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FOUNDED 1801 二拜禮辦二十月四英港香

No. 10400

CHINESE

VICTORIES

CLAIMED IN

SWIFT DRIVE

Chufu and Ningyang Fall in Succession

JAPANESE POSSESSION OF YIHSIEN PRECARIOUS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Tungshanku, Apr. 11.

To-night a spokesman of General Li Chung-jen's headquarters told me

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WHITEAWAY'S

CITIES

Insurgents Pay Heavily for Successes

combined force of Chinese MACAO

regulars and militia had recovered Chufu, the birthplace of Confucius, and also Ningyang, ten miles west of Chufu, both important Shantung towns. Tawenkow, south of Yenchów, and also on the Tientsin-Pukow railway, was recovered last night. The railway bridge was destroyed.

Meanwhile, very fierce fighting is raging in the mountains south of Yihsien and 15 miles north of a place called Taierchung (according to the cabled spelling) where Chinese troops are pursuing Japanese. But last night the Japanese in this sector received over 1,000 reinforcements.

The Japanese are reported to be preparing to evacuate Yihalen.

The situation at Hunchuang. 20 miles north of Hsuchow, on the Tirn- tsin-Pukow railway, is quiet. The Japanese are still holding the city.

The Japanese left Bank remains north of Linyi, where advance was checked three weeks ago. Many ob- servers expect a new and heavy sluggle on this front.

Path Of Reinforcements

It is thought Uint this is the mast bgical way for reinforcements

to

come from Tsingtao and it is rumour- ed that two divisions are actually on their way. The Chinese spokesman doubled the truth of the reports of these divisions

movements, The spokesman also scouted the attempting possibility of the Japanese atte

drive from the right flank from Taining towards the Lunghal railway line, pointing out the Insecurity of the Japanese rear along the Tientsin- Pukow railway.

that

Confirms Entry Of Tsinan

The spokesman confirmed Chinese troops had entered parts of Continued on Page 73

Japan Canard Of Chiang's Death Refuted

Said To Have Been Killed In Raid On Changsha

Hankow, Apr. 12. An official statement was issued this morning, which said: "The Japanese report that Generalissima Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. T. V. Soong, Chih-chung were and General Chang

groundless. killed, is absolutely There was no political meeting at Chargeha on Sunday.

JAPANESE CONTINUE TO DENY REVERSES

Decline To Discuss Shantung Position

Peiping, Apr. 12:

HEARS

FIRING

Macao, Apr. 12. Heavy firing was audible in The signi Macao yesterday. neance was realised but no de- finite word of the effect of the For three hours the firing bombardment has been received. continued, finally ceasing at 10

..

It is believed Japanese destroyers were bombarding villages in the Pak Chiù district, about 25 miles south- west of Macao. It is not known whether any landing was attempted. Windows rattled throughout the weni city ali morning and people

BILL about with the strainen, which speaks of constant listening- Our Quen Correspondent.

Lense

GUNFIRE HEARD IN PEIPING,

TIENTSIN

Hankow, Apr. 12.

night in the suburbs of Peping ano Tientsin.

The official photograph taken at the conclusion of yesterday's Third Annual Prize Meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association. Sitting from L. left to right are:-J. Hargreaves (fion. Treasurer), Inspector A. Hopkins (II.K.P.), Joint second in the Governor's Prize with Sergt. v. Cooper, Middlesex Regs; Col. N. M, 8. Irwin, G.8.0.1, H.E. the G.O.C. Major General A. W. Hartholomew. Comd. Gnr, A. Moody, R.N., winner of the Governor's Prize; HI.B. the Governor, Commodore E. B. C. Dic- ken, R.N., Major G. P. Murray und Bxt. V, Cooper. Also in the photo-

qualified to shoot for graph are the remainder of the 20 who Governor's Prize.

DENIES PROFITING ON ARBITRARILY INCREASED PRICES

the

Cement Company Selling Product to Government

For Fortifications

Reporting a satisfactory profit for the year just Gunfire is audible almost every passed, Mr. J. H. Taggart, presiding at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Green Island Cement Company to-day; declared the firm had not taken advantage in any way of the abnormal conditions existing at this time.

Chinese guerillos, according to massage, are at present, especially bourhood of Tientsin.

OCCUPY TWELVE OF LOYALIST TOWNS IN TORTOSA AREA

Italians Reported Hard Pressed by Resistance

Hendaye, Apr. 11.

It is reported that the Loyalists have evacuated a dozen towns between Tortosa and Benicarlo, while General Garcia Valino has predicted that he will seize the area in 48 hours.

Meanwhile, thousands of Loyalists have delayed General Valino's advance over the very difficult terrain. The Insurgents at the present have driven a deep wedge between Tortosa and Morella. However, outside of Tortosa, the Italians' Black Arrow forces have been in a stalemate for eight days, suffering large losses, it is reported.

Relays of Insurgent planes throughout the day bombarded the coast between Tortosa and Benicarlo.

"A Saragossa broadcast stated that General Valino has surrounded Tortosa and was only 211⁄2 miles from the coast. General Valino stated that Tortosa was "at the mercy of our artillery."--United Press.

STRIKES AGAIN THREATEN

American Labour Organisations At Loggerheads

San Francisco, Apr. 11.

BRITISH ATTITUDE UNCHANGED

London, Apr. 11. Asked in the House of Commons what reply it was proposed to send. to the note from the Spanish Govern- the ment requesting restoration of International law right in

to the Under- purchase munitions, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr.

Butier

vald His Majesty's Government had replied that

dide

the

careful consideration of all arguments advanced in the note, it et see its way to modify its de. clared polley of non-intervention in Spanish affairs.

Asked in the House of Commons to-day for information

recent arrivals of Italian oir pliots It is estimated that 35,000 and war material in Spuln, the

on the Pacific const, several of there was evidence that recent oper- workers are involved in disputes Prime Minister sald he did not think Federation of Labour and Com-affected by recent reinforcements.

Asked whether the Government whom come under the American ations in Spala had been materially mittee of Industrial Organisa- had received an assurance that the Italian Government would withdraw its troops and advisers from Spain The most serious dispute has in-

after the fighting in that country

industry. However, the situation was one of the questions was over Mr. Butler said the Spanish Mr. Joseph C. being discussed in the Italo-British

which were

still Cheney, announced that the Unions negotiation Federal-Mediator, of Canneries had tentatively accepted proceeding, und he was not sall with reduced wages, while a com-stalement,--British Wireless. Mr. Taggart warned, however, that because of the settlement whereby the workers will position at this stage to make any

mission determines whether packers are able to pay more.

nellve at Ilsinochan in the neigh

Night searches of civilian houses A Japanese spokesman an-

conducted by the The absence of competition from cheap foreigntion jurisdiction. are frequently

two ellies.-Central

And the nounced this morning that con-police of the

products, he said, had been an advantage. siderable mopping-up operations News,

salmon

had been carried on in Shansi CHINESE NEAR PAOTAO contracts with the Governments concerned for work (volved 25,000 workers in the Alaika sccupation of Tsinhsien, "which Chinese troops under the command being done on fortifications of British possessions had

ince April 6, including the

Hankow: Apr. 12.

was formerly the base of the of General Ma Chun-shun; hero of

the Nonni River operations, have been of assistance.

increase of cost of materials and the fact that large contracts were on the books, they might have to face a The spokesman said that Generul April 5, the foreigner revealed loss on some of them. However, he hoped that future

Communists under General Chu reached the vicinity of Paotus, ac- whe Just Teh", and the occupation of cording to a foreigner Hsiangyuan, both of which were arrived from Sulyuan.

bombed the Japanese planes effected on April 10.

Chinese troops concentrated there on

Yea Hsi-shuan, who fled to Shens on Cutral Netus. April 3, had now returned to Shansi

to reorganise his army. The spokes- man said it was believed that General Yen had been Implored by his Chief of Staff to drop his anti-Japanese collaboration with the Communists, but Yen had refused.

The spokesman refused to discuss the Shantung front, relterating a denial of the Chinese claims success.-United Press,

Weird Story Of Salute To China's Arms

of

800 Captives On Way

To Hankow

Chiengehow. Apr. 12.

Under armed escort more than 800 Japonese captives recently captured

In addition there has been a clash between the C.I.O, and A.F.O.L., the former being angered by the alleged of the mishandling of members Nevada City and Gross Valley gold mining area, and the nation-wide 99 A.F.O.L. sheep shearers' strike..

contracts would counteract this possible disadvantage.

Those present were: Messrs. Tag- gart, T. E. Pearce, A. L. Shields, and Li Tse-fong (Directors), T. C, T. Beck (Secretary), B. Wong-tape, A. Nissim, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chuu, Sau Fung Shlu-chuen, Mok Yu-yan, Kwok-wa, M. A. Figueiredo, Chos P. H. Po-min, Wong Man-ching.

F. E. Suckling. E. Abraham, and Silvo.

The Chairman said: ' Gentlemen,

The report of your directors and ut Talerchwing are on their way to statement of necounts for the flaun- Hankow, where they will be detained. cini year ended December 31, 1037, They passed through here last night, having been in your possession for the prescribed period, I will, with from suchow.

Malaya "Boy" Attacks Ship Officer

Remanded On Charge Of Inflicting

Grievous Harm

TENSION EASED

The tension has cased as a result of the following favourable develop- ments. Firstly, A.F.O.L acceptance

STOP PRESS

in

SHANGHAI CUSTOMS' FUTURE DISCUSSED

Tokyo, Apr. 12.

Koki The Foreign Minister Mr. of a plan providing for resumption Iirota, discussed the Shanghai cus- of negotiations with C.IO; secondly toms issue with the British Am

the extension of the Guild's ultima-

HEAVY SENTENCE FOR CHARLES

the

tum; thirdly, settlement of the Intra-bassador, Sir Robert Craigle, yester-

continued conversations with Union dispute concerning A.F.OL day, after which the Ambassador plle-drivers' refusal to abide by the vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, order to leave the Maritime Federa- Mr. Kensuke Horinouch!--Unitel tion; fourthly the declaion of the C... Press, miners at

at present not to attempt to return to Grass Valley; ofthly the boycott of Mr. G. T. Gray, second officer of lifting of the A.F.O.L A large quantity of war booty will your permission, treat them as rend. Turning to the accounts you will also be brought to Hankaw for ex-note, by reference to the debit side the Prince Line ship Javanese Prince, C.I.O. lumber workers; sixthly the was stabbed on the left shoulder yes-agreement between Associated Far-

WHITNEY hibition.Central News.

of the profit and loss account, that, after making the usual provision for terday afternoon by a Malay deck-mers and the A.F.O.L. Committer of was docking at Forty-Three to discuss the workers'

New York, Apr. 11. directors and auditors' fees, charit- boy when the ship

and farmers' dispute."

Judge Owen Bohan sentenced uble donations, and paying compen- Taikoo Dockyard.

However, there are certain un Charles Whitney, ex-Wall Street salion to Messrs. Shewan Tomes & The European officer was on derk "Last year the Japanese reported

Co. In respect of the matter of re- when the ship was borthing and a linquishing, by mutual consent, the roll of wire struck him on the leg. He favourable developments. In er pancier, to five and 10 years in Sing that the Generalissimo was killed at Nanchang, but the next day he tories in southern Shantung, after

representation of this Company in turned around and asked the Malay, first place there is the sheep-shearers

Unlled Preu. received foreign correspondenis ∙at which the commander of the ship

A Domei report says that the China, the balance of the proft and who was nearby, what he was dolog: strike, secondly the A.F.O.L. milkers Sing prison, on two counts of grand Nanking."

visited the Chinese military bead- 1 Mengchiang Political Council has loss for the year stands at ~$470,- | The Malay apparently resented the strike in Santa Clara County, and larceny, the sentences to ́ ́run The an original Centralissima's death was made in a congratulations.--

of 2,000,000 yuan at 7% percent..in of $62,406, brought forward from the which he almed a blow at Mr. ment of alleged brutal mishandling

(Continued on Page 7.) The broadcast, which said, that he

(Continued on Page 7.) and been killed during an air raid Local naval officials doubt the terest to finance the farmers spring year 1936, makes an amount of Gray The officer, at the same time of members forcibly driven from

(Continued on Page 7.) veracity of the report,--United Press, sowing-United Press.

The Generalissimo gave a dinner party at Hankow on Sunday evening when he was supposed to be dead,

"Mr. T. V. Soong went to Hong- kong last 7 Thursday,

report

You Chitraka,United Pres.

of

Shanghat, Apr. 12. Unconfirmed Chinese reports from Nanchang, state that an unidentified British gunboat, off Klukiang, fired a salute celebrating the Chinese vic

SEEK LOAN TO AID CHINESE FARMERS. Pelping, Apr. 12.

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