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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1939.
伍拾月叁年政拾卷佰扒千金英
HEAD PREFECT WINS PRIZE INDEPENDENCE OF
INDEPENDENCE OF SLOVAKIA,
MISS PAULA HOLLANDS, Head Prefect, receiving her prize from Lady Northoste at the sanual Prize giving of the French Convent hold" on. Monday afternoon, at which His Excellency tha Governor was also present. The honour of having her name ta- scribed on Lady Peel's Sħleld, for 1938, for Good Conduct and Integrity, has been awarded to Mẫu Hollands. (Photo, A A. Kalın).
China Signs £223,011 Contract For Lorries
LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter)—A;
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND DEFENCES
CARPATHO-UKRAINE DECLARED
Tiso Wires Hitler For Help To Prevent Disorders: Hungarian Troops Cross Frontier: Germans March Into Slovakia In War-Kit
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Hlinka Guards Sent From Bratislava
PRAGUE, MAR 14 (REUTER) THE DECLARATION OF SLOVAK INDEPENDENCE
IS ANNOUNCED WITH DR. TISO AS PRESIDENT AND PREMIER AND M. DUR- CHANSKY, WHO ACCOMPANIED DR. TISO"TO. BERLIN AND OTHERS WHO WERE RECENTLY IMPRISONED, AS MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
It is stated in Bratislava that Dr. Tiso telegraphed Hitler for help in order to prevent disorders.
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A Vienna message states that German troops are already marching into Slovakia and Vienna traffle has been brought to a standstill by soldiers in full war-kit.
From Berlin it is announced that Carpatho-Ukraine has also declared its inde- pendence and M. Volosin, the new Prime Minister, has telegraphed to Hitler and Musso- linr for assistance, reporting that Hungarian troops have crossed the frontier.
BUDAPEST, Mar. 14 (Reuter)—;
A serious incident occurred this morning on the Hungarian-Car- patho-Ukraine border, near Mun- kacz. An official Hungarian, ver- sion accuses the Czechs of attack- ing a Hungarian frontier guard.
The Hungarians occupied the village of Poderhind, two miles north of Munkacs.
A message from Prague states |that · Hlinka Guards are being urgently sent from Bratislava to the Slovak-Moravian frontier.
A Hungarian statement declares i that a number of Czechs have been
Dramatic Moves
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN TWO WEEKS
SIDOR RESIGNS.
PRAGUE, MAR. 14 (REUTER).
contract is being signed this after- LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter) The taken prisoner and firing con- M. SIDOR, PREMIER OF THE noon at the Chinese Embassy, be-Pacific conference to be held in tinues. A series of incidents are SHORT LIVED PROVISIONAL tween the Chinese Government | New Zealand. 1s a move in the reported from other parts of the GOVERNMENT, CLEARED THE and Messrs. John Thomycroft, for direction that the Dominions are frontier, chiefly attacks on Hun-WAY FOR TO-DAY'S DRAMATIC
TENSION IN - TIENTSIN
CHUNGKING, Mar. 14 (Cen tral)—The, British and French Concessions in Tientsin are tightening precautions against disturbances as a result of rumours that many undeste- ables, have filteret into the
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ALL-FRONTS Chinese-Plan
Concessions with the intention GUERILLA
of starting riots, report Additional police are patrolling the streets "and pedestrians are being searched.
the purchase of 200 three and a-taking steps for their own protec-garians, by the Carpatho-Ukraine MOVES BY RESIGNING. PRO-JAPANESE
MADE A SHORT PERSONAL STATEMENT TO THE DIET AND THEN DR. TISO REPORTED ON HIS VISIT TO BERLIN.”
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CHINESE PLANS FOR} SECOND PERIOD
CHUNGKING, Mar, 14 (Cen- tral)—China's strategy for the second period of the Sino- Japanese hostilities thoroughly discussed and de- cided upon at an important military conference 'which has just been concluded at an un- disclosed place.
Attack On Hwaiyin
Strong Chinese units are ba. ing concentrated in north Kiangst for a concerted coun- ter-attack on Hwaiyin and Hwaian, two important towns along the Grand Canal which were lost to the lavaders in the early part of this month, says Central News.
Mali-ton, and 100 seven-ton motortion, says the "Manchester Guar-Nationalist organization, it says. loriles, the latter to be provided cian.” The urgency of the situa- NIGHT DISTURBANCES with elght-ton trallers, to the tion is obviously one reason for the Reuter adds that a police bulle- total value of £223,011, including conference. Before the war Anglo-tin issued in Bratislava states that spare parts and breakdown equip Japanese allance held a pre- three persons were seriously Injur- There will be a presidential elec- ment valued at £30,884.
dominant position and the Britished in night disturbances.
tion in a fortnight's time. Czech Payment la guaranteed by the Fleet left the Australians and New A time-bomb exploded this troops arc withdrawing from
LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter)- Export credits Department: * Zealanders secure from any tear morning in the principal station in Slovakia.".
a fortnight ago at Halchow and The lorries will be delivered at of attack. That security no long-Prague injuring nine persons.
