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WOLSELEY

SIXTEEN SALOON

16/45 H.P. 6 cylinder. 1928 model. Recently thoroughly, overhauled. Mila-

age about 62,000. Licensed and insur- ed. Any trial.

Price $200

FAR EAST MOTORS

TILE FAR EAST AVIATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

20, Nallinn Itd., Kowloon.

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The

SECOND EDITION

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Court.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Telephone 50101.

FOUNDED 1801

No. 15300

一般贼三十月二十英店香

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13; 1937.

SINGLE, COPY 10 CENTS

100.00 PER ANNUM

The World's

Master Tyre

U. S. WARSHIP BOMBED BY JAPANESE

Panay Reported

Reported Sunk Japanese Pierce

With Embassy Staff Aboard In Yangtse

BRITISH GUNBOAT HASTENING TO RENDER AID TO SURVIVORS

WASHINGTON, DEC. 13.

THE UNITED STATES NAVY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THAT THE U.S.S. PANAY WAS SUNK AFTER BEING BOMBED IN THE YANGTSE ROVER. TEN ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES. THERE ARE 95 SUK- VIVORS ASHORE, AND SOME OF THEM ARE BADLY WOUNDED.-Reuteri

THE BRITISH NAVAL AUTHORITIES IN HONGKONG HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE U.S.S. PANAY, A GUNBOAT, HAS BEEN HEAVILY BOMBED IN THE YANGTSE RIVER BY JAPAN- ESE PLANES. IT IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER THE SHIP IS SUNK, BUT H.M.S. BEE, A GUNBOAT, IS RUSHING TO RENDER WHAT ASSISTANCE SHE CAN TO THE SURVIVORS. THE NAVY IS AWAITING FURTHER DETAILS OF THE OUTRAGE AT PRE- SENT, AND IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE PANAY'S SURVIVORS ARE ASHORE AT HSIASHAN,

Shanghai, Dec. 13 (10.30 a.m.).

"A message received by telephone from Nanking states that the United States warship Panay was bombed and sunk_at_Mile_221 up- river from Woosung," says a Kiukiang relayed message.

"There are 54 survivors. Many of them are badly wounded. "The Panay's 'survivors are now ashore at Hoshien, Anhwei. "H.M.S. Bee will proceed to this point to assist and bring the survivors to Wuhu.

SUNK BY BOMBERS

Chinkiang Boom

15. M. Panas - with members of the American Embassy Bantoe i and vene in the Yanrise River this It is, not known yel what loss of life decurred, but at in feared it will be heavy,

Routing.

WARSHIPS HEAD FOR NANKING

Pukow Captured And Retreat Of Chinese In Capital Cut Off

Nanking, Dec. 13. Nanking is now in the gravest danger. Japanese warships have broken the boom at Chinkiang and are steaming up river to bombard the city.

It is officially announced that the Japanese troops who crossed the Yangtse on December 11 between Nan-. king and Wühu have now captured Pukow which is opposite Nanking. At the same time, accord- 99 ing to Japanese press reports, Nanking faces com- plete encirclement by land as રી result of the approach of Japanese detachments towards the Hsiak- waterfront district separating the walled city from the Yangtse. Japanese press reports also state that Japanese troops have captured all the gutes in the southern and eastern walls and also reduced the Chinese positions near the historic. Ming tombs.-Reuter:

JAPANESE "AMOK" ON YANGTSE, PRESS DECLARES

London, Dec. 13.

The Japanese attacks on British gunboats form the subject of big headlines in the London press to-day.

__The_Daily Telegraph in a leader headed "Running Amok On The Yangtse", states: "Nothing that has happened in the Far East in recent months, not even the machine-gunning of the British Ambassador, could be more calculated to exacerbate feelings in this country against Japan than the outrages on the Yangtse."

The Telegraph adds that despite the ( seriousness of the attacks there will

be a general desire in Britain to await

a fuller investigation before it is

"The Oahu, another American gunboat, is fueling at Kiukiangbelieved the insult was as deliberate preparatory to departing for Wuhu.

"The names of the personnel lost on the Panay are not yet 'known. The American Embassy Secretary, Mr. George Atcheson, was saved.

Press.

as it appeared.

