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STUBBORN CHINESE DEFENCE AT SOOCHOW

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Becomes Patron Of Local Society

To the distinguished list of patrons of the Hong Kong in- Lernational Medicsi Relief Society has been added the name of the wife of the Generalissimo, Madame Chiang Kai-shek who has consented to become a patron. The names of the Patrons now are. Madame Chiang Kai-shek, His Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor. K, the Hon. Sir. Henry Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- wall, ELD., the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Mr. Eu Tong-Sen.

The organisation and services of the above Committee are advancing rapidly. Several appointments made by the Chinese - Authorities in Nanking have added to the efficient functioning of the local Committee.

General Chan Kee-yau, representative of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has consented to be High Advisor to the Com→ mittee, and Dr. C. Y. Wu has been asked to be local Medical Advisor. Dr. C. Y. Wu is the Hong Kong representative of the Minister of Health in Nanking, and special delegate in Hong Kong of the Chinese National Red Cross Society.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek

In response to an appeal from H. E. Dr. J. Heng Liu, Minister of Health Nanking, the International Medical Relief Committee of Hong Kong has been the first com- munity to promise support of one Red Cross Unit for the duration of The the Sino-Japanese hostilities, cost of this Unit to the local Com – mittee will be $900 per month. This is placing an extra burden upon the Committee's resources, but it is a form of service which the Committee feel is one of the most effective possible to accom- plish the objects for which the local Committee was formed.

FREE DISTRIBUTION The Committee trust that the generosity of the public in Hong Kong will back this new venture. (Continued on Back Page?

BURDEN TOO HEAVY | CHINESE

ON INDUSTRIALISTS

Paris, Nov. 17.

The British refusal to participate In the Paris Exhibition in 1938, as explained to the paper "Le Jour" by members of the British Delega- tion is due to the fact that the British Empire Exhibition 1938 opens in Glasgow, and to partic- bate In two great exhibitions would be too great a burden for British industrialists.

The paper in this connection raises the question of the fate of the British Pavillion. According to` the statutes, Britain is entitled to dismantle the pavillion, but the paper suggests that the Board of Directors of the Exhibition take over the structure, which could be used for some other purpose.-- Transocean.

CONSOLIDATE

POSITIONS

Nanking, Nov. 17. The" Chinese have consolidated their positions "along the Shang- hai-Nanking Railway Front fol- lowing the arrival of fresh troops, according to Chinese reports. The Chinese are now said to be hold- ing a line about ninety miles in length, extending from Hupukov en the Yangisze to Chapoo on

150,000 SZECHUEN TROOPS TO REINFORCE NANKING

INTENSIVE BOMBARDMENT IS

EXPECTED

THRONGS MOVING FROM CAPITAL

Tokyo, November 17: Despite swift initial successes on the march on Nanking" the Japanese do not seem yet to have overcome the stubborn Chinese resistance at the strongly fortifled defence line of Soochow...

Only news regarding military operations issued at Tokyo, at noon to-day was that Japanese troops had reached the lake district, south-east of Soochow, thereby being not far from the city. This lake district; however, forms the key position of the Chinese defence line, According to Japan- ese reports forty per cent, of the leading members of the Central Government, including Dr. H. H. Kung. Finance Minister, have already left Nanking. Among those who have remained at Nanking is Mr. Wang Ching-wel, outstanding Chinese statesman, besides Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who up- parently will himself direct the defence operations at Nanking. Eighty per cent. of the officials of the Ministries are said to have ben provided with money for travelling. Since all private people who are in a position to do so are likewise anxious to leave Nanking. Ali-steamers and junks are crowded with refugees. All automobiles have been requisitioned for military purposes. In order to prevent the advance of Japanese warships and transports on the Yangtse, the Nanking Government has already established barrages at two points of the river. Four more barrages will be established.---Transo- cear.

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Shanghai, November. 17: All Chinese forces which fought on the Shanghal front have withdrawn to the rear for reorganisation-leaving fresh troops to man the ninety-me une from Hupukuo to Chapoo. The latest reluforcements for Nanking include 150,000 troops from Szechuen province.— Reuter.

Nanking, November 17: With roads thronged by people moving "out of the city, Nanking is stirring like a gigantic ant heap. The Chinese expect Intensive bombing and contend that the Gov- ernment moved out in good time. Foreign Consular authorities are. handling the disposition of their nationals but their plans have hitherio not been announced.-Router.

