1932-02-13 — Page 11

PATHETIC SCENES AT CHAPEI.

MANY REFUSE TO LEAVE WAR AREA.

FIRING RESUMED.

Shanghai, Feb. 12, 5.49 p.m. Except for the occasional burst of a sniper's rifle, all was calm on the Chapel battle front between eight o'clock and noon this morning, during which period the truce be tween the Chinese and Japanesej forces arranged for the evacuation of the women and children was in

effect.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A Happy Suggestion.

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

THE HONGKONG

KWANTI RACES.

GOOD PROGRAMME ASSURED.

Str. One of the most tragie features of the Shanghai "war" Iles in the hundreds of thousands of people who have been thrown out of employment and are now. Settlement, many of them-lazed refugees In tho International amount and broken in spirit.

Efforts are already being made by the Chinese locally to do aume- thing for these unfortunate people And it seems to be an opportunity offers whereby the foreigners can assist as the longstanding foot | ball dispute brought to an end,

Sharply at eight o'clock a party composed of Father Jacquinot, Major Hayley Bell, his 21-year old daughter, Mary, and thirteen

I would suggest that the Hong- French nuns went afoot into no- man's-land from the intersection kong Football Association arrange of North Szechen Road and a charity match, the whole of the Jukong Road, a hundred and fifty reds to go to the Refugee yards from the northern boundaryund, between the Hongkong of the Settlement. Passing through Interport team which could not go to Shanghai and the pick of the Japanese lines they entered the

the Chinese clubs. battle-ravaged no-man's-land and succeeded! In sufely taking out some 700 persons.

Sorrowful Procesion. Many people clinging to their mengre possessions zaid the wretched dwellings which are their homes refused to evacuate, af- though warned that any further stay might mean death.

While this was going on, thou- sands upon thousands whe had evacuated Chapel were travelling with base and baggage In the direc- tion of that area, having been mla- Informed by the Chinese press it

was safe to resenter,

This rapprochement in a good cinise would, I feel sure, result is a permanent recpalliation. Yours, etc..

OLD CHINA HAND.

Germans Leave Woosung.

Shanghai, Feb. 12. 1.5 p.m. During the four hour truce on the Woosung front, which both sides scrupulously observed, the German teaching staff of the Sino- German college there evacuated for Shanghal, after living in con- Slant fear for their lives since As a result all roads leading to February 3, when the Japanese Chapel were jammed with an end- | bombardment began. less stream of seething humanity which was Lurned back at the Settlement boundaries. by the Volunteera nnd military. !! WAR

• a soul and surrowful procession which returned, although

many waited at the boundary in a valu hope of actually returning to war- devastated Chapel-Renter,

are

Topsy Turvy Conditions. Shanghai, Feb. 12, 6.25 p.m. The godowns and wharves now congested. Bank clearances are not being made. difliculties being experienced in unloading.

Over

refugees were evacuated by the rescue parly the Chipei expedition. sult of the truce, former Chapel

2,000

AS A

in

residents availed themselves of the opportunity to return to collect their belongings, resulting in some congestion. Comparative quietness now reigns,

[By "Ringtail."]

The Inst meeting of the Fauling Blunt and Race Club Whs a bix Ruccess, Although П certain

caused by some of the fields being

of dissatisfaction

depleted, owing to many owners neglecting to send their

course,

candidates to the

WAR

Nothing of the kind is likely to affect plenty of ponies being already on gathering.

the spot.

to-morrow's.

The progranone, though pretentious, in quite an attractive one, and the meeting will doubt be well patronised."

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Mr. W. T. Stanton will have a fairly big string of ponies, and it will be advisable to keep an eye on the performers from his well- known stable, especially

# Mr. McCann will be riding in the place of Mr. Stanton, who was hurt at the last meeting. aly selections

are:

1st Rare.

Donnabella.

Loch Ryan. The Quail.

Big Ching. Fernleaf. Hefty.

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1932.

REMARKABLE TEST SCORING.

SOUTH AFRICANS OUT FOR ONLY 30.

Melbourne, Fob. 12. In the fifth Test match, South Africa y in a mast unfavourable position in a contest notable for very low scoring and numerous catches. South Africa's first innings produced only 36 rans, and Austraila replied with 153 South Africa had scored close of play. Bradman did not bat bruns with one wicket down nt the evidently a sporting gesture which the tourdate must have appreciated!

The scores were as follow:

South Africa-1st. Janings. B. Mitchell e Bigg, D. McCabe

11. Curnow, e Oldfield, b Nash J. A. J. Christy, Grimmett, h

Nash

11. W. Taylor, Kippax, b Nash K. C. Viljoen, e sub,, b Ironmonger H. B. Cinrrone MicCabe, b Ninh 11 D. P. B. Morkel, e Nash, b Iron-

monger

C. Vincent,

Ironmonger

Nash, h

Q. McMillan, at. Oldfield, b Iron-

monger

N. A. Quinn, wat mut A. J. Bellent, Ironmonger

Extras

Total

Bowling Analysis.

