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(Continued from Page 1) an attempt to drive a wedge into the Chinese ring, were waylaid by the defenders at Nantanchen and beaten back after receiving a large number of casualties.

At Wensi, the Japanese forces have been increased to 2,000 men and Serco fighting has broken out vicinity Central Newr.

in

the

Japanoso Excuses

Shanghai, Apr. 17. Japanese quarters admit that the Chinese forces have undertaken an offensive recently, but claim that such

movements are now dying down, and that in any case, they favoured the Japanese troops, since they enabled the lailer to strike at large Chinese concentrations, Inslead of, as pre- viously, scattered groups.

However, it is stated that the various engagements as a result of the offensive were insignificant, In- volving only a small number of iroops, and resulting in comparative ly small losses.-Trans-Ocean.

Drivo On Nanchang

Tungslang, Apr. 18. Chinese troops launching a counter- drive

against the

Jopanese nt Nanchang have crossed the Fu River flowing to the southeast of Nanchang, They are approaching Lientang, nine miles from Nanchang.

Some 200

Јаранесе

however,

attempted to cross to the south bank of the Fu River yesterday to attack the Chinese. They were red upor by the Chinese while cros

crossing.

The Japanese column

driving

southward from Nanchang along the

Cheklang-Klangsi Railway has falled

la make any hendway. It has been

Tuesday,

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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France is the condition for her entering any world conference, ̈ ̈

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued at 4.00 p.m.] yesterday, saya

Only a few small enquiries were dealt with during the day and at the opening prices approximating tirat

quotations. With

political the situation so cloudy, the market has recently adopted

"hesitant attitude, particularly on Mondays, nowadays being

inclined to take guidance from the trend of the London market, and this. Is not available until Tuesday mornings. buyer

The Ordinary General Meeting

It is anticipated that President of Shareholdere in the above Roosevelt's telegram will become n

letter here; and Company will be held in the dend Company's Offices, P. & O. Build-center-proposals will be made Ing. 5th Floor, on Wednesday, 26th April, 1939, at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Genoral Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1938.

The Transfor Books of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 22nd April, to Wednes day, 26th April, 1939, both days Inclusive.....

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.[

General Managers. Hongkong, 12th April, 1939.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Third Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Head Office, No. 6 Des Voeux Road Central, on Saturday, April 22nd,

Italo-German Talks

Rome, Apr. 17. Field-Marshal Hermann Goering left for Berlin to-day after talks with Mussolini

President Roosevelt's message.

in

Italy's reply to the appeal is expected to be made simultaneously with Germany's.---Reuter,

World Opinion

Bohind U.S..

Washington, Apr. 17. World public opinion for peace is "strongly developing" behind Pre- sident Roosevelt's appeal to Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini, said Mr. Cordell Hull, in a statement to

day.

He declared that the Administra- tion was "much gratified" by the reaction from the European and Western Hemisphere to the Pre- sident's proposal. definite feeling that a practical and He said: "There is evidence of o timely contribution has been made to the cause of peace, and that public opinion, the most potent of all forces for pence. is strongly developing 1939, at 3.00 p.m. for the purpose throughout the world." of receiving the Report of the Mr. Cordell Hull said that he had Board of Directors and the State-received no indication from Berlin ment of Accounts for the year and Rome what their answers would ending December 31st, 1938.

be,Reuter,

The Transfer Register will be closed from April 10th to 22nd, 1939 inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

M. Y. TANG, Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 1, 1939.

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Berlin, Apr. 17. The evening papers here continue to publish hostile comments on Pre- sident Roosevelt's message, emphasi İsing the favourable reception given to it by the Western Powers and the Soviet.

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Norwegian wireless information ser- vice, as this service will at once issue reports should danger of war in Europe become acute-Trans-Ocean.

von

Hitler Reviews Troops

Vienna, Apr. 17. Herr Hitler and General Brauschitch to-day reviewed recruits at St. Poelten, 30 miles west of Vienna.--Reuter,

-

Fear Of Force

Berlin, Apr-17 Well informed sources are of the opinion that Germany will renew her proposals for the return of Danzig to the Reich,

All sources insist that Germany will not take Danze by force, since

The "Lokalun Zeitung" considers that the haste with which M. Kalinin replied is proof that it was the result for- "pre-concerted action.

The "Boersen

denounces Zeitung the "diabolical, anticipations" of the British

tish and French press, which "gives an ever clearer expression to the hope that the Axis Powers are now confronted by the alternative:

The paper goes on to say that "this against Danzig'or the Polish Corridor satanic hope is especially concentrat will probably be a signal for general ed an Germany."

hostilities, which Germany is ap-

avold.- The "Deutsche Allgemein Zeltung"parently still anxious to takes the view that President Roose- United Press. to have confidence in him, since he velt cannot expect the Axis Powers openly avowed his hostility to them before offering mediation.

held in check for days at Llangchiatu. defend ourselves, so that no one can either war or complete submission" they fear that a forcible move either

20

miles south of Nanchang.

are

hope to attack us, or to violate our territory with impunity. across

"I have no doubt that this is the troops policy of the vast majority of our

people, Last

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Japanese batteries at Kacan have been shelling intermittently the Chin River.

Chinese counter-attacking Kaonn ported to be outside the city. Saturday they succeeded in broaking- Into the city and challenged the Japanese to street fighting. However, they later withdrew-Central News. Brisk Kwangtung Fighting

Yungyun, Apr. 18, Brisk fighting continues between Tsengshing and Tsungfa, according to

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can save Europe from a new war, more terrible and disastrous than the Jart. Once war has begun, no one can know how it will end, but it is certain that it would ruin victor and vanquished alike."-- Reuter.

Madrid Victory Parade

MADRID, Apr. 17-Over 500,000 troops will take part in the Madrid

scarcely compatible with the humani- tarian principles laid down by Pre- sident Roosevelt. Trans-Ocean.

Now World's Gratitude

WASHINGTON, Apr. 17. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordel! Hull to-day expressed his gratification at the public and governmental reac- tion to President loosevelt's notes to tio dictators.--

He said it was the unanimous sentiment of the sixteen American nations, and also that Canada Is mobilising public opinion in favour of the maintenance of peace.

"Naturally I and my associates are

victory parade which has been pro-much gratified at the reaction in this visionally fixed for May 15,

The parade will officially mark the end of the civil war.

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Shanghai Sunday Mercury

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Shanghai Under Fire

hemisphere and in Europe. There A de-luxe Pictorial Review of the

are evidences of a definite feeling that practical and timely contribution

SHANGHAI HOSTILITIES

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General Franco is expected to make his been made to the cause of peare," Through Four Provinces

en important speech-Reuter,

Apparently due to the heavy rain which fell during the last two days,

the roof of a house in Yu On Lane. near Second Street, collapsed

said Mr. Hull.

He said no direct reply had yet

with

been received from either Germany Shanghai Evening Post & Mercury or Italy.-United Press.

LONDON, Apr. 17.-Six men, im-

last plicated in the murder of the Brilish

Correspondents.

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Ta Mei Pictorial

(Bi-lingual)

hostilities.

tight. A section near the kitchen Consul in Mosul, Mr. Monck-Mason, A Semi-Monthly Publication of 28 gave way, and a woman who was were sentenced to-day by a court- cooking at the time received slight martial in Baghdad to terms of penal pages on the present Injuries. She was removed to Queen servitude varying from eight to 15 Mary Hospital.

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