THE HONGKONG
Explosions Rock Canton Record Crowds
As City Is Fired
(Continued From Page 3)
A series of explosions followed as power ponent works, paper mills, plants and Government offices were Leng successively blown up, while Important institutions were not on ablaze are, etung many areas throughout the city and
cousing universal concern as the various fire brigades had already joined In the riph lo evacuate.
In
ATTEMPTING TO CUT HANKOW RAILWAY
Hankow, Oct. 22.
See Photo Exhibition
TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22,
1938.
JAPAN'S YANGTSE TAUNTING
CLAIMS
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has collapsed and that upwards of a malon tioúps are in fuli retreat
As in Kwaglung, the Japanese are
their
Planes 地 OVER 2,500 people visited the using
press Exhibition of entries received ang their advantage and, accord- in the 1938 Amateur Photo-ng to a Reuer message, nu the most graphic Competition organised portant towns on the highway
state of wreckage. ||... by the Telegraph. The followouth of Hankow are in a terrible ing has been written by one of the competitors.
SPEECH BY GOEBBELS
"Those Against Us Aro Afraid Of Us"
Berlin, Oct. 21.
"We have got so used, to political miracles these last few years, that the man in the street to-day asks quite easually, when will the colonies be served?" declared Dr. Goebbels, burg to celebrate the return of the speaking at a mass meeting in Ham- troops from Sudetenland.
of a few hundred, test, but na bomba; tween Chinese and Japanese troon. word the invitation to "write a few | polith of Siening, has been completely with us who are now asking that
Dr. Goebbels continued: "It is the very people who are afraid to go question. They also say, "Watch what you do: you will set the whole always world against us. The world is against LIS, added Dr.
A report from Tsungta states that several thousand Japanese troops have crossed the Terng River in the
COMPLETELY WRECKED suburbs of Tsengshing. Whilst a pars
correspondent
motored Reuter's Those who visited the Exhibillon- of them are attacking Shektan on the Canton Kowloon Railway, 33 mile
the Eighth yesterday from Hankow along this cast of Canton and six miles north of selected entries in Heavy machine-gun fire broke out of Sheklung, the main body are ad- Annual Amateur Photographie Com-ighway to Changans, making the trip the Tungshan district at 2.15 p.a. vancing on Trangia; 40 miles north- patition organized by the Hongkong in 12 hours. The only excitement was the appearance of a lone Japan- when it Wal learned that the east of Canton and about 30 miles Telegraph, will doubtless agree that Japanese were already on the edge north-west of Tiongshing, from where the quality of the work generally, ese observation plane, which circled hope to cut the Canton-Hankow was of an exceptionally high stan- twice above the car near Hoshenchiao, they
dard. It is of city,
n picosure therefore, to The town of Taungyang, situsted accept A number of Japanese planes Raliway north of Canton
raging be
by the Japanese aerial appeared and circled af & low alutuda
Sovero
demolished fighting
about it." My only qualification appears to bombardmen up.
ents, and there is not one be that I am an enthusiastic compelli Tangshan and Pingchiang, were dropped, and there was no alan around Teengahing, 22 talles of Can-
ton on the north bank of the East who has taken part in the Competi of anti-aircraft fire,
River, according to reports rice VEL ILANDFUL OF TROOPS LEFT
I must refer to
Best
also been heavily bombed. The news then arrived in Shameen here inte last night from Canton. The ton since its inception. In life-con-towns in the vicinity of Slening have Goebbels.
who came from Fuktin
followed by a display When Reuter's correspondent walk- that the Chineão m3itary had com- Japanese Tangshing and Poklu very mediocre contact print! Slace ed through once busy streets of the anything against us? We get what
meroying between pleted evacuated, leaving d handful of troops to harrass the are estimated ut about 1,000 men.
