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戴伍零佰壹仟伍萬弍第
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1939.
INVASION OF HAINAN IS JAPAN'S
IN DOMINATION OF PACIFIC
Reply To U.S. Warships' RESTORING
Visit To Singapore
Major Event Since Start
Of Hostilities
12 (CENTRAL)—A WARNING THAT JAPAN'S INVASION OF HAINAN ISLAND IS HER FIRST STEP FOR DOMINATION. of the Pacific was given by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in a press interview yesterday. He described the invasion as the first major event since the begin- ning of Sino-Japanese hostilities and a turning point in the Pacific situation.
CHUNGKING, FEBRUARY
AND
OF THE EFFECT THE SIGNIFICANCE JAPANESE LANDING ON HAINAN ISLAND, General- issimo Chlang declared, must be viewed in the light of the Far Eastern situation on the sea as a whole, as the Island occupies a strategic position in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
JAPAN'S OCCUPATION WILL NOT ONLY SEVER NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE, and between Singapore and Aus- tralia, but also menace the Philippine Islands, and the French possession in Indo-China. Once the Island is under her occupation, Generalissimo, Chiang added, Japan's navy
can
SPANISH. MONARCHY
develop- **Sunday
LONDON, Feb. 12 (T/Ocean)- Commenting ΟΣ the ments in Spain the Times" writes that England and France desire to see a neutral and friendly Spain' 'emerge from the civil war and not a Spain which would be prepared to sign An anti-Communist pact.
The editor of the "Obser- ver," Mr. J. L. Darvin, strongly advocates
that
paper the restoration of Spanish monarchy which would be the best means of ensuring the lasting re- construction of the country.
The "Observer" foresees difficul- tles ahead in regard to the question of the gold of the Bank of Spain. some of which is in London whlie part has been de- the greater postted in the Soviet Russian Bank in Paris.
According to the "Sunday Times" the British Government, is expected formally to recognise Oen. Franco in the course of this than week probably not later Thursday.
FAR EAST POSITION MORE COMPLICATED
the
advance towards the Mediterranean by way of the Indian Ocean in the west, and can cut the communications between the British and Uni- ted
at States naval bases
the Pearl Singapore, and Harbour in Hawaii in the east. He regarded the latest Japanese move as a reply to: the visit of United States battleships to Singapore last year.
Japan intends to occupy Hai- STRONG PRESS DISAPPROVAL
ΟΙ temporarily Explaining further why Japan's nan
per- An earlier message from Parts! landing on Hainan Island marks manently. If her intention 13 states that with une accord the her first step to control the Pacife to occupy it permanently, it press
raised their Generalissimo Chiang pointed out was evidence of a breaking of against the occupation of Hainan that Japan has been keeping con- the spirit of the Agreement of Island. Some papers suggest that stantly in mind three strategic 1907 and France would be France, in conjunction with Enk points in the Pacific, Karafuto faced with a change in the land, should send a strong protest
Sakhalin to her north. Hainan centre of gravity caused by to Tokyo.
PARIS, Feb. 12 (Reuter)--The fact that Japanese landing on Hainan greatly complicates the Far Eastern question is emphasized in this evening's papers.
"island her west and Guam to
"Les Temps' says that the motives generally end by "being whole question is whether permanent."
her east. Should all these three the presence
have
voice
FIRST STEP Large Crowd And Ideal
INTERPORT RUGGER AT VALLEY
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN during a he-out in the Interpart rugby match played at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon when All-Hongkong deftated Al-Malaya by 18 points to 11. (Photo, Z. Z. Chang),
31 KILLED: 100 INJURED
LONDON, Feb. 12 (T/Ocean) Reports reaching here on Saturday night state that a grave railway accident hap- pened at Las Planas, in the vicinity of Barcelona, in which 31 persons are said to have been
killed and over 100 injured.
Two trains are said to have collided, one of them becoming derailed and crashing down the embankment.
