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THE BRITISH FLEET
New Battleships Will Be In Service In 1940
London. Oct. 28. During the present year some 32 ships for H. M. Fleet will have been completed and put into com mission. They include six cruisers, nine destroyers, three submarines and fourteen mine-sweepers and smaller craft.
Next year it is anticipated addi- tions to the Navy will include one aircraft carrier, five cruiser, six- teen destroyers, ten submarines
and sixteen smaller craft.
In 1939, as far as can be fore- cast, new ships ready for service
KING LEOPOLD
To Lunch At Guildhall
London, Oct. 28.
One, of the functions arranged in connexion with the State visit to London of King Leopold of Bel- gium will be a luncheon given by the Lord Mayor at Guildhall on November 17 following the presen-. tation of an address from the Corporation and a reception in his honour.
British Wireless Service.
JAPANESE WARSHIP OUTSIDE.
HOIHOW HARBOUR Holhow, Oct. 28: A Japanese warship arrived outside the bar- bour of Hofhow, important port in north Hainan land, yesterday.— Central Newc
will include four aircraft carriers, seven cruisers, twenty-four des- troyers, seven submarines and eleven smaller craft
In the following year 1940 the first of the new battleships built for the Navy in thirteen years will be in service. They are the King George the Fifth and the Prince of Wales
Three other new battle- ships and Ave cruisers provided for in the current programme will be ready at a later date.-
British Wireless Service.
PRISON SUICIDE
MOSCOW TRAGEDY
Moscow, Oct. 28.
Gen. Basakov, formerly one of the departmental heads of the Kley military district, committed suicide in prison at Orel-which is the chief town of the province of the same name--by throwing him- self from the fifth floor of the building into the prison yard
The deceased had recently been sentenced to ten years imprison- ment in connection with the trial and execution of General Yakir, Commander-in-Chief of the Klev military district. 'Transocean' News Service.
FIERCE FIGHTING NEAR
GREAT CHINA UNIVERSITY
CHINESE REFUGEES MACHINE-GUNNED
BY JAPANESE PLANE
SHANGHAI-HANGCHOW RAILWAY BRIDGE
IMPASSABLE
Shanghai, October 28: The seventy-seventh day of the Shanghal war found the Japanese driving spearheads across the Shanghal-Nanking Railway towards Soochow Creek where the Chinese forces have taken up positions. While Japanese planes bombed the Chinese lines heavy artillery began shelling the Chinese fear along the Hungjao Road area where some of Shanghai's Anest British-owned homes stand including Sir Victor Sassoon's country home "Eves." A number of shells fell in the Bunglao Road golf course where only three days ago" players had been going round. The Chinese have rea- dered the Shanghal-Hangchow Railway bridge impassabis with mechanised units but civilians en- trapped in "No Man's Land” are still able to make a perilons dash across this span. The Japanese "claim that their troops are steadily closing in on Nanbang.-Reuter.
Shanghai. October 28: Fierce" fighting broke out mear the vicinity of Great China Unfversity, a mile west of Jessfield Park, early this morning when a party of Japanese marines attempted to cross Soochow Creek at Chouchlao Bridge. The Chinese forces repulsed the attack.
Continuing their prearranged plans to consolidate their positions south of the creek, the Chinese forces withdrew from Great China University late last night and are now well entrenched south of the creek-Central News.
Shanghai. October 29: A foreign resident declared b-day that be witnessed scores of Chinese refugees, including many women and children. machine-gunned by Japanese planes on the north side Soochow Creek yesterday.
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Scores of civilian corpses are strewn at the railway crossing and bridge at Brenan Boad on the western outskirts of the International Settimant.
It is estimated that around 20,900 Chinese from the Chapel district sought entrance into the Settlement following the Chinese troop withdrawal yesterday--Central News
"Shanghai, October 28: A Chinese column, the exact number of men which has not been disclosed, is still holding Pengpuches, a small village' 4j` kilometres south-east of Tarder and not far west from the Baptist Mission Eliza Yates Girls' Schost, according to military reports from the front:
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The Japanese pushing south from Tarang towards the village last night and this morning suffered heavy casualties as the Chinese set off a number of land mines which blew up scores of Japanese.
Fearing further casualties the Japanese have halied their drive on the village-Central News. Shanghai, October 28: A military communique lasued to-night claims that 700 Japanese were killed west of Shanghal during a flerce encounter with the Chinese forces who have established a line through a number of villages-stretching south from Fengpuchen. It is also reported that a sharp clash occurred north of Chinan Village, but the details are lacking-Central News.
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Rule In Morocco
CANTON BANKERS
GOVERNOR WELCOMED IN BLAZE OF COLOUR Impressive Ceremonial At
Queen's Pier
H.E.
SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE"
ARRIVES
A dull bare in the harbour failed to obliterate the excellent view of His Majesty's ships as they lay at anchor in a stats of full dress yesterday morning when, Hong Kong's new Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.MG., made his official landing at the Queen's Pier.
