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FOUNDED 1001 三拜禮 號七十月一十英港香 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1937. tЯt SINGLE COPY 30 CENTS
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JAPAN FIGHTING FOR QUICK END OF WAR Quarter Million Men Japan's Threat Stops Flow Of Arms Passed Through S'hai
S'hai PLANES LIKE THESE BUILDING FOR WAR FRANCE On Way to Front Line
NANKING SOON MAY FACE ATTACK
FROM BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH
Great Battle Raging
In
Lake Area Near Soochow
Shanghai, Nov. 17.
An unceasing stream of Japanese reinforcements is pouring into the Shanghai area where the Japanese are now estimated to have more than 250,000 troops.
This, and the determination with which they are pressing the drive towards Soochow, which will be the diving off board to Nanking shows the Japanese are fighting for a quick end.
With the Japanese already at the Yellow River, Nanking will soon be confronted with
a new danger Britain Still attack from the north as well as from the south. The
Government, fully alive to the gravity of the situation, Buys Heavily
has decided to transfer its offices from Nanking, but the From Japanese military bureaux will remain at Nanking which the High Command, is determined to defend to the very last. The strengthening of the fortifications around the city, and other preparations are being made for what may be the severest battle of the whole war.
Meanwhlie, despite rain, the Japanese advance has not slackened down. Flerce Aghting is now raging in the lake arca east of Souchow, { white Changsu is being pounded by artillery, with fresh Japanese troops, who landed yesterday on the south bank of the Yangtze above Chungau, Joining in the attack.
Colonel Watleville, representative of the International Red Cross of Geneva, estimates that since the beginning of the hostilitles,. China i has suffered 800,000 casualties on all fronts. He announced that the Japanese authorities had underlaken not to interfere with the import of medical supplies.-Reuter.
Japanese Successes
At Yellow River
Pelping. Nov. 17.
Japanese reports from the Yellow River front state that the Chinese have retreated hastily across the river, and that the whole of the north bank and many miles each side of The Tientsin-Pukow trunk railway are in Japanese possession..-Reuter.
Chinese Successes
Hsinhalang, "Honan, Nov. 17. The right flank of the Chinese forces operating along the Pelping- Hankow railway zone in southern Hopel have scored another victory by the capture of Shaho, strategie town about 135 kilometres south of Shih- chischwang. The victorious troops entered the town on November 13.
All the railway bridges in this vicinity have been blown up, cutting off the rear of the Japanese column at Chang River-Central News.
Chinese Counter-Offensive
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ITALY NOT TO MEDIATE
In Far East Conflict
Rome, Nov. 16.
It is learned authoritatively that there la no turth in the report that Italy
act as mediator in the may Sino-Japanese war.
The report arose owing to the pre- sence in Rome of Mr. Chen Kung-po, but it is stated that he is here without the Chinese Minister for Propaganda, any specific political purpose.
Mr. Chen Kung-po was to-day re- ceived by Count Clano-Reuter.
44-Hour Hop To Capetown
Man And Woman Top Old Mark
Johannesburg, Nov. 16.
Clouston arrived here at 200 p.m. on Mes. Green and Flying Omeer their Cope light in the record time of 40 hours 13 minutes.
On Tamingfu
They took off for Capetown, their destination, nt 2.37 p.m. without hav- ing left the machine,--Reuter Hsinhalang, Honan, Nov. 17. Crack reinforcements-
SAFE AT CAPE Chinese right Bank along the Pelping- Hankow railway have launched a
Capetown, Nov. 10. fierce counter-attack on Tamingtu, Mra, Green and Flying Omeer 120 miles south of Shihchlachwang, Clouston arrived here at 0.55 pan.) it was officially announced here. It is G.M.T., and thus established a record stated that a Japanese column has flight from England. Their netual been surrounded by the advancing Aying Ume was 44 hours 35 minutes. Chinese forces-Central News. -Router.
London, Nov. 16. There has been no appreciable decline in British trade with Japan as a result of the public's disinclination to buy Japanese Imports, stated Mr. Oliver Slan- icy, President of the Board of Trade, in replying to a question put by Mr. L. F. Plugge, in the 1ouse of Commons to-day.
Rester.
