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JAPANESE INTERFERENCE IN KULANGSU

ADMINISTRATION WILL

NOT BE TOLERATED ROOSEVELT

Gravity Of Situation Is Fully Recognized

LANDING OF BRITISH BLUEJACKETS URGED

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)-Although there is no. comment, the newspapers, give full prominence to the Japanese doings on Kulangsu. The gravity of the situation is fully recognized both in official and busi- ness circles, especially as the thin end of the wedge in a similar action is more important in foreign set- tlements and concessions elsewhere if the Japanese army succeeds in enforcing claims in Kulangsu un- resisted.

Official quarters are still awaiting consular and naval reports from Amoy but it is unequivocally stated, that any attempt by the Japanese to forcibly interfere in the administration of Kulangsu cannot be tolerated. BRITISH PROTEST

PREPARED TO ISSUE ANOTHER PEACE APPEAL

NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuter) The "New York Times"

reports that it is informed from Washing- ton that President Roose- velt is prepared to issue another peace appeal at. an opportune moment, or if a new critical situation develops in Europe."

Creation Of Effective Peace Front

RIVAL GANGS

IN COMBAT AT ABERDEEN

Man Killed: Many Hurt

Baquiries by the Criminal Investigation Department are proceeding into the circuJD- stances of a fight, reported from Aberdeen district Yester- day afternoon, in which a man was killed and several others were injured. All the victims are Chinese.

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"Detalls were lacking last night disclosing a brief police "report that a fight had occurred in Apli- chau, in the Aberdeen district, MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuter) added that one man had been in- during the afternoon. The report -Approval of the Anglo-jured fatally while others had sus- Turkish agreement is

belongs to other nations.

Beuter understands that the and a link in a chain which Cabinet is taking keen interest in is the only effective means

It was further revealed that the body of the dead man was found in the water. It was re- covered by the police and sub- sequently removed to the Public Mortuary.

Though full inquiries have not

PICTURE TAKEN AT THE KOWLOON CITY RIFLE RANGES on Sunday afternoon when the *Bisley meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association concluded. Sested, on the extreme left, is Mr. J. Hargreaves, hon. treasurer; sixth from left is Major R. D. Walker, M.C., president of the HK. RA.; and on his immediate left is Petty Officer Swan, winner of H.E. the Governor's prize; HE the Governor (Sir Geoffry, Northɔote); and ILE, the General Officer Commandin“, Major- General A. E. Grasett, Seated fourth from the right is Major G. P. Murray, hón, secretary of the Association..

(Photo by Leiva).

ANNUAL INSPECTION OF KING, QUEEN DUE

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

IN QUEBEC ON WEDNESDAY.

and on his right is the lion, Mr. C. G. Perdue, acting Commissioner of Police. extained injuries necessitating their pressed in the Government removal to the hospital for treat- newspaper Izvestia" which ment. declares that Anglo-Turkish Although, the Japanese right to mutual assistance agreement, land marines on Kulangsu to pro-which is "being prepared, Is LONDON, May 15 (BWB)-Sir tect their own interests cannot be Robert Craigie, British Ambassador disputed the same right equally a step towards the creation In Tokyo, will make a protest to the

|of an effective peace" front Japanese Government against the forcible interference with the In- ternational administration of the the Far East and will probably of preventing the spread of been completed it is learned that Settlement at Kulangsu, Amoy, by consider Kulangsu at the weekly aggression. Japanese troops: which landed meeting on Wednesday. at the end of last week,

Members of the House of Com- Owing to her strategic im-noon a fight broke out between two Japanese troops have

COD- made mons China Committee are ex-portance, the paper many arrests and are searching pected to raise the question in the tinues, Turkey has long been over grasscutting people in the streets unwarrant House and to urge the landing of the objective of usapatory. The combatants used poles and ably. The right of search and British bluejackets on Kulangsu in appetites of aggressive coun- picks and in the course of the fight, arrest is the prerogative of the ad-order not to allow any Japanese tries. ministration of the International attempt to monopolize policing the Settlement.

BONNET BACK IN PARIS

The French Foreign Minister

settlement to go uncontested.

It is taken for granted that the American naval authorities will readily do the same.

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rival gangs a dispute, having arisen

it is reported, no less than eighteen men were hurt.

A report was made to the police. at Aberdeen and subsequently CID. officers, under Chler Detective In- spector M. Murphy, proceeded to

STATEMENT ON

PALESTINE POLICY

Governor On Valuable Assistance Rendered

During Border Trouble

"I was able to see with my own eyes the prompt and valuable assistance which men and women mem- 'bers of the Hongkong branch. of St. John Ambulance Brigade rendered," said His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., Knight of Grace, Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, when he re- ferred, in the course of his speech at the annual Inspection of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, to the activities of Japanese planes in November last year, on the Colony border.

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LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)-The Empress of Australia, with the King and Queen on board, is ex-*- pected to arrive at Quebec on Wed- nesday morning. The tiner, after passing the ice floes is speeding towards Canada.

The streets of Quebec, Ontario band Ottawaere filled-with-night-

sect and all available accommoda og tion is, reported to be booked "or" filled.

