1938-10-27 — Page 35

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

OCTOBER THURSDAY,

27, 1938.

JAPANESE

OCCUPYING

HANGYANG

Cities As Invaders Take Over

Fires Rage In Three Wuhan Cities As

TROOPS ENTERING OLD CONCESSIONS IN HANKOW CITY

THE JAPANESE CLAIM that the occupation of Hankow and Wuchang, two of the Wuhan cities, has been completed.

No attempt has yet been made to occupy Hanyang, which is divided from the other Wuhan cities by the Yangtse and Han River.

Fires are still raging in the three cities.

The famous Government steel works and arsenal at Hanyang appear to have been gutted. Terrific explo- slons wrecked the arsenal and the surrounding area in Hanyang.

Fires are still burning Wuchang but in Hankow they now appear to be completely under control.

devold of any military establishments.

Japanese raiders have conducted a scries of aerial attacks along the new Yungyun-Thungfa highway in thern Kwangtung in the past few days.

nor.

Practically all the villages along and the road, including Mullang Kunto, were razed to the ground. A heavy toll among the farming

has been exacted. Central News.

The Japanese Concession in Han-population kow has been completely wrecked.

About twenty Japanese warships are now anchored off the Hankow Bund and further shilps are expeel- ed to arrive to-day.

CELEBRATIONS DELAYED

Tokyo, Oct, 27.

TROOPS UNDER TRAINING

Kunming, Oct. 27. Whilst crack Yunnan troops are fighting at the front, large numbers of new recruits are under training in General Lung Yun. the province, The official celebration of the fall Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial of Hankow has been delayed pending Government, informed a representa- complete occupation of the city, tive of the Central News Agency, in

the an interview yesterday. according to an announcement by

Nevertheless

training. Imperial Headquarters.

After a period of rigid

new troops, General Lung throngs of people, consisting largely these

to the Japanese

of schoolchildren, marched to the added, will be ready to take part in plaza in front of the Imperial Palace the resistance

towards the invaders. yesterday, and bowed Emperor's residence in homage.

The complete occupation of Hankow was evidently ex

expected

to

DESPERATE FIGHTING

Meanwhile, people's self-defener corps are being organised for the occur maintenance of peace and order in

the province.-Central News.

IN SOUTH-EAST

Changsha, Oct. 27.

JAPANESE ENTER OLD CONCESSIONS

to

on

earlier as doubtless preparations to march to the Plaza must, in many cases, have been made yesterday on that receipt of the announcement Japanese troopa had entered a corner

Hankow Oct. 27. of the city.

Last evening Japanese patrols had According to the Japanese press already entered the former British General Hata ani Vice-Admiral

Concession, but they stated that they Ollawn will make a triumphant entry

were anxious to see where they were on November J, the anniversary of the birth of Emperor Moil, thellowed in order to inform the main present ruler's grandfather, Reuter, body of troops which were arriving

very shortly.

the former Japanese forces in German Concession entered Japanese buildings and some of the Chinese houses, but foreign property has so and the Desperate fighting

on far remained untouched, going north of Tchan on the Kluklang-Japanese have placed notices Nanchang rallway, where the Japan-several of the foreign buildings respect ese are trying to eroan the Tch River, intimating their desire

ownership, north of the city.

There have been no incidents, and the Japanese seem anxious to operate with the foreign authorities, Admiral R. V. Holt, Senior Naval Office of the Yangtse Patrol, has sent the London Foreign " message to aihtomer, the Admiralty, and also to the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr and Sir Robert the Japanese Cralgic, stating that Yungyun. Oct. 27.were not

not informed regarding the More than 100 students were killed safety zones, having arrived with the gendarmie ready to take over the by hombs dropped by Japanese alr- men during a ruthless ale rald over concession. They expected to and foreign naval officials in the former Samwahu, 23 miles east of the new British Concession, but were surprise

Yuyun. capital Kwangtung

ed to find them elsewhere. yesterday,

Two directs hits were made on the Sanwa Middle School,

it is reported that detachments of Japanese soldiers succeeded in cross ing the river during Monday after ncon under cover of heavy artillery and acriat bombardment, but Chinese despatches claim that the Japanese back driven WUTO Reuter.

