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一拜雞 號三廿月八英港香 MONDAY, AUGUST
23, 1937. 日八十月七
No. 15203.
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China's Finest Corps Taking Over Trenches From Original Forces
DESULTORY FIRING CONTINUES THROUGHOUT NIGHT; JAPANESE SPEED FIRING IN MORNING
Shanghai, Aug. 23 (6.40 a.m.).
It is reported in reliable quarters that the First and Second Divisions of the Chinese Army, the finest fighting units under the command of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, have now replaced the 87th and 88th Divisions in the Shanghai area.-Reuter.
QUIET NIGHT, VIOLENT DAWN
Shanghai, Aug. 23 (9.45 a.m.).
After one of the quietest nights since the commencement of hostilities in and around Shanghai, heavy firing was resumed this morning at 5.30 o'clock.
At this hour three Japanese bombers flew over Pootung and emptied their bomb racks on the Chinese gun positions. The Chinese guns did not reply, however, and it is probable they held their fire rather than give their exact location away to the attackers.
Simultaneously, the Japanese warships in the Whangpoo opened fire, sending about half a dozen rounds from their main batteries hurtling into the Chinese defence areas. These, too, failed to awake any response.
Throughout the night there were occasional bursts of firing by light artillery, trench mortars and machine-guns. The posi- tion remains unchanged.-Reuter,
Recovering from Shock
13 the
Shanghal. Aug. 23. (10 a.m.). Despite the continuation of Sino- Japonese hostilities, Shanghai gradually recovering from tremendous shock which it bay .suffered.
All foreign banks re-opened for business on something approaching u normal basis this morning, while the Chinese Chamber of Commerce 14 urging Chinese shopkeepers to re- 'conimence trading. with the assurance that they will receive adequate protection from the police and Volunteers.
Meanwhile, bus and tram services have resumed, although on ย restricted scale.--Reuter.
Japanese Fail To Land
Shanghai, Aug. 22.
by the Japanese to land reinforce
STOP PRESS
Shanghai, Aug. 23
(10.15 a.m.). With the exception of two Japanese destroyers, which have remained to guard the Hongkew area against Chinese aeroplane attacks, all Japanese war craft
left the Whangpoo River berths,
off the International Settlement Several attempts have been made during the night. They pro- ments along the China Coast in the ceeded to Woosung, there lo vicinity of Woosung, particularly at cover a determined attempt to Liubo, during the past week but all have met with complete failure re-land Japanese troops from trans- sponsible quarters disclosed to-night ports in a flanking movement Strong Chinese defences have been against strong Chinese forces in erected along the const while troop the Liuho area. reinforcements are now firmly en-
trenched,
donc.
A battle between Japanese
So far one non-combatant has been morning. killed and three others injured by a Japanese bomb dropped near Liuho.
Says China Winning War With Japan
NANKING ROAD BOMBING
This picture gives a vivid impression of the damage done in Nanking Road, Shanghat, when bombs from Chinese planes fell to the street, causing heady loss of life.
Britain's Cabinet To Confer
London, Aug. 22. The Frime Minister. Mr. Noville Chamberlain, is return- ing to London one day this week before visiting His Majesty the King at Balmoral Castle. The object of Mr. Chamberlain's return is to consult with Cabinet members, partleniarly upon the latest developments in China.---- Reuter..
"IRON BELT" PIERCED AT SANTANDER
Torre La Vega Now In Guns' Range
Paris, Aug. 22,
Dissolution
CHINESE CLAIM
BIG ADVANCES
IN S'HAI
AREA
AGAIN DECLARE JAPAN'S DEFENCE LINE BROKEN
Shanghai, Aug. 22 (4 p.m.).
The vanguards of the right column of the Chinese force, advancing steadily south from the Chapri sector, have occupied the intersection of Jukong and North Szechuan Roads, near the Isis Theatre, according to an announcement made by the Chinese military head- quarters this afternoon.
Following the retreat of the Japanese in that area, the main body of Chinese troops from Hungjao moved rapidly forward last night to reinforce the vanguards now pressing north towards the Japanese Naval Landing
Of C.N.A.C. Not Confirmed Headquarters.
U.S. Stock-Holders Have No Definite
Information
New York, Aug. 21. The Pan-American Airways to-day announced it was without informa- tion respecting reports of the dis- solution of the China National Air- ways Corporation, in which it holds stock.
Another unit is moving east and west to "mop up" the Japanese north of Soochow Creek.
Second Huge Battleship Christened
It was states when the service was suspended that machines were sent to Hankow for possible continuance of the service to Chungkiang Chengtu. As far as is known the Hankow pilots are not marooned and wife of one of the workmen engaged The warship was named by the could go to Canton if it were thought in the yard where the ship was built. advisable.
