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INTERNATIONAL
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1939.
OUTRAGE: TWO POLICEMEN
KILLED BY ARMED BANDITS
CORPSE FOUND UNBURIED
An inspection of the buildings at the Casino at Shumchun revealed a grue- some find in the Ballroom of the Casino which served as a hospital run by the St.
Ambulance.
Japanese Make Request LONE PLANEA corpse lying on the
Adopt To S.M.C. To
Effective Measures
ROUND-UP IN "BAD LANDS" AREA
SHANGHAI, Feb. 22 (T/Ocean)-In spite of ex- tensive precautionary measures taken by the authori- . tles for prevention of further political murders, a new outrage was "committed here" this morning which claimed the lives of two policemen, a Chinese woman and a child.
The incident occurred during large-scale action by the
International Settlement authorities against. bandits who are becoming more and more active in the west of Shanghai-In which, besides the police forces, detachments of Italians took part.
SHANGHA
Five members of the Inter- national Settlement Police and a Chinese policeman of Japanese-controlled "Tatao
FLIES OVER SHUMCHUN
(From Our Special Correspondent) SHUMICHUN, FEB. 22-A
LONE JAPANESE PLANE FLEW OVER THE SHUM- CHUN AREA this afternoon at 4 p.m. No bombs were dropped. The majority of the inhabitants of Sham- chun market have evacuat- ed.
Late yesterday evening word was given by the Hongkong
to organizations
complete evacuation of all equipment. It was stated that the Japan- ese Consular representatives had stated that an attack would be made upon Shum- chun this morning. Evacua- tion was only completed by 3 a.m. and an attack was ex- pected at 10 a.m.
There has been little signs
floor was found by search- ers. It had been left un- buried.
ANGLO - SIAMESE FRIENDSHIP IS
OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE
Straits Governor's
State Visit
LONDON Feb. 22 (Reuter) 13- The Singapore correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian” writes that those who have been in Bangkok comment on the warnt: welcome accorded Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements. · as a happy indication of Anglo- Siamese friendship..
In recent years the Japanese of looting and order is being have assiduously been making an Leong and his police.
New Golf Club House For Fanling
MODEL OF THE proposed new Club House of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club to be erected at Fanling. Above is a view from the south-west. The architecta are Messrs. 'Leigh and Orange,
JAPANESE READY TO EXPRESS REGRETS
"BOMBING SHEER
MISTAKE" CANTON, FEBRUARY 22 (REUTER)—The readi- ness of the Japanese Army to express deep regret and also to pay whatever damages were caused, was
Consul-General, expressed by Mr. Okazaki, when interviewed by Reuter regarding the bombing of British territory in Hong- kong.
SITUATION government were proceeding maintained by Magistrate effort to cultivate friendship with Japanese
IS WATCHED
LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter).......... The situation in Shanghai is be- ing watched anxiously. Officia! eireles, are unable to make a statement regarding the Gov
the attitude to ernment's Japanese demands till these are precisely known.
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along Singapore Road when armed Chinese bandits open- ed fire on them.
A shooting affray ensued during which a Chinese policemart and a member of the International police, as well as a Chinese woman and a child, were killed.
Mr. Morishima, Secretary of the Japanese Embassy, here received a telegraphic order from Tokyo re- question him to proceed at once to
that Tokyo to submit ari exhaustive re- however, It is recalled, Great Britain has always firmly set port to the Japanese authorities. face against any forcible alteration Mr. Morishima left Shanghai at in the character of the Interna- once by plane.
.
tional Settlement's administration CALL ON S.M.C. CHAIRMAN especially at the time of the Jap- anese demands on the Council in January 1938.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 22 (Reuter) The commanders of the local Jap- anese military and naval forces It is scarcely to be expected that called on the Chairman of the the British attitude will be less shanghai Municipal Colinell, Mr. G. Arm now in view of all the ex-s. Franklin, this afternoon and re- perience of the past year.
quested him to assent to the adop-
There is no doubt that the en-tion of effective measures to cope ormous difficulties under which with the situation arising from tite the council labour, closely sur-recurrent terroristic outrages. rounded, as foreign settlements They subsequently called on, and are, by a vast amorphous ares notified, the commanders of the which in bad characters swarm British and Italian forces of the and law and order of the sket-request. chiest description. are fully ap- preciated.
With the approval of the Italian authorities a number of Japanese All newspapers give prominence bluejackets were sent to the Italian to long reports of the Japanese defence sector of the International bombers raids on British territory Bettlement where shots had been fred at a Japanese cotton mill in in Kowloon hinterland.
the morning. There were po
COPPER DECREASE casualties,
announce
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"BAD LANDS" DRAGNET
NEW BATTLESHIPS
"
GIRL GUIDES HOLD THINKING DAY CEREMONY
Lady Northcote Presents Banner To 6th Kowloon
The Thinking Day Ceremony held under the auspices of the Girl Guides Association portraying the international aspect of guiding, took place in the Central British School Hall last evening. Approximate- ly one hundred and fifty guests attended the ceremony where Lady Northcote was the guest of honour.
