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PROFOUND INTERNATIONAL ANXIETY

Japanese Reconnoitring Seaplane Brought Down In Tsingtao

SHANGHAI FRONT REPORTED COMPARATIVELY QUIET

News of the Sino-Japanese conflict, reaching the Colony yes- terday, was devoted almost entirely to the Japanese air raids on the capital though the progress on the other sections of the front too were "covered" albeit not as extensively as in the past few days.

A final check-up on the number of planes brought down by the Chinese following the rald on Nanking revealed that in addi- tion to the four shot down on Sunday, three others were found in and around Nanking, the occupants of which were killed, it being thought instantaneously, when their machines crashed to the ground. One reconnoliring seaplane is reported to have been brought down in Tsingtao.

The sensational Japanese claim that the entire North China Air Force was destroyed was 'belled yesterday morning when a numbër

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steam downriver and the buoys where they were originally moored now present, desolate picture. In the course of the bombing

of Japanese planes ralded Nanking. operations, the Chinese airmen No sooner was their presence de-claimed to have scored direct hits tected then alght of Chinese on two Japanese vessels which. pursuit planes took to the air to they claim, sustained considerable -engage them and in the resultant dainoge.

Aght four of the enemy shot down withough Chlriese sources admit that a number of bombs were dropped on the city. The damage caused, however, is report- ed to be negligible.

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The Chinese Air Force did not entirely, concentrate its activities in defence work for it is reported that after repeated attacks by Chinese planes on Saturday night. the Japanese warships on 'the Whangpoo deemed it safer to

AMERICANS SOUGHT

(To The Editor, The Hong Kong Daily Press')

St: The American Consulate General is desirous of getting in touch with the following people:

Miles' Goodyear

The Reverend C. M. Capen. Hal G. Evarts

Mrs. Scharnhorst

Since other means of getting in touch with these people have fall- ed, it will be appreciated if you can give publicity to this Inquiry in

your columns.-Yours, etc.,

HOWARD DONOVAN

American Consul. Hong Kong, Sept. 20, 1937.

"BIG PUSH"

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A high Chinese military official in an interview with the Press stated that on September 18 (Saturday), the third Japanese ef- fort to stage a "big push" frustrated and this time the in vaders are reported to have lost a number of men although the de- fending Chinese forces also lost & considerable number.

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ALLEGED ASSAULTS BY JAPANESE

Moscow, Sept. 20. The Soviet Ambassador to Japan protested to the Japanese Foreign Minister against alleged frequent cases Q! 3583ult .by unknown Japanese on Embassy employees in Toklo. Reuter.

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HAGUE CONVOCATION.

London, Sept. 20. The Women's International League in Washington has cabled to the International Arbitration League in London agreeing to ad- vocate convocation at the Hague of a permanent Administrative Coun- ell for the purpose of discussing a solution to the Sino-Japan con- fi'ct. 'Reuter

Hard to Disguise

PHOTELANG

WAR

KO JE IN

EXPOSING YOURSELF

IF YOU CAN HELP IT!

PAJARI LAMS

(From the "Christian Selence Monitor

MR. EDEN ADDRESSES THE

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

SPANISH SITUATION PREGNANT

WITH DANGER TO EUROPE

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· THIRD PARTY EFFORTS IN FAR EAST

UNAVAILING

GENEVA, SEPT. 20: MR. ANTHONY EDEN, BRITISH "FOREIGN SECRETARY, ADDRESSING THE LEAGUE ASSEMBLY TO-DAY SAID: "WE ARE MEETING AT A TIME OF PROFOUND INTERNATIONAL ANXIETY WHEN PEOPLE WANT PEACE BUT SEEM AS FAR AS EVER FROM...... ATTAINING IT. IN TWO PARTS OF THE WORLD, SOUTH-WEST EUROPE AND THE FAR EAST, WAR IS BEING WAGED AS FÚRIOUSLY AS. AT ANY TIME IN HISTORY. THE COURSE OF THESE EVENT'S IS FELT EVEN BY THE NATIONS NOT, ENGAGED IN THE CONFLICTS. FOR EXAMPLE THE UNITED KINGDOM WHICH AT PRESENT HAS AN AGGREGATE, TONNAGE OF WARSHIPS - BUILDING TOTALLING 450,000 TONS."

