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NINE PERSONS INJURED IN TRAIN COLLISION NEAR THE SHATIN STATION GUERILLAS INCREASE ACTIVITIES IN
KIANGSU PROVINCE
GUARD LEAPS FOR LIFE PREPARED FOR BEFORE HEAD-ON CRASH
PASSENGER AND GOODS TRAINS INVOLVED IN SMASH: FIRE BREAKS OUT IN ENGINE
NINE WERE INJURED, TWO FAIRLY SERIOUSLY. and con- siderable damage was done, when two trains belonging to the Kow. loop-Canton Hallway met in a head-on collision near the 9 Milc
·Stone at Shatin yesterday afternoon.
THE ACCIDENT, WHICH OCCURRED AT 3.13 PM, at a spot between the residences of Mr. Ho Sal-wing and Mr. A el Arculli, involved a goods irnin running on the special weekly schedule to flankow and a passenger train No. 29 from Shumchun. But for the fact that the first-class carriage of the latter train, which bore the full brant of the Impact, was empty, the crash would almost certainly have resulted in an appalling casualty list, for this carriage-a slip- coach-was lifted off the ground by the engine of the other trala, which burrowed itself into, and supported on its "nose." fully a third of the coach
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The back of this coach was also extensively.damaged by the violenti cannoning against the second- class carriage behind. It is for- tunate indeed that this first-class carriage was unoccupied.
The cause of the mishap, as described by one of the "crew of the goods train, was. that not having what he called an alr "gauge" explained as a kind of an emergency brake) the train, which should have stopped at the Shatin Station to allow the down-!! train to pass, could not to do so, and went right ahead. carrying on for over a mile, to the scene of the accident..
FULL STORY
THE INJURED
Lo Kim. 38. engine driver badly hart knee:
Kan Yuk, 41. fireman. Lacer- ated right ear and bruises;
Chul
Lai. 38 carpenter, severed tendons;
Others furt Lei Ming, driver and Tam Sau, frèman, bruises on bodies and feet:
And four others.
In the meantime, train No. 29, driven by Engine No. 3A, carrying 60 to 70 passengers, was coming through from Shumeliun,-end -th Special goods train Dulled by two met with a shattering crash. Engine No. BA, left Kowloon at Before the actual collision, the 2.40 p.m. on schedule for Shum-guard of the "goods train, seeing chun. Just on 3.m. it reached the impending danger, leapt for Shatin Station, where it should his life, closely followed by the have stopped to let the oncoming driver and the fremen. train through.
ACTION
Chinese machine-gunner, seen preparing for action at Hakow, on the bank of the Yangtse River.
(Photo. C.M.P.S.).
No Olympic CHINESE DOCTOR TELLS
Games In Tokyo
Tokyo, July 14,
11
The Japanese Government has decided not to hold the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1910. The Government's decision
OF WAR EXPERIENCE
Escape From Hsuchow After
Capture By Invaders
The crew of the other train stayed in their cab and sustained varying injuries, while the majority
A vivid story of his escape from Hsachow since 'its fall into the of the passengers were thrown
an-Hands of the Japanese, is told by Dr. Ng Tin-tang, M.B., B.S., (Hons smashed nounced by the Minister of Educa-Kong University) who 'June last year joined the Ministry of Hall- onto seats and against the sides tion this morning.
ways and was assigned to duties at the Tientsin-Pukow Line.
At the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, writes Dr. Ng
GUIDE TO THE NEWS together in heaps and
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G-Commons' interest Hong Kong workers' wages and welfare.
agreement.
commission
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CANTON RAID CASUALTIES
Canton, July 14. The ocial casualty figures resulting from "today's raid is giver as 200, including 96 dead, 60 missing and 144 wounded. (Reuter).
of the coaches. Miraculously the The Government, moreover, has Tin-tong, he was appointed to take charge of the poison gas section Page 2-Tramways case judgment were nothing more serious than International Exhibition in Tokyo base hospital was established in Puchen he was sent there for duty
serious injuries sustained abandoned the plan of holding the of the anti-aircraft brigade in the Fukow area. Police Court cases.
