THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 1, 1937
-ENDEAVOUR
PASSES THE
LIZARD
London, To-day-
Endeavour I, Mr. T. O. M. Top with's yacht which was missing for some time after having brok- en her towline during an Atlantic storm, passed the Lizard yester day morning.
She was expected to arrive in Gosport sometime last evening. -Renter
JUNK OUTRAGE INQUIRY HERE: CERTAIN FACTS
3
GLOSTER
FIGHTERS FOR CHINA
London, To-day.
It is officially announced that the contract between the Gloster. Air- craft Company and the Chinese Gov- ernment for the delivery of Gloster Gladiator fighter planes was arrang- ed long before the present hostili- ties.
Two mechanics will accompany the machines and will assemble them.
There is no question, it is stated, of British pilots flying the planes.
Reuter.
BLOCKADE QUESTION
London, To-day.
The official denial that British London, To-day. pilots will fly the Gloster fighter In connection with the incident in planes which are to be delivered to which a Japanese submarine was re- China, followed many rumours in ported to have sunk Chinese fishing the press that the machines would junks with heavy loss of life, it be flown to China in an effort to is understood that "certain facts" defeat the Japanese blockade. have been reported by the German The "Exchange Telegraph” news liner, "Scharnhorst," and the British agency says that the British Gov- colonial authorities in Hong Kong ernment would not approve of the are holding an inquiry. British sending of British pilots with the
machines-Trans-Ocean. Wireless.
Nothing has yet been decided as
to where the inquiry into the re-
ported sinking of a Chinese fishing MORE JAPANESE
fleet by a Japanese submarine is to be held.
The "China Mall” understands, however, that the inquiry may be held either by the Naval authorities, the Attorney-General's office or the Harbour Office.
・WARSHIPS IN
THIS AREA
Swatow, To-day.
Officers of the Water Police are
Six Japanese warships were re- already carrying out a preliminary investigation. When this has been ported sighted off Swatow proceed- completed the reports will be for- ing southwards yesterday afternoon. warded to the Government for fur- ther action.
LAICHIKOK CONDITIONS
To the Editor of the "North-
China Daily News."
Sir The description of condi- tions at the British Refugee Camp at Laichikok Gaol contained in
Last night, another report stated! that two of the six ships had an- chored outside Makung Bay, while the other continued their voyage to- wards the Hong Kong zone.-Our 'Own Correspondent.
RECRUITING FOR ARMY
London, To-day. Army recruiting continues at a etter received by "Indignant" from higher level The total recruits his wife tallies with that which I for all arms for last week was 595 just received from my family. I was as against 417 last year. The further informed that they had just London district recruited 71, an in- left "that unspeakable place" for crease of 16 over the same week of the back room of a small Chinese last year. flat in Kowloon.
Wireless.
A total of 3,365 reservists has Is it the idea to force evacuees applied to rejoin the Colours under out of the camp to fend for them the Long Service Scheme, of whom selves or is it merely the degenera 2,001 have now rejoined. British tion of what was the first flush of, interest and enthusiasm into disin- terestedness and indifference?! Whichever it might be, the authori ties responsible are reminded of their duty to this distressed com- munity, many of whom may not possibly be able to afford the luxury of a small back room in a Chinese flat
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