Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 25, 1939.
Liburs,
DANCING TIME Two of the Polar bears at the Zoo delighted their puntic AT THE 200
recently with some intricate dance steps, after a bathe.
Big Spy Ring Clipper Leaves Honolulu
Unearthed
On Flight To Hongkong
Japan's Espionage In Yunnanfu
HONOLULU, Feb. 24. THE 84-PASSENGER Boeing Clipper, largest flying-boat in the world, left here this morning for Hongkong, via Wake Island Midway Island, Guam and Manila.
The flying bout will arrive in yesterday was made in the record next time of 154 hours, at an average
speed of 150 m.ph.
CHUNGKING, Feb. 24 REPORTS FROM Yunnanfa to-day disclosed the existence of Hongkong a great spy ring throughout week. Yunnan province.
on Tuesday
No passengers carried, but a
Bre being The arrest of two leaders of the
crew of twelve espionage ring has brought to light and eleven observers are aboard the whole ramifications of the system employed by Japan to obtain Chinese on the flight. military secrets.
After returning to San Francisco Documents showed that information i from Hongkong the new Clipper will regarding the Chinese air force, be placed in regular service on the mechanized units and military depots trans-Pacific roule. Wha regularly forwarded for the Japanese authorities.
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More Bombings
Hongkong Outrage
NO SETTLEMENT For the Outdoor Girl
YET REACHED
LONDON, Feb. 24. LONDON DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES em- phasised to-night that the view taken by Great Britain at the violation of Hongkong territory by Japanese aeroplanes is more serious than was at first thought.
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FOR HAINAN?
Big Shipments Of War Materials
KWEILIN, Feb. 25. No agreement has been
THERE IS GROWING reached thus far for a basis evidence of Japanese intentiona for a settlement of the in-to build up Hainan Island as a cident.
naval and air base.
It is reported that the British
Besides laying out a big wirfeld, Government will insist on more an unceasing shipment of military substantial assurances than supplies has been sent to the Island. those at present offered by This includes 37 guns, 23 Lanics, 1,000 bombs and shells of various deserip- Japan, and will also insist on tions, as well as 300 cases of air- more extensive compensation. pline parts and other arms.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION WAS PROMISED
London, Feb. 21. A Tokyo message confirms that the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, has tendered ¦
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FIGHTING ON ISLAND
Fighting continues in many parts
ISLANDERS FORCED TO
an apology to the British Gov-of the Island. In spite of the Japan- ese occupation of Kiuntchow, and ernment regarding the bombing itoihow Chinese troops clinging to of British territory in Hongkong, their positions in the hilly regions in The apology is accompanied by an the outskirts are still harassing the expression of willingness to recom-invaders. pense those who were injured and the relatives of those who lost their lives, and promises that disciplinary laken against the action will be persons responsible for the outrage, It is understood in London that The proposals are still under consi- deration, together with the question of a possible line of settlement.
Japanese planes yesterday carried cut severe raids on highway between Szewul and Tringyuan. Kwanglung. Bamba were dropped at Sungkongerning fand Shangkun, Jiling ten,
Pingliang castern Kansu province,
It is now revealed that the dight and Packi, western Shensi, were also from San Francisco to Honolulu severely bombed,
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London, Feb. 24. The Government in studying the report by Sir Robert Cralgic on his conversations with Mr. Arita con- neldent, Hongkong together with the apology and the interim assurances relating to com- pensation and disciplinary measures. Now the question is being decided
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Yungyan, Feb. 24. The Japanese at Klungchow and on Hainan Island, are Tsingmal, forcing the Chinese civilians to re-
ister.
There are about 1,000 Japanese stationed in these Iwo towns.-- Central Neien,
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Rigid precautions are being taken at Suwen, the strategically important district on the southern tip of the Lutehow Peninsula opposite Hainan, against any Japanese attack.
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very serious incident.-Reuter,
New Belgian Crisis
Cabinet's Tenure
minent.
Over 20 Japanese warships, incluct ing an aircraft carrier, are reported to be steaming off the const.
May Be Short-Lived operations against the
With the Japanese on both sides of Hainan Strait. maritime com- munication between Hongkong and Haiphong would be completely at the mercy
the of Japanese. General Wei Yun-sung Comman- der-in-Chief of the 31st. Army, has proceeded from Kwangsi to south- wenern part of Kwanglong to direct
move in south China, it is learned.
Meanwhile the Japanese advance checked Hainan Island have been che between Tingan and Kamkong about
BRUSSELS, Feb. 24.
A FRESH CABINET crisis is threatened,
10 miles south of Hoihow. Repeated Japanse thrusts southwards" have be successfully repuked by the
The Socialist Party in the Chamber of Deputies to-day
Chinear militia-men and self-definice voted against the motion of con- Chine. fidence in the new Government,orps protected by the mountaizous The Liberals have alrently 11- Japanese atrocities reminiscent of troinred their opposition to thethe horrible rape of Nanking are
Cabinet.
rex.ong.
cnacted in towns and villages fallen
In the event of both Socialists and to the tuvaders hands, according to Liberals voling against the Govern-Chinese reports, ment, its fall is certain-Router.
The aerodrome at Hollow, th building of which was one of the test Lhings the Japanese started Im- mediately after their occupation of
Japanese Demands the port, will be put into commission
In Shanghai
Chungking, Feb. 24.
shortly, it is learned.
Burma-Chungking Test Flight
A report from Shanghai states that the Japanese demands presented to the Shanghai Municipal Council on February 22 fall broadly into four tems: Orsi, arrest of territorists,
Kunming, Feb. 25. second, enlargement of the Japanese
Paving the way for the formal in- police; third, reorganization of the S.M.C., and fourth, reservation by the auguration of an air service between Japanese army of special actions China and Burma on Tuesday, a sur- vey fight between Chungking and under necessary circumstances.
Rangoon has been made by In presenting their demands, it is reported, the Japanese authorities C.N.A.C. plane with satisfactory re- Intimated that in order to avoid sulfs, it is announced here to-day.
Starting from the war-time they
capital International complications would temporarily refrain from at 6.40 a.m. the surveying machine, taking any drastic actions. Special carrying one bag of mal! matter, emphasis was, however, laid on their arrived here at 9.30 o'clock on the hour's proposal of appointment of more sumne morning. After one senior Japanese members i the stay, it resumed its journey to Burma. Shanghal Municipal Police Force, It made a brief stopover at Lashio examined, The Shanghai Municipal Council, where its engines were it is stuted, is now considering the and arrived at Rangoon at 5 o'clock Japanese demands. In view of the in the afternoon.
large number of senior Japanese The plane is expected to return police officers appointed recently, it here en route back to Chungking to- is believed in many quarters that no day-Central News, further appointments will be made in
the immediate future.--Central News.
Hankow Concession
Re-Opened
Japanese Detain German Ship
the
Shanghal, Feb. 24. Chinese reports state that Chungking, Feb, 25; German steamer Pelikun, en route to from Shanghal, was
The French Conversion in Hankow Wenchow
has been re-opened after negotlutions stopped and searched for three hours between the French and Japanese at sea by Japanese naval ships this authorities, according to reports re-morning. celved here.
The report said that four passer-
The gates of the Concession leading gers were pleked up by the Japanese the to the First and Second Speelal search party, after which Administrative Areas (the former Pelikan was allowed to proceed. German and Russlan concessiona) The Pelikan in ship of 471 tons, are now opened and pedestrians are the property of Reuter, Brockelmann, allowed to pass in and out without Company, and commanded by restrictions. Central News.
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