THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1938.
Chungking Sees Grim Shadow Of War Birds
HOLIDAY MARRED CHINA STILL HOLDS
LEAGUE BEST HOPE
BY RAID ALARMS OF PERMANENT PEACE
Chungking, Jan. 30.
Tho grim shadow of war stole over Chungking to-day when, in the midst of preparations for the New Year, China's great annual holiday, the air raid alarm sounded. The streets were lined with sellers of fragrant plum blossom and crowded with happy shoppers at the time. It was 15 minutes past noon. For the first time in its history Chungking heard the sirena screaming. The people did not need to be told what the warn- ing meant.
The greatest excitement ensured. Rickslin coolles jostled through the crowds of hurrying people, who were hending for their homes, and motor} cars raced along, thele horns snarl- Int. Then armed regular troops and militia appeared and sternly ordered all pedestrians to get to their homey and take shelter.
stations
The fire brigade took up to combat the city's worst potential Jonger-fire after bombing attacks. Police, soldiers, doctors, firemen, all wore special white arm banels "pro- vided to permit freedom of ment during nie raids.
move-
No second alarm was unded but the oil clear was not heard until 2.25 p..
BOYCOTT
OF JAPAN GROWING
123,000,000 Said Participating
London, Jan. 31. Organised clubs and societies total of 123,000,000 with members and with ramifications
It was later explained the warning in eleven countries are now was given owing to three unknown aircraft having been sighted travel-believed to be boycotting Japan- ling in the direction of Chungking ese goods. at the neighbouring town of Wanh- sien-Reuter,
Szechuen Now
One With China Nation
Liu Hsiang Left Last Request
Chungking, Jan. 31. The attitude of the Central Govern- ment towards rehabilitation situation
This estimate has been, published by the international Peace Campalign Committee.
The Committee la organising a Conference to be held on February 12 and 13. Madame Sun Yat-sen, who left Hongkong recently, to proceed to London, will be one of the principal speakers-Renter,
OUTPOST SURPRISED
SYRIAN REBELS' RAID ON PALESTINE POLICE
Hankow, Jan. 31.
WAGING WAR
ON DISEASE
ROOSEVELT DELIVERS MESSAGE TO U.S.
New York, Jan. 30.
The celebration of President F. D. Roosevelt's afty-sixth birthday to-day was marked by parties and dances Jast night in 15,000 towns and cities throughout the United States. The
devoted to the earing paralysis and cancer.
of Infantile
Asked for an expression of opinion regarding the speech of Mr. Anthony Eden, Britain's chief representa-prorceds of every function will be tive at the League of Nations' Council at present in session, Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Prime Minister and Finance Minister, said:
"Mr. Eden's assurances that the British Government will hold fast to the principles on which the · League is based have been of interest to the Chinese Government and people.
"Notwithstanding the slowness with which the signitary powers have responded to our appeal for assistance in righting the wrong, China has not abandoned hope that the League must triumph ultimately as the instrument of peace and justice.
CHINA AFFAIRS BUREAU PLAN
PRINCE KONOYE GIVIN
SCHEME
BLESSING
Tokyo. **
The establishment of a new c Affairs Bureau is likely very The Prime Minister, Prince Konoye indicated this during the Bo. bate in the House of Representatives to-day.
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the Govermat Asked whether thought much a bureau necessa), deal with the ever-increasing blems of China, Prince. K answered affirmatively and In.. that with closer relations b Japan and China following the The body of an Arab pollice cortion of a new Chinese Govern
more attention would be given la : Provincial Government, which was ralded by an armed gang economic affairs of the two coun General Liu siang, was explained of Syrian rebels. by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in
in Szechurn In consequence of the
Jerusalem, Jan. 31.
recent death of the Chairman of the poral was found in a police outpust
Szeehiven
The seven men comprising the The Prime Minister added
present the National Planning taken by surprise and were forced was functioning as a bureau to hir by the gang to march over the bor- such matters and said that additior: The telegram was sent through der, where they were robbed of their time will be required to then
uniforms before being inquire into the circumstance: General Ku Shu-tung, Director of farms and the Chungking Provisional Head-allowed to return.
the establishment of the new c Acroplanes and armoured cars are-Reuter. quarters and President of the Military!
assisting in a search over Affairs Commission.
area for the raiders.-Reuter,
a telegram to the military command-Karrison at the police outpost were ders of the Province to-day.
