1938-01-20 — Page 31

HONGKONG THE

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY

1938.

Japan Anticipates New Era In Her History

Alleged

MORE DELICATE RELATIONS WITH Fraud

WESTERN POWERS By Son

Of Prince

Forecast Of

Konoye's Speech

To The Diet

Tokyo, Jan. 20. Prince Konoye, Prime Minister of Japan, has completed the draft of his speech to the Diet, which will be delivered either on Saturday or Sunday. It is understood the principal points will be a statement on the situation, the cessation of dealings with the Chiang Kai-shek faction, and the hope of forming new regimes like that at Peiping which is now progressing, and determination to continue punitive operations until East Asia is stabilised and penecful.

It is understpod that the Premler will say that If is now realised that under the present circumstances, Japan has entered a new and historle atage of development both as regards foreign relations and domestic affairs,

It is anticipated that Prince Konoye will tell the Diet that Japan is ex- pected to have more delicate relu- tions regarding the Far East with Britain.

America,

France

and

Archbishop's Appeal At

Convocation

FATHER SAID TO HAVE BEEN VICTIMISED

Charges of defrauding his father by means of forging and uttering a

note were

preferred. promissary

gainst So Huen, alias So Suen, alias P. C. So at the Criminal Sessions this morning before the Chlof Jus- tice, Sir Atholl MacGregor.

Accused pleaded not gulity and the empanelled: following Jury Wis Messrs. L. Weill (Foreman), A. Pollock, Lee Chan-kee, M. G. Prato, A. K. Chan. A. W. Harper and J. M. | de Concvičuo.

Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant Attorney-General, sald accused sign- ed the promissory note, which was for $1,135, in his own name but stamped it with a false chop, alleged to be that of the Yee Hop Arm.. which was owned by his father, So Chun. He had been managing the business for a number of years on behalf of his father, until November 1936, when he was relieved of his duties, as he was considered useless.

For some years, continued Counsel, the firm had been. doing business with the Royal Naval Recreation Club, erecting matsheds and stands. The accounts were sent to the Club yearly, and in July, 1937 the amount

Russia. Japan will have the sincere ANGLO-SAXON RACES due was about $1,800.

relations with

Improve

desire to third PowerB. Meanwhile Japan will continue in her determination to stab Ilse the Orient.

The Premier most likely will say

that he desires the people to realise the gravity of the situation and to prepare far turning point when the country will pass from the old inte the new era, when some reforms will be necessary.

He will also ask approval for the budget and other legislation meces- sary to meet the situation at home and abroad-United. PreSS,

LONDON NOTES TONE

OF CONCILIATION

London, Jan, 19. The reference made to Britain by Prince Konoye in his statement yesterday, is thought in London to be nimed at off-setting the challenging attitude adopted by Admiral Suolsugu, the Japanese Home Minister, in his recent pronouncement. It is believed In London that responsible circles in Japan do not wish to cause direct offence to Britain, or to allow Anglo- Japanese relations to deteriorate.

The Japanese policy towards the "Peiping Government is understood to be in line with Japan's declared emaily of the Chiang Kai-shek re- gime, and it is considered obvious that the Peiping Government is completely under Japanese control,

London, Jan. 18.

the

knew of this, and made out the

The Crown's cise was that accused An appeal for closer understand-promissory note with the object of ing between Great Britain and Ger- securing part of that money. The many, and for closer co-operation arose sometime in April last year opportunity for the alleged fraud between Great Britain and United States, was made by the country in connection with the Ching when the father returned to the Archbishop of Canterbury this morn- Ming Festival, as was his Invariable ing, when he presided at the Upper habit. Dated January 10, 1937 the Ilouse convocation of the Archbi- shoprics of Canterbury and West-note purported to be un acknowledg

ment by accused that he had bar- rowed the money from a woman named Tam Shek-chi, interest and principal to be paid at the end of six months.

minister.

Relarring to Germany, the Archibi- shop said that a very real hindrance to understanding between the two countries and peoples was the con- tinued oppression of Roman Catho- lic and Protestant churches in Ger- many.

