HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES.
CASUALTIES EXCEED A THOUSAND.
MORE TROOPS,
of
Shanghai, Feb. 20, 11.56 p.m. To-night, after four weeks fighting, the battle line is almo without change, since yesterday both sides were consolidating their positions, and the Chinese were moving up troops to reinforce the positions on the Kiangwan front.
A rigorous ban is now imposed who forbid Japanese, by the foreigners to visit behind their front, probably a result of
eyewitness stories of the grim horror of war appearing in te
the
local press, but Router'a represen
tative was specially conducted to the Japanese headquarters two miles behind the front line, facing Kiangwan, where he was greeted by General Uyada, a martia) figure mounted on a charger.
line
It seems that the Japanese are painfully aware that the r has been over extended, and admit that their casualties already exceed 1,000. It is not koly that they will again attempt to break through the Chinese resistance at Klangwan before the heavy re- inforcements which are now the way to Shanghat have landed. The mud rozda' adjacent to Ja- panese headquarters are plough.d up by heavy transport, but t
Japanene troops are
on
demolishing and the Chinens houses nearby
the ron is attempting to metal with the bricks, using forced Chinase labour.
Scene of Destruction.
also Reuter
interviewed the Chinese divisional commander at Tuzang, where the scene of des traction by continuous Japanese bombing raids in indescribabla.
troops were weary
aflor
The commander aald the Chinese thren days of continuous fighting and lack of sleep, but their morale was very high. He was unable to give the number of casualties, but emphasised that the majority were due to aarial and artillery bom bardments.
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL, SUMMARY BY
STOCK EXCHANGE.
With the February Settlement cut of the way, the market opened quiet, ly steady this morning, there being hardly any change in rates. In a few instances, however, rates were marked up at which some sales transpired.
Bales.
Hongkong Banks $1340. Union Insurance $407. Hotels (Old) $13.
Hongkong Lands $74.
China Lights (Old) $10. Cements (Combined) $10/10%. Govt. Loans 4 Premlum.
Buyers.
Douginses $20. Hotels (Oki) $134. Chinese Estates $95.
Hongkong Trams $20.10..
China Lights (Old) $104. China Lights (New) $18.80. Singapore Tractions (Pref.) 14/-, Cements (Combined) $16. Dalry Forma $20%. Amusements 10%. Goyt, Loan 3% Premium.
Dock $20.
Sellers.
Realtics $11. Telephones (F.P.) 22.
โส น
Japan's Pledge.
of
THE
HONGKONG
SHANGHAI RELIEF.
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.
ZIMMY HAS A DIP.
FURTHER LARGE SUM RAISED SHORT DEMONSTRATION AT
HERE.
collected
Another $12,000 was from the leading Chinese native banks und firms on Thursday when the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital made a fifth visit to the Chinese Arms in the Central District for funds in connexion with the relief of Shanghai refugees.
There is every Indication that the Tung Wah Hospital fund likely to meet with further success na the Chinese community is tak ing more interest in the Shanghai situation every day. The veran cular newspapers containing the latest dispatches from Shanghai have had enormous sales while the pinces in the
V.R.C
The art of propul in the waŁET without the was of
was demons- trated by Charles 2
the legless wonder, who attracte. not · little attention when he had a dịp off the steps of Victoria Recreation Club yesterday afternoon.
Zummy intended to exploit his zo- pertoire of strokes in the tank and he also intended to give an exhibition of high diving, but unfortunately the bath was under repairs. However, he tronted those present to a short demonstration during which he show. ed how he employed his famous Australian crawl without the kicking and also how he does the breast and other strokes.
Without the weight of a pair of lega Zimmy showed that he was quite speedster in swimming backwards,
| mapa show hal and the Chinese paddling his hands, with his arms
zone at defence system are being sold in thousands dally.
It is understood that the Globe Lithographie Press of Hongkong has
printed thousands of thean mapa which are sold in the streets and the proceeds of the sale will be sent to the Tung Wah Hospital
for the relief of the Chinese i distress.
Aid For Shanghai.
fully extended.
Zimmy is appearing at the King's Theatre where he gives an exhibition, under water in a small tank. Ele exta, drinks and smokes under water and winds up with a short dance of his own.
