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CHINESE STAGE SURPRISE RAID CHINESE TROOPS VERDICT OF GUILTY IN PEAK
ON NAMOA ISLAND Large Guerilla Forces Landed During Night
Many Officials Arrested
Canton, July 13.
An official spokesman announced that large Chinese guerilla forces landed at Nanoa Island on the night of July 11 and fighting is still going on.
The guerillas claim to have captured the Chief of the Public Administration of Namea. Wong Ling-aht, and the Vice-Chairman. Ling Wing-sin, who was shot, also the Police chief, Tseng Chin-lens and other high police officers were arrested.
Japanese planes flew over the Island today but did not drop any bombs.-(Reuter).
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Central News reports that under a hazy moon, Chinese militia men took the handful of Japanese guards on the Island completely by surprise. In the confused fighting, many of the Japanese were killed, and wounded.
At the same time, a search was conducted by the Chinese for traitors. The head of the so-call- ed Public Safety Bureau was cap- tured together with many of his fleutenants.
The rald lasted trom the night of July 11 till dawn the next morning when the attackers, de-i parted taking with them large number of files and other mill- tary equipments seized as booty.
The traitors captured have been escorted here for trial-Central News)
STRENGTHENING
BRITAIN'S AIR MIGHT
Concentration Camp Bombed
By Japanese
A
240 KILLED.
Canton, July 13.
total of 325 casualties is offelally reported" as a result of today's extensive áir rald by Jap. anese planes in south Kwangtung.
The majority of the casualties occurred "at Tsengebeng on the Canton Walchow highway' where the raiders dropped bombs in a concentration camp killing. 240
persons...
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London, July 13.. Another £23,000,000 to streng- Japanese planes repeated their then Britain's Air Force, and bring-air holocaust this morning begin ing the total for the year to £134. ning from 7.40 when the first air 000,000, was the subject of a supalarm was given. plementary estimate issued today. ... It Was later reported that The addition to the sum will not Shiukwan, Lokchong. Yingtak and be provided by taxation but by Kuntien on the Canton-Hankow loans. It provides for increase in
Railway were bombed, the number of first line aircraft to 2.370.-(Reuter Bulletin).
FRENCH REARMAMENT
Parts. July 13,'
This is belleved to be the longest continuous raid that Canton has ever experienced.
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Canton itself suffered from
three spasms of serial bombard Unlimited subscriptions, are be- ment. and the Christian Village ing opened on Monday for the Na
on Honan Island, the Salchuen tional Defence 18-month 3 per district, and the area near the cent bonds. The official decree for Seventy Two Martyrs Monuments the loans will be published to-were successively bombed in the morrow and the sum raised will be course of the forenoon.--(Reuter entirely devoted to the rearma- and Central News),
ment programme. (Reuter Bulle-
tin).
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 304. T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 27/8d.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent)..
London, July 13. London, silver prices today were unchanged as follows:-
July 12 July 13 Spot... 19-3/8 19-3/8 Forward......19-3/16 : 19-3/16
JAPANESE FIRE ON CHUNGSHAN COAST
Canton. July 13. Apparently to test the strength of the Chinese de- fences along the Chungahan coast, five Japanese warships anchored at Subtsemoon near Wongcum Island, opened fire on the mainland "with in- chine-guns on Monday,
Chinese defenders. however, did not return fire.(Centra: News).
RAILWAY STATION RUINS
ĮJONGSHA railway station, air sady in ruina ́us a result of pre- vious Japanese bombings, has again been bombed this week. Plecture shows workers on the line after Tuesday's rada
Chinese troops soen marching
on the way to Hukow, on
ON WAY TO HUKOW
the Fanitse River. Photo. MORE CHINESE SUPPORT FOR HONG KONG TRAVEL
C.M.P.S.);"
Japanese Reverse In Shansi
Siam, July 13,
More than 100 Japanese were killed during a heavy engagement between detachment of 400 Japanese and a Chinese regiment in the vicinity of Tunglitsun east of Linfen on July 10, states a 'belated report received here.