Further protests to Japan regard-
Hwaiyin, Aghting in north Kiangsu M. Sidor is Minister for interior ing livewire entanglements Rangoon, the first shipment offer exists.
has resolved into sporadic confused More incidents were reported at in the new Government,
Tientsin are expected to follow the
Arms commanders attending the combats with the defenders stub- ten light lorries four weeks hence
Serious encounters The necessity for air defence, Iglau where two Germans were the aggressive character of Japan killed in
between information received in London of conference received specific in-bornly offering continued resistance the Ukraine National guards and Czech the formation of a pro-Japanese structions regarding the prosecu- against Japanese pressure. encounters with and the feeling that Britain might|police.
troops are reported from Ust but Terrorist Committee outside the tion of guerilla warfare, as well as Along the Ylencheng Fowning with Concessions." The modus operandi counter-measures against Japan-highway running roughly parallel Ust is interrupted. According to will be to commit terrorist, acts ese political and economical pene-to the coast line, a stalemate has reliable sources in Bratislava, Hun-within the Concession and then: tration. It is learned that the Chi- ensued after a series of unsuccess- garian troops occupied more than escape outside,
nese will be on the initiative in an frul Japanese thrusts, all-fronts guerilla war against the ·Japanese transport along the Japanese invaders who have now highway was very much hampered
and the first of the heavy lorries
In eight weeks time.
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London Silver Market From Our Own Carrespondent
London, Mar, 14.
be forced to concentrate the whole German Storm Troopers nccu- cf he defence forces in Europe pled a village near Igiau. have brought home to Australians,
Jung New Zealanders the necessity
not
London sliver prices to-day were kinds of firearms, artillery, and up 1/18 as follows:-
Mar. 13 Mar. 14. 20-9/18 20-5/8
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Chiang's Concern Over
Wounded Soldiers
WOMAN" HURT IN
ROBBERY
CABINET MEETING
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PRAGUE, Mar. 14 (Reuter)—Dr.
the Slovak Diet
telegraphic
communication
thirty villages in Ruthenia, and
Berlin messages also state that POSTPONEMENT penetrated into the interior of by the complete return to Chinese
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OF PALESTINE QUESTION
China.
control of Shangkangehen, a small "A huge Chinese force is already town midway between Fiencheng massed at certain vantage points and Fowning, on March 12, to start a wide encircling move- Immediately, north of the Yang- ment against the Japanese, while tze River" Japanese forces are in- in Hopei, Shansi, Chahar and But-creased at a number of points, not-
STEEL SHELTERS
FOR HOUSEHOLDERS
e providing for their own "defence: Tiso, the deposed Slovak Premier. Hungarian troops are concentrat
New Zealand does have arrived in Bratislava from Berlining n the Slovak border. secondary industiles whereas Aus- by air this morning. A Cabinet tralia is building up heavy indus meeting was held immediately on Hungarian troops crossed the bor- tries and is already making all his arrival at which Dr. Tiso and der following incidents said to have
M. Sidor. deposed Slovak Propa- been provoked by Czech troops. ammunition, and has recently garida Chief, were present. Dr.
The Prague garrison is heavily begun to manufacture aeroplanes. Tiso" communicated the result of reinforced to maintain order In this effort New Zealand wants the talks in Berlin. The dieeting following scuffies between Czechs both to contribute and share.
LONDON, Mar. 14 (7/Ocean)- was followed by a private conter and Germans., In Bratislava Czech Postponement of settlement of yuan and in the areas along the ably Jukao, thirty miles north of ence between leading members of and Jewish shops are reported to the Palestine question for at least Peiping-Hankow and Canton-Han-Nantungchow......
have been ralded. A run has one year is proposed by represen
kow Railways well-co-ordinated COMPLETE DISMEMBERMENT, started on the Banks there and tatives of the American Zionists mobile warfare will be started.
