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CABLES

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1938.

CHINESE OFFER STUBBORN

RESISTANCE AS BATTLE RAGES IN WEST SHANTUNG

JAPANESE POUND LINES NEAR KINSIANG FOR MORE THAN TEN HOURS

GUERILLAS RECAPTURE IMPORTANT CITY OUTSIDE THE GREAT WALL

Summarizing the war situation in west Shantung, a military despatch front states that the Chinese defenders in different sectors of the Une offered heavy Japanese attacks throughout May 13 and 14.

Eluan. May, 18.

from the reaching here

stubborn resistance to

twelve heavy Beld In the vicinity of Kinsiang, à regiment of Japanese infantry, supported by pieces, kept up a continuous pounding on the Chinese lines for more than ten hours yesterday after-

.noon.

In the three little villages of Licheng, Tunkixiou and Shufkiakung north of Kinalang, the Chiuose defenders gallantly held on.

Kinslang elty was subjected to a heavy barrage, lasting for more than three hours, by a battery of twelve Japanese heavy artillerypieces on the afternoon of May 13.

At Yutal on the Shantung-Kiangsu border, the Chinese defenders of the city were holding ont

in the battered city against the fierce assault of more than 1,000. Japanese infantry.

"L

Defenders Of Amoy Hold On Gallantly

A great portion of the city walls.

of Yutal, according to the report.

had been destroyed by Japanise Keel Laid For

artillery fire on May 13, but the Chinese forces grimly kept to their posts.

A Targe force of Japanese who penetrated into Changfengtal to the northwest of Kinsiang. is attacking Tangkouts with the object of eut- ting the Chinese rear.- (Central News).

a

New Italian

Battleship

STUDENTS JOIN CHINESE RECAPTURE SHOHSIEN yard here today, Signor Benito

MILITIA CORPS

Foochow, May 16. Militiamen, behind barricaded poslilons at Putushan, south of Amoy University. continued grimly held on against Japanese attackers on May 14.

Genoa, May 16. Pressing a button in the ship-

Sian, May 18. Mussolint set in motion a crane Chinese guerillas report the re- which aid the first plate for the capture of Shohsien, limportant city keel for the 35,000-ton battleship, in north Bhansi outside the Great Impero, which is one of two such Wall. on May 11

|- ships included in Italy's programme A large number of Japanese for 1938.

In his address before 80,000

te troops were killed and wounded by

the Chinese, who are now on the workers and their families, Il Duce heels of the Japanese remnants said that the Italian empire would fleeing in a northward direction--be completed and developed by the

Italian people.-(Reuter).

A large number of students, fired by patriotisma and hatred of the invaders, have joined the gallant militia corps in a desperate stand against the Japanese. (Central News).

(Central News),

JAPANESE RAIDS IN HONAN ·

Kaifeng, May 16.

Minchuen, Lanfeng and Kalleng M. SPAAK HEADS

along the Lunghal Raliway in Honan were ralded by Japanese plares yesterday.

Over 20 bombs were released by

JAPANESE RAID FOOCHOW

Fechow, May 18. Seven Japanese planes raided Foochow yesterday morning. Over four raiders at Langeng, killing dozen bombs were dropped at four civilians. Machuen received Wangchwang. "demolishing a few five missiles which killed four per-

gons and wounded one. houses. Central News).

1

JF

LANDING DENIED

Hankow, May 16.

Three Japanese bombers released three missiles in the outskirts of

A foreign report to the effect that Kaifeng and nine more inside the Japanese marines have landed at city. One civilian was killed and

NEW BELGIAN CABINET

The

First Socialist

Premier

Brussels, May 18... former Foreign Minister,

Melhuachi, seven lometres south one wounded. No serious daniake M. Spaak formed the new Gov-

mission.

of Foochow, is denied by a spokes- was caused. man of the Military Affairs Com- Nethwang. in northern Honan ernment yesterday morning.

The Cabinet is composed as near the Hopel border, was also

follows: Investigations reveal that the re-bombed by the Japanese planes port is entirely groundless, the yesterday.. Six bomb were drop- spokesman stated.--(Central News). ped. kliling over 10 civilians and wgunding seven (Central News)..

BRITISH SOLDIER

JAPANESE REPULSED

Kinhwa, May 16.

DIES IN AMBUSH 10 members attempting to cross the

Heavy Casualties Among Rebels

A Japaness raiding party of over

Chientang River to the south bank was repulsed by Chinese defenders yesterday.

The party was assisted by a lone Japanese plans which strated the Chinese positions with machine- Jerusalem, May 16.

gunfire. Chinese defenders opened A British private was killed and machine-gun are as the enemy ap- another wounded when the Westproached, forcing them to beat à Kents fought a hand-to-hand ea hasty retreat.

counter

Premter and Foreign Affairs, M.

Spaak;

Post and Communications, M.

Marck;

Education. M. Dierck;

Finance, M. Gerard;

Justice, M. Phollen:

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

HE Undersigned have received.

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

THURSDAY, the 18th MAY, 1938

Commencing at 2.38 p.m.

