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BY THE JAPANESE AT CHINGKUANKIAO

Unable To Make Inch Of Progress From Kuling

War Situation Reviewed By General Chen Cheng

Hankow. August 19.

Growing Indications of Japanese inability to continue their drive westward along both the south and north banks of the Yang- tse from Klukiang with Hankow as their Anal objective, were re- viewed by General Chen Cheng, official Chinese military spokes- man, yesterday..

Blindly feeling their way first on the south. then on the north. and finally again on the south Yangtse front, the Japanese found each time they were up against strong Chinese defence. Having suffered heavy losses and completely exhausted, the invaders are now waiting for reinforcements which their high command has found dimeult to draw up.

The invaders suffered the "hea-least viest reverse during the last week several

Japanese Lost 13,000 Men

In July

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SLAIN BY CHINESE

GUERILLAS

Hankow, August 19.

A Chinese report estimated that Chinese guerilla forces inflicted over 13,000 casualties among Japanese troops In North China during July and captured over 2,000 rifles. 150 machine-guns and over 100 boxes of munitions-(Interna- tional),

ACTIVE IN HOPEI Chinese guerlas in Hopel have been very active during the past several days when they advanced all directions, the largest column exceeding 4.000 number.

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As a result of a fight with the guerillas the Japanese lost over 150 men.

Most of the districts, in 1,000 Japanese, including east Hopel are in the Chinese officers.. Large quanti-hands, and Chinese flags are seen

In view of the increasing activi

in the vicinity of Chingkuankao, ties of ammunition. were also all over the place. near Kuling, where the Chinese seized. launched a number of lightning The math force of the invaders: ties of the guerillas, the. Japanese | attacks and accounted for at recolling from their spearhead, have sent reinforcements from

Prospects For

Fifth Test At The Oval

POSSIBILITY OF

RAIN

London, August 19. The Air Ministry weather expert says that there is a definite possibility of rain to-. morrow (Saturday), when the final Test match begins at the Oval.

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The present cool conditions are likely to prevall "but the further outlook is unsettled.

Critics seem to think that Eng-

have now retreated back towards Peiping to guard the Chinwangtao

Klukiang..

Along the Kinklang-Nan- chang rallway, the Japanese are checkmated by strong Chinese defence forces in the vicigits of Shaho, where they . are unable to make an inch. of progress from Kaling. During the period under review. sanguinary engagements have been fought among the range of dim- cult hills which form a natural (Continued on Page 9)

DR. SUN FO IN

COLONY

Optimistic War Outlook

land has the stronger all-round SOVIET AND JAPAN

team, but "Australia has the best individualists in Don Bradman and W. J. O'Reilly.-(Reuter)

AMES NOT PLAYING

London, Aug, 19. Leslie Ames is not playing in the Test match. He injured his finger when playing for Kent against Leicestershire,

Winding up a lung trip which carried him to all the impor- tant chancelleries of Europe where he was royally welcomed and received, Dr. Sun Fo. Pre- sident of the Legislative Yuan, returned to Hong Kong by air from France yesterday, 5475 Central News.

aren-(Internatiorial).

Punitive Measures

In Egypt: 37

Arabs Killed

Jerusalem, Aug. 19.

A large detachment of Bri-« tish soldiers carried out puni tive ineasures on Arab franc- tireurs, west of Acco, In the north of Palestine yesterday. bringing aeroplanes inte ac- tion...

GATHERING AT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH

CHUNGKING

Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the Chinese National Government, and several Ministers of State, are seen in the above pleture on the occasion of the arrival of Mr. Wang Ching-wei. Foreign Minister. at Chungking recently. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).

Increase In Civil Service Salaries

Paris, - August 19. The invitation of French Communists to Socialists to join forces with, them in 'de- manding the re-assembling' of Parliament In August WES described by M Leon Blum, "leader of the Socialist - party, as "hardly favourable at this moment."

THREE DEAD IN PIRACY

Fishing Boat Attacked

A daring piracy outrage in which three men were killed, occurred at Tai O on Thursday evening.

A fishing Junk with its mas- ter Chan Lee and four 'Tokis on board sailed from Making- san, Tungkün, for Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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WARMLY RECEIVED

American Opinion May Have Practical Aspect, Says News-Chronicle

IMPORTANT INCURSION INTO WORLD POLITICS

Londen, August 19. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech at Ontario yesterday was warmly received and was given pride of place in the majority of this morning's newspapers.

The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post describes it as one of the atterances that changes the fact of things and, coming on, the mor- row of Mr. Cordell Hull's speech. is a contribution to stability at. "a moment when a plain and unambiguous speech may be a potent for rood: American-opinion is being marshalled beneath the stan dards of freedom.

