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"Hongkong. Dally. Press "March 23, 1959.
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LAST LINK BETWEEN LITHUANIA AND MEMEL-LAND GONE
Herr Hitler Expected To Reply To Critics
MEMEL, MAR. 22 (REUTER) — ALL GERMANS ARE REJOICING AT THE RESTORATION OF MEMEL TO THE REICH. STORM TROOPEES ARE MARCHING about the streets singing and girls are dancing and singing in the streets.
On the other hand, Lithuanians are weeping.
and The last connection between Lithuania Memel-land disappeared this morning when Germans.. took over posts in the telegraph and Governor's offices. A large number of Germans crossed from Tilsit into Memel-land.
An official" of the Pro- paganda Ministry stated at Berlin that no German troops have yet marched in and in- timated that military occupa- tion would only take place after the arrival the
of Lithuanian delegation in Berlin.
PARIS ALARM PARIS, Mar. 2 (Reuter)-Hitler's new coup against. Lithuania is re- corded with alarm in the press.
**L'Epoque" writes, "Germany's
LIKELY HITLER IS MOST ΤΟ MARCH INTO MEMÉL- LAND WITH GERMAN TROOPS, AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE NAVY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CELEBRATIONS.
Political circles belleve Hitler will take this opportunity to: make a big speech in which he will zeply to eritics abroad.
GERMANY."
TALY
#HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1939.
POLAND
UKRAINIA
MARK
HUNGARY
RUMANIA
TUGOSLAVIA
BLACK
SEA
BULGARIA
$2,000,000 LINCOLNSHIRE
Ransom Demanded
that NO TRACE YET
One German paper writes, "Once again democracy has been given
weighty lesson."
"SPONTANEOUS " TRANSFER
OF MR. DYOTT
TIENTSIN, MAK. 22' (REUTER) – AN ANONYMOUS NOTE WAS RE- CEIVED
THIS MORNING BY MESSES. WILSON & COMPANY,}
Dyott.
HANDICAP WON BY SQUADRON
CASTLE
LONDON, Mar."22 (Reuter)--The
Lincolnshire Handicap. ran over
the mile course to-day, resulted s follows:-
1. Squadron Castle chell).
2. Baleyan Gift.(Gardner). 3. Dark Tolly (Gardner). Squadron Castle won by one and
Dark Tally.
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ELEVEN THOUSAND JAPANESE KILLED ON VARIOUS FRONTS
500 Engagements Fought In Shansi, Honan, Kwangtung In Half A Month
CHINESE DEFENCE BUSIEST ON KIANGSI FRONT CHUNGKING, MARCH 22 (CENTRAL)—JAPAN'S EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN CHINA SUFFERED A FURTHER LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN THOUSAND OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED AT THE VARIOUS FRONTS IN THE FIRST HALF MONTH OF MARCH,' ACCORDING TO A MILITARY RE- LEASE TO-DAY.
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The Japanese army also lost 156 horses, 547 rifles, 21 machine-guns, riine field guns, 53 armoured cars and 4,000 rounds of cartridge.
Eight Japanese war vessels were damaged or sunk, while three Japanese planes were shot down by Chinese infantrymen, apart from a large number sent to their doom by the Chinese air and air-defence forces.
SHANSI FIGHTING
YUANKU, SHANSI, Mar 22 (Central) In a strong attack, Chinese forces recovered Fow- shan, in Shansi, a few days ago. "The Japanese withdrew towards Linfen, with the Chi- nesè in pursuit...
engagements
were
and a large quantity of am- munition.
On the Klangsi-Hunan front, a
During the half month, a total of over 500 large and small fought on the seven fronts total of 42 major and minor en- of Shansi, central Hupeh, sagements caused the Japanese s
lose 1,113 men. Hunan-Klangsi, Chekiang,
Chinese fighters on the Cheklang Klangsu-Shantung, Honan, front claimed 654 Japanese lives.
and Kwangtung. In these The Chinese defence forces on the engagements the --Chinese Kiangsa-Shantung "front were the captured 138 Japanese officers busiest having fought no less than and men.
