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HONG KONG, May 31, 1938.

THE TRUE PICTURE

ND SQ the new Japanese

Cabinet has made" its bow! Over 1000 innocent people of Canton have paid with their lives BO that the Japanese military dictators might give effect to their boast that the campaign agatat China is to be prosecuted "more. vigorously."

With barbarie savagery and a fierceness that has horrified the world. Japanese airmen have sud- jected Canton to mass, raid after mass raid during the past three days.

Undoubtedly the Japanese are attacking "more vigorously" but that by no means indicates that their tactics are proving any more effective against China's resistancë, The slaughter of innocents' in

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, ADVERTISEMENTS, Canton has been shocking but it

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

M.V. "THURLAND CASTLE"

I,

NOTICE.

A

Radio Station Now Outside Chengtu

(From Our Own Correspondent)

TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1938.

SALT INDUSTRY Japanese Remove Plant Of

DIFFICULTIES

Sampan Folk Raise Cry Against Civic Improvement

SZECHUEN PROGRESS

די

MAINTAINED

Chinese Cotton Mill

'Hankow, May 30.

The Japanese in Shanghai have removed the plant in the Suw Sin Cotton Mill No. 7, one of the largest Chinese-owned cation mills. at angtsepos, & report received here states.

Apart from the plant, a large quantity of cotton stored in the mill was also taken away by the Japanese.

Foreign interests in Shanghai | are watching the Japanese move- ment with keen attention, as it is understood the plant has been mortgaged to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation against a loan,

The Sun Sin Cotton Mill No. 7,

1

NEW MILITARY'

AIRCRAFT

Army Co-operation At Over 200 M.P.H.

Chengta, May 24' The strong Government radio station at Chënju, near Shanghai,

(From Our Own Correspondent) having to be removed before the

Chengtu, May 24. recent enemy occupation of that ares, has been set up outside

Sudden change of economic or- Chengtu, capital of Szechuen; and ganization often brings hardship It is now functioning as usual, In- to some one, and opposition may is the largest and best equipped of eluding an international broad-not be unexpected. The Chin Taa chain of cotton and flour mills casting service under the direction Salt Company of north China, now founded by the late Mr. T.K. Ying.

reputedly China's Flour King, who' of the Central News Agency, finding its operations in enemy

(BY AIR MAIL). passed away recently in Hong which maintains 2 branch in occupied territory unproŝtable, re-

Kong.

London, May 30. Chungking, Chengta. Kunming, cently decided to set up a refinery

The Chen"Tai and Dah Fung Further evidence of the advance and other important cities of the in Tzellutsing...a salt producing

dying factories in Jessfeld in west- which is being made in the per- south-west.

aren in Szechuen, Chinese in the south-west, like

ern Shanghal were recently taken formance of British military air- Just as it was to move Its ma- ever by the Japanese Toyoda Cot-craft may be found in the latest these in other parts of China notchinery into its new neld, heton Mil. The Japanese are said Ust of machines" to which Air occupied by the enemy, are well Company received a protest from to be repairing the machinery in Ministry restrictions on publicity informed daily of world affairs 12 leading salt dealers of the dis- the two factories. ready to resume no longer apply, says the Times. through the connections of the trict, stating that they do not wish operations in the near future. Central News Agency, a Chinese to have outside competition to a (Central News), concern maintaining close rela- trade which they have been enjoy- tions with the Reuter's, the Havas, ing for years. the Transocean, the United Press, and other international news

Early May the Chungking muni- cipal authorities was to have put gathering and distributing or their five newly constructed steam-

ganizations,

ferry-boats into service, thus lend- All Chungking, Chengtu. and

Ing safety, comfort, and emelency. other south-west dally newspapers carry reports from these world-hundreds of sampan men and wo- to the travelling public; but the

wide news agencies, through ex- change release of news.

men who have been carrying for ages the residents of the two banks CITIZENS INFÖRMED

of Kialing and Yangtze across the All important towns in Sze Rivers are now raising a cry that still not well supplied this civic improvement would en- with dailies or other periodicals. | danger their livelihood which. for

means to keep the time being, is quite true. their citizens informed of nation-

INCREASE OF RENT

al or world affairs. In Hsintu, a

should not be allowed to obscure chuer the true position. FOR, although the changes in the have their own

Japanese Cabinet have been regarded in some quarters as a prelude to the reorganisation of

seem from the latest news from the Lunghal front that the Japan- stroops will not need reorgani- sation so much as reincarnation.

Under the personal direction of

LIVING CONDITIONS

AT SEA

BETTER ACCOMMODATION FOR RATINGS

(BY AIR MAIL)

London, May 21.

