1938-03-28 — Page 1

O.K. SAUCE

TODAY'S WEather forecAST:--North-East Winds, Light To Moderate; Cloudy, Some Light Rain Later.

Dupreme Court

Hongkong Daily Press.

Post Once in the United Kingdom.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Served in the best places

No. 24833, jk | Ex#AF HONG KONG,

CHINESE

ESTABLISHED 1857

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central.

...P.O. Box No. 1.

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1938. # A##A**H*@ Price

ON

General Manager

CROOKES

I

The Resident's "Olde Reliable".

LAZARUS

OPTICIANS

stocks the genuine article.

Single Copy, 10 cts. (Per Month. $3.

14

LAUNCH OFFENSIVE ON TIENTSIN-PUKOW RAILWAY FRONT

HANKOW AND WUCHANG

AIR RAIDS FAILURE

Japanese Squadrons Rain Bombs Without Success

Hankow; March 27.

After many weeks of absence, Japanese planes again raided Hankow and Wachang in the early afternoon when over 50 Jap anese planes (some sources report over 70) bombed the Hankow and Wuchang aerodromes and a'so the Canton-Hankow station at Hsuchiapeng, near Wachang, in several groups.

The alarm was sounded at 215

Kalway

Twenty minutes later Japanese escorted by pursuit simultaneously bombed

p.m. when Japanese planes were bombers. sighted en route to Hankow from planes,

Anhwei Province, and Chinese Hankow and Wuchang aerodromes planes on the fleld at Hankow aerodromue immediately took off.

Sir Archibald Kerr Flying To Chungking

and also Hsuchiapeng station.

Heavy anti-aircraft are greeted the raiders but no hits were re- gistered

to the

NO DAMAGE DONE

No damage was done Hankow and Wachang aerodromes," though a big fire was started at the Esuchlapeng 'Tallway station. setting ablaze the station buildings dwellings the coolles' and also nearby.

was

Reuter's correspondent atanding 200 yards away from the Hankow aerodrome when nearly a bombs were dropped

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS

Hankow, March 27. The British Arabassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, will pre-hundred

President there. sent his credentials to Lin Sen at Chungking on April 9. had settled Sir Archibald is proceedior to visible on Chungking by air from Hankox,

It is understood that the French Ambassador, M. Paul Naggiar, is planning to come to Hankow short- ly.

After the clouds of dust down no fres the airfeld, only the runaway being alightly damaged. (Reuter),

100 KILLED

Hankow, March-27. Hundreds of bombs were rained Foreign Ambassadors in Hankow at the present time include the around the aerodrome in Hankow

and at Yuchiatow and Hsuchla- Soviet Ambassador. M. Luganets Orelsky, the United States Am-peng in Wuchang where the rail-

bassador. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, and the German Ambassador, Dr. Oskar Trautmann.

way station is situated.

The Italian Embassy is repre- many

the Counsellor of the The sented by

Alexandrini.mangled Embassy Signor (Reuter).

SATURDAY'S NAVAL WEDDING®

Photograph Taken At Banquet

BANQUET IN HONOUR OF

PHILIPPINE OFFICIAL

Successful Function At The Hong Kong Hotel

A very successful banquet, in waour of Han Eulogio Rodriguez, Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce of the Philippines Common- wealth, was giyen by Mr. Chen Mo-hua at the Hong Kong Hotel on Friday night when many of the Colony's leading Chinese: business men attended...

In the course of the evening the guest of honour made a brief but very interesting speech in which he made reference to the Philippine Commonwealth Government.

Those present at the banquet were Mr. L Koon Chun, Li Tsc At Yuchlatow about 100 civilians Fong, Hon. Eulogio Rodriquez, Hon. were killed and 150 wounded, and Wong Chuen "Seng. Col. K. L. houses were demolished Murrow, Mr. A. E Prats, Mr. To

strewn place was

with Lan Chuen. Dr. Tan Yau Doo, Mr. bodies and ruins E. C. Tal, Madame Li See Lam, Mr. (Central News).

Lim Suc An. Dr. Louis Todd. Mr. Fung Peng Wah. Mr. James T. Choy, Mr. Henry L. Ma, Mr. Tong Pek Chuen, Mr. Ong Soat Tong. Mr. Wong Shiu Peng. Mr. N. A. E Mackay. Dr. Roxas.. Mrs. C. H: Wong. Mr. David Wong, Mr. Chan' U Fan, Mrs. Chen Mo Hua, Miss Foo Shuk Yu, Miss May Wong, Mr. Chiu Peng Sun. Mr. Felipe Elitza- gar. Miss Julla Lain, Miss Yau Kwal Chuek, Mr. Yau King Ching. Miss T. Haung, Miss E. N. Koo, and 15 editors of Chinese newspapers.

