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1938.. HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28,

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MURDEROUS ATTACK ON PROMINENT GERMAN DOCTOR IN SHANGHAI

GOVERNOR ATTENDS SOCCER MATCH

Picture above shows His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, accompanied by Mr. Tom Smith, manager of the Islington Corinthians football team, and Captain Batty-Smith, A.D.C.. on arrival at the Caroline Hill ground yesterday for the soccer match between the Islington Corinthians and Kong which the former won by five goals to one.

All-Hong (Photo, A.C.P.)

CROWDED FIRING-POINTS

AT SUNDAY SHOOT

High Level Of Scoring

HEAD SLASHED WITH DAGGER BY JAPANESE SOLDIER

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Feared Dr. Edward Birt May Lose Eye As Resus Of Incident "The Man Was Read Drunk" Says

Companion

Interview

Shanghai, February 27.

ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT Germane China, Dr. Edward Birt, aged 51, specialist in surgery, was seriously injured this morning in the Haarjao Road area, just outside the British- manned western defence sector, by a Japanese soldier who slashed Dr. Birt's head with, a dagger inflicting wounds to the nose, and sya.

دار

DR. EDWARD BIRT. WAS OUT, horse riding with Herr Hans Tiefenbacher, aged 55, of Willam Meyerink and Company, another leading German resident who was educated at Stoneyhurst College. England.

HERR TIEFENBACHER, INTERVIEWED by Beater's correspondent, said, "Dr. Birt and I had. a Japanese "soldier shouted in dismounted to cross the bridge near Hungjao Village. Halfway over Chinese 'walt.' We stopped and then, without any provocation whatever, he struck Dr. Birt in the face with a short dagger and shouted English pig. The man was dead drunk. It was a murderous attack and it is miraculous that Dr. Birt was not killed. He was cut below the eyebow also on the bridge of his nose and started bleeding profusely."

"The Japanese soldier then tried

to knife me, shouting all the while English pig." " continued Herr Tiefenbacher. "Finally two Japan- eso employed Chinese policemen appeared on the scene and held the Japanese soldier back from further attacks, but he tried to push Dr. Birt's horse into the The creek, fortunately in vain. On the Army Ranges at Kow- for this event, and the winners, as Chinese police told us to run away. from the detailed So while they tried to calm the loon City, the Hong Kong Ride will be scen Association held its third Sunday scores given below, were the 1st Japanese soldier we mounted our

horses and galloped away." shoot yesterday morning, when Bn. The Middlesex Regiment with

Dr. Birt is at present confined over 120 members took part in the an aggregate of 245 points. special competitions arranged for -A similar event was held for to bed and doctors fear that he

Other Ranks of the units mention-will lose his eye.

that day.

BLACK-OUT TONIGHT

7. P.M. 11 P.M.

his troops than General Matsui an example of the and make Japanese soldiër.

Dr. Brt and Herr Tiefenbacher are both from Hamburg.

Dr. Birt, whose mother is an has an inter- Englishwoman,

0812 sur- national reputation

at the He had worked geon. "Paulun " (German) Hospital.

Herr Tiefenbacher made a full The programme comprised aed above, each team consisting of

the Spoon Shoot, Ared at 200, 500 and four members, of whom not more report of the incident, to

German Consul-General. Herr 600 yards, and concurrently with than 50 per cent. were allowed to this an Inter-Amulated Unit com- use the same class of rifle. l.e. SR. Fisher, who is expected to lodge a strong protest with the Japanese petition also took place. This (a) or S.R. (b)..

authorities. In this case the winners were the event was tired in two series, the

FOREIGNERS INDIGNANT Arst being open to teams of three Naval Range Staff, Stonecutters officers from the various units of with an aggregate of 338 points, Foreigners are particularly in-Shanghai, and was also one of the

founders pf the Sino-German the RN. (including R.M.); the Re- while the spectal souvenirs awarded dignant at the present outrage

Woosung and to the unit or club, afillated to the sinen the Hungjao Road area. Tungchi University gular Army; the LK.N.V.F.; the HK. Police.

