1938-04-02 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

JAPANESE RETREATING IN DISORDER

AFTER SEVERE FIGHTING DR. SUN FO DISCUSSES

ON BANK OF YI RIVER

CHINESE ADVANCES IN HONAN

Lini, April 1.

Following four days' severe fighting the Japanese along the west bank of the Yi River northeast of here retreated in confusion in the northeast, north and west directions on the night of March 29, leay- ing more than 500 dead on the field.

During the battle, Japanese artillery and planes furiously bom- barded the Chinese positions. "However, the Chinese kept up stiff re- sistance and in a counter-offensive dislodged the enemy.

Chinese troops in northern Honan, in pursuit of the Japanese retreating from Yuanku in southern Shansi near the Honan border.“ have advanced as far as Wangwuchen, about 40 kilometres east of Yuanku. The retreating Japanese have been disclocated at several points,

A bogus police chief. Ma Pab-lin.

of district north of Menghsien, BATTLE CONTINUES|

on the north bank of the Yello River in northern Honan, has sur. rendered to the Chinese side with his men. They have damaged the higway and bridges near Meng- hsien.

CHINESE CURRENCY WITH BRITISH LEADERS Arrangement May Be Made To Satisfy Requirements Of Legitimate Commerce

"WAR

MUST END SOME TIME”

he said. "is always reasonable peace on

London. April 1. Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, interviewed by Reuter regarding his conversations with Mr. Montagu Norman, Gov- ernor of the Bank of England, and Sir John Simon, Chancellor of discussed Chinese currency. the Exchequer, said that they mostly Both Mr. Norman and Sir John Simon, he sald, were of the opinion Hankow, April 1. The battle for the possession of that China had done very well, but when closely questioned re- Taterchwang which has already carding the exchange restrictions. Dr. San Fe said he thought he continued for eight days and nights had been able to satisfy them.

"I think the

"China" shows no signs of slackening.

Chinese Govern- After vigorous street fighting the ment will come to some arrange-ready for Meanwhile, it is learned that is ring died down in the city yester-ment to satisfy the requirements terms and has not the slightest urder to cope with the activities of day morning but Japanese artillery of legitimate commerce." remark destre to make war with Japan. the Chinese guerlilas. the Japan units, on the railway again opened ed Dr. Sun Fo. "China has two China only seeks to defend her ese at Taiyuan, east of Yuanke.

up heavy bombardment of the city problems. She has not only to integrity and it all depends on the northern Honan, have organised

In: noon followed by an infantry checkmate Japanese purchases o Japanese generals I see no rea- meble units of plainclothes men.attack led by mechanised units. foreign exchange but to prevent son why they cannot withdraw "Central NewB),

The Chinese command was fight abroad of considerable honourably. No question of defeat ordered to counter-attack yes- Chinese deposits now in Chinese need be involved." terday evening but the result banks to check gambling in out- Dr. Sun Po will visit Oxford Is as yet unknown,

side markets. China also desires tomorrow and at the end of next (447 to strengthen her currency reser-week will spend a short holiday ves by balancing exports and im-in Scotland. He will then return.

CHEKIANG TOWN RAID

Kinhwa, April 1. Three Japanese planes released

34 bombs at Chuchow on the Che- kiang-Klangsi Raflway,

Newly arrived Chinese me-

2 klo-

thanised units have been fight- "ing in the front line in engage-- They

They ments at Talerchwang. about 75

first took part in the fighting of Chuchow.----

there and at Hanchwang on March 30.

metres

west

Kinhwa.

later new

to Chunan,

kilometres north

Central News),

CHUNGSHAN COAST SHELLËD

Canton, April 1.

IN

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1938.-PAGE 9

BRITISH

BRITISH

MALT,

HOPS,

THERE'S NO FAULT

ALLSOPP'S

BRITISH

то

THE

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CORE

IT NEVER LOSES ITS “HEAD”

SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

“REFORMED

ports and, if possible to obtain to London where he will probably GOVERNMENT”

surplus exports."

remain for three or four weeks-

Questioned regarding rumours | (Reuter). that China was seeking a loan in London against reserves in silver.

