SHANGHAI SITUATION SINGAPORE PLANES
MOST GRAVE. (Continued from page 11) considering strong action separately or jointly with Britain.
The New York Herald-Tribune says:. "There is every sign that a strong protest would be raised if the Japanese move within the Settlement."
The administration spokesmen have given an inferential warning that Japan- ese military action within the Settlement would be unwarranted and inexcusable.
Rumours of a British Note.
New York, Jan. 26.
It is learned from Tokio that the British Government has sent a Note to the Japanese Government presumably on the subject of extrality in China.
A Flat Denial.
London, Jan. 27. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic cor- respondent states that British official cir- cles yesterday flatly denied the reports from America alleging that the British Government had dispatched
Japan anent Shanghai.
a Note to
FOR AUSTRALIA.
THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932.
Air Base Machines to Fly To Port Darwin,
Three flying boats from the Seletar Air
MAN AND WOMAN STABBED.
Attempted Robbery At Pasir Panjang.
Shortly after one o'clock this morning information of a robbery at the 84 mile Base are to make a flight in mid-March the Orchard Road division police receive to Port Darwin, Australia.
The Straits Times was informed that stone, Pasir Panjang, and Inspector nothing is yet fixed definitely. The crews ratton and Inspector Goh went to the will be selected 1:ter. The route will probene to find a Chinese and his wife suffer- aby be Eanka, Tandjong Priok, Soura-ing from stab wounds. The woman ha baya, Bima, Timor Island and on to Port wound in her hand while the husband The house was a sundry goods store, Darwin. The return flight will be made had several stabs in the neck.
Twoi proprietor. man being the in the first or second week of April.
Chinese, it is said, armed with knives, On an roke m and attacked the inmates.
POOR MR. HU HAN-MIN!
Students Pester His Life Out.
Hong Kong, Jan. 27, The Nanking University students who While some anxiety may be felt in Lon- don regarding the position no iepresenta- went to Canton from Hong Kong a day or tions are being made at present as it is two ago have decided to return to Hong assumed that the neutrality of the Inter- Kong today in order to continue thei! national Settlement will be respected in efforts to persuade Mr. Hu Han-min to go the event of any Sino-Japanese clash.-north.-Sin Kuo Min. Reuter.
Geneva, Jan. 26 (8.53 p.m.)
"Please Go Away!"
Hong Kong, Jan. 27. Reuter learns authoritatively that there A number of students from the Chung- is no truth in the report that the League shan University at Canton, who are ap- Council has decided to warn Japan re-pealing for funds on behalf of their garding Shanghai.
The Council commissioned M. Paul military corps, arrived in Hong Kong
yesterday on their way to Nanking. Boncour to give moderating advice to They proceeded to the residence of Mr. both parties and this was done when the Hu Han-min in Hong Kong yesterday in Chinese and Japanese delegates were re-order to endeavour to persuade him to go ceived separately.-Reuter,
north, but Mr. Hu Han-min refused to re- ceive a deputation from them.-Sin Kuo Min.
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'QUIET BUT TENSE." Chinese Entrenched On
City Outskirts.
Shanghai, Jan. 26.
The situation is quiet but tense and there is general apprehension lest the Japanese naval authorities should take the law into their own hands.
SZECHWAN-KANSU. Situation Rapidly Developing.
Shanghai, Jan. 27. Reports to hand state that the situation Meanwhile Chinese troops are entrench-as regards the Szechwan-Kansu hostilities ing on the outskirts of Shanghai, notably is rapidly developing, but reliable details in the neighbourhood of Hungjao Road, in are not available. Sin Kuo Min. the western district, which is a favourite foreign residential area. Reuter.
Shanghai, Jan. 27.
The 19th army, which is in the Shang- hai area, is determined to fight the Japan- ese should the Japanese decide to take drastic measures in Shanghai,
Martial law is being enforced every night around Shanghai. -Sin Kuo Min.
It will be remembered that an earlier message, dated January 24, stated that disturbing reports had reached Shanghai that troops from Szechwan had invaded Kansu Province and that General Yang Hu-chen (the chairman of the Shensi Pro vinc'al Government) had dispatched troops to assist General Sun Wei-shu in resisting invasion.
he
alarm being raised the robbers got away. The proprietor is said to be in a c condition.
Szechwan and Kansu are two vast pro- vinces of the interior of China on the Tibet border. Kansu lies south of inner Mongolia and Szechwan north of Yunnan.
A Significant Appointment.
Nanking, Jan. 26.
Vice. General Chan Ming-shu (the President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Communications) has been appointed Foreign Minister in succession to Mr. Eugene Chen who has resigned.-mile Pasir Panjang Road were stabbed by robbers in the early hours of this morning.
