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二拜禮 號十三月五英港香
TUESDAY,
MAY 30, 1939. 日二十月四
Family Hacked
To
In Maniacal Mass Murders
To Death In
48-HOUR-OLD BABY IN WANCHAI DEATH HOME
HONGKONG NOT AFFECTED ·
COAST BLOCKADE ON THURSDAY
SHANGHAI, May 29.-A Japanese naval spokesman
to-day said the blockade of China coast ports will become
effective on Thursday.
FRANCO TERROR IN SPAIN
The following is the list of
ports affected:-
Haimen, Chekiang province Haimen, Klangsu province Chitung, Klangsu province Hsinhwa, Klangsu province and the ports of Sluhsu, Kiankfang. Chwuangchow Hsin- wanchong and Funing.
The spokesman reveals that the blockade will apply only to ships
sailing from Shonghat. The Customs administration there will enforce the
Hundreds, Including blockade by refusing clearance papers
to ships sailing to the above ports. Priests, Executed Ships alling from Hongkong will
not be affected.
arc
MURDER WAVE Admirals
& Envoys IN COLONY
Gather
THE CRYING of a 48-hour old baby early this morning revealed one of the most ghastly crimes in the history of the Colony.
Bearing all the evidence of the work of a madman or madmen, four people were literally hacked to pieces in their home at 30 Cross Street, Wanchai.
VANCOUVER
GREAT WELCOME FOR THE KING
VANCOUVER, May 29. ARRIVING here at 10 a.m. local time, Their Majesties
Three-Power Talks completed the coast to coast journey across Canada, a
In Shanghai?
SHANGHAI, May 29. THE BRITISH Ambas- sador, Sir Archibald Clark and Admiral Sir
Kerr, Percy Noble arrived from
Amoy to-day.
This is the first time in many montha that the Ambassadors and naval commanders of Bri-
distance of about 3,000 miles, in just over ten days.
Half a million people gather-
ed in the city to welcome
Their Majesties, including AMERICAN
thousands of Americans from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California.
Vancouver's large British colony turned out en masse to give the King and Queen a rousing welcome. Sections of the crowd bore banners indicat-
They were husband, wife and two children. The only survivor in the family was the two-tain, France and the United ing their place of origin, some
day old baby, who was literally covered in the blood of her parents when discovered lying in the midst of the carnage. DECAPITATED
States have been together in being inscribed Yorkshire, East Shanghai, and opportunity may Anglia, and Lancashire. be taken for informal three-
Power talks in which the situa- tion at Kulangsa and Japanese interference with foreign ship-
cussed.
Chinese Welcome
NEUTRALITY Six-Point Plan For Legislation
WASHINGTON, May 29. MR. CORDELL HULL has
submitted to the chairmen of the Senate and House Foreign
Both the mother and father were decapitated. The ping would most likely be dis- symbols, expressing hopes for peace. at repealing the law prohibiting the
HENDAYE, May 29. He also said the Customs is co- AUTHORITATIVE reports operating with the Japanese demands, have reached the frontier that which
mude necessary by the big Spanish regime has milltary exigencies.--United Press. speeded up the tempo of repres- Statement On Kulangsu two children were also hacked in a maniacal fashion. sion in all the big Spanish cities,
AMOY, May 30,-An assurance particularly Madrid.
The murderer, or murderers-police are searching that the Japanese authorities are Soon after the occupation of prepared to act with great discretion for three missing shop fokis in connection with the crime
inconveniences arising Madrid military tribunals were regarding
poured several bags of rice over the remains of their result of the prohibition of junk traffic) cases dally and it is reported with the mainland is given in a state- Victims after committing the foul crime. that death sentences were passed ment lasued by the Amoy Office of in 40 per cent, of the cases, im-the China Afluira Beard on Monday:
sot up to handle more than 400 among the Kulangsu citizens as the
Two American
and a number of British warships remain at Kulangsu
watching events.-Reuter.
Tokyo Conjecture TOKYO, May 30---Considerable at tention is directed here to reports from Shanghal that a conference be
French Ambassadors and naval-com-~
manders is about to be held.
