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GENERAL ASSAULT ON KIANGWAN VILLAGE.

..

FIERCE FIGHTING

IN PROGRESS.

CHINESE CONTESTING EVERY INCH.

STREET BRUSHES IN

CHAPEL AREA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Shanghai, Feb. 24, 12.43 p.m.

A SANGUINARY BATTLE IS NOW PRO-

CEEDING ON THE KIANGWAN FRONT

HOW AMERICAN PILOT CAME TO GRIEF IN AIR FIGHT

The shore pletures show (right) the remains of a Jap inein botubing plana brought down in flames at Chenju and (left), Chinese soldier examining an unexploded Japanese aerial bomb,

ALONG THE LINE FROM KIANGWAN THE HONOURS TO CHAN LIM PAK

VILLAGE TO MIAOHONGCHEN, WITH THE VILLAGE AS THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE JAPANESE ONSLAUGHT WHICH WAS LAUNCHED THIS MORNING.

CHINA.

VERDICT ON THE FIGHTING.

WINS.

· SMALL FORTUNE.

WINNING TICKETS IN S. CHINA SWEEP.

Mr. Chan Lim-pak, one of

dents, was the holder of one of the! winning tickets in the South

the!

The rival forces had had a rest from battle of roughly twenty hours, since the Japanese were hurled back with heavy losses yesterday afternoon, and though a steady fall of snow this morning rendered conditions PRESS OPINION. wealthiest of local Chinese resi- more than ever arduous, the Japanese attackers weat into the battle with courageous daring.

They are now at grips with the steel-helmeted Na- tional Guards division (Chiang Kai-shek's Own) and heavy losses are already reported.

Hand-to-hand lighting is also proceeding in the Chapei sector, in the vicinity of the North Station, where an advancing party of Chinese came into conflict with Japanese troops. Machine-guns were extremely active after some fierce bayonet-fighting.

The Japanese are now heavily bombarding the Chinese positions, while the Chinese artillery is also exceedingly active in this sector.

London, Feb. 24.

Telegraph In The Daily

article tils morn-China Athletic Association sweep lending the honours of the first three days ing comes to the conclusion that 10ghting since the expiry of the

on the Derby.

SUBMARINE HERO.

KING INVESTS C.P.O. WILLS WITH THE ALBERT MEDAL.

OVER SOOCHOW.

JAPANESE AIRMAN ALSO

KILLED.

THRILLING STORY OF ENCOUNTER.

MYSTERY MESSAGE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Shanghai, Feb. 24, 11.59 a.m.

T A GRAPHIC STORY of how "Dare-Devil Bob"

Short met his death in combat with Japanese fight- ing planes has been added, late this morning, a touch of mystery, in the receipt from Nanking of a message de claring that the youthful American "war-bird" is alive and well.

It is believed however that this has been occasioned by Nanking's worry about international complications. Short's exact status when he met his death is not known, but inasmuch as it is believed he was fighting for the Chinese side, the American authorities will be unable to take action.

The

London. Fel, 23. His Majesty the king held the the year at firat investiture of

by a cloud, and in a twinking Buckingham Palace Lo-day and

encounter of Short with Short found himself caught be among those decorated was Chief

Japanese aeroplanes over tween two fires Petty Officer Wills, who received Soocliow, stalling off an attack

For ten minutes, the planes Albert Medal for great on the Chinese military barracks,

swooped and swayed and plrouct- heroism displayed in the Puseldon provides a thrilling story. submarine disaster.

the were

Japanese ultimatum rest with the umbered 17172 and 37315, butts of

Chinese,

troops.

The prowess of their says the journal, has accomplish- ed for more than was expected by

the world at large and has done

rehabilitate the much to

of foreign

The Liberty Bay ticket

which bring the holders the sum of $114,970.

The second prizes (Wild Life),

valued at $31,357 each were won

escape

· CREDITABLE FIGHT.

The official description of his Japanese plane, in dual control, nose-dived, his plane out of con- deed recalls how, in the darkness managed to return safely to the trol, to death. of the sunken and slowly flooding aerodrone at Yanglazepoo: submarine, he ordered the men in fact, it was only after the Japan- his compartment to put on

ese squadron had returned intuit apparatus, kept up their spirits, to their base that it was discovered and by his coolness, confidence that Lieut. Otani was dead from

machine-gun bullet. ability and power of command in a desperate situation saved most of their lives.--British Wireless,

The Japanese report of the en-

airman

cred- fought extremely agement states that the opposing itably.

