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Hongkong Daily

ESTABLISH 1857

Registered as a Newspaper si the Quṣeral

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

報西

报西 刺孖

-----拾壹佰壹仟伍萬式第

No: 26111

RE-BIRTH

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1939.

ADVERSITY

OF CHINA

IN

UNITED IN NATIONAL

WILL TO RESIST

Chinese Government's New Year Message

(Special to the "Hongkong Dally Press ")

IN RESPONSE TO A SPECIAL REQUEST BY THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" FOR A CHINESE NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO ITS READERS, THE FOREIGN Minister of the Chinese Government replied as follows:

I am glad to respond to your request for a brief message for publication on the Spring Festival. The occasion signifies the resurgence of life around us. It coincides this year with the Fifth Anniversary of the.. New Life Movement.

Our thoughts on this day are, therefore, directed to the re-birth of China, which is taking place in the adversity of war. In its ruthless invasion, our enemy has brought death and ruin to millions of our people.

Yet, behind the fighting lines the task of national reconstruction is carried

BARRAGE OF on with unprecedented

CRACKERS IN WEEK-END

CHINESE USHER IN NEW YEAR

unity and enthusiasm.

and quicker means of i .. Better communication are being rapidly. realized in the interior of China, new industries have sprung into existence and many colleges and schools have been built to replace those destroyed by the Japanese.

-A group of students of the Yin Yee Primary School St, Shumchun taken after the Campus cleaning competition. (Photo by Henry Cheung).

THRILLING CLAIM FILED AIR FIGHT AGAINST TYRE

MANUFACTURES

OVER CHANGSHA

ENEMY PLANES

DESTROYED

CHANGSHA, Feb, 20 (Cen- tral)-In one of the most thrillingatr

spectacles in

several months, a Japanese fleet of bombera has been totally destroyed over Chang- sha, according to an official Chinese communique Issued *this morning.

Undaunted by the ever present proximity of death from the air, The almost unceasing bar-men and women, young and aged, rage of fire-crackers during are united in a will to do their the week-end, the dense share in the national struggle. throngs in the streets and the Everywhere in free China the large number of happy pri- courage and perseverance of our vate parties tend to indicate gallant soldiers are being admired that the luner new year has and emulsted.” 'been celebrated with as much

In this united spirit of reals-force of Chinese pursuit planes as conscious ceremony and hearty gusto as in previous tance, ever greater efforts will be it was launching a raid on Chang- years when China was enjoy-made until our final victory is won, sha... ing comparative peace.

Though the tradition and custom of centuries cannot be discarded so easily, a year ago the festival, because of the

(9gd.) `WANG CHUNG-HUI,

Walchlaopu.

aeral gloom in the country GERMAN

and the uncertainty brought

about by war, did not particu-PRESSURE

larly excite the populace,

Ceremonial visits were reduced: ON PRAGUE

cracker-tring was voluntarily re- 'stricted to the bare requirements of ordinary worship, and there was reluctance on every hand to spend much by way of ushering in the

new year.

LONDON, Feb. 20, (Renter) — Following the resignation of Gen Krejcl, Chief to the Czechoslovak General Staff, as a result of German pressure on the Prague Government for the removal of all political friends of ex-President Benes, rumours are current in Prague, says "The Times,” of the forthcom- ing resignation of M. Sirovy, the War Minister.

The feet, consisting of eight "bombers, was trapped by a superior

by

A. GOOD TIME During the week-end, however, the pent-up feelings of the people, who are by nature always merry and ready to go short in many ways to have a good time at this season, seem to have found excuse

"The Times" says that the ques- for release. It is, therefore," not

of surprising that there was such a❘tion the abandonment marked general participation in Czechoslovakia of her alliance with perhaps the most important testi-Russia is associated with the de- val in the Chinese calendar. parture of the Soviet Minister in

All retail stores, provision deal-Prague for Moscow a week ago. ers, tallora, barbers, and public "The Times" understands that in utility concerns report a very satis-reply to the German representa- factory turnover. All this jollity]tions, the Prague Government de-

· and expense does not indicate that clared that after the events of Sep- the Chinese have forgotten their|tember last, this alliance with Rus- country's plight; coupled with the sha became automatically greetings exchanged at this time existent and that there was. NO have in many cases been heard need to formally renbunce It, Ger- words of gratitude for those who many, however, is aald to have are actively serving their country again demanded the formal ean- and the fervent hope of victory. cellation of the alliance.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

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PAGE 2 - Training gallops. Combined Chinese v. Manila. Interport rigby match. PAGE S.-The Services. Radio

programme.

