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SUPPRESSION OF SPEECH MADE BY EARL STANHOPE. ON BOARD ARK ROYAL
II.
LONDON, April 5 (Router)—Earl Stanhope, First Lord of the Admiralty, has declined to make any state- ment concerning the suppression by his own Ministry last night of a speech which he delivered on board the new aircraft-carrier Ark Royal at Portsmouth.
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Earl Stanhope simply sought to emphasize, in the course of this speech, normal readiness of the Fleet, even in period of leave, and no question arose of any im- mediate emergency being foreseen.
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No comment is forthcoming as the whole matter is being raised in the House of Commons this afternoon.
The First Lord of the Admiralty called on the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at No. 10 Downing Street, for about 45 minutes before the usual weekly. Cabinet meeting this morning.
MORE BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN BRITAIN
LONDON, April 5 (Reuter) Five more bomb explosious, oc- curred in three big provincial cifies during the night. After
Birmingham had beer! shaken by three explosions outside single important civic centres, outrages occurred in Liverpool and, Coventry, both apparently in a valh attempt to dis'ocate the tramway services. No-one was in- jured but there were some markable escapes.
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Frontier Friction
FIRE EXCHANGE
Manchukuo- Soviet "Border Clashes
TOKYO, APR. 5 (REUTER)— JAPANESE REPORTS STATE THAT FRESH CLASHES have taken place on the Manchukuo- Soviet border. Twenty-three Soviet,, soldiers are stated to have entered Manchukue and fred on frontler påtrols, who returned the fire,
Later Soviet troops were repor- ofted to have been reinforced by
In Birmingham all the bombs: were placed in refuse, bins and caused extensive shattering windows.
NEW AIRCRAFT -
CARRIER LONDON, April 5 (Reuter)-The aircraft carrier, Flustrious, the first of four similar vessels laid down in" 1937, was launched at Barrow,
about 40 soldiers with two machine *uns. After three hours of fighting the Russians were stated to have retired.
The next day the Soylet attack was reported to have been resumed on a larger scale, and both sides are now said to be facing each other, and the atmosphere is described, na extremely tense,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1939.
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ALLEGED DETAILS OF FIVE-POINT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WANG CHING-WEI AND JAPAN PREMIER
NEW COMPETITION STARTS TO - DAY
The "Hongkong Daily Press” new “Stablemates" competi tion, conducted in conjunction with the M-G.-M. Pictures starts Lo-day. Full details appear on page 6.. Competitors. are asked to read the rules. carefully to avoid disqualifica- tion.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN FRANCE
VERSAILLES, Apr. 5 (Reuter}-- The Presidential election has com→ menced. I 13 expected that President Lebrun, will be re-elected at the first ballot.
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE PARIS, Apr. 5 (Reuter) The Socialist Group in the Chamber of Deputies, presided over by M. Leon Blum, elected ex-Minister of Public Works, M. Bedouce, as candidate for the Presidency.
The Communists decided, to vote for M. Marcel Cachin. Senator for
*4་ the 'Seine.
In addition 98 unknown French- themselves forward as men put candidates, as in theory any citizen of the republic can become a can- didate.
Offensive
To Be Launched On Three Fronts: Cutting Of The China-Russia Communications
FIERCE GUN DUEL IN
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KIANGSI
STRATEGIC TOWN RETAKEN BY CHINESE
CHANGSHUCHEN, KIANGSI, April 5 (Central)-A fierce zun duel took place yesterday and the day before between the Chinese and Japanese on the opposite banks of the Chin River, a tributary of the Kan... River, in Klangsi," on which Kacan city is situated, Parties of Japanese troops' seeking to the south
Cross
over
to
bank were repulsed.
