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CRIMINALS of the AIR

Rosalind KEITH

Charles

QUIGLEY

A COLUMBIA ETCATURE

COUNT THE

"TELEGRAPHS”

JAPANESE SUFFER HEAVILY

2,000 Slain Along, Tientsin-Pukow Railway Front

Hsuchow, Feb. 21. Two thousand Japanese were fierce slain in action during Chinese counter-offensive which lanted from morning til night on February 18 along the entire north Ticntain-Pukow railway front which brought the Chinese forces to within one kilometre of kilometres Lianghaintien, 30 south of Yenchow.

Several hills to the east of the line, commanding the railway, including Tushan and Koshan, have been re-

captured by the Chinese during the

fight, while Talfushan and Slaofu

shan to the west of the rallway are being firmly defended.

THE HONGKONG

MONDAY, TELEGRAPH.

FEBRUARY

GERMANY PUTS FAITH IN JAPAN AS BUFFER TO RUSSIAN MENACE

But Speech to Reichstag Causes Some Misgiving

In Czecho-Slovakia

Berlin, Feb. 20.

the Confidence in Japan as an element of security in tand against. Communism was expressed by Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor, at the Reichstag to-day, yhere he addresses Nazis deputies.

The Fuchrer said: “I do not consider China men- Throughout the encounter, close range struggles rendered the Japan-ally or materially strong enough to resist any Bolshevist ese mechanical superiority ineffective, while the Chinese used with telling Attack," and added: "Believe me, we are genuinely effect

their bayonete and

aeutral observers of the Far Eastern conflict.”. grenades.

hand

It is estimated that 2,000 Japanese troops were killed by the Chinese forces, which themselves suffered corresponding losses.

After the exhausting battle on February 18, quiet has prevailed along the line since early Saturday morning-Central News.

"No matter when and how events in the Far East find a final solution, Germany will always consider and voluc

clement

Japan

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ап

security in its stand against Com- munism, and in its human culture.

assurance of

"For us, there is no doubt even that the greatest Japanese victory OBSCURE SITUATION

would not in the Bilghtest degree races. Like- endanger the white Hsuchow, Feb. 21.

convinced The situation at Teining and Wen-

obscure. Possible victory for Bolshevism would be shang continued to Fierce fighting is still raging in the simply mean an end to the present two places with neither side gaining 1,000-year-old culture of the white protest very sharply against races. 1 the upper hand-Central News,

those unintelligent attacks accusing Germany of injuring the interests of the white races by our attitude to Herr Hitler added that Germany had the Far Eastern condict."

est in East Asia interest. no territorial and also that "Germany has a sincere desire to entertain confident relations with all the European great powers. If this should not be realised, it will not be our fault."Reuter.

large

SCENE OF CRISIS SHIFTS

Hauchow, Feb. 21, With the siege by Chinese troops of Teining, Wenshang and Lianghala- tien in south Shantung,

being Japanese reinforcements are

of these despatched to the rescue places and the gravity of the war along the Tientsin-Pukow lue has again been shifted from the south to the north section,

strength, To divert the Chinese Japanese instigated bandits, who in- fest a large area to the cast of the rallway and have been extremely active during the last few days. Sze thui, Menying, Linchu and Chucheng, Important cities in these parts, have seen brisk engagements between the bandits and the right wing of the Chinese forces.

of

French Reaction

Paris, Feb. 20.

After Herr Hitler's speech to the Reichstag. M. Camille Chautemps; French Premier, conferred at length with M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreign Minister. Diplomatic circles believe the speech leaves the way open to diplomatic conversations..

Several Japanese war vessels, it is been sighted off reported, have Jiachao on the south-eastern coast

Shantung. According to a Japanese captive, the Japanese may land troops there to launch an attack, on Halchow, the of the Lunghal castern terminus Railway.

the In the southern section of Tientsin-Pukow line, the Japanese are stil being checked at Pengpu, from yang and Tingyuan, while the Chinese forces, advancing Tsoolauchi, have gained control of the Fel River, a few kilometres from the Hwal Itiver-Central News. CHINESE RECAPTURE KWEITAN | HHller

Fanchang, Anhwel, Feb. 21. Kweitan, a small town of strategic Importance 20 kilometres south of Wuhu, was recaptured by Chinese troops early yesterday morning.