- ~ THOUGH WARFARE IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD HAS RESULTED IN TERRI- TORIAL GAINS FOR ONE COUNTRY AT THE EXPENSE OF ANOTHER, IT ALSO HAS RESULTED IN IMPROVERISHMENT OF THE VICTOR TO AN EXTENT ONLY LESS THAN THAT OF THE VANQUISHED," DECLARED THE BRITISH DIPLOMAT.

"As far as Britain. Is concerned our attitude is exactly the same as in 1919. We believe that war is wasteful, futile and does Hot confer permanent benefit to either side," remarked Mr. Eden. "Conflicts, internal and international, reduces the standard of living of the people, as surely as co-operation promotes it.”

"There are no disputes that are incapable of settlement by Pacific means and Britain is prepared to jolu agy agreement, to reduce armaments. But she is determined to authorise the necessary procedure for the defence of her people to carry oùt hér obligations · to the League.”

Reviewing the Spanish situation Mr. Eden remarked that there was a situation that was pregnant with danger to Europe.

"As regards' the Far East Mr. Eden said that it must be unhaj- pily, admitted that none of the efforts of third parties had availed. It was all the more regrettable that hostilities had broken out when omens of co-operation in that part of the warld looked most aus- picious. If the co-operation had been pursued the beneft" would- have accrued whereas now there was untold suffering to millions and a blow struck at trade and prosperity throughout the Far East.

Mr. Eden cited Britain's increase in imports of 43 per cent. since 1933 as evidei e that the rare contribution to international trade was proof that the British economic policy was neither ex- elusive nor self-sufficient. An Anglo-American agreement on the most favoured nation basis would be most effective.

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Mr. Anthony Eden.

In the interests of the whole world he regretted that certain countries who had considered --- themselves at a disadvantage had felt they were unable to participate on the Committee to study- raw materials. The problem of raw materials was not primarily a Colónial matter seeing that raw material produced in Colonia) tefritory could aggregate only three per cent. of the world's supply. "Our polley has always been one of readiness to discuss. proposals likely to give mutual benefit,” Mr. Eden concluded.--Reuter.

TWO TRANSPORTS CARRY

THE POPULAR FRONT

COMES TO ASIA

JAPANESE DEAD

Shanghai, Sept. 20: Two ATIY large number of bodies of Japanese transports left here to-day with a soldiers who were killed in the the Editor comments on the Sino- Under this heading on page 8

Shanghal-Woosung war area dur- Japanese situation. ing the last few days. The trans

porta arrived here earlier in the day and unloaded a huge quantity] et munitions and supplies-- Central NewI.

FOUR JAPANESE PLANES

SHOT DOWN.

FOREIGN ÄVIATORS OFFER

SERVICES .1

Canton, Sept. 20.

A number of foreign aviators of various nationalities who are present in Canton are prepared to offer their services to the Chinese Shanghal, Sept. 20: It is con- Air Force. All are pilots some of firmed that four Japanese planes whom participated in recent wars. were shot down in the morning. The Chinese official attitude on two near Chihslashan north-east of the matter cannot be ascertain-

the city, and one between Chianged, but other sources are confident kiang and Kiangying and one out- that China will welcome. auch "side Chiangtungmen-

Reuter.

offera—. Router.

THE SPANISH WAR

HEAVY INSURGENT OFFENSIVE

London, September 20.

The Insurgents claim to have occupied an important pefat on the Asturian Front after a fierce 'encounter in which the Gov- - ernment forces suffered heavy losses. The Government assert

that the Asturian front is quiet but admit that their troops. retreated to the southern front after a strong Insurgent offensive. They, however, claim successes in the Madrid sector. Renter's Bulletin Service.

STATEMENT - CHALLENGED

Geneva, September 28.' General Franco's representative handed to the League a Note which challenges the statement made to the Assembly by the Spanish Premier, Senor Negrin. The Note states that the insur- rection of Spain was spontaneous to the will of the ̈ Spanish. people and that the Insurgents enrolled foreign troops in the

· fight against the Government only after the Government kad enrolled an International Brigade/---Beuter's Bulletin Service.

RAILWAY

REVENUE

Position Explained

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HONG KONG STUDENTS SHOW PATRIOTISM

To Help Chinese War Wounded

COMMITTEE APPOINTED

A striking example of patriotism was illustrated by a large gathering of Chinese, students yesterday when they met together at the Union Assembly Hall to discuss the possible means of ob-" taining subscriptions to purchase.. medical and other necessary suppiles to send to the north to the wounded soldiers.

