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HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1939.

紫廿月式傘孰榾染稻玖子董英

"JAPANESE ARE FANATICS, NOT THE GREAT WALTZ Tammany Hall

SIGNOR AMLETO VESPA

CONCLAVE OF CARDINALS

PATRIOTS," SAYS

ITALIAN AUTHOR

Started Great Bluff:

Believe They Are All Divine Supermen

"MOTORISED

TH

SAVAGES"

By Alec Greaves

"THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD ARE COMMIT- TING A MOST TERRIBLE MISTAKE IN DEAL- ING WITH THE JAPANESE AS THOUGH THEY "WERE A CIVILISED PEOPLE. It is a grievous error, and one likely to prove catastrophic in its consequences. Only when Japan has shaken off its barbarian in- stitutions and got rid of the inhuman military elique, that rules it, from the Emperor down, will it be entitled to take its place among civilised nations."

the

These sentences are taken Haring read his book, I was deter- ELECTION OF from the book, "Secret Agent mined to meet this daringly out- of Japan," by Signor Amleto spoken man and avail myself of NEW POPE

Vespa, and constitute

every opportunity of gathering fur- ther impressions and facts of in- VATICAN CITY, Feb. 26 view, supremely censorious terest which he, perhaps alone (Reuter)--The Conclave will though it may be, of a man among foreigners in China, could begin on Wednesday in the who has known and studied best supply.

COMPETITION

The "Hongkong Daily Press”. has introduced "a - new com- petition. known as The Great Waltz Competition. This will continue until next Thursday.

Five different questions will appear daily on page "8 of the "Hongkong Dally, Press" and the senders of the first' ten còr- rect solutions received by the Competition Editor st the ofilers of this paper. · 319

·Marina House, 15-19 Queen's Road Central, by noon Thurs- day, March 2, will be given a pair of tickets to see, the M.-G.-. M. production "The Great Waltz" at the Queen's, and, Alhambra Theatres. ALL RE- FLIES MUST BE SENT IN TOGETHER AND NOT SEPAR- ATELY. Results will be pub- fished next Friday. All answera to the questions 'asked appear in our advertisements. “

Excitement For Ferry Passengers

Boss Is

Found Guilty: Hines

Sentence On March 13

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (Reuter)-The former Tam- many Hall leader, Jimmy Hines, was found guilty on all counts at the close" of the re-trial and is liable to sen- tence of 27 years' imprisonment.

Sentence will be passed on March 13 pending which Hines was released on bail of $20,000. Counsel for the defence, Mr. Stryker, stated that an appeal would be filed immediately..

Shouts of Hurrah for: Jimmy" from the crowd greeted Hines as be was leaving the Court.

The end of New York's ́ most eventful criminal trial in recent years came with dramatic, sudden- ness shortly after the jury had re- turned to Court for the third timë for instructions. They deliberated for five hours.

Mrs. Hines was not in Court when the verdict was announced al- though she had attended almost every session both at the first and second trials.

Japanese To Blockade Tientsin Concessions

6. Pedder Street

(Opposite the Hongkong Hotel)

Single Copy: 10 Cents.

Price Per Month: $3.00.

REPORTED TO BE VERY ILL

NORMA SHEARER HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 26 (Reuter) -The film star, Norma Shearer, who la suffering from a throat {infection is “very ill,” according to her doctor. Her condition is stated. to be not causing alarm at present

å

night to 103.

CHINESE VICTORY IN

EAST HONAN

CHUNGKING, Feb. 28 (Central) although her temperature rose last

Tientsin dispatch states that the Japanese will Institute &} = The summing up by Judge Nott. second buckade of the French and to which all members of Hines' British Concessions there as a re family listened intently, lasted 90 salt of their dissatisfaction with minutes. He told the jury it would the response of the Concessions to be their duty to decide two ques their demand for the suppression tions, namely, was the unlawful of alleged terrorist activities. combination "policy banks” formed

A conference of the 'puppet" off- and did it receive the protective political influence of Hines through cials concerned was summoned by

LOYANG, Feb. 26 (Central) police courts and other judicial the Japanese on Feb, 24 when the

—THE GREATEST VICTORY officers? Was Hines a party to the enforcement of the blockade was conspiracy?

discussed. While the details of the OVER THE JAPANESE IN The Director of Public Prosecn-conference have not been divulged, EAST HONAN since the In- tions. Mr. Thomas Dewey, New it is understood that more stringent ception of the New Year is York's racket buster, who pro-measures than in the last blockade reported in military advices secuted, had described Hines in Hits will be adopted, last speech a "pal of the greatest

formed an "anholy alliance."

