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SENSATIONAL SPY

THREE HELD ON CHARGE OF PLOTTING TO SELL MILITARY SECRETS

Officer's Narrow Escape From Hotel Room Death

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 26.

AND A WOMAN, HAVE BEEN ARRESTED ON A TWO MEN CHARGE OF PLOTTING TO SELI. UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY SECRETS, ACCORDING TO J. EDGAR HOOVER, POLICE CHIEF

It is claimed that the arrests have frustrated a plot against a commanding offiger of an important military statlan in New York who, with valuable military documents In his possession, was to be enticed into a room in a hotel and killed.

The culprits are Ganther Rumrich, former United States army sergeant, Eric Glaser, soldier stationed at Mitchell Field, and Johanna Hoffman, red-haired woman from Dresden who is hairdresser on board the liner Europa.

Mr. Hoover states that Rumrich was arrested when Impersonating Mr. Cordell Hull. Secretary State. In order to obtain 50 blank pasaports..

nection with the defence of the Panama Canal.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1938.

ARRESTS

EXTENSIVE

AERIAL ACTIVITY

Japanese Raid Many Provinces

noon.

IN U. S.

U. S. CAPITAL KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

CROWDED FIRING-POINTS

AT SUNDAY SHOOT

[Continued from Page 1)

"CLAY-BIRD" COMPETITION:

OPEN:-

with the revolver and the rifle on T. H. King), and the Commanding Sunday mornings, and it is hoped Officer of the 1st Ba The Mid- that, when the Association finds dlesex Regiment (Lt. Col. O. H itself in possession of an increased Tidbury, M.C.), both of whom took Hankow, Feb. 27. allotment of ranges` during the part in the team events. Reports of extensive Japanese week-ends, this state of affairs may At the conclusion of the shooting aerial activity covering several be remedied.

the prizes were distributed, in the provinces are contained in the In the Individual Revolver Com-absence of the President, by Lieut, Chinese press this morning. Chien-petition spoons were won, as shown R. R. W. Ashby, of the Hong Kong ning, in north Fuklen, is stated to below, while in the clay-bird Naval Volunteer Force, with the have been raided yesterday by six-events, the prize-winners were as exception of those which were won teen Japanese planes while Hsia- follows:-

in the ordinary Spoon Shoot; these pu. In east Fukien, was attacked

cards had to be checked before it by eight Japanese machines. Fire

was possible to announce the re- broke.

"1. (a) Open:-1st Lieut. R. Rsults, and this work, which has to out in Chienning im- mediately after the bombing and W. Ashby, (HEN.VF); 2nd Cadete carefully done, was not com- did not dle down till the after-B. M."Bateman, H.K.V.D.C.),..

pleted until late in the evening. (b) Handicap:-1st Cadet B. M. when the winners were found to Detalis ol .the damage caused at Eslapu are unknown,

Bateman, (H.K.V.D.C.); 2nd Lieut.

be:- Wenchow, a treaty port is south. R. R. W. Ashby, H.K.N.V.F).

S.R. (b) PO..J. C. Swan, R.N., ern Cheklang, was bombed by six 2-WALKING UP COMPETITION

(nett), Mr. C. H. Summers, T.R.C., Japanese ralders shortly after

8.I.M. W. J. Garrow, 1/Seaforth. Rumrich. It is added. confessed noon yesterday and forty-seven 01

1st Lieut. R. R. W. Ashby, Sjt. N. Dumville, RA.S.C., and Pte. missiles are said to have been (H.K.N.V.F)); 2nd R. F. Jenks, C. Noble, I'Midd'x. R. (all handi- that he was ordered to obtain in- formation about the two new air-dropped killing two persons. (R.N.).

cap: SR. (a); Sjt. L. C. Pennell, craft carriers.

wounding three and destroying Individual Revolver Competition R.K.P. (nett),"C/Sjt. R. Colbourne, The woman, Hoffman. was found several houses.

winners:-Cpl. Puran Singh, S]*.)1/Midd'x. «R., Bdsm, G. Geary. to be in possession of coded letters

Other towns in Cheklang pro-Perkins, P. C. Charan Singh, and 1/Midd'x. R.. Mr. W. K. Gillman, and money with which to pay vince stated to have been attacked Insp. A. L. Hopkins, all belonging D.R.C., A.B. G. Wharton, R.N., and Rumrich and Glaser for informa-yesterday were Kenkiayen. Chuki to the Hong Kong Police.

