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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, HONGKONG,

1939.

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BRUTAL ATTACK ON CHINESE

EDITOR IN DES VOEUX ROAD

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Secretary of Wang Hit On Head With Crowbar

EUROPEANS INTERVENE: ONE MAN IN CUSTODY

LAM PARK-SANG (LIN PEL-HSIN), ONE OF THE SECRE- TARIES OF "WANG CHING-WE!, Chinese politician now expell- ed from the Kuomintang Party, and himself recently deprived of membership in the Legislative Yuan. was the victim of a brutal. attack by two men in Des Voeux Road Central. outside Lane. Crawford's. about 4.30 p.m. yesterday...

Lin, who is 37 years of age and who, as managing editor of the "South China Daily News." recently circulated a "peace" statement by. Wang Ching-wel, was struck viclently on the head with a crowbar, "necessitating his removal to hospital in a serious - condition.

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GERMANY WILL BACK ACTION BY MUSSOLINI BERLIN, Jan. 17 (Reuter) — A hint that Germany would back any action by Mussolint if he should

the Spanish non-intervention un- derstanding broken by Third Powers is contained in an utterance from competent circles which says that French intervention in Spain would be regarded here as a tactor of extraordinary disturbance.

Italy's strong attitude with regard to attempts by certain French circles, who are trying to induce France to help Re- pubilean Spath. are fully shared here.

£250,000 U.S. SUBWAY THEFT

"Rigging Automatic Fare Machines

NEW YORK, Jan. 17. (Reu- ter) The theft of at least £250,000 by means of "rigging" automalle fare machines in the municipal subways has heen revealed by the United States District Attorney, Mr. Thomas Dewey.

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NEXT MOVE OF

JAPANESE

To Invade Shensi

"And Kwangsi

CHANÓSHA, Jan 17 (Central) Interviewed by a war correspon- dent, Gen. Hsueh Yon, well-known Cantonese army commander, pre- dicted that the next move of the Japanese, would be to invade Kwangsi and Shens! presumably to cut China's supply routes in the Southwest and Northwest.

Gen. Hsueh disagreed with the current observation that the Japanese would seek to occupy im- mediately the whole of the Can~ ton-Hankow Railway. He pointed out that after the fall of Canton. the railway had already lost its It is learned that there were

One of them, ac-military and economic significance. two attackers.

Moreover, he added, the cording to report, was armed with

Japanese would have to employ a crowbar and the other with an

in this attempt at least four Lin Iron hammer.

Was struck

more divisions of reinforce- several times on the left side of

ments which would heavily tax the head and fell down uncon-

her man-powër. setous in a pool of blood.

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Frenchman'meets German.

PARTIAL

RE-OPENING

DARING ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP

CHINESE BANK OFFICIAL

SPANISH WAR

REPORTS

Loyalists Repulse

Fierce Attacks

Japanese Frustrated By Police In Tientsin

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CHUNGKING, JANUARY 17 (CENTRAL)—A BELATED RE- PORT FROM TIENTSIN received here to-day states that an at- tempt by two Japanese plainclothes policemen to kidnap a senior official of the Bank of China, Tientsin, was frustrated by the · vigilance of the British Concession police, on-the afternoon of January 13.

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BARCELONA, Jan. 17 (T/Ocean) The enemy is continuing to exert strong pressure on the Catalan front, says

наг Republican bulletin issued last night, Violent The report states that the Jap-] fighting occurred in the neighanese policemen, driving a car bourhood of Cervera and Sania with forged cence number. Coloma. Republican aircraft broke into the British Concession succeeded in bombing enemy troop and alighted in front of the re- concentrations and transports. aldénce of the bank official. They On the Estremadura front the tried to force an entry through the Republican forces repulsed two front gate but were "stopped "by a ferce counter-attacks inflicting policeman.

heavy losses" on the attackers. The An argument ensued, and the

OF YANGTZE Republican troops have captured Concession policeman, having fall

Col. Caladar west of Monterrubio ed to stop, the marauders with SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Inc de la Serena,

words, opened fire with his re- On the Andalusian front Repub- volver. the report went on. Negotiations are going on here for

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a partial re-opening of the Yanglican forces have broken through One of the Japanese was ize to shipping traffic as far as the enemy lines at two points and wounded. Their attempt frus- Wuhu, 260 miles up-stream from captured the hill and the village trated, the two Japanese de- Shanghal Vice Admiral Koshird of Tozar.

camped in their car. Olkawa, the Japanese Commander- TO OPEN FRONTIER?

