WOUNDING OF BRITISH
AMBASSADOR ·
Sensation Created In London
NO BRITISH OFFICIAL COMMENT
London, August 26.
The wounding of Sir Knatchbull-Hugessen has created a great sensation and people are eagerly gleaming particulars of the affair from the evening newspapers which use striking banner headings and heavy double-column headlines in describing the incident, and reproduce, the picture of the Ambassador and his wife leaning from a railway carriage on their departure from London,
No British official' comment has yet been made bat a Chinese Embassy official Interviewed by Reuter greatly deplored the attack and expressed regret that Sir Hughe should have been incapacitated at a time when his mission was of most vital importance.
The Embassy ofcial pointed out that it is only when a notable Like Sir Hughe was involved that Japanese daily machine-gunning of elvillans outside the war zone was disclosed to the whole world.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1937.
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SITUATION IN FAR EAST
Soochow Creek Comment
London, August 26. At the conclusion of the Prime Minister's meetings yesterday with the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden, and Lord Halifax when, in parti- cular, the latest information re- garding the situation in the Far East was examined and the broad
Hines of the British policy already
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WILL BE A MIRACLE -
IF FARR WINS
Louis Expected To Win
Within Six Rounds
New York, August 26.
Visitors from all parts of the screen, stage" soelety, and fistic world are atlanding at the Yankee Stadium to witness the world championship heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis, holder. and Tommy Farr, Welsh challenger.
Louis on all sides is expected to win by a knock-out within the a sensation, but a first six rounds and it will be regarded, not as
America a single sports-writer in miracle if Farr wins, tips victory for Farr..
Not
The attendance is not likely to exceed 30,000 but Farr is not
worrying as he has been given the announced were confirmed and in Governments that they
part extended. Mr. Neville Cham-key to the safe containing £12,000 held responsible for damage British lives and property occasion-berlain travelled by night express representing his share of the fight
to Balmoral where he will spend Alm and broadcast rights. ed by the fighting.
the week-end as the guest of the will be lucky if he clears $20,000 King.
Although it is admitted the Am bassador was only struck through a mischance. wanton bombing of a civilian motorcar when a state of war has not even been declared is deemed open to severe reproach. The fact that the
Japanese are
Although no oficial report has yet reached the Foreign Office concerning the wounding of the British Ambassador officials regard the news with grave concern. report that the Japanese authori-operating in the territory of China tles have expressed regret to the with whom they are normally at British acting Consul-General is peace will undoubtedly be taken considered gratifying but it is point- Into account when the British ed out that Britain has already Government are considering their
attitude. Reuter warned the Chinese and Japanese
JAPANESE NOT NOTIFIED
Shanghai, Aug. 26. Rear-Admiral, cars Honda. Naval Chlef of Staff and Rear-Admiral Sugiyama. Navy
the Minister, called on
Acting British Consul-Generd to express their solicitude for Sir Hughe's At the same time a condition. member of the Japanese Embassy visited the Country Hospital on behalf of Mr. Kawagoe (Japanese Ambassador) to inquire about the health of the patient.
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The Ambassador's car, was near the celebrated beauty spot at Wush on the shores of Taihu Lake
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Mr. Chamberlain who bad travelled up from Scotland the previous night spent twelve hours In London.
A communique issued after yes- terday's meetings observed with close collabora- satisfaction the tion that has been maintained with other Governments, especially the American and French, and added that they regard it as most ira- portant that such collaboration should continue.
"TIMES” COMMENT Referring to Japan's. decision to strike hardest in Shanghai, which is the centre of huge foreign in- terests, the "Times" says that as the result of Japanese action since that decision was taken has in many cases made the danger of loss has become B disastrous reality. Latest impartial estimates put the value of British interests in Yangiszepoo. which district of Shanghai is already the most bat- tered and most threatened. at £180,000 000. The whole area
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whereas Braddock got $60,000 in his bout against Louis.
Tommy Farr, in view of his bad eye, intends to wade in from the first bell contrary to the instruc- tions of his trainers, whose advice is to bide time and win on points.
-Reuter.
CHINA IS NOT ONLY FIGHTING HER
OWN BATTLE
Interested Powers Have Failed To Maintain Strict Neutrality
Londen. August 28...
