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HONG KONG, August 2, 1938.
NOT A CASE. FOR APOLOGY THE JAPANESE are such brave
warriors, and the news of their latest deed of heroism will
of surely send cries "Banza!" echoing from end to end of the Island Empire, home of culture and chivalry.
Daily for months past the sons
of Nippon have sallied forth in
their steeds of the air, heedless of peril, to risk their lives in bombing defenceless Chinese cities and slaughtering thousands of inno cent civilians.
But ever eager to show their contempt for danger, Japanese given definite are absolutely
airmen have now proof that they
fearless.
ENCOUNTERING a C.N.AC. air-
liner. engaged in a fight" on legitimate business between Hong Kong and Kunming on Wednesday morning. Japanese pursuit planes, without a thought for the great risk in- volved, opened fire with machine- guns and forced the civilian craft to land in the Pearl River delta. As the passengers. including three women and two children, fought frantically to escape from their sinking plane,
at the intrepid tackers swooped low and raked the bullets, claiming 14 victims. doomed, machine with a hail of
a squadron of Ave
INTREPID ATTACKERS
Anglo-French Pressure On Moscow
Flashes From Szechuen
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
Chengtu's New Mayor
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26,
CORRESPONDENCE
CUTTING CHINA'S-
1938.
-COMMUNICATIONS
their unhindered
[TO THE EDITOR, HONG KONG DAILY PRESS)
Si-The war which is raging in These planes are the part property China has been rendered more of German and American privato complicated, as well as more vici- firms doing legitimate business in ous, by the fact that it unde- China, And clared. Breaches of international functioning is a prerequisite for Mr. Yang Chin-ye has been ap conventions and usage in time of the functioning of many other pointed Mayor of Chengtu, replac-war have reached limits that are enterprises of Third Power na- ing Mr. Chen Ping-kwang, who even unsurpassed in warfare betionals in the interior of China. has been made Administrative tween savage tribes. And the fact Under the existing circumstances Supervisor of the 5th Szechuen that Japan can thumb her nose at of undeclared war, there is no Circuft. Mr. Yang, will probably indignant world opinion, at the question that these planes shoul
relleve Mr. Chen on September.
bambing of open cities like Canton be immune from attack by hostile w supply an indication of the fomes. Even were war declared. hopes of bringing her to her senses there is some question as to whe- lover the reaction of the world to ther they would be subject to des..... The provincial military authori- the forcing down of the C.N.A.C.truction on sight and particularly
plane en route from when their identity is known. ties of Szechuen, in accordance passenger
Military Course
Canton, Aug. 25. That Britain and France brought pressure to bear on Moscow for the settlement of the Changkufeng incident was revealed today in an editoria! in the Canton Daily Sun, which added that this resture on the part of London was to pare the way for Anglo-Japanese conversations in Tokyo during the early part of this week." However, អង agreement was reached with regard to British In- terests in South China, the paper
with instructions from the Nation-Hong Kong to Chungking. pointed out.
The Canton Dally, Sun went on al Military Affairs Commission, aze
It is never a good thing to pro- to say that Mr. Chen Chung-fu mobilising all the 18,000 middle well-known pro-Japanese politician schr and college students in the phesy, particularly in such uncer-
tain circumstances as those" whic In Shanghal, consulted with Lieut-two cities of Chengtu and Chung-prevall not only in the Far East Hong Kong is far from a bright General Kenji Dolhara to wield king for a two-months'
but also in the rest of the world. China's capital is concerned. will political influence in South China, military course so that they may but the incident with the CNA.C. be that aerial communication as and their movements are being some day be capable of acting as closely followed by many in Can-junior officers in the regular army.transport plane probably will not well as road and rail, will be divert
be an isolated one. The deliberate ed from Hong Kong to Burma. manner in which the pursuit
Indo-China, Sinklang and Soviet planes lay in wait for their prey. Russia. "
ton and Hong Kong.
