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DESPERATE FIGHTING FOR STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT TOWN OF HOUMA
"
CHINESE TROOPS IN AMBUSH ....
Chinese troops in ambush in North China. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).
Colony Celebrates King George VI's Birthday
MILITARY REVIEW AND
GARDEN PARTY
Hong Kong will be en fete tolay. Despite the crash of bombs and the thunder of anti-aircraft guns less than a hundred miles away, and the general air of uncertainty and tension, the Colony, for one day at least. is determined to forget its cares and troubles and to turn unreservedly to the joy of celebration.
MOUNT ASAMA
IN ERUPTION
For today is the anniversary of the birth of His Gracious Majesty King George VI.
Chinese Occupation
Will Force Japanese Troops To Withdraw From South Shansi
FIVE THOUSAND SHELLS FIRED
A DAY IN INTENSIVE DUELS
Hankow. June 8.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE TROOPS ARE FIGHTING for the possession of Houma, a strategically important town in south Shan- si, situated on the south bank of the Fen River.
THE OCCUPATION' OF HOUMA BY THE CHINESE will, It is believed in Chinese ciretes here," force the Japanese troops to with- draw from south Sbansi. The Chinese troops, engaged in the battle' are under the command of General Wei Li-huang. deputy com- mander of the Chinese forces in Shansi,
GENERAL WEI, ACCORDING TO BELATED, REPORTS, ordered a general offensive in the Houma sector on May 25 and severe fight- ing has been raging since then.
BIG FIRES RAGING
IN CANTON
Bombs Create CHINA ARMS PURCHASE Anti-Japanese FRAUD IS EXPOSED
Feeling
London, June 8. The bombings of Canton, con- tinue to be given prominence in the press.
The News-Chronicle atates that there is scarcely now any pretence that these murderous" onslaughts have any other object than sheer naked terrorism, and adds that the Imbecilty of the Japanese plan of campaign of continued and inten- sifed air raids is almost as patent as its brutality.
The Japanese invaded China astensibly to put an end to anti-
Packing Cases Supposed To Contain Anti-Tank Guns
London. June 8. »
Old bollers with bricks and stones from the demolished tower of a Methodist church in north London, filled 500 packing, cases, xup- posed to contain £50,000 worth of anti-tank guns for China, were consigned to Marseilles aboard the British steamer Merkland, nc- cording to the Dally Herald.
"It is stated that a firm in Deptford received an order for the packing cases to be made according to War Office pattern and de- fivered to a Tottenham address.
In consequence of a lorry driver's! Japanese propaganda there," sayı raport as to how the cases were the journal. "Is it possible to con- the police but the Merkland had alled, the Deptford firm Informed
ceive any anti-Japanese propagan-
da more effective than these Can-already sailed. The police tipped
ton massacres?
"The effect on world opinion must be no less unfavourable to- wards Japan." -
4.
Japanese Armoured Car Blown Up
off Marseilles where the fraud was discovered.
never
licensed the
arms-(Reuter).
H
HONG KONG TO
"New China" Is A Reality
The Dally Herald says an Eng-
Hankow, June 8. lishman, Frenchman and “a
"What is called New China' is The Daily Mail draws the moral wealthy Chinese living in London"
financed the undertaking.
not a myth, but à reality. I alm need for increasing Britain's
In addition
The Chinese Embassy has no convinced that what might be. and geriai
defences.-- to the Japanese ground
knowledge of the affair and has called your national renaissance division defending the town, fur- (Reuter),
purchase of has been "firmly founded. I ther Japanese troops are stated to
suspect that the foundations are have been despatched to Houma
now so firmly Inld that no pres- from south and north Shand as
sure from without, no military reinforcementa.
pressure can now destroy them."
Thus declared Mr. Edgar Ansel Mowrer, well-known American Journalist and representative of the International Peace Campaign, in the course; of a recent' broad- The Japanese are stated to be A Japanese armoured car "was:
cast speech "from "Hankow on his Arst Impressions" of China." north and Fast from buses at Japanese soldiers wäre killed when
that "My impression is Chingshulho and Solsien, respec-mines exploded on R. highway tively.
The Hong Kong-Hanol- air ser-Japanese will never succeed in bridge ́about one" mile east of¦ A report says that the Chinese Tengkow station, on the Pelping-vice will be inaugurated today putting the clock back in China. have already evacuated Peinkwan Sulruan Railway, on June 6.
when a plane will leave' Kunming For that, it is far too late," he Liuchow, (said, "I am profoundly moved by
Describing the battle, Chinese re- parts say it has been marked by Intensive artillery, duels in which both sides are firing three thou- sand to five thousand shells a day.
Stan. June 8.
Not actually the ANOTHER NIGHT advancing op Pienkwan from the blown to pletes and more than 10
anniversary. for it was on Decem- ber 14, 1895, at York Cottage, Sandringham, that His Majesty Arst saw the light of day, but this
Heavy Loss Of Life is the day appointed by the State
Feared
Shanghai. June 8. Extensive damage and heavy loss
for celebration. He came to the throre at a time of stress such as *. the British Monarchy and people have perhaps never seen and, in a comparatively short time, he has shown himself a worthy successor
of life is feared following an erup-to his illustrious father, whose
tion of the famous Mount Asama name and memory will ever live
and enveloped nearby villages.