The British police authorities are In-Chief, is instructed by Tokyo to LONDON, Jan. 17 (T/Ocean)---|taking extra precautions in guard- In the opinion of Gen. Hsuehnegotiate with third Powers "on That the French Government ising the residence of the bank The assault occurred in full

contemplating opening its' frontier official. view of a large number of people. Hunan and Kiangs are ideal bat- this point.

Another report into Spain for delivery "of war

from Tientsin, Two Europeans rushed up and the grounds for the Chinese to night

the invaders. The hilly terrain One of the main obstacles to re- material to Barcelona is variously also delayed, states that Dr. Ting seized one of the assailants, but

and the maze of rivers and lakes sumption of general navigation is rumoured in Paris but discounted Mou-ying, a noted woman physi- the second man eluded capture although chased by other onlook-constitute a great advantage for a scarcity of Japanese river steamt-in political circles here.

defence. Не declared that heers, raising the fear the British

According to Major Temperley, to the Japanese police headquar would lead his troops to inflict with more ships available would the military correspondent of the ters in the Japanese Concession on The man, who is now in police heavy blows upon the enemy, if capture the trade Hence the "Daily Telegraph," the Spanish January 12 outside the east gate. custody: is. it is learned, Chan

they resumed their offenstyes in number of third-Power vessels 15 civil war will not last now more The reason of her "arrest" is still Lam, 27, painter.

these two provinces.

restricted.

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NOT SERIOUS

Inquiries made late last night ravented that "Lin, who was sent to the Queen Mary Hospital, is not. in such a serious condition as at first believed. An X-ray examing- tion revealed that his left cheek and left eye are injured, but these injuries are not considered criti-! cal. It is stated, however, that Ein will have to remain in hospital for some days.

The motive for the attack are unknown but police inquiries are proceeding.

GALES SWEEP

ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan. 17 (Reuter)-The gales which swept over parts of England during the week-end con- tinued to-day.

In the Channel the force of the gale reached 70 miles an hour and steamers were unable to leave.

At Aberdeen a trawler turned

He added that 3 per cent. of the turtle and it is believed that the gross revenue of the past three crew of eight or nine were drown-

years was taken by certain stationed. masters, repairmen and other om- clals, some members of the gang

had receiving £5 per day One admitted having banked £20,000.

Three men have been arrested and charged with grand larceny, Twenty others have been held for questioning.

EUROPEAN ACES

aces,

WILL FIGHT JAPAN

(Intl)-

VISIT TO SHUMCHUN CENTRE

A GROUP OF LADIES of the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club

than a few weeks.

CHINA'S MESSAGE

TO LEAGUE

CHUNGKING, Jan. 17 (Cen- tral--In view of the reazion of the lord Assembly of this League of Nations the Chi- nese People's. Foreign Rela- tions Association here has sent 2 telegram to the League Council asking it to take steps to cease the supply of petro- leum, planès, iron, steel and other war materials to Japan. The telegram also urged that all Powers interested in the Far East be asked to extend assistance to China in her, pre- sent struggle in accordance with the League resolution.

cian in Tientsin, was forcibly taken EXPLANATION OF

CHINESE GOVT. ACTION

unknown.

Relief Workers Sent

To "Guerilla Areas"

Behind Enemy Lines

CHUNGKING, January 17 (Central)-To lessen the distress of war victims in Invaded areas, the National Relief Commission, established by the, Chinese Government in April, 1938, has sent out rehef workers to the various "guerilla areas" behind enemy fines, as well as those placès close to Japanese positions, to do relief work. A large sum of money has been appropriated for this purpose and distributed among the war sufferers by the Commis- sion's workers.

