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FOUNDED 1801 一拜禮 號七月一十英港香

MONDAY, NOVEMBER

7,

1938.

日六十月九

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No. 19600

ALLEGED

ASSASSIN'S

ATTACK ON LADY IN LEADING H.K. HOTEL

Chinese

Marked Down

As

Victim: Intruder Entered Wrong Room By Mistake

ROBERT WOOLSEY

Hongkong Favourite

AN ENGLISH WOMAN. A MYSTERIOUS AND SINISTER MAN, BELIEVED TO BE A Dies In

JAPANESE, ARMED WITH A REVOLVER. AN UNKNOWN CHINESE MARKED DOWN THE SETTING: AS THE VICTIM OF AN ASSASSIN'S GUN. POLICE AND DETECTIVES.

A ROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF ONE OF THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE COLONY. These are the ingredients of a plot, almost Edgar Wallacian in its conception, which was unfolded to the "Telegraph" on Saturday by one of the central figures, Mrs. Claude Brown.

Major Battle Imminent

•

Piquancy is added to the story related by Mrs. Brown by the fact that she was requested by police officials to withhold details from the Press.

In an interview on Saturday, however, the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Commissioner of Police, confirmed the facts related by Mrs. Brown, adding that the information had been withheld from the newspapers owing "to the undesirability, at the time, of | making public the facts related by Mrs. Brown.”

Mrs. Brown was residing on! the third floor of the Peninsula Hotel.

into this hotel in kill a Chinese be gentleman who has done us a lot

of harm. I must kill him and I don't want any interference from you. If you don't remain still I'll have to shoot you in self-defence. "You don't know how lucky you 'I was "Some slight round awakened me are to be alive," he added.

the!

"I retired early on the night!

told | in question." she

"Telegraph."

about imilf past two in the morning. "I listened intently for a while. and then noticed a shadow pass the "I was petrified. But I managed to swich on the light and I saw, *tanding behind the sellee, a man armed with a revolver.

window.

coming across your bed to kill you, and if you hadn't switched on the light I would have done so.

Chungking Parleys Adjourned

Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 6. · ROBERT WOOLSEY, famous comedian, who with Bert Wheeler rocked the world with their performances in "Rio Rita," "Cuckoos" and half a dozen other comedies, has died.

1958

DUNLOP

DUNLOP Fort

The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth

R.A.F. Flight

In Sight Of New Records

SINGAPORE, Nov. 6.

THREE R.A.F. BOMBERS were within 2,000 miles of achieving the most remarkable flight in the history of aviation, when they passed over northern Malaya within a short time of one another this evening.

When the airmen pass southern Malaya and the Island of Celebes in Netherlands Indies, they will have flown 6,368 miles from Ismailia, and will have beaten the Russian long-distance non-stop record by the necessary 62 miles.

The planes are the same type:

as those used in the successful

Cranwell, Oxfordshire, via the

long-distance flight in July from General Chiang Persian Guilf, to Ismailia, a dis- Po-Li Dies Of tance of 4,800 miles.

Heart Attack

The most crilleal part of the flight, as far as is known, was the take-off,| owing to the abnormally heavy load- ed weight of about 10,000 pounds of

Kwellin, Nov. 7. cach aircraft, which is some 8,000

General Chiang Po-li, acting Pre- pounds more than usual with this sident of the Chinese Military Woolsey made himself famous type of machine.

sudden heart It is not possible to say from the attack at the age of

Academy, died of

57 at Ishan, as one of the cloverest comedians

continuous wireless reports to the west of Lluchow in Kwangsl, on

are Nov., Ministry whether they on the modern stage and screen

4 while on his way to sunyi, by reason of his fast patter, but keeping to their original positions, but Kweichow, un an official mission. also by the fact that whenever from the changing speeds they are

A native of Halpin the rank Cheklang, he appoared before the camera vidently seeking to establish what is General Chilang

mouth, the best average economical speed of Sitt Teal in the Manchu regime. he had a cigar in his

on such a flight, though if there is a He

graduated from the Milliary When he and Bert Wheeler, his certain rivalry between the crews as Academy, in Japan and later studied screen partner, came to Hong-to who will get to Port Darwin first, military science in Germany. After

