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NO BRITISH

NOTE YET

"Hugesson Incident"

London, Aug. 28.

Instructions have not yet been sent to the British Charge d'Affa'res in Tokyo regarding the action which is to be taken follow- Ing the shooting of the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Knatchbull- Hugessen, but they are expected to be despatched very soon.

The British authorities desire to obtain every possible piece cf necessary information before

ally deciding on a course in such a serious situation as at present.

ATTACK ON

AMBASSADOR

Britain May Ask For Indemnity

The

London, Aug, 28. newspapers forecast that the Britisa Government's protest to Tokyo against the attack on the Ambassador will be ex- British tremely strong and may include a demand for an indemnity.

"The Times" says that the last details concerning the incident are still to be received from Shanghai. - It is hoped they will be received to- day and then the "British Govern- ment will take up the matter with the Japanese Government will

take

up the matter with the Japanese Government through the Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo...

Indignation at the outrage has been increased rather than lessen- ed by some of the Japanese ex-

In connection with the sugg¢ tions in Japanese quarters In Shanghai that the Ambassador should have notified the Japanese before undertaking the motor journey from Nanking to Shang- hai, competent quarters in London point out that it is strange to sug-planations, say the diplomatic cor- gest that the Ambassador of one foreign Power should notify the representative of another foreign Power before motortrig along a road in the country in which he is accredited.

“ITTER FABRICATION

In regard to the repeated sus gestions that the shooting took place in the war zone, It is under- stood that the party motored many miles without seeing a sign

of Chinese troops.

The British Commander-in- Chief on the China Station, Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Little, has cabled London characteristing a a complete and utter fabrication a story circulated in Japan yester day that he told the

Japanese Admiral at Shanghai that the "shooting was brought on by the Ambassador's imprudence."

GREAT GRATIFICATIONS Mr. R. G. Howe. Consellor of the British Embassy in Nanking, whe is returning to China from leave London to-day.

His route has not been indicated but part of the journey will be made by air.

Great gratification is felt in London at the action of the United States marine in giving his blood for transfusion to the Ambassador after the shooting. thus probably saving Sir Hughe's e-

Reuter..

HOPES MOUNTING

Shanghai, August 20.

respondent of "The Times"

corres-

MISTAKEN FOR CHIANG In regard to the statement that the Japanese Army had learned that General Chiang Kai-shek was to travel on the Nanking-Shanghai road on that day, the pondent says this amounts to'say-. ing. "We

did not plot to shoct the British Ambassador but we did plot to murder the head neighbouring State with which we

of

are, in- diplomatic relations." .

The explanation in regard to the alleged misuse of British flags taken by the Chinese is hardly seriously. Anyhow, the Japanese

were not justified in

interfering.

with foreign cars simply because some Chinese are doing something they dislike.

BLOCKADE MEASURES

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 1937.

The Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, Headmaster of King's College, busily engaged in registering Shanghai Refugees at the Hong Kong' Government Centre, Jockey Club Stands. (Photo Cheng Studio).

FUTURE OF NORTH CHINA

Tiëntsin. August 28. The future" of North China is entirely dependent on the new regime. which we hope will remove all communist and anti-Japanese activity, declared General Katsuki in an interview with Reuter to-day, -Reuter.

AT THE JOCKEY CLUB

List of "Empress cf Canada" residents at Jockey Club Refugee Centre:-

BOMBING OF NANTAO

Hundreds Of Women Killed

Shanghai, Aug. 18. Hundreds are belleved to have been killed and injured as a result of systematic bombing of the out-. er fringes of Nantao to-day by Japanese planes, which concen- trated on the South Station and 'the Kiangnan Arsenal, as well as the Administrative buildings in the vicinity.

The Chinese populace hecame panic-stricken and many thou », sands of them rushed for protec- tion within the French Concession but found the gates barred and guarded.. Only ambulances bear- ing injured were allowed throngh. The bombs started fires which are easily visible from the roof tops of the International Settle-. ment.

It is estimated that at least 300 were killed and 600 wounded dur- Ing the bombing.

Four bombs hit South Station,

and littering an area of a quarter of a square mile with mangled bodies and groaning injured.

5. Abiad, Mrs. M. Baker and 7 children, Mra, F. Boyle, Miss Shir-blowing sheds and tracks to bita ley Boyle, Mrs. J. S. S. Bonar and two children, Mrs. 3. Cohen and 5 children, Mrs. M. Cohen' and 6 children, Mrs. C. K. Cooper and niece, Mrs. R. Chalk, Mrs. F. Cohen, Cohen. Mas E. Cohen, Miss R. JAPANESE DEAD AND Mrs. W. M. Demee. Miss Kathleen

Y

WOUNDED

5.3.

