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三拜禮 號十三月三英港香.
WEDNESDAY,
30, 1938. WOM
JAPANESE
SHANTUNG LINE
ENDANGERED BY
CHINESE GAINS
Authorities
Military In Peiping Reticent: No Detail of Fighting
Peiping, Mar. 30.
Japanese reinforcements are rushing from orth China to the Shantung front, where the sition of the Japanese troops is undoubtedly
ious.
This is indicated by the reticence of the inese military authorities here, who decline lve any details of the fighting.
It is believed the Chinese have made substantial advances on the Tientsin-Pukow railway front, inflicting heavy casualties on the Japanese Reuter.
Chinese Air Force
In Hot Actions
Hankow, Mar. 30. General Chen Cheng, right-hand inch of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shelt, said yesterday that the Chinese force played a prominent part in Tientsin-Pukow railway counter. ve. They had taken part« in al dog-fights, shooting down a ber of Japanese bombers during 'past few days.-Unued Press. Italians Not With Japan Air Force
Hankow, Mar. 30.
The Counsellor at the Itallat Embassy issacti & statement yesterday denying rumours that Italian aviators and mechanics were joining die Japanese forcus. ---Reuter.
Exchange Of Blows
Hankow, Mar. 30. A Chinese communique states that Japanese forces, numbering 4,000, operating in the vicinity
of Tung- cwrshan and Choukintsun and in tis Hcts between Ishing and Liyang the Shanghai-Nanking high tacked the Chinese pualtions at 9 b'clock on Monday under cover of derial bombardment.
When reinforced, the Chinese forces counter-attacked and recaptured Choukintsun, and the Chinese attack on Tungkwanshan was resumed on Monday night.
HONGKONG GERMANS, AUSTRIANS
MAY VOTE
Plan To Participate In Plebiscite On German Steamer
The German Consulate- General in Hongkong is making preparations for. the German and Austrian residents of this Colony to participate in the plebiscite of April 10 when Herr Adolf Hitler will call for an expression of loyalty to Reich from all his subjects. that the arrangements in hand can Although it is by no means certain
the
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Die Rather Than Surrender, Loyalist Cry
GUNMEN HUNTED IN PEIPING-
Attempt On Life Of Government Head
Japanese Badly Wounded
Peiping, Mar. 30.
The police ase combing the city for six Chinese gunmen who Inst night unsuccessfully attempted to assasinate Mr. Wang Keh-min, head of the blished by the Japanese.
Provisional Government
esta-
Mr. Wang was going home with his Japanese secretary and advise.
from a dinner party. As his motor
ear emerged frem a side street it ་་་
main road, en pistol shots ran
One bullet pierved Mr. Wang, out. clathing without hartatng him, b
Yamoneto, his secretary, wa
struck in the arm and face, and wa taken to hospital in a seriou condition.
There was much excitement among
the Japanese community, and the Japanes authorities established ponce posis at a entrances to th. Legatlon quarter, at the same tim attempting to hold up and sentel. everyone passing, including diplomat and foreign women.
The
British and American em- bassies protested to the Japanese Embassy against this, while body- guards for members of the Pro- visional Government were reinforced.
-Reuter.
BRITISH OFFICIAL MISSING
Vice-Chairman Of Shanghai Council, Mr. Harold Porter
KEY CABINET MEN
2
UFS
FRIEND OF REICH-Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, third Viscount Halifax, right, named to fill temporarily the British Foreign Secretaryship rasigned by Mr. Anthony Eden... Known as a friend of Germany, he carried Frime Minister Chamberlain's overtures to Chancellor Hitler, recently, and is shown above as he 'bid adieu to Ambassador Ribbentrop, when the latter left London to become German Foreign Minister.
THREE NAVAL POWERS CERTAIN TO INVOKE ESCALATOR CLAUSE
London, Mar. 29.
It is reliably stated that the British, French and United States experts' decision to recommend the construction of bigger warships will be incorporated in the text of a communication which the three powers will exchange.
It is understood it will be published soon and will include formal intimation of the decision to invoke the
Shanghai, Mar. 30. Some
anxiety is felt for Mr. escalator clause. Harold Porter, C.M.G., formerly of the British consular service in China, syndfente, Ltd., who has been miss and latterly manager of the Peking
Mr. Porter, who Is Vice-Chairman
e carried to the desired conclusion, ing since last Thursday. he present plan is that Germans
ind Austrians here will go on board of the Shanghal Municipal Counell,
ill recently.
and friends e German steamer Frigerun on the has been day of the plebiselle and proceed to fear that he is possibly suffering from
point at sea outside British or loss of memory.Reuter. Chinese waters, where they will cast Mr. Harold Porter, who Is 59 their ballots.
