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season opened to-day with the

following results:

Leicester

A Portsmouth

**Preston Stoke Sunderland

4. Grimsby

RESULTS

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

The English

London, Aug. 28.

Football League

Torquay Watford

1 Walsall

Bristol R.

Accrington

1 Carlisle

4

FIRST DIVISION

Chester

1 Halifax

1

Bolton Charlton

Brentford- 0

1 Leeds

1

Darlington Doncaster

1 Southport

4

Bradford C.

0

*Chelsea Everton *H'dersneld

6 Liverpool

1

Outeshead

• Crewe

1 Arsenal

4

Hull C.

3 Wrexham

3 Blackpool

1

Lincoln

2 Hartlepools

◊ Derby.

0

N. Brighton

2. Barrow

2 West Brom

3

Oldham

3 Port Vale

1

Rochdale

0 York

C

2 Birmingham

2

Rotherham

2 Tranmere

I

3 Middlesbro'

1

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Wolves

3 Mchester C.

1

FIRST DIVISION

SECOND DIVISION

Aberdeen

3 Partick

1

Aston Villa

2. West Ham

0

Arbroath

4 Ayr

↑

4 Barnsley

3

Clyde

1 St. Mirreni

1

2 Bury

0

*Hamilton

4 Hibernian

เ

1 Wednesday 0

Hearts

-2 Third Lanark

1

M'chester U.

3 Newcastle

0

Kilmarnock

2 Celtic

1

4 Southampton 3

Morton

0 Dundee

4 Fulhamh

0

Queen O's.

0 Motherwell

Shefeld U.

2 Notts Forest

!

Queen's P.

1 Falkirk

5

Stockport

2. Luton T.

1

Rangers

2 St. Johnstone

2

Swansea

3 Blackburn

2

• Played on Friday.

Tottenham

0 Coventry.

C

SECOND DIVISION

Airdrie

4 Alloa

I

Bristol C

3 Gillingham

1

Brechin

2 Ralth

8

→ Clapton

i Cardiff

1

Cowdenbeath

2 King's P.

A

1 Aldershot

!

Dundee U.

1 Montrose

1

4 Northampton

East Fife

1 Albion

2 Exeter

East Stirling

2. Dumbarton

2

3 Swindon

C

Forfar

4 Edinburgh

4

2 Brighton

1

Leith

1 St. Bernard's

1

1 Millwall

Stenmuir

2 Dunfermline

1 Bournemouth 0

.. Reuter.

Bradford

Surnley Chesterfield

Norwich Plymouth

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

Crystal P

"Mansfeld

Newport.. Notts Co. Queen's P. R.

Reading

Southend

M.C.L. GALA

.. The Proceeds of the M.C.L. 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 will be the Pyjama and Beach Wear Parade which is to be divided Into two classes Age 6 to 10 and 10 years to 16 instead of 6 to 14 as heretofore advertised.

ARMY RESERVISTS

London. Aug. 28. The number of Army Reservist who have availed themselves of Government's offer to rejoin co- lours 13 NOW over 3,100. After notifying their desire to rejoin, the men must undergo medical ex- amination, but the 800, who have already done so, have been passed. and are back in the Army.- British Wirelesa.

HUNGER STRIKERS

Calcutta, August 28.

account men, on

Thirty-five of hunger, striked at one of the Bengal prisons to-day. In sympathy with the str'kers in Andaman Islands. They gave up after 18 days. They sent a telegram to the hunger strikers of other prisons

a su dn dat er weer äujyse Reuter.

AIR RAID ON NANTAO

source.

Shanghai, Aug. 29.

SWIMMING GALA

In spite of the bad weather on Saturday night a large number of people attended the concert and swimming gala of the Chung Shing Benevolent Society in aid of the North China War Relief Fund.

Norman Lee, Eddie M. Marques. Lau Po Hel, Miss Leung Wing Han, Chaa Woon King, well-known local swimmers, gave exhibitions which were greatly appreciated.

INTER-DIVISIONAL EXERCISE

London, Aug. 27. Mr. Leslie Hore Belisha, Secretary for War. will attend the inter-divi- sional exercise which is to be held in the

manoeuvre ares In East Anglia from September 9 to 11. On September 13 he will leave for the French Army manoeuvres.— British Wireless.

