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THE WAR
(Continued from Page 1)
At the mouth of the Pearl River yesterday. It was stated that a number of Japanese, destroyers had taken up positions, though we have not been able to ascertain how
many ships were there...
CUSTOMS LAUNCHES TAKEN
Insofar as the seizure of the Customs cruisers is concerned, wo learn that the Japanese destroyer halled the Shun Kuan (Capt. T. W. C. Jones) and the Kwan Wei (Capt. J. D. Douglas), and took possession two Inunches. Its not known whether the launches were attacked though rumour has it that one of them was fired on as the result of which a Chinese member of the crew was killed.
of the
The European officers were put ashore in sampans and they later returned to Hong Kong.
China's Effective
Resistance,
(Continued from Page 11
WEDDING BELLS
(Continued from Pare 1.)
Mr. Erik Nelson was best man. while Madame La Comtesse de When they realised that con- centrated landing of troops was Courseulles and Mrs. Betty Hamli- not possible the Japanese changed ton were the Matrons of Honour. their tactics and tried to land
A reception was held at the troops at different points but the Anierican Club after which the more places they try to land the couple left for Repulse Bay for more it shows the effectiveness of their hogeymoon which was orl- the resistance put up by the Chi-ginally planned for Peiping.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. nese,
and Mrs. D. V. Dotson, of Greshamn. Oregon, USA. She is a talented artist, sculptress and actress, and has been a very popular member of Society in California.
in
for-
OILY TONGUED POLITICIANS
While the
war rages on China, Japan's olly-tongued poli- ticians in the capital try to poison the world against China, tunately with no success. Thus Premier Konore again accuses the Chinese of having been the cause of the hostilities through having broken faith to such an extent that a local settlement of the affair is no longer possible, add- ing that unless China immediate- ly changed her attitude Japan will push on with a relentlessness that time alone will show how deter-
Miss Dotson left Alameda, Cali- formla, recently and arrived here the, Hong Kong Clipper on Saturday last.
STRAY DOGS AND CATS
Spreading Typhoid In Istanbul
A typhold epidemic, in which 25
It was later established that one of the Customs boats" was fired on and that a Chinese member of the crew was killed. Whether the at-mined the Japanese are to brow- tack occurred within British waters beat a people who are but fight- appears to be uncertain, but it is ing to keep their territorial sover-new cases are being reported every stated that, if not, the attack must eignty and rights have taken place very close to the actual limits.
the two Customs craft is not at present known, but it is believed that in- vestigations on this point are at present being carried out.
SHIPPING AFFECTED The s.3.
Talshan, pride of the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's Beet of river steamers, was stopped twice by 3 Japanese destroyer on her vorage to Canton on Sunday night. She left Hong Kong at 10 p.m. and while she was off Ton Kau at 11.45 p.m. She was stopped by a Japan- ese warship.
The whereabouts of
1J
*
The WAT Minister. Genersi less amusing. Sugiyama, is no Be states that unless and until China is rid of all anti-Japanese tendencies the Japanese will not withdraw their troops from China, And these two have been accused of being astute statesment
Returning to the actual warfare. the Japanese are reported to have landed some 3000 men at different points yesterday but the Chinese claim that the invaders also sus- tained very severe losses. Led by the ship with the charmed life the Idaumo, they landed handfuls of troops at the Jukong Whart.
In an interview, Capt. Prichard at dawn but no sooner the land- said that he thought it would being parties set foot ashore than
day is being experienced in Istan- bul. Stray dogs and cats, accord- ing to the municipal authorities, are largely responsible for the spread of the disease as they are typhoid germ carriers:
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Complete extermination of all stray cats and dogs, has ordered but large numbers roam the streets!
Day and night, specially appoint- ed squads of municipal officials scour the town. collecting every stray animal on which they can lay their hands. Those are taken to the Society for the Protection of grounds where animals' special
these are painlessly destroyed.
exped!ent, under the circums- they were surrounded, on three DUKE AND DUCHESS
LOSS OF PAOSHAN ・・・
OF WINDSOR
tances, to return to British waters sides by the defenders. and did so, dropping anchor off
Vienna, Sept. 4. Castle Peak, until 8 a.m. yesterday
The Following the loss of Paoshan,
Duke and Duchess of when he made the second attempt the Chinese returned to the fray Windsor have postponed their to go to Canton. He was, however,
and staged counter-attack planned hunting trip to Hungary stopped again and this time he
until further notice. decided to put back to Hong Kong. Heavily reinforced they gave the
staying at Castle An official of the Company stated Japanese a gruelling time and They are
in Carinthia, that it was decided that as the very heavy fighting was reported Wasserleonburg.
where ex-King Alfonso of Spain vessel had valuable cargo on board from that sector. Meanwhile the
visit lasting It was not thought wise to risk the Chinese took every precaution at has arrived for a trip, and as a result of this latest Lion Forest Fort to prevent fur-several days— development the Company has ther landing of Japanese rein- Tranioccan New Service temporarily suspended the night forcements. service to and from Canton al- though the day boats will run as usual.
