1937-10-26 — Page 8

CHINA MAI

TOBER 26, 1937.

NANZIANG REAL AIM

OF

NEW

OFFENSIVE

OF

Chinese Troops Give Ground At Some Points

TAZANG HOLDS: CHINESE FIGHT BACK STUBBORNLY

Shanghai, To-day.

Aim of the new Japanese offensive, which now appears to have pushed the Chinese back at some points, is Nanziang, on the Shanghai-Nanking Railway.

Foreign military observers in Shanghai con- sider that the offensive against Tazang was only a diverting manoeuvre, and that Nanziang is the real aim of the Japanese.

The sector north of Nanziang was under heavy drum fire from Japanese batteries all night, and this morning may see a fresh Japanese push in this direction.

Meanwhile the Chinese troops in Chapei and Kiangwan maintain their positions, though there has been no serious fighting in this sector. Trans- Ocean.

reinforcements were

According to Chinese reports, Ja- but Chinese panese attempts to carry Tazang in brought up and the Japanese were a series of fierce frontal attacks compelled to fall back to their ori- were frustrated with severe losses,ginal positions. hundreds of men falling victim to the Chinese machine-gun posts.

TAZANG HOLDS

Late last night, according to Hua Nan, the worst of the Tazang or- deal was over and the Chinese had

selves in most of the positions con- ceded in earlier fighting.

An armoured car plus infantry succeeded in re-establishing them- attack was then launched at the Tazang highway and it succeeded in pushing back the Chinese for some The Japanese drive towards Nan- been distance. The object was to fake siang (Nanziang) Tazang by a process of envelopment, brought to a halt.

THE-

TWO

WORLD GOES BY By “ULYSSES ”

sets of artificial teeth were Mess. found on

A a racecourse at

rather conflicting position Home recently. They were still seems to exist on all fronts to-day,

feebly gnashing.

A handbag that squeaks

both Chinese and Japanese claiming victories. We don't know but

we

the think these claims should be taken

Mr. Basil da Bois is a modern Robinson Crusoe. He can be seen walking along the lanes of North Devon with his pets a macaw, two spaniels and two black kittens. He lives at Furze Hill Farm, Bishops Nympton and always takes his pets on walks with him. Photo shows Resting by the roadside during a walk near South Molton Mr. Du Bois

and his pets. (Fox Copyright).

PUBLIC RECEPTION

to

His Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G.

A Public Reception will be held in the

KING'S THEATRE

on

Thursday, the 28th October, 1937

at 11.50 a.m.

latest device to foil the snatcher with reserve Goitre News Agency. When an Address of Welcome will be presented to It never squeaks until it is pinched.

The two men walked into the His Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcote, KCMG.,

Shots from the Sino-Japanese dock swathed in bandages. war front:-

"Now tell me," said the magis- The Japanese troops have broken trate, "just what started the trouble through the Chinese lines at three between you two.”

points on the Shanghai front, and "Well, it was like this ere, sir. the Chinese troops are now retreat-Fust 'e throws is beer over me. ing in disorder. Japanese planes Then its 'im across the face wiv emptied their bomb racks on Chame bag er tools. Then 'e cuts me pei Japanese troops in Northead open wiv a bottle, and the next China have driven a wedge into the thing we knows is we finds our Chinese troops. Oh My News selves quarrellin'.

Agency.

The Chinese troops are driving The new vicar in a rural parish the Japanese back on the Shanghai found the vicarage chimney choked front where they have driven a with soot. Accordingly he wedge into the enemy positions proached a woman member of his Chinese planes emptied their bomb-choir.

racks on Yangtsepoo. Boos Az

on behalf of

The Community of Hong Kong.

An invitation is hereby extended to all members of the public to attend this reception.

The whole of the Dress Circle will be available for the accommodation of members of the public who have not received special invitations.

"Quite, madam You coughed

actly like the Countess of Wes- will

National Have you a sweep in the village," sex

he

asked

United Mess correspondents again ~“Oh, yes,” she replied. "Just first faced death and laughed him in and second divisions, you know?” the face during to-day's operations.

lis, bombs burst round them with

Are you sure, doctor, that I have regularity. United the very latest form of influenza ?”

He put his head out of the bed- room window, and shouted to man passing by:

"What time is it, mate?" “Six o'clock”

doc

How did you find "said the waiter. “Easily," replied the customer. "I just pushed a couple of peas

he little aside, and there

devil.