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"Hongkong Daily Press"-Mar 25, 1939.

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Temperature: Max. 89, Min. 79; Humidity 70.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1939.

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JAPAN IS DETERMINED TO ELIMINATE

ANTI-JAPANESE ELEMENTS FROM FOREIGN AREAS BY MILITARY

Spokesman Claims Right To Send Troops. When Required TOKYO, MAY 24 (REUTER)-JAPAN IS DETER-

MINED TO ELIMINATE ANTI-JAPANESE ELE- MENTS FROM FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS AND CONCESSIONS IN CHINA BY MILITARY FORCE, a. Japanese Foreign Office spokesman declared to-day, "as the activity of these elements is directed by the Kuomintang and must be regarded as part of the Chinese operations," the spokesman added.

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"We shall tolerate, therefore, naj though anxious to avoid clashes foreign meddling in our efforts to with foreign" states, will be com deal with them. That Japan par-pelled to take "decialve counter- ticipates in the administration of measures.” International settlements gives her the right to send troops when re- quired," the spokesman claimed.

INCOMPREHENSIBLE ATTITUDE

TOKYO, May 24 (T/Ocean) Recent events in Kulangsu as welt

"Nichi Shimbun" announces the reinforcement of Japanese troops

in Kulangsu, giving as a reason

ROYAL VISIT TO

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PRESERVE

WINNIPEG, May 24 (Reuter) -The King and Queen will have lunch at Government House to-day and will then make a tour of the city.

Scarlet-coated' mounted po- lice" will form the guard of honour when the Their Majes- ties arrive. to-day.

The King and Queen paid a surprise visit to a Red Indian preserve near Fort William which they passed en route to Winnipeg.

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the continuation of anti-Japanese Anglo Soviet agitation which the International Municipal Council, according to Negotiations the paper, is either unwilling, or

as the reported declaration by the unable, to suppress.

Foreign Office spokesman to the

press concerning the international NEW JAPANESE

settlements in China" are pro- minently

featured by "all the

papers here which severely criticize

MOVE AT AMOY

what is called the incomprehen TOKYO, May 24 (Reuter)--The sible attitude of certain Powers T

Objections Overcome

Japanese have made a FUNDAMENTAL

new

towards the Japanese demands for move at Amoy. A Japanese war- reorganization of

the Kulangship is anchored between the Municipal Council.

Island of Kulangan and the main- land, according to press reports,

Much of

“DECISIVE COUNTER-

MEASURES"

the Chinese traffic The "Asahi Shimbun" writes across the channel is carried by that certain Powers misuse the ships flying foreign flags which are

international settlements in China lable to search equally with junks. where anti-Japanese terrorists

find shelter...

The Japanese Consul-General. Mr. Uchida, has sent a new Note "The paper goes on to say that to the Kulangsu Municipal Council should the Powers continue to asking it to recognize the peace ignore Japan's reasonable demanda maintenance commission and endeavour to Intimidate Japan legitimate local Chinese regime. by means of daval demonstrations, The Note reiterates the Japanese Government, al-demands.

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Another Hupeh Town Reoccupied: Chinese Make Good Progress In Chekiang

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INHWA, May 24 (Central)-Chinese forces, which crossed the Chientang River recently, are mak- ing progress in their attack on Hangchow, Yuhang and Fuyang.

The Chinese striking at Hangchow have regained Santunchen and the Liuho Pagoda area in the imme- diate outskirts. -

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“AGREEMENT

FRENCH MINISTER'S VALUABLE WORK IN GENEVA TALKS PARIS, May 24 (T/Ocean)-

A sensational statement regarding the Anglo-Russian Agreement was made by the French Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, to the Geneva special five correspondent of the "Paris Soir," Jules Sauerwein, and published by that paper yes- terday.

Blue Peter, Favourite,

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Wins The

Derby 4 Lengths Ahead Of Fox Cub

FORCE NEW HOUSE FLAG Lord Rosebery Gains

The new house flag designed for Cable and Wireless, Ltd., which was officially unfurled on the praya yesterday. The new far was designed as the result of a decision by the Chairman of the Company, Mr. Edward Wilshaw, J.P., who wished one flag to replace the flags owned by several of the various companies.com- ing within the Cable and Wireless merger.

