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FATE OF KIANGYIN FORTS STILL UNKNOWN

RESISTANCE

Hands Off China Customs, Japan Warned

SHATTERED, BUT CHINESE TROOPS STILL STAYED U.S. ADOPTS

JAPAN SAYS

But Chinese Deny Fall

Of Fortifications

COLUMN TRYING TO CUT HANKOW - NANKING LINES

Shanghai, Nov. 30.

A. Japanese army spokesman said Kiangyin forts fell late yesterday. There was small re-. sistance after a day of bombardment. Kwanteh to the west of the south end of Taihu is believed to have fallen.

Foreign observers believe that the Kwang- teh column, instead of advancing directly on Nanking, will head-directly west to the river, in order to cut off the capital from Hankow. United Press.

CHINESE ADMIT LOSS

Shanghai, Nov. 30. Chinese reports admit the loss of Kiangyin following bitter hand to hand fighting. The reports state that the boom across the Yangtse is still intact.

The loss of Wutsin is also admitted after Japanese occupation of the railway station yesterday, but it is claimed that Ihing is still being held by the Chinese despite Japanese advances from the east, south and north--.-.-.

The reports say that Japanese troops are getting near Kwangteh.] but that the Japanese advance wards Hangchow his been checked at Sanchiaofu. Meanwhile Japanese; troops have reached Tangisi miles north of Hangchow on Kashing-Hangchow highway.

but is uncon)irmed, also reported,

har berk that the Chinese defence broken at Slath.-United Press.

Changchow Captured

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Shanghai, Nov. 30. The capture of Changehow, spelling the doom of the Kiangyin forts where? the Arst boom is streiched across the Yangize, is announced officially by the Japanese-REUIET.

Chinese Deny Forts' Fall

Shanghai, Nov. 30.

Chinese reports deny the Japanese claim that the Klangyin forts have icen captured. They state that dose pite furious Japanese attacks the foris are still in Chinese hands.

VICTORY

PARADE DELAYED

Time Inopportune, S'hai Convinces Japan Command

Shanghai, Nov. 30.

Prisoner Not Guilty Of Murder

"Reasonable Doubt" In Minds Of Jurymen

"Not guilty" was the verdict res turned by the jury this morning of the Criminal Sessions, at the trial of ¦ Tang Ho-leung, who Was charged i with others not in custody with hav- wealthy Chinese ing murdered woman. The victim resided at Tauf Po market, and met her death On December 27 lust. -

The jury, without retiring. HD- animously returned the verdict and the Chiel Justice, Sir Atholl Mag- Gregor, in discharging the prisonga, said that it was the only verdict that i could have been reached,

The gentlemen of the jury were Messrs. J. F. Grose (Foreman). H. R. de Pinna, L., E. Rosario, J. 1. Litton.

UFS)

For many weeks, under a screaming deluge of shells and onthe, Chinese soldiers hung on to their positions in Chapel. This is the sort of thing they faced. Six bombs, landing simul- caneously on the Markham Road railway siding, caused this Siest. Pleces of truck were huried as much as a mile and landed. till hot, in the International Settlement. British troops were close to this area when the bombing occurred,

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REFUGEES WILL COST BRITAIN BIG SUM

Less Than 10 Por Cent. Collectable, "Telegraph" Learns

Hongkong To

Be Reimbursed

Wang Kun-houng, C. Pliter and C. With a thickening stream of refu- returning to Shanghai, the

Government

Lenpoldi, while Mr. E. H. Williams, gees Assistant Attorney-General, cun- Hongkong

to the Settlement and Frencli Con-structed

now

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T. V. Soong Rests Here.

One of China's leading political figures, fucmer Finance Minister Mr. T. V. Soong, is at present resting in Hungkong after long and strenuour labours in Shanghaf.

No Information as to his future movements is at present available.

PRINCE CONSORT INJURED

Husband Of Heir To Holland's Throne

Amsterdam, Nov. 20. Injured in an automobile accident,

FIRM TONE WITH TOKYO

VIRTUAL DEMAND FOR

DISCUSSION BEFORE CHANGES ATTEMPTED

Washington, Nov. 29.

The United States has made new and more vigorous representations to Japan against any attempt by the Japanese military authorities in Shanghai to disturb the Chinese Customs.

The State Department explains that the new move was in the form of a formal written pre- sentation by the Ambassador, Mr. J. C. Grew, to the Japanese Foreign Office. It was a repetition of the views submitted earlier, but which were then informal and made orally.