After his exhibitions in Hongkong Zimmy wil make a short visit to Canton before continuing his trip to Europa to swim the English Channel.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Previous Day,
It was learned yesterday that 00 nuracs and men, all members. of the St. John Ambulance Brigade are going up to Shanghai to assist Parts. in helping the wounded. A few Geneva. Berlin.. days ago a cable was received from sto....... London asking the local organisa Helsingfors.. tion to send men to help in the Athens.... work at Shanghai, and in
re Buenos Aires...30% sponee the above members are go-Shanghai. ing up on Tuesday by the Dollar New York.. Line steamship President Lincoln, Amsterdam. Aniling at 4 p.m.
Vienna They all volunteered their aer-Madrid.
Bucharest paid by the St. John Ambulance Brussets. vices, and the passages are being
Hongkong Brigade.
Milan
dollars
.884
177
Yesterday. 881⁄4 17.16/16
.14%
18.7/16
220 .270
18.7/10 217
270
39.11/10
1/11
.3.484
3.48
.8.03
6.03%
.32
46.1/16 .680
1/6%
45%
580
1/5.0/16
.24.074 .66.15/16 .18.10.
25
.18%
18
117%
.100%
4.3/10
.1/0.5/82 Yokohama. .1/10 Monteviden... .30% being Montreal
3.25 Silver (spot)...10.13/18 (forward) 19.16/10
Japan
standa pledged
to negotinto a final settlement in Manchuria and Shanghai in the spirit of the Nine Power Treaty.
The Times maintains that there a wide difference between the landing of A British force at Shanghal in 1927 and the recent landings of Japanese troops, Britain acted solely in order to defond British nationals, and noll- fled the League, and did not use the Settlement as a base of opera tions.
A cable was also received yea-Stockholm.. It is worth the serious attention
terday from Shanghai asking the Copenhagen. the tendency of Tokyo that diplomatic and public opinion will local organisation to send a motor Prague.
at once together Lisbon inevitably become more unfavour ambulance up ablu to Japan the longer the co- with the driver. The Hongkong Rie... flict continues.
It is not that the brigade is sending 400 blankets, Bombay fundamental Justice of Japanese together with medical supplies, grievances is forgotten, or dis-several thousand regarded, but because the principal spent on these needs. treaties bind the Powers
collec- tively regarding
China, and
Japan has chosen to act single-handed,
The Times concludes that the most reassuring element of the present situation is that the other signatories to the Washington REMOVAL, OF RESTRICTIONS treaties are determined to pursue the common policy adopted Washington, and will continue to help China by all means in their In the House of Cominons to-day, power to acquire an effective and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, stable system of Government, "Isnounced that the restrictions on the it too much to hope that Japan will export of capital which were im- yet join in their constructive posed when the gold standard was abandoned last year, would be with- drawn as soon as it was considered the step could be taken without de- triment to the national interest.
"There is no evidence at pre-
by
The Japanese naval headquar: tera sunounce that the third air raid on Hangchow resulted this afternoon in the completa destrue tion of five Chinese planes par tially destroyed earlier, all the remaining Chinese planen having left Hangchow.
Nanziang village was bombed task?" to-day by Japanese planes, and Liberal Paper's View. the railway station was partially
The Manchester Guardian la of destroyed. According to Chinese opinion that America's refusal te reports, several peasants. were Ing the'r straw huts.-Reutor.
4.
EXPORT OF CAPITAL.
P
WHEN POSSIBLE.
London, Feb. 26.
32
1174
100% 4.3/145
1/0.5/32 1/9.13/16
Do 3.00 19.11/16 10.11/14 British Wireless.
Fox Trot-Star Dust Fox Trot-Wrap Your Troubles
In Dreams. 12180. Fox Trot-I Idolize My Baby's
Eyes. Fox Trot-I Don't Know Why. 6185. Waltz-After The Dance, Walte-Beneath Montana an-
Bkion. 12166. Rugby
10.30 p.m. (approx:). Mid-Day Press News,
11.30 p.m. Close Down. SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 11.00-12.15 p.m. Relay of Service from the Union Church, Kennedy Road. Preacher: The Rev. Mr. E. G.
killed by exploding bomba atrik-recognise the territorial and other sent," he said "that the restrictiona! Powell.
readjustments in China BA # result of recent happenings, ought to create a firm basis of co-opera- Lion between America and the
More Reinforcements, Shanghai, Feb, 26, midnight.
