1937-03-02 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 2, 1937.

LOCAL WAR MANOEUVRES Official Description Of Wide Operations

CONTINUOUS DAY AND NIGHT FOR A WEEK

Continuous day and night operations extend- ing over a period of a week constitute the main features of the large-scale combined land, sea and air manoeuvres in Hong Kong which are to start on Monday, March 15.

that the annual

Hleased from their normal duties for specified periods during the week. Such arrangements are entirely due to the leniency of employers, and General Bartholomew and Rear Ad- miral Sedgwick take this opportunity of thanking these gentlemen the assistance afforded.

WIDE DISPERSION

for

FORGED PASSPORT

Altered In Several Places

Mrs. Agned Polovina Strakkina, who yesterday appeared before Mr.

The wide dispersion of attacks K. Keen at the Central Magistracy which is made possible by the scope charged with entering the Colony without a valid passport was this of the Exercise will probably re- sult in the almost equally wide dis-morning further charged with pos-

session of a forged passport. persion of the regular and volun- teer units of the garrison, both in

throughout

Hong Kong and

Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $25 ́or, în default, two the weeks, and $100 or one month's Territories. Operations imprisonment. An expulsion order Leased will be continuous by night and day was also made.

and in order that food and water Sergeant Russell said defendant shall reach the troop arrangements arrived from Canton on February to hire a considerable number of lor-25 and stayed at the Lyk Kwok ries and launches are being made. Hotel. Two days later she reported. In connection with the feeding ar-to the Police and produced a Swiss

An official communique states Brigade, HKS. Royal Artillery, rangements some interesting tests of passport, which was found to have exercise will be Fortress Royal Engineers, Hong locally made containers for carry-been altered in several places. She Kong Signal Section, The Hong ing hot food and hot tea by pack had purchased the passport in Kong Infantry Brigade 2nd Bn. The mule will be made: and the familiar Shanghai for $100. Royal Welch Fusiliers, 1st Bn. The Chinese charcoal stove will also be Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn. The extensively used. Royal Ulster Rifles, 1st Bn. The

of longer duration than in past years because it is desired to test the arrangements for feeding the regular troops in the garrison when deployed in the mountainous coun- try in the New Territories which Kumaon Rifles, No 12 Company, in many respects resembles the RAS.C.,

THE COMMANDERS

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Sergeant Russell asked that a serious view be taken. There were a large number of forged passports circulated in Shanghai.

JAPAN WOMAN FINED

All officers and non-commissioned No. 27 Company, officers have been ordered to seek the of house-holders and North West Frontier of India. The RAMLC., No. 6 Section, R.A.0.C., permission opportunity will be taken to exer- Hong Kong Mule Corps, Hong Kong owners of private property if the cise the personnel who man the Volunteer. Defence Corps.

“military situation" makes it ne- Rie Nagasawa, a Japanese woman, anti-aircraft defences and the forts Air-Hong Kong Volunteer Air cessary to enter private property was this morning, fined $25 by Mr. K. during the Exercise. The General failing to report her departure from Keen at the Central Magistracy for at the eastern and western en-Arm.

Officer Commanding requests that the Colony on July 16 last. trances, to practice the vessels of

The Exercise is under the joint this may be accorded-provided the the China Fleet in the technique

Sub-Inspector Edwards said that the hostile direction of Major-General A. Wprivilage sought is reasonable and defendant arrived in the Colony on the of landing troops on a

Asama Maru on February 27 and re- shore," and also to exercise defend- Bartholomew, CB, CMG CBE, expressed in a courteous

manner. ported her arrival It was then found ing units in detecting and dealing D.S.O., Rear-Admiral C. G. Sedg- He specially asks that if damage that she had not reported her depar

wick, and Air-Commodore A. W. be done he may be notified after ture. Tedder, O.B., RAF.

the Exercise, with details as to time, place, and the name of the unit causing the damage.

with such landings..

· ONLY A RUMOUR

Shanghai, To-day. The General Officer Commanding It is rumoured that the commun- hopes that permission to draw ists in North-western China are drinking water from recognised making arrangements with the sources may be granted-if sought, Nanking Government to turn over their forces to the Government. It

mits.

