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THE HONGKONG
Plane Crash
At Brindisi Kills Two
Hongkong Mails
On Board
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1937.
SANCIAN
Flees From ·
ISLAND
Paid Killers
SEIZED
Two Maryknoll Sisters Remain
Relluble information has reached have
London, Dec. 5. The Imperial Airways Bying-boatlongkong that the Japanese Cygnus crashed at Brindisi while taking off early this morning,
Out of 13 persons aboard, a crew of six and seven passengers, two were drowned,
decupled Sancian Island (St. John) world famous as the pilgrimage oL thousands who go to visit the shrine of St. Francis Xavier,
At least two of the Convent of Maryknoll Sisters were on the Island They were the steward, G. when a Japanese cruiser despatched Steppan, and Capt. MacDonald, who boats ashore on November 20, but was travelling from Charleville, Aus-Father R. J. Cairns (Father Sandy as he is known to many) was in Hongkong for the consecration of Bishop Paschang of Kongmoon at the time of the incident.
tralia.
Among the Injured passengers Is Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond, who left Croydon three weeks ago for a tour of Inspection of the Imperial Airways England, India and Malaya alr route. He escaped with a cut shoulder.
Another passenger Mr. Sharmar, had a leg broken and other injuries.
From local enquiries It is learned that Sister Monica Boyle of Miners- ville, Pennsylvania, and 'Slater Marla Banto of Hongkong are on the islamu.
It is not suggested that the
Japan- esc have used violence but the Chi-Í nese, of whom there are a consider able number, have taken to the hills. The Cygnus is a "C" Class Empire Since the Japaneso arrived flying-boat, carrying mail and pas-Chinese boots have taken provisions sengers from Australia and India. She was taking off for Marseilles at the time of the crash.
The Cygnus sank at 0.5 m. local time, crashing in the centre of the southern shore of the outer harbour, The reason has not yet been ascet-
to the Island. The Chinese need rice and the Europeans need flour.
TOISHAN ISLANDS
Canton, Dec. 5.
hundred
Of Soviet
Barmine Condemns Russian Purgo
Paris, Dre. 4. Alexandre Darmine, ex-Russian Charge d'Affaires at Athens who fled to France and resigned his post in defiance of orders to return in Moscow, asserted that Soviet "pald Killers" are following him in Paris. In a letter to the League for the lights of Man he appealed for pro- cction for colleagues who have also disappeared in Stalin's purge. He sold that he
was
recalled from Athens after he had publicly con- demned the purge.
Friends said that Barmine is re- nouncing all diplomatic Immunity and will become a political refugee. They have refused to reveal his hid- ing place.
The League will not discuss his whereabouts or his plans.
Barmine, in an interview, said, "I the anger to which I have ex- posed myself In this way. I have lgned my own death warrant and have exposed myself to paid killers. it is impossible to admit that the executions of old leaders of the re- volution were justified. It seems to me that a reactionary dictatorship in installed in my country.'
Barmine liated several friends who he asserted were victims of the purge.
CONSUL DISAPPEARS
Japanese marines from two dr-United Press. tained, though loral officials hope to stroyers aliclied Ilseltsin an islet In question Sir John Salmond this the Tolshun district. A afternoon as he is the least injured.Japanese marines Innded there after
San Francisco, Dec. 4. a brief fight. The Pence Preserva- A letter from Moscow reveals that:
outnumbered: Moses Calkovitch, former Consul
BLAST 4 TIMES TODAYonly slightly injured.
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Two divers will be able to salvage some pf the mail and freight
wero
left San Francisco to become head of the Foreign Office's press scelion in Muscow.Uutted Press.
Other passengers were Mrs. It-tion guards thie, travelling from Charleville, Eight guards and one viticer Were General here, has vanished after he Capt. James and Mr. Lutyens, froin kifled, with many wounded. India, ond Mr. Barringer. All are
It is believed by the Magistrate that the Japanese inay hold Hseitsun as a base for an attempted landing on the Chikkat coast. The Islet is Just about at the Chikkai-Tolshan lividing line. It would not be goud as a base for landing in Toishan as the waters are so shallow that even! small boats cannot approach close to The shore-Our Own Correspondent. |
Reuter.
it is possible that the Cygnus was carrying malt from Hongkong but nothing definite will be known until to-day.
STOP PRESS
Chuyung Still Held By Chinese
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FUKIEN INVASION Destroyers Attack On Chinese Islands
Canton, Dec. 4.
On December 2 Ave Japanese de- stroyers attempted to gain a footing on the Fukien coast in Tungeneng and Hapao, says the Man Sing news
agency.
