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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 1931.

JAPAN'S OVERTURES TO

CHINA.

AMERICAN VIEWS,

THE FIGHTING AT ICHANG.

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A SEVERE ATTACK PELFT'S OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL.

ICHANG, September, 18th The fighting last night wan the severest there has been since the fret Szechwaneso attack, fortnight age.

Tokyo, Sepember 18th. A telegram from New York states: -- Reports that China will not comply with Japan's proposal for the opening of direct negotiations for the restoration of Kinochow to China have been publish. The invaders undoubtedly broke through ed by the 13th instint, and renetrated the streets of the south the press here. In this connection the defence, captured the White Temple, the after mentioning that it would be a good Gate suburb. They were unable to hold thing for the United States to avoid at their gains, however, owing to lack of the forthcoming Washingtou Conference fresh troops and ammunition. as many complicated questions as pos sible. says:

It appears that the conditions offered by Japan for the return of Kinochow-to China are fair and square, Even though Chiu should place the Shantung ques- tion before the Pacifle Conference, it is most unlikely that she will "obtain bet ter terms than those offered by Japan.”

The Post of the same day, writes: "But for the Washington Conference it is not improbable that China would not have hesitated over the opening of direct negotiations with Japan regard th the Shantung question, It is now evident that Japan intends to give up the leasehold of the whole of the Kiso chow Bay: The proposed to place the Shantung Railway and the mines under Sino-Japanee joint management should, however, cause suspicion on the part of China, It is, however, advisable for China to try the proposed direct negotia- tions by agreeing with Japan's pro- posal. Eastern Sews Agency.

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BRITISH TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST.

General Wu Fei-fu arrived in the nick of time to throw frosh men into the battle, and thereby save a precarious situation. The casualties were very heavy. The Northerners took 200 Szechwage prisoners. The Red Cross corps is now working to succour the wounded.

General Wu Poi-fi says he is sorry to bave to fight the Szechwanese as enemies, and would rather they would accept terms of peace offered earlier, whereupon each side would retura to its territory. He declares, however, that, if necessary, be will fight to the end.

To foreigners while engaged in defence duties were fired at for 20 minutes, but escaped "dinharmed, and no others have been interfered with." A long struggle is expected.

FOREIGN STEAMERS FIRED ON.

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C059 OF LIFE.

ICHANO, September 18th. The stemmer Bubret Dollar proceeding to Chungking this morning was heavily fusilinded by Szechwanese from the South Bank à for, as Sanyatong where life was opened from both banks. One man was killed and one woman wounded among the passengers. The steamer bas returned. The situation is delicate.

The steamer Tungting which was going to Hankow was also aired on but pro- ceeded on its journey.

Shukun, which is flying the Fredth flag.

Northern soldiers are holding the

"Fighting continues in the North-east.

A COMPARISON WITH 1913. An analysis of the ligures given in the Board of Trade Returns for Jaly relax ing to British truda with the Far East during the first half of the present year, compared with the same period of last year and with the 1913 results, provides Interesting and accurate data, which should be of value to all who have busi ness connections with that part of“ the world. Dealing first with imports, there is a heavy shrinkage all round in the value of the merchandise insported into the United Kingdom from the countries of the Far Enst compared with the first

HANKOW, September 17th. six months of last year. In this coaner

An authentic foreign wireless message tion, however, it has to be remembered from Ichang states that on entering the that 1920 was something in the nature of harbour General Wu Pei-fu and the a bumper year, and in most cases showed transports were heavily fred on from the big advance over, the pre-war figures right bank and many shots fell on of 1913. If the current half-year's totals foreign compounds and shipping in the are compared with that period, the results harbour. One wanan from the Villalobos do not present such an unsatisfactory was slightly injured. appearanas Further, in addition to

"THE ATTACK ON ICHANG.

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NORTHERN ATTACK.

other well-known factors, 'the coal strike A QUIET NIGHT PRESAGING A has naturally had an adverse effect upon British trade with the Far East, ne else. where, during the current year.

