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Complete Failure Of Japanese Offensive In Shensi

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January, 3, 1940.

The

ODD Coat

CHINESE WON ALL ALONG

:

LINE IN 1939, CLAIM

The failure of the Japanoso attempts to complete the occupation of the province of Shansi last year is set out in detail in a report from Hingtsi, Shensi, which alleges that all the "mopping up" operations conducted by the invaders ended in defeat.

It is stated that the Japanese put six or seven divisions over

Civil Court Action Over City Property one-eighth of their total number

AMENDMENTS

TO

DEFENCE ALLOWED

Hearing of a dispute regarding property in Des Vocux Roud Central and Wing Lok Street, was continued

of men in China-on the Shanal field; but despite the help of planes and gases, they failed to make any headway.

about

At the beginning of 1939, 20,000 Japanese troops launched an attack on Khalen in West Shansi near the Yellow River bank, but they were hurled back in a fortuight,

Chinese Offansivo

KIDDIES' FAVOURITE KILLED BY WILD DOGS

HONGKONG kiddies are mourning the death of a great In April the Chinese took the

favourite. before His Honour the Chief Justice Sir Atholl eliminated over 12,000 Japanese to kong Riding School--he is pictured above-dled

offensives and, this report claims,. "Snapa," known to all children who patronise the Hong- MacGregor at the Supreme Court to-day.

Plaintiffs ure Chan Ful-hing Chan Sik-tin and Chan Kwok- nim, and as co-owners they declare that, without their know- ledge, the property was mortgaged. They ask for a declaration that the signatures are forgeries.

score one of the greatest victories (30. of the war.

A fierce drive on Liulin, Chihkow and Kuntu, Yellow River crossings In West Shansi, was launched by the Japanese in June in an attempt to cross the stresin for an Invasion

ان

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C, and Mr. Leo naught Road Central and his firm Shepal. This drive also ended in d'Almada Castro, Jr., instrusted by was the agents for the Sul Tei Mining,

disaster. Mr. C. d'Almada, are acting for plain-Company of Shanghai. He had been positions in the Chungtine mountain Enter a drive towards the Chinese In business in Hongkong since 1920. range in South Shans and towards He knew third plaintiff whose name Yuanku, on the Shansi-Honan border, was Chan Kwok-nim, allas Chanjalo failed.

LITE.

Defendant is Fung Kai-sun and he

is represented by Mr. HI, G. Sheldon, KC and Mr. H. C. Macnamara, los➡ trueled by Mr. M. M. Waiso

Alternative Defence

AL the previous hearing, Mr. Sheldon uppted for an alternative

ments. 1 Lordship allowed three. These are:

Kin-lap. He had met third plaintiff),

In 1933 when there was a transactioni

Dream Shattered

On

December

ROBBED

The pack of wild dogs roaming the a Hang area were responsible for the tragedy.

"Sumps" was attacked by the pack whilst following the horses shortly before Christmas.

The wild dogs inflicted terrible in- kong's kiddies, who fought gamely juries on the plucky pet of Hong- un he was completely overpowered. Charles, "Snaps owner, and other

Osly the timely arrival of Bob Man's False Story horsemen saved the dog from being literally torn to pieces.

Some time ago, it will be recalled, and sale of 30,000 pieces of sugar Then in an attempt to dislodge the the wild dogs roaming Tai Hang beń cane made between them. It was Chinese from their based in South-came so numerous and ferocious that Kwok-nim's younger brother, Chan cast Shansi, the Japanese launched steps were taken to exterminate then. defence to be filed and of five pend-Chung-wah, who Introduced Kwok- large-sente "clearing up" campaign Apparently, the pack has again grown nim to him. Chung-wah's allas was large number of men, mossed from

there in the beitinning of July. Ato dangerous dimensions.

Kwok-yiu, and he had never known North Honin and South Shansi, him to call himself Chan Kwok-nim, made a push in several columns.

