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TERRORISTS
HONGKONG,
OPEN FIRE ON
IN GAMBLING DEN
Detective
Shot Dead:
Five Others Wounded, Aged Man Succumbs
TWO SHANGHAI CRIMES
SHANGHAI FEB. 1 (REUTER)—POLICE ARE BUSY TRYING TO FIND THE PERPETRATORS OF TWO CRIMES, one of which occurred last night when robbers plundered a house in the pre- sence of two horrified foreign women and the other in which the terrorista killed lwo Chinese.
!
While six comrades outside, kepi guard six terrorists entered a gambling den off Extra Settlement Road in the western dis- trict in the morning and opened fire against the inmates. They also showered pamphlets denouncing Japanese and pro-Japanese traitors and upholding the National Government. The intruders then rejoined their comrades and all of them fled. firing in the air as they run in order to avoid pursuit.
As they ran they shot
dead A Chinese detective employed by the Japanese-fostered.. Chinese mantelpat government.
Five other Chinese were wound-
DETENTION OFed, one of whom, a 70-year-old
BRITISH SHIP
Japanese Promise Explanation
man, subsequently succumbed.
Meanwhile the alarm rung al Bubbling, Well Station where the police happened to be searching the passengers of a bus which had been driven there on the discovery that two travellers had been pick-
SHANGHAI, Feb. 1 (Reuter- pocketed.
the British steamer, 8t Vincent de Paul,
in arrived
When
her
The captain of the St. Vincent de Eau told "Rester" that he and two. Norwegian ships were unload ing cargo near Halchow when a Chinese Customs vessel and two Japanese destroyers ordered them to go to Tsingtao and escorted them there.·
Rushing out from the station a Shanghai the British naval au- party of police wearing steel waist- thorities requested an immediate coats and with drawn pistols com- mandeered the bus and drove at explanation for
detention which the Japanese promised to full speed to the scene in an at- tempt to trace and apprehend the give to-moOW.
who, terrorists
however, have hitherto eluded capture.
While six accomplices stayed outside on guard six gangsters en- tered the French Concession home! of Mrs. J. W. Loureiro, widow of a Customs official, and her daughter, last night. They cut the telephone: One of the Norwegian got in wire. tied up the houseboy with wireless contact with Shanghai rope, locked the amah and watch- where the owners of the St. Vin-men in the bathroom and then cent de Paul notified the British ransacked the premises where they
cooly spent half an hour. authorities who ordered HMS. Birmingham to Tsingtao The loot consisted of cash, jewel- from Welhaiwel. The Birmingham lery and furs valued at more than escorted the British ship to a point $2,000. Once sure that the gang near the mouth of the Yangtze had gone-Mrs. Loureiro and her and then sailed back, to Wethal-daughter released the servants and
telephoned the police.
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KWANGTUNG FINANCES SHARPLY CURTAILED Situation Fully Reviewed By
Finance Commissioner
KWANGTUNG, February 1 (Central)--A sharp curtaliment in Kwangtung's revenue consequent upon the fall of Canton and its neighbouring areas was revealed by Dr. Y. C. Koo (Koo 1- chun) Commissioner of Finance, when reviewing the province's grave financial situation during a weekly memorial service held at the Kwangtung Provincial Government Headquarters in Lin hafen recently,
As a result of losses of 80 per cent, revenue from import duties, 50 per cent, from land tax, over 75 per cent, from business tax and other levies and 100 per cent. of houses assessments, the monthly total revenue of the province in the future will be re-. duced by at least 25 per cent, amounting to not more $600,000, Mr. Koo estimated.
MERCHANT SHIPPING
than
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1939.-
日式月弍华玖拾委佰狖千宜英
INMATES Japan Has No
Intention To Pay Damages
OUR ARTIST'S ILLUSTRATION OF HITLER'S SPEECH
HEAVY BOMBER? FIRE !!"
