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AGGRESSIVE BRITISH POLICY
end at the earliest possible moment. Moreover, we shall con- tinue to seek, and to take any opportunity offering to remove the causes of ill-will and suspicion be- tween nations."
an London, Oct. 14." Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, speaking at Man- chester to-day sald he doubted whether British foreign policy was ever less agressive than it is to- day.
*If we are attacked we know how to defend ourselves, as al- ways, but it is not in the tempera- ment of our people to bear malice, and I think we have the shortest memory for quarrels of any na tion in the world.
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Mr. Chamberlain said that after a lean period, recruiting is much aatisfactory. but all the money spent on arms and equip- ment is valueless without men The Premier appealed to ployers to adopt a sympathetic at- titude to recruiting, even at an in- conventence and loss to them-.
"The mainspring of our foreign policy is to live in peace with ourselves.
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neighbours, and to influence them Finally the Premier promised to resolve their difficulties peace-promot, and sympathetic attention fully.
to any proposals evolved by the of the cotton joint committee trade considering the reorganisa- tion of the industry as a whole.-. Reuter.
"It is our earnest desire to see the conflets in Spain and the Far East which are occasioning so much human misery, brought to
FOREIGN HOUSES
BOMBED
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Shanghai, Oct. 15 (8.15 A number of private residences In the Siccawet area. belonging to British. American. French
and German owners, are reported to have been ruined during the course of an extensive Japanese air raid around Shanghal yesterday.
It is reported that over 300 heavy bombs were dropped by Japanese planes in the Shanghai arent
REPORT DENIED
Canton, Oct. 15: In an interview with the Central News Agency yesterday. Mr. Ouyang Chu, secre- tary-general of the Kwangtung Government. empha- Provincial tically denied the report that sev- eral traitor-suspects had been ar- rested in the German Consulate building during the Japanese air rald on September 16.
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Men and women digging among the ruins for the missing members of their families and hoping to recover a few of their household belongings. (Photo:
TRIBESMEN ACTIVE IN ABYSSINIA
The recent tribesmen in
Rome. Oct. 14. fights with rebel Abyssinia resulted
Mr... Ouyang admitted that number of suspects had been taken in the death of 38 officers and 16 into custody by the police at another ranks. An official commun- named village near Tungshanique, admitting this, said that at but following a thorough investiga- flon the men were released.
Many rows of houses near the Siccawel station were completely ruined when 10 bombs exploded it Chinese that area.. Seventy
Such rumours. Mr. Ouyang dec- civilians were killed.
lared were being spread to injure Starting out just befor. dawn
the this morning,
Japanese the friendly relations between machines systematically emptied China dnd Germany. The relations between these two countries have their bomb-racks ham Road. North Station. beek most cordial and trade con- Faoshan Road and Tazlang. They ditions have Improved considerably later visited Chungshan and during recent months. Mr. Ouyang Chungshin Roads and dropped added that instruction have been bombs south of the Soochow given to the local authorities to Creek near the Wing On Cotton follow the matter closely and to Mill and Changping Road.
prevent the farther circulation of
over
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A tram which was passing that such false reports.- area during the time of the bomb-Central New. ing was hit by a missile, instanit- ly killing 10 passengers and injur- ing 10.others.
ONLY ONE DIRECT HIT
Canton. Oct. 15. Although 13 bombs were dropped Two junks in the western diatrics yesterday on the Canton-Kowloon of Shanghai were sunk. injuring Railway unly one direct hit was 15 passengers Three empty
made on the actual line. Several coaches at Siccawel station were other missiles fell near the banks, demolished. Pootung, was also sub-wisting the track slightly. jected to a heavy attack.
A foreign railway official in A check-up last night reveals formed Reuter that a breakdown that no Chinese military objectives gang
was quickly rushed to: the were hit-
spot and that by 10 o'clock last Central News,
night repairs had been effected and the line was now in order again.
