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DISTINGUISHED MILITARY CAREER OF COLONEL HSIEH
CHUNGKING, April 28 (Central)-Colonel Hsieh Ching-yuan. Commander of the "Lone Battalion" in Shanghal, who was ́" brutally murdered by four members of the Battalion on April 24. had had a distinguished military career, having participated in many revolutionary campaigns and rendered, meritorious ser- vices. for which he was decorated by the National Government In 1937.
1. A native of Chiuling 12 north- eastern Kwangtung near the Fu-
EMPIRE AIRMEN kien border, the late Colonel Haleh
ARRIVE IN BRITAIN
was born in 1904 and was educated" at the Chungshan University in Canton and the Whampoa, Military Academy where he specialised in Infantry and graduated in the fourth class in October, 1926.
CONTINGENT EAGER Later, in 1934, he received further
training at the Officers". Training Institute at Kuling in Kiangsi, graduating in the seïunu cIASS
FOR ACTION LONDON, April 28 (Reuter) → One of the biggest single con-
Since 1926, Colonel Hsieh had tingents of men from Canada served successively na sound com- since the Empire Air Training, mander company commander, bat Scheme started has arrived safely tallen commander, senior staff at a British port, all esger to get officer, and deputy regimental into action
commander. After the battle at Among them were Canadians, the godown of the Joint Savings Australians, New Zealanders and Bank in Ahanghai 1937, he RAF men from Britain who have promoted regimental. commander completed their training in Ca- which post he had held up to the nada and a number of Americans. time of his assassination.
Typical of the Americans is P.
field.
which
BATTLE OF TUNGLU
Was
Clack from California, who bas Colonel Esléh had taken an ac- fought for China against the tive part in the Nationalist North- Japanese and in the Spanish, war ern Punitive Expedition. In the with the Republicans. He is to winter of 1926, he fought in the pilot planes from factory to afr-battle of Tunglu in Chektang. In July, 1927, he participated in the The contingent,
was battle of Lungtan near Chinklang stated to be well up to the stand in Klangsu when the northern ard of the first Dominion airmen warlord Sun Chuan-fang made an to arrive in Britain, was welcomed unsuccessful attempt to regain by Wing Commander the Duke of control of the south-eastern Pro- Hamilton on behalf of the Air vinces. Council, who said that under the
He also played a heroic part in Empire Training Scheme Britain the Tsinan Incident of 1928 and could depend on obtaining efficient was wounded in action, for which crews to man all the machines he was cominended and promoted. she could produce
BRILLIANT DEFENCE Colonel Hsieh distinguished him-
AUSTRALIAN self best in the battle of Shanghai
POLITICS
NEW PARTY TO BE
in 1937 when he put up a brilliant defence at the godown of the Joint Savings Bank in Chapel which attracted internatichal at- tention. In recognition of his meritorious services and herole stand in face of overwhelming vads, he. MELBOURNE, Apr. 28 (Reuter)
was decorated with a -There is no political aisunity blue-sky-white-sun medal by the regarding the prosecution of the National Government on November
War."
FORMED
17, 1937
CAPTURED
GENERAL DE WIART
The capture of Major Gen. de Wtart by Axig forces in Cyrenaica.. a claim made by the official Italian news
agency.
Wig officially con- Armed in London. De Wiart is known as "the most wound- ed British general." Years after the last war, he was still having shrapnel taken out of his body. He had lost his left eye and left hand. Be had many foreign decorations for bravery.
SINO-JAPANESE HOSTILITIES
The Labour Leader, Mr. John The late Colonel Hsieh is sur- CHEKIANG TOWNS Curtin, made this categorial de-vived by both parents, wife and
RECAPTURED cur children, two boys and two claration yesterday in a message addressed not only to Australia girls. but to the world in general..
Australia and her workers, he MEMORIAL SERVICE
said, were determined to give all and bear all in this crucial strug-
gle for human liberty. It would
tion to aggression.
ON MAY 3
CHUNGKING, Apr. 28 (Central)
he in the
GENERAL
E. AFRICAN CAMPAIGN REACHES FINAL STAGES
KHARTOUM, Apr. 28 (Reuter)—The remaining operations in Abyssinia before the final occupation of what was Italian East African Empire are proceeding satisfactorily."
The Sudan Defence Force, which captured. the port of Mota on Thursday, collected, apart from 12 officers and several, ban- dred colonial troops, much stores and ammunition, two guns and a fighter "aircraft.
Reports that many Italian colon-
tal units are being disbanded owing TURKEY ORDERS
to their depletion through deser-
tion are made by deserters surren~
dering to our forces in the Am- EVACUATION ·
baalagi area.
While the Imperial forces are closing in on the last strongholds
of enemy resistance in Abyssinia.
OF ISTANBUL
preparations for the return of BRITONS ADVISED
Haile Selassie to his capital are proceeding space, writes Reuter's special correspondent,
A number of houses have been decked with the national colours of
green, gold and red.
