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No
Japanese Claim Of
Intention To Take Changsha Refuted
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CHUNGKING, Oct. 30 Central-The Japanese claim that they had no intention to take Changsha in their recent drive in north Hunan was refuted by Mr, Hollington K. Tong. Deputy Director of Publicity, who has returned here after conducting a "group of foreign correspondents in Chungking on a tour of the north Hunan front.
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Mr. Tong said that judging by doctinents seized by the Chinese...
had placed high the Japanese hopes in their latest drive. Lieut.- General Yasutsugu Okamura, the Commander-in-Chier of the Japan- ese forces for that campaign, per- sonally directed operations at Hsinshih, north-east of Slangyin, He issued strict orders for a swift "CHUNGKING. Oct. 3 (Centra reduction of Changsha, fixing Oc-
JAPANESE "RUMOUR OFFENSIVE"
BRITISH MISSIONARY ACCUSED
JAPANESE ARMY SPOKESMAN'S ALLEGATIONS SHANGHAI Oct. 30 (Reuter) The Japanese Army spokes- man alleged that the Rev. 1. S. MY. Ryding, British Missionary in Chenlis (Honan Province) has been in close touch with the Chinese guerfi- Jas who calded that town, causing considerable damage, The allegation was made in the course of a denial that "there is
anti-foreign an
movement in
Chen tu..
Later Rev. Ryding left the town
Japan's "rumour offensive" was tober 1 as the latest date for the and went to Tsingtao, the spokes- hit by Mr. Chu Shih-ming. Direc-lcapture of the city.
tor of the Intelligence and Publi- i city Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
When
advance
FELL INTO TRAP
the Japanese columns fell into a Chinese trap In an interview with the Central he moved his field headquarters to News. Mr. Chu said that Japan Yingtien on the south bank of the resorted to deceitful propaganda Tungting Lake. in a last effort to after she had encountered unprestave off a Japanese rout. Little cedented dlinculties in the mill was he aware that by the time he tary, political and economical issued an order for a general re- fields. The many rumours emanat-treat by plane on October 5 the ing from Japanese sources during Japanese had retreated in the past month were apparently fusion four days, ago. calculated to cover up her own dilemma, to ease internal com- plaint against protracted warfare and to undermine China's strong
will of resistance.
Rumours that Chungking has started Informal negotiations for peace with the Japanese Government were characterised by Mr. Chu as. "absolutely fan- tastic."
Mr. Chu ridiculed rumours re
garding the movements of several Chinese high efficials who, he said.: are either directing operations at
con-
man added.
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AMERICANS CONCERNED
OVER EAST
CHUNGKING, Oct. 30 (Central) -The Americans have 庭 good knowledge of the Far Eastern Mr. Tong said much in praise situation and are deeply concern- the co-operation between the ed over its development. stated Dr Chinese troops and peasants.
Paul Yu Pin. Vicar Apostolle of when we were at the front, we Nanking, at a meeting held here
the farmers helping the
by the Chinese People's Foreign soldiers dig trenches and transport Relations Association to welcome supplies. Their enthusiasm was his return to China. heartening sight."
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Their abhorrence of the enemy, Mr. Tong continued, was partly responsible for the Japanese col lapse because the invaders were unable to get food or labour help.
the front or are still in Chungking. GREEKS PREPARED Japanese reports that the Chi TO DEFEND THEIR
nese Government has proposed to the United States through Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, the U.S. Am-: bassador to China, to mediate for peace were officially denied by the American Government.
NATION
As the United States is a de- mocratic nation. Its government acts upon public opinion. A recent example was the abrogation of the
and
1911
Commerce Treaty of Navigation with Japan, Dr. Yu pointed out,
GENERAL
Amicable Settlement Likely
New Optimism
In Finland
Strict Secrecy Over Discussions. With Soviet
HELSINKI, Oct. 30 (Router) -While the strictest secrecy is maintained regarding the Soviet demands and the nature of the Finnish reply, general optimism prevails in Helsink! and there is belief that an amicable settlement will be reached
SHOT AT BY A JAPANESE
SENTRY
TWO JESUIT. MISSIONARIES
WOUNDED
PEIPING, Oct 30 (Reuter)—Two Canadian Jesuit missionaries have been shot, one seriously, by a Ja- panese sentry at Yaolou ten miles south-west of Hsuchow in Kiangsu,
According to a Japanese Army report, three men, dressed in Chin- jese clothes passed in on cycles late. yesterday afternoon. The sentry, thought they were trying to escape
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It will be recalled that a few
The reported statement by M. weeks ago the Japanese Army ar- Stalin that the U. 8. S. R. does rested two Canadian missionartes not intend any interference with of the Hsuchow Mission (to which and beld Scandinavian countries or encroach- these three belonged>
them incommuniendo for a consi- derable time.
ment of Finnish Independence was received with great apprecia- alon.
Meanwhile, Finland is leaving nothing to chance and continues to concentrate all her resources in readiness for any eventuality.
FINLAND'S KEPLY HELSINKI, Oct 30 (Reuter) — The Finish Delegation is expect ed to leave on its third trip to Moscow on Tuesday." They will take with them Finland's replyi to the latest Russian proposals, over the drafting of which the. Cabinet had been busy over the
week-end
JAPANESE NAVAL
NAMES NOT KNOWN TOKYO, Oct. 30 (Reuter)—Mr. Suma. Japanese Foreign Office spokesman, confirmed the report that one Canadian Jesuit mission- ary had been seriously injured and another slightly by a Japanese Their names, sentry on Friday. however are still unavaliable.