RAID LASTS
THREE HOURS
No Safety Zone Contemplated
Canton, June 8. The air raid alarm was sounded
in Japan, according to a report re- in the hearts of the British people. at 8 pm, when there was a slight ceived here.
So with a genuine, whole-hearted drizzle, and at 10.30 o'clock twenty- Lava flowed from the mountain enthusiasm, the people of Hong Are Japanese planes were still over
Kong, together with those at Home the city.
The raiders dropped a couple of A rigid ban is imposed on the and in the Dominions and other press against publishing any re- Colonies, will give proof today incendiary bombs on the west Bund ports of damage and casualties for again of its unswerving loyalty to behind the Asia Hotel causing a
of demoralizing the public the Crown.
fear
during war time.-International).i (Continued on Page 91
SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
Snapshots taken by our candid camera at the Sixth Extra Race
meeting held at Happy Valley during the week-end..
big fire which is at present blazing | furiously.
Missiles were dropped in the vicinity of the city government offices and the White Cloud Moun- tains while both the Canton- Hankow Railway, and the Canton- Kowloon Railway received the at- tention of the raiders.
HOUSES IN FLAMES The all clear was "sounded at 11.45 p.m. after the raid nad risted three and three-quarter hours dur- ing which time a number of big fires were started on the wes' Bund. One of the fires, it is under- stood, Involved a chicken market
but this at present lacks confirma - tion. Reuter),
QUEEN'S THEATRE
PROGRAMME
J
. It is announced by General Ainusements Limited that "First Lady." (Kay Franels) will have its final showings at the Queen's Theatre today.
"Submarine D-1" (Pat O'Brien) will be shown to-
morrow.
HANOI
New Service · Starts Today
to
the
an the spirit that seems to animate
A daring Chinese engineering for Hong Kong via
according Kwangsi. corps stole across the Yellow River near Tengkow and laid the mines. announcement of the Eurasia Avia- your masses,"
"In China I seem to find the Shortly afterwards, three Japanese tion Corporation. armoured care loaded with troops the first flight from Hong Kong to the Spanish masses, while at least
On June 12, a plené will make
unconquerable spirit that animated passed over the bridge. The ex- plosion blew the armoured car to bits, but the two behind escaped destruction
Kunming.
It will inhuman sufferings of an unjust
Henceforth, fights will be made one of Russia's alles is on China's side. Therefore, it seems a fair from Hong Kong to Kunming on
inference that so long as the Wednesdays and Sundays, and Hiding nearby, the Chinese en-
Chinese stick together, accept the gineers had a good view of the from Kunming to Hong Kong on event. They than stealthily with- Mondays and Sundays. drew across the river--Central take approximately five hours to war and utilise distances. China
cannet te conquered." y each way. News),
The fares for tripe from Hong) "My quickly gained conviction Kong to Liuchow, Kunming and is that the anal victory must be Hanoi respectively are $140, $345 (China's", he concluded. Central and $44(Central News).
News),
H.K. Residents Honoured
The following is "the official communique issued by the Colonial Secretariat:-
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following appointments.
KNIGHT BACHELOR:-
The Honourable Mr. Robert Hormus Eotewall, C.MLG1, LL.D.
Officers of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)
Dr. Robert Best Jackson. Mr. James Harper Taggart.
and several houses in the vicinity RAIL DISASTER
were enveloped by the ñames.
(Continued on Page 9)
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2-Dorsetshire murder hear- Ing. Anti-piracy guard's appeal. Page. 3.--Women's interests. Pare 4.-News about the Services Pare 5---Cinema riotes and new
Crossword puzzle. Diary.
IN INDIA
Many Casualties In Derailment
Calcutta, June 8. One person was killed and 33 injured as the result of a derail- ment on the East Indian Punjab line at a point.130 miles from Cal. cutta.
4
It is understood that the disaster
TRIBUTE PAID TO GENERALISSIMO
Only Man Capable Of Mastering Situation
IMPORTANT PART PLAYED BY MADAME CHIANG.
Berlin, June 3. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
Paze 6-Spanish Nationalists bomb was caused by malicious damage to forms the subject of an article by
another British steamer. Stu-the track-(Reuter Bulletin).
dent work in war time is praised. League Mandates Com- riision.
Page 7-Massacres in Canton.
Canton-bombing' fìm lost. l'age 8-Leading, article: His Ma- jesty King George the Sixth. Hello and Goodbye. Birthday Honours List.
Page 10-Lawn bowls notes and teams Army tennis league.. Page 11-Moderri” art in China. Paro 12-Financial news... Pafe 13-Radio programmes. Pages 14 and 15.-Shipping news,
THE" DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-9/16. T.T. ON LOND }N: 11⁄2 227/320. London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent), London, June 8. London liver prizes today were down 1/16 for Spot and 1/8 for Forward as follows:~~
June 7. June 8.
18-15/16 18-5/8 :
Bpot............19 Forward......18-3/4.
the former German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Herr Richard Von Kuehlmann, in the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung to- day. Herr Kuehlmann writes that he has been able to acquire a per- sonal knowledge in Nanking of the Generalissimo'a activities which have invariably been inspired by the idea of strengthening China from the military viewpaint:
Astonishing results, says Herr Kuehlmann, have been obtained within a few years. Now that China is fighting for her existence even the Generalissimo's political (Continued on - Page (8)
OUR CANDID CAMERA
Pletures taken at the Sixth Extra Esce meeting on Monday.