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FOUNDED 1001
No. 15300
二拜體·號九月一十英港香
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER
9,
1937.
日七初月十
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JAPANESE BAYONETS ENCIRCLING S'HAI
Chinese Continuing To Harass Advance
BUSINESS MEN IN NORTH PORT NOW HOPE FOR TRADE REVIVAL
Reports In Hongkong Indicate Invaders Across Whangpoo
Shanghai, Nov. 9 (11.15 a.m.).
As the morning drew on the Japanese who first crossed the Jessfield bridge to-day advanced up the Shanghai-Hangchow Railway, and slowly and cautiously took up positions on the western side of the British defence perimeter, which is manned by the Loyal Regiment.
The
Slowly Japanese bayonets began to encircle Shanghai. process is expected to be completed to-day, the 89th day of the war, or to-morrow.
The Chinese rearguard is harassing the enemy and making his advance as difficult as possible.
The lesson of the Shanghai war, according to foreign military observers, is that numerically superior · forces have no chance in the long run against smaller but well mechanised forces.
The first Japanese crossing of the Jessfield railway bridge this morning was witnessed from the Loyalists sector by General Telfer-Smollett, the General Officer Commanding the British troops in Shanghai, who was accompanied by Mr. R. G. Howe, the British Charge d'Affaires, and Mr. C. J. Chancellor, Reuter's general
manager.
Business Circles Optimistic! The aeroplane played a good, and probably the most decisive part in the Japanese vleiary, but the Japanese also had the advantage in tanks,
LEAVING SOOCHOW LINES
Chinese Withdrawal To New Positions Now Completed
Shanghai, Nov. 9.
These cities experienced another hectic day yesterday when scores of
Foreign military observers | Japanse planes conducted a large- scale bombing. lasting from early in state that the Chinese along the night. Large entire western perimeter, in- the morning till late numbers of bombs were rained on the cluding posts on the Shanghai-
buses were hit.
cars
armoured cars and heavy artillery..highways. Many motor and Hangehow Railway; have with-
that
While sympathisers with China are regretful at the turn of events, they recognise as inevitable, and among business circles there is a feeling of rellef that the war is moving from Shanghai. Their one hope is conditions will Boon Shanghai to resume its place a one of the great world centres of trade and commerce, and enable them to recoup some of the losses they have suffered since the outbreak of hostili-
Japanese Occupy
Hungjao 'Drome
enable
Part of the city of Chingpu now lies
drawn from their positions, but
in ruins. Several huge Ares started is not known in what direction by bombs dropped in the morning they have retreated, or how far.) were still burning isle in the after- noon.
Widespread Damage
Tunghsiang was raided twice. At 8.38 .m. three Japanese planes ma- chine-gunned the surburban districts
Apparently, they are leaving the Soochow Creek line, although there may still be troops the south bank of the Creek beyond sight of the out- posts.
from
It is semi-oficially stated whilst at 2.40 p.m. three other planes Chinese sources that the withdrawal dropped bombs inside the city, kill-began at a.m. in the direction of ing the civilians and demolishing Sungkiang, Tsinpu, and Nanzlung, and about 30 houses,
is now completed. Slashth was also attacked twice.
If the movement is complete it. At 1.40 p.m. two planes released seven bombs on the railway station, severe-means the virtual end to the "Shang- affecting the populous residential The Japanese have occupied Klang-ly damaging the platform and build- war" king, three miles south-east of Nan-ings. At 4.25 p.m. three other planes foreign
flew over the city and dropped one western area. bomis, killing a man and destroying Vanguards of the advancing Jap: 45 shops. anese forces crossed Hungjao Raad
slang.
Shanghai, Nov. 9.
drome at 9 o'clock this morning.
Japanese planes have been active-
in rector
Keep Good Order
the
Seven bombs fell bround a steam The withdrawal was effected up- and also occupied Hunglao Acro-launch in the river qutside Tungtehparently with the utmost order city. Besides damaging the boat, although there have been increasing two passengers were killed, one was signs recently that the Japanese wounded, whlist scores who jumped pressure might force the retreat at into the river were drowned.
any moment.
ly bombing the retreating Chinese
forces-Reuser.
•
The resultant damage and casual-
A Chinese spokesman admitted that
Japanese Cross Whangpoo ties at Kashing and other towns,tral troops might be withdrawkg from the
Refugees Under Fire
Reliable Information, reaching not yet, be ascertained.-Central} 'flangkong is to the effect that the News.
Japanese claim to luve cut the Shanghat-Hangchow-Nagpo Hallway west of Sungkinangfu which would mean that they have successfully crossed the Whangpoo. It is ilmated that 40,000 troops made crossing yesterday.
