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NORVIC FINN-FLEX
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NORVIC PRODUCTION.
INFLEX
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Looks sturdy and does not belie its appearance," "
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Fine for the airway, good for the rough.
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"A great""feet forgetting" shoe.
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Monday &
Thursday
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to 12 Noon,
CABLES
JAPANESE REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO
TAKE HANKOW
Chinese Undaunted In
Face
MORE JAPANESE RESHUFFLES
Of Continuous To Deal With China
Contingency
Attacks Along Yangtse
Both Sides Rushing Up
Reinforcements: Three
Columns March On Tehan
THE
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Hankow, September 4.
HE JAPANESE redoubled their efforts on the North and South banks of the Yangtze on Saturday in order to increase their prospects of an early conquest of Hankow.
On the northern bank of the river the Japanese forces, streng- thened by six regiments of infantry, one regiment of artillery and 10 tanks continuously attacked the sector between Huangmei and Kwangisi, which was stoutly defended by the undaunted Chinese troops.
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The Japanese succeeded in ad- vancing in three marching columns
Tokyo, Sept. 3. Foreign Minister, General Ugaki, was credited by several newspapers with an intention to effect, gradually, far reach- ing changes in the Foreign Office and Japanese diplomatic posts abroad.
The paper "Chúgai Shogyo Shimbun" states that with the further development of the for- eign political situation in connec tion with the China conflict, the Japanese Ambassador .in Berlin will be recalled to Tokyo as Assis- tant Foreign Minister and the present military attache in Berun. Major-General Oshima will be appointed Ambassador to Germany. Former Minister to Sweden. Mr. Sulratori, is mentioned as the likely successor to the Am bassador in Rome. Mr.' Masaaki Hota.
to within 10 kilometres east of REINFORCEMENTS Replacement
Kwangtsi and the Chinese are now rushing reinforcements to
area.
that FOR HANGCHOW
On the south bank the Japan- ese have also received rein- forcements and they поп appear to be advancing along the Kluklang-Nanchang rail- way, leading south. In order to widen their base for the main operation" against Hankow.
From Kluklang, Juichang and Singtse. on the Poyang Lake, three Japanese columns are marching on
An Easier Turn
Hankow, Sept. 3.
Two thousand Japanese In- fantry and cavalry men' equip- ped with 540 horses, tifies and machine-guns have been sent from Shanghai toʻreinforce the defence of Hangchow, accord-
to Tehan which was continuouslying to a Shanghai message, bombarded on Saturday by Japan- ese planes-Transocean).
EUROPEAN
ATHLETICS
IN PARIS
Paris, Sept, 3. The first party of the German team of 30 athletes who are tak- ing part in the second European Championships here tomorrow has already arrived."
"Germany will be delending European titles including
seven
two relay championships.
Strandberg. Sweden's champion sprinter, has been obliged to with draw his entry owing to injury.
Two other powerful namely Szabo, of Hungary, and W. Roberts of Great Britain, and holder of the C. N. Jackson Cup
runners
an
of the London Ambassador, Mr. Yoshida, by the present Assistant Foreign Minis- ter. Mr. Horinuchi, is also believed possible-Transocean).
MORE JAPANESE SAVAGERY
A report has been made to the Hong Kong Fishermen's Union to the effect that twelve large fish- ing furiks from the Colony, `fish- Ing west of Macau. were attacked by Japanese armed trawlers and
WU
These reinforcements were disset on fire recently. patched in compliance with
men, Twenty-one "Chinese urgent request of the Japanesë men and children, lost their lives. military authorities in Hangchow Others managed to reach the where the Japanese garrison is said | mainland safely.
to be inadequate to cope with the increasing activities of the Chinese guerillas.
It la stated that" the Japanese garrison along the Tientsin-Fukow
TREASURY BILLS
London Sept. 3.
Railway has also requested the
A total amount of £47,755,000 Japanese military command In Shanghai to send reinforcements £45000 000 Treasury bills.
was. applied for in tenders for The to guard the important railway maximum amount was allotted in line, but the request has not yet bills at three months. The aver- been complied with as no troops age rate per cent, was 10/5.87d, as are available.-(Central News)..
GERMAN TRADE DECLINES
and Harvey Golf Cup have had to Far Eastern Market
stand down
Roberts' absence will greatly weaken the British 400 metres re- lay team.--Transocca)...
Henlein Home
Again
TALK WITH LORD RUNCIMAN
Prague, Sept. 4i Konrad Henlein arrived back in his native town of Asch from the Reich, on Saturday and was accorded a very en- thusiastic welcome,
Not So Healthy
Berlin, Sept. 3. German exports to the Far East
in the first seven months of the current year amounted in value 132 million Reichsmarks as
to
2gainst 180 million Reichsmarks in the same period of the preced- ing year, a decline of 48 million Reichsinarks or 27 per cent.
German imports from the Fat East on the other hand increased by 20 million Reichsmarks to 134 million Reichsinarks or by 17 per cent.
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The decline of German exports to the Far East is the outcome of the Sino-Japanese war which has now lasted more than year. Exports to China have specially suffered, being now only half they were a year ago.
Exports to Hong Kong likewise declined about 40 per cent: H
It is expected that the Sudeten-German leader will meet Lord Runcimian, who is spending the week-end in the Castle of the Cardinal-Arch- bishop of Prague in the neigh-
On the other hand, German ex- bourhood, on Sunday; (today). ports to the Japanese market have One member of Lord Runciman's only suffered a small decline being mission, Mr. Ashton G. Watkin, has 8 per cent less than last year- gone to Marienbad.
On Saturday the leader of the
Sudeten group of negotiators. Deputy Kundt, had a conversation
(Transocean)
with the Prime Minister. Herr BETTER MEANS OF
Hodza, but no particulars could be obtained regarding the subject off the conversations.
COMMUNICATION
Shanghai Aug. 30, Beginning from September, the.
•NO SPEECH, YET
Chinese Government has. pro- Concerning the declaration that nounced the enforcement of joint Dr. Benes had announced. he will communication in the various pro- make shortly, a German news vinces.
agency which 18 in close contact! The provincial governinents of with the Government, states that Chekiang. Fukten "and" Klangal the speech will not be made until provinces have held a joint meet It seems likely that 'the' negotia- ing discussing the question of the among tions with the Sudeten-Germans communication depots, will end favourably.
which the following were agreed
It is stated that the solution will upon Changshan, Lisul, Chinhua, oe effected in two stages the first in Chekdang Province: Nanchang, of which will be to remove the Hokou Wuyuan in Kangal, and acute conflict now prevailing and Pucheng, Kienyang and Foochow then to work out, in the calmer in Fukien Province.⠀⠀
atmosphere, a programme of col The idea of this promulgation 15 laboration in order to satisfy the to facilitate military and products demands of the Sudeten-Germans. transportation and gentral, meens
-(Transocean).
of travel-(To King Fio)
compared with 10/1.53d a week ago.--(British Wireless).
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