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DOIHARA'S DIVISION RESISTS STOUTLY

Still Surrounded Noar

Lanfeng

BRITAIN PROTESTS BOMBING

Deliberate Sinking Of Steamer By Insurgents Alleged

Chinese Victory made representations to

Described

London, May 30. The British Government has the Burgos Government in connec- tion with the sinking of the British steamer Thorpehall, re- questing that strong disciplin- The Japanese forces are sur-ary action should be taken rounded in villages to the north-against the crew of the offend- west of Lanfeng but are stilling aircraft, and that instruc- holding on desperately, awaiting tions be given that such attacks the arrival of reinforcements will conse.

Hankow, May 31.

from Kweitch, declared n Chinese military spokesman to- day,

On Sunday pital, he asserted, Chinese troops

Sarynchim. stormed one of three villages heid by the Japanese, and reneked the systh gale. "When the Japanese 14th Division, under Doihara, captured Lanfeng on May

In addition, the British Govern- ment reserves the right to demand full compensation for damage to per- sons and properly.

Mr.

Under-

the RA Butler, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said in the House of Coupons that the Government considered The stemmer Thorpehall the victim of a deliberate atturic, seeing that she was

24 in un attempt to drive west-lying well away from the harbour ward along the Langhot railway to- unst Just been reconnoitred by similar wards Walten. Chinese fort es

counter-attacked atzel Teenptured Laufeng un May 27, laking 200

Fitters

1 machine-gums, free heavy guns. nine tanks and 30 mutor cars,

Or 3,000 Japanese troops defending Laufen only 200 have succeeded in withdrawing towards the north-west Three thousand Japanese at Kwang- tal recently crossed the Yellow river in an attempt tu reach General Dolhara's division at Lanfeng.

RELIEF DIFFICULT

Chinese troops operating on the north and south banks of the rives ezonings preventing further arc Since the Lunghal Railway has been badly torn up bolli ensi and west of Kweitch.

It is very difficult for the

nt Kweiteh

reach ' divisions.

Japanese

the

it

forres which rearb-

command

ed Tangshan from the north are now marching in the direction of Kweitch. which city

was evacuated by the Saturday night. Chinese c

"Following Dothara's defent

Japanese its plana, Troops congen- trated in [ Wenhsten Minghistes are at present moving to the east to- wards Sinhalang Both Wenhsless ant Menghsien have been re-ocetipied by

Chinese. the

who

present oftacking Slnyang and Pond.

"Shans troops are attacking Lin feng and Yungchen," the spokesman

ted

at are

Press reports claim that the Chinese

have already Decupied! Yungeht (Purhow) and also Fenglinglu

While such developmenols are quite possible the military authorities have not received confirmation.

ATTACKING Hofel

In Anhwel the Chinese are attack- ing Hofel, 80 miles west of Nanking, and severe Bghting is proceeding near Tushushan.

In north-west Antiwel, Japanese troops from Mengehen have advanced in a northerly direction nud fighting toward Hoyung

ure

Pahsien

Meanwhile, Menelen has been re- captured by the Chinese. Since the Japanese column, comprising manly cavalry and mechanised units, re quires Menches for lease, it is having great difficulty in obtaining supplies.

It is believed that the column will not attempt to advance further west

-Reuter,

aircraft ora the previous evening.

Rewer.

DELIBERATE ATTACK

*

London, May 30 In the House of Cominons, during reply on questions relating to the bombing of the British ship Therp- hall off Valencia last Wednesday. Mr. R A Butler, Under Secretary Stalt

nits, sald fremti for Porriga Affairs, reports be hard revrived, he under-

Tool Hirs vessel was

By ill was aftreket 2011 aeroplane which dropped two bombs,

Che bough struck the vessel,

which sank half an hour later From the fort that the

well ship was lying mway from the turbour and had been a similar aeroplane recountred by

evening. Jis previous Majesty's

Government she vene the Virtim 18 attack

1

overade ei

leberate

Sir BH Bogan, the British re- presentative at Burgte, hawd been structed to bring the incident the nollee of the Burgos authorities, to request that streng disciplin- anet ary action be taken against the brew of the offending adreraft Mr R 1. Hodgson had further been instrueleď to impress upon the Bugges authorl- ties the serious view that would be taken by His Majesty's Governmen: of any repetition of deliberate attacks. that immediate Instructions be given on Brilial shipping, oral to request

that such attack should cense

His Majesty's Government has re- served the right to claim full com- pensation for loss and damage to persons and property resulting Irani this attack - British Wireless.

