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No. 18047

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JAPANESE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1938. 日九十月八

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INLAND

"Telegraph" Reporter Flies Over Bias Bay Area

TROOPS POUR ASHORE: VANGUARD STRIKES INLAND

Primary Objective Believed To Be Railway Between Kowloon, Canton

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|APANESE TROOPS ARE STILL POURING ASHORE IN BIAS BAY FROM AN ARMADA OF BETWEEN SIXTY AND SEVENTY SHIPS. The vanguard of the Japanese expeditionary force is already striking inland, with the Canton-Kowloon Railway presumably as the primary objective.

It is officially confirmed from Tokyo that landings have been made at several points in Kwangtung, but so far the only disclosed point is Hachung, in Bias Bay, where the major landing appears to have been successfully accomplished.

Extras Carry News In Tokyo

Tokyo, Oct. 12. The news of the Japanese invasion of South China is carried in extra additions of the newspapers and has caus- ed surprise to the general populace, which did not expect the invasion ao soon.

A War Offco spokesman said: "There is no fear as to the success of the operations in South China because the units sent there are the cream of the Japanese naval and military forces."

The identity of the com- mander directing the forces is being kept a close secret.- Reuter.

$70,500 Ship Seizure Off Hongkong

TAKEN BY SURPRISE

TOKYO, Oct. 12.

Japanese losses in the surprise landing on the castern coast of Kwangtung Province on Wednesday morning were almost nil, a communique issued by the Army Department of the Imperial Headquarters declares. Apparently taken quite by surprise, the Chinese forces concentrated along the coast appeared to have lost power of resistance, the communique says. Only a dozen shots broke the silence. The Chinese losses not yet ascertained,

After they have gained an unprecedented success in the landing operations for warfare on the alien land, the Japanese forces immediately moved to extend their advance over the hinterland,

points out.

Shipping To Canton Not

the communique Yet Affected

As the Japanese forces commenced their disembarcation in front of the the enemy positions this-morning, three-day old full moon Was still shedding inspiring lights on them, the communique describes.

In perfect co-operation, the Army and the Navy, succeeded in land-; ing at about 6 o'clock in the inorning, the communique indientes,Domel,

INTENSIVE NAVAL BOMBARDMENTS

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A launch and two lighters to the Ioimon, points east of Hwalow, were total value of $70,500 was captured subjected to continuous bombard. by a Japanese warship off Taishan ments from 16 Japanese warships in Chinese waters on September 27 from 4 to 19 o'clock this morning, as previously reported. The crews have now arrived back in the Colony according to urgent messages Just having been released without harm received from Swatow. by their captors.

The total number of warships off The launch, the Sam Hing, and the the east Kwangtung coast was in- lighters were Gying the Portuguese creased to 20 this morning. It is re- dag. A valuable cargo was being ported.

carried from Macao to Hongkong Co-ordinating with naval opers- when the ships were hailed, stopped tons Japanese planes are and captured.

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The as. Talahan arrived from Canton this afternoon and the's.s. Fatshan apparent- ly arrived at Canton safely, since no untoward message has been received by the agents.

This news ladicates that the authorities have not consider- ed it necessary to re-crect the boom across the Pearl River yet, though probably they will do so shortly.

The CN.A.C. plane is due. to leave Hongkong on Friday morning and no change of schedule is announced.

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CHINESE RECAPTURE

MAHWEILING

OFFSETTING the Japanese capture of Sinyang, on

the Peiping-Hankow Railway, the Chinese forces south of the Yangtze River continued their great counter- offensive to-day by re-capturing Mahweiling, important key city.

JAPANESE BOMBERS DOWNED

Six Machines Hit By A.A. Fire

FLIGHT

OVER

BIAS BAY

"Telegraph" Reporter Flies From Kai Tak

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the Japanese transports in Bias Bay from the air, failed this morning when the Hongkong Telegraph chartered a plane of the Far East Flying Training School for the flight.

Low clouds prevented the plane reaching an altitude high enough to see over the 50-mile stretch of water in which the Japanese craft are operating.

Squadron Leader P. Holroyd Smith, pilot of the plade, was not optimistic of success. Owing to the strict regu- that have been imposed lations locally, aviators-are forbidden to leave British territory "even a little way under severe penalties. Government la anxious to avoid any more international incidents since an aircraft from HIM.S. Eagle was fred nt by

ncor Japanese

destroyer.

The

Hongkong last year.

The Telegraph chartered plane flew direct from Kal Tak to Mirs Bay, whose furthermost lide mark delineates the extent of British terri- of alertness, tory. Here, evidence was a British destroyer in the centre of the

Bay facing towards Blas Bay from which it

the Tapich Mountain passes towards Hankow, now less than 100 IT IS NOW established that Even on a clear day, ye would be

On the northern fronts, the Japanese are driving with re- newed vigour down the Peiping-Hankow Railway and through miles distant from each of these fronts. In the river, the Japanese warships have reduced the distance to Hankow to just over 50 miles.

Nanchang, Oct. 12. Following up their big victory

west of Tchan, Chinese troops have WAR IN SPAIN recaptured Mahweding, strategic town on the Nanchang-Kiukiang Railway. It has been in Japanese hands since September 5.

OUTLAWED EDITOR

ON TRIAL

narrow neck of lanerated only by, a Deserted hills surrounded us but then thick cloud closed in and forced the plane down to lesss than 2,000 feet from which a short radius of HENGYANG, Oct. 12. the Bay only could be seen vaguely. a strong pair of binoculars and a altogether six heavy Japan-bin

necessary to pick out anali craft from the numerous islands that do ese bombers of Type 96 were brought down here by Chinese Blas Bay. A swing to the left and anti-aircraft gun fire on Monday the plane along the frontier road night, when they staged four down Tolo Harbour and back to Kat

Tak. successive raids over the city.

would appear for the cour of them have been located at Japanere to gain a footing in plas Changmussu, Tapaokiang. Tungan Bay if they wished to but whether and Haialiu around Hengyang. The they could hold their ground against other two fell at Hengshanhsien, the big Chinese forces that could northeast of Hengyang, according to quickly be moved against them, has:

report

the Hengshan yet to be decided. magistrate.

