1938-08-22 — Page 9

"

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1938. --PAGE

FORMER PIRATES HELP TO

TO FIGHT THE JAPANESE KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY

Attempts By Traitors To Stir Up Trouble

EVEN “UNDERWORLD" STANDS LOYAL,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Canton, Aug. 20.

Efforts to encourage bandits and pirates to renew troubles in more patrio- Kwangtung have failed. as these former rufflans are tic than the traitors who try to induce them to look again, it was learned today.

Bandits who were induced to renew trouble In Shup Man Mountain on the Kwangtung-Kwangs border in the south have given up their activities. That place la now garrisoned bỳ Kwang- Lang and Kwangsf troops and will soon be turned into an agricul tural centre.

Some "foreign".

in agents have,

some quarters here. its also tried to buy over the pirates thought

the

shat

Changkuteng

the Japanese farther afield

in Bins Bay, who, however. prefer Incident has killed to remain" Iriactive during the ambition to venture present national emergency. On in South China but the authori- the other hand, some

taking ot them ties

not are took part in ralding San Cho Is chances.

land, uff Chungshan county. In

Japanese blug-

which several Jackets were killed.

here

BIG FUNERAL

any

AT SHANGHAI

Late Mr. Loh Lien-kwei

Other

ᎦᎵᏆ retired

covery Jointed Magistrate "Hung Cheng-chih in driving out the Formosans and traiters from Namao *Island last month. A good number of them have retired with the magistrate to the mountains and continue 10 hold out against the Japanese. Others are engaged in guerilla war- fare all over the island. According to Intelligence re- ports, the Japanese navy want to hold Namoa 35 a means to "in- fest Kwangtung in the event of failure of gaining headway in th. drive towards HankoW, Japanese newspapers have to continue an- nouncing the capture of towns in China as a means to stimulate High ranking officers, both of support for the war, for a con- the Shanghai Municipal tinuous lull as prevalling at pre-and the French Police attended. sent is shaking Japanese morale while the funeral procession was at home.

Japanese Force Inadequate To Meet Chinese Resistance

Nanchang, Aug. 21,

The Japanese will have to throw in at least 18 Divisions on the Yangtse River and Po- yang Lake fronts, if they"hapt to cope with the strong Chinese resistance and the difficult terrain there, declared a com- potent military observer in an Interview with a Central News correspondent today...

The present Japanese fores operating on these fronts, he ob served; must be far below thi figure.

He said that the Japanese are still looking for a weak spot in the Chinese lines, and have not had any success so far. All their of- fensives at various points have been calculated to test the strength. of the Chinese,

Shanghai, August 21. One of the biggest funerals aver witnessed here took place this afternoon when the re- many of the late Mr. Lob Lien-kwel, Superintendent of the Shanghal Municipal Po- Ilce, who was brutally a8815- sinated outside the Central Hotel last Thursday, were laid to rest.

Police

headed by eight Sikh troopers with the Shanghai Municipal Council banners.

It is estimated that 500.000 watched the procession from rooftops, windows and pavements.

A large picture of the deceased was also carried, while five bands blared forth music.-Reuter),

?

ANGLO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING

More Favourable Atmosphere

Shanghai, August 21. Anglo-Japanese negotiations are proceeding in Tokyo under a more favourable atmosphere than before as Japan has "realised that her war in China has seriously damaged British interests, according to a Havas report which quoted this view from the London correspon- dent of the Figaro.

Britain deplored Japanese ac- tlon in China and did not deem The Chinese, in his opinion. are expedient to voice her disap- apparently prepared to fight aproval too strongly, said this Paris major battle with the Japanese.report, but recently Britain round taking advantage of the hilly ter-it hard to tolerate Japanese viola- rain which is very advantageoution of British rights. Since the for defence. On the contrary, the Changkufeng Incident, Japan- has Japanese seem to be in a dilemma modified her attitude towards the as they are reluctant to employ a democratic countries, in the

HOWARD HUGHES MORE TROUBLE BREAKS

SETS ANOTHER

AIR RECORD

Lowers Time On Trans-Continental Flight

Howard Hughes, the millionaire sirman who recently completed a record round-world 'fight, estab- lished a new trans-continental re- cord for "transport planes yester- day when he flew from Los Angeles to New York in 10 hours, 34 min- utes and 50 seconds.

