1938-01-07 — Page 19

THE

TELEGRAPH, HONGKONG

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1938.

Chinese Recapture Feihsiang, In S. Hopei

JAPANESE STRIKE HEAVILY AGAINST SHANTUNG FORCES

Invaders Consolidating For Decisive Action

Chenchow, Jan. 7.

After repulsing the Japanese troops, Chinese mobile units recovered the walled city of Feihsiang on the right flank of the Peiping-Hankow Railway in south Hopei, a few days ago, a report just received here states.

Large quantities of Japanese arms and ammunition were seized by the Chinese forces, which are now pushing westward to Hantan on the railway.

Another report states that fighting is proceeding around Tamingfu in south Hopei between Chinese guerilla troop and Japanese forces.-Central News,

Shantung Fighting

Shanghai, Jan. 1.

to Ningyang and Wenshang-Central) News.

Marshal's Son In Important Post

The Japanese forces have struck deep Into Shantung and are prepar- ing to launch a general offensive to crush Ue Chinese defence in the

Shanghul, Jan. 7. the ut- As of suchow. vicinity

Colonel Chiang Ching-ku, eldest tackers, driving southward

sen of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek the Ticntain-Pukow railway, conso- lidated their positions for a decisive who returned from Russia last year, has been appointed Deputy Director Preservation Hend-

along

on

battle, another Japanese army was the Peace making inroads inte southern Shaquarters for the Kiangsi province, ac tung eastward along the Tientsin-cording to Chinese reports. Colonel Pukow railway according to a Japan-Chiang is said to have assured office

January 5 ese report.

He was recently reported to have As a result of these operations, gone in Outer Mongolia, on instruc- from his father, und sub- Japanese forces in this area appear- tions ed to have gained a foothold along sequently to have led a large Outer aline of 160 kilometres from the Mongolian force in North China, the

The Commander-in-Chief borders of Kiangsu, from where they could stage a mass attack or deve-recond war zone, Li Chung-jen, has lop a menacing encircling movement decided to mobilize 5,000 students in against the strategle railway junc- the Kiangsa, Shantung and Antwei tion of Hsuehow.

provinces and to organise them into a student army, according to Chinese despatches. The new recruit, it is stated, will be sent on active service immediately after a brief period of more than 2,000 students have al- intensive training. It is added that and have ready answered the call assembled at their tenining quarters. -Reuter.

Defences Strengthened

Chinese reports state Meanwhile that the defences at Hsuchow have been strengthened with the completion of a new Chase line running for about 400 kilometres from Lienyung Harbour to Tungwahsiang. In this arca 700 pill-boxes have been erected to check the Japanese onslaught.

According to Chinese sources, the min battles for the possession of Hsuchow will probably take place in the vicinity of Linching, where Chinese reinforcements are concen- irated-Reuter.

The

Training New Men

Shanghal, Jan. 7. The Commander and Deputy Com- mander of the Eighth Route Army, General Chu Teh and General Peng Tel-wal, are reported to have start- ed training new recruits in Kansu and Shansi.

Treasures Removed

Apart from the methods of guerilla Shanghal Jun 7.warfare, the recruits are sold to be receiving-intensiva-political training, so-called palace treasures have been removed from Nanking from General Wong Ming, the noted

Communist leader," to Chungking, where they are being housed in a cave specially prepared

for the purpose.

The majority of the recruits are from the peasant class in the rural

districts, and Chinese circles believe

Only a small portion of unimport- they will form an army of great ant treasures, consisting of silks and Bghting power once they have finish- fur robes were left at Nanking. tted training-Reuter,

is believed that they have fallen into

the hands of the Japanese, but all of

the important pieces are safe-Rcu-

tar.

Preparing To Withdraw

Chengchow, Jan. 7. After having been repeatedly at- tacked by Chinese mobile units, the Japanese artillery units of about 500 m.cn, which recently arrived at Lung- wangmiao, south of Tamingtu, are reported to be making preparations for withdrawal-Central News.

A

Japanese Attack

Hsuchow, Jan. 7.

advancing Japanese column

the on northward on Mingkwang Tientsin-Pukow Rallway, 115 kilo- metres north of Pakow, was routed by Chinese forces in an enveloping attack on the night of January 5, it is learned from military sources.

The Japanese retreated to Chuh- sien, 50 kilometres north of Pukow, where the main boily of the Japanese troops on the south section of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway are gather- ed-Central News,

Japanese Shell Own Men By Mistake

Hawaii Making

World's One Of Strongest Bases

San Diego, Jan. 6.

It is revealed that Hawali will be one of the strongest air bases

In the world before 1919.

Officers of the aircraft scout- ing force revealed that at least 42 additional patrol bombers would

Hawall before FO to Thanksgiving. The first fight starts an January Press.

19- United

Film Of Panay Sinking Draws London Gasps

NEW YEAR'S DAY

AT THE K.B.G.C.

HONGKONG ADVISED

TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST SMALLPOX

CONVIVIALITY IS KEYNOTE of this New Year's Day gathering at Kowloon Bowling la group Green Club.. Included

A. Mor are (Standing) Messrs. rison, W. Walker, A. Holland, J. Brown, A. Taylor, A. Hyde-Lay. J. S. Logan, G. Mitchell, K. C. Hamilton, J. Ross, 1. Wylle, W. Russell, W. Mackie, J. Watson and (Seated) A. S. Russell, J.

3. McKelvie,

McFarlane,

J.

Ten new cases of small-pox have been reported to the Fraser, D. Gray, A. McFarlane, J. Medical Department during the past 48 hours, bringing | McDonald. the total since January 1 to 21.

Health officials fear that the incidence will increase during the next two months, and is likely to reach pro- portions not attained since 1930.

"I would strongly recommend Im-influx of refugees, of whom, it is mediate vaccination tur all residents estimated, there are at least 250,000 Of twenty-fiva deaths from small- of Hongkong who have not yet been now in the Colony. vaccinated, or whose last vaccination olicial of the Medical Department number, were bodies pleked up in and conveyed to the took place over two years ago." an pox in the last three weeks, a large

the streets told the Telegraph this morning

Mortuary. Smallpox is a winter disease, and The outbreak is scattered generally for this reason the incidence is ex-throughout the Colony, but majority pected to increase with the colder of the cases so far reported to the The position in Hongkong Medical Department have occurred weather. has been greatly aggravated by theen the island of Victoria.

THIS WINTER SHOULD BE COLDEST OF CENTURY: YEAR OF THE TIGER

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"Ask your Chinese-amah,-and-she-will-tell you that this win ter is going to be the coldest experienced this century. It is the year of the Tiger.

Hongkong last night had its first real taste of cold wea- ther. Temperature which reached 63 degrees yesterday, fell to 49 degrees at 7 a.m. this morning, and by 10 a.m. was still only 52 degrees.

The minimum temperature record-

low

ed at 7 a. to-day is ten degrees be- the minimum temperature recorded last week.

which has varied be- Humidity, tween 02 and 70 per cent. since yes- terday, is also much lower than last week. The 60 per cent. humidity recorded at 10 a.m. is 25 per cent, be low the humidity recorded two and three days ago.

This is how temperature and humidity varied last night.

Tcmp. $5

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Humidity,

63

64

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10 p.m.

$3

70

12 a.m.

52

08

2 a.m.

50

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58

67

Gam.

50

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7 a.m.

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00

U a.m. 10 am. Continued cold weather is expect- ed by the meteorological officials, Fine conditions should continue, with fresh north to north-easterly winds.

H.K. Can Cable Shanghai Only Via London

Heavy Seas Along Coast Slow Ships

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4.30 Studio-Ruth Litvin at the Piano-

1, Capriccio Brillante Op. 2 (Men- delssohn); 2, Prelude In C Sharp

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Shipping along the China coast experiencing its worst buffetting since the September typhoon.

Reports from ships us far apart as Shanghai and Singapore indicate that heavy north-custerly seas are dis- organising schedules.

0.30 London Relay-The News, 9.50. Organ Music. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor Evening (Bach)... G. Thalben Ball (Played on the B.B.C. Organ).

The Dollar Liner President Coolidge, Song (Bnirslow), La Nuit (Elert)... this Harry Goss-Custard (Played on the which arrived in Hongkong

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The Kwelyang, en route to Hong- kong from Bangkok and Swatow, has reported heavy weather.

SANTHIA Lebon is Little Dream, Goodbye ('O Mistress But West End Not

The M.M. Hiner Andre likely to be delayed by hend winds Mine-Cole Porter); When A Wo- Smiles ('O Mistress Mine- and heavy seas experienced between man

Yvonne Printemps Tunchi, Anhwei, Jan. 7.

Much Aroused

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conditions are being experienced by (Soprano) with Pierre Fresnay. walled city of Hsuancheng, 40 miles

London, Jan. 0.

he steamers Canton and G.G. Paul Humorous Monologue The Volen DI Oliver Jargest south-west of Wuhu, were killed on

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PANDA their own artillery units outside the West End cinemas and several news-

ex-Old Song Memories... Westminster Hongkong. is

NANKIN city, an intelligence report received reel theatres, watched the first show-

ing of the Panay sinking film in link Hongkong and Manila with Blancamano, which leff Singapore (Ellington) here reveals.

almost dead silence, except for a Shanghal, 800 miles distant, have

her origins! 11.0 Close down. It happened that a Chinese mobile titter, when the commentator, at the been severed, and all cable trafil perlencing a rough passage, and may Dallad Singers.

to berth to- unit which was launching a surprize end of the film said the Japanese from Hongkong to Shanghai and onyed. Under Japan is being temporarily routed schedule the is due

morrow. attack on the city was quite near had apologised.

The official weather forecast, issued the gates. Believing the Chinese had Some of the audiences gave faint through London.

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Japanese Halt Advance

vance.

To consolidate their poslilons on the left flank of the railway the Japanese military, command has sent

ashore.

1 United Press,

SUFFOLK LEAVES

IIM.S. Suitolk will leave

for

Manchukuo" trregulars under Gen-Tsingtao on Sunday on her normal eral Liu Kwel-tong to push, westward routine.

weather.

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