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CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Reuter)—The worst defeat suffered by the Japanese throughout the war is how the Chinese, describe the battle of Changsha, which is now in its nineteenth day.
The Chinese state. the Japanese lost 30,000 killed, of whom 6,000 bodies were left on the field.
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CHUNGKING, Oct. 8 (Reu- - ter) There is general re- CHUNGKING, Osk, 7 (Central) joicing throughout Nation--Great significance was attached allat China over the Chinese to the Chinese victory in North victories claimed in the Bunan by Chinese military Changsha battle.
spokesman yesterday. Fireworks were let off during the whole day in the streets of Chung king and a torchlight parade will be held to-night.
Extra editions of newspapers, weakening of the Japanese war claiming that the Chinese forces machinery,
The speakesman declared that the developent in North Hunan testified to the growth of the Chi-
CHINESE PLANES DROP LEAFLETS OVER SHUMCHUN
over
WAICHOW, Oct. 7. (Central) -It is reported that Chinese
planes reconnoitred Shumchun "on the afternoon of Oct. 5 and, dropped a large number of handbills.
Japanese parsalt planes took to the air but failed to intercept them.
nese strength and the gradual NEW CHINA
J
in North Changsha have advanced Reviewing the Chinese strategy, 20 miles in the past 24 hours, were the spokesman sold that the Ch distributed from motor cars. lorries nese purposely induced the enemy; and buses.
to penetrate to the M River! valley. The bulk of the Chinese
AQUATIC RECORD SET
TALK ON FRENCH force which had been recoved CHAN CHUN - NAM'S
ARMY
Continued from Page 1 army not unworthy of the nation. In 1911 there was another serious treat or war and in 1911 the dam ourst with results known to us all.
FOREIGN LEGION
19
WAS
CI-
to a side position launched ́a¦
FINE FEAT Berce counter-offensive to 'out- flank the Japanese while strong! A new China record Chinese units impeded the ad- tablished by Chan Chun-nam tr vance of Japanese reinforcements the 1,500 metres free style-clocking north of Pingklang. 65 miles 22 mins 54.4/5 secs. when the north east of Changsha, Mean-Ana'a of the Chinese, Amateur while Chinese guerilla warfare was Athletic Federation championships Kiangsi border to wear out the were decided yesterday evening.: Japanese.
This time ranks with the best in The Foreign Legion has been, as The spokesman revealed that the world. 1 have said," a great favourite in
the Chinese are hotly pur-
Several other records were also English Literature beginning with suing the Japanese on the north established, including the one on the flamboyant novels of Ould bank of the Mi River and Chinese Saturday night, when Ho Ful-kan. Now-a-days we have the harmless units lying in ambush at undis-of South China AA. Anished the remances of Major P. C. Wren closed points on their way of re- 200 metres breast-stroke la 3 mins. But besides these there have been treat are ready to intercept them. 9.10 secs. a number of books written in Eng- lish which depict service in the with regular Hell, Teg.ch sadist officers and N.CO.'s.
400 Metres relay (men)-1, Chin Од investigation these books
hasty retreat. Many were left to Chiu Tuen, 2 YMCA. 3. S.C. to have been die. turn out, usually,
A.A. Time: 4 mins. 43 secs. (re- written by deserters from the
cord). Legion who in order to cover the disgrace of their desertion pretend
ms a
the service is as they describe it.
As a result of the cutting of the their communication lines. Japanese were not able to carry
their away
wounded On their
JAPANESE CLAIMS
TOKYO, Oct. 8 (Reuter)-The
Japanese Army claims to have
wiped out eight Chinese divisions
Results were as follows:-
SUNDAY
Fancy Diving:-1, Wong Yan, 2. Lam Ka-tong 3. Koo Ka-kid 3,016 pts.
100 Metres free-style (men)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1939.
FOREIGN MAILS
BONGKONG MONDAY, 9th OCTOBER, 1939, 8.30 AM.
GENERAL HOLIDAY...
On Tuesday, 10th October the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Sheungwan Branch Post Once. will be open from 8 am to 10 am, and the other Branch Post Offices will be entirely closed.
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes as on Sundays, one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11.30am, and one delivery of registered correspondence at 11. 8.00.
The Branch Post Offices at Stanley, Talpo and Un Long will also have one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11 am.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed. Owing to the uncertainty of Sea transport the public are requested to post Christmas Parcels early.
INWARD MAILS
Straits.
From
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London date 30th Sept."......
Shanghal and Amoy.
Straits and Europe Via Negapatam. Papers etc)
London date. 31st August. Enphoar End Pakhoi
Halphong Shanghaj
Straits Shanghai,
Air Mall by "Air France Direct Service"-Paris
date, 4th October......
