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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

FIERCE

FIGHTING GOING ON

FATE OF STRATEGIC POINT IN BALANCE

Japanese Reinforcements Rushed To Meet Stiff Chinese Resistance

Hankow, September 6.

While maintaining that the Chinese military authorities have not yet given up' hope of belding Mahwelling, the strategic · city

overlooking Tehan on the Klukiang-Nanchang Rallway, a Chinese spokesman, admitted today that the mala body of Chinese troops withdrew on Saturday night, leaving only one brigade to defend the town

A desperate baitle is now proceeding around Manwelling, with the fate of this important point in the balance.

The spokesman admits that considérable confusion exists fol- lowing the Japanese penetration on Fiday of a weak sector in the Chinese left wing, defended by Szechuan troops. It is said that this penetration has enabled the Japanese to occupy the Mahwelling railway station and thus threaten the Chinese rear.

In order to avoid being trapped Japanese warships in Poyang the main body of the Chinese Lake are also attempting to land troops withdrew and bus now reinforcements al Liuxingshan, succeeded in forming a new line about' alx kilmoetres south of Sing- to the north of Tahan, key city tac, but have not succeeded to do to Nanchang,

MINGSHAN RECAPTURED Simultaneously, a powerful Chinese chimn south-west of Julchang has Ixunched a v- gorous attack on the Japanese bank, recapturing Mingshan, an important point north-west of Mahwelling and thereby isolating the latter town," "This has completely changed the complexion of the battle. states the spokesman, "for It gives the Chinese forces new hope of being able to hold Mahwelling."

The Chinese command imme- diately rushed troops up to hold Mingshan in order to prevent further

Japanese reinforcements from reaching Manwelling through the broken Chinese left wing

TO SURROUND JAPANESE., Chinese troops from Tehan and Mahwelling are now trying to surround the Japanese at Mahwelling Station.

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GAS BARRAGE Tungkuling west of Singize. which commands an important | position on the Bingtze-Tehan highway. remains to be the chief point of contention on the west shore of Poyang Lake... The Japanese again allegedly fired over 200 poison gas shells whilst attack- ing this point yesterday,

Under the fuming barrage they rushed to as far as Nan- tang, 24 kilometres northeast of Tehan, but before they could. ret a firm foothold, the Chinese counter-attacked and wiped them out.

Twenty-three machine-guns, 200 rifles. more than ten tubes of poison gas and many tin helmeta and gas, masks were seized by the Chinese.

The Chinese position west of the Nanchang Klukiang Railway, has been improved following. the

A telephone message received Chinese success In repulsing thei this morning by the Generalis-Japanese drive at Tamshan last slmo's Headquarters states that night.-(Central News)," Mahwelling Is stm in Chinese-

hands. It is anderstood that the CHINESE OUTFLANK JAPANESE Japanese at Mahwelling Station

Kwangtsi. Hupeh. Bept. 6.

are now attempting to move east- Chinese flanking movements are ward in order to join the Japanese effectively harassing the Japanese

IN TROUBLED' PALESTINE

Str Harold MacMichael, British High "Commissioner in Palestine, who is endeavouring in conjunction with the British Government, to and

new solution

the Palestine dilemma

$600,000

to

WATER DAM

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FOR PAKONG|

CABLES

FOR MAHWEILING

CENSORED TELEGRAMS

Japanese Hold Up Reuter Messages From H.K.

Shanghai, September 2

For the Information' of their clients, Renter's publish herewith the texts of various telegrams dispatched by their Hong Kong Office to Shanghai, which were held up by the Japanese censera in Shanghal

The following four telegrams were dispatched during the morn "ing of August 24, concerning the C.N.A.C. disaster:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1938-PAGE

HONG KONG 10.5 KM "Chín HONG KONG 11 PM"Canton. ese official sources state C.N.A.C. | City this evening in stale complete passenger plane from Hong Kong Jubilation following omcial des- to Wuchow with full load passen-patches carrying colourful descrip gers shot down by Japanese planestion ai; battle at Lokchong. These Canton River Delta this morning." state squadron Japanese bombers HONG KONG 10.34 AM, dew from Amoy, through Fukler, ["C.N.AC. admit plane forced down visiting Namhung, Szching and claiming passengers all safe. Com-Lokchong, and were surprised 'lat- pany adds 'international complica-') ter place by Chinese pursuits. tions probably occur which is Stated one raider brought down at taken to indicate foreigners aboard Lienhsien, one at Kaukong, une at | plane."