Shanghai, November 17; A Japanese Army spokesman in statement to-day estimated the Chinese casualties in the Shanghai azen, excluding the Yangise' ayd Kangchow Bay regions, between August 23 and November 16 to be 300,000 of whom 91,000 were left in the battlefields including 10,000 during the last ten days. The spokesman stated that war booty taken in the Shanghal area included 14,200 rifles, 480 heavy machine-guns, 1,900 light machine-guns, 10 field guns, 10 trench mor tars, and seven howitzers.

The Japanese claim that all of Shantung province, north, of the Yellow River, is now in their hands.-Beuter.

Tokyo, November 17: The Imperial Throne has sanctioned the draft of the Military Ordinance „ for establishing the Imperial Headquarters as the highest body of supreme" command. The Chiefs of the Army and Navy General staff will be entrusted with the 'task of elaborating plans of opera- tions for co-ordinating Army and Navy strategy with a view to achieving the ultimate end of the campaign. The Ordinance will be promulugated to-morrow.--Beuter.

Hankow, November 17: While the Japanese are still In occupation of Taming in southern. Hopel west of the Pelping-Hankow Railway, a Chinese semi-official report to-day claimed the capture of Shaho on the same railway north-east of Taming and the cutting of the Japanese line of communi- cation.

**** Japanese troops along the Chang River and Taming are alarmed by the occupation of Shaho by Chinese mobile units.

Another Chinese semi-official report stated that Chinese detachments from the Yellow River are moving up in a counter-offensive on Taming-International News Agency.

Hangchow Bay via Changabu. LOCAL RESIDENTS ENJOY

Chengyi, Talapu. Kashing and Pinghu.

Chinese sources attribute the collapse of the Quinsan-Taitsang line to the fallure of Liu To- chuan's former Manchurian troops to carry out orders regarding the defence of Huangtu Reuter,

Refugees admitted in an orderly manner into one of the refugee camps after registration.

A RARE THRILL

Flights In Pan American Air Liner

GOVERNOR AMONG PASSENGERS

Myriads of little islets of all shapes and sizes, their shores kissed by the genile lapping of the calm sea, rising sheer out of the water in undulating grandeur all around us, while to the north rose the hills of the Kowloon mainland. Scores of Chinese junks looking like tiny model yachts gently skimming the water below in the midst of which a great ocean liner, which to us appeared like a small coaster, slowly gilded along in the direction of the hat- bour.

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H.K.R.A. MEMBERSHIP PASSES 600 MARK

We have been informed by Ma- for D. H. Steers, O.B.E., R.E, Hon. Secretary of the Hong Kong Rifle Association, that the individual membership of the Association has How reached the record total of. GOL

An unusually farge number of members' attended the mid-week spoon and practive shoot yester- day. A full report is given on Page 8,

GEN. MATSUI CALLS ON BRITISH C.-IN-C. Extreme Cordiality

HOUSING PROBLEM CROPS

UP ANEW

Experiment To Be Carried Out In Kowloon

With the influx of people into Hong Kong, consequent upon the situation in North China, the housing problem which had ¦ for many years been a very pressing ono-is giving the authori- ties here much food for thought and one wonders, if anything is ever going to be done apart from merely "considering the situa- ilon."

A "Dally Press" representative made a tour of the "nativo" quarters in the Central part of the city yesterday and the conditions he found were, to say the least, appalling. It may not be generally known, but one has only to walk half-a-mile or xo" from the very heart of the city, to see what the real Hong Kong is Uke. Queen's Road, Des Voeux Road and certain other places in town are just the "window dressing" to hide all the hideousness that the slum district has to show.

Our representative took a short walk up Wellington Street and turned Into one of the side- lanes. The sight that greeted him was incredible and it is one of those things that has to be seen to be believed. The houses-or they may best be described as apologies for houses were totter- Ing on their last legs as it were" and in one of them there wasn't even a front ddorl One had to climb up a ladder to get inside and as for the inside itself the least said the better.