GERMANYS GIANT BATTLESHIP
BERLIN, Feb. 11 (Reuter) --- The launching of Germany's biggest post-War battleship, at present known 23 "F". has been fixed for February 14. It will be made the occasion for an impressive ceremony at which It is believed. Herr Hitler will speak The name to be given this of Japanesej Insisting that Anglo-French 35,000-tonner is a closely guarded points fall into Japan's hands, she forces in a region greatly solidarity is nowhere more evident secret and may pre to be after interests which than in the Far East, "Le Journal" a great statesman like Elsinark or would have complete control of the affecting
France
unable to re-urges that precautions should be Hindenburg or may contain refer- Philippines and Hawall
taken by both Governments.
ence to one of Germany's successes Japan possesses half of Sakhalin nounce.
Other papers stress the ccin-last year, and she is now seeking to occupy "We wish this point to be clear-
Most of the members of the Gov- cidence of the occupations of Hainan Island. If her design is ed up as quickly as possible." says Minorca and Hainan and describe ernment and Party leaders will be unchecked, she will probably go a "Les Temps," "as otherwise the the events as "a faithful and un-present at the launching yard at step further to nenace Guam. In Governments of Paris and London erring working of the designs, of Blonmiss where the vessel was such a case she will not only block will be forced to revise their posi-the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo triangle built and which will be lavishly. thewestward movement of
tion regarding the Sino-Japanese | against the democracles." United States Navy but even cut
hostilities. her communications with the Philippines, Generalissimo Chlang remarked.
the
was
Le Journal des Debats" states that "the occupation, although not
decorated for the occasion.
Articles in the newspapers point out that the "F" will be the first warship built on the full utiliza-
For the past thirty years Japan, an immediate menace to Inde-THE LATE POPE tion of Germany's qualitative naval
the Generalissimo stated, has been China. Is still serious for us. Such plotting the establishment of a seal occupations made from
route between these three strategic
points for her southward expansion
and domination of the Pacific. In
the creation of the Pakhol incident
in 1938, he recalled, Japan's inten tion was to invade Hainan Island but she stopped short for fear of the intervention of third Powers.
DESPERATE MOVE Japan's open invasion of the) Island at present in the opinion of the Generalissimo must be con-: strued
as either an intentioral:
move to start another World War or, as the last desperate move in
her invasion of China,
Since Japan has disclosed her
military
BARRIER MINES ADRIFT
'The Foochow agents of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, notify in the "Government Gazette" that barrier mines, one or two, are adrift at sea.. Vessels are warned to keep a sharp look-out.
ambitions in the. Pacific, all the SERIOUS FLOODS IN Powers with vital interests. In the Far East must not allow her to proceed with her dangerous ven- tare unchecked...
·
SOUTH AFRICA
PIUS XI
Bishop Valtorta's Message
Issued
Bishop H. Valtorta has the following statement Clergy and Faithful of the Vicariate Apostolic of Hongkong:----
We have Just received the un- expected and sad news that. Our Holy Father, Pope Pius XI, 13 no more. It seems as if God has ac- cepted and ratified the sacrifice of his life, which the late Pope made, when at the end of last September he offered himself to
rights and that the Reich now takes her place among the great Sea Powerx. »
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Lon- pro-
PAGE 2. Interport rugby. Home Senlor soccer shield; to. the
football league tables, Train- ing gallops. PAGE 3.---The services.
don Gazette. Radio grammes. PAGE 5-Cinemas. No liquor Crossword on movie Jets. puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE 6-Women's page. Silya- Noronha wedding. Newsettes. PAGE 7-Future of Sino-Jap- anese war. Urban Council
health meeting. .Colony bulletin. Water storage. Work of Anti-Heroin Society. PAGE 3.-Leading article: Pope Pius XI. Hello and good- bye. PACE -Softball league re-
sults. PAGE
God as a victim for the cause of peace in order to avert the scourge JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 12 (Reu- of a general and terrible con- ter)-The serious foods in the flagration which then seemed im- Transvaal and Natal have extend-minent and inevitable. Peace has ed to the north in Southern been saved.
