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CHINESE ADMIT EVACUATION OF SINGTZE, POYANG LAKE Within Range Of Japanese Naval Batteries Violent Fighting In Juichang
And Chihu Sectors
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Hankow, To-day.
It is revealed here that the main Chinese forces eva- cuated Singtze on Saturday night, but troops were left behind to engage the Japanese. Street fighting continued until yesterday when they abandoned the town.--
The Chinese are however, positioned in the sur- rounding hills and are now holding the Japan- ese at bay.
Violent battles are raging in transporting troops_and_military Chihu and Juichang regions, supplies between Hukow, Kutang where infantry assaults are be-and Singtze.
ing launched by both sides. Heavy Chinese reinforcements, Thousands are reported to have meanwhile, are concentrated to the been killed during the last 36 west of Singtze where, utilising hours in these areas.
the hilly terrain, they expect to Additional Japanese vessels stem the Japanese advance. are reported to have entered the The Chinese withdrawal from Poyang Lake at Hukou and are Singtze, as explained by Chinese now cruising along the western military circles, was for the pur- shores of the Lake indiscriminate-pose of avoiding the bombardment ly shelling. Our Own Corres-of Japanese naval guns-Central pondent.
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CHINESE EVACUATE
Hankow, To-day.
Chinese evacuation of Singtze
¡STRONG TOKYO
is admitted in Chinese military PROTEST TO
reports.
The Chinese troops evacuated
on Sunday morning after staunch MOSCOW
resistance to the concerted at- tack by Japanese land, air and naval forces. Situated on the brink of the lake, the city is within easy reach of Japanese naval guns.
A CUP FULL OF MISCHIEF. The annual show of the Pekin, Palace Dog Association was held recently at Syon House, Brentford, lent by the Duke of Northumberland for the purpose. Photo shows -Miss Ward Hunt's puppies occupy the Lennox Challenge Bowl. They are by Mrs. Ashton's Cross's Snowman of Alderbourne.
JAPAN NOT
Tokyo, To-day. INTERESTED IN
The Soviet's "unreasonable_atti- tude" in demanding the closure of The Japanese columns has now advanced to Yukengshan, imme- the Japanese Consulates at diately west of Singtze. The intention is, apparently, to drive Khabarovsk and Blagoveschensk west to cut the Nanchang-Kiu-has been made the subject of a kiang Railway around Tehan.
With the aid of fresh reinforce strong protest to Moscow, accord- ments, the Chinese troops which
withdrew from Singtze, are deter- ing to the Japanese Foreign Office minedly resisting.
spokesman yesterday.
EAST SHORE
au-
Since April 15th, the state- ment declares, the Soviet thorities have made it difficult for the two Consulates to fulfil their business. «
On the east shore of Poyang Lake the Chinese have recaptur- ed Pingfengshan, southeast of Shoe Hill, and are striking back; In consequence, the staffs re with great violence at the Japan- turned to Tokyo on August 13 ese at Loszeshan and Kangshan, and the Japanese Government is two strategic hills in the neigh-making efforts to induce the So- bourhood.
viet Government to "reconsider
Bitter fighting continues to their attitude." Reuter. rage on the north bank of Chihu
Lake. Under a terrific artillery
and naval bombardment the Jap- JAPANESE BOMB
anese at Tashuhsia, lying be- tween Kangkow and Matou, are Chuchwang, fiercely attacking
east of Matou. The Chinese are holding their ground.
tral News,
Cen-
MAJOR BATTLE EXPECTED Nanchang, To-day. Both sides are massing heavy reinforcements for a major battle on the west shore of Poyang Lake. A force of 20,000 Japanese is moving from Hukow, and Kutang to the west Poyang shores for the drive to cut
HUNAN VILLAGES
Chuchow, To-day: Ten farmers were killed and four wounded during a Japanese air raid yesterday.
Altogether 18 Japanese bomb- ers, in two batches of nine ma- chines each, took part in the raid. The first batch rained 23 incen- diary missiles at Tungkiatuan in the suburbs, setting most of the houses there on fire.
MEDIATION
Tokyo, To-day..
"The press report from Lon- don that Italy is secretly at- tempting to mediate in the Far Eastern conflict is dented in an semi-official Japanese state- ment here yesterday.
The press report stated, firstly, that Italy was secretly trying to meditate between China and Japan.
Secondly, that the Italian diplomatic representative in China had made a provisional understanding with Mr. Wang Ching-wei.
The Japanese statement 'de- clares they have received nei- ther the proffer of good services from the Italian Government
nor official information cerning the alleged Italian me- diation.
con-
The Japanese Government's: attitude towards the Chiang Kai-shek regime remains as an- nounced on January 16.
The statement adds: “With the imminent fall of Hankow, the Japanese Government is rather more interested in the Chiang Kai-shek's regime than possible disintegration of in the possibility of opening negotiations."-Reuter.
perty losses.
FITTER BRITAIN LOOKS FOR FINER FOOD
London, To-day.
The Ministry of Health states that the interest of visitors to the Empire Exhibition at Glas gow, in the Fitter Britain exhibit in the United Kingdom Pavilion, continues to be shown, not only by queues at entrance, but by the steady stream of inquirers for literature dealing with health subjects.
In particular, models of the speci- about men meals and other facts
the food; which are displayed ' in food section of the exhibit, have led to a great many inquiries from visitors for further information, in response to which the Ministry have issued a booklet entitled "Food and Health" which sets forth the princi- ples of good nutrition and repro duces the "specimen meals" shown in the Exhibit, with notes on the why different foods and explains these foods have been chosen concludes, with notes on milk and the basic principles of cooking and catering-British Wireless.
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Sentence of six months' hard Tabour Varta Imposed on Tang Chung, 28, at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, for possession of 1,588 herom pills at No. 95B, Wellington Street, second floor.
Lau Hing, a boy, knocked down in the by a lorry in Hennessy Road, dfed Central on his way to the Queen Mary
Hospital.
A number of bombs were also]. Janchang-Kiu- The other group later released rained at Chetangwan
over 60 explosives at Tientsin- vicinity of Chuchow. are busily tuan, causing considerable pro-News.
kiang Railway, Japanese steam launches and