Ironmonger Nanh Metabe

0. M.

7

12 0

18

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1. M. Woodfull, b Bell

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Most of the university buildings have been destroyed, but the stall escaped by taking refuge in dugout during the bombardments

Professor Stubel, who served ja the Great War as a doctor in the front line, said that the sights he

Woosung were HOW AL

no leas terrible, He declared that ke commandant of the Woosung forts was among the first casualties, hav ing both arm torn off by Japaness shells. At the risk of his life. Dr. Stubel attended to the Chinese wounded.

Thousands of Chinese

Look

advantage of the truce to evacuate

to a place of safety.-Renter.

Artillery Duel.

Shanghai, Feb. 12, 6.25 p.m. This morning there WAS an

Thousands of Chinese are neck-artillery duel between Japanese

ing passages to Ningpo.---Qur Qwe

·Corrispondent

Ministers Arrive.

Shanghai, Feb. 12. The British, American and French Ministers have arrived hero from Nanking.

men-of-war and the Woosang forts. Two heavy guns are now visible at the forts.

Apart from few

11

Chinese houses

the on

south side of Wentsaepang, which side is oc cupied by the Japanese, having heen burned to the ground, there It is understood that local is no change in the Woosung Chinese merchants are approaching situation. Our Own Correspon- them firstly to arrange & further dent. extension of the truce and then to mediate with a view to opening pencé negotiations between Nan-! king and Tokyo,~~Heuter.

Proposals Rejected.

The Partridge. Duke of Milan.

5th Race. Silver Key. Sunning. Brown Eyes.

6th Race.

Now King. Blue Plain. Silver Arrow.

7th Race.

Mount Elburz. Cloudy Eve. Britannic Hall,

DISARMAMENT.

SPAIN'S PROPOSALS PUT FORWARD.

London, Feb, 12. When the general discussion on disarmament reopened. al. the Geneva conference this morning, Don Alui de Zuleta, on behalf of the Spanish delegation, put for ward a series of statements with Loyang, Feb. 12. view to strengthening the get- A meeting of the Government eral convention, which included and Party leaders has decided to re- abolition of all aggressive arma- Jeet the Japanese proposals for menta and limitation of wara, with Shanghai, Feb. 12, 6.20 p.m.

demilitarisation of the principal the publication of ench country's Between 9.45 and 11 this morn-ports in China; and has further stocks of war materials, national ing, over a dozen rifle shots were decided to continue the present firm and heard in the North Szechuen Road aren, coming from the direction of the Chinese lines; also a trench mortar fired a few times.

Intermittent Firing.

D. G. Bradman did not bat.

Bowling Analysis.

Hell Quina

McMillan

South Africa-2nd Innings,

J. A. J. Christy, e and b Nash

S. H. Curnow, not out

A. J. Bell, not out

Extran

Total (for 1 wkt.)

5

--Reuter

MALTA REPORT.

ROYAL COMMISSION'S PROPOSALS.

London, Feb. 12. The report has been issued of the Malta Royal Commission, com prising Lord Askwith, Sir Walter Egerton, and Count De Salis.

It recommends restoration of the Constitution, and the holding of an election at an early date. It also recommends that the servicea of Ministers should be dispensed with, so that the election may be As far as possible free from poli- tical bias and from the allegation that undue influence has been exarcinct.

nttitude in respect of the Sino-zational control of the that

Japanese situation, especially as re- cards Shanghai-Reuter.

Japanese artillery stationed in

China and the League. the Dixwell Road area replied to

Mr. Yon Informed Sir Eric the Chinese attack at 2.16 this Drummond nt noon to-day that afternoon..

China proposed to exercise her rights under Article 15, and ask for a special session of the As sembly.

The report deals at length with dispute with the Church, and of arms, limitation contains come strong criticism of of warships to 10,000 tons; and Lord Strickland, the head of the limitation of gran calibrea to 203 Ministry. millimetres, limitation

The Times, which, considers the of sub. marine tonnage to 1,000 tons with most important explicit and im- a limited range of action, construc-plicit recommendations of the re- tion of merchant vessels so that port are those which concern the they cannot be fitted with armnes

restoration of the constitution and Japanese Attack Expected.

ments, and abolition of military settlement of the difference with To-day barbed wire and anndbag

aviation.

the politicals, remarks, "It would emplacements were erected at the

be rereltable If the muss of Mal- entrance to the piles of the South

The Czecho-Slovakian proposals, tese were to suffer for the pug Manchurian Railway wharf, in

It transpires that the Chinese put forward by Dr. Benes, in-nacity of their politicians, and it Yanglazepoo Road. One machine-

