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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No.24763. * *

CHINA MORE UNITED THAN EVER BEFORE

ECONOMICALLY STRENGTH IS PRACTICALLY INTACT

Frankfurt, Jan. 3

"Hope and anxiety in China" is the heading given by the Frankfurter Zeitung" to-day to a telegraphic report" from Hankow · ̈ stressing that at the opening of a new year the Chinese Govern- ment and nation are still looking forward confidently to the future. The report observes that although the military situation is lacking in clarity yet the Immensity of space in which war is being waged in the Far East must be borne in mind. “

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ESTABLISHED 1837

PROF SABANIN PEPPER THROWN

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1938.

RA.M.C. BALL

IN EUROPEAN LADY'S FACE :

A SUCCESS

ARRESTED

Accused Of Espionage

CRITICISM OF STALIN

London, Jan: 3.

DARING ROBBERY

ATTEMPT

Nothing Stolen

The Head of the legal depart-highway robbery with violerce, A daring attempted unarmed ment of the Soviet Foreign Omce, which took place on New Year'a Professor Babanin, has been arrest-

Eve, and in which a European lady ed on a charge of espionage ac

was the intended victim, has just cording to press reports bere from

come to light as a result of a re- economic ralissimo Chiang Kai-shek's post- Moscow which state that Professor port made to the police yesterday.

Sabanin who is a close friend of tion are untrue. On the contrary,

Maxima Litvinov, is accused of hav- a number of new men who enjoy

ing criticized Stalin's action in ap polating inexperienced members of the Communist Party to replace those Soviet diplomats who have fallen victims to the "purge."

Moreover froth viewpoint. China's strength is still practically intact for her foreign trade represents only a fraction of her national revenue and has never been a vital element in the

national life of China. Chinese deposits abroad guarantee the purchase of war material for a long time to come,

The report goes on to emphasise that Ching is internally stronger and more united than ever before and that all rumours concerning the alleged weakening of Gene-

the Generalissimo's confidence have been promoted to responsible posts in the course of last month.

The report concludes by point ing out that the Communist Party has abandoned its opposition to seer the Government and that from inside, China presents to- day the spectacle of a politically united country- Transocean News Service,

"ATTEMPTS TO ~ || FOOTBALL

LAND IN S. CHINA

Repulsed By Chinese

ASSOCIATION COUNCIL _MTG.

Financial Position. Unsatisfactory

Machine-GunsOT SENDING TEAM

While reports from Shanghai Indicate that no large-scale attack on South China is to be expected for at least a month, Japanese val activities around the Pearl River-Delta have been intensified during the past few days.

Reports reaching Hong Kong state that Japanese marines, operating in. motor boats and ship's cutters. less than twenty miles west of Castle' Penk, made two attempts since Baturday to effect landings in the Heung Shan District of Kwangtung.

Qundre was clearly heard in Macao on Sunday, and & stream of refugees is pouring into the Portuguese colony. The Heung Shan district is just across the entrance to the Canton River, and west of Hong Kong territory.

Japanese ships are said to be anchored near Lintin Island which is two miles outside Hong Kong territorial waters. The first at- tempt at a landing was made on New Year's Day, when aghting (Continued on back Pár),

GERMAN TOURISTS

KILLED

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Milan, Jan 3 Three German tourists, all from Stuttgart, were killed when a bus attempting to make, way for an other car crashed into the 70 ime tres deep abyas near the winter sports resort at Corvara, Three more passengers of the bus were seriously injured. Transocean News Service.

TO MANILA

It was decided at last night's meeting of the Hong Kong Foot ball Association Council that a team would not be sent to Manila, as had been suggested. Titis deci- sion was made in view of the unsatisfactory Anancial position of the Association and the visit of the Islington Cocinthians next month. The Counell also decided to put forward the dates for the Lai Wah Cup match between the Chinese and the Civilians to January 8, on of the Veterans' match which is account of the counter-attraction being staged by the War Relief Fund Association

on January 3, This latter game will be played be- tween teams of veterans of Can- i ton and Hong Kong. The Army- Navy match will now be played on January 9, on the Kowloon Foot-

ball ground.

