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hangar at Layang Airfield, setting afire to several planes which were grounded, there-United Press.
MONGOLIA THREATENED
Press.
have
Hunkow, Feb. 1.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS,
LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN YEARLY that the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HONG- KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of February, 1938, at 12 o'clock. noon, to transact the ordinary business of the Company.
It is learned that, the Japanese Kwantung army is secretly transfer-
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO ring four divisions with the intention of
Juner GIVEN that the REGISTER OF altacking Ninghsia, in Mongolla. One division is reported MEMBERS of the Company will already to
started. United be CLOSED from SATURDAY, The New China, à Communist or the 5th to FRIDAY, the 18th gan, states in a dispatch from Isu- February, 1938, both days inclu-
Garrison sive. chow that the Japanese headquarters will begin the re-. organisation of the North China ex- peditionary force in March, due to the extension of the
Insufficient troops.
The
war area and
will
whole force
be re- organised into three armies. The first army will be in the Shi- Shensi-Sulyon war zone; the second, under General Kazuki,
will move
along the Peiping-Hankow railway to attack Hunan; and the third under) General Itagaki will move by way to Tsinpu to attack suchow,
By Drier of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th January, 1938. THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN isist of two divi. will consist Each briny sions with special regiments and in THAT THE FORTIETH ORDIN- dependent air fleets. The first plan ARY YEARLY
MEETING
OF is to break China's national defence THIS COMPANY will be held at along Lunghal; secondly to attack the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Wuhu and then concentrate Japanese Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thurs troops
al Hankow. General Matsui is head of the Cen-day, the 10th February, 1938, at the purpose uf tral, and General Ternuchi is head 11 8.m., of the North China forces. United receiving the Report of the Direc- tors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1937.
Press.
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PLANES DAMAGED
Hankow, Jan. 31.
been
for
It is learned by telephone that The Register of Shares of the two of Generalissimo Chiang Kal- Company will be CLOSED from shek's private planes have damaged by Japanese bombings dur-Thursday, the 3rd February, 1938, to Thursday, the 10th February, A Boeing was damaged during an 1938, both days Inclusive.
By order Mingkwang and the nir raid over
Jng the past few
days.
THE HONGKONG
SPECIAL
DISPLAY
800
OF
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS,
JEWELLERY,
PEARLS,
TELEGRAPH:
SILVERWARE,
CLOCKS,
FANCY
of
the Board
of
GOODS.
F. II. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 20th January, 1938.
second-plant. a. Sikorsky, was acci- Directors.. dently shot by Chinese anti-aircraft Kunners during the last raid on Han- kow.
The pilot of the Sikorsky made a Airfield forced landing at Wusung
tund abandoned the plane, which was subsequently bombed by the Japan- esc.-United Press.
OFFICERS PUNISHED
Hankow, Feb. 1.
A second 1st of ofBeers receiving
punishment for
orders has been
disobediencr 101 published. it in- cludes 13 offenders, ranking from a Beutenant to a Division Conmarier. There are six death penalties in the list-United Press.
ILLICIT STILL DISCOVERED;
TWO GAOLED
A SPECIMEN CASE
Case No. 2393
A raid by a party of revenue off- A boy of fourteen months
cers on a house in Graham Street
on Saturday resulted in the arrest of whose father died and whose two men, To Chau, 36, and Leung mother left him to work as an Kal. 52, both unemployed.
His grandmother looks
lamah.
They were charged with distilling spirit when they appeared in Cen-after him and brings him most faithfully to the centre for milk, tral Magistracy to-day.
Revenue Officer J. L. Stephens As the result of her devotion and said first accused was caught at work the Society's help he is now well on the floor, and admitted that he and thriving with seven teeth. had been helping the other man.
at the still, while second accused was
Both men were fined $100 with the HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE alternative of three months' hard PROTECTION OF CHILDREN labour each.
The many misadventures of Fred Astatro, in his first solo starting comedy "A" Damook in Distrow," bringe him into an English castle in ̈ search of a sweetheark. Here he is seen singing madrigals. The picture is now being shown at the Alhambra Thestre.
A
THOUSAND
NOVELTIES
PRICES
VERY
MODERATE
J. ULLMANN
& .CO.
Chater Road, :
Hongkong
Established 1860
TUESDAY,
MATSUI WARNS - BRITAIN.
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difficultles and ELL unsatisfactory situation in the Shanghal area."
Anglo-Japanese Relations
Asked for his views regarding General Anglo-Japanese relations, Matsui said: "The situation might be said to be improving gradually com- pared with what has been going on in the past. But simply speaking In an abstract manner there is no doubt regarding the nature of Britain's Far Eastern polley.
rate
FEBRUARY 1, 1938.
