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FIERCE BATTLE RAGING IN SHANGHAI

KWANGTUNG BOMBINGS

ENGLISH BULLETIN ISSUED

Canton, Nov. 1. The second issue of the bulletin of the Committee for Justice to China, which oft the press to- day deals largely with a report of the bombings and shelling of towns and villages in Kwangtung province.

Prepared by Professor C H. Brownell of Langnan University, the editor has been able to make a survey of attacks on the villages and townLS of the province by Japanese warships and aeroplanes. Of particular interest are the re- porta of foreign residents in these towns and villages who give eye- witness accounts of the effects of the attacks by the Japanese.

One of the pages of the bulletin

GERMANY AND

COLONIAL CLAIMS

London, Nov. 1. Commenting on the question of former German

the Colorles "Manchester Guardian" recalls that prior to accepting disarma- ment conditions nineteen years ago Germany had been given to understand that she could retain her Colonial possessions. Despite this assurance she had been de- prived of them on the pretext that she is incapable of governing the Colonies. The fact of the matter, according to the paper, was that Germany lost her Colonies because she lost the war and this faet would be a great incentive to her to try to win a new war in order to recover her lost property. The bulk of British public opinion, says the paper, favours the settlement of the Colonial problem within the framework of the League of Nations Trantocean News Service.

1.000 DEAD: 10,000 HOMELESS

Damascus, Nov. 1. The floods near Damascus have covered Lour thousand square miles during the past three days and it is estimated that a thou- sand are dead while ten thousand are homeless. The Syrian and French authorities are making every effort to rescue marooned inhabi- tants with the assistance of the Army and Air Force.

The weather is improving to-day and the water is subsiding. Reuter's Bulletin Service. "

has a map of the province which are marked with the location of have v.llages and towns which been under Japanese attacks.

The first page of the bulletin is Jurgely 41 repento" recent editorial

China in "the

"South Morning Post" which makes an analysis of the alms of Japanese In China to-day

The bulletin is published in English and is for distribution to Chinese and foreign residents of Canton who have friends in foreign countries. Coples may be obtained at the Canton YM.C.A.. the office of the Church of Christ in China on Yan Tsi Tai Kai or from Professor C. H. Brownell.- Central New..

WATCHMAN FOUND

- DROWNED

DOCK TRAGEDY

The body of Lau Fat, aged 51, a private watchman of the Kowloon Docks, who had been reported missing since Friday. was found lying on one of the beaches in the Docks' compound. Lau Fat was on duty at the East gate between mid- on October 29, night and 4 a.m. and failed to return to his quar- ters. On Sunday his remains were discovered by another watchman. There were no indications of foul play and the police are of the be-

lief that Lau met his accident,

GALLANTRY

death by

RECOGNISED

"Doomed Battalion" Members Promoted

Shanghal, Nov. 1: In recogni- tion of their gallantry General issimo Chiang Kai-shek has pro- moted all members of the "Doomed Battalion" one rank, the killed being posthumously honoured. Reuter

R.M.A. DORADO

Inquiries from The Imperial Always

Ltd., late (Far East) yesterday afternoon regarding the time of arrival of R.MA. Dorado elicited the information that she 19 scheduled for 12.30 p.m. and she should be about on schedule, '

Chinese factories and industrial centres receive special after- tien from enemy air planes. This is the scene of destruction left at the I Feng Enamelling Co. premises in Nantão after Japanese bombers had been at work.

8.000 JAPANESE TROOPS CROSS SOOCHOW CREEK: GENERAL ADVANCE TO SOUTH

JAPANESE BOMBERS CIRCLE OVER BRITISH POSTS

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY LINE AGAIN ATTACKED

Shanghal, November 1: Supported by artillery and aircraft Japanese troops after repeated at- tempts succeeded in crossing the sixty-yard wide Soochow Creek but according to a Chinese claim they held the southern bank where fierce fighting is now raging. The scene of the battle is only a quarter of a mile from the western defence perimeter of the Settlement. Once having obtained a foothold the Japanese are expected to push on towards Nantas from where the Chinese have been warned to leave the vicinity of the defence works. Meanwhile many British and American residences in Hungjao Road were damaged by shells. Japanese bombers to-day again circled over British posts which acting an instructions opened bursts of Lewis gun fire. All British posts are now covered by a large Walon Jack on the roofs and a Union Jack flying beside the posts-Reuter.

