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SHORTAGE OF MEN IN Another
JAPANESE ARMY
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Chinese Push On To Kunchow
... Hankow, January 12,
Fighting for the possession of the town of Tsiliu, in the pro- vince of Shantung, which has been in "progress for more than a week, was continued with increased violence yesterday. After having elected the Chinese from the outskirts of the town on Monday the Japanese launched a new attack from Kunchow yes- ferday, advancing on Tallin from three sides.
Before launching the new offensive Japanese forces in the northern sector of the Tieplain-Puków front had been greatly strengthened by the arrival' o fresh reinforcements.
After intensive artillery bombardment during the night Japan- ese infantry attacked Chinese positions early yesterday morning. According to reports by Chinese; which however lack official con- omcers, Japanese troops engaged in Armation, Chinese troops already the new
offensive include some reached Chowhsien and are now units from Manchukuo. Chinese advancing on Kunchow. On other military authorities regard the pre- sectors of the front operations sence of troops from Manchukue have come to a temporary stand- as proof that the Japanese army instill. "The Chinese declare that North China: Is suffering from an acute shortage of men.
JAPANESE MOWED DOWN
they are in supreme command and are determined to prevent the Japanese from advancing along the According to the Chinese. the Langbal railway and are now con- .first waves of the advancing centrating large numbers of troops Japanese Infantry were mowed in this region. The task of the down by the concentrated fire of troops which are now being 18- Chinese machine-guns. After hero-sembled in this sector will be to ically resisting the onslaught of Japanese troops for several hours the Chinese were finally compelled to retire to new positions ten kilo-. metres to the west of Tsilin.
On the other hand, on the Tien
-Pukow railway Une. the Chinese were able not only to hold their positions but actually gain some ground in thie, direction of Chowhalen.
CHINESE REACH CHOWKSIEN According to latest reports here,
WAR OFFICE
APPOINTMENTS
establish contact with the urmy of the Governor of Shantung. Han Fu-chu which has taken up post tions west of the Imperial Canni alongside of the lakes situated in this region. If they
suceded in holding this line It will be im- possible for the Japanese to ad- vance along the Lunghai railway. Marshai Chiang Kai-shek, there- fore, is said to have given the order that this line must be held at all costs. Fra DCEUN.
THE WEATHER
The report issued by the Royal Observatory yesterday "indicates, that at 10 am. yesterday the temperature was 50.5 degrees. with
High Command Age humidity at 51 per cent.
Reduced
Yesterday's, maximum and min- Imum temperature was 71, and 50 respectively, the reading being taken at 4 pm.
The maximum temperature on Tuesday was 70.4 degrees with a night minimum of 55.7,
Murder In Singapore Football STRENGTHENING THE Ground
CAPE'S DEFENCES*
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London, Jan, 12. Newspapers here are still pre- occupied with the problems of the Mediterranean and with Great Britain's need for the regrouping of its forces to meet the changing situation.
Happy Valley
Crime
TAM KI-SAN, a young Chinese electrician was stabbed to death by four unknown assailants in the grounds of the Hong Kong Football Club shortly before midnight” last night.
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H. K. Fears Unfounded
CONFUSION OVER PLANE'S NAME
Considerable misapprehension was caused in Hong Kong yesterday by the announcement that the last plane was the Hong Kong Clipper. This gave rise to the fear that one of the trans-Pacific Martin flying boats, which operate between San Francisco and Hong Kong, had crashed.
After Major Temperley's stronk plea in the "Daily Telegraph." early in the week, for the establish- ment of a reserved Palesune and Cyprus with the retention of Maita and the Egyptian positions, comos described as an amah, who was sentative for China Pan American
TONG PUI-HEUNG, aged
In an official statement to a re- presentative of "The Daily Press," IK, Mr. Phill 8. Delany, Traffic Repre-
with the murdered man at the sen time, ran frantically to the nearest telephone and put through the report to the Police who were soon on the scene.
or
a further plea for "Immediately strengthening the aricient route to the Far East by way of the Cape so that Britain would be Pvided for in the event of hos ttles in the Mediterranean the closing of the Suez Canal. into another Singapore has already Work of converting the Cape
has been appropriated for this begun and the sum of £15 million
Tensocean News Servic purpose.
London, Jan. 12, Additional naval faciles which would Increase the safety of the Cape route to the Far East in the event of war are being provided, for naval correspondent lears. In Freetown, Sierra Leone, Reater's
increased
The factities consist of providing
fuel storage in existing depot and the plans,, In- the clude arrangements for additional pipelines. The project is expected to be an important factor In making, the mute round the Cape to the Far East a practical alter native to the Suez Canal in time of crista. Reuter
"PEACE TIME GARRISON
In the meantime the War Office announces that. Freetown will again be provided with a regular peace time garrison to man the const defences which wil renialn substantially as at present though modernised. The advance party.
recently arrived in Freetown to
carry out the preparatory work. Ceast defence units consist of British.
European and African personnel and recruiting for the lalter has already commenced.- Reuter
No ral was recorded since since January 1 was 23 fach
The total rainfall against an average of 27.
