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No.24945.號伍拾肆佰玖仟肆萬弍第 BЯEX HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1938. BEANTHUGX Price PER MONTE, S MOSCOW WILL INSIST ON THE CHINA'S MODERN

ON THE CHINA'S MODERN KWANGTUNG OFFICIALS TACKLE RECOGNITION OF DISPUTED AREA

AS SOVIET TERRITORY

Bombing Of Changkufeng

Hills Is Continued

Tokyo, August 5.

A military communique issued here today states that apart from the bombardment of the Changkufeng hills by Soviet artillery this morning the situation has not become worse but that, on the con- trary, complete calm prevails in this rerion. No confirmed news was available in Tokyo about the attitute of Moscow regarding the Jap- anese proposals for the termination of hostilfiles and for the mutual withdrawal of troops from the disputed Changkufeng zone. Reports. apparently emanating from Soviet sources, state that Moscow, before. entering into discussion of the Japanese, proposals, will insist on the "recognition of the disputed area as Soviet terrliory.(Transocean).

SHELLING RESUMED

Yuki, Aug 5.

The latest report this morning state that Bedet light and heavy batteries resumed shelling of Japanese positions at Changkuteng and the Tamen River front at Changchuanshan:

Although no infantry attack has been launched as yet the shelling I believed to be the prelude to a further attack in an attempt to recover positions held by the Jap- anese in the Changkufeng area.— (Reuter).

Japanese Retreat Imminent

Chengchow, Angust 5.

Japanese retrëzi

north-west Houan

fram Im-

minent, in view of inadequate forces to hold the towns such as Hsingang and Poal. Hslu- yang is being surrounded by Chinese troops, who are, aided by guerilla forces.

to

One detachment attempted fee from Hsinyang to the east

POSITION OF FRANCE

Discussing possible repercus- sions in Europe, of the, Soviet=" Japanese frontier dispute. M. Leon Blum, writing in Popul- aire declares that the theory cannot be ignored, that Ger- many, obedient to the letter or spirit of her aillance with Japan might be led to lend Japan" armed ald by attacking.. the Soviet on the European front while the Soviet is strug- gling with Japan in the east.'

If such an attack eventuated the Franco-Soviet pact would operate! and France would be engaged. A more natural theory seemed to be: that Germany, regarding the Bo-1 viet as absorbed and neutralised. might take advantage of this to adopt a more, strong attitude. in the Czecho-Slovakia Valerie, lat which case, France would again be involved, adds the writer. (Renter),

(Continued on Fare 9)

WHITE RUSSIANS SYMPATHETIC

S'HAI CHINESE TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

Hankow, August 5 Although Shanghai is now under. Japanese tontrol, the Chinese people in the Interna- tional Settlement .and the French Concession there will observe 'the' anniversary of the Sino-Japanese hostilities .in that city on August 13.

It is stated, that the refugees now being taken care of in various camps will fast for one meat in observance of the occasion.

Meanwhile, the Settlement and Concession authorities are taking all necessary precautions to pre- vent any untoward Incidents on that day. (Central News).

Japanese Advance Meets With Disaster

Hankow, August 5.

The Japanese advance by three routes to the south from Killzog has met with: disas- ter.

WAR EQUIPMENT

A modern tank belonging to the Chinese Army. (Photo, C.P.M.S.)"

Guerillas

Recapture Nine Districts In East Hopei

on

Peiping, August 5.

The growing unrest noticed in North Ching coincides with the continuance of the conflict the Manchukno," border. Trustworthy foreign sources confirm the departure of many Japanese troops from North China while travellers from north Hopel report that during -the last *"fyDATES

merillas eaptured uses of the 22 sast Hopel districts, the Japanese appointed Magistrates in each some case fleeing "while in cases the armed Peace Pre- servation Corps belonging to the provisiona! government joined the guerillas Increasing their strength.

At Shaho station, on the Khukiang-Nanchang Railway, 600 the Japanese suffered casualties, while 400 were kill- ed or wounded east of the railway at Shaho. About 800 casualties were sustained west of the railway, the remnants retreating northward. Kluklang is garrisoned by the but were caught up by the Chinese WITH FATHERLAND

Hail naval contingent, which re- units who infiicted over eighty

Hankow, August 5. mained in Shanghai for several of The

the rest casualties.

The White Russians in Shang-years before August last. Japanese troops retired to Hsin-

hai, numbering about 26,000, are Owing to the rise of the water yang. where foodstuffs and am-

sympathetic with the fatherland level there is no progress in the munition are running low.

on the north have The beleaguered Japanese are in the Changkufeng incident and Japanese advance attempting to retire northward in are anxiously watching develop bank from Busung - (Interna-- three directions.International). ments. Central News).

Kowloon F.C.

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Letter, Commenting

On "Discourtesy," Provokes Much

China War Will Be Continued

Shanghai, August 5.

A Tokyo message sixtes that the War Minister, General Seishiro Itagaki, kas decided to continue military operations In China unaffected by the Soviet clashes on the border, which is to be localized.....