INTERVIEW IN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

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Continuing, Mr. Williams said that ¦ on January 27 last year, accused, together with Tam and one Lam Cheung-shi, went to the office of Mr. Leo D'Almada, Snr., and there Interpreter named

He was convinced that few things strengthen Bri- would, undeniably

ish goodwill towards Germany more than some proof that Germany was interviewed an willing to give that measure of free- Mok Chi-fung. Lom did most of the dom essential for the welfare, in- deed, the very life, of the Christian church-Reuter.

Victoria Hospital

and does not necesarily represent To Re-Open?

Chinese opinion.

The slatement by the Secretary to the Japanese Cabinet that the Japan-

ese itentlon not to deal with the

Chinese Government is a stronger

step than the withdrewal of recogni-

Maternity Patients

Government is understood to

tion of the Central Government or be considering the advisability

a declaration of war, is considered in of re-opening portion of the old London as mystifying. The with- drawal of diplomatie representatives Victoria Nursing Home. nlready implies. refusal to deal with Chinn, but it is not considered in London as strong a measure as the declaration of war would be

Reuter,

FINED FOR ANCHORING SAMPAN NEAR CABLE

For anchoring her boat within the Tai Kok Tsul cable area yesterday, Chan Mui, 23, mistress of a small Junk, was fined $10, or ten days im prisonment when she appeared be- forc Cmdr. G. F. Hole, Harbour Muster, in the Marine Court this morning.

Lance Sergeant Wheeler, said de- fendant was dredging thirty yards within the cable area.

Accommodation for patients in Peak district hospitals is, it is said, severely over-taxed, and it is possible that the Victoria Hospital will be re- opened for Maternity cases.

RAIL PROFITS UP IN ENGLAND

London, Jan. 10.

Traffic returns of the chief railways in England show that for the Arst fortnight of 1938 there was a total Increase of £100,000 compared with the same period last year.

Part of the increase is accounted for, however, by the recent five per cent. Increase in passenger freight rates-Reuter,

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

the

Lieut. M. Simpson, residing at No. 1 57 Granville Road, reported to police yesterday that someone entere ed his flat and stole two watches and one finger ring valued altogether at 585.

man,

and

the

Leo Wal-keung, was remanded for 24 hours at the Central Magistracy

SIR CHARLES TURNER E RADIO Bombay Secretary DiesBROADCAST

*In England

London, Jan. 19. The death hus occurred of Sir Charles Aldis Turnier, Chlef Secre- tary of the Government of Bombay, at the age of 60 years.

The late Sir Charles Turner had been a member of the Indian Civil Service since 1952.—Reuter.

ialising at the Interview and he was alleged to have stated that accused wus the manager of the Yee Hop firm, which, Counsel contended, was not true as he had then left the business. The firm was alleged to have owed Tam $1,400 on two notes and the interpreter was asked to take proceedings to have part of the money due by the Royal Naval Recreation Club to the Yee Hop firm transferred to the woman.

Later, on the instructions of Tum, the interpreter proceeded to Isane writ against nevused and the Yee Hop rm. The wilt was delivered on April 0, and Counsel suggested that accused must have known about 1 he went to the Bem on that day, even though he had nothing more to do with the business. He waited there for about two hours und the writ was served on him.

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Studio Talk on Air

Raid Precautions

MARINA BARRETTO

Radio Programme broadcast by z.BW. on Frequencies of 845 k.c.'s, 9,52 m.c.'s per second.

5.0 p.m. Relay of the dance Orches- ira of the Ilongkong Hotel from the roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel..

1. (a) Satan Takes a Holiday; (5) Heaven on Earth; (c) Got a Pale of New Shoes; (d) Twilight in Turkey; 2. (a) The Door is Open Again; (b) Smarty; (c) The Moon Got in my Eyes; (d) After You; 3. (a) Ebb Tide; (b) Naughty, Naughty; (c) More Power to You; (d) You're My Dish.

During

the Intervals, dance re- cords will be played from Z.D.W..

oras

Hour from the 6.0 Children's Studio.

7.0 Elizabeth Schumann.

On Wings of Song (Mendelsshon); Music of the Spheres (Strauss); fli Play the Innocent Country Muld (from Der Fledermaus),

7.10 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, "Jubel" Overture (Weber); From Foreign Lands (Moskowski),

1.

