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No. 24951 AIR - HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1938. *ANTU#GA† Price PER MONTH, $3.
JAPANESE ARE ENCOUNTERING PAN AMERICAN VIOLENT FIGHTING IN PROGRESS
DIFFICULTIES IN ATTACKING STRONG CHINESE POSITIONS
Pile Of Trophies Taken In Battle Near Shaho
(FROM REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON THE
SOUTH YANGTSE. FRONT).
1.
Mahwelling. August 12. Mate evidence of the difficulties the Japanese are encountering is trying to attack strong Chinese" positions in the hills here, was afforded" Renter's correspondent this morning when he was shown into a room at General Wu Kiu-wel's headquarters to inspect a rew cently captured Japanese prisoner.
The prisoner was Private Yoshinana, sole survivor of a detach ment of 40 commanded by Captün Wakamatsu. He was captured during the bitter fighting around Shaho when he was severely wound- ed in the left side of the face
"When the corespondent wasdiers. When he finished his meal shown into the room the prisoner he remained sitting at the fable was having" breakfast. His face, with his eyes downeast, which was swathed in bandages The correspondent was also practically obscuring the features. shown a pile of trophies captured was inclined downwards with us in the fighting around Shaho and eyes fixed on the plate as he ate these included one heavy and two mechanically beneath, the curious light machine-guns, four rifles. gaze of a number of Chinese sol- several pairs of fleld-glasses, a
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2-Traffic cases at Central,
Many claims for possession of premises.
Page 3 Church, news and
nouncements.
number of flags and a large pile o Japanese pamphlets one of which pierced by several bullets, was said to belong to the prisoner There were also two or three gas masks taken from dead Japanese soldiers.
The prisoner was later dressed in civilian clothes. He was brought an-Ha with four other prisoners but his companions died from their wounds.
events.
Page --News about the Services.
London Gazette.
The prisoner is being given Page 5-Cinema notices. Cross- ample food and is treated kindly.
word. Diary of local
His captors declared that he did Mr. Shaw's latest play.
not like rice but." owing to the Page 6-Soviet border truce gen-absence of bread, he has now taken erally welcomed. Central China to eating it. The prisoner express- Prayers for ed satisfaction at being able to ob university bombed. Canton alr raid
victims, tain cigarettes since.
Els captors sald that his unit in the Japanese warships.
leaders Army, was at present without this
comfort.
18 Japanese Planes Shot Down In Week
Nanchang, Angust 12.
It is announced by the mili- tary authorities here that dur- ing the week ending August II. eighteen Japanese planes were shot down and another eighteen damaged by Chinese anti-aircraft guns when con- ducting reconnaissance Chinese positions on the west bank of Poyang Lake.
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over
A Japanese pilot, Yamada. was captured alive(Central News).
Shanghai's Day Of Misfortune
Shanghai, Aug. '12.
AIRWAYS
Photograph of the Pan American Airways flying-boat China
Clipper moored at Kal Tak Airport.
SUPPORT FOR CHINA
IS URGED
Hankow, August 12,
Ancient Coins Found By Nationalists
"
Salamanca August 12.
WEST OF KIUKIANG
Japanese Plan Major Offensive In
Western Direction
CHINESE SINK TEN SHIPS: 12 PLANES DOWNED
Hankow, August 12.
Violent fighting is going on near the town of Kongkow, west of Kluklang, according to a bulletin of the Chinese military head- quarters issued this morning.. Several hundred Japanese soldiers had crossed, the Yangise. 30 kilometres west of Kiukiang, and occupied the. heights in the neighbourhood of the town but in the course of a series of attacks on Thursday and today they had been repulsed and forced to retreat. Otherwise comparative calm prevails in the Yangise Valley, Chinese military circles being of the opinion that the "Japanese are awaiting reinforcements before reopening their offen-
give.
In the course of fighting near Dr. Paul Yu Pla, Apostolic Bishop Barriol, Nationalist troops, dis- 01 Nanking District, who has just covered the hiding place of a large both concentrated at the present Japanese troops and navy, are teturned from an European tri collection of ancient colns of ap-time near Kuklang and it is deliver a broadcast speech here parently great value. Investiga- assumed that a major offensive is this evening urging worldwide sup- tions revealed the fact that the being planned port to China's cause in the pre-collection belonged to the Madrid direction. sent war against Japan.
