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五拜望 號九十月二英港香 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY

19, 1932. 日四十八正

PER ANNUM

"South China Morning Post Bldg." Tel. 24584.

SINGLE COPT 10 CENTA

GENERAL TSAI DECLINES TO BOW THE KNEE.

NO REPLY SENT TO ULTIMATUM.

ARTILLERY FIRE AGAIN BEING EXCHANGED.

SERIOUS OUTBREAK FEARED CERTAIN.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Shanghai, Feb. 19, 11.20 a.m.

Some of Chine's best troopt are employed in the Chanel lighting. These men are firing from a sand- bag barricade orested at an important's bad, junction opasite the Japanese lines.

NO REPLY HAS BEEN SENT TO THE BRITISH HINT TO

JAPANESE ULTIMATUM. IT IS BE- LIEVED THAT THE CHINESE AUTHORI- TIES ARE ENGAGED IN DRAFTING AN ANSWER AND THAT IT WILL CONSIST IN A FIRM REFUSAL TO COMPLY.

Artillery fire was being exchanged all last night, though there was less activity this morning. Shells

COMBATANTS.

LOSS OF LIFE & PROPERTY.

have been dropping into Hongkew, especially in the RESPONSIBILITY

vicinity of the Wayside wharves, with a regularity which suggests that the Chinese gunners are deliberat- ing directing their fire into this part of the Settlement

WARNING.

London, Feb. 18.

which

with the purpose of interfering with Japanese prepara" the House of Commons is Watciung tions for their offensive campaign.

The acute interest with

events in the Far East was show

Secretary. Sir John Simon," puter

his possession.

The Junior Golf Club premises were struck by again to-day when the Foreign shell and the north wall and roof damaged. The pre-members the latest information in mises were later entered by thieves, whisky and beer bottles being strewn all over the floor, cigars and cigarettes removed. Silver cups and trophies were left untouched.

NAVAL GUNS OPERATING ON LAND. The Japanese have now landed and are feverishly continuing the

After referring with regret, toj the two Beitish, naval ratings, who

were killed yesterday by sholis

which, from their direction, seem- ed almost certain to have beeni fired by Chluese, guns, Sir John Simon said the British Ministeri had sent a Note to the Chin

four three-inch naval gans with preparations for a general sten-Minister for Foreign Affairs, sall! a range of ten thousand yards, sive. which have been placed into posi-! 10

in square formation about twenty yards to the north and im-1 mediately behind the Junior Golf) Club premises.

The guns are being manned and operated by Japanese bluejackets and large quantities of tion arrived 'ut morning.

ammuni. this

the scene

REFUGEES STOPPED.

re-

HONGKEW FIRES.

Chinese trench mortar shells

se falling in Hongkow 1o-day several fires going, but the Fire Brigade were permitted by the Japanese to proceed to the blazes to extinguish them.

that

ing attention to the episode and; requesting that strict instruction... be issued to the Chinese military view authorities concerned, with to preventing any possible recur- rence of such incidents.

Both Sides The Same.

He was abo reminded that the British Government must, in this

A shell landed and exploded near the Chapo Road bridge over the Soochow Creek this morning with- out doing any damage, while a unfortunate conflict between Chian large number of shells have landed] and Japan, hokl eich side respon- on the other side of the river insible for any loss to British life The further evacuation of fugees from the North Szerhuan] Pootung. It is understood Road and the railway line area there were no casualties.

and property that may be caused north of Range Blond has not been

by their respective armed forces. CHINESE READINESS. pefilled to-day by the Japanese.

Referring to the meeting this farces, which indicates that the The Japanese field-guns are; Fonds in the area are required to shelling desaltarily and the Chinese morning between the Chinese and Japanese military authorities, be free for military movements. are replying with their Stokes

The Japanese are almost taking mortars. Reinforcements are be which he mentioned had beer it for granted, following the reing brought up to the Chinese lines, Lampson, the British Minister, in largely brought about by Sir. Miles jection of their proposals for the and It is now estimated that at demilitarisation of the Shanghai least 100,000 troops are in the de- the hope that a cessation of hostili

tis might be arranged, Sir John Jolta yesterday, that their ult- fener systems opposite the Simon said the House, would re- zantum will not be complied with Japanese emplacements.

gret that the latest press messtiges indiented that, an agreement had not been secured.

SUNDOWN TO-MORROW.

