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BATTLE FOR NANKING Army Council STOCK_EXCHANGE

EXPECTED AT DAWN

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rescued by Chinese reinforceinents, was revealed in a report received here to-day.

The Chinese troops who were, senti out to patrol the countryside early in the

encountered 11 murning

Though guinum- Japanese force. bered they were undaunted and immediately went into action.

Alterations Criticised

But Minister Adroit In Explanations

Londen, Dec. 1.

BUOYANT

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London, Dee. 6. Despite lack of any extension in busineus the Stock Exchange markets presented a good appearance, with Kafirs to the forefront. Tin shares

but Burn Corporalinns

moded to an upward trend of

A sharp passage at arms arose in reacted on a sharp drop in the price A four-hour battle ensued during the House of Commons during ques-of silver, which fell from 19 7/168 which the majority of the Chinese los to-day between Mr. Leslie torç an ounce on Indian and speculative were killed. The rest, however, were determined to light to the last muu. Delish, Minister for Defence, and selling, owing to nervousness about Fortunately at this juncture, another Sir Alfred Knox, brother of General the renewal of the International

jailver" ogreement of 1933.

Commodities and whent Party of Chinese patrols arrived and Sir Harry Knox, who resigned his! launched a surprise attack on the post as Adjutant-General to the stendier on reports of rain in the enemy who retreated, leaving beForces in accordance with the recent-Argentine, and metals were emer hind 100 dead and three machine-y announced sweeping changes in Wall Kuns-Central News,

Shunhunchen Reduced

the Army Council.

Mr. Belisha concluded his answer

lo a question. by expressing the

To Ruins

Nanking, Dec. 7. Shunbunchen, a rural town 15 kilo- metres south-cost of Nanking, has been reduced to ruins as a result of Japanese mass air attacks yesterday.

No fewer than 300 bombs were the changes.

rained on the town during seven raids. About 20 bombing places participated in each raid.

were

Street opened irregular.—- Renter's Special.

STOCK MARKET SUMMARY

Government's high appreciation of the long and distinguished service by the senior officers who had vacated

The Hongkong Stock Exchange their posts, especially. their public oflleial summary, issued at 3.15 p.m. spirit in enrating them to facilitate Monday, sayat

Sir Alfred, in a supplementary! question, suggested that the two

A conservative estimate puts the distinguished members and officers approximate casualties

200-had in effect been dismissed at a Central News.

few hours notice, and asked whether the Minister for Defence did not consider the 40 years which they might have continued to be valuable to the country in supplementing the knowledge which Mr. Belisha had! been able to obtain in six months* acquaintance with the War Office.

Pukow Bombed By Japanese Planes

Nanking, Dec. 7. Nine Japanese bombers, escorted by five pursuit planes subjected Pukow. un the opposite side of the Yangtze River, to n severe bombing yester-

day afternoon.

TO FACILITATE PROMOTION Mr. Belisha replied: "Perhapa Sir Several bomby landed in the Alfred Knax has some acquaintance vivinity of the railway godown wherewith facts which I du not possess. two big fires were started.-Central These officers retired to facilitate the News.

promotion of younger oflicers.

Chinese Advancing

On Chihsien

Linfen, Dec. 7. Following a grim live-hour battle, ernek Chinese forces from Pingyao are now advancing rapidly on Chibsien, important town 30 miles south-west of Taiyuan, the Shansi provincial capital, a military despatch from the front states.

Sir Alfred asked whether it was not, true that they were asked to re- tire. Mr. Belight having previously obtained the consent of the Cabine! to do so.

Buyers

The market was very quiet,

Hongkong Bunk 200

Sandakan Lights $13.

Cements $12.20. Dairy Farms $24. Watsons $4.70. Wm, Powell, Lud. $0.75. Vibro Piling $0.

Sellers

H.K. Fire Insurance $235. Chinn Lights (Old) $11.60. Wallace Harpers: 55.

Sales

Star Ferries $8114. H.K. Electrie $54%.

STOP PRESS

AT GATES OF NANKING

Mr. Belishin referred his questioner to the published statement made and authorised by the ofleers concerned.

Shanghai, Dec. 7. and Another Member interposed

The war which started in Shanghai asked whether it was not a fact that on August 13, entered is 117th day the Minister's announcement

was to-day with the Japanese forces vir

fire country.

attack on the advancing Chinese Sir Alfred afterwards told Reuter first entry troops but were unable to check the that his representations were made onslaught. They Bnally withdrew without the knowledge of the officers to Chibsien where they are making concernet.-Reuter'sTM Special. preparations for another stand.- Central Neura.

an

During the engagement, Japanese warmly welcomed throughout the on- ftually at the gates of Nanking, the capture of which elty will mark the artillery and planes launched à joint |

of

foreign inv

history. army in the whole of its

Four columns of Japanese troops are converging on the elty which suffered is 12011, air raid by Japan- ese planes yesterday. The vanguards of one of these forces, according to unconfirmed

ried Japanese reports, plant- ed a banner of the Rising Sun on the Purple Mountain outside of Ranking. where the remains of Sun Yat-sen are interred.

Officials Ordered

To Carry On

ofices to other places of safely to carry on their duties.- Central News.

Japanese Supplies Pouring In

The Japanese report a large-scale exodus of Chinese troops by junks across the river, but becording to Chinese reports,

Hankow, Dec. 7. All provincial governors, special: administrative commissioners and

Nanking. Dec. 7.. district magistrates in the war zone

Four Japanese transports arrived have been ordered by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to remain in their in Shanghal yesterday and unloaded authoritative offices and carry on their work.huge quantities of military supplies General and Madame Chiang Kai- Officials who leave their posts with- and army rations, which will shortly sheit remain at Nanking-fleuter. out instructions will be dealt with be sent inland to the Japanese forces according to military jaw. the now operating south of Taihu Lake and along the Nanking-Stinnghal rallway zone, according to foreign

here. Ficets The elreutar Instructs officials in reports received areas which are threatened by military lorries and motorboats were hostilities on which have been occu-also unloaded on the Osaka Shosen pied by the invaders to remove their ↑ Katha wharf-Central News,

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