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Falls Rapidly This Morning
7 Degrees Differente
A
degrees in drop of seven temperature was recorded by the Royal Observatory this morning, the recording being 70 us compared with 83.
Humidity remained the name ut 78. The maximam temperature yester- day was 80, compared with the previous day's highest of 88,
To-day's weather report says that the anti-cyclone over China has in- creased further in intensity. The northern depression is situated to the strallow north of Hokkaido, and depression is still indicated over the
Vinayas.
0
Loon forecast is north-east winds, moderate to fresh.
Quiet Wedding This Morning
The wedding took place at the Registry this morning, before Mr. W.
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HONGKONG | TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY
BATTLE CENTRES
IN ANHWEI
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described as incorrect by a Japanese spokesman here to-day.
1998.
BRITAIN DROPS MOVE Woman Chases
FOR CONQUEST RECOGNITION
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And Catches Bag Snatcher
Miss Teresa Shum, of Conduit Most Troublesome Session Road, was the victim of a snatch thief
tion, will'aci as technical advisers to "The position of the Japanese the Ethiopian delegation.-Reuter. furces," he said," "appears precarious but that is in appearance only." It came about, the spokesman claimed, Весли the Japanese forces had driven "deep into the Chinese lines"
Domet,
Chinese Recaptura Hajenchwang
Genova, May 8.
on
at Seymour Road on Saturday after- 110011.
The miscreamt, coming from behind thatched her handbag and ran down Castle Road followed by Miss Shum, who eventually caught hold of the mar
Mr. Waiter who was passing the scene in a car, stopped and arrested the mon.
The snatcher, Yeung Fuk, 30, un-
The League Council will have one of its most troublesome sessions when the public meeting commences Tuesday,
In addition Emperor Halle
to
of his Selassie's vigorous defence claim to the throne, which will be nsserted with the aid of several British
international jurista, the Spanish Loyalists, who are represent- ed on the Council as the Govern- employed, appeared before Mr. R. will denounce Edwards at the Central Magistracy Spain, continued Italian and German | this morning and was remanded for Intervention in the Civil War.
48 hours to ascertain whether or not China will launch a strong appeal | he will be fit for caning. against the Japanese Invasion and Sub-Inspector Flattery prosecuted. will request League aid.
Hsuchow, May 9. After a series of offensive and at great ancrifice, the Chinese forces claim the recapture of Hsiochwang, important village, south-west of ment of Tancheng and north-east of Pihalen, yesterday.
In the vicinity of Lienfangshan to the north of Pisien, the opposing forces continue to hold their lines Jatact.
Military observers commenting on the south Shantung situation, believe that the centre of the theatre of war
Chile will demand the reform of the League and will couple its de-
mand with a threat to leave the Chinese Customs
Lengue. Austrian refugees will present another knotty problem which will be coupled with- com- may shortly be shifted to west Shan-plaints of pogroms in Roumania. tung, where the Japanese are massing Jarge forces in the vicinity of Tsining,
-Central News.
Finally, there is the Swies request to the League for recognition of her right to "integral" neutrality, which, if granted, will mean that Switzerland
financial or other sanctions imposed in future,United Press.
Jones, Depuis Iegistrar of Marri Gallant Chinese Regiment would not be bound by any economic,
ages, between Mr. Christoffel Daniel Hermanus Bottelier, chief steward on m. Tilsadlane, and Miss Helcha Barten, of the Hongkong Motel. witnesses were Messra. A. Post
and A. Goudstikker.
"The
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced: Mr. Elvfery Konstantinsvick Tokmakoff, horse trainer at the Hongkong Jockey Club Stables, and Miss Klaudia Nikolaevna
of
Fanchang, May 1. The epic defence of Yongkinshan, un important height north Wuhing on the Nanking-Hangchow highway, by a lone Chinese regiment against Japanese onslaughts from behind hastily erected defence works, is revented in belated reports reach- Ing here to-day.
It is entirely due to the gallantry and courage of this regiment, which was reduced to only over 100 men when reinforcements arrived to relieve it that Yanglashan remained subsequent success, in which 700 Japanese were slain, was mude possible.
