1
DOIHARA'S DIVISION RESISTS STOUTLY
Still Surrounded Near
Lanfeng
BRITAIN PROTESTS BOMBING
Deliberate Sinking Of Steamer By Insurgents Alleged
London, May 30. The British Government has
Chinese Victory made representations to the
Described
Hankow, May 31.
Burgos Government in connec- tion with the sinking of the British steamer Thorpehall, re- questing that strong disciplin-
The Japanese forces are surury action should be taken rounded in villages to the north against the crew of the offend- west of Lanfeng but are stilling aircraft, and that instruc- holding on desperately, awaiting tions be given that such attacks the arrival of reinforcements will cease. from Kweitch, declared A Chinese military spokesman to day.
On Sunday night, he asserted, Chinese troops stormed Sanyichal, one of three villages held by the
In addition, the British Govern- ment reserves the right to demand tuli compensation for damage to per- Rons and property.
Mr. R A. Bulier, the Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Bald in the House of Cominons that Government considered the
Jance, and reached the south gate. the
the Japanese 14th Division, steamer Thorpehall the victim of a under Dulbura, captured Lanfeng on
deliberate attack, seeing that she was Miny
24 In an attempt to drive west-lying well away from the harbour Ward along the Lunghul rallway to- and had been reconnoltred by similar wards Waifeng Chinese
forces mircraft un the previous evening.
counter-attacked" nort recaptured Reuter, Lanten on May 27, taking 200, rifles, 10 machine-guns, three heavy guns, nine tanks and 30 motor cars.
Or 3,000 Japanese troops defending Lanfeng only 700 have succeeded in withdrawing towards the north-west. Three thousand Japanese at Kwang- to recently crossed the Yellow river In an attempi to reach Generni Dulharn's division of Lanfeng.
DELIBERATE ATTACK
London, May 30.
in the House of Commons, during his reply on questions relating to the bombing of the British ship Thorp- hall off Valencia lost Wednesday, Mr. R. A. Butier. Under Secretary State for Foreign Affairs, auid from reports he had rereived, he under stond this vessel was attacked by an acroplane which dropped twa bombs.
RELIEF DIFFICULT "Chinese troops operating on the
One bomb struck the vessel, which north south bunks of the river
sunk half an hour inter From the crossings. preventing Curther
fact that the ship was lying well Since the Lunghal Raliway has been badly torn up
both east and west of away from the harbour and had been Kweitel, it is very difficult for the reconnoltred by a similar aeroplane the previous evening, His Kweltch Japanese at
10 reach on
Majesty's
Government considered Dolhera's divisions.
n deliberate The Japanese forces which reach-she was the victim of ed Tangshan from the north are now attack.
Sir R. H. Hodgson, the British re- marching in the direction of Kweitch,
nt Burgos, had been which city was evacuated by the
presentative instructed to bring the incident to Chinese on Saturday night,
"Following
the notice of the Burgos authorities, Duihora's defent Lanfong, the Japanese command and to request that strong disciplin
ary action be taken against the crew changed its plans. Troops concen-
of the offending aircraft. Sir R. 11. trated at Wenhsten and Minghalen Hodgson had further been instructed are at present moving to the east to-
to impress upon the Burgos authori- wards Sinhsiang. Both Wenbsden and
Ben the serious view that would be Menghaien have been re-occupied by
taken by His Majesty's Goverment the Chinese, who are at present
of any repetition of deliberate attacks attacking Sinyang and Ponal.
on British shipping, and to request that immediate instructions be given that, such attack shouki cense,
"Shansi troops are attacking Lin- feng und Yungchen," the spokesman saki.
Press reports claim that the Chinese have already occupted Yungchi (Puchow) and also Fenglingtu. While such developments are quite possible the military authorities have not received confirmation.
ATTACKING HOFEI
In Antwel the Chinese are attack- ing Hotel, 80 miles west of Nanking. and severe fighting la proceeding near Tashushan. In north-west Ahwel, Japanese troops from Mengchen have advanced in a northerly direction and
Hoyang fighting toward
and
те
Pohsien
Meanwhile, Menchen has been re- captured by the Chinese, Since the Japanese column, comprising mainly cavalry and mechanised units, re- quires Mengchen for a base, is having great difficulty in obtaining supplies.
His Majesty's Government has re- served the right to claim full com- pensation for loss and damage to persons and property resulting from this attack.Brittah Wireless.
Chinese Money May Assist Japan's War
Lundon, May 30,
Mr. David Adams, Labour Member for the Consett Division of Durham, asked in the House of Commons to- day whether the Prime Minister had "It is believed that the column willy information showing the extent not attempt to advance further west.
