1938-11-02 — Page 1

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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No. 25020. 拾弍零仟伍萬式篇

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1938

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弍月壹拾年推推藝術

BERAKKER

ARAB STRIKE THROUGHOUT PALESTINE

Protest Against Traffic Control Regulations

Military Patrols Search All Cars For Permits

Jerusalem, November" 1.

A THREE-DAY ARAB GENERAL STRIKE throughout Palestine began to-day. The Arab transport strike will continue for an in- definite period as a protest against the passenger, traffic control regulations in which all drivers of motor vehicles must possess per- mits from the British military authorities.

All shops and factories are closed here and public services affected are carrying on" with Jewish and British staffs. In Haifa. however, the Arabs are working normally.

New Imperial Airways' Liner

FOR EMPIRE SERVICE

London, Nov. 1. Impérial Airways to-day took delivery of the first of x. num- ber of 24-ton Empire flying- boats:

The new airliner ts named "Champion" and is identical to the “O” class machines at present, used but strengthened to carry five and a half tons more all-up weight.

To-day, military patrois inspect- ed all cars on the roads for, the i necessary permits and petrol stations have been warned not to supply any drivers who are not holders of permits.

The native bazaars'in Halfa were searched by British troops and several hundred Arabs were held for questioning. This morning, a number of bombs were found- Reuter.

Two Arabs were sentenced to death for carrying arms in Halla, Two Arabs were executed in Akko and one Arab in Jerusalem for a similar reasori, according to Trans-

ocean.

JAPANESE LAND "NEAR FOOCHOW Shanghai, Nov, 1.

It is learned from usuály re- The dyingboats were primarily lable sources that the Japanese designed to be used in long ocean landed at Futsing, 30 miles south crossings but at present long-range of Foochow to-day. Thirty-two equipment is not attached to the warships and transports brought machines in order to hasten their the invading army, production in time to cope with Foochow reports that the heavy Christmas mail to Aus-complete disorganisation at the tralla Reuter.

·FUND FOR CZECHS

London, Nov. 1. The Lord Mayor's Fund for re- Czechoslovakia last fugees "in night amounted to £257,000. As no further appeal will be made after November 8, the Lord Mayor Is asking the heads of the muni- cipalities, who have opened local funds, to remit such fund as they have in hand at that date.--Bri- tish Wireless,

there is

port. All banks and Government offices have evacuated and Customs have been suspended-Reater.

UGÄKI SUICIDE

DENIAL

Paris, Nov. 1. The Japanese Embassy here has energetically denied re- ports circulating to the effect that the former Foreign Minis- ter. General Kazushige Ugaki, had committed suicide- Transocean.

Hundred Dollars

Alleged Placed

In Jacket Pocket

Headmaster Accused Of

Bribery Of Civil Servant

HOW THE HEADMASTER of the Communication Electrical® En- gineering College and a member of his staff attempted to bribe a Government oficial by, it is alleged, placing a sum of $100 in his

3 Jacket pocket was related before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central

Police Court yesterday afternoon.

The accused were Hung Kwan-choi, 25 years, and Cheung Wai- kin, allas W. L. L. Cheung, and they were charged with bribing Mr. A. E. E. Jeffries, Government Wireless Inspector, while in the execu- ́tion of his duty at the College, No. 27, Lyndhurst Terrace, on Sep- tember 29.

"

First accused had already been them that I was waiting for Mr. convicted and fined for the posses- Anderson, I was subjected to a sion of a transmission and wire- | great deal of questions by defen- less receiving set without a licence. dants. The second defendant put It was in the course of these in-them to me in English. First de- vestigations that

alleged rendant was conversing a great deal with second defendant in

the

PROCESSION OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN MACAO

ARMY DOUBLED

· IN AUSTRALIA

Sydney, Nov. 1.

The Assistant Minister, Mr. VC Torby, announced yesterday the imminent doub- ling of the permament army forces to 20,000 men. Mr. Torby declared that at present Australia could mobilize: Im- mediately 100,000 men fn case of war including 18,000 pro- fessional soldiers, 38,000 men of the voluntary militia, and about 50,000 men of rifié clubs- ---Transocean.

Rubbish Found In 550 Cases

SHIPMENT MEANT FOR CHINA DEAL IN ARMS

London, Nov. 3. Dennis Corrigan, of Park bane, was fined £500 at the Mansion House this morning when he was summoned for attempted shipment to China

of

550 cases alleged to contain machine tooks and motorcar parts and which ac- tually contained bricks and rubbish.

"SEEING IS BELIEVING"

is the maxim of those who like to be sure, One cannot be surer of conscientious eye-care than by secing the sighi exports.

Lazarus

SINGLE COPE, 10 GEE.

