1939-05-22 — Page 31

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 22, 1939.

Threat

CHINESE SCORE KING HONOURS ON MANY FRONTS

FRONTS To Stab CANADA DEAD

Japanese Retreat in North Hupeh

***FANCHENG, HUPEH, May 22.. SEVERELY CUT and emaciated by the pursuing Chinese, Japanese forces piece-meal withdrawals on var ious sectors on the north Hupch front with Suihsien as their centre of operations have assumed the aspect of a general retreat.

A

Father

son threatened to stab his father, if he should be given up to the police anul sent to gaol, it was revealed at the Central Magistracy this morning when Chan Yu-cho, 18, unemployed, was charged be- fore Mr. R. Edwards with theft of 5230 and clothing to the value 548, from his father.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for the prosecution, and sald Uni defendant was the son of his client, Chan King, a shop keeper, at Sal Street. Defendant had given much trouble to his father, and Threatened to stab him should he be gaoled.

A six-inch blade axe and a big chisel were shown to Mr. Edwards, the instrumente, it was alleged with which defendant had broken the safe from where he got the money.

The articles of clothing were recovered, but the money had been squandered by defendant,

Defendant who was charged on Ave counts of Uhelt, was sen- tenced to two months' hard labour.

B.B.C. Broadcasts

Chinese forces who recaptured Tsaoyang, 50 miles To Empire north of Suihsien, have swept the fleeing invaders south- eastward to reach the outskirts of Suihsien, where preparations by the Japanese to withdraw are said to be underway.

Mixed cavalry and infantry forces of between 500 and 600 men cach, following the breaking through of their main line, fled in disorder and confusion in several directions. They are now holding out in isolated posts at Wangkiatsi, Tienkiatsi, Chang- shoutien, and other points, with the Chinese tightening their cordon.

TAOSHIN RETAKEN

Shanghal, May 22.

un

Nineteen Bulletins

Per Day

A New Call-Sign

and

are, during the weekend. They have

The schedule of transmissions for Large Chinese forces

occupied Sampaktung, two miles east

enme advancing along the Siangyang-of Shenkous, and Cheungluktam, in B.B.C. news bulletins which Shansi highway to start vigor- the vicinity of Taipingehung, from into operation at the beginning of ous mopping up operations.where they are shelling the Japanese, this month contains nineteen bulletins 1th of Taengshing, daily in English, French, German, Paklleutsun

Spanish, Portuguese Central News.

the Italian, and three offer heights Cantign Tsengshing highway, which Arabley Sunday twenty-five news the Chinese recaptured on the non-

transmitted in these ing of May 19, were again abandoned bulletins are Chinese reports here claim that following a Japanese counter-attack various languages.

are funs- The English bulletins Chinese troops have reoccupied Tac-in which over 100 of the invaders

mitted on the following metres: shih a strategic city 95 miles north-were killed-Central News.

Midnight H.K.T: 13.97, 16.86, 19.82, west of Hankow at the Junction of

25.29, 25.53. the Chungslang-Kingshon and Han-

1 m

H.K.T: 203.5 (Sundays). Fancheng, May 22.

233.5 (Sundays), 2011, 207.4 (Sun- Week-end gains on the central days). 285.7 (Sundays), 296.2 (Sun- Chinese troops outflanked the Japan-Hupch front were crystallised to-day days), 307.1 (Sundays), 342.1 (Sun- ese garrison which has held Taush in the Chinese recapture of Tsuochi, days), 373.1 (Sundays), 391.1 (Sun)

days), 449.1 (Sundays), 1500. for the last four months, forcing important town 66 miles northwest of husly retreat following a sanguinary Hunkow. battle in which 500 Japanese troops were allegedly killed.

kow-Ichang highways.

The report saki that two columns of

PUPPET UNIT WIPED OUT

Chengehow, May 22.

