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RENEWAL OF HOSTILITIES REPORTED IN PEKING

JAPANESE

ATTACK

CHINESE CLAIM TANK CAPTURES

AN UNCONFIRMED | REPORT

Peking, Jan. 16.

Chinese reports state that six hundred Japanese infantry, with the assistanco of tanka, commenced an offensive on the Chinese main line of defence at Shihmenchia yesterday morning.

The Chinese commandera claim success in their counter-attacks from the two flanks, later in the day adding that two Japanese tanks wore captured.

fiercely

Горопене aeroplanes bombarded Shihmenchia in the; afternoon and made observations at Chinwangtao and Changli, south of Shanhatkwan.-Special.

LEAGUE'S LAST CHANCE.

Nanking, Jan. 16.

The official Kuomintang organ, the Central Daily News this morn- ing declares that after one and a half years of procrastination, the Chinese people to-day demand from the League a definite reply as to whether the League enn or cannot settle the Sino-Japanese dispute.

The matter, it says, has come to the point where the Chinese people must know definitely where the League stands. Their patience has been tested to the limit. They can wait no longer.--Reuter.

NO SANCTIONS,

Photo shows the late Misa Winifred Spooner, whose death has come as

shock to British aviation circles. She was on expert flier and took a prominent part in a series of King's aides being the holder for some time Cup and Round Europe air racos, be

of the women's altitude record,

AIRWOMAN TAKEN ILL

LADY BAILEY'S BAD LUCK

LANDS SUFFERING FROM 'FLU

London, Jan. 15. Croydon this morning in an at- Lady Abe Bailey, who left

tempt to beat Amy Johnson's Cape flight record, landed safely at Oran this afternoon, but was ill when she arrived..

Lady Bailey, who seemed quito London, Jan, -10.

fit when she took off, felt queer It is known by all the world, soon afterwards, but carried on to and not least by Japan, that the Oran, hoping to fight it off. It is loading European Powers have no believed that she is suffering from intention of resorting to sanctions Influenza, like so many thousands against Japan for the sake of of English people to-day, and restoring Manchuria to Chian, is doubtful whether she will be says the Daily Telegraph in the able to continue her flight, at any course of a leading article on to rate in time to be able to challenge day's meeting of the Committee of the record, Nineteen.

The aviatrix made excellent The United States. the chieftine. She took off from Croydon complainant, will not have resort at 2.40 a.m. in a Puss-Moth ma

thereto, either in association with

the Leagte or independently, re- marks the journal

THE RESPONSIBILITY.

"We hope," says the Telegraph, "that Sir Eric Drummond's pro- posal that the conduct of the whole maiter be transferred from the Committee of Nineteen to a smaller committee of seven mem- bera will prove acceptable at Geneva.

"Some of the smaller Powers may object, but in these grave matters decisions affecting the pence of the Far East should be

GRIM FIGHT CINEMA

IN TEST

PONSFORD BATTING

SPLENDIDLY

SIX MEN OUT

OLDFIELD PUTS UP STAND

Adelaido, Jan. 16, A grim struggle for mastery this morning when the Third Test was resumed in perfect weather provided a crowd of over twenty thousand with plenty of thrills.

England's hopes ran high when, nt 131, the partnership between Ponsford and Richardson, which had put on rung for the Afth

wirket, was broken, Richarda

being bowled by Allen.

Oldfeld stubbornly resisted the England attack, however, Australia went into lunch without further loss and 185 runs on the

and

BOMBED

PEKING "PATRIOTIC” INCIDENT

RICKSHA COOLIE INJURED

...)

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Dy Telegraph. Copyright. Täisprophis Manager Ordinanas, 1991. Received, January

Peking, Jan. 10.. The misguided enthusiasm of an irresponsible person, for whom there can only be the exeuns that!

DRAMATIC ARREST

CHALK FARM MURDER MYSTERY

Bradman again foll a victim to Larwood on Saturday, being INTENSIVE HUNT

caught by Allon. Our photo shows the famous, Don boing caught brilliantly by Hammond when the bowler was Larwood,

SHOULD CHENG DIE?

ho was possibly actuated by MORE A FOOL THAN A

patriotic motives, is thought to explain a bomb-throwing Incident last night.

