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SWATOW HEAVILY

BOMBARDED

Swatow, September 9.

Bombing continued throughout to-day. Several people were killed and wounded but the material damage done was slight. A Reuter message from Canton states that rellable foreign despatches from Swatow at 6.30 p.m. disclosed that in addition to Japanese seaplanes, three Japanese destroyers and a cruiser Joined in this afternoon's bombardment of Swatow. Detalls are still unavailable.-Reuter

CENTRAL BANK

To Open Branch In Kwenming

Kwenming. Sept. 9: The Central Bank of China is planning to establish a branch office in this city to serve the province of Yun- nan. Star members are being sent here to establish the new office which is expected to open some time next month.- Central News.

PRESENTS CREDENTIALS Tokyo, Sept. 9: The newly- appointed British Ambassador to Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie, present- ed his credentials to the Emperor to-day.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service

LOCAL POST OFFICE

"Clearing House" For China

As a result of the Sino-Japanese war Hong Kong has become the iccal point for all malls between China and the outside world: Since the trouble began a Shang- hal over a month ago, it has not "been generally known that prac- tically the entire malls for China have been passing through the Hong Kong Post Office.

A Daily Press " representative who made Inquiries yesterday learned that the local postal staffs have been working at a high pitch for over a month in order to cope with the rush cf mails for all parts of China..

These are despatched from Hong Kong generally to Canton and are then dealt with by the Canton authorities.

It will be remembered that much inconvenience was caused to busi- ness people when that excellent air mall service. operated by the

frem this C.N.A.C.

Colony to Shanghai, was suspended owing to the war in the north. It is now

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CONTRACTS BEING FULFILLED

London, Sept. 9.

temporarily

The Chinese Government Pur- chasing Commission emphatically deny reports that British steel manufacturers have ceased to work on Chinese orders as a precautionary measure. From the beginning of the year contracts (or about £800,000 were placed with Great Britain chiefly for rails, bridges and structural steel for the Kingkän Railway of, which about half have been fulfilled up to the beginning, of hostilities in Shanghal The execution of the remainder of the contract con- tinues regularly though the ship- ment obviously presents temporary

difficulties.----

"Reuter

SERIOUS

SITUATION

IN JAPAN

People Are All Against War

Shanghai, Sept. 9. Reports from Tokyo state that the people of the whole of Japan are now against war with China, and the invasion of Chinese ter-

ritory.

Since the last seven days, seve- demonstrations of ral anti-war

the citizens of Tokyo, Osaka and the other important cities have taken place.

During the demonstrations, the crowds shouted "Down with the ambitious and self-scheming mill- tarists,"

they also casted and abroad circulars saying "we ought to fight for peace in order to live and survive."

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Owing to the strong anti-war feeling of the citizens, the value of all bonds and shares has been falling with alarming rapidity. The exchange market is at standstill, and the gold and silver currency is confused, and it is feared that the consequences will be disastrous to trade and com- merce throughout the whole of Japan.--

Chausse - Breming Press.

R.O. MAJOR COMMITTED TO

SESSIONS

BRIBERY ALLEGED

Revenue Officer Henry Richard stand Major was committed to trial at the next Criminal Sessions by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon on an additional charge of demanding and accepting a bribe of $40 on board the as. Fatshan on July 10. The accused has already been. in- dicted on a charge of demanding and accepting a bribe of $200 on board the ss. Wo Ping Yee.

Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Bolicitor. conducted the case for the prosecution, while Mr. D. B, Evans represented the accused who reserved his defence.

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UNDERMINING OF SPANISH CAPITAL

SUC- Madrid

Salamanca, Sept: 9. A Nationalist officer who ceeded in escaping from furnished interesting information on the undermining of the Spanish capital: according to a statement issued here,

According to the omcer explo- sive mines have been laid under the Royal Palace, the Bank of Spain, the main Post Office, several ministries and several of the main thoroughfares. All these mines are said to be connected with each other by electric wires and can be fired from a single centre. Transocean News Service.

HAND-TO-HAND

HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES CLAIMED BY CHINESE

SINO TROOPS RETIRE TO ORIGINAL LINES

FOLLOWING SHELLING FROM JAPANESE WARSHIPS

Shanghai, Sept. 9; Chinese and Japanese forces came to grips to-day in furious hand-to-band fighting between Jukong Wharf and the Far Eastern Race course. The Chinese claim to have inflicted heavy losses upon the Japanese and state that the Japanese were pushed back to Jukong Wharf but the Chinese forces were compelled to retire to their original lines when Japanese warships in harbour began planting shells in their midst. The Chinese also claim that lines in the Woosung area are un- changed.

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Meanwhile it is reported that 4,500 more Japanese troops tanded in the eastern district of the International Settlement to-day.