Wo will first take the case of China. The value of the imports from that coun try during the six months ending June last was only about half what it was in the corresponding period of last year, but, on the other hand, it was pearly

three

Hakow, September 20th.

A wireless message from Ichang dated yesterday reports a quiet night and morning in that port

The northern

lines have extended five miles trom the

wow. Fighting was resumed this after- At dusk, there was heavy fring

поси times the total for the first six months of 1013. So that, aawithstand near the White Temple, showing that ing the war and its after-effects, and the Northerners had withdrawn to their allowing for increased values, the volume original lines. The Northern troops of British business with China continues landed this evening on the south bank,

ave miles downriver.

The Shahan he's not yet left for Hankow.

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samme characteristics of trade apply to Japan-that is to my; the value of the imports was only about a third of that for the first six months of 1920, but more than twice the figures reached in 1973..

Disturbances CB Lho part of the Suidiery are reported at Changsha ́ in consequence of insufficient pay.

A HEAVY ATTACK AND PROPOSALS FOR PEACE.

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With regard to Netherlands India, the value of the imports from Java are about half what they were last year, and only about a third of what they were in 1915.

ICHANG, September 20th. There appears to be a growing trade with Dutch Barnea, the value of the imports heavy attack from the North-east but are The Szechwanese are making another from that soure being over two and meeting with little success. half million sterling. compared withchwan expeditionary force consists of The Sze- £1.794,803 in the same period of last year, three divisions.. and £179,150 in 1913.

On the other hand, the valur of the

A reliable authority says that Mr. Chow Chun, the

of General

imports from the Philippine Islands is the returned from Chungking with

from about three and a half million three proposals:-Firat, that the Norther sterling in the free half of 1920 to only nere should evacuate Ichang; second, that £781.617 in the prisent year. In 1013 the Szechwan should control the mudopoly total value was just over one million or sale of salt; the third' is not sterling

divulged. Geöral Wu Pie-fu has replied: Coming

to the Straits Settlements, that the Szechwanese must first retire: there is a big falling off to note, the from Kweifu before negotiations could be

figures being £3,750,737, ngainat opened.

$10.089.604 in the first half of 1920 and

£8,59,771 in the corresponding perioding to Hankow this morning was heavily The Japanese gunboat, Teba, proceed- of 1913. The figures for the Federated fusilladed on leaving the harbour. Snip Malay States also compare unfavourably

with last year and with 1013.

ing from the south bank continues.

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There is a largo shrinkage in the value Several native casualties have occurred of the imports from Hongkong, the totals on the Bund. being £567.410, against £1,183.315 in, the first half of last year and £408,917 in

1013.

ACTION OF CONSULS.

Hixsow, September. 10th,

With regard to the value of "exports for the half year, the figures for Chins Au authentic wireless message from are about two million sterling less than Ichang states that the foreign consuls are in the same period of 1990, but more thru ready to proceed to Nantao for the pur- double what they were in 1014. In Japan pose of protesting against the firing oo the value of British exporta was nearly hips and the seizure of the Shahun, and five million sterling less than last year, also incidentally to carry a bessage from but three million sterling more than in General Wu Pelu to pave the way for a 2013. Jaya, Bian, and the Philippine further peace conference. Islands present no special features. The The captains of foreign steamers aru figures for the Straits Settlements show

refusing to proceed without proper

a large decrease compared with 1990, but escort. It is reported from a reliable about a million sterling increase over

1913.

over 1913.

The value of the exports to the source that three of five Chinese junks, Federated Malay States shows a small chartered by Messra. L. C. Gillespie and increase over the first six months of last flying the Stars and Stripes, carrying year, but a very substantial improvement wood-oil, were commandeered by the Szo chwanese at Wanhaien, Izst Thursday, To the British Colony of Hongkong and the cargo cepfiscated. exports were sent to the value of (£3,830.400, compared with £6,474,711 last

year, and £2,027.095 in 1913..

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