Flebling raged for three months, Replying to Mr. Sheldon, witness but by September the Japanese wah was sometime towards the end Shansi was abattered. sald the last time he saw Chung dream of clearing up South-east of 1038 or the beginning of, 1030. Later in the year, the Japanese

(1) that third plaintiff was not Chan Kwok-nim, bút had fraudulent- ly impersonated him;

(2) that the first and second phil

Uff were and are wholly aware of the impersonation; and

The

This was

tenth "mopping up" cam-

He did not now know where Chung made a drive towards the Lullang (3) If the plaintiffs were the per-wah was. Once, he had asked Kwok- mountain range to the west of the sons referred to in the statement the

nlm where Chung-wah was, but Tatung-Puchow Railway. defendant was not estopped from Kwok-nim had replied that he did repulsed. saying that the deeds were not not know, Wittess also identifedt a executed by them or with their photograph of Chan Chung-with. authority and knowledge by reason of their conduct standing by with full knowledge that the mailpages were forged,

Different Persons

Iphigh in the Chungtoo mountain range was launched by the invaders at the beginning of December, but they were again defeated after a

Wong Ping-lung, third plaintiff's brother-in-law, said among Kwok fortnight's fighting.

At the last hearing Prof. Hu Ti- shan of the Hongkong University, said the signatures on the mortgages, pur- ported to be. those of the plaintiffs' were, in his opinion, different from

August or September he had heard Stiff Fighting North Of Canton those written by them in Court

Evidence of identification contrat Chung-wah had signed some of

CHUNGKING. Jan. 3 (Router).- The last me he saw Arrivals here by the deeds.

aeroplane from Chung-wah was In May, 1030.

Shockwan, a strategic city on the Ilunan-Kwangtung Cunton-Hankow Railway, hear the that Japanese forces north of Canton border, report are making a determined drive northward along the railway.

nim's brothers was Chung-wah. He casualties, according to this report, The Japanese suffered about 5,000 had never heard of Chung-wah using and their commander is said to have Kwok-nim as his alias. He had seen been killed. the two together. In either July,j

ing third plaintiff, Chan Kwok-nim, was given this morning.

Plaintiff Identified

To Mr. Sheldon, Wong sald Chung wah and Kwok-him were different

persons.

Yeung Pak-tlk, accountant of the Yau Kee Bank and also exchange broker attached to the Man Fat Bank, then recalled to the witness box by Second plaintiff, Chan Sik-tin, was saic he knew third plaintiff for more Mr. Poiter. than 20

years. They had been school males. Witress identified

While a Japanese column along the railway is engaging Chinese troops in the vicinity of Yingtch, it is stated Questioned by Mr. d'Almuda, Chan that Japanese forces cast of the Rail-

EUROPEANS ROBBED

Considerable Property

Is Stolen

to Jewellery and .cameras

the value of $054 were stolen from No. 17 Felix Villas, Pokfulum, yesterday, The property belonged to Mr.-R. J. Minnitt.

PRIESTS

Is Uncovered

Aileging that he had been held up by two armed men at the junction of Gap and Wongneichong Roads and robbed of $577, Ngal. Rel, 32, shroff employed by Roman Catholic priests In Happy Valley, entered Wanchal Police Station at 11.30 p.m. on De- cember 31, and reported the incident."

It was subsequently discovered that the report was without foundation, and Ngai appeared before Mr. Forrest nt the Central Magistracy to-day charged with making a false report. $500 Concealed In Sock

Inspecler Baker suld that police suspicions were aroused when buttons corresponding to those allegedly torn of Ngai's Jacket were found in his pocket. A further search revealed $500 concealed inside a sock. The remaining $77 Ngni admitted having ed by him earlier in the day on spent. The money had been collent behalf of the priests.

the residence occupied by Mr. and The same thief apparently entered Mrs. P. C. M. Sedgwick, of the same address. Jewellery,

and money clothing to the value of $237. were j The Inspector added that the stolen from this house.

Cathelle father were hot pressing for Mr. A. F. Knudsen, residing in the the return of the money, Ngai had Kowloon Hotel, reported to the been employed by them for four Police yesterday that a suitcase con-years. taining crockery valued at $25 was etolen from the Hotel hallway.

