1938-07-06 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CHINESE

HALF

"

FLAG

IS STILL STILL

OF DISTRICTS

IN SHANTUNG

Japan's

Slender Grip: Troops Observed To

Be Not Well Equipped

LARGE NUMBER OF DISTRICTS RECOVERED BY GUERILLAS

Hankow, July 5.

Japan's grip in Shantung, as in ather parts of China new lu their hands, is extremely slender, Their sphere of effective control does not extend beyond the glitter of their bayonets even in the few clites and towns along the principal arteries of communications which they have occupied, let alone the outlying districts.

"A Chinese, having travelled extensively in disguise along the Tsi- nan-Tsingtao Railway and various highways, recently returned to flankow to report that the Chinese flag is still flying in at least

CABLES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1938.-PAGE

FLYING IN AT LEAST KOWLOON

CZECH ARMY LEADER

Foreign Ships Under British Flag

London, July 5.

Interesting light on the recently! much discussed registration," as British. of foreign ships is cast by official statistics published here today,

According to the official report as many as 38 ships, of a total of 30,000 tons were registered here In May and are now salling under the British flag. Of these ships. 1 12 had been registered, formerly

in the United states, nine in the Netherlands, four in France, two

General Krejci, Chief of the Staff in Denmark and one each in

U.S. MOTOR MAGNATE

in the Czechoslovakian Army, who | Grecce, Italy and Finland, while Henry Ford, the American motor has introduced three-years com- remaining ones had no home port,magnate, who will be 75 years old

pulsory military service.

-Transocean).

on July 30,

Two Japanese Down In Raid

half of the 103 districts in Shantung-regions in which no Japan-Down

ese soldiers have ever set foot.

Chinese guerillas have recovered a large number of districts.

!

Planes Shot FLOOD NEARS

On Sinyang KAIFENG:

Sinyang, Horan, July 5, CHOLERA RAGES

According to the traveller, the The travelier said that there...

Two Japanese planes were shot down by anti-atrcraft, gunfire highways linking Yitou Tsing- were only abort 2.000 Japanese during their raid on Singang this morning. The wreckages of the chow) and Lingyi (Lin!). Weihaien soldiers in Taipan and over 1,000 two machines, together with the charred bodies of the pilots, have and Chucheng have been destroy-Japanese marines in Tsingtao. In been found at a place about two miles east of Chumation.

thus considerably, impeding every town along the railway be-

ed.

They were sighted PREVENTING

Japanese troop movements. Dur-tween the two cities, the Japanese. This morning's "rald was carried} ing the battle of Hsuchow, the in-kept a garrison of about 300 men. out by twelve Japanese planes in vaders had to send their reinforce. With the exception of small two groups. ments and military suppiles chiefly squads guarding railway bridges, jover the city limits at 8.30 o'clock through the Tainan-Tsingtao Rall- the Japanese soldiers' mostly stay-and Immediately anti-aircraft way and the Shantung section ofjed inside walled cities and towns. suns went into action bringing the Tientsin-Pukow Line.

They dared not to sleep in the down two of them.

chancea..

Altogether twenty, bombs were

FLOODING

OF NANKING

Nanking

Shangbai, Jane" 5.

and

Hankow, July 5. The Yellow Elver flood has reached Kaifeng, which is not yet inundated owing to the dykes, and there is no.1mmediate danger to the town.

According to a missionary report. there are about 220,000 refugees in Kalfeng.

Cholera is raging, and

the death roll has reached hun- [dreds.--(International),

The, only highway still in good night-time for fear of sudden condition is that between Kaomi, sortles from Chinese guerillas. released, some of which caused

BARCELONA RAIDS on the Tainan-Tsingtao Railway.) JAPANESE SURROUNDED

huge craters on the open felds In many places, the traveller outside the city. No damage was Nanking, coolies employed by the In order to prevent flooding of

London, July 4. to Lingyi (Lin) in southern Shan-

Two more air raids were made on tung, vla Chucheng. Heavy army found Japanese Inside the cities done by the misalles. trucks moved back and forth along with Chinese troops controlling the

Municipal Administra Barcelona this morning, resulting The "all clear" signal was sound this road but often they "were insurrounding areas. At Yitou, for ed shortly after 10 o'clock-Cen-Lion's Public Works Department are the killing of eight and wound- tercepted by Chinese guerillas who instance, Chinese guerillas were tral News).

Teverishly piling up sandbags aloning of 20 civilians,

Alicante was also bombed, but lurked in mountains awaiting their within a mile of the city wall. JAPANESE ATTACK YANGCHENG the Yangtse river bank outside Yin-

kiang Gate, Hsulshih Gate

the damage was slight as most of Klanghsien, Shansi, July 5. The guerillas numbering between! 80,000 and 100,000 are well organis

About 5,000 Japanese troops, ad-Tungchi Gate where the water is the mistles fell in open fields.

