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HONGKONG
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FURIOUS FIGHTING
CONTINUES
AROUND HSUCHOW
FRIDAY,
∙MAY
Polping is discussing the news. The de- people appear immeasurably pressed and distressed-United Press.
Japanese Planes Bomb Chengchow
(Continued from Page. 1.)
Chengchaw, May 20. captured by the Chinese yesterday
Another air rald was staged here afternoon after repuising a Japanese
came from by 10 Japanese heavy bombers yes- unit of 1,000 which
terday, resulting in the death of more Matouchen, a point north.
there was n com-than ten civilians and the destruction west Shantung
lull yesterday. Japanese of about 130 houses.
Over ten missiles were dropped in Chengwu, columns advancing on Tinglao, Fenhelen and Tsaohsien did different parts of the city. Among
much make
progress. The them were incendiary bombs which not
to have been Japanese unil which captured Holsch sot Bro to many bulldings. Three was also unable to advance any fur-civilians are said
Chinese anti-aircraft guns went ther as a result of stubborn Chinese trapped in a fire and burned to death, resistance. Central NewS.
into action, forcing the raiders to retreat shortly afterwards.
It is notified for information that us from May 20th until fur thor notice, the section of John-parative ston Road between Anton Street and Arsenal Street is closed lo vehicular traffic. Traffle will be diverted vin Fenwick Street.
T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police.
19th May, 1998,
Hong Kong.
NOTICE.
Occupation Of Hsuchow
Completed
Shanghai, May 20.
Japanese planes also raided Chung- on the Lunghal Railway, 19 miles from Kaiteng, and Chihsich, 25 miles south of Lanteng, yesterday. The Japanese headquarters Ten bombs were dropped at Chung- here officially announces that mao, causing four casualties. Two
bombs were dropped at Chihsien of Hauchow Central News. occupation the
JOHN PETER NORONHA, late of Ashley Road, Kow-has been completed.--Reuter, loon, in the Colony of Hong Kong, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all claims against the estate of the
DARTS AND BILLIARDS above named deceased who died
on the 28th day of March, 1938, must be submitted to the Cum-
Results Of Matches In missioner of Police on or before
the 31st day of May, 1938. McEwan-Younger League
In the opening McEwan-Younger
matches of the Darts
League which were played on Tuesday, the Royal Artillery Lyemun, who have won the Cup for two successive years, recorded a smashing win over their rivals from Stonecutters,
them by 10-0.
defeating
The following were the results:
10R. A. Stonecutters D
78. A. M. C.
RA. Lyemun
Royal Engineers
Garrison ess
Royal Scots "1"
(Sd.) T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police.
18th May, 1938.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Kinsinng. Recaptured
Kaifeng, May 20, Kinslang, in west Shantung, was recaptured by Chinese troops yester- day afternoon, according to military advices from the front.
Occupied Yesterday!
Shanghai, May 20,
Army officially The Japanese announces that Hsuchow was com pletely occupied yesterday.
Reports confirming the Chinese Chinese milltary Headqnurters,
continue to deny that recapture of Mengcheng on the north Hsuchow has been occupied. Deinils bunk of the Ko River, 45 miles north- from Chinese headquarters are most west of Pengpu. have also been received. The town is said to have vague, and are mainly based
wall now been cleared of Japanese troops. denials of the existence of around Hsuchow which the Japanese-Central News. clalm to have demolished-United Press.
however,
Chinese Counter Claim
Shanghat, May 20.
on
in
Transports Off Swatow
Swatow, May 20;
1938.
20%
Good Races Expected At To-morrow's Meeting
On
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY
the
Tuesday, May 24, General Post Office, Kowloon Central | Post Offee and all other Branch Post Ofices will be open from 8 am. to
Noon.
AIR MAIL LETTERS
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(By "Captain Foster"). (Continued from Page 8.)
There will be one collection from delivery of the pillar boxes, one will be mounted by Mr.ordinary correspondence as on Sun-
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Katinka
And the combination days and one delivery of registered Encarnacho
Registered and Parcel Mails are: the does not, of course, require any in-
The Branch Post Ofees at Stanley, closed 15 minutes earlier than
otherwise froduction. I fully expect to see a correspondence at 11 a.m.
Taipo and Un Long will also have time given below unless fine ruce.
one delivery of ordinary correspon-stated, and where mails are advertis- dence at 11 n.m.
ed to close at or before û a.m., re-. The Money Order Office will be gistered and parcel mails are closed
at 5 pm. on the previous day. entirely closed.
