JAPANESE ROBBED
Shop Broken Into On Several Occasions
Homes Private
Also Entered
Only when his place was broken into for about the seventh or eighth time did Kenza Mori proprietor of a Japanese toy shop in Nathan Road, And out that he had been robbed.
This fact was disclosed to Mr. 11. R. Butlers at the Kowloon Magis- tracy on Saturday when a carpenter, Ho
and theft.
hong, 24, was charged with
Four others, two men and two women, were charged with receiving some of the stolen property. Giving their names as Au Yau, 20, coolle, Li Cheung, 63, hawker, and Lo Ol and So Fling, women hawlters, they plended not guilty.
Italian Planes
For Franco Arrival At Majorca of Twenty Machinos
Hendaye, Jan. 10.
The authorities at Valencia state' thut 20 Italian neroplanes arrived at in inter- Majorca last night. This preted in some quarters to mean that General Franco needs replacements because of losses to air battles on the Aragon front.
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investigation, and also by businessmon both sides to dig in arx build shelters, the time and conducted an exhaustive trenches and blockhouses.
Despite the Loyalist claims, the In-of long standing of two incidents in Chines surgents report that a small group of the Hungfoo hrea involving Japanese
one, three the original Teruel garrison continues soldiers. In to hold out in the ruins of the Con- women were shot dead and another wounded and four Chineso men either vent and the Bank of Spain.
bayonetled or shot, and the other was one in which a Chinese employee of a British firm was seriously injured when he refused to give a slightly Intoxicated Japanese soldier money.
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The Loyalists claim that they took Insurgent important line of trenches at Cuesta de Lareina, south of Madrid.
From Barcelona it is announced that Madrid will evacuate entirely all civilians except those occupying army posts, as a result of the recent muni- tions explosion, which was possibly caused by an Insurgent sympathiser. defendants-United Press.
Detective Sergeant North said that on the morning of January 14, Mori was told that his shop had been He investigated and broken into, found that approximately $500 worth of toys and crockery had been taken. As a result of information received, third, fourth and fifth
Jura, were arrested that afternoon as they were hawking their waren, amongst which was much of the stolen pro- perty,
Third and fourth defendants sald they had bought the articles from ith defendant, who in turn sald she had bought them from the first and Betonu deniunts. Second defen- dant's rooms at 48 Austin Rond were visited, and he was arrested in pos- ression of 13 pieces of crockery.
He declared he had received them from the first defendant, who was pointed out in Waterloo Road and was arrested.
First defendant admited the house breaking, and said he had diaposed of the property by selling it cheaply He asserted that he to hawkers. had broken into the shop, six or seven times before, but Marl had not. known it.
ed.
A remand of 72 hours was grant-
THIEVES ACTIVE
thieves, according to reports made to the pollee on Friday.
Mrs. J. Selman, of 3 Nam Kok Road, reported the loss of $64 worth of money and clothing, believed to have been atolen by some person who broke open the lock of an iron grille door.
The newspaper also cites several instances indicating looting in the Hunglao area developing into a verit able traffic.
The Arst incident occurred on Thursday when a Japanese soldier armed with a bayonet and rifte, already somewhat intoxicated accord- Ing to the Briton, appeared at village behind the Hungjao Golf Club and called for "women and driak."-- No women were available, but liquor was provided, which the soldier drank, after which he proceeded to another village nearby. Three old slting in front of a house were ne- costed by the soldier, who repeated Mr. J. Xavier, of 25 Kimberley his demand for women. The women, 60 years, Road, reported that some person at- all of whom were over
there were none, tempted to enter his residence by answered that boring a hole in the panel of the back whereupon the Japanese soldier im door, causing damage to the extent mediately shot all three dead from a of $5. The intruder did not manage distance of about three feet.
entry, and nothing to gain stolen.
was
womer.
BAYONET. IN OLD MAN
The Japanese soldier then wandered on towards the golf course where he came upon the mother of one of the caddies and the brother of the Club's assistant caddie master, both of whom were shot at and wounded, and he then proceeded to bayonet the father of the caddle master,
LOITERER INJURED In an attempt to escape arrest about
Chinese, 3.30 am, on Saturday, a
was found by the Lau Tak, who occupants of No. 113 Peiho Street prowling in the back yard, climbed Two houses in the Kowloon real-over the yard wall and jumped into the lane behind, spraining his ankle. dential area' have been visited by
Stu apparently searching He was caught and handed over to the police, who charged him with women, the newspaper continues, the loitering and sent him to the Kow-soldier wandered Into the country
(Continued on Next Column.) loon Hospital.
S, O. 5.
Leung Sai Tor, aged 11, is deaf and dumb.
He came up before the magistrate for being without visible means of subsistence.
What means could he have, until he is taught a trade and taught how to understand and make others understand him? So we are putting him into the Deaf and Dumb School.
11 thoro anyono who would maintain this little outcast-it only costs $7 per month.
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south of the Club and shot at and wounded two more Chinese men.
