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SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS IN HANKOW

PEACE AND QUIET IN

NANKING

Chinese Continue To Fight Stubbornly

Peace and quiet prevailed in Nanking to-day, the Japanese air force not being nearly as active as they have been during the past few days. An indication that the Japanese are preparing for the next big push is foreshadowed by the arrival of more Japanese sailors and supplies at Yangtszepoo where five transports have arrived. The Chinese defences, however, are ever as alert and for this reason, foreign observers feel that the Japanese will not meet with any great 'success in the landing operations.

The Chinese continue tonight stubbornly and gallantly against the aggressors with their superior equipment and the one outstanding the Chinese air feature is that force have done remarkably well.

the especially insofar

"dog fights" are concerned

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the dead so.diers revealed that they were amongst the most re cently arrived in Shanghai.

Pootung came in for its usual quota of aerial bombardment yes- terday from the Japanese war- planes. Three Chinese planes re- connoitred over Yangtazepoo yes- erday but they did not drop any bombs nor did the Japanese anti- The craft guns go into action.

3 short fight planes left after over this sector.

From the Salguan Front it i the Chinese took learned that some 2,000 Japanese as prisoners addition to capturing many machine-guns and several heavy field pieces.

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED The Chinese claim successes in the Lotlen sector. though Jungtin was heavily bombarded but the damage done has not yet been as-.. certained. At Luhang several Japanese attacks were repulsed and in this connection a Chinese mlitary spokesman claimed that their artillery wrought havoc with

The Chinese are now engaged in the Japanese gun positions. Three thousand Japanese troops were consolidating their positions on all forced to retreat and 1.000 were fronts and it is generally felt that claimed to have been killed or the Japanese will. very shortly. Wounded and the papers found on attempt another big offensive.

SPANISH WAR

Severe Fighting

London, Sept. 24: Severe fight- on the various lag is reported fronts in Spain. In Cordoba the Government troops are reported to have been driven back. Madrid was again bombed by Insurgent planes to-day. Reuter's correspon- dent with the Insurgents in Oviedo which has been surrounded by Gov- ernment troops lor sometime, states that the city has been reduced to

shambles and

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CORRESPONDENCE

NOT MERELY MURDER

(To the Editor, the "Hong Kong

Dally Press.")

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Dear Sir. We congratulate your paper on its excellent editorials of the past month and especially the one of to-day's and look forward to many more such enlightening editorials in the future.

Not merely murder, but murder most fout is daily perpetrated by these vandals of the air. What and breath- skill these indomitable

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JAPANESE RAIDERS KILL HUNDREDS IN CITY'S SLUM DISTRICT MAJORITY OF MURDERED ARE CHILDREN

Fires Burn Fiercely As Police And Volunteers Extricate Dead, Wounded

Hankow, September 24.

Six Japanese bombers and three pursuiters roared over the city at 4.30 pm, and dropped nine bombs three of which were dropped on the Chinese city, four on the other side of the Han Klver and two into the Yangtse, barely 200 yards from HMS. Aphis. It is estimated that 100 were killed and 200 wounded, all being non-combatants of the poorer classes, but no foreigners were killed or injured.

Eighty dwellings were demolished on the Hankow side of the Yangtse and elsewhere. It appears that the Hanyan Arsenal was the Japanese objective but it is reliably stated that no military estab- lixbment was affected. The Commissioner of Police rendered sterling service wille students of the Wuhan University assisted the authorities to tend to the unconscious and groaning wounded, while weeping women stood over their relatives.

Most of this afternoon's slaughter occurred in the Wuchingmiao slum section of Hankow city near where there are no military establishments while it is feared that four bombs that were dropped- in Hanyang also accounted for a considerable number of killed and wounded. Meanwhile it is ad- ditionally learned that two bombs landed in the compound of a Roman Catholic middle school in Wachang where the only casualty was a Chinese student who was incautiously regarding the raiders from a window.

