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AUGUST MONDAY,

16, 1937. - 日一十月七

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GREAT S'HAI BATTLE

BATTLE IMMINENT

70,000 Chinese Ready To Launch Attack on Japanese In Hongkow

WAR IN AIR CONTINUES TO RAGE; BRITISHER WOUNDED ON PATROL DUTY NEAR NORTH STATION

(By John R. Morris)

Shanghai, Aug. 16.

Both China and Japan continued all yesterday to pour troops into the Shanghai area, where the opening of the war's greatest battle is expected in a few hours.

A reliable Chinese informant who has just returned from a visit behind the Chinese front lines, said fighting men in position at present The totalled at least 70,000. About half of these arrived Sunday. trains pulled in a few miles outside the North Station and each was unloaded in a few minutes, the soldiers hurrying into their positions and relieving the tired troops who had fought for over 48 hours against the Japanese.

Japanese sources estimate there are 10,000 Japanese blue- jackets now ashore in the International Settlement, with strong Army reinforcements only awaiting an opportunity to land. Planes are watching for the Japanese transports to frustrate a landing, it is known.

An official Chinese communique states the Nanking troops have captured the Japanese Navy Club. on Chungkung Road, in the Yangtsepoo area, following a bitter battle. The Japanese deaths were placed at 200, the Chinese at more than 20..

However, the Chinese and Japanese positions in Chapei and Hongkew are practically unchanged. The Japanese are expecting a new assault this morning, but last night they took advantage of the lull to hunt snipers behind their own lines.-United Press.

BOMBS CLOSE TO IDZUMO

Shanghel, Aug. 16 (12.40 p.m.) At 11.30 am. Shanghal witnessed one of the most serious Japanese anti-aircraft actions of the fighting In this area, when seven Chinese ma- chines screamed down on the Idzumo and dropped five bombs, one of which i exploded on a pontoon near the Ang- ship, a second struck oshore within 100 yards of her, and a third bit the water dangerously close.

STOP PRESS│

HEROIC ACTION

Shanghai, Aug. 16.

STOP

TROOPS

READY

TO SAIL

Standing By To Come To H.K.

S'hai Evacuation Plans

Discussed

Singapore, Aug. 16.

Ilalf of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Punjab Regiment, stationed at Talping, was order-{ ed to-day to stand by, ready to proceed to Hongkong at two [days' notice.

This follows the despatch from Hongkong to Shanghai of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the orders to another battalion of the garrison of the Britishi Colony, the Ulster Rifles, to the sail aboard prepare Empress of Asia for beleaguered Shanghai to-day-Reuter.

to

Standing By

Singapore, Aug. 16. The First Battalion of the Middle- sex Regiment is standing by here in

short notice.--Reuter,

readiness to leave for Hongkong at

French Troops Sailing

The Messageries "Maritimes liner Sphinx which is due to leave Tong-

king on August 21 and due to arrive Shanghai on the 28th will pick up a battalion of French troops in the former port for transport to Shanghal according to the local agent for the Line.

Middlesex Regt. Coming

Singapore, Aug. 18.

The Middlessex Regiment is de- finitely sailing for Hongkong us soon as a ship is available.--Reuter.

Dutch Warships Coming?

BRITISH TO EVACUATE S'HAI AREA

SHIPPING SCHEDULES DISRUPTED

Vessels May Omit Shanghai Calls No Labour Now"

Available

But Intend To Defend Shipping news reveals a lack

Interests In China

CLOSE INTERNATIONAL

CO-OPERATION SEEN

of accurate knowledge of the position in Shanghai, but the two most prominent local com- panies, Messrs. Jardine Mothe- son and Butterfield and Swire, assert that it is impossible to discharge cargo owing to a lack of labour at present, Both com- panies are omitting Woosung from their itineraries, but the position is liable to change at any moment according to the progress of the war.

The following statements were

Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Company. P. and O:- There are

made by local officials this morning:

no changes in our schedules of the moment. It all depends on what happens next, but we are prepared to make alterations if Shanghai gets

Shanghai, Aug. 16 (12.15 p.m.). To the accompaniment of the thunder of guns, the registration of British women and children began at the Shanghai Club this morning, Many had arrived by 7.30 a.m, and soon a queue ten deep was spread around

too "hot." The Shirain leaves Hong- the foyer awaiting their turn to register for evacuation.

Husbands registering for their wives and children kong on Wednesday for Shanghai

Japan. All faces looked

N.Y.K. Line: We have had equalled the women themselves.

ships leaving for the North until the serious and strained, especially when bursts of anti-advices whatsoever, but we have no

different. aircraft fire shook the building. No less than 300 27th, when the position may be very persons had registered for immediate transportation to Hongkong by 9.30 a.m.

All first class and second class accommodation on the Rajputana and Maron had been booked by this time, and only third class space was left. The fares are £8 for first class, £5 for second and 50 shillings for third. Third class passengers must take their own bedding.

