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Mass Murder Of Canton Civilians
STARVATION
THREATENS
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, NOV. 25."
A SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE 15 BEING EXPERIENCED IN SHANGHAL AN OFFICIAL OF THE
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL STATED THAT THE PRESENT FOOD SUPPLIES WILL LAST ONLY THREE DAYS, AS THE QUANTITIES LANDED BY COAST- AL STEAMERS ARE INSUFF}- CIENT TO MEET DEMANDS.
VOLUNTEERS ARE GUARDING THE DOCKS WHERE STEAMERS ARE UNLOADING' RICE, AND ARE ALSO ESCORTING RICE-LADEN LORRIES.
MEANWHILE RICE SHOPS ARE BESEIGED BY CROWDS ON THE VERGE OF RIOTING.
IT IS ADDED THAT UNLESS THE JAPANESE ALLOW REFUGEE FARMERS TO RETURN TO THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS IN ORDER TO BRING IN PRODUCE, THE FOOD SITUATION IN THE CITY WILL BE MOST SERIOUS.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Soviet Will Support World Peace
London, Nov. 25.
An appeal for co-operation to save the poace of the world was" made by M. Malsky, Soviet am- bassador to London, in a speech at a dinner in London.
M. Maisky said that the Soviet was prepared to support to the. best of her ability every conceivable measure to prevent war.
The Soviet had done her duty and now expected other. forces of peace in other quarters of the world to do theirs.— Kruter's Bulletin Servier.
PARIS ARMS
General Sun Yuan-lang, Com- mander of the 88th Division.
RAILWAY
STATION DESTROYED
JAPANESE PLANES BOMB C.-K.R.
Cantón, 'Nov. 25. According to usually reliable Chinese sources twenty Japanese planes dropped bombs од the Canton-Hankow Railway line to- day. The damage done is WI- known but it is understood Shu-
kwan was one of the chief objec-
tives of the raiders. Eight planes which raided this rallway on Wednesday apparently damaged several railway carriages but the casualties were comparatively small- Reuter.
SERVICE SUSPENDED
Canton, Nov. 25. Train service on the Canton-
PLOT SEQUEL Kowloon Ralway was suspended
Paris, Nov. 25. Eugene Deloncle, consulting en- Kineer of the Penhost shipyard. which bullt the "Normandie,” and
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this
afternoon AS 寇 resuit
of
combings of the line by Japanese
planes.
Sixteen Japanese planes in two Canton- squadrons raided the Kowloon Rallway and the Canton- after Rallway shortly director of several shipbuilding Hankow companies, was arrested in con-
"noon. The rallway bridge near
nection with
"Cagoulate" Wonglik station on the
the Canton- Kowloon
was plottings atter
Railway midnight con-
totally "terence between the Chief of destroyed by six bombs, whilst a
Pulire and the Minister of the
section of the track north of Interior. Deloncle, whose name
Kuntien, on the Canton-Hankow 43 kilometres from was mentioned in M. Dormoy's Rallway, communique of November 24, was
Canton, was damaged by seven taken to
bombs: the Burete Nationale handcuffed by four inspectora.
A second raid on the Canton- The name of the hooded men Kowloon Railway was carried out is now being changed to "Cars" by six Japanese planes at 2 o'clock after the discovery by the secret in the afternoon. Seven bombs society that the name "Csar," the dropped at Sheklung station, 64 Chief of the Surete Nationale | kilometres south of Canton, -taled, formed the initials of the damaged a section of the track "comite secret d'action revolu- and a number of telegraph poles.
tionaire." Reuter.
-Central News,
Russia's Naval
Might Revealed
London, Nov. 25. periodically arriving by the Trans-
An astonishing report on the Biberian Railway, ready for as- paval power of Boviet Russia hassembly, for the local dockyard. been published in Berlin on the A big programme of other craft authority of the German Ad- is under construction-heavy crut- miralty, states the "Daily Telesers, fast and light cruisers and graph's" naval correspondent. other craft are being built, with
It reveals that Rusla's 151 sub-several 35,000 ton battleships pro- marines constitute the largest subjected. marine fleet in the world. It is New naval bases of first rank believed that 50 from these are in have recently been created in Far Vladivostock, where structural Eastern and European waters.---- parts for new zubmarines are Reuter.
Japanese Planes Rain Death From Skies
But City Morale Unshattered
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BY E. R. ELLIS
SPECIAL "DAILY PRESS" CORRESPONDENT
Proceeding to the War Zone
Canton, Nov, 24.
When I requested and obtained the editor's permission to proceed to Nanking in order to tell the "Daily Press" readers in my own words something of the magnificent struggle which the Chinese arë putting up to retain their national honour, I did not expect thrills to come my way so early in my trip. The train journey from Hong Kong to this city yesterday was uneventful, but on the way to see Dr. Philip Tyau, the Special Representative of the Nanking Foreign Office, whom I had known very well in Singapore some years ago, this morning, for the first time in about three weeks the dread air raid alarm was sounded to be followed by the most appalling destruction this elty, has experienced since the bombings began some weeks ago.
