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OCCUPATION OF AUSTRIA PRESENTS IMMEDIATE
PERSONALITIES AT THE RACES
Weihaiwei Mainland Occupied
BRITISH INTEREST NOT TOUCHED
Shanghai, March 17. Japanese army and navy units completed peaceful occupation of the mainland at Weihaiwel on March 7, It is learned.
Before landing, Japanese plates dropped warning messages where- upon the Chinese police volun- jeers and officials all left the interior...
The Island of Liukungtao, On which the British Navy have cer-
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS
"OFFICER ARRIVES
Wing-Commander A. H., S. Steele-Perkins, newly-appoint- ed Air Raid Precautions Officer for Hong Kong, arrived In the Colony yesterday from London aboard the P. and 0. liner Ranpura.
He is accompanied by Mrs. Steele-Perkins.
LORD MAYOR TELLS OF WAR MISERY
tain treaty rights, was not touch- CHINA WAR FUND
ed.
The British authorities, in view 01 assurances that Laukungtao Island will remain untouched. have taken. no action.
It is further learned that on the night of March 12 a band of Chinese guerillas made an attack on the Weihaiwei mainland and captured a number of rifles. They escaped without incident-(Reu- ter).
H.KR.A. BULLETIN
APPEAL
London, March 17. The Lord Mayor, Sir Harry Twyford, in his second broadcast on behalf of the China Relief Fund, graphically pletured the ruin and misery wherever the war spreads,
Money was, the most pressing. ineed to keep starving thousands alive, until ruined farms can be re- occupied and crops raised, he de- clared.
Five shillings, sald Sir Harry,
The Hong Kong Rifle Associa-ould teed and shelter one refugee tion Bulletin for February has
for a whole month. been issued. It contains the an- nual report, a detalled account of the annual meeting and also the handicap Hist up to February 16. 1938.
The Lord Mayor appealed to bro- ther Mayors to open collections,
Bish sufferers are also aided. from the Fund (Reuter).
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Incident in a shop.
tempt allegation.
Pare 3-Ladies' page.
case. Page 8-Leading article: Is Japan Bribe at- civilised? Philippine. Review. Alleged abuse of trade marks by Japanese. Air raids in Kwang- tung.
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ing to war over German action Page 9-Trébitsch Lincoln on way
in Austria.
Mussolini explains to Tibet. Latest cables. Italy's calm. Government with Page 10.-Eport news and notes. no policy,
Pare 11-Germany knows all about British planes. Golfer's handbook.
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IMMEDIATE MENACE TO WORLD
SOVIET GOVERNMENT EXTENDING JAPANESE FORCES FALL INVITATION TO ALL GREAT POWERS BACK IN SHANSI TO DISCUSS NECESSARY ACTION
Moscow Is Ready To
To Participate In Collective Action To Check Further Development Of Aggression
Germany, Japan, Italy Are Not Invited
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Moscow, March 17.
N INVITATION TO ALL GREAT POWERS to discuss the "action necessitated by the occupation of Austrian and the threat to Czechoslovakia is being sent by the Soviet Government today announced M.. Maxim Litvinov, Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, to foreign correspondents. M. LITVINOY SUPPLEMENTED THIS with the assurance "that the Soviet Union is ready to participate in collective action which aims at checking further development of aggression and elimin- ate increased danger of a new world massacre.”
GERMANY," JAPAN AND ITALY have not been invited because it is fruitless to argue aggres- sion with the aggressor."
The Soviet Minister said that the Soviet Union would know how to act singly should joint action fall, "
German
Mission
Bombed
Asked how it was possible to help, Czechoslovakin since she had, o common frontier with the Soviet, M. Litvinov replied, "Where there's a will, there's a way."
He added that whereas the Chip, nese and Spanish wars mainly affected countries, continguous to each other, the occupation of Austria presented an immediate menace to eleven countries and
MANY FEARED the whole world.
WOUNDED
Canton, March 17. Cable information has just been received here to the effect that the Kuk Kong Station of the Ger man Berlin Mission has again been subjected to a Japanese bombing raid.
This morning the Mission's girls' school was completely destroyed. and it is feared that the number; of wounded will be very large, al- though no exact details are yet to hand.
It will be recalled that the mis- sion was previously subjected to numerous raids that have always reigned havoc in the Mission com- pound, where most buildings now are in ruins.-(Transocean).
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69 TODAY
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime |Minister, today celebrates his 69th birthday. He has been a Cabinet minister since 1923. :
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The above mentioned invitation has not yet been received in Lon- don, nor has there, been any pre- liminary contact towards that end.
(Reuter).
Transocean adds that M. Litvinov concluded by saying, “It is above all things necessary to take swift action since tomorrow might be too late."
Cocky
Cockerel
In Court
Contempt for the court was shown in
most brazen fashion by a "witness" at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Mr. Barnett, P.M., had just
· awarded hospital expenses to a complainant in an assault · case when the "witness," a cockerel brought forward, as evidence in another case, gave- voice to a loud "cock-a-doodle- 00,"
This challenge to law and order was immediately met by Mr. Barnett who had the offender summarily removed.
He will be executed in due course!