QUO TAI CHI
both flying Union Jacks. "Without warning Japanese planes machine gunned the car and then a second plane bombed the cars after they had stopped. The at- tack on the British Ambassador's car occurred at 2.20 p.m. The car arrived at the Country Hospital in Shanghal at 5 p.m. Before leaving Nanking the party notified the Chinese authorities in order to ensue safe conduct. The Japanese north and cast of Soochow Creek Que Tal Chi Chinese Ambassador in failing to prevent the Japanese
however, were not informed as the car was travelling only through Chinese lines. No Chinese troops
1ack occurred."
at the time of the attack. Vice-were in the vicinity when the at- "Admiral Hasegawa has ordered a strict Investigation of the incident. The chauffeur says the Japanese bomber which fired at the car was flying so low that the red suns on the wings were clearly visible.
An official statement discloses the party were travelling in two
2.000 Japanese Troops Annihilated
Canton. Aug, 20.
A semi-official communique re- ceived by the Kwangtung Govern- ment from Nanking declares that the Japanese suffered severe losses while landing troops at Lluho and other points in Woosung area par- ticularly at Wenchlaofeng where over two thousand Japanese were annihilated by Chinese troops their bodies lling small creeks and piled high on bridges.- Hester.
NORTHERN STUDENT
REFUGEES
Nanking, Aug, 26: One hundred and twenty more student refugees from Peiping and Tlentsin arrived. here last night. They were wel-
comed by several hundred others who arrived here last week.
The new group will join im- mediately in the work of associa-" tions in Nanking which are eng- aged in various activities in sup- port of troops at the front- Central News
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS" In the Tientsin-Pukow Railway zone, Aghting is also continuing fri the Tulluchen and Chinghat areas, about 25 miles southwest of Tien- tsin.
and
Japanese reinforcements. war supplies are said to be received daily in Tientsin, and are trans-. ported immediately to the various North China fronts.-
Mentral New
The Japanese spokesman when he heard the news about Sir Hughe from Reuter expressed the deepest regret at this tragic occurrence. He said the Japanese were not potifled that the Ambassador was coming to Shanghai Reuter.
GENERALISSIMO
EXPRESSES REGRET
Shanghai. Aug. 26: Mr. O. R. Yul, Mayor of Greater Shanghai, called at the Country Hospital this evening to express Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's deepest regret over the British Ambassador's mis- fortune-
Kruter
"RUMOURED BOMBING OF
NAGASAKI
Shanghal, Aug, 26. Telegraphic reports from Tokyo. Japan, are to the effect that four big Chinese planes. bombarded Nagasaki this morning.
The extent of the damage has not been reported, and neither has the rald been confirmed by the Japanese army. navy and police
authorities- Chinese Evening Prim.
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POLITICAL PARTIES AT WAR Shanghal. Aug. 26.
It is reported that there
has been a clash between the members of the "Youth" and "Peace" par- des in Tokyo, Japan, and that the important leaders three of have been killed.
Full particulars of this aftray are awaited by those interested in the political situation in Japan. Chinese Evening Preu,
FTALIAN CRUISER FOR NORTH
Genoa, August 26.
The Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuecoll left to-day for Shanghai, Reuter.
BULLETS TO CELEBRATE AUTUMN
:
MOON FESTIVAL?
has often been called a Japanese district because several hundred Japanese small traders have been set up there. It could much more rightly be called a British district for in it are British utility com- panies- water, gas and electricity
and large factories houses. British Wireless Service.
and large
SHANGHAI EXODUS
CONTINUES
Shanghai, Aug. 26. Shanghai is gradually accustom- ing it to war at its door-step. It is believed that apart from mis- directed projectiles the city is in no great danger and the possi billty of incursion by either of the contending forces is now consider- ed more remote.
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Adequate food supplies are as- sured and the skeletonised trans- port services are widening: Most firms have followed the example of the banks and re-opened, but all places of amusement have been closed and the curfew is still being enforced between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., but the arrival of British and other
comfortable
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be in a position or have no desire "Japan's declaration of a block-to effectively defend their own Interests and ill-equipped as China ade is further proof that Japan in
is, she is not only fighting her the midst of engaging in a large scale war of aggression has almed own battle bus that of the Powers at nothing short of the complete directly affected by Japan's law- subjugation and conquest of China lessness and ambition. He con- "according to plan," declared Mr.tended that the interested Powers
0 troops have produced calming effect. Most of the men. however, feel more with the women folk away and the exodus continues.
