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No. 28,039 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1932.

CHINA'S BATTLE-CRY NOW FIGHTING HONOURS

"FIGHTING FOR OUR

FREEDOM"

HEAVY JAPANESE ATTACK BEING HELD IN CHECK

CHINESE HIGH MORAL

JAPAN'S MILITARY MACHINE NOT UP TO THE JOB.

Shanghai, (11.00 a.m.), To-day.

JAPANESE GETTING "NERVY.”

Chinese General Invites Pressmen to Tiffin.

FEVERISH PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE BATTLE.

Shanghai (7.12 a.m.),

To-day..

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"Daily Telegraph's" CHAMPION PRIZE NOT

Leader.

LEAGUE CRITICS ADMONISHED.

t

London, Yesterday.

The "Daily Telegraph" in a leader states, that the honours of the Chinese, whose prowess has the three days' fighting rests with

accomplished far more than was expected by the world at large and will rehabilitate, the prestige of China as a Power capable of de- The twenty-seventh morning fending itself. of the Sino-Japanese conflict finds both armies energetically there

The paper goes on to say that strengthening their defences in fighting line will come closer to are indications that the anticipation of a decisive strug- the gle. Both sides are, at present, Japanseo evacuation of Hongkew. Settlement, following the on the defensive, and, all and this will intensify Foreign an- through the night there was xiety in case the Settlement should change of fire. never more than a desultory ex- become involved in the hostilities. The paper also adds that since Nerves. Japanese nervousness is

the British Government is fully

re-

The opening of the fourth day's attack on Kiangwan Village by the Japanese was delayed this morning, as the dawn came misty and damp, but at 7.30 o'clock Japanese 'planes flew over the flected in the decision to cancel supporting the League authority, Chinese lines reconnoitring. An hour later bomb-permits enabling Pressmen to outside zealots would be well ad- ers were sent over and began a systematic bomb-visit the Japanese lines in view vised to remain silent and leave

of "the danger and confusion." the fasue in the hands of respon ing of the Chinese positions, being met by machine- Chinese Confidence. gun fire, while the Japanese heavy.batteries on the On the other hand, Kiangwan Golf Course re-opened a fierce bonbard- confidence is illustrated by the

ment.

Chinese

fact of General Tsai Ting-kai in- viting Pressmen to luncheon to- day at his field headquarters.

Joint Protest.

At 10 o'clock the order for a general attack was given, infantry, tanks and armoured cars join- ing in the fighting which is going on furiously. The Chinese are replying to the Japanese attack with stokes, mortars and fierce machine-gun fire Authorities by Reuter's Pacific Service.

The Chapel and. Kiangwan fronts are reported "ominously silent," but, there is some activity in the Japanese right sector..

It is generally held that Japan's military machine, as at pre-{ sent constituted in Shanghai, cannot cope with the self-set task) now confronting it.

Reuter's Correspondent pays tribute to the high morale of? the Chinese troops, and comments on the fact that neither sideΣ is claiming the capture of prisoners,

Snow is now falling on the battle-lines. Woosung Forts re- main yet in Chinese hand, and they also hold the north bank of? Woosung CreỢC.

The 'plane, which was shot down, yesterday, at Soochow, was being flown at the time, by a young American, namedį Robert Short.

Three Japanese privates are reported to have especially gal- lantly sacrificed their lives in the recent fighting.

There are indications to-day that the Chinese and Japanese forces are preparing themselves for what may be the decisive battle of the present Shanghai campaign.

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The morale of the Chinese troops is reported to be high. whereas there are indications of "nerves amongst the Japan- ese forces.

In replying to a joint protest lodged by Foreign authorities, the Chinese, while expressing regrets at the shelling of portions of the International Settlement, disclaims all responsibility on the ground that Japanese troops are making use of the Inter- national Settlement as a base for their operations.

AN OMINOUS SILENCE.

(Reuter's Pacific Service.)

Shanghai (12.22 a.m.), To-day.

A joint protest against the shelling of positions within the International Settlement has been lodged with the Chinese the British, Italian, French and American Authorities.

Chinese Regret But Admit No Responsibility.

In reply, the Chinese authori-| ties have expressed their regrets, but have denied responsibility on the ground that the Japanese are using the Settlement as a base for their operations. Reuter's Pacific Service,

YOUNG AMERICAN AVIATOR FATALLY

WOUNDED.

Sole Occupant of 'Plane] Shot Down at Soochow.

Shanghai, To-day.

sible statesmen-Reuter.

DRIZZLE OR MIST.

The Royal Observatory's re- ́ ́ port issued this morning states:-

The anti-cyclone appears to be central over Eastern Gobi and nearly stationary.

The depression has moved to the East of Hokkaido.

Forecast: N. E. winda, strong; generally overcast, local drizzle

Rainfall

Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day 0.02 inch. Total since January 1-1.80 inches against an average of 2.83 inches-deficit 1.03 inch.

