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19, 1938. 日十二月正

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11 JAPANESE PLANES SHOT DOWN

CHINESE PILOTS Big Crowd At Valley For First Day's Racing

WIN DECISIVE

VICTORY IN AIR

But Ace Flier Amongst Slain in Mass Clash

Hankow, Feb. 19.

Scoring the greatest victory so far in air combats over the Wuhan area, the Chinese air forces shot down 11 Japanese planes yesterday, according to an official: report, which adds that four Chinese planes were also damaged during the thrilling battle.

The air raid alarm was sounded shortly after noon when 38 Japanese planes were reported to have been sighted over the Anhwei-Hupeh border, heading for. Wuchang, Hankow and Hanyang. The enemy planes reached the three cities about one o'clock in the afternoon.

Chinese pursuit planes had taken to the air

KING'S 'WARDEN WINS FIRST RACE

meanwhile. They encountered several of the raiders over BOASTS OF

Taichiashan Hill in the suburbs. A fierce combat ensued.

Many Japanese planes circling over other parts of the BRITAIN'S three cities flow over to assist in the fight. When the

several Chinese planes engaged were placed in a precari- NEW POWER ous position, another Chinese squadron suddenly swoop-. ed down from the clouds and joined the struggle.

In the exchange of machine-gun fire several Japanese planes were hit and crashed in flames. Other Japan- ese planes thereupon beat a retreat. The Chinese planes pursued them and shot-down a few more at Hwangpi. Tunghu. Teengfu, and Hwanghualo. A check-up later revealed that all Japanese planes were downed and four Chinese planes downed. The destroyed Japanese planes include:

A pursuit plane shot down at Li- kow by Pilot Lin Chung-wu:

A pursuit plane shot down be- tween Tsingshan and Hankow by Plot Chao Mao-sheng;

A pursuit plano shot down be tween Hwangol and Hankow by

Pan-American Military Pact Suggested

Against Asiatic Or European Attack

Mr.

Washington, Feb. 18. Sumner Welles, Assistant A pursuit plane shot down at a Secretary of State, said he

of reports circulating in point 50 kilometres north of Ilan-Ignorant

Pilot Hsin Shou-hsuan;

was

kow by Pilot Lin Cheh-sheng; New Yorie from Baires concerning

A pursuit shot down at a paint a project for an impending South,

Pilot Liu Chch-

56 kilometres north of Hankow by America military alliance, with the

h-sheng

A pursuit plane shot down near American repubile. Tsangt by Pilots Tune Ming-tch. Lia Chung-wa, Yang Ku-fan and Llu. Chch-slene;

(Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

JAPANESE

BOARD BRITISH STEAMER

Two Chinese Girls Takon Ashore

Japanese police at Tangkut boarded Swire steamer

the flutterfeld, and

Yochow - whilst she was in port and

arrested two passengers.

Getting Stronger Every Day

London, Feb. 18. The first alm of the Government is to maintain peace and to make Bri- tain so strong that anyone would be afraid to attack fier, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, In a speech at Birmingham.

"We must see that the conflicts in Europe and the Far East, do not spread and we must not become In

We should not volved in them. merely be content to stay still and hope for peace. We feel it our duty to take every opportunity to take what may netive steps to remove cause another war.”

Referring to the Labour talk of an *mmediate General Election, the Prime Minister said that the Govern- nent had a great deal of work to do before its mandate was exlusted. "We are making wonderful progress

Mr. Dynastya King's Warden had the distinction of winning the first race of the 1938, annual racing carnival at Happy Valley this morning. Here the pony is seen at the winning post, a length and a half in front of Wild Life, the only other pony in the race. Staff Photographer.

CANTON READY TO MEET INVASION

Postponement Likely, Authorities Believe

Canton, Feb. 19.

Japanese planes visited the Canton-Kowloon railway at 9,80 this morning. Five planes dropped 14 bombs between Cheung- muktou and Tongtingwei. A number of bombs were also dropped near Kongmel. The explosions could be distinctly heard in Canton, where a number of buildings were shaken. So far the damage has not been ascertained-Reuter.

THE SOUTH CHINA THREAT Canton, Feb. 19. Uncertainty continues to be felt re- towards

in re-armament, dally constructing garding Japan's intentions

It is reported that Latin-America weapons and equipment which is South China. The Chinese feel that i

ap-

"Blackout" Regulations

Made Clear

Gazette Tolls How To Aid Authorities

PONIES RETURN SMALL PRIZES BUT FINISHES PROVIDEREAL THRILLS

Mr. B. L. Tao Thrown But Unhurt In Sydney Maiden Stakes

The 1938 Racing Carnival started rather in- auspiciously this morning with only two ponies accepting in the first race, but fields improved later and in the fifth event no fewer than 23 ponies faced the starter.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, and his party arrived early on the course. Shortly after the start, the crowds assumed large proportions despite the cold.

