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一拜威骏三廿月八英港香 MONDAY, AUGUST
23, 1937.
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DUNLOP TYRES
JAPAN FLEET SHIFTS TO WOOSUNG
Guns Blast Chinese Shore Positions As Troops Try To Land
CHINESE APPARENTLY PRESS
HONGKEW DEFENCES HEAVILY
Shanghai, Aug. 23 (10.15 a.m.).
With the exception of two Jápanése destroyers, which have remained, to guard the Hongkew area against Chinese aeroplane
NANKING ROAD BOMBING
This picture gives a vivid impress ion of the damape done in Nanking Rond, Shanghai, when bombs from Chinese planes fell into the street, causing heavy loss of life.
FOREIGN
UNITS
CO-OPERATING WELL IN
IN S'HAI
FRENCH FORCE PAUSES BRIEFLY HERE ON WAY TO JOIN GARRISON
"There is better co-operation among the international troops in Shanghai than ever before." was the comment of a senior officer at military headquarters here this morning.
Foreign troops, he said, were continuing to pour into the Shanghai Settlement. France had already.
attacks, all Japanese war craft left the Whan gpoo River berths, off700 EVACUATED despatched one battalion from Indo-China and another
the International Settlement during the night. They proceeded to Woosung, there, to cover a determined attempt to land Japanese; troops from transports in a flanking movement against strong Chinese forces in the Liuho area.
A battle between Japanese warships and Chinese shore batteries
is raging this morning.
The bombardment by the Chinese artillery along the coast and inland began at 8.30 this morning.
Admiral Sir Charles Little and the Commanders-in-
FROM SHANGHAI ARRIVE IN H. K.
Two More
Chlef of the French and American Fleets have protested STOP PRESS From
to the Japanese naval authorities against the action of Japanese warships in firing shells from positionis near
the naval buoys off the Bund, where foreign men-of-war are moored.
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The protest requests the Japanese warships concern- ed to move about half a mile down river from the Garden Bridge.-Renter.
Shanghai, Aug. 23 (9 a.m.), Unimpeachable foreign military sources state that the Japanese have succeeded in landing 15,000 army reinforcements in the Shanghai area, but their exact location is not revealed.
It is noteworthy that Chinese reports admit the Japanese tried to land twice at Woosung last night but were repulsed by Chinese gunfire, in spite of the heavy bombardment by Japanese warships.
These ships covered the disembarkation.
SHELLS LAND IN MIDDLE OF INTERNATIONAL AREA
Shanghai, Aug. 23 (2.05 p.m.) Two shells landed in front of the sky-scraper depart- mental stores owned by the Sincere and Wing On companies early this afternoon.
They crashed into the densely crowded street outside the main entrances of the stores, Nanking Road, and it is feared that hundreds are dead and injured-Reuter. Last night a Japanese plane scout-¡ In North
Szechuan and Jukong
northern Hongkew. Thus, they have
50,000 LANDED
Shanghai, Aug. 23. A Japanese Army spokesman said 'o-day that well over 50,000 troops had been landed in the Shanghai-Woosung area.
Reuter.
SHELLS FALL NEAR CONSULATES
Shanghai, Aug. 23.
of
Ships Here
was to be sent shortly, probably leaving Saigon on August
27.
The first French battalion went through the Colony on its way north last night aboard the Sphinx. During a brief stay here the vessel took on board four British medical officers, four nursing sisters, ten orderlies and á large quantity of medical and other stores.
369 CASES
War-Torn City OF CHOLERA
Over 700 more refugees arrived from Shanghai this morn- ing by two Blue Funnel boats, the Maron and the Patroclus. The former ship carried the first large batch of evacuating men, while practically all the passengers on board the Patroclus were womep and and children, A notable exception was Mr. M. J. Solo- mon, a well known. Shanghai resident. Mr. Solomon is a cripple and was removed straight from the wharf to the Kowloon Hos- pital in an ambulance.
Both ships had docked early and in the case of the Patroclus practically all the passengers had been disembarked by 10.15 a.. According to her skipper, Captain W. MeLure, the voyage was a calm one but the ship saw some action before she left Shanghai. While anchored in the Astrea Channel, Chinese snipers were busy on shore, and firing was heard and seen by the passengers. Japanese gunboats cruised alongside more than once, but these were in the nature of scouts more than any- thing and did not retaliate to the shots from land.