Hupch Front Gains

At the same time Tsaoshih was A whole unit of puppet troops under the command of Chang Ching-subjected to terrific assaults by the shan stationed in north Honan was Chinese, Japanese forces at Yokow, trapped and completely annihilated another important town 70 miles by its Japanese overlords on May 8. following the repeated defection of other

units at Chihaien italy intel

to belated military accororts received here.

gence

was

+

1a.m.

449.1

10.80, 19.82, 25.20.

on

"Put It There "Your Majesty”

OTTAWA, May 21.

AN unprecedented and un- scheduled demonstration took place after the unvelling of the memortal. The King and Queen walked amidst the great crowds, of shaking hands with dozens war veterans. The police were helpless to control the crowds. Veterans made close up pictures and of the King and Queen

Queen! chanted "We want the

One King!" Wo want the veteran stretched out his hand your and said "Put it there Majesty."

"Right you ate:" said Queen Elizabeth, and shook hands. United Pre$8.

British Goods Made Into Bonfires

Japanese Campaign 'In Shanghai

No Peace Without

COLLAR ATTACHED

Freedom SHIRTS

OTTAWA, May 21. "WITHOUT freedom there can be no enduring peace, and without peace there can be no enduring freedom," was the striking climax to the King's speech in unveil-. national ·war ing the memorial here this morning. The King had called attention

the to

the. symbolism of memorial, saying: "Surmounting the arch through which the armed forces of the nation are pressing onward, are the figures of peace and freedom,

"Not by chance do they appear side by side. Peace and freedom cannot long be separated. It is well to have in one of the world's capitals a visible reminder of so great a truth."

Earlier in his speech the King de- clared: "It is given me to-day to recall Canada's part in the conflict, Fortunately my task is already largely performed, for the beautiful work of aft I have unveiled is a vivid and enduring expression of the spirit of Canado.

"The Responso"

the "The memorial speaks to world of Cannda's henri: its symbolism is beautifully adapted, and it has been well named The Response. One sees at a glance the answer made by Canada when the world's peace was broken and free- dom threatened. For this cause, 60,000 Canadians gave their lives, and a still larger number suffered impairment to body and mind.

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"The memorial has message for alt generations in all countries." Two hundred thousand were present at the most important oficial cerc- mony which the King is performing during the tour.

SHANGHAI, May 21. BONFIRES of British goods are becoming a regular feature of the

In campaign

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In some eltles house-to-house Japanese-occupied areas in China. searches are being made for British goods. One

of the main points made by the

His Majesty spoke in a clear, firm sponsors of the campaign, which of voice, his delivery being the most course enjoys the full sanction of the impressive in any speech yet made Japanese authorities, is that Great on the tour.

Huge crowds began to collect near Britain is responsible for the pre- sent war between China and Japan. the memorial at dawn, and

With ironic humour, the sponsors arrival of Their Majesties at 11 a.m. the drive, the Japanese-fostered local time was heralded by

Government

at Nar-longed cheers. "Reformed

Guardsmen, in scarlet tunles, and honour round the king, urge the necessity of checking

The campaign is being conducted holding banners 14 feet high, formed British penetration into China.

guard of

Inl. They stepped aside as memorial. three stages: In

ht Mr. Mackenzie de-His Majesty, Chinese King's Invitation, spoke the final

words of dedication.

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2 an. I.K.T: 10.86, 23.03, 31.32, Tsaoshh holds a key position on 31.55, 203.5, 233.5, 287.4. 285.7, 280.2. Kingshan-Chung- 307.1, 342.1, 373.1, 391.1, 449.1. The the intersecting

not

transmitted large sinng, finkow-chang and Tsaoshih-last ten are captured Chinese

troops

Saturdays. Yoyang highways, and whose re-

3.50 am. H.K.T: 303.5, 233.5, 201.1, munition stores during this battle.

Other Chinese reports said that 12jcapture culminates a series of tireless Japanese planes raided Shulhi on the manoeuvres and operations by the 207.4, 285.4, 205.7, 298.2, 307.1, 342.1, Kwangsi-Kwangtung border yester-Chinese forces since the fall of the 373.1, 391.1, 449.1, 1500. These ure

201.1, 1500. H.K.T: 2 day dropping 20 bombs from a low town four months ago into Japanese transmitted on Sundays only. allitude, however the extent of the hands.

