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-拜體 號七十月三英港香

MONDAY, MARCH. 27, 1939.

CITY. WALLS BREACHED FOR FIRST

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has culminated in the

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Fort

The Tyre with 2000 tooth to bito the road!

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

"BELIEVE, FIGHT, OBEY" FAMOUS

ITALIANS ARE TOLD

-FIGHT!".

"BELIEVE, OBEY FIGUTE OF MUSSOLINI'S MOMEN-

TOUS SPEECH.

HE CALLS UPON THE ITALIAN NATION TO ARM. """'THE ORDER OF THE DAY.IS MORE GUNS, MORE SHIPS, MORE AEROPLANES, AT WHATEVER COST," HE SAID. DAN TUNIS, DJIBOUTI AND THE SUEZ CANAL ARE HIS 'CLAIMS ON FRANCE.

"FRANCE IS PERFECTLY FREE TO REFUSE EVEN TO ENCACE IN MERE DISCUSSION OF THESE. PROBLEMS, BUT IT CANNOT COMPLAIN IF THE TRENCH NOW DIVIDING THE TWO COUNTRIES BECOMES SO DEEP THAT THE TASK OF CROSSING IT BECOMES MORE ARDUOUS, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

"EVENTS ARE MOVING, RELATIONS BETWEEN US

·ARE A RELATION OF FORCE, AND THESE RELATIONS OF FORCE ARE DETERMINING ELEMENTS OF OUR POLICY." ANY COMBINATION AGAINST THE TOTALITA- RIANS, SAID MUSSOLINI, WILL BE MET BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS.

KILLED WITH FALSE TEETH

Five Men

Face

Murder Charge

"WHEN A BODY of men are engaged in a felonious v net and one of their number uses violence which results in death, then all are guilty of murder," declared the Crown Counsel (Mr. John Whyatt) at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when conducting the Crown case against five men charged with murder.

The men are alleged to have been members of a gang of robbers who raided a money changer's shop in Hung Hom and gagged the occupants by forcing small oranges into their -mouths.

The action displaced the false teeth of the master of the shop and forced them down his throat; he suffocated and dled.

Was

The men, who are charged with the murder of Leung Hung, 00, at Wuhu Strect, Hung

Hom. on February 0, are Leung Chau (20), Lani Kam-chuen (47), Fung Chak (21), LI Shek-man (31), and Leung Tai (43).

The case is being heard before the Chief Justice (Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor)

Jury comprising and j Messrs. B. C. Proulx (Foreman), F. J dos Remedios, Tham Khai hong, S. N. Putoutoff, P. T. Mann, Wong Sun-yee, and K. J. K. H. Hause.

Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Counsel, conducted the case for the Crown, Leung Chau was represented by Mr. Hin-shing Lo (instructed by Mr. C. Y. Kwan) and the four other accused by Mr. H. Lee (Instructed by Messrs. Woo and Woo).

GANG OF ROBBERS

In his outline of the facts to the Jury, Mr. Whyatt said that but for one unusual and unfortunate circum-

FIRST TIME MADRID

JUNTA

JAPANESE ENTER DEFIANT

KIANGSI'S CAPITAL

FOR THE FIRST TIME in over eight centuries,

an enemy invader has breached the walls of famed Nan- chang, "eity of southern prosperity" and capital of Kiangsi province.

A motorised unit was the first to enter the suburbs of the city, wrecked by an unprecedented aerial and artillery bombardment that preceded the attack for 72 hours..

Nanchang's former population of 1,250,000 was reduced to 'less than 10,000 by the time theJapanese vanguard entered.

Flames added to the horror of the scenes as the once magnificent city on the Kan River subsided in ashes and ruins.

Japanese planes were particularly active, not only bombing Nanchang but also a wide area around the capital.

A

Kaoan, south-west of Nanchang, was completely THE razed as 48 warplanes continually attacked it in relays.

Changshuchen and Tsingkiang, on the east and west banks of the Kan River, were also reduced.

junk

"Ad=[ venture," high and dry after be- Ing wrecked

Philippines ike coast. An altempl is being made to

DA

but some members

The Chinese retirement from Nanchang was orderly salvage the vessel, and was carried out under instructions, in order to prevent the troops from being surrounded.

