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Hongkong Daily Press.
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,Post Office in the United Kingdom.
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ESTABLISHED. 1857
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1939.
No. 25085 選任拾捌零仟伍萬弍第
15-19 Marina Houss, Queen's Road Central.
G.P.O. Box No. 1.
SIGNING OF ANGLO-AMERICAN | Exhibition Of Chinese
TRADE AGREEMENT
NO ORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT
Contribution To Freer FIERCE BATTLE
World Trade
Far-reaching Influence, Says Barclays' Chairman
LONDON, JAN 19 (REUTER)-PRESIDING AT THE AN- NUAL MEETING OF BARCLAYS BANK, LIMITED, the Chairman. Mr. Edwin Fisher, in his reference to overseas trade, said that. the signing of the Anglo-American Trade Agreement was no pr- dinary achievement for, apart from the benefits which must sure- ly acerue, it will have a far-reaching influence.
J
ON CATALAN
非
FRONT
Loyalists' Heroic".
Resistance
BARCELONA, Jan. 19 (T/Ocean) -Aile.ce battle is still raging in all sectors of the Catalan front, states
a bulletin issued by the Republican War Ministry last night. Repub- can troops are continuing to put herole resistance against the enemy who succeeded, however, in Kaining round in the region at Pons and Almentera,
up
The Agreement had come into who, in order to facilitate negotia. being tortunately when economie tions, were willing to forego cer- to which they conditions in the United States tain advantages were showing signs of Improve- were entitled under the Ottawa publican
Agreement.
ment.
It was made possible with the help of the Domimens and India
TRADE CYCLE DEFINITELY ON UP GRADE
Mr. Hudson Surveys. Prospects
LONDON, Jan 10 (BWS)—In a survey of
trade prospects in a
On the Estremadura front Re- troops répulled the lenemy' attacks and captured hills
拾弍月壹年政拾叁佰玖千英
Products Next Month
WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING the wider use of Chinese national products, a large group of Hongkong Chinese industrialists, headed by Mr. Ip Lan-chuen J. P. founder and President of the Hongkong Chinese Manufacturers' Union propose to hold an exhibi- tion of Chinese products at the Nam Chung School' in Nathan Road. Yaumati, for four days, commencing on Chinese New Year's 'Day, February 19.
Already, preparations are under: way and it is expected that, when the Exhibition opens, several score of Chinese manufacturers, wil be represented and will have their goods on display.
A similar show at St. Paul's! Boys' College last year was most successful and il atträcted a very large attendance. The promoters of this year's exhibition anticipate
that will be even more success-
ful than the last one.
Invitations have been extended. to all manufacturers of Chness
Manu-
products to take part. Irrespective of "whether they are members of
Chinese the Hongkong facturers or 300, In this way. it is hoped to get a better representa- tion of Chinese goods,
A strong committee has been
as chairman and Mr. Chan sheung as vice-chairman.
THREE JUNKS PIRATED BY JAPANESE
Loss Estimated
At $60,000
Of
the
By humow
OPTICIANS to the Colony
for
47 years
Lazarus
JOPTICIANES
6, Pedder Street
(Upposito the Hongkong Hotel)
SINGLE COPY, 10 CT8.
Price PER MONTU, S.
SENTRY TELLS COURT OF ATTEMPTED ESCAPE
Echo To Internment Camp
Shooting Fatality
An Inquiry was held at the Kowloon Court yesterday inte the circumstances surrounding the death of Ma Hung, 410, an in- terned Chinese soldier, at the Matauchung Internment Camp. Ata Hung was shot by a Kumaon, Rifleman on sentry duty when. it is alleged, while he was attempting to escape from the camp. Mr. E. Himsworth sat as Coroner and the Jury comprised Blessrs. J. D. Provan (Foreman), C. M. Xavier, and Li Fuk-ahun. The verdict returned was "death at the Kowloon Hospital od January 3, from a gunshot wound incurred while attempting to escape from Matauchung Interment Camp."