From this list it can be seen that Army co-operation work may be done at a speed of 200 miles an hour; that a single-engined bomb- er may make a speed of 233 miles an hour: that gunnery practice may be had in targets towed at something like the same speed: and that three different types of engine may be used in one of the | latest twin-engined bombers.

The new Army co-operation aero- plane is the Westland Lysander, a high-wing monoplane with auto- matie slots and flaps, on the wing to enable it to get into and out of small fields.

Its top speed at a height ot The executive council of the 9,500ft. is 236 miles an hour. Its DANIEL OSWALD

Shipping Federation yesterday re-stalling speed is not revealed, but district north-east of Chengtu, for Nearly 6,000 ricsha coolies in elected Mr. Basis Sanderson as it must be remarkably low and OLIVER SILVER of the Sun Japan's forces in China, it would instance, an office of the district Chungking went on strike on May chairman and Mr. E: EL Watts as must give the machine an unusual- Life Assurance Company of Consignees of damaged carge

government notes all important 17: 18, and 19, in opposition to the vice-chairman.

ly wide speed range. Gloucester Building,

news as being released by provin-Increase of rent from 30 to 40 cents

Mr. Sanderson, in reviewing the are hereby informed that ther: Canada,

At a height of 2,000ft. its best. will be a final examination on th Victoria in the Colony of Hong

clal broadcasting station. Perio- as recently proposed by the resha work of the National Maritime cruising speed is 201 miles an hour. dically, through the network of

owners for every 24-hour rental. Board, said that by co-operation The range in still air at that speed 1st June, 1938 at 10 a.m. by Kong heretofore called and known

telephones envering every town The owners, under present cir- between the shipowners' organiza-15 564 milles. our surveyors Messrs. Goddard

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. and village, someone

Officers' and

The Lysander, equipped with the at each & Douglas.

cumstances, are not at all unrex-ons and the the Chinese local exchange has the duty of sonable in view of present high

men's organizations great Im-Bristol Mercury XII engine, has a forces along relaying the messages to the peo-cost of materials to maintain the provements in working conditions service celling (the height at which dis vehicles in good condition; but at on British shire had been brought the rate of climb falls to 100ft, a

the same time, it is also quite true about in the last two years, and minute) of 29,000ft. that the dally receipts of some

these had made sea employment poor pullers have not been summore attractive. cient to provide for a square meal -Ratings - had had the wages

and union fees, are met. after all charges, including license increased, radical reductions had pit. but it can also be loaded with been made, in hours, a new scale bombs at need and the racks to of deck manning had been agreed wings outside the undercarriage.

carry, these are Axed like miniature for foreign-going ships, and re-fairing above each wheel ・・

No claim will be recognized in any circumstances after that date. DODWELL & CO., LTD.. Agents. Hong Kong, 30th May, 1938.

6023

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE..

by the name of Daniel Oswald Oliver DE SILVA hereby give notice that on the 27th day of May, One thousand nine hundred and thirty eight I renounced and abandoned the use of my said surname of de Silva and assumed in lieu thereof the surname o SILVER And further that such change of name is evidenced by ja Deed dated the 27th day of May, One thousand nine hundred and thirty eight duly executed by me and attested.

1938.

PERSONAL DIRECTION

OF MARSHAL

the Lunghal ple.

cleared the In-

The public of the

- it

sea-

crews' ac-

***

Its normal armament consists of two machine-guns firing forward and a third one in the rear cock-

り

FAST BOMBER

The fast bomber included in this list is the Fairey P.4, which, atted with 2 Rolis-Royce Merlin (1,050

ап-

front have triet receives its daily news, other than those furnished by news- vaders from the Kaifeng-Lanfeng

papers from the larger cities, in sector of the railway and thrust the form of wall-newspapers, or them back to the Yellow River. been slain in this battle and grounds, and city gates..

Over 3000 Japanese have already mostly outside públic parks, school bulletins. posted at public places

General Dolhara and his depleted

PROGRESS NOT IMPEDED According to an official estimate, forces are faced with annihila-sume 40 per cent, of the public in

Necessary progress along all lines vised Ÿegulations- for tion.

every place have taten enough

in Ezechuch, however, is not to commodation, on new ships bad It is estimated that the total interest daily to read: this bul-

be impeded by tradition which is been adopted. Japanese, strength operating in an letin Keeping the public Inform- too long out of date. Among one As regards officers all were now extended area south of the Yellow

ed of current events inside and of the proposals for the improve- under a pension scheme, salaries Dated this 28th day of May, River and north of the railway outside China is being considered ment of Chengte: capital of Sze- had been considerably increased.h.D.) englue, reaches a top speed

has now been reduced by at least one of the most important items

of 283 miles an hour at a height chuen, now itself enjoying the there was a navigating manning. 30 per cent.

