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SHELL DROPS NEAR MUNICIPAL OFFICES IN HEART OF SETTLEMENT

SHANGHAI, AUG. 22.

HEAVY CHINESE BOMBARDMENT 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 WARSHIP IN THE HARBOUR HIT A CHINESE Owned four-STOREY BUILD- ING ONLY A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES IN

REUTER. THE HEART OF THE SETTLEMENT.

BIG SHANGHAI

FIRE

Worst In History Of City

Shanghai, Aug. 21-Enanghal- experienced the biggest fire in the history of the city last night when the Yangtsepoo and Hongkèw dis- | tricts, now under Japanese mill- tary occupation, were turned into a veritable inferno. "

INTEGRITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF CHINA

Japan "Loses Every

Atom Of Sympathy

London. Aug. 21. The Japanese have long lost every atom of sympathy they might have had as a result of their uncompromisingly aggressive at- The fire was started late in the titude," says the "Financial Times" evening when Chinese planes in a leading article supporting the rained bomb after bomb on the Government's demand for com- Japanese positions at Yuanfangpensation for damage in Shanghal. Road.

At the seame time another squad- ron of Chinese bombers released their deadly missiles on Woosung Road and the western section "of Broadway. The flame lit up the whole city and were visible for miles around

Another bomb hit and set fire to the Japanese-cwned Jih Twa Cotton Mill on the Pootung side. of the river,

The conflagration last night far exceeds the big fire which destroy

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The journal adds. however, that much damage has been done in the way of dislocation of business for which compensation, even i obtainable, cannot be adequate, The newspaper emphasises that! alone among the comparatively backward countries of the world. China in recent years has been judged sufficiently worthy of credit to be the recipient of much foreign capital.

While Japan is at present culling the Dead Sea fruit of Manchuria,

FAR EASTERN CONFLICT

Repercussions

Discussed

Berlin, Aug. 21. Discussing repercussions of the Far Eastern "conflict on Germán "Berliner trade with China, the Tageblatt" observes that goods of all kinds destined for Shanghai are accumulating in the ports of Hamburg, and Bremen.

The paper states that although. a large part of these goods will be sent to Hong Kong, since Ger- man ships have been instructed not to call at Shanghai' for the present, yet shipping circles in the Hanseatic cities are fully aware that warehouses in Hong Kong will before long be Alled to over- flowing.

The question of how exporters are to fulfil their obligations in

respect of the delivery of goods to" buyers, has therefore become a burning topic of discussion for all firms interested in Far Eastern trade.

The paper says that firms could

order to be relieved of their ob- lgations. but that in most cases they are unwilling to take this.

course.

ed Chapel in 1932. Chinese mill-Britain and others are streng-plead the "Act of God" clause in tary authorities believe that last, thening their commercial relation- night's fire will

be able to as- ships and giving assistance of sist them to dislodge the Japanese various kinds to the Chinese Cen- who have been stubbornly hold-

tral Government. Helphed by ing that area.-

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, its finan Central Newa

clal system has been overhauled. The close co-operation between China and the United States in connection with silver and gold purchases has further strengthen- ed her finances.

FLOOD SITUATION

IN HANKOW

Hankow, Aug. 21. Hankow Hanyang and Wuchang and the Surrounding vicinity are being threatened by another food as the river level rose to 49 feet to-day which is only four feet from the tops of the flood-prevention, wall- dykes

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The situation- is. regarded as very serious and if the river con tinues to rise and adéquate pre- vention not forthcoming It Is feared that another disaster similar to the one in 1933 will be repeated.

The Changkung Dyke 13 still intact: but the smaller dykes are in a very precarious situation. One thousand coolles have been reinforce the weaker rushed to embankments along the river.

The bund area from the Customs House to the Japanese Concession

in Hankow is now under one foot of water.-

Central News

200 American Marines Reach Shanghai

Shanghai, Aug. 21. The 200 American marines who arrived here yesterday by the President Hoover from Manila will take up patrol duty in the International Settlement to-day. Central Newa

INTERNAL SECURITY

DUTIES

Transocean News Service.

