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HONGKONG,

SATURDAY,

FEBRUARY 4. 1939.

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SINGLE COFY, 18 CTS.

LONDON ATTEMPT TO

RECOVER ART

TREASURES

RACE MEETING AT MACAO

EIGHT INJURED

IN

TUBE EXPLOSIONS

Time-fuse

Bombs Left

In Station Cloakrooms

THREE SERIOUSLY HURT

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LONDON, FEBRUARY 3 (T/OCEAN)—BOMB EX- PLOSIONS OCCURRED IN TWO OF THE BUSIEST- STATIONS. RAILWAY LONDON UNDERGROUND namely, Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road this morning as a result of which eight persons were Injured, three of them seriously. Fortunately the ex- plosions took place just before the rush hours began. a fact which explains the relatively small number of victims.

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In Leicester Square station a bomb, with a time- fuse attached, exploded in a handbag which had been deposited in the cloakroom causing extensive damage. Part of the masonry was torn from the walls and flung on to the steps leading to the entrance door of the station. The force of the explosion was such that windows of shops facing the station were smashed.

A milkman, who was de-

JAPANESE SHIPS livering milk for the station

CONCENTRATED

OFF WAICHOW

|JAPANESE

SUBMARINE

DISASTER

TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-- Attempts are being made to save the lives of the crew of A Japanese submarine which sank in the Bungo Straits yeS- terday morning after a coll- sion with another submarine.

The disaster, according to an announcement by the Min- istry, for Navy, occurred dur ing inanoeuvres in which the iwo submarines were particl- pating. The submarine which sank, the states, was 103.

announcement

adds

"Rescue work." briefly, "is proceeding."

The collision occurred be tween Shikoku and Kyushu. The Minister for Navy, Ad- miral Yonai, has gone to the Imperial Palace to report to the Emperor.

PEARL RIVER

the river."

CLOSED

CANTON, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-The staff, was thrown from the Japanese have temporarily closed steps into the street and the Pearl River to all shipping be- sustained serious injuries. cause of "military. operations in One of the members of the and Macao service has been sus-

The Japanese Canto staff was buried under a pile pended walle the sailing of HMS. CHUNGKING, Feb. 3 Reuter-of masonry and was gravely Moth from Hongkong to-morrow A lone Chinese plane. flew "over

injured. Walchow Island on the morning of January 31 for the purpose of ob- serving the movements of Japanese warships, according to a Chinese dispatch, which says that the machine met with heavy anti. aircraft fire from Japanese war- ships but returned to the safely.

base

" and return to Hongkong on Sun- At Tottenham Court Road station day has been cancelled. a bomb also exploded in the cloak- room and the station has been temporarily closed to traffic.

BLESSED EVENT FOR PRINCESS JULIANA

Leicester Square station, which is an important Junction of several lines, has only been partly closed.

Scotland Yard immediately com- THE HAGUE. Feb. 3" (Reuter)- It is reported that Japanese

and the Its officially stated that Princess warships, transports and aircraft.menced investigations carriers concentrated at Walchow cloakrooms

underground Juliana is expecting another baby Island total over 30 and about stations have been closed, while in August. Prince Bernhard and 20,000 Japanese troops are on board baggage deposited in them is being the transports.

carefully examined.

at all

Chinese Government Will Sign Contracts For The Purchase Of 300 Lorries

Anglo-Chinese Currency

Stabilization Fund?

LONDON, FEB. 3 (REUTER) REUTER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT FURCHASING COM- MISSION is likely in the very near future to sign contracts for 380 three-ton and seven-ton lorries payable from the British credits to China of £500,000 agreed upon originally,

It is reported that the road is unable to bear more than three-ton lorries but work on improvement and strengthening of the road has progrèssed so well that it should easily carry seven- ton lorries by the time they arrive.

