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"Hongkong Dally Press"-day 13, 1939.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1939.
版拾捌佰壹仟伍萬弍鎮
ASSASSINATION
ON KULANGSU
ISLAND
Japanese Land Bluejackets
SHANGHAI May 12 (Reuter)— Japanese bluejackets have landed! In the international settlement on Kulangsu Laland off Amoy elty."
A Japanese report says that the pro-Japanese chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was 'assassinated while bigh Japanese naval officer was making a tour of inspection.
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Bluejackets were landed to pro, tect the officer and to help to apprehend the assassin,
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日盘拾伍年執拾叁佰玖午登英
DEFINITIVE LONG TERM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN BRITAIN AND TURKEY: DECLARATION
CHINESE TROOPS PREPARED
JAPANESE ATTACK ON CHUNGSHAN IS
EXPECTED
MACAO, May 12 (Renter)-Chi- nese troops in Chungshan district are making arrangements to resist the Japanese invasion which is anticipated to take place within the next few days as the result of and troopships at various pointa, alleged concentration of warships
along the coast.
Kulangan settlement which is on an island between Amoy and the mainland has almost exactly the same status as the settlement in Shanghai, all countries being represented the settlement will probably be launched after the government, including Americans. conclusion of the Military Council
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WATER SUPPLY RESTRICTIONS LOOSENED
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Attention is drawn notice which appears in an÷ other section. of to-day's "Hongkong Daily Press" that, commencing to-day, the Water Authority has extended the hours of water supply to all districts on the Gland and in Kowloon and New Kowloon from 6 a.m. to 9 pm. For some days past, the hours have been from 6 a.m. to, 11 a.m. and from 4 pm to 9 pm.. prior to which they were from 6 x.m. to 10 a.. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
It is believed that the attack PUPPET STABBED
No foreign troops are at present in Canton, fixed for to-day.
but one
The
stationed on Kulangsu British destroyer is there: nearest American warship is at present at Swatow.
"It may be necessary to take similar action in the Shanghai International Settlement if as grave an incident as that in occurs in Shanghai,” declared a naval spokesman at press conference, commenting on
Kulangsu
the Kulangau landing."
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SHOT DEAD IN SHOP
A Transocean message from
WAS
ANXIETY EASED
TO DEATH IN SHANGHAI
to
From Our Own Correspondent CHUNGSHAN, May 12-The Pan Chen-tung, an official of the SHANGHAI, May 12 (Reuter)— alarm here over the coming of "Reformed Government” “Ministry several Japanese transports laden of Communications, attached with troop from Formosa was eased the Great Northern's cable offices today, as the ships are heading in Shanghal was stabbed to death for the Pearl River. It is reported this evening in the French Con- Whampoa and will later be trans- that the replacements will land at cession. “....
ferred to the West River.
The alleged assailant was ar- rested soon afterwards in the act Anticipating a Japanese attack of distributing anti-Japanese
on Shiching on the West River, pamphlets Gen. Taal Ting-kat has arrived some
the defence.. Booms have been laid across the river at several points and will hinder the contemplated Japanese advance in spite of the f high water levels -
Not to attract attention in their
DALADIER, ATTACKED BY ·
IS NOT DIRECTED AGAINST ANY COUNTRY
LONDON, MAY 12 (REUTER)—GREAT BRITAIN ....- AND TURKEY WILL CONCLUDE A DEFINITIVE LONG TERM AGREEMENT OF A RECIPROCAŁ CHARAC- TER IN THE INTEREST OF THEIR NATIONAL SECURITY.
This was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, to-day,
Pending the conclusion of the definitive agreement, the two Governments declare that in the event of an act of aggression, leading to war in the Mediter ranean area, they will be prepared to co-operate effec- tively and lend each other all the aid and assistance in their power.
. The British Prime Minister added that the declara- tion was not directed against any country.
The British and Turkish Governments were in consultation with
a view to the establishment of security in the Balkans.