SHANGHAI, Feb. 1 (T/Ocean) -The statement made yester- · day by the Japanese Foreign Ainister, Mr. Arita, in
the House of Deputies, that Japan, on principle, has no intention to make reparations to mem- bers of third pations for dam- ages resulting from Japanese military operations in China. has caused considerable sur- prisc in Shanghal business and private circles,
Price
BINGLE COPY, 10 GTB. FER MONTH, $5.
BIGGEST COLONY-BUILT
SHIP TO BE LAUNCHED LADY NORTHCOTE TO PERFORM
CHRISTENING CEREMONY
The biggest ship ever to be balit in Colony shipyards, the 10.000-ton, twin-screw motor vessel. Breconshire, will be launch- ed from the Talkoo Dockyard at 6 pm. to-day, Lady Northcote, wife of His Excellency "the Governor, will perform the christen- "ing ceremony,
A fine addition to the fleet of the Glen Line, the vessel is the rst of two orders placed with the builders, and is a sister ship to Glenearn. which recently the arrived in the Colony on
Though doubts had always exist- ed whether Japan would pay dim- ages, the cause of which could not maiden voyage.
LI
her
Wanted Man's
Leap To Yard
"
In Wanchai
be definitely ascertained, it was She has an overall length of hoped by foreigners that the re-306 reet, moulded beam of 68 feet paration question would be satis-and depth of 38 feet, Threg com-
A robbery, which was eri- factorily settled
plete steel decks are fitted with
dently being planned in the Interested "foreign quarters are poop, long bridge and forecastle vicialty of Hennessy Road, still inclined to interpret the last erections. A double bottom is
Wanchal, district, was nipped statement of the Japanese Foreign Atted all fore and aft for oft fuel
in the bud by the police in the Minister in the sense that Japan or water ballast: the peaks and early hours of this morning. is unwilling to undertake any de- one deep tank are available for
Two men were involved, one of unite obligations and leaves open water ballast.
them being wanted to: question- the "possibility for certain exccp-1 There are six cargo holds, one ing in connection with a robbery tions. It is recalled in connection of which is insulated for the car which was committed at 46. Morri herewith the precedent created atriage of frozen cargoes. Special son Hill Road some months ago. the time when Japan offered the attention has been given to cargo, United States payment
for the gear,
28 electric winches being sinking of the US. gunboat Panay. Atted, operating steel derricks for hat, was seen about 1.35 o'clock It is also expected that foreign dealing with lifts from three to going up to the stairs of 292-294; ..” powers will officially ask Japan for 50 tons, The windlass is electri-Hennessy Road Tan exact definition of the state-
ment made by Mr. Arita.
Japan's kultar and mission of civilization in the Far East includes the Aring on civil aircraft.
JAPANESE IN RETREAT
Situation North -
Of Canton SHIUKWAN, Feb. 1 Jap anese forces which occupied Tanpo, north of Canton, re- tired to their original position at Eengchang on January 28 at 5 p.m., according to a com munique of the Fourth Boute Army issued to-day.
LIFTMEN GO ON STRIKE
Fur Workers Have To Climb Stairs
GLASGOW EMPIRE
EXHIBITION..
Financial Failure Reported
cally driven, and the steering gear
is of the electric hydraulic type.
LUXURIOUS FITTING
The wanted man, named' Lì Ah- fuk allas Siu Ah-fuk, of Shang-
Detective Sub-Insp. Darkin, Sub- Insp. Hynes and two Chinese de- tectives followed .hum and 01.
Accommodation for 12 first class reaching the roof saw Li in com- passengers is arranged on the pro-pany with another man. | menade deck and is along huxurious
lines.
Public rooms consist of dining saloon, lounge and "smoke room. Officers and engineers are]
accommoated in houses amidships and the crew berthed in poop.
The police covered both men and were attempting to grab hold of Li when he jumped to the backyard and sustained ka- terna! injuries,
The other map on the root,
cf
The vessel is equipped to comply named Wing Sin-mo, also with the latest regulations of the Shanghal, was searched and in his LONDON, Feb. I (T/Ocean)Board of Trade and Home Office. possession was found a toy pistol. The financial failure of last year's The propelling machinery con- Wong, who is aged 24, is a froman Empire Exhibition in Glasgow has sists of twin sets of alx-cylinder, on board a Talkoo lighter.
