1937-09-16 — Page 9

PEIPING FRONT

Japanese Capture Kuan

Peiping. Sept. 15: Following the new offensive south of Pelping, the Japanese claim the capture of Kuan, key point in the Chinese defences south of the bank of the Han River this morning. · Severe fighting preceded the fall of Kuan. The "offensive" was launched yes- terday nine miles in front with the object of turning a flank of Chinese forces which for three weeks has

held up the Japanese advance along the Pinghan Rallway at Lianghsien.

JOINT

COMMUNICATION

To Sino-Japanese Authorities

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1937.

CIVIC CENTRE RAVAGED BY BOMBS, SHELLS

Mayor's Building. A Sorry Picture

Shanghai, Sept. 15. The Civic Centre, ravaged by shells and bombs and blackened by flames, was disclosed when Reuter's

correspondent visited the battle- feld vacated by the Chinese forces. The aviation: building which 1s

or less intact but is marred by

NO

ARMS FOR CHINA-OR JAPAN

President Roosevelt Places Ban

Washington. Sept. 15, President Roosevelt bag forbid- den Government-owned merchant- men to transport orms and am. munition to China and Japan.

Other merchantmen flying the American flag are plainly warned that if they attempt to carry arms to China and Japan, they do so at their own risk.

In a statement after conferring fire with every pane of glass with, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of shattered and the surface dotted

State, and others, President Rocse- with machine-gun bullets. The

velt makes it clear that this new museum is damaged but is not warning to shipping does not signi- beyond repair. Broken showcases fy that the Government inside testined to the hurried re-invoking the Neutrality Act. to which Government, policy remains on a 24-hour basis.

Shanghal, Sept. 15: Admiral Sir Charles Little. Commander-in- Chief of the China. Station. · Ad- miral H. E Yarnell, Commander In-Chler of the US. Aslatie Fleet, and other foreign Naval comman- ders have sent a joint communica-shaped like an aeroplane is more tion to Vice-Admiral Hasegawa, of Crossing the Han River under the Japanese Naval Forces, and cover of artillery and aerial bomb- Mr. O. K. Yul, Mayor of Greater ardinent the Japanese advanced in` Shanghai, requesting that steps be a southwesterly direction against taken to prevent their planes from the Chinese lines stretching to the flying over of near foreign areas east of the railway from Changan-and to direct their aircraft to are cheng through Yangtsun to Kuan. The Chinese vigorously resisted but the Japanese advance was only temporarily delayed. Japanese cavalry ploughing through muddy felds in the face of hot machine- gun and rifle fire played a con- spicuous part in the action.---... Restar."

$170,000 MORE FOR NATIONAL WAR CHEST

Nanking. Sept. 15: The Over- seas Affairs Commission yesterday and to-day received a Ictal of $470,000 from Chinese residents abroad for the national war chest.— Central NewN"

in such a manner as to avoid the further killing of innocent non- combatants who "are taking no part in this unhappy strife."- Krater

OCCASIONAL SHELLING

new

moval of exhibits.

The Mayor's building, a fine example of classic Chinese archi- tecture built on modern lines, is at present the sorriest pleture of all and no one is allowed inside the building. But it seemed as if the whore building had been swept by fire with shell holes in the roof and sides. The Japanese flag flew near the main entrance.

A number of Japanese camou- aged tanks are lined up outalde

Shanghal, Sept. 15. The Japanese contended them selves with occasional shelling of Chinese positions to-day as they completed preparations for major offensive against the Chinese front line which stretches 22 miles from Chapel, to uho. The Japanese spokesman says the drive will be started preparations are completed,

Chinese remnants who have notified.

as soon as

Fields with humble farmhouses de- molished stretched to the horizon and not a single Chinese farmer was at work as all of them had

BATTLE OF KIANGWAN

Shanghai, Sept. 15.

yet withdrawn to the new.Chinese In the ceinre "of the rain-soaked Yesterday strong Japanese forces front continued harrassing the Far Eastern Racecourse lay the attacked the new Chinese defence Japanese who, however, are steadi-wreckage of a Chinese Curtiss- lines at Yang Hang and Lui Hangly pushing them back but were repulsed with heavy losses.

