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War In China Latest

Britain And Far East Shipping

Ex-P. & O. Chief On

Need For Policy

The result of the Imperkil Shipping Committee's investigation into the position of British shipping In Middle and Far Eastern waters-reported in the Telegraph" lat week is do

by Lord Craigmyle, former scribed chairman of the P. and O. Line, us "a report so able, so thorough, and so completely informed that the attua tlon cannot remain unchanged by it.'"

to The Times, Lord 1 letter

Craigmyle writer:-

The report of the Committee con- aludes with six specific recommenda- tlona which require nction either by the British Government itself or in conjunction with other Empire Goy- ernments, A wide public will natur ally be anxious to hear what Govern- ment action r to be taken on this matter.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 4, 1939.

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OFFENSIVES BY BOTH SIDES: CHINESE CLAIM

Hongkong As

March Of Time Subject'

HONGKONG is to appear as subfret in the popular "March of Time" pictorial news shorts Last Friday, Mr. V. Jurgens arrived here from the North to gather

Jala for A fongkonz *March of Time". Mr. Jur-

at Kinying gens, who is Repulse Bay Hotel, plans devote three weeks of his time Jor the work.

the

to

Mr. Jurgess Han already

of made two "March Timo" shorts one in Japan and the other in Shanghai.

The Hongkong "March of Timo"

with wil deal Colony's position as it is to-day. and will be based on political and social problems.

Stock Market Brightens

London, Apr. 3.

"The boast of the Japanese that they have secured for their own ships 75 per cent, of the trade be- tween Inilla and Japan is only too true. If things go on as they are

Increased and continual trading doing at present there seems noth-lowing to more confidence in the poll-

securing to preveal Japan Ing something like 100 per cent, of that situation was the most notable feature of the London Stock Ex- trade as well as a preponderant Mare of trade in the Orlent gener change to-day, and prices in all see-

tions improved.

ally.

SUCCESSES SKIPPER

Han River Front Advances: Two Hopei Towns Retaken:

Japanese N. Honan Drive

LOYANG, April 4.

A JAPANESE combined unit of infantry and cavalry men launched a fresh drive towards the west of Wenhsien, on the north bank of the Yellow River in northern Honan, on Sunday. Fierce fighting has been raging at Nanwang, about three miles from Wenhsien.-Central News.

CHINESE GAIN GROUND

Icheag, Hupeli, Apr. 4. The Chinese troops who crossed the Han River to counter-attack the ĮJapanese continue gain ground,

The Chinese launched a surprise attack on the Japanese and Chinese irregulars under Japanese employ- 'ment in both places simultaneously

that day. Following a pliched battle) Two Chinese regiments which cross the invaders were driven away and ed the River at Hungmino (Red the Chinese re-entered the towns. Temple) have recaptured Sanhetung, Į At Ningisin, the "puppet" magis. The west wharf at Chungslong has | traie, Wang Wen-cht, und six of his been retaken by the Chinese, Japan- subordinates, were captured by the ese troops sent out from Chungslang" Chinese.---Central News, were defcufed, suffering sume 200 casualties.

Tsalchaho, about seven miles north of Yingshan in cast Hupeh, has been recaptured by the Chinese. Machinist, a point in the neighbourhood, is under Chinese menace.-Central News.

re- Fierce Bghting is

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Fighting In Kinngst still centres vasion of Kongmoon-Sunwui around Kagan, on the Nonchang- Changshu highway.

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area.