Price za MONTIL, EL

PUPPET OFFICIALS

HOLDING MEETING

IN NANKING TO-DAY

Clamour For Posts In Ghost

Cities Of Hankow, Canton

JAPANESE CENSORS ISSUE WARNING TO BRITISH-OWNED PAPER

Shanghai, Nov. 1.

Puppet officials in Nanking and Felping will meet in Nanking to-morrow concerning the new situation with the fall of Hankow. and Canton. There will be the usual clamour for posts in these two cities, although they are disappointed by the fact that Hankow and Canton are now but ghost cities with no possible source of revenue.

There will be a joint committee to rally the puppet officials, whose platform is based on agitations against Communism.

Puppet officials in Nanking and Pelping are much alarmed by the attempts yesterday on the life of Mr. Chen Chung-fu, a member of the Peiping regima. Mr. Chen was fortunate enough to be away from home when the attackers visited there-International

CENSORSHIP WARNING

COMMON POLIUR

porter is Italy, whose interests in Shanghai Nov, 1. the Far East are negligible.-In- Attempts of the Japanese militernational. municipal government in curbing tary authorities and the puppet

and censoring foreign-owned news-

Shanghai, Nov, 1.

yielded no results to-day. papers In the Chinese language ese restrictions around the area In view of the increasing Japan-

under their control, British and Another warning was issued by American merchants here have de- the Japanese censors to the "Stan-cided to take a common policy to dard" British-owned paper in protect their interest vis-a-vis Chinese, the publisher of which is Japa

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The alleged cases were shipped on the steamer Merkland and were sized and opened at Marseilles.

Counsel held a watching brief at ABOVE-Left-Surrounded by various clerics, His Lordship the the hearing on behalf of the Chin- Bishop of Macao, Right Rev. D. Jose da Costa Nunes, carries these Embassy sacred host under the canopy. Right--A view of the huge crowd Corrigan was also ordered to pay which followed the procession. ----

S muineas costs with the alter BELOW: --Right-Assisted by a Girl Guide, little girls lead a ban-tive of six months' imprisonment. Mr. M. Cumine, formerly pub- Being the leading foreign mer-

Counsel for the prosecution, describing the case as an interest-lisher of the English evening pa- chants in China, Britabers and ing one. said that it began in

per "Mercury," on the ground that Americans are sumering consider March with

the editorial of the paper is pro-able loss with the fall of Canton meeting between Corrigan and Chou Ting-su, who

Chinese.

and Hankow.--Internazional apparently was a visitor to Eng- Land with access to the Chinese Embassy.

ner. Left-Flower` girls' lead the procession and strew leaves over the route.

China Determined To Stand By Chiang

Chungking. November L

A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING FAITH in Generalissimo Chiang

Kai-shek and China's determination to stand by him is understood to have been passed with acclamation by the delegates at the meet- ing of the People's Political Connell this afternoon.

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The action by the Council people as a determination to con- followed the issue by the General- tinue the resistance against, Japan,” issimo of a message to "the people-Reuter.

of China in which he reiterated

China's determination to fight to the issimo's message, received by Cen- (The full text of the General- end and appealed to the country

to face the present situation with trai News, was published in yes- terday's issue of the "Daily Press.")

even greater fortitude and courage, "It is better to be a broken jade than 2 whole tile." declared imm Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek who added that success lay in an unflinching and fearless struggle.

The message has been received with enthusiasm by the Chinese

AMERICAN

GAOLED IN

SHANGHAI

Was To Write For Hongkong Paper

Shanghai, Nov. 1. THEODORE C. GARRETT, young American, was to-day given sen- tence of one year in Ward Road' Gaol. He stepped ashore between ships here while en route trom Hongkong to "Japan.

Last May. Garrett was found guilty on a gambling charge but sentence was suspended providing he did not return to Shanghai..

The prisoner claimed that, be

bribery was attempted.

Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Cantonese," witness continued. Was going straight as he had been Crown Solicitor, was in charge of "The questions were whether commissioned to write articles in the prosecution, while Mr. Hin the head of my department was Japan. for a Hongkong paper.-

Reuter. shing Lo appeared for the defence, satisfied with my report of the Mr. Jeffries yesterday testined previous day's inspection. I en- that on information received he deavoured to evade the queations visited defendants premises on but another was immediately put September 28. The following day to me,"

JAPANESE SPIES ARRESTED

he was instructed to take out a Mr. Prentis: What was the

Ringtai, Nov. 1. seizure warrant and about 2.16 reason for your so doing?—I was Three Japanese sples have been vip.m. he went the premises,

waiting for my colleague. who arrested at Wuchuen, Sulyuan, by arrived about Ave minutes later., Chinese guerillas, They confessed "I then read out the warrant that they had actively engaged in the presence of Mr. Anderson, Į. espionage work in North China

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TOOK OFF JACKET

"I entered the office, and saw

* defendants. I took off my jacket

in

and hat and, sat down. 'I told

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page Z--Elananas taken from junk.. Wanted bread jook handbag Postman in ou ble. China squadron. Faze 3-Weather of October. Longest way round. How schoolboys view Church. New Headmaster of the D. B.B.

