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CHINESE AND JAPANESE FORCES COME TO GRIPS IN DECISIVE BATTLE Invaders Converging new cruiser for china statio, duE THIS MORNING SCHMIDT'S ALLEGATIONS
On Taierchwang
DEFENDERS MASSING TO
WHA
STEM ADVANCE
HANKOW." APRIL 29.
THAT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED TO BE THE DECISIVE BATTLE OF THE PRESENT WAR IS NOW BEING FOUGHT ON THE LINGYI FRONT. “
A combined drive to the soutih, čonverging on Taterehwang. is being made by the Japanese forces in Yihsen who have formed a 'junction with the Japanese troops in Linggi. Hṣlanchen and Lan- Ingchen. The strength of these forces is believed to be 200,000 men .comprising ten divisions and three regiments. The Divisions are the Second. Fiftieth, Sixth, Seventh. Eighth, Tenth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth 101st and 150th Divisions.
General Sün Lien-chung's troops are holding the line in Likou, north of Talerchwang, and to the southeast of Yinhsien from where they will attempt to hold the Japanese advance.
**The troops of General Tang En-po are holding the line in Siaoliangpl, cast of Likou, in order to check the Japanese from Hsiangchen and Lankingcheng-(Reuter),
FIGHTING ON WUHU FRONT
Tunki. April 22. Hauancheng southwest of Wuhu
Japanese reinforcements from Wanchih, south of Wuhu, which attempted to reach Hsuancheng to
is besieged by Chinese troops on rescue their beleaguered comrades! the west, south and north." Fight-jare halted by Chinese në Tuan- Ing is in progress outside the north shan, a point between Haunncheng gate.
and Wanchih.
AMBASSADORS
TO CONFER
JAPANESE PRESS AND ALLEGED REPORTS
Tokyo, April 22. Newspapers here are playing up reports from Hong Kong, quoting alleged messages, from Hankow,
to the effect that the British, French and American' Ambassadors
Meanwhile, a Chinese column is closing in on Wanchih. (Central News).
H. M. S. Birmingham, the first of the new. 9,000-igns cruisers to be sent to the Far East, will arrive in Hong Kong harbour this morning to join the Fifth Cruiser Squadron, China Station. She is the first cruiser in the world to be" especially equipped to combat air raiders, and is capable of 32
· knots. She carries three amphibian aircraft.
AIR SERVICE OVER ANGLO-FRENCH
TASMAN SEA
Wellington, April 22. Air service between New Zealand and Australia over the Tasman Sea will be in opera- tion before the end of the year. declared the Prime Minister of New Zealand today.--(Reuter Bulletin).
JAPANESE POISON GAS SHELLS INQUEST ON MR. Hankow. April 22 HAROLD PORTER
Several Japanese polson gas shells seized by the Chinese troops at Talerchwang have been taken to
Hankow. They will be kept here Was Quite Cheerful
When Last Seen
as an evidence of the Japanese use
of such a deadly weapon as pro- hibited by International law. (Central News),
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TOWNS
Shanghal, April 22. The inquest on the late Mr. RECAPTURE OF NORTH HONAN Harold Porter, C.M.G., former Vice-Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, whose body was found in the Whangpoo River, was resumed today and was adjourned until April 29.
Hankow, April 22. Chinese recapture of Taiyuan, have decided to hold an important Pinglu and Menghalen in northern conference towards the end of Honan. and Puhslen in western this month with high Chinese Shantung has been confirmed by leaders in Hankow.
official reports-Central News).
Japanese reporta- say that they will discuss various international problems arising from the "China incident" in accordance with a decisión reached when the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald, Clark Kerr, was in Shanghal
Great importance is stated to be! attached to the outcome of the conference.
TERMS OUTLINED
In this connection the Japanese press features an editorial which
TALKS
ON SERVICE MATTERS
Unity Of Command In Time Of War
Parks, April 22.
Although official circles are reluctant to discuss the subject of the Anglo-French talks on military, air and naval matters, there is
a growing condition here not only regarding their necessity, but that they must take place,
I understood that the forthcoming London talks at M
EMPHATICALLY
DENIED
BY A BRITISH AIRMAN
No Dissatisfaction With Regard To Salaries:
All Bonuses Paid In Full
Canton, April 22.
EMPHATIC DENIAL OF THE ALLEGATIONS ATTRIBUTED TO VINCENT SCHMIDT by Japanese reports from Singapore that China's foreign legion were ababbily treated by the Chinese Govern- ment were made to Reuter by a former member at present in Can-
ton.
