NORTH CHINA SITUATION
General Pei Chung Hsi To Direct Campaign
Nanking, Aug. 5.
It is rumoured that General Pel Chung-hal, Vice-Commander- In-Chief of the Fifth Route Army of Kwangsi Province, will be ap- pointed Chief Commander to direct the Anti-Japanese Aggression Campaign.
All the necessary plans for repulsing the Japanese invaders in North China have now been completed by the Nanking Central Government, and it is said that an attempt will soon be made to re- occupy Pelping and Tientsin.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
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Last night an important conference was held to discuss mat- ters connected with the defences of all war fronts of North China. The meeting was presided over by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and was attended by General Pel Chung-hai and General Yen Sheh- shan-Chinese Evening Press.
CHINA'S ATTITUDE
Nanking, Aug. 5.
In the opinion of military men General Sung Cheh-yuan's retire ment to Paoting is evidence of his purposeful determination to resist the Japanese invaders.
Although there have been mill- tary indiscretions, no serious harm has been suffered by the Chinese army.
Pelping and Tientsin being China's doorways their occupa- tion by the enemy can never be allowed to be permanent, and con- sequently, China will certainly fight to regain possession of these two places.
GENERAL SUNG
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北
JAPANESE TROOPS FOR HANKOW
Shanghai, Aug. 8. Japanese warships loaded with troops and munitions .of war are daily expected for Hankow... Chinese Evening Press.
JAPANESE RECONNOITERING
Tientaln, Aug. 5. The Japanese militarists are ac- tively planning to gain possession of the Pelping, and Suyuan dis tricts.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6,
A recent photograph of Prince
· Konoye, Prime Minister of Japan.
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are assembled in connection with the present crisis.- Chinese Evening Press.
FRANTIC OPERATIONS
Tainan, Aug. 5. Evidencing frantic operations to strengthen local defences in view China, heavy truckloads of am- of the grave situation in North
munition have been carried out from the powder-dump in the city to outlying strategic positions dur- ing the past few days.
Beginning Thursday morning. zome 15 truckloads of arms and ammunition have been taken out
of the powder-magazine situated
about 200 metres north of the Municipal Office each day.
Japanese bombing planes have been observed dying over Nankow
Part of the ammunition is re- Pass, and reconnoitering the Chi-ported to have been carried to nese positions.-----
Liaocheng on the eastern frontier of Shantung. The magazine newly Chinese Evening Press.
A CHINESE VICTORY
Shanghai, Aug. 5.
built on the southwestern "outskirts of the city also is reported to have been heavily stocked with addi tional war materials.
It is reported that on the night of 3rd Instant the Chinese advance Military, observers believe that troops attacked and captured the authorities have been removing Liang Wang-chang and Yang Liu-arms and ammunition from the ching, when a large number of city as a precaution against.air Japanese troops surrendered.--- Talds.---
Chinese Evening Preas.
Union News
CHINESE IN JAPAN
Nanking. Aug. 5. It is reported that the Depart- ment of Foreign Affairs, has tele- graphed to Mr. Hsu Shih-yinx. Chinese Ambassador to Tokyo in- structing him to notify, all Chinese residents in Japan to be in readi ness to return to China.
LULL IN FIGHTING
Nanking. Aug..... The lul in the fighting, it is considered here, cannot be inter- preted as signifying any easing of the tension in North China,
According to official
circles. however, the door to peace has not been finally closed, and much
FOOD SUPPLY OF CITY
IS THREATENED
Mayor Becomes Dictator As Thousands Strike
· Philadelphia, August 5.
A strike of 11,000 lorry drivers and warehousemen is threaten- ing the city's food supplies. The Mayor, Mr. Davies Wilson has proclaimed himself" a virtual dictator under the State Public Emergency and has taken control of the police force and ordered a peace patrol of six thousand special police, to prevent violence. Twenty-one arrests have been made following the derailing
of trams, burning of taxis and similar incidents.
Following the Mayor's action the Union leaders have official- ly declared a strike-Reuter.
SINO-JAPANESE TRADE
#
Depression Believed Temporary
RESULT
OF THE WAR
Shanghai. August 5. Sino-Japanese trade already has dropped considerably as nationalism in China is penetrating various social strata. They estimate that Japan will lose 60 per cent, of ist export "trade as a result of the North China situation.
The
situation la belleved to be tem- present depressed trade
porary, they say. Japan's exports to the "China" territory for 1936 totalled Y.295,000,000 of wiilch 78,000,000 worth of goods was tung leased territory. ¥58,000,000 shipped through the Kwan-
through Hong Kong and Y.160,000,- 000 through all China ports, The amount is about 10 per cent. of Japan's total exports.