of the programme in connection

status of a municipality, And still Chinese reinforcements with mass education.

is to scale, and the work "of the Mer, of 15,000ft. Alongside this operate a bus service along its chant Navy Officers' Training

nouncement may be set the fact are being rushed up to take part

that the Hawker Henley is trans- principal roads within the city Board ensures that apprentices in the sweeping operations against

limit, in addition to the long- receive the proper training and to that of aircraft used for towing

ferred from the bomber category.. the tired Japanese units in this

distance cars from here to many education while at sea. area.

important towns along the Sze- The Merchant Navy Officers' Szechven - Kwel- Pension Fund had only beer chow, and Szechven-Shansi Public established for five months. but Highways.

already WTS

great success There were 20,240 contributing officers," and the numbers were

The Hawker Demon with power- increasing daily.

operated gun turret, in the back The income was fully up

cockpit is now shown to have a top expectations, and the death bene- speed of 180 miles an hour. The At provisions had proved their performance of this aeroplane, the value.

l'first to be Atted with the new type "Among other matters discussed of turret, is less important than were" methods of promoting the the knowledge which is being gain-

THE MAY HALF-YEARLY Daniel Oswald Oliver SILVER GENERAL MEETING

late

JI of

6018

VOTING MEMBERS will be Daniel Oswald Oliver de Silva, held at the Club House, Happy Valley, on Tuesday, 31st May, 1938, at 5.30 p.m.

ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participate in any discussion which may

ensue.

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th May, 1938,

6783

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED, (Incorporated in Queensland).

Notice of Declaration of First

Interim Dividend.

"

NOTICE is hereby given that First Interim, Dividend of three pence per share for the financial

DEATH

OTHER successful actions by the

Chinese include frustrating at- tempts by 2000 Japanese rein- forcements north of the Great Divide to cross at Kuantai and

THORBURN.-On May 23, 1938, at

Lane 593, House 8. Avenue the recapture of Lowyang, Lo- Joffre, Mrs. Annie Thorburn.wangchai and Sanyichaj. aged 63 years, the dearly- But the true picture cannot be beloved wife of Mr J. W. Thorburn.

SHIP SINKS AFTER COLLISION

Passengers And Crew All Safe

TRUE PICTURE

obtained by mere- ly reviewing the. developments in the war areas. These activities are not only proving of untold value in usalst- Ing China to resist Japanese ag- gression but they are also laying the foundation for industries which will completely alter the commercial geography of the coun- try.

New York, May 30, The excursion stearner Man-

Apart from the immediate es- dalay sank after colliding with 'a steamer in heavy fog in New York of an arsenal which is turning out tablishment, in a secret location,

harbour today.

rifles, light machine-gung, hand The passengers and crew were grenades and other light arma- able to climb aboard the steamer. ments and will soon produce heavy while those who jumped over-feld guns and tanks, the National board were picked up.--(Router).

year ending 31st March, 1939, CHESS NOT" has been declared by the Directors

of the Company in Brisbane, POPULAR IN payable on 21st June, 1938 to

Shareholders on the Registers at SINGAPORE

Chess is evidently not a popular game in Singapore,

very

Government is concentrating on the development of the nation's industries in the interior provinces to meet war-time needs and in- creasing exports to ease the cur- rency issue,

as

An extraustive study is being. made of natural resources as well agricultural, industrial and transport conditions in the pro- vinces of Szechuen,. Kwelchow, Yunnan, Kwangsi, Hunan And Shensi TEXTILE factories, paper mills and sugar redneries have been various set up in Szechuen and railway systems are being extended into hitherto inaccessible, districts in the interior.

SIR PERCY NOBLE DUE AT AMOY

Will Study Conditions In Fukien Port

Kulanzsu, May 30. Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble. Commander-in-Chief of the China Station. is expected here from Shanghai on Wednesday aboard the sloop M.S. Falmouth. He

chuen-Yunnan,

SHOCKING

U.S. CRIME

will transfer, here to his flagship. BODY OF PETER

H.M.S. Cumberland, which will ar- rive on the same day with the des- troyer HMS. Dainty.

A reception will be held at the British Consulate on Thursday in honour of the British Adiniral, who will inspect conditions in this port. i Admiral Noble will resume his! trip to Hong Kong during the! week-end.--(International).

MR. T.V. SOONG IN HANKOW

Hankow, May 30.

