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CANTON LIMPING TO PORT WITH HOLES AMIDSHIPS
IMPING TO PORT WITH holes amidships, through which SHE IS TAKing water, THE P. & O. LINER CANTON IS EX- PECTED TO ARRIVE AT LYEMOON PASS AT 8 O'CLOCK TO-NIGHT.
Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning the 16,000-ton linor, with over 150 passengers aboard, came into collision with the Messageries Maritimes liner Marechal Joffre in a dense fog 130 miles north of Hongkong. MAKING WATER
*The Canton apparently sustained most of the damage. It was reported this morning that she was making water slightly amidships, and will have to dock as soon as she arrives in Ilong- kong.
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There were 167 passengers aboard the Marechal Joffre, which left Hongkong at o'clock last night for Shanghai. The P. & liner was en route from Shanghai to Hongkong, and was scheduled to arrive here at four o'clock this afternoon.
"FOUL ACT"
BY COOLIE Attempted Defilement
Of 8-Year-Old
Lam Leung, 31, was sentenced
E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy' this afternoon on an amended charge of attempted de-
to one year's hard labour by Mr.
filement of a girl under 13 years of age in a house in the Mong- kok district on March 16.
The coolle was originally charged. with having carnal knowledge of the
The collision occurred in Latitude 22,41 North, girl, who is only eight years of age; Longitude 116.18 East.
but
this afternoon, Detreitve- Inspector A. E. Carey, after outlining the case, said that the medical evidence showed that the defendant sexual Inter-
The Marechal Joffre loomed out of the thick fog so suddenly that practically nothing could be done to prevent could not have liad a collision.
Fortunately the two ships-the British vessel, of 16,000-tons, the latest addition to the P. & O. fleet, and
course with the girl.
The charge was subsequently after a short adjourn- amended tent.
The defendant pleaded guilty the amended charge.
Passing sentence on the de-
to LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
the French vessel, of 13,000-tons-were proceeding attendant, Mr. Himsworth said: "This only half speed.
No estimate of the damage to the Marechal Joffre has yet been received in Hongkong. RETURNING TOGETHER
The Commander, Captain Fayll, radioed at 11 ̄alm" that the two liners were returning to Hongkong together. It is not known yet whether the French ship will go into dock.
Included in the passengers { aboard the Marechal Joffre is M. H. Cosme, the new French Ambassador to China, who was
the Chitral will not pracred north.
but will pick up the Canton's pas- sengers and cargo in Hongkong and will then turn back for England. The Canton, as soon as it comes out
en route to Shanghal to take up of dock, will return to Shanghai and his new post after presenting Japan, picking up the Chitral's run, his credentials in Chungking.
and
MAY RELY ON SPEED
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Is # particularly fout act on your part and I am only sorry that I can- not sentence you, in addition to term of Imprisonment, to a Blogging. I sentence you to one year's hard Jabour."
Portuguese-Girl- Bitten By Dog
A 13-year-old Portuguese girl Priscilla Peres, of 67 Wonmelchon Road, Happy Valley, was treated #1 the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday, after she had been bitten on the left dog owned by Mr. Xavier, of leg by
Broadwood Road.
had
the
A gardener, Ho Chu-nam, em- ploved by Mr. A. McKellar, at 103 China
If it is unnecessary for the Canton, The Peak, was also treated at the Fog is general along the Coast this morning, several to remain in dock more than three Queen Mary Hospital efter he liners, including the Cunarder Fran- or four days, she will continue on to been bitten in the kitchen of conle, are held up outside Lyemoon England, relying on her reserved house by a dog betonging to his Pass, awaiting an opportunity to speed-she is the fastest P. & O. liner ter. enter the harbour.
on the Far Eastern roule- to make up lost time.
The Telegraph" learns this after- noon that there is a possiblity that the P. & G. itinerary will be altered as a result of the mishap.
CHITRAL STAYS HERE
A last minute decision was made at noon to delay the departure of the P. & O, liner Chitral, which was to have left at that hour for Shanghal and Japan.
The Chitral had actually cast off its forward hawsers, preparatory to departing for Shanghai, when in- structions were received to remain in port. The vessel accordingly tied up again to the wharf.
It was announced shortly after- wards thut departure had been post-
poned until 5.p.m.
A large number of prominent Hongkong residents have booked to leave by the Canton to-morrow,
It
was reported late this afternoon thint the Canton and Marechal Joffre, which are both steaming under their own power, are making good progress and, if the fog lifts sufficiently, will enter harbour at about
The Canton is reported to be haled three places.
7
p.m.
WHITEAWAY'S
HITLER'S MARCH FIRST PICTURE
STRETCHING: AS FAR AS THE EYES CAN SEE.-Hitlor's mechanised units rumbling into Czocho-Slovakia this month as the great coup got under way. German army lorries on the outskirts of Brno, waiting to enter the city, which can be seen above the lorries.
