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(Continued from Pago I.) prisoners from Freiwaldau near Machria-Chostrau have been sub- stantiated as the result of a Govern- ment inquiry. Six men were arrest- ed, it appears, for being in possession of arms illegally and they apparently, had been beaten, chained, deprived of food and generally ill-treated.
It is gathered that Premier Hodza has not only promised the fullest satisfaction to the aggrieved men, but has already suspended a num ber of Police and officials, who are to be tried and punished with the fullest rigour of the law.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1938.
SMASHING CHINESE
LETTERS TO THE COUNTER-OFFENSIVE:
EDITOR
CHOLERA-——A WARNING
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir, I should be indebted if you would be kind enough to bring the following facts to the notice of the general publie through the medium of your valuable publication.
Macao,
KWANGTSI RECAPTURED
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the north bank of the Yangte River, shortly after 7 o'clock last night in n smashing counter-attack, according to urgent telephono messages re- ceived from the front.
Two thousand Japanese are claim- ed to have been slaughtered during the fierce engagement prior to the re- capture of the town. In addition to
large quantity of rides and other arms, more than forty field pieces abandoned by the Japanese upon their hasty retreat were captured by the Chinese,
The
Chinese victory is naid to be, the greatest in the Kwangisi Hwang- mel sector. With the recapture of the town the Japanese drive to the Wuhan area on the north Yangtze bank is checked temporarily.
Since the commencement of Use The second development was of a cholera epidemie this year, several political character. A meeting be eases, many of which have proved tween parliamentary representatives fatal, have been discovered at of the Sudeten Party, Slovak Cheung Chau. Autonomists and United Ilungariun In some instances infection may Parly, the questions of reconstruct have been imported from
and elsewhere. In other Ing the Slate and the Nationalfiles Canton
the person attacked has problem generally were discussed. cases
It is revealed that the Chinese in- The meeting ending in complete undoubtedly acquired the disease intentionally withdrew from the walled eer-city of Kwangisi on Wednesday night agreement regarding a common line Cheung Chau. This includes to be followed by all partles.
tain cases amongst members of the to induce the Japanese to enter it as
which have
defend the city, European community
it was difficult to come under treatment in which was practically levelled to the The communique also refers to a recensent institutions. special report showing that persons
ground by repeated Japanese aerial arrested on political grounds have ! Cheung Chat possesses no satis-bombings.
The
were been subjected to "severe mal-treat-factory water supply, and although
Japanese themselves ment."
the Health Authorities have disin-aware of the dimculty of defending fected the wells, it is very difcult the city. As soon as they entered it,
vent them from becoming con- they began to strengthen the de taminated.
fences. feverishly and rushed up re- inforcements. Continually arriving from the rear, their troops inside the city were augmented to about 4,000 yesterday.
The report also alleges that someo people who have been arrested on Suspicion have been detained in prison without trial for periods of at lenst two years.
The communique concludes with a charge that "the events at Machris- Chostrau show that the constitutional authorities are powerless to ensure the respect of civil rights against the and military bureaucratic influences" a promise to submit the memorandum to the Government dealing with the disturbances which have increased the tension and for which the Sudeten Party declines to take any responsi- bility.-Reuter,
Hitler's Position
Nuremberg, Sept. 8. Herr Hiller is seeking direct dis cussions with Britain on the present crisis in Europe, according to in formed-circles-here
The dispoent of refuse and night- soll-although improved since the start of the outbreak-is still very much below the required standard.
These Insanitary conditions are aggravated by the keeping of pigs. The dy nuisance resulting is a pro- minent feature and the danger from cholera and
and other By-borne diseases is a very real one.
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The Chinese troops which with- drew from, the clly did not go far but took up positions around city. With the arrival of reinforce ments
yesterday afternoon they Inunched a ferce counter-attack. the Efforts are being made by
Heavy fighting took place in thei
outskirts. After two Health Authorities with the welcome immediate co-operation of the District Officer hours fighting, the Japanese were to educate the people of Cheung defeated and fled into the city, leav Chau In better habits of living. The ing 1,000 dend
more tha and
than 10 process is inevitably a slow, one and field pieces on the battlefield. hampered by an absence of trained Following in hot
the pursuit, stoff" and
sanitary labour. Chinese adequate
broke into the city and chal- It is customary for hollday makers | lenged the enemy in street fighting. to go to Cheung Chau for plentes or A thousand more Japanese were week-ends.
slain and more field pleces and other Until the danger of cholera infec-arms were captured. Driving away tion is passed and the standard of the Japanese, the Chinese completely Simultaneously, he has urged the hygiene has been raised, persons are recaptured the city shortly after Sudetens to resume negotiations and warned against landing on Cheung 7 o'clock in the evening.
"Falst
to be convinced that the dead-Chau even if recently inoculated Meanwhile, the Chinese units lock which the incident
Macris-
against cholera, typhoid, etc.
which recently Buccessfully out- Chostrau caused is a bad tactical move
Those who have to visit Cheung Bunked
Japanese between likely to stiffen the attitude of Chau for business reasons should be Kwangtsl and Hwangmei continue to foreign nations on the grounds that very careful in what, they eat and press on the latter city-Central the Sudeten Germans are being drink and should avoid drinking News. obstructive.
unboiled water, milk, fresh fruit Herr Hiller is remaining in the juleda and eating uncooked veget background but awaiting hourly ables, fruits, shell-fish, or other developments for the re-drafting of foodstuffs and anything which may his speech which will be the climax have been exposed to contamination
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Nuremberg, Sept. 8.
It is reported here to-night, but! not yet officially confirmed, that Herri· Hitler may send hils personal Aide, Captain Wiedemann, to take further soundings In London to ascertain British feeling with regard to the Czecho-Slovakian problems-Reuter.
Independence?
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P. S. SELWYN-CLARKE, Director of Medleni Services.
Prospectus For Coming Term
Berlin, Sept. 8. The Hongkong Evening Institute the Many people here are convinced has issued Its prospectus for that the leading article in the London October, 1938, to June, 1939, session. Times, in which it was stated that it Among the course are bookkeeping might be worth while for the Prague and accountancy, shorthand, English,
Ver Government to consider the session teachers' classes (English and of the Sudeten areas, reflects
physical training, engineer views of influential official quarters ing in England.
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The
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Hankow, Sept. 9, that the Chinese troops, after having An oficial announcement. ́ státes
reinforced, first recovered Sungyangchiao, six miles weat of Kwangts, then Tahopu on the high- way between Kwangts 1ael, and thus songs and Hwang- Japanese troops in Kwangtal City: It is reported that the Chinese columni from Tahopu and Sungyangchiao, together with another, two columns from the north and south, concen- trated their attack on the city and captured It, annihilating over thousand Japanese and capturing quantifies of booty, including about forty guns-United Press.
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