Refugees May VALUABLES LOST
OR STOLEN
Arrive To-Day From Hankow TO POLICE
From information gathered this morning it la understood that the refugee train which left Hankow on Tuesday morning will not come to Hongkong, but will leave its 60 or more American passengers, most of whom are school children in charge of their teachers, In Canton, to find their way here as they choose, As it takes but less than two days for the journey from Hankow to Canton, it is expected that the train has already reached its destination And if that is the case some of the refugees are expected to arrive here to-day, either by the Canton-Kowloon trains or by atcamers.
The children will in all probability be housed at Cheung Chau Island where there are many missionaires, and their parents will either go with them or rennin here with friends or with those who have expressed their willingness to accommodate them until some arrangement can be
nado for their future.
EUROPEANS REPORT
Loss or thefts of property from European residents were reported to the police to-day.
Mrs. J Lanyon, of 313 the Peak. lost a alivor grey fox fur valued at $120 between Jardine's Bridge and the Peak Club.
THE HONGKONG
Agitate For Neutrality
U.S. Administration May Chango Mind
Washington, Feb. 2. The report that the Japanese Prime Minlater, Mr. K. Hirota, admitted in the Diet recently that n slate of war exists between China and Japan has The loss of a pocket-book contain-aroused expressions of opinion by ing £3 between Government House some Congressmen in Washington and Queen's Pier on January 30, has that the Neutrality Act should be been reported by Mr. J. W. Deakin, enforced. custodlun of Government House. Questioned at to-day's press con- The property belonged to Squadron- ference, the Secretary of State, Mr. Leader Nash, who recently visited Cordell Hull, said that he would have the Colony as A.D.C. to Air Marshal to await official confirmation from Sir Edward Ellington, Inspector-diplomatie circles before
the matter. General of the Royal Air Force,
discussing
Pie. Walker, of the Seaforth High-
Whether
the Administration de- landers, found his cout containing elded on a change of policy or not valuables to the extent of $30, miss with respect to the Neutrality Act. Ing from the dressing room of the is reliably learned that the effee- Hongkong Football Club yesterday. tive Japanese naval blockade of the The theft of an overcoat and a Chinese coast has done much to dis- pair of binoculars, worth $02 ul-abuse high circles here of the notion together, from his bedroom, was that invocation of the Neutrality Act reported by Mr. T. Coleman, of would amount to discrimination Highbury Terrace, Kowloon Docles. against China--Reuter,
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THURSDAY,
Give Impetus To Empire Exhibition
Scottish Societies Asked To Assist
Plans are being considered for celebrations throughout the Empire as a send-off to the forthcoming Empire Exhibition in Glasgow.
"We are already in touch with over 1,000 Scottish Societies overseas and many of them have offered to link the Exhibition with their various func- tians," said Mr. C. N. Gaille, who has been made convener of the cole- bration committee. He added that "At home the W.R.L, clan societies, clubs and organisations of all kinda will be invited to hold dances ond dinners."
Lord Southwood the new President of the Advertising Association of Great Britain, has become a Vice- President of the Exhibition and will preside at the International Adver- tising Convention to be held there In June,
It is announced that the "muse- will ment park at the Exhibition cover area of twelve acres. It will include a switchback railway with a ride a mile long; a glant wheel; a dodgem track covering two acres and an aeroplane ride which will give all the sensations of actual flying, including control of height and direction.
TRAVELLERS
FROM BENGAL VISIT COLONY
Lleut.-Col. S. Nag, M.D., F.B.C.G., M..C.., D.T.M. & H., T.MLS., well-known civil surgeon of Bengal, left for Shangmi to-day by the President Doumer, accompanied by Mrs. Nag.
Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Nog are on a world tour and during their stay In the Colony they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Deb.
ANOTHER ANTI- TRUST FIGHT
Washington, Feb. 3.
Mr. Homer Cummings the Attorney General, has announced the United States Government plans to Institute prosecution of another anti-trust indictment of the oll industry in the autumn.
The indictment will involve sevenly defendants, who will be charged with price rigging of the wholesale market for petrol.
The Attorney General has also revealed that sweeping Investigations of the milk Industry are imminent.-United PreES.
15 GAMBLERS IN POLICE HAUL
also
FEBRUARY 3, 1938.
STUBBS
SHIELD
RESULTS
Fanling Golf.
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Third round results in the Stubbs Shield played at Fanling ore follows;
Dodwell and Co. bent Leigh and Orange 4/3,
P.W.D. beat Lowe, Bingham and Matthews at 20th.
