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蒜三拜禮·號十月一十英港賽 WEDNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,
1937. 日八初月十
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DUNLOP FORT 190
CHINESE PREPARE TO DEFEND NANTAO
CIVILIANS WARNED TO EVACUATE
Japanese Close On Native City
TIDE OF BATTLE NOW LAPS AT NANHSIANG
Shanghai, Nov. 10.
While a column of Japanese troops yester- day swept around the British and French perimeters in Shanghai, another Japanese force advanced to meet the Japanese units, proceeding northward from Minghong Junction, and expected to-day.
Brussels Onference Faces New Deadlock
FORMER PREMIER
IS DEAD
Ramsay MacDonald Dios On Way To South America
CAREER OF
COURAGE
London, Nov. 10. The Rt. Hon. James Ramsay MacDonald. P.C.,
former Prime Minister of England, died at sea yesterday en route to South America on a health trip.
-Reuter,
Mr. MacDonald, the first
Socialist Premier of Britain, was 71 years of age. Only last week he sailed from England for South America, accompanied by his daughter Sheila, in an effort to recuperate from ill health.
The Japanese claim the complete occupation of Sungkiang, from where the northward advance is stated to be continuing, They also claim to have reached the outskirts of Nanhsiang of a farm labourer. He became a which they are confident of capturing very shortly.
Part of the Chinese forces which withdrew from the western front are now pivoted at Tsipao, ten miles south-south-east of Nanhsiang, whence the Chinese line runs to Liuho.
The Japanese have announced that In view of the.danger of land mines and unexploded hand grenades, areas west of the Shanghal-langchow Railway may be closed to the public, but they will be opened as early as possible.
Interest now centres in the position at Nantao. A small Japanese force has already reached the west camp of Slecawei Creek, but it remalus to be seen whether the Chinese forces east of the creek will really slage another "Doomed Battalion" drama. Present indications are ominous as the Chinese forces, besides digging trenches, and making other wartike preparations, have warned the re- maining non-combatants to evacuate,
Sporadic machine-gun fire was exchanged across the creek through- out the night.
In French Hands Although in Chinese territory, the area embracing the famous Steenwol Observatory, Cathedral und Jesuit mission, outside of French Conce- slon, is not in Japanese hands. French troops have extended their perimeter to Include it.
Less fortunate were the historic Lunghwa temple and pagoda, over which the Japanese dug now lies Chinese Buddhist priests not evacuated, have been allowed to remain unmolested.
The agreement for
who had
effective
zone at Nantao became effective at
...
SHANTUNG
CITIES BOMBED
Chinese
Attacking Shunteh Garrison
James Ramsay MacDonald, the La- bour statesmen, was born at Lossle- mouth, Scotland, in 1886, as the son
pupil-teacher and then went penni- les to London where he climbed . from one Ill-paid job to another and gradually
some recognition. After four years as private secretary to Mr. T. Lough, the Liberal M.P., he
won
went in for journalism. Meanwhile be had joined the Fabian Society and
in Jan. 1893, was one of the founders
of the Independent Labour party, In
bour
SEVANT OF EGLAND
1900 he became secretary to the Lo MR. RAMSA MACDONALD
Representation Committee, working it up to an important body --one of his greatest achievements:- In 1906 he was elected M.P. for Lei- cester.
ARDENT PACIFIST
The former me Minister of Great Britain, sowned by the Labour Party fich he led to its first great very in British
RUSSIAN STAND AGAINST ITALY
ROME'S MEMBERSHIP IN
NEGOTIATING BODY
FIERCELY OPPOSED ·
Brussels, Nov. 9. The Nine-Power Conference approached a deadlock to-day over a dispute as to the membership of the stcer- ing committee which is to negotiate with Japan,
Impatient of the bickering, M. Maxim Litvinoff, the chief Russian delegate, returned to Moscow, indicating that he might return "if the situation warrants."
He hinted that the entire Soviet delegation might be withdrawn if Italy is included on the committee and the Soviet excluded.-United Press.
JAPAN'S REPLY AWAITED
Brussels, Nov. 9. The iden of the creation of a small committee to deal with the Japanese reply to the second invitation to at- Lend the Brussels conference has been dropped for the moment, and until a reply is actually received no de cision will be taken as to how to deal with the situation.
The meeting of the conference to-morrow will be very brief.
AB- parently it will hear a short state- Davis. the ment by Mr.
Norman prinelpat United States delegate, ɔnd it is also presumed it will decide whether to adjourn to a fixed date or until reception of the Japanese reply, which, it is now hoped, will come by the week-end.
Brussels, include dinner to-morrow Armistice Day celebrations in
at which Mr. Nerman Davis, Mr.
Anthony Eden-und-heads of the Dominions delegations will present,
be
Mr. Eden saw this afternoon, in addition to M. Maxim Litvinoff, Mr. At the beginning of the war he re- politics, who. rised all honours Norman Davis, M. Paul Spaak and signed the chairmanship of the from a gratef country at the Mr. Quo Tal-chi-Renter. Labour party, denouncing the Goy time of his reement, died at emment for having blundered into the conflict. His actiont
was pra sea to-day. miscalculation of
due
st strength
then
It was
to
in
the country. Union of
that with E. hr founded the
D.
