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Chinese Mobile Units Extend Their Sphere Of Activities In Area Adjoining Nanking

Shanghai, July 18.

AN ENCOUNTER, FEATURED BY A MACHINE-GUN DUEL last- ing two hours, occurred between Japanese troops and Chinese querillis on the Shanghai-Nanziang section of the Nanking-Shanghai Railway, according to Chinese reports today. Machine-gun fire from the direction of Nantao was heard at 2.50 o'clock.

Guerilla warfare is also reported to be progressing in the areas. adjoining Nanking as Chinese mobile units, operating in the Nan- king-Hangchow highway. have further extended their sphere of ac- ilvities."

Japanese troops, it is stated, are in a difficult position to deal with the guerillas as the latter have been utilising the mountainous regions as bases of operations.

In

The situation st Footung. contrast, appears to be consider-

IMPORTANT ably, eased as the ferry services

MEDICAL TEST CASE

DISTINGUISHED OBSTETRICIAN

across the river from the guerilla areas. have resumed while large numbers of refugees have entered the city.

Local philanthropic organisations. estimate that over five thousand have arrived at this port from Hal-

Picture taken at Volunteer Headquarters yesterday morning when air raid precautions were de- monstrated to members of the Women's Air Raid Precautions Union. (Photo, C.M.P.S).

Development Of War Situation

several towns and villages on the yuen. Wuching and Kashing and NO FREE shipping

ON YANGTSE

Nanking-Shanghai Raliway during the past few days.-(Reuter).

AT OLD BAILEY UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO

Famous

doctors

London, July, 18.

and

jawyern

LAND."

Over a dozen Japanese gunbonis. accompanied by scores of steam

crowded the Old Bailey today when launches, made a series of abortive the trial of Dr. Aleck William attempts to land at Klukiang, un- Bourne, distinguished Wimpole der the protection of planes, on Street obstetrician, opened before July 15 and 18. Mr. Justice Macnaghten and a jury pulsed by Chinese troops ashore.

They were re- including two women.'

The Attorney-General, Sir Donald Unsuccessful attempt to remove Somervell, appeared for the pro-the intricate system of underwater secution and Mr. Ronald Oliver, mines across the boom was made K.C., defended.

by several hundred Formosan

Dr. Bourne is charged under sec-divers. Approaching the boom in tion 58 of the Offences against the launches, they were forced to beat Person Act of 1861, by operating hasty retreat when grected by on a zir of fifteen years of age machine-gun fire from the shore. to prevent her from becoming al In the vicinity of Shihchungshan, mother. The girl in the case was Chinese artillery on July 16 sank the victim of serious offences in six Japanese launches and seriously connection with which three troop-¡ damaged 4 small transport. ers of the Royal Horse Guards, were (Central News), found guilty and sentenced at the

Old Bailey.

Mr. Oliver said that perhaps among the jury there were some who for religious views considered that under no possible circum- stances should interference with pregnancy take place.

The Judge gave the opportunity for any jurymen holding such views to retire but none accepted.

Opening the case for the prosecu- tion, the Attorney-General sald that the jury would have to decide whether. subject to the Judge's ruling on the facts as they emerged from the evidence, there was un- lawful use of an instrument to j procure miscarriage-Reater),

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30}. T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 27/8d...

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent). London, July 18. London silver prices today were unchanged as follows:- July 16 July 18 Spot. 19-5/16 19-5/16

19-1/8

Forward.....19-1/8

SUPPRESSION OF ARMED OUTRAGES IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, July 18

The following proclamation will be issued tomorrow by the Shang- hai Municipal Council:-

"Whereas despite warnings and penalties prescribed in the emer gency proclamation of January 1, 1938, a period of grave emergency still continues to exist: whereas armed outrages continue on an 28- gravated scale in the International Settlement; whereas it according ly appears necessary to the Shanghai Municipal Council to accord the Municipal police wider emergency powers in furtherance of its firm resolute to suppress these armed outrages, it is hereby PRO- claimed-

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Tokyo, July 18. The Japanese Government has decided not to comply with the British demand for a restoration of free shipping on the Yangtse, "it is learned In well informed Japancie quarters this morning. (Transocean).

