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OCTOBER 四拜禮號入廿月十英港香 THURSDAY,
CHINESE HALT
28, 1937.
日五廿月九
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MARCH
Fired Governor Delivers Message to H.K.
Ulster
Rifles
On While Attempting
To Assist
Refugees
BRITISH GENERAL FORCED TO
SEEK SHELTER OF SAND-BAGS
Shanghai, Oct. 28 (3.30 p.m.), -
A Japanese military spokesman said that the Japanese had lost contact with the main body of the Chinese forces, which believed to be some considerable distance south of Soochow Creek.
are
Only rear-guard machine-gunners are holding the south bank, which the Japanese are preparing to cross.
Meanwhile the Japanese are "mopping up" various pockets of territory occupied yesterday by Chinese snipers.
The spokesman said that 700 bodies were found in Chapei yesterday.
A. United Press correspondent, who visited the Jessfield Park area to-day found numerous Chinese machine-gun and rifle nests on the south bank of Soochow Creek, which the Japanese have not yet crossed anywhere near the Settlement.'
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The Chinese defence line in this sector is apparently at least a quarter of a mile deep and several miles long, The defenders are entrenched in and around small factories along the Shanghai-Hankow railway embank- ment, only a few yards from the British defence lines, where men of the Royal Ulster Rifles are manning Lewis guns, and very closely watching whenever a plane flies over the defence sector.
Eighteen Japanese planes pre constantly flying over the Chinese positions, and spasmodically bombing and "strating." occasionally drawing machine-gun fire and white puffs of shrapnel. But the Chinese apparent- ! ly are not willing to reveal their positions by a constant anti-nirernft action.
The Chinese positions cummand, and they periodically sweep with machine-gun bullets, the lanes leud- ing to the creek and to the Jessfield Bridge, which the explosion failed to destroy.
ion that the Japanese
U.S. Marines
Will Fire If Attacked
Order Issued By Admiral Yarnell
BRITISH PRESS TRIBUTE
Chinese Resistance To Invasion Wins Loud' Praise
HIS EXCELLENCY COMES ASHORE
Is Excellency the Governor, Sir 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 fred a salute,
DRIVING JAPANESE EASTWARD
Chinese Win Frosh Ground In Shansi
Invaders Also Report Victory
Taiyuan, Oct. 28. Continuing their. eastward
GOVERNOR TAKES OATH OF OFFICE
Colourful Ceremony In Council Chamber
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 full assembly of both the Executive and Legislative Councils and many prominent citizens and their ladies.
Similar Stubborn Stand Urged To End Aggression drive, the Chinese forces from
The ceremony of administering the [solute of 17 guns was fired from the London, Oct. 28.
Shansi, haying smashed the outh of office and the oath of al-Murray Parade ground followed by | The Chinese resistance to the Japanese positions at Lingchiu legiance to the new Governor took the playing of the National Anthem. His Excellency then shook hands
the Chief Justice nind ceremony was over.
Japanese thrust in Shangie and Kwangling in cast Shansi, place at 11.25 a.m. in the Council
one of the most heroic chapters have now captured Weihsten in Chamber. in the annals of any nation, Western Charhar, about 60 miles declares the News-Chronicle in south-west of Kalgan.
an editorial to-day.
400 Japanese,
stubbornly.
As His Excellency arrived at the Colonial Secretariat in company with the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and his personal staff, he was received by a Guard of Honour drawn from the Middlesex Reglimani,
unofficial the Official and members of both the Executive and in at- Legislative Councils were
AJI
The Chinese entered the Important Charhar town on October 26. The gallant fight made by the Chinese in Shanghal should inspire The Japanese troops are now the delegates to the Nine-Power fleeing in great contusion towards Conference to make an equally firm Kolgan, strategle Great Wall town in stand on behalf of international law | south-west Charhar. Shanghai, Oct. 28.
and order, says the comment. The Over G.O.C. Under Fire
Admiral Yarnell, in command conference can initiate an inter resisting the Chinese. were killed tendance, and others present includ- national boycott of Japan which during the encounter just before the Bishop H. Valtorta, the Rt. Rev. ed Lady Northcote, the Rt. Rey, Military observers are of the opin-of the United States Asiatic would soon bring her to her knees town was captured..
Bishop R. O. Hall and Mrs. Hall, 10-day wil Flect, has issued an order that and compel her to desist from this
wanton act of aggression. The The occupation of Welhalen will Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew, Lady altempt to cross the creek, probably in the case of an attack with civilised nations cannot do less than enable the Chinese forces to threaten MacGregor, Commodore E. B. C. near the bridge, hoping to shake the bombs or machine guns by air- the common soldier in China in with the Japanese positions on the Peiping- Dicken and Mrs. Dicken, Air Vice- Chinese right wing loose of the
A. W. Tedder, Wing Settlement. It is believed the main planes of any nationality on the standing aggression and defending an Sulyuan and Pelping Tientsin sectors. Marshal Chinese forces are roughly a mile defence forces or non-combat-
Comdr. W. A. K. Dalzel! and Mrs. ANOTHER VIEW south of the creek, and these Japan-ants at the Second Marines
Doltell, Mrs. N. L. Smith, Lady Mr. esc artillery and planes are attempt- Brigade sector, the Commander- Japanese advance at Shanghal, the
Pollock, Sir William Hornell, д leader dealing with tho ing to locate with a bombardment.
