HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
JAPANESE
CABLES
SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTIES
WHEN CHALLENGED BY
"
GUERILLA FORCES IN
VICINITY OF PANLUN
SOUTH SHANSI FIGHTING
Sian, April 18
"After having massacred the entire populace and looted every- thing movable, the Japanese forces stationed at Bakwan in cast Shaust have evacuated the town and retreated to Changchi.
"Two thousand Japanese troops, retreating from Siangyuan northward, were challenged by Chinese guerilia forces in the vicin ity of Styin and Paulun and suffered heavy casualties(Central
News);
I
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS
RUSHED TO SOUTH SHANTUNG
N
Lini. April 18. More than 10,000 Japanese reinforcements were rushed from Shansi to Tsinan for the south Shantung front during the three days of April 10-12, according to an estimate.
Three thousand fresh Japanese troops, with large supplies of military equipments, are now pitched against the Chinese forces on the Lini frontal line. A new assault on the Chinese defence is expected momentarily.
To cope with the situation, Chinese reinforcements have been pouring in from the rear to stem the Japanese threat. (Central News).
CHINESE GUERILLÄS PRESS ON
Tungkwan, April 18.
1
CHINESE OCCUPY HANCHWANG STATION
..
After inflicting heavy casualties
Hsuchow, April 18. on the Japanese during a night Launching another offensive on' attack on April 16. Chinese gueril- the Japanese, Chinese forces have lás are still pressing on the Jap-occupied Hanchwang station and anese north of Pinglu, west of are closing in on the remnant in. Macwingtu. វត្ត Jouth Shansi, vaders entrenched inside the city. today,
THE DA
The South China A. A. pavillon at North Polat presented a busy scene last week when they commenced their bathing season. (Photo, A.C.P.).
Japanese Planes Bomb Chinese Customs Hulk
In Lappa, Near Macao
1
ONE OFFICER MISSING AS CREW JUMPS INTO SEA IN
HECTIC
..
DASH FOR SAFETY
MACAO, APRIL 17. THREE JAPANESE WARPLANES » BOMBED AND DESTROYED
At the same time, Berce-ighting} THE CHINESE CUSTOMS BULK TONG LI, MOORED OFF" PAK. About 100 Japanese soldiers. who were retreating westward has broken out at Yangchwang, CHUN, NEAR LAPPA, AT 10 AM. TODAY.
kilometres north. of THE WHOLE ACTION WAS WITNESSED BY LOCAL RÉSIDENTS from Juicheng in south Shansi, twenty were ambushed by Chinese gueril-Hanchang on the railway between WHO CROWDED HOUSETOPS TO WATCH THE PLANES NOSE-
THEIR BOMBS. THE” las en April 16. Scores of the advancing Chinese troops and the DIVE AND ZOOM UP AFTER RELEASING
CONCUSSIONS RATTLE EVERY WINDOW IN THE COLONE. Japanese were killed.
Japanese.
Meanwhile, the attempt of the Japanese troops from Tiku and Tautse to form a junction with their comrades in Pinglu, has been frustrated by Chinese guerillas, who, routed them on their way.— (Central News).
CHINESE CROSSING YELLOW RIVER
Loyang, April 18.
action,
**
After a grim struggle: in which Although the Japanese dropped scene immediately after the at- the Japanese lost thirty killed in nine bombs and brought their tack was. Mr. P. R. Bannister. the Chinese forces were machine-guns into play several | newly-appointed Commissioner of approaching Sakpu, five kilometres times, there was only one direct hit Customs at Lappa. south of Lincheng - (Central) which set the vessel on fire until (News).
JAPANESE REGIMENT
ONE MISSING it foundered. The whole of the Except for Mr. Yung King-ha, Custaras crew; numbering some 30 who k still missing, all the men men, escaped by donning lifebelts who were on board the bulk sare and jumping into the sea and then known to be safe. Among the swimming to shore.
officers who escaped were Mr. A.
COMMANDER KILLED
Tungkwan, April 18.
Five men were wounded either Leading his men at Ningwu, inby shrapnel or flying splinters but,
Colonel Chita. fortunately, none seriously.