Note was handed to Sir Eric clude acceptance in its whole of would be deplorable if the quar- gun and another gun have been

een Drummond just before the expiry of the draft convention and its obli- rels of the islanders prevent a mounted there facing the roadway, the statutory fourteen days delay. gation to be Interchanged by coun- nettlement of the difficulties be- while a heavy Japanese goard is

It is not a categorical demand for tries, establishment of a perma- tween the Imperial Government being maintained. It is believed special Assembly, but declares nent commission, prohibition

a

and the Roman Catholic Church." that Japanese troops will be landed that China will not exercise her chemical and bacteriological war- British Wireless. there.

immediate right to sunimou on As- fare, and prohibition or all forms The Chinese papers allege that sembly if she receives an assuranéo of offensive warfare more especial- the Japanese are

that at a later date of the proceedly serial bombardment of civil attack with gas--Our Own Corlugs it will be possible in agree-populations, these mensures to be respondent.

preparing

Japanese Open Up With

Heavy Howitzers.

to

of

ment with the Counell (presum-reinforced by a system of penal ably while the Disarmament Con- | ties.

Attitude Explained.

ference is still sitting) to call a Czecho-Slovakia was willing to special meeting of the Assembly. submit to the conference low Shanghai, Feb. 12, 11.45 p.n.

Falling such assurances, or are limit of armaments, of a minimum A heavy artillery bombartiment rangement, Chinu must avail, her compatible with its safety, if the ather alium were prepared to do of Chapel opened up this evening self of her rights. Troni Japanese batteries, ap-

the same British Wireless, parently three miles distant. The lash of the guns was visible all Mr. Yon's attitude apparently ver the Settlement for the first has been dictated by a desire not Imo, and the terrific detonations to embarrass the Council and would make sleep most difficult simultaneously not to sacrifice her o-night were not Shanghai resid-most important preregative.

nts now thoroughly war hardened. The Chinese are replying fitfully ith machine-guns and small rtillery, but obviously have no hing with which to reuch the eavy howitzers now operating gadut them--Reuter,

British Cruiser Asked to Move Of.

Shanghai, Feb. 12, 0.15 p.m Admiral Nomura has roqucated .M.S. Berwick, which is lying off oosung, to move off by three clock this afternoon.

This is taken as an indication

SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

The following cable at the close

that a meeting will be arranged in League circles are of opinion

the course of a week or ten days. although there is a provision of of the sugar market yesterday han the Covenant which allows four been received monthe to elapse, in certain con-treath and Co.

by Messra. Pon- tingencids, before convening a apecial meeting of the Assembly: The Council has the right, by a majority, to summon an Assembly at short notice, and it is not likely that the Council will delay in con- voning an Assembly under the pre- sent circumstances.

The Council of twelve is meeting

at the Japanese intend to carry at 6.30 p.m. to consider the Chinese tan intensivo-bombardment of Note, which will be published.this

e Chinoso positions there-Ratt-

afternoon.--Reuter,

London Terminals. March 1/5 up 1d.

May 6/7 up d.

August 6/10% up 1d. December 7/up 1d

Parliamentary Government.

London, Feb. 12. Malta, whose constitution was suspended after a quarrel between the Government and the Roman Catholic clergy, in which the Vatican participated, will more bave a parliamentary govern- ment if the British Government accepts the recommendations of the Royal Commission which has been enquiring into the situation.

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The Commission urges the res loration of the parliament and strongly advises that the services of the Ministers be dispensed with at the earliest date in order that: the election may be as free na pos sible from political blus-Renter's Sperial Servico.

The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ending the 6th fast, gives the following cases of infectious diseases and the death therefrom: Plague, Colombo I ease. Cholera, Chittagong 5 cases 1 death, Small- pox, Aden 2-eason; Bassein 2 cavon; Bombay 1 case; Karachi 2 cases 3 death; "Madras 2 conca; Moulmein 2.

Buyers at above pricos, sellors death; Rangoon 80 cases 10 deaths: asking d-d more.

New York Terminala, Holiday Lincoln's Birthday."

Market closed.

Pondicherry 1 caso, 1 death; Bingn pare 8 casos 1 death; Batavia 1 caso 1 death: Saigon 28 casus 17 deaths; Amoy 45 cases 17 deaths; Tientsin cabo; Canton 8 cases; Bhanghal 32 caben. 18 deaths..

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10.00-11.00 pm. Kelay of the Morning Service from St. Joseph's Church. Sermon "Nature of Penance" by the Rev. Father P. Joy BJ.

11.00-12.15 pm. Relay of the Ser vice From St. Paul's Church.

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Nell Gwyn Dances (German) played by the Band of HI. M. Grenadier Guards conducted by Capt. George Müller.

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Jan Chernlavsky. Violin Solo-Paderewski's Minnet-

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