1938-04-13 — Page 1

Page

O.K. SAUCE

WEATHER FORECAST-EAST WINDS. MOderate, fine generally,

1ery, Sport

Hongkong Daily Press.

STRUGGLE

ESTABLISHED 1857

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

Q.P.O. Box No. 1.

YIHSIEN IN

Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Ofice in the United Kingdom.

Served in the best places

NU. 24847號点拾肆佰捌仟肆萬式第

DECISIVE

POSSESSION

日叁拾月叁年寅戊 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1938. $90 H**ARTUNTATES

FOR

OF

OVER THOUSAND ENEMY

SOLDIERS FALL IN THE

기

FIGHT FOR TSAOCHWANG

Japanese Withdraw From Fortified Positions

Hankow, April 12.

DECISIVE STRUGGLE FOR THE POSSESSION of Tiksler and A. Tsaochwang, on the branch line of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway leading from Lincheng to Talerchwang, broke out with greatest violence yesterday afternoon. The Chinese have completely encir cled Fiksien. The Japanese attempted to break through this ring northwest of the town on Monday afternoon in order to re- establish connection with the Japanese at Taaochwang, but this attempt, according to Chinese reports from the front, falled TSAOCHWANG 15 ALSO SURROUNDED BY STRONG CHINESE

TROOPS. The Japanese, who on Sunday still held a number of fortified positions outside Tsaochwanr have, been obliged, according to Chinese reports, to withdraw Into Tsaochwang. The Chinese have operated an attack "sa Tsaochwang from all sides, infantry and machine-gun fire being effectively supported by artillery fire and planes.

According to latest" Chinese reports no less than 1,500 Japanese have fallen In the last two days in the struggle for Tsaochwang.

COMPLETE RECOVERY The aim of the Chinese opera- . tions on the north Tientsin-Pukow The Japanese troops operating Railway is to prevent the Japan in south-east Yihalen, which is trom breaking through to encircled by the Chinese, were Talerchwang on the southern fron-wiped out and as the situation now tier of Shantung province, cost stands," the complete recovery of what it may.

this town by the Chinese is ex-

cse

he Colony late last night.

entered

When the Chinese Ningyang, the first thing they did was to destroy the enemy's, air held. Having made a good job of this they captured many barrels

The official photograph taken at the conclusion of the Third Annani Bisley Mooting of the Hong Kong Rifle Association. Sitting from left to right are:-J, Hargreaves (Hon. Tregsurer), Inspector A. L. Hopkins (H.K.P.), følat second in the Governor's Prize with Sergt. V. Cooper, Middlesex Rogh; Col N. M. & Irwin, G.S.0.1. HE the G.O.C. Major A. W. Bartholomew, Comd. Gur. A. Moody, B.N., winner of the Governor's Prize; BLE, the Gover- nor, Commodore E B C. Dicken, RN., Major G. P. Marray and Sgt. V. Cooper. Also in the group are the remainder of the 20 who qualified to shoot for the Governor's Prize. (Photo, A.C.P.).

Mysterious Appearance Of Warships

OFF MINDANAO

appeurance

ISLAND

́Mantis, April 12,

CHINESE MAKE SURPRISE RAID

-POOTUNG

ALARMED

Hankow, April 12. STATE of emergency has been declared by the Japanese: at Pootung,

where. the Chinese ruerillas are increasingly, active, accord- ing to a message from Shang-

· halim (Central News),

Discussions On Imperial Defence

BETWEEN INDIA AND WAR-OFFICES

London, April 12. Inter-departmental discuss bave began between the India Office and the War Office on the lines in- dicated by the Secretary of State for War, Mr. L. Hore-Belishay when introducing the Army Estimates on March 10.

It is understood that the discussions, will range

Over

ON SAM TONG IS. the whole field of Imperia) de

Twenty Japanese Killed

fence in the strategical · and financial aspects.

