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No. 24648. #@##= A**IT HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1937. # ####¶EXA Price

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SAILOR KILLED ABOARD U.S. FLAGSHIP

SIR WILLIAM HORNELL IN SWIMMING MISHAP

Carried Under Lido Lady

A distressing accident befeil Sir William Hornell, the popular Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong University, while swimming at Repulse Bay yesterday afternoon. As a result of the mishap, Sir William was removed to the Queen Mary Hospital, suffering from head injuries.

It was learned that Sir William Hornell and a party went to Re-, pulse Bay yesterday afternoon about 5.15 and swam out to the. Lidó Lądy, Sir William dived from the pleasure craft and was swim- ming on the lecside when a sudden squall caused the Lido Lady to awing round.

The Vice-Chancellor was carried underneath the Lido Lady and struck his head on the keel.

When Sir William came to the surface he was unconscious.

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Sir... William

immediately taken ashore where artificial res- piration was applied and he re- 'covered after a few minutes.

Later Sir William was removed to, the Queen Mary Hospital.

THE FIGHT

AGAINST

CHOLERA

LEAGUE EXPERT "DUE HERE

Singapore. Aug. 20. Dr. C. L Park, Director of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau is leaving for Hong Kong to con- fer with the authorities on preven- tive measures against the spread of cholera. The Bureau is making enquiries from various national institutes in areas effected and threatened by the epidemic re- garding the available stocks of cholera vaccines. Dr. B. Borcig. League Health expert in China is accompanying Dr. Park.- Reuter.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-3/4 TT, ON LONDON: 15. 2.7/84.

London Silver Marke

(From Our Own Correspondent).

London, August 20. London sliver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:- Aug: 19. .19-15/16

Spot. Forward,

Sir William Hornell

BRITISH

SOLDIER

INJURED

Japanese Bomb Hits Japanese Mill

Shanghal, Aug. 20 (10 p.m.):~- One bomb, dropped from a Japari- ese plane, fell into the premises or the Japanese-owned Foong Tlen Cotton Mill in the western district of Shanghal. A big fre was started when one of the atore houses collapsed, and the flames were still raging "to-night.

It is reported that one British soldier, whose name has not been ascertained was wounded during the raid.

The Foong Tien mill was handed over to the care of British troops through arrangements made be- tween the British authorities and the Japanese mill owners.

Four Chinese were also seriously injured by the bomb.- Central Fire

TOMMY FARR HURT

London, Aug. 20. Tommy Farr, who is meeting Joe Louis next Thursday received a Aug. 20. gash over the right eye during a 19-15/10 bout with his sparring partner- .19-15/16 18-15/16 Reutera Bulletin Service.

Maybe not too much of the world's belongings, but we'd like to keep what we have. {{China's Weed-end Feature and Pictorial Magazine).

WHEN ANTI-AIRCRAFT SHELL

STRIKES DECK

FIERCE FIGHTING IN EASTERN

SECTOR:

Hand Grenades Used

CHINA MAY APPEAL TO LEAGUE

SHANGHAI, AUG. 20: ONE AMERICAN SAILOR WAS KILLED AND EIGHTEEN WOUNDED ABOARD THE U.S.S. AUGUSTA, FLAG- SHIP OF VICE-ADMIRAL H.E. YARNELL, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET, WHEN AN ANTI - AIR.. CRAFT SHELL" STRUCK THE AFTER WELL DECK. THE ORIGIN

OF THE SHELL IS UNKNOWN. SEVERAL BRITISH WARSHIPS WERE LYING JUST BEHIND THE U.S. FLAGSHIP WHEN THE SHELL FELL. THE AUGUSTA WENT UP THE WHANGPOO RIVER ON THURSDAY AND MOORED AHEAD OF H. M. S. DUNCAN WITH HER BOW POINTING TO THE JAPANESE CONSULATE, REUTER.