Dr. T. V. Soong, president of the Bank of China, on Wednesday summoned Anancial leaders of Shanghai and asked them for their
unanimous co-operation in pre- venting a shakeup of Chinese Gov- ernment bonds, cotton yarn, cereals and other commodities:
According to China's Maritime Customs, imports into China -for the first half of this year amounted, to $606,014,000, gaining 32 per cent. over the same period of last year, reports the Asahi. China's exports for the same period totalled $482,- 250,400, advancing 45 per cent. The result was an import excess total- ling $123,155,000 yuan, falling two- per cent. from the year before.- Inion News.
ZIONIST CONGRESS JAPANESE
DESCRIBED
Zurich. Aug. 5. The Zionist Congress by 285 to coming visit of the Japanese Am-115 votes has decided that the
The Chinese Overseas Depart- ment is raising funds to repatriate interest is attached to the torth- a big all poor Chinese residents
Therefore hostilities on
W scale are unavoidable, and there- are bound to be victories and re- verses "ups and downs" "In the coming struggle for supremacy.
The whole nation is exhorted not to be proud in the hour of victory or depressed when a reverse is suffered, but all should remain
cool and observe an attitude of solleitude and serious concern dur Ing the crisis.
Shinene Evening Press,
JAPANESE THREATEN AMOY..
Shanghal, Aug. 5. TWG Japanese warships have arrived at Amoy, and Inalst sending landing 1
party marines on shore.
on
of
The local Chinese authorities are stoutly resisting the Intentions of the Japanese commanders, and trouble is feated.-
Chinese Evening Press
GENERAL SUNG RETIRES Shanghai: A Chinese report from Paoting states that General Sung Cheh-yuan has circularised the Central Government, the various public bodies and the press thoughout the Country, annuqnc- ing the appointment of Feng Chih-an to take charge of the affairs of the 29th Army and said. he will serve the country again after a brief rest.— Reuter
CASUALTIES ON CHINESE SIDE
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Nanking, Aug. 5.1 The Chinese losses in North China during the past month have been very 'servere, but no exact figure has been disclosed.
According to the "Central News, Agency," Chin Teb-chun, former Mayor of Peiping, and Shih Ching- ting, chief of staff there, arrived to-day at Nanking from, Paoting. to report to the Government on recent developments in the Tiênt- sin and Felping areas. They will probably return to Paoting to-day after interviews with high officials, The enormous losses suffered by the Chinese forces in recent in re- ghing, according to General Chin, were due to the unusually long line of defence and the fallure of their omcere to mass the troops. for resistance in time to resist satisfactorily Reuter,
MEET IN PEIPING.
· Nanking. August 5. The Pelping correspondent of the "Asahi Shimbun" reports that a Nara detachment came in contact with 250 East-Hopel constabulary men who participated in the Tung- chow fighting." Reuter
Japan-
Chinese Evening Press.
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bassador, Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, who has been instructed by Tokyo
proceedings of its political commis- sion should be held in secret. All
public meetings,- Reuter,
DR. SUN FO DETAINED
Shanghai, Aug. 5. Owing to the strained relations between Japan and China and the
gravity of the situation in North China, it is reported that Dr. Sun Fo (son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen) President of the Nanking Legisla~ tive Yuan, has not been able to leave for Canton and Kweilin as originally contemplated.
AS BANDITS
to proceed to Nanking from Tien- the American delegates favoured Russia Wants 'Action
tsin.-.. Reiter
DEMAND REJECTED
Shanghai, Aug. 5. It was reported that Japanesë bluejackets from destroyers in the harbour demanded to put a land- ing party to garrison the famous monastry area Nan Pao To over looking the, sea.
Important affairs require his
The Chinese authorities have re- presence in Nanking, where all the lected the Japanese demand. leading civil and military leaders' Union News.
SHANSI
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CHAHAR
HONAN
CHENG
REGENCY RE-FLECTED
Reuter
Collectively
MOSCOW, AUGUST 5.
ON CANTON
ECONO
RAILWAY
NOTICE
SAF
Extension of Through Services.
The Kowloon Canton Railway announce that commencing on Monday next, August 9th, the Week-End Evening Trains leaving Kow loon at 7.04 p.m. and Canton at 7.30 p.m. will run DAILY.
The through trains in each direction will then be as follows:
UP TRAINS
Kowloon dep. 8.25 a m., 13 43 p.m., 8.00 p.m....7.04 p.m.. Canton arr. 11.10a.m.; 4.00 pm., 7.65 p.m., 10.12 p.m. DOWN TRAINS
Canton dep. 8.15 a.m., 1.10 p.m., 4.80 p.m., 7.30 p.m Kowloon arr. 11.00 a.m., 4.30 p.m., 7.45 p.m., 10.34 p.m.
R. D. WALKER,
Manager & Chief Engineer.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTHE;
HOTELS
LIMITED.
association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita, Peking.
CHINA LOAN LIKELY TO HAVE BENEFICIAL
INFLUENCE
London, August 5.