A colleague accompanied me, but not having heard the alarm, neither of us were aware that Ja- panese planes were hurrying towards the city. Our first intimation that an air raid was on came dur-" ing our conversation with Dr. Tyau. And here was the amazing part of the whole thing. Dr. Tyan's office is docated in the southern suburbs of the city and all throughout our drive from Shameen we did not notice anything untoward. Dr. Tyau himself sat at his desk working as calmly as usual and gave us the Information that an air raid was on with the utmost nonchalance. That seems to be the spirit prévafiing in all the official' quarters.
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Emerging from Dr. Tyau's office. my colleague and I had our first lesson in the grim business of war. Walking up to the central park we noticed a number of pedestrians hurrying in all directions, some seeking shelter on the pavements, while others 'rushed into the open spaces in the central park. This locality is mostly composed of important Government buildings, all of which were well guarded by smart looking steel-helmeted troops armed with rifles and-revolvera... I noticed these soldiers rendering great assistance to aged and athers who were not able to help them- selves to seek cover.
From the steps of the Municipal building we had our first glimpse of the raiding planes. As four machines
one bomb after another. Close on a dozen must have been dropped in this area which we later learnt emerged out of the were meant for the Canton-Kow- clouds directly over our beads anti- | loon Railway Station and the aircraft batteries in Tungshan Honam bridge across the Pearl went into action, but owing to the River. The anti-aircraft guns still unfavourable conditions prevailing pounded away and the raiders dis- overhead, we were unable to see appeared in a westerly direction. what effect they caused, although. both the engines of the planes and the fire of the guns rang in our.. ears. Suddenly The detonations of bombs rent the air, and as the planes circled overhead we ran in- to the open and took shelter under or big tree! luck, however was with
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the
After disappearing among clouds for a few minutes, the raiders reappeared, flying at a great height and our ears were again greeted by the explosion of
SHAMEEN EXCITED
many
We returned to Shameen about half an hour later to find every- body in a state of tense excité- ment. The sight of steel-helmeted civilians Policemen and scanning the sky, several with the aid of binoculara, told us only too plainly that the all-clear signal had not yet been given. As a mate ter of fact, the sudden burst of an
anti-aircraft gum from a building (Continued on Back Fare)
·FALL OF WUSIA CLAIMED
Shangbai, Nov. 23 (9.31 p.m.)''
A wounded refugee being helped on a stretcher for conveyance in a Red Cross Ambulance.”
JAPANESE ADVANCING
IN DIRECTION OF NANKING
The Japanese Army spokesman Chinese Lines Fortified In
announced that the Japanese forces kave captured Wasih and are now advancing westward.... Keuter.
SPANISH WAR FRONT
Taihu Lake Area
Shanghai, Nov. 25: A new Japanese offensive west of Shanghai. expected on the basis of various indications, has begun north and south of Talhu Lake and according to Japanese quarters has result- ed la the occupation of Wusih and Wahing. First Japanese troops are said to have entered Wasih at the northern point of Taihu Lake about 8 am this morning' while'other detachments advanced north af. Wasth further westward in the the direction of Nanking..
Barcelona, Nov. 25.
Wuhing, the other town con- Madilo was heavily shelled 'yes-quered by the Japanese, is near terday when two thousand shells the southern bank of the Lake. fell during an hour, landing at in- Also, farther, south, near Hang tervals of ten seconds each. The chow Bay. the Japanese claim to selling took place after renewed have made further progress in the fighting" at the University city, direction of Halyan. By the lively Barcelona was also heavily activity of their naval and alr bombed by Insurgent planes while forces the Japanese to-day once a fresh attack is being made on mare attempted to upset the rear the Government Unes in the north-communications of the Chinese in era front
the fighting area around Talhu Lake.
Henter's Bulletin service.
Photo taken on the eve of Armistice Day in Whitehall shows the statue of Field-Marshsi Earl Haig
after being unyelled by the Duke of Gloucester.
Chinese Quarters deslared to day that the line along Kangyin and Wusih running from the to Tahu Lake Yangtze River has now been strongly fortified and that strong Chinese forces are concentrated there. This an-
nouncement contradicts the Jap successful anese reports about a break through the Chinese lines north of Wush.
The Chinese likewise deny the alleged capture of Chapoo by the Japanese.--- Transocean
ST. ANDREW'S BALL
St. Andrew's Society of Hong Kong are holding their annual Bat to-night at 'the Peninsula Hotel, and arrangements have been made for a special ferry service, the last launch leaving Kowloon at 3 am.. His Excellency the Governor. Sir Geoffry Northcote and Lady Northcote will be attending.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-7/8. TT. ON LONDON: 18.2.27/324.
LADY NORTHCOTE
TAKES UP RACING
The entries for the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting, to be held at the Bace Course on Saturday, Decem- ber 4, are given on Paze 10.
Local race enthusiasts will be Interested to learn that Lady Northcote will be racing and that Gladiator will be rumming in her colours in the Auld Reekle Handi- cap, second race in the programme,
DEATH OF MISS
LILIAN BAYLIS
Manager Of Old Vic Theatre Since 1898
London, Nov. 25, The death occured this morning of Miss Lillan Baylis, CH, Mana-- ger of the Old Vic Theatre since 1888 and of Sadlers Wells since its reopening in 1931. Both theatres owe much to the Inspiration of her personality. Her work for theatre, opera and ballet in England has been widely recognised.
In 1929 the Companion of Honour was 'conferred upon her. Before her association with theatres she was a concert entertainer and for several years managed a ladies" orchestra in South Africa -
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