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JAPS. EXPECTING SEVERE FIGHTING IN KWANGTUNG
NO DATE- FIXED FOR COMPLETION OF PACT
Rome, To-day.
The British Ambassador, Lord Perth, visited the Italian Foreign Minister on Monday. It is stated that the conference was for the purpose of setting a date- when the Anglo-Italian agreement was to come in force. It is stated
that no agreement on this point has yet been reached.-Trans- Ocean.
AMERICAN P.O.
DIES IN H.K. OF CHOLERA
Canton, To-day!
Feverish Japanese military activity in and around KING ACCEPTS
Canton in the last 48 hours is the mark
new situation which has developed in Kwang-INVITATION
tung since the first swift rush of the Japanese
forces in South China through from Bias Bay TO WASHINGTON
to Canton.
The situation is viewed seriously in Japanese quar- ters and it is understood that requests for re-
London, To-day. Trans-Ocean learns from ex- inforcements have already been sent to Im-tremely well-informed circles that perial Headquarters.
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King George has accepted for hume
Gunfire was distinctly audible in Canton during the self and the Queen, President night and early this morning, confirming, ap-Roosevelt's invitation to pay a parently, the Chinese claims to the capture of State Visit to Washington next May Samshui, as the fighting appeared to be pro-following the Royal Visit to ceeding approximately half-way between Sam- Canada shui and Fatshan.
The King and Queen will pro At least 3,000 Japanese troops, exhorts the people of Kwangtung days as the guests of the President bably stay in Washington for two equipped with mechanised sec-not to be disheartened by tempor at the White House. tions, have passed through Canary military reverses. ton to the West River districts in It was revealed this morning that the past three days, but it is re- troops remained intact during their the New York World Fair.
The main force of the Chinese ties will also pay a short visit to
It is believed that Their Majes an American Naval petty officer, faced by over 40,000 Kwangsi re- General
liably reported that they are recent withdrawal from Canton, Richard Reese, from the United gulars and at least 20,000 Kwang- units in various districts are now day the acceptance of the invita- It is regarded as possible that, Yu states. Self-defence in the Speech from the Throne to States submarine $41, who acci-tung militia. dentally fell in the harbour near a Reports from the North River satisfactory results,Central News, Trans-Ocean.“
assisting the regular troops with tion will be formally announced. jetty on the Hong Kong side during and it is stated that the Japanese also speak of Japanese reverses the recent naval visit, subsequently are falling back on the Lung- contracted cholera and has since moon Taungfa - Lukhang and died.
Paknai line, pending the arrival The Medical authorities have of reinforcements. Our Own reason to believe that he was in-Correspondent. fected as the result of his immer- YŨ HAN-MOU MESSAGE sion as the symptoms of cholera were revealed two days after the accident.
Resse was left behind when the S-41, her five sister ships and the U.S.S. Canopus, returned to Manila on completion of their Hong Kong 'cruise.
BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY REUNION SOON?
In a telegraphic message Gen- eral Yu Han-mou, Commander-in- Chief of the Fourth Route Army, declares that the Chinese troops with their new positions firmly established will shortly launch a counter-offensive against the Japan- ese in Kwangtung,
He will lead the army against the Japanese under orders of the Chin- ese High Command, irrespective of difficulties and sacrifices, and he
of Gloucester will pass through Paris and, according to the paper, will meet the Duke and Duchess of
London, Today. Georg at the wish of King
VI
meeting between the Duka Winchor and his brother, the Duke intended as the first step towards The paper declares that this in of Gloucester, will take place in re-establishment of normal rela Paris on November 11, it is report the Duke of Windsor and also pre- tions between the Royal family and ed in the "Evening Standard.".... dicts that the Duke of Windsor, Returning from a tour of British will visit England at the beginning, East Africa, the Duke and Duchess of the next year. Trans-Ocean.
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