STRATEGIC POINT ICHENG, April 5 (Central)---- # strategic city Tsinglungtam, north-west of Hankow, is again in Chinese bands after the Japanese were driven away,
Payment Of $3,000,000 To Expelled Member
Of Kuomintang On The Realization Of 2 Points
NINGPO CLOSED TO
"ALL SHIPPING
SHANGILAL, April 5 (Beater) -It is reliably reported that the Chinese authorities have closed the port of Ningpo to all shipping,
CHUNGKING, APRIL 5 (REUTER) THE TA KUNG
PAO" TO-DAY GIVES PROMINENCE TO SENSA- TIONAL ALLEGED DETAILS OF A SECRET AGREE_ MENT SAID TO HAVE BEEN REACHED BETWEEN WANG CHING-WEI, expelled Kuomintang Farty mem- ber, and Baron Hiranuma, Prime Minister of Japan, con-
CHINESE INFLICT sisting of five points.
HEAVY LOSS ON
INVADERS
ICHENG, HUPEĦ, April 5 (Central)Under cover of a ter- rifle artillery barrage, -Chinese 'troops forced' a crossing of the Siang River at Shayang, ten miles south of the Hankow- Ichang highway, and engaged the enemy at Tupaowan in a bitter struggle on the night of April 3.
The first is that Japan should laimchan offensive on three fronts, namely
(1)In North China, Japan must occupy Slani of Shensi,effect the encirclement of Szechuan an communications between China and Russia
(2) In South China, Japan should occupy War capital of Kwangsl, in order to exert pressure on- Japanese sentiment in that province also to cut the munications between Kwangsi and French Indo-China.
(3) In Central China, Japan should take Changsha, cut the Klangst-Hunan Railway, occupy Siangjang "and chen, and apply a stranglehold on Hunan provinces.
The second polut is, that when A Japanese combined Infantry
More than 200 Japanese were Japan completes the foregoing | and cavalry tot sent from Anlu killed and a considerabie quantity programme Wang, Ching-wel will personally Tend an Chiang MAHARAJAH OF fer a counter-attack was inter-of supplies seized,
BENARES DEAD cepted on the way. It retired in an easterly direction after losing BOMBAY, April 5 (Reuter)The some 20 men. death, has occurred of the Mahara-i jah of Benares (Capt. HH. Sir Aditya Narayan Singh Bahadur, K.C.S.1). He was born on Novem- ber 17, 1874, and succeeded to the
She measures 740 feet in length! Manchukue guards are said to title in 1931. He was knighted in with a beam of 96 1/2 feet.
have suffered casualties.
1933.
MAGISTRATE TELLS IN COURT
HOW HE CAUGHT INDIAN P.C.
1
BLOODY STREET Alleged Money Extortion
FIGHTING
Sunwni Evacuated By Chinese
From Wanchai Hawkers.
THE STORY OF HOW HE HAD APPREHENDED AN INDIAN CONSTABLE, WHO WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE "EXTORTED MONEY FROM HAWKERS IN THE SZEWUI, KWANGTUNG, April 6 WANCHAI DISTRICT ON TUESDAY," was related by (Central)-Brief reports received Mr. T. J. Houston, Third Police Magistrate, in the 'Cen- here reveri that Sunwul was tral Court yesterday when P.C.B802 Plara Singh, of evacuated by the Chinese on Mon-
No. 2 Police Station, appeared before Mr. R. A. D. For- day afternoon after bloody street
rest on two charges of extortion from Lo Kam and Tsiu nghting. The Chinese are said to be now in the outskirts where fring, hawkers, at Mallory Street. they are continuing their bitter Giving evidence, Mr. Houston +
Chinese.
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struggle against the invaders.
stated that about 12.45 p.m. on Pataha, on the Ning Young Rail-Tuesday he was in his car at GU- way, between Kongmoon and Bun-man's Garage, at the junction of Road" and Johnston wul, was also evacuated by the Hennessy-
Road, when he noticed the Indian Fighting continues
constable standing in around
Mallory Street near a pawnshop. He also Kongmoon. Chinese troops taking up position at Ox Head Hill are
noticed a Chinese, later identified effectively harassing the Japanese constable. The two were walking a Chan Hing, together with the Embittered by the Japanese inva- ston, a large number of able-afterwards he saw Chan approach and talking together. Shortly bodied Chinese males have taken up arms and are enthusiastically make out no money was passed.
a hawker, but as far as he could helping the Chinese troops ko ght
When reaching", Burrow Street against the enemy.
defendant painted 'down the Several hundred Japanese were thoroughfare and he (Mr. Hous- tstimated to have been killed inton) meanwhile had alighted and the engagements at Shaping near crossed the road to the opposite Kongmoon. The opposing forces pavement. He saw Chan walk to- are reported to be now pitted wards a cook-food stall, go behind against each other at Kamkonzhu, and made certain motion with west of Shaping.
his hands. Buch motion, Mr. Fleeing from the wildfire of war Houston said, led him to belleve Chinese elvillans of Sanwal are hat money was passed between streaming toward Kungpow on the two. Chan then went to an- the Ning Teung Rallway, north of other stall and the same procedure Tolhan,
followed.
