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CHUNGKING-INDO-CHINA HIGHWAY

Completed And Opened To Traffic

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Shanghai, February 7. In order to facilitate the shipment of French, supplies reach-· Ing China from the south, strenuous efforts are being made to improve communications from the French Indo-China border, the Associated Press reported from Hankow. -

Mr. Peng Hsu-pei, the Vice-Minister of Communications, an- nounced that a new highway, running all the way from Chung- king to the Indo-China border, via Kwelchaw and Kunming, was opened to traffic recently considerably facilitating the transport of the French imports.

Another important highway con- Hankow Railway, linking Kwelilla necting Yunnanfu and North Bur-and Lungchow on the Indo-China ma, the Vice-Minister also dis- frontier. closed, is expected to be rushed to completion within three or fou: months by using volunteer as well as regular labour.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1938.

"Confounded Liar," Says.

Witness To Lawyer

"I Will Commit You To Gaol,”

Retorts Judge!

Arising out of the sale in this Colony of Chinese National Salva. tion Bonds, a remuneration claint for $818.33 against four prominent Chinese citizens was heard before the Fulane Judre. Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, in the Summary Court yesterday.

Plaintif was Mr. Franis Yee, and defendants were the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Mr. Kan Tong-po (Manager of the Bank of East Asia), Mr. Li Sing-kui (Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce), and Mr. Shou J. Chen (Manager of the Bank of China).

Plaintif was represented Mr. M. Previous to that, the SC.A. hid A. da Silva, while Mr. Feter H. Sin objected to the wording and put- appeared for the first and fouriating up of the Chinese poster, be- defendants and Mr. C. Y. Kwan for fore which time witness had been

the second and third.

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Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. Chen brought a counter-claim for $385 The New York Times correspon-' dent meanwhile reports that the damages by plaintiff's breach or Sino-Soviet highway following the duty in authorising or procuring ancient caravan route across Bin-the printing of 10,000 posters.

On the application of Mr. Sin klang is proving of great impor-and Mr. Kwan, the defendants NEW RAILWAY Communications Minister. Chans tance both politically and for the

were excused from attending Court Kla-nguu 15

reported In purpose of bringing in Soviet sup-

yesterday. Kwangsi, Inspecting the construc-plies for

Chinese army.- tion of a branch of the Canton (International News Agency).

now

NO ALARM IN CANTON

South China Threat Exaggerated?

..

Canton, Feb. 7. The alarming reports in the Hong Kong newspapers hardly re- flect Canton's views regarding the latest Japanese threat to South

China.

The excitement which followed the recent proclamation of martial law throughout the city has died down considerably, though several rumours are still circulating one of which is to the effect that three

Japanese divisions have arrived from Formosa and may possibly out operations in South carry China before February 9.

General Wu Teh Chen, the Gov- ernor, told Reuter: "I have also heard this, but my information is that the situation has improved rather

otherwise." adding that the Japanese troops which landed at Chikiau Island yester day morning departed at 5 pm.

than

Other authoritative sources point put that these frequent bombard- ments and landings in Kwangtung are not to be interpreted as a ma- Jor offensive in South China.

the

NEWSPAPER EDITOR

DECAPITATED

Shangbal, Feb. 1.

In the French Concession today.

given to understand by Mr. Sin that the S.C.A approved of it, but in fact they never did.

At this stage. Mr. Sin interposed, saying, "I hope plaintiff will re- member he is on oath. He will get into serious trouble if he says such things again.”..."

ROSE'S LIME JUICE

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Plaintif replied that he was not telling lies, adding that on seeing $200 A MONTH

the Third Assistant at the S.C.A.. Outlining the case for the plain- he was told that no permission had tiff, Mr. Silva sald defendants were been given to Mr. Sin. The Assist- members of the Committee inant further told him that so far as charge of the sale in Hong Kong of the S.C.A. were. concerned they the Salvation bonds. Plaintiff was would not prosecute, but he could engaged by them to conduct an Į not say what the Police would 'do. advertising campaign in respect of

SIX PAID HELPERS the sale, and the campaign was On October 30. the bill for the agreed to be terminated on March secorid poster was paid by Mr. Chen who had never told him he had exceeded his authority in ordering the posters, which he left HAWAIIAN

