1937-08-16 — Page 19

PIRATES DEMAND MONEY

Compensation For

Two Killed

West River Incident

Sequel

The crow of the steamer Tin Sang

upon which a piratical attempt in the

West River was thwarted on July 23, have received threatening letters from the pirates demunding $3,000 compensation for the death of two of their number.

This fact was revealed by Captain W. J. Cullom, of the Tin Sang, this morning,

A new light was thrown on the in- eldent by Capt. Collom in on Inter- view. "The pirates' attack was nul scheduled to take place until after we had left Shiu Hling," he said. "The two pirates pleked up by 1.MIS. Cicala have confessed. They stated there was no intention of pirating the vessel unui they left Shiu Hing where they were to take a further ten pirater aboard.

"Before reaching Shẩu Hing, the pirates commenced to search The passengers for frearms, One of the passengers resented this and grappled with the searcher. The pirate then renched for a gun in his Jacket and was seen by one of the guards who Immediately fired three bullets into his body. The alum was raised and the arms ፕኖታ had aboard were distributed among the crew. One of the pirates Jumped overboard was not seen again.

ORDERS TO SHOOT "Guarils were then placed at the top of the steps leading from below with orders to shuret any pirate who attempted to get un deck, and we set out for Howl where two Britis gunboats were at anchor. We had not communicated with the warships before, as the original press reports of the piracy stated, for the simple reason that, we curried no wireless," Capt. Collom said during a search of the ship three revolvers were found in the Chinese lavatory and two amongst the cargo He added that of the passengers token ashore

at Shiu ing and handed over to the authorities, four have bren detained as suspects.

SERIOUS FIGHTING IN SPAIN

Battles In Air And On Sea

With the Insurgents on the

Santander Front, Aug. 10.

The Insurgents had surrounded the town of Reinosa on three sides to-day Estick were renewing pressure on Santander. To the west of Heinosa,

ITALIANS SHOT DOWN

LIF

Minora, - Aug. 10. Loyalist unti-aircraft batteries shot down

Italian bomber

near Cuidaelia. Four were killed, two parachuted down and were ruptured.

United Preas.

DESTROYERS SUNK

London, Aug. 18. According to a Seville broadenst, the Insurgents sank the Loyalist thyers Churrucs and Antequera to-day.

THE HONGKONG

BOMBING TRAGEDY EXPLAINED

Pilots Wounded, And. Bomb Racks Badly Damaged

TELEGRAPH......... MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1937.

TSINGTAO TENSION RISING

Japanese Protest Rejected

Tsingtao, Aug. 15. Tension In Tsingtao la mounting us Chinese and Japanese authorities to-day failed to reach an agreement concerning the killing of one Jam- nese marine and wounding of another last night.

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RADIO BROADCAST

London Relay of Third

Test Match

HOTEL DANCE MUSIC

Radio Programme Broadenst by ZJW on Wavelengths of 355 metres (845 k.e's), 31.49 metres (3.52 m.e's).

8-11 pon. Chinese Propranime. 5.00 Helay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Roof- Garden of the Hangkang Hotel.

Admiral Shen ting-fich, Mayor of

1. Cowboy in Monhaftan; 2. Black Tsingtao, hus Batly rejected the and Tan Fantasy; 3. Painting Rain- Japanese muval authorities' conten-bowa; 4. The Love Bug will Bite You. tion that the alleged nsansaka was 5.15-5.20 Interval of recorded musle Chinese. He requested that a joint from 2BW. autopsy on the body of the marine be held in the resence of Chinese wo and Japanese representatives and that the Japanese warships refrain from taking any action which might tend to aggravate the situation. This request was turned down by the Japanese authorities.

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Shanghai, Aug. 16.

(1.20 .m.). Madame Chiang Kai-shek has however, the Loyalists continued to replied to the message sent her by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, im- resist strongly-United Press.

ploring that bombing attacks on Shanghat shoukt cease, with an explanation of the accident which took auch terrible toll among civilians Saturday.

"No-one deplores more than we the terribly trage and accidental dropping of bombs from two damaged Northrup aeroplanes. The Generalissimo is shocked and grieved, and when news of the accident came to him he im-

Six Japanese warships mediately ordered on investigation.hored on Tsingtar and one'

he specifically ordered that no bombs

should

shouting preparatory 10 tuning "Flying officers reported that anti-marines, aircraft gunnery hid wounded the pilots of bath Chinese planes involved and had damaged their bomb racks.

According to eye-witnesses, the break fose two murines, who were in civilian which caused the bombs eventually, Both plota concerned

clothes, were shot by a Japanese in front of the Sheng Kung Girls' school. in hospital in Shanghai. "It is incredible that the belief Both victims were rushed 10 exists that China deliberately should Japanese hospital after the shooting have bombed the International Settle- while the assassin

made good his inent. What for?" asks Madame escupe. Chiang.

The Japanese claim, however, that Thanks for

We the assassin was a Chinese wie die share your grief over such an at the two marines and fed on a fortunate and deplorable accidents." bicycle.-Central News. -United Press.

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The Insurgent vanguard is only not Soochow Crake dropped south the vessels docked shortly after the

few hundred yards outsdie Reinosa.-- tuited Press.

CRUISER FIGHTS PLANES

Madrid, Aug. 10.

The Insurgent cruiser Cantarites Is battling Loyalist planes off Alleante.

United Press,

Cubs Twice Defeated

Giants Gain But Cards Collapse

New York, Aug. 15. Chicago Cubs, National Lengue leaders, lost twice to-day, while New York, in second place. won once. St. Louis lost a golden opportunity to advance by dropping both games against Pittsburgh.

New York defeated Philadelphia, five to three, though hits were even, nine off, and John Moore and Camilli drove out homers for the Phillies. Because of the threatening letters Cincinnati scored 13 runs on 10 received by the erw of the vessel hits when Davis and Walker hit home a constant watch is malatained round runs against Chicago in the opener, the vessel after durk to prevent any and the Cubs

Rix. Cubs were attack from junks and

unfortunate in the second game, for sampans Capt. Collom also revealed that

though their 13 hits yielded eight the Chinese authorities have refused runs with O'Dea's homer, Cincinnall permission for the Tin Sang to carry turned eight hits to nine runs when passengers in future as she is, noiggs homered twice and Kampouris sufficiently protected.

twice.

MORATORIUM CONTINUES

SHANGHAI "HOLIDAY"

EXTENDED

Shanghai, Aug. 16. Chinese Government and private banks in Shanghai, which declared a two-day hollday last week-end under instruction from the Ministry of Finance, will continue the mora torium period Indefinitely.

The banks were scheduled to re- open to-day, but since the situation has taken a turn for the worse, the Dankers have petitioned the Govern ment to

to extend the holiday period. However, the Ministry of Finance has instructed the banks to temporary offices in other places to meet the demands of depositors.

open

It is learned that the four Govern- ment bunks, the Central Bank of China, the Bank of China, the Bunk of Communications and the Farmers' Bank of China, will open their tem- uillees to-morrow,-Central

perary News.

EMERGENCY

MEASURES

Shanghai, Aug. 16.

Pittsburgh whipped St. Louis eight to four, 10 to 15 hits. In the opener, and four to nothing, Bauer pitching, in the night-cap.

Boston and Brooklyn shared hon- ours, the Dodgers taking the opener, seven to five, the Bees the night-eap, nine to one.

AMERICAN LEAGUE New York Yankees were defeated by Philadelphia, five to four. in the American League, Moses circling the bags.

bent Boston

twice,

Washington dashing the White Sox hopes of over- taking the Yankees for the lead.

Chicago beat Cleveland twice, five to three and three to two.

St. Louis defeated Detroit, nine to Mven-Reuter.

American Peace Policy

Many More Nations Approve

Washington, Aug. 15. Twenty-four more nations, includ- A set of seven regulations aimed ing Germany, Italy and Japan, have at stabilising the flanelat condition now, formally approved

of Mr.

of the country during the current Cordell Hull's enunciation of United crisis will be enforced throughout States peace policy, which, was ap- the country as from w-day, necording proved by thirty-seven other nations to an official spokesman of the Minis

werk.

ing.

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your interest.

Ambassador's Defence

Washington, Aug. 15. Regret for the civilian fatalities suffered in the bombing of the International Settlement at Shanghai was expressed to-day by Mr. C. T. Wong, the, Chinese Ambassador.

The Chinese police are suiting pre- cautionary measures,

CHINESE ADVANCING

E

5.20 5. I was Saying to the Muon; 6. Shin Sham Shimmy; 7. Mabuhay; 4. Sweet Leilani.

from ZBW,

5.35-5.40 Interval of recorded musle

5,40

9. Rhapsody Jr.; 10. Tiger Hag; 11. Mocking Bird; 12. I've Got

my love to keep me wors.

5.55-8.00 Interval of recorded music from ZBW,

0.00 13. Dont let this Waltz mean Good-bye; 14. The Sweetheart woltz; 15. Follow your Heart.

6,15-0,20 Intervnd of recorded music frum 2BW.

0.20 10. Cotton; 17. Trucklin'; 18. Dinal; 19. Indiana.

6.30 Children's Ireords._ New

sery Nursery Tunes For Old Nur- Little Miss Muffet; There

Intro-Deedle, deedle dumpling:

Was

2111

owl; I had a little nut tree; Mulberry Bush: Ruben-dub-dub: The North Wind deth blow; Crooked Man; Lavender's Blue; I had a little pony: The Lion and the Unicorn. Vocal. The Brown Family and fuck In The Bux Or Fun In A Toy-Shop.... By Uncle Charlie. Big Chief Deerfoot On The Warpath. (Redrock Island-- The Pirates Lair)....

Uncle Charlie and Peter Penrose, Senata in P Miner.

G.45 Brahms. Piano

27

Violin

and turriet Cohen (Piano).

Played by Lionel Tertis (Violin)

7,10 New Mayfair Orchestra. The Cat And The Fiddle-Selection: (Harbach & Kern).

Intro- watch the Love Parade: She didn's say yes; Try to forgel: A new love is old: Poor Pierrot; The alone: Finale. night was made for love: One moment

Tatung, Aug. 15. Serious fighting is reported to be raning in Eastern Suiyuan and along the Great Wall sector where Chinese troops are continuing to advance, according to military intelligence re- ceived to-day from Kalgan." In a statement he gave the Press

The report

states that approxi- |- he expressed his regret that civilian mately 10,000 Japanese soldiers are Ilves should have been meriterd in taking part in the fighting around China's defence of democracy against Nankow. Official quarters estimate the insatiable Japanese militarism. that 500 Japanese soldiers have been He added that the Chinese Govern- killed in fighting along the Ping-Sui ment had "deliberately refrained" line. Six Japanese armoured cars from using ulrcraft since the Lukou-were seized by Chinese troops in that chiao incident for fear of endanger-area-Central News. ing the lives civilians.

repeatedly JAPANESE REVERSE But Japan haperties at resorted to the use of acroplanes, not only in bombing Chinese military

Puotingfa, Aug. 16. positions and strategle places, but also A combined Japtinese force of 1,400 in the wanton destruction of cultural inen, 10 armoured cars and 20 heavy and civic centres and innocent lives, feld units suffered severe losses

Japan, he concluded, had recently when repulsed by Chinese defenders in Rat: Mysterious Rag: Temptation and purposely, created another in-in a series of three attacks on Shen-Ray Red Pepper Rag cident in Shanghai with a view in Waltal in North Chahar on August The Whirl Of The Waltz: repeating the 1932 hostilities, thus 14, according to milliary reports re- threatening the economic and finan-ceived here to-day.--Central News. cial centre of China-Reuter.

und

have

A Vision Of Spring

Intro Spring Song: O that we wo were maying: A Spring morning: Come Lassies and Lads; Spring's Awakening: Now the day is over,

Ragging The Rags (A Selection of early Ragtime Favourites):

Intro-Grizzly Bear Rag: Haunt-

Latro-Destiny Waltz; Naughty Waltz: Valse Vanite; Missouri Waltz, 7.30 Stock Quotations and Hongkong Exchange Market,

7.35 Variety.

CHINESE ADVANCE Appeals to Prince

Itsuchow, Aug. 16, The Town Talks' Piano Medley: Washington, Aug. 15, Fierce Aghting which broke out Intro-London In the season; Some- Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt has tele-

have along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway body's shy; You

the extra graphed to the Japanese Prime Mint-on August

12, is continuing.

The something. The professional diner ster, Prince Konoye, stating: telegraphed Madame Chiang Kai-point cast of

Chinese armles have advanced to a out; The trees in Bloomsbury Square; Linngwangchuang near and SO to bed. Vivian Ellis shes urging that bumbing be with- Tuliuchen, according to official in- (Piano). The Window Cleaner: The held unul arrangements can be made formation received here. A force of Lancashire Toreador.

George for the protection of innocent prople 100 Japanese troops which turrisoned Formby & His Ukulele: Plaisir in the concessions, On account of the area, have been driven back. D'Amour (Martini); Se Tu M'Ami the presence within and along the

(Pergolest). Jessica Dragonette boundaries of the International Set-

(Soprano); Rosetta (Hines & Woode); Llement of an extraordinary, number

The Winter Waltz (Altman & Ager). of the Japanese Army and Navy

Len Fillis and His Orchestra, take necessary military measures and forces, the Chinese claim they must

3.00 Time, Weather and Announce- ments.

precautions.

"Surge Your Excellency to devise ways and means to neutralise the sitution und permit safeguards for non-combatants.

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" feel I may cable you because of. the evidence of friendship shown me ! in the past by Their Imperial Majesties.”—United Press,

Temperature Was High Yesterday

SHOWERS LIKELY

LATER

Belated messages also revealed that a force of 700 Japanese engaged the Chinese in -six-hour battle around

that 300 Chinese were killed during the sector, the attackers retiring after making no headway. It is estimated

this engagemení.

Japanese planes dropped incendi- ry bombs on Chinhat yesterday. enusing considerable damage to the town.-Central News.

RIVER STEAMER GUTTED

CATCHES FIRE AT CHUNGKING

Cragicin, dug lễ.

0.03-11 p.m. Ku Shing Theatre

(Chinese).

11 p.m.

Close down. 8-11 pin. European Programme from ZEK On A Frequency of 640 Kllocycles.

8.03 Fox

Dance Music.

Trot-After You've Gone; Fox Trot-Some Of These Days (Nat Conella & His Georgians); Waltz--- That You Will Not Forget (Film

(Berthard Efte & His Dance Orchestral.

Relay

8.15

London-The Third Cricket

Test Match: England New Zealand, A commentary

vs.

by

| Howard Marshall on the second day's Play, from Kennington Oval, London.

8.30 Bully Mayerl (Plano). Helen-Selection:

The river stemmer s.3. Minyl, of the Ming Sung Industrial Company, which arrived here from Hankow on August Intro-Tsing la in; Finale Act III, 13, caught fire early yesterday morn-Shepherd's Song; Sleep On (Offen- ing and burned to the waterline. bach-arr. Korngold): Have You Another ship, and several wooden Forgotten? (Suesse); Nimble Finger- Yesacts anchored nearby were also ed Gentleman; Mistletoe (Billy damaged in the blaze. The Minyi is Mayerl). Billy Mayerl's Own Seteg- a fotal loss, but the exnet amount of tion: Intro-Pennyshistle; Marigold; nol 3'rt been Wistaria; Chopsticks: Ace of Spades. scertained-Central News.

Ace of Hearts; Junior Apprentice; Hollyhock; Canaries Serenade; White- heather.

has

try of Finance In an interview with Japan's reply expresses

The Royal Observatory reports that the damage concur- the Central News Agency this morn-ence, and adds that Mr. Cordell (the highest Temperature recorded Hull's objective can only be applied yesterday was 89 degrees, and the The new regulations centre around recognition of the actual and partico-

to the Far Eastern situation by full initaun: last night was $1. measures for the prevention of the

At 10 o'clock this morning a tem- lar circumstances in that region-perature of 84 was recorded.

humidity at 80.

light of capital froin the country and Reater. the restriction of withdrawals from bank deposits during the period.

The regulations provide, however, that banking houses give due en- sideration to salaried depositors, certain industrial concerns, and Gov- ernment and military organs,

BIG INSURGENTS

CHINA SQUADRON MOVEMENTS

H.M.S. Clips

and

with

The rainfall for the lust 24 hours Was 30 in. and the total rainfall since January 1 59.70 ins, compared with an average of 60.84.

TO-DAY'S OUTLOOK

The Royal Observatory's 'weather report issued this morning stated that

FOUNTAIN-PEN THEFT

COLONY VISITOR

ROBBED

8.-18 Sibelius, Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47.

Played by Helfetz and The London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.

0.29 Three Songs by Stuart Robert- son (Bass-Barlione).

When Dull Care (Lane Wilson); When Lights Go Rolling (Ireland); That Sone In My Heart (Film: The Gang Show),

9.30 London Relay The News

und Announcements.

These mensures the spokesman explained, will only be enforced chir- Ing this emergency period, lo

Sentence of three months' hard H.M.S, pressure is highest over Japan ang labour was passed by Mr. K. Keen dropped at the

be Rorqual, the two new submarines for the Pacide to the eastward, and isnt the Central Magistrpey this morn- close operations.-Central News.

of military the Ching Station, arrived yesterday relatively low in a zatlow roughing on Li Teal, 34, colin, who was

9.55 Seme Latest Variety Records. from Singapore and are lying off the covering South China and the north-charged with larceny of a fountain-;

Streamline-Plano Selection. North Wall at the naval dockyard..

1.M.S. Ber hins arrived at Nanking ending to.

ern part of the China Sea, and ex-pen from Mr. J. C. Thomson, a pás- People's Babies; You Turned Your Intro-Kiss Me Dear; I WIll; Other from Hankow,

the Pacific, east of thesenger of the s.5. President Hoover Head; Streaming-The First Waltz FL.M.S. Mantis has Loochoos and the Philippines. The arrived at Hankew fram Wulu. I.M.typhoon has filled up and another ap-Mr. Thomson, who had since left for Henry's Night Out,

Sub-Inspector Amilt! sinted that Vivlun. Ellis (Pinno): John S. Delight and H.M.S. Decoy are at Telngiao.

pears to be developing over the Lou-Manila, was not aware of the theft assisted by Gladys forridge; Falling John Henry choos. Locul Foreens: S. to W. or until he was told by District Watch-In Love Again (Film: The Bluc The Chinese warship Chun Hvarfable winds, moderate; fair to man Chau Kwong, who actually saw Angel); What Archibald Says, Goes. is in Hongkong harbour.

showery.

the incident. The theft was cum-

Crucie Fields (Comedienne); mitted near Peel Street, where Mr. Loin Des Guitares; Bella Ragazzina Thomson was walking with a com- (Vincent Scotto). Tino Rosal panion on Saturday afternoon.

(Tenor); Feramors (Rubinstein); Defendant stated he was arrested Sylvia Ballet-Fantasy (Delibes).... as he was picking up the pen which Marcel Palotti (Organ). had been dropped by the actual her,

OFFENSIVE

BASQUE LINES EASILY TAKEN

Salamanca, Aug. 15,

A big Insurgent offonsive against Santander opened at down.

The first Basque lines were fairly Gnally taken and an important breach was made in the positions near Sanclito..

ATLANTIC CROSSING

London, Aug. 15.

FUNDS FOR REFUGEES

Singapore, Aux. 15.

The Imperial Airways Bying-boat, Donations totalling £30,000 in ald Caledontà, engaged on survey fights of Chinese refugees were promised at The Insurgents occupied a number across the Atlantic, has flown from a mass meeting of one hundred and of villages, captured much war Foynes, in Ireland, to Bolwood, Now- fifty Chinese societies. They includ- material and took many prisoners foundland, in 10 hours, 32 minutes-ed two Individual Reuter.

donations af £12,000-Reuter.

Reuter.

TYPHOON WARNING

10,25 Danco Musle.

Guess;

In

Fox Trot-Take Another Fox Trol-The Rhythm's OK. Harlem (Teddy Foster & His Kinga of Swing); Tongo-The Tango Ol

8.30 am. to-day that the typhoon is Fox Trot-Chasing Shadows; Fox The Manila Observatory reports at (Robert Renard Dance Orchestra); My Heart: Tango-Dreams In Spring

situated in about Long, 129, Lal. 18, Trot-Kiss moving W.N.W.

Me Goodnight (Jack (Continued on Pape 4.)

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