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DEMANDS STIFFER DISCIPLINE

Matsui Aroused By Tales Of Army's Excesses

Officers High Hear Address

Shanghai, Feb. 8. Aroused by reports of con- tinued excesses on the part of Japanese troops and the scathing comment occasioned thereby, General Matsui, commanding the Japatiese troops in North China, addressing commanders on the wind-swept paraile ground at Nanking, instructed them to tighten the discipline of their units in order to enhance the prestige of the Imperial army."

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This action is described as precedented in the annals of the Japanese army, and followed memorial service for Japanese officers and men killed in action.

Among the high officers addressed by General Matsui were Lieut.- Yashlikte Asaki, com- General Prince manding the Japanese forces in the Nanking urea, who is a member of the Japanese Imperial family,

Speaking at length on the deter- mination of the Japanese forces to of prolonged prospect fuce hostilities, General Matsui called the attention of his subordinates to the necessity of putting to an end various reports affecting the prestige of Japanese troops.-Reuter.

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IMPORTANT ACTION

Shanghai, Feb. 8.

A Japanese Army spokesman 10- day emphasised the importance of to the General Matsul's statement commander at Nanking at the service in commemoration of the war dend, the Japanese Army's considered most solemn ceremony. The spokes- mom said that it was evidence that the High Command was taking every the officers' Dccasion to refresh memories on the necessity of en- strictest discipline.-- forcing the United Press,

Later.

New Officers And Crew On Silksworth Japanese Will Be

Ropatriated

The Japanese crew of the steamer Silkworth, which was involved in China Sea incident last werk, hus

the sensational near-muting in the

been paid off, and a Chinese crew will bir signed on to-day.

The Japanese will be repatriated to Dairen,

It is understood at, with the exception of the Second Onleer, all the ulcers of the Silksworth who were aboard when occurred at their own request have been released from duży.

New offlers have already been signed on and it is expected that the Silksworth will depart for Manila to-night.

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ADMIRAL LEAHY DENIES ANY SECRET ALLIANCES BY UNITED STATES NAVY

Washington, Feb. 7.

Flatly denying that the United States Navy has any foreign commitments and understandings, Admiral William Leahy, Operations Chief, testifying before the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives, declared to-day that the fleet "expects to stand on its own feet," so far as national defence is concerned, and expects to succeed.

110 "The Navy has thought of ; the Incident jobtaining assistance from any other nation. It has no thought of giving assistance in the solution of the problems of any other nation. It solve its own national experts to

In the navy's defence problems traditional way, without alllunces," Admiral Leaby declared.

The Admiral Issued this statement Mr. Carl Vinson, chairman of he committee, had drawn attention last to the inference contained In week's testimony that some kind of secret commitments existed.

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The death sentence on a young

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Me. Vinson also urged an increase

The reprieve was granted by thei in the proposed 22 ship auxiliary authorisations by ten, even if it General Omeer Commanding the

one destroyer British Forces in meant reduction of

Palestine The Directors of the Hongkong tender, repair ship and submarine Reuter.

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number

tender-based "The holders the forthcoming annual general meeting;

patrol planes considered necessary by tie Navy in the Parle is 128, of which 342 are operating planes and a are spares," Mr. Vinson said.- United Press.

to

The balance at credit of Profit and Less Account for the Year ended December 31, 1937, (including the sum of $149,007.17 brought forward from

amounted the previous year) $1,283,272.40.

After charging $208,115,92 for depreciation and effecting on July 12. 1937-the

payment interim dividend of 4 per cent. the absorbing $225,000.00, there remains the sum of $770,156.54, which board recommends be appropriated

as follows:-

To payment of a final dividend of 80 cents per share on the fully pakl-up shares (mak- ing 12 per cent. for the year) To payment of a final Dividend of 20 cents per share on the partly paid-up shares (mak- ing per cent. for

the year)

The Japanese Consulate-General has issued a proclamation forbidding Japanese civilians to wear cups resembling the Army's headgear, ad- mitting this is due to the recent "unscrupulous" activities of Japan- | To Carry Forward to csc civillacs masquerading us soldiers.-United Press.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

FOR FAMOUS SOLDIER

Tu transfer to general reserve (bringing same up to $1,100,020.00)

next account

Total

of 102

$400,000.00.

50,000.00.