5.05 a.m. HK.T: 19.00, 10.76, 19.82, damage and the number of casualties

Chinese forces, in smashing their 25.53, 31.32, 31.55. These are trans- has not yet been reported.--United

way into Tsaoshib, killed and wound-mitted on Sundays only.

5.30 am, H.K.T: 19.80, 19.75, 19.02, Prcss.

ed more than 500 Japanese who made a futile desperate stand inside the 25,33, 31.32, 31.55.

5.45 nm. H.K.T: 203.5, 233.5, 267.4, lown.

285.7, 280.2, 307.1, 342.1, 373.1, 391.1,

6.30 amp H.K.T: 201,1, 1500, 8.30 am: H.K.T: 25.29, 25.53, 31.55. above Hankow on the Han River, These are trasmitted on Sundays 8.15 am. H.K.T: 25.29. 25.53, 31.55. defence forces and suffered heavy were mercilessly attacked by the only

Noon H.K.T: 25.53, 31.32, 31.55. being casualties. Preparations are

2.25 p.m. H.K.T: 19.66, 10.70,

I-Anti-British propaganda

to educate the made by the invaders to evacuate to

19.82, 25.53, 31.55. These are truns-signed Tienmen, 20 miles to the northeast. Suspecting of a coup, the Japanese

Following their successes, Chinese mittet on Sundays only..

H.K.T:

13.93, 13.97, 16.84, 2-A

against 9.15 p.m.

Barcheuded, the crowd--joined in summoned the whole unit of several

forces are mopping up straddled units

the singing of "O God Our Help In hundred men to a military review of Japanese scattered in the large

The French

bulletins are trans-goods,

3-The expulsion of British mis- Ages Past," after which His Majesty The men Interstice between the Han River and quickly disarmed it.

cionaries and businessmen from and Mr. Mackenzie King placed and were

wreaths on the memorial. surrounded

machine- and the Hankow-Iching highway-mitted on the following metres: 3.15 um. H.K.T: 31.25, 40.59. Central News. gunned and completely wiped out.

3. H.K.T: 31.25, 49.50, 207.4, third stage has yet to be ac-

Wild Enthusiasm In the meantime, more defections

Transport Hit

285.7, 206.2, 342.1, 449.1.

40.59. complished, but the sponsors of the

Scenes of wild enthusiasm followed in the ranks of the puppet force were

5.30

a.m. H.K.T: 31.25,

movement hope they are laying the

as Their Majesties moved unrestrain reported from south Shansi, the

are transmitted on Sundays

foundation. FOWLIANG, May 22-A Japanese These Shang Wu-chlen unit at Lintsin and

Anti-British meetings usually be-edly among their subjects for half an Fang Ting-pong unit at Yungho hav-transport steuming up-river in the only.

leaving. with the shouting of anti-British hour before The German bulletins are trans- hit by

the me Their Majesties circled ing both joined the Chinese fold.vicinity of Siangkow

slogans in which Great Britain is seven shells from Chinese mobile mitted on the following metres: Central News.

3.30 am. H.K.T: 31.25, 49.50. shore battery on Saturday noon. The

an aggressively Im-morial's plinth, greeting veterans and portrayed a 49.59, FIGHTING IN SHANSI

5.15 .m. H.K. T: 31.25,

perialist nation which has always nurses, and then in response to cries. vessel, badly damaged, managed to Slan, May 22.

We Chinese the 267.4, 285.7, 296.2, 342.1, 449.1.

want our King and Queen," people of

they walked to greet the people mass- 49.59, oppressed Sanguinary fighting is reported to limp downriver for repair.

H.K.T: 31.25, 5.45 n.m. In the afternoon, a small cruiser

These Reuter.

ed behind the lines of police, and for be proceeding east of Fenglingtu, i

up on the 207.4. 285.7, 298.2, 342.1; 149.1.

a time were lost to sight. important Yellow River crossing in from Slangkow opened

The

memorial towers over a square, Fouthwest Shans, where a Japanese Chinese riparian positions but caused are transmitted on Sundays only.

