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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CARLES

CHINESE COUNTER-OFFENSIVE BEGINS IN THE

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HOPEI PROVINCE

GUERILLA ACTIVITIES

INCREASING

LORRIES FULL OF WOUNDED

JAPANESE SOLDIERS

Hankow, April 14. Chinese-counter-offensive on the Peiping-Hankow Raliway in Hö- pel province began today when crack units attacked: Anyang, in north Hodan, and Tsuhsien, 15 miles north of Anyang, in Hopei province." Guerilla forces co-ordinated the offensive by attacking Cheng- ting and Paoting, farther up in Hopel along the same rallway. These towns are thinly held by Japanese troops, the majority of whom were for the defence of Vihsion.

Simultaneously, the irregulars in the vicinity of Peining resumed their activities in an effort to prevent. Japanese troops' from going southward in large numbers.--(International).

skirts of the town.

CHINESE CONSOLIDATING

D.G.S. ANNUAL SPORTS

Pansy Dodd Wins

Senior Title

The annual athletic meeting of the Diocesan Girls' School was held yesterday, at the conclusion [of which the school broke up for

their Easter Holidays.

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Mias Pansy Dodd was awarded the Victrix Ludorum Cup in the Senior division, while Miss Ada Chang was the individual cham- pion in the Junior section.

Mr. 0. G. Sollis. Inspector of Vernacular schools, presented the trophies to the winners.

SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE BISLEY MEETING

Col. Irwin's Appeal For More Civilian Support

"The shouting and the tumult dies,

The Captains and the Kings depart...”

and another Bisley Rlds Meeting ends after four days of glorious weather, good, shooting and general satisfaction amongst the Co- lony's riflemen.

With representatives from every Affiliated Rifle Club and almost every Naval and Military Unit in Hong Kong present to shoot for the many prizes, the competition was keen and the shooting really good. In fact one might say that at times it was brilliant.

'With the tricky wind that was blowing during the greater part of the Meeting it is not surprising that only four "possibles" were recorded. Twp of these were made in the same competition and at the same distance, Ave hundred yards-by Major Campbell, RAS.C. 100 yardaş Junior-1, Norma Lee: and Serjeant Hale of the Middesex.

The following are the resultä:- 100 yards, Bentor:-1, Cecila Lam: 2 Eva Churn.

Hsuchow, April 14. Querilla units are said to be pre-12. Ada Chang. Attempts to recover Pengpu are paring to launch attacks on Nan- 50 yards, Kindergarten-Boys:- being made by the Chinese who king. The situation is becoming 1, Allan Jex; 2. E. Hussain, Girls are now near the southern out-tense, as the Japanese have com-11, Eleen Peters; 3. Hazel Cutter.

mandeered 'hundreds of refugees to Long Jump. Senior June erect new military constructions-Hall; 2 Myra Hutchinson. Junior: (International),

1. Aca Chang: 2, Joan Clark. Kindergarten:---1. Alleen Jex; 2 Michael Lee, Trachsien; April 14. High Jump, Senior. Pansy Chinese forces along the Wen Dodd; 2. Myra Hutchinson. Junior River, in Shantung. are now con--1. Norma Lee; 2. Ads Chang. solidating their defences to pre- Potato Race, Kindergarten:--1 vent the Japanese troops at Alce Ford; 3. E. Hussain, Wenshang, northwest of Yenchow; to form a junction with those at Ta

The Japanese garrison have in dicated their determination to hold out at all costs. (International). Shanghai, April 14. Increasing Chinese guerilla activ- itles along the Shanghai-Hangchow "Railway and highway were" in

dicated by the arrival last night of six lorries full of wounded Japan- ese soldiers.

Machine-gun and rifle fire has been-heard-in-districts south-west of Shanghai during the past sev- eral nighta

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

APPOINTMENT

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Arthur Golden Langston to be a Mem- ber of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, during the absence from the Colony of Mr. Vincent Sorby, with from 19th March, 1838. effect (Government Notification No. 276 o! 7/4/38).

