NORTH CHINA SITUATION
Japanese Residents Leave
Shanghai, August 8.
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It is reported that Japanese residents are rapidly leaving Shang- hal, owing to the report that the Chinese bave determined make the supreme sacrifice in defending the country against Japan- ese aggression-Chinese Evening Press.
CHINESE ADVANCE SUCCESSFUL
Shanghal, August 8.
The whole of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway remained undisturbed yesterday. The advance of the Chinese troops along the Peiping- Hankow Rallway was most successful, the Japanese being repuised at .. all points.
The fall of Chang-sin-tien is momentarily expected.
It is reported that the Japanese troops hope to obtain posses- "sion of Charhar and Suiyuan before advancing southwards.- Chinese
Evening Press.
CHINESE YOUTH MOVEMENT
A Chinese Youth Movement is being started in the Colony with the ambition of rousing young to action in the present
FIGHTING COMMENCES
Nanking. Aug. 8. Reports from the front are to the effect that on the evening of the 5th, Instant, over 1,000 Japan-China ese troops with three tanks clash- ed with the Chinese troops in the vicinity of Shinghai.
crisia.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1937.
TOKYO REPORT GIRLS CRUSHED WHEN
UNFOUNDED
Chinese Purchase
Of Bomber's
Washington, Aug. 3. The Tokyo report of Ave- million dollar Chinese order for American bombers is not substan- tiated by an enquiry here. It ap- pears from an examination of the records of the Munitions · Board. the report refers to the total value' exports of all planes, civil and military, to China in the last eighteen months. Since the Mun!.
SHIPS COLLIDE
Serious Accident Outside Dunkerque Harbour
Dunkerque, August 8.
Four British giri aboard the Belgian cross-channel steamer Princess Marle Jose were injured when the vessel had a collision with the British steamer Clan Machnell travelling from Chittag- ong to Dunkerque outside Dunkerque Harbour this morning.
The Princess Marie Jose was at The girls were badly crushed. one time in danger of sinking but Two had their right legs amput- third had her leg tions Board began its operations in the captain succeeded in beaching ated while December 1935, American manufac-ter in the outer part of the Dun-broken.
The Clan Macnell damaged her turers shipped to China 130 planes kerque Harbour where 750 excur-"
stem. valued at $4.851,575. Additional tionists were landed. permits granted last month were for a total of 8293.226.- -Rruter.
BUYING LOCAL CURRENCY
1 Canton, Aug. 7. Bankers expected that the pre- mium for Hong Kong notes will to 52 cents to the dollar, the nor make a slight drop, after soaring
A local youth, Master Lau” Ku- yuen. 12-year-old son of Mr. Lau It is reported that the main King-tsing, Vice-President of the Chinese army is advancing north-Chung Shing Benevolent Society. wards from Chen-koon-shun. At has come forward to declare, open-mal rate being 47 cents.
instant, fourly, his intention of fulfilling his Japanese war-planes reconnoftered duty to his country by rallying the Liang-hsiang and dropped over entire Chinese youth of Chiną, to ten bombs, blowing the railway aid their country. station to pleces.
noon on the
Sth
Fighting has been taking place along the Pelping-Sulysan Rail- way, and at Sha-ho and Chang- ping, since the 5th instant.
The
Chinese troops are en- trenched at Nankow Pass and holding the same against superior Japanese forces. But Chinese re- Inforcements are arriving, and a big fight is expected. Chinese Evening Press.
MOVEMENT OF JAPANESE TROOPS
Nanking. Aug. 8. Following the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Hankow, it 15 reported from reliable sources that the Japanese Military Com- mand will despatch two divisions of troops to Tientsin..
One division will land by way of Tsingtao, the report adds. Chinese Evening Press
JAPANESE WAR-LIKE
DEMONSTRATIONS CEASED
Shanghai, Aug. 8.
Master Lau Kui Yuen"
It is understood that the object of his plan is to rally about 5,000 boys of his own age, and that if "each lad contributes a cent a day they will be able to send $1,500 per month, to the North for relief purposes.
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He hopes also that others will
Kong money so that they may use Wealthy people are buying Hong
it in case they have to leave Can- ton for foreign colonies. In bank- ing circles, it is said that the North China hostilities and local rumours do not disturb the currency situa- tion here. All Chinese banks are making an exort to stamp out the use of Hong Kong banknotes. To depositors and customers, they give out only national currency. although the original account is in Hong Kong money.
Three of the Injured girls were trapped in the wreckage in the forepart of the Belgian cross- channel steamer and were only ex- tricated after hectle rescue work by the seamen and passengers for three-quarters of an hour.
GREEK STEAMER | ATTACKED
But Bombs Miss Mark
Marseilles, Aug. 8. The five thousand ton Greek steamer. Ktistakis, sent out an 308 after being bombed by aircraft eighteen malles west of Algiers.
