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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1939.

No. 16F10

CHUNGKING DEATH REPORT

FOR

FOOCHOW RAZED IN MASS AIR RAID: 1,000 DIE

SHANGHAI, May 3.

CHINESE REPORTS from Chungking state that as a result of continuous Japanese air raids, Foochow is "now completely levelled."

There were two raids yesterday. Forty bombs;. including incendiary bombs, set fire to the entire residential area.

Eviction Action Non-Suited Europeans At Law

In Hongkong

by

AN ACTION brought Joseph Sassoon Gubbay, on be-

Foreign reports state that dur- ing raids on Monday, 14 bomba fell within 400 yards of the American Consulate.

It is estimated that the casual- total lies over the fast two days 1,000, mainly on "Middle Island" where refugees believed they were safe.

It is

is reported that all foreign lives and property are sale,

Chinese reports said that Japanese planes over Ningpool Tuesday bombed Chungsing Hospital killing four and wounding two patients while there were heavy casusities through- out the city-United-Press, -

Ningpo Again Raided

KINHWA, May 3. half of Charles Sassoon Gubbay Jected Ningpo, important elty in north Five Japanese bombers again sub- and Aaron Sassoon Gubbay, Cheklang, to a severe pir attack yes- against William Henry Whiteley terday. for possession of 16-Broadwood They dropped some 14 bombs, one Road, was non-suited by the of which hit a hospital, killing four Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor in the Supreme Court this morning on the ground that

had 110 proper notice

been served.

patients and wounding two others. Over a dozen houses were reduced to ruins.-Central News.

"Central News" Report

FOOCHOW, May 3. More than 40 civilians were killed und 80 wounded during the Japanese According to the statement of wanton air raids over here on Mon- claim, the premises were let to de- [day. fendant on a monthly tenancy, which The Japanese raiders stuged was 'determined by notice to quit attacks on the city. During the expiring on December 31, 1938. The second raid, they dumped some 30 in- defence claimed protection under the cendiary missiles, which started huge Evictions Ordinance.

fres, devastating a wide residential

Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, instructed area. Central News.

by Mr. T. Wynter-Blyth, of Deacons, was for the plaintiff. Defendant appeared in person.

to

Mr. Anderaun anld that the original lease between the parties was made In September, 1933, for three years, under which Mr. Whiteley was haye possession of the premises, at u rental of $130 a month. That lease subsequently extended for another year to September, 1937.

Quarterly Tenant

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two

In full view of dozens of passers- a daring attack was made on an unknown Chinese in Des Voeux Road Central at 9.40 o'clock this morning.

The victim of the attack is now in hospital. He WOW picked up un- In November last, Mr. Joseph conscious, a large bamboo pole along-

action.

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PAPERS WILL BE CENSORED

POLAND Warsaw,

WARSAW, May 2.

Counter

THE POLISH Government has de- Demands cided to request Parliament to grant the Prime Minister emergency powers until November 1.

Relations Enter Critical Phase

Under such powers the Premier would

PARIS, May 2. POLITICAL Interest in regulate all economic, financial and defence France continues to be matters without parliamentary action, except for focussed on Danzig. changing the value of the currency.

Few French commentators ses

Poland agreeing on this difficult problem.

It has been decided that a Bill dealing with this any possibility of Germany and measure will be presented to Parliament on Friday, immediately after the Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck, has delivered his reply to Hitler.-United Press. GERMAN PRESSURE BEGINS

BERLIN, May 2.

THE GERMAN press is now using a sharper tone in connection with Poland and the German demands,

Some political sources express

the belief that this is the begin-

ning of pressure on Poland for N. IRELAND

the return of Danzig; others

suggest it is intended to in- REAFFIRMS

fluence the Polish Foreign Minis- ter's speech on Friday.

The "Nacht Ausgabe" accuses London, and Paris of "stirring up Poland to participate in the encircle- ment of Germany."

Meanwhile, an omelal spokesman has nnounced that "complete unanimity ofįviews,” has been ́reach- ed with the Hungarian Premier und (Foreign Minister who procceded

home from Berlin to-day,

The German Foreign Minister bade them farewell on their departure

United PreES.

