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VIOLENT FIGHTING RAGING
RAGING ON SOUTH BANK OF
OF YANGTSE
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Japanese, Though Aided By Tear Gas, Lose Hill At Moshan To The Chinese
ATTACK IN WEST OF SINGTZE
IS ALSO REPELLED
Nanchang, August 31.
FIGHTING IS RAGING ON ALL FRONTS on the south bank of the Yangtse Biyer with increasing violence.
In the Julehang sector Moshan (Grindstone Hill). Hungshan and Maanchuan (Saddle Spring), strategic points on the highway leading from Juichang in Maton and Yangsin, remain the scene of bitter engagements. with the Japanese attacking these points being hurled back with heavy losses.
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It is said that on one occasion the Japanese succeeded in occupy- ing two-thirds of Moshan in a ferce onslaught under smoke screens and with the aid of tear gas. When the situation was tense, Chinese reinforcements rushed up, outflanked them and recaptured the hill
A Japanese attack on Tungan- An attempt of column pushing from Julchanging west of Singtze on the west southeastward to cut the Nan-shore of Poyang Lake was repelled chang-Klukiang Railway at (Central News, Hwanglaomen, a station south of
“JAPANESE SURROUNDED Shaho, was thwarted by the vigt-¡ lant Chinese troops yesterday. Two
Chengchow, August 31.. Following a counter-offensive, Chinese columns Intercepted the
10 Chinese forces are surrounding the Japanese, at Chowchiachal, kilometres northwest of Hwanglas- Japanese at Menghsien: on the north bank of the Yellow River. in northern Honan. "Menghsien was lost to the Japanese on August 28
ren.
In the ensuing engagement the Japanese were ' put to rout. leaving many dead and wound- ed on the battlefield.
In the Shaho sector on the Nan- chang-Kiuklang Railway Chinese and Japanese artillery units had a ferce duel throughout yesterday. Japanese infantry and cavalry units which tried to rush the Chinese "positions were repulsed.
Yesterday. a detachment of Japanese troops from Chunga richen, south of Tsinyang, at- tempted to move to Menghsien to reinforce their comrades, but were intercepted by Chi- nese units which forced them back.
General Wu Te-chen Pays Unofficial Call On H.E. The Governor GOVERNMENT HOUSE LUNCHEON
IN HONOUR OF VISITOR :
His Excellency General Wa Te-chen, Governor of Cantón, will be entertained to luncheon by His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Geoffry Northcote, at Government House today,
General Wu Te-chen, paid an unofficial call on Sir Geoffry Northcote at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
After his informal call on Hisį. Kwangtung were both deeply Excellency the Governor, General Wu paid a courtesy call on H. E. Major-General A. W. Batholomew General Officer Commanding at 3.20 p.m. and on Commodore E. B. C. Dicken at 3.40 p.m.
Last night General Wu was en- tertained at a dinner, given in his honour by Mr. OK. Yul, former Mayor of Shanghai.
At 10.30
1.30 a.m.
impressed" by: His Excellency's last visit to Canton despite Japanese air raids, and were extremely grateful for the bos- pitally extended by the Hong Kong Government to the Chi- nese refugees passing through or sojourning in the British Colony.
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General Wu further revealed a.m. today Major that taking advantage of his visit General Bartholomew will pay a here, he would summon the leaders return call on General Wu and at of various Chinese circles to ex- 11 a.m. Commodore Dicken will pay press the Chinese Government's a return call. Sir Geoffry North-appreciation of the enthusiasm cote will return a courtesy call at displayed by the Chinese in the British Colony in subscribing to A number of prominent Chinese the Liberty Bonds, and the Nation- leaders in Hong Kong will jointly al Defence Bonds, extending relief save a tea reception, in honour of to the refugees, contributing medi General Wu this afternoon. while cal aid, and launching the "Offer at 8 o'clock in the evening he will Gold" Movement. be the guest of honour at AL
General Wo expressed optimism dinner party to be given jointly by regarding the current situation. He Messrs. Tu Yueh-sheng, Wang pointed out that the whole nation Hsiao-lal. Y. M. Chen and others.
had awakened to the national Interviewed by a representative crisis and were presenting a united of the Central News Agency yes-front in the struggle for national terday morning. General Wu stated existence. that his trip to Hong Kong was for
the purpose of paying a courtesy call on His Excellency the Governor With their main forces toncen-of Hong Kong, which he had long trated along the Taiyuaf-Meng- had in mind. but had been pre
JAPANESÉ TROOP hsien line, the Japanese have made vented from doing by pressure of
repeated attempts to cross the duties.
Yellow River in order to menace
TRAIN DERAILED the western section of the Lungha!
Chergehow, August 31.