British nationals of all colours and The Hague, Aug. 15. races are standing in turn, without The Dutch Government has not yet favour, among them Parsers, Sikhs, decided whether or not to despatch Chinese. | warships to Shanghali

Dutch steamers will

British officers and Marines in evacuation of Dutch residents, how charge of the registration have to an- ever.-Renter."

swer innumerable questions,

PRESS NEWS

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Shanghai, Aug. 16. (1 p.m.). The Japanese announce that Chinese air bombardment at 11.30 to-day resulted in the death of two Japanese civilians, the wounding of two sailors and several Consular policemen.

Bombs dropped at other points in Japanese occupied areas started big fires.

The business and central districts of Shanghai are com- pletely paralysed, and office workers are hurrying to their homes.-Reuter.

FOOD SHORTAGE

Shanghai, Aug. 15. Shanghai is facing the prospect of a serious food shortage. Supplies are unable to reach the city from the northern and eastern areas, while Japanese air raids this morning halt- ed the inflow from the western and southern areas. The closure of the banks is causing inconvenience while the gas supply has been cut off in order to minimise the danger of fire

-Reuter.

AMERICANS LEAVING

Shanghai, Aug: 10. The American authorities have or- ranged facilities to evacuate women and children as rapidly as possible,

Mr. Abigail U. Fox, a partner of Messrs, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, The bombs started several fires played a hero's part to-day. A shell near the Japanese Consulate, along-ripped through the window of his side of which the Idzuma is berthed, home in the French Concession, dropped behind his wife, an expectant Anti-aircraft guns spattered the mother, in the living room. aky steadily for five minutes, after leaped across the room, picked it up. Preference will be given to expectant which the Chinese planes disappear threw it out the window, bumbi mathers, women with small children ed to the westward, over the Inter- his hands slightly. It did not ex-and national Settlement and French Con-plode.-United Press. cession, Soon afterwards a number

of Japanese aircraft took the air and

pursued them.-Beuter.

FIRST S.V.C. CASUALTY

Shanghai, Aug. 16 (9.55 a.m.)

Corp1 The Shanghai Volunteer suffered Its first casualty to-day when Shunghal-born British subject, Mr. Arthur Robert Ross, B Company, S.V.C., was hit by stray bullet while oduly by the gates which face the North Station. He was taken to hos- pital and his condition is not serious.

marines Meanwhile, 120 British

have landed. They come from H.M.S. Cumberland, fingship of the British China Fleet, and H.M.S. Suf folk. H.M.S. Duncan, a destroyer, brought the Royal Marlies up from Woosung, where the cruisers are an- chored, The Duncan is now anchor- ed off the Bund, opposite the Bhang- hal Club, Whern queues are already (Continued on Page 5.)

first

proceed to Shanghai by the quickest means possible in the event of their presence being necessary, the United) Press learns that there are no Army transports at present available, only two small boats being stationed at Cavite--United Press

One i

man wanted to know if he could take his dog along. Many asked whether the evacuation were compulsory. Money difficulties are worrying some, as they

are

Informed

for: arrangements are being made them in Hongkong. Most, however, are just relying on the Government.

not

what

The

The Rajputana can only carry about 825, so many would be passen will be disappointed. gers queue numbered 500 still at 10 am. : All those booked to sail must con- centrate at specified paints at 9 am. to-morrow, with food for one day. Each passenger is allowed one trunk only, but as many suitcases as he or she can carry-Reuter.

London Decision

London, Aug. 15.

Making Room For Shanghai

Refugee Army

Hotels Planning To House Many In Dormitorios

Empress May Aid Evacuation

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We Dollar Steamship Company: received a wire this morning not to accept local cargo tor Shanghai. is due to The President Jefferson arrive there to-morrow morning and the President Hoover leaves Hong- kong for Shanghal on Saturday.

SERVICES DISORGANISED Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company. Indo-Chino S.N. Co.: Ser- vices are rather disorganised at the moment and our last advice from Shanghai was to omit that port, as there is no labour available to dis- is charge cargo. The Chaksang leaving this evening and she will get further instructions as she proceeds. As regards passengers there are not (Continued oni Page 5.)

JAPANESE INTENTION IN DOUBT

May Be Exploiting Latest Incidents

With its normal hotel accom-

London, Aug. 10. modation already fully booked, I The anxiety with which the Hongkong is being faced with development of the Sino-Japanese the problem of finding room for quarrel has been followed has not been diminished by the communique hundreds of British and other issued yesterday after the meeting At conference at the Foreign nationals who are being evacuat of the Japanese Cabinet. This com-

to-day between Sir Roberted from Shanghai.

munique denies that the Japanese Office

Government has any territorial de- Vansittart, permanent Under-Secre-

Special arrangements will be made, signs and declares it will spare no tary for Foreign Affairs, and the THOUSAND KILLED directors of naval and military opera- somewhat similar to these in opera- effort to safeguard foreign rights and observes the Shanghai, Aug. 18. tions, and a number of advisers, it tion during the 1932 troubles in interests in Chino,

decided to The French police report that 1,047 was

arrange for the Shanghai, but necessarily on a larger London Times. of all British clvlilana scale.

