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FOUNDED trai 一拜望 號八月-十英港香
MONDAY, NOVEMBER
8, 1937. 日六月十
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DUNLOP
TYRES
make every road
a SAFER road
ARMIES EXPECT TO CLASH AT SUNGKIANG
JAPAN'S AIM Says British Aid Keeps China At War
TO ISOLATE
S'HAI AREA
SCENE OF STUBBORN STAND
JAPANESE ARMY
Planes Concentrate
On
Chinese Troops
To West of City
PERMANENT LOSS OF NANTAO ANTICIPATED
Shanghai, Nov. 8 (8.30 a.m.)
Taking advantage of the improved weather, dozens of Japanese planes are bombing and machine-gunning the Chinese lines on the western front as far as Sung- kiang in an attempt to carry out General Matsui's pre- diction that he would isolate the Chinese from Shanghai by Tuesday night.
Foreign military observers report that Chinese troops evacuated Pootung so that there should be no
repetition of the "Doomed Battlion" affair at Chapel,
unless there were men prepared to make deliberate sacrifices, of which there are no signs.
These observers also confirmed the report that Japan- ese troops are very near to Sungkiang after crossing the Whangpoo with Japanese planes riddling the Chinese re- inforcements en route to defend the town.-United Press.
Prepare To Defend
Sungkiang
Shanghai, Nov. 11. A Japanese communique states that Japanese troops are marching.on Sungklang, where Chinese troops are preparing to meet them.United Preis.
on
Fear For Fate Of Nantao Foreign naval communders met in conference board the U.S.S. Augusta on Sunday morning, but de- tails of the conversations were not revealed.
It is understood the Chinese favour of Nantno. complete neutralleation fearing the Japanese will take over the Chinese city permanently in the event of a forced Chinese withdrawal. However, there is no indication of what has yet been proposed. United
Prest.
CHINESE ADMIT REVERSE
Changteh Taken
In North Honan
After
Stiff
Resistance
lisinhalang. Nov. 8.
Japanese Plane Scouts
In these deep trenches Chinese troops along the Tjenisin-Fukow railway made a stubborn sind arak 18 Japanese onslaught, and for days resistit eget and with superior artiliers and alt- craft heince they hoally were forced to retreat. The soul in ground which they defended at a heavy price. and allzugh the Japancir casualties in this and other northern areas will probably never be made known, it is clear that they were very numerous The Chinese in this section of the battle-line
distinguished themselves, like their comrades elsewhere, in close contact with the enemy
MEDIATION ENDEAVOUR SUCCESS UNLIKELY
Japan Celebrates Signing Of Anti- Comintern Pact
But Considers Invitation To Brussels
The
Tokyo, Nov. 8. Belgian Ambassador
Hydrophobia Suspect
In Hospital
Suspected to be sufferlag from hydrophobia-Chan- -Sum,-11- year old boy of 95 Wuhu Street, was admitted the Kowloon Hospital yesterday. Folice en- quiries elicited that the boy was bitten in Kowloon City about six weeks ago.
The condition of the boy reported to be serious,
ਅਜ
ANTI-RED ALIGNMEMT
DISTURBS DEMOCRACY!
-Britain May Need Feel More Concern Than Bolshevists
London, Nov. 8. "This country will welcome the Japanese Foreign Minister'a
LEADER SOUNDS WARNING NOTE
SOVIET INTERVENTION WILL BE MET BY ARMS
Warsaw, Nov. 7.
Had Britain not supported General Chiang Kai-shek, the Sino-Japanese conflict would have ended long ago, declared Col. Takahashi, chief of the Chinese section of the Japanese General Staff, in an interview here.
He was of the opinion that intervention by the United States was not to be feared owing to her economic interests in Japan.
He said Japan did not want conflict with the Soviet, but she was ready to oppose every attempt for the expan- sion of communism in the Far East.
The Soviet must recognise the present status of Japan on the continent of Asia, and refrain from com- munist activities, or intervene openly, which would mean
a Soviet-Japanese war.-Reuter
CAPITAL REDUCTION APPROVED
China Provident's Property Holdings Are Revalued
Loss Amounts To
$2,025,160
statement that he will take pro- A large reduction of capital con-
WHOLESALE found measures to deepen the sequent upon the revaluation of their
PRICES IN
visited the Foreign Office to-day COLONY UP
and delivered the second invita tion of the Nine Power Con- ference to the
0
lo be unacceptable
In
Russia's Might Paraded
Moscow, Nov. 7. A review of 2,000,000 demonstrn-
of tanks tors and hundreds
and planes, in the Red Square, by M. Josef Stalin and other members of chick the Government, was the fenture of the celebration of 20th anniversary of the Russian revolution.
M. Voroshilov, Defence Minister, In a speech for which he received a hurricane of cheers, sald the Red Army existed-for-defence. They were the defenders of elvilization, but if they were attacked they would answer with the greatest offensive in history,
Mongolians Present
After the speech The Internationale was sung by 30,000, including many Outer foreige delegates and inaay Mongolian staff officers.