RANPURA BOARDED BY JAPANESE: SHOT FIRED ACROSS BOWS

Incident Several Miles

South Of Waglan

DROCEEDING ON HER WAY FROM SINGAPORE

PROCE HONGKONG, the 17,000-ton P. and O. liner

Ranpura (Capt. A. Parfitt), with Rear-Admiral A. J. L. Murray, 0.B.E., D.S.O., the newly-appointed Rear- Admiral of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron, China Station, among the passengers on board, was stopped by a Jap- anese warship and officers from the latter craft board- ed the British merchant vessel.

Gains His First Success At Epsom

LONDON MAY 24 (REUTER) AFTER A MOST

EXCITING RACE AT EPSOM DOWNS THIS AFTERNOON, the 1939 Derby was won by the favourite, Lord Rosebery's Blue Peter, from "a field of 27 run- ners. A distance of four lengths separated the winner from the second horse, Mr. Edward Esmond's Fox Cub, which incidentally was second favourite, and Lord Derby's Hellopolis came in third. This was Lord Rose- bery's first success, his father having won in 1894, 1895 and 1905.

An immense crowd of Blue Peter won the race com- people surged forward to fortably. Horses placed from watch Lord Rosebery lead the fourth to eleventh, in that order, winner in. Blue Peter was were Casanova, Buxton, Admiral's ridden by E. Smith, while Walk, Hypnotist, Pointia, Ortiz, Gordon Richards, who has yet Fairstone, and Fairchance. to win a Derby, rode Fox Cub

Salford II way last. and Perryman rode Heliopolis.

THE STARTERS The French challenger, Atout Maitre, ridden by Sibbritt, |

The following were the starters: came nowhere in the picture. (ott), Hellopolis (Perryman), Triguero *(Burns), Vesperian Roderick Dhu and Snow Cap Fox were scratched prior to the Romeo race.

Cub

(Gordon Richards), II (Brethes)," Hastings (Jones), Admiral's Walk (Harry

Promptly at 3.05 p.m.. the feld Wragg), Dhoti (Smirkę), Maunakea of 27 got away with an excellent (Beary); Fairchance" (Rickaby)," start, Fairchance taking the lead. Fairfax (Lowrey); Major Brackery As they reached the uphill, Hello-(Simpson), King's Legend (Cars- polls came to the front, a length lake), Blue Peter (E., Smith), ahead of Larchfeld but, at Tatten-Buxton (Stephenson), Rogerstone ham Cozner, Blue Peter came for Castle (Marshall), Atout Maltes ward with a magnificent dash (8bbritt), Casanors (Nerett), snatch the lead with Rogerstone Hypnotist (Beasley), Cutis (Lane);" Castle For Club, Hellopolis and Dilbhara (Bartlam), Bellman (Sam Larchfeld in close attendance. Wragg), Larchaeld (Speague), Bal- From then св. It was the ford IT (Herve).

favourite's race:

PREVIOUS WINNERS Derby winners since 1930 are as

. In the straight, Hellopolla follow- ed closely on his heels but he was. soon challenged by Fox Cub who, follows: however, was unable to catch up with the winner.

1930, H. H. Aga Khan's Blenheim A distance of three lengths (H. Wragg); 1931, Mr. J. A. Dewar's. separated the second and third Cameronian (F. Fox); 1931, Mr. horses.

Tom Walls's April the Fifth CF. Lane): 1933, Lord Derby's Hyperion (T. Weston); 1934, Maharajah of Rajpipla's Windsor Lad (C.

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500,000 PEOPLE Half a million people were pre-

The incident occurred shortly the Japanese officers left and the sent to witness the greatest horse smirke); 1935, H. H. Ass Khan's The statement reads as follows: before 8 o'clock in the morning Ranpura continued on her journey race in the world being run, thou- Bahram (F. Fox); 1930, H. H. Aga As result of the long coversa- when the Ranpura was steaming to Hongkong. tions which I had on Monday with several miles south of Waglan

sands and thousands crossing the the Soviet Ambassador M. Malsky

Passengers of several nationall-course to enter the middle, a

Khan's Mahmoud (C. Smirke); and Lord Halifax, I am firmly con- appeared to be quite still, accord- the

The Japanese warship, which ties who were questioned after privilege enjoyed by Englishmen 1937. Mrs. G. B. Miller's Mid-Day vinced that the negotiations going ing to reports from passengers, was the Kowloon Wharves, were in-

Ranpura had berthed at for the past 150 years. Here they Bun (M. Beary); 1938, Hon. Peter on between England, the Soviet flying certain flags.

