1937-10-04 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 4, 1937.

HEAVY BATTLE RACING

Chinese Lines Destroyed By Intense Artillery Fire

WITHDRAWAL ON LOTIEN

LIUHANG ROAD

ADMITTED

Shanghai, To-day.

EARL

YUENSANG

STOPPED BY SUBMARINES

The Yuensang, coming into. Hong Kong, was twice stopped by Japanese submarines on

HAIG STATUE Saturday. The first incident oc-

May Be Unveiled On Armistice Day

The memorial to Earl Haig, an

The Chinese admit that the Japanese have oc- cupied the Lotien-Liuhang highway and part of the equestrian statue first designed by "iron belt" fortifications north of Shanghai after Mr. A. F. Hardiman eight years extremely bitter fighting, but claim to have re-ago, is nearing completion. treated only a short distance.

Very heavy casualties were suffered on both

sides.

A heavy artillery duel continued all day, with Chinese guns in Pootung pounding the Japanese rear in Yangtsepoo.

Behind wooden hoardings op posite the Scottish Office in White

hall workmen have laid the founda-

tions and are building the stone

pedestal designed by Mr. S. Row-

land Pierce.

The bronze casting has been completed at a Kennington foun-

One shell hit the bows of a Japanese transport. dry. Mr. Hardiman said that he Reuter.

ONE KILOMETRE WITHDRAWAL

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. Main Defence Line Not King, Inspector General of Police.

Affected

Shanghai, To-day.

Chinese Company Partol Duty. Nightly between 18.00 hours and midnight by mem-

is putting the finishing touches to the bronze, and that the statue will be ready for erection in Whitehall by the middle of next month. “

At the Office of Works it was

curred at 8 am and

the se

cond at 1 p.m. No boarding parties were sent. The sub- marines made enquiries by

signal and then allowed the Jar. dine steamer to proceed.

HONG SIAN PED

The master of the ss. Hong Siang, Captain B. M. Cole, was stopped by a Japanese man `o'war about 180 miles S.W. of Hong Kong, and boarded by a party requesting his name, na- tionality *. and destination. When these were supplied, the ship was allowed to proceed. -

CANTON RIVER

stated that it is possible that the STILL CLOSED

unveiling ceremony may take place

on Armistice Day, but the date is The Canton River delta, remains "being considered."

closed, but information from Controversy regarding the design liable sources indicates that the bers as detailed by the Officer in of the statue has been chiefly res- present situation will not long per- ponsible for the delay in setting up sist and that passage for river ship- the memorial Mr. Hardiman's ping will be possible within a fe first design, which was approved days.

It is officially announced that Charge of Company.

ali

Indian Company · heavy battles are raging on

Patrol Duty. Nightly between fronts. All the main Chinese posi-

18.00 hours and midnight by memin 1929, aroused a storm of critic-following notification: Information tions remain intact except along bers as detailed by the Officer, in the Lotien highway from which Charge of Company.. Chinese troops withdrew

a dis- tance of one kilometre. Their de-l

Chinese Company Training Course-Part II The undermentioned members of the fence works along this highway Chinese Company will attend Chin- had been entirely demolished by the ese Company Headuarters on Tues- enemy's artillery fire. This with day, October 5th at 17.30 hours for drawal does not affect the main de- Part II of Training Course:- fence line-Hua Nan.

The in-

Constables R4 Tam Hiu Fung, R23 Kong Ka Tan, R43 Lau Shanghai, Later. Chick Kai, R49 Lam Man, R48 Thomas Thim Wong, R50 Sit Pui Heavy fighting was resumed on

Hang, R56 Wan Chiu, R58 Chiu the Liuhang-Lotien front early this

Chun Ki, and R60 George Chan. morning with the Chinese assum-

Flying Squad Instructional Patrol. ing the offensive. The enemy's re- peated attempts at driving a wedge structional patrol for members of into the Chinese line have failed Flying Squad will take place on Friday, October 15th, 1937. AII completely. Incessant machine-gun members will parade at Central and heavy artillery fire kept resi- Police Station at 17.15 hours sharp. White Uniform, and Cap dents of the Shanghai area awake Dress

with White Cover. through the night.-Hua Nan.

CHINESE RAIDERS

ACTIVE

Emergency Unit Reserve Errata. Lance Sergeant R408 G. J. Grover to act as Sub Inspector while in command of the Emer- gency Unit Reserve, as from the 15th September, 1937.

Bomb Japanese Artillery Inspection.-All

Positions

members will attend Emergency Unit Reserve. Headquarters on Wednesday, Octo |ber 6th at 17.30 hours. for an in- Shanghai, To-day.

spection of Winter Uniform. Dress Shortly before dawn this morn-

-Mufti All members must bring ing, while occasional shelling by their Winter Uniform for this Japanese artillery took place on the inspection.

Woosung front, one Chinese bomber, Squad Drill-A Squad Drill for escorted by two pursuit planes, flew members of the Emergency Unit over the Japanese lines and emptied Reserve will be held at No. 2 Police its bomb racks on the enemy's ar-Station on Friday, October 8th at tillery positions, registering two 17.30 hours. All members will direct hits.

parade at Queen's Pier at 17.15- hours. Dress Optional.

guns

The Japanese anti-aircraft went into action but failed to bring the invaders down-Our Own Cor- respondent.

C. CHAMPKIN,

D. S. P. (R). Hong Kong Monday, October

4th, 1937.

by a special Government committee The Harbour Office has issued the

ism

has been received that it is the A second model received a lintention of the authorities to similar reception. Eventually, a block the Pearl River for an third design was approved in 1931. definite period.

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