1938-03-02 — Page 15

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

JAPANESE SLAUGHTER Soldiers Fined RETREATING CHINESE For Wrecking

IN SHANSI STRUGGLE

Felplug, Mar. 2.

The Japanese columns in Shanel are striking in every direction intending to slaughter as many Chinese as possible. The column which advanced south through Lingshin has joined the column which took Pingyuan, while the column which moved westward from Talyuanfu, has planted the Rising Sun flag on the Yellow River, north-west of Senshow, and is now sending a column rapidly southwards along the river in an ondeavour to cut off the retreat of thousands of Chinese who are fleeing from Hwochow. towards Shensi.

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Kowloon Cafe

Must Pay $25 Each

To Proprietor

Three soldiers of the Middlesex Regiment, George Stanley Bradman, and 25, Daniel Charles Taylor, 25, Albert Taylor, were fined by Mr.

24, Magistracy to-day when Q. A. A. Macfayden at the Kowloon they ad- mited a charge of having maliciously damaged 15 plates, three flower pots, two windows and one glass door of a restaurant in Kowloon on February 27.

Meanwhile Japanese planes are bombing and machine- Sub-Inspector E.-G, Pust sold that nt 2 a.m. on the day in question gunning the fleeing Chinese in various parts of Shansi.--Reuter.

seven soldiers went to the Sun Sun to Itestaurant and there ordered a $1 Situation At Linfen Tense district have been

worth Fengyang

of sandwiches. When they Chengchow, Mar. 2.

Two hundred Japanese troops who were brought to them the soldiers Reports received here late last marched

to elther refused to pay or complained from Tingyuan night indicated that the situation at Shuangchlachten, a neighbouring over the price charged. After break- Linten, south Shansi, was tense, with town, were ambushed on February 28 ing various articles in the shop the fighting still raging around the city, by Chinese guerillas on the way. soldiers escaped through door About 10 Japanese were killed. which was broken by the first Meanwhile, 50 Japanese cavalrymen defendant thrusting a foot into it. escorting army, provisions from The damage done, to the shop Tingyuan to Chilhochen, were at amounted approximately to $55. tacked by guerillus. In two-hour engagement-the Japanese were driven

off and their provisions seized,

The city has been subject to severe bombing by Japanese planes during the last few days. Most of the bombs were almed at the railway station. On February 27 a refugee train was bombed and machine- gunned by several Japanese machines. Some 50 persons were killed, the re- port added.-Central News.

Chinese Successful On Taoching Line

Chengchow, March 2. The Chinese forces which crossed the Yellow River in northern Homan and recaptured Hwahsien in a counter-offensive on February 27 are steadily forcing back the Japanese on the cast sector of the Taskou-Ching- hus Railway, military advices re- ceived here reveal;

They are expected to reach Taokou, the east terminus of the 'railway soon.

Meanwhile, another

column of Chinese troops operating in southern Hopel has recaptured Changyuan on the north bank of the Yellow River.

-Central News.

Drive On Railway

For fear of being attacked by Chinese guerillas and peasant volun- teers, the Japanese stationed at Chihhochen have marked out a de- fence sector. Anyone who enters the area is instantly fired at by the sentinels. Watch fres ure lighted there at night.-Central News.

COURT UPHOLDS

STRIKERS

com-

Mexico City, Mar. 1. The Supreme Court to-day refused an injunction to foreign ell

award of the panies against the Arbitration Board muleting them to the extent of nearly £2,000,000 for annual increase in wages and other the general expenses arising from strike last May,Reuter.

COMPANIES LIKELY TO IGNORE ORDER

Mexico City, Mar. 1. It is indicated by reliable circles ies will wait to see

on what

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Chengehow, Mar. 2 Though the Japanese troops in Shans are driving rapidly down on the Tetung-Puchow Railway, large that the Government will do to en- units of Chinese forces remain both sides of the line and continue torce the judgment. In the mean harassing their advance,

time, It is believed the companies will According to

to official reports re- inke notice of it. ceived in these circles, the Chinese A statement issued by the affected forces withdrew from Lingshi, im-companies regrets the refusal to grant Eut portant town on the Tatung-Puchow the Injunction, "which cannot Railway north of Linfen, on February have serious consequences for the 27 as their rear was menaced by a companies' employees and column of Japanese troops which dependent on the industry-Reater. succeeded in reaching Nankwan, south of Lingshih, by a round-about

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route

After capturing Nankwan Lingshih, the Japanese have success- fully taken Houhsten, Chnocheng and Hungtung and have reached Linfen, the new Shansi capital, where the

situation is reported As extremuly

tense.

