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Insurgents Advance In Teruel Area

Smashing Attack On 25-Mile Front

Saragossa, Feb. 6. General Franco's forces struck again in the Teruel sector to day, and claim to have smashed through the Government lines over a twenty-five mile front.

Practically all of the territory taken by the Insurgents has been held by the Government forces since the out- break of the civil war,

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the

Board of

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary, Hongkong, 26th January, 1938.

SZECHUEN CRISIS

New Worry For Marshal Chiang

Chungking. Feb. 0. While Marshal Liu Hsinng's coffin was being solemnly carried through the streets of Chungking yesterday amidst the banging of recrackers and the solemn strains of funeral music, the political crisis which has been developing regarding the up- pointment of his successor shows signs of becoming serious unless the Central Government handles it am- ly and tactfully'.

The appelaiment of General Chang Chun as Chairman of Szechuen Pro- vince is meeting with strong opposi- from Szechuch military quar- tion ters, who fear a diminution of their power, while most merchants also intellectuals support General Chang as a nominee of the Centrai Government.

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Weekend Offensivos In South China

Canton, Feb. 6.

The feel of live Japanese war- ships, which were anchored off Chik- wan, suddenly departed in the direc- tion of Bocan Tigris this morning. At 0.50 am. they were fired upon by the Chinese guns at the fort at Sa Kock. The invading vessels changed fire with the Sa Rock Fort for sometime before withdrawing down river.

ex-

A report from Chungshan this morning stated that the Japanese warships concentrated somewhere off Tongkawan made another altempt to effect

Innding this morning but were again repulsed. A fleet of armed fishing junks, headed by a Japanese armed motorbent, was seen approaching the const neer Tong- kawan. They were fired upon by

Chinese

Coast

Guards as they came within

The Fange. Japanese naval party did not return fire but hurriedly departed. The fire

the

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warships are still reported to be off Tongkawan.

It is believed in some quarters that the Japanese Navy has not yet abandoned plans for the in- Vaston of the Kwangtung const near the Chungshan District-Wah Kis Yat Po,

Shelling Near Macao

Mucao, Feb. 6. The sounds of heavy shelling in the direction of Tongkawon have been audible here, particularly since 1 p.m.

Japanese destroyers are shelling Heungchau und Tong Kn, 20 miles north of Macao.—Our Own CorreS- pondent.

Island Occupied

Canton, Feb. 6. is ofcially stated that under a It

Ave warships, 100 barrage from Japanese marines have occupied an island off Tongkawan this morning.

The Chinese authoritles fear that The Japanese will establish a main- land base for operations against the railway and are now rushing rein- forcements to the coast United Press,

Fears Increasing

Canton, Feb. 8. From reliable föreign sources it is learned that the 11th. Division of the Japanese

has arrived in Army Formosa from Shanghai.

Fears of the Chinese authorities that the Japanese are planning to permanently cut off Canton are in- creasing and they are doing their utmost to effect the delivery of 3,400 British and American trucks from Hongkong through the alternative

Hanoi. United Press.

route-by the highway through

· Land on Island

Forts Attacked

base

MONDAY, FEBRUARY

U.S. Prepares To Build Huge Battle Craft

Expects Ultimatum To Be Spurned

Washington, Feb. 6. Anticipating that Japan will spurn the recent three-power ultraulum, it is learned that the Navy Depart- ment is preparing designs for the construction of 40,000 and 40,000 ton dreadnoughts.

1938.

FACTORY BOILER EXPLODES

Eleven Injured In Mongkok Blast

Ten men and a woman were in- jured in Mongkok about 10 n. yesterday when a steam boiler, made from what appeared to be a large all container, exploded in the kitchen of 05, Tong MI Street, second floor, one of three flats occupied by the Wai Kee Cheong yarn manufactory

The Department has exhaustively tested model hulls in the model ship basin to determine the most suitable design for the size of construction.

Four of the injured are now in the Officials hinted that there might be some radical new features, but they Kowloon Hospital and they are: Lam do not expect a definite announcem Fook-cheong, 43; Sul Yeung. 25; ment of plans until after February Cheung Kal-ting, 19; and Chung It is noteworthy that the United Sze-mui, 30-year old woman. The States' note in the strongest diplot three are suffering from aculis matle communication made since the

while the woman has injuries to the forehead and head. The remaining World Wor-United Press.

seven received superficial Injuries, and after having been treated in the hospital were allowed to leave.

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CONGRESS PROTESTS

Washington, Feb. 6. Congressional protests at the arma- ment expenditures instend

of economic rehabilitation have threa- tened to place an obstacle in the way of the Navy programme,

Senator Robert La Follete's de- mand for clarification of American foreign policy and Senator William Borali's possible action-he might take an active part in the confici~~ have intensified turmoil programme.

Members of Congress particularly emphasised that they would demand a fall clarification of foreign policy armament ex- and protest against penditure when form problems in- dicate that the nation's economy re- quires money.

over

the

Senator Gerald Nye said that he joined heartily in the widespread determination to delay the passage of the Navy Bill until American foreign polley was clarified. He In- diented that several members would

measure

jointly introduce a War Referendum

few days, direct to the Ludlow Referendum, by which It was hoped to ensure that a declaration of war by the United Stater would first have to be sub- mitted to the nation.-United Press.

. OPPOSITION ORGANISED

Washington, Feb. 6.

Fifteen to 20 representatives. met secretly at the instance of Congress- man Henry C. Luckey of Nebraska and passed a resolution to appoint a Committee of Nine, with Mr. Luckey as Chairman, to secure "all possible information on American foreign policy and on what size navy would be adequate to implement American foreign polley."

It is said that the meeting was purely an executive, and non-partisan discussion.

Believed to have been in the kitchen in charge of the steam gauge at the time, the man Lam 1s the most seriously hurt. All the injured were employees of the manufactory,

with the exception of the woman, who was in the backyard on the floor below when a shower of bricks, caused by the explosion, fell on her. About 13 persons were working In the flat at the time of the blast. The boiler was in the kitchen, and it was learned from a man working there that it was used to produce steam to dry the yarn while it was being wound on spools.

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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS Ordinary sir mail letters for im- perial Airways Direct Service to Europe etc., will, until further notice, be closed at Kowloon Post Ofico and General Post Ofice at 9.00 am, on Letters for this Service Sundays. may be posted in the ordinary post- ing boxes at Kowloon Post Office and Generat Post Office. They should be clearly marked "By Air closed 18 minutes carlier than Mail" and bear suficient postage. ume given below unless otherwise Insuficiently prepaid letters may be stated, and where mails are adverüs- tuxed with double the deficiency or ed to close at or before 0 a.m., regi- forwarded by Steamer Service, at stered and parcel malls are closed at

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Immediately after the explosion, the police and the Fire Brigade were summoned, and the Injured, the maj- ority of whom suffered cuts through. being struck by the bricks, taken to hospital,

were

The cause of the explosion is being investigated by the pollee under Detective-Inspector A. E. Carey.

Ethiopians Harass Italians

Periodical Reveals Country's Unrest

Ethiopia is stil!

that Italian domination of

Meanwhile Senator La Follette, who is usually a supporter of the ad- ministration, charged that war scare Aucties were used to persuade Con-hu gress to approve the new naval and foreign pofley.

was

The Senator said that he strongly opposed to any co-ordinated with Britain und added, policy

Every time we vote for the

ap propriation Bill we vote on policy,

"In the case of our promising ap-

or against.

only difference is that we do not know what polley we are voting for "We are buying a pig in n poke, and a very expensive one at that." Hepresentative Curl Vinson Georgia caid that his Bill would permit building of battleships of any

and

London, Feb. 0. Reliable reports reaching London show

one of arms Abyssinian

chieftains are causing much harassing of Italian forces by continued guerilla

The operations. AUT storica put out by the Ethiopian Legation of annihilation of thousands of italian soldiers and colonists are considered wild, but at the time the pictures from Rome of a solkt and prosperous regime are con- sidered too optimistle.

same

Italian

The true situation, judging by neu- trai reports, is that while forces are still in possession of all Ethiopian provincial capitals, the country is far from quiet, and politi- cally and economically has yet to be asset to Italy. Guerilla bands are actively harassing Italian seliic- ments and their sorties on the rall ways are stated to make travel un- It is learned that the Navy Depart-safe, except in the areas Immediate- ment has already drafted plans for

of

Chengtu, which is the capital of Szechuen Province, is at present the scene of negotiations between Sze- ehuen leaders and representatives of Several the Central Government, potential chairmen Province have been suggested, but for Szechuen

Canton. Feb, 0. Japanese warships shelled Tong- Reuter understands from unofficial kawan early this morning and later sources that the movement support- landed a number of troops on the ing General Wong Fong-tso la rapid- nearby Chikau island, according to Davila, the Insurgently gaining strength. When Marshal rully reliable

Chinese sources. Minister for National Defence, per- Liu died the people of Szechuen ex-

Some circles su

suggest that the Japan sonally directed the allack by three pected General Wong would be his ese are possibly establishing a columns of troops, which advanced who has given evidence of much-on-the-mainland-but-more-popular-propriations-for-a-larger navy, the

since he is a local man there in order to carry out operations -enstward-iowards-taa—Allambra ability, but this expectation was dis-opin

River from a line

opinion is that they are merely carry- north appointed.

onl

exercises and obtaining fresh of Celadas and parallel with

Ing the Another noted Szechuen figure, water. Canton, however, is not par Saragossa road. The columns con- General Fun Shao-teng, who earned tentarly perturbed by the news and verged on the outskirts of the town bandit lender

Robin Hood-like reputation

it is pointed out that there are strong of Alfambra, the Government's local military command,

efore attaining his

Chinese defences in that district. understood. to

Reuter, headquarters, and swept the Govern- huve gone to Chengte together with ment troops from the heights of General Hok Wah-kuan, Commander Palomera. They reached

of the Central Government's Gutri- the road along Alfombra Valley, removing the fer with puliticians objecting to the son in Chungking. In order to con- Government threat to the Saragossa appointment of General Chang Chun, road, one of the vital Insurgent means!

it the situation is not settled, the of communication,

possibility of local hostilities, while some 40 minutes from 6 a.m., one of remote. cannot be altogether dis- the ships, says the Tai Chung news

The Central Government

agency, was hit and caught Dre. division well-trained

The planes immediately put up a troops in Chungking, while the Sze-

smoke-screen to enable the vessel to chuen levies number possibly 100,000 get away. By 8 am, the battle was men, fairly well equipped but must-

. ly poorly trained and disciplined.

over, with the Japanese ships, relir- Chengtu streets were the scene of

ing, but an hour later eight more ships a clash between soldiers and students

returned with 20 planes. So thick this week when the latter, who were

and fast did the shells from the anti- posting up bilis calling on certain

aircraft guns explode in the midst ut the rir feel that only 18 bombs lenders to submit their necounts The communique claims that the showing the expenditure during Mar-

were dropped. Government forces captured a hill shut Liu's regime, were attacked by Muelade-Teruel sector.guldiers who tore down the posters Reuter.

and then beat the students--Reuter,

The city of Teruel has not yet counted. been involved in the battle.--Reuter, has one

PANCRUDO CAPTURED

Barcelona, Feb. 6.

An official coinmunique admits that the insurgent forces have captured the village of Panerudo Teruel front.

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Canton, Feb. 6. Bocca Tigris forts were twlee as- stipported by 13 planes. After the saulted yesterday by four warships

engagement had been going on for

J

Unquestionably, the fleet was bent on running pust the forts, but the order given to turn all the fort guns that were in range on the trider plaged it into a position that it could helther steam ahead or draw buck. Only a smoke-sereen ere

created

by the planes enabled it to get out of the danger zone. By the time the screen raised, it was seen that the whole fleet

was withdrawing and this second battle Justed

hour. Our Own Correspondent,

Three Warships 11t

Canton, Feb, G, The Chinese gurrison at the Bocen Tigris Forts displayed remarkable marksmanship during the exchange of shells with three Japanese war- ships yesterday morning. All three warships were hit by Chinese shells, Only two Chinese soldiers were wounded by shrapnel and no serious damage was done to the forts by the Japanese shelling-Central Nefon,

Worship Damaged

Canton, Feb, 0,

ed 40 minuten when the ships steam-

ed back to the sea.

tonnage.

ly surrounding the ellies with Italian

indicated would 18-inch guns, which the Navy hasarrisons.

be serviceable. United Press.

SINKING NOW CONFIRMED

A few phases of Italian activities affording a good idea of the general situation are depicted in an Italian military journal which by no means can be considered to be overpainting the picture. At La Libela, 200 miles north of Addis Ababa, 400 Italian troops, it says, were recently com- London, Feb. 5. pletely surrounded

by Ethiopians, The Admiralty have received con- while a reflet column of 200 men firmation of the sinking of the met a similar fate at Bilbain Gorges, British 1,837-ton steamer Aleira The Italians were saved only by early yesterday morning, five miles large scale aerial operations in which east of Barcelona, by aircraft. All 113 machines from Diredawa drop- the crew of 25 were rescued.

ped food and munitions them, as According reports the ship, well as bombing and machine gun- which was carrying 1,800 tons at ning the Ethiopians, who were final- coal, in addition to flying the Britishly routed. flag and International Control fing. had a Union Jack painted prominent-

AEROPLANES BUSY ly, on her bridge and sides. On board was an

observation officer, The article mys the Italian nir- under the non-Intervention control craft many thnes had been called scheme, of British nationality, who upon to keep the roads clear and re- was also rescued.—British Wireless, veals that so for more than 7,000

bombs had Another Bombing

been unloaded against Barcelona, Feb. 5. hostile Abyssinians. Recent fighting Another British vessel was bombed occurred only 40 miles from Addis eff Harcelona last night, according to Ababa, and also near Lake Tanu and i an unconfirmed report received here, in the north-west. No damige was done.-Reuter,

to

Neutral reports record a good deal of disagreement between the regular parently to find out whether the forts alan volunteers, who took an active were damaged by the naval attacks Part in the campaign against Ethio- earlier in the morning.

Another plane flew over Stungcha, Chun-

pia, and the Fascist colonists sent üfterwards to exploit the country. than county, ut 7.20 nm despite

The volunteers, it is stated, feel that nour viability unrf bad weather. Nohaving done actual military service ale raid alarm was sounded here.---

they and not the newcomers should International,

be given preference in the develop- ment of the country,

Duel With Foris

Canton, Fel, U. The Bocca Tigris forts and Tong- kawan district In Chungulian' were shelled by Japanese warships this morning.

The high cost of living is said to be another factor making for discon-- tent, for despite attempts to control prices, everything is expensive.

A decilne in the exports of coffee and hides has been recorded, and At 8.40 am, three Japanese War-although there was, a small export

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DIES IN H.K.

Mrs. A. L. Biggs, wife of an offlelut of the Shanghai Power Company, who arrived here lust August, died here to-day.

She was a patient at St. Teresa's Hospital.

Beskies her husband, Mrs. Biggs leaves five children, four of them in England, and one in Hongkong. Mr. Biggs is in Shanghai. Tokyo, Feb. U.

The funeral will pass the Monu- Arrangements have been made ment at 4 p.m. 10-day.

conversations between Mr.

A report from Boceu Tigris stated that three Japanese, worships from Chekwon again bombarded the forts at 6.50 nm, to-day but drew replies from the shore bitteries whose vol- leys severely damaged one of the warships. The exchange of Are lust-ships, accompanied by a number of surplus of four before the conillet, armed fishing junks, attempted to anime of it has since to be imported. altack the Chinese fortifications at The Hallons, attribute the shortage Five Japanese warships, of which Bocca Tigris. A gun duci lasting of flour to greater consumption re-

were cruisers, opened fire on over 20 minutes ensued, resulting in suiting from the increased number for

In Chuntshan county to the Japanese warships being driven of Europeans living in Ethiopia, but Hatausaburo Hirao, President of the ing to Japanese reports received cover a landing of 300 bluejackets in away.

Independent reporla Buggest that semi-omelat Japan Iron Manufactur- here from Pelping.

Mr. Hirao, who in slated to become trawlers, but Chinese fire prevented Two hours Inter, Tongkawan was more likely thic has been caused by ing Company, and General Hisaich landing. Many sailors are reported bombarded by six Japanese cruisers. the passive refusal of a large section Terauchl, Commander-in-Chief of supreme economic adviser to the new

Chinese land units returned fire, and of the Ethiopian population to cul- the Expeditionary Force in the "Provisional advernment," to have been killed.

One Japanese scouting plane flew I say Bureau tivate land in the occupied territory. Pelping

economic at Peiping from Japan on February over Bocco Tigris at 10.10 a.m. ap. shortly afterwards.-Central News. -Reuter Special.

development of North China, accord-|0--Router.

aren, Un

arrived