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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

JAPANESE PACIFICATION ARMY

MUTINIES:

SIX MEMBERS OF

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COMMISSION KILLED

"General Offensive Launched Against Japanese

PEKING, APRIL 13 (REUTER)—IT IS DIS- CLOSED" THAT UNITS OF THE JAPANESE OK- GANISED PACIFICATION ARMY IN KAIFENG, which they wish Gen. Wu Pei-fu" to command, mutinied on Sunday and killed six of the nine members of the Pacification Commission including Gen. Hu Yo-kun, a former subordinate of Gen. Wu.

Simultaneously, 2,000 gue-reported to be moving from south rillas attacked the city froni Hupeh across the north Kiangsi the outside and fighting is border. Mitary circles believe still going on on Tuesday that these troops will be deployed on the north Klangsi front for a morning, according to Japan-

fresh general offensive. ese reports.

Japanese official reports neither confirm or deny the mutiny, spokesman saying: "Something must have happened."

An unconfirmed Chinese re- port says that Kalfeng is now In Chinese Hands.

Guerillas were also most active in South Shansi and South Shan- tung and yesterday, a few miles north-east of Talerchwang, 2,000 of the 8th Route Army attacked a large Japanese garrison. Accord- ing to a Japanese report. fighting lasted for ten hours during which both sides made 30

bayonet

charges. It is believed that heavy| casualties were sustained by both sides.

OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED

CHUNGKING. April 13 (Reu- Ler)-Chinese military dis- patches from Shansi claim that Chinese forces launched a“general offensive at dawn on April 10 on Japanese positions In South Shansi.

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The Japanese at Kaoan, south west of Nanchang, have so far falled to cross the Chin River.

FIGHTING NOT OVER IN ALBANIA BELGRADE, April 13 (T/Ocean)

The papers here report on Wednesday night that fighting' „is in progress in Albanian dia- tricts bordering on Yugoslà VIS between advancing Italian troops and Albanians, who are evidently trying to reach Yugo- slay territory.

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FACILITIES OF

AIR TRAVEL

LONDON, April 13 (BWS)----The sphere of human activity remalis unaffected by the speeding up of communications. An Illustration of greater cultural opportunities resulting from the facilities afforded by air travel occurs in the Subjected to repeated counter- news that Dr. Malcolm Sargent, attacks by the Chinese, the Ja-who conducted the London Phil- panese at Wuning. north-west of harmonic Orchestra In London on Nanchang. have been withdrawn Good Friday, only four days later Into the city.

led rehearsal of the Palestine Philharmonic Orchestra at Tela-

FIGHTING IN SHANSI YUANKU, SHANSI, April 13 (Central)-Fighting at a numi- ber of places in Shansi con- tinues unabated, according to reports reaching here to-day. More than 6,000 Japanese open- ed an attack on the Chinese positions

near PingYSO and Kihaien, south-west of Talku, од Tuesday. They are en- countering stiff Chinese re- sistance.

viv.

This was possible despite the fact that the aeroplane in which he was travelling was delayed for twenty-four hours at Rome on the way from Southampton to Alex- andria.

During his 18 days stay in Pa- lestine, Dr. Sargent will conduct at eight concerts,

KING GEORGE

On the previous day. a Japanese TAKE REFUGE IN column drove southeastward from

and AIR-RAid Shelter Siaotu. between Pingyao Kiehsiu, but was intercepted on the way by Chinese units lying in ambush.

In the ensuing fighting, the Ja- panese suffered heavy casualties and retreated. A clearing up operation is now staged by the Chinese in the surrounding coun-

CABLES

AFTER THEir weddinG

Mr. Richard Leslie Davis and his bride, formerly Miss Elleen Cie- wer, who were married yesterday, snapped after the ceremony at the Registry.

Further Aggression Will Involve Britain And

France In A War

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PARIS, APRIL 13 (REUTER)-IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE -FRENCH PRIME MINISTER'S

DECLARATION, TO-DAY' will be read in conjunction with Mr. Neville 'Chamberlain's state- ment in the House of Common's, will make it clear to the To talitarian States that any further aggression in Europe against either Rumania, Poland, Grece or Turkey will involve Britain and France in war. Both the declaration and a statement on the military and naval measures have been communicated to the British Government.

