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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No.24912. 號弍拾壹玖仟肆萬弍第’ 日式初月陸年寅戊 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1938. #M BOMBING OF HANKOW WILL

BE VERY SEVERE

Evacuation Continues To Be Difficult Task

Housing Problem Is Acute

Hankow, June 28

With the general" bellef prevalling here that Hankow, Wachang and Hanyang will be heavily bombed. perhaps more severely than Canton in the near future, work of evacuating women, children and wounded soldiers from Wahan citles continues on a large scale.

While the Government authorities are doing everything in thei power" to evacuate as many as possible the task is an extremely difficult one. It is estimated that the Greater Wahan area, which includes Wachang, Hankow and Hanyang, now has a population of more than 2,000,000. With the Umited transportation facilities the authorities are able to evacuate only 8,000 daily and it wit take them six weeks to complete total evacuation.

It is realised, of course, that cessions--are soaring to ridiculous many persons will not evacuate heights. because of the property they own

The housing problem is reported

in these cities, or because of busi-to be acute also at Chungking and ness interests and many cannot Kunming. as thousands of war re- evacuate because they do not fugees pour into these cities daily. possess the means.

"

The Foreign Office will maintain From Hankow.. however, all

wo offices, one at Chungking and steamers, trains, planes, and motor another at Kunming. The bust- buses are booked to capacity, and ness offices and Junior officials will because of the great difficulty to 80 to Chungking while the Foreign obtain transportation by train or Minister and several important steamer many refugees have to members of the Ministry will go to evacuate westward to Ichang.

Kunming-

For this reason the Hupch Pro-

vincial authorities have established

FOREIGN PROPERTY It is believed that Hankow will

a special station at Ichang to care not be as severely bombed as Wu- for the refugees as they arrive.

Gen. Franco, commander of the Spanish Nationalist forces, being saluted by nurses during A visit to a milltary hospital near, Teruel.

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PALESTINE

UNREST

INCREASES

Jerusalem, June 28.

"The unrest throughout Palestine has increased considerably on the

eve of the execution of a Jew and several Arabs on whom sentence

was passed by the Military Court recently.

chang and Hangang. as many This latest development contra The flooding af parts of the Powers have Embassies and Con-dicts the official statement made highway, between Wuchang and calates here and there are still in the House of Commons to the Changsha, has considerably affect many forelg residents and much effect that the situation" in ed the movement of travellers Into foreign property in the city.

Palestine had improved. Hunan.

The military aerodrome outside. Hankow, however, and the Hankow the Jew. Schloipe Jacob Joset, Referring to the exerution of {station of The authorities of the French Railway may be subjected to heavy out on Wednesday morning, the the Pelping-Hankow which, it is stated, will be carried Concession here are erecting con-bombings. crete posts at the entrance gates

Chief Rabbi, Hertzog. sent tele- Wuchang is expected to sumer of the Concession where many of most ds many Chinese military, whole world directing that prayers grams to Jews throughout the those intending to remain in Han- Government and Kuomintang should be offered up for the con-

RIDICULOUS RENTS

"

kow are now trying to fnd accom-joffices are located in this arca.demned man on Thursday after- modation. Rentals in the Con- Furthermore. the Japanese maynon. cession, as well as in the specialwish to destroy the Wuchang administrative districts--the former section of the Cunton-Hankow

The Arabs also have been great- German, Russian and British Con Railway in order to halt the sup-nouncement that several of their ly Incensed, not only by the an- piles and movements of troops kin wou'd re executed within the from reaching Hankow at the same time. "

next few days. but. also by Jumours that numerous Arabs had

r

GUIDE TO THE NEWS Hanyang, it is believed, will pro- teen wounded when they disobey-

Page Japanese terror story denied. "Summary Court claim. Page 4-News about the Bervices. Page 5-Cinema notes and news. Combatting epidemics in China. Crossword puzzle." Diary, Page 6-British Government pre- pared to mediate in Spain, Recall of Dr. Trautmann. Page 7-Progress of Pacine air travel. Interesting local art events.

Page 8-Leading article: China moves west. Swatow. tension causes influx into. Colony. Page. 10-League tennis results. Hong Kong Bowling Alleys.

Page 12. Financial news.

Pag 13.Radio programmes.

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bably come in almost for as much ed the order issued by the Man- attention from the Japanese calders as Wuchang because of its date authorities in Tulkarem pro- arsenal and steel works for which biting the population to leave the city is noted. (Reuter),

their homes twenty-two dallyTransocean).

