1939-05-30 — Page 31

"U.S.S.R. SWEPT FROM SKIES"

FANTASTIC claims regarding aerial victories in the fighting on the Man- chukuo-Mongolian border are claimed in Japanese despatches from Hsinking.

During the past nine days, says the Japanese report, fifty-nine Soviet planes have been shot down by Japanese and Manchukuoan pursuit planes in air combats over the frontier.

Seventeen planes, it is claimed, have been brought "down in Manchukuoan territory,

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ATLANTIC

FLYER MYSTERY

CHINA WAR NEWS

May 30 1939.

KUKONG CARNAGE

Conflicting Reports Civilians Bombed By

LONDON, May 29.

SOME British aviation ex- perts have expressed the fear

that the Atlantic flyer Mr.

Thomas Smith who started on a trans-Atlantic flight from Old

Orchard, Maine at 4.50 a.m. on May 28 has falled.

Darkness is now falling and there He has failed to reach Croydon long which

la still no word of his whereabouts.

after reports were received Indicated that he was due.

Reports on the fight have taken a mysterious turn.

have

Ať 5 ́o'clock, he ̈was ́ ́ belloved lo been siglted over Landonderry

be identified,

One claim asserts that a lone Japanese pilot succeeded although the plane was too high to in repelling an armada of 26 Soviet planes!

Major land clashes con-

tinue.

"Domei" claims

morning that

17. 10. OSR.

this

Lurga OUTER

reinforced

Manchukuo and Kwantung Army forces are taking strict precautions against incursións along the western frontier.

The report adda: "Despile the strained atmosphere prevailing along the frontier, no serious confusion is evident among the inhabitants along the border districts.

Temporary Calm

Hsinking, May 30.-Temporary calm prevails along the Outer Mon- gol-Manchoukuo border,

No Outer Mangol troops could be sighted following Sunday's severe land and air clashes; despatches from the frontier indicate.--Dömici,

Hsinking Protests

HSINKING, May 30-The Man- choukua Gavérument to-day lodged a strong protest with the Soviet Government through the Soviet Con-

MONGOLIA

HINKING

Sabotage Near Singapore

Express Plunges Over An Embankment

SINGAPORE, May 29. AFTER LEAPING the rails, a sul-General at Harbin, regarding the locomotive drawing the Kuala attack on two Manchukuo gunboats

Soylet frontler patrols on the Lumpur-Singapore express to Usual liver on the eastern Suviet day, plunged down a 26 foot cm- Manchoukue froniler on it was authoritatively last.bankment 160 miles north of

revealed.

The incident took place at a poist about 40 miles downstream from Tunganchen at the Junction of the Ussuri and Amur Rivers. The Man- choukuo gunboats were understood to have been heavily damaged.—Donrl,

OFFENSIVE COLLAPSES Japanese Drive On Han River

CHUNGKING, May 29.

Singapore.

The engine driver was killed and the five leading coaches derailed.

About 300 passengers were slightly injured..

The accident is attributed sabotage--Reuter,

fo

Peak Tramway Dividend

A dividend of six per cent. on all shares is to be declared at the annual meeting of the Peak Trainways Com- pany, Ltd., at 11 am. on

Friday, June 2, nt the Hongkong Hotel.

The Directors' report states thul the net profit for the year mounts

IT IS claimed that the big Japanese-drive-launched- four to $40,040.37, to which is added the weeks ago against Siangyang balance of $22,830,47 brought for- and Fancheng, towns on the ward from the last account, making banks of the Han River,175, total of $62,885.81. Dividends absurd $30,000, and it is intended to miles north-west of Hankow, write off $10,000 on the Permanent has collapsed.

Way. carrying forward the sum of of $22,005.04.

Traffle receipts for the year were $147,505.38.