Braving fre from Japanese anti-aircraft guns a Chinese plane this evening dropped bombs aimed at Japanese alr field of Yangtsepon near the river front. The extent of the damage has not been determined-Reuter.

JAPANESE KILLED IN POOTUNG LANDING ATTEMPT

Shangbai, Sept. 9: Six Japanese marines were killed at 11 o'clock this morning when a party" of Japanese attempted to land at the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Pootung Wharf.

Chinese machine-gun nests gälvanised Into action as soon as the landing party approached the wirt. The six Japanese marines were killed in the first burst of fire, after which the Japanese boats "pushed off again.-Central News.

CHINESE PLANES RAIL JAPANESE WARSHIPS

Shanghai, Sept. 9: A squadron of Chinese planes staged another raid on the Japanese warships in the Whangpoo this afternoon at 5 o'clock.

The Japanese warships fired on, the ralding planes with anti-aircraft guns and machine-guns. No planes were hit.

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A number of Japanese anti-aircraft shells fell, in the International Settlement, wounding many non-combatants.

The results of the air raid have not yet been "ascertained-Central News.

ANOTHER JAPANESE ATTEMPT

TO BOMB CANTON

At 3.30 p.m. yesterday two Japanese war-planes coming from the Au Tau District made another attempt to raid and bomb Canton. The alarm being sounded, five scouting planes were. Immediately sent up into the air, and went in pursuit of the Japanese raiders, who beat a hasty retreat on being discovered..

Chinese Evening Press.

entertainment

during

U.S. SAILORS ENTERTAIN Shanghai, Sept. 9: The first theatrical the week was provided this evening at the Grand Theatre when sallors from the US.S. Augusta gave a minstrel show. The packed.- Reuter.

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JAPANESE CRUISER DAMAGED BY CHINESE BOMBS

Shanghai, ept. 9: It is now

that known

опе heavy cruiser among the Japanese fleet off Woo- sung was seriously damaged during the triple air raid by Chinese bombing planes late last night and early this morning.→ Central News.

JAPAN'S CRACK MECHANISED UNITS ARRIVE IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Sept. 9: Japan's lar- gest and most modern mechanised military units were landed here to-day from four transports at the Yangtsepoo area, according to re- liable information here.

Composed of approximately 4,500 mea equipped with the latest in fighting machines and wea- pons, the newly-landed units are expected to be thrown into actior as soon as it is reassembled.

Observers believe that further farge-scale operations are Immin- entt.-

Central -News

MR. R. G. HOWE IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Sept. 9. Mr. R.. G. Howe arrived here this morning aboard HMS, Daring and will be Charge d'Affaires untfi Bir Knatchbull-Hugessen has recovered,- Router.

THE WAR OF WORDS

Under this heading the Editor comments on the latest develop ment in the Sino-Japanese con- flict on Page 8.

JAPANESE WAR EXPENDITURE

Shanghai, Sept. 9. Owing to the fallure of the Japanese troops to smash through the Chinese lines at Shanghai, it is reported that the Japanese Army Authorities have decided to despatch another, six divisions of re-inforcements to China.

They are also sending a corps 01 scientific and chemical experts, and it is reported that the Japan- ese Diet has passed certain emer- gency war regulations, and the budget for one year's war expen- ses in China.

But, it is doubtful whether such expenditure will be approved by the people of Japan- Chinese Evening Press-"

AUSTRIAN JEW KILLED

Jerusalem, Sept. 9.

An Austrian Jew was killed and another Jew wounded when a gang of Arab bandits attacked a bus on the Halfa-Jerusalem road.

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FIGHTING

WHERE CHINA STANDS"

POLICY EMBRACES ASIATIC EMANCIPATION

JAPAN'S SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

Addressing an influential and representativesazsemblage at a din- ner function organised by the T's Men's Club last night in the St. Francis Hotel, Mr. Alec. Einar Pratt, Editor of "The Hong Kong Daily Press," rigorously criticised the insincerity" of Japan in her attitude towards China generally and in regard to the present crisis particularly.

The President of the Club, Dr. P. 1. Tseung, wan in the Chair, and in his introductory remarks warmly commended Thr Daily Prea and its Editor for the stand that was being so rigorously and fearlessly taken on behalf of China by this journal. Mr. Peter H. Sin, Vice-President of the X's Men's Club, thanked Mr. Pratt for his very brilliant talk and said that although some of the members present did not know Mr. Pratt they were all se- quainted with his outspoken leaders which must command the highest appreciation from all of us. Mr. Pratt is unbiased in his views-, he is straightforward. In my opinion his paper has done incalculable good to the whole world 'by telling them the truth about the whole position."