298 times. They claimed 916 Jap-
At different sectors the warriors anese, 47 rifles, three armoured of Shansi fought 82 battles and cars and the largest quantity of To the north-east of Fowshan killed 4,866 Japanese and captured ammunition, including 2,000 rounds another Chinese force is launching 50, horses. 91 rifles, four machine- of cartridge... a vigorous counter-attack on the suns, six feld guns and είχ On the Homan front, 714 Japan- Japanese at Antreh." It is learned į armoured cars.
ese were killed, and 37 rides and that the Chinese, vanguards have · In Central Hupeh, 50 battles 17 armoured cars were seized by reached the outskirts of the town were fought and 2.939 Japanese the Chinese in 29 engagementa, ikke
|--The Hwangtung: front -vas" the most quiet" of all, where · seven engagements caused. 104. Japanese. deaths.
and are enveloping the enemy
Fighting is also reported to have been in progress in the vicinity BY ELECTION. INof Lishth. In west Shansi, where Chinese defenders have been
KAUNAS, Mar. 22 (Reuter)-An OF WHICH MR. H. F. DYOTT, is a hair lengths, a neck separating Memel move proves that no reloficial communique states that THE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, DE- Halcyon Gift and sistance is possible so long as
MANDING $2,000,000 RANSOM There were 38 starters. Germany has promised to take solid bloc of peace-loving States account of Lithuania's economic FOR HIS RELEASE,“
The betting was 40 to 1 on has not been formed.
Interests in the port of Memel if Mr. Dyott, who is 52 years old Squadron Castle, 100 to "Germany, who doesn't the transfer is "spontaneous."
and is Chairman of the British Halcyon Gift and 2 to 1 on Dark hesitate to attack weak The communique adds that the Chamber of Commerce, was kid-
Tolly. States, will look twice before German Foreign Minister, Herr napped by three Chinese from his
Winners since 1934 are as fol- throwing herself into an ad- von Ribbentrop emphasized to M. home in the former German Con- lows: 1934 Play on 1035 Flamen- eo: 1938 Overcoat, 1997 Marma- venture in which she wil Urbsis that news from Merel cession on Mar. 17.
There is still no trace of Mr. duke Jinks; 1833 Phakos. stand every risk of being made it necessary to settle the beaten, but at the rate events question in a manner proposed by are moving there is truly not in order to avoid friction."
the Reich and to settle. it quickly,
a moment to be lost.".
The Note to the Lithuanian GERMANY ASTONISHED Government, which gave the prin-
A by-election is caused, in South attack of three Japanese columns. BERLIN, Mar. 22 (Reuter)-Ger- ciple of self-determination as the
In north Shansi, Ayrshire, owing to the death of
Japanese many woke up to hear with aston-basis for the German demands, is Numbers of foreign nationals.. James Brown, M.P. At the detachment of about 1,000 men Ishment that Memel territory had reported to have stated that "feving in Japanese-occupied areas been handed over to the Reich between Germans and non-Ger- in Tientsin, have moved into the general election in a straight con- supported by artillery and bombers
test mans in Memel had become im- British and French Concessions' as with a Conservative, his launched a drive on the villages overnight.
possible."
a result of the abduction of Mr. majority was 4,804 Mr. Brown in the vicinity of Tainglo a few Official circies do not expect an
Dyott. It is understood that, so far, no
was a picturesque figure having days ago. They are reported to be outery from abroad." A political
The influx has resulted in all act in 1924, and again in 1930 and
risen from a humble position to stl engaged by Chinese units. spokesman told Reuter, "Nobody special economic demands have
The Japanese at Shenchih, north-
Mr. Dyott is also a director of the Taikoo Tug and Lighter Com- pany. Tientsin.
FOREIGNERS LEAVE
SOUTH AYRSHIRE firmly resisting the combined
can deny Germany has an indis-been made on the rest of Lithuania hotels In the two, Concessions bein 1931, as the King's representative. i west of Ningwu, suffered serious?
putable right to Memel-land.” as the German Government has overcrowded.
ARMY ATHLETICS
...POSTPONED
The Army Athletic meeting is postponed to a later date on account of the state of the ground.
It is hoped that all those who have been invited will come on the day which will be notified later.
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promised friendly relations.
"CLOSELY. STUDIED LONDON, Mar. 22 (BW8)-News from Lithuania, including the re- ported decision of the Lithuanian Government to accede to the Ger man demands for the cession of Memel to Germany, is being close-
Loyalty Of
in the office of Lord High Com-reverses at the hands of Chinese missioner to the Church of Scot-forces and are withdrawing, towards land.--(BWS).
