1938-06-29 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE $29, 1988.

Furious Fight To Save Matang Positions

CHINESE ON COUNTER OFFENSIVE

Huge Force Reported

On March in Shansi

Hankow, June 29. After 24 hours of the wildest rumours concerning the fate of Matang in the furious from fighting raging there, Reuter learns authoritative Chinese sources that the strongly fortified position is still in Chinese hands. The Japanese have captured one of the several forts guarding the Yangtse boom in this area, how-

ever.

CHINESE MASSING FOR BIG EFFORT

(Continued from, Page 1) menkow. During the engagement the Japanese suffered heavily.

Extensive Japanese troop move- ments DEC noticed at Tainyang. Observers bellove that a Japanese push to Menghaien and Wenhsten is imminent.-Central News.

Japanese Resume Offensive

Tunich, Anhwej, June 29. After being reinforced, the Japanest at Trenshan, in south-west Anhwel, have resumed their offensive,

SERIOUS LEAKAGE OF VITAL SECRETS

Britain Concerned Over House Of Commons Case

Tho

Their vanguard is reported to be Neville reached Taohuapu (Peach Flower City) and Stuo Chih (Little Pond), in

Talhu.

RADIO BROADCAST

"Carnival of the Animals:"

Philadelphia Orchestra VARIETY PROGRAMMES

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z3.W. on a Frequency of 845 k,c's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 and London, June 28.

on 9.52 m.c's. Der 6-11 D.II. Prime Minister, Mr. second. Chamberlain, announced

0.00 Relay of the Dance Orchestra the House of

Commons from the Roof Garden of the long- midway between Telenshan and to-day that the Government} (a) In The Still Of The Night; (b) would set up a Select Committee Little Old Lady; (c) May I Have The to enquire into the matter of the Next Romance; (d) Sunday.

0.14 Official Secrets Act and its rela-

You're tion to members of the House of Commons.

The objective of the Japanese drive in believed to be Talhu, near the Anhwei - Hapch border Central

News

Marooned Troops Evacuated

kong Hotel.

Recorded:Foolin Myself Here, You're There, You're Everywhere Boy Friends.

Carroll Gibbons (Piano) and His

Do

0.21 (a) Two Bouquets; (b) Mus- The step announced by the Prime how; (c) Still Love to Kiss You Minister followed a discussion in the Goodnight; (d) College Swing. Pelping, June 29.

House yesterday, during which Mr. 0.33 Recorded: Souvenir The last of the Japanese troops D. Sandys, Conservative Member Sicile-Mazurka Varlee (S. co-

Norwood, alleged he marooned by the Yellow River floods for

Wanardi); Valse De Concert (Enrico Solo by Offeini Secrets Act when he refused Marin B. Sciviltaro with Plano; to disclose the name of an informant Sedibal, One-Step Arabe (Brunest) of confidentini Information.

with Orchestra cond, by Marius

have been evacuated to Kaifeng-threatened with a charge under the Marucell)....Mandoline

Reuter,

Chinese Strike At Liuho

Hankow, June 29, Chinese mobile units attacked and cuptured the railway station at The Chinese were ordered to undertake albo, west of Hsuchow, on Sunday

milltary des night, according to general offensive, which commenced yesterday patches,

The Chinese withdrew upon

the morning, with the objective of recapturing this arrival of Japanese reinforcementa. important position.

-Reuter.

Strive To Cross Yellow River

Brun

The War Office has announced an ecordcon Solo by Maurice Alex- that it is setting up an independent 0.44 () More Than Ever: (b) Court of Inquiry, which will imm-You're My Diah; (c) Make A Wish; mediately assemble, to inquire into (d) Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm." the circumstances under which an

7.00 Reginald Foort at the Organ official secret was disclosed 10 a Hit Parade; Intro:-Rosalle'; 'Are Member of the House of Commons. You Sincere': Thanks For The Me- When the motion for the establishmory: The Pretty Little Patchwork ment of Select Committee was Quilt'; So Many Memorles'; 'You're taken by the Speaker on Thursday, a Sweetheart; "Broadway Melody Of to inquire Into Mr. Sandys allega

Hore-Belloha, The Minister for War, made a personal explanation to the House regarding

tions, Mr. L

own position. Bigot, the

Hankow, June 20. A Japanese threat to cross the Yellow River west of Chengehow, in north-eastern lonnn. Is the latest development on the Hanan front.

