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hostilities. With the exception of an
On perial visitation on Sunday, in which
150 Raids Railway Line
Hankow, Mur. 8,
In the five months since Septem- bor Japanese planes have bombed the Canton-Hankow rallway 150 times, declares the Shun Pao to-day, Over 1,433 bombs have been drop ped, 17 railway employees killed and 15 wounded, averaging one death for every 88 bombs and one wound- ed for every 58,
Although the rondbed,
bridges. tracks. Blations and sleepera have been destroyed many times, they and have been repaired promptly the repair work is now even better than before na the railway Janjes are better experienced to meet the sllustion.
the main objective appeared to be the Bocca Tigris, Japanese planes have been ominously absent,
Chinese reports of a concentration of Japanese warships off Fukien, and similar rumours, failed to excite the loon populace. Chinese officials, and also foreign sourcos, expect a further respite, and in this connection the rainy weather doubtless will be an important consideration on the part of the Japanese.
Although the city is carrying on almost normally, a report from a magistrate in a country district con- firms that military netivity and de- fence preparation
are proceeding opace-Reuter.
THREATS TO SALT GABELLE
Income Falling Off In Recent Months
Shanghal, Mar, 8. The administration of China's Salt Gabelic, the income from which has been the biggest security for China's foreign debts next Customs re venue, is now' threatened by the Japanese who propose to take over the administration headquarters at Shanghai.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1938.
Alfred Sze
-
May Head Provisional Government
Shanghal, Mar. 8.
Chinese rumours
Bay that Dr. Alfred Sze, former Chinese Am- bassidor to America, will head the Central China Provisional Govern- ment, due to Mr. Tong Shao-yl's age and illness,
FRENCH WARSHIP
IN FIGHT Easy to Minor Engagement Acquire-
With Insurgents
Two Wounded
Landed
Perpignan, Mar, 0. The French destroyer Poursuivanto
The Shanghal headquarters are It is pointed out that Dr. Sze was is belleved to have been involved in responsible for interest payments to never on good terms with thea minor engagement with two Spanish foreign bondholders in respect of Nationalists even when he was Am- Insurgent patrol boats off the coast British, American, French und bassador, to Washington. Chinese of France yesterday, but no official Japanese loans totalling just over reports recalled that Dr. Sze actually £12,000,000, secured on the Gabelle. was recalled from Washington.
Negotiations are proceeding be- tween the members of the adminis tration and the Japanese authorities in Shanthar also through diplomatic channels in Tokyo, in an effort to reach satisfactory settlement.
The destroyer suddenly put out yesterday and a little later explosions were heard at sea. Two ships were seen.
HOIHOW FORTS BOMBED
Hollow, Mar. 3. Two Japanese cruisers enfled at this Last month a bridge guardsmon'] was killed by a plane's machine guns port on March 1 after an absence of exactly one month. It is thought while waving # red flag to stop that these ships were on their return
confirmation is available. from crossing: & oncoming train damaged bridge. A special pension rip from the southern part of the Island, where it was reported a few has been given to his family-days age an attack had been made at Yu Lin Harbour. While at Holhow a neoplane flew over the Shauying Forts at a high altitude. Two bombs were dropped outside the fortress arca and no serious damage was done. The ships and plane left early yester- day morning-Our Own Correspon- dent.
United Preza.
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Japanese Send for More Planes in South
CARRIERS LEAVE COAST
Canton, Mar. 7. It was confirmed this morning that one of the Japanese seaplane carriers has left her base off Tongkawan for Formosa to obtain provisions and replacement of new planes, as several of them were brought down by Chinese fighters in Nam Hung, north Kwangtung, on February 24.
It is rumoured that the remaining seaplane earrler lett Tongkawan waters for Pakhol in order to prepare for another raid on cities in Kwangs. The objective, it is believed, is wipe out the Kwangsi air force. The garrison headquarters here has received such a report, but confirma- tton is lacking. Special.
QUIET IN CANTON Defence Prepared Despite Absence of Raids
Canton, Mar. 8. Canton has just passed one of its quietest weeks since the outbreak of
PAKHOI ATTACKED
Japanese Machine-gunned
And Bombed Streets
cans hold the ke. The Ameri-
the
It is said that at that time the Central News in Nanking set afloat the story that Dr. Sze was asked to return to China, which was intended to Inform Dr. Sze that his recall was forthcoming unless ho resigned. It is also said that Dr. Sze previous ly had no intention of retiring.