Association, which made the high-which is the most popular herse which was destroyed during the

district.

recent hostilities in the Shanghai was recently the two riding A special condition of the com- est aggregate score in

area and has since been establish- more specially opened for foreigners by petition was that the Commanding series combined were orice

ed in the interior. Officer (or equivalent) must are won by the 1st Bn. The Middlesex the Japanese. himself, failing which a Field Of Regiment. cer would take his place, but in the latter contingency ten points The match between teams of six mander-in-chief of the Japanest would be deducted from the aggre-members, irrespective of gate

teams score. Two

POLICE WIN

Foreigners have expressed the hope that the newly-arrived com-

Dr. Birt has lived in China since the turn of the century.

Herr Tiefenbacher who has been

AMERICAN WAREHOUSE SEALED UP

Consul's Protest To Japanese

EXCELLENT RESULTS IN CRITICAL PERIOD

Tribute To Sir Vandeleur Grayburn's Genius

ANNUAL MEETING OF HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

A glowing tribute. was paid to Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn and members of the Staff of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking- Corporation by Mr. G. Miskin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, at the annual meeting held on Saturday when it was reported that the net profit for the year was $15,439,216.81. Mr. Miskin gave a very comprehensive review of the trade and political' situation of the world in general and the Far East in particular.

In the course of his address, the Chairman said that conditions In the Far East were today far more serious than they had ever been in the history of the Bank but indications were that the importance of the Far Eastern question was fully realised and very welcome in- deed was the statement last August, when the situation in Shang- hat was so serious, that all possible mensures would be taken to protect British lives and interests in that city.

The Chairman also paid a tribute |

During a period of unprecedent-

to the fine way in which members ed difficulty Sir Vandeleur has of the British Mercantile Marine been both a tower of strength to carried on under such ́dangerous the Bank and a wise and able conditions in China and his' re- | counsellor in the financial affairs marks were endorsed by Mr. 8. T. of the Colony. I am sure that you Williamson, who said that he want- will join me in congratulating him ed to congratulate Mr. A. §. Hench-very warmly upon the well- man and the Shanghai staff of deserved honour which he has re- the Bank for the courageous way cetved, (Applause). in which they worked through a very trying period.

CHAIRMAN'S.

Shanghai, Feb. 27. -The "United States Consular su- 1200

The report and statement of ac- counts having been in your hands for the required period, I will, with SPEECH your permission, take them as

the

read.

After making full" provision for

thorities are investigating the al-Mr. G. Miskin, Chairman leged sealing of the Commercial Board of Directors, addressed the and Express Storage Company's meeting in the following terms: all known losses and contingencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Since the net proat for the year amount Szechuen Road godown in the in- ternational Settlement by Japan- our last annual meeting, a Knight-to $15,432,216.84 to which must be ese gendarmes and Japanese Con- hood has been conferred upon sir added $3,340,789.84 brought for-

Hls ward from last year. by sular police early yesterday morn Vandeleur" Grayburn

Majesty the King.

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ing.

Officials of the "Commercial Ex- press

is "Company, which ап American concern, discovered yes- terday morning that the godown had been sealed up with

the Japanese seal.

Mr. William Golding, manager of the firm, immediately reported the sealing of his godown to the United States Consul-General, Mr. Gauss. who thereupon proceeded to the Japanese Consulate-General

BIGGEST OPERATION IN - NORTH CHINA

Battle Of Lingshih

In China for 34 years belongs to a where he saw Mr. Okomoto and loping into by far the biggest back, leaving a rank, forces in Central China, General entered from afallated clubs and units, was" Hata, will seize the opportunity to ploneer German business family in sealing of the warehouse. No mo-campaign. The Chinese are put-strong, there being no signs of

PREVENTING

CUT-THROAT

COMPETITION

won by the Hong Kong Police, with show that he has more control of Shanghai-(Reuter).

an aggregate of 529 points.