PAGE 5-The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events.

PAGE 8-Wedding at Fear

Church Newsettes. PAGE 7--Police Court cases. PAG9 8-Leading article: Un-

necessary brutality. PAGE 10-Home football results

and league tables." PAGES 11 12 and 13-Financa

and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping

news and directory.

"THE UGLY TRUCULENCE®

OF AUTOCRACY" "

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Although the bombers were es corted by four Japanese pursuit planes the latter were forced to fee, leaving the slower and heavier

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Reuter) |--The~ Department of Justice has announced that it will file an anti- Trust suit against leading motor, tyre manufacizrers/

The claim is for: $1,000,000" and " $50,000 damages on the ground of alleged collusive bidding for Gov- ernment contracts by the mañu- facturers concerned who include Dunlop Firestone, Goodrich and Goodyear companies.

PALESTINE TALKS DECISION.

THIS WEEK

LONDON. Feb. 20 (Reuter)-The

Library, Supreme OPTICIANS

15-19 Alarina House, Queen's Road Cantral."

G.P.O. Box No. 1

MARIE

ANTOINETTE COMPETITION

The “Rongkong Dally Frene” has introduced a new competi- tion, known as the Marie An- -idinette Competition. This son- tort, held in conjunction with the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Più- ture Corporation, will continue cintí Thursday, “Replies.mast be sent in-before noon that day.

Five different „* questions appear dally on page 6 of the "Hongkong Dally Fress” and the sendery of the first tên cor¬ rect solutions received by the Competition Editor, 319 Marina House, by noon on Thurs- day will be given pair of tickets to see the pro- duction *Marie Antoinette" at the King's Theatre, ALL BEPLIES MUST BE SENT IN TOGETHER AND NOT. SEP- ARATELY, and answers, to- gether with the names of the winners, will be published in due course." All answers to the questions asked appear In

advertisements,

ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST IL DUCE

ITALIAN PUBLIC EXCITED

ROME, Feb. 19, (Beuter)- "Despite the reassuring' nature of the official "communique on the shooting incident at Viano-

still somewhat excited about the affair.

at the arrested tam revented An unconfirmed rumour alleged coming week will be a declaive one names of would-be accomplices in for the Palestine talks, according a carefully planned attempt on to the "Daily Telegraph's" corres- Duce's life, and consequently many pendent, who says that the British alleged anti-Fascists have been ar Government bas resolved that rested in various parts of the coum- decision must be reached without

try".

machines to their fate.

Not one of the eight bombers escaped, most of them being anct delay.

-No official confirmation or deniai down in flames.

Jews and Arabs have been in-of such stories are forthcoming.. Forewarning of the approach of vited to make certain concessions Nevertheless, rumours of a con-

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PUPPET KILLED: BODY

RIDDLED WITH

BULLETS

Climax To Daring Coups In Shanghai

SHANGHAI,' Feb, 20 (Reuter)~Chen“Lu, Foreign Minister of the "Reformed Government," was shot dead late last night when twenty gunmen forced an entrance. into his house outside the Settlement in the Japanese controlled territory and riddled his body with bullets.

Chen Lu was rushed to hospital, but died before his arrival there. The assassins all escaped.

The three armed guards outside of the National Government and Chen Lu's house were overpower- was Chinese Minister to France in ed and silenced by the attackers. 1920-27,

At least a dozen armed men en- who then calmly entered the house and walked around until they tered Chen's house. The watch- found Chen Lu. They withdrew men of the house were first over-

after which the gang. equally calmly after shooting him powered,

marched into the dining TOOM without harming anyone else...

ties.

