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RAILWAY BOMBINGS

CONTINUED

Chinese. Anti-Aircraft Guns

In Action

was done to the Kuntien, Canton, Dec. 7: Further damage Yoantam, Shakow and Lienkongkow stations on the Canton-Hankow Raliway and the Cheungmuktau, Namchun and Tongtowha stations on the Canton-Kowloon Railway during two raids by Japanese planes to-day.

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At 7.45 a.m. five Japanese places which took off from Japanese aircraft-carrier off the Kwangtung coast appeared over Tongkiawan. After passing over Whampoa Harbour and White Cloud H in the Canton suburbs, they flew along the Canton- Hankow Railway

Several bombs were dropped al Kuntien, Yuantam and Shakow stations, damaging some telegraph

After poles and Fails.

having carried out their destructive mis- ston, they flew back to sea at 10.50 o'clock.

Whilst this squadron of planes were bombing the Canton-Hankow Railway, three other planes. RD- peared over Cheungmuktau, Nam- chun and Tongtowha stations on the Canton-Kowloon Railway. No fewer than ten explosive bombs were released at these stations, damaging many sections of rails. sleepers, and telegraph wires and poles. As a result telephonic and telegraphic communications were disrupted but repairs were im- mediately rushed These raiders left at 9:50 o'clock.

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NEW AIR SERVICE

Canton, Dec. 7.

The South-West "Aviation Cor- poration Informed Reuter this morning that plans are under way for an alr service between Canton and Macao.

The service will probably be in- augurated carly in the. New Year but a final decision is still to be reached.-

Reuter.

HANKOW-CHANGSHA · ATR

SERVICE INAUGURATED Changsha, Dec. 7: A Hankow- Changsha pasenger and mall'ser- vice has been inaugurated by the China National Aviation Corpora- tion.

A plane will leave each end every Monday. Wednesday and Friday. The fare for a single trip is $45 and for a round trip $80.--- Central Fe

HEAVY LOSS TO CANTON ·

BUSINESS

اور

At 12.40 p.m. another squadron of four planes made a second at- tack on the Canton-Hankow Ralf- way. Coming also from the direc- tion of Tongkiawan, they flew over Shuntak. Nambol, and the Canton- Samsu Railway and proceeded to

Canton, Dec. 7: The approxi- Llenkongkow station

the where Canton-Hankow Railway

mate loss sustained by commercial they

and Industrial circles in Canton as bombs. dropped acveral

a result of Japanese aerial bomb- damaging a section of the track. On their way back to sea theyings during the last few months 15 passed over the Canton suburbs $2,047,000, according to preliminary When they

greeted with investigations, just completed. heavy fre from Chinese anti- aircraft guns.

were

Meanwhile, three other Japanese planes also subjected the "Canton- Kowloon Railway to a second at- tack at 1.32 p.m. They dropped a few more bombs at Cheungmuk- fau station, destroying more sec- tions of rails and telegraph wires. and poles. After bombing the station. they few toward Canton, .but arriving over the eastern suburbs. they were repulsed by heavy fire from Chinese anti- aircraft guns.

Central Npart.

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Of the 9.625 shops, factories and workshops in the city 1,507 have closed down because of air raids, throwing 13.039 employees out of employment.-- Central News

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30 KILLED. 10 HURT Sian, Dec. 7: An official in- vestigation which has just been

that 30 completed reveals combatants were killed and more than 10 others injured daring the Japanese air raid over Tungkwan to-day.

No less than 21 missiles were rained near the vicinity of the rail- way station demolishing over 10 Part of the machinery housea. belonging to the Northwest Indus- trial Company was also wrecked when the building was struck by a bomb.--

Central Brus,

RAILWAY BOMBED

Canton, Dec. 7. The Canton-Kowloon Railway was bombed twice to-day. Arst of all at 8 a.m. when five Japanese planes dropped 10 bombs between kilometre 102 and 104, damage practically n, and secondly this afternoon when 2 planes dropped | carry on the war of defence for six bombs at kilometre 110, the three years, she will damage been unknown at pre-

sent-

Rex er!

CHINA'S DETERMINATION Chungking. Dec. 7: China's de- termination to carry on the war of défencé despite temporary re- verses was reiterated by Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, in the course of a speech delivered at the Sun Yat- sen weekly memorial service yes- terday morning.

The aged statesman believed that

CHINA WILL EXHAUST JAPAN

Kinhwa, Dec."7: "If China can

Japan."

exhaust

This belief, was expressed by General Huang Shao-Hsiung, new Chairman of the Cheklang Provin ctal Government, when interviewed by the Central News Agency yester day upon his arrival here on his way to Hangehow to assume his. post.

