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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1938.

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No. 23012. 龍弍拾零仟伍萬弍第

日式初月玖年省戉线

SHAMEEN ROCKED BY TWO EXPLOSIONS

Window Shutters Blown

In Throughout Length

And Breadth Of Island

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO A.P.C.: ITALIAN CONSULATE COLLAPSES

Cause Believed Burning Of Ammunition Dump

Canton, October 23."

TWO EXPLOSIONS COMING FROM A HUGE FIRE raging at Wongsha Station shook Shameen shortly after 10 o'clock this morning causing two Chinese to be slightly injured and window shutters blown in throughout the length and breadth of Sha- meen. A small fire was started in the west end of the island. Volunteers were called up to prevent panic. The fire brigade rot busy with the flares which are under control,

Buildings in the western end of the land fared the worst whole fronts being blown in. A section of the hastily', 'evacuated crowds "now will in Central Avenue The explosion is believed to be the burning of an ammunition dump as the force of the exple- sions can be ganged by the fact that the "debris was blown nearly a thousand yards.

A similar explosion occurred in

the vicinity of Honan Island last

REFUGEE CAMP IN KOWLOON

WORK 13 PROCEEDING space in connection with the construc- tion of a camp for refugees at King's Park in Kowloon. Above is a general view of the site. (Photo by Lelea),

Colony Golf DEATH OF SIR

Title

MARTON WINS AT FANLING

O. E. C. MARTON, the In-

night while four tremendous fres UNDERMINING OF terporter. won the Amateur

are burning and increasing the menace to whole blocks from Taiping Road to the Customs House. The up-to-date Asia Hotel) and Sun Company are gutted.

The damage to Shameen as a result of this morning's explosions is more serious than was at first thought. Many bulidings suffered cracked walls while huge pieces of steel penetrated the roofs. That nobody was killed was a veritable miracle.

MORALE

Japanese Reports Discounted

- Hankow, Oct. 23. Japanese reports that the fall of Canton was due to "silver bullets" are generally discounted here as efforts to undermine Chinese morale.

ROBERT MOND

Research In Colour Photography

London, Oct. 23. The death has resurred of Sir Robert Ludwig Mond, Kt. Hon. LL.D., MA, FAA, FRS. F. Ph. 8. F.G.S., F.C.S., F.Z.S JP Director of the South Staffordshire Mond Gas Com- pany, the International Nickel Company of Canada, Ltd, and the Mond: Stafordshire Re- .. finery Com My Kid

MÄRTIAL LAW IN WUHAN

Hankow, Oct. 23.

Martial law was declared 'at: Bancow, Wechenr and Han

yang by the Wuhan Garrison Headquarters to-day-Central News.

Refugee Ship Bombed

'1.000

About

CASUALTIES FEARED

Hankow, Oct. 23. 1,000 passengers about the ss Kiang Hsin, of the Chlua Merchants Steam Navigation Co., are bellevod to have been okher killed sor wounded when Japanese, alt: craft bombed the vessel in. the Yangtze at Chenglinghi, weRE Toyang, at 3 o'clock this alter

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| FIGHTING WILL

REACH HANKOW FOR ANOTHER MONTH

Japanese Forces Driven Out Of Ocheng

Hankow, October 23.

JAPANESE TROOPS WHICH ENTERED OCHENG were driven out by the Chinese 'after fierce' fighting during the night, according to a telephone message from the Garrison Commander there, General Le Chin-ying, who says that fighting will not reach Hankow for another month. On Friday a small Japanese unit effected a landing on town on the south bank of the Yangtze, 15 miles north-west Huang- shihkang, but were repulsed later, an official communique states.

The situation on other "fronts remains unchanged.

A Japanese division, which is apparently heading for Slenning on the Canton-Hankow Railway is meeting with strong resistance. from Chinese troops to the east of Tungshan which is 20 miles south- east of 'Blenning. Chinese deny Yoyang was raided twice by Japanese claims of the capture of Japanese machines to-day-Nine Kishui on the north Yangtze front enemy planes first appeared over and Tayeh on the south Yangtze

Hoon.

Changsha at 10.05 o'clock this front. It is pointed out that Tayeh morning! drawing heavy Are from stretches over a wide area and Chinese anti-aircraft. batteries. fighting is progressing in, the out-

They flew northward to Paishul skirts with heavy casualties on station, 55 kilometres north of both sides-Reuter,

Changsha on the Canton-Hankow Railway, where they dropped two bombs, causing slight damage to the railway track.

After raiding Fakhul they pro-

REFUGEE ZONE FOR HANKOW

ceeded to Yoyang, releasing several FATHER JACQUINOT'S bombs at Chenglingki

Golf Championship of the Colony at Fanling yesterday with an aggregate of 152. Subject to re-check the follow- ing were the leading scores:--

014 New

In the afternoon nine other Course Course

planes again made their appear- 73~- 152 The laté si Róbert, Mond was ante over "Yoyang and Chang- 78155 bora near Widnes, Lancashire on lingki. It was at this time that 77158 September 9.

