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SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1939. PAGE 9
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Central News
Agency Head Badly Hurt
CHUNGKING, May 5 (Reum ter)-As the fires caused by yesterday's raids consumed whole blocks of closely-placed | flimsily-built structures 200,- .000 residents of Chungking
evacuated during the night; leaying behind them, ruins and desolation.
The city, teeming with life only a few days ago, now pre- sents a most tragic, dismal
SIR ARCHIBALD CLARK KERR
and deserted picture. There ANGLO- RUSSIAN
is no water, electricity or tele- phone. The only newspapers appearing this morning were two small extra editions.
Mr. Ho Shu-yuan. manager of the head office of the Central News Agency was seriously injured when the offices of the Agency were demolished last night.
NEGOTIATIONS
Views Exchanged With France
Air Raid On
Japanese
Version
Chungking
800 TO 1,000 CASUALTIES
Bombs Dropped In. Closely Packed Districts
CHUNGKING, MAY 3 (REU- TER) The BRITISH AMBAS- SADOR IN CHINA, Sir Archibald Chark-Kerr watch- ed the air raids by Japanese bombers over equngking yes- terday and to-day.
bom-
Damage To Foreign Property "Unavoidable"
SHANGHAI, May 5 (Reuter) -The Official Japanese ver- İsion regarding yesterday's air raid on Chungking states, Thirty-six Japanese
During the 'operations Jap- beis raided the wartime cap-
anese aeroplanes were sub- ital to-day and the
jected to anti-aircraft fire casual- ties are estimated at between
from 50 anti-aircraft guns 800 and 1,000, while one Jap
and heavy machine-guns anese plane was shot "dowa. situated in the west part of The raiders came in two groups, the city in the vicinity of the each of eighteen, and concen-British, French and German įtrated on certain military estab- Consulate.
lishments, which had been moved attack, the squadron of Jap- some time ago.
anese aeroplanes changed "The bombs Tell
among the their schedule and attacked closely-packed surrounding houses, the anti-aircraft positions. killing and wounding hundreds. Since these are located very THOUSANDS HOMELESS close to the foreign Consulates Half of Chungking is without it is possible bombs may have
LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-In Mr. Li Yao- :
As a result of this
ching, manager of the bustness the House of Commons, the Prime electric light or telephone ser-dropped in the vicinity of the Bepartment, was also seriously hurt Minister said that Anglo-Russian vice, and thousands who have foreign Consulates." and is not, expected to recover.. negotiations regarding the inter-been rendered homeless are sleep- Mr. Hsiao Tung-tze, director of the national situation were proceeding ing on the pavements. Central News Agency, and Mr. constantly. Britain In no way had In contrast, the other hair
Chen Po-sen, chief editor, who was formerly the Agency's Tokyo cor- respondent were both in the build ing when it was demolished but extricated themselves unhurt from the debris. Both were covered with plaster and dust.
Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek inspected the devastated areas both last night and this morning. After last night's tour Generalissimo Chiang gave orders for the commandeering of all motor- cara and trucks. bath pubile and private, for the trans- portation of refugees to the Fountryside. All cars, were concentrated at a designated point at 11 o'clock this morn-, Ing.
Madame Chiang Kai-shek super-
vised the evacuation of war
orphans, The evacuation cf, wo-
men and children was continued to-day and will go on until the process is completed. Relief work- ers were busy to-day distributing food and water and arranging shelter for refugees along the route.
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. Generalissimo Chiang last night Instructed all newspapers Chungking to cease publication, concentrating their resources on publishing a joint single news- paper,
RUTHLESS ATTACK *
CHUNGKING, May. 5 (Central)- Chungking, China's war-time cap- ital, which was severely bombed by Japanese planes on Wednes- day, was subjected to another ruthless aerial attack" by Jap- anese warplanes, yesterday.
raised
The air raid alarm was at 5.20 o'clock in the afternoon when it was reported that 35 Japanese aircraft were seen head- ing for the city. A part, of them were intercepted by Chinese pur- sults over Pehpc!, near Chung- king, where dogfights occurred.