A report that the plans for a general evacuation have been com- pleted, is emphatically denied.
to London., in an interview with from using the International Set- Reuter.
tlement as a military base had failed to maintain strict neutrality and had failed in treaty obligations to China.
"But the world must realise that Japan's aim in China is merely a control over Chinese means to an end. Having gained manpower and resources Japan hopes establish her mastery over the whole of the Fáciåt region." he said.
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The Ambassador asserted that
not the Powers appear either
JAPANESE CLAIM SUCCESSES
to
Shanghal, August 26. The Sino-Japanese hostilities to-
The present deplorable state of affairs in the Far East was due to a complete" breakdown in Interna- tional law and order and the sanctity of treaties which started with Japan's rape of Manchuria six years ago—Reuter
OUTSPOKEN COMMENT
Londori, August 26.
In a leading article on the Sino- Japanese conflict, the Times" says the wider political aspects of
the
war. are to some extent
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THE SPANISH WAR
Collapse Of Defence Of
Santander
ROME CELEBRATIONS
day were confined mainly in the vicinity of Lluho from where heavy
London, Aug 20, ī gunfire was heard. Apart from a
The defence of Santander has brief outburst from the Chinese dominated by a paradox. In order collapsed and the advance of the artillery early this morning. ail
to conquer Japan must destroy. Insurgent troops bas already sectors in the Shanghai area were yet, if she destroys too much the reached the city where street fight- quiet.
Japanese planes were, in conquest would be fruitless. The
ing is progressing. British тем the air most of the day but they aim dictated by her own interests
from Santander made 'a fugees. concentrated theff attack on the is subjugation rather than the narrow escape, by means of a sall- Shanghai-Hanchow 'and Shang-overthrow of the Nanking Govern- hai-Nanking Rallways. A Reuter ment. The collapse of the Centraling boat which was picked up by representative toured the Japanese authority of China would double Santander was celebrated in Rome a British destroyer. The fall of occupied areas 1л north-east the invaders' difficulties and halve when news reached the city. The Shanghai to-day and did not hear the doctors' rewards; but the
populace were highly elated and a single shot. The Japanese lines existence of the Central authority are intact and stretched along the depends on its armed forces and celebrated as if it was a national northern boundary of the Settle- ment and then from the Shanghai-grating China and cutting Japan's Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Woosung Road to a point more than two miles from the limits.
to
defeat these without disinte-
own economic lifeline will require -precision of "alm and delicacy of timing, which the hot-heads of the Army are not the best-Atted to
The Japanese commander of the north-east sector told Reuter that their troops from Woosung "were provide. with a
steadily advanc'ng and are expect- ed to join with their blue jackets and marines very shortly. He sald the nearest Chinese forces in the eastern sector were half a mile from
Likewise, in connection report that the British military authorities
were ordering gunis from Hong Kong, an official told Reuter: "Nothing
in more
the way of men or guns are coming from Hong Kong unless ordered and nothing has been ordered Reuter.
TACTICAL REASONS
Shanghal, Aug. 28.
A high omcial of the Chinese Government told Reuter to-day had some of the Chinese troops to day had already begun to withdraw a certain distance, from the North Station sector, for tactical reasons. The official explained that this fine would change its position at certain points, though the North Station itself is still held by Chin- ese troops
It is authoritatively stated that the crack troops of the First Divi- slon manning the posiflons north of
by militiamen.
Wanhsten, Aug, 26: The local, coagulated Into plans for a nation- Soochow Creek are being replaced chamber of commerce and a lead-wide movement,
ing local evening newspaper have
the Bettlement boundary and that most of the snipers have been cleaned up.
man claims that their troops were
victory.-
BRITISH PROTEST
London, Aug. 26.
has Government General Franco
The British
to protested
action she may deem fit.- British Wireless.
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OLYMPIA WIRELESS
EXHIBITION
Marconi Remembered
London, Aug. 26. A period of two minutes silence in memory of the late Marchese Marconi was observed at the
opening of the Wireless Exhibition
at Olympia yesterday and the at- tendance on the first day of a tem days exhibition was 8,003 hemg 20 per cent advance on that of the corresponding day of last year's: exhibition. They included a large proportion of foreign buyers and other visitors from abroad. Trade organizations in France and Ger- many, it is stated, are sending delegations with nearly 100 mem- bers.- British Wireless.