When a milltary Page 3-Women's interests.
cuts from
the splintered glass in 1940. Rumours that the Inter- and remained at his post until the fall of Nanting and Pukow. DI, Page 4-News about the Services that new everywhere, bruises and national Exhibition would not take Ng then followed the general retreat of the Railway personnel to
London Gazette.
shock. Of the three men who had place in 1940 ́have been circulating Hauchow where he rejoined the medical unita, Pa-Cinema notes and news. unscathed while the other two
leapt for safety, the guard escaped here for some weeks but it had Crossword puzzle.
also received only minor injuries.
been hoped that the
The Japanese alr raids on Hau-| Olympic Games would, nevertheless, be held ined mai ly to the lines of com
chow, at the beginning., were con- CHILDREN GIVE FIRST AID
at the scheduled date. The first arrivals on the scene
munication, the eastern and west. dimculty Neutrality statement were children of a nearby resident.cision to postpone the Internation- May 11 onwards, the ralders in- A statement explaining the ge-ern railway stations. But from misunderstood. Anglo-Itallan some villagers and a European Exhibition declares that the dulged in wanton destruction and
lady who was passing in a car. Page 7-French National Day cele-but one of the St. John Ambu-Exhibition will be held after peace bombs were rained on all parts of
brated Students going to Eng-lance Brigade vehicles arilved has been restored.-(Transocean). the city and the suburbs. laid. Pop.
shortly later, followed by the
DEEPLY REGRETTED
On May 12, the Wangkow and Page 8-Leading article: Cholera, police. and officials of the railway.
Leechoung stations, on the western Page 10-Football Association an- who all alded in the rescue of the
"Tokyo, July 14.- section of the Lunghai Railway, nual meeting. League tennis injured,
The Ministry of Welfare, which were suddenly attacked by Japan- some of whom were resulta
pinned under the wreckage. Three that the announcement is most thus the only retreat west of Hsu- controls all sports in Japan, states ese tank and cavalry units and other ambulances got there short-disappointing but has been ap-show was cut off. ly after.
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proved by the public as an
The majority of the railway staff avoidable wartime measure. The moved out and took shelter in the fact that the Games and the neighbouring villages but some. Tokyo Exhibition have been can- however, preferred to remain. celled shows that the Japanese expect the hostilities in China to continue at least well into 1938.
Pare 12-Financial page. Page 13-Radio programmes. Pages 14 and 15,-Shipping news.
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow Makes Second Appearance At Bow Street Police Court
Count Haurwitz-Reventlow, aged 42, who gave his address as the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly, made his second appearance before Sir Rolla Graham-Campbell at Bow Street Police Court on July 5, on a warrant issued at the instance of his wife. He was again remand- ed. on £2.000 bail
The charge against him read, "Having used certain threats to- wards Countess Barbara Haugwitz- Reventlow, she apprehends she goes la danger of her life or some bodily harm that he will do or cause to be done unto her."
The Counteas, dressed in black, that family life. as both parties! occupied a seat in the court. seemed to think, was impossible.
un-
ATTACKED BY BANDITS
Canton Appeal To Peace Committee
Dr. Ng then joined a party of
Canton, July 14. 100, who were leaving for Fulichip,
The Chinese Chamber of Com- The decision is deply regrettede route to Taingkiangpu, to the merce has telegraphed to the World sporting circles.east of the city. On the morning meeting in Paris, that "to de- Peace Campaign Committee, now (Reuter).
of the third day of their journey nipralise the people of Canton Ja- the party was attacked by bandits,;
in
Japanese
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Guerillas Break Into Jehol
Hankow, July 14. Bir Patrick Hastings, K.C., and and a separation was a matter of A Tientsin report received here Mr. Roger Winn appeared for the discussion between them. Both today states that Chinese guerillas Countess; Mr. Norman Birkett, parties were advised by "Clifford-operating in Hopel once broke into K. C., and Mr. Vernon Gattle de-Turner and Co. solicitors.
On Jehol and killed a number of tended,
June 2. Mr. Mitchell, a partner in Japanese troops, At the previous hearing. Mr. that firm, was sent for and saw They have recently been el- Birkett said the Count had not both parties at their house in gaging the Japanese at Kupetkow, the smallest intention of causing London. He advised them as to a an important Great Wall pass on his wife the least harm and had separation. The Count Intended the Hopel-Jehol border. never made any threats,
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FAMILY LIFE IMPOSSIBLE The parties were married in 1935. It had become apparent
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to go abroad on June 11, but be- The report added that many men fore, going he apparently changed of the Chinese Peace Preservation
his views, and was not anxious for Corpe and peasants in Jehol' have a separation.
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risen against the Japanese(Con- tral Newa).
and as a result of this incident the Danese planes have raided an un- party split, Dr. Ng's group retractingously for the past fortnight re- defended commercial elty con- ing their steps.
Not long afterwards, Dr. Ng and leasing indiscriminately hundreds his companion, Mr. Chen, (the of bombs in the most densely po others having dropped off on the Pulated residential and business return march) reached Felkutan areas, killing thousands of innocent and there joined the retreating
and helpless, men, women and children.
army.
