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The
FINAL EDITION
Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 15304
TOUNDED 1801 一拜禮་號一月八英港香
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, .1938.
日六初月七
SINGLE COPY 13 CENTS
$36.00 PER ANNUM --~~
1938 OUR LOP
SO YEARS OF GROWTH,
DUNLOP Fort
The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth
TOKYO CLAIMS RUSSIANS ROUTED
SEVERE BORDER FIGHT Battle Raging on Yangtse Banks
ALLEGEDLY COST MANY DEATHS AMONG SOVIETS
Tanks Captured When Strong Force Struck Under Cover of Dense Fog
Tokyo, Aug. 1.
Instructions have been sent to Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador to Moscow, to lodge a protest in connection with the ugly clash on the Soviet-Manchu kuo border yesterday morning. This is the latest development of an incident which has caused a profound sensation in Tokyo.
The clash occurred in the region of Changkufang Hill, which was recently occupied by the Soviets and retained, despite a vigorous
Japanese protest.
The Japanese allege that the Soviets on the previous night, launched an attack under cover of a dense fog. assisted by tanks, but that by 5.40 a.m. the Japanese had captured the hill, inflicting 200 casualties, and capturing 11 tanks, two mountain guns and ammunition.
The Soviets contended that the hil
was Soviet territory.
Yesterday's drmarche followed an emergency consultation at the For- that uny eign Office, and it is fell Soviet attempt to re-occupy the dis- puted territory will precipitale a far more serious clash, though Japanese circles consider that considerations
tuction!
Will prevent the action on 11 Soviets from taking large stale in the Changkufeng area, where they are liable to be isolated
on a narrow strip of land, with the seo at their backs.-Reuter,
Shots Exchanged
Moscow, July 31. Authoritative circtes hero admit that there was an "exchange of shots
TROOPS TRAP REBELS
Many Killed When Gang Surrounded
Haifa, July 31.
15 urc belleved to have licen wounded, while four were captured, in which patrolling after a battle
Har Changkufeng, which is on the troops surrounded a large gang in say the early morning at the foot of
Soviet-Manchukuo border, but that detalls of the incident are not known-Reuter.
Territory Recovered
Mount Gilbon, hear Nazareth.
JAPANESE
ARREST EUROPEANS IN S'HAI
British Consulate To Take Up Matter
Shanghai, Aug. 1.
British consular representa- tives to-day said that a Euro- pean woman and Mr. A. S.
CHINA'S FLIERS STRUCK HEAVY BLOWS recently when they attacked Japanese naval concentrations in the Yangtse, allegedly sinking numbers of craft. The ability of these airmen is unquestioned. In the top picture one of the big bombers is seen coming to rest after an expedition. Bottom is a group of young aviators. the arrow indicating Commander Hsu Huan- sheng, the may who led the spectacular "raids" over Japan.
CHINESE WOMEN TO PRAY TO OLD GODS IN LATE CEREMONY
BY T. PAUL GREGORỲ
name
To-day is the sixth of the seventh moon of the old Eight Arab rebels were killed, and Hersee, manager of the Broad- Chinese lunar calendar and this evening will take place way Mansions, and formerly in a curious religious ceremony. This is the worship of Hongkong, were arrested on the Ts'at-tse, or the "Seven Sisters"--a
given Chapoo Road Bridge when they singularly enough to that group of stars in the heavens failed to observe the Japanese known to us as the Pleiades. It is, however, a woman's regulations while crossing it. religious fete, and every Chinese amah makes it her Offcials said the two uninten-bounden duty to offer prayers upon this occasion. The tionally walked through the area from hour chosen is somewhat late, that is, during the Saam- where the burbed wire barrier was kang, or "Third Watch" (between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.), recently removed, although it had
and if one is at all interested one may observe a not yet been re-opened to traffle.
was stated that the Japanese ceremony that is carried out with considerable piety and authorities had demanded an apology, extraordinary enthusiasın.
Three hundred rounds of amumuni- tlon and four rifles were captured. Tokyo, Aug. 1. A Jewess was killed, and eleven the Man-passengers injured when a bomb was We havo recovered chukuo territory, and if the Soviets thrown at a Jewish bus In Haifa this should attempt further invasion, they must expect more severe treatment" said a spokesman of the Japanese War Office to Reuter in an interview concerning the Japanese occupation of Changkuteng and Shaotsaoping.
and
The spokesman said that the clash, which lasted more than four hours, was provoked by the Soviet troops, who opened fro and killed wounded some Japanese soldiers, whereupon the Japanese commander resolved to counter- on the spot attock.
spokesman
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the
morning-Reuter.
