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No. 2476. ###AIN BT HONG KONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1938. 安拜禮

A competitor clearing the. Hne in the pole vault event at the South China Athletic Association sports held at Caroline Hill yes- terday--(Phots, Cheng Studio)," :

RIZAL DAY

Filipinos En Fete

The annual celebration of Rizal Day took the form of a luncheon, concert and dance at the Peninsula Hotel yesterday, when the local Filipino community foregathered to honour the memory of their national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. The function, which was extremely en- joyable, was a splendid tribute to the traditional friendliness and hospitality of the Filipino people. no pains being spared by the Committee in charge to enliven the proceedings and make the guests feel well at home.

Mr. R. La Sals, president of the Filipino Club, welcomed the guests, and in a short speech referred to the life and achievements of Dr. Rizal:

Among those present were Prof.. F. Gonzales, Dr. V. N. Atienza and

Mr. R. Basa who also spoke."

CONQUEST

RECOGNITION.

Holland, Italy And The Negus

| HITLER, TO VISIT

ROME

H.

Triumphal Entry Planned

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Rome, Jan. 2. It is learned on good authority that Herr Adolf Hitler will arrive in Roine on May é next to return

Signor, Mussolini's visit to Ger- many last September, and will stay a week in Italy.

He will make a triumphal entry into Rome, passing the Coliseum on the Via del Imperio and will stay at the Dorla Palace, where the ex-Kaiser stayed when he visited Rome before the World

War.

MORE THEFTS REPORTED

IN KOWLOON

Window Forced

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More reports of thefts Kowloon 'residences were made to the police yesterday.

Mr. Oblong, of 4, Lincoln Road, Kowloon Tong, reported the loss of two watches, valued at $24. hand- bag containing $1, and a wallet containing $40. The thief, it is alleged, entered through an open

window.

Two watches, valued at $48, and $25 in money was stolen from 17. Beltram Road, Kowloon Tong, the residence of Mrs. Ho Iu. Entrance had been gained by forcing a win-

dow

Mr. Oppen, of 90D Waterloo Road. reported the loss of a Leica camera, and an exposure meter which had been left in his car parked out- side the house between 11 p.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m. yesterday morning"

CAPTURE OF

TERUEL WAS.

DIFFICULT TASK|

Teruel, Jan. 2: The capture of Teruel, it is stated, was accom- panied by heavy losses since the Nationalist headquarters, desired to avold direct bombardment of the town by artillery fire in order to spare the civilian population as well as their comrades, who had so heroically defended the place.

Repubilcan troops had converted practically every house into a for- tres lled with machine-guns so that the task of occupying : the town proved extremely difficult- Transocean

BAG SNATCHER ON BICYCLE

Mra, H: Naylor, of 5, Lock Road, Kowloon, was the victim of a dar- "Herr Hitler will attend a greating theft perpetrated yesterday military review on May 9 and also morning. the naval review at Naples

Reuter.

According to a police report, Mrs. Naylor was walking in Kimberley Road near Austin Road when a Chinese, riding o blcyela approach. ed and made off with her hand-

VICEROY OF ETHIOPIA bag.

"

Rome, Jan. 2: The Duke of Aosta informed Signor Mussolin! FOUNDING OF CHINESE that he had taken over his duties

REPUBLIC OBSERVED as Viceroy of Ethiopia" from his Chungking. Jan. 1: With national predecessor Marshal. Graziani on and Party flags bedecking the. The Hague, Jan. 2.

Saturday. The Duke added that streets of Chungking, the new seat "My Government hus no inten

he was convinced that the great of the National Government, cele- tion of proceeding with de jure future of Fascist Italy was guaran-brated to-day the 27th anniver- recognition," states Queen Wilhel- teed by the conquest of a magni-sury of the establishment of the mina of the Netherlands, replying.ncent empire.

Republic of China

to the telegram sent, by the Negus Tanancean News Service. who expressed concern, regarding

· Holland's invitation to the Bein-

dinavian states to consider. re- .gularizing relations with Italy,

The Queen adds, "Whilst fully preserving the traditional policy

Meetings were held in the morn- ng, at both the National Govern- ment Headquarters and the Cen- tral Kuomintang Headquarters, at

ADMIRAL JONES DEAD which large numbers of oficiais

Washington, Jan. 2: The death of the defence of international has occurred of Admiral Hilary law, my country la bound to take Pollard Jones, who represented | tainments were held. into account the Italian occupa-America at the Disarmament Con- tion of Ethioplan; territory."| terence at Geneva in 1921-

Reuter Reuter

Koene, taken at the Charity Fair held in the grounds of 81. Tani's College on Saturday morning,|| (Photo, Cheng : Sindio)

and Party members were present. Ow'ng to the national crisis, no hilarious celebrations and enter- Telegrams pouring in from Binn, Hankow, Chengta, Lanchow, Nan- chang, Kunming. Changsha, Kwel- yang and other cities Indicated that the occasion was observed in. the same dignified mammer-

Central News

HELPING NATIONAL

REJUVENATION Chungking. Jan: 1: Speaking at the mesting at the National Govern- ment Headquartera celebrating the 27th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Republic this

NATIONAL

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CHINESE MEET

| GOVERNMENT

CHANGES

WITH SUCCESS

NO COMMUNIST INFLUENCE

Generalissimo Is. Determined

Hankow, Jan 2. The reconstitution of the Chi- nese Cabinet is, according to a statement issued here. destined simply as an administrative or- ganisation and thereby will in- crease the national power of resistance in the struggle against Japan.,

As previously reported, Dr. H. H Kung becomes President and General Chang Chun, Vice- President of the Executive Yuan. No changes have taken place in the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign Affairs. War and Educa- tion. On the other hand the | Ministries of Marine, Radways and Industry have been suppressed in the forms in which they had hitherto existed.

