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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1932.

WOOSUNG FORTS FALL

AFTER A MONTH'S HEROIC HOLD OUT

Situation Obscure. Shanghai, (10.30 a.m.),

To-day.

It is learned that the Japan- ese have not bombed the Shang- hai (Chenju) Wireless Station which a Geneva message report- The

JAPAN'S CONDITIONS FOR ed was not functioning. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

PEACE

PARLEYS ON

“KENT"

CHAPEI NOW BEING ADMINISTERED BY JAPANESSE AUTHORITIES.

Shanghai's wireless station is reported to be out of action bombing.

The Chinese and Japanese Delegations blive submitted to the League Council, in connection with the Assembly meeting to-day, statements of their cuses. While the Chinese statement has been distri. buted to the Press, the Javanese statement has not yet been similarly released,

The Japanese launch ad an offensive this morn- ing against the Woosung Forts and Woosung Vil- lage, and it has since been officially announced that the Woosung Forts have been captured.

Chapel is now reported to be completely in the hands of the Japanese.

(Reuter's Pacific Service.)

COMPARATIVELY PEACEFUL NIGHT.

Shanghai (8.52 a.m.), To-day.

situation at Chenju, however, is very obscure, but, it is believed, the Chinese operators either fled before the arrival of the Japan-

or are not permitted carry out their duties.

esc

Nanziang Occupied? Shanghai (10.35 a.m.),

To-day.

Japanese Demands.

CHINESE TESTING JAPANESE PROMISE.

Premeditated Retreat.

to

CHEER-O CLUB

Ladies' Committee Meeting.

PERMANENT HOME NEEDED.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR ---Thé closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/4 13/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

for and pr

DoWib

Fort DUNLOP

In

a class

by

Itself

CITY OF FLAMES --- CHAPEI

must

at times prove trying,

involving as it does the giving NAPOLEON'S ENTRY OF

up

of so much of their time. He as sured them their sacrifice was very greatly appreciated by the Y.M.C.A. and the soldiers themselves. (Ap- ¡plause).

Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy said:- In reviewing the work of the

Mr. Cassidy Criticises Ladies' Committee of the Naval &

the Authorities

Military Y.M.C.A. for the year 1931 I am conscious that the most ovantful happenings since our last

A full and comprehensive report annual meeting have occurred sub-

theria.

MOSCOW RECALLED

SWIFT CHINESE WITH- DRAWAL STAGGERS

JAPANESE

ACCORDING TO PLAN

FIRST SIGN OF RELIEF ALLOWED

TO SHANGHAILANDERS.

Peace conversations aboard the British flagship, Kent, are expected to be resumed to-day.

Japanese demands for a cessation of hostilities are published in detail.

The Tokyo War Office, it is reliably reported; has instructed that troops are to continue attacks until an armistice has been agreed upon.

Our Own Correspondent likens Chapel to-day to what burning Moscow may have looked like when Napoleon captured it. He also reports that refugees are pouring into the foreign freas.

The strategical retreat effected by the Chinese troops hus also been undertaken to test Japanese promises to cease hostilities provided the Chinese forces withdrew 20 kilometres from Shanghai.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai (9.58 a.m.), To-day.

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of the past year's work was present- sequent to the close of 1931. 1 ed by Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy at the hope, therefore, you will listen meeting of the Ladies' Committee of with forbearance to a brief re- The Japanese occupied Nan- the Cheer-0 Club, which was held sume of out activities during the ziang (on the Nanking-Shanghai at the Helena May Institute this calendar year before I deal withi Railway) this morning, accord- | morning. There was a full atten- urgent and more important mat-: ing to unconfirmed Japanese re- dance of members.

tera, ports, which must be treated

The monthly dances in the City In her report, Mrs. Bellamy made with reserve.. The reports de-, reference to the fact that the Club Hall (except during the hottest clare that the Chinese forces had now no home. She stressed monthe) were regularly held and) are retreating toward Soochow the point that the Club was a neces- proved exceedingly popular and and Changchow.

sity for Service men and should be successful Weekly dances were Cheer O Club every permanent institution, and ask, held in the It is learned that the

newed when that sentiment would be. Monday. An open air dance was Japanese demands were handed come a reality.

held on the tennis courts of the by Mr. Shigemitsu to Sir Miles

In a supporting speech, Mr. P. 8. Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, in August and, Lampson with the request that Cassidy, Chairman of the Directors in spite of the heat, was attend- they be passed on to the Chinese of the Y.M.C.A., said that, at a ed in large numbers and proved authorities.

