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FOUNDED B 一拜禮 號八月一十英港香
MONDAY,
NOVEMBER
1937. 8,
日六初月十
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BATTLE WEST
WEST OF SHANGHAI
DEFENDERS Blum Repeats Threat Of Aid To Loyalists
STILL HOLD
TO POOTUNG
Earlier Reports Of Evacuation Untrue
JAPANESE ADVANCES STOUTLY CONTESTED
Shanghai, Nov. 8 (3 p.m.).
Although the Japanese are pressing from the north and south, Chinese forces on the western front are giving a spirited battle to their adversaries.
Javanese on the south side of Soochow Creek claim to have extended the salient at a point five miles from the western perimetre in face of bitter opposition. The Japanese also claim that Japanese vanguards cut the Shanghai-Hangchow Railway at a point west of Sung-
kiang,
The position at Pantung is obscure. Refugees, flocking across the river, assert that Central Government troops moved in during the night to replace the forces which evacuated the night before.
110 01-
Hiberto there has been firmation of this report, but it is clear that when the original with- drawal occurred a number of Chin- esa tradps remained behind to cbai- lenge the Japanese attempts to find.
-ficater.
Naval Party Repulsed
Shanghai, Nov. 8 (3 p.m.). Japanuse naval launches witch approached Pootung Point yesterday evening were greeted with bursts of machine-gun fire, which forced them to move away..
When asked for u review of the altuation, a Chinese spokesman fold Reuter to-day that communications with Chinese headquarters had been interrupted, consequently he could not say anything.
According 10 Chinese reports, Japanese experts have come from Japan consider ways and meins. of removing the booms across the Whangpoo and Yangtzepoo, but the Chinese are prepared to resist any such attempts.-Router.
Bombers Active
Shanghai, Nov. 8 (8.30 a.m.)
MEDIATION ENDEAVOUR
SUCCESS UNLIKELY
Japan Celebrates Signing Of Anti- Comintern Pact
But Considers Invitation To Brussels
SCENE OF STUBBORN STAND
In these deep, trenches Chinese troops along the Tientsin-Pukew railway made a stubborn stand against the Japanese austaught, and for days jest jed an enemy armed with superlor artillery and air- craft before they finally were forced to retreat. Was sold the ground which they defended at a heavy mire, and although, then Japanese casualties in 21 and other northern areas will probably never be made known. It
distinguished themselves, like their comrades elsewhere, kt close contact with the enemy
FRANCE HOLDS ANSWER TO ANY OBSTRUCTIONISM
Meanwhile Fighting Raging In Spain
Paris, Nov. 8.
In a speech to the Radical Socialist Congress, M. Leon Blum warned Italy and Germany that in the event of ill will and obstructionism to impede the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain, France must open her frontier on the Pyrenees,
The Congress voted for continuation of socialist participation. in M. Chautemp's Government, defeating the extremists' motion demanding the resignation of the socialist Minister.-United Press.
WHOLESALE clear that they were very muungpus, The Chinese in this section of the battle-line
TRADE TO FAR EAST DECLINES
Obvious Result "Of Blockade"
Cuts Japan
Imports
Washington, Nov. 7.
War resources experts, re- ferring to the Department of Commerce reports observe that the September decline of trade in the Orient is interpreted as a reflection of the obstacles to shipping on the China coast, and an indication that Japan is re- ducing imports, mostly war es- sentials, from the United States. It is pointed out that the United
of scrap
iron 10
Tokyo, Nov. 8. The Belgian Ambassador visited the Foreign Office to-day Taking advantage of the improved and delivered the second invita- States exports wasther, dozens of Japanese planes are bombing and machine-gunning tion of the Nine Power Con- Japan decreased by three million the Chinese Lines on the western front ference 10 the
Hydrophobia Suspect
In Hospital
Suspected to be suffering from hydrophobla,” Chan Sum." 11 year old boy of 95 Wulu Street, was admitted to the Kowloon Rospital yesterday, Police еп- quiries eilcited that the boy was bitten In Kosylpon City about six weeks ago.
The condition of the boy SVEN reported to be seriou.
ANTI-RED ALLIANCE SUSPECT
Grave Menace To Franco-British Communications
German-Italian Naval Exercise
dollars in September compared with Japanese August, indicating that Japan has Sungklang in an attempt Government, after which the sufficient supplies for the manufac as for to carry out General Matsul's pre- diction that he would isolate the
officials conferred together,ture of shrapnel and other mifilary Chinese from Shanghal by Tuesday It is expected a reply will soon uses, and that Japon does not find
be made..
it necessary to continue her extra ordinary imports requiring # cold
Parle, Nov. 7. In view of lantern parades by Outlay.
