1937-08-26 — Page 17

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CHINESE BRAVELY RESIST ATTACK

[Continued from Page 1.) unless ordered, and nothing has been ordered."-Reuter.

Heavy Bombardment

their

Shanghai, Aug. 20. (9.30 nm.) Japanese warships in the lower Whangpoo opened a terrifle bombard- ment of Chapel, Klangwan and Tasong this morning, with heaviest guns, covering the Japanese lisfantry advance from Woosung. Chinese batteries in Chapei are occa- Rionally sheeling Hongew. where the Japanese launched on offensive at mid-night.

The combined rattles of machine- guns massed along the llame-fringed northern boundary of Shanghal swelled to a roar when the altark

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, · 1987.

HEROIN CASES

Appearing on remand before Mr. 5. F. Balfour at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, Yu Lin-song, a Shanghai Chinese, was charged with the possession of 8 lbs. of heroin at Connaught Road Central near the Empress Hotel on August 11.

Senior Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt said the case was for committal, and the applied for a further week's remand, which was granted. Defendant is on bail of $10,000 and is represented by Mr. M. A. da Silva.

Three women and a man were also charged before Mr. Balfour with possession of heroin at No. 22 Po Leung Terrace, third floor. They were Lam On, woman, Chan Kwong man, Chu Yuct, woman, and Tang Yee, woman. All of them denied the charge, and were remanded for a werkt. They were allowed bail of

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(Continued from Page 1.) 5 am.. however the warships inten- sifled their bombardment of also standing by ready to Tazang North at a moment's notice. and Kinngwan Chapel, where they are attempting to break

Referring to the financial situation the stiff morale of eruck Chinese

in Kwangst, Mr. Kun said there is troops through aerial bombing all

general stability. The Central Bank, day and shelling all night.

LAUNCH COXSWAIN Chinese batteries which earlier and the China Bank, the Bank of Cam- been shelling Hongkew were silent munications and the Farmers Basic

are daily absorbing a large quantity TELLS STORY during the Japanese lull, but they too

of Kwangs notes, and when the elamoured again when the bombard-absorption reaches a certain

point Further evidence in support of the meni reopened. Flatnes are shooting Kwampai notes will, as a matter of plaintiffs' case was given at the into the sky two-thirds of the length

course, rise in value. Kwani cur-Supreme Court this morning, when of Hongkew's northern boundary rency will be accorded

elaim

$9,600 a standard hearing of and curving north into the Tangise-

rate by the Central Government. brought by the Hop Fat firm against poo district.

International News Service.

Insurance Office. Latch. the Canton was continued.

Claim Warships Hit According to a Central Netes des- patch, the United States Embassy has denied that two American warships ere lying in Paochen Harbour, off Tsungming Island, in response to from the Nanking

Foreign Office. On learning this, the Chinese claimed that two damaged Japanese warship at this point were flying the American deg to hide their identity.

thal A Chinese comunique stated additional Japanese troops have been landed at Chuensbakon,

near Pao- aban, under cover of a bombardment of ten warships and 20 planes. The

Chinese Hed Crons simultaneously

reported that the Japanese had occupied Lotion.

firs

Commence Retirement

ru-

Chinese

the

for

The case arose out of the sinking raked machine-guns

the column.

of a junk on which were 750 bags of Fighting continued for several hours, the

daily clearing the innure and 150 bags of cement, for vicinity of all Japanese early this which an insurance policy was taken

out with the defendant company. morning.

The coxswain of the launch which mixed column, the number of which is not revealed, landed at towed the junk and the master of the | Liuho, scene of one of the bloodiest junk both gave evidence of the battles in the 1932 hostilities. Land voyage. Both stated that when they mines along the shore were set of returned to the scene of the sinking! when the Japanese sel foot on shore, sometime after, they found the top blowing many of the Japanese to bits of the mast had been sawn off. and forcing others to retire to their

The case is proceeding. boats.-Central News.

WANTED TO GO

TO GAOL AT LEAST SURE OF

MEALS THERE!

Chinese Break Through Proting, Aug. 25. Japan's modernized war equipment A Chinese plane flew t

Jow

on display for the first time in fight- altitude over Poolung and Hongkewing in North Chinn, falled to bring ta-day, drawing heavy anti-aircraft the desired results when Chinese

front the

Japanese Bugship Troops In the Langhsiong-Fangsha Idzums and other vessels, 11 FC- aren, south-west of Peiping, advance appeared over the Idzanno later. but through Japanese smokescreens an dropped no bombs, and flew towards

mechanized units yesterday, accord Stated to have walked into the Lungu United Press,

ing to reports reaching here.

charge-room of Central Station this: Severe fighting took place in the area south of Peiping yesterday, the morning, and giving himself up as a returned banishee, Chung Tak-leung, operations

of both forces in the

a young man. brought before Mr. S. Lianghsiang area having spread over. Balfour at the Central Magistracy a dozen small sectors, comprising the inter, charged with disobeying a Lianghsinng and Fangshan districts. Deportation Order by which he had about 30 miles south-west of Peiping been banished for life on October 10,

Several crack Japanese divisions, 1930. representing part of the reinforce

Crown-Sergeant R. J. Clarke, who ments landed in Tientsin from Jupan several days ago, went into action prosecuted, said Chung had told him yesterday with some of the newer he was humery in Canton, sa derided Instruments of war, but failed to to came to Hongkong and give him- make an Impression, on the Chinese self up to the authorities. The man positions.

