1938-06-30 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 30, 1938

R.A.Y. VISITS KIUKIANG

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Matang Hostilities Visible From Kuling Heights

No Question Yet Of Evacuation Of Foreigners

Hankow, To-day.

After an inspection trip to Kiukiang lasting for three days, Rear-Admiral R. V. Holt, of the Yangtsze Patrol, has returned to Hankow aboard H.M.S. Gnat.

Despite severe fighting at Matang, the situation at Kiukiang, the Rear Admiral said, was more or less normal and at present there was no ques- tion of evacuation of foreigners from the zone.

at

A British gunboat is still stand- kou, apparently for the purpose of ing by at Kiukiang.

consolidating their position Air raid alarms 'at Kiukiang, Matang and preventing the Chinese said Rear-Admiral Holt, were a from attacking their rear. frequent occurrence and wild On the north bank of the Yang- rumoure, usually without founda- taze, the Japanese are renewing tion, persisted daily.'

their westward drive towards Tai- hu from Anking.

He revealed that it was possible for foreigners, on a clear day, to see the hostilities at Matang from the heights of Kuling.

HEAVY ARTILLERY The Chinese positions. at Ching- shiapailou are stated to have been Both Kuling and Kiukiang, how-attacked on Tuesday morning by ever, were very quiet and practi- some 2,000 Japanese troops advan- cally normal conditions prevailed. cing westward. Bringing heavy ar

-Reuter.

TROOPS MOVED TO SHANHAIKWAN

tillery into action, the Chinese claim to have repulsed the attacks of the Japanese, who then sent two Peiping, To-day. columns to the Chinese wings in an An undisclosed number of troop-attempt to outflank the Chinese de- trains carrying Japanese troops fenders. The communique states that

INTENSE- HEAT IN CANTON

Canton, To-day.

Shameen and the city of Can- ton are suffering from the intense heat for they are without the be nefits of any electric fäns, as the power is cut off everytime” an alarm sounds.

The disease sitnation is; for tunately under control, owing to the departure of the largest ma- jority of Canton's residents.—- Reuter.

MURDERER STILL AT LARGE

No trace has yet been found of the man wanted by the police in connection with the double murder in Yaumati yesterday. It is believed that the suspect has escaped from the Colóny by boat.

The younger sister injured in: yesterday morning's savage amok was reported at the Kow- loon Hospital this morning to be progressing favourably. The elder, 19, who like her sister attempted to save her mother, is not yet out of danger.

and artillery arrived at Shanhai-this attack was also repulsed. POLICE OFFERING

kwan from the Tientsin area yes- Reuter. terday and to-day.

PLANE SHOT DOWN

Nanchang, To-day,

This movement from North China is causing much speculation, but it|

A Japanese plane was shot down' is believed to be connected with

during a dogfight with Chinese movements of guerillas from points northwest of Peking towards Shan- planes over the Poyang Lake in haikwan," with the avowed object north Kiangsi yesterday.

The plane was one of six which -of-severing--communications be- tween Peking and Mukden. Reu- raided Hsingtze, 40 kilometres south

ter.

JAPANESE IN RETREAT

Chengchow, To-day.

After the Chinese recapture of Yushih, 45 kilometres south-west

of Kiukiang. It was intercepted

over the lake.-Central News.

BIG LANDING IMMINENT Tsingyang, To-day.

A large-scale Japanese landing on

of Kaifeng, Japanese troops are the south bank of the Yangtze now in full retreat.-Central News. River, either at Tatung or Tungliu,

is believed imminent as there is a heavy concentration of boats warships at both places.

At Yangshanchi neor

and

Tatung,

HONAN MANOEUVRING

Hankow, To-day. Fengmenkou, 20 kilometres west of Taiyuan, and on the north bank of the Yellow River, în north-more than 100 Japanese boats and western Honan, opposite Loyang; was captured by the Japanese on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Chinese military communique.

It is claimed, however, that Tsiyuan still remains in Chinese

hands. Reuter. JAPANESE ATTEMPT LANDING

Kweichih, To-day. Japanese marines made another abortive attempt to land at Yuanyangho, east of Kweichih, on the south bank of the Yangtze River above Wuhu yesterday.

"afts have been massed, apparently for use in a projected landing.

About 30 warships are, now an- chored near Tungliu. Thirteen others, five from Tikang, four from Tatung and four from Kweichih, .to. yesterday proceeded upriver Tungliu. Central News.

