1937-07-27 — Page 19

PONDERING. NAVAL GUN PROBLEMS

Britain Hopes Tokyo Will Not Force Retaliation

Escalator Clause Gives Protection

London, July 20.

In view of the decision of Japan not to limit to 14-inch guns the armament of her navy, the British Admiralty now considering whether it is wise if it is intended to limit His Majesty' ships to 35,000 tons, to arm them with

whether they 14-inch weapons or should have 10-inch guns,

This was the statement made by Lord Stanhope, speaking for the Government, during the House of Lords debate on the London Naval Treaty to-day. This measure was given second reading.

Lord Stanhope said that 14-inch guns might have as good range as 10 incl. "If you can get a good salvo with your 14-inch guns before the other fellow with the 10-inch guns is able to hit you, the odds are you will win the battle," he declared.

would watch the

The Admirally, and if it were!

MORE TRAFFIC

OFFENCES

THE HONGKONG

JOCKEY AND OFFICER AMONG ACCUSED

W. G. Poy, the well-known Jockey, was fined $3 by Mr. W. Sebafeld at the Cenral Magistracy this morning when he pleaded guilty to having parked his car, No. 1923, for a period exceeding the time limit in Pedder Street on July 17..

His Worship afturned the sum- mane su that defendant's friend could appear in Court.

OFFICER FINED Lieutenant Greenway, of HMS. Osiris, whose summons for speeding in Bonham Road was adjourned from last week, was fined $10. It was stated that he had, driven through controlled area at excessive speed on July 6. Defendant had had licence for 18 mouths and had a clear record.

his

Cham Chap-kul, driver of lorry No. 1005, was fined $25 for having driven without due care and caution in Han

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TELEGRAPH.

SERIOUS CLASH IN SHADOW OF PEI- PING'S WALLS

(Continued from Pape 1.)

which Japanese neroplanes heavily bombed this morning.

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1937.

£10,000 OPIUM CLAIM

EXPERT EVIDENCE BY FORMER JUDGE

Expert evidence on Chinese law was given in the £10,000 oplum claim at Supreme Court before Mr. Justice C. G. Alabaster this morning. by a

a former.Judge of Kwangtung and

The Aghting at that point broke out inte last night and continued until this morning. Both Japanese and Chinese rushed reinforcements to that front. Severe Oghting 11 Shanghai.

that point is expected.

Despite strong opposition from the Chinese troops, the Japanese at last lighted and demanded accommoda- tion in the Chinese barracks. The dispule was subsequently followed by a clash. The Japanese troops made ur surprise attack with machine- uns. Considerable losses have been suffered by the Chinese,

One report states troops are

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The claim la by the Bank of A summons against D. A. R. M. Ramsey, of speeding in the controlled the Lanfang railway station has been Kazeroon! &

Latest information confirms that Talwan, Ltd., and K. S. M. R. Sons, merchants of area in Queen's Road East on July occupied by Japanese troops: Tele-Bushire, Persia, for £10,000 for tosy 13, was adjourned for one week. phone communiention between. Tlen- of a cargo of opium which was seized

The Band of H. M. Welsh Guards Truffle-Sergeant Bethell said defenisin and Peiping has been interrupted by the Chinese Government at Shang- dant was away in Foochow but had and train services between these two had in November, 1030. The defend-playing-Stars and Stripes for Ever: pleaded guilty and instructed a friend | cities were suspended owing to the ants are

Washington Post; The Band of 11. M. Riekers Rhederai A.G., to pay his line. He had driven at gisting,

Liberty Bell; Coldstream Guards of the s.. Claus Rickmers owners 30 miles per hour, but the road was

of Parade Hiawatha;

the Puppets: whose agents fre accused of clear and there was no danger to the

According to a detailed report negligence in falling to conform

Changing

the Guard. to The

7.20 from Pelping the fighting at Lan- Customs Regulations, a public.

Charles Kullman-Tenor. breach of fang started late last night when which led to the confiscation.

Still As the Night; I Love Thee; party of Japanese soldiers arrived at

Eldan Pelter &.c., and Mr. H. The World is Fine To-night. Mr. the station on board an armoured Mariamara were instructed by Mr.

7.30 Stock Quotations, and Hong- car, and was prevented from alight- [R. A. Wadeson, of Deacons, for the

kong Exchange Market.

7.35 Variety ing at the railway station.

plaintiffs, while Mr. H. G. Sheldon,

Forty Second Street-Medley— KC, and the Hon. Mr. Lee D'Almada,

Brown: Part I Derickson and were instructed by Mr. D. H. Bite Young and Healthy, You're Getting of Wilkinson & Grist, for the defend to be a Habit; Part II--Forty Second ants.