TRIAL OF STRENGTH FOR HONG KONG BANK
London, Jan. 12. A further list of important Army appointments • was announced by "the War office last night. These are consequent on the changes in the Army Council announced on January 5. December, 31 - These have reduced { " the average age of the High Com- mand from 83 to 32. Officers now moved up are between 40, and 54, The new changes are regarded as evidence that the War Minister, in pursuing his recently announced policy of selection, is being de- pendent on the merit, character and ability, as well as suitability for any particular office, regardless of youth, age or mere seniority.- British Wireless Service.
NEW CHINESE
APPOINTMENTS
Hankow, Jan, 12,
London, Jan. 12.
Conditions in the Far East in JAPANESE ARMY recent years represented a trial of strength for the Hong Kong Bank, says
the "Financial Times" in stressing that the dividend had been 'maintained and the carry forward bigger than in 1936, and says that it is a "surprisingly good result in the circumstances"
The "Manchester Guardian" draws attention to the Hong Kong Indicating the importance of Bank sterling reserve of six and a Hankow, in the future of the Sino-half millions and says the "Bank Japanese hostilities, General Chen is considered to be able to cope Chen, one of the most able of the Generalissimo's commanders. has assumed office as Garrison Com- mander of the Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang areas, the former Wuhan Garrison Commander, Kuo Chang, becoming the Chief of Staff and Liu Shao-alen, Army Corps, ments."-Reuter. Commander, becoming the chief Counciller.
Hauan Tlch-wu, former Chief of the Public Safety Corps in Che- kiang Provinée, has become Gar. rison Commander of the Chinglan area comprising the Chinghus and Langhai districta Neuter
AIR RAID TOLL"
Barcelona, Jan. 12. It is announced that twenty. Ave persons were killed in, the course or an air raid on Barcelona carried out by Nationalists yesterday even- ing. They succeeded in flying over The city despite the activity of anti-aircraft batteries- Transocean News Service.
moreover,
TERMS INCREASED
Tokyo, Jan. 12.. The War Ministry
announced that service térmi in the infantry Is to be extended to Ewo Years. The present.
service term is -eighteen months.
The announcement, states tha rules regarding admit- tance to otcers careers will be less stringent in future and defines categories of persons eligible for officers' careers. the infantry service period, so the The extension in
announcement. points out, wus de- cided upon by the authorities in view of experiences military
the conflict with
with even large temporary losses. 'Should the present.conflict appear in the long run to be of a quite different brder to the previous | Chinese upheavals the Bank will still be in the exceptional position gathered in to finance new offsetting develop- China.
The four men. however, had
spread round the Wanch! district made good their escape by the time. the officers arrived, but a net was.
night vigil in the hope of tracking and the Police are keeping an all-
down the wanted men, who, it is believed, have not had a chance to move out of the district.
(Continued on Back Fage}
WHITE PRESTIGE IN THE EAST
Paris, Jan. 12. Tokyo is visibly hesitating for
Powers fear of provoking overtly the blockading Shanghd Canton
of the white race by
says the "Petit Journal" that l why the Imperial Conference has. not yet taken, a décision regarding the declaration of war. For the first time since the hostilities be- gan it is proved that the prestige East is still powerful-Reuter. of the white peoples in the Far
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SAMOAN CLIPPER SAFE
All On Board Well, Says Rescue Party
Auckland, January 12.
A plans, searching from Pago Pago found the Samenn Clip- per, which had earlier been reported missing, with all members of the crew aboard safe and well, “A U.S. eutter is now rushing to the scene to take aboard the men on the flying boat,
Messages from San Francisco, received locally earlier in the day were to the effect, that the Samoan Cipper was ze ported missing between Pago Pago and Auckland, New Zealand. According to Pan-American Airway's officials, she was carrying a crew of seven and express airmail. Officials state that two hours after leaving Pago Pago, the Clipper sent out a wireless message saying that she was turning back. She last reporteit her position at 3.27 pm. (Eastern Standard Time), since when nothing has been heard of her-Renter
THE GIANT SAMOAN CLIPPER
Picture of the Samoan Clipper which was yesterday reported missing but which has date been found
boat, a plane.
vasily different type of Until last December. It had main- tained a shuttle service between Hong Kong and Manila, but recent ly had been pioneering a service between. San Francisco and Auck- land, New Zealand.
FLYING BOAT RENAMED In connection with this work, the flying boat had been renamed the Samoan Clipper and it was
Of.quite erroneous to refer to it now
Second Stage Of Project
London, Jan. 12.
from
All first class malls between Great Britain, India and Malaya will be carried by air 23 February 23, at the rale of 3 pence per half ounce. Air mail surcharge wll thus, in effect, be removed and letter and postcard mails accelerated by from 7 to 10 days.
The development marks the second stage in the project for carrying all first class Empire mails by air. It is expected the third stage w be reached in the early summer when Australian molls will.bo similarly promoted British Wircles Service.
