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No. 18700
四拜酒城九月三英港香
MARCH THURSDAY,
9, 1939.
日九十月正
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Mass Terror In Five Provinces As Bombers Strike At Cities And Towns: Appalling Death Rolls Are Feared
Time-Table
Of Death
These were the times of the raids on lehiang yesterday:
10.30 am-Eighteen bombers, Indiscriminately bombed heart of
cityi
3.10 p.m.-Nine bombers, attack on waterfront and wharvest
4.50 p.m-Eighteen bombers, second attack on heart of elty. The Japanese air raids were made from an undisclosed believed to be Hankow.
Japanese
ase,
planes arr home made, and are copies of British, American German, Italian and
models. Bat Japan uses many French, Italian and American bombers.
Ichang has been severely rald- ed Ave times in the past month.
LOAN TO CHINA
FUND WILL BE WORKED IN H.K.
LONDON, Mar. 8.
IT IS LEARNED from well-informed sources that the two British banks to subscribe to the projected £10,000,000-joint-currency- stabilization fund for China
are
the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-
tion and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
China will be represented on the fund by the Bank of China) and the Bank of Communica- tions,
A working commitee of five in-; cluding 1wo British and twoś Chinese members will be establish ed in Hongkong.
The Ofth member will be appoint- ed with consultation between the Chinese Government and the Ex- chequer subject to endorsement by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at the Chartered Bank.
OBJECT OF FUND
i
The object of the new fund is to) prevent excessive fluctuations in the value of the Chinese legal tender in Jointly terms of pound sterling.
subscribed by the British banks in China and Chinese banks, the fund
19
INDISCRIMINATE ATTACK
ON CIVILIAN AREAS
|CHANG, THE ONE-TIME PROSPEROUS TREATY PORT OF 75,000 INHABITANts which lIES A THOUSAND MILES FROM THE SEA, IS A HEAP OF SMOULDERING RUINS.
In the greatest series of air raids the city has experienced, Japanese bombers have literally blasted the business section and the homes of 30,000 people from the face of the earth. HUNDREDS DEAD
How many hundreds are dead is not yet known. Although most of the city's population has been evacuated long ago to the interior, preliminary reports indicated that the casualties among those who remained are heavy.
•
Three raids were made by the Japanese bombers. The first, at 10.15 a.m. was notable for the indiscriminate nature of the bombing by eighteen invading planes. They chose no specific targets but released their deadly missiles everywhere,
The second-raid was made at 3.15 p.m., when nine machines appeared over the river section of the city, and attempted to blow up the wharves and
shipping.
BRITISH PROPERTY
This area includes godowns and wharves of several foreign shipping Jardine, Matheson and the China Navigation Company.
firms, including Messrs.
BRITISH MISSION
Wrecked By Raid On Shensi Capital THREE DIRECT
SHANGHAI, Mar. 9, HITS
were suffored by the Jenkin Robertson Hospital of the English Baptist Mis- 14 Japanese sion, when acroplanes bambod Sian yesterday afternoon.
A Chinose nurso Was killed, but there were no foreign casualties.
ma-
The operating theatre, the X-Ray department, chino-room, and two wards wore completely destroyed.
The hospital was marked by two Union Jacks, one on the roof and the other on the ground, which were clearly visible from the air. Reuter.
will be used in regulating exchange MADRID BATTLE LOOMS transactions.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will subscribe £3,000,000 und the Chartered Bank will subscribe £2,000,000 while the remaining half will be jointly invest- ed by the Bank of the China and the Bank of Communications.
year,
I
At 1.50 p.m., eighteen bombers appeared over the city, completing the wreckage as rescue parties were desperately attempting to extricate the bodies of the dead-and-dying-from-the-ruins of the previous_raids, as volunteer fire-fighters were attempting to quell the dozens of outbreaks caused by incendiary bombs.
For over a month now, Japan- ese raiders have appeared over
Big Credit To this important Yangtse city,
Aid Refugees France Sets Aside
which is the gateway to the famous Yangtse gorges and the objective of the present military drive across the Han River.
The literal meaning of the word Icheng is "Can Be Prosperous." The
151,000,000 Francs elty, which lies a thousand miles from
PARIS, Mar. 8. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE of the Chamber to-day adopted a proposal to open a credit of 151,000,000 francs to relieve an estimated total of 441,000 Spanish refugees still in France.
the mouth of the Yangtse and 350 miles from Chungking, is an Impori- ant point for the transhipment of goods and the supply of provisions and labour for river traffic,
The Yangtse rapida commence Ave miles above lehang and cargoes from the coast are transhipped at the city's wharves into vessels specially con- structed to navigale the torturous upper reaches of the famous river
About fifty foreigners reside in the
lehang is only 130 feet below sea-
The Committee also ratifled the city. expenditure of 32,000,000 franes already incurred on behalf of the level while Chungking, 350 miles refugees-Reuter Special,
300 PLANES WILL
OPEN NEW DRIVE
The present agreement will remain
HENDAYE, Mar. 8. in force for Ono
Fresh negotiations will be made between THE NATIONALIST radio at Burgos to-day reported that the authorities of the two countries: or revision or termination of the a great Nationalist offensive on Madrid was "imminent", but it did not indicate how long General Franco would;walt, for a response to his demand for an unconditional surrender.
agreement.