31. this year. It was verbally

the police found a decapitated head in an alleyway with a note pinned agreed, on October 26 last. that the on saying: "Beware of co-operating remuneration to plaintif should be

with the Japanese."

at the rate of $200 per month from

The head, which appeared to November 1, this remuneration to have been chopped off with an axe, include salaries and wages of any is belleved to have belonged T. T. clerks or helpers plaintiff might Tsai, editor of the Social Even- think it to employ. fog News,

allegedly Pro- Japanese newspaper. This is the most gruesome crime perpetrated by terrorists who have no far con- tented themselves to use pistols and hand-grenades.-(Reuter).

On November 15. Counsel con- tinued, defendants wrongfully ter- minated the employment by notice in writing and refused to employ plaintif any longer. The claim was made up of remuneration due HEAD IDENTIFIED

to plaintiff from November 1 to December 14, and from December Shanghai, Feb. 7. Weeping bitterly, a sister identi-15 to March 31, 1938. fed the decapitated head belonging In the witness box, plainut to Mr. Tsai, who had been missing testified that the first person he since Saturday. The motive for saw in connection with the cam- the crime is baffing the police. It palen was Mr. Lam (Sub-Manager is pointed out that the Social Even- of the Bank of China). That was ing News had incurred the dis-in August last, when he gave Mr. pleasure of the Japanese censors Lam a rough idea of the campaign. who suppressed it. Therefore, it is at the same time mentioning com- considered possible that the mis-pensation at the end of it and creants were pro-Japanese terror-allowance to carry on in the mean- 1sts, whose note was intended to time. mislead the investigators (Reu-

“GENEROUS ALLOWANCE " ter).

duction of Mr. Lam, witness saw

KOREA RECOGNISES PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT

interview. It was stated that the

to understand that his services could be dispensed with without

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ROSE" BY ANY OTHER NAME'S

NOT HALF AS SWEET OR REFRESHING

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

CLIPPER

DUE TODAY

Full Complement

Of Passengers

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTAL}

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lite Peking.

H.K. POLICE RESERVE

DR. F.C. YEN

Health Director Leaves For Hankow

at the Bank of China. He had since seen them exhibited in the China Emporium and various shops in Wanchal.

Up to the end of October plain- tiff had a staff of six paid helpers with a total salary of approxi- mately $190. Witness was paid $200 per month from September 13, when the campaign was start- ed. He did not at any time give Mr. Chen or the other defendants

The Hawaiian Clipper is dus in to understand that he was doing Hong Kong at 3 p.m. today with nis work voluntarily and free for a full complement of passengers the sake of patriotism.

and mail for this Co.ony and AGREED AFTER ARGUMENT China. Some of the passengers At a meeting of the Committee. were originally booked on the Sir Shou-son Crow told witness China Clipper, but owing to the that he was to receive in future return of that flying boat, to only $200 irrespective of how many Alameda for repairs they were People were on his staff. That transferred to the Hawaiian Clip- was to commence on November 1.

per at Honolulu. and after some argument witness

Those who will arrive this after- agreed.

On November 13. plaintiff recelcado, president of the Fulpino noon include Dr. Hilario Mon- ved a letter from fourth defendant Federation or America. Mr. E. O A few days later, on the intro-dispensing with his services us McDonnell of New York City. Mr. from November 15. Witness had c. H. Beal of Los Angeles and Mr.

(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H.. King, Commissioner of Polies) fourth defendant, and, during the never at any time given Mr. Chen

Everett Smuth

of New Castle.

CHINESE COMPANY Delaware. Committee in charge of the sale notice. There had been no com-distinction of transporting the daily at Chinese Company Head-pointed Director of the National

Anti Gas. Lectures-The under- The Hawalian Clipper has the mentioned members will report would appropriate a temporary plaint of his work at any time,

Dr. : Yen Fu-chen newly-ap- sum of $2,000 to spend in "advertis- and in fact. witness said Mr. Bin

youngest passenger ever fyquarters at 17.30 hourą on Ing, etc. There was no mention of

Wed-Health Administration of the Re- once recommended him for an in-

across the Pacific. The passenger nesday, Thursday, the military authorities, as a pre- The provisional government of any fees, but he was given to un-

and crease of $50.

in question is a one-month old February 9, 10 and 11, 1938 for for Hankow yesterday morning by Friday. public of China, left Hong Kong cautionary measure, are still re-Peiping has appointed Consular re-derstand that he would receive a fusing to permit river vessels to presentatives

Cross-examined by Mr.

