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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1939.

AMERICAN“ ARMY WILL HAVE

3,000

ADDITIONAL PLANES

$75,000,000 Emergency

Defence Bill

Debate

French Mission Orders More Than 500 Machines

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 15 (REUTER)—THE PASSAGE OF THE $75,000,000 EMERGENCY DEFENCE BILL, ON WHICH A DEBATE IS TAKING PLACE in the House of Representatives, seems to be a foregone conclusion. The Republicans generally voiced their support of the measure with the exception of minor criticisms.

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Some of the highest estimates of foreign war plane" strength yet made was given by the Democrat, Mr. R. C. Thomson, during the debate.

DEATH OF Britain 7,100, Russia 5,500,

CHINESE JOURNALIST

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PIONEER

Mr. Hin Wong, former corres- pondent of the "Hongkong', Dally Press" in Canton for many years, and one of China's" pioneer journalists in the Eng- lish language, died yesterday afternoon at the Tung Wab Eastern Hospital. He will be buried this afternoon at 3 p. at the Chinese Portestant Cemetery.

Fifty-four years of age, the late Mr. Wong, who during the last few years has been travelling in the interior of China and con- tributing articles to various news- papers, had been ill for a con-

THE LATE MR. HIN WONG

siderable period, and had come to Hongkong for treatment, but in spite of the fact that be wal given every possible medical at- tention, little hope was held out for, his recovery.".

Born in Honolulu of Christian parents (his father, who is 75

· 'years of age, is one of the oldest the United active pastors in States), Mr. Wong leaves; in addi- "tion to his father and mother, a widow, two sons and five daugh- ́ters, and three sisters,

One of the sana is Mr. W. 8. T.Į Wong, correspondent of the "Hong- kòng Daily Press" in Chungking,

. HIS CAREER

The late Mr. Wong graduated from Oahu College. Punáhou. Hawaii, in 1907, studied at Colum- bia University, New York, in 1910- 11, whence he went to the School) of Journalism, Missouri University, graduating therefrom in 1813 with the degree of B. 8. in Journalism,

For several years be Was an active journalist in Canton, being correspondent of Reuters, China Weekly Review, and other newspapers and news agencies in the Far East at various times he also acted as correspondent 10), the Associated Press of America

Coninted on Page Bi

RUBBER QUOTA

DECISION

IS WELCOMED

Claim Of American Consumer

LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter)- Commenting on yesterday's rub- her quota decision most of this morning's newspapers, are agreed that all sections of industry should be reasonably statisfed with the International Rubber Committee's decision.

The "Manchester Guardian" admits that the 50 per cent, rate

for is unpleasantly low

growers but considers the release of an extra 5 per cent, would probably have depressed the price without attracting substantial purchases,

Mr. Thomson said that Ger-: many had 9,800 planes,

The "Times" points out that United States while the claim of the American Italy 4,000,

constamer for a reasonably low 3,500, Japan 3,100-and France price must receive due considera- 2,700.

tion. depreciation of sterling in The principal authorisation terms of the dollar since the Sep- of the Bill will be some 3,000 tember crisis additional planes for the American buyer is now obtaining

rubber American Army.

about 3/8d. я pound cheaper.

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means

that

the

All sections of the press agrec that the decision is particularly welcome to market interests but the enthusiasin is qualified by a surmise that the Committee was

ORDERS FOR FRANCE WASHINGTON, February T/Ocean) The French air mission which has been in the United States since December last ordering American war planes for the French air force according to warned of the possibility of some a statement made by the French reduction of absorption in the Embassy to-day will now return to second quarter particularly in the United States where the motorcar output is running ahead of sales.

France.

The official statement adds that the French air mission ordered "more than five hundred planes"

Curtis Buffalo, Glenn Martin Bai- from the Douglas Los Angeles, ANOTHER timore and North American Avia-FRONTIER

tion Corporation, New York.

According to other sources these INCIDENT

orders, amounting to over, $60,000,

000, include 200 heavy fighting TOKYO, Feb. 15 (T/Ocean)-A planes, as well as a large number fresh incident has occurred on the of heavy and light bombers.

Soviet-Russian-Manchurian

陸拾月弍华玖拾者佰驳千查美

Price

Single Copy: 10 Cents Per Month: $3.00.

THIS WAS WRITTEN WITH A MACHINE-GUN

BRITAIN

- To Esmonstraão the dallesty, flexibility, and ease of control-of ̧· the latest type oë sizerait gun mounting' in autematie movable tarrots - g- gunner wrote the Air Minister's name on a sheet of paper with a panièll fixed in the muzzle.

HÜGE JAPANESE CASUALTIES ON ALL FRONTS

CHUNGKING, Feb. 15 (Int'l) -Japanese casualties in all fronts up to now are estimated to exceed 700,000, according to an authoritative report of the Chinese military authorities.

Before the Manchukuo In- cident in 1931, there were 17 divisions in Japşn bat sight divisions were secretly added in the years following, Since the outbreak of the "present hostilities, four more divisions have been added and during the same time If divisions were recruited as reserves.

Out of the 46 divisions in Japan. ・ thirty-one divisions were sent for service in the present war.

