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CHINESE
FOUNDED 1881
No. 15552
五拜禮 號四廿月六英港香 FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938.
日七十月五
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RECOVER
IN SHANTUNG AND HONAN
Troops Wade Through Flood to Objectives
Hankow, June 24.
The Chinese claim to have recaptured Chungmow and Yushih, in the flood areas south- east of Chengchow.
when simul-
The Japanese were routed taneous attacks were launched by the Chinese. who waded through the flood waters of the Yellow River to reach their objectives. Reuter. CHINESE CLAIM RECAPTURE OF CITIES
Shanghai, June 24.
The recapture of eight important cities in central and south-eastern Shantung by Chinese guerillas is claimed in Chinese despatches.
The cities include Taian, on
the Tientsin-Pukow
Railway, scene of severe fighting in April, just before the
Japanese captured Hsuchow.
Activities of the guerillas are said to have completely disrupted traffic on the Tientsin-Pukow
railways in north China -Reuter.
BORDER TOWN BOMBED
Japanese Raider Close
To Annam
Canton, June 24 Paklungmoi, in the victly Tunghing on the Kwangtung-Ahmar border, was raided by Japanese bomber which took off from a wi- craft carrier off the east of Haman Island at 4 o'clock yesterday after- noon, according to beat military sources. Three homes were drop- ped by the invading melines but no damage was done, says the Wah Klu Yat Pu.
Miliary observers bese pointed out that Tunhing is the nearest połot in
wangtung to the French Colony. 1 being separated from the latter only by river, and that so far there was! no miliary establishment in the dis- trict,
The bombing.
acemdling
military observers, was
16 the apparently i
an art of deflance in answer to the French concentration off the Hunna const.
Heiress Keeps Custody of Little Boy
"Pending Subsequent Litigation"
London, June 23.
their two-year-old son, Lance.
F
|
and other
Conscription Decree Passed! By Germany
Berlin, June 23.
A decree has been issued, per. mitting the German Government to call up alt employable men and women for servler with the Stale.
COIDES
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They may be conscripted for any work designated by the Government. The deeree br.
July }
Reuter adds that the deerec is designed to provide labour for tasks regarded as ol
effective Called Press.
DUNLOP
TYRES
make every
road
a SAFER road
STRATEGIC CITIES
House Disturbed by Inaction Over Bombings
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LEAGUE WARNED OF OPIUM MENACE
Japanese Controlled Areas In China Responsible
Geneva, June 23. The Opium Advisory Com- mittee of the League of Nations has passed a resolution calling the attention of the League! Council to the seriousness of the situation in the Far East as re- vealed by the debates during the present session.
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HANGS How
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NINGTO
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ESPECIAL "TELEGRAPH MAP of the new Chinese lines which have been fornfed for the defence of Hankow. The second line of defence, on which the front line will fut if the initial Japanese attack is too strong, is regarded as impregnable. It is situated in the mountainous regions where Japanese mechanised units cannot penetrate and is a virtual Maginot line of pill-boxes and forts.
NO EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE GIVEN IN MURDER TRIAL
Crown Summing Up In Sensational Case
The most sensational feature of the Dorsetshire The Committer requests the League murder trial was the announcement this morning that
Council to take the most
energetic
finensures to remedy the situation, the defence would call no evidence.
and draws attention to last year's re- solution, which declared
that the
To-day the trial entered on its closing stages when situation in China showed the efforts the Crown Counsel, Mr. J. Whyatt, made his final address
vital
und
of the
urgent importance to the State. Drafted men and women will work under special contracts
and will retain the right to turn to their previous posts when the term of State employment is completed. The scope of the new deeree is described as being far-reaching. but according to an official announcement, 'will be somewhat restrictest in practice.
IMPETUS FOR R.A.F. EXPANSION
Thousands Of Men Required
London, June 23.
F
Chinese Government
tract
brought an improvement, while the to the Court, situation Ja the regions under
Japanese control had deteriorated to an alarming extent,
The trial is taking place before Mr. Justier Lindsell and special
сол- read
Jury.
This, said the resolution. stituted a situation of very danger to the peoples of these regions, as it did to the whole world, and could not be allowed to continue.-- Reuter.
The Hon. Mr. Leu D'Almeda, instructed by Mr. C. S. Hugh-Jones le conducting the defence,
Mr. Whyatt said that following the rules of procedure, if the defence did not call any evidence the prosecution RESOLUTION ATTACKED addressed the Jury first, and the
Geneva, June 23.
Counsel
the Tor
defence would When the Opium Advisory Com-
address them afterwards. It Was mittee opened to-day's session the necessary that he must. to some ex- President submitted a draft resolutiontent, anticipate the arguments of the summarising in moderate words the defence.
Committee's discussions.
Referring to the Jury's long atten- Messrn. Fuller and Sharman aution to the ease, Mr. Whyatt reminded Nind, the
the United Sta
States, Canadian them that with the right of citizen- and Indian delegates, strongly object- ship there were also duties, and they ed to the resolution, Mr. Fuller main- must return a true verdict according tuining
the
misquoted the tenor to the evidence they had heard in of his statements. He insisted that Court. the resolution stra
#tress that China's
Graft
situation was worse,
oplalon that
un- the
Whatever else they might be think-
sure they were The Canadian delegate pointed outing he was that the draft resolution submitted by animously of the Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary of the President was milder than the murder was committed by a man State for Air, announced to-day a resolution passed Inst year, when the who had given the crime much pre- new drive to increase the Royal Air situation was already grave.
Force strength by more than 40 per
to the expansion
The Daily Alal stated this mom- United Press.