Dr. H. H. Kung

The Ministry of Marine has been Naval the amalgamated" with headquarters and placed under

the leadership of Admiral Chen Shia-kwan

The Ministry of Radways has been merged with the Ministry of Communications and placed under the former Minister of Raliways. Mr. Chang Chiang-ngau. The new Ministry of Economy consists of the former Ministry of Industry, Economic Commission National

and National Reconstruction. Com- m'ssion, and has been placed under Dr. Wong Wen-hao

The Party organiser, Mr. Chen Li-fu. has taken over 'the Ministry

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MACAO RACE MEETING

Champion Jockey Wins Christmas Handicap

BROADCAST OF RESULTS

It is announced that the Chinese- evacuated Taian and are retreat- ing on to Nanyih about 25 miles south on the railway from Tien- tsin. According to unconfirmed reports the Japanese occupied Hundreds of racing enthusiasts from Hong Kong made the trip te "Talyanfu. On the other hand the Macao for the Race Meeting yesterday and, together with the many Chinese are meeting with const- residents who attended, made up one of the largest crowds' seen, on derable success in the neighbour the Macao Race, Course for a long time. Despite the good, crowd, hood of Hangchow, and they are however, both pari-routuets and cash sweeps were on the small side. now about 20 miles north-west of Favourites had a fine day and most victories were clear-cut. Mr. S. that city. These successes are at- C. Liang, the champlon jockey, won the Christmas Handicap on tributed to co-operation of Chinese | Shanghai 4 although carrying 160 lbs., or ten lbs, more than the next regular army with the guerilla | póny. The Special Sweep on this race „brought just under $900 to

vious to the fall of Hangchow. It is bodies which were organised pre- the lucky winner.

stated that similar guerilla opera- tions will in future be carried out as far as possible in all fronts. Reports here" "state that Japanese have set are to various parts of Hangchow, where vastating, ares are said to have: been raging for the past three days.

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No further news is to hand from Tsingtao front and on the Shangl front the position is apparently unchanged, despite continuous ar rivals of Japanese reinforcements. -Transocean News Service.

JAPANESE PLANES

ACTIVE NEAR -WONGCUM-ISLAND

A rumour current yesterday that the Japanese had evacuated Wong- cut Island, on which they landed {(last week, bas to be dlačounted in [view of the obvious setivity" "that"| is going on there. It was evident to a correspondent who passed there yesterday that they have not done so. and, in fact, are preparing for a stay there. Seven Japanese planes were also seen flying south,

The Ladies Dash was won by Miss Beryl Falt on Mr. Gelilon's Merry Maker. Another Hong Kong

rider who had a good day was Mr. B. L. Tao, why rode one winner and several places.

Win. PL

Betting

Country Flower (K 5. Hou) 11,9 Coureur Bleu (B. L. Tao)... 30 27 Gold Clause (C. L. Gregory) 48; 34 Hogmanay (W. G. Pos).............. 34 22 A pleasing innovation was the Wood Nymph (L B. Chao) 23 14 broadcasting of results, cash 3,--Kansa Handicap (5 Furlongs) sweeps and winning numbers in Mr. L. Reidy's Lancashire. Tich," English, Portuguese and Chinese, a feature which was much appre-Mr. Meteor's Emergeancy Call, clated by the many people present, (** 158 lbs. ...................(B. I. Tao) 2

Mr. Finder's 'Copper Idol. 155 ibs.................. (8. G., Ldang) Time: 16.2/5, 48.3/5, 17.1/5. Distance: lengths, 'Half length. Pari-mutuel;---

1. Szechuan Handicap

(6. Furlongs) Mr. Llang's Meadow Eve, 163 lbs. (L.B.. Chao) Mrs. Gellion's Fairy Auk, 158

lbs.

K. 8. Hau) 2. Mr. Gellion's Merry Maker. 158 155. ................................(W, Q. Poy) Time: 31,1.08, 1.39.2/5. Distance: 4 lengths, Short head. Pari-mutuel:

Winner: $8.40/E Places: $1, $1

win: PI

BettingEST

Fairy Auk (K. S. Hau) 8 6 Fairy Ousel (C. I Gregory) 14 10 Meadow Eve (L. B. Ohno). 59 24 Merry Maker (W, G. Pay): 36, 18

.

3

Ching HolTM Handicap

(7 Furlongs) Mr. FFST Coureur Bleu, 150'.:

168.