JAPANESE KILLED ALSO.ted through the sky, a terrific rat- After the

ceremony, C. P. O.

a-tat of their machine-guns sound- Willis had private audience of the

He was not the only casusity. Ing all the while, achoing back for King, who talked with him

In the course of the machine-gun by tickets numbered 36133 and several minutes,

duel he accounted for the life of from Soochow city wall, after the American suddenly A large crowd cheered Willis as Lieutenant Otani, the co-pilot of which 18467. pro- The third prizes (Princess Hall), he left the Palace.

our of the Japanese machines. The stige of China as a Power capable valued at $16,678 each, went to the The indications that the fight-holders of tickets numbered 40467 of defending itself, ing line will come closer to the und 10562.

The eight (doubled) unplaced International Settlement, fellow!

atarters receiving $1,560 exch ing the Japanese evacuation

were secured by tickets numbered CHINESE AERIAL ATTACK.

Hongkew, will intensify Anxiety lest the Settlement te 43888, 36790, 31421, 16018, 01948, (SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”),

comes involved in the hostilities. 12489, 41427, 41678, 02087, 12541,

The Telegraph adds that since 01995, 43189, 26670, 13166. Shanghai, Feb. 23, 11.30 a.m. could be got up to drive them off.

The raiders dropped a number of the British Government is fully The Chinese offensive weapons on the Kiangwan battlefield are im-bombs and did a certain amount of supporting the League authority,

damage, though the Japanese claim outside zenlots will be well proving.

vised to leave the issue in It is now learned that late you that they suffered no casualties.

after all

the They had, In any event, a very hands of responsible statesmen.-- terday afternoon,

to anxious time. One of the Chinese Rentes. Japanese planes had returned their base, two Chinese aeropinnes bombs dropped and exploded with.. suddenly appeared out of the blue in a hundred feet of the field head. and gave the Japanese field bead-quarters, quarters

Miaohongchen near village an uncomfortable quarter off before the Japanese could get of an hour, before Japanese planea fup to attack them.-Reuter.

the

Then the Chinese planes cleared HEALTH PROBLEM

THE FOURTH ATTEMPT.

GENERAL ATTACK FOLLOWS FIERCE

BOMBARDMENT.

IN SHANGHAI.

A VACCINATION CAMPAIGN.

THE FLU'S AMONG

THE BLUES.

ATTACKED. BOAT RACE CREW

(Router's Special Sarvica).

London, Feb. 23. The influenza epidmic, which has been raging in Britain for some time, is now attacking the mem- bers of both Boat Race crown. (Our Own Correspondent).

The strokes, of both Oxford and Shanghai, Feb. 24, 12.15p.m. Cambridge ore stricken down and The Shanghai Municipal Council the Cambridge outing this after- Shanghal, Feb, 24, 11.48 n.m. teries, which have been placed on

racecourse," com are now taking precautions against noon had to be cancelled as the.No. The openlug of the fourth the Kiungwan

upan threak of epidemic disease in 7 was also down. day's attack on Kiangwan village menced their strafe, opening

was the Settlement, which is appre- Orford, with a substitute stroke, by the Japanese was delayed this a fierce hombardment which

continued until a few moments be-hended as a possible consequence covered the Hanley Regatta course, morning.

of the influx of thousands of re- a mile and 55 yards in 7 minutes Dawn came misty and damp, Bulj fare ten o'clock.

a fugees.

25 seconds. at about half past seven, Japanese At 10 h.m., the order for

At the moment, a big-scale anti- aeroplanes flew over the Chinese general attack was given, infantry, lines reconnoitring, while an hour tanks and armoured cats, joining smallpox campign is in progress, being provided Free vaccine ia

later, a squadron of bumblag ma in the fighting, which is still pre-and it is stated that well over 100,- HITLER AND THE

The last message did not indi-000 have already been vaccinated. The Chinese authorities are co-

chines were sent and began a ceeding furiously. systematic aerial bombardment, be-1

ing mot by marhine-gun fire.

BIG GUN STRAFE.

cate that the Japanese were making operating with those of the Settle-

are any progress. The Chinese

attack replying to the Japanese

mortars and fiercel

When the attack from the air with Stokes was spent, the Japanese heavy bat-machine-gun fire.--Reuter.

the

JAPANESE NERVOUS.

Shanghai, Feb. 24, 8.08 a.m.

ment.

and British,

French Italian, never more than a desultory ex-American authorities. Replying to the protest, the Chinese nuthori- Jchance of fire.

nervousness is ties expressed their regrets, but The Japanese reflected in a decision to cancel denied responsibility on the ground The twenty-seventh morning of permits enabling Pressmen to visit that the Japanese were using the Japanese lines, In view of International Settlement as a base the

for their operations. the danger and the confusion."