"The speech becomes part of the history of the British Empire," says the Dally Herald.

The News-Chronicle says that President Roosevelt's pledge to Canada shows that American opinion, as he and Mr. Hull later- pret it, may have a most practical aspect. and persistent challenge will bring that aspect into increas ing prominence.

"A grand speech and an im- portant incursion into world poll- tics,” comments the Dally Expres

“If President Roosevelt succeeds

of the American people for his

Opium Found On Person Of Japanese

Shanghai, August 19, When police aficers opened a van, in which had been brought witnesses to the shooting of Mr. Loh Lien- kweb one of the leading Chi- nese officials of the Shanghai. Municipal Police, for queS- tioning, into the station com- pound they found among them a Japanese dressed in Chi- clothes named Eltajl Morishije.

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About 7 pm on Thursday, when eventually in getting the approval the junk was near Tai O, another The leader of the Communist junk with four men on board, two policy (though the people are at group in the Chamber, M. Jaqaues of whom were armed with re-present 90 per cent in favour of Duclos, as announced this morn-volvers, approached the fishing decides to intervene in Europe then isolation) and America eventually lag. has just addressed another junk and after threatening the oc- the British Commonwealth will open letter to M. Leon Blum in cupants, clambered on board and have to reconsider their policy, for which he insists on the old de-bound the pecupants.

any such change would transform mand that the Chamber be con- After being on board for more our problem," adds the paper.

When searched he was found to be carrying 20' one-ounce pack- vened to vote the creation of an than an hour they returned to old age insurance and increase of their junk and walled in the direc-speech will gain the widest appre- told the police he intended to sell The Daily Mail says that the ages of prepared opium which he tion of Castle Peak. Ping Shan. ciation in Britain. But the Amerlin a vilage about is miles from

leaving.

salaries in the civil service.

however, they can people' have not abandoned master and the four their determination to keep out of any troubles which might convulse | other continents(Renter).

The Socialists, who do not think Before that the ground as yet is sum-threw the ciently prepared for the over-fokis who were still bound, over- throw of the Cabinet, do not want board.

The master and one of the foidis release managed to

themselves froth their bonds, but the others were not so fortunate and, conse quently, were drowned.

autumn.(Transocean).

Thirty-seven Arabs were killed and two were taken prisoners. ac-Parliament re-opened" before late cording to an official communique received here this. morning.

British losses were two dead and eight wounded.

Among the Arabs killed was one well-known ring-leader. It fur- ther became known that on the return from the so-called punt- tive expedition the Manchester Reglurent fell into ambush, when immediately attacked by

Well- armed irregulars.

military reinforcements did the Only after the arrival of British

Arab irregulars retire to the hills in a northerly direction..

WRIGHT HURT While taking a catch, the Test

Dr. Sun was greeted at the Kai player, Wright (Kent) injured the Tak aerodrome by a large gathering first finger of his bowling hand. of friends and relatives and repre- The ball struck the end and forced sentatives of Important Govern back the nail, ..

ment leaders. He was accompanied One British plane is said to Wright retired, but the doctor by Dr. Fu Ping-sheung, member of have been damaged. considers he will be able to play the Legislative Yuan. in the Test-Reuter).

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Ambassador Emphasises Soviet's Policy Of Peace

Hankow, August 19. Maintenance of peace is the keynote of the fixed foreign policy of Soviet Russia, declared M. Laganets Oreisky. Soviet Ambassador to China, who recently returned here from a long leave of absence, in an interview with a Ta Kung Pao correspondent yesterday.

In coping with the recent Changkufeng incident, M. "Oreisky

said, Soviet Russia was pursuing this policy.

Soviet Russia, he asserted, entertains no aggressive designs on other countries but will not tolerate encroachment upon her terr!- tory.—(Central News).

INVASION NOT TOLERATED

Hankow, August 19. Soviet foreign policy is due -of · peace in the Far East or Europe, stated M. Ivan Lugane- te Orelsky. Soviet Ambassador to China, In an interview with Chinese newspapermen. "This policy has been invariable," stated the, Ambassador, who "re-) turned here on August. 14 after remaining, in Moscow for two! months A

The same policy was maintained with respect to the Changkufeng Fazair,.... We do not tolerate invasion," nor do we want to invade others,' he added International),

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(Our Own Correspondent)

A bomb was thrown in Tel-Aviv seriously wounding two Jews and slightly injuring two others (Transocean).:

B.A.F. CRASH ·

Jerusalem, August 19. A nying officer and an aircrafts- man were killed in an alr crash In Palestine today, while a mem ber of the Irish Guard was killed in a battle against brigands in which four guards of the Black Watch were wounded..