"REDLAND" DEFENDING - In the scheme for the Exercise, The subordinate Redland Com- the Hong Kong is called "Redland."manders in the Exercise are For many months past there has Commander, Royal Artillery been friction between "Redland Colonel A. Burrows: the Comman and "Blueland"-an imaginary der of the Fortress Engineers-Lt state some three hundred miles Col. LC. Reid, M.B.E., M.C.; the South of Hong Kong because of anti-aircraft defence Commander and if the local water situation per alleged poaching by "Red" fishing Lt. Col W. T. O. Crewdson; and Bre- fleets in Blueland" waters. These vet Lieutenant-Colonel G. Lammie, incidents have culminated in the M.C., The Seaforth Highlanders-

SIR ERIC PHIPPS seizure, by "Blueland" fishery-pro- commanding the Hong Kong In- tection craft, of a "Blueland" fish-fantry Brigade. Brigadier F. W. L.

Berlin, To-day. Bissett, D.S.O., MC-the recently

It is understood here that ing fleet.

Protestations by "Redland" have appointed Commander of the Hong present British Ambassador in Ber- met with no satisfactory response Kong Infantry Brigade is not ex-lin, Sir Eric Phipps, who was re- and it is obvious to "Redland" that pected to reach the Colony until after cently appointed Ambassador to "Blueland" has created the incident the conclusion of the Exercise.France, will leave the German capit- in order to provoke war.

Wing-Commander W: A K on April 15.

Sir Eric will be succeeded by the "Northland," a second imaginary RAF, and the Volunteer Air Arm. Ambassador to the Argentine, Sir State lying north of the Leased

The Blueland Commanders are Nevile Henderson. -Trans-Ocean. Territories: “Northland" is anxi Captain E. R. Bent, D.S.C., RN, ous to secure valuable mines just H.M.S. "Berwick"; Lt-Col M. FA South of her frontier with "Red-Hammond-Smith, M.C., of the 1st land."

"Blueland" has an alliance with Dalzell commands the Station Flight/lon

Early in March "Redland" hears that "Blueland” is sending troops by air into. "Northland" and that "Blueland" is also embarking strong expeditionary force.

"BLUELAND” FORCE The "Blueland" expeditionary force comprises -

Navy. "Berwick" (S.N.O.), "Capetown", "Adventure", "Danae", “Duncan” and 8th. Destroyer Flo-

Ba. The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and Wing-Commander W. H. Dunn, D.S.C.. Royal Air Force.

"Northland" supreme command is believed to be vested in Brigadier Gerard.

FROM ALL SIDES Throughout the week commencing 15th March "Redland" has to be] prepared to meet attacks by sea land and air in any combination on the Island of Hong Kong on or the

the

is stated that they will accept the Government terms of reorganiz- ation-Our Own Correspondence.

An attempt to set fire to a godown at the basement of the Lock Hing Curio Shop in Queen's

has Road Central been reported to the police." Traces of kerosene were found, but the oil burnt itself out and the only damage done was to a-door.

Fascist Grand Council Meet To Discuss Arms.

ROME, TO-DAY.

THE FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL ASSEMBLED AT 10 PM. LAST NIGHT FOR WHAT IS EXPECTED TO BE A MOMEN TOUS SESSION.

IT WAS EXPECTED TO SIT ALL NIGHT IN VIEW OF THE LONG AGENDA, CHIEFLY CONCERNING THE MILITARY SITUATION.

tilla. "Westcott," "Medway" andreased Territories. If "Northland" IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE MEETING WILL THEN AD-

Submarines.

JOURN HIS DELIBERATIONS UNTEL A FEW DAYS' TIME. REUTER..

COMMUNIQUE TO BE ISSUED

ROME, TO-DAY.

THE FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING AND IS MEETING AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY EVENING.

attacks from across the Frontier the Seaman and Marine, Landing Directors will arrange for the Parties

Army.--1st. Bn. The Royal In-umpired" into their positions.

"enemy" attacking forces to be niskilling Fusiliers.

Air-Flying Boats from Singa- of the Hong Kong "Volunteers

The co-operation in the Exercise

Naval Military and Air contingents

on which Redland so greatly de NO INDICATION OF THE OUTCOME OF THE MEETING

HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BUT IT IS UNDER STOOD THAT IMPORTANT DECISIONS WERE REACHED ON THE QUESTIONS OF REARMAMENT AND BAISING THE BIRTH RATE.

pore.

"REDLAND” ARMY,

Cruiserborne, Aircraft. The "Redland" forces comprise: pends will be on somewhat different Navy Thracian", "Sandwich" lines this year. In order to meet Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, the various incidental battles Army-8th Heavy Brigade, Ro which the Directors will create, ar yal Artillery, 5th Anti Aircraft Bri-rangements have been made for cer- gade Royal Artillery, Hong Kongtain Volunteer elements to be re-

A COMMUNIQUE IS BEING ISSUED AT 9 O'CLOCK THIS

REUTER.

MORNING.