HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CHINA'S
WAR TROPHIES
INTERESTING ARTICLES SHOWN AT WUCHANG
JAPANESE EMPEROR'S GIFT OF CIGARETTES INCLUDED IN BOOTY
Hankow, June 13. Hankow, June 13.8
Chinese forces captured 22,868 war trophies and destroyed 3,051 pieces of Japanese armaments on various fronts between July 7, 1937 the date of the Lukouchise incident-and Aprit 30, 1938, accord- ing to official figures.
Included in this war booty are 21,401 rifles, 1,237 machine-guns, 101 trench mortars, 40 guns and 85 tanks, while Japanese armaments destroyed include 381 trench mortars, 145 guns, 246 tanks, 2,229 trucks and 46 anti-aircraft guns,
A portion of the spoils of war
are displayed at the Wuchans JAPAN RESENTS
Chamber of Commerce.
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Entering the main gate of the building. attention is attracted to a six-cylinder motor and spare parts of a wrecked Japanese tank) manufactured by the Mitsubishi) Machinery Worka.
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On the other side is a 7-cen- timeter gun of the 93 type used by the Japanese Infantry, which was captured by the "Chinese on April
4 at Talerchwang There is also a
OPIUM TRADE
ACCUSATION
Outburst At Geneva Meeting
Geneva, June 13.
FURTHER
ON
ANTI-JEW MEASURES
Vienna, June 13.
Further strict Щелков against Jews are being imm- posed in Austria. Jows and non-Aryans are not allowed to leave the country unless they bold special permits, while those allowed to leave must undertake not to returned. (Reuter).
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DISPLAY
AUSTRALIA
FOLLOWS-ON
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London, June 13....
The weather forecast is fair, with light mortherly winds with 'average or less temperature. The wicket is showing signs of wear and will probably take considerable spin though on Saturday even Fleet- wood-Smith was not able to make the ball turn. The match is by no means finished, the... Australians having been fortified by the rest over the week-end,'
Glorious weather and a" cloudless
TERRORISM sky greeted the players when the
SWEEPS SHANGHAI
FIVE BOMB OUTRAGES
Shanghai, June 13.
active in were very
Terroriste A sharp Sino-Japanese passage |Shanghai yesterday. 7.5-centimeter gun of the 84 type of arms developed at a meeting Five bomb outrages occurred in belonging to the 79th Japanese] here today of Brigade of the 27th Japanese Division. This was seized on Octo-
·
Commission.
Central News reports the ave
the Anti-Opium (different parts of the town as a re- |sult of which three Chinese poder- Notwithstanding the Chairman's | trians and one Japanese were in- ber 15, 1937. at Niangtzetwan, previous reminder of the technical | Jured.—(Transocean). strategic
east Shansi character of the Commission." star- to pass
ing that na political discussion bombing outrages occurred in less Both guns are intact.
would be allowed, the Japanese than three hours in several of the "delegate, Mr. Aman, in the course busiest sectors of shanghai. of his speech protested against the accusation that Japan had en- couraged the narcotics traffic in China.
THREE PARACHUTES
Three Japanese parachutes, made of heavy Japanese silk, at- tract considerable attention. They are in perfect shape. Nearby is hung a Japanese aviator's fur- lined uniform, complete with helmet. One aeroplane wing, with the Rising Sun Insignia prominent ty displayed, rests behind the two
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The first occurred at 7 p.m. when a hand-grenade was thrown by an unknown miscreant in front of the
He threatened to withdraw un-China Native Products Emporium less an examination of the altua- on Nanking Road. Two salesmen tion was carried out with strict were injured. impartiality.
He finally accused China of the responsibility for the traffic.
Mr. Victor Hoo, the Chinese de- in reply accused the
match was resumed. »Stan McCabe (19) and F. A. Ward (0), the not outs, resumed 'the Innings for Aus- tralia but it is problematical whether the wicket will last. If it cracks Australia will have a very dimcult job against the. English spin bowlers.
QUICK SUCCESSES England's bowlers met with quick successes. Kenneth Farnes was "hostile " while Sinfield, Wright. Verity" and Eammond all bowled a very good length, backed up by splendid fielding.
Ward WIN bowied by The second ball of Farnes', second over- very fine-lengthed de- livery that came off very quick- ty. The total pow stood at 144 for 4 and Australia's supporters held their breath when A. 1. Hassel who hád filled the "breach, almost played on fo the
second ball he received.