The Wanchai. quadruple-murder is only one of two tween the British, American and The statement "regrets that various major crimes committed in the Colony to-day. understanding of the true intentions KOWLOON HOLD-UP Other sentences were passed for of the Japanese naval forces
mediate executions being carried out.
life imprisonment ar temporary ternment in concentration camps.
allegations have been made in mls-
In-
restrictin
in
communication with the
.A woman, at present unidentified, was shot dead The police and auditoria possess Claiming that the Japanese have in outside a house at 58 Argyle Street, Kowloon. Three men card indexes, which in Madrid nicne the past year made strenuous efforts have been arrested in connection with this crime, one still comprise a million cards, bearing de- to promote general welfare in South
tails permitting the nuthorities question and arrest Republicion pects, the arrests being general, profession being exempted,
Valencia Reprisals
to China, the statement says that Ku- being at large.
langsu, sunseparably connected with Amoy in forming a part of Amoy, is no the maintenance of peace and order
and development
development of industries, It adds that there have been In Valenclo, the Clyle Governor clements which tried to take advan- taic ot the speclul status of the has ordered all the heads of enter-
International Settlement in conduct- prises to discharge employees judged Ing anti-Japanese manoeuvres, while to be hostile to the Nationalist move the danger recently steadily increased ment.
of Kulangsu becoming a base for plots State and municipal functionaries to disturb the rear of the Amoy who wish to continue their func-garrison.
thorities, the statement: urges" "the Municipal Council authorities and ordinary citizens at Kulangsu to co operate aincerely in restoring a bright allustion there.”-Domei.
TURKEY'S
DEFENCES
Will Resist Any Aggression
ANKARA, May 29.
tion of
According to Japanese reports, this conference will settle the entire post tion in the Far East, and will devote special attention to the question of the international settlements in China, -Trans-Ocean.
Admiral Interviewed
Republican People's tion with the crime was the culmina-ference was not declined to com-
declared that hundred policemen were engaged. Admiral Derroux
ones
cordon A
|
Affairs Committees, a memoran- dum on the Government pro- posals for the revision of the A large section of Chinatown new Neutrality Act..
Jacks alongside Chinese Union
The programme, which aims first The King wore the uniform of a delivery of Gring to belligerent Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a
comprises six proposals for tribute to Vancouver's Importance as neutrality legislation, with
the in- tention, as Mr. Cordell Hull expresses Pacifle air force centre. After being received at the City it, of helping Amerlea to keep out Hali by the Socialist Mayor, Their of war."-Trans-Octan. Majesties drove around the city. The crowds which had awaited their coming all night, gave them enthusiastic reception-Reuter.
on
Washington-Roady-
Washington, May 20, The War Department has issued orders for 0.100 troops, including 1,200 Marines and 500 blúcjackets, to participate in the military ceremonies for welcoming the British King and Queen when they arrive in Washing- ton.
The parade Includes
50 Army
Will Be Supported WASHINGTON, May 20.-Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, ---PLEASE-Turn-To-Page-4.
LATEST
Yen Down Again
SHANGHAI, May 30 The Yen again weakened this afternoon in the unofficial market buyers offernig only 95 cents National currency, compared with 20 cents this morning and 97 cents yesterday.—Reuter,
Seo Back Pago For Further Lato Nows
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT RAIN-STORM
It is indicated that the ceremonies SHANGHAI, May 29.-Receiving will constitute one of the greatest newspapermen aboard the French shows of military force seen in the Four men, armed with re-flagship Lamotte Picquet, Admiral capital since the Wor volvers, attempted to hold up a Derroux, Commander-in-Chief of the goldsmith's establishment at 449 French Fleet in Chinese waters, to- Shanghai Street, Kowloon, at day said that no Three Power con-planes as well as tanks and armoured 12.15 p.m.