Further east, the main body of Dr. Sun Forsaid that he had no Japanese forces in the Lingyi sec-knowledge of this, This was in

Taking advantage of the moon-tor has withdrawn northward in Dr. Kung's province, Hight, a Japanese warship steamed the direction of Feinsten and Asked if he could visualise an near the Chungshan coast and Chuhsien. It is understood that a end to the war. Dr. Sun Fo said fred a number of shells at 2.30 detachment of Japanese cavalry it "must end some time or every o'clock this morning. The Chin-units passed unobserved through one will be ruined.” ese garrison and volunteer corps the Chinese lines and appeared at retaliated with machine-gun fire.

The enemy vessel later departed. Central New?).

JAPANESE AMBUSHED

Siaoshan, April 1

Hstangchen, 20 miles south-west of Lingy,

VALUE OF THE

CONVOY SYSTEM

FEELING OF INSECURITY

Shanghal, April 1.

A feeling of insecurity prevails in financial and trading circles here owing to different quotations for the Chinese dollar on the ex- change market today.

MEMBERS THREATENED

Shanghai, April 1.

Copies of printed circulars, pur- ported to be issued by the "Special Corps for Shanghai and Nanking of the North Manchurian Anti- Japanese Allied Force Headquar- In distributing foreign exchange tera" were mailed to the Shanghal between the various banks today Evening Post announcing the de- the Chinese authoritles granted up cision to "execute the death to 80 per cent of their demands penalties" against Lang Hung- two leading British banks chi, Wen Tsung-yao and other whereas other banks only obtained members of the "Reformed Gov- about 30 per cent of the amount ernment" of Nanking. required by them.

to

London, April 1. The First Lord of the Admiralty.

The circular also advocated con-

Chamber of Shipping last night

The two banks in question solo tinued resistance against Japanese

exchange for the armed forces-(Reuter), utterly false Chinese dollar at a lower dollar rate

The Chinese command is rushing troops to Hsiangchen.

General Chang Tze-chung's About 1,000 Japanese troops with troops, which recently took part a number of armoured cars con- in fighting in the vicinity of Lin- voying food supplies to Hangchow cheng and Tsaochwang, have also Mr. Duff Cooper, speaking to the were ambushed by Chinese gueril-returned to the Lingyt front in las near Slashib, south of Klashing support of troops there belonging said there has been sometimes their foreign on the Shangal-Hangchow Kall- way, this morning. More than 40 Japanese were. killed and two armoured cars damaged.

The Japanese communication line between Klashing and Hang- chow has recently been cut by the Chinese mobile units. (Central News).

JAPANESE RAID KIAN

Nanchang, Aprli 1. Three Japanese planes raided Kian In central Kiangs at noon today, dropping a score of bombs. No damage was inflicted.

The Japanese planes came to Klangs trom Anhwel. After re- leasing their load, they returned to their base by the same route.---` (Central News).

JAPANESE CLAIM

Shanghai, April 1.

to

abroad an spread General Pang Ping-shun idea that, because there was some than that of the other banks on

[Reuter).

VOTE OF CENSURE IN COMMONS

London, April 1. The Parliamentary Labour Party's vote of censure on the Government will be debated in the House Commons Monday. The Liberal Opposi- tion has alsa tabled a vote of censure which will be debated' day. (Reuter

on the same Bulletin).

JEWISH FINANCIER ARRESTED

on

Vienna, April 1. A Japanese military spokesman

The announced that following the en-

well-known Jewish fin- circlement

yesterday incler, Sigmund Basel, who had ten miles to the north-east of [been convicted of fraud in connec- Kwangtch, two thousand Chinese, 'tion with the Vienna Post Office

movement

out of a body of six thousand were Savings Bank scandal and sen- killed. The spokesman declared | tenced to 18 months' imprison. that he had no information of the ment was arrested here today. latest position of the North Tien- Bosel had lodged an appeal tsin-Pukow ghing.

against conviction and had been

delay in adopting the convoy the ground that big banks suffer- WAR PRISONERS

were

System in the last war, even now ed heavier losses during, the past the Admiralty not "con- week owing to depreciation of the vinced of the value of that system Chinese dollar and must. there

fore, seek to compensate for losses in war time.

"We are utterly convinced the value of the system We are now in the process of preparations

IN SPAIN

by their exchange transactions BRITISH PLAN FOR today..

It is pointed out in

Shanghai

in order that if the time comes financial circles that the total various solutions may be put into | amount of foreign currency dis- operation with the least possible tributed today scarcely exceeded delay," he added-British Wire 40 per cent of the amount requir

lusa).

