1938-06-23 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1938.

Chinese Forces Gaining On Many Fronts

JAPANESE

FALL

TO

BACK

RIVER

Yangtse Landing Force Repulsed By Chinese

Hankow, June 22.

Taiking, the city on the south bank of the Yangtse River where the Japanese succeeded in effecting a landing three days ago, has been converted into one of the most important battlefields of the war as the Chinese defenders, aided by strong reinforcements, slowly drive the Japanese back to the river.

ADMIRAL VISITS UP YANGTSE

Shanghai, June 23.

PASSENGER DIVES TO HIS DEATH

A case of suicide has been reported Rear-Admiral Yarnell, Cosman- to the police by Captain John der-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic MeKechine, of the ship Macao, who Squadron, sailed for Nanking and states that about three o'clock this Wuhu this morning to investigate morning, while on the way back to E. conditions on the Yungise, in view Hongkong, a passenger named Lee of the Japanese contention that the Kwok-yuen, 30, tumped overboard, river must be kept cleared of foreign shipping for military reasons,

Admiral Yarnell expects to absent for a week-Reuter,

ship? Not definitely. As for

be

I

cum remember, i examined every coal.

MAN ASLEEP ON BOOM

appears that the man was drowned, as the ship was stopped and a fruit- less search mude.

Three letters left. behind by the passenger had remarks in

thesh relating to suicide,

E RADIO BROADCAST

Rodgers and Nura Kanis

From the Studio

| Z.B.W. ORCHESTRA

Z.B.W. on a Frequency of 845 k.e's. Radio Programme Broadcast by and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. und B-11 p.m. en 0.52 m.'s. pLT secondi.

Did you happen to notice whether ever come across. Dwyer and on there was anyone asleep on the another occasion. of Dickinson, "Hebert) and other boom? Yes. Beneath the searchlight is the most detestable person I have Berlin State Opera Orchestra. platform, further aft of the after-ever met." lunnel,

How many?-One You did not shake him, No.

He looked as if he was Yes.

there was nobody about.

tion

Studio--The Children's Hour. 7 Rosamunde--Ballet Music (Sebu- tie numbers by

Rosamunde-Ballet Music (Schu- seamen's bert); "Hansel and Gretel" (Hum- recreation space shortly after 4 a.m. perdinck); Ginger Bread Waltz; Wit- did you?- and saw Dwyer thero. Dwyer ap-ches Ride; Der Rosenkavaller (R- peared to be excited, and had an chard Strauss)--(Waltz Movements asleep7-oilskin to use as a pillow and Dwyer from Act 3).

Witness

was in the

agreed to let him have it. After

about?-witness had folded it up, he noticed 7.28 Closing Local Stock Quata-

it had the name of Allsopp.

Wons.

7,30 London Relay--At The Black

Mr. Wilkes at home in lo own

In answer to his Lordship, witness Dog sold that it was when the ship was

No one else anywhere Witness sald he took the ammuni- to the Commander. Since the incident he had examined other over- at Sydney Lint he heard Dwyer nybar-parlour. Presented by Pascoe between 300 and 400 overcoats and man he had ever met. coats on the ship. He examined Dickinson was the most detestable Thornton and S, K. Reynolds. Neither of these two coats had but-Signalman Frederick Thomas Nichol- of these only two had no names. The next witness was Leading Report and Announcements.

8 Local Time Signal, Weather

tens missing, although one of them. He said he was leading signal-Songs by Elizabeth Rodgers

8.03 StudioA Recllal of Russian (50- Both sides have sustained heavy casualties,

man on the compasa platform during prano) accompanied by Nara Kunis LOTS OF THINGS SAID

the middle watch. About 1.33 a.m. Mr. D'Almada: You heard

be heard a sound like a hatch slam-

(Piano) and Japanese reinforcements continually Commander say that he was going Leading Seaman White outside the the sun is high" (Tallofico); 3. "The 1. "Ye Who Have Yearned Alone" ming. Witness was then talking to (Tschalkovsky); 2. "Get up, get up pouring ashore from transports in the river.

to keep Dwyer naide.

