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五拜禮 號三十月一英港香 FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939.

FOUNDED 1881 Telephone 59101.

UNITED

No. 15723

日三十月一十

STATES TO BUILD NEW ARMY

FLEET OF 3,000 WARPLANES

Film World ROOSEVELT'S REQUEST FOR

Picks British

NEW YORK.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK, the

British director, is the winner of the New York Film Critic 1938 award for the best director of the year, for his work in "The Lady Vanishes," in which Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave were starred.

The film "The Citadel," produced in England, was voted the best film of 1938.

"Pygmalion" Star James Cagney and Margaret Sullavan were voted the actor and actress giving the best performance of the year, James Cagney for his acting in "An- gels with Dirty Faces" and Margaret Sullavan for her work in "The Three Comrades."

Margaret Sullavan's closest competitor was the British actress Wendy Hiller, starring

in "Pygmalion" with Leslie ||

Howard.

The film critics have given

a special award to Walt Dis ney's "Snow White".

Smallpox Fear:D.M.S. Warning

DEFENCE

MEETS

APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, JAN. 12.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S SPECIAL MESSAGE ON NATIONAL DEFENCE WAS PRESENTED TO CONGRESS TO-DAY.

It deprecated the yielding to hysteria, but pointed out that although Amorica entered the war on April 6, 1917, she did not participato in any major engagement until the end of May, 1918. Even as late as the autumn of 1918, the American armies at the front used almost exclusively French and British artillery and aircraft.

This showed that in 1917, America was not ready to conduct large-scale land and air operations.

"Relatively, we are not much readier to-day than then, and we cannot guarantee a long period, free from attack; in which we could prepare.

"It is most imperative that the present needs lead me to recommend appropriation at this session, with the greatest speed possible, of approximately $625,000,000, of which approxi- mately $210,000,000 will actually be spent by the Treasury before the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1940.

"A survey indicates that of this sum, approximately $415,000,000 should be allocated for the new needs of the army, $65,000,000 for the navy, and $10,000,000 for training civilian air pilots,

Complete Revision

Of Air Estimates

"In the case of the army, information from other nations leads us to believe that there must be a complete revision of our aircraft estimates.

"No responsible officer advocates the building up of our air force to a total, either of planes on hand or a productive. capacity, equivalent to the forces of certain other nations; we are thinking in terms necessary to the defences, and the inevit- able conclusion is that our existing forces are so utterly inade- quate that they must be immediately strengthened.

"It is proposed that $300,000.000 should be appropriated for the purchase of several types of aeroplanes for the army, and this should provide for a minimum încrease of 3,000 planes.

"But it is hoped that an order;

Recrudescence Of is placed such as will materially

1938 Incidence

Expected

FEARS THAT, with the com-

reduce the unit cost and will,

actually provide many planes.

more

"Additional plans recommend-

ed will considerably strengthen

MASS AIR RAIDS BY

ing winter, Hongkong may face the air defence at Alaska, JAPANESE

a recrudescence of the epidemic Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the of small-pox which last year Canal zone. claimed 1,811 lives were express- The appropriation bill can be ed this morning by the Director quickly enacted, and I suggest of Medical Services, Dr. P. $.that $50,000,000 of the $300,- Selwyn-Clarke,

Bombors Unleash New Murder Horror in China

FOUR PROVINCES in China 000,000 for aeroplanes should reeled to-day as horror and death The Director of Medical Services be made immediately available gripped them in the most devas- has requested Hongkong newspapers in order to correct the present lating series of air raids launch- to publish an appeal for the co-opera-lag in aircraft production due to tion of the community in the general idle plants." vaccination campaign which has been

launched.

Dr. Selwyn-Clarke revealed

that

NAVAL DEFENCES

ed by the Japanese in several weeks.

Wanton attacks on non-combatant areas have claimed hundreds of lives

there has already been a slight re- The message proceeded to say that which, Japanese communiquea | crudescence in the incidence of it was estimated that an appropriation laconically claim, are the beginning small-pox, In spite of the vigorous of $65,000,000 for the navy should be of a series of mass air roids made vaccination campaign of the past nine divided into $44,000,000 for the possible by the return of fair

creation and strengthening of navy weather.

Hengyang, a city of 200,000 people

months.