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Spanish War Second Anniversary

In The East Of Anhwei

CHINESE RETAKE HUNGLINGKIAO

·Tanki, Anhwel, July 18, Ending seven months' Japanese occupation, the strategie little village of Hunglingao on the Hsuancheng-Ningkuo highway in southern Anhwel, about fifty kilometres west of Kwangteh, was re- taken by Chinese, tipps after a fierce engagement on the evening of July 16

The spirited attack, which lasted for two full hours, completely dislodged the Japanese forces at Ranglingkiao and forced them to re- treat towards Hsuancheng.

Another unit of Chinese troops. in close co-operation with their comrades at Hungtingkiao, are closing in on the Japanese garrison forces at Sunkiapu, another small town on the highway, which has been the scene of many bitter engagements between Chinese guerillas and Japanese Invaders.

Military quarters attach consider- able significance to the develop- ment of the east Anhwel was situa- tion, which promises continued suc-

CELEBRATIONS BY cesses for the Chinese troops.

BOTH SIDES

Large numbers of Japanese troops, according to military in- telligence, have recently been

Loyalists To Fight transferred from the Hsuancheng- To The Last Man

Wuhu sector to the Yangtse front, greatly weakening its strength in east Anhwei.

it

"London, July 18. While the Nationalists and the and other places south of the river, At Wuhu, Yangklatu. Wanchi Republicans are today celebrating Japanese garrisons have been re- the second anniversary of the civil duced to mere skeleton forces. war in Spain, General Franco is advancing to Valencia and claims stretch of about sixty kilometres.

From Wuhu to Hsuancheng to have captured a stronghold at only about 2.000 Japanese are be~, Mora

de Rubielos where fierce lieved on guard at many points.- fighting is going on a 22-mile front (Central News)

The Nationalists are celebrating the anniversary with parades, bull- fights, religious services and speeches, while the Republicans are decorating cities for the occa alon and organising visits for civilians to the fronts and visits to soldiers in centres behind the lines. -(Reuter).

FRANCO SEES VICTORY

Burgos, July 18.

General Franco, interviewed by Reuter's correspondent, said that

EUROPEAN

POLICE OFFICER CHARGED

Alleged Attempted Extortion From

First Surprise Crossing Of The Atlantic

AMERICAN'S FEAT

IN DILAPIDATED MONOPLANE

old Californian

SHANGHAI DISTRICT

Anhwei Native Shot In Chest By Gunman

WAS SPY FOR JAPANESE?

Shanghai, July 18.

ANOTHER MAN LOST HIS LIFE shortly after 8.45 this morning in a part of the western district over which the Shanghal Municipal Police have no authority.

The victim, Wang Fook-wel, a native of Anhwal, and described as a notorious gangstar who had been connected with a number of gambling places in the western part of the city, was shot in the chest by a gunman.

Wang was immediately removed to hospital where he died soon after admission."

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Wang, was said to have, been manager of the Melyn Weaving Factory for some time and in some quarters had been accused of being a traitor."

Although the police authorities were of the opinion that the mur- der was 'committed by a rival gang in gambling den operations, usually well-informed Chinese circles ven- tured to express the opinion that Wang acted as a spy. for the Jap- anese during the past few months. According to another source the man was said to have been con- nected with the China Chemical hostilities.. Works prior to the Sino-Japanese

Chinese Gain

Near Pengtseh

Nanchang, July, 18.

A telegraphie report from King- tehchen states that further gains Fook-wei was shot is in extra-operating in the vicinity of Peng- Although the spot where Wang were made by Chinese troops Settlement territory the Municipal:tsch, Rukow and, Stangkow, along being informed of the crime resterday, Police took up investigations upon the south bank of the Tangise (Reuter).

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

The entire Chinese line on the Fengtseh front. the telegram claims, made, considerable head- way in an encircling movement. against the Japanese at Pengtseh yesterday. A number of important heights to the southeast of the Page 2.-Detective accused of rob-town are now completely In

bery. Namoa ready for attack. Chinege hands. (Central News)... Page 3-Opium altuation in the Far East. "Sir John Reith takes over.

Page 4-News about the Services London Gazette Chinese gueril- las in war without a front. Page 5-Cinema notes and new..

Crossword puzzle..

on

Pare 6.-Germans repeat charge,

of Czech 'mobilisation. Britons may now return to Nanking King cheered

return to London. Palestine terrorism. Paze 7-Forged bank note case at Sessions KRA meeting. Cho- lera cases.

Textile Workers On Strike

Cairo, July 18.