A barrage was laid down by the ships, and then small boats put cul, but when they were on the point of being beached Chinese guards who had crept down to the strand let loose with machine-gung and forced back the marines.
but
French Aid For Poland
Arms Loan And Emigration Discussed
Warsaw, Dec. 4. M. Yvon Delbas, French Foreign Minister, and Col. Josef Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, had a long con- ference during the afternoon.
are
Omftelai circles stress the cordial atmosphere in which the talks taking place. They describe the con- versations as a normal contect be
of countries twen
the Ministers linked by an alliance.
It is assumed, however, that the Polish rainister will raise the ques- tion of colonies-Reuter.
Nanking. Dec. 0. Two hundred Japanese troops attempting to attack Chuyung, town 22 miles south-east of Nanking, In the Fuklen county. of Linklang from the south, have been repulsed an islet, Salyang, was occupied the at Tushanchen after a skirmish with same day. Villagers resisted, the Chinese garrison force. it is con-superior force prevailed. firmed here. It is slated that up
On December
warships 3 BOTEC Inte yesterday afternoon Chuyung way still hold
then by the Chinese despite the wet throwing shells onto Chantui and Samaha, two islands of the Japanese are throwing their main weight on the town in Fukien coast Our Own Correspon endeavour to break the line and dent. vance on to
=
claim that 70 Japanese were killed at Tushanchen yesterday when 20 machine-guns were seized by the Chinese troops,
Attack on Lienho
be
Amoy, Dec. 5. About twenty-four Japanese war- ships on December 3 proceeded to Further fighting is expected north-Lienho, north of Kimel Island, west of the town as Japanese are con-yond Wellou Bay, and fired fifty tinuing to pour troops in that direc-rounds. Then pinnaces were lower- ed to convey bluejackets to make a tien. Central News,
Innding.
Nanking, Dec. 0.
ARMAMENTS LOAN
Warsaw, Dec. 4. M. Delbos consuited for two hours with Col. Beck and Marchal Edward Rydz-Smigly, the Army Inspector General, with whom the French Foreign Minister discussed plans for an additional French armaments lean to Polind
Later M. Deibos and Col. Beck visited President Ignacy Mosclcki emigration of Madagascar and discussed the 120,000 Polish Jews to to relieve tho avercrowdedness of Poland.
Wealthy Polish Jews have agreed
to finance an Emigration Fund of $1,750,000,
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Another Dawn
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The demand for raw materials is reflected out only by an up-
A Polish delegation recently visited ward trend in wholesale prices, but also Increased labour costs. re-Madagascar, Warsaw and Paris and
tentative agreement,
The boats were repulsed by the shore garrison and eventually turned to their warships.-Interna-reached tional.
Short of Provisions
Foochow, Dec. 5. Running short of provisions, the Japanese warships anchored off Amoy and Kimot Island are reported to be returning by turn to their naval base at Formosa to get additional supply.
1,000 Japanese Killed In Kwangteh More than 1,000 Japanese soldiers were stain during the six-day battle for Kwangt:h, strategie southern Anhwei town, which was finally re- captured and held by the Chinese Sinco the occupation of Kimol forces early yesterday,
Island, the Japanese have trans- The town changed hands three ported large quantities of piece goods Umes during the engagement which and marine products to the island for is described as one of the most san- sale but they are understood to have guinary battles since the Japanese a dull market-Central News. londed in Cheklang.--Central News.
FATHER CAIRNS MAY INVESTIGATE SANCIAN SITUATION
No more has yet been heard in Hongkong concerning the plight of
Maryknoll two
Sisters, Sister Monica Boyle of Minersville, Pennsyl vania, and Sister Maria Barto of Hongkong. who were on Sancian Island, when, according to informa- tian received here, it was occupied by the Japanese.
Although his plans are not settled yet the Rev. Fr. R. J. Cairns of the Maryknoll Mission may leave here for Sancian Island to-morrow to inquire Into the safely and condition of the
and, of conditions on Sisters
the Island in general, for, since the Japanese occupation no Chinese boate have taken provisions to the Island and the Chinëse are said to be in need of rice and the Europeans in need of flour.
Driver Loses Luck In
Court
Westbrook, Cona,
Harold L. Turgen, New Britain, is luckier on the road than he
It is unoficially reported that M. Delbos and Col. Beck have decided to pool or redistribute any territorial possessions if Germany is given any except her own pre-War colonies, United Press.
Schools Teach Lip Reading
Philadelphia.
Free lessons in lip reading have been instituted in city schools here.
The course is open to the hard of hearing, and is given in afternoon and evening classes.
New Type Clinic To Opon
for
London. in is court. Overturning his car on a A new type clinic, where psycholo
given curve, he escaped without injury and gical treatment will be with little damage to his car. In bervous and mental strain resulting court he was fined $5 and costs from modern industrial conditions, when found guilty of driving around is to be opened in the heart of Lon- n posted curve on the wrong side. don's East End factory district.
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