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NEWS FROM NORTH CHINA FRONT

JAPAN'S WAR ON

NON-COMBATANTS

Shanghai. Aug. 29. Japanése airmen again ap- peured over Shanghal at 2 p.m to-day dropping bombs on Chapel, in the Immediate vicinity of the International Settianet, as well as in the districts west of the North Station. Rising columns of smoke Indicate where the bomba hit with destructive effect.

According to Chinese ccounts about 300 civilians were killed by

these attacks, and 100 matsheds burned. Considerable indignation

CHINESE HOLD POSITIONS

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JAPANESE ALLEGATION NOT TRUE

Nanking. Aug. 30. Shanghai. Aug. 29.

Interviewed by Da-Duo, the "off- The district round the North clal spokesman of the Ministry Station was the scene of s vare for Foreign Affairs declared that fighting to-day, but is Armily in the there was not the slightest truth hands of the Chinese troops. in the Japanese allegation that They are the troops of the second China would take the present.op- Division, reinforced by the Nan-portunity to march her forces into king Crack Division, and even the foreign concessiong in Shang- Japanese headquarters freely ad- hal. He said that the aim of the mit that the latter are Oghting Japanese to spread such rumours with superb bravery. The Japa was very obvious and it was none nese marines who were landed in ether than trying to cultivate ill- Woosung. have not yet been able feeling among the foreign interests to advance their front.

has been aroused in the foreign The fighting near Lotien also colonies at the bombing by Japa- continued "to-day, and Chinese, ac- nese yesterday of Nantao and counts speak of a successful en- this new onslaught on Chapes. Itveloping movement near Lotlen. is being pointed out that the only which resulted in a number of victims of these attacks are clvi- prisoners being taken, lians.

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Thirty Japanese gunboats and Nevertheless it is, announced destroyers have left their anchorage near Woosung and are now lying further upstream near the called "Lion Forts." It is presumed that the Chinese positions in Lotten and Kating will soon be. under fire.

from Japanese quarters that it is Intended to continue these bomb- ings, and so it is stated, the South Station railway is still usedi to carry troops. Foreign circles point out, that if this were the sole objective. It would be served Just as well by bombing the rall way line beyond the station.

As there is danger of a recur- rence of these bombings at any time, the International Volunteer Corps has for the greatest part been mobilsed. and all members have been ordered to hold them-

against the Chinese.

The Chinese attitude was very obvious, too, and what she did in the last few weeks was entirely for self-defence. The spokesman con- cluded by expressing the Chinese Government's earnest desire to confine the battle feld in those places other than the French Con- cession and the International Set- tlement, and hope that normal restored very soon.-- conditions in Shanghai would be

Da-Dao..

TACTICS CHANGED

Shanghai's communication with the outside world is now mainly

Paoting. Aug. 30. Having failed to penetrate the by wireless only, as practically all

Nankow Pass, the Japanese have cables have cut by the Japanese now changed their tactics by main- on the overland sector near Woo

taining their positions in the sung. Pranenceau News Server

vicinity of Nankow by the third CONSIDERABLE HARRASSMENT Division and the 19th Brigade and despatching the Fifth Division to Shanghai. Aug. 30: The repeat-north of Chahar in an attempt to

bestege Changpel.

selves in readiness, should an em-ed night raids by Chinese planes

ergency occur.-

francon Yews Service.

off Woosung. Hongkew and Yang- tsepoo are causing considerable harassment to the Japanese land. sea and air forces in and around

"BRIEF RECONNAISSANCE.

Hankow, Aug. 30: A feet of nine | Shanghai. Japanese bombers appeared over Huangmeilan, a suburb of Hankow. last evening and, after a brief re- connaissance. dew away without dropping any bombs.

Shortly before I am. this morn- ing. Chinese bombers flying at a high altitude continued to drop bombs on the Japanese warships along the coast. Returning north

It is believed that the planes they attacked the Japanese lines had intended to bomb the tri-in the Hongkew and Yangtsepoo citles but when Chinese planes sectors. took the air. the Japanese machines Immediately disappeared. Central News.

70 ROMES DROPPED AT TATUNG

Kweisul, Aug. 30: Continuing their air raids on interlor clues in the north a squadron of 17 heavy Japanese bombers yesterday sub- jected Tatung, important rallway Junction and coal centre in Shans! on the Pelping-Suiyuan Railway, to one of the most severe bombings to date.

