"Hongkong Daily Press"—Feb. 6, 1940.
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Former Ship's Cook On Trial For Murder
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1940.
Chinese Detective Is Exhaustively Questioned By The Chief Justice As To Use Of Material Restraint On Suspect Without Proper
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Authority
REMARKING THAT IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME
9,000 GERMANS THAT HE HAD FOUND IT NECESSARY TO CONDEMN
IN BRITAIN ARE MISSING
Nine-Thousand Register- ed enemy aliens are miss- ing in England and are be- lieved to have left the coun- try, according to a cabled. message sent to the Malaya Tribune in Singapore by its London correspondent, H. L. Hopkin.
The message adds that the Police in London think that risks were run in the lenient attitude of the Tribunals, who allow- ed many Germans their liberty.
Some Tribunals, states the Tribune correspondent, accepted the testimony of well-meaning British spon-
sors,
Madame Chiang's Pledge To Raise $100,000
THE PRACTICE OF CERTAIN SUBORDINATE POLICE OFFICERS IN USING MATERIAL RESTRAINT WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY ON SUSPECTED PERSONS, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, exhaustively ques- tioned a Chinese detective on the point during the hear- ing of the murder charge against HUI FOOK-SING, ship's cook, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.
Hui, who was discharged by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court on a similar charge, was re-arrested, tried and committed by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, then First Magis- trate. He was accused of having stabbed a coolie, named Pun Yau-sze, near the Douglas Wharf on the morning of October 30, causing the latter's death.
SUCCESS OF ALLIED CONVOYS
His Lordship demanded to know why the Chinese detec- tive who had been sent to Kwangchowwan to look for accused and bring him back, had, in the absence of au- thority and lacking the right which would be conferred by proper extradition proceed- ings, locked the accused up in
LONDON, Feb. 5 (BWS)-It is the cabin on board the steam-now revealed that out of 380 neu- er returning to Hongkong astral vessels convoyed up to January well as why he had, on his tination and that neutral ships are 31 all but one reached their des- own testimony, handcuffed coming, in the
increasing numbers, prisoner during the under the direct protection of the voyage.
Royal Navy.
Giving evidence on the point, Mr.
The Daily Telegraph says, "This F. W. Shaftain, Assistant Director development is not surprising For
of Criminal Intelligence, said that some weeks past U-boats baulked, the detective had no right to do as of the British prey, owing to the
he had done. Further, if the detec-success of the convoy system, have
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BOYCOTT MAY BE
REVIVED IN TSINGTAO: WEIHSIEN SHOPS ENTERED, GOODS REMOVED ANTI T.B. CAMPAIGN Japanese Fear Reprisals
COMPETITION RESULT
"NO ANTI-T.B. PLAN SURPASSES-
BETTER LIVING FOR THE MASSES"
This slogan, submitted by MISS CHAN YUET: HING, has been awarded the prize of $10 offered by the Hongkong Daily Press for the best anti-T.B. slogan submitted by a reader,
THE COMPETITION RAN FOR A WEEK, ENTRIES "FINALLY CLOSING LAST SATURDAY. HUNDREDS
OF SLOGANS WERE RECEIVED, OF WHICH THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR SPECIAL MENTION:-
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"To free this Colony of T.B.
Forbid spitting by decree."
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Spitting Spreads the TB. Scourge
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"Fight TB. as you would fight Hitler.".
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The editor takes this opportunity to thank readers for the interest taken in the competition, the popu- larity of which is shown in the large number of entries received.
tive had taken handcuffs out of been waging a savage campaign HEAVY FIGHTING RAGING
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the Colony, it was done without against easier victims. Neutral the knowledge or consent of his ships, bund for neutral superior officers,
destinations... remote from the Prosecuting in the case is Mr. T. arena of warlike operation," have J. Gauld, Crown Counsel, who was been sunk without warning and assisted by Det.-Insp. L. R. Hop- without the slightest consideration kins, Mr. H. W. Lee, instructed by for the safety of the crows. Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, was CHUNGKING, Feb. 5 (Reu-for the' defence. ter) Madame Chiang Kai- shek, after a stirring speech today, at a meeting organising the "Friends of the Wounded Society," pledged personally to raise $100,000, for the Society,
She is honorary chairman of the movement while.Dr. H.
H. Kung, Minister of Finance, is the chairman.
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30 Million Cigarettes For Troops
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COWARD ATTACKS
Against Shipping
TSINGTAO, FEB. 5 (REUTER) — THE ANTI-BRITISH BOYCOTT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE SHANTUNG PRO- VINCE CONTINUES, ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM TSINAN, THE CAPITAL, WHILE THERE ARE INDICA TIONS THAT IT MAY SHORTLY BE REVIVED IN TSING- TAO.
