1937-01-12 — Page 1

Page

O.K. SAUCE

TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST -North and North East

Library, Supreme Court

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at theGeneral

Served In the best places

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ESTABLISHED 1857

and in that your, a gre many Improvements have bee made, Lenses, frames, binocular are all more efficient."

Yet we have brought our pilee down. Where we were charging 330.00 for an average pair gloares we now charge only $22.00 Furthermore there are sub stantial discounts in favour of certain professions and occupations. Come and see

N. LAZARUS, Optician,

6, Pedder Stret

for complete satisfaction.

Single Copy, 10 cts.

No. 24160. ###£¤S BASAZHETA HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1937. #@ ##}£***** Price Per Month, $3.

SHOCKING TRAGEDY ON CUSTOMS CRUISER Capt. Campbell Fatally Shot By Cabin Boy

FIRST OFFICER ALSO WOUNDED: ASSAILANT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE *

In tragic ereumstances, Capt. Douglas Lorne Campbell, master of the Chinese Maritime Customs cruiser Cheung Kong, met his death aboard the vessel yesterday morning while she was journeying in British waters outside Hong Kong harbour. Capt. Campbell, according to a police report, was fatally shot by his cabin boy, named Chung Chi Chang.

The tragedy occurred when the Cheung Kong was outside Fu Tau Mun shortly before 7.30 am. From enquiries made it is learn- ed that apparently the cabin boy ran amok and killed Capt. Camp- bell by Bring a revolver; wounded the First Officer, Chu Chung Koch, and then attempted to end his life by shooting himself.

Following the murder of the master of the vesse, and the wounding of the Chinese first officer, the coxswain took over the wheel and when between the Nine Pins.and Fu Tau Mun Pass, he sighted No. 4 Police launch which was in the vicinity. In answer to signals for assistance, the Police launch came alongside and the officer In charge boarded the Customs cruiser which was subse- quently brought into the harbour and berthed at the Railway Pler

The first officer and the cabin boy, the former suffering from gunshot wounds in the stomach and left arm, and the latter from a bullet wound in the chest, were taken ashore and conveyed to the Kowloon Hospital where they were reported to be in a very serious

condition.

Police offcers, including Mr. G. 8. Wilson. A.S.P.. Det-Inspector Rozeskwy (in charge of the Mur- der Squad), Inspector Shepheard,

MR. WANG CHING| WEI

Due Here This Morning

PLANS UNCERTAIN

Mr. Wang Ching-wel, former President of the Executive Yuan of the Chinese Central Government, will be amongst the arrivals on board the Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Potsdam when it arrives this morning.

Sgt. J E Scott (Police Armourer), and Sergt. T. G. Mackay (Police Photographer) Łoarded the cruiser and made investigations.

At 11.20 o'clock, the body of Captain Campbell was taken off the vessel on to the pier and then

ALLEGED

GERMAN INFILTRATION IN

SPANISH MOROCCO

FRENCH PROTEST AT TETUAN

Paris, January 11.

The French Consul at Tetuan, according to informed quarters here; called on the High Commissioner of the Spanish Morocco zone, Colonel Boigbader, and handed to the latter a note from the Resident General of French Morocco, General Nogues, protesting against the alleged German "infiltration” in Spanish Morocco. — Transocean News Service.

FAVOURABLE REPLY TO FRENCH NOTE

Paris, January 11.

The Spanish authorities in Morocco have sent a favourable reply to the French note regard- ing German infiltration in that gone. It is understood that the reply states that the authorities have no intention of contravening the Franco-Spanish agreements of 1904 and 1912 regarding pro« hibition of foreign troops in Moroccan territory.—Beuter.