As the crime was committed out where the family were having Without warning, Chen side the Bettlement, the Japanese supper. have the investigations in hand was riddled with bullets which and not the Settlement authori- pierced his eyes, throat and other

parts of the body.

Chen's wife and daughter were GRIM: ASPECT

cowered into silence and inactiori. CHUNGKING. Feb 20 (Central) The gang then produced a piece An otherwise accidentless and of white paper denouncing Chen peaceful Lunar, New Year's Day in as a traitor. They said they would Shanghai was marred in the even-not harm Chen's family, and then Ing when Chen Lu. so-called for- decamped

eign minister of the bogus · "Re- The assailants came to Chen's formed Government”"of Nanking, house, which was on the extra-` was shot and killed instantly in territory of Shanghai, without his private residence at 7.15 passing through the International o'clock, at 688 Yuyuen Road, by a Settlement, and the case was group of armed' men.

therefore outside the jurisdiction The assassination of Chen, of the Shanghal Municipal police... climaxing a series of daring compe

61 YEARS OF AGE : assassinations staged by mem-Obug Intimbetjet kojach as Trhòng Land

bera of the "Chinese Youth's Iron Loh, was born at Foochor, Fakten and Blood Corps," was characteris Province, 61 years ago. Entering ed by its grim aspect and the the Arsenal School in that city, he comparative renown of the victim studied science and Trench and who had been for many years con- was later sent by Viceroy Chang nected with the diplomatic service Chih-tung to Paris, where he job-

tained the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1908, He toured various countries as" an attache to the

PERU COUP Manchu Imperial Commission to

D'ETAT IS FOILED

study constitutional systems: af governments in Europe and Ameri- ca. Later he accompanied the Chinese delegation to The Hague Conference as second class, secre- tary of Embassy, In 1908, he be

the Japanese raiders was received in common interest. The Jews are fession by an alleged madman ar-{ in suficient time to allow an asked to accept the plan for gra-rested in connection with the overwhelmingly superior force of dual reduction of the mumber of Vianomentazı - Incident, in which speedy Chinese pursuit planes to Jewish immigrants to eliminate the the madman shot a detective in the LIMA, Feb. 20 (T/Ocean)-A Came counsellor to the Foreign Office, passed the Imperial Exami- take to the air.

grounds of Mussolini's residence, coup d'etat by the Minister of the and was himself shot, are officially Interior, Gen. Rodriguez Ramires of, Hanlin Compller, a degree equi

nations and was given the degree described

and on Sunday morning during the valent to the Master of Arts. SA. fantastle, rumours of mass arrests are likewise President, Gen. Oscar Benevider

The following year saw Chen Lä termed tendentious,

absence from Lima was nipped in.

as chief secretary to the Board There is no evidence that any the bud by the energetic action of of Foreign Affairs and for two extra police precautions are being the authorities. President Bene-years following he served as direc taken to protect Signor Mussolint. vides had left the capital for a tor of political affairs." After the sea voyage and had originally establishment of the Republic, he planned not to return before the was appointed Chinese Minister en | end of the carnival'season.

Mexico and, later, Chinese Plent- is - It

announced that Gen. potentiary to the Bino-Russian- Rodriguez and several other per-Mongolian Conference at Klakta. sons who played a leading role in From 1915 to 1917, he was Chl- (From Our Own Correspondent) the plot to overthrow the Govern-nese Resident General at - Urga and, from 1918 to 1920, he was CHUNGSHAN, Feb. 20-The Jap- ment have been shot. anese failed to launch sny súrprise attack over the Chinese New Year, order prevailed in the capital as although they threatened to make well as in the provinces, new advances to the north and west early this week.

DRAWN IN MACAO

NO SURPRISE ATTACKS BY

Hongkong Halves' Important JAPANESE

Part: Pritam Nath Excels

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

MAÇÃO, Feb. 19-Packed with exciting moments and enlivened by fast play, the interport hockey match between Hongkong and Macao was played off at Tapseac this afternoon before a representative crowd, resulting in a two-all draw.

