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OFFICIAL REPLIES STILL AWAITED

To British Proposal For

Neutral Zone

JAPAN'S ATTITUDE CAUSES GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

London, August 23.

Official replies from China and Japan to the British proposals for the withdrawal from the Shanghai area of military forces are still awalted in London. Indication has, however, been received that China may be ready to accept the proposal in principle. On the Japanese side it has been strongly emphasised that Japan will not tolerate foreign intervention but it is pointed out that the British project does not in any sense imply intervention and is merely a request to both sides to withdraw from the area in which foreign

Service. interests are heavily involved.-British Wireless

CH.NA APPROVES IN

PRINCIPLE

London, August 13. Although no final replies have been received from Chins and Japan it is understood that China has approved in principle the British proposals for the neu- tralisation of Shanghai provided their. defensive position is not prejudiced. The Japanese attitude which does not favour the pro- posals has greatly disappointed the British Government but steps will still be taken in Tokyo to persuade the Japanese Govern- ment to change their minds. It is understood the Japanese view that until their reinforcements ....have succeeded, in clearing the Chinese troops from Shanghai. which is expected before long, there can be no question of their conaldering the British proposals. It is strongly denied in London that plans are being prepared for submission to the Cabinet for the total evacuation of British na- tionals from Shanghai It Is stated there is no question of inducing Britons who desire to remain in Shanghai to evacuate the city. Reuter.

AMERICAN SHOT

THROUGH HEART

Tragedy Near

Nanking Theatre

The Rev. Frank Rawlinson was killed during the air-raid on August 14, when he stepped out of his car near the Nanking Theatre and fell, shot just above the heart, states theNorth China Daily News." He died in his wife's arma. Dr. Raw- Hnson was driving in his car with his wife and daughter, and had just crossed

from Yu Ya Ching Road into Avenue" Edward VII,

over

The Rev. Frank Rawlinson

He saw a huge crowd of people milling about in front and stopped his car just by the Nanking Theatre, when he alighted to find out what was happening. Mra

Rawlinson saw him fall, and hur- riedly got out of the car and went to his assistance. He lived for a moment or two, but was dead be- fore they could drive him to a hos- pital,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1937.

JAPAN POLICY HAS

THREE STAGES

Piecemeal Destruction Of Shanghai

London, August 23. The.."Manchester Guardian" commenting оп the Shanghai situation says the Japanese will not be influenced by what the fighting may or may not do to the great city of Shanghai or if they are, it will be because the destruc tion serves their purpose. Japan's policy has three stages: Firstly, to win the war; secondly, by a suc- cessful war to produce in China' a, state of moral and physical col. lapse; thirdly, to exploit this state so as to absorb or make "Indepen- dent" whatever parts

of China

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they may desire to control. for. their own beneft and to reduce the Central Government subject ta condition which they call "harmonious co-operation" of Shanghai to Japan which is only a means of weakening China China and Japan between them are destroying Shanghal' piece- meal but whereas China

Is de- fending her own soll Japan is

foothold maintaining a

£4. the invader. It is ironical, but the

Chinese forces the stronger the worse it is at present for Shanghai. -Reuter,

“Shanghai refugees relaxing on the deck of the Empress of Asia which arrived last Satur- day with 1,317 women and children evacuees from the North."

NORTH CHINA WAR

Tokyo:-The Japanese admit that the Chinese are still holding Nankow Pass but declared that units of the Kwantung Army will shortly make the Pass untenable.

Fighting is reported a few miles west of Feiping in which 30,000 Chinesë arc involved. The Japanese claim successes in their favour but the Chinese assert that they are now taking the offen- sive after weeks of fighting on the defensive. It is reported that large forces of bandits armed by the Japanese are harassing the Chinese troops west of Felping. The Kwantung Any claim to have taken Kalgan and a message from Tsingtao states that the Japanese have evacuated the cotton mills there which had been handed to the control of the Chinese police. It is understood that the Chinese have taken over the Japanese managed hospital for military purposes.

WHO OWNS CHINA?

Tokyo, August 23, Japan has not replied to the British demand for compensation for damage done to British pro- perty in Shanghai. "The Japanese press declared that the demand should be addressed to China only and that British should thank the

Japanese Army for keeping the Chinese away from the Settlement.

-Reuter.