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Some concern has been arousco in Freifth circles by the sugges tion to diplomatic correspondents in Paris by the new Spanish Am bassador, when he indicated that a return

normal Franco- Spanish relations, presumably meaning the repatriation of Ita- LONDON, April 13 (T/Ocean) an troops from Spain, depended King George, while staying

at upon the loyal execution of the Windsor Castle during an air-raid | Berard Agreement. drill practised on Wednesday, had

While the to take

exact nature and refuge in an air raid number of the important military shelter, while the alarm sirens and naval measures approved by screamed,"

the Council of Ministers yesterday i have not been revealed. It is un- derstood that the most important of these aim at ensuring close co-) operation between the British and French Fleets. especially in the Mediterranean area.

The sham attack" lasted for 45 minutes. Two bombs are assumed to have hit the northern and southern terrace of the Castle and caused 24 imagined casualties.

Other reports state that Chinese forces have also launched an at- 'tack on Kalteng, capital of Honan, and claim that street fighting is now progressing in the capital. tryside.

JAPANESE LOSSES

Meanwhile, 400 Japanese push LOYANG, April 13 Centraling westward from Hellungkwan, Heavy losses were inflicted on the north-west of Linfen. are being Japanese by the Chinese during the engaged by Chinese defenders. A The Duke and Duchess of Kent, attack on Kalteng. capital of Ho- Japanese unit "advancing south- who are staying at Windsor Castle nan on the Lungbal Railway, on westward from Tsinglo north as guests of the King and. Queen, Tuesday. More than 100 Japanese shansi is reported to be encircled had to join the Royal Couple in soldiers were killed and scores of by the Chinese at Loutseti.

seeking shelter in the cellars.. Japanese and Chinese Irregulars taken prisoner.

The Japanese ammunition depot and stores of food supplies in the south city were set to fire. The water tower there was also dam- aged, flooding the southern part of the city.

The Chinese attackers retired from the city to avoid encirclement by heavy Japanese reinforcements. Fierce fighting, however, continues to rage outside the city.

FARSIEN RECAPTURED

YUNGYUN, KWANGTUNG. Apri 13 (Central)--After being occupied by the Japanese for over five months, Fahsien, 25 miles north of Canton has reverted to Chinese control.

The Chinese broke into the city in a vigorous counter-attack in the evening of Tuesday. After bloody street fighting, the Japanese were expelled, leaving over 100 dead be- hind. Many Japanese army horses and a quantity of ammunition were » captured by the Chinese.

TSENGSHING BESIEGED Tsengshing. 25 miles north- east of Canton, is reported "lo be besieged by the Chinese. The Chinese launched a gener- al offensive against the Japan- ese there early yesterday. After: violent fighting in the out- skirts, the Japanese troops fell back into the city. A number of vantage points in the im- mediate suburbs, including Melhuachwang outside the east gate, and Shetowling, west of the city, have been re-occupied by the Chinese.

Japanese reinforcements are bé- ing rushed from Canton and Shek

tan to Tsengshing. The Chinese

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MOSLEMS TAKING OATH "TO AVENGE INSULT TO

ISLAM SOONER OR LATER"

ALGIERS, APRIL 13 (REUTER) MOSLEMS ARE HOLDING MASS MEETINGS IN · ALMOST EVERY TOWN AND VILLAGE IN ALGERIA as a protest against the Italian Invasion of Albania, those attend- ing taking an oath "to avenge the insult to Islam sooner or later."

RUMOURS OF REVOLT ON SAHARA FRONTIER

CHEMICAL BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN

LONDON

LONDON, April 13 (Reuter) -Explosions occurred in eleven public conveniences in' London and the provinces last night by a new chemical bomb em- ploying carbide.,

The six explosions, to Lon- don were widely separated points." Four occurred in Coventry and one in Birming- ham

Nobody was injured and little damage was caused.