STABILISE CURRENCY
However, it was stated that Meanwhite, the Burgos fadio sta- During the term of operation ofi the present fund, the Chinese Gov- during the last 24 hours, atlon sald that, contrary to Madrid's claim that the rebellion was suppress- ernment will adjust their economic vast number of tanks, artillery, {ed, severe fighting was going on, and and financial polices in such a way trucks and troops had been con-that the Communists were still hold- as to stabilise the value of its cur contrated on the Madrid Fronting their barricades. rency in terms of pound sterling.
Foreign exchange transactions by in preparation for the "greatest the Chinese Government and its or-joffensive of the war." gans should be conducted through
further upriver, is five hundred feet higher. The rise of 800 feet in 350 miles is accomplished through a series of gorges unsurpassed for beauty and grandeur.
SYSTEMATIC MASS MURDER
OF
BRITAIN'S ARMY
BRITAIN'S Army Estimates, published in full on Pago 11, reveal sensailonat details of the re-armamunt that has taken place, and will take place this year. In the tiled Defence Arm. Additional recruiting is nol only taking place in England. but also in the Colonies. In Hongkong, Chinese and Indians will be recruited to add another 1,000 men to the Colony's forces.
This is how the Totalitarian States are reacting to Mr. Hore-
Belisha's revelations:
BERLIN
The greatest interest is shown in Mr. Hore Belisha's speech.
But it is not U much the Ayures which interest Germany
fr
when, and question where, and in which circumstan- ces their forces will be set i motion,
This statement was made to *Reuter" by a political apokea~
izza.
The number of divisions an- nounced are described as "quite, a formidable army which had the advantages that many of its units have had military ca- perience in the colonies."
PARIS
tearin
France has given reception to Mr. Belisha's state- ment envisaging the despatch of an expeditionary force abroad in the event of a European war. This has greatly relieved the fear that France would have to bear the main brunt of any atlack for several months, while Britain was training and equip- plug a force for the continent. ROME
A military expert, when inter- viewed concerning Mr. Belisha's statement, professed_not_to be particularly impressed
Bri-
tain's war plans, although he confessed the subject was "un- profitable" to discuss.
He declared that the Rome- Berlin axis could put about 200 divisions in the field at the start of any general .conflict, Italy having auallabic 10,000,000 men and some 50 divisions..
Another Italian observer, after recognising that the British Empire does not stop halfway, added that whether Mr. Belisha's statement was a con- tribution to peace ·toas · an- other matter.
So far the speech hitherto has not been issued by the oficial news agency, and did not appear in any of the evenng news- разжога.
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WHITEAWAY'S
ICHANG
AIR RAIDS
JAPANESE DRIVE BROUGHT TO END
Chinese Counter-Attack In Han River Sector Meets Success
JAPAN'S GREAT ADVANCE ALONG THE
HAN RIVER FRONT IN HUPEH PROVINCE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO A STANDSTILL.
Seventy divisions have been flung into the battle by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
Shock troops, who are withstanding the Japanese attack in the Chungsiang sector, have been issued with gas-masks, but unfavourable winds since yesterday have prevented the Japanese' from employing this horror.
Counter-attacks have becn launched by the Chinese in the sector ast of Chungsiang, and official reports this afternoon
SUDDEN
claimed that Yunglungho, Yen "INVASION”
monkow and Waminotsi have reverted to the Chinese after the initial Japanese advantage of being able to employ gas had been dispelled.
Another Chinese counter-attack is developing strongly in the area rorth of Chungslang and heavy Japanese reinforcements are being rushed to this area.
It is emphasised that not one gain has been made by the Japanese since yesterday morning.
NEW LANDING FEARED
Hither's Alleged Plan For 1939
THE
PARIS, Mar. 8.
ULTRA - CONSERVA- TIVE journal "Des Debats", stated to-day that it has received unimpeachable information that Herr Hitler's alleged 1939 plan of attack would reach its climax with the sudden invasion · of Holland and Switzerland.
By this means, It is hoped, Britain and France will be forced to capity- late to the Italian and German-terri- torial claims.
The paper said that the plan was originally scheduled for the middle of March.
While quietness temporarily reigns south of the Yangtse, due to heavy rainfall, fears are entertained in the South Chinn zone that the Japanese contemplate a major landing on the Kwangtung mainland near Luichow. Luichow self has been subjected to It was postponed after the occupa- severe bombing raids and this fnet,
tion of, Hainan Island, which was coupled with the concentration of designed to disturb France and several Japanese transports and wor-Britain in the Orient, and was one ships in the area, lead to the belief of the preliminary that a Innding is imminent.