The man attempted to bomb the

CRIMINAL

local cinema in circumstances ou PUBLIC OPINION

gesting that he desired to arouse anti-Japanese feeling. The attempt has failed to upset the calm at- Sir, Like very many othera| mosphere prevailing.

in this Colony I had fully ex- He arrived in a rickahu And pected that the Executive would hoard, Oldfield having scored 20threw a small home-made bomb in-have commuted the death sen- out of 64 put on for the sixth to the entrance of the cinema, tence passed on Cheng Kwok- small establishment in the West City, apparenty as a protest against you. any amusement at this time of national crisis.

wicket.

The sixth wicket fell shortly after resumption and England's prospects of gaining a fairly use- ful lead on the rei innings rose considerably.

thrower was a member of It is supposed that the

"Bloody" Solety.

I signed the petition sent in on his behalf and as it has failed in, bomb-its object, I now join in the appeal some made through the Press. I do so not from any sentimental motive. LEG THEORY BARRACKING.

A waiting ricksha coolie who but from a deep and honest con- was alightly jured was the only viction that Cheng's is not a case Sunny weather prevailed when casualty. performance con-which merits the extreme pennity. Ponsford (45) and Richardson tinued.--Rettor. (21) resumed on a perfect wicket, racing the bowling of Lar- wood

Larwood was

again exploiting his leg theory AMBULANCE

and ho incurred the wrath of the crowd when three times he struck Ponsford in the back.

Ponsford did not seem to mind. He reached his fifty after batting for 122 minutes, his score includ- ing five fours. Up to this stage; taking no chance, but scoring off he had played masterly cricket,

loose balls with strokes, powerful cutting and some superb powerful driving to the off.

RICHARDSON BOWLED.

Twenty-two runs had been put on this morning when Jardine decided to switch Allen to the

DELAY

SANITARY BOARD QUESTIONS

INFECTIOUS CASE TRANSPORT

I do not know Cheng personally, have never met him nor even heard for him until ha arrest not long after arrival here, and I am

prompted to make this appeal solc-

ly by a strong sense of duty and justice.

NEW PETITION IN CHENG CASE

GENERAL APPEAL FOR SIGNATURES.

It is understood that д пет petition seeking elementy for Cheng Kwak-yau. is being pre- pared by the family of tho con. demred youth.

It is contemplated that the new petition will be presented to foreign and Chinese sympathisers for signatures at an early date, Later.

The petition is now ready for signature and several hundred names have already been append- ed. At the present time, it is Available at the Kwong Roi Keo firm, de, Queen's Rond Central,

HINKLER LOST IN ALPS?

FIRST POSSIBLE

CLUE RECEIVED

CAPTAIN HOPE TO SEARCH

As one who has been in the jury service of Singapore for over twenty years, during the last twelve of which in the special jury, I can claim to having had some experience of hearing murder Hinkler's whereabouts has been re-

Casey.

The first clue to Squadron Leader

Basle, Jan. 16.

MAN SAID TO BE VICTIM

BY RELATIVES

(Our Own Correspondent).

Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Messages Ordinance, 2194. Resolved, January 14, 10.25 4.m.)

London, Jan. 16. The dramatic arrest at Southend last night of Samúel James Furnace ended one of the most intensive police searches of recent years and is believed to afford the solution to the mystery which was baffling Scotland Yard ten days ago.

Furnace has since been charged with the murder of Walter Spat- chett.

He was arrested at his home where he had been staying since. Saturday.

The body of Walter Spatchett was found, it will be recalled, in a shed at Chalk Farm, London. The body was so badly charred as to

being a bullet wound in the head. be unrecognisable, but the victim had clearly been shot dead, thore

burning was obviously an at- tempt to cover up the crime.

FIRST PUZZLE. Scotland Yard were presented with their Arat puzzle when the

Samuel Furnnco's relatives post- body was claimed by the families of both Spatchett and Furnace. tively identified the body as that

I have also been a regular ceived as the result of the arrival of Samuel Furnace and went into render of publications on crimes.here of Captain W. L. Hope. He is mourning for him.

to begin a search for the missing airman at once.

A British tourist states that he

after

in

MORE FOOL THAN CRIMINAL.