Among those who visited the
Shansi, north
More Chinese troops are cross- ing the Yellow River from Tung- kwan to attack the Japanese posi- tion in, south Shansi. the objective Japanese regimental commander, during a recent en- being Fengingtu on the terminus was killed of the Tatung-Puchow Rallway. counter. The Chinese forces in Honan and Shans have effected a function in this offensive.
Hard pressed by Chinese opera- tiens, the Japanese air headquar- ters at Shohslen has been moved to Tatung, further north.
Some units of the 8th Route Army are again active in north
Over 1,000 Japanese troopa at Shansi.
Chinese efforts are directed at Shohsien are now feverishly erect- dislodging the Japanese at Feng-ing defence works inside the city. lingtu, Nafhuang and Pinglu.indicating their determination to (International).
I hold out. (Central News),
·MANY ANNEXES
Rome. April 17... Owing to the large number of annexes, it took 23 minutes for all
signatures to be affixed to the Anglo-Italian agreement.
The Egyptian Minister signed the annexes which concerned Egypt. Lord Perth, on leaving the Plazzo Chigi, was cheered by a
crowd of 2000. Count Clane also
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DUTCH GIRL'S
NEW BREAST STROKE MARK
Arhuus, April 17: Miss Cor Kint of Holland swam the 200 metres breast stroke today in 2 mins. 41 secs.. which is a new world's record. The previous best time was held by Jopy Waablerg, who -covered the distance in 2 mins. 56.9 seca. in October. 1937.- (Reuter).
JAPANESE SPOKESMAN
Simoes. Mr. Leong Wing-tak, Mr. CONFUSED Chan Cheang-tong, Mr. Chan Piu-
Shanchal, April 16.. ho. Mr. Chan Ping-kwan, Mr. Yu
The suggestion that, 719 Jap-. King-hi, Mr. Chang-Chtu and Mr. anese prisoners, stated to have Wong Ping ying.
been captured by the Chinese in A statement to the Press was the Taierchwang battle and now given this evening by Mr. Ho Pan- shen, Assistant Commissioner 吋 Customs at Lappa.
on the way to Hankow, are in reality Chinese dressed up in disguise, was made by the Jap- Four Japanese planes participat- ed in the rald. it is stated. They anese military spokesman today. were first sighted at 9.30 AM. when, after circling over the hulk for 15 minutes, they let loose their bombs. The Arst and second matter," the spokesman declared.
bombs fell close to the ship when
"In view of the physical simi- larity between" Japanese and Chinese, this would be a simple
"It would moreover be well in part of the Customs crew get away accordance with China's known
methods of dissimulation.”
received a cheer when he left in a launch while the others were forced to remain en board the hulk.
CHUNGKING TO BUY WAR PLANES Reuter).
Hankow, April 8.
A campaign for raising funds for the purchase of warplanes s under way in Chungking, the present seat of the National Govern- ment.
According to a proposition of the Anti-Enemy Aggression League there Chungking and the other two adjacent districts, Pahslen and hlangpel, would jointly provide a fund of $3,000,000 for a fleet of 27 lo 30 planes.
WAR SECRETARY
AT MALTA
Mr.
Rt
London. April 17. The "Secretary for War, Laalle Fora-Relisha, ・arrived Malta by plane yesterday, evening. according to a report from Malta. Among official personages who welcomed him at the aerodrome was Brigadier General Stubbs, military Governor, of Malta-
WORK SUSFENDED
Asked whether he offered this as a serious reply to the queries concerning Japanese prisoners, The third and fourth bombs the spokesman replied "Certainly." were direct hits on the hulk which(Reater). Immediately caught on Are. At
FIGHTING IN NORTH HONAN
.m
Bian, April 17. The Chinese column which re- cently recaptured Shulyechen in
this point the officers who were on board, donned lifebelts and jump- ed into the sea and swâm ashore. Work at the Customs Lappa station has been temporarily north Honan, about 30 kilometres from the western border of the suspended until reorganisation f
province, and vas pushing toward completed.