Twenty-seven machines broke ipto the city and for fully half A hour
rained bombs. in a haphazard fashion over the bust- ness and residential sections.
of
Questioned at length at the press conference, a Japanese spokesman general orders not to inflict "un- stated that Japanese airmeri had necessary" damage on foreign pro- perty but, he explained, it was left to, the discretion of the individual " INJURED
airman to decide whether or not. SHANGHAI May 5 (Reuter) in self-defence, it was necessary to Usually reliable foreign reports run the risk of damaging foreign from Chungking state that the property. Ambassador's secretary,
AMBASSADOR'S SECRETARY
created avoidable delay. Views on the city is full of bright lights the Soviet proposals had been ex- and life is going on in the usual changed with France from whom a way. communication was received yes- terday and it is hoped to send a further expression of Britain's vlews to Moscow in the very near future..
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FOREIGN POLICY
TOKYO, May 5 (Reuter)---The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, reported at the regular Cabinet meeting this morning re- garding the European situation.
A spokesman of the Foreign Office at this morning's regular press conference was subjected to
Mr. Chamberlain criticized the British attitude of uncertainty
The spokesman added that if in being Mr. John Tabourdin, was injured the present case-foreign property created by a number of who all the time were suggesting air raids.
people by falling rock during yesterday's had been damaged which the Jap-a barrage of pointed questions on It is stated that he anese said they did not yet know Japan's policy in the European that if there was any fault in ar-was taken on board HM.S. Falt was regrettable" but in view riving at an agreement it must be the British Government's.
con.
with
of the fact that Japanese airmen Chung-were" fired on from positions near during the foreign Consulates it must have was im- been "unavoidable." obtain official con- firmation from any source.
Communication Mr. Chamberlain declared that king was so discrganized he saw no reason to suppose that yesterday's raid that It satisfactory conclusion would not possible to be reached.
ALLEGED ASSAULT
custody when he was produced be- Wong To was remanded in police. fore Mr. R. Edwards. at the Cen- tral Court yesterday, on charges or intent to maim, disfigure, or dis- causing grievous bodily harm with
able, and assaulting, Lam Man on Inspector Hopkins is in charge of May 3 at Des Voeux Road Central. the prosecution.
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A later message from Shang- hal states that several bombs were dropped in the compound
* the
British Consulate- General during the raid on Chungking.
Mr. Tahourdin, It was learned later; was only slightly injured.
It was reliably, ascertained that a number of Chinese, who were taking shelter, in « grounds of the British Consu- late-General were killed.
Eighty German engineers and specialists have arrived in-Sona for a visit, in order to advise on the Improvement of roads in the coun- try. says Reuter.
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situation.
The spokesman. declined to comment on the rumour or sup- position regarding the alleged military alliance between Japan, Germany and Italy but said that
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Mr. M. R. Deb, of the Medical Department and honorary secretary of the Hindu Association was guest at a tea purty, in the "Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel on Thursday on the eve of his de- THREW HIMSELF IN parture for Calcutta on leave.
FRONT OF TRAIN
U.S. NAVAL CHIEF URGES
RIBBENTROP'S ROME VISIT
Danzig & Poland Discussed
BERLIN, May 5 (Reuter}~~ Official quarters here em- phasize that
concrete decisions or developments are expected
Immediate result of Herr von Ribbentrop's visit to Rome,
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It is stated that it was naturally
[OF. REARMAMENT
INTERNATIONAL DISTURBANCE
Japan Building New Battleships
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WASHINGTON, MAY (REUTER) IT IS" ANNOUN-" CED THAT THE HOUSE OF
· REPRESENTATIVES' APPRO- PRIATIONS' COMMITTEE #D- proved of the Naval Estimates totalling $770,000,000, including fands for a start in the con- struction of two 45,000-ton battleships. 21 other warships and 500 planes, Admiral Leahy, Chief of Naval A message from Rome states. Operations, testifying before the that Field-Marshal von Goering Committee, said that Japan was
building three battleships arrived at San Remo reportedly between 42,000 and 46,000 tons. from
Huge fires were started by the important that Germany ana Incendiary missiles dropped. Cas- Italy
should discuss possible
ualties and damage are heavy, developments in connexion with The "all clear" signal was given Danzig and Poland and the post- around 6 o'clock..
tion of Yugoslavia.
