1932-02-25 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932.

REPORTED ASSASSINATION OF GENERAL MA CHAN-SHAN.

•

CHINESE NOTE TO NANKING

JAPAN.

SENSATION.

INDEPENDENCE CHINA'S "HERO" OF

OF TACHUNG.

Nanking, Feb. 25.

The Foreign Office his lodged two protests with Mr. Shigemitau, The Japanese Minister to China, one against the independence move-

the i

NONNI RIVER AND

G

TSITSIHAR.

Nanking, Feb. 25..' ENERAL MA CHAN-

ment in Manchuria and the otherT SHAN, the hero of the against the aerini attack on Soochow air base.

The Note says that if the indeli pendence movement, which Japan is encouraging. materinlises. Japan will be held responsible.--Reuter,

Tokyo, Feb. 25.

A message from Mukden states. that the Executive Council of the new Manchurian Government, in the presence of Po Yan Tung, the ex-Emperor), dreiderd that the new State adopt a res publican form of government, with a temporary Chlef Executive.

The decision will be formally announced to-day--Bruter,

British Attitude.

London, Feb. 24.

03

Nonni River and Tsitsihar battles, whose activities have have puzzled both Japanese and Chinese in the last three months, is reported to have been assassinated.

A report reaching the Nanking Foreign Oflee from Harbin de. clares that Ma Chan-shan, who sprang into world prominency in a few days by the resistance which he offered to the Japanese first af Nonni River and later at Tsitul. har, has been murdered.

NOT CONFIRMED.

The report has not been con firmed from other sources, but the possibility has not been over-

Captain Eden, the Under looked. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in Ma Chan-shan, from being the Commons, replying Anational bero, has fallen low in question regarding the declara-the pubile enteem when he culled tion at Mukden of an independent up tieneral Tamon, the diminutive

by the local Chinese au-

so.

state consisting of the four Japanese commander who defented North-Eastern provinces of China, kira, and is reported to have ex- said that an Administrative Coun-pressed regret for having caused cil had had been formed to him "neunvenlence." formulate the details of the n- He was again In Mukden ganisation and the constitution offrently, at a banquet given by the new government.

Generid Honjo, though his refusal Slace the decinration had been to stay caused further speculation. mado thorities, there appeared to be no "PATRIOT'S" CRIME? ground for action by the British It is believed in Nanking that Government under the Nine Power if he has actually been

assis On another question, he said heinated, his assailant may have been some Chauviniat dingusted did not think any further Note. with his association with the even if addressed to both China Japanese military leaders

ufter and Japan, would serve any useful is first indications of loyalty

to Chinn.-Router.

Treaty.

purpose.

The British Government had already made their position sufficiently clear and the Japanese Government had given a definite assurance that they had no terri- torial ambitions and would up- hold the principle of the Open Door.--British Wireless.

THE WHEAT QUOTA | PROPOSALS.

·GUARANTEED PRICE

INCLUDED.

London, Feb. 24.

TWO WATCHMEN

FINED.

CAUGHT ASLEEP ON DUTY.

Conserment on the prevalence of thesta from office buildings. the pollee tu-day summoned two private watchmen for sterping at their pusta.

General Ma Chan-akan, whose Masasination has been reported to the Nanking Foreign Offico.

GAOL

FOR OFFICE THIEF.

HOW LAD ESCAPED DETECTION.

OVERSEAS AID FOR CHINA.

Air Force Highly Popular.

BRITISH EMPIRE

INTEREST.

Johannesburg, Feb. 24. Chinese residents of South Afrien are not lagging behind overseas Chinese in other parts of the world in their anxiety to assist their country in the war against Japan.

Illustrating. the eagerness of the Chinese here to help China in her dispute, a number of Chinese consular Metals approached the well-known pilot, Lieutenant Rod well King, asking him to give a number of Chinese pupila a week's training to enable them to fight with the Chinese Air Force.

Week Insumcient. Lieut. Rodwell King refused be- cause he considered that a week would be inruficient.

