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JAPANESE ARMY CLOSES IN ON NANKING
Most Decisive Fight S'ha Volunteers To Fight Crime Of Whole War Likely
SO-CALLED SAFETY ZONE NOT YET RECOGNISED BY ATTACKERS AND AUTHORITIES FEAR FOR CIVILIANS
Nanking, Dec. 9.
The splutter of machine-guns and occasional burst of shell-fire were heard during the night as the main bodies of the advancing Japanese army drew closer to Nanking. The feverish work of pre- paration of the defences of the city for whatever may develop goes on rapidly, and there are indications that one of the most ferocious and decisive battles of the whole war may be fought here within the next few hours. Defence positions for the most part are completed.
The Chinese defenders have large stocks of ammunition and, what is as necessary, big supplies of rice. They are in a position to offer stout resistance, but whether they do more than that remains to be seen.
Looters are still being publicly shot and their bodies) left on exhibition as a warning to others.
The Post Office is closed but the telephone service
is still in operation inside the city.
The Japanese are busy moving up supplies, including siege guns, preparatory to storming the city if the de- fenders refuse to capitulate, as demanded. Vanguards At Outer Wall
The Japanese vanguards are now
in position at many points outside
he outer or High Sea Wall, which as eighteen gates and is 30 miles in Arcumference. Among the which they have approached is the Kwanghuainen,
the Gate
Glory.
or
gates
of
An ominous air broads over the capital. All civilians have been 1 ordered to move in to the so-called:
Government
Inaction Criticised
safety zone, which the Japanese still Suspended Judgment
refuse to recognise und there is possibility of a frightful holocaust if the battle spreads into and through the city proper. This causes the authorities much concern.
Actually all Nanking is declared to be a war zone.
Burning All Cover
Asked By Minister
London, Dec. 8.
STOP PRESS
HALF MILE FROM CITY
Nanking. Dec. 9 (10.35 a.m.) Japanese troops struck hard at the Nanking defence lines this morning. They occupied Tachachao arro- drome, only half a mile from the clty proper. after United Press.
T
SEVERE DAMAGE IN HONAM
Japanese bombing planes are flying over Canton and its environs almost every day. Frequently they bomb various strategic localities, But the bombs which fell in Honam recent- ly killed only women and children and old men, und destroyed number of dwellings. This illustration, taken at a time when the rescue parties went into the ruins and before the smoke and dust had cleared, was specially secured for the Hongkong Tele- graph by a correspondent.
Asks Funds For Noble Enterprise
Dr. R. C. Robertson Of Shanghai Praises Hospital Work
-London, Dec. 8- Dr. R. C. Robertson, a Shanghal doctor who arrived in London to-day, intends to fly back to China after charge of the Christmas to take British anti-epidemie unit,
Referring to his obituary notice published after a false report of his
with Dr. Robertson said,
"It is not so nice as I thought
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H
NEW EMERGENCY
SCHEME
UNDER
CONSIDERATION
ARMED ROBBERIES OCCUR WITH GREAT FREQUENCY INSIDE. SETTLEMENT
Shanghai, Dec. 9.
As a means of assisting the Shanghai Municipal police in suppressing the crime wave in the International Settlement, a plan has now been worked out which will call for the partial mobilisation of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
An official announcement of the plan has not yet been made, but enquiry among Volunteer and Municipal officials brought forth the information that such a plan
UNLOADING is now being considered, and may be put into effect within
OF SILVER UNLIKELY
First Such Move By China Would Shatter Market
London, Dec. 8,
A report published in one of this morning's papers that Chinese silver is being refined In London on behalf is of the United States Treasury calegorically denied by the refiners, who informed Reuter that the relin- ing is being done on behalf of the
Rghting. be. Perhaps next time i Chinese Government.
BISHOP BULLEN
LOSES LIFE
IN PLANE CRASH
London, Dec. 9. The Rt. Rev. Herbert Guy Bullen,
would be better, to prepare it one's self in advance."
Bujilon dealers have no fear that
the silver refined in London will bej
a few days.
RUSSIAN PAPER BOMBED
Third-Incident-Of-
S'haj Terrorism Early Attempts
Frustrated
Shanghai, Dec. 8,
The outer office of the Russian thrown on to the London market as Daily News, a pro-Soviet newspaper
when
R
Dr. Robertson is trying to enlist help for the Lord Mayor's Fund for China. He emphasised that what the Chinese Government is bound by published in the French Concession, they were able to do now only the silver agreement with the United was damaged last night touched the fringe of a terrible pro- States to offer all available silver unidentified miscreant, who drove up blem. He said the missions hospitals first to the United States, who is in a black sedan, left a bomb on the
work and continuing to buy.
window-ledge and hurriedly drove
In a House of Commons debate, { MLC.. Assistant Bishop of Egypt and were performing noble with 202 votes to 124, a
resolution the Sudan, lost his life when an their history should be written in condemning the Government for inaction on the problem of location R.A.F. boinber crashed. The pilot letlers of gold.-Reuter. of industry from points of view both of the plane was also killed.
