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Hongkong Daily Press.

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Past Once in the United Kingdom

ESTABLISHED 1857

NO.24911.號壹拾登伯玖仟萬弍第日期初月年戊 HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1938.

DECISIVE BATTLE

EXPECTED

NEAR MATANG BOOM RELIEF FUNDS

Fifteen Japanese Warships

2.

Bombed In Three Days

DIRECT HITS BY CHINESE PLANES

Hankow, June 27

Developments in the fighting near the Matang boom across the Yangtze River below Kinkiang would, according to reports here, ap- pear to indicate that a severe and, perhapa, decisive battle may be expected there shortly. Within the past few days large numbers of troops have been concentrated on both sides in this district and the main body of the Japanese is also stationed in the vicinity of Ma- tang.

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FROM OVERSEAS

CHINESE

-Canton. June 27.

Two large donations from overseas Chinese organisations towards the relief fund for Cantonese detims of Japanese bombings were received here Loday,

One for 51,800, was from the Kwangtung Gulld at Manila, while the other, for $19,000, was Trom Chinese residents in New York. (Central News).

Reports here today state that upwards of 500 Japanese attempt. PASTORS UNDER

ed to break through the Chinese positions in the direction of the boom but were repulsed. The Chinese resistance is said to be as vigorous as ever and various detachments of Japanese troops which have been landed on the river's banks have not succeeded in mak- Ing any progress despite the constant arrival of reinforcements.

The Chinese

are reported to

have recaptured Tikangchen.where:

the

WARSHIPS HIT

Hankow. June 27. Three Japanese warships were

the first Japanese troops were THREE JAPANESE landed from warships on southern bank of the Yangtse on June 21. Chinese planes were again very active over, the Yang- tse on Sunday. They bombard-hit when six Chinese bombers in ed the Japanese fleet in the neigh-two flights escorted by ave pursuit bourhood of Matang and have planes this morning bombed the beer engaged in duels with enemy Japanese warships on the Yang-. machines over Anking. "Matang tse River in the vicinity of Ma- and Nanchang.

tang, according to Chinese avia- tion headquarters.

According to the paper Ta Kung Pao. published here, fifteen Jap- Sighting four Japanese warships anese warships on the Yangtse have in the vicinity of Matang during deen either sunk or damared by the first flight this Chinese bombers during the past Chinese bombers concentrated on three days. The paper adds that bombing the largest of the group. during the same period six Jap- which sank within five minutes.

morning,

anese planes were shot down aver according to Chinese pursuit planes

for several

the Yangtse while four others which, circled above were destroyed in an air battle minutes after the departure of the over Nanchang.-(Transocean). į bombers.

KOWLOON BUS COMPANY

To Have New Garages

The Kowloon Motor Bus Comm Dany will shortly be moving from ibeir present premises in, Nathan Road, near the Police Training School, to the Cheong Sha Wan District, where they are building a -new-garage' and offices,

This information was obtained by the Daily Press from Mr. S. T. Luey, manager of the, Bus Com- pany, yesterday, at the conclusion of the sale, by public auction, of crown land at the Public Works Department,

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made up of three parcels of land.

On the second flight the Chinese. planes bombed the remainder of the Japanese craft scoring direct hits on two gunboats which threw up a dense column of fire.

Another squadron of Chinese bombers later took off but were unable to reach Matang due to heavy downpour of rain.

Later, another squadron of Chinese both bers hopped off again this afternoon but the results of the bombing have not yet ascertained.--(Reuter).

FUNERAL OF THE QUEEN'S MOTHER

been

London, June 27. Theli Majesties the King and

Castle.

ARREST IN BERLIN

Berlin, June 27. Twelve pastors of the Con- fessional Church, including Pastor Niemoeller, are still under arrest while 36 have been ordered to leave the district in which they have been ministering.

forbidden to preach(Reuter Bul- Twenty-one pastors have been retin).

TRAGEDY ABOARD SCARAB

CHINESE BAKER DIES

IN HOSPITAL

Shanghai, June 27. The Quartermaster of HMS. Scarab is being brought to Shang- hai to face a Consular inquiry and possibly trial for manslaughter following the shooting of a Chinese baker on the ship yesterday.

The Incident occurred while the Scarab was off Nanking.

It is understood that the Quar- termaster was showing the Chinese how a pistol worked, and the pistol. being loaded, went off when the Quartermaster inadvertently pressed the trigger wounding the

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Chinese in the chest.

The victim was immediately rushed to hospital in Nanking where he died.

