1939-02-15 — Page 7

. THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 15, 1989

Pago

JAPANESE INCREASE FORCES IN SOUTH HAINAN

Now Striking Along East And West Coasts

Bombing Planes Break Chinese

-Resistance

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Kwangchowwan, To-day.

landing at Sam-A, southernmost port on Hainan Island, early yesterday morning, the Japanese forces struck out in two directions-east and West. The column which proceeded eastwards on the high way along the coast reached Sintsun late last night, encountering slight resistance. Chinese are withdrawing inland..

Following the successful

CHINESE RAID JAPANESE ARMY AERODROME

Nineteen

Shenchow, To-day. Japanese grounded

and four

planes were destroyed others damaged when a squadron of Chinese planes raided the Japanese aerodrome at Yuncheng, in south Shansi.

A Japanese unit at Tsengchiayin near Yuncheng was also bombed by the Chinese planes.

Wu-

Shasi, To-day. .The Japanese aerodrome at Nanhu, in the outskirts of chang, was raided by Chinese gueril- las on Sunday.

Several Japanese planes were set on fire.-Central News.

ANOTHER BORDER INCIDENT

Tokyo, To-day.

A fresh incident has occur- red on the Soviet-Russian Man- churian frontier, according to a despatch from Heinking.

it

The Japanese version says that shots were fired by Soviet soldiers across the Argun river at a Japanese patrol when was proceeding in the neigh- bourhood of Chilalin on Sun- day...

A second incident of similar éharacter occurred yesterday morning. They are regarded as -an indication of the frontier

tension. Trans-Ocean.

CHUNGKING AIR SERVICES

Shanghai, To-day.

The

The units which advanced west were brought to a halt by deter- mined Chinese resistance until the appearance of Japanese air- craft. The Chinese were then forced to retreat owing to the intense bombing.

The Japanese have not yet

-GERMAN- FRANCE ORDERS

PURCHASE

OF DRIED APPLES!

Montreal, To-day.

have purchased the entire Germany is reported to

season's

output of dried apples of the Canadian Mari- time Provinces for immediate delivery. Reuter.

FRANCO'S NEW

LAW TO STAMP

OUT

reached their objective, Yai City OPPOSITION

20 miles west of Sam-A but, ac-1 cording to messages received

here this morning, they expect to reach the town this afternoon.

The City of Yai is walled and it is expected that the Chinese will put up a stiff fight there.

Japanese troops are still being landed at Sam-A and about 3,000 are now in the area. Our Own Correspondent.

MECHANISED UNITS LÄND

Shiukwan, To-day, Japanese mechanised units are reported to have landed on Hainan to engage the guerilla force.

of

Burgos, To-day.

The text of the "new law con cerning the politiced responsibili- ties during revolutionary period" was published.

The law defines the responsibili ties of tno political persons who by their acts contributed to the destruction of order. during the period stretching from October 1, 1984 to July 18, 1936, and who since the latter date have taken an ac- tive part in the opposition to the Nationalist movement.

The law further declares all In the northwestern part of the those political parties and groups island, the Japanese are meeting to be illegal which after the elec- stiff resistance around Kamkong, tions of February 16, 1936 joined southwest Tsingmai.-Central to form the Popular Front includ- News.

ing the Separatists and Autonomist Catalan and Basque groups. The property of all such parties and groups will be confiscated by the State.

EUROPEANS FOUND DRINKING

IN CHINESE CAFES

MORE PLANES

IN AMERICASE

Washington, To-day.

France is reported to be placing

a new order for 115 twin-engined bombers with a Baltimore firm.

Although no official confirma- tion of the order is forthcoming in Paris, reliable French obser- vers believe the report to be cor- rect.

The Paris newspaper "Intran- sigeant" says that the French mission signed the contract in Washington. on Monday.

The paper adds that other or- ders will be given, including con- tracts for two-engined bombers and monoplanes for training pur-

Rêuter.

poses.

PREMIER REFUSES TO GIVE ASSURANCE

London, To-day. The question of recognition of General Franco was again raised at House of Commons question time yesterday.

The Opposition leader asked the Prime Minister by private notice "whether in view of the important issues involved, any decision, condi- tional or otherwise, to recognise the Spanish insurgent authorities as the de facto or de jure government of Spain will be communicated the House before any action is taken thereon. with a view to early de- bate."

The Prime Minister replied:

to

"The Government will naturally communicate. to the Houses at the It is expressly said in the pre- earliest possible moment any -deci- amble that the object of the lawsion at which they may arrive. is not to wreak revenge but to promote the work of reconstruc- tion. It is not intended to inflict harsh penalties or to plunge The Wah Yan Cafe, No. 183 families into distress. Only in the Connaught Road Central, and the most serious cases will a sentence Palace Cafe No. 271 Des Vouex Road of deprivation of the Spanish na- Central, were this morning fined tionality be pronounced. $200 each by Mr. R, A. D. Forrest Although ́ all courts may in when representatives admitted principle take cognisance of the breach of their Chinese Restaurant offences under this law a special licence by selling liquor to Euro-tribunal will be established in each

"I cannot give assurance that it will be possible for them to delay taking any action which may seem to them proper, but it is always within the power of House to ex- press their opinion on the policy of the Government, and should the Gov- ernment reach any new decision I shall naturally be ready to afford facilities for debate."-British Wireless.

peans. on February 4 at 2 a.m.; region the task of which it will be BRITISH TRADE

Inspector Hopkins said that he to ensure the uniformity of ap- visited Wah Yan Cafe and found plication of law. a number of Service men and civi- lians drinking. ⠀

In the second case, Inspector Hop- kius said that he was approached by a "pimp" who asked if he wanted a drink. The man took him to the ** Chinese reports state that nego-Palace Cafe, where a beer was or- tiations are going on between the dered. In the cockloft were two French, Soviet and Chinese authori- sailors and two girls. Al were ties for Inauguration of air lines drinking. connecting China with Russia ·‹ and

French, Indo-China respectively,

27,

The proposed Anglo Chinese air- Wong Ma-fun, of No. line connecting Chungkingand-D'Aguilar. Street, reported that his Rangoon is expected to be formally Inaugurated in the middle March. Trans-Ocean.“

motor car was stolen outside the Peak Tram Station, between 8.40 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. yesterday.

The law provides for a creation of a State Court as supreme ap- pellant tribunal in cases of poli tical responsibility. This court will be composed of representatives of the army judiciary and of the "Falange Traditionalista".

·

The following sentences"may be passed on persona convicted under the new law

FIGURES

London, To-day. Exports of United Kingdom goods in January were valued at $89,479,- 598 against $41,188,182 a year ago,

Imports were valued at £75,570,- 411 against 284,879,549 a year ago and re-exports at 84,596,968* and (1) exclusion from all public $4,801,414, respectively. British

posts either for life or for a Wifefosa. limited perior,

(2) banishment or imposition of other restrictions as to the domicile,

(8) fine.

Trans-Ocean.

The rubber quarter of

50 per cent

London, To-day,

the second Junchanged