1937-08-23 — Page 5

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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- Iysed. 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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High comedy, seasoned with the paprika of satire, the salt of farce and the sugar of romance, de- scribes the spicy entertainment on view at the Majestic Theatre where Columbia's "More Than A Secretary" is screened.

Eddie Cantor

■ scene from "Palmy Days"

FALL OF

SHANGTU

Wounded General Tells Story

Kweisul, Aug, 21: From his cot

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

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MONDAY, AUGUST 23. Anniversaries and Holidays. Manuel de Fonseca died, 1892. Stopping of Heat. (Ch'u-shu).

Auctions.-Household Furniture, at 515 The Peak. 18.30 am.

Cinemas (See Page 5). Lectures.lustrated Lantern the base Hospital in a local Lecture on "Rambles in Central middle school, General Wang Shih-Africa." by Mr. P. J. A. Hamilton, ming. deputy-commander of &in St. Andrew's Hall, 9 p.m. battalion among the Chinese for- Mails. (See Page 18)." ces which captured Shangtu on August 14. told the story of the recapture of the south-western town from Japanese- fostered Mongol-Manchukuo troops who had been in possession of the area for the past year.

Chahar

Marching west from the Suiyuan bordes. the Chinese troops ap proached Shangtu on the evening of August 13, and found 3,000 Mongol-Manchukuo. "Irregulars" of' Jean Arthur and George Brent General Li Shou-hsin, commanded hold down the principal roles, by Japanese non-commissioned alded and abetted in their hilarious oficers garrisoning the town. mischier by Lionel Stander, Ruth Donnelly. Reginald Denny and Dorothea Kent. Their collective

and romance hits the season's

more.

Miscellaneous-Majestic Amateur Photo Service Exhibition, China Building, 10 am to 9 p.m.

SocialCheero Club Contract Bridge, 8 pm.; YM.C.A. Service Men's Whist. Driye, in the West Lounge. 9 p.m.

Sports. (See Page 10), Moon-VII Moon, 18th. Day... Sunrise.-6.03 a.m. Sunset.-6.49

p.m.

Tides-High at 09.40 and 22.30: Low at 03.23 and 16.28.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24. Anniversaries and Holidays.. The Sulyuan Chinese troops. be-

St. Bartholomew, Calcutta found- sieged the town without formall-ed by Charnock. 1690, tles, the defending troops resisting AuctionsRemaining Partion of tomfoolery in the name of health stubbornly but in a most disor- New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1820 highspot in riotous romantics and ganized fashion. The battle raged (West Corner Norfolk Road), "at

for 12 hours before the defenders Lammert's Sales Room, 3 p.m. exhilarating comedy.

From the very opening scene, evacuated." leaving behind them where Jean Arthur sighs hopefully

than half their original about romance while under the in-number in, dead and wounded: fluence of spring fever, until the The general declared the battle Anal surprise Tadeout the fim to be one of the bloodiest in which maintains a rapid succession of he had ever taken part. He lies laughs, interspersed with Stander's in the base hospital along with wild brand of comedy, a dash of over 200 of his men who werd Miscellaneous. - Rotary Tiffin, tender pathos, a good deal of sus- wounded in the encounter. Seye- Hong Kong Hotel, (Ladies' Day); pense and no end of brilliantly ral hundred other wounded Chi- Hon. Mr. R. H Kotewall opens executed dialogue. :

nese soldiers are awaiting trans- Art Exhibition at Chinese Y.W.C.A., portation to 'Kwelsul for medical | 38C: Bonham Road, 11 *.m.; treatment.

- SLAVE SHIP In "Slave Ship." Warner Baxter plays a Yankee sea captain who plans to give up the slave tramc, but who is double-crossed by his mutinous crew, under the influence

General Wang disclosed that the capture of Shangtu marks the opening of a general campaign on the part of the Chinese forces to recapture the six Chahar districts which have been under Japanese

of Wallace Beery. Thus, the control under the title, "Mongol- age he planned as a honeyman Manchukuo Autonomous Council" with his young bride. Elizabeth during the past year or so. Allan, ̈becomes a slave-running Advance reports indicate that adventure with the couple con- the people in the six districts have tinually in danger of death. had their patience taxed to the Mickey Rooney, George Sanders, limit under the bogus regime, and Jane Darwell and Joseph Schild-It is stated that these people will kraut also appear in the Alm. welcome the Chinese taking over "Slave Ship," is a Twentieth Cen- the administration of these areas.-—--- tury-Fox picture showing at the Central New

Queen's and to-day.

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THEY GAVE HIM A GUN

Spencer Tracy demonstrates his phenomenal ability for the fourth successive venture in "They Gave Bim a Gun," which opens at the King's Theatre to-day.

NEW CHINA'S CLAIMS

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Cinemas.(See Page 5). Malls(See Page 16). Meetings.-Women. Helpers. at Helena May, Garden Road, tor making bandages and needed ar- ticles for wounded Chinese troops in Shanghal, from 10 am. tili noon

Majestic Amateur Photo Service Exhibition, China Building, 10 am. to 9 pm......

