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LITVINOV ON FAILURE OF THE LEAGUE
PROLONGED LULL IS BROKEN Sharp Battle Reported In Chapei
After a somewhat prolonged full in the Shanghai front, the Japanese batteries opened up yesterday's activities with a sustain- 'ed bombardment of the Chapel and Kiangwan sectors, according to news received in the Colony yesterday from a usually reliable source. The report, adds that one detachment of Japanese blue- jackets were driven back by the Chinese defenders in Chapei after a sharp battle.
The air forces of both sides con- tinue to play important parts in the daily battles and a report re ceived from Pootung was to the Tect that one of the Japanese bombers which raided that place on Sunday has been found on the Whangpoo. It having apparently crashed after having been hit by the Chinese anti-aircraft batteries. From the same source it is learned "that two Japanese transports laden with supplies and ammunition arrived in the harbour on Monday but with the Chinese defences strongly manned it is considered highly improbable that the Japan ese will be able to land any of these without having to put up a stim Aght-and even then it is doubtful whether they will be able tę do so.
The Chinese air force is con- tinuing its good work and one of
the best successes recorded by them so far was the bombing of 3 Japanese ammunition
depot
A BOMBER'S STORY
The "China Sky Clipper" in its latest issue prints an interview. with the pilot of the bomber which dropped the missiles in Nanking Road and Avenue Edward VII on "Black Saturday.", The pilot. Flight-Captain Jook Hing-sing, de- clares that he and his companion Lieutenant Liang Hung-young, were wounded by Japanese ma- chine-gun fire, the latter mortally and that the bomb-racks were also hit, the dainage resulting in the unpremeditated release of the two. bombs which did 30
fearful
damage.
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CHINESE COUNTER-OFFENSIVE IN MACHANG Nanking. Sept. 21: A large body of Chinese reinforcements which succeeded in evading the Japanese by taking a circuitous route to the Tientsin-Pukow railway. yesterday
which was blown up and damage, estimated at 7 million yen, done.
SITUATION REVIEWED Reviewing the situation at the close of yesterday's fighting on all frents, a Chinese military spokes- man expressed confidence that the Chinese troops will be able to hold their lines. no matter how long drawn-out the war may ultimately prove to be. He added that the Japanese have already suffered tremendous losses and that they have now to content themselves with waiting for reinforcements to arrive before they can attempt their fourth big push-the first three having been successfully re- pulsed by the Chinese.
Lotien is still in the hands of the Chinese though Lotien Village has been demolished by the heavy artillery fire on the part of the invaders. Insofar as Lluho is con- cerned, the spokesman said that (Continued on Back Page)
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN SHANGHAI WORSENING
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ADDRESS BEFORE ASSEMBLY
CHINA SHOULD NOT BE MISLED
Assistance Which Might Not Be Forthcoming
Geneva, Sept. 21: M. Maxin Litvinov, Foreign Affairs Commissar for Soviet Russia, addressing the League of Nations Assembly, regretted the absence of the United States from the League which now had an appeal for help from two members who were victims of aggression. The appeal faced the League with a severe test but it should not evade its obligations. M Litvinov claimed that the League's passivity during the Manchurlan conflict had as its consequence years later the attack" on Abyssinia. The failure of the League to take any steps to help Spain had encouraged the new attack on China. He was firmly convinced that a resolate policy pursued by the League in one case of aggression would rid them of all other cases.
Mr. S. Bruce, High Commissioner for Australla, suggested that the League should call a con- ference of the Powers most vitally interested in the Far East and endeavour to arrange some settle- The conference should ment or concert of such measures as might be necessary and practicable. also be open to non-league members interested in the Far East.
Alluding to the provisions of the covenant for action by the League Mr. Bruce declared that nothing could be more fatal to the prestige of the future welfare of the League than that they should attempt by meaningless formulas to, postpone or sidestep facing the issues involved and de-" fining the League's attitude or position. Moreover, the honour and permanent interest of the League itself demanded that China should not be misled into believing she could rely on forms of assistance. which might not be forthcoming-Reuter, *
JAPANESE WARSHIPS, PLANES AGAIN BOMBARD
POOTUNG
Shanghai, Sept. 21; At four o'clock this afternoon, four Japanese planes reconnoitred si a high- altitude over Footong attempting to locate the Chinese positions.