PARADES

1st Battery Right Section:-There will be no regular parades until further no- tice.

Left Section-Friday 22nd 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Gas drill.

2nd Battery

POSITIONS

A Chinese column has been des- patched to a point south of Teng-: hatem, north of Lincheng on the Tientsin-Pakow. Railway, to attack the retreating Japanese from Lin- cheng and Tsaochwang.

Many sections of the railway and [highway north and south of Teng- halen and between Yenchow and Talan have been damaged by the Chinese.-(Central News),

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SHEKLUNG BOMBED

Canton, April 14, Sheklung 04 the Canton-Kow- leon Railway

raided by squadron of 10 Japanese planes at noon" today. More than 20 bombs were dropped, damaging a bus station on the Sheklung- Tungkun highway and some tele- graph wires and poles.

Meanwhile, another squadron o' six planes made a reconnaissance April.fight to Suping northwest 01.

Canton.(Central News). „

Wednesday and Thursday 20th and 21st 5.30 p.m. H.MS. Tamar. drul Dress-overalls

S.D. p..

and

Miss June Hall winning the 220 yards' Seniot. event (Photo, A.C.P.).

220 yards, Bentor:-1. June Hall:

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Captain Sequeira almost did the trick when, in the Council Cup. he scored 49 out of a possible 50 at seven hundred yards range.

What was probably the most event but entered only two, which meritorious performance was Mar- they had fired' concurrently. Con- ine Heather's 49 at 700 yards in gestion on the practice targets the Final Stage for the Governor's prevented their completing the Prize. Although the distance was remaining cards, a factor which the same as that at which Captain | probably contributed towards Sequeira registered his score, the lowering their chances in the com- occasion must be taken into con-petition. sideration; the competitor who

can calmly score bull's-eye after the entries be limited to the num

It is suggested that next ́year bulls-eye and drop only one point ber of events with which it may

In such an event deserves com- mendation.

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CONSISTENT SHOOTING

The consistent shooting of Moody of the Navy and Hale and Cooper of the Middlesex hardly needs special mention here, as the Prize Lists speak for themselves

be fired concurrently or else that It be arranged as a squadded com- petition. Each competitor will then have an equal chance.

ON THE WRONG TARGET Another reform which will be looked for the enforcement of) the penalty tur fring on the wrong

and constitute a permanent re-target. It is also to be hoped that cord of the steady nerves and keep the challenging of signals will be eyesight of these three competl

tora.!

Sub-Conductor Hill of the R. A. O. C. shot very ably to get into the Governor's Twenty so soon after his arrival in the Colony and after so very little practice, In the circumstances his score of 48 at seven hundred yards In the Final Stage was a very meritorious effort.

speeded up. It is unfortunate for the competitor who really finds it necessary to challenge a signal. from the butts but it is much more so for the unfortunate com- petitor on the same target who has his concentration impaired by having to lie idle under a hot sun for "five minutes or more while the dispute is being settled. It

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1938.—PAGE"

KOWLOON

CANTON

RAILWAY

NOMICAL

NOTICE

The Public is hereby notified that on and from Thursday April 14th an additional evening Express will run between Kowloon and Canton in each direction:-

Kowloon dep. 7.05 p.m. . Tai Ska Tou dop. 7.18 p.m.

E. S. CARTER,

Manager & Chief Engineer.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.

would not be a bad idea to double FANLING GOLF STARTING TIMES

or even treble the challenge fee.

Finally it is suggested that the rules be a little more explicit next year regarding the Class of com- petitors and the Class of their rifles. One competitor confessed

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EASTER SUNDAY

OLD COURSE

Stewart.

9.70 a.m.-J. Stenersen and F.

Many of this year's entrants should be considerably higher in the prize lists next year and it may be some consolation to those who tried so hard but just failed to get into the prize lists to know that if fifty per cent of the Inners that he had completed no fewer 9.15 3.m.-A. McKellar and W. A they scored this year are replaced than four entry forms before he by bulls next year, they will be did one with which he was satis- well to the fore and the struggle ned. for the Governor's Prize and other aggregates will, if anything, be

COLONEL IRWIN'S APPEAL even keener than this year.