FRENCH DETERMINATION

Paris, Jan. 10. France is determined that" Ger- man troops shall not remain in Spanish Morocco, states a spokes- man of the Foreign Office to-day.

removed to the Kowloon Mortuary. Twenty m.nutes later. the Cheung Kong, with police officers aboard, left the Railway Pler and journeyed to Yaumati. As she got under way the Customs flag was lowered and flown at half. authorities at Tetuan to-day.. mast. Later in the day, other Customs cruisers moored of the Kowloon Docks, also flew their dags at half mast.

It is too early to say what action France will take if an unsatisfac tory reply is received to the French Note of protest which has been de ivered to the Spanish insurgent

NATIONALISTS

FRESH

Paria, Jan. 11

There was a relative lull in the fighting on the Madrid front on Sunday according to reports here which state that the Nationalists troops consolidated the positions

1,200 Germans

According to the French press; captured from the Reds on Satur-

at day in preparation for a disembarked Ceuta on December 27 and another, cattack. “ 1,500 at Melilla last Friday.

It appears that at the time of the tragedy, the Cheung Kong was It is alleged that the Germans returning from a routine five-days are preparing a submarine base at cruise yesterday morning when Sidifni, Morocco, and a seaplane the cabin boy, it is alleged, made base further south. his way to the bridge carrying neuter, revolver, and fired two shots at the

(Continued on Back Page)

CATHEDRAL WEDDING

Capt. D. Larmour And Miss J.A. Jaffrey

The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral yesterday after- noon between Miss Jean Andrea Jaffrey, daughter of Mr. Robert J. Jaffrey and Mrs. Jaffrey, and Capt. David Murray Lärmour,

of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, son of Lieut-Col. F. G. Larmour and Mrs. Larmour.

." '

new

In Villa Nueva sector west of Madrid, the Reds made a counter attack which, however, was Te pulsed lasaguinary losses.

At El Escorial in the north-west of Madrid, the Red forces are now in a desperate situation since the Nationalists have now practicalls completed the ancirclement of the

PAPAL DELEGATE Red positions

TO CHINA

"World Situation So Delicate"

"The world situation is so de- Heate that I have no message of political significance." His Excel- lency Archbishop Mario Zanin, Papal Delegate to China, told the representative of the "Hong Kong

xho was Daily Press"

among those who boarded the Messageries Maritime liner Chenonceaux on her arrival in Hong Kong yester cay evening...

مت

FANLING HUNT FIXTURES

Programme For January

The January fixtures of the Fanling Hunt are as follows!..

PREPARE FOR ATTACK

The commander of the Red troops, it is declared, offered to surrender on condition that his life was spared, but the Nationalists replied that they were unwilling to accept anything but unconditional surrender.

ANGLO CHINESE CO-OPERATION

Bishop R.O. Hall's Appeal

BISHOP

AND WIFE WELCOMED BACK FROM FURLOUGH

In commenting on the continued growth of the Chinese Church in South China, Bishop H. O. Hall, in the course of a speech made in St. John's Cathedral', Hall yesterday afternoon appealed" for the West and East to work together as one in the furtherance of Christianity. He added that there were many Chi- nese Christians to-day who were Christians because of the ad- miration they have had for Christian men whom they have met "In business, who would never dream of calling themselves

missionaries.

The occasion was an informal party given by the Victoria Diocesan and Missionary Association of St. John's Cathedral, St. Andrew's Church, and the Kowloon Tong Anglican Church, to welcome back Bishop and Mrs. Hail from furlough.

GOVERNOR PRESENT

The gathering was entertained with a set of six madrigals sung by Mrs. Ward, Miss I Lock, Miss J Flex. Mrs. Bernitt. Rev. HW Baines, Mesara. W. M. Barton Fruen and Lindsay Lafford, and all were greatly appreciated.

Dr. Uttley, Secretary of The VDMA on behalf of those pre- sent, welcomed Bishop and Mrs

Hall, BISHOP'S SPEECH.