According to a despatch from Shanghai, neither Admiral Harry Yarnell, of the U.S. China Squadron, nor Vice-Admiral Le French commander-in-chief, was communicative following their return from a tour of inspection according to Chinese military des up the Yangtse. Both officers visited Nanking and Wuhu.-Reuter.

Grim Battle At Matang

Kluklang, June 20 The grim land and air battle for the possession of Matang continues with undiminished severity,

During a spectacular dogfight over Siangkow, above Motong Chinese pursuit planes shot down two Japan cee planes yesterday. Eight Japanese warships concentrated there were hombed by the Chinese aircraft. One of the vessels was disabled,

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A chance encounter between squadron of Chinese planes and some ten Japanese machines also took place over the Yangtse River at Tungilu, about 40 kilometres south of Anting.

After dio recapture of Hsiangshian. a strategic hill in the neighbourhood

of Matang, by the Chinese, between

2,000 and 8,000 Japanese troops have

forces.

Hankow, June 20.

Japanese reports state that the Mutang Forts on the Yangtse River have been captured.

ADMISSION

OF KILLING OF PRIESTS REPORTED

Japanese Army May Erect Monument

and

The

patches.

aren north of the Yellow River is said to resemble un armed camp, Japanese troops continually pouring in through Ponai, western terminus of the Taochin Railway.

It is claimed that the Chinese have recaptured Taiyuang, on the north bunit of the Yellow River.-Reuter.

DEFENDS IMPERIAL

AIRWAYS

(Continued from Page 1.)

Ministry, declared the committee, it had been "intolerant of suggestion, unyielding in negotiation."

The company was necused of flying fewer miles in Europe now than on Its formation fourteen years ago, and of using obsolete planes.

In his letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. Dismore declarça that land air-

rd.

mercint

ARMY COUNCIL ACTS It is understood that Mr. Sandys' letter to the Minister for War, Еп which the secret information was given, was considered by the Army Council yesterday, and subsequently the whole matter was laid before the Prime Minister. It is understood that Mr. Chamberlain views the leak in Information of this character with some concern, 123 being gravely prejudicial to the welfare of the Slatc.

The Prime Minister has approved of action taken to trace the source of the leakage, and the Army Council is also considering whether Court Martial proceedings should be taken with regard to the matter.

It is understood that the informa- tion disclosed to Mr. Sandya, and subsequently by him to Mr. Hore- Belisha, was absolutely vital to the

safety of the State-Reuter.

ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT

London.

London, June 29.

Broadway 1938 Selection; Intro: Your

And My Broadway; Yours And Mine'; 'Everybody Sing": The

Singing Marine" Selection: Intro: The Song Of The Marines' I Know Now'; The Lady Couldn't Be Kisses'.

Who

7.13 Songs by Charles Kullman (Tenor).

Thora (Weatherly and Adams); Beautiful Garden Of Rosea (Dempsey and Schmid); Goodnight (From The Cousin From Nowhere'-Ross and

Kunneke),

7.23 Closing Local Stock Quota- tions,

1.25 Orchestra Mascote And Ninon Vallin (Soprano),

Veux-Tu Partir Un Jour?-Adap- tation of Tango (Albeniz) (P. Darck Vallin; R. Thuillier).....Ninon Exultation Waltz (W. Lautensch- ages): Waltz Of The Dolls (After Motifs from The Ballet "The Fairy Doll'-Joseph Bayer Orchestra; Elegle (Massenet-Gallet); Serenade

Valac

(Tossellì—D'Amor).

Ninon Castanets Wall (Willy History It Happened In Vienna Waltz Muhr)... Orchestra;

Les (P. d'Amour and Waldicuci): Sirenes, Valse (P. d'Amour_and Waldteufel). ....Ninon Vallin; Song Of Hawail-Waltz (Bories Corbell); Dream Waltz (Millocker-orr. Horns)....Orchestra.

0.00 Time, Weather and Aunounce- ments.

8.03 Saint-Saens "Carnival. Of The Animals.”

Mont-

Of Apology

Peiping, June 28.

The Labour and Liberal Parties It is now admitted, according craft ordered by Imperial Airways in are endeavouring to make use of the been trapped between Halangshan to authoritative sources, that 1934 and 1935 for the European and official Secrets Act affair for an at- ind Slangkow. Heavy casuallles were suffered by the Japanese yester Japanese soldiers were respon- Empire services were still undeliver tack on the Government.