Shanghai, November 1: Caiming that 7.000 to 8,000 Japanese troops cressed Soochow Creek a Japanese Army communique announces that a general advance southward has begun. Reuter.

Nanking, November 1: About 200 Chinese women at Nanssu and Hanwaug, about seven miles east of Singtal (formerly known as Shunteh) along the Priping-Hankow Railway in south Hopel were recently captured by the Japanese and sent northward in army trucks, a message received here states. Provisions in villages on both sides of the railway at Shabo, the message further reveals, were forcibly taken away by the Japanese. Central News

- Canton, November 1: The Canten-Kowloon Bilway was bombed on two occasions by Japanese planes to-day. At 7am. three Japanese planes relevad keven missiles, un, the railway bridés near Tongtowha station about 90 kilometres south of Canton, but missed the mark Only a small section of the track was damaged.

At 3 pm. three other Japanese flying machines released eight bombs at Totong station about 110 kilometres south of Canton, damaging section of the track-Central News,

Canton, November 1; After a week's breathing spell Canton to-day experienced two air raid alarms one shortly after 6.30 am. and the second between 2 and 3 pm No planes visited the city and all was quiet along the river. According to an official of the Canton-Kowloon Railway eight or nine bombs were dropped this afternoon at a point near Cheangmuktau damaging the Tine slightly and resulting in the noon train being delayed for several hours. Repairs were quickly made and the train „ervice has already been resumed.-Reuter.

FESTIVITIES

DISTURBED BY

EXPLOSION

Many Japanese Wounded

Shanghai, Nov 1.

BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS

Urged Throughout Australia

Belbourne, Nov. 1. '. While Japanese civilians and

The Australian Council of Trade some soldiers celebrated the recent victories at Honzkew yesterday, a Unions to-day issued a manifesto Chinese shell broke up the festiv- urging the boycott of

Japanese itles. Scores of Japanese were goods throughout Australia and wounded.

the immediate cessation of export

Despite Japanese artillery at- of war materials to Japan. The tacks the Chinese are still holding manifesto exhorts Australians. not and - Klangchiao-to be deterred by threats of re- Shaoanhsiang

of the Soochow tallation. The manifesto does not chen, north Creek. Several infantry charges mention any direct action by the

were repulsed last night.

·Over sixty shells were hurled by 'Japanese batteries on Chowchia- chlao and Melchiatse, south of the Boochow Creek as a prelude to secure a foothold on that area.) The Chinese batteries at Chow- chintse replied to the Japanese artillery fire- International News Agency.

LORRY MISHAP

A Chinese male' was' sent to the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday soffering from head injuries sus- tained in an accident outside the Naval Dockyard when he was knocked down by a lorry.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-3/4. TT. ON LONDON:' 18-2.7/84.

London Silver Market (From Our Own Correspondent).

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TONG TAU HO:

FOREIGNERS BEWARE!"

Japanese Warning To Shanghai Residents

A PRINTED WARNING PURPORTED TO HAVE COME FROM THE JAPANESE AND MEANT FOR THE PEOPLE OF SHANGHAI, HAS BEEN WIDELY DISTRIBUTED IN THAT CITY. IT PAINTS A VIVID WORD PICTURE OF THE SAD CONDITIONS WHICH WILL PREVAIL UNLESS FOREIGN SUPPORT FOR CHINA IS WITH- DRAWN.

The pamphlet, which includes several highly imaginative photo- graphs, tells of horrors to come. Of the countless thousands of Chi- nese, hungry and homeless, roaming the streets of the International Settlement and French Concession; of lasting, killing and burning: of the merciless shooting of foreigners by Chinese in their offices, homes and on the streets; and of the horrible fate which awaits for- eign women at the hands of aroused Chinese mobs.

It then goes or to say in part: campaign of lçoting. killing ar **Foreigners, beware! Do

burning?

know that in the International Settlement alone there are more than 200,000

Chinese hungry atreets" roaming the

·Do "you know that the majority of them are desperate, and with a capable leader may at any hour begin a

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KONG

NEW AIR ROUTE

TO HONG

Scheme Still

Undecided Upon

Recently the Imperial Airways airliner "Delphinus" completed a survey fight embracing six aero- dromes in Siam and Indo-China.

