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THE MAN WHO WAS NOT WANTED IN BRITAIN'S ONLY MOTOR-RACING TEAM RECENTLY WON BROOK- LANDS' MOST IMPORTANT RACE OF THE YEAR.
In
INTENSIVE
AIR RAIDS
CHUNGKING, Aug. 21, (Central), -Open towns In Kiangal Hunan and Kwangtung were subjected to fierce bombing attacks by Japanese planes In the Campbell Trophy event of followed a clean sweep of all the Im-
considerable losses yesterday, with
civilian lives and property. 221⁄2 miles, against the pick of Bri-portant. British events this season. tain's racing motorists, he won by n Comedy turned suddenly to drama Sangiao, on the Chellang-Klangsi quarter of a mile at the recard speed as the horseless carriages" in the Rallway in cast Klangai, was twice A large number of high veterans' race were careering round attacked.
causing some 100 civilian on equal of houses.
south
|the circult at 15 miles an hour or so. Ave and incendiary bombs were
of 72.71 miles an hour.
Raymond Mays. 38-year-old wool
Mr. Jumes Walters, of Anerley, broker, left the British E.R.A. racing S.E, 69-year-old enthusiast,
had casualties, and wrecking
team at the beginning of the season.I bought a 1900 De Dion Bouton fromengcheng and Changshu,
MATCH FOR BEST
race.
He had been captain since 1934. His the scrup heap and carefully rebuilt friend, designer of the EILA., Peler it. He had with him his grandson, of Nanchang, were also bombed. Berthon, left with him.
Juck Fletcher, as his mechanic in the Songtan, on the west bank at the Siang River south of Changsha fo In the last lap his car rolled over. Hunan, was attacked by two Japan- bombers. More Chan n dozen The mechante landed on his feet. Mr. ese ann Walters was trapped beneatly the elvins were killed and wounded. machine.
Passing over Changsha, the raiders For 20 minutes he lay on the track machine-gunned the elty for several as doctors and ambulance men ban-mitiutes, daged him up. He had a broken arm, success by Raymondła broken leg and head Injuries,
In a shed at end of a garden at Bourne, Lincolnshire, the two friends rebuilt an elderly E.R.A, until it was the match for the fastest car in the country.
The reent
The Situation In
The Far East
Three aircraft participated in the! andi attack on Yungyun, Lienping Shiutwan and other towns in north Kwangtung. So for two casualties are known In Shlukwan,
During the Japanese air raid over Yeungkong, south, Kwangtung coas- ital town southwest of Sunning. Inst Friday, over 10 civilans were killed and wounded.
A very large number of further questions were asked in the Japanese War
Losses.
FANCHENG, Aug. 21 (Central),--
A total of 20,721 Japanese were to have been killed and claimed
men.
the period
House of Commons recently regarding affairs in the Far East:-
Mr. Arthur Henderson asked the The Prime Minister: I made a full Prime Minister whether he can make statement on that question the other
the Anglo-day. a further statement on
Mr. Noel-Baker: Is the right hon. Japanese negotiations in Tokyo and the situation in the Far East generat- Gentleman aware of the very wide-wounded on the upch front during ly?
spread reports that we are consider the four months of April-July by a Mr. Noel-Baker asked the Prime ing handing over the silver reserves
Issued. military communique £1 Minister whether he can make to the Japanese, that the Japanese
Japanese and "Manche troops statement concerning the negotiations have demanded that that should be
The Chinese in by the intend
de now in progress in Tokyo between done, and that
Other Josses itis Majesty's Ambassador and the legalise the twee that on numbered 322
suffered by the Invaders included 200 | [sin? Japanese Government?
Can he say whether proposals
horses, 882 rifles, 511 machine and The Prime Minister (Mr. Chum- have actually been made, and, if so, sub-machine guns, Ave mortars, tiree berlain): The position in the Tien-whether they have been refused
planes, 230 hand grenades and some Usin negotiations remains as stated by The Prime Minister: This is my right hon. Friend the Under-time when rumours go about in all 20,000 rounds of ammunition.
on all subjects. It Secretary in Just Munday's Debate. directions anal His Majesty's Ambassulor at Tokyo must not be assumed that they are that was vigorous protest against the con made in the Debate the other day on tinuation of anti-British agitation in the situation in China was North China.
Mr. Henderson: May I ask the British Government, and I have no- Prime
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" whether His Majesty's thing to add to that. Minister
Alfred Knox
Aug. 20 MONS.
(Reuter).A Government are
Major-General Sir maintaining the closest
possible contact with both the asked the Prime Minister what reply monument commemorating the first United States and the French Govern- has been received to the representa British shot fired in Belgium in the and the Arst British ments in view of these developments tions made to the Japanese Govern- World War
unveiled in Japan?
ment by Sir Robert Craigie, on The Prime Minister: Yes, Sir. June,
on the subject of the restrictions cavalry charge, was
There to-day.
The ceremony was altended by Mr. Noel-Baker: May I ask if the placed by the Japanese navel and Prime Minister will deny the state-military authorities on British trade Major General R. L. Mullens and officers and men of the 4th Royal ment widely made that His Majesty's, in the Yangtze delta?
the first Guards, awaited Irish Dragoon is Government have decided to wind Mr. Buller: A reply over to the Japanese the four Chinese and His Majesty's Ambassador at regiment to go into action against, the alleged to have murdered a Japanese Tokyo will continue to press the Germans,
gent at Tientsin
has been instructed to enter a further all correct. The statement First Shot In World
full ac
count of the present position of the War Commemorated
Imulier.
