1938-03-17 — Page 24

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17,

1938

NORTHERN | PAGEANT OF PEACE |

FIGHTING DESCRIBED

Hankow, March 17.

A Chinese military headquarters

Lasued, Communique Just

atates: "Since March 14 Japanese forces in the south-east of Shansi province have been making furious attacks at Maotsinta on the north bank of the Yellow River opposite Shenhalen, be- Iween Chengchow and Tungkwan.

Heavy fighting is going on about a cross the river there have been frus-

mile to the north but attempts to

irated..

Over 1,000 Japanese troops station- ed at Pingwa in Northern Shunsi have attacked renshulling, and are moving

southward from Taijul and Yihsien nects Tatung in north-eastern Shansi

on the Tungpu railway which con-

with Puhsien in south-western Shansi, ATTACKING TAIYUAN

About 6,000 Japanese on March 13, with heavy artillery, moved south

from Linfen, south of Taiwanfu.

On March 15 the Chinese attacked the Japanese at Pushien, south-west Shansi, on the cast bank of the

HERALDS IRISH SWEEPSTAKES DRAW

(Special to "Telegraph")

Dublin, Mar. 16.

In a world filled with rumours of war, the Irish Hospitals Trust staged for the Grand National Sweep- stake a pageant of glowing colour to-day, illustrating Ireland's progress during 'recent years in the arts of peace.

In brilliant sunshine a procession of 40 gaily bedecked motor lorries, laden with Irish products, passed through the thronged streets, conveying millions of precious counterfoils under police escort from the Sweepstake headquarters to the Mansion House, where the mixing began this afternoon under the supervision of Government-appointed auditors, with the aid of specially designed pneumatic machines.

Yellow River, but the attack falled

Beautiful girls, in costumes of vivid | Saturday. The draw will begin on because the Japanese positions were

hue, and sparkling with jewels, Monday, the prize fund being divided strongly fortified, and the troops

figured In the tableaux showing the Into units of £100,000 each, with well entrenched.

benefits conferred on hamanity by £30,000 for the first horse, £15,000 Chinese troops Dre at present the sweepstakes, which, In addition for the second horse, and £10,000 for occupying positions in the mountains to the help given for existing hos- the third.

have now established In addition there will be 50 large pitals, surrounding Pubsien.

medical research bureau to aid man- residual cash prizes, and many hun- About 5,000 Japanese troops kind in the battle against disease. dreds of prizes of £1,000, while are at Challstu und Chinochin, The mixing will

continue on drawers of unsuccessfui starters will and have been attacking the old Friday, to-morrow being Ireland's receive £450-International Press town of Tal Yuan, which is located national hollday, and will end on) Bureau. south-west of the capital of Shansi,

which bears the same name. How-

ever,

these forces are now withdraw- ing to the north, and their intentions are not indicated.

Severe fighting is still raging along the northern sections of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, and the

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rounded by Japanese following concentrated attack from Chalho on the Tientsin-Pukow railway, be- tween

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and Japanese have suffered heavy casualties. The Chinese flank forces still remain in their original positions, and Chinese reinforcements yesterday morning reached Palchoho, ta the

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FLIERS REACH

ALLAHABAD

Allahabad, Mar. 17.

Flying Officer Clouston and Mr.

north of Tenghsien on the Tientsin- Victor Ricketts landed here at 3.20 Puktow rallway to check a Japanese.m. G.M.T to-day. They seek a re- attack. Fighting is still cord on a light from England to

frontal progressing

One Japanese detachment is ap- proaching Lungshan from Kangchen, while agother detachment is attempt ing to aftack Walshaho and Tenghslen from the south side of Lungshian.

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Members of the St. Patrick's So- clety of Hongkong celebrated their Patron Saint's Day this morning by Inying a wreath at the Cenotaph to the memory of Irishmen who died in the Great War.

The wreath was of un Irish Hard design and was laid by Mr. J. C. M. Grenham who was acting on behalf of Dr. C.-W. Pope, the President who Is indisposed.

Before the ceremony, all present were given a spring of shamrock. These who attended were:

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