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Over Thousand Casualties Inflicted On Japanese

MUCH WAR BOOTY TAKEN

CHANGSHA, JAN. 18 (CENTRAL) — CHINESE GUERILLAS IN THE REGIONS between Klangsi. Hupeh and Hunan Inflicted 1.800 casualties on the Japanese during the first half of January. according to an official communique. Many Japanese were taken "prisoner. Scores of Japanese war horses. seven machine-guns, 300 rifles and revolvers, more than 10 cases" of ammunition, and about 100 tin helmets were captured while four tanks, 17 moter vehicles, three trains and four field runs were damaged during the period.

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JAPAN'S OFFER

TO POWERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. IR. Reater) Offelals of (be State Department decline to discuss Japan's reported will- Ingness to make a deal with Great Britain and the United States on the "open door" principles in China:

the

They explain that Japanese suggestions had been

advanced by a

news agency

and not made officially.

It is added that if official proposals are farthcoming the State Department will consi- der them carefully.

ATTLEE ASKS PARLIAMENT

BE SUMMONED

LONDON, Jan, 18 (Reuter) The British and French Cabinets met discuss the European to-day to situation and undoubtedly the Spanish question was the main topic

Left Wing parties of both coun- tries advocate allowing export of

arms to the Spanish Government.

Mr. C R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition, has written to the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain. asking that Parliament be summoned DIr Attlee Immediately in view of the serious Spanish situation.

While the Cabinet was meeting in Downing Street a crowd demon strated outside shouting. "Arms for Spain."

OVERSEAS

CHINESE

TO MEET

Hainan "As Industrial Centre

Representatives of Hainan or- ganizations in Brush Far Eastern dependencies, the Dutch East In dies and Slam are on their way to Hongkong to attend a Hakuari Affairs Conference on January 20.

SPANISH WAR

PROGRESS

Battle Raging In Catalonia

BARCELONA. January 1s (Transoceza) A bulletin 19- sued by the Republican "De- Tence Ministry states that a very violent battle is raging in Catalonia. The Republicana LYR offering stubborn sistance to the repeated on- slaughts of the enemy.. Incessant fighting is in proj The guerillas are continuing to gress along the Penadella, Santo widen their area of activities be-Colomade Queralt and Tarragona hind the Japanese lines. They are sectors of the front. especially active along the high- An example of the "bravery of

ACTIVITIES

NEW MILITARY PLANES FOR

CHINA

EXPLOSIONS IN

MANCHESTER

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuter) Seven Men Brought

The Rangoon correspondent of "The Times ” says that sn American bullt military aero- plane, with heavy armament, has arrived and is being sent across the frontier to China. It is a demonstration model sont in advance of others which are coming on specially chartered shipa:

American pilots have begun to arrive at Rangoon en ronte for China to train Chinese in the use of the machines.

A consignment of machine- guns for China-arrived on the ship which brought the plane.

Before Court

LONDON, Jan. 18 (Reuter)---- Seven man appeared in the Manchester City Police Court this morning and were pe- manded in custody on a charge of possessing explosives. This was a sequel to "explosions in Manchester on Monday result- ing in the death of one man,

One of the" accused, said: "I wish to state that I am against oc-" cupation by the English in Ireland -I wish to utter my protest."

A number of Irishmen are ap- pearing in Bow Street Police Court on afmilar charges.

FRESH FACTS

war between Julchang. in north- the Republican troops was given SZECHUEN TRADE The gravity of the bombing at

west Klangsi. and Tungcheng, in by Sergeant Celesting Garola southeast Hupeh the Canton Morena. This soldier warded of Hankow Rallway between Wu- with band grenades the onslaught chang and Yoyang and along the of 16 enemy tanks destroying three rivers and by the lakes in north or them and putting the remain- Klangsl, "South Hupeh and north der to fight.. Hunan.