A fierce battle is raging between the Japanese and Chinese forces at Klangwan, and i territe ar- tillery duel is in progress in the vicinity of Hong Klung Wharf,

The Chinese troops gained the day, slaughtering over 3,000 of the enemy in flerce hand-to-hand fight- ing, their dead bodies being heap ed on the battle field.

It is learned that Klangwan Racecourse is now in the possession. or Japanese with the nearest Chinese forces immediately to the west. In the course of to-day the Chinese positions in this sector

Hawk plane.

In the eastern district of the Settlement from the Broadway limits to Yangtszepoo whole blocks of buildings have been burned out.

-Reuter.

AGAIN

Canton, Sept. 15.

A reliable forelen source learns

were the target of Japanese artil- SWATOW BOMBARDED lery but Japanese warships direct ed their attention only to Pootung. The Japanese authorities have an- nounced that for a period of four days beginning to-morrow foreign-that Swatow underwent another ers may enter Japanese occupied areas at their own risk to remove and bedding but по furniture. This action is taken of a because of the advance of autumn.

Meanwhile the Japanese authori

are now

The Chinese troops tenaciously holding their new lines and the Japanese are hastily col-clothing lecting and removing their dead and wounded under cover smoke screen

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ties in Tokyo have designated Shanghai as a cholera area and ships arriving Ir Japan from

The Kiangwan Race Course is in the occupation of the Chinese troops and it is reported that the dreaded Big Sword Brigade distin-Shanghat will be put in quarantine. guished themselves in the fighting. Reuter. creating havoc among the Japan- ese troops.-

Chinese Evening Press.

JAPANESE HELD UP AT

TATUNG

Paotingiu, Sept. 15.

Fierce fighting is in progress in the North West of Shazısı.

MANY TOWNS BOMBED

Pacting. Bept, 15: Several squad- rons of Japanese planes staged a series of air raids, lasting from 6 a.m. to-day until 5 pm, over a number of important railway

bombardment for about an hour this morning. Guns from Japanese warships were systematically firing at the harbour and signal station which, as far as is ascertainable. was the only objective. There are at present no details.— Reuter.

JAPANESE ARMY CHEF RESIGNS

Shanghai, Sept. 15. It is reported that the Chief Com- mander of the Japanese forces at Shanghal has resigned and that he will leave for Japan to-morrow- Chinnen Evening Preax,

30 CHINESE KILLED AND INJURED

Thirty

The Japanese attacks on Tatungtowns on the northern section of have been continuing for days.

the Pelping-Hankow. Ine.

The towns which were bombed Shanghal, Sept. 15: included Chohslen, south of Liu-Chinese non-combatants were kill- liho, Tinghing. Haushui, Chen- ed and injured when a fleet of being the seat of the Hope! Pro-Station last night, it was disclosed cheng and Paoting, the latter city Japanese planes bombed Nanziang

Government and head-to-day-

The Chinese troops are adopting tactics, but owing to repeated re- verses, the Japanese are now using poison gas shells in bombarding vinclai

the Chinese - position.-

·Chinese Evening Press.

. SERIOUS FIGHTING IN

SOUTHERN CHAHAR

Taiyuan, Sept. 15: Fierre fight- ing is reported to be in progress

the

in southern Chahar where Japanese arc advancing from Welhsien. according to latest re- ports received here,

quarters of the 20th Army.

The railway stations at Ting- hing and Chohslen were complete-

ly demolished by the bombs.

The planes flew low and strafed

Central New

JAPANESE MANOEUVRES

Tokyo, Sept. 15. The Army are holding mano- euvres in Central Japan with

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President Roosevelt pointed out that arms and so forth, which were those required and which were subject to an embargo immediate. ly the Neutrality Act was invoked. -Reuter.