PARIS, Mar. 14 (Reuter)-The withdrawals are limited to Ave as a result
́STRINGENT MEASURES. of the final British press sees in the present situation hundred kroner for each person.
proposals for solution of the
To counteract the Japanese in Slovakia a German manoeuvre
Palestine problem, so it was stated
political and economical pene- similar to that which led to the
in Conference circles this morning.
tration, a National Spiritual
LONDON, Mar. 14. (EWS)- September crisis. "Petit Parisien"
Mobilization Movement has The American Zionists base writes. "The Fuehrer is reorganiz-
Arrangements are being made for been started to bolster the
the supply to a number of addi- ing Central Europe by the least
spirit of resistance of the Chi-
Honal towns of Government steel lawful and most expeditions
nese people, and stringent
shelters for protection against incans. Booner or later Europe
measures will be enforced to
splinters in air raidis and the. will see the complete dismember-
stop the flow of the Japanese
A.R.P. Department sent a circular ment of Czechoslovakia."
goods Into the areas: ́under
yesterday to 25 more local authori "their control and to prevent
tles informing them of the basis Chinese foodstuffs and other
on which, free delivery should be daily necessaries from enter-
made, and asking for lista of ing into these areas.
householders who are eligible to Meanwhile, improvements in the receive shelters. The total so far. political administration will be in- delivered to householders is ap The American magasinė" "New troduced, economic resources will
proximately 118,000,00 Republic," In an article on Mar, 9, be developed, and cultural and dealing with the situation in propaganda - work will be streng- Japan, writes that great shortage | thened in order to increase the of foodstuffs, a large part of power of resistance. which is used for the army," is a
CHUNGKING, Mar. 14. (Cen- tral) To ensure that the best possible medical care is given to wounded soldiers; Generalis- slino Chiang Kai-shek has appointed a number of senior medical officers to make an ... extensive tour to the various military hospitals.
Four men, each armed with a
RUSH ON BANKS knife, entered the second floor at No. 236, Shanghai Street, early
PRAGUL Mar. 14 (Reuter)- yesterday and made away with s
There was a rush on the banks in metal watch, a gold bangle and
Bratislavs this morning and a other articles to a total value of Dr. Chen Fang-tse and Peng decree was immediately issued about $30. The robbers made good Chil-kwang attached to the Gen-that 500 Slovakian crowns could their escape by a side lane behind eralissimo's headquarters, it is be withdrawn by any опе the Kwong Chee Theatre.
learned, will shortly leave Chung-depositor.
、 According to a police report, king to make a tour to Kwelchow, the occupant of the house, Fok Kwangtung, Hunan. Chekiang and Pat, a woman, was wounded by Klangst, while Drs. Ching Ching- one of the robbers.
KING. QUEEN TO W SEE BOMBER
pan will visit the military hospitals at: Honan, Bhensi, Shansi,
LONDON," Mar. 14 (BWS)—The Inaugurating the first publicity Ezechwan and Hupeh.
King and Queen are to-day paying week for the second period of the All these delegates will visit the a visit to Rochester to inspect the Sino-Japanese- hostilities, Chinese wounded soldiers at the hospitals Short Brothers Aircraft factory labour unions ip Shangbai on Mar. on behalf of the Generalissimo, where dying boats are constructed. 13 issued a manifesto enjoining and wih bring with them pictures (Some 6,000, men are engaged on Chinese labourers there not to of the Generalissimo himself as a rearmament at the factory and work in Japanese-owned factories, souvenir for the wounded men the latest types of bomber being bitt to enlist in the Chinese army A large quantity of "comfort" built will be seen by Their Ma- or render other services for their things will also be distributed jesties in the course of one hour's country.
among the soldiers,
tour of the works
GUIDE TO THE NEWS their proposal on the expectation
PAGE 2-Tennis tournament. HKC.C. teams, Cricket x- tures rearranged. PAGE 3-Padio programmes. Late Pope's bequest to size- cessor. Was neglected child a criminal? PAGE 6 Cinemas, Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE 8-Women's page. Four weddings. Annual report" of "Hongkong Y.W.CA. PAGE 7-Rotary titin speech. Husband accused of assault. Waming by magistrate, PAGE B. Leading article: Russo-Japan fisheries dispute. PAGE 10. Extortion case. Summary Court cialm. "ArTIDY driver in trouble, Daring frand attempt. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance
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that by that time the International situation will have quietened down and unrest in Palestine come to an end.
FOOD SHORTAGE IN JAPAN SHANGHAI, Mar. 14 (Int1)
felt in the towns and villages in JAPAN TO BUILD
that country, hecording to a New
NEW SPIRIT OF ACTION
Bir Thomas Inskip, Secretary for the Dominions, speaking ins
York report received here today, MERCHANT MARINE broadcast ceremony to inaugurate the Broadcasting Corporation" of “Malnutrition of the Japanese TOKYO, Mar. 14 (Reater) Japan Newfoundland said he did not people badly affecting their is planning to build a merchant want to shut his eyes to the hard- health conditions and widely marine, up to 7500,000 tons by ships so many people in Newfound spreading disease. Since the war 1942. The building programme land were bearing. The erection. began, the number of cases of which was announced in the Diet of this broadcasting station would trachoma, cholera and tuber- by the Ministry of Communications, help to foster a new spirit of ac- culosis in Japan has greatly in- provides for the construction of tion and enterprise in Newfound- creased, it adds.
75,000 tons annually."
land(BW8),