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LIUHANG

WHAMPOA BOMBED HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES JAPANESE DRIVE INTO

Train Passengers Thrilled

Canton, October 3.

The air raid alarm was sounded shortly after noon but no Japanese planes appeared over the city but a reliable Chinese source states that seven planes dropped ten bombs in Wham- poa causing damage to number of huts and the casualties in- cluded a Chinese woman who had just given birth to a child. Both were killed instantly. Passengers on the morning train from Hong Kong had a mild thrill in the vicinity of Shekpal when a warning was given and the majority of passengers, in- cluding many foreigners, took refuge under trees on the country side. They saw seven planes flying overhead but no bombs were dropped. The trala eventually reached its destination some" twa hours late.Reuter.

FIERCE AIR DUEL

Canton, Oct. 3: A fierce aerial duel. lasting ten minutes, was wit- neased over Whipoa Harbour this. morning when a fleet of Chinese pursuit planes from Canton inter- cepted a number of Japanese bombers and engaged them in a dog-fight over the river. The Chinese filers machine-gunned the Japanese planes from a higher al- Nitude, forcing the lavaders to

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Central News.

THE TYPHOON

MAY PASS SOUTH

OF COLONY

Mr. G. S. P. Heywood, acting Director of the Royal Observatory, told the "Dally Press' last night that if the typhoon continued on pass its present course it would about 180 miles to the south of the Colony in the early hours of the morning. Unless

it changes its course a gale was not expected.

Strong east winds and rain may -De-expected-to-day

There is no indication as to the severity or otherwise of the typhoon as no observations have been acceived from any ship close to the centre of the disturbance..

The local No. 1 signal was hoist-

MORE CIVILIANS KILLED

Paoshan Massacre

The news received in the Colony last night, from usually reliable sources, regarding the Sino-Japan- cae war, was somewhat conflicting though it was stated that so far from relaxing their aerial activity the Japanese have apparently ex- tended their own particular brand of warfare, namely, the bombing of non-combatants and as a result some 220 Chinese civilians were re- ported to have been killed in the Paoshan sector when a number of Japaste planes flew over the place. and unloaded their deadly cargo of

bcmus.

Insofar as the trench warfare is concerned the Chinese are report- ed to be holding out stubbornly in the face of extremely heavy bom- bardment from Japanese artillery positions and also from the air.

A message from Tokyo states. that unable to resist the concerted. attack by the Japanese landing parties, their air force and heavy artillery the Chinese first line of defence at North Szechuen Road has retreated. The fall of King-

these reports emanated from a Japanese source and in view of the fact that confirmation is lacking.

ed at 10 am and at 3.30 p.m. awan, also, is reported to be only a warning from the Manila Observa- matter of mere hours but as both tory gave the position of the typhoon as latitude 20 N. iongitude 117.E.. moving west-north-west.

The Royal Observatory report issued at 6.30 p.m. yesterday stated that at 2 p.m. the typhoon WILS situated about 100 miles south of Pratas Shoaf, moving west of west- north-west.

they must be treated with a cer- tain amount of reserve.

JAPANESE CLAIM CAPTURE OF

THIRTY-SIX VILLAGES

Routine Japanese Bombing

Shanghai, October 3: One of the fercest battles since the hostilities began I now raging in the Liuhang sector where, according to a Japanese Army spokesman losses on both sides are heavy.. It is claimed that the Japanese forces are using tanks of all types while the Chinese are shelling the Japanese positions with 15-centimetre long range guns from Tazany. The Japanese claims to have captured thirty-six villages around Liuhang. The Japanese claim that their advance on Lotien Is progressing satisfactorily,"

west

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Windows in the western district of Shanghai rattled all day long as the Chinese guns blazed against Japanese, Ines. A Chinese spokesman announced that for strategic reasons Chinese troops along the Lotien and Liahang highway had withdrawn a short distance without a hitch. Meanwhile, Japanese guns beavily shelled Chapel also Luhang, north-west of Kiangwan, which was the scene of one of the bitterest engagements- during the 1932 hostilities.