Let us hope that Colonel Irwin's It is unfortunate that Major appeal will bear fruit and that Campbell of the R. A. 8. C. did more civilian Ride Clubs will be enter this year for the formed and become affilated to Governor's Prize. With 95 in the the Hong Kong Rifle Association. First Stage Aggregate he would in This should also result in an in- all probability have been well up crease in the number of civilian in the Fina!"Stage. We shall hear competitore at next year's meet- more from this competitor nexting."

2. Beatrice 'Greaves.

Goal Throwing (netball) Benior His Excellency the Governor will. Pansy Dodd; 2. Patsy Kote take tea with the Directors of the wall. Junior:-1. Ada Chang: 3. Chinese Young Men's Christian Maisie Reis, Association on Wednesday at 4.30 Engineer Company

Three-legged Race, Senior:-1, There will be

p.m. no parade on

Pansy Dodd and Cecilia Lam; 2 Monday 18th April

June Hall and Visian Churm: not Thursday 21st April

Or next Friday night. His Ex-Junior:-1. Betty Chang and Robby cellency the Governor will dine Cheesman;

2. Janet Collom and with the President and members Annie Jorge. Kindergarten:-1 of the Society of Yorkshiremen at Allan Jex and Michael Lee; 2. Alice the Hong Kong Hotel.

5.30 p.m D.E.L

R. E Instructional Shed. training.

Tuesday

Corps Signals

19th April HQ. Signal training.

5.30 pm.

*

Machine Gan Troop

2/Lieut. J. Watson assumed tem- Tuesday 18th April: 5.45 pmporary command of 1st Battery on Causeway Bay Stable. Riding School

Armoured Car. Section

7.4.38.

P

Ford and Elleen Peters.

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Class Relay Race:-Class 4. Class Relay Race:-Junior Class, Lower 8,

Teachers' Race:-1. Miss Lee;, 2. Miss Turbett „MACHINE GUN SIGNALS

Dribbling-1. Pansy Hockey All those who intend entering Dodd; 2. Margaret Lawson. Tuesday 19th April 5.30 p.m. for competitions in the Corps Ride H.Q. A and B Classes Driving in- Meeting must communicate with trice Greaves: 2 Panay Dodd Obstacle Face, Senlor:-1, Bea- struction C Class-M.G. instruc- CQMS Labrum as early as possi-Junior-1. Ada Chang; 2. Betty

ble. There will be no parade on Fri- day 22nd April.

tion.

Motor Machine Gun Platoon' Friday 22nd April 5.30 p.m. HQ. A and B Classes-mechanism. C Class--LA

No. 1 (M.G.) Company Friday 22nd April, 5.30 p.m. HQ Rifle instruction,

No. 2 (M.G.) Company, Thursday 21st April. 8.30 pm H.Q. M.G. Instruction.

APPOINTMENT

No. 3049 Bgma. W. E. Taylor. Corps Signals, to be L/Cpl.-14.4.33. TRANSFER

Private E. V. S. Alves, A.A. Com“ pany, Unit reserve, 28.1.38.

LEAVE

Private A. B. Henry, A.C. Section,

9.4.28-8.10.38.

Chang.

year.

Finally a word of congratulation

and A.

Groves. 9:25, a.m.-N. Garland

Nicol 9.30 a.m.--L R. Andrewes and J.

A: D. Morrison.

9.35 a.m.-A. D. Humphreya and

9:40 am-R. S. W. Paterson and

A. V. Greaves.

.

A. H. McBride.

9.45 am-LH Geare and R S

AL

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FL

9.44 a.m.-EL H, Pethick and B.

B. Anthony.

9.52 am-K R. Quick and G. W.

Reld

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10.00 am-W. N. A Smalley and

Mrs. Harrop." 10.40 am--Mrs. Henry and Mrz.

