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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No. 24916. ONĦAXXO A HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1938.

SEIZE KREMLIN

PLOT TO SEIZE

COUP PLANNED NINE YEARS AGO®

BUKHARIN DENIES AGREEMENT

WITH FOREIGN POWERS

Moscow. March 7.

A plot to seize the Kremlin, kill the Soviet leaders and get con- trol of the 0.G.P.U. was described by Bukharia, ex-president of the Comintern, when the reason trial was resumed.

Bukharin, with a worn and strained appearance, declared that he began to plan the coup in 1929 with the aid of military leaders and Rykov, who intended to use his position as Premier to further the alms of the plot-(Reuter).

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At this morning's hearing of the spy trial, Bukharin, former president of the Comintern, denied having co-operated with any foreign intelligence service.

He violently contested such charges and further denied having made an agreement with foreign Powers-(Transocean).

MORE TRIALS

Moscow, March 7.

Simultaneously with the Moscow

mass spy trial. more so-called in Trotskyist trials are going on various parts of Soviet Russia.

Although Moscow! 2.9 usual. is silent on the matter, details are revealed by the provincial press.

At Sheljabinsk, officials of 嗎

factory

accused of tractor

arc

Trotskyism. Near Chita, Siberia, eleven rallway officials are accused of espionage on behalf of Japan.

In the town of Komsomolsk, seven young Communists, includ ing giris, are accused.

At Petropalevs, Kamchatka, 17 members of the military garrison

PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS

IN EGYPT

Daily Clashes

Reported:

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SIXTY WAFDISTS ARRESTED

Cairo, March 7, The campaign for elections to and four members of the local de- the Egyptian Parliament, which is partment of the Ministry of In-scheduled to take place two weeks terior, have been executed for hence, is giving rise practically sabotage of national defence and every day to clashes between Waf- undermining of the Red Army, on dists and their political" opponents. the eve of the anniversary of the According to reports here from Red Army, February 22.-(Trans-Alexandria, 60 Wardists were ar- ocean),

rested by the police in that clty on Monday morning for demon- strations.

In order to be prepared for all

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DELAYED FOR

ASSASSINATION OF CHINESE GENERAL

Chow Feng-chi Or Liu Pu-sing?

The

Hankow, March 7. assassination of General Chow Feng-chi in. Shanghai has caused a great sensation here.

It has long been understood that General Chow was negotiating with

"I WANT TO BE ALONE"

Garbo's Identity Made Known In Italy

Rome, March 1.

HALF A DAY

Finshan Caught In Fog

SUITAI ALSO DELAYED

The report that the famous Swedish film star, Greta Garbo, is

Forced by heavy fog to lle at staying in Italy is now confirmed.

anchor for nine hours, the s She ves AL the famous villa Kinshan arrived in Hong Kong the Japanese with a view of taking Cimbrone at Ravello, one of the from Macao yesterday at 12.30 p.m., some post in one of the proposed most beautiful spots of Italy over-over half a day behind schedule. Japanese new governments.

It is presumed that the murder-looking the Gulf of Salerno,'

ers were members of Chinese patriotic bodies in Shanghai who were determined to get rid of him. as a "tfattor."

58.

General Chow Feng-chi was äged

An official French police report states that the murderers escaped, after the shooting, into the, Chi- nese quarter.

French employed Chinese pollee, who were two hundred yards away at the time of the shooting, gave

to pursuit but failed trace the

# murderers.

The report adds that a writ was issued against General Chow as far back as 1932, by the Central Government, for activities against the fundamental security of the Chinese state.-(Reuter).

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Not

NOT GENERAL CHOW

Greta Garbo,”

During the first few days of her stay, Miss. Garbo had made long walks in trousers and with dark

With મ full complement of passengers, the Kinshan left Macao at & p.m. on Sunday and normally should have reached Hong Kong shortly after 11. p.m.

However soon after leaving Macao the ship ran into fcg and by midnight, having had to drop anchor twice up till then, she had proceeded less than half-way po her journey.

TEA RECEPTION HELD AT

HONG KONG HOTEL

Information Service's Work In Placing China's Cause Before The World

SPECIAL WAR RELIEF ALBUM

TO BE PUBLISHED

The keen interest being taken in the work of the China In- formation Service in placing China's cause before the world was Indicated by the large attendance, of well-known people at the tea reception held by the Editor-in-Chief (Mr. Percy Chen) and the Advisory Committee of the Service at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden yesterday evening.

A comprehensive display of posters prepared by the Young Artists' Group, now working in Canton, greatly impressed the guests both by its high artistic standard and by its significance of the pre- seat trend among the younger generation of Chinese · artists.

the Welcoming

the guests.

