1939-11-24 — Page 25

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Reports From China's Two War Fronts

IN THE NORTH

Japanese

IN THE SOUTH

Incessant

Commander Air Raids By Is Wounded

Japanese

Japanese planes were active over south IN the recent fighting in North China, Divisional Commander Saito, of the Japan Kwangtung yesterday. Over ten machines esc field forces in Kiangsi,, was seriously raided Lingshan and Kochowhu, north-east wounded in the arm by Chinese bullets while of Yamchow, dropping three bombs. he was inspecting Japanese positions south- cast of Nanchang on November 14.

He is now receiving medical treat- ment at Kiukiong, states "Centrul News,"

In North Hunan, 300 Japanese casualties are said to have been in- Aleted when Japanese troops launch- ed suckien attacks on Taulin and Yu- tom, southwest of Yoyung, just before dawn yesterday.

Three civilians are known to have been killed, atates "Central News,"

FIGHT FOR NANNING

Wuchishiu, west of Limehow, was also attacked but suffered no duruage. North of Canton the Japanese are

November 24, 1939.

Two Pirates Killed, One

Captured In Duel

THE dramatic kiting of one pirate and the capture of another by villagers following an armed piracy in British waters yesterday is revealed in a police report,

Apparently a Junk was captured by a gang of four pirates who were armed with revolvers while it was moored off Fo Lo Pun on November 21.

Wong Loy-fat, aged 22, logether with his brother and cousin were held prisoners in the hold and the junk safted away by the pirates

Yesterday morning Wong and his relatives heard frig and bullets hit the junk, wounding Wong's brother and cousin.

However, the junk managed to evade capture and it was moored off Sam Ah in the afternoon.

Looking through a hole in the side of the Junk, Wong. saw three of the robbers leave the vexas and go nahore.

FOUND ONE PIRATE DEAD

Ilo forced his way out of the hold and found one of the pirates dead In the forward hold, apparently killed by one of the buf icis fired at the Junk earlier in the day,

Wong and his relatives left the junk and made their way to Laj Chi Wo in the Nhataukok district where they reported what had happened.

Accompanied by four of the villagers, they returned to the Two of the pirates were sighted and called upon to surrender, but their answer was a fusilade of bullets. Then they dived into the water and swam for the junk.

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The villagers opened fire at them and one pirate was seen to disappear. The other was wounded in the head and capturel.

rushing up reinforcements for their Dutch Liner Meets Typhoon Twice

northward drive,

Military advices reveal that the Japanese are advancing It three columns. One rulumu, pushing for- word on the Salnam-Lupao highway, It's objective. His

Highways, bridges and telegraph Kwangsi's Pre-Wars

wires at Yutam wore destroyed, and as a resull, continunication between Tuolin and Linsinng has been inter- rupted.

Invaders Withdraw

Capital Suffers

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Nov, 23 (UB), In Shenal, the bulk of the Japanese-Two flights of 18 Japanese force at Hellungkwan, north-west of planes again intensively bombed Listen, have been withdrawn toward Nanning, Wuming. Pingyang and Isolated Japanese, units in the neighbouring towns at 10 am. outskirts of Heilungitwan are subject-to-day, causing ed to vigorous attacks.

Lufen.

From Loyang it is reported that:

destruction.

very

heavy

WHS

meeting with strong Chinese resis- tance at Wongtong."

Railway Drive

SIRDHANA SURVIVORS' SECOND EXPERIENCE

The three liners which were prevented from entering the har- A second column, driving north-bour yesterday by the freakish typhoon, berthed early this morning. ward on the left flank of the Currun- They were American, Canadian and Dutch liners. Hankow Railway. aims to reach Tsingyun, 50 miles northwest of Cauton. It now attacking Taiwo, Tangu, Chekna and Pakaal, in the district of Fahsien.

more an 300 Japanese, provided The damage was especially objective: with over ten tanks, driving from Tsinotso, a coat-mining town on the heavy at Pingang, which Twokow-Chinghwa Railway, towards bombed three Lungwangmiao nearby have suffered hours.

two tanks disabled.

