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SOVIET

RUSSIA

4.

WILL ASSIST CHINA BUT WILL

JAPANESE DETERMINED FATHER OF THE

TO FIGHT ON

Statement By General Hata

Shanghai. March 11.

The Japanese army will be ready to co-operate with the new regime in Central China if its basic policies are friendship with Japan and war on the Kuomintang and the communist party.

The above was embodied in a statement made by General Hata, commander-in-chief of the Japanese forces in Central China in an Interview with the Japanese press following a military review in the

Civic Centre, yesterday.

"The troops participating in the "In dealing with third Powers, General Hati said, "have we follow the honourable path of review, exhibited sc high a morale and justice in accordance with the

foreign fighting spirit that they could be Government's

REPUBLIC

13th Anniversary

Of Death Of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

EARLY HISTORY RECALLED

Today is the thirteenth anniver- sary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat- sen, Kuomintang Party Leader, and the Chinese of the Party which he founded in China, and throughout the world will pay homage to a man who spent praetleally his | policy." whole life working for the success sent to any point however remote (General Hata said he would exer- of the Revelation, which brought

sise caution in dealing with the about the birth of the Republic. General Hata declared that the problem of the International

The late Dr. Sun Yat-sen i Army was determined to go on no Settlement in view of the complex matter how long the current war relationship between foreign in-styled by the Chinese, the "Father

of the Republic,” terests within it. The China in-

"To mark the occasion a public

even Hankow,"

may last.

Meanwhile he said the troops client, he went on. has reached memorial meeting will be held at were preparing for future opera-the second stage therefore the the King's Theatre today at 11 tions and maintaining order in the Japanese forces must make full fam.. drea under Japanese occupation as well as striving to rehabilitate the preparations for the coming pro- war-torn districts

jtracted hostilities.-Reuter).

RENTS COMMISSION

SEEKS EVIDENCE

Public Asked To Send

Written Statements

RECOGNISING THE NECESSITY of completing its investigations as early as possible, the Rents Commission recently ap- pointed by the Governor-in-Council to inquire into rent charges and present housing difficulties in the Colony invites tenants and landlords to submit in writing any facts which they may wish to bring to the notice of the Commission.

AN ADVERTISEMENT to this effect appears in another page of today's Daily Press.

SINCE THE BEGINNING of the Sino-Japanese hostilities." which have resulted in a phenomenal increase in the local pop- ulation. there has been a growing tendency among landlords to increase their tenant's rents.

Answer To Public · Outery

Reasonable increases due to the shortage of housing accom- modation might be expected, but many cases of exorbitant Increases and arbitrary evic- tion bave, however, resulted in a general public.outery: The abuse, as letters to the press have shown. has steadily grown in proportion with a corresponding aggravation of distress and suffering.

Matters were brought to a head when the evil was bitter- ly denounced at the annual . general meeting of the influen- tial Kowloon Residents' Asso- ciation held on March 4, when expression

given was

to a general desire for government · Intervention in the matter:

The unanimous protest of public and press has led to the appointment of the Rents Commission, which consists of the following members: Mr. W. Schofield (Chairman). Mr. W.

J. Lockhart-Smith, and Mr. R. J. Minnett (Secretary).

It is hoped that all who have genuine grievances or who are ⚫ in imminent distress will com- municate with the Commission so that gathering of informa- tion may be completed as soon as possible and suitable and effective measures devised to alleviate the general hardship.

Communications may be sent. to the Secretary, Rents Com- mission, care of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. It is emphasised that if so desired any statements which may be made will be treated as con- fidential,

After considering the state- . ments submitted, the Com- mission will later require those who have sent them to give oral testimony at the Urban Council Chamber. Post Office Building.

TURNING THE PAGES

Page 2-Kidnapper gaoled. Wharf Page 8-Leading article: Japan's

Company meeting. Harbour'col- greatest blunder.

Ilalon "sit down" strike in Page 9Japanese fail to Kowloon,

Page 3-Church announcements.

cross

Yellow River. Latest cables. Page 10.-Sport news and notes.

Page 4-Vienna ready for plebis-

cite. Anglo-German rapport:Page 11.-Volunteer Corps orders. Japanese political parties against Pare 12.-New York Quotatioris. Cabinet. Shanghai censorship. Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Page 5-Cinema, notices. Diary of local events. Important film deal.

Page 6. The Services.

Page 3-Prudence interviews more

Empress visitors. K. R. A Com- mittee meeting.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE BOY

It is of particular interest to note that the late Dr. Sun was intimate- ly connected with Hong Kong for It was here that be received part of his education as a medical student of the Hong Kong School of Medicine, graduating on July 18, 1892. Prior to this he was in the Central School, new known as Queen's College.

