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THE CHINESE ONSLAUGHT IN HONGKEW AREA.

PRESTIGE AT STAKE.

JAPAN'S MILITARY ADVENTURE IN

SHANGHAI

Paris, Feb. 22

While popular ansiete regarding

he events in Shanghat I distinct-

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y loan netife in France than Britain and the Finited States, the French Government departments. Compare waste hiter the ilua- tan etosely.

French flex remalne identical with that d Bain and the United States, reuely, the main Lenance a nere at the and the International Settlement

French Concealun, the protection. of their respective nationals, and; ne intervention.

!

The strength of the Chinese re-i sistance to the Japanese onslaught las created a doop impreses inn.

Tighten the Screw.

It is considered that Japan has embarked upon a

greater adven-

are than she anticipated, and that prestige obliges her to tighten the screw and not to lay down arms after her partial failure.

It hoped the League of Na-i tons, for its own sake will keep as free

from វេទ possible

the Imbroglio. Keuter.

AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE.

NO INVITATION TO ASSEMBLY.

to

Geneva, Feb. 22. There is no question of the United States being invited attend the special meeting of the League Assembly called for March

3.

I

WITHIN AN ACE OF BREAK-THROUGH.

SEVERE TOLL OF LIFE ON BOTH SIDES.

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE BY ARTILLERY.

IN

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Shanghai, Feb. 23, 10.50 a.m.

́N A BATTLE EXTENDING ALMOST TO THE BORDERS OF THE SETTLEMENT LAST NIGHT, THE CHINESE CAME WITHIN AN ACE OF SMASHING THROUGH|

A striking picture taken in the Chinese front line during a Japanese attack. The strangth of the position shown is emphasised by the fact that the warriors are protected from serial bombard- ment by a roof covering of substantial nature.

SOOCHOW.

THE JAPANESE LINES LAST NIGHT, A AIR BATTLE AT FIERCE ONSLAUGHT BY PLAIN-CLOTHES- TROOPS BEING REPULSED ONLY AFTER CONSIDERABLE LOSSES HAD SUFFERED BY BOTH SIDES.

BEEN CHINESE PLANE

SHOT DOWN.

Shanghai, Feb. 23. Soochow witnessed a thrilling.

BRITAIN'S POLICY IN FAR EAST DEBATED.

CRYPTIC REFERENCE TO MANCHURIA.

།

ENTERPRISING

DRIVER FOOLS PATROLS.

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JAPANESE FLAG "PASSPORT."

TRICK FINALLY DISCOVERED.

(Special to "Tolograph").

Shanghai, Feb, 23. The bold and ambitious attempt of the driver of a Chinese motor- truck to protect his rohiele from Interference in the Hongkew area by flying a Japanese last, came to grief Inst night after soveral hours of unqualified success.

Throughout the day, the truck travelled to and fro in the Hongkew district, the Japanese atrols taking care to give the vehicle every privilege and the right of way!

INQUISITIVE OFFICER.

Finally, however, ́ ́a Japanese officer, sceing the motor-truck about so much, became inquisi. tive, und halled the driver. do- manding explanations.

Within a few minutes, the true stale of affairs was revealed, the flag was torn off the truck and the driver was severely admonish-

ed.

The whole of Hongkew is in a state of ferment this morning, with the terrific Chinese bombardment still continuing, and dozens of fires raging. Among the build-air battle yesterday afternoon, ings engulfed by the flames, was the Dixwell Road] Police Station, which was enveloped when adjoining ports, which claim that a Chinese this afternoon expressed deep re- British policy were, fratly, that ing up in great numbers.--Router. properties were kindled by fire from Chinese shells.

The log proved to be the Insignia displayed by a Japanese Divisional General, which had been copled by an enterprising proprietor of one of the flagshops. These "talismen" are now spring-

BLOWN OFF.

London, Feb. 22, Mr. Lansbury's 'request for für {nccording to Japanese press re- The Foreign Secretary, Sir John¦ther information.

Simon, in the House of Commona He stated that the principles of plane was shot down.

gret that, despite all efforts toj the British Government direct its The warmest corner of the battle was in the Range A large number of Chinese prevent hostilities, serious fight-fail influence in conjunction with Road area where the Chinese launched a series of heavy troops are stationed at Soochow ing had broken out in Shanghai luther Powers to support the morniYOUNG LAD'S HAND

and presumably the Japanese following the Chinese Generals authority of the Lengue ami assaults, approaching, it is stated, fror the direction of aeroplanes intended to humb the rejection of the ultimatum. secondly, that Britain, as she had the Settlement. They swarmed over the first lines of barracka.

