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"Hongkong Daily Press"-March 13, 1940.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1940.

ATTACK ON

SCAPA FLOW BY NAZI BOMBERS: WARSHIP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED: NO MILITARY OBJECTIVES HIT CONDITIONS

MUSSOLINI

FOR SOUND

MEETS HITLER AT One Raider Shot Down & LASTING

BRENNER PASS?

PARIS, Mar. 17 (Reuter) It is learned from Rome that Signor Mussolini took the train at 1:30 p.m. in the direction of Milan.

It is rumoured he may meet Herr Hitler at the Brenner Pass.

Attack On Collier, Trawlers:

No Damage

LONDON, MAR. 17 (REUTER)~~~FOURTEEN GERMAN BOMBERS MADE A DETERMINED ATTACK ON SCAPA FLOW LAST NIGHT.

AN ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCEMENT STATES THAT THE RAIDERS MET WITH HEAVY FIRE FROM SHIPS'

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RELIEF OF CHUNGSHAN

BATTERIES AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS ASHORE AND BY ARMED CAMPS REFUGEES

FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. «

WASHINGTON, Mar 17 (Reuter)

Only one warship was damaged slightly while no milThe world is seeking a "moral itary objectives were hit. Bombs were dropped on land and one person was killed and seven injured. This was the first civilian killed in an air raid.

There were seven casualties among naval personnel.

At least one German raider was shot down while others. were damaged.

NAZI COMMUNIQUE BERLIN, Mar, 17 (Reuter)-The German war communique says: The German Air Force, with strong fighting forces, attacked anits of the British Fleet at Scapa

ABERDEEN, Mar. 17 Reuter-Flow on Saturday evening.

"At least four warships-three

The collier, Redhall, and three battleships and one cruiser-were trawlers were attacked by German hit by bombs and severely dam- planes of north-east Scotland

aged. Damage to two further war- this morning. The vessels escap-ships is probable. ed damage and no one was injur- - Aerodromes

ed.

at

DELIMITATION

OF FINLAND'S NEW FRONTIERS

HELSINGFORS, March 17 (Reuter)-M. Paasikivi is go- ing to Moscow to settle out- standing questions, including the exact delimitation of the frontiers, the opening of trade talks, provided "in the Treaty, and the re-establishment of economic relations,

Stromness. GERMAN PLANES

Earthhousa and Kirkwall, as well

The first plane swooped from art anti-aircraft positions, were the clouds and machine-gunned attacked and bombed.

OFF EAST

General Wu Te-chen Chairman

of the Hongkong and Macao Chi- basis for peace," declared Presi nese Refugees Relief Commission, dent Roosevelt, in a broadcast in yesterday, called a meeting of the connexion with the Foreign Mis-relief bodies concerned to discuss ston Conference of North America. measures for emergency relief of But peace could not be a sound refugees of Chungahan as a re- peace, if small nations must livesult of the Japanese Invasion. in fear of powerful neighbours" Among those present were Mr. and no peace could last if is Tu Yueh-sheng, representing the fruit is oppression, starvation and National Relief Commission, M. cruelty, or if human life 15 Tseng Halao-feng, representing the dominated by armed camps.' Kwangtung Relief Commission,

BALTIC STATES' PROMISE

Mr. Hsu Wei-ching, representing BIGA, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-A the Macao Overseas Chinese, Re- communique issued the close of lief Association, and Mr. Lung the conference of Baltic Foreign Sze-ho, representing the Chung- Ministers" states that any in-shan District" Government tiative aiming at the "es:ablish- It was decided, that the refugees ment of a just and dasting peace who have fled from Chungshan would be supported by Latvia. to Macro be relieved by the Macao Estonia and Lithuania by a Overseas Chinese Relief Commis- means in their power."

sion and the Macao Office of the The communique expresses satis- Hongkong and Macao Chinese Re- faction at the contusion of the tugees Relle Commission those Russo-Finnish Peace:

and reite in Japanese occupied areas iz rates the resolution of the three Changshan by the National Relief

але also announces steps for Chungshan still under Chinese closer collaboration in the control by the Chungshan District Government with appropriations from the Kwangtung Provincial Government.

the collier which replied with Despite strong fighter and anti- SCOTTISH COAST States to maintain their neutrality Commission and those in areas in

machine-guns and the plane made aircraft

off.

defence, the German

planes carried out the orders suc- The ship was hit by some of the cessfully and returned without bullets.

Two hours later, two planes

¡loss."

LONDON. Mar. 17 (Reuter)—| Four German bombers were sight- ed off the east Scottish coast this morning and were immediately

flew low. over the trawlers ARTILLERY ACTION tercepted by Royal Air Force

machine-gunning thèm and drop- ping three bombs which fell near one of the ships shaking her.

British fighters appeared and the Germans fled eastward with a Spitfire close behind firing upon them..

