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Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom. -

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HONGKONG,

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central

G.P.O. Box No. 1.

ESTABLISHED – 1857 刺孖

式典禮

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1939.

·秦月查年玖拾叁佰子性英

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Lazarus

unshes all

Happy New

KUOMINTANG EXPELS WANG CHING WEI

H.K. RECIPIENTS OF NEW YEAR HONOURS

CB.E. For Director Of Piblic Works: Mr. M. F. Key Receives The O.B.E.

and

HE NAMES OF FOUR HONGKONG RESIDENTS, the Hon. Mr. rd Mell Henderson, Director of Public Works. Mr. Maur's dick Ky, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Chief In-

Department, Alexinder Keith Taylor, if the Sanitary

and Bang Eng-man, Director of the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions. e in the New Year's Honous List.

The order of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of th ah Empire is conferred on Mr. Henderson and that of Office 3.E.) of the same Order is awarded to Mr. Key, who returned to Colony from leave over the week-end by the Terukuni Maru. Chief Inspector Taylor recelies the M. B. E. (Civil Division>-

Mr. Sung Teng-man the Imperial Service Medal.

ritish Police icial Shot

Palestine

Jar 2 (Reu-

Sanderson. perintendent,

was killaby Aheavy fusillade

of shota hile travelling in a the highway Con motor

north oférusalem on Satur, day.

MR R.M. HENDERSON

The Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, . Inst. C. E., Chartered Civil: gheer, M. 1. Mech. E. M., Inst.

who will celebrate his 53rd tiday on January 14, has been thetor of Public Works since

ember, 1932.

opointed Senior Assistant En- peer in September, 1912, Mr. Inderson arrived in the Colony

October 31 of the same year. 1913, from April to October, he as in charge of the Taltam Tuk

theme, second section."

In January 1929. he was appoint-

He was formerly Inspector- Executive Engineer in charge of General of rolice on the North Waterworks.

NOT MANY WOULD HAVE ESCAPED ALIVE!

With his car completely out of control and whirling round and round, and with other ears hurtling down on him, the plight of this, unfortunate driver seems desperate-but he wasn't critically hurt!. The remarkable incident took place in a midget car race at Dallas, Texis, U. S. A.

Chiang Warns FLYING BOAT

Officials

FIRING SQUAD FOR NEGLIGENCE

(From Our Own Correspondent)

CHUNGKING, Dec. 19.—“1ƒ” any one of you persist in in- dulging in dancing, gambling, wine drinking, receiving bribes. seeking pleasures. committing evil babits, or neglecting your duty, you will be tried by court-martial and sentenced

to face the firing squad."

FORCED DOWN

IN CHANNEL

Hankow Food Prohibition

ENTRY INTO FRENCH

DISMISSED FROM

OFFICIAL POSTS

Charge Laid Of Gross Indiscipline And Of Endangering The Country

TTV

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GKING. JANUARY 2 (CENTRAL)--ÄT A FULL SËSSION ANDING COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRAL 'EXEQU- TEE OF THE KUOMINTANG YESTERDAY: 'AFTER"

HING-WEI WAS

PERMANENTLY EXPELLED “EBY. A UNANIMOUS VOTE. -

personally, presided over by Generalissimo-

Executive of the Kuomintang,"and attend- the Standing Committee, Including Gen- U H. Kung, Dr. Sun Fo., Gêneral Ho Ying--

FROM

The me Chiang Ka

ed, by twelve. eral Feng TAI 'chin' and Mr.

At the sam Supervisory Com "Wang permanent

main charge ...agal indiscipline ander

Coincidental with

Towed To Cherbourg CONCESSION BARRED from the Party Wa

In Heavy Seas

SHANGHAI, Jan. 2 (T/Ocean) missed from all poss

has been holding. Japanese measures against the

The resolution, whic French Concession in Hankow have made public, relates been intensified as regards pro-while under the imp hibition of taking in foodstuffs of the Party, had st The "riverside of the Concesalon is

deserted his post and continually patrolled by Japanese tu disseminate, opini naval vessels, which are searching trically opposed to

polley.

all ships for foodstuffs.