BUS MISHAP
A Chinese female, Li Kuh, aged 39, was knocked down by a bus "at 10.45 last night in the Wanchal district. She sustained injuries to her right leg.
On the Yangtsepoo front severe fighting was reported, both sides using the machine gun extensively with the Japanese trying in vain to break through the Chinese lines. The latter were successful.
JACK HOBBS RETURNS
Jack Hobbs returned to cricket
in their recapture at the long dis-recently to assist the Dutch tour- tance bus station at Lotten where ing side against Ealing at Ealing. they used hand grenades to good. He had made four when he was caught by Ingram in the slips, the advantage.
bowler being Hoppett. The visi- tors were dismissed for 113, and
It is learned from a reliable source that General Hirochi will
personally direct the operations in The driver, Ho Yin, stated that North China with Major-General while driving the bus along John-Asketa na his Chief of Staff. It ston Road near Fenwick Street the is thought that the new comman woman ran across the road and der-in-chief will order a heavy was knocked down by the left front offensive in the course of the next mudguard.
【ew days.
The injured woman was taken to the Queen Mary "Hospital.
CHARLES
COBORN'S 85TH
LORD EUSTACE PERCY
To Resign Hastings Seat In Parliament
h
BIRTHDAY Lord Eustace Fercy will not seek
Still Not Tired Of The Stage
"There is one thing your au- dience won't stand." Bald Mr. Charles Coborn. "Don't appear to. be frightened of them. They like a little bullying."
He was far from terrifying as he looked over the table on his 85th birthday.
re-election in Parliament as Con- servative member for Hastings fol- lowing his appointment as Rector of Newcastle. Division of Durham Univeralty. (King's College).
F
Ealing made 125 for four.
1228.
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10 a.m., Sept. 6. Barometer (at sea level), 20,83
Temperature, .84' F. Humidity, 79 per cent. Wind Direction, East, Wind Force (Beaufort), 5. Temperature; maximum yester- day, 87 F.
Temperature; night, 80 F
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The announcement was made by Sir Alfred Dyer, presiding at meeting of the Central Governing
4 p.m., Sept. 8.. Committee of the Hastings and St.
Barometer (at sea level), 29.78. Leonards Conservative Association. ⚫ Lord Eustace Percy is 50, and the Temperature, 80. Humidity, 32. uncle of the Duke of Northumber-Wind Direction, East. Wind Force land, He has represented Hast (Beaufort), 4. Maximum tempera- ings since 1921, He is an Oxford ture, 85. Mintraum temperature, 78, We had been talking about au- MA: and before entering Parlia diences. Music-hall enthusiasts for ment was in the diplomatic ser- Afty years have deemed
vice. He was Parliamentary Secre- honour to be "bullied" by Charles tary to the Board of Education for three months in 1933. and Parlia- Coborn. It would be good to know how many people he has persuaded mentary Secretary to the Ministry to join him in the choruses of "Two of Health from 1923 to 1924. He, Lovely Black Eyes" and "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo "
it an
Mr. Coborn, looking remarkably well, still holds his title, the G.O.M. of the variety profession. 'At Why- per thousand. The birth-rate is teleafe, he gave his frat per- formance since recovering from a bad accident five months before.
"You're not tired of the stage, then?"
Charles Coborn, comedian, and raconteur, leaned forward. "Go to the river," he said, "and ask the first fish you see it it's tired of the water,"
That seemed conclusive.
was President of the Board of Education, from 1924 to 1929, and Minister without Portfolio from 1995 to 1936......
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THE ROCK”
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Many Interesting and instruc- tive articles, are contained in the September-fastle of "The Rock, Fri 10 among them being Jesuits in St. 1 Spain," by Professor Allison Feers. S.J. The Jesuits mission adven-Bun, tures and their social activities in 1 Americs are also dealt with in this Hop, 12 Jespe
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