Mr. Forrest said he would give

Clothing worth $30 was stolen from Ngal a chance to mend his ways, and the roof of 43 Hillwood Rond yes- remanded him until to-morrow to ul- terday. It was the property of Mr. low him to flud a'staitable guarantor. T. S. Lane.

Chon in Court and said his name was said he remembered that when he way are trying to reach Shaokwan STOCK EXCHANGE

as given and his alios was Chan Kin- was cross-examined by Mr. Sheldon by breaking through the Chinese left lap. Chan had a younger brather, he had said: "We know that Chung-wing. Chan Kwok-ylu, alias Chan Chung-wah was In Hongkong on June 10 wah. Witness had never heard Chan last. Before that date I had instruct- Chung-wah say his name was Chaned solicitors to take proceedings Kwok-nim

against Chung-wah,"

Chinese Onslaughts -CHUNGKING,-Jan-3-(Reuter); Questioned by Mr. Sheldon, wit- agreed that he had said:

Witness als Chinese reports received here from ness sald the last time he saw Chung- the third plaintif about the forgerying in that area is at present confined "We told the Nanning front say that the fight- wah was in Macao in June or July on the day we instructed solicitors to Chinese attempts to rize threa last. They had also been school to proceed against Chung-wah." mates, and Chung-wah had been

strongly-fortined positions north-east living in Hongkong for a long time is correct. It means that you told Kunlunkwan Pass.

Mr. d'Almada If that statement of Nanning in the vicinity of the

The Chinese have not been able to the Japanese trom the nests guarding the Pass.

Lesa Eight Planes

shop occasionally, enquiring about gave solicitors instructions to proceed. G

Jan. 3 (Router).—

He had never been to Kwok-aim's Kwols-nim about this before June 10. house, but Kwok-nim had visited his did not inform Kwok-nim that I

consulted a solicitor to ask whether)

the rate of exchange and the rate for Chinese National currency. Witness I should inform Kwok-nim about further said he thought Kwok-nim this matter; that is what I meant.

ACTIVITY

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHU.. LONDON, Jan. 2 (Reuter).--On the Stock Exchange, the week-end accumulation of buying orders caused an early brisk activity, which, however, was not maintained, though prices held the initial gains.

Gilt-edged securities and home industfuls were particularly pro- minent on a good investment demand Lrom the provinces,

Of the commodities, shellac was firm and there was a good trade Investiment demand for cotton in

American futures closed with the aerial battle above Liuchow, Kwang-permisdble advance of 25 points on al, on Saturday afternoon according general buying. to Chinese reports received here.

Wall Street was steady,

Eight Japanese pursuit planes were Liverpool.

had gone to the shop only once, and consulted the solicitors through Brst shot down by Chinese fighters in an that about a month ago.

plaintiff because I could not walk. Witness said he had

never #ceri Chan Chung-wah und Chan Kwok-

nim together in Hongkong.

severe

Writing Expert Testifies Mr. Sheldon: I will put it to you

Ngau Tai-yuen, un elderly writing aircraft of the 90-type reached Liu- It is stated that 18 Japanese pursuit formally that Chan Chung-wah and expert then testified. He said he chow in the afternoon when Chinese Chan Kwok-nim are the ame Laught reading and writing at the fighters took off from different air- person? No.

Sal Nom College. He had a litera- To Mr. d'Almada, witness sald hefture degree, and between 1016-18 helds in the vicinity and attacked the had seen Chung-wah and Kwok-nin had been the Chancellor of the raiders from all directions. together when they were in school. Kwangtung Law Institute. He

In the course of a very had Wilness then identified

photo-retired from the post of headmastered that the Chinese shot down eight battle lasting 15 minutes, it is claim- graphs Chung-Warh and Kwok of the Hongkong Vernacular Normal ním, produced in Court.

and Middle School some five years Japanese machines. ngo. Calligraphy had been his special study for many years. Witness then compared the signatures on various

The case is proceeding.

the

Manager's Evidence

Lee King said he was the manager documents produced, of the Lik Tang Company of Con-

