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Father died last year leav- ing six children aged from eighteen to five years: desti- tute: a hawker's licence was obtained for the mother: the eldest boy was found work and the family put on its feat.
HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
“Room” atë, Bank of East-Anis
Buliding.
LKING'S
NEXT CHANGE
TRAPPED —— WITH
THE WOMAN HE LOVED
5.000 FEET IN THE AIR!
While terror stalked the
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walked the earth below!
RIMINALS of the AIR
Rosalind KVEIT HI
Charles QUIGLEY
"Kuta Bolyncan, Deg
ARCOLUMBIA PICTURE
COUNT THE
"TELEGRAPHS"
EVERYWHERR
JAPANESE SUFFER HEAVILY
2,000 Slain Along Tientsin-Pukow Railway. Front
Hauchow, Feb. 21. Two thousand Japanese were slain in action during a fierce Chinese counter-offensivo which lusted from morning till night on February 18 along the entire north Tientsin-Pukow railway front which brought the Chinese forces to within one kilometre of kilometres Lianghsintien, 30 south of Yenchow.
Several hills to the cast of the line commanding the railway, including
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1938.
GERMANY PUTS FAITH INSURGENT IN JAPAN AS BUFFER TO RUSSIAN MENACE
But Speech to Reichstag Causes Some Misgiving
In Czecho-Slovakia
Berlin, Feb. 20.
Confidence in Japan as an element of security in the stand against Communism was expressed by Herr Adolf
Tushan and Koshan, have been re- Hitler, German Chancellor, at the Reichstag to-day, captured by the Chinese during the
fight, while Taifushan and Slaotu- where he addresses Nazis deputies. shan to the west of the railway are
being firmly defended.
Throughout the encounter, closo
ese mechanical superiority ineffective,
The Fuehrer said: “I do not consider China men-
range struggles rendered the Japan-tally or materially strong enough to resist any Bolshevist are genuinely while the Chinese used with telling attack," and added: "Believe me, we
neutral observers of the Far Eastern conflict."
bayonets and
hand
efect their grenades.
It is estimated that 2,000 Japanese troops were killed by the Chinese which themselves suffered forces, corresponding losses,
After the exhausting battle on February 18, quiet has prevalled along the line since early Saturday morning-Central News."
OBSCURE SITUATION
Hsuchow, Feb. 21.
an
"No 'matter when and how events in the Far East and a final solution,. Germany will always consider, and value Japon 03
element DI security in its stand against Com- munism, and in its assurance of human culture.
"For us, there is no doubt even
The situation at Teining and Wen-wlac shang continued to be obscure. Fierce fighting is stili raging in the two places with neither side gaining the upper hand.-Central News,
SCENE OF CRISIS SHIFTS
Hsuchow, Feb. 21. With the slege by Chinese troops of Tsining, Wenshang and Lianghala tion in south Shantung. Inrge Japaneso reinforcements are being despatched to the rescue of these places and the gravity of the war along the Ticatsin-Pukow line has again been shifted from the south to the north section,
in the southern section of
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS
that the greatest Japanese victory would not in the slightest degree endanger the white races. Like
tyre arc
convinced that a
Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King.. possible victory for Bolshevism would simply mean an end to the present to the Palice Reserve as fallows to- Commissioner of Police, were issued 1,000-year-old culture of the white races. I protest very sharply against those unintelligent attacks accusing Germany' of injuring the interests of the white races by our attitude to the Far Eastern conflict."
Herr Hitler added that Germany had no territorial interest in East Asia and also that "Germany has a sincere desire to entertain confident relations with all the European great powers. If this should not be realised, it will not be our fault."-Reuter.
French Reaction
Paris, Feb. 20.
day:
CHINESE COMPANY
Patrol Duty-Nightly between 0 p.m, and mid-night by members as detalled by the Omeer in Charge of Company.
INDIAN COMPANY
Training Course-Part II. The undermentioned ,members of the Indian Company will attend Indian Company Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Part II of Training Course on Tuesday, February 22 under L S. R214 Channan Singh.
After Herr Hitler's speech to the Reichstor, M. Camille Chautemps, French Premier, conferred at length
Constables R240 M. Y. Khan, R219 Karata Khan, with M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreign Nur Ahmed, R207 Minister. Diplomatie circles belleve R211 S. Aras, R215 Feroz Khan, R223 the speech leaves the way open to Firdos Khan, R220 M. R. Mallk, R230 diplomatic conversations.
Mohamed Asghar, R279 Mir' Walli A message from Vienna says that Khan, and R221 Hakimi Ali, the whole of Austria listened at- tentively to the speech, while
Patrol Duty--Nightly between the streets were deserted. The Nazis nre p.m. and mid-night by members at present demonstrating pence-detalled by the Omeer in Charge of fully.
Company.
FLYING SQUAD
03
To divert the Chinese strength, Japanese Instigated bandits, who in fest a large area to the east of the railway and have been extremely active during the last few days. Sic shui, Menying, Linchu and Chucheng, important cities in these parts, have seen brisk engagements between the bandits and the right wing of the Chinese forces.
Several Japanese war vessels, it is reported,
been have
sighted off Jihchao on the south-eastern const of Shantung.
