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BRITISH ENGINEERS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE DURING RAID IN CANTON
SEARCHING FOR BODIES
Rescue workers engaged in searching for bodies among the debris in Tai Pak Street, Canton, following Sunday's raids by Jap- anese bombers.
THOUSAND JAPANESE
TERRIFIC
BATTLE
SLAIN IN
PIENKWAN
Sian, June 7.
In a fierce battle lasting several hours; more than 1,000 Jap-· anise soldiers, launching an attack on Plenkwan, Important gate- way in northwest Shans! Just inside the Great Wall, were "slain by Chinese forces on the night of June, 4..
The situation in the vicinity of Pienkwan became" tense "severa! days ago when Japanese forces at Shohalen. Pingin and Tsingping. outside the Great Wall, numbering 4,000 strong..... launched, a don- certed offensive westward on the town.
Offering 'sti resistance Chinese forces defending Pienkwan naliy
repulsed the Japanese. The Chi- nese forces also suffered casualties.
heavy
Severe fighting is now again
WRECKAGE OF JAPANESE
raging in the vicinity of Pienkwan PLANES FOUND
where the situation is tense.
Further north at Tsingshuiho in
east Sulyuan. Japanese are
ad-
Nagchang, June 1. Wreckage of the two Japanese with Pienkwan as their objective. planes which were shot down by
vancing southward in two columns
A strong detachment of Chinese the Chinese Air Force in the troops north of Plenkwan is now vicinity of Hukow during the alr firmly repulsing the enemy ad- battle on June 1. were discovered vance.(Central New).
today.
EVERTON BEATS ABERDEEN
Glasgow, June 7.
A soccer match played here yes- terday between Everton and Aber- deen resulted in a victory for the former by three goals to two.
Repter.
4.
HUGE BOMB EXPLODES IN COMPOUND
OF WATERWORKS IN SAICHUEN
Briton Is Showered
With Glass, Debris
"
Chinese Watchman Is
Blasted To Pieces
Shameen And City Without Light
Canton, June 7.
Japanese planes carried out a moonlight raid this evening. commencing at 8.30 o'clock, when they again bombed Saichuen.
During the afternoon's 'raid, the power statiou and waterworks at Saichuen suffered severely. Nine bombs were dropped in the latter's compound, causing damage to the extent of several hundred
housand dollars.
No Respite
For Canton Is Forecast
Shanghal, June 7. Foreshadowing no respite for
| Canton from Japanese raids in the near future, Rear-Admiral Nomura, Chief of the Naval Special Service section, announced at the press conference today that the Japan- ese Navy's intention is "to carry out the air raids with even great- er vigour” against Canton and Hanko Reuter), "
CHINESE STAGE NIGHT RAID
ON YIENCHING
Klanghsien, Shansi, June 1. Chinese guerilla forces operating One of the wrecked machines in southern Chahar staged, a was found in the small town of daring night raid on the walled Sinkang near Klukiang. In the cy
Yienching, twenty-live ol
cockpit were found three para-
kilometres northwest of Nankow Pass, and alter exacting a heavy chutes and a clay idol.
tn from the Japanese, retreated again to safety on June 4.
During the confused lighting i Inside the city which followed their surprise entry, the Chinese guerillas killed' no less than 100
The other plane watch was dis- covered in a nearby Held, was also burned brdad salvage.--`
Central Nevs)
SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
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Pictures taken by our candid camera af the Sixth Extra Race meeting.
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The power station was put out of action and Shameen and the city are without light tonight.
Three British engineers, Messrs. Marphy, Bu- chanan and Viser, had a narrow escape with their lives at the waterworks which are still under con- straction, the engineers for the project being Messrs Malcolm & Company.
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The Britons had hair-raising escapes,
Mr. Buchanan was talking with Chinese watchman when the raiders came over. Both слеп dashed for cover In diferen directions but the watchman was unlucky and was blasted to pieces when a huge bomb landed in the compound.