A Japanese troop train was derailed at a point about 20 miles east of Hsiuwu, on the Taokou- Chinghua Railway, on Monday as a result of damage" done to the track by Chinese guerillaa. Many Japanese were killed and wounded. Emerging from their hiding the *uerillas
Railway, but without avail
Various strategic points
DEEPLY IMPRESSED
General Wn 1sserted that the officials and people in
along the north bank of the FOREIGN
Yellow River still remain in Chinese control, Crack Chinese troops have been rushed there to strengthen the defences.
A lone Japanese plane recon- noitred over the Pathe and Tiehsla attacked the derailed crossings yesterday. Two bomb train and Inflicted more casualties were released at Paihe.(Central
News). on the enemy.~(Central News).
GRAPHIC DETAILS OF AIR BATTLE OVER NAMHUNG
CHINESE PLANES SUPERORITY
OVER JAPANESE RAIDERS
“Confirmation of the superiority of our planes and our airmen over the Japanese whenever we decided to challenge them was seen In the battle over Namhung in North Canton." declared the Ta
· Kung Pao yesterday.
"Yesterday's air battle was fought in a cloudless sky. The Japanese planes twelve in number passed over Chungshan district in the morning and the first alarm was sounded at 9.15 in Canton. The raiders passed over Humen, Nankang and touched the northern outskirts of Canton. One plane detached itself and flew back sea- wards. The other continued northwards. V.
EXCHANGE
MARKET
"Brisk Buying Of Dollars
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PROMINENT P.1.
BUSINESS MEN
(Continued from Pare 1)
ly one of pleasure and relaxation. This trip to Hong Kong is main-
However, he is extremely interest- ed In business and, particularly, since the war in China com- menced. He, firmly believes that due to the corifict, business be-i tween the Philippines and Hong Kong will improve steadily. more so than in the past.
"There are two countries in the Far East where investments are safe, here under the British Gov. ernment and Manila under the Commonwealth and American Bag he said....
London, Aug. 31, The "foreign exchange mar-
When questioned as to par- ket opened today with brisk ticular business investments iri buying of dollars again in evl- Hong . Hong Me Barretto dence, consequently United
smilingly replied, "I am a long States currency quickly appre- time businessman, any in- ciated to 4.8500 compared with vestment which is sound and 4.8587 last night.
safe arouses my interest," Conditions, however, soon qule-
The petite and charming Mrs. tened down and following the fix-Barretto expressed her pleasure ing of the London gold price at with "beautiful Hong Kong" and 143/3 which, with the dollar at regretted leaving her three chil- 4.8525
did nat include any dren in the south..
"I should like them to see this premlum over the American ship- ping parity, the undertone for lovely scenery and harbour, and sterling became steadier.
some day I know they will," she Commenting on the recent fall remarked. in the value of sterling the Fluan- Travelling with Mr. and Mrs.¦¦ cial Times cites four contributory Barretto is Mr. Aldecoa on his first factors: First, deterioration of the visit to the Colony which he has trade position in Great Britain found very interesting and pleas- and the sterling area; secondly, ing thus fār. Also a keen student
“At 9.45. a.m. another flight of forcements also sought safety in the fact that the present season of the conflict in China and the eighteen planes crossed over flight, Chungshan in the direction of Paoan and Tungwan which they passed. The first flight of the raiders reached Mapa at 10.45 a.m. and the second fight reached
Wingyuan.
"Earlier in the morning two fights of our planes had taken to the air and were on patrol duty.
"A third squadron of four Japanese planes departed from San Cho island about 12.30 p.m. Two of them bombed Paotal while two returned to their base for an unknown reason?
"The all-clear signal was given m Canton at 2,20 p.m.
The complete air-unit was under "According to the reports of the
the command of Captain Wang Canton Police Department six They awaited their prey at, a high Japanese planes were downed. altitude.
Two fell in the mountains on the
"The enemy rálders were sighted over Namhung and were immediately engaged by our fighters. The battle took slace" over the villages of Shehsing. Chuchiang, Wen- yuan. Engaged by the Chinese fighters the Japanese broke formation and fled, but the faster pursuits hemmed them in and compelled them to fight.
The air battle lasted over half an hour by which time four of the Japanese planes were shot down. Two more were scen in difficulties while the remaining ve succeed- Ing in escaping towards the sea.
"The second Japanese fight had
apparently
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during their stay in Hong Kong..
Permanent "Offer Gold”
Organisation For Canton
outskirts of Namhung, two drop- The enthusiasm with which the people of Canton participated in ped at a place 10 U from Namhung the "Offer Gold" campaign, which ended on August 19, as well as and another two at Shehsing.
the number of "petitions from different organisations for permission Japanese planes which to continue, a meeting of the representatives of the Provincial, were shot down. form part of the Municipal, Revenue and Police organisations and the Chambers of contingent from the aircraft car-Commerce decided that there were good grounds for the continuation riers. They are all metal planes of the movement in a more permanent form. and are painted black. The planes i
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were completely destroyed and the The meeting was held at the the Central Government, one third pilots were killed.. Two of our Asla Building.
planes were damaged. The victory Mr. Lo Wel-chiang presided and
is being celebrated by the popula-reported on the amount of funds
collected and its distribution. tion of Namhung".
