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LIVES OF 450,000,000 CHINESE AT STAKE
THE SPANISH FRONT
British Ships Released
London, Sept. 13.
The Spanish Government claim successes on the Aragon front where they repulsed four Insurgent attacks on the northern front. The Insurgents assert the Government attack on Aragon was pulsed and advances made on other sectors,
The British tanker, Rumford, which was taken by the Insurgent cruiser Ceuta on Friday, was released to-day with the cargo of oil for the Spanish Government' untouched.
The two British vessels Kendlestone Castle, and Molton, released after representation was made to the Insurgent authorities by the British Ambassador. Sir Henry Chilton, are now on the high seas. The Kendlestone, Castle is on her way to England while the Molton" is loading cargo at a Spanish port and not expected in London till after a fortnight.-Reuter's Bulletin Service.
"China Unconquerable
وق
Madame Chiang's Important
Role In Administration
Long, lean Marshal Chiang Kai- | Minister Dr. Kung. Two of Soong's... shek is ostensibly the supreme sons became the Orient's leading power in China to-day. But every bankers and finance experts; the Chinese knows, that the former third is Minister for Commerce tri Manchu Empire's real rulers are Dictator Chiang's Nanking capital. The Soong Family, foremost of whom 15 smart. Westernised Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
As the undeclared war between China and Japan entered its second month It was the Soongs who did China's important business by telephone and private meeting.
It was Madame Sun Yat Sen. eldest Soong daughter und widow of the Chinese Republic's first Pre- sident, who announced to the Press
China
unconquerable. could defeat Japon single-handed. but in the coming war would not have to fight alone.
that
was
Fifty years ago Charlie Soong was a penniless emigrant in Baltimore. but his three daughters and three sons now all the key positions in the Chinese Republie and control. through Madome Chiang Kai- shek's husband, the destinies pi 400.000.000 l-eyed people.
Himself the most
outstanding administrator in the great revolu tionary movement of 1911 which resulted in the Republ. ex-sallor Soong became secretary to Pre- sident Sun Yat 3en, whereupon in true Oriental fashion he set out to provide for his tamily.
Une daughter became the Pre- ident's wife. Another married Marshal Chiang, then rising leader of the Cantonese Army, and the third wedded Nanking's Finance
SHANGHAI
MIGHTY TRIO_
The revolutionary daughters of Charlie Soong were not content to retire after marriage into the cus- tomary seclusion of their husband's familles. Defying convention, they took an active part in national affairs and became the three most powerful women in the East...
A pillar of strength to the old United Front of 1926, Madame Sun Yat Sen has remained in
close contact with the, rulers of China, and in Communist circles her name carries a prestige which makes her opinion respected,
Educated in America at Wesleyan College. Georgia, serious-minded Mrs. Sen concentrated Arst on medicine, later on politics.
Once so modest that she refused to be attended by a male doctor. the devout, fragile feminist later outraged Chinese opinion by de- chining to go into retirement on the death of Sun, Yat Sen.
But so great was her influence that shortly afterwards she was elected an Executive member of the Kuomintang. and throughout the
period of reaction remained one of the few Chinese who could still defy Marshal Chlang, even flay him publicly when he dickered with the Japanese.
(Continued on Back Tage)
REFUGEES RETURN.
NORTH
The Customs Jetty was the scene of warm greetings and happy remulons last week when many Shanghal evacuees re- turned from Hong Kong in the Messageries Maritimes- s.s. D'Artagnan. The party, including twelve women who were evacuated recently, were brought up the river in a French sloop, and taken by tender to the Customs Jetty. The above picture shows the happy return from exile as the tender approached the Jetty. (Photo, “N.C.D. News").