The arrival of the German Japan has also reduced her Imports battleship, Deutschland, and the
night.
Foreign military observers report
that Chinese troops evacuated Poo- patriotic organisations and a large
URGES U.S. NAVAL EXPANSION
Swanson Warns -Roosevelt
PRICES IN COLONY UP
SARAGOSSA IN FLAMES
Hendaye, Nov. 7. The Loyalists have claimed that 40 planes bombed Saragossa, and the Aomes are apparently out of control due to recurrent explons which were audible follow the raid.
It is reported thi the fires are worst in the Torrero section of the city, which includes the church of San Fernando, and the Monte Terrero barracks, which are housing
31.6 Por Cent Highery Nationalists.
Meanwhile at Pozas, the Loyalists celcurated the anniversary of the Than Last Year
siege of Madrid by attacking the Na- #onalists on the Aragon' front. At Average wholesale prices in Hong the Beltans sector, north-east of kong-for the third quarter-of-the-Huesca, Nationalists attacked-Bat- current year have increased by 31.0, but were repulsed. On the Barbastro sector, General Franco per cent, over the average for the prepared an attack on the strategie Mr. Claude Swanson, Secretary of same period in 1930, and for the town of Lecinosa. However, the at- the Navy, in presenting his annual corresponding periods in 1935, 1034 fack was repulsed, as were two report to President Roosevelt, warns and 1931 the average prices have in- that "restrictive legislation" for naval creased by 4.3 per cent., 43.1 per construction contracts and the pro-
Washington, Nov. 7.
curement of material muy dangerous. cent. and 3.1 per cent, respectively, ly cripple the United States defence This is the highest figure since programme.
1031, when the average for the year the He said that the Navy Deportment was 136.6 per cent. In 1034 favours equitable labour standards, year's average was 61.5, in 1835 it but he urges cafeguards against was 77.0 and in 1936 it touched 103.1. legislation which might the up the defence programme,
He favour efforts to prevent collusive bidding for excessive profits
The year 1022 is taken, as a buels of comparsion, as 100 per cent.
Gains are shown under all headings. by "sweatshop methods and the Foodstuffs reveal a better price by exploitation of fabour. However, the 25.1 per cent. over the 1936 figure. utmost care must be taken to ensure Textiles have advanced from 106.1 that attempts to those ends do not result in the defeat of the purpose
120.8. Metals and minerals dis-
of such laws, and also result in play the greatest increase, the com- delaying the navy reaching the parative figures being 155.4 per cent. strength and emelency the country this year against 108.4 in 1830, 'a has a right to expect and to demand-"difference of 47 per cent. The whole-
He stressed the importance continuing treaty navy construction sale prices of miscellaneous articles without delay-United Press.
have risen from 01.2 a year ago to 130.4 this year.
Ceremony At
tung so that there should be no repe-section of the populace in celebration on other militory essentials like destroyers, Falke, and Kondor, Chinese War
Kigns.
RTC NO
Stores, saloons, theatres and news- These observers also confirmed the papers are displaying Japanese, Ger- report that Japanese troops ore very near to Sungkiang after cross-
man and Italian Dogs-United Press. ing the Whangpoo, with Japonese planes riddling the Chinese reinforce-
No Steps Taken To ments en route to defend the town. -United Press.
Mediate
Prepare To Defend Sungkiang
Shanghal, Nov. 8.
the
and steel
manoeuvres with
Memorial
Dignity, Simplicity
>
Mark Plans
of
observances in Hongkong on Thurs- As in previous years Armistlee Day day next will laclucio a ceremony at the Chinese Memorini,
ittlempts to seize the highway terminus.
There were short, but costly engagements, in the Raispun Hills. United Press.
