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WHITEAWAY'S
CHINESE WIN GROUND NEAR SHANGHAI
IMPORTANT Japanese War Transport Now Paralysed
POSITIONS
WEALTHY
RECAPTURED SPORTSMAN
Japanese Attack At Linyi in Effort
To Relieve Yihsien
Hankow, Apr. 19.
Tsingpuchueh and Chuchiachueh, two important points between Quinsan, Sungkiang and Tsingpu, west of Shanghai, were recaptured by Chinese guerillas on April 16, after a stiff encounter with the Japanese.
It is learned that the number of Chinese guerillas operating in that area is quite large and they are now being assisted by regular troops.--Central News.
CHINESE RECAPTURE YANGWU
Chengchow, Apr. 19.
With the arrival of reinforcements, Chinese forces
VANISHES
Late Andrew Carnegie's| Nephew Last Seen Starting Flight
New York, April 18. Police and aviation circles are conducting a nation-wide search for Mr. Andrew Carnegie Whit- field, wealthy nephew of the late Andrew Carnegie, who has mysteriously disappeared on a solo flight from Roosevelt Air- port.
Whitfield took off in his own plane
for a short solo Gight on April 15. largely dispelled as a widespread care over land and sew has falled
Fears that he has crashed have been
to disclose any trace of wreckage of his plane.
A surprising twist to the hunt was
announced when the embarkation
n
offeer of the Red Star Line disclosed. resembling T closely boarded the steamer Westerland shortly before she salled] for Europe on Saturday,
Whitfield
The man was accompanied by an
named nirman
Frank Teinman. Wireless messages were sent to the Westerland, asking whether Whitfield was a passenger.
The Master of the ship has radioed, Teinman said that he last saw the missing man three weeks Reuter.
CHINA CELEBRATES
Throughout China, and particularly in Hankow, the populace celebrated the recent victories at Taierchwang and other points in Shantung, with great enthusiasm. Here is a typical scene in a busy Hankow street where gir is and boys and a good many of their elders, joined in the noisy demonstration.
FRANCO'S ADVANCE
IS IRRESISTIBLE
Hendaye, Apr. 18.
A force of 20,000 Loyalists, including British and ago-American volunteers with the International Brigades, is
in northern Honan pressed on Yangwu, west of Fengchiu, however, that Whitfield is not aboard. on April 17, and after a fierce encounter succeeded in recapturing the town-Central News.
Japanese Make New
Drive On Linyi
Linyi, Apr. 10.
With the ald of heavy reinforce- ments Japanese troops are launching a new drive on Linyi in south-east Shantung in an effort to relieve the Chinese pressure on Yihsien and Tsaochwang on the north sector of
the
Tientsin-Pukow Railway.
Bitter fighting is now in progress at Yitangchi, north-west of Linyi, where no fewer than 4,000 Japanese fresh troops from Tsingtao equipped with 20 field guns and 10 tanks are concentrated. The place has changed hands five time since April 10, cording to military reports.-Central News.
Large-Scale Fighting Expected
c-
Hsuchow, April 19. With both sides rushing heavy re- inforcements, large-scale fighting is expected to break out in south Shan- tung before the end of this month, according to compelent military ob- servers.
It is reported that the Japanese command is dispatching four divi sions of reinforcements to south (Continued on Page 4.)
STOP PRESS
PIRATES STRIKE AGAIN IN HONGKONG AREA
the
Another daring piracy in vicinity of Hongkong waters has been reported to the Water Police.
Mysterious Fire Follows Hankow Blast
Hankow, Apr. 19.
A huge conflagration broke out early yesterday afternoon following three explosions in a factory in the vicinity of Chung- shan Park, on the western out- skirts of the city.
Many matsheds surrounding the factory were destroyed by the fire.
The cause of the explosions has not yet been ascertained.
The fire raged for nearly two hours, before it was controlled.
Reuter.
BRITAIN'S FINGER IN RUMANIA'S
· OIL PIE
Aiding Government Exploitation
trapped in the Ebro Valley. The Insurgents, meanwhile, are encircling Tortosa and are within rifle range of the desperate garrison.
Real "Dick Whittington"northern and southern "Loyalist" Spain by more than 43 Passes Away Benicarlo.
The Insurgents have extended the breech between
Sir Stephen Killik Rose From Errand Boy To Eminence
London. Apr. 19. London's real-life Dlek Whitting- tecame boy who ton--the errand Lord Mayor-is dead, says Router.
Sir Stephen Killik was born in London in 1861 and attended St. Charles Roman Catholle College until he was 12, when he had to leave school to keep himself.
A job was found for him as errand boy
to a London firm at five shillings a week.