(B. L. Tac) 1

BARCELONA AIR RAID Mr. McComb's Hogmanay. 163

Barcelona, Jan. 2. Forty are so far known to have been killed in a short but severe air raid on Barcelona this evenirig. It is stated here that no military objectives were hit, Reuter.

JAPANESE OCCUPY ISLAND

of Education in succession to Dr. Base For Operations

Wang Shih-chih, who resigned.

The National Health Administra- tion has been merged with the Sanitary Board of the National Economic Commission, and placed under the control of the Minister of Interior.

Informed quarters emphasise that.

Generalissimo although Chiang Kai-shek holds no office in the

his. reconstituted ... Cabinet

Political influence is in no wise Including Dr. H. E. King and General Chang, Chun--have in- variably been his intimate · and trusted collaborators,

diminished since all the ministers,

•

It is also pointed out that the new cabinet Includes no Left Wing politician which proves the Gen- erallzgimo's determination not to allow any Communist influences to prevail et Transocean News Service.

FAROUK SUSPENDS -

PARLIAMENT

Calro, Jan. 2: A royal decree has

morning. Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman been issued suspending Parliament

Reuter.

of the National Government, ex-for one month horted the nation to make the 27th year of the Republic - n memorable year in the history of China's regeneration.

· NEW YEAR GIFTS FÕË CHINESE TROOPS.

The aged statesman was, con- fident that with the united efforts of the whole nation the acute Tungiu, Cheklang, Jan. 2; Bring- "national crisis could be bridgeding with them roasted beer, mut over in due time. He quoted the old Chinese adage that "allen aggression serves as an impetus ta the rejuvenation' of a nation** Contral - Nosna

Against Tsingtao

lbs.

(W. G. Poy) 2 Mr. Potts' Gold Clause, 158 lbs.

10. L Gregory) 3 Time: 17.2/5. 50.2/5, 1.28, 201.4/5. Distance: A length, lengths:

Pari-mutuet:-

Winner: $30.60. Places: $8.80, $0.60.-

many

TOLERATION. PLEA

Bucharest, Jan. 2. Advice to the new Government to act in the spirit of justice and respect the traditional tolerance of the nation was given by King Carol. at a reception at the Palace.

The speech is regarded as signi ficant in view of the suggestions that the new Government is plan- ning an active-anti-Semitic policy. Beuter.

QUEEN MARIE HAS RELAPSE

Winner: $15.30, Places: $8.90, $7.60.

Betting

Win. Pl. Mac's Adventurs (Cooper); 12 11- | Copper Idol (8. C. Liang)... 39 61 Emergency (B. L. Tao).... 67 49 Persian Cat (0; L. Gregory). §4 Lancashire "Tych: (K.B. Hm). 68 ^ 33 4-Christmas. Handicap (1 Mile) Mr. Potts Shanghai4, 160- Iba (B; C" Llang). Mr. Lang's Hopefalleg, 144 lbs.

(L, B. Chao)

Mr. Why's Victory Life, 159,

lbs. .............(B. L. Tao) 3 Time: 34.2/5, 1.07, 1.42, 2.14. Distance: 3 lengths, a length. Pari-mutuel:— · Winner: $8.50 Places: $5, $28.

Betting

Win. Pl.

Hopefuller (L. B. Chaol... 6 7 |Morning Tip (W, G. Poy),,27, 20 Shanghai 4 (8) C. Llang) 124 78 Bih Yin Grand" (C. L. Gre-

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¡MADRAS SALARY CUTS

Madras, Jan. 2 "Graded reductions in Govern-- ment servants' salaries from 5 to 30 per cent are announced by the Madras Congress Ministry, which thus redeems its pledge to the electorate,—”, Reuter.

Hankow, Jan. 2: The Japanese recommenced their advance in the province" of Shantung which the Chinese had succeeded in bringing to a momentary standstill. Fight- ing in reported in the region south of Fushun and east of Winsten and the Japanese are stated to have

"Bucharest, Jan. 2. ' occupied the Island of

The Queen Mother, Marie, is 12 miles south-east of again confined to bed, and those Tsingtao apparently with the ob- who last week hoped for her com ject of making the island a new base of operations against Taing-plete recovery are much less opti-Shipping

mistic 'to-day,— “Beuter,

about

tao.

kunstão

The Japanese are likewise ad- Vancing south of the railway from Tsingtao to Pukow where the Chin- ese have oraçuated from Chuchow, It is reported that the Japanese are advancing on the southern bank of the river from Wuhu in the direc- tion of Tatung and simultaneously to be attacking Hopél on the north- ern bank." Chinese reinforcements | have been sent towards Hopel in order to hold up the enemy' ad- vance. It is officially dented here that the Mayor of Tsingtao has left- town where, it is added, he is or ganising defence measures- Transocean News Service.

BUEGET PASSED Paris, Jan. 2 The. Chamber of Deputies passed the Badget as ton biscuits and other New Year amended by the Senate at the gifts, many comfort corps profourth reading by 527 votes to 63. ceeded yesterday to the front to The Chamber will meet again on. cheer up the Chinese troops-

Central News.

January 11- Router

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