Anti-Japanese Terrorism At Kulangsu
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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 31, 1939,'
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CONSUL-GENERAL UCHIDA
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Yen's Collapse
HINTS OF ECONOMIC TROUBLES
SHANGHAI, May 31. COMMENTING on the local exchange and financial markets. "Finance and Commerce" the leading financial weekly states
AMOY, May 31.
REFUTING the Settlement authorities' denial of the existence of anti-Japanese terrorism at Kulangsu, the Japanese Consul-General at Amoy, Mr. Goro Uchida, on Tuesday made a new com- munication to the chairman of the Kulangsu Municipal Council.
In his fresh note, Mr. Uchida points out 10' definite cases of anti-Japanese activities in the International Settlement:
(1) The Chinese Youths Blood Corps for the Recovery of Lost Territory at Chuenchow with a certain Wang as the chief and 800 members, started activity in November last year, with a view to assassinating Japanese and pro-Japanese Chinese et Amoy and recovering Amoy and Quemoy Island, and its members scattered anti-Japanese handbills at Kulangsu, gave anil-Japanese lectures at Kulangsu, and smuggled revolvers Into Kulangsu from Bungsu on the mainland.
(2) The South Fakien Offensive Corps, consisting of 150 troops of the 40th Division of the Chinese Army, planning to assassinate the leaders i of the Amoy peace maintenance commission and to retake Amoy, started; an anil-Japanese movement at Kulangau.
(3) Members of the Chinese guerilia corps at Haimen attempted
to check up the Chinese employed by Japanese, wreck Japanese military establishments, cut electric wires and telephone lines, and assassinate important officials. In April, this year, they notually eut electric wires and telephone Hnies at Amoy and they are also believed to have connecilons with the recent assassination of Hung Lieh-run, chief of Amoy Chamber of Commerce.
(4) The Amoy and Kulangsu detachments of Chinese guerillas; held a meeting on May 7 and determined plans to assassinate executives of the Amoy Peace Commission and the Japanese naval force, resulting In the killing of Hung Linh-hsun, chief of the Amoy Chamber of Commerce. (5) Members of the Chinese Blood Corps were actually arrested and other acts In the set of executing their resolutions for assassination
of violence to disturb the Japaneso rear,
(6) Twenty members of a Chinese terrorist gang composed of Chin- exo soldiers led by a staff-officer of the Chinese Kwangtung Army smuggled
Despite the recent torrential rains which have filled island reservoirs full to overflowing, the Jubilee Reservoir at Shing Mun can sill take many millions of gallons before the overflow point is reached, as this picture takes of the reservoir three days ago, clearly indicates,
that in reference to the new Hun themselves into Kalangsu and fired pistol shots in the New World Theatre To-day's China_War News
at Kulangsu
(7) Anti-Japanese elements engaged in propaganda activity,
Anti-Japanese clements engaged in agitation,
(8)
Hsing banknotes recently intro- duced in Hongkew that "Finance and Commerce" has now obtain. ed first hand information to the effect that neither export nor import control la being contem- operations have been established.Domel,
plated in Shanghai or Central China."
In these circumstances, adds the paper, it appears that the banknotes must stand on their own merits, and that the only policy to adopt regard- ing the Hua Hsing notes is to "wall and see."
that the
Turning to the recent gyrations of the yen in Shanghal, the newspaper quotes Japanese reports Manchukuo authorities have decided to lift the partial ban on the export of soya beans and bean oil to Central China and explains this decision" by pointing out that stoppage of the bean export trade has been one of the causes of the drop in the yen's value in Shanghai.
BOYD
The paper adds that the immediate cause of the yen's weakness is be- cause the local aupply is
much
(9) The chief of the Haiteng guerilla corps attempted to disturb Chinese organs to gather information in the interest of military
the rear of Japanese forces.
(10)
Govt. Seek Elimination
Of Hill-Side Dwellers
The Government building authorities are trying to clear away all illegal sheds and huts on the mainland, it was officially revealed to the "Telegraph" this morning.
In connection with this aim, sum- monses against owners of land in Kowloon where structures have been unlawfully erected, were brought be- fore Mr. Q. A. A. MacFadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
The cases were adjourned for two weeks to permit the prosecution to take further advice on the matter.
The defendants were also told the; new summonses must be taken out
greater than the demand, but asserts/"ainst the lessees of the site.
Defendants were Wong Yiu-tong
was being bought at National two Wooden houses, housing a
eenis-Reuter.
Misuse of French Flag Alleged
Shanghai, May 31.
in
Calling attention to. a number of definite cases of use of French flags
HEAVY JAPANESE CASUALTIES
CHANGTEH, Hunan, May 31.
FIELD dispatches state that 800 Japanese were killed and wounded during engagements on the north banks of the Sinsiang River on May 24 and 25 and more than 20 Japanese machine-guns were captured. The Chinese also suffered scores of casualties.
Shanghai Situation
MORE JAPANESE DEMANDS
SHANGHAI, Atay 31.
