THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 3, 1989.
BRITAIN
INTENDED
INFORMED
NAZI
A.R.P.
IF
ALLIES WILL INTERVENE GERMANY ACTS
Warsaw, To-day.
SHELTERS ORDERED
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OF PUTSCH
Warsaw, To-day.
Landlords in Poland have been ordered by the authorities to build. air raid shelters.
The shelters, must be completed within two months-Reuter,
FIGHTING NEAR SWATOW
Macao, To-day. Official Chinese despatches re ceived here from Shek-ki last night state that sharp fighting raging some miles north-east of Kityang, next objective of the Japanese forces who landed at Swatow.
88 DEAD IN BULGARIAN DISASTER
SOFIA, TO-DAY. THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS· WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE BULGARIAN FLOODS IS NOT AS GREAT AS WAS AT FIRST FEARED.
So far, 38 corpses have been recovered, while 50 villagers are missing.
About 250 houses were des- troyed, and 450 inhabitants are homeless.
King Boris has visited most of the afflicted districts, and per- Trans-Ocean. sonally directed relief work.
Rumours of a strongly-worded Note demanding an explanation from the Danzig Senate for the re- cent German military moves, are still current. According to press reports, further military trans- ports arrived by water at Schichau wharf, in Danzig, on Saturday night. These are said to consist of light tanks and gun under-carriages. It is stated that these armaments are being taken to the fortifications at Bischofsberg and Hagelsgert, and the approach to these two points is still barred to unauthorised persons. It is understood that the Po-ter, M. Bonnet, again explained to lish Commissioner, M. Chodacki, the Polish Ambassador the French is returning shortly to Danzig viewpoint towards Danzig. after reporting to Colonel Beck. M. Bonnet is reported to have
The Government: organ, declared: "In case
A number of Japanese planes "Gazeta Polska,” carries mes-action to protect her vital interests Hing-Ning Hsien.
Poland takes flew inland yesterday and bombed. sages from London and Paris in- in Danzig, she can fully rely on amount of damage was
A considerable forming the public that Britain French and British help.”
done to and France will intervene if Ger- The newspaper says that if Ger-were resumed last night. Many Chinese communication lines which many attempts a putsch.
in the Reich, "Poland will answer villagers
Nanyang, Honan, To-day. many tries to incorporate Danzig wounded.
were also killed and
A Norwegian Church in Nan- with force."-Trans-Ocean,
yang, in south-western Honan, was Chinese troops have taken over among 100 houses destroyed by complete control of Hing-Ning. Japanese planes during a terrific Farmers are moving from military air raid on June 29, according to positions in the country-Our Own investigations.
PUTSCH INTENDED
The London correspondent of the newspaper underlines this in-
formation by emphasising that THREE KILLED ON
the British public back up this stand.
The Conservative newspaper "Graz" publishes a report fron 'London that the British Govern- ment had received information
BRITISH SHIP
Correspondent. THANKSGIVING
London, To-day. SERVICE IN ABBEY
Three were killed and two Be-
that such a putsch is intended verely injured when a steam-pipe THE
now or in the near future.
The "Graz," professing to have no knowledge that this is contem- plated, comments that if the recent German moves are simply a poli-
burst on the British steamer. “Baronsa.”
The vessel was about to leave Liverpool for South America when
accident occurred.
the
tical manoeuvre, "Poland is grate. Ocean. ful," because they have succeeded in clarifying the situation and "opening Germany's eyes.”
WE DON'T WANT TO
FIGHT BUT
The paper points out that Poland is calm “but if Germany wants war with us we are not going to avoid it "
ITALIAN AIR CRASH
Trans-
London, To-day,
The King and Queen yesterday morning attended a Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey on the occasion of their return from Canada, Newfoundland and the United States.
The Cabinet was represented by Sir Thomas Inskip and Colonel Colville, and the congregation sang the National Anthem at the begin- col-ning of the service.
Rome, To-day. Two Italian air force planes lided during a practice flight near Viterbo and crashed.
The independent organ "I.K.C." also publishes reports from London The five occupants were and Paris on the situation, includ-instantaneously-Trans-Ocean. ing an unconfirmed
rumour that the British and French fleets will visit Gydnia.
· Significantly the entire press publish the British Council of La- bour's manifesto to Germany with approving comments. Reuter.
FLEET RUMOUR.
London, "To-day. Nothing is known in official quar- ers: In London regarding the ru mour published in Warsaw that British and French warships will visit Gydnis, Router
FRANCO BRITISH HELP
Dean Labilliere read the prayers for the King and the Royal Family, killed which was followed by a special prayer for peace. Reuter.
RUMANIAN ENVOYS CONFER
Paris, To-day. M. Tilea, Rumanian Ambassador in London, has arrived here air from London.
by
He had a lengthy consultation with M. Tatarescu, Rumanian Am- bassador in Paris, Trans-Ocean
NORWEGIAN CHURCH DESTROYED
Two schools for girls were also demolished.
As most of the civilians had already been evacuated, only 15 casualties were reported. Cen- tral News.
HE LOST HIS SHIRTS
The Police are searching for two ment of the Star Shirt Factory in young men who tricked the manage- Peking Road into parting with 42 shirts.
The goods, valued at $51, were obtained by the men yesterday afternoon. One of the suspected men is said to be Wong Cheuk-ying, 20 years old. The name other is not known.
of the
HITLER-DUCE MEETING DENIED
Rome, To-day. report that Hitler and Musso-
Captain H. Marsh, of the Middle- sex Regiment, has reported that between 1.30 and 2.30 a.m. on July 1, while walking from the H.K. Volunteer Headquarters to the lini met recently on the Italo- Sham Shui Po Camp, he lost German frontier, cigarette case valued at $20.
denied in Rome.
officially
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