ST. LEGER
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of the funds donated might be so applied.
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CZECH CRISIS
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No doubt the latest offers of the Frague Government will go a long way to satisfy the underlying prin- ciples of Herr Konrad Henlein's eight points, but it seems that the decision Hes' with Berlin and if the German factor could be eliminated the Sudetens are almost certainly willing to enter into discussion on detalls-(Reuter).
THE ONLY WAY
London, Aug. 31. The morning issues of the Lon- don papers today are alike in speaking about a general Improve- ment in the International situa-
tion although, they continue to
show some uneasiness at the com- mentaries appearing in Germany.
The Daily Mail writes that the only way to reach a settle- ment in the hürning minori- tie's question is to induce Prague to make further con- cessions to
German
population.
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The Daily Express insists that the Czech Government will first have to make the Sudeten Ger- mans a better offer before a solu- tion can be found and charges the Czech Government with having delayed too long in reaching a solution of this kind.
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SPANISH AMBASSADOR INSISTS ON WITHDRAWAL OF NORTH AFRICAN
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Paris, August 31. The Republican Spanish Ambassador in London called at the British Foreign Office yesterday, according to the press reports from. London, and discussed the withdrawal plan with Lord Plymouth,
The Ambassador is reported to have insisted on the withdrawal of the North African soldiers from the Franco army and to have protested, against the granting of belligerent rights to the Franco- Government, even within the narrow limits of the London plan.
The Ambassador" has been charged by his Government with demanding an urgent convocation
"The News-Chronicle states that Lord Runciman will propose a plan of settlement of his own should the present proposals of the Cze- of the Non-Intervention Com- choslovakian Government prove unacceptable to the leaders of the Budeten German Farty.-<Trans- ocean).
BRITISH RESPONSIBILITY
Berlin, Aug. 31.
agreement with the British Gov- mittee which Lord Plymouth, in
JEWS GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA
Paris, August 31. Two hundred Jews from Ger- emment, would like to avoid.
many, Austria, Italy and Palestine, The reports add that under embarked last night at La Rochelle these circumstances the attitude aboard the British steamer Reina Barcelona Government del Pacifico, for South America.
The Berliner - Lokalanzeiges of the points out that the Britiah would be tantamount to a rejec-where they intend to settle in Government's policy is to effect a tion of the withdrawal plan- Chile, Pers and Bolivia.-(Trans
compromise between the Sudeten Germans ang Czechs and declares that London is evidently quite con-. dent that the Czech Government will do all, it can to prevent in- cidents.
The Voelkischer Beobachter" writes that the British Gov- ernment has adopted a grave responsibility and must do its best to bring about a perman-. ent, honourable and just solu- tion.
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The paper considers that this solution will provide that the Sude- ten German' demands will be made a foundation for further negotia- tions in the same. way as the Prague plan which, the Voclkischer Beobachter declares, is to be attri- buted principally to British in-
fluence.
Referring to the British view that a certain relaxation has come about, the paper points out that It is impossible to force a plan on the Sudeten Germans on which Britain and thê Czechs might have agreed upon previously.--(Trans-
ocean).
POLISH VIEWS
Warsaw, Aug. 31. The Czechoslovakian question completely dominates the Polish press this morning.
In this connection, the papers.
A petition of the Youth's Cul- tural Organisation, and Women's Among the resolutions passed Associations that they be allowed were that Mr. Chal Chang, assisted to continue the "Offer Gold" dona- by a sub-committee, would deliver tion boxes for three more days ali articles and commodities and that they be given a subsidy draw attention to the decree of donated in kind to the Canton for their maintainance was re- the French War Minister, retaining Commerce.. which 'jected as being in contradiction to with the army, for the time being Chamber of would have charge of auctioning the regulations that all future re- all classes at present under (arına them to the public.
ceipts shall be made direct to the Including those, scheduled to be
as its objective the bombing of
They Shaokwan.
London, Aug. 31. learned of the combat in the air Final acceptors in the St. Leger"} On the petition of the Commit-"Offer Gold" Permanent Commitdismissed on September 20
At the same time, the War Min- over Nambung and some planes are:--Magic Circle, Pound Foolish, tee tot relief work on Namioa and tee. were despatched to reinforce the Ramptapa, Apollonius, Caliais, San Cho Islands that part of the It was suggested however that Japanese plapes in combat. With Foroughi, Lall, Pasch, Glenloan, funds be devoted to this cause, a the interested organisations might Union and resolution was passed that, in ac- tive assistance, by publiclding the the destruction of their comrade: Challenge, Scottish
cordance with the regulations of movement -(Ta Kung Pao). and the fight of others the rein- Beventh Wonder.(Reuter),
ister la reported to have decided
to call the 1915 and 1916 classes, thereby increasing the strength of the French Army by 250,000 men.- (Transocean).
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