Did he remote control office, and stepped onto Night Is Hot, The Night Is Calm" he War

doing this as he regarded All the Chinese positions remain intact.

Dwyer as a valuable witnes?

a wooden platform on the upper part (Aria of Tamara from "The Demon" That's long way back, slr.

of the upper bridge and looked down (Rubinstem); 4. The Snowdrop" Lots of things were sold that night. I don't on the upper deck but saw nothing.

(Cretchaninoff); 5. remember the Commander having

"In The Shade WENT TO GET NAMES

Of The Dreaming Garden" nald these words.

(Dala- canoff).

United Press.

Fighting Along Railway

Chengchow, June 23.

are

Columns Meet

Shanghai, June 23. The Chinese counter-attack on the eastern section of the Langhat Ball-column of Japanese troops advancing According to Japanese reports, the way and in rast Houan has reaped southward from Luchow, in Anwel tangible results.

Province, has effected a juncture 22 miles north of Anking with the

Both: Yushth, 45 kilometres south-

had the back-tart broken.

д

the

everything

You don't remember sk at night?-No sir. to the boom to look for a weapon

You were given Instructions to go

went up there on my cord.

own ac

Do you know what kind of. a

revolver or a rifle.

Later, witness was sent down to the upper deck with the midshipman

of

(a)

west of Kanteng, and Chungmow, 20 column advancnig northward from weapon you were looking for?--A witness what he was looking for, and Artists' Life (Strauss); (b) Minurite

Rinches west

of Kaffebg, were secaptured by the Chinese yesterday morning Harmsed by the flood and the thinese, the Japanese troops in- side Kaufeng vity are reported to be withdrawing across the Yellow River To porth Ha About 6,000 have alrendy crossed the river Yuiynankow, north of Kaifeng,

20.

mt

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The Juganese acrodrame nl Kweitch was raided by the Chinese on the right of June

On same night the Lipatsi station was attacked by the Chinese who used handgrenades with great effect, and a large section of the railway track cast of luho station was damaged.

the provincial capital.

WITNESSES TELL OF PARTS PLAYED IN MURDER DRAMA

(Continued from Page 1)

there were

Attacked From All Sides Board of Inquiry that

overcoats.

"WHAT A MESS"

by

Able Seaman R. W. Freeman said that on the morning of May 2 he was with Dwyer in the duorway leading to the lavatory when Byc, The Chief Yeoman of Signals, passed by and said: "What a mess."

Witness at

been

♫

Was

giving evidence at the enquiry?

Mr. d'Almada: You remember

Witness: Yes.

Questions were put to you and your

"Since then I have found this for the was at that time did not know answers were taken down?—Yes.

Yushih was retaken by the Chinese lights on the boom. in a concerted attack from all sides.

shooting but expressed his

Or-

8.23 Studio -3.B.W. Orchestra. I. (n) A Te Sola (Giulioni); (b) of the watch to take the names of Flower Serenade (Leonardi); (e) persons who were near Dickinson...W. Orchestra; Vienna,

Carovana Notturno Ranzato).... Witness saw Dwyer about 1.15 am.

City when he went to the port side to look My Dreams (Sieczynski); Stay With for a shore light. A valce

asked Me For

Ever Gludiita"Lebar) Webster Booth (Tenor); 1. turning round, witness saw it The only locker you searched on Dwyer. Other Japanese detachments press the ship after receiving instructions lasting about 20 minutes, during chestra: 4. My Love And 1 (From

They had conversation Galante (Pellegatt!)....Z.B.W. ing forward from Talenchon the same road are reported

along was Dwyer's?--Yes.

which they were joined by Signalman Give us this night'); Sweet Meindy engaging Chinese troops in the moun-Mr. Whyatt, witness said that about was about the light, and then wit-

to be In answer to re-examination talnos

Trumper At Best the conversation Of Night (From "Give us this night') Webster Booth (Tenor); 5. Sulfe The Chinese appear to have repulsed ship possessed

region

west of Talenston. three-quarters of the crew of the Pess asked Dwyer what he thought Orientale (Pnny); (a) Les Bayaderes;

about the tragedy. Japanese attempts to take Talhu-

(b) Au bord du Gange; (c) Les Trans-Ocean.

