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No. 15343
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
20,
·1937.日七十月九
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WORLD'S
HASTER
JAPANESE CHECKED IN DRIVE ON TAZANG Resisting O.A.G. Would Welcome Rent Inquiry
Chinese
With High Courage
BIG FLEET OF BOMBERS DUMPS HIGH EXPLOSIVE ON DEFENCES
Shanghai, Oct. 20.
Continuing the barrage which Chinese reports admit "plunged the whole front into a roaring inferno of death and destruction," bélieved to Japanese troops are storming Tazang, which they are have partially occupied despite the very stubborn Chinese stand.
The deep thud of Japanese shells was audible in the International Settlement throughout the evening.
A relentless Japanese "offensive took place on the Tazang front throughout the night. The Japanese used MONGOLIAN The Japanese used MONGOLIAN enormous shells which foreign military observers estimate are six or eight-inch missiles.
Over 30 Japanese planes bombed the Chinese pasitions at dawn, after which they scattered Handbills.
Sporadic close-range fighting has been proceeding at Chapei-United Press.
Japanese In Difficulties
Felping. Oct. 19,
An oblique confirmation that the Kwantung troops in Shansi are In a difficult position was made by a spokesman to-day, who admitted that the drive south of Yemenkuan Pass, Talchow and Yuanping was "penetra
in the tive", leaving the Chinese mountains and on the cast and west highways.
Shell Lands
Among Welch
Fusiliers
Shanghai, Oct. 20.
Also heavy Japanese-reinforce- During the past three days, the ments are rushing south from Tasevere Japanese bombardment of the tung, while the Chinese were moving North Station has resulted in many from Taiyuan."
new scars inside the British sector of the International Settlement,
It is announced that the Japanese yesterday captured part of the positions at taltikow Pass-United -Press.
One six-inch shell landed in the compound of the Shanghai Municipal Council's primary school for Chinese in Cunningham Read, Inside of which the Royal Welch Fuslilers have their company headquarters.
and
Officers and men scattered here the compound, there Inside and miraculously enough there were
Offensive Continues
Shanghai, Oct. 20 The Japanese offensive at Tazang) le continuing.
The flagship Izumu is proceeding no casualties. down-stream for the purpose of long-range shelling, while dozens of planes
Chinese are bombing the positions. Japanese big guns continuing their fierce barcage.
are
At Kechiapallou and Eight Chor aeter Bridge, scenes of savage fight ing are taking place.
Meanwhile Chapel is quiet- United Press..
Japanese Fail In Push To Tazang
Shanghal, Oct. 20. Despite
torride seven days of fighting, in which the Japanese en-į gaged, one division, scores of planes, tonks and artillery in their south- ward push, the Chinese are still holding the main highway's leading from the Klangwan sector to Tazariy and Chapel, it was announced by the Chinese military headquarters to-day The Japanese, It i is stated, are throwing their entire resources. Inte a determined attempt to smash the Chinese lines on the highway, which if successful, will enable the Japan eso to cut through Tazang and attack the Chinese entrenched in Chapel.
Into
The Chinese are, pouring in Heavy reinforcements and building” strong defence works to, check the Japanese advance in this direction.
The shell dug a crater alx feet in diametre.
AUTONOMY
PREDICTED
But Japan Keeps
...Control Of
Princes
Peiping, Oct. 20. Foreshadowing the formation of an autonomous Mongolian Guvern- meni al Kweishat on October 22, a Japanese spokesman aunounced that Mongol princes at Sulyan had pro claimed the Mongol desire to” over." throw Chinese oppression, to oppo50 Commuters and -to --liberate the Mongols.
The Japanese to-day refused, the United Press permission to the October 22 Assembly at Kwela despite the Mongols' assurance of a hearty welcome, confirming Ulic al- Legalion that the Mongols are not likely to wield power in their own new Government-United Press.
Pact To Be Liquidated
Tokyo, Oct: 20.
GUARD BRITISH INTERESTS
Among the smartest of the troops of any nationality now in Shang- hal are the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, which are seen here marching past General A. P. D. Telfer-Smollett, D.8.0., M.G.. senior officer in the International Settlement, in Babbling Well Road. These men have done much service on the Settlement border, and have several umes boop-In positions.close to sellons and described as “very warm spots.""
HONGKONG SHIPS ARMS TO CHINA, JAPANESE CLAIM
Osaka Newspaper Prints Remarkable Series Of Plain Accusations.
The weekly Japan Chronicle quotes the Osaka Mainichi, leading Japanese newspaper, as stating that Britain, through Hongkong, is shipping arms to China,
"The Mainichi says that surprising revelations regarding British aid to China-in-the-supply of arms-and-ammunition are. now being made, to add to the indignation of the Japanese off cials and people who have for some time been regarding Bri- tain's relationship with the Nanking Government with grave suspicion.
