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The Institute will re-open on Monday, 28th February, 1939.
Coples of Prospectus and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Education Office, Now Fire Station Building, or at the Trade School, Wantani.
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VAST NEWS FIGHTING FORCE
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and that they actually hold the north Kate of the city, following heavy fighting, which is continuing— United Press.
China Command Worried
Shanghai, Feb. 15. Alarmed by the gravity of the threat to the vital Lunghai railway, Chinese military leaders held an im- portant conference at Hankow Inst night to discuss mensurca · to cope with the situation..
The conference is reported to have decided to make every effort possible to hold Sinsiang, Chengchow, and Kalteng.
Forciga observers believe the Japanese may be held off from Chengchow and Kaifeng for a while yet, but predict the early Sinslang.
fall GL
The new Proparatory School will have all classes in Chinese in excopt one lesson each day English, Ages, 8-12 years. Fees $100 Inclusive, per term of 13 The Japanese are making extensive weeks, for boarders, Registra-reconnaissance flights over the Lung hal and Pelping-Hankow railway tlon, 11 a.m., February 16.. Opeu-zenes, Ing 9 a.m., February 17..
The Middle School will re-opon and entrance examination for new students be held at 8.45 a.m. on February 21. (No. 6 bus).
For prospectuses apply to Mr. Feb. 14. Fung Man Sui or Mr. Chan Pak 182.3/32 Luk, Messrs. H. Wicking, Prince's
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Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation
will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Rond Central, Hongkong, on Satur- day, the 26th February, 1938, at 11.30 nm. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board -of-Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1937.
Sinslang was attacked from the air yesterday, but only a few bombs were dropped and there much damage done.
was
not
Prisoner's Stories Fail To Convince
Sessions Jury
Found guilty before the Pulsno Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, at the Sessions this morning, on a charge of possession of forged Bank of Chinn noles, Lee Wai-keong was sentenced to four years with hard labour.
Mr. M. J. Abbott, assistant Crown Solleitor, prosecuted, and the follow- Ing comprised the Jury: Messrs. W. T. Yoxall (Foreman), A. L. G. Eastman, You Hing-kwat, Thong Fuen-chlu, R. Nazarin, M. Kunihiro and Paul Bragu.
Mr. Abbott said that on January 18 a party of revenue officers, including CILOGU Yuan Chun and C.R.0.100 Wong Shiu were on duty at the Tung On Wharf. About 5 p.m. the Sai On berthed, and Lee was searched by Yuan who found nothing on him. Nothing was found in his luggage, but on opening a tin of biscuits with a revenue oficer screw driver, the noticed that the inner lid had been previously opened, and a piece of Meanwhile a fierce engagement is
brown paper 'pasted over the gap. As Yuan was about-to take the bla- proceeding, in which both sides have suffered heavy losses, in the vicinity cults out of the tin, Lee was alleged to have said, "I will give you money of Wenahang, 30 miles north of Sin- slang. The Chinese claim to have for tea." He then took several bank Yuan re- entered Wenshang but this is flatlynotes from his pocket. denied by the Japanese who assert fused them.
In the tin wero the Chinese were put to flight and
found 150 bank- bombed as they retreated.
notes wrapped in brown paper. These were put back inte tin, and es the revenue officer was puting the biscuits back after finding the notes, Lee tried to grab the tin, cutting his right thumb on the lid.
In the course of ralds on various parts of China yesterday Japanese planes bombed Shuoshing, famous wine-making centre near Hangehow. -Reuter,
The
Enormous Losses
Feiping, Feg. 15. Japanese offensivo below Changtch in Honan Province is con- 1inuing successfully and the Japanese Latinch appear to be preparing to another offensive into Shansi Pro- semi-official vince, according reports reaching here.
to
DENIED OWNERSHIP
At the station Lee denied that the tins of biscuits were his, and that he has offered the revenue officer any money.
Mok Man-lan, cashier of the Bank of China, then gave evidence in which he said that the 150 Bank of China Ave yuan notes were all forged ones.
