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TO-DAY'S NEWS MAP THE PANAMA CANAL Kordan man is in the nows to-day with the "Reuter" roport from Washington that a Bill althorising the expenditure of US$277,000,000 for Improving and widening the canal has been approved by the Merchant Marine Committee. of the House of Representatives.

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The Panama Canal was open- d to marino traffic just before [The outbreak of the Grast War In 1914, and is thus a quartet. f-a-century atd. Ngar the pxisting canal are the ruins of ho ill-fated attempt by do Lossops builder...of the Suez Canal, to link the Atlantic and Pacific twenty-five years earlier. Do Lostops was boaten by malaria.

For soma timo, it has been Yvident that the Panama Canal is not large enough to allow the transit of superships of modern design. With the impending construction of 45,000 ton battle- ships, the problem becomes an urgent one for the United States.

EMPIRE TALKS ON PACIFIC OPEN

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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 19, 1939.

90-MILE FRONT IN CANTON BATTLE

CHINA WINS BACK 500 VILLAGES

CHINESE FORCES con- verging on Canton from the south-east, east and north- east have succeeded in forming a conimon front. over ninety miles in length, stretching from the south bank of the East River at Sheklung semi-circularly around the old Kwangtung capital through Tsengshing and the Canton-Hankow

assisting the Chinese in the offensive in South Shansl.

According to a Japanese spokes- man, Russian tactles and methods of firing are being employed by the Chinese artillery on this front.

Bo

Asked Ru

If Russian-trained Chinèse might

"Router the spokesman told

that he believed Russians were operating the artillery. Heavy fighting continues on many fronts in the North. There have been five battles in South Shansi, two near Paotingfu, one south of Kni- feng, and another north-east of Peiping, "Reuter" adds.

-Question In Commons Railway town of Tailong. offensive against Tsengshing und

LONDON, Apr. 18. As a result of the operations Sheklung, of the past week, the Chinese maintaining strong positions south regard to the situation in China; Mr.

The Chinese are reported

Replying to Mr. W. Paling in the to be House of Commons to-day with forces élaim to have recaptured west of Tsengshing.

R. S. Hudson said that reports had over 5,000 square miles of Since April 18, three Japanese been received of fighting in Kaifeng, territory around Canton. In columns comprising about 8,000 men, but it was not yet possible to vouch this territory are.

have been driving on Paitam, on a for thele accuracy. over 500 tributary villages, with a normal popula-threaten the rear of the Chinese at portant changes since the House rose

of the Tseng River, to The conference of representatives of the United Kingdom,tion of several millions.

Otherwise, there had been no Im- Australia, and New Zealand to discuss questions of the Pacific. It is claimed that the Chinese are stiff Chinese resistance in the neigh-

Tsengshing. They have encountered for Easter. has opened in Wellington.

a written reply to Mr, H. J. now in undisputed possession of the bourhood of Taungla, suffering at Parker, Mr. Butler said that accord- entire Kowloon peninsula south of least 400 casualties. During the discussions now under the East Htiver, with the exception

ing to latest oficial Chinese figures, way, there

will be "special re- of the area on the south bank of the

The Other Fronts

the Chinese Government claimed to ference to defence questions.".

be exercising complete administrative East River around Tungkung In addition to representatives of Japanese forces defending Tungkungously on other fronts in China.

Fighting is still proceeding vigor-control over 61 per cent of the nine the Defence Services, the

provlaces in which the Japanese were United are being covered by Japanese war- Kingdom delegates are:

A "Reuter" messages from Pelping at present, as compared with seven ships.

states that fighting is intensifying in and a half. per cent, under Japanese Shansi,

control, and 31 per cent partly under Chinese and partly under Japanese control.--Reuter.

Free Food For Poor Families

Sir Harry Batterbee, ligh Com- missioner In New Zealand, Aged 68, he was formerly Assistant Secretary Omce and was Political Secretary to the King (then Duke of York) on his tour of Aus- tratin and New Zealand in

US. Government's to the Dominions Social Experiment

NEW YORK, Apr. 18. A PLAN to distribute surplus foodstuffs among families with low incomes will be tried experi- mentally in the near future, it was announced to-day by the Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. Henry Wallace.

1927.

The

Ten Miles Away

Chinese front is now an

Fighting is intensifying in Shansi, and the

the battles are now moving northward towards the centre of the province.

Central Hopel continues, but no sub- Fighting in North Honan and stantial advantage appears to have been gained by either side, "Reuter" claims.

average of less than twenty miles from Canton, and is reported to be relentlessly closing in on the city. At the nearest point, on the Canton Sir Harry Luke, High Commis-

Iankow Railway

they are less than stoner of the Western Pacine. He is ten miles from the city.

Heavy gunire is audible in the 4 years of age, and until last June was Lieut-Governor of Maltu.

Anglo-French Concession at Shameen. Australia's Delegates

It was

reported this morning that

Russian Assistance Chinese The Australian representatives are of Sheklung, and were pushton Pelping complain that Russians ore

the

had completed possesalon

Japanese official despatches from to Shektan,

Kowloon-Canton Vice Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, railway city on the east bank of First Naval Member of the Common- Tsangkong River. Shektan is Wealth Naval Board, for which post he was loaned by the Admiralty 18 kong is the last of the many rivers months ago. He formerly command-and streams, which the Chinese the Royal Naval College, Green- troops, operating in the region, would wichi,

as follows;

Colonel V. A. H. Sturdec,

"the

оп

the

thirty

have to cross in their attack on the Aus-capital.

A new system of food stamps will be used at Rochester, NY, which has been chosen as the first of six towns tralian Director of Miltary Opera-} in which the scheme is to be triedtions. Is 48 years old and a brotherrans between the East River, Tseng Over period of from two to four of Rear Admiral Sir Dovelon shing, and Tsungla months-Renteṛ.

