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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No. 4867.进柒拾陸佰捌仟肆萬弍第 日捌初月肄年寅虎

ESTABLISHED, 1857

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1938.

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:拜 日柒月伍年城世佰玖仟登英 Price PEE MONTH, S

HSUCHOWFU WILL RANK AS

AS ONE OF DECISIVE BATTLES IN HISTORY

TAIERCHWANG-HOW THE CHINESE HAVE DESTROYED LEGEND

JAPANESE ARMY

WAS DEFEATED

OF JAPANESE INVINCIBILITY

Mr. Percy Chen's Address At Japan's Dominance In East Asia At End

Chinese Y.M.C.A.

"The military will of the Japanest was defeated at Talsrchwang. The struggle may continue. It may be a tiring one with great hard- ships for our people. but we have imposed our will on the Japanese- Imperial Army and its leaders," said Mr. Percy Chen, the well- known Chinese Journalist, in the course of a talk on "How The Japanese Army Was Defeated At Talerchwang" at the Chinese Y.M. C.A. last evening.

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A very large number of members and their friends attended and at the end of his talk Mr. Chen was accorded a very hearty round of applause.

Mr. Chen said:-At my last meet-

ing with the members of the Ens- NEW G.O.C. FOR

Itsh Discussion circle of the Y.M.C.A. I was happy to describe

the victories of the Chinese armies

In the province of Shansi and to explain the importance of that province to the whole of our mili- tary strategic position against the Japanese aggressors.

Agalu on this occasion I am happy to describe the "victories of the Chinese armies in the province of Shantung and particularly that. at Talerchwang. The signifcance of this battle, which will "remain in our history as one of the deci- sive battles of the present war, les more on its effect upon the civilian population of our people than its effect upon our soldiers at the front. The bravery and courage at our men at the front from the frst days of the war hus' firet eacht

and every man in uniform with

the spirit of undying -- valour. There is not one of our soldiers who does not · Armly believe that

we shall drive out our enemies from our soil. There is not one soldier who does not know that man for man we are batter than the Japanese. Such conviction' 13 a guarantee that final victory will be ours.

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MR. R.H. CHALLINOR PROGRESSING

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BRITISH TROOPS

1:

IN CHINA

BRIGADIER A. E.

GRASETT APPOINTED

Major-General Bartholomew

London, May 6. Its announced that Brigadier Arthur Edward Grasett, D.3.0. MC has been appointed General!

LONDON, MAY 6. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS NOW TAKING PLACE IN SHAN-

TUNG IS RECOGNISED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

IN A LEADING ARTICLE TODAY, THE DAILY HERALD SAYS THAT SUCHOWFU Is GOING TO RANE AS ONE OF THE DECISIVE BATTLES IN HISTORY, FOR WHATEVER THE RE- SULT IT MARKS THE END OF JAPANESE. DOMENANCE IN EAST ASIA BECAUSE THAT DO- MINANCE IS BASED ON THE PRESTIGE AND THE LEGEND OF THE INVINCIBILITY OF JAPAN-- ESE ARMS,

SEVEN FIERCE WEEKS OF FIGHTING BY THE CHINESE ARMIES, UNDER GENERAL LI TSUNG-JEN, HAVE DESTROYED BOTH THE PRESTIGE AND THE LEGEND SAYS THE PAPER. EVEN IF THE JAPANESE ULTIMATELY BREAK THE "IRON RING ROUND HSUCHOWFU THE DESTRUCTION OF THIS LEGEND IS ALL-IMPORTANT,

THE CHINESE NO LONGER FEAR THE JAPANESE, WHO ARE NO LONGER AS CONFIDENT AND AS COCKSURE AS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE HOSTILITIES.

FOR THE FIRST TIME THE JAPANESE CONTEMPLATE DEFEAT AS SOMETHING BY NO MEANS UNTHINKABLE, AND THEIR MORALE IS WILTING, CONCLUDES THE JOURNAL.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SAYS THAT AN AUTHENTIC ESTIMATE OF THE GREAT BATTLE IS STILL DIFFICULT TO FORM, BUT THE INITIATIVE HÄS AGAIN PASSED FROM JAPANESE HANDS.

