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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1938. THE
IN HEAVY FIGHTING ON
CHINESE INFLICT HEAVY
CASUALTIES IN NIGHT RAID ON FENGKIU CITY
Seven Thousand Japanese Troops Withdraw From South Shansi And Honan
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CHENGCHOW, MAY 5. TILITARY DESPATCHES RECEIVED HERE REPORT HEAVY FIGHTING BETWEEN CHINESE GUERILLAS AND 'JAPAN- ESE FORCES AT LINTSING ON THE HOPEI-SHANTUNG, BORDER MIDWAY BETWEEN THE PEIPING-HANKOW AND TIEN- 1SIN-PUKOW RAILWAYS.
THE JAPANESE FORCES, CONSISTING OF 400 MEN WITH TWO HEAVY ARTILLERY PIECES. ARE LOCKED IN A GRIM STRUGGLE WITH MOBILE TROOPS. IT IS STATED.
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS, RUSHING FROM TAMING IN SOUTH HOPEI TO THE RESCUE OF BELEAGUERED LINTSING. ARE BEING CHECKED BY CHINESE FORCES.
AT FENGKIU IN NORTH HONAN, OPPOSITE KAIFENG ACROSS THE YELLOW RIVER, THE JAPANESE FORCES ARE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN REDUCED FROM 2,000 TO ONLY 400 MEN.
THE CHINESE FORCES, IT IS STATED, HAVE SURROUNDED THE CITY FROM MANY SIDES AND ARE CLOSELY WATCHING THE JAPANESE MOVEMENTS.
On the evening of May 2, a detachment of Chinese forces made
The highway leading from Feng-
hay kiu to
been Changyuan damaged at
by many points
troops and war supplies a danger- ous and difficult task.
a night raid on the city and succeeded in inflicting a number Chinese guerilla forces, renderlug of casualties on the Japanese. the transportation" of Japanese The raiders retreated gain after having completed their mission
For fear of more Chinese attacks, the Japanese garrison force Fengklu have declared martial law and are forbiding Chinese people from entering of leaving the city.
Japanese motor cars and trucks,
it is stated, have now completely. disappeared along the highway,
CHINESE TROOPS AT PIRSIEN.
Upper picture: Chinese troopa from Kwangiang and Kwangal Japanese forces at Paal, the entrenched at Pthen ready to advance. Lower picture-Field western terminus of the Tabkow-pieces belonging to the Chinese troops at Piusien being prepared Tsinghwa line, are hard pressed. by for action. (Photos, C. M. P. S.). the constant attacks of Chinese
LOTTE LEHMANN forces and have made preparations
Well-Known Singer Collapses
for withdrawal eastward along the railway."
is
A wide area to the west of Poal completely cleared of now Japanese invaders and the recap- ture of Foal by Chinese troops at an early date is expected.
London, May 5.
During the last few weeks, more Lotte Lehmann, the well-known German singer, collapsed during than 7,000 Japanese troops are re- 3. performance 01 the Strauss ported to have been withdrawn to opera the "Rosenkavaller" at the Sirsiang from various parts of Covent Garden Opera House last south Shansi and north Hopan night. The performance, which Quantities of heavy armis, includ was broadcast, was interrupted for ing numerous tanks, anti-aircraft battertes, heavy machine-guns and nearly half an hour.
other military equipments, are also concentrated at Singalang,
The collapse is said to be due to a heavy cold and strained nerves,
(Transocean),
TAKEN ILL
London, May 5.
FRANC STABILISED AT
179 TO THE POUND
CHANGE IN FORTUNES OF FRANCE SHOULD BE WITNESSED
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* PARIS, "MAY 5. NNOUNCING THAT THE FRANC WAS BEING FIXED AT 179 TO THE POUND, BELOW WHICH IT WOULD NOT FALL, THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE STATED THẤT CONTRARY TO RE- The much emaciated Kiyomizu | PORTS IT WAS NOT STABILISATION WHICH WAS DECIDED UPON regiment, after suffering repeated TODAY BUT AN OPERATION THE OBJECT OF WHICH WAS TO reverses in south Shansi, has been FIRST BEACH DE FACTO STABILITY—(REUTER). replenished with fresh men and is now on its way to Puyang in south
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HOPEI-SHANTUNG BORDER
OUTRAGE IN Briton's Courageous PEAK HOME Attempt To Rescue MRS. CHALLINOR Chinese Youth From
DIES FROM
Drowning Off Bund STAB WOUNDS
HUSBAND AND HOUSEBOY IN
HOSPITAL
While asleep in her home at No. 499, The Peak, Mrs. Sybil Ruby Challinor, the wife of Mr. R, H. Challinor, District Manager of Im-' perial Chemical Industries (China) Limited, was stabbed to death by * Chhiese houseboy in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Mr. Challinor, in going to the rescue of his wife, grappled with the alleged assailant, az"a" result. of which Mr. Challinor sustained stab wounds and was removed to the War Memorial Hospital
Police were summoned, and on the arrival of Chief Detective-Insp. M. Murphy and Detective-Insp. C. R. Rozeskwy they found a house- boy, named Lam Chun, lying on the ground outside the house in
a pool of blood. He was sent to the Queen Mary Hospital where. he was detained.
