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Hongkong
BOMBING BORDER APOLOGY
One Bomb Dropped
Say Japanese
Tokya, Feb. 22.
com-
The War Omec issued n munique at 4 p.m. to-day which says that Japanese military planes attack- ed Shumchun, about 11.00 am. on Tuesday, when one plane dropped bombs on the British territory by mistake.
The communique says that a bomb hit the engine of a train reaching there.
Shanghai Terrorism
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SITUATION BECOMES MORE AND MORE THREATENING
A threat to use force unless there is a discontinuance of the wave of terrorism in Shanghal is contained in a note sent to the Shanghai Municipal Council by the Japanese, according to a Japanese newspaper,
Another paper states that Japan intends to demand a reor- ganisation of the Settlement and increased Japanese representa- tion on the Council.
Terroristic acts continue to be perpernted, and a round up of criminals yesterday, in which an International force of 800 men participated, only resulted in the arrest of 200 men, all of whom were later relensed.
Japanese Conference
Shanghai, Feb. 22. important policles to be taken by the Japanese in dealing with Shang- hai situation have been deckled upon s the result of a conference aboard the Idzumo, flagship of the Japanese fleet, on Tuesday between Japanese military, naval and diplomatle" off- cinks.
During
it was conference,
the
nt-
the
arrested
of the Municipal Council were Ineket. Shibata responded to attack with his pistol and one of the rufilang.
One of the policemen was killed. About the same time and in close vicinity, Li Hung-tan, a patrolman of the Municipality was attacked and killed instantly in a restaurant.
t
Kuling Refugees
Shanghai, Feb. 22.
Forty three foreigners arrived at Kiukiang at 6 p.m. and 42 of them will Icave for. Shanghai on Japanese transport to- morning-United
morrow
Press.
Spain
AZANA EXPECTED TO RESIGN
Franco's Victory Parade
February 23, 1939.
China
CHUNGKING
COUNCIL ADJOURNED
Chungking, Feb, 22.
The Bird plenury session of the People's Political Council was ad- journed yesterday after a ten-day session. Speaking at the closing cere- mony, Chiang Kai-shek expressed gratification at the convincing gov- ernment reports on the affairs of the State and the practicable nature of the resolutions adopted for prosecut- ing the second stage of China's war.
Chiang wald he was confident that with the co-operation of the Council the Government would be able to. bring the important task of armed resistance and national reconstruction to a successful conclusión In due time. He reminded members of their heavy responsibility of building the foumitation of truc democracy for China and declared that a strong and stable government must be founded upon the will and interests of the governed.
Paris, Ieb, 22. In spite of the dental aued by the Spanish Embassy h Paris, rumours continue to circate here A gang of a dozen gunmen attacked about the impending resimation of motor-van of the Municipal Co-President Azana.
claims to w that eil manned by two Chinese Council
The Matin the resignation will be anounced in the course of the next 48 hrs. The The Japanese Army immediatelypted out that in February, 15 peo- constables and a patrolman of the expressed regret for the incident to Ple had fallen victims to terrorism In Special Municipality near No. 3 Mill International Settlement and of the Kungdah Company, Robinson
move is designed, says the paper, to the British authorities through the French Concession. The conference Road. The patrolman was killed in-General Franco, as it woull compel make it easier for France torecomise Japanese Consulate-General at also indicated that the situation had stuntly. Hongkong, the communique ndes.-
rome to the present critical pass, A hand-grenade was thrown into
the Premier, Dr. Negrin to japitulate.sation fell within the responsibility
The French Government has op- of the members of the Council. Domel.
gravely threatening peace and order the premies of No. 4 Mill of the in the Settlement and Concession, Japanese spinning company on Sun- he cause of the Jailure of the day.-Domel.
New Outrage
the
The Japanese war ministry in its communique xlated, according le
Councils to institute effec- Municipal Trans-Ocean, that the Japanese
live measures. Army Byers attacked Shumcliun and
Japanese Buthorities hat exercised that one plane, by mistake, dropped gent discretion and patience in the a bomb on British territory, Japanese Consul General in Hong-st, said leials, and urged the kong immediately expressed to the flaking of firm and positive steps-¡ political murders, a miw outrage was
The
British authorities the regral of the Japanese Army for the Incident.
A Wor
Army's Regrels
Domel.
To Make Report
Shanghai, Feb, 22. Mr. Morishima, Secretary of the Japanese Embassy, received a tele- Tokyo, Feb. 22.
grophile order from Tokyo requesting Offee
Pantounique ex- |îim to return at once to submit an pressing the regrets of the Japanere exhaustive report on the Shanghai Army ins been conveyed to the situation.
