HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
RIFLE SHOOTING
DELIGHTFUL CONDITIONS
ON WEDNESDAY
Captain Mackenzie-Kennedy's Good Score Second Time Out
Delightful conditions were met with by members, attending the Spoon and Practice Shoot on Wednesday, though an occasion- at puff of wind threw a shot off at the long ranges.
As pre- arranged the S.R. (b) were given an opportunity of firing eleven rounds at the long ranges namely 600, 700 and 800, yards and some good scores were recorded.
1 Spoon was given to
the highest scorer Amongst the R.AF. which was won by A.C.I. Homsley with a 96.
The programme ter" Sunday has been issued to all Clubs.
P, O. Swan won the Nett Spoon with the best score at 800 yards from E.R.A. Thorpe and Marine Heather. The winner was unlucky not to register a possible at 800 yards dropping into an Inner with his fourth counting shot. The Handicap Spoons went to Cpl. Cole of R.N. Staff, and Sgt. Wong and Insp. Lole of H.K. Police Reserve with creditable performances considering it was the first time they had fred at this distancy. Mention must also be made of) Captain Mackenzie-Kennedy, who, on til second time out with the "1914." put up a good score in spite of a slight falling off at 800 yards. The SR. (a) members fired on "B" Kange and a dozen. members
As time is getting short for the from the R.A.F. attended.
It 15 Thirty Roll cards the original in- hoped that they will continue to tention of aring at 400 yards has attend in such or even larger numbeen altered to three shots at 360, bers Eleven shots were fired and 500, and 800 yards. Cpl. Morris of the Royal Scots A Team match on handicap has carried of the "Nett Spoon with a been devised by the producer of very ane 130.
the programine, Major D. F. L. Campbell of the R.A.S.C. · Club. This is in the nature of experiment to give large handicap members an opportunity in taking part in the Club team shoots.
CHINESE POLICE RESERVE
The Chinese Police Reserve were again to the fore, L.S. Pan and Sgt. Wong taking the Handicap Spoons. the remaining one going to Sgt. Kane of the Royal Scots,
As is customary of the Ass0 - clation to present a special prize to a new club on joining,
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Members are reminded that at the conclusion of the Shoot on Sunday next an extraordinary general meeting will be' held in the main lounge of the Clubhouse. LEADING SCORES The following are the leading scores:-
S.R. (b)
P.O. J. C. Swan
ERA. J. R. Thorpe
Mne. F. G. Heather
Cpl. F. Cole........
E.A. H. J. Templeton
U.S. LOAN TO CHINA
Undeclared War On Japan
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WASHINGTON, Jan. [(Reuter)—Any decision by the United States to ship arms to the Government of Spain, might be met with seizures. of the supplies by the Insurgents. Germany, or Italy, and might involve the United States in war, said Senator Lewis in the Senate to-day.
He denounced "outside influence: fattempting to terrorize Congress into repealing the embargo law," and said far from being removed, It should be tightened.
Senator Reynolds, declaring that Senator Lewis expressed his own
CABLES
DENIS CORRIGAN TELLS COURT HIS STORY
Armament Fraud Case Heard
At Old Bailey
LONDON, January 25 (Reuter)-The evidence riven by Denis Michael Corrigan was the main feature of the Old Balley trial to-day, in which three men. Frederick Willing, 50, a Dutch sub- ject and metal merchant of Tavistock Court, Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury,, Denis Michael Corrilgan, 46, agent, of Park-lane, W., and James Oll Herbet Willing, 24, "metal merchant of Dorset House, are charged with conspiracy by which to defraud a well- known Paris firm of armament makers of £7,250.
In the witness box Corrigan said that a Captain John Ball introduced him to Shu, described la the curlier court hearings as the "Chinese mystery man," who was also said to have been connected with the Chinese Embassy In London, saying that and Shu was in a position to place contracts for armaments aeroplanes.
He was told that Shu was re-
sentiments exactly, shouted: "This MONTAGU NORMAN lated to Dr. H. H. Kung, and tha
country is warring with Japan at the present time. There is an undeclared war on the part of the United States against Japan."
He said that the war began the day on which the export bank autho- rized the. 325.000.000 loan to China. somehow or other, Great Britain and he added: "I knew that
would get us involved in the Orient, and now they have got us started on the way."
