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No. 15543
二拜禮 號四十月六英港香
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1938,
日七十月五
BINGLE COPY 10 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM
JAPANESE ARMY
PERISHES
HUGE LOSS Loyalist Leader Admits
OF TANKS AND GUNS
5,000 Men Wiped Out Near Paisha
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By Telephone, Copyright. Telegraphie atosnages Ordinance, 1894. Receted. June 14, 16,45 am)
Hankow, June 14.
The Japanese have suffered one of their most serious defeats of the China campaign- and the Yellow River, China's Sorrow as it has been known for so long, is responsible.
Chinese military documents, the United Press learns exclusively, show that Kaifeng City is at present surrounded by water twenty feet deep. The basin of the city itself is completely submerged.
This rush of water has caused an uncomputable loss I.G.P. Explains
to the Japanese army. All of the invaders' heavy weapons, including 250 guns, 80 tanks and 100 armoured cars, which could not be withdrawn, are submerged..
The total area inundated was occupied by 70,000 Japanese troops. How many are drowned is unknown, but in one instance a unit of 5,000 men was completely wiped out, being either drowned or slain by the Chinese in the vicinity of Paisha, Friday.-United Press.
Chengchow, June 14.
The flood situation in Honan bas been further aggravated through the widening of the breaches by Japanese aerial and artillery bombardment,
Volumes of water are continually pouring through the breaches, widen-
the flooded areas hourly,
situation is worst in the low districts north of Chungmow where the water is approximately 10 feet high. Thousands of refugees are in danger of
being
drowned. Because of the deluge, the major Japanese garrison in part of the Chungmow will be withdrawn to Kal- feng, it is learned-Central News.
Later reports indicate that a re- treat to Knifeng is impossible. The isolated the flood has apparently troops at Chungmow.
Who Is To Blame?
Hankow, June 13. No-one will over know who caused Yellow River the breaches in the dykes.
SEEK TO
Difficulties
With
Hawkers
Little Fines Don't Stop Practice
was
The hawker problem further commented upon by Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistracy this morning, when the Commissioner of Police, the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, himself
CUT VITAL appeared in Court. RAIL LINE
Japanese Close To Objective
Hankow, June 13. Japanese detachments are threa
of
at
tening the Peiping-Hankow Railway near Sinchung, some miles south the Lunghai Railway junction Chengehow, where 50,000 flood re- In addition to thousands of fugees. refugees from Kaifeng and other war- torn areas, are awaiting transporta- tion southwards.
and
Mr. Butters repented what he had already suld in Court yesterday, and Fald that he was not criticising the pollee, but rather the futility of the present system of dealing with un- licenced hawkers.
crs. Mr. Butters re- arked
that deserving cases kommended for licences by the Court had been turned down by the Urban Council, and that most of the my kers on small ball did not appear in Court and had their buil estreated.
persons These
were later found to be continuing hawking.
Mr. King remarked that his Wor- ship had considerably diminished the cutting of
in of wild tree wood Colony by imposing heavy sentences on the offenders.
His Worship replied that he could
the
A strong Japanese detachment The Chinese claim that Japanese suddenly appeared near Sincheng on not deal with hawkers in the same
Sunday
the Chinese forces way without filling Stanley gaol to
overflowing. artillery was responsible.
The Japanese claim that the there are now endeavouring to pre-
said he wished to point Mr. King Chinese deliberately forced farmers, vent it from straddling the rail-
that out that the police were not waging at the point of the bayonet, to make way line, an accomplishment
Chengchow a seconda campaign against hawkers, but il did seem as if something had to be the breaches in order to impede the would make advance of the Japanese forces on Hauchow. Chengchow,
Simultaneously with this fighting dont about the hawking problem. be Use of Angerprints in certain areas Whoever is responsible has released in the northern area, Japanese forces He added that he would consider the
be would an all-devouring glant who is threa- from Yushh. are reported to
while another of the Colony, and tening to consume Japanese and attacking Yuchwan, Chinese alike.
Japanese column from Luyi is attack-consider the whole problem further. The sand-laden waters of China's ing Kwaiyuan, In the vicinity of *Sorrow are now pouring through the Yoncheng-Reuter.
(Continued ou Pape 7.)
Dummy Flies Pacific
'San Francisco, June 13, Clippers flying on regular schedule from San Francisco to Hongkong, across the Pacific, carry many queer consignments.
A return ticket was made out day to a dummy.
Relaxation In Prague
Czech Governmont
Feels Confidence
alsu
Germans Try To Avoid Default
THESE PITIFUL HOMELESS refugees are fleeing from the Japanese advance near Chengchow.. Thousands more are now in frantic retreat from the even worse menace from the Yel- low River's flood, for the dykes are breached and a vast weight of water is pouring down upon the unprotected plains. Flood and famine, added to the horror of war, are creating for a huge area's population conditions rarely paralleled even in that coun
try of repeated tragedies.
Missing Woman Probably Still In Hsuchow
Shanghai, Jane 13.
