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RACE MEETING HELD AT KWANTI

MRS. BILL" STANTON and Group Capt. C. R. Cazr photo- rapbed at the Fanling Race meeting held at Kwanil on Sunday. (Photo by Lalca);

CHINESE VICTORY IN NORTH HUNAN

MILO, HUNAN; Feb, 14 (Central)-Chinese forces re-occupied Yanglowsze, 37 miles northeast of Yoyang on the Canton-Hankow Railway; by clever manoeuvring. yesterday morning, according to field dispatches.

FRANCE DOES NOT RECOGNISE GEN. FRANCO

PARIS. Feb 14 (T/Ocean)-The Cabinet Council held to-day at the Elysee Palace, with President Lebrun in the chair, did not, con- trary to expectations. decide to recognise General Franco

JAPANESE

FALL BACK TO SAMSHUI

(From Our Own Correspondent) CHTUNGSHAN, Feb. 14. Despite vigorous Japanese cavalry attacks supported by artillery fire, Chinese revenue guards succeeded in repelling an attack on February 8 and drove the enemy back to Sari- shul, according to a communl- que of the 12th Army Group. Another Japanese contingent atį Sheklung, on the confuence of thei East River and the Canton-Kowloon Railway. launched an attack on

CABLES

MOST AMAZING FEAT OF

MODEL-ENGINEERING

Building Of Queen Mary Took Nineteen -Months

ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING FEATS OF MODEL- ENGINEERING ever known locally is that of three young Chinese brothers, all without technical training, and all amateurs, whose working model of the Cunard White-Star liner Queen Mary, depicted elsewhere in this issue, has evoked the admiration of experienced and practical engineers and architects who have seen it.

Futien: Taiwornsu and Channing NEW BURMA

ROAD:

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The brothers are Fung Tak- woon. 22, Fung Tak-chuen, 19, and Fung Tuk-ming, 17. The work was on February 9. Intercepted and

done mostly by the second boy, and held up by several columns of

it occupied him 19 months, cost Chinese forces, the enemy was

a little over 3100; and demanded forced to withdraw to Karfan.

13 LONDON, Feb. (Reuter) attention and labour of which, in leaving behind over 60 dead and Asked in the House of Commons his modest and unassuming way. wounded.

to-day what transport, facilities he was only able to convey a small According to unconfirmed re- there were between Burns and part when seen by a representa- ports. Japanese troops are attempt- Chim, and what steps were being tive of the "Hongkong Daily Press" ing to reach the Canton-Kowloon taken to improve the present yesterday. Railway at Shumchun in order to means of communication, and to Made of three-ply wood, with make a second mopping-up opera-open up new ones, Colonel Muir-iron beams inch wide and 1/16 tions against the Chinese guerilias, head, Under-Secretary of State for inch thick, the model is five feet Japanese warplanes are busy daily India, referred to the Burma sector eight inches long and is, to quote of the new highway from Lashio one authority, "a beautiful scale Chinesc made The

a reconnoltring over the railway.

duc to to Kunming.

model, to which the photograph feigned assault on the Japan-

activities are These ese positions at

does not do justice." " Matang, the report that Chinese guerilla Hsinkaitang, Wuklangchiao, forces are being reorganized with Hsitang. and Taolin, points the object of better efficiency

It was originally intended to use lying southeast of Yoyang, The Japanese forces apparently are

steam but this was found to be too drawing away heavy Japan- desirous of dealing a blow to the

hot and the "inventor turned to ése reinforcements from Yo- guerillas before their reorganiza-

Four dynamos were installed inside the model. worked yang and Puch. They then tion is completed. swept down on Yanglowsze suddenly and recaptured the mobile units are recommended by Mr. Gibson (Lab) asked, in view by a battery which is wound up: the Kwangtung military authori-of, the Japanese occupation of there are two speeds, ahead and town without much effort.

With the Chinese recapture of ties, but no appointment is made Hainan, whether these communi-astern...

The model was given its first Yanglowsze the rear of the Japan-pending approval by the Central cations had not a strategic and

Military Authorities in Chungking. potential commercial importance trial in a large pond in Kowloon ese troops at Yayang is menaced.

