Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Chinese Check Advance S'hai Plea Exchange At
Along Kiangsi Front To Chinese
CHUNGKING, Mar, 21 (Central News).—Fighting in north- ern Kiangsi continues unabated, but the Japanese advance is being steadily checked.
As the result of a vigorous Chinese counter-attack launched on March 18, the main Japanese force attacking Kaoan has been dispersed.
Besides recovering Chengchienkai, a strategic point north of Knonn, the Chinese also inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese who are now retreating towards Wuchinoho
(st
The Japanese detachment which, pushed towards welfu west Kagan on the morning of March 19 has been intercepted by the Chinese and is being engaged its severe fight- * ! ሩ
"Japang operating on the southern, bank of the Chin River have been! increased to more than 3.000 and are ontinuing their attacks on Tucheng, important city on the northern bank of the Kan River, west of Fengchena. Heavy fighting has been proceeding in the vicinity of the city since the might of March 10 at the Chinese are valiantly holding out against the Japanese ugsults.
Aerial Reconnaissance KIAN, Mar, 21 (Central News). Four Japonèse planes yesterday morn-
Refuse Dump Explodes
At Dynamite Factory
NEW YORK, Mar. 20 (Reuter).
An explosion to-ilny at the dynamite raclory at Kenvil. New Jersey, of the Hercules Power, Factory rocked the country for miles around.
Despite the violence of the ex- plosion, which occurred in the refuse domp, nobody was lojured and no damage was done.
About 50 people were killed and ing raidel Yingtan, 10 miles south-i 200 injured by a series of explosions! east of Nanchanit.
Communists
CHUNGKING, Mar 10 (Central News) Stressing that it is impera- tive to have unity of comunandi and Integrity of political administration, especially in lines of war, the Shung- hal Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to the telegram yesterday in Communist members of the People's Political Commeil. warned them of the dangers of internal dissension in faco of the enemy and appealed to them to full the pledge made by Communist Party in 1037 to support The National United Front against | Japanete invasion,
A Glance
T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanghind
T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan
1/2%
BELLING
1/2
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.524
102 V
T.T. India
.021/2
TT. USA.
.24%
Mil
4054
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T.T.. Bangkok
.140
? SaiFon
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TT. France
the
T.T. Switzerland
1022
TT. Australia
1/02
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
1/34
4 m/s D/P London
1/326
25
.04%
Criticising the subversive activities of the New Fourth Acing, the tele- Government's from said
said that the
order for the disbandment of the Justified, adding that some Army was quarters even regretted that the dis-
antiment was not ordered earlier.
The Chamber also took Execption to the attitude of the Communist Political members to the People's Counell. If they have any grievances, the message said, they should pre- consi- sent them to this Caunell for deration and it does not become them to take a hostile stand it their de mands are not complied with
In the interests of the nation and
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s France ... 30 d/s India ...
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.03
ALBANIA
Enemy Tanks Held
Several bombs that wrecked part of this factory on the cause of the war of res With Steady Fire
were dropped demolishing one house, September 12 jast. but no other tumage was chused.
Two other Japanese planes recon-i noitred over Kauan but dropped noj bomba.
Cities Strafed
and
CHUNGKING, Mar. 21 (Centralș News). Liangshan, Firhan
north-eastern Suning cities Szechwan north of Chungking, yes-i terday were raided by 12 Japanese | planes flying from Irises in Hupeh.
Little damage was caused as the raiters dropped no bombs but only strafed the cities with machine-guns. i
Chinese They were driven off by anti-abreraft fire.
Budget
LONDON, M. 20 (Reuter).—Mr. Winston Churchill told the House of Connons to-day that the budget will
US. Aviation Spirit
of
he
For Japan
to
the Shanghai business men urged the Communist fenders to continue strive under one unifled government and one unified commandi.
DUTCH ARMS
GROWING
In Three Services
March 21, 1941.