Il a stated that another local airman is leaving next week to

serve with the Chinese Air Force,

while Dr. Ho Tsang, formerly a Chinese Consul-General in South Africa, is on his way to China to offer his services in a millanry capacity-Renter.

The Canadian Offer.

E RADIO BROADCAST

EUROPEAN CHILDREN'S CONCERT FROM STUDIO.

By 2. D. W. on a wavelength of 855 metres (845 K.C.'s).

6.00-8,00 p.m. Europeau kramme.

Pro-

* 5.00-5.40 p.m. A Concert. Organ Bolo-"Faust"-Waltz (Gounod). Edward O'Henry, 82872, Sung-Little Brown Owl (Sanderson). Mavis Bennett (Soprano). 32190. Piano Solon-Etudes, Op. 10 (Chopin) (No. 1 in E flat-No. 12 in

Minor).

Piano Solos-Etudes, Op. 25 (Chopin)

(No. 1 in A flat Major-No. 12 in C Minor).

Wilhelm Bachaus. 6891. Sung-I Know of Two Bright Eyes

(Clutsam). Song-Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal

(Quilter),

Derek Oldham (Tenor). B2870. Organ Solo-Spirit of the Dance

(Ewing).

Edward O'Henry. B3030. Song-Walt (D'lardelot),

John Turner (Tenor). B2206. Plano Bolus-Etudes, Op. 10 (Chopin)

(No. 10 in A dat Major-No. In F Minor).

Piano Solos-Etudes, Op. 25 (Chopin) (No. 2 in F Minor-No. 11 in A Minor).

Wilhelm Bachaus.

5.40-6.10 p.m.

GADS.

Children's Concert frum tho Studio.

6.10-7.00 p.m.

Ottawa, Feli, 24. According to the Chinese Symphony No. 5. "From the New After a highly successful career Consul-General, the Chinese Gov-World" (Dvorak Op. 96) Played by daring which his operations have ernment has cabled him stating the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra extended to a number of business that they are favourably interest conducted by Leopold Stokowski. M-1. ed in the offer of the "axed” mem-! 7.00 p.m. Stock Duolations, Mail buildings in the city, a thief bers of the Canadian Air Force to Notice, etc. been laid by the heels, heing now join China in the campaign against revealed to be an ex-printer's ap- the Japanese.

prentice.

It is stated that further com- munications in this matter have When a

man was seen issuing been sent to Canada by mail. from Pedder Huilding on Tuesday Meanwhile, the Canadian afr morning, carrying #1 chiming men are meeting with the object clock under his arm, he was stops of drafting detailed proposals and ped by an office-assistant who refitting out planes, though it in cognised the lock ak having doubtful whether they will be been taken from the Rents Office permitted to leave the country of Mr. Ng Wah, the owner of Reuter. Pedder Building.

The police to whom the culprit was handed over, taking up inves- tigations from this point, accom panied the

THREATS TO THE SETTLEMENT.

at Elgin sener to an addres

where they re-

Continued from Page 177 covered a number of pawntickets relating to other goods stolen in

The Japanese bombardment of previous robberies. These were:- Four pictures of oil tankers stalen Chapei during the night causeil à from the A.P.C. offices, a mirror tremendous conflagration which from an office in Pedder Building.raged unchecked till daybreak. On the 15th of this month, ita vase belonging to a braker of The Japanese bave also aerial was. disclosed, Detective Inspector China Building, a pair of gloves,ly bonbarded the Lunghoa Rail- on the Shanghai- K. W. Andrew made surprise an overcoat, and a case contain way. Station The Government's Wheat Quota tour of inspection, the time selecting a pen and pencil, the property Hangehow line, a few miles from Bill, published to-day, aims at ed for starting out being just on of an assistant at the Japanese Shanghai, and the platform was providing a secure market and

to the Consuinte General in Prince's partly damaged. enhanced prices for home-grown midnight. His first visit wheat of millable quality without post outside Yee Sang Fat building Building.

resulted in the discovery of the

Detective Sergeant Pitches told Indian watchman, Wadhawa Singh, Wyure-lunes at the Central

WAY in a position, indieative, it

that the man Magistracy

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atolen goods at various JAWR-

THREATS TO THÈ SETTLEMENT.

subsidy from

from the Exchequer and| without enceraging the exten sion of wheat cultivation to un-alleged, of profound slumber. Prowarking in conjunktion with a INDICATION OF ATTACK suitable land.

