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JAPANESE SEEK TO BLAST HOLE IN LINES

SHELLING Fear Held or Refugees in Loyalist Hands

OF CHINESE INTENSIFIED

DEFENDERS MEET RUSHES

OF INFANTRY WITH ·

MACHINE-GUN BURSTS

Shanghai, Nov. 2.

Japanese batteries resumed their bombardment this morning, guided by two planes, after a network of Chinese machine-gunners had apparently repulsed the efforts, of the Japanese infantry to make a major advance at 4 a.m.. following a devastating four-hour barrage.

Twenty-five Japanese planes, including giant three- motored "flying fortresses," have been carrying out terrific bombing of the Chinese lines, rattling windows in all parts of the International Settlement.

Intensified Firing

The Japanese bombardment has become intensified, and huge "ash can" shrapnel and

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shells are crashing over a wide CONTINUES

aren, shaking the entire western district.

The Loyal Regiment has begun patrulling the Royal Ulster Rifles arction of the British defences.

The Ulster Rifles are being put on reserve until November 25, when they will be relieved by the Durham Light Infantry-United Press.

Critical Phase

Shanghai, Nov. 1 (11.50, p.m.)

IN NORTH

Japanese Commander

Reported Slain

Peiping, Nov, 2. Fighting on the different fronts in north China continues with varying

Is reliably stated thet Chinese military authorities consider to- fortune. night's fighting on the Soochow Creek front. to be very critical.

The three weeks deadlock to the unbroken

It is understood that they fear, in north of TaiyuanfuTMis

Chu Yao-Hun Not Yet

one

CARRY DEATI OVER CHINA

Japanese oficials would not permit the ngiosumeraman to tell where this picture of Japanese' airnien was taken, but it was at one of Japan's airhses "somewhere in China.” The fters are navy men, mustered in a hangar Just before they took odo rain death on Shanghai and the adjoining fer-

ritory.---CopywrighUnited Nowa pictures.

Japan Admits Responsibility For Incident

London, Nov. 1.

A Japanese Embassy slate- ment acknowledges that the death of the three Royal Ulster, Rilles near Jessfield Park. Shanghai, was due to Japanese shells,

Steps will be taken to deal with those responsible, and to provide compensation-Reuter,

Little Boy Perishes In

Blaze Night

Second Victim Of Kowloon Tragedy.

COLONIES CAMPAIGN OFFENDS BRITAIN

Eden's Answer Draws Cheers

Londo, Nov. 1. Replying to the debate on foreign affaire in le House of Commons to-day, Ir. Anthony Eden-observed-the-recently a country, which its is an out- jcome of the Great Var, and had

gained very

Young Screen

Star Adopted By His Aunt

Los Angeles, Nov. 1. The Superior Court of Justice has upheld the claim mude by Miss Mil-1 ficent Bartholomew, aunt of Freddle] = Bartholomew, the young screen.star, for his adoption.

After the verdict had been an- nounced Freddie Bartholomew [x- clained, "I um very happy." He formally shook hands with his mother and politely nodded. to his father.-United Press,

Governor To

considerable Meet English

Association

accessions of territry in Europe, and received certin territorial concessions in Afria from coun- tries which were is allies in the Great War, now championed the claim of German to African possessions.

the event of a forced withdrawal. it despite desperate Japanese altucks will be necessary to shell the Shang- against the Chinese positions in the hal-Hankow Railway, which would seriously endanger the western dis-Hsinkow hills. Nevertheless Japan- triel, and possibly alienate the pre-ese troops on the eastern front are sent goodwill of the Powers- advancing steadily, and

force United Press.

has reached Taeshill on the railway, 50 miles from Talyuanfu, Out Of Danger

Meanwhile the Chinese in north Honan Bro vigorously Shanghai, Nov. 2.

contesting General Chu Yoo-hua, a divisional passage to the Huan River, three: commander, who Was seriously miles to the north of Changteh. perished in inst night's fire in Kow-comment on the clain so far as Ger wounded in attempting to commit suleldo on October 28 following the Japanese report the capture of on City, in addition to an unidenti- many and Britain wee concerned, but The four injured in added: "We do not limit the right of the blaze are recovering.

person.

any government to call upon us for Two large wooden and corrugated a contribution who there is no ron sheds were burned out despite evidence that that Government is pre- the efforts of two are appliances pared to make any ontribution itself" from the Kowloon Fire Station, which (Loud cheers).-Reter. were on the scene within minutes of the alarm.

fall of Tazanit, is not yet out of dan-several bridges and forts, assuring ger according to a hospital report.

