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STRICT MEASURES

URBAN COUNCIL

Applications For Licences

Turned Down

The strictness with which the Urban Council la treating all 1p- plications for eating house licences was again "emphasised at the fortnightly meeting of the Council, held in the Council Chamber yesterday when ten applications were rejected. Four of these were for eating houses, three for food shops, one for the transfer of an eating house licence, one for a food factory and one for a laundry

The chairman of the Council.] from other duties for patrol work, (5) Is the number considered Mr. R. R. Todd, in proposing that the applications be refused, sald sufficient for the purpose?

Answer: The question of ade- that they had been considered by the Select Committee who re-quacy of the present staff is under commended this step. The chair- consideration.

man's proposal was seconded by the Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine and was carried unanimously.

FOREST LAND DENUDED Pursuant to notice. Dr. 'R. A. de Castro Basto asked:-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1938.

JAPANESE

SOLDIERS

HALTED

By American Marines

SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE

In Nanking Refugee Zone

Hankow. Feb. 15.

PRESENTATION TO CAPT. H. WESTLAKE

Volunteers Gather At Headquarters

16 YEARS' SERVICE RECOGNISED

The seriousness of food shortage in Nanking, which the 150,000 Shanghai, Feb, 14,

Chinese refugees are now facing, For the second time today and has been further aggravated, us the third time since yesterday. the Japanese still persist in their American marines turned back a refusal to allow shipments of pro- detail of Japanese soldiers trying visions to enter the refugee zone, The high esteem in which the American defence a report reaching here stated. Captain and Quartermaster H. to enter sector. The soldiers were "rairig

The store of rice kept in the re- Westlake,, M.B.E. D.C.M., was held west along Nanking Road, but were fugee camps in the city, the report by all ranks of the Hong Kong stopped at the Thibet Road Inter- | said, will last only a few more days, Volunteer Defence Corps WIS

demonstrated as at least 1,000 sacks of rice are amply section.

at Head- On the second occasion today [needed every day.

quarters last night when he was the Japanese were accompanied by

at a entertained

cocktail party. a Japanese movie cameraman who

prior to his departure for England almed the whole scene presumably

next week (6) Is it not possible to in-for "avidence."-(Reuter). crease the supervision of forest land?

INCREASING SUPERVISION

Answer: See the reply to ques- tion 4. This matter is also under consideration.

(1) Is the "Government aware that extensive areas of forest land both on the island and in the mainland are being denuded or ment propose to take to remedy

trees?

The Chairman replied:- The Government is aware that considerable depredation of pine plantations and wild trees on Crown land has recently taken place. This Is attributed , to damage done by the typhoon, to an influx of poor refugees and to the increased cost of firewood.

(2) Is this deforestation au- thorised by the Government?'

(7) What steps does Govern-

this unsatisfactory state of affairs?

Answer: Measures already taken by the Police and Botanical and Forestry Department have had some effect. The Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry De- partment is preparing a plan for dealing with this and other press- ing matters, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement on the subject.

(8) Will the Chairman kindly! Answer: The cutting of of live wood on Crown land is strictly pro make a statement on the subject? hibited. In the case of private Answer: I have nothing at pre- forestry lots the licensees are al-sent to add to the reply to ques- The matter does not of lowed to cut a small proportion tion -7.

course directly concern my Depart-

annually.

(3) Which department is res-ment. ponsible for the safeguarding of trees from pilfering?

THOSE PRESENT Those present at the meeting

Answer: The Police. District were:- Offices and the Botanical and

Mr. R. R. Todd (Chairman), the

Forestry Department devote their Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine, M.C... attention to this matter.

HOW MANY GUARDS? (4) What is the number guards employed?

Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Mr. F. C. Hall,

of Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, Mr. L

C. F. Bellamy, M.C., Mr. A el Answer: There are 12 Forest Arculli, Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr. W. N. Guards and 13 Foresters employed T. Tam, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Shi-xin, M.B.E.. Mr. J. by the Botanical and Forestry De- Tang

addition. 16 men Watson (Secretary) and Mr. Im partment. In have been temporarily transferred Ping-tseung (Asst. Secretary),

WOMEN BOUND AND GAGGED

Three Men Sentenced At Sessions

CENTRAL CHINA

REGIME

Hankow, Feb. 14.