The Insurgents claim to be mak ed and equipped. They are direct-vancing eastward from Tsincheng rising rapidly according to

ing substantial advances on the ed by a commander who has his on Yangcheng. in south Shapsi, Japanese source.

northern front, and state that they headquarters in the mountains, have been called to a bait by! Within the city walls, cooltes are have occupied a further 80 square north of Taicrchwang.

Chinese defenders at a point east pumping water from the low-lying miles of Loyalist territory.-(Rey- The Japanese troops the traveller of Yangcheng where fierce fighting areas and, according to

Mr. Hau ter). saw in Shantung were not well bas broken out.

Ping-hui, the engineer entrusted equipped. On an

Both sides suffered heavy casual- with supervision of the coolies, it average, only seven out of ten of them have tics, with the Chinese holding will take at least a week to com rifles, and about half have steel their ground.~(Central News). 'plete the pumping work-Reuter) helmets.

· KIANGSU TOWN RETAKEN

Fanchang, Anhwel. July 5. Yencheng, another important town in north Klangsu, has been recaptured by the Chinese..

Along the Tsinan-Tsingtao Rall-

After retaking Fowning. the way. the Japanese have made it FRANCO TURKISH PACT

Chinese pressed southward relent-almost a daily routine to move lessly and reached the suburbs of forces from one place to another Yencheng on the evening of July and back again with the obvious) 1. In three flerce attacks during purpose of misleading the Chinese that night and the following day.

forces with regard to their actual they slew 100 Japanese-

strength and positions.

The remainder evacuated the city and retired to Tungtal, a nearby town.

OF FRIENDSHIP SIGNED

--

Ankara, June 5,

The Franco-Turkish Amity Pact was initialled here yesterday by Once a Japanese artery unit,

the Turkish Foreign Minister, Dr. Rushdi Aras, and the French came to Welhsien, carrying, eleven Ambassador to Turkey, M. Henry Ponsot. glas, The horses which pulled The pact, the text of which has not yet been published, con- them gnawed away the stra vsists, according to informed quarters here, of a preamble and seven The Chinese re-entered the city covers, and the guns exposed were articles. on the night of July 2-Central actually made of wood.--(Centralj News)."

News),

Japanese

JAPANESE ADVANCE IN Arsenal"

SHANSI HALTED In China

Klanghsien, July 5.

The Japanese column advancing on Yuanku on the Shansi-Honan border has been halted at Nanyaanchuan a strategic point east of the city.

*

No fewer than 10 onslaughts launched by the Japanese have been repulsed by the Chinese during the last few days. The attackers suf fered between 600 and 700 casualties,

2

4

TEN DEAD

Barcelona, July 5. Ten are dead and the same num- ber injured in an air rald in the northern suburbs of Barcelona to- day.Reuter).

CANTON RAILWAY LOCAL TIME TABLE

N.B. For timings of Shuttle Service hetween Taipo Market and Fanling. "please read timetables exhibited at stations.

STATIONE

UP TRAINS

Loral

Dy

Local Sin Loral troods Local Local Love Local cal 4.M.A.M | 4A,M,[A.X | A.M AM 1.2. | PENG) 1.20 1.2, 12. P.M... P

PH

8.16

0.26 9.30

G Sowioen Dep. 888.25 8.40 9.189.64 11.1513.19 1.08) 1.25 2,87 418 6.83 7.00 7.66 Kaumati.Dep. 6.38 6.51100111.2613.30. 1.32 3.06 4.37 5.31 Shatin...Dop 6.00) 9.09 ...10.18 11.4119,32 ... |1,44) 3.18 4,10) 4.43) Taipo...Dep. 7,03 |0,16 ... (10.27 11.58/12,48) 1.67 3.83454 5.56 ... Taipo Ma kot.

Dop 7.08 Dep. 7.19 Fanling...

Sheungshui

la.da

8.37

...*|10,32) 12.08|12,80 102 3.425.66 8.07 10.43 12.30 1.02 1.49 212 3.63 5.176.12 Dop 7.249.01 9.40 8.51104 12.35 1.07: 1.46 2.17 3.888.22 6.17 Shumchun, Arr. 7,809.07 9.48 9.57,10,51 32.41 1.18 3.822.93 4.04 1.286,23 -7.408,55 ... (8.32

Canton ....Arr

18.36

847

10.00

DOWN TRAINS

Down

Down

STATIONS

Canton

Shumchan Sheungchul Fanling

Taipo Market.....

Taipo

Shatin

Taumati Kowloon

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New Local Local Laal Local Local Logs) Lewal Cert

A.M. A.MA.M.P.3, PA. PM. [P.M. 19. [PM

4

Q

8.45

Dup.