The Japanese planes continued their routine bombing to-day 'but according to the Chinese they failed to hit any defence works. A Japanese transport is reported to have been struck, though not badly, by a shell from Chinese runs at Pootung. The Japanese warships' reply started a big fre which at nightfall lit the whole of the sky in the eastern district as the flames consumed a block of unidentified balldings-Reuter.

General Pei Chung-hsi whe com- mands the Chinese farces in the

Shanghai war area.

VISIT TO CIVIC CENTRE

FISHERMEN

· DEPRIVED OF LIVELIHOOD

Canton, Oct. 3.

A Kwangtung Provincial Govern- ment spokesman in 'reply to the Japanese Admiralty statement on the sinking of junks in South China waters declared, inter alla, that these acts had deprived thon- sands of Innocent Chinese Asher- men of their livelihood.--Reuter.

2,500 JAPANESE TROOPS

"REACH SEANGULAT. Shanghai, Oct. 3: Two large Japanese transports arrived here to-day and ianded 2.500 troops in the Yangisepoo district A large number of field pieces were also unloaded.- Central News.

Rear-Admiral Mitaminasa Fonal, Japanese Navy Minister.

PLOT AGAINST GOVERNMENT

CHAPEI CHECKED

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Chinese Recover Original

Positions

Shanghal, October 3: Chinese and Japanese forces, from early this morning till late this evening, were engaged in a series of bloody encounters off Range Road and Paoshan Road in the Chapel sector and although the Japanese, driving forward by tanks, occupied two strategic positions they were finally driven out and the Chinese are stil holding their original positions.

Shortly after dark. to-night the. Chinese brought up crack, rein- forcements and A "dare-to-dle" corps armed with hand-grenades «

fierce counter-attack.

The fighting to-day is described by observers as one of the worst encounters to date and both sides lost heavily in men and materials. "Chinese headquarters claim thật | launched a

over 1,000 Japanese were slain during the day.

on the Japanese. Taken by-sur- prise the Japanese withdrew in With reinforcements · from utter confusion as the attackers Klangwan brought up and planes | hurled their deadly missiles at the zcoming overhead, Japanese in- neeing troopa fantrymen, preceded by tanks, launched an attack on the Chinese positions on Paoshan Road in Chapel, at 8 o'clock this morning, Fighting lasted till 10 o'clock when the attackers were forced to retire. Half an hour later, with fresh reinforcements brought up. the

The Chinese have recovered" all their original positions, but it is geerally believed to-night that further fighting will break out to- morrow morning.— Central News,

Japanese attempted for the second BOCCA TIGRIS

time to smash the Chinese re- sistänge. Fighting at close range continued until one o'clock in the afternoon. *Being outnumbered, the Chinese were forced to with- draw and the Japanese oceupled. the Chi Hsiu Girls' School and the Catholic Church.

CHINESE HOLD SANGYUAN

Japanese Retreat Cut Off

Nanking, October 3.

A telephone call from Tehchow Rallway Station states that the city is in the hands of Chinese troops who are also holding" Sang- Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 3. "

yuan: A semi-official Chinese re- BEGGARS KILLED AND INJURED

The Government was issued" a port claims that the Chinese "Shanghal, Oct. 3."

