1939-12-18 — Page 31

Monday,

Chiese Troops Instigate Ambitious Offensive

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 18, 1939.

SEEK TO DISLOCATE THE YANGTSE RIVER

Company Meeting

$7,000 LOSS IN PROFIT

But Company Pays Good Dividend Owing to a reduction in the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WELL-INFORMED circles in Chungking say and that an effort to disrupt Japaneso naval military transportation along the Yangtse River is the main phase of the Chinese winter offensive,

according to a "United Press" message from the

capital.

The Chinese aim is to disrupt the naval transportation along the river below Yuchow and up to Shanghai. And besides destroying highways, railways, bridges and telegraph lines, the Chinese military officials, for the first time, are attempting a thorough interruption of Japanese military transportation along number of units sold for light- the entire Yangtse, which is now under occupation. ing, the profit of the Sandakan Light and Power Company (1922) Ltd. had fallen $7,197.52 as compared with the previous year, the chairman, the Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields said at the annual meeting to-day.

The profit for the year ended June 30 was $01,375.27 as compared with $68.572.70 for the previous year, he Gald.

Those present at the ineelity!_ were Messrs. J. P. Braga and S. M. Churn (Scere- (Dircetors). 11. A. Botelho,

H.

tary). and N. V. A. Croucher, Dreyer, H. P. Bailey. F. J. Travares. J. P. Pereira, K. C Mark, S. M. Bander (for Mrs. Amy Bander), and B. C. Travadia (Shareholders).

Chairman's Speech

The Chairman said:

The decrease in lighting units was partly offset by an increase in power units sold but the percentage of pro- At per unit overall was considerably reduced. There is no very apparent reason for the reduced demand for Bghting and I am glad to report that there has been an improvement since the close of the financial year.

A number of tubes in the Nos, and 2 bollers have been renewed. Thla expenditure has been charged to the account now before you and

the Manager and Resident Engineer reports that the plant is in sound working order and the buildings have been kept in good repair.

Profit Allocation

The Accounts, I think, call for

Most Audacious Thief In H.K.

This month's most nuda. clous thief in Hongkong Is a man who calmly walked aboard end of the British warships in the Naval Dock- yard and prised open a drawer in Lieut. Horn- castle's cabin.

He managed to escape with $101..

The affair has been re- ported to the civil police, who are now investigating.

R. A.F. Attack

On Sylt

Nazi Plane Sinks British Steamer

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

It Is stated that the ambition of the Chinese is to cut off the Japanese garrisons in the Yang- iso cities and to isolate the sections from one another.

At present the main Chinese attacks on the Japanese Yangtse transportation are to-be seen in East Hupch near the defunct Chinese river fortresses at Tien- chiachen and South Anhwei.

Transport Impeded

Chinese Woman Something he can wear.

Charged With Manslaughter

Alleged to have kicked her victim down the stairs be- cause she was being pressed for the repayment of a loan of $6, Chung Wan-ching, 32, married woman, was charged with the manslaughter of Pun. King -Eze, a., woman, before the the Criminal Chief Justice, Sir Atholl McGregor, at

39,150 Heroin

Pills Found

WHEN revenue officers

Sessions this morning.

Chung pleaded not guilty, and, the following Jury was empanelled to try: the case: Mesara. W. H. Jewitt (Foreman), Kwok Put-cheung Chan Yau-cheong, C. Huang, Chow Ping- Yeung un, PA, Yvanovich and Shing-choy,

Prosecuting. Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, sald Pun was an embroidery worker and generally obtained her work from Chung, who was a seamatress. ·

On September 27, Chung approach- ed Pun's sister, Yun-long for a lean of $5, which was granted on condi- tion that it was to be repaid on Delober 4 or 6. Previously, Chung lad olsa awed the sisters two dollars {for embroidery work.

One Dollar Paid Off After repented requests, Chung

October 5,

led by Acting Chief Pre- repuld one dollar on

promising to repay the balance some-

ventive Officer Mr. A. W. time later, but when Yun-fong sub- sequently saw her she put her off

For many months now, the Chupe 1 Grimmitt raided a hut on aby saying that she was waiting for have been able to cause a complete Tai Hang hillside on No-her employer to pay her the wages. suspension of river transportation by vember 3, they discovered a the Japanese at night.

large heroin pill factory.

