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1938.

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CHINESE SOLDIERS SELLING LIVES DEARLY IN DESPERATE STRUGGLE ALONG RAILWAY JAPANESE PUSH MEETS YUNNAN SOLDIERS WITH STERN RESISTANCE

Refused To Withdraw: Three Generals Killed

Hankow, March 20.

IN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT to stem the Japanese advance down. the Tsinpu Railway. Chinese forces have begun two flank attacks from the east and west on either side of the line.

The Japanese spearhead has, now reached Hanchwang, only 30 miles from Hsuchowfu.

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THE FORCE OPERATING on the railway is advancing in two columns ander the command of Generals Pang Sing-bsun and Chang Tze- chong. It is claimed that these two columns have effected a junc- tion with Chuhsien, in south-eastern Shantung, while the vanguards have reached the outskirts of Yishui on the Yiri River.

At the same time two Chinese forces under Generals Sun Tung- hsuan and Tsao Fu-lin have been ordered to leave their positions on.. the west of the railway and ad- vance to Taining.

JAPANESE BOMBER

SHOT DOWN

Shanghai, March 20.

Although the Chinese were driven back by the Japanese advance to Hsuchowfa they are fighting to the

A Japanese spokesman -- bitter end and selling every inch nounced that Japanese artillery of the ground dearly. The generals are now pounding Hangchwang, aré refusing to give the order to thirty miles north of Hsuchowiu, withdraw till the last moment. where the Great Canal crosses the Reconnaissance

It is learned that in the fightingTxinpu Railway. outside the city walls of Tenghsien, planes report that ten thousand division commander, "General Chinese are 'entrenched behind de- to the south" of the Wang Ming-chang was killed with fence works the Chief-of-Staff, General Chao canal,

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Hsiang-hsien.

FOR THE WAR

Kunming, March 20.

After inspecting the progress made in the general mobilisa- tion In Yunnan, General Tseng-chi, counsellor of the National Defence Council; left for Kwelyang, where he will conduct a similar inspection, "

Interviewed prior to his dë- parture, the General said that the general mobilisation of men and the natural resources of Yunnan to meet the nation- al crisis had already made con- siderable progress.

The Yunnan Provincial for- ces, he said, were well-known as A "modern army" and he hoped that more troops from Yunnan would be mobilised to participate in the campaign of resistance in order to ensure victory-(Renter),

BROKE RECORD

Kwok Chi-hung clearing a height of 2.87 metres at the St. Stephen's College sports on Saturday after- noon. Kwok broke the previous College

record for the event. (Photo, A.CP.)...

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DEFENDERS HARD-PRESSED IN

FIVE DROWNED WHEN JUNKS CAPSIZE

Yesterday's Tragedy Near Castle Peak

Five persons were drowned when two Hong Kong registered junks capsized yesterday about noon near Lung Ku Tan, between Castle Peak and Deep Bay.

The boats were proceeding smoothly on their way to Deep Bay when a sudden squall sprang up. Despite all efforts of the crews to steer them through, the boats were unable to stand up to the strong wind and quickly turned turtle.

Five members of the crew oi Junk No. HD2242 were drowned. Their bodies were later recovered by Police launch No. 3.

The wife and the son of the junkmaster are also missing.

All on board the second junk, No. HD1872. managed to swim ashore.

COLONY'S MOCK WAR

BOTH SIDES SUFFER IN

WEEK-END OPERATIONS

Impending Attacks Confidently Awaited

More detailed information of the fighting that has taken place In the week-end, in connection with the Combined Operations was re- leased in an official communique last night.

The Pacifican Fleet at first displayed but little initiative, limit- ing its activities to spasmodic bombardment of our coast defences.

About 3 p.m. on March 19 the enemy landed a force estimated at two infantry battalionis west of Yuen Long. while a further force of some three battalions was reported to be crossing the frontier and moving in the direction of Fanling. Almost at the same time a convoy of enemy ships was reported lying out at sea to the south- east of the mainland.

Our covering forces were fully deployed in advance of the main defensive position by 2 p.m. but later their flank and rear line was threatened by the advance of enemy forces which had landed on the north shore of Tolo Harbour and orders were therefore issued for the immediate withdrawal.

For some time the situation of our troops in this area-was pre- carfous since messages telling them

JAPANESE DEMAND PERMITS TO PLY or troeps

MORE MONEY FOR JAPAN

SOVIET CAPTAIN

FINED

Hakodate. March 20. The spokesman admits that the Chinese launched counter-scen- The captain of the Soviet ship sives to the east and west of the Kuznetsenov was yesterday fined Tsinpu Railway but claims that Yen 1,500 by the local court on these were successfully beaten off.

on charges of having violated Defence Japanese raid

? During

Since then, another division commander, General Chen-ll. has been wounded in the leg. Brigadier- Commander Lui Li-nar has been

the head," and the Hsuchowiu yesterday, he declared. Secrets and Shipping' laws. wounded In Chief-of-Stan, General Chow Mo-one Japanese bomber was brought tao, has been killed.-(Reuter).

down by Chinese pursuit planes.- (Reuter).

