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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

COMMANDER CONFIDENT

Democratic, Independent China Is Goal

COMMUNIST PARTY AND ITS' TASKS

Shanghai. August 18.

A democratic and indepen- dent China is the goal of the Communist Parky, declared

General Mad Tse-tung, an im- portant official of the Com- munist Party . In a speech made in Yenan, Shensi pro- vince. This is a denial of the current report that the Com-

munist Party will organize Soviet government after the ..termination of the Sino-

Japanese conflict.

One at the shlef tasks entrust- ed to the Communist Party, sald the General is to establish a free and Independent government. People's Assembly and a Constitu- tion.

External peaceful trade is to be made by concluding reciprocal trade agreements and internally agriculture. Industrial and mercial developments are te De undertaken. he added.

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"This nation is neither to be a socialistic State nor a Soviet form of government and private owner- ship will be retained in principle and practice." General Mao added. "The Party stands te co-operate with all political parties in China and the people in general, in establishing a nation of this kind In China."-International).

JAPANESE SHELL OWN OIL TANKS

Hankow, August 18. Japanese oll tanks at Luan- hsien, in-cast Hopel, were bit by shells and set afre by Japanese troops whilst they "were fighting against Chinese guerillas on the night of Au- gust 13. causing damage of

approximately X100.000. xc- cording to a Tientsin messäåge. This was revealed by a new ar- rival at Tientsin from Luanhsien. who stated that the Chinese guerillas broke hto the walled

CABLES

OF SAFETY

General Chen Cheng Returns Optimistic From Yangtse Tour

JAPANESE MAKING NO PROGRESS

Hankow, August 18. "Optimism concerning the situation on the Yangtse River front was expressed yesterday by General Chen Cheng, Chairman of the Hupeh Provincial Government and Defence Commissioner for the Wuhan area. upon his return from a tour to the front.

Judging by the fighting on the Yangtse, General Chen indicated his confidence in the safety of Wuhan,

The Japanese forces on outh the north and south banks of the river, General Chen stated, have suffered great setbacks and are facing a stalemate,

Daily raids staged by Chinese' aircraft on Japanese war vessels in the river are presenting a great menace to the Japanese. No fewer than ten Japa'hese transports have been damaged by Chinese land batteries. General Chen added-Central News).

Fighting On Other Fronts In Chinese Favour

Chenrchow, Aug 78. Mengcheng, on the Kwo River in north Anhwei, was re- occupied by Chinese forces on Moriday.

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The reoccupation followed sanguinary battle, resulting in the defeat of the Japanese. They re- treated pell-mell towards Suhglen to the northeast on the Tientsin- Pukow Railway, leaving scores of dead

The Chinese are now vigorously pressing towards Suhsien where, it is reported, fighting has already broken nut in the southern suburbs.

(Central News).

ANOTHER POOTUNG TOWN FALLS

Hunkow, Aug. 18..... In addition to Chowpuchen. Chinese guerillas in Pootung. Shanghai, have reoccupied the walled city of Chuensha, ac- cording to a Shanghai messa KD. The reoccupation took place on Tuesday night after the guerillas Japanese troops shelled the Chidrove away the handful of Japan- nese with their trench mortars ese and Manchukue trregulars in and hit the oil tanks-Central the city--Central News), News).

a sudden at- ty, that night in tack and occupied the Japanese oil depot.

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New Polar Air Service

COL. LINDBERGH'S MISSION IN

RUSSIA

Warsaw, August 18. Colonel Charles Lindbergh, the famous American aviator, will discuss with the Soviet authorities during his stay in. Russia the possibility of esta- blishing a polar air line bet- ween Russia and America, ac,' cording to reports in the newspapers here.

The route which is "highly favoured by the Soviet authorities would be over the Bering Strait.- (Transocean).

LANDS IN MOSCOW

Moscow, August 18. Colonel Lindbergh landed here yesterday at 8.30 p.m. local time.- (Reuter).

Laurel-Hardy Partnership Broken Up

Hollywood, August 18,

The famous comedy team of Laurel and Hardy has been broken up as the result of the dismissal of Stan Laurel by Hal Roach, the producer.

COMMUNICATIONS

DISRUPTED

Tunki, Anhwej, Aug. 18. As a result of Chinese gue- rilla activities, land and water communications between Wu- hing, on the southwest bank of Taihu Lake, Shanghai, 'Hang- chow. "Wusih and Soochow have been disrupted, thus greatly. hampering Japanese military transportation. (Central News).

CHINESE NEAR

SINSIANG

Chengchow. Au. 18. Chinese forces advancing OR |Sinsiang, junction of the Pelping- Hankow and the Taokou-Chinghua Ralways in north Honan. are rapidly approaching the city,

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NO PROGRESS

Nanchang, Aug. 18. No progress is being made by the Japanese in their drive to- wards Hankow va Chh Lake, west ef Kluklang. as on both shores the attackers have met with strong resistance. it was disclosed today.

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ALLEGED TO HAVE PROTECTED GANGLAND

New York. August 18.

After two days spent in choosing a jury, the case against James J. Hines, leader of the powerful Tammany Hall political organisa. tion, opened yesterday.