Civilian participators in the cole- brations carried banners caricatur- property holdings, was confirmed by ing Italian and Japanese Fascisis, understanding in London" says shareholders, subject to the sanction but in the main the theme of the the Daily Telegraph, commenting of the Court, at two Extraordinary celebration was devoted to internal on the anti-Comintern pact, General Meetings of the China Pro- problems, such as the elections under "but the measures which will vident Loan & Mortgage Co, Ltd., the new Constitution-Reuter
Warning Or Challenge? to-day
banish all uneasy conjecture will day the Hongkong viel at noon
necessary through the depreciation in the value of the properties held by your Company.
STOP PRESS
SHANSI SHIFTS
CAPITAL
Moscow, Nov. 7. have to be very profound Indeed. Those present at the first meeting,
Soviet masses to-day marched in "This brigaded hostility towards which was for holders of fully paid
Messra. S. M. Churn the Ried Square 2,000,000 strong, Japanese 31.6 Per Cent Higher the Soviet is easily capable of trans-shares, were?
formation into forms which would (Chatrraan), T. B. Wlison, N. V. A. ahouting adulation of M. Josef Stalin, J. Cwho stood on top of the crimson tomb A Chinese military report confirms Government, after which the
Than Last Year
challenge much more than Balahe- Croucher, Li Tse-tung and conferred together. the capture of Chinese positions at officials
viam. At the very outset it has the Guterres (Secretary) comprising the of Lenin and surveyed the pageant Changich, chief city in north Homan. It is expected a reply will soon
significant effect of leaguing three Board of Directors, and the following of triumph, and the most jubilant by Japanese troops.
be made.
Average wholesale prices in one great Powers together in confronta-shareholders: Messrs. A. H. Macken celebration in the history of new experiment born In quarter of the The report states that the Chinese
(Continued on Pagt 4.) troops have retreated to Paolienssu, In view of lantern parades by kong for the third
patriolic organisations and
large current year have increased by 31.0 on of the rest of the world. Both ie, K. J. M. Churn, J. 11. Tam, A. 1. Russia-an
France and Britain, and the United Edgar, G. A. Waller, 11, Q. Hunt.
The Becretary read the notice Daring Japanese Strategy a point south of Changteh
convening the raceting and the Chair- Still resistance is said to have been section of the populace in celebration per cent, over the average for the Fran
finding not much reassurance in o Shanghai, Nov. 8 (Noon).
corresponding periods in 1935, 1034
As you will have gathered from Foreign milltary observers declared put up by the Chinese troops before of the signing at Rome of the anti- same period in 1936, and for the States as well, might be excused for the Chinese wlihdrawal from Paotung their withdrawal. One battalion, in- !Comintern poet, Japan's reaction 18 and 1031 the average prices have in- barrier against Bolshevism which man then said:
creased by 64.3 per cent, 43.1 per extends from the Baltic and North
to the circular letter which accompanied to have been dictated by the necessity cluding the commander, were anni-expected
Sea through the Mediterranean cent, and 3.1 per cent. respectively. of reinforcing Sungklang and Jess-hilated by the Japanese who used Brussels.
the Pacife. Indeed France and Bri- the notice convening this meeting, the un-tanks, aeroplanes and artillery in the Stores, salcons, theatres and news- Aeld Park areas against the
This is the highest figure since lain might be excused for believing capital re-organisation which we are papers are displaying Japanese, Ger- expectedly rapid Japanese advance onslaught Central News.
man and Italian flags-United Press. 1931, when the average for the year their concern for this pact, is more considering to-day has been rendered
was 138.6 per cent. In 1934 the direct than the Sovlet's." —Reuter,
Linfen, Shanal, Nov, 0. year's average was 91.5, in 1935 it No Steps Taken To
All government and military offices, was 77.9 and In 1930 it touched 103.1.
The loss on re-valusilon amounts
including schools and 80 other pubile The year 1922 is taken, as a basis of
FAILED TO PAY DUTY. Mediate
to $3,025,100.00, but from it may be organisations, have been moved lo comparsion, as 100 per cent.
Charged with possession of 74,000 deduoted the sum of $30,344.25 by n Berlin, Nov. 7. Coins are shown under all headings, cigarettes for which duty had
yuan. not transfer from Contingency Reserve Linfen, about 100 miles south of Tai- Chinese official quarters declare No further advance is expect Foodstuffs reveal a better price by been paid, Chan Fal, 10, boat builder, Account, thus leaving the loss to be
$200,
that the removal does not signify that with the alternative written off at $1,009,825.75. was fined ed at the present in the 25.1 per cent, over the 1936 figure.