Army Boots Stolen

Two Chinese Are Convicted

The Dutch liner had the un-[ fortunate experience of striking | the typhoon twice. Near A third column is pushing north- Manila last Monday the liner ward on the Canton-Hankow Rail-was. severely buffetted by heavy way with Nganchanngat, 33 miles seas for a day and a gale which north of Canton, as the immediate blew at times at 130 m.p.h.

Passengers, who included more From Nganchanngau it will at-

than 20 European survivors of the times in two temp: to launch Banking attack on

Sirdhana disaster for Hongkong. Tsingyun. The Chinese are trying to

were forend to lay down on the halt it at Kuntien, about 25 miles floor of the staterooms and public

Two heavy pairs of military service north of Canton.

About 1,000 Japanese troops drive rooms to avold being injured. Furni-bents were exhibits in a larceny ense ture was upset and mountainous ses heard by Mr. Macfadyen at Kowloon ng toward Pingkuthu, north-east of

are reported to havepshed over the vessel.

Magistracy to-day, Defendants were Yamchow,

Among the survivors of the Sird-wong Wing. 17, and Lai Fec-wing, suffered a serious reverse.

As a result of Chinese frontal and hana, who arrived here to-day were 26, who were charged with the theft

attacks,

Japanese an Indian couple, who has lost two of the boots from Nanking Borracks,

of their children in the slaking.

Samshaipo Canip were killed and 300 taken prisoner. Several hundred Japanese rilles were captured by the Japanese.

forces

a serious reverse,

They were forced to retreat as ul Meanwhile The Japanese result of a Chinese nanking move-stationed at Canton and Samshui are: iment. Over 100 Jananese casualtiesi attempting to prevent the Chinese are, claimed to have been inflicted and forces in Kwanglung from reinforc-

Ing the Kwangsi forces.

Chinese

reaching here reports state that, in an attempt to prevent the Chinese forces on the Kwangtung front froin rushing to reinforce the Kwenyst border whlet is now the

The Japanese are said to be full- prucipal wor orea, Japanese troops from the buses at Canton and Sam- Ing back to Yamchow, shut and on the West River staged a

Secret Code

Case To Be Heard

over 500

two-way push to the north yesterday Constable Not

The Chinese objective Japanese column advancing from Sumshui to Huangtang, about 20 kilo- metres to the north.

This column, numbering about

Editor On $2,000 Bail 1,000 Japanese, has already been

challenges a dozen times by Chinese

Hearing of the serret code charge south of Huanglong, and is therefore against Koo Pak-men, Editor of the unable to make any hendway. Wah Kiu Yat Po, was fixed for

Another Japanese column of 1,000 December 12 by Mr. Edwards at men struck north along the Canton- Central Magistracy this morning. Hankow railway and on Tuesday The original charge of possession morning had reached the vicinity of Chuntien, 50 kilometres north of of a code book in Chinese, and an Canton, the Chinese reports claim. Instruction sheet for converting the

amended with the following addi-

airmen

Guilty Discharged On Theft Count

At 8.35 .. yesterday, Wong was List Of Survivors

seen taking the boots from outside the barrack door. The boots were Survivors of the Sirdbana sinking,

wed to Lai who ran away with who disembarked at Hongkong this them. Defendants were arrested in morning from the liner included, Cheung Sha Wan Road after a chase. Mrs. E. Leyden and her seven year They were employed in the Barracks old child, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gulilard, as will conlies, and had passes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hugo, members) Del-Sergeant.Shaw pointed out the of the Nicola's Company of magi- inconvenience caused to people who cians, Miss F. Aldridge, Mr. and Mrs. lost boots of this type.

C. Classen, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cockel- Defendants were ench fined $10 or berg, Dr. W. M. Toone, Dr. C. V. a month's hard labour, Jackson, Dr. T. J. Haslam und the following members of the staff of Cables and Wireless, Messra. A. W. Lamb, L. II. Ontway, C. W. Collins, ¡ D W. Liddell, C. W. Bath, J. Holes, J. B. Rymer, J. M. Dawe, C. T Balley, B. Paynter, W. N. Powell and

W. R. Lowndes.

R.A.F. DRIVER

FINED

Passed Sarcastic Remarks

"Although I am quite convinced that defendant did search complain unt, what I am not able to distinguish is whether his denial of the search is due to fear or of guilty knowledge. In the absence of corroborative evid- Heavy Damage, Loss Of book into a secret code book was Japanese Planes Downed. ence.of.the.rubbery. I must.discharge, __Life In Philippines............... tions: possession of a nole book con- KWEILIN, Nov, 24 (Central) defendant."