VARIETY REVUE

A SUCCESS

Hong Kong Supports

Great Cause

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FORTY IN A FLAT Inquiries by our representative revealed that each floor housed about 40 people and the only.

means

of ventilation were two windows-one at the back of the floor and the other represented the front window, The kitchen served for all the 40 people and had to play the role of bathroom etc... as well,, and there are people who wonder why-tuberculosis. is..so.. prevalent amongst the poorer classes here!

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THE DOLLAR

TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-15/16 T.T. ON LONDON: 19. 2.21/32a.

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent). "

London, Nov. 17. London silver prices, to-day were down 1/16. for "Spot" and 1/8 for "Forward" as follow:-

Nov. 18. Nov. 17. .19-11/10 ..19-5/8

"NEWS INDEX

Despite the many calls made on st recently, the Hong Kong public

Spot.... again demonstrated its generosity Forward... last night when it turned out in full force to support the variety Revue; produced by Ann Ellis and sponsored by the Hong Kong Y Men's Club, held at the Queen's Theatre. The conrert was in ald. of the War Relief Fund and the organisers must have reason to feel satisfled; their effort has re- sulted in a considerable amount being contributed to a very deserv ing cause.

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Guardian Of Peace"

London, Nov. 17.

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glan community ideals interests King Leopold of the Belgians to- and.... traditional friendship. Lave.i-day-received an Address at the survived the demise of the Lo- Gulidhall from the City of London carno Ract were strikingly affirm-after which he was entertained to ed by the warmth of the welcome luncheon by the Lord Mayor, Bir accorded to King Leopold every- Charles: Twyford, at the Guildhall, where he appears British and -Reuter's Bulletin Service. Belgian flags fly side by side. Ini all the important buildings.

Newspapers, give prominence to last night's State banquet espec!! ally to King Leopold's happily chosen phrase. "Britain is the guardian of peace."

STATE DRIVE

London, Nov. 17. King Leopold drove in State

through the City accompanied by the Duke of Kent and attended by the Sovereign's escort of Life 'Guards, to the ancient Guildhall which was crowded by members

That was the first sight that We wanted to know what it feit greeted the eyes as I looked out like to be sitting on one of those of the window of the Hong Kong ships which cross the seas with the Shanghal, Nov. 17: A Japanese clipper yesterday afternoon when sky as its highway. And we found Army spokesman to-day announc the Pan American Airways Cor- out. Oh Boyl its great! Bkim-ed that General Iwane Matsuí,

King George toasting the Royal of the Corporation and Civic State poration gave three flights over ming along at, 120 miles an hour Commander-in-Chief of the Japan-visitor expressed confidence in the dignitaries including the Premier Hong Kong to local residents, one hardly feels one is moving, ese forces in North China, paid a future which holds a most valu-

and Mrs Neville Chamberlain, writes a "Dally Preas" reprezenta As the engines purr away the huge call aboard H.MB. Cumberland,

able guarantee for peace in the The City's address,, the presenta- tiver

-ship glides through the air with flagship of Admiral Sir Charles

common determination of the two tion of which was attended by old. To the majority of those who out a jerk or a jolt and you lounge Little, Commander-in-Chief of the countries to promote the cause of time ceremonial declared it was were privileged to go up into this hack on your cosy seat and chati China Station. The *call Was

good faith and fair dealing®'in' the earnest hope of London's beautiful modern ship of the air j: That is what modern air travel marked by extreme cordiality.

international affairs;

citizens that as the peoples of it was not a novel experience in so has come to.

Belgium, and Britain stood side by far as the air trip was concerned. Three flights were given. The

alde in times of stress and suffer- Most of us had been up in the air first was for the Governor, Lady

ing so they would ever strive for before, but few of us had sat in Northcote and other notables, the

a peaceful solution to the problems the luxurious comfort of a huge second for local transporation

now facing the nations of the modern transocean air liner. For company executives, C. N. AC.

world. that reason we looked forward to the trip with keen, unticipation. (Continued on back Page).

Sir Charles Little drank the King Leopold responding drew toast of General Mataul's health attention between the action of and the Japanese Army leader re- economic catuses and political plled with a toast to Sir Charles difficulties and said that in the Little, Major-General A P. D. Tel-sphere of economic guidance the fer-mollett, G. O. C. British troops British Empire had a beneficent Shanghai area, and their officers part to play- Reuter.

Reuter.

King Leopold replied in English. Reuter.