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ESTABLISHED 1957

No. 24886. WE W¶Ã¤Ð BAжà HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 31,

5,000 JAPANESE TROOPS ARE ENCIRCLED

Dramatic Message From General Li Tsung-jen

Result Of Chinese Drive To South From Taierchwang

LINGYI SITUATION EASED

Hankow, March 30.

BETWEEN FOUR AND FIVE THOUSAND Japanese troops are now completely encircled between Yihhsien and Talerchwang on the Tientsin-Puków Rallway front and in danger of “angihilation" at any moment. A dramatle telephone message to this effect was received at Generalissime Chiang Kai-shek's' headquarters here this morning from General LJ- Tsung-Jen, commander-in-chief of the Chinese forces on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway front.

THE JAPANESE FORCES HAVE BEEN TRAPPED, it is stated, as a result of a drive to the south by General Sun Lien-chufi's troops from Taierchwang.

Japanese forces launched a series of desperate attacks last night and early this morning in an effort to break through the Chinese column bai to no avail. Also there is no danger of the Japanese suc- ceeding in breaking through.

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In an effort to rescue the Japan-, attempt to storm the town and ese encircled in this area, Japan-| have turned westward with a view ese troops who have been attack-to smashing through the Chinese ing Lingyi have given up their right wing and reaching "their

Feeling Runs High After Japanese Outrage

י

OLD MAN BEATEN

AND THROWN

IN

RIVER

Shanghai, March 30.

Feeling is running high in Bri-

Ush military circles bere today as

comrades.

At one stage resterday the situa- tion at Lingyi appeared to be eri- tical for the Chinese

troops but the diversion of the Japanese · from their attack on the town; supple- mented by Chinese reinforcements įrushed up to Lingyl is claimed here to have made the situation de- Anitely easier."

The situation at Hanchwang re-i mains unchanged with the op- posing forces being engaged in artillery duel across the Grand Canal.

Further. to the west Bying olumns of the Chinese left wing are continuing on towards Talan and Yenchow—(Reuter),

After

"EXTRAS" SOLD

Hankow, March 30.

the quietness yesterday

the result of an incident this morn-afternoon newsboys today agai ing on a bridge over the Soochow invaded the

streets of Hankow

Creek dividing Hongkew from the selling "extras" and shouting news rest of the International Settle-of latest Chinese successes on the

Tlentin-Pukow. Railway front.

ment.

Japanese soldiers beat up an old Chinese man and then threw him into the water.

Three separate issues have been made so far this afternoon giving prominence to the telegram from General Li Tsung-jen.

The whole action was committed in full view of sentries of the Dur-

Wuhan is anticipating air raids ham Light Infantry who were on during the coming week, duty on one end of the bridge.

The city was buzzing with aerial The sentries were unable to leave activity for a long time this mor- their posts and were compelled ning but towards noon the sky

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BAD BREAKDOWN

IN GANDHI'S ... HEALTH··

GANDER

Calcutta, March 30.

Mahatma Gandhi's health has

VOTE OF CENSURE 132 Cases Of

ON GOVERNMENT

London, March 30.

The Parliamentary · Labour Party has decided to table a .vote of cansure on the Govern- ment on its foreign polley. The motion will be debated, early next week.-(Reuter).

Chinese Raid

On Japanese Air Base

Macao, March 29. Chinese refugees coming in from the northern districts of Chung- shan state that several warplanes from Canton participated in AR nir raid on the Japanese base at Keoh Island yesterday.

Beveral bombs were dropped by the Chinese airmen, but no details can yet be obtained of the damage caused.

had a fairly bad breakdown' ac“ The Chinese attack is believed cording to his doctors. A bulletin to be in retaliation for the Japan-

Small-Pox Last Week

MARSHAL CHIANG'S

Rome Talks

Exclude

Far East

Shanghai. March 30, Signor Giacinto Auriti, Ita- Han Ambassador, has assured Foreign. Minister Hirota" that...... the polley of the Italian Government is to exclude the Far Eastern question from the current anglo-Italian negotia- lions in Rome, according to a Tokyo dispatch.

The envoy made clear that the sole object of the talks is to solve problems between the two countries concerning Spain and the-Mediterranean.

(International).

