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THREE BRITISH
HOSPITALS IN CHINA
Faced With Task Of
Appalling Magnitude
Shanghai, Oct 29: "Nanking has literally gone underground" said Mr. C. J. Chancellor, Reater's Manager for the Far East on re- turning-to-day from the capital. He said that he was greatly im- pressed with the anti-air rild routine. After the second siren the whole population takes to dugouts, streets are cleared and business is suspended. All emerge from the ground to resume normal activi- ties when the all clear is sounded. As well as private dugouts all the main streets have puille dugouts.
Mr. Chancellor remarked that a task of appalling magnituds faces the hospitals where there is a hopeless lack of organisation and suppiles. Chida, was completely unprepared and
unequipped to
face the colossal problem which can only be compared with the Crimean War only on a larger scale.
GOVERNOR THANKS HONG KONG
Public Welcome. At: King's Theatre
The following letter was receiv- ed by Sir Henry Pollock, Senior unofficial member of the Legis- lative Council yesterday from H.E. the Governor:
Government House, Oct. 29.". Dear Sir Henry Pollock,
I shall be much obliged if you will accept, as Chairman, and con- vey to the members of the public most reception committee my sincere thanks for the warm wel- come, accorded to me on, the oc- casion of my arrival in the Colony,
I received with very much plea- sure the English and Chinese ,caples of the addresses of welcome and in thanking you for them I wish to state my admiration for the skilled craftsmanship which adomed both the addresses and the handsome casket in which they were contained.
I shall also be grateful if you will accept and transmit to the other members of the committee an expression of my appreciation of the "excellent arrangements for the ceremony of the presentation of the addresses of welcome at the King's Theatre.
I am, Bir.
Your Obedient Bervant, (Sgd) J. A. S. Northcote,
Governor.
The hospitals are facing a tragic shortage of doctor and nurses. Dr. J. Heng Liu, Director of Na- tional Health Administration, is arranging to bring out a party of Austrian doctors who are enrolling in Vienna. The real hero of the tragedy was the common Chinese .11 wounded are soldier. The bearing their sufferings patiently.
--Reuter
CHINA'S FIVE
DEMANDS
Shanghai, Oct. 29. The "China Times" states that it is rellably informed that in- structions have been furnished to ZLA the Chinese delegation at forthcoming Brussels Conference and that conformably, with these instructions, the delegation will demand.-
(1) That the Japanese troops be entirely and unconditionally with- drawn from North China, Manchu- kuo and the Shanghai region;
(2) That all Chinese territories occupied by the Japanese shall be restored to China;
(3) That all treaties concluded between China and Japan since 1931 be abrogated;
(4) That an end be put to all the illegal acts by the Japanese on Chinese territorý;
(5) That Japan shall abandon her so-called Pan-Asiatic polley and undertake to henceforth ab- solutely respect China's sovereign- ty-Transocean News Service,
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-11/16 T.T. ON LONDON: 1a. 2.7/84.
London Silver Market
From Our Own Correspondent).
London, Oct. 29. London silver prices to-day werd unchanged as follow:-
Oct. 28. Oct. 29. .19-15/16 19-15/16 .19-7/8 19-7/8
Spot.......
· Forward..
Heroism Of
'Doomed Battalion'
Generalissirno
Shangha, Oct. 29: A letter company. General Sun conveyed written to a local organisation, by the deep admiration and highrest General Haleh Chin-yuan vice-commendation of commander of the "Doomed Bat Chiang Kai-shek. talion." now barricaded in the gcdown belonging to the Joint Savings Society in
Chapel, bas just been made public. ̧.
General Haleti declares that it'
Your determination to sacrince your lives for the country,”--Gen Sun told the 800 men, "opens a new and heroic chapter in world history. You have held out three sund is the natural duty of soldiers to days against our enemics obey the orders of their superior have won the admiration of the officers and to defend their coun- 1 whole world as well as the Chinese try. Be assured that ha men will and foreigners in Shanghai. This sacrifice their last bullet and last spirit is not only a glory to the drop of blood to resist the Japan-country but also to the prestige.
In a lengthy letter addressed to General Haleh Chin-yuan, vice="" commander of the battalion, and General Yang, commander of a
of our National Anny. I urge, SOU to continue to fight and complete your mission to crifice your last drop of blood for the country " Central" "News."'
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SOLDIERS KILLED
PROJECTILES FALL DURING SINO-JAPANESE BATTLE
WESTERN SECTOR
WITHIN
SERIOUS INCIDENT AVERTED
IN SOOCHOW CREEK
BY
SHANGHAI, OCTOBER 29: THREE MEN OF THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES WERE KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED, AND SEVERAL CHINESE WERE ALSO KILLED
PROJECTILES FALLING WITHIN THE WESTERN DEFENCE SECTOR IN A SINO-JAPANESE BATTLE", WHICH BEGAN AT-5.45. PM. ·MANY SHELLS. EXPLODED NEAR POSTS MANNED BY THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES WHO HAD TO TAKE COVER. THE JAPANESE ARE USING LAND AND NAVAL GUNS TO WHICH THE CHINESE ARE RELYING ON ARTILLERY FIRE. MAJOR-GEN. TELFER-SMOLLET WHO WAS QUICKLY ON THE SCENE, IMMEDIATELY TELEPHONED 'TO VICE-ADML HASEGAWA AND AND THE CHINESE MILITARY AUTHORITIES INFORMING THEM OF THE SITUATION REQUESTING THAT STEPS BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE ENDANGERING OF LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE PERIMETER. ONE SHELL FELL ON THE BRITISH COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IN JESSFIELD PARK BUT LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CASUALTIES.-REUTER.