Shanghai, Aug. 28-The Choyo Maru is scheduled to leave here this morning loaded with Japanese wounded and approx- mately 1,000 bodies of Japanese soldiers killed in the Shanghai

hostilities.

The vessel is flying the Red

In regard to the Japanese block-Ross flag at its masthead, and the ade. the correspondent says that same insignia is. painted on the further confirmation is awaited.

funnel- There appears to be some dis- Central News crepancy between the Japanese Admiral's "reported orders and the statement by the Japanese Fore- ign Office that no- foreign ships will be molested.

Anyhow, the dangers of "in- cidents" are obviously present 'and

CHINESE DENY RUMOURS

Shanghai, Aug. 28. Reports that a general with-

an

it is strongly doubted whether the drawal of the Chinese forces to a Japanese have any right to block-line 35 miles from Shanghai has ade the shores of a country with been ordered. have evoked which officially they are not war-

emphatic denial from a Chinese ring Reuter.

Army spokesman, who says that the Chinese Bnes in the Shanghal area have been opened to inspec- tion by foreign journalists. He adds that 1 a withdrawal occurs.

TO JOIN LADY HUGESSEN

Country Hospital.

near the

Shanghal, Aug. 28. Elizabeth and Alethea Knatch- bull-Hugessen, daughters of the British Ambassador, are leaving Although Dr, Gauntlett has not Peltalho for Shanghal next week yet pronounced Sir "Knatchbull-to join their mother, who is stay- Hugessen out of danger. hopes ing at the home of Brigadier and that the Ambassador will pull Mrs. Telfer Smollett. through are mounting with the favourable reports of his progress. His health seems to have become the common concern of every com- munity in the Far East and his latest well-wisher is Madame Chiang Kai-shek, who telegraphed Lady Hugessen expressing the deepest solicitude regarding the Ambassador's condition and hopes for an early recover.-

Nuler.

A bulletin issued by Dr. Gaunt- lett at 6 o'clock this evening says that His Excellency passed a most satisfactory day and has improved in every respect.- Reuter.

NOTE TO BE PRESENTED It is learned that the text of the Note for presentation to the Japan- cse Government is being telegrapn-" ed to the Charged d'Affaires In Tokio to-night. It is intended to publish the Note after presenta-

HONG KONG MESSAGE tion Renter.

The following telegram was des- patched by the Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to Br Hughe Knatch. "bull-Hugessen at the Country Hos-

piral. Shanghai, yesterday:-

will at the most be for a couple

of miles.

Other reports. state that the Chinese Are forming an im- pregnable "Hindenburg line." For- eign observers confrms thut militiamen have replaced the re- sular Chinese troops in the front lines in the foreign Settlement

area.— Reuter

M.C.L. GALA

The Proceeds of the MCL Gala which is to be held at Repulse Bay Lido on September 15 is to be put, at the disposal of the Refugee Committee. An Interesting event "Hong Kong General Chamber of wil be the Pyjama and Beach Commerce pn behalf of the bus-Wear Parade which is to be divided ness community expresses profound into two classes Age 6 to 10 and 10 sympathy and heartfelt wishes for years to 16 instead of 6 to 14 as good recovery."

heretofore advertised.

TO NANKING

PAOSHAN

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A Reuter correspondent was eye- witness of ghastly scenes reminis cent of Shanghai's "Bloody Satur- day" on August 14, when the Nan-

explosions occurred.

The bombs. fell in the midst of hundreds of Chinese refugees who were awaiting trains to take them to Hangchow

Most of the victims appear to have been women and children.

Demer, Albert Demee, Mrs. L. Elahiking Road and Avenue Edward VII and 3 children, Nra. D. M. Ghzal and 6 children, Mrs. E. K. 8. Gazal and children. Mrs. V. Gazal and 6 children, Mrs. A. Ghazal, Mrs. A. E. Hutton, Mrs. P. Q. Hydman and children. Mrs. F. Hussian and 3 children. Mrs. D. Hale and 5 chil- dren. Miss V. Imishanhetzkay, Mrs. F. Ihat and 3 children, Mrs. R. Jacob and 3 children, Mrs. B. Knox and two children, Mra J. T. Kwonk and 2 children, Miss. R. Levy, M'ss' H. Levy, Mrs. S. Norman, Miss Annie Narthan. Mrs. de P. O. Pelayo. Mrs. A. Rose and 3 chl- dren, Mrs. H. S. 4. Baleh and 2 4 children, Mrs. E Stuart and children Miss F., Saul, Mrs Y. D. Yung and 2 children.

