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JAPANESE SMASH UP JUNK NEAR H. K.

CARGO STOLEN BUT CREW IS LEFT UNHARMED

Canton Steamer Tows Wreckage Into Hongkong Waters

A revival of acts of sabotage by Japanese warships against Chinese junks sailing in waters in close proximity to Hongkong is indicated by a report brought to this Colony by the steamer Tai Hing.

The Tai Hing, which arrived from Cantori at noon to-day, towed the remains of a Chinese junk into British waters.

The junk had been seized by the Japanese who, after confiscating its cargo and throwing everything moveable overboard, smashed the vessel beyond repair. The two masts had been cut down and the junk's rudder had been cast adrift.

Small-Pox Mortality Mounting *In Colony

WEEK-END DEATHS

NUMBER 22 ·

The crew of the junk were un- harmed by the Japanese, but were left aboard the drifting wreck with- aut food and water.

PURSUED BY DESTROYER

and

In response to distress signals the Tai Hing

took the dismasted rudderless vessel in tow, and com- menced to bring it into Hongkong waters. The humane action on the part of the Master of the Tai Hing was observed by Japanese destroy- per No.-16, which immediately set off

In pursuit of the British ship.

British

30,000 Chinese Form New

TROOPS WADE INTO BATTLE

LUFS)

Japanese troops have baan meeting with reverses on the Hangchow-Wuhu front during the last fow days. This picture shows invading troops wading through a stream while taking up positions to engage the

Chinese forces on and of the northern fronts.

HANKOW

IS NEXT IAPANESE OBJECTIVE

AVER OBSERVERS

Canton, Jan. 18. No notice was takerf of the Japan- "After, Shantung, thence to lan- ese warship, however, and when the kow" sums up the opinion of several Tal Hing entered British waters the authoritative South China sources re- destroyer veered off and returned tofgarding the view of Jupan's plans in her position at the mouth of the Pearl China. River.

It is pointed out that the control of

The junk was gast off in Capsul-Hankow is more important than a mun Bay and. after supplying the costly invasion of South China, which crew with food and water, the Talis only necessary for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness of the Hing proceeded to the Hongkong harbour.

coastal blockade.

Statistics released by edical Department late this ternoon reveal that 22 of the total of 6 cases of small-pax) reported to the authorities dur- ing the week ended January 15

Soved fatal.

ghis incidence Jy very high, repeating a mortality rate exceed- ing 80 per cent, compared with a mortality rate of 50 per cent, for the previous week.

Eight further cases reportell during the 24 hours ended midnight last night, has brought the total since the beginning of the year to 68, with 43 deaths,

More than 75 per cent, of the cases .have occurred in the residential area

of Victoria.

Се Kowloon,

SHAUKIWAN FIRST CASE

her berth

Big Business Pledges To

Give Support

To President's Call

For Co-operation

Washington, Jan. 17.

in

The strategle Importance of Con-

STRONG CRITICISM OF PROSECUTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE

Inquiry Into Cause Of Trial Delay

"Every man is innocent until he is pronounced guilty and if this man is acquitted to-day I think it will be very diffi- cult for anyone to justify the delay in the presentation of the case against him."

Strong disapproval of the delay in bringing to trial of Li Tam- wei, an unemployed Chinese who was charged with armed rob- bery of a junk near Ping Chau Island on October 19, brought forth this remark from the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme Court this morning.

ton is admitted, but one well-inform- Led source suggests that when the Yangise water level rises, the Japon- lese thrust to Hankow will enable the Japanese to cut the Cunton-Hankow railway between Hankow and Cheng- sha far more effectively than by The defendant was. discharged | bombing the railway in Kwangtung. when the Jury, comprising Mesara. which is generally agreed to be an J. R. Jones (foreman), W. A. Tanley, 1. Adum, H. R. Wells, J. E. da Rocho, economic failure.

The same source points out that in Lai Kwong-hing and L. G. Rozario, any case Japanese occupation of Can-returned a verdict of Not Guilty after ton would not prevent supplies of short retirement. munitions etc.. to Hankow from

The Chief Justice, following criti- Kwangsi as the Kwelling-Hankow

elsm remarkable for its frankness, (railway, vin Hanyang is due for com-

pletion this summer, thus opening requested that an inquiry be held rail and road communications be into the delay in bringing, the de- fendant into Court, and said he

"Hindenburg Line

FACING MENACE OF INVADERS' NEW STRATEGY

Fierce Fighting Now In Progress

Shanghai, Jan. 18.

Thirty thousand Chinese troops-Intensely trained soldiers who are regarded as the crack men of the Central forces have been despatched from Honan to the Shenai border.

Majority of the men have been despatched to the Tsining sector, while others have been sent to Isuchow,

Those well-disciplined troops will form the backbone of the new Hindenburg line which will attempt to stem the menace of a strengthened and renewed Japanese attack."

FARR TO BEAT BRADDOCK

Tips Prominent Sports Writer

(By Jack Caddy, United Press. Correspondent)

British

and

New-York, Jan-17-

The reorganised Japanese forces have been augmented by from 10.- 000 to 15,000 fresh troops, which, after bitter fighting, have succeeded in crossing the Yellow River west of Tsinon, and are presently marching by forced stages to meet the Chinese concentrations..

Although the Japanese drives from the north and south are converging on Hsuchow, little progress has so far been made.

It is realised by the Chinese, how- ever, that a further Japanese advanco from Tsining towards Kweltch would place the entire Chinese front at a serious disadvantage.

The Japanese strategy is obviously not to attempt to storm the dimcult Hauchow forlifications, but Ihstead to I am picking Tommy Farr, the place the Chinese in such a tactical

Empire heavyweight position through the occupation of. boxing champion, to beat Jimmy Lunchal that the defenders will be Braddock, the former world's cham-forced to evacuato Isuchow. pton, in Friday's ten-round bout.

At the moment, Farr is a 13-5 odds sect

favourite to win. The about right.

The fight will be an important one to both men 1 Braddock loses, he is likely to quit the fighting game; Britain to retire into obscurity.

Farr loses, he will return to Great

On the basis of their respective slowings against Joe Louis, the Detroit negro, Farr seems to be the better man since he lasted the full 15 rounds and put up a good enough battle to make some think that he won.

M. Chautemps wor

Forming

His Cabinet

Feels Hopeful Of Success

Paris, Jan. '17, After an Interview with M. Leon Blum, the late Premier of France, M. Camille Chaulemps told pressmen that he had good hope of forming a

M. Georgea Bonnet,

However, to Braddock's credit is the fact that he floored Louls, ni- though he lacked generalship to follow up his advantage.

Hence Braddock's ability to hit harder seems to be his sole advan- tage, while Farr's ability to absorb punishment discounts. that. I per- Ronally consider Farr the toughest man I ever saw in the ring. Louis's blows were like those of a bull, but Fart shook them off and kept coming back for more.

Mr. W. B. Warner, President of tween Indo-China and Central China would awolt the result "with great the National Association of Manu- The consensus of opinion is that

interest." facturers, to-day telegraphed to Kwangtung and Kwangsi are, well

"It is a grievous thing indeed," Since the beginning of the year,

President Roosevelt saying that he able to take care of themselves, while

Lordship. "that people had formed a Committee for Nation- the mountainous terrain of Kwang-sald His 2.40 cases have pccurred in the thicky al Policy Co-ordination, with thesis doubly reassuring as a natural / should be kept waiting for trial

populated areas of the Island, and 11

unnecessarily.

Both fre experienced boxers. The present case is short and the have been reported from Co-operation and leadership of Mr. defence.-Reuter,

Charles R. Hook, President of the

Braddock's left is better and his delay is as bad as it could be. American Rolling Mille.

"regard this matter with the

straight right harder and he is also JAPANESE ADMIRAL AT utmost importance. There should be Cabinet.

faster on his feet, but against these The telegram said in part, "We|

no delay in bringing a person to Finance Minister, may have a port and his ability to take The disease made. Its appearance desire to be helpful to you in find-

erstwhile factors are Farr's faster recoveries However, 13." for the first Ume at Shaukiwoning n sound solution to the many

trial. THE VATICAN

follo in the projected Cabinet, but he Farr's biggest advantage is his youth, last week, when one case was reproblems affecting business, recovery