REPEATED JAPANESE EFFORTS TO RECAPTURE, TAIERCHWANG HAVE SUFFERED AT LEAST MINOR DEFEAT. THE PRESUMPTION THAT THIS IS SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS WILL BE STRENGTHENED IF TUKYO MAINTAINS AN INDUSTRIOUS SILENCE ON THE MATTER.

TIME, SAYS THE PAPER, APPEARS TO BE ON THE CHINESE SIDE-(REUTER)..

Plot To Kill

Members Of

Italian

Goodwill Mission

RE

Chinese Offer Stubborn

Resistance

Hankow, May 6.

EPORTS RECEIVED HERE FROM THE SOUTH SHANTUNG FRONT STATE that the fighting east and west of the Tien- tain-Pukow railway continued but that only unimportant changes in the situation occurred.

An attack. Jaunched by the Chinese yesterday north of Tanchenz in the direction of Liz has co-far been held up by the Japanese who rushed some 1,000 men to the threatened part of the line from Linf

reinforcements.

"Shanghai, May 6. The discovery of a plot to 85323-as sinate members of the Italian

Goodwill. Mission to Japan, DOW Attacks of the Japanese who are PINGHAN SITUATION touring North China, was claimed pressing forward towards Taler- Today by Japanese military au- chwang from three directions have thorities in Shehehladhwang, says likewise been repelled by the a Japanese dispatch.

Chinese. The Chinese continue to

Chengchow, May 6. Commenting on the latest de- velopments along It is alleged that a number of offer extremely stubborn resistance

the Pinghan Communist pärttaans have been to the enemy who consequently

front, competent military observers arrested during the past few days have been unable to make any here are of the unanimous opinion who have confessed to implica-headway in this sector, as well as that the Chinese army has the tion in the plot, which is designed at Pinholes where the Japanese situation well in hand, to disrupt the amicable relations made several attempts to break

Since the depletion of large between Japan and Italy."

through the Chinese lines during numbers of Japanese regular forces (Renter).

the last few days.

in Shansi and Honan for points The situation at Pihslet at pre-along the Tientsin-Pukow line. sent is rather favourable for the these observers pointed out, the Chinese. West of the Tientsin-Chinese troops have launched no Pukow rallway, in the region of less than twenty-five counter- Tsining, the Japanese are now attacks on the enemy positions.) apparently concentrating strong recapturing over a dozen districts. forces. The Chinese estimate that

The many friends of Mr. R. H. Challinor will be glad to learn that though, he is still in the War Troops in China, with rank of Memorial Nursing Home he,is pro-] Major-General, in place of Major- greasing as well as can be expected General Arthur Wollaston Bartho- This information" was obtained lomew, C.B., C.MG., C.B.E., D.2.0.] from The Imperial Chemical In- The appointment will date from dustries (China) Ltd., of which Mr. | November 1-(Reuter). Challinor is District Manager.

Officer Commanding the British SEQUEL TO

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Mei Lan-fang

To Retire After

Playing Here

BALLROOM INCIDENT

TAXI-DANCER ALLEGESTM ASSAULT

Accountant Charged

"While we were dancing we bumped into each other and he deliberately stepped on my font. I blamed him for doing that swi before I could finish my sentence he gave me a blow on my face":

at present some 6,000 Japanese troops are stationed at Tsining and about 3,000 at Nayangchen and the Chinese expect that further rein- forcements will arrive in the near future.

CHINESE AT TAIERCHWANG

Topmost picture shows Chinese artillery pieces on the outskirts of Talerchwang. In the middle picture, Chinese, inflitary officers are seen directing operations, while the picture below shows. a demonstration held in Chungking on May 1. (Photos, China

Motion Picture Studio).

RECAPTURE OF TEHTSING

BOTH PEIPING AND PAO- TING, THEY BELIEVED, ARE OPEN TO CHINESE THREAT FROM MANY DIRECTIONS, Previous gains in north Honar, on the other side of the Yellow: South of the Tientsin-Pukow River, which the Japanese had rallway increased Japanese ac-secured at heavy sacrifices, have

Tungiu, May 8. tivity is again noticeable. The been largely wiped out by steady Japanese garrison forces inside the Completely routing some 100 Japanese crossed the Hwal River Chinese, advances during the re-city, Chinese troops, about one re-

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-13/15. TT. ON LONDON: 1. 2.27/32d.