The Jury were of the opinion that the sentry was carrying out his orders when he fired at the deceased
It was explained to the Jury that į Continuing, Dhan Singh said he two men who are believed to have had shouted a warning to the man alded the deceased in the attempt-jattempting to escape. Besides the
available as witnesses. ed escape from the camp are not three Chinese and the Indian con- stable at the gate there was no Military sentries at No. 1 Post one in the near vicinity. As the and at No. 2 Post and the Indian deccused paid no heed to the police constable at the gate of the camp, who gave evidence of the incident, all testifies, to the fact that three Chinese soldiers wele
man had
FOOCHOW, Jan. 19 (Central)~ timber an hourd, were pirated by Three large Chinese junks, with
Japanese naval vessels meath of the Min River on the afternoon of January 18.
After having emptied the cargo. the Japanese set the junks on fire. The occupants of the junks es-
the piracy to the local authorities come forward to claim that the de-
It was a great contribution to In the neighbourhood of Valse. / appointed with Mr. Ip Lan-chuen caped by swimming and reported involved. One
wards freer world trade.
Reducing inany duties, said Mr. Fisher. the Anglo-Ameri-
- Agreement
can
raises
qulile, and a hill in the Sierra
¡Tarozo.
NEW DEFENCE LINE none BUROOS, Jan. 19 (T/Ocean )--- and demonstrates what can be ac- The new line of defence occupied i complished when two countries by the Republican forces on the| make up their minds to negotiate Catalan front runs from, Solzone and solve difficult problems to to Villanueva, with Igualada and their mutual benefit.
Villafranca as two of its key post- tions. The Nationalist forces have Jalready reached, this defence sys- tem in the neighbourhood of
MACAO RELAXES Igualada
FOOD BAN
On the other sectors of the Catalan front the Nationalist columns are approaching this" de-" fence line so that a general at-
speech last night, Mr. Robert S. Prices Reported Fastback may be expected to begin very
Hudson, Parliamentary Secretary 10r Overseas Trade, said that un- less war sufervenes the trade cycle now seems to be definitely oi the up grade. The only thing that was really impeding recovery was the continued internationaı un- - certainty. The fall in prices seem- so to have ceased and many of Bitain's patef customers were bes planing
value for to get better shel; products...
Another hopeful' sign was the high level of retali trade last year. This had increased 7 per cent, in 1937 on 1936 and
Dropping
The embargo on the export of foodstuffs from Macan since the fall of Canton is to be re- Dealed by the authorities, ae- cording to a message from the Portuguese Colony.
The industrial turn of Igualada is now regarded as the final key to Barcelona al- though it is fully realized that after the fall of this town the Nationalist forces will he faced. with the task of smashing their way through the difficult country near Moniserat,
Hongkong has been adversely affected by the embargo; and re- Reports reaching here from the presentations were made a month (front seem to indicate that the ago by the Hongkong Chinese Republican militia has, during the Chamber of Commerce to the last 24 hours, abandoned its prac- Macao Government. The resultice of destroying villages before 13s been a relaxation of the San; evacuating them. and the export of non-essential In 1938 I continued
od items have been permitted. tough only slightly. The wages Provided such exports were report level was militained and the costed to the Government.
7 per cent, in 1936 on 1935.
to rise.
of living. after a rise, had started in fall again.
States. on dependent
There is a glut in the food market 1 Macao on account of
DISTURBANCES IN BURMA
GEMS A LA NAZI
Mr. Chamberlain is reported to be writing his memoirs en- titled "MEIN GAMPF."..
Following ME. Roosevelt's anti-aggression speech. the Nazi press discloses that his real name is Mr. Rozenveldt.
Two Hundred Casualties In Sian Air Raid
ལ་་-་
ROWS OF HOUSES RAZED
SIAN, January 19 (Central) -More than 200 civilians were killed or
300 wounded and houses demolished as the result of a terrific air raid by 23 Japanese bombers on Slan yesterday afternoon.
The ralders.
heading
from!
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Later FINANCING OF
The total loss is estimated at ceased was only trying to retrieve JEW REFUGEES
$60,000.
a packet of cigarettes thrown to him by an European from outside
the camp. This man, the jury were told, has since escaped.
