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No. 14862,龇式拾陸佰撊仟肆萬弍第 日春初月肄年寅戊 HONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1938.

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come up like

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SINGLE CUR "10 CTS. FEB MONTIL, SS.

INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT

CATHEDRAL SOCIETY WEDDING

EXCITEMENT IN VERY HEART OF THE

Deadlock Is

Reached In

Naval Talks

LARGE ATTENDANCE FEATURES MACAO MAY RACE MEETING

Mr. Yuen Wins Governor's Cup On Merry Doer

LIMIT OF SUPER BATTLESHIPS

Washington, May Lan 'Consultationa between”: Grest

MISS BETTY FAIR HOME FIRST Betain and the United States to

IN THE LADIES' RACE

A very large crowd-one of the biggest to sttend-was present at the May Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club held at the - Arela Preta yesterday. There was excellent sport and the magnificent trophy presented by His Excellency the Governor, Dr. Tamıngrini Barbosa, was won by Mr. Tucker's Marry Doer, ridden by Mr. BI Yuen The same horse and jockey also won the first rate on the programme.“

His Excellency Dr. Barbosa was himself present at the meeting The Ladies' Event was won by Mim Betty Fair who piloted Election Time first past the post with National Anthae (Mles- Lord) second and Voltaire (Miss Beryl Fair) third.

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GENERALISSIMO SWITZERLAND

APPEALS TO

MASSES

Bankow, MAY

DEMANDS HER NEUTRALITY

BE RECOGNISED

'Berne, May. 1.

An appeal to all Kuomintang members and people in various hsten to exert their best efforku to An explicit declaration of Bila 'continue resistance to Japan until neutrality in all circumstances 10 the final victory is won is contain-: sought from the Langue in a mem- ed in a circular letter issued by orandum from the Swims Govern-

Generalissimo Chiang "Kai-shek mant

yesterday.

After months of fighting, China's

The local elders and gentry.

Generalissimo Chiang saya, should NEAR RIOT AT

bear

ring

the responsibility of stir-

up

the patriotic feelings MANILA

of the people and organising them

BOUT

decide thè sia of theʻnow. mper battleshku have apparently rüsch- si a deadlock.

Oficials stated that Britain, con- tinues to insist that 42,000 tons be the limit whiffe the United States insists, that in view of the present uncertainty regarding Japan's Intentions no limit should be set..

It is added that the only meet- ing the United States consultants had with the British confreres disclosed complete diasgreement.

The British are now waiting for Washington to give fresh instruc- tions to the United - Bistes con- sultants before meeting them again, but there is no indication of any change on the part of the United States anthorities (Rev- |ter);"

CZECH PROBLEM SOLITTION

Anglo-French Talks A Contribution To Peace

Pragas, May 1.

A

Picture taken after the marringo of Lient. G. J. Cardew, B.N., of HMS Eazie, and Miss P. T. Wood, daughter, of Ble. Hanry Wood, F.R.A.M." EX.CM, the famous conductor, and 'Lady Wood, (Photo, A.C.P.).

CRITICAL PERIOD OF THE

SOUTH SHANTUNG BATTLE NOT YET OVER

Both Forces Manoeuvring

For Decisive. Stroke.

sukaw, May 1

JAPANESE POLICE TAKE

VIRTUAL POSSESSION

OF STRETCH OF ROAD

Following Throwing Of Hand-Grenade Several Chinese Injured

Shanghai, May 1.

A DETACHMENT OF JAPANESE MILITARY POLICE, ‚weli bayonets fixed, took virinal possession "this evening the patch of Nanking Road lying between Sincere's and Yu Ya Cing Road. farmerly Thibet Road, in the very heart of the International Settle- ment following the action of an unknown, miscreant in throwing a hand-grenade..

The Japaness allege that the culprit's objective, wis af truck be- longing to the Japanese Navy which was passing by at the time, namely 5.15 pm. Some ten to eleven Chinese were injured but there were no Japanese casualties.

TWO PARADES IN

NEW YORK

Counter-Attraction Takes Crowd From Communists

'detach- Shortly afterwards, ment of Japanese soldiers arrived on the scene, cleared the stretch for several hundred yards, and allowed no pedestrians or fickaho's to pass, Buses and motor-cars, however, were allowed through the ccrdored area.

The police have been conducting inquiries, but so far no trace has been found of the miscreant

& large crowd of sightseers cpl- lected at points outside the "oc New York, May 1 cupled area" and much excitement. While fifty thousand Communists prevailed. As yet. It is not known. were marching to the Union Square when the Japanese will be with- for May Day celebrations a mil- drawn (Reuter) Honother New Yorkers ware cheering the greatest parade evet i staged in the city. It was the Drst rehearsal of the World's Fair

Despite the reported Japanese setbacks in the drive on south Shantung, General Li Tsang-jen is of the opinion that the critical period of the battle is not yet over with both the Chinese and falas-patade foreshadowing what the ese manoeuvring for the decisive stroke.