Temperature,

Hong Kong

63

Масво

59

Pratas Island

70

Manila

72

Foochow

54

56

25 36

Amoy Chefoo Shanghai

A 27-year old, American, named Japanese planes and engaged Robert Short, was the solitary oc- them on his own accord from love cupant of the Chinese 'plane, of adventure, and which was shot down by Japanese machines at Soochow, yesterday.

Second, that he had joined the Chinese Air Squadron for the ex- According to official reports re-

purpose of fighting the ceived by the local Chinese avia- Japanese planes.--Reuter's Pacific tion authorities, Short, who was Service. fatally wounded, was an employes

press

*** Our Own Correspondent in

of an American aviation concern, Shanghai cabling about this in- and was, at one time, connected

YET CLAIMED CASH SWEEPS

RECORDS HOLD GOOD

THANK TO RAIN

CHANG GETS LADIES'

Race 1..

No. 503

$978.60

PURSE

508.

1)

279,60

203

1

139.80

NO SURPRISES TO-DAY,

To-day was Champion Day of the Annual Race Meet- ing, the event being No. 8 on the programme. This is the event in which, annually, the Jockey Club's sweep carries the "higgest" money in the whole meeting. Everybody interested in racing, even slightly, has a Butter in "The Champions," and consequently the crowd at the course increased considerably just before the Champion Stakes, to give the race its official name, was due to be run, at 3.30 p.m.

Next in interest to-day, was the Ladies' Purse in the morning (third race). Each year a lady is chosen to pre sent the Purse to the rider of the winning mount at the tiffia interval, and the lucky jockey has the privilege of escorting the lady in to lunch. The lady this year was Miss Kelly, daughter of Admiral Sir Howard' Kelly, and Mr. Y. S. Chang was the winning Jockey.

The weather had been dull since early morning, and a sharp shower fell immediately after the first race. The second race was somewhat affected as a result of wetting the course got, but the sun shone again for the third race, only to give way to drizzle just before the fourth.

The Ladies' Purse produced a good race between King's Bounty and Cyclamen Bay, with Mr. Dynasty's pony just beating Mr. L. Dunbar's entry by 3/4 of a length. Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve was a poor third three lengths behind Cyclamen Bay.

His Excellency the Governor arrived on the course at 12.55 p.m.

In the fourth race, the Adelaide Stakes, Mr. Quincey was thrown by Westland Stag soon after the start. The pony, running riderless, completed the course and passed the winning post well in front of the rest of the field! Fortunately, Mr. Quincey was not hurt.

Backers are knowing the capabilities of the ponies better after three days of racing and up to the Champion Stakes, to-day, all the placed ponies were well anticipated. In consequence, there were no sensational three-gure divi- dends like those which featured the first three days.

THE CHAMPION,

Although there were 30 qualified ponies, only five started in this event, and as expected, it proved to be a sure thing for Mr. L Dunbar's Diana Bay, which won comfortably by three lengths from Gay Crusader. Sadko was third one length behind. The other two starters were Doctor's Mandate and Wild Life, altogether a fine field of good pacers.

TO-DAY'S RESULTS,

nautica. Some time last year, he/aeroplane was brought down after 1.-The Leighton Hill Stakes. with the Chinese Bureau of Aero-cident states, that Robert Short's

proceeded to Tokyo, in order to at an engagement, which lasted about tempt a trans-Pacific flight, but he ten minutes, with a Japanese eventually abandoned the project. bomber.

Theories.

Robert Short, says Our Own There are two theories concern- Correspondent, was recently heard lug the affair:

to remark, that he would be glad to First, that he was delivering to die in an aeroplane. He little

suit plane, when he saw the to be gratified no soon.

An ominous silence has, at present, descended upon the Chapei front and along the line stretch-Nanking the latest American pur dreamed that his wish was destined ing Southward to Kiangwan.

Allowance). Allowances cumulativé. Entrance $10. Furlongs.

Unplaced ponies $50 each.-No 248, 488, 324, 240, 464, 68, 877, 182 339, 188, 458, 629, 41, 182, 270, 73,

5.

Race 2.

No. 278

360

*

$1,279.60 365.60

D

846

182.80

Unplaced ponies $50 each Nos. 16, 104, 428, 42, 606, 337, 199 (800, 194, 594, 857, 83.

Race 3.

No. 574

$1,682.80

J

252 1. 161 Unplaced ponies $50 each: Nos. 78, 105, 849, 561...

Race 4.

480.80

240,40

No. 315

#

$1,657.60 478.60

12

389

236.80

Unplaced ponies $50 each.-Nos

689, 674, 517,582, 520, 527, 140, 468.

Race 5.

· No: 617-

590

$1,728.40 492.40

588

246.20

Unplaced ponies $50 each. No

|418, 602, 178, 416, 357, 185, 524, 244)

654, 493, 42

Race 6.