"This recrudescence is understand-bases in both occans, and about

smallpox-infected areas have sought shelter in this Colony," he said,

with WOR be-

chief target for the mass-murder. Two hundred civillans were kill- rd or injured, and 180 shops tenemets were destroyed In the mass boleraust.

and

able when one remembers that many $20,000,000 for additional naval on the Canton-Hankow Rallway, was lens of thousands of refugees from aeroplanes, air material, and tests. the

Finally the national defence called for the annual training of additional uir pilots, In co-operation "It is very necessary that the will-educational instituilons It ing co-operation of the community lieved that an expenditure of 310- should be secured if the loss of life. 000,000 a year would give primary suffering, and avoidable expenditure training to approximately of Goverment funds on anti-smallpox citizens.

20,000 measures which occurred in 1938 are | Referring to the Panama Canal, 10 be prevented this year."

Dr. Selwyn-Clarke revealed that a total of 2,327 cases of small-pox, were revealed last year.

BABIES WERE VICTIMS

Of these cases, 1,811 proved fatal, riving a mortallly rate of more than

were

MAIN STREET DISAPPEARS The Japanese planes dropped more than a hundred bombs on the city. Pelchen Street, the main thorough- President Roosevelt said that the fure, was reduced to a shambles. peace garrison there was inadequate The County to defend this vital link. The per- quarters, Police

Government heat-

and manent garrison at the Canal zone other local government offices were

Bureau,

LWO should increased to provide for the only offelal buildings destroyed.. the minimum personnel required to The hsien headquarters were hit by man the anti-aircraft senconst umm-Lave

bombs, and completely dis- ament provided for the defence of the Rappeared in debris. Canal. He therefore recommended Chinese, anti-aircraft

guns unsue-

dur adequate warning of the up- proach of the Although

miles

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UNIFORMS Rome Mission APPROVED Fails: Talks Abruptly End

THE ARMY uniform of the future will be almost identical with that of the Air Force. Colour will be the main difference.

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The new uniform has, it was stated in

message from London this morning, been approved by the King,

The uniform is of a rather darker khaki, lighter in weight, and better in quality.

The high tunic collar will be replaced by shirt and tie with a jacket like that worn by an officer to-day. Puttees will be abolished in favour of long trousers. The question of boots versus shoes is still undecided.

In headgear, the soldier will probably have the choice of the round military hat and the "fore and aft" cap.

The London message states, that the change-over to the new uniform will be made in six months.

Photograph by Jaffer, com- pares the old uniform with the' new, as worn by the Royal Scots during experiments this week in Hongkong.

Protection Of Colony's Supplies Of Water

THE ADMISSION that the

employment

ROME, Jan. 12.

FORMAL TALKS between Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Signor Mussolini have ended -two days before the British Premier scheduled to return to London.

is

To-day's conversations

appear to have been somewhat less cordial than those of the previous night.

It is generally concluded that the result of the visit has been entirely negative as far as the diplomatic field is concerned.

Formal conversations ended at a conference be- tween Mr. Chamberlain, Signor Mussolini, Viscount Halifax and Count Ciano,

Jekyll-Hyde

which lasted from 5.35 p.m. Sensation

to 6.50 p.m.

STATEMENT REFUSED

Mr. Chamberlain declined to make a statement upon emerging

from the conference.

The Premier

has a slight cold, and looked rather tired.

Viscount Halifax, however, was miting, and shook hands with friends,

In S'hai

Prominent French Lawyer Arrested

SHANGHAI, Jan. 13. GEORGES BALINOVE DE In the course of to-day's conversa- VILLEROSE, prominent French tlon, it is believed that Il Duce spoke lawyer, has been secretly de- lengthly on Spain, urging the grant-

ing of belligerent rights to General tained for the past fortnight by Franco, and indicating that such a French Concession police on a move was essential to further clari-2,000,000 francs, fraud charge. ication of the situation generally, especially as regards the Mediter-day, when French

This censation WAS revealed 10-

authorities

ranean.

ad-

Mussolini Is understood to have mitted that de Villerose had been suggested that if belligerent rights to Paris two years ago.

arrested on a warrant issued in General Franco were granted, Italy) would consider a further withdrawal

of volunteers.

CHAMBERLAIN CHEERED Earlier, Mr. Chamberlain and Vis- count Halifax were warmly cheered by 20,000 spectators when they drove with Signor Mussolini to the Forum to watch gymnastle display by Fascist Youth-boys and girls be- tween the ages of six and 10.

Mr. Chamberlain stood on the raised dals throughout the dispiny, and continually indleated his admira- (Continued on Pape 4.)

CHINA WILL NOT QUIT Mediation, Peace Talk Definitely Rejected

CHUNGKING, Jan. 12. CHINA, through an official spokesman, to-day reiterated its intention of spurning all offers of mediation or peace which did not envisage full, restoration of sovereign rights.