INSURGENT ARMIES
ADVANCING
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where the enemy suffered losses-Router Special,
heavy
A
It is understood that Generai Franco will be supreme head of the Army, and will be assisted by Minister of National Defence "wha the separate will be in charge of
force depart- army, navy and air ments.
General Franeo will also likely ap point Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Publle Order, Interior, Justice.
Commerce, Agriculture, Finance,
Public and Education Nulional the
Works.
of "Britain's suppor! Kuomintang is emphasised by the of China's aleady exchange
of the outbreak of Rince currency hostilities. One example, in detail, nnd Is the large amount of arms ommunition which has been supplied Lo the Kuomintang Britain buy
be said regime...Although it may that war has never been declared 1 wonder, simply speaking, whether of strict Britain sticks to a policy neutrality"
Is Britain Lees Neutral? Asked if he considered Britain less arms and neutral in supplying munitions to China thon Germany and Italy, General Matsul declared: "On that point I am not very well versed. But judging by what the Chinese are saying regarding the no doubt British support there is that the Kuomintang regime holds Britain to be its most reliable sup- porter."
ese
Supreme legislative power will be invested in General Franco-United Press,
at
TRUCE OFFER REJECTED
London, Jun. 31. The rebel broadcasting station Salamanca, broadenstlng to-night, defended the activity of Insurgent bombers, and rejected the Loyalist offer of n truce in non-military towns. "Nationalist (Franco) alrernft have not bombed paelfte towns behind the Red lines except in isolated, cases, and always in reply to the systematic bombing of Nationalist towns by Red planes," the commentator said.
BARCELONA ATTACKED
Barcelona, Jan. 31.
Answering the Government's offers
"The bombing of Durango, which was then the centre of operations, was the bombing of a redoubt of
and
elty the defences, Basque constituted a typical military objec tive.
"Guernica was bombed because it possessed an artillery factory and been has Asked to state what decisions had ammunition dump.
"Not one single bomb
also A been arrived at regarding the Chin-
Customs, the General said: dropped on Gijon, which is "Originally I had it in my mind to centre of Red netivities. Our planes take over the Shanghal Customs right merely bombed the port and traffic
But as the Panay and Lady-six kilometres outside the city," uway. bird incidents occurred I thought United Preas. it better to treat the question on more moderate lines and have the matter talked over with the Customs authori- tle on a more conciliatory basis.
"Negotiations have been going on, but it seems to me they are taking too much time and if so I may have to revert to my original attitude.
"I feel that every day that goes in restoring by is a day lost war-stricken China areas and the And in them... Chinese population for that matter some sort of Chinese regline must be set up with ample which, in turn, Anancial resources
the Customs. must be drawn from So my conclusion is that the Customs has a direct connection with the re- covery of the people and of the areas around here.
New Chinese Regime "When I talk about taking over the Chinese Customs that does not neon the administration will come into Japanese hands, but only that the new Chinese regime, whatever It may be called-Peace Maintenance Committee or Autonomous Govern- ment-must draw its financial re- sources from the Customs."
Public Opinion'.
the of a truce above open towns. Insurgents made two raks on Barce-
this
demolishing morning, lona several blocks of tenement houses. The death roll, it is estimated, ex- ceeds 1.000.
SINCERE'S
STORE
will
RE-OPEN
on
THURSDAY,
FEB. 3
U.S. NAVAL EXPERT ARGUES FOR MIGHTIER FLEET
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but he asserted the Japanese had built a great many mure cruisers than the United States and had in- to be building "are now supposed erased their destroyer strength, and some battleships."-Reuter Special.
Naval Treaty Powers In Consultation
London, Feb. 1.
Woman Pick- Pocket Taken By Victim
A woman pickpocket, who stole a B. Morant, at the Chinese New Year wallet from the pocket of Mr. A. A Fair at Gloucester Road on Sunday, had the money in her possession for only a few minutes before she was arrested by the victim. The woman, Ku Kam-ping, 21, widow, appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy, this morning. The Mayor of Salvador estimated
It is learned that Great Britain, Sub-Inspector F. D. B. Tuckett that 300 were killed and 500 wound-
are said Mr. Morant was visiting the Red cd. The
Cross places the France and the United States 400 dead and 900 consulting diplomatically in view of Fair, and was walking in the crowd casualties nt
reports that Jupen may be laying, when he felt someone push him from wounded.
did по take much One bomb struck children's down battleships beyond the London behind. He
notice, but walked on for another 10 refugee home near Broadramblas, Treaty limits.
