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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 1939.

ATTACK ON POLICE STATION IN

JAPANESE-CONTROLLED AREA

"Tatao" Officers Warned Food Problems

By Band Of Chinese

Gambling Dens Damaged

CHUNGKING, February 13 (Central)-Staging increasingly daring coups dally, a band of over a dozen Chinese armed plainclothes men marched to "the corner of Jessfield and Brenan Roads in the western district of Shanghal this morning and surrounded the police station of the bogus Shangha! municipal government there, according to a Shanghai message.

Discussed By Australia

MELBOURNE, Feb. 13 (Reuter) -The first of a series of confer ences on food problems in the event of war was opened to-day by Sir Karle Page.

EPIDEMIC IN FUKIEN

YENPING, FOKIEN, Feb. 13 (Central) - An epidemic of spinal meningitis is reported to be spreadlag in northern Fukion Many people are re- “ported to havé contracted the disease in Yenping. Shulkow. Yungtal and Klenow,

COUNTERFEIT COINS FOUND

ON- BUS

One hundred and thirty rolls. Points to be discussed include the extent to which it is possible each containing 50 counterfeit cop- to meet Brilsh requirements, the per Hongkong cents. were dis- covered by the conductor of motor establishment of inland storage

bus No. 825 yesterday morning centres, the assessment of home

after two passengers had alighted when he refused 29 similar coins

and British consumption needs, The plainclothes men, who conservation of food, transporta- made a number of similar ton problem in the event of s week-end, attacked the police which would involve duplication by station: A number of win- the railways. dows were shattered.

ARTILLERY demonstrations during the blockade of the coastal sex routes

OFFICER ON TRIAL

STRUCK GUNNER.

ALLEGED

Captain D. L. S. Northcote,

Two large gambling resorts in Jessfield Road were next attacked and suffered heavy damage.

After their work of havoc,) the men went away from the place without being followed.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 13 (T/Ocean)-

of the 30th Heavy Battery, Foreshadowing a more serious ât- 8th Heavy Regiment, R.A.. tack, a group of about ten armed.

COMBINED EXERCISES

OF FLEET

LONDON, Feb. 13 (BWS)—The usual combined exercises will be

faced trial by' general court/young Chinese in the Japanese carried out by ships of the Home martial yesterday at Scandal controlled part of western Shang and Mediterranean Fleets in the Point Hall on a charge of

hal fired a number of shots into

neighbourhood of Gibraltar next a police station of the Japanese-month. The Arst series which take

striking Gunner (formerly controlled Tatao" city government place between March 3 and March Bombardier) J. S. Whitehead and shouted to the Chinese at Stanley on January 10. "Tatao" policemen, concealed in and the second, between March

The Court comprised Col. 8.

10 and March 18.

tendered in payment of their fare. The bus, whles was coming to

Hongkong, was boarded by the two

men at Ching Leung Tan When the conductor saw the counterfeit colns offered for fare, he decided to report the matter to an Indian constable who was a passenger atj the time. The two men then jump ed oft the vehicle.

F.A. Cup Draw For Sixth Round

LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter)-The draw for the sixth round of the Association Cup to be played on March 4 is as follows:

Chelsen or Sheffield Wednesday v. Sheffield United or Grimsby:

Wolverhampton v. Birminghalta or Everton:

Huddersfield v. Sunde: land or Blackburn:

Portsmouth v. Preston N. E.

肆拾月弍年政拾叁佰芤千登英

Single Copy: 10 Cents.

Price Per Month: $3.00

COLONIAL EXHIBIT

AT WORLD FAIR

Suggestions By Secretary

Of State

"HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WHAT WOULD BE MOST LIKELY TO IMPRESS PUBLIC OPINION IN the United States would be a Colonial exhibit repre- sentative of British Colonial achievements in the direction of public welfare, health and social services rather than in the direction of trade and commerce."

extract was the reason why the original from a letter written by Mr. circular despatch which I address- Governments on Malcolm MacDonald, Secre-ed to Colonial tary of State for the Colonies this subject enquired whether they to His Excellency the Gover-wished to put up individual exhi- nor of Hongkong on the sub-bits and, if so, how much space

they would desire. fect of Colonial representa- tion at the New York World course of time that "there" would It became clear, however, in the Fair to be held this year.