Chinese Money May Assist Japan's War

London, May 30,

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY,

Mine Chan Wan-sheung

KWANGTUNG BEAUTY BECOMES IDOL OF

مود

CHINA'S FILM FANS

Meteoric Career Of Miss

Chan Wan-sheung

A well-known personality to Chinese film fans is Miss Chan Wan-sheung, ¤ glamorous and able actress who since her debut as a star some three years ago has appeared in more than twenty pro- ductions. Her youth, vivacity and charm have won for her in- numerable admirers, who have compared her to Claudette Colbert of the American screen.

MAY 31, 1988.

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1. Scherzo No. 2 (Chopin) Nancy Hob; 2. Venetienne (Godard) Alice Ho; 3. (a) Consolation (Liszt) (b) Caprice Viennois (Kreis- ier) Laura Tan: 4. Autumn (Chaminade) ....Ethel Bunker; 5. Ballade No. 1 (Chopin) ....Sze Suen Ma.

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Alignifying "Cloudy frost" is as fami- father was at one time District

liar to the Cantonese as that of Greta Magistrate in Hunan Province, and | Garbo, Claudette Colbert, Joan her mother was a miere of the late Crawford or any other of the great

Commis Mr. Kom Tsang-ching,

stars of the Hollywood screen, sioner on the Board of Education in Conton a few years ago.

She was eduiented In Canton and after #nishing her primary school rourse at the age of twelve, entered

the Municipal Normal Training School with the intention of teach- Ing.

Mr David Adams. Labour Member for the Conset! Division of Durham, asked in the House of Commons to- day whether the Prime Minister had any information showing the extent wever, about this time she

to which Chinese Customs revenue cized by Japan was being imployed in the war against Chia.

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply

presumed that Mr. Adams referred 16 Customs revenue in Tien- isla, which was now deposited with the Yoltohama Specie Bank.

FIGHT TO EFFECT JUNCTION Chengchow, May 31. Whilst a lull prevails on the southing. bank of the Yhow River, fighting is reported in be going on west of Kwelteh, 150 kilometres west of Hauchow.

sund

rescue

A strong Japanese Column 15 pushing westward from Kweiteh in an attempt to autflank the Chinese around Laufeng

ike troops of the Doihara Division which have been trupped between the Langhal Baliway and the Yellow River. However, Chinese troops are fighting stubbornly to resist their advance,

Meanwhile, though surrounded by Chinese querillas, small units of Japanese at Kuantal on the north bank of the Yellow River stole across the river yesterday in an effort to effect junction with their comrades on the south bank. Vigliant Chinese on the south bank surrounded them. In the ensuing fight most of the Japanese were slain,

HEAVY LOSSES

Afler days of bitter fighting, the Doihara Division, numbering more Ihan 10,000 men has now been reduced to between 6,000 and 7,000. It is estimated that between 3,000 ari 4,000 were slain during on- counters on the Lunghai Railway belween Lanfeng and Kaifeng, and 2,000 more on the south bank of the Yellow River.

+

of

The Japanese remnants NOW trapped on the south bank, all tired

haggard following <lays fighting, are now in dire need of provisions and ammunition. Many of their tanks, bogged in the mud during the heavy downpours in the last few days, have been captured by the Chinese.

Unless the Japanese from Kwelich or Kunntal succeed In effecting Junction with them, it is not likely that they con brenk Unrough the strong Chhese Cordon, Central Nowa.

NEW STAMPS ON SALE JUNE 2

Postage stamps of the now issue HM, King George VI in the de- nominations & dollars, 10 dollars will be on sale an from Juse 2, according to an announcement from the Post- master-General's Office.

It was impossible to state to what

studied niso the ngagi or "polite ace accomplishments" of

Ching uld under the tutelage of Mr. Yik Kin-

write: am, an eminent Camonese and scholte. Under the direction of ¦ her distinguished muster she acquir ed a comprehensive knowledge of the interpretation of ancient music, classical dancing, the art of stage act- Ing, and the fundamentals of versity. ing in the manner of the great writers

Dynasty. The remark

REFUGEES FLOCKING

TO COLONY

Thousands Arrive By Train

The customary confusion was witnessed at the Kowloon Rail-

precise use these sums were being of the Tan displayed by Be young way Station this morning when, i

but.--Reuter.