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In his opening remarks Mr. E. Dewey. New York's brilliant Dis- trict Attorney who has sent many big gangsters to prison, told" the jury that. the Dutch", Schultz gang advertised throughout "the un- derworld that "lines was the political protection for the multi-mi. lion dollar polley racket (numbers, lottery)."

Mr. Dewey alleged that Hines Japanese vanguards have reach- "was "present in 1932 when the ed as far as Tashuhsia (Under Big Schultz gang planned to take Tree) on the northwest shore of over the policy racket, which was the lake, while other units are then operating on a small scale. reported to be in the vicinity

Hines, he said, was able to show

of Wangfushan and Maanshan. that many "policy" cases had been northwest of Julchang. the imme-thrown out by the Courts, al- diate objective of the Japanese

though the police had, staged troops,

"perfect raids."

Large numbers of Japanese are massed at Shucheng, north of Anking, with orders to ad- vance westward towards the Pelping - Hankow Railway in order to attack Hankow from the north. The immediate point of attack is Liuan, which Is strongly defended.

A Japanese detachment which landed at Kutang on the west shore of Poyang Lake, made an attempt yesterday to attack Asingtsu: south of Kluklang, but was repulsed.(International).

SANGUINARY BATTLE AT CHIHU

Hankow, Aug. 18,

A Sanguinary battle is being waged around the north bank of Chihu and Hsukiawan where" the Japanese forces are, being mercilessly attacked by the Chinese troops from both the right and left flanks.

Japanese casualties are believed to he very heavy.

The District Attorney asserted that Schultz took over the racket by the use of gunmen. beatings.! murder and. after the organisa tion of the racket, had maintain- ed it with political protection.

TWENTY MILLION A YEAR"

Schults harvested over C.S. $45,000 per day in 1933, or a total of about $20,000,000 a year. Hines received $500 a week in eash, declared the Dis- trict Attorney."

Mr. Stryker, the defence lawyer

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FRANCO'S REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE

Salamanca, Aug. 18. The Nationalist Spanish press. Is still silent about the contents of the Note handed to the Bri- tish Agent at Burgos, Sir Ro- bert Hodgson, on Tuesday, In reply to the proposal of the London Non-Intervention Com- mittee for the withdrawal of" 'all volunteers.

The text has not yet been pub- shed here as the publication will simultaneously take place in Burgos and in London:-(Trans- ocean),

PLAN REJECTED?

London, Aug. 18.

The contents of the Nationalist

In what promises to be New Spanish reply to the British pro- case, posal for withdrawal of volunteers characterised Mr. Dewey's accusa- are "the subject of numerous and partly contradictory speculations in tions as "diabolical falsehoods."

the London press today.

"The whole case ts saturated with the rankest perjury

ever presented to a jury in New York County," he declared.

"This 31th does not qualify as legal evidence."(Reuter)..

GUERILLAS STOP RAIL SERVICE

The News-Chronicle records the rumour that the plan has been re- jected by Franco(Transocean),

FRONTIER CLOSED

Paris, Aug. 18 The strict closure of the frontier between Nationalist Spain and France since Saturday 13 inter- preted here as being intended to keep secret the allegedly impend-

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Local Chinese Patriotism In "Offer Gold" Campaign

FRUIT HAWKERS ORGANISE DRIVE

IN THE SHAMSHUIPO DISTRICT

It is a known fact that the present Japanese war of aggression. though not without its destructions and other adverse aspects, has been mainly responsible for the unity of China. Last night was the third night of the "Offer Gold" Campaign,,, and one could not but admire the enthusiasm and patriotism of the Chinese living in Hong Kong after touring the densely populated districts Kowloon,"

Living in safety and about 100 ing large-scale offensive of "Gen-miles from home rule, the Chinese

eral Franco.

Hankow, August 18. Owing to heavy damage done to Nobody is allowed to leave Na- the track and bridges by Chinese tionalist Spain, Tot even if he is Three Japanese field guns were guerillas, train service between in the possession of a special per- captured 'and' many Japanese Tientsin and Tsangchow on the mit lasued by General Martinez polsun gaa shells were picked up on Tientsin Pokow Railway has been'Anido, Minister for Public Safety. the battleground.(Internation- suspended, according, to a message Entry into Nationalist Spain is from Mentaln.(Central News). 'permitted as usual.-(Transocean).

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Anglo-Japanese Negotiations In

Tokyo To Resume Soon Concerning

SPANISH PREMIER GOES TO ZURICH

Paris, August 18.

It is reported from Barcelona that the Premier, Senor Juan Negrin, has left Barcelona for Zurich, where he will attend the International Physiological Con-

One detachment, it is learn-

ed, has made an attack on the bogus Peace Preservation Headquarters and captured the Chinese commander, flvė Chin- ese staff officers, and eight Japanese army surgeons and nurses, Another detachment has recap- tured Siaochichen, east of Sin-

During his absence, Senor Alvarez slang, and seized two Japanese heavy guns, 98 rifles, 105 revolvers,del Vayo, Foreign Minister, will over 500 shells and a number of present him.-(Transocean).

important documents. Fighting is said to be still in progress there.