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SNATCHER TO BE

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The first defendant was fined $20, and the other two men $10 each, and were each further ordered to pay $25 amends to the restaurant.

Lieutenant A. W. F. Peal was in Court.

HONGKONG PREPARED FOR EVERY EMERGENCY

Col. N. M. S. Irwin, G.S.O. 1, who was one of the guests at the dinner given at the Kam Ling Restaurant by the South Chinn A.A. in honour of the Islington Corinthians last night, struck a serious note when he referred to the "black out" on Monday evening.

Col, Irwin, who is responsible for defences, said the Corinthians, the co-ordiontion of Hongkong's in spite of what they had heard before coming here, would have noticed how tranquil the Colony was. He hoped, therefore, that when they returned to England, they would tell their

Irlends that "we in Hongkong are Perfectly well and that we are alive and kicking.

There need be no anxiety on our behalf; we are totally prepared for whatever role we are asked to play," he said,

Japanese Worried By Guerillas

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MARCH 2, 1938,

PROMINENT Italian Army

Estimates MEN SUED BY FORMER Climb Higher

EMPLOYEE

Plaintiff Claiming For Wages For Bond Campaigning

More Mediterranoan Garrison Troops

7.

Rome, Mar. 1.; An Increase of 100,000,000 lire is shown in the Army estimates for the 1038-30 financiat year compared with the figuro for the current year. Hearing of the remuneration claim It is cstimated that expenditure for $818.33 brought by Mr. Francis will total 2,013,000,000 ure,

prominent local Tho report Yee against four

accompanying the Chinese residents, in connection with estimates says: "All the world is the sale of Chinese National Salvation arming to-day. States ruled by so- bonds, was continued before Mr. called democratic regimes justify Justico R. E. Lindselt at the Sum- their armaments as the supreme mary Court this morning, after an guarantee of peace. But Italy, more adjournment of nearly a month. than any other nation, has always

realistic Defendants were Hon. Sir Shou- brought a

fruitful sen Chow, Mr. Kan Torg-po, Mona- contribution to a radical solution of ger of the Bank of East Asia, Mr. Ll the problems of peace." Sing-kui, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Shou

Chen, Manoger

of the Bank of China. They were stated to have the Chinese been delegated by Government to take charge of the sale of "Salvation bonds" in Hong- kong,

of

Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. Chen brought a counter-claim for damages in the sum of $385 by reason plaintiff's alleged breach of duty in authorising or procuring the printing of 10,000 posters,

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for plaintiff. Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. Chen were represented by Mr. Pater H. Sin, while Mr. C. Y. Kwan was for the other two defendants.

PLAINTIFF'S STORY

due from

and

The report adds that a new Islands organisation in the Aegean has been created in order to raise the garrisons there to the level of their importance in the Mediterrane- an-Reuter,

SOONG BACK IN HARNESS RUMOUR SAYS

Hankow, March 2, Mr. T. V. Soong, former Minister of Finance, is reported by reliable quarters to have got back into ser vice with the Chinese Government.

This time he is said to have ne- cepted the highly important post of Chairman of the Aeronautical Com- mission United Press.

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At the previous hearing, plaintiff alleged he was engaged by defen- dants to conduct an advertising cam- paign in respect of the sale of the bonds at a remuneration of $200 a month, commencing from November

Inst. On November 15, defendants receive $200 a month and no wrongfully terminated the employ muneration at the end of the cam- ment and refused to engage him any pain.

Shown apostor bearing three longer. His claim was made up of

November planes and a house in flames, plain- remuneration to December 14 and from December tiff agreed it was a scene of war, 15 to March 31, 1938, when the cam-but maintained that he had it printed after it had been submitted and ap- palen was to have

In reply to Mr. Sin, plaintiff stated proved by Mr. Lam, sub-manager of this morning that which Mr. Ngan the Bank of Chias, and Mr. Chen. Shing-kwan, Manager of the China In fact the bill for the printing had Motorbus Co., took away some of the been paid by Mr. Chen. posters from his office, he understood he was going to put them up in his a buses. Subsequently, he wrote letter to Mr. Ngan thanking him for his co-operation. He did not remem ber, but it might have been possible, that he sent a letter to Mr. Ngan asking him for an interview.

ended.

Was

During his period of service, he approached all Chinese newspapers for the purpose of urging them to contribute free space in connection with the sale of the bonds. He did not tell the advertising manager of the Kung Sheung Yat Po that he himself was offering his services free, but said he was volunteering to a certain extent.