SWATOW BOMBED
Reuter message -- Swatow states that the centre of the city was bombed and machine-gunned heavily this, morning and that there were many civilian casualties.
are
of
HOME CRICKET LONDON, May 5 (Reuter) The following
the results matches played yesterday:
Surrey beat the M. C. c. at Lords by 99 runs..
Surrey: 221 and 139 (Sims 5 for 61).
MC. C: 140 (Cover 5 för. 43, Squires 4 for 11) and 121. '
Yorkshire beat Oxford University by 10, wickets.•*
Yorkshire: 322 (Sutcliffe 125 not ont, Mitchell 82) and 9 for 0.
Oxford University: 102 and, in the follow on, 228 (Verity for
on'a private visit.
SPEED-UP
When The King Reaches Quebec
QUEBEC, May 5 (Reuter)-It is announced that the Rt. Hon. W L Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, will be the first to greet Their Majesties'. the King and Queen on May 15, boarding" the Empress of Australia Immediately the
liner arrives at Wolfe's Cove, in Quebec Harbour. The Premier will then accom- of pany Their Majesties down the gangway to the docks, where he "In my opinion," said Admiral will present them to the Eleut.- COL BECK'S SPEECH Leahy, "we shall not accomplish Governor, the Hon. Estoff -L/ WARSAW, May 5 (Reuter)-The Any approach to equality without Patenaude, and Mrs Patinaude,
building these 45,000-ton ships and the Members of the Polish Chamber will meet to-day
Federal to hear Col. Josef Beck's reply to starting them this year."
|Cabinet and their wives and the Herr Hitler. Col. Beck is expected
Premier of Quebec, the Hort.
to speak at 11.15 am. and his
Maurice Duplessis. speech is being broadcast through- out Poland and relayed to the United States.
The battleships will be lauh- ched in 1934. They will cost $93,000,000 each, and will be armed with 16-inch guns.
The King will then inspect the Guard-of-Honour after which Their Majesties will proceed to the THE NEAR FUTURE
Provincial Buildings for Quebec's Admiral Leahy, testifying fur-formal welcome. broadcast in English, French and ther declared that the prospect of German.
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International "disturbance to the
near future made. It imperative Pacific Islands, Wake Midway, that the United States should Falmyra and Johnston, but ap
It is reported that new legisin-complete the Naval Rearmament proved of other bases, in Alaska. Programme with all possible speed, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Florida and tion to replace the Prevention of
Adaniral Leahy pald particular Oregon. Evictions Ordinance, 1938, which expires on June 1, is contemplated attention to the future plans or by Government. The purpose of Italy, Germany and Japan. the move will be to put a stop to
NAVAL AIR BASES unreasonable rent proateering and The Committes decided to re- arbitrary evictions which are, the lect his request for funds to start provisions of the present BIL work on naval air bases In the
The U.S. Navy now consists of 340 warships, with an Air Fleet of 1454 planes. A further -144 warships, and 658. planes, are under construction or, entre templated.
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KWEILIN, May 5 (Central)- Under Chinese" pressure, the Japanese at Nanlinschiao, in South Hupeh, made a hasty with- drawal to Sienning, north on the Canton-Hankow Hallway, under.'" the cover of darkness on Wednesday night, nocording to field advices.