Reuter.
A Chinese and his wife living at the 8th
This is a most significant appointment since General Chan Ming-shu is a staunch The following have been elected office- supporter of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek bearers of the Siew Sin Sia Association, who is favouring a policy of conciliation Singapore Presidee-President, Messrs.
Ghee Song (re-elected), PEKING AND SWATOW. Lam elected) (Tan (tan), Lim To
Japanese Demands Closing Down of Newspapers.
Peking, Jan. 26..
elected), and Gwee Ah Sye; hon. secre-
tary, Mr. Teo Soo Poh; asst. hon. secre-
JEHOL INVASION. Japanese Advance As Villages Burn.
Shanghai, Jan. 27.
West of the Liao-ho River the main Japanese forces are continuing their drive northward up the Tatung Railway from Tahushan towards Tunglao.
They are still meeting with considerable esistance from Chinese volunteers and Two Japanese divisions and three bri- severe fighting is stated to be in progress. gades are said to be engaged.
The Chinese volunteers have withdrawn to Hungloshan.
The Japanese advance northwards and into Jehol is being handicapped by reason of the fact that villages in the mountains are being set fire to. It is stated that the Chirese people who have their homes in these mountains are suffering miser- ably in consequence.
General Yu Hsueh-tsung has dispatch- ed representative to Tatung to welcome Marshal Wu Pei-fu. General Yu Hsueh- tsung was, at all events until recently, the garrison commander of the Peking and Tientsin area and commander of the ' first army of the North-Eastern Frontier Defence Force. Sin Kuo Min.
Volunteers Attacking Tahushan,
Nanking, Jan. 27. Chinese volunteers are again counter- attacking Tahushan (between Sinmin and way where the Tatung branch line from Kowpangtse on the Mukden-Peking Rail- Tungliac joins the main line).
The extent of the casualties is unknown. Sin Kuo Min.
Aeroplane Shot Down.
Nanking, Jan. 26. Fighting continues spasmodically on the Jehol frontier.
The Chinese volunteers have retreate:1 reported that one to Hingcheng. It is Japanese plane was shot down by the volunteers. Sin Kuo Min.
Marshal Wu and Yen.
Marshal Wu
Shanghai, Jan. 26. Marshal Wu Pei-fu is continuing his conference with Marshal Yen Shi-shan at Pati ünderstood to have read political opinions, but it is stated that he
he is ready declares
to proceed to front at any time to fight against the
Japanese.
the
General Choi Ting-kai is taking every precaution in the Shanghai and Nanking
tary, Mr. Sng Seng Heng; hon. treasurer, Mr. Teo Geok Lin (re-elected); asst. hon. treasurer, Mr. Pek Kim Feng (re-elected); area. hon. Auditor. Mr. See Tho Soo; hon. Mr. Wang Ching-hui attended a meet- The Japanese Chargé d'Affaires has uperintendent, Mr. Lim Tiang, Kiat (re-ing of the Central Standing Committee called on Marshal Chang Hsueh-lang and elected),
asst. hon. superintendents, yesterday and, thereafter, visited Marshal expressed strong indignation at an edi- Messrs. Koh Yeng Keng (re-elected), and Chiang Kai-shek. Sin Kuo Min. torial regarding Korea printed on Jan. 23 Wong Shih Shu (re-elected); hon. sports by the Chinese-owned Peking Leader,, the captain, Mr. Ong Cheong Tin, asst. hon. only English language daily in Peking. sports captain, Mr. Tan Tiang Seer.
Declaring that he was acting under the instructions of the Foreign Office the
Japanese Chargé d'Affaires demanded the permanent closing down of the Peking Leader, the arrest of the editor and an apology.-Reuter.
Mayor of Swatow Defiant. *
Hong Kong, Jan. 26,
The Japanese Consul at Swatow agair interviewed the Mayor of Swatow o January 23 and peremptorily demande the suppression of all newspapers in Swatow publishing news against Japan and the Japanese.
However, the Mayor of Swatow decline! to give any such promise.-Sin Kuo Min. IN THE SETTLEMENT.
Republican Daily News
Shut Down.
Shanghai, Jan. 26. Following on the visit of the five Japa-
The above information was contained
DERAILED MAIL TRAIN.
Falling on Line.
in a telegram which reached this office Cause Thought to be Brake Box after the Straits Times had gone to press yesterday afternoon.
Today's Sin Kuo Min cable from Nanking contains no con- firmation or contradiction.
Nanking, Jan. 27. Sensational rumours are current here that the Japanese Navy intends to shell Wireless Station at the International Shanghai and that drastic steps are being taken by the authorities to prevent such a calamity. Sin Kuo Min.
