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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1939.

LITTLE BOYS PROVŁO SU

叁叁叁佰壹仟伍弍第

HALIFAX HEADING MOVEMENT

SPENT NOT MEARD

BASIS

HEY! ME NETLEK, AMERES

SUCCESS OF

MY HOPE ?

FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ON A WIDER

SUGGESTED INCLUSION OF EDEN, CHURCHILL

Back Benchers' Support But Labourites Cold

LONDON, MAR

17 (REUTER)—REPORTS

ARE CURRENT IN PARLIAMENTARY CIRCLES THAT THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, LORD HALIFAX, IS leading a movement backed by many Conservative back benchers for a new National Government on a wider basis, writes Reuter's lobby correspondent..

It is suggested that the new Government include Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary who re- signed in February last year, and Mr. Winston Chur- chill, former Secretary for the Colonies, with the possibility that conscription be introduced.'

CHAMBERLAIN

RESIGNATION

UNFOUNDED LONDON, MAR. 17 (REUTER) -A REPORT CIRCULATED ABROAD THAT MR. CHAM- BERLAIN, PRIME MINISTER, IS RESIGNING, IS FOUNDED.

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UN-

ANTI - JEW LAWS NOW IN FORCE

IN CZECHEI

BERLIN, Mar. 17 (Peuter)-The German secret police have arrested

a number of Czechs.

There is no sign that the front bench differs from the back benchers in this respect as the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain. feels bitterly at the latest developments.. ย

Compulsory national service con- scription could not be approached without considering the attitude of the opposition."

Labour members are cold to-

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MOBILE TACTICS

JAPANESE LOSSES

IN HOPEI LOYANG, MAR. 17 (CEN-

TRAL) THE JAPAN- ESE, LOST OVER 1,000 MEN and quantities of arms and ammunition in their recent mopping up campaign on both sides of the Pelping- Hankow Railway in Hopei.

Fighting has been raging in Fisushi, Köyang. Hokien, Yao- yang, and Slenhsten to the east of the Railway and Ihslen and Mancheng to the west. Adopting mobile tactics, the Chinese avoided frontal clashes with the Japanese but inflicted heavy losses upon them by surprise raids, and flanking attacks.

Severe fighting has also been raging north of Menghsten, a war- torn wwn" in northern. Honan

P

SLICING THE CZECHOSLOVAK JAN

MELON

18-19 (Marina Hauli, Quoin's Bond - Central,

G.P.O. Box No. 1

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BINOCULARS

Tower

Withous duty, with margin of protit, binoculars 'may be obtained in Hongkong as pricas impossible anywhere else.

More so may this be said of “second-hand ' binoculars which also form a small part of the stock of

Lazarus

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Opposite the Hongkong Hotel)

Price Single Copy: 10 Cents.

Per Month: $3.00.

UNITED STATES TO

KOM PORAST, THAT

DEMAND GERMANY

TOO

"Germans Are Lying,

Plundering People"

PARIS, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-Press comments here are becoming increasingly strong against Nazi For example "Le Jour" pressed "profound disgust of the German treachery," and adds that "the Germans are a lytrig and plundering people who take no account of any enngements”

"We have no course but to prepare to answer the threat with a threat,” says the paper.

Another describes the Munich agreement as a scrap of paper which the Germans have torn up. Those who dream of Franco- Gerinan rapproacherment must be awakened.

where the Chinese have been firm- H.K. UNIVERSITY ly resisting a vigorous Japanese

COMMITTEE TO southward drive.