Mr. Pratt spoke as follows:--

Few nations have availed themselves to a greater or better extent of the advantages of adversity than Chins. From 1911 to 1931 China survived the mighty travall of bringing-forth a Re- public in the face of enormous difficulties and hardships which were as baffling as they were fatiguing-yet the Republic sur- vived, and the very fact of her survival is of the utmost signi-- ficance at the present period of further trial and tribulation. During the past five years China has been welded into the Bumerically mightiest united nation in the world to-day, and by taking her stand against further territorial encroachments by Imperialistic Japan, China stands as the champion of that great cause the emancipation of Asia from the thraldom of militaris- tin oppression

It is a great cantse demanding, great.sacrifices, but a nation which has patiently endured what China has at the hands of ex- ploiters in general and Japanese land-takers In particular, is fully capable of making sacrifices and of enduring hardships which, I make bold to foretell, will not only amaze, the world but which will inspire the enduring, respect and admiration of all who hold dear Libery and Independence.

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DOZEN CHINESE INJURED

Regard the simple facts of the One Chinese It seems but quite recently "that Shanghai, Sept. 9:

case, and it is quite clear that the I heard a keen observer of affairs

only favour which China has ask- was killed and twelve injured this

ed of the world generally and Ja- afternoon when bombs and shells in the Far East refer to China as

pan in particular has been to be fired at a Japanese plane landed in "a tray of sand." That tray of

left alone to work out her own the vicinity of the Shanghai Muni-sand has been turned to cement, as firm and whole as a Nature-.

her salvation in

own manner. cipal Council's administrative

made rock. Its impregnability is

China has not sought territory buildings. One fell just outside

not so much physical as spiritual.

from any nation, she has not the Metropole Hotel.--

Adversity has strengthened the

endeavoured to force less crowded Heuter,

manner character of China in a

countries to give domicile to her which is only now being made

nationals; even in the face of manifest. China can to-day only

threats and bludgeonings by her be defeated from within; no mat-

rotoriously un-neighbourly neigh- ter how terrific the onslaught may

bour, Japan, China has never ask- be from outside, time will prove

ed others either to carry or to word, that the spirit which animates

share her burden. In a China cannot be broken-it will

China has maintained with ne after present-day endure long

dignity her independence of spirit, aggressors have ceased to exist.

hoping that time would be spared I lay great store by the carefully

her to so organise her domestic considered words of China's leaders affairs that when the hour of in-

and of to-day whose courage

evitable attack did arrive, then loyalty has been tried and found

she would not be found wanting. sound during the past years of

That hour has arrived, and the stress and strife, and I have "not

fact that China has not been found wanting has greatly sur- yet met one who was in any way tearful of the outcome of the pre-prised at least one nation-Japan. sent undeclared war instigated by that militaristically-terrorised na-

KWANGSI WOMEN MAKE UNIFORMS AND GAS MASKS Kwelin Sept. 9: The various women's, patriotic organisations in the province of Kwangs are en- gaged in making military uniforms..

gas masks, manufacturing collecting money for the national war chest, according to informa- tion gathered here.- Central News.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS BOMB POOTUNG

and

Shanghai, Sept. 9. Yesterday morning three Japan- ese warships bombarded the Chi- nese entrenched positions, at Foo- tung. but were forced to retire by the accurate gun-fire of the Chi- nese gunners.

Fighting is also in progress at Klangwan and Hongkew- Chinese Evening Press.

TIN QUOTA

Paris, Sept 9: At.to-day's meet-

The Arab passengers were mere-ing of the International Tin Com- ly robbed but the Jews were pulled mittee it was decided to maintain the quota at 110 per cent for the to the sides of the road and at-

fourth quarter of 1937. tacked.

Reuter.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

£2,000,000 CONTRACTS FOR

CANADIAN FIRMS

Ottawa, September 9.

The Minister for Delence, Mr. McKenzie, to-day announced that contracts worth £2,000,000 had been allotted to Canadian Arms. The contracts include the construction of four new mine- sweepers and a hundred new acroplanes and parts." The imports of Canada during the year amounted to $72,000,000 as compared - with $54,000,000. last year. Imports from other British countries Increased to less than $4,000,000 but imports from the United States was higher by $12,000,000-Reuter's Balletin Service.

THE WEATHER !

A report issued by the Royal Observatory yesterday states that no rain was recorded during the 24 hours ended at 10 am. yester- day. The year's total since Janu- ary 1 is 73.20 inches against an average of 70.20 inches.

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-3/5 T.T. ON LONDON: 15. 2.7/80.

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London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent).

*London, Sept. 9. London silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:

Spot.......

Wednesday's maximum tempera- tute was 88 degs. with a night mialmum of 75 degs. Yesterday at 10 am, the temperature was .45 degs, with humidity at 72. The Forward, maximum temperature yesterday was 87.8 degs., this reading being taken at 2 p.m. |

S. o. S.

Sept. 8. Sept. 9. 10-15/16 19-15/18 .19-7/8 19-7/8

NEWS INDEX

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