The talks," which are likely to last for some weeks, are being [carried on on behalf of the India Office by the Chief of the General

Stan (India), Director of M

Canton, April 12. According to the Chinese. au- thorises, a telegram has been, re-tary Operations and Intelligence. the Air Qmider" Commanding ceived train the Magistrate of

For this reason the Chinese posi-pected. This news was received in tions Lave been strengthened. This consideration is also accorded to the Chinese attacks, on Txinan- fu. To Judge from the number of troops employed by the Chinese it

The authorities here are investi-Chugaban District the effect and the Financial Adviser at Army would appear as though it were

gating the mysterious and sudden that on the night of spil 10, fifty-Headquarters, India-(Reuter).

of twenty-two dés-seven members of the Citizens not the intention of the Chinese

troyers of Davao Bay, Mindanan Training Corps succeeded in land- to take the town of Tsinaniu It of petrol

and, on April 10.

Ing in Sam Tong island, of the WAR MATERIALS seems rather as though the strute-

During the battle for Taler- gic aim of the struggle is merely

When challenged by the Philip.. coast, occupied by the Japanese.

Taking the Japanese by surprise, efforts of the chwang, 800 prisoners of war were pine petrolship, Kizal the des- to obstruct the

FOR FAR EAST Japanese garrisons in the Tsinan-taken by the Chinese. These will troyers were reported to have re-the Chinese killed twenty and cap- Tsingtao Railway front-(Trans-be shortly sent to Hankow with fused to reveal their identity.tured two machine-guns and ten ocean).

other spoils of war.

Japanese Forces Hesitant To

Cross The Yellow River

Hankow, April 12.

ALTHOUGH SPECULATION IS RIFE ÖVER THE LOCALITY of the next Japanese drive, observers here are of the opinion that the Tientsin-Pakow Rallway front is likely to hold the atten tion of the Japanese for the present, giving further respite to the Felping-Hankow sector where the military situation has been vir tually at a stand-still for the past two months.

Japanese forces appear hesitant to cross the mile-wide Yellow River to attack Chengchow, in view of the menace of Central Gov- ernment troops in the mountains in east Shansi.

(Reuter).

HORE-BELISHA TO VISIT MUSSOLINI

London, April 12. The early

of the War visit Secretary, Mr. Hore-Belisha, ta Signor Mussolini is foreshadowed. Mr. Hore-Belisha goes to Malta on Thursday to inspect the local de- fences and on his return. Journey will call at Rome on April 22.

It is stated that his visit has ne

Foreigners arriving here from Various missionary institutions official" mission, but is regarded as collaborated in organising an indication of improved Anglo- Chengchow state that only half of have

the populace remains, but condi- refugee camps in Chengchow and Italian relations-(Reuter). tions there are rapidly returning Kaifeng for the thousands of un- to normal, and inhabitants are fortunate people who have crossed readjusting themselves to the new the river in the past few months. conditions. There are no signs of they are using funds donated by

the defeatist attitude, despite the The International Red Cross and. severe air raids of February 14 and other organisations throughout *Tarch 2

China,

ap

With Chengchow breathing more Life in the city begins at dusk, merchants and peddlers doing brisk freely, Hankow appears to have. 'business for a few hours daily forgotten the former threat to its under artificial light, while restau- security. The morale of the people rants, and amusement houses are here today appears to be of the also doing roaring trade. Air raid highest, in vivid contrast to the sirens, shriek dally but there are depression evidenced after the fall

of Nanking. -many dug-outs throughout Cheng-

The concensus of opinion here is chow, the largest of which is a tunnel in the city wall which has that the Japanese will not see standing room for more than 600 Hankow for many months to come.

-(Reuter).

persons.

TURNING THE PAGES

Pare 2-Bhip's officer stabbed.. Page 9-Inactivity in Spanish war. Page 4-The Services,

Latest cables.. Faze 5-Cinema notices and news. Pare 10.-Bport news and notes.

West China now more acces-Page 11-Green Island Cement sible... Diary of local events.

Company annual meeting.

rifles with the loss of only two of their members.

It is added that on the following day, Japanese planes raided the district and dropped a number of bombs at various places in re. | venge,—(Reuter).