In south Hupeh the Chinese are lightening their grip on Nanlinkino on the Tungshan-Tsungyang h!nh way. The Japanese have made three unsuccessful sorties, suffering over
casualties.
300
over
Reports from Kiungsi state that fighting is still in progress around Knoyushih, eight miles northwest of
fired Kaoan. The Japanese
on the Chinese posl thirty rounds on tions at Wuchuen, a village cast of Kaoyushih, yesterday morning and also opened heavy machine-gun arc, while a party of 100 Japanese assault- ed the northern bank of the Chin River cast of Kaoyushih, Chinese stubbornly resisted their advance.--- Central News.
Relief Funds For Refugees
Chungking, May 31.
Mr. Morito Morishima, the Coun- THE Shanghai "Mainichi" to
day says the influential Japanese that there are more fundamental and Wing-Lec-sang, and the struc- sellor of the Japanese Embassy
that the tures were alleged to have been China, on Tuesday sent a memoran- Federation of Amalgamated Street reasons for the weakness
Unions has iued 。 statement conditions of the local markets, and erected on Lot No. 420 in Kowloon dum to M. Henry Cosme, the French
polo ground.
Ambassador to China, with regard to urging tho the
granting of moro adds: "Some of these are intimately Tong behind
Mr. C. E. Moore of the P.W.D. the frequent misuse of French "rights" to retepayers, for changes connected with Japan's economic
said there was a little village of huts national Bags by Chinese troops.
in the Manicipal Council election position."
system and for effective measures General Huang Shu-chu, Chairman In Shanghai this morning the yen on the site. They were actually
to.control.anti-Japanese terrorism. of the Kwangs! Provincial Govern- number of people, and
The paper says the organisation is ment, has remitted $10,000 to General the risk of fire was very great. The by Chinese troops in military opera-"gravely concerned" over the question Ho Kuo-kwang for the relief of unly persons responsible would be tions since last October, the Japanese of the International-Settlement and Chungking air raid refugees.
offcial requested the French 10- the owners of the property.
that it has decided to appoint the Mr. Mei Huan-hou, a native of Defendants denied knowledge of thorities to take adequate measures Japanese Consul to take part in Hupeh resident in Chungking has Also contributed $40,000 the the huts and said the land had been for prevention of the Chinese prac-negotiations leased to other people for cultivation tlees.
Chungking Municipal Government, half of which will be used for rellet purposes,
purposes and the other half for the promotion of education-Central News.
DON'T TAX INCOMES
(Continued from Page 6.)
their profits, especially when it is realised that many of them operate of а company monopolies. Any monopolistic natüre should contributo a special and reasonable measure to
the upkeep of the Colony,
The duties on perfumes might bo slightly revised; and why not a tax It need not be on mineral waters?
excessive, but it would have the merit
of being equitable. Matches are ab-
surdly cheap here, while radio Hcences might be raised.
Alleged Attempt To Steal Bag
Charged with stealing a handbag
from Mrs. E. A. Wagner of Shouson
he
The Federation, the paper con- masa The Japanese note warned that the tinues, is prepared to hold a Japanese would not assume respon-meeting of Japanese residents if
ibility for the possible contingencies necessary to discuss action to ilkely to arise from necessary netions taken in the Settlement issue,
also which will be taken by the Japanese Include the betterment of Japanese
The Federation's demands forces should the Chinese continue
officials on the Municipal Council, misuse of French flags, Domet,
reorganization of the educational
New Commodore
Calls On Governor
to
Town Near Foochow Bombed
Foochow May 31
system and changes in the Municipal Changmen; on the coast northeast Counell's badges which are insulting of Foochow, was raided by a Japan- ese plane yesterday. Fourteen bombs to the Japanese,
"If the Municipal Council con-were dropped-Central News. tinues its attitude regarding the Japanose Launches Sunk Land Regulations which are anti-
quated, and thus ignores the rights 151 road in the General Post Office, Commodore A. M. Peters, D.Sc., of citizens and rebuffs their just de- The suggestion to increase the Yeung Shum-shan, 27, unemployed, R.N., the newly-appointed Commo-mands, then we shall be driven to assessment tax is also unpleasant, for had the case adjourned for 24 hours dore, Naval Establishments, Hong the ultimate means for the attain It would merely mean those who by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central kong, in succession to Commodore ment of our objectives-United Press. cannot afford it bearing the impost-Magistracy this morning, in order to B. C. Dicken, paid the customary those pitiful dwellers in tenements. permit him to call witnesses.
official calls on His Excellency the Yeung denied that he stole the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, bag, pleading that it had been placed and His Excellency the General he merely Officer Commanding the Troops, on his raincont which
A. E. Grasett, this removed when he left the Post Office. Major General
Mrs. Wagner said she was standing morning.
Commodore Peters first visited at the Money Order counter yester
* * * O recent years, there has been in in various parts of the outery Empire -against the competition created by articles manufactured in Hongkong.