Senator Reynolds declared that the credits advanced to China were the result of an "agreement" with Britain, reached when Mr. Anthony Eden visited the United States.
his wife was related to Madame Chiang Kai-shek. He had no reason to believe that Shu was not officially connected with the Chinese Government and Embassy.
GUNS FOR SALES Shu told him (Corrigan) that he had some guns and ammuni-
AT FOREIGN ....
OFFICE LONDON, Jan. 125 (Reuter)--Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, called at the Foreign Office yesterday and hart a long talk, with Lord Halifax, tion for sale and he asked him
It is surised that the Foreign if he could and a buyer. He spoke Secretary may have desired to to James Willing. He was not learn of Mr. Norman's views of the financially concerned in the con- possible results on German ecoño-¡tract, but he would have received mic policy of Dr. Schacht's disnis- the usual commission from Shu cal polley.
or Willing for the introduction of Shu to Wilting.
They are understood also to have discussed the present position of the negotiations in Berlin on the Jewish question.
Ribbentrop Trying To Win Poland Over To
German Cause
"While Herr von Ribbentrop (the German Foreign Minister) Is visiting Poland trying to win Poland over to the German cause. Warsaw and Moscow are discussing a new trade agreement. When Roland took her slice of Czechoslovakia several weeks ago, "she ought to have remembered that she was at one time herself partitioned and her people are of different races." said Mr. H. Wickham Steed in the course of a broadcast address on "World Affairs" from London yesterday.
44.
44
H'cap 600 yds. 100 yds. 800 yds. Total
Ser.
49
137
45
46
46
137
1
44
48
45
137
3
41
48
47
136+
Scr.
44
47
41
132
S.I. C. C. Chau
44
43
43
130
P/Sgt. A. C. Chan
4
42
42
45
129
Lieut. A. J. Le Seclleur.
#48
43
38
129
L.S. K. C. Hoo.....
4
42
41
45
128
Sgt. K. C. Wong
7
41
40
40
1277
Inspector D. Lote
5
43
44
+
40
127+
Capt. A. G. MacKenzie-Kennedy NIL
44
47
38
127
Pte. V. M. Hammond
3
3T
46
43
126
P.O. D. J. Silcock
Bcr, 38
46
126
E.R.A. H. 8. Stephens
NIL.
43
41
125
S Sgt. N. Dumville
3
44
40
125
Dealing with the general situğ- tion in Poland, Mr. Wickham Steed gave a history of the cutting up of
ÉR.A L. G. Keiller
Scr. 42 .42
124
Sgt. R. J. Heap
2
44
43
$121
P/Sgt. P. H. Thong
3
34
42
118
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Mr. L. A. Anning
9
41
33
115
C.S.M. F Stanford
6
36
43
112
5
.41
386
111
A.B. F. G. Cordery"
4
* 39
41
31.
111
L/Cpl. W. Henderson
4
I
35
37
109
Capt. F. Sale
8
40
37
107
Mr. F. G. Drake
NI
28
37
97
Sgt. C. G. Tomlinson
12.
35
31
23
83
S/Sgt. P. Banister
Nil
31
20
7B
S.R. (a)
Cpl. H. W. Morris.
S, Sgt. R. A. Neale
L.S. Nap. L. Par
1/Cpl. J. M. Xavier
3777789783858885
H'cap 300 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. Total
5
44
43
43
9
40
42
39
7 за
34
41
130* 121+ 113
[.
Sgt. M. F. Rushman
7
33
43 *37
113
Sgt. C. Wong
13
35 "37
40
112+
Sgt. R. Kane
8
34
39
39
112+
L/Cpl. R. Bullen
5
34
40
38
112
AB. E. Flood
6
31
42
38
111.
E.R.A. J. Chick
9
38
42
26
108
Lieut. R. W. Mayo
11
31
33" 37
103
ER.A. V. W. Shorland
Nil
32
36
34 102
Lleut, ., B. Rowe...
12
30
34
37
101
A.C.I. F. M. Homiley
NIL
27
39
21
90+
18
39
28
.85
L. Tel. D. Campbell
28
33
24
85
L/Sgt O. T. Leong L/Cpl. 8. Dunsmore A.CL W. T. Gash
30
25
23
83
36
25
21
82
NU.
20
28
32
78
A.C.I. C. W. W. Denhamı.
30
28
· 19
78
E.R.A. D. Roberts
19
34
23
76
-Denotes winner of the "Nett" Spoon.
+--Denotes winner of the "Handicap" Spoon.
