JESSFIELD,
PARK
TO NANKING
AVENUS PETA IN
ROAD
PAOSHAN
北閘
CHAPE
JOFFRE
FRENCH
FRENCH
PARK
ROUTE DE LIKANEI
PRESS URGES
ACTION
London, Sept. 25. " the Liberal and Labour press
徐
MORE JAPANESE
PROMISES!
NORTH ALY STATION
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1937.
CONCESSION
CHINESE
CITY
KA ANG
SOUTHRLY. STATION
take
NANTAO
مار الجار الله الله
C
空士
AREA
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT 3,504 ACRES FRENCH CONCESSION
2525
CHINESE MUNICIPAL AREA 204,000
POOTUNG
RIVER
WHANGPOO
JAPANESE WARSHIP REPULSED AT HOIHOW
Shanghai, Sept. 25. According to reporis received here to-day, a Japanese destroyer
POREIGN POPULATION
IN SHANELA
AMERICAN
BRITISH
149 8.440
CHINESE
+393,242
MILE
FRENCH GERMANS JAPANESE RUSSIAN
18.796
WHAN
1,524 1,414
7.336
RIVER
THIS MAP OF THE CITY OF SHANGHAI GIVES AN
EXCELLENT PICTURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLE-
MENT AND FRENCH CONCESSION.
JAPANESE ARMY CASUALTIES
Shanghai, Sept. 25. It is officially stated that the Japanese army casualties in the
Continues its advocacy of economic against the bombing of Nankine Shelled the forts at Holhow.. Im-shanghai" area until September 21,
pressure against Japan.
The "News Chronicle" says that telephone messages .."telegrams,
and letters of horrified protest against the Japanese butchery of non-combatants are pouring into our office."
Urging a boycott of Japanesc goods, the journal adds: "Japanese economy is dependent on the com- mercial goodwill of the world, and this is the route by which Tokyo can be brought to its sensee."
The Labour "Dally Herald" says that with unanimity and strength.
as remarkable as it is encouraging. all the civilised, world yesterday expressed horror at the raids on Chinese towns and its contempt for the human beings who ordered them.
"Either "economic restraints be appiled, or else the carnage 'con- tinues.
"Economic pressure should be applied and a conference called to organize its application.
"Responsibility rests most direct- 17 upon Britain and the United States.
"Responsibility rests most direct- ly upon Britain and the United States.
"So great is their power that probably no other action would be needed to end the war beyond a Joint Anglo-American decision to buy no silk and cotton goods from Japan and to sell her no oil, tron, cotton. rubber or machinery."
UNIVERSAL SENSE, OF HORROR
The "Morning Post," in an edi- torial: says that Britain's new Note of protest to Japan over the bomb- ing of Nanking and Canton reflects "the universal sense of horror and revulsion caused by these merciless
massacres.
"What is at stake is no longer simply the lives, property or in- terests of foreigners. It is the elementary decencies of civilisation itself.
"Whatever may be the rights and wrongs of Japan's dispute with Chinn (and we are among those who have never concealed our ap- preciation or Japan's legitimate grievances) no sort of sympathy is to be gained for the Japanese cause by a polley of sheer frightfulness as an end in itself.
"We cannot believe that these atrocities are approved or condon- ed by the vast majority of people in Japan, who in point of chivalry and humane feeling, compare not unfavourably with any other na- tion in the world.
"The truth seems to be that s small but powerful and ruthless clique has run amok.
"We are convinced that if the Japanese people properly under- stood what is being enacted osten- sibly on their behalf, they would react-in the same way as any out- side critic,
"It can only be hoped that they will come to such knowledge and act upon it before the reputation of their country is irreparably damaged in the eyes of the world." -Reuter
Tokyo, Sept. 25. ... In reply to the British protest
and Canton, the Japanese Vice- Minister for Foreign Affairs is re- ported to have assured the Bri- tish Ambassador Sir Robert
Craigle, that "further precautions will be taken."---- Reater.
AUSTRALIA ACTS
Adelaide, Sept. 25 The Trades Labour Council, re- presenting all Unions in South Aus- a resolution tralla. has passed urging the boycott of Japanese goods and recommending the Aus- tralian Counch to act similarly all over the country
Renter
FOUR PLANES SHOT DOWN
Nanking. Sept. 25.
portant part on Hainan Island, for fully an hour yesterday afternoon silence the but were unable, to
which replied Chinese artillery with rapid firing.
A lone Japanese plane circled high above the forts during the
time of the shelling, apparently directing the destroyer. in the firing. The plane later came lower and dropped several bombs which all missed their mark.