Lengue. A whole Japancee army corps The Daily Express says Japan's in shortly to take the field in the present position carries a warning Shanghai war. Very rellable in that she began by fighting a see- formation has been received from tional Chinese Government und foreign sources to the effect that now finds herself in danger of two divisions are now on the way fighting the Chinese nation. to Shanglial and will commence
Mr. Wickham
Steed
in a letter landing to-morrow. And three to the Times saya there should be divisions are mobilising in Japan. a clear indication that British Although it in reported that i diplomatic representatives will be
withdrawn from already half the Japanese naval
those countries which air force is engaged at Shanghai,
decline to. accept the there being 200 planes, further League's recommendations, and * squadrons of military planes are that British ports will be cloned to
en route.-Reuter.
their merchandise. He thinks it le even yet not too late to do this. Reuter.
European Action.
Geneva, Feb. 28. The European Powers' line The Times says it clearly shows action regarding the Far East is ragarded here as co-operation
More British Views.
London, Feb. 26,
Mr. Stimson's letter continues to create a very favourable reaction here.
the essential interdependence of
of
are hampering the export trade." he declared. Reuter's Special Ser-
VICE.
-
SILVER AND GOLD.
STATEMENT BY AMERICAN COMMITTEE.
Washington, Feb. 26.
A statement urging that the time has come to call a haft in the present monetary dislocation, has been fasued by the sub-commitice of the House of Representatives investigating the silver problem.
The committee, which is holding a hearing shortly, declares that I recognises the urgency of re- establishing proper relations "be- tween the world yardsticks of silver and gold."-Reuter's Ameri- can Service.
the
with the League rather than the HENLEY BY-ELECTION. group of treaties signed at anunciation of any individual Washington in 1921-22, when the Powers, including Japan, foreswore to Japan of February 7.
thepolicy such as Mr. Stimson's Note
SEAT RETAINED BY THE advantage which superior or
CONSERVATIVES. Charges and counter-charges of Zablation
their command of atrocities such as the use of dum and forces
gave them overdum bullets and, the slaughter of vast, disorganised country namely
explicit an- civilians are being bandied *be- Chins. They gave dertaking not to exploit China's tween the Japanese and Chiness
or representatives-Router.
weakness This self-denying dinance must obviously be respect
ed by all, otherwise it would be a handicap to the nations who were trus to their word.
Bir Miles Lampson.
Shanghai, Feb. 20.
Sir Miles Lampson is going to Nanking to-morrow morning
On
The Times specially stresses Mr.M.S. Wishart, and will stay Stimson's remark that the willing- ness of America to surrender its there a few days, during which he then
lead in battle-will seo Chiang Kai-shek-Reuter. commanding ship construction, and leave the position of Guam and the Philli pines without further fortification,
Third Raid an Hangchow.
London, Feb. 20. The Henley by-cjection, due to the death of Captain Henderson, resulted:
Bir Gifford Fox (Conservative)
16,559. Mr. E. B. Matthews (Liberal)
7,129. -Reuter, Polling at the last clection was: Capt. Henderson
.24,015.
E. B. Matthews
.5.411.
F. J. Hembury (Lab.)..........3,809.
Shanghal, Feb. 26, 6.50 p.m. It is notified by direction of H was dependent on strict mainten-
Japanese planes are now making Excellency the Governor and pursuant aty. third bombing attack on Hang- to sub-section (1) of section 10 of ance of the Nine Power Trenty. This attitude by America, saya chow, and Japanese naval bead the Tobacco Ordinance, 1991, that the Harbour of Victoria has been ap- will have to be the newspaper,
quarters announce that one Japan. the tao bomber was forced down in pointed a port for the importation considered if modification of
and exportation of tobacco. treaty be made an international the Chentiang River and lease. ARAL
That is why Mr. Stimson's plately destroyed, but the pilot letler "affects us all."
was saved.-Reuter.
The Times continue that
Japan's remark in reply to the league note that she has "particl
pated unreservedly in the process of settlement
com-
Cost of The War.
Tokyo, Feb. 26. After sanctioning the expendi-
It is notifed that during the obsoned an leave of Mr. A. L. Cérvoira de Albuquerque o Castro, Consul General for Portugal in Hongkong, Mr. C. A. da Roža will be Acting Consul General in charge of the
of the League by the turo of a further Yen 22,000,000 |Portuguese Consulate.
The Inspector-General of Polleo
Police Accountant, and his wife and
covenant
la hardly for the campaign at Shanghai till. intelligible to western minds who the end of March, the Cabinet remember that Japan beran opera sought the approval of the Privy and Mr. Wolfe, Mr. A. J. C. Tayler, tions in Manchuria without any Council Imparial for the ordin- family, Miss . Angus, stenographer previous notification, much lassance covering the emergency at Police Headquarters, and Sub consultation with the League, and payment, bringing the total de Inspector Logan and his wife and the battle recently begun at Shang-frayed for Manchuria and Shang-daughter were amongst those who hal was in direct defance of an¦ hai thus far up to Ten 98,000,000, sailed for llome on leave on the urgent appeal from Geneva.
