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THE

HONGKONG

TUESDAY, TELEGRAPH.

FEBRUARY

1938..

Foreign Pilots Attack Japanese Position

LEGION

FLIERS

IN ACTION ON PENGPU FRONT

Fly To

Battle As Unit

Under China Command

CHINESE RETAKE YUHANG IN COUNTER ATTACKS Hankow, Feb. 8.

It is now disclosed that the seven Chinese planes which participated in the counter-offensive launched in the Pengpu sector of the Tientsin-Pukow railway zone yesterday morning were piloted by members of the "Foreign Squadron," a band of foreigners of various nationalities who came to China voluntarily to help her in her fight against Japan.

While various members of the Foreign Squadron had previously engaged Japanese aircraft in combat, yester- day was the first time the foreign airmen had attacked a Japanese position as a unit.-Reuter.

CHINESE FORCES RETAKE YUHANG

Important town 35 miles west of the OBITUARY Tientsin-Pukow Rallway, has been recaptured by the Chinese regular troops, militia units and "Red Spear Corps" in a concerted counter- offensive. However, oficial cun-

firmation to this effect is lacking,

Bitter fighting is reported to be In progress at Yungkanggehen, Hwal- yuun, ond Liufu, points west of the rallway. Japanese artillery units between Pengpu and Linhwnikwan on the railway are Intermittently shelling Culuese positions on the north bank of the Hwai River.

the

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FAMOUS

RUBBER

MAGNATE

North China's New Bank To Open March 1

Regulations Disclosed By Spokesman

Pelping, Feb. 7. "Provisional Govertiment" spokesmanh announces that the new Federal Reserve Bank of Chlon will open for business in Pelping and in

HARVEY FIRESTONE DIES AT MIAMI. BEACH Another attempt made by Japanese troops to cross to the north

Miami, Beach, Feb. 7. bank .of the wal River was

The death is announced of Mr. frustrated by the Chinese forces yesterday. Japanese armoured cars Harvey S. Firestone, the famous and tanks fired a heavy barrage at rubber magnate and head of one Tientsin on March 1,

The new Reserve Bank will have a the north bank to cover the crossing of the biggest tyre manufactur-capital of $50,000,000, half of which of their troops, but Chinese machine-

ing firms in the United States is subscribed by the provisional Run and artillery are, drove

government and the remainder by Japanese back-Central News.

The late Mr. Firestone, was born eight participating Chinese banks here In Olio in 1838, and educated at a jond in Tientsin.

The bank will have advisers, pre- business college. In 1891 he became president of the Victor Rubber Co., sumably Japanese, who will be em-

of Directors. and a few years later organised the powered to attend the meetings of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co. of Board U.S.A., following this up with a simi- for company in Canada and also the Firestone Steel Products Co., and various other concerns.

PENGPU LOOTED TWICE UPON ITS FALL

Hsuchow, Feb. 8. Pengpu was looted twice upon its falling into Japanese hands, accord- ing to a refugee who fled here.

The enemy vanguards, mostly Korean and Manchukuo irregulars, the city. Later Arst looted the Japanese troops entered the city and started a second looting.

Reuter.

During the World War, In addition to being a member of the Ohio Coun- cil of Defence, he was president of the Rubber Association of Amerien,

Rape, incendiorism and killings are ally occurrences, it is said. Several huge fires were still farlog in the organising

work. city yesterday, he added,

Fengyang, Linhwalkwan and Hwayuan are suffering the same fate us that of Pengpu, he declared.-- Central News,

its activities for war-

OPPOSED RUBBER

RESTRICTIONS

Regulations governing the organi- sation of the bank state that cover for a nole issue must be at least 40 per cent, in gold, silver and or foreign currency, and not more than 60 per cent. of Government securities and of bilis guaranteed by other bonds he Government.

As it is believed that there is no gold or silver available for cover, unless it, has been imported from Japan, it appears that the only cover procurable is bank notes of the three Central Government banks, These

In 1022 he led a campaign in op-notes still circulate here at par.- position to the scheme put into force Reuter. by the British Government on re- stricting the output of rubber as a

CHINESE GUERILLAS ACTIVE

show, Feb. 8. A Chinese guerilla unit has reached the vicinity of Tehehow on the Tlent-means of building up the industry. SEEKING SUPPORT

instru- sin-Pukow Railway in Shantung and Looking round for competitive sour- is harassing the Japanese troops ces, Firestone was largely

mental in indicating the rubber- OF MOHAMMEDANS offensive is also beitig launched upon there. Puyang, south of Hangehow, by the

Pelping, Feb. 7. Since January 25. several surprice growing possibilities of the Philip- Chinese forces. Despite the rain, attacks have been made by the pines and certain South American Shunan, Cheklang, Feb. 8.

The "Provisional Government," in Braving snow and bitter weather. Chinese column attacked the west guerllins on isolated Japanese units. countries. He also started in Liberin, Chinese forces launched A fierce gate of the city yesterday whilst counter-offensive on Yuhung.

15 Peace Preservation Corps unit stolen one occasion a party of Japanese West Africa, a number of rubber a bid to obtain the support of the airmen was attacked at a point south planations on which he decided to millions of Chinese Mohammedans, kilometres west of Hangchow, ona crussing over the Fa Chun River of Tehchow. Five of them were spend £20,000,000. Entering into an has organised a "Mohammedan Cen

the Liberian Gov-tra! Union." the killed. Three Japanese railway agreement with February and recaptured the, elly, and advanced on the city from

attended by ernment for a lease of 1,000,000 acres, The ceremony was according to belated reports received south. A Berce artillery duel took guards were also shot dead on

he had got by the end of 1928 about several hundred prominent Moham- place between the Chinese and other aceaslan.-Central News.

30,000

including here.

the Japanese cultivation; médana, acres under JAPANESE SPIES IN NINGHSIA The Chinese forces re-entered the Japanese batteries un opposite banks

Linfen, Feb. 8. 0,000,000 young rubber trees had been advisers to the new government. city at 2 p.m. after routing the of the river. The battle was reported

The appeal to Chinese Mohamme- Japanese troops, The populace was to be still la progress up till an early The Nenghsia authorities are tak-planted, miles of good roads had been jubilant when it saw the Chinese hoor this morning.

measures constructed and buildings of various dans will be based on anti-Com- ing strict precautionary against Japanese spies who are re-

kinds erected. About 10,000 native munism, which is charged with anti- ity walls. log again hoisted on the

religious and anti-Mohammedan The Japanese troops have retreated

ported to have Bitered into the pro- labourers were being employed. to Hslenlinfu, south-east of Yuhang.

vinee from Sulyuan, word received! Their defent is attributed to the muddy terrain, which rendered their incehanized units ineffective.

toward

The victorious Chinese farevs from

pushing Yuhong are now Hslenlinfu and Hangchow.

With the intention of menacing the Japanese rear a Chinese mobile unit has crossed the Chientang River and harassing the Japanese at Haining. Central News.

FIGHTING RAGES ON TSINPU LINE

here states,

an-

In 1920, Firestone began operations campaigns in which Mohammedan in England by opening a large, up-and other religious temples have been Col. Matsui, head of the Japanese to-date factory at Brentford. ncar converted into factorles and theatres, special service scetton in Sulyuan London. At the luncheon in connec-while hundreds of Mohammedans recently called a conference of the tion with its Inauguration Firestone have been killed for their religious.| branch sections at Kalgam, and other from his office at Akron, Ohio, ex-bullets.

discuss from cities in Suiyuan to

banged greetings by wireless tele- Numerous slogans-such as "China, plans for their work, it is reported, phone, with Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, Japan and Manchukuo must

the British Home Secretary.

to overthrow the operate Among Firestone's benefactions is trousty evit Communismn"—are being a yearly scholarship giving four distributed.-United Press. years' college education to the high

Liuan, Anhwei, Feb. 8. telephone message

Both Höfei and a wireless report from

elain counter | Shoubsien

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Chartered Bunks, £121⁄2 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £29 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £14 n. East Asia Bank, $82 b.

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Canton Ins.. $260 n.

Union In., $502 s.

China Underwriters, $1.40 b, H.K. Fire In., $240 n.

Shipping

Douglas, $57 b. H.K. Steamboats, $P1⁄2 n.

Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (DeL), $43 n. Shell Bearer 91/10% n.

Union Waterboats, $9.30 n.

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Venz: Goldfield, $4 n. Ilongkong Mines 10 cts, n.

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11.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. S'hal Lands, Sh. $034 sa.

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Publia Utilities ILK. Tramways, $14.70 80. Peak Trams. (old), $01⁄4 b. Peak Trams (now), $33⁄41⁄2 n. Star Ferries $37 rử

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"Way Out West" (Oriental Theatre, to-day). Those who like Laurel and Hardy as a rule will find this picture amusing. It is on the old lines, dis- guised with new gags.

"Wee Wille Winkie" (Majestic Theatre, to-day).—Second Shirley Temple picture on at the moment. It in being put on for one day only, by special request.

Macao Electric, $10 Sandakan Lights, $14

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Telephone (new), $0 n. China Buses, Sh.-

Singapore Tractions, 22/0 n. Singapore Pret., 23/- n.

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Cement., $13.00 b,

II.K. Ropes. $4.50 n.

Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $25.10 b. Watsons, $0.40 b. Lane Crawfords, 57 n. Sinceres, $1.75 n. Wing On (HK), $30 n. Win. Powells, 78.cts. 8.

Collon Mill

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $10 n.

S'hai Cotton (old), Sh. $57 b. Zoong Sings, 8h, --

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