The general scheme to that gueril- He asked whether the Government Tong recently, à trial which was las are: allowd to operate only in had measures in view for increas-eminently, successful, and which was watched by fully 1,000 people. areas under Japanese.control in ing transport facilities

Col. Muirhead asked for notice It is hoped that another demon- order to harass the enemy in the

at the question

stration will be given shortly. rear.

JAPANESE MASS TROOPS

An official communique Issued later stated: "The Cabinet wasļ- occupied exclusively with the For- SIAN, Feb. 14 (Central)About eign Minister, M. Bonnet's report 10,000 Japanese soldiers are missed on the political situation abroad. In the cities of Sinslang. Yentsin, It was decided that Senator Leon Siuwu, Yangwu and Yuan, on Berard should return to Spain to the north bank of the Yellow River continue carrying out the mission in northern Honaan. already entrusted to him

Political circles belleve that the Cabinet is divided on the question of recognition and, moreover, de- sires to await the result of the British Cabinet Council on Wednesday before taking a de- "cision

EVIAN

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Observers believe that the in-1 vaders are planning to start "mopping up" campaign against the Chinese guerillas in those districts and to occupy the various Yellow River crossings.

TENSION IN WENUSIEN LOYANO, 14 (Central)—Tension again reigns in Werxhsten, on the north bank of the Yellow River Iri

COMMITTEE northern Honan, which has enjoy- ed quiet for some time. Japanese FOR REFUGEES troops driving southwestward from. Wuchih are" reported to have LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)- There was another meeting of the Evian Committee yesterday even ing when a ̈ communication was

read from the President of the Philippines offering to settle 3 number of refugees on Mindanao

Island on condition that these re- fugees would become. Philippine citizens.

the Dutch spokesman reported on prospects of settling refugees on the Island of Surinam.

It understood that "Sir Herbert Emerson, the League of Nations Commissioner for Refugees, will succeed Mr. George Rublee on the Commitee.

FOUR DYNAMOS

Reciprocal arrangements had re- cently been concluded with the Chinese Government for the esta- blishment of an air route between Burma and Kunming.

Arrangements' were under con- sideration for the inauguration of electricity. The new commanders of the the services

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DEBATE IN COMMONS

ON FAR EAST

LONDON, Feb. 13. (Reuter)A. series of questions regarding China was asked in the House of Commons to-day

Replying to Mr. I. C. Hannah with regard to re- lation between the British Concession in Tientsin and the Japanese authorities there.

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Mr. Moreing urged Mr Butler to

MORE PEOPLE RETURN TO CANTON

(Continued from Paro 1)

It is rumoured that the Chinese army has recaptured Sheklung, but we know nothing of this here.

The Japanese. Gendarmerie are

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FAR EAST INTERESTS OF POWERS THREATENED

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-The seriousness of the threat to the interests of democratic powers created by the new situation in the Pacific is emphasized, since the occupation of Hainan Island, from quarters" as divergent as Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and the inspired Italian press, says the " Daily Telegraph.”

"It is tempting to surmise FIGHTING IN NORTHWEST that the new dangers created KWELLIN,” Feb 14 (Central)— for France in the Far East Fighting is going on in the north- have been purposely timed to western part of Hainan" "Island, coincide with the pressure according to spokesman of the that is being put on her in Generalissimios Provisional Head- the Mediterranean by an- quarters for the Southwest,

The spokesman said that the other partner in the anti- Comintern pact, much as the Japanese invasion of Hainan Island attack on Canton and the has no great significance so far as isolation of Hongkong were Japan's war in China is concerned, synchronized with the con- but it is a direct challenge so cluding stages of the autumn Great Britain. France and the

-United States in the Pacific. crisis in the west.

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Whether or not these moves have

·· CIVILIANS TRAPPED been co-ordinated by, design. it is

SHIUKWAN, Feb. 14 (Central) clear that the democratic powers -and the United States is hardly-Brisk fighting continues on Hạt- less affected than her friends in nan Jaland. Europe cannot afford to concen-

According to a message from the trate their attention on what hap-| Island, the Japanese who landed at pens in the west, and close their Tachang, 13 miles west of Holhow, eyes to the developments in the have passed through Laocheng and Pacific.

