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HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS
JAPANESE TIGHTEN UP IN
TIENTSIN: DRASTIC BARRIERS IMPOSED
TIENTSIN, Jan. 27 (Reuter)-A drastic tightening up of the control barriers surrounding the concessions began today.
The British Consulate has been officially informed by the Japanese that the electric wires will be charged again tomorrow.
Reason given is that a large number of Chinese have been recently crossing in and out of the Concessions via that route.
All Supply Prices Up In Tientsin
TIENTSIN, Jan 28 (Reuter) Prides of all supplies whatever, even the very small new supplies
TOKYO DEADLOCK: ASAMA MARU INCIDENT
TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Reuter) The British Ambassador, Sir Robert
of meat, poultry and fish avall- The reply was presented at Mr. able in the market, went up again. Arita's)ozicial residence. this morning.
Stallholders explain this is due to the continued baffter diff cul- tes and also partly due to the increased demand in outside areas in connexion with the Chinese New Year festival.
-2-HOUR, TALK
CABLE
RESTRICTIONS War In Finland: CONTROL AT
U.S. Policy Of PASSENGERS
"Untying Hands"
MOSCOW, Jan. 28 (Reuter)-The termination of the Japan-American trade agreement and the refusal of the United States to conclude a temporary agreement is part of
the Unites
of States' policy "untying her hands in order to exert increasing pressure on Ja pan," states the Pravda,
The paper adds that the United States has been inspired by two motives.
Desperate Fighting
SOVIETS LAUNCH
AND CREW WAVE AFTER WAVE
RESCUED
PRESIDENT LINER DISASTER
TOKYO, Jan, 27 (Reuter)-AN On board the 14,000-ton Fili- pino Niner President Quezon. which foundered, this morn- ing after striking reefs off Japan, have been rescued.
KNOW IN FAR EAST One hundred and twenty-eight, passengers and
OF FRESH TROOPS
HELSINKI, Jan. 27 (Reuter)-- The desperate fighting north of lake ladoga, which has been con- tinuing for a week, is now begin ning to die down,
Though the Russians have launched ways after wave of fresh troops they have not succeeded in turning the Finnish flank and attacking the Mannerheim Ling from the rear.
FINNISH CLAIMS JANUARY 28 (Reuter)--A Fin- nish bulle:in claims the Finns nave Russlan defeated four
Craigie, called on the Foreign Firstly, to strengthen the post-consisting of 14 Minister, Mr. Hachito Arita. this ion cf China at the expense of 114 crow, were successfully taken heavily morning, and handed him Lon-Japan by using the international off the liner. which is better divisions which had been attacking don's reply to the protest over situation and the difficulties facing known in the Far East as the north-east of Lake Ladoga, How- the Asama Maru boarding.
Japan, and
President Madison, of the defunct ever, no official confirmation is yet Secondly, the United States American Mail Line from which available. wants to obtain a preferential post- she was purchased by a Filipino It is also reported that the tion in China and the Pacific, company.
Soviets are in many place retiring Striking the reefs off Tanegas-and elsewhere are unable to main- hima Island, Kagoshima Prefec-tain the offensive throu hexhaus- ture, southern Krushu, at 4.20 tion and lack of munitions, supplies this morning. the liner sank at and food, 11.45 am.
A Soviet submarine is also stated' JAPANESE RESCUERS
to have been sunk. The weather The rescue of those on board severely restricted Soviet air was effected by the Japanese activity yesterday except in the steamers Tosel Maru (4,364 tons) north where over a hundred bombs and the Tokiwa Maru (1,204 tons), were dropped an one civilian killed. and two other boats,which dash- A Stockholm message says the ed to the scene on receipt of an first Swedish volunteers have com- Quezon.
relleving the Finns in the front lines.
The talk between Mr. Arita ind Sir Robert hours, after which a communique
Craigie lasted two i
was issued stating that Sir Robert handed the Foreign Minister the reply to the Japanese Govern- ment's protest regarding the Asama Maru...
Interviewed last night, a Jap- anese military spokesman declar- "ed he was not aware of any or-
ders for tightening up the border "Discussion on the whole subject restrictions. He expressed the took place, each side maintaining. opinion that the shortage of sup-its viewpoint.
plles was probably due to an in- I was agreed that a further ex- creased demand because of the change of views should take place Chinese New Year.
next week, and that the text of the British Note should be pub- Flished simultaneously in Tokya
and Lendou on Monday.
POLISH AIRMEN JOIN R.A.F.
IN NORMI CHINA Tsingtao. LONDON, Jan. 28(Reuter)—,.