WITH BOMBERS ON BOARD One of the vessels affected by President Roosevelt's ban is the Government-owned Wichita, now on the high seas from Baltimore with 19 Bellanca bombers on board for China.

Presumably the Wichita will be instructed not to proceed when she calls at San Diego for refuelling.

Political quarters belleve Prest- dent Roosevelt's action presages early invocation of the Neutrality Act.- Reuter

CHINESE

ADVANCING

YOU ALL KNOW

ROSE'S

LIME

JUICE

BUT HAVE YOU TRIED

ROSE' S.

DELICIOUS

GRAPEFRUIT ®

ORANGE

JAPANESE

& LEMON

SQUASHES?

IDEAL FOR THE SUMMER

CALDBECK'S

MARINES

DROWNED OFF" FOOCHOW

Foochow, Sept. 16: A Humber of Japanese marines were drown- ed off the Fukien coast yesterday afternoon when the motor launch in which they were travelling was

ON MACHANG sunk by a shell fired from a Chi-

right flank is moving northward Tenan, Sept. 15: The Chinese

along the Tientsin-Pukow line and expected to launch a counter- attack on the Japanese at Ma- chang, Important rallway town which fell to the Japanese earlier in the week.

nese junk, according to reports re- ceived here to-day.

It is stated that the party of marines was approaching the junk from a warship in an attempt to search and confiscate the cargo. As soon as the launch came along- side the jurk, a Chinese seaman opened fire from an old-fashioned cannon, sinking the boat and drowning majority of the marines. Only several succeeded to swim back to the warship while the Chinese vessel escaped.

The situation around Yaokuan- tun

મૈં is comparatively quiet to day.- Central News.

.

Lienyunkang Harbour Closed-

To Shipping

on

Hsuchow, Sept. 15: The Chinese authorities have announced the closing

of

im- Lienyunkang. portant harbour the north Kiangsu coast, and all vessels. whether Chinese or foreign. will not be permitted to enter until further notice.

The step is taken, it is learned, owing to the arrival off the coast of three Japanese destroyers, and one aircraft carrier, Since Sept. 11 these Japanese vessels have been

the villages and non-combatants Tokyo as the centre of activities. interfering with shipping outside

who were huddled in the market. places for safety.

It is understood that 1,750,000 volunteers are co-operating with The planes visited Paoting five Government troops in the exer- times to-day...

cises.- Reuter's Bullet Service.

The situation in Tatung, impor-Central Newn tant railway town. is extremely obscure as no reports have been received on the situation.

Following the withdrawal from Weihsten on Aug. 10 of General Lu Ju-min's forces, the Japanese sent 2,000 troops and 10 heavy artillery, pleces to Hsuanhua and Yangyuanwhile another detach- ment of 300 men were sent to Kwangling.

Two thousand Japanese Infan- trymen yesterday launched an at- tack on the Chinese positions at Zaohsiaoling while another unit of 1,000 men attempted to rush the Chinese at shihmenku, but were unable to make any progress.

Fighting is continuing at Ling- chlu.

Several planes reconnoltered over Huaifen and Tafchlu...”. A number of bombs" were dropped but the damage was slight- Central New3..

JAPANESE ATTACK

PAOTINGFU

Paotingfu, Sept. 15. A body of 150 Japanese me- chanized troops are attacking Pao- tingfu by way of the Pelping- Hankow Raliway, but a big force of Chinese troops are opposing their advance,-

Chinese Evening Press.

RAILWAY RECEIPTS ·

London, Sept. 15.

The total railway receipts for the first thirty-six weeks of the year, when compared with the period last year, exceeded that total by £4,750,000.--- Reuters Bulletin Servico,

You Understand, Don't You, Mr. World?

WE DON'T WANT -

A WAR- ALL

WE WANT IS A

PEW THOUSAND SQUARE

MILES OF CHINËSE TERRITORY!

(From "Christian Science Monitor").

