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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1939.

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IMPROVEMENT SHANGHAI FOREIGNERS RECEIVE DEATH THREAT EXTREMISM NOT

IN CONDITION :

OF POPE PIUS

HUNGARIAN

INTERESTS

IN MOSCOW

TOKYO, Feb. (T; Ocean)-Re-" ports in the foreign press that the Japanese Embassy in Moscow bas andertaken to

Hun- represent garian interests in the Sovlet Union after the rupture of Soviet- Hungarian diplomatic relations. have brought forth a stalement by official quarters here that the Jap- anese Embassy in Moscow has merely provisionally taken over t- presentation of Hungaran m- Lerests.

The question of permament re- presentation of Hungauan in- HIS HOLINESS THE POPE Lerests in Moscow will be settled by ROME, Feb. 8 T/Ocean)-Pope Pegotiations which are now being

conducted

with Moscow "by a Plus XI, who is suffering from a mild attack of intenza, was re-third power." it was declared.

ported to be better to-day after passing a restful night.

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Prominent Personalities Named

In Terrorist Organisation List

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FOURTH ASSASSINATION REPORTED

IN CITY IN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS

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SHANGHAI, FEB. 8 (REUTER)—THE REIGN OF TERROR IN SHANGHAI HAS BEEN SO EXTENDED THAT CERTAIN PROMINENT FOREIGNERS HAVE NOW BEEN THREATENED WITH DEATH.

Mr. Carroll D. Alcott, American newspaperman who makes two broadcasts daily for the

"China Press," to-day received a letter beginning: ̈* The Society of Most Honourable and Righteous Chinese has pronounced death for the persons following.

The list of names given suggests that the Society, if it actually exists, is a pro-Japanese organisation.

LARGE-SCALE OFFENSIVE

NEW GUNBOATS IN S. CHINA PLANNED

FOR YANGTZE

First Of Two Ships Launched At Home

The second of two shallow- draft river gunboats for the Yangtze Actina, ĦALS. "Grajs÷ hopper," Was successfully

at

on

launched from the Thornycroft yard

Southampton January 19. These vessels will have a displacement of 585 tons and embody considerable Improvements in armament. which consists of 4in. protection and living accom- modation for the crew of 74, when compared with earlier typen.

It is interesting to recall that the first naval vessels to navigate the upper Yangtze were the Bri- tish river gunboats "Woodcock") and "Woodlark." bullt by the same; firm in 1898-forerunners, of the type of which the "Grasshopper" is the latest example.

Until recently it was the practice to send these gunboats out In sections to be re-erected on the river. The "Grasshopper" and "Dragonfly." however, will be completed at the Southampton yard and will steam out to their destination. This is rendered pos- sible by their increased size and draft over the original type and because, though built of light scantlings, they are in reality, very

strong.

DR. SCHACHT TO PURSUE TRADE

TALKS

BERLIN: Feb. 8 (T/Oceán)-Dr.

Hjalmar Schacht, former Reichs- bank President, will leave shortly on a tour of south-eastern Europe. It ta stated in political circles that Dr. Schächt has been entrust ed with the task of continuing trade negotiations with the coun- tries of south-eastern Europe is well as with Turkey.

DONATIONS FOR KWANGSI WAR VICTIMS

Japanese Fleet Ordered

To Proceed To Pakhoi

CHINESE

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TROOPS PREPARED

TO MEET EMERGENCY

KWEILIN, FEBRUARY 8 (INT'L)-LIEUT.-GEN. RICKICHI ANDO, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF JAP- ANESE FORCES IN SOUTH CHINA, recently conferred with high military, naval and air officials, when it was decided to launch a large-scale offensive in South China.

A fleet of 24 Japanese warships, now in Formosa, is reported to have received orders to proceed to Pakhoi.

ADVERTISEMENT

COMPETITION

The "langkong Dally Press" to-day introduces a new com. petition in which our readers will no doubt take a keen in- Lerest. A series of five different questions will be published for three days in succession begin- ning to-day and the senders of the first ten correct, replies re- ceived at the "Hongkong Dally Press," 319 Marina House, will each be given a pair of tickets to see "Three Loves Has Nasty," to be shown at the King's Theatre. Answers will be pub lished in due course together with the games of the winners. Our "decision Is Anal.