The deep gratitude of the National Red Cross public of Hong

About 1 a.m., as navigation was Chairman of the Advisory Com- Chinese still diffcult because of the heavy mittee (Mr. U. Sze Wing) men- Society to the fog. the vessel anchored for the tloned that the China Informa-Kong for its generous assistance night Visibility became clearer tion Service would publish next and co-operation" was expressed about 10 a.m. when the voyage was month a special China War Relief by the Director of the Hong Kong Album which would be distributed Bureau of the Society (Dr. C. Y. resumed.

The Kinshan did not return to throughout the world. Macao yesterday but will take upj

normal running again this morn-

The s.6. Sultal, which left Macao,

ing.

was alsó delayed for four hours by fos.

Shanghai. March 7. former commander of the 20th since she has been located by i Chinese Army, but his collabora-American reporters she lives in tor, General Liu Pu-aing, is, said complete seclusion at the vila. to have been shot and killed in the French Concession this after- noon.

General Chow Feng-chi, spectacies to hide her identity but UNITED

Police

investigations in

this

BIG ARMAMENT eventualities, the police authorities mysterious and sensational affair

PROGRAMME Norway's Decision

have strengthened their forces by enlisting special constable for the duration of the election campaign. The chief editor and two asso- ciate editors of the Ward paper. Misri, were arrested before their Norway has decided to follow the paper printed false reports which LIV example of other European coun-alleged that Wafdists sympathisers, tries in earrying out a big arma- in the town of Tanta were arrested

ment programme.

Oslo, March 7.

It is under-and maitreated by the police.-

stood that in the course of the Transocean),

SY next few

days,

the Norwegian ATvernment will ask for Parlia

*ment's authority to raise a big

toan for this purpose.

It is proposed to spend 25,000,000

kroners more on defence.

NERVOUSNESS

IN FRANC

London, March 7.

Furthermore. the Government

The vague reference made by will ask for a supplementary grant the French Premier, M. Chau- of 10.000.000 kroners for the con- temps, on "important sacrifices"in struction of roads and railway's ct connexion with national security military importance.

served to create a certain amount

- Political circles here are point-of nervousness in the frane this ing out that the latter measure morning.

dan only be interpreted as one

After opening at 153.93. a mo-

designed to ward off the danger derate volume of offerings from

of Soviet-Russian invasion from the continent drove

the north. (Transocean).

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Goodman and

down the rate to 154.50, at "which level French control succeeded in ar- resting the fall,

At the same time, the deprecia- Mr. and Mrs. P. Barry Parks, of the tion was assisted by sales of francs Kowloon Docks, are proceeding on for commercial account, especially leave today aboard the CPS. Ener against purchases Empress of Canada.

(Reuter).

TURNING THE PAGES

of

dollar.

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Page 2-Judgment for plaintiffs. ĮPage 7.–Kadoorles give synagogue Two Gunnera sentenced. Forgery to Oporto, Anniversary of New gang sent to Sessions: Police Reserve orders.

Page 3-Important problem of Naval balance. Naval base at Bermuda,

Life Movement. Military reliefs

for Für East. 'Britain's new strength.

Page 8.-Leading article: Germany!

and China.

Page 9.-Latest cables.

Page 4-Colotiel Beck in Rome. Page 10-Sport news and notes.

Wreckage of mall plane discover-Page 11-Flier tells of finding ed. Anglo-Italian talks to begin great waterfall. Immediately. Japan's stand un- Pare 12-New York Quotations. American Woman Hong Kong Btock Exchange,

challenged. molested.

Page 5-Cinema notices. Centenary

plan

Pate S.-London Gazette.

King and the R.AF.

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Paro 13.-Radio programmen. Pages 14 and 15 Shipping, news. Arrivals and Clearances. Direc

VITY.

The Page 16.-League football fixtures,

Yachting results.

*re

being

cceani.

Transocean).

STATES' CLAIM BEING EXAMINED

CHINESE SEEK CREDITS SECURITY

Wool.

PRAISE FOR H.K. LADIES

"No praise could be too great for the ladies. of Hong Kong, of all races" and "itationalities, for the great work they have done for the relief of suffering" declared Dr. Woa.

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Dr. Woo read a message from the

of Director

the National Health Administration of the Central Government (Dr. F. C. | Yen) in which he pointed out the great need for help. for China's London, March 7.

millions of suffering people. Reuter understands that the

The message will be published Chinese have approached a group of London banks for twelve or in full in the China War Rellef

(Continued on Page 8.1

London Banks Approached

twenty-four months credits Album. continued. (Trans-F.A. CUP DRAW between London and Washington, security, part in silver, recently

TENNIS

H.K.C.C.

ᎪᎢ

London, March 7. Conversations are being conduct- jed through diplomatic channels

says Reuter's diplomatic correspon shipped to London, at interest of dent, 2.5 regards the United

four per cent., the silver to be States' format claim to Canton

valued for the purposes of security,| and Endersbury Islands In the

at twelve pence an ounce. 26. The draw is an follows:-Phoenix group.

