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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, OCTOBER

1988.

TERRIBLE HAVOC IN HANKOW

Continuous Raids By Japanese Planes

HANKOW, Oct. 24.

LOW-FLYING SQUADRONS of Japanese planes bombed the Wuchang foreshore soon after 6 o'clock yesterday morning, They were met by heavy anti-aircraft fire.

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A single scouting; machine flew law over Hunkow for two hours, and intermittently straffed the outskirts of the city. Later in the morning nine heavy bombers attacked the terminus of the Canton-Hankow railway, and started four large fires, apparently igniting oll and gas. There was no parle in the city, and the soldiers are not retreating. freakish tricks sometimes

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the nine heavy bombers returned to may be trite, but is certain-

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make a terrifle bombardment on the ly' true. rallway terminus. They flew very

takable. They started another two

still burning. The three fires com-

and

high, but their accuracy was unmis- Remember the syndicate Ares, in addition to the one caused of Kowloon amahs who won during the morning, and which was the big Derby sweep at the tinued to belch white and black last annual race meeting of occasionally 60-foot the Hongkong Jockey Club? bomber was left at 3.20, On that occasion, they split but four more joined it in the same up a sum of $145,000 among

reu. It was notable that apart from one or two alarms early in the morning, none was soundet after- wards in the city, which apparently

smoke, flames were seen.

Only one

considered itself in a continued state of air alarm.

Indieaung the complete lack of panie amonk Hankow's foreign population. United Press correspon

dent visited the Hankow Race Club near the airfield at 3 o'clock to find a soccer mateli between British gunboat teams in progress. They refused to slop 1he Kumu while bombs were failing a mile and a half away across the river, which rattled the clubhouse windows.

As uguni on a Sunday afternoon, a handful of members were present at the club flipping boredly through magazines, while others were out riding and playing golf, and not even taking cover from the raids, owing to the almost complete absence of anti- aircraft fire since the middle of the

morning.

The churches as usual were open,

them.

had been drawn by Ticket No. When Salvage Master, which 176238, crossed the finishing line at the head of the field on Satur day in the Kwangtung Handicap, the syndicate of amahs again

Won.

Their prize on this occasion is $88,963.18.

Many members ol the present syndicate also had a share in the last

hand-out.

In this case, it is understood that 109 amals got together and bought a total of 5 tickets, one of which drew

Salvage Master.

CAPTURED BY BANDITS The majority of the amals who made small fortunes on the 1038 Derby did not keep their money for

long, however.

PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS A BRITISH GUNBOAT lying off Shameen, in the Pearl River. Honam Island, which is fiercely ablaze, is ncross the river. The British authorities have refused to accede to a demand that British gunboats should be removed from Canton up the Pearl River,

Colony's Future After Japanese

New Threat The Fall of Canton

To Hankow

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LONDON, Oct. 23. THE UNEXPECTEDLY rapid fall of Canton gives rise in England to certain suspicions, which are voiced in the Sunday Timca. The paper remarks that the small number of Japanese troops, combined with the total absence of resistance on the part of the Chinese might justify the surmise that one or other Canese general would eventually be indicted for high treason.

The consequences of the capture; of Canton, according to the paper,) were equally serious for China, who thereby loses her remaining port, and

SHARE PRICES

H.K. Bank, $1,385 b,

The following is the list of local for Great Britain. Hongkong, which shore quotations Issued this moming.

Banks has dready suffered much from the hostilities, and which is filed to over- | flowing with refugees, now finds itself cut off from all communications with! the intelor of China.

01 to

The Sunday Times goes observe that even more important th the question of the future of and other, foreigners busied them- They retired on their winnungs and kelves moving from the outlying went back to live in the country. It fongkong, is that of the future of arcas, or in laying up supplies. Some Vas not long before bandits got wind British trade with China" in general, one night they for even if there is no military attack of the Consulute and shipping firms the affair, and were working-United Press.

swooped down DJ Shuntak-thean the British colony by the Japanese, i village l which most of the fortunate it is to be feared that severe damageį women is "d-and took the whole lot

must be reckoned with for British! into custody,

commercial interesis.

WUCHANG AFINĘ

Hankow, Oct. 24.

A large fire bad flared up in the northern-central part of Wuchang proper, at least three miles from the spot where the last bombs fell yen- terday afternoon.—United Press.

BADLY BOMIED

Honkow, Oct. -24. The Liuchinmlao and Kusoussu areas in Hankow suffered the most as a result of the mass air ralds con- ducted by over 60 Jupuntse bombers in different groups yesterday.

