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WAVE OF TERRORISM SWEEPS

S.M. Council's PROMINENT CHINESE COAL Commissioner Consuls Urges FIRM MANAGER KIDNAPPED

Appeal To The

Co-operation

SHANGHAI, Aug. 2. (Reuter)—

The Shanghal Consular Body to- day held u meeting, adjourned from July 25, for consideration of the Municipal Counell's appeat for co- operation in the duppression or terrorism in Shangnal.

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Ironically, the day" of the meet. ing was marked by a renewed wave

of terrorism.

The meeting lasted two-and-a half hours, after which, a state- ment was issued.

RESOLUTION

The statement comprised a re- solution adopted "by the meeting. which is as follows: •

"That the Shanghai Consular Body, considering that acts of ter- rorism are contrary to humanity and the cause of civilisation, and having witnessed highly tragic effects of such acts in Shanghai, places on record Its utter condem- nation of any and every form of terrorism by whomsoever perpetrat- ed and, taking note of the actual situation in the Shanghai area,

Attempted

Russian

Assassination:

Murdered

TERRORISM FLARED UP in Shanghai yesterday with

renewed violence.

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Besides the murder of M. Charles Metzler, Chairman of the Russian Emigrants Committee and Relief Association, who was shot dead outside his home by a Chinese gunman, there was an attempted assassination, in which a Chinese constable was wounded and the kidnapping of Mr. Sung Ching- tseu, Manager of the Nee Tai Shing Coal Company, one of the higgest coal concerns in China,

The attempt on the life of MR. SUNG ZUNG-DOH, manager of the China State Bank, outside his home in the French Concession was folled by the jamming of the pistol, says Reuter.

Subjugation

The would-be assassin pre- victim's chauffeur was knock-Of China No asks the Shanghal Municipal Coun-sented the gun at point-blanked unconscious by the kid- Nearer Than

ell to take full consideration of the range but the weapon mis-nappers who then drove off

situation in the Shanghai area and

fired."

The attacker and with Sung. do its utmost to maintain peace and order in the International Set- several accomplices fled and a Chinese constable of the

tlement by eradicating and sup-

pressing all forms of terrorism." French Police who tried to

It is understood that the Consu-intercept them was wounded

lar Body is communicating with by a revolver shot. the Municipal Council in urging

that a

steps possible be taken to suppress more terrorism.

"LAST APPEAL

TO REASON"

LONDON Aug. 2 Reuter)--Ger man planes made their first leaflet.) raid on Eritain last night.

Containing extracts from Hitler's recent speech and headed "Hitler's "Last Appeal to Reason" they fell in thousands over towns in the south- western area,

The Ministry of.. Home Security communique states: "Enemy al-

craft dropped a 'small number of bombs during the night in a few scattered points in Wales, eastern D- Scotland, and East Anglia. mage was slight and casualties (ew, "Legfilets containing extracts from Hitler recent Reichstag speech also fell on some southern and districts of Eng- south-western land."

Preservation Of Sweden's Liberty

the

STOCKHOLM, Aug 2 (Reuter) of Sweden, re- King Gustav affirmed 'Sweden's policy of neu- trality in a speech from Throne, at the opening of the cx- traordinary session of the Reich- stag.

He declared:

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"I shall not re- lax my efforts to keep the coun- try out of the war, while pre- serving Sweden's liberty and in- <dependence."

NAZI OFFICER ARRESTED

→BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 2 (Reu- 'ter)--Gottloff, a former officer of the scuttled German pocket bat- tleship, Graf Spee, has been arrested

M. Metzler was shot dead out- side his home at 8 o'clock in the morning by a Chinese gunman.

It is known that the Japan- ese authorities had plans to extablish a new Russian Emigre Committee in Shanghai to re- place the present one and M. Metzler was known to have refused to resign his office.

3 Years Ago

LONDON. Aug. 2 (Reuter)-In

Mr. T. H. King

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SHANGHAI

Leaving:

Of Police

Asks To Be Retired

THE HON. MR. THOMAS HENRY KING, J. P. Commissioner of Police and. Chief Offeer of the Fire Brigade since April, 1935, is leaving the Colony within the next month or two.

In reply to an inquiry made by the Hongkong Dally Press yesterday, the Acting Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North said: "Mr. King, who is now 57 years of age, has asked to be allowed to retire on pension within the next month or two and his request has been granted."

Hon, Mr. T. H. Klang, Com- missioner of Police (King's Studio).

