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ARMIES AT DEATH GRIPS
IN THE NORTH
Japanese Lose 1000 Men
CHINESE BRING DOWN MANY PLANES IN DOG-FIGHTS
Hsuchow, February 1. While there is a lull on the northern sector of the Tientsin- Pukow Railway, the severest fighting so far is raging around Mingkwang on the southern sector of the railway, about 105 kilo- metres north of Pakow,
Since January 30, attacks and counter-attacks have been launched by both the Chinese and Japanese sides around Ming- kwang, as well as Chihhochen, Sanhochi and Machlakang, on the flank of the railway line. Cannon-fire is sald to be, audible at Tingyuan, about 45 kilometres south-west of Mingkwang,
The severity of the fighting is indicated by the heavy casualties on both sides, the Japanese losses being estimated at 1,000.
Besides tanks and armoured cars, the Japanese troops are supported
also
by squadrons of bombing planes which actively raid the Chinese positions. One of the Japanese bombers was brought down by Chinese anti-aircraft gun- are at Chihhochen
The Japanese troops at Haining. Halyen and Kanpu, on the, nor- thern bank of Hangchow Bay, have been withdrawn to Wushing.
There is now no trace of Japan- ese troops at "Hairing. About 600 Japanese troops have been sent to Chiapuchen, 12 kilometres north- east of Changhing, and Linchen- chiao, 15 kilometres east of Ezean, to build defence works. At Mel- chichen, 10 kilometres north-east of
Chian, 200 Japanese troops equipped with six field pieces have been stationed:
TINGYUAN THE OBJECTIVE Military observers believe that the immediate objective of the Japanese drive westward from the The Japanese total numerical railway line is Tingyuan whence strength on the Hangchow-Wuhu | they may attempt to push toward front is estimated at 30,000 equip- Pengpu by the Hofel-Pengpu high-ped with 80 planes, over 100 tanks and 500 field pleces (Central News).
way.
On the northern sector of the Tentsin-Pukow Rallway the Chi- nese and Japanese forces are still. holding out against each other at Lianghsiatien.
Part of the Japanese troops at Tsining is reported to have retired to Yenchow. Those still remaining in the city include about 1,800 Infantry-men and 500 cavalry-men | equipped with nine tanks and over 10 field pieces.
JAPANESE DRIVE WESTWARD Liuan, Anhwei, Feb. 1.
SHANGHAI'S QUIET NEW YEAR
No Crackers And No Fireworks
Shanghal, Jan. 31. The din of fire-crackers. the traditional herald of the Chinese New Year, was absent in Shanghai Today, owing to the" ban by both Settlement and French authorities on the discharge of fire works,
The curfew was not lifted last night, although it was on Decem- ber 31, but the holiday spirit, although much subdued as com- pared with former years, is abroad. Al places of amusement are doing good business.
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Underlying the restivities, how- ever, is an undercurrent.of excite- ment as it has been persistently rumoured during the past week that the Chinese Air Force may conmemorate the New Year with a spectacular raid on Shanghai...
Meanwhile, the police both in the Sett'ement and the French Concession, are taking extra pre- cautions. as usually, there is an outbreak of crime during the New Riso Year holidays, while it is feared that terrorists may choose the occasion to be even more active than they have been in the past. Many Chinese are curtailing the festivities, because of the and the Brimness of the pitiable plight of thousands of homeless and underfed refugees.- (Reuter).
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IN NEW YORK The Japanese troops at Chuan-
New York, Feb. 1. chlao, on the eastern Anhwel bor- The city's 7,000 Chinese did not der. north of the Yangtze River.held the usual New Years celebra- have taken Tamachang. a town west. and are attempting to push southward to Chenchfashin and Kuho.
Chinese military units at Tama- chang, under the command of the They are commandeering 2,000 magistrate, put up stiff resistance Chinese able-bodied males to build to the Japanese, but were com- defence works and transport mill-pelled to retire when their defence tary supplies for them.-Central works were totally demolished by News).
severe Japanese bombardment.- (Central News).
PLANES SHOT DOWN
Loyang, Feb. 1. Three Japanese planes were shot down during a dog-fight over Lo- yang yesterday afternoon.
tions so that they could give the money saved to the Chinese Re- ler Fund.
The celebrations in Montreal were also cancelled. (Reuter).
LIUHO IN RUINS
Tsingklangpu, Kiangsu, Jan, 30. About half of the houses in Liu- ho, on the north bank of the Yang- KAOYANG RECAPTURED
tze River, have been gutted by fre Hsinhsiang. Feb. 1.
set by the Japanese, according to Kaoyang, a town south-east of
a recent arrival from the town. Poating, has, been retaken by Chl~ | Of these, over 1,500 were civilian nese forces and volunteer units houses. operating in the area, according to word received here.
The new arrival also disclosed that the Japanese have pressed The Japanese detachment station-many men in the town under the ed in the town is said to have age of 50 into military service.
Twenty-one Japanese planes in- raded the city from three direc- tions, and were engaged by Chinese pursuit planes. In the ensuing serial combat, lasting about hal? an hour, three of the raiding | been totally annihilated-Central planes were hit by machine-gun bullets from Chinese planes and crashed in the suburbs..