SUICIDE IN VIENNA

Exports To China And Japan

Anumes

General Managi

PORTIO APOPERTIES NË, A

by LAZARUS, Opticians, Old Kaspar gives us a

Atestimonial

It was a summor's evaning,

"Old Kaspar's work was dons, And be before the cottage door,

Was sitting in the wũng t And as it lit his white-paged books He said, "Good egg, I'm wearing Crookes

(with humble apologies to Robert Southey.)

SINGLE COPY, 10 CTS.

Price PER MONTH, 23.

PROGRESS

JAPANESE PUBLIC NOT AWARE OF TRUE PLIGHT

OF TROOPS IN CHINA

London Press On Success Of Chinese Operations

HSUCHOW SECURE AGAINST

FURTHER ATTACKS

Another -Junk-

London, April 1%

RECENT MAJOR CHINESE VICTORIES are the subject of a long article in The Times which, in addition to pointing out the trua significance of these Chinese successes, calls attention to the fact that the Japanese have carefully refrained from, revealing to the Japanese public the true plight a¦ sheir troops in China, and that the months long campaign for possession of the Tlentin-Pukow Railway has led to a series of defeats and reverses.

**Since February", saya the paper "the Japanese have en- deavoured to take the important strategical town of Hruthow and, although, other villages and towns have fallen into their hands, they have never been able to attain their principal objective. More- over, the Chinese resistance has Increased in the course of time and today it can be asserted, without fear of contradiction, that the Chinese hold the upper hand in Shantung province .and -that- Ssuchow is secure against further Japanese attacks.”

Outrage

WOMAN SHOT DEAD

JAPANESE ARMED

TRAWLER

Praising the successful Chinese operations of the past days, the paper states, "the Chinese Tought with more skill, courage and spirit A report has been made to the of common endeavour than at any Fisherman's Guild of another junk

time during the undeclared war outrage carried out by a Japanese and there are certainly no indica armed trawler when she fired on

tions that the morale amongst the a tunk near Tal Au on Sunday.

Chinese troops has suffered. The A would-be rescuer stated that

present military situation may be while he was dut fishing on Sun- described as decidedly unfavour- day, he sailed his boat to the spot able to the Japanese-Trans- but found, that the junk, had sunk ocean).

with all her crew with the excep- tion of two children, aged twelve {arid nine, respectively.

*Irene. two boys were found clinging to a piece of wood and were brought to Hong Kong yes. Įterday,

London, April 12. Since July last, the number of Brences kasted by the British Government for the export of war trawler, No. 11 came alongside the materials to China and Japan

today.

It is believed that a Japanese

.....

were 19 and eight respectively, Junk and took away 300 cattles of said Captain Enan Wallace, Parlia-fresh fish and some valuables.

Altogether there were twelve Vienna, April 12.

mentary Secretary to the Board of The Becretary of the Defence Trade, in the House of Commons persons on board the junk. Some trouble arose, resulting in the Ministry in the former Schuschnigg Government is stated to have The total value of exports from daughter of the junk master being

July 1 to February, 28 were £183, shot dead. 000 to China and £61,000" to

Mr. F. A. Macquistan (Cons;) the assassination of Dollfuss asked whether it was not a fact that the major portion of the war material used in China" comes

committed suicide, "

It is understood that he was involved in sentences of death Japan passed on a number of Nazis after

(Reuter Bulletin).

MARSHAL CHIANG

SAFE AND SOUND

Sensational Japanese Reports Prove False

Hankow, April 12

Sensational reports in Japanese newspapers that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was killed during a Japanese air raid on Changsha on Sunday have proved to be entirely false.

The junk later sank after she had been ared at when the blue- jackets who boarded her had left.

EXCHANGE" BANKS

THE DOLLAR

·T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30%. TT. ON LONDON: 11⁄2 240.

