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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1938.
HENDON AIR DISPLAYS TO CEASE
EMPIRE AIR DAY TO BE HELD INSTEAD
London, Jan. 20.
OUTRAGE IN TIENTSIN
Murder By Chinese Gunmen In British Concession
The decision to discontinue for the future the anntial Royal Air Force
Tientsin, Jan. 21: displays at Hendon in favour of the Ten Chinese gunmen entered Bri development of an Empire Air Day tish Concession last night and raided is announced to-night by the Air the residence of General Li Tu, in Ministry which sialês that the deck-
cel-Bombay Road. The gunmen de- slon has lately been under considera-manded the appearance of Gen. Li tion by the Air Council and has been Tu, who was formerly subordinate to reached after full examination of all General Ma Chuan-shan, a former the factors Involved. The decision, guerillu leader. which had been taken with much regret, will become operative at once and no display will be held in the present year.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CHINESE
Mr. Bing Chun-wan, Former Official
•
Shanghal, Jan. 21, The death is announced to Mr. Bing Chun-wan, aged 70, former Chinese official, who, received de corations from several foreign ́coun- trics.
the Empress Dowager sent to the
He was one of the first students
United States. Ha attended The
When they learned that General Worcester Technical College and was Li Tu was at present in Hankow, member of the Christian London the gunmen shot at the General's Mission Church-United Press. nephew and killed him, ously wounded another nephew, and slightly injured a third occupant of the house, afterwards decamping.
kerl-
FAMOUS JAPANESE GENERAL DIES
The statement, after recalling that n display has been held annually since 1920, explains that the reasons
Kumamoto, Jan. 21. of the Air Council, the unsuitability. The outrage followed the Anglo- The death is announced of Major- of Hendon Aerodrome or any other Japanese friction yesterday arising General Kunitaro Numada, at the age suitable ground for high speed from the Japanese demand for the of 08. He died after an attack of manoeuvres of modern service air surrender of an alleged Chinese apoplexy.
and the undesirability of agitator whom the British police de- diverting the energy of the Royal Air tained, but refused to
hand over
He served in the Sino-Japanese Force from regulár operational owing to lack of incriminating war, the Boxer Rebellion and the war, retiring in has formerly, before the recent de- the Japanese authorities, the British 101-United Press. velopments in power and speed, military forces were ordered to stand been the normal and proper culming by.-Neuter. tion.
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Attention is called morcover, to the fact that the opportunities for the public to acquaint themselves with the work of the Air Force has been extended by the establishment in 1834 of an Annual Empire Air Day when targe numbers of #cro- dromes are thrown open to the public
The attendance on Empire Air Day Inst year was nearly twice as great as the attendance
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CHINESE PUNISH
ARMY OFFICERS
It
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Main Object
Ometals,
the
Hendon display. On Empire Air Days visitors are able to see the day- to-day work of the Royal Air Forces
Tokyo, Jan. 21, including flying exercises under con-
preparing for ditions more favourable than it was
resumption of the Diet on Saturday, possible to afford at Hendon, The statement concludes that it is the
emphasised the necessity of national Intention of the Air Council fully to
unity in order to avoid misunder hue maintain, and indeed so far as the
Hankow, Jan. 21.
standings with Third Powers while officially announced that punishing the Chiang Kai-shek existence of service permit, to extend since the beginning of the war one regime. the scope of Empire Air Day Bri-deputy tish Wireles2.
commander of the Army
Prince Konoye, addressing Corps, Hatang Han-ping,' and two army commanders, Li Fu-ying and prefectural Governors communicated Liu Ho-ting, together with twelve to them the Government's policy, and division commanders, six brigade said: "Japan is determined to give best cfforts to correct any commanders, thirteen regimental ber
misunderstandings, and commanders and four battalion com country's manders, have been punished for the also to enlighten any country, which sume reason-retreating
without might orders.
Britons Die
In Spanish Air Raid
INSURGENTS BOMB COASTAL TOWNS
Barcelona, Jan. 20. Three Insurgent planes bomb- ed Tarragona last night, killing two members of the crew of the British ship Thorpeness.
In addition to the two dead, five
of the crew are missing and seven albers are wounded.
The members of the crew involved
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The town of Figueras has ako been bombed. United Press,
OFFICIAL CASUALTIES
Barcelona, Jan. 20.
