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JAPANESE PLANES CONTINUE
PLANES CONTINUE HONG KONG-HANOI PEAK MURDER EVIDENCE AT
MASS RAIDS ON THE CANTON RAILWAYS
Score of Bombs Dropped
At Yingtak Station
OVER 40 MACHINES TAKE PART
Canton, July 11 Japanese mass air attacks on points along the Capton-Hankow and Canton-Kowloon Railway were resumed by 44 planes in a series of three ralds this morning and afternoon.
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Taking off from its base off the sea coast. a single Japanese plane conducted the first raid at nine o'clock in the morning. It took a northerly course from Chungshan, 'over Bocca Tigris and Whampoa to reach the Canton-Hankow railway and dropped a number of bombs near the Kongtsun station.
Retracing its way back, the plane passed the outskirts of Canton and Shekpal station to return to its base at the sea.
The second raid, which took cow line, was again the target of: place shortly after noon. was car-
score of bombs, while other sta- ried out by 23 planes. They took tions in the vicinity also had their off from their base at 12.20 and full quota of missiles which were were soon sighted above, Chungrained from nineteen planes. Al- shan Proceeding, northward, they ogether forty-eight bombs were passed over Whampoa and Bocea later established to have been re- Tigris and then broke up into two leased, groups to raid the Canton-Hankow and the Canton-Kowloon lines.
Yingtak, important station south of Shlukwan, on the Canton-Hun-
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS
Another group of nine planes raided the Canton-Kowloon line. In the vicinity of Shek- lung. twelve bombs were drop- ped by the raiders,
In the afternoon at three o'clock, iceen Japanese "planes staged a third raid, this time again on the Canton-Kowloon Hne: Twelve combs were dropped near Shek- jung, causing minor damages.
SIR SHENTON THOMAS TO VISIT BATAVIA
Singapore, July 11.
Much interest has been aroused by a report that Sir Shenton Thomas, G.C...G.. O.B.E., Governor of the, Straits Settlements and High Com- missioner for the Malay States. will visit Batavia later in the year.
Importance is attached to the report in view of the talk about Anglo-Dutch co-opera- tion in defence following the recent visit to the Dutch East Indies of Lord Gowrle., V.C.. G.G.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Gover- nor-General of the Common-. wealth of Australia,--(Reuter);
NEW AIR SERVICE
The Fokker VII (F-ALZB), photographed above, is due to ar riye tomorrow morning, to inaugurate the Air France service on the Hahof- Hong Kong extension of the Paris-Hanoi route. The photograph was taken recently at Fort Bayard, Kwong Chow Wan during a survey.
Admission Of Palestine Japanese To Disorders New Zealand Continue
SUGGESTION MADE Unabated
BY BISHOP.
His Majesty Must Rest For Few Days
London. July 11. It is officially started that there was improvement in the King's Jerusalem, July-11. condition this morning but it will Disorders continue anabated in be necessary for His Majesty to Palestine with numerous isolated rest for a few days. murders and bombing outrages.”
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
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Chinese Police Constable Reprimanded By Acting Chief Justice
DOCTOR QUESTIONED BY COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE
The statement that, in the opinion, of Dr. M. O: Pälster, well- known physician and surgeon, acoused had the mentality of an average boy of 14, was made by Mr. H. C. Macnamara, defence Counsel, in the course of yesterday's, bearing of the Peak Murder Case, in which Lam Chan, 30-year old cook boy, is charged with the murder of Mrs. Sybil Ruby Challinor, wife of Mr. R. H. Challinor, district manager of Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Ltd.
Mr. Macnamara also put questions to a medical witness regar- ding epileptic equivalent, a form of epilepsy, it was stated in in which a person suffered a maniacal outburst of fary and later had no memory of his acts, -
The afternoon "hearing of this case was featured by the severe reprimand of a Chinese police officer by the Acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, who several times warned the man to be careful of his statements. In the midst of a question by His Lordship the witness complained of feeling giddy, and appeared to way a little on his feet. He was allowed to stand down and rest but recalled later. was once again rebuked by His Lordship, who asked him whether he wanted to be in the dock for perfury, a
The King is suffering from a mild WAR NEARING
Wellington, July 11, The admission of Japanese to New Zealand and North Australle as a fresh, bloodless and altogether
In Tukarem, an Arab pelles in-attack satisfactory means of defence is suggested by the Bishop of Waikato,spector, who was having a shave (Reuter). Right Rev. Cherrington, in his in a barber shop, was killed when! charge to the Diocesan Synod.
Dr." Cherrington alluded to
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Suggestion Rejected tigris, without inflicting any serious ability to guard the Dominions,
By Mr. Butler
NARCOTICS FROM »
JAPAN
jamage to
the Chinese' defence
four men entered the premises and fired their revolters at him
At the same, time, thirty-one Japan s possible powerful A twenty-four hour curfew has nbs were dropped on Bocca enemy and questioned Britain's been imposed in Tukarem where
troops are patrolling the streets..