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The Republican air force have RAID ON PAOTOW

repulsed the enemy attempts 'to WUYUAN, SUIYUAN, January 18 recapture the positions at CastuerÜ (Central)-A, Chinese mobile unit and Granja de Torrehermosa. staged a night attack on Paotow. South of Monterrubio de la Serena, terminus of the Pelping-Sulyuan the Republican troops have made Railway in Sulyuan, recently. They further advance broke into the city, but the Jap-

There is nothing to report from anese, hiding inside their barracks, the other fronts. An enemy "ma- falled to reply when they were chine was shot down over Barce- fired upon. The guerillas with-

lona, drew safely from the city at dawn. A large amount of ammunition stored by the Japanese in Paotow BARCELONA, Jan 18 (Rauter)-- has been transported to Pelyang in It is reported that, the Republica

tack.

LOYALISTS GAIN

DEVELOPMENT

Millions Set Aside

to

For Exports

Appropriations amounting to tens of millions will be granted by the National Government boost the export trade of Szechuen following complete acceptance of the planis sub- mitted by Mr. Ho Pei-hang. provincial Commissioner of Reconstructions, says the Sun- Slag News Agency.

The Immediate placet of these

plans is to facilitate the placing

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Szechuen products to wield

tempts to cripple Britain's vital electricity services becomes more obvious as fresh facts come to light

GROUP PHOTOGRAPH. taken at the Shamchun Rural. Welfare Centre recently, Bested second from left is Bishop R. O. Hall and on his left is Bishop H. Valtorta.

MANUFACTURE OF AIRCRAFT IN NEW ZEALAND

LONDON, Jan. 18 (Reuter)-The Air Ministry announces that on There have now been nine ex- concluding its visit to Australia, the British Air Mission will pro- plosions in various parts of the country during the last two days, Ceed to New Zealand to discuss with the Government conditions and the whole of the country's police is co-operating with Scot-regarding the manufacture of air-

craft in New Zealand. land Yard in one of the biggest

Siz Kingsley round-ups for many years,

Wood, comment- ing on the an- nouncement, said that the visit to both Dominions

Police activities in London are still concentrated on Irish: circles |

will

in

the vicinity, after the Chinese at-have counter-attacked and re-markets. The Government

capture the Santo Colomade buy commodities such as dilk, linen, Queralt road junction, 14 miles tung oll, herbs, furs and embroi southeast of Cervera

JAPANESE STRONGHOLD

deries from producera and of them abroad. Out-

ATTACKED

The SIAN, Jan. 18 (Central)-Tung-

muttering constant

on the strategic changtsun.

Japanese artillery is audible stronghold in the vicinity of Feng-skirts of the city, which remains agtu, important Yellow River calm, though presenting scenes of crossing in south Shansi, was at-intense activity, with a constant tacked by a Chinese force recently. dow of lorries and ambulances.

Led by natives, the Chinese Refugees are streaming into the descended on the village under etty unceasingly, and are being cover. of darkness the Japanese entirely unawares.

taking sent to towns and villages to the north, which are not threatened Great confusion reigned along by the tide of war. the Japanese. Following a hand- to-hand combat, they were defeat- ed and retreated towards Feng- Ingtu. At least 100 Japanese, in-, sugar, and condensed or pow- dered milk for children are ade- cluding two officers, were killed.

quate

SOOCHOW AREA

CHUNGKING, Jan. 18 Central)

It is announced that supplies of foodstuffs, including beans. lentils,

-Chinese guerillas in the Soochow FRANCO.33 MILES area in Kiangsu have had about

FROM BARCELONA

300 engagements with the Japan- ese during the past months, dur-

LERIDA, Jan. 18 (Reuter) ing which a large number of Jap- anese were killed, a Shanghai re- Franco's troops at dawn resumed the advance on Igualda 33 miles port received here. reveals.

The war booty captured by the from Barcelona. By mid-day they Chinese included more than 1.000 captured. Pons junction with near rifles, 70 machine-guns, 300,000 by hydroelectric works. The ad- rounds of ammunition and several vance continues. despite steam launches.

weather.

No Serious Danger

shtp

Apart TOM purchasing and marketing existing products, the Government will finance the deve

apment of new industries and the opening up of natural resources with a definite view for export. Chinese Industrialists are urged to invest in Szechueh" as a measure of strengthening the new base for prolonged resistance.

THE

DOLLAR

ST.T. ON LONDON: 11. 2.7/8d.

T.T. ON NEW YORK 29.

London Silver Market

Our Que Correspondent).