Tsingmai, 30 miles southwess of SHANGHAI, Feb. 14 (Reuter) Holbow, and are driving with- The American destroyer John D. wird. They are challenged by Edward which has been ordered to Chinese self-defence. corps. proceed to Holhow and Hainan The Japanese are making full from Hongkong to investigate the use of their air force to bomb the situation there and to give any towns and villages on the island. help necessary to American nation-Loss of civilian lives and property als, is due to arrive in Hofhow this is believed, heavy. Some of the evering.

villages have been levelled to the- ground.

QUESTION IN COMMONS

Most of the civilians are trapped LONDON, Feb. 14 (BWS)-The on the island by the Japanese Prime Minister was asked in the sudden invasion. Elige, numbers House of Commons if he was aware of them have fed to the hills. that Japanese forces, had been landed on the Island of Hainan and whether he would immédiately

"Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-1" The question was under reached Hsupao, about seven miles Secretary for Foreign Affairs, examination with a view to decid-requiring all citizens in Canton to Citizenship Badges" and, when' referred to the representa- ing what further action was likely apply for what they call "Good north of the city.

one goes out, this badge must be On Sunday, Japanese artillery tions made to the local Jap- to be effective.

authorities and the on the no.th bank of the river anese

carried at the left hand side of directed a broadside at the Chinese

one's coat so that he may be per-

consult with the French Govern WIFE'S REQUEST to pass. Without this ment with a view to the joint Positions at Szushut, on the south

mitted bank. The Japanese shells landed

badge, he is sure to get stuck and protection of Anglo-French in- what is worse, he may be subjected | terests. to punishment in public. I have not obtained this badge, so I have

mostly in the river.

GUERILLA ACTIVITIES. WUYUAN, SUIYUAN, Feb. 14 (Central) Indicating Chinese guerilla activities in Sulyuan, traf

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Pending the result of these dis- cussions it was not proposed to approach the Japanese Govern- ment regarding the question,

remained in Shameen.

There are now only two wHYS open for me to get to Hong- kong quickly. Firstly, by Jap- “ anese transport which main- tains a twice-a-week service to . Macao; secondly, by walking to a place beyond Pak Hok Tang whence one can go by junk to Chen Chuen and then to Shekki; The former route" Is. "easier, but one has to go to the Japanese Consulate to apply for accommodation. The latter `-- route is risky,

REFUSED

Mr. R. A. Butler, who replied. said "Yes sir. The Foreign Secre- tary is already in touch with the Frau Von Schuschnigg

And The Gestapo

French Government on this mat- ter."

The Under-Secretary asked for notice of a supplementary ques- tion.

VIENNA, (By · Mall) -- Frau ./ you Schuschnigz, wife of Austria's former・・ Chancellor," now a prisoner in Viennx's Hotel Metropole, has asked the Gestapo, German : secrei

Oxford Wants police, to arrest her so that

she could' be with ber band.

Japanese Government with press the matter, and said that on regard to the restrictions on December 21, the matter had al- movements imposed on the ready been under consideration

for months. ground of precautions against anti-Japanese activities:

Mr. Butler replied: "Certainly." The Dominican representative

He added that the situation Replying further to Mr. More made 箔 szallar offer to

would continue to be closely ing. Mr. Butler said the question socepit 100,000 refugees, while the

watched,

of the resumption of control by fic on the Kweisul-Paotow section' British delegate reported what was

Replying to questions by Mr. A.the Shanghai Municipal Council being done in this connection In the Peiping-Sulyan Railway British Guiana and Rhodesia and has again been severed owing to C. Moreing, Mr. Butler point over the districts of Yangtzepoo the Government and Hongkew was now being dis- damages to ralls. A Chinese mobile ed out that column attacked the Japanese near

had . made representation to cussed between the Council and

local Japanese authorities. Pastow on February 11, izifilcting both governments, which. at different times, were responsible severe losses on the enemy.

