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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS," MONDAY,

U.S. NAVY FOR CHINA?

"Ready To Leave At

AROUND THE

POLICE COURTS

Banished for ten years from August 1936, Chan Pul-ming, 24 |

Few Hours' Notice appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at

Shanghai, Dec. 19. According to American naval cir- cles here, warships in Hawall and the Pacific coast have steam up ready to leave for China in a few hours' notice. American warships are replenishing their supplies in anticipation of orders for China waters.

It is pointed out here that the American navy will take indepen- dent action and will not officially co-operate with the British navy for fear of unfavourable reactions on the part of the American public. who believe that Great Britain having greater and direct interest n South China would utilize the American navy for British ends.

The American government is at- tempting to forestall such criticism on the part of the pubilc, who are aroused by the deliberate attack on the U.S.S. Panny and unwil lingness of the Japanese to admit this fact.

America will be satisfied if the Japanese emperor tenders an apology. It is believed here.

the Central Magistracy on Satur- day, charged with a breach of the deportation order by returning to Hong Kong, and was sentenced to nine months' hard labour.

DOCKYARD THEFTS For larceny of brass head nuts and copper and brass-pipes valued at $10 from the Talkoo Dockyard, Yeung Wing, 42. odd job coolle. was sentenced three weeks' hard labour by Mr. R. A. D. For- rest at the Central Magistracy on Saturday.

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Chol Tak, 23, unemployed, was charged before Mr. Forrest on Saturday with the theft of an Iron shackle from the Talkoo Dockyard, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour. He had two previous convictions.

LARCENY...OF FIREWOOD Lo Ping was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment when he ap- peared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Maglastracy on Satur~ | day. charged with larceny of 60 calties of firewood from the base- ment of 17 Wellington Street on December 17.

"ENEMY" "GOODS Convicted on a charge of dis- playing posters without permission

from

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Chan Chun, 29, managing partner of the Chan Kee salt-fish

American opinion, according to Washington reports received here, Ls crystallizing and is behind Pre- sident Franklin Roosevelt in hand. ling the Far Eastern situation. Unless President Roosevelt precipi-stall. West Point, was fined $100 tates a war with Japan, the peace societies and the isolationists have ceased to criticize the Government over the Panay affair.- International News Agency...

GENERAL FRANCO

SURPRISED

Government Successes In Teruel Sector

Gibraltar, Dec. 19: There are Indications that the Government's successful attacks in the Teruel sector Have greatly surprised Gen- eral Francisco Franco. Prepara- tions for a Nationalist offensive are for the moment at a standstill and it believed now that there will be no Franco offensive until the new year-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

NO RESTRICTION ON FIREWORKS

Ou New Year's Eve For Half An Hour

Regulations prohibiting the use

DECEMBER 20, 1937.

GIRL BEATER, BURNED

Serious Allegations In Kowloon Case

A 10-months-old girl named Lau Mut presented a sorry sight when she was brought to the Kowloon Magistracy.on Saturday when Ins-" pector H. W. Fraser, of the Secre- tariat for Chinese Affairs, prose- cuted Wong Tak-chuen, 40, a man, and Lí Kung, 24, a woman, before Mr. K. Keen, on charges of cruelty. Second defendant was not in Court, and her ball of $250 was estreated. On the application of Mr. Fraser, a warrant for her ar- rest was issued.

Inap. Fraser said that as a result of a message received on Friday. he and a lady Inspector went to a house in Woosung Street, Kow- loon, and there found the second defendant smoking heroin on 21 bed with the baby lying next to her. He had learned that the child had been burned, beaten, gagged and thrown on to the floor, and seeing marks of assault on her body, he painted them out to the woman, who admitted having chastised the baby because she would not stop crying

In reply to Mr. Keen. Insp. Fraser said that there was a chance of the second defendant being located. Expressing his wish to hear ful evidence on the case, Mr. Keen formally remanded first by Mr. R. A D. Forrest at the defendant for six days, on ball of Central Magistracy on Saturday. | $250. Defendant was originally "charged with disorderly conduct. It was allegel that he hung a fish with a

piece of paper attached to it to FAR EASTERN HEALTH the sign-board of the Sze Lee firm. The paper stated that the fish was "enemy" goods.

BREACH OF DEPORTATION

ORDER

ап Un- and

Wong 3hum-yu, 20. appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- tral Magistracy on Saturday charged with being found in the General Post Office on December 17 for an unlawful purpose, at- tempting to steal from known Portuguese person, breach of a deportation order.

Detective. Sergeant J. Feeley. prosecuting, sald that defendant was noticed by an Indian supervi~ sor going round the post office hall and looking into the pockets of different people. He then went to the stamp counter, and was seen to put his hand into the pocket of a Portuguese. He was later ar- rested.