Be was the a. a. Klang Hein was bombed. 14157 engaged in research in pure and Yunki station, 22 kilometres 77181 applied chemistry, electro-chemis- north of Changsha on the Canton- try and colour photography. He Hankow Railway, was also raided 33-166

assisted the late Dr. Ladwig Mond by these planes. About 10 missiles 83-174

in the discovery of new carbonyls, were dropped, killing and wound- 90 176 and has carried out a series of ing

than more the cemetery at Central News. 183 Thebes, Palestine, and Brittany."

OE. C. Marton - 79 3. J. H. Fox

77 F. Groves

79

P. H Scoonea

33

T. A. Pearce

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Colonel King

23

91

86

94

86 180 excavations in

95

28

98 85== 183,

Had the explosions occurred at night time it might have been disastrous as the Concessions are It is pointed out that the des- T. Paton lighted with kerosene lamps truction of public buildings and A. Lopes which would be bound to lead to bridges shows that the defence W. A Stewart

been inefficient, but J. B. Mackie may have more res. ...

(was not a case of treachery. A. W. Ramsay

Foreign observers are of the

There were 22 entries.

CONSULATE COLLAPSES

The Italian Consulate collapsed opinion that the situation is not following this morning's explosion likely to mean that war would be

1867..

The late Sir Robert Mond was taken to Paris from his home in Fox wins the prize for the best Dinard on October 14, stated to

and a Chinese typist was badly cut ended, although the fall of Can-Scones win the prize for the best Although he had been more

round on the Old Course and be suffering "from gastric ulcers.

about the face by flying glass.

POSTAL SERVICE

SUSPENDED WE ARE INFORMED BY THE POST OrrICE AUTHÐ2 RITIES HERE YESTERDAY THAT POSTAL SERVICE TO AND VIA CANTON HÁS BEEN SUSPENDED- TEM- PORARILY.

The Asiatic Petroleum Company suffered considerable internal damage while. Loxley and .Com- pany had to evacuate owing to the windows, Including entire win dow frames, being blown in. The Chartered Bank suffered similar damage but did not evacuate.

It is learned that one or two foreigners were cut in the face by glass including the wife of the Manager of Jardine. Matheson.

ton

Or

10

civilians.—

KEMAL ATTATURK

IMPROVES

Ankara, Oct. 23.

EFFORTS

Hankan, Oct. 23. Father Jacquluot, who re- turned to Hankow trom Chungking on "Friday, told Reuter yesterday that he was satisfied with his trip. He said that Dr. H. H Kang, Dr. Wang Chung-hul and Mr. Wang Ching-wel all expressed thems selves as being in favour of.a neutral zone at Hankow.

BRITISH SHIPS TO REMAIN

Japanese Request Refused

Shanghai, Oct, 23

The British naval authorities. have refused the Japanese FO- quest to move their ships zel? ther at Hankow or in the Pearl River.

All ships at Hankow are concer- trating off the former British Con- cession, while those at Canton will remain of the concession there.

The Japanese authorities bare been notified of the decision.

Reuter.

MR. T.Y. SOONG'S

~DONATION

As a result of the urgent appeal for funds for the organisation of refukee centres in Canton, Mr. T. V. Boong on Saturday morning handed Bishop R. O. Hall a cheque for $50,000 in Hongkong currency., a promised to secure a further. $50,000 immediately...

The following is the list of dona-

Bank of China ..... Bank of Canton

Dr. Kung told Father Jacqulnet|tions to datë!- that funds for the establishment of such a zone were forthcoming but potated out that formal" re-. {cognition of such a zone rested with the military authorities in the Wuban area.

It is understood that the latter been approached in the

Nanyang Bros. Tobacco

CO........

.$50,000

$10,000

..$10,000 The South China Rice Company

have placed $10,800 worth of rice at the disposal of Dr. Renry who with a specially appointed com- mittee Is responsible for the or-

may have important future

round on the New Course. The less an invalid for the past year repercussions.

# A bulletin issued last night an- All eyes are now turned to the prizes were kindly presented by he was out walking only the cre-

members "ot the Shanghai Golf vious week. He appeared then to nounced that the acute symptoms have next meeting of the People's

be in good health. The end came of President Kemal Attaturk's matter. Pulitical Council, to be held in

Paton (Kowloon Golf Club) as he was about to be given a Illness had completely disappeared Hankow refugees will be well xanisation of the refugee centres in Chungking on October 28, when it

blood transfusion-Reuter and and that no further bulletin would taken care of," assured Father Canton. Special

team.

is expected that important de-wins the Visitors' prize. cisions affecting the fature course

of the war will be made known→→ ¡Reuter

be issued.-Reuter.

|Jacquinot,--Reuter.

