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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938.

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MURDER

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As far as could be ascertained from the girl, who was in a highly strung state when she arrived at the Wanchal Police Station,, she- "and the murdered fan were strok ling.on the football-fold after "a walk, round the Race Course, They were just about to go home when four men dressed in white cotton clothing suddenly appeared out of the. night, and faced them menacingly.

Tam and the girl endeavoured to escape by way of the door of the covered stand, but found the gate shut They then tried to run away. by the pathway leading towards the Clubhouse when their; as- sailants caught hold of them.

According to the girl, the men, one of whom was said to have threatened them with a revolver, demanded her companion to hand over his money. He

refused, whereupon one of them produced a dagger and stabbed Tam in the stomach Tam covered his wound with his hands and started to run but received another stab in the left wrist

BATTLE OF THE BLUES

The Inter-Varsity Society match on the H.K.C.C. ground yesterday

Further Blow For French Financial Situation

London, January 12:

The refusal of the French employers to participate in the Gov- ernment's labour conference has dealt a further blow to the French political and financial situation, resulting in increased nervousness on the foreign exchange market this morning.

Widle rigorous control of the operations prevented a fall in spot francs, discounts for forward delivery further widened appreciably, being quoted at five and a half and nine and a half francs for one month and three months as compared with four and seven respec- tively last night.

Despite the recent disclosure growing pressure from the Socialist that for the first time in many members of the Cabinet' for the. months the revenue, from indirect institution of restriction on for- taxation in France.. for, December eign exchange dealings, which M. Although seriously wounded, Tam was higher than estimated by Lon- Bonnet has up to the present managed to reach the path just inden, well-informed quarters gcn-hitherto strenouously opposed, front of the Clubhouse entrance: erally agree that the problems there are some who fear a split, in but there he "collapsed.

confronting the Chautemps Gov- the Cabinet with the possible re- ernment are becoming increasing signation of the Finance Minister. ly involved, and with reposts of -Peuter

One or two passers-by heard the girl's cries for help, and rushed up to investigate. Tam, who was al- ready unable to speak, had his wound attended to by one of the men, who is thought to be à mem- ber of the St. John Ambulance Brigade

RAN TO GARAGE "The girl ran to a nearby garage and telephoned to the police.

When Detective-Inspector Darkin and party arrived on the scene Tam was still conscious, though quite beyond speech. He died at 12.15 am.

MR. WANG APPEALS

TO NATION

Hankow, Jan. 12. In a stirring appeal to the nation to-day. Mг.. Wang Ching-wel, Chairman of the Central Political Council. exhorted the entire Chinese people to contribute al their strength to the national cause during the present crisis,

WOMEN'S SOLDIERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

The Hong Kong Chinese Wo- men's Soldiers Relief Association on Jan. 1 moved its headquarters to Wang Hing Building. Room 3, Mezzanine Floor. Queen's Road Central. Members and friends are welcome every day except Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm, to assist. in In order to secure eventual vie making bandages and other hos- tory for China, Mr. Wang declared.pital supply. There is a great the strength and resources of the need for such voluntary services entire, nation must be mobilized now."

Tam Ki-sau, the murdered man, was an electrician by trade. 24 years old, and lived at the same and utilised in the most effective The following donations are address as the girl, Tong Pit- and economical way with a view acknowledged: heung, at No. 6a High Street to obtaining the best achievement. (ground floor). West Point The Every care should be taken, he met last night "at 10 p.m. by up-sald, to conserve the people's pointment near the Wanchal Fire strength and to allow of no waste Brigade Station, and had intended in its employment to stroll around Happy Valley, tak-

But if the time comes when the ing advantage of the clear moon-people's strength can be used to light., before going home.

the best advantage, then it should be expended without hesitation or regret, Mr. Wang sald.— Central News,'

The whole available force at the Wanchal Station, as well as others urgently sent for from other dis- tricts, were detailed on an 'all- night man hunt.

Mr. F. W. Shaftain (Ass 5- tant Director of Criminal M- vestigation). Inspector A V. Baker. and Det. Sub-Inspector W. N. Dar- kin are in charge of investigations. Up to an early hour this morning. no arrests had yet been made.

PING PONG WIN FOR THE "Y› ̈

The table-tennis match between the European "7" and the Middle- sex Regiment, played on in the West Lounge of the YMCA re- sulted in the team winning by five games to four.

Singles

The scores were:-'

Kweilin, Jan. 12.

