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No. 13293
FOUNDED 1881 三拜禮,號五廿月八英港香 WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 25, 1937.
日十二月七
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WORLD'S MASTER T
GUNS AGAIN GREET S'HAI DAWN
Merciless Shelling Of Chinese Trenches Continued By Ships
CHINESE SCOFF AT JAPANESE CLAIM THAT ONLY 100 DIED IN WOOSUNG LANDING
Shanghai, Aug. 25 (8.53 a.m.).
It was broken Shanghai passed a comparatively quiet night. only by the occasional boom of gunfire, but the usual aerial activity is expected this morning.
Japanese warships opened the day with the usual shelling of the Chinese positions in Pootung. This operation has now become a daily fore-runner to major land hostilities.
No Chinese activity is discernible at this early hour but after last night's visitation from a solitary Chinese plane the Idzumo, the Japanese flagship, has again changed her position in the Whangpoo, moving a little down-ri
The noise of other planes overhead, presumed to be Chinese, was heard by many residents during the night, but there was no bombing. It was one of the most peaceful nights since the outbreak of the fighting-Reuter.
LOTIEN RETAKEN
Shanghai, Aug. 25.
The Chinese military authorities announced this morning that the defending troops in the Woosung arca had reoccupied Lotien following a bitter clash..
It was stated that 700 Japanese broke through the Chinese lines at this point earlier in the prolonged operations, piercing the trench system near Chuenshunchen and renching Lotion by way of the Mutso Bridge.
The communique adds Lotien was lost as a result of weak- ness in the Chinese lines, from which troops had been sent to Later, the reinforce hard-pressed units in the Lion Forest. Chinese returned to Latien in force and drove the Japanese as far as Chuenshauchen.
Very severe fighting continues.-United Press. Concentratir g On Woosung Welsh Fusiliers.
Shanghai, Aug. 25.
(0.40 a.m.)
He seemed con-
fident of eventual victory.
1,000 More
Refugees
WHEN BOMBS FELL IN SETTLEMENT KALGAN
Here is a graphic picture from Shanghai showing the scone after recent explosions from bombs which fell in the Settlement. Streicher ceses are seen being handied on the Bund near the Public Gardens.
China Ready
To Withdraw From S'hai
But Only If Japan Does Likewise
Onus Of Refusal
Rests On TokyoTM
London, Aug. 24. China has notified Great Bri- tain of her willingness to accept in principle the British proposals for the mutual withdrawal of Chinese and Japanese troops, in- cluding Japanese warships, from the immediate vicinity of the French Concession of Shanghai.
H. K.-Bound Japan's final reply has not yet
• Hongkong and out of
Germany Alert
For Russia's Moves in East
ono
Berlin. Aug. 24.
of
The Japanese contention that her struggle in the Far East is
against the dangers Bolshevism, is being given In- creasing publlelty in the German Press. The Nazi organ, Angrif to-night suggests that Moscow is contemplating becoming more than a mere onlooker in the Far East.
Under the heading. "Moscow's Shadow over China," Angrif maintains it will be the end of Russia's plans to bolshevise Uhe world if China Joins the strong anti-Communist group.-Reuter.
PLANES GUARD CANTON
City Considered Well Defended
new
Canton, August 24. With the arrival of +1 squadron of Nanking aircraft a few days ago, and two more squadrons expected to arrive from Kwangst in one or two days, Canton feels more secure against air attacks now.
The local air force headquarters
Insurgents Closing On Santander
Expect Capture
In 48 Hours
:
Torrelavega Surrenders
FALLS
Japan Hurling Armies on Rear Of Nankow Pass
AIR RAIDER SHOT DOWN
Peiping, Aug. 25,
(6.10 .m.). According to Japanese sources here Kalgan has fallen. The Japanese claim to have entered the capital city of Char- har and to have 'swept past it in south-easterly direction along the Peiping-Suiyang rail- way line, towarda Nankow Pass, where 50,000 Chinese troops have been bitterly contesting. the Japanese attack form the south.
If the report of Kalgan's fall fall is true, the Chinese forces in Nankow Pass will be trapped between two powerful Japanese armies.Reuter.
