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Hongkong Daily Press. Daily/Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ESTABLISHED 1857°

No.24865,选伍拾陸佰擔仔肆萬弍第 日陸初月肄年賓戊 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1938.

CHINESE

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Bunkissed sands and sunburnt

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Shapely shells and ditto shina; People in a pakks place;

No forehead furrowed, frowning'

faces

Graceful garmen's, humours high, And Crooks" protecting every

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(With apologies to the public.)

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SUCCESSES MAY BE FORERUNNER TO

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SMASHING VICTORY

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Big Theft Reported Aboard BREAK THROUGH CENTRE Death Denied FRANCE. The President Coolidge

FUR COAT, VALUED AT $2,000, AMONG STOLEN PROPERTY

The theft of a considerable amount of property from aboard the President Coolidge has been reported to the police authorities. According to the report, the theft occurred on May 2 when the "Dollar liner was on a voyage from Manila to Hong Kong.

DEATH OF MR. YIP TING-SAM-

Leading Member Of Canadian Chinese Community

The stolen property includes:~~~

A grey fur coat, valued at G5500

(HK$2,000):

A gold Anger ring set with diamonds and rubies valued at

H.K.$800;

A gold finger ring set with emeralds, valued, at H.K. $800;

A gold finger ring set with two rubies, valued at KK $80;

A grey gaberdine sult, valued at

HK$50

Other articles to the value

Mr. Yip. Ting-sam.. a leading} $270. member of the local Canadian

of

The total value, of the stolen

Chinese community and a well-property is stated to be HK$4,000.

known merchant, passed away "yesterday at his residence, No. 17

Bonham Road, at the age of 69.

Death

was due to

Cerebral INFORMATION

haemorrhage. The late Mr. Yip,

who had not been In very "ood GIVEN TO A

health tor some time. burst a

and

blood vessel on Saturday FOREIGN

passed away without recovering

consciousness.

Going to Candda as a youth, the COUNTRY

"late Mr. Yip worked for several{"

SENTENCES BY

FRENCH COURT

Paris, May

1

OF JAPANESE LINE IN TAIERCHWANG SECTOR

Fighting Rages Throughout Night In South Shantung

HANKOW, MAY 4. YURTHER SUCCESSES-WHICH CHINESE CIRCLES HERE BE LIEVE MAY BE THE FORERUNNER TO A SMASHING BY THE CHINESE FORCES VICTORY, ARE CLAIMED

F

IN SOUTH SHANTUNG, WHICH LAUNCHED A GENERAL OFFEN- THE SIVE AGAINST THE JAPANESE YESTERDAY MORNING, CHINESE, WHO YESTERDAY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY HAD AD- VANCED SEVEN MILES IN THE TAIEBCHWANG SECTOR, NOW ASSERT THAT THEY HAVE PENETRATED FIVE MILES DEEPER AS THE RESULT OF FIGHTING WHICH RAGED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.

"THIS ADVANCE, SAYS A TELEPHONE MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM THE FRONT THIS MORNING, WAS ACHIEVED AFTER THE CHINESE HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE CENTRE OF THE JAPANESE LINE NORTHEAST OF TAIERCHWANG:

THE MOVING A CHINESE MOBILE COLUMN. JAPANESE LEFT FLANK, IS REPORTED TO HAVE SUCCKEDED IN "CUTTING THE JAPANESE LINE BETWEEN LINI: AND TAN-" CHENG.

AROUND

FOOLISH JOKE

ON AIRMAN

Victim of an ill-conceived prank, Leading - Aircraftsman Richard Halton, stationed at Kai. Tak. has asked us to deny the report of his death.

The report appeared in two of the Colony's newspapers yesterday but was not published in the Daily Preze

Mr. Holton stated last night that he knew of no reason why such a follah practical joke should be perpetrated.

BRITISH SHIP SEARCHED: BY JAPANESE

PROTEST LODGED

ACCELERATING PLANE CONSTRUCTION

New Plan Provides For Complete Replacement

Paris, May 4, "

The French Air Minister granted an 'Interview' to press repre- sentatives yesterday evening regarding military soropčane construc- tlon in France. The Minister particularly emphasised the hot that at present material for 1,600 machines is on hand and that their construction would be accelerated.

Sixteen millard francs have been already spent for this pur- pose out of the credit of three milliards four hundred-Afty mil- lion francs voted by Parliament on March 17. At the same tline: the Air Minister has drawn up a new plan for the construction of aeroplanes in which only two. of the types at present in use are included.

M La Chambre admitted that the French construction must be fundamentally altered.

Shanghal, May 4. Protests against the action of Japanese gendarmes i stopping The new plan. which is to be and searching the British steamer completed by April, 1940, provides Kingyuan on May 3 have been for a complete replacement of the sent to the Japanese authorities

Chinese circles attach much JAPANESE-GENERAL

by Mr. Herbert Phillips, British present French machines. On the KILLED significance to the fact that the

Consul-General, and Commander proposal of the French industria- Chinese not only have taken the

Hsuchow, May 4 R. A. B. Edwards, of HMS. Sand-sts themselves to buy abroad in initiative in south Shantung buc

odensive in Lieut-General Sakichiro Yamada, wich, Senior British Naval officer order to fill the present "gap", the also assumed the

French Government had to answer Shansi, Sulyuan, Anhwei, Klangsu in command of a Japanese division) in Shanghai.

A full report of the incident has and Honan. This places the range is the defence of Tancheng in

that it has been unable until now

to purchass suficient machines

TOURS SOUTH AMERICA

RUSHEDI ARAS

...Budapest, May 4.

The Turkish Foreign Minister,

of fighting on a scale unprecedent-south-east Shangtung, was killed in been sent to the Foreign Office in ed in the Sino-Japanese hostilities, action on May 1A Chinese re- London and to the British Am

While the Chinese claim. suc-port confirmed the death of this bassador (8lr Robert Craigie inį abroad since the other · countries | Rushdi- -Aras, will tour, the Bouth - cesses in Shantung, they admit Japanese general Baring a Chinese Tokyo (Renter).

Stil in

counter-offensive pen this town, that advance has been made by which up to hunt, night was two Japanese columns pushing.

Japanese hands, - *. from the Tangise towards Hotel

Tancheng is enveloped in three (Luchow), a strategically important Anhwel city near the north shore directions, and the only course of Lake Chao., The Japanese are open to the enemy is to retreat One was sentenced to fifteen moving towards Hotel from the in the direction of Lany. Heavy

north and east.

The column, which started out

ENTERED CLOSED PORT

British Master Undergoes Strict Examination

Tokyo, May 4. The British steamer Kayeson. chartered by the Mist Bussan Kaisha, was released today after

years in the Dominion Immigra- tion Department, later resigning his own business. ·Bub- to start sequently returning to Hong Kong. he formed Messrs., Sam Wo Hing and Co. Ltd., which has the re- The French Military Court today putation of being one of the largest passed sentence on three men for four dealers in South China, and giving information to a foreign directed, the business until his re- country. tirement a few years ago.

fighting is raging in a front be- The late Mr. Yip is survived by years' imprisonment and twenty

tween Lingi and Tsaochwang. his "widow, four sons and seven years' banishment for giving in-

The body of Lieut-General daughters, with whom much sym- formation concerning the secret pathy will be felt. His sons, Mr. code used by the French General originally from Pukow, occupied wang Ming-chang, who led

northeast ..of Tengyuan,

having been under detention since Szechuenese "division Yip Bing-forg and Mr. Yip Bing-Staff...

while troops which landed

Tenghsten, on the main line of May 1, because she entered the Another was given similar sen- ohsien captured Banshan and the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, was closed port of Taukumi In wah are now' in charge of Messrs. Sam Wo Hing and Co., Ltd.: Mr.tence for indicating on

Chaonsien, cities lying to the east recovered at that city. The body Bungos Straits.

Fer master. Captain William Yip Byng-sen directs the business certain foriifled areas.

was in process of decay, but The last man was sentenced to of Messrs. Sam Wo Lung and Mr.

years' imprisonment and A large number of Chinese rein-General Wang's alde, who entered Elis, who was detained by the Yip Bank-key is connected with ten

also released. the twenty years banishment for pro-forcements is being rushed to the Tenghsien in disguise, Identined Japanese military authorities, wäs The Kayeson re- Dover and Company Manufacturers' Life Insurance viding information regarding troop Hofel area in an attempt to check the body by a gold troth.

sumed her journey, this evening. movements in the neighbourhood the Japanese advance.(Reuter). Company.

The funeral will take place on of the Franco-German Trontier.- Sunday, the cortege leaving the (Reuter Bulletin).

and

house at 11 am, and arriving at

the Wing Pt Tag at 12.30 p.m.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-13/16. T.T. ON LONDON: 1. 2.27/334.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, May 4.

London silver-prices today were unchanged" as follows:-

May 3... May 4.

18-5/8 Spot..

.18-5/8 Forward. .18-7/16 18-7/18

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2-Court of Appeal. PAGE 3-Food page.

a map

of Hotel

Rumjahn Or Tsui?

TODAY'S TENNIS

FINAL

By F. Mela

Hotel. ak

GENERAL ADVANCE

Talerchwang. May 4. Twenty-four hours' heavy fight- ing, since the. Chinese command

to

storm

The remains of General Wang were brought back here after some difficulty and will be sent back to Szechuen for burial. (Inter- national),

ordered a general offensive alone Coast Officers'

the entire south Shantung front

early yesterday morning at dawn,

has resulted in signal gains for

the Chinese forces.

Ultimatum

the

Captain Hills received special permission from the Kobe Customa Office on April 30 to enter the fortified zone between May 1 and May 3. He, however, was detain ed upon entering Tukumi be- cause he had not obtained permission from the Minister of War. This was granted yester- day evening.

During detention. Captain - Eilla underwent strict examination for

The Chinese right wing, smash- NOTICE EXPIRES alleged violation of the Military

ing their way through a stunned and wavering Japanese line, has recaptured a number of important

TODAY

The strike threat by China coast towards officers who are members of the

Secrets Act. The purpose which the Kayeson was chartered by the MBK was not disclosed.-- (Reuter).

Today on the Stand Court at the heights north of Taricheng, and Hong Kong Cricket Club H. D. are rapidly pushing on Bamjahn (holder) will meet Taul Lini, which the Chinese lost to China Coast Officers' Guild has TIGER SEEN IN

Wal-pul, former champion, in the the invaders after a herole stand not come to a realisation yet, penđ- |

ing negotiations with Meškys, Wi- final of the Open Singles Tennis last month. championship.

The Japanese forces at Tan-liamson and Company. Much has been written about the cheng, military despatches claim. Last Saturday an ultimatum was meeting of these two players but have been cut from retreat by the sent to the various companies

WATYEUNG

Walyoung. May 4.

Armed militia corps are combing

So far no one has been reported

I still hold to the cpinion that Chinese re-occupation of any concerned, and the majority of the the countryside of Shibmenlich rictory for Tsui appears to be a strategic points commanding the officers demands were granted. It in Walyeung district, east of Can- foregone conclusion. The only hinterland of the ancient city.

is understood that the manager ton, for a tiger which was sighted question, to my mind, is will Rum-

On the centre, the Chiness army for Messrs. Williamson and Com- by farmers on April 30,· Footprints ahn be good enough to take Taul o the full distance?

have succeeded in forcing a wide pany is away from the Colony, of the beast, believed to weith more

in the fields. With due respect to the Davis gap through the Japanese line Yesterday a reminder was sent to than 400 lbs., have been discovered Cúp player he is never at his best north of Pihalen, and a strong this company by the officers.

It is hoped, however, that a set- PAGE -News about the services. in an uphill fight and if Rumjahn column of crack Central Govern- PAGE 5-Cinegia notes and news. starts off with a dash and takes ment troops are now pounding the tlement will be forthcoming, and It is leamed that the officers the first eat anything might Japanese defence north of Siao-will be agreed to by both parties, Diary. Empire essay contest.

{liangpå, a strategic village west of

have given 24 hour notice whích happen: PAGE 6-tier receives King's Tsui has the bigger repertoire of Brohucheng.

expires today at 6 pm. welcome. Little Entente parley.strokes but Bumfahn is the The Japanese command, It is PAGE 7-Rents evil grums. Ceno steadier of the two. On the other stated, have

taph ceremony. Chinese army hand Teul holds a distinct advan-action in covering the retreat of PROTECTION FOR the Daily Press Field Dressing

officer weds.

PAGE 8.-Leading article:

The

strain is on. Rifle shooting re-

sults.

PAGE 10 Training gallops. Lawn bowls teams. UB.Baseball. PAGE 11-Hong Kong, wholesale prices. Kau Bing to be sold, PAGE 13. Radio, programmes. PAGES 14 and 15.--Shipping direc-

tory!

ordered rearguard

tage so far as stamina is concerned their shattered troops on this and it is in this connection that sector.

fear most for the holder,

FLM.S. MEDWAY DANCE -4 Guests attending the HMS. Modway dance tomorrow night are requested to wear decors- tions with either short jacket or tail coat

Important gains by the left wing

FISHERMEN

(Central News). hurt or killed by the animal

FIELD DRESSING FUND

A further donation of $10 for

Fund was received from Mr. Lee Wan Blog yesterday,

Already $340.87 and 25/3 have

In response to a request of the been subscribed to the Daily Press are also reported by Chinese field commanders in telephonte, mes local Fishermen's Dalon, General Field Dressing Find but further sages from the front. Steadily Wu Terchen, Chairman of the donations are invited. They should Provincial Govern be sent to the Daily Press, Marina encroaching on the Japanese de- Kwangtung fence positions, the Chinese forces ment, has ordered that adequate House, Queen's Road Central, Hong northeast of Talerchwang have protection be accorded to the Hong Kong."

DON'T FORGET, A FIELD now approached the outskirt of Kong fishermen when they sh In Szehucheng on the Shantung Bouth China waters. (Central DRESSING MAY SAVE A MAN'S Klangsu" border-Central News). Newa)

were busy in supplying their own American countries shortly a requirements.

cording to a report in the paper "Szest from Ankara which de- When the French had the opDOT":

clares that Aras wishes tunity - of ... buying, concluded the strengthen the diplomatic, rela- Minister, they would immediately tions with these states("T78113- do so.--(Transocean).

ocean).

Local Tenants May Now File Complaints

Hong Kong tenants who have any complaints to make re- rarding rents may now bring them to the notice of the autho- rities. The Colonial Secretary yesterday issued the following noti» ication:

In the matter of the Report of the Rents Commission, 1938: Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of obtaining data regarding recent demands for increases in the rentals of domestic premises, particulars in writing of any demands "for such increases of which notice has been given since 23rd March 1938 (1e, the closing date, according to Part I paragraph 9 of "the said Reports appointed by that Commission for receiving Ver- complaints) may be sent in to the Colonial Secretary. batim coples of any relevant correspondence should accompany the particulars.

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