"China did not invite this war with Japan," the Government spokesman declared to-day,

"She has been on the defensive throughout 18 months of conflict. meeting attacks on her very

enco

State,

A free And independent

of "Fence proposals wilt not be ac- ceptable to China unless they pro-

three out of every four cases. Three of every five victims

the appropriation of $27,000,000 to cessfully opened fire on the raiders. bacteriological warfare by a hostile Power would bables and small children,

Dr. Provide for ATL adequate peace Casualties in other centres bombed Selwyn-Clarke revealed.

garrison in the Canal zone, and to by the Japanese were not so heavy, endanger Hongkong through contamination of the Many who did not die are now house it adequately, scarred and disfigured. Some are blinded.

PEACEFUL INTENTION

Colony's water supply was made by Wing Commander Recent successful vaccination President

continued: south-east of Changsha, and Liling. A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, Air Raid Precautions Officer in Roosevelt would have saved these lives.

"Every citizen is aware of the peace- In disclosing these facts, Dr. ful Intentions of the

on the Chuchaw-Pingsiang Railway Hongkong, in an interview with the "Telegraph" this Selwyn-Clarke urged members

Government. In caat Hunan, were heavily bombed, of The people know we have no thought the populace were able to take to morning. the community to be vaccionted of aggression and no soon as possible. If vaccination has further territory,

desire for dugouts or to the surrounding felds, not been received

and there were only two casualties, within the last! "Nevertheless, as executive head of (Continued on Page 4.)

(Continued on Page 4)

MEXICAN REBEL KILLED

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 12. GENERAL SATURNINO CEDILLO, the famous rebel leader, has been killed in the mountainous region of San Luis Potosi in n battle with Government troops.

With the death of Cedillo, who has been in open rebellion since last May, all opposition to Sen. Cardenas' Government has been stamped out.-Router,

"I believe this method of waging war would never be undertaken by any civilised Property damage, however, was nation," remarkably severe, owing to the use

Wing Commander.

INCENDIARY BOMBS

vide for the full restoration of her sovereign rights, and her territorial and administrative

Integrity. Recent pronouncements from Tokyo intention whatever of changing her that Japan has no Indicate greasive polley in China.

Under the circumstances, there is no prospect of useful negotiation to bring the war to an end."-United

height that the chances of damag- Preat. ing the vital positions in a reservoir are negligible.”

THREE POSSIBLE METHODS An enemy, Wing Commander

the

by the Japanese of incendiary bombs. Stecle-Perkins added.

Changsha, almost denuded of its Hongkong's reservoirs on the island Steele-Perkins said, might use one Its population since the Great Fire and mainland are so well protected or more of three possible methods, last November, was visited by planes by anti-aircraft guns that any enemy other than direct bombing, for de- inden

with handbills, which they dis-planes attempting to bomb them stroying tributed avi

supply. They countryside.

water over the

would have to fly at tremendous could attempt to poison the supply by Yinglak, temporary Kwongtung heights.

chemical means, with poison Rus or capital, was raided by nine

ne machines,

"It would be a very lucky shot in by bacteriological methods. which dropped approximately thirty deed which would really damage the Pollution could be caused by must- bombs on the clly. Caruailles here reservoirs of this Colony," thoard gas and lewisite, or by gas con- were at least 20. Later, the same A.R.P. Oficer said.

taining arsenical smoke. machines dew over Yungyun, where

"The target is so small when a "The After beds should be capable" plane is dying at a considerable

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has been leading a veritable. Jekyl...... Police allege that the Frenchman Hyde existenice,"

two

ON WORLD TOUR Ile arrived in Shanghai years ago, telling acquaintances that he was on a trip around the world to curs a nervous disorder. Instead of continuing his trip he disembarked in Shanghai and, taking the name by which he was known aboard ship, opened French lawyer,

Police suspicions

an office

were aroused due to de.Villerose's imperfect Frenchi, which he employed with a distinct accent. It is sold he is in reality a Hungarian.

De Villerose will probably be sent to Indo-China or Paris to face a trl- bunalUnited Press.

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NAZI SPIES SENTENCED.

PANAMA, Jan, 12. ERNST KUHRIG, one of the four Germans charged with photographing Panama fortifications, was to-day found guilty 'after the jury had deliberated for seven hours,

**The two remaining accused, Robert Gross and Mrs. Ingeborg Gutmann will probably be tried separately in a few days. "

The fourth accused, Hans Schackow was found guilty last- month-Reuter,