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JAPANESE NORTHWARD ADVANCE FROM
ANHWEI IS CHECKED
Crack Chinese Forces In Pincer Movement Against Main Body Of Doihara Division
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Kaifeng. May 24.
THE ABILITY OF THE INDIMINISHED CONFIDENCE IN
CHINESE ARMY to check further penetration of the Japanese invading forces westward along the Lunghai railway, in "east Honan, was expressed by a high military commander in an Inter- view here today..
CRACK CHINESE FORCES, 1 TWO STRONG COLUMNS, are closing in a pincer movement westward from Kweiteh and Tangshan and eastward from Lanfeng against the main body of the Dolhara Division scattered at a number of places on the Langhai Unc, whose strength is now much spent, the military commander said.
Supplementing the pincer movement. another column of Chinese troops, he added, is now flanking the rear of the Japanese at Ta- hwangtel
The Japanese northward advance
The commander asserted that vast numerical su- from Anhwel, he continued. has already the now been checked in the vicinity periority of the defence forces bas of Yungcheng in east Honan on begun to tell and Important de-
in favour while the Lvelopments
of the the Anhwel border, spearhead
their southward Chinese are expected in the next thrust, trom west Shantung. is few days.
alled to a halt in the vicinity of Xinxiang and Yutal..
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* GOVERNOR GOES
TO SEA IN SUBMARINE
the
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northeste, went out to sea in H.M. Submarine Roz- qual early yesterday morning? The Rorqual, which is of the mine-layer class, and is one of newest and most up-to- date in the world, carried out, exercises of a contine nziure..
His Excellency was most in- terested in everything that he saw. particularly in the work- ing of the craft in the course
of submersion.
The Rorqual returned into the harbour at noon. ·
Capt. C. B. Barry, captain of the Submarine flotilla, was also on board.
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ON LUNGHAI
FRONT
Chinese troops marching along the Lunghai Railway front. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).
Japanese Lodge Protest Against Mr. Butler's Commons' Statement
U.S. DIPLOMAT SHOOTING OF
The military officer in conclusion SUED IN MILLION CHINESE SOLDIERS
believed that there is no threat to Strong columns of fresh rein-Kaifeng; A few straddled units of forcements, according to the mill-Japanese cavalry forces, he said, reached points about "tary officer, have been rushed in actually
oints along the Lunghal railway fifteen miles southeast of Kaiteng
DOLLAR ACTION
Washington. May 24,
Mr. Joseph F. Kennedy, United
to challenge the invading troops several days ago but they were States Ambassador to London,
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Soviet Policy Towards
CHINA TREASURES Japan And
REPLACED BY
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London, May 24.
Ten million pounds worth of Chinese silver coins of fifty different dates and denomal- nations, numbering about 40, 000,000 places is now being packed in a vault of one of the London banks for', ship- ment to the United Sistes, ac- cording to the Manchester Guardian.
The coins have been lying for hundreds of years in the treasuries of Mandarin and Provincial Governors and were sent from China in bas- kets woven with rushes for replacement by gold.--(Reu- ter).
Cessation Of
ATROCITIES Business
IN HSUCHOW In Kingston
፡፡
Germany Will Not Hesitate In Armed Struggle
BLUECHER SOUNDS
WARNING
Vladivostok, May 24.
It is reported that a conversation on the Soviet Unlva's policy to- wards Japan and Germany," in- cluding military aspects, took place recently in Moscow between M Josef Stalin. Defence Commissar Klement Voroshilov and Marshal Vassily Bluecher, according to in- formation reaching here.
visited
After returning to Habarovsk, Marshal Bluecher
the arious military districts in the Far East and is reported to have siirred up the spirit of officers and men by declaring that war is
COMPARISON TO DEMONSTRATIONS approaching
NANKING
Hankow, May 24. Japanese atrocities have been
fully demonstrated since their od-
been
ON AMOY BUND
Utterly Groundless"
cupation of Hsuchow. There have mass murder of Innocent Says Memorandum
civilians and disregard of women, at Minchuan, Neihwang, and Ifeng. later completely routed by the one of four defendants in an action Kar $1,000,000 damages brought
Takyo, May 24. and children, the vandalism # of During the last several days of Chinese.
and Ex- The Japanese Försign: Office to- which could only be compared heavy battle, large numbers of the
against the Securities
by change Commission an olay sent meubrandum to the with the time they stared during #Japanese argis have been slain.
securities dealer, who claims that Bitish Embassy, protesting against the fall of Nanking. - he suffered damage as a result of the statement made by Mr. B. A.
Kaffeng is now strongly defend ed by the Chinese army and all anxiety should be alloyed as to its safety, he declared. (Central
ROYAL VISITORS News
AT CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
"
London, May 24! The King and Queen attended the Chelsea Flower Show today. of Royal There were a aumber Visitors including Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. the Duke and Duchess of Kent and the Princess Royal.
TELEPHONE LINE TO CANTON REPAIRED Telephone service to Canton, which
interrupted Thursday due to the line being cut, was re-established yester- day afternoon, according tử in- formation from the Hong Kong Telephone Company.
was
or
The service is still on a ren- tricted basis, it was added.
