1938-02-10 — Page 1

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Lffery, Supreme Court

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ESTABLISHED 1857

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BIG BUDGET KING GEORGE

FOR JAPAN

FOR "INCIDENT” IN CHINA

BOMBING OF CITIES FROM

Tokyo, Feb. 9.

After separate conferences, political Pariles in the Lower House decided to approve on “Saturday," without amendment, the budget Bills for the com- ing financial year. The new budget totals 2,887.796.- 000 yen

The total of the special "China Incident" budget, which will be presented the Dict shortly, still has not been officially revealed although unofficially it is estimated

5.000 000,000 st

yen.

This sum is intended apparently to cover the whole military and naval operations in China for the coming Anancial year and based or expectation of warfare over a long period.

THE AIR

Japanese Diplomat's Statement

Arouses Interest

London, Feb. 9. Much Interest has been aroused here by the statement made by the Counsellor of the Japanese Ex- bassy in London, Baron Tomil, with regard to Japanese aerial raids on Chinese towns..

At a gathering heid in the cOOMS of the 1912 Club in London, the Japanese diplomat was asked whe- aerial bombardment of Shanghai ther he was prepared to justify

and other Chinese cities. He re- bombing plied that reports of operations In China were greatly. "exaggerated.

He said that in 1923 Japan had To obtain this money, the Jap-proposed the abolition of bombard- anese Finance Minister said he ment from the air, but the proposal will be counting largely on public had not yet become a reality, main- bond issues. "but in order to ly as a result of the attitude adopt- rectify the top-sided prosperity of led by Britain and France. The Japanese Army, he went on to say. has always given duc notice or warning before bombing from the air, towns which contain military objectives.

Imunitions industrialists and to equalise the distribution of pro fits. a certain amount of increased taxation will be carried out.

Since hostilities in China start- ed in last July, Japan has appro- Replying to a further question, priated 2,500,000,000 yen for mill- Baron Temil sald that Japan has tary operations. This amount no territorial intentions in China will be exhausted by the end of and is not strivng to bring about the current financial year, on a separation in North China- March 31-(Reuter).

(Transocean).

$2,000,000 WORTH OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES

?!

Relief of China's Wounded STOCKS GONE TO DESTINATIONS, SAYS DR. C. Y. WU

Medical and surgical supplies for the relief of wounded soldlers and civilians in China continue to pour into Hong Kong, which now acts as the chief distributing centre for all such goods,

Dr. C. Y. Wu, who was delegated by the National Health Ad- ministration to supervise and centralise the receipt and distribution of supplies here, told the Daily Press yesterday that his office was receiving regular shipments of all kinds of materials from all over the world. China's need is great, and he only regrets that he can- not send supplies up as quickly as they come..on account of general transport congestion..

NEW WARSHIPS préciation of the generous co-

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TO VISIT

VISIT FRANCE LATE IN

IN JUNE AIR CRASH

KILLS EIGHT

WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY QUEEN TEAMS TO PLAY

ELIZABETH

Acclaimed By Paris Newspapers

“WILL SYMBOLIZE ANGLO-FRENCH FRIENDSHIP”

PARIS, FEBRUARY J.

THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE VISIT OF KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZA- BETH TO FRANCE IN THE LATTER PART OF JUNE IS ACCLAIMED IN THIS MORNING'S ISSUES OF THE PARIS NEWSPAPERS IN A MOST CORDIAL MANNER.

"Le Jour" writes that for the first time since the visit of the late King George V and Queen Mary to France shortly after the end of the wax, Paris will have the honour and joy of welcoming a British reigning monarch within its portals. The Boyal visit acquires special significance under the present constellation of events in that it will be regarded as symbolizing Anglo-French friendship.

Parisians of the older generation will recall the official visit of the late King Edward VII which resulted in the cementing of the entente cordiale..

King “Georgs

» PROFOUND' GRATIFICATION

"Petit" Parisien" says that an- nouncement of the Royal visit has given rise to profound gratidca- tion in all sections of the French nation.

The paper continues that King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enjoy as much popularity In France as they do at Home and they can count on being received, with the same amount of eáthú- slasin as was displayed by the French populace as when the late King George V and Queen Mary paid their "ömicial visit shortly after the conclusion of the war-

(Transocean), F

Queen. Kliesbeth-

London, February $. LEADING ARTICLES in both the British and French press today welcome the announcement of the forthcoming state visit to France of Their Majesties, King George and Queen Elizabeth.

In addition to the unveiling of the Australian war memorial at Villers Bretonneux, it is under- stood that" representations will be made to His Majesty to unveil a statue of Britannia at Bologne commemorating the landing of the British Expeditionary, Force in France during the Great › War.—- (Reuter Bulletin).