Hsuchlapang railway station and its vicinity in Wuchong also sustain- ed considerable damages as at least 200 bombs were rained there by the Four missiles fell at Wang-

The outskirts of the Wuhan cities were also severely bombed by the invading machines. The detonation of bombs were clearly audible in the cities.

One of the raiding planes flew low over Hankow and dropped a number of preposterous handbills.

Throughout the day, Japanese scouting planes zoomed overhead conducting extensive recoprirennec. -Central News,

'A major portion of the winnings passed into the hands of the bandits As ribom.

LOCAL HOCKEY

Club Teams For

The Week

The following teams have been selected to represent the liongkong Hockey Club on Wednesday and Friday next.

1st XI Versus the Y.M.C.A. on the

In this connection the paper recalla! that influential circles in Japan have! not concealed their desire to destroy British trade in the Far East.

The paper reproaches Mr. Ranay MacDonald's Government with hav ing interrupted construction of the) anval base in Singapore in 1929, with the result that Jupan had been en- nbled to out-distance the British Neet.—-Trans-Ocean,

ITALIAN COMMENT

Rome, Oct. 23. The occupation of Canton evokes considerable comment in the Italian press, notably the Voce d'Italia and Stampa.

Club ground at 5.15 p.m. Wednesday The former describes it as o deci- October 26. Club Team wear white shirts.

Umpire Mr. G. T. Palmer. "A" XI Versus the H.KSRA, or

the Club ground at 5.15 p.m. Friday, October 28:

sive, perhaps a mortal blow to the Chinese defence, and declares that it

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The Stampa declares that the occu- pation of Conton, and the certain early conquest of Bankow, places the word finds to the Sino-Japanese war, The paper says that Chiang Kai-shek ene and their comrades, and blames

swell the group of Tafari. the British policy under Mr. Stanley Baldwin for the Chinese collapse be- for support that could not be given. enuse they were encouraged to hope

H.K. Bank (Lon. Reg.). $83 n. Chartered Bank, 20% n. Mercantile Bank, A. & 15., £23 n. Mercantile Bank, 13 n. East Asla Dank, $80 n.

Insurances Canton Ins., $225 n. Union Ins.. $500 n. Ching Underwriters, $g n.

$220 n.

Lift Fire Shipping

Douglas, $00 n.

12.

H.K. Steamboats, $19 n. Indio-Chinus (Pref.), $60 n. Indo-Chinus (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, 5/- 88/12 Union Waterboats,

Docks H.K. & K. Wharves, $122 b. and sa.

Wham Etc. H.K. Ducks

$10 J`. H.K. Books (new), $184 n. Providents (old), 50%. Providents (new), $0 b. Providents (old), $6) b. New Engineering Sh. $3.80 n. Shanghai Docks. Sh. $124 n. Kailan Mining Adm., 5/- 16/0 n. Raubs, $0.70

1.

Venz: Goldfeld, $3 n.

Hongkong Mines, 7 cts. n.

Philippine Mining

Antanok, P. 414 sa. Atoks, P.-

Baguio Gold, P.

Benguet Consol., P.-11.80 sa. Benguet Explor,

Coco Grove, P. 45 a.

Consolidated Mines, P. .003 sa. Demonstrations, P.-

Mindanao, P. Gumaus G'fields, P....

Gold, P.-- Ipo Big Wedge. P. 1.X.L., P. 64 A sa. Itogons, P.

Min. Resources, I. — Purnente Gumaus, P. 14 sa.

Salarot Mining, P.---- San Mauricio, P. 91 sa. Suyne Consol, P. 19 sa. United

aracales, P. 371⁄2 90.

Hotels, etc.

H. and

S. Hotels, $8.70 b. H.K. Lands, $30 b. 37 sa.

H.K. Lands. 4% Delon $107% 11. Shanghal Lands, Sh. $7.60 n.

Metropolitan

Laneis,

Sh.-

Humphries. $0.60 n. H.K. Realities, $511⁄2 n. Chinese Estates, $98 n.

v, M. Benwell; L. F. Stokes, E. V.

