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THE HONGKONG

Distinguished Soldier Found Shot To Death

Major-General Watson Old Campaigner.

London, Mar. 23. Major-General Hugh W. M. Wnt- son, who was home on sick leave, was found dead to-day in a hedge near A sporting gun was by Leamington. his side, and he had revere head in- juries-Reater.

Hugh Wharton Major-General Watson, C.D., C.M.5, 0.8.0., had been Inspector-General and Military Ad- viser in the Iraq Army since 1937.

Was

Born in August, 1881, his father distinguished soldier. Ho Joined the Militia 7th King's Royal Rifles in 1999, and obtained a regular Commission in 1000. He served in the South African War in Somaliland From 1008 to 1912 in 1903 and 1994. he was

to the G.O.C., th In 1914 was And

was A.D.C.

TELEGRAPH. ... THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1988.

TIENTSIN: EXCHANGE DISORDER

Tientsin, Mar. 24, Yesterday's Pelplog_reports to the effect that banks amilated" to the Federal Reserve Bank were trans- neting limited foreign exchange on the basis of 1/2d have hitherto re- mained unsubstantiated,

Loen banks decline to sell against Federal notes, alleging that no in- structions have been received.

It is rumoured that negotiations ria progress whereby daylight mus be seen in the distant future, but at present the position is unchanged, will no coyer ayallable against Federal notes.-Renter.

RECRUITING BEST SINCE WAR

Big Sum For U.S. Defence

Washington, Mar. 23.

The House of Representatives Ap- propriations Committee to-day re- ported favourably on defence up- propriations, and stated that the $447,000,650 for war supplies in- cluded $10,880,000 for anti-aircraft defences and ammunition supplies, $10,000,000 for aircraft, the latter be- ing one of the major increases, $1,- 030,447 for pay for men enlisted in the Philippines Scouts and $1,496,– 316 for schceast defences.

r departments fed their amounts Representative that the regular army should total 173,000, and that it should have 1,378 planes by June 30 in order to rench

Insular

hud not speci-

Hired.

advocated

the ultimate objective of 2,320 by June 30, 1940.-United Press.

INCREASED ESTIMATES

Division Curt to the 6th King's crease of 68 per cent. over the corres- tlon was still in Germany.

appointed

sent year. Reuter.

ALHAMBRE

NATHAN AD. KOLLZONESIANZA DI FOD FOR INTOXICATIN

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Washington, Mar. 23. The army estimates for the next Anancial year were presented to Con- Krecs to-day by representatives of London, March 23. the Appropriations Committee, and

CLAUDETTE COLBERT Recruiting for the British Army they proved to be nearly as large as during last week totalled 679, an in- in 1920-21, when the army of occupa- & CHARLES BOYER

The Baska served in the ponding week of inst year, and the Rifles. He

for $447,000,000, Great

wer from the beginning to the highest in this particular week since which is $32,000,000 above the, pre- end, including the battles at St. Eloh, the War-Reuter Bulletin. Ypres Sallent, and Cambrai. In 1915 he fulfilled special service in Galil- poll. He was on the General Staff G.L.Q., the General Staff of the 8th Corps, and was Brigade-Major of the 163th Brigade and took

Dok part in the evacuation of Suvla, Egypt in 1015. A year later he was in command of the 2/4th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, and from 1917 to 1918 was Brigadier-General Commandant the Senior Offcers' School, Alder- shot.

at

During the Great War he was twice wounded, and was awarded the c..., ..., with Bar, and appointed Brevet Lieut-Colonel.

From 1930 to 1931 he commandect the 139th (Sherwood Forrestcry) Brigade (T.A.), and from 1032 10 1934 was commander of the Brigade, Egypt.

Cuiro

LETTERS TO THE

EDITOR

To the Edilor.

Hongkong Telegraph,

STOP PRESS NEWS

Franco May Send Diplomat To Hsinking

on

DANGER TO HSUCHOW REMOVED

Hanchwang, Mar. 24. The imminent danger to suchow arising from the Japanese southward drive on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway is believed to have been removed since the Chinese forces have in-

reverses

the filleted repeated Shanghai, Mar, 24, General

Franco, Francisco

the attackers during the last few days.

The Chinese Spanish Insurgent leader, has in-

and are confident that formally advised Manchukuo of his well in hand now have the situation intention to appoint a diplomatic re- they can ultimately thwart Japanese to Hsuchow presentative to Hsinking, according plans of driving down to Japanese reports reaching here. along the northern sector of the rail-

Mutual recognition was extended way line. by Manchukuo and General Franco's regime on December I, Reuter,

resis-

The main body of Chinese is hold- 1037 ing out against the Japanese on the Grand Canal at Hanchwang and Thierhchwang, having consolidated its positions for long-drawn-out inner in the last two days.

A further counter-attack launched by the Chinese on Yinsien,

under Japanese

panese occupa- which is stil

PREPARED REPLY TO WASHINGTON

was

which

Tokyo, March 24. Sir, I have read with considerable

Japan is formally replying to the tion. The Japanese troops interest the report of the Salvation American note regarding indemnifies engaged the Chinese attackers in the Arny Home Annual

Meeting. tion for the sinking of the Panny and suburbs retreated into the city after Chinese re- especially the reference to

suffering serious losses, the destruction of all tanktes in the scoundrels who make a living out of Yangtse River, at an early date, it helpless little children.

was announced by the Foreign Office

This nefarious practice is untor- tunately all too common. and ex- nmples are to be seen in the Colony daily. The ordinary beggars are bad enough, but when able-bodied men and women exploit little suffering children, no punishment can be too

severe.

