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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1938.

Yangtse HEAVY CHINESE

Drive

Continues

Japanese Forces Reach Goldon Lake

REINFORCEMENTS

POUR SOUTHWARDS

SHANGHAI, Oct. 12. British Women, Children Evacuated

JAPANESE WARSHIPS.

pushing steadily up, the Yangtse River, have cap- tured Sichaishan, twelve miles above Kichun, accord- ing to a communique issued to-day,

The spearhead of the Japanese river drive up China's inland Dardanelles is now within 53

niles of Hankow, the report

indicates.

A landing was staged on the south bank of the river by Japanese Marines, in co-opera- tion with land forcon.

The Japanese were met with

hail of bullets from Chinese machine

gun nests on the hilly banks of the ziver end, and before they reached Vieir objectives, sustained heavy casualties-Domei,

CHINESE ADMIT LANDING

Hankow, Oct. 12. A Chinese communique admits that the Japanese troops have effected a Janking at Welytrinkow, on the right bank of the Yangtze liver twenty- two miles above Panpiahan.

Welyuankow is just below the out- let of the "Golden Lake" (Weiyuan Lake), on the north-eastern chora of which is located Tayeh. The communique states that the landing was followed by most severe fighting

which hasted throughout the day- United PrESH.

GATEWAY CAPTURED

Nanking, Oct. 12. "The Huleway to the Toych mine fletits at the castern end of Weiyuan Like on the south bank of the Yangtze, was captured by the Japan- ese Army and Navy forces following

Joint attack about 8 o'clock thin morning, the Headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Force int Central Chim announced.--Domei.

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From Canton, Arrive

Special to "Tolograph" Copyright

To-day

BITTER FIGHTING IS IN PROGRESS IN THE PINGSHAN NIMSHAN

AND PAKWAN-TAMSHUI AREAS IN THE BIAS BAY HINTER LAND, ACCORDING TO REPORTS REACHING HONGKONG THIS MORNING.

Heavy Chinese reinforcements which are being rushed to the district

from the entire East River area are threatening to inundate the entire Japanese Expeditionary Force by sheer weight of numbers.

to land at Plngshan, Nimshon,

From Canton it is reported that a constant procession terrine naval shelling. Under the of commandeered motor lorries and buses, filled with Japanese in scores of boats attempted heavy bombardment more than 1,000 troops, are choking the highway leading to Waichow, Sinkweishan, and Tungchung in Blas which is believed to be one of the Japanese objectives. Bay, whilst the Japanese who were repelled at Hachung elected a second Waichow is connected to Canton in the north and landing

there. Furious fighting broke out at all these points, Bias Bay in the south by an excellent highway which

At Aotow where the Japanese 40 warships. leads directly to Fanwokong, one of the townships in tried to land in aver

transports and vessels of other. descriptions under a naval barrago which Japanese landings have been effected.

the Chinese

offered also newspaper correspondents in Can works there are

resistance.

The Chinese defence understood to bc ton have been warned against send- ing reports.

From Hachung and Ngam- | tain, where the principal Japan- ese Inndings are believed to have been made, the Japanese appear to be pushing inland through Weiyoung Valley to Tamshui, ten miles from the const.

siriko

very

very

stout

Some Chinese officluls in Canton Sectiv Chinese shore batteries

Issued a statement last night, deny- ing that a Japanese landing had been attempted or effected in Blas Bay!

shelling

to the

retaliated for the Japanese,

E. AFRICAN

COLONY SUSPECTS CANADIAN PACIFIC

GERMANY

LONDON, Oct. 12.

SILAMSHIPS - HOTELS -

- RAILWAYS - EXPRESS

BERTHING PLANS FÖR 1939 ARE OPEN

Strong opposition is being launched to the retrocession of Tanganyika to Germany as the MAKE BOOKINGS EARLY — to secure accommodation desired

outcome of any Anglo-German nogotiations on the question of the granting of colonies,

The executive counell of the joint East Africa Board, which represents British East Africa interests, met in London to-day and discussed the rumours and the representations re- celved from East

East Africa. Attention was drawn to tho grave economic consequences which would ensue from

from such a cession, and the incalculable disabilities which Euro- pean, Indian and native inhabitants would suffer by the transfer.