The Evening Star strongly supports day when a concerted attack was sible for the deaths of the Dutch

Played by The Philadelphia Or- launched by the Chinese land and air Bishop. Mgr. Schraven,

He asserts that the Company was Mr. Duncan Sandys, and hints that chestra conducted by Leopold

B. undeservedly stigmatised for having if the affair does not reach a satis Stokowski(Planos-M. With their retreat cut the Japanese eight Catholic priests, who were taken no action to equip itself with factory solution It might eventually

gomery and O. Barabini). lead to a withdrew to the river bank where killed at Chengtingfu in October. a new fleet in Europe.

of the up

8.23 Chamber-

Selection From Verdi's lain's Government. The War Office Operas they were subjected to further The admission is stated to have The former Managing Director, Mr. has meanwhile announced that bombing by Chinese planes.

G. E. Woods Humphery-who been made in an exchange of notes crlilcised by the committee in seath- Command, has been authorised to set Act 4: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio!... "Ernanl"-Act 1; Ernani! Ernani Fierce fighting is also raging at between the Japanese and French au-

was General Ironside, of the Eastern Involumi; "La Forza Del Destino" Hsuangshan and Slangkow.-Central thorities here.

ing terms

for having "taken a com- up a Court of Investigation without Rosa Ponselle (Soprano) with Or- News.

view of his responsibilities

chestra; "Otello-Act 3; Diol MI Chinese Deny Fall Of Forts Ing the settlement of the case but it signed in

No details have been issued regard that was too narrow", and who re-delay--Trans-Ocean.

Potevi Scagliar....Renato Zanelli fs understood that the terms include miitee's Ancftware of the Com-OFFICER FOR COURT MARTIAL? (Tenor) and Members of La Scala

set the task in. the erection by the Japanese army 1928 of trying to look forward ten

Orchestra, Milan conducted by Carlo Sabujno: The refusal of Mr. Duncan Sondys -Part 1, Act 1 "E strano! e strage

La Traviata; Violetta's Arla air service to India an of a monument near the scene of the years and plan tragedy, bearing Chinese characters with diminishing subaldies,

to reveal the name of the person or Violetta's Aria-Part 2, Act 1 expressing the regret of the Japanese

A similor

task was later set for the persons from whom he received the

{pre libera". ..Maria Cebatori (So- Army.--Reuter,

services to South Africa and Singa-secret information regarding British prana) with The Berlin State Opera pore, and Mr. Woods Humphery had air defence is still one of the chief Orchestra conducted by Prof. Robert to look

toples discussed by London Ave

years ahead.

news-Heger; Ballo In Maschera-Act 1: "The Management of Imperial Air-papers.

"Di Tu So Fedele"...Eyvind Laholm ways and its staff beat those tasks," According to the Evening Standard (Tenor) with the German State Mr. Dismore declares in his letter, the enquiry, ordered by the Secretary Opera Chorus and Orchestra con- Reuter Special.

for War, Mr. L. Hore Belisha, has ductor: Prof. Robert Heger. The Cadman Committee, which definitely established the identity of

8.45 Orchestral, Slavonic painted the blackest picture of Bri-the person who supplied Mr. Sandys

Dance a Corps Commander with the rank tish civil aviation ever outlined in a

No. 1 In C Major with the secret information on which (Dvorak); Stavonic Dance No. 2 In of Lieutenant General.

34-ange report published on March 8, the Conservative member based his E Minor (Dvorak)....Czech Philhar "At the War Office an officer with comprised in addition to Lord Cad: criticism of the British air defence monic Orchestrn conducted by the status of Deputy Chief of the aut

T. Harrison Hughes,

system. Mr.

