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No. 151H
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JANUARY THURSDAY,
28, 1937. 日六十月二十
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TIGER SLAYS BRITISH AIR RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
TWO CHINESE POWER GAINS
NEAR TAIPO
Unmistakable Spoor
At Place of Kill
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That the marauding Kowloon tiger is not dead, as was reported recently, has been brought to light in tragic fashion.
For the first time since this beast came down from the hills of southern Kwangtung two years ago, human beings have fallen, victims to its daring..
Two Chinese peasants, whose names are at present unknown, have been killed by the beast during the past 48 hours.
The victims-a man and a woman-were residents of Taiwaichuen village, in the vicinity of Taipo."
The body of the woman was found yesterday The torso had in a terribly mutilated condition. been devoured and nothing remained but the head and some scattered bones.
Villagers who discovered the re- mains state that a tiger's spoor lead- ing to and from the remains indis- ! putably reveal that the woman was a victim of the marauder.
The woman is stated to have left Taiwalchuon to gather firewood on the slopes of Taimoshan Mountain. of the She had reached the foot mountains and had gathered a con- siderable quantity of firewood when she was attacked.
The ground was considerably
torn op some yards
away
from
where the remains were discover- that the woman had
ed, indicating
struggled desperately
LORRY KILLS THREE
In the first major traffic when the fatality of 1937, two Chinese tiger pounced on her. The lady children and a Chinese man lost was apparently dragged to the spot their lives this morning in a where the remains were found, Since it arrived in the Colony some lorry accident, details of which two years ago the Kowloon Tiger hus are not yet to hand. become increasingly daring At one ilmo its depredations carried it to the outskirts of Kowloon City, where it devoured several chicken.
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The accident occurred at the junction of Queen's Road West with Pok.ulum. Road, opposite Lately it has attacked a consider-the-old No. 7 Police Station. It able number of buffalo and cattle. is understood that the lorry was killing its prey and taking only loaded with bricks and skidded sufficient of the remains to make
downhill. The while going Chinese gar-three victims of the accident deners in the New Territories came were all pedestrians. across some whitened bones and it was assumed that the famous tiger had died. Such, however, parently not the cuse, unless another Uger has crossed the Shum Chun river into British territory."
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Chinese villagers and newspapers, not without reason, have nicknamed the tiger "Lord of the Mountains."
LATEST TRAVEL COMFORTS
ON .CANTON- KOWLOON TRAINS THIS YEAR
Travel in air-conditioned railway conches will become a reality on the Kowloon Canton Railway this sum-
mer.
THIRD CHILD INJURED Further detalls show that the ne- cident occurred at about o'clock when the lorry was turning from
Pokfulum Road Into Queen's Road Weste lorry crashed into a man aged (55 years, who was hawking cock- roaches, and three children who were wallding in front of him. The haw- ker, a small Instantly killed and his sister, were
ngainst
wall
by being crushed
The other child, a cousin of the dead children, was very severely injured and was rushed to hospital, where one of his legs was amputated. He is in a serious condition and is not expected to live.
But R.A.F. Still Lags Behind Germany
London, Jan. 27.
Progress of the air defence programme in Great Britain was outlined by Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence, when replying to criticism of a Conservative member in the House of Commons to-day. It had been alleged that the Royal Air force was inadequate. Sir Thomas showed how its strength was increasing.
At present, he said, Britain possessed 87 squadrons, 13 of which were on a one flight basis. He explained that new squadrons were formed by "hiving off" a flight and gradually adding men and aircraft to it. He anticipated that 100 squadrons would have been formed by the end of March, 1937, of which 22 would be one flight units.
If expectations were fulfilled the remaining 24 squadrons of the programme, or at least 20, would have been formed by July, Sir Thomas stated. The production graph line was slowly rising, and the line of ascent would become steeper as the months passed.
FASCIST FASHION COSTLY
London, Jan. 27. The first case under the 'new Public Order Act, which forblis the wearing of political unl- forms, was held at Leeds before the Silpendiary Magistrate to-. day.
