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NO. 13.601 四拜禮八十月二英心香 THURSDAY, EBRUARY 18, 1932. BETAE INGLE COPY 10 CENTS
MOMENTOUS FRENCH CONCESSION
THE LAST HOURS OF
GALLANT SEAMEN.
UNSUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS.
POIGNANT STORY
(Our Own Correspondent).
Shraat, Feb, 18, 11.37 nm. Alde Semian A. Francis, who
Ja let it w end; twenye inn að are and was a tuttive of 1ouston Able Seasan H. G. Prier, who in sumbed four hours later, was aut ʼn native
- 1:0
With a third bluejacket, they
A Japanese machine gunner alang kom the shelter praviðrd by an alleyway in Chapel.
Forestalling
were on the darte White The
ang Chinese refugees on their way
to the a Sui Wo.
A wharf employee, who saw the whole "trapady, relatog a preus Harly pgnant story.
Midst of a Joke,
Francis and Pelor were standing together, taiking, and the younger nean was laughing at mode plea- santry or chair his companion had uttered, when the shell burst be. hid them with a terrific explosion, throwing both to the ground, as well as a dozen Chinese who were still farther behind them.
One of the members of a party of refugeen was killed Instantly
alx others Wern seriously! wounded,
A.
Terribly Injured.
League.
VASSAL-STATE "TACHUNG.”
Mukilen, Feb, 18.
It is evident that the prepara-¦' tions for the formation of a new State, an independent Manchuria, the Japanese by are being rushed in order that the formal inaugura- League's Commission of Enquiry. tion may take plaer before the
Last night, the leading Chinese and Japanese officials were enter- tained to dinner by General
the Japanese Commander-in-Chiet,
1 On of the most interesting B. Prior WHH struck pests, General Ma Chan-shan, the brad
was ended
iles and let again terribly mangled about the head, tomost immediately after his ar-l and shoulders He never moved | rival. after he fell.
The younger man, Francis bad both legs broken and his right arm fractured.
He raised himself on his sound eftaw and though dazed began to book about for the "enemy."
New Nume.
It is reported that the pure of the new State will be Tachung, meaning "Great Middie, and it is now believed that General Chang
· Ching-hnol, the Governor of Ifar- bin, will be chosen President,
Later, according to persistent! With his useful hand, he gropedį rumours, Pn Yi will be electedi - about the whart's Umbers" for a Emperor of Tachusg. "in acer- weapon. He apparently expected dance with
Search for Weapon.
the wish
to see some adversary stent from people."-- Reuter,
the shadows of the sheds for hẹ
kept glancing there.
Then he realised that Prior had] also been hit.
"Prior!" he called, "Prior!" But no answer came from his mate. Francis then saw friend lying huddled a few feet from him and tried to drag himself
towards him.
He collapsed before he reucpedi Prior's aide.
Know He Was Dying.
of the
JAPAN FINDS A FRIEND.
VIGOROUS LONDON
EDITORIAL.
London, Feb. 18.
FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES
*South Chian Moralag Post Didy.” TuŁ. 24384.
MEETING.
Chinese and Japanese in Direct Negotiation for Peace.
SHANGHAI'S FATE
IN BALANCE.
HOPE THAT REASON WILL NOW PREVAIL.
AN ELEVENTH-HOUR SAFETY-VALVE.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. THE JAPANESE ULTIMATUM TO THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES DEMANDING THE IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF THE NINETEENTH ROUTE ARMY HAS NOT, YET BEEN PRESENTED.
Picture shows a Japanese armoured car dashing past a burning building in Hangkaw..
A meeting is going on in a private house JAPAN WILL LOSE in the French Concession between Chinese THE WAR! and Japanese delegates, this being the first
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occasion on which the combatants have been A REMARKABLE brought together since the truce meetings at the British Consulate a fortnight ago,
To-day's meeting gives colour to the hope felt on all sides that the forces of reason may yet prevail and that a compromise will be effected to enable an eleventh hour escape for Shanghai from the impending catas- trophe of major hostilities, which would have terrible consequences the nature of which it is impossible to foresce.
The parley is being attended only by the Chinese and Japanese delegates. No representatives of the foreign Powers are concerned in the negotiations. Reuter.
Shanghai, Feb. 10.40 am. Although endeavours to bring about a solution of the Incal im- passe are continuing, I am author-. itatively informed that there is no truth in the report that the Japanese are willing to withdraw their troops from the Chapel and Woosung rens in the event of the Chinese deciding to withdraw..