An introductory speech was given by the Com- missioner of Boy Scouts, the Rev. N. V. Halward, defining the Guide Movement from an international aspect. Recognition of each country in which there is Gulding, and presentation of the thirty-three flags followed.
On the stage of the School hall
Stam. "Goodwill missions" from Japan have arrived at Bangkok on least half a dozen occasions. Reference to the oft-rumoured FOR BRITAIN
Japanese plan to cut the, canal The Consul-General added across the Kra Isthmus, the cor-that the Japanese Army had LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter)-The
respondent says, is in the opinion already taken appropriate Lion and Temerare, two battle-of engineers technically imprac- ships in the 1838 programme, con- tieable and the cost would far ex-measures to prevent recur-were gathered members of the 8th rence of sidiar incidents. Kowloon Company. The camp-fire tracts for which have fast been céed Japan's festurces
The correspondent says that He said that he had already routine including the ceremonial, awarded, will be 40,000-tanners,
by the group, after which they carrying 16-inch guns, reports the Siam's foreign policy aims to pre-notified the British Consul-songs and prayer were carried out "Dally Express" naval correspon-serve the balance of Anglo-France General, Mr. A. P. Blunt, to rendered a song entitled "Glad
on one side and Japan on the the above effect.
of Sir It is learned that the contracts other. "The State visit
Mr. Okazaki, asserted that Thomas to · Bangkok} the bombing was “most un- for the two new battleships have Shenton been awarded to Vickers-Arm- served as one valuable purpose fortunate but it was by sheer strong at Newcastle, and Cammell made clear to the Siamese in a way mistake. The planes' were at- Laird at Birkenhead. The con-never before possible that Great tacking Chinese soldiers who tracts are subject to the settlement Britain regards Blamese friendship were coming and going near" of certain detalls,
as of utmost importance.”
Shumchun and by mistake the planes crossed the border Une into Hongkong territory and dropped bombs."
dent.
New Burmes Government In Difficulties: British Concern Over Situation
LONDON, Feb. 22 (T/Ocean)-A veiled threat is contained in an editorial pronouncement made by *The Times to-day in reference to the events in Burma. The events of the last 18 months, it says, have -served to justify the doubts as to whether the Burmese are able to make use of the responsibility conferred upon them by the act of 1935 which granted Burma a self-government within the Empire. The present troubles are] due, says "The Times," to the
Copper producing companies
A force of about 800 men, includ- operating under the restriction scheme
that effective ing a hundred belonging to the 2nd from March 1 prochaction will be Battalion East Surrey Regiment way in which Dr. Ba-Maw decreased to 95 per cent of the spread a dragnet over the so-called defeated the Prime Minister agreed basic tonnages as compared "bad lands" area outside the west and allowed full scope to the extreme with 100 per cent. at present, says district of the International Bettie activities of the
13 also He ment, this morning. A search was Nationalists. a Reuter message from London.
made for persons suspected of charged with the responsi- crime. Two hundred were detain-bility for having favoured the ed but they were subsequently re-entry into politics of students leased after examination.
and monks.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
PAGE 2-Rest of Colony de- feat Manila. Holiday soft- Training ball programme. gallops. PAGE 3.-Radio programmes. The Services, British en- gines for Frenchï Air Force. PAGE 5.--Cinemas, Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE 8.-Women's page. New-
'setter.
PAGE 7-Funeral of Jate Mr. F. X. D'Almada e Castro, sen, Claim for possession of premises Silver bullion through post, PAGE 8 Leading article: Public health problems, 8pe- cial article.
PAGE 9 Hello and goodbye, PAGE 10.—Food page,
PAGES 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce. *! PAGES 14 and 15-tipping
news and directory,
Detachments of Japanese gen- darmes. Italian marines. Settle- ment police and Russian volunteers participated in the round-up.
H.K. BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP
RESULTS
While admitting that many things in Burms were in need of redress this British commentary blames the opposition and Nation- alists for having organized strikes
while, at the same time, ignoring
all efforts that were being made to
Smprove the lot of the Burmese
peasantry.
According to a message from Rangoon the new-Burmese Gov- ernment is already in difficulties. The annual Colony Badminton The parties which brought 'about] championships began last night the fall of Dr. Ba-Maw and his when four matches were played. Cabinet Intimated yesterday that | Nothing outstanding was schley- they will seize the first opportunity ed, results going much as expected. to pass a vote of censure on the
M. A. Oliveira," of the Recreto, Government. defeated F. K Lee, 15-10, 9-15, ...British circles are viewing the 13-13, 6-3,
situation: with some concern. Con- ditions in Rangoon are not yet back: to normal and transport services have not yet been resumed. Numer- ous clashes have occurred between Buddhists and Christians Magl
Other results were:-- -
O. N. Bilva beat E. S. Ho, 15-8, 15-7.
70.
MARIE
· ANTOINETTE COMPETITION
«The "Hongkong Dally Fress" competition, known as the Maria Antoinette Competition, held in conjunction with the „Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picturé Corporation, will close to-
day.