Just

100 STUDENTS KILLED

#12

CO-

JAPANESE ENTER

AT TWO POINTS

YŪTAIMAN STATION

AMELOVALD

PEIPING HANKOW RAILWAY

HANKOW

RIVER HAN

WEST MOON

LAKE

HAN VANG

ŠS HANYAG.,

#

TREACH? COMMATE TELEGRAPH AY

TELEPHONE OMELLÉ

DELIKEMAAQI-ATUE OF

отели сивно

ÚLTÁJÁN FOLEVARTE

QKRMAN CANSUITE

PERMUMUS NOTI

BAMERICAN CONSULATE

4

"Russian comBULATE

PERITIM CONJUNATH

TO ACOMBEA EAST OSADIK

MÅ BUTTRE FIELD AK09 891 KE

EVATINUTE

COURTUPSUITIAN

YANGTZER.

LAKE

SHA-HV

ARSENAL

STEELWORKS

11. TAFIZSKO S

U13///A་ཏྟརS

LAKE LIEN

HANYANG

KASTOATE

U GENERALINIT DITKA

FINANCE DURLAO COMMERCIAL BE297)

WUCHANG)

WEST

MISOLE FONDOSOUTHGATE

1

cal consulta

MILITARY

MILITARY GOVERNOR < A PYYLIE'

LANTDI HANKOU RANGE OPRICE

Was

Concession, manned by Unlied States the Reformed Government regarding naval forces, had also been taken the customs. This agreement over by the Japanese, the American still in force sailors retiring to their billets at the Navy Y.M.C.A.

was

MODEL OCCUPATION

Hankow, Oct. 27. Regarding the former British Con-

A distinct feeling of relief prevalls in all quarters to-day over the unex

Wu- constantly touch with the cession, Admiral Holt said that he Japanese, who are ultimately taking pectedly peaceful occupation

The han by the Japanese. and the ques- minds of aver and policing the area.

uppermost in the matter is at present under discussion. tion

Meanwhile unarmed patrols of foreigners now is when will the river British naval and civil volunteers be re-opened. continue to work in the Concession.

The situation at Hankow is expect- Hankow Another message from states that just outside the formered to be thoroughly discussed to- British Concession are the Chinese day between Rear-Admirat Holt and

the Japanese Yangtse fleet. Customs, which have been entered Rear-Admiral Kondo, commander of by the Japanese and taken over to be used as billets, despite very strong protests by the British Commission of Customs, Mr. Ensor.

The Telegraph buildings are also utilised as billets.

Reuter.

anel Telephone

DEFACTO RECOGNITION That amounted in the practice de facto the recognition by Britain of the Reformed Government.

Several Japanese vessels, including hydroplanes and sampuns steamed up-river past the former concessions

belleved they yesterday, and it is Landed tenops at Ilangent.

Was

tho

plained to him, after which the unit' withdrew.-Reuter.

+

NAVAL ENSIGNS DOMINATE HANKOW'S WATERFRONT

Tokyo, Oct. 27.

do- tare Japanese havai ensigns minating the waterfront of Hankow!

under as units of the River Flect command of Lieutenant-Commander Abe steamed up-river and came to anchor alongside the bund at 8.30 o'clock on Wednesday morning, ad- vices from Hankow point out.

Naval landing units of the Inji and Kite contingents landed in the Japanese Concession shortly past o'clock in the afternoon and, mop- ping up remnant Chinese along the bund, huisted their, ensigns on the ters, which was recovered 14 months roof of the landing party headquar after their evacuation.

The Hankow Aerodrome was also occupied by the bluejackets in the evening.

