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Three Chinese Convicted In

Special District Court

SELLING OPIUM FOR EXPORT TO

THE UNITED STATES

Shanghai, July 4.

Three principal agents of a dope ring which supplied opium to American sailors aboard the U.S.S. Chaumont on four occasions were convleted today in the First Special District Court following the sum- ming-up by Mr. Thomas S. Les, Municipal Prosecutor.

The confessed ringleaders, Tsu Zal-dong, a tailor, and Hà. Ping- seng, a jeweller, were each sentenced to five years' imprisonment ou the charge of selling opium for the purpose of export to America.. Third accused, Wù Ping-nyoh. shop assistant, was given three years' hard labour. The fourth accused, Zang Ung-seng, was found not guilty,

It was disclosed during the trial that the trio, with two others not in custody, supplied 40 tins of opium to Seaman Robert Pinson and Seaman Andrew Horvath, of the U.S.S. Chaumont, in December 1936 and again supplied 60 tins to the seamen in July last year. The third consignment, comprising 55 tins, was delivered to the transport In September last.

Japan And Capture Of Hankow

Tokyo, July 4,

On all three occasions. the sea- men escaped detection but on the fourth, however, Pinson 'and Hor- vath were arrested in San Fran- cisco in April this year when they tried to smuggle 81 tins into the country. The arrest of the seamen

led to investigations in Shanghai by the Settlement Police and the subsequent arrest -of the four

Chinese on June 15.

The first accused, Dong con- fessed to having contacted the sea- men on various occasions and to That Japan should put forward having procured the oplum in Nan- her entire military strength with tao. He was in, possession of ar the object of capturing Hankow at American naval pass with which he an early date is stated in inform-visited the transport while she was ed quarters here to have been the in Shanghai. demand made by the Minister of War. General Itagaki. in the course of a long conversation with the Premier. Prince Konore. this morning. General Itagaki is said to have contended that the obstinate resistance offered by Marshal Chlang Kai-shek admitted of, no other solution.

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"OFFER GOLD” MOVEMENT

Hankow, July 4.

Besides the vegetable diet movement. an "Offer Gold ta the Country" campaign will be

·launched throughout China on July 7, the first anniversary of the Sino-Japanese hostilities.

The gold collected "will be used as "comfort funds" for wounded Chinese soldiers and refugees. (Central News).

Chinese machine-gunners seen at practice in the Wuhan area. (Photo: C.M.P.S.).

AT PRACTICES.

Terrorists Account

French Occupy For Another

Alleged Traitor

Islands Near Hainan

PARACEL OF STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

con-

London, July 4.. French circles in London arm the French occupation of Paracel Islands as reported by Domel. It is pointed out that the Islands are intimately connected with Hainan, which the French generally consider to be a Frenca protectorate Island, and mizni be used

as seaplane bases though at present there is no permanent settlement, there.

The reason for the occupation 1 Paracel Islands is stated to be reports of Japanese activity in the region of Hainan Island.

It is generally expected here that the Japanese Cabinet will take the decisions to give effect to General Itagaki's demand and 'that mobili- sation' on a still larger scale than hitherto of all national resources will be decreed in order prove, ant only to China but also to all other Powers, Japan's determination to bring the war to a successful Issue,

It is added th intormed "quarters The four Chinese were arrested that General Itagaki, in his con- on the receipt of detailed informa- versation with the Premier, Insist- tion both from San Francisco and ed on the Impossibility of conclud- the local American Consular au- Ing peace with China before Mar- thorities. At first the trio denied shal Chiang Kai-shek has been re- being involved in the dope smug- moved from office. His removal.gling case but incriminating evi- been notified of the occupation- according to the Minister should dence led them to make a fall form the definite aim of Japanese confession during their detention. policy-(Transocean).

A

PLANE CRASH

As the Paracel Islands are with- in easy flying' reach of une coast. of Indo-China it is a matter of strategic importance that they de not fall in the hands of another Power.