CORDONS ROUND. WOODS. At to-morrow's meeting of the

In 1931, I sat on the Committeesaw a machine, which he believed to that the claims of Spatchett's Sanitary Board, Mr. M. K. Lo, will appointed by the Governor of the be Hinkler's flying at a height of relatives had better foundation Scotland Yard became convinced ank the Head of the Sanitary De Straits Settlements to enquire into six thousand feet over the Swiss and partment to inform the Board-und report on the proposed Youth Alps on January 1.

gradually, Whether the Sanitary Depart-ful Offenders' Act for that Colony, other end. The change met with ment is er is not responsible for I can, therefore, realise to the full that Hinkler lost his way en route the same time had more than a careful Captain Hope is of the opinion that Furnace's disappearance al inquiries, formed the conviction immediate Auccess, Richardson providing launches for conveying my reaponsibilities as a citizen into the Simplon Pass and possibly little to do with the crime. playing on when attempting to re infectious cases across the har writing this letter. followed the crashed into the mountain all. turn his second ball,

hour, if not, whether the Hend of Preus reports of the case Richardson had contributed 28 the Sanitary Department can find closely, right from the beginning daily search flights from Basle, fly-cast to all police stations

very He announces that he will make runs in a very restrained innings. out from the proper Authorities to the

Furnace's description was broad. He had batted for 96 minutes be- which Department, if any, is sojcoming

end and could not helping five hours at a time.-Reuter. fore his dismissal and had scored responsible?

to the conclusion

England and detectives, for the that Cheng was more a fool

last week, have been dally in- only one boundary hit.

than a Whether the 'Head of the Sant-criminal. Jardine made frequent bowling tary Department's attention has

vestigating reports that he had changes in an effort to break up been called to the following com- in these lands. His inexperience

Chong was practically a stranger i

been seen in places as far apart the Ponsford-Oldfield partnership

as Liverpool and Tilbury. and youthfulness inade which followed, but despite bril-

him an liant fielding by the England play-

casy prey in the hands of un- crs, Oldfield stubbornly refused to get out and Ponsford appeared to be untroubled by any of the bowl- ers..

plaint:-

3⁄41⁄4HOURS' DELAY.

A local medical practitioner, principled and unscrupulous mem- at 8 a.m. on the 24th November, bers-both minle and female-of

an ambulance the underworld. from the Kowloon Fire Station

determined by those who have to chine and landed at Oran, in North shoulder

1932, ordered responsibility?”— | Africa, at 3.30 p.m., the journey

Router.

the

FAMOUS SURGEON'S

DEATH

SIR ROBERT JONES PASSES AWAY

London, Jan. 16. The death has occurred of Sir Robert Jones, the famous Liverpool orthopaedic aurgeon, who

Was

occupying only 12 hours 50 minu tes.-Reuter.

DECIDES TO CARRY ON.

Oran, Later. Despite the fact that she was not feeling well and had a slight temperature, Lady Bailey took off at 9.50 pm, flying in a southerly direction. Reuter,

A police Colt revolver was found on the stone steps in Connaught Road, Central, opponite Man Wah Lane at to the police.

honoured all over the world.6 p.m. on Saturday and handed over Router.

PRINCE'S FOURTEEN DAYS

IN OPEN BOAT

RIO DE ORO FUGITIVES ARRIVE

AT LISBON

Lisbon, Jan. 16.

When lunch was called, Pone- ford had made 80 and Oldfeld) 26,

Scores:

England-1st Innings: 341 (Lay- 15, Wall for 72) land 83. Wyatt 78. Paynter 77, Verity)

Australia Innings. Woodfull, b Allen Fingleton, b Allen Bradman, e Allen, & Inrwood Ponsford not out McCabe, e Jardine, ↳ Larwood Richardson, b Alien Oldfold Extras

Totni (for 5 wickets)

22

0

8:

EO

28

26

13

.185.

Fall of wickets: 1 for 0 (Fingles, ton): 2 for 18 (Bradman): 3 for 31

(McCabe): 4 for 51 (Wondfull); 6; for 131 (Richardson).

Later.

Australia: 198 for 6 wickets.

when he had scored 85.

+

CHILD OF CIRCUMSTANCE.

to convey a case from. No. 49 Hankow Road to the Victoria He was a child of circumstance i Hospital. As the case was then-as indeed a child he is--and auspected to be one of diphthe-such is the kind of individual we ria the Fire Station was re-are going to send to the gallows. quested to arrango for This would amount to a crime for launch to convey the patient to which the whole community would Hong Kong, and for an ambul-be-responsible and every effort ance to meat the launch on the must be made to prevent it. Hong Kong side. The umbul-

PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE

BULGARIAN ROYAL BABY BAPTISED

(Our Own Correspondent). (By Tegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis 10. 10.85 a.m.)

SEARCH FOR FURNACE. Finally the search narrowed down to the southern Essex roads between London and Souther, t which were unremittingly watched as it was felt that Furnace was not likely to find refuge except at his home.