The bullet which penetrated his ribs them of a foothold on the south bank has been extracted but there are still of the river Suiyuan. A Japanese bits of broken bone lodged between force from Protow, is reported to be the ribs the report states,

It has now been revealed that two approaching Wuyain on the road to regimental commanders, Col. Chin Ninghsia-Reuter,

Lin

and Col. Pang Han-chen, and one battalion commander, Col Heich Ting-bain, were killed during the en- gagements in the Kwangfu and Chen- chiahong sectors during the latter part of October-Central News.

Japanese Plane Shot Down At Hsuchow

Nanking, Nov. 2

Japanese Commander

Reported Killed

Talyuan, Nov, 2..

A Chinese report states to-day

It is now disclosed that a little boy

fed

Low

The engines had to run out a con- siderable length of hose across paddy felds to get within operating distance of the fire, and when this had been done, the flames had airendy sumed the buildings.

con

Mr. Eden sald he jld not desire to

Misunderstood...

Rom, Nov. 1.

That Mr. Anthony Eden misunder- stood Signor Benito Mussolini's speech was declared in påitical circles here this evening in reprd to Xir, Eden's that General Count Hissicht Terau-body so damaged by fames that the

When the fire had died down, a speech in the House of Commons.

The observers declared that Il Duce chi, commending Japanese forcer in

was unrecognisable, Was North China, was killed in action covered from the sheds. Later that stating what, in his opinion, was in- re- was not making demands, but merely near Hsin Halong In Southern Hopei.

night, about 11.30, the body of For fear of being cut off, Japanese mall boy, Inter Identifled as La dispensable for infting peace. Hilt by Chinese anti-aircraft gun- troops in North-eastern Shansi ure Yueng-foo, aged 10, was found under The colonial quétion was not purely fire, one of three Japanese planes retreating towards Tatung and Shih-debris.

an Anglo-German

Anglo- which went to rald Hauchow crashed chlachwang. Their communication

A woman, Ip Ling-yea, and a 10-Franco-German question," but in the suburbs of the city yesterday lines are repeatedly being assaulted afternoon, according to information by troops of the 8th Route Army, year-old boy, Luu Wong-wal, were European problem. It is considered

active in northern Shane! south of admitted to the Kowloon Hospital a question of international justice.

from railway officials,

One Japanese aliman was Instant-the · Great Wall.

ly killed and two others who de scended by parachute were captured.

The three other Japanese. planes turned backCentral News.

Severe Fighting

Shanghai, Nov; 2. Despite. night, of most, severe fghling, which kept the residents of

or an

4

Mr. Eden's reference to the nd- vantages Italy had obtained under the peace treatles was received with come bitterness here, for it is one of Italy's complaints that the received so little

with sovero burns, and another woman and boy were sent to the The army units under General Wel Tung Wah Hospital with slight in Li-huang have started the counter-Juries. offensive in northern Shansi.

The cause of the fire is not yet Heavy Oghting is going on in known, and the police are malting from Versailles---Reuter. Shooyang in Eastern Shans. With enquiries. their northern attack practlenlly abandoned, the Japanese are count- ing on this route in their effort to storm this provincial seat of Shansi.

the International Settlement wakeful International News Agency. „-

Guerilla Troops Surprise

Japanese

Taiyuan, Nov. 2.

WEATHER FORECAST

Temperature at the Royal Observa-

Demand For Return Of Colonics Likely

Berlin, Nov. i

It is reported that Germany, intends soon to repudiate the Mandates system and demand the restoration of her Colonica

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and nervous, especially in the western district, the tightly knit notwork of Chinese machine-gun nesta along the South bank of Soochew Creek con- tinues to block the continued costly and desperate attempt of Japanese Chinese guerilla troops mode allory at 10a.m. was 78 against It is believed Herr Adolf. Xiltier troops to advance further.

sudden attack on the Japanese out yesterday's corresponding reading of may personally malco & declaration The Japanese have actually estab-posts here, taking the enemy com- 60. Humidity, however, went up by during the expected special session of lished themselves on the shore of the pletely by surprise. They have two per cent, from 72° to 74. the Reichslag-United Press. -'\ creek in severntplaces and from captured considerable arms and Jessfield Park to Rubicon Road are ammunition. harrying the Chinese defence post- tion

The incessant pounding by heavy artillery of the Chinese defences seems to have made little impression upon there, although observers des cribe these lines as hastily prepared

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Was

Maximum temperature yesterday 53, a rise of two degrees over Japanese troops are scading down Sunday's highest, and the minimum DONATION TO REFUGEES large consignment of arms and an- was 78, samo na the previous day's munition via the Felping-Hankow lowest.