The

Reuter),

British Government

has

JAPANESE PROTEST This is the first large-scale Sino- American dope ring to be broken by

Tokyo, July 4. the local police force. in many

"The Japanese protest against years. It is understood that sev- the right of third Powers to oc- eral other Chinese and Americans, cupy an island belonging to China London, July 4. including ex-service men, are in or to make any use whatever of passenger plane crashed volved in the same ring.

such an island." declared the shortly after taking off at BelfastTwo American seamen were ar-spokesman of the Japanese last night. The two occupants, rested in San Francisco and con- Foreign Office yesterday. the pilot and the radio operator. Ivicted some time ago in America.—- The spokes.nan added that the were killed-(Transocean),

Japanese Government had not been informed of the French" oc- cupation of the Paracel Islands, scutli of Hainan, but the Japanese feet would watch these operations in order to protect the Japanese nationals living there. In. 34. case any foreign troops landed in the Paracel Islands would be dis- armed. (Transocean),

Reuter).

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

The Imperial Airways plane D'elia plotographed at Kal Tak on arrival with the air mail

BRITISH, SWEDISH

ENVOYS ENTERTAINED

Hankow, July 4. „Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, British Ambasandor, and Baron Johan Beck-Friss, 'Swedish Minister, were guests of honour at a dinner party aven by Dr. Hang Chung hul Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Ylenylch Bank Bužding last night. Dr. Wang and senior members of the Foreign Office staff per- sonally received the distinguished guests (Central News),

Man Shot Dead In Crowded District In Shanghai

Shanghai, July. 4.

Striking again with deadly securn.ry, terrorists accounted for yet another Chinese suspected of being a traitor to his country this afternoon this time shooting and killing Mr. Chow Nun-Jen Vice- Chairman of the Nantso Co-operative Society, a Sino-Japanese con

cern.

The murder is believed to have been carried out by the same clever and well-organised gang already responsible for killing and injuring a long list of alleged traitors.

First Anniversary Appeal

JULY 7, marks the first anai-

versary of the unwarranted attack and ruthless murder of Chinese defenceless civilians, including women and children." We appeal to the Chines and those who are sympathe- tic towards China to observe the anniversary by going on a vegetable diet and to donate the money that would other- wise be spent on food towards the fund for the support of the hungry Chinese · babies, `some 2000 of whom are shortly due to arrive in the Colony. (VENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai- Ushek has personally spon- sored this appeal.

Donations may be sent to: Mrs. Violet Chan, Hon: Sec., HK. Chinese Women's Soldiers'

Relief Association,.. Mezzanine Floor, Wang Hing

Building.

No. 10. Queen's Road Central.

THE DOLLAR

'T.T. ON NEW YORK: 301. T.T. ON LONDON; Is. 2.7/84.

London Silver Market

[Our Own Correspondent).

*・・ London, July 4. London silver prices today were up 1/8 as follow:-

July 2.. July 4. .19

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

Spot....

Mr. Chow was just leaving a restaurant situated in the Sincere department store when a gunman crept up behind him and fired several shots one of which fatally hit him on the back."

OF TSIENSHAN SOON Violent Fighting In

The West Of Matang

RAIDS ON JAPANESE POSITIONS BY CHINESE

Hankow, July. *.

The battle in the lake district on the Yangtse River continued yesterday. particularly violent fighting developing west of Matang. near Nianghiangmiao, and farther west near the village of Pengtseh. where the Japanese landed reinforcements.

The Chinese are making efforts to recapture the village of Penz isch at any moment, having occupied several hills in the vicinity..... . The occupation of Nangnlangmitcuts the Japanese land communi- 'cation between Matang and Pengiseh. A Japanese troopship with "reinforcements for Pengtsch aboard, was prevented from landing by the Chinese air force and driven back.