REPEATED AIR RAIDS

for the closure of the Pearl River. LINHLSTON, KWANGTUNG, Feb. They proposed to continue to 14 (Central) - Japanese planes take all possible, steps, to secure staged repeated raids on Taulmun, the re-opening of the river. in Lalchow Peninsula, on Feb. 11| ang 12. More than 100 houses were With regard to the negotiations sutted by fire set by incendiary with the Japanese Government Marsden, Mr. Butler said that the I am getting on well here but, as missiles.

with regard to British interests in British

in my movements are limited to Sha- Consulate-General JAPANESE REVERSE · the Shanghal-Nanking, Shanghal- Shanghal reported that it had re-meen. I feel something like a con- CHUNGKING, Feb. 14 (Central) | Hangchow, and Pelping-Murder cetved information to the effect vtct on parole. I often feel home- -Japanese soldiers newly arriving railways, Mr. Butler said that the that little headway had been made sick. My time is spent in mahjong

Frau von Schuschnigg-former- The ruthless bombing of a horse in Pooting, opposite Shanghai, suf- position remained as he stated in with the proposed formation of parties at night and in reading. 1

ly Counters Vera Czernin—is 'an- and cattle fair at Pingliang, Im-fered a heavy blow at the hands the answer he gave on December the Yangtze River Steamship have purchased from the looters "As King George and -Queenxious about her husband's health, portant east Kanku town, result of Chinese guerilla bonds on Bun- 21.

Company, and it appeared doubt markets some good books which I Elizabeth have the whole of the He had a nervous breakdown ful whether the new company had had longed to bay while I was in country behind them to man. after Hitler's "invasion of Austria yet acquired any tonnage.

University. I got them very cheap, there is no reason why we should last March, and is said to be

have bought no other things as not speak openly upon the sub-worse. my own conscience is against such jeet of the Dake and Duchess of Bince May 29 last Schuschmitz purchases. As for books, I thought Windsor and their return to Eng- has been confined under close differently, because I believe in land." states the writer. the preservation of culture.

guard to two rooms in the Hotel-

Vien- Metrople, headquarters of

Gestapo.

MASSACRE OF CHINESE AT

FAIR

ing in the massacre of over 100 ay, according to a Shanghai mès- civilians and over 70 horses and suge.

mules last-week. was related-by.a. The fresh troops in two columns launched simultaneous attacks on recent arrival in Sian.

In addition to bombing the the Chinese at Hsiasa, Sinchang of the Japanese and Tsochiakiao on Sunday. At- place, many planes flew low and sprayed the ter a brief engagement, they were fair with machine-guns, causing repulsed by the Chinese." more casualties.

The local authorities at Ping-. Hang have submitted details of the wanton attack to the Kansu Provincial Government, says "Cen- 'tral News"

Pirates Believed

To Be Guerillas

A report has been made to the Water Police of a junk robbery in Chinese waters, the master of the junk in his statement, ex- pressing the bellef that the pirateş were Chinese guerillas;

I.R.C. MEETING AT THE HAGUE LONDON. Feb. 14 (Beater)-To- Ho Wing-cheung, 22, the junk day's meeting of the Interna-master, walked from a point in tional Rubber Committee is being Shekwan to Kowloon to make the held at The Hague instead of report... London.

A GESTURE- THE HAGUE, Feb. 14 (Reuter)

The decision to hold the meeting

BRITISH INTERESTS

CONFLICTING CLAIMS

Land In Antarctic Territories

HOBART, Feb. 14 (Rester) Confileting claims have ariseïr uver Antarctic territories since Mr. Lincoln. Ellsworth's return from an 'expedition – to the Sputh Polar Seas, claimtig 330. 000 square miles on behalf of the United States ...

LITTLE HEADWAY

Commander Replying to

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In other respects, the situation with regard to navikation on the Yangtze was unchanged,

Renewed representations had bern made by His Majesty's Am- bassador to Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigle, to the Japanese Govern ment on January 14, but no reply had been received to date.