A presentation was made to Captain G. W. "P. Kimm, of two ivory figures as a token of appre- ciation for the many ways in which he has helped the Council.

Mr. C. D. Carter, the 'Secretary' of the Assoclatluh, brought to the notice of the Council the fact that a forged ticket had been used, or between the British Isles and Hong Attempted to be used, in the match

Kong on Sunday. A man had been arrested but, following a mix-up, he had to be released.

The last matter settled by the Council was the decision to re move to cheaper premises at Holland House, The next meeting will be held in these quarters.

On New Year's Day 'an enjoyable fancy dress hockey match was played between the C.BA. and YMCA. In the above, pin- jure standing" nearest the camera: aze;» from left to right," E. Gaubert, F. Fowler, S. Macylder and Mrs. M. Read. (Photo, Cheng Bludlo). -

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We have been fortunate in "being able to purchase from a former owner one pair of Ste- reoscopio Binoculara in perfect. condition. Divides distance by twelve clarity of vision, extra.

‚ ordinary—$450," Demonstration

to all interested at

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VARIOUS WAR GASES EXPLAINED

Gay Function At Effects, Characteristics And

"Bowen Road

Hospital

Number One ward of the Mill- tary Hospital, Bowen Road, pre- sented a very gay scene last night. Company, RAMC., took place. A when the annual ball of the 27th

large attendance of over 200 per sons, including mang, officers, men and guests, made merry tin a late hour a delightful atmosphere of colour and music, all contribut- ing to the fun and making the function a great success.

Among those present were Col.

Practical Precautions FOURTH AIR

RAIDS LECTURE

The effects and characteristics of lethal gases such as chlo- rine and phosgene and other non-lethal gases formed the subject of the fourth of a series of lectures on air raids precautions, which was given by Lt-Cmdr. B.M. Douglas, R.N. (retired), at the China Fleet Club Theatre yesterday. A large and interested au- dience, composed of all sections of the community, was present.

In the course of his lecture, the speaker explained the dif ference between. "persistent" and "non-persistent" gases, giving some very practical advice on measures to be adopted in resisting them, and also furnished ample quotation of recent experiments carried out in England.

The speaker said:

"General Staff realised the power

very . It may be of interest to give af of this new weapon and used it brief historical Summary un a large scale, having suficient showing when the various gases reserves at hand to take advant- were introduced by the Germans age of the situation created,, they during the war and what was might have been able to decide hoped to achieve with them. .' the war out of hand:

Miss Short of No. 3 Branksome Towers, May Road, reported that at about 6:45 pm, on December 31 she was walking up Tregunter Path H H. Blake, O.BE. (Asst. Director trom May Road, A Chinese male of Medical Services, China Com- approached her trom the other mand) and Mr. Blake, Lleut. Col It is added that four other off-side of her head with his fist, atcer Commanding, 27th Company), direction. Suddenly he struck the C. Crawford Jones, R.A.M.C. (Om- elals of the Foreign Commissariat

the same time throwing pepper in Major C. B: Barry, Major and Mrs.

(Matron of the Hospital), many Miss Short screamed and strug-er-members of the R.A.M.C. and gled with her assailant and after other nursing sisters of the a few moments' grappling the man took fright and ran away. Through

The room was tastefully de-used being chlorine. the lady's courage in restating the corated for the evening, with vari- The surprise was, of course. attack nothing was stolen.

coloured streamers, balloons, and complete alnce the allies were The description given of the flags completing the effect. On totally unprotected, and there miscreant la that he is aged about, one side of the room was arranged: seems to be a fairly general 24 or 25, wore white clothing but an excellent buffet in charge of opinion that had the German.. did not appear to have on any Sgt. Hards and assistants. The

in Moscow, namely, Fachner, Neu-her face, and grabbing her hand- Shakespeare, Miss C. Hammond manu Shachor and Beckmann, bag. were arrested at the same time as Professor Babanlı- Transocean News Service