Tho Generalissimo
stated that, thanks to the co-operation and loyalty of the late General Lh Hislang, the task of national unification had been
A wide
duly achieved in Szechuen. ite added "WORK AND LEARN
that in his will, Lau Istung, without
saying a
word about his private
affairs, had urged his nilitary colleagues in the Province to continue
TO FIGHT"
to participate actively in the campaign GOEBBELS' ADVICE TO
of resistance under the direction of
the Central authorities.
Generalissimo Chiang's message
sintes
thal It was the traditional policy of the Central Government to pay
GERMAN YOUTH
Berlin, Jan. 31.
On the ocension of the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the as-
special attention to the welfare of the sumption to power of the National prople.
Socialists (Nuzi) Party, Dr. Goebbels, "Former colleagues of the late Minister of Progaganta, reviewert General Lin Hylang are ការ events of the past five years lo a entragues," declared the General radio talk to boys and girls of the issimo. Troops formerly under his Hitler Youth Movement. command are now under the com- The Maler of Tropaganda sall mand of the Central Government." that the dream of all Germans wast The telegram added that the ser to see their country strong and to vices of men of talent in Szechuen restore Germany's honour and lead
utilised,
He appealed to students to "work
would be amotionaries who her into the circle of nations,
"Local pubile.
obey the orders of the Central Gov-and learn to fight and be strong."-- ernment and observe the last will of Reuter. General Liu Hsinng need have no anxiety about losing their posts," the telegram ended,-Reuter,
ST. ANTHONY'S SERVICES
FEAST OF ST. JOHN BOSCO OBSERVED
The feast of St. John Desco was celebrated with due ceremony at St. Anthony's Church, West Point, yesterday, and many nttended the morning services, which included Solemn High Mass with a sermon in Chinese.
Bishop 1. Valtorta was present and officiated at a Holy Mass with General Communion. In the evening there was recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediellon, the Rev. Fr. J. Gutrona delivering a homily in Portuguese.
St. John Bosco in the reverend founder of the great Salesian Order And was elevated to, the Order of the Saints by his Holiness the Pope at St. Peler's, Rome, on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934. This came about niter:
Inter.
After reviewing the isck Gourds
in the morning, Chancellor Hitler re- gelved the winners of national prizes fog art and science, including Dr. Filchner, the famous explorer who was recently forced down in Tibet, and handed each the Order of the Dimond Star, with the head of the Pallas Athena in gold in the centre and a sash.-Router..
KING ZOG TO WED
Tirana, Jan. 31. King Zog has demanded Parlia- ment's consent to his engagement to Countess Geraldine Apponnyi, aged 22, which was granted enthusiast!- cally and immediately.-Reuter.
Countess Apponny Is an Hun- arkin, whose mother is American,
AMBASSADOR FLIES EAST
Baghdad, Feb. 1.
Sir Archibad John Kerr Clark Kerr,
a conclave of Cardinals, presided new Hellish Ambassador to China, Jeft
over by the Pope, had loafted cere- here for India last night by K.LM. fully through the lilstorical records of
the Saint and had antioned them-irliner.
selves in every way that canonisation China on Thursday/Neuter. could be fittingly bestowed,
He will sail from Bombay for
AIR MISSION IN ENGLAND
London, Jan. 30. The French air mission which is
The work of the Order te presented in Hongkong by the St. Louis Industrial School, the object of which is to receive young Chinese -boys, erphous or destitutes of the
middle and poorer classes, instruction its way to the Far East, arrived at them.in vorinus branches of know- Croydon to-day coming by'nir from ledigo and handicraft and train themParis, and will proceed to Tokyo, for life in the commercial world. - ·
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To-day China is Victim
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President Roosevelt himself is .4 victim of the former enemy of man. To his volce is added that of the pathetic and courageous young man, Snite, son of a millionaire, who lives in an "iron lang."
In a radio message to the nation ast night, President Roosevelt de- lared that the great struggle against ralysis and cancer was proceeding with national unity and growing suc-
058.
Since 1034, he sald, hundreds of clities all over the country had reated facilities to combat infantile Karalysis.
The President's birthday mounted to 170,000 letters, the injority of which contained ten or wenty-five cents as a contribution to
fund with which he is helping the nation's war on discase.-Reuter.
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It will be recalled that Father unfortuna.e victim Jacquinot was one of those who strove n.tarism is China, To- to create a neutral zone in Nantoo will be tome other nation during the fighting there, and it is ater is not checked in thought that through his efforts, to a
arge extent, the lives of thousands of! war victims were saved.Reuter.
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In Eden this before he however, can be accomplished only Council shows the great by concrete action and not by mere ine of Europe have gradually words.
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