This declaration foreign Govern- Saturday's bombing at the Great from Shanghak. were killed and 1,003. injured in evacuation

The Honglong and Shanghai Hotel, ments and individuals which have Ltd., are working on plans which, It Chinese interests would find more World amusement resort and vicinity,

Instructions have been sent the is hoped, will enable some 300 or reassuring If the Manchukuo experi- while a further 120 were killed and a number which cannot be estimated British Consul-General empowering 400 people to be accommodated at the ence did not make them sceptical of er declares. poper provision for the Peninsula Hotel. This wil be done such professions, the were injured at the corner of Nan-him

by the provision of dormitories, and, Nor has there been much in the icing Road and the Bund United evacuation.

if necessary, the ballroom and the actions of the Japanese military au- It has also been decided to send rose room will be used for this thorities in the

past few weeks, Press.

a further battalion of British troops purpose.

Indeed, for the past few years, 10 from Hongkong to Shanghai.

The authorities are keeping in close inspire confidence in the claim that touch will the various shipping com- the Japanese Government deplores The British Ambassador, Sir pales, with the object of securing the pass to which things have come, Knatchbull-Hugessen, dance information of the number and only desires to promote common

to make

sideWednesday for Manila via Hong-to be fired by Chinese who were alm: Government of China at Non-teave their homes, but in circum-

Normally, sick people would not ous co-operation.

In the

MORE CASUALTIES

Shanghai, Aug. 10. elderly women. The

Forty-one greyhounds in the sailings will be by the President

onc Chinese Jefferson... direct for Manila to Shanghai Canidrome, morrow, and the second by the Pre-chauffeur and alx Chinese bystanders Hughe sident McKinley, which is leaving were blown up whes a shell, believed has strongly protested to the of people coming down to Hongkong. Sino-Japanese welfare by harmonl

To those who attach more impor- un-ing at the Idzumo, struck the leading kang. Other salings will be

truck of four which were bringing king with regard to the bombing stances like the present it is realised tance in Japanese actions that to nounced later-Reuter.

polley it 100 greyhounds from Yangisepoo of the flagship of the Chinn that there may be many of this class Japanese declarations of

Fleet, H:M.S. Cumberland, and anxious to leave trouble centres. It seems pretty clear that the incidents would be impossible, under present of which the Japanese Government NARROW ESCAPE the International Settlement. conditions, to refuse passage to any complains have been, if not dell-

Buffering He has urged upon the Chinese one Shanghai, Aug. 16.

contagious berately provoked, at any rate wel- Two Chinese nerial bomba fell Government the desirability of discoses, and, realising that point, the comed and exploited as facilitating on Cabinet proceedings. It is under- stood that the Diet is to be convened within sixty feet of the U.S.S. preserving the Settlement from port health authorities are taking the detachment of another big slice

special precautions. Passengers of all of Chalese territory. Sacramento yesterday afternoon.

A classes will therefore undergo medical in mid-September, when the Govern-killing the crew of a small native becoming a theatre of war.

EMERGENCY PLANS

Tokyo, Aug. 10.

Prince Konoyé, the Prime Minister,

has proceeded to the Palace to report

United Press.

from

In China it is regarded as qutie being Janded clear that Japan's real rulers aim at creating a corridor in North China in Refugee Ship? which Japanese influence will be supreme and which could be develop.

ment will submit measures placing crnti nearby. The U. S. S. Romampu, parallel protest was made by the examination before

here. business and anonce under war the Navy tanker usually plying be- United States Ambassador. tine control, and also ask for such tween San Pedro and Manlia, which further emergency appropriations 05called at Shanghai on Friday mainly bound herself to adopt an attitude' Reports that Great Britain has

The charter of the Empress of Asia ed to support a Japanese military the defence forces require-United to give the crow China shere leave, of neutrality in the conflict are un- by the Military Authorities is for an establishment intended for defence Preas.

was the target for another bomb. confirmed. Well-informed circles in indefinite period but it is expected against Russin and for a further ad- TROOPS FROM MANILA 7 During Sunday afternoon, Japanese London point out that the British by the Canadian Pacific local office vance southward into China at an

time. anti-aircraft shrapnel also fell in the Government is closely watching the that the ship, which sailed for Bhang opportune

Certainly, the Manila, Aug. 16.

sequence, of vicinity of the U. S. Marines Ferry situation and is ready to take what- hal at noon to-day with the 1st Times concludes, the Although the 31st. Infantry Bat-Road barracks, killing one Chinese ever measures its future course imay Battalion of the Royal Ulster Rifles, evonia since July 7 lends colour to Italion, is" understood to be ready to United Press.

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