Mr. John Huxley Dives In
Cold Muddy Water
Shanghai, May 5,
"Hundreds of Chinese and foreigners lined the Bund this iner- ning to watch a Briton, Mr. John Huxley, courageously but unsuc¬" cessfully attempt to resens a drowning Chinese youth. The body was not recovered despits Mr. Huxley's repeated efforts.
Mr. Huxley was on a tender on his way down-river when, thirty yards from the jetty, hẹ saw a Chinese struggling in the river ten yards from the jetty. He pulled off his cant and dived in but the tender's wash swamped the victim who had by that time disappeared.
Mr. Huxley dived three time in an attempt to locate the
S.M.C. DEMANDS drowning man in the cold muddy
BY JAPANESE MUST BE RESISTED
London, May 5.
Mr. Challinor summoned medical Referring to the Japanese de-
| water" but could not, the strong) current having sucked the man under and carried him away
"A foreign naval launch and United States marines ashore tried unsuccessfully to help with grap- pling hooks. Apparently, the youth was pushed off the jetty by the jostling crowd,
Mr. Huxley's home town is Swin- don, Wiltshire.—(Reuter).
ald prior to the arrival of themands to the. Municipal Coun-
c# police. Dr. J. Durran rushed to the
inShanghai, Mr. Burk Mr. Huxley is well-known locally.
the
China Asso- house but Mrs Challinor was al speaking at
being, manager of the Shanghai ready dead.
clation, drew attention to the aquatic team that visited - the According to Mr. Chair the focal taxation paid by
conspicuously larger. share of Colony in September, 1935. alleged assailant ran to the roof
the
British as compared to the Japan-
of the house and jumped to these community. So long as the FRENCH LINER
ground, following the attack.
The funeral of the late Challinor is reported on Fage 7):"
JAPANESE USE TEAR GAS IN SUNKIAPU
Shuftung, May 5:
During the street fighting in- Bunkiapa. Important town
sice
proportions of taxation remained as shown in these figures or as near to them the Japanese de- mands must be resisted.
"We British have made a mo-
we see no dern Shanghai | and reason why the fact should be
NOW TOTAL
LOSS
ignored and overridden by the Storeroom Fire At
Japanese authorities,” he added.-- (Reuter).
sputh or suencheng in Ahwel, EXPEDITION TO
Le Havre
Paris, May 5, The 25,000-tons liner Lafayette, one of the largest French steamers on the North Atlantic service
the NANGA PARBAT caught fire in Le Havre Festerisy
In the paat Zew days, the Japanese nave resorted to use of dum-dum bullets and tear gas, it is learned.
The Chinese forces were forced
to "withdraw from the town after many were gassed and wounded by the dum-dum bullets. At! present, they are taking up pasi- tions in the outskirts of Sunkiapu
Sian, May 5.
Aeroplane To Be Employed
#
Bombay, May 5. The Germán expedition, led by
and is a total loss. The ship bad | been in drydock yesterday morning. The are broke out at 9.45 pm. in the storeroom and spread with alarming rapidity. All Are brigades in Le Havre were still ighting against the names in the morning. The fire was caused, it has been
BUSINESSLIKE POLICY" bears to cover and the French
London, May 5. authorities were called upon to a preparation for a renewed at-Dr. Paul, Baner, who Intend to ascertained in the meantime, by During an opera at Covent Gar-Hopel den Theatre last night, the prima
climb Nanga Parbat, has arrived, the carelessness of one of the ship's The city welcomes M. Daladiersi supply what some quarters in Lon- tack(Central News). Peace and order, it is learned,
CHINESE DAMAGE TRACK The expedition includes Ulrich Crew who, it is believed, let a donna, Lotte Lehmann, suddenly have been restored in Tsingfeng broadcast announcement concern- don describe as "colossal" demand
Luft, survivor of the 1937 expedi-ghted match fall in the store- stopped singing in the middle of a and Nanle, two important cities ing the franc stabilisation and for francs.
It is generally opined that song and left the stage.
south of Taming which were again some describe the new policy" as
The railway track north and tion who, in an interview, express room which was immediately set French control must have acquired south of Fengchen, in eastern Bui- ed optimism and hoped they would on are. The management appealed to recaptured by the Chinese forces most businesslike.
After trying desperately for another anger who was in the au-ja few days ago...—(Central News).