FUNERAL OF The above is an

POPE THIS AFTERNOON

PUBLIC NOT TO BE ADMITTED

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The following are further ex-

after all be ittle space available and that separate exhibita of any

be out of the question. It further became clear that the all-in cost would be very per square foot much higher than at any other exhibition in which Colonies have taken part..

Ocean) The burial of Pope Plus

VATICAN CITY. Feb. 13 (Ttracts from the Secretary of State's substantial size would therefore XI in the crypt of St. Peter's will take place on Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock conformably with the decision of the Bacred. College The public will not be admitted and part of an old cotton quilt, to the ceremony. No defnite date were subsequently discovered on a seat.

The coins, wrapped in

a sack

Junk Piracy: Four Men Kidnapped

has yet been fixed for the opening of the Conclave but it will not assemble before February 26 in order to give the Cardinals from the American continent time të reach Rome.

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The College of Cardinals held its third meeting, since the Pope's death, to-day when the seals of the late sovereign pontiff, which

CROWDS STREAM TO ST. PETER'S

King Leopold of the Belgaum, who on the occasion "of the openlag of the New York World Fair on February 26, will make "A speech in Brussels which will be broadcast throughout the United States.

"PRESTIGE" EXHIBIT

At the same time, as His Ma- jesty's Government proceeded to formulate their policy in the mat- ter, they became convinced that the Colonial exhibli must be a "prestige" exhibit deshred to stress the great variety of the peoples and the resources of the Colonial Empire. For a time it was consis dered that the emphasis should still be predominantly commer- clat, but of recent months His | Majesty's 'Government have come to the conclusion that what would be most likely to impress · puhile opinion in the United States would bea Colanis] exhibit representa- § tive of British Colonial achieve- menta in the direction of public (Continued on Pare 8)

FRANCES DRAKE MARRIED

Four men were kidnapped and were used for all official docu- The accused, who pleaded not the station, a warning that serious

during his reign, -were- gulity, was represented by Mr.things would happen to them Vosseis engaged will include the $700 worth of goods stolen when ments H. J. Armstrong of Messrs. Dea- they continued to assist the Jap-battleships Warspite, Malaya, Bar-a trading junk was phrated near broken conformably with tradition, cons, while the prosecution das anesc.

ham and Ramilies, aircraft-carrier Tung Koo Wan, Castle Peak, on The Sacred College also received a visit. by Prince Chigi Albani Della in the hands of Mr. G, S. Hugh One "Tatao" policeman was Glorious. six cruisers, 37 destroy- Sunday afternoon.

The junk was on her way to Rovere who was the bearer of a Jones. of Messrs. Wilkinson and severely beaten and warned that ers, six submarines, depot ship and Grist, who was assisted by Major the next time he would be shot. a layer belonging to the Mediter- Hongkong from Castle Peak with message of condolence from the M. Yates, Adjutant of the 8th Throughout the proceedings net-ranean Fleet. They will be under cargo and a crew and passengers Sovereign Order of Malta.

ther the Japanese nor the "Tatao" the command of Admiral Sir Dud-totalling eight persons. Nearing Heavy Regiment.

authorities made an appearance ley Pound, Commander-in-Chie, of Tung Koo Wan, It was overtaken by White (president), Lt. Col. M. S. and later refused to comment on the Mediterranean whose flag will two samparts, the occupants of

the affair. The area affected is be in the Warspite.

which called on the junk to halt. outside the jurisdiction of the i

Four men who carried Brearms International Settlement police.