Changten, Important Japanese The Japanese were also active at base of operations on the Pelping one o'clock this morning when Hankow Hallway, was attacked their naval guns, at regular inter-from the rear by a unit of 1,000 vals, shelled the Molochau district, Japanese troops on April 12”
Halting their advance, the Chin Chengyangkwan, April 18.- southwest of Macao. From high
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WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FLEE FROM CANTON
FOLLOWING BOMBING
Seek
Refuge In Hong Kong, Macao And Country
Canton, April 18. §
Many women and children left here this morning for the country. Hong Kong and Macao in view of Indiscriminate bombing by Japaa- ese planes. The city was, very quiet last night.
Three Japanese bombers again flew over the northern subarhe shortly after noon today and showered leaflets on the districts heavily bombed yesterday. It is said that the leaflets boasted about the suie- cess yesterday in the mass destruction and slaughter,
Many people are homeless as a result of the masɛ bọmbing, and the Canton Municipal Government is providing shelter and relief for As mally as 260 survivors.
Twenty-eight planes took part in the raids this morning. Wang Shek and Pa Klang on the Canton-Hankow Railway "and Chang Pa... 50 miles north of Canton were bombed.—{International),
HEAVY DEATH LIST
One report stated that the dead. total over 500.
Canton, April 18.
Pa Klang and Kwantien on the About 250 persons were killed and Canton-Hankow Rallway were so over 300 were injured in the mass badly bombed that traffic was 523-: air raid yesterday by Japanese pended today. bombers, which dropped the missiles from a high altitude to that the bombing was aimed at There is widespread. Indignation
the civil population. More bodies The victims in Chung Wah North are uncovered from the wrecked Road, Little North and Ho Yin buildings, and the work of ex-"
escape the Intensive ground fire.
School children as well as adults t take great interest in the cam-GRANT FOR FAMILIES] paign. Some 500 children in the
OF AIR MARTYRS dozen kindergartens of Chung-
Canton. April 18. king have decided to deny them-
(Transocean) In recognition of their loyalty selves of their candy and other re-and bravery, General Yu Han-mou, freshments in order to save their Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth two cents daily to add to the plane-Route Army, has ordered an award purchasing funds.
of $10,000 each as a compassionate After a night long engagement, vantage points in the Colony, ese troops engaged and dislodged Chungking is at present very air grant to the families of the late a Chinese puit recaptured Kac-watchers could see. Veres igat the Japanese occupying the high-Street in the northern sections of tricating them is in progress this the city presented a gruesome morang and will be continued for Aviation air pilots Wu Fo-chun and L Yu-shanchi, southwest of Fengyang in signala, apparently sent up by the levelled ground at Laling between
and
areas sight. None of the
area day or two, Hospitals are ruži was formerly in yung, who were killed during the Ahwel, yesterday, according to a Japanese. No news regarding this Shutyencheng
military es- of injured victkas.----(Internation- Shanghal, is now making a drive aerial encounter with Japanese Chinese military communique.-attack can get be obtained-four Whilst pursuing the retreating located in or near
an Own Correspondent).
Japanese, they sent a regiment to launch a flanking movement from the right side,
minded. The China League. which
in the city and other parts of raiders on April 13. Szechwan for membership. The Both Wu and Li were seriously purpose of the league is to interest wounded in the dog fight with the
(Central News),
the public in the importance of Japanese in which seven of the CHINESE FORCES OPERATING IN
aviation. So far the campaign has invading planes were shot down. been successful among stúdents of They later succumbed to their in- higher educational institutions.
juries in the hospital. (Central
In the public parks in Chungking News). and other public places, dugouts
in which children, may play have been built. Schools have under-
ground passages for safety in case of "enemy News).
air raida. (Central
Canton, April 18:
CHINESE GUERILLA
ACTIVITIES
NEIGHBOURHOOD OF NANKING,
..
Changteh.
more The Japanese, suffered than 400 casualties and
lost a large quantity of arms and am- munition. The Chinese casualties
SAYS JAPANESE SPOKESMAN included a battalion commander.
tablishments.
Canton Women Denounce Japanese Massacre
Of Innocent Workers
Canton, April 16,
[and, about 100 soldiers (Centrál
News).
