1937-09-05 — Page 3

Pictorial Records Of Thursday's Typhoon

Crowds of sightseers on the Central prayà after the typhoon had passed over. (Photo, Cheng, Studio).

Heavy damage sustained by a wharf on the praya during the

typhoon.

Great difficulty is being experienced in efforts to refloat the N.Y.K. luxury liner which is ashore in Salwan Bay as a result, of the disastrous typhoon.

The Admiralty tug Gatling alongside the Police Pier, Row- loon. In the background can be seen the B. and S. steamer Kalgan and behind her the N.D. L. liner Gneisenau.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SUNDAY, SEPTEM BER 5, 1937.

WEAKNESS AND BOYCOTT OF

BLUSTER OF TOKYO

U.S. Press Comment

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JAPANESE GOODS

Kesolution At Local Meeting?

LOYALTY! MANCHUKUO TROOPS JOIN CHINESE

GERMANS IN BRAZIL

Action Against Activities?

Shanghai, Sept. 4. An Omelal Chinese news agency reports that the entire Second Division of the Manchoukuo Army stationed at North Chahar has de- clared allegiance to Nanking and will be reorgansied as part of the Chinese. "Official Chinese sources declared that the Chinese popula- | German tion there were never reconciled to Japanese rule and resistance to this, is one form or another, exist- ed all the time and recent events in China Impetused this resis- tance.

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BRITISH TROOPS IN INDIA

Expenditure May Face Increase

Simla, Sept. 4.

Central

economy

It is learned from a reliable Washington, Sept. 3.

Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 4. source that some local Chinese

Brazilian The influential Washington business

newspapers re de- "We cannot, for one moment face men have held private

manding that urgent measures be the slightest reduction in the num- "Post." Commenting to-day on the

meetings of late and that the gist Far East

taken against the activities of ber of situation, delivers

British troops at present of one of the resolutions, passed grave and striking warning.

National-Socialists in stationed in India," said Mr. at one of those meetings is that

Brazil and avow that the ties of Ogilvie, secretary of the Defence The United States and other "Japanese goods are to be boy- nations whose fundamental in-

duties of the government prevent Department, replying to the op- cocted as from September 9, 1937." terests are menaced in

any diminution of Japan's

riational position motion at the The movement towards a boy-,

sovereignity which they state was Asembly recommendng aggression must estimate the

cott of Japanese goods, which be- weakness and bluster of Tokyo for gan shortly after the outbreak of

threatened by the political or what it is." this paper asserts in

ganisation of foreigners Two of hostilities between China and The activities of Japanese bom-the southernmost states in Brazil an editorial. "Calmly and re-Japan in North China, has been bers in the Shanghai area and contain large German settlements, solutely they must let Japan sec. steadily growing, and It is estimat- Woosung Peninsula were the main that beyond, a point she cannoted that local Chinese dealing in feature of to-day's

which maintain close contact with operations, the Fatherland and German was expect to get away with an ad-

Japanese goods have cancelled The Chinese positions in Chapel the only language understood in venture which, as Chiang Kai-

orders amounting to over $2.000.- received particular attention. Ex-some districts. Recently a Nazi shek rightly says. is vital to al

000," thus bringing the import cept for a lull during which the countries which believe in peace business of Japanese firms prac- planes returned to their base at with full powers.-

representative was sent to Brazil Reuter's Bulletin Service. and orderly regulation of inter tically to a standstill. national relations.

Taungming Island to reload their Renter, Many Japanese shops at Wan-bombracks, the attack there last- chat have closed down owing to ed all day long. All points of the their fear of the attitude Chinese in the vicinity.

of inland also were visited by the U.S. TENNIS

raiders. Reuter.

"No buy was ever stopped by meek surrender; not far long was interest ever served by acceptance of Intolerable affronts. Every illegal action for which Japan successfully establishes a precedent to-day will only make like-minded dictators more prone to follow her example." the "Post" warn, ----- Reiter,

U.S. RED CROSS SOCIETY

Washington, Sept. 3. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, commenting on reports that the United States and Great Bri- tain are co-operating in the Far Eastern crists, told pressmen to- day that the Government con- ducted ita OWN foreign policy separately and Independently from others, but that there might be some flexibility where conditions and purposes were common to all, resulting in consultation with other governments.

The State Department, Mr. Hull sale, had issued warnings that could not well be stronger in its latest efforts to persuade Ameri- cans to leave Shanghai and other battle zones.

He added that the American Red. Cross Society had announced that

to

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All Japanese residents have been advised by the authorities B certain neighbourhood" to facilitate pro- tection measures.

concentrate

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Over 200 Japanese, mostly wo- men and children will leave by the 85. Canton Maru which sails for Formosa and Japan to-day.

Among the passengers are many business men who have decided to close down in the Colony and re-

turn home.

FOREIGN PROTEST

Shanghai, Sept. 4. Heavy civilian casualties in the foreign area from bursting shells during yesterday's battle has oc- costoned a communication by the British. French Consul-General to

and American the Chinese and Japanese authorities.

The Chinese were requested to draw their troops stationed Pootung opposite the Bund. French Bund and Chinese Bund to a line about a mile inland and

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KOKI HIROTA HOLDS

OUT OLIVE BRANCH

Blaming China's "repeated bad, faith and complete lack, of in- cerity" for the present major confilet. Mr. Koki Hirota, Japan's Foreign Minister mäde a state- ment to-day to the foreign press that Japan was "ready as ever to recall the expeditionary forces and join hand with China in friendship the moment the Chi- nese Government demonstrates their aincerity by reconsidering and ratifying their attitude to- wards Japan."