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British Rights In China

INDUSTRIALISTS APPREHENSION

Shanghai, August 18.

With Anglo-Japanese negotiations in Tokyo to resume soon con- cerning British rights in Chins, a London report states that the Bri- tish opinion regarding the China policy is divided into two groups. One group, feeling certain that Japan will wear herself out sooner or later, suggests that Britain should grasp an opportune moment for remediation.

The Japanese column driving

The other maintains that unless Britain positively claims her legitimate rights and interests now, the British sphere of influence, in China will be lost forever when Japan's position will become con- solidated.

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These two contentions, stresses] 200 Japanese soldiers from Tsin- from Lintsin towards Tungts! (Pu- the London message, are far from yang, south of Po Al, on the north chow), southern terminus of the

contradictory. The reason why bank of the Yellow River in north Tatung-Puchow Railway in south the British government has dis- Honan, launched an attack on the west Bhansi, has been halted at played a positive stand in regard Chinese positions at Shakangpu Mellaochen, over 25 kilometres

to Japanese policy is that some nearby, but were beaten by the northeast of Yungtal

financiers and industrialists have H. G. Armstrong, farmer, walked Chinese (Central News).

This column is not expected to begun entertaining apprehension 28 miles a day to serve Harry Langdon, who enjoyed JAPANESE SETBACKS make much progress in view of the that in the event of Japan stabilis Hanover County fury until the strong Chinese defences arounding conditions in the occupied zone, Judge heard of it and relieved him Yungtsl

she will block the advance of third from any more such hikes during

this term of court. Meanwhile, the Japanese at Yun-Power. cheng, who attempted to advance Japan's development of North "I get up at 3 o'clock and feed on Pinglu and Maotintu. on the China" and the lower Yangtze and three head of horses and the bigs; north bank of the Yellow River the brisk resumption of activities milk a couple of cows; feed about opposite Shenhslen, have now re-by the Nisshin Kisen Kaisha fleet 1,000 chickens; eat breakfast; kiss treated towards Changtienchen, on the Yangtse have perturtiee the my wife good-bye, and start walk east of unchang, after suffering a British Industrialists and financiersing about 5 o'clock in order to

who were indifferent until recently. get to the courthouse by 10.". serious reverse(Central News).

-International).

great popularity in days of allent fims as the "baby face" comedian, will in future be Hardy's partner. it is announced. They will play in straight comedy and not slapstick. Langdon has been working as a "gag" man for the Laurei and Hardy pictures for some time.-In other words, he thinks out all the funny situations.—(Reuter);

IN SHANSI DRIVES

„Sian, August 18. "

- Japanese attempts at ad- vancing towards the Yellow, River crossings from south Shanel to threaten the western section of the Langhal Rail- way have met with serious set- backs.

have not forgotten their suffering brethren in Canton and other parts of China, and the soldiers who have been wounded in front.

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flag containing some Chinese characters. They explained that

Three days ago the "Ofer Gold" these were the words spoken by Campaign was launched to raise their leader Generalissimo Chiang funds to help the wounded and Kai-shek, that China will gain her homeless."

final victory.

"We are not advertising that we

The campaign was started also

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In Shamshuino. an area where have contributed our share. there are many small factories are only creating an attraction to tell others to do their bit. sald and knitting works.

the old man. He too marched round the district many times last night.

The donations the people oner- ed were not gold or silver. The donations consisted of small sums of aliver coins and one-dollar banknotes, representing their hard earnings.

A" number of enthusiastic fruit hawkers organised this drive and soon the wealthier class of people followed their splendid example. The cam- paign was

the most one of 'successful ever launched in

Sham'shulpo.

EX-SCHOOLMASTER DEAN

.Canon, Costley-White's appoint- ment as Dean of Gloucester is another step in a career of rapid promotion. It is zot two years since he resigned the head- mastership of Westminster School to become a Canon of the Abbey. During the three nights of the

Before, he went to Westminster campaign, there" were parades in

he was assistant master at Sher- the streets, with the sounding of.

borne and Rugby, then headmaster gongs, beating of drums and firing of Bradfield College, and Principal of crackers. Large crowds follow- ed the procession. Factory girls also marched behind the banners. each holding a placard telling their neighbours the meaning of their drive: Young students join- ed in with their loud singing of marching songs.

of Liverpool College.

At Westminster he specially Ilked to Instruci,; the lower forms. A profound Greek schüler, he carried his learning lightly. His humanity was not always re-,

hoaxed. warded. Twice, he was Parents were falsely told there was an outbreak of spotted fever at the school. It was also imaginativělý It is understood that Dr. Traut-announced that the eight d beaten Bedford at. Henley, thus mann, German Ambassador to

winning an "extre Half-holiday for China, left last night aboard the President Doumer. He will be the school joined by his wife and family who The final victory was Dr. Costleyr here aboard the White's, for he cancelled the next. will leave Greisnau on August 25. The new half holiday. The school showed Chinese Ambassador to Berlin, Mr. there was no ill-feeling by present Chen Chich will also be aboarding him with a motor car when he

left the German liner.