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"The farther the Japanese

penetrate into China, the greater difficulty they will encounter mili- tarily," General Huang pointed out. He was not disheartened by China's

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1937.

SONJA HENTE Oslo, Dec. 7: Sonja Henis, the

skater, world's foremost, woman

has been awarded the Cross of the Order of St. Olay (first class) by King Haakon of Norway in recog- nition of her outstanding sports This is the first achievements. time that this high Order has been granted in connection with sport-Transocean News Service.

JAPANESE ADVANCE

HALTED

Shanghai, Dec. 7. The Japanese advance was halted at the mountain ranges of Tallen- shan near Kuyung where an un- battle had precedented. furious

been fought for the past two days.

The vanguard of the Japanese army were badly routed near Pel- saushan in the north-west of Ku- yung."

Kuyung, a strategic point" about 22 miles from Nanking. was recap- tured by the Chinese forces after a fierce engagement in which the

tide of battle turned several times between the two combatting forces,

It is reported that the casualties on both sides are believed to be very heavy.-

International News Agency.

SHUNHUACHEN REDUCED TO

RUINS

Nanking, Dec. 7: Shunhuachen. a rural town 15 kilometres south- cast of Nanking, has been reduced to ruins as a result of Japanese mass air attacks yesterday.

No fewer than 300 bombs were rained on the town during seven ralds. About 20 bombing planes participated in each rald. just dumped their death-dealing "egga" listlessly as the town is entirely air defenceless.

They

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A conservative estimate puts the approximate casualties at 200.-

A conservative estimate puts the approximate casualties at 200.-- Central News,

JAPANESE PLANES RAID NANKING... Nanking, Dec. 7: About thirty Japanese planes carried out three ralds on Nanking yesterday.

During one raid handbills of a preposterous nature were distribut-

ed by the planes from the air.

JAPANESE

PEACE

PROPAGANDA

Purely Invented,.

Savs Chinese Spokesman

Hankow, Dec. T.

"Mediation by any nation in re-i gard to the present Sino-Japaneseļ conflict would be unacceptable to the

Chinese government' unless Japan withdraw her armed forces entirely from the Chinese terri- tories," declared a Chinese spokes- man from

Ministry the Foreign here in an interview with repre- sentatives of the Press this morn- log.

He pointed out that Japanese peace propaganda is purely invent-l ed to dissolve the moral support of friendly nations towards China and'; at the same time endeavour to force this country to come to

General Sun Yuan-lang, Com-

mander of the 38th Division,

terms. On the contrary, the Chin- INVADING

ese nation is Aghting for its iber- ty and existence, and in complete disregard of whether moral sup- port from other countries would be. Zerthcoming or just fighting a lone fight.

China is determined to continue her protracted resistance, and is confident of an ultimate victory. that Japan persuaded The fact Germany to play the role of media- ter is merely exposing her weak- ness, he asserted.—

International News Agency.

TOKYO PLANS

CELEBRATIONS.

جد کی

Tokyo, Dec. T. Elated by the news of the im-

JAPANESE

ARMY

At The Gates Of Nanking

Shanghai, Dec. 7. The war which started in Shang- hai on August 13, entered ita 117th day to-day with the Japanese forces virtually at the gates of Nanking, the capture of which city will mark the first entry of an in- vading foreign army in the whole} of its long history.

Four columns of Japanese troops are converging on. the city which suffered its 120th air raid by Japanese planes yesterday. The vanguards of one of these forces, according to unconarmed Japanese- reports, planted a banner of-the- Rising Sun on the Purple Mountain

minent fall of Nanking, the people outside of Nanking, where the re- of Tokyo are planning celebrations

mains of Sun Yat-sen are interred. on a vast scale. The Municipality

The Japanese report a large- has ordered preparations for the iscals exodus of Chinese troops by mobilisation of eight hundred funks across the river, but accord- ing to authoritative Chinese „re- ports, General and Madame Chiang Kai-shek remain at Nanking.

