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TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY,
DECEMBER
6,
1937.
BOMBING OF SHIPS DESCRIBED
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West China is also contributing to However his condition in good,→ the heavy air traffe.-Reuter.
Japanese Planes Invade Kansu
United Press.
Death Roll 42
Nanking, Dec. 6. Telephoning from Fuhu, Miss Wilma Slan, Dec. 6.
correspondent, The long arm of the Japanese air May, United Press
the hinterland stufes that the known deaths as the force reucked into
Kansu last Saturday when result of the Japanese bombings are provinco
43 up to this morning, including a 11 planes subjected Lanchow, the
dozen who were killed Instantaneous provincial capital, to its first bombingly on the Tuckwo, three who were
hostilitics since Sino-Japanese
killed on the Tuckwo's tug, 15 on to started,
hulk and twelve who died later in hospital.
According to a telephone mesange received here the invaders appeared over the elly at 11.30 a.m: and rained more than 15 bombs, which fell out side of the East Gate. Two persons are known to have been killed while damaged. the telephone lines were
long-distance Stan-Lanchow phone line was repaired the following day.-Central News.
The
Japanese Planes Bomb
Honan Villages The sale for demolition purposes
Hainhsinng, Honan, Dec. 6. of the American liner, Leviathan, to
A feet of Japanese bombers, com- British firm for about $800,000 is announced by. Mr. Basil Harris, Vice-init from the north, flew over Hsiuwu and Kwangwu districts, in northern President of the United States Diner.
Honan, and dropped several bombs on a number of small villages.
the of the missiles fell into felds and no serious damage done.-Central News.
Mr. Harris states that a Japanese bld for the liner was rejected be- enuse "we did not thinte it advisable from to consider
offer alphabetical even list of officers and enfels of the Hong-) Japan.”—Itouter.
Force who kong Naval Volunteer
The following is an
qualified for promotion at the annual examinations held on board ILM.S. Cornflower on November 16 and 23:
Sub-Lieut. Ashby,
Lieut. flaker.
Sub-Lieut. Bond, Cadet Buckle.
Sub-Lieut. Dadley,
Licut. Dulley,
Cudet Gifford-Hull,
Lieut. Grenham,
Licul. Grieve,
Sub-Licut. Kilber,
Cndel McDowall,
Sub-Lieut. Merriman,
Cadet Ralph,
Sub-Lleut. Shaw,
Sub-Lleut. Stephenson,
Cadet Trenchard-Davis, M.C., Lieut. Vernali.
CLAIM ARREST WAS. MISTAKE UNCONVINCING
Sentence of two weeks' hard labour was passed by Mr. t. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing on Liu Ku. 55-year old coolie, who was charged with the tarreny of a pair of cuff links and two studs, valued at $1, from Mr. Henry Charles Kew, Leading Telegraphist at Stone- cutters Island.
an
Spain's Dying Ex-Premier "Shocked"
Senor Lerroux, 73-year-old Radical ex-Prime Minister of Spain, has written what is regarded as his
latest testament in a letter Senor Samper, who was a Minister in his Cabinet, ant a close personal friend. The letter, which has become public at Perpignan, where Senor Lerrous
United Press), is it says British
! reads.
"I am able to write this and am modern science still alive because
In reslaved the elementary organic functions which my tired boty unable to carry out for itself.
is
All
open was
Martial Law In Nanking
Nunking. Dec. 6.
The city is at present under dr facto martial law, and the streets are being patrolled by small parties of troops wearing yellow arm bands. They are acting as military police as the waterfront districts contain many nimless groups of soldiers detached
ant from their units
are a these potential source of disorder.
Bitherto the situation has remained the nuthorities. firmly in the hands of who have reiterated that they have no intention of burning the city prior to the Japanese entry, despite
this effect circulated mours to some quarters.
Meanwhile indieations continue that Nonking will be desperately defended.
ru-
เ
The hospital's dispersary treated 130 cases of Injured and the hospital admitted 20 patients and carried out. 33 operations. In hospital the victims succumbed to chest and abdominal injuries.
It is noteworthy that a Japanese bomb, striking Messr. Butterfield and Swire's godowns landed squer ly In the middle of a Union Jack which had been painted on the rouf top.- United Press.
