1938-05-06 — Page 14

CUSTOMS ACCORD ATTACKED

China Resentful Of

Anglo-Japanose Arrangement

Hankow, May 6.

Japan Denies Story Of Surrender

Junk Massacre Story Also Called False

Shanghai, May 6. Japanese naval elreles here to-day entegorically denied a Canton report A Chinese official Interviewed alleging that 12 Japanese naval concerning the Anglo-Japanese Biers had made an unconditional customs agreement

declared: surrender to the Chinese.

This could not have happened," a "The Chinese Government repolterman said. Morale

among grets to learn that certain tem- Japanese pilots in high, while all porary arrangements concerning Japanese aircraft are active." the Chinese customs have been made between the British and Japanese Governments.

had been issued to Japanese naval The spokesman denied that orders flers to bomb defenceless people.

"Ony military objectives pitacked," he said

are

The Canton populeer, the spottex- man said, had lost feur of Japanese air raids because the Japanese naval aircraft did not bomb the city,"

wir

"Wille realising the British Goy- ernment in entering these arrange menta was mailvated by a desire to protect its holders of foreign oblign tions and to preserve the customs The original Canton report alleged integrity, the Chinese Government that the Japanese flers and they regrets that without its consent the preferred "io be prisoners of customs, which form an important than carry out wanton and brutal part of the administration the orders to bomb defenceler and Chinese republic, should have been innocent people and non-miltai y Laken as a subject for arrangement areas." between two foreign states, one which is engaged in a war of mares-i sion against China."

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ANOTHER DENIAL Hongkong reports that the crew of Japanese blockade cutter lind The ofetal added: The Chinese

boaaled a Chinese dahing junk near Government further regrets that the Macao on May 3, slaughtered its arrangement concluded is open crew of 40, raped women and made

While objection on several points.

off with loot valued at $9,000, were not desiring to criticise it in detail, the agreement tends to prejudice the denied by a Japanese naval spoke- position of the customs as security man here to-day.

obiln because it singles out none

andh tions for favoured treatment sanctions a diversion of revenue from others for which it is duly pledged, namely, Internni Joans.

"Morever, the arrangements pro de for the transfer of customs from neutral's to an revenus enemy's bank, and thereby may faci- litate the use by Japan against China of revenues which, although collect other centres ed in Shanghai and

of distribution in occupied breas, re- presents Luxes paid by the Chinese · public autside ne well as inside those' ares."--Renter

HANKOW OPPOSITION

Hankow, May 6. Ununtious opposition is voiced in this nursing's Chinese newspapers to the Customs Agreement between! Britain and Japan.

the

Desgate Britala's assurances that| she will respect the integrity of the Chinese Customs and the fact that

arrangements are temporary

that the Chinese newspapers state agreement is tantamount to a recog nition by Great Britain of the Japan ese occupation of Chinese territory. This, adds the Chinese papers, deplorable in view of the friendship existing between Great Britain and China

The

agreement in compared with the Chinese the sale of Russia of Eastern Railway to Manchukuo,

territorial Both violated Chinese and administrative integrity without the consent of the Chinese Govern- ment.-Reuter Special.

COCOA TRADE REMEDY SOUGHT

Port of Spain, Trinidad, May 5. The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution that the British Government be asked to call a con- ference of cocon producing countries in London to discuss the question of the cocoa Irade.

The conference is desired in view of the umeconomic state of the cocoa trade at present--Reuter.

Chinese juuks, the spokesman said, had tween sunk "only once" on April 17 when Japaness warships attacked by junk feet serving as a decoy for a Chinese torpedo bout, retuilated. The torpedo-boat allegedly fed into Mano waters.

The policy of the Japanese Navy was not to interfere with funks

occupations.-- aged in peserful

Dome

City Accident Has Sequel In Court

Appearing on remand, Yu Kai-yan, a 17-year-old cur ctenner, was fined $20 for driving motor lorry No. 3083 along Gloucester Road without a owner's licence, and without the permission, at

at the Central Magistrocy this morning. Mr. R. Edwarda was on the Bench.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1938.