Shanghai, Oct. 3. Three Japan- proclamation for war for ninety counter-attacked and reached a Reuter's correspondent visited

ese bombers reconnoitred Over

days, it is reported owing to the point between Tsangthow and the Civic Centre this afternoon and Pootung and Nantao to-day in an discovery of a serious. communist Potow cutting off a retreat or found the Japanese still in posses- actempt to locate the Chinese post-plot to overthrow the Government. about a thousand Japanese troops. ston although the Chinese do not | tions. The planes flew low over

Offcial circles state that if the

in the Bangyuan area which was appear to be far away. There is Nantao and strafed the streets proclamation was declared with cleared of Japanese troops late considerable Japanese movement with maching-guas, kiliing and in-

one minute's delay, there would

yesterday evening.-- of Infantry and cavalry in this juring 20 beggars-

have been a loss of hundreds of

Reuter. sector but no actual fighting. The Centrul News,

lives and the situation would have battle around Liuhang was still in

been very serious- progress and the Chinese position

Reuter. forces in Chapel was again subjected to sel chartered by the American Red from the Civic Centre and Kiang-much bombing and shelling to-day. Cress is scheduled to leave San wan sectors to concentrate their | Reuter Francisco on October 5 for China with a huge load of medical sup-

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JAPANESE CONCENTRATING

ATTACK ON LIUHONG Shanghai, Oct. 3: It is now learned that the Japanese, are

main Shanghal, Oct. 3: A special ves-withdrawing their

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U.S. SHIP. WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES

plies, according to a telegram re- ceived here to-day by the Chinese

attack on the Chinese positions at Liahong

and Lotleuchen where fierce fighting is in progress.

For two days the Japanese have

Red Cross Society from "Dr. C. T. | been pounding the Chinese Unes Wang. Chinese Ambassador to at Lotlenchen, but So far they Washington.

have only advanced to Shenchia- war about one kilometre west of Letlenchen.

The telegram also states that the American Red Cross is ready to send doctors and nurses if they are nceded.- Central News,

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LEADING ARTICLES

"On Page 8 will be found the Editor's comments on the Sino- JAPANESE PLANES BOMB Japanese situation. The leading

QUINSAN

article entitled "Spiritual Mobilizá- Shanghai, Oct. 3 Elght Japanese tion!" appeared in "The Dally bombers raided Quinsan on the Press" special Sunday edition. Nanking-Shanghai Railway line

not far from Shanghai, early this morning and released scores cf

The Chinese claim the capture bombs in the vicinity of the WILL WORK”

of Taiping Bridge after a two-day | station. A number of buildings close-range battle with the Japan- were damaged but no one was kill-

ese.

ed or hurt.

R.M.A. DORADO

The Japanese have launched Later in the afternoon, three several attacks on the Chinese planes scouted up the rallway and We have been informed by the positions at Luhong, but so far dropped a number of bombs near local omces of the Imperial Air- they have been held back. Al-Kashing. The damage is unknown.— ways Far East) Limited that though some of the Chinese de-Central News R.M.A." Dorado left here at 5.25 fence works in this sector have. a.m. yesterday with two passengers been damaged, now defences are (Messrs. R... Bhinoharn and M.C. | being hurriedly put up west of the Tuyn) for Penang. 5.682 kilos of Taichong-Shanghal Highway- freight and 242.419 kilos of mail. Central News,

BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE

MORE CHINESE REFUGEES RETURN FROM JAPAN Shanghai, Oct. 3. Another batch

ceaux.c Central New:

JAPANESE

VESSELS

SHANGHAI NOT TO BE

SHANSI SITUATION

Nanking, October 3. A long distance call.from Shih- chlachuang gave a more optimistic picture of the north Shansi situa- tion claiming that Chinese troops AFFECTED BY SHANSI | were holding Yenmenkuan. A Shanghai, Oct. 3: Commenting Japanese report that Gen. Yen on the temporary withdrawal of Shi-chan Bed from Taiyuan is the Chinese forces at Pingying- denied. The Chinese state that he kwan in Bhans, a high Chinese is directing operations at the front. "commander told a Central News-Reuter.

Agency correspondent that the

situation in Shanghai and else- JAPANESE SUFFER HEAVY

where will not be affected. He added that heavy reinforcements are being rushed north to check the Japanese advance.

FORTS INTACT

Despite Attacks By Japanese

Canton, October 3.

