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1936,
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MOORS WHO PRAY AND "FIGHT LIKE DEVILS"
JAPAN PREPARED TO SEND TROOPS
Marines Still Occupy Hongkew and Chapei
HONGKONG'S GOVERNOR IS NOT TO ARBITRATE
SHANGHAI, SEPT. 25.
PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE TO DESPATCH TROOPS TO CHINA IF THE SITUATION BECOMES WORSE, ACCORDING TO A MESSAGE FROM TOKYO-REUTER.
DRASTIC ACTION PROMISED
Tokyo, Sept. 25.
According to a Shanghai message, the commander of the Japanese Landing Party at Shanghai has promulgated a "state of emergency" in that part of the International Settlement where the Japanese bluejacket was murdered on Tuesday night.
The proclamation. declares that the only object of the Japanese landing party is to protect Japanese lives and property, but that those taking hostile action against the Japanese authorities or nationals, or disturbing the peace, will be dealt with drastically.
H.K. MEDIATION DENIED
The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Clive, called on the Foreign Minister to-day and denied the rumour that the Governor of Hongkong, Sir Andrew Caldecott, would arbitrate between China and Japan on this occasion.
His Excellency added that the British Government had no intention of intervening in the matter of Sino- Japanese relations-Renter.
Marines In_Control_
Shanghai, Sept. 25. Japanese marines late last night remained in possession of Honghew and lud practically usurped the authority of the International Settle-
pulice,
The murines are also in occupation of a large part of Chapel, which is under direct Ch nese administration.! The occupied area contains a reption westward of the Shanghai-Woosung Tailway,
whose tracks the i neross Chinese and Japanese forces fought so fiercely in 1932.
China Planes
For H.K.
MAIL SERVICE ACCELERATION
It it
Canton, Sept. 24. understood that II. Chú
Chang-sing. Deputy Director General
of the Chinese Pozial. Administra All Japanese schools are closed cash are being used as barrucks for 500tion, while visiting Hongkong this interviewed il. E the extra marings, who arrived yesterday werk.
and. the Postmaster on Governor They were already morning. their way from Japan when the muur General concerning the landing of Nationd Aviation Cor- the China der of the blue jacket occurred Tues-
planes in Hongkong, sday night, having been despatched poration's
for granting following the slaying of the Jewness thanking His Excellency Consular policeman in Hunkow. this privilege, which should be
The public value to and great ex.ni All Japanese publie entertainments have been can, led.
Demanding Protection
A meeting of Japanese
trade unions
uf
in a- eclerating the transmission of mail matter between Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, and other centres,
With the intention of effecting im-
the transmission provements In
Contrary to the general Spanish leaders have remarked
Moorish troops, such as these pictured above as they marched past the rebel Readquarters åt Burgon on their way to the front, frequently hear Pie brunt of assaults on Government positions and have distinguished themselves many times. opinion, they are friendly, quiet men in birouac, but in battle they a'r fierce and anperbij courageous, that they invarially pray before an engagement and then, "fight like devils,”
British Force
In Stiff Fight
with Arab Band
Pertsalem, Sept. 25. Forty-one Arabs are reported to have been killed or wounded by hombs from British aircraft during stiff fighting, yesterday..
British troops came into con- tact with a strong force of arm- ed Arabs near Jesin and were Arabs were engaged: Three killed in the seller with the In- fantry.
The engagement lasted from mid-afternoor until nightfall.-- Renter
ANGLO-FRENCH
UNITY URGED
Churchill's Plan To Resist Aggression
Paris, Sept. 24.
The French army is the greatest in the world and the British Navy is the strongest sea power in Europe, and together they should stand against aggression, declared Mr. Winston Churchill, famous British crowded audience statesman, when addressing
Cabinet many French to-night, which included Ministers and prominent politicians,
Co-operation between Britain. and France was the theme of his address. He vigorously attacked Naziism and Bolshevism, and against the war-like ambitions of nations France and Britain should stand shoulder to shoulder, he insisted.