During the assault the Japanese lost over 300 men killed and large quantities of ammunition-Central News.

REINFORCEMENTS AT MAOSHANCHEN

Fanchang. Anhwei, Feb. 21. Japanese forces at Maoshanchen, a small town south of Wanchi near Wuhu, have been increased during the last two days to over 1,000. A fresh assault on the Chinese positions

is expected,Central News.

JAPANESE ATTEMPT

TO CROSS HWA!

RIVER FRUSTRATED

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS,

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. Kjag, Commissioner of Folice, were issued to the Police Reserve as fallows to-

day:

CHINESE COMPANY

Patrol Duty-Nightly between 0 pm, and mid-night by members as detailed by the Omeer in Charge of Company."

II. Tho of the

INDIAN COMPANY Training Course-Part underment.oned members Indian Company will attend. Indian Company Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Part II of Training Course Tuesday, February 22 under L. R.214 Channan Singh.

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Constables R240 M. Y. Khan, R219 Nur Ahrned, R297 Karam Khan, R211 S. Aras, R215 Feroz Khan, R223 Firdos Khan, F229 M. R. Malik, R230 Mohamed Asghar, R279 Mir Wall Khan, and R221 Hakim Ali.

4

1. The

A message from Vienna says that listened at- the whole of Austria

the

Patrol Duty--Nightly between while tentively to the speech, streets were deserted. The Nazis are P.m, and mid-night by members ot present demonstrating peace-detalled by the Officer in Charge of

Company. fully.

From Rome it is reported that the

FLYING SQUAD Training Course-Part Ministry of Popular Culture stated that his first impressions were that the speech was substantially good, undermentioned members of the Fly- and added that the attitude of the ing Squad will attend No. 2 Police Nazi Government to the principal Station on Thursday, February 24 at problems of Europe finds a sympathe 5.30 p.m. under P. S. R274 Mehdi

Khan

for Part 1 of Training A Prague message says that the Course e reception in Rome.

Contables R302 G. A. Woodier, speech is regarded as preparing the ground for the maximum demands R303 D. Young, R313 D. M. Xavier, In any eventual exchange of view. R323 Lo Koon 11o, R327 Sung Shu- It is noted with anxiety that He chee, R332 Ng Hung-kwai, R334 Lau described hmmsclit the Tak-yu, R341 Tsun Kam-chcung, protector-in-chief of all Germans R342 Leung To-hing, R340 Lam Yee-

Germany- within and without

chouk, and R359 Ho Wing-kwan. C. CHAMPRIN, Reuter.

D.S.P. (R).

HUNGJAO AND NANTAO ARE AGAIN CLOSED TO FOREIGNERS

Indignation Caused By Japanese Action

MORE EMPLOYED WILL

BECOME INSURED

Extension Of British Act Soon To Be Made

London, Feb. 20. Shanghai, Feb. 21.

An extension of Unemployment 15 announced by the Much inconvenience, and no Insurance

caused Ministry of Labour to take effect on little indignation, was yesterday when the Japaneso April 4, Several small groups of em- authorities, without having given ployees are affected, and part of the the Unemployment Insuranco Acts Two hundred Japanese troops, in previous warning, closed, the extension results from the latest of

Hsuchow, Feb. 21.

an attempt to force a crossing of the Japanese-occupied area beyond wh Hwal River at Hwalyun on February | 18, were repulsed with heavy losses by the Chinese forces.

The Japanese were supported by two planes which rained bombs on The Chinese linca.

Chinese delenders, replying will

machine-gun tire, kitea a number o INO RVBowse anu vestroyed the non- ing bridge winen was thrown across The river by the Japanese suppers Central News.