REFUGEE PROBLEM

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Canton Greatly Appreciates What Hong Kong Is Doing To Help Unfortunate People

“SAFETY ZONES

SUGGESTED

Dr. D. Y. Lin, Director of the Bureau of Agriculture and Forestry "of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, who arrived in the Colony recently from Canton, has discussed unofficially the refugee problem with BE. Sir Geoffry Northcote, the Governor of Hong Kong and Bishop R. O. Hall, it is fearited, says Central News.

In an interview Dr. Lin sild:.

"Daring Sir Geoffry Northcote's informal visit to Cantón, hẹ saw much of the destruction and ritin caused by the wanton, bomb- ing by Japanese planes. In his conversation with General Wn Te- then the Governor spoke about what Hong Kong was going to do to tackle the problem and asked for an' expression of opinion..

"Governor Wu has authorised me to state that he appreciates most heartily what Hong Kong has decided to do to give succour to these unfortunate people who fisve been driven from their homes in the war areas and are hungry and destitute."-

"He appreciates especially that special camps will be organised and huts erected. in: these camps to take care of only the destitute The main Japanese purpose is to women, children and the old-aged, defeat the National Coremment and not the able-bodied men, who and to avolt any further difelers duża to be sent back to their with Soviet Russia. Five divisions homes for work behind the linas." of Kwantung troops will be sent to China according to schedule, and replacements are filled by recruiting Manchu and Korean nationals as soldiers.

Mr. Kensuke Horinouchi, Japan- ese Vice-Minister for Foreign Af- fairs, has

Constantin urged M. The Kuomintang's flag is now smetanin, Soviet Charge d'Affaires areas. in Tokyo, to press his Government holsted in nine of these The Japanese are at present help for an amicable settlement of the less due, firstly, to insuficient changkufeng incident. (Interma- troops and secondly, to the bog-tional). like conditions caused by the re- which heavy rains immobilised the armour- | ed cars and trucks which had

cent

very

been used effectively hitherto

by .small bodies of Japanese agálost guerillas who are superior in numbers.--(Reuter).

HE STOLE A CHOPPER

Discussion At Lawn Bowls Meeting Then Chopped Up

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Reason Sought Why No Open Singles Allotted To Green

Himself

Dressed in a black suit ·Lam Mong-wan looked quite normal

CHINESE EXPECT TO RECAPTURE POOTUNG

Shanghai, August -5. Chinese troops expect to recap- ture Pootung from the Japanese in the near future.

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About 10,000 Japanese troops are

·garrisoning Pootung. (Interns- tional).

COASTAL VESSEL

when he mingled with tas eo- CHANGES HANDS

ple in the street, near Spring Garden Lane at about 8.30 inst night. Appearances, however, were de

was driven to ceptive, for Lam

desperation by poverty. He was

down and out-50 he sald later-- and he wanted to put an end to it all.

Dashing up to a pork-dealer's stall he snatched a chopper. ran into Spring' Garden Lane and cut himself several times across the abdomen.

First Of Four To Be Sold

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30 3/8. T.T. ON LONDON: 1s, 2.7/Rd.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent)

· London, August 5. London silver prices today were down 1/8 as follows:--

Spot.

Aug. 4.. Aug. 5, .19-1/2" 19-3/8 -19-1/4

Forward......19-3/8

Japanese

"It might be mentioned here that the Provincial Govern- ment has already on hand a comprehensive, plan' for ÉVK- cuating the people in Canton and all the coastal districts, into the interior in case of invasion. In fact, part of this plan was already rarried out during the months of Jund and July when bombing : was getting ruthlessly indiscrimin- afe, and as a result, tens of thousands of people were rarasted, and sank-back to their country homes.

(Contioned en fage 1)

GERMAN AIRMAN COMPLETES WORLD FLIGHT

Berlin, August 5. The German aviator, Herr Hans Bertram. who started from the Tempelhof Aerodrome on July 15 on a fight around the world in a regular passenger plane, returned here last night at 10:05 p.m.. having carried out the, flight ac- (Trans- cording to programme.- ocean).

Drive Along

The Yangtse Shows Every

Sign Of Breaking

The sensational news that the Japanese drive along the Yangtse

shows every sign of breaking was brought to the Colony yesterday by

a high ranking Chinese officer who arrived from Hankow by plane on short leave.

He told the Dally Press that Japanese, operations have recently suffered such serious handicaps, dus to the flooding of many areas and stiff Chinese resistance, that indications of a change or curtail- ment of plans are not lacking....

Several Japanese warships at

Kinklang, he said, have already AMERICANS SEND

steamed down the river and about half, the troops stationed in the area bave either left, or are under orders to leave, for a point further dow

Pare 2-Tenant's claim from land-

A letter received from the Kowloon Football Club, commenting lord. Loaded gun found on on the "discourtesy" of the sub-Committee of the Hong Kong Lawn' unemployed. Caution for Con- Bowls Association Council in not giving them a reason why no Ope

The Daily Press learned late sul. Drove vehicle into crowd Singles matches had been allotted to that Club, and maintaining that

last evening, that the sa.. Haj the Club's green was in excellent condition, provoked much discussion Page 3 Page for the Churches.