TRUNK TELEPHONE BETWEEN THREE

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PROVINCES

CHUNGKING, Feb. 8 (Int'l)—–

A long-distance telephone ser- vice from Chungking to Km- ming, capital of Yunnan pro- vince, and also to Lanchow, capital of Kansu province, will shortly be opened.

All the necessary preparations and tests for the Chungking-Kun-

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It was also decided to make strong stand at Canton. while the main Japanese force will seek to invade

and Kwangsi

Yunnan order to break up the Chinese international routes in the Southwest.

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WEICHOW ACTIVITY

(From Our Own Correspondent!

· CHUNGSHAN, Feb. 8-Japanese bluejackets are working day and night to complete roads leading from the new aerodrome in the central portion of Weichow Island, In the Gulf of Tonkin, to the coast. and naval fortifications around the island are almost completed, ac- cording to a communique of the 12th Army, Group, formerly known as the 4th Route Army.

The Idzumo, flagship of the Jap- which was recently seen in the anese Fleet in Chinese waters,

Included among those on the “death roll" are Mr. Alcott him-j self, Mr. H. J. Timperley, an Eng- 11shman, who is correspondent for the "Manchester Guardian and known as a strong critic of Jap- anese actions; Mr. Randall Gould, American editor of the "Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury: " Mr. Edgar Snow. American Journalist and author; Mr. J. B. Powell, cor- respondent of the "Chicago Tribune" and publisher and editor of the China Weekly. Rerlew.")

JAPANESE

DELAY ATTACK

ON KULING "SHANGHAI, February 8 (Reuter) Following re- presentations, including a direct approach to the Foreign Office in Tokyo by the British 'Ambassa- dor, Sir Robert Craigie, the Japanese authorities to-day informed the for- eign authorities concerni- ed that the attack on Kuling would be post- poned.

No time limit has been set For the evacuation of foreigners from the mountain resort.

Earller news on Page 9.

which is a strong supporter of the PLANES AVOID

Chinese National Government; Mr. Amleto Vespa, an Italian who re- cently published a book entitled Secret Agent, of Japan" bitterly

“ACCIDENTS”

SOVIET UNION AND JAPAN

New Development In Fishery Wrangle

TOKYO, Feb. 8 (T/Ocean)— A joint resolution submitted to the Japanese Government by the parties represented in the Imperial Diet appeals to the Government to safeguard, under all circumstances, the Japanese fishery rights in So- viet Russian territorial, waters in the Far East.

It will be recalled that the negotiations between Japan and the Soviet Union regarding a pro- longation of the Fishery Conven- tion failed and that the Soviet Union subsequently announced that it would sell the fishery rights to the highest bidder at the public auction on March 15.

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Political quarters here

attach considerable importance to the resolution of the Japanese D'et since it has been learnt here that the Soviet Union intends to take military measures against the Japanese fishing vessels which are found in Soviet Russian territorial waters.

FAVOURED BY DE VALERA

MR. DE VALERA

DUBLIN, Feb. 8 (T/Ocean) The first pronouncement by Mr. Eamon de Valera. Prime Minister of Elre, on the bomb outrages which have been ne- curring in England during the last week, was made when the debate on the partition issue was resumed in the Senate yesterday.

He expressed strong disapproval of those who sought, redress by having recourse to brute force, but added that under all cir- cumstances Elre must continue to military council is said to insist upon its claim for an undi- have been formed at Vladivostok vided Ireland.

A

"FIRE ON SIGHT

which is headed by the Comman- der-in-Chief of the Soviet Russian"

Far Eastern Fleet and which dis-

MEASURES TO CURB

EXTREMISTS

poses, besides naval forces, two DUBLIN, Feb. 8 (Reuter)—The divisions of the Boylet army. This title of two bills being introduced

attacking the Japanese, and Mr. Give Wide Berth Tory courell, so it is, reported, this afternoon in the Dall to deal Kwel Chung-shui, well-known Chinese publicist and editor of the "China Critic." a strongly anti- Japanese periodical.