"As reported in the Press, the from the beginning, should show the Japanese defences, causing severe casualties to the

tender her Chinese machines sailed into the Japanese troops have somewhat readincas to occupants, but were finally repulsed when large rein-air and engaged them and advanced their line in the neigh offices to end the be

forcements were rushed to the scene and delivered a Japanese

Brilling encounter took place, the bourhood of Kiangwan, between flict.

machines making off Chapel and Woosung, and fighting heavy counter-attack,

infter one of their number bu still continues. Up to the present there has been little fighting, at

Sir John said that the Guvern- ¡"downed" a rival--Henter.

Two young experimenters with Chupei elsewhere in

A the ment was charged, to

very immediate neighbourhood of the special degree, with the protec-explosives received a rude shock

Sunday last when a International Settlement.

tion of British interests in Chinn

The report suggesting that the Lengue desired American colla boration was apparently due to the possibility that the United States, Soviet Russia and Turkoy may invited to sit on the Commission which the Assembly is almost certain eventually to estabilah.

It is generally expected that the Assembly, after a brief general took fre discussion, in which China and

The Diswell Road Police Station ai midnight and was are spreading Japan will play the leading roles. Kuited. The fires will refer the issue to the Politi-apidly in a strong wind and the

[damage is extenisve. cal Commission, on which every Power has one delegate. port.--Reuter.

DARTMOOR GAOL

CHANGE.

CARDIFF.

aren,

WAR EXPECTED TO

LAST A YEAR.

CHINA MAKING ALL PREPARATIONS.

Shanghai. Feb. 23.

of

DUTCH ATTITUDE

DEFINED.

should

.

or

from

good

horrible ennai

Peace and Trade."

BOTTLE OF POWDER EXPLODES.

bottle

"It is not anticipated that the and there was no part of the world rammed full of cracker powder evacuation of British women and when it could be more truthfully exploded and caused serious in- to one of the lads and children

Shanghai wil id that thuse interests were juries become necessary. Detailed embodied in the words "pence and minor injuries to the other.

According to a report issued by arrangements have, however, been trade." made against this eventuality, Disturbances to peace did trade the police this morning, the two Interno good. But we do not seek to youths, Tang Kong-yee, aged 16. national Settlement at present is et trade through the boycott of of Wing Lung Wai village in the and Tang Siu-hing, aged 12, both

from stray shell fre.

other people.

Kam Tin District, Au Tau, were Very complete arrangements

Alling a small bottle with cracker had been made to Becure the

The only danger to the

Foreign Protest.

echoes through the district, as the Japanese marines aro machines gunning their hiding places.

Firing is particularly severe in ARMS AND LOANS

region of the

the Hongkew

FOR FAR EAST. Market, which is normally the The Chinese claim that the busiest market in the whole for reJapanese were forced into a dis- Asia-Reuter,

orderly retreat, but personal! observation revents that only ! small inrund has been made upon; the Japanese positions, while those that were rendered unten-

The Hague, Feb. 22. jable are not occupied by the

Replying to question by Chinese, who appear to have re-

Socialist member of the Lower House, the Prime Minister said "Sir Miles Lampson, in concert safety of life and property in the powder. The bottle exploded and GOVERNOR TO GO TO tired to their original lines, whils leaving numerous snipers in the

that there was no reason why the with his United States, French Settlement, but the British Gov-Tang Kong-yes had his left hand ernment's duty was to get the blown off, whilst he also received It is authoritatively stated that Government

consider and Italian colleagues, has made ghting stopped and the blood-injuries to his face and legs. NANKING MESSAGE. the National Government is pre-measures to prevent the issue in presentations to the Japaneseshed ended,

Siushing received slight in- and Chinese authorities protesting London, Feb. 22.

paring for

juries to his face and hands. year's

warfare Holland or the Dutch East Indies against action which might fend Major Paunall, Acting Governor Last night's operations by the against Japan.

Japan's "Aly?"

Dr. K. of war loans for Japan or

Ulticy, Medical II. of Dartmoor Prison, has been ap-Chinese, continued until the small

Government agents are buying China.

to damage being inflicted

Concluding the debate, he sat officer of the Kowloon Hospital, was pointed Governor in succession to hours of the morning, represent large quantities of munitions and

Toreign life or property and that Mr. Lausbury's reference to in the neighbourhood at the time Mr. S. M. Roberts, who has been the first serious attempt to adopt are

The Government control at the making every reservation in the the Chinese belief that some and rendered first aid to the in- importing trench-digging export of arms and ammunition matter. appointed to the vacant Governor the Initiative in the Chapei aves, machines from Germany.