ference has yet been decided upon cars.-United Press. between the British, American and Disturbed by a Chinese detective, French ambassadors and Admirals believed to be No. 108, the four men all of whom are at present in Shang-
LONDON, May 20, ran down Shanghai Street, towards hal,
M. Maisky the Soviet Ambassador, Argyle Street, exchanging revolver He intimated, however, that such a returned to London from Geneva to- fire with the police officer until the conference may be held shortly. night. On Tuesday, M. Maisky will latter tell to the ground, wounded in
Well-informed the shoulder.
local circles ex-confer with Sir Robert Vansittart, tions must give detailed accounts of! "It is essentially in view of these
press the belief that such a confer chief diplomatic adviser of the Bri- their altitude before the civil war circumstances that the Japanese su-
In the exchange of dre a Chinese and must also denounce all the thorities have Intercepted in principle
woman bystander was shot in
the ence is very likely, pointing out that tish Foreign Ofice.-Trans-Ocean. PRESIDENT INEUNU, open-abdomen and killed. known crimes of Republican syndi-the traffic between Kulangsu and the
Admiral Sir Percy Noble would not have left a serious situation dead- cate members, besides naming their mainland," the statement continues. ing the fifth congress of the The arrest of three men in connec-locked at
at Kulangsu if such a con- present whereabouts.
"The steps taken in this connection Turkish
not planned. over a search in which In Catalonia the militant Phat-are calculated only to prevent the
ment on the angiste police arrests have been so entry of subversive elements and Party to-day,
In an effort
Eastern political to throw numerous that the prisons are full Chinese scret agents, thus facilitating national defence measures had
of Amoy and become daily more imperative, around the district in the shortest situation, which he described as "de- and the former Republican head- the rehabilitation
licate, diMcult and very complex." because as long as the interna- possible time, every available police. He expressed optimism regarding quarters have been converted into Kulangsu,"
that the Assuring
inconveniences tlonal crisis Insts, there can be man on the malaland, was called out the situation both in Europe and the auxiliary prisons.
Private motor-cars and several Far East, which he thought would be Even Catholle clergy are among likely to be experienced by Kulangsu
motor-buses were commandeered by satisfactorily adjusted United Press. those arrested, 60 priests being re-residents will be subject to ample no other security.
the police in order to reach Argyle ported to be held in prisons in consideration by the Japanese nu-
Street. "The present "menacing situation various parts of Spain.
cannot last much longer; elther tho
The men escaped along Argyle. unconscious masses will be dung Street towards a vacant allotment against each other, or common sense will prevall to establish real peace. Gardens, opposite
the newly-constructed near
the Kowloon Hospital. They
were momentarily "We shall never admit the right of lost when they ran over the hillside big coolitions to overthrow smaller
and between Ea Gardens anations. Each is entitled to an inde Central British School,
pollee cordon, in which police The "That is why we created the Balican men were never out of sight of their to ten years,
3 to eight years and 20 Kulangsu issue-which at one time Entente.
neighbours, stretched from Kowloon to six years in prison, They are threatened to develop into a full
City to Hung Hofn and thence down "The Anglo-Turkish agreement mostly Basque priests accused of dress dispute is nearing a peaceful favouring separatism and interven solution is an eloquent testimonial was not conceived in an aggressive to the Railway line.
Three men, all armed with Mauser to Japan's undisputed position as a spleit, but is a contribution to the pistols, were arrested by Det. Sergt. Soveral high Spanish clergy have stabilising power in the Far East. safeguarding of humanitarian coals; Pepe in the hillside near the railway "Turkey's relations with the Soviet crossing at Waterloo Road. Two also falled gain liberation."Judging from the results of deve
to
An crosswell dressed and one was in lopments in the Kulangsu contro are warmer to-day than ever. United Pres.
versy the march of events has re- agreement in principle has been coolie clothes. sulted in a defeat for the thirdrenched for a mutual old pact bo- powers and should be construed as tween Turkey and France. Turkey
Reporters On Sceno Automobile Strike signifying their acquiescence to is fully awakened and is not content
Japanese power".
merely to assure her own safely, but Attempts to obtain a coherent story The paper described the combined is ready and willing to contribute to of the Shanghal Street hold-up and Near Settlement
Britial and French naval power in the peace of the world, and subsequent shootlog from any police the Far East as "negligible" and said sinughter is provided. Turkey will impossible this afternoon, almost Carter and Doria Donaldson, show to bring us within striking distance Mary Hospital
was "paling a high fearlessly do her duty.Reuter. DETROIT, May 20--The way has that Britain
girls whom the Government charges of a 50-year record for the first five Every police station was donuded of Buckner transported by plane been cleared for a settlement of the evaluation on Japan's power and
months of the year." Its staff, only the Inspecter on Duty Washington therefore attempting to confine Japan
Gap Road Landslido entertain strike at Briggs automobile plant.
remaining at his
Federal omcials revealed to day
legislators.
