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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY,

APRIL 7, 1938.

JAPANESE REPORTED IN RETREAT

Severe Casualties At

Taierchwang

more

Tsaohsien, Apr. 8. Following ferce street fighting in which

than 300 Japanese soldiers were killed, the Japanese In a district near Chan sing, south- west of Tainan, are retreating north- ward, with the Chinese closely in pursuit.

Central News.

Long Standing JAPAN DODGES NOTE

ON ISSUE OF FATE OF HONGKEW AREA

Interest In Chinese Company

Financier Explains Charged Position

Shanglini, April 8.

Shanghai, Apr. 6.

The Japanese Consul-General's reply to the Shanghai Municipal Council's note regarding Japanese demands Mr Wire Hunt told the Unlied for the International Settlement was handed to the Press correspondent:

S.M.C. to-day.

The reply is regarded as conciliatory in character and designed to leave the door open for further ents negotiation.

"The William Hunt Company has In the Kishsinng sector, west of taken possession of the property and operations of the China Merchants Taining, no serious fighting in Steam Navigation Company Ltd. In curred during the last two days.nce of sundry agreements of stouding. The agreements were made many months-In fact with the years ago in connection re-administration of the Company in pursuance of financial facilities made interests.

OIL RESERVE BLOWN UP

Hauchow, Apr. 0. Dealing another blow to the Ja-

With regard to the Council's polite rejection of the Japanese demands for increased personnel in the panese invaders at Talerchwang, the available through the Willium Hunt administrative departments of the Council and also for the appointment of a Japanese to the Council Secretariat, the reply states that the Japanese regret that the Council has not acceded to these requests, but hopes that it will accede at some later date, when things become more to con-normal and finances are better.

Chinese air force, in a concentrated raid on the Japanese positions, blew

*The Sino-Japanese hostilities up the enemy oil reservoir yesterday.

According to a telephonie message have forced the Willam Hunt in received here

this early

morning terests to act in order to preserve

from the Taierehwang front, the ne- their heavy financial engagements tivities of the Japanese mechanised and interests, and it is a matter for Merchants units have Blackened down since regret that the China yesterday,

due to the Company has been unable apparently shortage of gasolenc to run their tinue its programme of resuscitation

commenced following which motors.

agreement reached early in 1938.

The Japanese forces operating on the Talecchwang frost, the message further states, are completely tired weeks' out following nearly gruelling test with the Chinese de- fenders. Their fighting spirit is now described as at its ebb.

two

con- Meantime, heavy nghiting tinues unabated at several sectors on the Talerchwang front,

on

"The Company will operate under. Its own name and the China Foreign Steamship Corporation-a Hunt en- tity-which is not concerned with the operation and management of any former China Merchants vessels. In a word, we are now doing publicly what we have been doing privately for the past Press.

two years."-United

BRITISH INTERESTS SECURE

Expressing appreciation for what the Counell offered to do concerning bigger Japanese representation In the Police force, the reply proposes one or two further points for bigger Japanese

the representation in higher branches of the Police force,

SNATCHER ₤LETTERS TO THE

ATTACKS FOREIGN WOMAN

Servant Anwers Call For Help

4

A daring highway robbery, with a attempted by a Chinese outside Aus- European woman as the victim, was lin Avenue, opposite Claremont Hotel, ;

EDITOR

To the Editor,

Jongkong Telegraph,

China's New Army Proved Under Fire

Officers Pleased With Fine Soldiers

Hankow, Apr. 6.

Sir, I have read with profound admiration your leading article of the 5th inst., entituled "China Stands Alone But Now United", particularly those references to Marshot Chlang

A most important development in Is so truly and ex- Koi-shek. It

necording to high Chinese staff man will dare to challenge the same. ofleers is the discovery of exception- cellently written that no reasonable the present Sino-Japanese hostilities A few days ago Hitler said that on ally good fighting quality of the new the day of the Austrian Plebiscite he Chinese army. shortly before 0 p.m. yesterday.

The victim was Mrs. R. E. Spence would be the leader of the greatest

The fall of Nanking, following on Jubileo Apart army in the World's history. On the heavy losses sustained during the layh, who lives in ments, Austin Avenue. She was on day when the Kuomintang Congress

Shanghal nghting, presented China her way home when she was attack-conferred the file of Dictatorship on with n serious problem in the shape

have Generalissimo he could ed by a Chinese,, who threw pepper tho into her face, at the same time said: "On this eventful day you have of complete lack of trained soldiers:

away the chosen mean the leader of a brave to take the neld. endeavouring to snatch

The new recruits were immediately. handbag she was carrying. Though people now fighting against an army

now no put into training, but when these temporarily blinded, Mrs. Spence of maraudera." There toy put up a plucky resistance and need for the Japanese to bring the new troops were formed into divi-

one Chinese soldiers to their knees. Just slons about

month ago their for help. Her call was an- called by hervani boy, who dashed bring the Generalissimo to his knees fighing strength remained uncertain out from Austin Avenue and caught and the war will be over and the and it was feared that they might great Chinese Republic will be an-be unable to withstand the hard- other Korea. But the Japanese have ships and punishment of front line no more chance of bringing Marshal warfare. hold of the culprit before he could

Chiang to his knees than they have of forcing Lord Halifax to surrender Hongkong to Japan so that the pre- sent local Consul-General may be come the first Mayor of Wanchat or even the first Governor-General of "the Gibraltar of the Far East".

on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway and Now that we are fighting as

have been fighting now for nearly united nation under the leadership of Uree weeks in what observers de- one of the greatest military geniuses clare to have been the fiercest fight- of modern time, Japanese may come ing so far seen in the present hos-

run away.

It was learned from the Police last night that the robber, whose name was not given, would be charged at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day.

RADIO BROADCAST

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8.03 Light Variely.

The Chinese command, being cau- tlous, began to use these troops for

or replacements, mixing. reserves them with veterans, and numbers of the initial stages of the fierce fighting them were drafted in this way into

Better Than Old Hands

In many cases they said that they have been found better in bravery.

The reply makes no mention, how- ever, of the Council's references to

Comedian with-In A Paradise For and go but Chinese resistance will tilities.

go on forever. Japanese may des- re-incorporation of the Japanese oc-

Two (From the Film); Orchestra.

These troops, many of whom were cupied portion of the International

property, but not our souls. Let us formerty only students, It is declared, London, Apr. 6. Settlement to the rest of the Settle When You Hear Music (From 'Para troy all our big cities and all cur dise For Two'), Following several hours' exchange

Jack Hulbert; suppose the proportion of men killed have surprised their officers at the ment and placing this once again

Cinema In the House of Commons to-day,

Organ Irving Berlin in the war will be five Chinese to front line with their fighting nbility. of concentrated artillery fire between

under international control.

Memories, A Bollington at the every one Japanese, then by the time the Chinese and Japanese forces

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary

Theatre, three hundred and fifty millions yesterday morning, Chinese troops at than 1,000 Japanese lives, according for Foreign Affairs, answering Mr. Questioned by Reuter regarding Organ of the Paramount

ΟΙ south-cast Huanglinchwang,

to a telephonie message received here G. R. Strauss (Lab., Lambeth), said this omission, the Japanese spokes- London; Vocal-Must I Then (Folic Chinese are killed there will not be Talerchwang, turned the flank of the

noon to-dayaintain their line in that British Interests in Hongkong man stated that the Japanese felt Song); How Can It Be (Folk Song). a single Japanese alive on the face

that the Counell's references for the

Comedy Harmonists; Dance of this Good Earth. Japanese assault and finally stienced at noon to-day.

Ain't the Japanese guns. Seven hundred

lously

return of these areas to the Settle-Orch-Hot Lips-Fox-Trot; interfered with by the Japan-

Quin- Japanese were estimated to have face of the concentrated Chinese at-and South Ching had not been ser-

tuck, the Japanese forces have been ese hostilities. Certain matters had ment were in the nature of a sug- Misbehavin'-Fox-Trot.

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France-- forces forced to retreat

a cluster of small been killed by the Chinese

been adjusted, but there WOS

gestion and therefore the Japanese tette Of The Ilot Club Of F no during the encounter.

understanding-Our Own felt that they were not called upon Django Reinhardt (Guitar), Stephone Throughout the artillery duel yes-villages severni miles to the cast,

to touch this subject in their reply. Grappely (Violin). Reuter. terday, the Chinese forces were cet- north-east and north of Taierchwang. Reneral

At Huanglinchwang, the Chinese Correspondent. fectively assisted by a squadron of

forces continue to gain the upper planes which rained tons of explo- sive missiles on the Japanese Hinc. -Ceniral News.

JAPANESE CLAIMS

Shanghai, Apr, 0. A Domi message from Pelping troops this states that Japonese morning reaclied a point 18 miles north of Hsuchow, "despite fierce resistance. They claimed Japanese detachment is mopping up isolated Chinese unlis in the vicinity of Taierchwang Railway Station.

They sald that new battles started last night north-east of Talerchwang. -United Press.

and against the surrounded Japan- ese forces who are fighting a des- perate battle to break through the Chinese cordon.

The

Japanese position at this small village is gradually shrinking to precarious tochold,

a

ESCALATOR CLAUSE

Japan Not to Reply To Anglo-American Notes

POLICE FORCE POSTS

The Japanese Consul General, Mr. Hidaka, handed the letter.personally to the Council Chairman, Mr. Frank- lin, to which was appended a list of four requests for changes in the Police force, including the immediate appolatment of Japanese officers as Special Deputy Commissioner, rank- ing next to the Commissioner, and having commanded and supervision of the whole Japanese staff; an As sistant Commissioner for Hongtew the appointment as soon as possible of another assistant for Yangtzepoo; and the appointment of Jopanese ofcers in charge of stations having to with Japanese interests adds United Press.

8.30 London Relay-'At The Black Dog'.

Mr. Wilkes at home in his own

Pascoe bar-parlour. Fresented by Thornton and S. E. Reynolds.

9.0 Musical Comedy. Porgy And Bess-Selection (G. Gershwin). Carroll Gibbons and Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth; the Savoy Hotel Orpheans-Vocalists:

Town Talks Selection Ellis).

Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra with Donald Stewart cond. by Dennis van Thul,

Tokyo, Apr. 6. The Chinese command has ordered

The Japanese Government will the complete annihilation of the Ja- panese remnant forces before

herot reply to the British and American these

The reinforcements.notes informing Japan that a arrival of their that

countries have invoked the escalator Central News.

clause of the Treaty of London, It is IRREGULARS SURRENDER semi-officially learned to-day.

The reason for this, it is pointed A unit of Japanese-employed irre-out, is because no answer is con-

sidered necessary--Renter.

Isuchow, Apr. 6.

of

gulors,

command under the Chang Jul-kal, operating in south- to cast Shantung, has surrendered the Chinese.

The unit, comprising and 1,335 soldlers, has now

BUTCHERY CONTINUES

Hsuchow, Apr. 6. Continuing their relentless assault on the Japanese troops at the Taier- chwang front, the Chinese forces in repeated onslaughts against the enemy line yesterday afternoon and last night have again claimed more organised-Central News.

18

officers arrived

at Haichow, the eastern terminus of

Lo the Lunghal Railway,

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ENGLISH RACING

London, Apr. 8.

to 2, was second, and The Siren, 20 to 1, was third.

Solar Flower, carrying even Six ran in the race. Solar Flower be re-betting odds, won the Column Pro-won by two fdngths. Five lengths duce Stakes to-day. Schiaparelli, 0 ennrated second and third.--Reuter,

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9.15 London Relay-World Affairs', A talk by H. Wickham Steed. 9.30 London Relay Tho News. 9.50 Mozart-Symphony No. 29.In A Major.

Philhar-

conducted by Sir

Played by the London monic Orchestra Thomas Beecham.

10.IG Songs by Maria Muller (Soprano).

Traume (Wagner); I'm Treibhaus (Wagner).

10.24 Light Orchestral, Variety And Dance Music.

Orch.-Karella Sulte, Op. 11- Intermezzo (Sibelius)-Aita Marcia, London Philharmonic Orches- tra conducted by Walter Gochr; Vocal The Sunshine Of Your Smile (Cooke-Ray); Come Sing To Me (Thompson).

Derek Derek Oldham (Tenor)

Orch Southern Skics (Kunneke); Red Lips (Kotscher). Barnabas Van Geezy and His Orch; Orch. The First Time I Saw You---Fox Trot

"Toast Of

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PRO PATHIA.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange offelal summary issued at 12.30 p.m. yesterday reads:

Market continues quiet and steady,

*

Buyers

Bank of East Asia $83,

Ini Tiraice 30. China Underwriters $2. Douginges 300 ex div.. II.K. Steamboats $174. Providents (New) 39.21%. Raubs $8.10.

it. & S. Hotela $5.80, HK. Lands $38.

it.K. Land 45% Debentures $100. Chinese Estates $97 ex. dlv.

H.K. Tramways $15%.

Peak Trams (Old) $7.

Star Ferries $85%). H.K. Electrica $50. Telephones (New) $10.10. Cements 317.70.

Dairy Farms $2454. Win On 1.K.) $40. Wm. Powell, Ltd. $0.70. Constructions $1.

H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 35% pin. Maramans (HK.) -/- 3/10,

Sales to Shanghai,

Sellers

II.K. Lands $3551. Yauma Ferrien $27. Ching Lights (Old) $12. Cements $17.35,

SALE:

Union Insurance $530, Providents (Old) $3.50/3214. HK, Mines $0.10.

H. & S. Hoteln $0.05. H.K. Landa #35%/%.

I.K, Realties $520.

Dairy Farins $204. Ewo Cottons $14.05.

New York'); Gone With The Wind HK. Docks ex fights

Antanoks Fox-Trot (From the Film)..... Roy Alok

vocat rearuto Gold Fox and His Orchestra, frain by Denny Dennis: OrchIt's Benguet Consol

Coco Grove The Natural Thing To Do-Fox-Trot

Consolidated Mines (From

"Double or Nothing): The Demonstrations Moon Got In My Eyes-Fox-Trot. IX.L.

Roy Fox and His Orchestra, Paracale Gumaus

San Mauricio vocal refrain by Denny Dennis

Suyoc Consol United Paracales 11.0 Close Down,

discipline and intelligence than the old campaigners. They are now, as at result of this, being sent up dally to the front line without any admix- ture of veteran troops.

The Chinese military command expresses great sailsfaction at the showing of these new armies in their first big test. Some high officers even go the extent of declaring that China's most serious problem, that of trained man-power, is now solved as there are 40 other divisions of similarly trained new recruits ready behind the front line to be sent up needed, while whenever they ore the new recruits are dully being trained over the length and breadth of the country-Reuter,

Insurgent Army Slows Pace

Hendaye, Apr. 4.

The Loyalists have held up the Insurgents at Tortosa and formed a last stond defence line between Lerida and Barcelona,

Despatches from both sides dis- closed that. the. Government has, at least for the moment, stopped the Insurgents advance on key positions. Despatches from a United Press

disclosed correspondent

that the Insurgents blamed the bad weather and the necessity for caution for their slowed up advance,

Independent reports state that the Loyalists are now holding the hills dominating both sides of Tortosa and the Ebro River.

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Meanwhile, discussing these re- ports, members of the International Brigade remarked that they had suffered

shattering losses-United

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