Prominent Soviet Airwoman Killed
SETTLEMENT OF
COAL STRIKE
NEARER
SURPRISE
RAID ON
CHUNGKING
THREE BOMBERS
SHOT DOWN
CHUNGKING MAY 12 (REUTER) JAPANESE
TWENTY-ONE
Manager
SUNGLASSES
WITHOUT WINDOW GLASS AS LENSES
may be purchased cheaply from the Arm with the re- "putation of many
· years behind it.
Optically perfect goggles $5.
Lazarus
(OPTICIAN
Sing Copy:-10 Cents.
Price Fer Month: $3.00.
EMPRESS GOES FULL STEAM
AHEAD
Searchlights On
For Icebergs
LONDON, MAY 11 (REUTER) —
THE LINER EMPRESS OF AUS- PLANES CAR-TRALIA, ABOARD WHICH THE RIED OUT A SURPRISE KING AND QUEEN ARE TRAVEL- RAID ON CHUNGKING AT LING CANADA, IS NOW
TO
7 P.M. THIS EVENING CON-STEAMING AT
FULL SPEED.
| CENTRATING MAINLY ON AHEAD AFTER HAVING BEEN THE NORTH BANK ACROSS STOPPED FOR 24 HOURS DUE TO THE RIVER. SEVERAL BIG FOG. FIRES WERE STARTED.
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"The commander of the. Liner has The bombing was so severe ordered one of the escorting that even deep dugouts shook cruisers. HMS. Southampton, to as if by earthquake. The oc-go. on ahead with searchlights cupants suffered acute pain sweeping both sides in order to In the eardrums owing to the detect possible icebergs,
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concussion.
Chinese planes engaged the raiders in furious combats while
SALUTE FIRED
A salute was fred in Hyde Park anti-aircraft guns to-day on the occasion of the opened up whenever possible. second anniversary of the Corona- It is officially claimed that on of King George VI and Queen three
Elizabeth. raiders were shot
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down.
GUERILLAS CAPTURE
NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuter). JAPANESE SOLDIERS
Settlement of the coal strike was brought nearer to-day when Mr. John L. Lewis authorized 150,000 MOSCOW, May 12 (Reuter-miners to sigh individual contracts One of the Boyjet's best known air-with-employers willing to grant women Major Polina Cesipenko "union shop and Brigade Commander Anatoli
The men concerted are outside the Appalachian area where the "Both will be buried under the strike originated and where `em- wall of the Kremlin. They are ployers are still conferring with "heroes cf the Soviet Union."
unton representatives. Transocean adds that the de- Both parties announce they feel ceased will
2 State they may reach an agreement on
Friday aftercon.
quiet preparations invade GERMAN PRESS funeral, be given
to
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BERLIN, May 12 (Reuter)-The
Tokyo last night stated that the where west of that bown to direct CHAMBERLAIN, Seroy were killed in an air crash. Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Amoy, Eung Lih-sun, was known for his pre- Japanese leanings. Hung shot dead on Thursday in a shop by several Chinese terrorists, who succeeded in escaping.
It is pointed out in a Transocean Kwangsi, the Japanese are trying message from Shanghai that ever to divert attention by pushing inspired German press to-day at- since the occupation of Amoy by southward towards. this county tacked both Mr. Chamberlain's and the Japanese in 1938, Kulangsu from. Shiulum and Tehsil. One M. Daladier's speeches yesterday. which is an island opposite Amos detachment of Japanese blue- They said they were dangerous with a population of 50,000 Chinese jackets made a landing yesterday attempts to hide the policy of and some 250 foreigners-had beat Wangmen in the north-east to encirclement of Germany. come the hotbed of anti-Japanese co-ordinate in the attack. Chinese. agitation which had finally cul- guerillas and Territorials are re-added that it was a German town minated in the murder of Hung (sisting the enemy at Tienshih. Lih-sun..