.Dep. 6.30 7.08 7.56 7.68 9.59121726.39 8.40 7.18 8.50 Dep. 6.377.338.08.10.08159,24) 3,36] 8,466,47.7.201 Dep. 6.41 7.187.40. 8.1010101227) 1.44 5.30 851 7.371 Dep. 8.58 7.29 7.58 8.3110.2011.41 2,58 603 7.01 7.81 Dep. 7.08 7.35 8.03 8.2810.261247 3.04 808 7.06 8.00 Dep. 7.17 7.40 9.17 8.4010.89 1.01 -8.196.107.18.15 .Dep. 7.34 8.03 8a 81051 1.14 3.81 831 7.31 831

Art. 7 409.08 8.38 8581 0.57 1.20 3.876.377.37 8.37 0.25

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SCHOOLS MOVE To Enter Australia

FROM WUHAN

Hankow, July 5, Under instructions from the Hupeh Provincial .Government 10,000 students, both boys and" girls. from 13 middle schools and

10 primary schools are moving out from the Wuhan area to Inland

France and Turkey pledge them-districts. selves not to enter into political Each school has been assigned a or economic commitments or con- specific district to which it will ventions which are directed against move. All the other signatory of the agree- have been instructed by the Pro- district governments

ment.

vincial Government" to extend every facility to the schools.

to

For the time being the schools will use temples and vacant houses 25 their temporary "premises.— (Central News). ' ̈)

REIMS CATHEDRAL RESTORATION

#

Delegates Leave London For International Conference

Landon, July 5.

- Lord Winterton and Mr. Myron Taylor, British and American delegate, respectively, to the International Conference, left today for Geneva. The meeting, convened to consider ways and means for providing domicile and earning of livelihood for German and Austrian refugees, is being held at Evian les Bains, on the Take of ... Geneva.

In discussing the conference, the Daily Telegraph makes an in- teresting report on the stream of refugees now applying for per- mission to enter Australia. The number of applications filled week- ly in London for despatch to the Australian Emigration authorities in Canberra is said to average 600.

with the

The refugees are classified in two matter of persons who wish to categories, those who have relatives exercise some occupation or pro- or friends in Australia willing to Australian labour market.. In that

fession not conflicting undertake guarantees. and those case the sum required on landing whom the Australian Immigrationis £200

France and Turkey pledge, them. selves not to render help or as- sistance to a third Power which Shanghal. July 5.

attacks the other signatory, Three Japanese industrial en-

France and Turkey agree gineers have arrived here under in- structions from the Tokyo War consult each other if the status Office. One of them is known as quo in the Eastern Mediterraneau Mr. Haseishi, chief engineer of the is threatened.

The pact,, moreover, provides for Imperial Arsenal in Tokyo,

the maintenance, of existing ar- It is reported that they will esbitration procedure and also refers Following its complete restora-

Paris, July 5. A small batch of Japanese, sur At Huchiachwang, the Japanese tablish a big arsenal in China and to obligations resulting from the tion the consecration of Reims rounded by the Chinese at Lichiaku have been beaten back following a that, as a start the plant will turn League Covenant. in the neighbourhood was totally bloody, encounter. The two "con-out cartridges and bombs for the

The paper states that up to the Cathedral will take place on Sun-

present most of the applications tending forces are now pitched Japanese forces.-(International). years from the date of ratification by the city of Reims will last class are required to possess on from the Immigration authorities The pact will be valid for 10 day next. Celebrations arranged Those belonging to the former have met with favourable replies against each other the viclaity of the village-(Central News).

After the initialling. Dr. Aras, several days. President Albert landing the minimum sum of £50 and permits are being issued ac- expressed to the French Ambas-Lebrun will attend the actual while in the latter case it is a cordingly-(Transocean). short of provisions, On the morn-sador his gratification that the consecration to be performed by ing of July 3 a party of Japanese negotiations had been brought to Cardinal Buhard, representing the soldiers tried to steal out of the

annihilated.

...

scene of

Shuangmlao was the bitter fighting on June 30. A thou sand Japanese troops attacked the Chinese positions with the support of eight field pieces and 20 bomb ing planes. Falling to Cisipdge the Chinese after hours of nghting.cently took Tsingcheng. on the presumably to get food. they resorted to the use of poison south Shans border, are riported

gas.

î

TSINGCHENG DRIVE、

Slan, July 5. The Japanese troops which re

city to the villages in the outskirts,

conclusion.

CLOSE CO-OPERATION

Pope. (Transocean).

