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MONDAY, NOVEMBER

1937. 日六月十

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STRIVING TO HALT ATTACK FROM SOUTH

CHINESE IN S'HAI FACE NEW THREAT

Japanese Advance From Hangchow Bay

POOTUNG WITHDRAWAL

MAKES HARBOUR SAFE

Shanghai, Nov. 8.

Fierce fighting is reported to be in progress at points north of the Shanghai-Hang chow Road at Hangchow Bay, where Chinese reinforcements are attempting to halt the advance of the Japan- ese who succeeded in landing.

Chinese military quarters claim that they have the situation well in hand with reinforce- ments closing in upon the Japanese from Chapoo and Tolin.

These quarters estimate that the Japanese who landed at Tsaochinchen number about 300. men and those who landed at Chinshantsui and Chuankungting about 1,000 men in each party.- Central News.

Heavy Fighting On West Front

Shanghai, Nov. A.

·Japanese-forces-in-the-west-of- Shanghai bombarded the Chinese positions all day yesterday. The Chinese replied with machine-guns, trench mortars and howitzers, but took far more punishment than they inflicted.

The buildings of the Tungweh College, the only Japanese univer- sity in China, were destroyed by fire, allegedly originating from un incendiary bomb, It is said Chinese troops prevented International Set- lement are engines from proceeding to the scene of the blaze,

Harbour Safe

With the withdrawal, of Chiness forces from Foelung, the harbour here is again safe for shipping, and It is expected the principal American and British shipping lines will soon again call at Shanghal-Reuter.

MASS FOR BATTLE

Shanghai, Nov. 8. According to a Chinese report, the Chinese are massing AN enormous body of troops at Bungklang in order to meet the oncoming Japanese troops from the south,

It is indicated that this region will very soon be the scene of a battle- Reuter.

Duke's Cross In Field Of Remembrance

CHIANG'S HOPES UNSHAKEN

China Reserving Fighting Power JAPAN'S LOSS ENORMOUS

Says British Aid Keeps China At War

SCENE OF STUBBORN STAND

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In these deep trenches Chinese troops along the Tientsin-Pukow railway made a stubborn stand against the Japanese onslaught, and for daya resisted an enemy armed with superior artillery and air- craft before they finally were forced to retreat. They sold the ground which they defended at a beavy price, and although the Japanesa casualtics in this and other sorthern areas will probably never be made known, it is clear that they were very numerous. The Chinese in this section of the battle-line

distinguished themselves, like their comrades cls, where, in close contact with the enemy

CHINESE ADMIT REVERSE

Changteh Taken In North Honan

After Stiff Resistance

Hsinhsiang, Nov. 8. A Chinese military report confirms the capture of Chinese positions at Changleh, chict elty in north lionan, by Japanese troops,

The report states that the Chinese troops have retreated to Paollenssu, a point south of Chongtch.

Stim resistance is said to have been Nanking, Nov. 8.

put up by the Chinese troops before their withdrawal. One battalion, in- Speaking at a press concluding the commander, were anni- ference, Generalissimo Chiang hilated by the Japanese who used Kai-shek expressed optimism tanks, aeroplanes and artillery in the concerning the military situat- onslaught.-Central News. ion,

Japanese Plane Scouts Over Loyang City

and reaffirmed China's determination to continue the struggle until justice is established in the Far East.

re-

Asked a question concerning the present military outlook, he replied that the plan of Chinese resistance was to reserve its fighting power and at the same Ume to exhaust the enemy. He said temperary gains and reverses did not affect the final out! come so long as Chian's capability| for resistance was intact.

Loyang, Nov. 8. Flying at a high allitude, a Japanese scouting plane reconnoitred over the city yesterday but dropped no bombs.

Central News.

Singsong Girls To Cheer Up Wounded Soldiers

Pengpu, Nov. 8.. To cheer up the wounded soldiers care in

"So far as Shanghai and Woosung now receiving medical are concerned”, said the General hospitals local singsong girls will visit fasimo, "there were not natural and sing to them everyday, beginning geographical advantages, nor strong from to-day-Central News. fortinentions to facilitate our defence,

yet we were able to hold the enemy for a long time despite their modern armaments on land, and sea and in the air.

