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Kovno, Mar. 20. Having capitulated to the Polish ultimatum at the price of possible internal dissension, anger is mount- ing in the populace, Parliament ad- journed at 1.45 pm. yesterday, in dicating that no further planned.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on WED- It is feared that there may NESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1938, at be rush acts of young Lithuanians,
placed 11 n.m., for the purpose of receiv- have been and
Huards around Polish-oward properties. The ing the Report of the Directors Lithuanian Nationalist Volunteers League has distributed handbills and the Statements of Account to
session is
urging armed opposition to Poland 31st United Press.
NOTE PRESENTED
Tallinn, Estonia, Mar. 19. The Lithunlan Minister, M. B. Polish Dallide, hisided to the Minister, M. Waclaw Przesmycki, a note accepting the ultimatum at 17 to-day, removing the grave threat to European peace. Legations will be established In the respective capitals on March 31.
..
It is expected that as a result of the capitulation Poland will with- draw the troops massed on the fron-
free, and her fect our Meurt withis
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DICTATOR RETURNS
Warsaw, Mar. 19.
A crowd of 50,000, Including most members of the Polish Government, assembled to greet Marshal E. Smigly-Rydz, Inspector-General the Army, on his return to Warsaw to-day from Vitna,
of
Marshal Snigly-Rydz had a long conversation with Colonel Josephi Beck, the Polish Foreign after his return.
Minister,
December, 1937, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
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The "attack" on Hongkong, which was staged for the benefit of the forces taking part in the annual "war There games," began in the early hours of Saturday.
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countries ber, 1937, and of declaring Divj- would be better if diplomatic con- } dends, etc. tacts were established voluntarily
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PRESIDENT'S SPEECH
Warsaw, Mar. 20. President Moscicki in a broadcast late speech, commemorating the Marshal Pilsudski, deplored the at- titude of certain sections of young sowing chinos only by people, who
other benefited Communism subversive elements
ond
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to necessary
scok salvation in a totalitarian regime, although he believed that this ex- eventuality would
prove unnecessary-Reuter,
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hably an ayer-sold murket. The
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Almost simultaneously, other feint attacks were made by destroy- landings were reported and by the ers ut Stanley, Deepwater, Big Wave, late afternoon tho enemy hal a) and Repulse Bays, no serious at- strong foothold on many parts of the tempt was made until 2.25 a.m. on
when launches mainland.
carrying At the same time a considerable Pacifican troops were seen in the force, which had been landed in Lamma Channel making for Aber- Chinese territory, advanced overland dren. to the Castle Penk Road and at-
These launches, however, changed tempted a drive down the Canton their course and about 3.15 am on Kowison railway. It reached Telpo Sunday disembarked their parties about 9 p.m. on Saturday but was in Tal Ho Wan Bay. Our defences checked there by detachments of in that area were overwhelmed and
the ene
advanced as far as Mt. enemy The force which landed at Au Tau Kellett, where a counter-attack by was similarly checked when met by our troops restored the situation strong defence forces at Tsun Wan with heavy losses to
to the cremy: VOLUNTEERS UNDER FIRE
a feint nt- Almost simultaneously a tack was made in Stanley Bay, The Several landings were made de enemy launches, illuminated by our spite the Volunteer Forces' deter beach searchlights, were forced to mined resistance at liebe Haven and retreat, leaving behind them in the vicinity. At Port Shelter the Volun- darkness a number of sampans full tears were also engaged and sub-of troops. Deceived by the
With- The drawal of the jected to a heavy barrage.
Jaunches the defend- Mobile Machine Gun Corps saw ers vigilance seems to have slacken- action on several fronts, and served ed, for the enemy persevered with well as patrol workers, harassing the
Australia and Manila their attack and landed approximate- enemy's lines of communication. ly half П battalion, completely un- An attempt on the part of a de- detected on the east side of Stanley stroyer to enter the harbour was Bay.
.
Thence this enterprising force frustrated by Beichers Fort which advanced rapidly Inland and by 0 also, it is believed,
heavy Inflicted
a.m. on Sunday had captured Tytam damage on several warships which Bungalow. appeared out of the mist during the afternoon. Eventually a cruiseri which was attempting to enter Sul-stabilized itself soon after midnight phur Channel was sunk by the gun- on Saturday, the enemy being in touch with the Hongkong Infantry The Pacifican Navy did not dis- Brigade along the front of the main play any marked activity, being con- defensive position. tent
its to limli
activities spasmodic bombardment of the coast
At dawn on Sunday the enemy defer the approach of darkness the landed in Port Shelter and pene- enemy forces increased their activi- trated some distance inland before ues and on Sunday at 2.25 a.m. the attack withered away under the launches carrying Pacifican troops fire of the defence. Later n power- was made on were seen making for Aberdeen ful
which resulted in com- through Lamma Channel. The men these
such clements were eventually landed at Tai Ho pletely overwhelming
as had survived the original attack. Wan Bay and advanced strongly. ns
probable that the object of At Mount Kellett they were met by It is
this attack counter attack and suffered heavy
to divert attention was to from the
flank Josses, however,
where shortly after dawn a surprise attack was Almost simultaneously half launched which succeeded in over- battalion of enemy troops landed at running some of our foremost de- Stanley quite undetected, though an fended localities before finally being
land there had brought in
standstill. earlier attempt to land been repulsed. By 6 am, on Sun-
Small parties of the enemy
con- day this force had advanced to the
tinue
to show themselves along the capture of Tytom Bungalow.
centre front of our defensive post- By midnight on Sunday the position on the mainland and further at- tion on the mainland was steady tacks are to be
De expected. Military Headquarters consider it the enemy being in touch with the
that Infantry Brigade along!
unlikely
the
chemy will make any more attempts to effect further landings until it. has com mitted the reserve forces which are reported to be moving south down the Fanling Road.
to
Hongkong the main front.
The attack on Port Shelter was overwhelmed by a counter attack but this attack is believed to have been a fein: to cover the stincic on eft fatik, where, shortly after dawn, a surprise attack was launch- ed which over-run some of the fore most det
defended localities before being brought to a halt.
the left
It
PORT SHELTER LANDING
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thought that an attack may develop against our posllon during The Military the next few hours. Commander-in-Chief Is confident, however, of being able to repulse Small detachments of the enemy any attack that can be launched by continue to show themselves along such Pacifican troops as are known the centre front of the defensive already to have invaded the New
Territories, position on the malaland.
OFFICIAL REPORT
A communique issued yesterday evening by Military Headquarters stated:
An earlier report issued on Sun- day morning stated:
Without any formal declaration of war a Pacifican feet appeared off the coasts of Hongkong early on Saturday morning.
out
Fortunately, before an enemy air raid on Kal Tak destroyed all the The Pacifican Fleet at rst dis- machines in the aerodrome, the ap- played but little initiative, liraiting proach of these vessels had previous- its activities to spasmodic bombard-ly been detected by two Hongkong
reconnaissance Bircraft ment of our const defences.
About 3 3. p.m. on March 19 the patrol. enemy landed a torce estimated at two infantry battalions west of Yuen Long, and a further force of some three battalions was
Notice to Shareholders
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
More detailed information of the that the SEVENTY-SECOND OR-seiling as features.
fighting that has taken place in the past 24 hours is now avaliable. Wheat: The better tone of for- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its eign news and easier cables from HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, abroad were reflected in the abate- Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 13th ment of war-scare buying here. In the absence of any further European APRIL, 1938, at 11.25 n.m., for the complications, the large crop outlook purpose of receiving the Report will probably resume importance as factor. Exports to-day Colonel Beck, Polish- Foreign of the Directors and the State-a price
totalled 400,000 buslicis. Minister, informed the Press that ments of Account to 31st Decem- 'Poland recognises the right of the ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi- Lithuanian people to independence; dend, etc. He predicted that the exchange of diplomats would start negotiations which would settle many problems. He said that Poland only wanted to of the Company will be CLOSED
LITHUANIAN RIGHTS
Warsaw, Mar, 20.
end on abnormal situation.
Poland,
he
sold,
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS
from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, recognised Both Days inclusive. ndence and in- tended no injustice. The Lithua- By Order of the Board,
Independence Lithuanian
he
said, luns, he
to sought only end an abnormal situation and expressed confidence that the Minis- ters of both countries would settle their problems--United Press.
WARSAW RIOTS
-Warsaw, Mar. 20. Riots caused injuries to 43 persons. The crowds attacked and pillaged Jewish shops and attacked Jews waiting in queues during a run on a
A. W. HUGITES,
·General Manager. Ifongkong, 14th March, 1938.
SOCIETY OF YORKSHIREMEN IN HONGKONG
The annual cabaret dinner bank, the result of the war scere, dance will take place at the which halted after the Lithuaniani Hongkong Hotel on Friday, 22nd had accepted the ultimatum.
Apell, 1938. All members are police denied that any persons, lind been killed-United Pres.
being circularised.
Applications for membership from Yorkshire people resident is Hongkong should be addressed to
The
BAR TO JEWS
Warsaw, Mar. 20. In an effort to bar Pollas. Jows from returning to Lithuanio, Pacila- ment is considering a measure to de- prive certain of them of cllizenship:| --United Prass..
Corn: The situation is unchanged. Rubber: The market to-day re- flected the better feeling on other markets. Foreign selling was well
East were reported at discretionary taken. Some offerings from the Far prices,
On
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of the mala de sankt one of our gunboats,
later fensive position by 2 p.m.
Saturday evening the in- During their flank and
were vaders advanced on our prepared threatened by the advance of enemy defensive positions on the Mainland forces which had landed on
arger bodies of hostlie whilst Close North shore of Tolo Harbour, and troops were reported crossing the
orders were therefore issued for their frontier at Lok Ma Chau. 120.43
For some 23.08 immediate withdrawal.
In the early hours of this morn- 17.98 time the situation of our troops ining fresh efforts, to, land were made 80.70
this area was
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them of their danger All those attempts were success- and ordering their withdrawal falled fully repulsed except that it is be to reach their destination in time. loved the enemy has succeeded in A Staff Officer
in
effecting landings at Stanley and who proceeded person to warn the troops failed to the west of Aberdeen. reach more than rear elements and The position of these tronts re- narrowly escaped captura himself. mains obscure but it is known that A 03-foot Bermudian cutter has It Inter transpired that as a result, a landing on Aberdeen Island was been built during the past Iow
troops suffered rop not only had our
the course of which the repulsed months at the Wing On Shing yards, heavily but nearly half the enemy Pacifican landing parties suffered Kowloon, from designs by Sparkman force was cut on and are presum-some casualties and a number have and Stephens naval architects of New ably now pelsoners
been taken prisoners, including a today about 1.16 pan., at high Ude. ACTIVITY BY NIGHT into admiting that further on- York, The yacht will be launched
Pacifican officer who has been trick-
With the approach of darkness the deavours to land will be made at enemy's netivity increased but, al- midnight to-night, between 2. a.m. though an enemy cruiser and de- and on Monday morning, in observed to anchor the vicinity of Bhek-O, Deep Water stroyer were north-west of Lamma Island, and i Bay and Fort Shalter:
The owner in Mr, PVA, Jenckes, A. R. BROWN, of Providence, Rhode Island, who, Hon. Secretary, with his father, Mr. F. L. Jenckes, has been in Hongkong to watch the
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