The Italian bulletins are trans- column pushing eastward is meeting little damage.-Central News.

milled on the following metres:

enlarged by razing dozens of nearby buildings. It faces the newly broad- with stiff Chinese resistance.

3,45 b.m. H.K.T; 31.25, 49.50.

Elgin Street running south from The Spanish bulletin is transmitted daily on 31.55 metres at 9.30

and costing £200,000, the memorial Suikai, south of Limkong in H.K.T; the Portuguese bulletin on

is situated in an impressive position, 25.29 metres at 8 a.m. II.K.T; and the the Luichow Peninsula.

with the beautiful Laurentian hills WasArabic bulletin at 2 am, H.K.T. on again bombed by 12 Japanese 10.60 metres.

for background. Shanghal, May 22.

Speak To Princesses planes on Saturday. Flying low,

NEW CALL SIGN

It has been disclosed that HMS. Kinhwa, May 22.

During the past six years, Hong Decoy sent a landing party ashore

After the unveiling, Their Majes Chinese guerillas have been, ex-the raiders rained more than 20 tremely active in the Hangelow-missiles in the town.

kong Isteners to Daventry have at Footung Polat opposite the Inter ties left for Kingston, Ottawa, at 0.35 become familiar with the many call-national Settlement on Saturday p.m. G.MT. Kashan area along the Shanghal-

Pakhol, important constat town signs used by the Empire Station to after Chinese strikers in the British Another Ottawa message says that Hangchow Railway during the past

west of the Lulchow Peninsula, way weak. few days ago, a mobile unit raided three tintes by Japanes. Wie klentify the various frequencies used owned Lun Chong Cotton Mills had the King and Queen spise the morn

by that station.

rioted and injured a member of the ing by trans-Atlantic telephone to ele. British supervising staff:

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Starting with GSA, GSB, smashed into Kiuliwan, southwest of feraft last Friday. Heavy property

call- A Brish Consular oficial accom-Rose-Reuter. Kushan, destroying four of the Jat damages were caused.

twenty-two frequencies with there. It also

nerlat nt- signs of the GS-type have been panied the landing party which soon Trooping The Colours Simultaneous with the blockhouses

use in that time dispersed the strikers who returned

Ottawa, May 20, Japanese warship heavily notified for its dynamited a steel bridge on the rail- tack,

The Canadian Brigade of Guards way and tore down a section of tele-shelled the town. It lowered two although only sixteen have actually to their homes. However, they arej

steamed Jaunches which

near the been in service.

still refusing to work!

carried out the age-old ceremony of

in beesses The strike followed the dismissal Trooping the Colours to-day shore and machine-gunned the town. Recently Daventry adopted another

electrical honour of the King's birthday, which The naval attack Insted over an hour. call-sign which is GRY (9.60 mc/s; of an employee of the

Central News.

31.32 metres).

Briefly the reason for this new shop who, his employers said, had is officially held in Canada to-day.

Queen Elizabeth made her only three times previously been warned series of call-signs is that with the notification of GSW (7.23 ms/8; 41.49 against instigating unrest among the public speech to-day when she briefly gracefully dedicated the new workers.

Court building. Her metres), all the avaliable call-signs The British Consulate and also the Supreme in the GS-series had been allocated, GSX, Y and Z having been allocated British owners of the mill have lo-Majesty spoke in both English and 10 services other than broadcasting sued formal explanations of the French, in deference to the bl-lingual They added that population, and praised the collabora- landing party.

struction of the nation. Gitz is the first call-sign of the order was quickly restored.--United tion of the two groups in the con-

detachment

Another Japanese

in the driving towards Juicheng northeast has been held in check by the Chinese on the way. - Central News.

GUERILLAS ACTIVE NEAR HANGCHOW

anese

phone wires.