Chinese despatches state that after a desperate battle in which the Japanese suffered 20,000 casualties, the Japanese troops began to with-

Mr. D. L. Newbiggin was invited draw for re-organisation.

to join the Board of Directors in place Chinese military circles attach of Mr. D. F. Landale, who resigned great importance to the victory which during the year. In accordance with they say further increases the morale the Articles of Association, the of the Chinese soldiers at the front, following Directors retire and offer

re-election: while, at the

same time it gives the thenuelve ese command another breath- Robert Ho Tung. Mr. J. Scott Hars- Chinese ing spell of three months in which to ton, Mr. L. Kadoorie. Mr. H. V. Wil-

Ichson and Mr. D. L. Newbiggin. quality of

its forces. Improve the

A Tokyo message says that a

communique Issued by the Imperial

Army Headquarters to-day

states that unllitary casualties in the Sino- Japanese war up to the end of April, included 60,000 Japanese and 936,000 Chinese

killed,

figure represents

The Chinese soldiers claimed to have been found dead on the battlefield. The total Chinese ensualties, including wound- ed, are estimated at 2,300,000.

The communique claims that Chin- ese territory now in Japanese hands is about twice the size of Japan

Reuter.

Liechtenstein's New Ruler

Vaduz, May 20.

Case Against Doctor

Is Dismissed

Sir

The summons against Dr. M. J. Reidy for causing an obstruction with his car in Queen's Road East, out- side the Warschui Market, was dis- missed by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning.

The prosecution alleged that Dr. Reidy left his car about six feet from the kerb.

car

Dr. Reidy said he left the car only about a foot from the side channel, and denied that the car was about six feet from the kerb. He said that The inhabitants of the tiny while

proceeding along Queen's municipality of Liechtenstein, num-Road East, the engine suddenly bering about 11,000 turried out in full stalled and he could not start It force to-day to pay homage to their again

new ruler, Franz Joseph II, who Mr. Forrest said that he could not several months ago succeeded the believe any driver would leave his late Prince Franz who died at the car six feet away from a kerb. nge of 16.

between

Liechtenstein is situated Switzerland and Germany, and is one of the smallest municipalities in the world.

In the course of the ceremony to- day, Prince Franz Joseph took the oath of allegiance to the constitution, the law, and the rights of the people. The determintion of the tiny State to maintain its independence was emphasised in the course of the speeches which followed the mony Tran-Ocean.

cere-

Italians Ready To Depart

MADRID, May 29.-Twenty-two thousand Italian volunteers will leave Spain on Wednesday in fiva steamers.

The troops wili sall from Cadiz for Naples

They are already assembled wat Cadiz where they have been fated by the population.

Then an officer on duty at Croydon airdrome amounced that the Wire-

less Control office at Foynes had re- ceived a message saying that Smith where he was bending for Foynes would land to refuel and continue to Landon at 3.45 p.m.

Japanese Planes

SHANGHAI, May 30.

CHINESE REPORTS say that 17 Japanese planes visited Kukong, 175 miles north of Canton, yesterday and dropped 80 bombs on the centre of the city, demolishing 100 houses and killing over 40 civilians.

Five direct hits were made on the Italian Catholic Church which was heavily damaged but no mention was made of the casualties there.- United Press.

Chinese Success Near Canton

Yungyun, Kwanglung May 30, Kamkat in the district of Namliol, ten milen southwest of Canton, has been cleared of Japanese troops.

However, the wireless officers at Foynes telephoned to say they have no knowledge of Smith landing there. His plane carried 160 gallons of fuel which is sufficient for 32 hours

ying in bad weather and 40 hours-Central News, in good weather-United Press,

Mr. Percy Chen

Chinese troops ralded the Japanese there on the night of May 26, driving them toward Fungehung and Kunyul.

Swatow Evacuation

Swalow, May 30.

Tension in Swatow has accelerated the evacuation of civilians, most of whom moved to the rural districts. Property is also being removed from

the city.

stronghold of the Japanese on the

cast bank of the Han River. Tho Japanese are stubbornly resisting- Central News,

Kwangtung Chief Named

CHUNGKING, May 30. Mr. Chu Hul-Jih was appointed Kwangtung Reconstruction Commis- stoner by n National Government mandate sued · yesterday.---Central News.

Japanese Planc Shat Down

TUNGKWAN, May 30. It is confirmed that Japanese heavy bomber was shot down in the vicinity of Vicheng, in south Shansi, by Chinese soldiers with machine guns on May 20. The plane crashed, const. in tames at Changisun, about three Planes aboard the aircraft-carriers mites cast of Yicheng, and the airmen have been bombing various coastal were burned to death-Central News. towny during the past few playa.— Central Neus.

