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DEFENDERS SURPRISED IN LOCAL MANOEUVRES

THICK FOG AIDS INVADERS

LANDING PARTY FORCES RAPID RETREAT ON MAINLAND

ATTACK STOPPED AT CUSTOMS PASS

(By Our Special Correspondent) HONGKONG WAS INVADED IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THIS MORNING BY A POWERFUL ATTACKING FORCE WHICH, UNDER COVER OF A THICK FOG, LANDED ON THE MAINLAND COAST NEAR HEBE HAVEN AND FOUGHT THEIR WAY THROUGH TO CUSTOMS PASS.

The attack was held up at Customs Pass, a natural defensive position which was held by a reserve company a heavy mountain battery of machine-gunners and which had taken up a new position after a retreat.

GUERILLA FIGHTING IN HILLS

Foak.

Conditions were perfect until vessel in the direction of Castle about five o'clock this morning when a heavy fog descended over the whole aron north and east of Customs Paes.

The invadera crept in to a point just south of Hebe Haven, near Razor Hill, and landed. In force,

The entire party got ashore undetected and they, took the de- fenders completely by surprise when their attack was launched,

-----PUNJABIS RETIRE..

A destroyer was sighted by a patrol catering the channel and clalm was made that she was ac- counted for.

A column of the defenders re- colved orders to proeced im- mediately to occupy positions on the Castle Peak Road.

With a report that a destroyer had been observed passing down channel towards Gin Drinkers Bay making a amoke acreen the order was-reversed and the column, with

日三十月二

BINULM, ÖOFT 30-CONED

UNITED STATES'

HONGKONG WAR MANOEUVRES.-A landing party struggling

ashore,”

THE TITHE · RENT CONTROVERSY ·

New Legislation

Pending

London, Mar. 26. The Government will introduce, this weck, amending legislation on the subject of tithe rent charges.

Details are not available. but it is anticipated that the measure will remove many of the anomalies which have been the cause of much agitation and minor distur- bances. In the last year or two.--British Wireless,

HARROW'S

The Punjabis retired atcadily the exception of one machine gun NEW HEAD

before superior numbers, adopting section, was sent to a position guerilla warfare tactics, which deat Gin Drinkers Bay. The ma- layed the advance of the landing chine gun section was posted to force to Customs Pass for about cover landings in Taun Wan Bay.. five hours, enabling adequato pre- PARTY ANNIHILATED. paration for their reception.

Sight of the attackers was ob- tained at Customs Pags after hours of strenuous fighting in the coun- try below and they were met with withering Are from machine-gun and Lewis gun posts concealed on the slopes of the hille covering the

pass.-

ATTACKERS ROUTED.

At a few minutes after tén o'clock the machine gun section and two rifle sections were in Taun Wan and searchlights brought into uso picked out a boat giving off smoke coming in to Tsun Wan,

Shortly afterwards à destroyer

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IN THE FAR EAST

REVISION CAMPAIGN BEGUN

URGING RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Dy Telegraph. Copyright Telipraphis Slee Ordination, ITIL, Booked March 27, 4.30 4.m

New York, Mar. 26. The disclosure of the contents of the Hirota-Hull correspond- enco, while indicating that no specific steps towards recogni- tion of Manchukuo have been taken by the United States, has

ECONOMIC PLAN inspired the commencement of a

FOR CHINA

USE OF REDUCED. LOAN FUNDS

CURRENCY IMPROVEMENT

Nanking, Mar. 27..

GERMAN DIVORCE

DECISION

Race Difference Not a Ground

Berlin, Mar. 26. The recent Judgment of the Karlsruge Court grant- ing a divorce to a German merely because his wife was. a. Jowess; will not be the general practice, according to the Prussian Minister of: Justice, who announces that the marriages of Aryans and non-Aryans will in future,. only be dissolved on the usual divorce grounds." --Reuter, ¡

campaign to this end. National

The New York Daily Noice, the

newspaper with the largest circu

lation in the United States. Maritime

appeared to-day with an editorial, openly advocating the revision of

American policy in the Far East Museum

The journal recommends:

Recognition of Manchukuo;

A Reciprocity Agreement with Japan;

The Independence of the Philip- pines;

Construction

of.

In a resolution adopted at yes-strength Navy;" terday's full meating of the Anaval ünderstanding National Economic Gounell, it Great Britain.United Press. was decided to reduce the US. Cotton and Wheat Loan to G$20,000,000, equal to something over $50,000,000 (Chinese cur | roney).","

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The Standing Committee of the Council has therefore decided on a less ambitious roconstruction programme, which embodies the following items:

(1) Forty per cent. of the total proceeds of the reduced loan are to-be devoted to the improvement of the Chinese currency system, (2) $6,000,000 is to be put aside. for the development of civil avia❘

tion.

(3) $2,800,000. will be used for! rehabilitation expenses in Klang- al Province nid

Treaty

DUBLIN PIN-PRICKS

NEW DIPLOMATIC

PROCEDURE

CROWN. DEPUTY TO BE IGNORED.

