THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 8, 1939.
FINLAND'S PARTIAL MOBILISATION
Stockholm, To-day.
It is reported here that Fin- land has called а number of army reservists to the colours.
The measure la reported to be precautionary and is intended to safeguard Finland's neutrality.- Router.
SHEK-KI FALLS
CHUNGKING CELEBRATES
BRILLIANT CHINESE
VICTORY IN NORTH HUNAN
Shanghai, To-day.
THERE IS GENERAL rejoicing throughout Free China over the Chinese victories in the Changsha battle.
OSLO POWER MEETING
Stockholm, To-day. Stockholm newspaper reports that shipping experts of the Oslo
Fireworks were let off all day in the streets of Chung-
king and a torchlight parade was held last night. Powers are meeting shortly.
Extra editions were published
of
all the Chungking newspapers, claim- ing that the Chinese forces had ad- vanced twenty miles in the past 24 hours.
The papers were distributed motor-cars, lorries and buses,
JAPANESE DRAW A VEIL
from
Macao, To-day. After three hours of bitter fighting in the suburbs of! Shek-ki, the Japanese com- pleted occupation of the Chungshan District capital itiated on the North Hunan front, the at ten o'clock last night.
A Japanese contingent, driving to- wards Shekki from the South-East, cut communications between Shekki and Macao at about four o'clock yes- terday afternoon and by seven p.m., the Japanese who attacked Shekki from three directions were hotly engaged in the outskirts.
The Japanese advance was covered by the biggest concentration of air- craft ever put in in the Chungshan District, and the Chinese defenders were severely bombed throughout the day and early evening.
In spite of the enveloping attack developed by the Japanese, the Chin- ese defenders fought a magnificent rear-guard action against the troops advancing from the north-east, en- abling the main body of the Chinese defenders to withdraw intact towards the north-west.--Our Own Correspon- dent.
CITY OF DOOM
Macao, To-day. The suburbs of Shek-ki are burn- ing as a result of the heavy bombing yesterday by Japanese planes.
It is reported that many civilians were caught in the Japanese advance last night while they were leaving the city, and were machine-gunned.
The Portuguese authorities have increased patrols along the border to cope with refugees and possible Chinese army remnants. Our Own Correspondent.
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RECALL OF GERMANS IN LATVIA
Riga, To-day.
The German Minister. to Latvia call- ed at the Foreign Ministry yesterday and asked for official consent to the repatriation of Germans residing in Latvia.-Reuter.
Riga, To-day.
In the meantime, apparently in an attempt to divert attention from the disastrous failure of the campaign in-
Japanese Army issued a statement to-
Changsha battle, but claiming that the day making no reference to the
Japanese Army had wiped out eight Ch: ese divisions after encircling the Chinese army in the Siushui Mountain valley in Kiangsu Province,
Seven thousand Chinese dead were abandon- ed on the battlefield, the Japanese claim adds.--Reuter.
COLONIAL STUDIES
London, Yesterday. Administrative and labour officials from the Colonies who are taking a special course in England, have dur- ing the past week attended a number of lectures and discussions.
Among the lecturers last week was Mr. Harold Butler, Principal of Not- tingham College, the Labour Adviser to the Secretary of State and labour experts.
Lectures will be given during the coming week by officials of the Home and Colonial Services.-Reuter.
LATEST NAZI
CANARD
London, Yesterday.
A Colonial Office statement des- cribes as preposterous the allegations made in Nazi broadcasts in Arabia that Britain is. contemplating. re- cruiting Jews in Palestine for an army to fight against the Arabs.
The Colonial Office says 'that if the British Government found it necessary to raise forces in Palestine against external aggression, these forces would represent both Arabs and Jews. Reuter.
"ALGERIA" RELEASED
Stockholm, To-day.
An official announcement states: "Following the declaration of the Reich Chancellor concerning the transfer of minority group, the Ger- The Swedish steamer "Algeria" man Minister in Riga called on the which was captured by the Germans Foreign Minister with a view to ob- on September 30 and taken to Kiel, taining the consent and approval of has been released... the Latvian Government for the re- patriation of Germans living in Latvia,
"The Latvian Government has no pulp. intention of opposing this action." Reuter.
The Algeria was bound for Genoa with a cargo of pig-iron and, wood
Reuter.
MOSLEMS
CARRYING ON AND THE WAR
London, To-day.
New Delhi, Yesterday.
In connection with the Admiralty The president of the All-India announcement, through the Ministry | Muslim League has summoned the of Information, that ̈ ́"two British working committee to meet him next minesweepers were attacked by enemy Sunday.
of
flying boats in the, North Sea. yester- It is believed that the object day, it is reported in well, informed the meeting will be to review the quarters that the two minesweepers | discussions now proceeding between are still at sea and carrying out their Indian leaders and the Viceroy.-- duties. Reuter.
Reuter.
LORD MAYOR'S FUND
London, To-day. In four weeks, the Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. John Fund for Sick and Wounded has reached £250,000, to which is now added Lord Nuffield's promised
gift of
£100,000,--British Wireless.
SMART COMFORT
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The Swedish
representatives have already been appointed. — Reuter.
ESTHONIA'S NEW TRADE PACT
Berlin, To-day.
It is announced here that the Pre- sident of Esthonia has consented to the conclusion of a new trade agree- ment with Germany.
Reuter.
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