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BRITISH SHIP SEIZED

Cargo Appropriated By Insurgents

London, September 7.

Assurances have been received at the British Embassy at Hen- daye that the British steamers Molton and Candleston Castle which were seized some weeks ago by Insurgents while proceeding to San- tander will be released in a day or two. The British Charge D'Affaires at Hendaye has been instructed to send a protest to the Insurgent authorities regarding the seizure by an Insurgent, cruiser of the British tanker Burlington which was taken to Palma last Thursday. The cargo of the Burlington has been appropriated by the Insurgents-British Wireless Service.

BELCHITE A MASS OF RUINS

London, Sept: 7: It is understood that the Insurgents Intend „to release the two British ships which have been held by them for some time. Four British destroyers sent to supplement British war- ships In the Mediterranean have arrived at Gibraltar. Foreign correspondents are now allowed to enter Belchite which has now been captured by the Government forces. The Insurgents are holding a number of buildings where Aghting is continuing. The town is now a mass of ruins. The Government admit that their troops are falling back on the Gijon section.-Reuter's Bulle- tin Service.

JAPANESE

EVACUATE

One Third Already Away

It is learned authoritatively that, of the 1,500 Japanese nationals in the Colony, 500 have already evacuated from Hong Kong.

The evacuees, of which a third were men, went in two batches- one on September 5, by the s.5. Canton, and the other on Septem- ber 7, by the ss. Fuklen They left for Japan via Formosa.

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It is further learned that the rest of the Japanese here will.. evacuate too, by every Japanese ship that comes to port until only a few are left behind..

Enquiries from 'The Japanese community here elicited the in- formation that they are leaving of their own accord, and not by order of the Japanese Consulate or the British Government.

JAPANESE

DESTROYER

OFF CHĘKWAN

Canton, Sept. 7 learned from a reliable source that a Japanese destroyer was stil anchored off Green Light. north-west of Chekwan this after- noon-

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR WAR FRONT The first meeting of the Hong Kong University Union Chinese Medical Society was held at the Union Assembly Room at 5 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Lee Ching Ju, Chair- man of the Union, presided.

The routine of the association was outlined. A committee Was appointed to undertake the work of raising funds to purchase medi- cal supplies for the China war front. This step had been pre- viously approved by the Univer- sity authorities.

The raising of funds within the University has already been started. Bondages are to be made by lady members of the University.

HITLER APPEALS FOR PEACE

Nuremberg, Sept. 7. Herr Adolph Wager, Nazi Leader. in Southern Bavaria, read Hitler's proclamation at the Nazi Confer- ence. It repeats Germany's co- lonial claims and says that the must be carried four-year plan through under all circumstances: Friendly relations with Italy must be strengthened against the Com- mintern. The pact with Japan will stand unshaken, The pro- clamation appeals to the peoples of the world to maintain peace.-- Reuter

JAPANESE PLANES SHOT DOWN

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Nanking. Sept.. 4.

The Generalissimo's Headquar- ters issued a communique to the effect that "four Japanese pursuit planes and four Japanese bombers

a.m. raided all Chinese nero- dromes from Hangchow to Kwang- ten.

plane

Wheri Chinese pursuit planes Look off severe aerial engagements took place about Talhu Lake, rear Wusth, when one Japanese pursuit and a bomber were shot down and crashed into the lake.

The Chinese pilot, T. C. Liu, who brought down one of the Japanese to-day already had four planes Japanese planes to his credit.- Reuter

WHAT JAPAN: WANTS

London, Sept. 7. The "Financial News" gives prominence to an article on the British business at stake in China which says that if from fear of complications with Japan we ac quiesced to the institution of a

thorough going blockade we would

go a long way towards ensuring China's administrative disorganisa- tion. What Japan, as represented by her soldiers and industriallats wants is that China be perpetually In the Japanese leading strings serving under Japanese strategic and economic conceptions produc ing "cash crops" to be expended upon in the widest possible range. of cheap Japanese goods. wants, in fact, precisely the kind of market which offers to Great Britain industrialists prospects. Reuter.

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"AOSHAN RETAKEN?

Shanghai, Sept. 7.

The Chinese claim the recapture

The next meeting will be held on of Paoshan after a feree counter+ September 11.

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TYPHOON WARNINGS

attack led by the "Dare to Die" battalion.

A message from.. Nanking states.