SITUATION MUCH WORSE
strong
boldness
Countess von Haugwitz- Reventlow,
Lost Composure,
Crown Alleges
NO OTHER GREAT
POWER WOULD TOLERATE RAIDS
Churchill Cuttingly Critical of Policy
London, June 23.
Mr David Lloyd George, the veteran Liberal leader. made one of his now infrequent interventions at question time in the House of Commons to-day when the bombing and sinking of the British steamer Thorpeness and the sinking of the Greek steamer Sunion were raised by the Conservative Member for Norwood, Mr. D. Sandys.
Replying to questions, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said that the British Government was asking for an early explanation of the bombings
from the Burgos Government.
Mr. Lloyd George asked whether the British protest was being sent to those to whom the bombing machines belonged, or whether the Prime Minister was confining his protest to the Franco Government, when it was taken that the planes belonged to the Italian and German Governments.
BONUS FOR SHANGHAI EMPLOYEES
Prices Soar As Dollar Falls
Shanghai, June 24. Owing to the continued fall in the purchasing value of the Chinese dollar, the Shanghai Municipal Council has approved of an eight per cent. bonus for employees drawing salaries in local Chinese currency.
The bonus has been made retro- active from June 1.
Prices of imported articles, includ- ing foodstuffs, continue to skyrocket, one of the latest blows to Shanghal's foreign householders
the being announcement of an increase of 30 per cent. In the price of butter.- Reuter.
LETTERS THREATEN PRINCE
Scotland Yard Investigates
London, June 23.
states that |Scotland Yard offletals are examining letter from France, threatening Prince Frederick of Prussia, 20-year- old grandson of the ex-Kulser.
Prince Frederick is an employee of Schroeder's
In London.- United Press.
The Daily Expreas
Bank
Throws Stone,
In Glove, As King Passes
meditation, was moved by some strong molive, and who possessed It is expected that Count von Cont.
зото degree of boldness almost perturbed, he had to be so to carry Haugwitz-Reventlow, husband of the The Air Ministry is seeking, before former Barbara Hutton, American March, 1939, to rescruit 2,100 pilots, delegate, said that Japan was
amounting to bravado. Dr. Nind, supporting the Canadian heiress, will return to his home in 350 observers and 20,000 tradesmen, giving any signs that she was clearing role," Mr. Whyatt sald.
"You must judge whether Dwyer out a crime like this. not possesses the qualities to fulfil that Hyde Park Gardens to-day, after nand unskilled workers. long absence, to discuss the future of The incrense equals the entire last year, was much more so
up the situation, Which, while grave "Was he moved by a
so this strength of the Royal Air Force prlore observed that the Janan year. molive? Did he give it premedit-
dele-
he {ation? Did wrogramine. ----
have
"If it be true that he was cool and not refuted criticismus, but amounting to bravade?" gate had
unperturbed before the murder, It! had only repeated promises of nellon
"Ile talked of the murder time and tained that composure afler the was not entirely true that be main-
London, June 23. It is revealed that a woman named UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS
gate insisted that the resolution
Mrs. Helen Willard threw a one- Unclaimed radio telegrama
should express the Committee's dis-end a dotestation of Dickinson, Lunes a Danisli eltizen, like his lying at the offices of Crite & Wiro-
are satisfaction.
and it is emphasised that he showed by that I mean he was observed at His Majesty's car as the King wus Russel Pashn, the Egyptian delegate, ment which, I submit to you, was rerved he was allting on the star-
throughout coolness and father, and the Danish Consulate less Ltd. addressed to the follow-declared that no resolution was better almost unnatural.
delachi without knowing that he was so ou en route through Weymouth to Lon- Issued a statement this morning.ing: Madame Cavoris MS Victoria; than a weak one,
don, saying that in the event of a dispute Tchumpl; Corporal Jek W. Murphy.
board bollards holding the guard
She chose this method of request- The meeting thereupon agreed to the mother would be granted custody USS Sacramento; Borsumy; Lukraneo; the resolution amended after the within a few minutes of the murder,
"If the defence caphoalsen that rall and trying to ba sick.
Ing an interview in an attempt to of the infant-United Press.
"He was a good actor. There is obtain the King's signature to a peace criticism.-Reuter,
Dwyer was cool, normal und un-
(Continued on Page 4.)
petillon-United Press.
Ing that the Countess has obtained
Court order for the
temporary
custody of the child, "pending sub-
sequent litigation.
and Sr Jonquin Monet SS Atoll.
und colisboration. The fudian dele- time again. It Is not disputed that once he was caught off his guard:/ weighted glove, with a note enclosed.
Mr. Chamberlain sald: "These machines must be considered exactly In the same entegories as other arms and equipment-supplies from foreign countries to both sides in Spain.
Mr. W. Wedgewood Benn (Labour,' Dudley) asked the Prime Minister to receive the two captains of the bombed ships, who were In the precincts of the House. Mr. Cham- berinin nered
Mr. Clement Attice, leader of the Labour Opposition, gave notice that he would move the adjournment of the House to draw attention to yes terday's attacks on British shipping and the Government's refusal either to afford adequate protection or to
takte
take measures to preverit a re-
currence.
Following Mr. Wedgewood Benn's request, the Prime Minister saw the captains of the British steamers Stanwell and Stanhope, and WDS shown extracts from the logs of the
(Continued on Page 41)
STOP PRESS
Royal Visit Postponed
London, June #4.
It is offlelally nanounced that the King and Queen, originally scheduled Paris visit of Their Majesties the to begin on June 20, has been post- poned until July 19.
The unveiling of the Australlan War Memorial at Villers-Breton- neaux, which was to have been per formed by His Majesty next week,
been deferred until July 20, litt
The visit has been postponed owing to the death of the Countess of Strathmore, mother of the Queen- Trans-Ocean.
(Further Stop Press Neios on Page 12.)