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BRUSSELS TALKS JAPANESE PLANE
ATMOSPHERE OF"
DISAPPOINTMENT
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Brussels, Nov. 21, The Nine Power Conference re-meets at 3 p.m. to-morrow in an atmosphere of disappointment end discouragement. For the last forty-eight hours experts have been working on the draft de- claration or resolution (it is not settled yet what form it will take
DOWNED
Mass Air Attack Of
Chinese Positions In Wusil
Shanghai, Nov. 32. A Japanese "bomber hit by Chi-
anti-aircraft
In crashed hese flames over Wasih on Saturday, according to reports received here to-day and admitted by the
which is to summarise the results of the three weeks of deliberations.
It is gathered the declaration | Japanese. may state that the Powers are prepared to offer their mediation in the Sino-Japanese conflict but are unlikely to go very much fur- ther. It is expected the draft will be submitted at to-morrow's meet- Ing and if approved ad referendum by the various delegations the second and final meeting will be necessary on November 23
Engaged in attacking Chinese troop concentrations in Industrial establishments, more than twenty Japanese planes were forced to fly low, because poor visibility neces- sitated the lowest ceiling. The raid was successful until the planes attacked the Chinese position de- fended by anti-aircraft, when shrapnel plerced the engine of one It is understood the Chinese de- plane, setting it ablaze. The legation would insist that the re-machine was. wrapped in flames port of the Conference be consider- cd by the Advisory Commission of Twenty-three of the League early
December..
nter,
JAPANESE SEIZE #! LAUNCHES
Shanghai, Nov. 21 More than thirty large and small launches belonging to the Water Police, Harbour Fire Brigade. Chinese Customs, and the Whang, poo Conservancy Board were seized this afternoon by Japanese marines from thetr moorings off the Customs Jetty on the Bund.
These included the £20,000 fire float and though the foreign mem- bers of the crews were requested to go ashore, the chinese were not allowed to leave. Reuter.
NORTH CHINA WAR PRISONERS
Said To Be Paid As Labourers
اله
Pelping. Nov. 22. Japanese figures of Chinese casualties im North China aro given 38: Hopel, 184,290, including 41,970 bodies found on the field or battle: Chahar. 90,000, including 23,500 bodles found; Shanal, agures are unavailable.
Prisoners of war are 730 in Hopel and a thousand in Chahar, Asked what is being done forth the prisoners a spokesman said they were being used as labourers and paid 60 cents a day, of which
and power-dived to the ground behind the Chinese Unes, Two plots. were killed..
GOVERNOR GENERAL GOWRIE
OPENS NEW MILITARY COLLEGE
PREPARATIONS FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE.
STRESSED
(Lord
The Governor-General Gowrie) in" oficially opening the new buildings at Royal Military college, Duntroon, said that the reace of the world and the future of civilisation' were hanging Іп the balance and the extent of the British make her influence felt would be to Empire's ability the deciding factor...
INDIGESTION.
'Stopped in 8 mlautes ! Amazing evidence of the remarkable. spood with which indigestion_and* ' stomach pains can be stopped has been revealed by medical experiments and X-ray photographs of actual cases. These
prove the ingredients of Bisurated Magnesia to ho quickest-action and most effective known to medical science..
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Within 5 minutes a teaspoonful of 'Bisurated Magnesia in a little water
in organisation and syllabus with 1 produced complete relief in cases where
numberless other remedics had faile any college in the world.
entirely.
"We all realise the vital "im-
co-operation in defence matters portance of the closest possible
between Australia and our neigh bours. in New Zealand, of uniform- ity in training organisation and equipment," Lord Gowrie added.
"We cannot afford to-nor would "This college is, without doubt,
we if we could maintain large the keystone of our military struc-standing army in Australia, but
ture." Lord Gowrie added.
"Australia must have an armed nucleus which can be expanded In an emergency, and an efficient training cadre to organise and train the raw material as speedily as possible, Defence preparations arc more essential to-day. for Australia's safety than ever before in her history.
Wusth has been bombed most extensively during the past few days. Most shops. In the main
"On the efficiency and character street are on fire or shattered by of the young officers from this bombs. Casualties amongst non-college the standard of our army combatants is reported to be most wil to a great extent depend." heavy.— Router.
SITUATION QUIET
Nanking. Nov, 22. The Nanking front has been comparatively quiet since Novem-
ber 19. The Japanese on shore are reported to be withdrawing to Yenchang a rallway town 16 kilo- meters north of the river
Tainan is returning to normal. The Japanese landed at Lenyung- kang.
eastern terminus of the Lunghal Railway. yesterday, and the situation was critical but after
KITCHENER RECALLED Lord Kitchener, realising that a thoroughly "efficient college was essential for Australia, had sélect- ed the best from the chlet mill- tary colleges of the world-Sand- hurst, Woolwich, Kingston, in Canada, and West Point in America -Lord Gowrie said.
As a result. Australia had had since that time a military college which would compare favourably
we must have a nucleus which we can expand in an emergency. But it is, no use having your men un- less you can "provide them with arms, ammunition, and equipment as well.
"We must also have a thorougn organisation for the supply of liese essentials at the shortest possible notice. These preparations are essential to the safety of our country at all time..
Risurated Magnesia is a complete
acids that cause the trouble and it treatment for the relief of stomach troubles-it neutralises the harmful
spreads a soothing, protective film over the stomach lining.