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It is understood that prelimin-phasized that negotiations so far. ary discussions have been opened are only in the preliminary stage. with a view of credits to China of a much larger sum for the pur- chase of milway and telegraph materiu,

The sum of £4,000,000 to £5,000, 000 is mentioned but confirmation cannot be obtained. It is also em-}

INSURGENTS

NEAR FRENCH

FRONTIER

Reports are rife of a British loan to China WHI. definitely take the form of an Anglo- Chinese currency stabilization fund but it can confidently be slated that nothing has de- Anitely emerged and no con- clusion is expected for a con- siderable" time.

Princess Juliana are going to Switzerland "at the end of this month. Princess Juliana's first born baby. Princess Beatrix, was on January 31, 1938.

CHINESE RECAPTURE

LOTIEN

CHUNGKING, Feb. 3 (Central)-- Despatches from Shanghai report

Action Against

U.S. Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (T/Ocean) -While the protest of the NA

tional Spanish Government over the recovery of the silver exported to the United States by the Re- publican Government is pending before the New York Federal Court the Government is also planning Ito Institute Court proceedings in the attempt to recover art tren. sures which the Republican Gov- ernment had sold to American collectors, it is reported here this morning.

The

silver transports America were made on May 30. July 2, July 23 and September 30 last year and defendants in the case are the US. Lines and the Director of the Bureau for Precious Metals, Mr. Sigmond Salomon, the Bureau having accepted the allver.

......

The American Department of Justice in the decision previously handed down, maintained that the silver was bought in a perfectly legal manner from the recognized Spanish Government and that the claims of the Burgos Government cannot be acknowledged.

NEW JAPANESE

PREMIER

Baron Hiranuma, the new. Prime Minister of Japan, who succeeded) Prince Konoye following the lat-j ter's resignation early last month.

the recapture of Lotten and Siao- GERMAN PRESS

chuansha, two small villages about twelve miles north of Shanghai

near Woosung. by Chinese guerillas!

ATTACKS ON

during a recent raid. Both Lotten MR. ROOSEVELT

and Siaochuansha featured pro- minently in the brilliant defence of Shanghai by Chinese troops on September and October, 1937.

NEW CHINESE VICTORY

THIRTY JAPANESE KILLED NEAR CANTON

SHIUKWAN, Feb. 3-Over thirty Japanese soldiers werd killed when they launched 'an- successful altacks од the Chinese position at Namshatou north of Shenkang about 40 miles north of Canton to the east of the Canton-Hankow Railway on January 31, The enemy was forced to retire to the original position. Entrenched behind fortified post-

losses, says a communique Issued by the Fourth Route Array.

There appears to be ground for belleving that America is also con-tions, Chinese forces sustained no. sidering a similar arrangement for the support of Chinese currency but it would be a mistake to ex-

Heavy fighting took place on the PENFIGNAN, Feb. 1 (Reuter)—pect any early announcement.

West River sector at Halukkong Senor Negrin, Prime Minister of Meanwhile, it is understood that and Chokang on the

day same the Republican Government of negotiations with China with a as Japanese detachments attacked Spain, declared that his Govern- view to making some arrangement from Mukmin west of Samshui ment had bought arms from Ger- for securing the resumption of The enemy was resisted by th many and Italy which would be service on customs loans is going revenue guards, whose seventh able to hold the insurgents in on actively.

unit was completely wiped out Catalonia.

British traders interested, in Fighting was still in progress in The insurgents claim they are Chinese exports welcome the re-Chuchow, Mowkang and Laukang making further advances 'north-port of the impending quldation along the West River. " ward of Barcelona,

of the German Government agency The Japanese moved up the1:

Hongkong, batteries to join the attack. A French report states they are "Hapro," formed in now 19 miles from the French which they say has proved a thorn All is quiet on the East River frontier.

In the side of all regular business. | front.