FINE SLIP CATCH. More success for England was to follow for in the next over Hassett was caught by Hammond, flelding at Arst slip, off Wright. With the score board showing 151-5-1, Bad- cock, looked upon as a very-dan- Half an hour later, a man hurled gerous bat, joined McCabe who by a bomb near a broadcasting station now had settled down to play in the corner of Yates Road and brilliant cricket. His driving and Avenue Foch, which forms a pulling was flawless and he bit
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Another three boundaries from Wright and McCabe had complet- ed his 200, having batted for 215 minutes. After lunch he scored 105 runs in 85 minutes. When he was caught by Compton, at cover point, of Verity for 232 runs he was cheered from all parts of the ground.
McCabe bad given a glorious display of all-round 'cricket and during his 235 minutes at the wicket he hit one six and 34 boundaries. This is his highest Test score against England, his previous best being 187 not out. at Sydney, in 1832-3.
guns comprise the second part of Japanese militarista and Japanese boundary between the Internation- Fares for a six 34 reach his 52 AUSTRALIA 'BATS
send
Japanese machine-guns and tank lgate.
the exhibition. There is a 6.5-consulates of fostering the drug
SECOND TIME centimeter tank machine gun of trade in China, and declared that a Settlement and the French Con- Fifty minutes later he was given
Hammond forced the follow-on the 91 type which was left at Japan was systematically seeking cession. A policeman was hurt but a tremendous ovation when he Talerchwang on April 7. With to poison the Chinese people.the terrorist made good his escape. reached his century-thus becom- and so, 247 runs behind Australia At 7.50 p.m. a hand-grenade ex-ing the first Australlan to reach went in for the second time. ploded near Avenue Road, but did three Agures in the present series. Bradman again decided to
Then Harmond not cause any casualties.
had an Fingleton and Brown to open the Inspiration: He pai on Wright at innings and these two took things the Pavilion end. Badcock was easily, and although no time was caught between 'two mlurs--at- taken off for tea, they had put tempted the "chop" struke only together 28 when the usual tea to see his off stump hit by the hour arrivédi bail. He had scored nine runs and the total was 194 for 8.
this are two 5.7-centimeter tank (Reuter). guns of the 90 type which were made In 1930, and a 13.2-cen- timéter ant-aircraft machine-gun manufactured by Hotchkiss, Paris.
SOVIET-EGYPTIAN TRADE TREATY
Cairo, June 13, EMPEROR'S CIGARETTES
Negotiations for the conclusion Among the trophies on display in of a treaty of commerce between the inner courtyard are a profuse Egypt and the Soviet Union were collection of charms, thousand- commenced here yesterday. stitched bags and Rising Sun flags, It la. stated that these negotia- Standing among these is an 8-inch tions by no means imply that idol.
Egypt Intends to enter into dip In the inner room are a number lomatic relations with the Soviet of diaries kept by Japanese sol- Union—(Transocean).
diers, Shells of all descriptions are placed at one end of the room.. There is also on view a case of elgarettes conferred by the Japan- ese Emperor to high Japanese officers.~(Central News),
FURTHER QUAKES
IN BELGIUM
Shortly after 9 o'clock, a "potato masher" was discovered in front of the Strand Theatre, Ningpo Road. The missile was taken to the police station for investigation.
tral News).
SLOW BATTING
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MEASURES TO PROTECT BRITISH SHIPPING
IN SPANISH WATERS
As a climax to the bombing Incidents of the day, two Japanese were placed in custody by the po-! lice authorities for throwing bombs He played careful cricket and runs cricket with their ultra-cautious near the Nanking and Szechuen came slowly and with the total at batting. It is quite obvious that Roads corner at 9.45 p.m.-Cen- 251 for 6 a stop was made for they are out to force a draw. The lunch, McCabe had by this time so was hoisted after 12 minutes collected 105 and Barnett's con-
and
Bindeld Hammond, tribution was 20.'
Wright all kept a very good length and no liberties were taken against them. With the total at 50 Fingle- ton had 22 and Brown 25, the other. three coming from extras.
B. A. Barnett was next man in.groma indulged in "Inner-like PREMIER TO MAKE DECLARATION
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JAPANESE LANDINGS ON YANGTSE REPULSED
Chinese Fight Desperately
In Torrential Rain
Two Minor Shocks rent military advices from the front.