were admitted free of charge. Beatty's Bols Roussel (E.C. Elliott); Union and France are on the point

dignant over the affair and ex-Many were unable to see a thing 1939, Lord Rosebery's Blue Peter of being brought to a conclusion regular "outward

The P. and O: liner, on her pressed the feeling that it was an but they went away happy in the (E. Smith). "For France," who is already London, was suddenly confronted the P and O., immer.

journey from insult to Capt. Parfit, master of thought that they had attended bound by the Franco-Russian Pact, with a salvo across her bows fired this new and propitious agreement from the Japanese warcraft,'' will signify the consolidation of her system of security and a valuable instrament for the maintenance of peace."

The Kanpura's engines" were stopped and shortly afterwardi an open bost was lowered, from the Japanese warship and pro-·· ceeded to come alongside the merchantman.

NAVAL STATEMENT

the Derby, even if they had not seen it.

U.S.R.C. DERBY The weather was beautiful, a SWEEP DRAW

A statement in connexion with little on the hot side. There was The following is the draw of the- the incident was issued by the a slight haze but no wind what-United Services Recreation Club navad authorities here yesterday. soever. As to the course, it was on the Derby Sweep:-

According to the statement, then perfect condition and the going

was excellent. Ada

Blue Peter 1487, Hypnotist 1537, Ranpura was signalled by the Jap J

Led by a mounted Metropolitan Fox Cub: 5758, Hellopolis 3329, anese flagship to heave to at 8.05 polleeman, the horses paraded be- Cassuora 1099, Admiral's Walk yesterday when the P and fore the race and this event. Uke. 5377, Dhoti 2082. Triguero 8580, was about four miles south the race itself, was televised. Fairstone 6120; Romeo II 3958, east of Wagkan, The Japanese

The betting was Blue Peter (7) Hastings 1935, Vesperian 0324 cruiser, also fired a warning shot.

to 2; Fox Cub (100 to 6); Hello-Buxton 5018, Wheatland: 1080, As soon as the Ranpura hove to, polis (100 to 9).

Atout Maltre 6152, King's Legend a party from the Japanese flagship

7067, Maunakee 1992, Bellman 6841, boarded the British ship and asked

Rogerstone Castle 1599, Ortiz. 1953. to set the ship's register. After

Bniford 3302, Major Brackey 8577, some questions were asked and nor-

Fairfax 6038, Pointis 3602,"Larch- mal veriñention of papers had con-

Deld 0106, Dubhara 5529, Snowcap cluded, the Japanese boarding

4791 Roderick Dhu 4095, Fair- party left.

Yuhang is reported to be pincer attack, the Japanese lost encircled by the Chinese. Fu-some 400 men, 50 rifles, and three ACTIVITY IN GENEVA yang, south-west of Hang-machine-guns. Two Japanese were Jules Sauerwein, who pays a chow, was once re-entered by taken prisoner, while the rest fed high tribute to Foreign Minister M., Five Japanese naval officers the Chinese a few days ago in the direction of Yoyang.. Bonnet's activity in Geneva, says then boarded the Ranpura and when bloody street fighting

Teachslehling has returned to that the French Government's while the meeting between them Chinese control. " took place with the Japanese

mediation was based on the follow- and the ship's officers was in suffering heavily.

ing argumentation:

progress a British destroyer arrived Meanwhile, Chungteh, in North: FENGCHENG, KIANGSI, May It had been pointed out to the on the scene while five planes. Cheklang, has returned to Chinese 24 (Central)-A stalemate exists Soviet representative that France circled overhead control. The countryside is now around Nanchang Chinese guer- already guarantees the Soviet After satisfying themselves with cleared of Japanese soldiers. illas continue their activities at Union by virtue of the Treaty of an inspection of the ship's papers,

Japanese communication linee Hsishan Wanshoukung. west of 1935, while on the other hand Eng-** between Hangchow, Kashing and Nanchang. Huchow have been heavily damaged.