It was a test case, and the Magistrate-imposed-a-nominal fino of £2 on a man named who was caught Henry Wood, selling Fascist newspapers and wearing a peaked cap on which were two badges commonly asso- clated with the British Union of Fascists, a black shirt and a blue tic-Reuter.
BELGIAN CABINET TOTTERS
1
VANDERVELDE QUITS GOVERNMENT
COALITION MAY BE SMASHED
Brussels, Jan. 27.
A political crisis has developed in Belgium, owing to the resignation of the powerful Socialist leader, M. Emile Vandervelde,
Minister
of
[
and the
CERTAIN IN 1937
Radek Says Bargain Made With Germany Already
Moscow, January 27,
The prediction that a Russo-Japanese war is certain this year was made by Karl Radek, Russian writer and politician, when giving evidence at the mass tríai of alleged adherents to the cause of Trotsky and counter-revolution, at which he stands accused.
He said he had received a message from the former Bolshevik president, Leon Trotsky, now a political fugitive abroad, delivered through Piatakoff, asserting, that a deal had been carried through with Germany in connection with the plan for hos. tilities. Trotsky predicted a war some time in 1937.
Radek said that Piata koff who was one of Trotsky's agents, had told him that Her military prepara- Germany needed a year for, diplomatic preparation for war. tions were already complete. But Germany wanted to be certain of Great Britain's neutrality in any clash that might occur.
Germany, sald Radek, demanded complete freedom of operation in the Danube and Balkan country.
Kynazeff, another of the accused, said in evidence on this point, that the Japanese held similar views to those of Germany. He supported Radek's evidence,
Wholesale Sabotage
He explained that the reasons for delay in expanding the Air Force at home were several, the cle being the necessity for policing the Medi-
No less than 1,500 train-wrecking terranean Sea.
They
did not propose to reempts occurred in Russia in 1034 foreign-built ships, he went on, owing and 2,000 more in 1935, according to
the admission of the former manager j. to the delay in delivery possible dificulties to be encountered of the South Ural Railway, a man named Kayazen. In one accident 63 their equipment, particularly in in
persons were killed and 164 injured. time. Foreign machine tools war
WAR Knyazeff asserted that he to a considerable were being used extent but it was hoped that deliveries blackmailed into delivering mobilisa-
from British would be completed
tion plans to the Japanese, by an factories by the end of the year. agent who threatened to expose his Shadow factories, Sir Thomas went pro-Trotsky activities. on, would begin production in the autumn and engine production in January next.
Defences Are Sound- Great Britain's anti-aircraft defence system was the best the Government and 'It was experts, could devise, believed it could prevent air attacks ever, reaching their objectives, Sir Thomas declared,
in
Then, switching from the subject of defence weapons, Sir Thomas pald a tribute to the Foreign Secretary, Eden, for his resource- Mr. Anthony
courage fulness and undaunted carrying out the policy of the Gov- ernment in the face of overwhelming dimculties. Mr. Eden's declaration of political appeasement and economic co-operation alone should bring last- ing peace, and the Government hoped that 4 general Lettlement would soon come.
Meanwhile, they wouill continue to
arm for the defence of the realm
with all the vast resources that "this undefeated country possesses." The benches cheered.
Churchill's Reminder
Mr. Winston Churchill, during the course of a critical address, said he understood the programme of the Government aimed at 124 squadrons by March 31. Deducting 22 incom- plete squadrons from the. 100 men- floned by Sir Thomas Inskip, Britain squadrons by March 31..
The
that the
added prisoner
that troop Japanese agent insisted trains should be filled with deadly bacteria in time of war and that food traits should be burned-Reuter
TROTSKY'S SON ARRESTED ́... ́
SLOAN AVOIDS
BLAME
40,000 MEN GOING
BACK TO WORK
100,000 WANT TO
END STRIKE ·
Washington, Jan 27.
EVACUATING 500,000 IN FLOOD AREA
35,000 Lorries on Rescue Mission
Washington, Jan. 27. In the course of a statement
Determined to prevent a re- addressed jointly to the public petition of the havoc of the Ohio and loyal workers, Mr. A. I'floods, President Roosevelt has Sloan, President of General ordered the Army High Com- Motors Corporation, denied that mund to draw up an unpreced the Corporation is responsible ented plan for the wholesale The second son of M. Leon Trotsky, for the breakdown in the peace evacuation of a hundred square Sergei, has been arrested on a charge negotiations. "of attempting to cause a revolt of workers against the Stolln regime.-- Reuter.