MORE JAPANESE PLANËS "

BROUGHT DOWN

Once more proving their ability and mettle, young Kwangst pilots fresh from the Kwangs! Aviation School shot down two Japanese planes which raided Nanning and Lluchow yesterday morning. A Japanese pilot was killed and an- other capturét

Eleven Japanese planes were sighted heading for Nanning about 10 a.m. When the enemy nying machines neared the dty. Chinese pursuit planes took to the air to Intercept them. Several of them, however, succeeded in reaching the city where they released several bombs. killing 3 civilian and wounding another. No serious damage was reported.

After being repulsed by the Chi- nese pursuit planes from Nanning.

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POLICE DOGS TAKEN TO

SCENE OF MURDER ·

Jerusalem, Jan. 11. Police dogs were taken at dawn to the scene of the murder of Mr. J. L. Starkey, the British archaeo- logist who was killed by an armed gang of Arabs in a highway hold- ur near Hebron, and the animals promptly took a trail towards the hills to the west of Hebron, and

were believed to be in hot pursuit.

Large detachments of police con- tinue to scour the area after a search which lasted all night- Hruter's Rulletin Service

WEATHER REPORT

HONG KONG ROYAL OBSERVATORY

FOREIGN MAILS

Ordinary air mall letters for Imperial Airways Direct Ser Tice to Europe ète, will, until further notice, be closed at Kow- Inon Post. Omce and General Post Office, 9.00 a.m. on Sundays. Letters for this Bervice may be posted in the ordinary" posting boxes at Kowloon Post Once ap d General Post Office. They should be clearly marked "By Air Mail" and bear atficient post- age. Insufficiently,prepaid lettets may be taxed with double the. deaclency or forwarded by Steamer Service, at the discretion of the Post Once,

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Temperature, 47 F.. Humidity, 51 per cent.' Wind Direction, NE.

Wind Force (Beaufort), 2.

FRIDAY Temperature; maximum yester:Samshoi ani Wachów,

R. Goldman beat Ball 21-20 the raiders split into two squad-day, 70° F.

21-17); 3. Anderson beat Kendall

Hoikow

(21-18, 19-21, 21-11): A T. God-ons, and headed for Lluchow by Temperature; minimum last Air Mall för Stan, Lanchow and frey lost to Attridge (19-21, 16-21, two routes, one by way of Ping-night, 67 F 21-20; T. Bander beat Coombes yang and the other by way of

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Heihow and Tourans Japan

Rainfall for 24 hours, ending 10th to-day, nil. Luchow, they were enveloped by 0.23 ins.

Appearing over the suburbs of

Total rainfall since January 1.. more than 10 Chinese pursuit Against an average of 0.29 ins. planes and engaged in a fierce dog Skinner and Ashton lost to

Sunset to-night, 5,58 p.m. fight. One of them was shot down Attridge and West (14-21, 21-20.in flames, the plot being killed in-

Sunrise to-morrow, 7.06 am. 10-21): Bander and Godfrey lost

4 p.m., Jan. 12. stantly. Another to Ball and Perry (22-25. 13-21): damaged arid crashed in a stream Temperature, 61.

wis heavily Barometer (at sea level), 30.13. Goldman and Anderson beat

Humidity: 53.8 reita and Calenti at Henghsien. The pilot of the Wind Direction, East. Wind Fore Coombes and Kendall (21-14, 10-21 second plane who descended by (Beaufort), 3. Maximum tempera- parachute was captured alive. ture, 71. Minimum temperature, 56. Central News,"

Rainfall, mil.

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OPIUM OFFENCES

Three men arrested in possession of quantities of raw oplum appear ed before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon. Police Court yester day.

Lo Cheung, 34, who had 62 taels of raw eplum was sentenced to alx months' imprisonment with the option of a fine of $500. \":

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GAMBLING RAID IN ELECTRIC ROAD

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Fourteen Chinese were arrested in a gambling raid on No. 104 Electric Road, ground floor on Tuesday by the Bay View Folice. One of these, Wong Ko, aged, 22, an unemployed tallor, was charged with keeping the place as a gam- Ing house, and the others were tharged with gambling,

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Thur 13 Wong Put-hing, aged 61, who was Before Mr. RA. D. Forrest at caught at the Kowloon Railway the Central Magistracy yesterday Station with 36 taels of opium and Wong, and three of the gamblers one pound of tobacco, was ordered failed to appear and had, their to pay a fine of $307; or, in default balls estreated: The former was Bon to serve a prison term of fire on bail of $25 and the others. $3!! months.

each. The remainder.

of the Hon. 12 Anne of $350 or five months Im-gamblers were each fined 13 prisonment was imposed on Wong/Table money totalling $3,38% was

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