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Japanese drives on the town so far have bern unsuccessful. After suffer- Crowds of refugees from the CHINESE OFFENSIVE IN ing reverses at the hands of the war-torn cities about 65 miles

SOUTH SHANSI

Chinese, the Japanese invading Siang, Apr. 4. Fusiangkuun, a strategie point north-west of Hongkong have been Following their sweeping victory enst of Kanon, were heavily flocking in since the Japanese over the Japanese who attempted to inforced yesterday and continued their started their attack on Kong- "Apart altogether from the ecano- Oils and Kors were very pro-drive towards Pinglu and Mnotsintu, thrust toward Kunan,

moon last week. mic point of view, it is surely clear iminent, closing around the day's best south Shansi, Chinese forces are now about 70 miles northwest of Nanchang, important Yellow River crossing in Japanese troops occupying Wuning.! that very grave questions of Impertat industries and glit-edged hold engaged in a vigorous enveloping at-made feeler thrusts toward the south-timate, 3,000 people from the Yesterday, according to an es- defence arise which will have to be | advanced steadily, and base metals

Jack on Changtlenchen, south of west to synchronize the drive toward arch arrived Hongkong Inced unless we are prepared to sur-

were also well supported. render our whole position in the Among commodities, wheat ensed ahsien, and Mainsnchen, west of Kauan, but were repulsed,

Plogis.

The Japanese occupying Nanchang Macao aboard steamboats, Eust

owing to speculative unloading fol-

Changuenchen, latest military de-are-maintaining on outer defence line! PACIFIC TALES

lowing the easier political situation.spatches received here indicate. lalat Tsingan. Fenghsin und Anyl

With 10

complete Interruption of Among foreign exchanges, sterlingurrounded on three sides by "A conference Is to take phure in

the forestall any Chinese attempt to re-direct communication between Macão New Zealand with regard to defence and most of the European currencies

** Chinese.

capture the city.-Central News. und Kongmoon, transportation of all in the Pucle. May I venture to sus improved against the dollar in the The Chinese offensive on Mainan-

SIAN AGAIN BOMBED foods from Hongkong to Kongmoon chen followed their recapture of gest that its task would be wholly belief that the week-end lind seen

Siang, Apr. 4. via Macho. which has been the only ten-Hsiaokownan in incomplete unless it included a con- lersening of the international

The vicinity last?

Seventeen Japanese planes subject-route left open for Hongkong expurls Empire sion, while the belgn WIS

also Saturday. sideration of the British

ed Slan, provincial capital of Shensi, to, the Canton Delta since the fall of Navy of Supply in the Pacifle and Fur favourably influenced by election

proceeding at to another severe ulr raid yesterday. Canton, is practically at a standstil Eastern waters. The Imperial Ship-sults-Reucy Sprcini.

Mainanenen, The Chinese have dropping 45 bombs in the heart of the Cargoes on board steamers whi

which left brought their heavy

artillery Into city,

Hongkong for M. ao yesterday were nction. severely pounding at the As the civilians had taken adequate greatly reduced in comparison with battle-torn town. The Japanese are refuge, only seven persons were killed those before the fall of Kongmoon. resisting stubbornly,

and more than 30 wounded.

The only line now Indirectly con- The property loss, however, was inecting Hongkong with the fighting considerable, as more than 100 houses area vin Siulam, Shekki and were demolished by the explosives or Macao, on whiel, most of the refugees collapsed as a result of the terrific coming to Hongkong travel, concussion.

It is feared that communication various Governments, to give prompt / Hungarian frontler negotlutions were Japanese planes which assisted the While returning to their, base, the along this last line to Hongkong will successfully concluded this afternoon Japanese raiders one missile be cut at any time with the extension with the signing of the protocol, questions so thoroughly dealt with byhereby about 1,000 square miles of Juichen on March 28, was shot at Payichen, near Weinan, northeast of the Japanese operations. the Imperial Shipping Committee. It territory Hitherto part of Slovakia down by Chinese defence units. could then no longer be said, as the will be handed over to Hungary berished outside the south city gate. Committee so truly say in paragraph fore Easter. 368 of their report:

The

Eastern new

frontier ""The nations of the British Em-

definite shipping Slevakta on the Hungarian side now in the Far East: they have, in begins in the North at the Polish Pallesi

heights of this regard, no unity of purpose such frontier

the as that which inspires the Japanese Czerenin and runs west of the town nation; nor any organisation to ini-ships of Zeltoe, Takesany, Kiskelon,