In the absence of concrete evidence yards, then put his hand into his
pocket, and discovered the
wallet, killing 83 of 100 children occupying the building-United Press,
in this respect the Escalator Clause containing $218, missing. of the Treaty is not likely to be in- Mr. Morant recalled that at the voked at present, but Japanese official time he was pushed, a woman in dentals are not sufficient to dispel striped dress was immediately behind him. Retracing his steps, he caught the doubts of the treaty powers.
A
TWICE STRUCK CITY Reminiscent of previous ralds, two
op planes each groups of three proached from opposite directions at 9 a.m., and for five minutes bombed the centre of city, which shook with the concussion of bursting bombs, crashing walls and the screaming of the victims.
while
the
Japan is not a signatory to the p-sight of defendant, and on catching sent London Treaty. Therefore Brl-her, found his wallet concealed in tain has no legal right to demand in the folds of an overcoat which defen formation. But it would be welcome dant carried.
in London if, in order to avoid the Admitting a previous conviction, Red Cross possibility of a building race, Japan the woman was sentenced to three
would see fit to provide more details. months' hard labour. Meanwhile, although neither Britain nor the United States wishes to bulld larger battleships a change of policy is bound to remain under considera-
At 11.30 a.m., workers were still recovering victims of the first rak, a second attack was made. Fifty bombs were vere dropped, destroying 33 buildings, most of which were tenements in
Pacific coastlines,
Mr. Carl Vinson, Democratic mem-
"Do you intend that the Chinese which as many as five families were tien as long as Japan's attitude is notber of the House of Representatives
Maritime Customs in that case should continue to maintain forelyn loan services?" Mr. Woodlicad asked.
occupying single apartments.
As soon as they had dropped their bombs the raiders disappeared in the "I intend that negotiations with direction of Palma de Majorca,
The second raid wrecked the six storey the Customs should include the ques-
the building occupied by tion of foreign loan services, but it
Vacuum Oll Company, must be understood that the sum
Late last night unofficial casualty allowed for such services-will-be much lower than before," Generalists Have the names of 990-dead Ambulance and Red Cross workers Mutsul replied.
are still searching the ruins for other bodies.United Press.
Questioned about the possibility of Improving Anglo-Japanese relations, General Matsui said:
The matter of improving public opinion in England and Japan can be best handled by Britons here in They must understand the Shanghal. situation in the Far East far better than outsiders.
Members
of Parliament in England might make the mistake of taking and this Shanghai for Hongkong, kind of lack of understanding might have been reflected in Great Britain's Far Eastern policy.
"I do not question the state of Bri- tish concern over their investments in China and their policy of defending their interests involving such invest- ments.
HUNDREDS KILLED
Barcelona, Jan. 31. Between two hundred and three hundreds persons were killed, and many injured, in two prolonged air raids on Barcelona to-day.
Six Insurgent planes participated total of in each raid, dropping a about 40 bombs.
The first attack was launched at 9 a.m. and the second at 11.30 am, while ambulance workers were busy attending to the victims of the earlier raid.-Reuter Special.❤
HEIR TO HOLLAND THRONE IS BORN
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clarified. Reuter,
a
for Georgia, who is sponsoring the Naval Bill, asked whether it would Answers Questions
permit a policy of policing the world. Washington, Jan. 31. "I am uncertain just exactly what Opening discussion on the Vinson is meant by 'policing the world,"
Admiral Leahy replied. Bill hearing, Admiral William Leahy,
Asked whether the Bill would per- told the House of Representatives that Japan and Great Britain had mit an aggressive war against
He added that a war carried "over=" completely-upset-the-5-5-3. ratio, and foreign power, he replied, "No!"" said that unless the United States increased Its navy soon it would seas would necessitate tripling the provide "insufficient security against present proposals.
Experts state that a prompt start pttack from overseas,"
He contended that even the in- on the U.S. $800,000,000 Noval pro- proposed by President gramme would ensure employment of 23,300 men in creases a fleet capable of simultaneously naval shipyards for four years Roosevelt were insufficient to create for an average
and United Press. protecting both the Atlantic
POST OFFICE.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
To-day, (Monday), January 31, all Post Onces will be entirely closed. There will be no collection from the pillar-boxes and no delivery.
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE
"Via Mail Servico
Siberia" is temporarily suspended.
SHANGHAI AIR SKRVICE To-murrow, February 1, the Air Mail Service to Shanghai is General Post Once and Kowloon temporarily suspended.
