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HUNGARY PRESENTS ULTIMATUM SPAIN'S

BORDER TENSION GROWS AS NEW CLASH REPORTED

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PRAGUE, JAN. 8.

IT IS STATED THAT AN ULTIMATUM HAS BEEN PRESENTED BY THE HUNGARIANS TO THE CARPATHO-UKRAINIAN GOVERN- MENT.

The ultimatum demands that the Basilej monastery, which is situated in Carpatho- Ukrainian territory, be turned over to Hungary, and threatens, in the event of refusal, to resort to force.

The time limit of the ultmiatum expired to-night-Trans-Ocean.

HUNGARIANS FIRE

ON FLAG OF TRUCE

PRAGUE,. Jan. 8.

HIVE OF ANGRY BEES

PEACE

JAPANESE HELD UP TERMS

Unpopular Thief at Wanchai Stn. THROUGHOUT CHINA GIVEN TO

XHIBIT NO. In a charge against a 32-year-old un- employed man named Wong So, this morning, was a hive of angry bees!

The bees were recovered by the police when Wong tried to sell them to the Yu Kee Apiary at Jardine's Lookout.

The zealous detective who brought the defendant-and the bees-to the Wanchai Police Station last night did not prove popular with other police officers.

The charge was noted in record time and, while Wong went to his cell to ruminate on the injustice of civilisation in general, the annoyed and disturbed exhibits loudly buzzed off after their hive as it was gingerly but hastily returned to its owner.

The place where Wong will spend the next four months is not the place where Wanchai police officials wished him lo last night. He was sentenced by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, after Inspector A. V. Baker had told the Court the story of the little bees.

WHEN IS NOT A

A WIFE WIFE?

A NEW SHOOTING incident of a serious nature AN ISSUE STATED to be of the most profound importance to

wives of Chinese in this Colony was argued before the Chief occurred to-day near Ungvar, when, according to a

Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, semi-official Ukrainian report, Hungarian irregularsing of an appeal involving a well known Interport football player. Puisne Judge, in the Full Court this morning, during the hear crossed the frontier this morning near the village of Doule, and attacked Czecho-Slovak frontier guards..

Following 30 minutes of fighting, during which time numerous shots were fired, the Hungarians withdrew from Czecho-Slovak territory.

The Czecho-Slovak liaison officer. Lieut,

Novotny, and Corporal Franz Hacha, then approached the scene of the incident, bearing white armlets, and carrying a white flag, to establish contact with Hungarian officers, and to ascertain the reason for the clash,

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As they appeared in the village street at Douhe, they were fired upon by the Hungarians, Corporal Hucha receiving serious wounds in the chest, and Lieut. Novotny having his coat pierced by a bullet.

BRITISH PRESSURE

ON JAPAN

America May Join With London

LONDON, Jan. 9.

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The appeal was brought by Yeung Leung Sau-ying on of Mr. H. R. Butters, then stated case against the decision

Magistrate. in dismissing summons against her husband, Young Shui-yick, for persistent cruelty and maintenance.

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Mr. H. W. Lee, instructed by Mr. A. S. K. Laut, appeared for appellant, Yeung Shui-ylek was not present in Court nor was he legally represented.

The appeal arose out of a summons taken out by the appellant under Section 3 of the Maintenance and

Separation. Orders Ordinance, 1935, against laur husband for peralsteni eracity and maintenance.

Several other frontier incid During the hearing of the summons, ents of a less serious nature have

was proved that the parties were also been reported from various form of Chinese marriage contract married in Hongkong. The usual on the Carpatho-had been drawn up and signed. Urkainian-Hungarian border,

The form of marriage was in ne- Hungarians having in most cordance with the existing laws of cases, according to Ukrainian China, and expert evidence report, attacked frontier guards. tendered which said Mr. Lee, put this point beyond any doubt, Further. respondent himself had admitted that the appellant was his klt-fat

HUNGARIAN COMMUNIQUE

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the wife of

way

YEUNG SHIU.YICK.

Tom Mooney's Release

CHUNGKING, Jan. 9. PREMIER

ONE OF THE MOST astonishing stalemates in the history of warfare has descended on China.

Except for isolated and sporadic sorties, the Japanese appear to have entirely abandoned the offensive.

Daladier As

Strong Man' Of France

PARIS, Jan. 8.