British entered the years of age,
He took In south Shansi, Chinese forces re-
Such a vote would be communicat-consular service in 1998. captured Yuanchu, the Japanese ed to Berlin and would be counted part in the siege of Peking in 1000, troops retiring eastward.-Reuter. in the offelal returns of the plebis-and later held various consular posts
WAS in China and Korea, He vice-Consul in 1911 and made a Consul in 1913.
Shantung Fighting
Most Severe
Hauchow, Mar. 30. With both sides throwing in heavy reinforcements fighting on the north Tientsin-Pukow Railway front is reaching the decisive stage.
dhy
Furious fighting took place yester- on practically bli important
(Continued on Page 4.)
SUDETEN GERMANS WARNED
Czecho-Slovakia Deplores Anti-
State Propaganda
Prague, Mar. 29.
eite.
SHANGHAI ARRANGEMENTS
Shatighal, Mar. 30. Thirteen hundred German
and
Austrian and German Jews in Shanghal have been refused permis- sion to vote.-Reuter.
RUBBER QUOTAS RAISED
British Territory Benefits Greatly -
London, Mar. 20. The final recommendations of the He was employed in the War Offee International Rubber Committee 10 Censorate from 1914 to 1915 and the signatory governments with re-
the was Commercial Commissioner for
regulation gard to the renewal of
from
now 8,000 tons above that
other
the
1989 to
It is understood that France does not plan to raise the traits unless Italy does. It is understood that Britain has already begun the con struction of enstings for guns above 14 inches.
Meanwhile it is authoritatively reported that as a special gesture of! goodwill Italy is virtually certain to sign the new London Naval Treaty In connection with the Anglo-Italian agreement.-United Press,
SILVER PRICE AGAIN CUT
America May Cease To Buy Abroad
CRASH OF GUNFIRE FAINTLY HEARD IN BARCELONA SUBURBS
Catalans Determined To Prolong Resistance
Barcelona, Mar. 29.
People in the suburbs of Barcelona claim they can hear the sound of gunfire from the front. Meanwhile the Catalonian Government is exhorting Catalans" to 'mobilise all forces and to summon all their energies to defend their territory from the invaders.
It is claimed that the Insurgents' easy advance across the plains towards the Cinca River has been held up by a desperate resistance in the neighbourhood of Fraga.
Army Corps commanders issued a proclamation declaring: "Once again in very grave circumstances our soldiers know their duty, and are writing in blood the heroic rally cry of "Die rather than retreat.".
The press is calling for 100,000 volunteers and the construction of fortifications behind the front and around Barcelona."-Reuter.
Arab Brigands
Carry Off Jewish Girl
Jerusalem. Mar. 28.
fith victim, Tus body of a riddled with bullets, was found at the scene of the ambush yesterday, where Arab brigands attacked a taxicab on the Safad- Acre road,
Anxiety is felt regarding the fate of a girl who is believed to have been kidnapped by brigands.--Reuter Bulletin.
Prolonging Resistance
Barcelona, Mar. 29. "We have decided to prolong our resistance" stated that Premier of the Spanish Republican Government, Dr.
vegrin, in a broadcast to-day. "We feel we are strong, and, we ask for the confidence of our heroic fighters and the civil population. Our course is to resist and fight."
on
The Premier attacked the democra- tle powers in Europe, declaring that they had no wish, nor did they want to help the Republican Government against foreign aggression-Reuter Bulletin
Insurgent Protest
Salamanca, Mar. 20. An Insurgent statement was issued to-day which criticised the French Government for allowing a submarine which had been under repairs nt Bordeaux to be returned to the (Continued on Page 4)
Only Part Of STOP PRESS Compensation
Claim Paid
British Ambassador To Tokyo Acting
London, Mar. 29.
SOUTH SHANSI TOWN RECAPTURED
Chengchow, Mar. 30.
An official communique states that In the House of Commons to-day, the Chinese forces operating in south Mr. H. A. Butler, Under-Secretary in Shansi have recaptured Yuanchu, the Foreign Office, gave a written important town on the north bank of the Shansi- reply to Mr. A. R. L. Chorlton (Cons.) the Yellow River on when he slated that the claim In Honan border--Central Nesua.