Jan. 27 (Reuter) The RAF. has been strengthened "Defence against Communism and by several hundred Polish air- economic reconstruction will be "men. They were inspected rester. the special functions of the North day by the Ar Minister. Sir China political affairs commission Kingsley Wood, who greeted them, which will, however, be a subst- In Polish.
dlary of the new Government in Nanking," revealed. Japanese army official here yesterday.
The commission will control Shantung. Shansi and Hopel,
The men wear RAF. uniforms. but distinguished by the Polish Eagle on caps and the word "Po- lish" on the'r sleeves.
Th
At their aerodrome the Polish while inner Mongolia will be gov: flag files
erned, in similar manner
JAPAN'S DILEMMA
Alliance With Germany Or Compromise With Britain?
TOKYO, JAN, 27 (HAVAS)—AN ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY OR A COMPROMISE WITH BRITAIN, THIS WAS THE DILEMMA FOR JAPAN'S DIPLOMATS IN 1939.
A pact with the U.S.S.R. or a deal with the U.S.A. becomes the formula for 1940, dividing the country's press and public opinion.
NO PROFITS IN
WARTIME
For Japan, which has a mission of preventing the Sovietization of the Far East, to shake hands with the Kremlin is nothing but a sul cidal action!" warns Professor Shigeo Suehiro in the "Keizai! Joho."
BOARDING OF THE WINGSANG
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ENTRIES AND WEIGHTS FOR H.K. JOCKEY CLUB'S ANNUAL RACE MEETING
Hongkong's racing season for the new year will be tr full swing next month with the start of the. Hongkong Jockey Club's Annual Race Meeting for 1940, which opens. on Saturday, Feb. 17.
programme of racing has attracted excellent entries, the Known as Hongkong's Derby Meeting, the five days'. full list of which are given below together with weights.
On the first four days (Feb. 1 59 Entries: 20 Drawn. “ 17, 19, 20 and 21) racing will Fastest Time or Record for 6 start at 12 noon, and the first Furlongs Courting Eve 1.18-2/5. saddling bell will be rung at 11.30 am, on each day." On"
Race 5. 3.00.p... Curragh, the fifth day, Feb. 24, racing Handicap:-(First Section)-Win will start at 2 p.m. and the her $750 Second $300. Third $200. first saddling bell will be at Fon China, Pontes, classified.
Class as
at December 31, 1939. Jockey Allowance, Entrance $10. From the Two Mile Post Once. Round and, in About One Mile 171 Yards).
STRONG BRITISH 30. signal from the President pleted their training and are now 1.30.p.m.
NOTE BEINGTM
DRAFTED
SHANGHAI, Jan. 27 (Reuter)~ Reuter learns officially that strong representations are being made to the Japanese over the boarding, of i the Indo-China" S.S. Co.'s Wing- sang.
A Note is now being drafted.
RETALIATION The Wingsang was boarded by the Japanese Navy off Foochow, and according to a passenger, the reason given was that it was retallation for the Asama Maru incident,
NO
AGREEMENT
ONE MISSING TOKYO, Jan. 27· (Havas)—It's confirmed that one of the crew of the President Quezon, a cook, is missing.
AMERICAN E.F. Special to the H. K. Dally Press NEW YORK. Jan. 28 (Havas) The latest gallop poll has reveal ed that 60 per cent. of the Ameri- can population want a popular re- ferendum before any dispatch of an American Expeditionary Force abroad."
FIRST DAY
15.000 SHELLS HELSINKI, Jan. 28 (Reuter)-A
SATURDAY, FEB. 17 news agency states the Russians
Race 1. 12.00 Noon. - Chal-
Boolat Bay 153; Commencement are using enormous quantities of lenge Cup:-Value One Hundred
Bay 168; Dawn Star 149; Pactorite Guineas. munitions during intensive bom-
For China Ponies. 158;. Galveston Bay 156: Laughing bardments and experts estimate
Weight for inches as per scale. Giri. 140; Lovely Star 156; National that 15,000 shells fell within an To be won two years consecutively Pride 148: Rose Queen 183: Royal. area of 1 square miles so blacken- by a Pony or Ponies the bona fide Highness '153; Scenic View 147; Tam- ing the snow that troops white overcoats were ren-
the Finnish property of the same owner or Da Bay 159; Tim 161.-
owners. Winner to receive $750 13 Classified. dered comparatively useless as a
Fastest Time and 70 per cent., Second '$300 and ¦
on Record "for camouflage.