The American Consulate General, that Chinese planes heavily bomb- Hong Kong. received the followinged the Japanese warships off Woo-" typhoon warnings from the Manilla | aung and scored direct hits on two' Observatory "yesterday:

destroyers and one cruiser:'. Official' Typhoon in about longitude 129 reports adds that severe Japanese East and latitude 20 North, re- attacks on the Yangtsepoo and curving north-eastward.

Hongkew sectors were repulsed. the Typhoon in about longitude 125 Chinese positions remaining - un- East and latitude 16 North, direc- changed.

tion unknown.

Reuter

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

PRATAS REEF

DEFENCE PLAN MUST NOT BE GEOGRAPHICALLY

SABOTAGED

AMERICAN ENSIGNS PAINTED ON HONG KONG CLIPPER

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Manila, September 7: Pan-American Airways' officials here declined to comment on a foreign press report from Hong Kong stating that the Fong Kong Clipper had reported that Pratas Reef mid- way between Hong Kong and the Philippine Islands was occupied by the Japanese Navy. However, offl- clals pointed out that Pan-American officials and the Clipper crews wore strictly forbidden to divulge news of this nature and the report must have emanated from other sources. Meanwhile it is learned that huge American ensigns are being painted on the sides of the Hong Kong Clipper as a precaution- ary measure.

With the Philippines in the throes of attaining complete independence extension of the Japanese Navy's activities in South China waters has created a feeling of disquiet which is prominently reflected in the local press especially since the report from Hong Kong is to the effect that the Japanese Navy have occupied" Pratas Reek The "Manila Bulletin" the only American-owned newspaper in the Philip- pines says that the Japanese action explodes several theories relative to the Philippines. "One was that the Philippines' could attain national security with a relatively small defence force," says the paper.' which adds that it is unable to predict how much further the Japanese conquest to the south may ex- tend. The semi-officia) "Philippine Herald" points out that Japanese occupation of Pratas means that the Philippines is now halfway surrounded by Japanese-held territories. “Our defence plan must not be geographically sabotaged," the paper concludes.-Reuter.

1,000 JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE

AT TANGKU

Tlentsin, Sept. 7: Over 1,000 new Japanese reinforcements arrived at Tangku yesterday, and have been sent here by special train. A large quantity of military supplies are being transported up the Hal- ho river connecting Tientsin with the sea, destined for Tientsin.-Central News.

CONTEMPTIBLE!

London, Sept. 7. Japan in the past had a reputa- tion for dignity but, she is fairly on the way to lose it, says the "Daily Herald."

It must be embarrassing to have to admit that Japanese officers; without the shadow of an excuse, shot the Ambassador of a friendly Power in another country, but to seek refuge from embarrassment i untruth is the subterfuge of a cowardly schoolboy and of all the "Please sir, it possible answers,

con+ wasn't me." temptible-Reuter.

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JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO ENTER CHAPEY AGAIN. REPULSED

"Shanghai, Sept. 7: A marine de- Lachment from the Japanese Naval Landing Party Headquarters at- tempted to rush the Chinese lines across Tlentungan in Chapel but were repulsed with heavy casual- ties. The attackers were forced to retreat under withering machine- gun fire of the Chinese.--- Central News,

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SCARE RUMOURS

Shum Chun Attacked: Telephone Service" Suspended

Consequent on the shelling of Chekwan the Colony has become the clearing house for rumours and all sorts of stories, regarding the activities of the Japanese fleet in South China waters, have gone the rounds.

GRATITUDE!

Shanghai, Sept... 7.

"WHAT IS PIRACY?"

International Lawyer On The Mediterranean Impasse

The speaker in the weekly broadcast from Daventry, on World Affairs last night, was Prof. McNair, the well-known au- thority on International Law and his subject was, "What 19 Piracy 7"

Opening his talk the speaker said that it was strange that such 5 question should be a topical one in 1937, and for the benefit of those far away from the Mediterranean and also those who have not kept in touch with theaffairs in that part of the world, he would like to explain the situation before proceeding with the legal aspect of the question.

WARSHIPS ATTACKED

These attacks have not only beeri confined to merchant vessels. Not

For some months ΣΙΟΥ, the speaker said, round the cdast of Spain and the Mediterranean, met- chant ships flying the British and so long ago a British destroyer was other fags, have been attacked in | attacked while about three months

such circumstances ́as to cause death or injury to members of the

crew.