Dentocratic Control. He tried to pre- vent the Labour conference in Jun. 1910, from pledging itself to support
prosecution of the war. while de
the
PLANS TO SAVE J.S.
Tsinan, Nov. 10. Japanese bombers subjected claring himself strongly anti-German. three cities in Shantung province vain to promote a Socialist conference to a severe bombing yesterday.at Stockholm to include German re-
In 1917, however, he attempted in BUSINESS
חון
presentatives.
Roosevlt Calls Confrence
discussed.
lington, Nov. B.
STOP PRESS
FOUGHT TO LAST MAN
consisting of an unknown number of
Peiping. Nov. 10. The Chinese garrison at Taiyuzafu. troops of the 73rd and 4th Shansi Divisions, fought to the last inan in desperate hand to hand clashes which ¦ raged throughout the city.
The end came after Japanese sappers blew up the north gale ad- miting fresh troops which over- whelmed the Chinese resistance.
There is no news of the British
BRITISH FAITH IN BRUSSELS PARLEYS
U.S. Co-operation Gratifying
THREATENS TO QUIT PARLEY
MY. MAXIM LITVINOFF
Russia's chief delegate, to the Brussels Conference is threaten- ing to recall the Soviet delegation Italy is named on, the com- mittee which will negotiate with Japan for peace in the Far East, and his action has faced
parley with a dealock.
FRANCE DISPLAYS |AIR MIGHT
Manoeuvres Take Novel Form
the
Paris, Nov.-9.
London, Nov. 9. The Far East figured in the Premier's speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guild- hall to-night when he stated that the Government believed the
A French alr armada, comprising most hopeful means of achieving the cessation of fighting in order nearly 100 planes, is now en route to to allow of a settlement on a "show the flag" over France's for proper busis, lay in the Brussels Possessions..
The advance guard-lett Tunis some conference.
But the essential factor for the suc-time ago, while a further 18 machines
have already arrived at Bastia cess of any endeavour to bring about Corsica en route to Notih Africu. a settlement was the co-operation of
The remaining 76 machines began the United States, of which the con-
Mr. to take off to-day in different groups assured by ference had been
bound for Indo-Chint, Damascus and
in
The new manoeuvres are un in- novation which are likely to become habitual-Reuter.
Davis. prolongation of this unhappy West Africa. conflict
could only result in increns- ing damage to the great nations con- cerned, and Britain anxiously await ed the day when the differences would be composed.
Lord Mayor's Show Thrills
Vast Crowds
Empire Pageant Parades London
Mr. Chamberlain added that the Government regarded the readiness of Eight bombs were released in the
the United States to co-operate in vicinity of Tzeyang.
In his book "Ten Years of Sceret
the Brussels conference as the first station on the Tientsin-Pukow Rall-considered the Moroccan policy of
important
Diplomacy" (1815) he stated that he
and most valuable step towards the way
fulliment of the desire, expressed by damaging n section of the tracks.
70 miles south of Tsinan, France and Britain one of the chief
President Roosevelt at Chicago, fot. causes of the war and that Russia by
concerted effort by the peace-loving. nations to assure the sanctity her mobillantion had made it inevit- Linyi, about 20 miles west of able. Later he changed his line, Pingyuan in northern Shantung, was which was unpopular with the ball between Presidt Roosevelt and A conferencevas held to-day
of dif- treaties and the settlement feultics by penceful means. They also bombed, but details are lucking, of his party, and wrote in support of Administration inoinic avisers, ut
were convinced that a closer under- standing and a more complete com- White H but no conclu and dropped 12 missiles, wrecking Defeated at Leicester in 1019, he did
Three planes visited Sangtsetien recruiting. His change of attitude the
made him a suspect on both sides, sions were readi.
munity of purpose between Britain and the United States might do much However, varis ways of inducing right houses, and killing one woman not find a seat for four years, in private capital enter industrial
to assist the entise for which President and two children-Central News.
Roosevelt pleaded, and which was 1017 he toured the country on behalf reconstruction a major step t
London, Nov, D. nearest Britain's heart.-Reuter. of peace by negotiation," but he had words ending bess recession were Chinese Attacking Shunteh lost his place in the Labour move
A pageant of Empire produce and OLIVE BRANCH TO ITALY
Irade was the central feature of the Hsinhslung, Horan, Nov. 10.
ment. When, however, in the Parlia-
London, Nov. D.
Mayor's Show which The Presidenwas told that the
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Pre-Lord ment elected in Nov. 1922, the LLP. alternative to sh a step would be missionaries, but Japanese milltary mier, speaking at the Lord Mayor's witnessed in London to-day by im- Chinese forces, advancing north-section obtained the upper hand, they the resumption Federal spending authorities have promised to inquire banquet at the Guildhall
mense crowds in sunny wenther, along the (wurd Shanghai, Nov. 10 (6.23 am)
to-night, The procession wound through miles Peiping-Hankow chose Mr. MacDonald us teader in on a large scalfor rellef, housing, into their fale,
referred to Britain's The Japanese successes.