HOWARD HUGHES

This time is better than the previous record by nearly half an

OUT IN PALESTINE

One Wounded When Party Of Soldiers Is Fired Upon

Jerusalem, August 21.

Further trouble of a serious nature broke out in Palestine ori Saturday when a military patrol was fired at, one soldier being wounded.

In the clashes which ocenrred in the different parts of the coun- try. three Jews are reported in have been killed.

PATRIOTIC MAGISTRATE WINS ENEMY'S ADMIRATION

Chengchow August 21. How the patriotism and courage of Mr. Ma Shih-bung. magistrate of Pingyuan. Shan- tung, has won the admiration of even the Japanese and put the puppet government officials to shame is revealed by reports received here.

Mr. Ma was captured by the Japanese last month whilst leading his militia units to fight against them. After his capture, he tried to commit suicide by knocking his head on a stone pillar. One of his subordinates also tried to kill | himself with a sword.

When he was arraigned before

The three children of a Jewish prison inspector who were kidnap- ped during the week, have. how- ever. been returned to their home. On the other hand nothing is known of the fate of the official's were kidnapped at parents who the same time.

An order, forbidding inhabitants to appear in the streets on the outskirts of the city of Jerusalem has just been issued..

Five prisoners escaped on Satur- day from a prison near Tulkarem and a party of soldiers set out in search of the fugitives one of whom was shot dead.-Transocean.

WORLD CONFERENCE

Continued from Page 1)

hour. Hughes flew the same plane a bogus court, he sternly reboxed Principles on which the IP.C. has that he used on the world hop--the puppet judges and officials, in- been based-respect for treaties:

(Reuter).

Italy's Peace Overtures Are Denied

***

MALICIOUS FABRICATIONS

Chungking, August .21. Foreign reports alleging that Italy has arrived at a tentative understanding

with a proTM- minent Chinese figure to nego- tiale peace with Japan were categorically denied by local official circles.

The reports were branded 'as malicious fabrications design- ed to alignate the Chinese, who are now presenting a united front against the aggressor.- (Central News),

PEACE OVERTURES GROUNDLESS

Interviewed by a representative

cluding more than ten "magistra-universal limitation of armaments. tes" who came to see the trial and collective security and machinery harangued them on the limportance to allow of the peaceful solution of patriotism. Winding up his of all international problems; and speech, he asked to be killed im-that this departure has resulted mediately.

In wars of aggression, the bar- The puppet judges and officials barity of which increases daily were ashamed, and failed to pro-and which it would be in vain to nounce any verdict.

attempt to humanise,

Admiring his patriotism and "The Conference is of opinion that courage. the Japanese military the weakness and acquiescence of authorities have instructed that he certain great States with regard be properly treated during his to the aggressor States have made detention Central News". +

these States stronger, both in the

Strengthening Canadian Defence

Woodbridge, Ont

10

eyes DI international public opinion "and of their own people;

LOCAL TIME TABLE

N.B-For timings of Shuttle Service between Taipo Market-and Fanling, please read timetables exhibited at stations.

UP TRAINS

Local

Up STATIONS Local Slow Prime Local Goods Good Mann Locallyinga la cui lavall, pur Local

A.M. AM. AM, A.M.A.X

►M.T..P.3. ¦ P 1 P2 [P2P)

C

Kowloon Dep. 6.80) 8.25) 5.40) 9.11| 9,64| 17.15|12.12 1,08 1,23) 257| 4,18|3,23) 7.08|7/65 Yaumati Dep. 4,38) |8:31] ... (1001| 11,2012,20) ... 1.82) 3,06| 427) 5,31 8.02 Shatin..Dep. 8.50 ... 9,03 (10.18) 13,40)19:32fie. [1.44) 3.18) 6,40) 5,43]

8.16 ... 10.37|11.45|12,46|| ... $1.67) 3,324,64) 5,58) 827

Taipeẹp | 7,08| Taipo Market.