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French Appeal
For Cessation
Of Bombing
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川
BOMB EXPLODES IN FRONT OF MAYOR'S OFFICE
Canton. June 7. Although the city was com pletely blacked out, the objec- tives must have been clearly visible to the Japanese raiders as a bright half-moon was bathing everything with light
During the afternoon's raid. a bomb exploded directly in front of the Mayor's office and Wrecked the windows and wireless antenna,
Fortunately, the entire staff were in dugouts and escaped unscathed.-(Reuter),
ITALIAN
CABINET
Japanese men with hand grenades RESHUFFLE
and bayonets. it is estimated:
The heavy engagement lasted for several hours in the small hours of the morning of June 5. the Chinese finally withdrawing again from the city when more Japanese reinforcements arrived. Scores of rifles were seized from: the Japanese in the fighting.
In
SEVERAL IMPORTANT CHANGES
the vicinity of Ylenching along the Peiping-Sulyuan railway.
Rome, June 7. three bridges were blown up by IT IS RELIABLY STATED that the Chinese, while an extensive several important changes will take sector of the rail line was damas-place in the Italian Cabinet within ed. (Central News). Ir
the next few days. According to this the information.
BRITISH LEGION Foreign Minister.
AND A.R.P.
Count Ciano will be appointed Sec- retary General of London, June 7.
the Fascist Party The British Legion will hold a in place of Achille conference at Newcastle and Statrace who will among the subjects to be discussed became. Governor- will be air raid preczullons in General of Libya. which the Legion will play a large | Count Claño will
Count Clano
Shanchal, June 7.
The French Ambassador, M. Arsene" Henry, has informed the Japanese Foreign Office of the French Government's earnest de- sire that the Japanese air force should refrain from bombing Can- ton, according to a Japanese re- port from Tokyo,
HEAVY DEATH TOLL
Damage caused in Sun Wong Lane and Hon Man Lane on Monday. Casualties totalled 65 dead and following air raids by Japanese. wounded.
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"WILL BOMB CANTON
IN SAME MANNER AS
HSUCHOW," SAY JAPS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) "
Canton, June 7.
"We will bomb Canton in the same manner as Hauchow," was the threat contained in leaflets dropped. by the Japanese, raiders over Canton today, "We will also bomb the Bund, where your gov- ernment buildings are established."
As Hanchow was bombed indiscriminately and extensively, the Japanese threats refute the statements of the Japanese spokesmen in Shanghai and Tokyo that only military objectives would be at- tacked. The motive of these raids is obviously to attempt to terrorize the people and break their 'morale.
Over 15 bombs were responsible THREE JAP.
FLIERS
CAPTURED
The message says that M. Henry informed Mr. Horinouchi, Japanese for the destruction of the impos- Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, 18 Canton Municipal Buliding, that the French
authorities be- opposite Central Park, the Kwang- lleved that the raids co
Cantontung Provincial Government Build. would excite French national sening: the new electric power station timent and thus adversely affect and the waterworks at Salchuen down at Sa'chuen yesterday. Franco-Japanese relations-(Reu- this afternoon.
ters.
CHINESE SHIPS
LOOTED
Foochaw, June 7.
·Cantón, June 7.
One Japanese plane was brought
The three occupants were cap- The bombers are believed to turned nlive. One of them was have been Imported from Italy or seriously Injured. (Our own [Germany.
Correspondent)..
[SITUATION
A belated reported received here IN JAMAICA IS
today states that two Chinese
steam launches fully loaded with STILL DISTURBED
merchandise, were stopped, search-
ed and looted by a Japanese guri- boat, off the Fukien coast, near
Kingston (Jamalea), June 7, The situation in Jamaica is still
Llenkong, on the evening of June disturbed although It is quiet at Kingston where strikes are either
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ment are proceeding.
The Fukien provincial authori-settled or negotiations for settle. ties are waiting for a full report of the incident.--{Central "News).
ENGLISH TEST CHANGES
J.C. Clay Unable To Play
London, June 7.
