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OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Spanish War
Loyalists May Cry Halt
Franco Makes Pledges
Le Perthus, Feb. 8. Dr. Juan Negrin is reported to be ready to fly to Madrid to decide whe- ther to capitulate immediately. Dip- lomate think that a decision whe- ther to continue the Loyalist resist once and carry on the 30 months war which has taken 1,000,000 lives might be reached before night fall to-morrow.
Rumours fre circulating in Parla that General Jose Mlajn, Wim com- mands under 500,000 troops in the Madrid-Valencia zone, has begun direct negotiations seeking an armis-
lither diplomats are saying: "Fight
to the last man,'
"
Senor del Vayo met British and French diplomata In Paris and it is reported that he told them the ques- tion will be decided as soon as the evacuation of Catalonia is complete.
United Press.
GIBRALTAR REFUGEES
Gibraltar, Feb. 9. The number of refugees at Gibral- lar is increasing 50 rapidly that resident permits granted
there
be
that Cause
withdrawn and refugees will be re- turned to either side In Spain at the expense of the British Government.
Gibraltar is so overcrowded
fear it might epidemics.-Renter Bulletin.
TROOPS CROSS FRONTIER
Le Perthus, Feb, 0, All night long trucks loaded with Foldiers and munitions went over the frontier. These represented
Palestine
Delegates Still Not Reconciled
London, Feb. 0.
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald has made a further effort to resolve the dif ferences between the Arab delega tions. Although he has not given up hope of agreement by the Arabs to constitute one
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Three Cars In
Smash
Three cars were involved in a sinaslı opposite the Hongkong entrance to the Star Ferry. #bout 1 o'clock this morning. A small ear containing three European men turned from fee House Street Into Connaught Road and crashed into ears parked side by elde in front of the 0.8.K, pro- Dises. All Three cars damaged, but no-one Jurcu.
were We in.
delegation early The War In China
to-day, prospects of reconelllation appear remote. In this CASC the Government will deal with (wo Arab delegations,
Whether agreement is reached or not the Government intends to hear the ease for the Arabs this afternoon.
Reuter Bulletin,
PALESTINE DISORDERS
Jerusalem, Feb. 9. Following a shooting incident in which a inember of the Mufti's family was involved, a day curfew has been imposed in the old city of Jerusalem.
Troops searched 22 Arab vlllnges in central Palestine. A clash with armed Arabs at one place resulted in heavy casualties among the Arabs. Reuter Special.
Russo-Japanese Tension
The Fisheries
Dispute:
Press Appeal
Tokyo, Feb. 1.
The Asahi Shimbun, in an editorial 1o-day, states that the Soviet should be prepared to bear entire respon- sibility for possible results of the Japanese-Soviet fishery dispute.
- Japan's Difficulties Discussed
Victory Far Off Says
Lecturer
the Y's Men's Club on The Future
of the Sino-Japanese War."
14 Year-Old Girl In Sordid Court Case
Closely Questioned
By Counsel
Miss Harrop Gives Evidence
Disclosures of the methods
February 10, 1939.
University To Re-Open
Kumming, Feb. 9.
All preparations DATE been completed by the authorities of the National Chungshan Univer- ally, Canton, to reopen classes on March next at its new premises at Chengklang, picture- squo town 30 miles south of Kunming.
Mr. Hsiao Kwan-ying, chief secretary of the University, lett here for Chengklang to-day to take charge of affairs there.- Central News.
umplayed in engaging prosti NEW ORDER
tutes were made at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when a man, Wong Kong, 24, unemploy- ed, was charged before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest with knowingly living, wholly or in part, on the earnings of prostitution.
Complainant was Tam Lin- chiu, alian Yuet Ming, clien Helen Wong, 14-year-old girl, who is stated to have had a Chinese father and American mother.
Under three headings-the growing anti-Japanese opinion abroad, Japan's Increasing economie strain, and atif fening of resistance in occupied Chinese territory-Dr. 8, Lauten- Schlager, acting Dean of the Depart-
The girl, who was one of the ment of Social Sciences at Linguan | Crown's principal witnesses, University, yesterday gave a falic at
gave her evidence in Chinese, us the St. Francis Hotel to members of
she had been living with Chinese woman, Wong Chat- No country has been so universally mai, 45, for some years, and had condemned as has Japan, protesta re-apparently forgotten her native suiting not in reduced aggression but tongue. in on enlarging of the sphere of activities in Ching, sald the speaker, while indignation has been repeatedly aroused by reports of excesses com- mitted by the invading force. Finally, for economic reasons and a growing upprehension regarding the future "open door" polley in China, sively strong anti-Japanese stand. world Powers are taking a progres-substituted.
