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Hongkong Daily Press.
Post Office in the United Kingdom.
Registered as & Newspaper at the General
ESTABLISHED 1857.
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日玖廿月叁年窗戊
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1938.
OVER 32,000 JAPANESE OFFICERS
OFFICERS AND MEN
HEAVIEST TOLL TAKEN
IN NORTHERN SECTOR OF TIENTSIN-PUKOW AREA
0
It
Considerable Quantity Of War Material Seized
HANKOW, APRIL 28.
VER 12,000 JAPANESE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WERE KILLED DURING ENGAGEMENTS ON VARIOUS FRONTS DURING THE FIRST HALF OF APRIL, ACCORDING TO AN ESTIMATE BY CHINESE MILITARY HEADQUARTERS.
The heaviest foll was taken on the northern sector of the Tien- sia-Pakow Railway front where 17,800 Japanese were slain during Fighting at Lingyi, Yihslen, Taierchwang- and other points in south Shantung.
Japanese armament cartridges.
In addition, 800 Japanese were captured. seized by the Chinese included 1,800 rides, 26,000 rounds
100 pistols, 120 heavy and light machine-guns, 10 heavy feld pieces. 12 tanks and armoured cara, 21 army trucks, two radio sets, one motor cycle, three telephone apparatus, and 192 army horses, while four Japanese Beld pleces. 40 tanks and armoured cars, and one plane were damaged.
damaged.
On the Shansi-Sulyan front a large quantity of army provisions 7,600 Japanese and Manchukuo"were seized and Ave Japanese field and Mongol troops were killed and pieces, 130 trucks and motor cars 600 Japanese-employed irregulars and three railway coaches were were captured alive during some 30
Towns recovered included Ping- engagements. Over 300 Japanese army trucks and armoured cars yuan, and Yucheng. in Shantung. and tanks were destroyed and 1,800 | Hwahsien on the eastern sector of
the Taokau-Chinghua rifles were seized by the Chinese.
Railway.
Towns recaptured by the Chinese Kuancheng on the Shantung-Hopel during the period under review in- įborder, and Yuanku on the south cluded Tsishu, Yangcheng. Slang-Shans! border.
were
ning. Chihsien," Wutsal, Ningwa, On the Klanggu-Chekiang-An- Piankwan, Chinping. Changtze and hwel front about 8.000 Japanese Laoyingpao.
Japanese killed Thres On the Felping-Ilankow Railway motor cars, two motor boats. and Tackout-Chinghus Railway seven Junks, 30, heavy And front 2100 Japanese were killed light machine-guns, 800 rides, and and 88 were taken prisoners. Five 300 tin helmets were seized by the hundred and thirteen Japanese Chinese, and eight motor boats. rides, 24 horses, 66 Hight machine- and four motor cars were damaged. guns, 17 trucks and motor cars and —(Central News)
ANTI-WAR MOVE IN JAPAN
Prominent Professors To Be. Tried
Elchi
Shanghai. April 28. prominent professors, seized in the February round-up of Radicals, are to be turned over to District Court procurators by the police fate this month to be filed on charges of fomenting anti-war and Left-Wing move- ments in Japan, according to Tokyo report.
NOTICE TO JURORS
Juror's
under instructions Chlef from His Honour the Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, to attend at the Criminal Sessions today are now in- formed that they need not do 30 as, with the conviction yesterday of the accused in the cave murder. trial, the April Criminal Sessions have been concluded,
JAPANESE SET FIRE TO HOMES ON ISLAND
Chungshan, April 28.
CANDID CAMERA AT THE RACES
Snapshots taken at the Third Extra Race meeting held at Happy Valley recently.
CATHEDRAL'S FAREWELL TO REV. H.W. BAINES
Encaged over the Chinese night Presentation Made By Lady
Pollock At Tea Party
Not included in this group, how- rever, is Mr. Masao Takahashi, CA Assistant Professor of Law at Kyushu Imperial University, who was arrested three weeks ago aboard ship as he returned from raid in which over 30 Japanese two years' study abroad on an Į marines were killed, Japanese Education Ministry scholarship. Bailors and marines at San Tsao Among the professors to be Island set Are on the island and tried are Dr. Hyoe Ouchi, of the hundreds of house were razed. Tokyo Imperial University. Pro fessors Ryokichi Minobe, Poshitaro Wakimura, Isamu Abe. Kinj Minani. Kinsaku Kasakawa and Hyoe Serizawa, from various other universities and colleges.-Inter- three armed trawlers are lying off party, which was largely' attended. Jiational).
the island—(International).
According to a report received from usually well-infomed -circles, thousands of natives on the island have been slain.