Sin. baby, Susan Brothers, daughter of Ant! Gas Course Lectures under plane. He in Your cities in very generous allowance at the end plaintiff said the translation of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Brothers, LS.R.29 Chan Chung Tung:-

was farewelled by a pass the barrier.--(Reuter). Korea, according to an announce of the campaign, in addition to the Chinese poster read: Buy district manager of Pan-American

large crowd of friends and gov ment made by the spokesman of substantial remuneration for the National Salvation bonds for pre- Airways, Manila. She landed in R63 Lo Yuk Ling. R68 Tang Man Colony.

Constables: R64 Yam Ping Yue, ernment officers at present in the the Japanese Embassy at this time being. It was also mentioned servation, life, health and pros Manila yesterday with her mother. Tsol, R70 Wong Yat Ping, R71 afternoon's press conference. that the campaign would terminate

Dr. Yen, who succeeds Dr. J. parity. to the nation."

The Clipper will leave tomorrow Wong Lap Fan, R72 Fong Hing. Heng Liu, will assumie office im- Asked whether this ment that the on March 31,

said that it also mentioned the morning on her return trip across R78 Cheang Wye Sum, R78 Lo Takmediately upon arrival in Hankow. Japanese authorities in Korea had

Continuing, witness said that he National Government.

Hol, R80 extended formal recognition to the was subsequently given a cockloft

Chan Ying Pan, R83 It is to be noted that the Na- *COCK-AND-BULL STORY"

DAEDALUS HERE provisional government, the spokes- in the Bank of China building to

Yeung Teh Min, R85 Wong Pi Yin. tional Health Administration (Wel Mr. Bin: What cock-and-bull man replied, "It implies de facto use as office, and, on or about story did you tell the S.C.A. when Daedalus.

The Imperial Airways airliner, R88 Lau Mang-Blu

Sheng Shu), which, at the begin- arrived in the Patrol Duty.-Nightly relations.".

October 4. witness saw fourth de- you saw him yourself? I did not Colony yesterday at 3.20 p.m.

between [ning of the Sino-Japanese hoet!lf- She 18.00 hours and midnight by mem-ties was raised to the status of a The spokesman smilingly replied. fendant again with regard to the give him any cock-and-bull story. brought two passengers, out

"Not yet," when a correspondent posters, one of which was in Chia-I just told him that

10.964. bers as detailed by the Officer in Ministry under the control of the asked him whether the provisionalese and the other only a rougn matter was in your hands. He of mall. All local air mall was

the whole kilos of freight and 333.901 kilos Charge of Company.

Executive Yuan, has for reasons government had appointed in Am-sketch. In connection with the asked me what I meant by putting delivered "to

INDIAN COMPANY

of "internal organisation been bassador to Tokyo(Reuter),

Commendation Constable R253 Mohamed Ahsan is commended by Ministry of the Interior, a status again made a department of the the Hon Commissioner of Police under which it had formerly func for zeal and alertness in giving toned since the establishment of information leading to the arrest the National Government in 1928. of a Chinese male on December 17, 1937 who was convicted for:

The post of Director of the Ad- ministration. however, is (a) Attempted larceny from

of the person of an unknown Portu-partment itself now is not a ministerial "rank, though the de- guese (2 months Hard. Labour),

(b) Breach of Deportation Order

In any event the Chungshan dis

trict is adequately prepared, to

meet such an invasion. Meanwhile,

TO DEFEND KWANGTUNG

Hankow, Feb. 7. That Kwangtung must be de- fended at all costs is urged by the Ta Kung Pao, local popular vernacular journal, in an editoria. The Japanese attack on the Bocca Tigris Forts and other moves along the Kwangtung coast, the paper belleves. are carried

cording to a pre-conceived plan and are calculated to an invasion

of the whole province and the

cutting of South China's

com- munication with the outside world.

