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DUN LOP
SO YEARS OF GROWIN
DUNLOP Fort
The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth
HOPE OF ANGLO-ITALIAN ACCORD DASHED
VOLUNTEERS' Sun Fo Warns Britain Against Japanese
WITHDRAWAL
IMPROBABLE
Franco's Reply To British Formula Virtual Rejection
London, Aug. 21.
:
The text of General Franco's reply to Great Britain regarding the British plan for the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain reveals that the Insurgents have virtually rejected the proposals by demanding that they immediately receive belligerent rights.
It is believed that Herr Adolf Hitler and
Signor Benito Mussolini have influenced General Bandits Get Big
Franco's decision to send an unfavourable reply to the British proposals.
Although General Franco's 1,700-word answer does not reject the British plan outright, he makes so many counter-suggestions "for improvements," that new negotiations on almost every point of the British plan become necessary. Many diplomatic sources express the opinion that General Franco's reply has completely doomed any hopes of Anglo-Italian accord, for the Anglo-Italian Agreement functions only when a satisfactory arrangement has been arrived at regarding the volunteers, in Spain.
It is recalled in this connec-p tion that France threatened to re-open the Pyrenees frontier unless General Franco took some steps to end the Non-Interven- tion Impasse by agreeing to the withdrawal of volunteers.
de-
Many Informed eireles belleve that the Loyalist successes at Teruel and in eastern Spain impressed General' Franco with the necessity of retain- ing his foreign troups, and it is for this reason that he hu
hus atly manded "prior belligerent rights" in- stead of the British plan of giving such rights after 10,000 Loyalist volunteers and a proportionate num- ber: Insurgent volunteers (estimat-
of
ed
"BAD MEN”. CAPTURED
ITALIANS DENY CHARGES
Only Arms Sent To Spain Are For Own Troops
Count
Italy
were
other countries-Reuter,
re-
Pay Roll In
Shanghai
Shanghal, Aug, 22,
Eight armed robbers held up a car bearing the pay roll of the Shanghat General Omnibus Com- pany and escaped with 19,850 ynan
The robbers overlooked 2,100 yuan. The robbery occurred at
U.S. Marine sector.
The car was en route to the Bank of China.—United Press.
HUNGARIAN NAZIS UP: HUNDRED ARRESTED
Officials Deeply Concerned
Regent Now In
Germany
HUNTING FOR TERRORISTS, the Shanghai International Settlement police daily stop and search hundreds. Hero a squad of men, assisted by women searchers, "friska" passers-by, Terrorists have been very active lately, chiefly instigated, it is believed, by pro-Japanese organisations.
HEAVY GUNFIRE ON
SHANGHAI BORDER
CAUSES UNEASINESS
Shanghai, Aug. 22.
The loud sound of rifle and machine-gun firing began in the Hungjao aerodrome area, exactly five miles beyond the International Settlement defence area, at about 8
o'clock this morning.
According to availble reports a large band of guerillas engaged the Japanese guards in the neighbour- hood, who were greatly increased during yesterday's fighting and last week's attack on the aerodrome.
The Japanese rushed up reinforcements so that they now have approximately 400 men in the fighting.
A check on the neighbourhood at 10 a.m. revealed that fierce fighting was still progressing. Several lorry loads of Japanese troops, fully armed, proceeded through the British sector of the International Settlement route to the scene at about 9 a.m.
No details of the progress of the battle or of ensualties are avaliable yet.
Later
Latest reports indicate that
the
fighting did not actually take place on Hungjao aerodrome, but occurred
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Defendants Granted Adjournment
Hearing Of Extortion Case Delayed
CHINA STATESMAN
SAYS TOKYO PLANS
TO ATTACK EMPIRE
Deeply Deplores British Refusal to Grant Loan to Aid China's Resistance
Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, bitterly declaimed against the Chamberlain Government in an exclusive interview granted to the Hongkong Telegraph this morning.
He deplored that Britain would not move to assist China or take steps to guard her own interests in the Far East.
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Japan, he said, would make war on the British Empire if her campaign in China succeeded.