PARIS,

Mar. 17 (Reuter)--A French, war communique states that there was artillery action on both sides during the night.

There was also firing between the outposts along the Rhine..

American Public

Solidly Behind

Opinion China:

Dr. W. W. Yen Interviewed

fighters.

The fighters report that they gained contact with two of the enemy aircraft and that several bursts of fire were known to have found their mark.

Two German machines were re- ported to have been damaged and is was believed that one would be

unable to return to its base.

|EURASIA AIR SERVICES

CHUNGKING, Mar. 17 (Central)

as

To

Thursdays: "From Chungking to

economic field.

BARNARD GOLD MEDAL

"Special To H. K. Daily Press

PARIS, Mar, 17 (Havas)-M. Frederick Jolliot was awarded the Barnard Gold Medal for 1940 for outstanding contributions to

the cause of Science.

PORTUGUESE SHIP

Per Month: 39.00.

Upper plcture was taken only day before yesterday in Chungshan of refugees moving away from captured Shekki in the direction of Macao: Lower picture shows Chinese military police examin- ing refugees about to cross into Macao after the capture of Shekki. (Photos by New China News Photo Service).

ARABIAN CAT PAYS $396 DIVIDEND AT KWANTI RACE MEET

A smashing win by Kia Ora's Arabian Cat to win the first section of the Dublin. Handicap and pay a dividend of $398 was the highlight of the St. Patrick's Day meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club at Kwanti yesterday.

STOPPED BY FRENCH Confidence

Special To H.K. Daly Press LISBON, Mar, 17 ́(Havas)—The Portuguese steamer Cassequel was hailed by a French warship, near This medal, named after the late Lisbon on March 14, the Navy Frederick Barnard, President of Ministry announces, adding that the Columbia University, 1s award-the vessel was compelled to go to ed ever five years by the United Casablanca where she arrived on States Academy.of Sciences.

Friday night

JAPANESE OCCUPY COAL

In French Government

MINOR CABINET

It was a day of good divi- dends and in spite of the in- clement weather a large crowd turned up and were treated to some really good sport.

The event of the afternoon was, of course, the Governor's Cup, a 14. mile hurdle-race for China ponies. His Excellency, and Lady Northcote were there to watch Mr. AH, R. Butcher ride Mrs. Butcher's 'March Brown" to win the trophy in a PARIS, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-Talk Double Chance. The latter was thrilling Anish from Major Oliver's of a minor Cabinet reshuffle con- well ridden by Lt. T. W. Chattey

RESHUFFLE

MINING CENTRE: SURPRISE dues in political circles following and was just unlucky to lose by a

RAID BY CHINESE

PEIPING, Mar. 17. (Reuter)—By a combined advance from the west and north into the Western Hills and assisted by bombing planes, the Japanese, after meeting only slight resistance, occupied Chaipang, a large coal-mining centre about 40 miles to the west of Feiping.

It is reported that they intend to garrison the district per manently.

This step is belleved to fore YINGTAK, Mar. 17 (Central)—–

yesterday's Senate vote.

LESSON LEARNED

the Government

neck.

In the opening event, the Fan- The vote, in which about 25 per cent of the Senators abstained ising Grand National and Fierce Grove Memorial Cup for China interpreted as a vote of thorough ponies, Mr. · J. G. Whittaker's confidence in

Clowner, cantered home an easy. coupled with the demand for in-winner, with Lt. T. W. Chattey in creasing energy in the conduct the saddle. of the war. The Senators who abstained included. M. "Laval,

Continued on Pare 2

Friends of China in the United States of America were continuing to contribute in various ways to China's war of The Eurasia Aviation Corporation resistance against aggression, and public opinion in the has announced the resumption or U.S. was solidly behind China in her present struggle, the Chungking-Hanchung run and slated Dr. W. W. Yen, former Chinese Ambassador to Wash-minor changes in the schedules, ington, in an interview with the Press on Saturday. for the Chungking-Kunming and

airlines Polls of public opinion in Chungking-Chengtu

follows: the United States showed that MEMORIAL FOR 95 per cent of the American chungking and from Chengtu to

Kunming Tuesday: From public were sympathetic to- Chungking, LATE DR. TSAI wards China's cause," and

LTemps, commenting on the Mr. Zen Hung-chlu. Chief efforts to aid China with Hanchung, from Chungking to shadow the carrying out of the ̈ party of Japanese troops at:

debate, says that the lesson of Executive of the Academia Sinica, money are being undertaken Chenstu and from Chengt to long standing project to extend Taipingchong In the Taungfa sec-

Finland has been learned and who came Hongkong from in every major city, a notable | Chungking....

the “war will be carried on the present Mentowkow Railway to tor proceeded last Sunday to Lo- Chungking recently to attend the example of this kind of help being Saturdays: From Chungking to the Chaipang district and the tung, east of Shenkong, where

with increasing energy. funeral of the late Dr. Tani Yuan- the Medical Aid to China Society, Chengtu and from Chungking to railway will be known as the Men-they killed over twenty civilians.