Last night, Their Majesties dined
The with Lord and Lady Astor Duke and Duchess of Kent were also present-Reater Bulletin).
AT THE VALLEY RACES
hotographa' taken by our candid camera at the Fifth Extra
Eace meeting held at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon.
Practically all houses were set on the Commission's refusal to permit Butler, Under-Secretary of State are rezidering thousands upon him to lasue securities in 1935 for Foreign Affairs. In the House thousands homeless. The blaze when Mr. Kennedy was Chairman) of Commons on of the Commission.44 Reuter),
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INSPECTION TOUR
„Tokyo, May 24. The Military Attache at the British Embassy. Major-General
BY STRIKERS
TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT
Judging from apparent activities of the Far Eastern Army since May 1, the discussions held by, the three teaders resulted in an accord on maintaining the policy that the Soviet Union will not hesitate in en armed struggle against Japan. Now that the internal purge of Kingston, Jamaica, May 24. the Soviet has reached its first Waterfront and sanitary-work-stage, it is thought Mostow will rs, who are on strike, embined embark on a positive foreign policy with hooligan elements and taused backed with force (Internation- a cessation of business in al Kingston
Crowds of strikers and denion-
(Continued on Back Piza)
May 18. The still rages. with all its fury-ever strators parade in the streets statement charged the Japanese since the
intimidating workers in shops FRESH OUTBREAK capture of Esuchow.
to close landing party at Amoy with killing The burning inferno could be wit-causing the proprietors a number of Chinese soldiers who nessed for miles around during the the shutters. Police guarded the OF DISORDERS strikers refusal to unload vessels, IN JERUSALEM
It
surrendered to the Japanese naval night. The aerceness of the con forces carrying ost the attack;
Magration even overshadows the The memorandum declares that devastating fre Chapel in
Friday week to the charge la "utterly groundless."
Hundreds of cases of rape were Inspect conditions there.~(Reuter), (Continued on Back Page) also reported.-(International).
F. 8. G. Piggott, is leaving for careful investigation shows that shanghai
Shanghal on
Henlein-Hodza Parleys Opened
CHINA WATCHES NATIONALITIES' SUDETENTM
EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENTS
Hankow, May 24.
Chinese circles here are closely watching developments in Central Europe.
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QUESTION NEGOTIATIONS
TO FOLLOW
London, May 24.
GERMAN DEPUTY ASSAULTED
Frague, May. 24.
The Sudeten German Deputy, Herr Eichholz, was assaulted today by a passer-by in front of the town The opening of informal parleys hall at Brues, near Teplice, after
the Sudeten German
Much relief is felt here over re- ports that there has been a slight between easing of tension in Europe as it leader, Herr Konrad Henlein and with the German salute. A crowd
greeting an acqulaptance of his Hodza, gathered nut rapidly dispersed, Two persons were arrested, accord- pressing to reports.-(Transocean). hope
the Czech Premier, Dr. is generally considered that a
are regarded 25 general European war in the early yesterday
by the stages would have unfavourable auspicions sign
here which expresses the consequences to China.
major war-Reuter).
settlement of
All European Powers are at pre- that the first contact between the sent supplying arms and ammuni- German and the Czech représen- on to China, and it is felt that tatives will be followed by formal they would be unable to continue negotiations for doing so if they were involved in the nationalities' question.
The outcome of the Communa! elections, which resulted in A convincing victory for the Sudeten German Party, will, in the view of political quarters here, help to facilitate the negotiations for a {settlement
question.
The Daily Mall is of the opinion that the Pragae. Government will accept the eight minimum de- (Continued on Part 3)
CHOLERA AND MENINGITIS IN SHANGHAI
Cholers and spinal menia- gitis are prevalent in Shang- hal, many cases having been
reported, states a Central News message from Hanków,
of the nationalities'
What China Told Japan
"This picture is a facalmlje copy "'of one of the leaflets in Japanese lan- (guage dropped "on Japan on May 20 by a squadron of Chinese ärmen. “Notice the photo- graphs of Japanese prisoners of war on whlch the message
is imposed.
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-9/18.. T.T. ON LONDON: 15 2.13/16d.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent), London, May 24. - London silver prices today were down 1/16 for Spot and 1,8 for Forward as follow:--
May 23. ́ ́May 24. Spot....... 18-3/4 18-11/16 + Forward. 18-1/2 - -- 18-3/8-
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2 Chinese tes trade t
Russia
Page 3-Empire Day address
Rotarians.
Pare News about the Services. Fare 6 Czech problem in Com
mons.KAS
Fare 7-Salt junk bombed. Wes
ley Commemoration
Page 8-Leading article:- Kwang-
tung is prepa
Page 10 Dari
wharves where, following the
endea- shipping companies are vouring the make other arrange- ments
The Governor. Bir E. 8. Denham, has postponed his leave inde- initely and has appealed to all able-bodied men. to join up as spécial constables to keep order in the town. The Governor declared that troops will be called out I necessary.-(Reuter Bulletin).
Jerusalem, May. 24. Another outbreak of disorders. started this morning.
A number of incidents occurred in Jerusalem in which one Jew was led and eighteen injured twelve of whom were Araba. -
Yesterday there were three out. tages involving the deaths of Jews, --(Reuter Bulletin),
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