NEW STAFF Japanese

OFFICERS

COMING

To Assume Duties At Headquarters Command

Planes Bomb 40,000 Troops

Mass Air Raids On Lunghai Railway

Two new Military Staff Officers

Shanghal, May 0. are due to arrive in Hongicong in the

Mass bombing operations against a near future. They will assume the concentration of 40,000 Chinese Cen- dutles of G.S.0.2 and Staff Captain, trai and provincial army troops south at Ilendquarters Command, two posi- of Kaltouchen, on the Lunghui Rall- tions which were temporarily dis way, were "successfully" curried out continued but which have now been by Japanese Army aircrafi yesterday renewed.

afternoon. Major A. C. Frenchs of the Suffolk

The bombers few in Inrge numbers Regiment is arriving from England over the Chinese concentration, within a month or two to take over bombing and strafing the troops on the duties of General Staff Omice the ground. Relays of bombers took (2). Born in 1890, Major French off from the base and returned severn was gazetted Second Lieutenant in times for new loads of bombs and 1916, promoted to Lieutenant two machine-gun ammunition-Domet. years, later, and was Adjutant from

1020 to 1930. He was Assistant In-

structor at the Machine Gun School (Flap metalD from 1921 to 1025, served as G.S.O. Western

3 for Physical Training, U.S. Medals

For British

Naval Officers

Command from 1933 to 1935, and was Brigade Major of the Aldershot Command from 1938 to 1937.

Captain R. E killing Fusiliers Moody of the Innis- is due to arrive here shortly to assume the position of Star Captain. Born in 1901, Cap- lain Moody was given his Commis-. sion in 1921 and became a Lieutenant AFTERMATH OF PANAY In 1923. He was Adjutant from 1920 to 1932, and oppointed Captain in 1035. He also served for a time in the 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers.

Bandits Out In New Territories

BOMBING HEROISM

✡

Washington, May 6. The Senate has passed

Bin authorising President Roosevelt to present decorations to four British officers for help rendered in rescuing survivors of the U.S.S. Panay, which was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft near Nanking last December.

The Bill goes to President Roose welt

200

signature to-day.

The four British officers concerned nce Rear Admiral Vesey Holt, Cap-

A Chinese armed with a revolver taln G. E. M. O'Donnell, who received Medals, held up two villagers, Chan Kwai-the Distinguished Service shing. 27, and Chung Ho, 24, both of Vice Admiral L. G. E. Crabbe and Lung Ku Tan, New Territories, near Lieut. Cmdr. H. D. Darlow, who re-

ceived Navy Crosses-Reiter, Ching Shan Kok about 11 am Wednesday. In their report to the police, Chan and Chung said that the bandit robbed them of money and Jewellery to the total of $102.

On

Another robbery in Pingshan dis- trict, New Territories, has also been reported to the police by the victim, Wong Sin-chơi, 28.

She widow. stated that she was awakened about!

men

Navy Will

Observe Joan

10. on Wednesday by two D'Arc Fete

who entered her hat through the sky- fight. They threatened her And forced her to hand over the keys of her boxes, which were ransacked. The robbers finally decamped with property worth $177.

Ships To Dress And Fire Salutes

"Truffle-Sergeant Baker suid that DISCHARGED AMAH Fete of St. Joun d'Are on Sunday,

the defendant was sent by his grand- father to take the ignition key of the lorry to the driver, who lived starte hundred yards away from their residence In Lockhart Rond.

The

defendant instead drove the Dry and crashed into pillar in Gloucester Road. The lorry, which belonged to defendant's grandfather, was badly damaged.

REPORTS LOSS OF JUNK

ROBS MISTRESS

TRIED TO ESCAPE

AFTER ARREST

The Royal Navy will observe the

May 8.

All H.M. ships in the stream will dress overall, with the French Ensign at the musthead, and will fire solutes of 21 guns each at 8 o'clock in the morning, again at midday and finally at sunset.

There will be no night illumination On leaving her employment after of ships, while vessels to dock will receiving notice of dismissal, Chau simply fly Augs at the masthead. Kam, 54, an amah, stole $500 belong- ng to her mistress. She was later arrested, however, and appeared be- fore Mr. H. R. Buiters at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with the theft from Pu

Leung Terrace, West Point,

Big Fine For Possession Of Liquor

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Detective-Sergeant R. MacVey said Chou's mistress had given the wo-

оп man notice to leave

April 20 after defendant had been boat No.

in her On employment for eight years.

Three Chinese fish dealers appear- April 29, defendant left without

Edwards at the morning Magistracy this notifying her mistress, and after her ed before Mr. R. departure, the loss of the money was Central

charged with possession of dutiäble discovered.

On May 2, defendant was found ligour on board a sampan in the and arrested, and was taken to harbour, Shanshuipo, where she declared she First defendant, Kwok Tal-fuit, 32,

A belated report made by Chung Man, 24, sleersman of T102511, to the police has just been issued. Chung reported that during the gale on Turaday, his junk, which was anchored off Fa Yee Kek, Ping Chan district, broke away from its moorings about 11 p.m. and driven ashore. The junk was a total wreck.

Was

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TRAFFIC OFFENDERS

IN COURT.