Xris It is learned that Miss Wilkinson. "the Now' 'Zealand Journalist who tins been missing- since before the fall of Haechow, was last seen alive by Chinese correspondents at Hauchow May 18. This was on the ove
on
of
the Jayaneso entr
entry Into the city.
Miss Wilkinson was then stay- Ing at the American Presbyterian Misalon with Mrs. Grler,
now Correspondents who are
ilust Miss in Shanghai belleve Wilkinson is stiili in suchow. It would be impossible for her lo leave the elly because alf-com- munications are still Interrupted.
-Reuter Speciali
CONSTABLE FIGHTING SENTENCE
Contradicts Himself In Evidence
That he was nowhere near the vicinity of Centre Street on the morn- ing of April 11, and had not spoken
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WHITEAWAY'S ·
IN FLOOD
Position Critical
CALLS ON PEOPLE TO MAKE FINAL
VICTORY EFFORT
Insurgents Continue To Shatter Opposition
Bilbao, June 14.
A critical predicament in which we find ourselves can no longer be denied, declared the President of the Republican Spanish Government, Senor Azuna, yesterday in a radio address to the army and civil population.
"We cannot conceal the fact that the advance of the enemy is continuing at a rapid pace. It is therefore absolutely necessary that the soldiers remain at the front and resolve to make even a supreme sacrifice in order to stop the progress of the enemy..
ACCUSES JAPAN OF SPREADING NARCOTICS
Huge Consignment For Army
Geneva, June 13,
Mr. Stuart J. Fuller, Assistant Chict Secretary of the Far Eastern Divi- clon of the U. S. Department of State, told the Oplum Advisory Committee of the League of Nations to-day that Japan was undoubtedly fostering the opium traffic in Chian and spread of Quadruplets-three girls and a boy Manchuria. were born to-day in Wilton Pubile
"Illicit opium traffic is flourishing Hospital to Mrs. Esther Taylor, small, in these regions of China now under fuir-haired, 29-year-old wife of an Japanese control," he declared.
Mr. Fuller revealed that 1,433 unemployed Liverpool carter.
The mother and four children are pounds of heroin had been exported
United States from doing quite well, and will be able to to leave shortly for their home in Japanese Concession at Tientsin in
a single consignment from Pugin Street, Kirkdale.
that area.
the the
the
one of
The four babies were wrapped in several narcotic gangs operating In
*ር
cotton wool soon as they were born, and
are now in an incubator, where a temperature of 98 degrees is con- stantly maintained.
They are being fed on the white of eggs, and have been given occasional drops of brandy.
The narcotic trade was sweeping through Harbin, Mukden, Peiping and Tientsin, Mr. Fuller salt.
"Four hundred and sixty thousand pounds of opium from Iran (Persia) have been consigned to the Japanese Specialists, doctors and nurses who army," Mr. Fuller alleged. "I have been informed that the sale and de- attended the births were on duty as livery of this vast consignment will for a major operation. X-Ray photo-
those parts of graphs of the mother were frequently be made under the supervision of the
Central taken the first four weeks ago and Japanese army, to
Chin
occupied by the the pre-natal progress of the infants the constantly
Japanese studied. WHE
The American delegate demanded Birth of the quadruplets has cost that the Committee request an in- Liverpool rate-payers many hundreds mediate explanation from Japan of uf pounds, as Mr. Taylor, an out-of-the uses to which this opium will be work carter, cannot possibly afford put.---United Press.. the amount. But Liverpool is happy to be the home of England's latest thriving quads.
to the Indian constable, B443, who Mrs. Taylor is already the mother
four bonnie
was on duty there, was the defence of put forward by Shou Hsok-chi, 50, a Special.
attached to Shantung police constable att
children-Reuter
31 Divisions Of
Japanese For Invasion
the Anti-Piracy Guards, at the con- tinued hearing of an appeal brought by him against sentence before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice R E.
Lindsell, at the Supreme Court this Berlin, June 13. Although the preelse term of the mevalug. Appellant was convicted of German memorandum regarding the the possession of 95 bottles of dullable Austrian loans are not ascertainable Chiese wine by Mr. II. R. Butters at here, It is understood that the the Central Magistracy on May 17, Prague, June 13.
The Assistant Crown Solicitor, Mr. There was a general feeling of re-memorandum opens the way to fur-when he was fined $300.
ther negotiations.
for the
Hanitow, June 14. There is some reason to belleve M. 3. Abboll, appeared
Although the Japanese claim to to-laxation to-day following the strain
of the elections.
that the German Government will respondent, Indian constable B143, The Political sub-Committee of eventually make an offer whereby Rukin Din, while Mr. F. II Loseby have only afteen nghting divisions of The dummy is Charlie McCarthy, whose fame on radio and motion the Counell met this morning and the required number of Relchismarks represented the appellant,
be Appellant entered the witness box troops in Chino, a Chinese Govern
ment spokesman declared to-day that pictures has spread across the Atlun heard the report on the negotiations for Austrian servite account, to be this morning, and said that, he was the Chinese authorities have prost
between the Premier, Dr., Milan
a separate ilc to England and Europo.
