THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 24, 1988,
CHINESE REACH
WOUNDED
BORDER
H.K.
Japanese Capture Lungkong In Drive To Railway
JAPANESE PLANES OVER SHUMCHUN
The "China Mail" learns from
a special correspondent in the New Territories" that Japanese planes flew low over Shumchun at 8.45 a.m. to-day, dropping
handbills.
They concentrated their atten- tion on the area near the wire- less station.
H.K. BORDER SAFETY ZONE NEGOTIATIONS
Negotiations to establish
Leaflets Dropped NEW DIRECT
By Plane Reach British Side
TAXATION FOR CHINA
Chungking, To-day.
The Chinese. Government is
taxes, a war profit income tax
A pincer movement by the Japanese is now in the process of development with a view to "mop- ping up" of the Chinese troops between Shek-shortly collecting two new direct lung and Shumchun, according to reliable mes and an inheritance tax, but the sages received from Canton by the “China exact date of collection of the Mail" this morning.
new taxes has not yet been fixed,
It is stated that the Japanese occupied Taipung- the Finance Ministry spokesman
shing, a small port on the south-west shore of announced yesterday. Bias Bay and are at present driving westwards to Shumchun.
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Tamshui, it is confirmed, has been retaken by the Japanese who pressing westwards via Lungkong to the Canton-Kowloon" Line. al The whole area between Tam- Safety Zone near the border_inshui, Taipungshing, and Lungkong is Chinese territory in the area be-said to be a hive of Japanese mili- tween Po On, Namtau and Shum Ttary activity. chun, for refugees is proceeding
Throughout last night, Japanese between the Japanese authorities
sappers and engineers worked and the Hong Kong Govern- feverishly, to repair the Shek-lung ment, the "China Mail" learns re- Bridge, which was destroyed by
liably this morning.
Rumour has it that the Japan- ese authorities have already agreed to the proposals, but Mr. Nakamura, the local Japanese Consul-General, told the "China Mail" this morning that as far as he knew, the proposals for a Safety Zone have not yet been accepted by the Japanese authori ties.
JAPANESE LAND 60,000 FRESH TROOPS IN SOUTH
Shameen, To-day.
It is estimated that the Japan- ese forces in South China have been reinforced by nearly 60,000 men in the last fortnight.
Many have landed in Canton and proceeded north, others have pass- ed up the West River and there has also been a substantial landing in Bias Bay.
It is presumed here that the Ja- panese intend to "clean up" in the areas now ostensibly under their control and then commence a drive up the Canton-Hankow Railway.
· Our Own Correspondent.
UP TO POWERS TO KEEP OPEN CHINA'S DOOR
Chungking, To-day.
the Chinese.
MOVING DOWN LINE
MR. R.A. BUTLER AGAIN NOT IN A POSITION
London, To-day.
سلام
Questioned on the progress, of
Mr. K. P. Chen's financial negotia- tions in the United States the spokesman replied: "Mr. Chen is still continuing the conversations in New York and Washington, but the time is not yet ripe for any official statement.” -
The spokesman expressed the Chinese Government's appreciation Asked in the Commons whe of the United States Government's ther the Government had yet re-assistance in connection with the ceived a satisfactory reply from Silver Agreement, which he said the Japanese Government in con- was valuable to China in her nection with assaults on British monetary reforms.. Reuter subjects in Shanghai, Mr. R. A. Butler replied that the Ambassa- Troops are said to be already odor in Tokyo was continuing to the move down the Line proceeding press for satisfaction in all out- in the direction of Kowloon.
standing cases of importance. Skirmishes between the Japanese and the Chinese are still occurring outside Tungkunhsien, south west of Sheklung.
JAPANESE PLAN FRUSTRATED
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs added that there had been an improvement in relations be tween the British and Japanese au- thorities at Shanghai, - It is also reported that. an
Chungking, To-day. at
Government Asked whether the
The Japanese plans for occupa- tempt to land troops made by the considered the Japanese reply to Japanese along the Po On coast the British note concerning inter- tion of the entire line of the yesterday morning, and repulsed.. ference with British shipping in Canton-Hankow Railway and also The troops proceeding from Shek- the Yangtse as satisfactory, Mr. for control of the Siang River lung and those advancing from Tai-Butler said the matter was under have been frustrated by the after occupation. of Siangyang, pungshing, expect to make contact consideration by Lord Halifax. in a day or two.
WOUNDED ARRIVING
Chinese wounded soldiers and refugees are arriving at the H.K. border. They state that fighting is proceeding round Lungkong, which has fallen into Japanese hands.
The Japanese forces are like- ly to reach Pingwu by this evening.
It is also reported that some of the leaflets dropped by Ja- panese planes along the border landed on the British side of the frontier.
They bore a large picture of the Rising Sun and counselled the population not to be frightened, saying that the Japanese had no intention of harming peaceful civilians.
pation, while Japanese exports into Manchuria had increased.”
Expressing the opinion that the situation in Manchuria would Commenting on the "Open be repeated in China Proper, the Door" In China, the Foreign spokesman declared: "The only Office spokesman stated yesterday means by which the Powers will that the "Powers have lost 50 be able to keep the Open Door in per cent of their trade in Man-China is to restore the house to churia since the. Japanese occu-its own master." Reuter.
Chinese counter-offensive, declar- Mr. Butler was not in a positioned the Chinese military spokes- to make a statement.
man at last evening's press con- Answering Sir J. S. Wardlawference. Milne (Conservative, Kiddermins- ter) respecting restrictions on Bri- There are indications, the tish trade in North China, Mr. But-spokesman added, that the Jap. ler said the British Government anese are attempting to cut Sino- was aware of the difficulties con- Soviet communications by invad- fronting British interests there. ing the north-west, but "the They had taken and would con-Chinese have already massed tiaue to take such action as、 was strong forces there and are appropriate to protect those in-guarding the Yellow River
Reuter.
terests. Reuter.
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