The Japanese warships along the Fukten coast, are causing un- told hardship on Chinese shipping. Two junks were seized by Japan- ese warships yesterday and after confiscating the cargo the Japan ese killed more than 10 members

of the crew. Central News..

FRANC WEAKENS

SHARPLY.

London, Sept. 15. French Control was again with- drawn from the the foreign ex- change market and consequently the tranc weakened sharply 143.00 to the pound.

to

of the harbour causing consider able anxiety to shipowners. Three Junks have been seized and burn- ed "while the members of the crew were killed by the Japanese, it is réported. One seaman who suc- ceeded in swimming to shore re- ported to the local authorities that there are around 500 marines on board the destroyers who are plan- ning to shortly make a landing in thorities is giving rise to a surmise

the harbour.

Simultaneously with the closing

of the harbour, no goods will be brought to the port over the Langhai Rallway line.--- Central Newa.

"BIG SWORDS" USED IN YANGHONG FIGHTING Shanghai, Sept. 15: The trad!- tional Chinese big sword, resem biing a butcher's knife more than a war weapon, played a prominent part during the fighting in the Yanghong vicinity yesterday at ddybreak when the Chinese finally succeeded in driving back the Japanese:

As the marines" moved slowly inland on Monday night, the Chinese first used their modern firearms. including machine-guns, hand-grenades and rides which kept the Japanese back.

The sellers of francs are buy- Ing dollars which is necessitating Intervention by the British Con- trol but the volume of business is not unduly large.

The action of the French au-

as to what level the franc will be allowed to fall Some believe that the French authorities. while sup- porting the Rentes, will cease to rigidly" pegging the franc. The present policy of supporting both the Rentes and franes is criticised as merely guaranteeing spectila- tors against loss on sales of Rentes while supplying them with francs with which to buy Foreign Ex- change.

Parts is at present buying gold shares and other favourites and also sterling notes but hoarding and demand for gold is presently very small- Reuter.

EMPLOYMENT

FIGURES

Berlin, Sept 15.

According to the preliminary re.

Finding themselves unable to penetrate the lines, the Japanese broke out into two units and at- tacked the right and left flanks of the Chinese positions.......

turns the number of industrial At daybreak the Chinese glanced ¦ workers in Germany rose by nearly over their trenches and found 20,000 in July · and reached the themselves face to face with their hitherto record· Agure of over enemics. Instead of using-machine---7,000,000,--The rise has been-en- guns they flashed out their big tirely in the heavy industries while swords and went into action. || output in the lighter manufactur- Hundreds of Japanese are reporteding trades has dropped somewhat to have been slaughtered during although employment remains at the band-to-hand encounter.--- the same level,- Central, News.

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YOUNGEST

COMMODORE

Berlin, Sept. 15. Captain Richard Mejahr, who is In charge of the Hamburg South American Line's flagship, has re- cently been promoted to the rank of Commodore. Captain Niejahr who is 51 has served with the Hamburg South American Line since 1910 and is Germany's

youngest commodore. Up to the beginning of the War, during which Captain Niejahr served in the Ger- man Navy, he was in command of six different vessels, and since the War he has become known to a number of passengers on the "Cap Polonio." "Antonio Delfino" and "Cap Arcona" of which he has been in command since 1933.

A successor of Commodore Rolin, Captain Niejahr speaks French. English, Spanish and Portuguese. he is an experienced navigator and a man of great, tact and charm who is well suited to the important position as commander of one of

New South American Airways

Montevideo, Sept. 15.

A new company, the Compania Aeronautica Uruguaya Sociedad Anonima, has been formed with a view to operating a regular air service between Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Two Ju 52 German machines to seat 28 passengers have already been dispatched to Uruguay..-

Transocean News Service.

NIGHT AIR MAIL

London, Sept. 15. The success of the new continen- tal night air mal! between London, Berlin, Copenhagen and Stockholin has been so great that British Air.. ways have decided to start a thirt three-engined Ju 52 machine this route.

Transocean News Service.

Germany's biggest Uners Bouth American service.-- Transaccan News Service.

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