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GENERAL MATSUI RECALLED

WILL BE REPLACED BY

GENERAL HATA

BETTER DIPLOMATIĆ MAN

Shanghai, February 18. " GENERAL IWANE MATSUI, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in China, has been recalled to Tokyo, it is learned tron a reliable source.

Sir Archibald Kerr Feted

WILL DO HIS UTMOST TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS

HIS

Excellency 'Sir

Archibald

Clark Kerr. K.OM.G.. British Am- bassador to China, was entertain- ed to

the lunch yesterday in He is being replaced by, Lisat.-General Hata, 58, the youngest

Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong general in Japan, who, until last year, was commander-in-chief in

Hotel by the Committee of the China Formosa. He was then promoted to be Inspector-General of Military

Association (Hong Kong Education in Tokyo, which is one of be three chief army posts.

Branch).

The GENERAL HATA'S CAREER Licut.-General Hata has the re-

(Chairman) Shanghai, Feb. 18. putation of being a conservative in

General Shunroku' Hata, a man army politics. He is reported to be arriving by air from, Tokyo today.

of great intellectual distinction, Reasons for the change. It is was promoted to the rank of a thought, are that General Hata is full general three months ago.

better diplomatie Born in 1879, he is a nephew of had regarded as man than General Matsul and that the late General Ritaro Hata and.pathies and Interests of the people the Japanese Cabinet has decidedze General Matsui, is a marted to treat foreign interests in the man. Yangtse region and the Customs and Shanghiat problems in a more conetillatory manner.

*

An anconarmed report states that General Matau will later be appointed ambassador at large to the new "centrai government when it is established in Nanking,

(Reuter)."

CHINA-BURMA' ROAD LINK

Will Be Complete In Three Months

Chungking, Feb. 18.

The motor road joining Chine and Burma is expected to be com pleted in three months according

Graduating from the Military Academy in 1901, General. "Hati joined the Army and in the course of his career has held the follow- ing posts: Commander of the Fifth Field Artillery Brigade, Chief of the First Department in the Gen-

eral Staff Office. Inspector of Artillery, Commander of the Four- teenth Division and Chief of the Military Department for Air.- (Reuter).

REPLACEMENTS. NOT REINFORCEMENTS

Fresh Japanese Troops. "Sent To China

Tokyo, Feb. 18."

Japanese Imperial Headquarters

to Chinese official circles. The announce that fresh troops to be main route followed will be a con-sent to China in order to meet the tinuation of the road in Yunnan new situation will be replacements from Kunming to Tail: From not reinforcements. The number there the road will go via Liklang of troops and destination are not and westward across the gorges of stated. the Salween and Mekong Rivers to Burna.

In connection with this matter, It will be recalled that General The present caravan trall from Matsul was recently reported to Tall to Burma which is a shorter have asked for four additioral route through the difficult terrain divisions owing the lengthy

to is also being improved.--(Reuter), communications.—(Reuter).

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RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT

RESPONSIBLE

For Disappearance

Of M. Butenko

Moscow, Feb. 18.

FISHING JUNK ATTACKED Japanese Sailors

Board Vessel

.

Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson welcoming the Ambassador, remarked that al- though Hong Kong was without the portals of the great country to which Sir Archibald Clark Kerr

been accredited, the sym

Sir Archibald Clark Kerr

here were so closely engaged with those of their kin in China that it was Atting they should be amongst the first to extend to Els Majesty's Ambassador to China a loyal and hearty welcome.

DIFFICULTY OF TASK "And perhaps, Str," added the Chairman, "under present circum- stances, we should assure Your Excellency also of our sympathy

and of our understanding of the dificulties of the task which lies

before you. It would however. betray a poor sense of hospitality to dwell on that today. It only remains to say how great we ap- preciate the bonour you have done us in accepting par invita- tion to lunch and to wish you Godspeed and good luck in the mission you have undertaken.“

The Chairman concluded by proposing the Ambassador's health. The toast was heartily honoured

* LIKES EVENTS Sir Archibald Clark Kerr in ac- knowledgment thanked the Com-

Another instance of Japanese

The

Soviet Government mainsailors attacking Chinese fisher tains that the Rumanian Governmen near Colony waters has been ment is responsible for the disap-brought to the notice of the Police. Wong Chung-li, master of fish- Butenko, Soviet pearance of M

ing Junk No. 480 H.C., states that mittet for "their kind welcome and Charge D'Affaires In Bucharest.

The Government has declared at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, that even if the letter, alleged to when he was fishing in Chinese good wishes and for their bos

have been written by M. Butenko waters near Cheung Chow, come stating that he had left the Japanese sailors, from a Japanese Rumanian capital of his own at-warshi; that was anch red nearby cord. was sent by him, it had been boarded his crätt written under threat by his kid- They searched the junk and then left with four, old-style nappers.

It is added that the man who cannons, a quantity of fuse and poses as M. Butenko in Rome is gun-powder but did not touch an imposter.(Reuter Bulletin).' anything else.

TURNING THE PAGES

Page 2-Solicitor objects to Court (Pare 9.-Canada

'delay. Nathan Road motor

chase.

