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Superiority To Enemy
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APRIL 12, 1938.
AUSTRIAN . PROBLEM
DISSOLVED
German Press' Won't Welcome Further World Discussion
Austria has
longer
Usappear Annily
London, Apr. 11. The report of the Livctricity
Berlin, Apr. 11. Commission for the year ending
The "miraculous" nature of the March 31, 1938, stalex that was a net increase of 852,000 or 11.1 plebiscite is the chief topic of press
reviews. Hsuchow, Apr. 12. per cent. In the number of 91-
to The Diplomatische Korrespondenz While the Chinese drive sumers of electricity connected
during the says that the reunion of Austria with northward continues with Taian public supply systems
year, and the total at the end was the Reich means that and the sacred Taishan Moun-0,557,000, of whom 85 per cent, were ceased to provide an international tain as immediate' objectives, domestic consumers.
problem. This question' no prop Total sales to consumers announted exists, and must Saluable Information is emerg- to 17,147,000,000 units, or about 274 from international discussion. The ing from the Taierehwang battle units per head of the population. sooner this is recognised the better it experience regarding the Japan- During the year electricity supply will be for the rest of the world with ese equipment and military skill. undertaking of public authorities which Germany wants The following facts comprise charged to revenue account peace-Reuter.
totalled over £14,800,000. The net personal impressions from state- total revenue of authorised under ments of Chinese military inkers, exclusive of sales in bulk, £76,- leaders, all of them checked with was £84,313,000 as against
597,000 in the previous year, re- a foreign military expert:
presenting an average of 1.180 pene per unit sold against 1.221 pence.- British Wireless,
A large percentage of the Japanese shells, bombs and grenades аге "duds." They may be seen lying everywhere, although a few unex- niso ploded Chinese projectiles are in evidence.
The Japanese artillery is their weakest arm. It expends a terrific
of quantity ammunition with 1 minimum of results. This may be partly due to the Chinese ruse of luring fire with dummy field pieces and by other means.
Foar Japanese tanks were aban- doned at Talerehwang and four others were incapacitated all by one Chinese armoured car with an anti- Innk gun mounted. It drove around the Japanese innks in electes.
Finally is shown that the Japan- ese are inferior to the Chinese when fighting at close quarters, The Chin- ese victory was targely a result of night operations when the Japanese technical superiority was nullified,
Won
"Trench mortars and hand grenades
US Taierchwang." gald general..
ortc
I have personally confirmed the Japanese used tear Kas sneezing gas at Talerchwang. American hospital at suchow had one suspected phosgene gas which died yesterday.--United Press.
BRIGHT PROSPECT
the
MAKING KALGAN
BANDIT-PROOF
Peiping, Apr. 12. A Domei report states that at Kalgan the houses are to have bells with wires communleating with bells in other houses in the same group in order to warn neighbours and the police ir bandits Press.
attuek.-United
Two
to live in
Killed
In Rioting At Allahabad
Allahabad, Apr. 11. Further rioling between Hindus and Moslents occurred to-day, in which two were killed and 10 Injured.
Troops were called out to quell the riot, and the curfew in at present imposed-Reuter Bul- Ictin.
STOP PRESS NEWS
107 OF 128 SMALLPOX CHINESE IN
VICTIMS DIE DURING
Hankow. Apr. 12. If China can continue her resist-loon, four ance to the end of summer with simi-
Κονίωση
WEEK
and
FLIGHT, SAY JAPANESE
Shanghai, Apr. 12.
One hundred nad'søven of the 128 that and uses of smallpox reported to the The health authorities last week ended fatally, bringing the total number of deaths since January 1 to 1,415. case,
Tatal number of cases reported
A Japanese military spokesman from January
1,004. I said 1 to date are
to-day that the Chinese in yesterday's total being 11. Six of southern Shantung "are on the verge the cases were reported from Kow- of a major defeat". He refused to
fron Victoria anct
added: one state the locality, but
"AL from Shankiwan.
present all we can say is that the Victoria euch
Chinese suffered heavy losses in an reported 38 cases last weeks, e attempted offensive yesterday, They balance of the total of 123 cases have been routed, and ure now in ing divided between Shauklwan (3), full fight." He refused to divulge Aberdeen (1) New Territories (5) the point where the alleged Chinese und
craft in the Urbour (3). attack failed.----United PreĻA. There were 29 cases of meningitis.
cases of 22 cases of measles, 21 dysentery and 12 cases of diphtheria. Thirteen of the meningitis cases:
weekly ended fatally, the largest mortality rate this year
iar successes to those she is now wine ning cessation of the Sino-Japanese hosílitica will not be far to seck, a foreign military expert predicted to- day.