Не

any

the

NO FIXED SALARY There was no fixed remuneration

DEFENDANT IMPRESSED prior to November 1, but he was

Mr. Shou J. Chen, the fourth de- given to understand that he was to receive substantial compensation for fendant, stated that some time in the his service at the end of the cam-latter part of August last, plaintiff came to him and said he would ilke paign. The total amount he drew

to help in the sale of the bonds. from

defendant the fourth $812.36, including his personal allow-explained to him that there was

cornmittee in charge of the campaign, ances of $350.

Mr. Sin: On October 18 you wrote and that he could not expect letter to Mr. Chen hinting that your salary. Plaintiff agreed to this, and personal allowance be increased from from what he said he gathered he Japanese column which has been

$100 to $150? Yes, but there were as a man full of enthusiasm anxious advancing

Another instance of a woman be- aloar westward

the

to do something for his country. other proposals mentioned in the Tackou⚫ Chinghua Railway

Ing hurt through having her earrings in

On August 20, a lengthy letter was letter. northern Honan has crossed the Ho-snatched was revealed at the Kow-

received from plaintiff, suggesting And Mr. Chen retorted by saying ideas for the campaign. He did not nan border into south Shansi, reach-loon-Magistracy-to-day-when-a-man,

that when you offered your services Ing as far as Yangcheng. Their pur months' hard labour and 12 strokes Tsang Tak, 22, was sentenced to six

no reference was made of any sub pay much attention to it, and later

plaintif saw him again pose is apparently to launch a flank-

stantial

Mr.

when remuneration. Q. A. A. Mac-

Shanghai, Mar. 2...

Chen Ideas mentioned in the letter were ing movement on the Chinese forces of the cane by Mr.

further stated that he had never discussed. No promise of any salary for snatching. Indyen

Evidence of the concern aroused in The incident occurred shortly after Japanese milliary circles by be absurd to do so, though it was another letter was

agreed to such payment as it would was then given and on September 3 noon yesterday and the victim, a 40-activities of Chinese guerilla forces in year-old widow, was in Court this the area between Shanghai and agreed that you should have $100 as plaintiff, again offering his help for morning with one car still blood-Nanking, is illustrated in a string two assistants, Mr. Chen also point-

personal allowance and $50 for your China. stained.

manner in the immediate vicinity of ed out that he accepted your percussed the matter with his colleagues Upon receipt of this letter, he dis- The defendant was arrested after Shanghai.

vices on the understanding that you on the committee, in consequence of he had been chased from Pei Ho A large number of Japanese troops were doing an act of patriotism for which he wrote to plaintiff, accept- Street to Talpo Road by a district|to-day was Been busily digging the country's sake?-Mr. Chen did watchman named Wan Kwal who was trenches south of the Hungjao

ing his services Plaintiff com- commended by Mr. Macfadyen for nerodrome which is only a few miles make such denial but it was not a menced to work on September 10. his action. For breach of the de-south of the British-manned western retort to my letter.

and up to that time no question of portation ordinance the defendant perimeter.

allowance or remuneration was men- $200 AGREED UPON was sentenced to a further three It

tioned. A day before, however, was near the Hungjao months' hard labour,

aerodrome that the incident, leading that on receipt of Mr. Chen's letter take a car to town and that he needed Further questioned, plaintiff said plaintiff hinted to him that he had to Crown-Sergeant T. A. Hughes pro-to the hostilities in Shanghai, secuted.

he saw Sir Shou-son Chow and the willing to work free. On his re- occurred.--Reuter.

some pocket money, though he was matter was disposed of at a meeting of the Committee held on October 26, commendation, the Committee agreed when it was agreed that he should to pay plaintif $160 as his allowance, and on learning this plaintiff sald he wanted the money right away as he was "broke."

now defending the Tatung-Puchow Railway in South Shansi.--Central Newa.

Guerillas Harass Japanese

Shouhsien, Mar. 2. Though a lull prevalls on the banks of the Hwal River in Anhwel, Chin- ese guerillos are actively harassing transport and Japanese military troop movements,

Constantly attacked by the Chinese guerillas, the Japanese troops station- ed at Hsiaomachang in Chuanchiao

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SURPRISED AT REQUEST On October 10, plaintiff wrote a letter saying that he wanted: $150 is his allowance and that he entitled to a remuneration at the end bt the campaign. He was surprised at this as no question of remuner- ation had been mentioned before, and accordingly wrote a reply, pointing this out.

Referring to the poster, Mr. Chen said that he had never given per- mission to plaintiff to have it printed. Plainult brought a few coples of the poster to him, saying permission had been obtained from the S.C.A. to have them posied. He was surprised at this as the poster depleted a war scene, and accordingly made enquir- ics, as a result of which he learned that no such permission had been given. Later, he informed the Com- mittee of this, and it was decided to terminato plaintiff's services,

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