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ed.—(Transocean).

"CHINA INCIDENT" COSTS JAPAN 280,000 LIVES

Over Thousand Aviators Killed In Hostilities

CHINESE ABLE TO CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR TWO YEARS

Hankow, Ap: 1. JAPAN HAS LOST 280,000 MEN in the "China Incident,” of which The spokesman added that in released on ball pending hearing "mopping-up" operations to the of the appeal after having spent 30,000 were officers, and suffered destruction of about 480 planes and south-east of Shanst eight thou-nearly a year in custody.

|the death of 1,100 aviators, according to a report made public at the sand Chinese had been killed up to On his release Basel went to provisional Kuomintang Congress in Chungking. 'March 20 but there was no in Paris but returned to Vienna formation since.-(Reuter).

66

4.

THE REPORT STATED THAT THE PRESENT supply of Chinese of what proceeded shortly before the recent revolu-arms will enable the troops to carry on Oghting for two years and

tion.Transocean).

that the Chinese strategy is to engage the enemy in the mountains.` where heavy armaments and planes will not be effective,

'SPIRITUAL TYRANNY OF DICTATORSHIP REGIMES

IS CONDEMNED

JAPANESE TROOP TRAIN

ATTACKED

London, April 1

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EXCHANGE

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MYSTERIOUS WARSHIP

TENNIS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

Programme For

Next Week

(Continued from Page 1)

The incident is considered ir- ritating in the Japanese presa. which, jumping to conclusions, has connected it with the U.S. Navy manoeuvres which is reported to

The following is the programme extend to the border line of Japan- lof the Colony Open Tennis Cham- ese mandated territories.

pionships for the coming week?

MONDAY, APRIL 4

The newspapers seize this op-

London, April 1. A British plan for the solution of war prisoners in Spain will soon portunity of drawing attention to 8 S. Hussain v. H. Owen Hughes. be executed. diplomatic correspondent of the in the Pacific mentioning the visit

according to the recent activities of the US Navy T. A Pearce v. H. D. Rumjalin.“

TUESDAY, APRIL 5... | Dally Telegraph,

of three cruisers to Singapore-and Tsui Wai-pui v. E C. Fincher

(Stand Court).

The proposal, which provides for the activities on the UE, airbase at large-scale exchange of prisoners Canton and Enderbury islands and of both parties, originated from elsewhere to the south-east of S. Field-Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode. Japanese mandated territories and who since last year, had been in the fact that the US Navy S. contact with both pariles.

manocuvrCS arc alleged to be

The plan provides for two com- specialising in landing operations.. missions to be sent to Burges and

The Kochi Shimbun says.. It is W. Barcelona for discussion with the only too clear that the United States is practising trans-Pacific Franco and Negrin Governments.

operations. Even The headquarters of the war pri- offensive

the sohers missions is to be establish- mere rumour of a UB. Hees enter- ed at Toulouse.

ing Japanese mandated area is

The cost of sending the com-unpleasant news."-(Renter), missions to Spain will be bome by

the British Government, according to the Daily Telegraph.-(Trans- ocean).

ALLEVIATING HARDSHIPS

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

· BANS POLITICAL MEETINGS

Prague, April 1.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

A. Rumjahn v. Lee Wai-tong

(Stand Court).

6. Hussain or H Owen Hughes v.

M. W. Lo.

Tsui

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

C. Hung v. H. D. Rumjahn or T. A. Pearce.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

Yun-put v. §. 8. Hussain or M. W. Lo or H. Owen Hughes.

ITALIAN ECONOMIC

DELEGATION

TO

JAPAN

Rome, April 1.

The economic delegation headed

by Senator Conti and composed of leading, representatives of Italian

A British Wireless message states that Field-Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode will set out within the next week or so as head of

the Interior, has, in accordance industry and trade, as well as of Mission of three British subjects with the decision

a

Dr. Joseph Cerny. Minister of

'reached

by high vincials of the Foreign and

to supervise arrangements in con- the Czechoslovakian Government. Economic Ministries, which the nexion with the British plan for placed ↑ ban all political Italian Government is sending to assisting in "the exchange of pri- meetings and public demonstra-Japan was received today by the soners. hostages and other persons tions. now fetained by the two parties to the Spanish Civil War.

Foreign Minister, Count Ciano.

