HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CHINA'S PEACE PLEA REVEALED BY ENVOY
Tokyo Terms Unacceptable: War To Continue
Dr. Ila Shih Chinese Ambassador in Washington, dis
luncheon recently that the Chinese Government
+
closed at approached Japan several.
peace. "We told Tokyo
mat is quoted" ~ by Ludwig -cember 6, 23 saying, "that
The
weeks ago in the interest of a speedy
after the fall of Hankow," the diplo-
Lore (in the "New York Post") of De-
we were ready to suc for редсе Japanese conditions were absolutely unacceptable, however, and negotiations were "not even begun."
"This is the first Intimation that for Chinà, or 47 per cent of the China had thought of peace ne- total national income. Last year. gotiations. Previously, the Gov-taxes were increased by 66 per ernment had steadfastly refused; cent. which covered only 25 per to consider · peace conversations cent of Japan's current military a long as Japanese troops occu- expenses. The remaining 75 per pled Chinese territory. Dr Hu sent. had to be made up by bor Shin's announcement was the rowing This year there will be more surprising since the Jap-another tax increase of 50 per anese invaders are in a situation cent. but experts say that thi which is anything but enviable."will"take care of only ten per cent Tokyo suffered several military of the total national outlay. defeats recently and in the econo-. mcdeld its position is worse than ever. If that is still possible.
THE ARE ALL BANKRUPT ·
GENERAL
THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN at the Thirteenth Extra Race meet-
ing held at Happy Valley recently. (Photo by Lelen).
SENTENCE OF DEATH
Jury Deliberates For 5 Hours
True, Tokyo has been able te prevent inflation and an undur increase CI the cost of living. How much longer that will be
BALLARAT The jury in the possible is a hard question to answer. That Japan refused the Supreme Court, Melbourne, tound proffered hand of China indi-Thomas William Johnson, 36, gulity cates that she counts on China's on both counts of having murder- collapse. also that she hopes for ed Robert McCourt Gray, 73, and Anancial support from her bank Rupert Adam Bunney, 60. at the rupt European allles,, the Fascist delicensed Windsor Castle Hotel.
Dunolly. bloc. pro-
The Chinese are carrying on their guerilla warfare with a good deal of success. They have captured more than 100 fleld pieces, several' 'hun-* dred machine guns
and L large number of aeroplanes tu a
surprise attack. Near and around Canton. capital of "the South" China vince of Kwangtung. the Chi- nese troops have retaken several important towns and strategie points, driving 3
larre Japanese army back in- to the fortified positions it had left behind more than three weeks ago.
Chinese
Sentence of death was pronoun- ced by Mr. Justice Lowe.
The jury deliberated for about half hours before re- Bve and a turning with its verdict.
Asked by the judge if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed on him, Johnson said. "I have nothing t say."
Furthermore, Japan is pre- paring for sy, attack from Russia, A report from Kal- ran. Inner Mongolia. says that every railway station in laner Mongolia is Et for- tress. The Japanese army is trying to hold off
Red guerillas, on one and to prepare for an tual collision with Soviet Russia on the other.
A defence of insanity had been That the Soviet Union will not
forward by Mr. Monahan. at put 2 foregone counsel for Johnson.
hand,
even-
Tokyo's situation on the econo- mic field is even more dangerous. "The budget for 1938 calls for ex-j
penditure amounting to 238
per cent. more than the total for
he year preceding the invasion enter the Sino-Japanese war
this late date seems conclusion. It is much more prob able that the U.S.S.R. will
ANY LETTERS for the Japanese to attack
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Post Office Notice
Deaconess A. Armstrong, Mrs. R.
J. Badger, Mr. Robert Birt (Saint
Mr. Justice Lowe's summing up to the jury took 70 minutes.
NEW CHINESE RAILWAY
Financed By Boxer Indemnity Funds
pre
pur-
Reports say that the Boxer Indemnity funds, which
used for the normally chase of railway and industrial equipment in Britala, may be utilised for building a now
£12,000,000 railway.
"The projected new railway would run from Chengtu, in Szechuen, to the Burmese burder, via Yunnanfu, By taking the line through Yun- panfu the Chinese would also con+ nect up with the existing French railway to Hanol, and would thus
have two new outlets" for their goods to the rest of the world.
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CASH FOR EQUIPMENT
The total. Indemnity tunds at the end of 1937 amounted to more than £800,000, while future pay- Dr. Reginald S. Ellery, Colling ments into the fund are expected
mental di- walt Street specialist in
to bring in another £1,600,000. theseases. gave the opinion that John-
This total of £2,400,000, it is a hereditary of son suffered from
disease which made him a victim suggested could be used to make of periodical Ats of insanity and cash deposits of about 20 per cent. said that Johnson periodically got against the purchase of the new
strongly fortified, border line Outer Mongolia "When
that happens, she will protect her
Mongolian ally to prevent an inecullar feelings in his head which equipment, including rolling stock ·
vasion of her own maritime pro- vinces Vladivostok). and Soviet Siberia,
Charles Seminary. Canton Over SHAW PLAY TO
seas Trading Co., Ching Zal Fu &
Co.. Rev. F Daubert, Miss Marion BE PRODUCED
Dudley. Eng Him Hang, Mrs. H. 6.