Giving

details of anti-British acts, the Telegraph says these can hardly be the

e responsible acts of the Japanese Government. The only conciliatory assumption is that various local com- manders on the Yangtse are running amok in panic. It is to be hoped the Japanese Government will muke proper amends,

"The Captain of the Panay has sustained a broken leg."--United outspoken in reterring to the attacks

According to a Reuter despatch received here át 1.45 *p.m. the Panay carried 72 persons, 18 of whom are un- accounted for. She had been used by American news- papermen to broadcast wireless despatches to Manila,

The Socony steamers, which the Panay was ap- parently convoying at the time, and which were also sunk are: Mei Ping, with an American master, the Mei Hsia, with an Estonian skipper, and the Mei An whose captain was a Norwegian.

REFUGEES DUE HERE TO-DAY

Train From Hankow To Stop At Canton

The train bringing American and British refugees from Han- final stage of its journey. kow has left Wongshu

on the

Over 200 persons are on board

states:

The Daily Express, which is more

"The Japanese return again and again. This does not look like a mistake, but whatever it is, be sure the aggressors will pay for it. We put down pirates in the West and

ATTACKS SHOCK LONDON

Will Closely Study Yangtse Incidents

The

wan

JAPANESE REPORTED. IN BRITISH TERRITORY

report,

Nauking, Dec. 13. Furious #ghting continued in the clly throughout the night. The Japanese are plainly taken aback by the stubborness of the Chinese

TC-

sistance. The massive elty wall and deep_moat is proving a-good-bulwark- even against the most modern wen- -pons.

Both sides have sustained heavy custialties. The invaders rain bombs and shells on lite Chinese, but when- ever they try to advance the Chinese mow them down with machlue-guns. The Chinese mate powerful coun- ter-atteks yesterday but the Japan-

According to 篇 police Japanese bluejackets landed at Pat-eso claim to have repulsed them. kok. near. Castle Peak, in Belt

The garrison commander, General operations from a tank, vislied all the main points of the defence.

Still Holds Out

territory on Saturday night betweraj Tang Shen-chl, supervising the

8 and 0 o'clock.

It is believed they were pursuing Chinese junk men.

The lunding has been officially Leonfirmed as having occurred ut Blackhead Point, or ball mile north-east of the Point, which is well within British territory. The armed party took chickens from huts in the

vicinity.

The rumour to the effect that an armed Japanese party landed In British territory nest Castle Peak

London, Dec. 12. attacks against

the Saturday night and stole chickens British warships in the Yangtse been denied by the Police.

from a neighbouring village has now have created a deplorable im-

It is stated that the original report

villagers.

we will know how to stop bandits in Pression in London, says Reuter's | prose from mis-statements by

the East. The Japanese will not like that word. However, it appiles."— Reuter.

The

Hankow, Doc. 18. A Chinese Government spokesman said that a long-distance telephone call last night brought the information to high officials that Nanking was still holding out against desperate al- tempts by the Japanese to effect an entry.

The spokesman admitted that the Chinese sacrifices were enormous,

henvy.

but the Japanese casualties were also A flerce battle was progressing in the vicinity of Kwanghuamen. Six Chinese bombers had joined the de-. fenders at Nanking and were forming an Important factor. In holding back Ute Japanese,

The Chinese had consolidated their

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diplomatic correspondent.

Official circles at present have

It is stil correct, however, That only brief confirmation of the Japanese motar boats went ashore atnes at Hopingman, where the Japari- Strange Story Of Assault incidents and are awaiting de- Blackhead Point, in British territory, tails of the whole circumstances and removed the Customs cruiser Shanghai, Dec. 13. of the attacks. These will be Cha Hsing.

On Saturday the Japanese Ared on a launch carrying the German flag, subjected to a close study im which was in the charge of a Swimmediately they are received.— named Jean Jacques Comlesse, who|Reuter. was taken to the Bund and bonten before his release, for refusal to board a Japanese tug.

The Consul is investigating the affair.-United Press.

WARNING TO SHIPS

Russia Goes To Poll

Moscow, Dec. 13.