"We are not so weak and helpless
as some people have made out," Mr.
of Churchill asserted. The French army
here has passed a resolution demand-malt matter and parcels in other to-day is the fest in the world, he ing the mediate despatch of war dirretions, Mr. Che is sald to be said, though there were grave anxie-
oceeding to Indo-China and Yun- ties about the future. The British ! ships and troops "sufficient to assure pr
the Fleet is certainly for stronger in rela- the full protection of Japanese life nun to study the conditions of and property."-United Press.
motor road service between Yunnan tion to any other feet or combina
more tlot of fleets in Europe to-day than especially Kwangsi and Kwanghing, in 2014, and by arrangements now it being felt that by the utilisation of being made by the British Govern- motor transport on these roads for ment, its preponderance
mail matter The British froups on duty here the carriage
and tainly be maintained in the future. are preparing to patrol the Inter-parcels, their transmission between Mr. Churchill promised, national Settlement, beginning tu-Yunnan and other parts of Chin night.
would be greatly accelerated.
and neighbouring provinces, Military Patrols
Shanghai, Sept. 25.
The United States troops are "standing by" in barrneles.--United Press.
Tempers Are Cooler
Washington, Sept. 24.
Attention is drawn to the fact here:
NEW
TELEPHONE SERVICE
London, Sept. 24.
that there is no large force of The Postmaster General announces Chinese troops in Shanghai at pre-on and from Thursday, October 1 sent, as there was in 1932, and that in addition the temper of the Chinese a telephone service will be available from all parts of Great Britain and
people seems calmer than In that Northern Ireland to all parts of the year when hosullles broke out On Island of Porto Rico.
With effect from the same
dale,
the Chapel-Hengkew boundary.
Although anti-Japanese feeling 1 substantial reductions will be made smouldering throughout China in the rhies of charge for calls to
It
will were
The problem of air requirements necessitated the most urgent study, he added, but it would be a great mistake to suppose that Great Bri- toin was defenceless in the nir at present-Reuter Special
AIR MAIL POSTINGS
CLOSING LATER
TO-NIGHT
NEW YORK CAPTURES PENNANT
BEATS BOSTON IN EXTRA INNING WORLD SERIES ON SEPT. 30
New York, Sept. 24.
won the The New York Giants National League peinant to-day sy defenting Boston Braves in the tenth Each team hit inning, two to one. sevof times and the Glants had two of the three errors, but they had the edge of luck, which has brought them to a league championship in a belated drive for honours.
STILL
ALCAZAR STILL
HOLDS OUT
Government Forces
Claim Successes
REBEL ATTACK CHECKED
BY DIVERTED RIVER
Toledo, Sept. 24.
Fierce lighting is still proceeding in and around the Alcazar of Toledo, where a handful of rebels, the survivors of 1,200 men, women and children, still hold the overwhelmingly superior Government forces at bay. Indications are that the insurgents, many of them mere bays, the sons of noble Spanish families, will be able to hold out for several days-Reuter Bulletin Service.
LOZOYA IN REBEL HANDS
Burgos, Sent, 24.
A broadcast report by the insurgents states their troops have completely occupied the Lozoya watershed, north of Madrid, which is the capital's chief reservoir. The whole garrison of Lerida, an important town in the north-east, has joined the insurgents-Reuter Bulletin Service...
GOVERNMENT ADVANCE
Madrid, Sept: 24.
It is semi-officially announced that Government troops have almost reached Talavera, as a result of the insurgents' falling back after the flooding of the neighbouring countryside.-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Flood Checks Attack
Madrid, Sept. 24. The Leftists stemmed 'the Nightist: advance to-day by diverting a river south-west of Madrid and releasing 13,000,000 gallons of water in the Talavera, Santa Djalla, Quismondo and Maqueda zones.
The Leftists followed and laughed a mass attack, Brst from Navalperal. second froin Santa Cruz and third from a point to the north-west of Toledo, demuraising the rebels and causing heavy losses, according to
reports..
...
PROTESTS SENT TO GERMANY
TWO NATIONS DENY ACCUSATIONS
Berlin, Sept. 25: Czechoslovakia and Kumonia have prolested to Germany against allegations mude in connection with supposed preparations for an attack on the Germans.
A dem 15 miles long located at El Tiempo, controls the headwaters of the Alberche River, which flows west towards Madrid and abruptly turns to the south-west to join the Tugus this river was near Talavera. It which the Government troops
The Czecho-Stóvaldan note men- diverted to meet the rebel advance.
tions n statement made by the The Government forces are jubi Minister of Proaganda, Dr. Josef Jurit, halling this ecup as the greatest Goebbels, that landing grounds for of the war.
Soviet aeruplanes were being bullt Meanwhile, it is understood, Bght-in Czecho-Slovakia, close to the Ing is continuing, in the flooded sector,-United Press.
