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Government Encourages Borrowing
London Jan. 24,
THE HONGKONG
ILLICIT STILL RAIDED
TELEGRAPH.
DISTILLERS SEVERELY
PUNISHED
Three Chinese come before Mr. C.ed B. Burgess at the Central Magistracy Public bodies were authorised by
this morning charged with possession the Minister of Health to borrow of dutlable liquor, distilling without £22,231,605 from capital expenditure, a llecnes, possession of a sill without during the Anal quarter of 1937-ana licence and possession of fermen- Increase of over £2,750,000 on the ting material at a hut below Victoria amount authorised in the same quar- Road. ter of 1030.
Housing continues to be most im- portant item for which local authori ties borrow money, and nearly £10,- 000,000 was canctioned for, this pur- been pose. Largo sums have also authorised for the provision of new and better schools.
Lanchow in
TUESDAY,
and
CHINESE DELIVER SMASHING ~ ATTACKS (Continued from Page 1.) burning villages and slaughtering tho civilian population,
The long arm of the war has reach
Kansu, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shick has ordered the authorities to prepare to refugees. Military receive 500,000 training schools, stuffed by middle school teachers, have been establish ed at Ninghai in Shansi and Sinklang in Kansu.United Press.
Chinese Enveloping Taining City
Chengchow, Jan. 25. of The Chinese enveloping movement on Taining, important town on the Tientsin-Pukow left flank of the rallway in Shantung, is, proceeding space, Indicates Information from military sources.
Seulor Revenue Officer A. Grim- mitt stated that a raid was carried out by Revenus Ofleer Ward and a
officers party of Chinese
carly yesterday morning. The still was n inrge one, and it was capable distilling at least, 30 gallons of wine in 24 hours, In addition to this, there The present national fitness cam- were 300 gallons of mash in the hut paign gives special interest to loans at the time. Mr. Grimmitt further authorised for the erection of a gym-| stated that the three men were thus nasium and swimming pool, and for depriving the Government of about the purchase of land for playing $45 of revenue a day, and asked for fields, amounting to over £100,000. maxlum penalty. Other Interesting sanctions are those for the purchase of land at Brentwood for London's green belt, and at Crewe for a new aerodrome.-British Wire-
Ic35.
LONDON HOSPITAL THANKS COLONY FOR ASSISTANCE
A letter of thanks has been re- ceived by Miss D. Capell from the London Hospital following receipt of the profis from last November's dancing display arranged by Miss Violet Capell..
It reads:
London Hospital. Dear Misa Capell, am indeed sorry to hear that your sister is in hospital. I do hope she will soon be restored to health.
Will you tell her how grateful we
JANUARY 25, 1938.
NOTED SCULPTOR DIES AT 93
aillution
London, Jan. 24. The death has occurred at the age of 93 of the famous sculptor, Adriun Jones, who executed the Quadriga
Hill at Hyde Park comer, which surmounts the arch over Con- and the equestrian figure of the Duke of Cambridge in Whitehall, as well the Cavalry Memorial in Hyde Park. as many military memorials, including He had a bronze statuette exhibited at the Royal Academy as recently as 1034, and in 1935 was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Society of British Sculptors-British Wireless.
to clear up the Chinese guerillas, Several Japanese warships are alzo anchored off the Pootung bund to assist in the operations.
Fifteen Japanese transports land- A Chinese cavalry unit has reached❘ed with provisions and milltury sup- Anchuchen, in the southwest suburbs plies have arrived in Shanghai dur- of Taining, where several elashes ing the last two days whilst the 20th have taken place with the Japanese Japanese Division has departed for
en route to Shansi. during the last two days, whilst the north
Central Netos. Chinese infantry vanguards have positions on the west bank of the Grand Canal quside Taining city.
A column of Chinese crack troops forced its way to Sunshihtlen, a were fined $500 or six months' im-station on the branch railway line
On the first charge the defendants were fined $40 or one month's Im- prisonment cach, the first defendant who had two previous convictions for a similar offence, was fined $1,000 or 12 months' imprisonment on the second charge, while the other two
prisonment on this count. On the third and fourth charges all were fined $500 or six months' imprison- ment, and $40 or a month's imprison- ment respectively. The total fine for the first defendant was $1,380 or year's imprisonment.
BRITISH CONSULAR REPRESENTATION UNSATISFACTORY
London, Jan. 24.
between Yenchow and Tsining, cut- ting Japanese communication between these two important cities.