A message from Algiers states that two bombs were dropped near the steamer by a plane bearing the The only way to secure Hong same marks to those which attack- Kong notes is to obtain a drafted the "British Corporal" in prec- drawn on a Hong Kong bank. Totically the same position. Neither slacken the demand of foreign cur.
of the bombs found their mark and rency is to enhance the popularity the plane made off. of Chinese mational dollar, In the opinion of financial authorities here. The death penalty will be meted out to those who attempt to undermine government banknotes. -Union New
MILITARY STRENGTH
SUFFICIENT
Canton, Aug. 7. That there is sufficient military atrength along the Yangtze pro- vinces to defend themselves
follow his example in other parts against invasion is the assertion of
NEWS AGENCY STAFF DETAINED
Owing to the determination of of China, the Chinese to make the supreme sacrifice in defending the country against Japanese aggression," it is reported that the Japanese mill- tarists in Shanghai have gradually ceased their war-like demonstra- tions and street parades of Japan-
ese.-
Chinese Evening Press.
PREPOSTEROUS JAPANESE
PROPAGANDA
Felping. Aug. 8,
con-
of
Dr. Kang Woo, Dean of the College of Arts of Sun Yat-sen University. who returned here by the Canton- Hantow Railway from Kuling, where he participated in the sum- According to a reliable source. itmer conference called "by General' is learned that with the fall of Chiang Kai-shek, President Pelping. the old capital of China, the Executive Yuan and Chairman the staff of the Central. News of the Military Affairs Commission. "Agency have been detained in the "Bino-Japanese hostilities
Peiping prison pending trial for likely to be conaned to North alleged communistic activities. China," Professor Woo added. "It is not worth while for the Japanese Lo infest Central China. "All phases of national problems were discussed at Kuling. National leaders are calm to meet the
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR ARRIVES AT SHANGHAI Japanese war-planes are tinually showering Peiping - City
Shanghal. Aug. 7. with leaflets. saying that the Delayed for a day owing to the fighting at Pelping and Tientsin typhoon, Mr. S. Kawagoe,
the has ceased, that the populace is Japanese Ambassador. arrived at against war, and that now Is the 5 p.m. in. the Tsingtao Maru and time for the citizens to protest
was greeted by a host of Japanese against war, and also that Japan notables, including the commanders will protect Pelping's autonomy.-
of the Japanese Naval Landing Chinese Evening Press.
Party.
..CHINESE ARMY MOVES
Mr. Kawagoe's present plans are not known, but it is expected that he will proceed to Nanking in the course of next week-
Tientsin, Aug. `8. There has been no fighting along-Reuter. the Tientsin-Pukow Railway for the past few days. The advance guard of the Chinese army has al- ready captured Yang-liu-ching railway station.
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The main Chinese army is con- centrating at Machong and Ching-
hal
LIQUIDATION OF CHINESE JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISES
Shanghai, "Aug. 7. With the Japanese in control of the Tientsin-Felping area. Chinese journalistie enterprises in North China are said to have been almost completely liquidated.
On hearing that the Chinese army is ready to take the often- According to Chinese reports, sive. the Japanese militarists in hitherto four large and nineteen Tientsin are feverishly strengthen-small newspapers have suspended ing the defences of Tientsin and publication, while twenty-two news Taku- Chinese Evening Press.
STUDENTS RETURN TO CHINA
Shanghai, Aug. 8. ⠀
It is reported that 238 overseas Chinese students and 100 Chinese résidents lett. Japan for China yesterday by the R.M.S. Empress of Astá.
Travelling on board the same
agencies including the Central
| News Agency, have closed down.
More than 160 journalists and 800 employees of newspapers and news agencies have been rendered jobless. -Reuter
Dr. H. H. KUNG TO TAKE OVER POST OF PREMIER
Nanking, Aug. 7.
crisis." Union News.
JAPANESE OUTBURST
are
*Tokyo, Aug.. 8. Under the influence of govern- ment propaganda, 5.000 members of the Imperial Ex-Servicemen's Association, issued a manifesto de- manding Arm Japanese action "with swords to chastise the enemy China,"
FRENCH ACTION Parla: A gunboat and destroyer have been ordered to the region of Algiers to actively protect French shipping. Reuter
German Journalists Expelled From Britain
Landon, Aug. 8. The two German journalists, who had been expelled from Britain. have already left for Berlin, while It is understood that a female assistant and one expelled journa- list have also been refused. per- mission to remain in England:
A German official news agency says the German Government did not leave any doubt that they were most painfully moved by the mea- sures taken by British Government The German official news agency covertly hinted at reprisals.-- -Router's Bulletin Service.