Street, Shume off to Buffalo; Down NOT ON MANIFEST

the Old Road to Home Jimmy Rodgers, Yodler; Prairie Lullaby- Mr. D'Almada rassed the point of

Jimmy Roger Sucre7-Jouphine Voulez-vous Yodler; the oplum not being mentioned on the de Canne u manifest given in by the ship on Baker and Adrienne Lamy:

ny: Dis-mol arrival in Shanghai.

An unoileal Josephine?-Josephine Baker; Jingle Japanese manifest the

Customs was given to a rushing reinforcements ofleer prior to the ship's arrivato of the Jungle-Lousis Levy and Ills from Tientsin and that the Railway facilitate his search and, though the Gaumont; The Eyes of the World are

You-British Symphony. oplun was not on the manifest, the

8.00 Time, Weather, and Announce-- document was later secured from the

ments. the quantity ofleer again and opium was inserted.

al Potter

remarked Mr.

that the opium was also emitted from the first cal manifest handed in by ship. Mr. Potter continued with his sub- missions of the law and said that if defendants bad committed a breact of regulations it was incumbent on them to prove that the breach was

responsible

the loss for damages plaintiffs had sustained.

Mr. Loo Bing-yuen was called as an expert witness on Chinese law for plaintiffs, Witness stated that he WAS now practising with Mesars.

Choral-Al lume delle stelle lansors of Shanghai. He was Marenzio-Madrigal; Aprl is in my barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple, Mistress' Face Morley-Madrigal; Solo and had been successively. Presiding Vissi d'Arte Tosca; Choral Breathe Judge of the Supreme Court at Canton and the Administrative Court, Soft, Ye Winds Jacquest-Part Song

Court, Wishing Riganti

ti-Part Song; Duet Attorney General to the Chinese E il sol dell'anima (Rigoletto) Verül; Government at Canton, Chief Justice Sylvia Choy (Soprano) and Gaston of Kwangtung, member of the Special d'Aquino (Tenor); Choral Easter Criminal Court in Canton, member of

Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana) Mos- the Judiciary Committee of the

engni. Minister of Justice, President of the, Shanghai Provisional Court an Appeal Court.

We Street at 11.45 am, on July 0.

It

was

stated that defendant's vehicle bumped into and knocked down an Indian constable.

Traffic-Sergeant Clark prosecuted.

THREE CHARGES

with

siluution most

Station

Lanfang Jas fallen found that Japan, or

any other

into the hands of the Japanese. power, were building a a ship over

General Chang Chi-chung arrived 35,000 tons, or with bigger gun-power

at Peiping from Tientsin early this than proposed at the treaty, the

is morning. He conferring escalator clause would enable Grent

and General Sung Chch-yuan Britain, and any other country, to

General Chin Teh-chun on the latest build a ship adequate to deal with โปร

threat.

A licensed motor driver, named developments of the situation In North China following the clash at Whether that would be a bigger, Tang Yu-hing, 25, was brought be. fuster or heavier-gunned ship than the fore Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kow-Laufang-Wah Klu Yat Po. Japanese was a question for the ex-loon Magistracy this morning on IN JAPANESE HANDS perts. But he hoped Japon would charges of allowing private motor ear realise that it was to her advantage No. 3004 to be used for the purpose

Shanghai, July 20. to agree to limitation, and though she of hire, driving the car with nemelent Pelping despatches state that the might not sign the treaty, she might brakes and failing to have the direc whole of the Peiping-Mukden Rail- act in accordance with its terms, and tion indicator in good working order. way has completely fallen into the not put upon Great Britain or any

Trac-Sergeant A B. Brittain hands of the Japanese, following the other nation the necessity of in-

of Lanfang by Japanese capture creasing armaments. Reuter.

Troops this morning.

FOLLOWING ADVICE

OF BRITAIN

(Continued from Page 1)

other Governments do the same,-- Reuter.

in

The loss of Lanfung is generally considered by Chinese military circles in Tientsin and Peiping due to General Chang Chi-chung's strong opposition to resistance. Great in dignation is generally felt by

all regarding General Chang's action. other members of the 29th. Ariny

It is understood that the 20th.

sald defendant had used the private car for hire in Shan Tung Street. At the time of the man's arrest there were altogether nine persons in the car, four of whom were children. On examination of the car in the Yau- mati Police Station compound. Ser- geant J. Scrim found the brakes to ม poor condition. The signal device of the car, with the steering wheel on the left hand side, was out of order.