The city is most interested in the announcement of the agree ment of the £20,000,000 China loan reached in principle, the moral
A BITTER ATTACK ON THE❘ effect of which as demonstrating confidence in China's "ruture, is JAPANESE POLICY IN NORTH belleved likely to have a most beneficial influence. There is no doubt! Bangkok, Aug. 5. CHINA IS VOICED BY THE as to the accuracy of Reuter's information on the matter also there After accepting the resignation | "IZVESTIA" WHICH, IN RE is reason to belleve that America, France and Belgium have express- of the Regency Council on August VIEWING THE INTERNATIONAL ed interest and approval. As stated the details have still to be worked 1, the Biam Assembly yestonlay | SITUATION, SAYS THAT THE out. It is always a lengthy business and paturally there is no idea as afternoon decided to re sicct the ISOLATIONIST POLICY OF THE to the issuing of the loan at present owing to the disturbed condi Regency "en bloc."-
UNITED STATES AND
GREAT tions in the Far East. Despite the warlike Sino-Japanese preparations BRITAIN'S POLICY OF "RE-
the best opinion of the city adheres to the belief that a solution TREATS - AND COMPROMISES
will be found owing to the obviously suicidal results to both parties ti PLAYED INTO THE HANDS OF they declared war Although Sino-Japanese loans have. fallen con- THE "JAPANESE PLUNDERERS. Biderably the actual selling being very little to-day there were signs.
AS A RESULT THE JAPANESE
of buying begun again at attractively low levels-Reuter MILITARISTS TOOK THE BIT BETWEEN THEIR TEETH AND ARE DETERMINED TO PROCEED, ALONG THE LINE OF LEAST RESISTANCE FURTHER INTO THE INTERIOR OF CHINA
THE "IZVESTIA" DESCRIBED THE JAPANESE MILITARISTS AS "BANDITS" WHO ONLY RE
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120"
SIPING
JEHOL
GULF OF CHIHLI
SHANTUNG
CHIHLI
(Hopeh)
"ROADS"
COGNISE THE RIGHT OF FORCE AND ADDS THAT THE WAY TO
Coronation Scot Reaches 112.5
m.p.h. L.M.S. Record
The Coronation Scot, bulit by the LMS Railway for the "new CURB THEM IS BY COLLECTIVE 61-hour service between London INTERNATIONAL ACTION
By and Glasgow, reached a speed of ALL COUNTRIES WHO WANT TO
1125 miles an hour on a trial run PRESERVE PEACE. REUTER.
from Euston to Crewe.
This maximum is the highest speed ever recorded on the LMS. system. The British steam train
|POETRY FOR MARKS? record is held by the L.NER. Silver
Bletchley was, passed at 10.29, two minutes ahead of schedule.
Crewe was reached at half a minute past mid-day."
The train was driven by Tom Clarke.
Clarke is 63 and was in charge of the LMB test train No. 703 ** which established a series of world
records on a two-way London-
Glasgow trip,
114 MP.IL TOUCHED The maximum speed was timed over one mile Mr. R. A. Riddles, assistant mechanical engineer at Euston, who was on the footplate, said that at one point between The journey was in the face of Stafford and Crewe a speed of 114.4 a strong head wind.
-miles an hour was attained. A speed reached momentarily does not count however, unless done over a stipulated distance.
Jubilee with 113 miles an hour Dr. Cyril Norwood, former head-. Over a distance of six miles the master of Harrow school, speaking train travelled at 108.5 miles an recently before the Poetry Bociety, hour, and she covered the 158.1 pleaded that English poetry might miles between Euston and Crewe at be exempted from school examine- an average speed of a fraction over tions, Where those include, as 73 miles an hour they often do, an original compost. tion, the exemption would certain- ly prove a boon to budding poets for the muse is an exacting mis tress, and it is hard to satisfy both the mistress and the, master at once.
QUICK ACCELERATION The train, left Euston at 9.50 am. and three and a half minutes later was doing 60 miles per hour up Besides which, The poet's eye, the steep incline to Queen's Park, In a fine frenzy rolling" is all too
The world's highest record speed for fallways is 119 miles an hour attained on a test run in Germany.
to genuine understanding.
"There is no poetry at
he
apt to ignore the clock, while Thomas, the rhymer at the next preciation of poetry. They are that freedom of study which leads desk, grinds out a goodly quantity certainly no true test of that. For to natural enjoyment, and hence of doggerel, which, if it does not the reactions we get from poetry land him on top of Parnassus, are not ones we can be examined may well take him some way up upon, or if we are we cannot an- found where none is brought the class. This is no matter, of swer-unless, Indeed, we answer in said Joubert; and if he is course but poets of tender years poetry. For it is the essence of the dry facts sccutaala are Hable to identify oficial mark- ing with merita confusion that It is just as well for them not to carry into maturity,
Nor does it seem that examina tioris tend to encourage a real ap-
poetry to communicate the other examinations cannot be of mu wise incommunicable. The analy sis of poetry in all that we can be examined upon; and to do so is to put a premium upon this less in portant knowledge, and to curtail
help to us Armed only with them. we may see no more in boetry than did Biz Isaac Newton, who thought it an ingenious kind of nonsense. "Christian Ecience Mont