*** 8.30 8,47

Dup 7.08 8.25... 1032 12.0812.53) ... (202) 5.42; 1.06) 0.0% Fanling... Dep. 7.19 ....3... |10,43) 19.80) 1,02 1,48232 3.53; 6.17|6.1#

Steungshai..

Dop 7.34 9.01 0.40 9.81 10:45 12.35) 1,07) 1.46/2.17 3,58 5.32 617 ... 8.50 Shamchar.Art. 7.80 9.07 0.48 9.87|10,54) 12.41| 1.19 1.82293) 4.04 3.28 6.33) 7.40) 8,58

Cruton Arr....

Cantun

Shumchur

STATIONS

Sheungsbui Fanling Tapo Market....

Tsipo

Shatin Yaumati Kowloon

Dup,

***

DOWN TRAINS

Dawn Down

110.00

•Loral Dragon

Sław Local; x)*ed Local Local Local focal Local Local doors Ches

F.M.M.

6.25

Dep. 8.30 7.08 7.85| 7,38| 9,38|13.17 3.38 6,35 6,40 7,18| 8.50- .Dep. 6.377.13... 8.0010.0612,34 2,36 5.46; 6.47] 7.3

Dep 6.41 3.18 7.48 8.101212224 2.44 3.40 6.51 737) Dep. 6.52|7,49 7,38 8.21 10.2013.41 2.68 8.01 7.01 7.31 ... Dep. 7.03 7.85 8.03 8.26 10.20 12.47 8.04 6.08 7.06 8.00 Dep. 7.17 7.108.17 8.40 10.80 1.01 3.18 0.13 7.19 8.15 Dep. 7.34 8.02 8 42 85210.41 1.14 3,91 6.31 7.81 8.81 Art. 40 8.08 8.38 8.88 10.57 1.20 8.87 0.37 7.87 8.37 9.25

-Kanelays and Holidays, First clean only. Haturdays only (Piast ninas osly).

C-Goods Train (Carries no pasmingers).

Further Information may be obtained at the Hallway Offem, Kowloon," or Carton, (rent Meats. Thos Cock & Son, L., Horg Hoag. The America Expo Company, on: Hong. The China Travel Aarvien, 6, Queen's 1oad, Hong Kong, Menirs. Wing On Co., Lid.. The Chise Amporiam, L. The Travel Advisors, 313, @laurenter Builting. Bang King, kod from the Bong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Cu, T.

By O

THE

CARTER: Mingg

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; RÉPULJE BAY HOTEL)

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PÅLACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED,

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Peking

s-feels that this criminal weak- CONTENTS OF FRANCO'S

ness has created the ilusion that the real strength of the great de-. mocracies is unequal to that of the aggressor States.

LI

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

"It notes that In reality the democracies

possess everything needed to stop wars of aggres- ston, since the totalitarian States have at their disposal only minute part of the financial and economic resources (in particular raw materials, gold and petrol)

3

August 21. Canada's duty is to make herself so strong

that no hostile power can strike the United States through the Dominion, declared the Pre- mier, Mr. Mackenzle King, at. a speech here yesterday. of the Central News Agency yes- President Roosevelt's assurance terday, Mr. Lin Po-sheng, member that the United States would not necessary to the pursuit of their of the Legislative Yuan, stated stand by idly if Canada is threa-activities; it therefore demands that foreign reports about Italy's tened does not mean any slacken- trade which is contrary to the that steps be taken to forbid alleged understanding with aing of the Canadian defence pro- prominent Chinese figure to.nego-gramme. he added. It has if-interests of peace.. tiate peace with Japan were ab-creased solutely groundless.