PASSENGERS ON DETAINED SHIPS RELEASED

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PARIS, April 13 (Reuter)–

Increasing discontent in Mos- | lem circles in Tripoli is re- ported by travellers arriving in Tunisia, according to a Havas telegram...

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ITALIAN STATEMENT

LONDON, April 19 (Reuter)—

SYRIA REFUSES

ITALIAN OFFER

BEIRUT, Apr. 13 (T/Ocean) -The Syrian Government has refused to receive the Italian delegation travelling to Iran, according to despatches here from Damasens which add that the Syrian Government expressly bases its refusal on the latest developments in the Balkans.

Netherlands Nervous

The Italian Embassy declares that 40 BATTALIONS

Signor Mussolini yesterday saw Geb. Gambara, Commander-in- 'Chief of the Italian Forces in Spain, who reported to him on matters concerning the repatria- tion of Italian Legionaries and the actual date on which repatriation is to take place..

$600 Million

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Loan Issue

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FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1939 -PAGE 9

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; BEPULSE BAY HOTELİ

SHANGHAI

APTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;"

HOTELS LIMITED.

In samointim with the Grand Hotel der Wagons Litx, Peking.

RESTRICTIONS

TO BE LIFTED BY JAPANESE

Transfer Of Goods

In Shanghai

"STABLEMATES” COMPETITION RESULTS

Owing to the difficult nature of the "Stablemates" Competition held some days ago by the "Hong- kong Dally Press," in conjunction with the M.-G.-M. Pictures, the SHANGHAI, April 13 (Reuter)mber of entries was not as great" A Japanese naval spokesman at as expected. The following are the the press

conference this after-winners......... noon announced that with effect

L. K. Kao, 29 Shelley Street.... "Misfortune.". from April 15 (Saturday) most of

49 K. Bridges the restrictions regarding the transfer of goods and cargo from Hongkew, Yangtzepoo and Chapel will be lifted with the exception; of arms, ammunition and explo-f sives.

The spokesman added that bricks and metals, such as iron and steel, will not be allowed to be transferred without a permit.

The 'main

Street.

T. J. Lee, 23 San Kwong Street. "Cephas," Colonial Secretariat. Miss W. Raven; Hongkong Travel

Assn., Star Ferry, L./C. Lechrie, 3ad Royal Scots,

Hq. Cor. Miss M. V. Mendes, ground. floor, 354 Prince Edward Road. Miss C. 8. Azevedo, 1st floor, 35

Hankow Road.

purpose of the res trictions, he declared, was to pre-Wallace Berry int vent the looting of destroyed buildings and factories.

The correct answers follow in

The Japanese authorities.. re- serve the right to inspect goods on the bridges leading to the In- ternational Settlement. Violation

of the regulations may lead to the confiscation of goods and the vehicles in which they are trans- ported.

PLOT DISCOVERED

IN EGYPT CAIRO, April, 13 (T/Ocean)- The police have discovered a cons spiracy to do away with the Egyp- tian Minister for the Interior,

1st day: Port of Seven Seas 2nd day: Good Old Boak

3rd day: Bad Man of Brim

stone

4th day: Ah Wilderness Mickey Rooney in:-

1st day: Thoroughreds Don't.

Ow

2nd day: The Devil is a Sissy 3rd day: Love Finds Andy

Hardy

4th day: Lord Jeff

PALESTINE PROBLEM

Mahmoud Fahm! Elnokracht. It Arab Proposals Under

was announced here to-day, Thë

the arrest of six members of the

discovery of this plot has led to :

Young Egypt Movement..

Consideration

LONDON,, April 13 (Renter)--- THE HAGUE, April 13 (T/Ocean)

Revolvers and explosives were Reports that the Egyptian Ambas- —A decree published in Netherlands Official Gazette yes-arrested persons who deny, how-Cairo, conveyed British proposals the found in the possession of the 'sador in London, who is now in terday empowers the Commander-ever, any knowledge of the plot

in-Chier of the land and sea forces

It was

for a settlement of the Palestine also announced that problem find no confirmation in to commandeer, in case of neces-furlough for all members of the London, where it is understood sity, public and private buildings Egyptian Army has been cancelled the proposals are still under con- for quartering troops and means until further notice. British war-sideration.

of transportation, food supplies, ships are expected to arrive in horses and other animals.

