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HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED IN NEIGHBOURHOOD OF GIBRALTAR

Colonel de la Roque annozne- ed last month that the Croix de

Feu (Cross. of Fire), which he heads, was DOW a political or- ganisation and would open bead- quarters in Paris to fight the M. Leon present Government. Blum, however, made an astute move by decreeing that all such parties should be dissolved.

CONFERENCE AT KULING

Nanking Officials Hold Meeting

URGENT KWANGSI PROBLEM

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, To-day.

All ranking officials as- sembled this morning at Kuling, on Lushan Moun- tain, Northern Kiangsi, for

an

FOREIGN OFFICE

ESTIMATES

SERIOUS NOTE STRUCK BY MR. EDEN

NO RISKS LIKELY TO BE TAKEN IN NEXT FEW MONTHS

London, To-day.

Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, speak- ing in the debate on the Foreign Office estimates i yesterday, declared that ever since the re- (occupation of the Rhineland the British Govern- ment had striven to start negotiations to restore the situation. "The brief meeting in London," he said, "shows that our constructive objective was realised, but this is only the preliminary stage and much diplomatic work will be called for be- fore the five-Power meeting can take place."

GOVERNMENT FORCE ANNIHILATED

HIGH TREASON ABOARD

CRUISER

50 PLANES FROM FRANCE MAKE FLIGHT TO BARCELONA

Madrid, To-day.

A state of "high treason" aboard the cruiser Almirante Cervera is revealed in a Government decree, which orders the ship to be regarded henceforth as a pirate.

A Gibraltar message states that the casual- ties of the battle of Estepona are estimated at over 600 dead, including 400 members of the Gov- ernment forces, and 1,200 wounded.

He stated that Italy, in the middle of July, approached Yugo-road track just as the fast train started over the crossing. The wreckage LY ANNIHILATED

was carried a quarter of a mile!

slavia, Greece and Turkey and assured them that Italy was not contemplating aggressive action. Italy considered that the sanc- tions chapter was closed and looked forward to a policy of co- operation with all nations. "I am therefore glad to declare that in the view of His Majesty's Government there is no further [need for the continuation of the mutual assistance assurances in

the Mediterranean.”

TOLEDO RECAPTURED BY GOVT. FORCES

As regards the reform of the BATTLE FOR MADRID IMMINENT that applications would be refused, as the Government did not de-

League, Mr. Eden emphasised

that the Government object-! tive was to widen and streng-__-

Berlin: The German cruiser Koeln and, three torpedo-boats Six persons, one an infant, were instantly killed when a fast train left for Spain last evening. - Reuter.

GIBRALTAR: SEVERE FIGHTING IS REPORTED NEAR The Government regarded the results of the Montreux Con-struck this automobile at Sangerfield Crossing, New York, last month. ference as extremely satisfactory. It had shown that more could The driver of the car was Elina Andreotts, of the Bronx, New York. Eye GIBRALTAR, WHICH, REPORTS THAT A GOVERNMENT be gained by legal methods of treaty revision than by repudiation. witnesses said that the car, travelling towards Syracuse, rolled on the rail FORCE SEVERAL HUNDREDS STRONG WAS COMPLETE. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON NEAR LALINEA, WHERE THE REBELS LOST 60 KILLED LALINEA REPORTS THAT 300 PEOPLE WERE : KILLED, MOSTLY COMMUNISTS, MANY PRISONERS ALSO BEING KILLED. THE FLEET IS RUSHING FROM TANGIER TO ESTEPONA TO CHECK GENERAL FRANCO'S ADVANCE;

London: The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, reply. ing to a question, stated that no licence for the export of arms to Spain had been applied for since the trouble started. He stated sire to have dealings with the belligerents. Rester's Bulletin --Madrid-To-day-cua- Service

Madrid: In a proclamation of}} It is officially announced that the rebels who took refuge collaboration, but he declined to in Alcazar Fortress in the town of Toledo have finally surrender the War Ministry, all pensioned make a detailed statement, ed, and the whole town is now in the Government's hands. This officers who are prepared to

with the Government CANTON HANKOW which he said would prejudice is regarded as a big Government success. The Minister of In-serve

RAILWAY the September meeting of the terior, in an official broadcast yesterday, claimed that the rebel troops are invited to report League

movement had been mastered. The rebels posted in the moun-themselves for duty.

