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Hongkong Daily Press.

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

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SIREN TESTS

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Tests of a siren to be used in emergency will be carried out in the Central district on Friday about 11 a.m., accord- ing to a notice from Police

Headquarters,

the

It is proposed to make siml lar tesis on subsequent dates at the same time.

- NAVAL TRAGEDY

Ship Ordered To Hong Kong

H.M.S. Dorsetshire, after having spent some time in Singapore and Australia is expected to arrive in Hong Kong on May 28.

She will remain in Hong Kong only a few days before going. north, to the summer station at" Welhalwei.

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WALL INTO CHINA PROPER

CHINESE CROSS GREAT WALL

MARTIAL LAW

IN SHANGHAI

FOR FOUR HOURS

While Prince Chichibu

Sails Down River

Shanghai, May 9. Martial law was enforced by the Japanese naval authorities for four hours today when Prince Chichibu salled down the river past the French Concession and International Settlement aboard the steam tug, Kinyo Maru

The Prince, who was accom- panied by high Japanese naval officials. has been making a tour of inspection up-river and was re- turning to the Japanese occupied section of the Settlement,

During the period of martial We were informed by the Naval law, which was imposed between Authorities last night that the 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., all Chinese Dorsetshire. has been ordered to river craft were vigorously kept return direct to Hong Kong into the banks while the river police order that an investigation might were alert, ready to check any be held into the death of a sea-

signs of disturbance. man who was found dead from a gunshot wound.

THE "DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 301. T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.13/164.

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London Silver Marker

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, May D. London silver prices today were unchanged as follows:-

Spot. Forward.

At the same time, British and other foreign warships in harbour restricted the liberty of their per- sonnel,

on May t-

. Prince Chichibu arrived

Bir Shanghai by (Reuter).

TIN COMMITTEE MEETING

London, May 9. Well-informed tia circles in London profess to have good rea- son to believe that the Malayan delegation to the International Committee will

the reopen, at May 7. . May 9.

meeting on June 2. the question of .18-11/18 18-11/16 revision of standard tonnages.--- ..18-7/18 18-7/16 (Renter),

CHINA PROPER Compulsory

Latest Aids Against Air Raids

NEW GERMAN WEAPONS have been installed by the Chinese at Hankow to cope with the Ja- panese air raids., A range finder for anti-aircraft guns is shown on the left and big sound detectors on the tight.

MOBILE COLUMN IS NOW ATTACKING

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CHENGPING, TWENTY-TWO MILES NORTH-WEST OF PEIPING

Fighting Reported Near Tientsin

HANKOW, MAY 9..

CHINESE MOBILE COLUMN FROM CHAHÄR HAS CROSSED THE GREAT WALL INTO CHINA PROPER, AND IS AT PRESENT ATTACKING “CHENGPING, ON THE PEIPING-SUIYDAN RAIL- WAY, ONLY TWENTY-TWO MILES NORTH-WEST OF PEPING, ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL CHINESE REPORTS..

THE COLUMN IN QUESTION, WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATING IN THE REGION WHERE THE BORDER OF SHANSI AND CHAHAR MEET, IS STATED TO HAVE OCCUPIED CHENGLUNGCHIAO ON MAY 4. FROM THERE THEY ADVANCED IN THE DIRECTION OF CHANGPING TO WHICH IT

แ HAS NOW LAID SEICE

ANOTHER CHINESE MOBILE... COLUMN IS OFFICIALLY REPORTED TO BE ATTACKING THE TOWN OF TANGLIUCHING. ON THE TIENTSIN-PUKOW RAILWAY. ONLY NINE MILES TO THE WEST OF TIENTSIN.

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A THIRD COLUMN IS STATED TO HAVE OCCUPIED SHACHEN AND ESTAĦDAYUAN 'AND TO BE ATTACKING HBUANHUA. BELOW THE GREAT WALL, 80 MILES EAST-NORTH-EAST OF PEI- PING.

DRIVE NORTH

The Chinese admit that advances

columns

More Publicity Should Fierce Fighting Rages East bar ben nade by Japanese

Be Given To

The Eugenics League

POOR ATTENDANCES AT CLINIC

The importance of the publle knowing more about the work of the League was stressed by Mrs P. S. Selwyn-Clarke at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Eugenics League yesterday after-

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At present there were poor attendances at the clinic," said - Mrsli Selwyn-Clarks, hat 'the Leagues Snancially sound and needed more patients.