INTERNED DESERTERS SHOT DOWN
British Troops Fire To Quel! Nairobi Riot
Nairobi, Nov. 16. Rioting broke out on November 13 among Italian and Eritrena native deserters at Isiolo camp, secording to a Government announcement.
Rines was compelled to open fire. The guard of the King's African Nine deserters were killed and 27 wounded. Ten members of the King's African Riftes were also in- jured.
It is understood that the riot was due to a domestic quarrel among the unarmed. The military casualties occurred while the guards were nitempting to quell the riot. Order has now been res- tored-Reuter.
internes who were
STOCK MARKET WEAKENS
King George Greets King Of Belgians
Warm Welcome For Visiting Monarch
: From Londoners
Fondon, Nov. 16.
Kirig Leopold of the Belgians arrived at the guily beflagged Victoria Station at 3 p.m. to-day on his oficial visit to England, and was met by King George, the Duke of Kent, members of the Cabinet and the highest representatives of the Ser- vices.
After Inspecting a guard of honour provided by the Grenadier Guards, King George and King Leopold, headed a live-curriage procession to | Buckingham Palace, accompanied by a fult Sovereign's escort provided by the colourful Royal Horse Guards.
The route was lined by the Guards regiments and three Guards bands played along the way, which was packed with many thousands of enthusiastic and cheering spectators. -Reuter..
RUSSIANS WITHDRAW OBJECTION
Approve Plan To Recall Volunteers
London, Nov. 16.
unnounced that the Soviet Govern-
This is the United States' latest contribution to destructive forces, greatest of the world's bombing machines-at the moment. For nearly. three years construction has been guarded as a close military sceret. Blic has guns in her wings and in "blisters" on her hull. She can shoot ahead, above, behind and below with equal accuracy. She can bomb over n radius of hundreds, some say thousands, of rullen, -any event she is a potent argument for peace because of the terrible possibilities of a war with such craft, Bigger ones are bujiding in other countries.
Prince, Son, Daughters Die in Crash
Ostend, Nov. 16. A Belgian
passenger plane from Frankfort Lo London crashed into a factory chimney stack In A thick for near Ostend aerodrome to-day. So far as is known all aboard were killed, comprising eight passen. gers and three members of the
CKCW.
The acroplane should have called at Brussels, but on account of fog went direct to Ostend.
Prince Von Hesse, lls son and three daughters were among the passengers, There British casualties--Reuter.
were
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Lord Halifax
Departs For Berlin Visit
Last-Minute Talk With Mr. Eden
London, Nov, 10.
Lord Halifax had a final talk with Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary before leaving for Berlin to-day.
Lord Hallfox was seen off at Vic-
#M-
tion sub-committee, M. Ivan Maisky toria Station by Herr von Ribben-
At a meeting of the Non-Interven-
ment, in order to facilitate still trop, the German Ambassador to further the practical work of the London. He is travelling alent Non-Intervention Committee for the the visit to Germany is informal." withdrawal of volunteers in Spain, accepted the committee's resolution submitted on November 4 in toto and without any reservation, leaving. along with the other governments, interpretation of the term "substan tial withdrawal until the question came up for consideration.
The Soviet has thus accepted the British plan and, withdrawn is
Mr. Neville Chamberlain nounced in the House of Commona talis would be given in a public that the results of the Halifax-Hiller statement, while Italy would be kept informed of progress.
Reuter.
Arabs, Jews United In Peace Plea
No Successor To High Commissioner Yot Discovered
Jerusalem, Nov. 18. Unprecedented action has been taken by the Arab and Jewish mem bers of the Municipal Council, who have faintly appealed for a check. the terrorism which has assalled; Jerusalem during recent weeks United Press,
NO SUCCESSOR
ACTS HASTILY
Japanese Move To Withdraw From Treaty
London, Nov. 16. According to the most reliable diplomatic sources, Japan re- cently issued what is virtually an ultimatum to France to stop the entry of men and munitions to China through Indo-China.
It is reported that the penalty for failure to do this would be the immediate seizure of the strategic Hainan Island.
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It is reported that the French ordered the inmediate cessation of shipments to China as they were without warships at Indo- China to where four cruisers are now en route. The French realised that the occupation of Hainan
would probably make the whole of French Tonlein untenable in the event of France being involved in war with Japan.