JAPANESE STAND, They are prepared to agree not The London Morning Pool, in ato follow up the retreating Chinese on the League's forces, Their decision would be to A French sister at the hospital lending article to which both Francis and Prior appeal to Japan, expresses the remain. where they are at present were taken stated that Prior never opinion that it is vain to expect and not to withdraw until a definite regained consciousness, but Fran- the League of Nations to serure solution of the situation has been cis, who was extremely plucky, was settlement in the Far East where arrived at.
the United States and in complete possession of his Britain, faculties. He knew he an dying, France have failed. but tried to be cheerful and kept
The article stresses the League's naking after Prior.
argument that no permanent solu- Drs. Bryson
be uchloved by force. and Marshallion can operated upon Francia as soon as military or economic, "for the benefit of the militant Socialista they were able. He came out of and pacifists who are elamouring for an economic boycott of Japan."
the anaesthetic and WIS con- Helous to the end.
No Hope,
False Hopes.
The stillness all along the lines last night and this morning is re- garded as ominous.
THE WARNING.
FORECAST.
LONDON SAVANT ON OUTLOOK,
London, Feb. 17.
A remarkable forecast of the outcome of a war be- tween China and Japan was made in London this evening.
DRAMATIC APPEAL
NOTE OF LEAGUE COUNCIL.
London, Feb. 17. The full text of the League) Coung's Note to Japan was cir ulated by Sir John Simon in the House of Commons to-night.
the
THE GOLD RUSH IN BRITAIN.
MIXED FLOW OF ARTICLES,
OVERTIME FOR BROKERS.
(Reuter's Special Sárvica),
of
The Note points out, inter aling! that no permanent solution can be achieved by force, whether
London, Feb. 17; military or merely economic,, and
Britain's "gold-rush" is now that the longer the present situa- reaching unprecedented propor tion continues, the wider The relations between the, Nun-broach between China and Japan lealers working overtime."
the tions, with bullion brokers and king and Tokyo Governments were and the more dimoult will discussed at a gathering of the solution become,
There is a constant stream gold watches, National Peace Council.
chains, brooches, The principal speaker. Sir Pre-League Commission was appoint false teeth, in addition
Pointing out that since the bracelets, spectacle frames and to gold derick Whyte, was absent, unwell, ed there have been events fucoins, flowing into their offices, All the windows of the Chinese chateman.
but his notes were rend by the Shanghai which have Intensified following the rise in the price of on the opposite aid of the street that Telegraph Administration
worldwide public anxiety, the gold and the-offer recently made to offices
Sir Frederick Whyte emphasised Note makes a final dramatic ap- purchase sovereigns at 27/6 each. were also shuttered.
It behoved the rest of the peal. world to make sure that the
FINAL APPEAL.
PAGE ADVTS. actions of Japan were not per-
The newspapers are now featur- mitled to prejudice
"Japan has the incalculable reing full-page advertisements, in- Chinese: Several Chinese pedestrians were sovereignty or to close the Open sponsibility before world opinionviting people to sell their gold at in the street at the time of the Door in the face of other nations. to be just and restrained in her the rate mentioned. explosion. One was killed and four
relations with China, WIN THE BATTLES AND
One firm alone bought ten thou "Twalve members of the Coun- and sovereigns in addition to more LOSE THE WAR
cil appeal to Japan's high sense than a thousand pounds worth of of honour to recognise the ob- gold in a single day and the pres Professor Arnold Toynbee fore-igations of her, special position sure of work is so great that two east a long war of attrition, in and the confidence which other members of their staff are work- muchine had been placed
It is believed that an infernat which the Japanese would win all nations placed in her as a partnering full time, doing nothing but
in the the
sensational victories, but in the organisation and main-counting sovereigns.
FIVE CASUALTIES.
were injured.
The whole of Szechtlon Road in the immediate vicinity of the with shattered glass. M.B.K. office was simply littered
doorway with a time fie-Reuter would finally exhaust themselves tenance of peace."Reuter,
and have to get oul-Reuter,
MARKING TIME.
Shanghai, Feb. 18. Only desultory firing of machine- guns and rifles occurred last even- ing, lending to the impression that 1both sides are making preparations) for renewed hostilities, which may break out to-day. strengthening their furtifications Japanese troops wore nden
chuen Road regions. In the Yangtepao and North Sze-
H.M.S. SUFFOLK TRAGEDY.
STRONG PROTEST BEING MADE.
THE FULL TEXT.
London, Feb. 17. The Far Eastern situation was the subject of several questions addressed to the Foreign Secro- thry in the House of Commons.
Koplying to Mr. George Lan- sbury, the Opposition leader, Sir John Simon sald the Leagun Council, other than the Chinese and Japanese representatives, had addressed a Note, in the natura of an appeal, to Japan in the fol- lowing tormA;----
DUCE'S NIECES IN MOTOR SMASH.
SERIOUSLY HURT.
(Ranier's Special Service).
Manila, Feb. 17. Two of Signor Mussolini's niéces were seriously injured in a motor-
day.
