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FRIDAY,

FEBRUARY 24, 1939.

CHINESE AIR

A Shanghai rugby player makes a bold, but unsuccessful attempt to intercept a pass during the match against United Services, which the Services won, and his opposito number

just manages to grab the ball. An exciting incident during a match packed with thrills-Mee Cheung,

FIRE IN NEW R. N. BOOM DEFENCE SHIP

Outbreak This Afternoon Few Hours After Arrival In H.K.

A PAIR OF OVERALLS, two leather gloves, and a bed mattress were at the root of un exciting fire alarm on the har- bour just before 1 o'clock to-day,

They were located in the chief

AIR BASES engineer's cabin aboard the boom

ON ISLANDS

IN PACIFIC

Anglo-American Co-operation

LONDON, Feb. 23.

defence ship Barlight, which had

FORCE

WINS

DOG FIGHT

CULMINATING

A.

SERIES of aerial dog- fights in which the Japanese have been hopelessly outclassed by superior units of the re-organised, Chinese air

another arm, Chinese victory has

been reported.

In a spectacular air en- counter over Lanchow, capital of Kansu province,

BIG BOEING EN ROUTE

HONOLULU, Feb, 23.

SHRIEKING SIRENS Breated the new $1,000,000 giant Pan-American Airways Sca- plane, Bocing Clipper, when she arrived here to-day, in the course of making her maiden test-flight frons San Francisco to Hongkong*

The seaplane, luxuriously equipped, includes a honey- moon suite. It maintained a steady 150 miles an hour.

Honolulu was gally de- corated for the occasion, and crowds gathered round as the Clipper landed, and presented bouquets to the crew.-Reuter,

Kuling Foreigners

日六初月正

JAPAN'S

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

$30.00 PER ANNUM

Leadership

has culminated in the

DUNLOP

Fort

The Tyro with 2000 tooth to bite the road!

Ensuring the maximum of comfort. durability and, above all, safoty.

TERRORISM:

NAMTAU SET AFIRE

ON WEDNESDAY the "Telegraph" exclusively reported that the Japanese had issued an ultimatum to all districts south of the East River, giving magistrates and village elders until to-day to comply with certain demands.

Welss.

BIG JEWEL HAUL

between

10 p.m.

on

MAGINOT LINE FOR HOLLAND

In the case of Namtau, this ultimatum expired at noon yesterday. At 6 o'clock this morning the Japanese proceed to put their threat into effect.

A party of four hundred Japanese soldiers have re- Money and jewellery worth $243 entered Namtau and, according were stolen from 90 Waterloo Road. to reports received by the "Tele- Kowloon, Wednesday and 6 a.m. yesterday, Kraph" at 10 a.m., have com- according to a report made by Mr. K. menced the destruction of the

city.

A meeting of the village elders i on Wednesday decided to Ignore the Japanese ultimatum and, unti- cipating Japanese reprisals, rangements were simultaneously

to a place made for the removal to a of safety of all women and children. Many were evacuated to Hongkong. to reports received by the Japanese soldiers are setting Bre to the city. The Magistrate's yamen and other publle bulidings are alrendy afire and fears are expressed that the Japanese will roze the entire city.

JAPAN AGREES TO NON-COMBATANT ZONE

the Chinese have brought Well-Known Colony Resident

· Dies At Mountain Resort

down six more Japanese ¡ planes.

The Japanese attempted to raid Lanchow. for the second time in five days. On the first encounter they lost nine planes.

CHINESE CHALLEGE

zone

WITHIN HALF-AN-HOUR of the receipt of un official communique stating that the Japanese military authorities had agreed to the establishment of a neutral

for the 47 foreigners remaining in Kuling, news was received by cable of the death at the sanatorium of Mr. Alick Mackenzie, well-known Hongkong resident.

the NAVAL RACE

Mr. Mackenzie, one of the The Japanese flight yesterday | oldest local employees of consisted of twenty machines, Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, They were challenged by Chinese has been seriously ill at Kuling pursuit pinnes several miles from for nearly ten months, He the outskirts of Lanchow,

passed away at the mountain re- In the subsequent dog-fight, which gradually veered towards the city as the Japanese bembers beld on the course while their pursuit planes attempted to ward off the Chinese attack, the invaders were hopelessly out classed.

CRASH IN FLAMES

Three Japanese machines caught | Are in mid-air and crushed in namics, their crew being incinerated.