FULL TEXT OF CHINA'S APPEAL
TO LEAGUE COUNCIL
JAPAN INTOXICATED BY LUST
FOR CONQUEST: WANTON DESTRUCTION
GENEVÄ, SEPTEMBER 13: THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S APPEAL TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WAS LODGED BY DR. WELLINGTON KOO, CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE, THE APPEAL STATES:-
"Ender instructions from my Government I have the honour to invite you to take cognisance of the fact that Japan has invaded China and is continuing the invasion with all her army, navy and air. force. It is aggression against the territorial integrity and existing political independence" of China, a member of the League of Nations, and clearly constitutes a case to be dealt with under Article Ten of the Covenant. The grave situation which the Japanese aggression has thus created also falls within the purview of Article Eleven, of the same instrument and therefore is a matter of concern to the whole League. For the facts of the case I beg leave to refer to statements which the Chinese Government communicated on August 30 and September 12 to the League for the information of mem- bers of the League and the Advisory Committee set up under resolution of the Assembly on February 24. 1933, adopted in virtue of Article Three of the Covenant.
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"In view of Japan's present relations to the League and 'lier action in China the Chinese Govern- ment hold without prejudice to the continuing validity and binding effect of all decisions hitherto taken by the Assembly Council in the Sino-Japanese conflict that Article Seventeen of the Covenant is also applicable. In the name of my country I hereby invoke the application of Articles Ten, Eleven and Seventeen of the Covenant and appeal to the Council to take such action as may be appropriate and necessary for the situation under the said Articles.--Wellington Koo.".
A memorandum accompanying the appeal deals with developments in the Sino-Japanese situation since August 30 including the political and military aspects of the fighting and decläration of the naval blockade. It also refers to alleged Japanese bombing of red cross units and indiscriminate attacks on non-combatants and wanton destruction of educational and cultural institutions. "The law of morality must give place to violence and anarchy. Intoxicajed by the lust for conquest the invader. is bent on ruthless Slaughter and wanton destruction. The lives of 450,000,000 are at stake and civilisation. and security of the whole world are in the balance."—Reuter,
Japanese Announce Capture Of
Civic
Centre
Shanghai, Sept. 13: The Japanese officially announce the capture of the Civic Centre or Chinese Municipal buildings a little less than two miles. west of the Klangwan Race Course and claim that the Chinese have begun almost a general withdrawal. As the Japanese infantry pushed on towards the Civic Centre from Zanghong and Yangtszepoo heavy artillery subjected the Chinese "positions to intensive bombardment and loosed their lethal loads. At the same time Japanese warships in the river blazed into action. Meanwhile the Chinese poured heavy reinforcements into the Klangwan sector about two miles east of the Civic Centre ready for a determined stand against the Japanese. Reuter.
CONFISCATION OF JAPANESE PROPERTY
INVESTMENTS URGED
... Numerous Chinese public bodies are telegraphing Nanking echoing the plea of "the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Shanghal for the confiscation of Japanese property investments "in retaliation of Japan's aggression and destruction of Chinese Institutes of learning."-Benter.
CHINESE MASSING COUNTER ATTACK ON YANGHONG- YUEHPU
Shanghai, Sept. 13. The Chinese troops which with- drew from the Yuehpu and Yang- hong areas late yesterday after- 2003. are reported to be reassemb- Iing in preparation for a counter- attack on the two areas in unison.
Detalled reports of the fighting describe the losses on both sides as extremely heavy.
The Japanese are also reported to be busy collecting themselves to meet the imminent Chinese coun- ter movements.---- Central News.
·LI, CHEN AND CHIANG CALL ON LIŃ SEN
Nanking, Sept. 13.
Li Cht-sen, Chen Ming-shu and Chiang Kwang-nai called on Pre- sident Lin Sen to-day to pay their respects. The three southern leaders "discussed current problems with President Lin for a half hour.-.
Central News
PENETRATION CLAIM BY.
JAPANESE
Tokyo, Sept. 13. The Japanese claim to have. |"penetrated" "sixty-five" "miles"lo"thế" ̈south of Tientsin and ́octupled
Tatung.
It is reported..that -100,000 com- munists have joined the Chinese forces marching to Bhansi from Shensi to oppose the Japanese on the front between Tatung and Taiyuan.-
Beuter's Bulletin Service.
NOW WHAT'S THE GAME?
This is the title of, the Editor's article on Page 8 in which he dis- cusses the slightly changed attitude of Japan as indicated by the Japanese Ambassador to China in a cabled interview yesterday from Shanghai.