F. would not be surprised to hear re- Reed; H. J. D. Lowe, W. A. Reed, ports of fresh attempts at mediation N. B. Whitley; S. A. Fowler, T. D Whitley, G. E. R. Divett (Copt), B. L

on the part of the British and French The paper adds that governments. Bickford and V. Bond.

there are eireles in London where economic catastrophe for Hongkong the Is feared, and dwells also on political reaction which the active Japanese polley in South China moy H. F. Shields; W. Schnabel. J. E. have on French Indo-Chinn and NO CHANGE MADE

Potter; W. A. Ĥeed, H. J. D. Lowe, Į British India, Hankow, Oct. 24.

L. F. Stoker; W. Brown. W. Spencer, and American

naval G. E. R. Divelt (Capt), K. A. Bidmend British spokesmen told the United Press and I. P. Tamworth.

that there would be no yesterday change made in the plans for their gunboats in response to the Japanese sources declare that communications requent for them to move 10 miles are still intact with Chinniu, 15 miles up-river, "to avoid mutually regret east of the Canton-Hankow railway table incidents."

and 35 miles south of Wuchant, According to present plans the where the Chinese defences are stili US.S. Guam is down-river at the holding up the most advanced Japan- seven-mile creek adjacent to the eso column. Socony und Texaco installationE, The Yangtse situation is obscure, The U.S.S. Luzon, and the British but at noon yesterdy no Japanese gunboals le off the “S.A.D., Three warships had reached Twang on Bund with other foreign shipping the left bank of the river 35 miles lying close alongshore-United Press, from Honkow, or Katian, on the right

ADVANCE CHECKED

bank of the river, 25 miles belove Hankow, Oct. 24. Hunkow.--United Press. Japanese advances Douth and north of the Yangtze River on a

37 MILES FROM HAWKOW number of points forming the outer

Shanghui, Oct. 24. defence of Wuhan were effectively

11 1 checked by stubborn

unofficially reported that Chinese resistance yesterday.

Japanese foreca were 37 miles by direct air line from Hankow yester Bloody Aghting. wills Large day afternoon as Sinchow, ut casunities

the on both sides,

raged highway Junction north of Changtu flarcest ot points southeast of

Lake feil. Ocheng, where the Japanese landed on October 23. The first Japanese parts, Sincliow was

According to Japanese press Landing was successfully repulsed

occupied at 5 after which the enemy linded more, after the fall of Linshanho at troops. Fighting now continues to, and thus the spearhead of the

rage with increasing ferocity,

To the north of Ocheng across the Yangtze on the north bank, seventy- Ave kilometres east of Hankow, the group of 380 Japanese who secured

T

-Reuter.

English Missionaries Near Death

Truck Overturns In Hankow Exodus

Hankow, Oct. 24. The London Mission's Hospital truck going from Hankow to Tsao- from shih early yesterday morning, heavily Inden with gasolene and hospital suppiles, and

carrying as passengers

Japanese attack is 31 miles

wongpel on the Machiang-Hankow highway.

Army Appicesman said that

A Japanese naval spokesman de the Rev. George Osborne of Shefiled, glared that navy units had passed Ms. M. Haward of Worthing, and a foothold at Huangitang have not nautical miles from Hankow,

Twanfeng, and were now only 40 three Chinese including a woman, been able to extend their holdings.

who is shortly expecting a child, Chinese forces at Huangkang An offered stout resistance to the enemy Japanese forces inst night advanced turned a complete somersault eloven

miles from Hankow, landing party. The Japanese atto a point 15 miles north-east of

Huangkang were further menaced by Tungshan, near Tsukoushih, which is All of the occupants were hurt, but Chinese forces at Paho, thirty 31 miles from the Canton-Hankow none seriously, and later the truck Kilometres cost of Haishiúil, where the rulwny.

was righted and it proceeded on

#defenders are holding out their South China detachments, accord-its journey.

ground.

ing to a communique from head-

on

In southeast Honan, the Japanese quarters in Tokyo, are continuing to It is reported that the necident was admittedly have made rapid progress | press westward in an area south of due to the enonnous crowds evacuat- in their drive southward towards the Lungmoon, while transporis, carrying ing along the narrow Embankment Hupel bartler, Crack Chinese units army unita, steamed up the Pearl load. There is a steep drop are being rushed to stem the enemy River, and the troops landed at Tal- | either side, and it is said that the advance-Central News,

chlootow Jaland.

truck passed numerous 100 yard-long War-hina and nava) planes ' rickaliu caravans, euch controlled by bombarded the Boots Tigris and three policemen, who were evacuting Chunplchino forts-Reuter.

with the refugeen-United Press.