The Mutual Assistance Pact of
"Since the outbreak of the present 1936 between the Soviet Union and Outer Mongolia, is to be liquidated affair, the Osaka journal says, Gen- Two officers, Major 11. C. Harrison according to the Shanghat corres-eral Chiang Kai-shek has been mak- and Captain the Hon. G. II. Clear pondent of the Nicht Nicki Shimbun. Ing desperate efforts to secure sup Hill, the Interport cricketer, had who states that M. Josef Stalin has narrow escapes when a red-hot plece adjudicated that
Ue, pact be re-piles of arms from Germany, Britain,
Germany, Italy. from them.-United Press.
of metal struck not ten feet away nounced in favour of Chinese Italy, Soviet Russia and America.
STOP PRESS
JEAN BATTEN
FLYING FAST
r
Alor Star, Oct. 20. Miss Jean Batten, the Now Zealand aviatrix, who is attempting a record fight from Australla to Englend, ar- ved here at 2.25 am. G.M.T., and after refuelling, left for. Rangoon, at 3.25. a.m.--Reuter.
She is aiming of a record for the solo flight to England from Australia.
and
suzeralaty over Outer Mongolia, and Whereas that the Outer Mongolian troops be America have maintained a negative General Chiang's placed under the control of the Nan-attitude towards
has been openly king Government, so as to fight the overtures, · Russia
supplying arms to China. As regards (Continued on Page 4.)
Britain, there are evident signs that slio is also supplying arms to Chino quile actively.
Fewer Berths For Chinese With Warships
now
"Through her Hongkong authori- ties, Britain Is over giving secret ald to American, Germon and Italian firma which are inclined to supply arms to China in dedance of the wishes of their respective Govern- ments. Thus, Hongkong - is playing the part of an agent for all exporters of arms to China. It has also been revealed that the Nanking Gayernment has secretly opened an office in Hongkong and that the re- presentative of General Chan Cheng, who is the Highest Chinese officer re sponsible for the mechanization of the Chinese Army, had an important A radical measure
concerning a Interview in Hongkong with Mr. R. British Charge In G. Howe, the practice of 20 years standing the China Station is to be adopted cent arrival there
d'Afaires, on the occasion of his re- up his to take by the naval authorities in s
Low
duties. weeks when a scheme réduce con-
British Navy To Close Door To “Hangers-On”.
BATTLES RAGING IN SPAIN Both Sides Claim New Successes
But Asturians
Are Routed
Madrid. Oct. 19. A furious artillery duel xtending from south of Saragossa to the north. of Mount Sueve continued to-day.
Very heavy fighting is taking place at various important points. The Loyalists are reported to be holding Monday's gains, and making an effort to obtain new positions United Press,
RETREAT NEAR ROUT
Madrid, Oct. 19. The Loyalist retreat on the Astur- lah front is almost a rout, while the rebels continued their rapid Banıl movements.
·
BUT CONTROL CONSIDERED UNNECESSARY
STERLING SALARIES FOR GOVERNMENT SERVANTS DEFENDED
Replying to the criticisms levelled by Unofficial mem- bers, of the Legislative Council in Hongkong's Budget debate, the Officer Administering the Government, Hon... Mr. N. L. Smith, paid considerable attention to Sir Henry Pollock's suggestion that Government should introduce .rent control in Hongkong.
His Excellency expressed the opinion that conditions at the moment were abnormal, and that he did not like to believe that Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo was right in his asscBB- ment that the same conditions would remain for twelve months. He did not think Government control of rents was necessary.
My honourable Referring to the criticism raised
colleague the against the high sterling salaries and Colonial Secretary, whom I venture rental emoluments received by to congratulate on his very able Government servants, His Excellency presentation of his second successive has to-day covered so much pointed out that cost of living had Budget, Increased when one purchased ime of the ground that there only remain ports at a 1/3d. dollar, and further it a few points on which I would desire had be remembered that Govern- to address the Council in closing the
bad sterling ment servants
com- debate.
I should in the Brat place Uko to mitments. Regarding the rents, Government would welcome a regelu-assure the Council that the proposed tion for the setting up a committee to revision of the method of presenting the annual Budget, to which the Hon. Investigate thie motler.
In summing up the debate, His Mr. M. K. Lo los made a passing not been, forgotten. reference, has Excelieper the Oiler Administering The details have been werketten: the Government (Hon. Mr. N. and the only reasons why a year's Smith) said:
Gentlemen,I am very grateful for the sympathette reception which the Unofficial Members of this Coun- ell have accorded to the Govern ment's Budget proposals for 1938, and I am glad that the very helpful criticisms made a week ago will not in any particular respect be pressed to a division.
Pearl
of
and
postponement was decided upon have sen first the transfer of Sir Andrew Caldecott, who was the sponsor the proposals, and the desirability of being sure that his successor would
with those proposals; agree secondly the reorganization of the machinery of Government which is embodied in the person of the Hon. Financial Secretary. Mr. Calne only arrived in July' and, apart from ail else, it would hardly have been
system with the Budget already in active preparation. · 1 should like to take this opportunity of recording the Colony's obligation nat only lo Mr. Calne, for his highly skliled no- sistance but also to the Colonial Office for sparing us one of its ablest Onancial experts.
River possible to arrange a completely new
Open Again
A messago received from the Naval Authorlifes. last night, states that river traffle between Hangkong and Canton will be
to-day until, · further- opened noice.