BY CHINESE. The guaranteed price is to bu ceeding on his tour, the Inspector confederate, while a woman ne- 45/- per quarter of 604 pounds. Ext came upon the Chinese watch complice acted as disposer of the

Shangbai, Feb. 25. A secure market is provided by nan employed by Messrs. Komor

as lying asleep in shops. "There Бля been an It is feared that the Chineso imposing on millers a contingent and Komor,

camp chair.

epidemic of larcentes from office may soon cease to observe the These two cases were brought too foreign firms, and we think | nanctity of the International Set-1 the notice of Mr. Schoßeld at the this man has been responsible for tlement.

Ocension for this fear is beliar-: Central Magistracy this morning, that," stated Servt: Fitches.

The officer alded that a favourite ed to lie in the lateat warning ad- when proceeding ander section 6, Sub-section 7, of Ordinance No. 1. device employed by the prisoner dressed to the Consular Body by to carry about what ap- the Mayor, Mr. Wu Tieh-chen, in (Summary Offences) of 1845. In- was spector Andrew summoned the peared to be a chit book containing which here-affirms the grounds of a few weed cheques, the idea ap his previous protests against the men for sleeping at their posts.

obligation to purchase the stocks of home-grown millable whent remaining unsold at the end of the eerent year,

The Bill sets up a Wheat Com- mission for the general adminis- tration of the scheme, and parti- cularly in decide the quantity of home-crown wheat which millers will require, and a Flour Millera Corporation to discharge any obligation imposed on the mii- lers respecting unsold wheat.

British Wireless.

HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.

VILLA AND LINCOLN WINNERS.

London, Feb. 24. Three postponed English League matches, played off to-day, result ed as follows:

First Division.

Aston Villa 3 Wednesday

Third Division (North). Darlingtor

0 Southport Lincoln

3 Carlista

Router.

WUCHOW DOING ITS BIT.

TO HELP COMRADES

IN NORTH.

Wuchow, Feb. 22.

7.83-7.44 p.m. Variety. Humorous Diologue-Getting a Moto. Humorous Dialogue-Getting a Wife. Constance Collier and Ronald Squire. C1840. Orchestral-Honolulu Sweetheart

of Mine. Orchestral-Along Miami Shore,

Hilo Hawalian Orchestra, 2850. Humorous Dialogue-My Wireless Set. John Henry and "Blossom." B2165. Song Just Keepin' On. Song-Mighty Lnk'n Rose.

Faul Robeson (Bass). B3199. Organ Solo-Mako Believe. Organ Solo-Who Do I Love You!

Edward O'Henry. B2862. Vocal Trio-There's Room in my Heart, Walter Glynne, Sydney Colthem and George Baker. Song-Peace of Mind,

Gene Austin (Tenor). B3201. 7.44-8.00 p.m.

Sonata No. 1 (Dellus) Played by May Harrison and Arnold Bax (Vio lin and Pianoforte). C1749-C1760. 8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wen- ther Report.

8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Concert from the Studio.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News

10.33 p.m.

Close Down.

All records in the abovo European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co.

PIRATES SEIZE A JUNK.

EARLY MORNING

OUTRAGE."

The seizure of a cargo junk off

base for their operations. Lung Ku Tan on Tuesday was re-

He objects strongly to the Innd-Inted to the police yesterday after-

ik Japanese

sole occupants.