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SHANGHAI, AUGUST 20: RIFLES, MACHINE GUNS, HAND GRENADES AND TRENCH MOR- TARS WERE USED BY CHINESE AND JAPANESE FORCES IN HAND TO HAND FIGHTING IN THE LASTERN DISTRICT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETELEMENT TO-DAY.

MEANWHILE, CHINESE AND JAPANESE PLANES HAVE CONDUCTED ALTERNATE RAIDS. THERE WERE SOME DRAMATIC MOMENTS WHEN THREE SILVER COLOURED CHINESE PLANES, FLASHING IN THE SUNLIGIFT, TRIED TO BOMB THE JAPANESE FLAGSHIP, IDZUMO, BERTHED IN MIDSTREAM, FROM A HEIGHT OF 10,000 FRET. -

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THE BOMBS MISSED THE FLAGSHIP AND LANDED NEAR THE JAPANESE WHARF.

AMONGST THE BUILDINGS SET AFLAME AS A RESULT OF TO-DAY'S BOMBARDMENT WERE THE FACTORIES OF THE NANYANG BROTHERS TOBACCO, COMPANY, ONE OF THE BIG- GEST CONCERN OF ITS KIND IN CHINA. THE FIRE STARTED WITHIN A QUARTER-OF-A-MILE FROM THE JAPANESE CONSULATE.

BUILDINGS ROCKED WHEN FIELD GUNS ON THE NANTAO BUND OPENED UP AGAINST THE IDZUMO SENDING SHELLS DIRECTLY OVER FOREIGN WARSHIPS, LYING OFF THE SHANG-" HAI CLUB, THE SAILORS OF WHICH NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS HAPPENED SCRAMBLED BELOW * DECK-REUTER.

Nanking, August 20: Japanese bombers again raided the capital at 1.30 pm. The city rever- berated from the explosion. of bombs and the fire of anti-aircraft machine-guns to which thunder and Ughining of a natural storm contributed. The Aviation Headquarters announce that a Chinese bomber this morning scored a direct hit on one of the Japanese aircraft carriers lying off Woosung-Reuter. Shanghai, August 23: Haud Aghting is claimed to have occurred in the afternoon in the eastern district of the International Settlement where the Chinese are concentrating in an endeavour to drive a wedge between the Japanese forces-Reuter.

CHINESE OCCUPY WAYSIDE WHARF

Shanghai, August 20 (5,50 p.m.)-A party of foreign correspondents made a special trip this after. noon to the Chinese lines to interview General Chang Chih-chung, Commander of the Nanking- Shanghai Garrision in connection with the reported occupation of the Wayside Wharf by Chinese for- ces.

When questioned by the correspondents, General Chang, who is directing operations against the Japanese around Shanghai, confirmed the report, saying that the Chinese" forces had actually taken the wharf on the waterfront on the night of August 19,

It is also reported that the Chinese troops are pressing slowly on the Japanese left flank in the North Szechuan Road area which has been isolated from the right tank in the Yangtsepoo sector.

Meanwhile, it is learned that the Shanghai Municipal Police in the International Settlement are taking precautionary measures to prevent the Japanese from entering the area south of the Soochow Creek Central. News.

London, August 20: It is considered probable that China will shortly appeal to the League un- der Article Seventeen of the Covenant according to Chinese ciroles in London. It is pointed ont that China has hitherto refrained from täken this step on the grounds that Western powers would be an- likely to give her effective support. This attitude has now been reconsidered in that belief it would be advisable to-draw ̋the 'attention of other League Powers to what Chinese circles qualify as Japanese

aggression.Reuter.

WORSE TURN EXPECTED

Tokyo, August 20..

A usually well-informed quarter states that there will be a worse tuns in the Sino-Japanese con-" flict as a result of the lengthy conference held this morning attended by Prince Konoys, the --Prime---- Minister, and the Foreign, War, and Naval Ministers. They have been deeply concerned with unfavour- able opinions expressed by the foreign powers, and the adverse positions at the various sectors of opera- tion in China. They came to the conclusion that they could only save the face of the Imperial Japan-. ese Army by massing whatever troups they could to Shanghai to capture both Shanghai and. Nanklag with the hope of demoralising the Chinese.-Da-Dao.