The delegation will leave shortly indefinite for the Far East-(Transocean>

"Except the railway area in Shansi, the enemy have occupied only three counties in that pro-

Ningkuo, Anhwei, April 1. vince,"

The ban, which comes into ef- continued the report. The total strength of Japanese

fect today. is for an "Three-fourths of Klangat province forces along the Wahu-Hsuan-

The costs to be incurred by the period.-(Transocean). have remained in the hands of the cheng-Wanchi front has recently Commission will be borne exclu- Chinese, while the situation in been increased to over 10,000 mensively by the Brush Government are nated. As a humanitarian contribution

Anhui is not serious.**

Feverish

activities

The Congress will confer, more among the Japanese tronps be. towards alleviating hardships JAPANESE

A resolution condemning "spiri- power on Generalissimo Chiang tween Hsuancheng and Tuachan tual tyranny". In dictatorship re- Kal-shek in conducting the war, to the east of the city in the last gimes as a serious obstacle to and Mr. Wang Ching-wel is likely few days.(Central News). good International relationships to be given the concurrent post and to peace was passed unani-as director of a youth revival move- mously at the National" Free ment, it was learned. Church Counelt assembly Bournemouth,

יו

at

Talagyang, April 1. A Japanese troop train which

The resolution also expressed was stopped at Yangkiata on the Wuhy-Wanchih sector of the deep sympathy with all Christians persecutions, untold Nanking-Wahu Rallway yesterday suffering morning as a result of damage hardships and despotic restriç done to the track was attacked by lons for conscience sake in many

Chinese furces,

countries.

There is no possiblity of" ac- cepting the Japanese peace terms. ---(International).

JAPANESE OFFICERS

CAPTURED

arising out of the Spanish war.

ENGLISH AMONG PRISONERS PROPAGANDA

Balamanca, April 1.

Hankow, April 1

GREENHAM PLATE.

RESULTS

London. Apríl I.

The result of the Greenham Plate run today was as follow:- 1. Mir (7 to 4) 2. Olymp (11 to 4); 3. Royal Oak (20 to 11. Seven starters Won by a neck: three lengths between second and

A Captain and English members). A report spread yesterday by an of the International Brigade are American news agency that the among the prisoners taken by congress of Kuomintang delegates General Franco's troops after the held at Chungking refused to pro- capture of the villages of Cala, long plenary powers to" General- third. Celte and Torre del Conte states asino Chiang Kai-shek is describ'--| a communique sued here today.ed by. Chinese authorities here as covering three-quarters of a mile

(Reuter).

SALT CORPORATION

Pure Invention and nonsense,

Olympus bolted before the itart

before being ridden back by a It is presumed that such ram-stable lad Bhe was folat 2 to 1 ours ́emanated from Japanese pro- favourite befort bolting-Reuter). paganda cources ---(Transocean)}}{

·ANOTHËR TOWN RECAPTURED

Chengchow, April 1.

-Slachan, April 1. Tungshanchen, a small town Two Japanese army officers were forty I northwest of Changyuan captured today in a creek at Hsin- in north Hopel, was recaptured by shihtsun, about 12 miles from Wu- It expressed its gravest condem-Chinese troops today.

shing, when the motor boat they Emerging froin their hiding, the

Heichow, April 1. All remnant Japaness Bulliers boarded WAS sunk by Chinese Japanese Industrialists are con- Chinese troops peppered the train nation of the denials of the free-

There were many people" on the with

fire.dom of conscience and worship in heavy machine-gun

sidering plans for the establish- Mrs. Clark, wife of Lient. REA board the RMS. Empress of Japan vicinity of Changyuan. machine-gun fire. which were associated with the which killing many Japanese soldiers:

was recaptured by the They were escorted to the Chin- ment of a North Ching Balt Cor- Clark and daughter of LA-Col. Hyesterday to bid goodbye, and boo About 200 metres of rails have rystematic antagonism the Chinese forces several days ago, less fleld headquarters at a "cer-paration at Tientsin to be capi- L. Murrow, D.SO., leaves for Home voyage to Mr. and Mrs. A. Steren-

faith. (British been torn off at Yongkiatu Christian

Wins have been mopped up by the destein place” on the south bank of talized at $20,000 000.—(Central (by the P. and 0.8.3. Naldera today son, who are going home on retire-

the Chientang “Blur. —” (Central › News). (Central News).

News).

leza).

to

fence forces—(Central News),

at noon,

ment.