"The Kwangtung Women's Anti-Japanese Invasion Association has CHINESE AVIATOES UNDER Issued the following manifesto to women's organizations abreað in
TRAINING
connection with the Japanese bombing of the Ta. Lee Sewing Factory Canton, April 17. "" }, on April 16:—
"Bince the outbreak of the Lust must be pointed out that
non-combatanta, ta
Shanghai, April 18. in South China as bases for raids The Best indication that Chinese on Japanese' warships were made- Kinhwa, April 18.
forces were operating in the neigh- 1 by a Japanese naval spokesman.
The spokesman began by stating- Sweeping down on the Japanese bourhood of Nankog was revealed
Twenty Chinese youths support--| garrison at Sungyin, a small town by a Japanese military spokesman that seventeen armed junks and a Bouth of Sungklang on the Shang-at today's press conference. speed-boat painted white and ed by the Chinese Chamber of kouchino incident, the Japanese Saikwan is a densely populated re- hal-Hangchow highway Chinese The spokesman said that the armed with machine-guns attack- Commerce in French Indo-China have been pursuing a policy of dential area, being entirely non- REWARD FOR SANCHO guerilla forces in a surprise night force numbered 1,700 The Onit- ed a "certain Japanese warship" have enrolled in a French military aggression against us, laying waste military. The women and children
rald killed more than eighty ese crossed the Yantse just west of yesterday in South China seas. aviation school, according to in ISLANDERS
Japanese soldiers on April 13, It is Nanking in seventy Junks and pro- The Japanese warship returned formation from overseas Chinese our cities, seizing our property and who were ruthlessly killed were occupying, our territory. Thousands the bombing carried out by the |revealed here today.
cecded along the river. They were fire sinking several junks but some circles, Sanders for A reward of $1,000 will be given
Many remnant Japanese troops, spotted by Japanese planes and escaped and also the speed-boat After a period of rigid training, and thousands of Chinese women Japanese, airmen constituted an by the Kwangtung Provincial Gov beating a hasty retreat, were bombed, suffering heavy casualties. and all took refuge in Portuguese these young aviators will return to have been slaughtered in cold atrocits, the horror of which is ernment to the militiamen on Crowned in the river........
Premed for details, the spokes-waters,
China to join the air force to fight blood, many being done to death unprecedented in humans history, At this stage the spokesman de- against the Japanese.(Central after they were raped and many and it certainly should not be ple Sancho Island, south of Macao, Another Chinese guenlla unit, man said no Japanese, troops were
If the Japan who recently killed more than 40 operating in the vicinity of Kin- sent to deal with the Chinese. Theclared: "We know two or three News) EN Derishing from starvation and ex-rated by humanity
ese should succeed in their present Japanese soldiers during a sur shan and Mishihtu, sank a Japan Japanese had no idea where the similar speed-boats are operating STRONG DEFENCE WORKS Dosure, priae attack na the fale.
ese steam launch and captured Chinese came from nor what they secretly agaitist the Japanese from Car Hauchow, April 16. "Not satisfied with the atrocities campaign of murder, the world's
Blockhouses on the hills in the they had already committed, civilisation will be doomed.get Each wounded militiaman, it is large quantities of military sup- intended to do--(Beuter),
bases in Fortngueze waters and also numbers of armed ́junks.” suburbs and deep trenches dug by Japanese airmen proceeded tearned, will be given 150 as medi-plies on the same evening.
on: "We therefore earnestly appeal cal expenges while $100 will be Beveral Chinese soldiers were
Asked whether the matter would the Japanese outside kas city walik April 10 to bomb, a sewing factory to all fellow women of the world be the subject of a protest, the are mid to have slowed down the at Salkwan, Canton," Lilling nearly to rise and fight the REZTÓBBOIB given to each of the familles killed during the encounter with
200 women and children, workers and uphold humanitarian of the men who were killed in the Japanese troope in both of the
spokeizina said, “That is a matter Uhinese attack on Tihalen.
(Central News); for Tokyo,”—(Beuter).
and wounding over 200 others action. (Central News).
tures" (Reuter); instance(Central News),
· MORE ALLEGATIONS
Shanghai, April 18.
· Allegations, that a number of armed Chinese Junks and spood. Dosis were using Portuguese waters