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NANKING NEARING

ZERO HOUR

Valuable Property Destroyed To Outwit Enemy

[JAPANESE AT GATES OF CAPITAL

Hankow, December 8.

Nanking is rapidly nearing zero hour, according to a telephone messare this morning. "The Japanese are reported to have reach- ed Pukow, across the river, and to have consolidated their posi- tions at the gates of the capital. The garrison commander of Nanking has ordered the residential district around the Sun Yat- sen National Park, outside the walls, to be burned down, in order to be able to observe Japanese movements.

Besides the magnificent Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, this district comprises the National Stadium, the open air Auditorium and the Presidential Palace, which was, however, not occupied since its crection. The private house of President Lin Sen is also situated there, at the slopes of Purple Mountain, and three orphanages de- dicated by Madame Chiang to the memory of the 72 Heroes and" the Shanghai Dead.-Transocean.

Nanking, Dec. 8.

With the capital about to fall Into allen hands for the first time in its long history, the Chinese de- fenders have begun systematic des-

truction of ammunition dumps. gasoline depots, acroplane hangars

and workshops.

All aeroplanes which were damaged and could not be repaired

In time, have been also destroyed, but all aircraft in good condition left Nanking yesterday morning for a base infand.

The Chinese military authorities. have ordered the burning of sub- urbs ouside the south-west gates.. with a view to depriving the Japan- ese of cover, but have announced that they have no intention of des- troying property inside the city. except possibly for structures güch, as bridges and water towers, which useful to the Japanese may be forces,

LOOTERS EXECUTED Gunfire was heard Tast night from Tangshan, near Chuyung. where three Japanese guns are re- ported to have been in action,

BOOM STILL UNBREACHED

Shanghal, Dec. 8. The fact that the Klangyin boom is still unbreached by the Japan- ese was admitted by the Japanese Navy spokesman in replying to questions at the Press conference

to-day.

He added that the Chinese were still active from the forts on the north bank of the Yangtse, op- Dosite Klangyla- Reuter.. NANKING INFORMALLY

DECLARED A WAR ZONE Nanking, Dec. 8: Beginning from to-day, Nanking will be con- sidered as a war zone, it is in formally announced by the Chi- nese authorities. All civilians who are unable to leave the city will have to move to the refugee zone marked out by the authoritles.-- Central News.

PAPERS CONTINUE PUBLICATION

REPORTS ARE UNTRUE

Banks Not Closing

Shanghai, Dec. 8.

A report appearing in the local morning papers that the Shang- hal branches of the four Clovern- ment banks have decided to close down, 19 described 1.5 entirely untrus by & spokesman от the Central Bank of China,

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He declared that he had re- ceived instructions' from Dr. H. H Kung, the Finance Minister, that these banks are to continue to function here for the sole purpose of maintaining the local money market here for the benefit and interest of all concerned. **

The spokesman added that with the removal of the head offices of. these four banks, business' was no longer being conducted by them in Shanghai, and the only activi- ties being. carried on here were confined to the maintenance of currency and ordinary business of a commercial nature,,, He also re- marked that the four banks would

remain as long as they wanted.——— Reuter.

LANSBURY'S NEW PEACE TOUR

London, Dec. 7.

BRITISH INVESTMENTS OVERSEAS

London, Dec. 7.

Sir Robert Kindersley contributes to the current issue of the "Eceno. mic Journal" his customary annual survey of British oversea invest menta

He estimates the total' of United Kingdom investments abroad at the end 1936 as £3,764,000,000. against £3,788,000,000 thẹ year be-. fore. He puts Income from these investments in 1936 at £184,000,000.

Of £9,240,000,000 nominal' British capital invested overseas at the end of 1936, Sir Robert assigns £1,081,000,000 to British countries and £1,259,000,000 to foreign coun- tries.

The estimated amounts for the Dominions are Aüstralia £505,000,- 100, India and Ceylon £443,000,000, Canada and Newfoundland £443,- 000,000 and New Zealand £148,000,- 000.

£236,000,000 is estimated to be invested in Europe, £372,000,000 in Argentina. £160,000,000 in Brazil. £50,000,000 in Chile and £85,000,- 000 in other South American coun- tries, British Wireless

NEW NAVAL ATTACHE

London. Dec. 7. The King has approved the ap- It is reported in the press that pointment of Captain C. 9. Holland' Mr. George Lansbury leaves London

as Naval Attache to His Majesty's to-morrow for Frague, Warsaw and

Missions in France, Belgium, Spain, · Vienna, where he will have inter- Portugal and the Netherlands, with views "with leading statemen as

headquarters at Paris to date from representative of the "Embassies of January 17 next.- Reconciliation" group of Christian British Wireless. pacifists, in which capacity he was responsible for his peace journeys to Berlin pind Rome last spring. British Wireless."