Reuter. FICHT TO EFFECT JUNCTION
Chengchow, May 31
Whilst a lull prevails on the soulh bank of the Yellow River, Nevere fighting is reported to be going on west of Kweitch, 150 kilometres west of Hsuchow.
A strong Japanese column 訊 westward fram Kweitch in pushing an attempt to outflank the Chinese around Lanfeng and rescue the troops of the Dolhorn Division which have been trapped betwee tho
Lungha) Railway and the Yellow River, However, Chinese troups are fighting stubbornly to resist their advance.
Meanwhile, though surrounded by Chinese guerillas, mall units of Japanese at Kuantal on the north hank of the Yellow River stole across the river yesterday in an effort to effect junction with their comrades on the south bank. Vigilant Chinese on the south bank surrounded them In the ensuing fight most at the Japanese were stain,
HEAVY LOSSES
.
to which Chinese Customs revenue seized by Japan was being employed in the war against Chinn.
Mr. R. A. Butler. Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply- ing.
presumed that Mr. Adams referred to Customs revenue in Tien- tsin, which was now deposited with the Yokohama Specle Bank.
it was impossible to state to what precise use these sums were being put.-Reuter.
Czech Officers
Punished
Unauthorised Flights Over Germany
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPII,
TUESDAY,
MAY
Mina Chan Wan-sheung
KWANGTUNG BEAUTY BECOMES IDOL OF
81, 1938.
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Scherzo No. 2 (Chopin)
FANS Ho; 2. Venetienne (Godard)
CHINA'S FILM FANS
Meteoric Career Of Miss
Chan Wan-sheung
A well-known personality to Chinese film fans is Miss Chan Wan-abeung, a glamorous and able actress who since her debut as a star some three years ago has appeared in more than twenty pro- ductions. Her youth, vivacity and charm have won for her in- numerable admirers, who have compared her to Claudette Colbert of the American screen.
Miss Chan was born in Tolshon, Kwangtung, on July 10, 1920. Her father was at one time a District Magistrate in Hunan Province, and ber mother was a niece of the late Mr. Kam Tsang-ching, Commis- stoner on the Board of Education In Canton a few years ago.
the
She was educated in Canton and after Onishing her primary school course at the age of twelve, entered Municipal Normal Training School with the intention of teach- ing. However, about this time she studied also the ngaal
"polite old China of accomplishments" under the tutelage of Mr. YIK Kin-
or
am, an
an eminent Cantonese writer
and scholar. Under the direction of her distinguished moster she acquir- ed a comprehensive knowledge of the interpretation of ancient music, classical dancing, the art of singe set- ing, and the fundamentals of versity. ing in the manner of the great writers
Alice Ho; 3. (1) Consolation (Liszt) (b) Caprice Viennois (Kreis- ler)Laura Tan: 4. Autumn (Chaminade) ...Ethel Bunker; 5. Ballade No. 1 (Chopin)....Sze Sucn Ma.
8.45
Music.
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Latest Variety and
The White And Vocal-Snow
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Chorus And Orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur; Vocal-So many Memorica (Harry Woods): Everything You Said Came True (Friend and Franklin) Turner Layton; Orchestra-Me
My Girl-Selection..Debroy Somers
Band with vocal chorus by The Rhythm Bros.; Fox-Trot-Let Ua Be Sweethearts Over Again; Quickstep
Soul China, and her name Wan-sheung, The Gypsy In My
and Gonello signifying "Cloudy frost" is as fam-Gond
Georgiums with HIS Har to the Cantonese as that of Greta refrain by Not Gonella; Swingphonle Garbu, Claudette Colbert. Joan Orchestra-Night Time In Cairo: Eddie Carroll Crawford or any other of the great Midnite In Harlem...
Swingphonic stars of the Hollywood screen.
Orchestra, Fax-Trots-You're A Sweet- Tears In My
REFUGEES FLOCKING
TO COLONY
Thousands Arrive By Train
The customary confusion was
of the Tang Dynasty. The remark-witnessed at the Kowloon Rail- uble diligence displayed by the young way Station this morning when, girl in her difficult studies won for just before nine o'clock, the slow her the approbation of her tencher, and after two years of studious effort night train from Canton arrived
with refugees. sbe had made such progress that she was now considered to be an adept in all the arts of unclent China. Subsequently, she took up the study of western music and dancing and managed also to obtain a satisfactory background of the high-lights of western literature. Upon her Kra- duation from Normal School in 1935, she was advised by her relatives to make use of her abundant talents. Accordingly, she decided that her true metier would be the screen, and with this in mind she managed even- tually to obtain work in the studles of Canton. Her vivacious person-
Prague, May 30. The Chief of the Political Section of the Czecho-Slovakian Foreign | W
German
Office has informed the Minister that an inquiry by Czech
military authorities had estabilahedalty som secured her a contract, and the authenticity of German claims with the consent of her parents, she
After days of bitter fighting, the Douro Division, numbering more than 10,000 men has now been
that Czech warplanes had actually reduced between 0,000 and 7,000. It is estimated that between 3.000 flown over German territory.
