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"Bongkong Daily Press-May 19, 1939.

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No. 25185

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FLAT REJECTION

30,475 Japanese Killed

CHUNGKING, May 18 (Cen- tral)-An official release of the Military Affairs Commis- slon placed the total number of Japanese officers and men killed on the various fronts for the first half of May at 30,475.

During the period, 105 Jap- anese officers and men were made captive by the Chinese forces.

Included among the war spoils seized by the Chinese forces are 475 horses, 861 rifles, 55 machine "and sub-machine guns, six field guns and 29,035 rounds of shells and cartridges.

No less than 101 armoured cars; and tanks of the Japanese forces) were destroyed by the Chinese troops on all fronts in the half month under review, while ten

were planes Japanese

brought down by Chinese land troops, and 18 kilometres of highway and 21 kilometres of railway were dam- aged by guerilla sabotage.

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TO-DAY

STARTS BY AMERICA OF THE JAPANESE NEW COMPETITION PROPOSALS FOR MODIFICATION OF LAND

LAWS GOVERNING THE

BRITISH GOVERNMENT URGED TO PRESS FOR POSITIVE ACTION BY SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT LEAGUE IN ASSISTANCE TO CHINA

LONDON, MAY 18 (REUTER)—Ä DEPUTATION, CONSISTING OF LORD CECIL, LORD SNELL AND THE EARL OF LISTOWEL, will visit the Foreign Secre- tary, Lord Halifax, to-morrow to urge that the British Government use all its weight at Geneva for more positive action by the League for assistance to China.

DR. WELLINGTON KOO

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Reuter understands that at the forthcoming meeting of the League Council. China will press for the formation of necessary machinery, with a view to bringing pressure on Japan more effectively than by benevolent recommendations to the Powers to assist China with all means at their disposal, which is all China has so far succeded in extracting at Geneva.

Dr. Quo Tal-chi, Chinese Ani- bassador in London, is going to Geneva to-morrow with M. Maisky, Soviet Ambassador to Britain; and wil meet Dr. Wellington Koo. Chinese Ambassador to France, in Paris.

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Dr. Que and Dr. Koo will jointly represent China at Geneva though the burden of presenting China's case to the Council will fail, as usual, mostly on Dr. Koo. .....

BAGGAGE RACKET THRIVING ON

Irish Accused Fight In Dock Of Old Bailey

"LONDON, May 18 (Reuter) -

Two Irishmen, sentenced respec- tively to ten and five years' penal servitude for the possession of gelignite and detonators,, fought frantically in the dock of the Old Bailey to-day and endeavoured

to escape.

After a fierce struggle they were overpowered by five warders.

When called upon to plead, both 'accused remained mute, and re-

fused to speak.

KOWLOON WHARVES

"SQUEEZE MERCHANTS" EXPOSED PUBLICLY

"(Special in the "Hongkong Daily Press")

A GROUP OF "SQUEEZE MERCHANTS" HAVE BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE OPEN, HERE IN HONG- KONG, THROUGH THE DISCOVERY BY THE "DAILY PRESS" OF THE EXISTENCE OF A "BAGGAGE RACKET."

The almost backward methods of handling travel- lers baggage from ships and trains to destinations in the Colony is the main reason for the successful exis- tence of the racketeers. Composed of a large group of coolles, they resort to unethical means in transporta- tion of the unsuspecting visitors' baggage.

A wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to make some extra pocket money and to win free cinema tickets is. offered by the "Hongkong "Daily Press and the M-G-M Fictures, in connexion with a new competition which starts to-day. Rules will be found on page 6.

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JAPANESE STATEMENT. ON SAGRES

INVESTIGATIONS NECESSARY TOKYO, May, 18 (Reuter)— Asked concerning the deten- tion of two' British steamers

Restoration Of Hongkew, GERMANY'S MOVE in South China a Navy Onice

Yangtzepoo And Wayside Areas To S.M.C. Control

Requested In U.S. Note

SHANGHAI, MAY 18 (REUTER)-REUTER LEARNS THAT THE UNITED STATES REPLY TO THE JAPAN- ESE REQUEST, FOR MODIFICATION OF THE LAND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT IN SHANGHAI, IS A FLAT REJECTION.

The reply goes even further by requesting the Jap- anese authorities to restore, the Japanese-occupied Set- tlement areas north of Soochow Creek, which is under Japanese occupation, to the control "of the Shanghai Municipal Council.

The reply was handed to the Foreign Office in Tokyo yesterday by the American Ambassador to Japan, Mr. Joseph Grew."

The United States Note says that the revision of land re- gulations cannot be discussed until stable conditions develop and declares that no satisfac- lory agreement can be expect- ed at prejepkih'nglew of the abnormal conditions resulting from the Japanese invasion of China.

The Note..warns the Japanese against taking advantage of de- velopments which originafed else→ where and are prejudicing the in- ternational character of the Set- tlement.

The Note saya that the American Government will be ready to enter into friendly negotiations regarding revision of the land regulations, but opposes negotiations at pre- sent, owing to the abnormal situation.