Sir Miles handed meeting held yesterday, he was great success. A series of them to Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the specially requested by the Directors monthly concerts were held but Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.

to express to Mrs. Bellamy and her these did not receive as much sup-- Committee their appreciation of the port as we should have liked. work they had done in connection During the early-part of the with the Cheere-0 Club. Mr. Cas- year the Colony was visited by sidy also criticised Government's both the French and American attitude in allowing the Museum, fleets and on each occasion we en- and Library to remain in the City tertained 100 visiting sailors. Hall and yet regarding it as The Christmas dance which was Rugby, Yesterday. Shanghai passed a comparatively peaceful The Chinese retreat from the essential that the Cheer-0 Club to have been held on December 28

had, unfortunately, to be cancel- | night, but early this morning the Japanese artil-position that they had evacuat- must vacate adjoining premilees.

led at the last moment' in conse- ed during the night continued

Mr. J. L. McPherson, og as lery batteries, firing from the advanced positions, throughout the day. It is stated to arrangements for a new home, quence of an outbreak of diph- shelled the new Chinese lines.

that their intention is to oc-. told the meeting of the interest

This dance was to have been our cupy a prepared line of defence which the Army authorities take in to the West of a little over twelve the work of the Club, which they big social event of the year and miles from Shanghai, to test the say was of the right type.

its abandonment caused great dis- Japanese Commander's promise, were so keen that the work should

No Interest in Whist Drives. to cease all military operations, continue that they had come for- provided that the Chinese with ward with the offer of a site on the

Whist drives were held in the on which early part of the year draw to a line twenty kilometres Murray Parade ground from Shanghai.

the Y.M.C.A. may erect a hut like discontinued owing to lack of in- terest and support. It is clear Throughout the day the Jap those in war time, OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED IN

anese infantry followed up the

that what the men appreciate most Mr. McPherson said that they is dancing and in this connection WOOSUNG AREA.

retreat and sporadic fighting oc- had referred the matter to their it is my privilege and pleasure to

Thirty-five points were aflame and the whole Under cover of a heavy barrage from the war-curred with the Chinese rear-architects, who estimated that the express to Mr. G. W. True and his formed one vast and glare which hung over the dis-

By night-fall the Jap-cost of building a structure of a wonderful band our very keen ships, the Japanese forces launched an offensive anese had occupied Cheniu and permanent nature would cost $12,- sense of appreciation for their in-trict, coating vivid sunset glow over the sky. this morning in a determined effort to take Woo- ansiang, where fresh positions Club being unable to return to the is to the excellence and enthusiasm materials are feeding, from time to time, the Tazang and were approaching 000. Therefore, in the event of the defatigable efforts. I feel that it Thousands of houses are gutted and inflammable sung Village and Woosung Forts, which have now occupied by the Chinese were City Hall, they would have to raise of Mr. True's band that the suc held out against the Japanese attack for exactly a later reported to be taken. a considerable sum for building par cess of the dance section of the flames, which shoot up like leaping tongues. month. The defenders are not likely to hold out Chinese retreat was enforced by by the Army authorities was about marily due.

The Japanese state that the poses. The area of the site offered Cheer O Club's activites is pri- Chapei is now a veritable city of flames, and much longer as they are completely isolated, with successful attacks against their 4,500 square feet.

Coming to financial affairs I strenuous efforts are being made to prevent the ammunition and supplies running short.

centre yesterday and the out- In conclusion, Mr. McPherson regret I cannot report such a satis spreading of the flames to Settlement limits. flanking caused by the arrival of thanked the ladies of the Com-factoy state of affairs.

Although the action by the Chinese in igniting a fresh Japanese Division atmittee for undertaking work which Liuho.-British Wireless Ser-

vice men together with a steady the huge blaze indicated two days before that a více.

rise in the value of the local dol general withdrawal might be contemplated before lar from September onwards the

in men have had during the last few the actual retreat started, yet as sweeping and our receipts have suffered ac ese completely by surprise. months much less money to spend nature was the evacuation that it took the Japan- cordingly. On the last day of May

With Chapei now completely in their hands, the Japanese plans for its administration have been completed. The whole territory is now being policed by Japanese Marines, who, it is stated, will do their utmost to "pacify the law-abiding Chinese people there."

PEACE PARLEY,

Peace conversations aboard H.M.S. Kent are expected to be resumed to-day, when the Japanese will probably submit the demands mentioned in another cable.

WOOSUNG FORTS FALL.

It is officially announced that the Japanese captured Woosung Forts at 8.00 a.m. this morning.

Japanese Basic

Conditions.

guards.

They

JAPANESE WAR OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS,

It is reliably reported that the War Office at Tokyo has instructed the Japanese troops to con- tinue the attack until an armistice has been agreed upon.

(Continued on Page 12.)

For Cessation Of Hostilities. RECRUITS FOR BRITISH

Shanghai (7.55 a.m.),

To-day.