"New Government methods will pel. President of the Academia an organisation that holds dinner Kunming..

chai Railway.

Enraged peasants rose in arms be adopted and the responsibilİ- Sinica, returned to the wartime meetings in all big cities of the

TUNKI, ANHWEI, Mar. 16 (Cen-against the Japanese. About 180les which the Government carries

will be better apportioned."" capital by plane yesterday to at-U.S. at which several thousand

tral)--Undercover of darkness of the invaders were slain and the tend the forthcoming meeting of dollars are raised in a night to help

a Chinese unit staged a surprise rest narrowly escaped the Executive Counci of the Chinese wounded and refugees.

attack on the Japanese fear Ying- Academia Sinica.

The "Bowl of Rice" meetings are After returning to Chungking, also popular, and recently in San Mr. Zen will also confer with the Francisco's China Town a sum of

to

« Central authorities regarding the: $82,000 Ini

contributions

COMMERCIAL PLANE CRASH: 14 DEAD ROME, Mar 17 (Reuter) was commercial plane on the Milan holding of a memorial service for raised in three days. This sum of Tripoli service crashed in atrom- the late Dr. Tsai, the raising of a money, raised in such a short ball Ten passengers and tour of memorial sinking fund, and the period, is equivalent to more than the crew were killed. establishment of a college in com- $1,000,000 Chinese dollars, memoration of the eminent scho "lar and educator ---

COMMENDATION

The National Government issued a mandate on Saturday enlogising the efforts of the late Dr. Tsal Yuan-pet in the promotion of education and culture-(Central).

chiawel, on the south bank of the

UNIT WAYLAID Yangtze River, above Kwetchiḥ, FINYANG, Mar 16 (Central)---A on Wednesday night.

Japanese transport unit composed The Chinese set fire to the of more than 100 lorries moving Japanese Batacks, and retired southward from Taltong on the after attaining their objective. Nanning-Yamchow, highway was

GUERILLA ATTACK,

waylaid on March 12. Över 200 CHUNGKING, Mar, 17 (Central) Japanese were killed and several A strong force of Chinese gueril- lorries wrecked. Japanese rein traffic WELS permitted through: A German military plane crash-launched a surprise attack on forcements rushed to the scene Several hundred thousand people ed after midnight on the land the Japanese aerodrome at Taxane were intercepted. crowded into the area. and every of Lolland.. one entering had to purchase an admission button.

The whole of China Town' was

| roped off for the occasion, and no

**LARGE PROCESSION Restaurants serving the visitors contributed 15 or 20 per cent, of proceeds taken in the course of the three days to the Fund to sid China: There was a large proces ston, and coins, banknotes, and

MILITARY MACHINE COPENHAGEN, Mar. 17 (Reuter)

기

on the north-west outskirts of Shanghai ing the afternoon

of

The crew of two are believed March 14, according to a Shaur- to have escaped by parachute,

EMINENT U.S. LAWYER DEAD PALM SPRINGS (California), Mar. 17 (Reuter) The death was

A census of the population will be taken on March 28 in Bohémia and Moravia, It is reliably learned by Havas, states a message from Bern. The latest census was even $100 banknotes were thrown announced here of the eminent taken in 1980.

Confinued, on Back Fare

lawyer, Mr. Bamuel Untermeyer.

hai report.

Intermittent rifle and, machine gun fire was clearly audible at Chapel, lasting for about two hours and "gradually dying away shortly after four o'clock..

Tazang was the scene of some of the bitterest fighting during the battle of Shanghai in the autumn of 1937.

BROADCAST. DENIED

CHUNGKING, Mar, 17′′ (Central) ----A Tokyo broadcast on Thursday. alleging that Gen. Lin Yu: was killed recently in South Kwangal drew an emphatic dental from à Chinese military spokesman in an Interview with the Central News today.

The spokesman produced. an autograph letter which he had just received from Gen. UL

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Governor's Cup.\. Annual golf match Home teatball Society lawn; bowis Coming events !! Radio programmes Crossword puzzle" Newser.es Criminal Sessions Tragic accident Wedding:

Leading article Hockey tournament Seven-a-side rugby Yachting Training gallops

Finance, commerce Company meetings

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MACDONALD IN PARIS

** PARIS, "Mat, 17; (Reuter)---Mr. Malcolm: MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who is visiting Paris, continued talks with M. Georges Mandel, French Colonial Minister

Economic co-operation will be. discussed today after they had gone ayer political and social questions yesterday,

Mr. MacDonald, who is accom- panied by a large staff of Colonial experts

tomorrow.

returning to London