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SINGAPORE'S NEW CIVIL AERODROME
我拾柒佰壹仟伍萬弍第
SAYING IT JAPANESE
WITH
VEGETABLES Mokanshän
་་ ་
ANNIVERSARY OF
21 DEMANDS SHANGHAI, May 8 (Reuter) -Saying it with vegetables is likely to become a new form
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Bombed
NEUTRAL ZONE UNDER FIRE
of commemorating anniver- SHANGHAI May 28 (Heuter)- saries, at least in Shanghai, where the Chinese public resort
Mokanshän, - well-known SKITTLELER 50 miles southwest of Shanghai, was bombed yesterday bodies here have requested according to a laconie telegram the Chinese populace to ob- [from Mr. E. W. Norwood, who is serve the Anniversary of the in charge of the refugee camps Famous 21 Demands, which there. falls to-morrow, with vege- tarian diet.
The bombing was the first ex- perienced by Mokansban since the The anniversary is one of the withdrawal of Chinese troops from "national humiliation" days ob-the Hangchow sector. served by the Chinese. Ordinarily Foreign rellet workers state that Chinese troops at
It would have been commemorated there are do
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1939,
FORCES ON DEFENSIVE
KIANGSI AND HUNAN FRONTS
Japanese Encirclement Movement
By Chinese Succeeds
Planes Sighted Near H.K.
on
VHILE NO. 3` POLICE LAUNCH, with Sergt. Medley in charge board, was anchored in Tai O Harbour yesterday afternoon, three Japanese plänes - flew overhead. " Sergt. Medley, it is reported,
in Shanghai with the halfmastins Mokanshan which all along has was on duty on No. 3 Police of Chinese national fags, but to been a virtual neutral zone. Con-launch at 5.55 p.m. when he morrow is not one of the eighteequently, they are at a loss to days on which the display of the 'Chinese national flag is allowed by the authorities of the Internation- al Settlement and the French Ccricession.
DANZIG AND THREAT TO WORLD PEACE
Labour Question
account for the bombing.
Poland Given Time To Reflect
saw three Japanese mono- planes flying in a northerly direction.
They passed over at an al-
titude of about 800 feet.
Drive Westward Thwarted
CHANGSHA, MAY 8 (INT'L)—THAT THE JÄP- ANESE FORCES ARE ON THE DEFENSIVE IN KIANG- SI AND HUNAN FRONTS IS INDICATED BY THEIR FAILURE TO DRIVE TO CHANGSHA, the provincial capital of Hunan, along the highway from Nanchang, and to Chuchow, in south Huñan. Both objectives are on the Canton-Hankow Railway.
Chinese tactics are to keep on harassing the enemy at Nanchang shortly since its fall late in March. Kao An, southwest of Nanchang, and Tungshan, north of Kao An, have been recaptured by the Chinese in their counter-attack. This Chinese success prevented the Japanese from consolidating their position in Nan- chang and thwarted their drive westward to Hunan. Chinese counter-attacks in these planes yesterday. The extent of two provinces have the farther damage was believed to be slight effect of frustrating Japanese
Strategically placed at the gateway between the Pacific and the Indian oceans, Singapore is a key point in the rearmament of Bri- tain's overseas defence forces. Notable addition to the island in recent years has been the evil, aerodrome · which, - xò
this picture shows, has ideal facilities for both landplanes and
marine aircraft.
THEIR MAJESTIES
Towards evening, twenty Japan-ARE GOOD SAILORS
plans to jola, up their forces in a ese planes again visited Siangyang concerted push, on Chinese lines in and dropped scores of missiles in the south...
the gathering darkness. The", bombs fell on open space outside the city.→→ Laohokow, 40 miles above Slang-
Each monoplane had a red disc mark on each side of the under-wings and each" had a red tail... Tsungyang and Tụngcheng... in The Japanese planes were, north Hunan, east of the Canton- BERLIN, May & Reuter)-The observed going in the direc- Hankow Railway, are besieged by yang, on the eastern bank of the Frankfurter Zeitung" commentation of Deep Bay and they Chinese forces. hence the enemy Han River, near the Hanan border.
are unable to tat Poland also the western later flew into Chinese terri-
advance was also bombed by Japanese Powers, have been given time to
southward to attack Changsha.. planes yesterday.
In Hupen reffect and we can only hope that tory.
Chinese province
JAPANESE REVERSE For a long period yesterday forces are counter-attacking Ta In Commons
they have made use of it.
KWANGTEH, May 8 (Central)--- Stating that Herr Hitler's pro evening searchlights, about yeh and Hanning southeast of It is revealed that during the LONDON. May 8 (Reuter)--In posals regarding the Folian pro five in umber, were brought Hankow. Unless Japanese rein-Chinese recapture of Layang, in into play on both sides of forcements are rushed to these south Kangsar on May 2, the Jap- the House of Commons "to-day, the blem had received Italy's full ap
sectors, the enemyderces are being anese_commander of the invading Rt. Hon. T. Johnston. (Labour) proval, the newspaper adds thap Hongkong harbour.
worn out by the Chinese circle- forces was critically injured and asked the Prime Minister, Mr.Italy does not consider that they
ment movement."
has since succumbed to his wounds. Chamberlain, whether, at the time contradict a decisive Polish demand of the British guarantee to Poland--which is not disputed by Ger-
JAPANESE ROMB SIANGYANG while on his way to Nanking for
SLANGYANG, HUPEH, May 8 treatment. .. (Central)-Siangyang and its sister More than 300 Japanese were city, Fancheng across the Hankilled or wounded during the heavy
by Japanese Chinese re-entry into Liyang.
on March 31, any advice was ten-many-that she should not be dis- dered to Poland regarding the possessed of free access in the Bal- desirability of entering into Im-tic. mediate negotiations or discussions with the German Reich for an BRITISH PROTEST amicable settlement of the future
IN CHUNGKING control and status of the Danzig and reasonable communications
BOMBING between the Reich and East
LONDON, May 8 (Reuter)-Re- Prussia, and whether, in view of the danger to the peace of the ports that the British Ambassador.
SCARLET
Five Trawlers Salute
Vigorously With Sirens
LONDON, MAY 8. (REUTER)—REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON BOARD THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA writes that the liner is now running through rain and a moderate sea which causes a cer- tain amount of pitching.
The King and Queen are good sailors and – the weather has not prevented thêm from following the normal routine aboard..
FEVER EPIDEMIC IN REFUGEE CAMP River, in north Hupch, were con- engagement which preceeded the passage
Fatal Case Reported In Shanghai
who arrived
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SHANGHAI, May 8 (Reuter)—Än world involved in the present state in Tokyo. SI: Robert Craigie, pro-epidemie of scarlet fever has of affairs in the Danzig area, he tested to the Japanese Govern-broken out in the refugee camps:
regarding the bomb-of German and Austrian Jews, ean impress upon the Palish Gov- ment ernment the necessity for satisfying of British property in Chung- Hundreds of cases have been re- ing British public opinion that ing is described in official circles ported hitherto of which one was every reasonable proposal for anjas inaccurate.
a fatal victim equitable settlement would be It is stated that the affair is Shanghai on April 3.
being closely studied in London. Meanwhile 440 more German Replying, Mr. Chamberlain re- Meanwhile, Sir Robert Craigie has Jews have arrived in Shanghai ferred to the Polish Foreign Minis-pointed out to the Japanese vice-aboard the Italian ner Conte ter. Col. Beck's speech on May 5 Minister for Foreign Affairs the Rosso.. from which, he said, it appeared gravity of the Japanese action. that these questions were already
welcomed.
under discussion between the Ger-
Government would welcome) an
tinuously bombed
"Even in mid-Atlantic," the The special correspondent adds correspondent - adds, "our that fog again descended on the ig arousing · en-[Empress 'of Australia about noon. thusiasm. We passed five and the liner accordingly slacken- trawlers to-day. They were ed her speed to 12 knots.
