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FOUNDED 1881 四拜禮 號一十月八英港香 THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1938. 日六十月七

No. 15593

FEAR JAPANESE

MILITARIST

REACTIONS

DOUBTFUL

No Great Optimism Felt Regarding Armistice

Moscow, Aug. 11.

It is being questioned here whether the Kwantung military authorities will abide by the diplomatic decision reached in Moscow, as there have been former incidents where the Japanese Ambassador has said one thing and the Japanese Army leaders have done the opposite.

Hence, as far as can be ascertained, the situation is believed to be clearing but is by no means settled. Nor does the agreement for an armistice preclude new outbreaks and invasions at the point of dispute or at other points.

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TRUCE

Interned "Doomed Battalion" Mutinies in S'hai

JAPANESE

ADMIT LOSSES SEVERE

Russian Gunfire Very Effective

Yuki, Korea, Aug. 11.

A high Japanese officer from the front in an interview with Renter's correspondent con- firmed the accuracy of the

Soviet gunfire and stated that the casualty list, though heavy, was still incomplete..

While the losses on the Japanese would have side were severe they

been much heavier had the Soviet at- The Soviet troops, however, broke off their attack when they approached to within grenade throwing distance of the Japanese trenches,

Gunfire was resumed late yester- day-Reuter,

ack been pressed home,

In Russians' Hands

Moscow, Aug. 10. An

communique oficial Soviet claims tha Changkufeng is now

completely in Russian hunds.--Reuter, Troublesome Salients

Moscow, Aug. 10.

The retention of Changkufeng height is claimed in a Staft report

that the Japanese military leadership are trying from the First Maritime Army. to provoke war with Russia.-Reuter.

MUST KEEP TROOPS READY

.

'Shanghai, Aug. 11. Foreign military observers do not believe that the Armistice between Russia and Japan precludes future clashes, and for this reason continued heavy Japanese

The report states that repented Japanese counter-attacks on Tuesday were repulsed with heavy losses.

The lines between the Soviet and

Japanese troops now follow the former boundary except at one point,

where the Jaquinese have thrust a (Continued on Page 7.)

concentrations will have to be maintained in Manchuria. PRINCE AND

The Japanese spokesman in Shanghai is obviously. the conclusion of overjoyed and greatly relieved at present hostilities in the north.-United Press. ·

Severe Blow To China

Hankow, Aug. 11.

The Armistice between Japan and Russia is regarded as a severe blow to China.

However, officials state that China hus in the past fought Japan on the basis of non-assistance from foreign Powers, and will continue to do so. United Press.

Market

Rebounds

Tokyo, Aug. 11. Stocks rose from one to five points following the Armistice annour.cc- ment.

There was a sharp all-found rally on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.- Uulled Press.

Canada To

RUSSO- JAPANESE TRUCE

SIGNED

Litvinoff, Shigemitsu Sign Undertaking

BRIDE DUE IN COLONY

Marriage United Two

Famous Families

The Empress of Canada, which i reached Hongkong to-diny from from Shanghal, bad as passengers. Honolulu to Japan, the Royal honey- mooners, Prince and Princess Louis Ferdinand of Prussia,

Passengers on the ship's arrival said that the Royal couple would continue their way round the world to Berlin, via Hongkong. They will! probably be here within the next two months.

at the wedding were Princess Juliana,

IN THE SHADOW OF THE FRENCH CATHEDRAL these men and women and children died when-Japanese bombs blast- ed an area in Canton long considered immune from attack, owing to the presence of the French Cathedral and its servants, and where scores sought sanctuary during air raids. victims were civilians. The French are lodging a claim for heavy damages,

All the

DRIVE ON HANKOW FORMIDABLE

TASK

FOR JAPAN'S ARMY

Hankow, Aug. 11.

A Central News Agency war correspondent has just returned to Hankow after inspecting the Chinese fortifications along the south shore of the Yangtse River and along the Fu River between Yanghsien, 55 miles

west of Kiukiang and 80 miles south-east of Hankow, and Panpishan, opposite Tienchiachen,

The correspondent states that the unique topography

of the Yangtse regions, consisting as it does of high peaks, rapid tributaries and numerous lakes, makes the Wuhan area-Hankow and Nanyang-impregnable.

OILING UP

If the Japanese attempt to drive. on to Hankow along the Yangtse they will, for the first time since the outbreak of war, face really serious

terrain obstacles. In nd- dition, the quality of the Chinese

HONGKONG troops defending the urea is better.

