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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 18, 1939
| SHATAUKOK- OCCUPATION.
JAPANESE CAUTIOUS IN SEEKING TO AVOID INCIDENT
ENCOUNTERING NO RESISTANCE, between 300 and 400 Japanese cavalry and infantry occupied Shataukok, extreme east end of the Kowloon-Canton border, late last night.
The Chinese police and militia withdrew inland in the afternoon and have joined their comrades, who retired from the border-town, Shumchun, two days ago. Contrary to previous behaviour in]
Nov. last, the Japanese troops took GOLF. the trouble of ascertaining the border area before entering the village of Shataukok.
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As exclusively reported in the final edition of the "China Mail" yesterday,
a party of Japanese troops left Shum- chun earlier in the day and advanced warily eastwards to Shataukok.
At 4 p.m. yesterday, they reached a small village some six miles from Shataukok, and six hours later en-. camped on the outskirts of the village.
ASK FOR INTERVIEW
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Padg- the
Brighton, To-day-Alfred. At 10.20 p.m. the Japanese officer ham's second round of 64 In in command of the troops, accom- "News-Chronicle" £1,000 golf tourna panied by a few officers, approached ment which is being played over Wed- the British sentries on duty on the nesday, yesterday and to-day, is ons border at Shataukok and asked for an interview with the officer in charge.
Mr. F. E. E. Booker, Superin- tendent of Police, New Territories, was called for, and had a con- versation with the Japanese, who held the rank of a major. The Japanese officer requested Mr. Booker to point out the border areas so that precautions might be taken to avoid international complications when occupying Shataukok.
FULLY OCCUPIED
The request was complied with and late last night the Japanese fully oc- cupled the village border town.
Many refugees crossed into British territory from Shataukok, but this morning the situation was officially reported "calm and quiet."
SOUTH CHINA STILL WINNING
Batavia, To-day. Lee Wai-long registered two goals for the South China touring team
when they defeated a Cser Ibon team in Batavia yesterday by four clear goals. Chan Tak-fai and Lai Shui- wing were the other scorers. Own Correspondent.
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On Wednesday South China beat a Combined team by 3 goals to 2. Chan Tak-fai (2) and Yeung Shui-ylck were the scorers. Our Own Corres- pondent.
of the lowest scores ever made In ~ first-class tournament In Great Bri tain.
With an aggregate of 136, Padgham follows the leader, Sam King, who had 67 for an aggregate of 135, and the Ryder Cup players Reg. Whitcomb- and William Cox (141) joint third.
Sixty have qualified for the final over 36 holes, which will be played to- day.-Reuter.
U.S. BASEBALL
New York, To-day. The following were the results of games played in the Major leagues yesterday:--
American League-Boston 7. Phil- adelphial Detroit 1 Chicago 2, Wash- ington 8, New York 9, Cleveland S St. Louis 6 (Game went to 10 innings).
National League: New York 1 Brooklyn. 5, St. Louis Pittsburgh 2.- Reuter.
BOMB FACTORY IN TELAVIV
Telaviv, To-day. The discovery of bomb factory in the city was announced yesterday.
The explosion of a bomb which killed a Jew led the police to investi- gate a house in the centre of the town and the search revealed a complete factory.-Trans-Ocean.
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