The Home Fleet ships will be under the command of Admiral then boarded the junk, locked the

ROME, Feb. 13 (Reuter) For the

When the idea of the New York World's Fair was first mooted, it successive day Sir Charles Forbes, Commander-in-eight occupants in a hold and second

a huge

thought that it would be Chiet in the Nelson, After the searched the vessel,

crowd streamed to St. Peter's. this was exercises all the ships will return After about an hour, the robbers morning to fle past the bler of the something in the nature of a trade to Gibraltar before dispersing.

left the vessel, taking with them Pope. Many people had walted all fair and that there would be no Hon. C. J. A. Howard, brother of four of the junk's occupants and night in the square "outside and dimculty in the way of any Co- the Earl of Suffolk "and Berkshire, 200 straw bags, 70 tins of bean oli surged up the steps in a great mass lonial Government securing as at the home of the Countess of

when the gates were opened.

much space as was wanted. This Suffolk (Mimi Crawford),

Teversham. Major G. S: Raws- thorne, Major E, M. G. Deriton und Majör J. C. L, Yale, while Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K. C was Judge Ad- vocate.

Mr. Hugh Jones said that the charge arose from an incident in

10.30 am.

a Room at Stanley Barracks, at

on January 10, when! accused and BSM. Goody went to inspect the kit of men who had been told to lay out their kit as a punishment.

Accused pointed out to Whitehead that his kit was 'deficient in one small respect, and remarks were

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.13/16d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28.7/8

London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent)

London, Feb. 13. London silver prices to-day were up. 1/16 for Spot and down 1/16 for Forward as follows:~~~

GUERILLA BANDS

ACTIVE

13

and 80 bags of sugar,

:

"MONEY-CHANGER AND WIFE ROBBED IN TERRITORIES on the heavily rein- ROBBED

NANYANG. HONAN Feb. (Central) Chinese guerilla bands Fet. 11

descended Feb. 13 Spot ..........

20-3/8 20-7/16 forced Japanese forces in Yuhotten Forward....... 19-13/16 19-3/4

CHINESE JOURNALISTS

PLAY THEIR PART

Newspaper Exhibition Held

In Chungking

in this life and death

CHUNGKING, February 13 (Central)-Throughout China to-day, there is an army of Chinese journalists who are lighting Japan with their pens and brushes no less earnestly than their comrades at the front. Never before in the history illustrated the perfect harmony of Chinese journalism has the and unity of China's journalistic Fourth Estate been better front united. After the outbreak struggle.

"From Hongkong, where Chinese of war, the Chinese press im-

papers monopolize the journalistic. mediately began a crusade to market, over a dozen dates, some educate the people to rise and of them transferred from Canton, save the nation. As the war were represented, progressed, they have also China's frontler provinces, where, toned in with the Govern-in many cases, journalism is still ment's policy of armed resis-in its infancy, were well represent- tance and national

recon-ed in the exhibit with contributions struction. They have fired from Sinklang. Chinghal, Tibet, their "paper bullets" with Inner Mongolia, Ninghsia and the most prodigious zeal.

was

Bikong.

On January 28, 1939, when al The large number of papers pub- China

commemorating the lished behind the Japanese lines first undeclared Shanghal War of formed the most interesting section! 1932, a nation-wide newspaper and of the display. In almost every

province where photographic exhibition was held" occupied "

the

in China's war capital, Chungking. Chinese are waging deadly war- Sponsored by the Association of ware against the Japanese, news- Young Chinese Journalists which papers are published, and, many has many high government off-copies reached China's capital for cials as its directors, the display the exhibition.

and Lototlen, west of Sinyang, im-

portant town on the Pelping-Han-IMPORTANT kow Railway in south Honan. yes- terday.

Chinese guerillas have also been extremely active in the central Anhwel areas covering the cities of Tungcheng, Hofel, Luan, Hwoslian and Hwoklu.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

E.

letter, which is dated Downing Street, January 14, 1939:

FRESH OUTRAGES

TUCSON,

Feb 13

ARIZONA, Reuter)—The film star, Frances

Drake, was married to-day to the

BUSINESS AT STANDSTILL

IN PALESTINE

CAWNPORE, Feb. 13 (Reuter)— JERUSALEM, Feb. 12 (Reuter) Police fired eight rounds at an Terrorist outrages in the past 24 unruly mob. Thirty-ave were in- jured during the fring and rioting. A British assistant superintendent of police received minor injuries.

been four cases' of There have arson within an hour. Business is at a standstill.