Pursuing the retreating invaders Chinese troops have now reached the western bank of the Fen River.
Another states that 2,000 Japanese troops. report - from Bhansi
retreating from Yangcheng east- ward to Tsincheng, were, waylald by Chinese forces in the vicinity of Felilu, and lost about 100, men and many rifics. (Central News),
SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS
IN JAPAN
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ASSOCIATION NEEDED Development Of Colony As Holiday Result
MURDER HEARING
Medical Witness Complains
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Of Feeling Ill During Questions By Crown Counsel
Though the opinion had been offered by a well-known local physician and surgeon that at the time of the killing he was suffering from epileptic equivalent, and did not know what he was doing, or that he was doing wrong. Lam Chun, 30-year-old houseboy, was con- victed by a jury and sentenced to death at the conclusion of the Peak Murder trial at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.
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The trial, which took three days, was a sequel to one of the most sensational murders "in the history of the Colony's criminal records. for it was alleged by the Crown that prisoner had gone to the bedroom of his employers, Mr. and Mrs. R. HL, Challinor, of No. 499 The Peak, in the dead of night on May 5, and had brutally stabbed Mrs. Challinor to death, subsequently engaging in a struggle of 20 minutes with Mr. Challinor, during which both of them sustained serious lajuries.
Robbery In West Point
At the outset prisoner had ten- dered a plea which His Honour the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, had entered
as not guilty, and his Council had raised the plea of insanity. In support of this Dr. M. O. Pfister, i
A daring armed robbery occurred who stated he was mental con- in West Point, last night at about sultant and had had experience in 10 minutes past nine, when three mental diseases, was called. Yes- Chinese armed with knives forced
terday morning. under CROSS- their entry into the Sang Cheons examination, Dr. Pfister modified 'Grocery shop at 41. Central
some of the opinions he had Street, ground floor, and stole offered the day before. Later he twenty dollars in subsidiary coins complained of feeling l and was from the store.
permited to leave the room for The robbery was so sudden, that a rest whethe Court adjourned. the manager of the shop a man
On his "return he named Tang Kwang, not reallsing that the men were armed, attemp answering Mr. J. Whyatt's ques- after M while again ted to stop them in their act, andtions but “The development of Hong Kong as a holiday resort cannot fail as a result he was stabbed. He complained of not feeling well. to become, directly or indirectly, of value to everyone, whether he be was sent to hospital, though it is As he was leaving the box Mr. the head of a large firm, or a small tradesman, or a rickshaw coolle. believed, not in a serious condi- Whyatt said he would not cross- It is to be hoped therefore that those who realise the great poten- tion.
examine further and after one
Will Benefit All
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resumed
tialities of this organisation will continue to support it to the best of After attacking the man. the reply to Mr. H. C. Macnamara, în their ability." remarked Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, Chairman of the Hong three armed robbers ran towards re-examination. Dr. Paster stood Kong Travel Association, on the occasion of the third annual meeting Queen's Road West, and one of down. of the Association held yesterday in the Urban Council Chamber.
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ADVISED TO
TAKE A
On behalf of members of the Board of Directors, the Chairman congratulated The Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall and Mr. J. H Taggart, O.B.E. on the honours conferred on them by the King. He said the Board was proud of having 'mem-
COMPLETE REST bers who had distinguished them-
London, July 13.
An announcement WOS made last night from York House, the residence of the Duke of Glouçes- ter, as follows:-
selves so well in the social work of the Colony. -Addressing the meeting Mr. Wynne-Jones said:----
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MANILA TAKES ANTI-CHOLERA MEASURES
Manila, July 13."
them was consequently arrested.
CHINA TO PARTICIPATE
IN WORLD'S FAIR
Hankow, July 13. It is officially announced that China will participate in the New York World's Fair, 1939, in response to an Invitation of the Ame- rican authorities.