FORTIFICATIONS OF VLADIVOSTOK

·Plaus Supplied To Japan

SOVIET OFFICERS PAY PENALTY

NARROW

ESCAPE

Attacked By Japanese Planes

HANKOW, MARCH 30.

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM

| DEATH WAS · EXPERIENCED BY

CHIANG KAI-

| GENERALISSIMO

SHEK DURING His RECENT VISIT ΤΟ THE TIENTSIN- PUKOW RAILWAY FRONT, IT WAS REVEALED TODAY,

was

While the Generalissimo travelling to Hauchow in his own aeroplane, escorted by 14 Chinese pursuit planes, 24 Japanese, fight- ing machines suddenly appeared and attacked the Chinese planes.

It is learned that the attack oc- curred in the neighbourhood of Kwelten, about 100 miles west of Hsuchow.

In the furious, dog-fight that casued, five Japanese machines were shot down and two Chinese

lanes were lost.

The Japanese, finally withdrew and Generalissimo Chiang reached

suchow unscathed.-(Reuter).

Big Robbery In Valley

Helsinki, March 30. Five Soviet naval officers and three sailors of the Red Fleet: were shot at Habarovsk on charges of Une hundred and thirty-two | supplying the Japanese with plans eases of small-por- were reported of Vladivostok's naval harbours during the week ended midnight and fortifications, according to the Saturday, according to the latest newspaper Svenska Pressen. odicial returns. Deaths from the disease totalled 131.

The returns show that 68 cases Soviet "air force seized a plane and were reported in Victoria during attempted to escape to Chinese A daring robbery, committed in the week, 58 in Kowloon, two in territory occupied by Japanese.broad daylight, the victim of Shaukivan, two in Aberdeen, one They were two miles from the which was Mrs. Mow Bul-kwan, of in the New Territories and one in frontier when planes in pursuit No. 60 Village Ebad, Happy Valley, the harbour (Imported).

overtook and shot them down both was reported to the police yester- Other ciseases notified were: fugitives being killed.--(Reutér), day.

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Diphtheria,♬ cases." enteric fever, 9 cases. measles. 14 cases; chicken-pox, 3 cases; cerebro-spinal

1 death:

2 deaths;

fever,

It is also reported that the time

of their trial two pilots of the TRUNK FORCED

223.

cases, 7 deaths; dysentery. 5 cases,

AFRICA WINS

It appears that between 4.30 and 5.30 p.m. a person gained en- trance to the premises by the

front door, which, it is belleved,

3 deaths; puerperal fever, i death. KING GEORGE V camped with a

and 96 deaths from tuberculosis.

The official returns for the 24 hours ended midnight Tuesday show 20 cases of small-por, 16 from Victoria and two each from Kow- loon and Aberdeen,

There were also five

fever.

cases of

to this effect was issued at these raids on Canton-(Our own measles and two of cerebro-spinal conclusion of a conference to dis-Correspondent). cuss village education and rural uplift attended by Gandhi in

helplessly to watch the man drown became overcast and the planes Berbhoi and Orissa.—(Reuter), while the Japanese soldiers laughed returned to their bases-Reuter). and cheered.—¡Reuter),

THE DOLLAR-

1.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-11/16 T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2-11/16d.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent). "London, March 30. Landon stiver prices today were unchanged as follows;—

Mar. 29. Mar. 30. 18-3/8 18-3/8 ..18-1/8

Spot. Forward.

18-1/3

SPECIAL RIFLE TROPHY

At the mid-week spoon and prac tice shoot held by the Hong Kong Rifle Association yesterday after- noon, members of the Middlesex Regiment shot for the Cup kindly presented to the Battalion by Major D. H. Steers, O.B.E.. E.E.. who has etired from the Honorary Gecre taryship of the Association and who Es leaving for Home within a few days.

The Cup was won hy Bit. P. Hale with an aggregate of. 92.

TURNING THE PAGES

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JAPANESE

VACATE

ISLANDS

Quest For Food,

And Water

Shekkl, March 30. After

considerable oblaining provisions and fresh water fromt Ta Li and Shao Lin Islands, off the coast of Chungshan County, Japanese bluejackets left there on Monday.

Denunciation Of The Soviet Government

Liberators Will Soon Become A Legal Party

Riga, March 30."