የ፡

LORD BARNBY

Londen, Aug, 27. Lord Barnby has been appointed unofficial member of the Oversea Settlement Board in the place of Brigadier General J. J. H. Nation British Wireless. -

POISON GAS USED

Chinese

Allegation

Nanking, August 29, An air raid by the Japanese ori uhinese quarters here declare the Nantao district of Shanghai re- that the Japanese used gas bomba sulted in 700 casualties, according in the fighting around Nanko to information given by a reliable Pass, especially in the region of The Chinese state that Sulyuan Pass, during the fighting only gendarmes were stationed at on Friday and Saturday. The Chi- Nantao and this has the confirma-nese troops, however, were prepar- tion of the British palice-thated for this and were equipped with there were no Chinese troops in gas masks so that the casualties Nantao. For fear that further at from polson gas were very small. tacks may be carried out, the Chil-though the civilian population in nese hurriedly left Nantao which is that district were less fortunate in now almost deserted.--

this respect.

Transocean

Transneran Hews Korvier.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Badminton Badminton. Cathe-

dral Hall. 8.30 p.m.

J. 8. fnals, A. S. Russell v. Landolt: L. F. Xavier v. H. A. Alves (Kowloon CC. gréen), 5 p.m

Bridge-Cheero Club Contract

Bridge.. 8 p.m.

2

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1937.

CHINESE SUCCESSES

MAINTAINED

Japanese Landing Of Troops Checked

THE REPORTS THAT CONTINUE TO FIND THEIR WAY INTO THE COLONY FROM THE NORTH REGARDING THE SINO-JAPAN--- ESE CRISIS ARE OF A REASSURING NATURE INSOFAR AS THE CHINESE ARE CONCERNED. ́ONE MESSAGE STATES THAT ALL PLACES ALONG THE WOOSUNG AREA HAVE BEEN CLEARED OF THE ENEMY ALTHOUGH NINE JAPANESE PLANES ARE REPORT- ED TO HAVE RECONNOITRED IN THAT SECTION FOR SOME TÍME, ONE OF THESE, HOWEVER, IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN FORC- ED DOWN IN YANGTSEFO0 AND BURST INTO FLAMES WHEN IT CRASHED.

The Japanese are still making claims regarding the landiar, on a large scale, of reinforcements, but all such communiques have been dented by the Chinese who are equally emphatle in their reports that all attempts, on the part of the Japalese, to land troops have

been repulsed, especially in the Loling sector. A message from the capital, received last night, 'was to the effect that about 1000 Japanese forces, wounded officers and men, were transported back to Japan by the Asahl Maru, the vessel having painted on its sides huge red crosses.

After about four days of fighting. | lost while there were also a large

the Woosung area enjoyed "a spell

of quietude over the week-end, this silence being only broken occasion- ally by gunfire and snipers. The sky over the Shanghal sector was

but a Chinese quiet

military spokesman in an interview sald that they had received Information that the Japanese are planning to bomb Pootung. The Japanese are also reported to be busy repairing roads along the strategic points in preparation for the movement of troops on a large scale.

SITUATION IN HAND

number

of Japanese casualties.

The Japanese were assisted by a squadron of aeroplanes but the Chinese claim that, following very severe hand-to-hand fighting, they maintained their positions in ad- dition to which they claim to have" taken eight machine-guns and about 100 rifles.

JAPANESE HANDICAPPED Japanese military operations in Tinfu were handicapped by very heavy rain on Thursday and Friday as the result of which much damage

done was

to

The new situation in Woosung the Japanese lines. General and Loting has necessitated the Sugiyama and the Japanes War strategical re-distribution of Chi-Minister, Kokl Hirota, are Te- nese troops and it is stated that the Chinese War Office now has the position well in hand and are confident of being able to hold any fresh Japanese advances.

ported to have petitioned the Japanese Government for the im- mediate grant of two billion yen to carry on the Japanese operations in North China. The Japanese

Finance Minister, it is stated, has

A party of Chinese soldiers re- ported to Headquarters that they promised to devise ways and means found the dead bodies of a large | to float the required amount. number of Korean soldiers in Nan-

A new problem has been present- kow. These soldiers, so the reported to the Japanese Treasury in stated, wore. Japanese helmets and corried Japanese flags, rifles, Beld- glasses ets., all of which were taken by the Chinese.

Following sharp fighting in Fengshan, one regiment of Chinese troops were reported to have been

STRUGGLE WILL

BE PROLONGED

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Tokyo, August 29. Prince Konoye, the Japanese Prime Minister, declared that the

renders existing situation

dip- lomatic negotiations with Nanking "virtually impossible and that the best course for the Japanese

would be to beat China, to her

the shape of a claim for compensa- tion from the American Missionary School in North China, through the American Embassy. The school, it was stated, was bombed by Japan- ese planes but the extent of the damage has not yet been assessed.

