HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
CHINA'S APPRECIATION OF THE VALUE
OF CHRISTIANITY
MADAME CHIANG PAYS TRIBUTE TO HEROISM
OF THE MISSIONARIES
́LAW FORBIDDING COMPULSORY TEACHING OF RELIGION RESCINDED BY GENERALISSIMO
Hankow, April 7, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, at the Wahan Monthly Missionary Prayer Meeting, bere yesterday afternoon, announced, the General- Issimo's decision to amend the law forbidding religion to be compál- sorily taught in Christian schools in China. She described the de- cision as "the greatest testimony in the history of China of our appreciation of the value of the real, vital contributions that Chris- tianity has made to the spiritual well-being and the livelihood of our people."
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This meeting, presided over by Rev. W.F. Baker, was attended by
than 150 foreign
churches. representatives of various missionary schools and hospitals in the Wuhan cities. It was prima- rily one of valediction to Bishop Loran Roots, of the American Church Mission, and at the same tirae. welcoming his SUCCESSOT Bishop A.M. Gilman, who has just arrived from America.
"After Bishop Gliman had said a few words, Bishop Roots. in welcoming Madame Chiang Kai-shek, expressed his great apprecia- tion of the leadership of the Generalissimo and herself and of what their lives have meant to the entire Chinese nation,
Proceeding Bishop Roots made
an appeal for a spiritual revolu- tion among the Christians in China, declaring his beller that
the future
of China Is strongly bound up with the quality of the spiritual life of her people.
Madame Chang, in the course of her speech, sald:-
"Many people today
thrilled when they read of
how Morrison. I think, with a Chinese teacher, worked on hls sampan translating the Bible into colloquial, while
edicts from the Empress Dow- ager were sending guards to arrest him.
"Today, however, missiona- ries are working, under even death greater handicaps of and
than those which harassed Morrison.
Woe
"When 1, was at the front with the Generalissimo last week I heard stories of women missionaries whose heroism, and whose undaunted resolu- tion to help and work among the stricken people. kept them within the fighting area.
REFUGEE 2ONES
"The Gegeralissimo wishes me to tell you abat he deeply appre- clates the fine work which you have been doing
to help
our people. Please take this as a per- sonal tribute to your courage and sell-sacrificing spirit, to your valour and determination, to help our people. regardless of the dangers to your own persons and Ives. On this point I may say that we both feel deeply that words are Inadequate to express our thanks to the whole missionary body in China, who have stood so loyally: to their ground in spite of Jap anese threats and abuse, and to those Yoreigners who have shown
the missionaries who their sympathy with us in practi- cal ways, and who have been, and loresaw the need of refugee zones, articulate ere-witnesses to and they established them early the scandalous hehaviour of Jap-in various places. The missiona- anese troops on Chinese spil.
ries in Kaifeng. I understand, are now planning a refugee zone on The fact that you not only risk-a large, and well organised scale. ed your lives in succouring the jin which they expect to take care wounded. but also helped the of 30,000 women and children destitute, and saved many of our should necessity arise. women and girls from a fate Hankow. have worse than death and gave, hope and support to all the refugees. has moved the whole 'Chinese nation to a sense of appreciation of the true Christian which animated you in your actions.
are.
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"Some years ago it was quite the fashion to decry missionary efforts as being a failure, and I even re- member that a commission sent out from America to gauge the results of missionary work because there, was then a wide- spread feeling that missions had failed in their object.
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WAR RELIEF
CONCERT
It
was
You, in undertaken, and
are continuing to undertake, the. stupendous task of succouring the wounded and the refugees through the International Red Cross.
"You have asked me today to tell you how best you can help us in this national crisis." I can only say; continue your efforts in the same direction in which, you have employed them in the past. From the most unexpected sources I have heard admiration of the work that you have done and are doing.
AXIOM PROVED
If you remember, some years there was much criticism of mis- sionary effort among our Chinese people. Today Mose who criticized
speak
The violin solos by Mr. Ma Si-you in the past have been com- hon; the Hawaiian Items by Mr-pletely won over by the knowledge Andrew Chan and his Troubadours of what you are doing. It is cer- and the numbers by the Chinese tainly true that actions Philharmonic Orchestra were the louder than words, and this period features of the concert given in of trial and suffering has now the Great Hall of the University
proved this axiom. last night.