It is predicted here that it is
probable that Mr. Chen will tall Bus Station Destroyed
as in his Drevious attempts. (International
Von Horthy
Welcomed
"In Berlin
Intense
If the intention of the Tapan- ese is to disrupt aérial communica- tion between Hong Kong and the capital of China, the prospect for
jone.
The ultimate effect, so far as
,
the actual pursuit, which con- What attitude the United States On August 11, when the South-tinued long after the identity of Government will adopt in this case west Transportation Company re- the plane was known, bespeak the will be anticipated with interest. placed the Szechuen Public High-initiation of a settled policy of in- There would not seem to be a way Bureau in operating the bus terference with the communica parallel in the case of the bombing and truck service on the Chung-tions between Hong Kong and of British ships engaged in run king-Kweiyang Highway. fire! China.
ning the blockade established by broke out near the station "com- Under the existing International the Franco regime in Spain. There pound late in the evening, gutting relations in the Far East between the British Government had a the station buildings and some 100 China and Japan on the one hand. certain excuse for its policy of non- others in the neighbourhood, caus-and "Third Powers on the other. interference in as much as the ing a casualty of scores of persons. there is no state of declared warships engaged in that trade were Several were killed when gasoline Third Powers and their nationals attracted by exorbitant freight tanks exploded.
are entitled to come and to go on rates to take the additional riaks. The loss of property to the the existing lines of communica- of being bombed by Nationalist Southwest Company
has tion between Hong Kong and the planes. In the present case nei- been estimated at more than $50. Interior fréely and without let or ther CNA.C., part. American owned
hindrance. 000, including cars and trucks.
Communications by planes, nor the Eurasia, part" Ger- Several persons have been ar-rall and road in Chinese territory man owned planes, can be said to rested in connection with the case, have for some time been subject be engaged in speculative business." but arson is being denied
to armed attack, although trains They are engaged in legitimate bearing the flag of Third Powers business enterprise in a country have so
from that legally is not at war with any- armed attack by Japanese forces. other state. And both the planes Both the C.N.A.C. and Eurasia and passengers are entitled in in- transport. air services are in alternational law to protection. completely different category from
P. Y. L
alone
REPORTED DEMANDS MADE" BY HITLER
Berlin, Aug. 25. Special trains bringing Ad- miral von Horthy, Regent of Hungary,
Hitler. and. Herr German Chancellor, arrived in Berlin yesterday evening.
The trains ran on opposite sides of the platform. so that Herr Hitler could "jump from his train to greet his guest. Field Marshal Gcering Wis among the many high officials that the East South and North Reports from Chengtu. indicate who were present at the station districts in Szechuen will this the Chinese Government railways. Hong Kong, August 25 1938:
to welcome Admiral von Horthy, who drove through lavishly decor- ated, flood-lit streets packed with cheering crowds to the Presidential palace, where a state banquet was later held in his honour.
In the course of his toast. Herr Hitler said the common struggle or Germany and Hungary con firmed the old friendship anew.
"Our friendly association," he said, "not only serves the interests of our two countries but, in co- operation with Italy. guarantees general peace." •
.
Good Harvest
sunumer have surplus crops of
many shih, the extra production
·being capable of feeding an army of 500.000 men for three years.
The Headquarters cf the Pacl- Acation Commissioner for Sze-
chuen and Sikang has issued or- ders that the surplus should be taken over by the government at reasonable rates to strengthen the granaries of the province.
1
Travellers' Aid Bureau
The Provincial Government of
order to provide in-
Admiral von Horthy, in his reply, How the hearts of those Japan- ese airmen must have swelled with declared that Hungary and Ger- Szechuen will soon open at Cheng- pride. for indeed it was a red letter many were bound by a common tu and Chungking travellers' ald
association of interests and an old offices in day for Japan. Once again Japan friendship. He recalled the war- formation or service on trans- had shown to a world already shocked by her endless atrocities, time struggle together and said portation, tickets, banking, ex-
that Hungary had associated "her- change. storage rental and that there is no limit to the lust
of her sons for blood, preferably self with Germany and Italy, ployment.
the blood of innocents.
