1938-07-06 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 6, 1938.

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JAPANESE IN SHANGHAI JUBILANT ON HUKOU CLAIM Fall Denied In Authoritative Chinese Circles

Heavy Fighting In Region Of Pengtseh

Shanghai, To-day.

Although the Chinese deny the fall of Hukou, the greatest jubilation prevails among the Japan- ese over the claimed capture of the city. The Japanese claim to be now in possession of one- third of China and Japanese military circles express a hope of soon having an opportunity

MEMEL GERMANS GAOLED

Memel, To-day.

The Military Commander has sentenced seven Memel Germans to terms of imprisonment of be- tween two and twelve months, in connection with the rioting which took place on June 29.

Six more will be charged by the Military Court Reuter.

of dealing final blow at the Chinese army. NEW SHIPS FOR

H.A.L.

Hamburg, To-day,

JEWS SLAIN IN PALESTINE CLASHES

Jerusalem, To-day:

number of Jews were killed here and in other towus in Pales- tine in the course of yesterday, viously by way of reprisals for the previously reported deaths of nine Arabs on Monday.

Measures taken by Mandatory Authorities to put an end to the disturbances, including the issue þf « curfew order, have hitherto had no success. Trans-Ocean.

THREE DIE OF INJURIES Jewish casualties as the result of clashes yesterday have risen to five Idead, it was announced last night. during the evening. Trans-Ocean. Three seriously wounded Jews died

pany, the Hamburg-America Line, MOVING A LORRY:

Herr

Regarding the operations leading ed by Chinese war bulletins, which, to the capture of Hukow, Japanese however, state that the situation on reports state that the action open- the southern bank of the Yangtse ed with the advance of larger naval has developed favourably to the Ja- units up the Yangtse following the panese. After having received rein- capture of Anking. on June 14. forcements from warships anchor- These movements enabled the Japaned on the Yangtse, the Japanese ́ese to send troops near Siangkao succeeded in recapturing the hotly registered tons, have been ordered Some 21 ships, totalling 122,700 on the southern bank of the Yang-contested position of Niangniang by Germany's largest shipping com- tse on June 22. Landing 'detach-miao. ments occupied Siangkao on June Chinese reports received here announced the President, 24, the Village of Matang, situated yesterday, state that on Monday, Emil Helfferich, yesterday, to the south of the boom, on June the Japanese had advanced to meeting of the board. 26 and finally the village of within 17 kilometres of Hukow and Pengtseh on June 29.

that gunfire, which could be heard Muddy roads and stubborn Chin-clearly around Hukou, all

One of these new ships will be day ese resistance had delayed the ad- Monday, stopped towards evening. a 36,000-ton liner for the North Lockhart Smith at the Central vance so that the capture of the Chinese reports declare, that the Atlantic service and another, nam- strategically important town of Japanese land connections are but ed "Patria," will soon be completed Hukow was possible only on July 4 weak since the Japanese troops on and placed on the South American the south bank of the Yangtse are incessantly attacked by the Chin-

NEXT MOVE

service:

FINED $10

Appearing before Mr. W. J.

Magistracy this morning, Lau Ching, 36, Dairy Farm coolie, was charged with driving a motor lorry without a valid driver's Licence în Ice House Street yesterday, and without permission of the owner. The President declared that the THE

Defendant said it was a mis- company hopes to finance the en- understanding. The lorry was left No particulars of the position of tire construction programme with outside the entrance of the ice de- there the boom of Tienkian Chen, affairs at the Matang River boom its own funds provided that busi-partment. He was trying to move 30 miles upstream from Kiukiang,

are yet available.

ness and travel conditions during the lorry a little way away. the the coming years remain normal.

Trans-Ocean.

He was fined $10 or two imprisonment.

Regarding further operations, it is learned that the Japanese will direct their warships, first to Kiukiang in order to attack from

ese.

BOOM

The narrowness of the Yangtse It is merely reported that River at this point is historic since Japanese have cleared part of the in former times chains had been boom so that small vessels can pass laid across the river there to pre- but not large warships. In parti- vent the advance of enemy ships.cular, 50 Japanese war vessels. Trans-Ocean.

at Hsiangkow, cannot pass Matang Boom until this is completely de-

PENGTSEH AREA

Kiukiang, To-day.

Several strategic points around stroyed.

advices..

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Chinese reports declare, that the

Pengtseh have been recaptured by Chinese airmen, for the time be- the Chinese, according to militarying, are preventing Japanese from

After retaking Liuszechiao,

destroying the boom by keeping up kilometres east of Hukow, the Chin- an uninterrupted bombardment of

the Japanese warships, ese pressed northward and north-

It is officially confirmed that the eastward. At · Huangtushan,' a

Yangtse dykes, on the north, bank point north, they inflicted heavy casualties upon the Japanese, and of the river, have been broken through in two places, one being reoccupied Ningchiakung, Chun- at Hwayang near Matang and the kung and Tungli,

other at Foofingcheng near Hukou.

DYKES BROKEN

Coordinating with the movement of the central column, the Chinese right wing smashed through the Chinese troops destroyed these The Japanese assertion that Japanese defence line southeast of dykes intentionally is energetically Fengtseh and recaptured Shuang- denied, by the Chinese authorities, tsien, a strategic hill there. The who state that the damage was defeated Japanese withdrew into done by increased water pressure Pengtseh city-Central News. -

CHINESE PRESSURE ON PENGTSEH

Hankow, To-day.

With the Japanese attacking Chinese positions in the vicinity of

FAR EASTERN MIRROR

A Fortnightly

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Some Interesting Articles in the Latest Issue:" JAPANESE INTERFERENCE WITH BRITISH

by Robert Cook

SHIPPING

CHINESE CONSCRIPTION LAW

by Yen Nan-hsuan CHINA'S NEW MILITARY STRATEGY

by Hsu Chin-hua

against dykes which had not been TEA TRADE WITH RUSSIA repaired for long past.

Further details about

thes

by Ting Chang-hua

breaches in the dykes have hitherto AMERICAN LOSSES IN CHINA - been unobtainable.

In the fighting zone north of the

from Shanghai Evening Post

by John Ahlers

Hukou, the Chinese continue t to Yangtse, it appears as if the Chin- SLAMMING THE "OPEN DOOR” exert pressure on the Japanese, at ese have kept the upper hand. It Fengtaeh, below Hukou, according is reported that great bodies of to a Chinese communique.

Chinese troops have gathered in CHINA CONTINUES TO GET ARMS

The communique adds that they the neighbourhood of Tsienshan. have recaptured Liuszechino, a vil- Trans-Ocean. lage on the outskirts of Pengtseh, and occupied the bills southeast of Pongtseh-Reuter, de

FALL OF HUKOU NOT CONFIRMED

An expulsion order was made against Miss, Michan Loynn of No. 29, Hankow Road, when she was charged before Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smith with entering the Colony The capture of Hukou, reported without, a valid passport. She was by the Japanese remains unconfirm- also fined $10.

Hankow, To-day

by Wen Wel-chi SALVATION COMES BY TRUCK

by Robin Hyde

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