M. DALADIER appeared to have clinched the right to the title of "France's Man of the Hour" to-day,

on

Changsha and Nanchang, both of which were expected to fall into Japanese hands before the end of 1938, are as completely safe from attack as they were before the fall of Hankow.

What warfare is taking place seems attacks on the Japanese by Chinese

to consist almost entirely of isolated

irregulars.

Both the Chinese and Japanese

regular armies appear to be complete ly immobilised.

The most strenuous fighting yes- terday was in the vicinity of Kiutain, south-west of famous Tchan, which the Chinese voluntarily evacuated in November.

Crowds of Parisians lined the streets around the Gare de Lyons lo ARTILLERY STRAFFING cheer him upon his return from a

Chinese arÜllery on the opposite triumphant tour. The vice-Premier expressed the Cabinet's feeling in a side of the Siu River yesterday opened an intensive bombardment of resounding speech,

The warm reception ended the trip Japanese were drawn up for review the Japanese positions while the a note in keeping with M. Dala- by their commanders. The review dier's welcome everywhere he went in Tunis and

was abandoned. Algeria, It can be expected

Japanese artillery answered the that appre Chinese fire shortly afterwards. Fire ciation for the demonstration of from both sides of the river tasted unity in the French Empire which for about two hours, after which was provided by his trip will be re-peace again reigned, gistered on Tuesday In com-

Although only isolated fighting is of the first Cabinet mesting occurring further north, along the munique to be held following his return. Yellow River, the Japanese are taking Meanwhile the prors generally is extensive precautions to strengthen not sparing in prase, and a renera! their positions at Fengchen and round-up of comment on his activity Tsining. At several strategic river is headed by the Paris "Midi," which crossings the Japanese have con- that Daladfer is the rising scripted civilians to dig three lines of trenches, each protected by barbed time wire.

The Premier wasted Hudle with the reception, however, and after a brief press statement to the

LITTLE AIR ACTIVITY

was

the

feel that he was happy to note the In the South, the Chinese- outpost Lachment of the North African at Kumli, a small village west of mitives in France, he hurried to the Samahul, was heavily bombarded by War Mast

mistry to take over desk jobs.

Jobs. Japanese artillery yesterday, but

caused to They were two-fold. Firstly, pre-little damage paration of his report to the Cabinet, defenders' positions. and secondly, preparations for the As in the north, the Japanese ure

defences brief but highly important interview erecting strong

against with Me. Chamberlain and Viscount Impending Chinese attacks. Halifax on Tuesday when they take: tea

Press.

The only aerial activity reported

at the Qual D'Orsay.-United yesterday was in Hunon and Hupeh. Hengyang, 113 miles south-west of Changsha, was again heavily bombed, but only nine elvilians were killed, Songyang, on the south bank of the Han River, was bombed by 18 Japanese raiders.

ARABS INDIGNANT

Belrul, Jan. 8. By way of protest against French poley in Syria, all shops in Damascus closed to-day, and numerous strikes were announced in other towns.

The indignation of the Arabs was aroused originally by the declaration |made recently by the new French High Commissioner for Syria and Lebanon.

Replying

Tientsin Parleys Reach Deadlock

Chamberlain May Mediate In Rome

LONDON, Jan. 8. THE UNITED PRESS" has obtained the following exclusive information from au- thoritative political quarters in London.

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Mr. Neville Chamberlain, when he goes to Rome Tuesday, will take with him a message from the Loyalist Spanish Government to use, if he sees fit, in influencing Italy's future attitude in the Spanish conflict.

The message assuranecs:

'contains two

Firstly, in the event of a Loyalist victory, Spain would not become a Communist Slate, but would re- main a Liberal and Parliamentary democracy.

Secondly, repudiation of an anti- Italian policy.

Despite the Spanish people's re- sentment of Italian intervention, the

Loyalist Government is willing to and the Mediterranean Powers. become one of the partners with Italy

HANDED IN BEFORE PRESENT OFFENSIVE The assurances were given to the British Government before General Franco made

any noteworthy ad- vance in the present offensive against

LATEST

Prisoner Of War Escapes

IL IA revealed that Chinese prisoner of war escaped from the Maxtaucheong Camp et Kowloon City on Christmas Eve and has not been recaptured,

The Kumaon Ruffes, who were on guard duly, were

time At that equipped only with shot guns ond a sentry fired one of these at tho escaping man. The sentry believes he hit the man but the shot had little