He left to-day by plane. British authorities over the bombing | 22 Trans-Ocean. of British territory on the Kowloon border yesterday, which is attri- buted to n misdireeted bonib. Reuter,
caused,
Reparations Promised
Canton, Feb. 22. The readiness of the Japanese army to express deep regret and also pay for whatever damages were Mr. expressed by Woo Okazaki, Japanese Consul-General, when interviewed by Reuter to-day regarding the Hongkong bombing.
arty hat already The Japanese taken appropriate measures to pre- vent a recurrence of similar incidents,
he said.
Mr. Okazaki said that he had a ready notified the British Conzul- General, Mr. A. P. Blunt, to the above effect.
pealed to the British, Amcican and
the Soviet Government.
a num-
For the completion of China's pro- gramme of armed resistance and national reconstruction mere military force, Chlang pointed out, was not enough, but a general spiritual and must be carried out. material mobiliation of the nation
Such a mobili-
Chiang recalled that Sun Yat-sen, Soviet Governments to shut the cost
outlined three stages for building up of providing for accommodation and
Cita 05 11 democractic country, Shanghai, Feb. 23.
provisoning of Hie Spanis refugees 14 France. As things at the military operations, political tutelage In spite of the extensive precau- tionary
the moment it is costing Frang 3,000,000 and constitutional government. 6 mesures taken by
francs
a day to provide for 400,000 tled that China's progress.arded
road of democracy had beger authorities for prevention of further
refugees who have to be Ågused and
having committed here this inorning which fed on Frenels territory. The British by Japane invasion apolitical tute- claimed the lives of two policemen,
and American Governants havetered the periodenpelled to revert lage, he was n to drive away the consented to share the est, but so a Chinese woman and child.
to eliminate traitors and The incident occurred during the far he is been received from actionary elements. large scale action by the Inter-
Settlement national
It is again rumoured tha authorities
fowever, since China's nationel ber of leaders in Loyalist pain arej against bandits.
Five members of the Settlement Spanish woman who has become armed resistance and national recon- contemplating making: Pasyonaria, &licy in this emergency was one of police and a Chinese Pollerman of Japanese controlled Tatau Government were proceeding along Japanese Request
Stugapore Hoad when armed Chinese Shanghai, Feb. 22.
opened The commanders of the local Jaffray
fire them. A shooting ensued during which the naval
forces Chinese panese military and
child and called on the Chairman of the Shang-killed-Trans-Ocean, hai Municipal Council this afternoon and requested assent to the adoption of effective measures to cope with the altuntion arising from the re- current terroristic outrages, Subse- Shanghat "Badlands" quently they called on and notified the commanders of the British and Italian forces of the request.
the
womun
BIG ROUND-UP
"Badlands"
were
struction, political tutelage, in the heroine of Spanish Comminism,
opinion of the Generalisslino, should successor to President "Azana.
Other rumours state, however, at be continued even while military she is no longer on Loyalist Shoperations were in progress, though
Yer the fleance territory. She is said to hay the latter might assume greater signi- comparison-Centrai a mysterious disappearance front. New sudden collapse of the Caffaires in
The British Charge Loyalist Spain Is said have put
himself in touch Government and
the Negrin
Invaded in the hope of between Maja
capitulation
J.
to arrange further in the
which.
shedding of bifitish Government, opinion of the, would be usel;
According to re- bn, the British Charge liable informEonducting these nego- d'Affaires
warship which is at tlations fuising between Valencia present ante.
for persons mon
is focussed on the of Senator Leon Berard to He was in St. Jean de Luz
Burma
by
The "Times" Criticism & Veiled Threat
for By International Force
Shanghal, Feb. 22. A force of about 800 men includ- With the approval of the Italian authorities a number of
second Japanese ng 100 belonging to the
battalion, East Surrey Regiment, bluejackets were sent to the Italian defence sector of the International spraia de ar net over the so-called Settlement where shots were fired t
area outside the western a Japanese coiton mill this morning, district of the International Settle- and There were no casualties.Reuter.ment this morning.
A search was made suspected of crime and
200 were detained, but they were subsequently elephone with M. Daladier.
evening and had a lost talk by released after examinailon.
Detachments of Japanese gen
According to the Matin, France is
The events of the last 18 months, darmes, Italian marines, Settiene not making de jure recognition de-
it says, have served to justify doubts police and Russian volunteers pri-pendent upon any special conditions.