Madrid Exultant
Madrid, Sept. 24.
German frontler, and that Soviet officers were preparing in the sume country plans for operations against Germany.
to
two
The note adds that these state- ments are frequently made in the German press and repeatedly denied. They are calculated to disturb the
the between good relations Countrica
The Rumanian Minister at, Berlin
understood have protested verbally to statements in the German press alleging that a strategic roll- way is being constructed, joining Russia and Czecho-Slovakia, through The Minister is understood to have Rumania.
said that these attacks, despite re- peated denlais, give the impression that it is desired to work up un anti-Rumanion feeling in Germany. -Renter.
The capital is exultant at the re- ported success of the flooding opera- ons. It is stated that many in- appears to have less head and diree Bahamas; Colombia, Costa Rica, the We are advised by the General
surgents were caught by surprise and drowned when a wall of wajer swept tion than in 1932 and there is less Dominican Republic, Guatemala, the
on which the in-s resistance to Japan's
They will play the first game of down the dry river-bed of the organised activilles, due to the fact that Japan Hawaiian Islands, Honduras, Nicara-Post Ofee that owing to the Water-
gun and Panamn.-British Wireless.togged condition of the landing the World Serkes against the New Alberchic River,
surgents were advancing. now controls all North China and in
ground at Tourang, the Imperial Air- | York Yankees on their own grounds
Others were cut off by the flood, addition has made serious inroads in AS
not lerive on September 30. Thereafter, unless the Yangtze Valley and even South
weather intervenes, the Glants and and it is claimed that the retreat of more serious than that which started ways liner Dorado will China-Ualted Press.
the Japaneau attack on Shanghai in Hongkong until 5 nm. 1o-morrow Yankees will play on consecutive Colone Yague's column, which was 1032, the Important point is what the¦ (Saturday).
days until the issue. is decided. The heading the advance on Toledo, has first team to win four games wins e been cut off.
The Government forces advanced Japanese want to make of it. There
seem to be
twenty miles. does not
any special
Additional registered mall will series, and the blg bonus cheques. . London, Sept. 24.
It is stated that flooding will be at the Post "Wall and sce" is the motto of reason why Japan should choose this
York Yankees The New Whitehall with regard to the recent particular moment for another for- therefore be received
(Continued on Pape 5.) Shanghai incident.
ward movement in China, it is felt. Offer up to 5 p.m.. and ordinary mall favoured to win the championship at repeated as often as necessary until
the moment-Renter up to 0 p.m. to-day, Although the incident itself is -Reuter."
Britain Is Watchful
arc
POULTICE ON FRENCH VOLCANO
LONDON'S VIEW OF HIGH BANK RATE FRANC GROWS
WEAKER
London, Sept. 24.
"I is like applying a poultice to Anancial remarked a volcano,"
when
by humorist
questioned Reuter on the increase of the French bank rate to-day.
This summarises the City's reaction to the Bank of France's attempt to ward off the inevitable by raising the rate to five per cent.
To-day's bank returns show a fur- ther shrinkage of gold by £10,900.- 000, and illustrates the impossibility In- of France's efforts to blend an flationary internal polley with rigid adherence to the present gold parity.
Foreign exchanges, therefore, while slightly favouring the franc at the close following late announcements, continue to show an extremely weak This is undertone for the currency. accentunter! by the fallure of the pro- creds of the "Baby Bonds" to wipe off the provisionaf advances to the State, which, according to to-day's bank returtis, have been further swollen by £16,130,000 to £180,- 000,000, while "Baby Bonds" have yielded only £53,000,000.-Reuter.
HOARDERS BUYING
London, Sept.-24. Following news that the Bank of France had raised its rate of dix- count from three to five per cent, the French frabe,
which earlier had shown weakness, rallied somewhat on the foreign exchange market.
The Bank return shows an increase £242,000. in note circulation of which City commentators incline to attribute-chiefly to buying by French Holders.--British Wireless
POLAND SEEKING SECURITY
MILITARY PACT WITH RUMANIA
INSPECTOR-GENERAL SMIGLEY.
Bucharest, Sept. 24. Considerable importance attaches to the, vhit of General Sigley. to .Poland's Inspector General,
Rumania. His purpose is to make contact with inilitary and Govern-
ment leaders.
New
It is anticipated that a military pact will follow the visit.
Government circles predict that the relations between long-strained Rumania and Poland will be entire- ly cleared up-Reuter Buitelin Ser-
vice.
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