Sino-Japanese conflict

finds

PRESIDENCY.

A COMIC PROBLEM SOLVED.

(Reuter's Special Service),

Berith, Feb. 24:

of The rather comic problem in

giving Herr Hitler German citi armics Shanghal

.both

The Chinese confidence is illus An ominous silence has at pre-zenship in order that be can be energetically strengthening their defences

In anticipation of a detrated by General Tani Ting-kal's sent descended on the Chapel front como a Presidential candidate has cisive struggle in the immediate invitation to foreiga journalists and along the battle-line stretching been solved, future.

to take luncheon with him to-day to the nauth of Klangwan.. Both sides are to-day strictly on at his field hondquarters.

Заранее defensiva. Tho ensualties have been heavy and REPLY TO PROTEST..

the

the indications are that the offon-

'sive may not be resumed until

A joint protest against the the further reinforcements arrive. All shelling of positions within through the night, there wae Settlement has boon lodged by the

Tiller is to boa made a Profes. or of Politie Pedagogics at the RIGHT WING ACTIVITY.

Brunswick University and in or. Router's observer reports that der to meet the objections that on the the appointment is only "camou there is some activity

north of flake," Hitler will deliver an ad. Japaneso right sector,

dress at Brunswick to-day. (Continued on Page 8.)

BRITISH TARIFF SCHEDULE.

OUT OF BLUE.

The deceased airman, who once and he would be glad to die in The encounter, it now appeare, n aeroplane, WALS a native of took place on Monday afternoon Washington, though better known in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane. between three and four o'clock.

"Licut." Short was flying He sought to fly the Pacific last track Boening-type pursuit plane, year with Major Shumaker in the capable of over 150 m.p.h. newly City of Tacoma 11, but the at- dellvered, by himself, it is believed tempt was abandoned. to the Nanking Government.

Six Japanese neroplanes, includ- fug three bombers and three pur London, Feb. 23.

suit planes. appeared out of the An extension of the "free list" mists while Short was in the air, and the American under the Import Duties Bill was it appears, announced by Mr. Neville Chum pilot, Hving up to his reputation Ex for adventure-seeking, engaged berlain, Chancellor of the chequer, in the House of Com one of them. mona to-day.

ADDITIONS TO THE FREE LIST.

stones,

REUTER CONFIRMS.

Shanghal, Feb. 24. A twenty-seven-year old Ameri- can, Mr. Robert Short, a pilot with reputation for dare-devilry, was the solitary occupant of the Chinese ahot down by plane which was Japanese machines at Soochow yes. terday.

TWEEN TWO FIRES. The goods now freed from the

The somewhat startling news is tari include maize.

Another of the Japanese figh-contained in official reports receiv general paris, semi-precious platinum, all animal hair, ceurs, however, was near-by hiddened by the local Chiness aviation pariograss, potash, ores of all kinds, copper, coal, coke and Bri-

tish-producet whale oil-Reuter. NEW CAMPAIGN IN

MANCHURIA.

AGAINST GEN. TING CHAO.

EXPEDITION

authorities.

"DARE-DEVIL BOB." "Dare-Devil Bob" Short, who was fatally injured in the crash, was the employee of an Americaa nero- plane concern, and time connected with the Chinese Bureau of Acronautics.

ho

was at ora

In the course of last year, went to Tokyo in order to attempt Tokyo, Feb. 23.

a nonstop Transpacifte flight but It is ofBeinlly announced that eventually abandoned the flight. the Japanese forces in Manchuria

It is stated that he had only expedí- are launching a punitive tion against the troops of General delivered the machine in which he Ting Chao, who are alleged to be was killed about a week ago. looting at various points along! the eastern section of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

TWO THEORIES.

There are two theories regard- This, it is stated, la seriouslying the occasion for his death. ndangering the lives and proper-The first is that he took the ties of Japanese and Korean resi- machine into the air to pilot it to lonts, who have, accordingly, re- Nanking and that when he saw the Japanese planes he engaged quested protection-Reuter,

them of his own accord from abest, The Royal Observatory reports love of adventure.

The second is that he joined the that the anticyclone apponra to bo Our photo shows one of the warder central' over Eastern Gobi and Chinese air squadron for the st victims of the Dartmoor mutiny, nearly stationary. The depression press purpose of fighting Japanese The machine in which he WAS has been given charge of Cardiff

forecast: N.E.. winds, heavily bandaged. The Governor has moved to the east of Hokkaido. plance. Prison, control of Dartmoor being Local entrusted to his former second in strong; generally overcast, local killed was the latest type of American parepit "plane.-Reuters. drizzle or mist. command.