O'Hara is stated to have been other completed and "the Yokohama sident
maps,
of
police released him subject to the the London,and Liverpool. Insur- recognizance that he will appearance Company.-(Reuter).
POLICE NIP LEBANON PLOT IN THE BUD
BRITAIN TAKEN TO TASK
Broke Promise- Ethiopian Charge
Damascus, May 16. Reports here state that the Lebanese police arrested early on
Beirut Monday morning in
the ring-leaders of 笾 secret society The
·
London, May 18. Ethiopian Minister, Dr. whose aim is said to have been Martin, took Britain to task when abolition of the existing parlia he declared today that the people with old, principles had, ke mentary form of government
It is further stated that police smaller hations, broken promises discovered large quantities of arms through fear. and explos1yes and
a just
made more He was surprised how than 40 arrests. Quiet is stated judge may one day condemn a another day make to prevail throughout Lebanon.-person and
friends with him-(Reuter). Transocean).
ADMIRAL ŞIR LEWIS
NAZI CLASH IN BUDAPEST
Budapest, May 16. Nazis today attacked a de- monstration of.. 59,500 露 servicemen who paraded in protest against the growth of Nazi influence in Hungary,
The Nazis came to blows with the ex-servicemen and two bomb were thrown, but the demonstrators į managed pull out the fuse before the bombs exploded.--(Reuteri.
THE DOLLAR
1
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 300. T.T. ON LONDON: 1. 2.13/16d.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent). TYPHOON WARNING
London, May 16. A typhoon warning issued by
London silver prices today were at 10.25 the Malia Observatory a.m. yesterday stated that the unchanged as follows:
Мду 16. typhoon is situated in the aren
May 14.
18-3/4 about 130 deg. Long. E. and 24 deg. Spot..........18-3/4 Born in 1857, Admiral Bayly
Forward... ..18-7/16 19-7/18 served in the Egyptian War and Lat. N. moving North the Great War.-(Reuter?
BAYLY DEAD
London, May 16.
The death is announced of Ad- miral Sir Lewis Bayly.
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GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2-Serious offences against
credit of the Colony.
Crude
heroin found. Pepper Thrown at European lady,
Page 3-Catholic Commemoration ceremony, Bridge coming to China.
Fare 4News about the Services,
London Gazette.
NEGOTIATIONS NOW AT
A STANDSTILL
Le Jour Comments On
Franco-Italian Talks
The
Paris, May 10, Interesting light is shed on the Franco-Italian negotiations, which are openly admitted to have reached a deadlock, by the Right Wing paper Le Jour which alleges that a group of "Pro-Soviet politicians, headed by the President of Chamber, M. Herrist, and the Colonial Minister, A. Mandal succeeded in blocking the negotiations. Pace 6-Chinese offer stubborn with Rome.
Page 3 Oriental Theatre features.
Crossword.
resistance. "M Spaak's new The former"Premier, M. Leon Blum, according to the paper, had Cabinet New Italian battle already intended to appoint a French Ambassador to the Quirinai
ship.
has postponed his return to China and left today for Mostow.
Dr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Am-j. bassador to London, returning from Geneva, is staying here for
a few days.
Spy Guilty
CONNECTIONS WITH AGENTS ÎN GERMANY
London, May 16.
Mrs. Jessie Jordan, 51. a Dundee hairdresser, was sentenced today to four years' penal servitude in | Edinburgh on charges under "the
Ufficial Secrets Act.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to communicating with foreign agents for purposes prejudicial to the safety and interests of the state, making a sketch of a prohibited place in Fife and obtaining in- formation relative to the coast guard stations and coastal defences on the East Coast of Scotland,
Mrs. Jordan is the Scottish- | born widow of a German.
Japanese Nowhere
Near Hsuchowfu
Surrender Not In Minds Of Chinese Armies
Hankow, May. 16.
A DECISIVE STAGE is approaching. In the fighting on the Lung- hai Rallway, where both sides are straining every nerve to win the day. Chinese troops have not lost confidence although the Japan- ese have gained considerable terrain north and south of the Radi- way and also in West Shantung and la north Anhwel
The stretch of the Langhal Railway between Kaifeng and Hsu- chow was subjected to heavy Japanese aerial bombardment yeater- day. The Chinese assert that material damage. is not very great but that countless civilians were killed. The track was immediately repaired, having suffered only slight damage, and transportation of troops could be continued.
The Solicitor-General said that Chinese positions in the Hsuchowtowns are still held by Chinese the agents mentioned were in Ger-sector are still being held, and the troops. many. (Reuter).
higher command has no intention An attempt made by 2,000 Japan- of surrendering any more than lose to capture the town of Mamo- Hsuchow itself if for strategic chin and the railway station of reasons this is necessary.
Tangshan, half way between Kwei- Chinese military circles declate teh and suchow, was frustrated. that in West Shantung the Japan Chinese military circles deny the ese. have captured the town of
DR. IRENE "HO LEAVES FOR KULING
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Hotse, near the boundary between capture of Hotel, as claimed by the Shantung and Hopet, and are now Japanese, but admit that the town Summoned by Madame Chiangmarching towards Tsachsen, direct- been surrounded by 3,000 Kai-shek, China's First Lady, Dr.ly on the boundary and 50 kilJapanese and is being shelled. Irene Ho, daughter of Sir Robert metres north of Kweltch. Ha Tung. left for Kuling the
Chinese circles in London are satisfied with the League Resolu-
YUTAI STILL, HELD || tion and the speeches of the Bri-Klangst summer resort; by plane
West of the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- tish and French delegates in this yesterday to attend a meeting of way and south of Tsining, fighting connection. It believed that women leaders of the nation to for possession of Chinhsiang and they, represent, a better prospect of discuss the war-üme work of Yutal is still in progress, Both assistance to China whenever such Chinese
Women, saya Central 1s" feasible, (Reuter).”