Shanghai. October 29: The Royal Ulster Rifles' casualties, all of whom were Riflemen, were as
follows:-
KILLED
Joseph O'Toole, from Dubün;
William Christopher Howard, from Dublla;
James Mallon, from Londonderry;
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Jack Mefinire, Lrg Strabane, County Tyrone; Robert Delaney, from Belfast
Mallon and Howard were killed when a shell burst at their post near the foot of the southern end of Jessfeld Road Bridge. Seriously injured at the same time were McGuire and Delaney. Six out of seven men at the post were knocked out but were replaced quickly by another detachment. O'Toole was killed by shrapnel while having a glass of beer at the Honeyland Cafe opposite to Jesa- field Park from where Russian barmaids who were terrifled hurriedly evacuated. A Chinese bar- maid named Mabel was injured.. The Sino-Japanese battle ceased after Major-General Teller-Smollet telephoned the Chinese and Japanese commanders. Both denied that their forces were Aring but were told to "cut it out." Then the Aring ceased. A shell tell in Avenue llaig, French Concession, this evening near the home of Major-General Telfer-Smollet. Two horses were killed at a Russian riding school, British troops in the adjacent danger zone have now withdrawn to West Park Mansions. The British Consul-General, Mr. Philips interviewed by Reater said that it was not yet definitely decided whose shell killed the British soldiers. He urges the suspension of judgment pending to- morrow's official investigation.-Reuter.
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Shanghai, October 29: Prospect of a new danger to foreign areas in Shanghai is held out by an announcement that the Japanese military are considering action against Nantao" where there is evidence of a large number of Chinese troops erecting elaborate fortifications." British troops are placed in a dangerous position as a result of the transference. of the fighting zone to the borders of the western defence sector" manned by the Royal Ulster Rifles whose posts are more or less in the open country exposed to even slightly misdirected fire. It is feared that large scale hostilities will inevitably cause British casualties. Japanese troops tried to storm the stronghold of the dare- or-die Chinese battalion in Chapel during the night but they retreated in the face of a hall of hand grenades and machine-gun bullets. The beleaguered defenders continue to refuse all offers of an asylum in the International Settlement where they would be interned for the duration of the war -Renter
Shanghai, October 29: A serious incident was averted this afternoon when two Japanese naval launches steaming up the section of the Soochow Creek, which ents through the International Settle- ment were stopped by a barrier of Chinese Junks under the Cheklang Road Bridge. Major-General A. P. D. Telfer-Smollet, G.O.C. British troops in Shanghal area, and high officers of the French and American defence forces proceeded to the scene and had a parley with Japanese officials to arrange for the launches to return to Whanzpoo. The launches sung up an aerial in order to communicate." with Headquarters for instructions and also released five pigeons bearing messages. Japanese Head- quarters instructed the launches to return. The Japanese claim that they only wanted the launches to escort the Settlement firefloat which at the request of the Japanese authorities went up Soo- each chow Creek to put out a blaze in Japanese owned properly. In Chapel The launches were armed with three-pound guns and machine-guns. A serious incident might have occurred if the launches had been allowed to go on as they would have had to pass the buildings held by the doomed Chinese battalion.—Reuter.
coaches of the Kowloon-Canton Kallway as a result of bombing by Japanese planes near
Canton recently. (Photo by Ming Yuen).
FULL PROGRAMME FOR ARMISTICE DAY
Ceremonies, At Cenotaph And Chinese Memorial Arch
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
Detalled arrangements for Armisilee Day ceremonies at the. Cenotaph and the Chinese Memorial Arch, Botanical Gardens. are as follows:-
RESERVATION OF CENOTAPË AREA
A ceremony is to be held at the Cenotaph at 11 am, on Thursday,
From 10.45 am, until represents- November 11, 1937, similar to that held in 1938. It is requested that tive detachments have marched all civilians shall adhere strictly off after the Ceremony is over, no persons whatever except those to these instructions."
mentioned in these instructions as Procedure to be followed at attending officially, will be allow
ed in the Cenotaphy· area." This Armistice Day Ceremony is
applies particularly to Press, and REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING
other, photographers. -- Royal Navy and Royal Marines, Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, Army. Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps, Royal Air Force, Mer-position, "four deep” by.10.45 am chant Navy. British Legion, Royal | ASSEMBLY AND "MARSHALLING
Artillery Association, Royal Engi- neers Old Comrades' Association, Foreign Armies and Navies, Con sular Services, St. John's Ambu- tance Brigade, Boy Scouts Associa tion, Girl Guides Association:
TIME OF PARADE
(a) All representatives attend-i ing, as shewn above, are to be in
OF WREATH BEARERS.. Wreath bearers, with their wreaths, will report to the D.AA.G., on the north slác of. the Law Courts at 10.45 am.
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General San Yuan-lang, commander of the 72nd Army de- fending the Shanghal area in the present hostilities. For meri-- torious services in the defence of Miashang and Laitang villages during the Sho-Japanese hostilities around Shanghai in 1932, he was promoted commander of the '88th Division.
£10,000,000
The
Exhibition
Empire Exhibition to be presented. The palace of en- held in Scotland next year will be gineering is to be more than Ave the largest since Wembley and scres in extent and as befits the will represent expenditure, direct Clydside Exhibition there will be and indirect, of about £10,000,000: a comprehensive marine engineer- The General manager states that ing section. There will also be great and rapid response had palaces of industry and fashion been made by industry and with- and many smaller buildings.- in three months of announcing dritish Wireless that space was available for ex- hibitors there was not a square foot unlet, B
Two Industrial pavillons were
planned, but it had been necessary
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Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Radio Programraca South Africa and the Irish Free shipping" State will have pavilions and the sport Colonies will be extensively re- The Bervices
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