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HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1932.

SERVICE

TERROR IN

IN WOOSUNG VILLAGE SHELLED BY

DESTROYERS

NEW FORCES FROM JAPAN SNOWSTORM INVADES SHELL-TORN DWELLINGS.

Shanghai, Yesterday (6.30 p.m.).

It is officially stated that an advance guard of the Japanese division landed in Woosung at 3.30

p.m.

Governments to take such steps

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may be agreed to by the Great Powers to end the intoler- able and illegal conditions of affairs in China,

New Peace Proposal.

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AWAIST NEXT JAPANESE

STATEMENTS.

London, Yesterday.

AN INFLUX FROM

·SHANGHAI

Empress of Russia Crowded.

INTERESTING IMPRESSIONS.

FRIDAY'S DOLLAR The closing rate of the dollar on "demand on

| Friday was 1/51/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

1932 DUNLOP still the Leader

JAPAN AGAIN EXPLAINS

REMOVE MENACE TO FOREIGNERS

10lb. bag, has now risen to $4.50 for the same quantity,

Motor cars and vehicles of any description, are demanding their own price, fabulous farce being paid by the Chinese in the outlyingĮ districts, who are hiring cars to Filled to the utmost limit of its bring in their belongings to the accommodation, the majority of Settlement." the passengers being from Shang

hal, the ss. Empress of Russia sṛ-

Quest For News Another Chizo Mail representa- continues to receive prominence after 9 o'clock.

The Sino-Japanese situation rived here this morning shortly tive who boarded the Empress of Russia on her arrival from Shang- in the Sunday newspapers.

hai this morning, writes:-

For the first time in my career

According to the Observer's

Shanghai As A Base.

a

Strictest measures were taken by:

to

disembark

until

TRANQUILLITY ESSENTIAL

TASK OF JAPANESE FORCES IN SHANGHAI.

The following statement was issued by the Japanese Government yesterday:—

It is the immutable policy of the Japanese

New York Correspondent, the Police, and no persons were as a newspaper man I found my Government to ensure, by all means in their power, A Reuter's special report from Woosung re-ing negotiated with the Powers ed

second peace proposal is now be allowed on board the ship, or allow-self in the position of having to tranquillity in the Far East and to contri- ports that at 4.45 p.m. Japanese destroyers were originally concerned and will be

all them!

answer questions instead of asking bute to the peaceful progress of the world. Unfor-

The European passengers ready as soon shelling Woosung Village, at the confluence of the statement in regard to the with carefully scrutinised and chopped keen on learning the latest news unsettled political conditions prevailing in China,

as a Japanese foreigners' passports;` had

Been on the Empress of Russia were tunately, of late years the internal discord and the Woosung Creek and the Whangpoo River, aided ceived.-Reuter.

drawal of reinforcements is re-!

of Shanghai, of developments since Reports Exaggerated. by Japanese military and several armoured cars

they left the Northern Settlement, coupled with rampant anti-foreign agitation, have Interesting stories of the situa-and when they discovered that I given cause for serious concern to all the other from Shanghai which, as the creek bridge was de-

Rugby, Saturday. tion in Shanghai were told to our questions.

was a reporter, they plied me with Powers, especially Japan which, because of her stroyed, got into a position on the south bank of French and Italian Governments been forced to leave the Northern buy newspapers, and when told hers which are involved, had been made to suffer The British, United States, raporter by passengers who have I was asked where they could geographical proximity and the vast interests of Woosung Creek, pouring a hail of lead into the to be made to the Japanese Nate port on account of the trouble,

are conferring as to the reply,! village.

that on account of the Chinese in a far greater degree than any other. sent in response to proposals for although many are inclined to New Year holidays there were no The Chinese troops were defending the village Great Britain has supported the are exaggerated. Many foreigners disappointed. They brightened up tude for neighbourly amity and international ending the Far East dispute. think that the newspaper reports morning papers to-day, they were While the Japanese Government, in its solici- very gallantly, whilst the villagers, most poverty- further American stricken fisher folk, were fleeing to the countryside tions made

representa were among those evacuating the when informed that the China Mail good understanding, has exerted every effort to terrorised.

to Tokyo regarding war zone, and they spoke highly of would be on sale after noon, the use of Shanghai Internation- the Chinese military forces who Chinese newspapers did a good trade vantage of our moderation, has resorted to fre Enterprising news boys with maintain a conciliatory attitude, China, taking ad- al Settlement as n basis for are engaged in the battles around operations. - British Wireless Shanghai. vice.

