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六拜禮 號四十月五英港香

SATURDAY,

MAY

1938.

·14,

日五十月四

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DEFENDERS

CHINA'S

JAPANESE

ATTACKERS

HARASSED

Powerful Column In

West Shantung

Encircled

Now

Hsuchow, May 14.

Despite the tension in north Anhwei the Chinese military authorities believe that they have the situation well in hand.

Chinese reinforcements have been dispatched to Yungcheong, 40 kilometres north-west of Mengcheng on the Anhwei-Honan border, which was taken by the Japanese in the afternoon of May 12. They have taken up positions north of the city, around which fighting is reported to be in progress.

The Japanese column advancing along the south sector of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway has been halted south of Kucheng, whilst Chinese troops on the south bank of the Hwai, River are cutting Japanese communi- cations and harassing their rear.

There is [11] DIE the south Shantung front, but in west Shitung the Japanese are still trying to drive southward to the Lumini Radiway 11 three colorat One <olumn. comprising some 10.500 men, posting southward fraas Klasik Yuncheng has been encircled by the ! Chinese.

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A second column, numbjecting some 7,000 men, advancing from Tshirt! has suffered considerable lusses

a result of repeated attacks from the Chinese, The Chinese are now told- ing out against them north of Vittal and Kinsiang.

A third column which stole neioss the Welshan Lake on the Shantung- Kiangsu border is being engaged by the Chinese on the Central News.

west bank...

Hunting Bandits

Peiping, May 13.

Japanese reports quote on offelal Army communique to the effect that, since bandlis under Ming Tin-

Nearly Six

Million Idle

In America

During

Washington, May 13.

to-day's Press 2011- terener President Roosevelt disclosed that an unemployment ecnsus has shown that there are 5,833,000 totally unemployed persons in the United States.

Two million people are Un- cmployed except for emergency work, and another 3,200,000 are only partially unemployed. Reuter.

Inng, operating south-west of Cheng-| SPANISH

chow, in Honan, are preparing 10

commence netivities

shortly, the

Japanese are “looking forward with REVERSE

anticipation for an opportunity, crossing the Yellow River south of Hualching, in Honan, Yuanehu in Shansi, and ruchow Shans."

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The communique adds: “Japanese Army authorities are watching with interest the likely fate of the 78 Army Divisions in eastern Lunghai; after the Japanese take control or the hilly area west of Chengchow." -United Press.

Chinese Planes Bomb Mongcheng

Hsuchow, May 14. Swooping down on the Japanese

IN GENEVA

Only Soviet Supports Loyalist Motion

Geneva, May 13.

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Germany Welcomes British Mediation Effort

DOLLAR

LINER

AFIRE

San Francisco, May 13. Fire has broken out in a cargo

of cotton in the hold of the Dollar liner President Polk.

The cargo was still burning at 5.30 o'clock this morning, but the fire was then apparently under control.-United Press,

Bound For Hongkong

The President Polk is believed to have ruled presterday for Pay Band poets, including Hongkong

It is probable that she returnud to San Francisco, bat 1+ Hongkong agents have reechyed no indication of her movements and she may be sit

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LEAGUE SYMPATHY FOR CHINA

Condemns Use Of

Poison Gas

Geneva, May 13.

The text of the resolution on

KEEP CONTACT WITH BATTLE

These Chinese officers are getting nows of the progress of a battle. The Chinese army's communication system has been fully modernised and it is by this means that the world's news- papers are able to give to the public swift coverage of all military operations.

HOSPITAL PATIENTS

HENLEIN'S VISIT

TO LONDON STILL

RANKS AS MYSTERY

Tension in Prague Brings Fear of Drastic Action

London, May 13.

It is learned that when Sir Neville Henderson, the British Ambassador to Berlin, saw Herr von Ribbentrop yesterday with regard to the Czech problem, Herr von Ribbentrop welcomed the British mediatory action in Prague, and assured the British Ambassador that the German Government was anxious for a settlement of the difficulty.

Incessant activities of reporters and correspondents failed to discover the objects of the visit of the Suedeten leader, Herr Konrad Herlein, to London. Herr Henlein

UNDER CANVAS MOVE is stated to be leaving London to-morrow, but expects to

AS TYPHOON NEARS

That accommodation at the Kwong Wah and Tung the Chinese appeal to the Wah hospitals is inadequate has long been recognised by League of Nations will be decid- the authorities, but it needed the typhoon threat of May

ed at to-night's meeting of the

remove

Council's Drafting Committee, 3 to emphasise the urgency of the problem. On that composed of the President of the occasion it was found necessary hastily to Council and the British, French, Soviet, Chinese and Roumanian meningitis and beri-beri patients from tents, under which they had been accommodated in the compound of the

delegates.

tlom will condemn the use of polsun

It is understood that the resolu- Kwong Wah hospital, to isolation and out-patients Kis, and will express sympathy with wards, which were already crowded.

the Chinese people.

A Japanese delegation at Geneva Japan is no longer a member of The League but is represented by observers has issued a categorical denial that the Japanese Government ever used, or

contemplated using. poison gas.