40 Inches Rocorded
At 8.45 nm. to-day a landslide at his desk to deal with The management of the company to the Far East by a campaign nimed
routing matters! The Inspectors that President Manuel Quezon will and representatives of the automobile at obtaining assistance from
occurred near house: No, » 11. ..... în So far this year 40.72 inches of Magazine Gap Hood. The cotiditon refused information to the Press. possibly be in New York during
ring the rain have been recorded us com- of the road, is dangerous to motor workers have accepted arbitration in United States."
"Telegraph reporters covering the trial and might appear as a witness pared with 42.345 inches for the contrafe: crime, however, piece together the on his own volition, although he as responding period in 1921 and with (540 "A Lock Thross story, which reveals one of the most not liable to be subpoenaed. 41.700 inches during the first five
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. United Press.
ore
Priests Condemnod Among the priests arrested three who have already been con- demned to death, nine to lie im- prisonment, three to 30 years Im-
"Negligible British Force"
5-10 twenty years in- SHANGHAI, May 29,-In-
3
to sixteen years editorial to-day, the Shanghal pendent life.
Ment,
11 to twelve
years, one("Mainichi" sald: "The fact that the
tion.
the
+
CAR STOLEN
their difference by the Federal con- "Britain, claimed the paper, fears Mr. B. Younghusbarid, of Tak Shing cillator, Mr. James Dewey, who will Japan might enter the
European Street, reports that his car was hand down his decision on Wedner- polliical scene, thus upsetting naval stolen from the Gascoigne Road car PLEASE Turn To Page 4. day-Router.
park last night,
Eu
the
Film Stars To swept the city of Victoria away from 10.30 am. yesterday to 6.30 am. Give Evidence
Buckner Trial To Start Soon
TO-DAY is the fiftieth anniversary of the greatest rain- storm ever experienced in Hongkong,
The record for this period is 65,05 Torrential rain, falling inces-[ santly for three days, almost inches, which foll in 1080
The Royal Observatory state that
rain were re- to-day, 2.11 inches Millions of tons of water, inun-gistered, and of this, 1.01 fell be dating the Peak, swept. down on the tween midnight last night and half elty in an irresistibie flood, carrying past eight this morning. everything before it.
So far this month 20,30 Inches of Parts of Queen's Road, then the rain have fallen in Hongkeng, which main thoroughfare, were swept away, is the most: since 1927, when 25.445
Wyndham
inches were recorded, Street, Hongkong's
The year's total is already 19 "Fleet Street", hecamie-d" river. 'six feet deep.
Inches above the average, while the As a result of this rain, the average by nine inches..
| May average so far has been exceeded NEW YORK, May 29.
fall for the month of May set a
Only ten days during this month. SIXTY witnesses have been subpoenaed for the trial oft that has never been broken have been completely free from rain
But the aggregate rainfall in in Hongkong William Buckner, charged with may not a new fifty-year record for Inmato Hurt in Collapso
since January 1 this year: others in connection with alleged
the Colony.
A Chinese, Ng Leung, suffered a Philippine Railway bonds fraud.
Last night's rain, although at times The trial starts on June 12, and torrential, was too intermittent to tractured skull following the collapse. among witnesses to be called are the add more than two inches to the May of his hut in Lockhart Road fast
stars Frank, Morgan movie
and total.
night. The hut was located near No. The addition, however, is sufficient The man was removed to the Queen Herbert Marshall, as well as Noel
375. Lockhart Road
д
months of 1027..
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