Powers, in alliance with Japan, jured boys, who were taken to the from Holland and the Dutch East ship of Cardiff Prison,--British | The Chinese troops have recolvist

Replying to the To planning to spend large sum Indies was adequate for all rea-Opposition. Mr. George Lanbury, as far as he knew, perfectly un-jear, Tang Kong-yee is in a Leader of the have encouraged her action, was, Kowloon Hospital in the docter's Wireless.

encouragement

from an official of money on these war prepara-sonable purposes, Nanking communique, appointing tions, the Government has been

Sir John Simon agreed that ques-true.

serious condition, but the General Tsai Ting-kai commander-stimulated by the

There was no need, to make it tion and answer afforded an! Sir Jolm Simon said that tulad was not detained. in-chief of the Shanghai Defence which the Chinese nation is for

atricler, and there was no renuon juadequote means of imparting in-British Ambasundor in Tokyo hai Forces, giving him official status spontaneously and eagerly

the Government to take | formation on a situation of this been officially informed that' If, com special for the first time, really.

measures, The Prime gravity and agreed to make as was probably true, art in- The Nanking Government has forward to support its efforts Minister emphasised that there rather fuller statement at a later dependent State of Manchuria had

to see the war through to the had been no export of arms or stage.

ammunition to either of the com-

Mrs. Dunbar tending In Liberty. Bay after its uncense in the Hongkook

Darby yasturday.. (Photo: Mes Cheung).

alan promised fresh reinforce-bitter end. ments and munitions.

HONGKEW STREET

PERILS.

MARINES MENACED

BY SNIPERS.

Shanghai, Feb, 29.

nasher in

for

Both the Government and the batants during the present crisis. nation now believes that the-Reuter, fature of Chinese civilisation do-i iends upon the result-Reuter,

THE JAPANESE ELECTIONS.

FINAL STATE OF PARTIES.

While their military comrades | are locked with the Chinese troops on the various battlefronts, the Japanese marines and bluejackets in Hongkow, both and out the International Settlement, are again

deadliest fncing their

Tokyo, Feb. 23. menace-the much-dreaded #niper The Solyukai's majority is Although Honghew has been greater than was contemplated by thoroughly combed through by their most optimistic supporters, Japanese forces since the original The final results brought in last putbreak on January 28, last evan night and early this morning show ing marked the re-emergence of the state of the parties to be as the snipers in strength than every buforo.

follows: greater

MACHINE-GUN REPLY.

Selyukal Minaciot Proletarians Others

.301

.140

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QUEEN'S ROAD FIRE.

TWO STOREYS OF SHOP GUTTED.

Fira destroyed two upper storeys of u building at 200, Queen's Road Central shortly bo- fore 8 o'clock this morning, when the Tai Chung photographers' shop caught fire.

The first alarm was given just before 6.30 a.m. and when the appliances from the Central Fire Station arrived the place was well nlight. The serond and third floors were completely gutted whilst the contents of the ground And frat floors were badly damaged by water.

on

been proclaimed, the Japanese Crowded House,

Government was no more likely The House of Commons was to recognise it than any other! crowded later in the evening to government.-Router and British hear Sir John Simon's reply to Wireless,

Scores of them are picking out The Seiyukal have, therefore, 'a It is not known how the are only a few days' aen, und reveals that many have escaped the Japann their marks among the Japanese majority over all others of: 140-originated or the extent of the forren, and an ominous rata-rat] Router.

damage caused.

One of the big guns at Wassung in operation. This pleturs wai tüken.

bombardment. It is in fast claimed; that uns of these runs adores a divosti hit on ä Japanske warıkıp yasturday:

Tang

STOP PRESS.

other

Shanghai, Feb. 23, 11.12 am. Shortly after eight o'clock this morning, a shell foli and explod- ed in the Japanese aerodroma and four Japanese soldiers were Revorely Injured. B

At the same time, a shell ex-"; ploded in the grounda of the River View Golf Club, and one in the Baptist College oppoelte the Golf Club.

An armoured train is now ata- tloned north of the Jessflold Rail- |way Bridge.—Our Own Correspon--

dent.