FEELING OF RELIEF
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The large majority of the passen- gers of the Patreelus were British Indies. Including Parsees as
well as At 1.10 p.m., a shell fell on the Russians and Chinese married to roof of a warehouse next to Hamil-Britons. One of the few remaining ton House, setting fire to the build- passengers on board told Telegraph Jing. Hamilton House is occupied as representative that although their
temporary headquarters the evacuation
was accomplished calmly British Consulate, whilst the Ameri-and there was no visible furry, u ¡can Consulate js
opposite. Tenense atmosphere prevalled, as rum- minutes later, a second shell feli at ours were affont that the Japanese the Junction of Nanking and Fuklen contemplated an extensive aerial and Roads, in the vicinity of the Wing sea bombardment of Shanghal, and On départment store,-United Press, there was a genem! feeling of relief when the ship put out to sea. This was Friday.
ITALY ACCUSED
Valencia, Aug. 23.
CHINESE REFUGEES IN MISERY
Thousands Given Transportation To Villages
Shanghai, Aug. 23. Unparalleled scenes of misery taking charge of them. The Shang-and destitution are being, wit
clus,
Arrangements had been made for most of the passengers on the Patro- triends in the majority of cases
LAST WEEK
Influx From Canton Possible Cause
Hopes of Decline
Still Prevail
The biggest jump in the number of cholera cases sittee the epidemic commenced towards the end of July was recorded last week, when 369 cases, with 102 deaths, was reported to the authorities, representing an in-
crease of 184 cases and 39 deaths on
With regard to the Middlesex Regi- ment, which arrives here. to-morrow evening from Malaya, it was stated that it will not proceed to Shanghai unless the situation deteriorates. During its stay in Hongkong It will be accommodated in barracks at Stamshulpo vacated by the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Ulster Rifles.
SEVERE BATTLES
IN NORTH
Japanese Assert China's Advance Checked
Shanghai, Aug. 23. Despatches from Paoting stale
the previous seven days figures. that Chinese troops to the north of
railway are and Bercely
Nevertheless, in an interview with the Pelping-Honkow
Telegraph representative this moving rapidly from Chosien, 04
miles from Paoling. morning, Dr. D. J. Valentine, Director attacking the Japanese to the south of Medical Services, said there were of indleations during the latter part of
hey fought a Changhsintien. They last week that the epidemic had
severe engagement last night. reached its peak, and he hoped that a gradual decline will be registered from now on.
The Agures quoted by Dr. Valentine reveal the seriousness of the epidemic. They are as follows;
Cases Deaths
11
20
Week ending July 31 12 Week ending August 7 51 Week ending Aug. 14 205 Week ending Aug. 21 369
'Totals
113
637
162
315
ed the Shanghai area, apparently in Roads, driving north along Range anticipation of Chinese bombing re-Road to the Yuchungpo Bridge at
hat staff of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon prisals for the attack on Manking. Hongkew Creek, near the Japanese However, after it had drawn much School, and making contact with the ally accusing Italy of sinking four are being accommodated at the homes Japanese hostilities, for hun-epidemie was at its height and we The Spanish Government is formand Co. and Arnhold and Co. were nessed in the streets of Shang- "We are still hoping from the dully met on boord and, it is understood, hai as a result of the Sino-figures that during last week, anti-aircraft fire from the Chinese Chinese forces which are penetrating piracy may lead to wortare with the total number of men on this ship are roaming the streets of the week will show some decrease," said Spanish merchantmen and declares of friends for the time being. The dreds of thousands of refugees hope that the figures for the next especially the Intter part, the in Lunghun area, it landed.
Down the river the bombardment allegedly isointed the continued all night, where Japanese north of Range and North Szechuen flotilla is preparing to depart from Japanese Italian Navy. An anff-submarine
was only 30. troops were supposedly attempting Rond, including the Japanese Naval Barcelona to protect merchantmen.--- to Fund near Woosung-United Party's headquarters, Darrock Road. United Press. Press.
Close Range Battle
Shanghai, Aug. 23 (10 a.m.)
No Confirmation Meanwhile, the Japanese refuse to confirm or deny that heavy rein- Machine-gun and rifle fire between forcements have been landed. Japanese
How- regulars und Chinese ever, a transport has been observed snipers within a few blocks of Gur-unloading men at Wayside Wharf.
EXPECT TO DELIVER
•
DECISIVE BLOW
Shanghai, Aug. 23. (2.25 p.m.).