GEN. TSAI TING-KAI DECLINES TO possibility of withdrawing all Brit

CONSIDER WITHDRAWAL. (SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).

Shanghai, Feb. 19, 10.55 d.m. The outbreak of hostilities on a bigger scale than ever before witnessed seems al- most inevitable.

perturbed by the superior equip ment of the Japanese,

Withdrawal Suggested. Mr. George Lansbury rained the

ish residents from Shanghai in the event of a continuation of hostili- ties.

Sir John Simon declared

that very

an.

Japaneir stretcher cases following heavy fighting in the Chapsi sector are shown in the top picture, Lower photo shows Japanese hastily erecting aandbag barricades to defend a position from which they were later forced to withdraw by the overwhelming weight of

Chinese attack.

Strange Japanese Comment on XIXth Army.

Surrounded by Nanking Troops

for Disbandment !

BRITISH ATTITUDE

MADE CLEAR.

SECRETARY FOR WAR OUTLINES NEED FOR CAUTION.

PRE-JUDGMENT DANGER.

London, Feb. 18.

The dangerous and delicate situation as a result of the Sino-Japanese conflict in and around Shanghai wan debuted in the House of Lorda to-night.

Ford Pansonby, the leader of ment to take any netion which the Labour Peern, expressed the might seem to sepurata it from the Lopinion that the true facts were other members of the League and | being ruuvealed from the people | identify it with the United States of Jam, where the militarists in any sort of opposition to other were temporarily in control.

members of the League.

The Government had made every to keep in very friendly

He believed, however, that there| was still a great deal of right feel- effort

ing in Japan, which might be ap-touch with the United States and pealed to and he hoped that a simultaneously remain constant to attempt would be made to bargain its own duty to the League and to with the Japanese Government on sure that the whole Council of the lines of allowing them a free the League would be the body hand in Manchuria in return for which would co-operate with the

Japanese United States.

a relaxation of the stranglehold in Shanghai.

BRITISH LEAD URGED,

ARTICLE XVI ISSUE,

Lord Hailsham said that Lord

He thought that. the British Ponsonby's suggestion of automa Government should take the lead tically, putting into operation the in League Council in readiness to provisions of Artlele XVI of the penalise any nation breaking its League Covenant would be very pledges.

dangerous and improper because it involved prejudging the issue, Lord Hailsham, replying, said which the Council of the League the situation in Shanghai whad to determine namely, which causing grave concern to the Go was the blameworthy nation vernment. He emphasireil that against which sanctions ought to the authorities of all foreign be invoked. Powers in Shanghai were co-opera-| The nction

by suggested ting very cordinily.

Lord Ponsonby would be a de- The British Government through-claration that Britain deemed

Japan aut hnd kept by the closest touch that

hind committed with the United States and Powers) an act of war against the other members of the League of Nations, ¦ members of the Lengue. and pointed out that it would not

be wine or proper for the Govern-

ELECTROCUTED IN HIS BATH.

CHINESE MERCHANT'S

DEATH.

IS WHAT THE WAY?

"Would that be the way to limit the area of hostilities 7" he naked. If the necessity arose. Lord Hallshah went on, the withdrawal of all British residents from Shanghai would doubtless be con- aldered, but it would be an exceed- Ingly difficult and perhaps a most dianstreets process,

He gravely doubted whether many British residents of Shang- A Chinese wine merchant met hai were willing to leave and he (his death early yesterțiay morning) had no reason to believe, at the

under

pecullar eircumstances) present time, that such a course whilst having a bath at his re- would be either practical or pru- sidence, in Hung Ho Terrace, 12, | dent. St. Stephen's Lane,

He hoped that circumstances

The deceased, Mr. Leung Min- would not render such a desperate hin, aged 67, was having a bath course necessary and emphasised jahortly after midnight and was that the British Government waa using an electric heating ap- very anxious to avoid reaching a paratus which he had placed on decision until both sides had been a wooden grating at the end of given a fair opportunity of being the bath to keep the room warm. heard, and until they had examined The apparatus accidentally fell the evidence, of both sides. into the bath and electrified the

NO CONDEMNATION. water.

.

to

Mr. Leung struggled and shout- Lord Hailsham atated that, in ed, and inmates of the house wont the opinion of the Government, the to his assistance. Efforts to re- League's appeal to Jupan did not suscitate him proved fruitless, involve any condemnation of Japan however. During the struggle in or anything in the nature of - a the water, the deceased kicked the threat, It was merely a friendly heating apparatus and severely appeal to Japan to do her utmost burned his lega.

asalat to preserve peace and the sanctity of the Covenant.