According to reports received here than 70 bombs were rained on the town and Tsikoupao, another village.

The exact extent of the 'damage has not been disclosed but it is feared that many lives were lost during the rald- L'entral News.

Despite the heavy firing from the Japanese anti-aircraft guns the Chinese planes escaped.-- Central Newa

NIGHT RAIDS

Shanghai, Aug. 30. Except for couple of brief appearances Chinese

of

planes which bare harassed Japanese warships in the harbour, the night passed quietly..

aerial activity or gunfire.-

Morning came without the usual

Reuter,

BETTER OUTLOOK

The Chinese forces in those places have been heavily rein- forced, and although severe fight- ing is going on, it is anticipated

that the Chinese will be able to wipe cut the Japanese in those sectors very soon.-- Da-Dao.

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JOINT INVESTIGATION

London: A message from Tokyo, after the British Charge d'Affaires had handed. the Note to the Japa- nese Foreign Minister, states that it is understood the latter pointed out that à faint Anglo-Japanese investigation into the incident was proceeding in Shanghal and added that as soon as he was in- formed of the result he would communicate with the Charge d'Amaires.- Reuter

ATTACK ON HOSPITAL SHIPS

Shangha!, Aug. 30.

The Japanese military authori- ttes nere allege that the hospital "ship, Asahi Maru, on her way to Tsingtac, Aug. 30...

Japan from Shanghal was fired The pessiuulty of a Sino-Japa-on by Chinese snipers from Woo- nese crash at Tsingtao is now be-

sung village and three male nurses leved to have been completely

were wounded.-" eliminated. The Japanese autho-

Renter.

rities have decided to evacuate all the remaining Japanese men 边 the near future. Japanese women and children have already been withdrawn.

Japanese interests in Tsingtao are being handed over to the Chinese authorities.--

EVACUATION OF TSINGTAO

Tsingtao, Aug. 30: A total of 1330 Japanese, including 50 women and 30 children, left here yesterday on two Japanese vessels for Mojl.

Evacuation of the remaining few | Reuter, Japanese men here will be com- pleted to-day when the business of these individuals is concluded.- Central News

NO INTENTION

Shanghai, Aug. 30.

A spokesman for the Foreign Office to-day stated that the ́ENVELOPING MOVEMENT

Chinese have no intention of for- Paoting, Aug. 30: The Chinese cibly occupying foreign areas in forces at Kalgan continued to hold Shanghai in the course of opera- their positions in the face of utions against the Japanese, heavy offensive launched by the He emphasised that it is the 5th Japanese Division which at- Government's wish that normal tempted an enveloping movement conditions in the these areas be as yesterday, according to reports re-iittie. disturbed as possible. ceived here to-day.

Severe fighting is still going on between Chinese and Japanese

forces in the area,

The Japanese 3rd and 19th Divi-

Reuter.

FOODSTUFF DISTRIBUTION

COMMITTEE

Swatow, Aug. 30.-A. committee

slons are reported to have rem- for the supervision of the import

forced the Japanese forces 20 and

Nankow..

Central Newa

CHINESE BLEAK JAPANESE

LINES

distribution of foodstuffs in

the city has been organized here, and will operate in Swatow and its vicinity.

The committee will also attempt to prevent profiteering by food- stuff merchants,

Tsinan, Aug. 30; Chinese troops have broken the Japanese Ine A telegram has been sent by along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway the committee to rice merchants In several places, isolating the n South China to ship rice Japanese troops in several groups, to Bwatow in order to meet the according to military information demands in the city and its sur- received here to-day.

rounding area- Central News

One Japanese detachment from the Chinghai aren, about 30 miles southwest of Tientsin, in 271 attempt to attack the Chinese rear

JAPANESE FORCE ON PINGHAN LINE RETREATS

at-.

It is at Machang, found itself isolated Pauling, Aug. 30-A large force

from the main force by a Chinese of Japanese troops which Banking attack. The

Chinese temped to penetrate, the Chinese promptly surrounded the Japanese lines at Pantitien, west of the and annihilated the whole column. | Felping-Hankow Railway yester- Bix Japanese tanks from the day, was thrown back with heavy Chenkuantun area, launched an losses according to military in- attack on the Chinese, line, yes- telligence received here to-day. terday but met with stubborn resistance by two Chinese armour- ed car units. Central NewE

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