POLICE OFFICER WHO TRIED TO EVADE LAW

Tragic Sequel To Gambling Raid-

FOREIGN TRADE

OF CHINA

ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS

SEVEN CHINESE IN COLONY SIDE

The following teams have been selected to play against the Isling- ton Corinthians on February 28 and 27, respectively, at Caroline Hill:-

CIVILIANS

Sammy Tsang (Eastern) Mak Siu-bon (Bouth China V. Costa (8t. Joseph's); Leung In-chan (8. China "B"), A. S. Bliss (Kowloon),

ACCIDENT IN THICK FOG

Marseilles, Feb. §. Eight persons were killed when flying boat bound from Ajaccio, in Corsica, to Tunis crashed into the mole when taking off from the Marignane aerodrome, near here this morning...

It has been established that fourteen were aboard the flying boat. Eight were kill and six sari- ously injured.

of the

There was an unusually thick: "A"),fog persisting the vast shallow lake aerodrome. The plane reached its maximum speed at the point of leaving the water when it struck the mole hidden in the fog and crashed in fames. The plane sank rapidly with the eight

Lee Kwok-wai (8. China "A"); F. Fowler (Club);

Wong Mee-shun (S. China "A"), victims, including the pilots, one

D. Knox (Kowloon),

Howlett (Police),

B. 1. Bickford (Club)., Reserves:-Hussain (St. Joseph's Gough (Police) D. Leonard (51) Joseph's) and Ward (St. Joseph's).

COLONY

Duncan (Royal Scots); Lee Tin-sang (8. China "A"), Ulrich (Kowloon); Williamson (Seaforth),

Lau Hing-chof (8. Chine "A"), Leung Wing-chlu (8. China "A"); Yeung Shui-yick (8. China. "B"), Lee Shek-yau (S, China "B"), Fung King-cheong (8.C. "A"}, Saw (Middlesex).

of the crew and Ave passengers,

The others were rescued from the

| water. No British persons were

aboard the plane.-(Reuter.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2:7/8d. TT. ON NEW YORK: 31

London Silver Market

Γ

(Our Own Correspondent);

London, Feb. 9. London silver prices today were Lown 1/16 for spot and unchanged for forward:--

Han Ching-to-(Eastern). Reserves:-C. Plie (Police) Bright Spot (Middlesex) Ferris and Chan Tak- (Forward

fal (8. China "B"),

Feb. 8 Feb. 9 20-3/8 20-5/18 19-15/16 19-15/16

China's Determination To

SMALL POX AGAIN Resist As Great As Ever

ON INCREASE

Shanghai, Feb. §.

The number of small-pox cases According to official ngures re-in Hong Kong again showed a rise leased by the Maritime Customs during the 24 hours ended mid- authorities here. China's foreign night, February 8. trade during 1937 totalled $1,791.- 642.000, imports amounting t $953,388,000 and exports $838,256,- 000. This represents an adversc balance of $115,130.000,

Twenty-eight cases were reported to the local health authorities, of which 23 were from the Victoria district, three from Kowloon and two from Shaukiwan.

On Monday Chu Ping. Lance- The trade Agures for 1936 were:

There were also seven, cases of Sergeant No. 146, proudly paraded Imports $941,545,000: exports with comrades of the Hong Kong $105,743.000; and the import ex-period, ave of which were from dysentery reported during the same Police Force, and had a medal cess $235,304,000 pinned on him by His Excellency

Kowloon During December China did the Governor, who also shook him $107,838,000 worth of trade with by the hand. ·

foreign countries. with importsing to $52,800,000 and exports $55.- and exports respectively amount- 239,000 (International),

He expressed unbounded ap-

This honour was won after 22 operation given by the various air years' of work in the Force, in the lines, shipping companies and the course of which he was commended rallroad authorities. who had al- by the Officer Administering the ways willingly provided him with Government for zeal and courage

in 1927. every reasonable facility "and had

On Tuesday night Chu Ping was That the draft of a Bill for the hout charging a, cent. He has Law of which he was a servant.

quite frequently carried supplies killed in an attempt to evade the construction of two new warships also had excellent support from will be submitted to the Navy Com- the godown companies in Hong mission of the Chamber by the Kong. whose assistance has great- ly minimised the storage problem.

On Tuesday night Detective Sub- FORWARDED TO FRONTS Inspector W. N. Dirkin attorne "There has recently been some panied by Sergeant J. R. Bentley apprehension in certain quarters." and a party of detectives, raided sald Dr. Wu, "that supplies have a house in Queen's Road East,

Minister for War, M. Bertrand, to- day, was stated in the lobbies of the Chamber yesterday evening,

These two ships will each have a displacement of 35,000, tons, and will be of the same type as the "Jean Bart" being bullt,

France has two 35,000-ton battle- ships urder construction" namely, the "Jean Bart" and the chelleu”.—(Transocean).