Keen on
could, learning all he young, Killik spent his evenings in study and, so far as spare cash would allow, attended classes.
The fact that he had learnt short- hand secured for him in a few years a post in a stockbroker's office. There he lost no opportunity applying the knowledge he had picked up to the best advantage and of add- Ing to it by technical study.
of
He qualified as an incorporated ac- countant and in a few years set up in business for himself as a stockbroker, founding the firm of Killik and Co.
Being
interested specially
in American concerns, he made several journeys to the United States and South America. He became re- The Rumanian five-year economic cognised authority on Argentine plan comes into operation to-morrow affairs, and was concerned with rail- under the direction of Dr. Militza way development there and in
Bucharest, Apr. 18.
Constantinescu, Minister of the new Colembla,
Department of National Economy.
Meanwhile he had been elected an
The plan Includes a scheme for the exploitation of the huge Rumanian alderman of the City of Lendon and a member of the Stock Exchange
oil fields, largest in Europe, whereby Committee. After the World War he a commission, including representa- tives of British capital and oil com- helped to reorganise the city's fin- *ances, drawing up a scheme which panies established under royal decree, restored them to a flourishing condi- will co-operate with the Government
tion. in efforts to increase the crude oll
A Hongkong registered junk owned by Tam Wing-yip was boarded by five armed men off Ching Chau, in Chinese waters, on the morning of April 10,
The pirates were armed with rifles, output and discover new sources of revolvers and doggors.
When one of the crew of the junk, ong Tal, refused to obey pirate Wong orders to go into the hold he was stabbed in the arm.
The junit was ransacked, the pirates in their smaller and vessel in the direction of
Tao Lim. Wod
Tal, the wounded man, han been admitted to Queen Mary Hospital. His condition is not serious (Further, Stop' Press NewE" ON Page 12.)
supply--Reuter,
PARDON FOR TOWNSEND
as
received a knighthood. He was a
miles, having driven to the Mediterranean beyond
TROOP MOVEMENTS TO PRESSURE AREA MADE INEFFECTUAL
Counter-Thrust on Linyi Front Met and Checked
Hankow, Apr. 19.
Reviewing the military situation, General Hsu Pei- keng, chief intelligence officer at Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's headquarters, declared to-day that as far as is known the Japanese have transferred about one division, formerly operating in the north Shansi and west Suiyuan area, to Peiping.
Meanwhile, 3,000 Japanese troops have arrived at Linyi and launched an offensive against the Chinese positions without success there.
The Chinese continue to harass the Japanese along the Peiping-Suiyuan railway in Shansi, and in Anhwei and Chekiang are making it impossible for the Japanese to transport troops into Shantung to meet the Chinese offensive.
U.S. URGED. TO BUILD NEW NAVY ...SWIFTLY
Country. Vulnerable To Sea Attack
Washington, April 18. Report of the Senate Affairs Committee on the States $1,560,000,000 expansion programme
North of Vinaroz the Insurgents have occupied Amposts, and another column has marched into Santa Barbara, six miles south of Tortosa.
The Simultaneously, thousands of In-Naval
troops have
at United Janded surgent Vinaroz to aid in conquering the st! naval stoutly defended delta country there, urges prompt passage of the
"
Anglo-Italian
Pact Curtails 'Axis" Mischief
Toronto, Apr. 18. Commenting on iho Anglo- Italian agreement, the Globe and Mail says to-day that the feuds between Britain and Italy which have continuously threatened the peace of the world for three years, have been ended amicably. The agreement, It is held, will curtail, if it does not completely end. the mischief of which the Rome-Berlin axis was capable while it was runuing free.... Reuter.
COVETED S. SEA ISLANDS
DIPLOMATIC WAR IN PROGRESS
Washington, Apr. 18.
-United Press.
CLOSE ON TORTOSA
San Sebastian, Apr. 18. Following a double advance from the north and the south, the In- surgents have reached the outskirts of Tortosa.
The main part of the town lies on the opposite bank of the Ebro River, and it is considered certain that the Loyalists will blow up the bridges Renter.
EGYPT'S RIGHTS
!measure through Congress.
The Report gives warning that with its present armaments, the United States could be defeated or conquered without the necessity of military conquest by an enemy.
commerce con
General Hsu emphasised that it is possible for the Japanese to send reinforcements from Japan proper and from Manchukuo, but such a step would expose Japan to the travest dangers. It is believed.
The Chinese command, in any cuse, has completed arrangements to cope with any emergency.--Reuter.