Five different ・・・ questions appear daily on page 6 of the "Hongkong" Dally Prem" and the senders of the first ten oor- rect solutions received by the Competition Editor, $19 Marina House, before noon to-day- will be given a pair of tickets to see the production. “Märie An oinette" at the King's Theatre, ALL REPLIES MUST: BE SENT IN TOGETHER AND NOT SEPARATELY, and an-
FULL REPORT
is
The Hongkong Daily Press" officially informed that a full re port of Tuesday's border outrage has been telegraphed to London bỳ
| Hearts ·Adventuring."
"
The outstanding event of the evening came when Lady Northcote presented "the Prince of Wales Banner to the 8th Kowloon Com-
BUILDING UP CHINA
Gen. Chiang's New Appeal
CHUNGKING, February 22 pany, which was won in com- (Central)-The 3rd plenary petition during 1938-39. Every
session of the People's Politi- year the Girl Guides compete for cal Council was adjourned the Banner, and the one just com- |
pleted took the form of Knitting, yesterday morning after a each girl making # nine-inch ten-day session.
square. Included were other forms Speaking at the closing cere- of guiding practised by the Asso-mony, Generalissimo Chiang clation. The marks won by the Kai-shek, who is concurrently 6th Kowloon group totalled 89. Chairman of the Council, ex-
The Prince of "Wales Banner is pressed gratification with the the Hongkong Government, but made from two panels on which are convincing government re
These ports on the affairs of the that no protest was lodged at this embroidered silver crests, end with the Japanese authorities. silk panels adorned a chair the state" and the practicable of the resolutions The Colonial Secretary. Hon. Mr. present Duke of Windsor used nature N. L. Smith; stated last night that when he passed through Hongkong adopted for prosecuting the he had an interview on Tuesday in 1922 on his way to Japan. They second stage of China's war of with the Consul for Japan, Mr. T were later given to the Guides resistance."
Generalissimo Chiang was con Oda, at which he informed the Association." latter of the facts.
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A hymn and Taps concluded the fident that, with the co-operation Mr. Oda stated last night ceremony which left the thought of the Council, the highest people's that he had yesterday received with the audience, "that to-day, in advisory body, the National Gov. 4 telegram from Tokyo In- such an involved world, this system ernment would be able to bring the of training boys and girls in use- important task of armed resistance stracting him to render a de- tailed report of the matter, fulness and good will towards and national reconstruction to a others was not only necessary but successful conclusion in due time. which has been done.. Atked if he knew to which a thankful element in the educa-members of the Council of their
branch and unit of the Japanesetion of youth." Aghting forces the planes which crossed the border belonged, Mr. | Oda said that he had no definite knowledge but added that the
SHEIKH KILLED
Generalissimo Chiang reminded
heavy responsibility of building the foundation of true democracy for China. He declared that a strong and stable government must be
of the governed.
machines probably were from Can-A member of the Iraqi Parlia-founded upon the will and interests ton and were most likely army ment, Sheikh Asseel All, was shot planes.
CASUALTIES REPORT
and killed in the act of Vendetta at Baji. It is presumed the sasas- Bin Sadun "Tom Sheikh Hamidi, is Casualties in British territory as brother of Sheikh Dadir who the result of the Japanese boots was murdered in the tribal feud og on Tuesday are, from latest in 1921, mys a Transocean, report available information, 12 killed and from Baghdad. about 15 injured.
Approximately 4,000 refugees have nocked to Hongkong from Chinese soil. Three camps in Fanling have reopened to take care of this large number of people who are mostly without means.
JAPANESE DRIVING swers, together with the names INLAND FROM PO ON
of the winners, will be publish- ed in due course. All'anzWOTS to the questions asked, appear 'In our advertisements,
PRESIDENT AZANA TO RESIGN PARIS, Feb, 22 Reuter)---Preat-
KWEILIN, Feb. 22 (Central)dent Azana is likely to resign the The Japanese who landed at presidency within 48 hours accord- Namtan, in the district of Po On, ing to a report here which says north of Hongkong, are reported that he will reaign in order to to be driving inland, force Benor Negrin to put an end
The war situation in the East to the hopeless-resistance,
An
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ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the cousin of Nasha Shibi, leader of the Moderate Arab Party who is now attending the London Palestine Conference, was made near Hebrons. The cousin was slightly wounded, states Reuter message from Jerusalem,
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 15% 2.25/32. T.I. ON NEW YORK: 28.13/18, London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent)
London, Feb, 22, London silver prices to-day were,
A. Keown beat P, C. Leung, 15-1, 15-13.
The river steamer Taishan ply: River area, which was quiet for BUCHAREST, Feb. 22 (Rauter)- A. L'Fisher beat 8. A. Broad- Christian churches and mission ing between Hongkong and Muso, some time, has become tense The four Balkan States of Turkey, down 1/10 for Spot as follows: houses are being picketed by has damaged her rudder. The tug again. The Japanese are said to Greece, Yugoslavia and Rumania The game between 8. H, Bun Buddhists who are mostly young Berry Kerrick has gone out to tow be sending large numbers of are according de Jure recognition
the vessel into port
| bridge, 15-6, 15-4200520
and L Bung was postponed,
men.
troop to that area from Canton, to Franco's regime in Spain
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