No. 548-

$2,620.80

́745'

476

748.80

374.40

Unplaced ponies $50 each.

1448, 72, 498, 496, 881, 808.

32.

Race 7.

No. 688

>

627

1045

$3,018.40 862.40

481.20

Unplaced ponies $50 each. 8, 962, 191, 1022, 126, 353, 949

No. 3227.

211

78

Hace 8.

$20,280.40 $5,794.40 2,987.20

Unplaced ponies $128.80 each.

ac- Nos. 2227, 1851, 452, 1881, 2636 Bir 1840, 2922, 1273, 1376, 2618, 1488 1086, 8180, 622, 8318, 1299, 2945 1484, 8374, 3112,-476, 8287,- ::3448; [874, 3018.

Winner $750.. Second $300.) Third $200. For China Ponies Mrs. Pearce's Weybridge Subscription Griffins of this Club 165 lb... (Mr. Y. 3. Chang) 1 of this Meeting. Weight for Mackie & Grayburn's Don inches as per scale. Winners of 155 lb.

(Mr. Clark) 2.

a race of one mile or under bar-)

red." (Jockey Allowance). En Eve's Snappy Eve 158 15. trance $10. Six Furlongs,

S.A. Lopas's Little Gem 188

(Mr. Clark) 1 Rain's The Rainstorm 168 b

(Mr. Dallas), 2

Reuter's observer reports some activity in the Japanese right sector at North Kiangwan; troops boy-soldiers, all of Chiang Kai-shek's National are moving up in this direction, and General Uyeda Guard, if they wanted to fight. There came shouts A. M. L. Soares's Ghost Train is consolidating his right flank, which was exposed from every bed: by last night's Chinese attack.

The general view is that the Japanese military machine, in spite of all its modern implements of war, is definitely unable to push back the stubborn, ly-resisting Chinese troops, until it has been con- siderably reinforced.

"When they let us, we shall go straight back, we are fighting for our freedom."

, לי .

158 lb (Mr. Noodt) a

20 starters.

Won by 4 length; 1.length. Time: 1 min. 38.8/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Winner 888.70: 1st Place $12.00; 2nd Place $8.60;|

It is notable that neither side is claiming the 3rd Place $22.40. capture of prisoners, indicative of the sanguinaryutralert R nature of the struggle.":"

2-The Grand Stand Stakes.

Winner: 8750, Second $800.

bona fide Griffins of this Meet

(Mr. Hoard) 8

15 Starters. Won. 692 lengths; 1 length.: Time: 1 min. 80 secs.

Pari-mutuel: Winnor $10.79 1st Place $6.70; 2nd Place $12.10;; 3rd Place $18.70..

Eve'a Boxing Eve 162 lb.

(Mr. Charles) (8 7 Starters. Won by length; 8. length Time: 1 min. 47.2/5 secs. Pari-mutuel Winner 39-20 1st Place $5.10; 200 Place $5.10 Brd Place $8.10,

The Adelaide Stakes-Winner $1,000, Second $800. Third $200. Fdz Australian Ponies o any Season. Weight for inche The Ladies' Purse.--Presented:

as pervocále, Winners at th with $500 added for Winner.

meeting barred. Entrance ·

·Second *$300. Third $200 For

From the Two Mile Post C China Ponies.

Round and In (about Onaj Weight for 171 Yards). inches as per scale. Winners at T.F. Kilrea 185 m.

this Meating other than Bhb

scription Griffins of this Club 7}

(Mr. T. Y. Trác).

b. penalty. (Jockey AllowA. M. L. Soares's Manna: 182 m ance). Entrance $10. Once

(Mr. Noodt) Yardej Round (about 7 Furlongs 49 Dyer's Taiping 188 b Ing. Walght for Inches, an perek WARRA

(Mr. Heard) 11 starters.", Hallang at Winners of one race

Won by 14 length; 21⁄2 len lb., of two or more races 1b. Dynasty's Kings Bounty penalty. Subscription Griding 165 ib... (Mr. Y. §. Chang) ime: (2 minx./09.1/6) cas

Dunbar's Cyclamen Bay Place 15.80; 2nd Place $7.70

The splendid morale of the Chinese soldiers, Snow is, at present, falling over the battle- Third $200. For China Ponies in spite of hideous punishment, is one of the most lines. few scho remarkable features of this strange War With-ben amen anger on ju barakan mod out Declaration

**** The position at Woosung remains unchanged, ******"“Reuter”, visiting a new military hospital un- and the Chinese are still holding the Forts and the

der the escort of youthful Chinese nurses, not more North Bank of the Woosung Creek, than 16 years old, asked a room-full of wounded

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this Masting-

allowed 10 lb.

LA McCann)

Park-mutuel Winner $8.60%

Place $8.2017 ages

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