#:

not be surprising. would

his return to China, he served 31 kong in 1933, they made a

With arrival at Darwin which the counsellor to General Chao Erb-sun, personal appearance at the Cea-leader expected to reach at 2.30 am. then Governor of Manchuria. Later tral Theatre where their

filin G.M.T. to-morrow-the Russian he became principal of the Military "Hold *Em Jail" shown, and Woolsey had the inevitable cigar between, his lips.

there.

was being record would be beaten by 850 miles. Academy he went to Europe again

Both Sides Roady For Next Move

NANCHANG, Nov. 6. Both the Chinese and Japanese are making pre- for the next parations

battle major

on the Rail- Nanchang-Kiukiang way to be fought around which lies 61⁄4% Yungsiu, miles south of Tehan and 40

"I remained still for a moment and for ten days, the second miles north of Nanchang.

arel

session of plenary The contending forces

the now facing each other on

"Crying hysterically, I telephoned

Council The Wheeler-Woolsey partnership "Pointing the revolver at me as the Peninsula reception desk and uk People's Political north and south banks of the

One of Was formally adjourned was broken up some time nga owing Siu River. Japanese navalt up in bed, the mau approached, then what had happened.

Stop screaming he said sharply, the clerks quickly came up and amid great enthusiasm at nem don't want to be compelled to me downstairs. The Manager of the vessels have been active

hotel was soon on the scene and a six o'clock yesterday after- Wucheng to the north-east of shout you

"Although the lower part of his few minutes later the police were Yungsui.

face was covered with a handker-there,

"The next morning I was inter- chief he appeared to me to be a

viewed by five police ofeers, who, Japanese. He spoke perfect Eng- Tish, in a cultured voice.

"ilis face was covered with handkerchief of a check pattern. "POINTED REVOLVER AT ME"

"I screamed."

Japanese building pontoon bridge} across the Su River at Chiutsin to. the northwest of Yungsiu were tesĮ pulsed yesterday by the Chincae.j Over 1000 Japanese horses and mules carrying ammunition and provision: pleaded with him to take whatever

he wanted and leave quickly.

near Chiutsin were also driven away

Central News

NEW JAPANESE CAMPAIGN

IN SOUTH SHANSI-

"I thought he was a burglar, and

was

"He again warned me not to make any disturbance and bucked to the window, still covering me with the weapon.

him,

He petrifled. "I watched alambered through the window, and

in a twinkling was gone,

then rushed to the

lammed them shut.

windows

anet

CHUNGKING, Nov. 7. AFTER IN MEETING

noon.

Woolsey was very popular in Hongkong, being lavishly entertained with Wheeler when they came here in the course of a world tour.

on the screen, mud bis quips and He was one of the fastest talkers thereparice rarely failed to raise a big

laugh.

Á spirit of harmony and co-

in addition to taking ropious notes, operation permeated the gather-

look Ginger-prints from the wining throughout the ten days' meeting in which a large number

dow-sill and frame.

thought she was dreaming,

to the ill-health of Woolsey.

JAPANESE QUAKE ROCKS

toestorm of resolutions of great import THE WORLD

with an

Underwater Disaster

Off Kinkazan

"I was requested not was speaking hysterically and anyone of the incident."

Enquiries by the "Telegraph" have were discussed, debated on, and my voice

raised,

Chinese entleman. carried. As Mr. Wang Ching- "He put his hand across my mouth elicited that and tried to stop me from speaking, whose name cannot be ascertained. wéi, Chairman of the Council,

"I screamed again, and he struck was occupying the room adjoining wound up the session Lingpao, lloral, Bov. (. The Japanese troops at Chielusien me over the head with the revolver. the one occupied by Mrs. Brown: eloquent address pledging un- in south Shansi hav launched a Stop screaming and listen to me The gentleman in question chicked

Two severe carthquakes which fresh campaign aimed at clearing for a while," he said savagely. I'm out of the Peninsula immediately wavering determination to fight

jon for China's independence and shook Japan on Saturday were the Chinese guerillas entrenched in not here to hurt you. Fin in the ufter the incident.

"I understood that he heard world peace and justice, he was registered at the Hongkong the Chungtino Mountains lying to the

wrong robin."

