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BOMBERS CONTINUE ATTACKS
Seven Killed When Junk Sunk; River Remains Closed
Canton, Feb. 10.
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
No further information is at pre- sent obtainable this morning regard ing the re-opening of the Pearl River barrier, but the situation in Canton is now quiet, with the exception of repented air raids alumu, another of which counded this morning, though since then the all-clear nig- nol has been given.
Chinese sources state that Japanese Walchow planes reconnoltred over yesterday, but apparently no bomba were dropped, although one junk, which left Walchow a few hours was allegedly bombed previously, and sunk, with its seven occupants drowned.Reuter,
THREE TOWNS VISITED
Kinhwa, Feb. 10. Taking advantage of the clear sky Japanese planes after a snowfall,
Lachi. subjected Kinhwa, Lishui to further bombings yester- day morning.
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A Japanese plane first few over Kinhwn. it power-dived low to re- tbree the elty. Later, connaitr other Japanese planes arrived. To- gether they few to the suburbs and
wounding rulensed Two bombs, farmer.
Afterwards they proceeded to three bombs Lauchi and dropped outside the youth clly gate. A child was killed, and three civilians were Rounded.
From Lanchi they headed for Lishul where they released four Tumbes, demallshing three houses. Central News.
INTENSE ACTIVITY
Shanghai, Feb, 10. The Japanese naval spokesman fo- day said that yesterday's air nelivity in the Shanghai sector, which in cludes the entire Yanglae Valley as far as Szechucn, as well as territory many miles to the north and south, was among the most intensive of the entire war. Six units, each of over ten planes, widely bombed Chinese air bases, including the aerodrome of Changsha, Anking. Nanyang in Hanau and Klenow and Pucheng in Fukien.
A large unit raided Slangyang in Hupch and destroyed the hangar and two of three grounded planes. The Japanese claim to have shot down five of the 15 defenders. Four of these were Russian machines. "We found they made very good targets," the spokesman srd, as they were very slow.-United Press.
S KILLED DURING RAID
Lluan, Feb. 10.
Five persons were killed during a
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SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS Inspector A. V. Baker said the detective saw Cheung with a bamboo BROUGHT ARREST pole in his haud, peeping into tho shops along the road. When Cheung Seen acting in a suspicious manner saw the detective approaching, he at 2 8.m. yesterday in Lockhart Road, dropped the pole and died but was Cheung Chuen, 30 unemployed, was chased and caught.
arrested by Chinese detective C218. Defendant, who had three previous He appeared before Mr. I A. D, convictions, was sentenced to a Forrest at the Central Maglatency month's-hard-labour, and recom- this morning, charged with loitering, mended for banishment.
Hotel, central Anhwel, yesterday morning, when over 30 bombs were dropped. In the afternoon six Japan- the cily. ese planes again raided dumping 11 explosives.
The air ruid alarm was sounded
~ut--Livan—yesterday. -three-tines
morning Three squadrons of Japan- ese planes flew over the elly at dif- ferent hours but dropped no bombs. -Central News,
ANKING BOMBED
Anking, Feb. 10. Anking was subjected to another ruid by seven Japanese planes yesterday afternoon. About bumbs were droppect in the costern suburbs-Central News.
JAPANESE MINISTER
TO RESIGN
ten
Kebe, Feb. 10. Owing to crlücism of his "negative finance," Mr. Okinobu Kaya, Minister of Finance, is resigning after the present session of the Diet. declares the Kobe Shimbun, 4 usually well-informed newspaper.
Forty-nine years of age, Mr. Kaya was given his portfolio when Prince Konaye formed his Cabinet last year.
Reuter.
British Soldier Killed In Palestine Fight
Jerusalem. Fob, 0.
A Brilsli army, sergeant waa shot and killed in an encounter belween a military column and an armed gang north of Tul- karam to-day.-Reuter Bulletin,
TOKYO BUDGET
APPROVED
Tokyo, Feb. 10.
All political parties yesterday ap- proved the 2,067,000,000 yen Budget Bill without amendment.
The D is in Committee-stage and the parties, including Minsello and Selyukai, held conventions to decide their attitudes,
As a
a consequence It is expected the ordinary Budget Bill will pass the louse of Representatives on February
12. and will be sent to the Upper Chamber.
The approval by the Diet of the extraordinary military Budget is also regarded as certain, Reuter,
CANTON'S FORTS SHELLED
BOCCA TIGRIS UNDER FIRE
Canton, Feb. 10. The Bocci Tigris forts, one! of the most strategic points of the Pearl River, on which the safety of Canton depends, were heavily shelled by three Japan- ese warships at 7 o'clock this morning.
FEBRUARY 10, 1938.
AMERICA BLIND TO DANGER
Chinese Press, Strongly Critical Of Washington
Hankow, Feb. 10. The offcial military organ, Ta editorial to-day. Kung Pau, in an declares that the United States' strong atitude against Japan's naval plans has come too late, as Japan bas al- ready gone ahent with them.