Mr. S C. Sainsbury, D.R.C. fail tion.

The weather was as nearly per-handicap). fect as anyone could expect, al- The programme of the forth- though the wind at 600 yards gave coming Prize Meeting is now in many competitors 2 certain the press, and copies will be dis amount of trouble. It will be tributed to all affiliated clubs and noted from the secres which ap-units at the earliest possible date; pear at the end of this article that In view of the temporary abandon- Tokyo, Feb. 27.

many scores of 90 or over were ment of the "Services" Prize Meet- The Chinese claim that they mace, and there is no doubt that ing. for this year only, special destroyed forty Japanese machines enthusiasm is steadily increasing events have been arranged to take in an attack on Taihoku aero-as the date of the opening of the place during the Association's local drome on February 22, is described third Annual Prize Meeting ap-"Bisley" Prize Meeting, open an- as a vivid example of the habl-

proaches.

nually to serving members of the tual Chinese version of facts" in & Yesterday's gathering was hon- Regular Fighting Services, Irres- communique issued by the Formo- oured with the attendance of the pective of whether they belong to san Garrison Headquarters.

Commissioner of Police (Hon. Mr. the HKRA. or not.

According to Mr. Hoover, Rum- rich confessed that he obtained sums of money from persons pur porting to be secret agents of for- eign governments in return for in- formation concerning coast artil- lery and other fortifications and the mobilisation of forces in con-

CAMPAIGN

AGAINST

FASCISM

Gayda Attacks America

and Chuchow.

All three are on bail of $25.000.

In Honan province three Japan- Other arrests are expected, shortly. ese planes ralded Koumachen, east

(Reuter).

of Loyang, yesterday.-(Reuter).

HOCKEY GAMES IN MACAO

Club Defeated By Odd Goal

FORMOSA COMMENT

The communique says, "Chinese planes apparently fearing our defences

anti-aircraft

dropped their bombs indiscrimi- nately from a high altitude.

The machines were virtually in- visible from the ground: Most of the bombs fell in the field causing injury to innocent persons working in the vicinity~(Reuter),

A breakaway goal in the middle of the second half by H. Rosario decided the hockey encounter be-effective Rome. Feb. 27. A "malicious campaign against tween the Hong Kong Hockey Club fascism" which is alleged to be and Macao, played at Macao yes- going on in America and which, it terday. The Club were defeated is declared, is supported by the by two goals to one.

It was a fine display of hockey. Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Harold L Ickes in recent pro-fast and exciting.

was the A. Alrosa, of Macao, nouncements, has led the fery Signor Gayda, of the semi-oficial outstanding player, while W. Giornale D'Italia, to launch & Read played well for the Club. vicious attack on America, in gen- eral, and on Mr. Ickes in particu- lar, in an article appearing in the paper yesterday:

A centre by F. Nolasco saw F.

JAPANESE RAID REPULSED

Canton, Feb. 27. Ramalho net the opening goal for Macao. The Club retaliated with.

Two strong Chinese air deets

repulsed a series of lighting raids resulting today successfully One must wonder he said, that in T. Whitley scoring the equallser Squadron of 19 Japanese bombers On resuming. after the interval. during the course of an extensive a responsible personage in the United States should concern him-the Club maintained pressure but air rald near Canton and along the fine defer.ce of their op- the Canton-Hankow railway this self 80 little about internal and

G. morning. foreign peace, since his remarks ponents nullied all efforts.

The first alarm was sounded are directed not against abstract Lammert was the mainstay in doctrines but constituted a public the Macao defence. After twenty here at 6.30 a.m. when two Japan- attack on other nations and states. minutes of midfield play. Macao ese bombers coming from Tongka- took the lead when H. Rosario Wan were intercepted by three This barriage, states Signor Gayda,scored from a fine solo effort. Chinese pursuit machines over

cannot remain without influence

on public opinion, and being direct-

Although the Club fought back gamely the end came with Macao ed against specific enemies it can the winnefs by the odd goal. easily bring about war psycosis.