MEET CHINESE SUCCESS

KINHWA, Mar. 17 (Int-Hal- The special committee appointed wards the suggestion of a wider yen, 62 miles north-east of Hang- by Sir Geoffry Northcote in his Government but the Liberals are chow. the Cheklang provincial capacity as Chancellor of the believed to be less so.

capital, in northern Cheklang, was University of Hongkong to seek The Government has hitherto recaptured by Chinese troops on Gi-operation with universities in avoided compulsory national ser-last Thursday night as a result of China will, meet immediately after position from Labour and

vice because of the intense

Unions.

the arrival of Mr. Han · Li-wu.

op-a successful counter-attack. the Mr. Chung Chia-chou, district General-Secretary of the Board of

magistrate of Halyen, has entered Trustees for the Administration of

NEW ADVERTISEMENT COMPETITION

Btw for the "Hongkong Dally · Press” new advertise- ment competlilon--appeer" on page 8.

POLICE ARREST KIDNAPPERS

was originally British Businessman

the city to institute rehabilitation the Sino-British Borer Indemnity Fund and one of the members of the Committee, from Chungking on Mar. 20, it is learned, SIAN, Mar. 17 (Int'l)-in a coun- Mr. Han who ter-attack од Tsinglo, Chinese scheduled to arrive here to-day troops scored an important victory) but has postponed his journey, Is

him ing north of Yunganchen, 10 miles expected to bring with

trom the north of Tsingio. More than 300 portant suggestions Japanese officers and soldiers were Chinese authorities regarding the killed in the battle.

URGENT CONSIDERATION measures.

LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter) COUNTER-ATTACK When asked in the House of Com- mons whether the British

Govern- had yot taken a decision the egarding position of Nevile Henderson,

It is of cially stated that the nccupationment

of Czechel is complete.

The people are overjoyed at the German occupation but other reports declare other wise,

Sír

Ambassador

in

Berlin whether

Anti-Jew laws have already been he is being re- elther to put into force and Jewish lawyers called

per- are forbidden to practise while report or commissioners have been placed in manently the Jewish shops.

The population are rushing to the banks to draw £4 which is the only sum allowed to be withdrawn by any one person.

Chancellor of the Sir N. Henderson Exchequer, Bir John Simon, replied that this subject was specifically under urgent consideration.

proposed educational co-operation.

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Found

DARING ATTEMPT

TIENTSIN, Mar. 17 (Reuter) While part of the Chinese troops Problems to be brought forth for Mr. H. F. Drat, a Director of the pursued

fleeing cussion in the coming meeting Talkoo Tug and Lighter Co., Tien- northwards, the rest advanced are learned to include the expan- tsin, Managing Director of Wilson northwards and recaptured Ning-ston of the Engineering School of

the

Japanese

hwapao, half way between Tsingio the University,, of Hongkong. the and Co., Ltd., and Chairman of

of professors

and

the British Chamber of Commerce in Tientsin. 'was kidnapped by

and Ningwa. Tawuchen, north exchange west of Lishth, has also been re-students between the Hongkong three Chinese this afternoon from occupied by the Chinese troops. STRATEGIC HILL REGAINED

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University and Chinese univer- sities, the establishment of scho- bis home in the Japanese occupied ex-German Concession and driven larships and an appropriation from Replying to another question, Bir

NANCHANG. Mar. 17 (Central) the Sino-British Boxer Indemnity away in a motor car. John Simon said that the German Chinese troops broke the Japanese Fund to the Univeralty of Hong- Mr. Dyott was found twelve No one is allowed to leave the Ambassador had given the Foreign Lees at Tachishan in north Kiang-kong.

miles from Tientsin on the road country and only a few managed Secretary, Lord, Halifax, informasi. and regained control of the

to Taku. to escape into the surrounding tion on the situation. The British strategic hill in a furious counter- capitals among whom was M. Bata, Government was now in communi-offensive. The Chinese position at head of the Czech shoe concern, cation with the French Govern- Tuchung, has become stronger after who arrived in Bucharest, en route merit.

the Japanese landing at slapac to Belgrade..

was repulsed.

