HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1937.
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CABINET MEETING
British Plan For Policy In Mediterranean Approved
London. September 8.
Every member of the British Cabinet with the exception of "Lord Hallsham who is in South Africa attended the meeting this morning at which it is understood final approval was given to the British plan regarding policy in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean Conference will be held even if some of the invited Powers are not attending. Russia has accepted the Invitation but asks why Germany which is not a Mediterranean Power has been invited whereas Spain Is left out. Italy's reply to the British invitation is expected to be delivered to-day. The latest report indicates that Italy will be attending. It is understood the agenda at the Cabinet meeting included the Far Eastern question, the Geneva programme and the Japanese interim reply to the Note regarding the wounding of the British Ambassador. -Reuter's Bulletin Service.
AMERICANS IN SHANGHAI
NO CHANGE IN POLICY
None Contemplated
"New York, Sept. 3. The "New York Times" Washing- ton correspondent states that oil- cials of the United States Depart ment are full of regret and sur- prise at the reported alarm, among American residents in Shanghai that the Government intended to remove what protection it has been providing them.
Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, declined to discuss the situation in detall but indicated that there had been no change in the polley and none was contem- plated.
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Officials in charge of the evacua- tion have realised all along that many men, especially those en kaged In public utilities were obliged by the nature of their work to remain in Shanghal until the Area was evacuated by al) foreigners if that contingency 'should eventuate. For their pro- tection it was decided to maintain for the present 1 regiment of Marines and to reinforce it by another regiment which was now on the way to Shanghai from San Diego. It is pointed out that when Fresident Roosevelt warned Ameri- cans on Sunday that if they re- mained in China it was at their own
risk he specifically stated that marine and military guards and naval vessels will not be re- moved for the present.
Regarding damage to property. the Government had formally warned that both sides will held accountable for all damage to life and property resulting from milf tary operations. The usual prac- tice is to present the actual damage claims after cessation of hostilities Reuter
NO COMMENT
Hyde Park, Sept. 8. President Roosevelt's Secretary stated to-day that the President would not mment on the appeal from the Americans in Shanghai. The President has referred the in- quiries to the State Department. Beuter.
EY-ELECTION
London, Sept. 8. The by-election in the Spring- burn division of Glasgow resulted in Labour retaining the seat. The vacancy was caused by the death of Mr. George Hardie, and polling resulted as follows:
Mrs. Agnes Hardle (Lab) 14,859 Mr. MacInnes Shaw (Con.) 8.881
Labour majority
MINISTERS REMAIN AFTER
MEETING
Landon, Sept. 8. This morning's Cabinet meeting lasted for two and a half hours, The Ministers met again in the afternoon for three quarters of an hour. Several Ministers Including Mr. Eden remained after the con- clusion of the meeting.— Reuler.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The typhoon caused considerable damage to the Kowloon-Canton
Railway bridge at Taipo.
SEVERE BATTLE
Japanese Admit Heary Casualties
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Shanghai, Sept. 1. There was severe fighting about 30 miles to the west of Pelping, to- day where Japanese troops, aided by aircraft, and heavy artillery fiercely attacked the Chinese divi- ston entrenched on the summits
of mountains.
The Chinese claim that they successtul-counter attacked at night, driving back the Japariese with heavy losses. The Japanese admit that the casualties were considerable and many wounded were brought to Pelpping by train.
London, Sept. 7.. No official statement on the in- terim reply of the Japanese Gov-) The warfront- in North China now stretches for 200 miles from ernment to the British Note on the wounding of Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Mlachang. to the south of Tientsin, Hugeasen will be made before the as far as Yangkao to the north anal reply from Tokyo, which it is east of Shansi. into which" pro- expected will not be long delayed, vince Japanese troops from Kalgan has been received. It is under- entered yesterday morning.- stood, however, that the terms of Reuter. the interim reply, had they been the Japanese Government's last word, would. In no sense be regard- ed as satisfactory in Londen.— British Wireles
CABINET MEETING
PRINCESS JULIANA
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The Hague. Sept. 8. Princess Juliana's health London. Sept. 7. stated to be satisfactory in a bul- In addition to the Foreign Sec-letin fesurd to-day signed by two the Prime doctors. It is hinted here that retary who was with Minister at No. 10 Downing Street the birth of the child is not ex- for some time this morning, Mr. pected before the beginning of Malcolm MacDonald, Dominions next year and at the same time it is made known that the Princess Secretary, called" on Mr. Chamber- lain and remained with him for has expressed a wish that the Dutch people abstain from making lunch.
her expensive presents on the oc- casion of her accouchement.-- Transocean News Service.
