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LINGNAN
CABLES
STUDENTS ENTRAINED HERE
ENCOUNTER RAID..
Japanese Bombs Damage Baggage Coach
GIRL STUDENTG BRIDGE
SHEKLUNS HIDE UNDER
A party of 120 men and women "students of Lingnan University arrived in Hong Kong shortly after 19 a.m. yesterday after a 34-hour trip by train from Canton fraught with thrills and danger.
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Between 300 and 100 other passengers and refugees arrived on the same train, which was bombed by Japanese planes st Sheklung early on Thursday,
One of the students told a Cen-{ For four hours these students "tral News representative that fol- and refugees remained in the open lowing the dropping of three bombs fields, where they were soaked by on Lingnan University on Wednes- ja light rain. Finally the train gat the Kowloon day the university authorities im-away. arriving at mediately chartered a special coach station yesterday morning.-Cen- to trasport students. who wished to tral News). leave the campus to Hong Kong:
Canton, June 10.
The mixed train, with four other Allowing no respite for the Can- coaches, was originally scheduled ton populace. Japanese
to leave Canton at 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, but owing to an air raid the departure was delayed until 3 a.m.
THIRTY BOMBS Shortly after the train reached Sheklung on Thursday morning a
Dianes again stared a moonlight raid over the city between 7.15 and 11 o'clock last night.
Although the number of planes could not be ascertained, it was belleved that Ave groups of ma- chines took part in the raid in re- flect of Japanese planes, appeared lays. They released a number of overhead and began to rain nombs bombs on the western outskirts.- оп the line. One student ́es- |(Central News),
timated that around 30 bombs were CONTINUED RESISTANCE dropped on Sheklung and the
Canton, June 10, Determination to lead the Can-
Ticinity,
A direct hit was scored on the tonese. in continued resistance locomotive, damaging the baggage against the Japanese was voiced by coaga just behind the engine. None General Xu Han-mou, Comman- of the passenger coaches were der-in-Chief of the Fourth Route damaged, however. One woman Army, and General Wu Te-chen. Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- passenger died of shock.
HID UNDER BRIDGE
vincial Government, in their joint The students and refugees 'scat-reply to Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Lered into the paddy fields and shek's message of sympathy for the under trees for protection during suffering of the Canton popaince the raid, while a number of girls. from Japanese air bombings- not knowing that they had fled to
a spot where the Japanese airmen would obviously try to bomb, bid under the Sheklung Bridge.
The tracks were repaired a few hours later but the passengers had
Central News),
APPEAL TO EUROPE
Bankow, June 10. Mr. Edgar Ansel Mowrer, well- American Journalist and represen tative of the International Peace
to wait for another locomotive to Campaign, has sent a telegram to Comc from Canton. The train his headquarters at Geneva urging
OUR CANDID CAMERA.
Pictures taken at the Sixth Extra Race meeting on Monday.
Partition Is Best And Most Hopeful Solution Of Palestine Deadlock
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· SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1938. -PAGE 9
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It is stated that negotiations now proceeding between the Egyptian and British Government concerning new buildings' required by the British garrison stationed
finally pulled slowly out of Shek- the various countries in Europe to REMAINS DEFINITE OPINION OF carrying out of the buliding pro-
Jung at 7 p.m. on Thursday but take effective measures to check in- another air raid alarm was sound-discriminate Japanese bombing of ed, sending the passengers into the Canton, and other Chinese open fields once more.
towns-(Central News)...
JAPANESE PLANES ROAR OVER CANTON FOR THE THIRD NIGHT IN SUCCESSION
Canton, June 10. Japanese planes roared over Canton again tonight for the third night in succession, but no bombs have been dropped up to 9.30 p.m.
It is learned that 20 bombs were dropped on Salchuen last night, six of which fell in the compound" of the old waterworks. resulting in considerable damage being done to machinery, in con- sequence of which the city's water supply today was largely car- talled.
