CHINESE OFFENSIVE MAY RESULT IN DECISIVE VICTORY
Hankow, May 4.
Further successes which Chinese circles here belleve may be the fore-runner of a smashing victory are claimed by Chinese forecs in south Shantung which launched a general offensive against the Japanese yesterday morning.
The Chinese, who yesterday announced an advance of seven miles in the Talerchwang sector, now assert that they penetrat ed five miles deeper as the result of fighting which raged throughout the night. This advance, says a telephone message received from the front this morning, was achieved by the Chinese having broken through the centre of the Japanese line north-east of Taierchwang.
A Chinese mobile column moving j around the Japanese jeft funk is re-i
ported to have succeeded in cutting LETTERS TO THE
the Japanese line between Linyl and Tancheng.
Chinese circles altach much signi- Deance to the fact that the Chinese have not only taken the Initiative in south Shantung but have also assum- ed the offensive in Shansi, Sulyunn, Anhwri, Klangsu and Honan. This places the range of fighting on a scale) unprecedented in Sino-Japanese hos- tities-Reuter.
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GENERAL ADVANCE
EDITOR
CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE
To the Editor,
Hongkong. Telegraph.
THE
HONGKONG
THURSDAY;" MAY TELEGRAPH,
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
ACROSS
Shoot a tree and get a chemient (0).
It helps to pour cold water on destructive agencies (10),
1 Epithet for the atmosphere in which 8 acres often works (0). 10 Is the latter part his alternative advice to Investor? (10).
19 Not a beast of burden the abuses is
11 This excursion curtalled gives
directions (0). 12 "Pruned tail" (andg.) (10). 17 The tall of 18 cross (3), might well be laden (3).
1912; (4). Nevertheless she might make a
of the
22 A danger In December
(4).
Taierchwang. May 4. Twenty four hours' heavy fighting Sir-Striking facts and irrefutable since the Chinese command order arguments have been marshalled in ed a general offensive along the the columns of the local dailies for entire south Shantung front early over two months past. The sound- yesterday morning at dawn has re-ness of the Rents Commission's report sulted in signal gains for the Chinese has been disputed; its recommenda forces.
tions have been challenged for any The Chinese right wing, smashing practical value they might contain. their way
through a stunned and The continuance of wavering Japanese line, has recap-practised; the aggravation tured a number of important heights evils of rack renting proceeds merri-29
of Tancheng, and are rapidlyly along and the intolerance of a
Linyl.
The situation calling for prompt action pushing on Japanese forces at Tancheng, military leaves the suffering community in despatches claim, have been cut from dismay There can be no disputing the fact that remedlaj measures have retreat by the Chinese re-occupation been too long delayed. of many strategic points command- ing the hinterland of the ancient city.
In the past when reticence on the On the centre, the Chinese has suc
has implied a part of Government ceeded in foreing a wide gap through laring apathy towards a public the Japanese line north of Pihalen, and a strong column of crack Central question of moment, cases have been known in which a pro forma motion Government troops are now pound-hus been introduced into the Legisla-33 ༥་ ing Japanese defence north of Sino- linngpl, strategie village west of Szeve Council in order to permit of an
exhaustive debate on huchent
towards
The Japanese coinmand, it la stat- ed, have urdered rearguard aetion in covering the retreat of their shutter- ed troops on this sector.
the subject. The standing rules of Council pre- elude discussionis in pursuance answers to questions.
of
What goes on behind closed doors
Important gains by the left wing in the deliberations of the Executive are also reported by Chinese field Council the publie has no right to There is no certuin know- commanders in telephonte messages Inquire. from the front. Steadily encroach-ledge us to whether consideration has defence post-been given to the rents question since ing on the Japanese
the created by north-east the new tuntion Lions, the Chinese forces
Commission. One of Taierehwang have now approach-fadings of the
vd the outskirts of Szelucheng on the thing, however, might be ascertained. official attitude, Shantung-Kiany?su border-Contrat It is the present
which could be learned from a delzate in the Legislative Council on the sug- gested pro forma motion.
News.
Japanese Free British Ship
Master Questioned At Length
There can be no blinking away the gravity of the problem. The public, lamorous of its rights, have ample justification in expecting to be taken into confidence as to what measures, if any, the Government contemplates to afford relief from the hardships of an intolerable situation.
Latest information is not
but
sales
23 Revolutionary lesson in French
(6).
24 This destroys continuity (3). 20 As regards these areas if you take what is in you leave what Is in (10).
30 A fish without a roe (6) 31 Titanic ape leads one to exepeel
(10).
32 A decidedly shudy locality (01. The most familiar kind of bare nowadays (10).
34 One of the press gang (0).
DOWN
Severity of our get-up changed
(B)
2 Inclined to show feeding place
and the feeder (6).