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THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30). - T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 27/84.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent). London, July 14. London silve- prices today were down 1/16 as follows:-- July 13 July 14 19-3/8 19-5/14
19-1/8
Spot.
Forward......19-3/16
"Ambulance and relief workers are machine-gunned to prevent médical assistance being given to the sufferers, ・・
"It was deliberate and barbarous | murder on a terrific scale. Our military units are equipped to re sist aggression but the civilian po- pulation and commercial centres are not defended and will remain
80.
"We appreciate sympathy and consolation but we are in dire need of immediate and effective mea- sures to stop Japanese wanton alaughter trout which we appeal to you."(Reuter).
Numerous Small Villages
Are Now
Now Occupied
RAILWAY BRIDGE. DAMAGED
Tunki, July 14 Increasingly active operations of the Chinese guerillas in Klangsu province during recent weeks are reported in a number of despatches received here.
At Tunstal, north of the Yanrise River, the Japanese garrison forces are surrounded in three sides by the Chinese guerillas. The grip is now tightening, and it is expected that the Japanese will be dislodged from the town shortly.
To the south of the river, a laggo area bordering Anhwef to the west and Cheklang to the south, with Kangtan, Thingyang, Chinklang, Chuyung and other cities as centres; is now overrun by Chinese guerillas. -
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Numerous smail villages on the outskirts of these cities were now occupied by the guerillas who are extending their operations..
A large railway bridge and sec- tions of rails at over a dozen places along the Nanking-Shanghai rail- way are claimed to have been damaged by these guerillas.
JAPANESE LOSSES ON YANGTSE
Hankow, July 14.
About 2,000 Japanese, troops at Chinktang, according to a report, were despatched, to Nanking on It is officially... announced here July 11 for unknown purposes. that, during the fortnight ending Three badly damaged Japanese today, a total of twenty-one Jap- warships, which were hit by the anese naval vessels have been Chinese air force during its recent sunk by the Chinese air force on attacks on the enemy navy on the the Yangtse. Yangtze, were seen imping badly
In addition to the above, nine- downstream, being towed by a
number of smaller craft (Central teen other warships were dam- News).
aged by Chinese air attacks and have since been towed to Shang- hal for repair.(Central News).
Further Incidents In Haifa
JAPANESE SHIPS
HIT. PLANE SHOT DOWN
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re-
Bankow, July 14. An official, announcement leased here this afternoon "states Jerusalem, July 14. that one Japanese cruiser and Reports here from Halia state three gunboats were that three further conflagrations damaged by an undisclosed num- hit and due to arson occurred in that city ber of Chinese bombers during a yesterday." Enraged, the Arab raid in the vicinity of Tanglin on population of Haifs moreover as the Tangtse this morning. saulted and seriously wounded two Jews.
During the air attack Chinese pursuit planes escorting the bom- According to another message bers engaged. in a two constables of the Jewish au-fight with twelve Japanese planes furious dog- xillary police were wounded when which rose to challenge the Chi- a detachment of Arab irregulara nese air force, and shot down one attacked the Jewish settlement of them. near Haifa..
All the Chinese planes after the Similar Incidents are reported completion of their task returned also from various other parts of to their base in safety. (Central the country-(Transocean).
News).
England To Australia
In
+1
Seven Days
LANDING as the sun was setting at 6.15 p.m. (local time) at Darwin, Australia on July 3, the Imperial Airways flying boat Challenger successfully inaugurated the Arst passenger and mail service by dying bant between Britain and Australia, having covered the distance in 7 days 4 hours, although the actual dying time was only just over 67 hours.
The Challenger, which arrived at Bourabaya ahead of schedule, started at dawn and alighted en route at Bima, where she was welcomed by the Dutch Mayor of Koepang.
The weather, which had hitherto been bright and warm,' changed immediately after the Challenger had left Koepang... She ran into thick clouds which she only, surmounted by flying at a height of 13.00ort.
The 500-mile flight across the Timor Sea was made over a two-mile bank of cloud, and the Challenger flew at an average. height of between 12,000 and 13,000ft.
The last stage of the flight was a race against time, owing to the necessity of reaching Darwin before dark.
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At the last minutes the Challenger, which had accompanied the Cordelia from Karachi, was chosen instead of the Cordelia to cover the last stages of the route between Singapore and Sydney.
This section is in the hands of the Qantas Empire Airways of Australia, and, at Singapore, Mr. G. U: Allen, one of the Qantas senior pilots, and an Australian crew took over the Challenger "from the Imperial Airways' Crow: