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·號柒拾玖佰捌仟肆萬弍第 日肆拾月五年寅戊 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1938.
MURDEROUS ATTACK IN SHANGHAI CITY
GUNMEN OPEN FIRE ON MILLIONAIRE CHINESE
Victim Alleged To Belong To Puppet Association
RUSSIAN BODYGUARD KILLED
Shanghal, June 10.
The central district today was the scene of an attempted murder at the height of the uson hour homeward rush, when two Chinese zunmen tried to kill a millionaire Chinese mill-owner; Mr. Ylu Cho- 'sung, who is, alleged to belong to the Japanese-sponsored Shanghai
Chinese Association.
Mr. Yin was stepping out of th: Sassoon Arcade into Jinkee enad accompauled by two Russian bodyguards when the gunmen made the attack. The millionaire was wounded - In the shoulder and neck and taken to hospital where his condition was pronounced as critical.
A gun fight, in which about twenty shots were fired, then took
BOMB OUTRAGE place causing panic among the
IN WARSAW
Missile Meant For Priest
Warsaw, June 10.
people in the neighbourhood who rushed Into the Cathay Hotel for safety...
One of the Chinese gunmen fell tying in Jinkee Road in a pool
GOVERNOR TO RESIDE AT MOUNTAIN LODGE
It is expected that His Ex- cellency the Governor and Lady Northcote will go into residence at Mountain Lodge next Satur- day.
Visitors' books will be avail- able both at Mountain Lodge and Government House,
DEVALUATION RUMOURS STIR GOLD MARKET
Sharp Demand From Continent
London, June 10... After period of unusual calm. the gold bullion market sprang to life today when ander the in- flaence of a sharp expansion
of
of blood. Both the Russian body-demand from Continental board-.. guards were also wounded.
'ers the turnover at fixing exceed-
ed £1,900,000.
Two Japanese members of the Settlement Police were engaged in A bomb outrage, which in many the gun fight with the would-be details recalls the murder of a assassins but neither of them were parish priest of Lubon by Com-injured(Reuter). munists a few months ago, is reported from the village of Chynow in the province of Poznan
here the bomb exploded on tarj roadside between the church and a house where the parish. priest, "Kanlecznyi, lives.
RUSSIAN KILLED
Hankow, June 10.
While the nervousness regarding the latest developments in Spain is one of the factors making for the renewed demand for gold. well-informed circles are of the opinion that the chief reason is to be found in the resurrection of rumours from New York that the United States Ambassador to London. Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy. is shortly arriving from the United States with a tripartite` devolua-
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The Hon. Sir Robert Katewall and Miss Kotewal photographed
at the King's Birthday reception held at Government House,
China To
To Recall Berlin Envoy
Bankow, June 10.
The Chinese Ambassador in Berlin, Mr. Cheng Tien-feng, will be recalled shortly; it was authoritatively learned this evening. Mach Interest centres on the appointment of a successor. Mr. Chen Chien, permanent Vice-alinister for Foreign Affairs, Is considered the most likely candidate for, the post, though it is reported that a prominent Chinese leader may be appointed in an attempt to pat Sino-German friendship on a firmer basis. Despite the recall, of German advisers Chinese circles ex- pect that Germany will continue to sell war supplies to China. -(Renter).
to the Palun EARLY START SEEN FOR
An attempt was made on the life of Mr. Yly Cho-sung, an active member of the so-called Shanghal People's Association under Japan- Tho bomb Was undoubtedly ese sponsorship, by a group of gun- destined for the priest who, how- men in front of the Yokohama tion agreement: evel, escaped injury owing to Specle Bank on the Bund In premature explosion. No details Shanghai at noon today regarding the outrage have been Mr. Yiu, who was shot in the revealed by the authorities so far back. was rushed who are anxious not to prejudice Hospital in the International Set- the pending investigation by tlement for treatinent. leakage. Suspicion thai Com- One of Mr. Yiu's Russian armed munists are responsible for the guards was killed by the gunmen, outrage would seem to be confirm while the other received severe ed by a docillary search made by wounds and is now in a critical the police in the offices of a condition in hospital. Marxist syndicate at Lazy, near Zawiercle in southwest Foland,
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A pedestrian was struck by a stray bullet and killed instantly. Police are said to have found Two suspects have been arrested numerous documents of com-y the police, (Central News). promising nature and have ar- rested persons, nine of whom have been detained in custody follow- ing their interrogation by the examining magistrate, - (Trans- ocean).
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EURASIA SERVICE
FURTHER AUGMENTED
To meet the heavy demand for air travel between Hong Kong and Chengsha and Hankow, the local office of the Eurasia Aviation Cor. poration has announced that be- ginning from June 12, an addition- al plane will be placed on the daily Hong Kong-Hankow run.
Instead of one plane as hitherto, two planes will take off from the Kal Tak airport at seven o'clock every morning, so that more pas sengers for Changsha and Bankow
YUNNAN-BURMA RAILWAY
Work On Nanning-Dongdang Line Also To Be Hastened
Chungking. June 10.
Construction of the railway joining Yunnan and Burma is "to be. zin shortly, according to travellers arriving from Kunming, which is the terminus of the new line,
No information is available regarding the Burma terminus, but it is almost certain to be Myilkins, the terminus of the North Burma Railway from Mandalay, thus giving a through route from Rangoon to. Kunming.
The new line will traverse some of the most difficult country in the world, including mountain ranges and the gorges of the Great Mekong and Salween Rivers- (Reuter).
PARIS NEGOTIATIONS
Paris, June 10. Despite the official denial issued of the Chinese Legislation Yuan, a few days ago that the President Dr. Sun Fo, had seen the Minis-- ter for the Colonies, M. Mandel, during the former's stay in Paris, the Royalist paper, Action Fran-
WATCH FOR HIM may be accommodated, says Cen- case, reafirms today that. Dr. Sun
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POP
duty of's modern newspaper to en- tertain, as well
as to inform, its
had several conversations with the Minister in the presence of the Chinese Ambassador in Paris, Dr. Wellington Koo, and that eventual French financial assistance for China was discussed.
The paper goes on to assert that, Page 2-Dorsetshire murder case, following these conversations, M.
Local doctor claims fees. Peak murder charge.
readers, has ob- Page 3-Church announcements. tained the ex-
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Page 6. Further attacks on Br!- tish ships in Spanish waters
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BRITISH PURCHASE OF U.S. PLANES RECEIVED
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-9/10. T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 227/32d.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent).
London June 10. London silver prices today were unchanged: as follows:-
June 9. June 10.
19
19
Spot..
WITH MIXED FEELINGS
Reserve Factories May Be Established In Canada
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London, June 10.-.
The tone of press comments on the purchase of 200 American Lockheed planes by the British Government shows that the an-" nouncement of the sale has been received 'with rather mixed feel- ings. While the papers express... gratification that the British Air Force has been strengthened directly and indirectly by the purchase of American planes, they nevertheless seize the opportunity to ex- press regret that Britain and the British Air Ministry were unable to meet the requirements of the situation without outside assist=
ance.
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The opposition press express regret that the large number of
already existing types of British SPY RING
planes has been further augmented
by the addition of two new types. These arguments. however, ог other hand are 'retuted
by the remark that the British Govern ment "did not buy fighting planes from America but machines for training the new Air Force per- sonnel.
TRIAL
Mrs. Griebl Held
As Witness
New York. June 10. Mes. Griebi, wife of Dr. Ignatz The Daily Express asserts that Griebl, former leader of Naxis in the British Government is con America, who has beeri sidering seriously the establish moned to testify in the esple ment of reserve aircraft factories nage investigations, is being held in Canada. The establishment of as a material witness, on $5,000 such research factories where lonsball. distance bombers are to be built! and stored outside the European Griebl had booked a
The authorities state that Mrs. danger zone would greatly strengthe next boat to Germany.
then Britain's position in the air
In the event of war.--(Trans- locean).
COMFORTS FOR
THE AGED IN ENGLAND
London, June 10.
passage on
Four members of the crew of the German Ener Bremen, it will be recalled; are also being held ¡as material witnesses in the 'sen-
sational Nazi spy ring case.
Mr. Lamar Hardy is chief pro- secutor in the investigations.— (Reuter).
The Health Minister, Mr. Waiter! E
Elliot, yesterday issued a circular to the public assistance authori- ties drawing attention to the Poor Law Amendment Act 1938.
SERIOUS FLOOD SITUATION
Hänkow, June 10.
A number of breaches occurred
This Act, which is how in force, SOUTH OF TIENTSIN empowers the public assistance authorities, that is, the Council of a county or county borough, to grant pocket money at a rate not exceeding two shillings per week, to any person aged 65 years upwards, who is receiving relief
Or
along extended sectors of the Grand Canal dykes south of Tien- tsin during the last few days. causing a large area. including
from them in poor law institution. Chinghai and Tsinghsien on the - Local authorities can now, if Tainpu railway to be inundated in they wish, place all such inmates food waters.
