1939-02-13 — Page 31

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 13, 1939.

JAPANESE HELP IN CLEANING UP SHANGHAI GANGS IS REQUESTED

Island "Divine Guidance" For

Municipal Council and

Issues Pointed

Statement

SHANGHAI, Feb. 12.

THE SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL issued a statement to-day denying Japanese allegations that the police were lax on account of the recent series of ter- roristic acts.

The statement said that there was no failure on the part of the police to take precautions. The police had taken all practicable steps to prevent terrorism, and the statement pointed out that as a result of their vigilance, the police had arrested 144 armed criminals during the first eight days of February, and had also seized 18 pistols.

It was emphasised that it was impossible for the police satis factorily to cope with terroristic outrages unless greater Co- operation was received from the Japanese authorities in cleaning up the areas in Japanese-occu- pied areas adjacent to the Settlement roads.

It was pointed out that in encalves adjacent to such ronds which were outside the Council's jurisdiction, over 20 gambling dens and 18 opium stores exlated.

The statement added that it was well-known that such establishments were operating under Japanese pro tection, and therefore it was inevit-

FALL OF MINORCA

First Details Of Franco's Coup

BARCELONA, Feb. 12.

DETAILS of the fall of

Minoren have arrived here from Port Mahon, which stated that 10,000 inhabitants of the island able that such areas had become the welcomed General Yague's army headquarters of criminal gangs. The corps of the 105th Division de- gangs operated in those areas, and liriously,

When

Without A

Traffic Cop.

DERMUDA. British

In the

Japanese Force In The

island Atlantic, where private motor-cars are banned -even the Governor is not allowed to run one will shority

Its sec

first Army lorries.

A

company

of the 2nd Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry bas salle d from

cut-

broke Dock,

South

Wales.

for two years" garrison duty. And they will take moter vehicles for transport and ambulance

work.

The

Island

has three motors publicly owned-a re engine, an am- bulance and a

Horses and

the

normal

garbage lorry. pedal cycles aro means of transport.

BELGIAN CRISIS

CATHOLIC LEADER FORMS MINISTRY

Hainan Is. Landing!

JAPANESE news agencies claim a "phenomenal increase in divine guidance" for Japanese forces in China!

A military spokesman in Tokyo started it. Giving instances of "divine | intervention in Japanese military operations," he told pressmen on Saturday that there had been a "phenomenal instance" in the operations at Hainan Island.

As the Japanese warships ap- fproached the island, "strong winds blew to dissipate the dense togs for which Hainau is notorious, so that

DOIHARA'S IGNOBLE FAILURE

conditions for large-scale dis- Efforts To "Convert"

embarkation were ideal."

Enquiries by the "Telegraph" (BR- close that, if any fug was present in Hamun Straits at any time this month, I must have

Wu Pei-fu

CHENGCHOW, Feb. 13.

REVELA- miraculously i INTERESTING

elcared on each occasion Hongkong | TIONS concerning the ignomin. ships passed through,

ious failure of the aco DI political schemers, General Kenji Daihara, in bait- ing his trap for General Wu Pei-fu, the veteran military leader, to become his chief pup- pet was revealed in foreign despatches received here.

"At certain times of the year, Hal- Japanese nan Straffs docs experlerice dense fus, but this is not one of them," the "Telegraph" was informed.

"Fogs do not appear until the mon- soons set in in March or April."

GUERILLAS' 258 FIGHTS DURING JANUARY

Chungking, Feb, 12.

Jaspar Given Task Shantung Honan, Ankwet,

By King Leopold ·

BRUSSELS. Feb. 12. KING LEOPOLD of the Belgians to-day entrusted M. after committing outrages in the

Henri Jasper, Minister without Settlement or on the Council's roads,

the transport ship Sister Portfolio

the in the Japanese-acetipied † was nearing the island, seaplanes returned to

previous areas.

from the Pollensa base and already Belgian Cabinet, with the task landed at the port, west of Fort of attempting to form a new Ciudadela, which was flying a white Cabinet.

a while Insurgent flage hanging from windows.

were

MURDERS BY GẠNG The statement said that it had been definitely established, as a result of scientific police methods, that at least

Launches approached the transport two large and dangerous gang, were ship and helped to land the troops, recently responsible for outrages in watched by hundreds at the guy aide the Settlement. It was learned side, who waved handkerchiefs, and that one fang started operationschtering the first about August 20 last year, and sine shore. then had committed 18 outrages and

obtained

from

Moors to touch

M. Jaspar belongs to the Catholic Party, and has been Prime Minister several times already.

followed ex-Premier Spank's failure This commission from the King

on Saturday' to solve the affair of Professor Martens.

In what way the dispute about the admission of Professor Martens

to the Academy of Science, which

A

crisis, will now be clear.

losses

The "Lawrence of Manchurin," the Omelals at Chinese military head-reports stale, had three meetings quarters stated to-day that from with the redoubtable Marshal, and January 1 to the 31st, as many Beach time found his cunning and 258 battles were fought between eloquence unequal to Wu's "deter Japanese tsoops and Chinese guerillas mination not to be made a tool. and Shansi provinces.