Mrs. Brown's screams, but at the time vociferously cheered by the Royal Observatory and at all carrying ammunition and provisions south-east of Chichsten,

It is a well-known fact that high entire floor.

scientific stations round the Supported by

Chinese officials have

Mr. Wang in his address paid a world, including London. picces, 2,000

2,0

secasions made the Peninsula Hotel glowing tribute to the leadership of

"We had an excellent recording of their domielle in Hongkong, many Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and both quakes," said an official of the He estimated of them living there under aliases, In admitting to the "Telegraph" on expressed the thanks and gratitude Observatory to-day.

first Rhock as being 3,400 nituted further medical attention for

lometres away from Hongkong und Mrs. Claude Brown was convalesc-injuries to the head, caused by the Saturday that the story of the in- of the entire Council for the fighters the

unknowncident had been withheld from the at the front.

the second at 3,520 kilometres dis- the Peninsula Hotel from the revolver butt and the ing

her. She Press, the Hon. Mr. T. II. King, Com- The various friendly Powers, whien tant.

missioner of Police, stated that no had rendered help and assistance to two operations when the remarkable assassin's attempt to gag

They must have been underwater experiences related in her exclusive, also suffered considerable shock.

Mrs, Claude Brown is now en route Kood purpose would have been served Chinn during her hours of trial, were quakes in the deep sea area off the interview with the "Telegraph" oc-

to Manila, where she is taking up a

also mentioned by Mr. Wang, GL the tirne by centic-hoped that these Powers would con-

He south of Japan," he said. curred.

Her terrifying experiences neces- 'new appointment.

about 20 Beld Japantse

starled

an offensive on the Chinese positions an operation for appendleitis. Re-

complications, cently, owing to

second operation became necessary.

I suppose. I quietened down, for he removed his hind from my face. "COME TO KILL CHINESE"

"Now, listen,' he said. "I'm not here to harm you. I have come

Japanese AirmenTM Destroy Refugee-Packed Train

CHANGSHA, Nov. 7.

Asked whether the

On

MAY

of the apparent assassination attempt,

case,

AGGRESSOR WAS ORIENTAL

IT IS NOW ANNOUNCED that a woman and children refugee Japanese was involved. It is ap- should be "China Over All"

train was bombed and completely destroyed by Japanese air men and a large number of passengers killed. while passing through Chunghupu station, between Sienning and Puchi, on the morning of October 24.

re-

M D.

Ta crews of the planes are as Its 1935, follows:

to study military affairs and attend- No. 1 Plane.-Squadron-Leader Red the autumn manoeuvres of the Kellett, leader of the flight, Flight armies of various countries. The Lieut. A. T. Gething, second pilot and result of this trip was a treatise on navigator. Pilet-Oficer M. L. Haine, national defence which created a

guais officer of the unit.

deep impression among the Chinese No Purileut-Licut. H. V. A. military leaders, Musson, second pilot Hogan, first pilot, Flicui-Lieut. 1. G. Last winter, he made another trip

to

Europe

to and navigator,

military Inspect Sergeant

Dixon, wireless fairs

National of the order by Government. He visited Germany, operator and mechanic.

No. 3 Plane-Flight-Lieut. A. N.¡ Italy, France and England and re- Combe, first pilul, Flight-Licat. B. K. turned to China this spring. Burnett, second pilot and navigator. General Chiang was a man of a Screrant 11. }]. Bray, wireless strong sen uf responsibility. Not menator

mechanic, Renter only a master of military science, he Special.

was will-versed in iterature, natural ¡selences, diplomacy, political and economie sciences, and also had a good.comutand of the

English, French, German, Italian and Japan- ese languages,

Deceased is survived by his wife and four daughters-Central News

·

OVER SOUTH CHINA SEA

planes,

London, Nov. ..

No. 3 of the R.A.F. long-distance was reported by the Air Ministry at noon, G.M.T., to be over the South China Sea, about 5,000

les from Ismailia-ileuter.

OFF COAST OF BORNEO

London, Nov. 8. The Air Ministry reports that the A.F. long-distance plane No. 1 has reported to be in a position at 3.15 5. Bear the south-west coast of Barnes, and that the weather was stormy.

No. 2 and No. 3 planes were: roughly abreast 100 miles past the; coast of Borneo at 4 p.m.-Reuter.

Soviet Purge Continues

Moscow, Nov. 6.

LATE NEWS

30 DIE IN GREAT OSLO BLAZE

It is believed in well-informesi {#UIRTY PEOPLE soe Vallenně LUN circles that Admiral Smirnov has have been 1lled in a dantzan. been arrested. He is said to be held are which denke enti in a Resursatuan.

responsible for the unsatisfactory brilliat in Chris Qis asennen conditions now reigning in the Soviet The tre spread with wark paritilis nayy. He is the third naval chief that many of the inomaties, garaitė, prakt to have been removed since October, escage, and så Brush, ME aer Louren (n. 1937.