L

rather than decreased the responsibility of Canadiaris to Mr. Lin pointed out that since make the country safe from in- the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese vasion (Reuter)... hostilities the Chinese had been

fully determined to wage a long- drawn-out war to win the inal victory.

He recalled that both Gen- eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Wang Ching-wel, respectively General Executive and Deputy General Executive of the Kuomintang, had once and again reminded

the Chinese that compromise mid- way would only bring about the downfall of the nation. "China's résistance in the past year had reaped satisfactory re- "Japan has found that there is

suita. It Was obvious that the little to gain by the anti-Comin- longer the war lasted, the stronger tern "pact with Germany and

China would become and the Italy," added the Figaro corres

nearer would be Japan's collapse. pondent. "Hence Japan's policy:

huge force to engage the Chinese. opinion of the..London correspon-

The Japanese will have to con-dent. tinue to face a, stalmate.--(Centra News),

American Books Confiscated

- Shanghai, Aug. 21. Books written by American authors such as Edgar Snow, Carl Crow, Miss Agnes Smedley and others are being con- fiscated by the Japanese mili- tary authorities whenever they can lay hands on them..

COOPER AND SNEAD TIE

Canadian Open Golf Title

Toronto, August 21. Harry Cooper and Sam Snead today, died for first

place in the Canadian Open Golf Championship. Cooper's 'rounds were 66, 71, 68, 72 and Snead 67, 69, 69, 72. They will play off for the tile on Mon- day, over 18 holes.

Paul Runyan with scores

towards Britain is more friendly. Rumours of peace at this junc-67, 89, 60, 75, was third. Anglo-Japanese negotiations

ture, Mr. Lin opined, were ap are

under way already in Tokyo."-parently intentionally circulated by

(International).

20,000 IRREGULARS REVOLT

Twenty

Hankow, Aug. 21. thousand Japanese-

China's enemy both to blindfold the world and to alignate the Chinese people.-Central News).

[FIGHTING | RAGES ON HANGCHOW FRONT Sinteng Chekiang, August 21,

Fighting continues to rage around Fuyang, and Yuhang, respectively southeast and west. of Hangchow.

of

The Conference 15 of opinion that a more rational and equitable organiztalon of economic fe would diminish the causes of conflict and of war; it feels that this pro- blem should be linked, with that of collective |secur- Ity; it belleves that these two problems cannot be dealt with satisfactorily without the co-operation of the United States: and it instructs the Bureau of the LP.C. to place both of them on the Arends of a Conference to be held in the near future.

REPLY NOT MADE KNOWN

66

Conciliatory

Terms"

· London, August 21. Although the contents of General Franco's' reply to the British suggestions regarding the withdrawal of volunteers has not yet been offelally made known, the papers unanimously state that. It is cauch ed in "cordial and conciliatory terms" which, however, do not exclude a number of reservations. Hence both the Observer and the Sunday Times conclude that a considerable time most elapse before effect can be given to the British plan,

Both papers stress that à great! The paper affirms that General deal depends on the attitude of the Franco positively refuses to ad- Soviet Union and, in this connec- mit such a procedure and chat.com- tion, the Sunday Times relates that troversies on this sublect in the the Soviet Ambassador, M. Malaky, debates of the Non-Intervention has already informed Lord Halifax Committee are likely to be pro- that the Soviet Government is un-longed and eventually result in a able to make any further con-compromise proposal. In the cessions.

paper's view the situation does not FRANCO DECLINES TO ACCEPT | encourage optimism. It is confirm-

asserts The paper also

thatsed that the Chairman of the Non- General Franco declines to accept Intervention Committee, Lord Fly- the suggested procedure for the mouth, will return to London on recognition of belligerent rights, Monday and that before summon- according to which, those rights ing a meeting of the Committee, would only be recognised "when will have conversations with repre the withdrawal of volunteers has sentatives of the leading Powers made noticeable progress."

concerned.--(Transocean).