Two Japanese aircraft-carriers, one destroyer and two armed trawlers are

off the Swatow

To Practise Eldest Son Of Ex-nchored

Foreign Minister

AT the Supreme Court this morning, His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, heard the motion for the ad-

Air Raid in Shiukwan

Shiukwan, May 30. The align Catholic Church, the highest building in Shiukwan, with a

Early dive bombs during a Japanese air large cross on the roof, was hit by

mittance of Mr. Percy Chen, son of the former Foreign Minister of China, to practise as afraid yesterday. Barrister in the Supreme Court.

Kaoyushih Falls

100

30

Chungshu Klangsi, May 30. After days of fighting, Kooyushih, eight miles nordliest of Kagan in north Klangsi, has again fallen into Japanese bands. However, the of all the Chinese are in control

yesterday morning strategic points around, Japanese attacked the Chinese pesi- Somme 80 bombs were rained by 17 tions at Szekungsinn, west of Khoan. The motion was granted.

planes in a haphazard fashion in the allegedly with the use of poison gas. The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the densely populated sections of the The Chinese repulsed them after one

thon fighting. More for the town. Many matsheds of the poorer hour's General, moved Attorney

class across the river were reduced Japanese were killed. admittance of Mr. Chen and said

more than 4D Chinese guerilins have destroyed that Mr. Chen was the eldest son of to a shambles, and

three bridges, 100 telegraph poles the former Foreign

civilian casualties were inflicted. of China. Minister

many He was born in the Port of Spain,other places in northern Kwangtung Wanshoukung and Hstshan near

Yingtak, Fatkong. Samkonghu and and

telegraph wires Trinidad, in 1902, and was called to

were also attacked by Japanese air-Nanchang. The _highway between the Bar in 1922 at the Middle Temn-craft on Sunday with 10 casualties) Nanchang and Tacheng has been ple, London. Mr. Chen returned to among the farmers. Earlier that day, severely damaged. Central News. practise

tise in Trinidad for four years and then came to China, where he Peninsula, was bombed by 12 Japali-

a village near Sulkai, in the Luichow Japanese Attack Repulsed bas since

since had various appointments. ese machines.Central News.

Yuanku, Shansi, May 30, Japanese units

In at Vichteng, Addressing Mr. Chen, Sir Atholi MacGregor said that it was a strange

south Shansi, attacking the Chinese positions nearby have been repulsed. coincidence that he had a personal

A number of heavy guns were knowledge in the motion, and was in a position to be able to fill up any

abandoned by the Japanese at Chow- Rap in the Identification affidavit.

chialo near Ylcheng, when they fled From his own knowledge he could

after a Chinese attack on the same identify Mr. Chen as the young man he had known to have practised law in Trinidad. For that reason he had very real pleasure in accepting the motion of the lion. Mr. Alabaster and lo order that the name of Mr. Chen be recorded that of a Barrister..

Water Police Crew Remanded

Chakiang Rivers Blockaded

Kinhwa,

Acting upon orders, the authorities In Talchow and Wenchow, coastal cities in Cheklung, have blocituded the Chiao, Ow and Feiyun Rivers. Ships are prohibited to sall within 10 Chinese li of the blockaded nrens.

At the same time, the defences In the Talchow Wenchow area along the

have been coast Central News.

day,

Chinese forces are trying to cut the retreat of the Japanese near Yicheng,

Changtienchen, south of

Meanwhile, 300 Japanese at Hsinhsien, strengthened-staged an attack on the Chinese at -Lienchiakow. They were badly beaten as D result of a Chinese funking movement-Central News,

Chinese Attack On Hofci

Tunki, Antiwel, Muy 30.

- A-Chinese--unit launched a -sur- prise attack on the Japanese in the immediate outskirts of Hofel, m- portant city in central Antiwel, a lew days ago.

A further remand until Saturday was granted by Mr. Q. A. A. Mac-with the Japanese, the Chinese forced Engaging in close-quarter fighting fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy them to retreat inside the city. this morning when ten seamen and Earlier in the day, three Japanese stokers attached to the Water Police motor lorries heavily loaded with Force appeared before him, charged troops struck a mine laid by Chinese willi extortion and conspiracy to ex-units on a highway near Hofel. More

than tort.

