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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1937.

BRITISH DAMAGES NOW

PLACED AT £150,000

War Havoc In Shanghai Staggering

Shanghai, August 22.

A moderate calculation of the loss to British property already sustained in Shanghai due to the war is placed at £150,000, apart from the heavy loss to trade and commerce which is virtually para-` -- lysed. All British firms have been invited by the British Chamber of Commerce to report on the damage to their property, and many firms have suffered ruinous losses especially where the destroyed " cargoes are not covered by war risk Insurance.

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British and American oll Instal-, saved the adjoining warehouse lations between. Shanghal and containing two thousand tons of Woosung are among the places rice. afire. The Managing. Director Mackenzie's, assisted by twenty- eight coolles, ineffectually battled through the right to save a ware house containing a £50,000 of cot- ton which is insured but not against war risk. However, they

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Hoxo KONG. AUGUST 22, 1937.

KEEPING FAITH

Japanese planes and warships continue their activity against the Chinese positions. Fires blaze everywhere, and over two hundred more Britonk, chiefly women and children salled for Hong Kong- Reuter.""

ideals of the cause of the Re- public, aud also that China's millions remember throughout this greatest trial since the esta- blishment of Democratic govern- ment in their great nation, that

Lifetry: Sorreme Court

日拜禮:日式廿月捌年卅佰玖仟登英

A British naval landing party on the Customs Jetty in Shanghai gave a sense of security to the British residents in the Settlement.

HEAVY CHINESE BOMBARDMENT

THE DAWN

USHERS IN THE

they owe a responsibility to want SHELL DROPS NEAR MUNICIPAL OFFICES

IN HEART OF SETTLEMENT

may comprehensively be termed

the Popular Front throughout

the world.

SHANGHAI, AUG. 22

HEAVY CHINESE BOMBARDASENT OF THE JAPANESE CON SULATE AREA FROM CONCEALED EMPLACEMENTS IN THE NORTH STATION Ushered in THE DAWN. ONE SHELL LANDED ON THE BRITISH-OWNED SHANGHAI-HONGKEW WHARF WHICH IS AFLAME. FOUR CHINESE WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED WHEN A SHELL FROM EITHER A CHINESE GUN IN POOTUNG OR A JAPANEse warshiIP IN THE HARBOUR HIT A CHINESE-OWNED FOUR-STOREY BUILD. ING ONLY A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES IN THE HEART OF THE SETTLEMENT. REUTER.

lanimous administration pander- ug to traitors is certainly not calculated to inspire respect of admiration by nations which lay any store by Bonourable conduct.

STOP PRESS

In retaliation

Shanghai, Ang. 22. bombardment this morning three of the Chinese Japanese planes" systematically

bombed Chinese positions south- east of Shanghai and Pootung-- Reuter

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JAPANESE LANDING

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Chinese Reinforcements Held

Up By Bombing

Shanghal, August 22.

The strength of the Japanese forces is estimated at ten thousand and Chinese Rifty thousand but the systematic bombing of railways is causing a serious delay in the arrival of Chinese · reinforcements while the Japanese are able to land at will en the Japanese wharves. The Japanese objective is to obtain a position enabling an attack on the Chinese rear, but whether this will be by pouring large forces into Shanghal or landing along the coast is not yet revealed.

Observers minimise the impor- tance of the Chinese thrusts to- wards the river and point out tnas the Japanese front line held a series of powerful outposts through which the Chinese are able to make sortles harassing fatal to the defence.

but not

bomb the Idzumo and Japanese Consulate when they could have bombed strategically more impor- tant positions in the first stage of the hostilities.