World Photo,
Prison Superintendent Criticises System
"IT WILL be apparent to any person who reads this Report -with understanding that the penal system of the Colony is still far below the standard required to meet its growing needs.
"The establishment of an efficient prison system must de- pend largely on the provision of adequate funds to follow the methods which have been successful in England and in many parts of the Empire."
This criticism is contained in one of the most outspoken The Annual Reports issued by a Superintendent of Prisons. Report was tabled in Legislative Council this afternoon. The Report says, in part:
soners and reducing the number of sub- "When one looks at some of the prisoners in the Prison were terrible derelicts of humanity who mitted to Government.
"Certain of these proposals were, of the Hongkong Prison and into the approved in October and measures to Login mas-pass through the imposing entrance
spotless white-tiled shower-baths and put them into effect were changing rooms of the Reception before the end of the year. Little Block and when one sees the well change can be expected immediately. cooked and carefully balanced rations but it is hoped that by 1040 the stops issued to these half starved dregs of taken may show indications of im- mankind cne wonders whether this provement. great prison is not Heaven to many of its Chinese inmates.
California Clipper Leaves For H.K.
San Francisco, Mar. 29. California Clipper, sister- plane to the Yankee Clipper left on
The
of
This is borne out by the number
"The main idea underlying these proposals is to case the position not by adding further bulidings to the her maiden fight to the Far East to- prisoners who are banished to already cumbersome Prison at Stan- day, carrying 25 passengers, and a China on release and deliberately ley but by endeavouring to cut down crew of 11, this being the largest return to Hongkong so as to be im by various means the number plane-load ever to fly the Pacific-prisoned again, for contravention of prisoners to be admitted to the Prison
the Deportation Ordinance.
and to introduce a system of classi | Reuter
CIVIL WAR ENDS IN SPAIN AFTER 996 DAYS
·PEACE HAS come to Spain after 996 days of warfare. A
The Telegraph" understands that proclamation announcing the end of the war was issued last
there is a possibility that the Shang-
hai and Japan passengers and cargo night.
aboard the Chitral will be unloaded
in Hongkong.
DRAMATIC
**PACE THREE ALLEGATIONS
of
If it is necessary for the Canton forged cables between Japan and
News Summary
the Pacific. Among the crew is Richard
Halliburton, famous author.
**PAGE THREÉ
A REFUGEE from South China has
of
Jesuits Taken By Guerillas
HANKOW, Mar. 20,
A DESPATCHI received here yesterday from Anking, reports that seven Spanish Jesults have bren captives of Chinese guerillas since January 17,
The scene of the outrage is reported to be in the vicinity of Taihu, on the border of the Anwel and Hupelt provinces.
The guerillas first took six missionaries prisoner, and when the Bishop went out in an at- tempt to effect their release; they did not permit him to re turn.
As far as is known here thero has been no demand for ransom. the reason for the "arrest" of the priests being that they had used Japanese military notes which are in circulation in the District-Reuter,
KONGMOON RE-TAKEN Japanese On The Run
MACAO, Mar. 30. CHINESE OFFICIALS. at Shekki report that Chinese
"I have spoken with some of them: fleation and segregation and a pro- for instance, one who has deliberately gramme of productive hard labour returned from banishment, severol for all prisoners which should, in the Ummes: What makes you come back course of time, result in reducing the when you know you will get caught prison population by a combination troops re-took Kongmoon yester and put into prison?' With a wave of reformative and deterrent methods, day evening after force fighting,
of the hand round the Printers Shop
where he is employed: "Where can
I do better than this?'
FEMALE PRISON
OVERCROWDING
and that they also repulsed a Japanese attempt to land at "In fact, there could hardly be a
"The Lai Chi Kok Femald: Prison Wangmoon. prison properly administered under was, and still is, suffering from The Chinese also claim to have re
to remain in dock over three days,, Hongkong gave a-new twist to the
lengthy
Casc *Insurance
at
"And what is the answer? The Supreme Court this morning
most of PAGE FIVE.
answer, I believe, in that them should not be in prison at all, REPORTS FROM New York state that China has accured an American won the $21,000 St. John Ambulance but in some quiet settlement where they could live in the sun and grow credit of $15,000,000 for the purchase Cup Sweep at Fanling.
a few vegetables. of aeroplane engines. The report has excited considerable comment.
Europeans Report Losses Of Jewelry
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Wido
"GOODWILL" FLIGHT
German Baron Due Soon
WITH A CREW headed by Baron-- Gablenz, a-17-passenger..... Junkers-52 tri-motored mono- plane is expected to arrive in Hongkong shortly on a "Good- will" flight to the Far East.
This announcement was officially made in Hongkong this morning.
The Junkers will ny from Berlin to Tokyo. Intermediate ports will be Hanoi, Hongkong, Taihoku and
Fukuoka.