Vessels of seven feet draught will be allowed through, be- tween the hours of 8 am, and p.m., except Sundays...
ITALIANS SUPPORT
JAPANESE
MUI TSAI PETITION
The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo has also mentioned the question of Mul-tsul legislation. The Petition to which he refers, supporting in the main the recommendations of the Minority Re- port of the 1936 Commission, was sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the moment it was received by the Government a few weeks ago. Honourable members are also aware of the provision made in the BUI now before the Council for. streng- thening the Chinese Secretariat. Be- yond this it would, I fear, bo pro- mature to make any pubile onnounce- ment on. the subject of the Commis- slon, except to say that both the Majority and the Minority Reports Expected To Oppose have some months ago received the most careful and detailed considera- Disciplinary Action tion not only of my Executive Coun- ell but also of the District Watch At Brussels Parley Committee, the body which is rightly held to be representative of the most COUNTER-ATTACK
enlightened Chinese opinion in the aiderably, the number of Chinese LIFE-LINE TO HONGKONG,
-Tokyo-Oct. 205 Colony. The fruits of those in Shanghai, Oct, 20, employed on board HM, Ships in
"In anticipation of the blockade of
The Rome correspondent of the
vestigations have been transmitted to The south of Kechlopallou is the various capacities will be brought the Chinese coast by the Japanese doned without resistance due to the Adhi Shimbun, on the besis of an the Secretary of State but it would Last night witnessed one of the scene of fighting unprecedented in into operation.
Navy in the event of a Sino-Japanese Loyallats being unabito, to maintain interview with Italian Government not be proper for me to say more most sanguinary encounters to date severity following the launching of a
These affected have not necessarily war, the Mainichi further anys, China communications. counter-allack, by the been
carried on the books of in the Wentane Creek sector. Thirly vigorous
the had built several rain routes by Loyalist extremists have started leaders, reports, that the Italian Gov-to-day on a matter which may well
decided, to uphold be the subject of debate at ernment has Japanese tanks moved south from Chinese after the arrival of strong ships but have been more less which to maintain contact with the wrecking their armaments, setting Japanese action in China, which is minster in the near future. Tangchiao.covering the advance reinforcements,
of
"hangers-on" of the regular em outside world, prior to the The Chinese, who are attempting
present fire to gun powder, and rolling their designed against communlatie in-
KENT CONTROL NOT YET to recapture the ruins of Kechlapallou Poyces, but some of them have boldi outbreak, Thess were: the route for cannon down the mountains. Mean-uences.
NECESSARY - their posts for years and have re- contact with Britain connecting Can- while the Insurgents proceeded to
The correspondent says. claimed to have closed in the Japan-gularly travelled up and down ton with Hongkong, one for contact Villa Francha, where, it is claimed, Jepan so desires, and if it is in se As regards the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo's. ere zatient on three sides,-Neuier. coast between Weihaiwel and Hong with France which, leads to Indo- | they captured 1,000 Loyalista.
China via Yunnan or Kwangsl, one
proposal that new legislation should. kong, and even further afield.
be Introduced to restrict rents I think The sutement of the authorities lending to Yunnan and Burma, one
it will be agreed that any such arti- through Sinklang and fifth which
ficial interference with normal economic processes is a thing to be avoided as far as may be possible, Most of us remember the 1923 præ- cedent when there was, 'for various reasons, a serious shortage of housing accommodation for which might be
(Continued on:Page 4)
Sanguinary Encounter
tin infantry column pushing towerila Huangchlachia. Being outnumbered two Chinese companies holding the town were annihilated after a two- hour baille...
The Japaners continued to push south from Huangchiachie, advanc Ing 800 metres when they were met by stiff resistance from the Chinese at Soochla Bridge Another fleet of
lanks was also advancing on Tang- chlao but was driven back by Chli- ese anti-tank guns.
At present ghung is continuing over many sections south of the grock
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13:
or
the
Picos de Europa has been aban
United Press,
CURFEW, ABOLISHED
Jerusalem, Oct. 10.
1
that if
cord with the views reached with Germany, that Italy's attitude at the Brussela conference will be along these lines:
West-
"It has been observed that during goes to Outer Mongolia. The block- the last 20 years the numbers of jade · of the Chinese coast by the Chinee accommodated on board Japanesa Navy, which was actually HM. Ships has gradually increased put into forco recently, has rendered
The curfew order which was to an axlent which rendered a re- iheso routes particularly important, duction of their numbers casențial. and the Nanking Government in forced on October 15 has been tions
The increase was amongst those making the best use of them for the rescinded, indicating that the author defended so as to counter the Baylet considored the normal pepulation pg Chinese employed unofficially on Importation of goods into China. Ofties regard the altuxilon as belog
(Continued on Page 4.)
(Continued on Page 4.)
Firstly, that Japan should not be regarded as an aggressor;
Secondly that no resolution against ci-Japan be adopted enforting sane-
F Thirdly that Japan's poalilon be greatly improved-Reuter's Special, Union's intrigues-*Reuter.