Page 3-Church page.

Pago 4--Hupeh will be scene of

and Oriental pride. Artless" war propaganda. Tornado kills twenty. Spirit of the new China. World to meet at a Fair. Godown Company Company dividend.

Japan's waterloo. Chinese ready |Page 10-Sport notes and news: td cross Hwai river,

Page 11-Training gallops. Phillp- Pago. 5-Cinema notices. King pine mining news.

stresses physical fitness need. Italian mission for Japan. Disorders in Damascus,

Pare The Services, Volunteer

orders,

Page 7.-Tramway Company meet-

ing.

Pare 12--New York Quotations. Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Pare 13-Week-end radio pro-

gramines.

pitality. The job he had come out to do was a difficult one, he said, but he did not flinch from it because he had always liked events, and in China he would probably find all the events he wanted.

He realised that the interests he had to watch had much- indeed everything-to do with those of Hong Kong, and he would do his utmost to see

that they were safeguarded.

GERMANY-TO RECOGNISE MANCHUKUO-

Shanghai, Feb. 18.. The dramatic announcement of Germany's recognition of Man- chukuo will be made in an eagerly awaited speech by Herr' Hitler be- fore the Reichstag on Sunday, the Havas New Agency understands

well-informed sources... in.....

Pages 14 and 15,-Shipping news from

advertised sailings; arrivals: Berlin. vessels due; in radio touch. Weather and tides. Directory.

The final details of recognition. the despatch adds, are said to Page 16-Football. Faning golf, have been arranged recently in an Interview between General Hor-

Page 1-Leading article: 'Carnival

of sport. If gossip we must. 1. Hockey.

FINAL SELECTIONS FOR RACES

The Annual Race Carnival opens today at Happy Valley when the first race will be run at 11.30a.m., and tomorrow the China New Year Meeting, postponed from last Sunday on account of the rain. will be held at Kwanti. The dial selections for both days are given below:--

HAPPY VALLEÝ

(By "Last Quarter ") Race 1

Liberty Bay.. Treatbridge.

Soldier of Honour.

Race 2

Humdrum Eve. Cameranian. Lancashire Lass.

"

Race 3

Annabella. Tornado Star. Sea Spray

11

Race 4

Boldier of Britain.

Bear Claw. Oat Bay.

Race 5

Final Triumph. Labour Day." Be Yourself.

Race 6

National Force. Charybdis. Cricketer.

Race 7

Little Audrey. King's Privilege. Criffel

Race 8

Slikylight.

Confusion Bay. Moonligt View.

Baco 7

Planchet. Piet Hein, Smiling Thru.

664 CASES

OF

SMALL-POX

KWANTI

(By "Home Stretch") Race 1

Ebony Idol. Pride of Tsingtao. Widnes.

Race 2

Saltire.

Strathcarrick. Fairy.

Race 3... King's Parade.

Zero. 'Estover.

Race 4

Magnolia.

·Nebular Star. Herga.

Race 5

March Brown, That's That. Herlot.

Race 10

King's Lead. Boolat Bay. Tyne..

Race 11

Vixen Tor. Saucy Face. Bag Tor.

Bace 12 King's Warden

Happy Eve.--

Wild Life.

DAILY DOUBLE

Little Audrey and Planchet.

ROUNDUP OF GANGSTERS

SINCE JANUARY 1 AT SHANGHAI

During the 24 hours ending

Hankow. Feb. 18. midnight on Thursday, no 'fewer One of the largest roundup of than 33 cases of small-pox were gangstera in the criminal annals of notified. In the district of Vic-Shanghai occurred early at 2 am toria 21 cases were reported, eight when one robber was killed," five in Kowloon and four from other seriously injured, and forty-five

CHINA WANTS PEACE, NOT SURRENDER

Dr. Lo Wen-Kan's Lecture At The University

"PAX JAPONICA IS ONLY a surrender. We indeed want peace, hat not a surrender. Though having lost territories and having shed our blood, we do it with a ruind of consciènce. We have learnt so much through this fight already. It will eventually, help us to rebuild the country morally and materially." declared Dr. Lo Wen-kan, special envoy to investigate the diplomatic situation in Sinklang, and present High Adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when he delivered a most interesting lecture on The Japanese Arression" in' the Great Hall of the Bong Kong University yesterday afternoon. There was a large audience present.

Cash Sweep

Fever Spreads

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Dr. Lo, in the course of his lec- ture, remarked that since, the in- vasion or the Japanese China had always been on the defensive.

been Many useful things had learned from the present confict. among which were the unification of China and the allegiance of even the most rebellious.

EVEN THE LIFTBOYS

CANNOT SHUT UP CHINA HAVE GOT IT:

The lecturer went on to say that The It's spreading!

Hitboys, the Japanese may put a blockade the commissionaire and even a few on China in the sea but they could of the "office boys are all excited not shut her up entirely owing to about it. "Wanchee Derby ticket?" the rapid building of railways and is the question one hears in all highways in the interior in recent

parts of the City and never before years. has 80 much enthusiasm been shown about the Cash Sweep on the Blue Elband of the local turf.