MASSING TROOPS NORTH OF YANGTSE
Fighting Intensified South Of River
Asked whether he had made any new alliances for China or streng- thened her position abroad as a re- sult of his trip to Europe, Dr. Sun said: "Our position abroad has al- ways been very favourable, so far us public opinion, and friendly assist- We have not He concerned.
abic to do anything in Britain, and I may say our people are very disappointed in the Chamberlain Government's attitude with regard to
Ruaranteed lean, missed
great oppor- tunity to strengthen not only Sino- British friendship, but also Britain's position and interest in the Far East by not extending substantial assist- ance to China in this hour of need, You have a saying that A friend in Haishui, Aug. 22. - need is a friend indeed, and in this While fighting has been in-case you refuse us assistance. What tensified on the south bank of sort of a friend is Britain to China? "We are hoping however, that the Yangtse, both sides are (Continued on Page 43. massing large numbers of troops at various points on the north bank in anticipation of a renew- ed outbreak of large scale opera-
tions, following several weeks' comparative full.
STOP PRESS
with
Military observers agree the Chinese defence on different strategle points west of Hwangmei, Susung DROUGHT CONTINUES Talhu and Chienshan are exceedingly' strong, and are further made dinkuit Only slight rainfall was recorded to challenge by the hilly terrain. in Hongkong during the past 24 According to military estimates, hours, and the total for the year is the total number of Japanese troops now 12.10 inches as compared on the north bank of the Yangtse, an average of 03.37 inches,
The maximum temperature yes- scattered over an extensive area, is 150,000, with many more unite stilterday was 83 and the minimuni last night, 77. This morning the thermometer registered 62 degrees with humidity at 70 per cent.
The local weather forecast issued by the Royal Observatory was:- North winds, moderato cloudy, rain later.
on their way.
to
fresh;
Pitched against this concentration is a greater force of Chinese, behind] formidable defence works running along the eastern border of Hupeh.
Although both sides have been greally strengthened with fresh
main forces of the troops, the opposing armies are still a great dis- tance apart, with fighting confined to sporadic outbreaks between the out-cases of cholera, making the year's total 352. During the last 48 hours posts.
there were also 10 cases of enteric
CHOLERA MOUNTS The week-end produced six
SHANGHAI'S 1,066 CHOLERA CASES
new
Great hardships have been experi- fever, three of dysentery and one of enced by the Japanese in transporting measles reported to the health au- supplies and ammunition by the thorities. An application that their triat be Taihu-Chineshan highway, which is until September was subject to constant guerilla attacks. brought at the Criminal Sessions To avoid being smbushed, Japanese and this morning by Lance-Sergeant, troops have been using more Charles Hossack Telfer, Detectives more, the water route, by way of Leung Chi, Mak Kong-lu and Sun Slochokow, Kul, who are charged with extortion The Japanese headquarters, accord- from two masters of mat-jongg ing to military intelligence reports, schools in Yaumatt on May D. has now been moved to Tuanyao,
application, Telfer Central News. said: My Lord, on behalf of myself and, my co-prisoners I humbly and respectfully apply to your Lordship
Rome, Aug. 21. at about 30,000, since the insur-
Ciano, the
Italian gents have approximately trebled the Foreign Minister and son-in-law number of volunteers on their side) of Signor Mussolini, last night are withdrawn.-United Press,
conveyed the Italian reply to the
Budapest, Aug. 22. Franco Names His Price
British Charge d'Affaires
Police have arrested 106 garding the sending of fresh war Hungarian Nazis, accused of London, Aug. 21.
mingling in the crowds during General Francisco Franco's reply material to Spain, to the British Note regarding the It is understood that Count Ciano yesterday's St. Stephen's Day withdrawal of volunteers from Spain, Intimated that the charges mentioned celebrations in an attempt to approximately one mile further away
Fine in the British Note repeats his acceptance of the
prin-
from the International Settlement. without crente disorders. ciple of the withdrawal of volunteers, proot, and expressed the belief that
a British resident the arrested Ninety-six of but demands, "as a condition and if supplies were reaching Spain from have
men According to been placed under
near the aerodrome, police
Jopanuse ent." the precedent,' granting of bellige
they were only
torries equipment mupervision, which means that their
Alled with troops
ops and heavy ent rights "subject to no conditions." necessary to keep the present force Iberty will be stringently restricted. bourhood of his home throughout the equipment rumbled up to the neigh- The reply, which is dated August of volunteers in the field.
