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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1931.

ANTI - JAPANESE INCIDENTS.

Governor Expresses Intense Horror.

REVIEW OF EVENTS.

September, China declared what loon and it proved impossible to has been usually described as a got assistance there in timo tu day of humiliation, and it appears prevent what occurred. By 1 a.m. that a certain number of people in the rioters had all been diapers- this Colony flew flags at half mast, ed, and Kowloon was absolutely This, in itself, is not an illegal act, quiet. and it did not appear that any bad results were likely to follow. That evening there were some mild do monstrations at Wanchai, which were promptly dealt with by the

Police.

Chinese Press Warned.

Emergency Declared

That evening about 8 p.m. the Inspector General of Police had Speaking on behalf of himself

rung mo up on the telephone to the effect that things looked more and the Government, His Excel.

serious, and I decided to hold a lency, at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council expressed in-

On Thursday, the 24th, in view further conference carly on Sun- tense horror at the disgraceful acts of the possibility of any troubleday morning, with a view to tak ing further emergency, measures. which were committed and the occurring. I had a conference with The conference was held, follow- tragedies which occurred during the Chinese members of this Couned by an urgent meeting of Execu the anti-Japanese riots in the cit I gave instructions to the tive Council, at which the mea Secretary for Chinese Affairs to

Colony.

H.E. the Governor said:-

owners,

warn the editors of the Chinese sures were formally approved. As a result, a state of emergency was Before proceeding with the busi- Press that nothing in the shape of declared, and action taken on the ness of the day I wish to make re-anti-Japanese propaganda should lines that members are aware of. ference to the deplorable events be published in their papers and

On Sunday there was a con- which occurred towards the end of that they must confine themselves

siderable throwing out into the last week and, on behalf of myself to statements of fact and fair com- streets of Japanese goods by their and the Government, to express our ment. I also gave instructions that

Chinese

but otherwise most intense horror at the disgrace-the managers of various places of there was no trouble. ful acts which were committed, entertainment should be warned

Since Sunday both the island and the tragedies which occurred. that if any anti-Japanese pro-and Kowloon have remained quiet, I should like, also, to tender to the paganda took place in such places apart from small outbreaks at Bel- Japanese residents in this Colony | of entertainment they would be at chers Street and Shaukiwen, both the deepest sympathy, not only of once closed. The Chinese members of which were promptly suppress- myself and my officers, but also of promised to assist and consult re-ed. There is however still an un- this Council, on the treatment gularly with the Secretary for der-current of unreat, and care which they received and the hard- Chinese Affairs in case of develop and vigilance are being maintain- ships which they experienced. ments. This they have loyally done, giving great assistance to the authorities.

Strong Views.

I find it difficult to express sull- ciently strongly my views on what occurred. Hong Kong has, hither-

Early Disturbances.

On Thursday there were one or

to, afforded all'ita realdents of two minor disturbances, which whatever nationality a measure of! safety and security which

were promptly dealt with. On

Japanese Murdered.

No Japanca Ilves have been lost, apart from the six people murdered at Tsang Foo Villas. In the course of quelling the dis- turbances eight Chinese rioters were killed. Fortunately no lives were lost among the Police and Military units, but a considerable number were Injured, some of them very seriously.

over-

could Friday the disturbances were not be surpassed in any other rather more numerous in Victoria, country. It is well known that but apart from one case they were whon China has

been suffering not serious, and at midnight the from war and famine, people have city was perfectly quiet. Some como thence to this--Colony in trouble started in Kowloon, in one On Sunday the Inspector Gon- search of security and comparative district only, on that day, but was eral of Police gave orders that all comfort, and they have never been promptly suppressed and

the Japancao in outlying areas should denied it. All that is asked of Police felt that they had the situa-be escorted to places of safety, hose who come here, in return for tion well in hand. I may say that and these orders were carried out. the security afforded, is that they was myself in the town on Fri- Numbers of Japanese have been observe the principles of law and day night and saw no signs what- concentrated in various placca, order, and do not interfere with ever of trouble, I conferred with and arrangements made for sup the persona and property of others. the Inspector General of Police at plying them with all necessaries, If they fail to do this, their pre-that time, and asked if he con- There was some inevitable sence will not be tolerated,

sidered any further measures were crowding and discomfort at first, Colony's, Name Besmirched. necessary. He replied in the but this has been overcome, and The events of last week have negative, as he was of opinion that present arrangements appear satis- besmirched the namė of this things were quietening down. factory. The authorities have kept Colony, and it behoves all those On Saturday I learned that in clone touch with the Japanese who live in it to help to clear that there had been further disturb-Consul-General throughout.

Indebtedness, name. There is some satisfaction ancos, and I telephoned to the In- perhaps in knowng that the more spector General of Police and ask- | I am greatly indebted to His Ex- responsible Chinese citizens most ed whether he thought it would be cellency the 'General Ofeer Com- strongly reprobate what has hap-a good thing to have a "route manding the Troops, and the off- Cened, and that the acts committed march" through the town. He did cera and men in his command, were in the main by less respon-not think that the occasion had yet who gave such sterling assistance sible people, and that probably evil arrived for any such demonstra-when matters became more seri Influences were behind them. tion: there was justification for ous. I also wish to thank the this view, as up to midday all was Commodore and the Navy for their perfectly quiet. Shortly after mid-readiness to assist if and wher day however further attacks were required. I also thank those mem made by small parties on Japanese bers of the Police Reserve, Volun- shops in the Eastern district.

I wish to pay a tribute to the work done by the Police In the course of those riots. They had a difficult task, for the disturbances were very aporadic in nature, and just as they seemed to have been quelled in one place, they broke out in another.

Military Help Given.

teers and the St. John Ambulance Brigado for all the assistance

In view of this, Mr. Wolfe ask-which they have given.

ed that military assistance should

bo made available, if required. BIRCH AND JAIL FOR

His Excellency the General Officer. Commanding the Troops responded

SNATCHER.

An Unfounded Statement. It has been suggested in some quarters that the Police were not sufficiently backed by Government, at once to my request for this as- but I am sure that the Inspector sistance, and as a result, troops General of Police will endorse my were available that night both In (Kowloon Police Court.). assurance that such was not the Victoria and Kowloon. Had it A Chinese was charged this case, and that any help asked for not been for this fact, the loss of morning with snatching a pair of: by him was at once given, and any life on the mainland would have ear-rings from a Chinese lady at measures suggested by him carried been much greater. As you know. Shamshulpo on the evening of Sep- out. I have scen it stated that the disturbances broke out very sud-tember 20. Police were forbidden to use their denly there in various localities, After being arrested the man revolvers until things came to auch and shortly before the arrival of tried to commit suicide by throw- a pass that these orders had to be the troops in Kowloon City a das-ing himself about in the Police. disregarded. There is no truth tardly crime was committed in an Station cell. He was removed to whatever in such a statement, leolated area a mile away. The hospital suffering from a broken

It would be as well to recapito-Police were quelling a disturbance | breast bone.

late the course of events, giving in-in Kai Tack Road at the time and He was this morning sentenced formation as regards the action the Military were engaged in sirai- to six months' hard labour and 12 taken. On Wednesday, the 28rdilar work in other parts of Kow-strokes, of the birch.

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