Fires started where the bombs were dropped Lud are burning fiercely while police and volun- teers have extricated the injured and dead attendant with the usual scenes of wailing relatives, and immense crowds of onlookers: Owing to the fact that the city is in ferment it is impossible to obtain actual Agures of casualties to-night but it is feared that to-morrow will reveal detalls paralleling the bombing of Nanking and Cantom-Reater.

3,900 JAPANESE KILLED Nanking. Sept. 24: The Chinese Military Headquarters has made the following announcement: "Yesterday Japanese troops con- and one one division sisting of brigade vigorously attacked the Chinese positions in Pingyung- kwan. south-east of "Tatung: but the

Chinese troops repulsed the Japanese Infilleting 3.000 casualties." -Beuter.

buildings are innumerable marks intrepid courage of shells and bullets. The Insur-taking gents declared that a relief column Japanese aviators display in bomb spokesman has

defenceless and in-

JAPANESE STRICKEN WITH

CHOLERA

Shanghal, Sept. 24: A Japanese announced that there have been 500 cases of cholera among the Japanese troops nocent people.

In Paoshan during the past fort- To-day in this so-called civilized

night. 200 of which have proved nation we find the counterpart of the barbarian hordes that swept fatal. He added that the peak of

the epidemic had passed. Empire with sword the Roman and fire. Only, to-day, they leave| Reuter.

is on its way to lift the Governing utterly ment selge of the city.-

Renter's Bulletin Service.

OPIUM TRAFFIC

REPORT

a bloodler carnage behind them, a carnage of torment and agony let loose by the bombs belched forth by gray-bellied monsters swooping from the skies.

London, Sept. 24. The report to the League of Nations on traffe in cplum and Our hats are off to China and other dangerous drugs during 1930 our prayers go with her. Her 'states that addiction to narcotic stubborn and magnificient defence drugs is not prevalent in the against a bullying aggressor has of the United Kingdom. The approxi- evoked the admiration mate number of addicts known to whole world. Finding the armed the Central Office at the end of strength of China, a fortress of last year was 616, of whom ap- steel, the cowardly invaders have proximately 137 were members of launched their attacks on the un- the medical profession, three den- armed populace in the great cities: tists. five pharmacists and two But the China of yesterday has verterinary surgeons-

vanished; to-day she presents a British Wireless Service.

bulwark of

and unity courage which will never break.

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R.M.A. DORADO

The R.M.A. Dorado left Kal Tak yesterday for Penang with two passengers, 10.475 kilos of freight and 244.709 kilos of mail.

MR. PHILLIPS RETURNS

Shanghai, Sept. 24. The British Consul General, Mr. Herbert Phillips, arrived to-day. The noting Consul General, Mr. J. W. O. Davidson has left for Lon Hot- Reuter.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-11/16 T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/8d.

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 24. London silver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow:- Sept. 23

Sept. 24. .19-15/16

Spot........ Forward..

..19-13/18

19-15/16 19-13/16

(Further detalls are given on Page 9).

THE WORLD AWAKES

This 19 the heading of the Editor's article on Page 8 in which he discusses the new outlook of the Sino- the Great Powers on Japanese situation,

TRAIN SERVICE TO-MORROW

The Kowloon Canton Railway announces that the late afternoon express 'from Kowloon and Canton will be resumed as from Sunday. September 26, at the following times:--

The up-train will leave Kowloon al 3.32 p.m. arriving Canton at 8.40 p.m:

The down-train will leave Can- ten at 3.35 p.m. arriving Kowloon at 6.58 p.m.

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SURPRISED AT PRESENT ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS

JAPANESE BLOCKADE WILL HAVE NO APPRECIABLE EFFECT ON CHINA'S RESISTANCE

Generalissimo's Statement

Nanking, Sept. 24.