Meanwhile, Chinese forces from Chinhslang und Klahsiang, respec- atively southwest and west of Tsining,
ore advancing steadily on the city. Central News.
are to receive her help for the Hos- In connection with the British Con- pital again? We do indeed appre-cular representation in Russia, it was ciate the consistent way she has stated in official circles in London to- supported the Hospital's work for day that the recent practice had been many years. I send her our warm that one of the first secretaries at the thanks for her gift, and in our thanks British Embassy in Moscow had been I should like to include all who took permitted by the United Kingdom part in the display.
Government to perform
consular
Japanese Reinforcements
Hauchow, Jan. 25. Since January. 17, 20,000 Japanese troops have shifted from the Shansi und Peiping-Hankow Railway fronts and have passed through Tientsin Ly train on their way to the Tientsin Pukow Railway front In Shantung, it is learned..
JAPANESE BOMBARD
NAMTAU
· (Continued from Page 1.) 3 to aprending alarm among the defen- ders in the area that the Japanero have undertaken the present series.of bombardments.
It is not known how many Chinese
troops are in and around Namiau but they are believed to be solely heavily concentrated there.
Junk Boarded
To Wah-shing, inaster of à trad- thig Junk No. T382H has reported to the Harbour Office that about 11-a.m. on January 22, when salling near Lintin Islands, his junk was chased and boarded by a Japanese Motor. 'boot'a crew.
After boarding the junk, tho Japanese sailors removed two can- nons, 5 pounds of gunpowder, fuses, Ave chickens, and two reese. Then they went away,
No injuries were sustained by any of the crow, nor Was the junk damaged.
Tungshan Deafened By Bombs
ACCIDENTS IN THE
HOME.
Cuts, scratches, bruises, burns, scalds and other minor injuries may happen in any home, especially whero there are children;
KEEP SHE-KO HANDY:
box of She-ko kept in the home will come in handy, for the prompt, curative treatment of all such in- Jurles. Antiseptic, cooling, soothing and composed of a blend of the very Anest healing ingredients, She-ko is on ideal healing ointment,
Conlon, Jan. 25. A foreigner telephoned to Reuter's office to-day saying that cight Japan- EQUALLY GOOD FOI SKIN ese planes had just dropped more
COMPLAINTS Shckpi, north than ten bombs in the vicinity of the airfield and, at
such as eczema, ringworm, Itch, sores Tungshan. The bombs fell with a deafening explosion rutting the all kinds, pimples, balls, ulcers windows of houses throughout Tung-able at medicine dealers everywhere, and external piles, She-ko is obinin-
shan,
Owing to the damage to the rall
The Italian Consulate in the out- way bridge spanning the Yellow skirts of Tungshan now has a large River at Lokow and the railway crack. in the wall. From the root Chinese Block Japan's Drivetracks at many points, great difficulty of the Italian Consulate it could be is being experienced by the Japanese seen that at least one, and probably Shanghal, Jan, 20.
in military traitsport. Up till yester two fires had broken out, According, to Chinese reports IC- ceived here this morning, Chines day only about 4,000 of the Japanese reinforcements had succeeded in troops on the Anhwel front are at-crossing the Yellow River. Central tempting to isolato Tsining and block News. the road to Japanese reinforcements from the north,
Japanese planes, from Nanking re- Port a big concentration of Chinese troups at Pengpu, first major objec- tive of the Japanese advance from
the south, and it is believed that owing to the overwhelming numeri- cal strength of the Chinese forces the invaders will awall still further rein-
With all good wishes for the com-functions there largely for the con-forcements before undertaking any venience of the Soviet authorities, further large-scale offensive. Reuter. since for sonic years there has been no British Consul In Moscow.
ing your and the sincere hope that all the trouble and misery In the Fur East may soon be a thing of the past. Believe me. Yours very truly.
Sgd: W. H. GOSCHEN,
Chairman,
-----
That authority has now been with- drawn by His Majesty's Government, so that at present the only British Consul functioning in Russia is at Leningrud. This means that all Con- AIR RAIDS' HEAVY sular enquiries which had been pre- viously addressed to Moscow must TOLL CONTINUES
now go to Leningrad. That arrange- ment, however, is without prejudice (Continued from Page 1.)
to any final decision that may be reached following the announcement reconnaitred Ningpo yesterday after-of the Soviet Government that it de- Later, they flew to Listic, sires to establish a basis of parity for south-west of Ningpo, and released Consular representation. British six bombs whleh landed on openWireless. felds-Central News.
noon.
Planes Raid Waiyeung
Walyoung, Kwangtung,
Jan, 25. Two Japanese planes raided Wal-
yesterday afternoon. A young boatman
wounded.-Central News.
was
EMPRESS AT SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Jan. 25. The Empress of Asia, first Canudinn Pacifle steanpship to come up the Whangpoo since hostilities com- mèneed, arrived here, to-day. The
Empress liners enme beyond the Canton Hears Raid Alarm woesung forts, however, to evacuate
Canton, Jan. 25. The air raid alarm was sounded in Canton shortly after 7 o'clock this morning. It
that the is surmised Canton-Hankow rollway is again the Japanese objective.
The Japanese have concentrated on of this line for various sections several days past, but Canton itself is seldom affected by these ralds, al- though the planes are usually righted from Salchien or Tungshan.
Reuter.
DOCK WORKER CONVICTED
Talkoo A paint scraper of the Dockyard named Lau Hi, 31, was to- day fined $5 at Central Magistracy. or in default, will serve two werks' hard labour for the theft of
mamaest | pounds of paint from the Dock.
Shanghat refugees coon after the war closed in on Shanghal-United Press.
U.S. WARSHIPS ON VISIT
The U.S.S. Tulsa and the U.S.S. this ufternoon Mindanao arrived from Canton and, this being their frat visit to the Colony this year, they saluted the country and the na of the Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral L. G, E. Crabbe, Black- head Fort and H.M.S. Tamar re- plied.
DEATH OF SCULPTOR
London, Jan. 24. The death is announced of Mr. Adrian Jones, the well-known sculp- for-Reuter Bulletin.
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Japanese Aviation
School In Shanghai
Kinhwa, Jan. 25. An aviation school has been estab- shed by the Japanese at the Fish Mart, Shanghai, uccording to 'n re- port received here.
Chinese guerilla troops in Pootung, the report states, are still actively harassing the Japanese, inflicting heavy casualties upon them in sur pilse attacks. Five Japanese reinforcements have now been seat to Pootung In un attempt
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Lungwangmiao Won By Chinese
Chengehow, Jan. 25. Lungwangmlao, near Taminglu, in south liopei, has been recaptured by Chinese mobile unit, which is now pushing toward Taminglu, It is learn-. ed from milltary sources,
The cast bank of the Wei River running through south Hope is re- ported to have been cleared of Japanese troops.-Central News,
Japanese Unit Routed
Chengchow, Jan. 25.
The foreigner added that this was the severest raid for several months. Anti-aircraft guns thundered into action.
white puffs of smoke breaking in the clear blue sky all around the invading planes, but no hits were registered,
Since most of the bombs fell on the countryside, It is believed the damage
casualties is slight, and no expected.-Reuter.
Railways Raided
are
Canton, Jan. 25. (2 p.m.) More than a dozen Japanese planes carried out a series of raids on the railways in South China this morn- Ing.
The objectives are reported to have included the Tlenho aerodrome.
Numerous bomb explosions were A unit of Japanese troops which heard in the northern suburbs. of was marching toward the Tahenk Canton between 1.30 and 2 o'clock Mountain in an attempt to clear up this afternoon.-United Press.
there was sur- the Chinese troops
SHE-KO
SBEN HUNG-LIEH IN OFFICE
Hsuehow, Jan. 25. Admiral Shen Hung-Hich assumed office as Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government yesterday- Central News.
ROYAL FAMILY TO LEAVE SANDRINGHAM
London, Jan. 24. According to present arrangements the King and Queen, with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, will return to London next Monday from Sandringham where they have been In residence since before Christmas.— British Wireless.
handbills throughout the province of
to be of un an anti-Chiang Kai-shek Kaugych near Wuan in north Honan
Chinese guerilia units:
nature, but the strictest precautions According by other thousand operating in the vicinity. They left
allegedly are being taken by the authorities to of army behind. Japanese planes a large number
| dropped a considerable number of prevent their circulation-Reuter, Central News.
rounded and routed recently at Japanese Drop Pamphlets Kwangtung. These are understood
Canton, Jan, 25. Chinese to
have
sources,
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