COLONY CHESS

TITLE

The tournament for the chess Mr. Fllsworth expisine that the championship of the Colony has dispute is due to the principles on been started and the Arst round which such claims are based. Mr. is to be completed on or before On February 11 his junk left|Ellsworth declared that Mr. February 16. Seven players are

Windsors Back

Oxford wants the Windsors home. That is the barden of a lending article in the "Is the ・・ Oxford under- graduater Journal,

our loyalty and affection.

But her request was turned

: down. Gestapo chiefs refused to let her see Schuschnige for more than ten minutes a week-and then only under the watch of warders.

Although he is allowed to choose any food he liked, he has re- fused almost everything in the

From the editorials of the local "When the Duke left England Chinese papers (naturally they are he did not cast away our love, and sponsored by the puppets), I can loyalty with his crown. observe that the Japanese are very "To HRH the Duke of Wind- anxious to stop the present hosti-" sor and the Duchess we affirm last few weeks, Htles and make peace with China. They are all sympathetic with

"We believe that if their Wang Ching-wel's' movement and

present condition is of -in- give much prominence to the re-

terest to anyone, it more ported emergement of Wu Pet-fo from his retirement. They report

so to us than to': American secret societies, reeking of that Wu has assumed the post as

sensationalism and sentiment. Chairman of the Paclication Com- mission, but I doubt very much ifWe want no: English Pretender. from all posta this report is true, taking into con-But if it is indeed their wish to Two planes of Imperial Airways', sideration Wu's past stand

return to England we will give will leave Kai Tak, Friday morning them such a welcome as they have for Bangkok with mall and passen- never seen before...

From England; to India to

AIRPORT MOVEMENTS The "Dorado" Imperial: Airways' plane from Bangkok is -de this afternoon (Wednesday), with mail

gera.

To the Duchess in particular, Two planes of Imperial Airways

for just as chosen wife of the yesterday (Tuesday) and is 10-

Man Kung Sha village in Chinese Douglas Mawson, who claimed the contesting the title, and they are territory with a crew of five. On whole of Frincess Elizebetbland for Mr. D. E. de Carvalho, R. 8. Harri- "marry a man she had never whether as "her Royal Highness' China Cifpper, was due in Manila the following day, off Sherwan Britain, was using the so-called son, Mr. A. Karrik, Mr. HL 8. Litvin. seen. "at The Hague is regarded here as his junk was boarded by five men sector principle of geographical Dr. M. O. Püster, Mr. To Yu-ku, This was the experience of an man who for so many years ported arriving in the Colony this a gesture towards the Nether from a smaller boat, two being societies. Mr. Flaworth himself, and Mr. E Zimmern. The result attractive 20-year-old Erl. Mis served this nations as few have noon (Wednesday) from the south- lands Government whose repre- armed with rifles and one with however, adopted the Government's of one game is available, Mr. de Rose Nicholson, of 45 Chaplin served it, we will show that courer city and America. sentative. Professor, Van Gelderen, revolver,

principle of claims made on a

Carvalho having won his encoun-

Street, Lincoln, who, within an tes), is not wholly dead among

return fight fo

beduled to has resigned.

The crew were forced, ashore basis of land seen by an explorer. ter with Mr. Litrin

hour and a half of landing at | the middle and lower classes of depart - Hongkong, Thursday Opportunity will be taken to in and the pirates sailed away on II the claims overlapped, he said, t troduce Dr. Hart Professor Van the junk. Ho made his way to he would ciafan an area of 150 The senior championship of the Bombay was wed to Lance.the British people, and that our

8.30 am. not

Air's Gelderon's successor, and a ban-Kowloon to report the robbery miles radius from meridian 68, Kowlon Chess Club has been Corporal Frank Dixon, aged 21, of loyalty to her husband quet will be held in the latter's and the rest of the crew walked Mr. Elsworth left for America won by Mr. de Carvalho, and the the Ist Batt North Stats Regt, merely dependent on his honour--after" the meeting

overland to Nam Tai

Just Wednesday,

junior championship by Mr. Litwin.byith whom she had corresponded perity and kingly