The fate of the city was sealed when the Japanese succeeded in crossing the second tri- butary of the Fengshui River and were able to push southward along the Kiukiang-Nanchang Railway.

The Japanese vanguard directly attacking

the

of the crew have abandoned trip.

BLOCKADE

OF CANTON Japanese Explain River Closure

CANTON, Mar. 27. SOME REASONS for the con-

WHILE EARLIER RE- PORTS of the surrender of Madrid appear premature, ‹ an Exchange Telegraph message from Lisbon, quoted by "United Press” this afternoon, states that the Madrid junta has accepted General Franco's conditions.

The city will be peacefully surrendered to-day.

A message filed at Madrid. at 7.40 p.m. last night stated that guns and trench mor- tars were booming ominous- ly west of the city, coinciding with the first snowfall of the winter.

The Secretary of the Madrid Defence Council, Schor Jose Del Rio, said this morning that the two Republican Army delegates to Burgos had returned by air to Madrid.

Negotiations for the peaceful sur- render of Madrid, after progressing favourably, were suddenly broken oll.

RADIO ULTIMATUM

A rudio ultimatum to Madrid was Issued by General Franco from Bur- you this morning.

The Madrid junta was commanded to surrender Immediately under threat of

a rigid blockade. The message began: "Spaniards in the Enemy Zone. Attention!

"The Catalan victory has bcen neknowledged by your leaders.

"We are prepared to stand by our previous assurances,

"We will be generous to all except "The great

offensive will start 810, were explained by a Japanese shortly. Blockaded from Ule military spokesman at the your resistance will be useless, and second press conference held will only increase the gravity of your

responsibility. this morning.

CITIZEN❘tinued closure of the Pearl River assassins,

SERVICE

Military operations along the river,

Nanchang succeeded in crossing the Kan River at Conscription Issue he said, are still in progress, and as

MISS

Kirby-

5 p.m., and by 6 o'clock this morning were inside the walled Green, who will gates, according to a communi-

arrive-In-Hong-que."

the

In Britain

with

Secrecy was one of the essentials for the success of the operations, it was not possible to allow ships to pass up and-down-the-various areas in which. the Japanese were operating.

If you wish to avoid catastrophic, raise the white fag and surrender.

"Together, we will form a great and free Spain for all Spaniards."

MADRID FALLS, REPORT The St. Jean de Luz Correspondent"

LONDON," Mar. 26. kong shortly on a

Led by tank units, Japanese 'envalry

THE INCREASING bridge

In addition the free passage of of the London "Dally Mail" reports round-the-world and infantry reached

which the ships along the river at the present light in an Ameri- spanning the Kan River north of the URGENCY can machine. She capital yesterday morning. The conscription issue is now being juncture would prove a considerable hinderance to Japanese troops, who Д stem discussed in Britain was clearly would have continually to consider will bo Accom

ad-indicated in the London

press their safety. panied by C.W.A.

Bus-this week-end. Scott.

ROUND-THE- MOTHERS STOP last night.

WORLD

Hongkong Mecca For Aviators

Miss Betty Kirby-Green, air- and West End club Woman owner, and C. W. A. Scott will pass through Hongkong next month on a five-day round-the- world record flight.

Information to this effect was stance, the Jury would have been received in the Colony this hearing a charge of robbery, as the morning. men in the dock were members of

a gang of robbers which raided the

They plan to start the flight

money changer's shop in the early from London at the end of the

hours of the morning.

ARMS SHIP

Japan's Government has sternly demanded that Astoria, Oregon, school authorities should of deal with the hundreds

picketing Chinese schoolboys the Japanese freighter Norway Maru.

They imagined that the shitp would then soon by able to be loaded and sall with her cargo of scrap-iron for Japanese war factories.

So the schoolboys disappeared -but their place has been taken by scores of determined Chinese mothers, and the dockers refused

te penetrate the picket line.

month. They will use an Ameri- 46 Passengers

The unfortunate circumstance was can plane. that one of the victims lost not only

his property but also his life, for

In executing their crime the men

"We have been planning the flight since January," Miss Kirby-Green

gagged their victims by forcing small sold in London last week. "The

In Clipper

a

that

The "Observer" considers that there is little doubt that there is now a majority in Parliament favouring some measure of conscription.

operations opened",

SHIPS BOTTLED UP With regard to the few. British steamers bottled up in Canton, he said that they all had cargo on board. would be allowed to move, As soon as this was removed they

LATEST

Swatow Raided

Chinese rearguard put up resistance and Japanese reports mit that heavy casualties were

"As soon as military tained by both sides.