Besides kinking a Japanese trans- port near Kiukiang on December 12, Chinese troops in South Anwei yesterday unfolded a front 100 kilo- metres long for an offensive on the river towns opposite Anking, the capital of the province.

The present front line dretches

from Tungliu, near the Klungsl border.

to Tungling

the ว southern shore of the river between Anking and Wuhu.

The prezent

об objective the Chinese attack is Kwelchih, 40 milles

At that time, Yun-fong was accom- panied by Pun's daughter. Fung- yuen and when the latter said her inother would come later, Chung was alleged to have replied: "Even if your mother comes wint does it matter?

Three men, Wong Ming, So Mau, Leung Sang, and a woman,There will be no need for me to go Ma Lai, were arrested and this even if I struck her to death."

"You Want To Fight" morning they appeared before.

On October 16, the sisters met Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions charged with Chung In Queen's Road West and win asked for repayment. Chung unlawful possession of 39,150 asked them to accompany her to her heroin pills and 647 ozs of house in Hollywood Road, which they material sufficient to make 64,-anding she made no attempt to go did, hut on arriving at the staircase

750 heroin pills.

BERLIN, Dec. 17 (UP).—-It in north-east of Anking, on the opposite and the following were. the jury hitting Pun with her fists. On being

announced that British bombing planes attacked the Islands of Norderney and Sylt last night. A number of bombs were drop ped.

Informed circles in London

con- slate

Ittle comment from the Chair. Dermed the above report and preciation has been provided on the that it was a "routine nightly occur- usual basis on buildings, plant and rence." machinery and suitable provision has been made for absolescence and de- preciation on sundry equipment ns by

Resident recommended Engineer.

the

I beg to propose that the Report and Accounts as presented be adopted and passed, and that the sum of $75,-

German Plane Doomed Eye-witnesses at an east coast' port said they saw an R.A.F. plan down one of two Germans planca

which had bombed, machinegunned and sunk the steamer Serenity.

The Admirally said: "The RAF. 209.97 be appropriated as follows: engaged the enemy and pursued them

Place to the credit of:-Capital out

guas Anti-aircraft Plant Reserve $10,000.00. Superan-opened fire for a short time. in the 5,000.00, Pay Humber district."

nuation Fund

Dividend of 75 cents per share on 50,000 shares 37.580.00, Carry forward to the eredit of Frofit and Loss A/c.

for next year 22,700.97.

io

sea.

Seaplane Base Bombed- LONDON, Dec. 17 (Reuter)-Royal

The adoption of the accounts was Air Force planes paid another visit

Helgoland Bight to-day steonded by Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, to

anu

The re-election of the directors, bombed a German scoplane base at Messrs. J. P. Braga und S. M. Churn, Borkum.

was proposed by Mr. F. J. Traveres

and seconded by Mr. K. C. Mark.

The re-election of Messrs. Lowe,

side of the river.

All

Defying Bombardment

nto the room. Instead, as soon as Wong and Ma pleaded not guiltyey got to the landing. Chung started members who heard the case: Messrs. struck. Pun said: "Ah Ching, you M. Beraha (Foreman), Ip Fook-sing, want to fight?" Chung replied: "Yes, M. Y. Krivos, W. M. Mchal, Porg Chiu-chun, W. L. Cunningham, anu Lo Pok him.

ht" and then caught hold of Pun's arm, swung for round and gave her a kick on the back.

In

Subsequently, Pun was taken to the

of there offensives against Tenchinochen, Hupel and Kweich'h

Pun fell down the stairs and landed In Anhwei ore aimed at the complet

Raid Described

heap at the bottom, Her sister. suspension of the Japanese river) Mr. T. J. Gould, Assistant Crown immediately rendered assistance and transportation line.