The cruisers, Southampton and rolling like porpoises and all hurried towards us saluting Glasgow, and the battle cruiser
Repulse, "dropped into fog forma. tion in single line astern and only "Last night Their Majesties the dim outline of the first cruiser again dined with members of the can now be seen as she echoes the suite and also listened to the ship's reverberating boom of the Empress orchestra which played, among liner's siren with shrill blasts; like other compositions, the Blue the howling of a terrier.
JAPANESE TROOPS ARE vigorously with their sirens. RECALLED TO CANTON: GUERILLAS ACTIVE
From Our Own Correspondent
CHUNGSHAN, May 8-Japanese troops have been recalled to Canton from the southern districts in view of the activities of guerillas who are serving as the Chinese vanguard in invading the former capital, which is outwardly quiet, according to arrivals from that city.
the on
BOMBING
Danube" and the "Snow White
theme song.
"During the early morning we ran into a heavy mist and proceed-
The second day's run totalled 396 miles..
ed for a time at slackened speed JAPANESE
our airen joining those of the escorting cruisers lugubrious chorus. The mist lifted consider- ably at 8. a.m. and we are now pro- ceeding normally under a rainy. grey sky."
DARING RESUMED KOWLOON SWATÓW", May 8 (Central)~~~TWO ROBBERY
EPIDEMIC IN WEICHOW IS. SHIUKWAN, KWANGTUNG," "May The Governor of Lybia, Alr Mar-8 (Central)—A plague epidemic While the Japanese pretend to man and Polish Governments be-shal Balbao has arrived at Caira has broken out on, the Japanese
assume an attitude of non- fore the date of the British Gov-where he was met by the Italian occupied Weichow Island south of chalance, every effort is made to SWATOW ernment's assurance to Poland. Minister, says Reuter,
Pakhol in the Gulf of Tonkin. forestall a sudden Chinese attack "The Polish Government are, of,
claiming а large number" of
city. Patrotic Chinese, course, aware that the British
The Executive Council of the Japanese daily. Several Japanese forced to remain in Canton, have amicable settlement and I have no Chinese-American Institute of Cul-medical officers have been sent to pasted posters, in the streets to reason to doubt that they are alive tural Relations will meet for the the isle in an effort to check the create an atmosphere favouradle to the return of the Chinese -to-the-importance-of the-con- first time at the Chinese Mer-spreading of the dread disease.
trcops..
Japanese planes resumed the at- The main Chinese force. is tack on Swatow yesterday. The A daring armed robbery was located at Bunkat, on the Canton-damage inflicted is believed to be perpetrated in broad daylight in Kowloon City yesterday, resulting .of. Canton. They have heralded Several Japanese vessels, off the in the loss of $490 in Hongkong their push southward, to attack const, steamed away yesterday money. $400 Chinese currency and
sideration contained in the second chants Club..on Thursday, at 9: part of the question." added the p.m. Sir Shouson Chow, president Prime Minister.
of the Institute, will be the host.
FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
„A RETROSPECT: GOOD TIPPING
BY, "LAST QUARTER" ·
THERE IS AN OLD ADAGE THAT SELF-PRAISE IS NO RECOMMENDATION, but we cannot fail to offer our congratulations to "Last Quarter," 'our tipster, on his sound tips in the "Hongkong Daily Press" on Saturday.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 1, 2, 11/164 TT. ON NEW YORK:'281 From Our Own Correspondent
·Altogether "Last Quarter' tipped three wins and nine places correctly. Of the wins, Rose-Queen paid $10,20: Some Hope paid $25.80: and Criffel returned, his backers $14.60, This may be considered a very good performance.
London, May 8. -
Weight for Inches. Controversy › London silver prices to-day were A study of the Fourth Extra dówn 1/16 as follows:-
Race Meeting last Saturday is very May 8 May 8
interesting if one takes fato con- 20-3/820-5/18 sideration the Indian Jockey Club. 20-3/16 20-1/8-
Continned on Back Page
Spot Forward
GUIDE TO THE NEWS Hankow Railway: 40 miles north small
PAGE 2-Tennis singles anal. Davis Cup. H.K. Cycling Club Football Association Council meeting. . PAGE 3.-Radio programmes,
London Gazeite. PAGE 5.-Cinemas, Crossword. puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE 8.- Colourfin Russian wedding. Oddities at New York World's Fair, New- settes. Miss Barbara Glimar, Wedding at Registry and an- nouncements.