SKILLED WORKERS FOR NEW ZEALAND

per cent.

In further comment, "Izvestia" the scene. DEMANDS CONFIRMED

WELLINGTON, May 15 (Reuter) - declares, "It must be noted that SHANGHAI. May 15 (Reuter)Turkey had to consider intimids

The New Zealand Government. and Madame Bonnet, after their A Japanese naval spokesman at tion by aggressors who were stry

is making" arrangements for 500 short visit to England, returned on this evening's

skilled workmen to enter New.. Zealand as settlers. One hundred Sunday by air to Paris where they confirmed the presentation of the 18 to prevent her joining the were met by the British Ambassa- Japanese demands to the Kulang-front of Powers resisting aggres-

will leave England. this month.. In this connection dor. The main object of M. Bon- su Municipal Cound.

The Inspection was held at the

whose behalf His Excel--"

DEFENCE LOAN net's visit. was to attend the that the report carried by the must recall' she did not ask the

Royal Naval Recreation Ground. lency accepted the gift.

The New Zealand Government luncheon on Saturday of the "Nichi. Nichi"

be advice

"Diplomatische

Causeway Bay, yesterday. There An interesting demonstration of is raising an internal loan of Korrespondenz " "which recom- Alliance Francaise at Southampton correct."

was a smart turnout of nearly work was given by members of the £4,300,000 for public works and but opportunity was taken to come The spokesman declared that mended. Turkey not to negotiate LONDON, May 15 (EWS)-The 1,000 officers and men and 500 Brigade following which the capital expenditure on defence. on to London, where at a dinner | Japanese naval aircraft yesterday with democratic" countries long awaited statement on the nurses and two small detachments Governor presented medals and The loan will bear interest at four at the French Embassy, he met bombed Ningpo and Shaohsing. hinting at had consequences for Government's Palestine policy will of cadets.

trophiles.. some leading - Foreign office famous wine-making centre near her should she do so.

be made in the House of Commons His Excellency was accompanied This advice received a suitable this week, probably to-morrow, and by Mr. Fung Ping-fan, Hon. A.D.C.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH officials,—(BWS),

Hangchow...

rebuff from the Turkish press and it will be followed almost nume Also present were H.E. the General cellency said: This is the second Addressing the Brigade. His Ex- public opinion which declared that diately by the publication of the Officer Commanding (Major-Gen-occasion on which it has been my Turkey would not tolerate outside White Paper. The Government will A E. Grasett) and Mrs. Grasett. duty-a duty which at the same interference in her foreign policy. seek early assent of Parliament to Hon Dr, F. 8. Selwyn-Clarke

"The Soviet has always wel the policy and a debate in the (Director of Medical Services). time gives me a great deal of comed every effort at organiz- Commons on Friday is forecast in Wing Comdr. & H. Steel-Perkins pleasure to Inspect your ranks ing real defence for the cause' some quarters.

|(A.R.P. Officer), Burg.-Capt. G. v. and to take the opportunity which of peace. With all the greater

Hobbs, Col. J. T. Simson, Dr. D. . the occasion affords of making a satisfaction, therefore, the

of [few comments upon the Brigade's Valentine (Deputy Director

·Soviet appreciates the steps in

Medical Services), Mr. Fok Chi- activities and progress of the this direction taken by Turkey

ting and many others, with whom she is on terms of friendship.

SUCCESSFUL CHINESE ATTACK IN SOUTH HONAN: LULL ON NORTH BORDER

"NANYANG, HONAN, May 15 (Central)~~The recapture of Tangho, importaat South Honan town, on the morning of May 13, is reported here."

Tangho was lost, to the Japanese on May 12, when a mixed force of 2,000 enemy Infantry ând mounted men stormed the town after a quick thrust from Sinych. Determined to re-take the strategic elly, Chinese forces were rushed to engage the enemy -force in flerce battle throughout Friday evening and Saturday

morning, finally dislodging the Japanese.

The Japanese forces, breaking į

JAPANESE REVERSE

"This friendship has recently found, expression in the consulta- tions between the two Govern- ments which established the exis- tence of a community of views on the present international situation and the need to strive for even

through the Chinese cordon on SLAN, May 15 (Central)A Ja-greater solidarity between Turkey the morning of May 13, lost large panese combined force of infantry, and the USSR in the interestat numbers of their men and left cavalry, and

artillery driving of peace. quantities of ammunition behind northwestward

"Public opinion in the Soviet as to Luchlafuan Following the recapture of Tangho, from Hungtuni, north of Linfen in well that of all sincere well- Chinese forces followed the Ja-south Shans, recently suffered a wishers of peace will regard the panese on their retreat to Hslatun. severe reverse trom the Chinese conclusion of the agreement be a small town southwest of Tangho. defenders.

tween Turkey and Britain as a Normal conditions have returned

Following a brier encounter in contribution to the cause of peace to Tangho,

the vicinity of Liceniagoan, the which the Soviet Union has always feriority, withdrew.. Crinese, owing to numerical inconsistently defended."