Army leaders are discussing with Sergeant Brittain asked his Work-General Sung Chch-yuan, their ship to take a serious view on the Commander In Chief, emergency Arst two charges. In using a private

measures to be taken in resisting the

and preventing cur for hire defendant was cutting into the business of motor buses, both on the Castle Peak Road and in the

VISITING PARIS

Japanese forces Toulouse, July 28, Senor Aguirre. President of the Basque Government, left here for Paris by air to-day.-Reuter.

the

FOUR-HOUR TALK

London, July 26. The Chairman's Sub-Committee of International Non-Intervention Committee met at the Foreign Ofee this afternuen und was in session for nearly four hours. There was a very full discussion, and it is understood the Committee unanimously

agreed, in

the

order to facilitate progress in conne¢- tion with the proposals drawn up by the Brit

the Com- British Government ut mittee's request, to submit to Governments which are parties to the non-Intervention

tion agreement, the Bri- tish White Paper setting thest

oul The White Pap

Paper will be proposals. accompanied by a covering note

124

ask

city.

Defendant was fined $40, or one month's hard labour, on the first charge, $60 or another month on the

Second, and $10 or two weeks on the third. The man was given 24 hours

pay the fines.

POSSESSION OF POISON

OWNERSHIP POINT

RAISED

Meanwhile, a

further advaner. order is reported to have been issued to all 20th, Army forces to rush back to the positions they evacuated. Wah Kiu Yat Po.

SEVERE LOSSES

Shanghai, July 20, The surprise attack launched by the Japanese on

the

unprotected railwaystation at Lanfang early this

not

FIRST ANTI-OPIUM LAW

of

Witness said the first laws for the suppression of opium were made by Emperor Yung Ching in 1770. 1912 a Provisional Legal Code was drawn up cluding laws against oplum import, and manufacture, el In 1929 the First Criminal Code was drawn up and the Opium Suppression Law was enforced in 1930.

Witness revised the Criminal Code.

In reply to the Chief Justice, witness said the "intent to sell" or

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8.15 The Second Cricket Test Match England. New Zealand. A commentary on the third day's play by P, G. II. Fender, from Old Tafford, Manchester.

8.30 The Choral Group. Con-

ducted by Elislo Cunidi.

0.00 0.00 Dance Music.

Fox-Trot Cling to Me The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra; Slow Fox-Trot With All my Heart The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra; Fox-Trot There Won't Be Any

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9.20 London News and Announce- ments.

940 Variety.

The Ballyhooligans Make Whoopee

morning la claimed by the Japanese "intent to use" were not the sole Fox Trot Medley; Part 1-Japanese to have been most successful, accord-ects of the sections though the

were the concluding words of a list ing to a despatch from Tientsin.

of offences. The Chinese translation

was punctuuled to show that the Shiny Blues;

with.

DIA

Sandman; Darktown Strutters Ball; Alexander's

Ragtime Band: Part 2- The Japanese claim they have in-

Wabashi Blues; illeted heavy losses Among

Up Aroun' the Ole North Pole the offences were separate, one and all, Bertha Willmott; What Can you Give Chinese troops in the Immediate

but the English translation did not vicinity. The exact

of nyimber

Nudist Bertha Wilmott; In a Village show this so clearly. Chinese lost at Lanfang is not known

It was an offence to bring opium: Churchyard; Daybreak at a Surrey but it is reported to be about suven

Farm hundreds, most of them civilians.

within the territorial waters of China 18.00 Relay from London. and to have it in one's possession un- When

The Chinese troops have evacuat- the stimmins against Johannes Havelaar, local manager of

ed that district and retreated less the regulations governing these Ben, Lawn Tennis. The Davis Cup Challenge Round. A commentary by P. J. Klink,

contingencies were fully compiled Captain II. B. T. Wakelam and Dutch firm in the Bank another Inc. of East Asia Builting, for possession

Henvy Chinese reinforcements

The regulations contained in of 1,750 ounces et poison known as that they are ready

rushed have been

the Customs Handbook were testined Colonel R. H. Brand from Wimble-. up. It appears

launch to by witness who said they arose 10 y novocaine, and bearing the trade

from the Enforcement Regulations. ine of Scurocatne, was continued counter-attack, before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen-

Meanwhile Japanese heavy guns the book

The Chief Justice suggested that

to merely a guide mounted at Lukouchino This morning tral Magistracy

and Wall merchants who read English and was Mr.ping are pointing towards the city M. A. da Silva, defending made an

no1 a Government Jaw publication. application in respect

of Wapping. The Chinese Comman- of 24 Pases

Mr. Macnamara said the booit was der who is defending that walled containing the stuff.

his troops to part of the Chinese law, no matter in elty has ordered all Mr.

