1937-08-25 — Page 24

CHINESE SNIPERS

IN TIENTSIN?

(Continued from Page 1)

The Japanese naval headquarters this morn- ing claim that the marines' defence lines are being gradually pushed forward and that Hongkew is practically free of Chinese troops.

Serious counter-attacks have been repulsed this morning.Our Own Correspondent.

JAPANESE SHOT IN TIENTSIN

Tientsin, Today.

THE CHINA MATI AUGUST 25, 1937

Baby Girl Dumped: Woman Seja Charged

Yeung Mui, aged 32, a married woman, was this morning charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen-

tral Magistracy with dumping an eight months old female child in Island Road yesterday and thus en- dangering its life.

Sub-Inspector Dredge asked for al week's remand, saying that the child was in

condition. a critical

The woman was seen by a sani-]

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STOP PRESS

TEL: 20022 or 33993

Shanghai, To-day.

A Japanese Army spokesman this morning warned that un-›

from Pootung at Japanese civilians in Hongkew, the Ja- panese would be compelled to

It is officially announced that a Japanese resi- Should it die a more serious charge less the Chinese ceased firing dent in the British Concession, while walking in would be preferred. Victoria Street, the main thoroughfare, in the com-tary coolile carrying a parcel pany of three Japanese soldiers at 7 p.m. last night, grew suspicious and saw her go be was shot by a Chinese sniper and gravely wounded. hind some bushes. Seeing her The man's name was Takahashi.

again without the parcel, the coche searched and found the infant He

British police co-operated in the effort to locate caused the woman to be arrested. the sniper but he escaped. Our Own Correspon- dent.

NANKING DENIES NANKOW CAPTURE

Nanking, To-day. Military headquarters here deny. the Japanese have captured Nan-: kow and state that the Chinese are firmly holding their ground in spite of repeated Japanese assaults.

The Chinese "forces are firmly entrenched in the hilly regions of Chuyung Pass, some 15 miles south

Reinforcements of Nankow.

have been brought up in preparation for 2 counter-attack in the near future.

Chinese forces launched an attack on the Japanese flanks yesterday, in- ficting heavy losses in Japanese killed and wounded. The report states that many Japanese were taken prisoners. Central News.

JAPANESE AIRMEN TAKEN PRISONER

Jasmin

It is reported that a Japanese major and a brigade commander were killed during the landing on Monday night. The major was an officer of the air force. News.

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SEVERE BATTLE AT CHINGHAI

Tientsin, To-day.

The Japanese military 200- nounce that their forces are at present engaged in severe fight- ing at Chinghai, south of Tien- tsin.

The Japanese troops opened an attack on the Chinese posi- tions on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway after an arduous march along rain-soaked roads.-Reu- ter.

WOOSUNG BATTLE STORY RELEASED

Chinese Version Of Operations

Shanghai, To-day.

drive out the Chinese from Poo- tung-

He added that if the Chinese did not retire from Nantao, this would be considered a military area and would be shelled and bombed, although owing to the

GERMAN WOMAN'S large civilian population, no

ARREST IN MADRID

Madrid, To-day.

such action will be taken un- less it is absolutely necessary.

Among the thousand re- fugees who left for Hong Kong in the Express of Canada this morning were eight foreign prisoners, including Atama

could not hang. Atma Singh last year saw the rope break twice on the scaffold

The police have arrested Frau Martaj Urmann, who is said to have hoard-Singh, the Indian whom they ed in her apartment 60 kilos silver and 20,000 Pesetas in banknotes. Previously Marta Urmann had in no with way hidden her sympathies Nationalist Spain.

In another domiciliary search at

of! a greengrocers store a packet securities was found, belonging to the former Minister Melquiades Alvarez. The police are now trying to find out who had hidden them--Trans-Ocean.

villages and-made a frantic attack on the Chinese. They eventually retreated to Chuanshachen.

Meanwhile, a Chinese flying co- lumn attacked the Japanese right flank which finally brought about the collapse of Japanese resistance at 4 o'clock.

Wuhu, To-day. Four Japanese airmen, members of the crew of a Japanese bomber

Great confusion reigned among which was brought down in Anhwei

the Japanese when the Chinese province during an attempt to bomb,

troops took them by surprise on the the Chinese airfield at Kwangte,! were taken prisoner and sent here A graphic story of the fighting side. The whole body of Japanese from Nanchang last night. They at Lion Forest Fort on August 23 was wiped out.

After clearing up remnants in the will be sent to Nanking soon.

advanced to The four airmen are survivors of Japanese brigade which succeeded sector, the Chinese a siz in the Japanese bomber,

the in landing in the Woosung vicinity Shengchiachiao and engaged another other two having been killed in the was released by Chinese quarters Japanese landing party-Central crash-Central News.

HUGE JAPANESE ORDERS CANCELLED

Shanghai, To-day-

and the complete annihilation of a

to-day.

Following the landing of the Chuan- brigade at Paoshan and shaho, north of Woosung Fort, the Japanese pushed on towards Lotien- chen. At the same time around 700) marines suddenly**** appeared near Orders for goods and other manu Lion Forest Fort further north and factured products with an aggregateconverged on the town. value of some $470.000,000. placed

The small detachment of Chinese by Chinese merchants and firms

troops guarding the town put up a with Japan, have been cancelled

stubborn fight but outnumbered, since the opening of hostilities in

were forced to retreat The Ja- Shanghai, according to information

mese occupied Shengchischen-and emanating from reliable quarters Yuehpuchen and began immediate

here Central News.

JAPANESE STILL IN

WOOSUNG AREA

Tanking, To-day.

detachmen Japanese which

on Mond

manding at Woosung

is still ashore în

Shahua Creek, south

to m here.

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to erect defences around the

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o'clock

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JAPAN'S DAILY

SHELLING

Pootung Under Heavy Fire

Shanghai. To-day. Japanese warships opened the day with the usual shelling of the Chinese positions in Poo- tung, which has now become practically a daily hors d'oeuvres to major land hostilities.

No Chinese activity can discerned at nt but follow- visitation by a plane, the

ing last

solitary Cha

Idamo again changed position and moved down river.

of planes over

head, presumably Chinese, was heard by many residents

ing the night but no took place and Shangha one of the most peaceft since the inception of ties Router.

Meanwhile the Japanese flag- ship Idzumo returned to her old position this morning. Beuter.

Tsingtao, To-day. Four prominent Japanese business-men, representing. Ja- panese business interests in Tsingtao, called on the Mayor, "Admiral-Shen Hung-lich, this morning in order to come to an arrangement to eradicate false rumours causing tension.

Admiral Shen expressed sym- pathy with the sentiments and appointed four Chinese officials to co-operate with the Japanese » in forming a committee for an exchange of views in a sincere desire to maintain, peace and order

After investigation, the lo- cal Municipal Government has found that the rice and flour supply is suffernt for six months-Reuter.

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