RACE SELECTIONS FOR TODAY

By "Last Quarter”

RACE 1 (2 P.M.)

Gold Sovereign Coronation Day Tabby Cat anda.

RACE 6 (4.30 P.M.) Silkylight

1

2

King's Warden

3

Soldier of Honour

3

RACE 2 (2.30 PM)

RACE 7 (5 P.M.)

Humdrum Eve

Charybdis

1

Lancashire Lass Handicap Eve

2

Cape Comorin

3

Easy Time

3

RACE 3 (3 PM)

RACE 8 (5.30 P.M.).

Gladiator

King's Lead

"Soldier of Britain

2

New Star

2

Oak Bay

3

Bright View

.. RACE 1 (3.10] P.M.) Lucky Lad

RACE 9 (6 P.M.)

1

Lancashire Chips

Colorado Star

2

Blandford

The Buffer

3

Home Brew

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RACE 5 (4 P.M.)

DAILY DOUBLE.

Louis XIV

Loats XIV

2

3

Piet Hein Smiling Thru

GRETA GARBO TO MARRY STOKOWSKI Announcement By M.G.M. Office

Rome. March 11.

The forthcoming, marriage of the world famous dlm star, Greta Dr. Sun Yat-sen was born in 1866 Garbo, to the famous, conductor in Choy Hang Village of the Heute and composer. Loroid: Stokowski, Shan district, now named Chung is

announced by the Metro- Shan district in the Kwangtung Goldwyn-Mayer once here.. The Province.

wedding will take place in Sicily When still a child, his uncle. Mr. but the date has not yet been Sun Mee, took him to Honolulu. Axed. The famous screen actor, and later he returned to HongWallace Beery, will attend the Конд

ceremony as a witness(Trans-. ocean).

(Continued on Page 91

$

TWO AIR MAIL SERVICES WEEKLY FROM H. K

THERE

London, March 11. THERE WILL BE TWO SERVICES WEEKLY EACH WAY be- tween Hong Kong and Bangkok via Udong, Hanol and Fort Bayard beginning from March 3. when the old agreement, ex~ pires, according to the Air Ministry which states that is conclud- ing a new agreement with Imperial Airways.

The maximum subsidy payable to the Company for one year will be £28,000 to which Hong Kong contributes one-sixth. For carriage of all first-class mail there will be no surcharge to and from Hong Kong. It is being considered, but this cannot be 'under- taken till the full Empire services from the United Kingdom to Singapore is operating as provided by the Empire Agreement of June 1927-(Reuter),

[Note:-We would refer pur readers to the leading article entitled "Hong Kong Off The Map Again" which was published In our issue of February 17. last.-Ed.)

33 CASES OF SMALL-POX

Thirty-three: fresh cases of small-pox were reported during the

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GIRL'S RASH ACT

Tramcar Traffic Stop In Wanchai District

A rash attempt on the part of

24 hours ended, midnight Thursday; a young Chinese girl to alight from a moving tramcar resulted

25 were from the registration_dis in an accident in Johnston Road trict of Victoria, seven from Kow- loon and one case from Shaukiwan. at about 8 pm. yesterday, and a subsequent momentary stoppage The total since January 1 13 1,197

of traffic. cases,

Five cases of measles, tour of

The incident occurred opposite the Bouthorn Playground when cerebro-spinal fever and two each the girl, whose age is given as 16, of diphtheris, enteric fever and but whose name is not ascertain- dysentery, were also reported.

MR. CECIL POLHILL DEAD

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London, March 11. The death is announced of Mr. "Cecil Polhill a former missionary in China and a famous Cambridge seven-(Reuter).

EARL OF ATHLONE IN SAUDI ARABIA

able, stepped off the tram while it was still in motion.

She fell at once and sustained Injuries to her forehead. An am- bulance was summoned and she was removed to hospital,

EIRE MINISTER TO ROME

Dublin, March 11. It is officially announced that Mr. Michael MacWhite, hitherto Eire Minister in Washington, has been appointed Bire. Minister in Cairo, March 11. Rome. His successor in Washing- The Earl of Athlone. K.G., P.C., ton is not yet named. Page 14 and 15.-Shipping new A.D.C., accompanied by the Mr. MacWhite had B varied Arrivals and Clearances. Direc-Countess of Athlone, and party, career before becoming a dip- tory.

arrived at the capital of Baudiomat. At one time he Was

Page 13.-Radio programmes.

Page 16.-Tennis tourney. Hockey. Arabia, on a visit to King Ibn serving in the French Foreign

Week-end teams.