It is stated that the Japanese also Threatened to bmb the
railway between Indo-China and China. -United Press.
MAY QUIT TREATY
Tokyo, Nov. 17. A resolution that Japan withdraw from the Nine-Power Fact was urged by the Lower House at a meeting yesterday in consequence of the declaration adopted by the Brussels This step would be a repetition of Conference. Japan's withdrawal from the League
Notions
account of the Manchuria trouble In 1932-Reuter, RECOGNITION FOR FRANCO
Salamanca, Nov. 16.
of
on
London, Nov. 18. The new High Commissioner for
A telegram from Tokyo was broad- Palestine succeed Sir Arthur cast to-day stating that Japan would Wauchope has not yet been appoint-recognise the Nationalists us the
to
ed, although it is understood the post Government, of Spain on November was offered to Sir John Anderson, 25, the anniversary of the Japanese- former Governor of Bengal, who de German anti-Communism agreement. clined.
-United Press.
Several military applications have 'been received, but there is little doubt! that a civilian will be appointed- Reuter.
"Long Live China"
"Death To Fascism"! Is Cry Of Spanish Loyalists
Barcelona, Nov. 16.
The third congress of the Catalonia General Union of Workers, represent- ing 560,000 men, has voted a message to the Chinese people which states: dedicate a brotherly lule to their "Workers of the U.GT., Catalonia,
with us here, in the struggling so and France Chinese brothers who are equally
flercely
the Invasion against Japanese Fascism, to free their people from the oppression of the capitalist world. Long live Chhal. Death to
objection to the granting of beli- GUARDS SUPPLY Fascism Reuter.
gerent rights.
It is reported that substantial progress has been made concerning the technical aspects of the three main branches of the plan dealing respectively with the withdrawal of volunteers, the granting of belll- strengthening of gerent rights and the restoration and ibe observation scheme.--Router.
OF PETROL
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SCULPTOR TO EXHIBIT HERE
Mr.
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of
Wellington, N.Z., Nov. 14. ̧
A Petroleum Bill พด to-day introduced the New Zealand
Chan Tze-yang, the well- existing Parliament in which all natural supplies of petroleum will be known, sculptor of China, will dis- Invested in Crown ownership, while play his work in the Hongkong Art Annual Exhibition at the prospecting and mining will be under Club licence and royalties of not less than Gloucester Building on November 17 five per cent, will be given to the and 18. Government.
London, Nov. 16. newed weakness Wall Street reac- The Stock Exchange showed re- tion and
a disappointment In President Roosevelt's message 10 Congress imparted a dull tone to most sections.
Brazilian bondis were still
at
BANDIT EXECUTED nominal prices to-day, and were
Mr. Chon can carve more than ten often marked down severely.
thousand Chinese characters on Chinese bonds also weakened, but
sinhalang, Honan, Nov. 17. Japanese holdings were steady."
All petroleum must be refined and square inch of ivory. Much of kis Pol Chien-wu, notorious bandit sold to the New Zealand Govern work is unusual, all of it highly especially base metals, owing to poor lured at Fellislang last month, was internal market have been met. In the school of Art at Felping and an Commodities generally were easier, leader in North Chinn, who was cap-ment until the requirements of the skilled. He has been a professor in American advices. Dollars cased executed before firing squad at time of war the Goverment is em- honorary adviser to Art Institutes from 4.0020 to 5.0100 on continued Chiangfenghrien on November 13, it
powered to seize all petrol and at Tienfain, and enjoy, a wide repu- Continental zcilng-Reuter's Special. was revealed to-day--Central News. | works--Reuter, cla
tation In North China, 2,
The
HANDLED WITH CARE
Geneva, Nov. 16, Mandates Commission has considered the report of the Japanese Government on the administration of Islands in the Pacifle under Japanese mandale.
An accredited representative of the mandatory Power was questioned with regard to social and economic matters, but no questions concerning political subjects, fortifications navigation, were asked.-Reuter,
STOP PRESS
RUN-AWAY PATIENT STILL SOUGHT
or
The Chinese "patient" who TON away from Queen Mary Hospital. after reporting that he had been In- Jected by means of a hypodermie needle by Japanese sallors, is still being sought by the police.