SINGING BABY

Prof. Ettore Pellegatti, well- known cellist, proudly holding Ten Arabs are reported to have Luigi Igor, his eight days' old son. been killed in the engagement Judging by Luigi's vocal prowess (Reuter Bulletin).

{Prof.-Pellegatil says he should like

to train him up as a singer.

TWO JAPANESE TRANSPORTS DAMAGED

Tunki, Anhwei. August 19. Two Japanese transporta sailing upriver from Wuhu was hit and damaged by Chinese artillery are from the shore day before ́yester- day, according to military reports. One of the Japanese vessels "re- calved serious damages on the sides and was seen foundering." while the other hastily Imped Forward. 18-1/4 19-1/4 down stream—(Central News).

London, August 19. London sliver prices today. were unchanged as follows

Aug. 18

Aug. 19 19-3/8

19-3/8

Spot.

NEW AIR RAID SIREN TEST

The Ale Raid Prricautions officer announces that it is proposed to carry ont a trial with a new air raid warring siren on Tuesday at 2.30 pan.

Having untied themselves from their bonds, the "master and his fokis managed to swim ashore and stayed overnight in a fishing boat. Early next morning; the master saw his craft in the vicinity and immediately proceeded to the nearest Police Station and made a report.

The three dead men are:-Chan Shing 23, Mel Chai 25. Wong Sze

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LARGE-SCALE CLEARANCE

OF BANDITS

Canton, August 19..

A large-scale clearance of bandits in the Hundred Thou sand' Mountain ranges, which forms the boundary between Kwangtung and Kwangsi, has been effected by the military authorities of both provinces. Following the bandit suppression, General Huang Hau-chu, Chairman

TRADE CONGRESS of the Kwangst Provincial Govern-

Warsaw, Aug. 19.

Minghens.

Morishije said that he obtained the drug from a Chinese in a local hotel for which he paid $250. He has been handed over to the Japanese Consular police- (Reuter).

Mission Is Greeted By Raid Alarms

Barcelona, August 19." Within 24 hours of their-ar- rival to investigate the bomb- ing of open towns in Spain, members of the British Mis- sion were disturbed by three air raid alarms, and the 100th raid - within the city.

Early this morning, eight. Na-

ment has suggested co-operation The International Parliament with the authorities here, to Trade Congress will be held here establish an area as a settlement tionalist planes bombed the heart between September 5 and 9. for the. refugees.

of the old city, resulting in 14

Three hundred members of Par- When the plan is carried out, persons being killed and 90 in- Itament from 25 European coun- the Settlement will accommodate | jured (Reuter). tries and overseas States will take at least 1,000,000 people.--(Interna- part-(Transocean).

tional).

Outstanding Increase. In Commercial Air Transportation In H.K. "All Up Mail" Next Month

AN OUTSTANDING INCREASE since January 1, 1938, has taken place in commercial air transportation in and out of Hong Kong.

Five air transport companies now have their terminal st Kal Tak. Friday is the heaviest and busiest day of the week at the aero- drome...

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2—Lorry driver asleep in vehicle. Inquest on child's death.. Mr. AH Potts brings claim. Hong Kong làndlords meeting PAGE 3.—Church news and B-

nouncements.

PAGE 4 The Bervices, Flan to

divide House of Lords. PAGE 5. Cinema 'notes. Chinese

choral concert. - Crossword. PAGE 6-Budetena¦ and Czecha clash. Roosevelt opens new bridge. British soldier killed. Negro tells court of gang threats. PAGE 7-Dutch tug detained. New,

week at the aero Cigli Alz Guarc. New Pull-

harmonie production Volunteer Corps orders.

Between the hours of 6 and 8 Commencing in September, the a.m. four companies, (6 am. Im-"All Up Mail" schedule will prob- PAGE 8-Leading article: Feeling perial Airways-6.30 am, Air ably necessitate the use of three the pinch odle France-am.. Eurasia Aviation Imperial Airways' planes each PAGE 9-Septuagenarian guerilla. Corporation 8 am, China Nation-week. Two planes departing Tues- leader interviewed. al Aviation Corporation)" "dispatch day and one arrival, and on Friday PAGE 10—All the sporting planen for the north and south, one departure, and two arrivals, to and notes. A carrying mail, express and passen- handle the large mail and freight.| PAGE 13—Financial page,

(Continned on Page ?). PAGE 13.--Radio programmes."

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