The Board decided to co-operate in the organisation of an influential body which would educate and mobiliso opinion in opposition to the proposal mentioned.Reuter.

Mass Terror In Air Raids

Canton, Oct. 13. The Japanese mass air raid over Kwangtung yesterday, staged by 104 bombers, centred on the three rail- roads, namely, the Canton-Kowloon, Canon-Hankow and Canton-Samshul Railways.

Over 10 bombs, it is now ascer- lained, were rained over Suntong, Tongtowha, Wanglik and Shektan stations on the Canton.Kowloon Une

Along the Canton-Hanikow Rail- way. 11 bombs were dropped at a bridge between Kuntien and Lok- damaging several sleepers, Lokchong station and its vicinity re- ceived over 20 missiles.

Eight explosives were dumped at the Fatshon station on the Canton- Samshul

The track was Railway, slightly damaged.

The raiders also dropped several missiles on the Taengshing-Walycung highway, which killed two civilians and wounded six.

Two persons were killed when a bomb

landed

on a highway at Fat- ahan. At the raliway station near Swatov, the Japanese aircraft four missiles, wounding a

boy.

fachung, the Japanese made their According to art urrival from

landing at Hachung under the dim- It is understood that the 151st Division of the Kwangtung Army was after a

moonlight early yesterday morning manning the Blas Bay defences when their worshipa In

flerce bombardment from From Tamshul the Japanese can the Japanese landing was made.

Bins Bay. The alarm was дегодя comparatively flat

immediately raised by The Division sustained heavy Chinese sentries guarding the coast. country the Canton-Hankow casualties when

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It made a stand Chinese garrison und milkamen from Hallway at a point about 15 miles against the Japanese five miles Inland various neighbouring villages rushed on the Hongkong side of Cheung from the coast. muktau and about 30 miles from

scene. Heavy Chinese Reports at present indicate that the machine-gun and rifle fire checked the Hongkong frontier. The dis Japanese have made comparatively the Japanese who had landed at the tance from Tamshut to the rallittle headway, and it appears that seashore and prevented others who way is about 25 miles.

they are consolidating their landing were attempting to land in lighters

In order to support their land It is now apparent that the Japan-positions before seriously attempting from approaching the shore.

drive, the Japanese machines rained ese landing at Talpung, in Talpung to drive further

Inland.

After furious fighting, the Japanese

over 200 bombs at Aolow, where Harbour, was only a feint to draw Sinyang, Oct. 11.

Vigorous fighting is progressing at were all repulsed. Several Japanese

the Japanese forced a landing yes- the Chinese defenders away from Aotow, about twelve miles southwest lighters were sunk Although the Rising Sun flag hus

terday morning. Chinese fire. by +id been hoisted atop the famous

of Hachung, and telephonie

of Aotow

way Waiyeung, north Not long after a squadron of more Cantle of Sinyang in the heart of the

munciation with this town has now than ten Japanese planes few ashore

also heavily bombed.—Central News. city, bitter street fighting between

ceased.

and heavily bombed the villages. A the Japanese and isolated groups ot

second landing was then successfully Chinese who have barricated them-

attempted. Central News. selves inside many buildings is still in progress in several parts of the city.

SINYANG'S FALL

The few remaining Chinese have chosen death as their ultimate fate, and, completely isolated from the outside world, appear determined to fight until their Ammunition completely exhausted,

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The fall of Singing ends once and for all China's hopes of restoring communications along the strategical- ly important Peiping-Hankow Rail- way, Hankow's lifeline along which flowed war materials from Soviet Rusda.

The Japanese entry into Sinyong was preceded by a dynomite squad, which lerarily blew isolated Chinese operation away, Tanks followed the dynamiters, and on their treels came the regulars.

Sinyong in situated 135 miles north of Hankow and 187 miles south of Chengchow, junction of the Lunghal and Peping-Hankow Rail- ways. The city forms the north- eastern base of China's famous "Maginot Line" which encircles Hankow, and which was constructed under Generalissimo Chiang Kal- shek's five-year defence plan,

Since ancient times the city has been regarded as the first important stronghold in the drive on the Wuhan area from the north,

Hachung.

75 SHITS IN BAY

After engaging the Chinese forces

in Tripung for about 24 hours, the | Japanese suddenly withdrew to their

boats.