Since the hostilities 'started fourteen thousand foreignera, ex- cluding Japanese, have evacuated It is felt the Chinese wasted from Shanghal much effort in attempting to-Reuter,

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BOMB KILLS SIX HUNDRED

Eye-Witness Tells Story

Enquiries from refugees aboard which arrived yesterday at 7 a the Empress of Asla which arrived who was an eye-witness of the air here yesterday at 2.30 pm. elicited raid at the International Settle- the information that with thou- ment, it was revealed that a bomb. sands of Chinese in a mad scram- which landed in the midst of a ble for life, eager to break through panic-stricken mass of Chinese in and get on one of the destroyers Nanking Road, killed about 500 which they (Chinese) understood people, tearing the victims to would take them to a place or pieces, with limbs flying all the. safety-their embarkation was one over the place, and drenching that of the most tragis alpects.

locality in blood.

Getting their names registered at Hamilton House at 8.30 am, on Thursday was a terrifying expert- ence, as, besides bearing in mind" the continuous threat of air raid bombs which might, drop on them at any moment, they had to push through panic-stricken masses of

"The President McKinley, which was lying off Woosung, carried about 300 refugees from Shanghai, about 150 of which landed at Hong Kong whilst the rest are going to tenders, protected by American Manila. The refugees had to go by

ship.

Chinese who flocked to the Settle- gunboats, before embarking on the ment in thousands in the hope that they might be able to get on a British vessel for Hong Kong.

From Hamilton House they had to go by buses to ferry boats from

BY TWO SHELLS which they were transferred

Americans Withdraw

From.C.N.A.C.

one

to

of His Majesty's warships, Duncan, Danae or Delight, before actually embarking on the Empress of Asia, which was lying about 61 miles from Shanghal or about 14 miles off Woosung, as it was too dangerous for her to venture near- er than that point, as she would Flames in the eastern district | otherwise be in the war zone. continue to

Shanghal, Aug. 22.

It would be unworthy at this stage to mince words. The fact must be perfectly obvious to all students of the present world trend of affairs that Britain, America, France and Russia have rarely if ever been more Latest reports from the North united in general sentiment and indicate that war in all its purpose,

as opposed to Italy, ugliness has become an accepted Germany and that portion of characteristic of the ruthless Spain which seems to have been campaign being waged against subjugated by General Franco. China in this undeclared war by Concentrating on the Asia scene, Japan.

it is with every justification in It was to be expected, mainly logic that Russia is regarded as for two reasons; firstly, because ine normal ally of China though of the example of sheer unmora- they differ "essentially in the vital lity as demonstrated by so-called matter of sociological and legis

Comes 1937 and the insolent civilized nations in the first world lative objectives. However, in burk of the Japanese guns, and, war of 1914 to 1918, and second-their antagonism to the imperia adversity strengthening character, ly, because the Japanese are the fistic aggression of Japan it may China faces Japan united. What sort of people they are ruthless fairly be contended that China a decidedly changed China from and deceitful when it comes to and Russia are united in senti-the disunited and disrupted nu the matter of directing national ment if not in actual parchment tion of but five years ago-and affaire by the military junts deed, duly signed, sealed and what 3 decidedly surprised whose terroristic methods have delivered. There is that senti- Japan! completely cowed the majority of tuent of unified opposition to

China is, to the delight of the people. Thousands of civi-Asia's territorial bandit-Tapuri, every liberal-minded person the liau Chinese bave already. beers and in the event of major hosti-world over, keeping faith, and,. slaughtered. One instance walities eventuating it seems rea- us Chiang Kai-shek stated at given by a ship's officer just ar-sonable to forecast that China Kuling. if China keeps faith rived

from Shanghai where and Russia must enter into some throughout this crisis then she one bomb scattered to death a form of agreement of mutual aid. cannot be defeated.' crowd in Shanghai of at least six The only statement indicating hundred women, children and this possibility has come from men. Not one of the dead was His Excellency, Dr. Sun Fo, armed. Now there comes the President of the Legislative and there is this satisfaction or in China are identical, declares Chinese Aviation School have re- reports of the use by the Japanese Yuan, but it is reliably under- Cushe has the moral supSir Eric Teichman in a prominent signed and the American of poison gas bombs. It must stood that there is a virtual port of the really greatest nations article in the "Sunday Times." ployees in the China National not be expected that China is majority of political thought in in the world. It. is perhaps not They always aimed at the promo- Aviation Corporation have with- unprepared. One of the leaders China which strongly favours without significance that at the tion of a strong, stable central drawn from who recently returned from con- Dr. Sun's suggestion that an beginning of this month, after Government ruling a united Chi-Company pending the restoration ferring with the Generalissimo agreement be entered into im- the undeclared war had been Japan seems always to seek to

