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FORMATION OF REFUGEE ZONE MEALS BETWEEN CHINESE RECAPTURE TSAISHIH
COMMITTEE PLANNED
In Event Of Hostilities Threatening Hankow
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INAUGURAL MEETING IS HELD
Hankow, July 15.
Chinese and foreign civil leaders are now organizing a “Refugee Zone Committee" to take care of refugees in the event of hostilities threatening the Hankow area.
The moving spirit behind this step, it is understood, is Bishop A. A. Gilman, of the American Church Mission, while the British member of the Committee is Miss Wilcoxon, of the London Missionary Society. The proposed refugee zone will include not only the spectal ad- ministrative districts comprised of the German, Russian and British
·Concessions, but also the "model district in the Chinese city.
Attack On Hankow On July 20
Shanghai, July 15-
The Committee, which has its in.) augural meeting today, is trying to keep the matter as quiet as pos- sible as it does not wish to inter- Kere with the Chinese Govern ment's programme of evacuating women and children from, Hankow to the interior.
It is thought that the announce- ment of the establishment of a re- fugee zone may induce many who A Japanese army spokesman an- are able to leave to change their nounced today that the general at- minds and thus overcrowd the tack on Hankow would commence zone making it impossible for the on July 20, although he admitted | Committee to handle the problem that the Japanese force would successfully.
reach the outskirts of Hankow by Since the proposed scheme is September.
still in its very first stage the
submitted to foreign diplomatic
FLAGS FOR WAR RELIEF
AL the last meeting of the Hong Kong International Medical Rellef Society it. was decided that the badges that have been prepared in connec- tion with the Flag Day on August 27, should be sold by patrons and the members of the Executive, Committee' bes fore, the actual Flag Day,
These badres are to be sold for misinéum of $5 and it is Interesting to note that two have already been sold for 3100 each.
These badges are being sold In order to raise funds for war rellet and may be obtained from The Hong Kong Daily Press, Marina' House. Third Floor.
Rebels
Resume Advance
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·Paris, July 18."
The Nationalist advance on life
MARCHING
Picture above shows Chinese soldiers enjoying their meals between marching at the war front. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).
Kowtowing Again
The Hong Kong press in general, is being called to order again. by the Shanghai paper, the North China Daily News, in their issue of July 11. We are accused of sadistic tendencies, exception being taken to the headlines used.
Although we (The Hong Kong Daily Press) were not responsible for the headlines complained of, yet we cannot see what business it is of one newspaper dictating to another what their headlines should or should not be
One passage is particularly muminating and is as follows:- Nothing can be done unless there is a general apprecia- tion of the fact that commonsense, reason and balance must be maintained if the situation is not to develop a far greater degree of impasse than it possesses at present."
We are all aware that for three months last year Shanghai was unfortunately in the war zone, but for the last eight or nine ally poor.
AFTER HARD FIGHT
Japanese Troops, Routed By Guerilla Forces, Retreat Towards Tangtu
NIUSHOUSHAN RETAKEN
Funki, Anhwei, July 15. Following a full hour's fierce fighting, Chinese' guerilia, forces re- captured Tanishih, a strategic town on the eastern bank of the Yang- tse 50 kilometres south of Nanking on Wednesday morning.
The Japanese troops guarding Tsalshih were routed and retreated towards Tangtu, five kilometres upriver from Tzaishih, where they are hard gressed by the Chinese vanguards hot in pursuit.
Another strong unit of guerillas, operating in the vicinity of Nan-
king, have retaken Nushoushan, NO CHANGE ON
an important height 20" kilometres west of the former capital, on the same day, and are pressing on to- ward Nanking.
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YANGTSE FRONT
Nanchang, July 15.
In recapturing Niushoushan, it There has been no major change stated, the Chinese guerillas in the situation of the Yangtse have brought heavy pressure to front. bear on the Nanking-Wuhu rail.
A number of Japanese warships way, which is extensively used by are cruising in the river at Hukow. the Japanese authorities for the They shelled Lion Hill shortly transportation of troops and mill-after noon yesterday, Chinese |tary supplies.—(Central News)."
British Army
Hong Kong, admittedly is not in the war one, but it must be remembered that three hours journey by train brings one in elese
Furthermore it must be remembered that the Burusis planes from Hanków arrivé and depart dafir, and the CNA.C. machines from Kunning and Chungking on several days a week.
touch with Canton where we see the terrible destruction by bombing. Officer Dies
Japanese naval circles assert that (matter has not yet been- oficially front between Sarrion 'and Nutes months their communications with the taterlor bave been exception- it is more expedient to continue consular bodies here to which the was resumed yesterday, supported the attack by water
11 Committee may appeal for assisby artillery and aircraft, according About 1,000 bluejackets landed tarice when the plan becomes more to messages from Castellon, Impar- here yesterday from warships to concrete.-Reuter).
