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Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

Library, Supreme Court

No.24331號登世佰伍仟肆萬弍第日伍廿月弍年T HONG KONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1937. 弍拜禮 日陸月肆柒卅佰玖仟堂英 Price

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If that was your glasy, don't..

worry because

(1) we can grind a lens in 19 hours or 1 hour if necessary. (2) klo, not even need the prescription-just bring us the broken pieces!

N. LAZARUS,

Uppble the Hongkong Hotel)

The Colony's Optician.

Single Copy, 10 cts Per Month. $3.

FOUR RADICAL LEADERS HUNTED BY NANKING

CHINA'S NEW-FOUND

STRENGTH

Sand Hardening Into Cement

The following is a continuation of the article which ap- peared, under the above title, in our issue of yesterday:—

Those instructions were not given. Instead, the Party leaders approved Mr. Wang Ching-Wers policy-not of absolute non-resis tance. but of gaining time for "sand" to becone "cement," They realized, the folly of attempting to offer resistance before the nation was sufficiently "hardened " 10 made such action effective, and the wisdom of their decision and of Mr. Wang's general policy (which General Chiang Kai-Shek fully endorsed) has been since proved by events. Yet it was not

criticizing the National Govern- ment for its "weakness," and com- plaining that Mr. Wang's policy was merely encouraging further aggression.

The Tangku truce- ike that which brought the Shanghai hostilities to an end-- was bitterly criticized by those who falled to appreciate either the meaning of a truce, or the "cir- cumstances which made such a pact desirable for China. The so

called Ho-Umetsu "Agreement"- which was simply an exchange of long before some of those who had letters-was also vigorously de- approved concentrating upon denounced by some Chinese "critics fence rather than defiance were

(Continued on page 11).

Mr. C. L. Gregory being led in on Whalsey after winning the Kong-

"man Stakes at the Easter Race Meeting.

INTERESTING

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PERSONALITIES

On Board The Franconia

Among the pasengers on" board the Franconia is Dr. McMahon, the well-knownL Dental Surgeon uf New York City.

SCHOOLS RAZED TO GROUND

Incendiary Acts In

Canada

Nelson, Brit. Columbia. Apr. 5.

Four schoo's and two com- munity halls were razed to the ground by a fire, while two other halls were partially burned and a fifth school damaged by a crude bomb in the West Kootenay dis-

Though he is making the voyage partly On pleasure, he is also studying the dental conditions, and the effect produced by the different foods in the various coun-trict near here. tries he visits on this trip round the world.

When in India and Ceylon he noticed that the natives have ex- ceptionally fine strong white teeth.. but was impressed by the bad ef- fect caused by their habit of chewing betel-nut, which, he says, literally burns the teeth and gums, when indulged in too frequently.

(Continued on Page 7)

The fires are belleved to be the work of incendiaries. No casual- tles have been reported.

The local newspapers have re- ceived letters from a fanatical

cult, the "Sons" of Freedom,"

threatening reprisals if their chil- dren were compelled to attend Canadian - schools.-- Reuter.

NOTED AGITATOR LECTURING NOTED

IN NEW YORK

CONSPIRING AGAINST SECURITY OF THE STATE

Shanghai, April 6.

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of four more Chinese radical leaders including Tao Hang-chih, noted agitator, who is at present lecturing at Columbia" University, New York, on charges of conspiracy against the security of the State.

THE CHARGES ARISE FROM AGITATION BY NATIONAL SALVATIONISTS IN FAVOUR OF A POPULAR FRONT AGAINST JAPAN.

It is understood that Tao is held to be responsible for the recent petition to the Chinese Government from a group of American intellectuals for release of seven National Salvationists im- prisoned last year, leg

"MACGREGOR HOUSE"

The petitioners included several persons associated with Columbia- University, also Einstein Normal "Thomas, American. Socialist leader. In the meanwhile it is learned that seven persons will be formally charged with · conspiracy. They will appear before the Klangsu

HOME RACE BETTING

FAREWELL PARTY TO MR. J. W. FRANKS

Indian Warders Pay Tribute To Superintendent

Mr. J. W. Franks, Superintendent of Prisons, who is shortly proceeding on Home Isave, prior to retirement, was the guest of honour at a tea, party given at the Hong Kong Hotel by the Indian members of the Prison Staff yesterday, when a glowing tribute to the services of Mr. Franks was paid by Chief Indlan Warder Rahimat Khan, In the course of which he' expressed · gratitude, on behalf of the Indian warders; for all that - Mr. Franks had done for them during his term of “office. #ty

A large number of guesta were present including the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary, and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Justice R. E. and Mrs. Lindsell, the Hon. Mr. T. H. and Mia King, the the Hon. Mr. E. M. Henderson,. Mr. HL C, Hopkins, Dr. D. J. Valentine, "Chief Warder Barrett and many others.