Medical evidence was given by
FROM GERMANY
BERLIN, Jan. 19 (Reuter)-Mr. George
the Rublec,
American director of the Inter-Govern- mental Committee on Refugees,
| ESTABLISHMENT OF HEALTH STATIONS IN S.W. PROVINCES Dr. L D Pringle of the Kowloon
CHUNGKING, Jan. 19 (Intl)-Hospital, The health bureau of the National Dhan Singh, Rifleman, of the had a further, meeting with the Government is establishing health Kumaon Rifles, stated that while President of the Reichsbank, Dr staticng along main highways andjon duty at No.. 1 Post on January Schacht, with regard to financing public hospitals in principal cities] 2. at 3.45 p.m., he saw three Chin-Jewish refugees from Germany, In the southwest provinces, in or-èse come out of a washroom, some Mr. Rublee is expected to leave der to care for wounded soldiers 25 or 30 yards away from the Bost. Berlin at the end of the week,
were attempting to and sick refugees as well as to They
get A folnt report will be issued uvercome epidemics, according to through the wire fence and one giving the maximum German On- Dr. Yen Fu-ching, director of the man was crawling through, the ancial assistance to facilitate bureau and formerly director of wire. Witness added that the two Jewish immigration. The report the, Shanghal Red Cross Hospital. other men threw stones at him.
Dr. Yen announced that 14) health stations have already been i established along main highways In many parts of China. He hopes to establish a station every 70 kilometres along a highway.
Within a year ten public hes- pitals have been established in Yunnan province, eight in Kwel- chow, while 20 are expected to be established shortly in Szechuen.
SIR ARCHIBALD CLARK KERR
UNDER SEALED ORDERS
will be presented to the Govern- ments represented at the Evian Conference held in London last July,
CZECH GRANT Prague, Jan. 19 (Reuter)--The Czech Government has granted £500,000 for the settlement of 5.000 Sudeten refugees in Canada.
loan of £3,000,000.
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French Cruiser. Sails The funds are part of the British
From Shanghai
.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 19 (Reuter)—|
The
French cruiser Primaguet PREMIER'S SON IN
sailed under sealed orders this
Shansi westward to Sian shortly- SHANGHAI, Jan. 18 (Reuter)morning, ignoring, without warn- after noon, were sighted over the
ing." a cocktail party which was
city at 12.50 o'clock in the after-The British Ambassador to China to be held on board to-night.
noon.
RANGOON, Jan. 19 (T/Ocean)- the
Air
en route to Saigon, where the majority of French warships in the Far East are said to be at pre- sent concentrating.
An alarm was sounded by Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, accom
The French, and even the Br- panted by Lady Clark Kerr, wil Defence Headquarters. anti-aircraft guns
were in proceed to Tientsin on February tish authorities, refuse to disclose Improvement In the United increasing supplies reaching there In connection with the strike dis- while
28 on board a British merchant the Primaguet's destination, but pro-readiness. which we were very from the adjoining country disturbances and anti-British
The greater number of bombs ship. They will be away for about it is believed that the cruiser is In this country, also tricts, and food prices
are fast pagunda in Barma 13 persons were
a fortnight. dropping. seemed to be a real one.
arrested here yesterday. Among were dropped in the Mohammedan them was a member of the Legis-quarters of the elty. at Tapiyuan lative Assembly, U. Bahlaing.
and Huachoslang. which were Two of the persons taken into bombed several times before by custody are said to be Indian enemy planes. Rows of houses, agitators from Calcutta. The Na- were razed to the ground in this tionalist Party in Burma, the part of the city, rendering many "Dobama" has procialmed a gen-people homeless and destitute. eral strike in reply to the arrests in the last few days..
ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS UNITS READY TO LEAVE
Magnificent Example Set By 24 Chinese Youths
(BY J. PRETTEJOHN) KHAKI—THERE IS NOTHING WONDERFUL, nothing impressive
about this coarse, inexpensive material. The coolles wear it, the smartly attired in uniform made of this material to stand side by side with a handful of 24 Chinese boys and girls..
workmen also wear it, yet for the first time in my life I wish I was
%
There is nothing strange for two dozen young people to gather together. Yet there was something in those persons dressed in khaki, that made me long for khaki.
:
They are the cream of the youth khaki uniforms, and with smiling of China, and with one mind and faces entertaining prominent local will they set forth to do their bit business men. for their country. They are members of two small units bi Chinese Army Auxiliary Corps who are going to the fronts to render services.
FAREWELL FARTY
Yesterday they were nobody. To-day they are persons in uniform, To-morrow well.. who knows what will happen? Yet faced with this unter- tainty, they bear it with a smile.
THOUSAND ON STRIKE
RANGOON, Jan. 19 (Reuter)—A thousand workers of the Burmah Oll Refinery struck to-day while workers of the Burmah Petroleum Company are also going to strike. Troops have been drafted to the affected areas.