TO LEAVE
VICHY, Apr. 28 (Reuter) from Istanbul by rail and sea General evacuation of civilians beginning next Thursday, says an Istanbul message to the Vichy news agency,
It is estimated that 2,000 per- sons may be transported Gt the expense of the Turkish
Govern- ment to a reception area in Cen- tral Anatolia.
Patriot forces Have now taken over control of the fort protecting Addis Ababa aerodrome and a special patriot ward has been opened in a hospital in the capital a which Abyssinian girls have been asked to become nurses,
Reports from the battle fronts show that operations are proceed- exodus from Istanbul continues. ing smoothly. South African forces)
BRITISH COLONY which have been engaged in battle The message adds that mem- against the Italiang south of Kembers of the British Colony inj notcha Pass, commanding the ap- proach to Dessie, have advanced further two`miles,
In the meantime, voluntary
Istanbul have been instructed by. the British Consulate to leave for Palestine, Cyprus, Egypt or India. At the same time, the Nigerian No confirmation of the instruc- forces operating in very difficult tions to the British colony in Is- country in Fichevrea, north of tanbul has been received in Lon- Addis Ababa, have forced the don. but it is learned that pro- enemy to take to the hills after bably persons having no special destroying the motor transport. Pursuit in this area continues.
reason to stop in the Turkish city. have been advised to leave
Britain Has Device To Rescue Parachute Troops
London's official confirmation recently that British parachute troops have been operating in southern Italy has special signi- ficance because of the Implication that some of the men had returned to their "base." While the wording of the British com- munique was obscure, probably intentionally, the natural use of "base" in its military sense means starting point or some place of security for recuperation.
If this be the actual meaning in flown unwittingly to Ireland he- the present instance, then it would Jieving the Irish sea was the Eng- seein that the British have found lish channel. They came down in' some secret means of rescuing England, thinking they were" in parachute troops after they have France, and were not detected until done their work in enemy terri-they knocked at nearby English houses, believing the inmates were
CHUNGKING, Apr, 28 (Central),tory. Linhai (Talchow), and Huang- That is to say. parachutists can Frenen.
It is reasonably certain that yen, important town in south-east no longer be described as "suicide Cheklang, have both been wrested troops" or as men marked in British planes could land in Italy back from the Japanese by Chinese evitably for capture if they are and evade discovery for at least a not killed while engaged in their short time. It is, indeed, possible troops. be wrong for us to mistake liberty About 100,000 people, mostly exerted upon the Japanese occupy
Heavy Chinese pressure is being hazardous tasks. ·
that the experience of the German of speech for strength but equally students and workers visited the ing Wenchow, treaty port about 30
NOT PERFECT
pilots coming down accidentally in wrong it friends construe this "Lone Battalion" internment camp miles from the mouth of the Ou the capture of several parachutists gave the British the original idea The Italians have announced England without causing alarm liberty as evidence of doubt,
International Settlement, River. After the recapture of added,
Shanghul, to pay homage to the Melao, the Chinese are battering return to their base.
and the British say "some" did not of rescue. Mr. Curtin finally reiterated the late Colonel Hseh Ching-yuan, their way to the city itself.
Thus, the
REMOTE POSSIBILITÝ Labour Party's anyielding opposi-commander of the "Lone Batta- Following the recent reverse, the rescue device seems to have operat
The British communique says the lion" yesterday, the third day after Japanese in the Chuki sector have have worked at all is one of the Italian ports. That raises the re-
led imperfectly: but that it should
objectives of the parachutists were the enculling ceremony, says. asent reinforcements and are couf astonishing developments of the mote possibility that escape might Shanghal dispatch.
ter-attacking at Paltowchen and A new move to secure unity among The roads leading to the interii-Tsaotaishin, points south of Chuki. war, if true.
have been by Jaunenes, carrying the political parties Ko
The most reasonable assumption the men to sca, where they might ment camp were
Jammed with A part of them counter-attacking nounced yesterday and the
of the way the British para-have been picked up. people. The S.M.C. sent out squads at Hengshanshih, south-east
Any Buch Acting Prime Minister, Mr. A. Wor Chinese and foreign police and Chuk, have been repulsed.
chutists might be brought home
arrangement, however, would have after completing their attacks" is the Volunteer Corps with several armoured vans to maintain order:
that British planes had landed a Italian waterfronts.
required secret preparation along Heh, the widow, expressing cun-specific points near the scene of A gigantic memorial service is dolence on behalf of the National operations It could have been scheduled to be held on May 3 by Women's Relief Association.
arranged beforehand that, at a the various circles in Shanghal.