This
by
Optional cargo will not be landed Tokmakoff, residing at 340, Bubbling in Chinese hands and a
Well Road, Shanghai: Mr. Frank Day Lockwood. Police Omeer S.M.C
S.M.C. Shanghal, and Miss Eiste White whne Nathan Thompson, of 216,
Road, first floor,
Bond Mr. Arthur Purin, acro-mechanic, and Mrs. Tatiana Nicholievan Vasilchenko, of 241, Nathan Road, top floor, Kowloon; Mr. George Gouine Lee, physician,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th May, 1938, will be
subject to rent.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 31st May, 1938, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 11th May, 1938, at 10 nm. by our
Messrs. Goddard surveyors Douglas.
and
In the case of dullable cargo, con- signees are requested to inform the luports and Exports Office that they have such goods for examination,
ex
No Fire Insurance has been effcet-
The attention of Consignees is further directed to the notice con- cerning General Average which currently appearing.
is
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
and Miss Jean Pearl Mark, residing at 757, Nathan Road, Arst Kowloon.
Funeral Of
Able Seaman Brownlow
The
floor,
funeral of Able Seaman Frederick Brownlow. of H.M,S. Diana, who died from small-pox yesterday afternoon, took place with full naval honours this morning at Happy Valley,
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present. Officers
and Agents
ratings fron number of shipa' companies, now in harbour, attended. The service was conducted by the Naval Chaplain, the Rev. R. Evans
Hongkong. May 7th, 1938.
GOVERNOR VISITS ARTIST'S EXHIBIT
This morning, His Excellency the Governor accompanied by his A.D.C. visited the exhibition of paintings by Fang Yan Tin at the St. Francis Hotel. His Excellency was received by Mr. Luis Chan and Mr. P. S. Loc. manager of the St. Francis Hotel and before leaving purchased a picture entitled: "The Crossing."
PRISON FOR BANISHEE
Twelve months' hard inbour was imposed on Wong Hol, 27, unemploy- ed, when he appeared on remand be- fore Mr. R. Edwards at the Centrn! Magistracy this morning, charged
of 1.M.S. Tumar.
Flags on H. M. ships in harbour were half-masted from 10 am to 2
11,m.
regiment, commanded Colonel Chu, captured Yangkinshun on May 2 and, anticipating a Japanese counter-attack, at once began defence works at the foot of the hills.
Japanese, numbering 800, launched
The next day, a strong farce of
an attack with artillery and tanks. Fighting resolutely In inadequate trenches the Chinese regiment Fost heavily.
пе
Contesting every inch of the ground
the
Japanese pressure Increased, the regiment yielded the foot of the hills but bravely clung 017 to the hill-top.
During the encounter, which lasted from morning till night on Muy 3, the regiment lost two company com- manders und seven other officers.
When finally the Japanese were routed by fresh Chinese troops, the only survivors of the regiment was Colonel Chu, two manders and more than 100 men-- Central News,
company
Counter-Offensive
LETN-
of
Hofel, May 0. In a counter-offensive, the Chinese have succeeded in driving back the
north-west Japanese at Tokno, Chaohsten in Anhwel, and are now rapidly advancing on Chnolsien. During an engagement with Japanese at Kaolinkine in the vicinity of Chnohsien, the Chinese captured selecd more than 80 Japanese and over 70 rifles-Central News,
the
DROWNING Chinese Surround Haining
REPORTED
Kinhwa, May 1. Haining, north-east of langchaw, being sur- on Hangchow Bay, is Another drowning tragedy was rounded by Chinese forces.
Severe Aghting near the city has
been cut by the Chinese.
revented yesterday when Lam Chai, been in progress for the past 40, Informed the pollee that his son days.
fow Communications between Hul- Lam Fu, was drowned in a pool between Kowloon Tsai and Kowisen ping and Hutyen to the east have Tong.