The forts responded, their gundre
This paper observes that the rea- fccble being audible in Shameen.
son for the United States Bombardment of Bocca Tigris is influence in the Far East is that for ather the past five years Washington has now occurring almost every day, but it is very difficult to render not been able to speak authoritative
she could serious damage to the forts, either by because Japan know
count on the Imperial Navy. entre or bombing, as the gun em-
IN are stunted on placements, which
"America's naval construction Lhe side
behind a large bilt, appear to be } logging
because Jupan's weli camouflaged, and were pract- American opinion catertains the cally
to passengers who, allusion that the United States is passed them aboard Invincible and her people think she should remain aloof froin world pro- biems.
Lic
no
few days river steamers.
To-day's engagement is expected to hold up river trafle for a further pertud. It
eartler rumoured ฟอร to-day that ships might be permitted to pass the barrier which had not been
on allowed since daylight February 4.
The engagement this morning last- ed over linlf an hour, after which the returned down Japanese vessels river. At the same time two Japan- Whampau, ese planes cireled over but
bombs no
wore dropped. Reuter.
STOP PRESS
"In Japan's opinton President Roosevelt must buck down sooner or later because of isolationist pressure which will prevent America taking parallel action with Britain" in the Far East.
The paper calls upon America to awake to the fact that the time has come not only to settle the naval question but to realise the Far East crisis, It asks the United States to Het off the fence and buck her Arm attitude "with something more substantial."--United Press.
France Sees Italian Navy Menace
WILL BUILD MORE BATTLESHIPS
Paris, Feb. 9.
The French Navy Minister, M. Bertrand, has informed the Navy Commission of the Chamber of Deputies that he will request the Cabinet to authorise the laying- down of two more 36,000 ton battle- ships in addition to the present 1938 building programme.
He declared that if measures were not taken to speed up construction, the Italian fleet by 1942 would be more powerful in new lonnage than the French fleet, which would then be unable to fulfil its mission in the Mediterranean unaided-Reuter,
Cold Weather Reigns In Hongkong
Forecast:-Fresh
north-easterly winds; cloudy with drizzle or light rain.
Winter conditions prevailed to-day weather. after a month of variable Temperature at 8 o'clock this morn- ing fell to 60 degrees and by mid- duy has risen to only 52,5 degrees.
Yesterday's maximum Was 53 degrees.
A heavy downpour of rain between .and 10 and 11 am. ls morning overcast conditions gave promise 01 further cold weather to-night. Thirty-two points of rain recorded up to 10 nm, bringing the total since the beginning of the yea to 1.01 Inches, against an average of 1.80 Inches.
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Train Driver Is Charged With Homicide
London, Feb. 0. David Anderson, driver of the Edinburgh Express, which was Involved in a collision at Carti cary sometime in December last, in which a number of persons were killed and injured, has been arrested and charged with culp- able homicide,
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Wha released on pending police Investiralions.—- Reuter Bulletin.
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ENDED
BOAT WOMAN NOT PUNISHED FOR BREACH OF LAW
the
Because she had committed N.D.L. liner Gneisenau. Mr. Wilson offence while doing good work for will be installed at the Cathedral refugees, a bout mistress named Ip after morning prayer on Sunday, Sang-man, 27, was discharged with February 13, and is at present stay a caution by the Hon. Cmdr. G, F. Hole at the Marine Court to-day on Ing at Ava Mansions, May Road.
A representative group gathered a count of having carried passengers at the wharf to welcome the new in her cargo craft,
Rev. Dean to-day,, including Right
The woman was detained and R. O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong, Rev. allowed out on ball by the police H. W. Daines, Rov. J. R. Higgs, Rev. yesterday when she was seen con- Hou-yan, Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Mr.veying on her sumpan five persons Leg Belgrade, Feb. 9.
waterfront to n the and Mrs. J. H. R. Hance, Mr. Kerr, from the Central The recent conflict between
anchored in the harbour. Yugo-Slav Government
the Mr. Barion, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal, atcamer and Serbian Orthodox Church has been Mr. Cyril Brown. Mrs. Baskett and Lance-Sergeant Penfold told Cmdr.
Miss Flex.
tiote this morning that tho flvo peD- settled.
lic, was not The
Mr. Wilson, who comes here from ple were refugees. dispute Brose aver tho
Vienr at St. Andrew's pressing the case, on instructions, st. post churches' opposition to the concordat signed between the Government and Roker. Sunderland, hug never before he said. the Vatican.
visited the Far East, but stated this The Government has now rescind-morning that he was extremely glad ed the concordat, and proclaimed an to be here and appreciated the warm is far too early, of course, for me to have formed any sot plans for my amnesty for those arrested in demon- and kindly welcome.
"I am glad to be here," said the future work in the Colony.". strations against the signing of the
Wilson Mr. new Dean, "and look forward to a
was educnteri agreement with the Roman Church.
The Orthodox Church, on the very happy time in Hongkong, but Queen's College, Oxford.: other hand, has cancelled Its order for the ex-communication of the Ministers and Deputies-Neuter,
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