This is the fourth fight to Hong- kong reported as pending.
They
next
Mrs Kirby-Greene and C. W, A. Scott are expected. here early month on an attempt to fly around the world In six days in an American the wo machine.
will follow existing commercial routes, including the Pan- American route across the Pacific. Frou Rosemeyer-Blenhorn, famous "Flying Fraulein"
marriage to
the before her German motor-car nce, is leaving Berlin on April 1.
Professor Bocchiori, the Italian who made a forced lunding on his Alght to Tokyo last month, has al- ready lett Brindisi on the start of his second attempt to reach the Far East.
LATEST
Berlin Annoyed
DESTROYERS PAYING-OFF
Berlin newspapers are most annoy- British rule which would not be
ed at Daindler's reference in radio serious
the occupied Yungi and Kwolchow, overcrowding. Here
to Chinese refugees continue to pour specch 'heaven' to the starved, filthy, ragged, problem is somewhat different, and
German
of conquest senblous creatures, many
Czecho-Slovakia, with it was decided to increase the accom into Macao-Retter..
"Hamburger Fremdenbluit" de- dysentery and enteritis and the awful modation by the construction of FIERCE STREET FIGHTING derelicts of oplum and heroin addic-wards to hold a further 100 prisoners.
MACAO, Mar. 30. clares that those who hoped for a tion, who swell the prison population Unfortunately, this was subsequently A report from Shekki states that material advance in the Italo-French
held up for fanncial reasons. of Hongkong.
Kongmoon. was re-occupied by the conversations will be disappointed. The Report warns of the dangers Chinese forces yesterday, following "Daladier is willing to negotiate, but
on a basis which Italy no longer ro- arising out of the recruiting of In-Berce street fighting.
The Japanese are reported to have cogniacs," "Reuter" quotes paper as 'conditions.
rotired to Pakkal, where they are saying. dian Ocers in India under existing
"Indian recruits, almost without now apparently awaiting reinforce exception, have received no previous ments. NIEL CHAMBERLAIN 3108 an-
disciplinary training and the present Meanwhile, the Chinese claim to nounced the doubling of the Ter-| GROSS OVERCROWDING
establishment, being the minimum have also re-occupied Yungki, and **PAGE THREE ritorial Forces in Britain. This will
"From the outset the Hongkongnecessary to run the prisons, does Kweichow ond are now engaged in MUSSOLINI'S demands on France allow 38 divisions to be immediately Prison at Stanley has been grossly not allow of the formation of a train- rounding up the Chinese traitors" have been rejected by Premier sent to France in the event of war.
overcrowded and it has remained 50 Ing school.
who assisted the Japanese entry into The destroyers 11.M.S. Defender, **PAGE TWO
ever since "In consequence, the
these towns three days ago. The loss of a platinum and diamond Daladler, who made an inspired radio
A. CONSIDERABLE INCREASE In whole object of constructing the
DANGEROUS RELIANCE **
& Japanese attempt to land. at Dainty, Diann and Westcott few their watch, valued at $75, between the address to the nation last night.
Kowloon
diplomatic activity in Europe, parti-prison with single cellular *PAGE TEN Gloucester Hotel and the
"The result is that a dangerous Wangmoon, the waterway, lending to paying-off pennants yesterday In
anticipation Star Ferry Fler, has been reported to THERE HAS been afresh wave of cularly in Poland, has becume mani-modation was defeated
reliance sometimes has to be placed Shekki, was frustrated yesterday, arriving to-morrow by die troopship the police by Mrs. W. C. Thomas, terrorism in Palestine and several fest Col. Beck's visit to London is becoine necessary to accommodate residing at the Claremont Hotel, deaths gave been reported: Troops exciting great interest.
large number of prisoners three in on men who are unknown quanti and the Japanese suffered severe Ettrick. Kowloon.
aro cordoning off Jarge kreds.
PAGE TWO call This deplorable state of tics and who may be, at best, only casualties as they were repulsed.
half trained in their duties."
Thousands of refugees are avait- L. J. S. Huddart, RN, of H.M.S.
HUNGARIAN DEMANDS „have affairs still exists.
The Report reveals that over-ing transportation to Macco from Orpheus, his reported the loss of a FEARS ARE ENTAILTAINED for been presented to Blovakia. It be the end of August, 1938, pro- pearl ear-ring In a taxical while travelling between Boundary Street abbord
the safety of the crew of twelve loved that Slovakia has agreed to peels for the reorganization of the crowding was so serious during the Shekki, All buses are overcrowded
(Continued on Page 5). the Hongkong Junk "Se the cession of some territory Department with a view to a better year that persons waiting trial, or with passengers-Our Own Corres
1pondent, and the Kowloon Star Ferry pier Dragon," which is missing in mid-
**PAGE SEVEN claralfication, and segregation of pri- yesterday,
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