It is officially confirmed that a total of 75 ships, including 15 warships. are in Blas Bay.

com-

FURIOUS FIGHTING CONTINUES

Canton, Oct. 13.

Chinese regular troops assisted by well-trained armed militia corps are staunchly resisting further Japanese landings at Aotow, Nimshan and other points in Bias. Hachung. Day.

Considerable activity was notice- able throughout yesterday and last night as the Japanese feverishly Reports of Japanese preliminary landed supplies, artillery pieces and landing emanating from Japanese munitions, indicating that they ex-sources

FLANDIN VISITS MILAN, ROME

Rome, Oct. 13. The French ex-Premier, M. Pierre appear 10 have beon Flandin, whose advocacy ot pect the campaign to be a long and exaggerated. Allegations that therapprochment with Germany cul- arduous one.

landing yesterday met no opposition] minated in his telegraphing congra- Over 30,000 troops landed yester-were categorically denied in Chinese tulations to Herr Hitler on the Munich day, and it is believed that another oficial circles.

agreement, is now visiting Italy. considerable number landed lust: According to reports from reliable He left Milan to-day for Florence, night.

sources, the landing of about 200 and it is believed that he will inter blue-jackets in over 20 lighters at visit Rome, Hachung at 4.30 am, was repulsed M by Chinose troops and

Flandin has recently been inillamen pursuing an active anti-war policy after about one hour's fighting. The supporting Germany's viewpoint The sound of gunfire, audible at landing operations were preceded by regarding Czecho-Slovakia. Stratoukok at dawn yesterday, hasa not recurred.

Blas Buy was alight all night with the gleam of searchlights, which were quite visible in British territory at Shataukok.

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CHINESE CENSORSHIP

Only vague reporta are being re- ceived in Hongkong from the Chi- nese side.

A strict censorship exists throughout Kwangtung and foreign

surrounded in two hills 10 miles i

west of Tchan--Reuter.

SINYANG FIGHTING

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Hankow, Oct. 13.

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A Chinese military communique

Under ordinary circumstances the population of Sinyong is 30,000. When the Japanese entered only few hundred Chinese remained tilently watch them.-Domei,

FIGIFTING AROUND

BINYANG

Hankow, Oct. 12. With the Japanese forces claiming the capture of Sinyang, an important point on the Peiping-Hankow roll- way, about 100 miles north of Hankow at an early hour this mor- ning, Chinese reports state that fight- ing is proceeding north, cast and south cf clty.

Issued this morning atates: "Fighting

terrifie naval bombardment, Following his telegram to Herr Many casualties were suffered. Hitler, two leading members of M. Later the Japanese brought their Flandin's political party, the Alliance planes into operation, when a flerce Democratique, resigned in protest.- aerial bombing complemented the Reuter.

N.Y.K.

is going on on the outskirts of Sin-SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES via Honolulu.

yang."

circles

Chichibu Maru (From Kobe) Asama Maru (From Kobe)

LINE

(Convenient connection from Hongkong.

Saturday, 22nd Oct, Monday, Jist Oct.

Pelping-Hankow railway report that Llulin Station, south of Sinyang, was recaptured by Chinese troops al 3 o'clock yesterday after- noon, and also that Chinese troops SEATTLE & VANCOUVER (Starts from Kobe) are nt present launching a counter- offensive against the Japanese in the vicinity of Sinyang. One ChineSO column is attempting to attack the rear of the Japanese troops, east of Sinyang.

Japanese detachments, it is ad- milied, reached Snakwannino and Changtaikwan, which are also ritunted tho Peiping-Hankow

on

The general opinion, however, is that it is more likely the Chinese forces will withdraw into the moun- tains west of the Pelping-Hankow rallway, where the Chinese erected a

railway immediately north of Slo-strong defence line months ago when yang.

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Fighting, reports add, is also pro- eceding on the highway east of Sin- yang at Llullag stailon, situated south of Sinyang-

Japanese forces on the south bank of the Yangtze, south-west of Yang- hsin are continuing their attack' on Chinese positions on the north bank of the Fu River, in the vicinity of Sochow, it is stated,—Renter.