H.M.S. Cornflower beat Confedern- tion Life Insurance at 20th.
Royal Corps of Signals bent Gov- ernment Medical Department,
CAPTAIN'S CUP
The third round of the Captain's, Cup (1937) played at Fanling resulted as follows:
A. Morse beat G. A. Stewart one up,
T. E. Pearce beat I. II. Geare 3/2. D. S. Edward beat J. H. Seth 2/1. Col. . H. Blake beat D. S. Pro- phet 2/1.
VALLEY GOLF
C. W. Browne (22), with a score of four up, won the China New Year Bogey. R. L. Rodgers (10) was also four up, but Browne wins on best second nine holes.
There were 26 entries.
KOWLOON GOLF
Starting Times For Sunday
Starting times for the "Fear" Cup on Sunday next at the Kowloon Gost Club:
0.20 J. E. R. Humble, W. Bastin. 9.24 W. J. Woolley, H. F. Westlake. 0.28 E. O. Murphy, A. A. Lopes. 0.32 T. Henderson, W. Kershaw. 0.30 M. A. Catrus, W. Taylor. 9.40 A. J. Dennis, B. Baste. 0.44 E. W. Gardiner, F. C. Barry. 9.40 T. D. Paton, J. E. Smedley.
BRAWN CUP CHAMPIONS SUCCEED
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scored as a result of a fine bit of opportunism.
Miss
During the closing stages of the game, Miss D. Hall registered the solitary goal for the Saints, after Miss Pasco had patlally deflected a drive from Miss Roberts.
HOW THEY PLAYED
M. Booker played a ne game ns leader of the C.B.S. "A" attack; she had her forwards on the go with well-directed passes, and her two goals were the result of splendid opportunism. She was al- ways on the spot. Miss D. McCaw, Charged with keeping a common
at inside right, also gave an energo- gaming house at No. 32 Des Voeux tic display and made several bril- Road West, Chan Kwan, 50, and liant openings, Miss Mona Shand
and Miss B. Houghton formed Wong Kau, 30, both unemployed, were each fined $25 when they dangerous left wing--combination, appeared before
the Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning. Fifteen other men were charged with gambling, but only three appeared in Court, and each was fined $1. The others had their ball of $3 each estreated. A sum of $3.89 which was seized during the raid was given to the Court Poor Box.
GENERAL
ELECTION
ORDER IN EGYPT
Cairo, Feb. 2. King Farouk has decreed the dissolution of Parliament, and has ordered a General Election.
This dramatic slep was taken following a demonstration at the home of the Prime Minister, during which 22 were arrested,
Renewal of constitutional differ- ences between the King and his Ministers has increased tension throughout the nation.-United Press.
CAPTAIN'S "BOY" DISCHARGED
Lt. Cmdr. G. F. W. Macintyre, of H.M.S. Defender, was a wliness in court in Singapore last week when hits personal "boy" aboard the ship was charged with possession of opium to the value of $4,000. The "boy" was acquitted.
Lt. Cmdr. Macintyre in evidence said that he had dismissed his pre- vious "boy" for dishonesty and the "boy" who was charged hnd · been In his employ for only ten days,
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latter being conspicuous with her scoop passes. Miss N. Witchell, at centre-half, was the best of the
she was most {ntermediates;
rc-
assistance quired, receiving good from Miss J. Booker on her right. Beaten by a better team, it was the splendid defence of the Soints, es- pecially the great work of Miss J. Hall in goal, that kept the margin of defeat down.
With a little more spirit, the Saints' attack would have given a better account of itself. Miss Ho and Miss Roberts were the best forwards on view, but Miss M, Churn, for some unknown reason, WDS not her usual self at centre forward. Miss M. Lawson at right half was outstanding, being well supported by Miss J. Broadbridge at right back. The game was fast and exciting and the best seen in ladies' Junior hockey this season.
WOMAN BADLY HURT
An unknown Chinese woman, about 58, was sent to the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday · suffering from EL sepile scalp and recurring haemorrhage due to A fall about three weeks ago.
SPORT ADVTS.
EXHIBITION MATCHES.
•Saturday, 19.2.33 Corinthians VB. S.C.A.A.
Sunday, 20.2.38 Corinthians vs. United Services,
Saturday, 26.2.38 Corinthians va, Civilians.,
Sunday, 27.2.38 Corinthians va. All Hong Kong.
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