University whence it had been re-
Chinese planes have been ex- moved by the Republican militia traordinarily active: during the for the purpose of future sale. past two days constantly harassing
the western In
Dr. Yo in his speech emphasized that Far Easteln and Internacional peace can only be maintained" by
The collection will be transfer- the Japanese troops near Kiuklang. China winging her holy war red to the custody of the recently as well as bombing Japanese ships against Japaness aggression. created office for the protection of in the river. It is reported that in
Central News),
national treasures.—Transocean). the course of repeated attacks of
Thursday ten Japanese
Border
Conference:
Four Points' Agreement
Tokyo, August · 12. ·.
A conference between. Colonel Cho. of the Japanese Army and the Chief of Staff of the Soviet Far Eastern Army, General Shurern, took place in the neighbourhood of Changkufeng yesterday evening, August 13 has been named some-in the course of which the following points were agreed upon:-... what as the "city's day of mis- fortune" and it will be observed Chinese sink more
as a holiday when all business
Sudetens and
establishments will be closed. Czech meet. Difficult task for Pales tine authorities.
The prisoner will be taken to Fare 1-A.R.P. Centre for Colony. Hankow when conditions. permit
Volunteer Corps orders. respondence. Pop.
of his removal.—(Reuter), Car-
Page 8--Leading article: Indus-DUKE AND DUCHESS
frialising West China.
Paze 9.-Dealock on Yangtze River
front.
fare 10.-Tennis League results.
Colony
ships.
OF GLOUCESTER
London, August 12. The Duke and Duchess of Glou-
Lawn bowls' skips tables. cester left Hendon in the King's swimming champion private plane for Marseilles today. On their journey to Kenya they to Egypt, Phi- will travel by liner lippine Mining" news. Pencil completing the journey to East trade in Empire. New York completing Journey to East Africa commodity market.
by Imperial Airways.(Reuter).
Page 12. Exchange market.
Indian Moslem Congress Protests Against British Policy In Palestine
Places of entertainment will remain closed for three days to commemorate the anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities in this
area.
The Chinese populace is urged to go vegetarian for a week and distribute their savings of general expense for the support of war- victims.--(International).
ANTI-JAPANESE PAMPHLETS Shanghai, Aug. 12.
were Anti-Japanese pamphlets discovered alt over the Inter- rational Settlement this morning.
At the same time leaflets of a reactionary nature also made their appearance.
Three Chinese who allegedly posted the anti-Japanese bills were arrested by the Japanese police in Hongkew-(International).
Wuhan Cities
Bombed
DELEGATION, GOING TO LONDON NEWS AGENCY OFFICE
Cairo, August 12.
Agitation of Arabs in the south Trans-Jordan 15 increasing steadily, according to reports here from reliable sources, which state that the aim of the agitation is to encourage Beduin tribes In that region to come to the assistance of Arabs in Palestine.
The reports go on to say that Amir Abdüllah' has, for this reason, left his capital Ammian to undertake a journey through South Trans-Jordan" In the hope of calming the ardour of the Beduins. British political ofreies here believe that a number of Arabs have crossed the Trans-Jordan frontier from Saudi Arabia with the in- tention of actively participating In the struggle in Palestine.
DEMOLISHED
Hankow, August 12. Heavy casualties are believed to have resulted when more than 50 Japanese warplanes stared another raid
on the Wuhan cities this morning. "About 200 bombs were dropped at Wuchang and 100 at Han kow.
(1) The hostilities are to cease with each side remaining in the
present position;
(2) Each side to recover the dead and wounded from the battle-
Beld;
(3) Two front lines are to be definitely established on Friday
"at noon;
(4) An agreement on the front line 'positions is to be confirmed ⚫ through an exchange of Notes between the Japanese and Soviet commanding staffs this afternoon-(Transocean),
NON-AGGRESSION PACT?
Japanese Shot On Border
BUT IDENTITY NOT REVEALED
Tokyo, Aug. 12:
A member of a Japanese party travelling near the bor der separating the Japanese (southern) portion of Sagha- lien Island from the Soviet portion was shot and injured by I GPU agent this after- noon, states a Japanese press 'despatch.
I.
The party. the 'despatch states, included Mr. Ryukichi Teshirogi, Executive Director of the minis- terial party..
The message does not reveal the identity of the injured person.-- (Reuter).
THE CONDOR
New York, August 12, The German plane Condor.