Most of the other French news- as to whether the, Burmese are able cipated in the round up.--Rev
papers this morning urge the imme-to make use of the responsibility diate recognition of General Franco. -Trans-Ocean,
Three Demands
Tokyo, Feb. 22. In pursuance of the instructions He asserted the bombing was most dispatched by Foreign Minister Arita, unfortunate, but it was done by a
Mr. Yoshiaki sheer mistake. The planes were at-
Miura, the Japanese tacking Chinese soldiers who were Consul-General in Shanghai, will coming and going near Shumchun. Present a three-point demand to the and by mistake the planes crossed Municipal Council of the Interna- the border line Into Hongkong ter tional Settlement, the Asahi Slambur
declares, ritory, and dropped bomb-Reuter,
AmericaTM
Talks Stop Between U.S. And Brazil
Washington, Feb. 22. The fact that publication of the
Anancial detalls of the
agreement between the United States and Brazil, which was expected to-day, has been indefinitely postponed is regarded here as a sign that a serious bitch has occurred in the negotiations.
That some difficulties have arisen
According to the Asalt, the three
NO MARINES LEAVF Shanghai, TD. In view of the Japanese of dis- Late to the
orders, all leave for
Stotes marines has been co
requests to be made to the Counett Council and the Welted
Prompt arrest of the perpetrators of terroristic outrages;
Increase of Japanese members of the Municipal Council;
Fundamental reorganization of the International Settlement.
Preca.
JAPAN ROTESTS
Shanghai, Feb. 22.
The Japuse naval authorities made reprentations to-day to the The Asuht understands that in case British ne Norwegian consular au- those proposals, which in the opinion thorities kainst the alleged carriage of the Japanese authorities constitute
of i aboard British and Nor- effective measures for maintaining peace and order in the International we ships from Japanese-occupied onalares to non-occupied territory. The Settlement, are rejected by the Coun.panese reserved the right to take et, the Japanese Government wit Lippropriate measures. take an independent action.--Dom
LONDON VIEW Britain Likely to regist Council Chang-9
Londay, Feb. 22. The situation in Slưnghai is being
are Indicated also by the fact that watched with anxiety by all interest-
the State Department, as well as the ed in the Far East.
BURGOS CELEBRATION
Burgos, Feb. 22. General Franco celebrated his Barcelona victory by a gigantic milit- ary parade through the city to-day He took salute from the balcony of the building as seven army corps marched past and 150 planes flew overhead.Reuter Bulletin.
BALKAN RECOGNITION
Bucharest, Feb, 22. The four Balkan States, Turkey, Greece, Yugo-Slavia and Rumania, are according je jure recognition to the Franco regime in Spain. A Japanese spokesman explained The conference of the Foreign that the transfer of rice and other Ministers of the four countries held specified goods from occupled to nor-in the past few days ended this mor-
occupied territory was banned by ning-Reuter Bulletin, the Reformed Government.—Reuter.
Cases Quoted
The Soochow left for
Malaya
Governor's Profitable Bangkok Visit
Shanghai, Feb. 21. The Japanese state that they dis- covered at Hsupukow two British Brazilian delegation quarters, refuse Omelal circles are unable to make ships transferring a cargo of rice, to make any statement regarding the a statement regarding the Govern for which permits had been given to The ment's attitude to the Japanese de- be shipped to areas under Japanese progress of negotiations. Brazilians merely declared that the mands till these are precisely known. occupation, aboard the British ship Foreign Minister, Dr. Aranha, sub- It is recalled, however, that Great Soochow and the Norwegian ship mitted Die Brazilian wishes to all Britain find always firmly set hier Dahpa parties concerned and is now adopt-face against any forcible alteration Swatow and the Dahpa for an un in the character of the International known destination. The British ship ing a walling attitude.
Settlements, especially at the time of Leesang on the 15th carried rice to unknown destination. This is
London, Feb. 22. The hitch which has arisen in the the Japanese demands on the Counell an
year. It is scarcely contrary to regulations, it is pointed negotiations is indirectly brought intoh January last
The Singapore correspondent of connection by politicon observers expected that the British attitude out, since the authorities prohibited
of rice from occupied the Manchester Guardian says here with the manoeuvres
of the will be less firm now in view of all the export
treas in areas outside Japanese those who have been In Bangkok of the past year. United States Fleet.