Ship' Officer Breaks Ankle

Sturder.

tand

CHINESE DOCTORS MEET

.

Bitter Bghting is reported in the

In a

Transports In River Delta

Japanese transports have been wit

The Telegraph" understands that nessed proceeding in the direction of the Pearl River,

is not known whether they aro carrying troops, but it is presumed that reinforcements are being sent to Canton In connection with the pre- sent Chinese counter-offensive.

BRITAIN RESTORING ORDER IN PALESTINE

LONDON, Apr. 18. FURTHER PROGRESS was made in the past month to wards the restoration of order in Palestine, stated Mr. Malcolm MacDonald in reply to questions in the House of Commons to- day.

War Materials Dumped

Jerusalem, Apr, 18. Large quantities material confiscated by the British

of Arab authorities, were thrown into the sen near Jaffa to-day.

Wing-Commander G. Jones, aged

K.C.R. Recaptured 42, won the D.F.C. In the war

The entire Kowloon-Canton Nall- became Director of Training, Royal is now in complete possession of the way for a distance of sixty-five miles Australian Air Force.

Chinese.

As a result of the firm and energette action West of Canton, bitter fighting is re-armed bands had been broken up. of troops and police, large ported in the Faishan and Salnam One of the chief gang-leaders had Creek artis

been killed, and another had taken It is emphasised Chinese refuge across the Syrian border and circles that, whether Canton is re- had surrendered to the French au- -captured or not, the immediate thorities.

effect of the Chinese successes has been to completely relleve any possibility of a Japanese Invasion of Kwangsi being undertaken, since the Japanese forces are now back to where they started ufler Canton

Mr. Peter Olsen, second offleer of the steamer Proditce, hys been ad- mitted to the Kowloon Hospital as At the annual general meeting of the result of an uceldent on board the Hongkong Chinese Medical Asso- the ship yesterday. He slipped on elation the following

were elected

the deck while engaged it. supervis-office bearers for the year: ing the loading of cargo, and fell into President, the hold.

He is suffering from ankle.

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in

Dr. Chau Wal-cheung: Vice-President, Dr. Edward W. J Sun; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, fractured Dr. T. T. Wa: Council Members, Dr. Chau Silt-in, Li Shu-pul Tseung Fat-Im. Phoon Seck-with, D. K. Samy, Lee ah-long, N. P. Karanjin, and C. W. Lam: Hon. that Japanese reinforcements are!

The P. and O. liner Somali left Shanghai yesterday and is due here on Thursday at about 6 am.

fell last October,

Japanese Counter-Attack

A "Central News" message states;

wor

These supplies Included 1,700 rifles, 187 bombs, 900 detonators, and great Shot-guns, and revolvers, three mines, quantities of explosives.

Considerable quantities of arms, munitions and explosives had been seized or surrendered, but isolated acis of terrorism and sabotage continue.

What is held to be the biggest raid yet The Government was not yet in aand military forces since the outbreak carried out by the British police position to make a statement with of the Arab revolt, occurred in regard to future policy.

Jerusalem to-day. Deferring Decision

Opposition

Legal Adviser, Hon. Mr. M. K. Le. pouring into Shektan, for a counterLabour: suggested that in view of the

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International situation, the final de- elston concerning Palestine should at any rate be deferred for six or twelve monthis.

Mr. MacDonald replied that that was one of the matters the Govern- ment was bearing in mind.

Mr. G. le Mander asked a question with regard to "negotiations going on recently in Catro with regard to Palestine", and Mr. MacDonald re- plied that no negotiations were going lên, but that it was a different ques-

tion which he would answer

morrow, Reuter,

DIFFICULT YEARS FOR CHILDREN

to-

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It's when children start shoot up suddenly that they need your special attention. Children who are growing fast often tire easily, get pale, listless and do poorly at school.

The trouble is that children have a double job of work to do. They use up energy in work and play and at the same time they ure growing!.

Doctors and nurses have re- commended Horlicks for years for children who need this extra energy. Horlicks moreover builds sturdy bone and musclé. You'll- find that paleness disáppears, and school-work Improves. And the children seem to gain endless energy and "go," Get Horlicks to-day,

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Every house in the Mohammedan quarter was subjected to thorough

in groups past a row of police in- search. The male population rounded up and compelled to march was

Identified formers, In this way the Arabs were

placed

and afterwards under arrest.

Crowds collected to protest against the British action, but they were dis- persed.--Trans-Ocean.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange oficial summary issued at 4.00 p.m. yesterday, says:

A somewhat better tone was evinc- ed in the market during the day, coupled with rather more enquiries, though it qulle apparent Buyers are adopting bargain hunter tactics.. Holders are not displaying ' undue anxiety to satisfy Buyers, resull- ing in the volume of business being restricted.

Лиуста

Hongkong Bank $1,355

Union Insurance $465 HK. Docke 810%

Providents $4

ILK. Lands $32. ILX, Realties $3%

1.K. Tramways $15.00 HI.K. Electrics 553 Canton Jees (1)

Entertainments $8.40 Viure_Piling 10%

IIX, dovt. 4% Loan 195% prem.

Bollera HK. Realties Si Marimans (MIT))__5/~

Sales Hongkong Bank 81,300 Union Insurance 5460 HK. Docks 1615 Providents $4

H. & S. Hotels $5

HK. Lands Ran

ILK, Reales" 14

Peak Trams (Õid) #7 Vibro Piling: ST

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Atoks 204 Baguio Gold 23

Benguet Consolidated. 11.20 Coco Grove „33

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North Camarines 45

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