REFUGEE CENTRE

Central British School

ARRIVALS ON AUGUST 27

Mrs. A. C. Barton and 2 children, Mrs. A. M. Brown, Mme. S. Co- tides, Mrs. G. L. R. Caudérim and I child. Mrs. C. O. Dreggs and `3 children, Mrs. G. 8. Forrest and 1 child. Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. A. J. Hayler and 2 children, Miss Mary Hills. Mrs. H. Howard and 1 child. Mrs. F. Howe and 1 child; Mrs. A

Janne and 2 (wards), Mrs. W. Jar- main, Mrs. C. F. Livesey, Mrs, J. F. "Millar, Mrs. G. Mitchell and 2 children, Mrs. H. Morgan, Mrs. R Morgan. Mrs. W. J. Patterson, Mrs. A. Quinnell, Mrs, J. Rees and 1 child. Mrs. W. Robertson, Mrs. Amy Taylor.

DEPARTURES ON AUGUST 27

Mrs. L. J. Martin and 1 child to Mrs. Hudson, Prison Qrs., Stanley; Miss Mabel Money to A. Dennsfield, 20 Broadwood Road, Happy Valley: Miss Annie Blow to Mr. Fraser, 101 Wong Nel Chong Road, Happy Valley:

AREA

MIERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT 3586 ACROS FRENCH CONCESSION 2513

CHINESE MUNICIPAL AREA 204,880

MILE

A renewed threat to bomb the whole of Nantao, unless Chinese regular troops stopped pouring into the district, was made by a Japan- ese spokesman, who explained that the air bombing of South Statión was the result of the continued ar- rival of large numbers of Chinese troops there.— . Reuter.

BITTER INDIGNATION Meanwhile all Chinese circles! express bitter indignation at the Japanese bombing of Nantao which is condemned as "wanton massacre of Innocent non-combatants in an open and undefended town.".

-The Japanese allegations that Nantao is full of Chinese troops is emphatically refuted and each side accuses the other of atrocities and the mutual accusations of the use of poison gas are mutally denld.

Reuter,

JAPANESE CUT

CABLES OUT

OF SHANGHAI

Shanghai. Aug. 28: All cable liries out of Shanghai were cut by Japanese troops at 4..o'clock this afternoon. The three major sys- tems affected are:-

The Great Northern Telegraph Company, Limited, of Denmark;

The Eastern Extension, Australa- sia and China Telegraph Company, Limited. (British); and

The Commercial Pacific Cable Co. (American).

It is learned that the lines were severed by Japanese, troops at Woosung.

Central Newes

FOREIGN POPULATION

IN SHAN-EP

AMERICAN

BRITISH

3.149 8.440 1393.282 4.524

CHINESE

FRENCH GERMANS JAPANESE RUSSIAN

1.414 (8,796

7,336

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SPECIAL OFFER

OF LADIES

DAY AND EVENING

GOWNS

From

$10.00

Also

MILLINERY

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$1.00

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MEZZANINE FLOOR.

FRIGIDAIRE

Proof! of Leadership

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THIS MAP OF THE CITY OF SHANGHAI GIVES AN

EXCELLENT PICTURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLE-

MENT AND FRENCH CONCESSION.

Sole Agents:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Alexandra Building

TO COVER ALL

CHINESE SHIPS

The Japanese Spokesman inter- rewed by Reuter emphasised that

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SWATOW ON THE ALERT

Swatow, Aug, 28-The declara-

take pre

the Japanese blockade "covered ton of a blockade of the south all ships flying the Chinese flag." China coast from a point south of He said that junction of Japanese here to Shanghal has prompted troops from Woosung. and the local authorities to Japanese blue Jackets in thecautionary measures. Shanghai area was very near. He Coast defence units here are also emphasised that military es keeping a close, watch on the. tablishments were the sole objec- movements of Japanese warships. tive of the Japanese air raids on All 18 quiet in this area. Har- Nanking, and concluded by saying bour authorities have ordered all that investigation into the "Huges- Chinese shipping companies to sen Incident" were still in pro-suspend service for the time be- gess

ing

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