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RAILWAY AGAIN -
BOMBED
Canton. Nov. 27. Thirty-eight Japanese planes systematically "bombed the Kow- loon-Cahton Canton-Hankow Rall- ways this morning, demolishing considerable lengths of track and, thereby holding up traffle.
It is understood that 24 bombs were dropped at Cheungmuktau. one of which hit the railway work- ers' quarters.
Although the quarters was com- pletely demolished, no casualties were reported.
A number of the raiders then flew on to Tongtauha, destroying the bridge at Kilomètre 113 from Canton.
Other planes attacked the line between Tintongwal and Pingwu. doing considerable damage to the tracks...
On the Canton-Hankow line. fourteen planes are reported to have damaged the tracks at vari-. ous-points-Reuter.
JAPAN AND HER
MANDATED ISLANDS
Tokyo, Nov. 27.
The Ministry of Overseas Affair's to-day issued a statement that it is the fixed polley of the Japanese Government to retain the man- dated islands in the South Pacific irrespective of changes in the in ternational situation, as has re- peatedly been declared since Ja- pan's withdrawal from the League of Nations.
declares that The statement there is no foundation"in fact in various rumours and speculation status of the as regards future mandated islands-Reuter,
“MANCHUKUO" IRREGULARS IN SHANGHAI DEFECT Nanking, Nov. 21: Part of the "Manchukuc" irregulars who have to
been sent by the Japanese Shanghai to guard the rear de- fected and killed several Japanese officers and soldiers on November 23, according to information from -usually-reliable sources
The Japanese military command, these sources state, is keeping the strictest silence on this incident for fear "Manchukuo" units may follow their example.- Ventral News.
that other disgruntled
FAVOURABLE TURN IN INTERNATIONAL
SITUATION PREDICTED Nanchang. Nov. 27: If China continued to resist Japan, there would soon be a favourable turn in the international situation This prediction was made by Dr. Wang Shih-chleb, Minister of Education, in an interview with
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China's first woman soldier play- | Japanese Infantry had advanced to an important part on the within one hundred and fifty yards Shanghal war front. This became of the Chinese, The tanks led on known after the Chinese with- and were met with a fusillade from drawal from the area.
the Chinese trenches. Bullets seemed to make no difference to the monsters, and they advanced until they were arrested by anti- tank pits. Some fell into them.. and the rest retreated.
The feminine warrior Miss Hsia Ping-yu first won fame in the epic 3,000-mile Northern Revola- tionary Expedition in 1926 under the leadership of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. She is the au- thoress of "A Diary in the Army," translated into the which was English by Lin Yu-tang, author of "My Country and My People."
"But
"The Northern Expedition ΟΙ 1926 completed the first phase of bur_national_revolution. I am proud that I took part in it." Miss Hsia recently, told a friend. the present Sino-Japanese 'unde- clared war' is ex far greater signi- acance. We are now engaged in repelling our enemy, the Japanese military, from the land of our fore- fathers. I joined the war' with a glowing heart and cheerful spirit."
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In China, where members of the fair sex are beginning to come out of their traditional seclusion, opportunities are greater to-day than before for them to serve their the war began. country. When
Esla did not wish to stay behind.
TOO LATE
Then the Japanese infantry carried out an attack. They rush- ed the Chinese position. Some re- treated before they had covered half the distance, so withering was the rifle are they had to face. Some tell dead and wounded, and a few reached their goal only to find death on the edge of the famous "long swords" wielded by the laughing Chinese soldiers. Two waves of infalitry were rolled back in this manner.
About this time it was seen that. a light was flashing from the
It direction of Klangwan.
later learned that this was 2 message to the defenders of the isolated outpost. "Our tactica! move is completed. Join main body as soon as possiblse," it said. But the need for defence had gone,
It was too late. If the way had been open, the Chinese battalion
› A COMEDY // the Central News Agency upon his Defying all the persuasions of her could now have retreated with all
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NEW REGIME
Tokyo, Nov. 21, Japan's preparations for the springing of another puppet gov- ernment upon the world, with the Idea ultimately of recognising it as of Government "Central the China," was naively announced by Prince Konoye, the Japanese Pre- mier yesterday.
To press representatives, Prince Konoye stated: "I have received a regime is report that the new being formed In January.