London Silver Market

tour Own Correspondent). London, April 12, London silver prices today. were down 1/16 as follows:---

April 11 April 12 Spot.18-7/8 18-13/16 Forward......18-9/16 18-1/2

H.M.S. EAGLE DUE

TOMORROW... aircraft carrier, HMS

The

In accordance with Government Eagle, and HM.B. Dians are due from German sources, to which Ordinance, the exchange banks to arrive tomorrow from Manila, southern Captain Wallace gave no reply.will be closed on Friday, Saturday haying completed a (Reuter), "

DECLINE IN SMALL-POX

Cases Reported Growing Less

That the recent epidemic of small-pox in the Colony is definite- ly, growing less serious is borne out [by the steady reduction in the |number of casts dally notified. "

On Monday there were only 11 ¡cases, four of which were from victoria, six frond Kowloon and who had gone to Hong Kong on one, from Shankwan, du April 7, is believed to be still there. Other diseases reported were two

"RIDICULOUS EXCUSE

́¡cases of enterte fever, one case of

Marshal Chiang held his usual conferences yesterday and to- day in this city, and Transocean's representative conferred with many Government personages who had been speaking with the Generalissimo--(Transocean),

ABSOLUTELY - GROUNDLESS

Hankow, April '12. Japanese reports that Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. T. V Soong met their deaths in an air raid on Changsha on Sunday

described 24 were

absolutely groundless by a spokesman of the

and Monday, "an

cruise.

GOVERNOR OPENS NEW LOCAL TRADE SCHOOL Importance Of Technical

Education Stressed

The Hong Kong Trade School was formally declared open yes- terday by His Excellency the Governor, St Geofrey Northcote, in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering amongst whoms were the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, His Honour the Chalet Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, the Hon. Mr. B. A. C. North, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sayer, the Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Henderson, the Hon. Sir Henry: and Lady Pollock, the Hon. Mr. H. H Kotéwall," Messrs. F. J." de Rome, G. P. de Martin, W. Bay, E. Cock, E. P. EL Lang, B. 17, T'so, Li Tse-fong and many others. en

After His Excellency had de-portance throughout the civilised The spokesman declared that messies one case of chicken-clared the school open the quests world. Phy

Technical Education as it bas alleged killing of the states pox and four cases of cerebro inspected the various work rooms, men and the report of an im-spinal meningitis

members of the stan acting as become somewhat loosely called, |portant" political - meeting in

has resulted from a gradual "guides.":{ WEEKLY FIGURES Changsha on Sunday, were evident-

realisation that any industriel. Presenting his report the Prin community must, in addition to ly fabricated by the Japanese for The health, returns for the week

providing the older, more tradi- The spokesman added that both crime. of bombing educational | cases and 107 deaths of small-pox, Your Excellency, Ladies and tional education necessary for its Marshal Chiang and Mr. Boong institutions.

12 cases and eight deaths of Gentlemen:-I have much plea clerks and white-collar workers. were safe and sound and that “After every indiscriminate diphtheria, two cases of enteric sure in welcoming you to the first take suitable steps for the training neither had visited Changana for bombing," said the spokesman, fever, 22 cases and one death of public function of the Trads of Its craftsmen, and technicians, some time.

the Japanese always give ameasles, 23 cases, and 3. deaths of School, the latest outward and if its industries are to compete Chinese. Urban Council meet-

The Generalissimo was actually ridiculous excuse for their unpar meningitia 21 cases and three visible development in Hong Kong successfully with .ing. Fare 8-Leading article: No trap Fase 16-Interport hockey. Laws in Hankow on Sunday attending donable crime against civilisation deaths of dysentery and 109.deaths of a branch of education which la rivals

bowls.

to State business while Mr. Boong: --(Reuter),

from tuberculosis, for Chinese generals,

becoming of ever-increasing Im-

Page 6-League members in ano- Page 17-New York Quotations Chinese Government this morning the purpose of covering their ending midnight, April 9, shows 128cipal, Mr. G.. White, said:----

malous position regarding Abys-

sinia. Shanghai puppets close Chamber of Commerce. Fere --Simple system of learning

Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Page 13 Radio programmes.

Page 14 and 15-Shipping news.

Arrivals and Clearances, Direc tory.

those of its

(Continued on Page 2)