London, Jan. 17. London silver prices to-day were down 3/16 for Spot and 1/8 for Forward:---

bad

Jan, 17 Spot

20-5/18 Forward :19-7/8

To Chinese Currency

CHUNGKING, Jan. 18 (T/Ocean)—No serious danger to the Chinese currency, declare well-informed circles here, is expected 'to result from the suspension by the Central Chinese Govern- ment a few days ago of the interest payments on the Chinese foreign loans, the service of which is guaranteed by Chinese customs receipts,

It is pointed out that the Chi- nese dollar at the present rate of

Representatives from British de. CHINESE CIRCLES exchange has been undervalued

pendencies met in Singapore on January 13 and are now on board

CONCERNED

since its decline in the spring of 1938. Neither in Shanghai nor in the interior of China is there any CHUNGKING, Jan. 18 (Reuter) considerable quantity of refugee The military situation along the capital seeking investment in for- the coming southern section of the Canton-eign currency.

the 85. Ranchi, which is due here to-day.

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The agenda 0%

will conference

be:

the Hankow Railway in Kwangtung is On the other hand the decision Hainan Over-causing some concern in Chinese of the Chinese Government to organization of a

Association

es circles here. (2) the

suspend the interest service means tablishment of a company for Reports have been received, safeguarding of the foreign ex- the Industrial development of they state, to the effect' that the change holdings that China stll} Hainan, (3) mass education for the Japanese are vigorously pushing has.

seas

Hainan people, (4) hospitals and their way northward in two Once the first surprise of the clinics for the poot, (5) the open-columns. One of these columns 18 bond holders has been overcome. ing of an information bureau at said to be advancing along the the measure just taken would, it Hothow for the benefit of return- rallway towards Sinchten while the Is felt, be certain to result in a ed immigrants. (6)) food problems ether is moving eastward attack-durable stabilization of the Chi- tr. Hainan

ing Huahsien.

nese currency,

Jan. 18

20-1/8 ∙19-3/4

LATEST "BOMB

· DISCOVERIES

LONDON, Jan. 18 (Renter) -The two istest bomb dlaco- veries were made in Coleshill, Warwickshire," and In Frankley, near Birmingham.

· respectively... la both home-made bombs were at- tached to the legs of pylons but falled to explode owing to the premature stopping of the clocks attached to time fuses.

enown to be sympathetic to the

rish Republican movement.

In addition to precautions ̈ät

stations, power

gasworks and

public

cestershire.

A

afteen-year-old schoolboy has found near Liverpool a dam-

RURAL WELFARE CENTRE

Spring Sowing Preparation

Mr. Richard Lam, Professor of Agriculture of Lingnan Unt- versity, has been delegated.. by the University authorities to co-operate in the agricultural work of the Shamchan Kursi Welfare Centre.

Mr. Lam recently returned from Honolulu, and 'brought a quantity of seed for crop sowing.

Under the decision of the Uni- was in direct re-versity authorities, an appeal wil quest of the two be made for rice sted which then will be distributed to the refugee Governments and

is one more sign peasants returning to their land of the unity of through the Shumchun Welfare Centre. Later it is hoped that Sir Kingsley Wood the Common- wealth of Nations and the firm in the field work of the centre.

co-operation in Empire defence.

Two British experts will. arrive | in Australia at the end of the

| Lingnan graduates will participate

TEA PLANTATION ...... The Centre has been fortunate

month for a preliminary survey in obtaining the advice of Mr. P. while the main body of the Mis-E Witham, who is a technical ad- slon wit reach Australia in the viser in China on the production of tea. Mr. Witham has been middle of February.

instrumental in starting several tea experimental stations in dif- ferent parts of China since his arrival in the Far East, nearly two

HIGHWAYS

DAMAGED rears ago, and a suitable site

can be found within the sphere of All highways in areas in Kwang-operations of the Centre a similar

bulidings throughout the tung under the. menace of the experimental tea plantation will ountry guards have been sent to Japanese have been systematically be set up.