HALIFAX SEES PREMIER

LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter)->The Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax,

|HAN RIVER SECTOR

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LEWIS TO FIGHT HARVEY

LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter) John Henry Lewis," has algnified his willingness to defend the world

Police stopped a motor car con- taining Mr. Dyott and his kid- nappers as it was entering the towship of Hslatsan, notorious. gangsters' haunt, midway to Taku. The police disarmed, and arrested the Abductors and telephoned to

ASSUME CZECH DEBT

Roosevelt Directed To Abrogate Trade Treaty

WASHINGTON, MAR 17 (REUTER) -CIRCLES IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH MR. ROOSEVELT DE- CLARE THAT THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY IS FIRMER as a result of the seizure of Czechoslovakia. Events abroad have diminished the Senate opposition and the policy of stiffening, the "flabby resolution" of European democracies is likely to be intensified.

MORE TROUBLE BREWING?

A resolution directing President | ==== Roosevelt to abrogate the trade treaty with Czechoslovakia will be introduced in Congress" by the Chairman of the House of Repre- sentatives Labour Committee who will also instruct the President to demand that Germany assume Czechoslovakla's debt to the United: States which is estimated to be $185,000,000.

AMERICA DISPLEASED

NEW YORK, Mar. 17 (Reuter)- It is learned in Washington that! the United States Government will make every effort to indicate its displeasure at Hitler's latest move. It is expected that" the United States Minister in Prague will re- main" until the Czech Minister in Washington receives written or- ders from Prague to turn over the Legation to the German Embassy.

"DAILY PRESS" SOCCER CUP

Picture shows the cup pre- sented by the "Hongkong Dally Press" to the Hongkong Foot- ball League in 1908 and which is presented to the winners of the Learne· annually. » Tais season championship honours "are between the Royal Navy

ramning a close race, (Photo A. A. Eahn).

ICHANG, Mar. 17 (Central)- cruiser-weight title against Len Tientsin for an escoa for Mawad South Chins "A" who are

GOOD WORK called on the Prime Minister this Japanese crossing the Han River Harvey In England. The probable Dyott.

ON YANGTZE

BRITISH NAVY IN THE FAR EAST

morning while the Soviet

Amat several points yesterday were date may be May 23, the eve of the bassador called at the Foreign driven back by heavy Chinese fire, Derby,

Office."

FRENCH DEFENCES PARIS, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-The Cabinet has approved of the B proposed by the Prime Minister, M. Daladier, giving the Government LONDON. Mar, 17 (Reuter)-necessary powers to consolidate Lieut. Col. J. J. Liewelin, Civil and strengthen the forces. Lord of the Admiralty, winding up

The Cabinet decided that Minis-

tite debate on the Navy Estimates ters must not undertake any

in the House of Commons yester-Journeys for the time being..

day, and replying to points which

"had been raised with regard to

Britain's Nava) position in the Fat. East, said that it was "not really.

had true to say that we

been

turned out of the Yangtze.

"As there has been some criti-

clam of the Rear-Admiral there,

Japan's Five-Year

I want to make it clear that Rearmament

are quite satisfied that these 'naval

officers and the men of

these

ships, who have been having a very difficult time on the Yang-

Plan

TOKYO, Mar. 17

(Reuter) -

suffering about 100 casualties. A Japanese detachment moving northward from Sanyangtien ta Central Hupeh, was also repulsed.

1,500 JAPANESE

· CASUALTIES IN HAINAN

SHIUKWAN, Mar 17-It estimated that the Japanese casuales in Hainan Island since their landing on February 14 are about 1,500 dead and wounded, according to a Twelfth Army Group communique..

In Hothow, several hundreds of young women and children are taken by the Japanese military, and some of the children are to be cent to Formosa and Japan to be raised as soldiers.

Japanese troope, at Machiahslang'

tze, are fully carrying out their Japan will start a five-year rear and Melhsien near Tsengshing tasks as you would expect omament plan on April 1. The north of the East River tried out officers and men of the Royal Government was to-day. authoris their chemical weapons on the Návy."""

ed to put the plan Into force when villagers, many of whom were Mr. A. VAlexander (Labour the House of Peers unanimously gassed. The chemical unit belongs said that he had not criticized approved the Army, and Navy to the 112th brigade of the 112th the officers, but the polley under supplementary estimates of £111, division under the command of

Col Hasegawa. which they had to work,

000,000 spread over five years,

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2 -- Training gallops.