SYNTHETIC GOODS SHOWN TO LOCAL

ROTARIANS

A number of interesting exhibits of synthetic products were shown to the guests at the Rotary Club tiffin at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday by Prof. E. Graefe of Dresden. who is at present on a world tour for the purpose of study- ing economic conditions in various countries.

Samples shown included fibre products made from glass, spun berg crystals from quartze. Zellwolle in the form of wool, cotton and silk-all made from milk-insoluble rubber made" from coal and mineral oils for Cars and Diesel engines.

GALLANT ACT REWARDED

Sgt./Art. Philips" Exploit At Tai Lam Valley

Owing to back-blast from the

Repeated efforts have been made by the International Rellet Com- mittee in charge of the refugee camps to ship rice to the safety zone from Shanghai and other places, but without success because of Japanese interference.

Captain Westlake was presented with a silver cutlery set in recog- nition of his 16 years' service with the Corps.

On January 28, the report con-

Among those present were Lt.- tinued, the Japanese issued, an Col. R. C. B. Anderson, M.C., Com- order requiring 60,000 Chinese re-mandant * of the Hong Kong fugees to leave the 25 refugee Volunteer Defence Corps, Col.. H. camps in which they were taken B. L. Dowbiggin. OBE. Major E. care of, before February 4.

J. R. Mitchell, O.B.E., Major C. M. The Japanese even threatened to Manners, O.BE, and Major G. D. use force to eject them out if R. Black, O.RE. and members of necessary. It was only after re-the Hong Kong Volunteers Defence peated negotiations between the Corps, both past and present. International Rellef Committee

and the Japanese command that the date for the refugees' ejection was postponed.(Central News),

Lt. Col. Anderson, in the course

mentioned his speech.

the esteem every member of the Corps had for Captain Westlake and reiterated that although Captain

JAPANESE BOAT Westlake may have appeared to be

DETAINED

Took Scrap From Emden Wreck

Singapore, Feb., 15.

EMPIRE AIR

GROWTH OF CORPS

manter

with up-to-date equipment. When

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

TIME-TABLE

UP TRAINS

Local Locall

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+ $0.7.-P.M.P.M. P.M. r.,

8.5 12, 12, 1.08 1.93 4.18 0.08 6.237.66

1,824.27

STATIONS

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AM.

SHA.M.

SHA.X.

8.40 0.35

8.51

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9.08

10.13 12.92

936

10.37 13.40

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1,575.

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9.30

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8.40 0.81 (1048) 1.07 1.46 1,176,23

Art. 7,30 ́ 9,07

Art.i

€8.00

10.178.52

0.18 0.87 10.54 1.13) 1.62 2.29 0.286.40 6.23 8.38

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Shumebun

Canton..

DOWN TRAINS

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5.30 6.51

401 7.01.

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.Dep. 7,49 8.40) 1039 1.01 8.18) 6.197.19 Ysumati......Dep. 8.02| 8,59) 1081) 1.143,91 ..... 6.31 7.81 Kowloos...

AFF*| 8,08| 8.58) 3087) 1.20) 8.87) 452|697'7,871 8,47 Will also run on Tuesdays. 8. Will run on Sundays and Holidays only for 1st class passengers. 8.0. Will run on Saturdays only for 1st class passengers.

Buffet and Luncheon car will be attached to this train daily.

Further information may be obtained at the Railway Offices, Kowloon, or Canton from Mesam. Thos. Cook & Son, 'Ltd., Hong Kong, The American Express Company, Hong Kong, The Chisa, Travel Service, 6, Queen's Road, Hong Kong, Hears. Wing On Co., Ltd., The China Emporium, Ltd.. The Travel Advisers, 315, Gloucester Building, Hong Kong, and from The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Co., Ltd.