No apologies. no excuses, can wipe out the gullt for this latest act of treachery. The facts. arc plain.
For months past C.N.A.C. planes have followed a regular course. over the Pearl River delta, which is patrolled by Japanese squadrons. Time after time the patrolling planes have flown alongside the 'civillan machine to inspect it and let it pass. In fact, it was a re- 1728 gular occurrence.
IN P.L.A. DOCK
ON WEDNESDAY, however, the Japanese, without, warning. without reason, and knowing that they were attacking only civilians, forced the plane down and raked it with machine-gun fire.
The facts are few-no more are "nceded-but they will never be
A telephone service for the use ships in port was introduced
the Southwest India. Doct❘ FACTS WILL
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser of (if not the applicant) will be at required to deposit with an recently, authorised officer who will be: ́present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase ped.
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
| No. of Bale.
Registry No
Locality.
New Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 2828.
Junotion of Castle Park Road and
Mantas Rostyn
Shamshoipo.
Boundary
Measure
ments.
As per
sale pin
Annual
Contents in
Square feet.
16,120,
** 1. Upset Price,
About
10,080
881
The service which is installed by the Post Office in co-opera tion with the Fort of London Authority is experimental
Eight berths are to be equip
When a ship is berthed a dock official will, upon tz- quest, hand to the captain
'a wooden cabinet which will contain the latest portable telephone equipment."
When opened the cabinet will
NOT BE
FORGOTTEN
whose common aim was peace.~~ (Reuter).
NO DEMANDS. EXPRESSED
Budapest, Aur. 25.
the Suggestions to
effect
were that certain demands made to the Hungarian Re- Kent, Admiral von Horthy, by Herr Hitler are denied by the
em-
At present, travellers are being served very effectively by com→ mercial concerns, such as the China
far been immune
Italians Not Mediating In Conflict
Ichang Raided For 10th Time
Ichang. Aug. 25. Eighteen Japanese "planes yes- terday morning ralded Ichang, im- portant Hupeh town lying at the
Baseless Rumours," commencement of the rapids and
Says Chungking
Chungking, August 25. Denying foreign reports of Italian mediation in the Sino- Japanese conflict, a spokes- man of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated yesterday that the Italian Government had not advanced any peace pro- posals to the Chinese Govern- ment.
The spokesman declared that
gorges of the Yangtze River.
Forty-eight bombs were dropped. The Teh Chi Hospital was demo- lished and more than 80 houses wrecked. Casualties included seven persons killed and 18 injured.
This was the 10th Japanese air rald on the city since the outbreak of hostilities.—(Central News).
IMPORTANT
Travel Service and the Szechuen China's policy of resistance has DISCUSSIONS
Travel Agency, both with offices in not been changed. As reiterated Chungkhue.
special correspondent of the ANOTHER
newspaper,. Pester Lloyd. (Transocean). REGENT'S WIFE HONOURED Berlin, "Aug. 25. Madame von Horthy was pre- sented with the Special Cross of the German Red Cross by the German Chancellor yesterday. In recognition of her valuable ser- vices in the field of human wel- fare.-(Transocean)..
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JAPANESE
SHIP SUNK
Nanchang, August ́25.
warshly
Another Japanese was reported to have been sunk in the Yangtze River by Chinese shelling on Monday.
A fleet of more than 20 Japanese wazzhipa and transports were
time and again, China is fighting AHEAD "
for national independence and
Hankow, August 25. freedom. There can be no peace un-
the China's foreign relations, less Japan abahdons her policy of Far Eastern situation and other
aggression.
Important questions will be - dir-- The spokesman drew attention to russed at the plenary session of the "source of the reports. which the Central Executive and Super- were, said to have originated from visory Committees of the Kuomin- a "non-British diplomat."
RUMOUR RIDICULED
He described allegations of Italy's understanding with Mr. Wang Ching-wei, formerly President of the Executive Yuan, to, negotiate peace with Japan as "ridiculous”. Buch groundless rumours circu- the
tang, which will be. convened in the middle of September..-{Cẹp- tral News).