Baud-(Transocean),

Legion(Transocean).

and Charybdis.

RESERVISTS CALLED TO ARMS

Plebiscite In Austria

Vienna, March 11.

(Single Copy, 10 cts.

Per Month. $3.

NOT FIGHT JAPAN

AMBASSADOR'S REPORT TO GENERALISSIMO

UNAUTHORISED PROMISES BY SOVIET ENVOY ENDS

IN RECALL

..

Hankow, March 11. Soviet Russia will give every assistance possible to China in her struggle with Japan but under no circumstances will Soviet Russia resort to war against Japan,

This is the conclusion of Dr. Chiang Tiar-fu, former Chinese Ambassador to Moscow, who has just returned to Hankow from the Soviet capital, and forms the major part of the Ambassador's report to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, regarding Sino-Soviet relations.

Soviet Russia's refusal to fight Japan, according to Dr. Chiang, is based firstly, on the Soviet's isolation in international relations and secondly the Soviet's internal difficulties.

M. Maxim Litvinov, Soviet For-

LORD WINTERTON eign Minister, is understood to

JOINS CABINET

London, Märch 11,

have informed the Chinese Au- thorities that not only had the Soviet received no assurances from Lord Winterton, Chancellor of either Britain or America that they the Duchy of Lancaster, has join-would support her case if she de- ed the Cabinet and will be an ad-cided to night Japan, but also the ditional member of the Air Coun-French Government had advised ell.

the Soviet to stay outside of the

He will act as deputy to Lord Far Eastern conflict. Swinton on the Air Council and It is rumoured here that M will deal with all major air ques-Bogomolov, former Soviet Am- tions in the House of Commons on bassador to China, was recalled the Service side.

because he made promises, of com-

His appointment will enable Colmitments to the Chinese Govern- Muirhead, Under-Secretary.

ment, which the Soviet Govern. ment had no intention

to carry

for

Air, to devote himself to the needs

All reservists of the 1915 class, of Civil Aviation in accordance having at least ten months mill-with the recommendations of the tary service to their credit, have Cadmani Report(Reutér). been called to artis by a wireless broadcast proclamation.

They will be employed, in assist- ing to keep order during Sunday's plebiscite. It is understood that the political front militia will also be assisting in keeping order on | Sunday—(Reuter).

GERMAN TROOPS ON BORDER

Berlin, March 11.

The Minister for Propaganda confirms the reports of the con- centration of German troops on the Bavarian border. He said that, a considerable number of German troops are concentrated on the border to preserve drder which might be disturbed due to the ple- biscite on Sunday.--(Reuter Bul- letin).

(Earlier reference-Page 4)

32 ARABS DIE

IN SHARP ENCOUNTER

London, March 11,

A sharp encounter between a strong band of Arab regulars "and, a British military patrol has oe- curred near Safed according to a despatch from Haifa to the Daily Express,

Shortly after the firing began, British aircraft appeared on the scene. Thirty-two Arabs, are re- ported to have been killed out- right

A later report says that fighting is still in progress—(Transocean). BRITISH SOLDIER DEAD

Haifa, March 11.

A British private was killed While Aghting in North Palestine yesterday. Operations are being continued today.

Three hundred Arabs.. it is understood, were surrounded near. the northern frontier-Reuter. Bulletin).

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 15. 2,7/80. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 31.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, March 11. London silver prices today were up 1/8 for "Spot" and 1/16 for “Forward,” as follow:-

Mar. 10. "Mar. 11. Spot...20-3/18 20-5/16 Forward....19-7/8 19-15/16

ISLINGTONS DRAW 0-0

Manila, March 11.. Playing in their second foot- ball match during their stay Here, the Islington Corinthians were held to a goalless draw by the University of Santo Tomas team.

In their first match the Islingtonians defeated the All- Chinese X by nine goals to nil, of which Sherwood bagged six-Heuter).

out, for the reason that the post- ton of the present Government in Moscow might be endangered by any participation in a major war against a foreign.Power.

The Chinese Ambassador added that the Soviet can put an un- ilmited quantity of supplies at the disposal of China, but China must be responsible for the transporta- tion of such supplies from Russia to China.-(Reuter).

FATAL FALL

A fatal accident, in which # workman was killed following fall from the new houses being constructed in Lyndhurst Terrace, occurred yesterday afternoon.

The man, Wong Ho, aged 28, fell from the Arst floor, and died in hospital of internal injuries.

Acquaintance Renewed

Mrs. Doris, Inez Abdela, of: Monte Carlo, who is making her second cruise around the world aboard the Empress of Britain, finda and old friend awaiting her at Kandy, Ceylon.