Sungkiang Becomes
Deserted Town
Bhanghol, Nov. 0.
the
River to
Luchiatsul
Hungjuo uren, bat deded any with- drawal from Soochow Creek.
Meanwhile a large are had sprung| up in the vicinity of the Nuntao Bund of the Whangpoo on the west bank, the crigin of which is undetermined. }
Little Danger Now
Shanghai, Nov. 9. Chinese refugees who évacuated Pootung were machine-gunned by alx Japanese planes whilst on thele way to Nantao yesterday afternoon. One was killed and over ten severely in- The only foreign district which jured.
still may be menaced by warfare i The planes later flew over the on the southern fringe of the French Whangpoo
Concession, In the event of serious: Lanlita and Changchlapang and drop-ing in the Nantas and Lunghwa Sungklang, on the Shanghal-Hang-ped, a large number of bombs. The Areas, and peasibly the Bund, In the chow-Ningpo Line, has become a de-damage is yet unknown-Central event of fighting al Pootung, which is sorted town as the populace has News. practically all fled to avold the bomb- Ing of Japonese aircraft. Mean- while the exodus of the inhabitants at Chingpu, Kashing, Tunghalang, Slashib, Tsungteh and other cities along the railway continues.
,
Earlier Report
Shanghai, Nov. 0. At 6.50 this morning Reuter's cor- respondent saw the first Japanese (Continued on Page 4.)
now considered very' doulatiul.
It is learned that the Brilish out- posts at Keswick Road have reported tho they are unable to see signs of Chloese troops in the emplacements few yards away on the other side of the railway--Unlied PrezS.
WALL OF FIRE STRETCHES ACROSS CHAPEI
Amoy Under Heavy Fire From Fleet
Five Ships Pound Coast City
Foochow, Nov. 9. Five Japanese warships anchored outside the Amoy harbour opened a beavy fire on the Cinez forts yes- terday morning, the force of which rocked the city.
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Over 30 shells, it is estimated, were fired, killing a civillan. Most of the shells landed in the water.
During the
heavy shelling Japanese landing party attempted to land inside the harbour but was re- pelled by Chinese machine-gun fire. -Central News.
When Ge mate a amy terated from Chapel. leaving only a thela fuser to dobila prav-guard aellou, It set fires in many sections of the ty a that a depaurre advanser on the heels of the retiring truong was made linpossible, Vasi volumes of smoke rolled over the Japanese Bors, chuked their Infantry in advance paritions. The Chin- ese, meanwhile, established themselves on the south bank of Soo- how Creek, where to-day a baffle rages. Rain finally checked the Chapel fre. plctured here, after two days,
SPANISH
VILLAGE
CARNAGE
Nationalists
Wiped Out
Hendaye, Nov. 8. It is reported that the Loyal- iats surrounded a tiny village near Biscas and annihilated an entire squad of 80 Nationalist fuge in the thick stone-walled
...
Admits Fraud Against Local Offices
Dollar Steamship Company Employca. Lost At Fan-tan
Dressed in a European suit, with
was
EXPLOSIONS IN HOLDS REPORTED
Story Of Tragedy On Kaitangata Told At Inquiry
Evidence of two explosions in different holds of the s. 8. Kai. tangata, which was completely destroyed by fire shortly after midnight on October 24, was given at the Marine Court this
an open neck shirt, u responsible morning, when an inquiry into employee of the Dollar Steamship the circumstances surrounding Company stoud in the dock of the the disaster was held. Nineteen junior court of
took fire. tracy to-day charged with einbeis-lives were lost when the ship ment. He
Chang
Fat, 34,
The vessel was on her way from secretary-stenographer, employed by Mr. T. E. Wilson, manger of the Hongkong to Haiphong with a cargo Dollar Stamship Company.
of gasolene for the Standard Vacuum Del.-Sergeant Davies told Mr. R. | Oil Company, when the ire occurred. The Court comprised the Hon. Edwards, the Magistrale, that de- fendant had been working for Mr. Comdr. d. B. Newill, D.SO., ILN,
"Acting" Harbour Master-
Licut-Comdr. M. V.