TSINGTAO. NOW A DEAD TOWN

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JAPANESE

LANDING PARTY

ANNIHILATED

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Shanghai, Aug. 23 (11 p.m.)-A force of 2,000 Japanese troops succeeded in landing north of the from warships in the river which Woosung Fort at Paoshan and south of the fort. at Wentsao Creek under cover of heavy bom- bardment by Japanese warships anchored off Woosung, was anni- hilated by Chinese machine-gun Are from entrenchments along the Tsingtao, Aug. 23: Following the riverside, it was officially announ- complete evacuation of all Japan-ced here to-night. ese civilians from this city, all Japanese shipping agencies have announced suspension of steamer services to this city beginning to- day. All Japanese, shops are closed.

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Japanese cotton and spinning mills also announced suspension. of activities beginning to-day, and the Kung Dah MI paid off wages |-

to 1,000 Chinese workers.

Usually a bustling clty during the summer months, vacationers

and holiday crowds have all left the beaches and other resorts in the city, the place assuming char- acteristics of a lifeless town,—— Central News

Naval Headquarters Bombarded

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· It is claimed that Chinese artil- lery shells scored direct hits and have sunk one Japanese warship off Woosung, but the report can- not be confirmed ......... Central Newa

TOKYO EXPLAINS

Tokyo, Aug. 23. It is understood here that the movement of the Japanese war- ships down river for the purpose

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NANKING ROAD

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HAVOC

Shell Drops On Sincère's

HEAVY DEATHROLL

FEARED

Shanghai, Aug. 23. Two shells landed in front of the skyscraper department stores cf Wing On and Sincere Companies, creating havoc. It is feared that hundreds have been killed.—— Reuter

EYE-WITNESS'S STORY

Shanghai, Aug. 23. An Australian, Charles William Tombs, described

the. Nanking Road havoc to Reuter. He said "I was two blocks away, when I was suddenly thrown against the wall of a shop and it seemed seconds before I heard the explosion. Pieces of glass were flying by and for some time I think I was only half conscious from concussion.

After a while. I saw huge clouds of smoke rise from the scene and Nanking. Aug. 23: The Over-

masses of frantic humanity run- seas Affairs Commission reports ning madly away. I saw dozens of the receipt of another $70,000 from persons with slight wounds and Chinese living in foreign countries numerous others covered in blood, who are desirous of supporting the

the scene of the explosion being in shambles. Before the, Volunteers war campaign of China.

The guild of Chinese Importers deered rickshaws and helped the arrived, foreign civillans comman-

and exporters in

Hong Kong wounded away---- donated $10,000,-- Central News.

Revier

TSINGTAO

EVACUATION

ORIGIN OF SHELLS UNKNOWN

shattered.

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ACTIVITIES AT SWATOW

More Military Precautions

Swatow, Aug. 18. ese destroyera has been reduced to Since last week the political one, and it is now anchored off situation appears to have taken a

Bill Island. There are no other more alarming nature.

foreign men-of-war in port except the US.S. Asheville.

The exodus amongst the Chinese continues. Big numbers leave, for Hong Kong which is always conal- dered the haven of refuge. The local police go round to all the women and children to move intu the interlor if pecuniary circums- tances preclude them going

abroad.

The military authorities have mounted machine gun implace- ments along the bund. Two are to be seen behind Jardine's pon- toon, and others are in, course of construction in front of the Cu~ tom House. The Boat Harbour: has been taken over by the mi-

A number of foreigners have|tary and the break-water convert-- most of their things packed for a ed into a sort of a "parapet” for possible evacuation, which, at the Chinese troops, moment, is not thought necessary. All British subjects have been Invited to attend at the Consulate this evening, to discuss the situa- tive measures in the event of any trouble. This action on the part

The majority of the shops are closed owing to alarming rumours; price of foodstuffs has gone. Most of the women folk in the drawn work companies' factories have voluntarily left their employment to go and seck shelter in the in aul, assures British residents, no terior. Employees of A.P.C. and matter how few, that the British | AV.O. Co., also contemplate leav- Government are not falling in. ing. while some servants in for- their duty to protect the interests eign employment have also left in of their nationals.

a hurry. All government servants

Shanghai, Aug. 23. The origin of the shells were unknown. One landed on. Sincere's and exploded with a detonation which shook the city. It is From a reliable source It is estimated that 300 to 400 were of Mr. 8. Wyatt-Smith, the Con- learned that another batch of Japanese, numbering about 1000, left Tsingtao for Japan to-day. leaving behind only able-bodied Japanese men, the naval landing party and some ex-servicemen,

The same

source reveals that Lanfang was raided from the air to-day by Japanese planes which dropped, a good number of bombs before making away.