Holmes

EASTER MONDAY

OLD COURSE 9.12 am-8. J. H Fux and R. G.

Gray.

9,16 am—AD. Humphreys and

D. 8. Robb. 9.20 a.m.--I P. Tamworth and R

Parker.

Morrison 9.50 a.m.-L. G. F. Bellamy and 9.24 am-W. L. Alexander and A.

T. E Pearce.

H. McBride. REFORM SUGGESTED

to the Hong Kong Police who were 9.55 am-E M. Bryden and F. S. 9.28 am E Lissaman and well to the fore and who succeeded

Geldart Although all credit is due to sin having four of their members, 10 00 am.. T. Lay and H. D. 9.32 am-E. Laidlaw and F. C..

Capt. Holmes. very hard working Committee and including an Indian, amongst the

Lloyd, Range Staff, it is to be hoped that Governor's Twenty. A splendid ef- 10.05 am-3; E Jupp and J. H. this year's experience will result fort.

M. Andrew. at the next meeting. in certain reforms being effected

One desirable improvement is in the conditions of the Association Tug-of-War:-Yellow House. Cup. At present it is an unsquad- Victrix Ludorum Cup, Senior:ded competition which may be Pansy Dodd. Junior: Ada Chang fired concurrently with other Net Ball Shield:-Class Upper 5 events to be decided at three hun- dred yards and each competitor is

four limited to

entries. Many entrants took out the maximum

On Tuesday evening His Excel- lency the Governor, Sir Geoffry

PUPILS GIVE TREAT FOR PARENTS

Northcote will dine with His Ex-number of cards allowed for this Loloma” Prize-Day

cellency the General Officer Com manding.

STRENGTH-INCREASE

Major-General A.W. Gunner W. C. Lul, Deacons, lai

and Battery, Left Bec., 8.4.38. ·

Bartholomew, and will be present. Twenty-five Army ranks No. 3 (M. G.) Company f. Gunner K. K Tam

the Army Inter-Unit Open about "100 naval ratings sailed for Swedish at There will be no parade on Mon-Trading Co., 1st Battery, Left Sec., Boxing Competition, arriving at Home on board the Prometheus day 18th April.

yesterday. 8.30 p.m.

No 4 (MG.) Company

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8.4.38.

Gunner F. K. Leung, AS. Watson Wednesday 20th April. 1 and 2 and Co., 1st Battery, Left Bec., Platoons-M.G. training. 3. Platoon 8.4.38.

-Rifle drill

Friday 22nd April. "3 Platoon--.

Rifle drill

Portuguese Companies

There will be no parades untli j

further notice.

8. F. HEDGCOB.

Captain.

Adjutant, HEV.D. Corpa

NOTICES

Sergeants' Mess Committes There will be a Bergeants, Mess

Machine Gun Signals Committee meeting in the Mess on There will be no parade on Mon-Wednesday 20th April at d p.m. day 18th April

Corps Rifle Meeting.

Corps Annual Dinner etc.

and. Pre-

Friday 22nd April. 8.30 pm. Corps Rifle Meeting will be held H.Q. Subsections A and B. Revolver at Kowloon City "B" Range on drill. Webbing belts will be worn. Sunday April 24th.

Army Service Corps Company Thursday 21st April. 5.30 p.m. The - Annual Dinner R.A.S.C. Camber. L. G. Instruc- sentation of Prizes, will be held at tion.

Corps H.Q. on Friday May 20th,

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D. Corps

Pay Section Friday 22nd April. 5.30 p.m. Eq RL.O.D.C--Construction Section Thusday 21st April 5.30 p.m. H.Q Musketry instruction

COMMAND Captain V. C. Branson, M.C.'an sumed command of No. 4 (MO) Company on 24.9.21.

There will be no lecture on Mon“ day 18th April. The next lecture will be given on 25th April.

