WHAT CHINA HAS GAINED
CHUNGKING, Apr. 21.
SOME 69 TOWNS and villages have been re-captured by the Chinese since April 1, according to military quarters.
Many other towns and villages | have been recaptured but re-lost during the period.
In Kwangtung, Shaping, Kowkong, Tingan (Hainan Island), Shekkok, Yangtsun, Sunhu, Fahsien, Tsing- kentiu and Namtauhu were retaken. Klangai towns and villages re- occupied are Shangtong, Kaoyushih, Hullow and Yenkangkal,
In Hunan and Hupch the Chinese have regained Sintien, Huanglukwan, Tsaichiaho, Wangchwangmino, Sintal, Isinglungsl, Chung Shan Island in Tangting Lake, Kulikwan, Kwan- mino, Shangyangtze, Hwangchiatal, Sanllcheng, Shinchlapan, Chuchiapon, Yangtzechien, Shakong, Luwangcheng, Halnochiotal and Chengehlatsi.
In Kiangsu they have ngala nssum- ed control over Thing, Yuochalwan, Pingchiao, and Pihaien while in Anhwei and Cheklang they have taken back Shangpal, Sinfeng, Isupu, Yinchishul and Tsingyang.
Hanan towns and villages which reverted to Chinese possession are Tsaitun, Chuhslenchen, twangkang- mino, Tungyuanchal," Tsungy ichen, Pailisionschen, Tikochen, Litsontal, Hsints, Machwang, Kunchang, and Kochuanchen,
ure
Shantung towna recaptured Szeshui, Sintai, Changyi, and Fel- hslen while Hopel towns include Ningtsin, Hokien, Isinchen, Jenklu, Yeushon and Nankung-Centrai
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Daring City Hold-Up
A daring attempt at highway robbery in the heart of the city was frustrated shortly after midnight to-day by the use of a- police-whistle by the intended victim, a Chinese.
The incident occurred outside the Gloucester Hotel, in Des Voeux Road Central.
According to à polles, report, live men suddenly approached a welldressed Chinese outside the Gloucester Hotel and were about to attack him when he produced his police whistle,
After momentarily besitating, the five men turned tall and
feel.
When polbe rushed up In response to the shrill blasts from the whistle, which also brought a large number of people out of the Gloucester, they were in- formed of the incident,
A cordon was immediately thrown around the central dis- trlet, which was combed for the robbers.
Half an hour after the in- eldent four suspects were arrested.
New Governor For Bengal
LONDON, Apr. 20.
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 21, 1939.
LONDON, Apr. 21.—It would be as great a mistake to mini- mise, as to exaggerate its importance, comments the “Times" after examining the Chinese successes.
The paper adds that besides giving proof (which was indeed hardly necessary) of the excellence of the Chinese spirit for after two years of shattering reverses, the new offensive shows evidence of careful proparation and co-ordination.
The "Times" regards the developments at Kaifeng as being more significant than the encirclement of Canton, because of its effect on Japanese hopes to instal Marshal Wu Pei-fù thoro.
While discounting the possibility of the recapture of Canton, the "Times" says that the southern offensive will have achieved its object if it inflicts on the Japanese losses, 'exasperation and dolay on a not too negligible scale, “and this it seems in a fair way to do."-Reuter.
CHINESE OFFENSIVE GAINS RENEWED VIGOUR
JAPAN'S ATTEMPT TO
STEM TIDE
JAPAN'S DESPERATE attempt to stem the great Chinese counter-offensive has failed.
The Chinese, momentarily halted yesterday by fierce Japanese counter-attacks, have not only re-taken the initiative, but have extended the war front to a sixth province.
^ general offensive has been launched in northern Klangsu, the constal province where the Japanese succeeded in gaining a large area as a result of the Haichow landing Inst month
A Chinese communique claims that the new offensive, which has
ap parently taken the Japanese com- Sir John Woodhead has been up-siderable progress along a wide front pletely by surprise, 1s moking con- pointed Governor of Bengal,
He will take up his new post on
that extends from Sutsien to Lien- June 11.
shui, Shuyang, Hwaiyin, Kwalan, Formerly, with Sir Robert Reid, he Jukno, Haimen, Yangchow and Shao- was joint Governor Assim po-a line that covers practically the CAIRO, Apr. 20.-General Trans-Ocean.
