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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 17, 1938.

Chinese Official Precis Of Military Situation

Hankow, To-day. Fukow Railway, and the Chinese Chinese Military Headquarters is forces at Linchuan have been sur sued the following communique yes-rounded by Japanese forces follow- terday:

ing a concentrated Japanese attack Since March 14 the Japanese for- from Chatho, on the TPR be ces in south-east Shansi have been tween Sonhsien and Tenghsien. making furious attacks on Mao Both the Chinese and Japanese tsintu, on the north bank of the are suffering heavy casualties. The Yellow River, opposite Shenhsien, Chinese wings, however, still between Chengchow and Tungkwan.main their original positions.

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Heavy fighting is going on about ~ Chinese reinforcements yester- a mile north of this ferry point, day, morning reached Paichaha, but attempts to cross the river there north of Tenghsien, on the TPE, have been frustrated.

to check the Japanese frontal at- Over 1,000 Japanese troops tack, and fighting is still progr stationed at Pingwa, in north Shan-ing. si, attacked Fenshuiling and are One Japanese detachment is ap- moving southward from Taiju and proaching Lungshan from Kang- Yihsien, on the Tungpu Railway, chen, while another detachment is which connects Tatung, in north-attempting to attack Waishaho and east Shansi, with Puhsien, în south-Tenghsien from the south side of west Shansi.

Lungshan-Renter

About 5,000 Japanese troops on March 13, with heavy artillery, mov- ed south from Linfeng on Taiyuan- fu..

CHINESE ATTACK

On March 15 the Chinese forces-

FIRE OUTBREAK

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MAJOR EMIL FEY'S SUICIDE

Viema, To-day.

Major Emil Fey, who was found dead with a revolver by his side, together with his wife and child,

Was

at one time leader of the Heimwehr in Austria.

He took a prominent part in sup pressing the Socialist movement in Vienna in February, 1934, when he commanded the Government troops who attacked the Socialist quar- ter.

CLOUSTON GOING STRONG

Karachi, To-day. Flying Officer Clouston and Mr. Victor Ricketts peased over

Karachi at 11.04 last night (GMT) on their flight to Australia and New Zealand— Reuter,

They left London at 8.20 p.m. on Tuesday and had therefore reached Karachi in under 27 hours.

He was in the Chancellry when was the chief witness at the trial Dr. Engelbert Dollfuss, the Chan-against those who shot the Chan- cellor, was murdered, and later cellor. Trans-Ocean.

tioned at Puhsien, in south-west Shansi, on the east bank of the Yellow River, but the Chinese at- tack failed because the Japanese positions were strongly fortified and entrenched.

WANGHAL

A serious blaze was averted this morning by the prompt at- Chinese troops at present are

tention of the Police and Fire occupying positions in the moun-Brigade, when No. 3 and 5 Sik tains surrounding Pubsien.

Woon Terrace, Wanchai, were About 5,000 Japanese troops sta- gutted by a fire which originated tioned at Chajhsiu and Chiaochin at the top floor of the former pre have been attacking the old Tai- mises and spread with amazing vuan town, which is located south-rapidity to the latter, the Fire west of the capital of Shansi, bear Brigade arriving in time to pre- ing the same name.

vent other premises in close pro- ximity from becoming invol red.

HEAVY BATTLING These forces, however, are with- drawing northward without indica- tion of their intentions.

Severe fighting is still raging a the northern sector of the Tientsin

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

The outbreak occurred on the top ficor of No 3, occupied by rattan workers and before the fames couli be extinguished, had taken a firm hold of the old premises and worked downwards, spreading to No. 5, the next house, which was occupied by camphor wood merchants.

Assistant Sub-Inspector D. G Baker, who was on traffic control duty in the near vicinity was re- sponsible for informing the Fire

Local Irishmen foregathered Brigade and five appliances were at the Cenotaph this morning to soon on the scene, some lay a wreath to the memory of first being experienced the fallen, on the occasion of St. hoses uphill to the scene. Once the water spouted from the nozzles Patrick's Day.

Laying

Mr. J. C. M. Grenham, vice-pre-/the flames. were soon under control."

who.

No loss of life or injuries were

sident of St. Patrick's Society, act- ing for Dr. G. W. Pope, president, sustained by any of the occupants was indisposed, laid the of the premises concerned, ASI wreath, and he was supported by Baker conducting the evacuation in the following:-Mc B. C. H. Hal-orderly manner. lowes, Hon. Secretary and Past Pre-

The five appliances were wrider

sident, Mrs. Hallowes and Miss the supervision of Mr. Fitz Henry Bunty Hallowes, Mr. P. J. A. Ham-and Mr. Brown.

ilton, Hon Treasurer, Mr. E. H Williams, Past President, Messrs.

C. E. Terry, K. Begdön. D. 1-3

J.-S.

Crozier, W. A. O'Neill, G. P. Mur-

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phy, 1. D. McClatchie, TG. MUSED BY THIEVES

aghan Capt. JAR Lombard, and Mesdames C. Wilson, J. Gould and G. E. S. Upsdell

Each person who attended was given a sprig of shamrock

DAY OF RAIDING

given until

Own

Stolen from the Pedder Street car park between 7 and 9 Last night, a car, No. 681 behanging to Mr. C. Chan, residing at the Tung Chan Shan Hotel, was driv shop in Lee Tung Street shortly after nine o'clock.

Three men entered the shop and

looking

Canton, To-day. planes

were active clothing had it

on the

that they wer the parcel in the ar, prior not ing, the men left and rove

found by the

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