Two
Japanese gunboats
PREPARATION FOR
FUTURE
Chinese girls undergoing military training in Canton.
and
The Rev. Henry Wolfe Baines, M.A., Chaplain of St. John's Cathe dral since 1934, who is leaving for. Home today aboard the Empress of" Canada, was the recipient of a farewell gift in the form of s wrist watch and cheque, presented by Lady Pollock, on behalf of the Cathedral Council and friends, yesterday afternoon.
The Dean, Very Rev. I. L. Wison, presided at the farewell ten
Amongst those present were HER. E. Lindsell and Mrs. Lindsell,
SHIRTS
15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central,
G.P.O. Box No. 1.
de murow
General ManALEF
"FORTI“ ÄPOPERXIEN NO. 4′′
by LAZARUS Opticians.
The boy stood on the burning deck,
Whonon all bọt be hau fled, s MARS The boat had reached 'the China Bona
The sun is overhead."..
The boatswain cried "How can you bear.
Á sun so strong, it cooks › “4”,
The boy reped with hanghty mien
"My man, I'm wearing Urcokos
(with apologies to Eliza Cook.)
SINGLE COPY, 10 CTS.
伍拜歳 日玖廿月肆年排骨佰玖仟壹英 Price Pen MoNTn s
KILLED ON WAR FRONTS
S WITH LONG TAILS
London, April 28.
Whether he was aware that
in order to circumvent the -quote" restriction...en sotton "placegoods" imported in the
Malay States Japanese porters are-sending in cotton -shirts, with talls several yards -yards long so that, although the shirts are defined as one garment the tails can be cät off and used as piecagoods, and whether steps were now being taken to deal with this ovasion of quota restrictions, will be a question which will be pet to the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Ormsby-Gore) by Major Proc- tor in the House of Commons on May 4-(Reuter), "
Japanese Attack Repulsed
GRIM BATTLE NEAR YIHSIEN
Talerchwang, Apeli 28. Violent
the fighting along northern section of the“. Tientsin- Pukow Railway continned at the south-eastern part of Yihtien and north of Plhsien where the two forces are locked in grim warfare. The Japanese made an attack
at dawn yesterday from Linfeng- shad and were driven bäck by the desperate Chinese counter-offen- sive. Chinese columns are in- vading the Japanese position at Tancheng trom two directions.
Judging from, the war situation In southern Shantung since their counter-attack yesterday, the Chi- nese troops are gradually gaining the upper hand.--(International), PREPARATIONS COMPLETE
- Hankow, Aprií. 28. With preparations of the Chi- nese forces for a decisive battle
the completed
outcome of the Japanese drive on south Shan- tung is expected by Chinese quar- ters Lere to be known: within three to five days.
Fighting is taking place in both west and north of Taucheng. A severe engagement is reported to be in progress in Changluchigo, east of Harishan, the objective of the Japanese forces which have |advanced northward after the re- cent landing in Hohsien on the Yangtse.
According to Chinese military despatches Chinese troops oc- cupled Sunchlapu railway statio”. about pine miles south-east of Hsuanchen, near. Wuhu. Chinese vanguards are stated to be ap arcaching the east gate of Esian- chen.(Reuter).,
Major-General A. W. Bartholomew Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Dod- CHINESE SCORE and Mrs. Bartholomew, Mr. P. S. well, Lady MacGregor, Engineer
Cassidy, and Mr. J. H. R. Hance. Capt, and Mrs. G. K. Dibley, Flor. SUCCESSES
(Cathedral Trustees) Mr. Justice Mr. T. H. King, Mrs. Eldon Potter.
PARTITION
COMMISSION
BOYCOTT
IS URGED
the
Jerusalem. April 28.
Mr. and Mrs. H. RB. Hancock. IN SHANSI
Mr. H. Owen-Hughes, Dr. A. V. Greaves, Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Stra- han, Mr. R. D. Gillespie, Rev D.. Rosenthall, Rev. G. K. Carpenter. and many others,
DEAN'S PRAISE
Blan, April 28. Chinese forces in southeast Shangt have scored further suc cesses, according to reliable re- parts....
JAPAN UNREASONABLE
NEIGHBOUR OF CHINA
Fails To Grasp The Spirit
Fails To
Of Co-operation And Is Big Obstacle To Disarmament
GENERAL WUTE-CHEN'S ADDRESS
AT CANTON ROTARY CLUB
Speaking at the Charler Day kincheon of the Canton" Rotary Club on Wednesday, General Wu Te-chen, Chairman of the Kwang- tung Provincial Government, declared that in a peaceful work goodwill, understanding and fellowship among nations prevail. The woes and troubles of one nation is sympathised with and shäred by other nations.