Major Action Near
Tokyo. Aug. 25, According to the well-informed Demet News Agency there are 400,000 Chinese troops in North China at present and a major action is expected at any moment.
The Agency adds that the Japanese have ocupied sections of the Great Wall and the Japanese flag floats from several of the ancient watch- towers.-United Press.
Raider Shot Down
Nanking, Aug. 25.
(4.02.a.m.)
It is officially announced that pine Japanese bombers carried out a night raid over the capital and dropped 15
the Kwanghuamen- bombs outside
One ralding Japanese plane was 'shot down south of Chayung, 15 miles pursuit The Insurgent armies, under from Nanking, by Chinese General Francisco Franco, enter-planes.-Reuter.
Torrelavega, Aug. 24.
ed Torrelavega, 11 miles south- west of Santander, to-day. The last of the great Basque sea- ports, Santander is expected to fall within 48 hours, releasing thousands of Insurgent troops for fighting elsewhere.
A brigade of Navarre Monarchists irst occupied Torrelavega.
Earlier messages sialed that two Insurgert columas were within 12 and. 18 miles of Santander respective- ly, and that a third was within 16
MAILS FOR SHANGHAI
The Superintendent of Mails informs us that letters and news- papers, but no parcels, are to be forwarded to Shanghal by the Bhengking. The mail closes at 4.30 p.m. to-day. ZADANIA PREVENTARGAIN
JAPAN MAY LOSE HER MARKETS
Buyers Doubt if Orders Can Be Carried Out
London, Aug. 24. The Financial Times, leading Brl- tish commercial newspaper, states to- day that Lancashire's manufacturers be- of cotton plece goods are already ing asked to quote prices for making cheap cloths, ordinarily supplied to some of the Dominions and to South American markets by Japanese mills. ent of The Manchester correspondent
been received, but the British Government has up to now been Shanghai, Aug. 25. The Empress of Canada leaves for deeply disappointed at Tokyo's Hongkong to-day with 1,000 refugees negative attitude. of all nationalities, but mostly Bri- Japanese circles in London be- tish bringing the total number of lieve that with the aid of the newly- foreign persons to have left the landed reinforcements their troops in Settlement to approximately 18,000. the Shanghai and Woosung areas will Yesterday, 500 Germans and 212 not be long in driving the Chinese Amerlesins left for
out of Shanghai, and with the ensuing area the anila on the Gneisennu and Pre-displacement of the war sident Pierce respectively.
nced for a neutral zone will disappear. Meanwhlie,
Shiploads two
of Although France from the first has Chinese refugees arrived at Ningpo favoured the British proposals, it is from Shanghai yesterday afternoon understood the United States replied Rations were plentiful, he said, and to find the city under bombardment to the suggestion of His Majesty's While particularly heavy ring health and morale of the troops were from Japanese planes-Reuter. Government that the effectiveness of the scheme depended entirely upon to-day, excellent. The men were armed with raged around Shanghai
Japan's consent which did not ap- was offelally informed to-day by the miles of the main objective of the this newspaper adds that buyers especially in the Woosung sector, the German type rifles, manufactured in been China, and they wear German-made International Settlement has
Kwangsi Government that It had present drive. Apparently the ad-doubt Japan's ability to deliver sea- pear to be forthcoming. steel helmets.
The Chinese decision presumably been
Central vance was meeting with little restat-sonable goods in the case of the war comparatively quiet.
to send two alr will have no more practical effect than Government to throw the onus
squadrons to Canton In view of the Both sides reported aerial activity with China continuing for any length
of time.-Reuter, persisting rumours that the Japanese and claimed to have shot down Japan-Reuter.
are ready to carry out air raids on several planes. U.S. Not Informed
this city.
Insurgent bombers flew over and Washington, Aug. 24. According to a Government spokes-slightly damaged varlour Loyalist Mr. Cordell Huil, Secretary of man to-day, the city is quite safe positions.-United Press. State, to-day told a Press conference now that the Nanking planes are
SENTENCE OF DEATH that the Chinese Ambassador to here. More anti-aircraft guns have at strategic points.