In the economie field, said Dr. Lauten-Schlager, Japan's sacrifices have far outrun China's losses, more especially as it becomes apparent that China is still able to raise large
sums overseas to sistance. The
"scorched
on her re- earth"
Originally the defendant Wong was charged together with two women, Wong Chat-mul, and Chan Fa-yuen, 52, with exercising control over pros titutes, but the charge was with- drawn yesterday, and a charge of living on the earnings of prostitutes
was
IN
EAST ASIA
Spiritual Movement In Tokyo
Tokyo, Feb. 0. With the object of perfecting the spiritual preparedness of the nation for the proposed construction of a new order in East Asia, the Govern- ment, following to-day's Cabinet
has
formally decided to the so-called "National gonize Spiritual General Mobilization Move- en parallel to the drives, for replenishing national resources and strengthening the general inebiliza- tion of material resources.
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The draft resolution stressing the
Importance of
of the new movement which was approved by the Cabinet meeting to-day indicates that in rent, the existing Central Lengue for to effectuate the new move- order to
N.S.G. will be reorganized, while u new joint organ will be established in the Cabinet between the Govern ment and the people for co-ordinating practical measures.
The
the
the
The original charges against the women Wong and Chan were also known as the "National Spiritus! new Government organ will be withdrawn. A substituted charge of exercising control over Tam Lin-chia subject to the direct supervision
General Mobilization Commitice" between December 20, 1938, and January 27, was preferred against Minister of Education, General Baron
the Prime Minister. With Wong, and a similar charge in res.
appointed Chairman, pect of January 20
preferred Araki,
Coramittee will enlist the service of Mr. J. Whyall, Crown
ofciats concerned, Counsel, Government conducted the case for the prosecu- executives of the Central League, tion, and Mr. J. M. D'Almada Reme members of both Houses of the Diet, dies represented the man Wong Kong, and other distinguished characters He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
from various cireles. JE the course of
The Central League, whose regu cross-examination Mr. Remedios, the following drastically reformed, will be com- lay
personnel will be dialogue took
bim and part between
missioneel, the complainant, Helen Wong:
to put into practice On January 27, will you tell the throughout the country the plans Court exactly how defendant came determined by the Government com-
mittee.
The paper endorsed the strong re- solution introduced in the, Diel yes- terday to which it added, "We enn- hot but hope the Soviet will under-policy, too, has meant that in the against Chan the
take to find a solution of the pro- areas occupied by Japan the economic blem by considering its position in basis for profit has been destroyed. the world and attitude. If they take
assuming a
Time works for China, declared the peasonable such a per-speaker, and white a vast army is verse attitude as to insist on action stationed in occupied China, neces- In connection with fixed fishery lotssary reconstruction cannot proceed. it will be contrary to their policies of plannel economy. If they intro- duce problems relating to Alanchu- kuo at this Juncture it will only serve to wake a steeping dog."
vanguards of the last Loyalist army In Catalonia. Rumblings of far off explosions on the Spanish side were audible as the bridges and highway were blown up behind the retreating army. The 2001 division retreating from Pulcerda dynamited the
army barracks, bridges and other build- ings, provoking a protest from the French authorities because the ex- plosions were so heavy that bulld- ings at Bourgmadame were damaged. -United Press.
MOVES BY ROJO
Paris, Feb. 9.
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Gen. Rojo threw at least two corps of the army of the Ebro across the Le Perthus road at Junquera in an effort to halt Franco's troops for few hours to enable Dr. Negrin to resume the Government consulta- tions and finally decide whether to fight or surrender,
Eight milea south of the frontler Gen. Rojo deployed Lt.-Col. Lister's 15th corps and Col. Tagoya's ofth corpy under Modesto's general com- mand. Some 40,000 Loyalist troops remain in Catalonia as a rercen for
evacuation.
fina!
A New China
The speaker pointed out that both the Communists and the Muslims in the North-West are for China, while The paper pointed out that the in the West a new and better China Dict resolution urged the Govern- Is being developed owing to the long ment to prepare for the worst con-period of migration in that direction flagency."
by better class familles, thus hasten- in both economic and national de-
in view of the nearness of Marchvelopment. 15, the date on
which the lots are scheduled to be auctioned, the paper appated to the Russia to "clear away the dark clouds of discored between the two countries:"-United Press.