-Denotes winner of the "Special" Spoon.
ER.A. J. P. O'Shea
N.B. Winner of (*) or (†) spoòn has his handicap reduced by one
point.
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Armed Robber Caught After Exciting Street Chase
An exciting chase along Queen's Road West resulted in the arrest of an armed robber after a gang of three had attempted
to rob a money-changer's shop Yesterday morning,
Three "men, two of whom were armed with revolvers, entered the Yee Sang money-changer's shop, No. 347 Queen's Road West, at 8.55 am.
The two that were. armed held
During the commotion, however,
up the master. Au Cho-yee, and a shot was fired by one of the rob
other tokis present, while the third man tried to collect the money behind the counter.
WORLD NEWS
The following Reuter messages were received yesterday:--
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Poland and of its restoration as
an independent sovereign state in 1918 as a result of President Wil-
ison's fourteen points.
FAYUEN NEVER OCCUPIED
SHIUKWAN, Jan. 26-A com
The speaker,described the outcry munique issued to-day by the
I raised by Germany in later years Fourth Route "Army stated that and quoted Berlin as saying that the Fahsien (Fayuen), county seat It would be an act of justice if Ger- has never
been occupied by
many were to recapture the Polish Japanese forces, who are fighting Corridor. This outcry reached its only in some parts of that county. height in 1927 and it was one of the reasons for the break-up of post- war" Europe."
Els usual com-
mission was, between two and a half and ten per cent for such an introduction.
Shu told him later that he had sold some guns and ammunition to Willing, and that he, wis re- ceiving £5.250. Shu asked him to collect the money and to bring. it to him.
Willing paid him £5,025. saying' to Shu that there was a reduction for expenses. He gave the money to Shu and reminded hu that he owed him £2,000 or £3,000 on the "Hoochow" transactions.
Shu gave him £1,300.
Kuling Safe
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CHINESE HOLDING SUMMER RESORT
NANCHANG, Jan 26 (Cen- tral)-Colonel Yang Yu-chun, commander of the Chinese guerillas at Kaling, famous summer resort in north Kiang- si, has issued a circolar · tele- gram to the effect that Kuling is safe in Chinese hands. The message solicits further mar terial support so that the de- fenders сал make 3 long stand.
In the meantime civilians re mining there are enthusiasti-
by cully helping in the defence offering food and other things to the defenders.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1939.-PAGE
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SNOW INTERFERES WITH FOOTBALL FIXTURES
Chester And Sheffield Draw In Cup Replay
LONDON, Jan. 25 (Reuter)---Snow caused, the postpone ment of several matches in to-day's soccer programme, and In one match, between Leeds and Huddersfield,-snow and bad light forced the game to be abandoned after 61 minutes' play.
In the Fourth Round replays in the F.A. Cup, Newcastle beat Cardiff by 4-1, but Chester and Sheffield Wednesday were un- able to arrive at a definite result though extra time was played. The game between Tottenham and West Ham was hot play. ed owing to snow.
The
greatest surprise in the Scottish Cup replays was the home defeat of Partick Thistle at the hands of Cowdenbeath, who won by the odd goal in three.
The following are, the full re- suits of matches played to-day:
F. A. CUP
(4TH ROUND REPLAY) Chester 1. Shemeld Wed. 1.
(after extra time) Newcastle 4. Cardin 1. ⚫Tottenham v. West Ham *Postponed on account of snow until January 30.
FIRST DIVISION Birmingham v. Chelsea. Blackpool 1, Sunderland 1 *Brentford v. Aston Villa.
Leeds 0, Huddersneld 1. Liverpool 1, Balton 2. Middlesbro' 2, Preston N.E. 2 "Portsmouth v. Everton.
*Postponed. Snow prevented the Brentford-Villa match from being played.
Abandoned after 61 minutes owing to snow and had light.
NEW AIR FORCE FOR CHINA
THIRD
DIVISION (SOUTH) "Brighton v. Southend, *Pestponed. THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Bradford, C. 4. Stockport.0.
SCOTTISH CUP. (IST ROUND REPLAY) Babcock and Wilcox 3. King's Park 3.
Partick 1. Cowdenbeath 2, Stranraer 1, Edinburgh 2.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE Ayr 2. Queen's Park 0, Celtic 4, Albion 1. St. Johnstone 3, Queen O'Sth. 0.