JAPANESE DESTROY VILLAGES
Shanghai, Sept. 13. Buildings in Hongkew, Wah-ten Road, North Cheklang Road and the locality have been set afre by shells from Japanese guns and are burning flercely.
It is reported that Japanese bombing planes have been dropping 'incendiary bombs in the villages to the west of Chapel, many grasa huts of the villages being destroy-
ed.
Chinese Evening Press.
in China
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
Nanking, Sept. 13.
It is reported that in raiding and bombing Nanking, the Japanese bombing planes were ordered to bomb the Russian Arribassador Quarters in the Capital.
Steps are now being taken to protect the Embassy Buildings from Japanese aerial attacks. Chinese Evening Presi.
CHINESE CAPTURE CHANG SIN TIN
Paotingfu, Sept. 13. Yesterday morning Chinese troops re-occupied Chang-sin-tin and crossed the Wing Ting River.
All Japanese troops to the North of the river have hurriedly retreat- ed, and the Chinese troops are in hot pursuit.
ping. Chinese Evening Pres
CHINESE TROOPS OCCUPY KALGAN
• Paotingfu, Sept. 13. It is reported that Chinese
and are now pushing on towards troops have re-occupied Kalgan. Nankow and Peiping.
The Japanese troops who have been holding the Tientsin-Pukow Railway are restless, and it is be- Beved they are retiring to Pet- Chiness Evening Press.
OVER FIVE HUNDRED CHOLERA CASES IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Sept. 13 The heavy increase In chelors cases "in" Shanghai is causing serious concern to the authorities. Up to the present there have been 450 cases in the French Concession and. 79 in the International Settlement. Altogether there have been more than 80 fatal cases most of the victimis being Chinese war refugees. Benter.
PARTIAL CLOSURE OF
PEARL RIVER
Old British Naval Sloop
Submerged
Canton, September 13.
The partial closure of the Pearl River took place this afternoon when the Chinese towed the old halk of the Marazion, which was once a Royal Navy sloop, and two cement-filled Junks down to "the second bar about six miles below Whampoa and sunk them in the shallow water there. A narrow channel has been left open through which vessels can be taken "through. Passengers on the Fatsiam from Hong Kong this afternoon passed close to the submerged vessels the hulks and deck of which are partially above water.-Reuter.
AFTERMATH OF TELEGRAMS TO CHINA
TYPHOON
Chinese Fishermen' Found At Sea
Singapore, Sept. 13. A P. and O. liner has picked up five Chinese fishermen seventy-five miles from Hong Kong.
The men were without food and water for five days and stated that seven members of the same junk died while 40 junks with., "crews numbering 450 were lost when the ishing feet was struck by a typhoon....
Reuter's Balletín Service.
DOCK MISHAP
Whilst working on a plank in Kowloon Docks, Man Tak, 32, pain- ter, fell and broke his arm. He was sent to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment.
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-5/8 T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2/7/84.
London Silver Marke
(From Our Own Correspondent).
London, Sept. 13. London silver prices to-day were down 1/16 as follow:-
Spat.... Forward..
Sept. 11. .19-15/16 .19-7/8
Sept. 13.
19-7/8
19-13/16
As will be seen from an adver- tisement appearing elsewhere; pri- vate telegrams exchanged between Hong Kong and the interior of China, in foreign code, must con- tain the name of the code which will be telegraphed free of charge. Telegrams from banks and Gov- erament institutions, including | Customs, are excepted from this
rule.
The use of Chinese codes is disallowed except in telegrams ad- dressed to Government institu- tions. This does not refer to the standard Chinese 4-figure book code. If the Chinese characters" are also written on the mesange form.
These rules took effect, frdin midnight, September 13.
ROTARY MID-ASIA
CONFERENCE
It has been definitely decided that the Middle Asia Regional Conference of Rotary will be held in Penang during the Easter holi- days next year.
Mr. Maurice Duperrey, the Pre- sident of Rotary International, will be present, making the journey from France to Penang and back by air.
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