2

CHERBOURG, Jan. 2” (Reu- ter)The Imperial" Airways flying boat, Calypso, carrying passengers and mail from South Africa, moored off here this morning following 2 force descent in the Channel, 40

The Tee Tzoong Tobacco Com-

The resolution brand miles from Cherbourg.

pany has reopened its factory at propratings abject #: This was the first sentence

The Bying boat was towed here Hankow, but can only produce one- spoken by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek through heavy seas by a Swedish Afth normal capacity owing to Japan, based as it wa yesterday morning before a large tanker. The two passengers have lack of workers. The Japanese- It is undefood that Bir Charle on July 1, 1932, Mr. Henderson gathering of high government been landed but the crew is still controlled Chinese authorities at Tegart,

Hankow have been encouraging its t is advising the

Secame Engineer in charge, Shing officials and military officers. In on board the flying boat. Government on police matter fun Valley Water Scheme, and on cluding the Ministers of the five

All mails, it is understood, are reopening in order to enable the was also is Essinger in the cafanuary 1, 1925. he was appointed Yvan of the National Government.

'imposition of taxes, as revenue is safe. which contaled a party of higwater Engineer.

scarce. military and police officers, in cluding Major Bruskill. G.S.O..

west Fronti in India.

General Haining staff.

The firing ceered when t car halted at a mid barrier,

GENERA HATA

REPLACED

SHANGHAI, n. 2 (Beater It is authoritively learned that General funroku Hata who succeededGeneral Iwad Matsui in Febary 1938, ha been replaced | Lieut-Gener Otozo Yamadadirector of th Japanese Mility Academy.

Lieut. Genera Yamada is classes juntor toieneral Hata I also junior n rank to Japanese nava commander chief, Admiral oshiro Olkaw!

GUIDE TO THE NEW

1

PAQE 2--Senr Shield foy ball matche Rifle shooti

Home socce Ladies' golf

SHING MUN SCHEME

(Continued on Page:9)

GOVERNOR'S

MESSAGE

In a New Year Message to the "Hongkong Daily Press," HE. the Governor writes:—~

I believe sincerely that 1939 la dawning hopefully for the world. There have been many recent signs that the con- selence and the common sensa of humanity 1f6 prevailing against the forces which have done them violence for 30 tong.

Let us then take as the New Year's slogan "Lift up your Hearts."

MEDALS FOR PROMINENT CHINESE

PAGE 3-Hanil Clipper Sir R. Ho Tung And

remains myery.

vices.

The E

PAGE 5-Epi Lucknow.

barred. Cinimas. Crossw

Sir Shouson Chow

CHUNGKING, Jan. 2 (Central). puzzle. Diaryof local eve-A National Government mandate PAGE -Womn's Page. Pissued on New Year's Day listed a number of Chinese and foreigners Buck. Newsetes." PAGE 7.-3equal to fre. P who will be presented with medals Jin on her ay. Snatch in recognition of their meritorious from womer Ship's services,

*passes away.

PAGE 8-Lebiing

Two of the Chinese in 'the' fist artare Sir Robert Ho-tung and Hon.

Wang Ching-wa's statemur Shouson Chow, of Hongkong.

Hello and goodbye.

PAGE 9-NE's Hat

List.

PAGE 10 Yearly Naval

prom. New Kwangtung Goy takes up duties. Preserve orders,

18.11, 12 and 13-Com-

Fce and finance. JES 14 and 15-Shipping hews and directory. PAGE 18—Triangular Tourna- nament cricket, Senior Shield soccer, Bowlis match. Yacht-

*ing Softball results,

On entering the Auditorium, the pa WRECKAGE FOUND

Generalissimo looked at everyone CHUNGKING, Jan. 2 (Reuter)— sharply, and, after five minutes The wreckage of the ten-seater silence, he began to speak.