According to a Japanese captive, the Japanese may land troops there From Rome it is reported that the to launch an attack on Halchow, the Ministry of Popular Culture stated castern terminus of the Lunghal that his first impressions were that Railway.
the speech was substantially good, the and added that the attitude of the Tientsin-Pukow line, the Japanese Nazi Government to the principal
still being checked at Pengpu, problems of Europe finds a sympathe Fengyang and Tingyuan, while the the reception in Rome. Chinese forces, advancing from Teaolaochi, have gained control of speech is regarded as preparing the the Fel River, a few kilometres ground eventual machimum demands R303 D, Young, R313 D. M. X from the Hwal River Central News. any eventual exchange of view. R323 Lo Koon Ho, R327 Sung Shu- It is noted with anxiety that Her chee, R332 Ng Hung-kwal, 1334 Lau Her described himself
the Tak-yu,
R341 Tsun Kami-cheung, protector-in-chief of all Germans 1342 Leung To-hing, R340 Lam Yee- Fanchang, Anhwel, Feb. 21, within and without Germany.-- Kweltan, a small town of strategic | Reuter.
cheuk, and R350 Ho Wing-kwan. C. CHAMPKIN, Importance 20 kilometres south of
D.S.P. (R). Wuhu, was recaptured by Chinese troops carly yesterday morning.
During the assault the Japanese lost over 300 men killed and large quantities of ammunition.-Centrat News.
arc
CHINESE RECAPTURE KWEITAN
REINFORCEMENTS: AT MAOSHANCHEN
Fanchang, Anhwel, Feb, 21, Japanese forces at Maoshanchen, a small town south of Wanchi near Wuhu, have been increased during the last two days to over 1,000. A fresh assault on the Chinese positions Is expected-Central News.
JAPANESE Attempt
TO CROSS HWAI
RIVER FRUSTRATED
Hsuchow, Feb. 21.
Training Course Part I. The undermentioned members of the Fly- ing Squad will attend No. 2 Pollec Station on Thursday, February 24 at R274 Mehd! 6.30 p.m. under P. §. Khan
for Part I of "Training
G. A. Woodler, Xavior,
A Prague message says that the les 1302
HUNGJAO AND
NANTAO ARE MORE EMPLOYED WILL
AGAIN CLOSED TO FOREIGNERS
Indignation Caused By Japanese Action
Shanghai, Feb. 21.
BECOME INSURED
Extension Of British Act Soon To Be Made
London, Feb. 20. An extension of Unemployment Much inconvenience, and no Insurance announced by the little indignation, was caused Ministry of Labour to take effect on yesterday when the Japanese April 4. Several small groups of em
are affected, and part of the nuthorities, without having given extension results from the latest of Two hundred Japanese troops, in previous warning, closed the the Unemployment Insurance Acts Assent Jei anursouder the
agricultural Insurance perimeter in Shanghai.
Foreigners who tried to go out cheme, persons not previously insur- oble, who are employed under con- riding or to inspect properties at tract of service in the following Hungjao were confronted by Japanese capacities: gamekeeper, warrener, scntries, who turned
buck chillie, river-keeper, water balliff,
groom or stableman.
an attempt to force a crosslag of the Japanese-occupied area beyond which only received the Royal into Hwai River at Ilwaiyuan.on February the British-manned 18, were repulsed with heavy losses by the Chinese forces.
The Japanese were supported: by two planes which rained bombs.on the. Chinese lines.
.
them
western on
and which
Chinese defenders, replying with
Nantao is likewise closed. machine-gun Aro, killed number of
Reports began to circulate that the invaders und destroyed the float-
Other descriptions of labour which ing bridge which was thrown across the reason for the action was that become insurable on the same date the river by the Japanese sappers two Japanese soldiers had been kill under other provisions are domestic Central News.
ed in the western outskirts of Shang- servants in clubs, private chauffeurs, hal, but there has been no confirma- and various outdoor and extate ser- tion Lof this.
vants-British Wireless, of Chinese living beyond, Hundreda the western perimeter crossed Into the British defence sector.
HANKOW INDIGNANT
AT REPORT OF WANG'S ASSOCIATION:
EXCHANGE:
Selling
The Shanghat Evening Post learns that the closure of the aren was due to the fact that a high Japanese official, whose identity has not been TT. London WITH "PUPPET GROUP disclosed, was making a tour of in-Demand
spection. One report said that the TT. Shanghai Hankow, Feb. 21. personaga concerned was a Japanese Sin
Singapore Omeint quarters here are indignant prince and another, that he was Gen at ilankow despatch of February eral Huta, who has been appointed 10 carried by a foreign news agency to succeed General Mateul un Com
Japanese associating the name of Mr. Wang mander-in-Chief of the Ching-wei, Chairman of the Central forces in Central China-Renter,
Political Council, with Mr. Li Shih- hän, allegedly active in organizing a puppet government" in Central China. The report was published in
Hongkong paper
LITTLE ABDUL
MARKAR DIES
THREAT TO TERUEL
Claim City Now Surrendering
Salamanca, Feb. 20. The Insurgent headquarters, in o communique, claims that General Franco's forces have occupied bulid- Ings on the outskirts of Teruel, and that the Loyalist troops within the city have begun to surrender.
Insurgent columns, which encircled Teruel from the north and south, have formed a Junction on the railway to Valencia, cast of the city. All road and rail.communications with Teruel have been cut off.
The communique claims that thou- Bands of Loyalist soldiers have been killed and many taken prisoner—
| Reuter.
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