Roosevelt Contemplates Spending

More Millions

Housing Scheme Of

Vast Proportions Now Advocated

of. Mr. Cordell Itull. Secretary Slate, told a press conference that the. United States had served on the Japanese Government a virtual de- mand to consult the United States fiovernment before undertaking any changes in the Chinese· Maritime Customs-Reuter,

Questions On British Losses In China

London, Nov, 20. Lord Cranborne informed Sir

Percy Harris In the House of Commons to-day that it was too early to form an estimate of the darnnge to British property by the Japanese In Shanghal.

Sle Percy then asked if it was not me some estimate was made of the

May Cost Up To financial losses sustained by Belush

$15,000,000,000

interests. The damage had been Koing on a long time.

Lord Cranborne said that the British Consul-General in Shanghai had been instructed to receive and ale claims,

He

An

Washington, Nov. 29. The building of three to four Replying to LL-Comdr. R. T. H Cranborne million homes in the United Fletcher (Lab.) Lord States during the next five years outlined the conditions of land tenure

in the International Settlement. at a cost of between $12,000, sold that a previously stated 000,000 and $15,000,000,000, will interpretation of the Land Regula- be

by

war proposed

President Bons

an exceedingly difficult Roosevelt in a housing message the regulations could not be modified and technical subject. He agreed that to Congress.

without the Chinese Government's consent-Rester.

U.S. Silent On Manchukuo Issue

Washington, Nov. 29.

It is reliably stated that the ducted the case for the Crown and slightly more than 300 on its hands, Japanese, three days ago, suggested the Hon. Mr. Lee D'Atmada Jr., in though it is estimated that the total by Mr. C. D'Anada. uf cost of their unkeep to date has been eession authorities a show of force Messrs. Leo D'Almada and Co., de- over $100,000, the Hongkong Tele-

He has suggested that privato by a parade along the International fended.

graph learns..

capital bear the bulk of the burden, Settlement and Concession bunads

This is exclusive of the cost of Two further witnesses were heard)

and the chartering of ships with the object of impressing the

reducing the loan and mortgage Chinese, but fint at the request of this thurting for prosecution, after which were debited drcully to the Prince Consort Bernhard, husband of Government co-operate by stater Home Government which is ultimate-Princess Juliana, who is heir to the interest and that $50,000,000 be made the authorities this has been tem- which Counsel for defence

reported to available to Mortgage Associations.— he was not calling any witnesses, noy paying the entire bill. The final Netherlands throne, is

Reuter. porarily postponed.

10 Council did his client wish make any bill even for upkeep alone will be ve sustained slight concursion

Later. The State Department declines to Japanese statement.

considerably greater than $100,000

Jils condition is not regarded as President .F. D. Roosevelt, 'in a comument on Italy's recognition of It is that the time Was Inopportune- Willining addressed the Court and indications are that less than critical, although doctors are watch-housing message to Congress, has Manchukuo, but authoritative quar

at length, going over the evidence per cent of it will be borne by ing the Prince very closely.

The Prince Consort was driving nis asked for the enlargement of the ters describe the development as part given, and the Hon. Mr. D'Almada evacuees themselves.

The Agures of refugees at the Then emphasised that this was a very serlous charge, and added that the moment are: approximately 104 Inoadster when he crashed into the framework of the National Housing of a “horse trade" whereby Japan more serlous the charge, the greater the Lalchikok quarters; 65 at the old rear of a truck and catapulted through/Act of 1934, and suggested amend is expected fully to recognise. Italy's

Meanwhile, strong defence works are reported to have been bulk out-

side of Kwangich, as the loss of the latter would endanger Wuhu.

The Shanghai Municipal authorities convinced the

also claimed that Chinese troops areUnited Press. still holding Slashih and Bolyen.

is not known whither orders for withdrawal have been issued as the Chinese positions in these two elties are regarded as untenuble-Reuter. Japanese Advancing On Kiangyin

Nanking, Nov. 30,

Japanese troops are reported to be

advancing toward the Kiangyin forts

STOP PRESS

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the windshield of his

LATEST BULLETIN Diemen-United Press.

Amsterdam, Nov. 29. An official bulletin says that the re- moval of Prince Bernhard from the Amsterdam hospital to Soestdyk Palace, is not yet possible.

conquest of Ethiopia,

Recognising Franco

Tokyo, Nov. 30. It is learned from an authoritative that Japan will formally

The following scheme is suggested: In Central British School: 20 in the the proof required to support it.

