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AUSTRALIA DEFENCES

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Factories For Essential Munitions To

Be Erected

Canberra. August. 25.

Mr. J. A. Lyons. Prime Minister of Australia, Intimated that the Budget debate in Australia will provide for an effective level in Em- pire defence. He said that Australia's first line of defence will be Naval but provisions were also made towards increase in land and air defencesR

Factories for essential munitions will be erected while Govern- ment will develop the food resources to provide in peace time the needs of the Empire and form the nucleus for expansion in time of emergency-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

North China

BIG BATTLE EXPECTED

War

HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDE

Shanghai, August 25. Paoting, Aug. 25: Japan's mo- Telegraphic information from dernized war equipment on dis-. Tokyo, Japan is to the effect that play for the first time in Aghting Chinese armies of 400,000 strong in North China, failed to bring the are already stationed in North | desired results when Chinese China.

troops in the Langhsiang-Fang- A big battle with the Japanese shan area southwest of Pelping forces is momentarily expected. advanced' and it is reported that the Japan-smokescreens ese troops have succeeded in oc- cupying a portion of Chang Cheng. Chinese Evening Press.

CHINESE NORTHERN ARMY ON MOVE

Tientsin, August 25. It is reported that three divi- slons of the Chinese Northern Army are advancing northwards. and that the vanguards have reached Yang-lu-ching. Chang- sla-tin has been retaken, and the main army is now advancing to- wards Pelping and Tientsin.- Chinese Evening Pren.

CHINESE RETAKE LOTIEN

Shanghai, August 25. The Chinese, Miltary Authorities officially reported this morning that the Chinese military forces defending the Woosung sector succeeded in recovering the Lotlen area which was lost to the Japanese, during the recent flerce fighting- Chinese Evening Prev.

JAPANESE HOPES

Shanghai, "August 25. It is reported that the remnants of the Japanese landing parties, who suffered defeat and were re- pulsed at Liu-ho. "Yang-lin-kow. Woosung and Chang-wha-pin, have retired In confusior: to.. the Japanese warships. However, in spite of defeat, the Japanese mill- tarista still hope to effect a land ing in this locality.-

Chinew Evening Press.

JAPANESE PLANES BUSY OVER HALGAN AREA Kwetsui,

August

25: Japanese planes were extremely active in the Kalgan area yesterday, ac- cording to reliable reports received

here to-day.

At 8.35 o'clock yesterday morn- Ing. a lone Japanese bomber new over Hsingho, 45 miles due west of Kalgan, and dropped three bombs, One 60-year-old farmer was killed and one soldier

Was

wounded in the leg by one of the bombs.

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Three Japanese planes bombed the railway station at Kalgan on the Pelping-Sulyuan Railway line last night about 7.30. Over ten bombs were dropped by the planes, but the degree of success and extent of damage is not known,

A third alarm later in the even. ing found nine Japanese observa- tion planes flying "high Changwen, the city at Kalgan pass. The planes reconnoltered for some time before disappearing towards the north- Central Ner

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Japanese and mechanized units yesterday, according to re- ports reaching here.

Sever fighting took place in the area south of Peiping yesterday. the operations of both forces in the Lianghalang area having spread over a dozen small sectors comprising the Lianghsiang and Fangshan districts about 30 miles southwest of Pelping.

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Several crack Japanese slons, representing part of the re- inforcements landed in Tientsiri from Japan several days ago, went into action yesterday with some o the newer instruments of war, but falled to make an Impression on the Chinese positions..

Fierce engagements were fought in the area yesterday, the Chinese admitting that fully two com- panles of Chinese troops wiped out in nghting during the day. The Japanese losses reported equally, heavy. ·

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HÒNG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1937.

JAPANESE BONDS

Largest Turnover At Stock Exchange

London. Aug. 25. The largest turnover is reported for Japanese bonds at the Stock Exchange to-day. prices rising three per cent. It is strongly ru- moured the Japanese are sinking

of the Yen and "that China's an- nual payments of interests for the redemption of the Customs and Salt guaranteed loans has been covered several times by revenue The chie* ten- from these sources. son for the recent fall of rar a fund supporting the market Eastern bonds has been the re- while some buying was inspired by luctance of jobbers to deal and reports of Japanese successes in

they marked down prices most Shanghal. Chinese bonds

are sharply in order to deter possible steady and unchanged. The opin-sellers with the result that al's lon is spreading that falls of Chin- ese and Japanese bonds have been overdone and it is pointed out that Japan's external debt is only £83,- 000,000 some of which is held by Japanese nationals, while the rise of the internal debt in recent years has probably been offset by fall-Reuter.

were ofton exaggerated. The ac- tion of jobbers are meeting with strong criticism by the brokers who point out that much business is being diverted from the Stock Exchange as large lines of stock are now changing bands privately.

NEW RECORD FEAT

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Berlin, Aug. 25.