Renter

thousand

school children and students for flag parades as soon as news of the capture of the Chi- nese capital la flashed. Fifty thou- sand will parade on the plaza before the palace and “Banzal” the Emperor while twenty thou-

various points in the evening and sand youths will gather at the

stage a lantern parade to the Palace and also the War Ministry. and Navy Ministry. Similar cele brations art

being

arranged throughout Japan.- Reuter

GENERALISSIMO LEAVES

Shanghal, Dec. 7. The Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek left Nanking early this morning for an undis- closed destination, according to a foreign report. Meanwhile a Japanese press report states that the most intensive bombing of the whole war was staged to-day when more than ninety Japanese planes attacked the Chinese capital, pre-

It is understood that the Pukowparatory to the Japanese attempt railway station suffered the

to occupy the city enter. heaviest damage. More than ten incendiary bombs were dropped in

JAPANESE WARSHIPS BOMBED and around the station, causing

Nanking, Dec. 7. several big fires.

The allway

godown was demolished and about 20 civilians were either killed or wounded.

Central Neura

HANGCHOW, SHAOHING AND SIAOSHAN BOMBED

GERMANY AS MEDIATOR?

Shanghal, Dec. 7.

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A Havas report from London stated that the German Ambass3— dor Dr. Oscar Trautmann, while in Nanking, suggested that · China should. enter into direct negotia- tions with Japan, while. Germany will act as a sort of mediator.

Such offer is not acceptable to China, added the London despatch, as Japan's terms are believed to be sweeping and unacceptable. Hence Ambassador Trautmann's trip to Nanking does not achieve any re- sult.

A Chinese report stated that the Reichfuhrer Hitler urged Japan to cease her hostilities in China in order not to wear out her strength and resources to be conserved for the coming struggle against Com- munism, but instead of heeding this advice, Japan sought German assistance. As a result, Ambassa dor Trautmann approached the Chinese authorities In Napking for a settlement.

Ambassador Trautmann is now back in Hankow, it is reported.- International News Agency,

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PROTECTION OF **NEW....ZEALAND

MANUFACTURES

Washington, Dec. 7. Mr. Summer Welles, Under- Secretary of State, declared yes- Wellington, Dec. 7: The New Zealand Manufacturers Association terday that any attempt on the part of non-American powers to will begin negotiations with Gov- exert by force their political and | ernment departments ir connec- material influence on the Ameri- tion with the protection of- New can Continent, would immediately | Zealand manufactures. The Chair- be a matter of the gravest concern not only to the United States, but to every other American republic.

Mr. Welles was speaking at the opening of the three-day Forum of Fan-Americanisin under the äuspices of George Washington University. Reuter.

RUMOURS. REFUTED

Shanghai, Dec. 7.

A strange report was current here that several foreign warships bottled up on the Yangtse River as a result of the boom were convert- CHINESE ADVANCING ON

ed into Chinese war vessels and CHIUSIEN

will be used to defend the Japanese' Linfen, Dec. 7: Following a grim

naval attack beyond Klangyin. Ave-hour battle, crack Chinese

This report was a pure fabrica- vancing rapidly on Chinsten, engage in such service. Shore bat portant town 30 miles southwest of Taiyuan, the Shansi provincial

terles and the air force are depend- ed upon in checking the Japanese capital,

naval advance.--- International News Agency."

China will overcome allen aggres present reverses on the battlefield Shaohing and Siaoshan, important tion at the quayside was sighted forces from Pingyao are now ad- tion. as no foreign power would

ston and bring about her rejuvena- tion. if all her citizens struggle with relentless efforts.-- Central News,

which he said would have little effect upon the ultimate outcome of a prolonged war of resistance.-- Central News.

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Civilians killed on Chungshan Road by Japanese bombs.

towns in Cheklang, were raided by Japanese planes yesterday.

Eight giant Chinese bombers es- corted by more than ten fast pur- sult planes subjected Japanese warships off Klangyin in the lower Yangtse River to Да intensive römbing last night, .......

A Japanese transport while in Kinhwa. Dec. 7: Hangchow, the progress of unloading ammuni-

and subsequently became the main target of the Chinese air, attack. At 8.30 o'clock yesterday morn More than ten bombs were rained ing Japanese planes came from the down and registered four direct direction of Haining, on the Che-hits on the Japanese transport. klang coast. Three of them flew A terrific explosion rocked the to the whari at Nansingkiao, whole vessel which was immédiate-joint attack on the advancing Hangchow, and dropped six bombs, ly aflame. The blaze was so o four of which landed on the water | lent that clouds of smoke and flame and two on the wharf, wounding could be seen within a radius of a water-carrier. The fourth pro- | three or four miles. The vessel wELS ceeded to Shaohing via Yuhang, stili afire even after 11 p.m.. it 18 Wukang. Fuyang and Linpu" and | reported. released two bombs on the railway station, causing no damage.