Some years ago the Government Held under the gaspices of the issued an order which forbade re- Hong Kong Students Reller Asso-ligion to be made a compulsory ciation, the concert was organised study in any private school. Many with the object of raising funds for of you felt that policy to be un- the purchase of medical supplies fair, and contrary to the prin- for war relief and those responsible must have been well satisfied with ciples of missionary enterprise. I, myself, received many letters from the support they received,»
your colleagues asking me to use The programme wil be repeated my induence to have this order again tonight and for those wishing { rescinded.
to spend a pleasant Saturday even-
Chinese Soldier's-
Valorous Act
Hauchow. April. 8.
A Chinese soldier has received commendation for capturing. a Japanese soldier alive single-handed during the decisive battle at Talerchwang on the night of April 8.
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The Chinese soldier was engaged in a street fight when a heavy artillery duel took place. He took shelter in a dug-out, and was later followed by another soldier. In the pitch dirk he could not distinguish whether the newcomer was a Chinese or Japanese, but he took precautions.
When the shelling ceased, the other soldier walked out of the dug-out. In the dim moonlight outside he could see that he was an enemy.. Catching hold of the Japanese, from behind the Chinese soldier carried him to the Chinese lines alive:~(Centra)" news).
Taierchwang Victory Sets Japan Back Severely
IN
DELAY
ACCOMPLISHMENT MEANS WEAKENING' AT HOME AND ON MANCHUKUO BORDER
Londen, April 8.
The Chinese claims to victory at Tulerchwang are given pro- minence to the press. The News Chronicle, lų, a fender, says it looks If Japan is getting into hot water.
The Chinese victories are not to be measured in terms of ground reconquered but in terms of weeks lost to the Japanese, whose toughest enemy is delay, and in the divisions and equipment the Japanese have to send into China to their own weakening at home and on the border of Manchuria, where they face the formidable power of Russia.
Judged by this realistic standard. When the Sactunapad announ- the Chinese are winning every day | ced"at midnight the capture' of victories for themselves and for more than 10,000 Japanese rifles, the cause of peace and order in over 900 light and heavy machine the world.(Reuter).
guns, 17 light guns, 30 tanks and several heavy guns at "Taler-
CHIANG'S WARNING
A
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1938.--PAGE
"THE CONNOISSEUR COMES
TO
CALDBECK'S”
NOT MERELY A FAMOUS SLOGAN
BUT
A. STATEMENT OF FACT
FOR OVER 73 YEARS.
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
THE LEADING 'WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
IN THE FAR EAST.
BRITAIN AND
U.S. PLANES
Perfect Liberty To Purchase
Washington, April 8.
chwang, the crowds gathered in Hankow, April 8.
report in a London news- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek the narrow streets and formed paper that the US. Government issued a circular telegram to the three gigantic torchlight process prepared, it requested, to supply large numbers of warplanes, to nation last night, warning against sions. arrogance over minor victories at The processions marched past the RAF is given, little credence
of headquarters this stage of the war of resistance. the
Marshal here. Generalissimo Chiang said that Chiang Kai-shek.-(Transoceani.
New).
HANKOW CELEBRATES
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Britain, like all other govern- nients not actually involved in war, is at perfect liberty to buy military planes from private American manufacturers.
the victory at Talerchwang mark-
CANTON JUBILANT ed only the preliminary success of
Canton. April 8. China's long-drawn-out struggle Fire-crackers were fired here against the aggressor.(Central last night when special editions of Under the Neutrality Law, ücences :
the newspapers announced Chi- for their export cannot be refused. nese victories at Talerchwang and but in the interests of national the general retreat of the Jap-defence President Roosevelt last anese.
year decreed that the only ex- The public is also delighted over portable military planes are those of the Japanese at Talerchwang the destruction of two Japanese whose designs are at least tw: grows greater from hour to hour bombers at Mei Hsien, north-east years old. as the newspapers issue one spe- of Swatow. The enemy machines
Hankow, April 8. The jubilation of the population of Hankow at the crushing defen!
cial edition after another giving were brought down by pom-pom restriction, might be
There is no indication that this.
relaxed. further detalls of the battle.
LI TSUNG-JEN COMMENDED
now
Hankow, April 8 The 4th plenary session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee, being held bere, has sent a telegram to 'General Li Tsung- ten, commanding the Chinese forces on the Shantung front. commending his leadership in the recent victories in south Shantung (Central News),
guns and rifles.