Air Mail by. “Pan American Air-ways Direct Ser- ̧ ́vice”—San Francisco date, 5th October. Bangkok
Java and Manlia. Mania...
Air Mail by “Imperlay" Airways Direct Service”—
London date, 4th October,
Manila.
Shanghai
Shangbal.
Haiphong
Japan.
Straits and Manila Manila,
Shanghai.
Calcutta and Straits Shanghai.
Japan and Shanghai,
Straits.
1. Ng Chuen-nin, 2. Shek Kam-pul. Java and Manila,
66 secs. (record).
UB.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Fran-
cisco date 26th September).
It need hardly be said that accusa- tions coming from such a quarter after encircling the Chinese Army will not bear serious examina-n the Siushui Mountain Valley,
Kiangsu Province, Ston. I see by the way that a new French alm undertakes to show le in the Legion as it really is were abandoned on the field, it Yip Chuey-man. 2. LiPo-lin. Canada, UB.A. Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai (Van-
and a reviewer remarks that it appears to be rather dull, which
I dare say la true, in peacetime.
In War the Legion has won the the highest reputation in Africa, Crimea, in France, Mexico and elsewhere, showing what can be done by good ouncers with a very mixed collection of soldiers. No doubt in the present war we shall see the Legion maintained and even enlarged."
TRADITIONS
The French Army consists not only of men and arms but of traditions. The French Arrey has the traditions of the Marne, Ver- dun, and of the battles which drove the invader from French scil. It has the memory of great generala. It knows that others have been trained by years of study and practice to take the places of those great Marshals and Generals of the last war who are no more, or whose age pre-j | vents" their serving actively. “
We may hope whatever reverses the future may hold the French Army in company with our OWI, will show the enemy that the rights of peaceful nations cannot be violated with impunity. The French Army has the greatest of ali military virtues, the power to recover and hit back. If it cannot
Seven thousand Chinese dead
adds.
EXCELLENT JUDGMENT BY "LAST QUARTER"
"Last Quarter," the "Hong- kong Dally Press".racing ex- pert, whose selections are fol- "lowed' with respect by a large number of punters, maintain- ed his good reoïd again on Saturday when he correctly picked three winners and ten places.
In addition, West Lake, tipped for a place, romped home to win in the sixth race.
Excellent judgment was es pecially displayed by "Last Quarter" in his selections for the first race of the day, Con-" fusion Bay, Eve 'of Harvest and Moonlight View, tipped for first. second and third respectively, actually finished In that order.
At the 7th Extra Meeting, "Last Quarter" picked four winners and 11 places.
command success it does at least INCREASED OIL
deserve it.
་་
A German authority wrote once
of
of the retreat
the French Army in the early part of the last war, as follows:
"That men having retreated for
OUTPUT FROM
MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 7 (Reuter)
400 Metres free-style (ladies)-
(re- mins. 223/5 secs. Time: 7 cord); 7 mins. 501 sees, (also re cord).
1,500 Metres free-style (Men)- 1. Chan Chari-nam 2. Yau Sye- kuan, 3. Lau Tal-peng. Time: 22 mins, 54.4/5 seca.
SATURDAY
Men's 50 Metres free-style: -1, Ng Chun-nin; 2. Chan Wing-kal; 3. Fong Wah. Time: 28.2 secs.
Men's 200 Metres breast-stroke:— 1. Ho Pul-kan; 2. Fung Wing- cheorig Time: 3 mins. 9.10 secs. (record).
couver. B.C.. date, 4th October.
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OUTWARD MAILS
Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and malls are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. mails are advertised to close after
p.m Parcel mails are closed at 5 pm.
encliar
where
When Registered and
For
MONDAY
*Ladies" 200 Metres breast-Manila stroke:--- Miss Li Bo-lten; 2. Miss Haiphong (Parcels only). Cheung Pui-chun; 3, Miss Ko Mue- ling. Time: 3 mins. 39.8 secs.
Men's 100 Metres back-stroke:-- 1. Lau Yin-ting: 2 Poon Wing- kai: 3. Kam Chun-shan. Time: 1 min, 22.8 secs.
Ladies' 100 Metres free-style:- Miss Yíp Chói man. Time: 1
1 min. 27.7 secs,
Men's 400 Metres free-style:~~~ Chan Chun-nam; 2 Robert Chan; 3 Yau Sal-kwan. Time: 6 mins. 46.7 seca,..