Solicitor, prosecuted, and said the

Julso asked Chung to give n hond; Besides the Chinese troops in the raid was carried out on the afternoon which she did. As she was helping

the Chin- of November 3. The four accused Pun, Chung raid: "It was not I who Wuhu-Nanleing section, klang section is also being utilized to were found inside the hut and anushed you downstairs," Pun mode

a small of them climbed out through cul transportation along the river.

reply as she was then suffering Another "United Press" report hole in the back of the hut and fleansiderable pain, eight of her teeth says that Chinese troops are now However, he was pursued and caught. defying a Japanese naval bombard-

When the hut was searched, there ying been knocked out. ment of retaliation and are attacking were found a. considerable quantity Queen Mary Hospital, where she died

Yangise Japanese-occupied

riveruf material which was capable of

Chung was arrested in Kowloon on towns in East Hupeh and South being manufactured into heroin plis, manulactured. Other sub-

ened, she sald: "She was holding a Ahwel, aiming to cut off the Japan- and over 30,000 pills had actually the same day and, after being ent- stances in different stages, were also pair of clogs and trying to hit me Harrisons in the Hankow, Nan-been chang and Nanking zaney.

clearly They are also disrupting trans-dircovered. showing quite

Dr. T. K. Llen, of the Queen Mary the entire that the hut had been used as a ine-with them. so I pushed her." portation in general on Yangtze River from Shanghaf to tory for the making of heroin pills. Hospital, said he examined Pun and Also found were-a-considerabic.num-found-a-three-and-half-inch-wound Yochow.

ber of tools and implements which

the right cheek, Both lips were orn and there were also cuts on the

Ma

Offensiva Continues

Of the general figiting. Chinese field dispatches indicate that the Chinese forces which are vigorously continuing their offensive cperations have regained additional positions in

Bingham and Matthews and Messrs. HITLER FOOLING Klangsi, Hupeh and Honon.

Perey Smith, Seth and Fleming as auditors for the ensuing year at o remuneration of $300 per annum was proposed by Mr. H. Dreyer and seconded by Mr. B. C. Truvadlo,

Rice Riot In Shanghai

Quelled After Loss of

20 Bags Of Rice

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” SHANGHAI. Dec. 17 (UP).-One

HIS PEOPLE

NEW YORK, Dec, 17: (Reuter).

Bus Hits Pillar

of to run away.

of the hut.

in November 2.

ght orbit and forehead. The enuse I death was meningitis und multiple rain abscess.

The case is proceeding.

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ermat too of this trade. Continuing, Mr. Gould sald when the hammas ei the first accused were examined, they were found to be pink mugs, the encrusted with substance from which the pills were mude. The palms of the woman were also found to be stained pink. It is stated that at Yunglungho, Prisoners' Statements along the Hankow-Iching highway. Following the prosecution's cvid- the Chinese successfully repulsed a ence, the statements made by Wong Japanese counter-attack on Huang-and Ma at the Police Court were chiachno in the Wamisochl sector,read out, Wong said that he had

LONDON, Dec. 17 (Réuter).—The Chinese. Eone to the but to look for his cousin In an editorial dealing with the which was retaken by the effects of the British blockade, the the Chunghsiang area, the and had not known what the "stuff" Sanvo Maru was released from the "New York Times" says that the Chinese killed one Jupancee com- was. He did not know what he was Contraband Control base after a stay According to the Ministry of Econo- great levelling process in Germany pany einander and 100 soldiers arrested for and he did not attempt of 24 hours... Is beginning to seem more and more near Yungsechen, north-east like Soviet economy.

Chunghsiung, while along the lower Ma said she was merely the cookie Warfare, it was only necessary to verify her cargo, which did not in- In both countries, the Governments reaches of the Han River the Chin-

Wong said he wanted second ac- clude any other goods of German offer their people "ple in the sky" ese attacked Lichintalai from where

not covered by Japanese but lay all present emphasis upon the the defeated Japanese fell back to cused, who had pleaded guilty, to origin,

Chilenklang, which is now being at- testify that he was not employed in guarantees.

Release After Examination the hut. necessity for Ughtening one's belt.

tacked.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH So Mau in the witness box said Meanwhile a message from Fan-.

he had been working in the hut for LONDON, Dec. 17 (Domel)The cheng says that the Chinese have re-

The Ministry of Economie Warfare in- two days before his arrest. occupied Kuchengpan, north-west of

afternoon that the four of us were working there. The nounced Yingshan, which is a northern Kupcharst accused (Wong), was there be-Japanese steamer Sanyo Maru has istomped at the Contraband Control minor riot occurred in French Con|--Abus was involved in an accident town.

along Shanghal Another. Chinese report claims that fore I was," he sold."

