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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 23, 1939.
Battleships
For Sydney Chopper Clue ALHAMBRA
Sir Earle Page's Suggestion
SYDNEY, Aug. 22.-Imme- diate purchase by Australia of two battleships from the United States one to be based at: Singapore and the other at Sydney-was suggested by the lender of the Federal Country Party, Sir Earle Page.
"Battleships in Australian watern would have a practical and psycho-
To Wyndham
St.
Murder
THE ONLY clues to last night's kogical effect in Improving our post- sensational political assassination are two brand new choppers, one covered with blood, and a pair of spectacles.
tion in the Pacific and casing the position in the Far East," he said;
We have already been forced to
said
buy 50 American warplanes because
they could not be supplied quickly enough from Britain," he said.
"It is
worth considering very
seriously whether it would not be to
the advantage of Britain, Amerien, to buy two and Australia for us American battleships immediately, one of which could be boned on Singapore and the other on the new naval dock to be built in Sydney."
Buy From America Sir Earle Page cald that he had urged persistently that two battle- ships, or at least one, should be added to the Australian Navy.
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The victim of the murder, which occurred outside the printing rooms of the "Hongkong Now Universal - Telegraph" in Wyndham Street, was Shum Soong, nephew of Wang Ching-wei, and Wang's alleged agent in Hongkong.
Two shots were fired at Shum, who was also struck with one of the choppers.
Investigations this morning indicate that the three men who who are known to be implicated
If Britain was unable to supply two battleships tr: Australia. quickly in the crime must have carefully enough, the American purchase
hould be very seriously consideret, laid their plans,
sid Sir Earle Pag.
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It is believed that Shum was first leave of all aen in the frontier constal Two battleships would increase the held up at the point of a pistol at the air defence units until further notice. ent of the three-years' defence pro-intrance to a loneway between the camine from £80,000,000 to £100,- King's Theatre and the South China 000,000, Permanent charges on that Atorning Post Lid, building.
granume apparently would range between £14,000,000 and £15,000,000!
year.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Requested to Register Names and Addresses
The following announcement was made over Zaw last night by the Postmaster General, Mr. E. 1: Wynne
Jones:
Dutch Man Defences THE HAGUE, Aug. 22 (Trans- Ocean)--it was officially announced Drama Outside Theatre -tag that the Netherlands Govern- ment had called all reservists in Fifteen minutes after the crime the frontier and coastal defences, us was committed patrons of the 7.20 well as in the the air force, as a pre- p.m. show at the King's Theatre cautionary measure in the face of the streamed out on to the street, Few, infest developments however, were aware of the drama national situation. that had shortly before been en- acted outside the theatre.
ta
From facts in the possession of the polier,
it is
Is presumed that Shun was walking down Wyndham Street Queen's Road Central when he was Within five minutes of the assas- cornered by the three assassins.
large force of police sination, a ulcers under Mr. F. W. Shaffum, Director of Criminal Investigation, was on the scene.
They, included Mr. W. L. B. Spur- row, A.D.C.I., Mr. W. K. Bidmead,
in the inter-
French Cabinot Meets PARIS, Aug. 12 (Reuter)- Following the French Cabinet meet- ing to-day a communique was Issued examined the international altuation, stating that the Cabinet Council had particularly
sent to the reports
of Government France abrond.
Prunent by ropresentatives The Council approved the instruc- The Coup
immediately were tions,
which
Ambassadors to despatched France abroad,
of
M. Daladier had a long talk with
"It is well known to everybody that the recent registration of British Colony male subjects resident in the was instituted largely brouse the present state of tension throughout the world has naturally, and obvious ly, led Governments and Authorities ASP. Mr. L. A. Searle, A.S.P., Mr. General Gamelin, Chief of General H. W. E. Heath, A.S... Detective to make preparations to generally to
KEL
The foreign affairs committee of any emergency that might arise: Inspector C. R. Rozeskwy. A. L. Hop- Staff after the Cabinet Council, which and it is the duly of Governmentsins, L. Rt. Whont (chief of the Mur lusted an hour and 25 minutes.
der Squad), Divisional Inspector J. R.
Friday, when, according to several Deputies, the Chairman, M. Mistles International explain the will
and Authorities to come to the assist-eWalter, Sub-Inspector C. H. Good. The Cabinet has been summoned for
ways.
"It is
Dow
ance of the public at large in various win, Dettetive-Sg. E. S. Brooks, R. Terrett, J. Forrest, J. R. Wall, desired to obtain Ellis, Sgt. G. Davitt und Skl. complete a register as possible of Blackburn. the names and addresses of all British į born woich and children in the Colony, Le, women and children born
known.
Dead Man's Career
R.
C. situations.
the Altuntion ot
Not So Perfect
It is likely that M. Bonnet will also mnite a statement, and thus the mem- The dend inan, who was alschers of the committee will be able the of follow
evolution known as Shum Chi-kou, was about to
the without in any part of His Majesty's Empire. 35 years of age. He was married European
Parliament being Those whose husbands and fathers. are members of His Majesty's Forces and lived with his wife at No. 83 necessity in Hongkong, or members of the local Shing Wo Road, Happy Valley, Arstunumoned.