A secret Moscow radio station again transmitted last night Derce denunciations of the Soviet Government.

Men and women speakers attacked the Soviet Government for in- terfering with the affairs of other nations in order to create inter- Antional chaos.

The speakers also añngunced

that there was a steady growth in HASSETT AND

General Chang Wai-chang, ma: the ranks of the liberators, which it gistrate of Chungshan County, has was, declared, would shortly-make requested the Provincial Govern them a legal Party.

ment to send relief to the afflicted islanders.

Jamming by the Soviet radio The Japanese bluejackets are re-station succeeded slightly in inter- Page 9.-Spanish war news. Latest ported to have gone to Kao Lan fering with reception (Reuter).

Bland for more foodstuffs and fresh water, for their warships.

According to radio reports pick

Page 4--Ford Halifax outlines cables.

British foreign policy principles. Page 10.-Sport news and notes. Franco's troops meet firmer re- Page 11-Dr. Kung explains ex-ed up here, the number of Japan

'sistance. Puppet misses assas alnation.

Page 5.--Cinema notices and news Diary. King's Theatre's good business during 1937. ·

Taro G-The Services.

Cavalry

spirit lauded by Duke of Glouses- ter. London Gazette.

BADCOCK HIT

CENTURIES

Colombo, March 30.

En route to England for the A Reuter mersage from Riga on forthcoming Test cricket matches, Tuesday reported that a movement, the Australian touring team to- aiming at the overthrow of the day engaged. Ceylon In a one-day Stalin regime, has apparently be- match. change control. Hong Kong ese sallors in Kimol Island, offgun in a radio campaign from a Rope Manufacturing. Company Amoy, has increased to, 5,000.

Itsecret short-wave station annual meeting.

is feared that à landing will be Moscow. made at Amoy.-(International),

BIG GRASS FIRE

The Australians scored 387 for in nine wickets declared i

Hassett (116) and Badcock The speaker stated that the -(116) were associated in a third. berators planned to establish a wicket partnership that gielded 217 runs in 95 minutes. Hassett's people's Government to and a solution to the Agrarian problem knock included three sixes and and allow the existence of private 13 boundary hits, while Badcock property in the capital.

hit one six and 15 boundaries.

Ceylon replied with 11 for: He added that the radio cam-seven wickets when rain slopped chlid. New Internal situation Page 16-Rifle shooting results. confiagration was got under control paign would be continued as long play-Reuter and Reuter Balle- within China discussed.

Yachting. Army cricket Anal after some time.

tn),

Fage 12-New York Quotationa

Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Page 13-Radio programmes. Page 7-St. George's Society annual Page 14 and 15-Shipping news

meeting. Union Church wedding. Arrivals and Clearances. Dires Pago" 8. —Leading article: MIK. tory.

Woman gaoled for harbouring

A big grass fire occurred on the side to the north-east of the Aberdeen Reservoir yesterday after noon. Several are appliances were dlapatched to the scene and the

as possible.

TROPHY

Rifle Shooting For Empire Boys

South

London, March 30.

Africa won the King

George V Trophy for rifle shooting.

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had been left unlocked and de- of large haul money and jewellery.

According to the police report, a trunk was forced open and four $500 bank notes, two $10 bank notes and gold pieces, valued at $130.20, were stolen.

The total value of the property taken is stated to be $2,173,20.

for boys throughout the British HERR REITHER

Empire.

South Africa scored 87

points

out of a possible, 100. Britain was second with 823 points and New Zealand third with 77 points.

ENDS LIFE

Vienna, March 30. General Congoen, former Aus-

Over 3,500 boys, who in all trian Minister for War, was ar- scored more than 90 points, will rested today on his return from

holiday in Italy. be known as Empire marksme

while 2,000 boys, with total points It is reported that Herr Reither, of 85, will be known as first-class former Governor of Lover Austria. has committed suicide,(Reuter). shots.-(Reuter Bulletin).

NAVAL OFFICER MARRIED

At the Union Church, Hong Kong, yesterday, Miss Edith' „Mary" Turner became the bride of Instructor Lieutenant-Commander Angus Gunn, RN, after which the above photograph was taken. (Photo, A.C.P.).