However, most responsible quar- ters discredit rumours that Dr. Sze might head the Provisional Govern- at present in ment. Dr. Sze is Shanghai-United Press,
The administrators of the Gabelle are a body of 26 foreigners, including six British, who are stationed in various parts of
points in Shanghal headquarters.
The income is collected on sult at places of production throughout China and the salt is not taxed on sale. Accordingly, since the war the News received in Hongkong says income received by the Shangha that Japanese aeroplanes made a headquarters has steadily deteriorat- severe attack on Pakhoi in southern ed as the Japanese have taken over Kwangtung on March 3, The In-collection in the areas occupied by formation came from reliable sources. them. The Japanese planes flew low over Nevertheless, there is still a con- the city, firing into the streets with siderable income being managed by Land Without Music-Oscar Straus their machine-guns. They dropped a number of bombs. It is point of fact the service on debts so
also the Shanghal administrators and In-Clifford Grey); Heaven In A Song (From 'Land Without Musle'-Oscar Inevitable, from the Information far has been met in all cases except Straus-Clifford Grey). available,
that' Casualties
were Japanese
loans totalling slightly numerous.
over £2,000,000, over which nego!la- tlons at present are also taking place. -Reuter.
BATTLE AT SIAN
Slan, Mar. 8. Indicative of the strengthening of air defence in Stan, a squadron of Chinese planes took to the alr this afternoon to intercept 10 Japanese planes which same to raid the Shens capital,
machines was said to have been dam- aged and crashed. The local autho- rities are combing the countryside for its wreckage,
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The Poursuivante shortly after. innded two of her crew who wore slightly injured at Port Vendres.
is belleved tlis was due to Insurgent fire. The commander of the Poursuivante, however, declared firing they were injured during practice.---Reuter.
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a message from Alicante stating that the Bri- tist: tanker Maryad was damaged slightly as a result al on aerial torpedo on March 6 pt 10 p.m.- | United Press.
ATTACK ON MADRID
Hendaye, Moг. 7. The German Air Squadrons under | the command of General Franco to- day blasted the Loyalist positions in Central Spain, reviving reports that a dual offensive against Madrid and Belchite is imminent.
Loyalist authorities state that over 70,000 Italluns are massed north-east of Madrid and 30,000 more are ur- riving soon.
Twenty-seven Insurgent bombers from Saragossa concentrated attacks throughout the day on the Ebro Val- ley, showering hundreds of bombs on the Loyalist positions-United Press. PORT BOU BOMBED
Madrid, Mar, 8, Five Insurgent planes dropped 20 bombs at Fort Bou to-day.
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The chief damage was caused to the railway station. -United Press.
CARTAGENA BOMBED
Barcelona, March 8, Four Insurgent air raids made on Cartagena subsequent to the return of the Loyalist fleet after its victorious encounter with Insurgent warships yesterday.
It is officially stated that the at- tacks did little damage and the Loyalist vessels were untouched. Reuter Bulletin.
COMMERCE EXAM.
RESULTS
The local Board of Examination Committee of the Faculty of Secre- taries and Institute of Commerce, have received the pass list for the examination of last December. The successful students are:
Commerce. Tong Chul-cheung, Chan Cul-cheung, Fung Hok-ling, Leung Tung-chun, Lam Siu-hon, He Chin-lun, (Students of Government Evening Institute). Ta Ming-ho, Joseph Vo Van, Huynh Cong-dong, Adul Robd Abbos, Chan Kew, Michael Chow, Ta Coa-hue, Lee Koon-lan, Maycock, (Students of 1. K. Commercial Institute).
Secretaries. Chan Shun-shul {Distinction awarded with a bronze medal), Ho Che-leung, Ng Yuen- tuen, Robert Joseph Maycock, Hon Chun-wan, Ip Yec-wah, Chan Kew, Choi Sik-hung, Leung Kam-woo, Ye Che-kong, Abbas Abdul Rashid, (Students of H. K. Commercial In- stitute),
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