It is reported that Mr. T. V. Soong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canton and phairman of the

National Aviation Commission, arrived here yesterday afternoon by plane from Hong Kong (International).

the direction of the newly-formed Ministry of Economie AfMITS: LC- cording to plans which provide for China's economic reconstruction on a basis which will assure her fu- ture prosperity and welfare, 200-

LEVINE FOUND

MASS OF BONES

New Rochelle, Long Island,

May 30, The wire-bound body of Peter Levine, who was the 12-year-old son of a wealthy lawyer and was

years.

•

L

16

targeta.

From this it is to be concluded that gunnery exercises will take place against targets towed at speeds such as would be met in actual warfare.

cleanliness and comfort of crews ed through its use. quarters, and the revision of the All the Regular two-seater statutory victualling scale, which Aghter squadrons are now equipped has been in force, for over 30 with this class or Demon, and a body of experience is 'being built A joint committee of shipowners up which should be of great value. and the National Union of Ser when new types of fighter, using men is considering what agreed this type of turret,, begin to come revised scale can be submitted to into service. the Board of Trade for statutory approval.

For the twin-engined Vickers Wellington bomber, bulit on the geodetic system of construction, the three types of engine now

kidnapped three months ago, has SWITZERLAND IN specified are the Bristol Pegasus,

been found by detectives on the shore at Davenport Neck, Long Island Sound.

Young Levine disappeared on his way home from school, and s note demanding ransom of $40,000 was later found on the porch of his father's house. “

were

GERMAN MAP

Reich Rectifies Mistake

Zurich, May 30. Though the head, hands and.

Following a protest from the feet of the body found yesterday Swiss Government, the German missing. identiäcation is Government has given assurance. Brisbane and Singapore on 20th

positive, according to Mr. Hoover, that maps, printed in a number of June, 1938.

of the Federal Bureau of Investi- German papers recently and in- gation. NOTICE is also hereby giver It is revealed in the annual

cluding Switzerland in a map of that the Singapore Transfer Re-report of the Singapore Chess

The body was hardly more than Germany, have now been with

mass of decomposed, Hesh and drawn from circulation. gisters will be closed from Mon. Club that the club now has only

bones, but sufficient clothing re-

Switzerland was included in the day, 13th June, to Monday, 20th whom are not active."

29 ordinary members "many of

mained to make identification pos- German map allegedly because of June, 1938, both days inclusive,

The annual report shows, how

sible through a patched jacket the German blood and character It may sound optimistic to talk sleeve. for the preparation of: Dividend eter, that those who are active

of Swiss people.~~(Retter). In addition, new, railways are of China's future prosperity and Detectives are of the opinion members are very enthusiastic." being constructed to Bink Yunnan,

welfare at this stage when helpless that the kidnapper, falling to The club continues to meet.

Kwelchow and civilians are being slaughtered by contact Mr. Levine, Br.. became every Friday evening, at

Kwangsi pro-

Japanese airmen and China's sons panteky, bound the boy with cop- vinces and fac are pouring out their blood in their per wire and threw him into the 'tories for manu-country's came. De w agende water, akva

Tokyo, May 30. facturing wire- But China realises that, although An autopsy has been ordered to The War Ministry today announ- The annual meeting of the club less, telephone and

telegraph the war will bé protracted, in the determine "If death occurred be-ced the appointment of Lieutenant will be held at the Adelphi Hotel equipment are being built - end right will triumph. It is for

fore Immersion

General Tojo, hitherto chief of the today after which prizes won la Thean might be considered as that" day, when she will be fres Mr. Levine, Sr. was away from General Staff of the Kwantung SINGAPORE, 21st May, 1938. Last year's competition will be war-time measures but actually to shape her own destiny, that home when the body was fond Army, to the post of Deputy War

they are being carried out under China is preparing...

Reuter).

{Ministen-(Transocean),

Warrants.

By

Order of the Board,

DERRICK & CO.

the KAILWAYS Adelphi Hotel Europeans; Chinese AND and Indians

FACTORIES are among the

Chartered Accountants,,members

Local Secretaries,

Hong Kong Bank Chambers,

6015 presented.

1

NEW JAPANESE

· DEPUTY WAR MINISTER

the Rolls-Royce Merlin, and the Bristol Hercules, the last being the big new sleeve-valve engine which develops 1.375 h.p.

HOME CRICKET

Yesterday's Lunch Scores

London, May 30. Lunch scures, of cricket matci és played today are as follows:-

Cambridge University v Ariny, 169 all out.

Gloucestershire 324 for 5 de- clared: Warwickshire, 148 for 1.

Middlesex v. Australians, 31. for

3.

Nottinghamshire v. Hampshire, 31 for 0...

Worcestershire 132; Surrey 192 and 5 for 0.

The Glamorganshire v. · Essex, Derby v. Sussex. Somersetshire v Northamptonshire and Lancashire Leicestershire matches were

"upt played (Reuter),