STOP PRESS Customs Guards, who took re-
houses, forcing the-Loyalists to Wisen for the past "eight years at (redent),
uffensive.
lincs ni
the
p
This defendant was un-
take each house separately.
a salary of $160 a month, and that For three days the Nationalists held part of his dulles was to sell and Keogh, N., H. M. Naval Dockyard, receive money for passage tickets. Mr. W. O. Lambert, Government out with their gradually diminishing! ranks, and when the Loyalists arriv; Between October 1 and October 20, Marine Surveyor, Capt. C. Asquith,
defendant collected U.S. $975,
master of the 8.9. Scalaria, and Copt. ed at the final house, the last two proximately H. K. $300, in selling N. Hardie, master of the sis. King- defenders committed suicide rather
passage tickets to America and con-
con- yuan. than surrender.
verted the money to his own use. Mr. H. J. Armstrong watched the It is reported that violent engage On October 27 defendant went to proceedings on behalf of the owners ments have taken place, on all the
Mr. Wilson and made a frank con- of the steamer, the Ling Nam Steam- Aragon sectors, where, it is expected, ression of the fraud, and was given ship Co., Ltd., and Mr. R. II. Cole General Franco will soon open an a chance to repay the money by held a watching brief on behalf of
yesterday
the master, Capt. H. McVec. and the The Nationalists are reported to able to do.
Chief Engineer, Mr. T. Easdale. Kr. have rectified their
In n his own statements to the police, D. H. Blake represented the Standard- Sabinago sector into a spearhead continued Sergeant Davies, defendant Vacuum Oil Company, and Mr. E. United PreES.
said that between October 17 and Davidson appeared for the London October 26 he had taken a further underwriters, on the instructions.of sum of $3,100 in Hongkong currency Messrs. Gilman and Co. from the Steamship Company. Out The first witness called was Mr. of this amount $D00 had been used T. F. Keating, of the Standard- in redeeming his wife's Jewellery Vacuum Oli Co., who said he was in from a pawn shop, and the remain-charge of the loading of the Kailan- Ing $2,200 had been lost playing gata on October 24. The cargo Was fan tan in Macao.
stowed according to the plans pro- Concluding Sergeant Davies said duced. The oll was in cases, each that defendant expected to raise which contained two tins of four enough money from his wife to pay gallons. They were stowed with the back the Company. The woman was top of the tin up. There were few on board the President McKinley leakages on the pier, but these were which
was now three days from discarded. The. cases were put on America and defendant expected to the ship in "platform" alings hear from her regarding the money On a comparable basis there was, the course of the next few days. Mr. Edwards granted to Sergeant however, an increase of approximate-Davies his application for a week's
UNEMPLOYMENT FLUCTUATIONS
London, Nov. 6.
The Ministry of Labour estimates that on October 18 the number of sured persons in employment, exclu- sive of persons within the agricultural scheme, was approximately 11,659,000 or 47,000 less than the revised figure for the month before.
ly 404,000 from the year before. remand.
CARGO WELL STOWED Witness did not know the No. 2
hold was gas-tight. When the load- ing was completed the hatches were At the same date the registered un-
covered. He could not say how mony employed numbered 1,390,249, com-
tins or cases there were, and as far prising 1,150,013 wholly unemployed,
Apparently deranged, Lee Tung, as he could see there was no possi- 170,337 temporarily laid off,
billty of them moving, They were 64,200 normally in casual employ-f7-year-old man, residing in
Kwong Wah boarding-house, Con- well stowed. ment. This was 51,045 more than
and
the
the month before but 160,400 less on naught Road Centra), was taken to a comparable basis than a year be- the Mental Hospital yesterday after
he hud attacked an employee. fore.-British Wireless,
LOOTERS HOLD ORGY
IN FOREIGNER'S HOME
Shanghai, Nov. 9.
Many foreign homes in the Hungjao Road residential dis- trict have been despolled by looters despite the display of prominent notices that they were foreign property..
In addition the cellar had been
With his right hand still bearing scars of his experience, Man Yau, a fireman on the vessel, sald when he was having a bath at the stern shortly after he had finished his watch at 12 a.m.. he naw flames and immediate- ly went to assist in subduing them. They were unsuccessful and when he was leaving in a boat his right hand was scalded by stcum.
There were two bunkers on coch side of the stokehold, with doors by the side of the furnace. During his watch he obtained coal from one of
them.
HEARD TWO EXPLOSIONS Chung Wai, No. 1 fireman of the A typical example was the house! of a prominent foreigner where every raided and everything it contained ship, said that about five minutes door had been forced and the win-consumed. All the gin in stock had after he had folshed his duileg
corks of 12.03 a.m.-and when he was about dows splintered by explosions, while been drunk, while the there was chaos in every room. All whisky bottles had been driven Into to leave the engine-room, he heard the drawers had been forced open, the bottles, but the contents left un-an explosion in No. 2 hold. lle im- the furniture plied, bookcoses pulled touched. Brandy zeemed to be the mediately rushed to the deck to look
(Continued on Page d.) down, the books piled on the middle most popular drink, as the empty at the Are, after which he returned to
bottles and debris testified.-Reuter, j of the floor.