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Both teams were matched as according to paper and in a general summing up it might be correct to say that each team retaliated attack for attack with little difference in play, although Macao showed to greater advantage in their forward rushes,

A military dispatch- revealed to-| day that on February - 15, about

On Sunday evening complete Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. In the latter year, he was appoint- ed Chinese Minister to France, a post which he held for seven years. In 1923, he served concurrently na a member of the Chinese delega- tion to the League of Nations.

100,000

500 Japanese troops, with the sup- HEROIN PILLS

port of -artillery and cavalry units,

iamched a sudden and severe at DISCOVERED

tack on the Chinese in Talkong- ling, about 40 miles north-east of Chaton.

Upon retiring from the diploma- tle service, he returned to China and established himself as a legal practitioner, but in this he was not very successful and be later gave to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs up his practica. to become adviser

Following the Japanese occupa

About 100,000 heroin pills were found on the premises when Re The Chinese forces consisting of venue Officer Aherne led a raid on in 1834. on tation for the 1221 Army No. 121 Fa Yuen Street on Febru-

At one time, toward the latter an abundance of work in keeping Group gave battle, and arceeded ary 10. part of the second session, Hong with the speed of the opposing in driving the enemy to the base The case against three men who kong showed a tendency to literal- forwards W. Reed played his to Shonicang, about 30 miles north were arrested on the premises and KEY WEST, FLORIDA, Feb. 19 13 crack-up but fortunately, re-usual self and retained his old of Canton. The Chinese battalion charged with keeping a heroin (Reuter)"The ugly truculence of covered their form." Outstanding anticipation for the clearances of continued their advance on Shen- divan will be heard by Mr. Z autocracy" was denounced by Pre- for the vialtors were Lt. W. Hook, the Macao players. Da menhang and Haminhang about Hinsworth at the Kowloon Court sident Roosevelt when he opened playing at right-half, who, with- However, this player was well eight miles north of Shenkang. on February 27, The three men the ten million sterling Golden out a doubt, gave the finest per-marked and thus had little few.

will be allowed bail of they are Gate Exhibition by radio,

formance of the twenty-two play. If any, opportunities to do better: cert

able to put up $10,000 each. Speaking from Key West, where ers, on the field write book. he had gone to be present at the navai manoeuvres, President Roose velt said: "The nations of the American Continent, by satting en

example of international solidarity mutual trust and mutual helpful- ness; might keep faith alive in the hearts of an anxious

and troubled frumanity and at the same time lift demineracy, high above the ugly triculence of auto- cracy"

His playing was a revelation to watch, which was clean and tuned “to proper speed⠀⠀JA Goncalves, at left-back, show- ed up splendidly as partner to V. Bond The pair combined well to put up a strong rear. defence against the local players.

HONGKONG HALVES

Hongkong's forte as on paper, day in the halves, who were given

Macao's team confirmed the

"The Predictor” At

confidence, put on them by their supporters. R. Rosario and Laertes Costa kept together strongly and

The United States Government

tion of Nanking, Chen Lujoined the puppets and entered the "re-" formed government at Nanking a

Minister of Foreign Affaira"

20 FOREIGNERS WILL REMAIN AT KULING SHANGHAI, Feb. 20° (2%

The B.LF.

is not contemplating a hasty de- The British and American taval LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuter)_An cision regarding the recognition of officers who proceeded to the It le yet difficult to point out which extraordinarily ingenious anti-Gen. Franco in Spain, according mountain resort of Kuling near of the two players were better. aircraft cavice, called "The Prodic to a statement made by Mr. Bum- Kluklang to arrange for the evacu Costa's play was more of a spectator," will be on view to visitors at der Welles at a Press Conference, tion of foreigners detained there cular kind, especially when he was the British Industries Fair in The Government believed that reported to day that evacuation often responsible for stemming Olympla next week.

the question was primarily one had been arranged for February rushes of Hongkong's right flank. The local forwards made an im pression, with their fast move

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"The Predictor can calculate the of European importance and re- 22. The report added that 44 for Sosition of approaching aircraft cognition or non-recognition was eigners agreed to leave Kuling and pass the information on elex-a matter for each American Gov- While 20 others declared that ther trically, to ant aircraft batteries. ernment, ta, decide for itself. preferred to remain