SPECIAL TO THE "TELCORAPH" B. S. Wong, driver of a Royal Air These remarks were made by Mr. taining 22 sets of Instructions for con.While raiding Nanning, the ancient

MANILA, Nov. 24 (UP).—The Red Force lorry, was fined $10 by Mr. Forrest at the Central Magistracy verling code book in Chinese plain capital of Kwangai, two Japanese Houston at Central Magistracy this

by morning when he discharged Con- Cross has appropriated 2,000 pesos Inngunge into a a secret code, and four naval aircraft were shot down sets of instructions for converting Chinese anti-aircraft gentire yester-stable Li Yee-tim, 23, who was charge for the relief of Capiz Province where this morning for failing to produce

Sunday's wered with the theft of $12 from Tse last

typhoon heavily his driving licence in Pedder Street commercial

Japanese wireless abbreviations day. The

Shing, travelling trader, at Connaught damaged publle works and all crops. on November 3.

Wong claimed that the Chinese etc., into means of secretly convey-killed.

The roads in Capiz are still under ing, receiving or recording informa- Wuming and Pingyang, respective-Road West on November 10.

lance-sergeant who asked him for the ly about 47 miles northwest and 32 The prosecution alleged that after water as a result of foods.

Communtentions have not been re- licence swore at him when he ald niles northeast of Nanning, were Li hati searched Tse, he missed two

Li was later stored because of the heavy continu- 50

Sub-Insp. F. J. Clarke said when Inspector Hopkins said Mr. M. J.bombed by the Japanese ralders. $5 and two $1 notes.

dentifled by Tse as the constable who ous rain. Abbott, assistant Crown Solicitor, Pingyang suffered three attacks.

searched him.

The only deaths us the result of the sergeant asked Wong for hla licence, the Jotter passed FOM.C would be proseciting, and Mr. C. A

The search was alleged to have the typhoon were 48 of the 50 people sarcastic remarks and refused to taken place about 11.30 a.m. but. Li aboard the mistorboat Rosario which sinted in evidence this morning that met disaster off Carnada Island, after leaving the police station, he mel a friend, Kwok Chiu-hung, about 11.25 am. and challed with him until about 11.40 p.m,

tion.

5. Rusa for the defence.

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A summons against Koo for breach of his broadcast receiving licence on November 8 was also fixed for hearing on December 12,

Koo was allowed bail of $2,000.

Middleweight Champion In Colony

Denies His Dog Bit Child

Sanitary Inspector In Court

Search And Theft Denied

He denied searching or taking the | $12 from Tse.

Before Kwok was sworn in to give evidence, Mr. Houston said he was thoroughly convinced that the Identideation parade was correct, but

Foars For Proteus

show his licence. A European traffic- sergeant was called and not until then did Wong produce his licence.

K. S. Kjaer, of 5 Peak Mansions, GRAVE fears are entertained was fined $5 for leaving his car un- altended in Chater Road, by St. for the safety of the Norwegian George's Building on November 4. ship Proteus, which was caught in the typhoon lust night in the Gulf of Tongking.

tion.

Viscountess Mandeville In Hongkong

Messrs. Karsten Larssen and Co.. Ltd, have received news that a The Australian-born Viscountess French ship, the name of which 15 still unknown, speeded to the rescue of the atrieken vessel last night.

AL 0 p.m. she radioed thut she was he was not sure of the larceny. He experiencing the full fury of the gale MR. T. H. W. King, Sanitary warned witness against giving false and that she was in a sinking condi-

evidence in the box, and reminded Inspector, was a defendant be him of the punishment for perjury.

Since then no message lins bean ro- ceived and this silence is taken as fore Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Li's evidence was then corroborat- Accompanied by his wife and Kowloon Magistracy to-day, ed by Kwok, who said he was on his ominous. However, the local agents, child, Ceferino Garcia, the New when he denied that, on October way to have tea, and chatted with LI York State Athletic Commis 28, he had unlawfully allowed from about 11.30 to 11.40 am. sion's

An order for $12 to be given to middleweight boxing his black spaniel to be al complainant from the Poor Box was champion of the world, arrived in Military Path, near Gun Club made by Mr. Houston.