The raid on eastern Kwangtung was carried out yesterday by planes |from several Japanese cruisers of the Swatow coast.-(International News)
(Reuter).
Anglo-Italian Agreement
TO BE SIGNED ON APRIL 19
According to the same quarters,
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA · HOTEL;
KONGKONG HOTEL: REPULAR KAY HOTEL
&
SHANGHAI
ALTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED.
In asociation with the Grand, Rotel de Wagons Lits, Peking.
Hired Assassin Alleges Liu
Had Changed Political Mind But Friends Discredit Story
Shanghai, April 8. Tsung Zeu-keng. 25-year-old native of Chungking, was arraigned before the First Special District Court this morning on a charge of complicity in the assassination of Dr. Herman Liu, Tsung made a startling statement to the effect that the crime was committed -be- cause Dr. Liu was a traitor and expected to be civil Governor of Klangsu under the Japanese.
Tsung further alleged that Dr.
Liu, since the fall of Shanghai, ANNUAL BISLEY
JAPAN'S LOSES, --
Chengchow, April 8.
had changed his political affilla- Japanese casualties on all fronts (in China up to the end of March'
tions and had been friendly with pro-Japanese elements. He declar- were shout 307,000, while the
ed that he and his two accom- existing strength is about 350,000,|'|-
London, April 8. according to a conservative ‘esti- Informed quarters here state plices, who are still at large, are
members of зд that the Anglo-Italian agreement
arti-Japanese mate" just completed here.
organisation which was Japanese reinforcements are will be signed in Rome on April 18. secret arriving in China
It is considered Improbable that responsible for the plotting of the in a steady
murder. stream to replace the heavy losses, any member of the British Cabinet
PLAN OF MURDER.. the greater part being reserves will travel to Rome for the par-
Trung, who said that he was pose. and new, conscripts.
in the Chinese Army "during the The China hostilitles have roughly exhausted Japanese mil- the British Ambassador to Rome, early part of the war, revealed that tary strength by over one-third, Lord Perth, will probably sign the the murder was planned by the a house near Dr. Lin's Cocument on behalf of the British menin although figures are kept very
Government, while, as previously secret by the Tokyo War Office.
He and his two accomplices, Ngoh The casualties suffered do not indicated, the Egyptian Minister in
Shao Sung-dah, include the heavy losses in men Rome will initial those parts of the Sal-ming, and and armament in the
agreement relating to Egypt and were each given a revolver and eight rounds of ammunition by Lee on her way to Macao on Thursday Talerchwang battles. (Interna-the Suez Canal.-(Transocean),
Yu-pu who, he alleged, was head night she picked up 41 men. tional News).
of the secret organisation in Poo- women and children. members of
tung. The three men came to the Settlement from Pootung on April 6 and spent two nights at Shao's home, which was near Dr. Liu's
MORE JAPANESE TREACHERY
SIX JUNKS SET DUM NO
While the ss. Chuen Chow was
the crew of six junks which had
recent
JAPANESE LOSE
PLANES AFTER
ICHANG RAID
An attack
home.
MEETING
RAPID FIRING (CONSOLATION
PRIZE)
Booth. Horne, Stewart, Wilkin 19 each).
SNAP FIRING (CLASS R.R.) Ryan (22), Rawling. Prem Singh, Matheson, Lt. Ritchie (18).
Nunn. Wharton, Richards (77). Reserved Prize List
Richardson,
Class X Baker and Richardson tie for first place and to re of for first prize; Swan.
DECIMAL TARGET LL. Pullman (33), Gar. Moraher (32),
SNAP SHOOTING (CLASS ER.)
Ryan (22), Matheson, Lt. Ritchie 18), Home (16), Clapperton (14), Booth, Slater, Stephens, Stewart, Steer, Taylor, Crighton, Carruthers. Dunean, Henderson (13.) ***
house. Hankow, April 8.
Tsung asserted that he and Shac conducted by 10
been set on fire by a Japanese her usual schedule, and docked destroyer.
Macao at 7.10 p.m...taking nearly The wreckage of the six vessels three quarters of an hour more Was seen by the master of the than her regular time. The de- Chuen Chow, Capt. Brown, when lay was caused by the vessel stop- the vessel was just past Lantao. ping to rescue the Chinese boat Japanese bombing planes yeater were opposed to the killing but 50 (23). The victims were found clinging people.
day on Ichang. 300 kilometres Ngoh.who actually fired the fatal Several passengers conarmed west, of Hankow on the upper shot," was determined to kill the victim. Tsung and Shao each re- The Chuen Chow left Hohg the report of the Chuen Chow's Tangise, ended, according to
official statement issued this ceived an automatic pistol Kong at p.m. an hour behind skipper.
morning, in heavy losses for the Dr. Liu's friends and associates emphatically denied that he was
to the remains of their boats.