ARAB HANGED

Jerusalem, Jan. 3.. The Iraq pipeline was damaged

and set on are in a number of

places to-day by Araba

QAINA

The Germans delivered the first gas attack in April 1915, the gas

shoes, and had the general ap- entire arrangements. In fact, bore JAPAN IN NO

pearance of a servant, Police englsible proof of the hard work and An Arab was hanged at Acre,quiries are being pursued but, due, seal of the organising committee,

He is the second, person who was

sentenced to death or the military court for pamestión, of Latiniqu Renter's Baligin Servits,

to the delay in making the report, consisting of Cpl. Pratt, Oph. POSITION

TO DICTATE

detecures are encountering some Bridges, Pte. Brickle, Fte. Camp- difcalty in tiir attempts to trace bell and Pte. Bmith the man

* Excellent music was provided-by medi

The above picture was taken on the occasion of the official opening of the Kowloon Football Club's new premises on New Year's Day From left to right, Mr. G. G. Wood, Major C. M. Manners, O.B.E., Mrs. Smith, wh. performed the opening cere- mony, and the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, belig piped from the "en- trance to the Clubhouse by Pipe-Major W. C. K. Mackie. (Photo, Cheng Studio).

FRANCO.GERMAN

RELATIONS IMPROVED

Bérlin, Jan. 3.1

SUCCESSFUL

Severe Fighting On Teruel Front

по

the

the. Band of the Battalion, Mid- PEACE TERMS

London, Jan. 3.

dlesex Regiment, whose selections ↑ met throughout with insistent en- cores The "Havalian "Trio," comi- posed of three members of the The "Manchester Guardian" Corps, also rendered many pieces between dances Cpl Wyre was an, Ideal master of ceremonies,

Protection against chlorine was very quickly forthcoming, and in 1915 the Germans Introduced Phosgene, which is more toxic or poisonicus than chlorine and re- quires different protection

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CANTON TRAIN DERAILED

Sixty Reported Killed

Canton, Jan. 3. About sixty persons were killed

states that the New Year message or seriously injured when the of the Japanese Premier, Prince north-bound train from Canton to Konoye, is not calculated to en- Wuchang was derailed at Huang- courage undue optimism. What jahlheban tunnel about 120 miles was once known as the North north of Canton at 11.20 last China" incident was now admitted night to be a long term, battle with no end in sight.

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GOOD PROGRESS BY CHINESE IN HANGCHOW AREA terms, the Manchester Guardian"

Tsingtao Evacuation Was Imperative

JAPANESE ADVANCE TO TAWENKOW

"Hankow, Jan, 3. Japanese forces pushing down on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway" from Taian are making good progress. The immediate objective is Yen-- chow, 50 miles south of Talan and they have already. advanced 15 miles to Tawenkow where fighting

Emphasising that Japan was no wise in a position to dictate peace

The express included a locomo tive and twelve coaches, and the latter jumped the rails. Two side were 20 dead. ten being coaches were overturned, and in- says that ultimately the fall of cident, occurred near the end of women and children. The ac- Nanking may prove not moral disaster as it clearly marked track. Details of the mishap are even the tunnel, was due to a torn the end of the Nanking Govern- lacking. ment and the emergence of a Chinese Government based on a

ald far wider section of the Chinese people.

The Japanese militarists went to war with the Nanking Government but they will have to make peace.

Doctors, nurses and other first units were rushed to the scene of accident this morning, International News Agency.

with the Chinese nation, the paper,

concludes.-Router.

Near Riot In City Lands

Japanese In Police Court

is taking place. Another Japanese STEAMSHIP OFFICIALS OBJECT

column is striking across the coun- try with the ultimate object of reaching Kwettek, an important town on the Lunghal Hallway mid- way between Hauchowtu and Kai- feng.