Italy; 2. Germany; 1. Spain; 4. Hungary.

Torch Dance No. 1 on B Flui Major (Meyerbeer).

7,35 Studio. Talk on Air Kald Pre- cautions by L. Comdr. Douglas.

7.45 Studio

Marina Barretto.

1. Impromptu in A Major (Seria- bin): 2. Intermezzi (Schumen).

8.0 Time, Weather and Announce- tements.

8.03 Chinese Programme-Studio Concert.

11.0 Close Down.

Radio Programme broadcast from Zek on Frequencies of 040 Kilocycles.

8.03 p.m. Scottish Bongs.

The case was heard on April 16, when accused consented to judgment, representing he, was the managing partner of the firm. The money not being paid by April 24, the inter- preter wrote a letter to the Yee Hop firm, which was received by the father, who, however,

atten- puid no tion to it. In response to a telephone message, the father later went to the interpreter who showed him the promissory note. He found the chop! on it was false, and as a result he refused to pay the money.

I've Something in the Bottle for Sometime in June, the interpreter, the Morning; Mr. John Mackay... on instructions, took out a garnisher Sir Harry Lauder: Comin' Through order to have the money owed by the Rye..... Dora Labette: Tire Len the R.N.R.C. to the Yee Hop firm nig; Willie's Gane to Melville Castle. made absolute, and accordingly the Songs-Medley. paid into Court. The order was

Robert Burnett; Auld Scots

The

Maestros Club paid the money. The father (Vocal Quintette). only knew of this when he went to the Club and asked for payment. As a result the present proceedings Mr. Wilkes at home in his own Bar were Instituted and accused was Parlour, presented by Pascoe Thorn- arrested on October 21. When form-

m-ton. ully charged, he asked that the inter- 0.0 Yehudi Menuhin (Violin). preter and Lam be arrested, saying they had taught him to do. such a thing.

Mr. W. H. C. Bourchier, Ballift, testified having served the writ on accused, and Sergeant T. Mackay gave evidence of taking photos of the promissory note.

The case is proceeding..

ARMIES COME TO

GRIPS IN

SNOW AND RAIN

Chinese Threatening Wuhu In Spite

Spite Of

Of

Enemy Air Activity

While

Hankow, Jan. 20.

the Japanese drive on Hsuchow from Mingwan became furious last week-end, the Japanese

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8.30 London Relay-"M The Black Dog."

Sicilienne et Rigaudoni (Francoeur- Kreisler); Gultarre (Moskowaki❤ Sarasate); Tarantela (Szymanow- ski); Notturno (Szymanowski),

9.15 London Relay"World Affairs." A talk by J. L. Brierly, Chichele Professor of International Law in the University of Oxford.

9.30 London Relay--The News, 9.50 Chopin-Plano Concerto in E Minor.

Played by Arthur Rubinstein, and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbiroll. 10.24 Variety Programme.

Haffner Serenade (Mozart) Edith Lorand and Her Orchestra (Rondo); Sea Winds (Harrison); Full Sall (Buck). Peter Dawson; The Veleta; Lily of Laguna--Waiting at

Dances, the Church Barn Billy Merrin and His Commanders; Harald Entertains (Comedy Sketch). Ivor Winter; Six Hits of the Day... Primo Scala's Accordeon Band; That Old Feeling (Foxtrot); Sympathy (Woltz),.... Jay Wilbur and His Band,

11.0 Close Down.

Han Fu Chu

On Trial

IS FACING FIVE SERIOUS CHARGES

Hankow, Jan. 20, Generalissime Chiang Kai-shek's headquarters officially announced

troops in Shantung are also advancing steadily, according yesterday that upon the Generalls- to pre-arranged strategy.