Another Japanese column is sinted Japanese entry, and the British and French authorities 'busied themselves to be advancing from Yangtsun on "tandard his advancement in thot three towns there was not a living 13 ours or we draw the sword. That
of Pingling. clear.ng the Shameen streets civilians, and reinforcing the naval
ops Landing parties.
that about 1.000 Japanese troops Eye-witnesses from the outlying pushing north from the Poklo setor diatr.cis pass.ng by the Shameen have reached the south-cast outskirts 20 of
of Lungmoon. Chinese self-defence gates, informed wa.chers
corps are engaging them in the hills there. Chinese renforcements have been rushed up.-Central.
That
tanks, Alying the Japanese Bag had already entered Tungshan, where few bodies of belated Chinese defen dera were strewn, In the streets,
ULT
With the coming of nightfall on the eve of Japanese occupation, Canton was like a city with the pestilence, deserted, and deathly quiet.
For the feat ting in history the Cantonese had abandoned their "City of Rans". Geensional distant boom- Ing of explosions Indiented that the Chinese troops were blowing up bridges and buildings in their Lno or retreat, while the glare of three furge conflagrations up the skies,
Creck, The streets across Slinkee viewed from Shameen, oro littered with garments and other belongings, while coms of the shop tronis are wide open, tentifying to the Insty departure of the oċċipants Reuter.
DAZED REFUGEES
Canton, Oct. 22.
It is now learned that the attempt ed destruction of the Pearl River bridge was unsuccessful, tind that only one span was damaged.
The bund.ngs destroyed yesterday evere mainly Government or military the model Institutions, including prov.helal prison, from where 1,000 Inmates were iberated before it
destroyed. The Japanese godowns are intact, attempts to set them on fire proving
unsuccessful.
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nection that year, the
A meuge from. Hoyuen revenis! work can m
one
the
Pise
HANKOW EVACUATION
had
A "United Press" message from that complete evacuation of Hankow, including the Eighth Route Army headquarters, la in progress.
"The question is: can the world do
works. They know the Fuehrer plays a clover game. He will win. Others are bluffing a bit. True, they will concentrate a bit of a feat, but in the end they will come along be- cause they don't wan! bloodshed.
"Now we are no longer alone. We
Warsaw, Belgrade and Budapest.
friends We have more
than they themselves know, They are still afraid to come forward, but they will, soon enough.
bren most marked, un-ocing to be seen anywhere. All those til, one wonders whether this year's fortunate enough to escape from the
be eclipsed.
their lives, 1 bombing with of excellence hurriedly left. was the which was so amazing,
In the general Pictorial Section, there were lund and senschper of
revealing the true use of nesliette valuie-pictures Hunkow; received at 1 p.m., reports have splendid relations with Tokyo,
steel Inst.nctively coveted. which sense
This was; of course, cls scope was scelion main of interest, although afforded for the ingenuity of the camera lover in "Sull Life" alor "Story-Telling" work. stood out when compared with pre- vlous years, but as usual, the latter talled in many cases cwing perfect. failed to provide the subject Pers the former
Very cleverly for a story. The Thermos flasks photographed, while the story-telling picture which secured first place, was notable for its sheer aubtlety.
and
The former
10.
the
pictures, although technically
were
BLOODLESS OCCUPATION A preliminary tour of Canton by the United Press representative this murning disclosed that the vecupa-
of the city ንብ። completelyload lon
that only two It is believed Doodles.
civilians lost their lives. The tour added credence to flest reports that a flying column, and not the main body of the Japanese Army, took possession of the eastern suburbs. This firing column, is belleved to have struck westward along the from 'Railway Canton-Kowloon
THE PRIZE WINNER Sheklung, which was captured on
That excellent study which secur- Monday. It followed the Fallway Aircelly to Calton without ened the pride of place in the Exhibi-
tion, "The Awakening," countering opposition.
worthy for its simplicity, and
furthermore, poignant appeal; was, of course, topical.
The inain body of the Japanese forces folted the lying detachment, which was a completely mechanised units of tanks and armoured chrz, hout two hours after the Rising Sun was hosted on the eastern gates of Cantor.
A formal occupation of the entire elty will commence at dawn, it is believed.
bullet
A temporucy assistant of the Canton
Mr. Wallace Forgic, Y.M.C.A., Canadian from Toronto, told United Preis: LAW twenty Japanese tanks pass the doors of the Yaca with Japanese flags flying."
