IN THE FAR EAST.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20280, 24 August 1937, Page 8

IN THE FAR EAST.

4.30 O’CLOCK EDITION

JAPANESE ADVANCE CHINESE MENACE AVERTED STRATEGIC TOWN OCCUPIED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Aug. 24, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 23. The Tokio correspondent of the Times says that the operations of the' Japanese troops along the Suiyan railway, north-west of Peking, are now almost successful, and the. menace from Kalgan to the Japanese' right flank has been averted. The Japanese who crossed the Great Wall have occupied Wanchuan, a strategic town ten miles west of Kalgan, and hold Naukow. REFUGEES REACH HONGKONG. PRICES OF FOOD RISING. GOVERNMENT CONTROL URGED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. HONGKONG, August 22. Two thousand refugees arrived from Shanghai to-day. All have been quartered in private houses and public buildings, and some are even dwelling in the racecourse grandstand. The confusion is ended, but prices of food are rising and this has led to a demand for Government control. Hoarding of food is prevalent.

A GREAT BATTLE DECISIVE ENCOUNTER SOON ORDEAL FOR CIVILIANS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Aug. 24, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 22 Shanghai's ordeal continues for citizens while the opposing Chinese and Japanese forces assemble for a decisive encounter. . The authorities have established that it was an air bomb, not a shell, which caused the havoc In the InI ternational Settlement in wrecking the ; premises of Sinceres. The Japancso in North China are hurling their forces into a great battle for Nankovv Pass, the Chinese possession of which cuts off the Japanese troops in Peking from their Manchukuo army.