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MANDATORY GOVERNMENT-
London. June 10.
The course of British policy in Palestine was described to the Permanent Mandates Commission of the League at Geneva by Sir John Shuckburgh. Deputy Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies.
While regarding the question of partition as subjudice in view of the presence in Palestine of a Technical Commission, Sir John repiled to criticism that the British Government's policy has been lacking in defristeness.
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There must necessary be uncertainty as to the shape and form of the partition and, indeed, as to its practical adoption as a solu
in the Suez Canal Zone.
Papers here calculate that the
gramme would involve an expen- diture of £12.000.000. According to the papers the British military authorities require a special new garrison town to be built near Işmallia, which shall contain, be- sides necessary · barracks, three military aerodromes, 25 munition depots. 130 tennis courts, "85 villas and a number public parks and other amenities.--(Transocean).
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Londoners Plan Protest Demonstrations Against Bombing Of Canton
London, Jane 10.
The China Campaign Committes has organised a' week of protest against the bombing of Canton, beginning with a poster parade from Marble Arch to the House of Commons on June 13. On June 14 the Committee will send a députation to walt upon the Japanese Ambassador,
A protest meeting at Queen's Hall will be followed by march to the Japanese Embassy on June 15..
Committee members will lobby among House of Commons
tion, until it could be known for certain that the Commission had GUERILLAS NEAR members on June 16, and a demonstration in Trafalgar Square
found it possible to recommend a scheme of partition that could be regarded as equitable and practicable, he said. "
But as to the question of prin- gan a revived campaign of terrorism ciple there was no uncertainty or culminating in the assassination of indefiniteness. The view that the" a British District Commissioner partition offered in principle the and his police escort." Firm action
ропа, Another six missiles fell on the Former Hong Kong best and most hopeful solution of had been taken by the Government
site of the new waterworks under
construction.
The new power plant received
3 direct hit
which practically i demolished the entire building.
Ambassador, M.
Professor Urges Assistance
London, June 10. The French Paul Naggiar, who arrived this There are many signs that the morning, told Reuter that he had Japanese bombings of Canton have made a tour of the city and in deeply stirred public opinion. spected the damaged Doumer Hospital and other bombed Iocall- Lord Halifax is reported to be tiea.
closely studyng the indiscriminate,
the Palestine deadlock remained and the enployment of all forces the definite opinion of the Man-at their command was devoted to datory. Coverament. This opinior the task of suppressing disorder. was given in their statement of By the spring. though disorders
had not entirely ceased. the posi policy last July.
TIENTSIN
Hankow, June 10.
will take place on June 19.—(Reuter).
FRENCH CABINET
COUNCIL
2,300 MILES BY AIR
New York, June. 10. The United States expedition to
Three thousand Chinese gueril- las, equipped with modern wea-
Faris, June 10, have appeared on the
Foreign political problems, es- southern outskirts of Tientsin and pecially air raids on French and. are preparing to stage a surprise British steamers by Nationalist New Guinea which left Wake attack on the city, according to planes in Spanish harbours, were Island by air arrived at New military information received here.| discussed., in addition to domesti: Guinea safely today.
Upon receiving the report, the questions, at the French Cabinet Japanese authorities in Tientsin | Council this morning. have despatched a large force to challenge the Chinese troops (Central News).
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RAID YELLOW
Following the meeting, which lasted 21 hours, only a brief com- munique was issued stating that
This is the first time thất ̧ à flight of 2300 miles between two places has been accomplished.
(Reuter Bulletin).
the Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet. Finally, new social decrees were gave, a very detailed expose on discussed which might necesitate
It had been reaffirmed more re-tion was sufficiently stabilized to cently in the House of Commons just the appointment of a Com- departure for and it would accordingly be realiz-mission and Its ed that there had been no modif- Palestine. Meahxh'io zertain in- cation of the policy in this respect. quiries essential to the work of the Sir John Shuckburgh recalled Commission had been set on foot.