Sudden Move Feared

Washington, May 2. The Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Key

LOYALTY

Resources At Disposal Of Motherland.

LONDON, May 2.

that the Polish Government had It was reported this afternoon

communicated to Berlinia series a counter-proposals.

Among them were the follow- Ing:

1.-Polish protectorate over Dan-

2-Polish control over the Dan- zig Hemate,

3---Occupation of the free city by the Polish army.

Polish control over Danzig's hers Soir" attaches consider-

Industry,

The

ble fimportance to the postponement of a return to his post In Warsaw of the German Ambassador, Herr von Moltke.

Significance โ

seen in the call the French Ambassador to arssw made on Colonel Beck, and it is presumed that this was possibly in connection with the visit of Colonel Beck to Paris, which is scheduled for May 18.

phase.-

The rest of the Paris papers this evening agree that relations between AFTER AN half-hour con- Germany and Poland have entered ference with Mr. Chamberlain upon a highly critical this afternoon, Lord Craigavon Trans-Ocean, stated that he reiterated the offer to place the whole of the resources of Northern Ireland at the disposal of the Imperial, Government.

He has asked Mr. Chamberlain to Pittman, to-day warned that the state in which way Ulster could best possiblilty of a sudden move in serve the Mother country, adding that Europe by Hitler necessitated the he left the decision in the hands of speedy enactment of legislation re- the Imperial Government-Reuter. placing the **cash And provision of the Neutrality Law.

He asserted that a swift coup by

carry"

Eira Aloof

Dublin, May 2. In the Dall to-day, Mr. De Valera!

Hitler against Poland might place the United States in a dangerous post- said the Eire Government considers

tlon-United Press.

'Turkoy's Attitude

conscription to be not for Ireland and that it is an act of aggression.

He said the fact that conscription Paris, May 2. is not to be forced. immediately, but The Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr. that it will be held over as a threat, Saracoglu, stated to a correspondent makes the situation no less intoler- of the newspaper "Intransigent" to-able.

day in reply to a question regarding Eire would protest against the The two film stars were the attitude which Turkey would measure in very strong terms. married in Hollywood last adopt in the event of a European war United Press.

that "in such an event Turkey intends month. They are expected to to remain strictly neutral." arrive here for their honeymoon He added: "it is, of

course, clear early in June and will later pro- ceed to Australia.

The first film in which they appear |ca together Suez” & 20th Century Fox Filmproduction is due for

creening here shorti

Eire Protests

Dublin, May 2.

that if any belligerent should attempt Mr. Eamon De Valera, speaking In to put pressure on Turkey, my country the Dall to-day, disclosed that he had would not hesitate to defend its in-protested to the British Government dependence, if need be by force of against the provisions of the Conscrip arms."--Trans-Ocean.

tion bill being extended to Northern Ireland in certain circumstances, and

German Thunder

he hoped the protest would be acted

The Irish Government, denied the

PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

It arrangements can be made, it is press continues to thunder at Poland,

BERLIN, May 2The German upon. hoped that the film be screened and reports are being published of right of Britain to conscript Irishmen during the stars' vift and that they alleged atrocities committed by the

will make a personal appearance. Poles against the German 'minority.

Britain Announces

him indicating the type side

War-Time Plan Gubbay, who was acting as attorney weapon that had been used. In the for his brothers, instructed Mr. Mae- unconscious men's bond was a meal kinlay,

of Deacons, in respect of the chopper.

LONDON, May 2.

In Suez, Tyrone Power plays, the was apparently 'under

SIR SAMUEL HOARË, the The alleged assaliant Was captured impression that the tenancy was by an Indian watchman,

Home Secretary.

addressing role of de Lesseps whilst Annabella monthly, and as a result Mr. Mac-The victim was badly injured on press representatives this even- und Loretta Young sture top honours itintay wrote to defendant giving in the head, face and upper part of the ing about the functions of the a month's notice and asking him to torso. He was given first aid by two press in time of war, announced quit by December 31, 1938. Indlahs before being taken to hospital. that the Government was about

Some time last month, Mr. Aaron

The incident occurred outside the

to take steps to provide for t far-reaching measure of censor- ship.