Of Mengcheng

JAPANESE ATTACKS REPULSED

Lluan, May 9.

FIERCE FIGHTING BETWEEN CHINESE AND JAPANESE TROOPS has been raging during the last twenty-four hours in the vicinity of Changpaying, to the east of Mengcheng, in north Anhwel. Making a determined stand on the sweeping shores of the Ko River, the Chinese defenders repulsed repeated Japanese thrusts and are holding the invaders at bay.

Towards Thidnight last night, the Japanese troops made a determin- ed bid for Changpaying, but met with stubborn resistance from the. Chinese defenders, who finally re- The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo presided pulsed the invaders with heavy at the meeting and among the

More publicity should be give she added.

HEAVY RAINS IN other members present

LISBON

Lisbon. May 9,

were:-

losses.

Several hundred Japanese troops, Professor W. I Gerrard, Dr. Eva it is estimated were killed or Ho Tung, Dr. L: O. Hunter. Dr. 8. wounded in the heavy encounter Y. Cheng, Mrs. P. 8. Selwyn-Clarke, which lasted for several hours Dr. P. Ruttonsee. Dr. Arthur Woe, early this morning.

Heavy rains during the last few Mr. W, A. Zimmern, Mr. Lum Tsai In their determined resistance days have resulted in the lower yan, Mr. E. M. Raymond and Mika ngainst the Japanese onslaughts. lying parts of Lisbon being fooded.TH. Shin

British Steamer Lost In Atlantic

the Chinese troops also suffered LAST HEARD OF In some places the water has risen The following office-bearers were heavy losses. Maj-General Tang elected for the ensuing year!-- Ho-yí, brigadier commander of the President, Professor W. L Ger-Chinese force, was seriously injur- rard; Vice-Presidents: Dr. Arthured by firing shrapnels but, con-

tinued to lead his men in fighting: (Continued on Back Pare)

the invaders.

to the ceiling of the first floor.

Yesterday, lightning struck a cinema in Vila Franca killing four musicians and injuring seriously-----(Transocean).

· Seven

OUR CANDID CAMERA

Picture taken at the Fourth Extra Race meeting.

Early this morning, 200 Japanese

ON MARCH 14 OFF AZORES

troops appeared at Shihlips, a WAS EN ROUTE TO

small village a few miles east of Mengcheng, and were, Immediately challenged by the Chinese forces

In the heated. encounter which ensned, the Japanese were deleat; ́ed and driven back to Langkangtaf

after an hour's fighting/

Several straggled mits of Japan- ese troops who, snoceeded in cross-

VANCOUVER

IN BALLAST

striking towards the Lunghat Railway from the south.

Japanese troops operating north- west across the country from Perig- pu reached the north gate of Nen-

chen, forty-five miles north-west of Pengpu, about noon today.BC- cording to Chinese, reports.

JAPANESE SHOW SIGNS

OF EXHAUSTION

Chinese Forces Recapture Six Towns

Hankow, May 9. The Chinese hare recaptured six towns in south Shansh between 'the "Tatung-Puchow Railway and the Bonan-Hopei borders, namely, Hoshun, Wulstang, Hanhsien, Hsiangyuan. Tungyangkwan And Licheng

Most of the Japanese units are concentrated at Taiyuan. their communication" linea between Bo- nan and Shansi being severed.

In south-western Shansi, Chinese

forces Are attacking "Puchow (Yungist). terminus of the trunk line, after the capture of Chienkow to the south. Sunchichen, north

Eviction

First Since Rents Report

The Brat execution of a war- rani of eviction made since the publication of the Rent Com- mission's Report was carried o yesterday when the Winr "Cheong firm. occupying No. 311 Des Voeux Road Central, ground floor, were evicted by the head bailiff of the Supreme Court.

Soviet Navy Building Big Ships

...

Shanghal, May 9.

That the Borlet submarine

of Puchow and east of the Yellow flotilla at Vladivostok outnumbers River, was also captured by the those of other sountries was ad- Chinese who are now attacking mitted by Lieutenant. Zenichi Yunghe to the north.-(Interna- Opasaki, Naval Attache at the Honal).