It is estimated that there are 1,997,000 men serving' in the Japanese army-including 28- serves and those to receive training

Imredy

Cabinet

Resigns

BUDAPEST, Feb. 15 (T/Ocean)... The Inredy Cabinet has resigned. At a Cabinet Council held this morning the Prime Minister, Col Imredy, annouriced his intention of resigning for reasons of health whereupon "It was decided that the whole Cabinet should tender its resignation.

The Premier then visited the

Populace Of Canton Demoralized

MORE GAMBLING HOUSES

AWAITING

CLARIFICATION OF

SPANISH SITUATION

54 Stateless Refugee

Children In London

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(REUTER)—IT

IS

LONDON, FEBRUARY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CABINET MEETING THIS MORNING WILL CONSIDER THE LATEST developments in Spain. It is felt in political circles that there will be no announcement on the question of recognition of the Franco Government until the situation in Spain is further clarified. Although no land activity is reported by either side in Spain the Nationalists have been busy in the air, a Sala- manca communique states. Two Republican destroyers were hit in raids on Alicante and Cartegena. Apart from (From Our Own Correspondent!

intermittent shelling for half CHUNGSHAN, Feb. 15-

an hour against the southern Canton's population is com-districts of the city all was pletely demoralized with the opening of more fantan and quiet in Madrid last night.

Senor Negrin and Senor Del other gambling houses to cope

have returned from with Chinese New Year busi-Vayo ness. More

their visit to nearby fronts. vacant shops. have been taken over by a It is estimated that refugees are est deed of the year was yester gambling syndicate and are

back to Nationalist dey unanimously awarded to First Mountain who,

CHINESE NEW YEAR

BUSINESS -

streaming

BRAVEST DEED OF THE YEAR

CYGNUS CRASH RECALLED

LONDON, Feb, 15 (BWS)--The Stanhope Gold Medal for the brav-

to be converted into houses of Spain across the International Officer Ralph vice and ill-fame.

bridge at Hendaye from France at when the Imperial "Airways" flying' the rate of 6,000 daly.

In view of the deplorable con- ditions in the former southern capital, many Chinese refugees in Lingnan and Pakhoktung are re- maining

at their camps rather than venture back to their homes. in the city which undet Japanesc control. As the city flourishes only in gambling. vice and sale of stolen and looted goods, no wealthy merchants care or dare to go back to Canton.

Altogether France has given temporary,, shelter to 202,000 militiamen from Catrioniz, while '54 stateless refugee chil- dren brought out from "no.. man's land on the German- Polish frontier have arrived in London.

The chlidren have been allocated

boat Cyguns 'crashed while taking off in Brindisi harbour in Decem- ber 1937, was responsible for sav

mg the lives of the passengers. Mountain was hisfied through the windscreen when the crash C- |curred.

-Swimming back to the hull he climbed in through the hatchway and, amid the wreckage, found to particular homes in Britain by three passengers. One of "them guarantors who have undertaken was unconscious and he tem- Although ́extensive gambling ac-to maintain them in their homes. Porarily propped his head up to tivities will be inaugurated on com- They will remain in England until prevent drowning and got the two ing Sunday, which is Chinese New they are 18 and by that time they conscious passengers in position Year's Day. the people are so im- will have been taught some calling beneath the hatch which he open- Poverished that business is not ex-enabling them to make an indeed and helped them out.

pected to be brisk.

TENTATIVE

fron-Rezent, Admiral Horthy, to inform AGREEMENT

The New York Herald-Tribune" tier, according to a despatch from reports that the Fretich air Hsingking:

mission, in addition, ordered many! plane engines of a special type.

NO CONFIDENCE

VOTE PASSED

The Japanese version says that shots were fired by Soviet soldiers across the Argan river at a Jap- anese patrol when it was proceed- neighbourhood, of ing in the Chilalin last Sunday evening.

A second incident of similar character occurred yesterday RANGOON, Feb. 15 (Reuter)-morning.

Is not. expect- The Burma Senate, passed a vote of

ed"

that these inci- here no confidence in the Government

dents will lead to Krave

It'

by 20 votes to one! The European consequences of any kind. They

and Indian members. abstained from votling.

It is not known what effect this will have on the Ministry which fates a similar censure motion in the Lower House, to-morrow,

I anticipation of disturbances the district magistrate has banned the assembly of more than 10 per- BODS in the precincts of the Secretariat to-morrow.

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GUIDE TO THE NEWS ||

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2-Training gallops. Badminton championships, Shanghai rugby team arrive. Local soccer forecast. PADE `- 3—Radio programmes. The services. Foreign news in brief. PAGE 5--Cinemas. Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE 8Women's page. "Plans for Women's Day in Hong- Long. PAGE 7-Stabbing “incident; sequel Theft of gold wristlet watch alleged. No licences for radio sets. Committed to Bessions. PAGE 8-Leading article:-- Japan's economic collapse, Hello and goodbye.- PAGE 10-Food page. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Phance

and commerce./igl

PAGES 14 and 15 Shipping:

news and directory.

are regarded as an indication of the continuance of the frontier. tension in these parts,

Panama Canal New Record

BREMEN PASSES

THROUGH

-COL. IMEEDY

him of the decision taken: The

IS REACHED

pendent existence in the Do minions.