Charlle McCarthy made a trip to Hodza and the Sudeten leader, Herr transferred to the banks concerned as one of six Shantung constabled serving from the diaries captured with
as Anti-Piracy guard under a Russian Japanese soldiers and officers." foreign exchange becomes available.
board the on
slcamer The despatch adds that detach- England recently and told what he Konrad Henlein.
and It is believed that the German sergeant thought of the world through the
Sudeten leaders will be resumed to- authorities may propose an alteration wangtung, which piled between the ments badges in the possession of the B.B.C. network.
to be to the terms of the International Colony and northern Chinese porto. Chinese bear out the first contention. He le a ventriloquist's dummy, the morrow, but they are likely
protracted owing to the wide field to loans to Austria in view of the im- The ship arrived in Hongkong on the Actually the Japanese are using 31 most fumous in the world.
Mr. H. be covered.
provement of Germanor's foreign morning of April 11, tying up about divisions in China-Reuter.
Ba.m. and appellont went nshore soon Charlie and his master,
The results of the elections trade.
laafter
He proceeded to afterwards. Bargon appear in the 1938 edition
It in bolloved that Germany of United Artists "Goldwyn Follies" strengthen the claim of Herr Henicn
Charlie is being sent to Manila by that he is speaking for the vast anxious to avoid, if possible, the Headquarters and drew his Clipper this week to participate in majority of Sudeten Gormans, but siigms of defnull, but at the same Later, he went back to the the Far Eastern premiere of "Gold- the Czech Government also feels en-Line desires to impress upon ere proceeding by way of Jardine's that German tax-payers wharf, where he boarded a sampon. Incouraged by the results, which show ditore wyn Follies", which will open
support should not be expected to pay for Appellant was carrying three riaca, Manlia bofore the end of the month, that it enjoys Increased
sent throughout
country.Reuter service loans raised largely to detent and arrived at the wharf about noon,
(Continued on Page 7.) After that, Charile may be
the Anschluss-Beuter Special; across to Hongkong-United Press. Special.
Talks between the Czech
the
pald
Into
China Fliers
May Attack Japan Fleet
"Valencia is in a great danger," he went on to declare. "Everyone must do his bit, men, women, old people and children. All must preserve confidence, otherwise we shall face a certain collapse and defeat".
Following the broadcast Valenela's police received orders to prevent any denestrations or assemblies and armid patrols were set up in all prin- city.-Trana- cipal streets of the Ocean.
INSURGENTS OCCUPY
CASTELLON
Saragosso, June 14. General Francisco Franco's troops entered Castellon at 6.15 p.. yester day.-Reuter,
THOUSANDS ENCIRCLED
Burgos, June 14. The Insurgent Nondhjuärtera an- nouhees the capture of a port her Castellon de la Plana and an en circling movement which is trapping thousands of Loyalists-United Press.
QUICK DOWNFALL
Hendaye, June 13. Insurgent headquarters at Burgos oficially state that the speedy circlement of Castellon de la
(Continued on Page 7.)
¢n- Plana
STOP PRESS
Fishing Fleet Sails For Kamchatka
Tokyo, June 14. Omcial announcements state that over 20,000 Japanese fishermen ure sailing from Hakodate in Hokkaido for Kamchalla, many having left already, to engage in the crab and salmon
The nahing industry. amicable settlement of the question
visog of their passport
through the Soviet negotiations between Union and Japan made their de- parture possible though it is later than usual.
*
Another serious trouble, however, statement remains, according to
Foreign from a spokesman of the Office.
It is pointed out that swo depot ships have hitherto been sent every yeor
one to the eastern coast and the other to the western coast of Kam- A large number of Chinese bombers chatka fo establish liaison between hopped off yesterday for an undis-the various fishing grounds, closed destination.
Hankow, June 14.
Loyalists Ship Silver Away
According
to
supply any provisions or other re- It is believed that they will attempt quirements, to which the Soviet au- objections to bomb the Japanese warships near thorities have raised no Kwelchih, in the Yangtse River throughout the past ten years. Reuter.
This year, however, the Soviet au- thorities have so far not issued the necessary passports in respect of the depot ship Koryu Maru, which was assigned to the eastern coast of Kam- chatka.
the official announce- to the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Me, Kensuke Horinouchi, on Monday afternoon again drew the Soviet Charge attention of the Paris, June 14
d'Affaires, Mr. Constantin Smetanin, One hundred and eighty tons of silver bars arrived last night at to the urgency of this matter, and pressed him to issue the necessary Perpignan, crossing the border from visas without delay in view of the Loyalist Spain. Washington, June 13. The silver, packed in 1,484 cases, rapid approach of the fishing season. Commander Daniel Callaghan has will be transported by train to Paris.
unknown.Trans-Ocean. to President Roosevelt-Unlied Press,, been appointed Naval Aide-de-Camp its ultimate destination, however, is
Police
pay.
NEW AIDE-DE-CAMF*
ment,
Demet..
(Further Stop Press News on Page 13.J