The object of the survey was to investigate the possibility of max- ing the junction of the branch line to Hong Kong and the main trunk route Bangkok instead of Penang.

NORTHERN

SHANTUNG

FIGHTING sent followed, but on

WEEK-END LULL

The new route, if finally adopted, has the advantage that it is some 500 miles shorter than that at pre--

the other hand weather conditions thereon are likely to be more severe than those encountered on the coastal route and might possibly millate against regularity.

CHANGE IN SCHEDULE It is at the moment permature to anticipate any change in sche. dule, but If the surveyed route proves

practicable for regular operation in one day, and is even- tually adopted, then a reduction in transit time will be available to residents, the overall time Hong Kong-London being reduced to eight days, Hong Kong Brisbane five days.

Tsinan, Nov. 1. ----Fighting-in-Northern Shantung reached a lull over the week-end owing to the non-arrival of Japan- use. reinforcemen's along the Tientsin-Pukow sector. The main Japanese force is located at Ten- chow Lear the Hope! bordern.

Other Japanese forces are scat- tered along

Chang- Pingyuan, chuang and Lubsien.

Japanese aeroplanes are trans- the troops on the Shantung front, as certain However, there are several sides. perting foodstairs to

of the question still to be con- parts of the rear in Southern Hopei are cut off by irregulars. Adered and the above must not be There is a scarity of food and looked upon as necessarily fore- provisions at Tehchow, necesitating casting any immediate acceleration the Japanese to kill the cows of in the existing time table." farmers on the outskirts of the

town...

BRIDGE BOMBED | international News Agency.

News was received in Hope Kong yesterday of further Japan- ese aerial activity along the How loon-Canton Railway,

NINGPO BOMBED

Hangchow, Noy, L Three Japanese planes released twelve bombs on Ningpo on Oct. 30 at 330 p.m.

After encircling over the town for twenty minutes they departed towards the sea.

It is learned that a squadron of four planes attacked and bombed the bridge at Tong Tau Ho, 42 miles from Kowloon. The avia- tors, however, erred in thel marksmanship, and most of the International News Agency. missiles missed their target.

Many houses were destroyed aud a number of persons were killed or wounded-

The bridge was slightly damag- ed. Anti-aircraft guns played u big part in keeping the Japanese raiders at a respectable distance, Cables and the bombing was done from such a great height that the bombs mostly landed wide of their marks.

NEWS INDEX

Finance Leading Article Local Diary

Page 6, 6, 9 Page 12, 13. „Page. 8° Page 5

Radio Programmes Shipping

The Services

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The damage done was so small Mall Notices to-day I that the train service was not in-

terrupted.

London Kiiver were inchanged as follow:--

Spot.... Forward..

Oct. 31.

.19-7/8,

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Nov. 1 || 10-7/8 19-7/8

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"Do not depend for safety upon your inadequate police force. Do not rely upon your handful of sale diers and marines for protection, for they will be swept before Chi- nese mobs like straws before a wind.

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DEEP CONCERN IN LONDON

Attacks On British Military Posts

London, Nov.. 1.

Deep concern is displayed here regarding recent incidents in portions of the British sector of the defence perimeter at Shang- hai which resulted last week. in serious casualties. On Oct. 24 a during an rifleman was killed attack on British posts by machine. gun fire and bombs from Japanese aircraft and the soldiers were placed in danger.

On Oct. 29 three British soldiers were killed and others, of whom' one, has since died, were wounded by artillery shells which fell with- In the British sector. Full investi- gation by the British authorities Into circumstances of the casualties on Oct. 29 revealed that the fring came from the Japanese side.

The Japanese Consul-General, accompanied by naval and military

cers, have expressed regret at. Friday's casualties and have under- taken to continue their investiga- tlobs which at that time, were in- complete.--

British Wireless Service.

VEHICLES COLLIDE

A traffic accident occurred in Queen's Road shortly after 1 pm. yesterday when two motor vehicles, while attempting to overtake each other collided. No persons were injared

This little farmer boy was injured in a bombing rald by Japanese planes over Footung when als home was destroyed and family killed.