HANKOW INDIGNANT AT REPORT' OF. WANG'S ASSOCIATION WITH "PUPPET GROUP

British-manned tho perimeter In Shanghai.

which

only rece

Assent received the Royal western on Thursday, and which brings into agricultural Insurance

under

the rcheme, persons not previously insur Foreigners who tried to go out able, who are employed under con

attract of service in the following riding or to inspect properties Hungfao were confronted by Japanese capacities: gamekeeper, warrener. who turned them. buck chillie, river-keeper, water baluf, sentrica, s likewise closed.

groom or stableman.

Reports began to circulate

thai

Other descriptions of labour which

the reason for the netion was that become insurable on the same date two Japanese soldiers had been kill-under other provisions are domestic ad in the western outskirts of Shang-cervants in clubs, private chauffeurs, hal, but there has been no confirma- and various outdoor and estate ser- llon of thin.

vants-British Wireless,

Hundreds of Chinese living beyond the western perimeter crossed into the British defence sector.

EXCHANGE

Selling

2

1042

The Shanghai Evening Post learns that the closure of the area was due to the fact that a high Japanese ometal, whose identity has not been, London disclosed, was making a tour of in Demand, spection. One report said that the Shanghaj perzonuge concerned was a Japanese Singapore Hankow, Feb. 21.

JM ลล Offcial quarters here are indignant prince and another, that he was Gen-7. Japan at Hankow despatch of February eral Hints, who has been appointed TT. India

mander-in-Chief of the Japanese 15 cartled by a foreign news ngericy to succeed Ceneral Matsui as Com TT. USA. associating the name of Bir. Wang forces in Central China-Reuter. Ching-wel, Chairman of the Central Political Council, with Mr. Li Shih- hao, allegedly active in organizing a "puppel government" in Central Chink. The report was published in Allongkong papers

The alleged connection between Mr. Wang and MN- LI. It is Boluted out, was putrageous, and does not even merit a denial

LITTLE ABDUL

MARKAR DIES

Manlia TT. BAM

„Balavin TPangkok

Franco Ganany T.T. Switzerland

| T.I.

| TIT. Australia Abdullay Buring After a brief Ullness, Rahman Marker. four-year-old son

of Mr. A. G. Markar, of the Royal 4 m/s L/C London Both And National Government and Naval Yardant Mrs. Markör" de 4 m/s D/P -*- doda Mr. Wang feel greatly offended by at the French Hospital today 4 m/s L/C, USA, Kuopment and my tricing the source The funeral takes lace at the 1 m/s Trance E * of "this ""unparalleled ile,"➡Centret Mohammsian Conglery at 0.30 pan: 34 4/4ndin

Tweenies 1,9, from vale la

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21.

1938.

INSURGENT THREAT

TO TERUEL

Claim City Now Surrendering

Salamanca, Feb. 20. The Insurgent headquarters, in communique, claims that General Franco's furces have occupied build- ings on the outskirts of Teruel, and that the Loyalist troops within the city have begun to surrender.

Insurgent columns, which encircled Teruel from the north and south, have formed a Junction on the railway Ail to Valencia, cast of the city. road and rall communications with Teruel have been cut off.

The communique claims that thou- sands of Loyalist soldiers have been killed and many taken prisoner. Reuter

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning

Banks H.K. Banks, $1,855 b. c. d. H.K. Backs, (Lon. Reg.), £00% n.

ex. div.

Chartered Banks, £12% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. 220 D. Mercantile Bank, C., £14 n East Asia Bank, $82 n.

Insurances

Canton Ins., $200 n. Union In., $505 b. and sa China Underwriters, $1.40 b. HK. Fire In, $240 n.

Shipping

Douglas, $80

H.K. Sicambro), $51_n.

$11 n.

Indo-Chinas

nas (Def.), $43 n. Indo-Chinas

Shell Ecarer 80/14 n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 b.

Docks etc.

H.K. & K. Wharves, $129 b.

locks, $29 b. HK. Provident

$2.80 b., and ca. Providents

W. DO, 80ela. b. and sa.

New Engineerings, S. $5 p. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $972 n. Kalian Mining Adm., 14/- n. Raubs, $7 n. Venz: Goldfield, $4 n.

ong Mines 10 cts. n.

Hongkonopine Mining

Antamuks, P. 58 sa. Atoks, P. 200 Baguio Gold, P. 23 sa.

P. 9.80 20. Benguet Consol,

Benguet Explor.,

Big Wedge, P. Coco Grove,

P. 01 sa.

Consolidated Mines, P. .01% sa.

Derpinswong, P. 43 so.

E

P.

Gumsus G'fields, P. --

Ipo Gold, P.

IXL., P. 60 st.

Itogons, P.

Masbate Consols., P. — Min. Resources, P. Northern Min, P. Paracale Gumous, P. 27 sa. Salacot Mining, P. --

P. .61 D. San Mauricio,

Consol, P. 195 80. Suyoc United Paracales, P. 40 sa.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $0.00 b. and sa.

H.K. Lands $33 b

H.K

Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. S'hol Lands, Sh. $7 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh.- Humphries, $84 n.

H.K. Healties $5,30 b. Chinese Estates, £80 n. China Realties, Sh. China Debent,

www

Publio Dittes H.K. Tramways, $14.80 b. Peak Trama (old), $81⁄2 b.

Peak Trams

(new),

Star Ferzles $034 n.

$35.

Yaumati Ferries (old), $25.35 b. China Light (old), $11 b. China Light (new), $7.60 b.

Electric, $59

b.

Macao Electric, $10% b. Sandakan Lights, $141⁄2 22.

CRO (old), $25.90 b. and sa.

(new), $0.20 b. (new), China Buses, Sh. --

ons, 22/0 n. Tractions, Singapore

29/- n..

Sh. $14

Singapore Pretrials

Cald: Macg.

Sh. $16 n. II.

Cald; Macg.

Canton Ices. $1.70 Cement., $14.00 b. ILK. Ropes, $4.60 b.

Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $23.40 b. Watsons, $0.00 b. and so. :$72 b.

Lune Cr.

£39 n.

Sinceres, Wing On

William Powell, Ltd. 05 cts. n.

Collon Mills

Ewo, Cottons, Sh. $114 n. S'hai Cotton (old), Sli. $00 n. Zoong Sings, Sh

Wing On Textiles, Sh. -

Miscellaneous

HK. Entertaluments, $0.25 b. Constructions, $14 b.

Vibro Piling, 80 n.

n.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G3Bds. 65% 1. H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 2% pr. n. H.K, Govt. 3% Loan par n. Wallace Harphefs, 85% b.

Marsmans Ina, (Lon.), af- 10/0 n. Maramans Inv. (11.K.), 8/-.1/D`b.

Dance Aboard

Empress Liner

A dunce was held Friday night on

board R.M.S. Empress of Canada at

6274 Tai Koo Dock by kind permission of

$5

the

commander, Captain W. J.

1494 Kinley.

.0344

9.40

were Invitations

extended to

Empress of Asia's European perton-

70% nol and their friends,

193

Maty Hongkong residents attend-

1/0 ed spending an empayable evening.

Refreshments were

for

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new

warmth in your smile-a new

sparkle in your

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YOU CAN LEARN FRENCH. WITHOUT TEARS

BUT

YOU CANNOT SEE THE PLAY

FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS

WITHOUT TEARS OF

LAUGHTER!!!

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY NEXT

"BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S

The Management of the Queen's Theatre

takes pride in announcing the premiere

presentation of the R.K.O. Radio British

film

"Victoria the Great"

at

the Queen's Theatre

on Friday, February 25th

at 9.15 p.m.

Musical Selections by the Full Band of the 1st Bn.

Seaforth Highlanders

by kind permission of Lt. Col. R. A, Wolfe-Murray, D.S.O., M.C., and Officers

.1/846 | During the evening speeches of RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

nearly 150 gumaja FRE

3/3.5/5 appreciation were made by

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