The Joint Bavings Society formed It is believed that the Chinese by the China and South Ses Bank, Preston N.E. v. Aston Ville at

The Phoenix Islands were incor-object in seeking credite is largely the Kincheng Banking Corpora- Shefeld Ualted.

porated for administrative purposes

London, March 7. The semi-finals of the F.A. Cup will be played on March

York or Huddersfield v. Sun- derland at Blackburn.-(Reu-

ter).

SEVERE STORM OFF COAST

OF NORWAY

German Seamen Injured

Oslo, March 7..

The German cruiser Koeln which

was reported to have been damaged

by a severe storm when proceeding

of the Gilbert and Ece Island to guarantee the payment of in- tion; the Continental Bank and

terest on foreign loans. **

the Yen Yleh Bank is making ar- Colony by an Order-In-Council on

It is generally opined that China rangements to open a branch office . March 18, 1937. Questions arising specially desires to maintain credit in Chungking, says a report to the

abroad.

from the American claim are being

Shih Tai Wan Pao. "The firm has examined with a view to a speedy

The News Chronicle says that the appointed Mr. Wang Su-kung, for- conclusion of a friendly agreement. Chinese financial reserves are one mer Manager of its office in Nank- It is not anticipated in London item in which she can claim su-ing, to the same post in the new that there will be any difficulty of a settlement,

It is understood that the Austra-" lian and New Zealand Govern- ments are participating in the dis- cussions.-(Reuter).

FIRE RENDERS

premacy over Japan-(Reuter).

branch.

THE GRAND NATIONAL

Favourite Not Defined

TWO HUNDRED TAKVOR PACHA HAS CHANCE TO

HOMELESS

Oslo, March 7.

Fifty houses were "completely

RECORD FRENCH WIN

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Loudon, March 7. Although it is only eighteen days before the Grand National off the west coast of Norway is destroyed and 200 people rendered race, the favourite is still not defined. still at sea, but is expected to homeless by a devastating fire in Much depends on who will ride last year's winner, Royal Mall; reach a Norwegian port on Mon- the little town of Sarnadeisoera in With the death of Lloyd Thomas It was hoped that Evan Williams day.

TF

...

Beveral members of the crew are Injured.

the province of Moere.

would take the mount but he is engaged to ride Drinmore Lad for Fanped by a strong wind, the the American, Mr. Paul Mellon, son of the late Mr. Andrew Mellon. conflagration spread rapidly, and While cables have been crossing the Atlantic during the week- Another vessel to experience the it is estimated that property end efforts have been made to obtain whether Drinmore Lad' would full strength of the gale was the valged, at 1,000,000 - crowns was run, which is doubtful, and also if Mr. Mellon would agree to re- Dutch steamer Vredenkurg. While destroyed by the flames before lease Evan Williams. Even if Drinmore Lad does run, Williams has the vessel was proceeding up the they were extinguished by the sustained a broken collar bone making him a doubtfal rider in the“ Drontheim fjord, two members of local fire brigade which had been classic.

the crew were swept overboard and drowned.--(Transocean).

reinforced by fire" squads from neighbouring towns and villages.-- (Transocean).

The Finance Bureau of the Great SMALL-POX ON

Way City Government of Shanghai,

has opened eleven tax collection

offices in areas under its control,

THE WANE

The fact that Royal Mail fell is likely to jeopardise Its Grand : National prospects.

..

Bir Alfred Towle has decided definitely to run the Irish horse, Airgeadalas, which is likely to have

a shorter price at the next call-

saya a report to the Hwa Mel Pao. A noticeable decline in small- Nine of these cffices, according to pox cases is shown in the health over. Ireland is also fine repre the report, are located in Kaochiao, returns for the 24 hours ended sented by Royal Danieli, Coileen and Workman, who have first Tungkow, Kaomiso, Haitu, Chi- midnight, Sunday.

rate chances,

The sole French candidate,

Above, FL. D. Bidwell, the well- changchan, Tungchang Road, Only 20 fresh cases were Tê knowa Interport rugby player, in Tungkadoo. Nanmatow and Chowgistered. Of these, 12 were from action against BJ. Armstrong chiatu, while the other two are Victoria and eight from Kowloon. Takver Fachs, will be given a Below, T. E. Nate photographed functioning at

Nine Tushanwel in

cases of measles, three great chance of recording the first the cases of cerebro-spinal fever and French win kince Luttsui the

one of diptheria were also reported. Third in 1909-(Reuter),

during his singles' tie against W. Nantao and Trackadoo in

·Sander yesterday. (Photos, A.Q.P.). | western district,

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 15. 2.7/88. L.T. ON NEW TORK: 31-1/18.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, March 7. London silver prices today were down 1/16 for "Spot " Rad unchanged for "For- ward," ar follows:-

Mar. 5

Spot..... Forward..

7.

20-5/14 14-

.20/-