It is the general belief that General Uyeda will send his ultima- tum to General Thai Ting-kai to day, and reliable informants state, that it will demand an immediate withdrawal of the Cantonese troops The sisters asked him if he had that these words will be also from Chapel and Woosung, that the at Paoshan yesterday morning and
The Morning Post also trusts
Two Japanese gunboats arrived
(Our Own Correspondent). any message he wished to send, but digested by the Chinese, who are hours and completed in 48.
evacuation be commenced within 24
fired a few rounda, caueing con he did not neem to hear, but kept buoyed up by false hopes of the
Shanghai, Feb. 18. 10.40 a.m. siderable commotion
"As the President of the Council car smash near Lake Maggiore to- Falling satisfactory compliance Chinese residents. repeating: "How's Prior? Is he League of Nations, with the navies with the warning, General Uyeda
among the! coming on? Pull Prior through." of the world behind it."
Il Duce's alster was also in the The British authorities are lodg- on behalf of hle colleagues point- ing a strong protest with the ed out on January 20 in an appeal car at the time of the accident, He was referring to Prior ut
will launch his storm troops At Changchlapang, the Japanese Chinese military commander fol- addressed to both parties, good re- but she escaped with only slight The article 5.50 when with a long sigh ho foll Japan stands for good government by the opposing forces-Dur Own The Chinese believe they are ange from HM.S. Suffolk, as the be secured by co-operation and
concludes that against the trench positions held are adopting defensive measures lowing the death of the two rat Intions between States can only injuries. back and died.
in the Far East against anarchy, Correspondent," Prior was frightfully injured and and disorder, which although now suffered a heavy loss of blood. He directed mainly against her, are was operated upon and given a equally dangerous to the interests | blood transfusion. but there was of overy civillaed nation. no hope.
Nursing Bleter's Tears.
Other Vlows,
M. B. K. EXPLOSION.
Shanghai, Feb. 18. 10.05 a.m. The Central District of the In- ternational Settlement was start- fed by the sound of a terrific ex- plosion at eight o'clock this mora- ing.
There was an immediata ruah to
The Daily Herald, in the course "It is so sad. They were fino- of editorial comment, regards looking lads and the younger, one the fact that the Lengua Note la was a more boy, with smooth addressed solely to Japan BM scrubbed cheeks. Ho Was very implicit condemnation of Japan. the scene of the explosion, which brave and was never thinking of It urges the immediate enforce himself," sald a nursing sister, ment of Article XVI (the "Sanc with tears in her eyes.
tion" Clause) if Japan falls to Ho was honour her pleduen.
The Daily Telegraph doubts
Their captain came.
a father. He nskąd:
Just like
Where are my boya?' and although whether the Lenguo Council should
was found to have occurred in the door of the Szechuan Road oflees of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha."
ENTRANCE BLOWN IN.
All the windows were completo,
waiting the arrival of reinforce-
monta before launching an attack.esult of Chinese shell-fire. Intend- mutual respect, and as permanent -Rensku.
ed "for the "Wayside Wharf where solution can be achieved by force Japanese troops were landed and whether military or morely econo- MISS SLADE. stationed.
SWATOW SHIPPING
FACILITIES.
CONCESSION NOW
GRANTED. “
Mosars. Gilman and Co., Lloyd's, Agents, following Mesara Bradley Swatow:
ANOTHER VOTE
mic,
The longer the present situa- tion continues, the wider the brench between the two peoples
OFw become, and the more difficult
CENSURE.
REJECTED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS,
London, Feb. 17.
a solution will be with all the disasters that that would maan, not only to the two nations direct-
ARRESTED.
· FOREIGN DISCIPLE
OF GANDHI.
Bombay, Feb. 18. Miss Slade, one of. Gandhi'n día-¿' ly involved, but to the world, fnciples, has been arrested for har general.
activities In connexiga with this elvi) disobedianed
aro in receipt of the information from
campaign,
& Co. Ltd.,
The Royal Observatory.
Pressing Appeal. "Twelve membora of the Coun«"Reuter The House of Commons to cll, other than the Chloese and a big strong man, he was not allow China's appeal to the Lea- lv shattered. The entranss
"On representation made to the night, by 415 votes to 119, rejected Japanese representativen.at faol ashamed of his grief. Tears stood us. Assembly,
Was Flocal Chinese military authorities an Opposition vote of consure on constrained to make a pressing op that the anti-sych "for the Powers blown in completely, parts of the by the British Consul, ships are the Government for "failing to peal to the Government of Japan N.E. Chinakin that will make the most flery main door being blown right now allowed to leave Swatow har initiate effective measured to re- to recognise the vory spoolaires. Local
peaches will be those whose in- through the hall and out of the bour until 6.80 p.m. and not & p.m. construct the economic life of ponsibility for forbearance terests are most neglible. Reuter. building's back door.
-na: heretofore:"4
Britain "Reuter,
bye, Siri
and the youngster said: "Good
In his oyos na ho spoko to Francis,