The "Sunday Despatch" diplomatic permit, the river will be The Japanese reached the. Grand

declares correspondent Bridge across the River at 6.20 p.m. political circles some form of con-

in the spokesman asserted.

scription is now regarded as inevit- FAMED BRIDGE BLOWN UPable, and the first step towards this will be the announcement shortly of The defenders stopped the

compulsory national register. Japanese advance across the river by blowing up the bridge, which

the In reply to other questions, has stood for centurica,

spokesman admitted that as a check While the Japanese have not yet

ugainst crime, the order compelling of Nanchang, reached the heart

all Chinese to wear Good Citizen further opposition on a major scale

failure. The gun Art, While some commentators refer to badges had proved is not expected and it is claimed that the Labour Party's opposition to Japanese army and navy authorities, complete occupation will be carried conscription, and also Indicate the realising the ineffectiveness of the out to-day.

importance of not disturbing labour system, were now considering its

the abolition. Although severaly, harassed by supply for the key industries,

of leader-writers He also announced that the Japan- Japanese bombers and machine-gun- great majority

with the editor of theese authorities hoped to abolish very ning pursuit planes the main body of agree the Chinese army is retreating in "Observer" Mr. J. L. Garvin in shortly the necessity of foreigners orderly fashion towards Changsha, demanding some form of eltizen carrying passes when proceeding to

the city from Shameen-Router. service as a statutory obligation, the Hunan capital.

•

UNIQUE IN HISTORY

oranges into their mouths and in trouble has been to find a sponsor to Record Arrivals Inence. It is the only doing so, displaced the dental plate carry the burden of the expenses.

Mr. Scatt revealed that an Ameri-

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LABOUR OPPOSITION

When Terrier

Meets Terrier

Peak Residents In Dog Bite Case

the

Swatow, Mar. 27-Four Japanese seaplanes visited Swatow yesterday morning, concentrating their activit- les on the railway station and the wester bund,

the raiders Appearing at 9 a.m. new over the housetops near Chung- shan Park. Later the thud of nine bombs was audible while several of the streets were swept by machine- One railway guard was wounded in the leg. Hundreds of Chinese aboard junks and lighters had a miraculous escape when two missiles struck the the crowded western water near bund.

Earlier yesterday Japanese planes raided Kityang, where six were killed small and fifteen injured aboard ferry launch leaving for "Swatow. The launch landed the Injured pas- the sengers at Kwangpon, where vessel was subsequently beached to prevent it sinking-Reuter,

Seo Back Page For Further Late Nows

that Insurgent troops have occupied Madrid.

Guards have been placed at all

& strategic points.

Mr. Garvin adds: "Until we make port, but Natícharg is not atfesty has a semi-foreign hotel and about it plain to friend and foc alike that 15 foreign residents, mostly mis- the spirit of this country is utterly {alonaries.

resolved to attain equal organisation and and power by equal service sacrifice, there will be no sufficient The city is unique in that its fine belief in the Totalitarian societies circumference, that we are as virile as they in fibre." walls, 22 miles in have never been scaled by an enemy-Reuter.

NO CONSCRIPTION during the 900 years of their exist-

London, Mar. 26. large city in

It is understood that the Cabinet Central China which the Taipings were unable to take and during the has relected suggestions both from New Air-Liner

"WHEN A terrier meets revolutiors and civil wars it suffered home and abroad for conscription.

belleves the Mr. Chamberlain of one, of their victims, an old man can company had finally agreed to

It is stated that Franco has refused torrier little damage. In the minds of Nan-

there's always

safe conduct, for 60,000 Republican named Leung Hung, a co-partner in back the venture.

FORTY-SIX PEOPLE, the chang residents credit for this re-dissolution of Parliament and

officials and army officers who are the shop, and in consequence he was

"My terrier was muzzled with a largest number ever to travel on markable record is due to the city's general election would be necessary possibility of danger. suffocated and died.