FINAL SELECTIONS

BY "LAST QUARTER"

Race 1

Gold Clause Rothesay Bay Hogmanay Race 2 Stymle National Dignity Cricketer

Race 3

Sylvandale

ITALIAN DECORATION

FOR MR. E. COCK

Echo To September 1937

Typhoon Stranding

In recognition of his services in connection with the refloat jag and repair of the s.s. Conte Verde, which was stranded out-- side Lycemun Pass during the severe typhoon of September 1937, Mr. Edward Cock, chief manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd., was yesterday invested with the order of Knight Commander of the Crown of Italy by the Italian Consul-General In Hongkong, Marquis G. Paganò di Melito.

Royal Highness

Flybynight

P

Race 4

on The ceremony took place board the Conte Verde, where a

Persian Cat Cloudy Star

Eagle

Race 5 Fairy Auk Shanghai 4 Fairy Ousel. Race 6 Cricketer

Black Monday Latitat.

MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC

IN FUKIEN

NANPING, FUKIEN, Feb. 3 (Central) The meningitis epidemak, which has been rampant in central Fukien with Nanping as its centre, during the last month continues un- abated. Large numbers of victims are reported daily from the inadequately equipped and overcrowded hospitals here: "To prevent the spread of the fread disease, the local authorities have imposed quarantine on both land and water trafic,

Because of the lack of necessary medical supplies and injections. here are most of the hospitals greatly handicapped in urgently needed preventive work.

Cases of meningitis, gradually spreading from Nanping, are now reported as far east on the Min River as Foochow and as far west as Yungan.

GANDHI'S WIFE.

was

ARRESTED

RAJKOT, Feb. 3 (Reuter)--Mrs. Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi, arrested on arrival here to participate in the civil disobedience movement which was banned. She BERLIN, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-Press was accompanied by Miss Patel

who was also arrested. on President Roosevelt attacks continue.

The "Volkischer. Boebachter "* says that Roosevelt is a demon of strife and compares him with the Communist Dimitroff.

COVENT GARDEN

PERFORMANCE FOR LEBRUN

LONDON,

(Reuter)---M.

Feb. 3 Lebrun, President of France, and Mme. Lebrun will be entertained

J

farge and distinguished gathering NEW COMMODORE

was assembled.

Welcoming the guests, Cav. Al- ride Valcini, Captain of the vessel, said:

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As many of you remember, dur- ing the night of September 1, 1937, a terrible typhoon occurred in the vicinity of Hongkong, when over 30 steamers and hundreds of Junks went aground. Among the thirty steamers was the Conte Verde. In the early hours of Sep- tember 2 she was driven ashore outside Lyeemun Pass.

The situation was a very serious one, but difficulties were eventually overcome. This fine ship was re-

APPOINTED

FOR H.K.

LONDON, February 3 (Reuter)-Captain A. M. Peters, R.N., has been appointed in command and as Commodore (2nd Class) in charge of NavalTM Establishments, Hong- to kong, in succession Commodore E. B. C. Dicken,

R.N.

O.B.E., D.S.C.,

noated and proceeded to the Hong- FIRST CHINESE

PLS

LADY TO BE TELEVISED

kong and Whampoa Dock, where she

satisfactorily repaired. During the refloating and repair- ing operation, Mr. Edward Cock rendered invaluable assistance, anc so highly has his help been esteemed that His Majesty the King of Italy Pao Sun-tseng, grand-daughter of LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter) Miss and Emperor of Ethiopia, has been the famous Viceroy, Tseng Ku gracious enough to bestow on him fan, founder of the Itang Girls the title of Commendatore della College, Changsha, who arrived

Corona d'Italia.

from the Madras International Misionary Counsell Conference, is the first Chinese lady to be tele- vised in London.

ENDURING FRIENDSHIP. The band of fellowship existing between those of us who go down to the sea to ships, is an ancient She graphically described the and steadfast one, and especially work of Chinese women and girls in this the case, between our res-in providing shelter for refugees, pective countries of Great Britala:ften under a rain of bombs, at- and Italy whose maritime friend-ending the wounded, and running ship and traditions have endured youth training camps where girls for so many centuries. We en-receive the same training as boys. counter like perlls; we engage in the same zards.