hould say that from half to mentioned that whoever had done the chestra,

Dwyer expressed surprise. Witness Almers; (d) Patrouille.Z.B.W. Or- three-quarters of the men have coats, A lot of the men are Petty Officers shot. The name of Dickinson was

shooting must have

9.16 London Helay-World Affairs,' and they are supplied with packin- mentioned in connection

good

A talk by H. Wickham Sleed. toshes.

with the

0.30 London Relay-The News, iragedy, and on hearing this, Dwyer

0.50 Latest Danco Music, only one other person in the ship Box'); Have You Ever Been It said he was not sorry, as there was

I Wanna Make Fox-Trots-Mama, whom he disliked more.

Rhythm (From Manhattan Music Heaven (From "Manhattan

Music Box')....Jack Harris and Hls Or- chestra with vocal refrain; In My Little Red Book; Souvenir Of Love The Japanese, numbering some 1,000 statement to

(From Sailing Along)....Jay WII- bur and His Band with vocal chorus men, are ficeing in two columns, one changed it at

be incorrect, and 1greement with Bye, thinking the FORMER ANSWERS RECALLED the Magistracy, he utter was referring to the rain which

by Sam Costa; Quickstep-Why Taik in a mouth-easterly direction and the sald.

About Love (From The Joy Parade'); Bald. "There were no lights on the had been falling, After

One of the questions other in northeasterly

Bye hud direction, boom.”

gone, Dwyer asked him what

thia, Slow Fox-Trot-Tears In My Heart Chinese troops are

"Could you see the booms from where he probably the condition of the ducks was "Yes, 2 feet from the edge of Sweet Someone (From 'Love and meant by "What

Henry Jacques and His Correct them.

a mess" and he and you were standing," and your answer Dance Tempo Orchestra; Fox-Trots caused

used by the rain.

the booms inboard. In fact, it was Hisses'); Always and Always (From J. P. Bye, Chief Yeoman of Signals, impossible for that rifle to explode Mannequin')....Roy Fox and His testified that

when he remurked,

Trom

the booms with such il weak Orchestra "What a

with

vocal refrain by a terrible mess," both Dwyer report as was heard from the Denny and Freeman reptled, "Yes."

Dennis; Waltz bree compass platform."Yes. MURDERER AT LARGE

Green Bonnels; Fox-Trot-She's The in Answer to another question, Daughter Of The Old Grey Mare.. About 4 a.m. he saw Dwyer again"Have you heard that anybody else Dan Donovan and Ills Music at the in the algoals distributing office. detested Dickinson?" your answer Lansdowne Restaurant, London with Dwyer naked him what he meant was "Yes, I have heard this of one vocal refrain by Dan Donovan; Fox- by his previous statement and he or two ordinary seamen and young Trots Moonlight on the Highway: told him he was referring to the able scamen that

Dickinson had been Smoke From A Chimney....Roy case, adding: “What I terrible chasing around. "YC3,

Smeck and His Hawaiian Serenaders state of affairs-a murderer at I think you gave evidence at the vocal chorus by Donald Klug. large in the ship and don't enquiry to the effect that during the

10.30 London Relay Soho. hy know who his next victim might second week of the ship's stay in High Roes Willamson.

North China, there was a night on A

about the programme

district Witness himself was naturally up-the mess deck between Dickinson and bounded by Oxford Street, Regent left the coat where he found it, as set, and Dwyer, who appeared to be someone else whom you did not know Street, Shaftesbury Avenue he did not attach much importance perfectly normal, sald he

was no by name?-Yes,

Charing Cross Road. Production by His Lordship: Are you still of the Leslie Stokes. same opinion that the fatal shot 11 Close Down. was fired from the booms on the port side just above where Dickinson was sleeping, that report must have been Jouder?

holly pursuing is possible that since the event

you have discussed it with other people? Yes.