Gubbay returned from Shanghai and Bank of Canton,..

it was then fearned for the first timo that after the expiration of the lease Mr. Whileley was to be considered

No More Ship

with him.....

Prisoners Leap From Train

LATEST

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GENEVIEVE TOBIN MAY BROADCAST FROM Z. B. W.

The

The Deutsche Allgemeine Zei- tung" says that Poland, by associat ing itself with the British polley of encirclement, has abandoned its his- torical role of acting as a buffer be- tween its eastern and western neigh- bours. This becomes quite evidenti when it is borne in mind that London

A RADIO MESSAGE, is expected here later in the day is not so much interested in

Danzig

from Genevieve Tobin, the Hollywood film star, who is aboard jus in guaranteeing the Soviet western frontier from Lapland to Bessarablu. the Empress of Japan en route to the Colony.

Poland has thus suddenly lost the as a quarterly tenant and shall be

The Government, sald Sir Soniuel

message will contain her 8.30 o'clocic that evening. Jumping p a fast-moving train part it was so careful to play in hold- entitled to three months' noticu. Mr Sales To Aliens Hoare, was at present exchanging as it thundered through the outskirtsing the balance between the Powers, answer as to whether or not she will Whiteley, however, hnd not pleaded

They will leave Hongkong again this point, which only came to the

broadcast over ZBW during her stay on Saturday morning by plane for views with responsible men of the of Kowloon, two prisoners en route--Trans-Occan. LONDON. May 7-Mr. Oliver Britlali' press.”-

from the Taipo Police Station to notice of Deacons about ten days ago, Stanley, President of the Board of

Stanley made a daring attempt to

Vohoment 'Attacks

Saigon. During their short stay they The local representative of Warner will reside of the Hongkong Hotel. and Counsel wondered if he (Mr. Trude, ainted in the House of The creation of what would be

escape yesterday afternoon.

Berlin, May 2.

Brow in Hongkong sent a radlo mesMr. Keighley recently completed Whiteley) would now take it.

Commons to-day that legislation known as a Ministry of Information

Press attacks on Poland are quickly suge to Miss Tobin yesterday, scolding the direction of "Each Dawn I Die," would shortly be introduced requis- was envisaged to exercise censorship, hemen were quickly recaptured, gathering speed and vehemence. her, co-operation for & broadcast starring James Cagney and George Jag shipowners to offer vessels to the not only over the press, but also over bönig austalning multiplo injuries ip Two points are stressed. Firstly, here.

Raft. Mias Tobin's latest picture Government "in" connection with the the wireless, the cinema, and other their leap from the train.

that Poland seems to be forgetting Miss Tobli, who was recently mar- was "Yes, My darling Daughter". In this: has there been any notice to fore scrapping or selling the ships

cheme for a reserve of, tonnage, ba-organs of publletty-Trans-Ocean.

The incident occurred near the No. that she lives side by side with aried to Warners' director, Mr. Wil-which she played the part of Pris defendani to quit?

a railway bridge... The Brisoners Poland is over-confident of receiving visit to the Far East with her hus directed this film. He was the direc

powerful noighbour; secondly, that|llam Keighley, to on a honeymoon cilla Lanc's aunt.. Mt. nbrand,

Keighley also Mry Anderson. Only the fane In

were in a party of four men who were November, but if Mr. Whiteley wants datutory obligation on all shipowners, bo given in the West Court of Wie under escort from Talpa to Kowloon, The Hamburger Fremdenblatt" They are expected to arrive early weeks at the Thambre, and of

The proposals would place

A Gilbert and recital will

from Britain.NE

band

tor of "Robin Hood, secrecting this to take this point I am instructed to with penalties involving prosecution European YMCA by Mr. H. The two men are now in Kowloon writes::If Phland begins propaganda on Friday morning and the broad- "Green

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