-Reuter.
P. & O. Nalders to-day.
Order of Service. Voluntary. Hyma" For a lienrt to Praise
my God."
Invocation and Lard's Prayer. Hymn-"Lord of the Worlds Above." Scripture Rending,
Hymn "Thy Kingdom Come O God"
Prayer.
Offertory.
Offertory Prayer.
Hymn "Rest of the Weary, Joy of
the Sad."
Sermon-"Can We be Christians?" Hymn "When I Survey the
Wondrous Cross."
National Anthem.
Benediction,
RADIO BROADCAST
COMMENTARY ON TO-DAY'S
FOOTBALL
By Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 K.Cs).
245 p.m. (approx:}.
A Running Commentary
on the Football Match between thê Kowloon Football Club and the South Wales Borderers from the Kowloon Football Kowloon Football Club and the Foot Club Fiela, by kind permission of the-
ball Association.
6.00-7.00 pm. Chinese Programme. 7.00-11.30 P.I European Pro-
gramma.
7.00 p.m.
Mail Notle, stc. 7.03-9.80 p.x. Programme of Vic- tor Recorda kindly supplied by Mesara, Teang Fook Piano tā,
8.00 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report
from
7.03-8.12 p.m. A Concert,
Andante Orchestral-(s). "Orpheus" (Gluck) (b) Prelude in A Major (Chopin) (c) Waltz in A Flat (Brahms) (8) Minuet in G (Bach).
Victor Orchestra. 22172, Song-Comin' Thro' the Rys (Old
Scotch Air).
Song-Home Sweet Home (Paroo-
"Bishop).
Marion Talley (Soprano). 1140. Plano Solo-Brooklet (Schubert-
Rachmaninoff).
Piano Solo-Turkish March
Beethoven).
Bergel Rachmaninoff. 1100. Song-Beloved it is Morn
(Hickey-Aylward).
Song-Ah, Moon of My Delight
(Lehmann).
Richard Crooks (Tenor). 9014. Violin Solo-Album Leaf-Romance
(Wagner-Wilhelm)).
Violin Solo-Tango (Elman).
Mischa Elman, 7195. Song-Swiss Echo Song (Eckert). Song-Le, Here the Gentle Lark
(Shakespeare-Bihop).
Marion Talley (Soprano). 6583, Piano Bulo-Sarabande (Bach), Piano Solo-Impromptu in A Flat
(Schubert),
Borgei Rachmaninoft. 6621. Song- Look Into Your Garden
(Wilmott-Haydn Wood). Song-Devotion (Wenda-Haydn Wood). John McCormack (Tenor). 1147, 8.12-8.30 p.m.
A Selection of Stephen Foster's Melodies.
Open Thy Lattice, Love-Uncle Ned Village Malden-Beautiful Dreamer Ring de Banjo-Oh! Lemua!!-Nelly Elyl-Obl Boys, Carry Me Long Lou'siana Bello-De Camptown Races. Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group. 9240.
Old Black Joe. My Old Kentucky Home.
Not Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group. 9248. 8.30-9.08 p.m. Variety. Humorous Song-He's So Unusual. Humorous Bong-I'd do Anything
for You.
Helen Kane (Comedlenno). 22080. Cornet Bolo-Napoll.
92191.
Del Staigers. Humorous Monologue-Eddie Cantor's
Tips on the Stock Market. Humerous Song-My Wife is on a ....... Diet.
Banjo Solo-Lolip Pops.
Eddio Cantor.
Harry F. Reser. Humorous Bong-The Song of the
22180.
20439.
Prune.
Brake,
Humorous Song-Down in De Cane-
Frank Crumit. 21430. 9.03.9.30 p.m. Operatic.
12.15-1.00 p.m. Chinese Recorded Princs Igor-Overture (Borodin).
programme.
1.00 p.m. Local Time and Weather
Report..
2.00 p.m. Close Down. Relay of Organ Recital from the Unton Church.
8.00-20.00 D.m. gramme.
European Pro-
8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wasther Report.
8.03-8.36 p.m.
Quintet in F Minor_(Cesar Franek) Played by Alfred Cortot and the International String Quartet (Man- geot-Pecker-Howard-Withers). DE-38.