Hill Barracks, without having a Mr. H. A, de Botelho appeared for Li. Hongkong this morning.

Inspector Male prosecuted, while The champlon is on his way to Manila, his home town, where he has muzzle or lead.

Inspector Wright said that Mr. been scheduled to meet Glenn Lee oni

King had the dog out on a lead, but December 10 for the world title.

Emulating his famous countryman, the dog was alleged to have bitten Pancho Villa, the former bantam-a child. weight champion of the world and

Mr. Macfadyen explained to Mr.

first Filipino to hold a world's box- King that there was a presumption ing tille, Garela is taking a cham-la law that if a dog actually bite plonship back to the Islands, and in a person, it was deemed technically defending his title there is fulfilling, to be without muzzle or lead.

a personal ambition.

He leaves this evening..

-Not Actually Bitten Mr. King dented that his dog had bitten anyone and said that it had

EVADED PAYING been out with him on a short lead.

BUS FARE

Retail Trade For Filipinos

Bill To Eliminate

Foreigners

5.0.S. Call

Mandeville on her way to join her husband, Llout.-Commander Viscount Alexander George Francis Drogo Montagu Mandeville, who is serving with the Royal Navy at Colombo, First news of the trouble was re-arrived here this morning by An ceived in Hongkong late last night American Huer, when a message was picked up from the R.C.A. station in Manila that she had picked up distress signals from the Proteus.

The message read, "SOS, having leaking engine, crew leaving, position latitude 20.33 north, longitudo 107,51 east, assistance required."

This position is about 50 or do miles south-east of Halphang,

It is expected, however, that the rapidly will which the French vessel proceeded to the assistance has resulted in the rescue of the crew. Further news is expected momentarily.

are:

The attractive Viscountess, who firat met her husband when she was visiting Colombo from Melbourne, is accompanied by her one year-old con, Lord Angus Montagu.

Viscount Mandeville is the heir to the Duke of Manchester. Before her marringe the Viscountess was Miss Nell Vere Stead of Melbourne.

Several Australians have married members of the English noblilty, in« cluding Lady Jersey,

Stock Exchange Demand For Rails

BPECIAL TO THE."TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 23 (Reuter).

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA, Nov. 24, (UP).—- The child was running on the road Assemblyman Plo V. Corpus, and bumped into the dog. The child Chairman of the Commerce and

The Proteus is a vessel of 1,078 tons was not actually bitten, but the skin Industry Committee has tele- and is under the command of Capt. A. was punctured.

She was built by J. Chung Yec-sang. 17, student, wor| Inspector Wright said the child has graphed his willingness to report S. Buggol. charged before Mr. Himsworth at been under treatment of a private the Pedro Gill bill out of the Crown, of Sunderinnd, in 1902 and

files the Norwegian flag.

Her other European officers the Kowloon Magistrney this morn- doctor. If the skin had been punc-committee to, the Assembly, ing with ovading bayment of his bus tured by teeth, it was a bite,

Mr. Macfadyen pointed out to Mr. thus paving the way for placing Mr. L. T. Halvarsen, Firat Omeer; Home rails and South American Nils When Chung was asked by the King that if the skin was punctured the retail trade of the Philip Mr. H. Tastingsen, Second Officer; in the Stock Exchange sharply me conductor If he had a ticket ho sald by the teeth, that amounted to a bite pines in the hands of Filipinos. Mr. E. Gundersen, Chief Engineer; proved on persistent demand from he had, but later when an Inspector, and, if Mr. King's, dog was respon- Arsembly leaders are understood and Mr. O. A. Larsen, Second Engi- provincial investors to-day.

Gill-edged securities were quiet, came on the bus he failed to produce alble, then there was a presumption to favour giving the Chinese, who neer.

On the present voyage the Proteus but Industrials advanced on an in- a ticket.

In law that it was not properly dominate the country's retall trade,. A fins of 35 was Imposed. Chung muzzled or controlled by lead. an opportunity to continue in busi was bound from Ilongay to Shanghai crease of buying shortly prior to the sold he did not have the money withị However, it was a purely technical neas. However, they propose to re-with a full cargo. of conl. She left close of trading.

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