20 percent., Third $200 and 10 per From the 2 Mile Post Once Round, cent, of the Entrance Fees until and In (About 1 Mile 171 Yards) the Cup is finally won, when the Desert Chief 205. Second Pony will receive 75 per Race 6-3.30 pm-Coral Handi- cent, and the Third Pony 25 per cap:-Winner $750 Second $300. cent. of the Entrance Fees in ad- Third $200. For Australian Sub- dition to the place money. En- scription Pontes classified "A" trance $10. One and Three Quar-Class, as at December 31, 1939. ter Miles.
Jockey Allowance. Entrance $10. One and a Quarter Miles.
ing figure was 51 Ber cent, and Last September the correspond- last March, 61.
\THERE CAN BE NO TURNING BACK
Britain's Struggle Against
REACHED Oppression And Aggression: Soviet and Mongolian delegations Mr. Churchill's Speech
FARIS, Jan. 28 Reuter-The
left Harbin without reaching agreement with the Japanese and Manchukuo
LONDON, Jan. 28 (Reuter)- Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord" representatives on of the Admiralty, addressing the Free Trade Hall, at Manchester, the boundary. "problem, accord-said: "During 40 years of public life I have addressed many meet-
DO 遊 report received Inings in this famous Hall, but never one like this. diplomatic circles.
ing
"We have been five months at war against the world's greatest military and air power. When the waz began most of us expected that soon our clties would be tom and charred and few would have dared to plan for the end of January such a splendid gathering.
"There is nothing more remark- able in our long history than the willingness to encounter the un- known and to face whatever is coming than was shown in Sep- totember by the whole mass of peo-
pic."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. (Reu- ter)-Licences for arms. ammuni- tion and war Implements in 1939 totalled $204.500,000-two and, a hall times the total in 1938, the State Department announces.
Actual exports amounted $102.250.000.
Britain and France
7
accounted
OTTAWA, Jan 28 (Reuter)-A
He is of opinion that Japan memorandum, advocating the na- should urgently reach an under- for the majority of licenses and tionalisation of all munition fac-standing with the United States, actual exports obtained tories, was submitted to the Gov-who, he believes, are bound soon- ernment by the All-Canadian Coner or later to become involved in gress of Labour.
the. European Armaggedon.
It states: "If there is any one Under industry more than another which should be nationalised, since it is the Intolerable that profts should be made out of the necessities of wartime."
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such circumstances,
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PARIS, Jan. 29 (Reuter)—The Western Front his heen re-
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Attempted Robbery In Territories
Bear Claw 161; Confusion Bay 181; Eve of Harvest 158: Galaxy, 158; Hap py Eve 168; Just In Time 161: Navy fight 161; Racylight 161; Red Feather 161; Satinlight 161: Spicylight 181..
II Entries.
Fastest Time on Record for $3 Miles: Liberty Bay 3.32-4/5. Won
in 1939 by Mr. Cire's "Skylight.""
Race
"A Grand Time 162; A Great Time 150; Baffin Bay 180; Chiltern 183 Cocklero! 148; Crizel 150; Devonlar 155; Lucky Lad 162; Strathroy 152; Tornado Star 148; Triumphant Day 145: Winfred 152.
12 Entries.
Fastest Time on Record for 14 Miles Strathroy 210-3/5.
2.-12.30 p.m.-Bendigo Handicap:-Winner. $750. Second Race 400 p.m. Trial $300. Third $200. For Australian | Plate:--Winner $1,250: *Second* Ponies" classified "A" Class as at $400. Third $250. For China December 31, 1939, Jockey Allow- Ponies, bona fide Griffing of this ance. Entrance $10. Six Furlongs Meeting. Weight for inches, as A Great Time 150; Baffin Bay 160: per scale. Entrance $10 One and Cockleroi 145: Courting Eve 150 a Quarter Miles. Criffel 150; Devonian 135; Double Alexandria Bay 181 Attackin Finesse 140; Lancashire Chips 155: Time 158; Bronze Arrow 101; Bur- Strathroy 152; Tornado Star 148 ford 101; Care Free' 161 Charlésbet Vixen Tor 152.
161; Craigavad 181 Distinctive Time 11 Entries.
161; Dupont Bay 161 Eve of Dancing NO TURNING BACK
Fastest Time on Record for 6158; Eve of Peace 180; Eve of Reason 161; Eve of Folly 158; Eve of Hunting There never was a war in which
Furlongs Courting Eve 1.16-2/5. the people entered with such &
161; Eve of Rest 158; For All Time united conviction that. God help-
Race 3. — 1.00 pim.Maiden 161; Forty Three 158; Gay Star 181* There were three robbers, one of Stakes:-Wiriner. $1,250. ing. they could do no other.
