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WOOSUNG VILLAGE FALLS IN BITTER FIGHT.
Japanese Armoured Cars Take Defenders in the Rear.
FISHERFOLK FLEE
IN TERROR.
STUBBORN RESISTANCE FADES AT DUSK.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. A SIGNIFICANT ORDER by the Japanese naval authorities and the landing of about 3,000 soldiers of the Yagumo Division this morning, are believed to be indicative of another big offensivé in Chapei to-night or to- morrow morning.
A steady bombardment has been kept up by the
gunners in Hongkew Park all day, but with the reserves otherwise engaged, at Woosung, no ground attack has been launched and the Chinese troops have had their first breather for many days.
All Japanese residents who have remained in North Szechuan and Dixwell Roads have been ordered to congregate at Japanese Public School in North Szechuan Road and to remain there until the termina- tion of the Japanese offensive,
Three regiments of Japanese troops have landed at Liuho and Paoshan, and made an immediate advance towards the west for five miles. They are expected to come into contact with the Chinese defenders to-night or to-morrow.
Seven light bombing planes landed this morning in the compound of the Kung Dah Mill in Pingliang Road, just be- yond the Settlement. It is believed that there are now over 200 Japanese planes at Shanghai.
Our photo shows troops engaged in the fighting in the Paoshan Road apliant. Threa times on Saturday,
the Japanese nearly overcame their resistance and three times they wars thrown back. The central figure, it will be observed, is in the act of throwing a grenade.
JAPANESE FLIER RESCUED IN CHINA SEA.
PICKED UP BY U.S. SHIP.
PLANE SINKS.
(Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai, Feb. 7. An exceedingly warm welcome from office-goers greeted the when
Twenty Chinese planes, including bombers, have been 31st American Infantry
stationed at Chenju.
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they marched spiritedly up Nan- king Road headed by their band,
Two hundred wounded Chinese soldiers were admitted to and with the Americau Troop, various hospitals to-day. TROOPS ADVANCE ON KIANGWAN.
Shanghai, Feb. 7, 8.28 p.m.
It is learned that nine hundred Japanese troops, parts of the advance guard of the Mixed Brigade from Japan, disent- barked at the Yangtze Estuary beyond Woosing to-day and are advancing along the Shanghai-Woosung Railway to Kiang- wan, three miles from North Station, which is believed to be their firat main objective,
The Japanese troops appear to be definitely planning not! to enter the International Settlement ut all but to operate solely from Chinese territory.-Renter. THE DAILY STRAFE CONTINUES.
S.V.C. acting as an escort. Movie photographers were in atten- clance.
The Japanese Consulate have received a radiogram from the American freighter, Hanover. announcing that a Japanese aviator had been rescued by
the Hanover at sen.
Piano Lost.
His plans had been forced down by engine trouble and had been lost, according to the message despatched by the master of the Hanover Captain Madden,
THE DULL ROUND
AT GENEVA.
A BAN UPON
BANQUETS.
(Reuter's Special Service).
-Geneva, Feb. 7.
To view of the economic crisis, the Entertainments Bureau of the
Disarmament Conference has de-i ridled upon the total suppressing of all banquets and receptiona which has previously been one of the for- tires of such gatherings է Geneva.
parimutuel rooms. troops has
been Tsingtao,
Meut for the ordered from
Five thousand Japanese men, women and children have al ready departed for thole home- Innd nnd eight thousand more are awaiting
of irgn sportation.
means
TRAGEDY IN CITY OFFICE.
H. G. KEW FOUND SHOT.
REVOLVER BY
HIS SIDE.
A tragedy occurred last evening at the offices of Messrs. Rudolf Wolff and Kew, Ltd., on the first floor of 54, Queen's Road Central, Mr. G. Kew being found shot with a revolver lying by -his- side. He subsequently suc- cumbed at the Government Civil: Hospital,
It appears that although yea- 1 is also estimated that 87.000 Kew went to the office alone. A terday was holiday, the late Mr. Chinese refugees are Anding shelter
Chinese Exaggerations.