“STALEMATE REPORTED The military situation in South Honan, which took a grave turi following the successive, loss of Binyeh and Tangho on May 11 and 12, has greatly improved. A stale- mate is now reported on the entire front extending from 6inch east- ward to Tungpel, on the Norte Hupeh border

Reinforced later, they laun- ched a counter-offensive and drove the Japanese 'away. Part of the Japanese were ambush- in on the way during their retreat, "suffering further*1055«. es, i

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GUERILLA ACTIVITÉS

SOVIET "REPLY

TO BRITAIN. The Soviet reply to the British Government's proposals was hand- ed to the British Ambassador in Moscow, Bir William Seeds, yester- day morning. The contents, were

Slayen, west of Tangho, is cleared of Japanese forces, while SHICHING, May 15 (Central)not disclosed, says a Reuter. mes- complete quiet reigns south of Increasingly daring strokes by sage from Moscow,

the town. Forty miles south-west guerlila forces are reported during

of Bingeh. Japanese bombers raid- the weekend along both the

ed Lachokow on the east bank of Sunwut-Hoshan.

and

Prince Paul, Regent of Yugo- Bunwu-slavia, and Princess Olga, left The Han River in north Hupeh. Holping highways, which have been Florence on Sunday night for yesterday morning, but cansen turned into a maelstrom of ac- Belgrade after a visit to Italy, little damage of military value. tivities by these mobile units. says a Reuter message from Rome.

When Paliamentary approval has been secured the next step will be to present the policy to the Lea gue, under whose authority the British mandate is exercised, for agreement of the League Council.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

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PAGE 2.--Tennis League opens. Sunday's Rifle shoot at, Kow Toon.Davik Cup. Golf Club competitions. PAGE 3.--Radlo programmes.

The Bervices. London Ga zette.

PAGE 5-Cinemas. Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events, PAGE -Weddings at Regis

try. Newsettes. Menu. PAGE 7.-Gift of ambulance to Chinese. Fed Cross. Explosion of empty drum. German plane, at Kal Tak Cón- fidence trick. Page 8-Leading article: "Sub- dued Italy. Bociety wedding at Cathedral. Astatic cholera among the Chinese, Page 10-Ambulance "Brigade inspection. Post Office notice. Pages 11 and 13-Finance and

commerce.

Page 13-Giant panda fights in airliner. Singapore In 1938, Atlantic air service Pages 14 and 15. - Shipping

news and directory:

Following the Inspection of the Corps by the Governor, Mr. Fok Chi-ting presented ambulance, to the Association

£466,000 For Imperial Defence

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year 1938.:

Before I start on that task. I should like to congratulate you warmly to-day upon the excellent turn-out which we see here, this; afternoon. Both in numbers and smartness

there a an improve ment on last year's parade, good though that was, and I congratu late you warmly on making such a fine showing.

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More Japanese Soldiers Captured By Chinese

anese

Further captures of Jap

soldiers by - Chinese guerillas, in and near Canton elty, are reported by the Yungyun correspondent of the "Continental News Agency? In a message received yester- day.

It is stated that on the night of May 12 Chinese irregulars, operating behind the Japanese lines in Punyu, captured a Jap anese captain and four Chinese spies employed by the Japanese, BUSINESS MAN'S

The capture was made after a BODY FOUND short encounter between the guerillas and the Japanese troops. IN JUNGLE

On May 13 at noon, the Chinese SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuter captured two Japanese sergeants

LONDON, May 15 (BW8)—A re- |solution: is to be moved at a meeting of the Federated Malay [States. Council on May 18 to the

effect that the Council gives The body of Mr. Lyttleton Hay at Laurapiu. One of the, sergeants hearty support to the wishes of a business man, who has been jumped into the river and was Their Highnesses the Rulers that missing after leaving Kuala Lum-drowned while the other was taken 4,000,000 Straits dollara (£468,000) par in a plane a few days ago, was to Shlukwan should be contributed towards the found in, dense jungles after his

on crashed machine had cost of imperial defence.

mountain side. ·

Last" month a.contribution of £1,000,000. from the Colony of the Straits Settlement for the same purpose was announced.

In 1928 the Federated Malay | States gavė | £2,000,000 ⠀⠀towards the cost of the Singapore ⠀ nával } base and two years ago ·£410,000 towards the purchase of service" aircraft

In all British Malays has dur ing the past twenty years, contri- buted £20,000,000 towards defence.

the

THE DOLLAR T-T. ON LONDON: 15 2.23/128 VLT.÷ON NEW YORK: 28. 11/16,

Our Own Correspondent London." May 15. London silver prices to-day were up 1/18 as follows:

Spot Forward

The guerillas responsible for the captures belong to the 2nd Guerilla Corps. All the captives are now in the Fourth Route Army headquar ters at Shiukwan. The Fourth Route Army is commanded by Gen Chang Fa-kwel.... 1/7

The remaining stages of the Military Training Bill will be completed in the House of Com- mons this week. Consideration of the Bill in committee was con- May 13 May 15tinued yesterday and the report- 20-1/18 20-1/8stage and the third reading will be 19-7/819-15/16 taken on Thursday. (BWB).