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CHINA
COAST
SUBMARINE MENACE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Italy Will Now Take Part In Next Week's Talks
London" September 4.
The French Charge d'Affaires called at the Foreign Office again, to-day for the purpose of discussing certain specific points of the British plan for combatting the submarine menace in the Mediterranean. It is also learned that it is now certain that Italy will take part in the Mediterranean Conference, proposed by France. to be held next week.
It is quite possible that Soviet Russia will be invited to co- operate at a later date, though its not at all likely that either of the Spanish belligerent parties will be asked to attend.-Transocean News Service.
London, Sept. 4. The Time and place of the con- ference of Mediterranean Powers. at which important proposals will be put forward by the British been Government, have not yet axed, but in London strong hopes are expressed that it may be be- gur next week.
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ference will share the British Government's view that it is the future security rather than dis- cussion of past events that must be the main occupation of the conference.
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Public opinion in Britain had had become highly incensed the course of recent events in the. So far as the British Govern. Mediterranean but the steps al- ment are concerned their energles ready taken, namely, the sending will be directed towards ensuring of British reinforcements to the adoption of the carefully devised western basin of the Mediter- practical measures that will afford | ranean, and the Government's an- security for Mediterranean traffic.
It is hoped and believed here that those taking part in the con-
CHINESE RE-CAPTURE THREE BRIDGES IN LOTIENCHEN Shanghai, Sept. 5: The Chinese forces have retaken Surchia, Nan- chang and Tanshih bridges in the Lotlenchen sector, it was officially announced by the headquarters to-day.
This unit has also succeeded in effecting a link with the Chinese troops south-east of Latienchen Central NewA.
AW BOON HAW SUBSCRIBES TO $200,000 SALVATION BONDS Shanghai. Sept. 5: Mr. Aw Boon Haw, wealthy Chinese resident in Singapore, sent a telegram to a "local bank to-day subscribing to
con-
nouncement regarding the ference. have had a steadying effect. — British Wirelem Seprice.
JAPAN IN" GRIP OF
WAR FEVER
Shanghai, Sept. 5: Japan is in the grip of an unprecedented war tever according to foreigners ar- Russian ex- to-day. A riving officer says that mass mabiilsation in Japan hears reminiscence of Russia in the Great Wer. Entire garrisons are going to China, Rail- way communication is almost at a standstill owing to heavy troop movements. Thousands of coce workers are informing their em- ployers that they have been draft- ed for service in China.-- Kleuter
$200.000 of the $500,000,000 National UNEASINESS IN UNITED STATES
Salvation Bopds.
Another report received from Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton. stating that various organisations and individuals in Canton have raised $6.300.000 for the bonds.- Central Newer
NIGHT RAID FRUSTRATED Nanking: Sept. 5: Bix heavy Japanese bombers attempted to raid the capital at 7.45 o'clock last night but were intercepted at Szeyang and driven away before they could reach the city.
An alarm was flashed to the capi- tal stating that six planes were heading for the city by a northern route. Chinese pursuit machines imediately took the air and headed for Szeyang. As
the Japanese planes saw the Chinese machines they turned around and fed.ural News.
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New York. Sept. 5. The Far Eastern fighting and the threat to neutral shipping has caused uneasiness throughout the United States. Members of the crew caused a tie-up in the de- parture from San Francisco of the Dollar Uner President Wilson by demanding $250 dollars each be- fore signing articles on the grounds of the rink they will incur if they enter the Sino-Japanese fighting A hundred passengers re- zone. citned on the decks and in the state rooms while representatives of Lie seamen company had conferences. The liner was due to sall for Yokohama and Manila. Members of the crew fear they may be ordered to Shanghai-on refugee work.- Reuter.
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BLOCKADE
JAPANESE RESERVE RIGHT TO HAIL ALL MERCHANTMEN
Attempt To Enter Chapei Frustrated By Chinese
Shanghai, September 5: The Japanese Naval authorities announce that they reserve the right to hail all merchantmen in Chinese waters in order to ascertain their identity. They are also re- questing all foreign shipping companies to inform them of the movements of their ships in Chinese waters-Reater.
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Shanghai, September 5: The announcement made by General Matsui, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in Shanghal, that a general offensive on all fronts will be launched early this week, is regarded in Chinese military circles as-"another_bluff."
On August 26 the Japanese general issued a statement to foreign military attaches in Shanghal declaring that the Japanese had the situation well in hand and expected to "clean up" by the end of the month.
However, the turn of events since that "threat" has been entirely in the favour of the Chinese who are bringing up further reinforcements to meet Matsul's "general offensive."--Central News,
Shanghai, September 5: Flecce fighting broke out at 12.20 am. this morning when Japanese re- gulars, from the Hongkow area attempted to rush the Chinese Hnes in Chapel sector.
ties.
"According to a Chinese off ial communique, the attackers wire driven back with heavy casual-
Chinese artillery and trench mortars also opened a barraze on the Japanese positions in Hong- kow and Yangtsepoo districts. The firing lasted for several hours.-Central News
JAPANESE PREPARING TO LAND AT LION FOREST FORT
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Shanghai, September 5: The Chinese are pouring reinforcements into the Lion Forest sector. 'where it is reported that a Japanese landing is imminent.
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Two big Chinese Junks were seized off the mouth of Woosung to-day by the Japanese and it is believed that the two vessels will be used to convey the Japanese landing parties ashore.
It is stated that the Chinese lines have been strengthened and will be ready to repulse the Japanese attempt.
Meanwhile, the Japanese unit at Woosung Village made a frantic attempt to-day to break through the Chinese cordon but were driven back. A number of Japanese are reported to have been killed during the clash.-Central News.