Money To Buy

Field Dressings

AMBULANCE BRIGADE Ralphs Shield Results

Pelping, Feb. 27. the counter-attack launched, but The battle of Lingshih is deve-again the Chinese were hurled thousand dead made representations against this

the operation, in

North China However, the resistance was still

tive for the alleged Japanese ac-ing up tremendous resistance in breaking. The Japanese are still tion has been advanced in official counter-attacking the enemy, re- hammering in the centre of the The clay-bird shooting range,

Japanese or American circles.

gardless of cost, and in their Chinese defence line immediately proved to be a popular innovation,

Meanwhile, French police have effort to save the pass. Yesterday south of the Tingshih walled town. now that the new trap has been

been stationed to guard aware the Japanese attacked the Chinese which is now in Japanese hands, installed in the "cover" arranged.

house on the French Bund, be-right wing and gained a foothold on but the Chinese centre shows no for it. Unfortunately several mem-

longing to a recently organised the Chinese first line positions. On sign of breaking and at present bers who had signified their in

firm styling itself the American the Chinese left wing an outflank- fierce fighting is continuing, ac- found tention of being present

Further donations have been

Trading Company, following aning movement gained the "Japanese cording to .the" Intest official Tokyo, Feb. 27. Discussion for the resumption of themselves "unable to attend, due received for the Daily Press. Field

alleged Japanese. threat to re-a small success after which the Japanese respatches. seal the place after the French Japanese troops, belonging to the shipping relations between Japan to unforeseen circumstances but Dressings Fund but, as 100,000 of

The Japanese appear to realise and Australia, which were con- there is no doubt that this form these outfits are needed, still more

The St. John Ambulance Brigade Police had torn on the Japanese Central Government army, launch- aldered to have been completely

of shooting is steadily increasing funds are required for the pur-

Ralphs Shield competition was seal originally put there yesterday ed a counter-attack, in which much that they must hammer their way disrupted, are expected to be re-in popularity amongst the members chase of materials.

concluded on the Naval ground, morning. As far as could be as hard fighting took place. They step by step through over Contributions of any amount will

certained this morning from were eventually thrown back miles of well-constructed defences. sumed soon. Revisions of reciprocal of the HK.R.A, due to the co-

Causeway Bay, yesterday morning. thusiastic hard work on the part be welcomed and may be sent to

the American (leaving, according to

The Japanese column is advancing Japanese schedules and rates prevent-

Ten Divisions competed and the French

to the west from Talyuanfu and ing cut-throat competition are the of the Honorary Secretary of this the Daily Press, Marina House,

Shield was won by the Mongkok Trading Company warehouse still claims, 500 dead. Section, Captain W. Newton, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.

Reinforcements were called up. occupied Lishih, thirty miles from 1/Midd'x. R.

Cheques should be made out to the Division, with the Hong Kong remains unsealed-(Reuter).

the second being even fercer than the Shens border.-(Reuter), Chinese YM.C.A. Division second, Daily Press and endorsed Field

while third place was won by the Dressings Fund.

Kowloon Chinese Y.M.C.A. DIT- sion.

objectives of the negotiations.

Mr. G. R. Richards, representa-

As regards the revolver shoot- tive of the Eastern and Australian Steamship Company. Bydney, who lng. which took place yesterday intended to sail to Australia on morning under the supervision of Friday has now decided to stay in St. Perkins, lack of time prevents Japan to renew the parleys many members from firing both (Reuter),

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TURNING THE PAGES

Page 2.-Europeans thrown through Page 8.-Leading articles: Far

window. Gazette appointments. Kowloon heroin houses raided. Taze 3-Hong Kong Bank meet-

ing report.

Fago 4-Firmer stand in Far East

Eastern outlook. Japan's mission to "purify" Europe. Music re- view. Correspondence.

sensation. Page 9-Spy

cables.