Shanghai, Yesterday (8.28 p.m.). ANOTHER JAPANESE ADVANCE.

The latest from Woosung is that all is silent. It is believed that the Japanese Marines and Japanese troops have succeeded in occupying Woo- sung Village, but the Chinese flag is still flying on the Woosung Forts.

America Aloof.

economic, or other) to bear upon the Chinese and Japanese Gov- ernments.-Reuter.

British Forces.

SCOTS FUSILIERS TO LEAVE SHANGHAI.

at the ferry landing place.

They

In reply to our representative's cents per copy and these were eager- various acts of violence toward Japanese residents, offered their papers at one and two quent infringements of our rights and interests, to questions, a foreign lady said that ly snapped up by the Chinese pas and to an intensification of the vicious Chapai was now deserted, but in sengers coming off the Empress

Hotel Trade Brisk.

the

It is learned that 900 Japanese troops forming an advance guard of a mixed brigade from Japan, washington that the American still continue t

London, Yesterday.. The Morning Post reports from spite of that the Japanese airmen linet, and as not all had cents in Japanese movement which is without parallelse- have disembarked in the Yangtsze Estuary beyond administration at present does "As we left,"

till continue tomb the district their pockets, the boys collected where as it is under the direct or indirect Woosung, and are advancing along the Shanghai-not intend to

hero-many bitonal silver, Woosung Railway to Kiangwan, three miles from and Japanese Governments of the ship passed Woosung forts, considerably with the arrival of the

send any further planes were circling round, communication to the Chinese destroying the buildings,"

of the Nationalist Party which is identified When the North Station, Shanghai. The Japanese troops fering its good offices to facilitate they were still occupied by the Empress and runners who boarded

Trade at the hotels looked up the Nationalist Government itself. appear definitely planning not to enter the Inter- a settlement of the dispute. Still Chinese, although only two of the the ship bocked many visitors. It the

It is these circumstances that sufficient to explode the strong national Settlement and to operate solely from or bring pressure (diplomatic,

less does it propose to protest at guns seemed to be operating."

Shanghai incident Chinese territory.

is safe to say that nearly every hotel broken out. It la similar

has and deep indignation felt by Jap Food Problem.

and boarding house on the island numerous outrages and insults had suffered for many

to anese residents in Shanghai, who and mainland, both European and that had previously been per- past and had exercised the ut years Thousands of Chinese refugees Chinese, had their quota of the pas petrated at Tsingtao, Foochow, most restraint in the face of in- are'streaming into the French Con- sengers off the Empress. cession" abè continued, "and the

Canton, Amoy, and elsewhere, increasing Chinese atrocities, and -The majority of problem of food is becoming a who arrived on

passengers that they are all characterised affronts. serious menace, the price of soup were Chinese and most of them and the Japanese and by acts of

Empresa by Chinese contempt for Japan Four Demands Presented meat having gone up from 18 centa Cantonese who had businesses in physical violence.

Noting the extreme gravity of per pound to 52 cents. Sugar, the Northern Settlement.

the situation the Japanese Con- These which usually

The Shanghai incident only su-General, under instructions costs $1.20 for A (Continued Page 12.)

happens to be the most flagrant from his Government, and in case. On January 9 last a ver- order to do all that was possible nacular journal, the Minkuoto prevent by a local solution the Daily News, published an article question of any aggravation of insulting the honour of our Im- the case, presented to the perial House. Shortly afterward Mayor of Shanghai on January Mr. Edward Irvine Wynne-Jones on January 18, a party of Japan- 21 a set of four demands, includ to be a Police Magistrate, with ese priests and their companions ing one for the desolation of effect from February 1.

Mr. Herbert Richard Budd Han-jects of an unprovoked attack by

(five persons in all) were the sub anti-Japanese societies cock to act as a member of the Chinese desperadoes.

At three o'clock on the Court of the University during the sult, three of the victims were reply, acceding to

As a re-afternoon of January 28, Mayor's absence on leave of Mr.

the Hugh severely wounded and one was above demands, was received Blackwell Layard Dowbiggin, with killed. effect from January 30,

The Japanese authorities, hoping that the tension might them re- The shock of these events was (Continued on page 12.).