Evidence of Bring in the vicinity The buildings and plant at the old water works at Salehuen were burn of the YMC.A. were two ed to the ground, but the new water holes in the wall of the building and through the two holes works, at present in the 'colirse of another
flag flying above, construction by the British firm, American
It was here, too, that the only two Malcom and Company, were not
civilian corpses were seen. damaged.
quite About 2,000 homeless and dazed were the bodies of two fruit-sellers.
The streets of Canton are are concentrated in un arca
are calm, and Chinese soldiers were all Shameti.They - adjoining
squatting and lying in the streets, straggling through this morning on huddled together, with their small their belongings alongside of them.
and
Preat.
retreat
They
Westward,-Unied
While some of the hous
ARMY ANNOUNCEMENT The Army Section of Japanese shops are shut up, some are just as the occupants left them, with un- Imperial Headquarters announced at Anished meals on the tables, unmade: 10.10 p.m. that Japanese troops and beds in the bedrooms, and uncom tanks entered Cantor. at 130 p.m. pleted jobs by "tradesmen in the yesterday afternoon. workshops.
Here and thero in civilian corpse,
This evacuation does not, how- ever, Include soldiers, all of whom, Mates "United Press," are remain- the
at their posts and have no in- tention of departing.
"Damel" reports are grossly ex- aggerated, accurame to the Central which at 11.30 am. News Agency.
that Tchan reparted to-day China's famous Verdun which bas rendered the entire Japanese army Impotent for nearly three marihs Is still in Chinese hands. The Central News message states occurred east of only sketch Tenan
in
་
was hote.
The Chinese news Agency admits that sanguinary fighting is raging around Taych, on the north bank of it the Yangise River, and small batches of Japanese troops are converging on Ocheng, which is 70 miles from Hankow.
The
Chinese
I do not propose to deal exhaus- tively with all the prize winners,
SAFETY ZONE FOR CITY nuclent be it to state that I felt that the Judges had experienced
Government haa tremendous task in selecting the winners. There were so many ple- agreed to the catablishment of a tures which deserved recognition. safety zone in Hankow, according to And thus comes to its conclusion Information reaching German quar- Hongkong's memorable Photographic ters in Shanghai. Proposals for the week. The Colony has every reason establishment of the zone were made
and ut the
same time, grateful to Information available in Shanghai, to be proud of its amateur talent, by Father Jacquinat. According to those who have made these compell- the zone in Hankow will be designed along lines similar to those of the To compete was a tons possibic.
Shanghai. pleasure, to discover as I did, that Nantao refuge zone in three of one's pletures had been The zone will include the former selected for hanging"-an incentive British and French Concessions, the tu commence thinking-out schemes former British ond: Rüssian. and subjects for next year's Com- petition.-A. S. N.
HONGKONG BABY WINS IRISH SWEEP PRIZE
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probably a super-enger militiumun, AMAZING INTERVIEW populace to evacuate, probably pull- BY FRENCH ROYALIST fortunate baby.
who, in his anxiety to persuade the
ed the trigger of his unaccustomed
rifle.
(Continued from Page 1.)
The city's beggara are wandering about uncared for and unwanted, for bringing about a resurgence of presenting a pathetic sight, as do the the Fatherland, but they will invarl- unfortunate wounded from the ter- ably breakdown in-face of the spirit rible bombings of Inst spring, who of partisanship." had been necessarily turned out wholesale from the Chinese hos- pitals, and now lie or crawl about the streets, scelting food and water, neither of which can be procured
Reuter.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION
Caaton, Oct. 22: The Shameen police have reported that the spearhead of the Japanese tank column entered the city yester- day, proceeding down the chief bust- ⚫ness evenue of Taiping. Lo...
The Shameen gates are closed, and the land fronting the city is forbidden to pedestrians-United Press.
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE
ENTER CITY TO-DAY
It is understood, sthles Reuter that the Japanese will formally enter the clly itself this morning.