The statement by the delegation

Huge Defence.

Loan Will Be

adds that the Japanese Arm Bux Floated In France

never had to resort is chemical war- fare, and has made no preparation for warfare of this kind.—Reuter,

FRENCH ENVOY FOR ROME

League Decision Paves The Way

Paris, May 13. Political circles in Paris point The resolution submitted by out that now that the Council | Senor Del Vayo, Spanish dele- of the League of Nations has gate to the Lengue of Nations given a free hand to all membes Council meeting, was defeated of the League in the matter of to-day, only Soviet Russia and the recognition of the Italian

troop concentrations at Mengelong in Spain voting in its favour. conquest of Abyesinin,

a surprise raid on May 11, a

Great Britain, France, Poland possible for the French Govern-

Paris, May 13.

It is officially stated that no clini-

cal evidence is available to support the allegation that any patients sut-

died as fering from

com meningitis result of exposure.

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Dr. Selwyn-Clarke, the Director of Medical Services, in an officiul reply to questions put by the Telegraph, says: "I a customary in many coun-

return shortly,

A statement by Mr. Winston Churchill indicates that the veteran politician, conversed with Herr Henlein at a luncheon regarding the situation in Central Europe. The conversation was strictly private.

Polish Fliers On Long Hop Over Atlantic,

Los Angeles, May 13. Five Polish alemen took off at 6.15 p.m. to-day on the first hop of a 16,500 mile flight to Warsaw,

Bouth They are travelling via America in a new Lockheed wir liner, which they will deliver to Poland.Router.

The Czecho-Slovakian Minister to London, M. Masaryk, called at the Foreign Ofee to-day and spent a long time discussing the Germon minoritles question. The Czech Minister also talked with Mr. Wins- Archibald ton Churchill, and Slr Sinclair.

Herr Henleln met a number of members of the House of Commons of all Partics in the afternoon and was expected to see Sir Robert Van- sittart privately this evening.

It has been gathered that the main of Herr Henlein's visit 10 motive London has been to gauge the atmos- phere and to explain the position of the Sudeten Gerinan Party.—Reuter.

TENSION IN PRAGUE

A United Press report adds that tries to move cupes of epidemic cere-

Prague, May 13. the fliers are Wacłow Makowski, bro-spiral meningitis to jzolntion

Il-feeling between Czechs and Zblniew Wscknewski, Simon Poskorz, Germang is increasing in Prugue. wards or hospitals, and, provided Alphonse The Minister for Finance, M.that the removal is carried out with Krasowski. They hopped off from Minority

Rzeczewski and Jerzy Both the Government and the

leaders have has announced due care and with proper attention Los Angeles with 000 gallons of petrol Marchandeau,

promised (Continued on Page 4) the patient, there is no reason in their machine, which is capable of why it should have an adverse effect dying at 226 m.ph.

that a National Defence Loan of to 5,000,000,000 francs will be issued on Monday.

on the person concerned.

In this particular instance, il is Bonds will be issued at 98 with claimed, every care was taken in

interest at 5 per cent, and will be moving the patients, and none, so far American

redeemable in 30-years,

75 Patients In Tents

M. Marchandeau stated that amors is known, suffered adverse effects. tisation of the Defence Loan will be effected by annual drawings, under which holders will be repaid at 120 per cent. of the nominal value of the bonds. Morcover, bond-holders will have an opportunity of, demanding redemption at par every three years, beginning

May 15, 1041 Reuter.

011

BELGIAN CABINET

squadron of Chinese planes dropped and Rumania voted against the ment to appoint an Ambassador RESIGNS

over 20 bombs, killing between 400

and 500 of the enemy and damaging resolution, delegates of nine other in Rome without delay. several of their tanks, according to nations abstaining from voting.

Chinese official communiqué,→→→

Central News.

Hauchow Again. Raided

Isuchow, May 14.

at the

In reply to other questions, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke

"A Bays:

certain number of patients are accommodated

in the compound of in tents

the this month there were two classes of pa- tients so accommodated, eight mules

Neutrality

Act For

Kwong Wah Hospital. Early Revision?

and eight females in two separate Administration Fights

tenis suffering from meningitis and 59

cerebro-spinal

males in three

tents, suffering from berl-beri, ets.

"During the typhoon threat

May

Lyst

Shy Of Civil War

STOP PRESS

Japanese Nearing Lunghai Rly.

Hankow, May 13. Latest information from the front indicates that a Japanese column has appeared at Yungehen, only 60 kilo- metres from the Lunghat Rallway.