In the case of Madhawa Singh,parently being that, when questise by the Japanese of the Settle the officer told the Magistrate that tioned he could give the impres- ment as there could have been no excusesion by showing the book that he whatever, as accused "was wrapped was an offer or messenger coulie.lag of regular troons there and noon by a foki of the boat, who, His Worship sentenzed the pri- the direction of hostilities from together with two others, were the up in a blanket and obviously mak-

saner to oup's months hard lu- the Japanese Admiral's flagshin, Ing up his mind to go to sleep."

Inspector Andrew, replying to a hour on each charge, making five monred alongside

Consulate. declaration by the defeminal that months in all. he was permitted by his master lo le down and go to sleep, stated! that he had rung up the man's en- ployer, informing him that he was going to take out a summons, and the latter told him to "go ahead.". His Worship recorded a convic- tion and fined the defendant $25.

Mak. Shik, Messrs. Komar & Komor's watchman, denied that he was sleep. He found it a chilly night and had merely wrapped him. self up in a blanket.

BALANCING THE BUDGET.

FIRST INDICATION OF FIGURES.

London, Feb. 24.

ณ

Tang Po, the fokl, who was on MAYOR'S WARNING. board the junk, owned by Tang The Mayor declares that: "As Kwok-hang of San Wai Ha village, long as the Settlement authorities stated that he left Sha Kong, In prove unable to effectively restrain the Ping. Shan District on Monday cargo of 90 sacks of lime to the Japanese from using the with Settlement as a base for their the value of $110, the destination operations the Chinese Government being Ching Shan Keuk, Castle off Lung Ku Tan, Peak. When cannot be held responsible for

anchor was dropped just before whatever consequences follow."

He concludes by requesting the midnight owing to the strong wind Consular Body to advise their and rough seas.

nationals to evacuate the locality About an hour after, the bost The first of a series of Govern of the war-zones and requests that had anchored, the fokis were sit-

Reuter.

In evidence, Inspector Andrewment Estimates for the next fin- their Naval Commanders be notif-ling at the stern of the boat said that he had to rouse the de-ancial year, upon which the Build not to station their ships near smoking when they were suddenly get to be introduced in April will the Japanese buse of overations surprised by the appearance of fendant.

Defendant claimed that although be based, was issued to-day. ho had his eyes closed, he was

The document covers the Civil not really asleep.

evidence Estimates and the Estimates for After corroborative was given by a Chinese detective Revenue Departments, including accompanying Inspector Andrew, pensions, education. Insurance and his Worship convicted the defen- other grants, and Exchequer con- dant and imposeti a fine of $20.

AMENDMENT TO

TARIFF BILL.

three men armed with revolvers. The fekis were bound with rope and after the anchor had been weighed the unwelcome.guests Bailed the junk to San Chau Island, where it went alongside some

rocks.

The crew of the junk were set frog, and after they had scrambled ashore their boat was sailed away by the rabbers, who also had their own, ovster boat in tow.

tributions to local revenue.

They show a reduction on Inst

BUT BRINGING NO year's estimates from £109,000.-

RELIEF. men in all walks of life, as well 000 to £102.028.105. The actual as woman, and children, are in- reduction on the Civil Estimates

London, Feb. 24. voked to anve the money they exceeds nine million pounds, bur

Hemp has been removed from this an increase in estimated expendi: free under the Import laid ture by revenis departments givek

Duling Bil the reduction as above,

w.rrt;

to thin effect night. The following day, a fish- mgad to 4. Mouls of Coming host called at Son Chau Taland, Mnd they were taken to Castle

A printed appeal for funds to usually spend in luxuries, carry on the campaign against money to be collected and the Japanese is being circulated aside until naaded, among rooldents here.

It is expected that the appsal After enumerating the "min- will result in a substantial

The principal reductieins are ou deeds" of the Japanese, the e'r-sponse on the part of patriotic education £5,163,701, routs £1.250.- cular goes on to appeal for funds, residents. Our Own Correspon-600, and Pron oma Alonest an Students, merchants, soldfors, and dont.

200-British ¡Vtrelas.

ro

tea

716.-

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.....

Deprived of their junk, the three men made their way to n Įtempin where they stayed for the

3. Chandalain, and passed at where they later came har ***7 unde

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