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EN WERF WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23,

1939.日九初月七

Chopper Clue To Wyndham St. Murder

THE ONLY clues to last night's sensational political assassination are two brand new choppers, one covered with blood, and a pair of spectacles.

The victim of the murder, which occurred outside the printing rooms of the "Hongkong Telegraph" in Wyndham Street, was Shum Soong, nephew of Wang. Ching-wei, and Wang's alleged agent in Hongkong.

Two shots were fired at Shum, who was also struck

with one of the choppers.

Investigations this morning indicate that the three men who who are known to be implicated in the crime must have carefully laid their plang.

It is believed that Shum was fiest held up at the point of a pistol at the i entrance to a laneway between the! King's Theatre and the South China Morning Pont Ltd. building.

Drama Outside Theatre Fifteen minutes after the crime; was committed patrons of the 7.30 p.m. show at the King's Theatre! streamed out on to the street. Few.! however, were aware of the dram

Japanese Warlords' Statement

Shooting Affair On Jessfield Road

that had shortly before been en-) (Domei).-"With

acted outside the theatre,

From facts in the possession of the police, It presumed that Shum was walking down Wyndham Queen's Hond Central when he was cornered by the three assassins.

Street

Within ve minutes of the ass sination, a large force of police officers under Mr. F. W, Shaftain, Director of Criminal Investigation, was on the scene.

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Aug. 23 view to removing the evil causes f future." Japanese Army and Navy authorities in Shanghai last night issued a joint state- ment regarding the Jessfield Road incident.

The statement says that the Japan- Army and Navy authorities are ravely concerned at the incident. which Chinese puppet police were killed by a Municipal Council police officer on August 19.

They Included Mr. W. L. B. Spar-in row, A.D.C.1., Mr. W. K. Hidmead, A.S.P., Mr. L. A. Searle, A.S.P., Mc.

The incident, which occurred on H. W. E. Heath, A.S.P., Detective Inspector C. R. Rozeskwy, A. L. Hon public road in disregard of previous kins, L. R. Whant (chief of the Mur-warnings given by Japanese mullitary der Squad). Divisional Inspector J. R. and naval authorities, is attributable McWalter, Sub-Inspeetor C. H. Good-to the fact that the British authorities, win, Detective-Sgt. E. 5. Brooks, 11.who exercise influence in the Muni. 1. Terrell, J. Forrest, J. R. Wall, R.ipal Council, are still unable to.

recognise the actual conditions pre- Ells, Sgt. G. Daviti and Sgt. C. valling on the spot, the statement Blackburn.

proceeds.

Dead Man's Career

Was

also

The dead mun, who known as Shum Chi-kou, was about

"It must be pointed out that now that the environs of Shanghai are under Japanese occupation and the Chiang Kai-shek regime has become

35 years

of age. He was married provincial regime, the Settlement and lived with his wife at No. 63 Shing Wo Road, Happy Valley, first

napr.

authorities should effect full operation with the Japanese.

to-

Well-known in Chinese circles The powers of the Chungking by his relationship to Wang Ching-Government in the Settlement should wei and other political associations, cease to exist and should be exercised he held the

of Secretary in the by the Japanese authorities and the post of Ministry of Communications in regime supported by the Japanese," Nanking several years ago, and acted also for a perind as Vice-Minister of Communications.

For some time past he was known

Macao.

fuent with his pen, and had written

S.M.C. Statement CHUNGKING, Aug. 23 (Central).

The Council recalls that in 1037 it

Entente

Worried

TIC

Tiran

Budapest

Britain Calls Up Further Reserves

Storm

PARLIAMENT TO Signal

BE RECALLED

OBLIGATIONS TO THE POLES

RUMANIA

Bucharest

BULGARIA

CRKEY

TERRANEAN SEA

Yugo - Slavia and Bulgaria

(shaded in the map have decided that "a policy of independence and neutrality is best suited to their interests. Yugo Slavia's, partners in the Balkan En- tente Rumania, Greece and Turkey are wondering whether this decision forc- shadows Yugo-Slavia's do- parture from the Entente.

Floods In Tientsin: Propaganda In Peiping

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter).—It is officially announced that the Cabinet has decided that any German-Soviet non-aggression pact would in no way affect their obligations to Poland.

Parliament will meet on Thursday when both Houses will pass through all its stages the Emergency Powers Defence Bill so as to place Government in a position to take any necessary measures without delay, should they be required by the situation.

Precautionary measures are being taken. These include the calling up of certain personnel of the navy, army and air force, and of Air Raid Precautions and civil defence.