The Central News office at Wu- chang WEL demckahéd. Luckily the staff had taken shelter. This was the second time that, the Cen- trai News premises was bombed by which left Berlin at 6.30 p.m. Japanese aircraft. The first time
(GMT) on Wednesday, - arrived
was on September 25 last, when the here after a non-stop fight across head office, then in Nanking, was the Atlantic at 7.54. p.m. ̈(GMT), wrecked by three bombs. One man
yesterday(Reuter); was killed and several others, in-
This belter seems to be confirmed.] to organise a comprehensive by a report that the British Man- boycott of all British goods. datory Authorities have decided to The paper further states that' an infinantial delegation · of' increase the desert patrol on the
Indian Moslems will shortly frontier between the two countries.
proceed to London to protest The Arab Al Ahram. published
against the action of the here, and which has large a cir-
British Government. culation outside Egypt; notably in
According to information Mussulmam circles in British India states that the Indian Mostein ceived here from Arab circles injured, Congress in Delhi adopted a re- Jerusalem the first result of the
Colonial Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Company at solution strongly protesting against
MacDonald's visit to Palestine will Tachlhmen, at Hankow, were said the British policy in Palestine.
be the notable reinforcement of to have been bombed, but details the British garrison in Palestine are lacking. (Central News). (Transocean),
(Continued on Back Paze)
At the same-time the Con-
gress appointed a Committee
.re-
The gasoline depots of Texaco Liuchiamiao,' and
RETURN DELAYED
New York, August 12.
The return fight of the German
Tokyo, August 12.
Asked whether a Russo-Japanese non-aggression pact had been con- sidered in the course of the con- terences in Moscow between the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Shige- mitsu, and the "Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. Litvinoff, a spokes- man of the Japanese Foreign Ministry declared today that the entire Russo-Japanese situation was being discussed in addition to the frontier question, and it is not! impossible. that this topic had been considered.
The spokesman was non- committal when he was asked concerning the present state" of Busso-Japanese relations, merely stating that following the cessation of hostilities in the Changkafeng district, ten- sion on the frontler had de- creased.
Japanese losses in the border. controversy up to August 9 were declared by the spokes- man to be 300 dead and '600' wounded.—(Transocean).
ITAGAKI'S ROLE
Hankow. August 12.. According to intelligence reports from Tokyo, Lieut-Gen. - ·Beishiru Itagaki, Japanese War Minister played a leading role in effecting an armistice with Soviet Russia
(Continued on Back Page)
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4 T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/88.
London Silver Market.
(Our Own Correspondent) London, August 12. London" silver. prices today: -were up 1/16 as follows:--" plane Condor has been delayed, vet work, Aug. 11) Aug. 12 owing to engine trouble. (Reuter Spot 19-7/18/19-1/2 Bulletin),
Forward...19-5/16
19-3/8
vessels were sunk or seriously damaged.
In addition thereto, 12 Japanese planes have been shot down in the Kluktang sector. ****
The situation north of the Yang- tse is unchanged, the Chinese con- tinuing their attacks on Huangmei and Busung. It is declared that the flood, waters of the Yangtse are hindering both the Japanese and Chinese ir thelr operations.— (Transocean).
SHOOTS DOWN PLANE WITH RIFLE
Matouchen, Hupeh, Aug. 12.
Chinese With his ride, a suldier shot down' a Japanese naval plane on Tuesday "at Matouchen, on the north bank of the Yangtse River in south Hupeh, it was revealed today. The machine' was conducting a reconnaissance flight in and around "Matouchen when it was brought down.(Central News).
Guerillas Are Again Active
SURPRISE ATTACK®
AT PANCHEN
Tsinyang, Anhwel, Aug. 12. Following a few weeks' lull; Chinese guerilla activities along the Nanking-Hangchow highway area' are "again" re-.. ported.
On the night of August 6, it Is revealed, the "mobile bands staged a surprise attack on the Japanese "at Panchen on the highway. Following a twoj hour battle, the Chinese drove away the Japanese and kys... tematically damaged the road and tore down telephone wires.. On the same night another' column of Chinese guarulas at- tacked Shihlaichen, north of Yu- hang,
northern Cheklang. Fighting continued until the fol- lowing morning, when the Chinese retired upon the arrival of large numbers of Japanese reinforce-
ments.
in
They, then turned to the north and launched an offensive on the and Japanese at Shangpochen, damaged the highway at several. points.
Following up their success, the guerillas pressed on to Tsinshan-i shih on the west bank of Taihu Lake on the same night. In a five- hour battle they inflicted over, 150 casualties on the enemy-(Central News).
CASCADE AT REPULSE BAY
Picture of easrade” at Hepulse Bay during the rain, storm
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