the experience
Bccupation. The Reformed Govern- comment on the warm welcome ex- There is no doubt that the enor
ment is enforcing the regulation since Oficial quarters in Washington, it
difficulties
with which the such goods are required by the
tended
to Sir Shenton Thomas, in asserted, intend to adopt a walt-mous ing attitude for the time being in Council has to contend, surrounded Japanese military for the execution Clovernor of the Straits Settlements,
Brazil, since the as the foreign settlements are of their movements.-)nited Press,
DA a happy indleation of Anglo- negotiations with
Siamese friendship. extent of the concessions to be made vast amorphous area in which bad to Brazil will depend to some degree characters uwarm and law and order are of the slcetchiest description, are on the results of the manoeuvres.
i | fully appreciated. which are carried monoeuvres, whic
If the
should
out on a full wartime basis, i
All newspapers give prominence to
CHORAL MUSIC
London, Feb. 22. A veiled thrent is contained in an editorial pronouncement made by The Times to-day in reference to the events in Burmin.
When you're looking for new patterns in shirts, make straight for Mackintosh's. New ranges and patterns are constantly being added, all of them exclusive. The shirts are guaranteed not to shrink or fade, the cut and workman-
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A new range with collars attached and
with two detachable collars to
Priced from $9 **
-ess 10% Cash Discount.
MACKINTOSH'S LTD.
Vere's
MEN'S WEAR AND THE
SPECIALISTS
Luck!
EWO
BEER
POPULAR FILM MELODIES
on
PATHE RECORDS
BC20113-You're Lovely, Madame
What Have You Got That Gets Me.
(Artists and Models Abroad) 13C20114-Meet The Best Of My Heart
(Love Finds Andy Hardy Hardy) BC20115-Ten Pins In The Sky
(Listen Darling) BC20119-You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
(Hard to Got)
BC20117-Two Sleepy People
(Thanks for the Memory)
Bob Crosby & Orch.
..Ben Pollock & Orch.
..Clyde McCoy & Orchi,
Russ Morgan & Orch.
Bob Crosby & Orch.
BC20110-1 Used To Be Colour Blind ..Paul Whiteman & His Swing Wing.
(Carefree)
BC20123 Silver Bell
Goofus,
BC20005-You're As Pretty As A Picture
My Own."
Freddie Schnickelfritz & His Orch.
.Henry King & Orch.
Jimmy Dorsey & Orch.
..Bing Crosby & Connie Boswell. Connie Boswell.
(That Certain Age) BC20007-Love Is Where You Find It
Garden Of The Moon.
(Garden of the Moon) BC20083-Now It Can Be Told BC20084 Remember
conferred upon them by the Act of 1935 which granted Burma self- government within the Empire. The present troubles are due to the way in which Dr. Ba-Maw defeated the Premier and allowed full scope to the activities of the extreme Nation-
lists. He is
with also charged responsibility for having favoured of students the entry Into politics and monka,
While admitting that many things In Burma were in need of redress, the paper blames the Opposition and Nationalists for having organised PHONE 21322 sirken, while at the same time ignor- ing all entorts that were being made to Improve the lot of the Burmese peasantry.
message
from According to Hangoon, the new Burmese Govern- The ment is already in difculties. parties which brought about the fati of Dr. Ba-Maw and his Cabinet
All Alone
(Alexanders. Ragtime Band) THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
SALE OF RADIOS
ICE HOUSE STREET.
firm allowed it to sell all kinds of radio communication apparatus, and it was not until the date mentioned, that the wording was changed to the sale of radio receiving apparatus only.
intimated yesterday that they will Company Fined For Not that condition was being imposed on
selze the first opportunity to pass a vote of censure on the Government, British circles are viewing the situn- tion with some concern.
Giving Full Return
The
Mr. Key informed the Court that
all dealers in the Colony. manager of the firm came to the Licensing Office, and when pressed The Super Radio and Electric for the names and addresses of the sold, for which $5,330 had been paid, Conditions in Rangoon are not yet Company, of 140 Des Voeux Road Persons to whom the sets had been back to normal and transport ser-Central, were fined $100 by
Mr. he replied that they had been sold vices have not yet been resumed.. A. 'D. Forrest at the Central to a representative of somebody in Numerons clashes have occurred Magistracy yesterday, when sum China, who had been staying in a between Buddhists and Christians.moned for failing to forward to the local hotel for two days, and had Christian churches and
mission licensing authoritica a correct detailed since gone away. "In other words," houses are being picketed by Bud-list of all radio communication on-remarked Mr. Key, "It might have dhists who are mostly young men.-paratus cold during the month of been anybody."