Vatican Palace where the the Japanese Army and Jap- Instead of one person, I met two. Cardinals and their atten- anese methods in China for One is the Amleto Vespa which any dants, totalling nearly 300 more than 20 years and has ordinary citizen might imagine him people, will be locked up until himself been, unwillingly it to be, a quietly sure, sharp and grimly intelligent individual, the the Cardinals have elected the must be said, an important veteran secret agent who though seen and heard something t drup | gangster of his day." The two had

will be

Passengers on the Star Ferry launch Meridian Star were afforded a few minutes of excitement last night when at 9.20 p.m. the ferry then being Kowloon - bound four shrill blasts revealed that something was amiss. A Chinese lifeguard aboard had

figure in the Japanese Intelli- new Pope.

no longer engaged in that field of from the, ferry into the sea that to gence Service for four event-service still moves cautiously and had seemed to him large and dark, The Conclave is expected last at least four days. During ful years.

sizes up with a penetrating glance and that had fallen with some that time the Cardinals

Now accessful auther, with any new acquaintance-not unlike thing of a splash.

Believing it probable that some completely isolated from the out-one best-seller to his name and an astute financier regarding an side world. The majority of the another book pearing completion, unknown prospect with a nimble one had fallen overboard. windows in that part of the Vatl-Signor Vespa arrived in Hongkong brain working rapidly behind im-sounded the alarm. Police launches can which has been reserved for from Shanghal several days ago on mobile features.

were immediately on the scene, and the Cardinals have been leaded up. bis WBY to the United States.

torchlights played on the water for The other Amleto Vespa I did some time to no avail. No clue Speculation is rife in, Rome re-

not meet until we had settled was found to what had happened, garding the Pope. It is

warmly into that he will be an Italian, but

Perhaps even Signor Vespa could there is likely to be a conflict be-

not help it himself. Most Italians tween the Liberal and Conserva-

I have met never fail to betray an tive tendencies in church polley' and strong support for the Liberal. Cardinal Pacelli, Secretary of State, and for the Conservative, Cardinal Lavitrano, Archbishop of Palermo.

identity of the nex considered certain

VENETIAN SAYING

If a deadlock arises, a com- promise might be reached by the election of a pure, church-· man, like Cardinal Dalla Costa, Archbishop of Florence, but all forecasts may prove wrong and the choice may fall on one of the lesser known cardioals in substantiation of the old Vene- tlan saying: „ “He who goes into a Conclave a Pope, comes out a Cardinal”

AN IDEAL FORTRESS

FORTIFICATION

OF PENANG

SINGAPORE, Feb. 26 (Reuter) -The garrisoning of the new fortress on Penang Island," fu North Malaya, which guards the western approach from the Indian Ocean, will begin on Wednesday. A battery of heavy artillery and British and Indian troops will then start transfer operations from Singapore. Fixed defences have already been established at strategic points

MOST APPROACHABLE

our

conversation.

innate friendliness, and Vespa is "CHELSEA WEDDING

an Italian. And when an Italian shows this trait of his nature, he (Continued as Page 9)

İBRITISH CAR'S

RECORD EXPORTS

MORE AUSTINS FOR

AUSTRALIA

A record number of Austin cars were registered in Australia during. the month of December, 1938, the total figure being 414

Actually, during the whole of

on Penang Island, whose topo-1938, nearly 4,000 Austin cars were graphical features makes it an delivered to motorists in Australia, | ideal. fortress.

|this constituting a record with an The fear of possibly vulnerability advance of 100 per cent, in two of Penang Harbour in time of war years.

has long caused anxiety, In this As prospects for British cars in connection, the havoc wrought to the Australian market continue to

GUIDE TO THE NEWS shipping by the German raider, be bright, it is hoped to improve

PAGE 2-First day of annual-

Race Meeting.

PAGE 3-Radio programmes. Services. Foreign newa in brief.

PAGE 5 Cinemas. Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE -Fashions at the Races Bt. Andrew's "wed-) ding. Newsettes.

PAGE: 7.-Chinese Red'. Cross

· Society's work : Exhibition by Chinese artists. Charity bazaar. Post Office Ordin- ance amendments.

PAGE 8-Leading article: Pro- tection for merchant ships. ⠀⠀ Hello and "goodbye.

PAGE 10-Home football re- sults. Macao defeat Manlia at football.

PAGE 11-Race Meeting re-

sulta. +

PAGES: 12 and 13.-Finance

and commerce.

PAGES 14 and 15--Shipping

news and directory.. -PAGE 16. — League cricket,

Barity football,

Ny bent et. Joseph's

"Emden," during the Great War on these figures" during the cur has been cited

rent year.

|BANK MEETING

Effects Of The Sino- Japanese Hostilities Upon Far East Trade

The

The effects of the Sino-Japanese) ministration the position of the hostilities upon trade and finance Chinese railways, the closure of in the Far East were comprehen- the Yangtze and Pearl Rivers and sively reviewed in the speech of other questions which are direct the Chairman of the Board of consequences of the war were men- Directors, Mr. T. E. Pearce, at the tioned in the speech. Mr. Pearce annual meeting of the Hongkong also dwelt on the position of and Shanghai Banking Corpora-Shanghai and the economic and tion on Saturday, a full report of financial altuation of the Colony." which is presented as a supple- ment to this issue of the "Hong-te The net profit for 1938 was kong Daily Press "Peter