Latest

predicted. League health com- Page 10-Sport news and notes.

meeting .pro- mission starts work. Britlah plan (Page 11-Race discussed. U.S. Ignores Japan- grammes. ese warning.

Page 12.-New York Quotations.

Exchange. Hong Kong Stock Page 13.--Radio programmes. Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news. arrivals and Clearances. Direc- tory.

gossip we must: Page 18-If

RAM.C. Association dance. Soft- ball final,

Page 5.-Cinema notices and news. Cricket League. Table tennis sensation. Ladies' hockey. Page 6-The Services. Better air

travel.

·Page 7-KRA. annual report. Mo- dern war morale. German Club bal masque. "Amahs Syndicate:"

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DAILY PRESS FIELD DRESSINGS FUND Amount previously acknowledged

25/3 and $265.00 Leung Yuen-kwok

..03.00 Miss. Chan Kong-l... .$1.00 Misa Chiu Fung-ying ....$1.00 Total...£5/3 and $270.00

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1a. 2.7/84. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 31-1/16.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 28: London' sliver prices today were unchanged for "Spot" and down 1/18 for "For- ward," as follows:-

Spot.......

Forward.

Heb. 25. Feb. 28. 20-3/16 20-3/16

19-15/16 19-7/8

The Judges were Major W. G. Shakespeare, RAMC, and Major G.OF. Alley. M. C., RAMC., who carried out a general inspection of the Divisions and then judged the first aid work,"

officials

Plane Rushes Cameras

To Hong Kong

Matsui Expresses Regrets To The Emperor

TO BROADCAST TO NATION

ten

"Tokyo, Feb. 27. Imperial Majesty for the loss of the General Twane Mataul, former lives of loyal officers and men due

Aviation has always been con- sidered a great ald' to trade and The first aid comprised two tests commerce but its use in coping the rst being the treatement and with a rush order for: goods was removal to hospital of a case of strikingly illustrated by the ex- fractured thigh with bleeding from perlence of a Hong Kong firm last | Commander-in-Chief of the Japan to the deficiency of my command. the wound below the kilee; and week.

ese forcer in Central China, who His Imperial Majesty was so gre- the second treatment of a case of Recently the Filmo Depot have was recently recalled, will broad-clous, however, as to grant to me asphyxiation from motorcar ex-met with a keen demand for Bellcast an address to the peoples of words of condolence and praise for and Howell photographic equip-Japan "on, a nation-wide-radio the bravery and loyally of officers hausstions in a garage.

Announcing the results of the ment and on February 12 a short hook-up on March 2. He disclosed and men at the front and I was competition, Major Shakespeare, age occurred in cameras and pro- this at a press interview following deeply moved by His Imperial Mat an audience with the Emperor Jesty's worda. Having returned in a few words, congratulated the jectors. Brigade on their smartness and A cable was sent to the head yesterday at the Imperial Villa in home uninjured I am more deter- high standard of efficiency which office in Chicago for an extra con- Hayama. Returning to Tokyo from mined to devote myself to the per- he sald compared very favourably signment and the goods were im- Hayama at 4.15 p.m., yesterday formance of my duties in accord- with their English brothers in the mediately packed and shipped by General Matsui told newspapermen ance with the Imperial wishes, Et. John Ambulance Brigade whom the Clipper which arrived here on that he had reported in detail to Though I have many things to say he had examined at Home.

Thursday, only 12 days after the the Emperor military developments in my greeting to the people of in Central China since he took Japan, I shall refrain from doing Mr. Alfred Morris, Director of order was received.

so until March 2, when I broadcast "Ambulance, replied thanking the

command. -

General Matauladded, "I ten speech to the nation by radio" judges on behalf of all members of

dered my humble regrets to His (Reuter); the Brigade.

This is just one instance of how essential adequate air services are to the welfare of Hong Kong: