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1870. 叁拾英佰捌仟肆萬弍第 日伍拾月肄年實戊 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MAY 14. 1938.

KOO APPEALS FOR

DR. WELLINGTON KOO

U.S. COMBATS

FASCIST PROPAGANDA

Washington, May 13

President Roosevelt has approved | of the "construction of a high- Dower Government radio station for the purpose of broadcasting "goodwill" programmes to South America, with a view to combat Fascist and Communist propaganda broadcasts-(Reuter),

TURKISH FOUR YEAR AIR PLAN

Ankara, May 13.

AID AT

SECRET

MEETING

COMMITTEE TO CONDEMN USE OF POISON GAS

COERCIVE ACTION OUT OF QUESTION

Geneva, May 13:

It is understood that Dr. Wel- lington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to Paris and chief delegate to the League of Nations, made an

GENERALISSIMO

AT THE FRONT

Latest photograph of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek taken at the con- clusion of a conference at the war front. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).

eloquent appeal for aid at a secret LOWERING

meeting of the League Council

He asked for measures against Japan and practical help in the forin of money and other im- mediate necessitles.

In particular. Dr: Wellington Koo protested against the alleged intention of the Japanese to use poison gas.

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Lord Halifax, British Foreign

secretary, said that coercive action

was out of the question but he was in favour of doing something A four year plan for the deve- to prevent the use of gas.

M. Georges Bonnet. French lopment of evil aviation in Turkey, announced here today, provides Foreign Minister, supported" the for the establishment of three new British Foreign Secretary, and the Ines linking up Ankara with East meeting decided to form a Com- Anatolia and for the purchase of mittee to draught a resointion a number of passenger planes.- strongly condemning the use (Transocean).

Doison gas.(Reuter).

"Anti-War Movement

Growing In Japan

Hankow, May 13. Reports from Tokyo, reaching here, stated that the movement against the Japanese militarists is growing in Tokyo and Yokohama, and secret organizations have been formed to bring about the down- fall of these fire-enters.

of

A Sino-Japanese Peoples' Friend- Association, with a member-

RICE PRICES

IN CANTON

Permits Granted To" Importers

Canton, May 13. In order to lower rice prices, the Foodstuff Administration Com- mission is granting permits to importers of rice, with certain attached, upon proot "facilities

that the amount of foreign ex- change has been obtained from the Central Bank of China.

Up to May 11, foreign rice up to 90,755 quintals were imported here by eleven arms with the ap- proval of the Foodstuff Adminis- tration Commission

A co-operative section of the Commission, to direct farmers in co-operative work in relation to demand and supply, was recently organized, and thirty members were sent today to the interior to assist farmers in their activities.

To perease production is our aim," said Mr. Huang Lin-sheng, a member of the Commission, in giving instructions to the co- operative workers.

GUIDE TO THE NEWSship of 25,000, was recently formed be thoroughly understood by the

Paze Z-Teat in Statut Square."

Local dostór summoned.

Page 3-Page for the Churches.

with branches in many parts of the country. Many retired officers and intellectuals have also joined this organization.

Termed as radicals and reaction

Fare 4-News about the Services.aries, these liberal thinkers are be

"Production in war tine should

farmers in accordance with the programme of Governor Wu Te- You have to be in close chen contact with planters in this work."-(International).

Paze 5.-Cinema notes and newsing arrested by the police and NEWS FROM THE

Baronet's daughter turns rendarmes almost daily.(Inter- Buddhist,

Page -Britain's air programme criticised. Leaque debate on Abyssinia

Page 7-Compradoreship status Docks

determined. Thikco tragedy.

Page 8 Leading article: Civilising.

by drugs.

Page 10-Lawn

...

bowls forecast. Handicaps for Fifth Extra race meeting. Baseball League. Page 11-Volunteer Corps orders. Page 12-Financial news.

sational),

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-11/16. T.T. ON LONDON: 15: 2.13/15d. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent).

London. May 13.. London silver prices today were up 1/16 for Forward and Page 13-Radio programmes for changed for Spot as follows:-

May 12. May 13. week-end.

VD-

Pages 14 and 15.--Shipping direc-Spot. 18-11/18 18-11/16

18-7/16 tory and news.

Forward.........18-3/8

AT THE VALLEY RACES

Photograph taken by our candid camera at the Fourth Extra Baco

meeting.

WAR FRONT

IN SPAIN

Advance Maintained By Nationalists

Salamanca, May 13, The Nationalisis continued to advance in the Teruel sector.

The Nationalists captured im- portant positions near Corbolan and occupled the entire mountain. heights of Castelfrio, the village of Allepus and some hills on the road from Villarluengo to For- tanete....

In addition, the Nationalists de- cupled the village of Canada De Benatanduz and captured 287 pri- soners.--(Transocean).

REPUBLICANS NEAR TREMP

· Madrid, May 13.

A communique issued by the Republican War Ministry last night reports that the Republican troops advanced to Tremp, and repelled an enemy attack.

on

Only minor activity prevailed": other nector of that front. The Republican troops, of the Levazi army, repelled several enemy on- slaughts on Mount Barragan, "and occupied important positions.

From the other fronts nothing: new is reported-(Transocean),

HE. the Governor and Lady: Northcote will be present at the performance of "Vengeance on the Tiger Ceneral" by Mei' Lan-fang and his company at the Lee Theatre on Tuesday evening.

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FEARFUL SLAUGHTER FOLLOWS JAPANESE

MR. AW BOON-HAW'S | OFFER TO HIS COUNTRY

Rangoon, May 13 m% The well-known oversea Chinese millio#aire, Mr. Av Boon-haw, is returning to China with the intention of offering $2,000,000 to General- issimo, Chiang Kai-shek to- wards building a hospital for disabled soldiers and a "home for war orphans.

Mr. Aw is the proprietor of the famous Tiger Balm medi- cine factory as well as a newa- paper owner-(Reuter).

FOREIGNERS "REQUESTED

TO EVACUATE

Shanghai, May 13. The representatives of foreign Powers here have been advised. in an official Japanese .communi- 'cation that military operations will be commenced immediately in the provinces of Kiangsu. Anhwei and Honan and also south of the Yellow River, particularly along the Lunghai Railway, the Tien- tsin-Pukow Railway and Peiping- Hankow Railway.

The Japanese therefore urgently request foreigners to evacuate these areas, but simultaneously emphasise that every possible pro- tection in the areas occupied will be given.-Transocean).

POLAND NOT

TO RECOGNISE

BELGIAN

ON AMOY

LANDING ON

CABINET TO WHOLESALE MURDER OF

RESIGN THOUSANDS OF CHINESE MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN

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INVADERS' POSITIONS DAMAGED FOLLOWING AERIAL ATTACK

Foochow, May 13.

Helpless 'victims of wantén massacre by the Japanese troops, between 3,000' and 4,900 Chinese were killed or woounded in a fear- ful slaughter which followed the landing of the invaders on Amoy on May 10.

Pandemonium now. reigns in the l-fated island, and masu slaughter of innocent men, women and children, reminiscent of the disgraceful conditions which obtained following the fall of Nanking, is being enacted once again by the Japanese."

Members of Along Tatung and Chungshan

the Amoy City Roads, main thoroughfares of the Government and all other public M. PAUL EMILE JANSON

business section of the Island, organs, together with thousands the Brussels, May 15," Tow after TOW of important of refugees, evacuated on

of the Resignation

Janson buildings were razed by Japanese afternoon of May 11, leaving the and casualties Chinese defence force to make a Cabinet is expected this evening, bombardment, says the Belgian

news agency totalled hundreds. that the Premier's

and which states

Sporadic nighting efforts to effect a partial recon- sniping continues between Jap- struction of the Ministry has anese bluejackets and Isolated gence reports, the Japanese troops hitherto met with (Transocean).

| last determined stand against the fierce invaders.

According to military intelli-

no success units of Chinese soldiers behind who landed on Amoy constitute a detachment belonging to the first vantage points...

division.

THOUSANDS FROM AMOY

SEEK SHELTER HERE

MANCHUKUO Japanese Attack Came With

Hankow, May 13.- Burnours emanating from Japanese sources that Poland will soon recognise „Manchukuo are discredited by reliable re- ports from Warsaw, which state that the Polish Government has never given any thought to the question. - (Central News).

Startling Suddenness

The first batch of 2,000 refugees from Amoy arrived in Hong Kong aboard the as. Fangking yesterday morning. They were met at the wharf by representatives of the Fuklen Chamber of Com-. merce, friends and relatives.

Following several unsuccessful break through the attempts to Chinese defence line to the heart of Amoy city on May 10, the Jap- anese intensified their attack on the following morning, with the help of planes and warships, on the Chinese positions.

Subjected to terrific shelling, the defence works were complete- ly destroyed. forcing the Chinese to shift their position to ̈ Amoy. elty.

Throughout the night of May 11. the Chinese put up stia re- sistance and accounted for more and than 400 Japanese killed wounded..

Up to noon yesterday, the Chi- Another batch of more than 2.000 is expected to arrive here by

nese kept their posts despite the 1s. Anking today states Central Nows.

AŁ vigorous Japanese assaults. Later, a squadron of Japanese the same time, a squadron of Registration of these refugees: has been started under the auspices planes bombed the Chinese posi-Chinese planes raided the Japanese

NEW CREST FOR of the Fukien. Chamber of Com-tions to cover the landing of 300 positions, inflicting heavy damage.

THE ARMY :

DESIGN APPROVED BY THE KING

The War Office announces that the King has been graciously pleased to approve a design for a badge for the Army. The design consists of two swords in saltire proper pominels and hilts or, sur- mounted by the Royal Crest. When displayed upon a flag, the, back- ground will be red.

In 1936 the Army Council was approached for permission to in-

merce preparatory to relief.

Japanese bluejackets and Manchu--(Centeral News).

According to the refugees who tuo irregulars When they were arrived yesterday, Japanese war.near, the Chinese troops encircled ships opened heavy fire early in and attacked them. Two Japan the morning of May 16. Chinese ese planes were hit by Chinese forts at Peishih and Hulishan re-anti-aircraft fire and crashed. piled and scored several hits,

FIGHTING INTENSIFIED

JEWISH LIFE REGULATED

IN HUNGARY

Chamber Passes

New Law:

́ ́Budapest, May 13.

STREET FIGHTING

Hankow, May 13. Chinese reports claim that Chin- ese troops, police and militiamën are still holding out in Ainoy and About 4 o'clock in the afternoon street fighting is still going on in the Japanese succeeded in reach-Chungshan Road, though the main ing the immediate suburbs of body of the Chinese forces have from the Amoy city Amoy city, but were driven back withdrawn about 7 pm by Chiitese reinforce area-Reuter), ments from Chengchow...

AMOY GUARDED

→

Fighting was intensifed at dawn on May 11. Japanese planes drop-

Shanghai, May 13. ped many bombs on the city and

Amoy is now guarded by the several huge fires broke aut. The Japanese bluejackets who occupi- Chinese continued to put up stiffed the city on Wednesday night, resistance. Half of the Japanese a spokesman for the Japanese " who

landed

annihilated, army announced today. Chinese whilst casualties on the Chinese soldiers are still offering resistance side were also heavy.

to the naval landing party. After retiring to the hills, the

were

The spokesman stated that no

By a large majority the Chamber Chinese troops are still fighting Chinese soldiers in uniforın would.

today

passed the law regulating heroically,

the position of Jews in Hungary, The National Unity Party, which is the Government party, and the | Independent Agricultural Party voted unanimously for the men- corporate the Army crest in the sure which defines the extent al design for the stained-glass win-participation of Jews in the econsi dow to be placed in Ypres Cathe-me life of the country as well as dral in memory of the lato King in all liberal professions. ・・ Albert of Belgium. At that time

Defending the law, the Minister there was po Army creat in exle of Justice, Dr. Mikesz, declared in tence.

King George V, who was ap- the Chamber that such a measure proached on the subject, spproved was 10 years overdue. Events would of a crest which should incorporate the King's crest and mantling. The design was prepared by Capt. Oakes Jones, M.B.E., FSA, of the War Office, vegg

have developed differently if the position of Jews in Hungary had been legally regulated half a century ago An excessive number of Jews in Hungary had caused intolerable This design, while highly suitable tention and it was indispensable to for the purpose of a stained-glass place the economic and profession- window, was too elaborate oral life of the country on a sounder. general use. A simplification, of the design approved by King It was incontestable, said the George V was therefore prepared. Minister, that Jews constituted a This design was first seen by the distinctive racial element whose public firing on a flag at the Ber-assimilation, even if it were possi- vices Pavilion when the Empireble, would not be in the interest Exhibition opened at Glasgow re- of the Hungarian nation (TranS-

ocean)

cently.

bania

(Continued on Page 9)..

be allowed to enter Kulangsu.- (Reater),

CANDID CAMERA AT MACAO.

at the recent Race Meeting held at the Arela

Preta, Macko.