Referring to
the campaign in against the attack on the British steamer Noemi Julia and declared North China, the "Times" says it foreshadows the control by Japan tain reserves to right to take any if there was any repetition Bri- of the Peking-Paotou Railway, whose seizure by Japan would be,
SHANGHAI GERMAŃS GIVE $17,500 for strategle reasons, a matter of immediate concern to Moscow.
Shanghai, Aug. 28: The Chair- Among the many dangers which
man of the local German, Cham- CHINESE BOMB JAPANESE beset Japan on the war path the
ber of Commerce, accompanied, by greatest is the threat of interven-
Mr. R. C W. Behrend, Acting Ger- LINES ANT WARSHIPS tion by Soviet Russia. This threat.
Shangbal, August 26: A flest man Consul-General in Shanghai, if it develops at all, is unlikely to of Chinese bombing planes flew called on Mayor O. X. Yui this do so until Japan is even more
over the Japanese positions in the morning and presented the mayor deeply and more dispersedly com- Bongkew and Yangiazepoo dis- a cheque for $17,500 tróní · Ideak mitted in China than she is at tricts at 2 a.m., dropping tons of Germans to be used in alding and present-
explosives in the two areas. The caring for the thousands of Chin- bombers later few to Woosung ese refugees in Shanghai. where they bombed Japanese war- ships anchored at the mouth of the Whangpoo.
A foreign observer who visited Woosung found the place in ruins with groups of Japanese strolling casually along the
waterfront showing that their investment was complete. A Japanese army spokes advancing steadily with little re sistance from the three points Reuter. where landinga were effected namely, Liuho, Woosung and Chapoo and says that the Japanese SIGNALS TO BE INVESTIGATED how have enough soldiers to Shanghai: Signals, generally
The results of the bombing at "annihilate the Chinese forces."- | followed " by the appearance of
tacks are not known Chinese planes have been given Reuter.
from the Soviet Consulate near the Central News Japanese Consulate, according to à Japanese spokesman who says that the municipal police have been requested to investigate.-
Reuter,- NAVAL_BLOCKADE EXPLAINED
Tokyo: The Japanese Naval
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SHANGHAT EVACUEES"
London, August 26. Approximately 3,500 British, wo- men and children and 300 men The mid-autumn moon festival The North Station positions and
have so far been evacuated from jointly sent out-a-circular-tele-falla-on-Beptember 19-this year those along the boundary--of-the Shanghai. Very few applications gram to the whole country, The promoters believe that the International Settlement are parti- for evacuation are now being re- urging a movement. throughout Idea will catch fire among all cularly dangerous, since as the ceived and it is considered un-
circles except the. confectioners Japanese advance toward Tazang necessary for the present to ar- Minister declared that the Japan- who depend on this annual and Chenja. the road of retreat range for further ships for this ese naval blockade was a "measure festival to pull their accounts out constantly narrows. During the 1832 | service. British Wireles, of the red during times of poor operations, the North Station was
CHINESE-SELL. SHIPS business. It is said, however, that one of the last positions vacated
the nation to turn all money in- tended. for the purchase of moon cakes for the mid-autumn moon festival, over to the national war chest.
י.
As a result of the Japanese The local institutions hit upon China's confectioners should be by the retreating Chinese, and they | blockade many Chinese shipowners the idea several days ago, and willing to forget about profits were only a short distance ahead have already opened negotiations after sounding the opinions of during this national crisis.- of the Japanese who marched to to sell their ships to foreign in- responsible people, their idea Central Newi
cut them off.- Router.
terests.~-- Reuter: «
Mayor Yui accepted the donation and thanked the local German community for fagenerosity and thoughtfulness on behalf of the city government- Central News
Caledonia To Tour British
By
Coast
London, Aug. 26. means of a circular tour of the arrangement with the Air British coast. The tour will begin Imperial Airways will. on Monday next and will last for three days. In all 66 towns will be visited. The tour will extend As far north as Edinburgh and Glas ́gow.— British - Wireless,
of self-defence" and added that Japan would naturally respect and not interfere with peaceful com- Ministry merce. Japanese press comments utilize for one of the test fights indicates that third Power vessels of the long range flyingboat Cale may be stopped and searched for donia for the purpose of showing mun1tions.- Bester,
the machine to the public by
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