Mabar, three at Lokchong. The HONG KONG 10.45 A.M."Add latter already located and beat CNA.C.: No shots hit plane but numerical marks 707, 7958, 21079, number Japanese pufruita con- together with Japanese tactory tinually dived over machine forcing marks. Machines are twin-engined it lower and lower until American heavy bombers carrying five air- plot eventually made forced land-men aplece. It is added that Chin. ing, Authoritative circles here sayese pursuits hovered at 18,000 feet attackers believed Sun Fo accard awaiting raiders, then swooped giv- but it now established Bun Fu still ❘ing enemy no chances, slow bomb. in Hong Kong, although learned ters being completely at mercy swif- number other important. Chinese ter Chinese pursuits.” officials aboard.”

HONG KONG 12.35 PM —“Om cal C.NAC. statement "says, Place forced down Yuetshing, 25 miles Canton, Sept. 6. To prevent the overflowing of river, all passengers safe. Machine |south-west „Canton, landed shallow Pakong, a tributary of the "Pearl lett Kaltak at 8.04 a.m. carrying 14 in central Kwangtung the Pearl Chinese passengers, no foreigners River Conservancy Commission has At 8.35 am, pilot wirelessed: Ja. concluded, a loan agreement for panese planes pursuing-I am be- $803 000 with the Sino-British ing forced land. At 8.38 a.m. pilot Boxer Indemnity Board for the wirelessed: Succeeded land all erection of a water dam to regulate safe. It appears now Sun Fo the flow of the river."

actually left for Hankow by Eurasia plane this morning, naving at arst intended travel C.N.A.C.

Kwangtung Provincial Government plane, and it believed almost cer-

The agreement is signed by the

Work on the dam will be started (tain Japanese planes thought sun as spon

as the Indemnity. Board (Fo aboard C.N.A.C. machine." emits the money to Canton.-

OTHERS HELD UP (Central News).

WEST INDIES

It is now also revealed that two other.telegrams, dispatched from Reuter's Hong Kong Office to Shanghai, were held up by the censors. Both were dis- patched on June 16. The texts of these two telekrams ran: HONG KONG 4.20 P.M.-"Canton. Officially claimed & unescorted Ja- panese bombers brought down at The West Indies Commission, Lokchong near Kwangtung-Hunan

COMMISSION

London, Sept. 6.

column which is said to be irving westward drive from Hwangmel to headed by Lard Moyne, appointed border this morning. It statec

to break through the Chinese right | Kwangtsi. wing

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FATE WILL SOON BE KNOWN

The fate of Mahwelling, ac- cording to Chinese reports, will probably be known within the next 24 hours.

Chinese military despatches now claim that six divisions are holding Mahwelling and the situation north of Tehan, where the new front line has been formed, is quiet, Chinese military authorities are of" the opinion that even if Mahwelling is last the Chiriese can hold Tehan for Д considerable period. (Reuter).

INCREASING VIOLENCE

OF. FIGHTING

Tehan, Klangsi. Sept. 6. Fighting on the south bank of the Yangtze River; centring on the possession of Mahweilings is raging with increasing violence.

Nb fewer than 10,000 Japanese reinforcements have been rushed from Kinklang to the Mahwelling sector during the last two days. Additional Japanese troops are landing at Kutang, less than 25. kilome- tres southeast of Kluklang on the west shore of Poyang Lake, to reinforce their comrades in the Jingtze sector.

GUERILLAS

MENACE

JAPANESE

Shanghai, Sept. 6.

Two important points. Feng- hwangshan and Poshankow, east of Kwangts. have been recap- tured by the Chinese. whilst Tuanshanho and Tafuchal

have changed hands severa! times.

The Japanese force is reported to be about two divisions.(Central News).

LANDING ON LOWER YANGTZE

BEACHES REPULSED

Tunkl, Antwel, Sept. 6. Delivering staggering blows" to the Japanese landing on the South bank of the Yangtze Rivez between Tikang and Wushaeba, the Chinese have successively recaptured Wusha- cha, Liyantho. Chienkiangkow, Maanshan and Changtikeng. " The Chinese who recaptured Wushacha, 23 kilometres west of Kwelchih. are striking at Matassu. one kilometre west of Wushacha. The Japanese there are said to have ned

board on

their gunboats anchored in the river, only a part of the forces "remaining in the forests nearby.

Scores of Japanese at Chlen; klangkow were drowned in the river when" they were hard- pressed by the Chinese and jumped into the river to swim to their warships.