The Chairman of the Shangliai Re- Railway to Hantan. Chinese reports

fugees Committee acknowledges with A feeble anti-cyclone is centred thanks the receipt of the sum of charge that over a hundred women over Korea; the depression has moved $318.00 from Mr. were taken away by Japaneso near astward to the north of Hokkaido. London, late of Shanghai, as a contri- Percy Gaunt of Bhuntch in Southern Hopel-Inter

Local forecast:-North-east winds, button to the Shanghal Refugees. moderate" to tresh; fair,

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noort.

WOMEN MAY PAY

FOR INSURGENT ARAGON DRIVE

17-Year-Old Boys To Fight Franco

Hendaye, Nov. 1.

While the Insurgents have mobilised 75,000 troops for a final offensive on Aragon, Loyalists have warned their hostages, which include General Franco's niece, who was reported to have given birth to a child recently in Valencia, General Aranda's mother, and his sister Rosa, and the Spanish Foreign Legion Commander General Milan Astray's sisters, that they may pay for any rebel attack:

It is said the hostages are in no immediate danger. However, it is indicated that they might become instru- ments of reprisal in the event of Franco's men cutting the Valencia-Barcelona communications.

ITALIANS SUPPORT

ANTI-RED ALLIANCE

Japanese Press

Announcement

Tokyo, Nov. 2.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir A Tokyo newspaper states that Geoffry Northcote, wit atlead the Japan has agreed to include Italy meeting of the Hongkong branch of the English Association this after in the anti-Comintern Pact with

Germany. It is the first meeting of the new

Italy has abandoned her in- session, and will be held at the tention of concluding a bilateral Helena' May Institute at 5.15 p.m.

The meeting is open to the public agreement on the same basis and it is hoped that a representative with Japan. gathering will be present.

A forma) announcement of the Italian participation in the agreement will be made very

STOP PRESS shortly-Reuter.

EGYPT'S POSITION

CONSIDERED

Meanwhile at Barcelona, General Prieto had decreed the mobilisation of the 1938 class, including 17 years. old youths. It is expected that as a result, 50,000 recruits will defend Aragon.---United Press.

BRITAIN LODGES PROTEST

Over Sinking Of Steamship. By Insurgent Planes

London, Nov. 1. Asked in the House of Commons for a statement in regard to the

bombing and sinking of the Bellsh freighter, the Jean Weems, Mr. Anthony Eden stated that the British Ambassador at Hendaye had already lodged a strong protest with the Insurgent authorities, who had under- laken at once to make a most searching

inquiry.

The Brush Consul-General at Barcelona been instructed to submit report of the Incident.

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had

full

Meanwhile, the British Govern-

London, Nov, 1. Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre- tary, in the House of Commons toment was contacting the French day said that no official representa-Government with a view to consider- tions had been made by Egypt con- ing arrangements to strengthen the cerning the Increase of Italian forces measures against air attack which at Libya, which might affect Egypt. are now in force under the Nyon

He added, however, that consulta agreement, it was stated, tions were going on between Britain and

Egypt

defenca concerning measures under the recently signed military agreement between the two

countries. Reuter, .

NO ALLIANCE

Berlin, Nov. 1. "It can be categorically stated that Germany has no military alliance doclared in with Italy",. it was official quarters to-night in reply to the suggestion that there was an unwritten' Italo-German understand- ing to give each other military ald in certain eventualities--Reuter.

Labour Vote Of Censure Overwhelmed

London, Nov. 1, The Labour party's motion of 1001 the Government, arising out of the Xingu Epeech -- and the debate which followed it was heavily defeated in the House of Commons to-niglik

The" voto was 303 -Reuter,

Asked whether this was case of it was piracy typical of what that was exactly how he would re- Intended to stop, Mr. Eden replied gard it on his present Information. Reuter,

Marx Brothers Tremble As Sentence Read

Los Angeles, Nov. 1. Groucho and Chico Marx, of the famous Marx brothers combination, were pale and trembling when they heard the Judge fine each of them $1,000 for a radiocast ht infringement of Hollywood Adventures of Mr. Dibble and Mr. Dabbis" with- out permission of the authors, the brohers, Carroll and Garrett Grabam. It is learned they will be spared the one year imprisonment which is part of the maxium painishment for this offence.

The Mark brothers have announe- ed they are appealing against the sentence.#United Pressi