He is a young British "airman who took part in the raid” on Formosa. He declared that there was never dissatisfaction in re- gard to the airmen's salaries which were always paid with reason- able, promptitude, while all bonuses were paid in full,
The British airman was par- ticularly indignant at the sug- gestion that Madame" Chiang Kai-shek was "hysterical" and added.
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"I and all the other members of the foreign legion were proud to serve under such à capable leader. No member of the squadron, which was essen- tially a bomber squadron, was killed in action and there was
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CANTON NEWS
never any question of a strike." The squadron carried on nor- mally till its disbandment”
The airman asserted that Schmidt's alleged statement sa regards the destruction of Chinese planes in enemy air raids were absurdly exagger- ated," while allegations in res-. pect to the airworthiness of the Chinese planes were ob- viously incorrect as all the machines were less than two years old, the majority much less. (Reuter).
REBELLION IN
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Daladier, and M. Bonnet will include such discussions in which stress Memorial Service For WHITE RUSSIAN
will be laid particularly on the co-ordination of detences and unity of command.
PLANS FOR MIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA
Airmen
Canton, April 22.
GARRISON
SITUATION IS CRITICAL
The London discussions, how- ever, will be of a general "nature A memorial service for the and the technical points will be Chinese airmen who were killed work for experts in the near during the recent air combats with future.
Japanese planes over Kwangiang It is believed the hain polats was held here this morning.
Warsaw. April 22. to be discussed include the pro-
More than 1,000 persons attend-
News of the outbreak of rebellion posal for unity of command ofed the service, which was officiated in one of the biggest White Bus- Among the witnesses heard was
Canberra, April 22. both armies in time, of war under by General Yu Han-moa, Com-įsian garrisons is displayed promin- the deceased's daughter, Mrs. The Aastrallin Cabinet has a French generalissime.
mander-in-Chief of the 4th Route ently by the Polish newspapers. Marion Royston "Bourne, who is completed plans for migration to
As the Air Force tends to be Army. General. Wu Te-chen, Gov- The mutiny is said to have been the wife of Major Bourne. pros-Australia Migration will be re-regarded here as a land army. ernor of Kwangtung, made the started by an anti-aircraft regi- pective, Commissioner of the stricted to people of British stock, such French supreme command main speech. Shanghai Municipal Police. Mrs. Bourne described
tele- a phone conversation with
her will be required to have £300 father on March 24 in which he capital or an income of £100 an- was very cheerful.* An X-ray examination has re-
nually before they will be allowed Another witness was Mr. R. T vealed a fractured bone in the left Peyton-Griffin. Editor. of the wrist of Sidney Barnes, the young North China Dälly News. who told Australian cricketer.
the Coroner that he last saw Mr
BARNES OUT OF FIRST TEST MATCH
London, April 22.
He will be out of cricket from Porter between 6 and 8 p.m. on is stated to have been translated | six"
to eight weeks and will March 24 when he seemed to be from a Chinese paper called the probably miss the First Tung Feng Jih Pao, reported local- also
and quite gay and happy(Reuter). Second the
ly to be an organ of Generalissimo-(Reuter). Chiang Kai-shek, outlining trace terms which were acceptable to the Chinese.
It comments that this, indicates the straits to which the Chiang Kai-shek regime has now been re- duced and that therefore Japan can look calmly on whatever Bir Archibald Clark Kerr's activities may be.(Reuter),
NO FOUNDATION
Shanghai, April 23. Reuter
informed by the British Embassy that, so far as the British Ambassador was concerned the reports have no foundation--
(Router).
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would apply to the air forces of Married emigrants who have no both countries. There is also the one to vouch for them in Australia
proposal that the pavies of both
ADMINISTRATION
ment and to have spread to two infantry regiments which had their barracks nearby. The situation IMPROVEMENT
has become very critical!". countries should, come under th For the improvement of Kwang- Details are lacking. It is alleged control of a British generalissimo. tunge political administration that the military dissatisfaction is It is also suggested that there General W Ta-chen, Chairman (directed against political Com. should be a pooling production' the Kwangtung Provincial Govern-missars Single persons must have £50 and sale of the output of muni-ment, will suminen a before landing.
tions and guns of both countries.conferences on gambling-suppres- the Red Army and the political sions on reconstruction, inance Commissars had been frequent oc- and elvil administration will be currences recently, Polish papers
to land in Australia.
All applications will be investi--(Reuter). gated by Australia House, London
(Reuter Bulletin),
YORKSHIREMEN HOLD ANNUAL DINNER
His Excellency The Governor
Guest Of Honour
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, was pre- sent at the eighth annual cabaret-dinner-dance of the Society of Yorkshireman in Hong Kong, held at the Hong Kong Hotel last night.