The case has been handed over to the Consulate who will hold an inquiry when the Scarab reaches Shanghat in order to de-

cide whether the trial for man- slaughter will take place or not.-

(Reuter).

A total area or 114,000 square Queen attended the funeral of the feet was purchased this being Queen's mother, the Countess of Lots No. 2021.and. No. 2622 each Strathmore, which took place in with an area of 49.500 square feet the private burial ground at Glamis were sold at the upset price of $123.750 while Lot. No. 2823, with A memorial service was held in an area of about 15,000 square St. Martin's-in-the-Fields at the feet. fell under the hammer for same time as the funeral service $18 750 (upset price).

in Scotland and this was attended The annual crown rental for the by those members of the Royal first two lata is 8582 for each lot, family in London-(Reuter Bulle-according to a notification from the while that for, the third lot is 3200. tia).

SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED

Chinese nurses entertaining wounded soldiers In Canton with songs. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).

MOTOR LICENCES RENEWAL DUE Owners of motor vehicles and all drivers are reminded that licences are due for renewal on Monday,

Commissioner of Police which.ap- pears on another page.

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GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-Heroin pill case at Sea-

sions.

Faxe 4-News about the Services.

London Gazette.

Page 5-Cinema notes and news.

Crossword puzzle.. Diary,

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G.P.O. Box No. 1.

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sams up the position of the few thousand E ropean

in this colony. Purgatory while they are here but all are imbued with the necessity of keeping govern- ment, business and communicu. tions up to European standarda, Care of their eyes must also be

kept to standart, which is the

reason for the oxistence of

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MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND IL DUCE

Mr. George Wood Glen, of the Hong Kong. Telegraph, photo- graphed with his bride, foriuerly Miss Erma Evelyn Hadley, after" their marriage at St. Andrew's Church yesterday afternoon. The" Very Revd. J. L. Wilson, Dean of St. John's Cathedral, officiated

at the ceremony. (Photo, A.C.F.). -

AUSTRALIA DISMISSED FOR 422 RUNS

England Starts Badly In Second Innings

BROWN NOT OUT WALLY HAMMOND

· 206 RUNS TEARS MUSCLE

With rain holding up play for the greater part of the play on the third day, everything points to a draw in the Second. Test Cricket match between England and Australia which is being played at Lord's

the Headquarters of the great summer game.

When Australia lost two quick wickels on the resumption of play there were those who hoped for a follow-on. O'Reilly, however, had different Ideas and he hit out to such good effect that Australia were saved from what had at first appeared a very threatening position.

Hero of the day was young William Brown, the Queensland' stylist, who remained undefeated for 206 runs-a magnificent effort. right thigh and was prevented from bowling.

Hammond, the English captain, sustained a torn muscle. In the

England batted for the second time but started none too aus- piciously, losing two wickets for 30 runs when stumps were drawn for the day.

206 NOT OUT

William Brown

A straight-bladed batsman.

NO PLAY BEFORE LUNCH IN

Page 6-Representative People's COUNTY CRICKET

Council proclaimed in China.

Martial law in Harbin

gols to resist.

Mon-

London, June 27. Owing to rain and bad light no.

Page 7-China Emporium increas play was possible before lunch in

ed profit.. Lady Northcoteen-most of the County cricket chain- tertainis Girl Guides. Journalist pionship matches.

married. Funeral of Mr. R. L. Scores were as follows:- Harvey:

Faze 8.-Leading article: Facing facts. US baseball resulte. Page 10-Mixed Doubles League

Tennis, resulta.

Army 450 for 9 declared v. Ox- ford; WE

Kent 446 v. Sussex 44 for 1; Sussex 116 and 111 for 1 v, Cám-"

Dawn bowlsbridge 283;

Happy Valley golf. Fate 12 Financial news. Page 13 Radio programmes.

Gloucester 148 v. Warwick 305; Yorkshire 135

Notts 87.- (Reuter Bulletin).

EXCHANGE VIEWS

But Bombing Of British

•

Ships Continues Off Spain

MEMBERS OF CREWS KILLED

Lendon, Junė 27.

Regarding rumours of direct exchange of views between Mr. Chamberlain and Signor Mussolind on the subject of bombing of British ships in Spanish, Republican ports, it is stated in well- informed quarters that the British Premiar addressed on Saturday morning an urgent telegram, to H Duce and that he received the same day a reply: couched in very friendly terms.