TO FLY PACIFIC

a single plane to Hongkong, great delfed saint, Hsu Chin Yang, before conscription could be adopted.

This, he said, is because of his Agure of eight muzzle. If Mrs trapped in the capital.

"United Press" message from St. The start will be made from a

who at one time saved the province Mr. Whyall, “but the others have not North of England Airport and the arrived in Hongkong at 12.80 from flood by killing a dragon anako public pledge that the Government Bryden had left her terrier on the Yenn de Luz states that it. is un- couple will follow existing com-p.m. to-day by the Boeing-Clip-which was threatening to make the would refrain from conscription as ground nothing would have happen-confirmedly reported that a motorised

WIE at the head.—¡ ed.” -

the unit of the Nationalist forces was the province a part of the Yellow Ses.long as he to Hongkong. per Number 2.

Major R. D. Walker, of, 160 Peak. made this statement in his first to enter the city at 7 am.

General Frando's troops commenced Patz-American Airway Those travelling aboard included Heu cast the dragon into a well and,United Press.

members of a Chinese football team as a result, he was in A.D.200 delfled Into Loung's mouth is in the dock route, cross the American continent which is coming here to play a series by the Taoists and made "Universal TEETH FOIL DEATH defence when he was charged before

Mr. T. J, Houston at the Central en offensive in the early hours to- the Cordoba front, says of matches.

·AMBASSADOR'S ROUTE

Tough skin and dull teeth saved ing his dog to be insuficiently

A communique claims that the The city is located on the old "Am-Joe Reyes, 34, from biting himself to muzzled or on a lead.

domestic Mrs. M. Bryden, of 168 The Peak, Republican lines were penetrated to bassador's Route" which led directly death. Despondent over from Canton northward through troubles, Reyes attempted suicide by who was stated to have been bitten a considerable depth on a wide front, (Continued on Page 73. biting his wrists. Police jalled him, by Major Walker's dog, gave evi-and that the advance continues.

"There were more than these five

men concerned in the robbery," sald

mercial

air routes

been apprehended.

"It does not matter whether the From here they will dy trans-Pacific man who actually forced the orang along the

3.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Serious Charge

or not, for the law says that if any and then fly from Newfoundland to persons are engaged in a felonious England. They expect to complete Already 25 passengers are booked crline, such as robbery is, and in the the circuit in five or six days. -course of committing that crime, any

Mr. Scott is no stranger to Heng-to leave Hongkong by the plane at one of them uses violence which kong. He vialled here some years causes a person's death, then all ago as a tourist and met the girl he persons, engaged in committing the Inter married, on Australian tourist, crime are guilty of murder

l'during a dance in the Grill Room of the Hongkong Hotel. They returned THREE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER on the same ship to Australlo, where

"There are only three questions for they shortly afterwards married. you to answer and they are whether

TWO OTHER FLIGHTS these men were members of the gang, whether violence was used on Leung In addition to the Scott-Green Hung and whether he died as a re-fight, two other alights to the Far East are reported, from London this (Continued on Page 3.)

sult of that violence..

"If the answer to these questions is | week.:

- (Continued-on-Page 7).

A 31-year-old coolle, Lam Leung, appeared at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day on a charge which alleged that he had carnal knowledge of girl eight years of age. Lam was said to have defiled the girl at Mong- kok recently, Hearing of the

Lord of Happiness."

SAN DIEGO, Cal.

SLOVAKIA DECLINES

BRATISLAVA, Mar. 25.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Slovaks have rejected the case Hungarian overtures to send a mission to Budapest to arrange an was fixed for 2.30 pm, on March 30. armisticeUnited Press. rado contact with the AzoICE,

Magistracy this afternoon with allow-day on

Reuter.

dence in the case.

A Madrid message says that the inhabitants of the capital are still COMMENCED LEAPING She told the Court that she was wondering why no oficial statement walking along Mt. Kellet Road, when conceming the peace negotiations has Major Walker's dog rushed to her yet been Issued.

Meanwhile, a Faris report states dog. She picked up her dog in order

Spain between Republican

and to prevent a fight, and help it up on that it is believed peace negotiations her atsalder.

Major Walker's dog, barking furi- General Franco have been delayed

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