Second every
Grether 181; Hillsboro Bay 155: Hope- whom was armed with a revolver, $400.
ful Star '161; Jane Doe 161: Johnber "The war was not planned by aand, according to a police report, Ponies, bona fide Griffins of this 161: Leading Time 181: Mount Hope Third $250. For Chins 158; Lauraber 181; Law and Order movemetit, class or party, but the were recognised by the woman as Meeting.
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An attempted armed robbery and wounding, in which a vege-. table gardener and his wife were were both injured, was reported at Tsun Wan yesterday.
America could not go to extremes that had fallen in recent weeks."
duced to melting masses of how Government had laboured for men who had bought vegetables
peace to the very end and the from her about a week ago. with Japan and would eventually recognize her aims,
Guns in the Maginot and the Prime Minister fed us forward in The cabinet's views on the mat-Rhine have been trading each one great body into the struggle
other's steel and concrete casemate, against
Air acitivity has practically wrong-doing, faithlessness and cruelty from which there can be no turning back.
"I think you will agree that
ceased.
ter seem to be best represented by the 'Golden Mean' policy of the "Asahi."
It pursues a diplomacy of appeasement both towards the The Y.M.C.A. will hold a Charity UBA, and the USSR, while it
The death occurred recently of Bridge and Mah Jong Drive in aid concentrates essentially on-the-Lady Manson, widow of the Hongkong Benevolent Bo- settlement of the China affair Patrick Mansion, FRS, the dis- clety's Fund on Friday next, Feb. 2, through the creation of pro- tinguished parasitologist, who died at 3 pm. Tickets will be $1, In- Japanese now Central government in 1922, and daughter of the late cluding tea.
under Wang Ching-we..
| Capt. J. P. Taurburn, R.N.
S.A.
of Bir
UNION PARLIAMENT REJECTS HERTZOG'S MOTION FOR A SEPARATE PEACE WITH GERMANY
CAPETOWN, Jan. 27 (Reuter)-Mr. Havenga, ex- Finance Minister in Gen. Hertzog's Government, said in the debate in Parliament on the peace plan that the Govern- 'ment speeches were largely of a propaganda character and aimed at calling General Hertzog pro-Nazi.
No reason had been given, Mr. Havenga claimed, why the South African people should enter the war any more than large neutral nations throughout the world.
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Serious Financial Problem For
Lithuania KAUNAS, Jan 28 (Reuter) Lithuania is trying to persuade a number to countries to receive some Polish 'refugees she is har- bouring,.
Negotiations are in progress with
chill:
aggression, oppression.
European Reports Loss Of $30
hitherto the Navy has-not-failed- $30-from-the-jacket of a European The mysterious disappearance of
the nation and we shall have to in the lavatory, of the "Gloucester Day relentless toll for the mas- Hotel, led to an immediate inves-
of the seas," said Dr. Chur-tigation by Det-Sgt. Brooks
A report was made by Mr. F. MARKET SUCCESS
Gibbon who told the police that he "So far, marked success has at obtained the money yesterday at 9 tended the Naval effort. Germani pm, and after having a few drinks trade and shipping have been at the Gloucester Hotel; he pro- sunk or driven from the seas. ceeded to the lavatory where he
"German imports of vital ma- had a wash. terials have been decisively cur- tailed and German exports are practically cut of
"Every day the pace is growing quicker and, therefore, the addi tional months have been a god- send and, provided we do hof
Deeds Wanted, Not Words
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longs.
181:
per scale, Entrance $10. Six Fur-Exmont Bay) 161: 6-Lan 158; Osage Weight for 'Inches as Bay 181; Ohio 16k Ojibway Cate
Rosy Time) 155; Patricia 161;. Racylight 161; Ronson 158; Rose Alexandria Bay
Attaching Charming 181; Rose Elegant 181; Time 138; Bronze Arrow 161: Barford Rose Perfect 181; Rayber 161; Satin- 161; Care Free 161; Charlesber 161; light 181; Smashing Through 161; Glember 181; Common View 181: Spicylight 181: Victoria 161; White Craigavad 181;"Distinctive Time 101; Diamond 158. Dupond Bay 181; Eve of Dancing 151;
43 Entries. 158: Eve of Peace 168; Five of Reason Eve of Folly 168; Eve. of Hunting
161; Eve of Rest 168: For All Time 161; Forty Three 158; Gay Star 181; Gretber 181: Hillsboro Bay 185; Hope-
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Fastest Time on Record for 1 Miles Bilkylight 221-2/5.