6th
FIRING PRACTICE
near
The Prime Minister: No. Sir. No: Bir A. Knux: Surely eight weeks decision has been taken.
ought to be sufflelent time to get sj Mr. Wedgwood Bean. Will the reply, even from the Japanese Gov. right hon. Gentleman bear in mind ernment?
Light gun firing practice will be that anything done which appears tot Mr. Butler: It ought to be. That carried out between 6 p.m. and mid- But down China will make the anti-is why is Majesty's Ambassador has night from to-day to Friday. Firing British agitation in China a reality? been asked to continue to press the Area E will be affected.
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The Prime Minister: We are bear-matter, In view of its great urgency. Anti-Alrerati Aring practice will be ing that in mind.
Mr. Mander: How long would it carried out from the Mount Davis Mir. Mander: Can the right hon. take the United States Government Aren between 9 a.m. und 2 p.m. to- Gentleman say what action is heing to get a reply?
day. Firing Area D will be affected. taken in regard to the stripping of Captain Graham aked the Secretary Frittsh women yesterday by the of State for the Colonies whether his Japanese?
Jattention has been drawn to the action restoration of the Yangtzepoo and The Prime Minister; We have out of the Japanese authorities in cutting tangkew districts of Shanghai to the any official confirmation of the off food supplies to Hongkong from control of the council; and whether the small ports on the mainland; and he is yet prepared to approach the incident up to the present.
Mr. Bellenger asked the Prime what steps he has taken 10 safeguard Japanese Government in the matter. Minister whether the question of the trafle in essential imports?
Air. Butter: Dise
Discussions between present nolley of His Majesty's Gov- Mr. M. MacDonald: The food situm-the council and the Japanese authorit ernment in supporting the Chinese tion in Hongkong is being carefully lies are still proceeding and my Noble
The
Colonial Government, Friend understands that It currency has come under discussion watched by
certain th
heen the conversations between His and su far it has not been necessary measure of agreement Majerly's Ambassador and the Japan for any special step to be taken to reached. No action on the part of ese Foreign Minister?
secure supplies,
His Majesty's Government appears to The Under-Secretary of State for Mr. A. Henderson asked the Secre, be_call
called for. Affairs Mr. Butler). The tary of State for the Colonies what Mr. Moreing asked the Prime cantins
at present proceeding steps the Government is proposing to Minister whether he is prepared to in Tokyo are confined to local issues take to maintain the food supply of appoint an official British spokesman at Tientsin
Hongkong?
In Shanghai to give correct informa- Mr, Bellenger: Will the right hon. Mr. M. MacDonald: I would referition to the Press in reply to the in- Gentleman answer my question athe hon. Member to the reply which I Jurious and
Jurious and untruthful propaganda little more precisely? In the course am giving to-day to a question by the against British interests which is dal- of these conversations
the Japanese have there hon, and gallant Member for Chester, ly issued by been discussions about Chinese cur- Wirral (Captain Graham) on the spokesman and that part of the Chin- rency, as stated in my question? same subject?
ese Press under Japanese control: Mr. Butler: No, Slr.
Mr. Morcing osked the Prime Minis- Mr. Butler: His Majesty's Goveri- Mr. Benn: Will the right hon. fire what has been the result of the)ment have under active consideration Gentleman give a pledge that the discussion between the Government will not consent to de-Municipal Council and the local can receive the widest possible cir- legalise the Chinese currency? Japanese authorities concerning the culation.
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SYNTHETIC RUBBER Shanghal the manner in which the true facts Successful Experiments In
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CARGO SHIP'S VISIT Awazisan Maru World's Biggest Freighter
Tokyo, Aug. 20. The 12,000-ton vessel Awuzison' Successful experiments in a Gov-Maru, which is claimed by Mitsul ernment laboratory in Osaka helgh-Bussan Kaisha to be the world's big- ten the prospect of developing a new gest freighter, sailed from Hongkong synthetle rubber Industry in the on Saturday after spending a day in country on a
port. She is on a'service between the a large scale. The announcement claims that Straits Settlements, the Philippines, goods made from the newly-created and Japanese and American ports and synthetic rubber are far superior to came here from Singapore. these
made from natural rubber.
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Synthetle rubber goods manufac
the laboratory include gloves, pillows, tyres and gasmasks. Significance is attached to the pro- Jected industry in view of the shor tage of natural rubber In Japan.
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DANGEROUS CARGOES New Anchorage Established
The Awazisan Maru was built in the M.B.K. Dockyard in Tamu and has a maximum speed of 21 knote and a service speed of 19 knots. It
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URBAN COUNCIL POST
At Tsun. Wan Deputy Health Director To
"Be Vice-Chairman Alterations in the dangerous goods. anchorages were announced in the Government Gazette on Saturday. In the draft of a bill published in The regulations extend the eastern the Government Gazette on Saturday anchorage to the mainland on the It is proposed to substitute the eastern section and provide for a new Deputy Director of Health Services anchorage in Taun Wan Bay.
for the Director of Medical Services. by the as Vice-Chairman of the Urban This section is bounded mainland on the north and east: a Counell and professional adviser to line drawn duo cast from the southern the Council in medical matters. extremity of Cap Island to the main-
of
land, on the south; and a line drawn. The post of Deputy Director due north from the north-western Health Services is a new one and its | extremity of Cap Island to mainland¦ first incumbent has not yet been an-
nounced.
on the west.
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