Hit Customer With Meat
were
Kinhwa, May 31 Four Japanese steam launches were sunk at Tangchi, about 15 miles north of Hangchow, Cheklang, as a result of a Chinese guerilla attack on May 24, it is now revealed,
Some 100 Japanese soldiers in the vessels
either drowned or wounded.
The four vessels were among a group of 24 Japanese launches carry- ing about 400 soldiers from Hang- chow to Kashing-Central News.
Chinese Enter Wusuch day having placed her handbag on a Government House at 11 am, and Lau Chi-hung, 47, stallholder at
Fowllang, Klangst, May 31. rattan basket on the counter, She then called at Flagstaff House. The the Shamshulpo Market, appeared Chinese forces Emashed into It has even been mooted that some suddenly glanced down and saw a calls were later returned by the before Mr. A. A. Macfadyen at Wusuch, on the Yangtze River form of the quota system should be
atanding next Ter. The bug Governor and the G.O.C.
the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-opposite Matow, in south Hupch, In enforced. The Government of this was gone. She caught hold of the Commodore Dicken sailed for ing charged with assaulting Wong a vigorous attack on May 23.
ell within its man, alleged to be Yeung, and shook Home from Hongkong by the Blue Shing, 60, widow, would bo Colony
market The Japanese, who offered stub- rights to impose a i Bonable export him, whereupon her bag dropped Funnet liner Aeneas at 2 p.m. to-day, yesterday, and was bound over on a born resistance, were finally dis. tax on local manufavares leaving our from a raincoat he was carrying.
$10 bond to keep the peace for one persed. They fled to the warships tariffs Mr. Firdos Khan, a police reservist,
year, and ordered to pay $1 amends in the river, leaving 24 dead behind. shores, and the preferential
The Japanese supply depots in the Lau town were set on fire by the Chinese,
Central News,
given
to British Empire products maid he was about three yards away
would still allow the Colony's exports from Mrs. Wagner and he noticed Factories' Fire
to compete with those of foreign defendant went behind her and pick-
ed up the handbag under cover origin.
of
Defendant denied stealing the yog,
There must be dens of channels his raincoat.
through which additional revenue pleading that Mrs. Wagner ind may be secured without having to replaced it on his raincont. When he Bort to such debatable means as in took the coal as he was leaving the come, Assessment, Education, etc.
If revenue must be increased, let Post Office, the bag fell to every effort be made to ensure be- ground.
yond overy possible shadow of doubt,
that the burden is distributed fairly and squarely.
Spanish Refugees
the
Danger
to
in the
Subtor Byram sald
Japanese, Land At Amoy
Amoy, May 31.
sarved the customer with a fat plece of pork which was refused, so he struck her on the mouth with it.
"That is hardly the way to en-
A Japanese naval landing party courage customers," said Mr. Mac-arrived al Amoy on Tuesday after-
the representatives of two factories over.
Fines of $75 each were imposed on fadyen when defendant was bound noon. Landing from the military'
when they appeared before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on monses of having unregistered work- shops.
The factories were the Cheong Paper Dyeing Company in Department Fuk Taun Heung, and the lion Wal
Dumped Refuse
In A Drain
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Stock Exchange Features
London, May 30,
pier in the suburbs of the
city, Japanese bluejackets paraded the streets. They were reviewed by the commander of the Japanese feet at Amoy Park Jater in the afternoon- Domol...
Snite Improves
Arrested by a Sanitary pepa tight Factory at Tong Mi Road. These Prices in most groups of the Stock soll into a drain at 4 o'clock this places were visited by factory inspec- Exchange advanced sharply to-day.
London, May 30. Paris, May 30, morning, Ho Wing, 48, night-soil tors, and considered to be dangerous in the early trading, but the market
Doctors declared that Fred Snite's Coincident with the embarkation coolie, was Bned $10 or ten days The factory in Tong Mi Rond was taking reducing some gains, pari- con arrival in France but emphasize
was subsequently quieter, profit- from the point of view of Bre.
condition continues to improve since 'of 20,000 Italian troops in seven hard labour when he appeared be- transports from Cadiz marking the fore Mr. Q. AA. Macfadyen at the opened in part of a timber yard, and cularly among Kaffire.
the place was alleged to be so terribly Gill-edged securities, however, that it is the normal continuation of virtual termination of foreign inter- Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
mmprovement
during recent vention in Spain, the French Gov- JOVE
Sanitary Inspector H. F. Old pro- overcrowded, that one could scarcely were consistently strong on invest his
ment buying,w! vent has renewed
while leading Indus- crnment
pressure on the secuted, and sald a Sanitary Depart move,
trials met with a good demand. Salle attended the 6.30 mines this Burgos Government to speed up the ment foreman and coolie were repatriation of 40,000 Spanish re- their way to their quarters when
Home rails, after an early improve morning and received a special Tapal The Canadiart Pacife liner, Em-ment, closed below the best prices. benediction before communion and Tugces
France, the cost of food they caught defendant in the act. "from"
Elsewhere the market was quietly then attended a second mass at the Ing them being estimated at 6,000,000 The drain was in Pitt Street, nea: press of Japan. arrived at Vancouver
yesterday"
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