THE DOLLAR

TE ON NEW YORK: 302. T.T, ON LONDON: 1s, 2.7/8d.

London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, June 28. London silver prices today. were unchanged for Spot and up 1/16, for Forward:-

June 27 Spot...19-1/16

Forward.....18-773

DRILLING TO MUSIC ·

June 28, 19-1/16

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Becrails at the Queen's Royal Regiment depot at Guildford dril- ing in the barrack square to the music of a Guard's band played Lon a radio-gramophone. These West Surrey recruits march 'alay to this music, which is relayed through amplifiers set in the

walls of the AQUATE.

hours

JAPANESE NAVY TEMPTED TO TRY A DIVERSION

London, June 28.

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WAR SITUATION REVIEWED

Second Test Match Is

Drawn At Lord's

Bradman Bats Brilliantly

The Second Test match between England and Austrália which commenced at Lord's on Friday was concluded yesterday, the result, as was the case in the First Test at the Trent Bridge, being a draw. Features of this match were the fluctuating fortunes and the many dropped catches,

Wally Hammond and Don Bradman, captains of England and Australia, respectively, both played their parts very well. Hammond scoring 240 in the first innings while Bradman batted brilliantly for 102 not out in the second innings an effort which very probably saved Australia from defeat,

Lestle Ames, the England wicketkeeper, who received a knock on his place behind the stumps when England fielded for the second the hand from McCormick before lunch yesterday was unable to take time. Paynter, deputised and kept splendidly.

An X-ray examination revealed a fracture of the bone of Ames' little finger of the right hand.

BY GENREAL CHEN

Japanese Lose Heavily In Battles Near Tikang

THE SIEGE OF LINFEN

Hankow, June 28.

Review the War situation, General Chen Cheng, Director of the Political Department of the mission, declared at yesterday's press conference that Japanese for- Military Affairs Com- ces who had landed at Slangkow, supported by their fleet on the river, were launching a terrific assault on the fortified town of Matang. Chinese reinforcements, advancing in two, columns, have placed the invaders in a difficult position.

Further down the Yangtse, about thirty kilometres southwest of Wahu, General Chen revealed, the Chinese have recaptured: Feng- huangshan and Niushihling, two important heights overlooking Ti- kang on the southern bank of the river.

The Japanese troops who had landed at this point, according to General Chen, were maintaining a bank which has been reduced to a veritable swamp by the surging precarious foothold on the flood water.

COUNTER-ATTACK ON CHIENSHAN

were

More than 400 Japanese were

beer killed during a stated by General Chen to have! battles near Tikang. The invaders vancing from

series of Japanese Aving columns, ad. Chlenishan have prior to another offensive inland. With the arrived of strong re- are now awaiting reinforcements been repulsed with heavy losses.

Referring to the activities of the Inforcements. the Chinese air force. General Chen confirmed launching that

a counter-attack. on one Japanese war. vessel Chienshan. was sunk and another dam- Near Fengtal. Chinese aged on June 19 and 20.. On Japanese were facing each other June 26. several more Japanese across th Fel River. The rising naval craft were sunk in the of the river had brought the other Instance fire. vicinity of Tungliu, and in an-Japanese military plans to # Japanese standstill planes were shot down over In eastern Honan. Japanese Nanchang,

plans to take Chengehow and cut Reverting to the situation in the Pelping-Hankow railway have west Anhwel. General Chen said been shattered by the surging

and

. Hammond, who is nursing a s rained thigh muscle, will be rest- that after a brilliant stand in the food waters of the Yellow River. ing for two matches..

Don't Waste Water!

The Water Authority earn- estly requests consumers to exercise every care in the use of water and to have defective fittings repaired without de- lay. The absence of rain and great increase of consumption is causing official concerni

Attempted -Revolt In Formosa

Twelve

With reference to the Anglo-

Hankow, June 28. French warning to Japan regard-

Formosan and two ing Hainan, the Birmingham Post Japanese soldiers were sentenced say that it has long foreseen that to death at Tenchong, in cast if the Japanese military campaign

Formosa, for attempting to start x met with a check, as it seems to revolt, according to the Sao Tang, have happened owing to

Pao, army organ here. the Yangtse and Yellow River floods,

The same paper stated that other the Japanese пату might be, Japanese soldiers arraigned on less tempted to try a diversion else- serious charges are to be sent where.