The provincial government of Shantung has now moved to Tsiachieng, 70 miles from Tsining, in the south- west corner of the Shantung province.

this

According to Chinese reports, the Chinese troops participating in opera- tions in the immediate vicinity of Wuhu and Hangchow all Ignored the rain, and advanced furiously in their wet clothes,

About 2,000 Japanese are defending Wuhu. They are scattered between the Socons installation at Wuhu, the Bank of China, which has been made the Japanese headquarters, and the Wuhu Customs House.

simo's orders, General Han Fu-chu

11. was arrested on January

and handed over to the Director-General for the Enforcement of Military Law, for trial by a special high military souri, organised for the purpose,

The trial is at present in progress, at which General .Han Fu-chu is accused, firstly that he disobeyed orders from his superior commanders and retreated on his own accord, secondly that he forced the sole

of epium upon the people of Shantung thirdly by force, extracted taxes and levies from the people, fourthly he seized public funds and fifthly de prived the people of Shantung their firearms-Reuter,

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

of

According to Central News, 3,000 Japanese troops with 20 heavy field pieces have reached the vicinity of Tsonhsien. The Japanese drive on Hsuchow is by three routes, the first from Tsining along the highway to Kweltch, a distance of 100 miles. On While rounding the bend

sector the Japanese troops have Junction founding the to Central, reached Chinsiang which is on the und Des Voeux Road Central, last highway 30 miles from Tsining. The night, a car driven by David Chan, second front is along the Tientsin of Caine. Road, knocked down a wo-Pukow railway neat Tingsten, and

named Yam Tung-nin. She the third is a drive along the pa sustained slight Injuries to her head highway between Welshen and

Yesterday Japanese planes again and face.

chwang, the latter being the terminus bombed the Chinese attackers. How- of the branch line from Lincheng. On ever the Chinese are desperately hold- The following ships are expected the third route Japanese troops have ing the hills around Wuhu city.

to be in wireless communication_with Vichowfu, in the south-eastern part of recaptured Kwangtch and Yuhang sang, Shinkyo Maru, President Hoo- reached

the northern vicinity of

Chinese troops also claimed to have llongkong radio:-Taiyuan, Chak- Shantung.

and have now reached the vicinity of ver, Corfu, Potsdam, Conte Blan From a strategle viewpoint, die Lingyin Temple in the West Lake camano, Tingsang, Pingwo. Taksang. President Jackson, Nagara, Nord- Japanese are trying to avoid fighting scenic area, along Tientsin-Pukow railway line Central News says that two regi- mark, Van Heutaz, Ajax, Hamburg Road children's playground yester forged at the Tung On wharf, Con- of Chinese troops. The Japanese left stationed at Chining cast of the Sul-Yochow, Kilano Moru,

where there is heavy concentrations ments of Inner Mongolian troops Maru, Kwenlee, Haldis, Felix Roussel, day, John Gray, a nine-year-old boy, of 22 Lock Road, second floor, has

flank alma to capture Talochwang in yuan province, muünied on January been sent to the Kowloon Hospital.

Apparently deciding to commit order to ourdank Lincheng, where 3, and declared allegiance to the suicide yesterday, a 26-year-old man,tion. Hauchow will be isolated when ensuing

there, in heavy Chinese concentra- Central Government. During the Wan Chik-hong, of 141 Gloucester

fighting

the between The loss of a suitcasó containing Road, third floor, went to Pokfulum Kweitch la captured.

mutineers and Japanese troops, both cullery and a cigarette care worth Road, and near the Queen Mory

CHINESE FIGHT FURIOUSLY sides suffered heavy casualties. The $35 from among her luggoge landed Hospital martuary, pulled out a knife It is now the coldest parlad in two Mongolian regiments have now from the P, and O. liner Carthage at and slashed hlenselt across the throat. China, and it is snowing on the succeeded in reaching a certain place the Kowloon Wharf yesterday, was lie was discovered: a few moments northern Honan front while heavy | beyond Japanesa control and will be reported to the police by Mrs. · D:inter, and rushed to the Hospital, rain, has fallen in the last few days reorganised into. Chinese national Done, of Talkoo,"

where he is now receiving attention., in the Yangtes valley, and

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A report has been made to the police by Quarter-master Sergenat Adams, RE, thot somebody broke into a shed in the R. F. Depot yester- day, and stole a drill, tools and stores this morning before Mr. R. Edwards, to the value of £3 10s. 2d.

after being charged with possessiori of 150 forged bank-notes of the Bank Suffering from injuries received of China, purporting them to be Five Yuan' notes, and knowing them to be

naught Road Central.

when he fell off a see-saw at Middle

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