HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1937.
NEWS FROM THE CHINA FRONT
COMMUNIST FIGHTING FORCES
Pelping. Sept, 10,
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Events In North China moving rapidly towards a major clash between approximately 180,- 000 Japanese troops in North China and Chinese forces estimated at least 400,000,
"The Japanese have penetrated 50 miles from Charhar into Shanai province. Hitherto they have met with little resistance, but the Chi- riose armies are massing south of Tatung.
Moreover, it is belleved that, the Communist fighting forces in the neighbouring province of Shansi, are preparing to fight on the side of Nanking Government. Kruter,
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MERCHANT VESSELS WARNED
Washington, Sept. 10.
The State Department and the Navy Department have warned
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CHOLERA IN SHANGHAI
ATTACKS ON
YUEHPU AND
YANGHANG Shanghai
Launched By Japanese
Shanna Sept. 11: Japanese at 5 o'clock this morning launched attacks on Yuehpu and Yonghang. | repectively undera cover of heavy west and south-west of Woosung
bombardment from Japanese war- ships off the coast.
The attackers at Tungfangchla In the Yanghang area were pre- ceded by a vanguard of tanks, bur
it appeared as if the Chinese were well-prepared, anti-tank
brought into
American merchant vessels that it is dangerous for them to operate being the
in waters adjacent, to the Chinese coust, owing: to the Japanese bluckade.
Mme. Sun Yat-sen, one of the many workers behind scenes. Iler glowing example is indeed encouragement to the country's lady workers.
DISTRIBUTION OF
DUTIES IN GERMANY
Berlin, Sept: 11.
"The problem in Germany is not that of equal rights for the sexes but of distribution of duties." de-
clared Herr Hitler in the course of
a speech to an audience of Nazi Women's Organisations here yes- terday.
"There is no argument in Ger- many," the Fuehrer declared, "as to which sex enjoys the privileged
position, since both sexes compose the nation.”
Herr Hitler reminder German women of their duty to future generations.
Transocean News Service.
MORE RECRUITS
London, Sept. 10. Up to the end of August 6,378 more recruits have joined the Ter- ritorial Army this year than in the corresponding eight months GI 1936. The intake for the years to data 1s 33.850 and the total strength of officers and other ranka on September 1 was 155,050, or over
15,000. more than a year 280. Reuter,
LOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED
It is
Berlin. Sept. 10. announced that the in- ternal loan has been increased to 850,000,000 marks owing to the riginal Issue have been over subscribed.
Reuter.
ANTI-RELIGIOUS, DRIVE
Moscow, Sept. 11.
The trade unions have launched
a new nation-wide anti-religious
drive, apparently aimed at thwar-
ting the religious revival reported
to be going on all over the coua- try.
A special decree has been issued by the Trade Union Council, con- trolling over 22,000,000 workers. calling for the re-establishment of Bolshevik anti-religious pro- paganda. It Instructs trade union officials to organise a campaign based on the new Constitution guaranteeing freedom for religious worship and freedom for religious propaganda.-- Reuter.
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PREPAID FREIGHT CHARGES Berlin, Sept. 10. In accordance with the decision of the East Asia Conference, Ger- man shipping companies announce that freight charges on goods shipped to the Far East henceforth be prepaid from the port of ship- ment.-
Reuter,
FIVE PERFORMANCES
London, Sept. 10. Twenty-two of the 27- starting planes Anished the Dublin eliminating round of the King's Cup air race,
Captain E. W. Percival, smash- ing all previous records for the race, averaged 225 miles per hour. Last year's winner, Gard. ner, had an average of 213 miles per hour. The previous record was 211 miles per hour.- Neuter.
IRISH GOLF TITLE Port Rush, Ireland, Sept. 10. John Fitzsimmons, steward of the Port Rush golf club to-day won the Irish amateur golf cham- pionships, beating Robert Mc- Kinna, an Edinburgh solicitor, in the anal by 5 and 3--- Reuter.
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The warning was broadcast by the Hydrographic Office in the form of an announcement stating that the conflict in the Far East has resulted in the creation of a danger zone along the coast of China, making it dangerous for American merchant vessels to operate in adjacent" waters,
The warning adds that the Chinese authorities have request-
ed naval and merchant vessels of third Powers to avold proximity to Japanese naval vessels and military transports, and to have their respective national colours painted on the top decks Reuter. conspicuous manner.-"
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DR WU RECALLED "
London, Sept. 11. Dr. Wu Lien-teh, the noted plague expert, has been recalled to Shanghal while en route to Lon- don from Bandoeng.-Reuter.
SIN HSING-
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THIN FIT LIN PORY
YANG HANG
LIH HANG
CHENGJU
JENNY ALO
guns action Jin- mediately causing serious damage to four of the Japanese tanks.