The official list of casualties on the steamer, Thorpeness, is four killed, three missing and seven wounded, two of whom are in a grave condi- tion.-Reuter,
CANNING FACTORY ON FIRE
A fire broke out in the Amoy Canning Factory at Ngaushiwan ear- ly this morning, when two fre fight- ing appliances from the Mongkok station rushed to the scene and quickly had the outbreak subdued. The estimated lass caused by the blaze 16 $500. There personal injuries,
were
no
the
assist anti- which are
encourage Japanese elements Only Li Fu-ying was executed, the increasing the Orient crisis. Jupan others being reprimanded. General Joins hands with any nation for the Han Fu-chu, 50 far the highest establishment of permanent peace in ranking commander, is still on trial. the Orient if that nation co-operates -United Press,
with our country",-United Press.
GRAND
BRITISH TRADE UNIONS AND JAPAN BOYCOTT
Lontion, Jan. 20. The attitude of the British Trades Union and Labour movements towards a boycott of Japanese goods is being determined at a series of meetings now being held in London.
No statement will be issued at.the conclusion of to-day's meeting of the National Council of Labour, the ques- tion of policy to be adopted on the subject being left over for a joint meeting of the General Council of the Trade Union Congress, the Execu-` tive of the Labour Party and the Executive of the Parliamentary Labour Party.-Reuter.
CHINESE BANKS TO. CLOSE IN CANTON
Canton, Jan. 21. Because of the stagnation of busi- ness, nearly 50 Chinese native bank- ing houses in Canton are reported to have resolved to close down. The Canton Chinese Banking Guild is holding a meeting to discuss the pre- sent situation. Retter.
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SUN FO IMPRESSES SOVIETS
Success Of Mission Believed Likely
RESENT LOAN TO MANCHUKUO
Chinese Protest To U.S. Ambassador
Hankow, Jan. 21, Many civic organisations, including the Hankow Chamber of Commerce and
Affairs Peoples Foreign Association, have addressed a letter to the American Ambassador, Mr. Nelson Johnson, protesting that the
Moscow, Jan. 20 Diplomatic circles here attach greaf arrival of the importance to the Chinese delegation, headed by Mr. Sun Fo.. The latter already has had several conversations with the Soviet authorities with the alm of extend United States was arranging a G$50,- ing Sino-Soviet relations, but he has, 090,000 loan to Manchukuo.
Mr. Johnson has assured
owing to Stalin's pressure of business will do his best to urge responsible with the Supreme Counell, which Americans to give Chinese public concluded yesterday.
opinion due consideration.-United - Press.
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KILLED AFTER JUMP FROM VEILANDAI'.
BHOCK-AFFECTED AFTER ALLGED RODBERY
In an alleged attempt to commit A 78-year-old widow, Chan Kwan- auicide fast night, a man, Wong Kit, tai; of Reclamation Street, was ad- 23, residing at No. 148 Wanchi Rond, mitted to the Kowloon Hospital third floor, jumped from the verandah yesterday suffering from shock and to the ground. Ho received severe abrasions which she declared were Internal Injuries, and was taken to the result of her being robbed on the Queen Mary Hospital, where he the staircase of her fat on January later died.
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Mr. Sun Fo's prestige here, owing! to his father's Left views, and his own Soviet sympathies, is believed to enhance the mission's chances of Kilccess.
His appointment as Ambassador,|, succeeding Ting Fu-tsiang who was recently recalled, is believed likely. ----Reuter.
Japanese Invaders Repulsed
Japancie
Holhow, Janı. 21.
motor bonla attempted a landing yesterday morning at Yolinkan Bay, outli of * of Mainan, under cover barrago from three warships and an aeroplane.
The forces left after an en- gagement with the local garrison.
Nautar.
ROBBERY IN CITY
LAST NIGHT OPTICIAN'S SHOP RAIDED
While watchmen "watched" the shops on either side, a daring house- breaker entered the premises of N. money Lazarus and the Wing Leo changers opposite the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, sometime inst night.
The lock holding the front boards of the entrance was forced and, by climbing over the partition, the thiof had easy access to both business de- partments. He, or they, took four Lazarus's pairs of binoculars from front window and $30 in cash from the moneychanger, so far as was first BIcertained this morning.
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