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The pier itself was no less attractively done up with a pro- fusion of bunting above, thick crimson carpets lining the floor and flags and banners interspersed with pot palms and and a variety of greenery.
The whole presented a blaze of colour, the picturesque scene being added to by the uniforms of service officers and civil ser- vants and the top-hatted, frock-coated figures of the leaders of the Colony's community.
Outside the pier, taking up a stand on Connaught Road, was, the Guard of Honour, drawn from the three branches of the Services--the Army being represented by a detachment from the Seaforth Highlanders.
The scene was typical for have not all colonial gubernatorial ar- rivals and departures been marked with the same type of ceremonial for the past century and more? But that did not detract from its impressiveness and the welcome was in keeping with the dignity of the position of the King's repre-
sentative.
Earlier in the morning the P. and 0. Ranchi which had brought the Governor to Hong Kong was at
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corted to the harbour, by, aircraft of the Royal Air Force and two British destroyers, HMS Thracian. and HMB Duchess
As the Ranchi steamed wowty m to the harbour there was great activity on board the warships which lay along the route. Guards and band were paraded on deck as the Ranchi gently made her way to Buoy No. 1.
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Temples and other ancient beautiful landmarks are chosen targets of Japanese airmen. Lunghwa Temple, ancient landmark In the Shanghai 'orea, is smashed beyond repair by huge Japan- ese bombs.
Paris, Oct. 28.
An Italian journalist was ex- pelled from Tunis for writing lour articles criticising the French rule in Morocco. Further ricting oc- curred outside a mosque in Tunis to-day as a protest against the
arrest of some Nationalist leaders yesterday. Two natives were kill- ed and two natives and six police- men were wounded. The leader of yesterday's "disturbance was sen- tenced to ten years' imprisonment while thirty agitators are stil under detention. Reiter's Bulletin Service,
MAGNIFICENT
JAPANESE
GENEROSITY!
Polping, Oct. 27. Major-General Kita, Chief of the Japanese Speelal Military Mission In North China, in an Interview
to-day declared that whatever form of government may be esta blished in North China would be. based on the wishes of the people Ultimately, he of North China. hoped it would "coincide with the wishes of the peoples of the whole
of China,"
Reuter.
Urge Economic Sanctions
Canton, Oct. 28: The Canton Bankers' Associations in all cous- tries, urging them to apply econo mic sanctions against Japan.
The telegrams emphatically deny that China has accepted Com- munism under ..which pretext Japan is launching her aggressive campaign in China.
The Chinese Government, the telegrams explain, is ruling the country in strict observance of the Three People's Principles of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, which cor- respond to democracy in the West. -Central News,
Kiangwan village is but a memory, with only wreckage left as
grim reminders of Japanese bombing and shelling
·JAPANESE
GOODS
INTERNATIONAL
BOYCOTT RECOMMENDED
Wellington, Oct. 28.
Mr. M. J. Savage, Premier, in
reply to.. EL deputation from
THE DOLLAR
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(From Our Own Correspondent).
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the New Zealand Federation of were unchanged as follow:---
Labour, has given many reasons
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ping should not imposed, reports Forward.. the President of the Federation, who states
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JAPAN NOT A FIRST ·
CLASS POWER
Whampoa, Luho and the North Station are still in the hands of the Japanese, according to reliable reports received in the Colony last evening, thus retuting the rumours ctroplated during the day that the Japanese had recorded "all round. victories" in the Shanghai front.
Explaining the latest phase in the undeclared war in North China, a Chinese military. spokes- man said that the retreat of the Chinese troops in the last two days was a "strutegic move" on the part of the Chinese command. Foreign maitary observers, in expressing an opinion on the pre- sent situation, state that owing to the poor display put up by the Japanese, so far they cannot be classed as a first class Power. On
the other hand the excellent de- fence put up by the Chinese has won them the admiration of the whole world. They have stood up to the rage of the Japanese" naval and military guns and every inch of ground that has been gained by the Japanese has been gained at very heavy cost. The spirit of the Chinese troops is still exceedingly high and they are not in the least discouraged by what successes the Japanese have gained and treat these in the proper light-that they are all part of the war,
In reviewing the situation a high official said that since the hostili- tles started the Japanese have destroyed property belonging to educational institutions to the extent of over tea inillion dollars.
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His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., who arrived in the Colony yester- day is seen above inspecting the Guard of Honour drawn up outside Queen's Statue Pler. His Ex- cellency the General Officer Commanding, Major-General A. W, Bartholomew, is seen walking behind the Seaforth Highlanders officer who is accompanying the Governor. (Photo, Cheng Studio).
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that the deputation told the Cabinet that ir inter- national Trade Union action were taken to end trade with Japan, the Federation would recommend 'New
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