"WE ALONG CAN UNITE FRENCHMEN”
Proceeding in his statement, and with reference to the French Royal House now in exile, the Comte de
as
few numbers away from Kathleen's lucky figure.
However, they were equally generous with their congratulations the to Mr. and Mrs. Dunnett and
if that This also means
baby Kathleen's horse wins, Mr. Dunett, as seller of the ticket, will receive a Mr. and Mrs. Dunnett are Scotch, substantial prize.
returning. Kathleen to Scotland in six months
and
time.
Bre
with baby
Filt Three months ago tragedy the family when their only son. died in Hongkong. aged four. Kaibleen is now the only child: Mra Dunnett suld this inerning that
Paris then said: "We alone she did not know what they would
aro
able
to play tho part
do with the money, but it would not of Icaders who
will unite make any difference to their present all Frenclumen. We alone are able to rebuild France.
Franco
plans.
THE DRAW STARTS
"Who is against ust-A small clique of Muscovites and their friends in Paris and London, not even in their
the governments. But Fuchrer said, they might one day be in their governments. That is why wo have to re-urm."-Reuter.
ng
No Need For British Gold Nervousness
London, Oct. 21.
In view of the persistent weakness of sterling in terms of dollars the question of an adequacy of British Hold reserves is at present the' pria-
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The Economist to-day contributes the following interestar calculation towards"the" discussion."
On Murch 31 the Exchange ework of gold valued at 140 4billions Equaliantion Fund held £297,800,000 per fine ounce,”
INVADERS AIDED BY TREACHERY
(Continued from Page 1.) Government, and Chiang's authority, which hitherto has been proof inst every milltary disaster, will continue to draw the Japanese farther and farther into the interior in endless pursult
are making: While the Japanese themselves master of every strategic points, their grip in the intervening ogions, thanks), to the indefatigable persistence of the Chinese guacillas,
materially weakening.
It is one thing to win pitched battles, but quite another effectively to garrisin a country as enormous 48 China, corichides toe newspaper
Reuter.
ACTRESS FALLS TO HER DEATH
New York, Oct. 21. Dorothy Sales (30) an actress, wie killed instantly to-day when she either jumped or fell from the upper floor of the exclusivo Hampshire apartments.--United Prest:
CHINESE ENVOY RESIGNS
IN
Mexico City, Oct. 21. The Chancellor of the Chinese Can- sulble here. Mr: Chao hting-lùng bas will return to China in order to take resigned. He declared to-day that be part in the defence of his country against the Japanese--Trans-Ocean.
Dublin, Oct. 21. "We shall see that there are no
Lord Powerscourt, opening the 25th sectors of vanquished, no oppressor
expressed his or oppressed, we alone can achieve Irish Sweepstake, that continuity, lacking which no gratitude to subscribers for their con- great work has ever been achieved. inued support and to the organizers "Were not for the Monarchy, for the efficient manner in which the
would now have to chose Sweep was run. between decline or a dictatorsh.p. To-day was the Silver Jubilee and An official Japanese communique Issued last night confirmed that the What party, however, is able to-day he wished the radiance they aw was of undertaking this task? The en- around them could be spread to eastern section or Canton occupied by Japanese troops at 2.30 tire country appears to be completely Europe. He often received lbiters
paralysed by the sterile clash of all suggesting that he should do some pam. yesterday.
these efforts which could be ordered thing for faithful subscribers. If any by the Monarchy in a way that would manipulation were possible, he would spell salvation for the country!" like to send a prize to one man and After making a further reference that man was Mr. Neville Chamber to the grave situation France finds tain, the Prime Minister of Great herself at the present moment, the Britain.
Frenchi throne The mention of Mr. Chamberlain's Pretender to the
"God save name invoked a burst of applauso closed with the words
from the closely-packed hall. Franco".
