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22 TRANSPORTS LANDING MEN AND SUPPLIES AT NAMTAU: STAFF MEETING
A MEETING WAS HELD yesterday between the Japanese
commander and British staff officers, the object of NEW
which was to delimit the exact borderline of the New Territories.
This morning, Japanese officers were conducted by British
CONFESSION
staff officers, who pointed out the actual border- MOVE IN H.K.
line, so that no mistakes could be made.
Meanwhile, the Japanese are engaged in reinforcing, sub-
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN TOLD THE "CHINA MAIL” THIS THERE WAS
stantially, the troops on the Chinese side of the border. | AFTERNOON THAT Twenty-two Japanese transports are now lying off Namtau, "NO INFORMATION TO DISCLOSE
a few miles north of British waters at Deep Bay, dis-TO THE PRESS" CONCERNING RE charging troops and supplies.
DANZIG'S HOUR DRAWS NEAR
HERR FORSTER Danzig, To-day.
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The "present situation with the present frontiers cannot and must not con- tinue," declared the Nazi Régional Leader for Danzig, Albert Forster, addressing a mass meeting at the Danzig suburb of Langfuhr yester- day.
Forster added that the situation was grave, but everybody should know that there are questions in the life of nations which must be solved no matter how great the difficulties,
For twenty years, Danzigers had been speaking of their wish to return to the Reich.
The hour of return was now draw- ing near.
"For six years, God has stood on the Fuehrer's side and he will continue
TSIN, MURDER "CONFESSION."
Unofficial sources declare that facts have now been furnished in sufficient detail as to justify official attention to the "confession."
PORTS THAT "FRESH EVIDENCE" HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO`GOV. The strength of the force being | ERNMENT ON THE LOCAL TIEN. landed cannot, at present, be ascer tained, but it is estimated that there are not less than 10,000 men now go- ing ashore, in addition to between 3,000 and 5,000 landed since Friday.
In view of reports that the Japanese Intend to re-occupy the Walchow area, and are operating up the Canton-Kowloon Raliway towards Sheklung, it is considar- ed possible that the new landing ia connected with this cam- paign.
Reports from the border this morning indicate that the at- mosphere is somewhat more tense, although no incident of any kind has occurred and the ac- tions of the Japanese show that they are anxious to avoid any possibility of incident.
Tightening up of the "block- ade", however, is marked. Ad- ditional troops are being landed to and Chinese are not allowed cross into British territory.
that
A. A. PRACTICE GIVES RISE TO RUMOURS An unconfirmed report states Japanese planes flew over Mount Davis to-day, one account saying this happened at 8 a.m., another at 10.30 a.m. and that warning shots were fired by A. A.` guns.
This is not confirmed by military
to stand by his side". Trans-Ocean. | headquarters, and it is stated that
PINGWU
AMBUSH
REPORTED
A.A guns were at practice.
Ať 11.20 a.m. this morning, `anti- aircraft shrapnel fire was clearly visible from the "China Mail" office. between the Peak, and Mount Davis. This seemed very obviously to be practice as no planes were anywhere in the vicinity.
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Shiukwan, To-day. Japanese reinforcements were rush Some 150 Japanese troops ed from Plugwu but they arrived at were wiped out near Eing the spot after the guerillas had disz
He appeared." yesterday morning when a It is estimated that about 5,000 Ja- now advancing surprise attack was staged panese troops are
eastwards to Tamshui. A large by some Chinese guerillas, Chinese force is concentrating in who ambushed the Japanese. areas between Pingwu_and_Tamshui.
Not a single Japanese escaped.
Our Own Correspondent...
DEFORMED VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED
or
No ona has yet claimed identified the body of the Chineso which was found floating yeater- day in the harbour near Holt's Wharf.
The body has two thumbs on each hand and two big toes on either foot.
It is lying in the Kowloon Pu- blic Mortuary.
TRIBUNAL TO SIT
The likelihood of instructions being given to those who have passed their medical tests to appear before the Compulsory Service Tribunal next week was intimated officially this afternoon.
4 It is understood that the Tribunal It will be recalled that last week, is again meeting privately in the letters were sent to the Chinese news-course of this week, papers, in which two men offered to give themselves up as perpetrators of the murder, if an assurance was giv- en that they would not be handed over to the Japanese.
Inclination then was to treat the "confession" as a poor sort of hoax, but the further moves have aroused doubts.
TARANTULA IN
FROM CANTON
H.M.S. Tarantula came into port shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon from Canton, with a number of for- eign passengers, including several Catholic nuns, on board.
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