SUGAR MILL
FIRE
Senor Alvarez del Yayo. receiving Large Area Laid Waste
Govern
the press at his modest house in Le Perthus where the whole ment is gathered, said that every- thing was not lost. The southern zone had not surrendered and was not asking for
a separate peace. The Loyalist Covernment was willing to halt the war on condition that the safety of all was assured, the for elgners quit Spain Immediately and the people allowed to decide by plebiscite the form of government they desired.--United Press.
FRANCO'S PLEDGES
In Philippines
Munila, Feb. 0. Damage to the extent of 1,500,000 pesos was done to-day when for four hours flames licked up a large area of the suburbs of San Fernando, capital of Pampanga province, rich sugar district. Several thousand sugar mill workers and farmers are idle and 3,000 are homeless.
The fire broke out in the market place and quickly spread to the sun-
dried buildings where it was check-
Looking to the future, Dr. Lauten- Schlager declared his belief that China will fight on, the fact that without having to face defections the Chinese Government was able to readjust itself after the loss of Can- ton and Hankow proving that China's spirit is unbroken.
"With Chinese loyalty rallying to the Generalissimo, with world opinion rallying to China, with internatonal tension grownig, with economic strain Increasing, and
and with Chinese resis tance
stiffening. It la not likely that the Japanese military can go on to conquer the vast. territories and the the reorganised millions of the West and South-West. It is even extremely doubtful whether Japan can really subdue and consolidate the terri- torles she has already partially occu- pled but has not been able to con- quer," concluded the speaker.
to be in room No. 208?—He came to visit us. There were several other giria in the roam besides myself.
Would it be correct to say he was knew we were staying in room No. invited in by Chan Fa-yuen?-He
203.
Whether he had been invited or not you do not know?That is so.
You were in room 208 all the time before the foki came to make the call for you? Yes.
was
If someone foki did not call you, but that the to say that the iclephone that be come for a girl, would correct? This customer who had pro
previously engaged me at the Empress Hotel sent
the telephone message to say that he would pro- bably be on the fourth floor. I did not receive the call myself.
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lations
and
General affairs of the NS.C.M. Committee will be handled by the Board of Information of the Cabinet, All prefectural governments in the Empire will be provided with special agencies for enforcing actual men- of the movement in local comununilles.
The official regulations governing appointment of the Spiritual Mabi- lization Committee in the Cabinet 20, effective immediately-Domet, will be promulgated about February
sures
LOCAL ESTATE
Local estate worth $43,400 was left by the Inte Mr. Ho Tit-wan, allas
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Ho Kit-nam, allas Ho Hing, alias Home ho received the cal?-Ah Yuen, Tit, alias Ho Wang-lee, lime mer- the amah, did. The telephone is out-chant, who died at 320 Prince Edward side room 208.
Robd, first floor, Kowloon Tong, po Did the defendant attend the tele-September 9 last. phone at any time on his visit on January 27-He did not.
Will you be able to tell the Court whether the defendant knew where you were going when you left room 2001-lie knew I was going up to the fourth floor.
SUIYUAN MONGOLS not
Did he know which room?--He did
Support China in Hertmer?-He did not, London, Feb. 0.
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The French representative, Leon Berard, has returned from his visit to Burgos. It is understood that he brought back a number of assurances from Gen. Franco includ- ing an offer to take back Loyalist refugees without reprisal, grant an amnesty
for soldiers except those who are offenders against the common law, and accept for safe
keeping the art treasures of the
Spanish peopic.
The French press advocates recog- nition of the Franco Government by the despatch of an Ambassador to Burgos-Renter Bulletin,
MINORCA FEARS
London, Feb. 9,
A reprezentative of Gen. Franco has arrived in Minorca aboard the British warship Devonshiro to dis- cuss the surrender of the island by
the Loyalists to the Insurgents.
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War With Japan
Among the buildings consumed by the flames was the ancient cathedral, built by the Spaniards, old Filipino landmarks and large Chinese bakeries and hardware stores. Trains both
Chungking, Feb. 9. ways are crammed with refugees. National
The Mongols in Suiyuan are un- animous in their support of the rescue workers and newsmen.