Midland Regional broadcasting damaged, according to Mr. MalAmong the notable visitors to station and the Midland Regional Chien-tseng, until recently Direc- Shumchun last Sunday were Eis- ransmitter at Droitwich, in Wor-tor of the Canton Finance Bureau, hop Hall, Bishop Valtorta, Mr. 8. who passed through Hongkong on N. Chau, and Dr. P. B. Belwyn- his way to Yunnan and Szechwan Clarke. Encouraging talks were After being reorganized. the given by the visitors to the work- Chinese self-defence corps in

ers of the Centre who have al- aged attache case containing Kwangtung, Mr. Mai said, are ac ready begun their work in pre- small alarm clock, believed to be tively assisting the regular troops paration for the spring sowing the remains of a bomb attachment in fighting against the invaders. season which is approaching.

Special precautions were taken and maintaining peace and order. in Whitehall. Police were on duty They have staged several raids on on both sides of Downing Street, the Japanese at Bamshul on the and pedestrians from Whitehall West River, inflicting considerable

were closely scrutinized.

losses.

"Tensocean" adds that police Motor vehicles on the highways giants have been posted "outside in the interior, Mr. Mal further re- the London residence of the Duke vealed, are thoroughly searched by of Abercorn, the Governor of the self-defence corps as a precau- Northern Ireland, who is expected |tion against sples and other un- to arrive in London shortly. | desirables.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS BRADMAN EQUALS 1901

PAGE 2-Training gallops. Softball notes. Golf restilts. PAGE 3-The Services Radio

programmie.

PAGE 5-The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events.

PAGE 8.—Popular couple mar- ried. Registry weddings. Newsettes.

fuld PAGE 7. Corrosive

thrown on two women, Arm- ed robberies far too pre- valent. Village rald sequel. PAGE 8. Leading article: Embargo on aircraft for Japanese. Hello and good- bye.

PAGE 9-China's appeal to

the League,

PAGE 10-Food page,» PAGES, 11. 12 and 13-Finance

and commerce.

PAGES 14 and 15,-Shipping

news and directory.

PAGE 16-Annual Oxford v. Cambridge cricket match..

RECORD OF C.B. FRY

Six Centuries Scored In

Six Successive Matches

STOCK EXCHANGE DISCUSSION

Extension Of Embargo

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuter)—— Considerable

able discussion is taking

place in stock exchange circles re- garding implications of an exten- sion of the" embargo on certain geld and foreign exchange trans- actions to dealings in securities.

While interpretation of the Treasury's request will be left to a certain degree to individual firms, It is considered 'that some tren8- actions must fall under the ban,' For example the holder of British zecurities' will no longer be assisted by brokers of banks to sell sterling forward as protection against the contingency of depreciation in in- ternational value of his British security holdings, C. B. Fry cabled Bradman: for the Rest of England 7. York-

Furthermore, the purchase of "Respectful congratulations, but shire.

non-British securities with, borrow- we all gave you the best year In the 1831-32 season, Bradman-ed

money will no longer be 2go."

scored four successive hundreds, facilitated. On the contrary the Fry, who was born in April, 1872 namely, 135 for New South Wales: Treasury evidently desires to inter- played for England against Aus-226 for Australia: 219 for New fere as little as possible in the traila in 1899, 1902, 1905, 1009 and South Wales and 112 for Australia ordinary stock exchange business. 1912 and against South Africa' in all against South Africa. 1895-94, 1907 and 1912.

MELBOURNE, JANUARY 18 (REUTER) DUN BRADMAN HAS ATTAINED THE RECORD held by C. B. Fry, of Sussex, since 1901, of scoring six ceaiu les in six successive cricket matches. Since his return from England Bradman has played in six ürst-class matches only, his total score being 914 runs and making an average of 182.8. His highest score was 225.

SHEFFIELD. SHIE” D

He gored six successive cen- Sydney, Jari, 18 (Reuter)-In the furle

Sussex thefeld shield match, South Aus-

myv.

"Capt. Mohamed Noor bin gbaik Ahmad, the Malay interpreter at

v. Hants, trolla (349 for 4 wickets declare the Supreme Court, Penang, MELAL

149, v. Middlesex, frew with New South Wales (246 105 v. Surrey, Kent and 105 and 155-10-6 wickets).

awarded the M.B.E. (Military D'yl- slon). In the New Year Honours.