Frank, F. R. Gabbot & Co.. Hip
Tung Wo Engineering Manufac- BY H.K.U.
tory. E. Hueschelrath, Ich Fong)
Coal Corp.. Amarnath Jala, G. del
led to outbreaks of violence.
extreme The balance could be raised on a credit basis, probably under the
MONDAY, JANUARY 9,
1939.---PAGE †
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Called in rebuttal of the insanity recent extension of the Export WORK AMONGST
plea. Dr. Raymond Allen, Govern- Guarantee Act, which provides for ment medical officer at Coburg credits up to £10,000,000 being gaol, sald he considered Johnson granted where, on a normal com- was sane when he committed the mercial basis, they would most crime.
likely have to be refused.
The Arts Association, Hongkong U.S. To Have Legation In
Jager-Meezenbroek, Dr. and Mme. University, will present. George Kwan (c/o Dr. T. K. Lung), Khung- Bernard Shaw's You Never Can lin & Co., Miss Thyra Lawson, Lin- Tell" on Saturday, January 21 i chevsky, M. H. Lummerzheim & the Great Hall at 8.45 p.m.
"
Co., McAlister & Co.. N.R.C. Elec. Miss Rose Pau, who acted as Mfg. Works, Rev. W. Oldfeld, W. B. Lady Macbeth fast, will play the T. Seto, A., D. Sutton & Sons, Tan-part of Gloria; Miss Josephine pon
Storage Battery Co.. Mrs. Choa will play Dorothy Clandon: Laura Thomas. Mr. George Y. Tsou, Mr. Wu Hel-tak, who acted as Ban- Miss M. B. Whimin, Whitfeld Ex-quo last year, will act as Mr. port & Import Trading Co., Yuen Crampton, and Mr. Lealle Soong as Wo. Wong Kwok Ching. Miss Valentine. Rachel Yim, and Mrs. S. Chey Zen.
REGISTERED ARTICLES
Rumours are
current
Australia
that
the United States is serious- ly considering the opening of a Legation, in Australia if Australia will consent to point a Minister to America.
-L.T
deserves the samt diplomatic dignity 113 Canada and
South Africa. We should send a good business man as Minister who will make an ideal salesmian.”
REFUGEES
Emergency Council's December Report
The December Report of the' Emergency Refugee Council reveals that there has been a considerable drop in the ́maximum number of refugees accommodated at Kam Tin Camp during the last month of 1938, the figure being reduced from 5,000 to 3,000 between the beginning and the end of the month.
“This was due to the return of the refugees to their..
The Australian Councellor to Tickets are $3, $2, $1 and seats Discussing the suggestions, the the British Legation at Washing many of
be booked at the King's Columbia Trade Press Agency ob-tan (Mr. Keith Officer) said the native districts, may
a possibility. but Theatre. All proceeds will be deserves that many Americans still Legation was
The report deals in detail with Maschenenfabrik Augsbury Nuru-voted to the Chinese Medical Reller think that Australls is a land of added that legations were expen the general work done by the
sive and Australians were very berg, Miss E. Mckee, True-Lightį Fund.
cannibals, sheep and jungle.
Council during the period under Seminary (Parcel).
"With the appointment of the Scotch.
review, at Kam Tin, at Fanling, at ¦ youngest Prince of the House of "I fear I will be a very old man shumchum, at the Urban Camps, Windsor 36 Governor-General, the beture the Minister actually ar and at the two Shop Kitchens. at
nie seems to be propitious for a rives," he said.
St. Peter's Church and Yaumati, real campaign to tell the Ameri-
and states that the welfare work at Fanling has been taken over by the Matriculation class of Wah Yan College "under the direction of Father Donnelly.
Y
LIGHT DUES
The
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
The Hongkong Chamber Music
Uke Sydney and Melbourne' exist,"
figure representing the Club, which was recently formed and can public that ideal modern cities average opening selling rate for the which held its first concert, by the agency adds. month of December, 1938, of the kind permission of His Excellency Hongkong and Shanghal Banking the Governor. Sir GeoTry North- Corporation for demand drafts on
cote, at Government House some London is settled at 14.88.
FIVE CASES OF DYSENTERY
According to Senator William King, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, the weeks ago, held its second concert legation proposal are actuated by in the Fung Ping Shan Library. University of Hongkong, last night when another very well-arranged programme was carried out.
His Excellency the Governor graced the concert with his pre- sence.
As was the case when the first
a realistic domestic motive.
the Senator King stressed need of the United States to develop markets, pointing out that foreign trade had drop- ped from 6.000,000,000 dollars to 2,000,00,000 dollars.
CHINESE DIES
OF WOUNDS
was
In order to cope with the vast
Wong Ching, aged 41, who wounded on Thursday night fol-jneeds of the refugees still remain- towing an alleged, dispute over ing, a number of committees and a debt, died at the Kowloon Hoa sub-committees have been formed
by the Council, pital on Saturday evening.
Wong was living in a matshed 'near Manchllung. Gap together with his wite and son. On Thursday evening his two clans- | man paid him a visit, and a dis-
Five cases of dysentery were in-
AVALANCHE KILLSİ cluded in the jist of notifiable diseases returned for the 24 hours
EIGHT PERSONS ended at midnight.on Friday. concert was held, a very encourag~· "It is important that we regain pute arose over the question of GRENOBLE, Jan. 8 (Reuter)—
There were also six cases of ing number of music lovers attended. | that trade,” Senator King de- debt. A stabbing incident ensued Eight persona are reported to have measles, three of diphtheria, two of The next concert will be held clared "There are vast and com- and he was wounded. His wife been killed when an avalanche enteric fever and one of chicken- shortly, it is understood, the date parative untapped markets In had already died when the police overwhelmed a party of skiers in
to be announced in due course. Australia. Besides, the country arrived on the scene.
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