Well-known in Chinese circles Volunteer or Police Forces need not laur. register, as their names are already by his relationship to Wang Ching- political associations, of Secretary in the This registration is precautionary, Ministry Communications and does not indicate the expectation Nankinit several years ago, and acted of an immediate emergency. Every also for a period as Vice-Minister of one will, however, agree that the times are such that every possible
For some time past he was knowa preparation should be made to meet to have conducted a private school every possible
Macap, and he came to Hongkong contingency "Although Registration is entirely less than a month ago during the voluntary, Government is confidentchool vacation.
and other wel The held the
post
Communications.
that the co-operation of the pubilej Reliable information suggests that
be counted on in this, as in other Shum Soon: hadd ncted as Wangi
Ching-wei's agent in Hongkong and The information should be sent. Macao.
ways.
as soon as possible, to the Postmaster Shum was said to be extremely General, G.P.O, Hongkong: In uniuent with his pen, and had written pro-Wang vernacular envelopes marked at the Stamped bottom Jettland corner "Address newspapers here and elsewhere. Registration."
Body Identified
"Any future change of address or sumber should be similarly cited "The information should be written typed in the following form:- Address
יוני
No. of Adults
Surname
Christian Name
Mrs./Miss
Race "State whether registered for war- work or not, if so in what capacity, e.. Nursing, A.R.P., etc.
"All adults, including guests, etc., should be included,
"The names and ages of male i children under the age of 10 must also be given. and the names and ages of all female children."
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The dead mun's wife
ather relatives identified the body at the mortuary late Fast night. Police investigations were not relaxed in any degree from the lime of the shooting. but no arrests have yet been made.
HONGKONG REFUGEES INCREASE
ROME, Aug. 22 (Reuter).- Soviet Russian circles in Rome forecast that the proposed German- that Russian pact will provide eller side has the right to de- nounce the pact if the other com- mits an act of aggression.
Other clauses will probably con tain undertakings that neither side will attack the other, and will re- main neutral if the other is a vic- tim of aggression,
Not incompatible MOSCOW. Aug. 22 (Reuter).— Well-informed Soviet quarters this afternoon expressed the opinion that
the Soviet-German
would not he pact aggression Incompatible with the projected defensive alliance between Russia, Britain and France.
non-
The statement is regarded by competent observers se belog of highest significance, Indicating the Soviet Government's intention and desire to continue the three- Power anil-aggression talk.
Pledges Honoured
LONDON, Aug. 22, (Trans-Ocean). -It is expected that Parliament will be summoned for Thursday by wire- Hess,
While the British Cabinet is debat- ing on the official explanation to be given to Parliament regarding, the new non-aggression pact, the public
As a result of Japanese operations is worried about the interpretation near the British border at Shun- to be given to the British pledge to chun and Shataukok there has been Poland.
of London papers this evening em- a sudden jump in the number refugees accommodated in the Gov-phasize that Britain's foreign policy and must be adapted to the new situation. ernment camps in Hongkong and New Territories. Whereas on August 12 the total
Downing Street circles, however,
of refugees and state that the British pledge to Poland
destitutes embered was 9.960. was given without regard to Soviet
the number was 10,380 on August 10, assistance, and that therefore Britain must go to the fullest assistance, of Poland in the event of a German- increase
of 1,414.
The numbers of refugees at the Polish conflict.
various camps are shown below:
In urban areas, civilians-King's
Park 1,260 for the week ending
4
Military Talks Continuo PARIS, Aug 22, (Trans-Ocean).--
August 19, as compared with 1,263 Negotiations between the French, on August 12; Matauchung 1.172, as British and Soviet military chiefs in compared with 1,113; North Point Moscow are to be continued, and Soviet-German non- conclusion of 1,426, as compared with 1,303,
In urban areas, soldiers. In hos agression agreement did not make impossible continuation of the talks, pital two on August 10, as compared it was stated to-day. with three on August 12 and Ma- However, it is pointed out that the touchung 757, as as compared with British and French missions 756.
In rural areas.--Kom Tin 3,528 on August 19, as compared with 3,811 on August 12: San Uk Ling 1,000, as compared with 712. On August 19 at Gills refugees accommodated Cutling totalled 998 while none was housed there on August 12.
UNIVERSITY HOSTEL
ure
likely to excrelse greater reserve in revealing military secrets in view of the Intest development.
Zionists Fear Crisis SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GENEVA, Aug. 22 (Reuter)-At in meeting to-day in an emergency session to consider the latest political developments in the European situa- tlon, the Zionist Executive and the Zionist Congress Presidium decided On Tuesday, at 6 p.m., His Excel- that the congress must conclude al lency the Governor, Sir Geoffry the earliest possible moment
Because it is considered cessary Northcote, will preside at the official opening ceremony of Our Lady's Hall, at the present to have some of the number of at 8. Po Shan Road. This has been leaders in Palestine, a noproved as a place of residence for them may fly back almost immedinic University Students, and comes underly the charge of the Sisters of St. Paul
de Chartres.
It is understood that it is Intended Ito conclude the congress by Thursday.
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