PAGE 7-CİN.A.C.. enlarging air fleet. Constable's appeal 'dismissed," ・ ・ Hongkong
Y's. -Men's Club's seventh-anni- versary. Funeral of Mr. J. E Sullivan. Walked two: miles in sleep. PAGE 8. Leading article:
Desperation.
PAGE 10.The Services. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce.
PAGES 14 and 15,-Shipping:
news and directory.
Canton, while another column-is afternoon. driving westward from the Can- ton-Tsengcheng highway. In the
south valley of the West River, the CRICKET Japanese are retiring to Kowkong,
Jewellery to the value of $1,285.
Four men are alleged to have taken part,. and at a late hour last night rate man had been arrested
about 35 miles south-west of Can YORKSHIRE BEAT connection with the crime,
ton
Owing to the initiative of the Chinese forces in Ewang- tung, the Japanese are forced their attack on *to give up
Kwangst for the time being. »
M.C.C. BY
ATROCITY
REPORTED
SIAN, May 8 (Central)---Aveng- ing repeated reverses at the hands of guerillas Japanese forces gfa- tioned to the south-west of Baia- helen, in south Shang have drowned more than 200 Chinese: peasants at Tuantsun, a small vil- lage frequented by guerillas,
The atrocity, was related - by. recent arrival here from Shansi.
FIRE FIGHTING IN EMERGENCY
NINE WICKETS man carried three knives. Two of One
IN LONDON
LONDON, May 8 (BWE)--TO augment the water supplies for fire fighting in emergency, Lon- The victim was Ng Mel, a 22-don is to have two new 24 inch year-old spinster, residing at No. mains. They are to make avail- 37 Lion Rock Road, third, door, able unfltered water from the who in her report stated that the Thames and Grand Union Canal, main within the pumping station at Regent's Park, drawing“ 10,000 gallons of water per minute from the Grand Unton Cann); is to serve for the protection of the West End. The other with its pumping: stations on the Canal and the Thames, drawing 20,000-
LONDON, May 8 (Reuter)In the men spoke Punti,
In Hainan Island, the Japanese the County cricket championship, have also failed to make farther Yorkshire defeated the M. C.. headway owing to the shortage of by nine, wickets,
troops. The enemy can control
Scores:-
B.B.C Will Not
only Holbow in the north, Ching- - M. C. C. 32 (Robinson 7 for 33) Relay Broadcast
lan and Lohwat in the east and and 114 Verity 2 for $2); York By Duke Of Windsor gallons per minute, is to serve the Yulingkang in the south, accord-shire 148 (Sims 5 for 70) and 59
elty.
LONDON, May 8. (Reuter)→→The
Other scores were as follows:-- British Broadcasting Corporation
ing to a vernacular report. The for one wicket. western coast of the. Island is left untouched, as the enemy has no troops to spare for further ven-
ture:
Gloucester 267 v Lancashire announces that the Duke of Wind-|: Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth 197. for 7: Kent 269 y. Essex 109: sor's broadcast from the historic and the Princess Royal visited the Oxford 195 v. Middlesex 118 for battlefield town of Verdun, where "summer exhibition of the Royal On the other hand, some of the 4; Burrey 218 for 7; v. Somerset he is at present staying, will not Academy yesterday, says Renter. Japanese garrison in Hainan have 157; Sussex 482 for 8 dec. v: Hamp-be relayed in its programmes. No They were received by the Pres- been sent back to Canton for theshire 47 for 2 Worcester 33 and reason is given in the announce-dent of the Académy, Sir Edward defence of the elty.
167 for 3 v. West Indies 142, ment,
Lutyens, R. A