1937-10-25 — Page 17

THE

HONGKONG

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MONDAY, ~~ OCTOBER

25,

1937.

Large Fleet Cruising Off South Coast

Canton Rivor May Be Opened Fow Days A Wook

JAPANESE DRIVE

Long-Heralded

Offensive. Starts

Shanghal, Oct. 23. During an encounter early this morning along the Liuhong-Tazong motor road, the Japanese penetrated into Machiuochia Village where the Chinese were forced to retreat.

Grandson Of CANTON KOWLOON Gounod Dead

Parls, Oct. 23.

The death has occurred of M. Pierre Gounod, aged 10; the industrial leader and grandson of the composer Charles Gounod-United PTCIS

OLD MANILA RESIDENT Mr. Fred C. Uhler, an oldtimer well- known in Army circles in Manila, died of heart trouble last week at Sternberg Hospital. He was 50 years old. He is survived by his wife, a of whom reside son and daughter.

at 151 Sequla, Santa Ann.

Mr. Uhler enlisted in the US.

Canton, Oct. 25. About twenty Japanese warships are cruising around Swatow, Amer and Swabue (Sannel), and about ien On the Kwanglu-Chenchlahang have been seen off Walyang, Chung-rector the Chinese are continuing to Army on March 3, 1890. He went shan. Toishan, Chek Kal and Pao An. take the offensive, and it

sian

claimed to the

and fought during

as Aral

lo-night that a slight advance had the Soippines War as well ns during the Philippine Insurrection. He retired from the Army sergeant of cavalry on December 22, 1017. Uhler then became a civilian employee for the War Department in the Pallippines from May 10, 1919 unill file death.

A spokesman of the Garrison Com- been made during the day. mand hero stated to-day that the

Forty Japanese tanks led an at- re-opening of the Pearl River is still tack at Chenchlahang village Jast under consideration and that a decl- night. They succeeded in breaking will be made shortly. The through, but this morning they were official hinted that the opening may forced to retreat. be limited to certain days in the During the fighting on October 21 weck.

around Shihsiangkungmiao, and Tsoowangmiao, the Chinese claim to The river sleaner Ssi On, of the have killed 200 Japanese, including Tung On Steamship Company, a number of officers, and seized 140 expected to arrive here this after-rides and two anti-aircraft machine noon from Hongkong. but how she guns--Central News.

will manage to go through the boom CHINESE KEEP POSITIONS with her eight foot draught is not; known.

!

U. S. ARMY VETERAN

Major John D. Goodrich, purchas-,

Ing officer of the United States Army In the Philippines, hus died from a heart affliction, ricken while on duty at his office in the Quartermo N- ter Department, Port Area. He was GO years old."

Shanghai, Oct. 24. Under the cover of heavy artil- faunched try are Japanese forces

on Chinese Castle repeated fierce attacks

positions in the Kwangiu sector last night and this morning. A unit of 100 Japanese troops were especially joined in 1917 Into the Chinese line at Hsiaochin- galiant in trying to drive a wedge

Japarfese warships skirting the Pearl River deita and near Peak are expected to move towards Swalow during the manoeuvres of the British navy, which start to-day, -International News Agency.

EXCHANGE

T.T. Lotion Demand

T.T. Shanghai

TT. Sugapore T.T. Jipan

T. Idia

TT. USA. TT. Hanila T.T. Jatavie T.T. pangkok

Salon France Germany

Selling

15, 2%

29, 234

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TT, Switzerland

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The Chinese, however, kept their position intact-Central News.

LONG-HERALDED OFFENSIVE Shanghal, Oct. 24 (3.50 p.m.) The Japanese have launched their

offensive.- long heralded general Reuter.

CHINESE RETREAT? Shanghal, Oct. 24 (4.11 p.m.). According to a Japanese army

the communique

ollensive was

aunched yesterday with the Chinese;

TRAIN BOMBED

TWO KILLED ON WAY

HERE WHEN PLANES

USE MACHINE GUNS

First direct bombing hits on a passenger train of the. Kowloon-Canton Rallway were scored by Japanese aviators yesterday morning when they demolished two passenger coaches find Nam Sha Station near Sheklung, killed two Chinese and Injured four,

It was the 645 a.m, slow train from Canton and it was But for a mischanco hit about five kilometres below Sheklung. to the engine which caused some hours delay, the 8.15 m. express from Canton hearing many more passengers, would have been on the scene of the bombing.,