Japanese forces operating north the Yangtse Valley, and General of the Yangtze River were pressed Chen Cheng, the Commander "of back on Tsienshan more and more'] the Hankow area, who returned by the Chinese so that the Japan-here yesterday from inspecting lite ese advance on Taihu has now de- Yangtse region, declared that he veloped into a Chinese counter-was highly satisfied with the de- offensive forcing the Japanese tato fence preparations.-(Transocean), the defensive near Tslershan.

NO ANKING REPORTS

Shanghai. Juff,4.

regarding

Tsienshan is being attacked by the Chinese from the west, "south Japanese reticence and north and it is believed that fighting in the neighbourhood of the Chinese will recapture the town Anking leads neutral circles to be- within the next few days.

lieve that the Chinese are making Chinese planes yesterday morn every effort to bring the Japanese ing attacked the aerodrome at advance an Hanków to a standstil, Wahu, on the Yangtse River, in and that the Japanese have not Anhwei province, and later raided yet succeeded in achieving gains in the Japanese positions near the Yangtse region in the last few Matang.

days: From Japanese quarters it is. The Japanese air force also, car- merely reported that on Sunday ried out several talde yesterday in the Chinese air arm. made two at cluding the bombardment of tacks on the Japanese. Shiacheng and Tienshiacheng Moreover, the Chinese reports where a great number of houses about the bombardment and sink. and the telegraph office

of were ing. the Japanese aircraft destroyed.

carrier on the Yangtse are den

denied. The Chinese military circles are(Transocean). hopeful regarding the situation In (Earlier reference Page 6)

Six Arabs Killed In Palestine

Within two minutes squads of police who continually watch terrrists' actions in this crowded district were on the scene, but the.

Jerusalem, July 4. terrorist had made good his A fresh outbreak of trouble oc escape, although he threw down curred in Palestine daring the his revolver which was seized by week-end. the police...

Six Arabs were killed and eleven Terrided Chinese crowds stam-wounded yesterday in various parts peded to the doors of the building af Palestine, Three áraba ́ were and no could be seen except Mr.killed when a bomb was thrown Chow's motionless body when the at a bus when passing the Jewish police arrived. Scores of pairs of quarters in Palestine. Nine other shoes were left behind on the passengers were wounded, five seri- pavement outside the store by ously. Cürfew' was imposed at:7] Chinese in their anxiety to get o'clock. |quickly - away from the scène.---

(Reuter).

CONSCRIPTION IS AGAIN

ENFORCED

Peasants Robbed. Of Livelihood:

Peiping, July 4, Forced conscription for the third time by the Japanese Kwantung army in the three north-eastern provinces is now being. enforced. Many of the Chinese in these 'pro- vinces are compelled to enlist.

Regions around" the/ Bungari River and the Amur: River have been marked as prohibited areas as the result of the frequent ac- tivities of Chinese volunteers and snertilas

Shepherds and pensafts along the two banks of these rivers are being driven off while their sheep and catt'e are confiscated, render- fog them homeless and without means of livelihood --Interna- tional).

Bombs were thrown in the area between Jaffa and Telaviy today killing three Abale. Curfew was Imposed in this district

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-31,000 recruits for the

RAF. Alertness of postman. Page 3 China prepares for after- wards. New home for war re- tugee children.

Page 4.--News about the Services.

Everest unconquered.

Page 5.-Cinema notes and news.

Crossword puzzle.

cesses

Page 6-Noteworthy Chinese suc

on Yangise. Violent fighting in Shansi, Japanese, pliot captured.

Pare 7-Local Americans celebrate

Independence Day. New D.B.S." Headmaster. "Government reller for refugees.

Pare 8.-Leading article: Japan finds war does not pay. Record wheat harvest expected, Page 10 League tennis results. Lawn bowls. Volunteer aqua- tics. Small Units ternis league positions.

A British constable was wounded when he was attacked by brigands Page 12-Financial news, near Nazareth-Reuter Bulletin). Page 13-Radio programme.

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SCENE AT KAI TAK

Fassengers photographed after the arrival of the Eurasis plane at Kal Tak Alfsört,