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CHIEF WARDER'S SPLECH Chief Indian Warder Rahlmat

Mr. Franks, Mrs. Franks. Ladies and Gentlemen.

Opening Ceremony Figh Court shortly as the period City And Suburban Khan sald

In Shanghai

during which they may be detained without trial has now expired,

Three others subsequently arrest- ed will be similarly charged "to- gether with any of the four new accused who may be apprehended In the next few days.

A large number of foreign and Chinese officials and prominent businessmen were the guesta at a reception given by Messrs. Cald- It is not known what steps will beck, Macgregór & Co., Ltd.. yes- be taken to execute the warrant terday in honour of the opening | against Tao Hang-chin.— of, "Macgregor House." storey Elizabethan style building which has taken the place of the old premises which for so many

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two- Heuter

years held the offices of this old DR. R. A. WARD

British company, states the "North China Daily News" of April"i. An- other reception will be held to- day, and a third to-morrow, the directors of the company having decided that this would enable them to house the firm's friends In a greater degree of comfort.

Congratulatory Messages

In a prominent place la the board room" were mounted no less than 36 telegrams of congratulation from firms represented by this (Continued on Back Page)

RICE SHIPMENTS TO KWANGTUNG

Free Importation Opposed

Nanking, April 5... Shanghai, Hunan, Hupeh and: Kiangsi are leading a bitter fight against free importation of rice to Kwangtung.

Mr. Lo Ching-hua, representing. the Shanghai Chamber of Com- merce, and Mr. Kuh Sun-yi, re- presenting the food merchants have arrived here and are peti tioning the Executive Yuan and: Finance and Industry Ministries for cancellation of the order.

Meanwhile Mesara Ho. Chlen, Huang Shao-hslung and Hsiung Shih-hul, the Chairmen of Human, Hupeh and Kiangs, have tale graphed the Executive Yuan op-

posing the measure...............

Reuter

HONOURED

Made Bishop Of Chengtu

Nanking: One of the few Chris- tian honours ever conferred upon foreign resident in Nanking was the election of Dr. Ralph A. Ward. noted local pastor, as a new

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-DE, R. A. WARD

Bishop to be resident in Chengtu by the Central Conference of Eas tern Asia of the Methodist Eplaco- pal Church at its session on. Warch

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(Continued on Back Part)

And Derby

London, Apr. 5. The following are to-day's call- over prices for the City and Satur ban to be run on April 21:—

15/2 William of Valence t, and

.0, 100/13 Taj Akbar t. and o.

10/1 Bea Bequest u.

10/1 Esquemeling o

100/9 Els Grace -6.

100/8 Pampas Gress 0.

100/8 Edgehill o..

20/1, Lovely Ross o. 22/1 t.

THE DERBY

Call-over for the "Derby to be; run.on June 2:—

10/1 The Hour 't. and o. 100/0 Périfox c. 100/8 t -Beuter

"YALE AND

FAREWELL!”-

"See Leading Article on Page 8 which deals with an important phase of social life, namely, the possibility of onions becoming in- offensive as a result of experiments at a famous University.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

Sir Patrick Duncan Arrives

On behalf of the Indian Staff of the Prison Department. I have the honour to extend to you all a very hearty welcome. we thank you all for your kindness in consenting to be present on this

memorable occasion.

Mr. Franks has been connected with the Prison Department of. Hong Kong since 1913, and the

were

occurred. In 1913 there about 60 Indian officers, to-day

the number is 215.

Mr. Franks has always thought; of the welfare of his Indian Stax. This is much appeciated by the Staff.

Although we 'ure sorry we may Franks' services · as our lose Mr. Superintendent, we hope he may return on the expiration of his home leave and be with us again for a few years.

In conclusion on behalf of all the Indian Staff of the Prison

department, has since grown con-Department I wish to convey to siderably and many changes have,| (Continued on Back Page)

Mr. R. M. Melay conversing with Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, M.C, be- tween events at the 'Races.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2-27/324 T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4"

London Silver Markei

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, April 5.

London silver prices

HEALTH RETURNS

Two cases of small-pax, one of cerebro-spinal fever and two of the dysentery were reported to Health Authorities for the 48 Hours" ended or Bunday.

NEWS INDEX

Amusements ¡Cables

Cape Town, Apr. 5. Sir Patrick Duncan, new Gover- nor-General of the Union of South Africa, and Lady Duncan arrived here: to-day on the liner Warwick Castle and was escorted to Table Bay by the", flagship | Amphion were up 3/8 for "Spot" and 7/16 Finance G which fired a salute of nineteen for "Forward," as follow:-r

gups.

Docks and shipping. were golly beflagged for the occasion. Reuter

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