Boeing passenger plane which dis- "Though the American Govern- appeared during a flight from ment has granted China a large | Chungking to Kunming last Tues- credit. we must understand that day, has been found 240 kilometres this has been acquired as a result to the southeast of Kunming. of our realstance against the in- The pilot of the plane was vasion of the Japanese. in cther stated to be C. L. Johnson, an words, that the credit is secured -American of Lafayette, In- by the sacrifice of over one million dlana, who was accompanied. of our brave soldiers. This is not by. a Russian. Tarenean, às co- the time to be happy and satis- pilot, and a Chinese wireless ¡tied: our future is full of hardship, sperator and Chinese me- we must work hard in order to chanic. No passengers were gain ultimate victory. I know carried. that may oficials are lazy; they don't even know we are. Bghting a vicious enemy.

You must remember that prin- ciples call for thrift.

"Henceforth, only one motor car will be allowed to be used by each government organisa- tion."

.

KING TO VISIT

NEWFOUNDLAND

ARMED ROBBERY, IN VILLAGE

An armed robbery at an unnum-

bered hut at 8o Uk Village, Shum Shul Po, has been reported to the police.

The robbery was reported as having taken place at 7.30 p.m. yesterday when six or seven Chi- nëse males, two of them armed with revolvers, entered the dwelling and held up the occupants Money and jewellery was taken.

AIR MINISTRY PROMOTIONS

LONDON, Jan. 2 (Reuter)-Fro-

motions announced by the Alr

Ministry include:

LONDON, Jan. 2 (T/Ocean)-For Air Vice-Marshal C. L Court- the first time in history, a reigning|néy, Air Omcer Commanding Bri- British Monarch will visit New-tish Forces in Iraq, to Be Air foundland, Britain's oldest colony. Marshal.

(Continued on Pa

GENERALISS.

MESSAGE

In response to a specia quest from the "Hongkong Daily Press," Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek stated in a New Year message:--

"The year that has Just come to a close has been one of the most critical in the history of our country. We have emerged with colours flying, and 1939 should see us strengthening our position. China has never been more united than she is to-day. Let us look ahead with re- newed calm and confidence.".

*

dal meeting was called by the Central passed the same resolution, expelling pership of the Kuomintang The

%, according to the resoldfón, gross

the Party and the country.

W

Wang's Plot For Puppet Government

(From Our Own Correspondant

CHUNGSHAN, ^ Jan 2-For some tindah." Wang, Chinač wei had been strikin withe thun

deject of staging a movemen

shereby Mr. Wang will

ade head of a new govern- at which will make peace

Japan in accordance with Konoye terms.:

plot was forestalled by the al authorities, whereupon Mr. had to flee from Chungkirig. Wang a believed to be some where in Kwangtung at Bouth

continuing his mailoeuvres certain mercenary and deữ featist militarists, according to a: Chinese report. His plan is to set hp a new government in Canton, and already some of his agents are said to be active there.

CANTON REGIME

The same report added that Mr. ** Wang is moving for the evacuation of Japanese troops from Canton s0 | as to enhance his prestige when he goes to that city. It is believed that the Japanese may accede to Mr. Wang's request, provided. Jap-: anese troopa remain to garrison strategic points outside of Canton. and approaches along the, Pearl,

CANNON BOOMS

IN NEW YEAR River.

FOR HITLER

Berlin, Jan. 2 (Reuter)-Hitler's new year was heralded with the

The Generalissimo urged all officials to work hard and not to King George and Queen Elizabeth, Air Commodores. Hallem Peck, customary firing from the front be afraid.

on their return from Canada and Senior Air Staff Officer with head of his Berchtesgaden home at mid- It is reported that many hign the United States in June, will' call quarters in India, and Philip Ba-night. A miniature cannon was governmental officials have been on St. John's, capital of Newfound-bington, Director of Postings at dragged up the mountain by vili- dismissed and punished by order land, and stay there for three the Air Ministry, to be Air Vice-agers dressed in Bavarian national of the Generalissimo,

I days.

Marshals.