Genoa, Aug. 22. In the presence of the King and
of Queen of Italy, the second
the glant 32,000-ton battleships for the Italian Navy, the Liltorio, and launched to-day.
The huge fres which broke out on Woosung, Haining and Range Roads in the Hongkew district last night, continue unabated to-day. Accord- ing to an eye-witness who escaped from the war zone, the fires were started by the Japanese in an effort to check the advance of the Chinese forces.--Central News.
At Wayside Wharf?
Shanghai, Aug. 22. After having broken the Japanese defence lines at Yongisepoo and was. Hongkow Chinese claim to have separated the defenders into three sectors. Some of them have been dri- ven to the water front in the vicinity of the Tung Hing Colton Mill, others forced to concentrate along the An | 20
Tung Road and the nearby front, There are still a large number of Japanese holding a wide area out- side the Bridge at the mouth of the Soochow Creek.
She smashed the traditional bottle
of champagne over the bows of the mighty craft-Router.
Imitation of the famous defences of is therefore not worried about JAPAN WILL
the
When the plots took their equip ment to Hanikow
the Chinese in timated they would take over the planes, but Pan-American Airways "The fron belt" which the defensonnel or equipment would be used obtained a pledge that neither per- ders of Santander constructed in in military activity and the company Madrid, Aug. 22.
Bilbao, has been broken on The fighting in China provided
the pilots safety. They have been in Senor
western sector's front, according to structed not to fly at all without the Del Vayo, Spanish Prime Havas correspondent with the In-American Consul's approval.-United Minister, with the text of a speech insurgent Army which is marching on Press. which he appealed to Socialists and the Basque seaport. Communists to patch up their differ- ences and support the Loyalist army unitedly, otherwise, he warned, the war would be of long duration.
Drawing attention to the Sino- Japanese conflict, Setor Del Vayo de clared: "Thanks to the unity of the army ind the proletariat,
the Chinese are winning the war."- Reuter,
FUTILE NANKING ATTACK
Bombers Fail To
Damage City Missiles Land Beyond Gates
The east Bank of the Chinese forces and American Fleets have protestedmediately spotted the bombers and
ts nearing Yangtsepoo Road while to the Japanese naval
flank has contacted
Japanes planes have recannoitered warships and Chinese, shore over these areas in an effort to locate batteries is raging this morning. the Chinese positions. Several bombs
Nanking, Aug. 23, have been dropped but little damage) The bombardment by the Chinese
Three Japanese bombers staged a Brilllery along the coast and inland spectacular rald over China's capital began at Woosung at 8.30 this last night, appearing at 10 p.m. from a south-easterly direction in brillant Admiral Sir Charles Little and the moonlight and a cloudless sky. Commanders-in-Chief of the French Searchlights from the ground im- authorities anti-aircraft batteries opened imme- the west
the against the action of Japanese war diately. Heavy machine guns fred forces advancing in North Szechuan ships in aring shells from positions tracer bullets and one after another
converging on near the naval buoys off the Bunt, ranged the speeding machines. Wangpang Creek Central News. where foreign men-of-war
moored.
Road and is now
Funds For. Refugees
Nanking, Aug. 23.
half a mile down river from the The Central Government has ap-Garden Bridge.-Beuter propriated $1,000,000 for the relief of war refugees in the Shanghal- Nanking. Tientsin-Pukow,' Peiping- Hankow, Peiping Sulyunn and Kinotsi railway areas.
Of this sum $480,000 is for the relief of refugees in the Shanghal- Nanking railway area. The refugees along this line are estimated to total between 300,000 and 400,000 persons,--Reuter,
and
more
adventurous of the popu- The protest requests the Japanese lace took advantage of the moonlight warship concerned to move about and cellars which are the city's refuge remained outside the dug-outs from air raiders. They had a full and complete view of the combat,
The attacking pliots be dazzled by the powerful search- appeared to light
труя. bombs, but these Landed outside the They dropped their south gate of the city, and then flow. across the very centre of the capital. They vanished for a few minutes, and fifteen minutes later they had turned and bended In the direction from which they came.
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la
now
artillery range of the town of Torre
The Insurgents are
within
Vega, which is about 25 miles west of Santunder-Realer,
According to
earlier
messages Vega's fall is imminent, in spite of through the Faited Press, Torre la the fact that Italian troops have allegedly suffered a stinging defeat at the hands of the Loyalist militia men, the worst, it is said, since the disastrous rout at Guadalajara.
NOTED M.P. DIES SUDDENLY
ONCE NEWSBOY, MADE FORTUNE IN INDIA
London, Aug. 22. Colonel Arthur William Goodman, | Member of Parliament (U.) for North: Islington since 1931, died here to | day, aged 57.