COUNTER-ACTION DECIDED
Berlin, Aug. 7. Officials as well as political circles are pained by the British expulsion of German journalists. It is be- Hleved counter-action has already been decided and will be communt. cated to the Foreign Office, London, on Monday. Official circles decline to hint at the nature of the steps contemplated. It is understood the, German action will be firm but will be .communicated courteously to
A part of the manifesto reads: avoid aggravating the situation. It "The Feiping-Tientsin district or.ll be recalled that about fifteen North China has been thrown into journalists, including several Bri- a war situation of great danger to tish; were expelled from Germany
during the Nazi regime. ́—Heuter. expanding Japanese interests. The Incident in North China had its direct origin in the firing by. Lukowkiao, but its true cause is Japanese and Chinese troops at
extensive and far
deep- rooted. In the past, our imperial istic policy
has been orten ob- structed by Chinese until Japanese forebearance" has been severely taxed. Now the whole nation has
more
been swept with indignation over
the Chinese attitude and is con- vinced that an opportunity has arisen for us to chastise China and to eradicate the evil policy of that nation with determined action.
"For many number of years, the Japanese nation has been training its military in order to be prepared
evacuated from the city by noon on Sunday, August 2.
In the meantime, the Japanese municipal authorities have arrang ed for the Chinese authorities to take over the Japanese Concession, which will in future, be ad- ministered and policed by Chinese. that this did not slamity per
The Consul stated emphatically manent retrocession of the Con- cession. All Japanese steamers are completely full with Japanese civilians who are sailing for Shanghal to-day.
The Princess Marie Jose is owned by the "Compagnie Dens-Ocean" Soc. Anon. She was built in 1925 and is of 2,477 tons.
The Clan Macneil (6,111 tons) was built in 1922 and is owned by the Clan Line Steamers Limited-
Router.
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LARGE SCALE REFORMS
Indian Policy Change Foreshadowed
Allahabad, Aug. 7.
A far reaching policy of Agrarian reform in provinces in which Con- gress holds the majority is foresha- dowed by Jawaharlal Nehru who said that Congress's ultimate objec- tive is the abolition of the Zemin- dari land tenure system, but the method of, abolition and the ques- tion of compensation has not yet been decided though full compen- sation will be unjust and unpracti cal,
It is intended to introduce In- come tax on agricultural incomes above a certain "minimum. The
question of industrial and social services necessitate planned action but big scale action cannot be taken without complete political and economic power to prevent obstruction by big foreign and In- dlan vested interests.- Rester.
SUBSIDIZING EMPIRE
AIR FARES
Lord Elibank has lately contri buted a letter to the *Times" which is full of common sense. He advocates the subsidization of Em- pire air fares for passengers as well as mails. On the face of it the proposition seems to be, Indeed, a most desirable development. It is also logical, for if the air mail subsidy means faster letter ex- change and, therefore, better busi- ness, the new "suggestion will, in its turn mean an increase of personal contact and further opportunity for trade expansion. An analogy is the excursion train, which ad- vertises the amenities of the dis- tricts served thus by railway even if direct financial profits does not accrue.
SPEEDY
LOON
CANTON
RAILWAY
CONOMICAL
NOTICE
SAFE
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:
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UP TRAINS »
Kowloon dep. 25 a m., 12.45 p.m., 3.00 pm., 7.04 p.m. Canton T. 11.30 am., 4.00 pm., 7.85 p.m., 10.12 p.m. DOWN TRAINS
Canton dep. 8.18 a.m., 1.10 p.m., 4.50 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Kowloon arr. 11.10a.m., 4.30 p.m., 7.45 p.m., 10.34 p.m.
P. D. WALKER,
Manager & Chiot, Engineer.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
&
SHANGHAI
ASTOE HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita/Paking,
BOMBING OF SHIPS OFF ALGIERS
Spanish Government Air
Force Blamed
Salamanca, August 8.
An official statement issued to-day blames the Spanish Gov- ernment air force for the bombing of the British steamer, British Corporal, and the French and the Italian ships, off Algiers and declares that no Insurgent planes were flying over the sea when the three ships in question were bombed, and cites the fact that one of the bombed ships was Italian as proving that the attacks were not the work of Insurgent airmen-Reuter.
· MADRID BOMBED. ****
Madrid, Aug. 6., The city was heavily shelled to- day, during the visit of six British and Dominions journalists who The general public does not were touring the war zone. know with regularity the number Several shells fell close to the or passengers transported by Im-hotel where the journalists were pertai Airways from East to West staying, and a number of people and vice versa. But if anything were killed and wounded. such, for instance, as a minor or a major accident-calls attention it is almost invariably discovered
that there were many empty seats in the aircraft concerned; Such sad eventualities are few and far between, and growing more so. A form of subsidy would fill up..this emptiness, and if the night "sche- dules are to be kept trrespective of fares taken each subsidized fare would mean a small profit rather than a loss.
reinforce the Japanese Naval Landing Party at Hongew.