Moscow, Jan. 27.
"PERSONAL VENGEANCE"
Mr. Sioan stated that over hundred thousand workers' desired; to return to work,
miles in the Mississippi Valley, which comprises some of the world's richest cotton land.
A fleet of 35,000 lorries will be mobilised for the removal of, 500,000 Mexico City, Jan, 27, A message from Detroit states that people who are anxiously watching swe the flood waters "An act of personal vengeance" about forty thousand men have re- Ohio's was how M. Leon Trotsky described sumed work in ten General Motor Mississippi.
the reported arrest of his son Sergei Corporation plants which have beets Whlist engineers hope that general in Russia. on a charge of attempting closed down owing to a shortage of evacuation will be unnecessary, they to poison warkers in the Krasnoyarsia materials, and not by action of the prediet that the levees will be unable plants.
Trotsky said his son would pro- badly suffer unbearable tortures,
This is an act in keeping with Stalin's character," he added. "Le is already responsible for the deaths of my two daughters.***
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statement to the press, Trotsky described the confession at "malicious the Moscow Irial na
strikers. Reuter.
Ship Driven Ashore
fabrications divorced from time and WEATHER PREVENTS
space."
"Reuter.
"TROTSKY: VIPERS"
RESCUE ATTEMPT
In 1936, there were 69 fatali- Health, but the life of the Adminis/ould only expect to have 78 complete has been madu regarding the arrest of ties on the Colony's roads, the tration is not threatened at present. We shall not have parity with the workers it the Krasnyarsk fac 2,472 tons, was driven ́nshore durlog|
same number as in 1995.
Pope Enjoys
Respite From
Pain In Legs
Ministers
seem
None of the other inclined to follow him..
The situation is dangerous, how ever. M. Vandervelde is authorised by the executive of the Belgian Labour Party and his resignation follows.differences between him and other members of the Government.
His quarrel was particularly severe M. Paul Spaak, Minister for with Foreign Affairs, with respect to the Work on a new coach that contains
Spanish situation. He was aggra features unique for the Asian main-
vated by the particularly stern land has almost been completed at
attitude adopted by the Government the K. C.-R. workshops in Kowloon.
with respect to the murder of the large The coach comprises two
Vatican City, Jan. 27. Comments, one of which, nearly
The Pope's condition remains un-Belgian diplomat, Baron de Borch- to the famous Talpo Bello,
changed. He is enjoying a tespite grave, in Madrid. is a saloon compartment, with Ewivel arm-chairs. The other com- from the pains in his leg, and con similar to those in exist ecquently is sleeping better and feel- partment is
ing brighter spirits.
of the day, His the course ing first-class carriages, excepting that there will be three instead of Holiness underwent successful treat-
in a row, two on one side
ment with short-wave electrical rays. Your sents of the central aisle, and a single sent in consequence of the defective circu- on the other side,
The most revolutionary feature of lution of his hands and shoulders. the new coach is the employment of air-conditioning. The Kowloon Can
Railway, after long deliberation, has deelded to utilise the fee-activated Trane system of
which is used entirely on the S
Pacific Railroad SANAI
The disposition of the various
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THE MUI-TSAI REPORT
London, Jan. 27.
The resignation of H. Vandervelde of Roman Catholics,, Government may mean the end of the coalition Socialists and Liberals-Reuler.
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FRANC WILL BE GUARDED
Moscow, Jan. 27. Although no oficial announcement
Trotsky's son, a resolution 'passed by'
Lory, where Sergel worked angineer, is regarded substantial near Stubal to-day. confirmation. The resolution says:
as
an
Listen, Jan. 27. The London steamer Terneuzen, of a flerco'gale on the Portuguese coust
out The vessel sent
an SOS
Germany in 1937," said Mr. Churchill. He doubted strongly, if Britain could achieve that parity in 1938.
