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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December
1940.
Japanese Attack Repelled In Hupeh: Li Tsung-jen Praised
CHUNGKING, Dec. 3 (Central News)-Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. has telegraphed to General Li Tsung-jen, Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese forces in Hupeh, commending his wise direction of the recent operations in central and northern Hupeh resulting in a Japanese debacle, and instructed him to report all the Chinese officers and men who displayed unusual gallantry in the recent Hupeh battle.
It is officially announced that about 20,000 Japanese troops
SHIP IN DISTRESS
Hellenic Trader Aground.
were killed in action in Hupeh Old Resident
and large quantities of arms and ammunition were seized.
Leaves
Mr. Mahan Singh
Following their recent defeat at. Chihtel in south-west Anhwe the Japanese massed reinforcements and launched a fresh offensive at dawn on December 1, One enemy column al-
The monthly social function of king of tocking the bank of the Tal- the Indian Association of Hongkong
Bouth
was held in the pai Lake at Chihteh was imfnediate- and South China
bulld Sindhi Merchant Club, and coincided pontoon bridges across a tributary of with a farewell tea party given in
Vice-President the lake but was thrice frustrated. honour of Mr. Mahan Singh, the
the As of
Association, Another enemy column pushed to- ward Malukuw on the west bank of who is
who is shortly leaving to Indin. Hoina Straits at 8 p.m. yesterday, the Talpaj Lake, Fighting is in pro-over" the fungal, who presided
on
The Panama steamer Hellenic Trader which left Itongkong Monday to load coal at Hongay, went aground in an exposed position in
ly repulsed. It tried inte
jater to
gress.
Mr. A
and other mem- Messrs. D. Dilin,
Mohamed Afzal, Gurbux Singh, K. bere Including
B. und Valdya and J. Kima, pakt warm tributes to the sterling qualities of Mr. Muhan Singh, who incidentally is one of the organisers of the As- sactation.
according to Information received: by the agents, Mollers Ltd.
Japanese Invading Loshan, have First
intimation of the vesyci's plight was a United Press message sustained heavy losses.
Chinese arilllery shelled from Manila stating that an S.0.5. had been received from the vessel destroyed two Japanese supply depots saying she was stranded and break-at a point south of Hisiahsion in south Shangi on December 1. A Japanese Ing up and required assistance.
Hankutsun, south of Tite Hongkong and Whampoa attack at Dock's powerful tug Henry Keswick Halabsien, in the afternoon was re- has left Hongkong to try and salvage pulsed. the steamer.
Near Canton SHIUHING, Dec. 3 (Central. News).
There are believed to be about fivel European members in the crew on board the steamer which is aground Chinese troops have repeatedly ut- between Canton and Samehui and between
Mr. Maban Singh is an old resident of the Colony, häving been here for over 34 years,
in a position exposed to the monsoon, tacked the Japanese troops at points GROUNDED H.K.
who have
according to mariners studled her position.
The Hellenle Trader, which is of about 3.000 tons deadweight, was noti carrying either cargo or passengers. She was formerly under the Greek being owned by the Greek | dag,
Consul at Shanghai. She is under charter to the Tal Yau Steam-| ship Company, Hongkong.
now
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PAN-AMERICAN
Kongmoon and Fatahan in SHIP REFLOATED
the past few days.
Cheungmel, west of Chaochow, has) been recaptured by the Chinese, The Japonese retreated in Yukal, east of Cheungmel.
First Aid Course
FROM PAGE ONE
standing by ready to give assist-
ance.
to
Extent of Damage Unknown
There is no indication ንጹ уст whether the ship is returning Hongkong or proceeding to Hongny. where she was bound for to load coal, Monday. Open Lectures in Chinese having left Hongkong SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Nor is there any information to hand the damage. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UF).-'
Provided sufficient candidates are as to the extent of Authoritative sources told use forthcoming, a course of lectures in Further news is expected by the "United Press" to-day that the Pans First Aid to the injured, in Chinese, agents during the course of the day. American Altways may be permitted will be given by Dr. Shi Man-wai at There are believed to be about five to purchase whatever equipment St. John Ambulance Headquarters, European needs to combat foreign competition, Tai Hang Road, commencing on Fr board the #bers of the crew on
Trader which is of derpite the "temporary preference day, December 13, from 8 p.m. to 93,000 tons deadweight. The ship was not carrying either cargo or passen- delivery instructions," to expedite the
p.m. uriny and
deliveries. navy
Those wishing to join this class gets at the time of the accident. Mr. Henry Stinson and Colonel should forward their names immedi- Formerly under the, Greck flog. Knox, of the Army and Navy respec- ately to the Secretary, St. John being owned by the Greek Consul in tively, have recommended, that an Ambulance Association und Brigade, Shanghai, the vessel is now under charter to the Tol Yau Steamship exception be made for Pan-American. for enrolment.
The lectures are open, to the general Company, Hongkong.
Mrs. Harteam Dead: Funerál To-day
pubile, and are specially recommend- the
ed to anyone..desiring to join Brigade, either as an ordinary mem- ber or as a member of the A.R.P.
Mrs. M. H. Harteam, wife of the Auxillary Reserve of the Brigade. late Mr. M. H. Marteam of the
this
morning
National City Bank, died at her residence at No. 123 Hennessy Road! after a long illness. Shef survived by two married daughters.
The funeral will leave the Mohammedan Cemetery Mosque at Happy Valley at 5.15 p.m., to-day.
Water Restrictions
Supply Hours Reduced
NO MAJOR FIGHTING.
FROM PAGE ONE
Bangkok claims that Mekong river bout was olicially denied.
Fifth' Columnists
French sunk is
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a complete clean-up.
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Kowloon Chess Club
Although Hongkong's rainfall is 33 inches above the average and within -The-annual-dinner-of-the-Kowloon two-and-a-half inches of a new an- Chess Club will be held on Wednesday nual record, water restrictions are to December 11, at the Peninsula Hotel at be introduced to-morrow. 8 p.tn.
Dress will be informal. The Club will assemble at 5.30 p.m. After An announcement by the Director captured atá
(Hon. Mr. H. J.near the border before they landed dinner, prizes won during last season of Public Works
Pearce) yesterday stated that in unconsciously, pulling a "Wrongway order to conserve the storage in the Corrigin" stunt. Desplic the serious- ness of the situation, the French Colony's reservoirs, the water supply jokingly said that they might be in- would be cut off between 10 p.m. and
vaded by squadrons of 5 m. from. 19 p.m. to-morrow, 'armoured elephants.
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GEORGE H. CHUBB DIES AT SWATOW
Newz has just been received in the Colony of the death at Swatow on November 29 of Mr. George H. Chubb.
Thailand
60 SHIPS TO BE BUILT IN U.S.A.
FROM PAGE ONE
The late Mr. Chubb was in charge again on Monday night had a dose of of the Standard Oil Company of New British bombs.
York's godown at Swatow, having While this is going on the United been in the employ of the Company States la selling us shipping already for the last five years. He was 40 in service and building new ships for years of age, and had been stationed us.
at Canton, Manila and for a short Britain meanwhile is making the period in Hongkong.
beat use of the tonnage she has and. is doing without non-essentials to make more space for shipments of munitions and other war materials.
He leaves a wife at Swatow, two brothers, Jack and Thomas, a sister Annie, and his mother at Fodchow.
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