Bgd, Mrs. E. M. BEGO,

Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

Pupils of the "Loloma " Kindergarten held their Prize-giving and Parents' Day "yesterday when the picture above was taken. In centre, wearing dark dress, la Mrs. F. J. Analow who distributed

the prizes.

(Photo, AP.)

Pupils of the "Loloma" Kinder- garten entertained their parentsj yesterday morning at their Prize Giring and Farents Day held in St. Andrew's Church Hall

| 10.10 am-A. E" Ligaman and D.

A. Robb

Young.

9.36 am-W. N. A. Smalley sąd

J. W. Mayhew.

9.40 am.-J. H M. Andrew and G. C. Worrall

10.15 am-0. H. Burton and W. 9.44 am-K & Morrison and I.

II. Durber,

H. Geare: 10.20 am-T. Low and J. G.

9.48 am W. H. Way and K., R Campbell

Quick 10.23 am.-A. B. Purves and W. 'J. 9.58 s.m-M H. Varn and B. B.

8. Key.

Anthony. 10.30 am-J. A. R. Belby and H 9.56 am. H. Henry and W.

H. Mundy.

Woodward. 10.00 a.m.-D. J. S. Crozier and H

B. Jones. 10,04 a.m.-J. Stenersen and D. A.

O'Kiefe.

10,35 am, B. Martin and R. G.

Gray."

10.40 am.-G. E. Henry and Capt.

Holmes.

10.45 a.m.-T. R. Rowell and B. D.

Evans.

10.50 a.m.-W. Hewitt and W. G.

· Robertson. 10.55 a.m.-G. W. Park and R

Young

11.00 a.m.-G. C. Worrall and E. T.

..McMullen.

At the conclusion of their splen- did entertainment, the children were each given an Easter egg.

The following pupils took part in the entertainment: Jenniffer 11.05 am-A. Sommerfelt and D. Ingram. Michael Sweet, Peter

J. Gilmore, Dunn, Michael Voelcker, Doreen 11.10 am-T. A. Pearce and P. H Hegerty, Rosemary. Orr, `Elizabeth

Scoones. Mills, Robin Feers, Tony Davis. 11.15 am.-O. E. C. Marton and I.. Shirley Edwards, Anne Attfield.

W. Shewan Daphne Purry, David Fraser, Brian 11.20 am-Col. Gowland and Maj. Gill, Alan. Fraser. Mary"- Steele Perkins. Dick Hegarty and John 11.25 a.m.-G. Cotesworth and I. Peera.

Johnstone.

... P. Tamworth.

May.

Mra. F. J. Ansiow distributed the 11.30 am-P. C. Young, and G. T. prizen to the following pupils: Form II First in English and 11.35 am-N. L. Smith and First in Arithmetic-Rosemary

in

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Newton. Orr; Second English-John | 11.40 a.m.-J. B. Mackie and P. Peers; Becond in Arithmetic-

Havens. Tony Davis: Conduct-Elizabeth Milla

NEW COURSE

Form 1: Flest in Number and

| Phonics-Shirļsy: Edwards.

Transition Stage: Grentest. Pro- gress-David Fraser.

The School will re-open On Tuesday, April 26.

9.20 a.m.-G. A. Lefper and Flippance.

F,

9.28 a.m.-8. H. Dodwell and C. Black

NEW COURSE

9.20 p.m.—Mrs. Humphreys and

Mra Robb 9.28 a.m.--Mrs. Lissaman and Mrs.

Holmes

9.36 a.m-Mrs. Smalley and Miss

Glover.

$44 am—G, and Mrs. Castle. 9.56 am Mrs. Henry and Mis...

Woodward.

BRITISH OFFICER

ATTACKED

Question In Commons

London, April 14 Replying to a question in the House of Commons, concerning the attack on a British officer and soldier in Peiping by a Japanese soldier on April 7, Mr. R. A.: Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign" Áí- fairs, said that the matter was at present being investigated by the local British and Japanese";, an- thorities,

At the moment he was unable 9.30 am--C. Austin, and J. Hart to make, a definite statement.

Davies.

Renter)