Railway, are attacking, the Japanese stead of Mr. Clynes.
relations with of streets. the two Powers associated in the Shanghal area have created much inside Shuntch, strategie town in
Rome-Berlin axis, and said it was the The Empire pageant consisted of uneasiness among prominent Chinese, Southern Hopel about 70 miles from,
Government's sincere desire to branches of the Empire's resources.
tableaux Illustrating the many of whom have booked pussages Shihchlachwang, according to reports Dec. 1923,
main relations
firmly established on basis of mutual friendship and
To impress upon the man-in-ihe-' should understanding, which
not street the importance of agriculture
England allow those govemments views to in
and Wales, niur the differences inbicaux protrayed various aspects of ingthods of internal administration. this industry.
"But we believe," continued the Prime Minister, "that such an under- sinnding which might have far reaching effects in fidence and security to Europe can be pursued by an in-
5 p.m. yesterday.-Reuter,
Leaving Shanghai
to
Hongkong.
in the
received here,
It is also reported that the Japan-
troops south of
Changtch, In
An emergehey meeting of foreign Consuls is to be called to-day to ese discuss measures to cope with the northern Honni, have withdrawn inta new crisis arising from the Chinese the city for fear of an attack from decision to defend Nanloo, which has the north. confronted Shanghai with
danger.-Router.
3,000 More Japanese
Troops In Shanghai
new
n
The Chinese forces reached Kwan- chuang In the vicinity of Shuntch on Monday afternoon and despite counter-attack by 20 Japanese planes and an equal number of tanks, they repulsed the onslaught and continued Three thousand additional Japanese.to push northward. Flerce fighting troops arrived here late yesterday in progress.-Central News. afternoon from Japan. The tran
• Shanghal, Nov. 10,
sports
also brought a number of motor launches-Central News.
30 Fire Raging "lu Shangahi
Shanghal, Nov. 10. Although warfare is still at the
(Continued on Page 12.)
100 Houses Destroyed By Fire In Changtch
Changsha, Nov. 10. Belated reports received hero re- vealed that a disastrous fire broke out at Changteh, in northern Hunan near the Tungiing Lake, wrecking over 100 houses-Central News.
FIRST SOCIALIST PREMIER Then came the general election of
at which Labour (Continued on Page 4
won
Jews Mourn
Victims Of Assassins
Jerusalem, Nov. £. All Jowlah shops were closed to-day.
Jewish Jabourers ceased work for two hours this Afternoon during the funeral of the ve Jewish
labourers 'who
were killed in the morning by Araba while they were on their way to work in the quarries outside of the elly-Reuter,
public works, il se on-Reuter,
EUROPEWANTS TO BUY IS. GOLD.
Tshington, Nov. 9. It is expected at several European nations will folv France's example and attempt touy United States gold.
It is unconfliedly reported that Britain hos inqued as to the possible purchase of seval millions of dollars' | worth.--United ress.
FIRST
LECTURE
First Aid Leates in Chinese (for men only) willemmence on Tues- day, November0 at 7.30 p.m. at
| Headquarters oSt. John Ambulance Association. T lecturer will be Dr. Shi Min-w, M.B.,B.S. Practical work will be given on Fridays commencing frå November 19,
So
those
be
A Japanese spokesmian sald: "I admire the Chliese soldiers in Tul- yuuntu. Nowiiere else in north Chin
have the Chinese fought obstinately," He added that he belleved the Chinese troops In Taiyuanfu Were commended by General Fu Tso-yi. "If his body is found among the dead I respect him. affected by but if he is safe somewhere else, Chin is weak cernally." strength in Shansi is disproportion-
Indicaling
lent The Japanese
ately small compared with the Chin- ere, the spokesman was of the opin- on that the campaign showed the superiority of mechanised equipment and the supremacy of the Japanese military spirit,--Reuter,
Was
One "float" represented next year's Empire Exhibition at Glasgow, which will be the biggest since the Wembley restoring con exhibition.
Sixteen bands, and · regular
and
more hopefully than by a public auxiliary forces, preceded Sir Harry
formal declaration."
Afier stating thal Britain's
alm
Twyford, the new Lord Mayor, who wia żądung in his Siste chariot, while must be to strengthen the authority presented by their respective quaintly the ancient City Guilds were rt-
of the League, the Premier referred styled officers-Reuter.
to the astonishing economic progress
which had been made by the world'
as a whole since 1932.
He ended his speech on a note of hope. "I am sure a way can, and will be found, to free the world from the curse of armaments and the fears that give rise to them, and
"ARAMIS DELAYED
The Messagerie' Muiltimés veszel
open Aramis, which was due to sail from upon a happler and visor future for. Ilangkong to Shanghai on November
mankind," he said.-Router's Special, 12, is delayed 48 hours.
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