READY FOR

SETTLEMENT

Washington, Aüg. 20. Dr. Wang announced that China was "ready as ever to settle what- ever differences she may have with Japan" by pacific means, and in accordance with the International

Law and principles enunciated by Mr. Cordell Hull recently- Reuter.

knees so that she will no longer | SERIOUS COMMUNAL have the spirit to fight."

Japanese officers returning from the fighting zone give it as their opinion that the struggle will be 3 stiff and lengthy one extending possibly to the autumn. To over- come the Chinese resistance, the Japanese are putting huge forces on the field. Twenty generals.

who have already retired." have been recalled and the peace strength of the Army has been doubled and will shortly be trebled.

Indications are that Shantung and Canton will the next objec- tives of the Japanese planes.- Heuter.

QUARANTINE

REGULATIONS

New York, Aug 28.

As a result of the violation of the Quarantine Regulations of the port of New York by a German liner, the special privileges grant ed to ships whereby they are able to enter the port by sending in their medical report by radio in- stead of waiting for. inspection may be suspended.

CLASH

Lahore, Aug. 29. Three Moslems and one Sikh were killed and several wounded in a serious communal clash in the Punjab village, Jandlal Asherkhan. Ten thousand sikhs, and two thou

sand Mostems, all armed, were dis- puting the Sikhs' right to kill goats by a method- forbidden by the Moslem religion.- Reurer.

HOPES MOUNTING

Shanghai, August 29. Although Dr. Gauntlett has not yet pronounced Bir Knatchbull- Hugessen out of danger, hopes that the Ambassador will pull

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 18 Madame Chiang Kai-shek, who telegraphed Lady Hugessen expressing the deepest solicitude regarding the Ambassador's condition and hopes, for an early recover. Reuter.

BITTER INDIGNATION Meanwhile

all Chinese circles express bitter indignation at the

is condemned as "wantor massacre of innocent non-combatants in an open and undefended town.”

The Japanese allegations that Nantac la full of Chinese troops is emphatically refuted and each side accuses the other of atrocities and the mutual accusations of the use of po'son gas are mutally denia— Renter,

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Bowk.-Open Singles - Quarter The German vessel wirelessed Anals. 6. Randle v. A. S. Gomes; the report that she had no cases Bowls. Open Singles Quarter-U.M. Omar, v. G.H. Sherria (Hong of Illness aboard, but when she Japanese bombing of Nantao which

Kong F. C. green), 5 p.m.

berthed at the docks she had 24 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 cases suffering from a mysterious. Bowls-First Division: Craigen- fever, thereby causing a serious gower G.C., Folice R.C.; Kowloon break of the Regulations. C.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C.; Kowloon | Reuter's Bulletin ́ ́Service. Dock R.C. Club de Recreio; Meeting-Annual, of Mamak Oivil Service C.C. v. Hong Kong Hockey Tournament, at, St. APEC Second Division: Indian R.C. drew's Hall 6 p.m.

v. Kowloon C.C.: Craizengower Tennis. -Mixed Doubles. United |,C.C. v. Club de Recreto; Police R.C. Services R.C. v. Kowicon C.C. (1). v. Hong Kong F.C.; Third Division: It is learned that the Canton

Club de Recreto v, Kowloon F.C.Telephone Administration TO-MORROW

Hong Kowloon Tong R.C. v. Civil Ber-employed an English announcer Tennis, "A" Divion,

for the Municipal Radio Station Kong CC, University: Club de vice C.C.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

for the purpose of keeping foreign Recreio v. United Services R.C.; | Kowloon CC. v. Chinese R.C.; Bowls. Gutierres International residents informed about condi- Shield: Philippines y. Malaya; tions in North China. Special at- Portugual or Switzerland v. Beat- tention will be given to the broad- land (Craigengower C.. green) casting of the latest war develop

ment and important news, 8.30.p.m.

Indian R.C. v. South Ching AA

Water Polo Friendly, Royal Navy v. Royal Artillery (Dockyard Bath), 5.30 p.m.

CANTON RADIO NEWS

has

MILITARY TATTOO

Singapore, Aug. 28,

A great military Tattoo WAS held in Singapore to-day in which Indian and Malayan troops part- cipated with the British garrison. -Reuter.

A Japanese plane brought down by the Chinese Air Force at Chien-luong-sen, Nanking.

