1937-10-31 — Page 3

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1937.

NOT ITALIAN BASE

Journalists Tour Marjoca

Paris, Oct. 31.

Twu foreign journalists made, a tour of Majorca which is the sole naval base of the Insurgents. A French paper. whose correspon dent was one of the journalistä, stated that the tour was arranged by the Salamanca Government in order to dispel the rumour that the Italians made the island the base of operations against the Spanish Government."

The journalists stated that they observed that the officers and men stationed on the island were Spaniards, while many tourista were still visiting the island and the British among them consider- ably outnumbered Itallars.--

Reuter.

Damaged by Japanese 'shelling, this depot of the Johnson Bire Car garage shows a glimpse of the North Station platform in the

rear

CHINA WAR NEWS

N

HEAVY DAMAGES INFLICTED CHANGCHOW, WÜSIH BADLY

ON JAPANESE FLEET

BOMBED BY JAPANESE PLANES Shanghai, Oct. 30; Heavy dam- on the

Chinklang, Oct. ages have beein inficted

30: Further Japanese 3rd and 4th fleets by details of the Japanese raids over Chinese bombers and artillery in the Nanking-Shanghai Railway on Shanghai and

along the South Oct 28 reveal that more than 40 China coast since the opening of non-combatants were killed and hostilities on August 13, according considerable property damage was to an investigation completed by done in Changchow and Wusth, a foreign military observer in two important cities on the line. Shanghai.

It is now learned that alx bombers released over 30 missiles on Changchow, blowing up a num- ber of sections of the tracks,

According to this report fou: Japanese war vessels were sunt and 10 others damaged, including the 1zumo. flagship of the 3rd Fleet under the command of Admiral Hasegawa.

More than 100 officers and blue jackets, were killed or injured on these vessels, it is reported.

. The foreigner's Investigation

breaking down telephone lines and completely demolished the engine

room of the second mill of the Tacheng Cotton Mill. One rail- way guard and Ave divilians were killed.

ton

was

wwww

ANTI-BRITISH MOVEMENT

Tokyo. Oct. 30.

A resolution that 2 national movement be immediately started to sever diplomatic relations with Great Britain, was passed to-day by the "Council on the Current Situa- tion." an unofficial body mainly and consisting of industrialists members of the Lower House.

The resolution denounces the British attllade in the Star- Japanese conflict.

The meeting also adopted a manifesto declaring that since the outbreak of the incident, Great

falled Britain has

to observe neutrality.

Britain, it alleges, has openly. pursued an arrogant and insulting attitude to Japan

Has consistently been assisting China in her struggle against Japan and

Chinese situation.

·will

Has been the main driving force A godown belonging to the in persuading other Powers to gives the following list; 2. torpede Chunghsing Coal Mine set cúnvoke the Nine-Power Confer- boats sunk-off-luhoon Augustafire by incendiary bombs and ence, apparently with the object of 28; Destroyers No. 18 and No. 28

over 70 dwelling houses nearby International intervention in the damaged near Woosung on August were demolished.. 23: one cruiser damaged in the

At Wusih 43 bombs were dropped

The Japanese cannot allow the Whangpoo injuring 22 blue jackets in the vicinity of the railway British to continue their present and one officer; the aft of the station. Although the station es- Improper actions unmolested," flagship Izumo badly damaged, 4

caped serious damage, the Bark which

serve to encourage senior officers killed or injured. of China godown, Chingchin Col-

Chinese persistence in resistance 11 junior officers killed or in-

Mill and over a hundred against Japan. and Chinese co- jured, 22 bluejackets killed Cr

houses were blown to bits. It is operation with the Comintern, injured; two cruisers damaged in

estimated that over 40 persons thereby" thwarting and delaying a collision at mouth of Woosung.

establishment of were killed. Central Newa.

peace in East now returned to Nagasaki for re-

Asla.-Reuter, pairs; explosion on cruiser near Amoy. reason unknown, 50 men killed; one aircraft carrier ground- ed since October 16. near Macac; one destroyer sunk, two damaged DE- off Woosung;" one destroyer longing to 4th Flect sunk Од August 29' of 'Liubo.— Central Newa

JAPANESE SUFFER

800 CASUALTIES

"

MORE JAPANESE DENIALS

London, Oct. 30,

A statement issued by the Japanese Embassy in London dis- claims that the Japanese were responsible for the British casual- ties in Shanghal yesterday. It is stated that a thorough investiga- tion established that there was no shelling by the Japanese military or marine forces after sunset,

whereas the British authorities assert that the casualties occurred between 7.30 p.m. and 8 pm- Reuter....

SCHACHT NOT RESIGNING

Berlin, Oct. 30. The rumoured resignation of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, President of the Relchsbank, from his concurrent post of Minister of Economics, is now denied in official circles in Berlin.

It is stated there has never been a crisis concerning the Ministry.