JAPANESE REVERSES

LOYANG, May 24 (Central) HUPER TOWN RETAKEN Japanese forces in Po Al, in ICHANG; May 24 (Central) northern Honan, have met with Success of the Chinese counter-reverses in their recent drives of offensive in North Hupeh was Chinese positions nearby. further testifled by the recapture

land and France are suffed. Hence Continued on Back Fage

JAPANESE PLANES

ACTIVE NEAR ·

MACÃO

A few days ago, 50 Japanese MAÇÃO, · May 24 (Reuter)

of Bulhalen north-west of Han with several armoured cars launch-Japanese planes were active to- kow, yesterday:

Following their

ed an attack on Tsaochiaosha,day near Macao when they dropped recapture of north-west of Po At. "They were bombs on Shekki and Hachak, the Taaoyang, another North Hupeh defeated and retreated in the latter place being adjacent to town, the Chinesa pressed

on direction of Hauliang. Two of Tongka, WA number of men, Suthsten and reached its outskirts their tanks were destroyed by the women and children were killed. on Monday night. After a night-Chinese,

Japanese destroyers are, again long night, they broke into the city

On Monday, another Japanese gathering of Tongks.

and evicted "the Japanese the force of about 600 men drove following morning!

southward. They were enticed by the Chinese to the hilly regions' units. Iny in

IN NORTH HUNAN

MILO, HUNAN, May 24 (Central) where Chinese

-The bulk of the Japanese ambush."

launching an attack on the north

JAPANESE SURROUNDED

62 MEN TRAPPED IN SUBMARINE PORTSMOUTH New Hampshire: May 24 (Reuter)-Bixty-two men are still trapped in the sunken

bank of the Angling River, in. North Hunan, has been repulsed. STAN, May 24 (Central)-More U8 submarine Squalus which has Yesterday morning an engage than 200 Japanese at Wangfeng- now been submerged for 27 hours ment took place at Taaobslehling chen in Shana, attacking the Chi- A message tapped in morse from (Straw Shoes Clin) between the nese south of Holow were surround-the Squalus states that conditions remnant Japanese and the Chted by the Chinese last Saturday are satisfactory but it is getting.

They finally broke through the cold.

Nine rescue vessels are at pre- sent at or near, the scene.

'nese.

Chinese reinforcements attacken Chinese cordon with the arrival of the Japanese" rear. Caught in the reinforcementa.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2-Lawn bowie notes. -Training gallops. U. B. Base- ball results. County cricket. Davis Cup tennis. PAGE 3. Radio programmes

The Services.

PAGE 5-Cinemas. Diary of local events. Crossword puzzle.

FAGE 6. Children's Charity

Fair. - Menu."" Newsettes." PAGE - 7.--Colony celebrate Empire Day. University re- “sults. Bird expert in Colony,

Airport news

PAGE 8-Leading article: Red Scourge Again, Hello and *Goodbye..

PAGE 10-Baseball: notes: Education progress in China's border provinces,

PAGES 11, 12 and 13.—Finance

and commerce.

PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping

news and directory.

The naval authorities here were

PEASANTS

MASSACRED chance 3612, The Field 58006

FIRES VISIBLE FROM SWATOW

immediately informed by the Ran-DINGKIANG, HUNAN, May pura's master as soon as she re- 24 (Central) More than ceived the signal, and HMS 200 Chinese peasants on both Duchess was ordered to proceed to sides of the Tayeh-Taekow the scene to investigate. The des highway in southeast Hupen SWATOW, May 24 (Renter) troyer arrived when the Ranpura were massacred by Jay nese seaplane carrier has returned to had already resumed her Journey forces in the last few days to the vicinity. There was a second to Hongkong.

avenge their recent defeat at raid this afternoon when weight the hands of guerillas near planes, bombed Chaoyang. Fires are visible from Bwatow but“, the

· NO REPORT - LONDON, May 24 (BWB)-No Tungshan. report has yet been received at For a distance of thirty casualties are unknown. the Admiralty of the reported in-miles, civilian houses along cident of Wagian land, near both sides of the highway. Hongkong, this morning when have mostly been burned. according to press reports, the P. down by the Japanese, on the and O. liner Ranpura was boarded pretext that they were habit- by Japanese from a destroyer:

ed by guerillas.

PRINCESS LOUISE

SERIOUSLY ILL

Princess Louise, the only sur-

SISTERSHIP TO NORMANDIE

PARIS May 24 (Renter) The viving daughter of Queen Victoria Ministry of Marine announces that fell seriously, 11 yesterday. The a sistership to the Normandie will Princess -91 years oldCos be constructed next year

THE DOLLAR

TT ON LONDON: 12 2 25/32A. TT ON NEW YORK: 23 13/16. From Our-Own Correspondent-

London May 24. London silver prices to-day werd unchanged as followsNWA

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