A new record feat in the annals of German commercial aviation has been accomplished by 2 Junker's aeroplane "Tu 52 Rudolf von Thuena," which, it is an- nounced. arrived at Soochow China, from Germany according to schedule after flying, øver the Pamirs Mountains which has never been previously flown over.

It is stated that the aeroplane took off from Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday night and after a flight of 11 hours during which it cover- ed 2,500 kilometres landed at Anshl, China, this morning. After a stay of 30 minutes, the machine continued to Soochow

From Kabul onwards the ma- chine flew for "hours over wild, mountainous, uninhabited and un- explored regions where

a forced Innding would have meant certain death to its occupanta- Transocean News Sérvice.

STILL SOUGHT

It is reported that a column of Japanese infantry, supported by cavalry and a tank corps, launch- ed an attack in the Makochuang SOVIET FLYERS and Yangtpakang areas, while an- other columb-of 200 Japanese at- tacked Fakuellsang further down the line. The entrenched' Chinese put up a stiff fight, holding the enemy at bay for fully three hours. at the end of which the heavy reinforcemeits from the rear enabled the Chinese to force the Japanese to retire.- Central Ness

BOMB-PROOF SHELTERS

⚫ IN CHANGSHA Changsha, Aug: 25: General Ho Chien, Chairman of the Human Provincial Government, has order- ed the immediate construction of bomb-proof shelters in parts of the city as a precaution ary measure against Japanese air raids

Central Newa

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Three from

Moscow, August 25. Soviet planes took off Moscow to Archangel eri route the Arctic regions in

to search of the missing aviators who

Aviation

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London, Aug. 25. The Short-Mayo composite air- craft, which it is proposed to em- ploy in experimental transatlantic nights in the near future, is under--

Rochester. going trial flights at The successful tests of the lower component four-motored flying- boat named Mala having already been made, the upper component

Air Marshal Balbo, Governor of Mercury four-engined float sea-

Libya," who twice“ has lead large plane will now be tested in in-

Italian Air Squadrons to America dividual fights.. After further

and who in October will inaugurats trials of the two components ae-

the Air mail route with Buenos parately, the Mercury will be

Aires by piloting himself a plane attached to the wing of the flying-to the capital of the Argentine. boat and they will ascend together as a composite aircraft.

When the composite has climbed to a suitable height, locking me- chanism securing the two com- ponents will be released and the of the seaplane will rise clear flyingboat and proceed indepen-

NEW HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE

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London, Aug. 25. The Glasgow City Counc'l will

have not been heard for ten das dently. It is hoped that by this have before it to-morrow the re- after passing the Pole. Reporta that R. R. Dalleki from Nome. method of mid-air launching, mall loads will be carried for longer distances non-stop and at greater speeds than by surface launching. the

Alaska state bad weather is hold- ing up the search or the other planes.

Renter's Bulletin Service,

CLIFTER AT SOUTHAMPTON Lendon, August 29. The Pan American Clipper reached Southampton at 1.50 p.m. from Marseilles from where she took off in the morning. The Clipper is on a survey flight from America to England by southern route via Azores.—

Renter's Bulletin Service.

MORE FRENCH TROOP Shanghai: A mixed battalion of French and Annamite troops have

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Carrying 1,000 lb of malls Mercury will have a range of 3,500 miles at a cruising speed of 160 to 170 m.p.b.-. British Wireless.

IL DUCE TO VISIT GERMANY

Berlin, Aug. 25. No official confirmation is as yet forthcoming of the report current in Berlin political circles that Signor Mussolini intends to depart from his resolution not to travel abroad and that he will visit Ger-

commendation of one of its com- mittees for the acceptance of a tender for the erection of a new high level bridge over the River Clyde at Finnleston, one mile west of the centre of the city, at an estimated cost of £622.847. The proposal to erect the bridge at this

point has been under considera- tion for several years.— British Wireles."

SCOTS MINERS STRIKE

JAPANESE LAND AT NANWEL AND LIUHO Nanking. Aug. 25: Official reports

London, Aug. 25. released here to-day revealed that

Two thousand Scots miners are two Japanese detachments suc-

striking in sympathy for 300 who ceeded in landing at Lluho, 25

struck a week ago over the ques- miles northeast of Shanghai along

tion of wages and condition of the Yangtse River, and at Nanwel, arrived from Tongking to rein- many in September.

work. The dispute is now in the about 20 miles southeast of Shang-force the thousand French Co-

hands The report in question., never-

of the Scottish Miners lonial troops already in the Frenchtheless, continues to circulate with Union. Concession. It is reported that great tenacity and arouses wide- Reiter's Bulletin. Servire five thousand more troops from spread interest. Indo China will arrive in the Pennantean News Service. course of the next three weeks.— Heuter.

hal on the Pootung side, on the night of August 23. over However, both landing partles have been routed by Chinese. with heavy casualties.- Central News

REMAINS OF 9 JAPANESE PLANES Nanking, August 25: The wrecks

nine Japanese planes have. been found in various parts of Klangsu Province since the com- mencement of hostilities in Shang- hal, according to a report by the K'angsu Provincial Government to-day.