Japan, however, "is "Armly de termined to pursue a fundamental settlement." As a bulwark against communism in the east, he added. Japan could not afford to remain indiferent to the Sino-Soviet pact which had a special significance for her. Mr. Hirota assured the Third Powers that their interests would be fully respected and ask- ed. in return. for cooperation in

it was not contemplating sending the matter has been referred to refraining from any action likely

to China any of its personnel, nor was it launching a national cam-

Nanking.

The Japanese have been re-

a line about a mile down river frem Soochow creek.

paign on behalf of Chinese reletquested to move their warships to work, but it was prepared to ac- cept contributions which marly organizations and individuals de- sired to make.

This money will be sent to the Chinese Re Cross and other dellef agencies.

Mr. Cary T. Grayson, chairman of

the United States Red Cross organisation, asserts that the Japanese Red Cros has declined help from other nations.-- Reuter.

FOREIGNERS IN KWANGTUNG

Must Obtain Passports For Safety

Canton, Sept. 4.-The head of the Foreign Consular Body has Issued an identical note to all the foreign consuls requesting their respective nationals now residing in Kwagtung Province immediately to obtain passports at their con- sulates.

These passports are to be coun- ter-signed by the Chinese Police Headquarters here. Due protection will be given to all holders of such passports.

Central Netra

CHECK FOR $2,000

Governor's Gift To Canton

Air Force Officers

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Canton, Sept. 4.-General Wu Te-chen, Chairman of the Kwang- tung Provincial Government, has presented the members of the Chinese Air Force stationed Canton a check for $2,000,

He also sent them a letter ex- pressing his deep admiration for the part they played in delending the elty during the recent air raid by Japanese planes. Central News.

JAPANESE AIR ACTIVITY Paoting, Sept. 4.

planes have been

frequent and

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It transpires that the shrapnel which sprayed the Royal Ulster. Rifles' blockhouse was from bomb which landed within the northern boundary of the Settle- ment. The British troops, seeing it coming, dropped fat and hoped tor the best and luckily none of them were injured, though the shops all around were wrecked and the blockhouse damaged on the top and has been vacated. Shortly after the explosion Japanese officer ran to the scene and anxiously Inquired about the safety of the British troops and repeated, "so sorry," Reuter,

CHINESE KILLED IN SETTLEMENT

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Shanghal, Sept. 4 Two Chinese were killed and 51 injured in the Settlement and French Concession this morning. mostly caused by machine-gun bullets and "dumḍum bullets fred against Japanese bombers.— .

Reuter.

JAPANESE APOLOGY

Shanghai: On behalf of the Japanese navy.. Rear-Admiral Sugiyama to-day called at HMS. Danne flying Admiral Sir Charles Little's flag and expressed regrets that bomba landed so close to the Royal Ulster Rifles. He enquired If any damage had been done and whether any British troops were injured.- Beuter.

JAPANESE BREAK

ANOTHER PLEDGE

Shanghai, Sept. 4.

One Japanese plane, participat- ing in this morning's rald, was hit Japanese by Chinese machine gunners and conducting crashed in flames and exploded extensive recon- with a terrific detonation. The nottering Operations along the planes flew in the northern direc- Pelping-Hankow and the Tientsin- Pukow railway lines during the past few days, according to milit ary information received here.

A fleet of 25 Japanese planes new over heng near Wang- chiskou, 10 mndes west of Chinghal

tion in the course of the bombing operations, beginning power dive from

An altitude almost directly over Nanking Road. They violated the Japanese pledge that no bomb carrying planes would fly over the Settlement: ---

on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, Six grooms were alightly injured and dropped several bombs yeater-by Chinese machine-gun bullets day..

afimed at Japanese planes which were fell on the Settlement

A humber of residences destroyed by the bombs'

Central Towi

Course.-- Reuter

Race

to "prolong the hostilities.-. Reuter,

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Henkel And Mako Eliminated

Forest Hills, Sept. 4. in the American Championships played to-day the outstanding defeats were as follows;— ·

Martin Buxby (America)' beat Henkel (Germany) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.

Robert Riggs beat Gene" Mako 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5,"

G. T. Hunt beat O. M. Jones (Britain) 6-0, 6-3, 6-3--- Reuter

(Henkel la the holder of the French and German titles),

ACCIDENT TO CAMBRIA

London, Sept. 4. The Imperial Airways flying boat Cambris had a slight accident at Like Ontario whilst taking of. The repairs are expected to take 2 to 3 days and the proposed tour of western Canada is at present postponed.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

in Army expenditure. The reasons for this are internal security and the mixture for Bitish and Indlan troops gives the best value for money. At present the expendi- ture is the lowest since 1914 and India may have to race an in- crease-

N.W. FRONTIER

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Simla, Sept. 4. The Congress leader of the North West Frontier visited the Governor to-day who requested him to form 3. ministry. The·· former ministry was defeated at; · the Assembly by 27 votes to 22 on a motion of non-confidence.--

· Reuter's Bulletin Servico..

ABAB KILLED

Haifas, Sept. 4: A wealthy Arab member of the National Defence Party who was" seriously wounded when shat at by an 'Arab assailant this moraing has since died.--- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

WORLD BOXING TITLE

Johannesburg, Sept. 4.

In a twelve-round contest here to-day, for the featherweight championship of the world. Pete Barron, USA, retained his title when he beat freddie Niller on points--Reuter

FRIGIDAIRE

Proof! of Leadership

11⁄2 Million More

Frigidaires Have Been

Purchased Than Any

Other Make. Over.

whelming Proof

Ability-of Value - of

Leadership.

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