Surgeon-Lieut. S. J. Wheeler, R.N., and his bride, formerly Miss Daphne Laurie Fulbrook, after their marriage at St. John's

Cathedral on Saturday. (Photo A.C.P.).

TURNING

Page 2-Portuguese

annual dinner.

THE PAGES

BIG SWEEP RESULTS

Ticket Pony

21503 Clowner

32955 Zero

• Prize $14.067.79 4,025,08

19732 Jack O'Lantern 2,012.54 Also rans get $319.45 each: 37435 Araxy, 43164 Ascot, 29255 Chiushan, 42338 Gobi Morn. 42619 King's Parade, 31183 Siam- ese Cat, 18151 Widnes.

The following non-starters get $50 each:-Tickets No. 29509. 12306. 34559. 28105, 27619, 12481, 39900, 33028. 10233, 34419,

Hon. Rodriquez's Speech

Gentlemen of the Hong Kong Business Community:-

Hanchwang Reoccupied

Japanese Forces Retire In Direction Of Licheng

CRACK CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TROOPS TAKING PART

Hankow, March 27.

The first Chinese general offensive was launched against the Japanese an the Tientsin-Pukow Railway front yesterday and is proceeding well, according to latest reports from the fighting line reaching here.

Crack Central Government troops are engaged in the counter- uffensive.

They are assisted by the newly arrived organised artillery and mechanized units equipped with the latest types of heavy fleld pieces, tanks and armoured cars,

The central column operating in the Tientsin-Pakow Railway zone under the command of General San Lien-chang is stated to have crossed the Grand Canal today and reoccupied Hanchwang. which the Japanese captured on March 19 after a severe engage- ment.

The above photograph was taken on the occasion of the dinner riven In honour of the Hon. Eulogio Rodriguex. Reading from left to right are Mr. Lá Koon-chan, Mr.

The Japanese forces are now fresh divisions to the western sec- Li Tse-long. Hon. Eulogio Rod-sald to be retiring northward along tor of the Tlentsin-Pukow Rallway riguez, Hon. Wong Chuen-seng, Lt the railway in the direction of fighting which, it is understood, Col. H. L. Murrow, Mr. & E. Prats.

Ambulance Sweep At Fanling

KEEN FINISHES WITNESSED

MISS BERYL FAIR'S SUCCESS

〃

In weather

Licheng.

will be concentrated in the area

Eastward of the central column, between the rallway and the line another Chinese force,

urider where the Yellow River flows Попал and northward between General Tang Enig-po, who de-

Shantung. fended Nankow Pass earlier in the

It is believed here that follow- hostilities, a stated also to have recrossed the. Grand-Canal where-ing their stalemate on the Tien- the Yiheten branch line on the tsin-Pukow Railway, the Japanese Tientsin-Pukow Railway passes will now attempt to force their own the Canal and will be now engaging way down this area and capture the Japanese forces in the vicinity Kweiteh as this would have the effect of dividing the Chinese forces of Tihsten and Tsaochang."

Further east still, reinforcements now at Hsuchow and Chengehow. are now rushed to Lingyi where the Chinese garrison is being be- leaguered by the Japanese vance on that point. audible, from Lingyi.

ad- Gunfire is

COMBINED ATTACKS Another theory 18 that the Japanese will try to achieve the same object either separately or by means of combined attacks by At the same time Chinese relu- crossing the Yellow River further forcements are being sent up hur-west and recapture Kaifeng. As I am greatly gratified, and hon-

riedly to Kweiteh, west of Esuit by way of a preliminary for this oured for this demonstration of

that was ideal for chow, and Kaifeng farther west. fast drive, news has just been re- courtesy and attention on the part of the business elements of this racing but with unpleasant condi-This follows.receipt of reports that cetved here of a new offensive by community. I want to thank you tions underfoot, the March meeting the Japanese are sending eight Japanese troops on the north bank all from the bottom of my heart of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club, and at the same time take advan-held at Kwanti yesterday, produced tage of your indulgence and say some keen finishes and a number

In this, it is learned here, that few words about the Philippine of quite fair dividends.

they attacked the Chinese-defen- Commonwealth Government as well As at Happy Valley the day be-

ders of Changyuan, north-east of as to make a remark on my m-fore, the going was very heavy and

Kaifeng across the river, and after most of the times was slow. pressions on Hong Kong.

forty-eight hours of bitter fighting Gentlemen, this is my first visit

A large number of people attend-

on the border of Cheklang, which reached the walls and entered the to this

beautiful place, and led but cash sweeps were very dis-

the Japanese occupied at the be-city through the north gate. Öne greatly admire the great progress appointing,

I can attained by Hong Kong.

The lucky holder of ticket 21503 ginning of last week following'an company of the Chinese defenders very well see that this is neither won the big special St. John Am-encircling movement from Ha-of the town were wiped out in this. an agricultural nor Industrial pro-bulance Sweep of $14,087.78 on the chow, Hangchow and Wuhu, was engagement. vince and that it owes its pro-fourth race.

CHINESE RECAPTURE

KWANGTEH

Hankow, March. 27. Kwangtch, in Anhwei province

of the Yellow River opposite Kai- feng.

recaptured by the Chinese yester- As yet, however, there is no news of any attempt to cross the river minence and importance for being Araxy (Mr. Fielden) started a day, it is claimed here.

Receiving reinforcements the in this area. It would appear, the centre for transportation favourite for this event, but she

that the Japanese Clowner (Mr. Whalms-Chinese began a counter-offensive therefore.. facilities in the Asiatic east coast, pulled out.

seized 1ts chance against Kwangteh on Friday, and operations are more in the nature and no boat can ply to or from ley-Cotham) "any eastern seaport without mak- and, establishing and keeping a claim to have forced the Japanese of mopping-up operations prior to ing a call on Hong Kong.

CHINESE WOMAN |

SPY EXECUTED

Canton, March 27.

A woman spy of only nineteen years of age, Miss Lu Yu-chun, was Companies" Page 8-Lending articles: The executed yesterday after thorough tide is turning; Japan has no investigation by the military au

case in Asia. Page 9.-Latest cables.

thorities. The statement announ-- Page 4-Japanese positions bomb-

cing her execution disclosed that ed. Victories for Chinese.. War

Page 10-8port news and notes.. she cultivated the acquaintabes of will not be brought to south.

Page II. Cricket. Badminton. army officers in order to seek mill-

tary information. Page 5-Cinema notices. Diary. Football. Ladies' hockey.

How you can help to fight small-Pare 12-New York Quotations.

The Mata Hari came from in- pux Two weddings.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

hsien in south Kwangtang Pare--The Services Admiral Pare 13-Radia programmes.

Labtle praised.

Page 78ir Victor Bassoon's "gir,

trip. Cathedral sermon.

(Continued on Page 1)

long lead, won by many lengths.

(Continued on back Page)

to retire in the direction of Szean. attempting the crossing in the not -(Router),"

very distant future.-(Reuter).

Labours For H.K.R.A. Appreciated

Great Labours Major D. H.

Steers

PRESENTATION AT RIFLE ASSN.

Well over two hundred riflemen turned out at the Rifle Range yes- terday to bid farewell to Major Steers, retiring honorary secretary of the Hong Kong Rifle Association, Major Steem is leaving by the troopship Dilwara, on April 4.

The Silvers Model of the Hong Kong Rifle Association Clubhouse which was presented yes- terday by the Members of the Association to their Founder and retiring Secretary Major D, H. Steers. O.B.E, RE

MR. KING'S SPEECH

At the conclusion of the monthly Sunday shoot, which took place earlier in the morning and in which keen competition was seen among the competitors, Colonel Irwin called upon the Hon Mr. T. H, King to present Major Steers with a silver model of the Club-King said: It is believed that she was a sta-house on behalf of the Association Page 14 and 15-Shipping newa.

in appreciation of Major Steers's Arrivals and Clearances. Direo-dent here some months ago and

could speak, several dialects.(In- good work on behalf of the Associa tory.

tion. Names of several prominent ternational). ·

1

Page 16-Fanling Race results,

members of the Association were 4ion of all he has done for us, and and honorary secretaries and T our regret that he has to leave us. emphasise the word "honorary"... engraved on the model.

I am re-assured by the thought especially for a society or an asso- In making the presentation Mr. that, the presence of so many ciation which promises real work. I members at this function will com-am equally sure that Major Steers, Major Steers and gentlemen-pensate for any defidences of from his previous experience, had no delusions about what he was I feel I have a dificult task in mine. attempting adequately to convey

It must be no secret to you that, to Major Steers our high apprecia-in Hong Kong, it is very dimcult to

undertaking when he consented to

-.." (Continued on Fage. 5):