Born in Melbourne, and educated there, he started as a newsboy, made a fortune India
The date of the by-election will be announced, shortly-Reuter.
SEVERING CONNECTIONS Mr. P. II. Tai, manager of the local C.N.A.C. office said this morning that he was unable to make a severance of his company from the statement on the alleged pending Pan-American Airways.
SEND MORE MEN NORTH
Four Divisions For Tientsin- Peiping Area
"We are awaiting Instructions from will make a statement to-day. Pan- our Shanghal office who, we expect
Nanking, Aug. 22. Americon officials here are in
According to military information same position as ourselves while Mr.ning to send four new divisions of the received here to-day, Japan is plan- Bixby is in Shanghal."
troops to garrison the Peiping-Tien- The Chengtu, one of the C.N.A.C.tsin area. These new troops.are seaplanes, is anchored off Kal Tak odditional to the reinforcements re- for three days, and will remain for cently landed in Tientsin and now in some time while an engine defect is jaction in the Tientsin and Nonkow remedied. Meanwhile the service is jaren, which brought the total number in abeyance..
lot Japanese in the north to nearly
45,000.
BLOOD FURGE CONTINUES
Moscow, Aug. 23. Eight alleged counter-revolution- aries, accused of sabotage in Central Russia's munition plants and with plotting the assassination of execu- tives, have been put to death follow lng sentences passed at Leningrad, Friday, Reuter,
CHINESE MACHINE-GUN UNIT
This picture shows a' Chinese machine-gun unit on the Sulyan front, where the defending forces are well equipped with tanks, armoured
cari, feld, guns and machine-puna:
It is also learned that a number of Japanese transports Inden with mill tary supplies from Japan arrived off Tangku yesterday,
Owing to the torrential rains in the Tientsin area in the past few days, the Japanese have been forced to convey their new supplies to Tientsin from Tangku by boat. Central News
Although they were heavily out- numbered by the Chinese, whose res Inforcements continued pouring into Shanghal every day, the Japanese resisted stubbornly with the aid of their naval guns and bombers.
Pushing Both Flanks
It is reliably reported that Chinese troops, who have occupied the Way- side Wharf, are rapidly advancing on both Janks. The "east, wing" forces ❖JAWBROOMSZOKATSOTILLA KOHTUMAT KETETAMU KURZEM PARKINE SIR WM. HORNELL IMPROVING
The following is the bullelis issued this morning by Professor Gerrard, concerning Sir William Hornell who is at the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from head injuries as a result of a swimming aceldent on Friday Fast:
"gir William Hornell's condition shows some improve- ment. He passed a very good night,"
AESTRANICA NONCRETES (2 CORNETASCHENGINE have reached as far as Yangtsepoo Road, while those on the west have reached Wangping Creek and are able to join the strong column of Chinese who are attacking on the North Szc- chuan Road front.
According to Information given by wounded Chinese soldiers, who were brought back from the battle this afternoon, a considerable number of Japanese soldiers were taken prisoner Fierce Fighting
this morning. One of the wounded Kwelsul, Aug. 23.
added that they have been instructed Following a comparatively quiet,
by their superior officers not to harm spell during the past few days, selves to be taken as prisoners and
any Japanese if they allowed them severe fighting has broken out again, handed over their arms. at Nankow where the Japanese are
An official communique issued by making a desperate effort to dislodge the Chinese Field Headquarters this En-po who are firmly entr
of General Tang afternoon
entrenched lu
Japanese the crags of the mountain pass.
hills.
to
many
announced that have failed In The Chinese are reported holding tips land reinforcements
at Woosung.
Meanwhile, Japanese nctive offensive attempted by outing planes were very
during the the Japanese yesterday,
whole day above Chinese Woosung and machine-guns mowed down hundreds Lluho, evidently looking for suitable. other points near attempted places to land their reinforcements.
all the strategic positions in the During an
of Japanese troops who
to rush the positions.-Central News. The Japanese scouting planes did not
Thic
Loan To Chokiang
drop any
bombs but occassionally fred on the Chinese troops below
Hanchow, Aug. 23. with their machine-guns.-Wah Kin
four National Government Yat Po.
banks have signed the agreement to
$5,000,000 to the Cheklang 1,000 Japanese Wounded
Jean
Provincial Administration to relieve foodstuff merchants and needy amali
Shanghal, Aug. 22.-
A Japanese merchant vessel, which
and
the
business enterprises in the province. left Shanghal to-day, carried more The emergency period rollet loan than 1,000 Japanese soldiers was requested by the · Chekiang | civiliani. wounded during Provincial Government a few days hostilities around Shanghal-Central ago-Central Nei