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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1801

No. 15768

SS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8,

TENSENESS IN HANKOW

ASSASSINATION REPRISAL FEARS

HANKOW, Mar. 7.

A TENSE ATMOSPHERE was evident this morning among the Chinese population in the Concession areas, as knots of Chinese formed into groups uneasily along the streets.

Perpetrators of the attempted assassination of Chin Lung-chang are still at large, despite an exhaustive combing of the French Concession yesterday.

Parades of newspaper boys with placards were conspicuously absent to-day. The parades have been a recent feature of a "week of movement for the construction of an Oriental New Order." launched by the W.P.M.A.

Terroristic activity yesterday apparently coincided with the

Planes Attack projected celebrations this week,

Steamer

which, according to the news- paper "Wuhan Pao", included the distribution of placards, the posting of slogans, and the 'con-

British Destroyer ducting of lectures. Aids Dutch Ship

LONDON, Mar. 7. THE DUTCH STEAMER Aurora to-day wirelessed that she was being attacked by planes of an unknown nationality.

Ifer position is given as 37.6 N. and 3.7 W.

The British destroyer, Ivanhoe, had been ordered to investigate. but before it reached the spot found that the Nationalist war- ship Jupiter had taken over con- trol of the Aurora.

It was later learned that the Aurora was allowed to continue her voyage to Genoa-Reuter,

SASSOON ON

JAPAN

Bayonets Not Enough To Subdue China

SHANGHAI, Mar. 7..

The principal slogans are listed as follows:

1. First steps in the Communis- the movement are to cul dykes, scorch the earth, and conduct guerilla warfare..

2.The Communist Party is the demon which destroys peace in the Orient."

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Lady Northcote To Open Colony's Air Raid Precaution Exhibition HONGKONG'S FIRST Air Raid Precautions Exhibition will be opened

at the Peninsula Hotel at 2.30 p.m. to-day by Lady Northcote.

The exhibition has been divided into three sections, two of which are inside the Pe ninsula and the third on the railway allotment opposite.

A total of thirty-three exhibits will cover the entire field of A.R.P. work.

Wooden frame and thumbscrews to

PALESTINE PARLEYS Specific Proposals By Britain

LONDON, Mar. 7. IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Palestine talks are reaching a

In the interior exhibition one room will contain, în addition to an Information Bureau, the following:

is frame which is a good fit against the Full Size Window-Window unprotected. Arrows indicate where window,

Carpet nailed to window, ready to gas would penetrate.

Full Size Window-All cracks be- lower for protection against glass tween window frame and wall sealed splinters, or for use at night, to

or pulp made of prevent light showing outside. is emergency trench, to accom- The trench should be dug some up, using putty modate six people, could rapidly distance from buildings to avoid newspaper and water.

corer with strong brown paper To exterminate the Com-be prepared in

garden. It is drawn the risk of wreckage falling on it. Chiong Kol-slick are the basis of unifying the rein designs prepared at the Home If the garden space is large enough pasted over.

shelter is 4ft. 6ins. the distance should be at least twenty Cellophane to prevent collapse in omer. The

case the gloss is cracked.. family and governing the country" deep and 4rt. Dins, wide at the top, feet,

Felt atted round door frame A shelter this made is, of course, 4A Federal organisation is the narrowing to 3tt. Gins, at the base.

Several layers, if possible, glued

of the glass with complete gas tight joint between door It is believed that both the Arabs object of New China."

For six people the trench should be not gas-proof; but would provide ex-on both sides

lacquer, gum or other end frame.

and British agreed, that the questions 10ft. long. It is covered with cor- cellent protection against blast and cellulose

and joints in door of constitution, immigration, and land . All cracks rugated iron or planks, resting on splinters from high explosive bombs. adhesive. The layers overlap on to:

sealed by pasting puper strips over sales are interdependent, and that any sand-bags, sacks or boxes filled with The occupants should take their gas the frame.

ogreement must cover all, due res- -maska-with them to the shelter in. Two layers of blanket and strong them. fearth-from-the exenvotion:

wire netting fastened to a wooden

Keyhole plugged-and-sealed, kexpect-being-paid-to-British interests. the preservation of the holy places, tled to door handle. case of gas atinek.

and the queation of a Jewish national

munists and to overthrow

The development of Manchu kuo is the model for the establish ment of a new China."

—6—"The creation-of-a-new-culture In the Orient, and a breakaway from the conception of reliance on Europe and, America."

This covering should be laid at a slight slope to drain off rain water

7. The Japanese, German and and should be dressed with two or Italian anti-Comintern Pact is the three inches of earth to hold the roof great pillar of the world to destroy down. The remaining ength should the Communist Party."-United Press,be piled against the sides of the boxes

or sand-bags.

