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Warships Concentrate In South
TELEGRAPH,
Hankow, May 17, More than seventy Japanese war- ships are at present concentrated off
the consts of Buiden, and Kwang- tung, according to Chinese reports received here to-day. Two-thirds of the warships are sinted to be off the const of Fuklen. Twenty Japanese warships, are concentrated at the mouth of the East River off Canton. -Reuter.
ISLAND ATTACKED
Canton, May 17.
A daring raid on the Japanese oc- cupying Wenwan Island off the Chufigshan coast was carried out by a party of Chinese militiamen carly yesterday morning.
Over
bluejackets 100 Japanese landed on the island on Moy 14. and
up their
compa there. Under dim moonlight the Chinese stole out to the island and attacked them. Six Japanese sen- tries were killed.
After the rald, the Chinese with- drew safely-Central News.
FISHERMEN KILLED
Canton, May 17. Japanese atrocities committed on Chinese fishermen off the coast Tulshan, east of Chungshan, yester- day were reported.
of
A Japanese worship opened fre on the Chinese fishing Junks anchor- ed off the Tolshan coust. Three of the vessels were hit and set on fire. Over 10 fishermen were shot dead and their bodies thrown into the sea by the Japanese.
Near
the Sheungchuen and Hachuen Islands off the Toisbon const, two Japanese steam launches seized Chinese Ishing junks in
the morning. After taking away the valuables on the vessels, the Japan- ese set fire to them.-Central News.
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The Hongkong Stock Exchange oficial summary issued at 3.15 p.m., yesterday, says:
Quiel conditions prevailed during the day, and such enquiries ns did came on the market indlested a dis- (inclination on the part of buyers to
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Macao Electrics #11% Dalry Forms 82432 Constructions $11
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1938.
JAPANESE TROOPS CLOSE ON HSUCHOW
Shanghai, May 17. Pangwangshan Fort, outpost of Hsuchow and six miles west, was captured by Japanese to-day.
At 9 a.m, a Japanese column captured Hochai on the Lunghai line and reached Pangwangshan an hour later. Severe fighting raged for two hours before the fort capitulated.-Domei.
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RIOTS IN PRAGUE
Disorders All Over Czcho-Slovakia
Prague, May 10,
Street rioting has broken out in
savoral elties and towns. Eight policemen, emotions being at fover pitch prior to the elections.
persofts were injured, including two
Simultaneously it has been on- nounced that 30 people have been arrested for illegal circulation of 7, 9, and 11 miles from Hsuchow pamphicts criticising the Govern- this morning-Domel.
ment.
CHINESE DENIALS
Honkow, May 17. Although Japanese raids on the
CHAOHSIEN RECAPTURED
A German youth was arrested Lunghof railway are admitted, here,
accused of mashing a window. all attempts by the Japanese to es
Liuan, May 17. Having abandoned it after its first free his son of the Police station. The father of the youth attempted to tablish themselves on the line are stated to have been frustrated and recapture from the Japanese, The youth claimed that his father the line is said to be clear of Japan-Chinese forces to-day retook Chau- had been maltreated and called for ese troops.
hsien for the second time following help. It is estimated that a crowd a sanguinary battle on the borders of 2,000 Sudetens and Czechs gather-
Chao Lako according to a military ed outside the police station report reaching here this morning caused a riot. They were dispersed and The remnant Japanese forces by the Police, collecting their strength on the out- being injured together with
five of the rioters skirts waiting for a chance to make a policemen, new attack.-Central News,
..
The Japanese, according to Chin- ese reports, have been attempting to establish themselves on the line at three points, Lichwang, Tangshan and Lalhung.