In the first Interview, the reports theso reveal, Dolara usked General Wu to They said that in most of engagements, the Japanese suffered save the situation for Japan, but was because of the traditional met by the cryptic retort that if he guerilla tactics of the Chinese units. (Wu) could not save himself how As a result of the engagements could he be expected to save others. during the entire month in the Ave W was also reported to have sold provinces, Chinese units killed and that the present question was not

altogether about 1,200 wounded

troops, Japanese

captured 243

The second meeting found Dollars machine-guns, and 3,050 sites, both from killed Japanese soldiers and more specific. He asked Fu to from transportation trucks, 330,000 equally specifle in his reply, saying: no mediate for pence. General Wu was rounds of machine-gun and rifle ammunition, as well as 22 artillery Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek both "jf your Imperial Majesty and pieces and 1,134 artillery shells. condescend to ask me, I shall cer- United Press.

TREASON BLAMED

Loyalist Collapse In Catalonia

Japanese authorities In the western against the fred and useless resis- thinkfessor Martens could not Deputy Marty, who had been

new

robberies. Thla gang was responsible Among the crowd were some air- for the assassination of

the head men from the Pollensa buse who were detective of the Tatao Police Bureau already patrolling the town, was the original cause of the Cabinet on February 3, and of the second notice was posted at the Town Hall

Bettled is not head of the Tax Bureau on February stating that "this afternoon, about 2 2. This had been established

asp., sorces under General Yague,

In certain circles it is hoped that result of preof

will arrive at this part."

Professor

Martens will voluntarily examination of the earlridge cases.

The statement said that while Red soldiers in Ciudadela, using the

An air force lieutenant stated that resign his position in the Academy.

In Flemish quarters, however, this

PERPIGNAN, Feb. 12. thankful for co-operation from the

THE FRENCH COMMUNIST, Japanese gendarmerie, much greater me arms given to them by their is declared to be out of the question,

rebelled 01 Wednesday since | the leaders, co-operation was needed from

of breaking the solidarity of

charged by the Spanish Loyalist Assaulted the military the Flemish by such weak action. "Badland" areas in order to climinate lance und

command, where the commander and

Well-informed quarters confidently Government with organising the armed crime.

The statement added that following a few followers attempted to stand expect that the Government International Brigade, returned the request of the Council, the Japan-siege. Fighting lasted a few minutes will meet the Flemish demands for with the remnants of his troops

cultural autonomy. ese gendarmerie had warned pro- until the commander was killed, Japanese Chinese oMetals time andi

Another measure of tranquillisa-to France a few days ago, and, again against using the same roads cominand, and the populace rushed

"A Minorcao, Juan Anglada, look tion" taken to-day was the release in a statement to the press to- ex-Serviceman. Baron day, said that treason in his own for daily travel, and further that the police had asked for information re-into the streets charging the Inzur d'Ancthan, who was one of the ring camp was responsible for

the leaders in the attack on M. Spank rapid Catalan fail. garding party nicetings in order to gents. Fearing reprisals from

jinc organised give protection, but neither requests Mahon

from Ciudadela in the had

been complied with United kilometres

centre of the island, the Malion com- Press,

mand Inunediately sent troops, but some of them rebelled during the march, others put up passive rests- tance, and the remainder broke line when reaplanes front Lammorca be- gan bombing thein,

Physical Training Camp Here To Be Re-organised

some

COMPLETE DISORDER

of

that

20 last week.-Trans-Ocean.

"The night passed in complete

The "Telegraph" learns that Phylisorder in all the eastern part of the

alcal Training in Boys' schools in Hongkong is to be drastically organised in the near future.

re-

Sword Swallower In Colony

the

He said that acts of sabotage had been continuously committed in the Commissariats as well as in the Com- Imunications and the Menial Corps.

fle emphasised the superiority

of war material on General Franco's side, and

and particularly the efficiency of France's anti-aircraft artillery.

The fall of Barcelona is explained by M. Marty through the exaggerated optimism of the inhabitants, who be lieved that such a thing could never

occur,

who to save, but how to save.

tainly do my best."

The third and last meeting General Dolhard went down to brass tacks and asked General Wu to "hend an Important post, and maintain the re- lations of Chinese and Japanese peo- pics," He was met by the counter- proposal of General Wu for Japan to withdraw her troops from China, In- cluding Manchuria.

The report states that after the third inceling, Deihara had not tried again for a fourth interview.-Central

New Maersk Ship Pleases Passengers

The new Maersk line passenger-

cargo liner Hulda Marrsk reached Hongkong to-day on her malden voyage from Copenhagen. The ship. 2,500 gross tons and diesel driven, is under the command of Captain V. Vernuni.

