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VIOLENT CHINESE ATTACKS IN HONGKEW Japanese Fighting Determined Holding Action ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BOMB PROFITEERING

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CHINESE CLAIM FIFTY-FIVE FRESH DAMAGE IN SHELLING CHOLERA CASES

Shanghai, 2.10 p.m.

Anti-aircraft fire again shattered the sky at about 1 p.m. to-day when three Chinese bombing planes, swooped down on the Idzumo now lying in midstream.

Six bombs dropped all round the craft, but no hit was obtained. -

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High officials of the Government, including H. E. the Officer Adminis-

Colonial Secretary, held a confer- the ence this morning to discuss Fifty-five fresh cases of cholera, present situation, with reference to of which 53 occurred in the Vic the housing of refugees from Shang- toria registration district, were re-hai ported to the Health Department in The "China Mail was officially the 24 hours ended at noon to-day, informed that the question of pro- making a total of 138 since noom on fiteering, was one of the subjects

OCCUR IN 24 HOURS tering the Government and the Hon.

Saturday

This compares with 141 cases în

the seven days between noon on Saturday, August 7, and noon on Saturday, August 14. Of these: 141

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instances Several flagz

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been brought to our attention, in- cluding a reply to an inquiry for accommodation for women refugees.

One of the planes, appeared to be hit, and broke away

from the other two, but it seemed to making a safe landing in the direction of Lunghua. Heavy fighting is still proceeding in Chapel and Hongkew, the battle having raged without a moment's interval since dawn this morning. Official 17 dysentery cases during the week $6 daily. Chinese, reports state that a violent attack all along the line has resulted in substantial Chinese advances, with heavy losses on both sides.

cases, 87 were fatal and five were The enquirer was informed that they could be accommodated at $11 per head per day. The normal rate There were also 12 typhoid and at the establishment concerned

The Japanese appear to be fighting a deter- mined holding action until the arrival of fresh troops from Japan. Our Own Correspondent.

JAPANESE FLAGSHIP DAMAGED

Shanghai, To day.

An official Chinese report issued this morning states that the Japanese flagship Idzumo was struck and damaged by a shell at 8.30 last might.

The vessel left her moorings near the Japanese Consulate at 11 o'clock last night. Central News.

JAPANESE CRUISER OFF PEARL RIVER

Canton, To-day.

reported from reliable sources that the Japanese Government has despatched a cruiser Formosa to facilitate the evacuation of Japan- tionals from Canton and the outlying dis- tricts the warship being seen at the mouth of the Canton River Official confirmation of the presence!

the cruiser, is, however, lacking.

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