HANKOW

COMPLETELY

Renter's correspondent the first forelgu pressman to cross into The formal German Concession. the Japanese Concession, together or the First Special District, was

occupied by marines, at with members of the Italian Con- also sulate when at 2.20 pm. Italiano'clock in the evening.--Domei. marines opened the gates to

allow The decision as to whether the re entry of the Japanese vanguard of

OCCUPIED cognition of the authority of the Re- roughly 2,000 men, including: rice-

Hankow. Oct. 27. formed Government in respect of theed Chinese ammunition carriers.

The cailre clly of Hankow, The Admiral explained that collection of customs duca was de

After the first greetings, the Italian

was completely and where the Japanese patrols had taken over the facto or force majeure now devolve Consul arrived and cordially shook "China's Chicago".

German Concession, and on each individual power.

hands with Major Okagi, the officer accupied by Japanese Army In the case of the U.S.A.

Navy forces by Wednesday evening. The Consul assured Major Okug-Domei. in charge of the vanguard. that there were no armed troops in the safety zone, and requested that should be no firing. The Major

students were attending clasers. The former

which

school building collapsed, burying therefore he had withdrawn the

British and Italian naval forces from was primarily concerned In this par- many alive.

while the former Russian ticular instance, the spokesman was U.S.A. Sanwahu is a village absolutely there,

unable to say whether the

the Government had acknowledged authority of the Reformed Govern- ment in the matter of customs or in Kave an assurance to this effect.

“YES—WE ALL

USE KOLYNOS"

KOLYNOS cleans and protects the teeth and gumns of the entire family. It is recommended by dentists espe- cially for children because of its antiseptic cleansing prop- crtica. Dentists know that Kolynos is safe and gentle in action and that it destroys dangerous mouth gerina that cause tooth decay. The whole family uses Kolynoa-they like its cool, refreshing taste and also its economy, be- cause they use only half as much as ordinary toothpaste.

Brighten your smile

with KOLYHOS

KOLYNOS

DENTAL CREAM

Economico-

buy the large tube

KOLYNOS

the antiseptic DENTAL CREAM

any other way.-Trans-Ocean. WILL NOT RECOGNISE NEUTRAL

RIGHTS

Shanghai, Oct, 27.

there

in Okogl

an

Interview with Reuter, Major said: "My men walked 20 kilometres to-day and were obliged to cross seven miles of creek by ferry as the Chinese had blown up the

LANDING PARTY IN HANYANG

Tokyo, Oct. 27.

the Front dispatches reaching Admiralty state that Japanese Naval anding units landed in itanyang this morning to complete occupation the three Wuhan cltles

of

bridge. The General commandiag Meanwhile, severe fighting is still Wulan as Japanese A staternent of far-reaching conse- the main body should join me to-

reported near to-morrow as soon 115 a

troops are launching an qulflanking quences regarding the foreign pro- night or

bridge is constructed.

movement against the Chinese forces perty in China was made here yes- temporary

Other forces are arriving aboard

retreating from the Wahan ellies- terday by the Japanese spokesman,

Domel, Although the Hankow safety zong transports." has been guaranteed that does not signity, he said, that this guarantee changed would be extended to the recogni-journnllets, all of whom wore tion by Japan of an inviolability, as uniforms of soldiers. long as the hostilities continue, of property owned by a third Powers 2.60

cx- Reuter's correspondent then

rards with Japanese the

Father Jacquinot, who arrived ni forces p.m. conducted the the through the former German Conces- alon as well as the territory behind claim the the former concession areas. Rising

in the territory occupied by

Japanese forces.

Japan, he said, would

right for its military forces to enter Sun flags were prominently displayed

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange official

day says:

The market was somewhat quieter

the safety zone and would decline when the procession met at the corner summary issued at 12.30 p.m. yester- formally to recognise the right of un of "Dump" Street, Hankow's famous international safely zone comunission street of calets, by Captain Saun- to administer ihr zone, or accord ders, chief of staff to Rear-Admiral this morning. Immunity to the Chinese policemen Holt, where a halt was made for rest. employed in the zone.