Attempls were made to force the Chinese Jeft and right
wings simultaneously. but the defenders held Armly against the onslaught of the 1,000 mechised attacking troops.
Fighting was reported to be still going going on fiercely up to Inte this afternoon.- Central News.
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Shanghai, Sept. 11. Municipal Council health officials state that cholera prevails in epidemic form Shanghai, and that more than 130 cases have developed in a period of ten days.
It la pointed out that all the cases have broken out in the em- ergency refugee camp. -
'ruter,
CHOLERA IN PAOSHLAN
Shanghai, Sept. 11 Japanese announce 80 cases t cholera, or which 20 have proved fatal, among the Japanese troops In the Paoshan district.
They attribute the epidemic to spreading cf the cholera
the bacteria by the Chinese.
The Chinese indignantly deny this- Peuter.
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WILD LANDING FIGHTING
Shanghai, Sept. 11. bombardment by Japanese planes and warships and wild landing aghting on several sectors followed the night air ralda by Chinese bombers. Chinese planes carried out three raids on the Japanese, lines in Hongkew and Yangtsepoo. and attracted the usual ineffective, anti aircraft fire, which awakened all Shanghai,
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At Letien, Pacshan and
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek with Madame Chiang who is playing a very important role
in the North China erisks in that she helps China's leader with his task, sometimes working for about 18 hours on end.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH DEFENCE?
GERMAN AUTUMN
MANOEUVRES
London, sept. 10.
London, Sept. 11. day debated the Foreign situation rell, Chief
The Trade Union Congress to- Field-Marshal Sir Cyril Deve- and rearmament in Great Britain. Staff, and Air Marshal Sir Arthur of Imperial General
ly equipped to defend Britain and perial Defence College, will head The Government must be strong-Longmore. Commandant of the Im-
change in the international situa- will fly to Germany on September until it succeeded in effecting a the British military mission which tlon it would be unable to reverse 23. the present rearmament
pro-
Nationalist Cruiser Badly Damaged
In Action...
Gibraltar, Sept. 11.
Straits of Gibraltar to-day in
The Spanish Nationallst cruiser Canarias. passed through the
damaged condition and westerly direction in considerably
beavy List.
with a
It is presumed in Gibraltar that
Jukong Whari areas heavy fighting gramme, the, chairman announced. great German autumn manoeuvres, the cruiser was one of the vessels
continued all night.- Reuter.
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OPIUM OFFENCE
SPECIAL DREDGING OF CLYDE
Londoh, Sept. 10,- Premission has been granted by the Board of "Trade to the Clyde Light-houses Trust to carry out special dredging of the Clyde during the next five years, in pre- paration for the passage down the river of the Queen Mary's sister | oplum ship, now building at Clydebank.--- Chong Street second floor. Six Bruter.
lamps and six pipes were seized.
A remand of 48 hours was granted by Hls worship Mr. E Himsworth on Saturday when Lo Sum was charged with possession" of prepared oplum and keeping an divan at No. 132 Nam
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Several delegates opposed this argument, but one member created a sensation when he accused the Labour Party with dodging the defence issue at by-elections. He criticised some of the delegates for advocating the sale of arms to Spain, adding: "But when it comes to poor old England, the colonies and the Commonwealth. there is no defence policy."
The mission will attend the
in Mecklenburg, where the army. navy and air force will carry out important strategical movements.
British
political circles attach special interest to the visit, since Signor Mussoliai is also expected to attend the manoeuvres as the guest of the German Government.
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He asked the delegates: "Why should we not defend ourselves. help in locating Dr. Wilhelm What's wrong with defence?"...
Filchner. the German explorer, Bruter.
who is reported to be somewhere In Sinklang.
The hunt is Interesting in that it is good
news the authorities have
for. Dr. Fichner. He has been awarded the National Prize
MISSING GERMAN
EXPLORER
participating in the naval battle which took place on Tuesday off Algiers...
Meanwhile the British destroyer HMS. Havock, at which a torpe- marine recently, left Gibraltar yes- do was fred by an unknown sub-
terday.
She has been in drydock for several days, and, though the au- thorities state she has merely been undergoing routine overhaul. It is presumed that she suffered some damage in the attack.-- Trancean News Service.
CANON STREETER KILLED
London, Sept. 11. Canon Streeter, of Queen's
Berlin. Sept. 10.
of £8,000, one of three prizes of College, Oxford, was killed with his In response to a request from that amount awarded annually in wife in an air accident in Switzer- Dr. Josef Goebbels, Minister of lieu of the Nobel Prize, which land to-day, Propaganada, the British Govern-Germans are forbidden to accept.- ment has expresed its readiness to Transocean News Service.
Canon and Mrs. Atreater were on holiday- Reuter.
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