On the Hungchow Efforts made to recover the body Japanese directed furious gunfire on sector, the
were unsuccessful.
the Chinese
Bouth on the
carly At the same
banis of
the
yesterday wear River
with returning to the Colony before OLD WOMAN TELLS me, Japanese guns at Lingchiakiau,
years'
of his ten banishment term. Acting Sub- Inspector C. Baysting prosecuted.
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ALHAMBRA
OF ROBBERY
Saying that she had been struck on the head with an iron door bolt and robbed of $3.17 in money, a 64- year-old widow reported to the police to-day.
The woman, Lal Chuen, said that she was outside the door of her
house in Temple Street when a man
She was taken to hospital for treat
a point between Hangchow and Fu- yang, also pounded the Chinese line.
The Japanese made an unsuccess ful attempt to cross to the south side of the Chientang River on May 7.— Central News.
Hangchow Reinforced
Kinliwa, May 0. Japanese forces at Hangehow have
Secret Sessions
Geneva, May 8. Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary who is leading the Empire's delegation to the forthcoming session of the League of Nations' Counell, spent a busy day immediately after his arrival from London.
Throughout the day he has been busy interviewing members of the Council. He
Wellington Dr. Baw
the Koo, the Chinese delegate, morning.
be
The preliminary meeting will followed by а secret session, which the proposals by Dr. Welling ton Koo and Senor Det Vayo regard- Ing the Sino-Japanese conflict und the Spanish Civil War, will be heard. The first public meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday- Reuter.
Roosevelt's Appeal
:
Washington, May 8. On the eve of the meeting of the Council of the League of Nations, President Roosevelt in 11 message read over National broadcast circuits by Mr. Cordelli Hull, his Secretary of State culled upon the nations of the
world to › make a "joint effort to con- struct a new and better world."
"Co-operation in the solution of economic problem offers one prac- tlenl approach to the task which the world must undertake," President Roosevelt's message declared.
"There is a general and growing realisation that no nution or group off nationa can enjoy prosperity or plenty when a large part of the world is in economie distress,"
President Roosevelt's message added: "The United States is pled- ged to a course of International economic co-operation, Find will spare no effort in loyally continuing that course,--Reuter.
HONGKONG KETCH EVADES TYPHOON
(Continued from Page 1.) course expeced to be taken by the Hongkong yacht.
MAY SAIL TO ENGLAND There is considerable local interest In this voyage of Squadron Leader and Mrs. Francis, as it may be the prelude to a trip to England.
The
RAF. pilot and his wife are sailing the yacht to Singapore, but from there they may decide to sail to England via Suez.
The yacht carries only a recolving | wireless set, and has no sports apparatus. For weather therefore, the navagators have to rely on picking up information from ships transmitting reports.
The Ma On Shan is built on the same lines as the famous yacht, Talmoshan, which was navigated vin the Paclic, Panama and Atlantic to England from Hongkong four
years ago.
SAFETY CONFIRMED
A Dutch steamer, the Rantau
Employees End Protest Strike
Shanghal, May 8. Employees of the Chinese Cusioms Department have decid- ed to discontinue the strike and to continue work temporarily under Japanese Jurisdiction.
The decision was taken at mass meeting yesterday after-
noon.
a
Work will continue "ander proteat," pending Instructions from Hankow.~Neuter
JAPANESE HOLD RICH CHINESE MINERAL AREAS
Shanghai, May 9. Sixty per cent, of the conl supply of China is to be found in the Japan- csc-controlled areas, according to a reliable investigation, the Japanese Embassy spokesman announced to- day.
About 48 per cent, of China's solt deposits were also in Japanese-held territory.
The total quantity of this conl is estimated at 200,000,000.000 tons.
The iron deposits were
most abundantly found in Charhar, the spokesman added.---Reuter,
TRAM CATCHES FIRE; BUT NONE INJURED
along
лоon-
East-bound fram traffic Hennessy Road was interrupted for several minutes during the hour when tram No. 50 caught fire, Passengers were hastily evacuated ond the blaze which resulted from a defect in the motor was speedily the brought under control, without necessity of having the fire brigade, which had been hurriedly summoned, going into netion. The damaged from was towed, still smoking to the Happy Valley depot.