LAWLESS ACTIVITIES

The Note points out that the efforts of the Settlement authori- ties to perform their normal func- tions have been seriously handi-

capped by lawless activities in

areas adjoining the Settlement,

Dr. Leslie Burgin, who has

of been appointed Minister Supply in the newly-created post in the British Cabinet.

HITLER FACED

ADMIRALTY During the past months- Steamship companies state they and by the refusal of the Japanese WITH DIFFICULT

CHANGES

NEW C. IN C. FOR MEDITERRANEAN LONDON, May 18 (Renter) -Admiral Sir Dudley Pound bas

appointed been

Lord Commissioner of the Admiral- ty and Chief of Naval Staff

In succession to Admiral Str Roger Backhouse, who had relinquished his appointment owing to ill-health. -Vice-Admiral Bir Andrew ningbarn has been appointed Com

of

rumours of baggage racketeer- are not responsible for the passen-military

authorities to restore

ing on many steamship lines gera luggage after it leaves their Hongkew, Yangtzepoo and Wayside shups, nur is the Godown Company areas to the control of the Shang- when it is on the pier.

have been heard. However, it was not until the arrival of the Empress of Asia from Vancouver, via Shanghai, last Wednesday, that any evidence was obtained.

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that

hai Municipal Council.

The Note

Emphasizes CLEARING STATION

Shanghai is a cosmopolitan city Consequently, Major Manners has and any action taken to revise Its suggested to the steamship com- status would involve many coun- panies and is doing so again; that tries. the only way to eliminate tixis Arriving from Canada was an

problem is for a central baggage with elderly Chinese-gentleman three members of his family. Bag-clearing station in, the godowns. gade coolles, allowed on the Cana-His company will be responsible

DECISION

Military Policy Must Be Changed

ITALY'S POSITION

IN PRAGUE

spokesman stated Sagres was visited by Japanese naval LONDON, May 18 (Reuter-authorities in Chaoan Bay Reuter learns that the German near Swatów and was found Government has informed the Bri-to be carrying a large number. tlab Government that the British of Chinese regulars evidently. Legation in Prague will not enjoy being used by the Chinese extraterritorial rights after May 25. authorities for military pur

The position of the British, and} pases.

other Legations, has been the sub-

"She is of British registry ject of consultations for some time but many points had to be

move."

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and the position is now being con- sidered in the light of Germany's clarified, therefore, the vessel was taken to Mako for further | investigation," which revealed EXPRESS CRASH ON the cargo consisted of Chinese

Government salt. DANZIG LINE

The vessel had made seven

DANZIG. May 18 (Reuter)-The previous voyages for the same Warsaw-Gdynia express crashed purpose and the Japanese outside the Danzig station early naval authorities concluded this morning. Several carriages the Sagres had not been were overturned and the engine engaged in peaceful trade but was wrecked. The cause of the

was assisting the Kuomintang accident is a mystery. The train Government so that further

does not stop at Danzig and the line is perfectly clear.

| investigations were necessary. The spokesman hoped that

The driver and firemen were badly hurt but the passengers British vessels would in future escaped lightly.'»

CRICKET LUNCH

refrain from actions which

were able to cause mis- givings. He said he had no information regarding the other British, vessel. GANDHI RENOUNCES COURT AWARD

SCORES LONDON May 18 (Reuter)— Cricket Finch scores are as follows: -Cambridge University v. West Indies 107 3; Essex v. Glamorgan, no play: Kent 72 v., Worcester 146;

DELHI May 18 (Reuter) M Middlesex v. Northants, no play: Gandhi has renounced the award Oxford University 34 for 2" given by the High Court regarding Lancashire, bad light stopped reform in Rajkot, He said that the play; Yorkshire 180 for 6 v. Glou- Court decision was made following. cester: Somerset 224 for 3 v., Sussex his fast which he declared might.

be regarded as coercion on the

Mr. Famion de Valera, Eire Prime Ruler of Rajkot State. Minister, has protested against Mr. Gandhi now frees the Ruler' Irish who are living in Britain-be-from obligations and will appeal ing liable to service under the new to him to reform the conditions of conscription laws, says Reuter. inhabitants in Rajkot.

JAPANESE REVERSES

IN NORTH HUPEH: LULL ON NANCHANG SECTOR

dian Pacific 8. 8. Co.'s vessel by for baggage removals from shipsMIEZIE THE NEWXIbroadcast last night from started the offensive in three

means of a Company pass, con-into the "clearing quarters."

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tacted the traveller and arranged Here, it may be inspected ärid to pick up his baggage from the turned over to the owners, who in Cumpler. When charges were discussed, turn, hand it to their

the opolle demanded an excessive coolies or a reputable baggage ser- mander-in-Chief of the Mediter amount for transportation, plus a vice, via the Canton Road exit. ranean with the acting rank

"commissim", for

: an omcial to Such a method is employed. Admiral in succession to Admiral examine the baggage.

in all large ports of the world 8ir Dudley Pound

and meets with favourable "Rear-Admiral ⠀ “TAV,........Phillips

success: Com- has been appointed Lord

Following such an arrangement missioner of the Admiralty and

there would be no need for coolies Deputy Chief of Naval Staff in

and they would not be allowed on Vice-Admiral Sir succession to

the plers or steamers. Andrew Cunningham.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON; 15, 210, T.T. ON NEW YORK: 281..

The traveller refused to pay what he obviously considered to be squeeze."

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Finally, a European Whar Anger succeeded in having the baggage inspected and deliver- ed by a reputable transport. company. When the elderly gentleman left, the pler he asked the European to socom- pany him, and his family, to a taxi as he feared violence from the "coolls gang" waiting out side the Hongkong and Kow- Joon Godown's gates.

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When the officials of the Cana dian Pacific Steamship Co. were informed of this plan, they an- nounced that they would welcome such an arrangement and would be the first to accept the plan it would be to their advantage.

From Our Own Correspondent when Major. C. M. Mammers. Pope Pius XII yesterday mo

London, May 18.

Manager of the Hongkong and ing revived a ceremony which has London silver prices to-day were Kowloon Whert and Godowa Co., not been performed for 90 years, down L/16 as follows:

was interviewed he deplored the says a Renter message from Rome, May 17 May 18 conditions now existing for bag- His Holiness drove from the Vati- 20-1/8 20-1/16-gage transportation from steamers can to the parish Church of the 19-15/16 19-7/8 at the Kowloon Godown Wharves Bishop of Rome.

Forward

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Page 5.-Cinema news. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of events. Page 6 Registry wedding.

Newsettes. Menu Page 7-Investiture at GOT- ernment House, Man electro- cuted, Three deaths of Pri3- Boners. Funeral of "Mrs, Peres.

Page 8.-Leading Article: Wär Finance, Chiria and US, Neutrality Actr

Page 10-Radio Programmes, Page 11 Bervices. Canton In-

surance annual meeting. Cable Wireless meeting." Pages 13 and 13 Finance and

Commerce., KARNE

Pages 14 and 15-Shipping

News and Directory, Page 16 Exhibition and Lea Begue teang

FANOHENG, HUFER, May 18 (Central) The Japanese offensive in north Hupeh persistently described by ·· Japanese propagandists as the "enciralement” has suffered serious reverses, Taking advantage of the hilly terrain, the Chinese have

· cleverly outmanoeuvred the invaders, inflicting thousands of casualties during the battles in the last fortnight. It in maddi that certain narrow mountain paths were virtually blockaded and some of the hills strewn with Japanese dead and dying, According to held dispatches. They later retired from the town about four divisions of Japanese upon the arrival of heavy Japan". troops sent from. Wuchang and ese reinforcements. On May 15% other points, along the lower they launched a counter-offensive

River and drove the Japanese away, In a talk on world affairs, reaches or the Yangtze

TRAIN, DERAILED columns. One column attacked

CHENGCHOW, May 18 (Central); Daventry, Sir Alfred Zim-rungpa, on the Bonan-HupebA Japanese military tram mern, Montague Burton Pro-border, another pushed, toward the derailed at Tawan, southwest fessor of International Rela-Han River valley at Chungsang rengkir, on the newly-built Ear tions in the University of Ox- and the third assaulted the Chi-teng-Binslang Raliway in nor ford, remarked that Herr nese positions near Tahungshan Honan, a few days ago. Thr Hitler had a very difficult and Suthsien. ---

present! Ewagóns were wrecked and some decision to take because if he During the seesaw fighting in Japanese were killed and wound goes to war he will go to war the hilly regions around Suthalen

CHINESE SUCCESS the Japanese suffered heavily. At on two fronts.

NINGKUO, ANHWEI, - May Tabungshan akosię some 2,000 Jap-

(Central) Several Chinese How can the democracies anese were slain in action,

to a to, come help Hitler

While nghting was proceeding launched simultaneous atte decision?"We want to leave in these areas, a Japanese force the Japanese near

regiment northeast of Hwalyin in him in no doubt as to what comprising a Cavalry will take place if he tries to and two infantry detachments, Kiangsu, on Monday.

The Japanese were make further bloodless con- made a forced march, across the quests," declared Sir Alfred. northern Rupeh border into Ho- leaving some 100 bodies Following up with, thi The speaker particularly stressedan and launched sudden attacks the reciprocal long termy agree on Tangho, 105 miles northwest of the Chinese are repor Blangyang, and Binyeh, 18 miles pushing towards Liensani ment with Turkey, military or

DU TROOP TRAIN BOMBZO otherwise in the Mediterranean, southwest of Tangho,

CHUNGKING, May 18 (Cent; Turkey was the fourth country brought into the agreement with INGKANG HUNAN, May 18-A squadron of Chinese p Britain the others being Greece, (Central)-Kinhluchen, a small bombed a Japanese troop Rumania and Yugoslavia. Greece town 45 miles southeast of Hankow the vicinity of Kat and Rumania, he said, in the case in southeastern Hupeh, has change Shanghai Hangchow: Rai of war might remain neutral, but ed hands twice within 72 hours, 13 miles northeast of Kar they would not be against Britain. anally returning to Chinese con- Bunday according Poland was now Britain's ally,trol.

The Chinese recaptured it on The train was wrecked and May 13 following a farce attack. Japanese auxered many casualte

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