Two planes first appeared over 13 Hothow from the north at o'clock and after circling at 10.000 feet over the city, they showered thousands of leaflets and news- papers brought from Formosa. The the leadets reports published on and papers described the fabulous "victories" which the Japanese
a
were 1412 killed. 4189 wounded.— Reuter. JAPANESE CONTINUE BOMBING AROUND SHANGHAI Shanghai, Sept. 25: Under clear sky, Japanese bombers con- tinued their attacks on the Chin- ese positions in Chapel, Pootung and other points west of Shangha! to-day.
Scores of houses were damaged while a number of civilians were
All was
the injured.
culet on southern front to-day.- Central Newa.
CHINESE REPULSE JAPANESE ATTACK ON CHAPEI BRIDGE Shanghai, Sept. 25: The Chinese forces in the Chapel sector late this afternoon drove back a Japanese
ONLY 556 JAPANESE IN HONG KONG
FIVE RAIDS ON NANKING.
Over Ninety Planes Active
An investigation is being 2011- Nanking, Sept. 25: Ninety-six p Japanese bombers representing tinued and it is feared that the the largest fleet of planes ever sentBgures will be much higher when to China from Japan-staged five completed. raids over the Chinese capital be- tween 9.30 o'clock this morning and 4.30 o'clock this afternoon. More than 200 bombs fell in the city.
Thirty-one machines took part in the Arst attack at 9.30 o'clock, and were intercepted outside of the city by Chinese planes where a Alerce encounter ensued. Around
were
Considerable indignation has here over the air been aroused raids to-day as all the buildings damaged
hospitals and cultural institutions. None of the military centres were hit during to- day's bombing.
THE SECOND RAID The second raid occurred at 12.30 o'clock, 33 planes participating.
10 of the invading planes succeed- ed in lying over the city and des-
Flying well over the city the air- pite heavy aring from anti-aircraft men emptied their bomb-racks and guns below, the Japanese airmen
the whole city was rocked by the dipped low and released their | exploding missiles.
Machine-guns missiles on the city. were also brought into play and the airmen strafed the streets and the terrined civilians.
One bomb fell on the Power Station at Hslakwan near the waterfront, damaging some of the machinery.
Arst During the
attack ave Japanese bombers were brought down, three being hit by anti- aircraft shells. One of the bomb- ers fell in the South City, two crashed and were burned at Hsta- kwan near the station, one fell in fames at Taihsing while the last one is still missing.
The all clear signal was given at 10.30 o'clock.
It is learned from 1 reitable
TWENTY CIVILIANS KILLED source that SC many mem-
Most of the shops and private re- bers of the Japanese community sidences damaged were along the have left the Colony that only 5581following streets: Wen Tiao Hsiang. Japanese nationals are now rest-
dent in the Colony, this number Klang Tung Men, Chlen Kang Lu being less than one third of the Men and Tung Pien Ying.
before the Japanese population evacuation started.
Of the total. 110 are women and 37 are children.
The details are as follows:- Central District-34 men, 5
women.
Wanchal District-136 men. 72
women, 18 children. Kowloon-80 men, 21. women,
children.
Upper Levels-150 men, 21 wo-
men. 15 children.
At night, the Japanese go to the local Concentration Camps, and return to their respective houses
An official report says that 36 army had scored against the Chin- i columu which attempted to break and businesses during the day.
Japanese aeroplanes ralded Nan- an hour this morning. king for Four Japanese planes; It is stated, were shot down.
Shanghai: Roars of heavy Japan
artillery and explosion of bombs trom Japanese aeroplanes greeted the first appearance of the sun for several days.
'est
Amongst the areas bombed this morning were the North Station. Chapel and Kiangwan; where frem were started in several large mл- dern residences, while the Japanese shelling was directed mostly on the North Station sector.
Seven Chinese were injured in the western district of the Interna- tional Settlement by Chinese pom- pom shells, aimed at Japanese aeroplanes. 11 Beuter.
AMBASSADOR LEAVE HOSPITAL
Shanghai, Sept. 25. Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugesseen. British Ambassador to China, who was seriously injured when the car, in which he was travelling from | Nanking to Shanghai, was attacked by Japanese planes, left hospital to-day and went to the home of Brigadier Telfer-Smollett. mander of the British troops in the Shanghal area.
Com-
He will stay with the Brigadier until October 4 when he will sa!! with his family for the Dutch East Irdles...
Reuter.
CANTON MAYOR SENDS
REPORT ON BOMBING
TO GENEVA Canton Sept. 25; Mr. Tseng Yang-fu. Mayor of Canton, has sent a full report of the Japanese air raids over Canton to Dr. Wel- lington Koo. Chinese Ambassador to France, who is at present visit- Ing Geneva. Mayor Tseng re- quests that the report be cir- cularised to all members attending the League of Natlong discus- slons.