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This crime. It is added, was the direct cause of the Japan-" ese occupation of the interfia- tional settlement on Eulangsa. Chinese political
Regarding the Danzig, the press
and had nothing to do with Po- land's independence.
ATTACK REPULSED
TROOP CONCENTRATIONS Other Japanese bluejackets who
WARSAW, May 12 (Reuter)-- ttacked Nam Tau, near the New
The Polish Territories were driven back on the
papers assert- that there are concentrations of Ger- night of May 10. In the Kongman troops near the Polish border circles in moon area, the Chinese are renew-in Moravia districts. Some of Shanghai, adds Transocean, pointing their attack on the enemy at the papers said that this was due out that it is the first time since least to minder them from proceed-to discontent in those districts. 'the outbreak of hostilities that ing westward, while on the Eart the Japanese have taken posses- liver the enemy garrison in Tseng- sion of an internationay settlement cheng are being besieged by troops founded by virtue of treaty rights. under Gen. Wu Chi-wel
London Society Wedding
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
PAGE 2 Macao May race meeting. Tennis tourney in retrospect. Featherweight title. PAGE 3Radio programmes for week-end. The Services. PAGE 5-Cinemas Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE 6-Another young, wo- man volunteer for China. Newsettes. Menu.
PAGE 7-Oratorio. Street as-..
sault alleged. Volunteer De- fence Corps orders. PAGE 8--Leading article:-
British Envoy Threatened. Hello and Goodbye, PAGE 10 Church news
announcements: Catholie
notes.
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and
PAGES 11 and 12-Finance and
commerce.
Airways
PAGE. 13-Imperial
tankers. New railway order. PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping
news and directory, PAGE 10-Kotewall Cap final UB. Baseball results. Base *ball, notes. Rifle badges. Chess tournament conclud- ed. Derby-call-over,
MR. JOHN D. HOLMES AND
MISS D. R. ALABASTER
The marriage took place on Saturday, May 6, at St. Mary Boltons, of Mr. John Derek Holmes, of the 1st Battalion. Kumaon Rifles, and Miss Dorothea Rosalie Alabaster. The Rev. F. Holmes, anele "of -"the bridegroom, officiated at
the ceremony and the bride". was given away by her uncle."' Brigadier G, R. Mainwaring DSO in the unavoidable ab sence of her father, Mr. C. Ge Alabaster. OBE, K.C., at- torney-general of Hongkong, The wedding reception' was held at 3. The Boltons, S.W.7 the house of Sir William and Lady Shenton, and the toast of the bride and bridegroom was propos- ed by Colonel Frank Wyatt, DEO, The bridesmaids were MIL Peggy Major, Miss Evelyn Allen," (Continued on Page 9)
SPAIN VICTORY
PARADE
MADRID, May 12 (Reuter) It
EUROPEAN LADY GRAPPLES
WITH ARMED ROBBERS: ONE MAN IS ARRESTED
AN ATTEMPT MADE BY FOUR ARMED MEN TO ROB A EUROPEANS' FLAT in Kowloon yesterday morning was frustrated when they were challenged and out-battled by the mistress of the house and her son.
The men, two of whom were armed with knives, gained entrance by the back door about 10.15 am. to the top floor of No. 36 Hillwood Road, the residence of Mr. J. Egan, Inspector of Electric Fitiera, Civil Establishments, Royal Naval Dockyard. They went straight to the room) occupied by Mrs. Egan who, how-
is understood that the victory ever struggled with them and parade. in Madrid will be held on managed to raise an alarm. May 18, after which date the re- maining Italian troops in Spain will leave for home.
TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE POSTPONED
IN CANTON STREET
Challenged By Patrol:
Brief Exchange Of Shots
AT LEAST FOUR JAPANESE SOLDIERS, IN CLUDING ONE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, were captured in Canton city last week by Chinese guerillas and carried away, according to a Canton businessman ..who arrived in Hongkong on Thursday,
The capture was made, it is stated, when a band of Chinese irregulars was challenged by a Japanese patrol in one of the central streets. During a brief exchange of shots, several Japanese were killed and a few of their number taken prisoner.