Passengers on the express which got into Kowloon at 5 p.m.. told vivid stories of the devastation. Machine gun bullets had sprayed the conches and crater-like holes were seen along- the track.

the

He went to the Philippines in 1904 Aller

Casunities were few because the passengers, warned, had as a private In the army,

fled into the paddy fields. a Wartime cap- leaving the Service in 1907 he re- Corps,

Passengers for Kowloon on serving until 1918. He remained in 8.15 am. express train from Canton tain in the Quartermaster the army after the War, working up

havoc from the grade of first licuteriant to to Hongkong yesterday were greeted captain,

And advanced to the rank with a sight of appalling

when the train renched Nam Sha of major in May, 1933,

Major Goodrich went to the station at 12.45 p.m. The station is from the about five kilometres from Sheklung Philippines Inst February New York Reneral depot, where he bridge on the Hongkong side and 70

kilometres from Canton. was purchasing officer.

AIDING RED CROSS

A passenger said: "The No. 1 slow train which left Canton at 0.45 an. and also Nam Sha station, had been heavily bombed. All that was left of the station was a tremendous splintered A Grand Concert will be given on muss of

decks, 30% to-day starling (a retreat from Wednesday, October 27, ut 8.30 pm. glass and torn

Tazang and Kinuwan, upon which at the Kowloon Tong

Club (by The train alongside; consisting of .55% the

strongest pressure has been courtesy of the General Committee), the engine, tender, five freight cara 149% applied.

the two third class passenger Waterloo Road, by the s.. Conte and .90 The Japanese assert their aircraft Verde Orchestra, the Choral Group Both the passenger cars had signs of machine gun 9.02 are bombing the retreating troops, (under the leadership of Prot.

.70 while worship artillery is shelling Gualdi), and many popular local been struck by bombs and presented A Chinese spokesmen denies the artists, among whom are Mrs. J. F. a spectacle of Indescribable chaos. Inpanese claim and says the Chinese Choy, Miss C. Pang. Prof. Pelegatti, Passenger seats, doors and windows Hrovatin, Messrs. GF were wrecked and the panelling was ave not withdrawn anywhere. II M. M. 1/34 also claims the capture of Fuhtan D'Aquino and Mr. Li Chor Chi, in ald scattered all-over the place.

University on the road from Hong- of the Chinese Red Cross. kew Park to Klangwan-Router.

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THREAT TO TAZANG Shanghal, Oct. 24 (10.3 p.m.).

US. Cross rate in London 4.95.3/32 Berce Aghting was going on a mile

CIOLETA IN IAIPHONG

Quarantine restrictions have been imposed against arrivals from Ital- phong on account of cholera.

a half miles north-west of Tazang.

The Japanese claim they have vir tually reached the gates of Tazang and are about two miles from Nan- hsiang.

coaches,

borc

"Except for the definite marks of machine gun fire and piles of stone and rubble which had formed part of the station, heaped on the other cars and the engine, they were undamaged.

MANY KILLED

two killed

Q

A Chinese spokesman stated that

North of Tazong. The Japanese were making a determined attempt to push back the Chinese line, but A Chinese communique states the "It is reliably learned that were being checked. He added that #tuation at the front is absolutely adult Chinese civilians were Kwangfu was still in Chinese hands, in hand" and concludes, "Do not be- and four were seriously injured. The but admitted, however, that the lleve the extravagant claims of the Chinese had withdrawn a short dis- Japanese. Tazang is expected to train had fortunately come, to

standstill prior to the bombing and tance from Cheneltachang. three and withstand any threat."-Router.

the passengers had scattered helter- skelter about the rice felds in the Visit witnesses stated that eight planes participated in the raid, flying 14,000 feet high over Sheklung

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some in order to escape anti-aircraft fre from the guns at each end of the bridge. The planes then swooped down in the direction of Nam Sha Station.

"After dropping six bombs they returned to the scene of their destruction and riddled the train with machine guns

Three bombs hil the station and. three others fell on the train.

"It is learned that attempts were made

Japanese on Saturday by

"On the opposite sido was another shell hole of slightly less dimensions.

station, and close to it, a cavity liko However, a small distance out of the the crater of a small volcano was all that remained of a large wing of a fine private residence. The concus- sion was so violent that it caused the roof on an adjoining house to cave in.