Poet's Rare Tribute
this time, when To Wife
all civil aircraft plying off the
coast of China, it passing Eslangshan, on the south lated at forgotten, for they
would be well for bank of the river, when Chinese Japanese are encountering stiff mark the Japanese REMEMBER
GERMAN them to remember land batteries opened heavy are Chinese resistance on both the as a race of bar-
One was hit and was north and south banks of the barians, absolutely LESSON the lesson learned on them.
Yangtse River, were in his opinion, by Germany in 1917 seen to sink. (Central News), unfit to be dealt
designed to alienate the Chinese when General Ludendorf per- with on an equal footing by the
civilians and armed forces and to clivlised nations of the world.
suaded General von Hindenburg to
deceive the world (Central News). Deepest sympathy has been ex- agree to the unlimited sinking of pressed for the relatives and de- merchant shipping by U bosts.
The indignation aroused by pendents of those so cold-bloodedly
direct cause of bringing America
DEATH-KNELL
done to death, but there remains Cermany's ruthlessness was the FOR LIMITLESS
the question of a grave breach of International law to be settled.
into the Great War and sealed TEST MATCHES
Germany's fate.
CHAPEI-PLACE
OF DESOLATION
Mrs. John Masefield, wife of the Poet Laurate, is one of the few living persons whose
'name 'will be, immor- talised "In 'Britain's" National which is being
*of in the name
'Theatre, founded Shakespeare.
Seats are being endowed there! in the memory of, Marlowe. Beri Jonson, Irving, and other great Chapel has suffered from the guren in the history of drama, As much as the bombing of the
Maseneld, in honour Panay has been deplored, this Both the air-lines operating into
London, August 25. effects of war twice since January and Mr
Five districts were in of his wife, has endowed a seat The strongest praise for Eng-28, 1931. fatest outrage is even more das-China from Hong Kong are partly
in her "name form a writing desk with a tele- tarqly, as the Panny was at least owned by foreign interests and the land's victory in the Test match, volved during the prst hostilities.
Since then, the people in Chapet Although not a writer herself. able to defend itself. while the suggestion that the attack on the against the Australiana and her phone on a sliding platform and a rack containing the London plane forced down was completely CN.AC. plane was prompted by effectiveness in batting and bowl-had built up some big enterprises Mrs. Masefield has been her hus.
constant collaborator- in, « information that a high Chinese telephone. directory and the helpless,
this morning's and developed their commerce. band's
They had only recovered 20 to 30 his work. and has helped him to Authority's
official was on board provides noting appears in own directory. In- structions for the use of the tele JAPAN, without declaring war. the slightest justification for the
But England's mammoth three per cent after that, but on Septem- produce many plays. Stat
ber 18, 1937, 90 per cent of the Another name to be comme-· phone are shown on the Id.
appears to be taking the ad- outrage.
How long the Powers are going day innings is thought to have houses, within a radius of 10 miles, morated is that of Sir W. 8, Gul- vantages which would be procured Connection with the Post Of
bert, the playwright and author tice exchange is made by
by a declaration of way and the to remain inactive in the face of sounded the death-knell of further were destroyed by fire. flexible lead run from the cabi- consequent manifesto without repeated insults and disregard of time-limitless Testa. net to a permanent socket on the the disadvantages. праумае.
-If the service is successful 1727. will be extended to other docks
A
papers.
In the nearest-future, the whole of the Gilbert and Sullivan "libret--" their rights is a matter of conjec- The four Tests have proved that of Chapel will become into a deso- tos. A seat has been endowed his name by Miss Nancy If in the view of their "success-ture but this latest act of barbar- England's bowlers are better than lated place and conditions will be in
their Australia's while our batsmen are about the same as they were 30 MIntosh, who was leading lady ful" attack on the, C.N.AC. plane, iam will surely stretch
equal to theirs.--(Router). the Japanese intend to bring down patience near breaking point.
́years ago,
ing a number of his later plays.