The Japanese bombing of Nanking will not affect the military situation but only give the Chinese populace and also the people of the world a fuller realisation of Japanese barbarism, declared Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, when interviewed by foreign cor- respondents to-day. Chinese resistance will continue as long as Japanese aggression continues, he opined and America's present attitude was not the real American attitude. He was convinced that the American people and Government will always uphold Justice, law and order and with the long history of Sino-Ameri- can friendship, to give China sympathy and support in her struggle against Japanese aggression. GENERALISSIMO, "FTT AND OBLIGATIONS NOT FORGOTTEN

CHEERFUL "

"I am confident the people and government of the signatories have Looking At and cheerful, Gener-

not" forgotten their obligations." alissimo Chiang Kai-shek sat be- side his wife who acted as his Questioned about America's partial interpreter. Both expressed grati-embargo on the shipment of war material to Chma and Japan, and tude for the visit of the foreign

the American Ambassador's action correspondents to, Nanking despite

In boarding the gunboat on Tues- the Japanese bombings especially

day, the Generalissimo said, "It is for the "accurate report published

not necessary for me to comment. in the world press concerning for what our American friends and China's struggle against Japanese correspondents in China, who have aggression."

seen what has been going on. feel. must be identical with what I feel.” Referring to the responsibility of the other powers, the General- Issimo, declared that while the other signatories should live up to obligations, he believed their "America's responsibility. was fur greater as she convened the Wash- ington Conference and was mainly instrumental for the conclusion of the Nine Power Treaty and League Covenant."

Commenting on America's at- titude the Generalissimo said that China was fighting not only for her own existence, but also for U.S. FLEET ́ STATEMENT

upholding the principles of the Washington Sept. 24: The United Nine" Power Treaty and League States Asiatic Fleet will remain in Covenant. He contended it was Chinese waters so long as the therefore up to all signatories to Sino-Japanese trouble both to support China's struggle present

a statement

question of exists according to

and he said the issued by the Navy Department-neutrality could not be considered Reuter.

as long as these instruments re- mained in force.

CHINESE MINES Shanghai, Sept. 24: The Japan- ese "Navy has issued a warning to their ships to beware of Chinese mines in the mouth of the Yangtse. The Nagasaki Maru sighted one. mine of Tsung Ming Island.---

Reuter.

LONDON TO PROTEST

London, Sept. 24. The British Government is con- 'sidering # protest against the bombardment of civilians in Can- ton but it has not yet taken any. decision.-

Reuter.

NEW GLOUCESTER HOTEL · FEATURE

View of the new terrace cocktail lounge which is an added feature of the Gloucester Hotel and which is now open to the publle""

TO-DAY'S RACES

Final Selections

(BY "LAST QUARTER”)

RACE 1-2 PM Expansion Time Potentate. Dawn Star,

RACE 2 Double Finesse. Lancashire Chips. Home Brew.

RACE 3 Mariposa. Tempest. National Anthem.

RACE 4 Vixen Tor. Racing Heart. Derby Day.

RACE Amberley..

Rob Roy. King's Coronation.

RACE & King's Parade.. Emergency Call. Lancashire Tich.

KACE 7 Plain View. Valorous. Laughing Girl.

RACE 8 Violet Queen. Boronia Bello. Twilight Star.

RACE 9 Commencement Bay.

Night View.

Gordito.

DAILY DOUBLE

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FUNERAL OF MR. J. HOLDEN

Many Floral Tributes

The funeral of Mr. J. Holden,. who died at the Government Clvil Hospital on Thursday from cho- lera, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday,

The Rev. Fr. G. M. Spada, as- aisted by the Rev. Fr. Burke, officiated at the graveside..

The chief mourners were Mr. R. Holden and Mrs. Holden. The pall-bearers were Q. M. 8. Wilde, Haden, Phillips, West, Rose, Mor- ton. Wedlock, and Warren

THOSE PRESENT Among those present were Lt.- Col. Reid, RE, Captain C. A. Luckin, Captain Smart, Lt. De Winkfield. Lt. Higgs. Lt. Houghton. Lt. Parsons, Messrs. Clarke, Bolt. Casey, Mansell, Pengally, Johnston,. Btrange, C. Manning. G. "Stephen, Neubronner. Smith, Sully, Hough- ton, MacNay, L. Gibson, Crawicy, Fresyth, Robinson, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Capell, Miss Robin- sou and many others.

Many floral tributes were laid on the grave. ·

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