JAPANESE TWO S'HAI
NAVAL ACTION AT HANKOW
Hankow, To-day.
The Japanese consular au- thorities yesterday forward- ed a Note to the British Consul - General, tendering "friendly advice."
In order "to prevent incidents," the Note stated that the British gunboats Peterel and Scarab should leave port.
The Note specified that the Ja- panese military authorities would guarantee the safety of all Bri- tons in Hankow.
The British Consul-General in re- ply said that the question was being referred to the 'proper authorities.
Two Japanese warships later anchored close to the two British gunboats, and another Ja- panese warship lay off the French gunboat.-Reuter.
LONDON STATEMENT
印
London, To-day.
Japan has informed Britain that she does not intend to become involved in the European War, and requests His Majesty's Government to refrain from prejudicing Japan's position in China, -Reuter.
REPLY IN SHANGHAI
POLITICAL MURDERS
Chungking, To-day. Two murders of a political nature took place in Shang- hai yesterday, according to a Shanghai despatch.
The victims were Mr. Hsu Yeh-fu,
former sectional chief of the Bureau of Social Affairs, and Mr. Nich Hai-, fan, former staff member of the Educa-"
tion and now principal of the Ta Hai
Middle School. -
Mr. Hsu arrived in Shanghai recently from Taichow, Chekiang, and entered the Lao Kung Hospital at Ferry Road for medical care,
Early yesterday morning, another "patient" in the hospital went into his room in the absence of the nurse. After a few words, he fired two shots at Mr. Hsu who was rushed to the Paulun Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds in the afternoon.
Mr. Nich was busy at his work when A self-styled student in western clothes broke into his office and fired at him. He succumbed on his way to the Red Cross Hospital.-Central News.
drawal of British and French troops from Shanghai.
The reply pointed out that no enemy Shanghai troops were garrisoned in and that there was not, therefore, any risk of an untoward incident arising from European hostilities.
At the press conference last night, Shanghai, To-day. the Japanese spokesman made veiled It is understood that the British references to the demand of the Ja- and French authorities have inform-panese Army for control of the First ed the Japanese that they are unable and Second Special District Courts. to comply with the request for, with--Our Own Correspondent.
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MARSEILLES AIR RAID ALARM
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(By Telegraph, Telegraphic Communications Ordinance, 1894, Received 11 a.m.)
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A 18-year-old youth, So Chun- wing, of Woo On Lane, who was attacked by gangsters in front of the Kau Yu-fong Theatre at 9.40 p.m. last night is lying at the Queen Mary Hospital with ser- ious injuries.
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