Defendant had been barilshed in 1936 for ten years, and prior to that had admitted four previous convictions.

His Worship passed sentence, of two months' hard labour on the second charge, and nine months

of fireworks in Hong Kong will be on the third, the terms to be con- suspended on New Year's Eve for ¦ secutive.

half an hour.

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The Colonial Secretary's Depart-

ment announces that fireworks

(other than unlawful fireworks) AMENDMENT TO

may be let off without police in- terference between 11.45 p.m. on December 31 and 1215 a.m. on January 1.

BETTING DUTY

ORDINANCE

A notification in the "Govern- Hong Kong Chinese will be ablement Gazette" issued this morn- to celebrate the passing of the old ing stated that as from Aprli 1, year for half an hour without | 1938, on every bet made on any to- hindrance. Then, at 12.15 a.m., talisator or pari-mutuel authorised sharp, the heavy hand of the law under the Betting Duty Ordinance, will once again descend.

1931, there shall be charged a duty G1 two per cent. of the amount pald, contributed or subscribed.

The old resolution that the duty be charged on the scale determined by the Legislative General on The fortnightly meeting of the September 13, 1934, has been re- Urban Council will be held on Tuesday, at 4.15 p.m.

URBAN COUNCIL

Orders of the day are as follows: Letter from Government relative i to the appointment of Mr. J. Wat- son to act as Secretary to the Urban Council in place of Mr. W. G. Harrison.

Minute by the Chairman relative to the appointment of a Select Committee to deal with matters arising in connection with factories and workshops.

Application for an eating, house licence for No. 58, Staunton Street, ground floor.

Application for 3 milkshop licence for No. 15, Mosque Street, ground floor.

Regular Returns.“

HONG KONG MAIL ALL SAVED

The Hong Kong mali aboard the flying boat Cygnus, which crashed recently at Brindisi, has all been. saved..

The local Post Office received the following message from the Gen- eral Post Office, London:

"Accident flying boat Cygnus all mails your service received. All registered and great bulk ordinary, items delivered."

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voked.

The old scale reads as follows: "Where in any year ending: on March 31 the total gross receipts from the sale of tickets, at such totalisator or pari-mutuel

do not exceed $3,000,000, one per

cent.

exceed $3,000,000 but do not ex-

ceed $4,000,000, 1 per cent. exceed $4,000,000 but do not ex- ceed $5,000,000, 2 per cent,

-exceed $5,000,000 but do not ex- ceed $8,000,000, 2) per cent. exceed $6,000.000, 3 per cent.

RED CROSS WORKERS ARRIVE

A Red Cross Unit. comprising seventeen overseas Chinese "from Java arrived in the Colony on Saturday morning by the 3.9. Tjisareoa.

Representatives from the Chi- nese Red Cross Association were on the wharf to welcome the unit, which includes four, qualified döc- tors and surgeons. ·

Ninety-four cases of medical supplies, were also sent by the Jaya Chinese,

The unit will leave shortly for Hankow, and other zones, where their assistance is needed.

HIGH TRIBUTE TO NEW CREAM MASCARA

ROYAL NAVY ··

Admiral Yarnell's

Thanks

A high tribute to the courage of officers and men of the Royal Navy involved in the recent Yangtse bombing incidents has been paid by Admiral Harry Yarnell, Com- mander-in-Chief of the US. Asla- tic Fleet,

A signal addressed to Admirál Sir Charles Little, the British Commander-in-Chief, was person- ally delivered to the Senior Nayai Officer in Shanghai and received in Hong Kong yesterday.

The message expresses "the deep appreciation of myself and the personnel under my command for the prompt and courageous assist- ance rendered to the personnel of the US.S. Panay.”

It continues: "The British naval

officers with unselfish disregard for their own safety proceeded imme- diately to the scene of the bombing and in the face of threatened force,

and armed opposition, rendered all" possible aid unt!! all Americans were out of danger.

"The action of Rear Admiral Holt and Captain · O'Donnell and officers and men of EMS. Bee, the fine co-operation of Vice-Admiral Crabbe and Captain Dundas and the welcome assistance of Lieut- Commander Barlow and officers and men of HLMS. Ladybird, exer- plify those high standards which are the proud tradition of the Royal Navy."

The Health Bulletin of Eastern | 3'Shanghai 10; Small-pox: Bombay, ports for the week ending Decem- 41 cases. Calcutta 15, Madras 10. ber 11. is as follows:-

Rangoon 1. Cawnpore. 2. Delhi 1. Plague: Colombo 1 case: Cholers: | Haiphong 4. -Hong Kong 2, and Calcutta 23 cases, Madras 29. Hanot

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HEALTH RETURNS

Two cases of dysentery and one cach of diphtheria, scarlet fever and.cerebro-spinal fever were notl- fled to the local Health authorities.

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