Three other machines, crashed in the castern outskrts of the cily. Be- fore the Japanese were driven of some of their hombers succeeded in breaking through and dropped their bumbs, an Lanchow.

arrived from England only af HAINAN IS. few hours before. She was tied

PORT FALLS

up in the Naval Yard (Kowloon). The overalls, for some unknown reason, began to smoulder about 12.30 p.m. The cabin slowly filled with smoke, and about 10-minutes later a member of the crew, who had been left on watch while the others went ashore to tifin, noticed smoke issuing from two portholes amidships on thei starboard side.

Japanese Claim Chinglan Capture

sort on Thursday last week. between the Japanese military au- thorities and executive officers British and American warships Kiulang for the creation of a re- fugee zone in Kuling.

An agreement has been reached

The zone

of tr

JAPANESE BID FOR SUPREMACY

and school in the south-western part

will comprise the hot: New Shipbuilding

of the sanatoriin.

foreigners remaining in

All Kuling, will have to concentrate in, these two buildings.

40 REMAIN

THE

Programme

Accord ph" this morning,

FEARS FOR ELDERS

3r-

the

Fears are felt for the safety of the village elders, who will undoubtedly receive harsh treatment if they fall into the hands of the Japanesu.

Mass terrorism was decided upon by the Japanese authorities last week Chinese resistance in South China. as the most effective way of crushing

Pamphlets were dropped ot All sien between Hongkong and

the

Dutch Precautions On Reich Front

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 23. HOLLAND'S NEW. military Budget was accepted by the Up- per Chamber to-day. During the debate, the Minister of De- fence, M. van Dijk, revealed that Holland will establish new, mill- tary aerodromes near Kattwijk in the North Sea, and noar Val- kenburg on the Dutch-Limburg frontier.

The possibilities for purchasing military planes in the United States were being Investigated.

It was added, however, that homo industries would, be given preference. The original number of 200 con- East River, containing the following crete forts along the frontier would ba considerably increased. The demands:

All existing magistrates of for the East Indies feet was rejectedt building of several new battleships hslens will immediately resign as too costly. unless they have notified the

Minister van Dijk, concluding, once Japanese authorities that they are more stressed Holland's neutrality prepared to re-form their adminis-

Japanese de elde

irations in conformity with the polley and, replying to a question concerning the Dutch-British inllitary talks, stated that those referred 2-VI386 will immediate-

merely to ternient Information con- appoint delegates, who will cerning armaments in the Far East. proceed to the Japanese headquarund that Holland ters at Taiping ju erder to inform circumstances refain

ly

would under all

her polley of

the Japanese authorities that independence.-Trans-Ocean. Instructions for the appolalment of

LATEST

Another Ban By Censors

new magistrates have been carried Gut. The new magistrates will be required

to report periodically the Japanese authorities that all anti-Japanese activilles have ceased in their...diatrics and That: sympathies with

the Chungking re- gime have been totally suppressed. 3-Newly appointed magistrates and Qie viftare elders will be Jointly held responsible for anti- This afternoon the "China Even- Japanese activities in their areas ing News" attempted to re-print lead- 4.Falling compliance with these ing arileles which appeared in "liongkong Telegraph" yesterday and cities and villages in re-South China Morning Post" this calcitrant hislens will be ruthlessly morning on censorship in Hongkong. bombed,

Permission to print the editorials was refused by the Governmient

21,

The

February

censor,

Seo Back Pago. For

TOKYO, Feb. 23. No guarantees will be given by the

JAPANESE NAVY Japanese authorities regarding other Minister, Admiral Mitsumasa buildings in Kuling.

Yonni, revealed at a recent meet- With the death of Mr. A. Mac-ing of the Budgetary Sub- Com- Kenzie, the number of foreigners now mittee of the Japanese House of remaining at Kuling le 46.

demands before Friday, | Representatives that a new naval The Japanese authorities state that, Simultaneously with the attempt tect these

although they will endeavour to pro building programme, intended to foreigners when their meet the building programmes to raid Lanchow, several squadrons "mopping-up" operations are under of the United States, Great Bri- of Japanese planes ralded a wide aren

NAMTAU "DISAPPEARANCE" way, no guarantee for their safety JIL northern Kiongsi.

tain, Russia and other powers, Singize, can be made.