Soviet Still Detaining Japan Plane
Tokyo's Spokesman Gives Explanation For Incident
Tokyo, Apr. 19. One of nine Japanese aeroplanes, while lying over Tunning, near Sui- town of "Without a navy capable of con- fenho, an eastern border trolling the seas against an enemy. Manchukuo, made a forced landing in an effective blockade of our foreign stormy weather on April 4 at a point be established and two kilometres east of Tunning. This maintained thousands of miles from is in Soviet territory. This admis- our coasts, and well beyond the range sion was made by a Foreign Office of aircraft," states the Report.
spokesman last night. "Our outlying possessions can be captured and used against fadvance bages..
as
"There is nothing to prevent the establishment of hostile bases on our overseas possessions.
"They could be used instead of air- craft carriers to make repeated bomb-
trialised areas."—Neuter.
RESPECTED ing ralds against our highly Indus-
Separate Parleys With Italy
Cairo, Apr. 18.
HUGE APPROPRIATIONS
Washington, Apr. 18. The House of Representatives Ap propriations Committee has favour, ably reported on the War and Civil Separate Italo-Egyptian good Works Appropriations of U.S.$220,- neighbour negotiations will be held 034,725, including President Roase- shortly, according to a statement velt's request for appropriations made to-day by the Prime Minister, totalling $37,000,000 for Flood. Con- Mahmoud Pasha, replying to atrol. Wafdlet interpellation in the Chama- ber,
the
The appropriation includes annual grant to Mr. Paul V, McNutt, The Watdist allege the Anglo- High Commissioner for the Philip the United States and Great without the active participation of increase of $33.730 over last year, and Britain for possession of the Egypt.
Includes $3,500 for 27 new clerks,
The diplomatic war between Italian agreement Was achieved pines. This totals $131,930, an
In 1822-3 he served as Sheriff and small South Sea island of Canton, Mahmoud Pasha emphasised that messengers, gardeners, caretakers member of the council of the London in the Phoenix group, and the Ept was consulted and her rights and chauffeurs-United Press.
fully respected, Chamber of Cotamerce and held many neighbouring island of Ender directorships.
bury, is believed to have reached another stage.
In Sept. 1934, Sir Stephen Was elected Lord Mayor for 1034-5. He had married in 1887 a daughter of the late Mr. T. F. Molyneux, but she died Greenland, therefore acted as Lady in 1919. His daughter, Mrs. Stanicy Mayoress
The two islands, lying on the route between Honolulu and New Zealand. years with the advent of commercial attained strategie Importance in recent
i
The landing, he explained, had been made because the plane's supply of gasolene had been exhausted.
The Japanese authorities, ho went on, Iramediately asked the Soviet authorities to return the machine which was now being detained by them.
The spokesman explained that the Soviet had protested to the Japanese Government on April 13 regarding the incident, but the case was still unsettled, he added.--Reuter,
Gen. Franco Gets Pope's Blessing
Vatican City, Apr. 18,
The Papal Blessing has been bestowed upon General Francisco Franco, leader of the Spanish - In- surgents.
Nees
He thanked the Italian Govern- ment for its goodwill and the British
General Franco, on the occasion of $ the canonisation of a new Spanish Ambassador for his friendship and T. Y. A. CONSTITUTIONALITY
Saint, the Franciscan missionary Bal- genuine co-operation-Reuter.
AGAIN UNDER FIRE
vatore Dehorts, telegraphed His Holl- Washington, Apr. 18.
FRANCE FOLLOWS BRITAIN
Washington, Apr. 18.
expressing gratitude for the President F. D. Roosevelt pardoned Dr. Francis Townsend,
London, Apr. 28. |
Eighteen private utility companies canonisation and his loyalty to the
Church. elderly author of the Old Age
The French Charge d'Affaires in operating in the Tennessee Valley.
The Pope replied, saying he was: Rome will see Count Clano, the Administrator area have asked the Revolving Pensions Scheme, recently sentenced to a month's imprisonment
Court to The Inie Sir Stephen frequently New Zealand occupied the islands Italian Foreign Minister, to-morrow Supreme
review the glad to hear vibrating in General, for contempt of the House of wrpts aricles on financial and other Representatives. He had walked out subjects and also the books "Manunt last year, when a radio station was as the first step towards the con-constitutionally of the T. V. A pro- Franco's message the traditional faith
of Argentino Railways", "Stock Ex-erected on
The United clusion of an Italo-French agreement Ject and the legality of Ila operations. of Catholic Spain, and ding alm of the Congressional Committee
benediction-fleuter. meeting which was inquiring into his change Accounts" and "Premium or Biales Government, however, wishes milar to the Anglo-Italian accord The T. V. S. is huge Government with all our heart: the apostolle
utility undertaking-United Pres. Bonus Bonda"?"
(Continued on Page 4)
Realer. scheme.Reuter.
aviation across the Pacific. E
Canton,