With reference to the effect of Japanese occupation of Hai- nan Island on peace in the Far
Rhodesia and many districts in We do, therefore, hereby invite East, Generalissimo Chiang de-
Mashonaland
and the are now isolated. all Priests, Religious clared that the Japanese land-
Hitherto it has been impossible to Falthful to offer Masses, Holy Ing must be viewed with the
estimate the death roll accurately, Communions and prayers for him. the $3 concern same Krayo
but this is given at 18, while the In addition to these private Mukden Incident in 1981.
prayers We order all Priests to Generalissimo Chiang recalled damage is not known.
famous add in the Mass the official prayer that upon the outbreak of the The natives of the
Mukden Incident the Governments Kruger Game Park are facing (or "Collect") "Pro defuncto Pon- of various-Powers, except Colonel privation as their crops and cattle tifice" until the 18th inst., and Henry L Blimson, then United have been washed away and it then to substitute for this Collect
one "Pro ellgendo States Secretary of State, attached has so far been impossible to con-the
Pontifice." vey food to them.
(Continued on Page >>
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10. Cricket league. Ladies' hockey match PAGES 11, 13 and 13.-Finance
and commerce.
PAGES 14 and 15-8hipping
news and directory.
PAGE 16-Senior shield semi-
final
Weather At Fanling
Mr. G. Treverton Wins Grand National In Fine Style
SMALL DIVIDENDS AND SWEEPS
IDEAL WEATHER, A NEAR-PERFECT COURSE, AND SOME EXCITING FINISHES, COMPENSATED IN LARGE MEASURE FOR VERY DISAPPOINTING dividends at the February meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club, held at "Kwantl, yesterday. A very large crowd, more cosmopolitan than usual, attended. amongst whom were Lady Northcote, wife of Hli Excellency the Governor, and Mr. M. A. S. Northcote.
were
CASH SWEEPS
Others present included His Excellency the General Officer Commanding Troops, Major-General A. E. Graselt, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and many other prominent people. Cash sweeps
also small, the best being under $1,040. This was a surprising fact, in view of the many
There were a number of spilis, nothing of a serious nature. The course was in good condition, as well being fast.
R.A.F. Plane people there. Disaster In Brighton
&
SOME EXCITING EVENTS Captain Gilbertson rode a well- LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter)--At judged race on Ebony Idol to win least four persons were killed, in the opening event. Diogenes got cluding the pilot, when Royal away to a good start but could not Air Force machine crashed at top keep it up after the first time speed into a block of four flats in round, and Mr. "Boddy had to be: Brighton during a dense fog. The content with second place, staving petrol" exploded as the machine off a strong challenge for that embedded itself into the block position from Zero in the last few which soon became a volcano of yards.
Mr. flames
G. Treverton electrified pectators when he burnt up" the course on his own mount Brutus
ANOTHER S'HAI in the Australian Grand National
RACE 1
No. 386
$455.98
182
130.28
"
17
65.14
ห
Unplaced Ticket No. 451 gets $25.
RACE 2
No. 188
$475.10
977 .1089
135.84
67.92
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 238, 269, 76, 204, 815 and 795 get $25 each.
No. 582
605
*
1189
가
.. RACE 3
....$524.90
149.04
74.98
Unplaced Tickets" Nas. 639, 179, 1139, 624, 1102 and 727 get $25 each RACE 4
No. 826
·
$682,39 189.26 $4.63 1136 Unplaced Ticket No. 1139 gets Steeplechase. He set a terrlic$25 each."
the start and pace right; from
No. 653 drew away by many, many lengths. CHUNGKING, Feb. 12 (Central) After the first round Brutus show- Another murder was committed ed no sign of tiring, but there was in Shanghai yesterday, according some anxiety amongst its' sup- to a Shanghai dispatch.