DAILY STRAFE,

Shanghai, Yesterday (11.54 p.m.).

London, Yesterday. The War Office has announced Lancashire are going to Shang-

The Hongkew and Chapei battle area had a that the 1st battalion of East CROWN LEASES FOR comparatively quiet day, though the Japanesel to enable the Scots Fusiliers daily strafe has been kept up all day long. They to leave for Home-Reuter. are apparently waiting for the next attack until the arrival of reinforcements from Japan.

The Japanese aviators have taken rest to-day, but the misery of the Chinese inhabitants' battle area has not been relieved for a steady snowstorm has been invading their shell-torn dwellings.

Recover Manchuria.

CHINESE PREPARING FOR ADVANCE.

[The destroyer Wishart left Hong Kong for Shanghai this morning.]

U.S. Forces.

NEW NAVAL UNITS COMING OUT,

Washington, Yesterday.

FORESHORES.

To Encourage New

Reclamations,

part:

+

DRAFT OF NEW BILL.

APPOINTMENTS.

Professof Robert Kennedy, Muir Simpson, M.C., M., to be an addi-an tional member of the Council of the University for a period of one year, with effect from February 1.

Air Mails.

The light cruiser Rochester, A Bill is to be introduced into the 'PLANES PAINTED GREEN. the patrol gunboats Sacramento Legislative Council to amend the

and Asheville, and the aircraft Foreshores and Sea Bed Ordinance, The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, KL, Nanking, Yesterday, Nanking, Yesterday.

carrier Langley have been order- 1901.

to be an additional member of the It is announced that the air ad to reinforce the United Voicing inanimous support, mail service between Shanghai, cording to an announcement by

Council of the University for a The objects and reasons state in period of three years, with effect States Fleet in the Far East, ac- Chiang Kai-shek, Chang Hsueh-Nanking, and Hankow is being Admiral. Pratt, Chief of Naval

from February 1. Jiang, Yen Hai-shan, Feng Yu- resumed on Tuesday. The ser- Operations.

Sub-sections 2 and 8 give the Mr. William Brownlow Ashe hsiang, and Ma Chan-shan and vice ceased on the outbreak of marines, which were to have re-damage and loss of value concerning Registrar of Births and Deaths Governor in Council power to award More, Deputy Director of Medical their subordinate commanders, the trouble in Shanghai.

Six destroyers and six sub-compensation in cases of special and Sanitary Services, to be Deputy have issued a circular telegram

turned to home waters on the ar- which no provision was made in the from January 1. In order to avoid the mail rival of the Langley and gun principal Ordinance. announcing their determination planes being mistaken for mili- boats, will remain in the Far to resist. "Japanese armed ag tary aircraft, they have been East until the crisis in Shanghai gression,"

REVISED LICENCES. It is reported that whilst the specially painted green,

has abated. Reuter's American Chinese Government is deter- The service on the Shanghal Service mined to resist, the Japanese Nanking Railway has been re- forces in Shanghai, the Chinese sumed to within twelve miles of troops in North Chins are mak Shanghai,

ing preparations to, advance into Jehol and toward Shanhaikuan in determined effort to recover lost territory in Manchuria.'

It is also reported: that troops under Marshals Yen Man and Feng bislang

British Labour.

INCITES WORKERS OF:

EVERY LAND

London

Chinese Planes.

THEIR USE AGAINST THE JAPANESE

Rugby Yesterday The Chinese Ministry of War

Sub-section 4 recasts the second

proviso to section 5 of the princi- The Governor in Council has pal Ordinance, by substituting the revised the following licences words “rights of ses access, if aur under the Licensing Ordinance specifically granted to the holder of any lot, abutting directly on the or on any tidal river or cham connecte therewith, by any Crown

the words "special"

Auctioneer (Annual)," $600,- Auctioneer (Weekly); $25.

ublic billard table, aldttlegroun

or is bowli

Fer) (Annual);

Indignation Explodes.

WARMTH WITHOUT WASTE

Meals cannot be enjoyed in a cold and cheerless dining room. Yet it would Inconvenient and wasteful to have a solid fuel fire burning all day. In the interests of comfort and economy you should modern gas fire which will give you cheerful, radiant warmth "the moment it is needed.

GAS FIRES FIXED FOR

FIVE

DOLLARS

On Hire (at $10 a year) Hire-purchase or Bale

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