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四拜蝣 號八廿月十英港香 THURSDAY,
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-28, 1937. 日五廿月九
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BORDER
Japanese Thrusting Governor Delivers Message to H.K.
Over Soochow Creek
RESIDENTS IN CONCESSION REPORT SEVERE FIRING
Shanghai, Oct. 28 (9.30 a.m.).
After an unhurried Chinese retreat which lasted all night, with only scattered rear-guard machine gunners keeping the Japanese columns to the north of Soochow Creek, Japanese forces at dawn to-day apparently crossed the creek, to the south bank, and resumed contact with the Chinese in the neighbourhood of Hunjao Road, on the extreme southern angle of the French Concession, where residents reported very heavy field artillery and machine-gun duels only half a mile from their houses.
Chinese planes raided the Yangtzepoo area to-day and dropped incendiary bombs, adding to the wall of fire which has formed in a semi-circle around the Settle- ment..
Meanwhile Japanese troops are no longer attempting to cross Soochow Creek west of the Settlement, but are They erecting strong secondary defences to the rear. are continuing their "mopping up" operations, including the burning out of snipers.
on
It is reported that four Japanese tanks were Jessfield bridge when it was blown up by the Chinese in their retreat.
The Japanese offensive on-Nanziang-is-continuing, and Japanese warships are vigorously replying to Chinese shelling from Pootung.—United Press.
Battle Comes With Dawn
Shanghai, Oct. 28 (7 am.) Chinese and Japanese batteries commenced a bitter duel to the west of the International Settlement this morning, Indicating that the scene of battle has shifted considerably over- right.
At 4,30 a.m., when correspondents crept out for a view of activity in the Chinese lines, all was quiet on the
Chinese fighting front, but
were busily digging trenches along Soo- chow Creek,
U.S. Marines Will Fire If
Attacked
Order Issued By Admiral Yarnell
BRITISH PRESS TRIBUTE
Chinese Resistance To Invasion Wins Loud Praise
Similar Stubborn Urged Stand To Aggression End
HIS EXCELLENCY COMES ASHORE
His Excellency the Governor, Bir Geoffry Northcote, with the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, was caught by the Cameraman Just after he stepped ashore and inspected the Guard of Honour. Together the new Governor and Mr. Smith proceeded to Government House, and thence to the Council Chamber,, Where His Excellency took the oath of office, while guns fired a salute,
DRIVING JAPANESE EASTWARD
Chinese Win Fresh Ground In Shansi
Also
Invaders London, Oct. 28.
Report Victory
The Chinese resistance to the Japanese thrust in Shanghai is one of the most heroic chapters in the annals of any nation, declares the News-Chronicle in an editorial to-day.
GOVERNOR TAKES OATH OF OFFICE
Colourful Ceremony In Council Chamber
k
A brief but impressive ceremony took place at the Council Chamber at 11.25 a.m., when His Excellency Sir Geoffry North- cote took the oaths of office and allegiance in the presence of a full assembly of both the Executive and Legislative Councils and many prominent citizens and their ladies.
TELLS OF EMPIRE'S SYMPATHY FOR H.K. His Excellency Hopes For Full Collaboration
In a speech outlining the general trend of his adminis- trative policy and touching on the Sino-Japanese war and other pertinent matters, His Excellency, Sir Geoffry Northcote introduced him self to the public of Hong- kóng at,noon to-day.
He stressed that the eyes. of the Empire and of the world had been focussed on Hongkong during the bludgeonings Fate had dealt it during recent months and expressed admira- tion for the spirit of determin- ation with which the Colony had faced up to its problems.
His policy would follow close- ly that begun by Sir Andrew Caldecott, the former Governor, Raid His Excellency, and, with the co-operation of its residents, he hoped Hongkong would move forward to a renewal-of-the-old- days of prosperity,
to
Final Phase
The introduction of His Excellency the public of Hongkong
address.
Dn
A special programme of music arranged by the Broadcasting Com- mittee, was relayed to the theatre
was the final phase of the morning's procedure and the auditorium of the King's Theatre was filled with re- presentatives of all offelal bodies and a large gathering of the public.
Those officials and their wives who Taiyuan, Oct. 28.
had played a prominent part in the earlier ceremonies were sented Continuing their
eastward
the dals which was decorated with drive, the Chinese forces from
ferns The ceremony of administering the salute of 17 guns was fired from the
und hung with patriotic colours, The gallant Aght made by the Shansi, having smashed the oath of office and the oath of al- Murray Parade ground followed by Chinese In Shanghai should inspire Japanese positions at Lingchiu|legiance to the new Governor took the playing of the National Anthem. A table covered by the Union: the delegates to the Nine-Power
His Excellency then shook hands | Juck, boro amplifers and # Conference to make an equally firm and Kwangling in east Shansi, place at 11.25 am. In the Council with the Chief Justice Observere significantly report that
and the microphone through stand on behalf of international law have now captured Weihaien in Chamber.