$15,296,621.32, which, as Mr. Pearce

The "open door issue, British said shows that in spite of dim- rights and interests in China, the culties we have managed to hold Customs situation, the Salt Ad-four 'OWZL”.

he

Bride and Bridegroom leaving Chelsea Old Church are Mr. Cecil Barciny and the former Miss Yvonne Shenton. Mr. Barclay is the son of the Inte Bir Colville Barclay and of Lady Vansittert His bride is the daughter of Sir William and Lady Shonton, formerly of Hongkong.

received here. At the end of three days' bloody fighting at Changyingtsi, east of Fukow, the Chinese defeated the Japanese, Inflicting 1,000 casualties:

"Two Japanese columns from the

APOLOGY He added, "Hines is convicted out

FROM JAPAN of the mouths of his friends. Without him and leaders like hlin

LONDON, Feb. 25 (BW) THE organized crime could not exist Ave Japanese Government have apolo- minutes, You have it in your powergised for the bombing of Hong neighbourhood of Taikang, com- to smash the alliance between kong Territory on Tuesday and prising 2,000 men, sought to dis- crime and politics." .

the British Ambassader in Torg lodge the Chinese concentrated at Judge Nott complimented the

| Changyingtsl.·'Instead of attain- has reported that the apology is jury on their verdict which he accompanied by a number of asing their objective, they themselves surances dealing with such mat were surrounded and subjected to described as "just and fair and in

severe attacks by the Chinese. ters as compensation and punish- Some 700 of them fell in action. ment of those responsible.

Retreating toward Talkang, the remnant Japanese were waylaid and suffered 300 more casualties.

accord with the facts."

REVOLT IN MEXICAN STATES

PARIS, Feb. 26 (Reuter)-A re- volt has broken out in the Mexican States of Sinaloa and Durango

Havas according to a

These,“ together with the lines of possible settlement of the incl- dent, are now under consideration Two Japanese privates were taken by the British Government,

·CHOPPER · ATTACK ONTM WATCHMAN

prisoner.

It is learned that the defeated Japanese belonged to the 82nd and 83rd detachments of the 21st Division and the 5th detachment of the 8th Division.

GOLF FINAL'

A private watchman, named Li message Ngau, 30 years, was wounded with from Mexico City. An infantry a chopper and $300 in Hongkong

In the final of the Junior battalion is being urgently dis- banknotes was taken when two' patched to Sinaloa and military robbers forced their way into the Championship of the Royal Hong- aeroplanes are being held in ground floor of No. 79, Fuk Wah kong Golf Club, played at Fanling feadiness. Fighting at Palomasola Street, shortly after 10 o'clock last yesterday. H. N. Williamson, beat lasted for eights hours. The cause night.

| J, L. C. Pearce at the 40th-hole.

for the uprising is hitherto not clear but it seems the insurgents are numerous and well armed,

The situation is said to be causing some anxiety in Govern- ment quarters where a report of the rising was received from Gen. Alejo Gonzalez.

During the fighting at Palo- masola, Col. Salusti Olime, two Heutenants and several : soldiers were killed.

TWO PIRACIES ON JUNKS

FOKI FATALLY WOUNDED

was reported to the police yesterday that a junk, carrying a crew of five and seven passengers, was boarded by ave men, one armed with a revolver, off Ma Chap Island opposite Nam Tau City on Friday about 2 4.0,

The crew and passengers were put ashore, and the pirates sailed away with the junk and a cargo of bamboo valued at £200.

| Another piracy is - reported to have occurred in the near vicinity of Chak Wan Bay also in Chinese waters about pm on Friday, when an a armed party boarded a junk and were met with resistance that resulted in one of the Tokis on the junk being shot and mor- Itally wounded, The deceased man's

name is Wong: "am-IRI.

Final

Selections For Second Day At Valley

(BY "LAST QUARTER")

·RACE 1. (11,30 AM)

Marksman

Chatterbox

Magog

2

3

RACE 2 (NOON)/

Chiltern

Triumphant Day

Ruby Star

RACE 3 (12.30 PM.).

· Jennifer

Taxing Master Blue Diamond

EACE 4 (1 PM)-

Desert Chief King's Warden Bear Claw.

↑ RACE 5 (1.30 P.M.) Rose Evelyn Salvage Master Bistre

RACE 6 (3 PM) Musketeer Oranje Boven Milleaye

DAILY

RACE 7 (3.30 P.M.)

Lucky Lad

Lancashire Chips...

Able Amazon

DERBY (4 P.M)

Navylight!

Rose Elect.

Eve of Harvest

RACE 9 (4.30 P.M.)

Wild Life

Rob Roy

New Star

RACE 10 (5 P.M.) Silkylight ........ Red Feather Cameronian

RACE 11 (5.30 PM.) Avon A

Peaceful View English Cavaller

***** RACE 12 (6 F.M.)

Devonian

Rivulet

National Victory

DOUBLE

LUCKY LAD and WILD LIFE