Moreover, as the French Premiera, considerable amount of foreign yuan on the Pelping-Suiyuan have better luck,
hours to save the ship. 30 firemen dience to take up the part. She
has promised to support Britain currency this morning in view of Railway has been damaged by q It is noteworthy that an aero were trapped and for some time and the United States, many ven- the fact that the spot rate was Chinese cavalry unit during the plane will be employed this year it seemed that it would be im- agreed and the performance con- tinued.
ture to prophesy that at long last not allowed to appreciate above past few daya.
with wireless, based at Srinagar. possible to reach them. However. a real change in the fortunes of 178.75.
As a result, & Japanese troop to keep in touch with the party other tremen working desperately, France should be witnessed.
train and an armoured train were during the ascent of the mountain. managed to save their comrades Well-informed circles applaud While foreign exchange brokers derailed, causing many deaths
It will be recalled that Dr. Bauer from this dreadful death. Yo lives IN CUSTODY M. Daladier's decision to allow the
Japanese troop led a rescue party last year when were lost, although about 100-per- frane to fall to a level at which were working at fever pitch to among the
the demand for francs, Several of the Japanese were eight Germans and nine porters sons were on board when the are it can easily be defended, instead meet
bullion dealers, paradoxically captured alive, while more than were killed (Reuter), of holding the rate as a target for repeated bear attacks. Meanwhile enough, experienced a large de-100 rides seized by the Chinesa.
(Central News). after initial speculative offerings mand for gold of which, in ex- had pushed down the franc to cited dealings, over £1,000,000 Tokyo, May 5,179.00 the trend was completely worth changed hands.
(Continued on - Page 3) Yokohama detectives yesterday reversed by a rush on the part of) morning raided the residence of Frederick "Fat” Ohara, Resident
Later, it was stated that Miss! Lehmann was taken ill and was unable to complete her role on the stage. Reuter Bulletin).
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 3-Women's Interests, Page 1 News about the Services,
Japanese Police Seize Letters
Pare 5 Cinema notes and news. Secretary for Japan of the London
Diary..
DEMAND FOR FRANCS
PRINCE CHICHIBU ARRIVES.SECRETLY IN SHANGHAI
Bags Shanghai, May 5,5; Frince Chichibu eldest brother
and Liverpool Insurance Co FATHER JACQUINOT TO CALL ON of the Emperor of Japan, is be
Pare-6-Anglo-Japanese Customs pany.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK; 30}; T.T. ON LONDON: ix 2.27/324,
London Silver Market
agreement. Wedding at Doorn. They seized correspondence, M. Daladier takes steps to pro-road maps, aims and photographic tect franc. Mussolini-Hitler spparatus and arrested. Ohara
Shanghai, May ARR parley.
who is now confined in the police
Father Jacquinot, who did much Page 7-Death of Mr. W. McEwen. station. He is charged with viola-
Tribute to Rev. Father Hon of the Military and Naval for the relief of refugees In Nantao and other parts of Shanghai, left Maestrini. Macao-Lisban radla Becrets Protection Law.
In the afternoon. the police here yesterday aboard the E link. lage & Leading article: China is searched and seized all photo press of Canada for the United graphs and correspondence in States where he will raise funds Ohara's private office in the Tokyo for war victims and refugees,: Fare 10.--Bingles tennia final office of the company. The Bri- The priest will call on Fresident Fourth Extra Race meeting tish Consul-General in Tokobama Franklin D. Roosevelt and high notes Home football Torecast, teeping in touch with the case officials of the American - Red Page 11 Chief Justice makes Flag but has so far been unable to Cross Society. He will also arouse London aiver prices today were 3 Day appeal.” -
influence the Japanese police, the Catholic church in this work, unchanged as follows:
May A the Apart from personal interviews, Foreign circles consider
18-5/8 allegations against Ohars unjusti- his appeal will be by speeches and spot................
radio addresses international), fled(Reuter)
stronger.
Page 11-Radio programmes. Pages 14 and 15-Shipping direc
'tory `and news.
(Our Own Correspondent).
London. May: 5.
Forward...18-7/16
leved to have arrived in Shang- | hai secretly yesterday by plane for a two-day visif, says the Bhanghal Evening Post and Mercury, He is believed to have been entertained on board the flagship Izumo. --
Roads to Hongkew, the journal continues, are roped off leading to the belief that the Prince would inspect part of the Japanese oc- cupied area(Reuter);
STRIKE SETTLED
It fi undertood that, tha Doug-
complied with the req
obicers employed on
Máy 5.5
The Hai Tan sailed for Owałow 18-5/8 18-7/18 at 11pm last night
broke out.--(Transocegn).
BOMBED BY JAPANESE
Ispanese plane few to Gaw
droppin
One fell into the river-und the other on the fuel lost
A woman, named Ho, was killed. (Photo, C.P. Wen