Registered
Tsingyang, Anhwel, June 13. Japanese landings on the south bank of the Yangtze River above Eweichih have been repulsed by the Chinese, according to ur-
Three batches of Japanese troops landed at Wushacha, Liyang- ho and Chlenkiangkow yesterday morning. Toward evening, with the arrival of reinforcements, the Chinese fiercely counter-attacked Brussels, June 13.
the Japanese and, braving torrential rain, pressed on vigorously. Two further earthquakes were
The Japanese at Chlenkiangkow registered in Belgium today. The first occurred at "346. a.m. and were totally overcome. They with- lasted for seven seconds, and the drew pellymell, abandoning be
400 dead and second, occurring eleven minutes! tween 300 and Jater, lasted only two seconds.
orr" the
bank. river The majority: of those who These tremors were much
Wushacha
and weaker than those on Saturday had landed at
Liyangho were annihilated, while
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wounded
and Sunday. No material damage the rest are being "mopped up." was reported.-(Transocean).
LAWN BOWLS
The following are the results of matches in the Colony Lawn Bowls Tourney played yesterday:--
AT THE POLICE RECREATION
*.CLUB
F. V. V. Ribeiro and H. A. Aives beat R. Fitches and R. Edwards by 28-12;
The
(Central News).
CLAIM" CAPTURE OF ANKING Shanghal, June 13. Japanese forces entered Anking at 8 pm, on Sunday night, according to a Japanese Army communique Issued at noon today. The communique stated that a landing was effected on Sunday at a point east of Anking with the close assistance of the Navy and the Air Force.
NEW ZEALAND
AUTHORESS MISSING
Nanking, June 13. Acting on the request of the New Zealand Government, the British Consul-General in Hankow is endeavouring to trace the whereabouts of Miss Iris Wilkin~ son, the New Zealand writer who has not been heard of for the past month.
·BARNETT OUT
As is so often the case the luncheon interval proved an ex- cellent change bowler for England. When play was resumed Farnes had two deliveries with the old ball and then used the new one and off the first ball had the satisfaë- tion to hee Barnett caught by Wright at cover--~263-7-22
Barnett had played an invalu- able innings and during his stay of 53 minutes at the wicket had helped McCabe to put on 80 runs. O'Reilly, the next man. did not score many runs-only nine but he did not leave till the total reached 316. Most of the scoring was done by McCabe and in 25 minutes the batsmen had added 56 to the total
and
CROWD IMPATIENT The crowd barracked at the ..slowness of the batting and
clapped impatiently.
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Lendon, June 15. The London press displays great reserve in discussing the men- sures which the British Government proposes to take to protect British shipping in Spanish waters.
It is believed that the Cabinet' will reach a decision on the subject soon and that a declaration will be made by the Premier, Mr. Chamberlain, In the House of Commons tomorrow..
PROFESSIONAL
GOLF LEAGUE
Fingleton removed his glove,
London, June 13. squatted on the field and refus-
Sandy Lodge's twelve leading ed to continue until the crowd had guletened and as a result professional golfers today began the spectators confined their the first golf tournament on league remarks between overs.
ines. The event will last a week With the total at 88 Fingleton and each player will play against was dismissed-Hammond holding all the others, two points being a difficult catch at first slip of awarded for a win and one point Edrich, the out-going batsman for a halve-Reuter). getting 40.
He had batted stolidly for 137 minutes. Brown was very paintaking and reached his 50 in FARNES PUNISHED
153 minutes. Hammond varied his length at AUSTRALIA-FIRST INNINGS this stage and F ́nes later lost | J. H. Fingleton, a Wright ................. @ his accuracy and direction. As a W, A. Brown, e Ames, b Farnes 481 result he was punished by Mc- | D. G. Bradman, 'c' Ames, b Sin- Cabe who sent the ball to the ropes three times in an over. 9. J. McCabe. Compton, b
With his own score mi 123 Mc- Verity Cabe had a ltto when Edrich, F. A. Ward, b Farnes .....****** fielding at square-lez, failed to A. L. Hassett, c Hammond, b hold a catch
field
AUSTRALIA, 2ND INNINGS
J. H. Fingleton, e Hammond,
E Edrich
W. A. Brown. not out
An exchange of views took place with the French Government over the week-end, and it is also stated that the British Ambassa- dor in Rome sounded, the Italian Government regarding the latter's attitude towards
Incasures any which may be deemed necessITY.
Reports from the British repre- sentatives In Nationalist and Re- publican Spain hare in the mean- time arrived here,
Discussing the plan of sending. a ̈neutral commission to study the effects produced by the air raids in Spain, regret is expressed in the newspapers that the United States Government has not given any positive- reply concerning its will- ingneza to participate in such an 40 Inquiry.