HENLEIN GOING TO LONDON

at

A

to be preparing to drive westward

Taking their chance, the Chinese -M. Ponsot spoke of the close co- Despite the use of the deadly to Tangcheng, about 25 kilometres stormed the city and broke into it.operation of France and Turkey weapon, the Chinese staunchly held west,"

They slew many Japanese in street which was already evident their positions. Chinese soldiers

fighting. Hungry and demoralised Montreux. during the negotiation Chinese reinforcements have been the remaining Japanese withdrew of the Convention. who were poisoned were imme-rushed to Yangcheng to

The ceremony of, initialling the diately removed and substituted them.

from the city and fled northward. į They were later enveloped by the act

attended, amongst Chinese at Changlangtaun, and others. by the Syrian Ambassador been Changhalaotsun, villages in the in Ankara-(Transocean),

{1 •

engage

the

by others. When the Japanese After its occupation by strength finally showed signs of Japanese, Teingeheng has waning. the Chinese counter-practically deserted by Chinese "attacked and drove them back a

clytilans. considerable distance,

Fighting continues at points west of Taslyuan in north Honan, scout 40 kilometres south of Tsingcheng. where the Japanese are attempting to push northward to reinforce their comraces in south Shansi- (Central News).

By a flanking movement, an other Chinese column recaptured Louchlaping, near Shuangmiao. (Central Newa).

northern

News),

outskirts. (Central

JAPANESE PUSHING

WESTWARD

was

FRANCO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS

to

authorities consider "useful

constructive."

and

JAPANESE RAIN DEATH

OVER LOYANG CITY

Loyang, July 5.

Loyang, was subjected to the most terrific serial bombardment of its experience yesterday when 11 Japanese planes in relays rain- ed no fewer than 135 death-dealing bombs inside the city. The raid lasted from 6 a.m. to 11 am..

Tandon, July 5, new visit of the Sudeten German leader, Herr Konrad. Hen- leln. to London in the near future is announced by the Daily Mall.

The paper learns that the Na-

An official estimate puts the Chinese machines during' a dog- tionalities Statute will be com-

number of civilian casualties at fight over Nanchang yesterday. municated by the Prague Govern-over. 200. More than 200 houses One of the damaged aircraft, a ment to the Sudeten Germans at in the residential and business sect-heavy bomber, has been located. the end of this week. Herr Hen-lons were blown to smithereens in a pond here. Paris, July 5.

feln would then come to London Three or four bombs hit the Franco-German economic and financial negotiations were resami-

continue the

A fleet of 27 machines raided exchange of Loyang Prison, killing many in this city about 2 p.m. yesterday." Tsingyang, July 5: ed yesterday, and informed quar-

opinions with British politicians.

mates. JAPANESE PUSHING WEST-

Reinforced by more than 2,000 ters here expect that the parleys

(Transocean),

They were challenged by Chinese Besides their cargo of death and pursuit planes, troops, the Japanese at Sanshan-will-Boon be brought to a success- Sian, July 5.

destruction, the raiding machines The Japanese at Lishih, north of

RECAPTURE OF ANYI

chen, a small town above Wuhu, tui conclusion.

During the exciting air battle; also rained a large number of leaf which lasted over 20 minutes, atarted a westward push. yesterday. Chungyang, in central Shansi, are

Optimism Is Kianghalen, July 5.

Port Darwin, July 5, lets all over the city which threa-several of the invading machines pushing west in two columns, one Further detalls regarding the objective.

apparently with Panchang as their political quarters here partially Examination of the Imperial tened further attacks..

were riddled, with bullets and were towards Chiaochłakow and the Chinese recapture of Anyi, Impor

due to the fact that Germany has Airways flying-bdat Challenger's other towards HuchfachwaNE.

At Anking, the Japanese are said come to an agreement with Eng-port float which was made yester-civilians from Loyang has begun.

A general exodus of the 80,000 seen wavering in the air. tant town in south Shan's, have to have been reinforced by four land in the question of Austrian day showed that it was dented but (Central News). Fierce fighting has already been received here.

more regimenta. Between 300 and debts.since the Austrian, debts otherwise is not damaged. The broken out at Chiaochiakow, where, It is said that after being be- 100 Japanese reinforcements have problem is also a central problem flying-boat will resume its flight to, the Chinese are stubbornly resist~ ¡seized by the Chinese for over one also arrived in Shanshttpel, south of the Franco-German negotia Sydney at dawn Coday, (Renter | ing.

month, the Japanese were running west of Anking (Centrál Newa). tions(Transocean),

prevailing

THE CHALLENGER

Bulletin)...

The others hurriedly dumped over 70 bombs in the southeastern outskirts and. few away. Several; houses were blown up and one.

killed (Central

NANCHANG BATTLE

Nanchang, July 5. Several Japanese plaries are be- civilian lieved to have been shot down by News).

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