MELLON INCOME TAX CONTROVERSY

New York, Dec. 7.

A charge against the Mr. An- Nanking, Dec. 8: Despite the drew Mellon, former US Ambas- war situation Ove Chinese papers sador and financier, of avoiding Meanwhile the Chinese authorition at Nanking. These include completely expunged by the action are still continuing their publica-payment. of income tax, has been tles are taking Arm measures to three morning papers, the Fu of the Government in över-ruling suppress looting, and the bodies of

Lung Dally, the Hsin Hua. Daily the major portion of the Federal six Inoters executed yesterday are on exhibition at the railway staand two evening papers, the Fu

and the Nanking Morning Post, Income Tax Board's claim

$3,000,000 against the Mellon estate. Lun Evening News and the Ching

The decision states that the late Hua Evening News.

Mr. Mellon had not filed a false or fraudulent return with the intention of evading taxes. Reuter

tion.

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Hundreds of other would-be loot- ers have been arrested outside the city area...

GUNS REMOVED

The police have requested the populace to enter or leave the city and declare that the remaining gates in the wall will shortly be closed in order to control the move- ments of the people.

The official Centrul Daily "News has been removed to Hankow- Central News.

WUHU BOMBING CASUALITIES

Nanking. Dec. 8: An arrival from Wuhu reported that at least 1,000 Chinese civilians were killed and injured during the Japanese air rald along the waterfront of Wuhu last Sunday.

He asserted that the casualities at the wharf where the 8.8.

After a military conference yes- terday, General Tang Seng-chin, commander of the Nanking garzi- son, ordered all troops to leave the safety zone, which for the first Tatung was moored were excep- time is now flying distinctive flags. tionally high as thousands of re- The order was promptly obeyed, fugees had flocked to the whar! and anti-aircraft guns at Wutal-hoping to gain passage to travel shan, near the United States Em-up-river. The bombs scored direct bassy, were quickly removed.

Other military stores are still being taken out of the zone.

SAFETY ZONE PACKED

A tour by Reuter's correspondent of the zone, into which refugees of every description are flocking and which the international committee has appealed to the Japanese to isolate from warlike operations, re- vealed that the area is crammed with people, with thousands still pouring in.

Thoroughfares leading to the zone are almost impassable, as a continual stream of humanity Bows in in "unending waves,

Everywhere in the zone, refugees. are sitting in the bitter cold on their humble possessions, and are patiently awaiting provision of

accommodation.----Heufer.

REVISION OF POLICY

Tokyo, Dec. 8.

hits in the midst of this crowd, it is claimed. entrat New..

JAPANESE INFANTRY

ADVANCING

ON NANKING

Nanking, Dec. 8: It has been ascertained that the Japanese In- fantry units are advancing on Nanking in three directions.

One column from Kuyung, 22 miles southeast of Nanking, is pushing forward along the high- way Chluhuashan north of Tang- shulchen to Chilingmen, the east outer gate of the capital.

A second column is launching an. attack on Bhunhuachen. 12 kilometre ssouth of Kuyung. This column comprises about 22 kilo- metres south of Kuyung. This column comprises some mechanis- ed units and is supported by aero- planes. Chinese, forces are main- The "Yomiuri Shimbun," in-taining positions south of Shun- fluential Tokyo dally. predicts nuachen to check their advance. "sweeping revisions" of Japanese During a skirmish yesterday a few policy in the Chinese conflict fol-scores of the Japanese vanguards lowing the occupation of Nanking, were killed and about 20 rifles The newspaper regards the anti-seized by the Chinese defenders.. cipated fall of the Chinese cupital ng likely to mark a turning point Lishul is engaging the Chinese for- A third column combing from

in the hostilities, and forecasis re- visions both in Japan's military kilometres north of Mulingkwan, ces at Yinhangchen about five programme and political actions at home concerning the conflicts-king-Centoni News..

about 22 kilometres south of Nan-

Reuter.

BRITISH SAILINGS CANCELLED

Nanking, Dec. 8. Two Chinese soldiers in a sam- pan attempted to hold up a tug belonging to Butterfield and Swire which was en route to the wharf

A.P.C. BOMBED

Nanking, Dec. 8. A. L. Pattersun, president of the

from the Jardine, Matheson bulk | China Airmotive Company, arrived

when its engine failed.

The soldiers fired several shots but none of the British passengers

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He reported that Chinklang- was badly damaged by airbombing. The

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All British sailinga for up-river have been cancelled as a result of the bombing of Wuhu, which was subjected to further air raids -yes- terday-Router.

there suffered from a direct hit.

He also declared that the re- treating Chinese troops, was well- bebaved and disciplined, and they shot all looters found in Chinklang streets- lleuter

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