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Summing up his talk: Dr. Lo said: "We must realst this vasion because we are right. We

At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr. D. J. Bloss, Vice-Chancellor,

Crowds flock to the ances of want peace but no surrender. We Messrs. Linstead and Davis all day have learnt so much through this long and the clerks behind the fight already. It will eventually. counter are kept at it from early help us to rebuild the country morning til 5 p.m. each day, at morally and materialistically "

the ténding "to

demands for tickets.

There was one elderly Chinese gentleman yesterday who took away with him ten books and no sooner had he turned his back than a little fellow, his head bare-. ly reaching the top of the counter,

pald warm tribute and expressed thanks to the speaker.

MORE MONEY FOR

tendered his $1 note for his FIELD DRESSINGS

chance,..

DAILY PRESS FUND SUPPORTED

He knows all about the big prize too for when asked what he would do if he won it, he looked very serious and said he would buy his father a new rickshaw-the father Despite the fact that donations being a rickshaw coolle employed are being received daily for the by one of the local hongs. The Daily Press Field Dressings Fund, rest he would put in his little there is still a great shortage of earthen cash box Mother won't equipment and for this reason fur- get anything because she always ther donations are urgently invit insists on his going to school! ed."

Donations may be sent to The Up till 5 p.m. yesterday 295,000 tickets had been sold, represent-Daily Press Offices, Marina House, Cheques ing a sale of 24,000 tickets for the Queen's Road Central. The robbers, numbering eighty day, as, the figure at 5 pm, on should be made out to the Daily Press and endorsed "Field Dress- Five cases of dysentery, two of

came to Yangtaepco in Thursday was 271,000. meningitis and one each of enteric strong."

ings Fund.". If all tickets are sold, and there Already acknowledged fever and measles, were also re-several small launches from Poo-

ng. Under cover of the night, is no reason to think otherwise. ported.

they sralded the woollen factory the first prize will amount to $127,

Anonymous and ransacked the place" or all 680 and the second and third

Dr. D. Laing valuables.---(Central News),

prizes $38.480 and $18,240 respec- Mza. Addia Shim tively.

Anonymous

districts.

The total number of small-pox cases since January 1 is 684.

FIVE JAPANESE PLANES SHOT DOWN IN BIG AIR COMBAT

others arrested.

"

FRENCH LINER ATTACKED

Marseilles, Feb. 18.

The French liner Almansour, 5,818 tons, carrying passengers from Algeria to France has issued a call for help stating that she *wid shelled by a squadron of attackers Five Japanese pursuit planes south of the Cape of Creus. One were shot down by Chinese planes shell fell 175 yards away from the in the course of terrific dog fights ship.

Hankow, Feb. 18.

In the vicinity of Hankow which The Almansour later wirelessed was raided by 27 Ispanese planes that all was well and that she was today, according to an announce continuing her voyage to Algiers,— ment by the Chinese aviation

(Reuter), headquarters.

Thirty Chinese parsalt planes met and engaged, the Japanese raiders, consisting of 27 planes. some of which bombed the ́mero- drome. No damage was caused apart from craters-(Beuter).

CLIPPER DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY

The China Clipper is due from Manila on Wednesday, February 23, at 3 p.m. She is carrying a number of passengers and mail from the United States, Honolulu and Manlia.

CHINESE IN HAVANA AID CANTON

Give $100,000 To Buy Planes

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 14 2,7/80 T.T. ON NEW YORK: 31-3/16.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent);

London, Feb. 18. London silver prices today were unchanged as follows:---- Feb. 17. Feb. 18. Spot...... ..19-15/18 19-15/16 Forward......19-5/8 19-5/8

£5 and $230.00 ·

10.00

5.00 10.00

5.00

Total £5 and $260.00

NO CONSCRIPTION IN BRITAIN

London, Feb. 17. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, stated in the House of Commona, today: that the present Government would not introduce conscrip- tion during peace time.

Whis reaffirms the pledges previously given by Lord Bald- win's Government-Reuter)..

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European Developments May

Affect Far East Position

London, February 18. The Times Washington correspondent says that ́Austro-German relations are being watched in the American capital with deep in- terest, not to say anxiety.

Apart from the European aspect of the question, the American Canton, Feb. 18.--- Government is at present primarily concerned with. the possible re General Wa Te-chen, Governor percussion in the immediate future upon the situation in the Far of Kwangtung Province, informed East. Renter's correspondent this even-

Movements and happenings in Europe might have a favorable

"Questions involved include future Italo-German relations in for that he had received the Europe as well as the attitude of the two countries towards Japan. magnificent gift of $100,000 from Chinese in Havana, Cuba, which they raised and remitted to him man Goering and Mr. Shigenori for the purpose of purchasing pur- Togo, Japanese Ambassador to mult planes to defend Kwangtung.

*~(Benter), Berlin -(Reuter). „

or prejudicial effect upon the position of Japan in the Orient so far. as that depends on Italo-German assistance,

This is the unknown quantity "which the American Government will attempt to estimate.--(Réater).