ŝtant positions south of Sarrivni, do- garrison Hongkew, Chapel and
|minating the road from Albentosa Klangwan in order to enable Ja-
to Mantanera, were occupied, Vol panes. regulare to join the cam
The monastery of Ban Cristobal, paign on the banks of the Yangtse.
situated on a rock 21 kliometres ---(International),
south of Sarrion, was captured by the troops of General Varela after fighting for two hours.-(Trans- ocean).
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Paze 2-St. Paul's Girls' College
prize day.
Page 3. Church news and
nouncementa.
Dispute Over Paracels
JAPANESE HOLD SECRET CONFERENCE NEAR HONG KONG
Hankow, July 15.
** - HEAVY FIGHTING
Barcelona, July 15.
A communique issued by the Re- publican War Ministry last night Rear Admiral. Masakich! Okuma. reports from the Levant front that an-commanding the Japanese fleet in the fighting in the sector of Sar-
South China waters, held a meet-rion was continued. Heavy fight-| Ing very recently at Man Shan ing is in progress near the Man- Island, about 50 miles southwest daners River.
Page 4-News about the Services Military College of Science, Woolwich.
sures
of Hong Kong, concerning mea on the other hand the Re- Paracel Islands, now occupied by Tales, 20 kilometres southeast of to be taken against the publican troops in the region of the French, according to the Sao Catlyn, having broken the enemy TADE Pao, well-informed local resistance, occupied several impor- Chinese paper.
tant positions.—(Transocean)
Page 3-Cinema notes and news. Crossword puzzle. Weird jobs found in the movies. Diary. Page 6.-Howard Hughes completes record round-the-world fight. Kenya Colony for Jews. Calmer The same dally has published day in Haifa. India's strong an Associated Press dispatch say- sympathy for China. Chinese ing that the French authorities in rald Japanese barracks. Page 7 Shan Kwong Road gam
Kwangchouwan called an urgent meeting on July 11, after which French naval officers made an- other inspection, of the Paracels. Troopships in Hanoi are ready to Page 8-Leading article: No pro-proceed to Kwangchouwan at any
bling raid sequel. Volunteer Defence Corps orders. Cholera
cases,
gress made.
Page 9 Japanese at Hukow can
not retreat.
Page 10-League tennis results. Lawn bowls teams.Baseball notes,
Page 12-Financial page. Tests with a new drug. Seamen want protection.
time, the dispatch stated.-(Inter- national).
DÉNMARK PRIME MINISTER ILL
Copenhagen, July 15.
The Prime Minister of Denmark.
GOVERNOR ΤΟ VISIT CANTON
Canton, July 15.
It will be seen, therefore, that Hong Kong is in much closer touch with the war sones than Bhanghai,
Britain To Purchase 1,000 Planes
London, July 15.
Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary af State for Air, announced that the Air Ministry was purchasing --á) thousand “spitfire fighters" from
ley today eat the first sod for a Viscount Nufield, when Bir Kings-
new factory at Birmingham."
The Minister for Air added that this was the largest single) unit of planes ordered and that) Lord Nuffield will have a Tree hand in its pro- duction, but the
factory will be erected so - that they will be able
Information from private foreign to turn it over for the production
of any other type of machines.
Lord Nuffield said that he did
sources states that Sir Geoffry Northcete. Governor の Hong
Kong, will arrive here on July 21 not want any personal remunera
tion for his services.-(Reuter
together with Lady Northcote, on an informal visit to Mr. A. P.
Th. AM. Stauning, took seriously Blunt, the British Consul-General,
Page 13.-Radio programmes for last night according to a semi-
the week-end. -
lofacial statement issued bere to-
Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news. day.-(Transocean),
TOURING BANK OF YELLOW RIVER
High Chinese army officers seen above while on a tour along the south bank of the Yellow River bridge. (Photo, C.MP.S.),
Central News).
|LAUNCHING AT
Bulletin).
FREEDOM OF WORLD Transocean adds that Lord Numield contributed £3,000,000 to wards the scheine.
FAGG SETS UP NEW RECORD
London, July 15. Fagg, the Kent hatsn. i; sot- upa..new record in English. cricket today when he scored -
double century in each in- nings' in the Kent-Essex match today,
Essex scored 350 and 8 for 2 while the Kent totals were 429 and 313 for 1 dec.--(Renter).
Another
World
Flight
Berlin, July 15. The well-known German airman,
Haus Bertram, began his flight round the world from the Ters- pelhof aerodrome at 3 o'clock this morning in a regular. Lufthanss plane in which he will complete the first stage of his fight to Barhdad.