Bishop Hall, addressing the gathering said:

It was a happy informal gather ing and among those present were His Excellency the Governor, Bir Andrew Caldecott, Lady Caldecott, Capt. W. J. R. Cragg, A.D.C., Lady Margaret Ha Tung, Mrs AW. Bartholomew, Rev. H. W. Baines, Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Higgs, Rev. G. X. Carpenter, Rev. Lee Kau Tan, Rev. Paul Tso, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Bennitt. Rev. C. B. R. Sargent, Rev. E. W. L. Martin, Dr. K. H Uttley, Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, Lieut

It is perhaps most appropriate The losses of the Red forces dur- Col H B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. P. S. ing the last few days of fighting Cassidy. Mrs. T. King, Mrs. that the meeting to welcome the have been extremely heavy, and it Woolley, Mrs. F. E. E. Booker, Mrs. Bishop on his return to the Diocese is said that General Franco's troops 8. Bliss, Mrs. R. M. Henderson, should be held by the Diocesan and burled no fewer than 1.320 bodies Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thomas, Dr. Missionary Association, for it a of Red militiamen. It is estimated (Miss) Katie Woo, Miss B. M. Pope, Diocese is not missionary, it will that at least as many more..Reds.

Miss. J. Fler, Mr. and Mrs, not be very long a Diocese, but will lost their liver through intensis | Stegert, Miss Ruby Mdow Fung hiss become a corpss. bombardment by Nationalist artii- N. W. Bascombe, Miss R. Alabaster, lery and air force and that the Messrs. W. Schofield, George She, total number of wounded on the Wong, H. Gitüins, P. E. Bas- Red side was approximately 8000kett, Wai C. Clark, W. Ashton Hi Trankorran News Service

VINES ENTERS HOSPITAL

Match With Perry Cancelled

Chicago, Jan. 11. Ellsworth Vines has entered has

ST.

JOHN

AMBULANCE

Col. Sleeman To Visit Colony

I had occasion in England in a good many places to say thank you to the English branches of the (Continued on Back Pare.)

EAST LANCS.

LEAVE

Men Grateful For Social Services

Calunel Sleeman, C.B., CMG., The 2nd Battalion. The Bash C.B.E M.V.O. Kt. of Justice, Lancashire Regiment, leave for Order of St. John, Chief Commis- India to-day by the troopship? stoner of St. John Ambulance | Lancashire for India after a temi Brigade Overseas has written to of three years in the Colony, and- say that the Chapter General of there will no doubt be a large

of the

next inspectional tour || Kowloon, to wave farewell to the tonsilitis. He is therefore forced to which will bring him to Hong officers and men of this very po

Kong on March 18 by the sapular. Regiment when the ship Cathay, and leaves again on April pulls out or the wharf this morn 3. by the 'ss, Naldera (in time for ing. the Corozation) ·

"(Continued on Back Page)

Wednesday 13th, Fanling Station i pital, suñering from influenza and Order of St. John has approved number of friends at No. 5 Wharfy

3 p.

Bunday 17th, Kwanti Race Meet- The Kowloon Wharf was throng- | ing 2,30. p.m.

The Rev. G. H. Bateman, S.C.F.. officiated at the ceremony which was attended by many friends of fed with representatives of various. the bride and groom.

He is being met on arrival here by a group of Government leaders and representatives, some of whom arrived from Shanghai yesterday The bride was given away by evening on the as. Chenonceaux. Lieut-Col. J. F. King, R.AO.C., and Among those who will greet Mr.

the duties of best man were dis- Wang will be Mr. Chu Lik-chi, | charged by Lleut, RB.M. Eddles- special representative of General-ton.

were sung.