Of the Japanese afrmei, eight escaped while the others were all jeliled. The Chinese military ou- thorities are combing the countryside for the misking airmen.

from

The Chinese started o counter- alfack against the town on the night; of the Double Tenth. After one hour's engagement, they forced their way into the town and drove the enemy away, llowever, before they

BARCELONA, Oct. 12. could gain a firm foothold, the

one Japanese counter-attacked with the. What may eventually be

The Japanese aircraft came over at. arrival of reinforcements and retook of the most sensational develop 11.05 o'clock on Monday night in the town.

rents of the Spanish war be separate squadrons and staged four cause of its wide international raids over the city until 1.45 o'clock repercussions occurred here to-eaterday morning.

raiders rained more than 120

Undaunted by the reverse, the Chinese made a fresh onglaughter

yesterday morning. Bitter fight- ing raged until noontime when the day when five judges commenced bombe over the city. Over 40 of the

trial of Rebul, editor heavy casualties, of the outlawed paper Le killing more than 100 civilians and after the remnantį Battala. After

wounding 20. Japanese, the Chinese completely re- captured the town al 3 p.m.

the road have

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Rebul and six other Trulskyłal Chinese anti-aircraft guns kept up Tenders are charged with co-operating a terrific barrage at the invaders. Large quantities of arms and am- with German and Italian agents and The sky was lit up with tracer munition abandoned by the. Japan with staging the 1937 Catalonian re-bullets. ère were seized by the Chinese:

volt in an effort to overthrow

The wreckage of the Japanese Under the pressure of the. Chi

the Chinese

Loyalist Government.

bombere will be brought here for forces the Japan

Japanese lines the

on

All the men charged are leaders of display. Julchang-Wuning highway arc

The once powerful party of Marxists

Hengyang populace east Kwangtung ported to be wavering. The bulk

the Japanese at

and represent Spain's orthodox com-jubilant at the Chinese success and at Lokt is withdrawing mulats.

conducted entertainments 'at'the New along the entire

Halfang, an Important town north

toward Juichang. coast.

Lopangshan, an A report appearing in a Trotskyist Kuo. Min Theatre here yesterday to of Honghat Bay, was raided by nine Important height on the highway, agency in Paris, the Independent encourage the Chinese air defence Japanese bombers early this morning, has beeri re-occupied by the Chinese News, gives detalls of a La Buffalo unita-Central News. active and 13 bernba were

dropped. whilst isolated batches of Japanese editorial in which Stalin is charged

RAIDS ON CANTÓN : Chaoyang, Swatow and Chaoan were

troops

boon with directing the triala

Canton Oct. 12. against visited by several Japanese machines. "mopped

"honert revolutionary workers,” and Taking off simultaneously from A station of the Chaochow-Swałow

M. Negrin, the Spanish Premier, la their base "yesterday, 21 Joponese railway was hit by a Japanese bomb.

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(Continued on Page 43 Tokyo, Oct. 12. Congratulating the Army and Navy forces on their successful disembarca- tion on the South China const, Colonel Kenryo Satoh, chief of the Information Department of the Wor Ministry, declared that from the first he had entertained no doubt as to the ruccess of the expeditionary force.

He reminded that a landing, 1 The Chinese positions at Tehan has

BERLIN, Oct. 12. previously known to the other party, been further drengthened her the be in good entailed great dificulties the recovers of Maveling. Despite

FOLLOWING the statement by Mr. Wang Ching-wei that A foreigner who traversed [querillas appeared to

evacuation

highway," the military pact between Germany and Japan, it la déclared in Bera Shanghai and the Shanghai hills that the queries around Shanghel success was so much the more Chinese six maintaining rong poil In political quarters that the anti-Comintern Pact merely, all- a few alles away during the, Arap well-equipped with machine gratifying, the Army spokesman said. tons to the west of the town, where pulates the co-operation of the 'signatory Powers in dombáting |

guns rides and ammunition,apa was pointed out that various they are putting up TONE

Observer that in theer man ports of rumours circulated in foreign secular phone stance the disintegrating activities" of the Comintern. week-end reported that he met

anticipating many young Chinese or soldierly powers and, wolrht of number the countries and in Chiara

guerillas

consillute the Japanese Advance, on south af fragede helyen az egy appearance but in plain clothes. formidable body, the daring, of which | China, Colonel Baton veload specide antioklesu bet

These, mw, whom he took to be is phenomenal itemtersona

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Around Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Oct. 12.

In their efforts to combat the guerilla menace which has become increasingly threatening recently, Japanese troops raided Teingpao and Stoking, villages cose to Shanghal.

climate was very unfavourable

Most of the Bills to west of Tchan are now occupied by the Chinese. I' Remnant Japanese who suffered; a. serious defeat on Oct, 0 and 10 are surrounded in a tow hills.

FIGHTING VEITH NEW, VIGOUR

The big victory to the west of Tehan has injected new vigour into fronts along the Yangtze River, the Chinese forces fighting an various

their

Germany Denies Rumours

· Of Secret Agreement

much of the territory between" - It is stated in well-informed circles, this time, of the year, the reported on the Bingtze-strategic÷pam) deep concern is felt in China at the persistent rumouras]

sment & there! ank of this military or political between Japan

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