OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF
FUTURE
Increase In Production And Employment In Britain
London, Oct. 8.
An optimistic view of the future was taken by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir John Simon. when speaking at the Lord Ma- yor's dinner to bankers and mer- chants at the Mansion House last night. He said that Britain's in- ternal position
Was sound for while there had been some rise in prices this had been accompanied by a great Increase in production and employment. In internation- al trade there had been a definite upswing during the past two years from very low levels of the crisis period. But though the trend was more favourable much remains to be achieved in the revival of in- ternational trade.
SIR JOHN SIMON
Paying tribute to the efforts which
Widespread impediments to trade practised by so many countries in
that would take a lot of shifting the form of exchange controls and
and he saw otherwise constituted
no justification for most a
the tide of our serious hindrance to export trade.supposing that "There were limits to the extent of prosperity had reached, its climax
and was about to turn. progress in any country or even any group of countries as long as they sought to be self-sufficient and to act in isolation. The best hope for the future lay in the linking up of the different coun- tries of the world by the restora- tion of interational trade which would stimulate consumption all round and reinforce expansion of the Internal market with a paral- lel expansion of foreign markets. which had taken The recovery
place in our own trading and An- anelal position was a solid, fact
Admiral Sir Ernle Chatfield, 'K.C.B.. K.C.M.G.. C.B.. CM.G., C.V.O., who was one of the British representatives al the Mediter- ranean Conference at Nyon,
NINE-POWER · TREATY MAY BE DENOUNCED
Tokyo, Oct. B. The Cabinet may consider de- nunciation
the Nine-Power of Treaty when it meets to-day to discuss developments arising out of the declarations of the League and Washington.
reported that
the French Government were making to overcome difficul- ties he welcomed speeches recent- ly made by the French Prime Minister and Monsieur Bonnet in which they reaffirmed their Inten- tion to maintain the policy lald down In tripartite declaration. Especially did Britain welcome the assurance that France was deter- mined to avold any measure of ex- change control-
British Wingese Service.
JAPANESE
PLANES LEAVE
PRATAS SHOAL
Cunton, October 8. Further air raids un Canton and other poiriis in Kwangtung mare severe then heretofore are expected following receipt of report this afternoon that 20 heavy Japanese, bombers and ten seaplanes are located at Pratas Shoal.
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An aerodrome and a landing field for amphibians" were recently completed there. The presence of the huge bombers indicates that the Japanese are preparing attacks on cities, in this province on a bigger scale.
for
past
The ralds during the several days were to reconnoltre and survey the towns along the
as Whampoa.
HONG KONG DAILY. PRESS, SATURDAY,
CANTON-HANKOW CIVILISED WORLD
RAILWAY LINE DAMAGED
Capetown Personnel Guaranteed
Safety
Hankow, Oct. 8.
Tar two hundred and fifty mem- bers of the crew of H.M.S. Cape- town who are on their way to Hong Kong spent last night at Lokcheng a hundred and forty miles north of Canton.
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It is learned that the Canton- Hankow Rallway line was damaged points between Lokcheng and Canton as the result of the Japanese bombing." The Railway authorities states that the repairs will take twenty-four hours and the train is expected in Canton on Saturday.
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The Naval party protested to the Japanese authorities against the bonibing of he railway and Vice- Admiral Hasegawa replied gua- ranteeing the safe passage of the personnel even if they have to be transferred to other trains. Besides the Naval party the trakt carrieq Mr. C. W. Garrett; Hankow manager of the Hong Kong Bank, and his wife who are pruceeding Home on leave; Mr. H. Dewsbury, manager of the Hankow Dispensary and Mrs. Dewsbury: Mr. G. A. Hankey, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Mr. J. A. "Gaunt, of. the Chinese Maritime Customs, and Six missionaries Including the twenty-six-year-old Canadian, Dr. Grant and Mrs. Grant, one other woman and a boy of six......
MANY VILLAGES BOMBED Canton, Oct. 8: For the third successive day, Japanese bombers continued their merciless attacks on nonfortified villages plong the Canton-Hankow Rallway to-day. wiping out Tows of houses and causing death and injury to civil- lans estimated at over 100.
Twenty-seven Eght and heavy bombers participated in two se-
BEHIND CHINA
Positive Measures Must Be Taken
IF PEACE IS TO BE
RESTORED
Nanking. Oct. 8. Expressing appreciation and ad- miration of the declarutions by President, Roosevelt and the State Department concerning Japan's activities in China. Dr. Wang Chung-hul, Foreign Secretary, said that although Geneva's resolutions and decisions fell far short of the action which might have been taken under the League Covenant these steps clearly demonstrated that the entire civilised world was at least spiritually behind. China in her present fight."