In the International little later, at about 5 o'clock, an Settlement. The position better ice boy who was on the pre- than had been anticipated. It is miss went into the room where believed that between five and six Mr. Kew had been operating- bussired, thousand have deserted ad set and found Chapel and Hongkew and gone to ing in a cluir, bleeding
profusely the interior, or
other parts of from a wound in the head. Greater Shanghai.
The police were immediately communicated with. and the -parents of the Ind, who was about 110 years of age, were summoned. The Chinese papers carry con- Mr.Kew was removed to the hog- siderably exaggerated reports of the Japanese losses in the fight it, where he died at about six
a'clock. ing and regarding the alleged The plane was No. D250 and it barbarities of the Japanese forces, and very popular amongst the The deceased was well-known full approximately two hundred Photographs have, however, bean sanger set, and the news of his miles due cast of the Kiangsu published showing the crucifixions tragic death will be deeply re- while the utmost sym- Kretted, planes flow over Hang-
will be felt for the bereaved Four squadrons (of Chinese kuw yesterday and dropped pam-'
renta. The Japanese airmen have taken a rest to-day, but the planes have reached Shaghal phlets assuring foreigners that misery of the Chinese Inhabitants of the battle area, those who from Nanking and two more are they will not do damage to the planes against the Japanese, but still remain, has not been relieved for a steady snowstorm has reported to be on the way.
adds that the planes will not be been invading their shell-torn dwellings.-Reuter,
China's Promise.
bombing machines and all, pon- at Chenju opened fire on several
sible care will be taken to ensure Japanese planes which were
London. Feb. 6. that the safety of foreignors
in Jacouting over the district. the The Chinese Ministry of War the International Settlement will
their bambis And then with Chinese Government to use uero- 'liss,' Jdrawing.
Shanghai, 11.45 p.m. The Hongkew and Chapei battle area had a comparatively quiet day, though the Japanese daily "strafe" has been kept up continuoualy. They are apparently waiting for the soldiers to reinforce the bluejackets before launching a further offen-the Wagaung Forts. give.
coast on a line almost purallel to of Chinese.
Chinese
Settlement.
The Chinese anti-aircraft guns
AMERICAN NAVAL || LABOUR PARTYngre replying by dropping announces the intention of the nut be imperilled.-British Wire-
MOVEMENTS.
AIRCRAFT-CARRIER ORDERED EAST.
Washington, Feb. 7. The light cruiser Rochester, the patrol gunboats Sacramento and Ashoville, and the aircraft-carrier, Langloy, have been ordered to -reinforce the United Staten. Flest in the Far East, according to an announcement issued by Admiral Pratt, the Chief of Naval Opera- tions.
Six destroyers and six Bub. marines which wore to have re- turned to homio waters on the Krrival of the Langley, will remain In the Far Eust 'until' the crisis' in Sharylal' Box 'abated.--Ristung.
It is notified that the name of the Tung Lok Theatre Company, Lámited,] has been struck off the Réristor
PROTEST.
Fighting In Afternoon.
The "war" warmed up in the.
JAPAN WARMLY afternoon to some extent, artillery
CRITICISED.
London, Pub, 7.
Mr. George Larabury, the lender of the Parliamentary Labour Party, has issued a state- ment to the Press which may be
Kummarised as follows:
"The British Labour Party views with Indignation the. Japanese violation of China's ter- ritorial, intergrily, and urges, the Workers of every-land to take nach stepa an may be agreed by the great Powers to end the in«,
– tolerable⠀⠀ and illegal' stato of
· affairs' in China."--Reuter..
and machine-gun fire commencing at 'about 2.15 p.m. in the vicinity of North Szechuan Road, followed by Japanese aerial bombardment (of the attackers.