NO TRIPS TO THE FAR EAST!

Washington, Aug. 20. The Navy Department has re- fused to permit the dependents of naval and military officers to sali for the Far East owing to the un- tied conditions in China and to the cholera in Hong Kong,

Transport of dependents to Ha wall and the Philippines, however, is not impeded

Beuter

JAPAN UNABLE TO ACCEPT

Tokyo, Aug. 20.

In the present critical situation in Shanghai, Japan is unable to accept the British proposal for a 'neutral zone, stated the spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office to day,

Arañsocean - Nesi Dervsoc.

JAPANESE PLANES OVER SHANTUNG

Paping, Aug. 20: According to information received here, a squa dron of eleven Japanese planes scouted over the south-eastern coast of Shantung province in the morning on August 18. Their acti- vities took them through many districts in the south-eastern area. Central News

TWO EARTHQUAKES ROCK MANILA

American Refugees From Shanghai Terrified

∙Marilla, August 20.

Two earthquakes of considerable intensity rocked Manila while the first batch of American refugees were arriving from Shanghal. The electricity supply and telephone system were interrupted, shop windows smashed and cinemas were hurriedly eracuated.

The shocks are described as the worst experienced in forty years. "The streets are at present full of people afraid to return” to their homes.

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the Some of

refugees from Shanghal were already ashore when the earthquakes occurred and absolutely terrified. The damage is not yet known but the belfry, of the Pandacan Church, one of the oldest in Manila crash- ed to the earth. It is reported a number of persons were injured mostly of a slight nature.

Mount Apo (9,610 feet) in. Min- danao was reported late yesterday

to be erupting probably caused by the quake. Reuter."

The city was tense to-night. The Manila Observatory. is forecasting) further quakes though of probably lesser intensity. It is reported a number of the refugees fainted as earth" and buildings heaved at the epicentre which is stated to be at, Dagupan, Pangasinan Province Reuter.

To My Reluctant Foc

The peals of Drums like thunder roar, Echo o'er the field of war.

Like driving rain, across the plain. Doth gush the blood of warriors slain. Why this tremendous loss of lives? For what thy noble country strives? While statesmen secure, in their home Calmly watch you meet your doom. For what hast thou thy blood to shcd? Knoweth not, thou art blindly led? Think of thy dear ones back at home. Hear their plaintive bidding "Come! " See how thy grieving parents yearn For thy welcomed safe return. Behold their care-lined face and tears,. Hast thou no pity for their years? While statesmen claim their share of fame, Perchance thou lest in a grave of shame. We both are fruits of self-same seed, We both acknowledge the same creed. Why should we shed each other's blood? Why not share our mutual good?

In fact and truth thou art my brother! So why must we fight and kill each other?

Let us lay down our arms awhile

And break through our Leaders' Mask of Guile. Gannot we settle without force?

Cannot we trace our trouble's source? For long we sought in vain for Peace! And though War tame, we ne'er shall cease To strive for Peace, but NOT WITH SHAME! For Peace with Honour is our alm.

So let me plead with you my friend, Let our conflict come to end. ́* Let us boldly face each other,

No more a foe, but each his brother:

AIR MAIL HELD UP

The Imperial Airways plane Dorado, which left Hong Kong for Penang at 11. a.m. yesterday, ran into a severe typhoon, and was forced to turn back to the Colony.

She landed safely at Kal Tak at

By a Peace-loving Chinese.

INDIA TROOPS FOR SHANGHAI

- Simla, Aug. 20.

· According, to 'reliable reports, the

1.25 p.m. It is understood that authorities are considering sending she will leave at 10 am. to-day, to Shanghai troops from India

weather conditions permitting: Reuter

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