Japanese troops are at present participating in front line fighting in According to "General à Trung-je¤, forky to fifty thousand

(Grand Canal and the Lunghai

Fair, which will open a year hence. will offer.

Four hundred and fifty elabor-

BATTLE IN TANCHENG

The battle around the town still continues The Japanese launched an attack against the town of Plhsien which is situated at a

The memnandum states, that (the conditions under which confidence in winning the fins! Switzerland entered the League The semi-official Prager Presse victory in protracted resistance had since undergone a profound mans up the results of the London has been strengthened, declared change and this state of affairs conference in the words, "contribu- Generalissimo Chlang.

must affect the position of the tion to pexes!! The paper con- In this national crisis the Kuo- country being perpetually neutral.siders the outcome of the London mintang members in various halen

Switzerland considers it her negotiations is satisfactory for should not mind of whatever sacri- fices but march on with courage. right to request that her completa Czechoslovakia Relations between South Shantung with another farty thousand in the rear as reinforce-ately decorated noats, trucks and SITUATION ON THE military vehicles took part in the SHANTUNG" FRONT General Dolhata's civision, states, distributed between They should especially co-operate neutrality should be expressly re-France and Czechoslovakia are al- monts.

Hankow, May 1.: Yihsien and Procession to the Fair grounds ar with the local officials and gentry cognised in the framework of the ready defined by treaty.

The object of the London talks General Li, is distributed on the Talerchwang while General Its-Fusing. Long Island.

The fighting in South Shantung forces are to mobilise the people and put up League-(Reuters.

holding the "On the contrary, the Communist now centres around Tancheng was to ascertain the Anglo-French |Tientsin-Pukow Railway at Han-gaki's

march effective resistance to the invaders.

was witnessed by the which was" re-occupied by the jattitude towards the Czechoslová-chwang, on the north bank of, the Tancheng sector.

The Chinese commander believes smallest crowd for years owing to Chinese on Saturday after having Įkia problem. The paper points out Grand Canal, and along the Lin-

that March 24 had, as a matter of cheng-Talefchwang Railway, that the Japanese originally plan- the counter-attraction of the Fair, been captured by the Japanese the fact, left rig doubt that Britain. General La continaes by saying ned isogal's division to cross the parade and rain which finally led

previous day, is directly interested in the Central that General Isogai's division is Grand Canal, southwest of Tafer to the abandonment of both pro- European question and that the

chwang at the intersection of the cessions(Reuter) 42 Importance of the London con- ference lies in the confirmation

Railway, and strike at Hauchowfu of that interest. The British

but this had been checked by the Government, according Manila, May 1.

paper, manifested its interest alike Amdre Shelaeft, of Harbin and from the political and economic

General Li Tsung-jen maintains Shanghai, retained the welter point of view slice. on the one

that the Itagaki: division bad weight championship of the Orient hand it is endeavouring to bring

planned to cut the Lunghai Ral- last night when he fought a ten-about a peaceful" and mutually Senor Negrin declared that way. at Sinancheng but had been round draw against Kid Vineent,sausfactory solution of the ques- after the war has been won a trustrated and driven back in the

key match played between the ed were five times as heavy s the Cebu Caveman

tion of minorities and, on the plebiscite would be held for the direction of Tangcheng.

General Li said that the Kal Tak officer and Macao ye their own casualties in these ac The Filipino, who was fighting other band, making known its in- purpose of "proving" the social

atlona The counter-attacking the Russian for the third time, tention to intensify the economic and legal structure of the republic strength of the Japanese forcesterday. conceded a slight shade.

exchanges between Britain and är Spain. That

advancing along the coast at Ten- The score was two goals all. In Chinese troops captured a number Czechoslovakia. Ba

He added that the republic chen is negligible while Japanese the first half the game was very of villages between Pihafen and This, says the paper, is the first would be a pure democracy and troops concentrated in the Peng fast and exciting, the Hong Kong Taferchwang.

has shown interest in the develop-|nuences.~(Reuter). .. ment of economic relations be-

twa. countries-(Trans-

to render assistance to the regular and guerilla forces in operations. transport and communication,

Generalissimo Chiang promises that adequate rewards will be given to those who score special merits and pensions to those who heroically sacrifice their lives for the country.(Central News).

PRES, ROOSEVELT GOES FISHING Charleston, South Carolina, May 1

President Roosevelt left here today for a week's fishing cruise

TITLE RETAINED

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BY SHELAEFF

PLEBISCITE TO

BE HELD IN SPAIN

Barcelona, May 1.