Buyers

Hongkong Banks $1,360 Union Ins. $300

there being less en- however remain quiry. Holders aloot, and are nat disposed to dis- Questioned regarding the fuller JAPANESE WOMAN STILL THERE turb prices, which in consequence Implications of Japan's refuzal re- Scarcely had the Japanese soldiers keep fairly steady. cognise

the inviolability of third piled arms, and removed their packs. Power property, the Japanese spokes- when a window in one of the cabarets man said that is applied to the ea opened and a Japanese woman tire sphere of the Sino-Japanese con- handed out cigarettes to the troopsf filet. Ho was unable, ho

addců,

and spoke to

them

In Japanese. make any preelse statement regard. Everybody was amazed to a Ing the possible exceptions, although Japanese woman in Hankow. It is he admitted that in the past Japan belleved that she is possibly a Korean had recognised the principle of in-

and Father violability as for instance in

then investigated whether! Panzy case where the Japanese Gov- ernment had paid an indemnity to the the road ahead had been cleared for the Japanese forces, after which the march was resumed.

the Sounders

United States.

This Japanese pronouncement is

There were no incidents and thei seen in its true significance when it few Chinese visible, looked in silence is pointed out that it is contrary 10 at the soldiers. the often-repeated Japanese assur-

Pointing out that he did not want anees to respect foreign, property dimeuities because of linguistic mis quite apart from the fact that actuni-

ly no state of war or belligerency has understandings, Major

Okagl ro-

quested the loan of Father Jacquinol's Interpreter

and his request was com

been proclaimed.

a further question replied In reply to a

WILD. garding the President Coolidge case, in which a shipment of silver was

There was a minor incident when held up by Chinese customs on in-a Japanese unit approached the Cus

toms gate and requested to structions from the Nanking reform-

ed Government, the Japanese spokes allowed to proceed to the Yokohama man said that in accordance with the Specle Bank in the former British agreement, reached in Tokyo in June Concession, but was told that : it A Japanese officer Inst, there existed a complete under could not pass. standing between Japan, Britain and arrived and the altusilon was ex-

Wharves 1122

Flotais 36

Lands $37

St.C. Tram (0) $10.5O Peak Trams (Old) 10% China Lights (New) #1035 Electrica 50%

Telephones (Old) $24.00 Watsons #7.70 Govt. 34 Loan par.

Nutole $6.50 H.K. Trams T

Electrics $38% Watsons

Beliers

Bales

Hongkong Danka $1,390 Union Ins. $500

Union Waterboala

China Lights (Old) $13.80

Telephones (Old) $2%

Watsons $7.35/26

GOVL. 4% Loan 8% Prem Antamoka P.

Atok# 34

Dagulo Gold Benguet Consol ILoo Coco Groves AU Consol. Mines .000 Demonstrations m IX. L. 00. Ban Mauricio Huyoo Consol 10% United Paracsive

Announcing

Dinner Dances

AT

REPULSE BAY HOTEL EVERY. WEDNESDAY,

9.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m.

COMMENCING 2nd NOVEMBER, 1938

Table d'Hote & a la Carte

For roservations please 'Phone 27775

CARPETSI

Customers and intending customers are asked to make note that

There is only one Poking Art Rug Company Shop in Hongkong

where the genuine Peking and Tientsin rugs are obtainable in such juxurious ranges and at the most moderate of prices.

We have no branch shops in any other part of the Colony.

The Peking Art Rug Company

Shop

is situated at-

32, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON Tel. 56981,

For the first time

Walt

www.

at POPULAR PRICES !

DISNEY'S

first full length feature production

Snow White

and the Seven

Dwarfs

All wondrously filmed śr:marvelous MULTIPLANE TICHNICOLOR Distelbuted by RKO RÁDIO ·Picturar

TO - MORROW

SATURDAY

QUEEN'S ALHAMBRA

Page 35Page 36