The American Government s faced with a clear dilemma. It must either show that it has no interest in such belligerent utter 'ances and openly show evidece of its disapproval, or it must accept the alternative of remaining quiet and thus automatically lend its support to attacks on countries

whose actions it has time and again condemned,

Of all nations, the United States has the least cause for attacking) the authoritarian states. It off-

The teams were:-

Shekpal, east of Canton. A fierce duel, lasting 13 minutes, ensued during which time the Chinese airmen outmanoeuvred the inva- ders Macao:-Almada; F. Farado, G.

and peppered the heavy -Lammert; A. Airosa, Alex planes with machine-gun bullets. Airoca, I Costa: F. Nolasco, P. It is reported that one of the In- Ramalho, Slater, H. Rosario, and vading planes was seriously A. Angelo,

damaged but it managed to fly away.-Central News).

Hong Kong Hockey Club:-V. M. Benwell: R. L. WaJace. F. H Stokes; R. A. Bates, W. A. Read. N. Whitley; 8. A. Fowler, T. "S. D. Whitley. G. E. R. Divett, "B. I

Bickford, and V. C. Bond.

SEARCHLIGHTS ON RIVER

STEAMER

Three Japanese affcraft carriers, anchored near Tongtowan, a few miles from Hong Kong waters. trained their searchlights on the ss. Kin Shan as she was returning with Colony holidaymakers from Macao last night.

The aircraft carriers concen-

ENGINEERS WIN The Royal Engineers defeated clal personages feel inspired to in-the Macao second eleven by two dulge in such tacties, it is because goals to one in a hockey maten they feel the need to conceal the played in Macao yesterday. political absolutism. of President Lyle opened scoring for Macan Franklin Roosevelt's Government, with a solo effort. A minute later trated their lights on the Kin this being more extensive than is Nichols netted the equaliser. The Shan for some time but did not

score at half-time was one goal interfere with the vessel. all.

It was reported that 23 planes. After the Interval Ellesley took off from the carriers yester- scored the Sappers' winning goal, day morning and head in with a fine shot.

ever known

(Transocean).

in fascist states.-

BRIDGE DAMAGE

REPAIRED

The teams were as follows:--

Engineers: Dobson: Royal Douglas, Swanson; Thornylow, J. A. H. Douglas, Wetton: Nichols,

1.0 Corner, Ellesley, Marriot and

Kelly.

Macao 2nd XI:-8. Bacano: S."

northerly direction in Aight formation. apparently on a bomb. ing raid over Kwangtung, Owing to extensive bombing of the Canton-Hankow railway line during the past fortnight.

JAPANESE MUNITION DEPOTS wagons have arrived in Kowloon

SET AFIRE for over eight days. It is stated

Hsuchow, Feb. 27. that the damage to the railway Noronha, S. Baptista; M. Soares. Several Japanese ammunition bridge spanning the North River C. Ritchie,

C.depots at Shangyao and Elofu. Rosario, C. W. Lyle D. P. Har-southwest of Fengyang in Anhwel have been set afre by Chinese reave. R. Angelo and G. Soures.

guerillas in the last few days.

In retaliation the Japanese troops burnt down many civilian houses in the vicinity-(Central News).

at Ying Tuck has been repaired and it is expected that within the next few days the regular service will be resumed. No further news of the Hankow refugee train had been received by the local authori- ties as regards its arrival in Can- ton,

ISLINGTONIANS

Noguella;

FESTIVITIES IN MACAO

A colourful gathering of many persons in fancy costumes and other attire featured the function

A chimney caught on fire at No. ATTEND CHURCH at the Clube du Macau on Satur-18 Des Voeux Road West last The fames were ex- Members of the Islington Corin- day night. This function is the night. thians, including their manager, first of a series which will be held tinguished Immediately. Mr. Tom Smith, attended divine in Macao for the next few days. service at St. Andrew's Church His Excellency the Governor of yesterday morning.

"Mr. L. Bradbury, a member of the team, read the Lesson and the .sermon was preached by the Vicar, Rey. J. R. Higgs, who also con- ducted the service.

Macao attended the dance, ac- lands over which the Pan-Ameri-

the Director of can Air route travels was shown. companied by

Bimilar functions will be held Public Works,

Supper was served to the guests during this week, A carnival will

Following this at midnight..

take place at the Army Club newsreel showing the different | tomorrow night.

The results of the team and individual events which took place yesterday morning were as follows:-

Kowloon.Dep. 6.30 8.25 Yaumati.Dap) (1,38; Bhatin Dep. 6,50 Taipo...Dep. 7,03 Taipo Market

Dep 7.08 Fanling Dep. 7.19 Shoungshui.