170,402.00,

140,071.54.

$770,150.54.

CAUSE OF

AND BELOVED ACTOR ACCIDENTS

London, Feb. 7,

Two memorial services were held

in London yesterday. One was for

a famous British soldfer and the other

for a famous actor,

ARGUED

The question of whether the pre-

At St. Columbus Church in Dond sent high rate of traffe necidents was Street a service was held in memory Behlefly caused by the increase of speed Earl Halg. The President and on the part of drivers or whether it members of the British Legion were was due to the increase in sales of present, as well as representatives of

cars and other factors, was argued at the Royal Horse Guards, the Brigade the Central Magistracy this mornlag Avhen Mr. M. Tolle, of Victoria Rond, of Guards and a large contingent of the London Sent:ish Regiment,

was summoned before Mr. R. A. D.- Forrest with having driven his motor- car in Caine Road at 8.50 am. on January 20 at a speed which was dangerous to the public.

had

The other service was held at St Martins-in-Field, in memory of the hundredth birthday of Sir Henry Irving, the famous Victorian actor. Hundreds of actors and actresses, as well as others connected with the theatrical world, were present al the service.-Reuter.

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Mr. Tolle admitted that he been driving over the limit of 20 miles an hour but said that he was on that particular part of Caine Roud, Just below the slope outside

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where must drivers had to accelerate to get over the hill.

Traffic-Inspector S. C. Saunders, in saying that the defendant had a clear traille record after four years' driv- ing in the Colony, agreed that he had been on that part of the road where drivers usually speeded up slightly to climb the hill. Defendant had been Lumingo, I doing from 25 to 20 miles an hour on the that of the road and his speed and 32 had averaged between 30 miles an hour when he approached the hill. This was a speed that was dangerous to the public. The road, besides being marrow was bordered by schools and at that hour of the morn Ing it was fairly crowded with school children and pedestrians. Concluding Inspector Saunders contended that pe cidents and fatalities have increased because of the increase in speed.

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Mr. Forrest said that he did not quite agree with Inspector Saunders, there was the increase of population to be considered, the rising sales f vehicles. Most traffic victims were the Colony refugees who came to from the country, he said.

that Inspector Saunders sald offenders of traffic regulations were not punished, it was useless for the police to go out and check un the drivers. As they would not be heed- ed. Mr. Tolle was fined $10.

JUNK PEOPLE FINED

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For failing to inke out n ilcence to: s cargo jünk yesterday after hav- ing been warned to do so by Lance Sergeant Penfold, Lo Ping, 35, was fined $10 or ten days' in prison when he appeared before Cmdr. G. F. Hole, Harbour Master, in the Marine Court this morning.

Cheung Tong, 37, had his ball of $10 estreated, when he failed to ap- pear in the same court, charged with falling to produco his Heance when Polico enlled upon to do so by Onteer in uniform.

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Similar Inquiry. Made To Hull

Washington, Feb. 7. Senator Hiram Johnson, the Re- pubilean member for California, has submitted a resolution asking the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, if the United States has any foreign naval alliances,

the

He objected specifically to

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suggestion by Scuator Barkley that the resolution should be referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.

Meanwhile, the Labour Member of the Representatives for Michigan, Mr. Sauthoff, has submitted a

calling

President resolution

toosevelt to immediately explain "what war in 1942 or 1943 United States is preparing for" with its naval expansion programme; why the polley of neutrality should be enforced in Europe and not in the Far East; why muallions credits and raw materials should be furnished

nations; to so-called pirate understanding has been made with France and Great Britain relative to

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that the girl in the case, tumed Mak GERMAN SITUATION Connaught R.C. King-foon, 17, left her home because of trouble with her step-mother. An nunt of the girl asked the defendant to take the girl way and he did so,

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Ger- Week-end developments in in Macao. The couple were brought|

many engendered enution on the back to Hongkong by detectives.

The S.C.A., said Det.-Sergeant Stock Market to-day and prices were

considered thut Darkin.

light consequently inclined to sag. sentence would meet the cnse. The Home rails cheered up on the noti- defendant would have married the giftution of a Southern deferred divi- if she did not have the same surname dend of 11⁄2 per cent, against one per no his.

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Binding defendant over as stated, Mr. Forrest told him that he should have thought of all that before he had taken the girl away;

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