ASAMA MARU
Will Go To Japan For Repair
The NY.K. liner Asama Maru,
which went aground in Sai Wan Bay during the typhoon on Sep- |tember 2 and which was recently Forty-three cases of small-pox were reported to the medical refloated, will shortly proceed to authorities during the 24 hours Japan for 'repair.
ended midnight Wednesday, bring. Officials of the company stated ing the total since January 1 to
local events, Pace 6-The Services. Chinese Page 12-New York Quotations. 1,438.
yesterday that it would be possible
contemporary poster art.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Of the 43 cases: 29 were notified for the vessel to make the trip Page 7-Entries for Second Extra Page 13.-Radio programmes. from Victoria and 14 from Kow-on her own steam. Preparations are now being 'made for her de- Race meeting. French Convent Page 14 and 15-Shipping news. loon. School performance. Combined Arrivals and Clearances. Direc- There were also three cases each parture, but it is not known when exercises. Irishmen gather at tory.
of "diphtheria and cerebro-spinal she will definitely leave port. Cenotaph. Chartered Bank divi- Page 16-Fanling race entries. fever, two each of enteric fever The iner is now lying in the dend.
New billiards champion.
and measles and one of dysentery. Talkoo Dockyard.
M. Litvinov.
NATIONALIST CLAIMS ARE DENIED Republicans Not Demoralised
Paris, March 17. Republican Spanish reports last night energetically deny Nation- alist claims to have captured 15,000 prisoners during the offensive on the Aragon front, declaring that this figure is fantastic.
The Republican retreat on the Aragon front was orderly, the re- ports continue, which furthermore contradlet the statement that the Republican troops were demoralis- ed and that large quantities of war material had fallen into the enemy's hands..
Communiques from Madrid state that a violent artillery duel took place in the Carabanchiel sector, south of Madrid, yesterday after- noon (Transocean).
Chinese Mobile Columns Active On Both Sides
Of Tungpu Railway
HANKOW, MARCH. 17. JAPANESE FORCES IN SOUTH SHANSI, ACCORDING TO INSISTENT · CHINESE REPORTS, ARE FALLING BACK TO THE NORTH OWING TO THE ACTIVITIES OF CHINESE MOBILE COLUMNS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TUNGPU RAILWAY.
THIS LINE IS DECLARED BY THE RETÓRTS TO HAVE BEEN CUT AT MANY POINTS BETWEEN TAIYUANFU AND THE SOUTH- ERN. TERMINUS OF THE RAILWAY, ACROSS THE RIVER FROM TUNGKWAN.
On the Shanghai-Nanking highway Chinese troops, after a severe attack for two days, recaptured Wahung ar Hachow, important city on the south shore of Taihu Lake; south-west of Soochow, It is elaimed.
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Chinese troops advanced towards the city in two columns, one attacking from the south and the other from the west. One battalion of Chinese troops stormed the city gates on the night of March 15, It is stated, forcing the Japanese garrison there to retire to the east. Chinese aircraft bombed the where scores of Japanese machines Japanese positions at Fuyang and are said to have been sighted on the aerodrome at Hangchow. Both the field. Five Japanese pursuit towns are in Cheklang province. planes went up immediately to challenge the Chinese ralders Chinese planes bombed the.. aerodrome at Hangchow heavily which, however, managed to return
to their base safely (Reuter).
FORCED TO REFIRE
Hell Let
Loose In
Barcelona
Barcelona, March 17. Barcelona today suffered the worst air raid that she has hitherto experienced.
Nationalist war planes attacked the city shortly before midnight and bombed it continuously for over two hours.
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Chengchow, March 17. Japanese batteries from Feng- ungtao in south Shansi continued sporadic shelling across the Yellow River to Tungkwan on the Lunghai Railway in north-west Henan pro- vince yesterday: The report that the Japanese were forced to retire from Fengiingtao was premature.
A Chinese report stated, how- ever, that the enemy at Fengling- tao and Pinglu to the east were enveloped by Chinese troops.
Owing to the disruption of com- munications along the Tatung- Railway, the Japanese troops at Hungtung. Lingshih, Chaochen and Many buildings in the centre of Huohsien closed the wall gates as a the city were struck, and it is precaution against Chinese guerilla believed that loss of life li heavy attacks. The railway being cut at
Enge "columns of stroke are rising, while the population, enrry ing their bedding, took refuge in the underground shelters.
The noise of exploding bombs is mingled with anti-aircraft fire and the' clanging of ambulance bells.- | (Reuter).
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 1x. 2-13/16d. T.T. ON NEW YORK; 30-5/8.
London Silver Market
Our Own Correspondent).
London, March 17. London silver prices today were up 1/8 for "Bpot" and 1/16 for "Forward,” follow:
as
Mar. 16. Mar. 17. Spot............20-3/8 20-1/2" Forward......20/- 20-1/16
many points, the Japanese used lorries to convey provisions and are subject to frequent ralds of Chi- nese units.—(International),
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JAPANESE THWARTED
Hsuchow, March 17, The Japanese thrust to the Lunghal Railway via South-east- ern Shantung by brushing past Linyi was thwarted by strong Chinese defence north of that town. The danger there is be- lieved to have passed for the pre- sent.
On the main line of the Tien- tain-Pukow Railway, the Japanese are launching an attack on Lung- shan north of Tenghaten. Chinese reinforcements are gioving along the railway, and there is no im- mediate danger to Tenghsien.
The Nipponese are now renewing the drive along this railway in an effort to reach Hsuchow, the junc- ` tion of the Lunghal Railway.-- (International).
"ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY HONOUR IRISH DEAD
Mr. J. C. M. Grentiam, deputising for Dr. G. W. Pope, president of St. Patrick's Society, followed
by members at the wreath-laying at the Cenotaph yesterday morning. · (Photo, A.C.F.).