The letter accuses the persons on the "death list" of having told too many lies.

The police are now investigating the matter. The only clue hitherto available; is the fact that the letter

as posted yesterday at the Cen- tral Post Office in Shanghal.

Japanese Ships

The Imperial Airways planes that arrived in Hongkong yesterday fol- lowed circuitous routes to the Colony, avoiding flight over the Japanese naval concentration at Weichow Island, near

Pakhoi.

given order to the Soviet | with extremist elements have been forces to open fire on all Japanese } circulated. fishing vessels which are sighted in The first bin makes provision to Soviet Rusalan territorial waters. deal with actions and conduct cal-

ARMED ROBBERS

ENTER JORDAN

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ROAD FLAT

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culated to undermine public order and the authority of the state. In addition to providing for punish- ment of persons gulity of offences against the state, the bill, will re-. gulate and control, in the public interest, the promotion of associa- Thres armed robbe.s, one armed tions and will establish special The Dorado, which, arrived at with a revolver and another with criminal courts with constitutional 12.30 p.m., and the Denabola and ja dagger, broke into No. 5. Jordanpowers and jurisdiction. Delia, which arrived in the evening, Road, first floor, shortly after noon The second bill provides for and held all took a route southward of yesterday

the punishment for treason and cer- Welchow Island. ""

occupants. A woman named Sungtain military offences, and will re- The Dorado. on its first flight| Che-yuan was robbed of money peal the existing treason law, since the accident last November in and jewellery to a total value of passed in 1925, to make the law Bangkok, brought 480 lbs. of Eng-$350, Ilsh mail that had been delayed Ave days in transit. Passengers aboard included Mr. D. F. Landale, of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., and Mrs. Landale, who travelled Tung was on his way home when from. Calcutta, . and Lady Kirby. three gunmen opened fre. He was from England, who is, visiting her hit twice in the head and once in son, Lt.-Cdr. Kirby, R.N.,

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DETECTIVE KILLED SHANGHAI Feb. 8 (Reuter) The fourth assassination in Shanghai within 48 hours OC- curred this morning. The latest victim was Tung Chi- kao, 26-year-old detective em- ployed by the Japanese-con- trolled Public Safety Bureau. whose foster father, also 2 detective in the same Bureau, was shot dead a week ago...

OXFORD'S GIFT TO

c-day

CHINA

LONDON, Feb. 8 (Reuter)........The Convocation of Oxford University voted "a contribution of Gulf of Tongkin, has sailed for the £100,000 towards the fund for re- Yokoshu naval base in Japan for placing. Chinese university libraries overhaul.

destroyed in the war.

The war fronts in Kwangtung remained quiet up to, last night. | but troops of the 12th Army Group have taken up positions ready for any emergency. All is quiet in the Tsengshing-Tsunghua sector. The Japanese In Tungkwoon; on the East River, are showing no sign of activity,

It is reported that the Jih Hai

ming line have already been.com Maru, which used to maintain a pleted

Calls between Chungking and and Macao, was commandeered by | regular service between Hongkong A total of $14.000, representing Kunming will cost $2.80 for three the Japanese for military use on

minutes. The circuit will be open February 3. donations by Individuals and var for Kunming calls sever ious public organizations in Kong-

each day-one hour in the mor- Zong for the relief of Kwangsi war victims, has been collected here ing. two hours at mid-day, two and will shortly be remitted to hours in the afternoon and two .Kwangs.

The Hongkong branch of the Kwangsi Provincial Bank will ac- cept donations for free remittance

to Kwange it is learned.

hours at night.

AMBASSADOR RECEIVED

hours

LONDON, Feb. 7 (BWS)-The

GAS UNITS ADDED

SHIUKWAN, Feb. 8 (Int3)— Two Japanese regiments with chemical units have been add- ed to the garrison at Samshul, on the West River. The arrival "of these units is significant in that gas warfare « may take place.