Ningwu.
New Zealand PROTEST AGAINST
ly studied in London and it is DEFENCE PÄRLEY
probable that a statement will be made in the House of Commons this afternoon. Reports state that two, communiques have been issued by the Lithuanian Government.
BOMBING OF
MISSION
BEATEN RACK LOYANG, Mar. 22 (Central)--A | Japanese column "driving from Wenhslen, war-torn town on the north bank of the Yellow River; has been beaten back by the Chi- The town of Pingkang was, nese following a severe battle at bombed on Mar. 15 by 18 Japanese Tsachstention, west of Wenhsten.". Methodist Mission, eight persons aircraft. In the compound of the were killed including missionary, the Rev. Albert Leigh.
a British
CONTROL REGAINED
TUNGKI ANHWEI Mar. 22 (Central)-As a result of an attack,
NEXT MONTH WELLINGTON, Mar. 22 (Reuter) The New Zealand Premier, Mr. Savage, stated in an interview at "One refers to the demands made Auckland, "New Zealand' will be the British Ambassador in Tokyo Chinese forces have regained con- found wherever Britain is if Brihas been instructed to make pro- tain is in trouble. There never has test(BW8). been any doubt about New Zea- land's loyalty."
Lithuanian
to the Foreign Minister. M. Urbsys, NON INTERVENTION during his visit to Berlin and the
second states the
·BOARD CLOSED
Council of Ministers, in view of the LONDON. Mar. 22 (BWB)-In | position of the German Reich, view of Information conveyed to agreed to surrender Memel-land Mr. Savage suggests in a Labour Lord Plymouth by the German and to Germany and that the paper "Standard" that the British Italian representatives of the Non-Lithuanian delegation. will go to Government should inmediately Intervention Committee that their Berlin "to-day to adjust questions call a conference of peace-loving nations in an endeavour to remove Governments are unprepared to arising out of this. pay further "contributions, to the
the causes of war. He adds that funds of the Non-Intervention LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter)-M. combined action is essential to! Board the whole organisation oflea, Rumaniarr Minister in Lon-settle economic differences. the Board is to be closed down. don, has been instructed to return All members of the Committee have to Bucharest, to report preciselying of the defence conference be been informed in this sense.
on the British attitude to the re-tween Britain, Australia and New cent events and on any action Zealand will be held at Wellingtor: which Britain is prepared to take n April 14
TILEA TO REPORT
In future in the event of Rumania
PAN-ARAB PARLEY being threatened economically or
territorially by Germany.
It is understood the first meet-
FOOCHOW BOMBED
The British Ambassador in
TRADE TALKS HALT
CHUNGKING, Mar. 22 (Reuter) Egypt, Sir Miles Lampson, will Trade. talks between Rumania {---Foochow was bombed yester- represent Great Britain at the and Germany at which a restricted day for the Arst time since July 7, new Pan-Arab Conference to be agreement was held in April in Cairo Oficial signed yesterday have come to a visits
expected to be 1938, Japanese raiders paying two Invitations to this Conference will halt. The German delegation is Chinese despatches state that be issued by the Egyptian Govern- returning to Berlin for further the damage caused was very alight ment (TO)
instructions, says Reuter. 1/
and only one Chinese was killed."
THE ROME - BERLIN AXIS
ROME, Mar. 22 (Eäuter)~~~The -Fascist Grand Council, after a meeting which last two and three quarter hours, has isaned. ̧« commsaique declaring its full. adherence to the Bome Berlin axis in the face of the thres- tened united front of the ‹De-
mocracies,
MARTIAL LAW
KAUNAS, Mar. 22 (T/Ocean)- Martial law was proclaimed in the
whole of Lithuania to-day. At the same time the Lithuanian Govern- ment issued proclamation ex- horting the population to remain calm.
THE DOLLAR TT. ON LONDON: Is. 2.25/324. TT. ON NEW-ROEK: 28 13/16-
"London Silver Market From Our Own Correspondent CABINET MEETING
London, Mar, 22 LONDON, Mar 22 (BWS) Thewn 1/16 ad follows
London silver prices to-day were European, situation was again un- der review this "morning at the usual weekly meeting of the British Cabinet.