Continued Chinese resistence, he stated, will cause Japan to fall into greater difficulties and finally to suffer defeat.
During the past month, he observed, a turn in the tide of the war has already been seen. As a result of their arrogance and under-estimation of the Chinese fighting strength, their lack of a comprehensive milliary plan, and the continuous drain. on man- power and material, the Japanese have suffered reverse after reverse. Their morale is already on the de- Cline
On the contrary, he continued, the Chinese have scored signal successes warfare. The guerilla
One hundred and nine people died of tuberculosis, making the total number of deaths from this disease 1.323.
JAPAN SEEKING
FINANCIERS' -EXPERT HELP
Tokyo, Apr. 12. Two of Japan's leading financies, Government to undertako organisa- peded Bie progress of Japanese frontal attacks and have disruptedtion of the protected North and Cen- tral China Development Companies, Japanese communications.
The Government invited Mr. Sel- in Ikedit, former President of the
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Hoover, which is hard aground on a MELVYN DOUGLAS in "SHE MARRIED HER BOSS”
the in
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The vessel has been aground a reef, south-east of Formosa since Decem ber 10.-United Press.
SHANGHAI-FORMOSA AIRLINE PLAN Japanese at first thought that
Shanghal, Apr. 12. China would submit after the fail of Shanghai, Peiping,
Japanese reports state Shanghai Bank of Japan, and once the guiding and Tientsin and
genius of the vast Mitsul interest, to will be linked with Tallisku, Formosa, consequently elaborate military p long-drawn-out war,
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It also invited Baron Seinosuke sent plans, Douglas alr liners will
opinion and with her Immense man- power and resources China
Goh, member of the House of Peers, make the trhu thrice weekly, covering is and Japan's most influential indus- the 820 kilometres between the two apparently determined to fight to the trialist and banker. It is note cities in under three hours.-United finials and therefore Japan will be worthy that both financiers declined, Press. deluded in her hopes of ending the the offer, pleading ill-health. How- war by occupying a number of big ever, Japanese reports said that it is cities.--Central News.
Party
Wafdist Claims Egypt Election Void
Calro, Apr. 11.
The Wafdist Party to-day Issued statement describing the recent elections in Egypt as vold.
The statement declaren the Party's - Intention is to fight against what they describe as revolutionary and pro-British parties, which heavily descaled the Wardist candidates in the recent General Electior---Reuter Bulletin.
LA SALLE STUDENT MISSING
Police are scouring Hongkong for Victor Garcia, seventeen-your-old student of La Salle College.
He has been missing from his homo since April 4.
According to a report made by his mother, who resides at 478 Chatham Road, Kowloon, the youth, falled to return from school on the afternoon of April 4, and has not been Jeen since then.
generally, expected they will accept
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The committees which have been! asked to head the companies, will hold Inaugural meetings next week
United Press.
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WIFE WINS TO AID AUSTRALIA
DEFENCE SCHEME
Sydney, Apr, 11, The Minister of Defence announced
DIVORCE ACTION
London, Apr. 11.
A deeree uial has been granted Mrs. Ethel Wade, nguinst George to-day that the Commonwealth Edward Wade (the comedian George Government will shortly be appoint- Itoboy).
Ing a British Army officer Adultery with a woman numed Inspector-General for military de- Littler was alleged.
fence in Australis.-Reuter, Special.
The case Was not contested.- Reuter. Special.
ACCELERATED AIR
SERVICE STARTS.
',
Alexandrio, Apr. 11.
DISCUSS ANGLO-FIRE PACT IN LONDON
London, Apr. 12. The Prime Minister of Northarn The Imperial Airways flying-boat; | Ireland, who arrived from Belfast Centaurus, which is inaugurating the, this morning, saw Mr. Neville Cham- accelerated now air service to Bris-, berlain this afternoon, p bane, arrived at Alexandria slightly' later than schedule, owing to the heavy headwinds
Rester Bulletin.
encountered,
It is understood they discussed the expected 'pact between Britain and Eire-Reuter Bulletin.
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