Evidence was then given by C.R.Q. 68 Yuan Chau, who said he was sure Lee was carrying the tins of biscuits when he came off the boat, and that just as he was about to take the biscuits out of the tin, Lee offered him some money for tea, at the same from his time taking some notes
In the course of five days' fighting the Japanese advanced 40 miles from Changtch to points south of Chinsien. The Japanese, however, are report ed to have faced only the worst of China's fighting men up to now. those who belong to General Sung Chich-yuan, who were ousted from the Pelping area, and former Man-pocket. churian troops.
The casualties on both sides have been heavy, but the Japanese claim to have slain nearly 10,000 Chinese in five days.—Reuter,
Preparing To Attack
Shanghal, Feb, 15. Chinese reports state that there are signs of an imminent Japanese drive Into Shansi from Linfeng.
Japanese reinforcements are mov-
south from Talyuan and over 40
planes have been concentrated at Tul- yuan.-United Press.
BRITAIN TO CONFER WITH POWERS ON
- TOKYO NOTE.
(Continued from Page 1.)
When the search was made there were not many passengers about, and there was no other luggage other than his on the table.
Corroborative evidence was given by C.R.O. 108 Wong Shiu who was present at the time of the search.
Lance Sergeant Suiter testified that when Lee was taken to the Police
Station he had fresh cut which was still bleeding slightly on his right hand, and $20.20 in Chinese bank
notes were found in his outside over-
coat pocket.
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PRISONER SPEAKS Prisoner then elected to give evid- ence in the box, in which he cald he Swatow and went was native of to Canton from the country to take his younger sister's son back to the he Canton in country, Arriving found that the boy had already beca taken beek, he then took the boat to Hongkong. He was searched first by a revenue officer not in the court, and The following forthcoming wed-
found Chau who Yuan The Register of Shares of the ❘ to do—and that is police the world," | Inter by tlings are announced: Mr. Christoffel
nothing to incriminate him. At the Daniel Hermanus Botteller, Chief Corporation will be closed from declared Mr. Fish. Steward of a.s. Tilsadane, and Miss Monday, the 14th February to He said Japan had repeatedly In- time of the search his luggage was Helenu Barten, of No. 307
put on a large table on which there dlented her Rue Saturday, the 26th February, 1936,
willingness to abolish Norman Bourget, Shanghai: Mr.
battleships and aircraft carriers be- were a large number of articles, in- near his doys inclusive) during cause they are offensive weapons, cluding two blscult lins Kemp Littlejohn, civil engineer, of (both
officer 8 Po Shan Road, and Miss Jean which period no transfer of shares but the United States had refused to suitcase, which the revenue
insisted were his property, These conform. Mr. Fish charged the U.S. Houston Dalziel, residing at "The
tins were opened and later one was Seven Sisters, North Point: Mr can be registered.
Government was already leading the ofnaval race. And he attacked Sena-found to contain forged banknotes. "I was about to leave e when he stop- tor Key Pittman for leading country on the direct road to war." ped me and used his screwdriver to
strike me on the thumb," Lee said.
Questioning Lee, Mr. Abbott said that he had heard the revenue offl- give evidence saying that he had cut his thumb on the biscuit tin, yet nothing had been said about the revenue officer striking him on the thumbs until now.
Kirill Alexander Kaluzhny, of the Hongkong
and Miss Hotel,
Maria Alexandrovna Taras: Mr. Hugh Stewart McKay, electrical engineer of No. 6 Causeway Hill, and Miss Williamina Miller, nurse, of Halero, Wick, Scotland.
By Order of the Board Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1938.
Three Hearts in the Grip of High Voltage Love?
PAT O'BRIEN HENRY FONDA MARGARET LINDSAY STUART ERWIN E ̈TABKELL'MacDONALD
Dk Purcell · Joseph Sangeri
- Craig Kejadias • Jane Litė)
Pai Palight » A Martins pdif
The only girl be
loves falls for
ble only friend
He trade is best
friend for his
fiend's best girl!
Her heart is torn by 'love of two dare- devil fingaman!
TO-MORROW QUEEN'S
AT THE
MORE SHIPS NOT NEEDED
the
Mr. Fish sald Admiral William Leahy's testimony had convinced him that a bigger Navy was not needed. He drew attention to the fact that Admiral Leahy had said that Japan, in order to attack the United States successfully, would require a navy iwice
or three mes bigger than America's. "I challenge any admiral to say that Japon could land 50,000 troops on our shores. And I know enough about war to say that
such an army would
not last thirty
days
to Isolate .. All I want America from foreign war and have a navy to defend us from attack."