GENERAL STRIKE

IN JAMAICA

Mountain swan back once more. through the flooded fuselage "to the unconscious

man and suc- ceeded in getting him into the bost

The Cygnus sank very shortly

LONDON, Feb. 15 (T/Ocean)-afterwards. A general strike was proclaimed

SHANGHAI, Feb, 15 Reuter) in Jamaica yesterday, Latest In- It is learned from official sources formation reveals that the strike that the British, Americans and is being observed throughout the Japanese have reached a tenta

Crown Colony except the capital tive agreement whereby British of Kingston. It was stated late and Americans, including the Cap- yesterday evening that a siege was tain of HMS. Ladybird and the ordered as precautionary measure British Vice-Consul at Hankow, for the entire island.

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proceed to Kuling on The Governor of Jamaica has February 17 to escort Kuling re-proclaimed a state of emergency Tugees to Kluklang on February and "local"

forces nave been mobilise following the call of a It is emphasized that the Chi-general strike at all ports by nese have not yet agreed to allow labour leaders, after one shipping the party safe conduct through comiany did not agree to the dis the Chinese lines.

missal of a labourer at the re- quest of the Workers' Union.

Italians

Regent accepted the resignation Cleared Of

The Minister of Education, Count Paul de Telecki, is considered in political circles to be the most like ly successor to the Premiership and.

Espionage

Several Italian missionaries al Lachokow, Homan – provinon,

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (T/Ocean) his appointment is expected to be NANCHANG, Feb. 15 (Int3)-- According to a report received announced to-day. here from Cristobal, Panaria

It is believed that Count Csaky Canal zone, the German liner will retain the portfolio of Foreign Bremen successfully passed Affairs and that the Hungarian through the Panama Canal as the foreign policy will remata largest vessel ever to enter the changed,

state.

100-

- who have been suspected” of espionage activities have been cleared, and the incident is y considered close. (2)

Bettlement was reached after

Rome.

locks on a pleasure cruise to Cal- Meanwhile it, la announced that lao in Peru. There remained the Regent has requested the denearly a month of negotiations scarcely a foot space between the parting Cabinet, to continue pro-between Chinese and Italian om. upper decks of the Bremen and visionally to transact business of clala both in Chungking and the lock walls and only 125 centimetres separated the liner's bow and stern from the lock gates. Reuter adds that the previous record was held by the Canadian Pacific iner Empress of Britain.

The Bremen required five pilots.

200 LIGHT TANKS

THE DOLLAR

In this connection, the Italian Embassy in Chungking issued then following communique: -

CHINESE NEW YEAR

In order to permit the Chinese staff to celebrate their New Year, readers and ad- vertisers are notified that there will be no issue of the Hong- kong Daily Press" on Monday and the next issue will zipear as usual on Tuesday. Adver- tisers and contributors are re- quested to co-operate by send- Ing in theh copy as early as possible - to-morrow" (Friday) and on Monday,

MARIE ANTOINETTE

COMPETITION

NEW SERIES OF QUESTIONS TO

START TO-MORROW- FREE CINEMA TICKETS -

In co-operation with the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pletures, the "Hongkong Daily Press has much pleasure in announcing that it has decided to start a second advertisement competition, to be known as the Marie Antoinette Competition, which will begin to morrow and end next Thursday.

Considérable interest was taken production “Marie Antoinette" at

our first competition last week, the King's Theatre more than one hundred solutions All replies must be sent in to- "The Italian officials have ex-being received from readers, these tether and not separately. An- pressed their satisfaction that a being numbered as they were re-swers will be published in due T.T. ON LONDON: 1. 2.13/18d regrettable situation has at last ceived and later opened in the course together with the names of T.T. ON NEW YORK: 25.7/8 been settled and that all sup- presence of a member of a local the winners.

London Silver Market

clons and accusations have been arm of chartered accountants. All answers will appear in our dissipated.

Five different questions are to be advertisements, v (Our Own Correspondent)

published daily from to-morrow Members of the staff of the London, Feb, 15.

until Thursday next and the Bend Hongkong Dally Press and their London sliver pricei Yo-day were

ets or the first ten correct solu- familles are barred from the com- Two hundred light tanks for the up 1/18 for Spot and unchanged

In the "B" Division of the Bad- tiims received at the Hongkong petition in order to avoid favouri- Chinese Government arrived at for Forward as follows

minton League lest night, Club de Daily Press,”. 319 Marina House, firm. Our degision la final. Rangoon to-day aboard an Ameri

Feb. 14 Feb 15 Recreio beat the V.R.C, 5-2 and by noon on Thursday next will, by Replies must be written on the 20-3/820/7/18. Kowloon Tong best St. Andrew's courtesy of the M-G, M, be given space provided for in the omcial 19-7/8 --- 19-7/8

a pair of tickets to see the M.-

cement of the competition.

FOR CHINESE

·RANGOON, Feb. 15 (Reuter)---

can steamer, No further details of the shipment are available.

Spot

BADMINTON