The Chinese who re-entered the city found it partly flooded. A vast

And in that discussion the lighting expanse of water four or five feet of the boom was inentioned?-Yes,

That might have had some effect

deep stretches to the east of the elty on your evidenco now?-No. for about 10 miles. Villages in the

northern suburbs are also inundated.

FOUND AMMUNITION

Under cover of darkness a Chinese The next witness, A. E. Mathies, column stealthily waded through the taster-al-Arms, said that after the flood waters to Chungmow ou the shooting, at about 1.55 a.tn., he went night of June 21. Arriving there at up to the booms, which were then daybreak, they launched a sudden in darkness, and searched with R attack, Taken unawares, the Japan-flashlight for the weapon. He found ese who were barricading the eityno weapon, but

overcoat gates against the flood, fled. About which had a broken cloth back-tag, 100 of them were surrounded by the missing buttons, and a blue scarf and loose buttons in the pocket He Chinese at the rallway station.

The Chinese broke into the city, slew many in street fighting, and captured a large quantity of arms and ammunition.-Central News.

be

to it at the time. It was later brought sorry Dickinson had gone as he had to him and he identified it.

many enemies in the ship and he was Al about 4 nm. on the morning of one. the tragedy witness heard the Com-: Dickinson, whom he had Battle For Linfen

known mander tell Dwyer that he had to since inst August, seemed to be a place him in custody for his own man who was respected by all and Hankow, June 22, protection. The Chinese spokesman announced

he had never heard anybody pass an Witness later went to to-dny that Chinese troops have locker, which was

Dwyer's adverse remark about him. not locked, and He had had launched a series of counter-attacks found two clips of empty rifle shells, giving him voluntary instructions in lot to do with Dwyer, on the Japanese positions at Linfen, one clip with two empty revolver signals, and Dwyer had given him to In south Shangi,

shells and two rounds of live ammuni- understand that his ambition was to tion.

become an officer,

The Chinese forces succeeded in penetrating the Japanese line, and renched the Japanese aerodrome at

agrodrom Linfen.

The opposing forces are now facing ench other on the outskirts of the city. -United Press.

No Truce And No Mediation

Shanghai, June 22. Japanese milliary operations in Chirm will not cense until the down- fall of the Chiang Kai-shek regime, an Eininggy spokesman declared at tue night's press conference in reply to questions on the possibility of peace

discussions.

ก

Mediation is unacceptable, the spokesman atated, In answer to question referring to a British offer of good offices.

CROSS-EXAMINATION

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Mr. Whyatt: You only tooked into revolver or empty shells?-Yes, sir. the pockets of the uvercoat for And ammunition.

"I WILL GET HIM" Evidence of

having heard Dwyer

ay of Dickinson, "He treats me like given by Ordinary Seaman D. Harris. a dog, I will get him for it," was

was

Witness: I have heard rifles going off before. I did not appear to be rifle shot coming from so near. And you are still of the same opinion? Yes, Sir.

a

You say the spot where the shot was supposed to have been fired was only 12 yards from where you were? -YCB.

STICKS TO OPINION

and

flat, where he was found standing up und smoking a cigarette.

Witness louched tiras оп the shoulder and said the Commander wanted to see him. Dwyer replied, "Why me? Dozens of others heard St."

After Dwyer had seen the Com- mander, witness took him to LL Fowke's enbin, and stayed with fim until the cabin being prepared for him was ready.

the

Replying to Mr. d'Almadu, witness suid that when he went around the Even assuming there was evidence some duck sults as well as some duck booms Inter in the morning, he saw You were so uninterested in the statement when he was detailed to through Dickinson's head into the from the way they were swinging.

