JAPANESE TURNS INTO
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 2, 1989.
RETREAT
ROUT
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Abandon Supplies And Dead And Wounded
Chinese Begin New General Offensive
Chungking, To-day.
The Japanese retreat in the recent North Hupeh battle amounted practically to a rout, accord- ing to well-informed Chinese quarters. It is claimed that the Japanese suffered heavy losses and abandoned a large quantity of arms, ammunition and field guns.
It is stated that for the first time in 23 months of fighting the Japanese left behind dead and wounded.
RANPUR
MURDER
ECHO
Calcutta, To-day. Three men were sentenced to death yesterday for the murder of the British Political Agent in Orissa State at Ranpur last Jan- uary.
Eight men were transported for life while five received short- er sentences.-Router.
THE WEATHER REPORT
Temperature last night reach- stain of the defeat inflicted oned a minimum of 73 degrees them.
When the situation was most Hupeh fighting as the Japanese are critical for the Chinese, General apparently trying to wipe out the Chang Tze-chung, former Mayor of Tientsin, personally led Chinese regiments in a bayonet charge on the Japanese lines.
As however, necessary details as to strength and distribution of General Chiang Kai-shek, by troops is not available at present it long-distance telephone, personally is impossible to forecast eventual commended General Chang Tze-developments. chung for his bravery.
They say the Japanese are re- treating towards Yingchen and Kingshan, abandoning large quan- tities of heavy arms. — Reuter.
after a minimum of 78 yester- day, and this morning the read- ing was 78 degrees, with humidi- ty 85 per cent.
A depression is situated to the south-east of Tokyo, moving east- north-east.
Depressions over south-east Man- churia and the Bay of Korea are moving eastward.
Pressure is relatively low over Indo-China and to the east of Luzon.
The Royal Observatory reports The Hunan lull continues in spite that an area of high pressure OFFENSIVE SUCCEEDS
of the fact that, according to the covers Central China. Meanwhile, a Shanghai despatch Chinese, two more Japanese gun- says the Chinese claim early suc-boats and eight launches have cesses in the new general offensive steamed in to Tungting Lake an- in Hupeh.
choring off Yochow.-Trans-Ocean.
21,000 DEAD
Chungking, To-day. The total number of Japanese killed in action in the Hupeh, Hu- NEW OPERATIONS*
nan, Kiangsi, Kwangtung, Shansi, Chungking, To-day. Honan, Chekiang, Anhwei, Hopei, Sporadic fighting in the Yukow- Shantung, Chahar, Kiangsu and Tienmen sector has apparently de- Suiyuan fronts during the
latter veloped into a severe engagement. half of May reached 21,416, accord- 'The Japanese are trying to crossing to statistics released by the Han River. Although it is dif-Chinese Military Headquarters. ficult to form an idea of the Japan-. The number of Japanese officers ese intentions, owing to lack of ex-and privates taken prisoner is planatory reports from the front, given as 681.-Central News. military circles believe that the JAPANESE SURROUNDED Japanese are making strenuous
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Ichang, To-day.
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COLLISION OUTSIDE HOTEL
A collision occurred this morning between a car driven by Captain McPherson of No. 13 Observatory
efforts to clear up the Chinese forces The Japanese. attacking Tsien-Road, and a car, No. 5464, the pro- within the Yokow-Tienmen-Chaoshi-kiang, are reported to be surround-perty of Mr. A. W. Black, of No Wamiaochi-Tapaowan square so as fed by Chinese reinforcements.
being attacked by the Chinese. Central News.
239 Prince Edward Road, which
the Peninsula Hotel in Hankow Road.
to eliminate the constant Chinese Yokow, on the apposite bank, re- was parked outside the entrance to threat to the Japanese advance to-cently lost to the Japanese, is also wards the Han River and beyond.
Meanwhile, the Chinese realising the Japanese intentions, are report- ed to be conducting cleaning up operations around Suihsien, pre- paratory to a march towards Sin- yang and Anlu.
NEW PHASE
POLAND AND THE PACT
Paris, To-day.
The Polish Ambassador, M. Lukaseiwicz, called at the French
How the collision occurred is not yet known as a detailed report has not yet been made to the police.
TRAFFIC CASE
As however the Chinese have not
Summoned before Mr. Q;;A; A. yet retaken Chunghsiang, rapidity of Foreign Office yesterday and had Macfadyen at Kowloon this morn- movements in the next few days, will a lengthy conversation with M.ing, Mr. C. C. Stark, of the Hong decide the course of developments. Bonnet and the French Foreign Kong Mines, Ltd., was fined $25 It is evident that both sides are Minister acquainted the Polish for failing to maintain a lorry in conducting strategic manoeuvres in envoy with the state of the Franco- a proper state of repair... the whole of North Hupeh, thus British-Soviet negotiations. ushering in a new phase in the Trans-Ocean.
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Traffic Sub-Inector J. Serim, who prosecuted, Bald Mr. Stark was the licensee of the lorry.
GERMANS TO PROVIDE OWN A.R.P. AIDS
Berlin, To-day.
Two new decrees about air raid precautions were published yesterday extending the obligation to purchase self-defence equipment against air attack to the whole of the territory of the Reich.
All houses are now under obli- gation to clear lofts of rubbish, re- move all superfluous and easily in- flammable articles that fall under the provisions of this decree, which also extends the obligation to pro- vide most equipment for fighting the effects of air raids, such as water containers, buckets, shovels, which householders must produce from domestic equipment when- ever called upon to do so.
All persons are called upon to contribute personal services, for instance, anti-air-raid-wardens, are required to provide their own per- sonal equipment. That includes gas masks.
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When blackouts are organised for practice, tenants in apartment houses are individually and per- sonally responsible for carrying out all measures ordered by the authorities. Trans-Ocean,
ARBITRARY GRAB OF LOAN SECURITY
"You have no right to take his jacket and shoes as security for a loan between you and his wife, You must give them back or you will go to prison," said Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon this morning to a mar- ried woman, about 30 years of age, when she and a man, were charged with disorderly conduct.
am willing to give them back to him if he repays the 86 his wife owes me," said the woman.`
"You can ask his wife to repay but not him. If you do not return the jacket and shoes, you will go to prison right away," replied Mr. Himsworth.
Lance Sergeant Rothwell said he saw them fighting in, the street.
Defendants were both placed on A fine of $15 was imposed on a $5 bond to keep the peace for Mr. Vaclav Hak, of Austin Road, six months. The woman was order- for driving his car at 80 m.p.h.ed to remain in police custody on a through the Tsun Wan controlled $10-bail for 24 hours to ensure re- area on May 14.
turn of the things to the man.
NODS ADMISSION
three months, hard, labour by Mr. E. Himsworth for stealing thirty ·
Pleading guilty to a larceny cents. charge by nodding his head, a deaf- The youth was seen stealing the and dumb youth, Wong Kam-chat,money from a man's pocket in Hak 18, was this morning sentenced to Hung. Chún Road yesterday.