Turning to the question of gener-JAPANESE PLANES the present situation and that forther Cabinet meetings on that the Council had not pro- He added that the work of the bombings; both in China and Spain,nounced itself till the middle of al administration. S John ex- hospital would continue in #
that the Government's restricted capacity.(Reuter).· with a view to securing restriction. September and that before this plained
pronouncement the Mandatory principal task had been the main- Action in this matter is the frat Government could not proceed with "tenance of pobile security which
of Nations Union Couneli Meeting. partition..
much of their energles and finan- which takes place here on June 15. Then in the same month there be- cial resources. British Wireless),
The News-Chronicle has pub-
BOMBS DROPPED item on the agenda of the League examination of the possibilities of had in the past year absorbed
ON FRENCH SOIL
BEING EXAMINED shed a pamphlet by Freda Utley
"Consequences Might Well Be Serious!".
-M. Daladier
"Japan Can Be Stopped," which stresses that Japan is dependent on foreign countries for all ma- terials of warfare.
The Manchester Guardian urges Great Britain to organise a new land stronger declaration by all civilised countries. "It might not Answering a Socialist deputy's succeed," "says the paper, "but it auggestion" that the planes which should be tried.”
Paris, June 10.
recently raided a French frontier village were German, M. Edobard
Furthermore, the British and, Daladier, French Premier, stated other Governments should consi- in the Chamber yesterday that der help for China by supplying there was at present no authority anti-aircraft guns, aeroplanes or for saying what was the origin of by lending money to buy them.
Professor W. C. W. Nixon, former-
the planes.
Fragments of the bombs dropped iy of the Hong Kong University, were, however, being examined by has written lengthy letters to the experts and the consequences of Manchester Guardian quoting a the examiners' report might well report of the International Red! be serious, the Premier added, Cross Committee for Central China M: Datadler was loudly 'cheered and urging assistance "for the in- when he announced that he had nocent Chinese peasants suffering, ordered anti-aircraft batteries to not thousands but milions.” fire on foreign planes crossing the
Four shillings would maintain a Franco-Spanish border instead of merely firing warning shota hospital bed for a week" in a re- fugee camp in a month.-(Reuter);
(Reuter).
HIGHWAY DESTROYED
Chinese troops and guerilias destroying the Hang-Fu highway in Cheklang province, thus hampering the Japanese advance. (Photo,
CM P.S.).
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RIVER BANKS
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Tungkwan, June 10. Five Japanese planes conducted an extensive .bombardment of several points on "both banks of the Tellow River near Menghsien on June 7,
An investigation made after- wards showed that apart from de- molishing a number of houses. the Japanese planes caused little damage to the Chinese defence positions.(Central News),
U.S. ASIATIC FLEET
Summer Stations
Shanghai, June 10. Admiral H.E. Yarnell, Comman- der-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic feet, today announced the summer stations of American warships saj; follows:-
The flagship, U.S.S. Augusta and the light cruiser Marblehead to Tsingtao; two" divisions of destroy- ea and the Black Hawk to Cheefoo and the subinarines and one divi- sion of destroyers to Philippine waters.-(Reuter).
later the Premier, M. Daladier, Saturday, and possibly Monday.
M. Bonnet refused to make any reported on his journey to the Pyrenees region where the air statement when leaving the Myses
Palace.-Transocean). raids occurred at Whitsuntide.
KING'S BIRTHDAY RECEPTION ...
The above picture was taken at the reception held at Government House on Thursday in honour of the official celebrations of the King's Birthday. In the group may be seen the Hon. Mr. Stan- ley ÉL. Dodwell, Mrs, Dodwell, the Misses Dodwell, Mr. E. W. Hand)- ton, Dr. B. 8. Begbie and Mr. H, M., A. Barnett, of the Kowloon Magistracy.