Witress snid Dwyer made that that from the track overcoat that you left it there and dry the deck by Dickinson in Singa- deck below was such that it aintost When witness nw, Dwyer on

of the bullet trousers. They appeared to be trying not give it another thought until some time later? Yes.

pore. Dwyer and Dickinson were certainly must have been fired from night of the tragedy, Dwyer was friendly at first, but later they did there, you still stick to

the same wearing an oilskin, no socks, and ot seem to like each other. murder, witnesa saw Dwyer in the

On the morning of the day of the report.

opinion?Yes, judging from the black leather shoes. You picked it up?--I held the torch wheelhouse and later in the recrea- rife was under an awning, would witness said that no one or buard Supposing the business end of the Mrdly to questions put to him by d'Almada through his Lordship, and the coat in one hand, sind acarets-tion space when he came in with an that have accounted for it?-It might, ship was allowed to wear rubber

overcoat and oilskin, other coat on the ship.?

Mr. d'Almada then asked witness soled shoes. Men either went about The coat looked to you like any that when Dwyer was working us a Lordship ask him as to whether the that most of the men preferred to go Able Seaman F. Bickering testified through his Lordship: Would your barefooted or in boots. He agreed no distinguishing mark on 171 graphisman in the wheelhouse shot might have looked for a name. It would have after the aliooting,

come from the about barefeet. he seemed alleys?

You were searching the booms with a torch. You had the torch in one hand and searched the coat with the

other?--Yes.

ed the pockets with the other.

There wus

Ти

been stamped on with white paint on "mudo

"muddled" in answering the tele Witness: It might have come from Frank Brown snid that wille outside

the lining.

Regulating Pelty Ocer Perey 'phone. That, however, did not seem

there. The Japanese Government stand is

This is done as a regular thing on

| unusua}, although Dwyer, in his Regulating Petty Officer William of May 2, something attracted hin the nngivator's cabin on the morning unchanged since January 16, he and, board?It has to be done under the

estimate, was "brilliant chop."

..

George Holyland Haines said he was attention, and he saw Dwyer half Only the disappearance of Regulations. It 144

Questioned by Mr. D'Almada, wit- aroused on May 2 and proceeded to way down the ladder leading to the Generallashing Chiang Kai-shek from effence to have a coat that is not ness said Dwyer did not appear to the port waist of the ship abreast of upper deck. The time was bott

punishable the scene and the downfall of the marked,

be disturbed in any way while he port seaboot. There he saw Kuomintang regime will bring pence,

You noticed two bultons in

was at the telephone, the

Dickinson lying on a cushion, facing the spokesman insisted.-Domel.

pockel? Yes,

Ordinary Seaman E. Allsopp said Instructions, and went to look for from aft. If he had come from

inboard. Later witness

Questioned by his Lordship, witness What about the scarf?-It hack

that while they were mustered in the Dwyer in the upper bridge. Some-for'ard or from the bridge above, received sald that Dwyer seemed to have come Evacuation Delayed torn end.

starboard! watst, Ordinary Seaman You examined everything so care-Gibson naked him to lend him his me after 4 um. witness agnin went witness would have seen him before

Chungking, June 22. A circular letter is understood to have been sent to a number of heads of Chinese Government offices in Hankow, telling them to disregard until further notice the recent order to evacuate to Chungking.

This action reflects the prevailing Ancreased optimism felt in Chinese Government circles regarding the safety of Hankow-Reuter Special.

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fully that you noticed the fear in the scarf?--I was looking for a name.

"NOT STRANGE AT ALL"

skin and he told him it was in the been relieved from the bridge.

to look for Dwyer, but found he had;

recreation space.

Ordinary Seaman Wesley Glbion

When Dwyer relieved witness as port tested that he asked Alisopp for his

lookout, witness handed him the oliskin, as it had begun to rain.

ollakin.

Strange that you did not mention this enriler? Not strange at all, sie. It becomes a habit with one, the cont?-Not strange at all, sir.

Strange that you did not remove MOST DETESTABLE, PERSON

Able Seeman A. Waddell and the You have no notion whether you had heard Dwyer say that Dickinson examined every coat on board the was tho. most ignorant man he had

outside the navigator's lobby, witness FOUND IN GALLEY FLAT

saw Dwyer at the bottom of the After speaking to R. P. O. Brown

ladder leading to the upper deck. carrying an overcont. Wiincas re- He was wearing an ollakin and was porled back to the Commander, and later looked for Dwyer in the galley

a.m.

then,

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