Heng has been purchased by the Indo-China Steam NavİKE- Pare 4-News about the Services. when it was read out at last night's meeting of the Council.

Fellowing this discussion, in which Mr. C. B. Hosking Hon. Secre-

11on Company of which Messrs. Study of naval history.

··Jardine · Matheson and Co., Page 5-Student groups travel ary of the Association, stressed that he had seen no reason why the

In consequence of this, he said, Ltd., are the managing agents, country enlightening peasants. Cib should have been written to but that so far as he was con-

military circles in Hankow feel and Cerned nothing in the way of discourtesy had been meant; it was "

This is the first of the four that the situation has changed Crossword.. Cinema notes

decided that the "secretary should reply to the letter saying no dis-- newa Diary of local events.

A Chinese detective, attracted by ships belonging to the China Mer somewhat for the better and courtesy was meant at all and that during the ensuing rounds of Page 6-Japanese troops must be the singles an endeavour would be made to put one or two games on the crowd that had collected round chanta Steam Navigation Company greater confidence is shown by the

withdrawn from Soviet frontier. the KF.C. green."

the man, went up to see what was be taken over by the Indo-China civilian populace. Hangchow soldiers in prison.

Although signs are that the Significant movements in Far The following Clubs were award-bury, R. T. Phillips, R. Basa. A amiss. The next move was the Co., the other three being the East. Signor Gayda cudgels the ed the three Interport matches Hyde-Lay, C. B. Hosking and Dr. urgent call for an ambulance and Hat Chen, Hai Li and Hal Yuan

Lam was removed to the Queen It is understood that these three Japanese drive on Wuhan is break- Boviet, New British cruiser, with Shanghai, who are due to ar-J. T. Smalley.

say that the danger is past or that An Invitation will be sent to His Mary Hospital where his condition will also change ownership shortly, ing, it is by no means possible to All the vessels are in Hong Kong the Japanese contemplate aban- Page 7-Cholera warning. Volun-rive in the Colony on the Empress

the Governor, Bir was reported to be serious. ARP. Ex-of Canada of October 7:-Kowloon Excellency teer Corps' orders.

Before the ambulance arrived, at present and we learn they will donment of the plan, he added. Dock Recreation Club, Civil Service Geoffry Northcote, who is Patron hibition next week Pop.

Cricket Club and the Club de of the Association to view the Lam told the detective that he was be used for China coastel trade. Paze 8.—Leading article: Mad Bull Recreio. Entrance money for the matches,

32 years of age and that he raided It will be recalled that the 5%.

in China's shop.

matches will be $1, while the ques-

at the Printera Guild, but that was Page 10-Lawn bowls skips, tables tion of accommodation was left to

all he was able to my as he was A word from Harvey. League the Secretary.

in a very critical condition, tennis results. U.B. basebali results.

* AITKENHEAD SHIELD The Aitkenhead Shield match is to be played, on September 17, and, The following comprise the selec-as before, in Happy Valley, on the tion committee for the Interport: greens of the Civil Service Cricket Mesars, A. Hyde-Lay, C. B, Hosking. Club, Police Recreation Club and Page 13 Radio programmes for J. MacGowan, W. Greig, B FCraigenzower Cricket Club,

da Luz and J. Russell

The following is to be the con- the week-end.

The entertalment committee stitution of the teams;—

..... (Continued on Back Fago) will comprise Mesara, W. W. Brad-

Pare "12-Financial page.

Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news

and directory.

SINGER ILL

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Mme. Anna Lovtsoff, the well known singer, has been taken ill suddenly and is a patient in the Matilda Hospital.

wing dang and the ss, Tai Sang were built and recently launched by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd, for the Indo-China 8.N. Co.; and these will also be put on the China conatal run. -

AMBULANCE

An

TO CHINA

Hankow, August 5. ambulance inscribed "For the Herolo Fighters of "China" presented to China "by the "American Friends of the Chinese People," an organisa- tion with its headquarters in New York City is being shipped to Hong Kong en route to the inferior by the .. Tai Ping Yang-

In a letter to Madame Chiang Kai-shek, the First Lady of China, the organisation expresses deep sympathy with the wounded civilians and soldiers and states. that the ambulance is sent as a token" of "such" sympathy."

The organation also wishes giving up the attempt to find the "a speedy victory for China", and

CLIPPER LOST

The United

New York," Aug. 5,

States Navy An

It is most encouraging to see missing trans-Pacific Hawall Clip over the assurance, that every- that at least one Company belleres per which was lost last week while thing in its power to do to...ald

done (Cent in the future of British shipping in on a fight from Guẩn to Manila China will be these water.

Beuter Bulletin).

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