The toast, to The King was proposed by His Excellency, "and proposing the toast of "Prosperity
NOWT
Do it for thi’sen".
NO INDICATION OF AN EARLY
SETTLEMENT
Request Made To Kailan Mining Administration
series of Dissensions between officers of
conducted later. (Central Newa).
Bay-(Transocean),
BROADBENT MUST REACH ENGLAND THIS MORNING
FEW HOURS BEHIND MISS BATTEN'S RECORD WHEN OVER ATHENS
Nicosia, Cyprus, April 22.
With less than 24 hours left to bring the attempt on the Eng- fand-Australia flight record to a successful conclusion, Harold F Broadbent hopped off at 4.55 a.m. today for Rome, after a good night's rest. He passed over Athens at 8.20 a.m. when he was about three hours bebind the time taken by Miss Jean Bätten in her re- -cord flight last, year-110 hours 50 minutes as compared with 107
hours 50 minutes.
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STAR FERRY SPEED-UP
Tokyo, April 22. The Japanese · military author-' ities have formally intervened in the strike of coal miners of the Kallan
Mining Administration which has showed no indication of an early settlement "despite the Mr. J.D. Danby, president of the Society, was in the Chair and terms of agreement reached be- the presidents of the National Societies also attended.
tween, the strikers and the KM.A. And if iver tha does out for on April 14, says a Japanese re-
Broadbent who flew 1,720 miles, Port from Tientsin,
It la pointed out that the strike between Jodhpur and Baara with- 2.--Police Court cases. | PAGE 8—Lending article: Japan's } to our Society," the President Contrary to this advice, it is area afected Hes at the rear of p. yesterday after a flight of ls now over a month old and the out a stop reached Nicosia at 3.40- dilemma. China Squadron sum-} said:---
customary on this night, when Japanese milltary operations. mier base. Rents question.
Your Excellency. Ladies and we Yorkshire folk gather together China's efforts to strengthen Gentlemen-Before proposing, the and entertain our guests for theities in Tientsin are stated to have covered the distance in 7 hours rice were effected yesterday even-
The Japanese military author nearly 1,000 miles from Basra He
Changes in the Star Ferry ser- toast of the evening I wish to ex-chairman to make a speech or at ordered the strikers to return to 55 minutes. tend a hearty welcome to our least Bay something and pay to work Limediately in accordance guests, particularly to your Ex- "sum'di."
Broadbent must reach England Th changes were in form of la cellency and the Presidents of the
with the agreement reached on
fve minutes service from Hong National Societies who have hon- As you all know, or should know April 14 under pain of heary at 11.45 am. on Saturday British Kong to Kowloon between 4.33 p... oured us by their presence here from your early school days, penalty
Standard Time) to beat the record and 6.15 p.m. and from 7 pm. to Yorkshire 18 known 2.3 tonight.
"the The Japanese military authorities or Miss Batten which was five days 7.55 p.m. You all no doubt have heard of County of broad acres"-being the have simultaneously requested the 18 hours 15 minutes.
It is understood that the morn- the Yorkshireman's advice to his large county in England but be-Kailan Mining Administration to
Ang five-minute service will operate note, ta. Mexico. Back-to-farm | PAGES 14 and 15,--Shipping news, son, when leaving hoine to start yond that" many. English, as well carry out the terms of the AP airport: Rome, 1.35 pm. (B.§.TA) service from Kowloon will be Broadbent arrived at Littoric as usual and that the five-minute Arrivals and Clearances. Direc- his life's career! For the benet uttle of that part of England from to the family of every miner who midst a thunderstorm but the
as Scots, Irish and Welsh know 14 agreement and pay 400 yuan PAGE 7—Judgment" reserved in tory.
of our guests who may not have which we Yorkshiremen originat was killed in the present strike and plane, was not affected in any way Emporium case. Lecture on PAGE 18.-Tennis finnis Fanling heard it, it is, spiritualism. Death of Mr. F. golf starting
ed and have our being. times. School
also to give free medical treatment After refüdiling Broadbent resumed L Rapley. Cathedral wedding,
(Continued on Back Fage) to the wounded strikers-(Reuter), his fight at 225 pm-(Reuter),
the rear. PAGE 9-Anglo-Italian Pact de
velopments. Latest cables.
FAGE 4. The Services.. PAGE 5-Conditions in North PAGE 10-Sporting news and
-China coast ports. Cinema, notes.
notices. DiaTY.
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movement.
sports.
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between 430 p.m. and 8.10 pm, and again from 7.05 pm to 7.50 p.m.
These changes will continue to operate until further notice.
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