THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 5, 1939.
SOVIET TO BREAK
GERMAN PLANS ?
Copenhagen, To-day.
Will Soviet Russia help to break German block- ade plans? That is the question that is now be- ing asked here.
The Soviets have ap- proached ship - owners asking them to
carry timber to British and French ports.-Reuter.
BALKAN ENTENTE PLANNED
JAPAN'S DRIVE ON CHANGSHA
Shanghai, To-day. The Japanese drive on Changsha, capital of Hunan province, is meeting with stubborn resistance from the Chinese.
Chinese despatches from Chungking carry reports of numerous successes against the Japanese, while the Ja- panese military spokesman in Shang- hal admits that operations have reach- ed a "delicate stage."
He states: "Whether the Japanese will decide to take Changsha and oper- ate in that area cannot at present be disclosed."-Reuter.
JAPANESE CLAIM
Tokyo, To-day.
A "crushing blow" has been dealt by the Japanese forces to 14 of 42 divi- sions of Chinese troops in northern Hunan province, according to a com- munique.
Seven other Chinese divisions are stated to have sustained "heavy dam- age."
It is claimed the Chinese left 25,000 dead and 2,500 prisoners, while large amounts of war material were taken. -Reuter.
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DRIVE SHATTEREDI
Changsha, To-day.
The Japanese drive on Changsha has been shatte.ed. Chinese military quarters predict that fighting around
Bucharest, Sept. 27. Rumania might be com pelled to make “certain ter- ritorial sacrifices" in con- formity with present plans for the creation of an enclose.
Chinese troops are pursuing larged Balkan Entente of
Japanese on the south bank of the neutrals, well-informed quar-Mi River. Some of the Japanese have ters declared here to-day. already crossed to the north bank,
Changsha will soon be brought to a
while other units are retreating they Pingkiang.
the
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The Rumanian Government, added, was informed of the plan that M. Sukru Sarajogiu, Turkish ForeignKintsing and Fulinpu, between Chang- Shangshanshih, "Kiaotowy, Likiao, Minister, was submitting to Moscow.isha and Pingidang, According to them this scheme would cleared, while the remnant Japanese are completely facilitate the formation of a real blocat Yingtien, are closely besieged. of neutrals in the Balkans.
With an eye to the territorial con- cessions that may have to be made, the same quarters. asserted, that a Rumanian Government might be formed on a broader, nationalist basis to include the National Pea- gants Party-Havas.
Central News.
HUNGARY'S TRADE WITH RUMANIA
Bucharest, To-day. Under the new Hungarian-Ruman- ian trade agreement, Rumania: agrees to export to Hungary twice as much petrol. in value as the iron and steel she imports from Hungary-Reuter.
OFF THE RECORD
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received
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instructions to sell by Public The Undersigned have received Auction on
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Monday, the 9th. October, 1939 commencing at 10.30 mm. - at their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor) A Quantity of Miscellaneous
Goods comprising:
Glass Ware, Crockery, Cur- ments and Sundries, tains, Wines, Suitcases, Orna-
also
"Remington"
One "Remington" Typewriter (portable)
One
Noiseless Typewriter
One New H.M.V. E'ectric Iron
in Case
One Steel Folding Picnic Table
One Rowing Machine One Bathroom Scale Two "Silex" Coffee Makers
and
A Few Pieces of Curlos Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 4th. October, 1989.
FOR SALE.
Selection of the best varieties of Rollable and Tested
Wednesday and Thursday, the 11th and 12th, October 1939 commencing each day at 10.30:a.m.
at Nos. 3, 7 and 9 Cameron Road, Kowloon.
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A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
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Old Curios, Carved Ivory & Bronze Figures, Cut Glass & Glass Ware, Ornaments, Silver Ware, Plants in pots, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture
and
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On View from Saturday, 7th
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