"We have received a request to send
on political and advisers economic problems, and the Gov-
PRINCE BIRABONGSE ENGAGED
London. Nov. 21. The engagement is announced, by permission of the King of Siam through the Council of Regency. and between Prince Birabongse Miss Cerii Heycock, only daughter of Lieut. Col. and Mrs. P. R. Hey- cock.
Prince Brabongse, who has had a prolonged stay in England, has gained much prominence as "B. Tra" the pseudonym under which he has competed in motor-racing in this country.-Reuter
KIANGSU AND CHEKIANG
GOVERNMENTS REORGANISED The Nanking, November 27: ernment is now choosing the pro-Kiangsu and Chekiang Provincial been re- per personnel.
Governments have
a mandate of the organised by National Government. The new personnel is as follows:
Kiangsu
"At present we have decided not to declare war, though I a change occurs in the situation, necessity 10r such a declaration may arise.
"As the Nine-Power. Pact is a pretext for the powers to interfere in Far Eastern affairs, Japan will propose either revision or denun- elation at the proper opportunity. "As was made clear several years ago, Japan does not admit Earopean or American Interven- tion in the Far East, and should have resorted to this step long before."-Reuter,
we
NEW DEFENCE SCHEME" FOR SHANSI FORMULATED Linfen, Nov. 27: As a result of repeated conferences of high mill- tary commanders in Bhansi sum- moned by General Yen Hsi-shan,, a new defence scheme for south Shanal has been formulated, it is. learned from-military circles.
General Ku Chu-tung, Chair-
man.
Mr. Han Teh-chin, Commissioner of Civil Affairs.
Mr. Chảo Ti-hua, Commissioner of Finance.
Mr. Chow Fu-hai, Commissioner of Education
Mr. Hu Chia-shao, Commissioner of Reconstruction.
Mr Yen Chang-wu. General
arrival here from Nanking on his way to Changsha. "
Dr. Wang felt confident China would win the victory.-
Central NewL
that final
TO CANCEL NEW YEAR GREETING CARDS Nanchang, Nov. 27: An appeal to the Klangsi populace has been made by the Provincial Kuomin- tang Headquarters to cancel, the exchange of greeting cards on New Year and save the money for sub- scribing to the National Salvation Bonds. Central News
PUBLIC FUNCTIONARIES TO HAVE NO HOLIDAY Hankow, Nov. 27: During the emergency period all public func- tionaries are to work on Sundays and other holidays as usual, ac- cording to a circular order handed down by the Generalissimo's Pro- visional Headquarters at Wuc-
-Central Ner hang.
family, she left her peaceful na-
tive village in Hunan and joined the army. Once again she is sharing the sufferings and joys of Chinese troops.
Miss Hala is serving as a leader of the woman's wär ald corps. Under her are eight younger wo-. man soldiers, who look to her as their elder sister.
Miss Hsia does not work at the 'rear. She actually goes to the front. As a "war veteran," she is used to the droning of planes. booming of big guns and rattling of machine-guns.
the honours.
DIED GAME..
Ten minutes before sunset there was a wild yell from the Chinese lines and what was left of a whole battalion went to find glory. They raced over the open ground, many falling on the way. They were met by a hall of bullets, but bullets could not stop that mad rush. They dived over their op- ponents' bresatwork with a cheer. Suddenly, except for an isolated shot, shooting ceased, and a dread- ful noise was borne on the evening.
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One night, she visited a com-breeze. Cheers and counter-cheers mander's headquarters somewhere split the air. Forms locked in on the front. Shells from Japan- | desperate combat were dimly seen. ese batteries fell on the four sides and the night came down. of the hut. In dim candle light, she told the officers that it might- be the right time for all of them to jot down their last will. All of them did. Migs Hala also wrote her own. But she Lved to tell the
tabel
For half an hour the sounds of strife were heard and then there was a short silence" followed by a wild, and typically Japanese cheer- ing. The gallant band had died fighting.
On the evening of the second There were about twenty survi day, just before sunset, the Japan-vora, ali severely wounded. How ese made a frontal assault on the the Japanese dealt with them Chinese position. Fourteen tanks led the attack which was preceded by an intense bombardment from the ships in the river and from a battery of howitzers shore.
