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FURIOUS BOMBARDMENT IN PROGRESS.

Chinese Batteries! Responding Well.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1932.

HEAVY ARTILLERY

BOMBARDMENT

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR, -- The closing rate of the dollar ön demand, to-day was 1/5 8/15.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

STIMSON'S The Races.

LETTER

EXCHANGE OF ARTILLERY HOW WILL BRITAIN

ANOTHER HUGE FIRE STARTED FIRE ON THE KIANGWAN

Shanghai, (7.42 a.m.),

To-day.

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The heavens rocked with thunderous explosions and thou- sands of Shanghai residents were, rudely awakened, when at o'clock this morning the Japan-1 esc artillery opened out against a block of building situated to the North of the recently-destroy- ed Commercial Press. The ac curacy of the Japanese gunners, | who shelled the buildings, owing to the belief that large numbers of Chinese troops were

concen- trated there, was reflected when a huge conflagration broke out, sending columns of smoke and flame up into the sky.

The Chinese batteries respond-| ed and for the past two hours the exchange of shell-fire has been going on with unabated fury.

SOVIET - JAPANESE CONVERSATIONS.

Karakhan and Hirota Meet.

C.E.R. AND MANCHURIA.

Moscow, Yesterday,

M. Karakhan to-day received Mr. Hirota for the purpose of putting a verbal questionnaire dealing first with the request of the Japanese Commander at Harbin to the C.E.R. to supply

troops to Imenpo and the further:

bly to protect Japanese lives.

M.

FRONT

NO SERIOUS FIGHTING

CHINA HOLDS JAPAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOMBING OF HANGCHOW.

An artillery duel of great intensity started early this morning in Shanghai and was going on with un- abated fury at 8 o'clock. The Chinese batteries are responding splendidly.

Another huge fire, as the result of this bombard- ment, has been started in Chapei in a block of build- ings near the destroyed Commercial Press.

As a result of protests, in future, Japanese rein. forcements for Shanghai will not be landed within Set- tlement limits. The Japanese Flagship is also to berth elsewhere.

The artillery bombardment, mentioned above, ceased soon after 8 o'clock. Fire is being exchanged on the Kiangwan front, but no serious fighting has occurred.

Japanese reinforcements are believed to be hearing. Shanghai, but none have yet landed.

China is protesting to Japan concerning the bomb- ing, yesterday, of Hangchow, and says she will hold Japan liable for damage done, as Japan has not yet de- clared war and this is decidedly an act of war.

(Reuter's Pacific Service).

Shanghai (10.16 a.m.), To-day.

At eight o'clock this morning, the firing in

seventeen trains to convey Chapei subsided and quiet is yet being maintained. It appears the Japanese were using to-day 12 station of Pograniczaia, ostensi- field guns, firing simultaneously and concentrating Karakhan declared that on one position, where it was believed Chinese abnormal development, troops were assembling. The 12 guns fired 25 which involves the moving of rounds apiece. troops over the Soviet fron-i tier, is beyond the jurisdiction of the management of the C.E.R.

Secondly, the same Comman-

this

der, he said, had approached the

C.E.R. to conclude an agreement for the transport of troops any where on the C.E.R. at a fifty per cent. reduction of rates.

M. Karakhan argued that such an agreement impinged on the political sphere and affected the existing Sino-Russian and Japan- ese-Russian agreements.

M. Karakhan also protested against the Japanese giving as- sistance to White Guards in Man- churia, which he said was in de- fiance of the assurance given to M. Litvinoff by Mr. Hirota.

The Soviet further required information concerning the char- acter of the new State in Man- churia.

Mr. Hirota promised to get the information immediately from Tokyo.-Reuter.

JAPANESE REPLY TO LEAGUE'S APPEAL.

Under Consideration.

Geneva, Yesterday. Members of the League Coun- cil, excepting the Chinese and Japanese Members, are exchang Ing views in regard to Japan's reply to the Council's recent ap- peal, but no meeting of the Council has yet been fixed. Reuter..

MR. LLOYD GEORGE

#Rugby, Yeste Mr. Lloyd George who, anticipated would return to his Parliamentary duti fined to his house with a tish Wireless Service.

REACT?

US. AND LEAGUE|

FEARS TO TAKE

A HAND.