STOP PRESS

JAPANESE REGRETS

Shanghai, Dec. 13 (12.50 p.m.)

occurred, The Sulwo casualties were open from 6 am. to midalgo Rozuko Sugiyama called on Admiral

According to Reuter messages from Hankow yesterday, one British rating An urgent United Press message received in Hong-

was killed, another seriously wound- ed, and Flag Captain G. E. M.) kong states that the Japanese describe the sinking of the

O'Donnell sightly wounded. when Panay as "a most unfortunate incident" and assume full

Japanese field batteries and machine- guns fired on ILM.S. Ladybird and The Soviet General Election was responsibility. It is said the planes mistook the ship for

H.M.S. Bee and the Jardine steamer marked by unprecedented enthu- Sulwo yesterday at Wuhu,

siasm according to the official Tass

A Japanese spokesman told United a Chinese craft when they sighted her Friday, but it is the train but they will have to

Four direct hits were registered on Apeney. Over 100,000 polling stations Press officially that the Chief of Staff ight of the Japanese Third Ficet, Admiral believed the fatal bombing occurred yesterday at 1.30 a.m. coaches are not coming through change at Canton since the

H.M.S. Ladybird where all

also was hit, but so keen were the votera to vote A notice has been issued by the The B. and S. tug Taing Tal Was carly that in a number of localities Yarnell and expressed deep regrets Shanghai, Dec. 13 (11.10 a.m.)

the for the sinking of the Panay. to Kowloon.

naval authorities stating that uniso fired on. She was carrying Mr the voting was completed by rench the Panty survivors are handle boat which arrives in Hongkong Cape Collinson.

The efforts of the U.S.S. Oahu to Some will come down by the bunys are temporarily in position of

number of small unlighted mooring | H. I. Prideaux-Brune, British Consul afternoon. Millions of electora ure The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. copped by the lack of assistance in

from Nanking, and Licul.-Col. Iaunt reported to have striven to be the! When has called on Mr. Clarence navigation, plus the raining of bombs this evening and the majority

Fraser, Brush Military Attache. first to vote.

the American Consul. and the bursting of

Ships are warned not to approach

H.M.S. Scarab and II.M.S. Cricket In some cases voting was done to called on the State Department un a Japanese Ambassador in Washington a will come by the train which within a distance of 600 yards of were attacked by aircraft on three the accompaniment of muste

speed in this vicinity.

the Japanese, These two ships were ing

It is reliably stated that the Japan- Arctic at anchor two miles up-stream from stations, ships on the high seas, hos into complete confusion this morning ese naval authorities were thrown Nanking.

pitals, maternity homes and long dis-with the verification of the report iance trains-Reuter.

that the Panay had been mink, and that they are doing Weir, utasoet to calm down the Amgrleans

abells. As

and

Japanese commander at Wuhu bad resul it is believed that to-morrow leaves Canton at 4.50 p.m. and jg/Cape Collinson and to proceed at slow occasions. They returned the fire of songs. Reports of enthusiastle poll. fimilar mision.

Shanghai, Dec, 13 (11.02 a.m.) A Japanese army spokesman claimed that he was ignorant of the alleged order to Japanese troops on the Yangtao banks to fire on any vessel in the Yangtze, although the allegedly admitted such an order,

In the case of the British ships, the spokesman consistently replied that he had no information and said the British Consul had submitted only n telphonic factual report without pro- testing.

A Japanese, naval spokesman re- ported the bombardment of Slantu as well as very in1onsive air raids on Manking last night--United Press...

the ship to arrive will be the earliest possible time for scheduled to arrive in Kowloon United Press,

al Hohalen.

at 7.45 p.m. It is unlikely, how ever, that the train will be on time at this end.

Embassy Staff Safe Shanghal, Dec. 13 (11.30 a.m.) The United States Embassy stal? reported to be safe.

is

The Captain and an executive off-

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ARRIVE AT CANTON

Canton, Dec. 13. One hundred and thirly farelanors, mostly women and children, arrived

from Hankow this morning by a special refugee train.

Protest Lodged

Shanghai, Dec. 13. The British authorities have po

ware

received

from

The

The trip was without event and no Japanese planes were alghted, although on one occasion the train

Mrk. L. G. Pinns of No. 11 Ashley ⠀⠀⠀⠀ United Stathe resistents in Bhange took refuge in a tunnel near the tested to the Japanese, authorities Road has reported to the police the have been besikging the news Hunan-Kwangtung, border when it against the soiling and machine-gun- loss of her handbag containing $42 in paper office for HOWEVE AN was reported that a Talde was in his front shore, and Methane of money at a counter of the Eille Style | (Further, #lop bythe Heww on progross nearby ALKINITOŲ ŽE