The Chinese guns in Markham Road tried to bring the planes down but falled to register. hit. Some of the shells fell in parts of the Settlement,
Billeting Problem.
con-
The authoritiɑn are now fronted with difficulties regard- fing the bilteling of the new troops which are arriving for the defence of the Settlement. The majority of the American Infantry which arrived to-day are being quartered lat
New tho
World building opposite the Racecourse. There is an overflow fato the Race Club's
Ansiker picture of the Chinaan dafance lines. ́in Chapel which kni haam exkjørtod tá a Continuou
over a period of more than
ANOTHER BIG PUSH
IMMINENT.
SIGNIFICANT NAVAL ORDERS TO JAPANESE CIVILIANS.
SNOWSTORM ADDS TO CHAPEI MISERY.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
SHANGHAI, Feb. 7, 6 p.m.
A TERRIFIC BATTLE broke out this afternoon
in the vicinity of Chang Hwa Pang, between Yangtszepoo and Chang Kang Lou, to the west of Woosung.
The Japanese are to-day concentrating their efforts in this direction. The first indication of a change of battleground was at eight o'clock this morn- ing when lorry-loads of marines, accompanied by armoured cars, began to move out of Shanghai towards Woosung along the Woosung military road.
It was later learned that Japanese regular forces had landed in the vicinity of Woosung and that the plan of the Japanese commander was to take the Chinese defenders between two fires. According to the latest reports, the Chinese are putting up a fierce resistance, though heavy losses have been suffered.
NEW ARMIRAL TO DIRECT OPERATIONS.
Vice-Admiral Nomura, who has been appointed Comman der of the newly-formed Third Fleet, is expected in Shanghai this evening to replace Admiral Shiosawa, Admiral 'Nomura, will take over control of the Japanese operations in and around Shanghai,
MA
Bear-Admiral Uyematsu arrived yesterday in the cruiser
Tatsuta.
STRONG ATTACK ON WOOSUNG VILLAGE.
Shanghai, Feb. 7, 6.80 p.m.
It is officially announced that a large body of troops, part of the Division of regular forces now on the way, landed at Woosung at 3.30 p.m.
Reuter's special correspondent at Woosung-reported-at- 4.46 pm. that Japanse destroyers were heavily shelling Woo- sung Village, preparatory to the advance of the troops.
Woosung Village is placed at the confluence of the Woo- sung Creek and the Whangpoo River and a fierce battle is in progress.
The Japanese military are being assisted in the onslaught by armoured cars which went down to Woosung from Shang- hai this morning.
When the Creek bridge was destroyed by the Chinese forces to prevent the armoured cars froin taking part in the actual attack on the village, they took up a position on the south bank of Woosung Creek and commenced to pour a bail of lead into the village.
The Chinese troops defending the place are fighting splendidly with their backs to the wall, while the villagers, mostly poverty- -stricken fisherfolk are fleeing into the surrounding country? in a
state of acute terror. Reuterze dum Varik WOOSUNG FORTS KEEP FLAG FLYING.
Shanghai, 8.28 p.m.
The latest report from Woosung states that all is quiet.. It is believed that the Japanese troops, alded by the marines from Shanghal, have succeeded in occupying Woosung Village, but the Chinese flag is still flying over Woosung Forts.Reuter.
London, Feb. 7. The War Office announces that the First Battalion, of the East Lancashire Regiment has been ordered to Shanghai to enable the Scots Fusiliers to proceed home-Reuter.
CHINA MEANS BUSINESS.
ARMIES ON MARCH FOR CAMPAIGN IN MANCHURIA.
Nanking Feb: Y-
China” are making properations to Voicing unanimous support of advance into Jehol and towards General Chiang Kai-shek, Mar Shanhulkwan, In a determined phala Chang Hauoh-lfang, Yon Hai- effort to recover lost territory Johan, Feng Yu-halang and Manchuria.
General Ma Changshan, as well inte
their subordinate commanders, troops under Marsh have fasued a circular, telegram.
announcing their determination to
resist the APADEBO ermed Aggression."
Ibile) reported that i Chinese Government is
Shangh
are ente!