Trans-Ocean,
that Japan
In recent years the Japanese have been assiduously making an effort to
show that the United States Fleet long reports of Japanese bombing Work of Local Composers cultivate friendship with Slam, and and fortifications in the Cannl zone raids in the British territory of Kow-
are able to cope with any emergency, the United States attitude towards Brazil would be somewhat different from that which would be adopted in case the manoeuvres should ex- pose inadequacy of American defence preparationa-Trans-Ocean.
Spelling Bee
OW many of there words are correct and what is wrong with
HOW
the others?
stockingstte
polemic
Argunty stoneirach
pokey
polienate
English Oxford Dictionary spell- Ings of there werds will be found on "page":2,
loon and the hinterland.-Reuter,
CRIMES CONTINUE
Sung at Concert
goodwill missions from Jupan have arrived in Bangicok at least on half a dozen occasions.
Japan's Reply To-Powers Delayed
December, 1038.
He added that the Postmaster- Mr. F. G. Nigel, of Jolmsion, Stokes General wished for a serious view to and Master, appeared for the defence, be taken of the case. and pleaded guilty.
Mr. Nigel said that his client had been very frank with the authorities, and had offered them all the informa tion and assistance required.
Mr. Key mentioned that there was a large stock of high-cluas material
The Inspector of Wireless, Mr. J. Key, said that incorrect returns had been made to the licensing authorl- ties during December, and on a visit being paid to the defendant firm it was found that among other items, in the shop. Most of these were the firm had falled to sport the transmitter parts.
imposing the fine, his Worship sale of eight complete sets of tenna- mitters and receivers. The returns sald ho regarded the case as one of Tokyo, Feb. 22. for the month of November were 10 mere negligence and nothing more, There will be considerable delay small compared with the stock helding the authorities had access to the before the replies to the notes from by the company that the authorities firm's papers. He took a serious The standard to which foreign-
Britain, France and America on the actually became suspicious then, and view of the offence, however. trained Chinese musicians and com-
that caused the visit early in January. With reference to the oft-rumoured open door policy are answered, de- posers has reached, was ascertained Japanese plan to cut a canal across clares the Nichi Nicht to-day le
In miugation, Mr. Nigel unid the Five Lose Lives in Fresh
In cautiously at the concert given by the Hop Yat the Kra 18thmus, the correspondent Foreign Office, it says,
ley firm was a small one, doing a res
The
· Church' Choir of modern Chinese Outrages Terrorist
choral compositions, under the direc-ays that engineers belleve it to be studying American foreign polley Shanghai, Feb. 22.
turnover each month was between on of Mr. Fung Hin-chung, yester- technically impracticable, and in any debates in order to determine whe tricted amount of business. The wave of terrorism continued
cost would for exceed ther the isolationists or advocates of $1,000 and $3,000, and the profit was co-operation with France and Britain therefore very small. The firm had will predominale.
years. to-day when at least three officials of composition entitled, "Buddha's Japanese, resources.
been established for two Shanghal Municipality Song" was excellently rendered by the Greater fell victims to fresh cutrages,
The correspondent anys that Slam's merited the up-foreign policy alms to preserve the
While the Foreign Office spoker-During December, a new accountant had been employed, and when it A group of Chinese terrorists, the Choir, which
came to sending in the returns for armed with Mauser pistols, launched a plause given by a large audience, balance of Britain and France on uns man continues to say only that the
of the Choir were side and Japan on the other.
replies are still under consideration daring attack on No. 4 Mill, of the The members
Kokumin Shimbun erlucisos Ju- the month, he only entered the sales Japanese-managed Kungdal Com-young and sang In consonance.
tho pany, In Singapore Rond, in
Among the songs which proved The visit of Sir Shenton Thomas panese diplomacy and predicte fur- for which actual cash had been Extra Settlement Аген In
the very popular, were "The Red, Red to Bangkok has served de valuable ther complications as a result of the received, leaving cut those sold on Western District about 9.30 am. Rose," "While the National Ensign is purpose, in making it clear to Slam occupation of Hainan. It advocates the instalment system. Constables of the Greater Shanghai Waring," "Resist the Bitter End,' in a way never before possible, that more forceful diplomacy
Britain regards Siamese thal commitments denying territorial Municipal Government on guard Sgt. March of the Gerillas," "The Vic- Great
premature-United ore. utmost 3ra- | designa as of the Japanese tory is Ours," and "Red, White and friendship Hashimoto, gordamerle, and Constable Bhibata, Blue."
portance-Reuter
ot
tho
case tho
the
Press,
and says
New Licence Condition
Mr. Nigel pointed out that up to February 13, the licence laued to the
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