Faze 4-News about the Ber- vices, London Gazette, New Irak Air Chief. Page. The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local

events

Faze 6-New Cabinet appotte.

ments. Attack on England- Gape record. · High Brifish birth rate.

Page --Women's page. King's

visit to Canada,

Page -The leading article ---

Puppets brazen effrontery.. English Association annual meeting.

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Page 9-Mr. James Smith re- "plies to Mr. W. L. Handyalde

on education.dyside

Page 10-League soccer pro-

gramme, Fanling golf.. Bradman'impressed by Bri- tish calm. Melbourne Cup result. H.K.C.C. teams. Tage 11-Radio programmes. Pages 12 & 13-Commerce and

finance.

Pages 14 & 18hipping news

and directory.

a

Counsel said that it was only right to say that they had made (Continued on Page 9)

NEW CABINET MINISTER

SIR JOHN ANDERSON, P. G. G. C. B, G. C. L. E, C, B., who has been appointed Lord Privy Seal in the British Cabinet. 'Sir : John," who was born in 1882, was Governor of Berigal from 1938 to 1937. He was Permanent Under - Secretary -of-State,-"Homë Office, from 1922 to 1932. (See." report on Page 6).

THE

DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON; 15 2 13/16d.. TT. ON NEW YORK: 29 3/8,

London Silver Mürket

(Our Own Correspondent),

London, Nov. 1 London silver prices to-day were down 1/16 for Spot and 1/8 for Forward as follows;—

Oct. 31 Nov. 1 -19-5/8 19-9/18 .19-7/18... 19-5/16

"All foreign owned papers have refused to submit to censorship and will continue their policy un- changed.-International

BRITAIN HOSTILE

-Shanghai, Nov. 1.

150 RUTHENIANS KILLED

Vienna, Nov. 1. Hungarian papers report serious

In connection with Japanese disturbances in Ruthenia during ballon d'essal for the revision of the week-end.

the

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Nine-Power Fact, it was One hundred and fifty Rutheni- learned here that Britain is hos-ans were, killed by the police in tile, while Washington definitely trying to stop them demonstrating opposes this idea. The only sup-in favour of Hungary.-Rénter.

Romance Of Western

Chamber Production

Brilliant Success

Splendid Portrayals In

Chinese Play At Queen's

A LARGE

(By ROSETTE)..

AND APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE paid deserving tribute to producers and artists alike at the conclusion of the bril Hantly successful opening night of "Romance of the Western Cham- bor," Anglicised version of the classical. Chinese play, at the Queen's Theatre last right; ?

The story, the traditional one of lovers separated, lovers united," is simple enough, and in a show of this type success depends large- ly on the costuming and elocution of the principals. Regarding the former, the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club, and its helpers, who organised and carried it through, are to be heartily congratulated, while the speech of all who took part in it was so clear and well- enunciated that one at times almost forgot it was a "Chinese" play Though had some idea what to Miss Ung and Mrs. Chan, in expect. the magnificence and particular, suited their parts down diversity of the rich costumes, as to the ground, the former's de- they appeared on the skilfully-lit mure girl of high birth and the stage was as "breath-taking to me latter's dignified grand dame being as to the majority of the people admirably conceived, present. No adequate description

Mr. Tong, who I understand, is of them is possible without delving a newcomer to theatricals, was into Chinese sartorial history at amazingly good, in parts and kept length and I shall have to limit

up a good standard, throughout. myself to saying that they were but may one suggest that he speak gorgeous, colourful, and perfectly at a slightly slower rate? Ele chosen for each character

pronunciation is near-perfect but Of the main players. Miss Mel on occasions his words followed Ung as Ying Ting, Mr. Herbert one another so fast that one was Faris, Nov. 1. Tong, as Chang Kung, the Ron kpt to miss the point. In the final The South African Minister for manite Scholar, Mr. Elsie Les scene, also, he was just a trifle Defence, Mr. Oswald Pirow 15 Boong, as Hung Niang, the hand heavy, but thu will not, it is con- expected to arrive in this city maiden, and Mrs. Violet Chan andently anticipated, be repented. this forenoon. He left Salamanca Ting Ting's mother, -all gave most yesterday,Transocean.

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Spot........ Forward..

MR. PIROW LEAVES FOR PARIS

excellent portrayals,

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