This is the story.

Chu Ping, it is alleged, frequent- ed gaming houses.

men.

not reached their destinations or Chu Fing was there, gambling, it have not gone to the right place. is alleged, with a number of other

may assure all those generous people who have sent us things (Continued on Page 9),,

TURNING THE PAGES

Page 2-Appeal dismissed. Lorry | Page 9 Japan wants stronger

mishap inquest.

Page 3-Food page.

Page 4. Radio programmes. Page 5-Cinema notices and news. Clan MacLeod gathering. Child saved from death.

Paze 6-Heavy Japanese losses.

Canton air raid. Seizing British- owned property in Germany. Page The Services. Kowloon wedding: Displacement of Kent class cruisers.

Pare B-Leading article: Japan and a boycott Personal paragraphs. Police transfers.

ar force. Battle for Lunghai Rallway. Japan to reply to Po- wers. Steadiness of silver. Bri- tish Empire Games. Fare 10-Sport notes and news. Page 11.-Britain's new destroyers.

Trying to evade his comrades and the subsequent shame and disgrace, he climbed on the verandah" and attempted to get to the adjoining house, Fate was against him, however. He missed his step and fell headlong to the ground, sus- taining injuries to which he suc Cumbed in hospital.

An inquest is to be held.

"NEW INDIA

EXCHANGE"

Bombay, Feb. 9. Work for children in war areas,

The new Stock Exchange was Fage 12,-Share market New York opened here today, which is known stock exchange. HK. Stock ex-as the "New India Exchange.” change Philippine Mining News. Eighty initiative members are lead- Fage 13-New Japanese tactics. ing business men in Bombay. At

France, and Japan's navy, Pages 14 and 15 Shipping news transacted by the Exchange but present cash business only will be

advertised sailings: arrivals; later the Exchange will petition the versels. dus; in radio touch. Government for perm'asion to deal Weather and tides. Directory.in forward business-Renter's Page 16.—Rifle shooting results. Bulletin Bervice),·

PRETTY KOWLOON WEDDING

Mr. D. H. Stevens, of the China National Aviation Corpora- tion, photographed with his brides formerly Miss Dorothy Eliza- beth Gauld, of Shanghai, after their wedding at St. Andrew's Charch, Howison, yesterday afternoon (Mayen Studio).

Hankow, February 9.

The Japanese report that the Chinese Government had “ proached. the British Government for mediation in the Sino- Japanese conflict" is described by high Chinese officials as "an- other. attempt of the Japanese to create Internal dissension with- In the Chinese Government."

"

Chinese circles allege that when the Japanese forces occu- pied Nanking rumours, were spread by the Japanese that the Chinese Government was suing for peace and they believe that simlar tactics are again being adopted with the Japanese driving on towards suchowfu.

The Chinese Government's determination to continue resis. tance will not be affected by such rumours, it is said.-(Renter),

DR. VON DIRKSEN SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA

Recall Rumours Untrue

KING RECEIVES AMBASSADOR

London, Feb. 9.

Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen was received by the King this morning on relinquishing his ap- pointment as British Ambassador to China,

Bir Hughe's successor, Sir Archi bald Clark Kerr, is at present en

Shanghai, Feb. 1. "Rumours that I have been re- called are untrue," said the Ger man Ambassador to Japan. Dr Herbert von Dirksen, who arrived route to Ɛhanghai aboard the P. in Shanghal today aboard the Em- and O. 8.8. Kaiser-&-Hind, accom" press of Canada on his way to rer-panied by Lady Clark Ken

(Reuter),

many.

Dr. von Dirksen said he had ap plied for home leave sometime ago

Dr. Vou Dirksen, who is accom- as be was surering from asthma.panied by his wife, will stay in and his request. had just been Manilafor 2 fortnight before granted. He said he may not re-boarding the Gneisenau for Ger- turn to the post, but if so it would many. "The climate of Manila wil be from choice and not because of be good for my asthma,” he salesm his alleged recall..

(Reuter).

22.

Alleged Attack On Junk By

Japanese Warship

Lau Kam-chuen, junk master. halt, and a party of 15 sailors in a report to the police. alleges boarded it.

that his junk was boarded by They demanded If there were Japanese sailors on Monday, three arms aboard and were told there of his crew were thrown over were none. Nevertheless, three board, and part of his cargo taken members of the crew were thrown. away.

overboard without any further parley, Happily, they managed to According to the report, Lau's swim back to the boat: Junk left Shi Kiu on Saturday When they left the junk the with a cargo for Hong Kong. Japanese took with them a nom- About noon on Monday, near Lin ber of cannons and gunpowder and Tin Island, a Japanese destroyer some of the ship's cargo and, in carrying the number 16 went parting, fred a number of shots alongside the junk, ordered it to over the craft