Budapest, Jan. 8. wife. A message from Budapest quotes a

At the conclusion of the cuse, the semi-oftela Hungarian communique Magistrate dismissed the summons regarding to-day's clash between holding that the appellant was not Hungarians and Czecho-Slovaks Ungvar

The communique claims

within the respondent THE SITUATION in the Far terrorists started the fight by attack opinion of the Court was sought.

that a band of about 200 Ukrubian meaning of the Ordinance. It was man upon this point of law that the

to the High Com- East will be among questions ing Hungarian frontier guards. The

Chungking, Jan. 0. missioner, the Syrian Minister for the discussed whon

Negotiations between the Japanese the British aggressors

The point involved," said Mr. Lee, were stopped by

Interior, Sandaliah Djabri declared and the British and French authori- Ministers meet to-day on the eve Reinforcements were summoned from as the form of marriage, which the guards and compelled to retreat to wives of Chinese in this Colony, "Is of the most profound importance

in a speech to-day: "Syria will resist tles regarding the situation in the effect since it contained only a few of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's de Munkses, but

Sacramento, Jan. 8.

with all means at her disposal, of be-two foreign concessions have reached small pellets. It was after this in- ing made a part of French im-a deadlock, necording to a Tlentsin eldent that the guards were given The dramatic release of Tom perialism. Syria has expressed a de- message. parture to Rome, states the action.

put into Magistrate ruled to be outside the Mooney on Saturday, after he sire for freedom, and is willing to be

riftes. diplomatic correspondent of the

scope of the Ordinance, is

is not only

It is stated that the deadlock was Frontier officials Immediately began universally adopted by Chin

had spent 21 "Daily Mail."

Chinese in

years in prison, friendly with France only on terms caused by the rejection of the British Investigation Into the affair, but even Hongkong but also in China Proper, was climaxed when Governor of independence."

and French authorities to the un- while this was going on, occasional "The Magistrate was of the opinion Olson, who granted the pardon, curred in other parts of the country, as the reorganisation of the police

demonstrations ring from the Czech side continued. that the meaning of a kit-fat or in- collapsed a few hours afterwards according to reports arriving here to force of the concessions and the im- oc-scrupulous Japanese demands such further ntated that no fong wife married to Chinese in

in from emotion and excitement, Hungarian casualties resulted from of China must be sought in the words addressing a huge throng of 130,000, held in the mosque at noon.

accordance with the laws or customs

night. Students in Aleppo Joined in mediate apprehension of any person the incident.-Trans-Ocean.

The Governor collapsed as he was a demonstration and protest meeting demanded by the Japanese---Central the first wife (kit-fat) or

including hundreds of wife (lin-fong) of any Chinese man friends and supporters, who had occurred in Homs and

Mooney's monstrations are also said to have him in accordance with in part interia in the Married barbecue.

Trans-Ocean. the laws or customs of China used een invited to participate in the Governor's inaugural plenic und

adds: "For some He

days the Government has had under considera- tion the question of bringing pres- sure to bear on Japan to compel her to respect British interests by main taining the "Open Door" in China.

It is

"Various suggested forms of pres-

and the recommendations before the Ministers are likely to include In- creased duties on Japanese goods and discrimination in favour of China.

sure on Japan have been examined Bush Fire Threat

"The United States Government in also examining the situation and it is understood to be in favour of taking steps to support China's currency This might

dianstrous to Jupon."—Reuter,

prove

Mass Migration Of Japanese Brides

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second

married to him

Women

Descrtion Ordinance, 1905 (repealed by Section 3 of the Separa-

Governor

Anti-French

Huma.-

De-

News.

"Gayway Gallop" Next

CAMERA STOLEN

San Francisco. To Victoria Towns tion and Maintenance Orders Ordin- this condition, was not serious, but theft of a comern, valued at $50, position. Betty Shayne und Dan

Olson WILS taken Lo

Block, Mr. J. S. Smith, of A

Jiller bugs are to get a new treat physicians said Road, has reported theal the Golden Gate International Ex- Melbourne, Jan. 8. ance, 1935) and which applied only that the day's ordeal had exhausted from his motor car, parked outside Hector, localt specialists, ure creating

flames.

09 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, a new dunce to be known as the "Gayway Gallop" for the exposition,

NEW ARMY UNIFORMS

Unhappy Scot Discards His Kilts

AFTER BEING in cold storage for some months, the new Army uniforms which were displayed to a critical pubile in the United Kingdom two years ago, have now made a modest debut in Hongkong.