In the backyard of 294, Hennessy now been admitted by the Lord two-stroke cycle, double-acting.
waded in five chambers, the wea-
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Heuter)-Provost of Glasgow, stated the marine diesel engines of the Bur- Road, the police found a revolver, Nearly 250,000 workers in the fur "Daily Telegraph" on Wednesday meister and Wain type, each cappon having apparently fallen fron garment manufacturing area had) It is expected that the financial|able of giving a continuous out the person of Li when he tumed to climb the stairs this morning in guarantors of the Exhibition, will; out of 6,000, sh.p. at 110 r.p.m. from the roof.
consequences of a strike by 8,000 have
ftman and other workers in 800 buildings in Central Manhattan.
ol
Special attention has been paid)
to the balancing of the engines to ensure a complete treedom from RELIEF FOR 'QUAKE vibration throughout the entire
VICTIMS working range..
the to cover
deficit £100,000.
The final proit and loss state- ment can, however, only be pre The workers are demanding a pared in several months time be Enemy units now occupy Sunkal, 40-hour week Instead of the pre- cause several bulidings in the Ex-
The Buxdlary machinery through- SANTIAGO. Feb. 1 (Router) Lunghow, and Shangshan around sent 48-hour week. Three hundred hibition grounds still have to ba
out is of the most modern electri- The Government has introduced a the Canton-Hankow Rallway, about police have been drafted to the sold,
deal area to 35 miles north of Canton,
with possible dis- Nevertheless the result of the cally driven type, the electric power Bill to raise funds for the victims Exhibition is considerably mor-generating sets. each giving a money will be raised for recon- being supplied by tour Diesel,of the earthquake under, which favourable than the Empire Exhi bition at Wembley 1924-25 which normal output of 300 kr. at anstruction in the devastated areas
M.F. of 220 volts DC
I while taxes will be increased. closed with a deficit of over
£750,000.
Other Japanese units which turbances.
attempted to push northward from Sunka to attack Machi, Wuwor. and Hsinshan retired on January 28 in the direction of the Canton- Hankow Rallway.
CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS ΤΟ
ARMSTRONG MOTOR
WORKS STRIXE LONDON, Feb. 1 (T/Ocean)-SIX thousand workers of the Arm- strong-Siddeley motor works in
Coventry went on strike contrary AUSTRALIA
to the decision of their trade union. The strike is motivated by the fact that a number of workmen are now employed on duties which. formerly carried out by
were
BE CANONISED apprentices. Some departments of
ROME
MUST HOLD
"
NEW W GUINEA
on
LONDON. Feb. 1 (Reuter)—Mr. the works have been obliged to Stanley M. Bruce, Australian High Feb. 1 (T/Ocean)-close down in consequence of the Commissioner, commenting" Among Roman Catholics of Na-strike but it is hoped that a settle Hitler's demands for colonies, de- tionalist Spain, according to statement will be reached at a con-clared that Australia must hold ments made in well-informed ference which will be held on New Guinea at all cost. circles here, a strong movement is Thursday.
now taking place in order to in- duce the highest ecclesiastical authorities to canonise Christophe: Columbus.
For this purpose a passionate! He stated that even on a re-appeal has been made to the! trenchment basis the military and episcopacy of Spain and South political expenses of the province alone will require $1,800,000 month-
America.