APPROACH HAWKER The United States Ambassador
Coming out of Burrow Street the and Mrs. Kennedy lunched with defendant and Chan walked along the Prime Minister and Mrs Wanchal Street and by the trian- Chamberlain at No. 10. Downing sular piece of ground near the old Street on Tuesday(BWs).
(Continued 'Para 9)
JAPANESE WITHDRAW
As a result of the gain, the Ja- | Kai-shek and anti-Communist war. the eastern bank of the river was Ching-wet will be responsible for panese position at many points on The third point is that Wang
seriously affected, and to coun-the organization of knti-Com- teract the Chinese thrust the Ja-munist national salvation alliance The Japanese, who recently occu-rages against the Chinese positions |tive.
YUANKU, April 5 (Central)-panese kept up artillery bar with himself as the chief execu- pied Jaicheng, in south Shansi. to across the stream.
RESTORATION OF PEACE support their comrades in their Sanhochang, an important cross- The fourth. point is that An drive towards Pinglu and Maotsin- ing on the east bank of the Stang agreement should be discussed, for tu, are withdrawing "in the direc-River, has been re-occupied by the the restoration of peaceful and tion of Yungisi in the west.
Chinese forces who are now friendly relations between China They passed by Yunglochen:engaging the Japanese nearby in and Japan. west of Julcheng," on Sunday and combat. shelled the Pantowchen station on?'
the Tatung-Puchow Rallway, dring, KOREAN VOLUNTEERS
more than 90 rounds,
Chinese artillery units retallated, forcing the enemy to beat a hasty
retreat
HELP CHINESE
བན་ནི་
The fifth point is that for the
realization of the second and third
HOME EQ
LEAGUE
Owing to pressure OD space :the Home Football" League tables to date, which usually appear on the Back Page, are held over and will be pablished in to-morrow's issue.
SWISS DEFENCES INCREASE
men
Points Japan should pay Wang Ching-wel $3,000,000,
BERNE, April 5 (Reuter) The The "Ta Kung Pao" alleges that Swiss Federal Council has decided CHANGSHA; April 5 (Central) two payments.
the Japanese have already made to increase the defences of the Korean volunteers have won wide
country and has decreed that the The paper claims that details of age limit for military service be ATTACK REPULSED
acclaim for their bravery and the secret agreement were obtain-raised from 48 to 60 while TAIPING, April 5 (Central) heroism in helping the Chinese to ed by the Chinese authorities who cannot serve will be drafted Under the cover of an artillery harass the Japanese.
through a certain Mr. Haa who as reserves. Men from 20 to | barrage a Japanese unit launched
On the morning of March 30 worked as an interpreter for the who an attack on the Chinese positions combined unit of Chinese troops Japanese. south-west of Tunglia, in south and Korean: volunteers laid in Anhwel, but were repulsed by the ambush at an undisclosed point. Chinese on March 1, it is reported Eight truckloads of Japanese here to-day.
troops, escorted by two tanks. The Chinese pursued "the re- passing by struck the mines they treating, invaders, inflicting con-{laid. siderable losses.
ARTILLERY UNITS KINHWA. April 5 (Central) Chinese artillery units on the south bank of the Chlentang River,
HEIR BORN TO KING ZOG
!