The Ministry of Marine has Mr. Eden reiterated the Govern-tains near Madrid had been compelled to retreat with heavy losses:

announced a number of radical Probable Linking With ment's willingness to discuss at an

Hendaye: The Spanish Gov changes in the higher posts of

K.C.R. international conference the ques

ernment appears to have scored the navy and the appointment 2 considerable success on the of new commanders of the Guadarrama Height, where anaval bases at Carthagena and battle to decide the fate of the the Balearic Islands capital is believed to be immin- jent. The rebel army there is stated already to have been al- most decimated

DERAILMENT IN MANCHURIA

MANY CASUALTIES FEARED

Harbin, To-day.

Many casualties are fear- ed as the result of the de- railment of the Harbin- trans-Siberian" ex-

bound important conference concerning the new policy towards Japan and the eli- mination of the Kwangsi militarists from their pro- vince,

wards China.

Hirota

press between Khingan and Pokota at 11 p.m. on Sun- day last.

then the basis of international

tion of giving foreign countries TWO PRIVATES

freer access to raw materials from the Mandated territories and colonies.

2

MANDATED TERRITORIES

Turning to the question of the transfer of Mandated territories, The said that the question affected all the Mandatory Powers. The

As the train was descending Government had not consulted any

WOUNDED Shot By Arabs At Point-Blank Range

ARAB "DAY OF VICTORY” PROCLAMATION

Jerusalem, To-day.

ing.

the Government

U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN WITHDRAWS

Washington, To-day. The United States Ambassador in Spain has notified the State Department that he is leaving Spanish soil and establishing bis headquarters aboard the warship Cayuca, from where he will supervise the protection

-Reuter.

GREAT BENEFIT TO COLONY

[From Our Own Correspondent] Canton, To-day. The eventual linking of the Canton-Kowloon Railway with the Canton-Hankow Railway, which means a considerable ad- vantage to Hong Kong, will be considered upon the arrival to- day of Mr. Tseng. Yang-pu, Vice-Minister of the Railways.

But there is every indication ¡that the struggle will develop into ja war of attrition and the side: with the biggest reserves în Premier Koki

is a steep gradient the "pusher" of them on the matter, but as far

Ob- severely criticised by opposition locomotive, two third-class car-as the Government was concerned,

strength is likely to win servers who have Eown over the. leaders for failure to keep riages and one mail van jump the question would inevitably raise China divided, according to led the rails and fell over

the grave dificulties, moral, political Two privates of the Cheshire rival armies report a long line of

The last regime under Gegni Tokyo report. This means that embankment. The first and and legal, to which they were on-Regiment were wounded yester-reinforcements behind the rebel

Americans in all parts of Spain feral Chen Chi-tang opposed the connection of these two lines, Japan should support provincial second-class carriages also able

to find any solution. The day near Talkaram. They chaßeng-forces, whereas

but with Chen's downfall the factions against Nanking, and jumped the track, but luckily Government hoped, with so many ed three Arabs loitering on the troops appear to have little back- since this one has failed, Japan they remained standing.

last obstacle is removed. At international questions unsolved,

The Ministry for Commerce the suggestion of Sir Frederick has to adopt a new policy to-

that there would be no desire in railway, when the latter whipped

SAN SEBASTIAN CRISIS

and Industry broadcast a re-Leith-Ross, Details are anxiously await-jany quarter to introduce further out revolvers and fired.

Financial Adviser Besides the battle'zones of Ma- quest to all proprietors of pro-to the British Government, the Reuter.

On the ocasion of the 100th day drid and Saragossa fresh fighting vision shops and manufacturers Nanking Government is in fa of the strike the Arab Strike Com-has broken out in the neighbour-of foodstuffs immediately to your of maintaining through CURIOUS COINCIDENCE

of San Sebastian. The furnish accurate returns of traffic on these two railways. mittee issued a proclamation, de-hood Following HM the King's can-

Government forces situated near their stocks in hand. cellation of his holiday in France, claring that the day of victory was

||San Sebastian, expecting a big re- it is announced that the Prime fast approaching.

bel attack, have broadcast a fresh Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, has The pipeline from Iraq was dam-appeal for volunteers. abandoned his plans to go to Aix aged for the third time by Arabs Front adherents are stated to be les-Bains on Thursday for a holi- day and, will remain in England. yesterday, holding up supplies for valiantly answering the call. to Haifa. Reuter's Bulletin Service, arms, while hundreds are passing through Hendaye to fight for the Government-Reuter.

of

How to cope with the change ed following the unification Kwangtung is to be discussed to- day at the summer resort.

