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Attack

A father and son, Law Kam-yum and Law Yuk, were uttacked by clansman with a chopper at an un- umbered hut on a hill behind Nom On

Lane,

Shaukiwan yesterday evening.

It is understood that Law Sun, the clansman, was the occupant of the hat,

the father and son went to see him about a debt which the father about ten years ago. had incu

incurred An argument ensued wh

when details of the loan were brought up, and it was alleged that Sun took up a

er and attacked chopper and

the visitora, causing injuries to their

faces and heads. The assailant ran down the hill toward the Fung. Keong Rubber Factory, followed by a crowd.

European traffic happened that a sergeant came on the scene and had the attacker taken into custody.

orms,

RAJAH OF SARAWAK HOLIDAYS

Iwa

It so

His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, has gone on leave to England.

His Chief Secretary, Mr. Edward Parnell, issued the following pro- clamation, just received, on Murch

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"Whereas We are about to leave the State to-day, and whereas We shall be absent from the State for a period of about seven months:

"Now, therefore, Know Ye All Men whom it may concern that We hereby appoint Edward Parnell. Chief Secretary, to administer the Government of the State during Our absence, and We enjoin that all res- pect and obedience be paid to the Suid Edward Parnell in this position.

C. V. BROOKE,

Rajali,

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1938.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

JAPANESE DOUBT

To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph,

Wreckage Of Missing Plane Discovered?

London, Mar. 22. The Air Ministry issued a statement to-day saying that the numbers on part of the wreckage of an aeroplane found near Karmo, in Norway, in-

the identify

machine us

beling a Wellesley type,

a world record long-distance flight. The occupants of the machine were Flight Lleut, F, S. Gardner, Flying Officer G. A. D. Thomson, and Sergeant George Hicks -Reuter.

Sir, The report in your most

that honourable newspaper

our Japanese soldiers are in full retreat

As the only pinne of this type mis- after severe defeats in North China is false and another propaganda by sing is the long-range plane, which Chiong Kai-shek's

Το has been lost since February 24, the government diminish our

our militaristic superiority. wrecknge probably belongs to that Our soldiers having conquered Pek-plane. ing, Tientsin, Shanghal and Nanking, The plane referred to is a Vickers- have proved to the world that they Wellesley, which set out to practice

for are the greatest soldiers this world has ever seen. The famous French Napoleon would grow red in the face if he is alive to-day to see our con- quering heroes march

from one Chinese city to another. The Eure- do tiol realise peans in Hongkong the greatness

htness of vur soldiers, that is why they read and bel

believe in such report na The Rape of Nanking" us published In the press last week which was ably denied by our Ex- cellent Consul-General. The sooner the of the world particularly the

rest Chinese know that our soldiers are destinied by Divine Right to be the bravest and the greatest soldiers on earth the better will be for China and the Peace on earth and Good Will to mankind.

Nagasaki Jor.

STOP PRESS

COMMUNICATIONS SEVERED

Tunglu, Mar. 23, Land communications between Shanghai and Hangehow have been disrupted as a result of the destruc- Hon of bridges near Linping on the Shanghai-Inngehow. Railway D3

PANAY BOMBING damage done to the highway

COSTING.JAPAN OVER $2,000,000

Washington, Mar. 22.

The State Department announces that the American Ambassador to Tokyo has presented to the Japanese Government an account for damages arising from the sinking of the U.S.S. The amount Involved is not belleved to be

Panay but It is

over U.S.$1,000,000,

Included in the American estimate are damages for three tankers bomb- ed on the same day as the Panny incident.

The Japanese Government has nlready promised to pay full in- demnity for these bombings-Reuter.

OVER TWO MILLIONS

Washington, Mar. 22.

It is now revealed that the Panay. note to Japan stated that the United States Government Bnds that "the amount of property losses sustained" Is $1,045,670.01, and the amount of indemnifcation which should be

pold denths and personal injury" is $268,337.35.

in

The note points out that no item for punitive damages is included, and the amount asked for represents, only actual properly losses and a conser- vative estimate of personal damage.

-Reuter.

Fenghsien by Chinese guerillas.

Repair gangs have been sent to Linping to mend the railway bridges, but the Chinese guerillas are rendy to spring upon them at any moment. -Central News.

CABINET AGREES ON FOREIGN POLICY

London, Mar. 22. There was a full attendance of Ministers at n Cabinet meeting at which, as forecast yesterday, a broad agreement was reached on the lines to be followed by the Premier in his foreign policy statement in the House of Commons on Thursday,

A further meeting of the Cabinet will be held to-morrow, when it is expected Bnal approval to the Premier's speech will be given, Reuter,

C-IN-C. VISITS RIVER FLEET AND CONSUL

It was announced this morning that Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief on theTM China Station, left Hongkong at 7.45 am. to-day in H.M.S. Tarantula for visit to the West River Squadron.

Admiral Noble will also call an Canton during his cruise. His Majesty's Consul-General at

He is returning to Hongkong to- morrow morning in Tarantula.

It is pointed out that this is

political significance.

REFUGEES' ASYLUM IN purely routine visit and hus

BRITAIN LIMITED

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irrespective of means, whose work in the world of selence, arts, business and Industry, might prove advan- tageous to Britain.

Sir

SPECIAL MACHINERY'

Mr. G. le M. Mander (Llb) asked if special machinery would be set up to help guide people in regard to their chances of going to England.

Samuel said he thought some further organisation would be neces- sary, and he also undertook to take Mc. account of the suggestion by Thomas Edmund Harvey to

com- municato with the dominions these cases. He said he would look into

the matter

of accepting a guarantee from Britans prepared to offer homes to the refugees,

on

The House subsequently refused, by 210 votes to 142, to give leave to Col. J. C. Wedgwood (Lab) to Introduce a Bill going beyond Sir Samuel's statement with regard to the immigration and naturalisation of Austrian refugees-Reuter.

POLICE CONFISCATING PRIVATE ARMS

Vienna, Mar. 22. The police have ordered the sur- render of all arms and ammunition by March 25, after which possessors of firearms and ammunition will be severely, punished-Reuter Bulletin.

U.S. TREASURY RECEIPTS UP

Washington, Mor. 22, The United States Treasury an nounced to-day that income." 1ax during March collections so far amounted to -3885;589,383, exceeding the collections for the corresponding -périod1Isst Year-by-5,1-per-cent....... United-Prem

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CHINESE VICTORIES IN SHANTUNG NOW GET CONFIRMATION

(Continued from Page 1) was going on yesterday south-east of Tenghislen. In many villages

took street fighting

place. The Chinese surrounded and wiped out Imany isolated Japanese parties, using their bayonets and hand-gren- ades with great effectiveness,

The high level ground south of Tenghslen was also the scene of bitter fighting, having changed hands three times during the day. Casual- tles on both sitter mounted hourly as the engagement proceeded, Chin- ese reinforcements finally outflanked the Japanese troops and regained much ground.

Japanese Beaten Off

After suffering a serious defeat, the Japanese forces on the Linyi front in south-east Shantung launch- ed a counter-offensive on March 21 in an attempt to regain their pres- lige. The counter-atlark, however, was beaten back by the Chinese de- fenders who put up stubborn resist-

ance.

On the southern sector of the Tientsin-Pukow, Railway the Japan- cse trops have been taking the de- fensive. Assisted by pensant volun- leers, the Chinese forces have Inunch- attacks on the Japanese ed constant att: troops stationed in various cities and the Chinese guerilius have done con- be- siderable damage to the highways tween Tingyuan and Hotel, Tingyuan and Fengyang, Tingyuan and Pengpu and Rwalyuan and Tienchlar.

Owing to the disruption of com- munications and the increasing active- ness of the Chinese regular and regular forces, the Japanese at

Kaocheng,

Chih- Fengyang, Tingyuans, hochi and Kaoshanchi have closed the

and taken strict precaution! city gates sgainst Chinese surprise attacks.

"Reports from Hwaiyin state that both the railway stations at Chang- pailing and Shahochi, respectively 04 and 54 kilometres north of Pukow on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, were altucked and recaptured by Chinese nobilc units on March 19-Central News.

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Japanese Confront

Big Difficulties

EA-

Hankow, Mar. 23. Taning, in western Shansi, which at present is in the hands of the Chi- nese, is the objective of an advance by three Japanese detachments, ac- companied by aeroplanes.

Already they have clashed with Chinese forces along the cast bank of the Yellow River.

Fighting is still raging at Hsiang-

ning

Despite the despatch of Japanese reinforcements to Hochu from Sul- yuan,

Chinese troops succeeded in capturing Paotch on March 18,

Meanwhile Chinese troops are pouring into Shansi from the west side of the river, increasing the dim- culties of the Japanese forces in that province.-United Press.

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WORKERS OF MEXICO | FRI. BACK CARDENAS' COUP

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mex have fled a brief with the State Department requesting diplomatie action in Mexico. The text of the brief is not revealed,

State

Departmpartment officials said the

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supported the brief. The Mexican claim is manifest denial of justice."

The State Department also reveal- ed that the telegraphed reports that American oil workers tvere

being held as hostages were erroneous, United Press,

ASK ASSISTANCE

Washington, Mar. 22. Alleging that a "manifest denial of justice" had occurred, four Américan uil companies have filed a brief with United States State Department with regard to their Mexican claims, and with the request that the State Do- partment tako direct diplomatic nellon to help them settle their differ- ences with the Mexican Government. --Router.

CHINESE SILVER FOR AMERICA''

New York, Mar: 22. The . American Trader, brought], 2,000 boxes of Chinese sliver colns from; London, to-day, it la under- #tood; they werg - valued at U.8. 34,000,000 --United; }

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