SHOPS IN WEIHSIEN, A LARGE CITY MIDWAY BE- TWEEN TSINGTAO AND TSINAN, WERE ENTERED THIS WEEK AND ALL BRITISH GOODS FOUND IN THEM. WERE CONFISCATED AND SOLD AT A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITY, ACCORDING TO CHI- NESE PRESS REPORTS...
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In Tsingtao itself, the "anti-British Committee " cently held a meeting to discuss what steps, if any, shall be taken to enforce a boycott on British goods in the port but, it is reported, no definite decisions were reached.
This coincides with the re-
vival of anti-British pro-
paganda which has been in CHINESE NEW YEAR. abeyance for the past three months in the local vernacu- lar press.
If a boycott is renewed in Tsing- tao, it will probably not be as violent as elsewhere, according to foreign circles, who affirm that this. is due to the fact that the Japan- ese Navy controla, Tsingtao and the Navy has always been more mo derate than the Army as an in- stigator of the "no British goods" movement.
DISCONTENT CAUSED
The appointment of Admiral
IN SOUTH KWANGSI: DRIVE Yonal Japanese Premier, may have
BY JAPANESE CHECKED
In order to permit the Chi- nese staff to celebrate their New Year, readers and að- vertisers are notified that there will be no issue of the Hong- kong: Daily Press on FRIDAY and the next issue will appear as usual on Saturday, A vertisers and contributors are requested to co-operate by aesiding in their copy as early as possible tomorrow (Wed- nesday) and on Friday.
TOKYO DIET IMBROGLIO SITUATION
caused some discontent in Army circles, it is suggested with the re- sult that a boycott as a Army mat- ter may be renewed as an assertion of Army aathority in North China. On the whole the Japanese Navy has exercised, much of the mo- TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Reuter)-The 01 non-confidence, is stated. The Japanese line of attack northward on Pingyang
which was brought against Mr. and it is only natural neutrals from Wingshun has been cut at a number of strategic facilities was mainly due, accord- Lower House, for his failure to
The recent increase in shipping Toshi Koyama, Speaker
of "the should respond by accepting Mr. points, including Karitanghu and Lutouhu, south of Ping-ng to foreign circles, to the in-call Mr. Takao Salto, Churchill's invitation to seek the yang, which have all been wrested back from the invaders fluence of the Navy although, member of the Minselto Party, to shelter of the Allied convoys brief occupation.
LIUCHOW, Feb. 5 (Central) Heavy fighting raged throughout the week-end in the vicinity of Pingyang, im- These cowardly attacks thorough. Portant South Kwangsi city, in the northern apex of derating influence in Tsingtao, it resolution ly accord with the German idea the Yungning-Wingshun-Pingyang triangle.
and traditions of naval warfare
How Germany will react to this latest move remains. to be seen. She has uttered dire and repeated LONDON, Feb. (Reuter) threats that neutral ships, which The movement, which will be have so far contributed £30,000 be treated as belligerents and sunk British people all over the world accepted British protection, would formally inaugurated on Feb. 19, 18 to the Overseas League Tobacco at sight. expected to enlist at least 100,000
Fund. This sum members. The aim of the move equivalent of 30,000.000 cigarettes being sunk at sight, even when not
provides the
Since neutral ships are now ment is to obtain one "friend" for for the members of the fighting in convoy, these threats can no every wounded Chinese soidlers.
forces.
longer Intimidate?
CHARITY SHOW TONIGHT The International Peace Hos pitals, of which there are four, will be the beneficiaries of the gala charity performances of ""Juarez," with Paul Muni and Bette Davis, at the King's Theatre tonight at 9.30 and on Chinese New Year's Day (Thursday) at 11 am.
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JAPANESE BOMBS KILLED
Wingshun, 50 miles east of, Japanese forces which "crossed to Nanning, down. the Watklang the south bank of the Chientang River, which was occupied by River recently has retreated to and used as a base for their the Japanese earlier last week Hangchow, on the north bank.
Remnant Japanese units on the northward drive on Pingyang, south bank are being subjected to returned to Chinese hands annihilating attacks by the Chi- yesterday.
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Eucharistic Congress In New Zealand
40,000 to 50,000 worshippers,
veteran
order, was abandoned this after- noon at the plenary session of the Diet owing to formal opposition of the Nakajima faction of the Belyukal Party, according to the Asahi Shimbun
Many "backstairs" negotiations are going on regarding Mr. Salto, | the ríewspaper adds.
It is thought that some time
reaches any decision on the mat- ter of Mr. Salto.
FUTILE ATTACK 2,000 KILLED
The Lower House Disciplinary WELLINGTON, Feb. 5 (Reater) Committee is FANCHENG, HUPER, The majority of Japanese forces | (Central)—A
Feb. The Eucharistic Congress which met this morning when a chair- reported to have south of Pingyang are now en-ment attacked Fenshulling and budon to the New Zealand Cen- however, was adjourned.