United Press.
com-
almost The city has been pletely evacuated at the orders of the military commiand, und alt shops are closed.
KIANGSU FRONT
On the Klangau front, two Japan- ese columns have effected a Junc- tlon at Fowning, which fell yestur- day.-Central News, Domel And United Press.
H.K. HORTICULTURAL SHOW PRIZE-WINNERS
manoeuvres,-****
LATEST
Reduced To Ruins
SHANGHAL, Mar. 9.
It is learned from unimpeachable
THE 1939 FLOWER and Vegetable Show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society opened this afternoon in a gloomy weather brilliantly lightened by masses of glowing flowers in one of the and neutral sources that the walled most popularly patronised exhibitions the Society has ever held.efly of Ichant, a treaty port on the
Judging commenced in the]
morning so that the public, MISSION TO
Yesterday's raids on Ichang were only part of the systemalle wave admitted at 8 p.m. for the open- of mass murder that is taking parting of the Show, could appraise throughout China.
the exhibits and see the awards. From four other provinces come
The Banksian Medal for the com- reports of skies almost dark with Japanese bombers, which have un-prizes was won by
petitor who has
most gained the leashed death and destruction on Sanatorium and Hospital.
the Hongkong dozen cities whose names are known
The Challenge Cups were won as throughout the world.
Here are some of the reports re-
follows: ceived by the Telegraph"
Fot Plants (Open) —Mrs, F. Groves this morning:
(Schizanthos),
CHINA
May Affect Future Of The War
LONDON, Mar. 9.
Yangise, was reduced almost com
two pletely to ruins as a result Japanese air raids, orie on March and the other on March 6, in which a total of 19 bombs altogether were dropped-Reuter,.
Soo Back Page For Further Late" Nows
Fel Plants (Peak),—Mrs. F. C.
MR. C. G. HOGG, Heavy Lor- KANSU PROVINCE ► |Hall (Carnations).
ries expert of the General Yungchang, subjected to
Vegetables (Open) Mrs. E. J. R. Motors Corporation of New three Mitchell (Lecks). {raids." This city Was completely
York, has passed through Eng- undefended and Japanese bombers Hall (Celery).
Vegetables (Peak)-Mrs. F. C. CONFUSION IN MADRID
land en route to the Far East on were able to approach their objec Madrid is still in a state of con- tives from an altitude of only 500 Tong-aen (Carnations),
Cut Flowers (Open)~Mrs. Eu a mission which may influence fusion, according to despatches It was sald that 300 planes would reaching bene to-night, which stated criminately, despite Japanese claims Hall (Sweet Fans).
foet. The city was bombed indis-
Cut Flowers (Peak)-Mrs. F. c. the future course of the Sino- the banks represented on the work open the offensive.
that shooting continues in some dis- that "military establishments" were
Japanese War.. ne summittee, while all foreign ex~|
Another Hendaye message says tricts, and that tanks were patrolling their objectives. Yungchang, which J. K. Bousfield (anratals)..
Lady Peel Challenge Cup.-Mra, changes minus quotas for meeting that an official Republican broadcast the streets.
lies in the shadow of the Great Wall, clearing purposes should be put in from Madrid to-night sold that the The whole of the Mediterranean on the "Red Route to Russia.
Lady, Northcote Challenge Bowl---- the present
fund,
Communists had renewed their ap-coast between Sagunto and Adro,
Mr. J. T. Dagram.
Arrest Of Soviet Liangchow was subjected to what Necessory measures will be taken position after hoisting the white flag comprising all of the Republican a Japanese communique described as tong
Lady Southern Cup.—Mr. Ho Kom- The newspaper says that Mr. Hogg so that the present fund will not be carlier,
coastline, has been closed to naviga- "an intimidation fight". A squadron Marguerlie (Chrysanthemum frutescens), and the new
is bound for Hongkong, via Rangoon Navy Minister used for purposes other than that This clatement was not elaborated, tion within Spanish
territorial of Japanese machines flow over the 1. longkong Jockey Club; 2, II. . the China:
Burma highway to
Moscow, Mar. 07 of maintaining the status of the but it is taken to mean than there waters, states a communique issued city and dropped handbills in addi- Governor Chinese national currency,
is still fighting going on, although by the Nationalist Admirally head-flon to forty bombs,
Nasturtium (Tall single or double His mission is to ascertain, which The Cillar Political Commissar of Tho Exchequer - guarantees the earlier the Government announced quarters.
Pingliangwasubjected to two lospital; 2, Mrs. L. Dunbar,
varieties) Hongkong Sanatorium and type of lorry is most suitable for the the Soviet Russian Navy, M. Saposh- British banka -subscribing to the, the surrender of the zebols.
new highway from the Burmese koff, had been placed under arrest, It is believed that the situation is three-mile limit without authorisa ese communiqués claim, military in Banatorium and Hospitanatorium climatic conditions and theirs off wall but no one is in position to account still extremely grave.
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It adds that any ship entering
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This disclosure was made by the "Daily Telegraph and Moming Post" this morning.
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