Huge cordons were Ordinance, 1891. Ravalved. January round the woods where it was thrown thought he might be hiding and London, Jan. 16,

ian princess, born on January 13,

The baptism of the new Bulgar.searchers want through them

thoroughly. took place in the chapel at the In spite of the polles vigilance, I therefore, most humbly and Palace in Sofla yesterday." ance did not arrive at the re-fervently join in the appeal to His

however, or perhaps because he The baby sidence, until 11.30 a.m., 1.0. Excellency the Governor to re-Louise, after King Boris's mother, all the time, Furnace reached his Marie had been successfully concealed. was named after the lapse of 3 hours. On consider the decision and to exer- n complaint being made to the cise his

home without being apprehended. power of clemency. It Fire Brigade the Honourable will be an act of blessing and mercy

He was however, arrested yester- day. the Inspector General of Police for which His Excellency will have stated that it was useless to no cause to look back upon with Aond the ambulance at the time regrot in the future.-Youn, etc., of the original call as there was na launch available to take tho care across the harbour, and that this was the cause of the delay,

CHUA KEH-HAL. ·

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Furnace and Spatchott wero friends.

MANILA'S

INTERPORT

GOLF TEAM

FATHER AND SON TO PLAY TOGETHER

STILL HOPES FOR A MAÇAO PLEA.

NATIONAL GOVT. Sir, Having read very carefully If the Sanitary Dopartment is all the ovidence, adduced in the trial

Capetown, Jan. 15. responsible for the provision of of Cheng Kwok-yau, I am of the

Genoral Smuts has announced launches, will the Head of the foplalon that there is a link wanting that he is definitely breaking off Sanitary Department investigate to fully connect the accused in the negotiations for a coalition with Ponsford was bowled by Voce the matter and state the cause of circumstantial evidence brought Mr. Tielman Roos, adding however | delay for providing the launch In forward in the said trial. The that this does not mean that the

question?"

evidence of Zimmern and that of movement for a National Govern his friend was very unreliable; and ment on the brendcast lines has even the prosecution did not seem ended.-Reuter. AUSTRALIA ALL OUT 222.

to attach much weight to it. On the other hand, was Fung's great youth doen nee red, then, much mis-against Hongkong and Shanghai Pammett, a Voce, b Allen..

The anti-cyclone has decreased 10

and vory frequent provocation, even chief can be done. Oldfield retired hurt

considerably in intensity 41

and to the point of claiming Lai Ming- As Fung's behaviour had con- moved castward. It is now cen- fay, although he fully know that tributed so much towards Cheng's tred over Korea and South Man- she was to all intents and purposer acts, perhaps, the powers-that be Mason, J. Mason, jun, his son J. R. curia. Moderate to fresh monsoon Chong's wife, according to modern may even now commute the denth, McFio, A. Gibbs (son of Judge will continuo along the B. E. coast Chinese marriage Inwa7 Such nets sentence; by using the prerogative Gibbs very old Interporter), bon, the cousin of ex-King Alfonso, Oro, the Spaniels penal colony, some

The party escaped from Rio do Hammond I for 80; Voce 1 for the China Son. Local forecast: feelings of revenge, specially when of the highest-Yours, etc.,

Allen 4 for 71; Larwood B. for 85; of Ching and fresh monsoon over will, generally, provoke passionate of mercy, which belts the highest Captain Edale of America, and N. but such it was.

little while ago~Reuter.

N. E. winds, moderate to fresh; youth to so sorely vexed or thwarted

8. Wotherspoon. SUBSCRIBEE

They landed after fourteen days A thrilling story of hardship in an open fishing boat. They had successfully overcome was re- run out of food and water and Iated here yesterday whon a waro suffering acutely at their long group of twenty-nine ragged, journey's end. gaunt and unahaven fugitives landed from a fishing boat.

Prince Alphonso, in an interview with Router's representative, sald

It Avau dimeult to belleve that that he was of pinlon that the the party was composed of brilliant Monarchy must be restored to savo Spanish officers and Grandees, in Spain from anarchy. cluding Prince Alphonse de Bour-

Ukitty, b. Larwood

Try Hammond Ironmonor not out

0

0

DRIZZLE OR RAIN

21.

cloudy, some drizzle or light rain. In love affairs of this klad. When Macao, Jan. 14

The Manila golf team to take part in the triangular. Interport

this month has been announced.

It is composed of J.R.H. ("Bob")

I. P. L. Jollye is chosen as re-

serve.

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