The "Telegraphi" understands that Tuchong ang Saddle Hill were exten-

LATE MR. MACKENZIE

would shortly be presented to

As a result of the ban, the front the new Japanese demands were first page of the Chinese newspaper car- sively bombed,

One of the most admired and re- the Dlet.

disclosed when #t Japanese force ried two columns of blank space in spected members of the Colony's For this purpose Admiral Yonai first invaded Namlau last week.

its evening editions. community, the late Mr. Mackenzie will submit a supplementary budget. The magistrate at Namiau escaped

S.C.A. STATEMENT leaves a widow, who is in Hongkong. to the Diet about the end of February, before the Japanese entered the elty Mir, W. Carrie, Secretary for a daughter, Miss Allson Mackenzie,

new It is recalled in this respect that and the Japanese appointed a who is in England, and a brother and Admiral Yonni declared in the middle magistrate.

Chiness Affairs, told the "Telegrapli" Tatter, however, this afternoon: two sisters both in

norts of "disappeared." Hongkong, to of last January that while reports of

of "The Editor

Chinese new← mourn their loss,

Following the disappearance of paper submitted for censorship a American naval building were al- A poignant feature of the last

magistrate, translation of an editorial which days of Mr. Mackenzie's life was that ways circulated whenever Congress the Japanese-appointed

convened. "the matter cannot be the Japanese authorities in Taiping appeared in the "Hongkong Tele- he figured among those foreign re-ignored by responsible authorities." delivered an ultimatum to the village graph" yesterday. sidents

in Kuling who were physical. He repeated then that the policy of elders in Namatau.

"I have told the Editor of the ty unable to take advantage of the the Japanese Navy was one of non- opportunity presented by the Chinese menner and non-aggression, but baldey were required to appoint a newspaper in question that I want new magistrate and to conform with to see him before granting permalasion and Japanese military forers to leave that "circumstances might arise re- the new Japanese demands before for the article to be published." HOIHOW, Feb. 24.

the foreign settlement prior to the quiring a re-examination of the re- noon Wednesday, Submission to the He found the portholes open, buf WITHIN 24 HOURS of its threatened Japanese attack on theplenishment programme fixed after Japanese demands were to be noti- DEALING IN the House of the cabin lockett, and smoke was soon occupation of Mencheong, 40 mountain resert.

the termination of the naval treaties." fed to the Japanese authorities in Commons to-day with

the pouring out so thickly that he could miles south east of Kiungshan. as some surprise,

His untimely death, however, come

Talping before noon yesterday, estimate supplementary

NOT DISCLOSED

At a meeting of the village elders) and Snake began to seep through the a mobile columa of Japanese reports which had filtered through £3,044,000 for colonial

boards of the bridge deck above the troops has entered Chinglan, from the besieged health resort had templated was not disclosed, nor are

What sort of programme is.con- It was agreed, according to in- Middle Eastern services, Mr. cabin and the outlook became more only seaport on the eastern indicated that he was yielding to

formation reaching the "Tele- Malcolm MacDonald referred to serious.

the details likely to become known treatment. However, a relapse some

graph" const of the Island.

to Ignore the Japanese time ago, when he was attacked by the Japanese Navy is kept its build- when it is presented to the Diet, since

ultimatum. the sum of £7,500 required for

12 The seaman rushed to the ship's Japanese forces encountered no re-tance.

occupying Chinglan, the pleurisy, gravely weakened his resis-ing plans absolutely secret the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

Glace

CUSTOMS OFFICERS LEAVE He explained that the development bell and began to clang it furiously:sistance, deid advices indicate. The

DUE FOR RETIREMENT

The "Telegraph" was A launch brought a party re

informed of air services in recent years had

Mr. Mackenzle spent the majority is no longer bound by any noval this morning that Chinese Marfilme) brought into prominence some lalunda Chinese rushing from a nearby ship, Japanese forces continued their ad-

the coast of his working

Customs have been which had hitherto been considered hastened from the shore side.

while Indian and European. pollee vance southeastward on

days with the treaty, she is not obliged either to re- drawn from Shelow, he customs Passive Precautions following their occupation of Men-Standard-Vacuum Company, and

veal her naval plans or exchange in-station about a mile south of Namiau. of comparatively le importance,

was, in fact, due very shortly for formation with any Unable to enter through the port-cheong. and which it was now anticipated

Meanwhile, the Japanese mobile retirement. A member of the Kow-

power, except

Namtau officers were withdrawn | might have a great mediary Innding-places in the trans-break open the door and first poured/colum of over 30 miles in about 12 Inception, he was, in his younger

use as inter-holes, the fighters were hesitant to:

on Wednesday effected on loon Cricket Club almost since its possibly Italy and Germany.

some time ago. Shchow is In Deep advance

Whether the new naval building Bay, the waters of which are British Pacific air services, including Christ- buckets of water through the port ours to reach Menchcong from the tags, prominently identified with programme will be an addition to the territory,

holes. inas Island and Canton Island..