Shanghai, Aug. 26 (3.44 n.n.) A hirl oficial of the Chinese Gov- ernment told Reuter to-day had some of the Chinese troops to-day had already begun to withdraw a certain distance from the North Station sec- tor, for tactical reasons.

The official explained that this line would change its position at certain points, though the North Station it- self is still held by Chinese troops.

It is authoritatively stated that the crack troops of the First Division manning the positions worth of Soo- chow Creek are being replaced by militiamen-Reuter.

those

Heavy Casualties

Fierce engagements were fought,

seemed to want to go to prison, where he would at least be sure of getting bls meals,

Defendant was remanded for 24

The North Station positions and the Chinese admitting that fully two hours. teen won the boundary of the In-companies of Chinese troops were

Settlement are particular-wiped out during the day.

The Wong Ha another banishee, bani-

was sentenced to a year's Imprison-

by dangerous, since as the Japanese Japanese losses were reported equally shed for 10 years on August 30, 1933, advance toward Tuzang and Chenju heavy. the road of retreat contantly narrow.

During the 1032

the operations, pe of the last North Stution was one of positions vacated by the retreating Chinese, and they were only a short. distance ahead of the Japanese who marched to cut them off-Renter.

scouted. It is reported that a column of ment. Sergeant W. Sullivan pro-

Infantry, Japanese

supported by cavalry and a tank corps, launched an attack in the Makochuang and Yangtoukang arens, while another

column of

of 200 Japanese attacked Fakueitsang further down the line. entrenched Chinese put up a

stilk

RETAIL TRADE,

London, Aug. 25. The value of retail trade in July Heavy Japanese Pressure, holding the enemy off for fully was 8.1 per cent. greater than s The value of stocks Shanghai, Aug. 25 (9 p.m.). three hours, at the end of which time year earlier. The dawn of the fourteenth day heavy reinforcements from the rear was 5 per cent. Higher and employ- of the Shanghai war found the enabled the Chinese to force the ment was 3 per cent, greater.--

British Wireless. Chinese artillery Irons hidden Japanese to retire-Central News. emplacements in the North Station area stendily bombartiing Japanese positions at Hongkew, without any response.

the

Meanwhile, decisive developments are expected to be witnessed in the Shanghai area within the next few

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Nanking, Aug. 28.

BRIEF CABLE DELAY Two Japanese warships, including n cruiser.

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It is learned that Eastern Exten- damaged by bombs dropped from slon's cable communication Chinese planes on Tuesday night off Shanghai was put out of commission Woosung, have mo d to Pauchen, for an hour during the night owing Although both sides claim

suc- south of Tsungning Island.- to interference at the Northern port. cesses, independent sources

agree south of Tsungming Island-Centrat The defect was soon remedied and that

the Japanese pressure, pecially from warships, has been too strong for China, It is even reported that the Chinese forces have begun a withdrawal from Kingwan, but the Chinese contend that any troop movements which may have luken place are merely part of the dispositioning plans.--Reuter,

Air Activity

rc-

Shanghai, Aug. 28 (0.09 n.m.). Japanese oerial activity over Shanghal ceased at nightfall yester- day, but the warships continued their bombardment, shelling both sides of the Whangpoo.

During the day the Chinese had left the sky to their enemies, but at 2 m. a single Chinese machine hummed over the Idzumo, which fired Verey lights and opened fire with anti-aircraft guns, but falled to

News.

500 Japanese Surrounded

MAIL FOR SHANGHAI

the line is now working perfectly normally, cables being transmitted directly and Immediately between the Lwo ports. Nanking, Aug. 25. A telephine message received here to-night from the milliary authorities at Nandlang confirms the report that the Woosung Fort vicinity has been cleared of Japanese reinforcements

Mall la being accepted for Shang- which landed there on August 23.

also

thal is

500 bal to-day. It will be sent up by the reported

Creek, Blue Funnel liner Menelaus which Japanese

Wentsao near

now leaves at B p.m. The mall is confined South of Woosung Fort, are being surrounded by Chinese trops. to letters, which must be posted be- -Central News.

fore 3.30 p.m.

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hit the raider. The Chinese plane | British Steamers: made off after about 15 minutes without dropping iny bombs.- Reuter,

Landing Parties Routed Nanking, Aug. 25. Official reports released here lo-day revealed that two Japanese detach- ments succeeded in landing at Liuho, 25 miles north-east of Shongual along the Yangtse River, and at Nanwei, about 20 miles south-east of Shanghai on the Pootung side, on the night of August 23.

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oppropriate. o Part of the car I bought for the

rain, dear.

10 Eager.

11 Lacking distinctness,

12 O, this is due.

15 Thank goodness, this kind of

wave is not a permanent one.

3 lizard, but 10 May describe

scarcely an ant. 18-Calculated to mislead you,

the blast of war "But when blowa in our cars, Then, imitate the action of the" (Henry Vo

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24 You can fill a house with it.

25 Obviously not a square dance.

23 Frequent notice.

20 Bid more to keep him quiet if

he wants a change.

30 Turn out.

31 The times nro changed.

DOWN

1 Parts of nails and no place to

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3 A change produces a nice tan

when no longer young. 3 Nothing divided by

two-as

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4 Shorten the dog siting on its

tail.

5 Merit.

6 Existing.

7 No guy can be.

9 One horse power is quite the

thing here.

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14 Nonsense! It's sweet.

17 Colts of this variety start with

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