(Central News).

ره

GERMAN DIPLOMATIC

APPOINTMENTS

Berlin, Feb. 7.

Although no official statement

Shanghai, Feb. 7.

BISHOPS PROTEST

Berlin, Feb. 7.

A protest signed by the Bishops in Bavaria against the Clover ment's suppression of Catholic youths organisations, was read in all Catholic churches yesterday.

The protest declares that

appointments of new ambassadors was a violation of the concordat

Witness

the Pacific.

addressees

posting up of the Chinese poster, up the posters on the buses and I nightfall yesterday.

he was to get permission, and he told him you had got permission. saw Mr. Bin, the legal adviser to He said you did not get permission the Committee, and went. with him for exhibiting the posters in the to the S.CA. for the purpose. Wit- streets. ness received, on October 6, a letter Mr. Sin: I put it to you that you where the poster was to be put up. from Mr. 8in instructing hirn are telling Hes. You ordered your

"NOT. TELLING LIES," The rough sketch, witness went on to say, was later substituted by

ca

clerks to put up the second posters at random?--I am not telling Hes. You are a confounded liar.

His Lordshin: Don't you talk to

one bearing three planes and a Counsel like that or I will commit

NEIMOLLER TRIAL IN CAMERA

to

BADMINTON LEAGUE

"A" DIVISION RESULTS

before

Several matches were played in

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(9 months Hard Labour);

Training Course Part II. The

separate.ministry.

MR. EDEN'S TYPIST: MBE Among the recipients of the chief interest being in the hand-Indian Company will attend In MBE in the New Year's Honours, At this stage the hearing was some victory of Chinese YMCA dian Company Headquarters for was Miss Enid Mary Comley Fren- adjourned till March 2, at 10 am.

over Club de Recreio In the Men's Part II of Training Course on tice, who was lately personal short- Doubles "A" Division.

Tuesday, February 8, 1938 at 17.30 hand-typist to the Foreign Secre- hours under Lance. Sergeant R214 |tary. Channan Singh:--

ALL-INDIA WIN CRICKET

Results follow:-

is yet forthcoming concerning the suppression of the organisations house on fire. After this was ap-you to goal. You must moderate the Badminton League last night jundermentioned 'members of the to replace those whose retire-signed between the Nazi Govern proved, he made an order with the your language. ments were announced last week,ment and the Vatican. Prohibi-Rumford Printing Press for 10.000 political circles believe that the tion of the organisations was es- copies at a cost of $385. Reich Minister, Dr. Frank, will be pecially unfair as it was made un- appointed to Rome; the Ambas-der a decree against Communism. sador in Salamanca. Herr

The protest adds that the Stohrer to London; the former Catholic youths organisations were Ambassador to Vienha, Herr von not Communiam but Christian Papen, to Salamanca: the Moscow and were not opposed to the State Herr Von der but helping it-(Reuter Bulletin). Schulenburg, to Tokyo; and the Consul-General in Shanghai, Co | JAPANESE OPERATING lonel Hermann Kreible to Vienna.

-(Transocean).

Ambassador.

YOX

Bcores:"

Madras, Feb. 7.

MEN'S DOUBLES “A” Chinese TM.CA. beat Club de Recreio "A" by six games to three at Bridges Street:- P. H. Wong and S. T. Hon (Chinese

Berlin, Feb. 7. The trial of Pastor Nelmoller All-India defeated Lord Tenny began in "Berlin this morning. son's XI by an innings and six The accused is charged with a wickets. malicious attack on the State. A few people were admitted into All-India 263; Lord Tennyson's Court but after a quarter of an XI 94 (Amar Singh 5 for 38) and hour the Public Prosecutor de- | 183 (Amar Singh & for 58). clared that the rest of the trial It has been decided to play an would be, held in camera, The extra Test cricket match at Bom-F. Koh and P. Au (Chinese Y.) DUMPS DESTROYED by Japanese troops and marines Public were then cleared from the bay on February 12-(Reuter),

JAPANESE MUNITION

Shanghai, Feb. 7.