Lord Powerscourt continued that After this ho hurriedly left the JAPANESE CLAIM
Tsongshing, Oct. 21. chateau in which the reception had for one man, aged 70, to stand up On the tenth day following their taken place and disappeared in an alone and of the last moment to repel surprise taming, in Blas Bay on adjoining wood. The newspaper the angle of death seemed to him October 12, the Japanese forces at drive off to invent permitted to most amazing, achievement of all
Paris fully times.
He indicated that he hope Dublin TT. London 4.00 o'clock on day afternoon hours had elapsed. Meanwhile, the onterra Canton.
Pretender had boarded the plane would have four new hospitals with Demand..... in which led
T.T. Shanghai The motorised column th swift drive on Catón, pénétrated and was flying back to his home in 400 beds.
Mr. O'Sheehan announced that the T.T. Singapore total proceeds were £2,410,481. The. Japan the city of 3,30 pFornal entry Belgium.
It is believed that the occupation will be peaceful, owing to the com- plete withdrawal of hill Chinese military forces with the possible ex- ception of a few stragglers.
This statement was published in into the city was made" will the the late editions of the Paris
pupers. arrival of the main, body
Lantry forces.
body of the in-Trans-Ocean.
With the Japanese forces sweeping od the city," the Chinese troops în the city stampeded in northerly direc-|
mediately following their occu- pallon of the city, the Japanese, forces Instituted steps 8 biturve pesco and order, if the district,
ROYAL VISIT
TO AMERICA
TT, India
EXCHANGE.
prize fund is £1.403.300. Residual TT. USA.
prizes are worth £100 each.
Total contribution to hospitals to date is over £13,000,000, and total prize fund £43,000,000,-Inter- national Press Bureau.
EX-CHANCELLOR'S FATHER DIES
T.T. Manila 7.T. Batavia
Selling
T. Bangkok TT. Salgon TT France
Germany T.T.Switzerland"
T.T. Australia:
Baring
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London, Oct. 21. Buckingham Palace sources stated to-day that If Their Majesties decided Mopping-up operations against to visit the United States, it will be remnant Chinese will be carried out a purely courtesy call, and not a
uld that in the lives and State viit, inge properties of ordinary citizens may There'was no question of tho visit | Muralia) Lieut. Arthur", Schüsetmiga,' 4 m/s France be saved from unnecessary molesta having any poilttest signiftrance, father of the former Chancsitar of 80.d/ Indig..
United Prest.
Andrini-United; Prens, tion-Domel.
The death is announced of Field-4 m/s L/C USA.
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Uf. Crows rate in London
18. 218 175' Nom..
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During the next two months French repatriations caused the loss of approximately £83,000,000.
Additionally, during August and September, the net loss sustained was computed by the paper to be £100,000,000, making the total loss Ase and reducing £165,000,000 Equalisation Fund reserves to £130,- 000,000 at 140 shillings an ource, At 146 £140,000,000 or roughly shillings on ounce.
If the £65,000,000 transferred to the Bank of Engibad in 1930 be used to replenish the Exchange ac counts, and the resources and their value be written up from 85 shillings to 140 shillings, their equivalent in sterling becomes £107,000,000.
The paper concludes: "We still have £230,000,000 worth of free gold without having to draw on the Banks of England reserves, which them- selves, are £110,000,000 oven at a statutary price above the Cunliffe Committed minimum of £150,000,000. There need be no Dervousness Inadequacy of gold reserves--Router. about the
Barcelona's Four Nights Of Terror
Barcelona, Oct. 21,
An Insurgent air raid to-day killed 20 people and wounded 70 others.
The raid which was made at dawn, destroyed several large buildings, and was the climax of for Tour devastating raids nights-United Press,
LATE NEWS
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PUPPET FOR CANTON?
According to the Sing Tao Wen 212 Pad,« pippet, mémlélbál government aliended by an ex-general formally .50% under the late General, Chen Chleung- ping will thate its spearance short- 1997: 13 in Canton,
10.05
It is also reported that the evacuat- ing Chinese forces are now concen- ‚7334 |,testing in, an undisclosed polni pre-
•1.19, 'p*Fatory" to "a general counter-offen- \{0%+| "utro:@gainst the FabuntRS. !!!"
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