At 11.36 o'clock two other Japan- ese planes also coming from the direction of Haining few over Hangchow to Staushan across the Chlentang River. They released three bombs at the railway station, slightly damaging the rails, four bombs near the wharf, which all landed on the water, and three bombs at the bus station. {"entral | Nena"

CHINMEN A NAVAL. AND Aut BASE

During the engagement, Japan ese artillery and planes launched a

Chinese troops but were unable to check the onslaught. They finally withdrew to Chibalen where they

other stand- are making preparations for an-

Central News.

HEAVY FIGHTING, NEAR KUYUNG

Having auccessfully completed their mission the Chinese planes returned safely to their base International News Agency.

Nanking, Dec. 7. Heavy fighting is developing JAPANESE PLANES AND HUAYIN around Kuyung since the Japanese Blan, Dec. 7. An air raid alarm troops opened a heavy bombard- was

sounded at Slan at 11.20 ment on the walled town this o'clock this morning when' 12 morning. Following up the pom- Japanese planes were sighted combardment, which lasted about half ing along the Tungpa Railway.

an hour, a Japanese mechanised

Four divisions of fresh Chinese

Hangchow, Dec. 7. Towns near Taihu Lake such as haing, Wulang, Wuhsing and around the shores of the land- locked sea witnessed the activities of guerilla units formed by able- bodied young men to attack the Japanese by taking them unawares. These men are in plain clothes..

Three units have been formed with a strength of 600, who secure arms stored up in their ancestral mansions formerly used for peace have lost their occupation or homes preservation. Most of these men

as a result of the war.

man of the Association said that hundreds were åt present unem- ployed because goods which New Zealand was importing from for- eign countries, can be manufactured at home-

Beuter's Bulletin Service

FRIENDLY TREATY

DENOUNCED

Istanbul, Dec. 7: Turkey has denounced its friendly treaty with Syria. It is understood that M. Yvon 'Delbos, French Foreign Min- ister, is visiting Turkey in January when negotiations for a new agree. ment will begin. Reuters Bulletin Servies

"DARE DEVIL" TACTICS

Nanking, Dec. 7. Two thousand dare-devil men were responsible for the recapture of Changhsing, west of Tainu Lake. Braving heavy machine-gun fre and the hail of bullets from sharp shooters on the city wall, the at- tackers stormed the town

There was considerable street fighting, before the Japanese" re- tired. Reinforcements also arrived in time to join the night.e has

The victory near the Lake the effect of checking the advance Chuyung on the Shanghai-Nanking of the Japanese on thinkiang and

Railway. International News Agency,

TANYANG TROOP FALL BACK

Shanghal, Dec. 7. Despite the rapid Japanese ad- vance against Nanking, the Chi- nese Supreme Command reaffirms its determination to defend the capital...

So far four Japanese tanks 'fell foul of these guerilla units, as they The machines, however, did not unit rushed onward with the ob fell into a deep ditch and could not appear over the city. They re- fect of smashing through the Chin-retrieve themselves. Hand gren- leased two bombs at the railway ese defences, Hand-to-hand aghtades were thrown into the tanks station at Tungkwan, strategic ing is now spreading over a wide which exploded. Amoy, Dec. 7: A comprehensive point on the Bhens-Shansi berder, area, according to the latest re- International News Agency scheme has been laid down by the and two bombs at Chaoyt on the port.

WUHU BOMBING Japanese military turning Yellow River bordering on Shansi,

PROTEST Chinmen (Quemoy). Island now and reconnoltred Huayin. on the troops arrived Nanking this morn-

Shanghai, Dec. 7. Meanwhile, Chinese forces sta.... under their forcible occupation into

ing fro mánbul and Kiangst and Admiral Sir Charles Little, C-in- tioned at Tanyang have withdrawn. a naval and air base in south

have taken up position around the c of the China Station, has to Chinklang, which is soon ex- outlying districts of the capital, in- sent a written protest to Admiral pected to be severely attacked, dicating that the High Chinese Hasegawa, in command of the Practically all of the 30.000 i Command is not prepared to aban Japanese Heet in Shanghai, con-habitants of the city have already don Nanking as yet -

cerning the Wahu bombing.-

evacuated. Hun Nag News

Reuter.

Reister.

China,

for

The scheme 1s expected to be completed within three months at an outlay of 300,000 yen Central News,

Lunghai: Railway and Hancheng on the Yellow River before they departed.

The "all clear signal was given at Blan at 12.40 o'clock after

1:00

Centrál New