GERMANY FROWNS

MORE CONFIDENT War In South China By No Means ON JEWS GOING

ATMOSPHERE IN JERUSALEM

Jerusalem, Oct. 23. With a more confident atmos- phere induced by the restoration of British authority in the Old City there were animated scenes

at the Jaffa Gate when thousanda

the relaxation, of the curfew and streamed into the New City, all intent on replenishing food sup- plies.

of inhabitants took advantage of

Troops continue to carry out searches in the Old City where the total casualties to date are 22 When the second explosion oc- Arabe killed, 25-wounded. оде curred Reuter's correspondent was Guardsman killed, two wounded standing in the west end of the and two British policemen wound-

(Continued on Page 9)

ed.--Reuter.

HIS SALVAGE MASTER DID IT

CAPT. T. H. G. BRAYFIELD,

who races under the name of Wong Sul-ngan was a happY" man on Saturday. Salvage

- Master, one of his ponies, rid-

ten by MẸ. B. 1 TD, run a fine men in The Kwangtang Handicap which it won by two lengths, the lucky ticket holder being the zicher by $88,163.18., 'Salvage Master, was bûnched inklas saiddle of a field of 17 anti the distance port when it fram), the outaids” and finished, strongly.

CAPT. T. H. G. BRAYFIELD

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 4-News about the Ser-

Over, Just Beginning

TO AFRICA.

Windhoek, Oct. 23. That the Gerina Government is averse to Jews settling in the former-German colonies are ported to be the explanation

All donations should be sent to the treasurer Mr. M. Y. Tang, local manager of the Bank of Canton..

BENES ARRIVES. IN LONDON

London, Oct. 232

· Dr. Eduard Benes, former President of Czechoslovakia, arrived at Croydon. fram Prague yesterday, accompanied by his

Withdrawal of Chinese Forces ven for the refusal of the Gef-wife and secretarial staff

Page 3-Ninth Extra, Race To Hills Surrounding Canton

meeting

vices. Cathedral sermon.

Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events. Romance of West- ern Chamber.

Page 5 The cinemas.

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6-General Wh chen's message, Randall Gould speaks out. · Gueril- las active. Japanese at- tacked. Masa raids on Kwangtung.

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Fage 7.---Fashion's at the

Races

Page The leading articles : Japan's great mistake; Faciac Ocean supremacy. Hello and goodbye. The week th Macao,

Pare 10-Homemad local

football. Lawn bowls In- terport. Rugby Union re- sults.

Fare 12-Financial page.

Page 13 Radio programmes. Pages 14. 15-Shipping news

and directory.

(By "Daily Press" Military Observer)

THE DECISIVENESS OF THE JAPANESE advance from the coast to Canton and the fallure of the Kwangtung troops to give battle will be discussed in Far Eastern circles for many a day. It is possible to reconstruct the main features of the expedition to date.

THE JAPANESE PLAN WAS BASED UPON the knowledge that following the last despatch of Cantonese troops to the Yangtze front the province was left denuded of defence forces. It was openly stated In the Chinese newspapers in South Chins the days on which and the number of troops that went North as late as September 28.

оп

The main-Japanese forces-landed it is probable that this road was October 12 on the eastern not used by the invaders. The portion of Bias Bay in the Nim-absence of Chinese aircraft made shan-Fanwakong area. A sub-it dimcult if not impossible to the sidiary landing was made at Aotou! Chinese authorities to locate the trom which the advance was made invaders. And probably it was not to Tamshut. At this place the until the Japanese arrived at Wal- Japanese and Chinese troops faced chow that the Chinese headquar each other until October, 20, " ters discovered that a heavily Nimshan. Is on the main road mechanized body of troops, equip. from Walchoy to Bwatow, This ped with amphibian tanks bad road is metalled and is well bridged. Passed the defence lines in the East | What- bridges had been destroyed River area.

could be repaired by sappers. It is

CHI KUNG TONG G only at Fingshan that there is no Chinese circles attach bridge, and the Balkong has to be to the fact that crossed by ferry.

Little or no fighting took place

on the Tamshui-Walchow rOKA SNA

centre of the

par

man authorities, sccording to TO- Hlable information, received to allow wa„degrifta Germany to proceed West Africa

A messagg that the

of the reporte Ministry bas,

Reuter.

He will remain in London" for Bob days before proceeding to the United States.

South Dr. Benes' arcival has occasioned acme surprise, as earlier Pisque om Berih states statements indiested that he was

ganda going to Switzerland to recupe. stedge*rate from the excessive strairi that

he has undergone recent Renter.

ARRIVAL AT KAI TAK