nese people. On the other hand. of peace Reuter. in Nanking informed us that inediately with Russia. China raging three weeks, two new deal locally with the regional su- China was equipped to retaliate could do that and still keep faith British loans for railway con- thoritles and actions oppose the with every material known to with the idealism upon which the struction in South China were whole principle of unity and stabl modern warfare. He added that Revolution was founded and the concluded in London, the totality of the Government of Chins. it was devoutly hoped by Chiang Republic established the Three being in the neighbourhood of American and Japanese policies in

The divergence of the Anglo- (To The Editor, The “Hong Kong Kai-shek and his colleagues that Principles of the late Party Lea- £7,000,000.

Daily Presa".). It is also worth China thus widens every year, yet foul and fiendish methods would der, Dr. Sun, Yat-sen. not be necessitated by the preci-

noting that nearly forty per cent. Japan must trade with Chinn and Dear Sir-We would appreciate Speaking at the inaugural ses- of all foreign investments in her prosperity depends on Chinese it if you would kindly publish a pitation of ruthlessness on the sion of the summer school at China, including Japanese, are wealth. True, well-wishers of both notice in your paper with a view part of the Japanese. It appears Kaling, the. Generalissimo went British, whilst British banks and Japan will soon realise that it in Shanghai Refugee who was taken sides hope that the statesmen of to locating Mrs. Pissarevsky a now that foul and fiendish met right to the core of the matter investors hold $225,814,000 Chi-doubtful if they can coerce the hods will characterise this, as when he declared that the only nese Government and municipal Chinese and peace can only be as they characterised the world war. people who could defeat China bonda

sured by recognising the claim. that the New China must be treat ed with equality- Reuter.

"There is this satisfaction for Japan-stre has united China by her ruthlessly aggressive policy:

With the ugliness of the pre-were the Chinese themselves. There is great wisdom in that sent crisis increasing hourly. Was it to be wondered-at that much used saying, Trade. fol- moving with startling and drama during the 1932, undeclared war lows the flag." Yea-and the tic rapidity to another major the world was somewhat sceptical Rag safeguards the trade. world catastrophe, it is of dy-and impatient of China when

spread. Structure after structure is engulfed in the biggest blaze in the city history, covering an oblong area for two square miles. Two shells struck the Ward Road Goal-the largest gaol in the world-killing ten and wounding many of the inmates.

evacuate the seven thousand prisoners and the Chinese authorl- Eles are expected to release all ex- cept those serving sentences for serious crimes.

American instructors

Must Be Recognised Arrangements are being made to

By Japan

London, August 22.

. British and American interests

China has shown remarkable tiune to keep faith to herself and namic importance that the people there was auch damnable dis- stability under the Central Gov- her friends. Thus will Demo- of China keep faith with the loyalty amongst the higher com- ernment in the past three years. cracy owe China eternal indebted- Central Government and the mand? The spectacle of a pusil-We feel confident she will con-ness.

the

em-

the affairs of the

REFUGEE MISSING

11 on landing Friday and taken to a private home or hospital.

This lady's mother, Mrs. Moslem who is now residing at the Jockey Club Refugee Centre la most an- xious to learn the whereabouts of her daughter. If anyone can sup- ply this information we will be very thankful-Yours etc..

B. A PROULX. Hong Kong Government

Refugee Centre,

Hong Kony: Aug. 21 183

ETE-WITNESS OF BOMBING

In an interview with a passenger aboard the President McKinley,

TAKE.

SIR WILLIAM HORNELL

A bulletin regarding the condi- tion of Sir William Hornell, issued this morning, states:-

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"The general improvement in his condition has been maintained but, lang complications have arisen."

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