JAPANESE NAVAL CONCENTRATION
were
AT PAKHOI
The Party Leaders were brought"| KWEILIN, Oct 30 (Central)- together on Sunday to hear the Military despatches received here Analysing America's foreign details of the proposals. Agree-state that the number of Jap- polley, Dr. Yo said that it is based ment was reached after two days anese vessels gathered off Pakhof upon three general principles. of discussion between the Govern has now reached twelve.. Firstly, she advocates the Open ment and the Party Leaders and Throughout October 22 to 25, Door Policy and equal opportunity the final text is now being draft- busy Japanese movements in China. Secondly, she seeks to ed.
witnessed near the Gulf of Kiung- ATHENS, Oct. 30 (Reuter maintain her supremacy in the
chow. declared Pacific. Thirdly, she is strongly King George of Greece yesterday that, if necessary, the opposed to the use of force in the Greek Nation would defend
ACTION its settlement of international issues. Rumours of Soviet demands to China and of British advice to lands by air and sea. The King
KWEILING, Oct 28 (Central) General Liao Lei, Chairman of newly-sword China to make peace with Japan, was speaking to the
Three Japanese naval vessels, the Anhwel Provincial Govern Mr. Chu recalled, were already officers of the Greek Air Force. categorically denied by Dr. Chul He said that the Greek people. DEATH OF LT. COL.assisted by six armed launches, ment, who had been fil for some steamed up Timehow Bay, on the time, died on October 23, according A. J. MUTRHEAD west Kwangtung coast, and spray- to a report from Anhwei. Over LONDON, Oct 30 (Renter)-Theed the shore with machine-gun for 40.000 people took part in the death is announced of Lieut.-Col. several hours on the morning of funeral procession. The late Gen. M.C. October 26. No damage was in-Liao halled frotu Kwangst.---- (Cen- Anthony John Muirhead,
flicted.
tral News). until recently Under-Secretary of State for India, aged 49,
Chia-hus. Secretary-General of
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the Central Kuomintang Head- Preparedness
quarters..
who understood the danger of un- In the air, had voluntarily contributed over £600.- Mr. Chu was of the opinion that 000 for the Air Force, China need not be afraid of Japan's "rumour offensive" as the truth would triumph at the end.
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Born at Hambleden, Henley-on- Thames, on Nov. 4, 1890, he was educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford.
County
FOOCHOW, Oct. 30 (Central)---- Reports have reached here that.
He served in the Great War with Mr. Lin' Fa-11, chairman of the
the Oxfordshire Yeomanry and Chinese Guild in Formosa, who was on the Staff from 1914-1919. Stomach disturbances such as digestive was arrested by the Japanese au- He also served with the Lithuanian pain, gastritis, wind, heart-burn, and thorities on October, 1937, has Army in 1919-1920. feeling of revolt, are invariably the re been executed in jail.
From 1925-1937 he was a mem- sult of acid formation" which, as a
Mr. Lin was accused of being ber of the Oxfordshire rule, gets worse and worse and may ultimately lead to serious ulcers. By a member of a terrorist organ and Council and was Parliamentary counteracting excess weid and prevent put under arrest by special order Private Secretary to the Rt. Hon. ing its formation, BISMAG (Biserated' of the Japanese Governor-Gen- |Sir John Glmour in 1931-1932 and Magnesia), quickly puts right upset eral. After two years detention, to the Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot. Min- stomach; pain disappears instantly, fer mentation and wind are banished and during which he was put through ister of Agriculture from soothing relief supersedes uncomfortable the third degree scores of times, 1935. disturbance. Thousands have ended he was ordered to be hanged early atomach trouble with BISMAG ("Biswat-this month. ed' Magnezia)—you can do the dame
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TIFFIN, MY BOY,
Lovely smell of cooking in the club this morning. Scrambled eggs, cut- lets, and that excellent curry the secretary introduced from Penang.. Makes a feller's mouth water. I've half a mind to go through the lot." "Can't you talk of anything except food? I doubt if I shall ever sat again." 1- Fairly dripping with sweetness and Ught this morning, aren't you? Advanced case of hangover, I'll bet a couple of chips. Some of you young fellers haven't enough sense to cóme in out of the sin.”
"That's right." | Moralize, you hypo- verite. I nppose you' never woke up with a hoed or a tongue like a strip
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"Everything, my dear Watson. It wipes them out. If you stick to Giraleta, or have a good stiff awig before going to bod, you'll have no regrets in the morning," “Rosa's Lime Juice you said pr
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LONDON GAZETTE
WAR OFFICE, OCT. 17.
REGULAR ARMY
The follg. retires on ret, pay on ac- count of ill-health:-CoL H. O., Har- rison, C.B., D.B.O. (Sept. 22). ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY Lt. T. Kitcat to be Capt. (Aug. 1. 1938).
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE Staff Nurse Miss M. E. A. Fisher to be Bister (Sept. 13.
The follg, provi. Staff Nurses are confirmed in their appts:-Miss C. M. B. Skehan, Miss F. I. Lupton.
To be Staff Nurses on provi, appt. :— Miss J. M. Henry (Sept. 20): Miss J. M. Cranfield, Miss M. Austin, Miss. P. D. Grose (Sept. 221; Miss E. M. Coombes, Miss M. J. Bucher, both with seny. next above Miss J. R. R. Brown. (Sept. 23); Miss L., M. Egan (Sept. 26); LEISS M. A. "G, Cameron (Sept. 30).
MEMORANDA
Lt. Col. R. A. Spencer, D.8.0. h.p. 11st (late R.A). is restd. to full pay (Sept. 27).
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