,

"It was 4.07 p.m. when the train reached the border and the four

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"On reaching Tul Po Market the train was bearded by Chinese girls for the war relief funds, who asked passengers for donations

"The express arrived in Hongkong at five pm, from a trip full of memorable experience."

TRAINS ARRIVE,

The evening express arrived la Kowloon nt 9.30 pm. The engine drawing the train which had been bombed arrived at 10 p.m. and was met by Mr. Trevor, träffe manager, who made preliminary inquiries into the bombing incident.

Major R. D. Walker, Superinten-

dent, said it was evident that the

rail was not damaged and the ser- vice would continue.

A representative of the S. C. M. saw the Post, who met the train bullet marks through the woodwork and noticed on Iron red 14ins thick The two coaches hilt almost severed. by bombs were left at Nom Sha.

MARKET FIRM AT CLOSE

The Hongkong Stock Exchange officiaTsummary of 12.30p.m. Saturday, is as follows:

The market was firm, but restrict-

Buyers

planes to register hits on the Shek-ed, and turnover low in consequence. lung Bridge. Six planes flying at great height missed the Bridge, but the bombs fell on and destroyed three small houses of adjacent and village, killing ten persons wounding several others.

an

along;

"Japanese aircraft activity the Kowloon-Canton railway route hus been an almost daily occurrence, during the mornings only.

LUCKY ACCIDENT

"It is an ill-wind that blows 'some' good," for the 8.15 a.m, express from Canton, carrying about 000 pas- sengers in ten carriages, would have heen at Nam She at the time of the raid but for the fact that when this train reached Nam Kong, about three kilometres from Canton, it was held hour up for three-quarters of an owing to the failure of the air-brake and a second engine had to be tele- phoned for to replace the original engine.

Was This expres, which

at 11.42 normally due in Kowloon a.m., reached Sheung Ping shortly after 2 p.13,

"There an alarm was given, and rabbits passengers teamapered ke

across the padi-folds of the country side.

"At about 2.30 p.m. the whistle of the first moming express from Kow- loon

was heard and by 2.30 p.m. passengers of both trains, in a com- munity spirit born among persons in. elose peril were near enough to ex- change views. It was then learned that the Kowloon express, carrying approximately 1,000 passengers, had

Indo-Chinus (Prof) $51. Indo-Chinas (Del) $43. H.K. & W. Docks $27. Providents (Old) $2.07%. Providents (New) $0.30. II.K. & S. Hotels $5.15. HK. Lands $30. II.K. Realties $4.70.

II.K. Tramways $13.40.

Peak Trams (Old) $7. Peak Troms (New) $34. Star Ferries $001⁄2. Yaumati Ferries $23. Chinn Lights (Old) $11.45. China Lights (New) $11.10. H.K. Electrics $534. Macao Electrics $18 Comments $12. Dairy Farms $24. Watsons $4. Sinceres $1.35.

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Constructions (New) $1. Vibro Piling $5.

Sellers Providents (New) $0.35. Dairy Farm $244. H.K. Govt. 4% Loin 7%pm.

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heen held up from 9.43 a.m. to 1.30 have the effect of increasing the pm. nt Tong Tou Ho, where further public demand, for such books. evidence of the morning air raids

In the Canton train.

awaited the observation of passengers An outstanding literary success from the financial point of view 15 "Both trains storted off again in more dimcult to gain than ever be their different directions when the fore, but there are probably twenty 'all clear' signal was given at 2.35 times more people making a living by the pen nowadays than there p.m.

"As the Canton train passed Tu were in the time of Sir Walter Scott. Tong Station an enormous shell hole Public taste in literaturo has un- was seen. A bomb had just misseddergone a great change as compared the station and the track. Two other, even with pre-war days, and books bombs had been dropped close to the that would have been best sellers in first crater making holes adjacent to the nineties when Sir James Barrie the track but not hiling it.

was writing novels would now burd- By sell a thousand coples.

BOMB CRATERS

Wealthy authors ko Barrie, "Cheungmukiau · 07- kilometres Kipling, and Hall Calne made their from Canton we 11kewise the money in n less sophisticated nge target of the morning air raid.than the present, and the disillu- When the train was about 20 yards sloned post-war world has not yet from the station a huge cavity just produced an author who has made off the left side of the track showed one half the money that Scott did in where a bomb had struck. Within the days of the Regency and of this hole lay n long picco of under-George IV over a century ago.

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