. Twelve people were also killed at Cuenca when Insurgent aircraft bombed the city for the first time
this morning. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
HITLER PRAISES FRANCO'S
CAUSE...
ITALIAN SHIP BOMBED
Gibraltar, Aug. 6 The 6,000-ton Italian steamer Mongiola was bombed by unknown. afèraft this morning in about the same area of the Mediterranean as the British ship was attacked by aircraft a few hours previous. The British Corporal was not hit though bombs dropped very close to her and created such heavy con- cussion that the wireless was put out of action.
The Monglola was struck, it ap- peats, and her captain seriously wounded. The bombing occurred, according to the Britsh naval 'au- thorities, about 40 miles east of Algiers, off Cape Hangout- Reuter.
INSURGENT. REVOLT DENIED
Berlin, Aug. 6.. The close union between Nation- alist Spain, as the Insurgent side prefers to be called, and Germany was emphasised to-day by Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor,
⠀ London, Aug. B. when the Marquis de Magas, the
No fighting of any impor- Nationalist. Ambassador, presented tance has been reported th his credentials at Berchtesgaden: connection with the Spanish Civil Herr Hitler expressed the wish of War, though a Government news Francisco Franco might succeed in revolt at Toledo was promptly the German people that General agency reports that the Insurgent obtaining peace and liberty for the denied.
Spanish people, and at the same Meanwhile it is learned that time banish the danger threaten-·| General Franco drafted a constitu- ing Europe beyond the frontiers of tion for a new united Spanish Spain vs party which will be middle course The Chancellor added that it between Italian fascism and Portu- was the common aim of Germany 'guese fascists. and Spain to night the destructive The party will be led by 12,
liner, were also 23 Chinese return telegraphed to the Minister of of the Imperial Army have been cutton mills, but the Chinese au- Pelping-Bulyuan railway, may lead forces of international communism | members, constituting the Cabinet
ed students from America.- Chiness Evening Press.
the step confirms Tokyo's policy of Japanese officials assert that not enlarging the North China Incident. venteen jag
NANKOW CLASH · IMMINENT Peiping, Aug. 7. The Japanese military author- "LABOUE" DISTURBANCES
tles here state that the threaten- Labour disturbances are feared ing attitude of Central Govern General Chiang Kai-shek has for activity as this. We reservists with the closing of the Japanese ment troops at Nankow on the Finance, Dr. H. H. Kang, who is at given swords with which to thorities have promised to do to hostilities in that aren.
which so closely united the two whereof six members will be za present in Paris, recailing him to chastise the enemy, and now are their best to alleviate the situa- One regiment of the 13th Army peoples.
minated by Franco and the Nanking, it is learned from a reli- determined to offer our services
Corps from Buiyuan is at present The Marquis expressed similar from industrial and other in- Mr. Kawagoe, the Japanese Am-able source.
www for the wake of the country."
Only the local Japanese Con- | at Nankow and Japanese troops sentiments.----
terests.- bassador in an interview said he' It is understood that Dr. Kun Union News.
sular officials, and others who hold Changping, about six milesHeuter.
Reuter Intended to exhaust, all diploma- will assume office as President of
have been evacuated from up nearer to Feiping tic steps in securing a solution to the Executive Tuan, which corres
river ports will remain in Hankow Reliable reports through foreign the Sino-Japanese imbroglio which ponds to the position of Premier
following the withdrawal of the agencies affirm that between 10, he described as grave and delicate, and is at present held by the
Hankow, Aug. 7apanese forces
000 and 15,000 fresh Japanese pointing gradually towards a den- Generallasimo.
The Japanese Conent has an- Military expediency has obvious troops have arrived at Tientaln gerous crisis. He added that he
nounced that, on instructions from ly Jaspired the order for the with during the past few days, bringing did not know whether he would be,
Tokyo, all Japanese forces, as well drawal of the Japanese forces the total of the Japanese forces “going to Nanking---
remaining Japanese from Hankow. It is thought in North China to nearly 45,000
Hankow.will be probable that they will be used to men. Resten
Shanghai, Aug. 8.
General Chiang Kai-ther will thus be able to devote himself-er. clusively to military, affairs- Transocean News Service
EVACUATION OF JAPANESE FROM HANKOW"
esthe
civilians
tion.
RUSSIA RATIFIES
Tam Mau, aged 80, cook-boy at contractor's "matched, Morrison Moscow, Ang 6.4
Hl, reported to the police that The Council of People's Commisam. on Saturday," whit in. Gap sars has ratified the new Russo- Road, two men seize American commercial agreement stole s Reuter
belonging to his master!)