JAPANESE SURROUNDED

Sian, March 20,

The Japanese troops at Chung- yang. a town south of Lishin. 25

MR. OKAMOTO

Shanghal, March 20. Mr. Okamoto. Japanese Consul- miles from the Bhansi-Shens General in Shanghal for the last border have been surrounded by ten months, is leaving for Japan Chinese forces, whilst those on

He will be succeeded both sides of the highway running by Mr. Shinokuro Hidaka who has from Chungyang to Lishih have been in Shanghal for the past retired to the latter town.

fortnight,

tomorrow.

During a recent engagement east After a stay in Japan. Mr. of Lisbih 300 of a Japanese unit Okamoto will proceed to London to of 500 men were slain in action and three field pieces and 300 rifles were seized by Chinese.

(Central News).

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FUKIEN TOWN SHELLED

Foochow. March 20.

Three Japanese warships off the coast of Putien, south of Focchow, laid a heavy barrage on the main land on March 18 in an attempt to cover the landing of Japanese marines.

Chinese defenders, assisted by militiamen, kept up a stiff resis tance, succeeding in repulsing the invaders.

The Chinese defenders in Putien are now heavily reinforced,

The Japanese aircraft-carrier off the coast of Changlo, southeast of here, has left.--(Central News).

take up a new position as Coun sellor to the Japanese Embassy in London.—(Reuter).

Until yesterday "he had been held in the local prison since be

was arrested on February 19, and after this the ship was detained and closely guarded.

The captain pleaded that he was seeking shelter from J severe

snowstorm,

The vessel was carrying 33 pas- sengers, eight of whom were wo- men, when her presence In prohibited waters was discovered by some Japanese fishing boats. Some gendarmes boarded the vessel and after examination de- talfed the captain.-(Reuter).

Sun Fo Secures Million

Rouble Loan For China

Hankow, March 20.

According to a Chinese paper, a telegram from Paris has been received here saying that a large loan agreement with Russia was concluded by Dr. Sun Fo on behalf of the Chinese Govern- The paper says that the loan ment when he visited Moscow. amounts to 100 million roubles.

Dr. Sun Fo a further reported to be in negotiation for the conclusion of two loan agreements with France, and although no detalls have been made public, it is believed, the paper, adds, that these agreements reler to the planned purchases of munt- tions

In conclusion the paper states that Dr. Sun Fo will shortly visit Czecho-Slovakia where he will visit the ammunition worka. He is expected to return to China.in the near future. (Beuter).

TURNING THE PAGES

Page 2-Judgment for.. broker. | Page 8-Leading articles: Heroic

OIL CONFLICT IN MEXICO

Hong Kong trade still on in- Chinese students. Japan's los Government To Drive

.crease.

Page 4Hitler talks about Ais- trian coup. Major Fey confesses. Lithuania

de- accepts Polish mands. Page 5 Walt Diney tops brillant Diary of local events. career. Cinema" notices.

Page 6The Services. London

Gazette.

of trade. Personal paragraphs. Cathedral sermon.

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Page 3-British politicians an semble in Paris. Latest cables. Page 10.-Sport news and notes.

Mexico City, March 19. Page 11-If gossip

Following meeting of the Ca- binet, President Cardenas has an- Queen's College sports. Page 12 New York Quotations nounced that the Mexican Gov- Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ernment would expropriate foreign Page 13 Radio programmes. joll companies.

Page 7--Among the barona... of Page 14 and 15-Shipping news. The President, in broadcast the Baltic. Small-por cases Arrivals and Clearances. Direc-speech, violently attacked them for hidden. Bay View murder hear- || 'tory.

their stutade regarding the labour dlapute.~~(Reuter),

ing. Appointments gazetted. Page 16-Calcutta Cup rugby.

ON INLAND WATERS

Seizure For Breaches

Shanghak March 20. Permits will be required for all

vessels plying on the main inland waterways in Central China areas, now under Japanese control, the Japanese Navy, Army and diplo- matic authorities in Shanghai au- nuunced tonight.

the cargo.

U.S. KIDNAP ARREST

19-Year-Old Held On Extortion Charge

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Newark, New Jersey. March 9. G-men have made an arrest in connection with the kidnapping of

young Peter Levine.

man The arrested Thomas Jasosky, aged

13 Stanley 19. He is

being held on $25,000 bail, and is

kidnapping. (Reuteṛ), «*

NOTED SCOT MARRIED

SIR MALCOLM WATSON

London, March 20, Sir Malcolm Watson, Director of of their danger and ordering their the Ross Institute of Tropical withdrawal falled to reach their Hygiene, was married yesterday at destination in time.

Windlesham, Surrey, to Miss Con- A Staff Omcer who proceeded in stance Evelyn Loring, who former- person to warn the troops failed to ly held an appointment on the re- reach more than rear elements and search staff of the Institute.--- narrowly escaped capture himself. (Reuter),

It later transpired that as a resuitBRILLIANT CAREER IN SCIENCE

not only bad our troops suffered

heavily but nearly half the enemy

Miss Constance Evelyn Loring is

force was cut off and are pro-the eldest daughter of the late Lleut-Col. Walter: L. Loring, the sumably now prisoners.

Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and of Mrs. Loring, Park Gate, Bagshot, Surrey.

(Continued on Page 16)

MEMORIAL SERVICE

For Late Gen. Huang Mu-sung

Str Malcolm is the son of the late Mr. George Watson, of East- feld, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. Born in 1873, he was educated at Olasgow High School and the University of Glasgow, and has had a brilliant medical career.

Sir Malcolm, who has several

charged with attempted extortion.

Canton, March 20 Permits. Issued by the Japanese He is held in gol in Jersey City.

A memorial service for the late naval and military authorities, will

The Department of Justice states General Huang Ma-sung, former times received the thanks of the be necessary for pleasure as well as that Jasosky wrote the alleged ex-Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- Government of the Federated business craft. Authorisation istortion notes in an effort tovincial Government, will be held Malay States for his anti-malarial granted free of charge and any muscle in" on the case.

here on Monday.

work, in 1911 devised a scheme of The arrest ship contravening the rule will be

has not solved the General Wu Te-chen, Chairman controlling malaria for Singapore. subject to seizure together with |

of Kwangtung. General Yu Ban- fe has also carried anti- mou, Commander-in-Chief of the malarial work in India and Africa. Fourth Route Army and Pacifica-He claims that as a direct result tion Commissioner for Kwangtung, of the researches of Manson and and Mr. Taeng Yang-fu, Mayor of Ross. on malaria 1,600,000 lives Canton, will personally attend the nave been saved. service..

His first wife, who was a daugh- The late General Huang Mu-sung ter or the late Mr. David Gray, of had been a Chinese delegate plent- Glasgow, died in 1935. leaving potentiary to the World Disarma- three sous.

The full text of the announce- ment runs as follows:-

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War Threat Averted Ultimatum To Lithuania Accepted

ment

at Conference (Central News)]

Geneva-

SOMERSETSHIRE ARRIVES

1 For the time being naviga- tion by all steamships and motor- boats, other than those possessing inland steam navigation permits isued by the Japanese Navy and Army authorities are hereby pro- hibited on the following water routes located in areas now under control of the Japanese army and navy:

(a Shanghai, Sungklung and Wuhu; (b) Shanghai, Sungklang,

Warsaw, March 20, Hangchow; (c) Kashing and

The threat of a war between Shanghai, Sungklang, Pingwang Lithuania and Foland has been and

(d) Wushing;

Shanghai, sverted with the acceptance by the Hangtu and "Chukiaokuo; · (e) Lithuanian Government of the Shanghai. Quinsan, Boochew, Wu-ultimatum delivered by Warsaw on sih, Wutsin. Tanyang and Chin-Thursday night.

H.M. Troopship SomersetshireTM klang: (1) Shanghai, Quinsan, The Lithuanian reply was hand- arrived yesterday afternoon bring-

Boochow; Changinth and

(g) ed today to the Polish Minister in ing Naval reliefs for Shanghal, Kuting, Tatsang and the capital by the Lithuanian Station and Shanghat. Changshen; (h) Shanghai, Tsu-Minister. It was drafted after an The Somersetshire will leave on, ming Island and Tungchow.

emergency meeting of the Lithua- Friday for the North with the Sca Boats propelled by manpower, nian Cabinet during which Ave forth Highlanders. while exempted from the rule, must out of eight ministers said they obtain the above mentioned per- favoured the acceptance of the mit.

Any ship contravening the terms of the ultimatum which, frst rule will be subject to seizure to- or all, demanded the restoration gether with the cargo.

of diplomatic relations between

2. No special restriction will be the two countries; secondly, re- Imposed upon the use of small jected Lithuania's proposal for the streams or local routes not includ-formation of a mixed commission ed in the abové list. In case of to settle all outstanding differen-. necessity however, such use may be ces; and thirdly, demanded the temporarily prohibited or restrict-appointment of Lithuanian repre- ed by the Japanese Army and sentatives to Warsaw before March

Navy.

3. Use of the routes mentioned in the preceding paragraph will be permitted only as far as the nearest locality in which the once of the Kiangche Steamship Com- pany is situated.

4. No special restriction' will be imposed upon navigation by ships

31-(Reuter).

(See also Page 4).

JAPANESE WARSHIPS

BOMBED

Fanchang, Anhwel, March 20,

A squadron of Chinese planes bombed two Japanese warships for the purpose other than that of anchored in the Yangtse River business, but even in the case of near Chuhsten, north of here, yes- such ships permita will be required terday.

Beveral bits were believed to for passage through the routes hi- cinded in the above list--(Reuter), have been scored (Central News).

NAVAL RELIEFS FOR

CHINA STATION

the China

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 15. 2-13/168.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-5/8. ****

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent),

Londen, March 19. London silver prices today were unchanged as follows:— Mar. 18. Mar. 19.

·Bpot..........................20-0/18 Forward......20-1/8

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WON THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Telok Bingh, second from left, winning the senior hurdies' event at the Queen's College sports held at Causeway Bay on Saturday afternoon. Singh annexed the senior, championship. (Photo, “A.C.F.).