back to Japan for court martial.

vicinity of Chienshan against the The Japanese army On the. Japanese westward thrust from Lunghal line, General Chen add-

London, June 23. The forecast for this morning Anking, the Chinese forces have ed, had started a general with- was that the weather would be fair shifted their position to a point drawal eastward, but the sky zoon became overcast midway between Chlenskan and and heavy rain fell. Fireworks Taihu.

were anticipated on the prankish

oltch and England will have to score fast to leave time to re-

CONSIDERABLE HEADWAY

At Shans the Chinese troops have made considerable headway in the siege of Linten During a number of recent raids more than

attack Australia with any hope FRANK DOUGLAS 100 Japanse were killed in the

ɔt success. Hammond is now faced with the problem as to when to Jeclare.

The weather was most unpro. mising when 10,000 people were present, to watch the resumption. The wicket appeared to be still damp and O'Reilly opened the at- tack with several men Belding, (Continued on Back Page)

PEREIRA

Passes Away In Ceylon

FLOODS NEAR S'HAI-HANGCHOW Soler RAILWAY ZONE

con- /

railway, station, while many more were slain on June 18. when the Chinese attacked the aerodrome In south Shansi, Chinese troops have continued their siege of a number of.. Japanese occupied towns, including Kuwo. How Anyl, Yungcheng and Wenni. Re- peated attacks by the Chinese, The sporting community in ren-General Chen claimed, have fur- wal and cricketers in particular ther reduced the number of be- will be shocked to hear of the leaguered, Japanese in these places. leath, in Ceylon. of Mr. Frank

The Japanese attack on Plen- Douglas Pereira, the former Colony kwan on the Great Wall had been and Indian Recreation Club fast beaten off, General Chen

tinued. In southern Kiangsu, The late Mr. Pereira came to the guerillas have renewed their Colony in 1930 to join the editorial activities against the invaders. staff of the South China Morning The railway station at Tashu, Hankow, June 28.

Post and in the autumn of 1936 he midway between Nanking and Flood waters of the Chientang was forced to leave for Ceylon for Chinklang, was recently attacked River and the adjoining lakes are health reasona. He leaves a widow and damaged. threatening the Shanghai-Hang-und two children, Reggie and Guerilla unita, General Chen chow Railway zone, according to Joyce, and to them the deep sym-said, have actually reached the information received here."

pathy of a large circle of friends outskirts of Nanking, to the con The dykes and embankments will be extended,

sternation of the Japanese. between Halyen and Haining have

(Continued on Page 9) (Central News). * broken down in more than 10 places, and thousands of acres in the adjoining area are inundated. Cloudbursta and torrential rains continue to cause the river to rise.

By revealing the fact that war- Similar discontent was reported and it is feared that if the inner nings have been given. against by the same paper to have arisen dykes give way the flood waters such an adventure the two Gov-among Formosan units at Shapoo, may eventually food the farm- eramenta have prepared the Sungklang and Kashing, on the lands between ground for any

Kashing A Huchow and a wide area along may have to be taken to safe major-general in command of these the rallway zone between Shang- guard their interests in the Far units was relieved of his post hat

and Hangchow. (Central

East. (Reuter).

measures that Shanghal-Hangchow Railway.

(International).

News).

and

MRS. WILLS MOODY HAS EASY WIN

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British girl and did not even trou-| ble to remove her coatee.

London, June 28.

In the second round of the 'men's Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, who

doubles. Hecht and' Roderick making a bid for her eighth Wim-,

The weather was blustery and Mensel defeated Ian Collins and bledon title, today entered the cloudy...

McPhail 9-7, 6-1, 6-3, while in the semi-final of the Women's Singles In another quarter-final match, third round Donald Budge and Championship when she defeated rated Mme. Mathieu 6-2, 6-3.- De French veteran pair, Jean Borotra Miss Alice Marble, of America, de- Gene Mako eliminated the famous Miss Kay-Stammers,” the Biltis spite the wind it was the Wightman Cup player, by scores of women's match-yet, and Miss Mar- 6-3, 6-4, 7-K. The Frenchmen put best and Jacques Bruzzon by scores of 6-2, 6-1.

*ble was, brilliant. Mme. Mathieu up a fine Aght but anno domini Mrs. Wills Moody outclassed the led 3-1 in the second set.. told on them-(Renter),

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