Firstly, further reduction in finan- connection with that, there was thJewish settlement at "The Castle

cing costs, including reduction of the principle of English law that the Seymour Road; and between 30 and

loan rate to five per cent, Instead BITTER FIGHTING

of five and a half; secondly, the onus of proving the guilt lles always 30 in upon the prosecution for whom Government premises paid for by

extension of mortgage insurance to source It is learned that private guaran- FOR FORTS

is to satisfy the jury beyond any

now not covered, as well as a recognise General Franco's Govern- those may corrance premiums, met oa December 1. Reuter reasonable doubt whatsoever that, tors among Shanghai business men Shanghai, Nov. 30. fact, the recused was guilty.

will foot a bill of nearly $20,000 for

The Prince's condition in the course thirdly, easter terms for mancing The loss of Changchow and Klung-

90 odd Iraq nationals who came here by two routes. Whilst artillery units yin forts is admitted by the Chinese. COUNSEL'S APPEAL with the British refugees in Septem- of the day was slightly improved. Iarge scale operations, including In Contravention Of Treaty have arrived at Manchisehen, seven The fall of the forts, which had been

They were given the British The wound in his face was stitched $50,000,000 Ioan to the RF.C., for

housing. Kilometres south of Klangyin city by almost completely destroyed by the defence, to weigh the evidence of but it has been decided that they are

"It is up to you," said Counsel for protection they claimed at the time and is comparatively satisfactory.

A hospital physlelan · steted that the Wish-Kiangyin highway, a come hammering they had received from the Crown together with any other not entitled to this financial bencft. the condition of the Prince immedi- SLUMP IN BUILDING bined artillery and infantry force has warships, field guns and aeroplanes, evidence that is available, and to ask pushed as far as Chowchwangchen,

Ho pointed out that only 180,000 war preceded

It is understood that practically nfl ately after the necident was rather by Berce hand-to-hand

constructed dwelling unt 18 kilometres south-east of fighting in which both sides sur yourselves whether, upon the whole, these nationals have

been serious and he now in by the Changshu-Klengyin

thorough examination. But during annually between 1980 and 1937 com- you are satisfied that the Crown lux returned to Shanghai. heavy casualties,

the day there was brought home lile charge of murder

a turn for the pared with 800,000 annually Between Chinese Infantry unlls from Klang-Changchew are now rushing up the

The Japanese forces who captured to the accused.

better, "and we are fully confident 1922 and 1929, causing an accumu- that he will be completely restored, lated shortage of dwailleys in the travened the Stimson policy accepted yin have been rushed to these two

Shanghai-Nanking railway with

by the present; administration for the Tangyang, 20 miles away,

although a prolonged sing in hospital face of normal growth of familles. as their

may be necessary.

Prezident Roosevelt emphasised non-recotaition of forolble territàrial News.

next objective.

Queon Wlibelmina motored with that housing was thus a very promisebarise. The fall of Kiangyin forts gives the

enterprise, and he Princesa, Juliana, to the hospital to ing private, Japanese a free hand to breach the boom and to sweep tho

eo Prlice Bernhard, whose condi- | estimated that between six mod eight tion t

highway.

points to halt the advance-Central

Chinese Forces In Shansi Advancing

Linfen, Nov. 30, After the recapture of Fenyang on the left bank of the Ten River, Chi- Dese forces are advancing on Wen- (Continued on Page 4.)

LUDENDORFF GRAVELY ILL

'Berlin, Nov.

"My submission to you will be this, that upon the Crown case, the Crown has failed to discharge the burden upon. " submitted the Hon. Mr. D'Almada. He then at the conclu sion again emphasised that the bent- fit of the doubt must be given to the to

It is learned that General discharged the onus which lay upon the Great War, who see prisoner, because the Crown had not Ludendorf, 78 year-old van B It His Lordship then directed ac- leading figures as the German 1. quittal if there was any reasonable of Staff, in seriously ill with bi doubt of guilt.

troubleUnited Prete,

mineleid up stream in the Yangise, and bombard Chinklang, where another boom blocks the river-Reuter,

(Further Stop Press News on Page 18.)

was not allowed

were

Ufactor hundred thousand differ

Washington, Nov, 20, Outwardly silent, officials of the State Department nevertheless pri- vately regard Italian recognlilon of Manchukuo" as contrary in Italy's Nine-Power pledge in respect to China's integrity.

The action, moreover, has

con-

Warrings