As an example, they will be excluded 15, states that in a desire to offer the It is understood that Count Clano from using public services, such
villagers, aware that world obvious proof of its effective also declared that Italy could not be telephones or transport,
bg night, while
something was in the wind, evacuat- (Continued on Pape 4.)
expected to withdraw her volunteers before similar action was taken by Nazis, dressed in green shirts and and wandered nearer to the Settle- adjourned
In the afternoon several hundreded their homes in a steady stream,
wearing other Hungarian Nazl
emment. Many of the refugees sought blems, demonstrated in
the gardens of British the elty shelter in streets,
Omletal circles are most disturbed
Firing Continues at this Naxi setivity, which coincides with the absence of the Regent, It is not known for certain whether Admiral Horthy, and other pollileal the Japanese, intent on rounding Jeaders, who are visiting Germany. them up, began the fighting.
It is further learned that the Nazis According to a check at 11 am, are planning large-scale demonstro- the sound of heavy firing was still tions for next Wednesday, when continuing, which seems to indicate their leader, Major Szalasy, makes a an engagement of considerable pro- to be so good as to adjourn the hear- ing of these charges against us until final appeal to the Supreme Court portions.
few days after September 7, or Floyd Hamilton,
that. estimate Military zources of against the sentence imposed on him notorious Darrow gang of despera- robbery at Centre Street on July for subversive nellvilles—Reuter,
Judging from the amount of firing, if your Lordship so pleases to the to be heard in the does, was re-captured by police, 13. Chu Ching, 34, coolie, was sen-
there are about a thousand men In-next Sessions afool and unarined, near here to tenced to three years' hard labour
are month of September. volved. The Japanese forces day.
estimated to number at least 400.-
Our reasons for making this appli- Router.
ention aro mainly $15 follows: Your Lordship will sec from the
To Po-lun, a teacher at the Chan' depositions that on May 11 lost our 'PEAK RESIDENT ROBBED
superior officers in the Police Force Kwong School, in Fook Wa Street, received certain information regard- has reported that while in charge of of school children at tho Mr. C. B, Brown, No. 170 The Peak, ing certain allegations made by cer- a party has reported that some person entertain person or persons against us, 13-Mile Beach, on Saturday, a boy ed a room on the ground floor of and i was personally informed by named Leung Tal-you, 13, got into his residence early this morning and Chlef Inspector Smith on that dute dimculties and was drowned. stole articles and money valued at to this effect. Since May 11 last, t The body has not yet been re- $40.
(Continued on Pago 4.)
covered.
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Last Of Barrow Gang In Custody
Dallas, Tex. Aug. 21.
last of the
"His companion, Ted Walters, was captured earlier by G-men in the
city,
Hamilton and Walters escaped from
THREE YEARS
FOR PART IN ROBBERY.
Pleading guilty to a charge
by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams at the GAOL AND CANE
Criminal Sessions this morning.
Chu went in the company of two and robbed then in Centre Street
other
men to
the shop-master, Tang Hong, of $15.
FOR SNATCHER
Six months hard labour and
the Montague jall last June.
G-Men captured Hamilton on Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith, Assia- twelve strokes of the cane were the Saturday but he broke away and tant Crown Solicitor, said that one punishments given To Tong, 19, up fled, wounded, into the country. He man was sent to hospital with a stab employed, by Mr. K. Barnett at the was tralled to the river, where he wound inflicted at the hands of Kowloon Magistracy to-day, for the was finally arrested this morning accused, Who was armed with a theft of a pair of gold earrings from United Press.
dagger.
a woman in Shanghai Street,
Moking the
BOY DROWNS ON BEACH EXCURSION
IN A WEEK
The cholern scourge is sweeping' the entire China coast and startling Agures
are shown in the weekly health bulletin of Eastern poris published to-day. For the week
ending August 13, no less than 1,000 cases were recorded in Shanghal. Macao is also suffer- Ing. 58 cases being notified, In Hongkong, for the same period, there were 30 cases, while Swatow report- ed five, Canton two, and Xanol one.
In the Near East, there were 13 cases at Cawnpore, a dozen at Cal- culls, and three at Chittagong.
(Further Stop Press News on Page 13.)