Arrangements are also being made to deal with the export from this country of essential materials and commodities,

Government consider that nothing the German-Polish difficulties would justify the use of force in- volving a European war, and there) are no questions in Europe that are) not capable of a peaceful solution if confidence can be restored.

Fin

EXODUS FROM HONGKONG

RIVER-BOATS en route to Canton and Macao yesterday were full capacity ships.

Over 1,300 passengers were taken to Canton by the Fat-

equal number

shan while, it is stated, appra- ximately

an

were taken to Macao by other river boats.

Rumours word 4 current among Chinese along the Honghong border area yester- day that the Japanese had issued a warning to Chinosa

who evacuated to the British

territory that their property and land would be scizod it

they did not return to Chinese territory before Sunday.

The rumour was responsible for a fairly considerable oxodus across the frontiar, it is reported,

German Jubilation At Moscow Pact Reports

BERLIN, Aug. 22 (Trans- Ocean).-Herr Joachim von Meat Force With Force Ribbentrop will leave Government are, as they always Tuesday afternoon by air

have been, ready to assist in

оп

creating such conditions but it in for Moscow, according to spite of all their efforts others in the newspaper "Angriff," sist on the use of forco, they are but information concerning prepared and determined to resist it to the utmost.

the Foreign Minister's plans is not yet available in official quarters.

Shum was said to be extremely the sustenance of the internees. with refugees including 600 ter at Downing Street, where they tone over what is regarded as a great articles for pro-Wang vernacular had written to the consular corps to Japanese from their Conces- diplomatic adviser.

seck approval for the internment of sion in Tientsin, which is the "Lone [readily given

Japanese Consul-General had never eď more raised any opposition.

newspapers here and elsewhere.

Body Identified

Battalion", which

In a

wns

Office

reply. The reported to have been affect assador visited Lord Halifax.

PEIPING, Aug. 22

Diplomatic Actvity --The Shanghai Municipal Council (Reuter). -Though there LONDON, Aug. 22 (Router)

This afternoon's papers com- to have conducted a private school declares in a statement that there is was much delay, the train There was considerable diplomatic In Macao, and he came Hongkong no justification for the threat by less than a month ago during the Japanese ratepapyers to

activity in Whitehall during the day, ment at length on the reported suspend service

between Tientsin prior to the Cabinet meeting. school vaention.

payment of rates on the grounds that and Peiping was maintained

non-aggression pact, recalling Reliable Information suggests that the Council is providing susten-

Lord Halifax, the Foreign Minister, the historical friendship of Ger- Shum Soong had acted as Wank ance expenses for the "Lone Bat-to-day, two trains arriving saw Sir Alexander Cadogan, Perman many and Russia.

ent Under Secretary of the Foreign Ching-wel's agent in Hongkong and talion" as the Chinese government hours late and

The papers also adopt a jubilant crowded omee, and then saw the Prime Minis- has pledged itself as responsible for

diplomatic manoeuvring at were joined by Sir Robert Vansittart, stroke

|the expense Britain and her so- The German Charge d'Affaires called encircement policy.

One paper says that it is not sur called at the Foreign

and, evening the Japanese Prised at the turn of events. British in the

policy directed against Germany': than the other

Lebensraum (living space) mado Mr. Arthur

Govern- Greenwood, Deputy Concessions by the floods.

Leader of the Opposition, after inter-imperative for the Reich

ment to carefully and realistically Travellers report that the viewing the Foreign Secretary, made: Japanese are striving to main-were taking a very grave view of the European bolance of power. Agree tain the blockade of the British international situation and considered ment with Moscow was inevitable in Concession and sentries are being

it the duty of all citizens to remain low of the encirclement polley. calm and steadfast in their purpose The "Evening Star," says a Lon- posted at all barriers in rowing to withstand any further acts of don message, comments on the new or motor-boats by reason of aggression, as that was the only way!

pact and observes that the

детсе which the blockade has now to maintain peace in Europe.

ment MAY possibly strengthen become a maritime affair.

Germany's resolve to crush Poland, Military Missions May but it could not weaken the deter=|

mination of Britain and France to Bo Rocalled

resist any attempt to destroy Polishį liberties.

The dead man's wife and other relatives identified the body at the mortuary late last night. Police Investigations were not relaxed in any degree from the time of the shooting. but no arrests have yet been made.

OSLO POWERS' CONFERENCE

If Britain Goes Switzerland Invited To

To War

Now Iran in

statement to the Press and said they

consider the new possibilities of

HERR VON PAPEN

UFS

BERLIN, Aug. 22 (Trans- Ocean)--Herr Franz von Papen, German Ambassador to Turkey, was received at Berchtesgaden on Monday by the Fuchror.