Japanese reinforcements

were! and

there from Kashan rushed Koshing, and a serious clash between them and the Chinese is sold to be proceeding.

During a Chinese guerilla rald on Lingklachino, near Hängehow recent. ly, the Japanese resorted to the use, of gas. Owing to their prepared- Low Chinese were ness, only gassed-Central News.

FIERCE FIGHTING NEAR PENGTSEH

Japanese Raid S. China Towns

Szewul, May 22.

New Officers For China Warships

The following officers are expected many years ago.

Crawford

..

British Sailors

Land At Pootung farliament Hill. Built of granite,

To Stop Riot

and

A busy day ended with a Parlia mentary dinner lasting. 3 hours. Fireworks at 11 pm. ended the

Iron Ore Exports Royal visit to Ottawa-United Prest.

To Japan End

to arrive in the Colony on board the new tries and for future call-signs Press). Fowllang, Ktongal, May 22. troopship Dunera, due on May 24: the Anal leter will be taken in reverso, Bitter struggle was renewed during Cdr. M. Fong-Ellot, to command alphabetical order, GRY being the the weekend in the vicinity of Peng H.M.S. Delight. Surg. Cdr. (D) Enext ond and the next GRX tech and Hukew, where vallant res W. Watt to H.M.5. Tamas; Medway, although allocated to Daventry, has

Car Surg

ORZ (21.04 me/s; 18.02 metres),.. sistance by the Chinese forces was. G.

G. Weldon to put up during the Japanese, advance Surg. Lt. W. A. S. Grant to 11.MS not yet been used. GRY was frat on Hankow last year.

to taken into service on April 13. Japanese, blue-jackets and land Dunean, Lt. R. M.

The Identification-word of Ladybird, Lt. J. L. Centley to H.M.S.

Chungking, May 22, advancing from Feng H.M.S.

learned from the Tarantula,

Lt. FW. M. call-sign GRZ will be "Zero" and Hukow southward, were checked by Chinese forces at Talpingkwan, Carler to H.M.S. Thracian, Pay, Li. that of. GRY "York" As listeners to Chine Branch of the International W. G. Jack to H.M.S. Scorpion, Pay. Daventry know, in order to avoid Feace Campaign that export of iron five miles south of Pengisch,

To counter-act the Japanese att D. V. Jensoman to 11.M.S. Tamar, confusion in the spoken announce-ors to Japan has been

Surg Lt. (D) E. B. Mackenzie to ments of the three-letter call-alg, forbidden. by Indo-Chinese tucks, Chinese forces

II.M.S. Eagle E. P. Birkett, Cdr. a word Identifying the final letter in thorities. The same

to HMS. Thracian, C. W. Chad allotted to each.

to H.M.S. Westcott,

troops,

launched

furious assault on Iisienshan and Shwangtolenshan on the southeastem

outskirts of Penglash, where fightingubnet,

la reging Central News.

CHINESE ADVANCE

the

It is reliably.

and

completely

au-

measure

This increase in the number of been adopted by New Zealand.

Lord Cecil and M.

J. C. Masterson, Gar. to H.M.S. Fal-frequencies available for use. by

has

IP.C Pierre

Cot, President,

have sent a cablegram to mouth, Mr. W. J. Tuck, Wt. Eng, to Daventry is one illustration of the Col. Henry L. Stimson and Mr. Price Yungyun, Kwanglung, May 22. HMS. Eagle, L. Ransley, Cd. Bosun growth of the BBC's short-wave

Gray, Bosun broadcasting activities since 1927 of the American Committee for Non- Chinese forces on die Tsungfa sec-to H.M.S. Eogle, tor continued to push on towards to HMS. Medway, R. B. Price, when the first transmissions were Participation in Japanese Aggression,

| by America-Central-News;- Shonkong and Talpingchong, 8 and Borun, to H.M.S, Terror, D. Mitchell, radiated from Chelmsford under the urging that similar action be taken

call-aign GOSW. 13 miles respectively to the south. Sig. Bosun, to H.MS. Tamar,

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