According to Mr. Ho Shao-nan, chief of the Sixth Relief District of the Commission, who has under his care the most active guerilla warfare districts of Julyuan, Chahar, western and northern Shansi, and northern Shensi, war area relief workers have been very active and successful in their work of front line relief.

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Finance Ministry Statement

CHUNGKING; Jan. 17 (Reuter) A further statement was issued yesterday evening explaining the reasons underlying the action of the Chinese Government. A spokesman of the Ministry of Finance declared that on several occasions in the past in order to safeguard 'the interests of holders | of ita obligations the Government provided the amounts needed to make up shortages on pledged re- venues which had resulted from ' civil wars and economic depres sion.

Despite the prolonged efforts to induce the Japanese to permit the application of revenues, from oc- cupied areas to the service of all obligations outstanding before the hostilities to which the funds were

coming.

The Chinese Government in the

After careful investigations, re- | districts and places behind enemy visited the Shamehan Centre last week. In the above picture mayet cards were distributed to war lines, the National Rellef Commis. /Pledged, no funds had been forth- be seen Mesdames Nancy Gockchlin. Li Sho-fan, Rose Chow Pauline victims, and the whole village ston has also requested the co- Yee, May Ho, Anne Tang Chae, K.K. Lee. Chung Chan and Misses would gather at the village square operation of various foreign mis interests of bondholders advanced

(Photo, A. A. Kahn),.

to the distribution of cash and stenary organizations and interna-each month on application to Sir other relief articles.

tional charity institutions to carry Frederick Maze the amounts re- Speeches from the relief workers on relief work in places directlyquired to all the gap. Although

under Japanese military control

Mei Ung and Sarah Yao.

Stronger British Action EXPLOSIONS IN were also given, to inform the pes

Against Japan Revives Chinese Optimism

CHUNGKING, JAN; 17. (INT'L)—STRONGER BRITISH AC- TION TOWARDS JAPANESE usurpasion of foreign rights in China, and possible similar action by Francé, have revived far- ther Chinese optimism in continuing the war, It is pointed out that, in this connection, the diplomatic ball was started rolling by the American note preceding that of the British

The Foreign Minister conveyed!

LONDON

Work of Eire Sympathizers

LONDON, Jan. 17 (Reuter) As a result of six explosions in London, Manchester and the town of Norfolk, armed guards are protecting power stations and gas works in almost every " city.

The explosions occurred between five, and six o'clock in the morning!

of the

EXPERTS COLLABORATE LONDON, Jan. 17 (BW8)-Scat-

SHANGHAI, Jan. 17 Following the report that 300 air men have arrived from Soviet Rus- ala for service in China and more will come from "France and Eng- land, Japanese military aviators are demanding that in future alr It is reported that China has Hachiro Arlta. Japanese Foreign and Scotland Yard is ralds each bombing unit must be stocked up sufficient reserve and Minister, has prepared retaliatory opinion that they were caused by accompanied by sufficient fighters resources to continue the war for measures against the "mainlands time bon.bs. to ward of attacks, by European two or three years. The Central and dependencies" of the United The explosions are suspected to

Party Affairs Commission is ex- States and Great Britain when be the work of sympathizere off Some of the better trained and panded with the object of streng-those two countries seriously adopt Elre. daring Japanese pilots would like thening Chinese resistance. Gen-economic measures against Japan. to meet the foreign aces in dog eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek will Aghts in order to test out for become chairman of the new Com- the impression that all the talks land Yard and Home Office ex- themselves their fighting ability.

mission with seven or eight mem- are but political gestures, as the plosive experts are collaborating bers, and Gen. Li Chi-shen will be latest British note did not close the with the local police to solve the DANUBE CONFERENCE vice-Chairman.