\Dr. H. H. Kuug, Vice-President definite time the parachutists
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BRISBANE, Apr. 28 (Reuter)
An-
Fadden, expressed the hope that far-reaching results would accrue Members of Parliament belong- ing to Queensland State, the United Australia Party and the Country Party at a meeting here decided to unite and form a new party to be known as the "Coun- try National Party."
CONDOLENCE MESSAGES
of
41
of the Executive Yuan, also seat would have finished their work Madame Chiang Kai-shek yes- a message of condolence to the and would assemble at an agreed terday sent a telegram to Mrs, tamuy of Colonel Hsten.
place for rescue,"
HAMBURG, BREMERHAVEN FEEL POWER OF NEW BRITISH BOMBS
Mr. Fadden, who presided, sald that he hoped that the decision was the forerunner of party differ ences everywhere and the forma tion of a national government.
RUSSIAN COMMENT ON GREECE
MOSCOW, Apr: 28 (Reuter)" Despite Germany's successes in Greece, Britain is still master OF the Eastern Mediterranean, says the Soviet military expert, Colonel when the bombers arrived over
LONDON, April 28° (Reuter)-Berlin and Bremen have al- ready felt the force of Britain's latest and most powerful bombs.
· On Saturday night it was the turn of Hamburg Germany's second largest city and greatest seapori-to experience the de- vastation they can cause.
It was a dark, moonless night.
Popoff, writing in the Red Star, their target, but there were clear Channel Port
organ of the Soviet Army.
patches through the clouds from
After discussing the chances of which the results of the attack Germany controlling the Aegean were visible.
Audience Boos
for serious consideration.
That might seem too fantastic In the present war, however, many pre- cedents have gone by the board repeatedly. Whatever the way of and the unexpected has happened
Escape, it seems the British com- PRECARIOUS PLAN
munique indicates some new me- Any such plan, however, musthod of rescuing parachutists has necessarily be precarious. It would been discovered to add another.
depend for success on exact tim- unique principle of operations to to the suddenness of the parachute has changed
Ing and on enemy confusion due the many others which
jattacks. I there were a certain degree of inefficlericy on the part at the enemy, the hazards would be decreased, · ·
the war
CABLE NEWS
IN BRIEF
The objectives of the parachute foffensive would have to be near clearings where the rescue planea could land. This factor would LONDON, April 28 (Reuter) limit the area of operation,
Bir Walrond Sinclair has been It would be necessary for the appointed rubber controller. Bir |operations to take place in dark
Walrond is Chairman and Manag- ness How the parachutists could ing Director of the British Tyre make their way back to their and Rubber Company. ·
unfamiliar country at
•
this
and linking up with the Italian The "effect of one explosion was forces in the Dodecanese, Col. described by
The Dictators planes in an R.AF. pilot as a Popoff says that the British forces "huge heaving mass like a volcanic LONDON, April 28 (Reuter) night is difficult to understand SHANGHAI, Apr. 28 (Reuter) in Greece were "inadequate."
eruption. which rose and settled A fine of 1,000,000 franice has been unless the timing allowed for the All the four Chungking banks down into a great red slow fully imposed on the Channel port of return just as dawn broke or the which have been closed for more FENGHUA STILL IN half a mile in diameter" Dieppe by the German authorities planes may have used flares which than a week. reopened here
CHINESE HANDS
The burst of this particular because a cinema audience cried the Italians may have thought werr | morning bomb, was also seen by a sergeant "Down with Hitler. Down with
their own signals. EAST CHEKIANG, April 28 (Oe-pilot in another plane who sald: Mussolini according to informa-
ACTUAL LANDIN()
LONDON, April 28 (Reuter) "--- wa)Despite the Japanese claim"We were 10 miles on, but evention reaching the Independent The actual landing of British The stamp of Kultur and the or capture of Fenghua, 10 miles at that distance it was terrific." French agency.
planes in Italian territory without true German Order have been southwest, of Ningpo, the city re- Other reports spoke of fires The shouts were caused by a immediate detection could be done imposed by Herr Hitler on these - raging in many parts of the city propaganda film showing the work without too much difficulty, espe-eastern German territories,”-de- The Japanese troops pushing which was enveloped in thick black of the German and Italian air cially in the dark. Open fields are clared Herr Rust, German Minis- from Ningpo to Klangkow have smoke.
forces.
numerous and, while the take-off, ter of Education, opening the been effectively checked by strang Similar results were "seen at In addition to the fine, the would be more troublesome. It new German, university of Poznan Chinese resistance. A small party Bremerhaven where observers saw Dieppe municipality is now re- would not be impossidir
(Poland) founded by Hitler. Herr of plainclothes men penetrated "buildings going up in the air quired to provide watchers To It is known that on several ceca- Rust, "added:" "The Renghas, but they were Immo-after one of the R.AF, "Specials" guard telegraph lines in and about stons German aviators who had Warta must be the granary of diately repulsed.
had been dropped..
the port.
lost their way over England had the Reich”
· mains in Chinese hands,
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