60, including several off- Tive of the defendants were also cers, were killed and. wounded.

extorted

$5 Central News, charged with having from-Lam- Kwak in Woosung Street fee

on May 23, by demanding a which they alleged was due to them as members of the Police crew,

Mr. C. A. S. Russ will be appearing for the defence,

Italo-Bolivian Barter Pact

Japanese Fail In Hunan

Cripps Fails In Appeal Expulsion From Labour Party

LONDON, May 29. SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, dis- missed chief of the Parliamen-

Milo, Hunan, Mny 30.

tary Labour Party, was greeted Japanese efforts to drive the Chi-with cheers and booing when he nese on the north banic of the Sin-rose-to address the Labour Party stang River in north Hunun to the Conference at Southport this south bank have been entirely fruit-afternoon, on his attitude to his

less.

the

The Chinese are holding practically expulsion from the Party for

same positions on the north bank advocating a popular front. as they did six months ago after their Sir Stafford Cripps sturdily defend- retirement from Yoyang, the impor-ed the action of circulating tarit rallway town in north. Hunnn. momordanum to the affilated organi- agree-Repeated Japanese attacks have re-sitions urging a policy which had not sulted in heavy losses on their own the approval of the majority of the part.

It is also announced that the Italian

rayon.

executive.

ROME, May 20.-A barter ment has been concluded whereby Bolivia will supply Italy 20,000 tona of tin in return for Italian rayon. The full now prevailing on the north A card vote laken after Dr. Hughị

Hunan front is nitributed by com- Dalton had replied for the executive, petent military observers to the rejected the resolution moved to refer Japanese temporary abandonment of the report back to the excutive. the offensive.

This means that the executive's ex- Four

Japanese gunboats, four pulsion decision

Was endorsed. four submarines transporta,

and Reuter. over forty steam bonts are anchored in the Yangtse River at. Yoyang- Central News.

It is also announced that the Italian zinc industry has bought the patents of an American process for the extraction of zinc from ore found in Sardinia.-Reuter.

Clothing, Money Lost

Japanese Falling Back

Millionaire's

Sons To Wed

-ICHANG, May 30, Aflor suffering serious reversek, the Japanese troops in north Hupeli Clothing to the value of $10 has have been falling back in two direc-

Mr. Eu Tong-een's two sons, been reported missing from his rest-tions, a part of them eastward to the dence at Hart Avenue by Mr. S. M. Wuhan area and the rest southward Mr. Eu Keng-loon and

Mr. to the Hankow-Ichang highway. Woodcock.

W. K. Y. Eu will be married this After bringing up reinforcements, afternoon. Tak Shui-shing, of Des Voeux

that whilethe remnant Japanese concentrated Road Central, reports walking along Des Voeux Road Cen-long the Hankow-lehang highway trak near the Central Market, ho are launching counter-assaults against represent II, E., the Governor at the

the pursuing Chinese. Fighting hos wedding reception. lost his wallet containing $180,

broken out at Shongtawangmlao and Lohanssu.

Invalid Indexes Visitors

OTWELL, Ind.

A number of high Spanish officers SANDIAGO, May 29 The Chilean and several detachments of Spanish Miss Mildred Willis, an invalid who Government to-day instructed the regulars will accompany the fallan has been in bed 17 years, keeps a rec Chilean Mayal Commission at present troops to Rome an guests of the ord of all her visitors. During 1930 staying in Europe, to call tenders for Italian Government in order to

she had 1,570 visitors from. 17 states. the construction of eight small war- tako part in the victory parade The oldest was 81, the youngest 13 ships.—Trans-Ocean.

days.

before Il Duce--Trans-Ocean,

Captain Batty-Smith, 'A.D.C

will

The reception, which will be given' by the bridegrooma” parents, will be Two thousand Japanese massed on held at their home," "Euston." In the Tienmen-Yokow

highway

are Bonham-Road.", meanwhile attacking Yokow, on the

Han River 20 miles

Mr. Eu Kang-loon will marry Miss southwest of Nancy Kan whilst Mr. W. K. Y. Eu's Tienmen. These Japanese are sald bride will be Miss May Shum. to have come from the Chungslang- Tsaoyang sector where they were defeated by the Chinese. Fighting

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