I am unaware what the aetun! penalty is, but I do earnestly suggest that when caught, the people con- cerned should be severely punished, such punishment to be followed by banishment from the Colony. In the name of humanity, a drastic drive should be organised by the Police to remove such a foul blot on the name of Hongkong.

HUMANITARIAN.

F.M. Your communication scurce- ly falls into the category of matters of general public interest with which letters to the Editor should deal, You must remember that newspapers obtain their material from reputable sources, in this ense the world's best known news agency. The reputation of that agency is one's best detence. You may not believe it possible for the Japanese to suffer even temporary set-backs. But that does not mean that despatches reporting their defeat in various spheres are untrue.-- Editor.

JAPANESE DEFEATS

Sir-I wonder what led Mr. Joe Nagasaki to think that the reports concerning Chinese successes on the Northern fronts were "false." And

they were false, how on earth could he tell they were, anyway? One can't go on refuting press re- ports simply because one does not like them, regardless whether these reports are authentic or otherwise. "Defent" may be an ugly and un- pleasant thing, but one has got to admit and learn to take it it and when one is really defeated.

Mr. Nagasaki did not seem to be very modest when he remarked that "The Japanese soldiers were destined to be the bravest and the greatest soldiers in the world." Why, they "Napoleon are so brave that even would

red in the face if he were alive." Who wouldn't, if one saw the way the

soldiers Japanese

conducted themselves. They are so extraordinarily bravo: (If bravery It la) that they even dare

commit

atrocities after atrocities which no other army in the world would dare do. Indeed, "Brave" is the word for Japanese soldiers.

TAN.

DENIES AUTHORSHIP

the

Naraeski Jos, proprietor of Gilanceater Road restaurant bearing hie name, informs, as that the letter which appeared in the Telegraph yesterday over his name, was not written by him.

Inst night.

the

The Foreign Office is in touch with Ministries concerned, Reuter,

JAPANESE BURN-

inforcements have now been called in from Hwangshan and Yingping to outflank the Japanese,

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Chinese In Ascendancy Flanking movements were launched yesterday on the Japanese at Teng hsten and Kwanchwang. Both sides JUNK NEAR H.K. were reported to have sustained heavy forces The destruction of a junk outside casualties but the Chinese

were said to have the upper hand in Hongkong has been reported by Lauthe Slu, master of junk No. 1920H. He states that on March 19 while at Ko Chinsiang and Chuych on the left 50, Hni San district, Chinese

dunk -of-the railway crossed - the territory, a Japanese warship with Grand Canal yesterday and pushed the number 20 painted on its side, approached and fired upon the junk, igorously toward Tsining to assist Thirty sullore then boarded the other units already operating there in, junk, and after forcing the crew into an attempt to recapture the town..

On the right flank of the railway BOLD ADVENTURE ON A GUN-RUNNING OUTLAW SCHOONER! sampan, covered the junk with gasoline and set it on

thousand Japanese troops several Are. The

were encircled at Tangtouchen by the Chinese returned to the Colony by

Chinese yesterday. Bitter Bghting | cnsued.

д

sampan.

The estimated damage was $1.000.

The recapture of Yishul on the Yi River in south-east Shantung has been confirmed by a telegram from the magistrate, Sun Tung-feng. The Japanese troops there are said to have been driven away by a column of Chinese troops lu a night attack on March 16.--Central News,

INDIAN

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Lahore, Mar. 23. Sir Bhupindra Singh, Maharajah

of Patiala, died to-day at the age

of 47.--Reuter.

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Presentation To Mr. And Mrs. A. Stevenson

the Company has grown to be one of the largest and most prosperous in the Colony,

"The staff hope that you, Mr. Stavenson, will always regard these souvenirs as a token of their esteem and affection. We wish you a long life and the best of health."

Mr. Stevenson, replying, wald; "This; I may say, is a more em- barrassing aliuntion than when we celebrated our Silver Wedding anniversary. However, now, as then, the staff has chosen, a' good spokes«.

man.

European members of the staff of

"I have had a pleasant time in. the Dairy Farm, Tee and Cold Storage

the Colony and in the Company,. Company and their wives gathered much of the progress of which was

at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday due to the arm foundations lajd, by evening to present to the manager,

Mr. A. Slevenson, and

to Mrs. my predecessor, Mr. Walker, Stevenson, a sliver coffee and tea set "I thank you all for the 'support, on the occasion of Mr. Stevenson's courtesy and kindness you have retirement.

always shown me. "I do not know if we shall return to Hongkong, but it we do I hope that I shall meet. you here again. If we do not re- turn, our home in England, wherever that may be, will always be open to you."

Mr. B. W. Bradbury, making the presentation, sald: "Mr. Stevenson is about to retire from the Com- pany after 35 years of service, a record of which I feel he may justi fably be proud. He was the fourth European member of the staff. I Was the sixth, and came to the Colony almost 30 years ago, I met 'Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson at Pokfulum and was struck then by Mr. Slaven- son's alert and cheery disposition, characteristics which, I feel, have beon contributory factors to his success and to the esteem in which he is held.

"The Colony has changed very much since those days, and to-day!

The silver salver which accom- . panied the tea and coffee set was inscribed;"

Presealed to A. Stevenson, Es Manager of the Dairy Farm Ics and Cold Storage Company, by

the members of the European Start as a token of their esteem and respect. on the occasion of his retirement from the Company, March, 1938.

Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson leave for England at the end of this month.

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