At Baghdad, Bertram will board Speaking at the ceremony Lora a plane of the Air France Com- Nuffield declared that it gave hitmpany which
will carry him to
KOWLOON DOCKS his power to assist in strengthen-where he will transfer to an in-
THIS MORNING
Mrs. Dicken To Name New Jardine Ship
The s.. Tai Sang, the latest ad
the greatest pleasure to do all in Karachi, Calcutta and Bangkok
perial (Airways' machine. ing Britain's defences and stated.
The last stage of his fight he that he was convinced that Hiliish. aerial rearmament was an impor Lufthansa Company returning to will complete in a plane of the tant factor not only in guarding Berlin on Wednesday, August 13, Britain against attack but also in securing the freedom of the world the whole fight occupying 19 days.
-(Transocean), At the present moment England was building one of the largest aeroplane factories in the world
products of which would never te WIVES TO JOIN
dition to the fleet of the Indo- used for the purposes of aggression
China Steam Navigation Company, but for the maintenance of peace AUSTRALIAN
Limited, will be launched at the and security.-(Transocean), Kowloon Docks at 1030 this morn-
ing.
The naming ceremony will be. performed by Mrs. E. B. C. Dicken, 'wife of Commodore E. B. C. Dicken,
OBE. DS.C., R.N..
ECLIPSE STAKES
RESULT
Landon, July 15, The Eclipse Stakes run today re- The slatership of the Tai Sangaulted as follows:-1. Fasch (13 to the Wingsang, was launched last 8); 2. Fair Copy (7 to 2): 3. Oave month, the christening ceremony man (7 to 1). Six ran; won by being performed by Mrs. David: three lengths, two lengths between Landale.
second and third---(Reuter),
CRICKETERS
The
shore batteries retaliated and re- pulsed them.
The Japanese inside the walled city of Hukow are still besieged by the Chinese. With their retreat cut they are running short of provisions, arms and ammuté félni. Two Japanese planes flow over the city and dropped two bags of
day.
In Encounter military cupplies to them yester In Waziristan
Simis, July 15.
Captain "P. C. Ainley, of the Second Battalion Green Howards, and one Indian soldier, are ·re- ported to have been killed. In an encounter with 100 telbésinen ́in north Waziristan.
One Indian officer and seven lodian soldiers were wounded while three tribesmen were, cap- tured.--(Renter),
SWEDISH "MEDIATION DENIED
Stockholm, July 15.
The Chinese made several at- tacks on the Japanese the Pengisch area, inflèting consider- able casualties (Central News)."
DIRECT HIT ON A JAPANESE WARSHIP
Two Motor Launches Sunk Near Hukow
Hankow, July 15.
A Japanese warship was hit and two motor launches were sunk yesterday by Chinese shore bat- teries in the vicinity of Hukow, 18 miles below Klukiang, according to Rumours connecting Breden a Chinese milliary communique with mediation In the Bino-issued today which states that Japanese conflict are authorita- "following a direct hit the stern tively denied. It is stated that the of the warship was set on fire.” Swedish Minister's visit to Hankow It was also claimed that Chinese was due to the necessity of con- artillery fire also frustrated sever- tact with the Chinese authorities there.-(Reuter).
al attempts by the Japanese to en- tez Poyang Lake.~(Reuter),
Granting Of Credits To China Being Considered By Britain
London, July 15-
From a trustworthy source Bentor. ¡earns that the impression derived from yesterday's report that the Cabinet at Its Wednesday meeting finally turned down the project for a loan to China” is in- correct.
Actually the Cabinet postponed the scheme but in no such way as to bolt the door against possible rorival when world conditions were more faronzable. Politieans point out that special legislation for the guarantee is anyway difficult since the session, ands so soon.
Apart from the direct loan it is known that the question of credits to China in other directions is be- Jing considered
It is opined that the fact that's direct loan is at, present imprac tiçable should assist the prospecte Bydney, July 15, of credits being granted. It la po Australian ""cricketers at exaggeration to say that a large. present touring England canar-section of the official, political and range for their wives to join them business worlds strongly-fartura provided the Australian Board of help to China In some form. The Control will not be called upon to China Campaign Committee is incur any expenses in the matter, convening a non-party coundtable The wives will be allowed to conference on July 18, to consider join their husbands after the last how China can best be assisted Test match (Reuter Bulletin). (Reuter).
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON NEW YORK: 301) T.T. ON LONDON: 1%. 27/34.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent),
London, July 15, London aliver prices, today were up, 1/16 for Spot and unchanged for Forward 28
July 14 - July 15 epot 19-5/16--18-3/8- Forward....19-1/8 19-1/8