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CHINESE PLANES INFLICT DAMAGE IN SHANSI Nanking. Oct. 15: According to Information received here from re- sponsible quarters. Chinese planes during Tuesday night and all day yesterday subjected the Japanese at Yuanping and Kuchsien "in Shansi province to a severe bomb ing.
The noon train from Hong Kong eventually reached Canton at 1.30 this morning.
It is understood that twelve planes participated in the raid. Three bombs were dropped at a point between Tongmel and Sten- tsun, 44 kilometres from Canton. Two bombs fell on the Sientsun Station. on landing on the plat form and killing three peasants child. Two ether bombs and
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The returning airmen reported that most of the Japanese de iences in these two areas have been destroyed. Twenty-four
are also reported to have dropped at the approach to the tonks
East River bridge without, how- been badly damaged
ever, affecting the bridge itself. Three more bombs aimed at the Tungkong bridge. tell harmlessly into the water.
Central Net
40 KILLED BY BOMBS Nanking. Oct. 15: At least 40 civilians were killed at Pengpu, Important railway station on the Tientsin-Pukow. line north, of Nanking, yesterday afternoon dur- ing a Japanese air raid.
Eight planes appeared over the al 4 o'clock. releasing 20 city bombs on the town. A temple and rows of houses were levelled to the ground.
Eight bombs were dropped at the 94 kilometre post near Futong. one direct hit being registered in this section.-
Reuter..
$1,000,000 FOR TROOPS IN NORTH CHINA Shanghai, Oct. 15: The Shang- hal War-Aid Association has de- cided to raise $1,000,000 to "com- A big fire broke out on Teh Ho fort" the Chinese soldiers fighting Street wiping out scores of dwel-in North China. ling houses. Central News
the close of the rainy season strong bodies of bandits made surprise assaults on small isolated Italian outposts in the central part of the Ethiopian plateau. Italian troops promptly retallated, destroying several hordes of brigands and many minor chieftans were cap- tured. Order has now been restored everywhere. Reuter.
TERRITORIAL ARMY" INCREASE
London. Oct. 14. During September 1.905 recruits were approved for the Territorial Army. September-a month after the majority of camps-is usually one of little Territorial activity and the monthly return has, in the past, shown a fall in numbers. Last month, however, for the first time for 12 years, the total num- bers of the Territorial - Army actually rose. The number of re-
represents cruits approved increase of 22.5 per cent over the month of last corresponding
year.
British Wirelman,
LITTLE CHANGE IN KIANGWAN
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Shanghai, Oct. 15: Scores of vil- lages south of the Wen Tsao Creek in the Klangwan sector formed
background of the
yesterday's fighting with no radical changes
positions.
in
the
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Chinese and Japanese
Chinese Infantrymen and armoured car unit engaged the Japanese 17 times yesterday in the vicinity of Fub Tan University. Yeh's Garden and Chimes Road.
The Japanese also made several attempts to push through the Chinese lines at Nantienly and Tanchlachia but were repülsed.- Central News
$350,000 towards the funds. Ten teams will be organised to raise the money which will be im- The representatives who gather-mediately sent north~-~ ed at a meeting yesterday pledged Central News.
After threatening for some tinte to destroy Ichang Road Bridge, which crosses Soochow Creek near the end of Gordon Road. Chinese soldiers finally blew up the northern section of the structure with a charge of dynamite, after giving warning to the Settlement authorities.
Central News).
DUKE OF WINDSOR IMPRESSED
Berlin," Oct. 14
After visiting General Goering at his home, outside Berlin, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will· leave for Essen to-night.
The Duke, who visited "a number" of workmen's settlements in tha outskirts of Berlin, said he was much impressed by what had been done for the working classes in Germany.
The Aga Khan, who is at present on a visit here, last night called on the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.-Reuter.
OFF AGAIN AFTER SHORT STOP
Sydney, Oct. 14. Jean Batten landed at Winton, Queensland, with minor trouble to the oll guage on her machine, She left again yesterday on her record- breaking flight from Australia to England. Reuter
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