"The proposal before you is to a the Chinese authorities have aban- Textiles have advanced from 106.1 of three months' hard labour, by Mr. negotiations with
this lost to the extent of doned the provincial capital in spite a view to to 120.8. Metals and minerals dis-R. A. D. Forrest at the Central portion Singsong Girls To Chter securing German mediation in ploy the greatest increase, the com- Magistracy this morning. Inspector 12.50 per share on the old shares of the serious Japanese threat.
duty for the $1.75 per shure on the new shares. the Far East war unless China parative figures being 165.4 per cent. Wals said the Up Wounded Soldiers
And to compensate for extra 30 cents year against 108.4 in 1030, cigarettes was $105. to decides definitely reject difference of 47 per cent. The whole-
per share falling on the new shares Pengpu, Nov, 0,
proposed that *sale prices of miscellaneous articles To cheer up the wounded soldiers Japan's terms.
liability on the partly paid shares be now receiving medical care In German political quarters are have risen from 91.2 a year ago to prices, being an average of 138.7 perit in further
cent, compared with 90.4, Chinese circles insist that Poolung hospitals local singsong girls will wait optimistic, but on the contrary the 130.4 this year,
Only in one item is the average be- extinguished to the extent of 75 has not been evacuated and that the and sing to them everyday, beginning Japanese terms are understood to be
low that of twelve months ago. Dried cents per share. withdrawals are only making way from to-day.-Central News,
drastic, and the Chinese ure doubtful
vegetables show an average of 01.0
AIM EXPLAINED for fresh troops.
which threatened. to crumble the whole of the Shanghai defence line. The Japanese landing on the north shore of Hangchow Bay came as a bolt from the blue. The concentra- tion of lighters in the Whangpoo was only a feint and deceived the Chinese commeau completely. Many obser- vers thought the landing would be -made at Liuho.
A forced march towards Sungklang
and a daring troming of the Whang- poo, the Japanese completely dla rogarding the Chinese on their-Blanks,
the further endangered positions.
Chinese
Intensive Bombardment
The Japanese barrage is increva- ing in intensity along the line to the west of the International Settlement. Machine-guns, hand grenades and
Over Loyang City
Loyang.. Nov, 0. Flying at a high altitude, a Japanese scouting plane reconnoitred over the elty yesterday but dropped no bombs.
Central News,
pact,
this
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES
the
of
....
It is learned to-day that General Fu Tro-yi, Chairman of Suiyuan, is directing military operations at Tai-
Juan.
More than 20.000 persons have come to Linfen furing the last few days.
Mr. Wu Hsi-yu, special com sioner sent by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to Shansi, arrived dere su terday with a large quantity of "con fort" gifts for the Chinese trayka Mr. Wa is leaving shorize the the front lines to visit the troops and to distribute the goods-Centred Kees. Three Japanese Airmen Sent To Nanking
of Germany's Impartiality, especially Every individual average save ona as against 62.7 in 1938. Even so this Fighting Continues in view of the Italo-German-Japan under the heading of foodstuffs shows average is well above the figures for Gentlemen. It is because of this unequal distribution of the loss and a marked increase. Beans, beef, 1935 and 1934. Pelping, Nov. 8.
Chinese drcies point out Latest reports state that fighting Germany has no
that four, eggs, alt fan, fresh fruits, lard, Taking the whole of the individual the attendant extinguishment such pact with condensed milk, mutton, pork, pota averages, only in two cases do they liability of 73 cents per share on un- continuing at Talguantu, but no China, although Generalisaime Chiang toes, broken, and white rice, poultry, fall below the Bgures established for paid capital that separate meetings details are available.
Kai-shek has been fighting com- have made substantial gains in whole- the third quarter of 1930. Dried have been called, so that each class Yesterday's report of the capture of an China successfully for sale prices. Beer, for example has vegetables is one example and the of shareholders may well and fully trench mortars are combining to the city were apparently based on years.Reuter,
advanced 20,3 per cent, over last other is lubricating oll, the average consider their intereste before voking creato a roar of action well to the aerial reconnaissance.
year's quotations, and has been ex-price of which was 70.5 per cent as for or against the scheme.
· Hirochow. No. 1. A Japanese force which is pursuing north of Lincoln Avenue. A huge
You are holders of fully pald Wellington Koo Makes
ceeded in price only twice during the compared with 70.9.
Brzd DS such vicinity of
sak The three Japanese airmen who Japanese bomber, escorted by a the Chinese
last seven years. This current third The. figures are based on declara- shares smaller machine, is slowly clreling in Taiyuantu, claims to have reached
Appeal
quarter the average is, 100.0. In tions of quantities and values furnish-why has it been thought, necca- | were arrested when their plane was the shot down near Hrushon si treme the region of Keswick Road, Taiku, 30 miles south of the capital. Monument
1031 it was 224.1 and for the whole ed to the Statistical Office of the Im-ary to release the holders of 'Road and Lincoln Another Japanese force reports the
ports and Exports Department by parily paid shares from liability for ber 1, have been sent to Nanking {Continued on Page 4)
under military escort,--Central News. Arvenue. One heavy Japanese gun capture of Taiyuanhaler, a town ten
year of 1931 was 218 per cent.
Poultry is well ahond of last year's Hongkong Importers and exporters. (Continued on Page 4.),
(Continued on Page 4.)
from the
Brussels, Nov. 7. Dr. Wellington Koo, the chief
(Continued on Page 1)
may