and 4,000 were slain during en- counters on the Lunghat Railway between Lunteng and Kaifeng, and 2,00 more on the south bank of the Yellow River,
now
of
The Japanese remnants trapped on the south bank, all red and haggard following days of fighting, are now in dire need provisions and ammunition. Many of their tanks, bogged in the mud during the heavy downpours in the last few days, have been captured by the Chinese.
Unless the Japanese from Kweitch or Kuantal succeed in effecting junction with them, it is not likely that they can breule through the strong Chinese cordon. Central News,
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Certain lying officers hnd
made
embarked upon her successful career at the age of Afteen. The picture in which she first appeared as leading the flight, which was not authorised.
lady was entitled "Yeung Kwai-tol", These officers had already been cubine of an Emperor of the Tang
a tale of the life of the beautiful con severely punished-Reuter,
Dynasty (A.D. 018-007). So out- standing was her characterisation of the lovely but ill-fated herolae in this flim
that
pictura was not only en- thusiastically received by the public, but favourably reviewed by the and she won immediately thou- preas,
Nuffield Pledges
the
Powerful Aid Tosands of ardent fans. Indeed, by the
Air Industry
London, May 30. learned from reliable sources that Lord Nuffield, the famous motor magnato and philanthropist, has expressed hils determination to make Great Britain
the leading Aircraft manufacturing nation world.
the
Lord Nuffield is planning the mass production of aeroplanes at Lho rate of 100 per week, and is now negotiating for the purchase of a lingo land slio, on which to eroot an aeroplane factory em- ploying 15,000 worker-United Preat.
There were over 1,100 people in the train, almost every one of whom carried household articles, food and baggage-the passport of the evacuee
Since
the train stopped at all stations on the way down and there were many who got off at Shum Chun, Sheung Shul, and Fanling, the total number of passengers must have been nearly 2,000.
The
evening train brought in 2,100 passengers.
yesterday
HOPES FOR VICTORY FOR CHINA
Oslo, May 30. Lord Robert Cecil, who arrived hern yesterday to deliver his Nobel Peace Prize address next Wednes- day, declared in interviews with that he hoped newspapers Chinn would win the war against Japan
Iocal
have
NAMED TO SUEZ CANAL BOARD
time ber second picture who shown, Mas Chan had become a box-omce "A Chinese victory would
Immense significance for the world," attraction and was henceforth rank- ed as one of China's leading actresses, | he said.-Trans-Occan,
Her reputation has been, more- over, further enhanced by her splen- did performance her latest ple- ture, the English tille of which is "The Bloody Battle of Pro-alıntı City." This Alm which is based on an actual incident in the early stages of the present Sino-Japanese con- filet is no vivid in its realiam that of the emotions the patriotic audience are wrought to the highest pitch, and as a portrayal of the dim- culties of China's fighting men is probably unsurpassed.
The histrionic art whith is so cop- ably portrayed in the person of Miss Chan is very much appreciated in
London, May 30, The Premier, Mr. Neville Cham- berlin, has nominated Sir Maurice Hunkey as Director of the Suez Canal Company, replacing the late Sir J. T. Davies.
Sir Maurice Hankey will retire from the Civil Service before taking up his new post-Router.
and His Slow
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9.30 London Relay-The News. 9.50 Relay from the University Great Hall The Hongkong Singers In "The Canterbury Pilgrims.""
Attempts To Belittle Japan's Loss
Peiping, May 31. Major Shigeyasu, Staff Oficer with General Ternuchi, stated this morning that the Japanese had never tried to occupy Lanfeng, but had merely attempted to effect a junction of forces operating cast and west of Lanfeng with those operating north of the city.
"We are confident we won't face any defeat in this area, despite over- whelming Chinese numbers," he said. "However, if the Japanese tace an unfavourable situation in Lunfeng, it doesn't mean we have lost the war.”
United Press.
86 DEATHS IN U.S. HOLIDAY
San Francisco, May 30. Eighty-six people were killed in the United States during the long week- connection with and holiday in Memorial Day,
Deaths ranged from traffic tragedies to shooting and other violence.
Early figures Indiente, however, that the total will be far below those on the corresponding dates in pre- ceding years.United Press,
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