JAPANESE CLAIMS

Hankow. Oct. 24. Very reliable, but imoticial Chineon

Public Utilities

ILK. Tramways, $10.55. Peak Trams (old), 50% b. Tenk Trams few), $34 n. Star Ferries, $74% n.

Yumat Ferries (old), $23 b. Yeumati Ferries (new), $22 n. Calm Light (old) $10.00 b. Chin Light

ght (new), $10 b.

II.K. Eletric, $501⁄44 b. Magao Electric, $17% n. Sandakan Lights, $10. Telephone (old), $245 b. Telephone (now), $8,70 n. China Buses, Sh. ---- Singapore Tractions, a/c 25/- n. ndustrial

Singapore Pret., s/- 28/3 n. Cold: Macg (ord.), Sh. $14 n. Cald: Mack. (Pref.), Sh. $13 n. Cements, $10.30 d. $18.40 za Conton fees, $1.70 n. H.K. Ropes, $4.05 r.

Stores, &c. Dairy Farms, $25 8. Watsons, $8.

Lane Crawfords, $8% n. Sinceres, $2 n.

Wing On (I.K.), $471⁄2 n. William Powell, Ltd.. 90 cts. n. Cotton MIR. Ewo Cotton, Sh. $10 n. Shal Catton (old), Sh. $97 n.

70% D.

Zoong Sines, Sh. $24 m. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 11.

Miscellaneoui

H.K. Entertainments, 30% n. Constructions, $1 n. Vibro Piling, $0.05 n.

Ch. Govt. 8 1025 G Bonds,

70% n

H.K. Govt, 4% Loan 8% prin. b. H.K. Govt. 3% Loan par b. Wallace Harbers, -

Marsmans (Lon.), s/- 16/0 n. Maromans (ILK.), 8/~ 3/4 n.

Important Advances Are Claimed

Sintien, Oct. 24. Finally breaking through the Henan-Hupch border, the Japanese forces advancing through the Topich Mountain Range on Sunday evening were rupidly converging on Maching, strategically important town about 60 miles northest of Hankow in eastern Hupeh.

The advance column on Sunday afternoon reached Sanhokow, 5 miles northeast of Machieng. With their natural strongholds in the mountain range having collapsed, the Chinese forces are in full retreat along the highways to Macheng,

Honkow is also threatened at its

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vancing southward along the Peking- Hankow Railway from Sinyong, also penetrated the Honan-Hupeh border from the sector west of Pingising- kwan, about 00 miles north Hankow, on Friday Inst.-Domes

CHINESE DEMOLISH JAPANESE TRUCKS

Nanchang, Oct. 23.

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A fleet of over zu japanese trucks was attacked by Chinese troops at Chinshulp on the Julehang-Wuning highway on October 10, according to reports just to hand.

The Chinese destroyed several of the trucks and seized the rest. They also captured ten Japanese guards, and took possession of $30,000 cash and a large quontlly, of military sup- plles-Central News

As-You-Were In Elections In France

Parla, Oct. 23, The second ballot in to-day's elec- tions for one-third of the seats In the French Senale, reveals little change in the respective strength of the parties.

It is not expected that the results of the third ballot, which are due later to-night, will make much difference to the position.

The state of the parties after the second ballot was as follows: Re- publleans 16, Left Republicans 10, Independent Radicals 11, Socialist Union, three, Socialists, four.

A third ballot is necessary for 17 constituencies, The result of the second ballot for Guadeloupe is not yet known.-Reuter.

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FURTHER RESULTS

Packs, Oct. 24. The following further election re- sults were published late on Sunday night;

4 #

Bocialists

1. winning 1 Socialista Republican

Union

2. winning 1 Republican Socialkkis 4, losing Itadical Socialists 41. Iosing Independent Radicals D, lozing Leftwing Republicans 19, unchanged Republican Union 27, winning ! Out of 87 vacant seats, the right

wing parties won nine at the expense of the Radical Socialials and neigh- bouring groups. The Socialists suc- ceeded in winning only one seat,

a

the

The general tendency shows slight swing to the right, endorsing the Senate's atutudo against Front Populaire. This attitude of the Sennte was also responsible for the fall of the Blum Cabinet in 1037. ~Trans-Ocean,

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Heechuen. Halching, Kiengmi, Tilaws, Ting Badg, Kwangtung. Yunnan, Kurn Bang Coburg, Nanovog, President Coolidge, Talaeunhonar. Kalash, Carlsenat, Yolandy Bertin.

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