By Order,

ม

RD. WALKER, Manager.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

ZONGÏONG HOTEL; REPULSE WAY HOTELJ

SHANGHAI

AITOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL; HOTELS LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.

CHINESE MAKE · BID

RECAPTURE TSINING

Hankow. Feb... 15.

I came here, the Battery 'used to Crossing the Hopel border into do their drill with a blackboard Hunan. a column of Japanese

and chalk; since then they have troops has reached the Yellow developed in 4.5 inch Howitzer River northward of Kaifeng and

POSSESSION OF FORGED BANK NOTES

harsh and rough at times, there was no doubting that deep down in his heart he was one of the mast generous and kindliest of gentlemen. Every member of the Corps would miss Captain West- lake, for all that he had done for them, and the services and friend- ship of "a very great man in the After evading the police guard history of the Corps" would be and putting to sea early on Satur-missed when the s.8. Carthage day morning with 20 tons of salled next week. machinery and scrap taken from the wreck of the German cruiser Enden. a Japanese fishing boat,

A toast. to the strains of "For Ankyo Maru, was again detained on her return here last night.

He's A Jolly Good Fellow" then which Captain Instructions from the Australian followed. · after

Westlake, in

which Government, who are regarded sa owners of the Emden wreck, are spoke of his emotion, said: awaited before charges will be Col. Anderson. Col. Dowbiggin brought against the Japanese and members of the Corps; I An act of gallantry displayed by craft. This is the third time thank you for your kind words. I Sgt./Art. A.E.D. Philips, of the that the Ankyo Maru has been have been with the Hong Kong Second Mountain Battery. Hong detained with cargo salvagedų Volunteer Defence Corps for 101 Kong Brigade, Hong Kong Binga- from the Emden. The first time years and I have seen it grow from pore Royal Artillery, when the 400 six-inch shells were found, and just over two hundred on paper Mr. Lt. Shih-sad, a close asso-rigade was in action in Tai Lam on the second occasion. bronze (Laughter) to its present strength ciate of Mr. Wang Chi-wel, who is Valley on January 13, has been castings and fittings-(Reuter).

yesterday. "Please open the door,. I have President of the Executive Yuan suitably rewarded. It was learned brought a present for Mr. Fung." In the Pelping provisional Govern-

When the tenants of 163, Fook ment. Is reported to be most ac- breech of the gun, a cartridge in Wah Street, heard these words, at tive in organising a Central China

MAIL CHANGES Battery, 6 inch Howitzer Battery is making an attempt to cross and and 6 inch Coast Defence. The fighting is now in progress there. 10 a.m. on December 3, they did provisional Government with the an ammunition box became Ignit- not suspect that outside the door support of the Japanese authored and the camouflage netting and surrounding scrub caught fire.

Engineers have always been up- Meanwhile Chinese and Japanese three men were waiting to rob tiles.

the "Pelping-Hankow Marquis Kuo Chi-eh, a former On seeing the danger, Sgt./Art.

to-date. At one time they were forces on over 130 strong.

Railway are locked in à desperate them

the battle for the "Mr. Fung is not here," answered director of the China, Merchants Philips, at great personal risk,

The Machine-Gun Troop, years struggle as crawled up to the gun and, having an elderly lady.

Steam Navigation Company, is

Sentence of four years' imprison- ago, was a very enthusiastic crowd Lunghal Railway approaches its "Never mind, we only came to stated to be negotiating with the pulled clear the remaining am-

been so good; I hope they will ing a gallant attempt to hold" the Lindsell yesterday, at the Criminat bue "Atalanta" Class services

so-called national in connection with the establish sand and earth,

defence line Bessions, on Lee Wal-keung on a operating between Karachi and improve. Those inside the house were still ment of a Central China regline in

Calcutta via Delhi, and in addition The Mobile Unit, I am glad to northward of Weinwel Reinforce- charge of possession of 150 forged ments are being rushed up the bank notes of the Bank of China, not quite sure and opened the peep which he hopes to become Premier.!"

to the above there will be a once- say. are doing very well. The hole the door. There, sure Mr. Wang Chi-wel's Formosan

rallway to help the hard-pressed | claiming them II:

to, be five yuan weekly service between Alexandria Machine-Gun Unit, or Battery, enough, was a man standing, with agent in the Japanese Special

and Basra operated by the "Han- are going to such an extent that Chinese who are being subjected notes and knowing them to be hand. Service Corps is also reported to two bottles of soy in his

to heavy artillery are and air forged. I don't know where you are going bombing. Gunare was audiblë in Then the woman was convinced be active in this connection.