The Japanese who were repula ed at Maanahan and Changilkeng. one kilometre from Tikang, have retreated to Tikang, 30 miles to the southwest of Wahu. (Central News),

The Japanese in the northern BONNET TO ATTEND

districts of Kiangsu have been continuously

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NOT RELEASED YET

None of the above telegrams have been released to Rentr's Shanghal Office, even yet, by the Japanese censors.

Reuters have been able to receive the texts of these tele- Krams only through the action of their Hong Kong Office, which has now supplled copies of the telegrams as sent from Hong Kont

Incidentally, all the above telegrams "were sent from Hong Kong to London, where they were duly published.

MESSAGE CHANGED Reuters also consider it their duty to their clients to informa them of another censoring incident which occurred to a telegram in transit between Reuter's Tsingtao and Shanghai Offices,

On July 7, Reuter's Tsingtao Omice dispatched the following cable;-

"Briton, Jock Crichton, stop- ped: by Japanese sentry for

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NOTICE

On and from 1st-September, 1938 the timings of the evening expresses between Kowloon and Canton will be as follows

Down Train.

Tai Sha Tou Dep. 5.50 p.m. Kowloon Arr. 8,48 p.m.

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Up Train.

Kowloon ep. 6.05 p.m. Tai Sha Tou Arr. 9,00 p.m..

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Prague Cabinet Meeting

smoking cigarette Commercial Moscow Supporting Czechs To Greatest Possible Extent

Wharf this morning. Crichton extinguished cigarette and apologised, WHEREUPON SEN- TRY SLAPPED HIS FACE."

on July 29, will leave England on slow-moving crafts which engaged October 13 for Barbados, British bombing Canton - Hankow rall: The only telegram received from Gulana, British Honduras, Jamaica way were attacked by and Leeward Islands, in order to swift

Chinese pursuits, enquire into the social and labour new rings around raiders, con- conditions there, and make pre-tinuously machine-gunning them posals to effect reforms,

and crashing them one by one.

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"Briton. Jock Crichton, stop- ped by Japanese sentry for smoking" elgarette Commercial Wharf this morning. Crichton extinguished cigarette and apologised. WHEREUPON SEN- TRY LET HIM GO,”

be remembered that Canton elated at news and Lumerous strikes were declared in populace, feeling terrific reaction these British possessions recently: from recent bombings, going wild -(Transocean).

with joy."

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French Military

Military Measures Explained

PREVAILS IN NERVOUSNESS FRANCE

War Is Topic Of Conversation

Paris, Sept. 6. Military measures announced Monday by the "French Government compete with the Nuremberg Party, Congress' for leading place in today's papers, the general tone of the press comments being one of re- assurance since the somewhat unexpected action has served to increase the uneasiness and general war psychosis that has been developing during the paat weeks..

The papers are obviously Inspired in their comments by the desire to allay any im mediate fears that the menentre may have incurred, and the reneral public is assured that the action was merely for the purpose of security against surprise from any side, Emphasis is placed upon the

London, September 6.

The six-hour Prague Cabinet meeting and the ensuing official communique have not contributed towards clarification of the gener al issue as far as the foreign press is concerned and this morning's' papers are sill groping in the dark and Indulging in speculation as to the nature of the final proposals " drawn up by the Govern ment,

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The papers are practically unanimous, however, in agreeing thai the new proposals go far towards meeting the demands of the Sudeten German Party,

The Daily Express declares that the Prague Government proposals will comply with Herr Konrad Henlein's demands except in two boulevards has suddenly become one German canton will be created points, namely, three instead of war but there is a noticeable lack and, Czechoslovakia has no intea- of enthusiasm, the great mass of the French population desiring with France or Soviet Russia,

tion of severing her alliance either

peace and falling to see why

Dwelling at length upon, the France should go to war in sup-Soviet influence in Prague, the port of a cause which concerns her Liberal only indirectly—(Transocean), "

CALLING UP OF RESERVISTS

påper, News-Chronicle, states that Moscow is supporting Prague to the greatest possible ex tent in her present difficulty and has advised her not to make fur-

[writer also stresses the importance

Nuremberg. Sept. 6. of American support since the

Commenting on the French de- sympathy of that ration is with cision to call up reservists; a Gerther concessions. the democracies .01. Western man authority said yesterday that Europe. The journal claims to be this was most surprising. as it in a position to deny widespread came at a time when there had rumours of general mobilization; been a detente in the Czech con And declares

that the safetytroversy measure of the Government is con- Germany did not question the fined to calling up of certain re- right of France to take whatever serves in order to maintain fron-steps she regarded necessary for tter fortifications at full strength. her own security but, on the other

..