Shumchan

"TIME-TABLE

UP TRAINS

Lock

J018 12.92

10.47,12,46

10.32 12.59

1.44 4.40

1,37454

2.09.06...

| 10,43)|||1.02||| 1.43 213 6.17)

STATIONS Local

Blow

A.M.

SHLE

AMSHAM, AM, + SOP.

8.40 0.15 9.84.13 1.09 8.31

10.03 13.20 9.09

LOON O P.M.

1.28) 4,186,03 5,237,66 1.93 4.27

0.31 8.08

0.18

5.43 I 5508.97

9.25

6.00 8.36

9.36

6.16.47

8.40 9.81 | 10,48 1.07 1.48 2.176.32|

6179.52

Art. 7.80 9.07

9.46 9.57 10.54 1.18 1.53|3.33 5.38 6.40 0.33) 8.68

Canton....AIT.

0.00

0.001

DOWN TRAINS

STATIONS

Local Locales Local Local_kulu |P M. Loralja

AIR, AM, A,M. Eringinn, SH*.*.

P.X.

(1)

6,60

Dep. 7.24 9.01

4.08 5.31 6.40 $12 4.17 8.48, 6.47

Canton

..... Dep

'Shamchun ...Dep-7.00 7.58 9.59|12.17 2.28| Shaungahal...Dep 7.13 8.05 10.06.12.24 2.38) Fanling.Dep 7.18 5.10 10.101 2.20 3.44| Tipo Market. Dep. 7.29 8.21 10.2012.61 2.58 Taipo Dop. 7.85 8.28 10.2612.47 8.04 Shatin... Dep. 7.49 8.40 10.39 1.01 3.15 Taumati....Dep. 3.02 8.52 10.51 1.14 8.81 Kowloon .....ATT" 8.08| 8.88) 1087 1.20 3,87) “4,53|8.37 7.87, 847 Will also run on Tuesdays, 1.

5.50 6.51

6.017.01

6.08 7.00

619,7.10

6.31 7.81

SH. Will run on Sundays and Holidays only for 1st class passengers. 3.0. Will run on Saturdays only for lat claer passenger

Ruffet and Luncheon car will be attached to this traie daily.

Further information may be obtained at the Railway. Offices, Kowloon, or Canton from Messrs. Thoa. Cook & Son, Ltd, Hong Kong, The American Express Company, Hong Kong, The China Travel Service 6. Queen's Road, Hong Kong, Messrs. 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,

R. D. WALKER, Manager.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; RÉPULSE BAY HOTELĄJĮ

SHANGHAI

ASTOR -HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED.

INTER-AFFILIATED UNIT COMPETITION

(1) Officers' Match, won by 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment:--

200 Yds. 500 Yds. 600 Yds. Agg.

In association with the Grand Hotel die Wagons Lita, Peking.

27.

245

Lt. Col. O. H. Tidbury, M.C. Capt. R. T. Guscott

2/Lt. A.Q. Pullman

Range Total

Hong Kong Police, aggregate 190 points.

(I) Other Ranks' Match; won by the Naval Range Staff, Stone-

cutters:-

P.O. Swan.

CPO. Pellow.

Cpl. Morris

8jt. Bickell

Range Total

SZABADOS AND KELEN

"Fine Exhibition Matches

Hungarian table-tennis of the essential points in table

champions · Szabados and Kelen tennis,”

200 Yds. 500 Yds. 600 Yds. Agg.

The..

28.

68:

"120

123

338

Hong Kong Police. aggregate 326 points.

1st Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders, aggregate 324 points. 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, aggregate 324 points.

Combined Match of Series (1) and (1) above; won by 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment:--

(For the names and scores of the Officers' team, please, see above in (1) under Omcers' Match).

200 Yds. 500 Yds. 600 Yás.. „Agg.

Sit. Hale Cpl. Clarke C.S.M. Northcott L/Cpl. Powell

Range Total

112

120

314

INTER-AFFILIATED CLUB AND

(Won by the Hong Kong Police)

UNIT MATCH

Sjt. Perkins Sjt. Pennell Insp. Hopkins Sit. Russell

Sub-Insp. Ritchie Cpl. Puran Singh

Range Total

200 Yds. 500 Yds. 600 Yds. Agg.

were again seen in action when Kelen spoke similarly of Yung they played against local Chinese Tak-lang.

champlona, at the Kong Kiu Col- Both players will be seen in éx- lege, Shelley Street, last night. Ahibition games at the "King's large gathering of ping-pong en- Theatre on March, 2 and 3 and on thusiasts attended.