Famine Already In Europe

the statement of policy issued by the

Japanese Govern- new ment and its implication by Mr. Matsuoka. Foreign Minister

Mr. King, who has been connected with the Govern- ment since 1904, celebrated his 57th birthday on July 17.

Apart from being Acting. Super-. Intendent of Imports and Exports from the end of 1909 to March. 1910, Mr. King has been with the Police Force during the whole of his service in the Colony,

Although по official con- firmation is avaliable, it'l un- derstood that his "successor will be MR. CECIL GRAHAM PERDUE, Deputy Commission er of Police, who has been in » the Force since 1912.

IN H. K. SINCE 1904 Appointed & Police probationer on November 11, 1904, Mr. King arrived in the Colony on Decem- ber 17 of that year. Three years Jater he was attached to the Fun jab Police

for

After feturning to Hongkong. Mr. King became Acting Assistant

of Police Superintendent various periods between February 22, 1908, to October 20, 1909.

He was Acting Superintendent

Mr. C. G. Perdue, probable

successor.

British Submarine

Rammed

ROME. Aug. 2 (Renter)—å com- of Imports and Exports from De-munique Issued today states that cember 8, 1909, to March 31, 1910, the Italain destroyer Vivaldi last NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (Reuter)- after which he was Officer for ex-might rammed and sank the Bri- the violence of tone and lack of The New York Sun states that amination of Assisted Emigrants tish submarine H. M. S. Oswald, clarity strangely combined, famine is not imminent in Europe in addition to Police duties from in the Ionian Sea, says the Daily Telegraph in a lead-it is already there. This con- April 1 to October 25.

clusion is reached by Experts ng article.

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The victim of kidnappers, CHING TSEU, MR. SUNG was walking out of his home In the Settlement to his car when four

suddenly

after a careful survey. men rushed upon him and bund- led him into his car. The

RIGHTS OF CIVILISATION V. RUTHLESS FORCES. OF AXIS POWERS AND JAPAN

"THIS WAR GOES FAR BEYOND THE POINT OF

basla.

M. Metzler is probably the best known White Russian in the Far Continuing, the paper sald: For

Half the population of the arca East and was in the Imperial Rus- the most part the foreign policy sian Consular Service in China be- now declared is in substance the around Warsaw-aggregating be- fore the Revolution.

same as that announced by the last tween 6,000,000 and 7,000,000 peo- ple-are starving already, it is Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita

A thousand deaths a day Mr. Matsutka goes no further feared. towards a definition than to re-are reported.

Among countries under particu- mark that French Indo-China and the Dutch East Indies are within larly serious menace of famine Belgium, Holland. Norway. the sphere of Japan's nimis. What are he has added is a display of irrita-Denmark and France and coun-

tries under Nazi control. tion

Reports trom. Geneva, state that National dignity is none the the Petain Government will short- SECURING THE MASTERY OF EUROPE. It is something greater for the vow that Japany appeal to the United States for It is a fight between the rights of civi-wil never endeavour to shake fuel and food on long term credit bigger than that.

with foreign countries lisation, for which Great Britain stands, on the one hand, hands" and the ruthless forces of Germany, Italy and Japan on which refuse to co-operate in her the other," said Mr. Wickham Steed, in the course of his present schemes.

BEWILDERING RAPIDITY "World Affairs," which was political commentary on

During the three years of Japan's broadcast from Daventry, last night.

war with China her' Cabinets have THE FIGHT IS BITTER,"succeeded one another with bewii- went on Mr. Steed; "only dering rapidity but with a common

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 5 because the people of the British Empire and the British Commonwealth form the main garrison which is holding the fort for the prin- ciples of freedom and be- cause they are fully able to hold it as long as it is neces, sary to attain their objective.

Mr. Wicklan Steed who talked on "world Affairs" last

night

JAPANESE ENVOY

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"The fight is bitter because it represents the moral steadfast- ness and resolve of Great Britain to rid the world of the doctrines of Germany and her associates. It will be better to suffer completa obliteration and annihilation than to submit to any acceptance of what those doctrines represent,

"There can, therefore, be no thought of compromíse or-sur- reader, except final victory. I don't, mean that we ourselves are without blame. We have already paid heavily for past errors, but we are resolved to ábollsh International: anarchy. "I shall be glad to hear some, British yoice answer Herr Hitler's TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Reuter)The last oration and asking him whe- ther he has accomplished, or can

truction. Such A voice would have told him that Great Britain Cont'd Page 7, COL 3

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TO_N.E.I..