DE. WANG CHUNG-HUI
He declared that events in the Far East culminating in Japan's invasions in Manchuria in 1931 constituted an object lesson to the world that a mere reiteration of plous hopes and resolutions had no effect on the aggression and action of Japan.
OCTOBER 9, 1937.
BRITISH MALT, BRITISH HOPS,
THERE'S NO FAULT IN
ALLSOPP'S
BRITISH TO THE CORE, IT NEVER LOSES
ITS
“HEAD":
CALDBECK'S
SEVERE FIGHTING IN SHANGHAI AREA
Japanese Acensed Of Using PoisonTM Gas
Shanghal, October 8. Severe Öghting continues in the Shanghal area but even bloodier encounters are foreshadowed as a result of General Matsul's an- nouncement. The Japanese claim that they are advancing on several points but the Chinese dispute this, and say that notwithstanding the Increasing pressure the advance has been Japanese checked. Fighting is taking place on soggy ground as rain is falling The day's activities In- cluded Japanese bombing, artillery Rnd naval attacks Warships bombarded Footong after night- fall. A Chinese spokesman has formally accused the Japanese of using poison gas and liquid Are though not extensively.- Krutar.
If peace is to be restored in Asia the nations of the world must take positive measures to defend the Parate raids, the first at 8.35 am.. and the second at 12.41 p.m. Dur- the principles forrning the basts of steadily.
law of international morality and
Ing both times the Japanese planes
civilised society.- failed to enter Canton as they
Reuter. were driven back by anti-aircraft guns in the north-eastern suburb of. the city.
A number of bombs fell near Tienho Village and Shaho Market. while seven bombs tell in Sanyuan- If village. demolishing over 20 houses. Scores of villagers, includ- ing 10 children, were killed and wounded. Doctors and nurses from the Fong Plen Hospital in Canton were rushed to the village to give medical aid to the wounded.
the
DEATH PENALTY-
DEMANDED
Shanghai, Oct. 8. Chinese organisations in Shang- hai have cabled the military au- thorities in Nanking demanding death penalty for Chang Tre- chung. the ex-Mayor of Tientsin who is blamed for the loss of Pel-
NO SERIOUS' DAMAGE. ping and Tentsin.
Meanwhile Chang is reported to have arrived at the Capital from under the custody. Shantung
ton and Kongchuen, but were un-
here
ap-
number of sections of the ralls were
tried by the Generalissimo blown up but repairs are being himself,--- rapidly completed.
be
Reuter.
The military authorities are making due precautionary measure to cope with the proaching menace.- Interantiaua! News Agency.
ANGLO.FRENCH AGREEMENT.
London, Oct. 7. The recent parleys which took place between the French Am- bassador, M. Jules Corbin and the
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PENINSULA · HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
&
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;;
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lite, Peking.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION
THREATENED
Foreign Property In Pootung
Shanghal, October 8: Foreign property in Pootung which has British Government indicated hitherto only been slightly affected by the hostilities is now threat-
During the second rald Japanese planes concentrated their attack on the villages along the Canton-Hankow line between Can- of Chin Teh-chun, representative that there exists complete agree- ened with total destruction. A Japanese spokesman to-day said that of Sung Cheh-yuan, and Changment between France and Britain the Japanese Army had up to the present taken great pains to safe.. Canton-Hankow Railway as well able to inflict any serious damage Yueh, representative of Han Fu- as to the further handling of the guard foreign property in Postung but their attitude would be revis- on the bridges and tunnels. A chu. It is stated that Chang will Spanish question. It is stated that ed if cross-river bombardment into the "civilian centre" of Hongkew
France and England would con-
was continued. He said that shells from Pootung rained on all parte sider a posible Italian suggestion of Hongkew last night and added that the Japanese forces in Cha that the question of volunteers be pet had repulsed a severe Chinese counter-attack." The lines there re-. on other sectors es- referred to the Non-Intervention mained unchanged but advances were made
Meanwhile the fighting Committee, or that a Four Power pecially on the Lotien-Klating highway. Conference 200 JAPANESE KİLLED
as re- continues unabated despite a persistent downfall of rain which the be convoked,
are braving-Renter. Shanghai. Oct. 8: Two hundred section of the joint Anglo-French Japanese planes Japanese marines, attempting to Note. It is expected that the cides Wen Tazao Greek, over the Italian reply will be communicat- newly-constructed pontoons, wereed to London and Paris in course killed by Chinese machine-gunners of to-morrow. who mowed down the invading ranguera. New. Nervice. party as they rushed down the northern bank of the waterway this morning.