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MR. A. L. FISHER'S FILM SCREENED
A journey around the world, re- corded by the movie camera, was the subject of a film screened at night by Mr. A. L. Fisher. St. Andrew's Church Hall last
Scenes filmed by Mr. Fisher were selected from sites visited 10
Shanghai and Japan, Canada and
the U.S.A., from Hollywood and the Hop! Indlans to Niagara Falls,
England, the Norwegian fjords,
the Suez Canal, Aden, Colombe and other ports, and again Hong- -kong.
(Continued From Page 1)
Sound effects were supplied by corps can become a definite mili- Mr. Fisher, who carried on a witty tary nuisance to the enemy and commentary throughout the show- thus contribute to the success of ing. China's tactics which are designed to wear down the enemy slowly.
Foreign military circles here have received а
from report
QUEEN'S ATTRACTION
"Artists and Models Abroad" the
The Japanese forces are located at Chikai and Painal in Fahsien county. At Chungtan, Lungtan Mr. Wickham Steed outlined the proposal for a four-Power Pact and Shaopu, they are erecting de-
Fighting has been going on at Chungking stating that the mili- new feature film at the Queen's involving Great Britain, France, fence works and force civilians to
Chuling, a height near Kuling,tary authorities there are aiming Theatre is thoroughly enjoyable Germany and Italy, but excluding undertake the construction.
since January 19. Despite the at a counter-offensive to begin in from every point of view. Bringing Soviet Russia, and stated that this The situation at Tsengshing. concerted attack of Japanese in- late April.
an entirely new idea, in musical plan called for a revision of the north of the East river, "Samshu fantry, artillery and air forces. This is virtually confirmed by a productions the fan is replete with frontiers. It resulted in the Polish and the
West River valley has the Chinese are staunchly hold declaration Dictator, Marshal Pilsudski, send remained unchanged.
Generalissimo gorgeous settings, excellent comedy Chiang Kai-shek that China will and tuneful songs. ing out. ing a strong warning to Her Hitler, asking whether he wanted, war then or five years later.
Hitler's reply was that he did not want war then or later. The result was that a non- aggression pact was concluded between Germany and Poland.
-In view of the fact that most of Poland's frontiers are unforti- Bed, said the speaker, it is just as necessary for Poland to keep on good terms with her other neigh- bour, Soviet Russia, as it is to be. friendly with Germany, hence a |non-aggression pact was concluded
also with that country.
Now, said Mr. Wickham "Steed, Herr von Ribbentrop is trying to win Poland over to the German cause, but, he concluded, "All in all. Poland is in a pretty tight place and I do not envy Col. "Beck (the Polish Foreign Minister) at his job at this particular moment.”
AMBUSHED BY CHINESE
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26 (Central)-
HUNAN, Jan. Japanese troops, thrusting west- bers, who imediately fled with ward in central Hupeh, have fallen but taking anything.
back to Kingshan, strategic town Undaunted, the folds ran after about 90 miles northwest of Han- them and, after a hectic chase kow which they captured/re-
They succeeded in overtaking one of the cently.
were ambushed
armed men and overpowering him. by the Chinese at Sumchlao, about The two others escaped by way of five miles west of the city.
ANOTHER HOLD-UP.
the
about
of Algar Court into First Street. Defences around Kingshan city PARIS-M. Edouard Daladier
are being strengthened by presided at a meeting of the per- A 58-year-old widow, Fung Yu, Japanese who number
Ma Tau Wai 1,000. This is manent committee for National reading at No. 20,
In preparation Defence, attended by Ministers of Road, reports that when walking against a Chinese counter-drive. the Navy and Air, and the chiefs
of staff of the forces.
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in Tai Wan Road, Kowloon, about The Japanese at Yingshan, 4.30 pm.. on Wednesday she was about 75 miles north of Hankow held up by three unknown Chinese) and 12 miles to the west of the SANTIAGO
has who robbed her of money and Peiping-Hankow Rallway, are run-- now been confirmed that 10,000 jewellery to the value of $60,90. ning short of provisions, Forage were killed in the earthquake A man suspected, to be one of parties are being sent out to the which devastated Chile yesterday. the gang has been arrested. suburban villages everyday.
(CHILE)-I
Mussolini Desires
Į.