In order to deprive the Japanese was lost. Parliamentary Secretary
of defence and plight of special areas,
of all cover, the Chinese are setting the Board of Trade, at the end of
The accident occurred between Bor and Ruba.
Recident
It has been ascertained that Mrs. are to many of the buildings around the debate, outlined inducements Bullen was, the capital and
ber not accompanying many beautiful homes in Sun Yat-sen Park
when which had been designed by the Gov-husband have wh
the fatal for the express purpose of happened.-Router.
of Industry
gone up in flames. During the night the fires lighted the sky.
Much sporadic fighting is taking place in the hills between the retreat- ing Chinese and the steadily vancing Japanese, but the real battle for Nanking has not yet begun.
ernmenslocation verticular
areas.
NEW AIR SERVICE Meantime work of the Royal Com- admission on the subject was proceeding
Changsha, Dec. D. as expeditiously as possible and the A now air service has been Minister appealed for suspension of inaugurated between Hunan
and i judgment until its report appeared. Hupch lay the China National
Aviation Corporation.-Reuter.
Foreigners Take Precautions British Wireless.
а
Last night, из precautionary measure, the remaining members of the British, American and German Embassy staffs slept aboard ships In the river. However, they intend to to ashore every day as long as the
ituation permits,
H.M.S. Scarab and H.M.S. Cricket | Payɑ gone a short distance up the r and are now moored alongside Ewo hulk.
There are very few foreigners re- nining nahore, and most of them are; onnected with hospitals or the so- falled safety zone.
Continuing Peace Efforts
In the hills
Shanghal, Dec. 9.
Barcelona Death Roll Uncertain
Figures Appear Exaggerated
Barcelona, Dec. 8.
H.
· HONOURS FOR DECEASED PANCHEN. LAMA
There is no possibility of Chinese silver being unloaded in London even in the event of the United States stopping purchase as the first ounce of Chinese silver appearing on the market would cause à roul.
off.
and
Russian
The bomb exploded with a loud detonation, shattered the plate glass window and damaged the furniture. There were no casualties as nobody was in the outer office, although Mr. Chilkin, the editor and publisher, Concerning the reason prompting was on the second Boor together with the Chinese Government to prefer to 20 Chinese workmen have the silver refined in London, it reporters. is conjectured that this course has
Later Mr. Chilkin stated that the been adopted in order to facilitate advances to the Chinese Government entire building shook from the ex-
the by British banks, and also that it la plosion and easier and cheaper to store bars than frightened. London, Dec. 8.
coin and broken silver-Reuter,
Denies Poison Gas Sent To China's Order
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. V. McEntee (Lab.) naked whe- ther the Board of Trade was aware that in a Japanese news service dis- tributed to members of the House, it was alleged that twelve tons of: phosgene gas were shipped from England to China,
Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary of Chungking, Dec. 9.
Overscus Trade, replied that no The Executive Yuan met yester-
phosgene gas had been exported from day under the chairmanship of Dr the United Kingdom since the begin
1. Kung in the absence of Marshal Chiang Kai-slick, and measures were ning of the year with the exception of **tliree tons consigned to dye works in taken relative to the conferring
Holland. posthumous honours on the late
Another Member sald this parti- Panclien Loma. The Mongolian ond
news service was addressed Tibetan Affairs Commission will sub-cular mit
thefrom Paris-Router. plans in this connection to Executive Yuan.
Meanwhile, a joint message condolence on the Panchen Lama's
to
Is Confirmed
Fighing was going on Inst night The report that 200 were killed in death has been despatched by
surrounding Nanking, the air raid yesterday is unconfirmed. Central Executive and Supervisory
the Life Sentence The Japanese are drying to drive It is offelally stated that from 50 to Committee to Chao Shou-yu, Special On Arab spearhead attacks towards the outer 100 were killed and injured.
wall.
A second air raid was carried out escorted
Commlesioner who was to have
the continue to burn this afternoon by three
Panchen Lama The Chinese eautiful new residences between planes, flying high. They were driven
Insurgent hassa. Reuter. he inner and outer walls in order off by anti-aircraft fire and chased by lo deprive the Japanese of cover. Government planes-Reuter.
In the meantime the Chinese press reports that the German Ambassa dor, Dr. Oscar Trautmann, is con- tinuing his mediatory efforts there are many indications that Chinese leaders are anxious to talk peace-Reuter,.