. dead. Four spenat fear the wiles- A recent article in a newspaper bees at the touch time and were stated: "The Soviet mietet wetydee has, Kitled Unskardos. destroyed a nest of enemies at the X selffieak wiltine bound fire statoč people who have not hung seboated that the mak venter at daldım wean. In the navy, but it is a gival politout pa

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The first wavelength registered on man residing in the adjoining roomtinue their assistance in a common the seismograph at Hongkong was 55 may have been the intended victim struggle for world peace.

millimetres and the second, 75 the Hon. Mr. King Bald: "That is Mr. Chang I-lin, the eldest mer-milimetres.

"This means they must have been something I cannot tell you. We ber of the Council, also was asked to

shocks," added the have followed up every angle to this deliver a short gripping address which pretty severe

was punctuated by humorous

licial. marks. Mr. Chang stressed the im- portance of unity and coherence "We cannot say definitely that among the entire people whose une important slogna at the present time parent that the aggressor was Bn Mrs. Brown told us she Orientat believed he was a Japanese from his The Hon. Mr. King said that police appearance and speech." enquiries were continuing.

Mr. Claude Brown arrived In H. H. Kung, Mr. Yu Yu-jen, Mr. Chu The train, it is revealed, was children, who had been unable to

Madame make their escape during the utter Hongkong about 18 months ago to Cheng and Mr. Yeh Chu-isang. specially

Earlier in the morning. arranged by

a large Chiang Kai-shek to evacuate largo confusion which followed as soon as take up private nursing work, but

and referred to the to Fukushima, 150 miles north of making chase, were blusied or burned necessitated her spending a consider- a full session

able time in hospital.

Government for either reference of Tokyo, estimated to amount to £8,- ing the last minute from Hankow and to terrible death.

000-Neuter Special. Wuchong.

Not satisfied with

complete Later, she endeavoured to in execution. Japanese planes, according to the destruction of the train, the Japanese uugurale a business venture, which To attend to various affairs of tho

ON TWO DAYS

centre is located in the seabed about ever the tragedy.--Trans-Cevar announcement, chased and stopped plones continued their of proved unsuccessful. Subsequently Council when it is not in full session,

Tokyo, Nov. 7. 10 kilometres off Kinhazan, in Bilyagi) the train at Chunghupu. Power-terror by strafing the screaming and she became regident nursing sister a standing commitice of twenty-five, For the second time in the partPrefecture. diving down from their height the fleeing refugees with machine-gun at Repulse Bay Hotel, but Illness headed by Mr. Chow Ping-lin nid two days, a severe earthquake again The strongest tremor was felt in

northeastern Japaneso airmen destroyed the whole and killing and wounding many again made it necessary for her to Kung Keng, was elected. The men- rocked

and easter: Fukushima in northeastern Japan train with two incendiary bombs, more of the helpless victims.enter hospital, where she underwent bera of the committee will remain in Japati Including Tokyo at 8.43 o'clock | No damage is reported as yot~-

(Continued on Page 4.)

Chungking--Central News.

on Sunday afternoon. The selemic

LONDON FEELS SHOCKS

London, Nov. 0. Earthquakes in Japan during the week-end were recorded In London.

Two big shocks were recorded on The closing ceremony, simple and Saturday, followed by tremern of a

by more more violent nature on Sunday. impressive, was attended than 100 members of the Council, s The only report hitherto received

in omaha to bave maciost well as a large number of high from Tokyo states that un earth-

poumitsgave's stands whoco Le Government officials, including Dr. quaite rocked a widespread area in Chanika 193k aḥ1 ABAE wat: I2) SunĚTeemacy at a krmee court western Japan, Incluiinit Tokyo and in the recent purse and wegen bagrapher was paize genticaloli Yokohama on Saturday, Interrupting|tion et the Soviet Pas Bastern Army, ith VRVERREL J. Beamslbizren. telephone, electricity and railway which led to this ermayal of Mauðal atving the party at which, 78. Jumler-- ash 49 others were numbers of women and children durit was known the Japanese were un weeldent shortly after her arrival | number of resolutions were passed at communleations, and eatining damage intuecher mind several other high overs, soak widrar

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