CHINESE NEW DRIVE

Hankow, Oct. 12. Chinese forces at Tehno are re- ported to have launched a counter- offensive against the Japanese, and are reported to be converging on

Tehnn.

Chinese official despateles claim the recapture of Mahweiling by Chinese forces, in addition to the hills around Yalkou.

The Japanese, at. Joshi are said to be pushing eastwards in an attempt to reach Japanese detachments sald

the Japanese were pushing towards

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The air rald alarm sounded twice. In Hankow yesterday, but no Japan- ese planes appeared, The Japanese, it was learned, carried out bombing operations on the Canton-Hankow railway in the vicinity of Hosheng-

chlpo, south of Hankow.—Reuter,

26th Nov.

Saturday,

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Rail Service Disrupted

The railway service between Kow- loon and Canton has been completely severed as a result of yesterday's nic raids.

The trains which left the two cities yesterday had to return to their stations and from this end, the ser- vice was limited outwards to Shum- chun.

As far as shipping between the two citles is concerned, no curtailments of the usual runs has been effected. The Sai On, of the Tung On Steam- ship Company and the Fatshon of- the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamship Company, are both due to arrive here from Canton about 3 p.m. 10-day, the latter bringing women and children evacuees from Canton and Shameen.

CARDINAL ATTACKED

Vienna, Oct. 12.

A sharp attack on Cardinal Inaltzer is made in the Vienna daily news- paper, the Wiener Neuestenachrichten, mouthpiece of Herr Buerckel, Nazi Commissioner.

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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

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ACROSS

I' Apparently a fowler has made good shot to get material for

a powder puff perhaps (9).

9 Little village made famous by

Shakespeare (6). 10 This branch of scientific study

has its attractions (9).

chotan (6). 11 A Frenchman

12 Would these sailors be doubly

useful on a cattle boat? (0). 13 E. Coast resort bigger than one The newspaper observes: "Cardinal

foreign capital (U). Innitzer has dared to attack Herr 17 A little food to appease (3). Hitler, organise ridiculous demons-19 Forecast (15). trations, and provoke the population. 20 Part of the crofter's stock in the This proves the Vatican's efforts to maintain the conflict.

21 Public School (0). "The reaction of the population 25 He takes an interest in any old against Curdinal Innitzer's provoca

thing (9), self-explanatory, The 26 Wherein fish are caught (0). Cardinal's methods will be stopped." 27 These methods increase produc- -Reuter.

tion

SHIPS IN WIRELESB COMMUNICATION

The following ships expected to be in wireless communication with, the Hongkong radio station: Rajputana, Conte Blancamano, Kutsang, Tsinan, Halyang, Bahrein, Norviken, Emprese ob Russia, Sulsang. Кіпкуция, Jedmoor, Klangsu, Baronullan, Athos II. President Coolidge. Radnorshire, Gansterkerk, and Kidderpore.

Kill Kidney

Western Highlands (3).

Lon (9).

28 An unwelcome visitor to our shores though partiy-of royal origin (0),

29 "A stout try" (anag) (9).

DOWN

2 People often break the law to

get this (0). 3 French town (6).

Saw that should prove econ- omical (four words 3, 3, 4, 3). 6 This nymph of oid is now a

venomous serpent (0),

7 A son of Edward III, was distin-

guished for this crime (9).

Terrorists

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8 Wandering (9).

14 An emcorious worker (9).

18 Checks as direction to Rugger

players (0).

10 A bottom fish apparently, any- how of no importance (P).

17 Direction obtained from com-

pusses' (3).

18 Edible coin (3).

22 There were

wise men in the East but is their superior occi- dental? (6).

23 Start, yet might announce the end of the game of tennis (8): 24 Found in cars and golf-bags

(6).

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evening for Southampton, from where he will fly to Jerusalem to- morrow.

Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was present at Waterloo Station to see Sir Harold MacMichaal off

A Colonial Oftée siatement says that Mr. MacDonald and Sir Harold Jerusalem, Oct. 12. MacMichael completed a thorough Five Arabs were shot dead and examination of the political situation three wounded as a result of terrorist in Palestine, and gavo a preliminary outrages during the past 24 hours. receipt to the Woodhead Commission's Sir Harold MacMichael, the tigh report, which expected to be ready in Commissioner, left London this the course of this month-Reuter.