However, by the time a long"

sports, especially at the V.RC, where Third Naval Replenishment Pro- "There are three islands which hose had been run out from a pump right bank of the Namtu River.

Starting from the river bank at Ghe rowed and swam. He also played whether it will be (plled n Fourth Re

gruime, now under construction, or might be important in connection on shore, a European sergeant had with the development of the transe tammered the door open and aam. the column reached Samkong, a considerable amount of tennis. Pacific air services," he said. "Con-stream of water was poured into the about 10 miles from the Namtu uver,

Although he only used his Intent plenishment Programme is not yet at 10 am. The flying column con- sparingly, he was an extremely cleverly to increase the strength of the third known, but the intention is apparent- sequently we sent them officials from

tinued on under the cloudy sky and water-colour artist, and as a hobby programme. our colonial government and this sum

after another advance of 15 miles designed houses. of £7,500 is required to pay the cost

Wading a minute later through a reached Tannow, where they original- of establishing them in the islands, few inches of water, an Indian police-ly expected to spend the night.. and of carrying on their work during man lifted up and tossed outside a With the tanks in the lend, the the last two years.

pair of smouldering overalls, smoul motorised column finished the last dering gloves, and a mattress, the 10-mile stretch of the day's drive in With regard to Canton Island, the edge of which had just begun to about two hours and areashed into a position is as follows: Not only the smoulder. Also Inaldo, well damped, corner of the walled town at 6.30 · British Government, but the Ameri-Was the engineer's packed bag; ferom. as dusk gathered,

JOINT ADMINISTRATION

for hot make out the seat of the Arc.

can Government claimed the faland, and an Anglo-American agreement was reached comparatively recently

cabin.

the

SHIP'S BELL CLANGS

BAG WAS READY PACKED

crew was signed off on arrival)

(Continued on Page 4.)

CHINESE RESIST About 100 - Chinese troops

ng the

mengre

Border Bombing Settlement

Japan's withdrawal from the London Naval Conference.

lust

As Japan

Further Late News

Defence Tests On Frontier

On Maginot Line.

PARIS, Feb. 23. AT THE CONCLUSION of the blackout test and passive

Lyons, General Gamelin to-day returned to Paris to report to the permanent committee for REPLENISHMENTS

St. John Ambulance Brigade has national defence, presided over · been requested to send a burial party by M. Daladier, which is to meet Japan's naval replenishment pro- to Shum Chun market city to assist at the Ministry of War to- grammus date back to 1030, when the in the work of burying the dead. First Naval Replenishment Pro- gramme was drawn up following the covered from the debris of the city

Many bodies are still being re- Morrow. ratification of the London Naval and burial is being carried out im-ordination

At the same time the periodic co- conference of North

Burying The Dead defence precautions at Metz and

In Shum Chun

It is authoritatively learned that Treaty the results of a meeting between Mr. It called for an expenditure of mediately they are found, in order to African military chiefs will be held Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister, and i

in Aiglers to study the Mediterranean Sir Robert Craigie, have been incor- £22,000,000, over a period of three prevent the outbreak of discare.

was not actually com- Brigade

The Hongkong St. John Ambulance and African problems generally were porated in a message to the Homeleted until 1916.

also performing this task Both conferences will study reportá killed in the fighting which took | Government in, London, muggesting It called for: Your étuisers of 8,000 bodies of eight people who were kill-Feuzejs, Toris, then bordefu,of"Tronch

In Shum Chun. Mr. MacDonald hoped negotiations place in, the outskirts of the town, settlement of the border incident.

Yesterday, the of further reinforcement of Italian joint trust for a period of years.

Bince then, discussions have been fight be concluded in the near Whille a unit advanced in ptirault of The Colonial Secretary this mor- tons each; one aircraft carrier of 7,100 proceeding between the two govern-future. At presont, there were Bridle Chinese in a houthwesterly direasaing indicated that sich in message tons; twelve destroyers: nine sub-ed in and around the Casino Ware Somaliland,pecially ments regarding details of administish and America representatives on otherto unit for gether Japanese had not been received in Hongkong marines; one submarine tender; thir buried, in addition to the bodies or Djibou

(Continued on Page 4) MAR

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that wo should hold the island in out the trust,"

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