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JAPANESE TROOPS BURN
DWELLING HOUSES Tsinan, Nov. 27: The Japanese troops at Lokow and Tsiho on the north bank of the Zellow River burnt down many houses in vill ages in the vicinity on November 25-Central News p
JAPANESE RUSHING SUPPLIES. TO SHANGHAI
JAPANESE BOMBER BROUGHT -Nanking, Nov. 27: With the
DOWN AT PINGYIN hostilities being extended inland,
Tainan, Nov. 27: A. Japanese the Japanese are rushing large quantities of supplies to Shanghai bomber (No. 128) was brought
the forces down
by Chinese anti-aircraft to be distributed to Secretary-operating on the south bank of guns at Pingyin about 60 kilo Taihu Lake and along the Yang- metres southwest of Tainan yester. tze River. according to reports re- day, both the pilot and bomber
being killed, according to a report | Shao-hsiung,ceived here.
Yesterday alx transports arrived from the Chinese garrison there. The wreckage is being trans- Mr. Wang Halen-chang, Commis-in Shanghai with another, fleet
of motor launches and huge quan- ported to Tsinan for exhibiton- sloner of Civil Affairs.
Central News. Mr. Cheng Yuan-fan, Commis- titles of munitions and supplies, supplies. It is estimated that
NO FIGHTING ON PEIPING- sioner of Finance..
at least 600 Japanese
HANKOW RAILWAY motor launches operating on the Hsinhsiang, Nov. 27: There has Whangpoo, and Yangtze rivers and been no fighting on the Peiping- Soochow Creek sending supplies Hankow Railway during the last few days. Chinese and Japanese inland to the Japanese forces.
forces are still holding their post- tions at Paolienssu. 10 kilometres north of Changteh (Anyang).— Central” Newt. 2
General Chairman.
Cheklang
Huang
Mr. Hsu Shao-t), Commissioner there are of Education,
Mr. Wu. Ting-yang, Commis- sioner of Reconstruction. In accordance with this new
Messrs. Chow Halang-halen, Chu
and Hau Pan-yun, The scheme the Chinese troops in Kung-yang, Shansi are being re-disposition- Members of the Chaking Provin led.-
entral News.
clal Government.
Mr. Fo Yangling. Secretary- General Ontral News.
transports also brought 1,000 new troops who will be sent inland shortly- Central News.
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FAVOURABLE TO CHINA Hankow. Nov. 27: Public opinion
hardly bears telling. Next morn-in Europe is sympathetic ing, each and every one of these men was carried to the river bank. Thier throats were cut, and their bodies cast into the stream.
2 TOWNS IN SHANTUNG RECAPTURED
Talan, Nov. 27: Liaocheng and Tangyi in west Shantung about
JAPANESE ADVANCING IN EAST SHANSI
with Linfen, Nov. 27: The Japanese Yangchuan on the China in her present struggle troops at against Japanese aggression, Mr. Chengtai Railway are reported to pushing southward toward Ku Meng-yu, former Minister of be
Hoshun and Liaohsten in east Railways, informed a representa- tive of the Central News Agency Shana), yesterday when interviewed upon his arrival here from Hankow. Mr. Ku recently returned from a tour in Europe.
Great Britain, according to Mr. Kn, is deeply concerned with the 80 and 100 lometres from Tainan, situation in the Far East but being were recovered by Chinese forces; obsessed by European issues, she on November 25 and 26 respec- is unable to do much for the Far tively, according to a military East. report received here.
After а Iull of many days. hostilities resumed south-west of
The commercial and industrial circles in Germany, Mr. Ku said, are also sympathetic with China because of their close trade re- Liaocheng in the afternoon of lations with her. November 25. Toward evening the Japanese were routed by the
Chinese forces which, pressing for
ward, recaptured Diaocheng.
Pushing further northwestward, the victorious Chinese forces re- captured Tangyi on November
28-
Central News.
Central NewK..
reinforcements have Chinese been. rushed to these districts to check their advance
Central News.
RESUMPTION OF TRAFFIC ON »
TUNGPU LINE PLANNED
Linfen. Nov. 27: With the re- capture of Talky, Chibalen, Ping- yao and Chiehhsiu' preparations. are being pushed for the resumy- tion of traffic on the Tungpu Rail- way between Chlebhalu and Ling- shih north of Linfen-- Central Neiga. -
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