TO ARREST AFTER QUEEN'S

PIER NUISANCE ON SUNDAY

„M.P.'s EVIDENCE Lance-Corporal A, Wright, of the

atmosphere of 'Franco-German re- "A decided improvement in the lations was reached during last year," declared M Francols Pon-. cet. French Ambassador to Ger- many,

The stubborn refusal to submit when secand defendant came up at a reception of the

to arrest. and the use of violence from behind, got a hold of his French Colony in Berlin yester-

The object of this manoeuvre is by two Japanese, both officials of braces, struck him in the face, day. The Relchs Foreign Minis-

to outflank the Chinese forces at the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, caused and also kicked him. Two Chinese Madrid, Jan. 2 ter, Baron Von Neurath, amd the

Hauchowiu which is situated at the a-near riot, in the heart of the detectives came up and they, to Unusual success attended the French Foreign Minister, M. Yvon | Republican

Janction of the Tientsin-Pakow city of Victcria on Sunday after-gether with the assistance of some operations Delbos, had been pleased to ac- Teruel front yesterday according

and Langhai Railways.

noon, when an ugly situation was Europeans, put them in. knowledge this at the meeting at to a bulletin issued by the De

Chineze quarters here admit the created and the men had even took them up to Central Police tax and

cember 3, he said. Chancellor of this morning. Bevere fighting drawal was imperative because of The two men, T. Nakashima, 39. the Berlin railway station on Defence Ministry in the early hours complete evacuation of Tsingtao by tually to be bundled into a taxi Station.

Chinese troops saying that with and taken to Police Headquarters: Hitler had previously declared that took place throughout the day. It the danger of being encircled by 0.9. Marine supervisor and 8. French and Germans had more s declared that the Nationalists. reason for mutual admiration and were making repeated attempts to Chinese counter-offensive in the brought before Mr. R. Edwards at tary policeman, sald about 1.30 the Japanese. Meanwhile, the Fujii, 39, of the OBK mess, were Seaforth Highlanders, and a mill- break through the Republican line Hangchow area is making good the Central Magistracy yesterday, P. he was approaching Queen's- but, on every occasion were thrown. back with huge losses,

progress judging by Chinese recharged with creating a nuisance Pier when he saw an Indian po- ports which claim that a force of by urinating in a public place and Uceman being ** pushed Chinese troops has reached Lungta, assaulting the police respectively. by two or three Japanese, north of Chientang river, near the First defendant pleaded guilty, one of whom was first defendant. Hangchow Railway Station. bat Fuji denied the charge He was trying to arrest first de- Peuter.

against him. They were on hall fendant" and the others were pre- of $25 and $50.

venting him. Witness came across In evidence "Abdul Karim, Po to see if the constable needed any Lice-Constable B282, said that assistance. Together they took about 4.30 pm, on Sunday four frat defendant as far as Ice House Japanese came off a motor boat at Street, where an English constable Queen's Pier, Three of them went and a Chinese constable came up. off, but Arst defendant started to Wines left them there. They urinate in the pler. Witness told went as far as the corner off him he must not do that: and he Pedder Street when witness heard grew abusive and knocked witneze a police whistle being blown. He turban off Witness arrested him went back and," "pushing his WAY with the aid of three others, and through a large crowd of Chinese, was taking him to the station (Continued on: Back Fago)

esteem, than for hatred. If these suggestions would be recognised by all, logical consequences could be drawn, the French Ambassador concluded.- Transocean News Service."

Of two major attempts on the Right Wing of the Republican front the Arst crumbled under devastating artillery fire but in the second attempt the enemy, advanc'ng from Concnd succeeded in approaching the Republican lines where they were engaged by infantry and forced to retreat in wild diorder, in "eusingneau

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-15/16"

NEWS, INDEX.. TT. ON LONDON: 1, 2.7/84.

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