All available Ministers will at- tend to-morrow's meeting of the Cabinet. Sir Samuel Hoare, who has been at Balmoral Castle as Minister in Attendance, left this afternoon for London by train. AUSTRALIA THANKED Lord Hailsham, however, who is on a" cruising holiday to. South America, will not be present. The meeting will be held at the Cabinet omees in Whitehall Gardens and it will be the first time a Cabinet meeting has taken place there. British Wireles
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STRONG ACTION TO BE TAKEN
London, Sept. 7. Interest continues to be taken here in Friday's conference on the safety of shipping in the Mediter- ranean. So far, replies accepting the Invitations issued by the Bri- tish and French Governments have been received from Egypt, Bulgaria, and Rumania. It is generally be- lieved here that strong action to suppress piracy will be taken by on the basis of the Conference the proposal which the British Government is prepared to make to the Powers which join in these discussions.
It is expected that the Conter- ence will be one of the principal topics at the meeting of the Cabinet to-morrow. Mr Eden leaves for 5,978 Geneva on Thursday.- British Wirelem,
Mrs. Hardle is the widow of the farmer, member Ieuter.
At the last General Election, the late Mr. Hardie had a majority of
r 3,427 over his Conservative candi- date, polling 20,280 votes against 11,859.
U.S. BASEBALL
New York, Sept. 7. Chicago Cubs won to-day. but 'still lagged behind the fast- stepping New York Giants, who have displaced them, at the top of the National League. The Giants were not in action. Cubs defeated Pittsburgh eight to five, 11 hits to seven. Padgett hit a homer for the Pirates.
handily,
Brooklyn beat Boston six to one. Lavaretto driving in runs with his circuit clout.
In the American League Wash- Ington won two games from Boston.. the opener with 11 runs on 16 hits to five runs on 11 hits, helped by Lewis and Bingleton, who circled the bags; the night-cap ave to four, a tense affair, in which Bas- ton had the better of the hitting.-- Reuter.
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London. Sept. 8. A letter from King George was read in the Australian House of Re- presentatives by the Premier, Mr. Lyons. The letter was addressed
to the
Australian Senate and
House of Representatives thanking them on behalf of the Queen for their messages of loyalty during the Coronation. The letter ends, "I join you in hoping the 'Com- monwealth blessed peace" and prosperity during my reign."-
Reuter's Bulletin Normrea,
ACCUSATIONS
MAINTAINED
Soviet And Her Note. To Italy
Moscow, Sept. 8. The Government has instructed the Soviet Embassy in Rome to announce that It considers the Italian reply to the Soviet Note as. unsatisfactory and maintains its accusations.- Reuter
DIET APPROVES BILLS
Tokyo, Sept. 8.
The five-day emergency meeting of the Diet, ended to-day, the Upper and Lower Houses unani- mously approved of the third sup-. plementary budget Bill also Bulls. granting emergency measures plac- ing the economic and industrial structure of the country on a war basis.-
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
JAPANESE SHELL CHINESE 'AT YUEHFU
Shanghai, Sept. 8. A Berce artillery. duel between Chinese
land- batteries Japanese warships featured the and
fighting in the Woosung sector to- day.
on
deadly projectiles
The Japanese guns dropped their south-west of Lotienchen, in an Yuehpu.
attempt to check the heavy Chinese troops concentration there.
Chinese artillery returned the fire, shelling the Japanese warships anchored on Woosung and also on the Japanese lines in Hongkew.- Central Ner
"NORTHBOUND SHANGHAI TRAINS STOPPING AT TECHOW
Hauchow, Sept. 8. Owing to intense fighting going on in Southern Hopel. the north- bound Shanghai-Peiping express is continuing to terminate its journey at Tsinan. Other trains on the Tlentsin-Pukow line go as far as Techow, further north ∙on the Central News northern border of Shantung.-
TWO JAPANESE PLANES 'SHOT DOWN AT SWATOW
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Reply To Chinese Resistance
Shanghai, Sept. B Replying to the Chinese counter attack on all fronts during the night in which the two forces engaged in machine gun duels and hand-hand fighting, the Japan-
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umed the offensive this morning with a severe bombard- ment from batteries ashore and afloat. The Japanese, claim that the Chinese drive was beaten off but admit they vacated Yuchpu. five and a half miles beyond Pao- shan because the troops there were rushed to relleve Chinese pressure against Paoshan. The Chinese are Swatow, Sept. 8.
new in full possession of Yuehpu. Two out of three Japanese bomb-
350,000 STRONG ing planes which took part in a
that ten raid over this city at 1 o'clock this
The Japanese assert more Chinese Divisions have been afternoon, were shot down by added to the number between squadron of Chinese planes. The
Soochow and Shangha!, making third plane
winged, but managed to escape.
the total twenty-six with about 350.000 men altogether, of which over this city to-day.
