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Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 15070
FOUND) 二拜禮 號八月一十英港香
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 1938.
日七十月九
CHINESE REACH
CANTON SUBURB:
BITTER
BATTLE
Heavy Gunfire Audible In City As Fight Rages
RAPIDLY ADVANCING CHINESE troops are now stated to
have reached the outskirts of Canton.
of the city, Severe fighting is in progress in the vicinity according to the "Wah Kiu Yat Po," leading Chinese newspaper in Hongkong.
Gunfire was audible throughout Canton last night, it is further reported, Reports from neutral sources indicate that the Japanese are undeniably encountering serious opposition from Chinese troops which are pouring into the Canton area from Kwangsi.
One report states that at least a quarter of a million Chinese soldiers are now opposing 25,000 Japanese.
Hungarian Troops Take Over New
Territory
Budapest, Nov. 7. The Hungarian occupation troops, advancing in three sectors, to-night reached the line scheduled for that 'day. The occupation is be. ing carried out in a perfect arder.
Troops were enthusiastic- ally acclaimed according to received here. reports Triumphal arches were erected and houses were be- flagged.
Women and children showered the soldiers with flowers.--Trans-Ocean
Japanese Drive On Changsha
Claim First Defence Lino Pierced
The Japanese are landing heavy reinforcements from transports in the Pearl River,
where they are being continually harassed by irregulars.
Samshui appears to be definite- ly in Chinese hands, and reports
Fat-1 indicate that the fate of Eshan, twelve miles from Canton.
Is in the balance,
In addition to reinforcenients of regular troops from Kwangsi, the Chinese command is appointing four Guerilla war zones to assist operations! by continually harassing Japanese lines of communication.
Four Japanese warships are said to completely isolated in the Sai kong
River by
by Chinese regulars, who are now ahead and behind the war- .ships. The Chinese are bringing heavy artillery to bear on the gun- bunts, it is stated. ·
The
Reports of stole fighting by poorly: armed self-defence corps against the invaders continue to be received here. A plantation in Taliong village, on southern outskirts of Canton, was pe of the battlefields where the met the #ghting apanese
The partisans.
Japanese, i celably reported. launched 187 vigorous attacks in a two-day crtage-
more than 100 Hves:
Cet and
it
the ton of the plantation.
i
Atcoellies cominitled by Japanese ; oldiers in areas under their occupa- tion have intensified, according to re- purts from Kwangtunit.
FIGHTING ON HUPEI FRONT Changsha, Nov. 1. After the fall of Puchi on the Canton-Hankow fallway. 78 miles south of Wuchang, the main body of Chinese troops It now facing thei Japanese across the Lukiho River.
Units of Chinese troops, however, are still harassing the Japanese Hank at Helangshan and Changehlawan to the east of Puchi. Considerable fosses have been sustained by the Japanese at these two points during the last few days
The abandonment of Tungshan, 701 milles south of Haukow is admitted: In Chinese reports. The town now! lies completely in ruins after severe
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U.S.Elections: Odds Favour Democrats
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.
THE PRESENT STRENGTH of the parties in the United States Senate is 76 Democrats, 16 Farmer- Republicans, one Progressive, two Labour, and one Independent Republican, making a total of 96.
In the House of Representatives, the Democrats have 330 members, the Republicans 90, Progressives ́8, Farmer-Labour 5, with two vacant seats, the total being
435.
The Republicans hope to gain a number of seats in the House in most of the States except in the far West and South, though gains would still leave the Democrats. in control of the House.
a Democrat stronghold, even The South remains though some Congressmen are "cold" to the New Deal.
THE BURNING OF HANKOW.—This phatograph was taken from the deck of a Japanese worship, cleared for action, as the Japanese occupation of the Wuhan cities was under way. Fires are ruging in the Japanese Concession and in the native quarter of the town, both be ing completely gutted. Thin, drizzling rain was failing as the Japanese advance on three cities, and the smoke from burning Hunkow was taken high into the sky by the still air.-Copyright,
HOPE FOR
Japanese air and artillery bombard- JARROW
ment. Wide breaches were also macie in the city walls through which thei Japanese broke into the town.
With the abandonment of Tung-! shan the Chinese position at Nanling-
way was rendered untenable as thej
PUCHI, Nov. 8. PUSHING THROUGH the newly-constructed Chinese defences, units of chiao, seven miles west of Tungshan the Japanese forces advanc-on the Taungyang-Tungahun high- ing through the undulating Chinese troops there were attacked plain north of the Peiping-by the Japanese driving southward Hankow Railway sweeping on the border in pursuance of their drive on Changsha.
are
AT LAST!
Berengaria To Bo Broken Up Thore
London, Nov. 7. Sir John Jarvis, M.P., to-day signed) from Slaoling and those advancing a contract to purchase, at a cost ex. westward from Tungshan. Nanting-ceeding £100,000, the former trans- Hunan chine Was subsequently also Atlantic liner Berengario, which is to be broken up at Jarrow. This will evacuated by the Chinese.