Kis whalei Excellency was the bulk of the Chinese troops appear
ceremony was over.
to broadenst his to be continuing their withdrawal,
and order, says the comment. The western Charhar, about 60 miles conference can initiate Shanghai, Oct. 28.
As His Excellency arrived at the even beyond the Creek, leaving only
nn Inter-
Colonial Secretariat in company with cover-up detachments to fight a renṛ-
national boycott of Japan which Bouth-west of Kalgan, Admiral Yarnell, in command would soon bring her to her knees, guard action. There were previously of the United States Asiatic and compel her to deslat from this Charhar town on October 20.
The Chinese entered the important the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and his personal staff, he was received by a few permanent defence works along Soochow Creek, therefore the Chinese Fleet, has issued an order that civilised nations cannot do less than seeing in great confusion
wanton act of
Guard of Honour drawn from the i The Japanese iroops pre now! troops left behind to hold up the "in the case of an attack with the common soldier la China in with- Kalgan, strategic Great Wall town in
towards Middlesex Regiment. Japanese advance
All the Omcial and unoMcial feverishly.
bombs or machine guns by air-standing aggression and defending an south-west Chathor.
members of both the Executive and Meunwhile, an average of 1,500 planes of any nationality on the ideal.
Over 400 refugees pour into the International defence forces or non-combat-
Japanese, stubbornly Legislative Counells were in at- ANOTHER VIEW Settlement every hour, after being ants at the Second Marines
resisting the Chinese, were killed tendance, and others present includ-
ed Lady Northcote, In a leader carefully searched. They have been
dealing with the during the encounter Just before the Bishop 11. Valtorts, the Rt. Rev. corning in all night. They are hoping Brigade sector, the Commander-Japanese advance at Shanghul, the town was captured,
Bishop R. O, Hall and Mrs. Hall, to reach safely before the aerial in-Chief has
Daily Mail observes that Japan with The occupation of Welhsien will Mrs... A. W. authorised the the prestige gained from this vich ty, enable the Chinese forces to threaten MacGregor. Commodore E. B. C. Bartholomew. Lady bambing starts again in the morning. forces to open fire in self- and China, after her magnificently the Japanese positions on the Peiping- Dicken and Mrs. Dicken, Air wit
Reconciled To LOBS
sustained resistance, could both ac- Suiyuan and Peiping Tientsin sectors. Marshal. A. W. Tedder, Wing- cept an armistice without disgrace.
-Central News. Unhappily, it does not appear like- y that either side will be willing to break off the struggle yet,
working arc
At 8.10 am. to-day foreign milliary observers expressed the opinion that zone of the Chinese forces are moving
into Nantan, but are rather retreat- ing in a south and south-westerly direction. The Chinese command seems to be. reconciled to losing the right wing positions which made
defence."
given the Asiatic Fleet on September This is an extension of the order authorising such action in case of
altack.-United Press.
aggression.
The
*
Chinese. Advancing Towards Paoting
Talyuan, Oct. 28.
the Rt. Rev.
Comdr. W. A. K. Dalzell and Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. N. L. Smith, Lady Pollock, Sir William Hornell, Mr. D. J. Bloss (new Vice-Chancellor of the University), Mrs. R. E. Lindsell, Mrg. 8. Caine, Mias R. Alabaster,
Mrs. T Mrs. R. M. Henderson, It is announced here to-day that King, Mrs. J.. B. Newill, Mrs. E. H sets in, mediation by the body will hope that before the winter the Chinese forces from Shanst have Williams, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. W. J.
putside
HOPES FOR MEDIATION "The Daily Mail adds that every-
· Incident Settled
Shanghol, Oct. 28. The Italian authorities have an contact with the International Set-nounced that the incident arising out Powers may bring the two sides toptured Chingfengtlen, an important Carric. Mrs. B. C. K. Hawkins, Mrs. tlement, which has been one of the of the death of a grenadier on duly strongest defeлco• factors hitherto.
Meanwhile, It is understood that day, has
In the Talian defence sector, yester the majority of the Chinese who United Press.
settled locally barricaded themselves in a big go-
<down across Soochow Creek last
night have vanished, scattering, it is presumed, and leaving only 150 men to hold i "Insì ditch" port. These are apparently volunteers. They are certainly doomed to die unless they surrender,
Later.