Japanese detach- was the Roman Catholic contri- man was elected. The meeting." circled at Nanlunghn, where vigor-other points south-west of King-tenary celebrations, concluded to- ous Chinese attacks are proceed-shan. in Central Husch, without day with a service attended by will elapse, before the Committee ing. The total number of Japan- ese killed are said to have already
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Japanese reinforcements PARIS, Feb. 5 (Reuter)-It was officially stated that Nanning were repeatedly beaten 101 were killed in the train which was hit during the Jap-back at Tanghu and Nalu On the anese bombardment on the French-owned railway between Nanning-Pingyang highway, the Chinese recaptured Napet, north of Yunnan and Haiphong, French Indo-China, on Friday,
Yungning yesterday,
101 ON YUNNAN RAIL
In a short introductory Alm, Bishop Ronald Hall and Miss Rosamund Kuns, daughter of Dr. H. H. Kung, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Yuan, will give a short Five killed were of French was the news of the death of a account of the work of the bos-nationality and include two French railway employee, his son pitals.
women and a child, and 16 and mother. The names of these His Excellency the Governor, air others were native railway persons have been withheld so far "Geoffry Northcote, Madame Sun employees. The remaining 80 Yat-sen, General Wu Te-chen, Bir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Sir Shotson addition, 120 people were were Astatic passengers. In Chow and other notables will be present at the
wounded. performances.
SIR A. DUNCAN NOW M.P.
The French Ambassador in Tokyo. has lodged a vigorous protest with the Japanese authorities and is still awaiting a Batisfactory reply.
Eye-witnesses of the catas- trophe declare that, apart from those killed and injured by bombs, many other casualties were caused by steam, fire, boiling water and landslides. As the trains on this line gen- erally place first and second class coaches nearest the engine, those killed or, injured were either for- eigners or better-class Chinese.
Reports from Chinese sources
LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter)-Bir
300 CASUALTIES Andrew Duncan, who was recently CHUNGKING, Feb. 5 (Reuter)—. appointed President of the Board Latest reports from Kunming on state that several serial engage of Trade in succession to Mr. Oliver the bombing of the Yunnan rail-ments between Chinese and Jap Stanley, Secretary for war, was re-way reveal that the casualties, In- anese aircraft took place that day turned unopposed as one of the cluding dead and injured, probably about Taiyuan in which one Jap- two M. Ps. for the City of London. number between 200 to 300,
anese bomber was shot down. Tois So far, it is stated, the number report, however, has not been
Bir Andrew Duncan succeeds Bir Alan Anderson, G. B. E. (Conser- vative) who retired.
of persons known to have been kill-officially confirmed
ed exceeds 110. Particularly tragic
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from
JAPANESE RETREAT SOMEWHERE ON THE EAST CHEKIANG FRONT, Feb. 5 (Cen- tral)-After sustering serious re verses, the greater part of the
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F..A. Council meeting Police Reserve Coming events Crossword puzzle Radio programmes summary. Court claim Chinese exhibition Leading article Manslaughter charge. Finance, commerce
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RESOURCEFULNESS
BRITISH FIGHTERS
NOMONHAN AFFAIR General interest hagi been aroused in the meantime by the announcement that Gen.; Shuriro- ko Hata will give a most detailed report tomorrow on the Nomion-
LONDON, Feb. 5 (BWS)-Referring to Saturday's raids han Affair after the secret session the Manchester Guardian says," From the German point of of the Budget Committee of the view it was a fairly costly answer on Saturday. The loss Lower House of three, may be four, out of an attacking force, estimated at its highest as 20, and over such a wide stretch of coast, and MÝ gives proof of the speed and resourcefulness of our General of the aghters that went up to deal with the raiders.""
Commenting on the fact assumed, and not without good peace terms." agreed Epon with
that Saturday's raid resulted grounds, that the raiders would be in the first German bomber over England in the first hours of
Page being brought down on Eng the struggle: it has taken five lsh soll although a similar months to bring the first of them
tended to be.
2 fate befell one earlier in Scot-down in a spot where he never in-
land-the Manchester Guar dian says that Saturday's ping, which were hardly foreseen
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Yet air raids on coastal ship-
Admiral Yonal, the Premier. Yanagawa, Director- China -- Affairs Board: are said to be expounding
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ENTHRONEMENT OF FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA CHUNGKING, Feb. 5 (Central)
victim was over England only at all, must now be reckoned as a-The National Government in a because it was forced out of standard item of the German plan. mandate today ordered the ap- its course.
But that item, too, will be dropped propriation of a sum of $400,000 when it can be shown to be too towards the expenses for the en- "This is another of the war's un-expensive in proportion to its re-thronement of the fourteenth expected developments, It was suilta.”
Dalal Lama at Lhasa.
MAFIVE MONTHS
NO ANTI-T.B. PLAN SURPASSES-BETTER LIVING FOR
THE
MASSES