500 JAPANESE SURROUNDED Nanking, Aug. 25: A telephone of message.received here to-night from the military authorities at Nanziang confirm the report that the Woosung Fort vicinity has been cleared of Japanese reinforcements who landed there on Aug. 23.

It is also reported that 500 Japanese near Wentao. Creek, south of Woosung Fort, are now being surrounded by Chinese troops, Central. News"

SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR AIR RAIDS

A BLOCKADE

Our Own Correspondent reports that the Admiral of the Japanese Second Squadron has declared a beckade from the mouth of the

Yangise to Swatow.

OVERSEAS DONATIONS TO

"WAR CHEST Nanking. August 25: Over a quarter of a million dollars in Shot down by Chinese anti- donations have. been poured into aircraft batteries, or by Chinese the national war chest by Chinega alrmen in combat. "the Japanese overseas during the past twenty- aircraft fell in several different four hours, according to Informa- sections of the province.

tion here...

Provincial authorities in the From Kuala Lumpur in the three provinces, Anhwei, Cheklang Straits Settlement Chinese have and Klangau are combing their sent the sum of $200,000. A re- respective territories in efforts to mittance of 845,000 has come from Nanking, Aug. 25: In view of the locate wrecks of other Japanese Balgon. recent bombings of various educa-planes that were shot down during tional institutions by Japanese the current hostilities. planes, the Ministry of Education to-day instructed all schools and universites to take precautionary measures against possible air raide during the coming semester.

The educational authorities have been ordered to have. temporary shelters where students may be. protected in case of air raids and be adequately equipped with fire prevention apparatus.- Central News

Central Niwa, "-

Chinese in the Philipplaes have collected $24,100 and sent the money to the National Govern- SOUTHWESTERN BUYS GIANT

ment. A further sura of 811,000

FOKKER, PLANE

has, come from the Bouth Seas.

Mr. Hsu Wen-ching, a merchant Kwellin, Aug. 25: The South-in Barma has made a personal western. Aviation Corporation has contribution of $10,000 while purchased a glant Fokker plane another, draft" for the same sum which is due to arrive here from has arrived from: Rangoon, Hanol shortly. The corporation is planning to expand its service in South China. Central News

A colony of Chinese in "out-of- the-way Ball has collected $2,700 in donations to the war chest.-- Hentral New

LAUNCH TRAGEDY

Alexandria; Aug. 23. It is believed that casualties re- sulting from the capsizing of a launch 15 miles off here yesterday were 26 drowned and 34 missing out of 110 passengers aboard the vessel-

Reuter's Bulletin Service..

Latest photo of Dr. Wang Chang hul, Foreign Secretary in China. -

HOME CRICKET SCORES

London, Aug. 25. Cricket lunch scores:-- Essex 116 for, 3 v. Lancashire:

Yorkshire 104 for 1 v. Sussex; Somersetshire 89 for 2 v. Warwick- shire; Hampshire 123 for 4 v. Nor- thamptonshire; New Zealand 102 for 7 v. Kent; Derby 118 for 3 v. Leicestershire; Nottinghamshire 120 for 3 v. Middlesex: Indlan Gymkhana 133 for 6 v. 'M.C.C.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

DEATH OF SIR

G. BECKETT

London, Aug. 25.

Sir Gervase Beckett, banker and former conservative · MP and newspaper proprietor died in Lon don yesterday -at the age

of 71. One of his daughters is the wife of the Foreign Becretary, Mr. Eden.

-British Wirelese.

MORE RECRUITS FOR

BRITISH ARME

London, Aug. 25, Recruiting in the British Army was 121 higher this week than the previous week

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No British Registration For JAPANESE

Foreign Ships

London, Aug. 25.

The President of the Board of Trade has informed all H.M. Con- sulates that applications for the registration of ships in the British shipping register should be reter- red to the Board of Trade.

The reason given is that, al- British registered though only companies may register ships in the British shipping register, there have been an increasing amount

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WARNING

Shanghai: The Japanese Army spokesman issued a warning to the effect that unless the Chinese cease firing from Pootung agzinyt Japanese civilians in Hongket. the Japanese would be compelled to drive out the Chinese from

Pootung and added that if the Chinese retired, from the Nantac area this would be considered a military area- and shelled and the

bombed, although owing

to

of cases where companies register-large civilian population no such ed in England, but without one action will be taken unless it is. British member, registered ships absolutely necessary. In the British Shipping Register.

Companies, it is stated, have registered with the sole object of making use of this gap in the law. The method employed was very easy, the companies Aled their ap- plication, in order to prevent an abuse of the registration laws- Transocean

Among the thousands of re- fugees who left for Hong Kong or the Empress of Canada were eight foreign "risoners, including Atma Singh the Indian whom they could not hang. The Idzumo returned to her old position triz morning.-

Reuter.

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