While the planes were circling overhead, a Japanese warship shelled Poatang bat failed to dislodge the Chinese. Chinese land batteries replied, a number of shells falling near the Japanese Consulate at the Garden Bridge, starting a number of fires-Central News.
JAPANESE PLANES ATTACK CANTON-HANKOW LINE
Canton, Sept. 21: A fleet of Japanese planes, believed to be those which staged an air raid over Canton this morning, flew up the Canton-Hankow Hallway to-day and attempted to bomb the flsiaoping Station, eleven kilometres north of Canton. A number of bombs were released but fell in fields doing no damage-Central News.
Shanghai, Sept. 21. The cholera epidemic in Shang-
AMERICAN SENDS CHEQUE hai is worsening and, out of more than 1.000 established cases in the
Nanking, Sept. 21: An American International Settlement and
residing in Pennsylvania, whose French Concession, there have
name has not been disclosed, has hitherto been nine foreign and 120 sent a personal letter to General- Chinese deaths.
Most of the 'cases reported are Chinese, and twenty cases were picked up yesterday on the streets. in the Settlement, where 165 cases have been recorded in the past four days alone.
Meanwhile, cholera among Jap- anese troops at Paoshan shows no signs of abating: Reuter.
launched a counter-offensive on the Japanese positions about two miles east of Machang.
Flerce fighting is still continu-
Central NewE.
ing.
Sir Robert Craigle, the new Dritish Ambassador to Japan, (left) is seen with Mr. J. L. Dodds, Chargé D'Affaires. Sir Robert. presented his credentials to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan recently. ("N.C.D. News," Photo)
Issimo Chiang Kai-shek, in which he enclosed a cheque for the Chin- ese troops. Generalissimo Chiang has sent a reply to the American. expressing his deep thanks.--- Central News.
AMERICA
KNAVE OR FOOL?
Under this heading on page 8.. the Editor comments on America's attitude regarding the Sino- Japanese conflict.
"WHY-AND WHAT NEXT?"
WORLD AFFAIRS
REVIEWED BY MR. H. V. HODSON
GUARANTEE FOR PEACE
"Some Aspects of World Affairs" formed the subject of a very interesting broadcast talk by Mr. L. V. Hodson from Daventry last night in the course, of which he touched upon the events in the Mediterranean, the Spanish conillet and finally the Far Eastern crisis.
In opening his talk, Mr. Hodson said that every now and again, in the hubbub of world affairs, it was worth while to think why such disorders, as are being experienced to-day, are allowed to come to pass and threaten the world with a war on the very next day. He said that he had, during the past few days, paused to think the matter over and the meeting of the League Council at Geneva, which was going on now, was a good excuse to ask "why-and what next?"
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HUGESSEN
INCIDENT
JAPAN'S FINAL
REPLY
SHIP PASSENGERS SEE
PLANE CRASH
Local Resident's Exciting
Trip From Hoihow
with the arrival of the sal efforts to get into communication Shun Chth from Holhow yesterday with the warship, when suddenly afternoon, an interesting sidelight it plunged into the sea and shortly was thrown on the air raid, by the afterwards disappeared from view. Japanese, on Canton yesterday. The two occupants of the plane Interviewed by a "Dally Press" were picked up by a lifeboat from representative, one of the passen- the cruiser. gers, a prominent resident in the the Colony who, however, prefers
Our informant stated that the
to remain anonymous, said that general opinion was that the plane while the steamer was some 10 to was one of those which took part'
15 miles off the Ladrone Islands in the raid on Canton in the at 7.50 am, they sighted a three-morning and that it must have funnelled Japanese cruiser. carry-been hit and damaged by the ing a hydroplane, which signalled Chinese defenders of the city, thus them to stop. The master of the causing the "forced landing." vessel complied with this, request but after the usual inquiries were made they were allowed to go on their way..