D. J. Sloss (new Vice-Chancellor of in-Chief has
the University), Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Refugees, unable
authorised, the Daily Mail observes that Japan with Seillement, have fled elsewhere and forces to open fire in self. the prestige gained from this victory,
Talyuan, Oct. 28. Mrs. S. Calne, Miss R. Alabaster, Mrs. R. M. Henderson, Mrs. T. H only Chinese, troops are on the other defence."
and China, after her magnificently. It is announced here to-day that King, Mrs. J. B. Newill, Mrs. E. H. alde of the railway crossing from
sustained resistance, could both ac- the Chinese forces from Shansi have Williams, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. W. J. where the United Press correspondent This is an extension of the order copt an armisilee without disgrace. captured Chinglengten, an important Carrie, Mrs. B. C. K. Hawkins, Mrs. watched operations,
Unhappily, it does not appear like town on the Felping-Hankow Roll-
to enter the
Fired. On British
ideal.
Хл
-Central News.
Chinese Advancing Towards Paoting
given the. Aslatie Fleet on Septemberty that either side will be willing to way about 20 miles south-west of D. J. Valentine. Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mrs.
2, nuthorising such action in case of break off the struggle yet. attack-United Press.
Incident
Settled. Shanghal, Oct. 28,
J. Paterson, Mrs. L! Shu-fan, Mrs Paoting, provincial capital of Hopel. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jar., Mrs. E. They are
word to push north-Davidson, Mrs. R. A. C. North, Lieut.-
A Japanese tank half crossed the
HOPES FOR MEDIATION highway bridge 100 yards from the
The Daily Mail adds that every-
Comdr. and Mrs. N. do G, Waymouth, Jesfield railway bridge in order to
The Japanese garrison has retreated body will hope that before the winter towards Wangly a few miles north. aftack Chinese Epaldo a nearby faċ-
The gathering stood up as His sets in, medalion by the outside tory. However, upon sitting the nounced that the incident arising out an accommodation. While the con- Paoling,
The Italian authorities have, an- Powers may bring the two sides to Tanghalen, 30 miles south-west of followed by the Chlef Justice, Sir The Chinese forces also captured Excellency entered the Chamber, Royal Ulster Rifles asslang half of the death of a grenadiler on duty flict continues there is always the News. dozen refugees across the railway bridge, the tank fred several rounds in the Italian defence sector yester-risk of Russia taking more than a
day, has been
at them, wounding a woman retugco United Press.
who dropped her baby, whom Erie Marell, Fox Movietono cameraman
settled locally covert share, in the hostilities, and
cafornitously widening the war.
from Ban Francisco, rescued Japan To Compensate For
restored to the wounded mother,
who was taken by ambulance inté
the Settlement.
Killing Of Italian
Shanghai, Oct. 28.
The Nine-Power Conference, con-
cludes the leador, can be relied upon
on October 25-Central Atholl MacGregor and the Pulzne Judge, Mr. Justice B. E. Lindsell, both of whom were in their judlefal robes, Mr.” L. R. Andrews, Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mr. II, J. Millington. Head Ballir, who carried the Mace.
Japanese Menace
The Chief Justice, in full bottomed
Peiping, Oct. 28, *After two weeks of bitter Oghting, to use its most persuasivo efforts to Japanese troops advancing westward husten peace.
from the Peiping-Hankow Itaitway, WILL TRY TO
have captured the Niangtzekuan Pas, Wig, took his stand beside Sir Geoffry MAKE RETREAT A ROUT
the castem gateway to the Shanti at the head of the table. The notice province, according to a Japanese of appointment was read by Mr. Japanese will presumably military communique.
D.C. K. Hawkins, Clerk of Councils, and His Excellency then read out the at (and deliberate) retreat.
Taiyuaniu, the provincial capital, oaths as they were handed to him into is already mentced from the north by the Chief Justice.
hayeli, as well
Vice Admiral K. Hasegawa, Com- as Brigadier- General A.P.D. Telfer-Smollett,mandant of the, Japanese Third Fleet.
The
Commander of the British land forces yesterday MIL A representative to strain every nerve to turn this local In Shanghai, who was inspecting the the Italian Consulate General Ulaters outpoet 50 yards south of the Shanghal to express regrets at the general rout, declares the Times in by Japanese forces which bridge, were forces to take cover killing of Antonio Padula, a Savoy its leader this morning dealing with the provinces from Charhar last Immediately after the signatures
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invaded
with
the
STOP PRESS
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- kong 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, said 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.
Final Phate
The introduction of His Excellency to the
of public
Hongkong was the final phase of the morning's procedure and the auditorium of the King's Theatre was filled with re- presentatives of all official bodies and a large gathering of the pubile,
Those oficials and their wives who had played a prominent part in the carller ceremonies were sealed on the dois which was decorated with ferns and
hung with patriotic. colours.
A table covered by
the Union Jack, bore ampillers
and a microphone. through which His Excellency was to broadcast his address.
A special programme of music arranged by the Broadcasting Com- mitter, was relayed to the theatre while people were conducted to their seats by the Reception Committee und during the short interval of walling.
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 busily occupied in keep- ing the way open.
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock as Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Counell, and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall greeted His Excellency and conducted the official party into the theatre. Those present." stood until His. Excellency had mounted the dais,
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 welcome to His Excellency, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, spoke with warmth, saying:
your.
Your Excellency. Upon arrival to assume the high office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony, we, the members of this Community of every race, respectfully extend to you and Lady Northcote Π hearty and cordial welcome.
We
are delighted that. Lady Northcote has sufficiently recovered
from her recent illness to be present here with us to-day, (Applauso).
This Colony, to which it has. pleased his Most Gracious Majesty the King to appoint you, though small- (Continued on Page 3)
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