It is affirmed that Signor Mussolini promised to do everything in his power to induce "General Franco to abstain in future from attacks on British ships,

Although no information is vouchsafed by official circles, it is net denied that the exchange telegrams took place.

ALICANTE RAID

Parts. June 27.

was

In view of this exchange much surrprise has been caused here by reports of further bombings of British steamers at Valencia and Denying the French press reports Alicante, According to these re- that approximately 100 persons were killed and 250 injured during bombed today at Valencia and is

ports, the steamer Arlon the air raid on Alicante on Satur- said to be on fire. Another steamer. day, the Spanish Republican War the Farnham, is stated to bave Ministry announced in a communi)-

been bombed at Alicante. fque that -15 were killed and 60 injured in the aerial, bombardment of Alicante.--(Transocean).

CHOLERA WARNING

In both cases members of the crews are alleged to have been killed.

No opinion, so far, a forta. coming on the matter in official quarters but possibility apparently is reckoned with that no delibe--" rate attack had been intended on the vessels which might have been A warning is issued to the victims of air raids on the ports. reneral public that à certain amount of danger of infection Government's attitude la

No modification of the British with cholera exists through swim cipated before the arrival of St. log in water contaminated by Robert Hodgson who is now not the discharges from publie sewers expected to reach Lordon before and from ships, "funks, sampans, Thursday,

sic.

TULI-

Consequently. whilst cases of

According to the Yorkshire Post cholera continue to occur in Hong the Cabinet is envianging the Kong and Kowloon, it is advisable advisability of issuing an order

bour

Manila Plane Missing

to avoid bathing thin the har forbidding. on principle, British [ships. to call at Spanish ports.- "The mits of the harbour are (Transocean).' bounded on the East side by a line Joining the Mainland and Island at the Lyremun Pass. The Western boundary is formed by a tine drawn in a Southerly direc-· Hon from Torpedo Pier on the Mainland to the Western edge of Stonecutters Island. from thence the South-Western edge of Green Island and from thence to several

Four Philippine Army planes and

U.S. a point on Hong Kong Island searched unsuccessfully this after- Army. machines South of Sulphur Channel.

noom for the plane missing since Thirty-one cases of cholera have 8.30 this morning, while on been reported in the Colony of way to Manlia from the Angelo her Hong Kong this year, the majority Mining Company in Tayabas Pro- having occurred in the last few,

vince. weeks. Nineteen of these cases have ended fatally.

to

Manila, June 27.

The plane, owned by the mining

London, June 27, '

A patient has been recently ad- company and piloted by Mr. Jack mitted to the Infectious Diseases Mercer, carried one passenger. Mr. It rained heavily at Lord's this Hospital. Kennedy morning and there was no play whom infection would

James Hapkins. well-known "main- Town. before lunch. The gates. however, to have

Appearing engineer-(Reuter).· resulted were closed by 10.45 am and the taken into the mouth whlist swim- from water crowds sat with umbrellas opened ming within the harbour limits. while some of the spectators used

newspapers to cover-up from the

rain

When the weather cleared sum- clently for play to be resumed. Brown (140) and Barnett (8) con-

GERMAN PLANE'S

FLIGHT

Cairo, June 27: The giant German passenger

tinued the innings for Australia. plang "F.W.200 Condor" which ar- Hammond entrusted the bowling to ived here at noon today from Fares and Verity, the latter meet-Berlin. covered the 1970 miles ing with almost immediate success separating the two capitals at an for Barnett mishit his fourth de-average speed of 225 miles' un livery and was caught at cover by tour-(Transocean)..

Compton-307, for 6.

Verity found the wicket very much to his liking and after only one more run had been added to the total he claimed Chipperfield's wicket via the lib.w. mute-308-7·1..

O'REILLY BEATEN

Beaten by the slow bowler D'Reilly was morally bowled by Verity who was doing very well Jon a wicket that appeared to take the spla. Meanwhile Brown had reached his 150 after 275 minutes.

O'Reilly hit with gusto and boun- daries by him off Farnes and Wellard saved the follow-on. Then he hit two sizes in succession off Verity.

Wright-replaced Verity and with his second ball bowled O'Reilly. Unfortunately, however, it was a ['no-ballf

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 301. TT. ON LONDON; 1s 21/88.

London Silver Market London, June 27, London silver prices today were up 1/16 as follows-

June 25 June 27 'Spot.... ...10

19-1/16 Forward.....18-13/18 18-7/8

WAR PROPAGANDA WORK

Group photograph of Tibetant In North-West China who are doing propagands work at the war front. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).

The