Race 8.30 p.m-Sydney Mai-
ful Star 161; Jane Doe 161; Johnber den Stakes:-(Second Section).— 158; Kentucky 155; Lauraber 161: Winner $1,250, Second $400, Third Law and Order 161; Leading Time $250. For Australian Fonies, Grif- 161; Little Princess 155; Mount Hope ins of this Meeting.Weight for Bay 161: Ohio 161: Ojibway late inches as per scale. Entrance $10, 161; Comph 158: Osage (late Rosy Egmont Bay) 161; O-Lan 158; Omaha
Six Furlongs," Time) 155; Palber 181: Patricia 101 Altber 155; Big Wedge 155: "Cat" Possible 158; Prince Charming 161; terick Bridge 282; Circè 156: Comedy Racylight 161; Resisting Time 158: Star 155; Contact 162: 'Grand'Alle Ronson 158; Rose Charming 161: Rose glance 153: Income Tax 155; Jungle. Elegant 161; Rose Perfect 161: Royber Princess 152; Kitti 132; Lovely. Kid. 181:Satinlight 181; Silver Wings 161: 148; Maple Star 162; Perola d'Oriente Smashing Through 181; Spicylight 152; Piccadilly Jim 155; Pumelo 152: 161: Victoria 181: White Diamond Radon 155; Bapper 155; Venus Bay 168;. Xenophon 161.
155; Viceroy 156: Winnie 155:
59 Entries: 20 Drown. Fastest Time on Record for e Furlongs Courting Eve 1.16-2/5. Race 4-1.30 pm-Sydney Mal-
Stakes:-(First
Race 85.00 pm-Curragh Han- Bection)- Winner $1,250. Becond $400. Third
dicap:-(Second Section).—Win- $250 For Australian Ponies. Grif- $200. For China Ponies classified der. $750, Second $300. Third fins of this Meeting. Weight for Class as at December 31, 1939. inches as per scale. Entrance $10. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $10. Six-Furlongs
55 Entries
Fastest Time on Record for 8
relax vigilance, Hitler has already LABOUR LEADER'S Furlongs Rose Elect. 1.23-4/5 lost his best chance.
"There is not doubt the minin menace will be severe and costly
SPEECH
den LONDON, Jan. 27 (Reuter)—Mr. to meet, but I think our science C. R. Attlee, leader of the Labour ❘ is superior in several important Opposition, in the House of Com- ways to the enemy's and I see no mons, made a speech at Cardiff reason why the menace should today on the war.
Mr. Havenga asked the Premier AMSTERDAM, Jan. 28 Reuter) Germany for the voluntary return whether the war would not result. The first newspaper comment of some of them to their homes. In another Versailles, and express-on Gen. Hertzog's attempt to ed the hope that the nations would make South Africa conclude a thousand of whom 700 have al- effectively as in the last war." said, he could get It...
Russia has agreed to take a not be brought under control us If Hitler wanted peace, Mr. Attice come to their senses and end this, separate peace is contained in ready left Lithuania. The United went, on Mr. Churchill. foolish and futile war before too Hetvolk, which says that German States has been asked to take 19
-But, in view of Hitler's record, much blood and treasure has been propagande in South Africa, 000 and the Scandinavian coun- ing made to open the way for their quired.
deeds and not words would be re- spent."
ceived a blow. from which it will tries a thousand each but hitherto voluntary departure.
He would have to make retribu- Mr. J. F. Hoffmeyer, the Finance never recover.
without result... Minister, said General Hertzog's
Gen. Hertzog has come entirely
In addition there are thousands tion to the peoples he had con- The refugees are constituting a of civilian refugees. It is stated quered and abandon his present peace would not end the nightmare
under German influence. Fis serious of Nazism.
proposals have done most harm to Lithuanie hence every effort is be- Polish soldiers.
financial problem for Lithuania has 12,000 interned actions, which put dil the peoples Hertzog himself.
of Europe under a menace.
A Good Time 162: Albury 156: From the Two Mile Post Once Amicus Curiae 155: Ascot Day 155 Round and I (About One Mile Australian Diamond 185; Australian 171 Yards), Prince 152; Pinalist 155; Forehand Advancing Time 163: Clowner: 148," Drive, 152, King's Caprice 158; Lucky Guinness Time 155; Balvage Master Lady 155 Many Thanks 155; Melody 149; Soldier of Britain 163; Goldier Blar 155; Nancy Lee, 153; Powerful of China 156; Strathbannock 163; Kid 155; Princess Clare 152% Quick Sunlight View 149; Sylvandale 144 Despatch 155: Howan 158; Shuttle cock 162: Spring Shine 152; Surprise Again 155.
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