Dublin, Mar, 27.

SIR JAMES. CAIRD'S GENEROSITY

FAR EAST TRADE DEMANDS

SIR HARRY MCGOWAN'S ADDRESS TO M.P.S

CHINA & JAPAN

London, Mar. 26.

Sir Harry McGowan, the chair- man of Imperial Chemical: Indus- |tries, who has been' campaigning for reorganisation of British in- dustry following his recent tour of the Far East, delivered an ad- dress on economic affairs to Con- servative members of the House of Commons this evening det

He expressed the opinion that Japanese competition was not. likely to stacken, "On the con- trary, he thought it was likely to be intensified in the future.

The Japanese Industrialists, he pointed out, coming.comparatively Inte into the fold, had profited by the errors of and lessons learned by British and American Indus- trialists and, by purchaslay up-to- date machinery, they were now, in many trades, ahead of older trad- ing countries

London, Mar. 26. A

National M Maritime Museum is to be established

suggested that the most in the range of buildings at hopeful immediate remedy for a Greenwich including the dieult situation lay. In a rap

"Queen's House."

- RAPPROCHEMENT: NEEDED, var

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prochement between, British and. Japanese industriallate A

The Prime Minister informed

Sir Harry McGowan said he saw the House of Commons this after little reason to hope for an early

improvement in economic condi noon that the Government had re- tions in China, but. It was still o |colved, from Sir James Caird, a market of great potentiality for, generous offer of his magnificent despite political disorganisation, collection of maritime relles to- the Chinese were determined to gether with a promise to defray become Industrialists. the cost amounting to £29,000, of furnishing a building in order for their reception.....

He further suggested the en- couragement by British indus- trialists of the use of Chinese capital in new industries in China

The contents of the Naval Muscum would be transferred there, together with the handsome gifts by Sir James Caled and The Chinese would, in future, others in anticipation of tho he felt certain, demand a share of (4) the romaining portion will A new departure in diplomatic establishment of a National Marl-profits made in their own country.

Reuter, be allocated to various enterprises, procedure will be adopted to-day time Museum-British Wireless, urgently needed, such as the come when Mr. McDowell, the now the pletion of the highway system United States Minister to connecting tha seven provinces in Irish Free State, will present his

south-eastern China, the develop credentials to Mr. de Valera ROOSEVELT | BRITISH BID FOR

ment and Improvement of water instead of to the Governor- was visible retiring from Gin

London, Mar. 26.

and land communications in north- [General. Drinkors. Bay in a westerly direc- Dr. Paul Vellacott, Fellow western China and the relief of

Speculation is rife ne regards tion making a smoke screen. Sho

its the reason, but no authoritative The N.E.C. points out in had was engaged by one of the patrol and Tutor of Peterhouse, the slik and tea industries. A heavy battery which withdrawn in the retreat from the vessels near the Hongkong Bre- Cambridge, has been ap- oficial statement that China will information is forthcoming.

Otherwise the procedure will be only actually benefit from the Hebe Haven area, also joined thewery. party landed on the Castle pointed to succeed Dr. Cyril reduced loan to the extent of in accordance with custom. Mr. Peak Road near Tsun Wan about 9 Norwood as Headmaster of $40,000,000 not $50,000,000, as the McDowell will be escorted from Finally, the attackers were P.m. but were annihilated by the Harrow School. routed and compelled to retreat Armoured Car section of the Vo- although they had succeeded inlunteers patrolling the roads. covering the landing of strong reinforcements.

engagement, covering the line of attack with heavy fire.

The manoeuvres were called off at about 10.15 a.m.

EARLIER CLASHES.

BRIDGE BLOWN up,

freight charges on the loan wheat the Legation to the Government and cotton and the first instal-buildings by a troop of cavalry Dr. Vellacolt is one of the ment of the repayment will be and a salute of fifteen guns will youngest men ever to receive made within three months of debe fired during the presentation. The French Minister was the the appointment. He does not | livery.--Central News.

last to present his credentials, but celebrate his forty-third birth..

ho presented them to the Govern day until May next.

or-General not to Mr. de Valora.--

.

Tolo Harbour, Teun Wan and bridge but were unable to get away Port Shelter were centres of great boing surprised by the Armoured milltary activity during last night car detachment which riddled the when attempts were made to land party with machine-gung, parties of marinos and sailors in the two first named areas and a battalion of troops in Port Shelter from "enemy" naval craft.

Another party of eight men got Jashore with the latention of blow- ing up a bridge between the Hong-

He was educated at Mariborugh kong Brewery and Teun Wan.