A Japanese force from the north is said to have reached Lichwang station, cast of Tangshan, on May 15, but it was routed after very
ese inflicted 700 to 800 casualties and destroyed five armoured cars.
are
severe aghting, in which the Chin the northward drive of the Japaneset
They
The Chinese claim that a column) of Japanese cavalry from the north tried to make for Lalhuang, east of Lanteng, but was repulsed. also claim to have halted any fur- ther advance of the Japanese column, which pushed north and reached Hantaoku a point between Yung- chen and Tangshan-Reuter,
AT LINCHUANG
Shanghal, May 17. The Japanese troopa advancing to the Lunghal line from Yungchen have arrived at Linchuang, a Japon- ese Army spokesman declared at this evening's Press conference.
An attack on Suhslen, on the southern section of the Tientsin- Pukow railway, was carried out by Japanese troops from the east and south, the spokesman continued, and although well defended the city is expected to fall soon.
The spokesman reported that an- other column was advancing from south of the Lunghal line towards Hauchow and passed Tungchintien, 25 miles west of Hsuchow, yesterday. -Reuter.
JAPANESE CAPTURES
Tokyo, May 17. The town of Achsten, 18 miles Irom Hsuchow, was occupied by the Japanese yesterday at 6 pm.. ac- cording to a semi-official, Japanese report.
An isolated Japanese detachment is said to have captured Fenghwang- shan, five miles north of Poohsten al 3.40 p.m. the same day-Trans- Ocean.
NEARING HSUCHOW
Shanghai, May 17. Reuter and the United Press deny reports that the Japanese forces are within one mile of Hsuchaw,
NORTHWARD DRIVE CHECKED
Chengchow, May 17. Staging a masterly stroke against
forces towards the Lunghai line, Chinese troops scored an important victory in the outskirts of the wall- ad city of Yungcheng in north-east Honan, 30 miles south of Tangshan, early this morning.
An
two
The Germans shouting "Hell" started the riot-United Press,
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urgent telephonie message from the front states that as a result of this Berce engagement, the main! force of the Japanese invaders near Yungcheng has been wiped out. I is claimed that several hundred Japanese were killed, and two tanks and over a dozen armoured trucks July destroyed.
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QUOTATIONS
New York, May 17.
New York Cotton
Opening Closing
8.03/03
8.03/03
8.06/00
8.70/70
8.70/70
8.72 N
8.72/72
8.73 N
8.78/78
0.80/80
6.82/02
8.83 N
8.03
New York Rubber
11.30 N
October December Described by military quarters as Jan. (1030) a "most Important victory" during March (1939) the last few days' Aghting, the May (1930) Chinese success has now put a stop Spat to the Japanese northward advance from north. Anhwel with Hsuchow and points of the Lunghal line as their objectives.
May July Japanese, it is stated,
Following the routing of the September
the Chinese December have now advanced to the outskirts March of the walled city where the Japanese have entrenched them- selves.
and Hantnokow
In the battle fought at Hullungtsl to the north of Yungcheng, 5,000 Japanese troops participated.
The Chinese command, to stem the Japanese advance towards the rail- way, ordered a general attack last night.
11.00b/90a 12.005/02 12.20/24
11.73b 11.80/80 12.00/08
Sales for the day: 1,020 tons.
12.38 N
The Last Notice Day for May Rub-| ber is May 20,
May July Sept.
Chicago Wheat
70%/78% 76%/76% 75%/70 776/77 Monday's Saics:
7095/7054
20,234,000 bushels.
Bringing the full weight of its The Last Notice Day for May numerical superiority to bear on the Grains is May 20. forcing the enemy to retreat after invaders, the Chinese succeeded In an all-night battle during which numerous casualties were suffered by May both sides.
July Sept.
Chicago Corn
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When the frontal engagement was at its height, andther Chinese column in a flanking movement turned the wing of the Japanese foreca and cut May their line of retreat from the rear. July
The Japanese line began to show Oct. signs of wavering early this morn- Three Japanese columns carrying ing, and by seven o'clock a full re- Winnipeg Wheat is May 31. out their thrust on Hsuchow were treat was ordered.~~Central News,
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