A Japanese Army spokesman, sald
NEARLY 300 MEN
to-day he expected the delivery ately 300, the majority of Dure. Met
ALL CHINESE
as
has
the
The Chinese gre also driving west- ward. from Liang-Htiang, which is seven miles south of Chanhsintien,
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SIR WM. HORNELL IMPROVING
The following is the builedn Issued this morning by Professor Gerrard, concerning Sir William Hornell who is at the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from lend injuries as a reauit of a swimming acoldent on Friday "Bir William Hornell's condition shows some improve- ment. No passed a very good night,"
last:
International Settlement and Dr. Valentine.
with the alm of surrounding the French Concession, sleeping in
Japanese in this vicinity. The Maron was a scene of bustling the open, begging for food, bat-
Two Japanese planes which bomb- activity tl lunch-time, passengers tered by the elements.
ed and machine-gunned Taiyuan "So far, every single case has been yesterday were finally beaten off by and their friends coming up and
Chinese. No other nationality Although down the gangway in a continuous{
eighty concentration been affected. Furthermore,
anti-aircraft batteries.-United Press. stream, and it was impossible to get Camps have been established in the large majority of those, who have JAPANESE ADMIT ADVANCE much information of the passengers, foreign areas there is accommodation contracted cholera belong to the very
the fact that they totalled for a mere handful of the total poor and destitute classes.
Peiping. Aug. 1 Japanese military dispatcbes 12 Meanwhile, the food pro- den Eridge, on the waterfront side The Chinese state the Japanese are
nounce that strong Chinese forces "It is estimated that 20 per cent. blem grows more acute dally. of Hongkew. Is
were men. distinctly audible. concentrating at the Sung Sing Cota decisive stroke before the Chinese Fires in this aren
This batch of refugees was eva-
are re- of all cases have been imported from advanced to Lianghusng and at The refugees at present are spreadington Mills, Shanghal Cotton Mill and had a chance, make
ed Japanese troops were yesterday. northward.
aalrategic cunted in a hurry. Many of the wo-ceiving rations which do no more Canton," Dr. Valentine added.
but claim the Chimese were defintinä Sansing Cotton Mills, in the Yang-withdrawal. He added 50,000 men men relatives of these men had al-than keep them from abject starva- The Japanese tanks and armoured tsepoo District, where they are con- had been landed.
His revealed that ali They faced
anti-after a sharp engagement,» uz which arendy arrived In Hongkong by pre-
tion and the police and volunteers cholera activities, such least seven divisions, but to-day's vious steamers and there was a big re kept busy coping with food riots. tions, are still proceeding. All trains trek
inoculathe Japanese intuned severe ciuil, The insanitary conditions in the been repulsed. The Japanese would when she docked. In one or two cases
Mettudom The Chinese report three Japanese try to keep hostilities as far from the there were warm greetings for men ties much anxiety. They me taking disinfections are carried out
aul the passengers
Japanese 10 inspected,
and attacking. Sek. They at l alrernft carriers off the Cheklang International Settlement as possible who had been atationed in the thick all possible precautions agointi epl-necessary. Special supervision is be
when fected the defendørs ed the mum- cuaal, carrying 48, 42 and 18 planes he added.-Reuter. respectively.
of the fighting and whose sufety or demies.
in mife in the poten
52:6 32}4 221! an h 53y-{ct«tw $m= et tartment Japanese goes acT VIS The newly-organised International eating houses, and instructions have active the Teping and Temp otherwise had been a constant source of worry to their relatives since their Relief Commitico is rounding up all been given to have all bowls and
refugees and offering them sheller chopsticks boiled after toe. Public ese planes have been
tably the separation.
with the paramount idea of trans-latclogs in the crowded areas **** porting them back to their native specially watched, in order to detect the dance parti-United
Press villages. With safe conduct from the early cases, A fire which broke out in No. 4 Japanese and Chinese authorities,
SENDING MORE MEN -· "There is no doubt that The bin
號: SEMARION, AULE Talpo Old Market yesterday surend some 5,000 are being evacuated daily influx of people from Canton Jast
According to Rem to the adjoining house, occupied us to Ningpo and elsewhen by aleamove, work tan probably Somewhat. grocery, causing duniage to both The Committee hope to rains the eggraented the situation, concluded promises.
figuro shortly---Itentør,
Dr. Valentine.
ping Road, where ocensional blasts arilllery in place burriedly. of grenades indiente fighting at close)
cars are going into action In Kung- structing defence works and putting general attack by the Chinese hud crowd of these ladies on the whartty are causing the health authori. and steamers from Canton are met
range.
Chinese Beaten Back
The Japanese Naval Landing Party Headquarters claims that the Chinese
Withdrawn Down River
are being driven back from Kung- The majority of Japanese warships ping Road area. They exhibit a have withdrawn down the Whang- Chinese tank allegedly captured in poo, Including the Idzums, these last night's heavy Hongkow fighting vessels are now assisting in covering The Chinese military, on the other the landing of reinforcements In the -hand, claim their troops have Woosung area. It is noteworthy occupied the Isls Thentre, and later that Chineso abella dropped broke through the Japanese defences (Continued on Page 5.)
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