ANALYSES BRITISH
י
POLICY
Japanese View Of London's Aims
The
deptored alleged Soviet bombardment of Kojo and Sozan, contending that they are both peaceful and unfortified villages. favourable Pointing out element, the fact that other points on the border were quiet, the spokes Minister to
the Japanese press asserted: "We consider whole affair a local incident. The parliamentary local Soviet commanders appear to have acted on their own initiative."strong British attitude with regard to -Reuter.
nan
Hankow Excited
Over Incident.
"Hankow, Aug. 1.
Shanghal, Aug. 1.
Mr. Masayuki Tanl, Japanese:
Shanghai, told the that the London debates indicate
the
д
"Far East, "but this should be taken as an indication that Britain is placed in a position in which sho must realise the result of Japun's military victories."
The debates should be regarded as
It
Mr. Hersce is
Press.
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67 NOW DEAD IN RANGOON
Police Fire On Rioting Crowd
Rangoon, July 31.
SEVERE LOSSES
ON BOTH SIDES
Japanese Take
Taihu After Terrific Battle
Macheng, August 1. While comparative quiet rules on the Klukiang front with the Japanese troops consolidating their positions, fighting of un- precedented ferocity has been proceeding on the north bank of the Yangtse in the vicinity of Taihu, where casualties om both sides number thousands of
men.
Talhu, important, town 50 kilo- metres south-west of Chienshan in cast Anhwei, near the Hupeh border, was taken by the Japanese after. terrife battle lasting three days, July 25 t
to 27. The Chinese made a gallont stand in the town and withdrew only after their defence works were com- pletely destroyed by Japanese
stillery barrage.
The Japanese success was costly.
It is claimed no less than 2,000 In-
vaders died Numerous steam- Intuinches, loaded with corpses, were seen later steaming down-river.
The Chinese losses are mittedly heavy.
also
ed-
Withdrawing from Talliu, Chinese troops
fought several ferce engage- ments at a number of points to the
this chungel hunds several times
July 27 28
and and at last returned to Chinese Indicating the full
The total number of casual west of the town. Many important. ties from the week-end riots in Rangoon and its suburbs is now 67 killed and 420 injured, while damage to property is estimated at 10 lakhs of rupees.
Acupatio
'now'
To cope with the increasing tense Chinese reinforcements have been rushed to the Hupeli- | Ankwel border where strong defence
being made by the invading forces for. a drive towards the Hupeh border by the north bank roulé, Japanese troops A detachment of the King's Royal in triangular towns of Chienshan, Rifles arrived in Mandalay from Tathu and Wangliang have now been Maymyo to-day, following a serious increased to two divisions and un
regiment. companied by looting, in the course outbreak of rioting which was ac-artillery of which the police opened fire on situation, the crowd.
A detachment of soldlers 1s guarding the market and the Pagoda works have been erected. districts, and the situation is well in About 50 casunitles are re- hand. pórted from this area.
The Japanese westward thrust to- Isolated disturbances occurred inwards the Hupeh border from Tallu is checkmated by Chinese troops at Paltseling and Sinochakow south- west of Talhu which have been re- captured by Chinese troops after a momentary fall.
other districts.
The Moslem author of a book which led to the religious rioting has surrendered himself to the police.
Reuter.
INSURGENTS RESUME ATTACK
However both refused, after which
To Chinese women, the "Seven (former was noted for her tireless in- they were turned over to the Sisters" are of absorbing interest; for dustry at the distaff, and the latter Municipal Police, and then released, they were once mortul, but were was simply a rustic lad who delighted Consular officials said the British translated to the skies by command in roaming the fields. The father of
of Yuk-wong or the "Jade Emperor" the maiden-the Jade Emperor Consulate was "taking un
thethe Ruler of Heaven-in a similar feared that his daughter through her matter:"
manner that is recorded in the ancient ceaseless devotion to her tut and her Greek legend on the same subject. consequent lack of interest in the Swiss-United Each of these seven celestial bodies affairs of the world beyond her is given a name by the Chinese, and simple sphere, would so seriously im- regarded in the most familiar sense pair her health that on early death
bodily attributes. Con
Con would be her lot. Consequently, he possessing
their names are like those decided to betroth her to the "Herd- sequently,
In the hope that marriage would of mortal women; for
Saragossa, July 31. his beloved is called ag.the
daughter
General larly considered
Franco's batteries at Taai-kwoo "Big Sister," the next, Ti-
ster eldest is
assume
more 11
rational attitude dawn to-day opened a heavy bom- towards her sploring. kwoo
"Strond Sister,"
He was, bardment on the Loyalist forces the third to Sister
in and so however, sadly mistakes his which are holding the south bank Saam-kwoo, Third
for of
ho apparently did of the Ebro River around Grandesa, course, a variety hopes;
the awakening of and pressure was intensifed as the
DANGEROUS PROBLEMS SURMOUNTED
Franco Works With Great Britain
In Real Harmony
Paris, July 31,
as
for what is popu- | hoy le
Jon. There are about them, one not anticipate
are
Claim To Be Slowly Advancing
the
The Loyalist concentrations on the right that bitterly
and determined to separate them, and resisted progress
Chinese
the
for stance, being that the oldest fell mutual love; for now his daughter day continued, the Insurgents throw in love with a mortal named Tung and her husband cared for naught else ing very heavy forces against Wing, and to have given birth to a than each other's company son called Tung Chung. In fact, it girl's father now became truly irate, wing. They claimed was maintained is said that this child proved to be youth of such transcendent ability in order to render their separation throughout the morning. that he was a pre-eminently success effectual he metamorphosed them into Artillery and infantry, supported ful scholar, and, at an early age at stars and placed them in the heavens. by aircraft, after destroying bridges tained the honour and dignity of a He relented, liowover, in this respect, built by the Loyalists during the Chong-yuen or "First Scholar of the that he decided to permit them to night, initiated a withering bombard-
tlic The news of a major Soviet-Man-
Empire."