Gladiator, running under Lady Northcote's colours, scored a minor success in the China Stakes, coming in second to Bear Claw..

Cash Sweeps

Good Prizes At To-day's Races

One mishap morred the Sydney Maiden Stakes, the third race of the day, when Copa. York threw its Jockey, Mr. B. L, Too who, however, was unhurt. This event saw the closest finish of the morning. Tornado Star, the winner, was only a head in front of Annebello, and the latter in turn was only a neck la front of Laticky Lod.

Riding honours were evenly. dia- tributed up to the luncheon interval, Below aro winners in the Cash no Jockey winning more than one Sweeps at to-day's Races} ~~

RACE 1

No. 1916

1629

$1,410.75 470.25

RACE Z

No. 856

112

505

$1,338.00 353.40 176,70

Unplaced ponics (50 each): 683, 2027, 509, 2501, 1332, 141.

No. 2421

1959

1

RACE 3

$1,241.80 254.60

race.

Parl-mutuel dividends were on the low side, the $20.70 pakd by Tornado Star in the Sydney Maiden Stakes being the highest of the morning.

By kind permission of the Oflçer the hand of the Commending.. Middlesex Regiment played selections on the course, and helped consider- ably in enlivening the proceedings.

1.THE FOOCHOW CUP-Win- пер $750. Second $300. • murd Weight $200. For China Ponies," Nos for inches as per senie, Pontes uut

814

177.40 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos 1687, 2707, 58, 1908, 1213, 1054, 2502,

1460.

RACE 4

has already, or is soon, to submit to making us stronger and stronger. the, invasion of Kwangtung is. likely the United States, a Pan-American Already we can say that as a re- to be postponed for a further perlod.

attach importance They

to the defence plan looking for mutual pro-sult of this new strength, Britain.is tection against European or Asiatic stened to in the Councils of Europe Pronch of the rainy season, although to. Its ability aggression.

where she was not a few years age." opinions differ as

soriously to impede Japanese military --Reuter.

operations, down here. Heavy rain fall over an extended period would render the delta well-nigh impas- sable, while more likely advance

Special regulations were issued by ral Kwangtung const across

the Government this morning to en- seated countryside would prove most sure that the air raid "blackout" on dimcult. On the other hand. les Monday, February 28, will provide 12904, 1803, 1304, 1507. optimlitle circles recall the hopes the closest approximation to war- placed on the rainy weather in time conditions yet attempted in this Ethiopia, which failed to halt the Italian push,

Mr. Welles drew attention to the fact that such a plan would pre- sumably be contrary to the Argen- tine's policy. He indicated that the United States was not prepared for

close

with alllaneo

Latin- any America, although they were com operating with them on various mill-i probleme.--United' tery, and Press.

navy

STRAW VOTE DEMANDS U. S. NEUTRALITY

the

SLAUGHTER OF from the various points along the

INNOCENTS

Torrible Casualties Suffered In Spain

Barcelona, Feb. 18.

Six thousand people, including

a

Celony.

The "blackout", which will apply It is felt that Japan missed her to the entire Colony except the New Territories, will be in force during opportunity in December, when the Japanese transports carrying troops the whole period from 7 pm. to li their plans, due possibly to several

No. 1701

" 1600

El 2436

$1,142.70 412.20 200.10

have started at least three times at Race Meetings of this Club previ- ous to this Meeting and have never won a race at such Meetings and Griffins of this Meeting allowed 7 Ib. Subscription Grifins of this Club of this Meeting allowed 12 ib. Jockey, Allowance. Allowances ac- cumulative. Entrance $10. One and a Half Miles.

Little interest was attached to the Foochow Cup as there were only two starters, King's Warden, and Wild Life. The former won comfortably by a length and a half.

the Malden Stakes, Silkylight came up strongly in the straight and snatched a win from Cameronian,

lengths: behind and one length in front of Lancashire Lass,

Unplaced ponies ($30 each): Nos.hich, was in second place, two

RACE 5

No. 630

1148 » 1188

$1,020,00 204.00 147.00 Unplaced ponica (00 each): Nos

southward were obliged to change p.m.