A Chinese spokesman stated yes

·

was

Washington, May 13. 3, the 10 cases referred to werei Referring to the fact that Senator moved into small isolation wards Nye's resolution, seeking an omend- pending their transfer on the follow-ment of the Neutrality Act, would ing day to two newly erected tem- have permitted the export of Ameri- porary wards at Kennedy Town In can arms to the Spanish Loyalists day that Chinese troops sttacking fectious Diseases Hospital.

while retaining the embargo against Mengchen threatened the Japanese "The remaining patients were tem-General Franco's forces, Mr. Cordell reor ut Yungchen. Severe fighting pornrily accommodated in the out-Hull, the Secretary of State, declared: art of file city.

ed was at prosent in progrees on the R la belleved that, under those

patient department of the Kwong "Even if the proposed legislation The decision Is of considerable circumstances, Cabinet may nominate Party. Differences On

Another Wah Hospital pending the re-erec is upplied to both parties, its enact-

Chinese column importance, in that the French an Ambassador at 1s meeting next

of the tents, while had been ment would still subject the United

engaged in Finance Reaches Climax tion Government's adverse voto places week.

attacking Tingyuan and The names of several candidates

down at the threat of a typimon." it in conflet with fir Left Wing |

Stales to unnecessary risks, which we Fengyang in an effort to cut the for the post are mentioned, including

have so far Avolded.

Japanese line south of Pengpu, and supporters.

Brussels, May 13. 30 To 70 Per Cent, Mortality those of M. Rene Besnard, who has

"The real test of the advisability of the Chinese are reported to have The populace in Hsuchow spent

Before the vote took place, Lord

lready represented France

The Coalition Cabinet hended another day of nervousness and Halifax, replying to Senor Del Vayo. Quirinal, the ex-Minister of Marine, by M. Paul-Emile Janson has replies by observing that the case changes would further tend to keep

making ony changes in statues now occupied Llufu, northeast of Ting- Dr. Selwyn-Clarke winds his effective should be whether such {yunn, horror yesterday when squadrons of refuted the suggestion

in Chinese that Inter-M. Pletri, ex-Premier Pierce Flandin,

In west Shantung the Japanese planes bombed the elty Invention in Spain took place only on and the President of the Foreign submitted its resignation to mortality from cerebro-spinal menin- us from, becoming involved, directly Japanese forces are opposing each relays from 9 a.m. to p.m.

the Insurgent side, and emphasised Affairs Commission of the Chamber King Leopold,

gitis varies from 30 to 70 per can- or indirectly, in a dangerous Euro-other at Luchialung and Chialiotan, The first squadron of 21 planes cic- that the British Government would

It is believed that the formation of

pean situation."

ten kilometres north of Kinghsiang. Government A conversation which M. Besnard new Ministry will present great

has agreed eled over the northern part of the continue its efforts towards a with Deputies, M. Mistler.

Senator Key Pittman said that it Mare than 2,000 Japanese troops from city around Am. and dropped over) drawal of all foreign participants had with the Premier, M. Daladier, dificulties. The Socialist Minister Hospital in the New Territories, un Willetter sampton from Mr. Munchen are wald to be proceeding in

Inst Wednesday, gives rise to the for Foreign Affairs, M. Paul Spank, is in the Territories, but Hull's that the State Departa southerly direction In the residential areas.

The British Government, said beller that Cabinet's choice will fall mentioned as the probable successor. no dale has yet been net, for com- ment is contemplating the possibilty Lunghal Railway: 19" About 11 am, thirty-three bomb Lord Halifax, only desired to serve

on him,

The crisis is due to a difference in

of the revision of the whole of the Chipsis reports slate that their ing machines came from three dif- the best interests of the Spanish

A Rome despatch to the Paris Midi Party opinion about how to meet the

Neutrality Act at some later session forces have occupied Tunhalen, on the ferent directions. About 140 bomon:

(Continued on Page 4.1

states that Italian political circles Budget defcit of £13,000,000.

of Congress.Reuter

weit bank of the Yellow, Riveri ly were dropped. The city was turned

would welcome an early appointment 1 The Socialist Party, which has the would cover more than half of the

MOTHERS MPLEATAU Yuyana and Palder, from forming? nn inferno.

ed and over 100 civilians either kill of a French Ambassador, since the greatest representation in both the defleit, but demanded larger Govern-

Washington, May 15. Junation with the Japanese on the la Many houses were set on fire. ed or wounded.

French memorandum forming the Lower House and Senate, and which ment economies.

A delegation of mothers of Ameri- bank of the Yellow Hiver at Yuck Around 9 p.m. one pinne staged a Whillat these planes raided Hsuchow, basis of negotiations between the two and six inembers in the Coalillon The Belgian Cabinet headed by M. can volunteers serving in Spain. With raid, dropping several incendiary 97 other planes attacked various countries raises a number of vory Cabinet of 10, was in favour of new Janson was composed of Catholics, the Loyaliste sought, Loki inte far and borribs.

severn incendiary Dots along the Lunghal Railway dufleult questions, which the prestare Luxutton. The Cathpile Party, Will Socialists and Liberalsund was President Boorsvelt today f A preliminary investigation reveals. The damage and casualties have not of an Ambassador would undoubtedly five members in the Cabinel, agreed formed on November 24: last yearers the linking of the ambered on the e that about 300 houses were destroy. been ascertained.--Central News, help to solva.—Trans-Ocean.

'port of armXES (K7riided PYTHON In principle to new taxation, which Rouler, wit

80 bombs, about 20 of which landed from both sides in the conflict.

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