It had always been difficult to identify the ships responsible for such attacks, for it is but a simple matter for a submarine to commit and then disappear

such an act

from sight in the matter of min- utes.

BIG LONDON FIRE IS NARROWLY AVERTED

London, Sept. 7.

A big fire in the east end of London was narrowly averted to- day when a blaze which started at Milway was only 20 feet away from a large oil storage yard. Twelve fre engines arrived just in time to About 150 British women who prevent the flames from spreading evacuated to Hong Kong from to the tanks, which if they caught Shanghai returned this afternoon alight would cause considerable aboard the s. D'Artagnan. They damage. The nearest tank con- said they would rather face the taining 200 gallons of highly in shell fire in Shanghai than chole-flammable oll was already red hot. ra, typhoon and dysentery in-Reuter's Bulletin Service. Hong Kong where conditions were most deplorable for persons average means,

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AMERICANS TO WITHDRAW SPEEDILY

Shanghai, Sept. 7. Admiral H. E. Yarnell has order-

and ed the wives

children and American other dependents of

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ago a German cruiser was bombed, Arising from this state of affairs. the British and French Govern- ments have invited same ten other Powers to a discussion, to be held within the course of the next few days, in an attempt to find a solu-... den to this urgent problem.

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MR. R. G. HOWE ARRIVES

AND LEAVES FÖR

· SHANGHAI BY DESTROYER

Mr. R. G. Howe, who is to be the Acting British Ambassador to China during Sir Hughe Knatch bull-Hugessen's "convalescence, ar- rived here by the Imperial Airways liner Dorado, at 11.30 am, yester- day.

He had luncheon at Mountain Lodge with His Excellency the Off- cer Administering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., at which Commodore and Mrs. E. B. C. Dickens and General and Mrs. Au W. Bartholomew were present."

·Interviewed, he said that the public in England was highly in- dignant at the wounding. of Sir officers and men serving in China | Hughe and described the Japanese to withdraw as fast as transporta- suggestion that the war was Anglo- tion becomes available. The USS. Japanese and not Sino-Japanese as Sacramento is leaving for Hongfatuous." Kong on September 13 with desti- Shanghat, Sept. 7.

CUSTOMS LAUNCHES BOMBED

The women arrived in the midst of severe Bombardment which the Japanese began as dusk was fall- Just before 12 o'clock last night ing in # determined attempt to crush the Chinese resistance in the report was, circulated that

Shum Chun, the border station, the Chapel and Riangwan sectors. had been attacked and consider-"] —Reuter. able damage done. Efforts to get the story confirmed were unsuc- cessful, the Police, Naval authori- tics and the Railway officials the denying all knowledge of

It is reliably learned that one rumoured attack.

Chinese Was

SIK drowned and From another source came the wounded, and the wireless wreck- "scare "rumour" that the Hong

ed when Japanese planes visited Keng-Caaton long distance tele-Ningpo and bombed and machine- phone service had been interrupted but a very courteous official of the mpany, in answer to our in- quiry at I am, this morning told us that the line was O.K.”

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gunned the British commanded" 400 tons Customs Preventive ships, Hai Sul and Hai Ching, command. ed by J. A. "Gow and A. Pitten- drigh respectively.-Beuter.

TION AD

ARGEMENT

SPLEINS

The roof of the Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Factory was completely demolished as a result of

the typhoon

tute Americans. As a result of the Japanese air and naval attacks the US. Embassy authorities are clos- ing their Consulates at Amoy Foochow and other points in South China from which places Americans have been urged to

evacuate.im Reuter.

SINO REPLY TO CONSULS"

PROPOSAL

Shanghai, Sept. 7. The Chinese reply to the com- munication from the three Con- Stls-Generals (British, French and American) for the withdrawal of Sino-Japanese troops from Shang- haf neither accepts nor rejects the proposal and declares that the Chinese are fighting in self- defence, and suggests that a means be devised to cause Japanese war- ships to be withdrawn from the Whangpoo River in order to safe- guard foreign areas. Reuter.

THE AIR MAILS

The R.M.A. Dorado arrived in -the Colony-yesterday-at-11:30-a.m:- with one passenger, Mr. R. G. Howe, who flew all the way from London. There were also on board 5.900 kilos of freight and 340,033 kilos of mail...

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FASHIONING CHINA

TO JAPAN'S PATTERN

Under this heading the Editor comments on the latest develop- ment in the Sino-Japanese con-

lict on Page :8.

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