DEFENCES

Date Of Combined Operations Fixed

An omcial communique concerning the coming Combined operations is issued:

of

than any of the Chinese units flang twelve into battle during the past months.

The correspondent predicts that a decisive battle wit be fought in the Fu River area. Here, he believes, the Japanese will meet with defeat. -Reuter Special.

ATTEMPTING TO LAND

And

Hankow, Aug. 11: Considerable Japanese activity near In order to give the pubile early Julchong is reported in Chinese The couple were married at Doorn

despatches from the Kukling front. Castle. Holland, residence of the ex- warning, the following notice

Japanese motor launches, under Tokyo, Aug. 11. Kaiser, in May this year. The Combined Operations to be carried

cover of naval and aerial bombard- was put this year, is given, The special representative of Princess before her marriage

Combined Operations this yeur ments are attempting to land forces Kyrn, daughter of the Grand Duke the Domei News Agency at Cyrit of Hussiu. Among the guests will be held during the period on the banks of Lake Chihu

north-east of November

21 to 28. The first phase, Lake Saibu, both Moscow reports that an agree the ex-Kaiser, Prince Bernard and from Nov. 31 to Nov. 23, will affect | Juching and west of Klukiang.

whether the ment has been reached whereby ex-Crown Prince Wilhelm.

It is unknown yet the Regular

only. Defence Forces During the Prince Louis Ferdinand of Russia,

the decond phase, between

November Japanese will make an attempt to frontier hostilities

from Kiuklang advance westward the second son of the ex-Crown 24 to 28, 50 per cent, of the Volun-

Julehang- cease

Prince, was born in 1003. Even as a teers as well, will be required to be long the highway to

Reuter Special. child he hated publicity. Once he on duty each night with the excep horrified his brothers by sitting on tion that during one period of ap-

TORRENTIAL RAINS The undertaking has been signed the floor of the State carriage out of proximately 30 hours all the Defence

Nanchang, Aug. 11. by M. Litvinaff, the Russian Foreign sight while they acknowledged the Forces of the Colony, including the

Torrential rains are falling in the Commissioner, and Mr. Mamoru cheers of the crowd. In 1929 he Volunteers, will be carrying out

graduated in economics at Berlin active operations. The

30 flooded areas of the Yangtse in the Shigemitsu, tha. Japanese Ambus-University. He travelled much in hours period will not be made pubile vicinity of Susung-United Press. sador.Domel,

South America and the United States. until the day on which it will com- From 1931 he was employed as mechanic at the Ford motor works in Detroit, working for $8 a day..

forthwith.

Manufacture Russia and Japan shall R.A.F. Planes

Parts To Be Shipped For Assemby

Montreal, Aug, 11.

The Royal Air Force contemplates } the construction of a single standar-

OPERATIONS CEASE AT NOON

Moscow, Aug. 11.

A Russo-Japanese armistice has dised type of aircraft in Canada, been signed. It is agreed operations.

will cease declared Sir Hardman Lever, head of on the frontier

o'clock to-day, Khabarovsk time. the British Air Mission,

The The armistice, is based on

compromise proposal. Japanese United Press,

All Canadian factorles will share in the production, each individual factory making only certain paris which will be assembled at a central depot.

capital and expenses The

will constructing the machines provided by the Canadian Industry-Neuter Special.

GERMAN FINED

of be

COMPARATIVE QUIET

at 129 Journalists Die In Crash

Yuki, Aug. 11. Up to a late hour last night every- aircrafting was comparatively quiet along the Russo-Japanese front, apart from desultory gunfire in the Changkufung battle zone,

Visiting the area early yesterday Neuter's correspondent Hans Wilhelm Eckhart, a German morning, traveller, was fined $5 for entering heard the loud booming of Soviet the Colony without a valid passport, artillery continuously drubbing the by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Japanese positions, although the

(Continued on Page 7.) Magistracy this morning.

In Hungary

Badapral, Aug. 11. Nino Journalists are feared dead as the result of s plana crash near Debrecen,

The Journalists, all Hungarians, were travelling to Debrecen to Thioy report on an air rally.

all represented Budapest new-

paper.

Three members of the crew of the plane were also killed.— Reuter Special.

mence

oxact

- HANKOW NOT MENACED

Hankow, Aug. 11,

All dangers of floods in Hankow are ever, according the China Flood Prevention authorities.