EAST ASIA CONFERENCE In addition to the prohibition of bookings for Shanghai, the East Asia Shipping Conference has 'de- cided on an immediate increase Dr. Kung says the journal, has of freight rates to Hong Kong as recently completed a highly suc-well as Japanese ports by 10 per cessful financial mission to Europe cent," except in cases of some Im- and America. The Integrity and portant categories of heavy goods. Independence of China is thus be- The paper remarks that the de- coming more than ever of greater cision of the East Asia Conference importance to the several major to refuse all bookings for goods or Powers, quite apart from any passengers to Shanghai until fur- ther notice. does not mean a ethical principle involved.- Reuter.

cessation of communications with China.

JAPANESE AGAIN REPULSED

German ships on Far Eastern lines will continue to run accord- ing to schedule, and three steam- ers of the Ham! urg-Amerika Line will sail during the next few days; stopping at Hong Kong instead of calling at Shanghai,

Paoting. Aug. 21.-A further Japanese attempt to cross the yungting River south of Peiping Bookings will continue to be ac-

from the east to the west area.cepted for Hong Kong.— through which the Pelping-Han- Transocean News Service. kuw Railway runs, was repulsed yesterday, according to military intelligence received here.

Five or six hundred Japanese attempted to advance under cover "of heavy artillery fire. The Chi- nese with held are until the at- tackers had gone well into the river, when they opened up with thelr machine guns, inflicting many casualties before the Jaus nese retired.

ANGLO-ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP

Rome, Aug. 21.

La Gayda, interpreting Signor Mussolint's speech in the "Olor- nale d'Italia" says that Italy does not intend to impose the Fascist doctrine on any non-Italian Medi- -The force of 500 Japanese in terranean territories, She does the Kuan area on the east not aspire hegemony of the Medi- bank of the Yungting River were terranean The fight against reinforced to 1.000 men yesterday. Bolshevism is defensive, not offen- The Japanese are expected to atsive and no one thinks of attack- tempt a crossing at this juncture, Ing Bolshevism in the country of having failed in previous attempts its origin. The "Gentlemen's

In other areas.-. Central Naur

JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS

MOVED

Agreement" proved too Umited and something closer and, more comprehensive is required in its place. Anglo-Italian relations' on a firmer and friendiler basis will Shanghai, Aug. 21-Following help them to reach an agreement Simia, Aug. 21.

the occupation of the Wayside or all questions affecting the re- The Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow,

Whart by the Chinese on the ciprocal Interests and common”de- accompanied by the Commander- night of August 19 and the re-sire for peace and European world in-Chief In India, General Bir sultant division of the Japanese collaboration Robert Cassels, to-day received re-

lines, Chinese pressure on the east Reuter. presentatives of the various groups

has occasioned

the removal of in the Legislative Assembly, in-

the Japanese headquarters in the cluding Congress leaders,

Yangtsepoo area to the lower whart of the China Merchants

The Viceroy acquainted them of the present position in the Far East and informed them that be contemplated the despatch troops from India to the Far East. -Reuter.

of.

TWO "INDIAN BATTALIONS FOR FAR EAST

Steam Navigation Company fur ther east, according to informa- tlan here- Central News

MANCHUKUO TROOPS "DISARMED

Proting, Aug. 21-8ix hundred Manchukuo, troops of the bogus 5th Division who attempted a sur- prise attack on the Chinese lines at Kuyuan, 60 miles north of the southeastern They will be employed on in- Great Wall in Simla, Aug. 22. ternal security duties in Hong Chahar, were surrounded...... and Following the Viceroy's con- Kong and Singapore until the many among the number were dis- ference, It was announced that in situation at Shanghal is easter armed after a short skirmish on view of the situation at Shanghai, and the units, despatched there Thursday night.

the 5/6th Rajputana Rifles and from Hong Kong for protection of Thirty so-called officers of the the 4/19th Hyderabad Regiment, British nationals can be witif- | bogus division, and over 100 men are under orders to proceed to the drawn-

were taken prisoner.---

Far East shortly.

•Neuter.

Central Heica

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