In the meantime a Japanese plane was noticed dying very low over the cruiser, apparently making
It was also stated that while the Shun Chib resumed its trip to Hong Kong she passed a Japanese aircraft carrier, also of the Lad- rones, while several planes were seen returning to her 'from the direction of Canton.
BUDGET FOR 1938
Over $26,300,000 To Public
Service
At the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held at 2.30 this afternoon, the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North) will in- troduce the Budget for the year 1938.
The Colonial Secretary will move the First Reading of a Bill to apply a' sum not exceeding $26,327,343 to the Public Service for the year 1938.
The Bill is specified as follows:
EXPENDITURE
Department $139,579, Education HE. the Governor $181,897, Department $2,375,936, Kowloon- Colonial Secretary's Department Canton Railway $832,346. "Volun- and Legislature $308.038, Sxcre- teer Defence Corps $161,932, Naval : tariat for Chinese Affairs $146,094, Volunteer Force $49.164, Air Raid Treasury $322,901, Audit Depart- Precautions $50,000, Miscellaneous "ment $125,443, District Office, North | Services $1,752,435, Charitable Ser-
$75,788, District Office, South
and
vices $214,774, Pensions $2,500,000,
Tokyo, Sept. 21: The final re- $53,508. Post Office $820,546, Radio Public Works Department $2,371,- ply to the British Note of protest Traffic Office $183,085, Wireless 510. Publie Works, Recurren: in connection with the wounding $279,929, Imports
Exports $1,800,200, Public Works, Extraordi- of the British Ambassador to Office 3496,314, Harbour Depart- nary $1,277,850; Total $28.327.343. China, Bir Hughe Knatchbuli | ment $1,314.854. Air Services (The budget for the year 1937 Hugessen, on the afternoon of $120,271, Royal Observatory. $91,562, was $25,508,200), August 26, while His Excellency Fire Brigade $378,780, Supreme was travelling by car from Nan- Court $237,906, Attorney General king to Shanghai, was handed in $88,043, Crown Solicitor's Office at the British Embassy to-day, $68,945, Official Receiver $25,840, The terms of the reply are not Land Office $74,011, Magistracy, published.
Hong Kong $74,380, Magistracy, Kowloon $51,457, Police Force
Prisons $3,307,619,
to
The British Ambassador Japan, Sir Robert Craigie, called $975,042. Medical
on the Japanese Foreign Office this morning to obtain lucidation of the Japanese request regarding the withdrawal of British residents from Nanking.--- -- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
R.M.A. DORADO ·
We have been informed by the local offices of the Imperial Air- ways. (Far East) Limited that! R.MA. Dorado arrived at 3.35 p.m., one passenger that an agreement between Britain yesterday with and the United States for a reduc- (Mrs. W. T. Stanton) from Penang. on the 2-135 kilos of freight and 342,028 tion ob, Customs duties "Most Favoured Nation" basis was kilos of mali one of the best guarantees for peace.
The speaker went on to say that it, and in this connection he said the futility of war and the horror that it brought in its train was generally accepted by the people of the world but this was not always, It seemed, aqcepted by the leaders of the peoples. The world as it is to-day has no machinery of gov ernment that can achieve the things that a war can, and unless the concept of world law and order gets right under the skin there shall always be the danger of a world war....
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After dealing with the various phases of the altuation in the world to-day, Mr. Hodson said that the question the people of the world | Amusements. were asking themselves to-day was whether the League of Nations, by Finance a progressive system of law and order, could achieve the object of Leading Article securing the world from confict Local Diary. before a general world war was allowed to engulf civilisation. It has to be admitted that we cannot
ROOTS OF PEACE Continuing, the speaker said that Mr. Harold Butler, Director of the International Labour Office, said that the roots of peace lay in economic and social problems. Mr. sail a straight course into the har- as there Anthony Eden, too, was in agree-bour of world, security ment with the economic part of (Continued on Back Page)
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