London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). in the vicinity of Pengpu and are cent few weeks.. now advancing on Loucheng which

giment strong, stormed the gates!

London. May 6. Little importance is attached to of Tehtsing thirty kilometres north

London silver prices today were is situated 50 kilometres in the the Japanese threat of launching of Hangchow and succeeded in re- unchanged as follows:--- north of Pengpu.

another attack from Fengklu on capturing it on the morning of "The Japanese attempt to cross the north bank of the Yellow River May 4 the Hwal River also at another on Kaifeng. They believe that is

Spot....... point, namely at Hwaiyuan 20 merely a camouflage calculated to northward in disorder and leaving

The Japanese forces, retreating Forward.. kilometres west of Pengpa was hold up large forces of Chinese behind many rifles and military the Chinese troops. frustrated by the Chinese, however. troops in Kaifeng and defeat their provisions, were hotly, followed by News),

(Transocean),

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Met Lan-fang, China's foremost actor and female impersonator, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday by the Empress of Russia. He was accompanied by Mrs. Mol. His company pt 150 players. pre- roded him. having arrived here by the "Täinän last week.

The famous actor will appear short plays which will be care locally for a short season at the fully chosen from the company's declared Mis Yang Lai-la, taxi- Lee Theatre. commencing Wed-extensive, repertoire. nesday evening, when the well- known play "Hal-Hg will be this will be the last time that evidence in the witness box yes Paye 2-Police Court cases, presented. Normally in two acts, Mel Lan-fang will appear interday when an accountant. Zip the play has been condensed into public as he has decided to retire Ping-chun, 30, was charged with one act by Met Lan-lang himself after playing here,

dancer employed at the Capitol

It is interesting to note that Ballroom in the course of giving

assault.

Pare 3-Church announcements. Fake News about the Services.

London Gazette.

further efforts at regaining more lost ground.

The concentration of Japanese troops in the vicinity of Fengkiu, In the opinion of some of these observers, also serves to cover a contemplated retreat of their own forces (Central News),

FIERCE FIGHTING

Kinhwa, May L After changing - hands three

Page 5-Cinema notes and new. times, Yangchisshan near Washing Page Anglo-Bire debate in on the south bank of the Talbu Commons. US. sounds warning Lake was reoccupied by Chinese

tary reports received hers. to dictatorships.

forces on May 3, according to mili

On Friday night the traditional] – Trained in the Peking "school, The case was heard before Mr. version of "Lady Precious Stream" Mel Lan-fang has been on the HR Butters at the Central will be staged For. hundreds of stage since he was a child. His Magistracy. The defence was con years a great favourite of Chinese extraordinary talents were early ducted by Mr. Hin-shing Lain theatre-lovers, the tale has gain-recognised and it was not long structed by Mr. M. Hall Mr. ed added popularity within recent before his tame spread through M. A da Blive appeared for the Paze Canton Insurance annnai years through the production of out the country was prosecution. Basiated by Detective Prof. 8. L. Halung's adaptation for He has appeared in the Colony Sergt. Allan. Mr. C, D'Almada held the English stage..

twice previously. A few years ago, a watching brief on behalf of the gitOn - "subsequent "nights, other he took his company to the Capitol Ballrooms

historical dramas will be present-¡United States and caused a major Besides the principal, the theatrical sensation. Later, he company includes many actors was invited by the Soviet Govern- renowned for their representa“ ment” to take part in an inter-

ed.

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In honour of Vice Admiral La

meeting King's birthday, pro- gramine, (eds

Page 6-Leading article: Demo

cracy and the League. Pago 10--Trakting gallops. Shoot- -ing finale - Lawn bowls teams, Pass 11-Volunteer Corps orders. Face 11-Radio programmes,

tons of historical charactera. The national drama festival in Mor-Bigot, a cocktail party will be given main Item in each evening's pro- cow, after which he went to this evening by the French Consul Pages 14 and 13. Shipping tramme will be preceded by three Landen - and give a few per- (M, F. Dupty)

}formances there.

tory and news,

Preceded by more than 10 tanks, 1,000 Japanese troops from the Washing sector atta the Chinese.

sued, both sides Aghdar with grim determination.

Finally upon Chinese retni

May 5. 18-5/8

May 6.

18-5/8

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