JUNE'S LOW RAIN RECORD

Under the cover of a naval bar- rage and aerial bombardment, the invaders in pinnaces approached Unless a heavy downpour occurs the shore but were repelled by in the course of the day, this month machine-gun fire,

is likely to go on record as one of the driest Junes in the history of the Colony,

Early yesterday morning, Japan- esé naval aircraft were active over villages In the vicinity of Tung- ling, where they dropped, bombs.

Other Japanese machines raided the villages near Huangshan, east of Hsiangshan Central News.

MATANG FIGHTING.

Hankow To-day.

From June 1 to 10. a.m. to-day, only 2.99 inches of rain, had been recorded against an average of ap- proximately 15 inches. The lowest rainfall ever recorded in June was 2.836 inches in 1801. /..

The heat record, too, nears chall-

LARGE EDWARD

A reward of $250 has been offered by the Police in connec tion with the disappearance of a-junk from Taipo Bay with a valuable cargo on board, toge- ther with seven

bodies of two foze The

found

in the water near Pingchau Is- land recently and it is suspect- ed that they were murdered by other members of the crew..

KOWLOON DOCKS MISHAP

A. Chinese workman at Kow- loon Docks, Wong Poo, was critically injured at 9 a.m. to- day when he fell from a height of 27 feet and fractured his skull.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

NORTH KIANGSU INUNDATED

Huaiyin, Kiangsu, To-day. Vast areas in north Kiangsu are inundated as a result of the destruc tion of sections of dykes along the Grand Canal

Chinese troops and peasants are working feverishly to close the gaps.

Japanese broadcasts alleging that the breaches were made by Chinese troops, are emphatically denied by the Chinese authorities.-Central News.

MATTER NOT

CONSIDERED

London, To-day.

In a written Parliamentary answer to Mr. Erskine Hill, (Con- servative, Edinburgh, North) who asked whether the Official Secrets Acts would be strengthened, so as matters of national importance, the avoid leakages of information in

Attorney General said the question had not been considered.—British_ Wireless.

WAR ON DRUG TRAFFIC

Appearing before Mr. W. J. Lock- hart Smith: at the Central · Magis- tracy this morning, Tae Kit, 34,

unemployed, was charged with un-

lawful possession of 2:4 taels of

prepared oplum and 1.8 taels of

raw opium, and with keeping an opium divan in No. 5... Lee Yuen Street East, ground floor,

A fine of $120 or three months was imposed on the first chargé, $36 one “month on the second and three months on the third,

Lee Chung, was sentenced to six months, hard labour and a fine of $798 or another four months for the possession of 798 herion" pills at No. 4 Mercer Street 2nd floor.

Revenue Officer J. L. Stephens prosecuted.

Knocked down by a public car in Island Road yesterday, Chan I Kee, a woman, was admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from injuries to the body..

COULD NOT LIFT ARMS ABOVE HEAD

Suffered Agonies with

Rheumatism

This woman was practically crippled with agonising rheumatism in her back. arms and legs. For two months, sho In the Colony of Hong Kong, endured this painful condition, then.. including the Island, Kowloon and like many another sufferer, she desid- ed to try Kruschen Salts. Read her the New Territories during the latter: week ending at 8 a.m. on Saturday "About fifteen months ago, I had last, there were altogether, 75 traffic rheumatism in my arms, back and legs. accidents, as the result of which The pain in my arms and legs after getting warm in bed were excruciating. five persons were killed and 37 especially in my arms. Also, after sit- persons were injured. Of the 75 ting for any length of time, I had to accidents, 88 were collisions be make several tries, before I could get months, tween vehicles; 22 were collisions up. I was like that for two

and could not reach above my head. I between vehicles and pedestrians; d

Salts ch"about" Kruschen · ght I would try them. I am- and 15 accidents were due to other that

to say that for more th causes.

not had the alightest returm. amatiam, ---- (Mrs.)"

causes rheu sharp-edged 'urle result

· Chui Yuen, aged 81, a admitted to the Queen, Mars

Severe fighting is continuing enge, Yesterday, a maximum of 92 pital with severe head Matang The Japanese, according degrees was again registered, and after falling from to à Chinese official communique the thermometer has hovered round. 28, Gap Road,' died shortly are still landing troopa at Hsia

the 90 mark, for a fortni

admission.

to clear.

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