Over 40 bombs were dropped by the raiders inside and outside the city. As most of them landed on open lots, the damage was alight. Only a number of civilian houses were destroyed in the western suburbs (Central News).'
JAPANESE BESIEGED
Kruchow, Feb. L.
News).
ANOTHER PLANE SHOT DOWN
Chengchow, Feb. 1.
It has been ascertained that one of a squadron of over 20 Japanese planes, which attempted to raid Loyang on the afternoon of Janu-" ary 30, was shot down by Chinese pursuit planes and crashed at a hill in the suburbs of Loyang.
Two other Japanese planes are belleved to have been damaged
Chinese pursuits.
A 68-year-old man there has re- cently organised a volunteer.corps, comprising of about 3,000 members, to engage the Japanese in guerilla warfare, the new arrival further reported.-(Central News).
THREE SNATCHERS GAOLEDTM
During the Chinese New Year"
The batch of Japanese troops during the dog-fight with the holidays three unemployed men
which retired from Monyin, on the right flank of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, in Shantung, when, the city was recaptured by the Chinese forces, is now reported to have been besieged at Ngauyangchen, a town nearby.
The remnant of the Japanese, troops are said to have been re- peatedly attacked by Chinese guerilla troops lying in ambush, on the way from Monyin to Ngauyang- chen, and to have suffered heavy losses. Shortly after they reached. Ngauyangchen. Chinese forces, which had been hotly pursuing them, arrived and surrounded them. (Central Newa).
·JAPANESE STRENGTHEN
DEFENCE
None of the raiders succeeded in breaking through the cordon of Chinese planes around Loyang. They dropped over 30 bombs in the suburbs. which caused little damage."
One Japanese plane reconnoltred over Chengchów but dropped, no bombs(Central News).
LULL ON WEHU FRONT
Anking. Jan. 30. As the result of a heavy down- pour, a lull prevailed on the Wuhu front to-day.
Tientsia-Pukow Railway. the Chl- On the southern sector,of the
nese guerilla troops from Banhochi, made a sudden attack on, the Japanese troops concentrated at Kwantlen, on the rallway line, and then withdrew.
were arrested for snatching. The men appeared before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday.
Wu Yuen, 32, who snatched a handbag from a woman while she was shopping in Laichikok Road
on
Saturday evening, was sen-- tenced to six months' hard labour. Similar sentences were imposed en Slu Choi, 31, and LJ Wing-chi. 25,
·FATAL ACCIDENTS
Two Men Charged With Dangerous Driving
The two fatal accidents on January.. 29, reported below, had sequels at the Central Magistracy, yesterday, when be- fore Mr. RAD. Forrest, the two drivers allegedly concerned, were charged with driving without due care and caution.
One was Cheung Chiu-to": aged, 22, chauffeur, of private car No. 105, and the other Yam Sun. driver of lowy No. 4710.
Kinhwa, Feb., 1. The Japanese are strengthening A unit of Japanese troops from their defence on the Ihing-Chang- Chuchow, on the railway line, 50 hing line in Cheklang as a pre-kilometres north of Pukow, are cautionary measure against a pus pushing north-westward by the sible counter-offensive by the Chuchow-Tingyuan highway. Fierce Chinese forces which recently re-fighting is now in progress at captured Wushing, Kwangtch, Sze- Taishanpu, some. 25. kilometres an and Chian.
from Chuchow-Central News).
PICKPOCKETS ACTIVE CHEKIANG SCHOOLS
IN HOLIDAYS
Indicating that conditions are The holidays, as usual, saw an improving in Cheklang, the various increase in the activities of pick-provincial and private schools have
The first happened about 7 pm. pockets, and, among others, two decided to resume classes next
A lorry, driven by Lam Sun, was men were charged before Mr. R. week. A. D. Forrest, at the Central Meanwhile, the provincial party going eastward, along Main Street Magistracy, with larceny from the headquarters la conducting regis- West, Shaukiwan, near the Fung tration of unemployed youths in the Keong. Rubber Factory, when it various districts in Cheklang. knocked down Chan. Wooda These youths will be given special man who was walking: westward training for service in the various with two companions: Chan was removed to the Queen Mary Hos- war cones-(Reuter).
pital, where he died some hours later
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Ku Kam-ping, 21, widow.. was sentenced to three months hard labour when she pleaded guilty to stealing a wallet containing $218 from Mr. A. B. Merant..a mer- chant in Gloucester Road on Bunday night. ༢'དྷ་
It was stated Mr. Morant was walking in the Chinese Fair when defendant: took the wallet from his hip pocket. He noticed the woman, however, and when he missed his wallet he followed her, saw the purse under her overcoat,
Traffic-Sergeant Bethell, pro- secuting asked for a week's form2) al remand in both cases, on bail, of $250. This was granted.
and bad her arrested.
second fatality occurred Tong Fang, 28, unemployed, was. The remanded 48 hours for medical about 1140 pm An unknown examination to see if he were at Chinese gir, aged (about 100% was for a caning when he admitted knocked down in King's Road by " stealing a $10 zote from a little a private car driven by Cheung girl in D'agullar Street: He was Chun-to, 22, a Shinhghai s'mian, drrested by a St. John Ambulance 'She also died after admission to
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