Ten Million Workless

A short length of the roof-just sumcient to admit an au should be free from earth covering so that it can be moved to admit the occupants and closed up when they are inside. In many solls the sides of the trench will stand without support for a considerable period. In others the sldes may tend to fall in. In such

Unemployment In cases they should be supported by

United States

NEW YORK, Mar. 7.

in the diagram.

The floor of the trench should

be cut to slope slightly towards a

The floor should be covered with

Spanish War

Franco To Start Drive

On Republican Capital

The revolt was centred in the

tusten carpet in place when lowered Full Size Door-A felt covered batten nailed to floor so that door closes against it.

to

Blanket Rxed to outside of door frame by wooden battens nailed along the top, from top to floor down the hinge side and half way down the blanket handic side. One foot of allowed to trail on floor.

stage where the British Intend to bring forward speelfle pro- posals.

home.

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It is hoped that the present con- will produce something ference definite on these questions, although of it is understood that the British are Full Size Window.-A wall

the moment

for a preference sandags or boxes filled with earth, not prepared at sand, braken stone, coal, etc., built indicate round window opening and over-particular form of constitution.

The British visualise a transitional lapping It for at least one foot in

period to allow the Arabs and Jews cach direction.

Splinter protection is afforded it to collaborate in helping the British the wall is of minimum thickness 2 feet 6 inches.

In exemple, protection is given by boxes filled with sand.

section.

with

advice,

It is believed that the difficulties ST. JEAN DE LUZ, Mar. 7. GENERAL FRANCO has decided to attack in the Madrid

attaching to the determining of the transitional period are occupying boards or corrugated iron as shown sector, according to reports from Burgos.

•have Typical Chinese Tenement Block much of the time of the conference.

The British are sold to One half is unprotected. General Franco is said to be counting 'on a decisive mili-

they regard co- The other half demonstrates the indicated that

Arabis and hole in the ground, made large tary victory.

splinters, blast and gas.

Utwa as an essential condition of the SIR VICTOR SASSOON, head; AMERICA'S unemployed enough for a bucket to be dipped in.

According to these reports, all of us, I nssure you that it will all methods employed to protect against operation between the

A Refuge Room has been con- advance to ultimate independence.-- of the vast Sassoon interests in during January increased by layer of cinders or boards to keep it

of the Franco end soon." the attitude

one floor to provide Reuter. China, returned to Shanghai nearly 750,000 compared with dry.

Government is very reserved

in that working-class quarter of Cuatro structed un

JEWISH COMMUNICATION

London, Mar. 7. aboard the Empress of Japan to-December, says the National

regarding events in Madrid. as caminos, and on the site of the old shelter for all the tenants

Method of Sealing Door After the day, completing a round-the-Industrial Conference Board.

it is felt that, the attitude of the Hippodrome building.

The Jewish Agency executive" is Some rifle shots were heard this Family is inside-Door locked and drafting a written communication The total of 10,045,000 showed a

:0 handle. Keyhole world tour,

Wil bo which

presented to the morning, but by the afternoon all key clear. declared: decrease of 230,000 compared with In an interview, he

plugged. was quiet-Reutor.

All foints and cracks, in door and British delegation to-morrow, where- Although I can see on independent January, 1938-Reuter Special.

between door, frame and floor, scaled by it is hoped to ascertain whether Chinesa Government working in co-

by pasting over with strips of strong or not the Government policy en-

(Continued on Page 4.) operailon with Japan for the devetop- ment of Asia, I cannot see a vaseul

paper. China. The Chinese have been

a servile people." Commenting on the new govern

the ments in

Japanese-occupied) Sir Victor Sassoon said: "You nrcas cannot choose a government with the help of bayonets."

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London, Mar. The "Londan Gazette" announces that the Duke of Gloucester has been appointed Grand Prior of the Order of St. John| of Jerusalem in the British realm, in the place of the Duke of Connaught, who has resigned.—Renter.

GUAM BASE National Defence Council is not

REVIVAL “Listening Post" In The Pacific

WASHINGTON, Mar. 7.-

It is pointed out that the, promise

WARSHIPS INTERNED by General Chando that Dr. Negrin's-

Tunis, Mar. 7. principal followers would not be

Detachments of French police and allowed to escape has not been put naval officials boarded the Spanish into effect.

Reports of serious Communist disrepublican warships which have been

inierned. orders in Madrid are also confirmed It is expected that the ships will by Burgos, where it is stated that be disarmed before they are allowed THE ESTABLISHMENT of a vigorous rifle and machine gun fire to enter Bizerta harbour.

it is now stated that the Republican Was heard within the city from of Japan, which lett Shanghai et 9.30 He declared that there was no .m. to-day, is due at Hongkong on sea base at Guam as a "listening General Franco's front at University feet consists of 12 warships, possibility of British Anancial aid to Friday at 9.00 a.m. Japan, observing: "You cannot ex- pect us to present the Japanese with the boots with which they have been threatening to kick all foreigners from China."

