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Grand Japanese
Japanese Offensive
SANCTIONS PROPOSAL Improved Weather Sees
CONDEMNED
Sir Francis Lindley Urges
Their Abolition
London, October 11.
have
"There can be few who closely followed events in the Far East who are nd convinced that the Chinese have manoeuvred the Japanese into a campaign round Shanghai with the double, and legitimate. object or the diversion from
em-
perfectly
creating a
struggle in the North und broiling Japan with the Powers." says Sir Francis Lindley in letter to the "Times."
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"The Chinese have succeeded in their arst object beyond expecta- tions and we listen to the ad vice of those who have never you been right on any subject con- nected with foreign affairs they will succeed also in the second."
Br Frane's declares he has not with common yet met any man sense who belleres any ultimate good can come to the Empire or to European civilisation from a "potcy of sanctions or boycott grid. urges the British Government to secure abolition of Article Sixteen of the Covenant.
Sir Francis declares that as long as that article stands. there can be
between no appeasement nations nor any relaxation of the policy of self-sufficiency which is the bane of the world.—
Beater.
Sir Francis Lindley was former- ly British Ambassador in Tokyo.
BRITISH AID FÖR CHINESE WAR WOUNDED
London, Oct. 11: A meeting of
representatives of the
financial
and commercial interests in the at the Mansion city was held House this morning.
The Lord Mayor of London. Sir George Broadbridge. presided over the meeting and announced that he would undertake collection from the city for the Chinese war relief and hand over the larger of the proceeds to the fund for the Far East. This was the prelimiary dis- cussion at the meeting and these present will now consult their res- pective interests.
Money and material contributed in England will be sent to China and administered by an organisa- tion of which the British Ambas- sador to China will be President and the Governor of Hong Kong Vice-President.-- Regter
AIR. QUO TAI-CHI EXPLAINS Mr. Quo Tal-chi In a letter to the "Times claims that the Chinese Government would have failed in its primary duty if it had not ordered the
ať movement Chinese troops within Chinese territory for its defence when the at Japanese landed marines Shanghal after the Hungjao zero- drome incident.
Mr. Quo recalls his declaration on behalf of the Chinese Govern- ment in concluding the Shanghal Armistice Agreement in 1932, that nothing therein implied any per- manent restriction in the move- troops. in Chinese ments of Chinese territory. This was ac- cepted by the representatives of
was.. the mediating powers and not questioned by the Japanese delegates. Keuler.
SANCTIONS DEMAND Commander Herbert Morrison. broadcasting to America from London yesterday evening.ap pealed to America for action "cal- culated to restrain the blood- Hifesty irresponsibles of the world” and urging economie boycott of Japan and refusal to supply to Japan arms and raw materials.
Commander Morrison expressed the opinion that even an o'l em- bargo alone might be decisive. If
It war Imposed Japan could not casily last many months, he says. -Revie
KING AND QUEEN RETURNING TO LONDON
London, October 11. After nearly ten weeks sojourn at Balmoral Castle the King and the Queen.
by accompanied Duchess of Gloucester, will leave in a Royal train for. Landon this evening. A civic welcome will be
"accorded Their Majesties at Aber-
with
deen where a 10 minutes halt will be made on the journey to change engines. Mr. Eden, Minister in Attendance. on the King, will travel
the Royal party. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret left Balinoral yesterday for Glam's Castle where they will spend a week with their grand parents Lord and Lady Strath-
more.
British Wireless Service,»
Picture taken after the wedding of Mr. A. R. Kinross and Miss Helen Carey at St. John's Cathedral' yesterday afternoon. (Photo, Ming Yuen Studio).
Renewed Fighting
On All Fronts
Chinese Positions Subjected To Pitiless Attack
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Shanghai, October 11: The grand. Japanese offensive is expected within a few days if the wea ther which is good to-day continues to be favourable. Having been more or less out-rained yesterday the warfare resumed this morning when bright sun made its appearance. Japanese planes subjected the Chinese positions to a pitiless attack while artillery from land and naval runs thundered in steady bombardment. The countryside is still boggy after torrential downpours during the past few days but as soon as the weather pomits the free use of mechanised units the Japanese will be faunch- ing their major drive. Chapel, which it is understood the Chinese forces have been given orders to hold at all costs, suffered a most withering attack but the defenders, have up to the present shown no disposition to withdraw-Router.
Shanghai, October 11; A Japanese spokesman to-day devoted a good part of this afternoon's Press conference rebutting the alleged criticism of foreign military observers that the Shanghai hostilities have shown that the Japanese armed forces are "no good" The weather, the spokesman pointed out, was unfavourable and torrential rain had made it difăcult. Moreover, large scale opera- The Japanese bad to make tions could not be started before a good foothold had been securel sacrifices but these were now past and the real test was coming. If the weather continues to be favourable the test will be coming ver
very soon.