SATURDAY'S CRICKET
Cricketers 'took their bats out
for an airing on Saturday afternoon. when the H.K.C.C., Kowloon Cricket Club and
Recreio held Club de
trial" games, and Police Recreation Club entertained the Royal Air Force at the Valley, the
Date and Time
Mon: 9th.
10.30 AM:
1.00 PM
K.P.O.
Parcela
4.00 PM
Hube
6.00 PM
Uni.
5,30 PM
G.P.O.
Japan, Honolulu, USA,, Central and South Ame-Parcels 4,00 me
rica and Canada via San Francisco-due Francisco, 28th October
Canton
TUESDAY
Manila, Macasser and
Mandia
Fort Bayard
Straits and Calcutta. Formosa Haiphong.
Bouradaya
Air Mail for “Imperial AirwaysDirect
-due London, 18th October
San.
4.00PM
Ord.
€,30 2
Tue. 10th
7.15 AM
8.30 AM
10.31 AM
10:30 AM
Parcela 11.00 AM
Ord.
Noon
Noon
Noon
K.P.O.
Beg
Ord.
G.P.O.
Service" Rog
Ord..
K.P.O.
Reg.
Noon
Ord.
Noon
vialfors emerging winners by 31 runs.
Airmail for Malaya, Java and Australia, by. “Im-
perisi Airways Direct Service"dos Sydney, 16th Reg October:
WEDNESDAY
Wed, 11th
Swatow
1.30 PM
1120 F
RECREIO MATCH
KPO
At King's Park, A. M. Rodrigues,
Reg
8,016
In the Recreio trial, retired after. compliing 43 runs for the sideAir Mall for Indo-China; Iran,and France (Paris
Ord.
6,30 PM
G.PO,
OSLO POWERS MEETING
he led against EL. Gosano's -'Â
but was beaten by 22 runs. “A.JM."
and Northern Provinces only) by the “Air France Reg Airways Direet" "Service"-due Paris, 19th Oct. Ded.. 700 FM
5.00
THURSDAY
Thu: 12 th
K.P.O.
Beg, 11th 5.00 P
a fortnight, that men camping-The Mexican Government an- in the open and half dead from nounces that the output of re- fatigue, could take up their rides aned oll will be increased next and attack, at the call of the year, thanks to improvementsTM in bugle, is a thing that, we Germans the rennery machinery. had never learned to expect."
The present dally output is 101,000 barrels; in 1940, It will he
TWO MORE SHIPS increased to 179,000 barrels.
FOR WILLIAMSON AND COMPANY During the past, fortnight- Mr. 8.
T. Williamson, of Williamson and Co, has been in Shanghai on busi- ness and he returned to the Colony on Friday evening.
While in the North Mr. William aon entered into negotiations for the purchase of two new steamers for Williamson and Co's fleet. 'Orie |of the ships is now flying the Com- pany's flag and the other will be delivered within two weeks,
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuter)
At Chater Road, TA. Pearce's XI scored 183 runs against EJR. Mitchell's XI, winning by 35 runs. Fort Bayard, Hothow and Pakhol..
Prata, scoring 38 for. Gosano's, X, was the only other, high scorer. A Stockholm newspaper reports evenly distributed to the point Wickets fell cheaply, but were that shipping experts of the Qalo where not one Powers are meeting shortly. Swedish representatives have al-
The more than" two. ready been appointed.
HOCKEY GAME
bowler
claimed
Airmail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and U. 6. A. by the "Pan Americazı" "Airways Direct Service" *** "GOOD" PARTNERSHIP
das San Francisco 18th October. K.C.C's 10-a-side practice game Parcels only for Shanghai, anw a partnership of BD. Lay Haiphong. and G.A Goodban® put up 17
FRIDAY··
* [runs for the first wicket. K.M.
Baxter was the most 'successful Tourant, "mérsé bowler, taking three for 37.
Shanghai
Mr. Wuliamson stated the new The YMCA Hockey First XI steamers will shortly be running put up a very creditable per with Itmited passenger accommo-formance on Saturday - altemoan
E. A F. WIN dation and general cargo.
jagainst the HKSRA At...... King's Royal Air Force put up 139 for Local shipping circles welcome Park, sharing eight = goals," "The wickets against the Police at the latest additions to the Beet. soldiers led 3-0 at half time. the Valley, PO New ~ contributing E. Fowler scored three goals 31 and King 28. C Tope, took are The Danish Red Crom 18 form- for "Y" and Austin one. The wickets for 28 runs ing a central ounce in Copenhagen scorers for the Indians were Nur Police replied with 106, Hemzey, for distribution of letters to pri- Mohamed (2), Rajah, Khẩn and taking five wickets for 16 runs, soners of war, says Renter.
Karan Bux
and New three for
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