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BIG FASCIST AIR FLEET REVEALED:

F

SIX TIMES AS MANY PLANES

WASHINGTON, January 2 (Rester)-Italy and Germany bad six times as many warplanes as Britain and France when the Munich Agreement was signed, according to statistics compiled by United States War Department experts. H is understood that the statistics are given credence by high government circles. The experts assert that Germany in November turned out over 1,000, war planes, white Britain's monthly production for the year was 240, and though the rate will be doubled during the year it is still only half of Germany's..

The

thers include Mr. K. P., Chen, Phanghai Commercial and Sav~

United States' Average Writing in the semi-official pub-ƒ Pigs Bank), Mr. Jian Chen. (Cen-monthly output is given as 350,lication, "Army Ordnance," he

tral Bank of China); Mr. Yeh Two-and France's production far less | BOYS: tang. (Farmers' Bank of Chint).than Italy's

"The machinery will be install- Mr. Y. M Chien, (Bank of Com-

ed in a group of new inland shell-, The statement adds that Ger-loading and powder-making fac- munications), Mr. Tau-yce Pol. (Bank of China. Mr. His Te-mouany is employing 400,000 skilled arles, to be held for use in time (Central Bank) Mr. La Tso-tu. Workers in the aircraft industry of emergency" Vice-Minister of Communications compared to 36,000 employed in Mr. T. L Book, (Manufacturers the United States.

Bank of China, M. Paul Naggior. The United States Army bas former French Ambassador to decided to spend $33,500,000 or China, Dr. Arthur Young, adviser the purchase of special machinery of the Miniery of Finance, M. for the manufacture of munitions Henri Hoppenot, Counsellor of the according to Major-General Wes- French Embassy.

son, Chief of Ordnance.

HOLLAND ORDERS

" TORPEDO-BOATS

AMSTERDAM, Jún, 2 (T) Ocean)-The Dutch Govern→ ment has placed orders for the construction of 20 motor torpedo-boats. "One of the boats will be built by a British

firm, and the remainder will be constructed in Holland on the strength of the British licence.

When Japanese forces evacu“ ate Canton, the arrangement is that certain Chinese tršops. will enter thé city to facilitate- the establishment of . DIO- Japanese regime agli Mr. Wang Ching-wel or did his proteges.

Public opinion seems to be that costume, who sang national an-China has nothing to lose by con- thems, Herr Hitler shook hands tinuing the war of resistance, while with all of them, and wished them [every effort should be made to fa happy new year.

secure further international 'sup- Reviewing the outlook for the port. new year the "Lokal ́Anzelger" | says: · "We do not know what will come this year. We sth have demands to make, for example, colonies.":

The Allegemein Zeitung says that America da gufity, not only of an unfriendly act against Ger- many byt of 'an attack on Europe's national consciousness,

NY. TRAGEDIES NEW YORK, Jan. 2. (Reuter) The boats will be 23 metres long. The New Year celebrations cost with a displacement of 52 toos. less than half the number of They will be equipped with Rolls deaths than during the Christmas Royce-Merlin engines, while their period.

armament will consist of four tor- One hundred and fifty were kill- pedo tubes of 45 cocalibre, anti-ed in accidents throughout the aircraft guns and depthcharging country, motor smashes accounting apparatus. . The speed of the ves- for most of the deaths. seis will be kept secret,

1: The majority of accidents oc- They are intended for use in the curred in New York, New Jersey Dutch East Indies as well as in and California, each recording home waters.'

14 deaths,

STOP PRESS

The "Hongkong Daily Press" learng on the best authority that Wang Ching-water Hongkong for Shanghai'in the 8. 8. Conte Verde on December 29. It is understood that he will later go to Nanking. He was preceded by the head of the Japanese secret service ti south China.

CAPETOWN, Jan. 2. (Ben- ter)-Second Test.. England 377 for 5 v. 8. Airien Ames 115,. Hammond 164 not put scored 187 for 4th Wieket beating Hammond -Leyland partnership of 151 agsipit 85 Africa 1935, Sirish, V. Kor dan 0, (second: ball),

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