Fighting Continues

Peiping. Nov. 8. Latest reports state that fighting The Japanese losses are probably is continuing at Taiyuantu, but no the heaviest since the Russo-Japanese details are available, war. The Japanesto forces pald dearly Yesterday's report of the capture of the the city were apparently based on for a sirelch of territory in Shanghal area which is a restricted acriul reconnaissance. rcighbourhood of

A Japanese force which is pursuing railway lines.

from the vicinity of the Brussels conference, the Chinese Generallsaime said: am firmly Taiyuanfu, claims to have reached convinced that

of Tasku, 30 miles south of the capital. the forces

Another Japanese force reports the righteousness and justice, once set in A wooden cross from the Duke of motion, will not fall to achieve the capture of Taiyuanlslen, a town ten Windsor, beating the badge of the desired gont. I believe the conference miles south-west of Talyuanfu, after Grenadier Guards, and an inscription will accomplish worthy results, sharp fighting-Reuter. "In Memury of Fallen Comrades," Reuter. was planted when an Empira Field

London, Nov..7.

Westminster Abbey to-day.

of Remembrance

was opened at

Representatives of New Foundland.

New Zealand, and South Africa, as

Die

HEALTH BULLETIN

and cerebro-spinal|

One case of cholera, diphtheria,

well as the Army, Navy and Air scarlet fever

Force, pald tribute to the memory of fever, two cases of enteric fever, and

NO STEPS ΤΑΚΕΝ ΤΟ MEDIATE

GERMANY MAKING NO MOVE AT PRESENT

Berlin, Nov. 7. No further advance is expect ed at the present in the negotiations with a view to securing German mediation in the Far East war unless China decides definitely reject Japan's terms,

to

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SHANGHAI WOMAN DIES HERE

On Way To India With Family

It will come as a sudden stock to her many, friends in Shanghai ind Macau to learn that Mrs. Marin Esmeralda Silva e Sam Lazaro died

Irs

the Precious Blood Hospital, Hong- kong carly this morning, after

lness of six days..

a short

JAPANESE ARMY

LEADER SOUNDS WARNING NOTE

SOVIET INTERVENTION WILL BE MET BY ARMS

Warsaw, Nov. 7.

Had Britain not supported General Chiang Kai-shek, the Sino-Japanese conflict would have ended long ago, declared Col. Takahashi, chief of the Chinese section of the Japanese General Staff, in an interview here.

He was of the opinion that intervention by the United States was not to be feared owing to her economic interests in Japan.

He said Japan did not want conflict with the Soviet, but she was ready to oppose every attempt for the expan- sion of communism in the Far East.

The Soviet must recognise the present status of Japan on the continent of Asia, and refrain from com- munist activities, or intervene openly, which would mean a Soviet-Japanese war.-Reuter

Doubt Tales Of Secret Agreements

British Circles Inclined-To Boliove Ciano

Russia's Might Paraded

Moscow, Nov. 7.

A review of 2,000,000 demonstra- tors and hundreds of tanks and planes, In the Red Square, by M. Josef Stalin and other members of the Government, who. the chief feature of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Russian revolution.

M. Voroshlloy, Defence Minister, in a speech for which he received a hurricane of cheers, said ho Red London, Nov. 7.

Army existed for defence. They Despite rumours to the contrary, were the defenders of civilisation, there is a tendency in London to but if they were attacked they would The deceased lady together, with discount suggestion that any secret her husband and six children, only understanding is included in the

answer with the greatest offensive in recently arrived in the Colony on the

history. way to Indiu. They were on the anti-Comintern Pact between Conte Verde when the typhoon de- many, Italy and Japan. Jayed them, resulting in forced stay here.

their 4f-

Ger-

Cempelent observers are inclined Mr. Lazaro is the principal of to accept Italian Foreign Minister Messrs. Sam Lazaro & Co. of Nanking

Count Road, Shanghai, well-known music

German political quarters optimistic, but on the contrary the Japanese terms are understood to be drastic, and the Chinese are doubtful of Germany's Impartiality, especially store.

