NO NEW ZEALAND SCRAP METAL

Southland Times, Issue 23335, 20 October 1937, Page 5

NO NEW ZEALAND SCRAP METAL

JAPANESE SHIPPING COMPANY’S REGRET

REMINDER OF EFFORTS TO FOSTER TRADE

(United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright) (Received October 19, 8.20 p.m.) TOKYO, October 19. Commenting on New Zealand’s prohibition of the export of iron scrap and tin scrap to Japan, Mr Uchida, managing director of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Line, said: “It is very disappointing, considering that we established a special New Zealand line trying to foster trade as a benefit to both countries. A Gazette notice announced on October 7 that the exportation of scrap metal of every description, other than scrap precious metal, was prohibited, save with the consent of the Minister of Customs. DESPERATE BATTLES AT SHANGHAI CHINESE CLAIM UNBROKEN LINES (United Press Association) / WELLINGTON, October 19. The Chinese Consul has received the following cable message from Nanking: , There was a desperate battle on tne north bank of the Went Sao-pang, but on the arrival of Chinese reinforcements the invaders were repulsed. Both sides suffered heavy losses. Fierce fighting occurred on South creek, the Chinese defenders holding their position. . At Kiangwan Japanese bombers and mechanized units were ineffective against the strong Chinese defence. There were skirmishes all day at Chapei but the positions remain unchanged. Repeated Japanese attempts to land reinforcements north-west of Lotien failed. Several Japanese warships were detached from the squadron and sailed downstream. The Japanese bombed the Soochow railway station, damaging the tracks and empty wagons. The Japanese also bombed Hashing station, on the Shang-hai-Hang-chow line. The buildings were slightly damaged but there were no casualties.