Fort DUNLOP

LAST DAY OF ANNUAL MEETING

GOOD RACING IF WEATHER IMPROVES.

(By Wombat.)

Inclement weather conditions, are sure to detract from the pleasures of the concluding meet- ising of the annual racing season this afternoon at Happy Valley.

9TH RACE:- Orlando.

Lobster Bay. King's Counsel.

STATISTICS FOR FOUR DAYS.

There are very fine entries and, if the weather improves, some bright racing may ring Below

are lists of successful

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a class

by Itself

FOUR

POWERS REPRESENTATION.

Fresh Notes to Japan.

U.S. CO-OPERATION.

Washington, Yesterday. Britain's initiation of Four Powers' representation in Tokyo" is interpreted here as evidence that Britain definitely agrees with United States' policy in the Far East.

Sir John Simon has requested American participation in submit ting fresh notes in Tokyo, and Mr. Stimson has instructed the American Ambassador there to join the others in this action.

Sir John Simon and Mr. Stim son have been frequently com- municating of late about condi tions in the Far East. Sir Ronald Lindsay is now visiting the State 1st 2nd 3rd Department almost daily.

Washington, Yesterday. The State Department watching with interest the pre- parations for the League Assem bly meeting on March 3.

Though the United States is down the curtain on one of the Jockeys and Owners for four days' not participating

best meetings that has ever been racing:- officially,

conducted by Washington will have an obser- committee..

the local racing

ver present.

Racing Boy looks the biggest Y. S. Chang Curiosity has been aroused as certainty of the afternoon in Hill to how Britain will react to Mr. the principal race on the pro- Frost gramme, and if this pony suc- Clark Senator ceeds in winning his event it D. S. Li

cause

will re to

Stimson's hint Borah that Japan's violation of will be a first-class performance, | Quincey the Nine-Power Treaty might 23 he has already won four T. Y. Tung

events in the subscription class. Heard revision

United of

The chances of Bistre and Dallas States' naval policy in the Pacific Cy-pres are not to be denied Noodt implying a new race of naval con- however, and if, Racing Boy does McCann struction. Though the State not happen to strike the form, Reidy which has enabled him to pile Butler Department is eager that the up such a successful number of T. L Wong

RAINY

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

The anti-cyclone has strengthened and is now can- tral over the Lower Yangtaze Valley.

The depression is central to the 5.E, of Hokkaido.

Forecast: N.E. winds, fresh; overcast: rainy.

League should declare decisively against Japan's activities and is

anxious to co-operate in such a

This morning there is an exchange of artillery fire on the Kiangwan front, but so far no serious decision, it fears that, a direct fighting in this sector has occurred.

invitation to participate in the Japanese officials are reticent regarding the responsibility for

League's discussions and assume arrival of reinforcements, but it is believed trans-taken at Geneva, might arouse the decisions ports are nearing Shanghai.

the enemies of American parti- cipation in the League which

No reinforcements, however, have yet

landed.

CHINA

PROTESTS TO JAPAN

BOMBING OF HANGCHOW.

(Reuter's Pacific Service.)

Nanking, February 27.

been they denounce as a gang domin ated by European political card- sharpers eager to get Uncle Sam to help to police the world prin- cipally for the benefit of France and Britain. Such sentiments are strong in Congress, and any clash over the principle of United States' participation in League would ham-string Wash- ington's efforts to check Japan, -Reuter's American Service.

FAIR.

the

Japan of yesterday's bombing "without warning

The Chinese Government is protesting to BRITISH INDUSTRIES and without provocation of the peaceful city of Hangchow," pointing out that Japan has not yet declared war on China and holding the Japanese Government liable for compensation for the dam- age caused.

FAMOUS

AIR WOMAN.

-Seek to Serve in.

NIGHT BOMBING AIR RAID.

[From Our Own Correspondent.).

Shanghai, (10.81 6.m.)

To-day.

Queen and Princess As Royal Visitors..