The has been much cutting of He said that the matter must be regarded from the Christian telephone wires and many cases not the political viewpoint
and of stoning of Jews by Arabs have added that immigration would be been reported.
great accession of wealth to lands which the Dominions cannot people.-(Reuter).
orks.
Apart from demolishing many houses, the ralds were responsible for the lives of several civilians who were killed by the missiles,
(Central News).
MONTAGUE' NORMAN
TO RETIRE?"
London, July 11. Mr. Montague Norman. Governor of the Bank of England, has ex- pressed the desire to be relieved of his post, it is reported here.
ANGLO-CHINESE FRIENDSHIP
Gift To British Museum
London, July 11. "In the House of Commons today, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, rejected a 'kup- gestion made by Mr. R. H. Morgan (Conservative) to obtain from Bel- tish missionaries in outlying parts of China reports in regard to the extent to which narcotics were at present being imported from Japan; and forced on the Chinese.
Mr. Butler said that such official action would be improper for the
London, July IL British Government to take and
As a token of Anglo-China might place these persons in an in delicate health for some time. friendship, the Chinese Govern- embarrassing and dificult posi-Having held his post for 18 years.ment has purchased and presented he has not only exercised his th to the British Museum the colossal Диевсе Ід forming England's marble statue of the Amitabha financial and economic policy Buddha which was an impressive feature of the Chinese Art Exhibi- tion in London in 1935.
tion,
FACTORIES
He is 67 years old and has been
Mr. A. C. Moreing (Conservative) but has played an important part asked on what grouRÉS did the in her foreign policy as well.
Japanese Government justify the Transocean). opening of Japanese factories" in occupied areas inside and outside
of the International Settlement while prohibiting the working of foreign-owned factories
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- ground of military necessity.
The Under-Secretary for. Foreign
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Affairs said that although the Page 2-Stolen hotel cutlery. Japanese Government had hitherto made on pronouncement on the matter it was tinderstood that they would maintain control
which could be exercised over Chinese workmen in Japanese factories but they were not satisfied, that in" all cases control, zumcient to prevent subversive activities, can be exer `cised over Chinese workmen' in for-
eign factoriek,
Fare 3.Airways chief hits out at
critics. Police Reserve orders. Pare 4-News about the Services. Page 5,-Cinema notes and news. Crossword puzzle. Primate on scope of the Red Cross.
The matter, said Mr. Butler, was BLU) being discussed both in Shanghai and in Tokyo.-(Reuter).
JAPANESE TROOPS
DROWNED. IN CHIENTANG
Biaoshan, July 11. Caught completely unexpected by a sudden rise of the Chientang river, more than 100 Japanese Boldiers were drowned in the surg- ing waters yesterday, according to
a message received here from the front-Central Neprs).
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Japanes? send reinforcements to Shansi. Rebels attack Jewish colony, People's Political Council adopts five resolutions,
The statue was made in Chihli j
la A. D, 585 in one of the great- est pediods of Chinese religious sculpture.
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It is a valuable addition to the Oriental collection in the British Museum which gratefully accepts the gift. (Reuter).
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BRITISH NOTE TO SPAIN
Republicans Will Study Plan
Barcelona, July 11.
of castric influenza.--
FRENCH SYMPATHY
Paris, July 11. The reports from London which announced that the King is suf- fering from an attack of gastric Influenza were received with great sympathy here."
HANKOW
Mr. Challinor, principal witness «". for, the Crown, gave a graphic description of the scene in his bedroom in the early morning of May 5, when, with his wife stabbed to death, or dying, he struggled for 20 minutes with a man armed
Elaboration Of Air with two knives, sustaining severe
Raid Alarms
Hankow, July 11.
wounds himself. before the man, who, he alleged. was accused, ran fout of the door.
In view of the proximity of the A fair number of "people were It is hoped, however, that the authorites are busily elaborating the case, including a number of war area to Hankow the Chinese present in court "for the start of ulness as the bulletins declared, is air raid alarms. In addition to European ladies. not of a serious character so that sirens the authorities will use flags In a fight at Halfa between an another postponement of armed gang and the
When the charge was read to authorities King's visit to the French capital lace against air attacks.
the of three colours to warn the popu the accused, he said: I did not one Jew constable was killed and will not become necessary. two injured while two British The papers stress that the en- the first alarm, the red flag mean
The white fag la the sign for intend to kill her at all. soldiers were also injured.(Reuter tire French nation wishes the King urgent and the green flag the that as a plea..
His Lordship: I cannot take Bulletin),
a speedy recovery. The prepara- "all clear." tions for the King's visit have, in
On the question "guilty or not. the meantime, been continued, and men's stands and at various street terpreter, accused said:
The flags will be seen at police- guilty" being repeated by the In
"I had
NO PLAY IN THE THIRD TEST MATCH
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London, July 11. There was no play again to- day in the Third Test match between England and Australia following torrential rain at Manchester.