A their SALES ROOM, No. 35. HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON

"A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Blackwood Ware. Teakwood Drawingroom, Diningroom, Bed- room and Office Furniture, Car- peta, Rugs, Cutlery, Porcelain and Glass Ware, E. P. and Brass. Ware. Gramophones and Records, Enamel Bath. Electric Table Fans anders Lamps, Ornaments, etc., etc..

:

miso

One Lady's Side Saddle

One Gentleman's Sandlo

Ona Child's Saddle

On VIEW from WEDNESDAY, the 18th MAY, 1938.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

FRIDAY, the 20th MAY, 1938

Commencing st 2.30 p.m.

At their BALES ROOM DUDDELL STREET

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:---

Teakwood Bedsteads, Divans.

Interior and Public Health, M. Dressing Tables, Wardrobes, Chests

Merlot;

Defence. Lieut.-Gen. Denis; Economy and Agriculture, M.

Heymans;

Labour and Social Welfare, M.

Delattre:

Public Works. M. Balthazar; Colonies, M. De Vleeschauwer. The Spaak Government is the

Four members of the new "Ca-

made in which they

On May 11, a unit of guerilios arst Belgian. Government headed bayonet charges, near the village attacked the Japanese railway by a Socialist Premier. of Tamba, following an ambush on guards near Kashan, east of Kash- the Acre-Safed road.

ing, and after driving the enemy binet are Socialists, four Catholics, When the rebels dispersed, they away, destroyed the tracks there--

two Liberals and one, namely the were pursued by aircraft which (Central News),

Minister for Defence, does not be- bombed and machine-gunned them.

long to any political Party. Inflicting at least forty casualties. Two of the rebels were captured (Reuter).

MISSIONARIES® FEARED MURDERED.

of Drawers, Chesterfield Suites, Hatstands, Dining Tables, Chairs, Armchairs, Sideboards. Deaks, Cabinets, Typewriter Tables, Filing Cabinets, Tables, Teapoys, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Cutlery, Glass and

Porcelain Ware, E. P. and Brass' Ware, Electric Table Fans and Lamps, Gramophones and Records... Filters, Typewriters, Clocks, Cook- ing Utensils, Books, etc., etc.

also

A FEW PIECES BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

Teakwood Dining Suite

JAPANESE AMBUSHED

M. Spaak is the leader of the Kinbwa, May 16.

extreme Right Wing Bocialist More than 1,000. Japanese troops Party. "National Socialists."

1 Planola "Aeolian " in 71 boats, who were proceeding

The members of the Cabinet1 Motor Cycle "Coventry Eagle " from Hangchow to Wuhing, on the were also members of the Janson south bank of Talhu Lake, were Cabinet. The new men are M.

1 Cash Register ⠀ recently ambushed by a Chinese Balthazar, M. De Vleeschauwer, 1 Electric Refrigerator "Electrolux mobile unit at a point eight kilo" and M. Gerard.

Z Electric Refrigerators Kelvina- metres north of Tehtsing, near

tar" The last named of these held Wuhing.

the post of Minister for Finance 2 Portable Typewriters “ Corona About 71 Japanese soldiers were in the Arst Van Zeeland Cabinet.

3 Radio Sets The Prime Minister, M. Spank

Shanghal, May 15. killed during "the engagement, Partial confirmation has been re- Three bosts were sunk, drowning presented the members of the new 3 Tientsin Carpets and Rugs celved of the murder of two British more than 10 Japanese, and ten Cabinet to the Klug yesterday Missionarica, Dr. IL G. Wyatt and boats withdrew towards Hangchow afternoon. On Tuesday the new Miss Gaby In north Shansi.

The Chinese lost only one soldier. Cabinet will make its debut in the They captured a Japanese steam

Chamber. (Transocean). launch, two rifles and a large num ber of military supplies-- Centzal News).

Dr. Chesterman, Medical Secre- tary of the Baptist Missionary So ciety, in an interview with Reuter this afternoon, said that as far as was known in Shanghal, Dr. Wyatt was conducting a party of mission- arles to Taichow.

LUNGHAI BAILWAY CUT

Pelping, May 15.

A Japanese omcial communique He had heard that Japanese claims that the Japanese troops soldiers had rescued two other mis-which crossed the Yellow River sionaries and that Dr. Wyatt and near Puyang, in Shantung, have Miss Glasby had been murdered by cut the Lunghal. Railway east of Chinese commpuista." |

Kalteng..

LETTERS SENT BY SUBMARINE

munication

Barcelona, May 16. ¿ The Society was unable to sc- With the Japanese straddling the Letters by submarine is the cept this version without confirma- line, Chinese communications be-latest Republican method for over- tion, added Dr. Chesterman, as tween the battlefront and Cherg-coming the dinculties of com- statements published last Novem-chow are completely cut,

Special commemorative stampa ber about the ill-treatment of Dr. Wyatt by the Chinese had proved chow and suchow has completely have been ined and will be avat to be without foundation, stopped, the Japanese communique able with the first “submarine

(Hatter) claims.(Router) Reuter).

Railway traffic between Cheng-

On VIEW from THURSDAY, the 19th MAY, 1938.

TERMA-Canh on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS,

PERU RECOGNISES ETHIOPIA

Rome, May 15 Peru has recognised the Italian empire in Abyssiniai (Reuter).