News.
CANTON ENTERTAINS STUDENT DELEGATES Mayor Tseng Sounds Call To Youth Of The West
Canton, May 18.
Mr. Bernard Floud and Mr. James Klugmann, delegates of the International Students' Association, were guests at a reception here this afternoon given by Mayor Tseng Yang-fu and the student body of this city.
In welcoming the delegates, Mayor Tseng said that their visit coincided with the time when a most important new chapter of bla- tory was being written, not only in recording the heroic Chinese re- sistance against aggression which threatened their existence as well as the Chinese race, but also their grim struggle in the cause of in- ternational peace and justice.
The Japanese campaign was no~ | They intend to spend two months: thing short of a challenge to the in China visiting various" educa. world, said Mayor Tseng. Its as-tional centres. (Reuter). pirations far exceeded those of Julius Caesar in the days of the Roman Empire.
The Mayor emphasised that the fundamentals of China's polley were freedom and equality "för China in the family of nations
Collective security, he said, was the only safeguard for human progress and happiness. No na- tion could isolate itself from up- heavals in other parts of the world. Peace was indivisible: in- ternational brigandage was ton- tagious..
RIGHT SHOULD TRIUMPH Mayor Tseng hoped that on their return to Europe the students would impress the importance that peace-loving nations should join hands with China in the struggle to combat the forces of war.
"Let youths of the West say with us that the aggressor shall, not Dave his way and that right shall triumph over brutal might,” con- cluded - Mayor Tseng.
triotic songs. :
CHEERED IN STREET'S
Guard
8-70
11-00
10
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Chinese reports state farther Enst the Japanese lines of com munications were severed after the capture ol Chaohsten by the Chinese. (Transocean).
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DISCUSSING THE PROSPECTS
Two ladies mapped at the Happy Valley races.
Yourself Against
Cholera!
TAKE EARLY PRECAUTIONS
AND PREVENT UNNECESSARY ANGUISH AND
SUFFERING.
CHOLERA killed over a thousand persons in Hong Kong in 1937. An earnest appeal is made
by the Director of Medical Services, Hon. Dr. P.8. Selwyn-Clarke to every enlightened member of
the community to do his best to prevent its recurrence and spread this year.
זי
The cholera season is approaching and information has been received of the widespread epidemics in South China.
existence of
Many refugees from the Bino-Japanese hostilities continue to arrive from these regions and, however vigilant our Fort Health Authorities, a case of the disease or a carrier of the cholera vibrie may reach these shores undetected...
انه
It is necessary, therefore, that everyone should co-operate in keeping the disease away and In taking such measures that. In the event of cholera being introduced into Hong Kong, it will mát spread.
"
Fifty foreign guests and many students listened to the Mayor's
Cholera is a sickness of the for utenatis, some of the germs or speech, after which a crowd of bowels in which there are fre poison may stick to the hand. Middle School children sang paquent rice-watery discharges from Wells, ponds, steams, tanks, the body. The sick person vomits, barrels and other sources of aufers from severe pains in water may be poisoned by the The visitors made a two-mile the muscles of the body and legs washing of soiled clothes and trek through the streets to the and becomes very weak and un-bedding in or near, them, or by
dreds of cheering studenta carry-germ (or polson) too sman be seen deposited near-by, which find
without á microscope. The sickness their way into the water. ing banners and posters.
The delegates, who spent a busy is very contagious unless great care morning Inspecting the various le taken. - STAN local cultural institutions, return- ed by the night train to Hong Kons, whence they will proceed to Hankow by:tär.
Page 7-K. R. A. Meeting. Murder but the matter was postponed, owing to the fall of the Blum Cabinet railway station, followed by hun- able to stand. The cause I discharges, from the bowels, sta
charge against salior,
Reserve Orders.
Page 108ports.
Page 11-China Underwriters
nual meeting.
Police
The new Daladier Cabinet took sonalities, including M. Herrlot. up the question and it was pra- who strongly opposed proceeding posed to nominate the ex-Premier, with the appointment before the an-M. Fiandin, to that post. The meeting of the League Council and Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, how the settlement of the Abyssinian ever, desired before the nomination problem.
Page 12-Financial news. Page 13-Radio programmes Pages 14 and 18-Shipping News,
of the Ambassador to ascertain the opinion of certain prominent per-
(Continued on Page 9)
How does cholers spread?
Fruit, vegetables, bread cakes, sugar, milk, fresh truli julees and other drinks and other articles of
If one touches a pezsion sick food may become fouled with with cholers, or his sofled clothes cholera germs or potsön:"
(a) by being touched by hands rolled with the discharges of a person sick with the disease;
(by by being fouled by Bles dis- which pass from bowel charges and vomit to the food;
by vegetables, for example, being washed with water con
·taining the germs, or by food or drink being kept in bottles. juga, glasses, cups, bowls, plates. dishes, etc., which have been washed with÷fouled water
(Continued on Part 7)