At a special invitation of Ad- miral Chan Chak, a representative of the Central News Agency to- day vislied the Bocca Tigris Forts, the main Chinese fortifications guarding the river leading Canton.

to

The visitor, accompanied by the commander of the forts toured the fortifications and found the defences intact despite the twa attacks from Japanese warships last month and the repeated serial bombings from Japanese planes.

All the huge cannons were in their places and sentries on duty kept a close look-out for invading warships and bombers.

Admiral Chan toid the repre- sentative that the first Japanese bombardment occurred on Septem- ber 15 when vessels anchored off The Chek wanahelled the forts. Chinese cannons replied, scoring direct hits and sinking one of the destroyers. The second attack took place a few days later and during the shelling one Japanese warship was damaged but managed to escape.--- Central News.

BASEBALLEB AMONG KILLED Among the Japanese killed in action in the Bino-Japanese con- fl'et is the famous-baseball pitch- er, Matsumoto, who was an expert in throwing hand grenades, states a "Reuter" message from Shanghai.

CASUALTIES IN

·YANGHONG SECTOR Shanghai, Oct. 2: The Japanese forces suffered heavy casualties Expressing deep. gratification

yesterday afternoon in an un- over the firm-stand put up by the

the Chinese in Shanghai, the com- Chinese lines at Kuchinchia in the Cables

successful attempt" to smash mander declared that the Japan-Yanghong sector.

Finance

NEWS INDEX

ese have not made any progress in It is claimed that Suzuki the re- Leading Articles the present "big push" which has gimental commander, ave officers Local Diary cost the Tokyo, government

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STATEMENT BY N.Z. PREMIER

of Chinese refugees from Japan,

Wellington.. Oct. 3: Mr. M J. Although thousands of Chinese large quantity of munitions and shipping. numbering 270 men, women and Savage, Premier of New Zealand, soldiers have sacrificed their lives, military supplies were also seized.-- children, arrived here to-day to-day announced that the Federa- those who still live to carry on the aboard the French liner Chenon- tion of Labour and the Waterside fight have not murmured one Workers Unlon had agreed to ad- word of complaint. This clearly v'se, amlated bodies to "work" | shows that the officers and-sol-

workers and waterside workers had merely fighting for the liberation threatened to boycott as a protest and freedom of China but for

in world peace as well. against Japanese activities China. The Cabinet had a three- He cited the example of the Paoshan hour conference with the leaders Chinese battalion at of the Federation of Lahour and which was wiped out, adding that the Waterside Workers Union. It without such a spirit the Chinese is understood that the Government could not carry on this war with took a serious view of the situation. | JapanŁ----

-Reuter

GOODS IN INTERIOR JAPANESE DEAD AND WOUNDED Japanese vessels which the dock diets realize that they are

Kangting, Sikong, Oct. 3: A pro- also been ordered to get rid of vincial-wide movement to boycott their Japanese stocks before Octo- Japanese goods was launched here ber 10. to-day and a special committes Meanwhile. small groups have has been appointed to see that no been organised in the villages in turther Japanese goods are im- the province to push the sales of ported into the province in the the National Salvation Bonds future. All shops and stores hate Central News.

SENT TO JAPAN Shanghal, Oct. 3: A Japanese Red Cross ship left here this atternoon carrying over 1,000 dead and in Jured Japanese soldiers for Japan It is learned that these soldiers were killed and injured during the last few days in the Lotienchen- Yanghong sector.

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Chinese Bombs Score Direct Hits On Japanese Mills

Shanghal, Oct. 3: According to Cotton and Spinning Mill and the reports brought back by Chinese King Dah Cotton" and Spinning filers, during the aerial attack on Mill, where Japanese forces are concentrated. It is claimed that the Japanese positions in Yangtsepoo district Friday and heavy damages were inficted on Saturday night, a number of bombs the Japanese in both places/- scored direct hits on the Dah Kang Central Newi

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