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ANOTHER ALARM
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It is even
de- nunciation of the Treaty is most Canton, Oct. 8 (12.10 p.m.): The Imminent. The Stock Exchange air raid alarm has just sounded was plunged into consternation by again. A message despatched at the United States Department de- 12.30 D.m. stated that the "all nunciation of Japan and many
clear" had just sounded.— Reuter. issues slumped heavily-uter.
Liuho
Kiating
Shikangmen
•Matuchen
YANGTZER.
Yuchpu
Wanchenpun
Paoshan
Kuang füchen
Tachang Changwapang
Muangtu Nanziang
Race Kiangwant yourself
CHAPE I
Chenju Chiangchiao
SOOCHOW CREEK
Hungjao
SETTLEMEN
Lunghwa
Kiacha
POOTUNG
NANTAQ
·South
Station
Junction
A number of anti-aircraft guns have been mounted at several places along the line and gave a surprise welcome to the Japanese places when they flew up the line to-day.
According to reports received here to-night, at least 30 bombs were dropped In the villages, kill- ng and injuring some 100 vlagers and wiping out over 40 houses.
Not satisfied with their bombings, the Japanese fillers swooped low and strated the fleeing villagers with machine-guns.
Meanwhile, there has been no important changes in the positions along the creek. One Japanese unit at Changchlachia is still be- As the raiders fled back to their ing surrounded by Chinese forces bast of the Tengkuwan coast, twoiral News. planes headed for Whampoa where
four bomb were dropped on a small village. Ten persons are re- NEW ACTING HEAD FOR HUPEN ported to have been killed.
PROVINCE
During both attacks to-day Harkow. Oct. 8. General Ho Chinese pursuit planes from Can- | Cheng-chun, director 01 the ton gave chase and finally succeed- Generalissimo's Provisional Head- ed in driving away the raiders quarters at Wichang, will assume Central News,
his new post as acting chairman of the Hupeh Provincial Govern- ment on October 11, in absence of
RAISING FUNDS FOR CHINESE
TROOPS
Nanking. Oct. 8: Because at the
war the National Government has ordered that the Double Tenth bo celebrated in the simplest possible manner and urges the entire coun- try to devote the day to the raising of funds for the troops.- Reuter,
SAN FRANCISCO CHINESE BUY $20,000 SALVATION BONDS Canton. Oct. 8: Mr. Tseng Yang- fu. Commissioner of Finance and
General Ruang Shao-hslung who is now in Nanking-
Central News.
JAPANESE SHELL CHINESE
LINES FOR 38 HOURS Shanghai, Oct. B: Despite the 38-hour shelling 'by Japanese artillery, the Chinese forces are continuing to hold to their original positions in the Klangwan sector. It is claimed that heavy casual- tles were inflicted on the Japanese lines along the Kalting-Lotien- chen Highway.
A party of Japanese Infantry- Mayor of Canton, to-day received a men, protected by tanks and artil- telegram from Chinese Overseas in lery, made three attempts to break San Francisco requesting the pur- through the Chinese defences at chase of $30,000 National Salvation Kwangtu, a town southwest of Bonds.-
Luhong, but were repulsed. Central Nort
Central News,
PARLEYS IN TOKYO
Tokyo, Oct. 7.
The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Cralgie, visited the Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Hormachi to-day. No communique was fasued as to the contents of the parleys, but it is believed that the Japanese participation at the proposed Nine-Power Cobference was subject of the discussion.--- Trancean News Service
CLYDE BUSY
Ad-
UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH REQUEST
"The
London, October & Leader of Parliamentary Opposition, Mr. Attlee, nas, it is stated.
London, October 8. Mr. Walter Elliot, Secretary for Sectland, in a speech at Glasgow said that on the Clyde 470.000
been informed by the tons of commercial ships were
Prime Minister that be is unable under construction in addition to
to comply with the request for an the great programme of
carlie summoning of Parliament miralty work comprising 2 battle- | to discuss the Sino-Japanese con- ships. 4 cruisers, 18 destroyers and Alet but would agree to allotting
This other vessels.
Admiralty the whole day in the House of work represented only one-third Commons on October 21. when of commercial tonnage being built Parliament re-assembles for a on the Clyde.......
discussion of foreign affairs- British Wireless Service.
British Wireless Service.
Damage caused by bombs in the Shanghal area during the present hostilities.