Safeguarding Czechoslovakia Against Attack By Germany,
attackers.
owd
SWEEPSTAKES (500 YARDS) Lt. Ritchie (31), Lt. Drew-Wilkin-
SNAP SHODOTING (CLASS. X.M.) Brice (12), Wilkin (10), Boe, Bowes, Street, T. Wood, Bremmer, Hill 19 each)".
DELIBERATE CLASS X
T : Baker (23), Swan (21.
Class R.R. Moreton (24). Ritchie (23), Rawlings (23)Richards (22), Nunn (21)...
On their way back to the aero-jengaged in political activities Richardson (19);"
country. drome in Shanel from which they against his
(Reuter).4 had started, the Japanese ma- chines were attacked by Chineze MURDERED BY NANKING purault planes on the border of
Hankow, April 8. Hupeh and Honan provinces, when In memory of Dr. Herman Liu, six enemy machines.were ahdt) who was assassinated by three
FRANCE DETERMINED TO CARRY down(Transocean). ing the writer can thoroughly re-therefore, today, to tell you that OUT HER OBLIGATIONS
BRITISH SHIPPING
commend this concert.
"It gives me very great pleasure,
by your work and the spirit that
Mr. Ma A-hon played four very underlies it, you have made mani- difficult pieces on his violin in fest the meaning of true Chris- excellent style and was called upon tianity. The results of your efforta for a fth. The Chinese Phil- are so appreciated by the Govern-. harmonic Orchestra, led by Prof. iment and the people that the Gonzalez was good as was Mr. Generallssimo has now 'found' it Andrew Chan on the
Hawallan possible to have that” law forbid- guitar and later with his Trou-ding religion to be compulsorily badours.
taught In Christian schools Mention must also be made of amended so that religious subjects little Miss Leung Chol-wu; who may henceforth be taught in re contributed two tap dances to the gistered mission schools,(Central programme.
Į News).
Paris, April 8.
The French Government has instructed, bet representatives in Soviet Russia, Poland and Rumania, to ask the Governments of these countries what action they are prepared to take to safeguard Crecho slovakia against altack by Germany."'
These representatives will déclare that in accordance with decisions reached at a conference in Paris between French diplomats and leaders of the Government, France is determined to carry out her obligations to Czechoslovakia in all circumstances.
They will also declare that the British Prime Minister. had left' little doubt about the attitude that British will adopt towards in- evitable complications which would follow an attack on Czecho slovakia(Reuter Bulletin).
ASSOCIATION" SR. CHAMPION- SHIP (QUALIFYING STAGE) Lleut, Ritchie (80), Rawling (38), gunmen yesterday morning, the Matheson (56). Prem Singh (58) University of Shanghai has decided Ryan (34), Stewart (62), Hender- to suspend Its classes for three son (52), Richards (62), Booth (49), days, beginning today.
Bremmer (49), Eorne (48), Wilkin It is believed that Dr. Liu was (47), Bwan (47), Carruthers (48) murdered by hired assassins of the Hill (45), Taylor (48); Padam Singr The Imperial, Shipping Commit-Nanking pappet regime, for his (45), Richardson (45), Bickwell tee has undertaken, when their patriotic activities' in Shanghai. (44), Capt White, Wall, Steer and. Inquiry into the position of British Dr. Liu, it is learned, has recent- MacGregor (49 each). shipping in the Orient is completly been offered by the Nanking
SURVEY
London: April 7.
ed, to survey shipping services at puppets, and turned down, the Miss Joy Booker, eldest daughter. present provided to and from the post of Minister of Education in of Chief Inspector F. LE Hooker West Indles and the neighbouring the so-called "Reformed Gover-in to be married this afternoon at colonies and to make any recomment." His resolute attitude is be- the Cathedral to "ME mendations", which may be re-leved to have caused the tre of the Anslow. Both are extremely pop quired for their improvement. Japanese and prompted his un-lar members of Hong Kong
timely end-Central News), younger circles.
(British Wireless).
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