NO DRASTIC MEASURES
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D. G. Bradman, not out
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A. Barnett, e Wright, b Farnes
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C.. L. Badcock, b Wright,
W. J. O'Reilly, e Paynter, b
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E. L. McCormick, b. Wright ... LB. Fleetwood-Smith, not out
Extras
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Total Ai: 411
Total for 1 wkt ... 101 vinced that England will refrain
at any rats for the time being. from resorting to drastic¦ ¦ Wien-
Fall of the wickets: 1 (Fingle- ton) for 80.
LUNCH SCORES
London, June 13, Lunch scores of cricket matches played today are as follows:
Cambridge University 94 for Free Foresters 836 for 1.declared
Kent 118 for 5; Derby 437. : Lancashire 564 for 9; Glamorgan 77 for 5.
McCormick, who had come in after. O'Reilly, did not stay long, The acting Consul-General. Mr. being out for oily two–334 for 9. Whitamore, is getting into touch Fleetwood-Smithsoned McCabe ith Dr. Hankey, of Chengchow, and and the newcomer was satisded to several other mission stations re-leave the scoring to MeCabe who Following the landing, Japanese questing information regarding the played a grand innings for 232
his highest Test score against Eng- troops advanced east and north missing woman.
No fresh news of Miss Wilkinson land. Australia were all out for A. Brooksbank and W, Hodges east and smashed the Chinese de-
can be chtained in Hankow, where 411 and were forced to follow-on. beat L. Jack and A. A. Dand by fences around Anking. ⠀ 22-19
Tungcheng. 60 kilometres north it is hoped she may have taken
“HEROIC MCCABE of Anking, was occupied today by refuge with missionaries at Hau-
Realising that it was up to him to score most of the runs for his side, Stanley McCabe In 3 (Brown) for 134; 4 (Ward) for dulged in some herole and most 144: 5 (Hasselt) for 151; 6 (Bad- desperate hitting. He stole the cock) for 184; 7 (Barnett) for 283; bowling and attempted to make 8 (OTellly) for 316; (McCormick) 383 every scoring stroke a boundary, for 3341 10 (McCabe) for 411.07 Reaching his 150 in 190 minutes,
Bowling Analysis he hit two fours in succession
At Club de Recreio:
T. Fergusson and T. Coleman Japanese troops proceeding south-chow when the city was attacked (Kowloon Docks) beat W. McHardy ward from Hofet. t was also by the Japanese (Reuter),
and W. Cameron (Police). -19. claimed(Reuter);;
(Kowloon Docks) beat T. F. Stan-
7. C. Brown and G. R. Mitchell
ton and J. Watson (Taikoo Docks) 32-8.
SEVERE FIGHTING DE
Hankow, June 13, . Severe fighting is progressing on the north and south banks of the
WAR HERO'S REMAINS REACH CHENGTU
Chengte, June' 19. The remains of General. Wang Norman and J. C. Meyer Yangtze River near Anking follow- (K.B.G.C.) beat G. H. Sherriff and ing the landing of Japanese troops. Min-chang arrived here this morn- 8. Eccleshall. (Civil Bervice) 28-10,
An urgent telephone message Ing. An impressive procession se- 8. M. White and 8. Randle from Anking says that the Jap-companied the come to the Party (E.B.G.C.) beat 8. O. Bux and 8. M. ariese arge being driven back to Headquarters where the remaine Ramjahn (IR.C.): 30-12.
their ship-(Router),-
are now lying in state-(Central
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Fall of the wickets:-1 (Pingle- ton) for 34: 2. (Bradman) for 111;
off Weight and then another | Farnes two more boundaries. Later he Hammond took 14 runs off in over from Binfield /thin bowler (whe "'e edad #11 Wright.
Verity
Leicester 301 for 5: Gloucester | 237\| ||
Northants 134 for 7; Worcester.
OMRAT 37 111064 198
Bomerset 298; Notts 171, Surrey 210, Essex 79 for 8. Hampshire 209; Bussex 237, Torkafure 173 Middlesex
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and
The Daily Express, while affirm- ing the belief that scceptance or the British plan for withdrawal of volunteers would afford - the best guarantee against the re- currence of air raids in Spain. says, that it is possible that the plan may be accepted in the course of the present week. (Transocean).
NEW PORT OF * BEIRUT
The new port of opened yesterday with in the presence of PT andir squadrom and numerous detachments of the Frend Army
The French naval anadron with
Harrow v. Winchester, 189 for 3. leave here -(Reuter).
ocean)