Presentation
To Ulsters
Battalion Finishes
Sorvico Hora
rare
The Royal Ulster Rifies concluded their official career in the Colony last night, with a cocktail party at which they were the guests of the St. Patrick's Society and the reri-
handsome cup pients of 13
occasion Irish coldiers being sintioned here. memorating the
Dr. G. V. Pope, President of the St. Patrick's Society, presided at the was attended by gathering, which officers of the Society and officers of Indies. A the Regiment and their
in- handsome silver
cup, suitably scribed, was handed by the President H. M. Rodwell, the to Lieut. Col.
Raynl Communding the Officer
conclusion of Ulster Rifles, at the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel.
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| London "Splashes" Wuhu the ceremony, which was held in the
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Officers of the Regiment and their
the and This morning's newspapers give ladies
present, great prominence to the Wuhu bomb-mentioned members of St. Patrick's Ing and the attack on the British Soci.ty were! steamers, but us yet no editorial comments have been made.-Kleuter.
Skipper Watches Ship Burn Out
Hankow, Dec. 6. Casunities from the Wuhu bombing number three Chines: dead and eight wounded, while Licut-Com- mander 11. D. Barlow of H.M.S. Ladybird was slightly injured by a splinter.
It is stated that the possible objective of the Japanese planes was the rallway station which is quarter of a mile from the waterfront.
A foreign witness described how The raiders, at a height of 6,000 feet, went up-river directly over the British ships and dropped six bombs, vere although large British flags prominently displayed on both ships and the
hulks. Wahu itself was practically develd of Chinese troops, the only activity, on the river
front being a number of refugees embark ing in junks, some of whom fell into the river when stampeding for safety. Captain Alison of the fuckwo, and oficers, went aboard H.M.S. Lady bird after the bombing from where they watched the destruction of their this which was blazing until early morning.
Shortage Of Food The buildings of The
Ginling "I do not believe that I shall see College, famous American-endowed the end of the Spanish struggle, for Chnese women's institution, ure be- which we are all to blame--the itcas lag prepared to take care of women for their intransigence and ambition: and children refueces seeking shelter. we for not knowing how to serve as The Safety Zone Committee intermediaries between two extremes;nounces there is not sufficient food for the safely area and requests all others because hatred led them
merchants moving in to bring their to destroy Shain in order to divide it.
own provisions, while
provision to bring dealers are
encouraged to keep their shops open.
The Safety Zone received assurances from the Chinese casualties.-Router.
"I believe it would be hard for France and Britain to consent to a Nationalist triumph Spain: carried out by Germany and Italy, THUL I am stocked
their by natience in the face of Mussolini's bluff, which deceives nobody. "Britain and France are hoping to Mr. Kew stated that sometime after! midnight on December 3, he was rid-Eain time-but do they fear war?
War is inevitable now. It has al-
into a eleksha from the Sailers
Committee has
puthorities that all inilitary establish- ments are moving out of the vicinity within three days, and the committee has made clear to the Chinese au- thorities that this promise must be
and Soldiers' long towards the Chinarily begun on our coll, and will fulfilled, otherwise it will be impossi-
Fleet Club. On the way he dozed off but was suddenly awakened by a hand touching and feeling his inside pocket, in which were the articles mentioned. He immediately caught hold of the hard, and after a strongle brought defendant to the China Fleet Club, where he was searched but the articles were nol found.
have unforeseen consequences.
"I desire, however, that this war
because
will contes,
democracy emerge victorious. It belang the only 'solution which will enable our
From country
escape m converted into a colony,"
"What dow i The letter ends: matter to me as I won't see the end of it? The only thing that matters Defendant, who had a previous con- now is life, and I cannot hold on to viction for keeping a gaming house, . I am beaten, goodbye!!! said he was a passer-by and was ar-i rested by mistake,
SEAMAN MAKES
TROUBLE
Julian Dawglalle, 21-year old sea- man of the 1.3. Texas, was fined $10]
14
DINOSAUR EGGS? DISCOVERY DURING ROCK BLASTING
Walerion, Alberta.
which
by Mr. R. A. D, Forrest at the Cen-|{X/NAT may prove to be the first tral Magistracy this morning on a VV dinosaur eggs ever discovered charge of being drunk and disorderly on the American Content have bren in Gloucester Road. Defendant unearthed during blasting operations pleaded guilty.
in a park near here. Detective-Sergeant Bentley stated!