In a petition presented to the ly which far exceeds, the meagre Pope 1 recalled that under Pope Pius XI canonical process In view of this situation, the for the canonisation of Christo- Commissioner suggested pher Columbus as the first Chris- tlan Missionary to the new world
Finance
CONSTRUCTION
LONDON, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-mer- chant shipping construction in the revenue. world is the highest In 17 years with British building amounting | to 34 per cent of the world's total the following remedial measures:
To seek equilibrium in the re-had been begun and that the
Ecumenical Counell of the Vatican) venue and expenditure by a re-had taken up the matter. adjustment of the province's taxa- tion and the compilation of min- Imum war-time budget;
tonnage as compared with 342 in 1937,
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.13/16d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28.15/16 London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent)
London, Feb. 1. London silver prices to-day were down 1/18 as follows:--
Spot Forward....
Jan. 31 Feb. 1 20
10-15/16
19-11/16 10-5/8
To maintain the credit of bonds issued by the provincial govern- ment, including the National De fence Bonds;
PRES. COOLIDGE · IN MISHAP
SHANGHAI, Feb. 1 (Reuter)AS
To strictly examine the efficiency she was travelling down river from
of the province's financial organs Shanghai en route for Hongkong and enforce measures of reward the liner President Coolidge touled and punishment:
foster
the cables and developed propeller.
To
closer co-operation] trouble. Repairs are being made with the banking circles, and. and the Hner will leave for Hong-
To develop rural economy and keng to-morrow morning if they increase production.
are completed by then.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
notes.
Page 2 Softball
Training gallops. Rugby. ..Sports notes and views. Page 3-The Services Radio
programmes.
Page 5.-Cinemas. Crossword
puzzle. Diary of local events. Page 6-Women's page. Local
Jockey married.. Page 7 Insurance claim. Terrett case concludes. More money required. Toll of the road, Sale of car. Page 8. Leading articles: Clarion call to arms. Hello and goodbye.
Page 10-Food page. Pages 11, 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce.
Fages 14 and 15-Shipping
news and directory."
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He add-
ed that air bases constructed there would enable aircraft to raid the least coast of Australia within a
few hours.
CANTON INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS CORPS
Director Tells Of Work Achieved In War Zones
(SPECIAL TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PEESS")
Fresent position, January, 1939,"
Owing to the absence of any
severe fighting in Kwangtung dur- ing the last two months there is IDZUMO REPORTED He said that Hitler had done no wounded soldier problem at ttle or nothing towards stabl-Shtuchow where the Bervice Corps [ity of world affairs.
EXPORT PERMITS
REFUSED
has its headquarters states Dr. Wong Man, Director of the Canton International Red Cross Service During December the last
COTTA
of the wounded treated at the
OFF PAKHOI
HAINAN JELAND, February. 1 (Central)-The Japante flagship Idzumo is reported to be anchored of the Pakhot coast,
Emerganey Hospital, established by Eighteen other Japanese war- SHANGHAI, Feb, 1 (Reuter) the Service Corps, was removed. ships are off the Kwangtung coast According to foreign reports the Since then the Corps has concen-west of Pakhol, while six are off Japanese-controlled Customs at trate on Rural Health in co- Ngatyun' on
the south coast of Cheloo are refusing to issue export operation with the Provincial Hainan Island permits unless the bills of ex-Health Administration change have passed through the. At present a Base Hospital of 200 Yokohama Specie Bank. The re-beds has been established at the gulation is aimed at maintaining | Methodist Mission. As there are the exchange value of the so-no wounded soldiers this is being called Federal Reserve Bank notes used as a free hospital for poor Business in Chefoo is at a stand people, and there are about 30 still. Two ships left for Shanghal patients. Lo-day without cargo.
SUNKAI ATTACK
REPULSED
KWANGTUNG, Feb 1 (Central) Two country hospitals, one city-A bitter battle took place near and five rural clinics have been Sunkai, about 16 miles north of established. The expenses of set-Canton, ́on the Canton-Hankow M. G. McKiernan, of 38, Stubbs ting up have come from the Pubile Railway on January 28, when the Road, has reported to the police Health Administration, personel Japanese made a fresh assault on the loss of a carpet from his car and medical supplies being pro- the place. which was parked in Connaught vided by the Service Corps. On an Road, near Pottinger Street.
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The invaders were repulsed after several hours of fighting.