KWANGSI'S DEFIANCE More urgent is the Kwangsi problem, as Generals Li Chung-jen and Pai Hsung-hsi have decided

EMBASSY IN CHINA

not to give up their province. All NO ABANDONMENT

OF PEIPING YET

Kwangsi troops are concentrated

at Eweilin and Linchow, and many forced to carry out peasants are transportation and defence works.

Nazking planes Bew over]

and Kwangs lines yesterday "bombed" the troops with leaflets

RETENTION DESIRABLE

causes for serious differences be- tween the nations.

(Continued on Page 12)

London Today. Dutch Olympic Team

Arrive For Berlin Games

urging the provincial soldiers. not In the House of Commons yes- to sacrifice themselves for the an-terday the Foreign Secretary, Mr. bition of one or two militarists. Anthony Eden, in reply to a ques-

(Continued on Page 121

Under, this arrangement all goods from Hankow and other

Popular AIR ACCIDENT IN: Yangtze ports to foreign com-

GERMANY

TELEVISION IN GERMANY Special Apparatus Installed

Plane Breaks During Demonstration

"CHINA MAIL” SPECIAL

tries and imports to Central China will pass through Hong Kong instead of Canton. The through traffic means more con- venience and cheaper transpor tation to the general public..

There is no disadvantage to Canton, as all exports and im ports will have to pass through „A new type of aeroplane of the Hong Kong eventually. Heinkel works, while being demon-

Berlin, To-day.

Istrated to Colonel Lindbergh, broke

Warehouses, insurance com-

Unless Generals Li and Pai accept tion by Mr. E. Bankin (C., Kirk- Berlin, To-day-The first con-Berlin.'

Kiel: The official reception of their new posts in Hangchow and dale), said he was unable to state tingent of the Dutch Olympic

in the air, the pilot, the famonspanies and transportation busi- Nanking, the Central troops will when it would be possible to move team, consisting of 20 Penthalon the city of Kiel, for the Olympic

Colonel Udet, and the Chief of theesses in Hong Kong will be be be used to oust them from the whole staff of the Embassy athletes and cyclists, arrived here yachtumen of 21 nations was held

"CHINA' MAIL ** SPECIAL- Technical Staff in the Air Minienefited by the joint service of The Town Hall was].

the two lines. to Nanking, as that must depend yesterday afternoon and are to be yesterday.

try saving themselves by Jumping | Kwangsi

Berlin, To-day. on the construction of the neces-followed shortly by the remainder festively decorated, and there were representatives of all the 182ry premises. So far the site of of the group.

Enormous progress is being Colonel Lindbergh had just in- the new Embassy had not definite- Greeted at the station by the organisations and the Olympic made in practical television. This spected the Heinckel works at ly been acquired, though His Dutch Minister, Baron von Lim-Committee present. The Mayor, is evidenced by the fact that a Warmmede, and different types of His many friends in the Colony Majesty's Charge d'Affaires was burg-Stirum, the President of the Herr Mentzel bade the partici-special receiving apparatus has planes were being demonstrated to will be glad to bear that Mr. N negulating with the Chinese Gemian Olympic Committee, Dr. puts heartily welcome, and his been installed in Köpenick for the him when the accident occurred. Bebbing Government in that connection, Lewald, as well as numerous mem- speech was translated into the benefit of the Olympic rowers and The cause of the break has not yet

The abandonment of the present bers of the Datch colony, the tea various languages by a number of canoeists lodged there, so that they been ascertained

NEW SPANISH AMBASSADOR ARRIVES IN PARIS

Pariz To-day. The

New

Spanish Ambassador to France Senor Alvaro de Albornoz,

here on board a French military plane which had been assigned.

thor, the famous French

* journe

Embassy in Peiping was not con-proceeded to the Town Hall, where interpreters The eldest rachts een follow the events at the Reich Colonel Udet suffered slight Jean templated, as the important Bri-they were greeted by the Vice-Preman, M. Lazelmer, leader of the Sports Field. This represents the abrasies and a spraved lex, but fish interests in North China sident, Dr. Steer, and the leader Esthmian team, replied, thanking fest practical application of tele will be able to resume his duties

city for its hospitality

Trans- within a week-kvazas-Ocean-Ser- Pierre rendered its retention desirable of the team was presented

the Olympic plaque of the

Ocean Service

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who was operated" on the Victoria Hospital

"is progressing sa”

Mr. bowls

of Hong