door to negotiations. At least, this mystery of two explosions which Two or three members will be is the view of officials of the occurred in London yesterday. one at the Southwark control room of BELGRADE, Jan. 17 (T/Ocean)

selected from the Communist Japanese Foreign Office. -A conference of the States in Party. It is sald, and Mr. Chou En-

the Central Electricity Board, and terested in the Danube shipping lal, vice-director of the Political

The economic retaliation against the other at the cable bridge at began to-day in Veldes, Germany Department of the Military Affairs Japan has begun in the United Barlesden in the northwest area. being represented by 17 delegates. Commission, will be one of the States. Effective from July 1, 1938. At about the same time three ex- Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslova- kla by seven each. Rumania and England by three each and Frang? by only one. The existing ship- ping conventions are to be over- hauled.

members.

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RETALIATORY 'MEASURES

Japan has been prohibited from plosions occured in the central buying further warplanes and jarea of Manchester one of them bombs in America on the ground resulting in one man being killed

two that Japanese airmen operating and

injured. Substantial SHANGHAI, Jan. 17 (Int'l)-A in China have been bombing civi-damages was also done to foot-

ways and buildinga. Japanese report stated that Mr.itan populations.

remittances in respect of foreign

ple of the government's interest in and where Chinese national relief the Japanese said they might allow their welfare and its determina-workers are not in a position to currency obligations, they had re- fused any remittances in respect

tion for resistance.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

start their work.

co-ordinated work.

In addition to the sending of re- The Commission appropriaten of valid Chinese currency debts Hef workers to the various guerilla $314,848 for this purpose alone in outstanding before the hostilities."

the first six months of its exis- Moreover, the Japanese bad de-: tence, and it is expected that moremanded that even remittances money will be allotted for such they might allow which would cover only about forty per cent. of REFUGEE CAMPS IN LAMCHOW the share of the occupled areas LAMCHOW, KWANGTUNG, Jan. should be dependent on conditions 17 (Central)-Foreign missionaries which China was unable to accept." in Lamchow are co-operating with the Retugee Rellef Committee to establish several camps to accom-

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PAGE 2-M.C.C. axtures for India tour. Fast hockey at Macao, Rugby. H.X.C.C. teams:

PAGE --Radio programmes. The Bervices. Mystery. 'of liner's disappearance, Great" est Oriental library. PAGE 5.-The cinemas. Cross

word puzzle. Diary of local events.

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PAGE 6-Women's page. New-

settes. PACIE 7--Rotarians hear talk on "success." Possession of heroin charge. Fishing Junk rescued. Old offender caught. Grand benent concert. ạ. PAGE 8--Leading article: Bri-,

tish warning to Japan. PAGE 10 Live ducks figure in Bessions case. Bus mechanic's death.

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PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance

and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15.-Shipping

news and directory. PAGES 16-Sequel to attack on junk near Lyemun Pass.

POLICE REPORTS

modate the large number of re- Mr. E. Mayer, of 6, Hillwood fugees in the Pakhoi and LamchowRoad; has reported to the police areas who have been rendered the loss of an Opal pocket watch homeless and destitute by Japan-tob, valued at $60, between, 6 and esc air bombings.

17' pm, on January 12.

Already a number of churches Mr. R. E. G. Hill, of' Austin there have been thrown open to Avenue, has notified the police of the refugees. But these are yet the loss of his wallet, containing inadequate to accommodate their private papers, from his coat poc-. increasing numbers.

ket on January 15.

NEW STEEL AIR RAID SHELTERS -LONDON, Jan. 17 (Reuter)--The Home Office has placed orders for 400,000 new steel air raid shelters which will be used for occupants of small homes. The shelters will be erected in the gardens and backyards of houses,

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1x 27/82. T.T. ON NEW YORK 28. 15/16 London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent).

· - London, Jan, '17, London silver prices, to-day were

One hundred and twenty thou-down, 1/16" as follows Band tons of steel has been order- ed to be spread over a number of factories.

Spot

Forward

Jan. 17;

Joa, 16: 20-3/820-5/16

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