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Major Battle Expected
Tehon, Aug. 29.
TELEGRAPH MONDAY AUGUST 29,
۴۴
Is Not
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DR. ALFRED BLUNT, Bishop of Bradford, famous for his pre-crisis reference In 1986 to the Duke of Windsor, when King Edward VIII, is now convalescing at his home. Horton Hall, on the outskirts of Bradford, but it is still uncertala when he will return to work.
At an exclusive interview with a Sunday Dispatch re porter, in a room in which Dr. Blunt was present, Mrs. Blunt When said, "It is not true the Bishop is considering retiring. it is true he will announce it in the proper way.
SWIMMING GALA
Vigorous Polo Match Won By Army
The consensus of military opinion: seems to agree that a major battle between the massing Chinese undi Japanese troops along the Yangtse Novelty events, a relay race and may be expected this week.
water-poło were the outstanding
they
The
water-polo match
which
1938.
"It is much too soon to say. anything definite about my hus- band's return to. full duty. We preaching are hoping he may be fogain withla a couple of months, but everything depends on his mala- taining his present rate of progress.”
Dr. Blunt, with his slow smile, fold me that his health was gradually
took returning fle little part in the conversation.
The scene of the important battle, features of a successful swimming are inclined to believe, will be gala held at the European Y.M.C.A.
When I asked him how he felt he short stretch of low-lying ground, en Saturday. There were inany inter-laced by a maze of waterways, spectators while entries more than said: "I think 1 am going on the between Wusuch and Tienklatsen on justined expectations, bcats being right lines now, but it has been
long business." the north brink of the Yangtse, 50 held in most of the events. kilometres above Kluklang.
PRE-CRISIS SPEECH Chinese forces have built
An brought the gala to a conclusion, was Dr. Blunt who is 59, has not been elaborate system of defence works in easily won by the Army for whom really well since making the speech these parla to thwart
the expected Stemp, at centre-forward, was out-the diocesan conference, in which Japanese onslaught. Strong units of standing. He played a keen gume he said, "We hope he [King Edward crack troops, firmly entrenched, are and was deadly with his backhand Viti.] is aware of his need of God's being held in readiness to contest!
of us wish he gave grace. Some more positive signs of such award-
every
inch of the ground westward shots, scoring the finest goal of the match. towards Wuhan.
Indications of the imminence of ani The Combined team were not ness," important engagement have been working in harmony throughout and The bishop had to curtail a lec- made clearer sinet last weekend with the exception of Chun Ki-ture tour in Canada Inst year. when Japanese operations westward chung's fine goal, were rarely in the
nre
At the conclusion of the gala the prizes were distributed by Mrs. A. W. Ingram.
He went into a Brudford nurs of the north bank of Chihu Lake picture. became more active and rash.
Ing home, and iken after a con- Twenty thousand Japonese massing
auliation with a London nerve in ilre Jufchang area,
making
specialist, the bishop was taken feverish preparations to turn north-
to a secret retreat in Surrey. westward to attack Matow, a small Results were: river
Since Dr. Blunt returned home a town directly opposite Wusuch Bays (Under 15) 50 Yards Free-few days ago many
people have ncross the Yangtse,
style Handicap-1, T. Ferguson: tried to talk with him or with Mrs. From Matow, it is expected, the Karpushotf. Time, 33 secs. Japanese will once more divert their
Blunt. The telephone tell has been main force towards the north bank i Girls (under 15) 25 Yurdy Free-ringing constantly. But everyone I was morc and there engage the defenders from style Handicap-1, Miss W. Ingram; has been turned away. Wusuch to Tienklachen.
successful. 2. Miss M. Medan. Time, 17 secs.
R
are
At the same time, attempts being made by the Japanese forces on the south bank to push from their Triangular shaped foothold touching Juichang Shaho
and Singize, to gain elbow room. Two regiments, advancing from Shaho and Singtze westward along the Nancing Kiukiang
believed to rallway are. engaged towards this end.