TIRANA, Apr. 5 (Reuter)—The birth of a son and heir to King The Chinese and Korean emerg-Zog of Albania, was proclaimed ed from their hiding" and attacked this morning by a“salvo. of 101 the Japanese. Some 30 Japanese guns. casualties were inflicted.
were
exempted = previou from military duty will E undergo further special examination.⠀
Canada To Recognize Franco Government
The streets in the capital "OTTAWA, April 5 (Reuter)—It are Alled with crowds cheerinofficially announced that Canada frantically for King Zog and Queen will recognize Gen. Franco's Na
tionallat Government in Spain,
in northern Cheklang, have exec- KING GHAZI LAID Geraldine
tively shelled the Japanese posi
tions on the north bank during the past week. Japanese heavy
TO REST BAGHDAD, April 5 (Reuter)-
GUIDE TO THE NEWSuliery piece at a heigal near The remains of the late King" SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
PAGE 2-Home football fore- cast by "Telescore." Thaining gallops. Yachting. Softball notes.
PAGE 3 Radio programmes.
The Services.. '
PAGE 5.-Cinemas, Crossword puzzle, Diary of local events. PAGE 8.--Women's page. New-
æettes. Menu. PAGE 7-Murder trial at Cen- tral Court. Prince Edward Road robbery. Unsuccessful claim for premises... Agricul tural scheme. PAGE 8. Leading article: Orient Shipping Trade Men- iced Hello and goodbye, Mr. Percy Chen's talk. PAGE 10-Disappointing foot. ball. Cricket. Badminton.
AR.P. lectures. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping
news and directory.
provisionally,
Fuyang was disabled by Chinese Ghazl, who was killed in a motor fire.
¡accident, "were laid to rest in the The Kwanghwa Match Factory,| Royal mausoleum beside his father, occupied by the Japanese, was het King Feisal, this morning. Parlia by two shells causing a fire whichment has been convoked to decide gutted the premises The Japan- the question of Regency to which ese positions near the Linho Pago-Einir Abdullah has been appointed da in Hangchow were also hit,
CHEKIANG" RETAKEN Following a series of vigorous af- tacks, Chinese forces" operating in the north Cheklang area have re-
· occupied Shangpochen, north-west of Hangchow. They have damag- ed the bridges and the highway, around the town
PEACE PLEDGE
UNION
IN ANGLO-POLISH TALKS: RECIPROCAL PACT
· LONDON, · APRIL ́ ́5 (REUTER) SATISFACTORY PRO- GRESS" IS THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN BY OFFICIAL CIRCLES to the Anglo-Polish conversations which lasted most of yesterday and which will be resumed to-day, Col. Josef Beck, accompanied by). the Polish Ambassador, had a con- T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2.11/164versation yesterday morning with T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28]
THE DOLLAR
London Silver Market Froin Our Own Correspondent London, April 8, London silver prices to-day were unchanged as follows:
Spot
Forward
ADI 4 April 8 19-15/18 19-15/15 19-11/16 19-11216
Col. Beck's visit to the For- eign Office lasted until lunch time. Although particulars are not available, it is under- stood that Col Beck: Intimated that Poland would consider it a moral obligation to make the assurances recently given re ciprocal
Lord Halifax and other Foreign Office officials. Lord Halifax en- tertain him to lunch, the guests Including the Duke and Duchess of
Mr. Anthony Eden.
gal Kent, Mr. Winston Churchill and
The Jewish emigration questi Later Col. Beck had nearly two is likely to be raised by Col. Bet hours'
conversation ... · with Mr. so that Jews could be covered Neville Chamberlain and Lord the evacuation scheme ar Halifax in the House of Commons.working out for Germany. Cfficial reticence is being main-
The talks in the Foreign Offic
At the weekly meeting of the Peace Pledge Unton yesterday, Mr. In the House of Commons on tained regarding the nature of were attended by Lord Halifax,“ Percy Chen delivered an interest Tuesday, the War Minister, Mr. the discussions: ing address on "Within the Four Hors-Bellsha stated that about
Alexander Cadogan, Bir Orme "The safety curtain has been gent, and Mr. William Strang Beas all men are Brothers," a full 16,000 Army Reservists would be dropped and will not be lifted be- The Polish representatives we report of the address will be found called up for training in the tween the acts is the explanation Col, Beck, the Polish Ambassa on Page 8.
course of the present year (BWB)ven in authoritative quarters. Count Raczynski, atid M. Fot