Churchill Chuckles Soothe MP's
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) —In i typically Churchillian manner, the Prime Minister to-day personally in- tervened to settle a dispute of a con- stitutional character which was re-
conducted with cently
usperity, especintly by the politlent purists of the Left Wing
The sore point was the netion of the B.B.C. in bannlag a number of artistes who attended a recent con ference styled, "People's Convention," attended by a large number of Com- munists
BRACKEN"
The ground for the action was that a new
the public would resent the inclusion
of artistes who attended the gathering SHIRT
at which it was alleged that some
subversive speechies were made.
As
Ban Removed
+1 result of the outery, Mr Alfred Duft-Cooper, the Minister of Informatku, recently indured the B.B.C. to modify the ban and to-day, Mir Churchill, in the House of Com mons, announced that the ban was removed.
Among a long reply to questions were the following:
The connection between musical and dramatic performances arid poll- Ulent acts and opinions is not appar- ent.
With
th.g
Anything in the nature of persecu LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-The ton, victimisation and man-hunting: fallure of another Italian attempt to is elinoxious to the British people. break the Greek lines in the centre
twinkle in his eye, the Pre- of the Albanian front is related in a mler said: "We should have to re- Greek Press Ministry
statement, tain a certain amount of power broadcast by the Athens radio, protection of music. A very spirited
of
The assault, which took the form rendering of Deutschland Uber Alles of a tank attack, is described being would hardly be allowed (Laughter). of on intensity equal to those of inst: On the other hand, I see no reason to erk, though it was local and of suppose that the holding of paelle limited scope.
views would make a musician play flat." (Laughter).
tanks were intended to open
the way for Italian infantry but the
Question For Commons LONDON, Mar, 18 (Central News). Mr Garro Jones, Labour M., is dressing an inquiry to the Minister Eunomie Warfare as to whether as aware that Japan in August
Imported
petrol 1940
Amerlean
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-A sevenfuld more in quantity Ban she ild. In the same month in 1839, and large number of pilots are that extraction of aviation spirits trained in the Netherland Indies for Europe, states Colonel from the import tended to defeat the dulles
export of Dijxhoorn. Defence Minister, in an 1311 the American bom
the interview in "Vrij Nederland," octane fuel to Japan.
Free Dutch newspaper published in Mr Jones asks whether the Minis-London. ter of Economic, Warfare has taken
Tize t
Greek forces stood up to this me- chanised assault with the same cool bei determination as that which charac- terised their victorious resistance to the violent attacks of last week, says the statement.
introduced in the House before action or nude representations to Dutch pilots are now being trained in
Haster.
Washington on the matter.
Southern Thrust Into Abyssinia Opens Roads
progressing
Resistance At Keren
He also states that a number of the R.A.F. for fighter machines and that Holland hopes to have her own fighter squadrons in the R.A.F.
British instructors, he adds, bave been greatly impressed by Dutch
aviators.
The Dutch army K growing in strength and equipment and new and extremely important material for the Navy is being put into service,
WATCHERS
NAIROBI, Mar. 20 (Reuter).-Yavelly, in southern Abys sinia, has been taken by regular troops according to to-day's FIRE
Save Britain Millions official communique which adds that operations are in the Neghelli aren.
LONDON. Mor. 20 (Reuter)- British patrols contacted the
CAIRO, Mar. 20 (Reuter). The Thousands of lives and millions of enemy in the difficult moun-talians are putting up a desperate pounds worth of national assets vital tainous
surrounding resistance at Keren though reports to the war effort have been saved by Marda Pass, eight miles west ofrenching Cairo indicate that they lack the Firewatchers' Scheme, states Mr Herbert Morrison, the Home Secret- Jijiga, the capture of which, says equate air support.
#101 WIS communique.
The position of the British forces ry, in a foreword to a new memor andlum on the fire prevention order Home in this area continues to develop issued by the favourably, stated a military spokes-Security
The new memorandum was issued nan to-night.
consultations with
country
the difficult.