того
be
Chinese troops who evacuated
Plate Diving-1, A. May (9); 2,
Thompson (8).
"INSPECTED" After a brief inspection of myself by the mold, I was invited into the 225 Yards Relay.-1. Y.M.C.A. (C. old oak-panelled. hall by Mrs. Blunt. Sloan, J. Sloan, A. May and J. Hut-
"People have been badgering us she chinson); 2, Army (Pte. Stemp, Pte. with inquiries day after day," Seatles, Lieut. T. D. Lawrie and Gnr. said. "We want them to leave us Norman): 3, Ladies' team (Mrs. alone,"
Malion, Miss D. Hunt, Miss P. I noticed several gardening im-
Mrs. M. Read and Miss Eplements in the hall.
Mrs. Blunt said: "Those are not
ming. 10 1-5 secs.
Juichang last week have now takenckelvle); 4, Central British School Dr. Blunt's: I only wish he would
up new positions among the hills west of the walled town.
In the vicinity of Singtze, all was quiet yesterday except for Japanese transportation movements.-Central News.
U.S. AMBASSADOR LEAVES BERLIN
Berlin, Aug. 20.
It is revealed that the U.S. Am-
Time,
Obstacle Race.-1. A. May; 2, P. develop an interest in the garden, Randolph.
because it would give him a little g-1, J. Albrecht; 2, F.something to do to occupy his time. Thomson; 3, J. Wade.
Diving
It would give him a new interest in life,"
(Members) 23 Novices
Yurds Free-style.-1. V. Karpushoff; 2, T.
Besant.
Ladies' 50 Yards Froe-style Handi- cap-1, Miss E. McKelvie; 2. Miss F. Woods. Time, 31 secs.
Balloon Race.1, K. Meffan; 2, G. Arnold.
Water-Polo,-The Army, 5 goals bassador to Berlin departed suddenly (Lieut. J. M. Calvert, Gnr. Norman for Paris on Saturday, presumably and Pts. Stemp (3) versus Combined to confer with Mr. William Bullitt, Team. 1 goal, (Chan Kl-chung). the U.S. Ambassador to France.
It is recalled that the U.S. Ambas- Endor to Germany recently had "vacation" in Prague.-United Press.
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Budge And Mako Defeat Quist And Bromwich
Brooklyn, Aug. 27. Magnificent lobbing by Donald Budge, and supported by an equally Japan to Issue Invitation Good partner, Gene Makɔ, the Ameri
To American Swimmers
can doubles pair beat Adrian Quist John Bromwich in the final of the Tokyo, Aug. 27. American Men's Doubles to-day in The Japan Swimming Federation, 54 minutes by a score of 0-3, 6-2, 6-1. following a meeting of its Board of
Alice Marble and Mrs. Fabyan Directors yesterday, has decided to invite American swimmers to on in-successfully defended their Women's ternational swimming meeting to be Doubles title against Mile. Jedrze
Jowzka and Mme. Mathleu by 6-8, held in Japan next summer, it was 6-4, 6-3-United Press. learned here to-day.
will, it is said, marke
The meeting
The Mixed Doubles title went to the harbinger of the Olymple contests Budge and Miss Alivo Marble who projected at
Helsingfors for 1940. beat Miss Thelma Coyne and Brom-. Japanese sports authorities are still wich, of Australia, by 6-1, 6-2 add making
a bid for the swimming Reuter. championships in the coming Olym- ple meet.
The American victory in the men's doubles augurs well for America's
If the present plans, materialise, chances in the Davis Cup anal, for the American-Japanese swimming several think that the whole match meet will be held in Tokyo for three may depend upon the result of the days during the middle of August, doubles."
Inext year--Domel.
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London, Aug. 27.
New postal rates consequent upon The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley the introduction of the all-up air Wood, in Bristol, announced a fur- mall were issued in the Government ther expansion of the British Air Gazette on Saturday, The changes Force.
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