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WOUNDED JAPANESE British Ambassador in Washing- It is reported that there are at

ton, Bir Ronald Lindsay, was re-present 20,000 Japanese troops in SENT HOME

'celved in audience by the King the North River and West River CHUNGKING, Feb. 8 (Central)-to-day and remained to lunch with regions and that they are near Two thousand wounded Japanese Their Majesties.

exhaustion as a result of bitter soldiers were yesterday sent home His Majesty also received dele-engagements with Chinese troops. from Shanghal on hoard a large gates to the World Congress on The report of a Japanese land- ixospital ship according to a mes- Recreation and Lelmire at presenting in southwest Kwangtung. is zage received here.

being held in London,

groundless.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2-Softball notes. Train- ing Gallops. Malaya sendirig Badminton team to. Hong- kong. PAGE.3.-Radio programmes.

Service news. PAGE 5.-"Debutante. Goes to TOWT** New Form of An- aesthetic. Cinema notes, PAGE 6-k) Dghts on sex bed. Marriage law reform. Chinese wedding. Newsetter. PAGE 7-Refugee workshop open. Father charges son with stealing money. PAGE 8.--Leading article:

Palestine. What they said or Hongkong, by T. Paul Gre- gory.

PAGE 10.--Food page.

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PAGE 11-Mass education m

"Green Kwangs1.

Island Cement company profit.

12. Exchange, stock and commodity quotations. PAGES 14 and 15.-Shipping

nows and directory.

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JAPANESE ON SHIP SEIZURES

ولی در

more up to date.

CHINA'S DECISION TO

PAY CUSTOMS INTEREST

FAVOURABLY RECEIVED

DEATH SENTENCE FOR SOVIET POLICE CHIEF

LONDON, FEB. 3 (REUTER)-THE ANNOUNCE- MENT THAT CHINA IS PAYING INTEREST DUE IN MARCH ON THE 1898 CUSTOMS LOAN has been favourably received in the City, and Customs loans were to-day marked up half a point or more, SHANGHAI, Feb. B (Reuter)— Questioned at length at a press

While confidence still pre-] conference to-day regarding de- vails that China will even- tention of neutral ships the papers tually agree to the arrange- of which are endorsed and re-ment to continue payment on cognised by national authorities, all Customs loans, it is not with particular reference to the concealed that this question Mingaang and the Taising, which is intimately bound up with MOSCOW, Feb. 8 (Reüter) were detained at Chefoo yesterday | that of further financial-A military tribunal to-day for several hours, the Japanese assistance to China.

sentenced to death the deputy. naval spokesman asserted that the

This appears to be a matter of chief of the Moscow munici- Japanese felt it necessary to make psychological effect than doubt re-pal district police, while four their own investigations to check garding China's ultimate resources other police officials were also up on the borta ades of consular when the present schemes for de

sentenced to prison terms and other certiñcates.

velopment "of the southwestern ranging from three to ten When pressed to explain

years. the provinces reach fruition. legality of such actions the spokes-

They were convicted of 'trump- At the same time, division of man added sweepingly: "As the opinion prevails among Govern- ing up charges of speculation and Japanese action

theft against persons whose names is a warning ment circles and officials most against the Chiang Kai-shek re- directly concerned in discussing The trial of the officials is one

were not given at the trial.

gitae and we are determined to China's requirements, which range': pursue this war to the end, we in- from credits for economic develop of a series aimed at the eradica Lend to do whatever we deem ment in the southwest to an actual tion of abuse of authority. necessary to bring about the down-loan for the support of Chinese fall of that regime."

INDIAN

PRISONERS

currency.

THE DOLLAR

.

FORMULA SOUGHT

T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2.13/164. Obviously, the latter project pre-

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28.7/8 ON HUNGER STRIKEsents the greatest difficulties, but London Silver Market..

It is understood that the Bank of (Our Own Correspondent) LONDON, Feb. 8 (T/Ocean)-England is working hard to evolve

London, Feb. 8. Five hundred inmates of the pri-a suitable formula.

London silver prices to-day were son at Nagpur, capital of the In-

Wille sympathy towards China unchanged for Spot and down for dian central provinces, went on a is evident all round, it is felt by Forward as follows hunger strike to-day as a protest some that any scheme for direct against alleged 11-treatment and financial help must be so framed

bad food

as to be immune to criticism.

Spot

Forward

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