Some prisoners were taken with the
In Abyssinia, patriot-troops are following "By the captive of the important centre, new routes have been opened in intaining
TOWEL.
pressure
Ministry
ان
the
011 Debra British Employers' Federation up running east to Bertṛra-and-west-Marcos-which-fall surrounded, the T.U.C. which are stated to have to Diredawa, where the road meels while the Imperial forces who cap-cleared up a celin misunderstand the through railway from Djalatig" (tured Jigs are now in contact withing which interfered with the offers
tiveness of the order. the enemy halfway to Harar. the communique,
saya
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Anti-Tank Fire Greek anti-tank batteries opened at intense and rapid fire, After the first
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PEKING, Moc. 20 few rounds, one tank received a direct
(Domel). hit avhich broke its chain and caused it to over-turn. A few seconds Inter, Marking the first anniversary of its second tank was shattered by an auguration, the North China Politi
Public other direct bit and a third tanke soort, cal Affairs Commission on March 30
is launching North China shared The same fate.
a general Security Movement under Thereupon the remaining tanks turned and retreated at full speed, imobilisation of local political and
of Italian Infantry
military agents. leaving a mass exposed to the concentrated fire of the Commissien, announced that the pro- Mr Wang I-tang, Chairman of the Greek artillery and the crossfire of the Greek machine-guns.
gramme for securing publle peace The Italian troops bravely advanc-and order will last for a month.
urges proclamation ed in waves but were mown down in million people of North China to masses and the field was strewn with
without relying upon dead, the enemy's losses being terri-secure peace and order on their own
friendly
forces. The
Japanese movement is aimed at enlarg Ing and strengthening the vigilance. organisation of rural communities, reinforcing popular crganisations and eradicating subversive elements to public peace.
Alc.
All-Out Aid
For China
Pertinent Question
LONDON, Mar, 20 (Heuter)~Mr. Robert Morgan d
211
resources
ond
the
Example of Nazi-
the House of American Tension Commons to-day asked whether the Government-associates-twif_with!
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 (Reuter). President Roosevelt's declaration in clear indication of the present-stato.. favour of all-out aid for Chinn as far of German-American relations is con-: sidered here to be given by the fact, We can render it at Pare Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary learned to-day, that the German
Washington In
recently for Foreign Affairs, replied that the Embassy
all consuls and Government noted with sympathy sent a circular to and interest President Roosevelt's other officials throughout the country statement regarding China. It was asking for information that would be the Government's polley to maintain needed in the event of severance of the closest contact with the United, diplomatie relations with the United
Stales. States Government.
Lost and Stolen
A number of tickets in the Bomber Raffle were among articles stoten yesterday from the residence of Mr Lachmandas Lilaram, 27 Kimberley Road.
16 is believed that the clrcutur emphasised that there was no present intention of breaking off relations, but the information was required so that shipping space and ather formall- ties could be arranged should the! break occur.
MADRAS, Mar. 20. (Reuter), Air Lilarem fald Police that his ant News has been received that the first | : was entered sometime between 4.30 batch of "Bevin boys" has reached aud 7.20 p.m. yesterday. Besides the England for training in factories. A rame tickets, he has lost his British second batch is almost ready to pro- passport and entry permits to Japaneced. and Saigon.
DRIFTER BRINGS
BOMBER DOWN
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter).The German Admiralty records that a dive-bomber W05 destroyed this afternoon by the drifter Young Mun (Shipper G. 3. Buchan, H.N.R.) and J. (Lieutenant the yacht Chico Mason, D.S.C., R.N.V.R.).
The German bomber made a dive altack on the ships. The gunner of the Young Mun continued to fire his Lewis gun into the enemy until the dive-bomber was within 50 feet.
The dive-bomber was hit and, out of control, was unable to check its dive. It carried away the mizzen ninst of the Young Mun and disin- tegrated alongalde the ship,
Naval Funeral This Morning
The funeral took place this morn- Ing at the Protestant cemetery of A. B. Douglas Thomas Thorburn, aged 20, a member of a British navali ship now in
port.
The service was conducted by the Rev. J. E. Sandbach, chaplain of the Sailors and Soldiers Home.
The Commodore was reprezented by an officer of the Royal Navy.
Deceased was accorded full naval honours, a firing party being present nt the graveside, while a bugler Rounded the "Last Post" and "Re- veille."
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