Historical Tripos in 1913, was in They claim to have destroyed the and Peterhouse and took his B.A. with lat class Honours in the the Varsity hockey eleven in 1914, joined the army at the outbreak

The "attacko" were a continua- tion of the combined manoeuvres.

which commenced on Saturday night when

hen the Hongkong Volun- the beaches on the

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The defenders last night wore

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Col. Baxter, who wore posted at

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STOCK MARKET CONTROL BILL

TRADE

RECIPROCAL PLAN. SUGGESTED

The Hague, Mar. 26.

STRONG LETTER TO and the Dutch East Indies has

CONGRESS

Washington, Mar. 26.

An effort to secure closer econo- mic collaboration between Britain

been initiated by a Lancashire de legation which has just arrived here.

The delegation, which is headed. by Sir William Clare Lecs, Attempts to whittle down Managing Director of Blenchors

Association, Limited, and Vice- the Stock Market Regula-President of the Federation of

British Industries, was met by officials of the Ministries of the Colonies and Economic Affairs to

plained.

BIG BEN TO BE OVERHAULED

tion Bill are sharply chal- BRITISH: LEAD

lenged by President Roose FOLLOWED

velt in a letter to Congress. whom the British views were ex- SAMUEL HOARE'S

The President demands the It is understood that the British Ottawa, Mar. 26. He rose to the rank of Brigade.

STATEMENT – anactment of the Measure, for the delegation outlined the principles Major in three years and was at A National Products Marke-

control of stock exchanges, "with of a scheme whereby Britain would tached to the Gonoral Staff and ting Bill has been laid on the

Import more Java sugar in return London, Mnr. 26. the teeth in it." awarded tho D.3.0. in 1917.

table of the House of Commons

Drawing attention to the highly for an increased quota for British On demobilisation, Dr. Vollacott by the Minister of Agriculture. Replying to Parliamentary ques-

Burma,

Router. The main purpose of the men- becoming Tutor.

quarters directly interested in an Lecturer in 1920-Reutor.

etter. History sure is to authorise the establish- Secretary for India, in the organised, drive by influential textiles in the Dutch East Indies.

ment of a Dominion Marketing Hoare, to-day pointed out that the attempt to kill the legislation, Mr. Board, but it also gives organised question of that country's separa Roosevelt declares that the Bill, as matter drafted, had two principal objec- producers of farm and other natur.tion from India was al products the widest powers in which walted the recommendation yes, Arst the requirement of Inter-provincial and export trade of the joint select. committee and margins so high that speculation Exporters may be re-imbursed the decision of Parliament would be of noccesity drastically that if the curtailed, and secondly, the grant- for any losses they may experience He anticipated through carrying out the orders decision was for separation, ing to Government of powers of of the Marketing Board and also Parliament would find it necess-supervision so that the Govern for losses that may" ba to ary to arrange that it will not be mont itself will be able to correct

with a sudden and serious disloca abuses arising in the future. fluctuations in

excricultural|tion of close trade contact with These are the minimum require Like the British Marketing Act, the Bill provides India on which Burma's prosperity monts of the measure, says the London, Mar. 20...

organise and and greatness largely depends, but President, who insists that they After socking care in that itra kumicion number agree, with the least possibio limitation Beaded Reuters

catablish Paris of the French disarmament they may petition for approval of of Burma's freedom to

her trade relations with other attitude, it is understood that the marketing scheme. On Wednesday next, at 8.80 p.m.; a half hours later, however, that a Lecture will be given in the Ballers British Government, as the result The Importation of natural pro- countries upon a basis consistent the first warning was noted com Home by Professor W. Brown all of to-day's (doliberations of the docte into Canada may be re- with the interests of Burma her- Ing from the direction of Kapsing B. Bc., FR.B.E. A.M.I.EE, on Cabinet: Sub-Committee on Dis-stricted or prohibited if it is self rather than with those of mun. A few minutes later a Visit to South Africa This Lecture armament, will communicato with provod that they compete with Indla as at present-British Wire

Canadian products. Reuter Borlin and RomeReuter warning was sent by a patrolling should be of: wide interest.

Mainland armed with machine of the Department of Commerce, is being sent to Tokyo to study, the

guns, Lowls guns and rifles.

The attempted landings at Tsun financial situation.

Wan and Tolo Harbour took place No official announcement has been before midnight and the battalion made concerning his appointment, attack. In Port Shelter just before

dawn,

ALARM RAISED.

In the Taun Wan area the main- land forces were in position at 0.20. It was not until three and

but It in bald to be in accordance with plans to increase the US Government's financial advisers in different parts of the world. Router.

CABINET AND ARMAMENTS

NOTES TO BERLIN AND ROME

SILENT FOR TWO MONTHS

London, Mar, 20:

Big Ben, the great clock on the top of the Houses of Parliament la to be silent during May and June, when it will be overhauled and altered and some of its chiming. ra hung t The wedding is announced to take

of place shortly of Mr. Charles Franck During this period the bells Cambell, steam ship company agent, St. Paul's will take the place of Gallagher, of Zamboanga, Padron Ballsh Wireless. of the Peninsula Hotel, to Miss Alice Big Ben on the Wireless

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