As a result of the flood, large in a position of having a small weekly sum to spend on additional numbers. of Japanese soldiers comforts for themselves.-(British stationed, in these places have been
transferred (Central News)....
Forward......18-11/16 18-11/16 Wireless).
NEW TEST PARTNERSHIP
PARTNERSHIP RECORD
ENGLAND W. E. Hammond (Captain) K: Farnes H. Verity L. Hutton L. E. G. Ames W. J. Edrich E. Paynter D. Compton D. V. P. Wright C. J. Barnett R. A. Sinfeld
12th man: N. W. D. Yardley
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ENGLAND BATS Mandel entered into comunales- FIRST tion with various big French banks regarding advance of funds for hastening the completion of the new railway from Dongdang oo Dongdang to Nanning.
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London, June 10,
W. R. ("Wally") Hammond, the Gloucester all-rounder, started his career as Test captain of England The paper points out that com in fine style, winning the toss pletion of this line would greatly
against Australia In the First
UP FOR ENGLAND
BARNETT AND HUTTON
BAT EXCELLENTLY Wally Hammond Wins The Toss
W. R. Hammond wins the toss for England;
C. J. Barnett (126) dropped at 3 (Brown) and 51 (Bradman); L." Hutton (100) plays on but balls do not fall;".. New record first-wicket partnership (219 for 1) by Barnett and
Hutton for England;
Hutton scores contury in first Test against Australla, Official attendance 18.100; gate receipts £1,406. CLOSE OF PLAY:-422 for 4. wickets.
scored 81 runs while Barnett. was
Pare 7 Appeal for cholera safe-facilitate the dispatch of muni-Test to enable England to have only two short of his century.
guards. Refugee problem.
Page 8-Leading article: Japan is desperate. Fashion notes from Government House garden party.
Paro 10.-Lawn bowlɛ. Small foot-
ball interport.
on Monday and will be published daily thereafter. Pop has been acclaimed as out- standing among this type of news Fare 11-Vunteer Corps orders. paper feature and we feel sure he Fare 12-Fancial news. will be as popular with our readers Fafe 13-Radio programmes.
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Tokyo closes.
tions and other war material to China-(Transocean).
SITUATION IN JAMAICA
Kingston, Jamaica, June 10.
Frequent showers affected, the early attendance and the darken- first. lease of a wicket that is
When rain interfered with played aky suggested that the cricket described by the groundsman later in the day the England total would be played between showers. was 200 for 0 Hatton 75 and The ground filled slowly, however, one of the, fastest he had ever Barnett 115, both batsmen being and by the time the first ball was:
not out. The honour of scoring bowled there were 10.000 specta-
tors present the Arst Test century therefore
The rival captains were given a
prepared.
L. Hutton (Yorkshire) and C. J. Barnett (Gloucester) were
sent
SET
AUSTRALIA
D. G. Bradman (Captain)
S. J. McCabe
C. L. Badcock B. A. Barneti W. A. Brown
J. H. Fingleton
L. Fleetwood-Smith
A. L. Hassett
E. L, McCormick F. A. Ward W, J..O'Bellly
12th man; M. G. Waite
EARLY THRILLS
Hutton and Barnett opened the Innings for England and the early stages of the match. were
packed with drama. Brown, fielding at backward polat. dropped a one-handed catch from Barnett when the Bateman had only scored three" rúnska trg
Then in McCormick's second over Halion played the ball on to his wicket. The balls, how- ever, were not disturbed and Bradman asked the umpire for ruling This was followed by a conference and the bateman was declared "not out." Forty-five minutes from the By
The situation on the Island is out to open the innings for Eng- goes to England while the opening great reception when they walked generally quiet thought there is land and so thoroughly did they pair had the distinction of beat out of the Pavilion for the toss still unrest in some districts. Full master the bowling that they were ing the best first-wicket Test and the England supporters showstart the fifty was hoisted. precautions are being maintained still together at the luncheon partnership (in England) of Tibed their delight in no uncertain this time Barnett, who had "got
Embassy in by the Government-Reuter Bul- interval with 169 runs on the put up by Bir Stanley Jackson and manner when it was known that
board. Hutton had by this time Tom Hayward at the Oval in, 1899. Hammond won it.
letin).
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