Vaclav Talich; Austrian Peasant The Japanese spokesman and to-Imperial General Staff,

and with Chairman of London Committee of

According to the Evening Standard Dances (Arr. Max Schoneherr).... day bombed A large column

former Labour M. P. for highly secret documents whose con- Walter Goehr: The Two Imps (K. J. Chinese troops, armed with artillery. Dle through the Chief of the Imperial Crowe, and Sir Frederick J. Mar so that the authorities conducting the

tents were revented to Mr. Sandys, Alford)....Sir Dan Godfrey con- on the west bank of the Fen River, General Staff to the Secretary gulz, Chairman of Lewis Ltd., retail enquiry found it relatively easy in

(Continued on Pape

bombing took place is only a mile or important service. Under the Deputy Inelelency in the Air Ministry and

The river at the point where the he will devote his whole time to this appointed to investigate charges of establish the identity of the person of responsible for the leakage of in- so from Linfen, indicating that the Chief of the Imperial General Stai Imperial Airways, the present state may be tried by Court Martial for formation. An officer of high rank Chinese are operating perilousty near of Anti-Aircraft Training and of civil aviation, and the system em- the betrayal of military secrets with- to the Japanese garrison in that Shansi city-United Press.

ganisation, with the rank of Major ployed by Imperial Airways in deal in the next few days. General, will be appointed.

ing with its staff.

These reports, however, are denied here. The possibility of their fall at an early date is, however, admitted, in the event of the Chinese defenders

reinforcements. not receiving

The Chinese assert that in the struggle which preceded the capture of the village of Matang by the Japanese, the latter used tear Cas.— Trans-Ocean,

Chinese Close To Linfen

Peiping. June 28.

DOUBLING ANTI-AIR ATTACK DEFENCES

(Continued from Page 1.)

right that the Yamase air unit yester. Į the rank of Lieutenant General will the Suez Canal Company; Mr. J. W only five persons hnd access to the Symphony Orchestra conducted by

in Shanel,

:

Huge Force In Shansi.

Pelping, June 20,

Bowen,

State for Anti-Aircraft Defence, and distributors. The

Ani-Aircraft Defence a new Director

The purpose of the reorganisation | which I have outlined is to ensure

committee Was

The Japanese spokesman said this hint undivided attention may be given JAPANESE WEAKNESS morning that intest intelligence in- to every aspect and detail of anti- dicated that the Chinese troops in aircraft defence," Shansi Included ten divisions of

Generalisimo Chiang Kal-shck's per- Replying to a supplementary ques- sonal troops, four other divisions of on the Secretary for War indicated Central Government troops, six he expected no dificulty in obtaining divisions of Shansl troops, two divi- the necessary additional recruits, stous of Shensi troops, and one to

Mr. Hore-Belisha observed that guns at the present me was "quite remarkable."--British Wireless,

ADMITTED

(Continued from Page 1.)

The affair was discussed by

Cabinet yesterday and in the after- noon the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberinin, announced in the House

of Commons that a Committee com- posed of ten Members of Parliament. would be appointed to enquire into the afair.

The

Committee, which will have meet in camera.

full judical powers, will probably. One drop on

three divisions each of Sherst and the rate of production of anti-aircraft fare will be probably, around that the question be settled how for

north-eastern Ninghsia troops.

The total Chinese force operating

in Shansi therefore exceeds 25 divi sions,United Press.

Fighting Near Paoting Pelping, June 28.

recent

experiences of the contending forces In the World War, and; the present The motion tabled Mr. Sandys in commodity prices in Japan the yearly the House of Commons, demanding expense for such a large-scale war-

members of Parliament are bound to 11,600,000,000. "Viewing from the consider the interests of Nationst Incomes of the Japanese Defence in their parliamentary Inter- people, the financial ability of the pellations, will be the subject of a government and the amount of gold debate In the House of Commone on MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE reserves, R

for the government to raise a su On a charge of manslaughter, { sumclent to supply the Japanese Chan Wan-chau,, 25, wharf coolle, army fighting in the Siberian plains was remanded for a week: when he for more than two years." appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Burnett Chinese military observers pay

It will bo extremely difficult ThursdayTrans-Ocean.

FALL IN STREET

Chinese travellers from Paoting re- port that heavy fighting is in progress near Ankuo, 20 miles east of Paoting, which the Japanese claimed to have at the Kowloon Magistracy this considerable attention to Mr. Takeo's HE. Haroon, 30, realding at Kwong. captured ten days ago.",

morning. Chan is alleged to have estimates as they give some light to Ming Street, was taken to the Queen Other "travellers stato that killed another coolie, Kong Yat, In the much discussed question that how Mary Hospital for treatment yester çikirmtaliing is still continuing nonra fight at the Kowloon Godowns on tong could Japan continue her pre- day; due to a tall near his home.

Pacting United Press.

June 27,

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