Preparations under the charge of the Ministries of Economy and Education are already procéeding apace for the selection of choice Chinese goods and works of art for sending to New York for exhibition at the gigantic fair, which opens at Flushing Mea- dows on April 30, 1938,
Every effort is being made to ensure the China Hall at the World's Fair à success, and it is In view of the cholera scare in expected that at least 1,200 exhibits, China, the U. S. Quarantine Ser-representing the cream of Chinese vice has ordered, and to be effec-objects of art and other products, tive from today, that all passenger will be placed on display. and Duchess will not leave until vessels and freighters from Shang-
BLOW OUT AT FACTORY
"After a very busy year of many. engagements the Duchess of Chou- cester has been advised to take a complete rest and the Duke and "Shanghai, July 13. Duchess. Instead of going to Scat- Serious developments have land this autumn, will shortly b broken out in Japan but the exact | leaving for Kenya. Their Royal situation is not reported. arcord-Highnesses are expected to return ing to a Tokyo message received to England early in November." here last night by foreign, banking It is understood that the Duke
Japanese troops in North China early in August and that their hai and Hong Kong must spend Cate receipts to the China Hall, fracture suddenly blew out, with...*- are being transferred back to the engagements until then will not be twenty-four hours outside the after deducting expenses. will be the result that one Chinese and north of the Great Wall-(Inter-interfered with. (British Wire-breakwater before being permitted
to enter the harbour.--(Reuter).
circles.
national).
ezs)."
Japanese Domination In
In China Will
End Of Foreign Trade
Mean The End Of
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countries, damaged business, but the Chinese show a disinclination. to buy German goods owing to Germany's political attitude.,
The German Chamber of Com-
London, July 13. The diplomatic correspondent of
Manchester · Guardian that from the beginning of the war. Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Pare 4. News about the Services shek's German military advisers merce," adds the diplomatic cor- Duke's plea for ex-soldiers. repeatedly but unavailingly warn-respondent, emphasises that Jap- Pago 5.Cinema notes and news ed Nazi leaders against too pro- anese domination in China will
Crossword puzzle, Diary.
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| Page 6—Four Japanese ships sunk
Japanese a policy.
Now a
certainly mean the end of foreign trade whereas a free self-govern- confidential report to inz China will mean extraordinary warships in Paracels. Incone Berlin from the German Chamber openings. The Chamber begs to
in the Yangtse. No French
of Commerce in Shanghal embe consulted before the conclusion
tax evasion. Correspondent threatened by Japanese, Japan's phasises that Germany's favour of contracts by the German Gov-
able parition in China before the ernment with the Japanese Page 7-Prevention of evictions War has completely changed
Manchukuo authorfiles.
third offensive in Shanal.
OF
ordinance. Forged passage tic- Not only have the lack of The Manchester Guardian adda kets. Did, not stamp receipta. foreign currency, the Japanese re- that the Nazis, nevertheless, refuse Reclamation scheme for Shemsi fusal to allow the transfer of to give up their pro-Japanese at- More, cholera cases Page: 8-Leading article:
against disease, Hello Goodbye.
goods in Japanese occupied pro- titude and believe that Japan will
· Wars | vinces, and the high premiums ultimately win but will be unable and demanded by German insirance to colonise China without German
companies, as compared with other assistance-(Reuter).
In the course of cleaning the ammonia pipe connected with the ice plant at the East Point factory of the Dairy Farm Company, 2
divided between China and Ame- Mr. A. D. Wyllle, the European rica, and will be devoted to the superintendent, were sent to hos- promotion of Bino-American art pital for treatment. Both received and culture.-(Central News). injuries about the knees,
CANTON BOMBING
H
JAVOC wronght in. Fung Ka'Street, Wongsha District:
Japanese sir raids on Canton on Tuesday.
Rescuers and
Boy Scouts seen searching for victims.