THE CHINÀ MAIL, OCTOBER 28, 1938.
JAPANESE TROOPS AND
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HIGH COMMANDERS STILLUEENS
ARRIVING IN HANKOW
Hankow, To-day. Following the arrival here yesterday of General Inaba, commander of the main body of the Jap- anese forces marching on Hankow, General Hata, commander-in-chief of the Japanese army, is expected here to-day, and Vice-Ad- miral Oikawa, commander-in-chief of the China fleet, very shortly.
Rear-Admiral R. V. Holt, the British S.N.O., called on Rear-Admiral Kondo, commander of the Yangtse fleet, yesterday afternoon. The call
was returned later.
Interviewed by Reuter subse- normal billets on B.. and S. quently, Admiral Holt declared: Jardine steamers. "Admiral Kondo appeared pleased
and
with his achievement but said he tish-Concession, however. was very tired and is spending a quiet day."
They still patrol the former Bri-
Fires are still raging in the city, while an observation balloon was
Admiral Holt added: "Major seen over Wuchang yesterday. questions will be discussed when Reuter. Admiral Oikawa arrives."
15,000 TROOPS IN CITY
It is estimated that 15,000 Ja- panese soldiers are now in Han- kow. Their behaviour hitherto has been exemplary, and it is hoped the same discipline will be displayed when the main force arrives.
BOMBING OF FIGUERAS
With the military occupation of
London, To-day. Hankow completed, three vital ques-
The report of the Commission for tions now confront the city lack investigation of air bombardments in of water, mail and telegraph com- Smyth-Pigott,
Spain, consisting of Group Captain munications with the outside world Lieutenant Colonel Lejeune, Royal Ar- R.A.F., retired, and and refugees.
tillery, on the bombing of Figueras on The water problem eased slight-October 14, is published. ly yesterday with completing of tion at the invitation of the Barcelona The Commission made its investiga
· pipeline connexions from the mains authorities.
in the ex-British Concession with The Commission found on evidence, the river.
by
Hydrants have been mobbed excited crowds of Chinese. with buckets and kettles.
A notice appears in the press an- nouncing the emergency water scheme.
JAPANESE TELEGRAPHS The question of communication has been partially answered by a semi-official Japanese source which states that the Japanese telegraph system will arrive and will be in- stalled in two days.
There is no question, however, it is added, of foreigners leaving Hankow by river for at least a fort- night.
available that bombs were dropped on an open town except for the location the town proper of Figueras, which is therein of one military objective-an officer cadet training school.-British Wireless.
CATHOLICS AND PREMIER
London, To-day. After a meeting of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy of England and Wales the following message was telegraphed to Mr. Chamberlain :
"Catholic Archbishops and Bishops offer their heartfelt grati- It is understood that the refugee tude to the Prime Minister for his zone committee met the Japanese successful efforts in the cause of authorities yesterday, and decided peace, promising their loyalty and to remove refugees to a point near-prayers," the Han River, but hitherto no statement has been issued.
...FIRES STILL RAGING Several: Chinese have already re- turned to their homes in the Chin- ese city, while others have gone into the country, but so far the streets of the former Concessions show no signs of emptying.
The reserve force of 110. British bluejackets has left the Consulate compound and returned to their
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QUEEN'S MOTHER'S ESTATE
London, To-day. tess of Strathmore, left £10,914.
The Queen's mother, the Coun
The Will bequeaths jewellery, china and pictures to the Queen and two miniatures of the Queen to the King. British Wireless.
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