A Chinese communique says that the Japanese forces which crossed Woosung Creek several days ago at a point to the east of the Liubang-Tachang highway were driven back to the south bank but are holding up the Chinese drive by the use of poison gas. The communique adds that the Japanese launched a general attack this morning but the Chinese started a counter-offensive with effective support from the artillery, Meanwhile, Chinese batteries in Pootung were active and damaged three Japanese ships with direct hits,
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A Chinese spokesman estimated that Japanese casualties since the beginning of hostilities were 15,000 killed and wounded. He admitted Chinese casualties were heavy "probably about the same amount."-Reuter.
KOWLOON TRAIN BOMBED
Canton, Oct. 11.
Kowloon The slow train from was bombed by a Japanese sea- plahe yesterday, afternoon at Shek Pel, but the train was not hit.
All the bombs fell wide of the the ralls were not mark, and damaged. The missiles landed on the villages nearby, giving rise to clouds of smoke and dust. Many houses were belleved to be de- molished by the bombs.
Shek Pel is about five miles east uf Canton proper.-- International Seun Agency,
FIGHTING RESUMED Shanghai, Oct. 11: With the weather showing slight improve- ment fighting was résumed on all tronts this morning. The Japan- ese claim to have advanced a mile thus on the Klangwan sector straightening out the sallent be tween Kiangwan Racecourse and Woosung Creek. This is denied. by the Chinese who, however, admit that the Japanese succeed- ed in erossing Wentsaopang Creek and another point "with the ald of polson gas.”
The Japanese, place their casusi- tles since the commencement of the hostilities at 2,800.
JAPANESE CLAIM Meanwhile, the Japanese Naval authorities claim that as a result of activities in the Canton area the Chinese Air Force in South China has been wiped out.~~. Reutes.
THE DOLLAR
'T.T. UN NEW YORK: 30-11/16
T.T. ON LONDON: 16. 2-7/8d...
- London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent).
London, October 11, London allver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow:-
Oct-9. 20-1/16 20-15/16
Spot........ Forward....
Oct. 11. 20-1/16 20-15/18
FROM BAD TO WORSE
Under the above caption, on page 8, the Editor deals with the attitude of the British Common- wealth of Nations to the Sino- Japanese conflict and also makes some criticisms on the expression of opinion by Sir Francis Lindley, a former Ambassador to Japan. which is published on this page.
NAPRIKENDE POKEROVUN PEU
MORE DAMAGE TO CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY
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Canton, Oct. 11.
COMING WORLD WAR
Civilisation Must Act Now
(To the Editor of "The Hong Kong Daily Press').
Bir,-As day succeeds day, the dreaded world war which has been under discussion for a de-
and Cude
mare is inexorably rawing closer. As a writer re- marks, it has, in point of fact, actually begun. It began over a year ago with the Spanish con- flagration and now it bas gone a step further in the inevitable process of embrolling the rest of the world as the result of Japan's invasion of China and the hor
In a second air raid this morn- Ing fourteen Japanese planes were seen by a foreigner in Shameen about six or seven miles to the west of the island heading south-rible war which she is waging ward Chinese sources report that combs were dropped damaging at least three places in the Canton- Hankow Rallway Reuter.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
THANKED
Canton, Oct. 11: Over ten organisations in Canton to-day sent a joint telegram of apprecia- on to President Franklin Roose- velt commending him for his speech in Chicago a few days ago in which he proposed a "quaran~ tine" for aggressive nations.
The message adds that the women and children in Kwang- tung in particular, appreciate the Limely moral support, and urges the American Executive to con- tinue to help peace-loving nations which are striving for freedom and independence.-- Ventral · News.
ALLEGED HIGH TREASON
Hamburg. Oct. 11: Beven per- sons were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment for alleged high treason against the State by attempting to form new politi cal parties.
Router's Bulletin Service.
there. Let there be no mistake. The British Empire will be in-. volved in the war before long. It will be involved because Britain's efforts, pathetic in the depth of her sincerity, to stay the hand of megalomaniacs in whom millions of misguided people have deemed It prudent to place their own and their country's future, have failed, as they were bound to fall.
I have nothing but praise for the high, ideals which actuated British foreign policy in the post- war era, but I cannot refrain from scathingly condemning it if only for its failure to grasp realities until the fateful Abya~ sinian campaign had been con- cluded. And even then, humiliat ed and disillusioned as were the majority of Britons, there were many not uninfluential people in the old country who still would cry for disarmament!
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