Rugby, Yesterday. The Queen, who has made two lengthy visits to the Olympia Bec- tion of the British Industries Fair, where she made extensive purchases, particularly of glass, China and cutlery, to-day visited the Textile Section at the White City in com For the last two night, Shanghai-pany with the Princess Royal fanders have been mystified by British Wireless Service. sound waves of the reports of artillery prices, though the artillery batteries in and about Shanghai were apparently allent

The mystery has now been clear- ed up. Japanese airman, taking Gar. Williams, formerly advantage of the bright starry Heath, the "famous" dir nights and excellent visibility@hind and her husband have up-- been conducting a series of night

serve in the Chinese Air bombing raids.

CHINESE AIR FORCE.

Fortworth, Texas,

American Ber

DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS.

Lord Plumer

"Japan"— Reuter's

Japanese aviator ordered not to the limits, unless aba

Field Marshal Lord

Bettlement

Jockeys.

victories, then one of these F. M. L. Soares ponies will assuredly carry off Charles the honours.

Corbett

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Britain's failure definitely to make A statement on her Far Eastern policy, in the same way as the United States did on

4 4 8 January 7 and again on February 24, has caused comment in some

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defence of the Nine-Power and

friends of Britain are of the

oopinion that Britain's position,"

38 8 member of the League, is wholly different to that of the United States.--Reuter's Ameri can Service.

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The Australian Champions. for Rothe horses is the. next event of im- Ip Kui-ying portance and a great race will be Proulx. seen here as some of the latest G. U. da Rosa importations are very tat, and, Cafroll

as the best of these will be in A. A. R. Botelho opposition, race-goers are in for Y. T. Fung

a perfect treat when these classy looking animals are sad-

dler up for their events.

Four handicap races for "A" L, Dunbar end "B" Class ponies have been Dynasty included on the card and they Kong Bros. appear to be very open races.

My selections are:-

A

Selections.

1ST RACE:

Fighting Blood. Amoy. Espy.

2ND RACE: Gold Bar, Amon."

Ghost Train.

3RD RACE:--

Don.

Gold Ring. Blue Star.

4TH RAGE:-- Taiping. Friar Tuck. Lucy Glitters.

5TH RACE:-

Racing Boy. Blstre. Valley Hall

6TH RACE:

Chateau Bay. Punch. Devon,

7TH RACE:-

Woodland Stag. Season Ticket. Sunlight.

--- 8TH RACE:-

Coronation Eve, Gold Key. Boxing Eve

THE BREWER CASE.

JAPAN'S GROWING

APPETITE.

Japanese-Soviet

Diplomatic Tension.

Moscow, Yesterday. Rumblings of Japanese-Soviet

8 diplomatic irritation provokes

4 85 the "Investia" to remark that 400 the Japanese appetite is grow 3 8 2 ing after their experiment with Manchuria and Shanghai. They want now to try their luck in 01 Soviet waters."

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6* 2* attacking the reported resolution:

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waters and Rouble exchange.

The newspaper asserts that Jap anese fisheries are growing an- 1nually and that Japanese trade in actual Soviet waters amounts to fifty-eight as compared with 2 the Soviet's forty-two per cent

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1 change the "Investia" cites the case of what happened to the stocks of the Kamchatka Stock Company since Japanese depar 6ture from the Gold Standard, and 0 concludes with these words: "These gentlemen should curtail 1 their appetities."-Reuter.

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LAUGHTER IN COURT:

JAPANESE REINFORCEMENT.

Not to Land' in the Settlement.

Rugby, Yesterday. It is considered unlikely that Japanese reinforcements for Shang hal will be landed in the Interna tional Settlement. The Britian Ambassador at Tokyo, há request" ed that the landing should be made elsewhere in the interests of Mr. Noel Instone Brewer, Bar- When 18 Chinese were yesterday safety of Foreigners resident withi rister-at-law, has now been grant afternoon charged at the Kowloon the Settlement and has also suggest, Magistracy with gambling at 866, ed that, as a precatonary measure ed a free pardon by the Govern Nathan Road, laughter was caus- the berth of the Japanese Flagship ment of Hong-Kong and has beened by a Chinese detective who said anchored off bund which recent

ent that at the time of the raid he drew Chinese Artillery fire

told the Inmates that he was seek moved furth

down the

Ang Eugene Chan, and on that pre- thereby leasening the risk to life a

text gained admittance. He atat property in the Settl

ed that he gave that hame because Other

It was the Best that came into his the Settl

head

The Case was adjourned,ing made

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