The exact position at present is obscure but it is understood that It was only the personal interven- tion of Herr Hitler which induced Dr. Schacht to retain his position as head of the Ministry of Eceno- mics-Reuter.

"WHAT WE DESERVĘ”

London. Oct. 30. Lord Numeld in speech last night said that nothing irritates him more than when the present REINFORCEMENTS prosperity in Britain, is described Shanghai, Oct. 30: One thou- as a boom. sand Japanese soldiers, represent- ing a part of the sixth batch of reinforcements, arrived here to- day aboard two transports." The vessels also unloaded 1,000 boxes of ammunition.- Central News.

NO SERIOUS FIGHTING ON PING-HAN FRONT Hsinhslang, Oct. 30: There had MORE JAPANESE been no serious fighting on the Rallway front Peiping-Hankow during the last few days.

It is learned that the Japanese military authorities have shifted a part of their troops from the Pelping-Hankow and Tientsin Pukow Railway front's to the Hopot-Shans! border to assist in

Central New..

AT HSIAONANZIANG | the offersive in east Shansi.......

Shanghal, Oct. 30: No less than - 800

casualties were sustained yesterday by the Japanese during sanglunary hand-to-hand combats with the Chinese defenders at

CHINESE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY LEAGUE

DISSOLVED

Nanking. Oct. 30: Convinced

-Hsiaonanzlang, a strategic point that the whole nation must be

on the new Chinese defence line. The engagements wok place at intermissions from early morning

solidly united under the Central Government in the present war of resistance to Japanese aggression.

to midnight. Japanese reinforce- Generals Ll Chai-gum, Chen Ming- ments were continuously rushed Į shu, Tsal Ting-kai, Chiang Kwang- to the scene of conflict but they failed to dislodge the Chinese forces which put up a stubborn Independence Moviment 1933-34, resistance

According to milltary observers, the Japanese are apparently de- termined to drive a wedge into the Chinese new defence line at this point, but with equal deter mination the Chinese defenders will try to hold it. Central News,

nai. Mr. Eugene Chen and 'Mr. Esu Chien, all leaders of the Fukien

have jointly issued a manifesto, announcing the dissolution of the Chinese People's Revolutionary League, which they formerly or ganised for the purpose of nation- | al salvation.

The manifesto urged that all similar organisations at home and abroad be also dissolved in order to consolidate national strength to fight against Japan.- Central New. FOOD SMUGGLED TO “DOOMED BATTALION"

NEW CHINESE LINES SOUTH OF CREIK COMPLETED Shanghal, Oct. 30: Following their withdrawnal from Chapel and Klangwan on October 27. the

Shanghal, Oct. 30: With food Chinese forces have now com- and "comfort" articles amug- pleted their new line of defence gled in by Chinese and foreigners. south of Boochow Creek.

the "doomed battalion" in godown at Chapel are expected to hold on for a considerable time.

They are preparing to put up a stiff

resistance against the "Japanese and will not withdraw farther south-west without # fierce fight.

Japanese artillery and planes yesterday bombarded the new positions a number of times but failed to damage the defence works or to dislodge the Chinese - troope

Central News

&

Yesterday the Japanese troops which surrounded the godown were withdrawn for some dis- tance. Whether their withdrawal was intended for inducing the Chinese to come out from the godown was not aertained But the latter were determined hold to the building Omtral Neuk

to

"It is prosperity that we destr ve." he said. "We have taught most nations of the world how to manufacture, but seem to have forgotten the way ourselves.”- -Reuters Bulletin Service.

bombard-

Lotlen, scene of many fierce and prolonged battles is shown with "civilian houses smashed to smithereens by aerial ment.

JAPAN WANTS

WHIPHAND

Major Disaster Threat In Shanghai

London, Oct. 29. Not much of the more cheerful feeling on tht Stock Exchange can be ascribed to Far Eastern news,

Shanghai, Oct. 30. declares the "Financial Times" in an editorial.

A disaster of appalling magnitude Stocks of the two disputants may visit Shanghai If the gaso- hardened a little more yesterday.meter situated within 300 yards of the headquarters of the Chinese but there is no fnclination to take the peace feelers too seriously at "Doomed Battalion" in "Chapel is blown up in the course of thres- this stage.

Japan clearly wants the whip-tened Japanese shelling opera-

tions, hand in the five northern pro- vinces of China, þul Nanking is The gasometer has already been conscious of a new and growing splattered with machine gun bul- unity and cannot be expected to, lets, out tragedy will result if the offer anything of the kind.

explosions of bombs and shells Markets are not likely to be im- across Soochow Creek result in pressed until the outlook for reace | blowing it up. appears much more promising.-- Reuter.

է

The whole area around the gaso- meter consists of closely packed densely populated. Chinese

and houses.

British officials are "taking an view of the extremely serious situation.