GENERAL CHANG|

CHIH CHÚNG

New Appointment

Announced.

News" Photo).

DUE BACK IN COLONY

Mr. A. H. Esmall, brother of Mr.

("N.C.D

PRINTING LOTTERY

TICKETS

Won Lau. 39, unemployed, ap- A. R. H. Esmail, member of the peared before Mr. Himsworth at Hong Kong Sharebrokers' Assocla- the Kowloon Magistracy on Satur tion, is due to return to the Co-day on three charges of (a) keep- lany by the s.s. Rampura on Fri-ing a common gaming house at No. day. He is accompanied by his 129, Shanghal Street, (b) printing sister, Mias Pansy Esmall, and they lottery tickets and (c) keeping a have been spending sometime in Japan, visiting all the important places and travelling extensively by

air.

THEFT ON STEAMER

Shanghai, Aug. 29. General Chang Chih-chung, Shanghal-Nanking Garrison Com- mander, "has been promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Cen- tral forces now fighting the Japan- ese around Shanghai and invested with full authority "to direct war

Chan Tal-yau, 18, unemployed, 10 the operations

surrounding appeared before. Mr. K. M. A. Bar-

nett on vicinity.

Saturday on charges of In an exclusive interview with a Larceny of a pocket watch and a Central News Agency correspon-gold chain, receiving atolen articles dent at his headquarters last and unlawfully board the sis. Conte night,

General Chang declared Verde on Friday.

defendant that the Central Government is well prepared to meet any future emergency. He also expressed con- fidence that the final victory would | where he stole go to China.

coastal

and

the

It was stated that boarderl the vessel and slipped into the chief cook's cabin unobserved

the watch chain. Questioned about the

When pleaded guilty ta defences, the new Commander-in-charges, defendant was sentenced Chlet disclosed that a high com- to six months' hard labour. mander in the army has been ap- pointed to take charge of the work and will undoubtedly prevent the further landing of Japanese rein- forcements.

Turning to the Hongkew lines, General Chang emphatically deni- ed the report that the Chinese He ex- forces had withdrawn. plained that the Chinese lines were being reorganised which was an ordinary step in military tactics. He pointed out that such action could not be construed as withdrawal.-

Central New

STORE BREAKING CHARGE

After making a few successful hauls in the store room at Belchers Fort. Lo Fat was brought before Mr. W. Schofield on Saturday and pleaded guilty to the charge of store breaking. "

printing press. Ho Kwai, 32, mar- ried woman, was also charged with the possession of lottery tickets.

First defendant pleaded guilty to' the charges and was sentenced to four months' hard labour with the alternative of a fine of $200. Sec- ond defendant said that the tickets were left there by Arst defendant. She was fined $30 or three weeks" imprisonment.

SCHOOL BAZAAR ....

Mrs. T. H. King, wife of the Hon Mr. T. E. King, opened the St. Paul's College Bazaar, which was held in the Great Hall of the College on Saturday.

In the absence of Dr. Y. C. Chau,

President of the Bazaar Committee. the Rev. 6. Kau Yan Lee, Pastor of St. Mary's Church, welcomed Mrs.

STOWAWAY CAUGHT King and thanked her for con-

Chan Man-kuen, aged" 22, unem- ployed, appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magis- tracy on Saturday on a charge of having stowed away on board the from Hong Kong to 5.5. Island Singapore.

He pleaded gulity and was sen- tenced to one month's hard labour with an alternative of a fine of $50. He is to be sent back to Can- ton at the expiration of his sentence.

FRENCH ARMY'

MANOEUVRES

Loudon, Aux. 28. The Secretary for War, Mr. Hore-Belisha. wali visit Lesile France on September 13 to attend the French Army manoeuvres, ac- Els Worship sentenced the de-cording to a statement issued here fendant to four months imprison- to-day- ment with hard-labour.

Transocean' News Service,

senting to open the bazaar.

CHINESE BOMBERS RAID WARSHIPS

Shanghai, Aug. 29. Another fleet of Chinese bombers flew over Woosung at 1 a.m. this morning and rained tons of missiles on the Japanese warships and landing parties around, Chang Hua Creek. When the planes returned to their base they drew fie from the vessels in the Whangpoo but flew away without any damage.- Central News."

Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harling ar rived in the Colony in the "Emp. of Canada" and are staying at the Hong Kong Hotel. They were re- turning from home leave and of course were not permitted to land in Shanghai. Mr. Harling is the Managing Director of Messrs. A Cameron and Co. (China). Ltd. Shanghal.

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