BRITAIN DECLARES WAR-ON BOREDOM

LONDON, Jan. 2 (Reuter)-A great step forward in the "war against boredom," which has been waging while active operations are delayed, has been taken by the decision of the military authorities that various social welfare organisations, such as the Salvation Army, Y.M.C.A., Church and Army may now go ahead with plans to provide canteens and socini centres for the troops in the British Zone, says "Reuter's special correspondent with the B.E.F. in France,

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ARMED ROBBERY

AT TAIPO Family Menaced By Six-Men

Six men, all armed with revolvers, entered the Chuen Wo cake shop, 20 On Fu Road, Taipo, last night, and robbed Wu Sun, 50, and other accu- valued at $13.50. pants of the shop of $31 and clothing

The men gained entry by pretend- ing they wanted to purchase some cakes. As soon as they were admit- ted, they produced revolvers with which they menaced Wu, his wife, concubine, soa and assistants.

All were bound and gagged and the shop ransacked, The robbers fed after a stay of half an hour,

INTERNEE'S ATTACK ON

VISITING DOCTOR

con-

Dr. Tal, medical officer in echarge of the Argyle Street In- ternment Camp, was the complainant to-day in a case which was brought before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy. The defendant, Yip Kwal, a conduct, the sentences to run soldier interned in the camp, currently. was charged with assault and disorderly conduct on New Year's Day.

In giving evidence, Dr. Tai said that at 5.30 p.m. on January 1 when he

Robs Master Of $2,000 was leaving one of the huts, the de-

Worth Of Jowellery

fendant seized him and threatened

him with Injury...... Deténdant was violent

A former cook-boy, Chan Fat, 21, A number of other internees alded was charged before Mr. Houston at Dr. Tal, who managed to escape. the Central Magistracy this morning When Dr. Tal was walking across the with the theft of 28 places of jewel- compound, the defendant threw lery, H.K.$637.67, and $740 Chinese stones at him." currency from his master, Cheng Fuk, 12, a fish dealer.

In admitting the charge of assault, defendant snid that he had no blanket and on finding the doctor he seized

Sgt. Macvey said Chan was ployed at No. 2 Kwan Yick Street, hold of him. West Point, his wages being $3 per month. A few days prior to Novem-

The Organising Secretary of Army centres in 24 towns, of which ber 6, Cheng lost the keys to his safe. the Y.M.C.A., interviewed, out 11 will have sleeping accommodation Chan disappeared from the firm on lined the plans to establish through, while six mobile canteens discovered until November 10, when for troops strandod in passing November 6, but the thort was not centres comprising recreation are coming from England next week, a locksmith was hired to open the rooms, rending and writing The Salvation Army also wants to safe. Chan was arrested in Kowloon rooms, concert halls and canteens provide ambulances for the man on on January 1. None of the stolen staffed by soveral hundred active service not only in the British property was recovered. The jewel

Zone, but also in the French armies. [lery was worth $2,000, Y.M.C.A. workers, while a floot Colonel Davey added that the of 50 large vans filed as travelling French

Asked what he had done with the tea-shops and libraries have com-asked the Salvation Army to organise been lured to Mnene by'n friend, and military authorities have stolen property, Chan said he had bined to visit fronted poste and 500 canteens and recreation rooms had lost everything in gamble uniti.

behind the Maginot Line. Colonel Booth Davey, Leader of French will provide the

He was sentenced to six months' the Salvation Army In the British while

building hard labour on the larceny count. the Salvation Army Zone, said that there will be Salvation furnish the personnel.

will and to a further nine months in lieu

of compensation.

The

Inspector Rogers said that during the recent transfer of the camp there had been considerbale trouble over the blankets as some of the internees The mea, he anld, did not like Dr. had taken more than their shore: Taf and whenever trouble they blamed the doctor.

there was any

"The authorities take a serious view

of this matter," he said, there have been a number of disturbances at the camp already. As there bra over 700 men there a small distur- bance of this kind malght easily resulf In a riot.

"Defendant was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on the charge of asuit and a month's imprison- ment on the charge of disorderly

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