Alschalas flate a common policy, and none to Remetevusgyar,

and | Suresmezor.---Trans-Occon carry one vul.'

ping Committee, in their report have

made it clear that the problems et

Drilish shipping in the East require

the co-operation of the vari

of the various Em-

plre Government concerned,

"One of the most hopeful outcomes

of the forthcoming conference would

be a start in the creation of perman-

ent machinery representative of the

have

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Slovak-Hungary Border Pact

Bitter combats ure reported to be still raging in the vicinity of Julcheng, southwest of Chichsion, which fell BUDAPEST, Apr. 3.-The Slovak-into Japanese hands recently.

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A steady increase in the number CHINESE RETAKE TWO TOWNS

Shanghai, Apr. 3. Chengchow, Apr. 4.

jof occupants of Government refugee n020305, The waterway between Poyang camps is shown by the figures sup- in Two important towns

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compared with 11,929 the Week According-to-a-communique-issued before, 11,711 the week before that by the Japanese Fleet Headquarters, and 11,298 four weeks ago. Chinese strugglers showed stubborn of the resistance along the banks

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The Director's figures for the week ending April 1 are given followed

LL.-Commander Prince by the figures for the preceding three Nobuhiko Takamatsu, second younger weeks in brackets: brother of Emperor, who has been touring North Chin, nrrived back at Kings For 1626 (1.190, 1011. Tokyo on Monday afternoon.

Area Camps: (a) Civilians.

|1,444); Ma Tau Chung 1,040 (1,046, His Highness accompanied the 3,005, 0031; North Point 1,064 (1,853, Japanese naval forces in occupying 1,645, 1,008); (b) Soldiers.-Lai Chi Hainan Island early in February and Kok Hospital (Upper Ward) 21 (27, Inter visited various places in South 27, 35); Ma Tau Chung 772 (771, 771, and Central China,--Domei,

767). SERIOUS FIGHTING SOUTHEAST Rural Area Camps: Kam Tin 3,450

OF NANCHANG

(3,321, 2,988. 2,840); Fanling, North Tungsiang. Klangsi, Apr. 3. 834 (015, 827, 813); Forling, South Serious fighting is proceeding at 063 (1,002, 1,041, 1,021); Gill's Cut- Loshetu, between Nanchang and ting BG7 (650, 677, 659); Man Kam To Tsinhsien, about 32 miles southeast 3,021 (1,147, 1,160, 1,110);

Totals of Nunching, where the Chinese are 11,904 (11,929, 11,771, 11,290). vigorously resisting the attack of o Japanese unit.-Central News.

Japan Starts New

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JAPANESE REPULSED

Loyang. Apr. 3. ATore than 400 Japanese launched an attack on the Chinese positions at Nanyuch Dyke, near Hwayuankow, on the south bank of Nie Yellow River in northern Bonun, but were repulsed by the Chinese defenders on passengers, the Douglas airliner of TOKYO.--Apr. 4—Corrying Ove Saturday, according to a

Japan Aviation Corporation report just received. Central News. hopped off from Yokohama at 6 FIGHTING RAGES NEAR KAOAN o'clock this morning for Silpan to in-

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augurate a regular air service be- northeast of Knona on the Nanchang the South Seas,

thetween the main island of Japan and Wantsal highway between two Japanese Infantry regiments and one Negotiating a maiden route of artillery company and Chinese de- 1,400 nautical miles extending over fence forces. Despite terrific pound-the Pacific Ocean, in about 8 hours, ing away at Chinese positions from the first airliner on the Japan-South the Japanese artillery emplacements, Seas service will arrive on Salpan the defenders hold their ground with Island at 4 o'clock this afternoon.- little lass.-Central News.

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