Chinese forces,

commanded by

General Tang Eng-po.

HOCKEY MATCH where the Lunghal Railway

DRAWN IN

MACAO

crosses the Imperial Canal but they failed to reach the town since the Chinese launched a successful counter-attack.

The Chinese declared that the they BT Japanese losses which A draw was the result of a hoc estimate at 20,000 dead or wound-

"somewhere in the South Atlantic" decision the crowd displayed theme that the British Government absolutely free from all toreigri in- 'pu-Hwaiyuan area totalled slightly team being the first to, open the Chinese military quarters here...

When the referee announced the

a riot was narrowly averted,

Shelaeff weighed in at 144 between. as the Virgin Islands(Reuter). and Vincent et 138 lbs.-(Reuter). ocean).

aboard the new cruiser Phtiadel-anger and phia.

It is believed he may go as far

Barbaric Ruthlessness Is Threatening Europe

AMERICA MUST BE PREPARED TO WITHSTAND AGGRESSION

Washington, May 1:

"The United States must let the world know that it will not supinely submit to forces of international lawlessness," declared Mr. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State, at the annual dinner of the So- clety of International LawADDE

He added: "Barbarle ruthlessness is threatening Europe as well as Asia. When the forces of lawlessness are abroad, sapine inaction,

in effect, means abiding with evil against good,"

"We must be prepared, if neces-

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Paze 2.-Motor smash,

gallops.

Training

over 10,000 men.(Reuter).

CHINESE GUERILLAS HARASS JAPANESE NEAR NANTUNG

Taingklangpu, Kiangsu May 1......

Chinese guerillas continue to be 500 JAPANESE

actively harassing the Japanese at

districts near Nantung. on the BLUEJACKETS

AT SAN TSAO IS.

Paro Mass arrests in Russia.

north bank of the Yangtze River Budget passed by Commons. Page News about the Services in Klangsu

Prince Pare 5.-Cinema notices."

On April 28, they made an at- Belf in Dolony. Palestine parts tack on the Japanese at Jukao tion unpopular. R.A.F. expan-and Shibkong and "succeeded in

dislodging them

zion.

CHUNGHUA BOMBED

Canton, May 1 Eleven Japanese planes bombed mechanised forces column of Chinese guerillas, led Chunghua, 50 miles north of Can- Prince'Kònoye coming to China, by the magistrates of Tunghaien Pare Brilliant Naval wedding. Nantung and Heimen, descended ton, this morning. Pa Klang, Lal The week in Macao Musical on Haimen and killed scores or Tung Wang Shek and Iden King zeview. “

Japanese troops They also seized were also bombed, yo

⠀⠀ Fire bombs were dropped, near pre-school mind: Despicable and 2,000 cases of petroleum from methods of war. International the Japanese... hockey tourney. Shanghai re-

Pare 6--Chinese gallantry against on the same day another

Japanese

sary, to withstane aggression and CHINESE ELATED Pare Leading articles: The more than 1,000 sacks of flour. Nam Kong station, of the Canton-

lawlessness. This does not mean a

Hankow, May 1.

desire for war but means recogni Chinese circles in Hankow are tion of the fact that there are elated over what is described as some things worse than fighting the "phenomenal success of the if fghting be for the defence of Chinese air force on Friday?" life or principles."

∙llef workers visit Hong Kong-

Following this success,

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they

Kowloon Railway. Details of the damage are, not yet available. !</

Pive hundred - Japaness & blus- Page 8-Mussolini-Hitler conclave: pushed toward Nantung and en-jackets from Formosa are reported gaged the Japanese in street to have arrived at Ban Tsao Island The Japanese claim that 51 Latest cables.

south of Chungshan county. Bomb- Chinese machines were shot down Page 10-Sporting notes and news Dehting,

and proof shelters ME. Bayre advocated a foreign is ridiculed in Chinese and foreign Fase 11-Home football resulta

have against alr policy of discarding isolation, and circles as the majority of the and league tables to date including a certain degree of inter-populace actually witnessed the Fare 16-Opening of Yacht Club's

Citenter). national co-operation

new beadquarters. whole engagement(Reuter).

Lalan, northwest of her Chitung, east of Haimen been recaptured by the Chinese (Central New

beinir con

(aterna"

acoring but soon after Macao however, regard the present en- equalized.

ngagements merely as a prelude to In the second half both sides a great battle and they point out scored a goal each. There was no that both sides are now concen- further scoring.

trating all the available reserves in the anticipation of such a battle-(Transocean)..

The game was very evenly con- tested.

BASEBALL SEASON OPENED

His Excellency the Governor, Bir Geoffry Northcote, is shown *shaking bands with Wally Ching, pitcher of the Chinese Base ball Club, prior to the game against 1.8.5: Mindanao whic the official opening of the local baseball season