Bilbao, Aug. 24. Washington had not signified his been set up
Senor Manuck Castro, former Government's willingness to agree to Even some of the high buildings the British proposal for a neutrality utilised have been for anti-aircraft Minister of Industry in the Basque Government, captured with the fall zone around Shanghai, In return for guns.
Diverting attention from Pootung,
Lieutenant Woo Chuang said there
the Japanese warships in the Whang- had been some looting, but added that
poo during the afternoon concentrated] their fire on the Chinese lines on the Shanghal side of the river, and shell- ing was still progressing late last night.
had ceased following severni summary executions.
The interview ended when Japan- ese naval batteries' shells landed un- comfortably close.
Welshmen At Home
The first sign of Chinese acrial activity occurred in Shanghai to-day when a solitary plane hummed un- Returning to the British defence :scen over the Japanese flagship lines, Reuter's correspondent visited The warship the Welsh Fusiliers, and war con- Idzumo about 10 p.m. Aired Veroy lights and opened with stantly asked "What's the latest news her anti-aircraft guns, but without
from home?" any apparent effect. The Chinese
Tho men were quite at home, sitting visitor dropped two bombs, which fell shirtless in the sunshine, behind their somewhere in the eastern, district sandbag barricades and redoute, with heavy explosions,
cleaning their rifles and washing their Meanwhile, the Japanese officially sucks, reading, smoking, chating one announced that their machines had another when off duty, but ready for On their sandbags bombed Ningpo and Anking, capital any emergency. of Anhuei province during the day, were chalked signs, as is the way with British troops wherever they are: Inflcting "serious losses."-Reuter.
on active service, reading:
"No
"We Will Keep Fighting" Credit," "Biddy's Tavern," "Alf and All, sixpence," and other such re- minders of easier, it not happier, times.
Shanghal, Aug, 25.
(12.02 a.m.).
"We will keep fighting until we Troops manning one of the redouts have smashed the Japanese, declared had adopted a small, black dog. a youthful Jeutenant, Woo Chuang, They found It wandering homeless. when questioned by Heuter's corres.""It is a one-man-dog," a Fusilier ex- pondent in the Chinese lines opposite plained. "At Drst it wouldn't eat the International Settlement positions and I had the devil's own time with near the North Station, held by the} (Continued on. Page 4.)-
STOP PRESS
of. refusal On
+
Hull,
instructed
by
the
ance.
a promise of protection of Japanese The spokesman added that if two of Bilbao, has been condemned to by international forces. Mr. Jul, more air squadrons arrive from death by the Insurgent War Council. however, spoke of the British scheme Kwangsl the total strength of the -Reuter.
as one entailing a truce. He said forces will not only be sufficient to China had not announced acceptance guard the city but will be able to with the provision that Japan does carry out defence patrols along the likewise.
whole of the provincial coast.- Asked whether the United States Wah Kiu Yat Po. Government would force the evacua tion of its remaining citizens in Shanghal if warring troops Invaded the International Settlement, Mr. Hull replied he had not received formal suggestions from officials in Shanghai.
Relief Funds
The Secretary of State Indicated
that
"SALVATION BOND" ISSUE ·
Nanking, Aug. 25.
CLIPPER ON OCEAN HOP
London, Aug. 25.
Six Killed In
Naval Plane Struck Submerged Wreckage
New York, Aug. 24,
Six were killed and two injured when a United States Navy plane | struck submerged wreckage when landing on the sea at San Diego.~~ Reuter Bulletin.
MOUNTAIN CRASH
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 24. An Argentine Air mall plane
The Pan-American Airways' Clip- | crashed in the mountains to-day. per II to-day left Lisbon, bound for The three decupants were killed. the Azores on a survey flight across Reuter Bulletin. the Atlantic by the southern The machine is to fly via the Bay of Biscay.
route.
a substantial portion of the The Government has appointed Mr. $500,000 emergency appropriation T. V. Soong, former Finance Minis- The survey of the Mediterranean allotted by Congress last week would for, to promote the sale of $800,000,000 route has been abandoned in view be allocated for relief and refugee woth of "National Salvation Bonds" of the punlah war altuation. Reute
Bulletin. work-Reuter: @
redeemable in 20 years-Reuter. ⠀
GERMAN BAI