Summoned at the instance of Mr. E. W. Fielding, of Day View Man- sions, Lam Sau,, driver of a Star taxi, was charged before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistrney this morning with driving his taxi without due care and caution in Des Voeux Rond Central on April 17.

Acting Sub-Inspector B. G. Baker said Mr. Fielding was driving his own car from east to west along Des Voeux Road Central and was poss ing Ice House Street when defendant shot out of the street from the direction of the Star Ferry

wharf and collided with the rear of Mr. Fielding's cat, causing damage to the extent of over $80 which defen. dant had paid. Defendant drove at in speed of 25 miles per hour. He had a good driving record, however,

A fine of $15 was imposed. Norman

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fined for driving nt a dangerous speed in Queen's Road East on April Me Sergeant Your said de- 19. Traffic

inotor fendant, who was riding a cycle, overlook a number of ears in the controlled aren

Cheung Ki, a chauffeur, was also fined $20 for speeding to the Queen's He drove at a speed of 30 miles Road East controlled area on April

per hour.

DENIES CHARGE

Stock Mr. F. d'Hardivillers, of Exchange Buliding, denied a charge of speeding in Yee Wo Street on April 15. He was alleged to have driven at 40 miles per hour.

Defendant declared it was impos- sible to drive at such a speed in that street, and he could prove it to anyone.

Hearing of the case was adjourned tuntil 11.30 am. on May 12.

of 3

A summons against Young Pei-yue, 3 Seymour Terrace, for driving his car without due care and caution in Gilman Street on Apiri 14, was od journed until 2.30 p.m. on May 18. Mr. F. X. d'Aintudin, Jar., appeared for the defence, and pleaded not guilty

U Sze-wing, of Dodwell and Com- pany, was fined $10 for falling to buve emeient brakes on his car. The summons arose out of an accident when the ear, driven by another peT- son, collided with a bus in Upper Albert Road.

Hachiro Masuda, of 20 Ice House Street, was summoned for falling to to the left side of the road keep when driving a car

on April 11. Traffle Sergeant Your said defendant

along Wyndham travelling Street, and

an rounding the bend near the Dairy Farm, hud failed to keep to his own side of the road. A fine of $5 was imposed.

Was

Poon Yan-hel, owner of private car No. 445, was fined $15 by Mr. Butters for driving his car without a valid licence in Pokfulum Road on April 20. Defendant's chauffeur, Chon Kain-fat, was also summoned for allowing an unlicenced driver drive.

to

Mr. H. N. Chau, of Johnston, Stokes und Master, appeared on their behalf, and admitted the offences, but said that Poon had recently returned from England and had inadvertently forgotten to take out a licence. Since the summons had been isued, Poon had applied for and obtained Ileence.

Shanghai Ship Free Of Ice

And hidden the money. On the way pleaded guilty, while Leung Cho Helpless Off Sakhalin

across on the ferry, defendant man- choi and Ng Sai-you denied the aged to escape from custody and accusation. Leung and Ng were dis- jumped into the harbour. She was charged. rescued and had since been confined Kwok was fined $300 with the In hospital.

Since Last Autumn

Moscow, May 5. The 3,030-ton Shanghai steamer alternative of three months' imprison-Therese Moller, owned by the Moller

Sentence of three months' hardment. labour was imposed.

DIVAN KEEPER CONVICTED

COMMUNISTS WORRY POLISH GOVT. Sentence at une monti's bard labour, together with fines totalling

Warsaw, May 6, $165 or a further three months, was A Czecho-Slovakian Nole to Poland passed on Chan Heung, 31, when he promises 10 quidate communist was convicted by Mr. K. M. A. Bar-activities on the Czecho-Polish fron- nett at the Kowloon Muglstrucy thistler.

moming of keeping an oplum divan The Note was sent in reply to a In Shanghai Street, and being in remorandum from Poland, alleging

Line, which has been ice-bound off Sukhalin since the autumn, was re- floated to-day.

The freighter was freed of the lee by Soviet divers and will be taken to Alexandrovsk or Sakhalin.-Reu- tcr,

Japan-Soviet

possession of 100 herdin pills and 13 that communists in Czecho-Slovakia Friction Over

tnels of prepared oplum. Revenue were spreading propaganda ugainst Offcer Warden said right smokers Poland by means of newspapers and had been found on the premises. 'pamphlets—Router,

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GERMANS SEEK MINORITY UNITY

London, May 5.

Daily Mail states that the German The Warsaw correspondent of the Minority Movement in Poland has announced a five-point programumo, which will 'attempt to unity Germans. in Polend into one political organisa- tion.

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