The British Government, said the Government spokesman, would not relax its endeavours to get a peaceable solution of the problem. He deprecated any expression of opinion regarding the respon full opportunity had been given to sibility for the situation until a

the Council or the Assembly of the League.

Gongva, Feb. 18. "The majority of foreigners and the possibility was being

Mr. W. W. Yen, the chairman of many Chinese in Shanghai regard: carefully considered, but he was for a special meeting of the Coun Chinese Nineteenth Route Army, the Chinese delegation, has asked as desirable the removal of the unable to give any further The headquarters of the Ninewer. The practical dimeulties of to the grave news of the presenta gerous for the Concession."

ell to be held to-morrow, owing whose attitude

dan- I highly teenth Army have warned the such a step must be examined on public against contributing war the spot. Reuter and British Wire-tion of the Japanese

In Shanghai. funds to any other but boue dc tree.

General Uyoda's ultimatum to collectors nu several persons are General Toni Ting-kai, the youth-known to be divorting the dona. ful leader of the XIXth Route tione to thoir own pocketa.----

Army, is prominently featured in

both

the Chinese and foreign

newspapers.

Teal Defiant.

The China Freas quotes Gen-

'en its recoipt:

Reuter

MORE TROOPS.

CHINESE CLAIM UPHELD.

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

MEETING.

Geneva, Feb. 18.

ultimatum

The statement adds that the

BRITISH STOCKS

STIMULATED.

PLEASANT BANK RATE SURPRISE.

London, Feb. 18. The reduction of the bank rate

Mr. Yen' will ask the Council to Nineteenth Route Army contain to-day from six to five per cent. londonvour to prevent the cata- many Communist elements and the had a stimulating effect in the City

strophe which seems imminent. Nanking Government which pro.

A communication innund this posed to diaband it,

now and on the Stock Exchange. levening by the Japaness delega placed troops around it, solsting ition to the League of Nations it and watching its movementa."-

states!

Reutor.

uphold the legality of the Chineso application.

The Lengua Secretariat are of opinion that n meeting of the Assembly could be held on March Jurists have been in conference 1, but if Japan decides to exercise

Shanghai, Feb. 19. Another two thousand Japanese oral Tal Ting-kai as having said, soldiers arrived hero yesterday afternoon, Innding while the Sino- "I will not bow down to Japan; Japanese negotiations were in pro- but will continue in the defence of gresa.It la generally expected

that my country."

because of the ultimatum, there -Shanghal now waits anxiously will be comparativo quiet on the for Bundown to-morrow when, if fronts, though Japanese acroplanes all day to-day; considering he hor right, requiring time for the ultimatum is rejected, the bombed certain of the Chinese lines Japanese juridical objections to special delegate to come from Japanese will begin their pro- yesterday,, doing very little dam- Jected offensivo.

the convocation of a special meat-Japan, the meeting might be de- The Chinese forces aro. ap All Chinese residente in Shang- ing of the League Assembly. layed until a fortnight later.- „parently anything but seriously (Continued on Page 7.)

It is understood that they have Reuter.

age.

指

"had

It was the first reduction since Britain left the gold standard five months ago.

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of the

BRITISH OUTLOOK.

meeting to-day between the Japan-

The reported fällure

ese and Chinose was to be greatly regretted and thore seemed, a serious risk of a recommencement of hostilities. Buch a...-fallure The change came as a pleasant Government in their peace efforts. was not gonig, to discourage the surpriss and business received an Immediate stimulus, stock prices on the basis that they are deter We are appealing to both nationa generally being marked up.

mined to carry out their obliga, The outstanding feature at the tons close was the substantial gains re- The British Government believ gistered by all the leading giltedged, he said, that they were ed specialties. These Include more likely to achieve the im War Loan Five, a rise of three ending the present critical situa is down by one per cent, thero is quarters to 99% funding loan tion and of protacting British-liver no change in the Federal Reserve four per cent. rie 1% to 881 and property, by mein/of com

U.S. BANK RATE.

NO CHANGE AS RESULTS OF BRITISH MOVE.

New York, Feb. 18. Although the British bank rate

Bank re-discount rate, which re- |-consolidated four par seats rise Feiliation - Folly HEN

mains at 84 per cent Rester 2n+124 $to 8434