He had escaped from intern- post of Special Envoy to the ment and was found in Chaco Netherlands East Indies has been accomplish, anything except des-

Military maps and the photograph offered to General Kuniaki Kalso, of an Argentine oilfield were in the former Minister for Oversen his possession

LATAITE.

-On Other-

Pages

PAGE 2-Racing in 1941; V. R C. to meet Lai Taun; Record rain; Japanese want censors in Shanghal's French Con- cession,

PAGE 3-Commémorative meet- programmes;

ing:

Radio Coming events. PAGE 4-Reuters and British Intelligence; Alcantara 123 Brazil: Odds against light- ning Nazi victory: Loyalty to the House of Orange; "Royal Air Force raids. PAGE 5-Programme for arrival

of new Governor: Ex-Gover-. nor of Kwangsl passes;; Fur- ther evidence in Post Office Case: Round the Police Courts. article- PAGE 6-Leading

Evacuation and "Domicile," PAGE 8-Catholic notes and

news; Volunteer orders; Wed-. ding and announcements, PAGES 9 & 10 Finance and

commerce,

PAGE 11-Shipping notes,

Probably all nations which " Germany conquered will beg this hemisphere for help to fight hunger. If indications that Europe is in for one of the worst" famine in history are correct the appeal will winter grow in intensity as advances.

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APPOINTED A.S.P.

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Fifty-two of the crew of fifty- five, including Commander David On January 14, 1912, Mr. King Frazer, were rescued unhurt by the was appointed Assistant Supertn-destroyer, tendent on April 5, 1921.

The communique claims that On October 23, 1934, Mr. King Italian planes destroyed eight enemy armoured cars near Kas- was Acting Inspector General of Police and became a Member of

sale and that Italian forces have the Legislative Council. He re-

Moyale. ceived the substantive appoint-occupied Dobel, 35 miles south of ment of Inspector General" of

CONSIDERABLE FORCE Police (which title was changed to Commissioner of Police in 1938)

LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-It is on April 9, 1935, in succession to stated in authoritative quarters Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.

here that a considerable" Italian force is concentrated on the north Libyan frontier.

In recognition of his splen- did services, Mr. King was de- corated with the King's Police Medal on January 1, 1938. Mr. King returned from Home leavé in October last year. "

KEEN CRICKETER

Mr. King is President of the Police Recreation Club and is a keen cricketer having tumed out regularly for the Police team in the League. He is Honorary Com- missioner of the Police Reserve and is a Trustee of the Peak Church.

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These forces have been gradually advancing towards the frontier. taking careful protective step as they go with anti-tank and field artillery.

TIDAL WAVE AT HOKKAIDO

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TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuter)—A

THE UNITED STATES AND

·OTHER· ·AMERICAN NATIONS MUST DENY THE APPEAL. "We must recognise that food,. His wife, Mrs. Jessie Mary King. tidal wave swept the western coast ear-marked for civilians, as war who is Colony Commissioner for of Hokkaido Island early this material. We must recognise, Girl Guides is well-known for her morning and washed away 1,200 when

the Petain Government untiring efforts in the cause of fishing boats. asks for food for starving women | charity. She was appointed a and children, that we are asked Member of the Most Excellent to break the British blockade.

"We must realise that Bri- tain is Aghting our battle, and we must be ready to ráfuse. The Vichy Government should appeal to Hitler for food for its starving population-food which is being given to Ger- man soldiers."

FLEET AIR ARM SUCCESS

LONDON; Aug. 2 (Reuter)-An Admiralty communique. states that during operations over the Norwegian coast on Thursday, Skua aircraft of the Fleet Air, Arm'successfully bombed a wire- less station and attacked an enemy supply ship of about 4,000 tons.

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When last seen, the ship was listing heavily and was being. abandoned by her crew.

Our aircraft returned safely,

Much loss of life is feared.

The tidal wave was. followed by Order of the British Empire on an earthquake shock which rocked the occasion of the Coronation of Sappora, capital of Hokkaido, and H. M. King George VI

imany other places,

Two British Subjects Are Arrested In Korea

LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)It is learned officially that two British subjects have been arrested in Korea by the Japanese authorities.

They are the REY, CHADWELL, member of the English Church Mission at Heljo, and MR. SANDFORD, who were arrest- .ed at Tejo..

Representations have been made by the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, regarding the arrests. Nothing is known' in London regarding the charges against the Britons in custody who now number nine.

Bill in custody in Tokyo are Capt. C. B. N. James R. N (Retd.), Messra. E. W. James. L. T. Woolley, J. F. James, Vanya Ringer, M. C. G. Finger and D. E. Strafford.