Accused was arrested at thơ The introduction of the "C" Class to put them all eventually. and she opened the door.

It is reported here that the

Sinsiang today as Japanese troops, Tung On Wharf, Connaught Road on the main trunk Anti-Aircraft Company are

making a flanking movement from Central. Hardly had she done so, when Japanese authorities are undecided

nying-boat route as far as Singapore will re- doing fairly well and the man with the bottles made a the Premier of the Central

the east" tried to push along the

The following acted as jury: sult in the changes mentioned units also.

Tackow-Chinghua Railway. quick entry. It was then, for the China regime, the Army favouring

Messrs. W. T. Yosall, A. L. G. East- It has been a great pleasure to first time, that the woman saw Chen Cheng-fu, a former chair- to the Speaker of the Council, dis- above on the feeder service Bang-

Despite Japanese denials, the man, Yau Hing-kwal, Thong Fuen-.. Relations avowed any disrespect in the cri-kok-Hong Kong and vice versa. me to see them all grow to their Chinese Insist they have recap-chtu, R. Nazarin M. Kunihiro and the mari Was accompanied by man of the Foreign

A summary of the new schedule present strength and when I leave tured Wenshang. 30 miles north of P. Braga, two others who also forced their Committee of the Hopel-Chahar ticism against the ruling made by

is leave Hong Kong Tuesday; ar- it will be with very deep regret, as Tsining, after bitter street fighting. way in

Political Council, the Navy favour the Deputy Speaker.

rive Bangkok Wednesday; leave 1 leave behind friends I have The Chinese also are making a Solicitor, prosecuted. The three men did not wasting Lu Shi-shao and Tokyo favour-

and statesman,

Bangkok Thursday: arrive London known for many years who sulli further bid Fukien's much time. They set to work al- ing

recapture Wednesday; arrive Brisbane Mon-have helped me in many ways to Taining and have now thrown two day; leave London Thursday; leave make things run smoothly. divisions into the field for this FOUND NOT GUILTY' Brisbane Saturday: arrive. Bang-

Gentlemen, I thank you for your purpose.(Reuter)." kok Wednesday: leave Bangkok very generous present and when Thursday; arrive Hong Kong Fri- Mrs. Westlake and I use it, it wil day..

bring back to memory the many happy years

have spent

(Continued from Page 13 ... to Brisbane and vice versa with the "Commonwealth" Class air-liner as iormerly.

Connecting with the two Kara-

Sessions Sentence

deliver the present," came the rex-Japanese authorities in Bhanghai munition, put out the blaze with chi terminating services there wil but lately their keenness has not climax. Chinese forces, are mak-ment was passed by Mr. Justice

ponse from outside."

older

most at once. The man with the Wang Chi-hai--(Reuter). bottles caught the woman by the

jacket and, placing the bottles on

the table, took up a knife.

"Why, what's the matter. What are you trying to do. What are you looking for?" asked the bewildered

woman.

HEAVY BOMBING

-OF C.-K.R.

Owing to Japanese bombing of the Canton-Kowloon Railway line, the "Flying Dragon" express which

"Oh, nothing at all, just looking should have arrived about 11 p.m. for some money." came the in-on Monday from Canton, did not solent reply.

arrive until 2.27 a.m. yesterday.

INMATES GAGGED

The Une was subjected to ex- With that the three men set to tensive bombing at Wanglik and work in earnest. They bound and Pingtongwal and no less than 30 gagged the woman and the other sleepers and 24 pairs of rails 'were. inmates and decamped with a damaged, but these have since purse containing $63 and numerous been repaired.

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