STOP PRESS
Japanese Landing Party Reported Cut Up
are now,
Hungchow, Nov. 8. Crack Chinese forces rushed to the Coast from Tolin and Chapoo are reported to have cut up a Japanese landing parly advancing north-west, SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES according to a military despatch re
ceived here. Every individual average save one The Japanese marines under the heading of foodatuls shows broken a marked increase. Beans, beef, partles, being surrounded by Chinese up into several isolated four, eggs, salt fish, fresh fruits, lard, troops, who are now closing in on condensed milk, mutton, pork, pota the Invaders, Chinese officials-be- toes, broken and white rice, poultry, lieve that the Japanese will be dis- have made substantial gains in whole persed shortly-Central News sale prices. Beef, for example has advanced 203 per cent over. last year's quotations, and has been ex- ceeded in price only twice during the last seven years. This current third the average a 180.6. In 1931 it was 224.1 and for the whole year of 1831 was 210 per cent.
quarter
Poultry it well ahead of last year's prices, being an average of 130.7 per cent, compared with 90.4.
tition of the "Doomed
of the signing at Rome of the anti- crude oil, gas, fuel oll, steel ingats, and their move to join in com- affair at Chapel, unless there were Comintern pact, Japan's reaction is copper, fabricated iron men prepared to make deliberate
expected to suchfices, of which there
be unacceptable in products, but has increased her im- bined Brussels.
the ports of raw cotton, indicating an Italian fleet, has convinced the increase in manufacturing for sale in naval authorities that the anti- the world market for the purpose of Communiam pact includes secret accumulating foreign exchange.
The United States August imports
military clauses. from Japan declined slighily, there-
The authorities have described the by probably indicating a long term manbeuvres as "more than a mero trend of increased imports from concidence." which are gravely Japan relative to exporis, which is menacing French and British colo- Berlin, Nov. 7.
considered the No further advance is expect-economy.
goal of Japanese plat communications.. cd at the present in the
Meanwhile the press has reported The sharp decrease in exports to that at the Rome conversations t egotiations with a view to China Indicates
According to offelal arrangements, Only in one item is the average be- effectiveness was decided to make Berlin the cap 11s Excellency the Governor (Sir low that of twelve months ago. Dried to establish permanent headquarters together with the General Officer as against 52.7 in 1930. Even so this tal of the anti-Communist front and Geoffry Northrote) will be present, vegetables show an average of 51.0 for consultations between the naval Commanding, the Commodore in averago is well above the figures for and military staits of Germany, Charge, the Officer Commanding the 1835 and 1934. italy and Japan, so that they can Royal Air Force and members of the constantly after mobilisation
Taking the whole of the individun} and Executive and Legislative Councils, averages, only in two cares do they operation plans to meet any "serious who will be met at the foot of the fall below the figures established for world conflict."
Botanical Gardens by the Chinese It is feared this move might open members of the Councils, who will vegetables is one example and the the third quarter of 1830. Dried Shanghai, Nov. 8, the door to other types of consulta-escort them to the Memorial..
other is lubricating all, the average Chinn Chai-tong,
lion, and as, in the Spanish conflict, former
The ceremony Includes the sound-price of which was 70.5 per cent as Governor of Kwanglung, is reported European and world security.
these might constitute a threat to Ing of the "Last Post" and "Reveille" compared with 70.9. day, and to have called on to have arrived at Nanking_yester-
by buglers of the Seaforth High- Govern- It is predicted that a draft plan of Innders, after which wreaths will be The figures are based on declara- ment leaders.
co-ordination for the German, Italian Inid, including one by H.E. the tions of quantiles and values furnish- and Japanese fects within two Governor. He intends to remain in the capi- months "means the role of the Japan be dignified and impressive as always. Hongkong importers and exporters.
ed to the Statistical Office of the Im- The ceremony, though simple, will ports and Exports Department by (Continued on Page 4.)
preparing 'Preis. Fear For Fate Of Nantao Foreign naval commandera met in conference on board the U.S.S. Augusta on Sunday morning, but de- talk of the conversations were not goverled
are.
CHAN CHAI-TONG IN NANKING
Mr.
Japanese communique states securing German mediation in of the Japanese restraint on shipping that Japanese troops are marching on the Far East war unless China to China-United Press. Sungkong, where Chinese troops are decides definitely to reject
to meet thera.United Japan's terms.
German political quarters optimistic, but on the contrary the Japanese terms are understood to be drastic, and the Chinese are doubtful of Germany's impartiality, especially In view of the Italo-German-Japan pact.
Chineza
circles point out that Germany has no
pact with Chinn, although Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has been fighting com- (Continued on Page 4.)
a understood the Chinese favour jeto "mutralization of Nantao, #g the Japanese will take over
(Continued on Page 4.)
such
tal for some time-Reuter.
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