Office will be Central Post
open Cen 9.00 u.m. to Noor from
The
Аго
the
"I am afraid that if Great Britain goes beyond the polley of simply defending her interests in China and Lakes a determined stand to maintain
wherever Dutch
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES her political and economic relations ships at sea and
Registered and Parcel Mails which have existed with the Kuomin- people meet together, there was only
thought to-night-Princesa Sheungwan Branch Post Office will tang regime, a conflict of a
very one
be open from 9.00 am. to 10.00 closed 15 minutes earlier than serious nature may arise between our Juliano's baby.
The greatest happiness prevails atm. and also from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 time given below unless otherwise country and our former ally.
the Palace and late to-night the P. and the other Branch Post stated, and where malls are advertis- Omess will be entirely closed. There ed to close at or before 9 a.m., regi- "You must understand the Japan- ese stand in China is fundamentally condition of mother and daughter will be one collection from the stered and parcel malls are closed at
pillar-boxes OF on Sundays, one 5 p.m. on the previous day, different from that of Great Britain. was said to be excellent and joy was
"Japan holds that China s her reflected on the faces of every me delivery of ordinary correspondence
ber of the Royal Family, including Ilfeline. What Japan has done in the past may have offended Great Queen Wilhelmina, the Princess her at Noon, and one delivery of register- Britain at times, but that does not self, the members of the Prince ed correspondence at 11.00 a.m.
and the armed mean that Great Britain can take Consort's family,
palace. action in China behind Japan's back. guards at the
"Considering the growth
The Royal Family is particularly and development of our own country, It happy that everything has been is inevitable that Japan should ex- successful and the Queen was partl- cularly touched when she saw the and in China. pand
this new-born Princess for tew minutes A lack of appreciation of
in her daughter's situation on the part of Great Britain
Rrms. It is learned the names of Her may, I am afraid, lead to an un- necessary conflict between the two Royal Highness the Baby will not countries-Reuter,
be published until the official regis- tration of the birth by Prince Bern- hard, her father, to-morrow.
Forcices Grave Conflict Ahead
Asked why
been Britain had singled out and If the policy of the United States in the Far East was not on very similar lines, General Malaul answered: "The Ching policies of Great Britain and America may he the same but they reflect differently upon our minds. I am afraid if things are allowed to continue as they are and now the interests of Britain Japan in China will come into con- flict.
bo Tho
Japanese mind may described as a little sensitive and touchy. But to it Anglo-Japanese and, Americast-Japanese relations in China are essentially different.
The first message of congratulation came from the Governor of the Dutch East Indies, followed by one from the ex-Kaiser.-Reuter.
of hostiles.
"When I met Admiral Sir Charles Little I drew his attention to the most complicated and Important relations between Great Britain and Japan as they existed in China and assured him that as far as the Japan. ese military authorities, who are out here engaged in the present hostilities, are concerned they were quite de- termined to be cautious as possible in every way so as not to invite un necessary friction between the fight.
ing services."
In bidding Mr. Woodhead good-bye,
Serious Conflict May Arise General Mateul smilingly remarked
"If the Englishman does not grasp he must not be represented as seeking the true situation in the Far East I trouble with Great Britain, for his am afraid serious conflicts may here...desire was for co-operation with that after arise, even after the cessation people.-Reuter.
From
Straits
.Calcutta and Stralis Java and Manila
Jepan
Saigon Straita
For
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays. INWARD MAILS
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Tlizadane
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Samshui and Wuchow. Tal Hing.....Wed., Feb. 2, 0.15 a.m. Lanchow, and Eurasia Plane.........Wed., Feb. 2.. Almali for Slan,
G. P.O. & K.P.0. Пеп. ... ........Feb. 2, 9.00 a.mk Ord., ..Feb. Z. 9.30 MIL-
Chingta ele (Via Hankow) by the "Eurasia Airways Service" (lo further polsts by Surface transport As Services permit)
Kongmoon and Paklioi (vin Kong- Fook On......Wed, Feb. 2,
moon).
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Swatow, Foochow and Tienisin .... Hupeh... Wed., Feb. 2, 12.30 pm. Pres. Doumer Wed., Feb. 2, 1.30 p.m. Shanghal and *Japan
Thursday
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.Thurs., Feb, 3, 8.16 am7L. Prominent..Thura., Feb. 3, 8.30 nan..
...Thurs., Feb. 3, 11 nm.
Kongmoon and Pakhol (vla Kong- Tai Lee
..... Kinngau ...
moon). Holhow Air Ball for Wuchow, Kwellin, C.N.Ä.C. Plano .... Thurs, Feb, 2.
Kwelyang and Chungking by the "C.N.A.Q." Airways Direct Service
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