LI. was arrested on November 25, *ported.

It was stated, but committal, pro- will not be Finance Minister, as M. accompanied by youth's starina. and employment, problems which, we recognise, affect every part of our Admiral Yamamoto conferred with ceedings were not brought against Chautemps plans to appoint a finan. While both have plenty of experience, almost certainly see an increase 'in the incidence, which has already to sincere efforts to anlat construc-wards told the press that his was day he should have been committed Baudoin, a member of the committee Braddock is not. United Press. retched proportions not exceeded this tively the agency or agencies you merely courtesy visit to re-affirm if he were to be tried at the administering the Exchange Equalisa- decade.

may indicate with whom you would the devotion of 250,000 Japanese December Scasions. As a result of tion Fund is mentioned in this con- The residential area of Victoris like us to work."--United Press.

nection--Reuter,

Vatican City, Jan. 17.

A return of cold weather will national life. We, pledge ourselves | Vatican officials to-day' and after.film' uall! December 10, by which cint expert. The name of M. Paul Forr is still young in body whereas

the proved unhealthy" in every; respect Jast week, the majority of cases of

other notiñable diseases coming from this part of the Colony. There were „Fifour cases of diphtheria, with two fatalities, six cases of typhold; with

fatality; seven

of meningitis,

with two fatalities; and sixteen cases of dysentery, with seven deaths. cholera also made lis re-appearance, and ease, which proved fatal, being reported from-Shaukiwon, Laude Tuberculosia deaths also showed a "marked increase for

for the

week,

à total 22:91 belag reported, as compared sicwith 81 In the previous week, and

tempered, with an average of fi

Of the eight new crams of goall- pax reported yesterday, six gesture vin Victoria, done in Kowloon and one

Aberdeen." Two cases for demons

Catholics-United Press.

THIS WOMAN WAS SENT INSANE BY

THE HORRORS OF WAR

Trembling violently, an old man-refugee from war-torn China-led his wife to the Central Police Station late last night, *... Their homo had been destroyed by, bombs, and they barely escaped with tháir lives,

Paris, Jan. 17.

DARING M. CHAUTEMPS School Kiddies

Are Taller And Heavier

the delay, he was kept waiting for his trial for a month longer than ríecessary.

The Ordinance," pointed out His M. Camille Chauteps announced Lordship, provides

ides that unless cases at midnight that he hoped to form are committed by the 10th of the a National Union Coalition Cabinet month, they will not come up for before dawn. trial at that month's Sessions. It "Frafik talks with the Communists, therefore imposes on those, respon- Socialists and Radical-Socialists have sible: the duty of seeing that all encouraged me to have the first CASOS are dispensed with without hopes of succeeding sald M. delay.

Chaulemps. the present case the man was In a daring attempt to leap the Increases of two inches in average charged on December # but was re- boundaries of the People's Front, M. height and soven or eight pounds in |manded for 24 hours, for what rea- | Chaulemps will seek nis key Minis- | weight of school children in the last son it was not stated. There was no ters among the Liberal and Centre 30 years, were mentioned by Lord mention of any application, by the parties. He is the only man to do Stanhope at Notünghard to-night Police, nor was any reason suggested this save M. Poincalce, who, 13 years whim he spoke in support of the Nas for the adjourmet, the result of ago, saved the frame-with Nation|tional Health Campaign, GAIS which

was the deprivation of the allat Government. However, M

London, Jan. 17.

Their travels to moctuary made a days of hunger and misery, on that right of accused to be lod the Poincair was not confronted with Beti signs of improvement In nightmare journey that will never bei terribla šrek,

Mad December Brasions, belange Left-wing Socialists and Communists, physique, however, should not give ferdch 27orts: the mind of the old man. 12. Bhi

homemaker when move matter which rein the meantime the Commuriem ries to complain trandia

Flerce Oghting was reported at 9.30 a.m. to-day southwest of Tsining, which the Chinese are probably at- . tempting to retake from the Japanese, Continual arrivals of Japancse rein- forcements pic, however, making the Chinese taste Increasingly difficult.

Chinese drives toward Hangchow. and Wuhu, which are apparently meeting with no success worth men- tioning, appear to be intended to create a diversion In order to prévent the despatch of fresh Japanese forces to Rsuchow-United Press.

Japanese To Push Northward

Hauchow, Jan. 18. After being repulsed by the Chinese forces on the northem sector of the (Continued on Page 4.)

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