· Golf starting times. Cricket notes. PAGE 3--Radio programmes

for week-end. The BervicES. PAGE 3 - Cinemas, Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. PAGE 6--Newsettes, Round

about. Menu.

ADDITIONAL SET OF LOCKS FOR PANAMA CANAL

WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Reuter) The War Secretary in the Senate urged Congress to immediately adopt the proposal to spend $277,000,000 for an additional set

of locks in the Panama Canal. "

Brigadier-Gen Ridley, Governor of the Canal Zone, recommended Balls

that such a set should be specially designed to resist air ralds and sabotage and be built a quarter of a mile from the present set and

PAGE 7-8t. Patrick's Ball..

Loss of trade, with South China: Fine acting by pupils of French Convent. PAGE 8 Leiding article: Naval might of Britain. Hello and goodbye.

PAGE 9-Naval estimates in-

· troduced.

PAGE 10-Church;'news- and Volunteer

ahnouncements, Corps orders. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance

and "commerce.

PAGES 14. and 159bipping

news and directory,

| should be large enough to accom-

modate the largest ships,

A complaint having been brought against him by Mr. W. B. Curtis, a motor lorry driver named Yeung Po appeared before Mr. Q. A. A Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court yesterday on a charge of driving in a manner dangerous to the public in Castle Peak Road on February 9. He was aned $30.

Final

40,000 JAPANESE TROOPS ON SOVIET BORDER

SHANGHAI: Mar, 17 (Router) A large number of Japanese. troops freshly landed in Man": chukuo 'and-Korea from JapaD have becia methodically moved to the Soviet border regions during the past week, accord- ing to usually reliable foreign military reports received bere to-day.

One report puts the number of the new troops entering - Manchukuoand. Kores and sent to The frontier as high-an 40,000..

It is also learned that the Korean port of Hashin, near, Changkafens, the scene of last year's serious Soviet-Manchu kua border Incident, has been suddenly closed to all shipping, except Japanese military, trans- ports, while the service on the South Manchurian Rallway," between Harbin ́and Manchuli. the terminus of the Siberian Railway, is stated to be com- pletely disorganised by troop movements in this arta.“

It is further learned that two new

divisions of Japanese troops, numbering 10,000 länd- ed at the beginning of the week on Saghallen Island, where she Japanese and Soviet" hays a mutual frontier half the Is- 1and belonging to Japan and half to Soviet Russia.

THE DOLLAR T.T. ON LONDON: is 25/32A. T.T. ON NEW YORK; 28 13/16 London Silver Market From Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 17 London sliver prices to-day were 3/8 for Spot and 1/8 for Forward as follows:-

Spot Forward

Mar. 16 Mar, 17 20-5/8 20-1/4 20-1/18 10-15/18.

Selections For To-day's Race Meeting

"LAST_QUARTER")

(BY

RACE 1 (2 P.M.) Dekko,... Double Chance Wild Cat

· RACE 2 (2:30 F.M) AVOR

Peaceful View Jennifer

RACE 3 (3.P.M.) King's Warden Oak Bay Bear Claw

RACE 4 (3.30 P.M.) Devonian.EL Chiltern National Victory **** RACE 5 (4 P.M

Musketeer

Oranje Boven Willynilly.

RACE 6 (4.30 P.M.)

Rose Elect Wild Life

Rob Roy

RACE (5 P.M.) Heddon

2⠀⠀ Smiling Time

Pall Mall,

*3

RACE 8 (5:30 P.M.) Boolat Bay

2 Gladiator

Rose Jane

*** RACE 9 (6 P.M.) Snowy River A Double Firesse Strathcarrick

- DAILY-DOUBLE.

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