DESPERATE FIGHTING

Japanese Embassy in Moscow, who returned to Japan, according to a Takyo reparti

Hauchow,, May 9. Fighting desperately, four divi-

"The Soviet navy, induenced by: sions of Japanese troops last night the British and American invoca- launched another big-scale drive tion of the escalator clause, is in- southward from Hatouchen. Szehu clined to build large capital ships." and Lienfangshan, in south-cast he sai Shantung, but failed to dislodge the Chinese,

"The completion of the Mur-

The Japanese are said to be musk fort along the Arctic coaut showing signs of exhaustion after has apparently changed the naval, the twelve-day engagement, al-operations in the Arctic." <though they are the cream of the tent, Okazaki Priced consider- Japanese Expeditionary Force in alle OGP.U, agents in Siberia en- Chins.

gaged in counter-espionage work:

(International);"

(Continued on Back Faro)

Generalissimo Expects Protracted

And Bitter Struggle

The intention of these troops JAPANESE MORALE DETERIORATING

evidently, is to push on to Pochow (Passien), just south of Anhwel, on the Honan border. From there they will drive north and try to cut the Lunghai Railway at Kwel- teh, which is about 100 miles west of Hsuchowia

Fighting is now taking place as the Chinese "are preventing the Japanese from capturing Meng- chen.

A Japanese colump, advancing northward near the Klangsu coast, is also making, progress. "

After occupying Fuling the Yapanese sent a detachment. west- ward in the direction of Tollenshul, Its objective is believed to be Hwalying on the Grand Canal- (Reuter),

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page Bleach of contract claim. British soldier gaoled. Forty- guese youth sent to Bessions. Fare 1-Romantic history of

China's Grand Canal. Page-4---News about the Services. Page 5-Cinema notes and newa.

Gir married through fear

London, May · D. The British steamer, Anglo Ans- trallari, with a crew of 38 aboard:| Faro 6–Dr. Wellington Koo, to

premmed to have been "Toxt

in the Atlantic. The Tessel was

appeal to the League Council. Hungarian minority demanda.

Kong Philharmonic Society and

ing the Fel River are now locked route to Vancouver, from Cats 1-Annual meetings of Hong In a bot engagement with the diff in ballast and was last heard Chinese forces holding Taipingtal of off the Azores on March 16, ~(Central News).

QUEEN MARY BUYS. TWO PICTURES

(Router Balletin).

The London carzo steamer Angio. Australian, 5.466 tons, left Cardin on March 8 for Vancouver

British and Foreign Bible So- ciety.Ma On Shản safe,

Fare s-Leading article: Fair play

for Japani

in ballast, $875 the Daily Tele: Page 10-Today's tennis doubles graph.

Loudon, May 9.

The Anglo Australian, .com-1

final.. Macao Governor attendi school marts. Davis Cap.

Queen Mary bought two pictures manded by Capt Farslow of Page 11 League Lawn Tennis

fixtures, at the Royal Academy Summer London, and carrying 38 aboard,

Exhibition one or the Corona tion Procession passing Square and the other s

(Reuter Bulletin).

signed on at various home ports. should have entered the Panaina Canat towards the end of April. (Continned on Back Page)

London, May 9. APPREHENSION THAT BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA miglit suffer through a Chinese victory were emphatically contradicted by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek when interviewed by The Times special correspondent at Hankow.

Foreign investments were not only welcome but essential to China for many years to come."declared the Generalissimo. ".

DISCUSSING THE WAR, THE CHINESE LEADER refused to count his chickens before they were hatched. He expected a pro- tracted and bitter struggle, but Impiled that the situation gives the

· Chinese grounds for cautious optimism.

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Like other Northern leaders in-armies in France in the later terviewed by The Times correspon- stages of the hundred years" war," dent. Marshal Chiang particularly says the paper. "For * long time drew attention to the deterioration superior armament, discipline and of Japanese morale and elted the leadership | Kaye

Islanders usually reliable Chinese Intelli- great advantages and startling gence reports of daily suicides ictories, but superior treneh num- among the Japanese troops. [bers and growth of the national In an editorial, The Times says picit prevented the victories pro- that the Japanese are clearly en- ing - decisive, ultimately. The countering the greatest difficulties French, having learned to fight In Central and Northern China: from the - Invaders. drove them

“The present situation is com- from all of France except Calais." parable to that of the British Heater). ;\

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läken by our candid, esmera. 'at Hate Meeting on Saturday.