STYMIE SEEMS GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN HERE
Second
Leg Of Daily Double
In
the second leg of the daily the Nanling which is on Stakes for subscription grimas of class double, this season classified in the over, half-a-mile, we have a list of 17 entries to pick the other half. The condition of this event does not preclude the ponies that have won races at Macho such as Mongolian Cat and Stymic and judging by the Prela form my vole is on and Mrs. Stanton can just manage Stymle. Palmer belonging to Mr. to inst the distance, but with a bad stari, I am afraid that the guy will disappoint. I like Split Hand from "Early Birds" and also the stable Wenning owned by Dr. F. A. van Woerden. The latter steed ls look- ing quite well, but, if Mr. van Reede, without prejudice, is going to take the pony out, the chance of present- Japanese claims that Hsuchowing his card to the two judges is not has been occupied were categori- very bright. cally denied last night by a Chinese spokesman.
Two Japanese troop transports ar- rived off the coast at Swatow yester-Arcia Part of suchow is still in Chinese day afternoon. So for they have hands, despite the confident Japanese remained inactive.
Reports received here state that in prediction that they would captureview of the activities of Chinese the city before nightfall yesterday. guerillas in the outskirts the Japanese With nightfall the Chinese were are sending reinforcements to Amoy. The Hongkong Stock Exchange holding out, despite continuous and Central News.
merciless Japanese bombings official summary, issued at 3.15 p.m. which relays of planes unloaded their yesterday, reads:
deadly cargoes, and the cannonading During the day a few stocks gave from Japanese guns, which flung tons upen tons of explosives against the quotations. opening This induced buyers to become rather Chinese fortifications-Reuter,
eunsequence they AR. A. Stonecutters & cautious, and in R. A. M. C.
revised their ideas of prices on 31toyal Scots "A" Middlesex Regt. 28omewhat lower scale.
3Royal Scot "A" Middlesex Regt.
BILLIARDS RESULTS
pro-
The results of the opening gramme of the McEwan-Younger Billiards and Snooker League were way an their
as follow:
1. A. Lyemun
'Itoyal Engineers
Garrison Mess
Royal Scots "B" 2
of
LEAGUE
PROGRAMME
Darts,
The following are the programmes
the McEwan-Younger Billiards and Snooker Leagues (home team named first) until the end of Juno:
Royal
V. V.
Tuesday, May 24-R. A. Stonecutters v. Royal Brola "13": ILA.M.C. v. R, A. Lyemun: Royal Scots AV. Engineers; Middlesex v, Garrison Mess,
Tuesday, May 31-R. A L Royal Scots "A": Royal Middlesex; Garrison Mens v. R. A. Stone- eutters: Royal Scots "D" v. R.A.M.C.
Tuckday, June 7-R. A. Stonecutters v. Royal Engineers: I.A.M.C., Garrison! Mess: Royal Scots "A" v. Royal 23: Middlesex v. R. A. Lyemun,
Tuesday, June 14-R. A. Blonecutter v. It. A. Lyemun: H.A.M.C. v. Iteyal Engineer: Royal Scots "A" v. Garrinon Mens; Middlesex v. Royal Scots "B".
Scots
Tuesday, June 21-B, A. Lyemun v. R.A.M.C.; Royal Engineers v. Royal Scots A Garrison Mess v. Middlesex; Royal Scols" v. Stonecutters,
Tuesday, June 28-1. A. Stonecutters v. Garrison Mess; B.A.M.C. v. Royal Scots "B" Royal Scots "A" v. R. A. Lyemun; Middlesex v. Royal Engineers.
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Occupation Virtually Complete
Tokyo, May 18. The occupation of Hsuchow is re- ported to be virtually complete.
Formal entry into the city is scheduled for to-day--United Press,
Chinese Reorganise Hauchow Forces
addition to
Hankow, May 20.
Startling Chinese Claims
Hankow, May 20.
At 5 p.m. yesterday, staled the Chiang Generalissimo spokesman, Kai-shek had conversed by telephone from Army Headquarters in Hankow to Houchow, where the situation was described as quiet, except for the ap- small Japanese detach- pearance of ment at Pawanshan Hill, five miles distant.
The Chinese command at Hsuchow sent a strong detachment of Chinese
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WEST RIVER HANDICAP Laughing Buddha Not Out Of Race
Laughing Buddha was discussed as non-stayer, but in looking over the book of form, I found that the Handicap black mare, at this time last year,
Bay tho Telwan (carrying 150 lbs.) from the two It is rellably reported that the troops to attack the Japanese there.
same weight Chinese command has completed the The Japanese force reached Pawan-
has been ullotted the re-distribullon of the Chinese forces shan from Huangkou, east of Tang-mile post, once round and in. She 17 the second section of the West In the Lunghat rullway aren.