The commanders in the different districts have been accorded the same powers.

Egyptian waters to-day.

716 MERCHANT

The Ministry of National Defence SHIPS UNDER bas urged the public, by means of

radio and the press, to refrain from

CONSTRUCTION

HAMBURG, April 13 (T/Ocean

The delay in producing a na draft is believed to be due to the illness of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, The Egyptian Ambassador, it la understood, is in possession of replies from the Colonial Ofice to queries which were put to him from Calro "on behalf of his co delegates at the Palestine Con- ference. He is expected back in

unnecessary telephone calls be- cause the lines are needed for A total of 716 merchant vessels, of London in a few days, bearing the

| transmitting military orders. It is

a total tonnage of 2,703,867 tons,

CHUNGKING, April 13. (Central) Regulations governing the flotation of.

new bond issue of $600,000,000, to be known as the 28th Year Recon- struction Loan, are pro- mulgated by a Govern- ment mandate to-day. becomes necessary, a considerable

number of private phones will be of March 1939 at the world's the Colonial Office replies, The total amount of the

shipbuilding-yards (inclusive of

ARAB OPTIMISM disconnected. loan will be floated in two

Soviet-Russia), compared with 704 BAGHDAD. April 13 (Reuter)— equal instalments, on April 1

Military circles report that 40 merchant, vessels, of a total tonnage Talks on the Palestine problem. battalions with a total strength of of 2,888,864 tons, at the end or similar to those in Cairo, began and August 1, 1939, both at about 20,000 men are now under, December 1938, according to sta here yesterday between represen $300,000,000. The loan, bears arms. These orders and decrees tistics published in Hamburg yes tatives of the British Embassy and interest at the rate of six per combined with the military mea- terday. cent. per annum.

sures of the past few days and the Or the ships under construction,

announced that, in the event it were under construction at the end Arab delegates' views in regard to

Bamours of revolt

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at Senussi, on the Sahara fron- tier, have spread through Tripoll despite oficial precau- tions and have aroused an un- dercurrent of hostility towards the Italian Government. Travellers also state that a decree A sinking fund for the loan granting partial Italian nationality) will be created from proceeds to all Tripoli Moslems who ask for of various national enter

the Prime Minister of Iraq,

Arab newspapers here are very,

Arab contentions will prevail.

The loan will be fully amor-press reports from Parts and Lon- 227 are steamers, 423 motorships optimistic regarding the outcome tised on July 31, 1966, the don have resulted in a high degree and 66 sailing ships and smaller of the talks prophesying that

of. nervousness among the general crafts. amortization being spread

this public,

being over a period of 25 years.

Darticularly noticeable in the frontier towns, (where, according to reports of

travellers, the inhabitants debating whether to leave their

it, has not met with the expected prises and a salt surtax. success, as only a few officials have applied for it.

TRIP CANCELLED

AMSTERDAM, April 13: (T/-

CHUNGKING, Apr. 13. (Central) | Ocean)--The Dutch Minister of

have heavily damaged the high-Passengers aboard the eight Economics, M. Steenberghe, who

are

homes and to withdraw to the in- terior.

BELGIAN MEASURES CHINESE SUCCESSES -

BRUSSELS, April 13 (T/Ocean) SOUTH OF C.-H. R. The Belgian Government decid- ed that several military measures Fram Our Own Correspondent

for National Defence were necés- CHUNGSHAN, April 13-Accord-sary, and several classes of special ways leading, from Canton and Portuguese vessels under detention was to have satied for the United ing to a communique Issued to- troops were called, according to an Shektan to Taengshing and tori by the Japanese in Woosung States to personally attend the day a division of the 12th Army oflolal statement on Wednesday down all telegraph wires.