What language it was written. The take ali precautionary

laws of the Empire were in many languages, he added.

namų

ing each Government to state their

and views in the briefest

clearest manner on ench of the nine points in the British proposals and on each of the points raised in the sub-paragraphs thereof. A hope was expressed that the Governments reply will be avail-

possible on Wednesday and intra able no case later than, noon on Thursilay It was desired that Lord Plymouth might be in positlus: to summon the

in

said certain papers which

next meeting of the Sub-Committee had been expected to arrive in con- Wah Kiu Yat Po.

for Friday.

Silva

acetion with the case had not yet

It is believed that when Lord Ply-cone to hand, and therefore he could | ORDERED TO HOLD ON mouth submitted the list of questions not yet offer any evidence. designed to overcome the dificulties

of procedure which arose last week,

an alternative form of questionnaire Was

by

WHOSE PROPERTY?

Chinese His application was on behalf of the Italian repre- the arm Rhone-Polene

their by attorney Mr. Havelaar. Mr. Have-

sentative, The essential content in each case

Shanghat, July 26.

was the same, and the tour would be the person responsible | 18g remforcements arrive,

Chairman, for his part, minde, it clear that the British Government set nu store on the order of the questions, since it was well understood that the plan must be taken as a whole.

As a result of the discussion, the Commitice reverted to the simplest procedime of ail, namely, communican- tion of the proposals at their original form-British Wireless.

and

pr

under Section 23 of the Ordinance mas the individuni against prosecution could proceed if Thought t He thought there sumBelent evidence to satisfy the

the they WIS

WOR

The hearing is proceeding.

resist the Japanese if they try to repeat the Lanfang incident in other parts of North Chinn.--Wah Kiu Yat Fu.

It is reliably reported here that the troops, who have been evacuated from Lanfang, have been ordered to hold their positions pend-

Another major clash beween the PROTEST AND CHARGE Japanese and the Chinese Lukuochlao and on the Wamping front is expected, owing to the sud- den rush back of the Chinese after the outbreak of the fighting at Lan- fang-Wah Kiu Yat Po.

at

don.

11:30 Close Down.

DIGGING FOR WOLFRAM

FIVE MEN CAUGHT AT LAICHIKOK

Five men were arraigned before Mr. E. Hmsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning after having been arrested on Kau Ka Pang Hill, Lalchikok, yesterday. One of the men, named Ng Cho, 37, was charged with larceny of wolfram ore, and the other four, Tang Fat, 28. Cheung Wah, 30, Lam Kam, 27 and Li Cho, 28, were charged with trespassing.

Pelping, July 25, General Sung Chef-yuon his pro-

Sub-Inspector J. I. McWaller said tested to the Japanese authorities against the unwarranted altick of defendants were arrested on the hill Court that the 24 cases formed the | property of Phone-Paulene through

Lantang by the Japanese troups. In yesterday. They were digging for reply their agents P. 3. Künk.

to General Sung's protest, wolfram ore and the first accused had said he He had power legally to directly res

ANOTHER ULTIMATUM Lieut-General Katsuki charged the collected about 20 cents worth. Late-

· Chinese Bring first, -

ly, many other people, other than de- present the firm of Phone-Poulene.

Shanghai, July 20,

In explaining the reason for their fendants, had been seen digging un EVACUATION POLICY

In opposing the application, Mr. Lite information from Pelping demand for the withdrawal of the the hill, with the result that deep London, July 20

M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown reports Blunt the Commander-in-Chief | Chinese troops, under General Chao trunches and holes were enused. The degree in which the removal of Solicitor, prosecuting, said the Ordi- of the Japanese in North China has Teng-yu, from Lantang, the Japanese Some of these were eight feet deep refugees from besieged or blockaded nunce staled that the owners then- sent another ultimatum to General military authorities branded them asand 12 ft. long-

First defendant was sentenced to Sung Chen-yuan, Commander-in- anti-Japanese troops auch in the same selves must prove, their right. pinces might or might not effect the

month's hard military situation must depend upon

as those under General n fine of $10 or one Mr. Silva said the basic principle Chief of the 29th Army, demand-category

Army disposting that of 29th. the circumstances of each particular underlying possession was

Units at Feng Chi-un, who, according to the labour and the other men were fined Laikunchino and Popoaghan, should terms of armistice, have Deea re- [$1 or seven day's ench. case. His Majesty's Government,

tion or control and there was evi- in the evacuation of women the disposition of Mr. Havelaar on

dence that these cases were under wthdrawn to Chungsinllen, before placed by General Chao Teng-yu's che from.