•

AGAINST PIRATES NEAR LAKE TAI

Shanghai, Feb. 7. Operations have been launched

against pirates operating on the shores of Lake Tal and in the islands there, said a Japanese army

Court.-(Reuter Bulletin).

SPANISH WAR NEWS

London, Feb. 7.

beat M. A Oliveira and J.

J. Remedios beat H. A. Oliveira and H.

A. Barros beat L. A. Carvalho and A..

M. Silvi

Constables: R248 M. Y. Khan, R210

Nur Ahmed, R279 Karam Khan, mem-ers as detailed by the Om- R211 8. Aras R215 Feroz Khan, cer in Charge of Company, R223 Firdos Khan, R229 M. R. Promotions The following pro- Malik, R230 Mohamed Asghar, motions to date form 3rd Febru- 1279 Mir Wall! Khan, and R221 ary 1938 have been approved:

P. 8. R. 222 Hardit Singh to Sub 21-12 Hakim All

Anti Gas Lectures. The. under-Inspector, L. 8. R. 227 Khushi Mo 21-14 mentioned

members will report hamed to Crown Sergeant, L. 8. R. daily at Indian Company Read-239 K B. Shikh to Crown Ber- 21-14 quarters, at 18.00 hours on Wed-geant, P. C. R. 288 Ahmed Din to nesday, Thursday, and Friday, Lance Sergeant, and P. C. R. 269 beat Oliveira and Re-

February 9, 10 and 11, 1938 for Imam Din to Assistant Equipment medios g.

23-18 Anti Gas Course Lectures under Officer, Kowloon Section with the beat Oliveira and Barros 21-10 Lance Bergeant R214. Channan rank of Lance Bergeant. beat Carvalho and Bilva 21-18 Singh:-8. L. (R) Badan Singh, EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE [H. Koh and A. Chong (Chinese Y.) (B. L. (R); Hardit Singh, P. 8. R Revolver Instructions.Revolver

lost to Oliveira and Re-

202 M. Abdullah, P. 8. R. 204 A. Instructions will be given by In- medios

9-21 Karim, P. 8. E. 274 Mehdi Khan,spector (R) W. V Feld at the 8-21 P. 8. R. 239 K. B. Sheikh, L. 6. R. Emergency Unit Reserve Club on 7-21 289 Imam Din, L. 8. R. 241 Sultan Wednesday, February at 17.30.

lost to Oliveira and Barros

BONDY BEACH TRAGEDY Chinese reports stated today(spokesman today. that Yuanping, 80 miles north of The spokesman alleged that

Sydney, Feb. 7, Taiyuaniu, was enveloped by Chin- forces of pirates had been supple-

Pour persons were drowned and ese forces after déstruction of mented by Chinese irregulars and Bevere fighting is continuing on 400 surf bathers had to be saved Japanese munition dumpa "by a had dispossessed the farmers. The the Teruel front. The Insurgents at Bondy Beach when three big sortie conducted by trregulars. main attack was being waged claim to have advanced twelve waves awept suddenly over In a re-arranged Mixed Doubles Khan, P. C. R. 220 Khandahara hours. All members are requested

The mountains and valleys in against Tontingshan Island, in miles in one place which the Gov- the beach. Seventy members game University beat Kowloon Singh, P. C. R. 230 M. 8. Dillon, to attend. the vicinity of Yuanping were oc- Lake Tal, which has been notorious crament troops deug, but the of the Bondy Beach Life Saving Tour by eight sets to one, cupied by the Chinese forces as a pirate stronghold for many latter admit losses at a number Corps went to the rescue of the *{InternationaIY;*****

| years.(Reuter).

́of “points.—(Reuter Bulletin) bathers(Reuter Bulletin)

lost to Carvalho and Silva-

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and, F. C. R. 253 Mohamed Ahsan. King's College defeated Bt. An- Patrol Dutz-Nightly between drew's by eight sets to one.

18.00 hours

and midnight by

G. CHAMPKIN,

D. S. P. (R)

Monday, February 7, 1938.