(Wedding picture on Page 8)

lasimo Chiang Kai-shek (who was Mr. Lindsay Lafford rendered incarcerated in Slantu with the appropriate music at the organ. Chinese leader by Marshal' Chang

In the course of the marriage Hsuch-liang): Messrs. Chau Fat-service, the hymns "Now thank we hol and Chau Kal-kong, represen- all our God" and "O perfect love" tatives of the Central Government; General Lee Heu-wan, representa- tive of General Yue Hon-mo, Commander-in-Chief of the Can- ton Garrison; General Loo Chut- ying, Commander of the 18th Army; and General Chan Chuk, Coramander of the Fooman Car- rison

́HOLIDAY IN EUROPE Mr. Wang Ching-wel is return- ing from Europe where he sought

recuperation from the wounds he

MR. KIRKPATRICK

IN SHANGHAI

To Confer With British Ambassador

Shanghai, Jan 11.

Mr. William Kirkpatrick, the Ex-

received when the attempt was port Credit Department representa- made on his life at the Plenary | tive to China, arrived here to-day. Session held in Nanking last year,

(Continged on Pare 8)

Caldbeck,

MacGregor's

Advertisement

The advertisement inserted-by-

Interviewed by Reuter, he said that he intended to remain in China about eight months, He will be proceeding to Pelping shortly, to confer with the British Ambassa- dor Bir Hughe Knatchbull- Hugessen Reuter

HEALTH RETURNS

Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor & Co., "The return showing the number Ltd, usually located as the top of of cases of notifiable diseases states. the left side of this page has been ; that eight cases of diphtheria had: altered to the top right side of page | been reported for, the 24 hours

by courtesy of the advertisers. ended on Friday last.

Wednesday 20th, Dill's Corner 3 p.m.

Sunday 24th Lok Ma Chau 11

Catholic missions and institutions eager to bid welcome to the Pope's representative. Among those who were at the wharf were the Rt. Rev. Bishop H. Valtortà, Vicar Wednesday 27th Potts' Bangalow Apostolic of Hong Kong, and Rt | 3 pim. Rev. Bishop Nunes, of Macao: Rev.

(Continued on

Page)

1.II.

Sunday 31st Sheung Shut Police

Station 3 p.m.

cancel his match with Fred Perry at Detroit to-morrow, but it is possible he will be able to play at Pittsburgh on Friday.

14

The condition of the famous tennis player shows that his ex- cuses for the two defeats by Perry

were not faked.

Houter

Farewell March Of East Lancs.

At the head of the column, the Band of the East Lancashires led the famous battalion in the streets of Hong Kong yesterday prior to embarkation on the troopship Lancashire which salls to-day, (Photo K. T. Tro).

Colonal Sleeman will inspect the Hong Kong St. John Ambul- ance Brigade, and wishes parti- cularly to help forward the work of this one district and that being done by the Association. He de- sires particularly to stimulate the Interest of the general public, and particularly the Chinese portion of it in the work of the Order of St. John. Dettagl

Colonel Bleeman has recently conducted a tour of Rhodesta, Bouth Africa, and New Zealand.

This of interest, to note that an effort is being made to send a contingent of six Chinese St. John burses to participate in the Coro- nation Festivities, and the Brigade Jubilee which follows immediately after the Coronation. ›

The Hon. Becretary Mrs, Lanz- ley, District Officer Mr. E., M. Ray-

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON: LONDON. Is. 2.7/8d.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30.3/8.

LONDON SILVER

MARKET

From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Jan, 11.

London sliver prices to-day were

mond, and probably Messrs Awup 1/8 on" "Epot" and 3/16" on

Boon Haw and Ip Kwat Chung will) Forward,” as follow:

represent the Hong Corps ab

these functions, also Sir William Spot: Shenton and Dr. Moore who are Forward now in England.

CHIEF JUSTICE TO

“ LECTURE. TO-NIGHT

Sir Atholl MacGregor will de Amusements liver a lecture on "The Rule of Cables Law" this evening at 9 pm in

Finance

Jan. 9 Jan 21-1/821-1/4 20-15/16 / -21-1/8

NEWS INDEX

Page 5.

the West Lounge of the European Local Diary Y.M.CA

Mall Notices Professor R. Robertson of the Police Court University will take the chair. Radio Programm The lecture is open to the public. Sports

Page 16.