Four-
Power Conference
Agenda Of Meeting To Deal With Future Of Spain
LONDON, JAN. 26 (T/OCEAN)—RUMOURS THAT MUSSO- LINI DESIRES A FOUR-POWER CONFERENCE Immediately after the fall of Barcelona continue to circulate here this morning al- though neither confirmation nor dental has been obtained from informed quarters.
Certain groups express the opinion that rumours have arisen from certain intimations made by Duce to Mr. Chamberlairi în Rome.
GUAM AS A BASE:
Admiral Leahy
Gives Views.
• WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Router) -- A fully-equipped naval base on the island of Guam would provide “valuable and needed assistance" to the United States feet In protect- ing Hawali, the United States continent, and the Faasma Canal, testified Admiral William Leahy before the House of Re- presentatives Naval Committee to-day.
Admiral Leahy, added that such a base was not proposed in the
The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that Mussolini definitely intends to
take the Initiative in calling a four-Fower conference and that he wishes the agenda of the meeting to include three points, all of which deal with the future of Spain:
1. Avoidance of further con- flicts in Spain:
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not compromise at this stage with Jack Benny is the life of the Japan but would continue the show. Highlight of the film le a struggle and would eventually de- fashion parade in which creations feat the enemy.
by Schlaraperelli, Lucien Lelong. Foreign military observers pre- Patou and Worth, are shown. dict that China, with foreign as- sistance, has a fair chance to turn the tide of war within the next six 'months. World events are at "pre- sent favourable to China.
assis-
There will be an increase of British and American econo- mic and Anancial tance to China, Including the means to purchase hundred of lorties and several hundred planes.
POLICE AWARDS
.. (Continued from Page 8) Chinese and Wethatwel Revolver Championship: Winner - P. · C. Tsaon Teb-yian; Runner-up-P. C. Tao Chaun-shlang.
Chinese Handicap Cup:-Winner -P. C. Tang Blu-pang.
The Colleen Challenge Cup:- Winner-Det. Chu Hong.
# AMERICAN BEARMAMENT .It is pointed out that the heavy
The East Surrey Cup.-Winner... American rearmament programme, London No. 3 Insp. Portalion, including the threat to fortity (§. I. Bradsell, 8. I." Edwards, Ser- Guam, vill inevitably add weight | geants Youe,
Kelly, Franklin,
to future diplomatic relations be-Clarke, Lance-Bergeants. ́Billing- tween the United States and ham, Smith. Japan This will end prolonged appearances of Japanese-American amity regarding the Far Eastern problems.
COMPETITIONS FOR 1837 East Burrey Cup: Lance-Ser- geanta Cashman, Davitt,
CANLIFE SAVING An 'Anglo-American campaign is
*Life Saving awards were pre- under way to impress Japan with sented to the following
Intermediate and bronze medal- British-American solidarity in the Orient. This has been indicated lion:-P. B. Riddell, A. P. 8. by the numerous visits of British Hemaley, L. 8. Canning, L. B warships to Manila, High Comunis- Taylor, P. 8. Willison, P. 8. sioner Paul V. McNutt's inspection | McDermott, Cpl. B. Fazal Shah, 2. Strengthening of Spanish of British fortifications at Singa Police Constables: Prittam Singh. freedom to form, with the assis-pore and Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Bhan Singh, Lachhman Singh, tance of Germany and Italy, a Noble's present visit to Manfia, Fazal Kerim, walayat Khan, Soviet Russia has given increas-Pakar Singh, Ajaib Singh, Jogin- ing assistance to Chinn following der Singh, Mohamed Hayat, Dost the liquidation of the Wang Ching- Mohamed, Ghulam Hussain, Bar wed peace group.
dara Singh, Ng Kwan, Chan Kwok- These developments tend to con- Leung, Wong Wah, Chan Tean, Lan am the existence of a democratie Yuen-chnen, Ho Ehing, Chan united front in | Oriental affairs, Cheung, Cheung Yuk, Lâm Chung- und revives Chinese expectatious kin, Tse Kim-hang, Mak Hon-fan, of further international fermenta- Taung Chien-chu, Chlang. Hang- tion in favour of this country sin The present signs are deemed moet encouraging since the outbreak of the war.
Government in accordance with the desire and will of the nation;
3. Quarantee by the four Powers which will exclude the possibility of a Communist or Popular Front Government being established in Madrid or Catalonia,
Navy's current programme for the establishment or expansion naval air basen.
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Award of Meritaboo Khan, First Class Instructor's Certif cate: F. B. Chainchat #ingh: