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二拜禮 號十月五英港香

MAY TUESDAY,

10, 1938.

日十月四

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SWEEPING THROUGH SHANSI

JAPANESE

ELIMINATING ATTEMPT

GARRISONS

BY DEGREES

Laying Siege Where Japanese Cut Off From Outside

Help

Tungkwan, May 10.

Having succeeded in crossing the Yellow are now River, the Chinese in south Shansi

co-ordinated relentlessly pushing north in general counter-offensive on the Japanese forces there.

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a vengeful march, Crushing the enemy in the attacking forces have already reached the Railway. Tatung-Puchow areas along the

Fierce fighting has been raging between Yuntsi at the south-west corner of the province, and Linfen, to the north-east. It reached its severest in the night of May 8.

Chinese guerillas assisted the regular troops in damaging the Japanese communication lines. Several sections along the Tatung-Puchow Railway have been blown up, rendering Japanese military transport extremely difficult.

On, the Yuntsi sector, the Chinese have reached a point about seven and arc utiles north of the city vigorously pressing on.

In the early morning of May 9, Jurge forces fought north of Yuntsi, with the Chinese gaining the upper hand ultimately,

The Japanese in the walled city of Yusiong, cast of Yungish, have all station withdrawn to the railway and are erecting defence works there. The Chinese are still besleging the city of Chungyang, south of Lishih. in central Shansi. It is reported that the Japanese Garrison Commander in Chunggang has been killed. All bridges along the highways leading to the elty have been damaged by the Chinese, rendering Japanese sup- port from outside impossible. Co- iral New

Kingshanwei Recaptured Kinva, May 10. Following a fierce attack launched pinin-clothes by over 500 Chinese men, Kingshanwei, a town near the Kiangsu-Cheklang border on Hong chow Bay, was recaptured by the Chinese in the carly morning of May d, a belated report reaching hore sinted.

The Chinese attack was launched 5. The the night of May

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Jews Hear Anti-Nazi Speeches At Convention

RAIDERS DELAY CONSUL'S TRAIN

Passengers Shelter In Fields When Bombers Appear

FAMILIAR STRATEGY

Claim Swift Gains On Lunghai Drive

Hankow, May 10.

that Chinese reports state heavy fighting has been raging in northern Anhwei for the past 24 hours. It has been of a particularly see-saw nature, Arst the Japanese and then the Chinese gaining the upper hand.

Fighting in the Mengcheng area, sixty miles northwest of Pengpu, hus heen most vicious. The Chinese forces finally cap- tured the city yesterday.

The Juje spotrebend at Meng cheng 10.000 strong. Supported by heavy arillery and a dozen, bom bers, the Japanese are entteavouring to cut the line of communications be- Kweiteh, and Iween hand

mas lank the Chinese at Hsu-

chow.

Meanwhile, only minor skirmishes

are reported from the southern Shan-

lung fanks-United Prest,

SWIFT PROCRESS CLAIMED

Shanghui, May 10.

In a three-pronged thrust at the the south, Japanese Chinese from forces to-day were moving rapidly towards China's "Hindenburg Line"

arca extending along the Lunghat Railway.

Following the lounching on May 4. parative quiet prevailing in

the

of their offensive, that broke the com- Southern Tientsin-Puikow sector since February scored gains of more than 50 kilo metres along a wide front, straddling| the railway line.

Japanese troops

nd

Near the sen, to the east, Japanese forces were in occupation of Fow ning, taken on May . The central Was pressing on column to-day Kuchen, on the Tientsin-Pukow ruij

white to the west they held way, Mengcheng.

The capture of Mengchieng on May military spokesman Ba Japanese toid

foreign correspondents here this morning, resulted in inhitching the Chinese right wing from its moorings. in the form of strong permanent defences. The Chinese, he admitted, had offered stubborn resistance be- fore suddenly retreating from Meng-

cheng

The spokesman revealed that two Japanese Army llers both of them leutenants had almest bombed their own infantrymen, so sudden was the Chinese retirement.

Canton, May 10, Although the British flag was When swooping over the town, the prominently displayed on the roof of filer, who belleved Mengcheng to be the express train in which the British still in Chinese hands, saw a large Consul-General at Ifankow, Mr. G. while cloth on the ground. Looking S. Moss, and Mrs. Moss were imavell-towards the western gate, they saw Ing, the party had to leave the train khaki-clad Japanese troops marching a few miles outside Canton and take in.

to the fields, when on air raid alarm Dipping to within 200 metres of was sounded at 8 o'clock this morn- the rooftops, the Biers exchanged greetings with the ground troops by ing.

waving handkerchiefs, the spokesman sald.-Donici.

CAPTURED BY INSURGENTS These war-bedraggled soldiers are Loyalists taken prisoner by the Insurgents who recaptured the long fought over. Spanish_city_of Teruel. The Insurgents asserted that Loyalists "in great numbers" were deserting Government trenches in the Teruel sector. Since then many Britons in the Inter- national Brigade have been killed or captured. There may be some in this group.

Shanghai Man Who "Died" FOUR-POWER

In 1929 Still Alive?

San Francisco, May 9.

A private detective agent has testified in the Federal Court here that Williani A. Chapman, an ex-clerk in the U.S. Court in Shanghai, who was believed to have committed suicide nine years ago,, is still alive and prosperous, and is living in Los Angeles.

a three year prison Chipman serve sentence for embezzling U.S.$31,000 United States funtis in China, and disappeared when he was released.

Treasury has carried out

The Bi

an extensive Ecorch for the missing man, because he was a vital witness to enable the Government to collect $30,000 from bond-holders who had guaranteed him.

Four of the five bondsmen are now have been eslates dead and their liquidated. Government is now seck- ng $11,000 from Mrs. Curl S. Hites, widow of one of the bondsmen. Mr. Hiles was formerly a lumber dealer in Shanghal--United Press,

CZECHS FIGHTING ELECTION

Many Parties In Disturbed State

Britain Hopes To Mediate

The train arrived at Canton at

Prague, May 10. 7.35 a.m., delayed by the air raid.

Four plunes flow over. Tungshan,

With the lifting of the pro- PLANES ASSIST but it is believed that no bombs were

hibition on political meetings Shanghai, May 10. dropped. Chinese reports that heavy anti-ulrcraft fire brought down one

Assisting the Army's concerted which expired on Sunday and of the raiders are not yet confirmed.

Delay in the arrival of the train push towards suchow, Japanese the formal announcement that caused Mr. Moss to miss the 8 am. naval alreraft yesterday bombed the the communal elections will be atation, godowns and supplica at

Government Seeks Votes Of $215,375

New Territories Road To Cost $103,717

Supplementary votes totalling $215,375 will be asked for at the next meeting of the Finance Cornmittee of the Legislative Council to be held on Thursday,

PACT'S CONDITIONS SETTLED

Berlin Reports Dictators. In Accord

CANADIAN BRIGADE SHATTERS INSURGENTS

Penetrates Deeply Behind Franco's Lines

Hendaye, May 9. The remnants of two Canadian Brigades in the International Brigade rcorgnised by the Loyalists have penetrated deeply behind the Insurgents' Mediter ranean speur-head, and have seized positions dominating the highway terminus with Cuevas Devinroma.

A Loyalist report, which, inci- dentally, is denied by the Insur- gonts, stetes that the surprise thrust carried the Canadian Bri- gudes nearly 10 miles to the rear of General Franco's vanguard at Torreblanca.

In driving rain, artillery, trench mortars and heavy tanks Joined In attacking the Insurgents en- trenched in the hill above Crevas Canadians Devinroma. The charged the slopes in groups of ten, and suffered enormous casul- ties in reaching the numroit.

They hastily fortitled their newly gained strategle positions in anticipa- tion of an Insurgent counter-offen- sive which, however, has failed to materialise-United Press.

Russian Cheka In Spain

London, May 9, Spain figured largely in the House of Commons at question time to-day. Asked if he was aware that branches of the Russian Chekn had for a considerable time been in effective control not only in the Berlin, May 9. Barcelona and Valencia government's Sources.close to foreign dip-courts and prisons, but among the and Republican troops International lomats say that Herr Hitler and on the

the Government side in Spain, the Signor Mussolini have agreed Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, upon the conditions which West- Mr. H. A. Buller said that information ern Powers must meet before in his possession did not confirm the

statements Italy and Germany will agree to any Four-Power Pact.

cussions.

the

in question. The Prime Minister was asked I..... he was aware of the recent declara- It is stated that the possibility of tion of policy by the Spanish Prime Minister, Dr. Megrin, and if the Gov. discussed #trnment would seek to secure peace a "new Locarno", was expenditure considerable length by the two dicti in Spain on the basis of such terms. Count Clano and Herr von Mr. Chamberlain said he had seen tors, Cou Ribbentrop participating in the dis- the declaration and, regarding the.

second part of the question, Government was prepared. at any The dictators are believed to have Go agreed that a Four-Power Pact would time. ut the request of either of the considerably strengthen European contending parties, to lend its offices Biggest Individual item is $103,77 penee, but any such Pact must in- with a view to securing an agree- for widening and surfacing the road clutie, firstly, recognition by Western ment for a settlement of the conflict. unl Italo-German in- It was not in accordance with Gov- Powers from Sheung Shul to Muk Fu Ferry terests and the service of the Rome ernment's polley to impose a settle in the New Territories.

Berlin axis; secondly: France and ment on either side.

Questions were also answered 're- Among the most interesting Items Great Britain must withdraw from

for ut-garding clolms compensation is that of $9,000 as additional sub- Czecho-Slovakia and abandon sidy for broadcasting. It is explain-temuts to limit German expansion from the Spanish Insurgent authorl- ed that although the present subsidy eastwards; and, thirdly, the military ties.-British Wireless: represents an increase over the 1937 alliance between France and Soviet grant, it is inadequate for the grow- Russla must be abandoned. ing needs of the service. A Chinese Nazi sources realise that the terms studio has now been provided and are hardly likely to be accepted by its equipment, together with addi- either France tional stoff, and the

ald

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and

work

work-

mutual

overcome

many

STOP PRESS

BOTHERS COLONY

or Great Britain. replenishment of However, they believe that cautious

ure diplomacy night out records, amongst the immediate requirements, obstacles.

In the meantime, the Berlin news- is pointed out that the number of licences in force on March 31, 1938 papers remain silent regarding the shows an increase of about 28 per possibility of a Four-Power Fact,

Diplomatie and political "circles cent. over the figure for 1937.

Another grant asked for is $4,000 nevertheless speak enthusiastically of Mary Hospital. Anti-Malurial work many to enter into negotiations-SMALLPOX STILL for a refrigerator for the Queen the readiness of both Italy and Ger- river steamer for, Hongkong, and leuksien station, south of Hsuchow/ held in roughly 2,500 communes | n the New Territories demands an- United Press. will probably Lake to-morrow's on the Tientsin-Puchow Rallway, a on May 29, the centre of politi- other $5,000. The conversion of and Fire steamer.

Japanese naval spokesman announced cal gravity has been shifted to buildings in Arsenal Yard an

in Czecho-shops requires $24,000,

the one 10-day. Two Japanese

and women

because of domestic politics

Brigade transport, Japanese child who were also pussen-

ubnormal number of smallpox Other aerial units attacked Chinese Slovakia. gers in the train maden hectic dash!

The agitation for the elections is patients to be conveyed across the harbour has almost exhausted the from the station to the wharf, and troops concentrated at Simunchen and

of $940, requires · ៧ managed to scramble aboard just as neighbouring villages along the Lungin full swing.

No fewer than 21 party lists have original vote ship was casting off. They looked hai railway, as well as Chinese freight pate and worried, but stated that they trains, supply depots and marching been drawn up and the Czechs alone further grant of $1,200,

are spilt into it groups.

is, the The National Union, that right wing block formed by the late Premier Kramarez and other Party fenders for the elections in 1935, is dissolution, in state' of 'complete having split into four groups, namely: the Czecho- The National Union, Slovak National Democrats, the Na- tlonal League, and the Anti-Henlein Citizens Bloc"--Trans-Ocean.

had a pleasant journey from Hankow, the Chinese train offelals showing them every kinduces, A military Washington, May D. President Roosevelt, in a message guard was placed on the wharf ut to the Jewish convention, declared Conton to assure that no harm cume "except insofar as we deplore the to the refugees. treatment of human

beings. the Meanwhile, the air alarm is still on! domestic policies of other countries throughout Canton.-Router, are no concern of the United States, "When, however, alien influences sock to undermine the foundations of our own institutions, we become de- finitely concerned,"

Sigmund Livingston, a prominent Chiengo lawyer, addressing the Con vention, accused Nazi Germany of sprending anti-Jewish propaganda In The United States.

Mr. William B. Bankhead, Speaker

BIG HOTEL PLANNED FOR PEIPING

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Japanese Bid For Air Record

Tokyo, May 10.

PEACE MAKERS ACTIVE Seeking to win the world's endur-

London, May 10, record for Japan, the enco flight *Wings of the Century", a. spe

a specially-

The British Government yesterday Soviet Government bullt experimental monoplane took informed the off from here at 5:00 o'clock this through the British Ambassador in Moscow, Lord Chilston, of the step morning for an 80-hour test. Polping, May 10.

taiten by the British Government at The machine, capable of making a The Chinese press in Peiping

will cruise around a Quadrangular solulton of the Sudeten German of the House of Representatives, and announces that local authorities are round-the-world fight in three stops, Prague for bringing about a peaceful father of Tallulah Bankhead, the film planning to build a big hotel for

Lord Chilston, according to reports star, declared that the United States; foreign tourists within the Summer course in Central, Japan bounded by problem.

Kisarazu, Chost, Ota, and Hiratsuka, Great Britain, Ireland and other Palace, five miles north-west of all within a 100-mile radius of Tokyo: from Moscow, pointed out that the

Pelping. constituted

The glant, single-motored mono- British Government intends to esta- The hotel is intended as an added "body of public opinion invulnerable in their might against saanulis from attraction at the most important plane passed its ground and fightblish contact with the German Gov-

maltor.Trans-Ocean.. any or all of the totalitarian states, tourist centro" In the Far Esattosts at the Haneda airport on April ernment also for a discussion in this

17-Domel. United Press.. Router.

democratie powers,

King Travels By Plane On R. A. F. Inspection

MONEY FOR STAMPS Another item of interest is that of $22,000 for Post Office stamps. The estimates provision was $15,000 but this was approximate only na no Agures were available in to the cost SEES BRITAIN'S LATEST

SPEED BOMBERS

London, May 0.

Smallpox in Hongkong lucreased yesterday, by seven now cases, bring- Ing the total to 2,227 in 1938. Dur- ing the week ending May 7, 35 cases were reported, and 38

38 deaths..rc- Fistered,

Yesterday's raport by the Health Authorities also shows two cases, of enterie fover, two of measles, four of dysentery, two of meningitis and one

chickenpox week ending May During the

there ware eight cases of diphtheria, with three deaths, five cases of enteric tover, 20 enses of measles, with al

of the dies, etc., for the new issue.

Stamps for the old issue, to the value of $1,113 provided for and ordered in 1937, have been paid for in 1930.

A sum of $1,101 under

Travelling to an Altapoed envoy deaths, 20 cases of meningitis, B this hend lapsed in 1937, The sale plane piloted by the Captain of the deaths, seven cases of dysentory, of stamps has increased considerably, and it is considered advisable to King's Flight the King mudo visits deaths, one case of chickenpox and procure further supples to avoid any to-day to four Royal Air Force one of typhus, possible shortage of stock. For this stations, leaving Windsor Castle early this morning and arriving at Hendon the supplementary, vole of $22,000 is this evening. The King new some requested.

200 miles in the course of his inspec- Ilon, which included a station in cach of the Royal Air Force Home Com- mands. Washington, May 9.

During the tour. His Majesty saw a President Roosevelt returned to the fly past of Britain's fastest Bahter fastest

British Wireless. Mist White House at 8 o'clock this morn-aircraft, and also saw the trip-United Press. ing, terminating an eight-day fahing bomber in service in any country.

ROOSEVELT RETURNS

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