Social, Craigengower Cricket Club Weekly Tombola. 9.20 p.m.. Cheero Club Whist Drive, 8.30 p.m.

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Sports-See Page 10). Moon--VII Moca, 19th. Day, Sunrise.-6.03 am. Sunset.-8.48

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Tides. High at 10.25 and 23.00; Low at 04.06 and 16.58.

GALLANT TILL THE LAST

Young Aviator's

Fortitude.

Nanking, Aug. 21: Shrapnel from Japanese anti-aircraft guns struck Captain Wang Weh-wen, Chinese airman participating in jän air raid over Japanese lines in

The story deals with two men Must Be Recognised Shanghal to-day, resulting in

and a woman. Tracy is a circus barker who enlists in the regulars. Tone is a small-town clerk "who finds himself in the army and up

in the front lines. A gun gives him courage. Chadys. George is a Red Cross nurse.

By Japan

serious injuries which may neces- sitate the amputation of a leg in order to says the young aviator's life.

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WAR CHEST DONATIONS

Nanking, Aug. 21: The National Government, to-day decided that

Americans Withdraw all donations from domestic sour

From CN.A.C

ces to the national war chest shall in the future be taken care of by the Central Bank of China In, or- der to centralize the handling of contributions that are pouring in from all parts of the country.

The Central authorities have also decided that although requests from contributors indicating the ways in which the donations should be spent will be given con- sideration, the Central Government reserves the right to turn funds into channels deemed most suitable. in the national defence plans,

All contributions from overseas

London, August 22.

In spite of his severe wounds. Captain Wang managed to bring British and American Interests his plane down near Uhinklang, When Tracy is reported missing gir Eric Teichman in a prominent hours later, suffering from heavy issing in China are identical, declares but he was not found until aix Ahe marries Tone, out of pity article in the "Sunday Times" loss of blood. He was immediately Tracy escapes from an enemy pri They always aimed at the promu- brought to Chinktang where it was British and American oil instal saved the adjoining warehouse again in civil lite, with the war Government ruling a united Chi- necessary to save his life. Be- son camp and the trio meets tion of a strong, stable central found that a blood transfusion WES lations

between Shanghal and containing two thousand tons of ended. Familiar now with the use nese people. On the other hand tween 40 and 30 applicants ap

Shanghai, Aug. 27. Woosung are among the places rice.

of a gun, the weakling has become

Flames in the eastern district afire. The Managing Director

Japanese planes and warships a gangster. Tracy tries to save Japan seems always to seek to peared in a short time, all eager continue to spread. Structure Mackenzie's, assisted by twenty continue their activity against the him but fails. A police bullet gets deal locally with the regional auto contribute to the well-being of after structure is engulfed in the eight coolles, ineffectually battled Chinese positions. Fires blaze in ahead of him.

thorities and actions oppose the the airman

biggest blaze in the city history. through the night to save a ware everywhere, and over two hundred

whole principle of unity and stabiWhen the story of the plight of covering an oblong area for two house containing a £50,000 of cot- more Britons, chiefly, women and

lity of the Government of China. Captain Wang reached the ears of square miles. Two shells struck ton which is insured but not children sailed for Hong Kong.--- against war risk. However, they | Reuter!

The divergence of the Anglo Madame Chiang Kai-shek, she the Ward Road Goal--the largest American and Japanese policies in ordered him, to be brought to gaol in the world-killing ten and China thus widens every year, yet Nanking immediately and given wounding many of the inmates Japan must trade with China and the beat of medical attention: 2 Arrangements are being made to London, Aug. 211 her prosperity depends on Chinese Doctors announced laté to-day | evacuate the seven thousand The United States' Ambassador wealth Trus well-wishers of both that an amputation of the leg prisoners and the Chinese authori in London, Mr. R. W. B. Bingham, sides hope, that the statesmen of may be necessary in order to save ties are expected to release, all ex- left, London to-day for Southamp- Japan will soon realise that it is Captain Wang's life, but the air- cept those serving sentences for ton where he boarded the liner. doubtful if they can coerce the man has asked, surgeons to make serious crimes. Empress of Britain, en route for Chinese and peace can only be as every effort to save the leg, since American Instructors in

the Washington a Québec. He is sured by recognising the claim its amputation would mean that Chinese Aviation School have „re- expected back in London in that the New China must be treat he could no longer serve his coun- signed and the American em- drawn from the affairs of this September.-

ed with equality-

try in the air force.--

ployees in the China National Company pending the restoration British Wirdles,

Reuter.

Central News

Aviation Corporation, have, with- of peace, Reuter.

HIGHER PRICE FOR

MILK

MORE U.S. MARINES

FOR SHANGHAI

London, Aug. 20. Washington: The transport British consumers will pay more Chaumont and, the cruiser Marble- for milk during the coming quar-head are leaving for Shanghai ter, The increase is expected to be from San Diego on August 29, con- a farthing, a quart

veying twelve hundred marines, Ileuter

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

U.S. AMBASSADOR

· LEAVES "LONDON.

Chinese, will be handled by a spe- cial committee in the capital- Central Newn

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