INNER MONGOLIA CLAIM

Peiping, Oct. 30. The Autonomous Government of Inner Mongolia, established a few weeks ago by the Japanese, alm holds sovereignty over Outer Mon- golia, declares a Japanese report.

However, the Government estab- day visited ished in Kweliua can only func-offices, where he discussed the. situation with worried and anxious tion in most parts of Sulyuan and Northern Chahar.--Reuter,

officials of the Company.

GERMAN ORDER FOR PRINCE

CHOHIEU.

Berlin, Oct. 130. The German Government has bestowed the Order of the Grand Cross of the German Eagle on Prince Chichibu of Japan.

Major-General A. P. D. Telfer- Smollett. commander of the In- ternational Defence Forces, to- the .Gas Company's

Admiral Hasegawa, the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, has inform. ed Major-General Telfer-Smollett and. Brigadier-General Beaumont,

the American commander, that the

1

Japanese "reserve the right to take any steps" to dislodge the "doomed battalion."

Admiral Hasegawa says that for Ambas-humanitarian reasons the Japan-

The retiring Japanese sador to Germany and the mill- tary

attache have also received the Order- Reuter

·A Japanese bomber crashes to the ground in a trail of smoke". on September 4, ower Markham Road Junction, close to the North Station area."

#1

Local Chinese Ladies Do Their Bit

(Continued from Page 1)

ese have frequently advised the doomed Chinese troops to surren- der, but "in view of their stubborn refusal, action has to be taken.”

UNDISCLOSED PLANS

The

placed Japúnese · paVS howitzers in position for shelling the “Alcazar” and have completed. other undisclosed preparations.

Another warning was given tc- day by Rear-Admiral Honda, the Japanese naval attache, who sajc the time had arrived to take "ex- treme steps" to force the surrender of the doomed or suicide battalion. He urged "residents in the Bet- tlement adjacent to the "Alcazar to take all necessary precautions. and safeguard themselves.

Rear-Admiral Honda said; ""The Japanese realise that "the attack might result in complications be- cause of the proximity of the Bri- tish and American defence sectors. 'but we cannot delay operations in- definitely.".

The large-scale attempt to dis- lodge the doomed Chinese soldiers is expected to be made to-morrow (Sunday)," when the stronghold, over which two Chinese flaga 21 present are flying, will probably be shellcd and bombed simultane- ously.

Meanwhile, the beleaguered mer have bored holes through the wall of their Kortress through whkh they are taking pot shots at every Japanese they can see. Reuter.

JERUSALEM GATES. ARE CLOSED

Jerusalem, Oct. 30.

'The old walled city of Jerusalemo has been

curfe placed under DIFFERENT GROUPS

and Avtout of its seven gater The Association is divided for closed... convenience and efficiency into

This has not occurred since, the

during the Great War.

Curfew was imposed owing 10 fresh outbursts of outrages in the city Reuter

different departments, each at Tera of the Turkish "occupation which has its set duties, but the organisation and routine "have been so well devised and diatri- buted that, the whole works smoothly and all the fine effort is seen in the marvellous result that has been achieved.

even a couple of radio sets. Mrs. The founders are Mrs. M. K Wei Shid Pak, for instance, as Lo, Mrs. M. Wei, Mrs. Violet Chan, handed to the Association jewel: K Chow, Mrs. Rose to the value of about $6,000, which Tan. Mrs. Bang How, Mrs. Li Shu-are being raffled off. fan, Mrs. S. H. Sung, Mrs. 8. W.

Mrs.

The sources of donations

עגן

Tso, Mrs. Aw Boon-haw and Mrs, many and varied, but mention C. 8. Waung. An executive com- may be made of the fact that re- mittce of five of these ladies has gular monthly contributions, been appointed to superintend the addition to the monthly subscrip- activities.

tion of $1 from members, are being Contributions and donations of made by Chiese seamen froza money and materials have been different ships, by the taxi-driver most generously forthcoming, and of the Hong Kong and Shanghai the list of donors. contain many

Taxicab Company, the "boya" of foreign names as well as Chinese. the Hong Kong Peninsula and It is stated that over $35,000 has Repulse Bay Hotels, and the em- been received in cash, and articles ployees of the Tabaqueria Filipina sent to the Association, either and the China Can Company...

finished or ready for making, "in-

Workers are now trying to has- clude 10,000 yards of materials for ten the making of -8,000 padded coats, sheets and other things, suits. An appeal was wired to the Association by Madame -Chieng 1,000 or more padded "coats and trousers 10,000 furs and large Kai-shek for 10,000, and one-fifth of that number have already been "quantities of cotton and gauze.

Anished and sent away. The As sociation is about to embark on

JEWELS AND SHOES!

In addition to these, the Asso-the making of ear-protectors, ciation has received ‘gifts of food-| which will be useful to the soldiers stuffs, shoes, silver ornaments and in helping to prevent cold and various other things which may be deaden the noise of bombề ánd converted into funds, Including shell,