POLAND'S POLICY. TOWARDS FRANCE
PARIS. Jun. 19 (T/Ocean)-Im- portance attached in political circles hore to a conversation which the Foreign Minister. M. Bonnet, had yesterday with the French Ambassador to Warsaw.
Following the return of Colonel Beck to Warsaw, and his' éon- versations with Herr Hitler at Berchtesgaden and von Ribbentrop at Munich and Berlin, M. Leon Noel had been instructed to make enquiries regarding Poland's policy The members of the units
In general and towards France In gathered at St. Francis Hotel
It is perhaps of interest to know particular... yesterday at a farewell tea party that the youngest member of this According to French circles. the given to them prior to their de Corps is only 15 years of age, an reply Was entirely satisfactory. parture for the interior within the age when most young persons are Nevertheless, M. Noel was invited next few days, and that is where still dreaming of the comforts to Paris to give M, Bonnet a verbal
saw them, smartly drossed in
report.
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GUIDE TO THE NEWS
PAGE 2-RAF. join Riffe Association. Weekly hockey notes. Home football fore- cast by "Telescore." PAGE 3.Women's interest.
Confide in Faith Prior. PAGE 5.-The cinemas." Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events.
PAGE 6 Lord Londonderry's
daughter sued for divorce. Marriage at Registry. New- settes, PAGE 7 Daring crime related at Crimizial Sessions Coolle gaaled. Ex-soldier geta hard labour.
PAGE 8. Leading article: Marts for China producta. Our London Letter. PAGE 10.-London Gazette.
Radio programmes. PAGES 11 and 12-Finance
and commerce.
·PAGE 13.---The Services. More
larid for army training. PAGE 18.—Home football lea-
gye tables.
THE
DOLLAR
TT. ON LONDON:* 11⁄2 2.7/8α. T.T. ON NEW YORK 29.
London Silver Market (Opr Own Correspondenti.
London, Jan. 19. London silver prices to-day were down 1/18 for Spot and unchanged for Forward as follows:-
Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Spot
20-1/8 20-1/16
19-3/4 Forward..... 19-3/4
FRENCH EMPIRE ON INVIOLABLE UNITY
PARIS, Jan, 19 (T/Ceein) — A resolution is being submitted to
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EXPLOSION
LONDON, Jan. 19. (Reuter) -An explosion occurred at the Hotel Tralee in Eire where Mr. Frank Chamberlain, son of the Prime Minister, is staring.
Hundreds of windows were broken in the neighbourhood but Mr. Chamberlain was not hurt.
MILLION DOLLAR CITY PROPERTY DEAL
St. Francis Hotel Block Reported Changing Hands
The "Hongkong Dally Press" learns that negellations for the "sale of the city block which now bouses the St. Francis Hotel the Oversca-Chinese Banking Corporation and the Dairy Farm sales depot are almost concluded.
The sum of $1,000,000 is men-
the Chamber by a number of De-tioned as the price to be paid by
puties, proclaiming the French the Hongkong Land Investment AMERICAN
Empire as ati inviolable unity and and Agency Co. Ltd., who are re- declaring that under no circum-ported to be the intending pur- stances can any part be transfer-chasers. The property, which is red to another country.
owned by the Oversea-Chinese
M. Dahar, of Mazzellies, has re- Banking Corporation, has an area commended that the President be of about 14,000 square feet. Thus, given a new tile, that of "Presi- the price would be about $76 a dent of the French Republic and square foot. Empire."
+
ARMAMENT
PROPOSALS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (T) Ocean)The arst of the 14 arma- ment proposals resulting from The Hongkong Land Investment President Roosevelt's armament It is learned that plans exist for Co. owns the adjoining sites com-programme was submitted to the the combining of all North African prising Marina House, facing military commission of the House territories into one and placing Queen's Road, and White House of Representativen yesterday, them under military administra- | (formerly Powell Building)' facing It suggests that the strength of tion
Des Voeux Road. The latter will the US. alz force should be in- The Realdent-General in Mo-soon bé developed, and it is stated creased to 8,000 arst line machines rocco, General Nogues, is expected that the Oversea-Chinese Banking and 51,000 men. It also outlines appointed commander-in-Corporation, will move into the measures for improving the output chief of French North Africa. new building when it is completed, capacity of the American industry.
to be