He also attacked resolutions in- troduced to-day calling for a dis- armament parley, to be sponsored by President Roosevelt. But Senator Pliiman
"Any such sold:
stand would weaken the effect of the Gov- ernment's arm stand for the protec- tion of our rights in China,"
Mr. Frank Littell, 20, Social Union chairman of the National Council of Methodists, told the committee he did not believe in defending the country and added that members of his organisation would not bear arms in any war-United Press.
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SUDDEN CALL TO SEA
San Diego, Feb. 14, For the second time in a fortnight, auden manoeuvres have led eight battleships, twelve heavy and several Hght cruisers, three aircraft carriers, eight, submarines and 82 destruyere, accompanied by nearly 40 patrol bumbers, to a secret rendezvous off the const-United Press..
SINGAPORE TO MANILA
Washington, Fob. 14,
The Navy Department announces the cruisers visiting Singapore' will leave thero about February 21 and arrive in Manila about February 27
Without retiring, the Jury return ed a verdict of guilty.
CANADA BACKS CONCILIATION
Ottawa, Feb. 14. Cannda's attitude towards the Sino- Japanese confilet has been defined by the Premier, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, in a reply to questions in the House of Commons to-day.
Mr. Mackenzie. King sald that Canada intended to maintain strict neutrality and would contribute in collaboration with other Govern- ments, as the opportunity afforded, to movements designed to restore peace in the Far East methods of conclliation.-Reuter.
through
GUNBOAT PASSES RIVER BOOM
Pearl
The Arat ship to leave the River when the boom was lifted this morning, H.M.S. Tarantula arrived in Hongkong bringing the affeer cum- manding the West River Floulin, Capt. A. E. M. B. Cunningham- Grahame, who is calling on H. E. Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble.
RUMANIAN CABINET STAYING IN POSTS
Bucharest, Feb. 15.
It is ofcially denied that the
to undergo a routine overhaul. They Cabinet contemplated resignation or will leave March 17 for Guam, de- even changes under King Carol's
part from that island on March 23
GANDI CHOSEN AS PEACE PRIZE
SPECIAL CANDIDATE AGAIN
DISPLAY
OF
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS,
JEWELLERY,
PEARLS,
SILVERWARE,
CLOCKS,
FANCY
MAN HELD FOR ASSAULT
·A· 20-year-old stall fokl, Ng Hon- Oslo, Feb. 14. wal, was taken to, the Queen Mary An organisation known DS the Hospital yesterday with a wound on Friends of India states that Mahatma the forehead, allegedly caused by a Gandhi will be proposed as a candi-man who struck him with an Iron date for this year's Nobel Peace bar. The suspected assailant, Chan Tang, 24, appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with assault and was remanded until to-morrow- Inspector A. V. Baker prosecuted.
Prize.
The Mahatma has been nominated previously for the prize- Reuter
PORTRAIT PAINTER'S £141,096 ESTATE
'QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA -
Los Angeles, Feb. 14. London, Feb. 14. An earthquake of four or five Philip Laszlo, the well known pro- seconds' duration, centred at trait painter who died last November, Inglewood, is reported, but without left estate valued at ' £141,098,—| nccompanying British Wireless.
CAUGHT WITH LOTTERY TICKETS
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FRACTURED LEG IN FALL A fractured right leg was suffered A fine of $12 was inflicted on Chan by Lam Sik-keung, 22, while at work Kam, 24, married woman, when she at the Socony Of Installation at appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest Laichikoi yesterday. He apparently at the Central Magistracy this fell off a gang plank. Lam was taken morning, charged with the possession to the Kowloon Hospital. of 234 po-plu lottery tickets at the
Wing Lok Street Whorf yesterday.
SUFFOLK DUE DACK
ADDITIONAL DIVIDEND
At R board meeting held this morning, the directors of the IX. H.M.S. Suffolk is due at noon to-Land Investment and Agency Com- morrow from Welhalwel where she pany recommended a final, dividend has been on duty for the past three of $1 per share, making a total of $2 weeks.
per share for the year 1937.
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