Reports are circulating that Herr von Papen was responsible for the negotia- tions between Germany and Russia,

Hoisted

NUMBER ONE typhoon signal was hoisted in Hongkong at six o'clock this morning.

The signal gave warning that a typhoon, of unknown intensity, had entered an area which might affect the Colony.

The approximate centre of the disturbance is longitude 114 cast, Intitude 20 north. This is about 120 miles south-west of Hongkong.

The typhoon is moving west- wards or west-north-west.

LATEST

Seo Back Page For Further Late Nows

Railwaymen To Strike August 26

British Union's Decision

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter). The Executive Committee of the Associat ed Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, have decided to withdraw all labour on. four of the main line group railways on when the new pact is signed, Japan and from midnight of Au- might be forced "to seek new friends gust 26. and attempt to regoin the friendship of Britain and the United States, The Society 'and' the National "which

with Union of Railwaymen are claiming Inimicol Would

minimum pay of 50%, u'wook against CHUNGKING, Aug. 22 (UP) China's position."

Also, Japanese diplomats might be the recent inertase of the minimum to Chinese circles here view the der- man-Soviet non-aggression pact with able to obtain this friendship "with 45 beyond which, the railway noma. Henderson Remains misgivings, although they are reluce the assistance of Mr. Chamberlain and Panies maintain, resources do not LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuter-It is tant to comment until the terms of Senator Key Pittman, who recently allow them to go,

said that friendship between agreement Farned_in_official circles that Sir

N.U.R. Won't Strike Official quarters, which are

United States and Japan Was nol to

in the Far East.""

British Buildings Picketed

PARIS, Aug. 23 (Reuter). The movement are the use of Feiplus's sider the International situation,

the anti-British Cabinet met in the afternoon to con- Lamous balldingų for propaganda.

Accorting to several Ministers, the Cabinet is to decide whether or not) to recall the French military mission In Moscow.

Chinese Opinion SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

be

Attend Talks STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22 (Reu- ter).-Before.he left for Brussels Monetary Agreemont to attend the Oslo Powers con- ference, Mr. Richard Sandler, Will Be Continued

Swedish Foreign Minister, to- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" day emphasised that the inter-

The famous Temple of Heaven and WASHINGTON,. Aug. 22 national situation, was clearly its grounds are plastered with count- (UP)—A high authority to-day serious.

less anti-British posters etc. indicated that the tripartite | Mr. Sandler indicated that the The Sino-British Theatre has also, monotary

would basis of the Brussels discussions been closed as agreement

would be the general interest of tre activities; the pickets accosted all ja result of picket probably continue to be effective pating countries in the main-Chinese and suggested that they Nevile Henderson, Britäh Ambassally well informed on the internat/impossible if Japan recognized the The National Union of Hallwayroon

and England were in- volved in war.

themselves independent of the power-braided the management for showing Salzburg as arranged. He emphasised that if the British ful groups in Europe, and the necesThe Little Princess with Shirley Owing to the international situation, impose a strict exchange control a reserved ami moderate attitude. cause of its pro-British angle.

the

have been revealed.

gener-

announcement as the final wedge

the

On the other hand, if the Germin-

and French went to war, they would sity, in a time of tension, to adopt Temple, which was objected to be-'Sir. Nevile will remain ́in Berlin but] completely isolating Japan from the soviet pact is signed, it might be in./decided⋅ 10' re-submit their claim”for:

I may go to Salzburg later in the week, other powers, but they have tempera terpreted as an indication that Russia tribunal.

which would necessitale revision of

Turn

Invitation To Swiss

the agreement's operating mechan- BRUSSELS, Aug. 22 (Reular) - Though she is not a member of the The continuation of the agreement Oslo Powers, Switzerland has been would facilitate British and French invited to attend the conference of purchases in the United States.

Imembers at Brussels,

"Bouter's" office was picketed to- day ... by plõketr. endeavouring. to. secure information of the firm's sotivision from Chinese amplaycon an They left the premises,

All Leava Cancelled

The Government has cancelled the

THE HAGUE, Aug. 23 (Reuter).-

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not to call a strike at present and

• 596. minimum to a national this view with the realization that it may drive Japan back into the arms intends to tell the world that her Though the Society has only: šte of the democracles, notably. Britain intentions are primarily in the Far 600 members agsihat the and the United States,

Fast rather than in Europe and, 366,000, they are the key-man-and They said that with the anti-therefore, "China might reasonably action by them would practicall Comintern alliance virtually dead PLEASE Turn To Page 4. bring the railroads to a standstill.