Fresh Difficulties

· Landon, August 21.e"

"The Conference regrets that the shortcomings of the great States have dangerously weaken- ed the authority of the League of Nations; it demands that the authority of the League be streng- The Sunday Times' diplomatic correspondent understands that thened by a return to the law of General Franco's answer to the British note regarding withdrawal Cooper broke the course record the Covenant. the greatest ex-

́of volunteers is not a direct refusal but is a complicated and tor- pression of international morality. for the first 18 holes.

tuous analysis of the plan and contains proposals for certain fox- Philip Farley, with an aggre-est congratulations to President-

The Conference sends its warm-damental alterations before the scheme can be accepted. gate of 235, was the best amateur. Somerville, last year's amateur champion, with an aggregate of 304, was third best.-(Reuter),

S.M.C. RETURNS FLAG TO

“DOOMED BATTALION"

Roosevelt and his Ministers

In particular, the Spanish" Na-'} tionalist leader criticises 'the for- for the courageous declarations they recenty made; it welcomes mula by which belligerent rights this attitude, on the part of the will only be conceded when with- American Government and Ame- drawals have made substantial rican Democracy as a great hope progress. for peace; it addresses an earnest appeal to President Roosevelt to American Democracy and all the democratic forces of the World.

to

The correspondent says that the Boviet Government is unlikely to

accept a new compromise or ang alterations to the plan.

MADAME SUN IN CANTON

Canton, August 21. Madame Sun Yat-sen, widow of the late Kuomintang founder, will

Hankow, August 20. The Chinese flag which was The New York Times of July 1 employed irregulars under the

It is understood that M. Maisky, broadcast here tonight in English taken down by Russian Volunteer and the Time magazine of July 18 command of Hou Pao-halang have'

At Yuhang the Chinese have re- Corps during the incident in the

"It hopes that their energetic the Soviet Ambassador in London, on the present position of China were also seized by the Japanese revolted in Hopei and turned over captured Lanshan, Chinshan, and concentration camp of the Doom- preventive action will make im informed the Foreign Once three as affected by the Bino-Japanese

hostilities. military authorities.

to the Chinese side, according to a Taianshan, three hills in the sued Battalion on August 11 was possible a world conflict which it days ago that his Government As most of the books and 'ma-]Tientsin message.

burban districts. The Japanese returned to Colonel Hsieh Ching would be easier to bring about would make no further conces

A member of the Kuomintang gazines were consigned to an The revolters form the largest launched a counter-attack yester- yuan, commander of the battalion, than to stop. It calls on them to lons.

Central Executive Committee, Ma- American-owned store, named single unit of irregulars to have day but were repulsed by the by the Shanghai Municipal Coumeli fake the steps called for by the FRESH DIFFICULTIES » - dame Bun arrived here yesterday by China-American Book Company Insurrendered to the Chinese dde in Chinese with about 80 officers and yesterday,

serloumess of the altuation, pro- Hence, there is likely to be steamer from Hong Kong and was Nanking Road, the American Con the province so far. They are well- men killed, and wounded.

It is generally believed that this mising them the unqualifted sup- further delay in bringing the welcomed at the whart by Mayor sulate General, here. has led a equipped" and are scattered at Ini the Fuyang sector 1,000 step, on the part of the BM.C. was port of the organizations adhering Anglo-Itailan Agreement into Tsang Yang-fu, Governor Wu Te-" protest against the unwarranted Tientsin, Taangehow and Yenshan, Japanese reinforcements have ar-intended to alleviate Chinese re-to the International Peace Cam- operation. Fresh ⠀ dimoulties chen, General Yu Han-mou. Pact- Betzure of American books and all important cities. (Central rived. Fighting is going on at sentment since the Incident—| palgn which group - 400,000,000 also face the Non-Intervention fication Commissioner, and others. periodicals.(International

News)..'

Sinklan-Central News).

(Central News),

human beings."---(Central News)... Committee.(Renter).

*

---(International).