The Cags,
petrified, that
on Saturday night defendant measure nine luches in length, and knocked at the door of a restaurant six inches in diameter. They were known as Nagasaki Joe's, trying laid bare in a nest three feet wide get beer after hours. He was seen when rock was being dynamited la by Sergeant Riddell, who asked him the Waterton National Park na the what he wanted. He in turn asked Alberta-Montana border. Sergeant Riddell, who was in plain) The only other dinosaur eggs ever clothes, who he was. On receiving reported discovered were found in the reply that he was a polleeman, Mongolia. The bones of a flesh-ent- defendant attempted to strike Sering dinosaur were discovered recent- geant Riddell who thereupon took ly in a field near Manyborries, Al- him to the Police Station.
berta.
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Chinese Recapture Chonghing
Mesurs, Bullerfeld
and Swire's Tatung has been holed In many places and the steering gear is out of action, but there have been no
TYPHOON LASHES
ISLANDS
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isolated,
stationary. Samar is stil but it is expected that many deaths will be reported 03 soon as cóm- muntentions are restored.
Typhoon-ravaged Leyte and. Masbate, where two were drowned, headed for Romblon, where Saad 10 was displayed. The damage at Romblon is expected to be extensive, though there are no com- munications at present
Ilangehow, Dec. 6. "Changhing-has-been-recaptured-by-
austed Chinese crack troops which the Japanese Garrison there, accord, after which
! ing to reports received from the front
Part of the victoricus Chinese forces, despatches reveal, have pushed on to Wushing, where, together with other Chinese units, they have how practically enveloped
town. the Sanguinary fighting is now going on in the suburbs and the recapture of the town is expected at any moment. The Changing populace is said to be jubilant about the re-appearance of Chinese troops-Centrul news.
Nanking Bombed
Nanking, Dec. 0. Nanking was subjected to two air raids during the past two days.
morning six Yesterday
Japanese the elty bombers appeared over shortly after the warning had pound- ed, and bombed the eivil air-field within the city limits, scoring five hits.
Several stations near the centre of the typhoon r.ported winds at Ferce
12.
The total damages are estimated to be nearly the game as in the pre- vius typhoon. It afro nfected Bicol in the regions of Iloilo and Capiz, any towns were isolated, telephone and telegraph wires being down. Very extensive en casualties are feared.-United Press,
where
Driver Loses Luck In Court
on
A
Westbrook, Conn. Harold L. Turgen, New Britain, in Other missiles struck open land in luckier on the road than he is In the vicinity-and-one parlly denotait-court.--Overturning his car ed a house.
curve, he escaped without injury and There were no casualties-Reuter. with little damage to his
cur. In court he was fined $5 and Costy Americans Warned
when found guilty of driving around a posted curve on the wrong side.
Nanking, Dec. B. American subjects In Nanking have received notification from Uie United States Consulate warning them to prepare to evacuate at short notice, possibly to-day.-Reuter.
Fierce Fighting Near Tanyang
New Type Clinic To Open
London.
A new type clinic, where psycholo- gical treatment will be given for nervous and mental strain resulting from modern Industrial conditions, is to be opened in the heart of Lon don'a East End factory district.
Nanking, Dec. 0. A grim battle is now progressing about five miles southeast of Hsin- fengchen, a small village between Tanyang and Chinklang, where two Japanese regiments are making frantic attempt to smash the Chinese endeavour to break the line and ad- left flank, military reports received vance on to Nanking. here state.
Д
Chinese quarters claim that 70
when 20
It is also revealed that heavy Japanese were killed at Tushunchen Chinese troops have been massed at yesterday
machine-guns Chinklang while two divisions, which were seized by the Chinese troops. broke through the Japaneso cordon at Kiangyln, have arrived designated positions to check the Japanese advance-Central News.
at
Further fighting is expected north- their west of the town os Japanese are con- tinuing to pour troops in that direc- tlon. Central News
Chuyung Still. Hold .
By Chinese
Nanking, Dec. 6.
1,000 Japanese Killed
In Kwangteh
Nanking, Dec. 0. Two hundred Japanese troops
More than 1,000 Japanese soldiers attempting to attack Chuyung, a'were slain during the six-day battle southern town 22 miles south-east of Nanking, for Kwength, strategie from the south, have been repulsed Anhwei town, which was finally re at Tushanchen after a skirmish with captured and held by the Chinese the Chinese garrison force. it in con- forces early yesterday. firmed here. It is stated that up till The town changed handa three Inte yesterday afternoon Chuyung was times during the engagement which still held by the Chinero despite the la described one of the most san- fact that the Japanese are throwing guinary battles since the Japanesa ́their main weight on the town in an landed in Cheklang,----Central NewB. -
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