3 First order in International con-
flet (0)
1 Being bad evidently could not save this scoundrel from hits just deserta (7).
Handling this is a matchless oc- cupation (0).
6 Motorists mest not confuse it
with the choke (8).
three years ago on the Peak from an building old estate, these extensive lands that had long been reserved for quarters for Government employees have not been utilised.
the On
7 Once a genteel feminine occu- pation even for the top class (B).
13 One sound statement to jumper
makers (4).
14 Sailors make knots with this
(4).
15 A dance (5).
10 No bungier (5)
18 A fructured hone (4).
18 Cricketing Incident
(4).
in Sussex
20 More thinn singular reference to the human race, but not the young (8).
21 A cargo (8).
of a
25 There's nothing in part
Rower to suggest a different one (7).
26 Great depression of a pucker?
(0)
27 Sounds visible, encourage the
idea (8).
28 An upset sprite (0).
20 Put it up twice on an end (6).
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
SISTEROFUHARITY
HARETER GENTIAN MDSL TOWER ASI AVOIDS -R” DINO O A. TÔ B B MOAN H
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the fren with $450,"
Ist.
notice to quit. Subsequent negotiations have elicited the land- lord's intention to raise the rent to $580." As a result of the negotia- ilons the landlord agreed to accept $400, but on second thought decided In a recent letter to the Press that he would raise the figure
ure to short list of glaring instances of rent $450. The tenant in a second letter en-increases has been given. As cor-writes: "This has put us in a bad couraging. The number of the evlet-rectly anticipated. the list is lengthen-x. Assuming that in law the agree
ment is binding, yet he can again Tokyo, May 4. ed goes on inereusing, and directly ing.
after a The British steamer Kayeson, char contributes towards intensifying the
For the past four years a tenant of serve another notice, and
wbl tered by the Mitsut Bussan Koisha, difficulties of this vexing problem.
a flat on the Hongkong side has been couple of months negotiations afler having was released to-day
Certain lenonts occupying premises paying $80 per month. During the have to be started afresh, and pos- been under detention since May 1
ངས་ because she entered the closed port usually the abode of Europeans have depression there were two successive sibly then he will not be satisfied of Trukumi in Bungo Straits. Her been compelled to vacale to provide reductions of Sa cach, making
a nonth.
Let the holders. of briefs of master. Captair. William Ellis, who accommodation for Government em-rent $70 was detained by the Japanese mili-ployers. There can be no quarrel February this year the rent was re-
furnish their defence in justification tury authoritica, was niso released, with individuals or departments of stored to the old figure of $80 per sympathy for unrelenting landlords
Government. It is the
month. The tenant paid, and The Kayeson resumed her voyage
459atlable. Far be it from that
to inained in occupation: At the end of a high-handed attitude in face of this evening.
question the expediency of housing of April-be it, noted, after the pub- the difficulties which so sorely beset Captain Ellis received special per-uitably two high officers Govern-lication of the Rent Commission's re- the Colony at the present time.
Customs ment, both of them recent arrivals, portthe tenant was notified that his Office on April 30 to enter the They may expect and should receive rent would be increased to $110 per Taukumi fortified zone between May the consideration they can rightfully month.
P. S. Since having this letter 1 and May 3. He was, however, claim from the taxpayers, who stand
A Chinese tenant appeals for as-typed out. I have seen the notifica- detained upon entering Taukumi be-In the position of employers.
sistance in ald of his small business,, tion from the Colonial Secretariat in newspapers. The cause he had not obtained permission
This fael, however, does not He asserts that the rent profiteering this afternoon's from the Minister of War. This was granted last evening. During his exonerate the Finance Committee of ev!! does not now affect residential notice, welcome as it is, does
any prospect of immediate detention Captain Ellis had to under- Council from a mute acquiescence in tenements only; it has extended to offer go strict examination for alleged the policy of leaving large tracts of business premises also. An extrnet amelioration; it can, however, be in-
Crown violation of the Military Secrets Act development to remain fallow. Since tale. He writes:
land awaiting residential from his letter tells its own woeful terpreted as a gesture in appreciation The rent of this of a situation that has, at long last, been acknowledged. Fatmam qui The purpose for which the Kaye- the demolition of the houses stand-shop was $320 a month. The
Meanwhile evictions son was chartered by the Mitsuiing on Queen's Gardens on May after the publication of the Com- meruit ferat! Bussan Kalshan was not disclosed-Road, and the acquisition of an area mission's report, the landlord gave cry out for prompt remedy-J. P. B.
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A full report of the incident has been sent to the Foreign Omec London and the British Ambassador in Tokyo-Reuter.
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