Spot Forward
Mar 21 Mar, 22 2019-15/10 19-3/4 19-11/16
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2 Softball League notes, Darts League. Senior foot- ball League match "Page 3-Radio programmes The Services. Chinese want national flaga in Shanghaf China, and India have much in common. Page 5.--Cinemas. Crossword puzzle.. Diary of local events, Page Pictures of dogs at recent show. Newsettes Round about. Pake City hammer attack sequel in Sessions. Kowloon Residents' Association Com mittee meeting. Imperial - Airways", summer timetables. Page 8. Leading article: * Anglo-French Friendship.
Stalin's policy of security, Page 10-Food page, Page 11-Diary Farm Com-
pany annual meeting, China Entertainment and Land Investment meeting: Ne Page 12-Finance and com-
mercial news,
Page 13 Vibro Piling Com
pany annual meeting.
· Pages 14 and 15 --Shipping:
news and directory,
trol of Wangkang, on the north bank of the Yangtze River.
The Japanese were taken by surprise and retreated in the direction of Talhu after a brief encounter with the Chinese.
WAR SITUATION IN SOUTH
officers- and men killed. The booty Included 18 horses, 267 rifles, seven machine-guns, two field guns, nine armoured cars.
BUSINESS AS USUAL
LONDON, March 22 (Reuter) -Despite the European situs- tion the ra'lway and airway companies report the usual gigantic business.
French President
In London
WARM BRITISH WELCOME
MET BY THEIR MAJESTIES
ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
Mr. C. G. Perdue who has been appointed to act us Com¬
· missioner öf Police during : the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. T. H.. Klag. Mr. Perdue ́has also been appointed a prü visional Official Member of the Legislative Council. (Photo, A.
A; Kahn);
CANTON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ASSOCN.
LONDON, MÄB, 22 (REUTER) THE CLOSE FRIENDSHIP SUB- 818TING BETWEEN BRITAIN AND FRANCE Counted for the extraordinary warmth of the wel come accorded to President and The Canton University Students Madame Lebrun when they arrived Association will give a tea party in From Our Own Correspondent In England Jesterday on a State honour of Mr. Quintin Roosevelt, a Harvard undergraduate, who is CHUNGSHAN, Mar. 22-Forcing Visit which will last until Friday,
coming to China via Hongkong to through into Taliang in three Londoners turned out in force directions, Chinese Belf-Defence along the lavishly decorated streets dy ethnology. The object of Corps, under the command of Col. which at some time or other, the Sino-American culture and to fur- this entertainment is to promintie Yuen Ha-kow, have recaptured Po datinguished visitors will traverse ther strengthen the relations be- Lam Chib, Sal Shan and Kong during their stay. French colour tween the Sino-American students, Shang and expect the entire county emblems entered largely into the will be retaken by to-day, accord-scheme of decorations.
The war of resistance in Chitne against foreign aggression – has
ing to a reliable report from Yung Their Majesties with their guests gained American collaboration and
The Association is pleased to
Kee,
drove in a carriage procession to Taliang was once a flourishing Buckingham Palace from where utions rendered by the American
| sympathy, especially those confri district south of Canton, noted for Mona and Madame, Lebrim later ita alik industry. Since Japanese in the day fullled several en-
college students. occupation for the second time last gagements, concluding with a state week. Tallang has been converted banquet at the Palace, i know of the recent activities of into a Monte Carlo and opium re- After the Royal procession had for this reason, the entertainment the American college standersta, und sort with the inevitable Feace entered the Palace, the crowd given by the students of Canton Maintenance Commission run by outside broke through the police University is a mark of respect to third grade politicians
cordon and rushed across to the distinguished guest.
The town is now held by the Palace gaten, shouting "We Want Toda and Isoyama Detachments of the King!" and "We Want the about 1,500, together with a mer-President!" Eventually Mons and cenary unit nominally under Madame Lebrun with Their Mr Robert Hudson, Secretary, Tao-chien. The traitors created Majesties and the young Frin- the Department of Overseas Trade, propaganda that they are planning casses, came out on the balcony on conclusion of his talks to drive southward. To capture The scene at the arrival of Mons, warsaw left for Moscow » yester Chungahan, Yungkze and Kweland Madame Lebrun in London day morning. Inform chow with the Chinese counterwas televised at the West End gathered in his Warsaw attack under way," such threats Theatre.
facts will be discussed in Mos cannot materialize
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