PEDESTRIANS
RUN DOWN
Three traße accidents occurred yesterday, and
result two as a Chinese boys and one man were sent to the Queen Mary Hospital.
Cheng Ngau, &, suffered injuries to the head when he
was knocked down by a motor car in Connaught Road West.
Yuen Ngau, 7, sustained a fracture of the left thigh and head Injuries when he was knocked down by motorent in Queen's Road West.
Au Kum, 53, was injured on the left leg, right ankle and head, when he was knocked down by a bus in Queen's Road West.
PATIENT LEAPS INTO ROADWAY
A pallent of the Nethersole Hospital allegedly attempted to com- mit suicide yesterday by jumping from the first floor of the hospital into the Bonham Road. The mun
named Chan knocked her on the head received reinforcements during the Pandjang, has also reported that a Inst few days, according to a military report reaching here.
Defence works on the outskirts of was sighted on Friday, May 6, in Lat.Chau Tak-tai, 00, was removed to the elty, are being rushed.
12 degrees 50 min. North, Long. 110 the Queen Mary Hospital. Yesterday morning at six o'clocie, degrees East. two Japanese planes conducted ex-
ment,
SAVE
= { tensive reconnaissance over the
Chientang River,-Central News,
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LOTTERY BRINGS FINE
Convicted of running on agency Linmingkwan Retaken
for a tac tam lottery at 272 Temple Sirect, Chan Chueng, 41, was fined Chengchow, May 9. Continuing their southward advance $20 by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at following the recapture of Shaho on the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- the Peiping-Hankow Railway In Ing The sum of $3.48 seized by the southern Hopei, Chinese forces re-
police was donated to the Poor, Box. covered Linmingkwan, south of Delective Sergeant W. Morrison
prosecuted. Shaho, on May 7, according to a re- port just received.
joined During the
the News. engagement Japanese garrison commander ent Linmingkwan was killed, together with 50 other Japanese officers and soldiers Central News.
Japanese Plan Thrust
On Kweiteh
the forces there-Central
Japanese Attack Hofei
Shanghai, May 9.
Japanese forcen yesterday landed
FALSE BOTTOM }|
IN SUITCASE
Chught at the Kowloon Canton Hallway Station, Tsimshatsul, carry. ing a suitcase in which was a false bottom containing 28 laels of row opium, Wu Chun-ying, 27, was fined $400 by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
Revenue Offeer Worden prosecut-
ed.
SPENT FRIEND'S MONEY ON SELF
On a charge of fraudulent conver sion, Tong Yu-lam, 30, was sentenced an attack on Hofel, key Chinese to three months' hard labour by Mr. stronghold for the defence of central H. H. Dutters at the Central Magin Anhwel province, a communique tracy to-day. Det.-Sergeant McVoy Chengchow, May 9. Issued by the Japanese Expeditionary and that the defendant had been Milliary advices received here to Force late last night revealed. day anticipate an impending Japanese
Army aircraft assisted the
given money to keep by the com- thrust on Kinslang from Tsining and slaught, bombing the Chinese post-in, hin
plainant, his friend, and had used thence cross the Shantung-Honontons around the strongly-defended border for an attempt on Kweiteh, In city,
north Ilonan,
ant
Aerial attacks were also carried against Chinese concentrations ut
In this connection it is reported Luan and Anking, in Anhwel, and
un Important conference at Taining,
No Mediation
Parls, May 8. Senor Del Vayo, the Spanish
Council meeting, denied to day that the Loyalists wanted eliber on armis- tice or League mediation.
that General isogal recently annat Ningpo and Chuki in Cheklang, Government's delegate to the League were discussed. when detalls concerning the plan south of the Chientang River, the an
nouncement said.
Massing of troops in Taining is The latter operations were designed being rushed. On May 5, about 1,000 to assist the Japanese land forces ad- Japanese soldiers arrived from Tal- vancing towards Ningpo from direc man, and the next day more than on of Fuyang and Hongchow. 500 men, with twenty field pieces, Domel,
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