In the second incident, the news- paper relates, two Japanese soldlers accosted four Chinese workmen at a arge flower nursery owned by a Brlton. The owner told the news- paper that the Japanese soldiers, both of whom seemed slightly drunk, de-
the manded money from workmen none. who answered that they had One workman became scared and started to run away, whereupon the Japanese soldiers fired towards him, after beating all four with rifle butts. The soldiers then chased the fleeing workman, while the others looked on in horror. A second shot was heard| and then the soldiers walked away. The workman was later picked up seriously wounded and his condition 18 critical.
JANUARY 17, 1938.
Anticipates Rupture Of Relations
Ultimatum To China Foroscon In Japan
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General Post Ofice 9:00 am, on Sun-'and South America are forwarded The Yomiuri Shimbun predicts an early rupture of diplomatic relations, days. Leliers for this Service may¡"vla Biberfa" if so superscribed. The paper says that arrangements be posted in the ordinary posting
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COMPLETE ACCORD
Tokyo, Jan. 10. A liaison conference between Im- lending and perial Headquarters Cabinet members at 7.30 p.m. yester- day reached complete accord on the draft statement regarding Japan's definite attitude towards China, after which the Cabinet sat at an ex-
at 0 traordinary session
p.m. and unanimously approved the draft. The Premier then left for the Palace at 8.40 p.m. and reported to the Emperor.
It is undestood that Md. Hirota was to have called on the German Ambassador this morning to explain and clarity Japanese policy and the statement
attitude 'ot Japanese published to-day at noon.--Reuter. CHASTISE CHINESE"
Tokyo, Jan. 16.
It is understood that Mr. Hirota
drastically the Chinese National
Government will form a feature of the Government's eagerly_awalted China policy declaration. The mo- mentous declaration will emphasise Japan's determination to cease rela- tions with the Kuomintang adminis- tration and assist healthy develop- ment of the new regime in China. it a Tearned from authoritative
sources.
The declaration will point out that the decision to punish the Kuomin- tang administration Was reached after it had repeatedly ignored the Japanese conciliatory moves. The statement will make a further point that the failure of the National Government reflects ita attitude to demonstrate its sincerity.
Japan's intention to respect the legitimate interests of third parties In China will be stressed in the statement-Reuter.
SWIFT ACTION NECESSARY
Tokyo, Jah. 16. Domel reports that the statement by the Cabinet on the Imperial Con- terence's decisions says that the Cabinet patiently awaited a change of China's attitude, of which there is yet no sign. Therefors Japan must continue vigorously the punitive campaign against Marshal Chiang Kal-shek.
Domel adds that Mr. Kawagoe will be recalled within a week and Mr. Heu Shih-ying will voluntarily leave Tokyo.
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CHIANG IGNORED
Tokyo, Jan. 10. Japan wil henceforth deal with the Chinese National Gov- ernment and will look forward to the establishment and growth of the new Chinese regime with which she will fully co-operate for the adjust- ment of Sino-Japanese relations and for building up of the rejuvenated | China.
This decision as a result of the recent Imperial Conferenco was an- nounced at noon to-day in a state- ment, the draft of which was 3D- proved yesterday evening at a con- ference between members the
of and the Imperial Headquarters Cabinet.
"Needless to say, this involves no change in the Japanese Government's policy of respecting the rights and interests of other Powers in East Asia, Als" It declares.
Other instances of interference in Ure Hungino area are related by the
The statement adds inat Japan's North China Daily News as reported responsibilities for peace in East Asia by foreigners, onc of whom are heavier than ever and the Gov- the that his small lorry which ernment fervently hopes that cald
sends for vegetables from Japanese people will put forth still private garden
that greater efforts towards the accom- Was commandeered by the plishment of this important task in- Japanese and the vegetables confiscat-cumbent on the nation-Router. ed at the Hungine Road barrier. The lorry was later returned by the Japanese,
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The newspaper says it is also re ported that the danger of looting by Chinese in the Hungjuo area is dally growing greater. It is said that sen- irtes at the barrier charge looters 50 cents.
bundle to permit them through. Competent observers say that this is fast developing into a veritable traffic and if it is not stopped, Chinese from other districts may visit Hungjao and assist in the looling. Reuter
HAND GRENADE THROWN
Shanghai, Jan. 10.
thle
A hand grenade was thrown evening into the office of the Chinese language dally wa Mei Pao, which Is published by an American, Mr. Hal P. Mills, who was away at the time. The grenade was thrown by a Chinese who walked in quietly to the office, ran out and escaped.
A coolle was seriously Injured and two others slightly injured by the explosion which shattered the win- dows and wrecked the furniture in the office.
AN ULTIMATUM
Tokyo, Jan. 10. The staternent indicated b break down in the peace overtures, intensi- fention of warfare henceforth and an effort speedily to crash China's mili tury remnants.
The statement undoubtedly did not contain the entire decision of the Con- ference, but should be regarded as an ultimatum, after which the future. will be unfolded gradually——United Pres.
"SCANT CHANCE"
Shanghel, Jan. 16. Asked if Tokyo's new policy meant that negotiations with Chiang Kaf shek's administration were entirely Japancso Embassy precluded, a spokesman replied, "I don't think BO, but the chance is very scant."
On being asked If the Pelping Gov- ernment should be regarded as being Government In Japanese eyes a new
of China, the spokesman answered. "Ultimately it may be, but the state- ment does not say it will."
1
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