His Lordship: What part did he Omee Downs for 24 hours and cession this afternoon in the course of while travelling which the rioters seized twenty bags Street yesterday, when two of the as a result of a daylong attack on

was to mix the pink mass. As a passengers were slightly injured and Tunghsu, 40 kilometres south of Kal take in the proceedinga? His work was released Sunday afternoon.

that..the It may be recalled of rice.

for fong, the Chinese re-occupied the

raatter of fact all of us helped. in Japanese Government had previously sent to the Kowloon hospital

town on December 10 and cleared the dogs that we also made the pillo, nasured the British Government that THE HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD. treatment

The driver, Wong Hong, later re- suburban town of Japanese troops,

Wong declared he had nothing fur- the contracts and, payments for the ther to say, and Ma said she had only { German goods taken aboard. tlie Due to last week's rice riots, most ported to the Police that he swerved

"Domoi" Reports

been the cook.

teamer hind been completed prior to of the Shanghai rice shops closed to avold a man, and in doing so, hit

British November 27, while the their

to-day, but

Mercy Recommendation doors

served the side of a pillar.

Forestalling the so-called Chinere The bus was customers through a small hole in the

winter offensive," says a "Domo!" After a short retirement, the Jury dovernment andounced simultaneous doorway.

damaged.

report, Japanese troops in the Han found Wong and Ma guilty, but add with the promulgation of the Order in River area launched fresh offensive ed a recommendation for mercy plea Council permitting the seizure of Gorman goods that exceptional treat- actions and routed remnant Chinese in the case of Me.---------

The three men were each sentenced ment would be made of those..goods troops with heavy losses. Up to yesterday, the report claims;948 to two and half years hard labour. which had become the property of

Referring to Ma, His Lordship said: neutral countries before the date. Chinuse dend had been abandoned,

"I should like to take. Ume: to-con- The Sanyo Maru has been detained while many

have been prisoners

make it sider what sentence I shall impose at Downs only to taken,

Japanese Army aircraft carried out on the No: 4 prisoner. She is to be whether its corgo docs not contain an intensive bombardment of the brought up for sentence to-morrow. goods which are not guaranteed by

To the Jury, His Lordship said he the Japanese Government. Chinese troops concentrating in the Han River area In Hupel, near the would certainly give due weight to Peiping-Hankow Railway zone and their recommendation.

Another "Domel" report from Tal- Yuan atates that

following the recent CAR AND MOTOR mappin-up por

operations in timo

Mountain Range fresh shows season

CYCLE STOLEN every and dmcult" chapter of the war in

froops on Friday promise of being bitterly cold, on the air which, he warned the House offensive against, about 30000 Chin-

be one of bitter norial warfare: as well.

The riot was quickly quelled and there were no further disturbances during the day.

British Pilots Await Now Calls To Duty

only

slightly

BITTER AERIAL WARFARE LIKELY

LONDON, Dec. 17-(Reuter)-Britain's air arm in France is hastening preparations for a hard winter, says "Reuter's" special correspondent with the R.A.F. in France.

The

In the Chun- Japanca

ind. Channheten

FRENCH LOAN FOR CHINA

sure

KUNMING, Dec. 17 (Reuter). End Therh General Manager of the A Morris car No. 3514, valued at Szechuen-Yunnan Hallway yesterday

the West Front, and it may well of Commons, might open before the ere hear wh-Puchow Raliwny $1,700, the property of Mr."Calvert called on the Governor of Yunhan toj

spring.

4

cast of the The air force la speculating keenly in South Shansi.

of No. 1 Gap Rond, was stolen from submit a report on the French rall- on what the Alr Miolster's words may

near Queen's Pler yes way By yesterday the Japanese forces this car parke

Yunnan dally, in an editorial to- Air Minister's Warning foretell.,

Hind completed the encircling of the terday. In view of its proximity to GerWhile they hope that the now Chinese in the mountainous sector. Lam Wing-bung, Tung Chot Street, day, states that "this is the first time muny, which is within easy striking development be delayed ill after the and with the support of aircraft are had his BAS. A motorcycle No.42 that China has enjoyed such a loan. distance, the air force expects to have Christmas and New Year leave, they now attacking the Chinese trips, stolon from Queen's RoadCentral The confidenco-shown. by France a big share to what Sir Kingsley Wood are just ny eager to have a crack at The Chinese forcessitilastoked? are

under the command of Chen Tich. called another and more strenuous, the enemy.

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