RUSSIAN REGIMENT

GOES INTO ACTION

INSIDE SETTLEMENT

Shots Fired But Casualty Total Not Yet Known

Shanghai, Aug. 11. Hoisting the Kuomintang flag, the "doomed battalion" at present interned in a concentration inside the International Settlement, mutinied shortly after noon to-day.

camp

The Russian Regiment, permanent unit in the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, was rushed to the scene.

Several shots have been fired already, but no report of casualties has been made.-Reuter.

The "doomed battalion" won fame during the Shanghai fighting-by barricading itself in a factory on the Chapei-International Settlement border and defying the Japanese. It finally surrendered, after a very gallant stand, and entered the Settlement.

Soviet Military

Budget Higher

By 7 Millions

Moscow, Aug. 10. The Commissar for Finance an- nounced to the Joint session of the Soviet Parliament to-day that the military budget for 1938 would amount to 27,000,- 000,000 roubles, compared with 20.000.000.000 roubles iust year.

The total Soviet governmental expenditure for 1838 is estimated

roubles. 123.000 million United Press.

at

TURKEY ANGRY AT JAPAN

Turkish Newspaper Resents Parley Suspect Aims Of Diplomats

Number Of Casualties

Shanghai, Aug. 11. The trouble with the "doomed battalion" began when the Chinese soldiers holsted the Kuomintang fag and twelve lorry-loads of Russians appeared and demanded that the flag be hauled down.

The Chinese refused. Thereupon. the Russians drew their truncheons and proceeded to attempt to remove the flag by force. A free fight ensued, the Chinese resisting with everything in their possession, storica,

(Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY RESTRICTED

The Public Works Depart- ment announces that com- mencing Monday, August 15, the hours of supply of water to all districts on Victoria Island,. Kowloon and New Istanbul, Aug, 10. The somi-official newspaper Kowloon will be from 6.a.m. Ulis, under the title "Mysterious

the Meeting," publishes a protest against Japanese conference.

strong to 9 p.m. present

Consumers are carnestly

The conference, which is being requested to exercise every held in Istanbul, comprises the heads of, all Japanese diplomatic and com- care in the use of water and mercial missions in the Balkans, Near to have defective water fit-

The Japanese East and Middle East. The Ambassador to Turkey is in the chalt. tings repaired without delay.

The object of the collesence. thei

Hongkong, including the mainland, 2,000,000,000 gallons of in was over

It is hoped that all Volunteers will be released to take their part as re- quired by the timings mentioned nbove. The effect will be that for the period 24th to 28th November half the Volunteers will be required for duty every night and, therefore, I withd

the execption of the 36 hour no dislocation of day business should result, says the Communique. A proper test of the defence is de- pendent on the attack on the fortress being carried out by surprise, and this would not be possible if the at- tack hud to be launched during a

Hankow, Aug. 11. week-end onlx (in order to meet the

Illa The 74th Army Headquarters an- convenience of Volunteers). Excellency, The General Omeer Com-nounce that the Chinese troops de-

(Continued on Rage.7.) all It i manding will appreciate employers of Volunteers will realise the necessity of releasing their men for the 30 hour period whenever It the prescribed may occur within Umits.

Their report adds that the Yangtse

concern River has been falling steadily for exchange of views

political and d

and economic situation the past few days.

As usual, normal precautions will be taken to inconvenience the public

Ulis trenses

is on

1937

few low-lying dis-the Balkans and Near- and Middle water short of last year's storage on Except for n tricts in the western and northern East, and the results will be forward- August 1, according to a Water

detailed

Works report just issued. report. parts of the province, there have ed to Tokyo in

the fact, in expressing

The Island storage at the end of been no foods In Hupel this year-

was 2,324.00 million Reuter Special

disapproval that the Japanese An July, bassador to Istanbul hun seen fit to gallons, while at the present moment Turkey, the storage is only 1.421.84 million call such a Conference in that the countries of the Balkan En gallons. On the mainland, the peal- tion is even more acute, the present will never tente and Near East tolernte political activities hostile to holding being 1,170.12 million gallons as compared with 2,499.34 million gallons at the same period last year. the Soviet-Reuter Spectat,

CAPTIVES DIED

OFFICIAL PROTEST

Ankara, Aug. 10. as little as possible, but it is in-

Following the protests in the press evitable that some disturbance must result due either to noise of firing or regarding the Japanese diplomats conference, the Foreign Office has movement of troops and vehicles.

Further notices will be issued in banded a note to the Japanese Em-

(Continued on Page 7.) due course,

SERIOUS SHORTAGE Consumption on the mainland, al- though greater in bulk than last year, (Further Stop Press News on Page: 12.)

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