Government, declared Chairman of the Sul- The possibility of Incendiarism is Prince Sha,
yuan Mongolian Political Council, by no means discarded, owing to the who arrived here
from Shensi by disgruntled condition of the farmers who resent the constabulary patrols plane yesterday. breaking up their gatherings. Ten-
The Mongolian prince was accom- slon was increased last night when panied by his wife and son and was reinforcements were despatched to Kreeted at the nerodrome by repre- the affected area. The farmers are sentatives of Generalissimo Chiang apparently dissatisfied with the en-
Kai-shek and Dr. H. II. Kung, Pre- forced terms of the strike settlement,
sident of the Executive Yuan, Mr. although mill workers have agreed Wu Chung-hsin, Chairman of the to return to their jobs. The situa-Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Com- tion was ugly enough to make the mission,
and General Ho Yan-1s, President, Manuel Quezon, decide to former Minister to Turkey. visit the area shortly and make
Prince Sha said that he came lo direct appeal to the strikers, Chungking to assume the post
The island, which is strongly for--Reuter tified, has been held by the Loyalists
since the beginning of the war. The
inhabitants of the island fear on imminent attack by Franco whose planes recently dropped pamphlets declaring that the island will be bambed from the air.
HMS, Devonshire will leave Minorca with 450 refugees, her des- tination being unknown-Reuter Bulletin.
AZANA IN PARIS
Paris, Feb. 0.
Scnor
The Spanish President, Manuel Azana, arrived here at 8.40 a.m, and went direct to the Spanish Embassy--United Press..
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State Councillor and to submit a re- port on the Mongolian political affairs in Salyuan to the Central au- thorities. He said that the Mon-
golian people in Suiyuan are loyal to the National Government and are enger to fight for the country. Ho revealed that able-bodied men in the Yeghe Jo League and other places |are undergoing a rigid military train-
ing.
"The Mongolian Prince expressed the hope that the National Govern ment will Improve the political ad- ministration in Suiyuan-Central News.
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Did he know the name of the cus-
All he knew was that you were going up to the fourth floor? Yes.
How did he know?The foki came in while he was sitting in my room.
Sent For by Customer
Probate of the will has been granted to Ho Li-shil, widow, and Ho Tak-hing, building contractor.
about 7 p.m. the same day, and went at once to the Asta Hotel with two polleemon she picked up at Central Police Station.
What did the foki say?-Io snidamened, she enters and, on it being
A customer wants to see you on the fourth floor,'
Me. Whyatt: Is the telephone on It is passageway outside room 208?
and found the
She tried to find room 208 on reach- ing the Hotel, but no assistance was Elven her. She went up to room 505, which was the only room in that section of the floor with a light in it. She entered the room and found 'Mr. and Helen. They took her to room 208, which was locked. Sho knocked on the door,
defendant,
and two girls woman Inside Mr. X ponted to Wong and Don't let him Tut's the man.
Defendant said something in How far is the telephone from your stand. Wong was taken to the Cen- reply which witness could not under- room?---About 30 feet away.
When the door is closed, you can- detectives, and witness went to an- tral Police Station by one of the not see who ariswers the telephone?-other address to conduct further in- That is so
Can you always hear when some-
vestigations. one is answering the telephone?any effort had been made to find the
Mr. Forrest asked Mr. Whyatt if | but when quiet, one cun. When it is notsy, it is difficult to hear, fall mentioned. Mr. Whyatt assured You said the, foki came into your been made, but it was very dimcult his Worship that every effort had room and said a customer wanted to get assistance from the Hotel in a you on the fourth floor?-Yes,
case of this kind.
to
in lounge.
50.
Did he mention what room you had
go to?-No. How did you know the room you had to go to?When I got upstairs, the foki told me, the number of the room and took me in.
How far is that room from the counter?-About 100 feet away.
Have you been up to the fourth floor for a similar purpose on a pre- vious occasion? Yes.
Which room did you go to on that occasion?--I cannot remember.
Have you been to room 505 before? -No.
Have you been in a room on that floor anywhere near room 305 before?
I have,
How near?-Two or three rooms away.
Evidence of Hald
Mr. Remedios remarked that the
only person who could identify the foki was the girl herself.
evidence from the Hotel manager or His Worship said he would liko the person responsible for posting the fokis to their duty on the fourth floor.
Witness Threatened
Before adjournment, Mr, Whyalt said that he was informed by Mr. X' that he had beca rung up on two occasions on the telephone after the rald had been carried out, and threatened by an anonymous person that he would be assaulted if he took further part in the case. Mr. Whyatt zequented his Worship to issue a public warning.
Mr. Forrest said that, apart from any actual harm, to the witness, mere threatening was a very
serious offence. If any person was found threatening the witness, he would. take a very serious view of the mat- ter.
Miss P. Harrop, Lady Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, said that Mr. X went to do her in her office on January 27. She had seen him before. He gave her cer- tain information, and witnessg The case was adjourned to 2.30 pm. hint certain instructions. She re- on February 23. Bail of $750 was Iceived a telephone call from him allowed the defendant
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