Harbour have been set free, but opening of the Dutch Pavilion at Group captured Klattau, Chuku night. Over 800 casualties are under no cargo was allowed to be un- the New York World Fair, has can-ling and Shetauling on the south stood to have been infilcted on the loaded, according to a Shanghai celled his trip aue to over work. -- section of the Canton-Hankow Japanese during the Chinese coun

The Dutch Pavilion will be open- Railway," a few miles north of fed by the Dutch Minister to the Canton yesterday morning. Large ter-offensive on Talwoshin on the Canton-Trungha highway on Mon-

United States.

numbers of arms and munitions day and Tuesday. Japanese rein-

were seized. forcements were repelled.

The same division, also destroyed. TIRANA, April 13. (T/Ocean)—the main highway linking Tseng- The Minister of Justice, M. Tam- The Constitutional National Assem- shing with Chungmin, so that the bakopulos, the Governor General bly of Albania chose the following enemy may not use it for trans- of Macedonia, M. Kirimis, and Government during yesterday- ar- portation. The Chinese forces are [the" "Secretary-General of the ternoon's meeting:

renewing heavy assaults on Tseng-

report.

HITLER'S BIRTHDAY

ATHENS, Apr. 13 (T/Oceän)--

NEW GOVERNMENT

DEAD AND WOUNDED" KWEILIN, April 13 (Central) About 1,400 Japanese dead and wounded are reported to hays been transported by army Jorries from Kaoan and Nan-

Ministry of Labour, M. Phocas, Premier and Minister of Public shing, an important town north

chang: to" Kluklang.

will be members of a Greek de- Works M Sheket Veriaci Justice, of the East River, legation, leaving on Sunday for M, Plafer Ip; Foreign Affairs. M. A Chinese contingent is closing JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS Berlin to attend the celebrations Xhemil Dino, Finance, M. Feizi in of the enemy at Shekten o "KWELIN, April 13 (Central) on the occasion of the 50th birth-| Alizati; Economy, M. Andon Beca; the Canton-Kowloon Railway north Bome 10,000 Japanese troops" are day" of " Adolf Hitler.

Education M. Ernest Kolic

of Sheklung.

NEW C.-IN-C. FOR

EAST INDIES LONDON, April 12 (Router) Bear-Admiral Ralph Les tham has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of " the East Iridles Station, accord- ing to an announcement dat- ed April 12, in succession to Vice-Admiral Somerville, who had to relinquish his appoint ment owing to Il-health

Rear»Admiral Leatham will. Asume command of the stam Lion about May 7.

KING CAROL TO VISIT YUGOSLAVIA

BUCHAREST, April 13 (Reu- ter)It is reported that King Carol of Rumania will pay a visit to Price Paul of Yugosla- viz in a few days time,

QUEEN GERALDINE "OUT OF DANGER"

ATHENS, April 13 (Reuter Queen Ceraldine of Albania, who was reported yesterday to be seriously ill, was reported last night to be "out of danger.",

CROWN OF ALBANIA FOR KING VICTOR

TIRANA, April 13 (Henter )-- The Constituent Assembly""af Albania, at a meethig "here, for the first time decided to “ offer King Victor Emmanuel of Italy the Crown of Albania And

A message from Rome states that it was announced that as a con- sequence of the offer from Tirand, the Fascist Grand Council win meet to-day at 10 p.m.. 4

The Italian Cabinet will meet on Friday at 10 am, and both houses. at 8 pm, on Saturday,

The King and Queen motored from Windsor Castle yesterday PROBATE GRANTED

morning to: Borden Camp where they inspected the latest type of Local estate sworn under $36,100 barrack block which is nearing was left by the late Mr. Walter completion. Later they watched Cyril Weston, cargo surveyor, * the troops carrying out defence formerly of Exchange Building. exercises and in the afternoon who died at the War Memorial they were present for aring on Nursing Home on Feb. 22 this the local ranges by machine gun-year. E nerg and infantry, anti-tank Grant of probate of the will has shooting, battle shooting and anti-been made to the widow Marion aircraft" firing={(BWA)

Eizabeth Westons