The Germans, he ld, were bellev-Worthy offspring of his father, message saying she was lying broad- ed to possess at least 150 squadrons, who has become a Fascist hireling, side and helpless, being pounded cach of 12 Oghting machines. If the Sergei endeavours to, kill the Inst heavily by the seas, and in danger of
poisonous breaking up. „.` Lufthansa planes were added, the country could muster 2,000 aircraft ( erger workers
Supreme
The fate of the crew of twenty- in an emergency-fleuter.
rotsity four is unknown. Weather conditions have. prevented the sending of as- Ristance from Scatubal-Reuter,
Five Cases
the
Of Damage
To Warships
London, Jan: 27.
As an aftermath to yesterday's de bate in the House of Commons on dismissal of dockyard workers, nud Lord Stanley, Parilamentary Financial Secretary to the Admiralty; staled at question-time that--there- had been five cases of damage or attempted domage to warships in all. angaged on Admiralty, since January 1, 1036.. Sabotage, sald Lord Stanley, was suspected in three of these cases. The damage was discovered in the early stages, so that, the cost of re-
declared M. Vincent Auriol, the words
Paris, Jan. 27. The Government is determined not to further devalue the franc, In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Finance Minister, in an interview.
M. Auriol
asserted that any G. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary of State for the Colonica, mold it was pro-"pante campaign" by interested persons would not succeed, the whole posed that the report of the Mul-Tal through Mesars. Reiss, Bradley & Co., Commission, whose members had Government being determined to pairing was not great, but that was
Special. will bo so; arranged that there, will visited Malaya and Hongkong, should avoid an upheaval in establishing no measure of the seriousness of the
A Reuterd be no reduction of passenger ac be published in London, Hongkong de facto relations of currencies, possible
(Continued on Page 5.)
and Malaya on March 1-Reuter
talls of the air conditioning equip ment, which has been obtained
consequences, ··Reuter·
With We request the Court to destroy air these vipers."Reuter.
LABOUR DIVORCES SOCIALISM
London, Jan. 27," The Labour Party Executive. by an overwhelming majority, decided to-day to disaffiliate the Socialist League, of which Bir Stafford Cripps, K.C., is the chair- man and movier spirit. -
This action follows a series of official Labour 'disapprovals, of “ Bir Stafford Cripps public
- utterances, Reuter Bulletin
Servicer
to hold out when the river reaches
its peak, which is expected in about
a week's time.-Reuter.
CLOSELY GUARDED 'DROMES
INVESTIGATORS NOT GIVEN ACCESS GERMANS IN MOROCCO?
(Spacial To “Telegraph")
London, Jan. 27. The outstanding point in Lord Cranborne's statement in the House of Commons to-day with respect to WARSHIP IN TROUBLE
the British naval-officers-visit--to London, Jan. 27.
Spanish Morocco for the purpose of Abnormally heavy weather caused investigating reports of German in- the liners. Strathnaver and Llangibby Altration there, was that the investi Castlo to seek protection at Eastgators were, forbidden access to the Rock and suspended all sailings from aerodromes at Melilla. No reason Gibraltar to-day,
was given,
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It is announced that H.M.S. Beagle, As far as the naval Investigators
there were a destroyer, has broken down with could ascertain, condenser trouble 160 miles west of Germans at Melilla, but the number Gibraltar and is being towed to apparently varied considerably from shelter by H.M.S. Brazen. Two day to day. They were eliber at the. other destroyers are standing by-and-aerodromes or in town, seemingly the battleship Ramilles is proceeding being used in the fron mines and ot to the position from Tangier, the mineral jetty in particular, sold render any assistance necessary. Lord Cranborne.
At Gibraltar the wind reached a No other evidence was found of velocity of 97 miles per hour, causing the landing of German troops at havor in the town. The P. and O. Ceuta or in the Coula-Tetuan area. company has arranged to accommo- Newly-built blocks of workmen's ladwellings were found at Tetuan, but date 160 passengers to-night
German troops. Gibraltar hotels, which are already no barracks for crowded. Lounges. andreading There were a few German traders rooms-have-been-transformed into there, it was reported Reuter
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