There in so intention, ac-

cording to the paper, of call ing any great mumber of ́re- serves to colours and the In- tention in the present step was to call up si-effective force of trained troops without regard to the service year. This ex- plains the fact that reserves of different ages' were' called from various parts of the country.

hand, Germany considered herself entitled to take similar steps deemed necessary.-(Reútër).

FRENCH OFFICIALS TO RETURN TO POSTS

Paris, Sept. 6.

The Ministry of the Interior has instructed all prefects and departmental officials aš pre- sent on holiday to return to their posts.....

Colonial Governors are also returning to their datle

Regter).

BIRTHDAY OF KING PETER

EURASIA PILOT

The Soviet Government, ac- cording to the paper, main- tains that Prague has made as many concessions as it possibly can without jeopardizing the Independence of her republic. The paper also calls attention to Soviet Russia permission to trans-- the fact that Rumania has granted Aviation Corporation,

the narrow Rumanian corridor to port troops and equipment, across

Czechoslovakia in case of an emergency and announces that Moscow has made an offer of "a "guarantee pact" to Warsaw ac- cording to which the Soviet Union would guarantee permanance of the present Polish frontiers in re- turn for permission to transport troops through Polish territory.-| (Transocean),

Mr. Ling, pilot of the Eurasia

Pardonable Confusions?

NO PROTECTION

Tokyo, Sept. 6 The Japanese Navy has re- fused the request of the Ger

Embamy to extend profec tion to Eurasis Aviation Car» poration planes in the ground that the organisation. Chinese concern whose "ILE" chines, must be regarded

Chinese

This disclosure is contained ingan statement from the Foreign Office "What event of importance has concerning the Japanese attack on been mentioned in the newspapers a Eurasia Junkers plane vester- [látely?”' acked a teacher, starting da

Chinese guerillas led by General L: NATIONS' MEETING anal sentence of the Government Attempting to shove the blame Ming-yang and have suffered

Paris, Sept. 8. announcement in which the con- onto the Soviet Union, the Right heavy casualties.

The French Foreign Minister, M.viction is expressed that the inter-Wing örgan, Jour, déclares” that a After being defeated · by the

Is becoming determined and unscrupulous at guerillas, a Japanese regiment to-Georges Bonnet, will attend the national situation

titude, which tenot French but tailing 2,000,

retreated to meeting of the League of Nations gradually less lense.

at Geneva, it was learned from the

Writing in Epoque, the pro-Soviet Russian, is developing, dally Nantung city from the Jukso.

minent commentator, M, de Kerillis, in the country and is urging Tungtel districts in the north. Qual d'Orsay last night. "Their clothes were mostly worn

The Minister will leave Paris on states that although the German the commencement of hostilities

the weekly talk on current events. The report Rys that the plane military movements have com- against Germany..

Belgrade, Sept. 6. out and their arms disabled The September. 9 and French circlespelled, the Government to take this

"Queen Mary won a skating com- was mistaken for an enemy bomber The paper admits that extreme British-Foreign.

All Yugoslavia celebrated the petition." came the surprising and that the attack ceased as mon Chinese inhabitants inside the city expect that the

step the international situation nervousness prevalis in France 15th birthday of King Peter answer from a little girl 28 is proper identity was discover fied before their arrival in fear of Secretary, Lord Halifax, will also has not been altered from the and the calling to colours of re- today when detachments of the probable looting and other out be in Geneva. In that case & diplomatic standpoint.

On being asked to bring the yea serves as well as retaining the Yugoslav Army paraded before paper to school that afternoon so conversation between 'M. Bonnet He declares that in the event of group that has fust completed the their young King in whose honour that all could read about this in- Aviation Corporation did not and The report adds that the Burnsid It is feared that the Japanese and Lord Halifax, reviewing the war France must fight until she period of military training, has torch light processions took place teresting happening. the girl did the Japanese authors would abandon the city as the general European situation, has gains ultimate victory and Hitler, given rise to a flood of pessimistic in all towns and villages through-so and triumphantly pointed out vance notice as to the Chinese attack on all sides outside bees arranged for September 10 realising this fact, will also do his assumptions. The general tople of out country on Monday evening to the teacher the headline 'Queen parture, or course to 56. the_city-(International).

(Transocean),

utmost to preserve peace. The conversation in cates and on (Transocean).

Mary Slides Homet

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