Czech Officers Punished

of

Unauthorised Flights Over Germany

Prague, May 30. The Chief of the Politiea! Section

the Czecho-Slovakian

Oflce has inturmed the Foreign

German

military authorities had established Minister that an Inquiry by Czech

the authenticity of German

abte diligence

girl in her diffult studies won for her the opprobation of her teacher, and after two years of studious effort she had made such progress that she was now considered to be an adept in all the arts of ancient China, Subsequently, she took up the study of western music and dancing and managed also to obtain a satisfactory background of the high-lights of western literature. Upon her gra duation from Normal Schoot in 1935, she was advised by her relatives to make use of her abundant talents. Accordingly, she decided that ber true metier would be the screen, and with this in mind she managed even- aily to obtain work in the studios

of Canton. Her vivacious persan- ailty soon secured her a contract, und with the consent of her parents, she

that Czech warplanes had actually

claims embarked unen her successful career

flown over Germon territory.

made

Certain flying ofcers hnd the fight, which was not authorised. These officers had already been severely punished.-Reuter,

at the age of fifteen. The picture in which she first appeared is leading lady was entitled "Yeung Kwul-fel",

tule of the life of the beautiful con- cubine of an Emperor of the Tang Dynasty (A.D. G18-907). So out- standing wan

was her characterisation of

just before nine o'clock, the slow night train from Canton arrived with refugees.

Gonella and His Georgians with vocal refrain by Nat Gonella: Swingphanic Orchestra-Night Time In Cairo: Midnite In Harlern....Eddie Carroll and His Swingphonic Orchestra; Slow Fox-Trots-You're A Sweet- heart (From the Film); Tears In My Heart Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocal chorus; Fox-Trot-Margie (Specially recorded for "The Big Apple'); Fare- well Blues (Specially recorded for The Big Apple) ....Ronnie Munro And His Orchestra; Fox-Trot-Lon- Billy Saying Goodnight Thorburn and His Musle with vocal refrain.

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9.30 London Relay-The News, 9.50 Relay from tho University Great Hall The Hongkong Blogera lu "The Canterbury Pligrims,"

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Attempts To Belittle Japan's Loss

Major

There were over 1,100 people in the train, almost every one of whom carried household articles, food and baggage-the passport of the evucuce. Since the train stopped at all

Pelping May 31. stations on the way down and there

Shigeyasu, Staff Officer were many who got off at Shum with General Ternuchi, stated this Chun, Sheung Shui, and Fanling, the morning that the Japanese had never total number of passengers

but had tried to occupy Lunfeng, have been nearly 2,000.

The

train evening

merely attempted to effect a junction of forces operating cast and west brought in 2,100 passengers.

of Lanfeng with those operating north of the city.

must

yesterday

HOPES FOR VICTORY FOR CHINA

Oslo, May 30.

the lovely but ill-fated heroine in this Lord Robert Cecil, who arrived Blm that the picture was not only en- here yesterday to deliver his Nobel thusiastically received by the public; Peace Prize address next Wednes- but favourably reviewed by the day, declared in interviews with that he hoped press, and she won immediately thou- local newspapers Tound of ardent fans. Indeed, by the China would win the war against

Nuffield Pledges Powerful Aid

Air Industry

London, May 30. Et is learned from rellable sources that Lord Nuffield, the famous motor

maguate and philanthropist, has expressed als determination to make Great Britain the leading aircraft manufacturing nation In world.

Lord Nuffield is planning the mass production of aeroplanes at the rate 100 per week, and is now negotiating for the purchase of a huge land alte on which to erect an aeroplane factory em- playing 15,000 workers-United Prets.

have

time her second picture was shown, Japan. Miss Chion had become a box-office "A Chinese victory would attraction and was henceforth rank- immense significance for the world."

ed as one of China's leading actresses. he said-Trans-Ocean.

NAMED TO SUEZ CANAL BOARD

Her reputation has been, more- over, further enhanced by her splen- dld performance in her latest pic- ture, the English title of which is "The Bloody Bottle of Pao-shari City." This film which is based on an actual incident in the early stages of the present Sino-Japanese coli-

London, May 30, fiict in so vivid in its realism that

The Premier, Mr. Neville Cham- patriotic emotions of the audience are wrought to the highest berisin, has nominated Sir Maurice pitch, and as a portrayal of the din-Hankey as Director of the Suez Canal culties of China's fighting men is probably unsurpassed,

tho

The histrionic art which in so cap- tably portrayed in the person of Miss Chan is very much apprecinted in

Company, replacing the late Sir J, T. Davies.

Sir Maurice Hankey will retire from the Civil Service before taking up his new post-Renter.

"We are confident we won't ince UDY defent in this area, despite over- whelming Chinese numbers," he said. "However, if the Japanese face un unfavourable situation in Lanfeng, it doesn't mean we have lost the war."

United Preis.

86 DEATHS IN U.S. HOLIDAY

San Francisco, May 30. Eighty-six people were killed in the United States during the long week- connection with end holiday in Memorial

Dny.

Deaths ranged from traffle tragedies to shooting and other violence.

Early figures indicate, however, that the total will be far below those on the corresponding dates in pre- ceding years.United Press.

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