Heavy Fighting - Starts
and
Nanking, Doo. 9. Wieroo fighting is raging around chunkumokon, kn, kilometres outside (Continued on Page 4.)
JAPANESE REGRET WUHU BOMBING
London, Dec. 9. It is learned in London that the Japanero ehlef of staff in Shanghai called on Admiral Gir Chories Little, Commander-in-Chief, to express re-
DOCKERS RETURN TO WORK
Auckland, N.Z., Des, fi. gret in connection with the bombing The waterside dispute which began of two, Brillah, vessels during the Inst week, affecting 1,000 men, ended bombardment of Wabu-Reuter when the dockers agreed... begin negotiations with employers through (Further Stop Prem News on their Union to-day—RILIST.
Jerusalem, Dec. 8. Major-General Archibald Wavell, commanding the British forces in Palcatine hos confirmed the convic tions passed on an aged Arab fallier and his son by the military court, at. Nazareth for carrying arms,
Yugo-Slavia Buys Arms From Italy
Rome, Dec. 0.
Dr. Milan Stoyudinovich, Yugo- Slavian Prime Minister, Count Clano, Foreign Minister, Signor Dino Alfieri, Italian Minister for Propaganda, left for Milan to inspect the Italian nero- plane and armament factories.
It is believed Yugo-Slavia Is buying arms and aeroplanes from Italy, be cause of a favourable trade balance with Italy, Router's Special.
STEAMER SINKS IN RED SEA
London, Dec. 0.
occupants
were
According to the reported plan, one battalion of Volunteers numbering about 300 men will be called on duty nightly from 6.20, p.m. to midnight. It is explained that the only reason for the move is to use the Volunteers to help the police bring an end to the crime
wave which is at present sweeping the Settlement.
-Armed-robberies have increased to such an extent that from three to four occur daily-Router.
SPY FEVER RAGES IN YAMCHOW
But Otherwise Area Lives In Peace
And Plenty
Yamchow, Kwangtung. Dec. 1. On Information from Canton, two men, iilnerate medicine sellers, were arrested in Fong Shing, near here, under suspicion of being sples for the Japanese. They were brought here yesterday and lodged in the local Yamen and will be sent to Canton for trial at once.
There is quite a scare about spies in these parts just now and no The incident is probably connected | chances are being taken. Recently a with similar happenings when bombs colporteur of one of the missions fell were deposited a few days ago at under suspicion and was searched, the Soviet Club and the Sovlet Trade | A small bolile of medicine
was were discovered found on him. He was sent at once Office, but both before they had time to explode to the Yomen in Yamchow for trial Router.
as a Japanese spy. A bit of the drug in the bottle was given to a chicken, which immediately died, co the case was thought to be positive against the man.
ATTLEE FACES CENSURE VOTE
IN BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS
He was let go only after the mission concerned assured the local officinis that the man was innocent and in
way implicated in spying activi ties.
no
A big mass meeting was held here ate in November for the purpose of tightening the anti-Japanese boycott. Effective methods were evolved to prevent anything produced in Japan reaching this city. The students of the higher schools are largely behind the movement.
London, Dec. B. Mr. Clement Attlee, who with Miss Ellen Wilkinson and Mr. Noel Baker, leaves Barcelona to-day for England, will face a censure motion in the House of Commons, tabled by There is plenty of rice in these parts, as a bountiful crop was Conservative MP. on the grounds that he announced he will convene harvested. None is allowed to be exported, therefore rice is cheap. London to inform the Prices of all foodstuffs are very low about the facts of the altua- In this city and district, and there In "Unbeaten, Invincible
is plenty of everything... Republican Spain,”—Reuter,
propeng
n
ilon
In
ATTLEE DEFENDED!
Barcelona, Dec. 8, Miss Ellen Wilkinson in an inter- view, repustated the suggestion that
A British steamer sank at the CT- Mr. Clement Attlee hnd mald ar done
There is no alarm nor foar here. Since a lone Japanese plane, dow over here a month ago, and some- what excited the people, no further visits have been
live made the
The country,
All young able-bodied man yara
The son's sentence of life imprison-trance to the Red Sea en route to the anything which might be interpreted required to bo registered for wor ment has been contmed, but the United States with a cargo of ores a breach of faith. She told that servies and troops are being sent up father's pentence has reduced · from | from Calcutta.
the meeting mentioned in the pro- toward Canton, on the way to the life to one year ik in bellevod thin. consideration cle due to his age.- The crew was taken off by an ac motion of censure was arang front, Fle Houter.
od six weeks ago --Router.
Italion steamer ----Reuter,
dent.