All lights, whether public or pri-2410, 307, 1300, 723, 3045, 1816,

2,000 women and 600 children, were killed, and 1,137 building reasons, including the uncertainly vato, which, if unobscured, would be 2000, 1054, 100, 540, 453, 2012, were destroyed, as a result of air. regarding, Great Britain's attitude, visible from the air, from the har248, 73, 3022, 000, 229, 1313.

the Tsingtao, heldent and the general hour or from the sea or from any raida on Madrid from the begin reactions to the sinking of the Panny. navigable

Opposed To Shipment Ofning of the Spanish civil war un-

Arms To China

Washington, Feb. 18.

til December 81; last year,

In addition artillery bombard- ments for the same period killed about 1,000 persons

and

RACE 6

No. 3734

JY

587

$1,403.00 410.00

HELD EARLY LEAD Annabella held the dad for most part of the race in "the Sydney Malden Stakes (First Section), but Lucky Lad came out of a bunch to threaten, In the straight, Tornado 2301, Stor come on strongly after being 020, well behind in the early part of the race. Cape York threw its 10

, 1420 and 40. 10439 cách Unplaced. ponies ($50 each): Nos.

Mr. B. L. Tan, shortly after the

Fancied strongly to win, Oak was ahead of the field for half the distance in the China Stakes, but

The Washington Post has published destroyed 3,814 buildings—that he considered the Japanese ticable, the resection of their light | 1360, 3003, 3032, 1397, 3307. Bibs faced the starter in the Wenger-

The Yochow arrived in Hongkong the results of a new poll conducted porta, by the Institute of Public Opinion,

yesterday passengers aboard

from northem aboard bringing the story which asked the whole country of cross-section voters: "Do you think

of the occurrence.

The passengers involved were two the United States should allow the

Reuter.

Chinese girl students at the Pelping shipment of arms and ammunitions At beginning of February His

walers, must be ex-

In the case tinguished.

of Indoor. 200,000 TROOPS WOULD

lights, they must be obscured so as DE NEEDED

to be invisible from outside. Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, the Mayor of All other lights in the neighbour- any water-front must be so hood of Canton, informed Reuter recently masked as to prevent, as far as prac

would need fully 200,000 troops to upon the water. Invade South China successfully, The Regulations, however, will not 3049, 002, 1300, 3070, 1700, 3842, 344, He felt that Kwanglung's defence BRITAIN'S EFFORTS TO ....

measures could cope with such an apply to lights on vehicles or on in-3037, 2013, 2537, 3493, 1101, 3057. STOP BOMBINGS

dispensible navigation, railway or attack. He doubted, however, whether dock. Ughts, or any light which is London, Feb, 18.

the Japanese could spare much large numbers at the present elage of approved by a compotent naval or

military authority, Majesty's Government Informed both hostilities.

FEW EXCEPTIONS ·· Their names, it is stated, are Miss

It is revealed that there is an over-parties in Spain that they hold Sin and Mike LILLE

public desire for neutrality. themselves at dhe latter's disponpl

All external lampa, fares and fixed The British steamer was searched whelming resulte gave 30 per cent, should their good offers he desired have a well-organised plan of de-

Unplaced ponies ($60 each); No - generally recognised. lights of all description (including 070, 624, 2730, 80, 2803, 247, 1780. by the Japanese, and, it is stated, votes for anul 44 per cent against la connection with

an agreement

Secrecy naturally murrounds the sky signs, illuminated fascias, llu- Iterature - to which they took allowing shipthents.

between the two parties for the

preparations

aven in minater lättering, niid outside lights made, but objecJon was found in thie poszgstion

suffering purpose of reducing "the- of the two girls............

An article, attributed to Dr. George Indicted 071 civil populations by country a few miles outside Can of all descriptions used for advertise ton there are visible signs of fun or for the lumination of shop The Yochow was also at Chefoo Harris Gallup, President of the In-bombing from air..

consoless military activity articut fronts) and all aggregations of Hghts, when that north China port fell into stitute, wait that the voting was Japanote handhaa

de especially significant because the sur-

On February 3 the Government Inrly. Targo, forces are, reported to be whether pubile or private, must be vers conducted by other agencies in Barcelona publlatied anole concentrated to the outhof the extinguished, except such pubile always held that United States announcing decision to mimed predrice his the wing here, dated opinion was predominantir in farver trial bombing of twist at

Union Medical College."

(Further, Stop Prass NauÍS” On Pope 15.)

to China?".

That the local milliary authorities

fengo

RACE ?

No, 3084

$1,089.70

3017

731

034.20 207.10

No7 2297. 25-3128

lange sua inghe opinion of the Caminos

Vakturer of Police ise nekenaars for

RACE #

E1329J0BAE

Mr. L Maitland, riding a good race on licar Claw, got his pony through to the front in the last 150 yards to win.

The biggest delt of the morning Chong Stars First Section). half-mile race which, was wok $22 Meteor, Mr. J. Pone-ktunt managed to pilet, khi misit, well away froM the etter m ponies in the rise akt wtwo byhw.bengus Dynasty's King's Wardien, 181.

(Mr. Meda) k

Dinbar's WINE LITO, 101.

Won by a length ami a belt.

ParisMutuel Wharera SATIR

NABIEN STAKES.

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