FIERCE FIGHTING NEAR SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY
Shanghai September 5: Fierce fighting" broke out to-day east of the University of Shanghai on Chun Kung Road when Japanese troops attempted to rush the Chinese lines. Both sides used ma- chine-guns during the fighting but the Japanese were unable to make any advance, and were forced to withdraw-Central News
CHINESE WAR
APPOINTMENTS
Nanking, Sept. 5. The Supreme War Council has made the following. appointments
with effect to date:-
Marshal Yin Hsl-shan has been
BLOCKADE EXTENDED
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Shanghai, Sept. 5: The Japanese extending their blockade against Chinese shipping as from 6
P.m. to-day. The blockade will be applied from Chinwangtao, North China to Pakhol, South China. The proclamation » states that appointed Commander-in-Chief of Tsinging and "waters belonging to the North-west District, with Gen. leased territories of third powers" Mao Chi-tung as vice-commander: presumably meaning Bong Kong Marshal Fung Tu-hstan, Com and Macao will be excepted from mander-in-Chief of the North China the prescribed zone. It is em- District with General Fong Chen- phasised that foreign shipping will woo as vice-commander; Gen. Pelnot be involved. Reuter. Chung-hsl as Commander-in-Chief of the Central China District with General Chang Fat-kwet as vice- commander; and Marshal Lí Chai-Chen sum, Commander-in-Chief of the mander. South China District with General
Da-Dao.
Ming-shu,
JAPANESE
HARD PRESSED
AT WOOSUNG
pressed on three sides for some
EXTENDED
JAPAN ACCUSED OF
BARBARISM
World Indignation Over
Killing Of Innocent. Civilians
DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE JAPANESE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NORTH CHINA HAVE, NOT MET WITH THE... SUCCESS ANTICIPATED, THE JAPANESE ARE NOW EXTEND- ING THE CHINA COAST BLOCKADE FROM NORTH CHINA THOUGH IT IS REPORTED THAT WATERS BELONGING TO THIRD PARTIES WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THIS VERY STRINGENT MEASURE.
News received in the Colony over the week-end appears to support the above thèary, for while the Chinese are confident they can hold their own against any opposition the Japanese may be able to offer, the latter have indulged in an uncom- monly extensive propaganda during the past few days, and they are now adopting the attitude of the injured party, telling the world in general that the Chlaese are the cause of the war as they did not have sufficient intelligence to keep the peace..
If only Japan's "publicity.agents“. knew how much amusement they are providing to the world in general, and China's millions, in particular, with their "baby talk," they might divert their efforts to seme more pressing cause, auch ne trying to instill some reason to that country's mad militarists.
Returning to the hostiles in North China, it is claimed by the Chinese that more Japanese trans- ports have been sighted off Woo- sung with one new division on board. The Chinese advanced two milles on tife: Woosing fruit and one of their spokesman said that, the Japanese are now surrounded on three sides. It is generally opined that insofar as trench war- fare is concerned the Chinese are
BASIC POLICY. OF JAPAN
Stabilisation Of East Asia
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The Japanese Consul-General, Hong Kong, has forwarded. us with a copy of a speech : which was to be delivered yesterday, by the Foreign' Mijileter: Mr. Kok Hirota, the concluding portion of - which reads as follows:--
. "It` la "hardly necessary to say - that the basic policy of the
| far superior to the Japanese-and | Japanese Government alms at the with events moving as they are itstabilisation of East Asia through is not at all unlikely that the next couple of days will see the con- |firmation of this opinion in a very
concrete manner
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EXTRA AIR MAIL
THIS WEEK
The Imperial Airways will run one extra service to Penang on Tuesday, September 7. This will ↑ connect with the mid-week alr mall from Singapore. Mall for this service will be received at the General Post Office only to-mor row up to 5 p.m. The Office will be open between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Letters may be posted in the post box if sufficiently stamped. Letters insufficiently stamped will be forwarded by steamer.
conefflation and cooperation be- tween Japan, Manchukuo and China for common prosperity and well-being. Since China, ignoring true motive, mobilised her vast armies against us, we can do no other than to counter it, by force of arms.
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LEADING ARTICLES
On Page 8 will be found the Editor's comments on the most re- cent phases of the Sino-Japanese situation. The leading article on- titled "China's Consistency" ap- peared in "The Daily Press" special Sunday edition.
NEWS INDEX
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Shanghai, Sept. 5. According to information re- ceived from the Woosung front, if
MANY CHINESE KILLED is reliably reported that the Japan-..
Amusements ese in this sector have been hard
Shanghai, Sept. 5: More than a | Cables time, and the day is not far distant hundred Chinese non-combatants Finance When they will be wiped out al-were killed and wounded in the Leading Articles
bombing of Local Diary .course of Japanese
Page 4. together.
Jessield Rallway Station and other
Mall Notices ..............Page 15. Two Japanese transports carry-points beyond the western defence Radio Programmes.....Page 4 ing large quantiles of high ex-sector manned by the Royal Welch Shipping........ plosives arrived here to-day. They Fusiliers-
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at present berthed at C.M.N.C. Wharf.-
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Canton, September 5: General Wu Te-chen, Chairman of Kwangtung Provincial Government, has appropriated 520,909 out * of the provincial treasury to åld the war refugees, in, Shanghai. It is also learned that Sir Robert Ho Tung has sent a cheane for 35,000 for war relief work in Shanghai-Central News.
The “Lido Lady” popular pleasure craft was washed ashore during the typhoon on Thursday.
A street sale of flowers on Saturday organised by the Tung Wah 'Hospital in aid of the "hospital fund and the Chinese re- : fugees from Shanghai' resulted in over $5,650, being collected. Picture above shows two nurses selling a flower. (Photo. Cheng Studio).