CUMBERLAND BOMBED AT WOOSUNG

of covering the landing, of Japan- ese reinforcements in Shanghai was the result of conversations yesterday between the commander of the third Japanese Squadron and the commanders the British, American and French Asiatic fleets. It is stated that Japanese warships voluntarily changed their HMS. Cumberland, flagship of moorings in consideration for the the British China Fleet, was bomb- Shanghai, Aug. 23: While Chin- safety of foreign warships. The ed by Chinese aeroplanes at Woo ese forces at Woosung were shell- Japanese commander drew the at-

sung on the evening of August 14, on her way from Tsingtao to ing Japanese marines who were tention of the foreign Fleets' com- over she found a bullet hole attempting to land from the wai- manders to the fact that the, ori-Shanghai, according to the "North through the left part of the chest, ships, Chinese artillery units ginal mooring of Japanese war- China Daily News." just above the heart. Seeing that launched a heavy bombardment of ships in Soochow River was neces- The bombing occurred at about 5 he was beyond human ald, she took the fortress like Japanese Naval sitated by the Chinese who used p.m., and a number of missiles fell the body in the car to the par-Landing Party Headquarters on that district as the base of opera-around her but she was not struck. Icurs of the International Funeral North Szechuan Road. Many of tions against the Japanese war-As a result of this incident, the

the shells hit the structure causing | ships.-- considerable damage.

Mrs. Rawlinson at first thought: her husband had had a heart at tack, but when she turned him

Directors.

Dr. Rawlinson was editor of the "Chise Recorder." He celebrated. histh birthday on January Jast, and has been in China for 36 years. His wife and daughter were .ut injured.

Reuter

Meanwhile, the Chinese columns | |--

from Klangwan and Chapel are

converging on the headquarters are being isolated from the and according to military reports body of Japanese forces. the Japanese holding the structure Gentral Newt

killed and glass windows for a mile around were Nanking Road was a pleture of havoc with pools of blood, mangled bodies. Twisted trolley and tele- phone wires. Ambulances from all over the city are rushing to the scent.

Police, troops, volunteers and boy scouts went to the scene to re- move the dead and render first ald to.the Injured and clear the streets of onlookers." Shopshutters were used a stretchers.

ANOTHER SHELL.

Another shell went down from the roof to the ground of the five-. storeyed United States Navy ware- house behind the offices of the Imperial Chemical Industries in Ezechuen Road, the nearest parallel street to the Bund but it did not explode and there were no casualties. Four foreigners were injured among the Sincere casual- ties but all the rest are believed to be Chinese.→→ Reuter.

FOREIGN CASUALTIES

The foreign

It is confirmed that the Japan- | have been paid a month's salary ese Consul and staff · have left in advance to evacuate their Swatow. The number of Japan- fumilies.

"Slightly Injured: (Pole) Miss ONLY JUST RE-OPENED Valeria Glasser* (American,

Miss Shanghai born)

Blanche Tenney, (American) Hallett Abend. correspondent of the "New York Times,"--- Peuter.

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A later message stated that A. U. Brunner and succumbed to his Injuries.

Sincere's bad just re-opened after 2 *week. The explosion caused stacks of goods" on every floor of the three great depart- ment stores, Sincere, Wing On and the fun to spread on the floor with broken showcases and shat- tered glass.

ARMY MANOEUVRES

TWO SIKUS AMONG DEAD

The dispater occurred at 1.05 p.m. when the lunch time traffic had abated otherwise the foreign toll of life would doubtless have been higher. Two Sikhs are among the dead. Many foreign firms, includ- ing the banks, had reopened only

London, Aug. 23... this morning. Experts consider the casualties are projectile may have been a shell The Army Manoeuvres in East hitherto known to be:-Killed: from a naval gun but nothing has Anglia are holding the final (German) Klaus Eckhart, sixteen been positively established. On the phase in fine weather. The Royal cruiser is not coming up-river-but-years of age who was due to go other hand, they believed that the Engineers are undertaking a of will lie outside.

Home on Tuesday: Berfously in profectile which struck the United number of important operations Four platoons of bluejackets and fured: A. U. Brunner of the Bandoz States Navy warehouse at about including the construction of steer marines will be tal en off by HMS. Chemical Works, Basle; (Amert- the same time was an aerial bomb bridges over rivers at night with mam Falmouth and will form a fanding can) Anthony Billingham, assistant from an unidentified plane flying the assistance of light from small

party, but details have not yet correspondent of the "New York at a great height

torches only- been officially announced.

Times":

Reuter.

British Wireless.