[Note by Editor.-The above message is printed purely as an example of the obviously wild rumours which are gaining wide currency in China and which are likely to precipitate grave trouble if Japan continues her high-handed policy in Shanghai.]
MAYOR WU.
⚫nese naval officers to the Editor, mention- Expected to Comply With
ed in an earlier cable, the Kuomintang organ, the Republican Daily News, which
is published in the heart of the Inter- national Settlement, has been closed down in compliance with the demands Japanese Admiral Shiosawa.
Japanese Demands.
Shanghai, Jan. 27.
As a result of a long discussion which the he had with the principal Chinese bankers
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Ipoh, Jan. 26. It is believed that mail train accident between Kumunting and Krian Road, in which three coaches were derailed, was caused by a brake box falling on the line.
Passengers in the derailed coaches. were transferred to other coaches and continued the journey to Prai.
Our Penang correspondent telegraphs that the train was 90 minutes late in reaching Prai.
The work of cleaning the line is pro- ceeding quickly.
"BIG MASTER" Editor to Pay Costs Of Prosecution.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Ipoh, Jan. 26.
of the
In addition to the fine of $300 the in Shanghai the Mayor of Greater Shang- editor of The Thunderer has been ordered hai (Mr. Wu Tieh-cheng) is expected to to pay the costs
prosecution ir order the dissolution of all anti-Japanese which a headmaster complained he had Associations in Greater Shanghai to- been defamed in a story "Big Masters'
It is understood that Dr. Sun Fo (who
morrow.
Five Whiskers."
Following mediation by Mr. S. Fess- enden (the Director-General of the Muni cipal Council) the newspaper yesterday ignified its willingness to comply with the original Japanese demands, but was curtly informed by the Japanese Admirale e Pr me Minister in the new Govern that the time for compliance had expired ment on December 27 last, but who re-ing appeal, the editor having to enter in and it must cease publication forthwith, signed two days ago owing to the fact a bond in $1,000 in two sureties.
otherwise Japanese marines would close that the Government refused to accept it down. Reuter.
is and Mr. Eugene Chen's "positive"
It will be recalled that on the afternooney with regard to Japan) remains of Jan. 22 five Japanese naval officersira in his determination not to resume called on the editor of the paper and per-ffice. He is still as opposed as ever to emptorily demanded, inter alia, a full page apology for the statement that Jara- Mashal Chang Kai-shek's policy of con-
ciliation towards Japan. nese marines assisted the Japanese mob
General Ho Ying-ching (the War Min-
in the raid on the towel factory mentioned ister). Mr. Chang Chi (the President of
in a previous message, that the Editor the Legislative Yuan), Mr. Chang Ching-
A stay of execution was granted pend-
WELSH PIT DISASTER.
Rescuers Display Great Gallantry.
Rugby, Jan. 27. Eleven bodies have been recovered from
should personally apologise to the Japa- kiang, Mr. Chu Cheng (the Vice-President the pit at Llwynypia, South Wales, where nese Admiral and that the reporter res- of the Judicial Yuan) and Mr. Ye Kung- an explosion occurred while 100 men were Ionsible should be dismissed.
The naval officers added that if the carrying letters from Mr. Wang working in the pit.
Ching-hui and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Many of the men are suffering from on Saturday morning (Jan. 23) the Japa-ferred with Mr. Wu Tieh-cheng and Pro- gallantry was displayed by the rescuers. arrived in Shanghai yesterday and con- gas, shock and minor injuries. Great nese Naval authorities would take "suit- fes Ku Meng-yu, but were unable to British Wireless. able measures."
demands were not accepted by 5
WILD RUMOURS.
To Shanghai ?
a.m.
Nanking, Jan. 26.
interview Dr. Sun Fo, who has admitted that he saw the British Consul-General (Mr. J. H. Brenan, C.M.G.) alone and talked with him for one hour, (The mes-
LOCAL INDUSTRY.
U.S. Manila Fleet on Waysage here is not quite clear and might
man that the deputation from Nanking Messrs. Frankel Bros. have secured the saw Mr. Brenan).
contract to supply 2,500 chairs for the Mr. Fu Ping-shang has been requested grand stand at the Singapore Turf Club's to deliver the letters from Mr. Wang new rourse. The chairs are of a kind Ching-hui and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek which have previously been imported. A to Dr. Sun Fo. The resignations from similar order is also being carried out by the new National Government at Nanking Frankel's for the Alhambra Theatre. All continue.--Sin Kuo Min.
the chairs will be made locally.
It is reported here that the United States Fleet at Manila is moving to Shanghai. Sin Kuo Min.
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