respect to the killing and wounding
sinted
that
Austrian residents in Shanghal have Siberia from 1918 to 1919. In 1924 agreement, contain among been invited to participate in an un- official plebiscite in Shanghai on he was appointed acting Consul things proposals for alteration of April 10 on Hitler's policy in Austria. General at Mukden, and a year later basic quotas for the years
put The plebiscite, which is organised assumed the same position at Han- 1943. Compared with the Bgures
of kow. He was officiating Consul at forward earlier, the recommendations
two of the crew of HMS. Lady- Washington, March 20. by the Nazi Parly Overseas leaders, Harbin, Manchuria in December 1925, for Mulaya, the Netherlands Indica is stated to be in order to "show how and was Consul-General at Hankow and Slam are unchanged, but Ceylon'*
Belleved to be another retallation bird had already been pold by the Japanese Government, and the claim Germans throughout the world cling
1927 to 1928. He resigned proposed quota for each year now is against Mexico, the United States for material damage was shortly due to the Fatherland". The idea is from the consular service in 1929..
of the Treasury to-day reduced the price to be presented. niso to "give Berlin a chance 10
of foreign silver to 43 cents per ounce, original recommendation."
Mr. Butler also Btwhich is the lowest since January, gauge the sentiment of Germans
Similarly, Burma is offered
Instructions had been sent to beyond the Reich".
additional 1,500 tons each year; 1036. North Borneo an additional 2.000 Some quarters express the belief British Ambassada to Tokyo,
1030,
in 1,760
1940, 1041 that the United States may attempt Robert Craigte, for a claim 1250 and and
1943 to withdraw from the world liver presented for compensation in respect 1042,
additional 4.000
of damage to the steamers Tuckwo Sarawak un
each market, simultaneously continuing a your, except in the case of 1940, when substantial bounty to the domestic and Tatung, and a British hulk on it is offered an extra 4,250 tons.
The full text of the final recom-roducers in order to placate the the Yanga, on December 8, but no
Congressional silver bloc.
parment had hitherto been received. mendations of the committee will be 19 Ja conceded that such a with-Router.
drawal will result in a severe down- published as soon as possible.
Whlio, the International Rubber ward readjustment in silver prices, Committee's decision to leave the and that it might lead to further quota for the second quarter un manipulation in foreign currencies.
the changed has not surprised
United Press....... ald London rubber. prices majority, nevertheless broke sharply, dipping
MANY STATES ADOPT U.S,
* REFUGER PROPOSALS
Washington, Mar, 29.
The State Department announced that Brazil, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador. Halt, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Belgium and Franco had
Dr Milan Hotza, Premier of responded favourably to the Austrian Czecho-Slovakia, warned the Gor refuge assistance proposal United
man minorities to-day, including the Press, Tak,
Sudeten Germans, to cease their pati-State propaganda. He amurid them that the Government would, we protect German minority Haite”.
He bald a tributa, los Mr. Nevlile Chamberlain's
Intions of ta
MORS. MILLIONS FOR „AMERICAN ARMY
"Wahlbiglaan,"Már::29:
The House of Representatives 10- @day passed an appropriatloni bili vot,
No Further Bombing Of Barcelona
London, Mar. 29.
In the House of Commons to- - day the Prime Minister, in reply to questlusi, said that the British Government couldnot regard General Franco's reply to the British protons regarding the bombing of Barcoloca na... ndan quate Justification for the attack. In view of the exceptional Tom of life said. injury-lo pepalaton)
malo thai no fur-
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE WILL
be
JAPANESE PLANES
BOMB HOHSIEN
Chengrangkwan, Mar. 30, Twenty Japanese planes bombod Hohsien in central Ashwel in relays the on March 27, according to a belated Sir report.
More than 20 bombs were dropped, demolishing a number of houses.
On the same day savon. Japanese planes raided Hanshan. Four hembs ware dropped Inside the city and soven in the suburbs Central News. JAPANESE BOMB TAIERCHWANG
Hauchbw, Mar. 30..
To hall the Chinesa, advanco. 17
under sixpence for the first time for would not have afforded any material MOVE TO CHUNGKING he plans heavy bombed
four years.
villages yesterday. 'non; "Tha" 200 relief, a 10 per cent, cut would, un-
Chungking, Mar. 30.
bombs killed many, elvilian Ca The weakness was chiefly attri- deniably have raised problems in,
The Shanghal Stock and Bond EX. | News. buted to outside llauldation which connection with the labour, position."
While some consider the committed change is arranging to resume opera found the market, bereft of huwers who. anticipating further liquidation has merely shelved the question of tons at Chungising. of the weak positions, are at present the quota for the third quarter, others
„consider it possible that it may have| Bince January, six Shanghai banka holding orta
Wall-taformed circles recornise possession of estimates indicating an have opened branches in Chungking, that the committes had little cution Improved United States consumption the branches, totailing 14 tom
the locals Association verardini ina wecond quarter quota, for the latter half of the your for Wisrees a five pic cent, reduction. Reilere
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