The Japanese column which took provide work for an average of 200 Yingcheng, a town 83 kilometres men for the next two years.
A "Jarrow Shipbuilding Company" A striking advance in the northwest of Hankow along the pro-
formed, and the Commis- moonlight was reported last posed Hankow-Ichang Railway in is to be night when the Hitomi detach-antern Hupch is reported to be sioner for Special Areas has agreed threatening Kingshan, 100 kilometres to let Sir John Jarvis have land for dry-dock, buildings, and a waterside ment advanced to the north-northwest of Hankow.-Central News.
Yard on special quay at Palmers" cast of Yanglosze, about 30 00 MILES ABOVE BANKOW
terms.
Sir John Jarvis hopes that the new a new company will prove to be permanent Industry-Reuter Special,
miles south-west of Pucht, on
the Hupeh-Hunan border.
.
Shanghal, Nov. 7. 3 A Japanese omelat communique Thi Fujioka detachment at o'clock on Monday afternoon cap-states that the Japanese navy is now tured Tungtahking on the shore of 60 miles above Hankow, and has 4wangkai
of the reached Paolangsu.
Lake, north
elping-Hankow Rallway.
It is stated that Jopanese naval
£286,000 FOR CZECH REFUCEES
London, Nov. 7;
Hongkong Pacifists To Wear White Poppies
WHITE POPPIES, as well as red, will be seen in Hongkong on Armistice Day for the first time since this anniversary was first
observed,
The white emblems, proceeds for which will be directed as in the case of the red poppies which will be on sale in Hongkong's streets, to the Earl Halg Fund for disabled soldiers, will be worn by members of the Hongkong branch of the Peace Pledge Union.
A dozen white poppies have already been sent out to the Colony by special request of the Hongkong P.P.U.
The role of white popples has been a feature of Armistice. Day observance in. England for several years, where the Peace Pledge Union membership has reached several thousands.
Unemployment| In Britain Increases
London, Nov. 17. The Ministery of Labour estimatos!
LOYALISTS CLAIM BIG VICTORY
re
Paria, Nov. 7. According to messages ceived here from Barcelona, the Loyalists launched an offensive in the region of the river Segre to-day. The troops crossed the river at Seros which is located about 60 kilometres south ofi Lerka, and captured the town! of Soans.
Reavy fighting is now in pustova At the same date the registered in the towns of Nerds and Aytona. unemployed totalled 1.781,327, com-The Loyalists claim to have cuturest ང་ prising 1,408,932 wholly unemployed, several hundred grisoners us
nnet ortions--~TM41UKAMA 307,047 temporarily, fuld-of? 04,348 normally in casual emply- ment. This was 17,301 Jow than the months before, but 100,078 more than [ your uga,
ARGENTINE AMHANSADOR ARRIVES IN LONDON
London, Now, P.
The total Included 1818,493 men. that on October 17 the number of 81,000 boya, 308,000 wonen, and
Dr. Tomas A. lo Breton, who Argentine insured persons in employment in 62,050 airis. Incluntries in which the The Lord Mayor of London's Czech Great Britain was about 12,294,000 principal increase in unemployment|aurereta Dr. Halbran an fund has reached a total of £280,000, or 23,000 more than a month before, have occurred, compared with a your Ambisular at the Court of St. James
Virs Jess. Wiretena, On Saturday Ichang was bombed, including a further cheque for £2,300 but on a comparable basis about, ngo, ara cotton and building-British arrived in London to-day-flritish
210,000 less than a year ago. (Continued on Page 4.)
from Lloyds.-Reuter,
of the Chinese retreat.
The
the planes are blowing up the Canton- pill-box fortresses s Felping-Lankow Ballway zone have Hankow railway bridges in the path
the practically been abandoned by Chinese forces as they have falled (Continued on Page 4.)
The Communists show growing strength in New York and are running on "popular front" programme in A com- support of the New Deal. munique states that they are also sur- prisingly active in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
In the lutter States, the La Folletle brothers' Progressive Party is accused of being a iniddle-class party with LUMIC
points in common with German
་་་ Fascism
The Republicans may win a few Senate scats, but they will be in- sufficient to effect Democratic control. Foreign affales have played an im portant part in the election campaign. The Presklent's reported intention to ask for the world's mightiest air fleet of between 7,000 and 10.000 machines became known only last week-end. but his part in the international crisis has been thoroughly scrutinised, and it is believed his position is strong- Reuter.
Defence Works In Britain
London, Nov. 7. Following the speech from the throne to the House of Lords 10- morrow, Mr. Neville Chamberlain le expected to take part in the debate on the Address in the House of Com- mans.
Interest is necessarily centred on defence, but it is doubtful whether the Premier will be in a position to deal with
subject fully to- morrow.
this
measures
The scope of defence ultimately to be taken, coupled with Mr. Chamberlain's determination has Hiven rise to speculation in political circles as to the necessity, or other- wise, of Government securing a new mandate. Much will depend upon the attitude of the parties in Parlia-
of
the ment when the full news defence situation is made known.~~ Reuter.
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