The official publication by the Chinese Authorities of the (2)

a

During the cessation of

ARMY

(Reutar's Special Service.)

basic conditions demanded by the hostilities, there will be a Japanese Command for the ces Conference, in which the repre "Round Table" Sino-Japanese sation of hostilities show radical difference from the terms, sentatives of the Neutral Powers said to have been tentatively will participate, to decide the agreed upon on February 28 at method of withdrawal of both the conference aboard H.M.S. the Chinese and Japanese consequent lack of seasonable em

Kent.

The Japanese demands are:- and around Shanghai,,

THE DEMANDS.

London, Yesterday. "An abnormal wet Summer, with

troops, together with the re- ployment, both on land and at sen- storation of the "status quo" inside resorts," is one of the official (3) The withdrawal will be reasons for the abnormal increase commenced by the Chinese troops in the number of recruits for the and, when they have withdrawn British Army during the year, ac• to a specified distance, the Japan-cording to the General Annual Re- ese forces will withdraw to the “Shanghai and Woosung areas." port of the British-Army-

STOP PRESS

New York, Yesterday,

3

A cryptic telephone message delivered by an unknown voice to the local office of Philadelphia newspaper declar- ing that Lindbergh's baby was "well cared for by a trained nurse," and an anonymous post-card addressed to Lind- bergh discovered in the post. stating that "baby was safe. Instructions later, act accord- ingly, "form two of the most Important clues in one of the world's most amazing kidnap- ping cases, which has filled the whole of the United States with. pity, and horror.

Mrs. Lindbergh, who is expect- Ing another child, is bearing

(1) Should. China agree to “As soon as normal conditions Recruits to the number of 34,458 up very bravely against the the withdrawal of her troops, will have prevailed, the Japanese Mader

Japan will agree to the cessation army shall withdraw from these were finally approved, as compared.

of hostilities for a certain period aready got yumapit die with 26,550′ in 1929-30.

strain of her terrible anxiety. In the hope that the kidnap

~pera see it yʻand act thereon,

during which details for the Bail (4) Should either side violate An increase, amoting to fifty she issued to the Press to-day suspension of hostliitles will be the foregoing terms, the other ju

arranged by the Chiang and side, shall have freedom of ac per cent, is recorded in Japanese military authorities.............. tion..

commands.

· the complete diet on which sha

was feeding the baby-Baur ter's American Service,

appointment.

but were

Due to a cut in the pay of ser-

Ay burning Moscow appeared to Napoleon on his Russian Campaign, so did Chapel appear to the Japanese, when they hoisted the flag of the Rising Sun on the North Station and the Commercial Press Building.

Shanghai has never witnessed such a pheno- menal conflagration as that which was left in the wake of the Chinese retreat.

the dollar was worth eleven pence. Refugees are pouring into the foreign areas On the last day of December it in Shanghai, and Shanghailanders heaved to-day was worth 1/5d. so that quite their first sigh of relief for over a month.

(Continued on Page 7.)

Imperial Parliament.

Regarding the strong expression

BRITAIN PAYS OFF HER of opinion, held by the majority of

DEBTS

London, Yesterday. Britain's rapid recuperation from the September financial crisis was revealed by the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer in the

Commissioners, that in the in terests of the Maltese and of· education in Malta, English should be the only language taught in the

the Maltese vernacular, the Govern- ment had decided to put this pro- posal into effect forthwith. -

ROYAL COMMISSION elementary schools in addition to

ON MALTA

English Only Language

́ ́ to Be Taught.

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

House of Commons to-day when he announced that Britało would repay a hundred and fifty out of the two hundred million dol lars credit from the United States, this week, while of the forty mill- Hon sterling French credits thir- teen million had been refunded and the balance twenty million House of Commons to-day, the

Rugby, Testerday.

In replying to a question in the

The Government had decided to

reject the proposal that judicial appointments should not in future be confined to Maltese-British Official Wireless Service.

“GOOSE” AND A GOOSE!

Police reports reveal a curious incident which happened in Wan

(7. twenty seven) held privately Colonial Secretary said that the chai yesterday was not renewable before Government had decided to give August,

effect to all the main proposals of out, with lighted papers, a goose

in

Whilst endeavouring, to smoke

Mr. Neville Chamberlain ex the Malls Royal Commission. The from a man-hole in a lane platced that the repayment volved no loan to tax pay added that restrictions purchase of foreign exchan British nationals:

d be

drawn forthwith.

constitution would be restored to Queen's Road East, man name the Island and steps taken to give Yeung Tat-son (81), of 149, the effect to various other proposals in Queen's Road East, received extas- by an appropriate way by Local Orsive, burns to his body. He wa with disance, by a Letter Patent, and by removed to the Government Civil

Bill to be Introduced in the Hopi HAR