The raid was the second attempt 140,000 are estimated at present to squadron of three Japanese planes Japanese spokesman describes 23
The first be engaged in fighting. visited Swatow from, the direction
an absolute fábrication the report of Mayuchlang at 6.25 o'clock this that the Japanese destroyer, which morning, but were scared of by attacked the two Chinese Customs Chinese anti-aircraft fire and a group of Chinese. pursuit planes from Colonial waters.
cruisers near Hong Kong operated
which took the air immediately apon receiving the alarm. ·
General Ya Han-mou, Pacifica- tion Commissioner for Kwangtung and Commander of the 4th Route Army, upon hearing about the exploit of the Chinese airmen in shooting down, the two Japanese planes over Swatow, gave a reward of $2000 to be divided among the victorious 'Chinese airmen- Central New
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"WANTON SEIZURE" OF CUTTER
Tokyo, Sept. 8.
HOME CRICKET
Cricket lunch scores-H. G. Leve- son-Gower's XI 125 for 3 v.: New
Oficials are perturbed by the Zealand; Minor Counties challenge Soviet "wanton seizure" of the Japanese cutter at the mouth of match, Surrey second XI v. Lan- the Tyumenula River. The Japancashire second XI 72 for 5.- ese Foreign Office states that un-Heuter's Bulletin Service. less prompt remedy is given the Japanese Government, will be ob liged to take appropriate steps the nature of which is not revealed.—— Reuler's Bulletin Service. „
RESUMING DUTIES
I London, Sept. 7. The British Consulat Santander,
Mr. Thomas Bates, who organised
the evacuation of a number of re-
The Japanese declare that this fugees before the fall of the town morning's offensive was "progress to the insurgents forces and was ing satisfactorily with aircraft himself, together with the remain- carrying out the routine bombing." ing British nationals removed to a but the Chinese claim that the destroyer on the eve of the occu- attack was not making any head-pation, is now on his way back to way owing to Berce encounters resume his duties there.- taking place between the Jukong British Wireless, Wharf and the Chinese civic centre in the Klangwan district where the new Chinese Municipal buildings are situated. The buildings were badly damaged by Japanese shell- ing and bombing.
to usually reliable A gallant Chinese attempt to is stated that two relieve the marooned Chinese bat- Japanese planes were shot down attalion surrounded inside Paoshan- Swatow last night. The story Is City by Japanese forces failed. considered to be accurate through- The battalion was marooted. A out Canton but no details are wireless with which contact with available at present-
the besiegers had been maintained Rmater
was silenced during the night and this is taken to indicate that the marooned were totally wiped out- Reuter
Picture above tells the story of the havoc wrought by the typhoon in the Taípo district,
JAPANESE COMPLETELY EOUTED Paoting, Sept. 8: Following up the report that Japanese troops along the 35 mile feeder line from Langkochuang to Kappelflen" on the Pelping-Hankow Railway, had been pushed back to Tungchuang- ize yesterday, a later report in- dicates that the Japanese have been routed at the latter sector.
The Chinese are continuing their pursuit of the remnants of the Japanese forces, with the ap- parent Intentior of wiping out the Japanese troops in this area.— Central News
The M.CL. Swimming Gala. arranged to take place at Repulse Bay Lido on September 15 will be postponed until further notice owing to Typhoon Damage. Money will be refunded for all tickets sold,
$500,000 MORE FROM OVERSEAS -
FOR WAR CHEST Nanklang, Sept. 8: The Over- seas Affairs Commission reports the receipt yesterday and to-day from Chinese overseas, of $510,000 for the national war chest. The. Chinese in 44 different places out- money. represents donations from
side of China.
Mary telegrams commending Generalissimo Chiang Kal-abek and landing the fighting ability of Chinese forces on the various fronts, were also received during the past two days.-
Centrul News.
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