THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE
14, 1938.
Fog Aided Japanese in Surprise Anking Attack
SWIFT SERIES OF BLOWS CAUSES FALL OF KEY POSITION
Landing Effected Under Terrific Barrage
Shanghai, June 3.
The fall of Anking, capital of Anhwei province, and the second provincial capital to fall into Japanese hands within a fortnight, has now been definitely established.
Anking has long been regarded as the "Key to Hankow," despite the fact that it is 190 miles from the latter city.
Shanghai's Guerillas Encouraged
Drastic Measures To Combat Resistance Taken By Japan
ADMIRAL LITTLE IN HIGH POST Former C.-In-C. Of China Fleet
London, June 13.
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Air Attache Sent To Siam By Britain
Wing-Commander Bishop Served In Hongkong
Bangkok, June 13. A Shanghat-born Admiral of the Shanghai, June 13.
G. Bishop, Wing Commander "A. Royal Navy, and former Commander- Attention is being paid by the -Chief of China Station, has just formerly R.A.F. Liaison officer in has béon appointed Chinare authorities to the activities been appointed Land Conumissioner Hongkong, of mobile units in the suburbs of the Admiralty and Chief of Naval Air Attache to the British Embassy Shanghai and Pootung, according to persunt.el, in succession to Admiral in Siam.
Japanese report. The report states
first Great Britain is thus the that recently a conference was heldir M. E. Dunbar-Nosmith. He
Charles Just year Str at Poolung between guerilla leadera Admiral Sir Charles Little.
was Power to possess accredited military, Until and representatives from lankow Commander-in-Chief of the China naval and air attaches in It is reported that money has been
Squadron. Admiral Little was forced Router. here
Honkong remitted
from
his Hongkong_post relinquish through -health, and was relieved by the present Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Percy Noble,
The appointment to the Admiralty
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through local foreign banka for the guerils.
Dr. F. C. Yen, with General Tsal Chrs-cheun, came here
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Bishop Commander. Wing Hongkong two months ago after be- ing stationed here since 1035.
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He is a graduate of the Staff
He begon his service College. August, 1912, as second Beutenant in the Royal Marine Light Infantry; Іл was attached to RN. nir units Enst Africa and Iraq; and became a plot in 1910.
ties of the mobile units, the report arrangements to Bhance the activi- becomes effective on September 30- Admiral Little was born in Shang- declares. Gen. Taal is reported to be discussing with the leaders of the bat in June, 1882, and was the son of the late Dr. L. S. Little, who nt mobile units future activities.
the time practiced in Shanghat. Admiral Latile's early education was
the one-lime Inmous A permanent commission as light received in
in him George Lutenant
granted was Shanghai Institution, ning's school, and later in the train-
August, 1019, and he was promoted to aquadron lender in 1920, while ing ship Britannin.
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The occupation was completed at 11 p.m. on Sunday by Japanese troops who landed on the northern bank of the Yangtse protected by a from Japanese warships terrific barrage anchored in a long line for several miles up therills. river.
of every
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Beenuse he is tall and Navy knows hm as "Tiny" Little. For over 30 years he was in the sub. marine service, and during the war commanded Best the submarines of the Dover patrol and later those of
A Chinese civic organisation Pootune is organising a police furce a Chiese men, according to report.
The system of lien pao has been adopted by the regime in the area to prevent anyone from Johing the The conduct person has to be guaranteed by 10 Intralin When one member is found engaged in anti-Japanese activities, body of Japanese forces was landed all members of the 10 families will be the Grand Fleet uve
at Tawanght and Sinkaukou, ten severely punished-Reuter. and eight intles respectively cast of Anking, and the march on Anking commenced from three directions.
The Japanese were greatly assist,
a denne Yangiar Tog which by completely enveloped the district and mele defener against
visible, enemy admost hopeless
The Japanese concentrated 100 warships, several of them 10,800- ton cruiser, within few lies of the capital before they opened their Lausage, which was kept up neer- Aery- Bitly throughout Sunday planes, in addition, assisted in stien- cing the Chinese defenders while the landing was under way
After the Japanese infantry foreen landed they enveloped the elly from the north and cast
in the
The entire operation was nature of a surprise to the Clonenes
<i defenders, who obviously
at
expect in ullack of such magnitude i The Japanes frunsports and wo ships, preceded by mine-sweepers, i
In the course of Sunday afternoon ing, the Japanese occupied
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fine after aitother the various parts of the city, and at 15 pm on Sunday night the Anhwer capital was pletely in possession of the invariens
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left Wuhu on Saturday night and by Yangtec Fighting Severe 1a.m. on Sunday had reached Tatung,
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Severe fighting is qtressing on The northern bank of the Yangise ut Canvangha.
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The Chinese spokesman here added
also That severe fighting was Resim at Kweeth, on the south of the Yangise, where he 60 miles further up the river.
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Few changes have been noted in the war situation in south Shansi. Following the recapture of several !strategic points around Wensi, south- west of Stiklang, the Chinese are still pressing the Japanese in the city.
Meanwhile, on the Linfen-Lingshin sector, the Chinese troops, assisted by pushing to- guerillos, are steadily wards the Tatung-Puchow, Railway in an attempt to cut the line.
Apparently aiming at relieving the beleaguered Japanese in central and south Shansi, Japanese reinforcements and have been pouring Into Taiku Yutze.
They are repairing the ral- Ob- way track south of Lingshih.
southward believe that servers drive will be launched by them short- ly-Central News.
BELGIANS PANIC IN 'QUAKE
Brussels, June 13. Earthquakes are shaking Belgium for the third successive day.
Shocks were felt at 3.45 p.m. and 3.53 p.m., causing paule among the people.
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