According to the same report, the Japanese soldiers.wers taken into a nearby house, kept there until nightfall and then quietly spirited away. Where the men were taken to la not known; however, it is stated that, as soon as the inci- dent was discovered,, a city-wide house-to-house search was under- taken by the Japanese military, but without success.
News trum Shigicwan", headquar- ters of the Chinese troops operat- ing in Kwangtung Province, reveals that more than 20 Japanese were taken prisoners at Bankal, a towi on the Canton-Hankow Ralway, at the commencement of the general cffensive on April 8.
'SURRENDERED
The Japanese were in occupation
Hearing this, her son, Ronald, came to his mother's aid and atruck out at the men with bis bare fists, The struggle continued for a few minutes, during which MR. R. S, HUDSON
LONDON, May 12 (Reuter)-The time the young man received a cut WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuter) on his right arm, while Mrs. Eganvice, which was to have gone into of machine-gun defence works be-
start of the trans-Atlantic sir ser- Mr. Cordell Hull "received the succeeded in wrenching the weapon operation on June 1, has been tween 'Sunkal and Kotong Run- British Secretary for Overseas away from one of the intruders. postponed. No new date has been hing out of ammunition and sur- Trade, Mr. R. a. Hudson, with Suddenly taking fright, the men whom he discussed questions of ran out of the house and disap-ed for the inauguration: international trade. Mr. "Hudson peared along Austin Road. One
rounded by Chinese troops, the The delay, Imperial "Airways de-Japanese surrendered and were will declare open the British Pari man was subsequently arrested by clared, is due to the unavoidable taken to Yungyun, far behind the lion at the New York World's Fair the police. Nothing was stolen delay in delivery of the dying Chinese lines. to-day
boats for the service.
A captive by the name of Tashilin Shibiya, who bore the rank of a sergeant but who is al- leged to be a high officer, was taken separately to Shtukwan for questioning.
from the house."
7TH ANNIVERSARY OF HONGKONG Y'S MEN'S CLUB
icture taken at the th anniversary rathe pul who presided is seated on the floor on the extreme
It is stated that, following the Chinese Army's example, Japanese officers while engaged in actual operations, don common soldiers" garb to prevent discovery of their real identity, in case of capture.
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON LONDON: Is, 2.23/324 T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28, 11/16.
From Our Own Correspondent
London, May 12
959 CIVILIAN CASUALTIES
SHIUKWAN, KWANGTUNG May 12 (Central) Altogether 959 ctvillans were killed and wounded in 60 air raids staged by Japanese planes here from August 21, 1937, to "Apell 31, 1939, according to statistics released by the Air Defence Headquarters here. The raiders dropped more than 1,300 bombs.
MACAO RACE SELECTIONS
RACE ONE Gold Clause Victory Life Coureur Bleu“.
RACE TWO Cloudy Star
Iron Knight.
Mongolian Cat
· RACE THREE Fairy Auk Hogmanay Shanghai - 4
KACE FOUR Mac's Adventure True Loveerimata Latitat
Bekko
RACE FIVE
Gold Sovereign Double Chance
RACE SIX
The Tigress
Pall Mall
Charcoal
MKT OS
WICKET SCORES
LONDON, May 12 (Reuter) Latest cricket scores are as fol- London allver prices to-day were and 50m for 3; Northamptonantre lows! Middlesex 363 v, Essex - 408 down 1/16 as follows: b
cong. Men's Clab, Dr. Li Shu-"
Spot Forward
209, and 160
Hempshire May 11 May 12 500 for dec, Surrey 306 and 211 20-1/8 20-1/16 for 0 wickets dec. v. Worcester 165 19-15/16 19-7/8 and 103 for 27