Central News.
JAPANESE PLANES BOMB
HAINAN ISLAND
ese on the mainland.
anti-aircraft
As the planes were flying too
the high
Chinese guns remained silent- Central News.
through the line and occupy the Eight Character Bridge north of
Up to the present it is known that over 20 civilians were killed and 20 others injured.
EXPLORATION OF
SHIVA'S PLATEAU
Grand Canyon · (Arizona).
Sept. 25. The el ing party of the Ameri- can Museum of Natural History has scored another triumph in its exploration of Shiva's Plateau, a
portion of the Grand Canyon which has not been visited by man since the dawn of time.
Yesterday they succeeded in as- cending Wotan's Throne, an ever more difficult climb. than Shiva's
the Nanking-Shanghai railway sta-, INSURGENTS EXPLAIN Temple.
tion.- Ventral News.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, photographed on one of the rare occasion when he broadcast to the nation.
RENEWED HOSTILITIES EXPECTED Shanghai, Sept. 25: With the fourth batch of reinforcements landed in Shaghal to-day, major hostilities on the Shanghal-Woo- sung front are expected to be re- newed next week, in the opinion
of military observers here.
To-day 3.000 soldiers came ashore at Yangtsepoo from three transports. Several hundred horses were also unloaded.
It is estimated that around 18,-
Canton, Sept. 25: A fleet of 000 Japanese have been landed in Japanese planes subjested a num-Shanghai during the last few ber of places on Hainan Island days-
to a severe bombing at 1:40 o'clock Central Nevis, yesterday afternoon, according to reports received here
Chinse planes took off from. the local airbase to engage the Japa- nose Invaders but the rsults. the fighting is unknown. Central' News,
SWATOW COMMANDER
RESTOKES ORDER
commercial firms and other public organisations Instructing the staff members who have left Swatow to return and resume their duties be- fore September 28, otherwise they will be regarded as deliberately at- tempting to disturb the peace and order of the city. The property of such persons will be confiscated, It was warned. All shops have also been ordered to open on Sept. 20. Central News.
RETAIL PRICES OF TEA ADVANCED
London, Sept. 25. Retail prices of certain brands
of tea are being advanced, by 2d. a lb. from Monday... The charge General Li Han-yun, commander for higher-priced grades, however,
the 157th Division, stationed will be unchanged,
all
Swałow, Sept. 25.
of
of
here. Has issued an order to
Reuter.
Paris, Sept. 28. The Insurgent government state- ment to the French Government said that the arrest of the French Consul at Malaga is not connected with the arrest of the Spanish na- tionalist military governor of Irun who is alleged to be involved in the attempted, seizure of the Spanish government submarine in Brest harbour.
Reuter.
TAYHAN
LSHORTD
Signal Ares announced the safe arrival of the party to anxious walters below.-Neutes.
TRIPARTITE TALKS
The
Rome, Sept. 25. Italian delegation to the Tripartite Conference in Paris to discuss Italy's participation in the anti-piracy patrol in the Mediter- ranean left Rome to-day en route
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The Central News Agency head office on Shou Kang Li of Hung. Wu Road was completely demolish- ed when several bombs fell on the buildings. Although it was earlier reported that five members of the staff were injured, it is now dis- closed that "only three servants were wounded.
Among some.. of the Important buildings damaged during this raiu was the Central Broadcasting Statlan. home of 2GOA. The broadcasting apparatus has been ruined.
The last three air ralds later in the afternoon were of shorter duration as the planes came in smaller groups and were chased · away by Chinese planes before they reached the city.
... · An official check-up late to-night revealed that the National Health Administration Building, a number of bulldings in the vicinity of the Central Hospital, the Suspallor Health Clinic and the Cantonese Hospital were all badly damaged by. bombs.- Centrid News.
| MUSSOLINI'S GLOWING TRIBUTE TO HITLER Honorary Corporal In Fascist Militia
Munich, Sept. 25. Signor Mussolini to-day appoint- ed Herr Hitler an Honorary Cor- poral in the Fascist Mutia.
A document announcing the ap- pointment states: "As leader of the German people. he has given Ger- many falth" and new greatness.
"As restorer of civil, social and" political order in Germany. he is leading Germany with a firm hand towards its high destiny.
"As représentative and protector of European civilisation against any attempt to overpower it, he' has proved his unconditional soll- darity and friendship with Italy in the hour of struggle."--Reuter
to the French capital where the British and French delegates have assembled. Reuter.
SHAN KAINIAN
плечик
TANGSHAN
- RYDJYS
CRANSTIEN WĒJHSIEŃ
TSINANFU SKIN
TING CHOU
TINKISACAME
TASAH
NANKING
Complete map showing present operations in North Ching.
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