Sir Victor indicated that he be- Heved Japan was in a greater danger|

The Canadian Pacifte Uner Empress

Shaker Museum Planned

Hancock, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Andrews of "going. Communistle" than China.

The commercial magnate plans a of Pittsfield have acquired the interior,

fortnight's visit to Hongkong soon United Press.

Panther Wrecks Auto

West Palm BeñchTM Fin.!

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Model of Trench for Occupants of constructed in the garden of a private Private House trench has been house to provide shelter for the oc- Model of Shelter Trench System. cupants in case of an Air Raid.

LATEST

A zig zag trench system designed to U.D. Defence Bill

post" for the Navy was_ad-| city.

All local doctors have been requisi-ployees of a Factory vocated by Rear-Admiral Arthur It is also stated that serious dis- lioned, and strong mobile guarda

(Continued on Page 4.) | Cook,, when he testified before orders occurred at Cuenca, Albacete

the Senate Naval Commission and Gundda La Jara, to-day.

35-Day Drought

Goes Through

give Air Raid protection, to the em-

How to choose a Hefuge. Room. Domestic Fire Fighting Appilances.

Washington, for. 7. ~(0) A.R.P, Appliances and (b) The Senate overwhiemingly ap Rexfoam Fire Extinguishers display proved the Administration's: £72,- el by Messrs. A. W. Tarner & Co. 600,000 army expansion Bill" to-day. A Typical Gas-protected Room. The measure, which will carry out This room has been gas-proofed in the major portion of President £110,000,000 defence the approved manner, equipped and Roosevelt's prepared for use as a Refuge Room in programme, now goes to the joint session of the Senate and House for Hongkong's thirty-five day drought time of emergency.

Methods of protection are fully adjustment of differences. --- Toulouse, Mar. 7.

was broken last night when half-an-

Among other things, it will attempt Things to Collect for the Refuge to reconcile the Senate's authorisation General Juan Modesto, commander inch of rain was recorded at the indicated by notices inside rrom. of the army of the Ebro, was among Royal Observatory.

Somewhat ironically, the ending of Room String, scissors, lamines and made yesterday of 0,000 planes for the three famous Spanish Republican the long drought has coincided with nails, gummed paper and adhesive the army ale corps, compared with

The view held in Burgos is that the Madrid Defence Council is not Admiral Cook denied that the pro- by any means in complete control of posed improvements at Guam were Republican territory. Reuter, linked with a plan to fortify the island,

He declared that the Navy needed of tho Shaker Mesinghouse here to serve as a nucleus for museum Q base there from which to obtain which they plan to establish for advance information of any move- |preservation of the Shaker culture. iments of a possible enemy-Reuter,

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RIOTERS KILLED, INJURED

POLICE have had to fire on rioters again in Cawnpore, or the result of new disturbances.

•

Dr. Leland Dame, who is district liealth officer. for the state board of health, has discovered a new auto hazard. Driving at dusk along Lake and Moslems, one was killed and four injured, says 'Okeechobee, he saw.. o panther "Reuter”,

At Cawnpore, following n'clash between Hindus

crouched on the highway. He could Two polleemen were among the Injured. The

not avoid hitting the animal, and the

Impact wrecked the car, injured the ductor and killed the panther..

polles fired three rounds above the heads of the

rioters.

CANSPORE LINIDEA

LEADERS FLEE

Is Broken

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leaders who arrived by air to-day,

Others were General Hidalgo de the arrival in the Colony of the Em-tape, pot of poste or gum, sheets of the 5,800 planes authorised by the paper,. electric torches, needles and The Senate accepted the proposak. Cisneros, chief of the air force, and press of Britain, which has, in past cellophane brown paper and news House. General Enrico Lister, commander of years, proved a harbinger of rain. the Anarchists Division.--Router.

"ALL END SOON?

As a result of the cloudy can- thread, tins or jare with air tight lids, to limit aviation expenditures; to ditions, the visiting tourists were for storing, food, bottles for storing £60,000,000 of the army expansion robbed of the thrill of viewing Hong-drinking water, box of First Aid 11 total, and also agreed to place a kongs Peak from the harbour, and supplies, clean rags, bottle of disin 10 per cent. limit on the profits of Madrid, Mar. 7. a proposed tour this afternoon of the festant, pair of dark blue glasses acroplane manufacturers and others sz kord likely to benefit from contracta under: General Minja, appealing for order Peak may have to be cancelled be- (non-inflammablo).

Protective Clothing-The Heavy during the short-lived Communist cause of the heavy mist. Fevolt here to-day, declared!-k The toll rainfall: recorded In Anti-Gas Clothing is worn by por

We don't want to shed more use- Hongkong since January 1'is only sonnel who may be requirect to carry Jess blood, and all who fought one and three-quarter inches, which out their duties in the highest con with you-doaire, is to give you is well below the average. Over a centrations of vapour or in liquid

(Continued on Page 4); pence. If common sense returns to quarter of this total fell last night.

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