Five untred Chinese soldiers of
been
Japan To Compensate For Killing Of Italian
an accommodation. While the con- way about 20 miles south-west of J, J. Paterson, Mrs. Li Shu-fan, Mrs. town on the Pelping-ilankow Hall- D. J. Valentine. Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mrs. fict continues there is always the Paoting, provincial capital of Hopel. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr., Mrs. E rise of Russin taking more than a They are continuing to push north-Davidson, Mrs. R. A. C. North, Lieut.- covert share in the hostilities, and ward to Paoting. calamitously widening the war:
Condr. and Mrs. N. de G. Waymouth,
The Nine-Power Conference, con- towards Wangtu a few miles north. The Japanese garrison has retreated
The gathering stood up as Hla cludes the leader, can be relied upon
the Chamber, The Chinese forces also captured Excellency entered Shanghal, Oct. 20.
to use it most persuasive efforts to Tanghalen, 30 miles south-west of followed by the Chief Justice, Sic hasten peace, Vice-Admiral K. Hasegawa, Com-
Paoting,
on October 25-Central Atholl MacGregor and the Pulsne mandant of the Japanese Third Ficet,
Judge, Mr. Justice R. E, Lindsell, News.. yesterday sent a representative to
both of whom wern in their judlels! Consulate-General the Itailan
robes, Mr. L. R. Andrews; Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mr. H. J. Millington, Head Balliff, who carried the Mace.
nt
The
WILL TRY TO MAKE RETREAT A ROUT
Japanese will presumably
the 88th Division, who were trapped killing of Antonic Padula, a Savoy strain every nerve to turn this local Shanghai to express regrets at the
retreat into
The Chief Justice, in full bottomed
Japanese Menace
Pelping, Oct. 28. in a godown in Chapel, telephoned to Mayor O. K. Yul of Shanghai Grenadier,
by a Japanese anti- (and deliberate)
After two weeks of bitter fighting, requesting 600 pounds of salt and aircraft shell early in the morning. general rout, declares the Times in from the Pelping-Hankow Rallway, wig, took his stand beside Sir Geoffry
Japanese troops, advancing westward -sugar and 50,000 hard cakes be sent Simultaneously,
Mr. Okamoto, its leader this morning dealing with have captured the Nioigizekuan Pass to them..
Japanese Consul-General at Shang-
(Continued on Page 12.) They relterated that they are hal,
the eastern gateway to the Sbans at the head of the table. The notice Commander L on called
to Japanese appointment was read by Mr. standing fast to the last man in the Neyrone, Italian Consul-General at
according
D.C. K. Hawkins, Clerk of Councils, hopes that the tide of war will turn Shanghai, to express similar regrets Neyrone expressed the hope that
communique.
and His Excellency then read out the within a week.
Taiyuanfu, the provincial capital, oaths as they were handed to him and promiso would be given by Japan for the kill-adopted by the Japanese authorities by Japanese forces which
that due compensation appropriate measures would bo is already menaced from the north by the Chief Justice.
Invaded They added,
ing of Padula, after an investigation. to
recurrence of a the provinces from Charkar last; During the conference Commander similar Incident Central. Nywi..
(Continued on Pago, 7-)...:
If not, you will not see us again,"
(Continued on Page 4.)
prevent tho
u
Immediately after the signatures had been affixed to the documents a
STOP PRESS while people were conducted to their
seats by the Reception Committee and during the short Interval wetting.
of
Crowd At Theatre Shortly after noon His Excellency and Lady Northcote drew up at the entrance accompanied by the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Mrs. Smith. A huge crowd of Chinese milled round the theatre anxious to get their glimpse of the new Governor and police were bully occupied in keep- ing the way open.
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock as Senior Unometal Member of the Legislative Council, and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall greeted His Excellency and conducted the official party into the theatre. Those present sloot until His Excellency hod mounted the dais,
I
Sir Henry Pollock then advanced. to the centre of the platform and, gave the Address of Welcome be fore the microphone. ::
Address of Welcome Delivering the address of welcoine to Hila Excellency, the Hon. Str Henry
Follock, Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, spoke with warmth, saying:
Your Excellency, — Upon
your arrival to assume the bigli office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony, we, the members of this Community of every race,
Northcote
welcome.
П
respectfully extend to you and Lady hearty and cordial
aro delighted that Lady Northcote has sufficiently recovered
We
from her recent illness to be present here with us to-day. (Applause).
This Colony, to which it how pleased his Most Gracious Majesty the King to appoint you, though small
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