meet once a year for the space of a ment of Loyalist positions chukuo clash yesterday morning in
In addition, there are also two other single night, and on this evening Reuter, "The dangerous problems which a sign that Britain has come to 'rely threatened us until very recently stars which
the objects of in the seventh
the moon, the Changkufeng area is arousing keenest interest here. The news is upon Japan which is really able to have been surmounted by the applica-religious worship this evening. These allege that the two stars 'cross spreading like wild-fire, though views protect Britain's rights and interests tion of a polley of Armness, blended are, strangely enough, Vera in Lyra Ngan-hol or "Milky Way" and merge portant adjunct in the diverse collec- Hon of offerings to the stellar deities, of a Soviet- differ
with moderation," declared M. and Altair in Aquila. The former is 75 enc.
which include In addition to the Japan war, some
The religious significance of the ion that war between Russin and Kal-chek is unable to do so.
Minister, speaking at the National or the Spinning Domsel, and the latter occasion is at once apparent when customary incense and waxen tapers as Ngau-long or Herd-boy, and whyono realises that for the past week or ties as roast pork, chicken, oranges,
of ordinary occasions, auch special Japan is now highly probable, while others bellove that the clash is just to aid Chiang Kai-shek.
"Some bellove that Britain Intends: Wine Festival at Avignon to-day,
However, "Our efforts have gained in they are thus named forms a story ten days, Chinese mald-nervants, another border incident.
I disagree, because I cannot believe efficiency through close collaboration which Chinese women nover cease and, indeed, all the old-fashioned lungans, ground-nuts, melon-sects, bouquets of Chinese women the Colony, have betel-nuts, and
bave various fragrant flowers. The nawe is overshadowing the that Britain, who has been so keen with the British nation", continued to delight in.
been busily engaged in preparing for present fighting on the Yangtze River about her interests, would bet on a the Premier.
WELL-KNOWN TALE
the event. Saucers of unhulled rice "From the April conversations in
AND A LITTLE TOBACCO ' front, which is reported to be quiet, losing home. The logical conclusion
The ́usual version of the ancient | have been allowed to sprout, and It is generally agreed that oven it no lo that if Britain wants to maintain London to tie visit of the King and
The most striking objects, however, China, Queen to France, our understanding fable states that like the Seven now these yeung or rice-shoots are war should result from the clash, at her rights and interests in least Japan will hesitate to sond more she should depend upon Japan. has become steadily closer and more Slaters, the Spinning Damuel and the nearly three or four inches in height, are the large paper trai-tse-poon, or
| cordial.--Reuter..
· (Continued on Page 4) Hurd-boy were once mortal. The These form singularly enough an im troops to China-Reuter.
us to the the opin- in China, since Generalissimo Chloogi Edouard Daladier, the French Prime known to the Chinese as Chik-nul
United Prear.
oven
The
HEAVY CASUALTIES
Japanese
operations hampered by the network of water- ways to the south and the hilly ter-. rain to the west.
It is estimated that the Japanese in their unsuccessful bid for Paitseling and Slashakow suffered losses at least three times as heavy as those of the Chinese-Central News.
STOP PRESS
BRITISH STEAMER REPORTED PIRATED
It is disclosed that a British steamer, the St. Vincent de Paul. is reported to have been pirated approximately 100 miles north of Shanghai on Saturday.
No details of the affair have been received.
H.M.S. Delight, at present in Teing- on probably be despatched to Invesilgate,
The position of the St. Vincent, de Paul at the Ume of her seizure was reported as Latitude 33.44 North Longitude 120:31 East,
(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)