THE FAR EAST

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20513, 1 June 1938, Page 5

THE FAR EAST

103,000 KILLED CHINA'S TERRIBLE LOSSES ! I THE BATTLE FOR HSUCHOW (United Preee Aeen.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received June 1, 1 p.m.) TOKIO, May 31 It is officially estimated that the Chinese lost 103,000 killed and 137,000 wounded in the badtle for Hsuchow up to May 24. RAID ON CANTON ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED THRILLING BATTLE IN AIR ( uiied Press Assn.—F.lec. Tel. Copyrlghi (Received June 1. 1 p.m.) CANTON, May 3i An air raid killed 100 people. In an air battle over Hankow the Chinese lost two out of 50 machines, but shot down 15 of the 34 Japanese planes. Three days of air raids resulted in 1400 killed and 2100 injured. REDUCTION IN TARIFFB EXTENSION BY GOVERNMENT United Press A r =n. — Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received June 1, noon) SHANGHAI, May 31 The Japanese-fostered Nanking Government announces an extension of the big reductions in North China tariffs introduced on January 20 to Central China, including Shanghai. WATCHING A BATTLE NEW ZEALAND JOURNALIST CLUE TO WHEREABOUTS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Several Chinese residents in Wellington about May lu heard a message broadcast from Station 2ZK. Hongkong, which stated that a New Zealand woman had been watching at Suchow a battle from the top of a nearby hill. As her position appeared to be very dangerous! the Chinese were much concerned. The Chinese Consulate has been informed by the listeners, as the incident may be a clue to tlie whereabouts of Miss Iris Wilkinson (Robin Hyde), who was reported in a cablegram received on Saturday to be missing, in the suchow area.