In view of the Italo-German-Japan The funeral will pass the Monu pact.

such

Chinese circles point out thot Germany has no

pact with China, although Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has been fighting com- munism in China successfully years.Reuter.

for

WELLINGTON KOO MAKES APPEAL

Brussels, Nov. 7. Dr. Wellington Koo, the

chlet Chinese delegate to the Brussels Conference, in an interview broad- cast to America to-day, emphasised Chinese hopes that the Brussels conterence would decide upon action in support of China,

He said the Chinese delegation expected from the conference the complete fulfilment of the provisions of the Nine-Power Treaty," and they expected all parties to that treaty to respect China's sovereignty, indepen- dence, and territorial integrity.

The Italian suggestion of direct Sino-Japanese negotiations ignored the important fact that the lives of nationals of many Powers, as well as their material interests, were already affected," as also

the general interest of all States which uphold law and order, to maintain pesce and security among nations--- Router.

RECOGNITION FOR the note sent by the Nino-Power

FRANCO

Paris, Nov. 7.

DELEGATES RELAX

Brussels, Nov. 7. While awaiting Japan's reply to

Conference, the delogates are divid In their flme between relaxation and further conversation among themselves.

It is learned a well-informed Mr. Norman Davis and M: Deter

the fallen, while Lady Spencer seven coses of dysentery were report circles, that Portugal is recognising son had a long talk to-day and it is Churchill planted a special cross on ed. to the local Health Authorities General Franco's Government In the believed they found considerable behalf of the women of the Britlah during the 24 hours ended it mid-course of the next few days.— | identity of view with regard to tho Empire.--Reuter,

night, November 5.

Reuter.

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[ment at 5 pm, this afternoon.

point.

Ciano's oscurance

on

Mongolians Present

After the speech The Internationale was sung by 30,000, Including many this foreign delegates and many Outer

Mongoliun staff officers.

quarters

Civilian participators in the cele-

come It is believed in that although it might, at one time, brations carried banners caricatur- Japanese Fascista, have been intended to insert more ing Italian and

in the original German-Japanese but in the main the theme of the pact, this intention was never ful-celebration was devoted to internal Alled. It is suggested

the problems, such as the elections under

that

STOP PRESS original German-Japanese agreement the new Constitution.-Reuter.

has produced little in the way of concrete results. German trade In- terests ir China are recalled, and it

is pointed out that Germany still has

a

number of miltary advisers with the Chinese Government.

British quarters, have no evidence to confirm the suggestions of an im- pending mediation by Germany in the Far East conflet, and certainly no request to take such a slep has been addressed to Germany from

DEATH OF JEWISH REFUGEE

The

death occurred yesterday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. at the Canossa Hospital of Mr. E. N. Elisha, a Jewish London or from the Brussels Con-refugee from Shanghai. Mr. Ellaha was about 70 years of age and was ference-Reuter,

well-known in Hongkong and Shang- hal.

GREEK KING IN ENGLAND

GUEST AT PALACE FOR FEW DAYS

The Rabbi Ellazar omelated at the

the funeral which took place at- Jewish Cemetery Inte yesterday after- noun. Chlef mourners were his wife, son and daughter, daughter-in-law and grandsons.

Others present were: Mr. Albert Raymond Mr. J. Gubbay, Mr. M. Well, Mr. J. Edgar Mr. F. Ellas, Mr. I. S. Hardoon, Mr. A. I. Hárdoon, Mr. R. S. Hurdoon, Mr. C. I. Hardoon, Mr. Saul Reuben, Mr. F. Ellas, Mr. I. Benjamin, Mr. J. Ellos, Mr. 5. Schuker, Mr. 3. Schukor, Mr. M. Benjamin, Mr. A. Benjamin, Mr. M. Agassi, the Mr. A. Solomon, Mr.

Elazar;

Mrs.

London, Nov. 7. King George II of Greece arrived In London this evening, and is stay... Ing at Buckingham House guest of Their Mejesties for two or Mrs. three days,

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Afterwards he will remain in London hotel privately for two three weeks,--Router.

"Mr.

A. Cohen, I. Gubbny, G. Moalim, Mra Gubbay, Mr. S. P Cohen, Miss H. Benjamin, Miss D. a Benjamin, Mrs. E. Jacob, Mew. 9. orJacob and sons, Mr. F. E. Cohen,

and others.