Miss Tseng is staying in London Ior two or three months where she In moments of stress and dan has many friends from the days ger, the sailor, more than most when she was a student at West-

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FIGHTING MALNUTRITION

IN HONGKONG

First Meeting Of Reorganized

Research Committee.

Research The first-meeting of the reconstituted Nutrition Committee was held at Medical Headquarters last evening under the chairmanship of the Director of Medical Services (the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke).

The following members of the committes were present:-His Honour Sir Alasdair Duncan Atholl MacGregor, K. C., Professor Lindsay Tasman Ride, Mr. Francis Loseby, Dr. L Trod-yin; Pro- fessor Willia Innes Gerrard, 0.8.E., Dr. Foon-yee Catherine Woo, M.B.2. Dr. Agnes Lilias Jenkins Dovey,

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The "Boersen Zeitung" speaks of "penetration of Bolshevism "in America", and describes Roosevelt as to danger to his own country.

The moves of the American at a gala performance at Covent opposition' are given prominence in Garden when they visit London the German press and the readers next month.

The matters discussed included the above 'opinions are true for This is the first occasion when thus gain the impression that a

the following items:-Constitution Great Britain, I submit that they wide section

Americana Royal command performance of committee and terms of re- are all the more applicable locally. population to against the Presi-will be given to the Head of a rerence; Appointment of Secre- where so large a section of the dent's assurance to the demo-foreign country. cracies.

of

the

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2-Prospects for Annual Race meeting. Rugby Inter- port. Local soccer forecast. PAGE 3-Radio programmes. PAGE 5 The cinemas, Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events.

PAGE 6-Women's page. PAGE 7-Volunteer Corps or- ders. Rife shooting. Race meeting handicaps for second day.

PAGE 8-Leading article:-On

restoring confidence.

PAGE 10 Church news and

announcements.

PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance

and commerce.

PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping

news and directory.

tary; Measures for dealing with Chinese population lives below the known nutrition problems: (a) poverty line.

There are persons who deny the Dietary survey, (b) Nutrition' re-

FRENCH ELÉCTION (C) Investigations existence of malnutrition in this

PARIS Feb. 3 (T/Ocean)-The Into prevalence of beri ber!, etc.. Colony.

To such, I would suggest that election for the President of the (d) Nutrition value of bean curd: French Republic will take place Appointment of subcommittees they considered for a moment the on April 6, according to "L'Ordre" scientific; sociological, publicity: fact that more than one baby regarding circulation of out of every three born in 1938 this morning. The term of office Rule

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

twelve months (as compared with one in nearly twenty in Great Britain for the same year); the (Continued on Page 9)

of the President is seven years and papers; Laying of reports on table.fdied before attaining the age of will, in the present case, terminate on May 10. The President is elected by the National Assembly composed of members of the Chamber and Senate and takes place at Ver- sailles.

The chairman sald:-- Your Honour. Ladies and Gentle- men:

It is a great privilege for me to welcome you here. to-day to the first meeting of the reconstituted Nutrition Research Committee. CONTACT ESTABLISHED

If we find ourselves in agree- bɗANGHAI, Feb. 3 (Reuter)Ament with Sir Gowland Hopking Japanese naval spokesman an- who stated that "whatever sum is. nounced at a preis conference, this spent is almost always spent on evening that contact had been food" and with. Dr. McGonigle who' established with foreign residents maintains that it is "economical at Kuling who were considering factors which control the aftus-up terms of the proposed evacuation. tion," we may well be aghast at He added that HM.8. Ladybird 18 the magnitude of the problem at present at Kiukdang

with which we are confronted. If

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.13/164. TT. ON NEW YORK: 28.15/16. London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent)

London, Feb. 3. London silver prices to-day were

1/16, as follows:-

Spot Forward

Feb. 2 ..... 19-15/16

19-0/8

Feb. 3 20 -19-11/18