"Japan falls to grasp this spirit of po-operation. The world cannot bat sympathise with China for having such an unreason- able and unjust neighbour," remarked General Wu.
"The world is now faced with a race in rearmament which brings heavier taxation and increases the cost of living in the four corners of the globe," he added. "......This feeling of insecurity has created social unrest all over the world which may be traced to Japan, who has been the main obstacle to disarmament."
-I consider it a great pleasure I feel very pleased to be able to and honour to be able to offer my renew old friendships and meet. congratulations on this auspicious new acquaintances. I am occasion, the Charter Day lun- very glad to sea so many visiting cheon of the Canton Rotary Club. Rotarians
GENERAL WU TO SUBMIT
REPORT
Canton, April 28.
General Wu Te-chen, Chair- man of the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Government, will short- 1y. By to Kankow to submit n report on political conditions in Kwangtong to the Central Government, according to an official report.
The Governor will also pro- ceed to Chungking to visit Pro- sident Lin Ben and other high officials at the capital-(Inter- national Newa).
TO INCREASE
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES
New Loan To Be Raised Shortly
London, April 28/ A Bill was introduced in the Aus- tralian Federal Parliament at-Can- berra yesterday authorising the Government to raise a defence loan to the amount of £10,000,000, says a press despatch,
Addressing Farliament on the
The Dean, in wishing Rev. Hard pressed by the Chinese, Baines, God-speed and happiness, the 300 Japanese troops at said that he had been in the Co-Lucheng evacuated, the town on lony for four years and during April-26 Chinese forces Governments armament plans, the Arabi manifestoes signed by that time he had won the con entered it immediately after their
"Arab Higher Committee Ddence and friendship of maný departure were distributed here today call-people in the Colony. During his ing for a general strike and de- ministry here, he had shown a monstrations tomorrow as a pro-quality of leadership and greatness test against the Partition Com- which earned for him the loyalty mission who arrived, here today. and co-operation of his many The leadets, which are believed friends The Dean expressed his to emanate from Beirut, urge regreta in losing the happy friend strict boycott of the Commission ship of Rev. Baines.
(Continued on Pare 3)
Reuter Bulletin).
The Japanese troops which withdrew tram Licheng to Cheng- yangkwan suffered further re verses on the night of April 28 when the pursuing Chinese forces subjected them to another attack "They are, how retreating to Bnchejen across the west Shanat border-(Central News)
also
Charter Day of the Canton Ro- * tary club provides me with a par- ticularly good opportunity to dwell on a subject, which has a close bearing an one of the prin- cipal objects of the Rotary move- ment. namely, the advancement of international understanding. goodwill and peace"
A good citizen, like a good Rotarian, la one who is law- abiding, just, reasonable, «unsel- ish. public-spirited and always ready to co-operate. Good citi zens contribute to the building up of a peaceful and progressive nation. What governs the. friend- ly relations between individuals applies to the relations between nations.
(Continued on Back Faru)
Bandit
Outrage
In Fukien
CHINESE GENERAL
KILLED
Poochow, April-28.
the
A daring bandit outrage result ing in the death of Lieut-Gen. Huang Bu. Vice-Director of Fakten Peace Freservation Head- quarters, and his bodyguards was committed on the highway (be- tween Shanghang and Wuping in west Fukien on April 25. ..
Acting upon orders from Gen- eral Chen Yi, Chairman of the Fukten Provincial Government and concurrently Director of the Fu- |klen. Peace Preservation Head- quarters. Lieut-Gen. Huang·ar- rested and executed notorious bandit chieftain, Chung... Shao-: kwel, at Woping on April 24,
Whilst proceeding from. Wuping to Shanghang the following day by motor car he and his body- guards were ambushed by a group Fof bandita seeking revenge for their chieftain: Taken unaware, the whole party was killed."
The provincial authorities have issued orders to come the country- side for the Bandits "responsible. for the outrage{Central News).
THE DOLLAR TA Premier, Mr. J. A. Iyons, an- |--- TT ON NEW YORE: 20. nounced that in the next three
TT. ON LONDON: Is. 2.27/324. year the following sums would be
London Silver Market spent on defence y
(Our Own Correspondent).
London, April 28 London allver prices today were up 1/16 as follows:-)
April 27 April 728 18-13/16 2847/6
18-11/18
£16,000,000 on the Navy, £11,500,000 on the Amy A £12,500,000 on the Air Force £3,000 on additional armaments. and
£10,000,000 on organising indus- try for defence.(Transocean).
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