During the past two weeks, the prisoners have evinced restlessness at their continued Internment.

Sea Back Pago For Further Late Nows

Catalonia, and therefore they are not as a result of military pressure, or feur of a Loyalist collapse, but are based on the Loyalist assumption that the offensive would ultimately be checked, without any decisive state being reached.

Consequently it is expreted Mr. Chamberlain will use the US- surances in conversations with Signor Mussolini only if the Loyalsts stop General Franco's offensive in such a way as to indicate that they ure still capable of prolonged re- sistance-United Presi,

that

heat wave in which the State of form introduced since the beginning Olson's voice wavered. Friends near-

Flerce bush ares, caused by the and which cannot be applied to the

to the old form of Chinese marriage him. Victoria is sweltering, are threatening of the Republic.

While making his speech, Governor yesterday. the destruction of the mining town-

by rushed forward to prevent him chips of Erica and Walhalla.

"The Magistrate appeared to hold from collapsing, that certain words used in the 1935) Both places are surrounded by Ordinance must be interpreted in took the microphone and explained In the meantime his son, Richard, conjunction with the 1905 Ordinance, to the crowd what had happened. and that ance the particular form of A rall tractor was sent beyond marringo referred to had not existed day and met Warren Billings, who Mooney went to Folsom prison to- Erica, but It has not yet returned, in 1003 then, as far as he was con- was imprisoned with him for the and fears are expressed for its safety, cerned, it could not have existed in same offence 21 years ago.

Bush fires have already destroyed 1933.

After- many houses and valuable stocks of

wards Mooney said that he would Tokyo, Jon, D. About 10,000 brides will be sent to is not known.

timber, and the fate of many residents

"If this is the true meaning of moon make an application for n par- the Ordinahoe, then I fear a very dou probe on behalf of Billings. youthful Japanese immigrants in

great number of wives would be United Press. Manchuria during the course of this Melbourne is experiencing its worst

deprived of the benefits of this year, necording to the plans jointly drought for 28 years, and the hot-

["Innocent-and 21 years In Ordinance. mapped out by the Ministries of test weather for 25 years.

Prison"-Page 6.]

-The sight of a Royal Scot blushing Though loyal to the wishes of the Overseas Affairs, Agriculture and

With great respect to the Magist-

In a most un-Scottish looking suit superior beings at the War Office, it and Viscount Halifax is a friendly The thermometer to-day soared role, this seems a most extraordinary Forestry and Education.

of clothes was the first intimation is becoming apparent that the new over 109 degrees, and in other parts way of nol giving effect to the Inter-

that the China Command had obeyed sartorial fashions are not going over, gesture emanating from the British Schools for training brides of of the State readings varied betweention of the legislature, Continental

"The relevant section refers to

the orders from Home to experiment in a big way with the China Com-side, and that it bears no connection 100 and 110 degrees. Immigrants will be

kit-fat or tin-fong spouses of any

on the local troops. A Signnimman is mund,

whatever with mediation in Rome, They are considered too opened at various places throughout | Forty-four houses, valued at 240- Chinesa married to him in accordance

also reported to have been seen in a thick for the tropics for one thing was emphasised to-day: In political the untry, this year,

000 were destroyed by hush fires at with the laws or customs of China. enrolled in these schools will Dromona, a seaside resort 48 miles The intention of the legislature is Road Central, city, yesterday, Chu another variation on

While playing chess in Queen's startling get-up which is described and besides, Tommy has become circles, anxious to dispel the rumours. the same conservatively rooted in his ancient that there is a possibility of the receive special training in farmers from Melbourne. Holiday-makers, clear and I submit this is simply a Shu-kec, of 87 Kai Yan Road, Kow-

accoutrements,

Prime Minister crranging a seitle= halls and farming schools before they occupying the houses, fed to the case of literal construction of the sec- loam City, had a sum of $100 match-Hostquarters were relicent, on the experiment has not been given and

However, the official verdict on the ment with Signor Mussolini, Proceed to the Continent to find their beach and watched them burnton which admits of but one mean, ed from his hand by some unknown subject and shled at the suggestion trials will be necessary over an the present tensions prévalling brake

vity was declared titat. In view of “Krights of the Continent."--Domel, Reuter Special,

(Continued on Page 4) person, who ran away.

of a photographer.

$ aktended period.

CHESS PLAYER ROBBED

theme.

FRANCE UNINTERESTED

Paris, Jan. 8. That the visit of Mr. Chamberlain

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