Held up by three men, two of hours resulted in three Jews being whom were armed with revolvers,

killed and four wounded,

Fusiliers The Irish money-changer

inficted CONFERENCE border near Shataukok about 4.30

Chinese territory just across the casualties on an armed gang who shiped and killed a Jewish con- stable at Safad.

MILITARY

(FROM OUR OWN

CORRESPONDENT) ·

was robbed in

p.m. yesterday!

According to a report made to CHUNGSHAN. Feb, 13.-A con- the police at Shataukok by Cheung ference will be held this week in Yiù, 47, master of the Man Kee Kwellin to disgaiss important mili-

money-changer shop at Shumchun, tary problemis.

It is said that the conference is he and his wife were stopped on In connection with the coming Chi-their way by bicycle from shum nese offensive in Kwangtung.

chun to Shataukok by three men Lat a point just past the Man Kam To bridge, on the railway line near RESIGNATION

Sau Uk Ling village.

PAGE 2-Cricket notes. Hong- FROM EVIAN

kong Cycling Club. New swimming record.

PAGE 3 The Services. Radio

programmes,

PAGE 5-Cinemas. Crossword

puzzle. Diary. PAGE Lady Clark Kerr

thanked. Women's ́page. PAGE 7-Shooting case sequel. Snatching case. Obtaining credit by fraud. Claim for return of ball money. Mi- tary funeral. PAGE 8-Leading article: Hat- nan landing. The dilemma of Japan.

PAGE 10-Chungking-Rangoon test flight. Police Reserve orders. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance

and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15,-Shipping.

news and directory. -. PAGE 16-100 per cent. ip

crease in robbery in four years.

COMMITTEE

Largest Scale Manoeuvres By United States Fleet

H

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, Feb. 13 (Reuter)-The largest scale manoeuvres ever attempted by the United States Navy began at midnight over a 300-mile. front in the Atlantic. A division of 150 warships, 600 planes and over 6,000 officers and men is working out

Fleet problem 20." President Roosevelt will join the fleet in the cruiser Houston towards the end of the week, and will remain away, for

the the duration of after manoeuvres which are ex-

The woman was dragged from the bicycle and threatened by one LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter)-The of the men, while the other two diplomatic correspondent of "The robbers searched Cheung and took Times" understands that Mr. $104 in Hongkong notes and #4 in George Rublee, director of the Chinese currency.

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Evian Committee, is resigning his When the robbers run post and returning to America. Cheung intended to ride

The memorandum. which he them but found that the tyres of pected to last two or three.

brought from Germany was dis

been cut. He weeks. quesed last night at an informat the machine had meeting of the Chairman's Sub- then blew his pollee whistle, which the Committee of the Evian Com-attracted the attention of

villagers.

It is believed that one of the

mittee.

FRANCE SATISFIED WITH JAPANESE

REPLY

The White force will attempt to

PARIS, Feb. 13 Reuter).It is approach the West Indies and seize understood

from the Island as a base for further French circles that the Govern- -

authoritative:

operations against the United

ment is satisfied with the .reply. States.

NO DECISION robbers was wounded by a ̈ shot Based principally at Puerto Rico Biven by the Japanese Foreign nřed by a village volunteer while and Virgin Isles, the Black force Minister. Mr. Arita, to the French BOUT

the remaining two were taken will attempt to prevent the in-Ambassador, in Tokyo stating that DORTMUND, Feb. 13 (T/Ocean) into custody by Chinese police~~- vasion and destroy the enemy.

Japan had no territorial ambition -The boxing bout between Walter

The manoeuvres are over a 3,000-in Hainan Island. At the same Neusei, German heavyweight

mile front and extend as far as time it is understood the situation champion, and, Banta di Leo.

south Brazli.

will be watched closely and should Hallan heavyweight champlon, It is understood that the Elre The entire United States Navy the Japanese occupation of the ended with decision, after Government will be recognising has been in the Atlantic since Island continue for a long period twelve rounds, in the Westfalen Franco's Government in Spain early January mostly spent in the French Government, in colla Halle Stadium at Dortmund on says Д Reuter message from training exercises with the base at boration with the British, will dis- Sunday.

cuss any further steps to be taken.

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