Get Bisurated' hagnesia powder or tablets from your chemist or store today, but be sure to look for the oval BISMAG sign if you want the quickert-acting stomach remedy doctors know,"
"The Importance of this collegu cannot be over-estimated, and a great responsibility resta on the shoulders of all connected with it,"
Heavy rain marred the ceremony associated with the opening func- tion. Many hundreds of people.
COOL, CRISP WINDS. however, gathered at the college GLORIOUS SUMMER COLOURS. and saw the Governor-General Your finger-tips
must harmonize- take the salute from two platoons with this scene of splendour. The of star cadets on the parade new, lovely La Cross shades will ground, flanked on three sides with | do it. six new buildings.
Military representatives every State attended.
the arrival of Chinese forces, the JAPANESE SEIZE |“PATTERN”
Japanese landing party was beaten back, according to Chinese re-
orts.---
Menter.
SIAMESE PRESSMEN IN HANKOW'
MORE VESSELS
Police And Fire Launches Taken With
Customs Cruisers ·
A
Hankuw, Nov.. 22: Five news- papermen from Slam who are on a tour of the war areas in Central and North China, arrived here-to-
Shanghai. Nov. 22: Thirty yes- day from Canton by rail. After
sels, including Customs preven- a brief stopover here, they will
tive cruslers, river police launches proceed by vessel to the capital-south of the Chinese Maritime and the reboat Poochi, moored Central News.
Customs House, were. forcibly seized yesterday afternoon by the
40 cents are kept back for food | Japanese authorities. Japanese and clothing.-
flags were immediately hoisted on Reuter.
all the vessels while over a 100 Chinese and foreign members of the crew were forced to leave. The members of the freboat, how- ever, were retained.
CHINA'S MILLIONS STAND LOYAL
Stirred by a common cause as never before, the Chinese people as a whole are doing their part in the war against Japan by sacri- fees and contributions of many kinds.
Equal entiserum for patriotic activity is being shown in all parts of the country, and even in sec- tions only remotely affected by the conflict with Nippon, the poulace, is rallying to endeavours designed' to help carry on the struggle.
from Shanghal, but this work has been remarkably well done by the Swastika Society, working under the direction of the City War Emergency Council Nearly all in- coming refugees have been pass- ed on to their home towns or vil- lages without trouble," was the statement recently issued by the Council
HANKOW'S SHARE Hankow's part is being done with $40.000 raised for the most part from Chinese sources for the International Red Cross of Cen- tral China.
In Shanghai, a group of patrio- tie Chinese, approached by the International Committee for Re- lief in Soocnow, where deaths and Then there are those who have destruction have been daily also given time and labour to wrought by the Japanese air the war relief cause. Among rald, pledged in one evening $100,- 000 for the urgent relief work necessary in Soochow. The gene- ral campaign for relief funds un- dertaken
various by
Chinese groups in Shanghai has, already brought in half a million dollars. With the advent of winter: a drive is now in full sway in that city for winter garments to be distributed among soldiers fighting on the front.
HELP FROM CHINKIANG ~~Nor^are the Chinese people "th" Chinklang, provincial capital of Klangsu on the Nanking-Shang- bat Rafway, lagging behind. Ask- ed if any outside help was need- ed, the hospital in that city re- 'plied in the negative, saying that the local people are, raising sum- cient funds for the expenses of
the hospital.
"We can take care of our own problems." said Wuhu, an impor- tant city in Anhwel Province and terininus. of the Nanking-Wuhu Rallway. In answer to an inquiry from the China International Famine' Relief Commission.
people of this category are the Chinese doctors. According to Dr. Sze Szé-ming, Secretary of the Chinese Medical Association in Shanghai, no less than 100 Chi- nese doctors have left their res- pective pasts in the International Settlement or French Concession in Shanghai and gone to Nanking to volunteer their services to hos- pitals dealing with the wounded there.
BURGUNDY FOR FRIENDS
Gift Of 30 Dozen Bottlen
Mr. John Edward Marshall, of Apley Grange, Harrogate, whole- sale mantle manufacturer, head of Thomas Marshall (Marlbeck)- Ltd.. of Leeds, left £59,145 (n.p.
£32,936).
to
He directed his executors purchase 30 dozen of first-class burgundy and to have 6 dozen
Ningpo, the famous city in Che- delivered within six months to his
As a result of the seizure there are no police launches and fire- boats patrolling the Whängpoo. The Poochi, the largest fireboat on the Shanghai waterfront, is valued at over $300,000.-- Central Newin
TEN MORE JAPANESE
TRANSPORTS
Shanghai, Nov. 22 Ten Japan- ese transports, arrived here yester- day and landed 3,000 marines. A large quantity of military supplies were also unloaded at the Yang- tsépoo area.- Central Neme,
from
TOWNS URGED
London Too Large
A suggestion that the Minister of Health should build three or four towns as a national pattern was made by Mr. F. J. Osborn, hoa. secretary of the Garden Cities and Town Planning Association; at the association's conference at Welwyn Garden City recently.
A suitable site for these towns, he said, would be in, or near, the Special Areas.
Mr. Osborn, said the belief that. the growth of London' was in the order of nature had sustained millions of people to suder daily agonies in tubes and buses.
A truer mental picture would abolish this "tolerance and force on London transport authorities colossal » capital expenditure. It would make the present system of centralisation unremunerative, and convince
opinion that London" was too large.
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What was needed was a central planning authority to survey the. resources of the country and divide it into sections, showing
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REFUGEES ROAMING IN SETTLEMENT
Shanghai, Nov. 22: Large num- bers of Chinese refugees, homeless troops.- and destitute, are still roaming in Central News.
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