March 4 they will sail for Macao Szabados was the more impres- where they will meet local expon- sive, his placings being remark-ents of the game." able. His play was mostly defen- sive, and his volleying, was very.

On March 5 they will sall for

Interesting to watch, especially French Indo China.

whenever he returned a drive or

The following were the resulta of

smash witch appeared to have the games played last night:-

beaten him!

Kelen, a left-handed player, was also impressive, his drives being very accurate and devastating. His art of serving in many different styles brought forth repeated ap- plause.

Though he was beaten in one game by Yung Tak-lang of Shang- hal, it was evident that he was the the better and more experienced player, and it was only after three

Szabados beat Chow Kok-fan 21-12, 21-11.

Kelen lost to Yung Tak-lang 12- 21, 20-15, 21-20.

Szabados beat Luk Lam-wu 21- 19, 21-11.

Kelen beat Chi Kai-chi 21-14. 21-14.

Kelen and Szabados beat Lam. and Woo 20-7.

hard fought sets had elapsed that| MARYKNOLL SCHOOL'

Yung was given the verdict.

DOUBLES MATCH

28.

In the doubles match, Szabados

€5

182

179

188

529

Dockyard Rifle Club, aggregate 510 points. Naval Range Staff, Stonecutters, aggregate 507 points. 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, aggregate 498 points. Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, aggregate 480 points. 1st Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders, aggregate 471 points. Royal Engineers, aggregate 452 points.

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, aggregate 435 points.

SPOON SHOOT COMPETITION

MAACERAN

ឥឥឥឥឥឥឥត

Co-

CHARITY PLAY

The students of the Maryknoll

and Kelen both showed the local Convent School, Waterloo Road, Kowicon. will give a performance players the technique and operation which is needed in this of the well-known operetta "Han- from of ping-pong. Szabados and sel and Gretel," which drew large and appreciative audiences last Kelen were always in position.

At the conclusion of the games, year, in the school hall tomorrow when asked their opinion of local at 5.30 p.m. A real treat is pró...

mised to all who attend.. players, Szabados and Kelen agreed that there was talent them, Tickets for admission, at 50 cents but they lack experience and are each, will be obtainable at the more erratic than players else-school entrances tomorrow even- where.

ing. The proceeds will be for the Szabados issued a challenge to Society of St Vincent de Paul (St. Pun Bal-on, "if the arrangements Teresa's Conference). which we are hoping will come The needs of the poor are greater through, that is, to be privileged than ever and all who come will to play in the European. Y.MC.A. assist in a charitable, work and, at where conditions are better and the same time, enjoy a delightful the lighting system, which is one play.

1.-P.O. J. C. Swan 2-Cd. Gnr. A. Moody ... scr. 32 32 3-L/Bt. E. J. Jordan ....3 4.CP.O. C. Pellow scr. 29 5. Mr. C. E. Summers 2. 31 6. Mr. G. E. Lakeman 7-8.I.M. W. J. Garrow...

SCI.

S.R. (b)

Aas'n. 200 Yds, 500'Ydz. 600 Yds. Aggregate H'cap. (Nett) (Nett) (Nett)

Score"

Nett

98*

31.

021

5.-Dmir. T. Stickley........ 21

001

8-81t. G., Perkins

21-8 N. Dumville. 35.-Pte, 'C. Noble

851

6.—Mr. W. K. Gillman... 11 1-Cpl. -Puran Bingh ...... 4 8-Bdsm, G. Geary

85t

811.

9.-L/Cpl R. Langford..... 3

851 83

10-AB. G. Wharton .......11

,29

25:10 1:831

All the above competitors used the “1914” rife,

11-Cadet P. Carey....

S.R. (a)

12-Mr. B. C. Sainsbury.... 9

82+

1-8it. L. C. Pennell

31.

90+

* Denotes the winner of the “nott" spoon.

2.-C/8ft. R. Colbourne... 6 3-8/Insp. Ritchle 4-LA-Col Q. H. Tidbury,

M.C.

891

t-Denotes the winner of the "handicap" spoon.

-29

នគ

ឆ

NOTE:--The handicap of each winner has been reduced by one' point as shown. This procedure applies to all SR. (a),

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