1st Movement-Molto moderato
quasi lento 2nd Movement-Lento con molto
sentimento. grd Movement-Allegro non troppo
ma con fucce. 8.96-9.06 p.m. Relay of Organ Recital, by Mr. 0. E. Longyear, from the Union Church, Kennedy Road.
Programiss. Overtare.....Handel.
Poem..
.Fibich.
Moderato....Handel.
Nuptiale.....Ganne
Allegro......Handel. Traumerai...Schumann. 9.06-9.47 p.m.
Three Great Scenes from Wagner's Operas Played by the Berlin State Opera Orchestra conducted by Kari Kack.
1-87. Die Meistersinger Overture-Gotter- dammerung: "Gløgfried's Journey to the Rhine" and "Begfried's Funeral March'-Parsifat Prelude,
9.47-10.00 p.m.
-Eight Chopin Etudes, played by wilhelm Bachaus
Op. 25,--No. 8 hi P Major, No. 4
in A Minor. Op. 10–No. 5 in G Flat Major,
No. 6 la E Fist Minor. GåDE, Op. 28-No. 8 in E Minor,
No. 6 in C Sharp Minor. Op. 10–No. 8 in F Major,
No. 4 in C Bharp Minor. 8897: 10.00 p.m. Close Down.
All records in the above European programme are kindly supplied by Mosars. 8. Moutrie and Co,
The Rhinegold-Entrance of the Gods
Into Valhalla (Wagner). Symphony Orchestra under the direc
tion of Albert Coates. 0109.
Bymphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Coates D128, Frelschutz-Overture (Weber). San Francisco Symphony Orch. 6706.
9.30-11.30 p.m.
Dance Programme of Brunswick recorda kindly suppiled by the Bruns- wick House, Gloucester Bldg.
Fox Trot And Then Your Lipa
Met Mine. Fox Trot-Whơa Calling You
Sweetheart? 1979. Fox Trot-Can't You Seel Fox Trot-Blue Kentucky
Moon.
4187.
Waltz-Ukulele Moon. Waltz Drifting on To Avalon. 4980. Fox Trot-You Call It Madnika. Fox Trot-I'm With You Fox Tro-Dallas Blues, Fox Trot The Basement
#jap.
Blues. 0129.
Walta-Heavenly Night. Fox Trot-With All My Heart. 6037. Fox Trot-I Can't Get Mississippi
On My Mind.
Fox Trot-You Can't Stop Ke
From Lovin' Yon. 6158. For Trot Can't You Bead
Between The Lines. Fox Trot-Now You're In My
Arms. $154. Fox Trof-What Good Am I
Without You. Pon Trot-Nine Little Mile
from Tennessee. 4999. Waltz-Wednesday Night Waltz, Walts-The Walts Of The
Hill, 4935. For Trot-Two Heads In The
Moonlight. Fox Trot Dancing Notes, -8177. Fox Trot-Jolly Good Company. For Trot-All Ba Ba's Camel, 23092. Waltz-Pardon Madame. For Trot-Hapale.
For Trot-Hello Beautiful! Fox Trot-One Little Raindrop.
1200.
12099,
Fox Trot-Would You Like To
Take A Walk Fox Trot-Tie A String Around
Your Finger, 12082, Waltz-The Little Old Churchi In The Valle Walis-Llitie Sweetheart Of The
Mountains. 12150. (Continued on Previora Column.).
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
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WEDNESDAY, 2ND MARCH.
When the Entire Proceeds will be given to
THE SHANGHAI REFUGEES
RELIEF FUND.
The Programmine will be as follows:
2.30 P.M. "THE SEAS BENEATH." 3.10 P.M. "THE SMILING LIEUTENANT," 7.15 P.M. "MONKEY BUSINESS."* 9.30 P.M. "PLUNDER.”
(Prices as Usua!).
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The total Receipts will be handed to the Tung Wall Hospital who will forward the amount to Shanghal for the relief of Refugees. BOOKING NOW OPEN;
MR. BREWER'S CASE.
It is understood that is In- stone Brewer is leaving the Colony on March 26 next by the sa Raf putana.. Mrs. Brower saya thas FREE PARDON FROM THE
sha la perfectly satinded with the H.K. GOVERNMENT. amount given to her and # Very!
grateful for the courtesy which The Government has now given the has received from the
Banda free pardon to Mr. Inatone with whom she has come con
bf all the. Government Vinelala
Brower and, has paid 21,000 as an tact in connexion with this: mat- ex-gratia payment.
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