CHINESE BATTLE FOR TAIYUAN
1 Linfeng, Shapsi, Jan. 12.
Troops of the 8th Route Army
northern and southern outskirts are engaging the Japanese in the
of Talyuanfu, provincial capital or Bhansi, where wounded and dead The entire press stresses the Japanese pile up in the streets. significance of the "Imperial Con- It ta 'not clear whether the at- Terence" which was held by the tacters intend to take the town. Emperor yesterday and declares as they are only mobile units. that the conference is likely to Several outlying suburbs were re- Japan since previous conferences the Chinese forces. One column initiate a new era in the history of ported to have been occupied by Over 40 Chinese villagers at a were held either before war was is moving up from Chiaochen in district about 20 miles south of begun or ended.-- Chihsien, southwest of Taiku in central Bhansi, were killed in cold blood by Japanese troops on Jan. 10, it is learned here to-day.
MORE VILLAGERS MURDERED
Linfen, Jan. 12.
The killing was in revenge for some 10 horses shot dead by Chinese mobile units on Jan. 8 when they were being escorted to Chibsten from the village by party of 100 Japanese soldiers.
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Ehipping
As the Hong Kong Clipper,
Last week the Samoan Clipper completed a successful round trip from San Francisco to Auckland.
When the mishap occurred yes- terday, it was starting on the last leg of its second flight to Auckland, with its first load of air express. carried no passengers and no
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OIL LEAK REPORTED The local branch of the Pan- American Airways received message from their San Francised office yesterday stating that the Samoan Clipper left Pago Pago at 5.30 a.m: for Auckland, but at 7.15 " am. she sent a wireless message Pago Page owing to an oil leak in saying that she was returning to one of the motors. The last radio contact was made at 8.37.0m.
The San Francisco message fur- ther states that the Clipper was carrying no jassengers and no mall, but was currying the rat Auckland. load of air express "freight for
In addition to Captain Edwin C. Musick the commanding officer, the crew comprises Captain. C. G. Sellers first offleer), Messrs. Brunk
(third officer); McLean (navigütor), Stickrod fight engineer), A Brooks (assistant, engineer) and Findley (radio operator).
'CLOUD OF SMOKE
Honolulu Jan. 12. Fear is expressed here for the message from the plane has been safely of the Samoan Clipper. No received since 8.30 p.m. (G.MT.). Anxiety is increased by message received by the United Slates Navy Headquarters in Honolulu stating that natives saw the plane disappear in a cloud of smoke. -"
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The
United States steamer, Avocet, which was at Samoa, has begun a search for the missing plane-
Reuter
JAPANESE TAKE OVER TSINGTAO OFFICES
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Washington, Jan. 12. Negotiations for an. Italo-Ameri- can Commercial Treaty have been suspended owing to Mr. Cordell
mand that a new treaty be made Hull's refusal of Mussolini's de-
in the name of the King of Italy and Emperor of Abyssinia. Prior
Thousands Of Evacuees To Return From Kobe
Tokyo, January 12.
The Japanese marine force which is now maintaining peace and order in the Tsingtao area has taken over all Chinese Gov- erantent and public institutions, including the Municipal Govern- ment Telegraph and Telephone offices, the electric power stations, the Shantung Hallway. Administration office, police Customs House and meteorological offices, according to a Japan- stations,
to the deadlock the negotiatio se despatch received here to-day.
Part of the Japanese property which had been looted by the Chinese, together" with 60. looters, have been handed over, to the Japanese authorities sixty representatives of the Chinese citizens met the Japanese authorities in the compounds of the Taingtao Shrine and pledged that they would co-operate in main- taining peace and order in Tsingtao.
were making excellent progress. In tew of Mussolini's, insistence the Wolted States has tried to have inserted in the treaty a paragraph signature to the pact was not to stating that the United States be construed as de'fure or de facto recognition of the Italian and Abyssinian Empire.
Oficials here point out that any Ection by the United States which might be construed as constituting recognition of Italian annexation to Tsingtad with over 100 Japanese, over the Province whose annual of Abyssinia would embarrass the
Over seventeen thousand Japan- tax revenue exceeds Bity million United States owing to its refusal ese residents who evacuated from dollars. to recognise Manchuki, a'so it Tsingtao are expected to return
including twenty-two million in Customs revenue, elfven might provo an unfavourable before February 15. The NYK.million in the Salt Gabelic revenue reaction in South America owing liner, Buwa Maru sails from Kobe and thirteen: million in to the American adherence to the on January 18, with five hundred solidated tax revenue. The 50 pact binding the signatories not of them for Tsingtao, to be follow-called Frovisional Government has to recognise 'terrifortal changes ed by other steamers which will plready established tax omces in due to wars of aggrereton-
transport former Japanese re Reuter.
Tsinan, Choutsun and Teining --- sidents back to Tsingtao.
Beuter.
The Japanese Consul-General, With the restoration of peace Mr. Ohtaka, who arrived with the and order in Shantung Province, Japanese landing party, resummed it is expected, according to Consular business yesterday, while Japanese circles, that the Pro- Mr. Murachi, chairman of the visional Government of Japanese Association, has returned Republic of Chin" will
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