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In the morning it was re- ported that the Old Trafford ground was, waterlogged and the weather was overcast.—---- (Reuter),
Protection For The Dollar
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Canton, July 11
Any one who refuses to accept National dollars as legal tender or attempts' to" discount them is [ subject to severe penalty, accord-
Pare T-Art exhibition at st. Senor Del Varo, Spanish Repub-ing to an ofilelal order lumed by John's Cathedral Hall. Mulcan Foreign Minister, informed the Kwangtung Provincial Govern- Fong College prize list. Kow- the Cabinet- yesterday of the re- ment. Joon-Hankow
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are nearing completion(Trans-intersections and patrols will also lost my senses. I did not know ocean),
COUNTY CRICKET LUNCH SCORES
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carry them on bicycles.-(Reuter),
PART PAYMENT FOR TWO
NEW CRUISERS
London, July 11. Lunch SCOTC in drst-class
London, July 11. cricket matches played today were
The Australian aircraft carrier as follows:-
Albatross left Sydney today en Derby 127 for 6 v. Yorkshire 198. route to England as part payment Glamorgan 299 for 7 v. Northants for two cruisers ordered by the
Australian Navy, ino play before lunch),
Kent 135 and 15 for 4 v. Surrey brought back to Australia by the One of the cruisers will be
¡ 190.
Leicestershire 191 v. Lancashire 144 for 3.
Nottinghamshire 78 for 1 v. MiG- 'dlesex 394 for 8 declared."
Somerset 116 and 156 v. Elamp-- shire 125.
Sussex 217 for 6 "y. Essex 186 train stopped play)
Worcestershire v. Gloucester 210 fro &(Reuter Bulletin),
FRENCH AIR DISPLAY
R.A.F. Provide Thrills
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Paris, July 11. train service,ceipt of the British Note contain- This measure is designed to An added attraction at the Eastern banking problems. ing details of the non-intervention check profiteering by unscrupu French Air Force display on sun- Cadetships for Chinese women. plan.
lous operators, who try to bring day was the team from the British Page Leading article: Puppets* It is stated that the Cabinet down the value of the national Air Force. Nine Hurricane fighters
and peace..
will study the problems arising dollar. The official exchange rate gave a thrilling display from a high Page 10-Lawn bowls open singles therefrom; meanwhile, it reaffirm of $1.44 local currency for one altitude while three Gloucester results. Army tennis league,ed the position adopted by all National dollar must be maintain-Gladiators joined by cables gave an Page 12-Financial news.
governments since July 1938, ed..
exhibition of, aerobatics." New namely to adjust action in the Many big firms and shops have. Another of item interent was the
general interests of peace. for obeyed the government order and land attack by parachuters drop Pare 13, Radio programmes. Eng-which major sacrifices had been are transacting business on
lish as "world language."
the ped from planes. France learned made for the past two years.— basis of the National dollars.-- this type of warfare from 'Russia (Reuter);
(International);
(Reuter Bulletin),
Szechuen-Yunnan railway.
Page 14 and 15-Shipping news.
Crew of the Albatross-Reuter Bulletin).
NEW PORTUGUESE
ENVOY
Dr. Joao Marla da Silva, the new Portuguesa Minister to Chinx, is expected to arrive here in the s3. Van Hents today,
The new envoy, according to in- formation from the local Portu- guese Consulate, will probably pay a visit to Macao before proceeding to Chungking to present his cro-i identials to the National Govern-
ment, says Central News,
who was who."
His Lordship: On that I pre-
pose to enter a ples of not guilty.
The following jury was em- panelled; Messrs. J. Smith (fore- man). F. Tock, B. Chan, J. M. N. da Silva, C. M. dos Santos, Kwan King-sing, and J. MacPherson.
Mr. J. Whyatt. Crown Counsel. is prosecuting. Mr. Macnamara is instructed by Mr. M. A. da Bilva,
(Contioned on Page 2)
for the defence.
THE DOLLAR
TE. ON NEW YORK: 301. TT. ON LONDON: 1. 2.7/d
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent).
London, July 1 London silver prices today were down 1/16 for Forward and unchanged for Spot as follows:
July 9. July 11 10-5/16 19-1/8-
Spot........ 19-5/18 Forward......19-3/16.
234 FISHERFOLK KILLED BY JAPANESE IN JUNE
„Canton, July 11," Kwangtang const killed by Japanese naval vessels during the mouth Reliable quarters here place the total number of fishermen off the
of June at 234 men, women and children.
The number of junks and fishing boats seized, burned, or des- troyed during the month totalled 334, according to the same quar- tern.
The largest number of Japanese atrocities, it is stated, were com mitted in the vicinity of Holhow, Hoppo and Leungkong, while many cases were also reported off the coast of Holfans, Po-on, Changshan and Walyoung--(Contrá) News),-