On her regular schedule the ship will call at Hongkong monthly on the run from New York, Panama, Japan, Shangshai and Manila.

modern

There is sumptuous accommodation on the ship for twelve first-class Passengera. Cabins ure filed in adi style and private bathrooms Passengers on the ship sald they island.

Proiesling against the ill-treatment did not realise at times they were on "At dawn, seaplanes londed

AMONG THE passengers who of the Loyalist militia in French con- a freighter, the comfort of the sitting Ciudadela Bay, the crews taking command of the town, while launches reached Hongkong to-day by the centration camps, M. Marty cun-rooms and lounge maldar, the sitting cluded by saying that France should as though they were living in a peeded aviation forces from Mal- Hulda Maersk, new 9,500 tons observe strict neutrality, all foreign hotel. The ship will go into dock to the Sister began diesel freight liner, was Zoballo, volunteers should be withdrawn from morrow and sail purchase

landing troops, who made a forceu the Sword Swallower, schools.

or in general Franco's side, and then, with Wednesday. Mr. J. Morahan, who was re- Mahon and Ciudadela.

B.

march of 40 kilometrus purating private life, Mr. Jefferson David in six months, the Civil War would The ship carried three passengers cently appointed Physical Training

be decided in favour of the Loyalists. for Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs, E. Instructor to the Education Depart troops in the villages of Ferreres, Griffin, if you please.

|--Trans-Ocean.

Green and Mr. L. P. Lanthier, For Manila: Mr. and Mrs. Royal, Mr. and CABINET MEETS

Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. C. McLister, Mr. J. D'Grimin, and Mr. Baker.

Government recently made avail. able $10,000 un capitol outlay for the

tion.

of new equipment

for

forea. At noon

Government

Alayor, San Luis, San Vincente,

had

led,

The civil population came to their doors and greeted the liberators.

"Minorca autfered little materially.

for Manila

оп

ment, is understood to have already Sacristobal and Mahou surrendered

Beyond driving nails into his knees, completed plans for the re-organisa" when it was learned that their leaders and sticking steel bair-pins Into his

Madrid, Feb. 12. throat, Mr. Zaballo, or the Human Pin Cushion as he is known in the

The Loyalist Cabinet started its vaudeville world, did little to amuse first meeting since returning to The agents for the ship are Jebsen his fellow passengers.

Madrid 1 pan. to-day, when Dr. and Company, Pedder Bullding. A French seaplane, on a daily flight from Marsellies, brought foodslutts, fellow-passengers, who took him at

"Nothing hurts me," he told his Negrin- and Government officials ar-1

rived from Valencia. The ERC. appeals for donations, which together with the ample supply his word and pinched him, and drove the Interior, said: "We are pleased Senor Paulino Gomez, Minister for however small, to help them to pro- from the rich fertile island, are suf- knitting needics into his hands. vide a few extras for the refugees fcient for the inhabitants. How-

EMERGENCY REFUGEE

COUNCIL

in each of the 4 Government Camps ever, the island's economy has been

at Chinese New Year,

They have received $50 so far.

Can you help?.

It so bring or send your donation

to the ER.C. office No. 3 Sample

Room, Gloucester Building curly this

week,

completely ruined."United Press,

Ruthenia Backs Government

Chust, F. 12.

vented, and there remaining but ond

Spelling Bee with all other lists virtually pre-

to return to Madrid. I am unable Zoballo also swallows fire, when to say anything at the present be- he'n feeling extra hungry. But his cause we only arrived a few hours regular diet is a stainless steel one, ago. It is impossible to state how

It He says he won't get poisoned that long the meeting will inst.

bo continuation of the meeting wo were holding at

way.

Later

the

fe is going to Manila for a special started on the appearance. There he will let people throw darts at him, and let them sink) into his naked flesh. He sold it would not hurt him!

Mr. Peter Svendsen, the pursor,

will Valencia when wol Goverment issued a}

to Madrid."

message from

the uninvaded zone which stated: "On the occasion of the first Cabinet meeting, the Madrid sends from the capital Government hearlicat greetings to the land, seo,

How many of these words argist, namely that of the Government, reported that none of his cutlery waste forces and the civil population in) ̈ ̈correct· and what is torong with the first putonomous diet of Ruthenin missing though he admitted there had the Laval zons. An Immense task

the others?

pirnicle klmona plequant

was elected to-day.

Reports received show that nearly Tulminating

90 per cent, of the votes cast were In @planafore

favour of the Government. Kudumbesity

- The German and Croch minorities; English : Özjord: Dictionary spell- had deeldell to vote for the Gavern- Enos of these words: sollt by, found on munt, - while the Humparlena "voted

been rumours.

awalls the Government, which is do Also travelling on the Hulda termined to spare no efforts to cope Maersk to Manila were two ́ Death with the situation. To-day it la re- Drivers. They earn their living by quiring the forvent collaboration of aircitng pround a walled pit-on - nil; in the herole national hunt. Pintor, tyčia, fl: Go Amiter an hour: Either we save ourselves, or we all

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