July 27, while 20th. Army forces at troops.Ifua Non News, Spain during the exist-

Pelping and Shiyuna should be with- ing con

behalf of I conillet has acted throughout from

J. Klink P. J. His Worship: It is perfectly clear drawn to the west bank of the purely humanitarian motives,

docs not consider that the evacuation of in my mind that the defendant is not ungling River before July 20, other- wise the Japanese, will fake what- civilians from Spain, which they have

ave the owner, however much

ever action they may think necessary. represent him. flected or assisted, is a breach of the

Mr. Silva: non-intervention

1.am acting directly-Wah Ki Yat Po. agreement or in-

on behalf of Rhone-Poulenc. consistent with the polley of non- Intervention which it has adopted.

His Worship adjourned the sum- mans til Saturday ai 11.30 nm. In This statement was made to-day in the House

It is reliably' reported from Nan- the reply to Mr. Silva's question as to of Commons by what further evidence was required, Foreign Secretary,--British Wireless, he said he would like in the first place to have the power of attorney pro- duced.

SHORTHAND-RESULTS

and

DETECTIVE BADGE

STOLEN

lic may

ITALO-GERMAN ADVISERS

Nanking, July 20,

IRAQ MATTERS

London, July 20. Questioned in the House of Com muns on the protection of minorities It is learned on high authority that

In Iraq, the Foreign Secretary stated MUST HOLD POSITIONS members of the Chinese Government that information at his disposal have almost unanimeanaly resolved to showed that the Iraq Government Shanghai, July 20.

take every available measure to were fully alive to thela responsibin- anti-Japanese war ties in the matter, complete

The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in a House of Commons answer that the loan of a inillion shority to be issued on the London market by the frog Government "has the full approval of His Majesty's Government."--British Wircles.

king that Marshat Chiang Kai-shek machine on a national basis, follow- has cabled to General Sung Chen- ing a series of secret meetings, held yuan instructing him that all Chinese since the return of Marshal Chiang troops at the front should be ordered Kal-shek from Kuling, and in the to bold their respective poaltions, course of which heated debate took They should be authorised to resist place as to whether a campaign be any attack from Japanese troops. organised. 1o resist invasion. It Is

The

Marshal, those telegrament by

who insist on an active, Chlung to General Sung is under-offensive war who hold the majority. alood to be a reply to the latter's The mobilisation of

Chinest Sergeant Cockrane, of the Police, report sent to Nanking this morning forces in North will continue in ue- has reported that on Sunday some concerning the Lantang clash. Local Theory, Stage 11-Chan Wah- one stole from the police matshed of observera consider that major fighting while expert committees on various cordance with the original plan. lay, Lo King-lau, To Yan-sang. Repulse Bay a Jacket containing a between the Japanese and the technical works of wor Bre being Tang Hing-fong, Toong Pak-ho, wrist watch valued at $35, and a Chinese In North China ckn Wong Chau-moo, Yeung Chung- wallet, valued at $10, containing a expected at any moment, as it was modern plans with the paintance of be busily engaged in studying various shing.

detective bodge and two transport reported later to-day that Generat Italiars and German advisers.- Theory Stage 1.---Douglas Voout. passes, to the total value of $48.

Sung has instructed all his troops to Hua Nan News,

The following students from the Commercial Class of St. Poul's College have passed their Shorthand Examination and obtained certificates from Landon:

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Private Austin, driver of Military lorry No. 1330, has reported to the police that when driving in Queen's strongly attacks the British proposal Road East yesterday he knocked to partition Palestine, auying: If Dri- down Ho Kwan, 24, who was remov-tain wishes to give land to the Jewa ed to the Queen Mary Hospital with why not give them her own landa??... injuries

Router. to the head. Wong Heung, a boy aged six, was

removed to the Kowloon Hospital along Queen's Rond West near the with injuries to the feet and mouth Ko Shing Theatre he collided with a when knocked down by car No. 1580, man named Lam Sap, of na fixed driven by Mr, E. Marriott,

abode. The man received slight In- Ng Kan-shu, motor driver, reports juries to its right foot and war' re- that when he was driving car No. 603' moved to the Queen Mary Hospital.