MURDER
RACE 5
436 1009
$1,038.56 296.16 198.08 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 408 and
RACE 6
No. 372
33
$976.03 278.88
37T
139.43
porters when it took the last two 292 get $25 each. The victim was a coal merchant. hurdles, for t was felt that the named La Yi, who was killed by early going must have taken every- unidentified assailints in Chang thing out of the pony. Ping Road in the western district. Besides the two bullet wounds, he
also bore injuries from a hatchet.
The motive of the murder is not
known.
Mr. Treverton rode her bril- Hantly, however, and' with the pony responding gallantly. (Continued on Page B)
OUR ADVERTISEMENT
COMPETITION
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AND SOLUTIONS: MANY COMPETITORS TOO LATE
The "Hongkong Daily Press" desires to thank the maný readers who took part in our classified advertise- ment competition. We extend our congratulations to the winners and to the losers we would suggest that they should not be discouraged as it is the hope of the "Daily Press" to conduct similar competitions in the future, when those who were not successful, or whose replies failed to be among the first ten correct solutions received, inay have better luck next time. The winners were:---
W. H. Lenne, 22 Ice House Street.
K. Young, c/o J. M. Alves & Co., Ltd, la Chater Road,
May Ribeiro, 39 Hankow 'Road, Kowloon.
II. Barros, Texas Co. Mohinder Singh. Neptune Products Co., Kayamally Bldg. Anthony P. Chong, 164 'Hen- nessy Road (1st Floor).
Malsie Reis, 1 Gordon Ter ruce. Hanoi Road, Hankow.
Angela Young. 404 Bank of East Asla Bldg.
Leo Leong, Metropole Hotel. 1. Booth, 1 Lock Road (top Floor), Kowloon.
Bolutions follow:-
Thursday:
1. Kung Sheung Co.
2. Marble Fall
Saturday:-
1. King's Silk Store 2. Hongay Egg Coal
3. Graca & Co.
4. Wing Coffee Co.
b.
+4
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 513, 385 and 525 get $25 each.
RACE 7
No. 728
37
243
.$1,029.00 294.00
147.00
Unplaced Ticket No. 94 gets $25.
INCREASE IN WHITE SETTLEMENT OF KENYA
NAIROBI.
(Reuter) Feb. 12 Proposals for an increase in the white settlement of Kenya are cutlined in a report of the Gov- ernment Committee which recom- menda that the Government should raise a loan of £250,000 for financing various Assistance should be in the form of advances up to the maximum of 90 per cent of the purchase price of land.
schemes.
Other. schemes provide for at- tractive terms on which retiring civil servants may be induced to settle in the country rather than return to England. The report in- sists that present land owners must develop adequately their holdings or face the prospect of con- undeveloped land tax.
answers
IDZUMO INVOLVED IN-
COLLISION
Andre's Beauty Parlour. Many of the unsuccessful testants sent in correct but, unfortunately, theirs were not among the first, ten correct replies received. Readers must, therefore, send in their replies as
early 'us possible next time as it is a case
According to the "China of first come, first served in these
radio . (Shanghai) can Press" we competitions, in which assure everybody that abcolately broadcast, the Japanese flag- no favouritism is shown as no ship Idzumo was involved in members of the "Dally-Press" staff a collision last Friday with or their families are permitted to the M.M. Co.'s 8.5. Athos I. take part.
The latter was berthing at the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf at. the time when, in avoiding the
3. Hongkong Benevolent Society PRES, ROOSEVELT ramming of a junk the French
4. Good Earth Godown Co.
5. Hol Lan Hong
Filday:-
1. Silver Star Trunk
2. Neptune Products Co.
3. Chuen Yue Hong
4 Canton Chinaware Co.
3. Eastern Model Airplane Co.
RECOVERING
vessel was compelled to stop her engines. The result was that the tide swung her round and caused ...WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Reuters her to crash into the Idzumo, which
President Roosevelt, is reported was lying alongside the NYK
to be satisfactorily recovering from | Wharf. | his attack of influenza and expecta
to get up on Monday."
It was not. stated whether there. were any casualties.