River Handleap over the same course In
the circumstance Laughing not out. of the contest Buddha is of
Davis and in Her success in the Mount Handicap at the last meeting was not therefore due to a scramble from the 11⁄2 mile post, but there is no doubt Buddha will have that stronger
1 have jockey, F. F. Li will be the not been able to ascertain whether Bistre will accept, but should he decide to answer the roll call,
tween
Chinese aeroplanes heavily bombed massing strong detachments along the railway be the Japanese positions around Hsv lfsuchow and Lanteng, in chow yesterday morning, the spokes-
open, man declared. One squadron order to keep the railway
a large a. point Chinese troops have taken up strong Chinese bombers sighted
nositions in the hills surrounding Japanese conce and released
north-east of
from opposition to-morrow.
11suchow.
A large body of Chinese is also nearly 200 bombs, inflicting heavy massing to the cast of the city, so casualties, according to a report from even if the Japanese succeed in cap-the Chinese Aviation headquarters,
Chinese pilots bombing the Japan- turing Hsuchow, the Chinese forces
in the vicinity of Hsu- to the cast and west of the Tientsin-ese positions Pukow Railway will continue to chow and along the Lunghai Railway also confirm that all is quiet at Hsu- attack their flanks.
They report having seen many Strong defence lines are being chow. made ready to the west of Hsuchow, balloons along the Lunghat Railway. It is stated, to check any Japanese these apparently having been sent up attempt to drive further westward by the Japanese for the purpose of along the Lunghi Railway-cuter.directing Japanese uriillery fire.
Posters Claim Victory
Many Japanese pursuit planes circled around the balloons, protect- ing them from Chinese air attacks.
Peiping, May 19. Trom-cars and buses have blos-Reuter. somed out with posters, printed days ago, announcing the fall of Hauchow. The date and time was hastily written in to-day-United Press.
Peiping Depressed
Peiping, May 19. The Hain Min Fao draped huge banners in front of its building to- day, announcing "Great Japanese Victory: Hsuchow Has Fallen."
Extra editions were issued at 4 p.m., carrying a full story Investment of Hsuchow.
First Entry Yesterday
Shanghai, May 20. Japanese reports slate that the occupation of the last Chinese strong- hold in the littoral provinces north of Shanghai was completed at yesterday.
noon
The report states that a Command detachment was mainly responsible for the copture of Hsuchow. An Into the informal triumphal entry
of the city will be made this morning.
The report states that the name of
The whole Chinese populace of the first Japanese unit entering the
FAR EASTERN MIRROR
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NEW CHINESE ARMIES IN THE MAKING
By Wu Hsi-fan
CHINESE SOLDIER.
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SOCIAL UNREST IN JAPAN
By Haru Matsui
MOBILIZING CHINA'S CIVILIAN: MILLIONS
By Li Yu-chi
SMUGGLING IN JAPANESE-OCCUPIED AREAS ANALYSIS OF THE WAR
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bay gelding from the stable his
In
is worth having your money on. his absence I prefer the mount cu- trusted to Mr. H. C. Fih by the "View's" stable and Soldier of China Smiling should be in the limelight. Thru will be running against a better class of ponies and his appearance In this company will be watched. As an outsider I recommend Rose Jane under the charge of Mr. Willie Poy.
LAST EVENT Biggest Field Of Day Expected
The biggest field of the afternoon will be seen in the last event, the Peiho Handicap (second section) for "D" class China ponies and it is a fost run from the 11⁄2 mile post. There
are 20 pontes and anything may happen. The draw of the post- main factor and we lons is the keep
an eye on Ebony Idol, Estover, Good Morning, Melcor, National Force, Tabby Cat and Yum Sing Melcor and National Force, are both Winners
of the Wong-Nei-Chong Stakes over half-a-mile and they are very fast at the gate. They are well in the handicap, but Good Morning is the danger. The latter, with Mr. the Boa Vista Handicap at the Easter S. 1. Yuen, gave a good display in session and by virtue of "his win, Good Morning has been penalised stone. This may hinder his chance but we can rely on the brown geld- ing to give us a good run for the money. We must not forget our old racer Racing Boy-and this old fellow will show several subscrip- tion griffins of this season how to run a sprint,
SURVIVED PROTEST
London, May 19, Found Foolish, at evens, won the York Great Northern Stakes to-day
by a head from Valerian, with Sabot
third three lengths behind. Four ran. Valerian was 7/4 and Sabot 0/1. Each carried 7 st 10 lbs. An the winner WOB over-ruled. Reuter.
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