The lull brought about in Percy Scarlett and several other!
tung by the Japanese re-capture of officers of the Indian army are LONDON, Apr. 20-The Under-Twengshing, thirty-five miles north arriving in Cairo from India in Secretary for Foreign Affairs told the of Cunton, has also proved momen- four days time, to discuss the House of Commons that the Govern-tary. garrisoning of troops from Indialment was fully aware of the interest
in the event of war.
A London message says that It is understood this is purely preliminary and precautionary investigation.-Reuter Special.
of
aroused abroad by the B.B.C. broad- casts in foreign languages, and the. possiblities of useful extensions of under consideration by the Govern- These broadensis were constantly ment and the B.B.C-British Wire-
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Sunwui Captured
Sunwal, home of thousands of Overseas Chinese scattered through out the world, has fallen to the Chinese forces operating under General Teng Lung-kwong.
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original positions gained last Novem- ber, with the Chinese pressing fierce- ly on Yoyang.
An attempt by a Japanese naval [party to outflank the Chincae formes by landing at Luchuchshib, on, the famous Tungting Lake, proved dis- astrous.
when Chinese artillery und machine-guns opened fire from the shore. The Japanese lost most of their bonts and were forced to retire with heavy casualties.
KIANGSI PROVINCE
The Japanese are now over 200 miles from Hunan's provincial capital, following further reverses benr Wuning and Kuoan. The latter city, the Chinese have now advanced to is still in Japanese hands, but Chinese According to the "Ta Kung Pao," which provides the key to Nanchang, within three miles of Kongmoon, reports claim that its fall is imminent. following the re-capture of Sunwul. HONAN PROVINCE Sunwui before the Japanese were Heavy street fighting occurred in
The Chinese have launched a new engulfed.
Here is the position elsewhere in claim that they are agaln
attack on Kalfeng, the capital, and China, as reported by "United Prem," outskirts, after being driven
en the "Reuter," "Central News," "Domel" 30 miles during the Japanese counter- back
altack earlier this week. It will be recalled that Kalfeng twice fell into Chinese hands last week,
Chungmow, southwest of Kaifeng, now completely in Chinese posses-
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SHANSI PROVINCE
Chinese forces are still enveloping Canton in their offensive which aims at completely encircling the former capital.
A sca-saw battle is in progress at Fungchung and Kunyus, both sides claiming successes. These two towns apparently, taking place in this north- The heaviest fighting in China is are 15 miles north-west of Canton, ern province, particularly around Since last week, the Chinese lines Lishi and Chungyang, two important have drawn in to within ten miles of kelties in the west. Chinese sources Canton on the western and northern claim that serious fighting La sceters, to within 25 miles of the city tinuing on the outskirts of the two on the eastern sector and to within centres,
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thirty-three miles on the southern In the south-west part of the pro- sector. The whole of the East River vince, the Chinese counter-offensive area south of the river is in Chinese is making steady progress along the hands,
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the of which was re-captured from Japanese last week. Since then the Chinese have steadily advanced down
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Fire On Liner Said Due To Sabotage
PARIS, Apr. 20. THE FRENCH Government, it is stated, reserves the right to decide whether to substitute the destroyed liner Paris by a. new ship, adding that this would depend on the need and the prestige of the French mer- cantile marine for such a new unit,
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Premier Daladier to-day received the Mercantile Marine Minister, M. de Chappedelaine, who made detailed report on the Paris disaster. Results of police investigations co for seem to indicate that the fire was due to arson.
Explaining the statement that the Government will decide whether to replace the Paris, it is pointed out that the Government owns more than 76 per cent. of the Atlantic Company shares, and moreover, pays to company an Donul subsidy 80,000,000 francs-Trans-Ocean.
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Investigations are being instituted throughout France in connection wit a possible plot on the part of a foreign sabotage organisation-United Pr
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