A big strike of textile workers" occurred in the town of Mehalle el

Dublin, July 18. Flying a nine-year old £150 plane, Douglas Corrigan, 30-year-Face Leading article: The Kobra in the Delta of the Nile.

airman landed

first signs. Empire air mails One thousand five hundred Australlen

help In workers went on strike, demand-*· China. Exhibition of Refugees' ing 'better working conditions. The work th Shanghai. ·. Page" 10-Lawn

from the Blue Baldonnel aero- drome near Dublin at 2.30 pm, having left New York at 10.17. a.m. yesterday.

The feat is probably the first surprise crossing "of the Atlantic as Corrigan, on' taking-off yester- day, announced his intention of making a non-stop fight to Long Beach, California.

Corrigan's plane is described as a dilapidated monoplane similar to the Spirit of, Bt. Louts in which Colonel Lindbergh new the Atlantic and his time for the crossing was

the Nationalists would gain victory Mah Jongg Schools 28 hours and 13 minutes.

within a year. He advocated the need for friendship between Na-

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tionalist Spain and Britain.(Reu-CHINESE CONSTABLES

ter).

LOYALISTS' DECISION

Barcelona, July 18. The Foreign Minister; Benhor Firstly, that any person "com-, leads to the apprehension of ter-Del Vayo, in a statement today sald hitting an offence against the [rorists;

that the Republicans were enter armed forces in the International Firthly that a substantial re-ing the third year of the war with Bettlement will be able to be ward will be given to any person something more than confidence in handed over to the armed forces giving Information which leads to victory. concerned;

His friends were mystified when

the airman, taking off from New

York, turned east. This gave rise ALSO," "ACCUSED

to unconfirmed reports that he was attempting to my the Atlantic-but Hearing of the case was com-these were discounted by the sup menced yesterday before Mr. Q. A. position, that he had taken an al- Macfadyen at the Kowloon ternative route to the west coast Court in which Charles Hossack of America (Reuter). Sun Kul, and Fun King-cheang, all Teller, Leung Chi, Mak Kong-in, members of the Hong Kong Police THE WEATHER

Force, are being charged with 21-

the seizure of unauthorised arms; They were entering with a de- tempted extortion of $20 and $10. The maximum temperature re- Secondly, that any person com→

Sixthly, that any person found cision to struggle to the end to from two proprietors of mah longs corded at the Royal Observatory mitting an armed crime in than the International Settlement in the last man for the last inch of schools, Lam Kwan and Shek Sa, Yesterday was 87 degrees which International Settlement will be Possession of arms and explosives Spanish soli-(Reuter). refused sanctuary of the Settle without a permit from the Settle-

went and will be able to expul-ment authorities or engaged in or

sion therefrom;

Thirdly, that the Municipal police are authorised to search all premises, private or public, for unauthorised arins;

Fourthly, that a reward riot ex-.. ceeding $5,000 will be paid any person giving information that

cpnnected with terrorist activities

la läble to be expelled from the Settlement.

(Reuter).

By order,

T.. W. GUBB,

NEW GRAVING DOCK OPENED

Colombo, July 18. The Governor of Ceylon, Bir Andrew Caldecott, today opened Shanghai. July 19, 1938, the new graving dock costing

Acting Secretary, Counell Chamber,

£100,000 (Reuter);

on the pretence that such money wis the same high'mark" as on the was due them as a fee in their previous day. The minimum tem- expacity of officers of the 'Inw. perature of 79 dega was, curiously The case for the prosecution is enough, also the same as that on

Sunday, being conducted by Mr. Andrews, Assistant Crown Solicitor. Mr. Leometer (at sen level) was, 29.78 Ins At 10 am yesterday the baro- D'Almada, Sr. is conducting the and humidity was 61 per cent. defence for Telfer and Mr. C. A.Rainfall up to 10 am. yesterday (for Satherton Russ for the other four 4 hours) was 0.21ins, bringing the

ontinued on Back Page defendants.

total from January 1; up to 32.63īrs;

as against an average of 4583 ins.

doctors

bowls Mixed doubles tennis Week-end golf results.

strikers are reported to have oc- results.cupied the premises and to have league. destroyed large quantities of tex- tile goods.-(Transocean).

PORTUGUESE WEDDING"

Mr. Bear Herculano Alves photographed with his bride, form erly Miss María Céleste de Figueiredo, leaving the St. Teresa's Church, Kowloon Tong, after their marriage on Sunday afternoon." The bridegroom' in the son of Mr. and Men, ‹J:A. 8. Aires and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. EJ. dé Figueiredo."" ADP)