The meeting was called for by a few enthusiastic students of the Hong Kong University and was attended by no less than twenty middle schools in the Colony..

Mr. Lee Ching-lu, of the Univer- should give their help. Firstly, alty, presided, and in addressing the gathering prior to the general discussion, stressed the hardships that the Chinese soldiers had to bear in the north and their supreme sacrifice for the country. He said that there were two ways by which the people of China

DEATH OF MR. A. HICKS

"Telegraph" Editor A Victim Of Cholera

LOSS TO COLONY

Local journalism in particular and the community in general has suffered a heavy loss by the death which occurred last night of Mr. "Alfred Hicks, JP, Editor of the "Hong Kong Telegraph." He was 54 years of age.

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contribution to the war ches and secondly contribution towards humanity, such as sending medical supplies. Regarding the former, he said that being students, they were not yet it to, adopt it as it fringed on politics.

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TWO AIR MAIL SERVICES?

Residents Want Improvement

A "Dally Press" representative who made inquiries found, without a single exception, that local business people would welcome duplication of the Hong Kong- Penang air mall service.

One prominent resident, head of large business house, expressed the opinion that two services a week to Hong Kong was ал absolute necessity in these days when the whole world was beginning to think in terms of air transport.

Mr. Hicks took with. cholera on Saturday evening only a few hours after he had left his office.

There is, he zaid. a vast He was removed to the Govern- amount of business being done be- ment Civil Hospital in a serious tween Hong Kong and Australia condition. Yesterday It Was

and one service to that continent ported that the patient had suc-

from Hong Kong, and China gene- cessfully passed through a difficult rally, was quite inadequate at the night but he was still dangerously present time. Moreover. "the vo

Despite all that could be done lume of traffic to, London had also. for him, Mr. Hicks passed away at i he thought, justified duplication 11.40 p.m. last night.

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THIRD EUROPEAN VICTIM OF CHOLERA

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leading article yesterday the "Hong Kong Daily Press" deal- ing with the half-yearly statement of the finances of this colony," said, The third European victim of the in reference to the accounts of the cholera epidemic, Mr. J. Holden, of Kowloon-Capton Railway: "That 279 Prince Edward Road, was taken item shows that whilst the expen-to Government Civil Hospital on diture on that portion, which is Bunday.. controlled by the Government of His condition last night was re-

Increased Hong Kong has $10,000, the revenue has decreased is, however, still very seriously 11).

by ported to be slightly improved. He

by $85,000. From what one can gather, it seems to as that this is and present indications are to the not particularly sound business

effect that the typhoon damage will be responsible for a very con- siderable loes when the figures for the current six months come to be written."

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Commenting on this criticism yesterday. Maj. R. D. Walker point- ed out that actually, the railway accounts were better off by over $75,000 than had been estimated. Maj. Walker referred to the "fact that the Shumchum Casino had been closed on Sept. 1 and said that at one time the casinos was directly responsible for revenue of about $11,000. a day. All that, re- venue had therefore been lost to the railway.

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8.8. TING SANG

The Indo-China. Steam. Naviga

S.O.S.

of the service from their point of view, although, he realised, it was"," a matter of cost as well and one entirely for the decision of Im- perial Airways and Qantas Empire Airwaye

FLYING BOAT SCHEME Seen on the subject yesterday. the local agent of Imperial Air- ways said he was not in posl- ̈ tion to make a statement on the matter at the moment but he was certain the matter was receiving due attention in England.

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-11/18 T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 27/38.

Shanghal per ss. Patroclus, has Mrs. Trueman, passenger from lost a brown fibre trunk marked "Trueman" and labelled, "Patro- clus Wanted On Voyage." Any kindly communicate with Messrs. person knowing about this article Butterfeld and Swire, Passenger down 1/16 as follow: Department:

ANOTHER TYPHOON

Loadon Silver Market:

(From Our Own Correspondent).

London, Sept 20. London silver prices to-day were

Sept. 18. Sept. 20. Spot.........19-7/8/ 19-13/16. Forward...........19-3/4

19-11/18

NEWS INDEX

The Royal Observatory report issued at 5.55 p.m. yesterday states. that there are indications that Amusements

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