The Japanese are expected to rounded by Chinese units on, the make a stand at Sienning against way.. the Chinese" westward drive in
LOSSES IN SHANSI south Hupeh which began with the SLAN, May 5 (Central)-Heavy Newly-Wed Man's recapture of Tungahan about a loses are reported to have been
fortnight ago.
inflicted upon the Japanese by Rush Hour Suicide Reports, from north Hupan in- Chinese forces north of Hotain, in dicate that a lull has again set in south-west Shansi, in a series of A man who had only been on the Yoyang front. A thousand raids staged during the past few married for two weeks threw Japanese troops at Yaying have days." himself in front of a train at the been dispatched elsewhere and a height of the morning rush-hour large quantity of provisions has curred between the opposing forces at Grand National Station in New been shipped to Hankow.
at Kuchen, near Hotain, York.
Chinese guerilla, lurking in the More than 400 Japanese driving Witnesses stated that the man outskirts of Yoyang are actively towards the Chinese positions near Hyde E. Sklar, aged 26, leaped on damaging Japanese communication Chiahan, east of Hotain, were badly
lines. was
beaten by the Chinese.
to the track "as the train about to enter the station and that two carriages passed over him before it stopped.
On Tuesday, a serious clash oc-
MENGHSTEN RETAKEN
In the vicinity of Hellungkwati, north-west of Linfen, the Japanese LOYANG, May 5 (Central) suffered scores of casualties on Several hundred people were on Menghalen, in northern Honan, Monday as a result of a fierce the platform at the time, and which fell into Japanese hands Chinese attack train services were delayed for 20 some time ago, was minutes..
once sgain restored to Chinese control
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The city is now gradually re-
Monday. The Chinese re-occupa PROF. KUO'S NEW tion followed a vigorous day-long Admiral Sir Percy, Noble, Com-counter-attack in which the Japan-
APPOINTMENT mander-in-Chief of the China ese suffered severe losses. Station, who has been visiting Swatow, returned to the Colony turning to order with practically yesterday in E.M.8. Falmouth all government offices reopened The Falmouth was saluted, in ac- The Japanese, in their retreat cordance with custom, by the US.S. towards Poslang, north of Meng- Astoria, now in Hongkong.
hafen, were intercepted and sur
Chinese Players
Tennis Final
HARD COURTS TOURNEY BOURNEMOUTH, MAY 5. (REUTER) —— TWO CHINESE "PLAYERS WILL MEETIN
THE FINAL of the British. Hard Courts Championship. Kho, Bin-kle yesterday dom feated Donald MePhall, og Britain, in three straight sets,"
Director Of Publicity
And And Intelligence
SHANGHAI, May 4 (Int'l) It
is reported from Chungking that Prof. P. C. Kuo of Wuhan Unf versity and well known writer on International affairs is ap
In British pointed director of Publicity and
of
Intelligence of the Ministry Foreign Affairs in place of Dr. T. T. L, who is transferred to be After losing the first set, Chos Minister to Cuba... settled down to deep driving
Prof. Kuo was the chief editorial to Hare's backhand to take the writer of the "Hankow Herald" second set at 10-8, after trailing and editor of the "China Form." 6- Choys steadiness and ac a weekly journal in English. curate placing secured him the published under the auspices of third set easily at 6-1.
the League of Nations Union. He In the last set, Choy was again is also assistant Director in Pub very steady with his deep drives ficity for the Ban Min Chu 1 Youth and won at 9-7 after Hare bad Union in Chungking
led 7-6.
In the women's quarter-finala, Mrs. Little, the former Dorothy Round was beaten by Miss Kathleen Stammers 6-2, 77-8; Mra. to Ellis, former Chilean player, Anita
6-3, 6-3, 6-3, while Choy,Lizana, beat Miss Mary Hardwick K
though he was given a hard Eght by CE. Hare, eventually best the Davis Cup-player by
7-5 3-6, 6-0; Mas Scriven beat | Miss Betty Nuthall 6-1 6-17 Miss Margot Lomb beat Miss Brown 16-27-54
HIS xcellency the Governor, Bir Heory, Northcote, was entertain
on Board HM,8. Me evening by Capt.
fterward present
uption