J. C. Clay. the Glamorganshire cricketer, has intimated to the Test Selection Committee that owing to slight leg trouble he does not con- sider himself fit enough to play in the Test match at Nottingham:
Sinfield, of Gloucestershire," has been invited to fit the vacancy- (British Wireless).
HARDSTAFF INJURED
In other parts of the colony larbourers are still causing minor÷ disturbances and yesterday police had to open fire on demonstrators killing one and wounding several.- (Reuter Bulletin).
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-9/16.
IT. ON LONDON: 14. 2.27/320.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent).. London, June 7.. London silver prices today were down 1/16 for Spot and unchanged for Forward:-
June 4. June, 7, .19-1/16 10 ,18-3/4
Spot
Forward..
18-3/4
NO INDISCRIMINATE BOMBING
ON NORTH-WEST FRONTIER
London, June "7.
The comparison drawn by the German National Socialist news- paper, Angriff, between the aeriál slaughter of civilians in China and Spain and operations of the Royal Air Force on the Indian north- west frontier caused press comment this morning.
The Angriff's allegations are met by the official account of bomb- ing methods employed in India in the White Paper Issued by the In- dia officials in June last year,,.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
No indiscriminate bombing ever tukes place on the north-west | frontier and there is no record of any casualty ever having taken Härdstaff, the Nottinghamshire place ar the result of this kind of and England cricketer, and one of action because the order to bomb Pare 2.-British seaman charged the most stylish batsmen now be- is not given until ample warning
London, June 7.
park in the training of the public. remain in the Cabinet as a Minis-fore the public. Injured his hand
It is declared that eight hundredter without portfolio "and will be while attending to his car.
His doctor stated that Hardstaff fornier servicemen from Germany succeeded at the Foreign Office by will be attending the meeting the present Ambassador in London, Will not be able to play in the first them
Test match which starts on Fri- arriving in England in August Count Dino Grandi.
day(Reuter). aboard a special ship.
Bir Marshal Italo Balbo, who is The Legion will be looking after now Governor-General of Libya,
them to see that they enjoy their will, it is said, replace the Duke of NEW AIR SERVICE bombed unless tribesmen have been
visit-Reuter Bulletin).
with murder.
Pare 3-New. Dutch vessel, Urhan
Council meeting.".
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Page 4-News about the Services, Pazo 5 Cinema notes and new
- Crossword puzzle.' Page 6-Chinese curtail siege or Dolhara Division. Slovak de- mand draws 'challenge. Page 7-Peak Tramway meeting.
The uses of radio:
has been given to villagers to leave for places of safety taking their moveable possessions with
The sole bombing is the destruc- tion of tribesmen's property in selected villages as punishment fo: a proved outrage. No village 1
The Hague, June 7. proved guilty of attacks on British Ethiopla. The Duke of Aosta has
Qantas Empire Airways has stations or of vindictive acts such been obliged to return home for been granted concession to fly over a poisoning of Army, wells. reasons of health. The Director the Netherlands East -Indies The analogy between the horri- General of the Italian Police, archipelago operating on July 1. fle bombing in Spain and China Senator Bolchini, will be appointed Qantas intends to institute a causing deaths of thousands of Page 10.-League tennis results.
• London, June 17. Under-Secretary of Btate for weekly service in the Netherlands defenceless women and children Lawn towls championship. The Lord Mayor of London and Education in place of Deputy Buf- East Indies in July, doubling the and the discriminating judicial Page IL-Jim Mollison arrested... Lady Mayores visited the Empire tarin Guidi who is destined for schedule afterwards. Organisation operations of the Royal Air Force Fafe 13.--Radio programmes. Exhibition at Glasgow yesterday. another high post, not yet specifiof air harbours must be completed is proved nant to exist.-British | Page 12~Financial news. (British Wireless).
ed.-(Transocean),
Wireless). by July 1-(Reuter).
Pages 14 and 15.-Shipping news,
LORD MAYOR AT
EXHIBITION
J Aceta, 7.5 Governor-General of
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Page 8 Leading article: China's
spirit to resist.