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ALL
SPANISH GOVERNMENT NOW HOLD
FLOOD THREAT IN CANTON Shameen Under Water
COLDEST AUGUST DAY
IN EIGHT YEARS
[From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, To-day.
Flood recurrence is possible
NANKING TROOPS SUCCESSFUL
KWANGSI FORCES ARE FORCED TO RETREAT
PREPARATIONS AGAINST SIEGE
[From Our Own Correspondent?
Canton, To-day.
owing to the heavy rain during Nanking troops have captured the eastern section of Chuen- the past several days. Two chow, an important city in North-eastern Kwangsi, according to tow-boats in Canton harboura Changsha report. There was a sharp skirmish, after which were sunk yesterday in the the Kwangsi forces retired westward.
midst of rain and gale, but Government planes flew over -Kweilin on reconnaissance fortunately no passengers were trips and observed fortifications along the Kwangsi-Hunan aboard, and the crew swam to borders. Kwangsi is now ready for a prolonged siege. safety.
Lienshan and Lin Ho Ling on the Kwangtung-Kwangsi
The telephone service was in-border are reported to have been invaded by Kwangsi troops, who were repelled by the crack Nanking division under Lieut- being terrupted to-day, many out of order. Repairs are he, General Hu Chung-nan
ing done very slowly because there are too few workmen to cope with "the many lines re- quiring repair.
Both the West River and East River are rising rapidly as a result of the heavy rainfall. The swift current at Kam Chuk Rapid, West River, has added to the difficulties of navi gation.. Several small craft capsized there yesterday, but the casualties are unknown as yet
Many streets in Canton were flooded yesterday afternoon by and several the downpour,
places in Shameen were under
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INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
PRESENT POSITION
OUTLINED
CONFLICTING REPORTS
OF SUCCESSES
DOWNING STREET ANXIETY OVER SURPRISE GERMAN MOVE
London, To-day.
The present position in Spain shows that the Government troops hold Barcelona, the Mediter- ranean coast and inland provinces as far as Malaga, and also Madrid and the neighbouring provinces in the Atlantic coast districts from San Sebastian to Oviedo, and part of the western bor- derland from Huevda northward.
The insurgents hold Saragossa and a great
1 Foreign nationals, mostly In an informal ceremony at Washington, President Roosevelt is shown missionaries are concentrated presenting the Robert J. Collier trophy for 1935 to Donald W. Douglas in at Wuchow ready to evacuate recognition of the outstanding performance of his transport planes in the block of inland provinces including the cities of TAX REDUCTION to their gunboats for Hong American passenger service.
Kong. More foreigners, have larrived at Wachow during the Martial law past two days. has been in force there since; August 1.
IN CANTON
Financial Reform Planned
NANKING CREATES GOOD IMPRESSION
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Business in Wuchow,
centre principal trading
Kwangsi, is at a standstill.
the în
A Shanghai dispatch states that Pak Shih, in Western Kwangsi, was occupied by Yun- uan troops yesterday by order Canton, To-day. of General Chiang Kai-shek, of the Military The reduction of taxation and Chairman half foot of water. Although other financial reforms were Affairs Commission. August is the hottest month in promised by Mr. Soong Tse the year, the temperature this liang, provincial commissioner morning was only 79 degrees, of finance, when he entertained Fahrenheit, and represents the newspaper men to a European the Naval Authorities the lowest on record during the last dinner at the Asia Hotel Res-Chinese craisers, the Hai Chow
taurant last evening.
this and Hai Ying, left port eight years.
The Yung Jui arrived in KWANGSI CUT OFF
Indo-China Stopping Passage Of Goods
19TH ROUTE ARMY OFFICERS TO JOIN KWANGSI?
CHINESE CRUISERS LEAVE
Burgos, Valladolid, Segovia, the southern tip of Spain round to Gibraltar, including Algeciras,
AMERICA LEADING and also north-west Spain around Corunna and
IN OLYMPIAD
the part of Spain along the Portuguese border.
The Spanish colonies are held by the insurgents excepting that the Government have a footing in the Balearic Isles. The Government, therefore, hold the industrial districts and nearly all the coast, while the insurgents hold the agricultural provinces The insurgents aim to link up their forces with the help of troops from Morocco. Reuter.
London-Conflicting reports
BUT GERMANY NOT FAR but are cut off from the coast except in the south and north-west.
BEHIND
-CHINA-MAIL" SPECIAL
Berlin, To-day.
are still being received, with both sides claiming victories. The rebel headquarters in Se-
The ranking of the nations after the first ville announce that a fierce bet
MINING SHARES
According to a message from finals yesterday is stated unofficially to be as fol-tle took place in the district STOCKS STEADY
two
lows:
UNDER FIRE UNCALLED FOR CRITICISM
near Caceres, resulting in the
of repulse the Government United States 80, Germany 774, Finland troops, who left 2,000 dead in ber of lorries and large sup- The cancellation of the num-morning, presumably for Wham-2614, Egfpt 19, Poland 17, Japan 16%, Austria 12, addition to surrendering a num- erous oppressive taxes and the poa.
On the other hand, the Govern- MANILA JOURNAL'S OUTBURST ļabolition of gambling and port, from the North, yesterday Canada 9, Italy 7, Sweden 6, Holland and Phi-plies of arms.
meat troops claim that the insar-1
opium revenues were promised afternoon, and the Yung Chi is lippine Islands 4 each, Brazil, Britain and Luxem-
The Japanese most of them are still in force, river gunboat, Saga, is expected burg 2 each and Argentina and Greece one each.
to take effect on August 1, but expected to-day.
Heavy expenses are required to leave port to-day for Canton. to meet
military payments,
with the result that reduction
lor cancellation of the taxes had to be shelved for the moment:" [From Our Own Correspondent!
The Provincial Department of Canton, To-day. Finance has resumed payment Supplies sent to Kwangsi by of administrative expenses to
not be recog-different
offices government foreign firms will nised by the Central Authorities since August 1, it being recall- and Chinese courts will not coun-led that payments were suspend- tenance any claims if payments ed recently, are not made, it was learned yes, terday.
Kwangsi.
Hsung-hsi, military
chiefs
a grave
The phenomenal American, athlete Jesse Owens provided another thrill when, as a climax of the day's events, he made a magnificent jump of 8.6 metres in the Broad Jump to set up another Olympic record and se
the his third title at Games, a fent unparalleled in the history of the series.
cure
TRAIN CRASHES
INTO CAR
Relation Of Baron von Neurath Involved
"CHINA 'NAIL" SPECIAL
Vienna, To-day.
heights of North Madrid launched]. series of articles were published by gents from Guadarrama and the During the past few days, a
an attack and the Red militia were defeated after a desperate 24-hour the daily newspapers of Manila battle in which the insurgents warning the public about speculat- lost 300 men as compared with 84 ing in masing shares ausd. blaming by the Government. A number of the phenomenal rise in the market insurgents were reported to have deserted to the Government side during the retreat ។
• FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS Lisbon-According to wireless messages from Barcelona, French,
von Neurath, her two children and her mother, Frau Berg, who were all seriously injured, Frau Five Yachts Dismasted
In High Winds. Australian Subs. Arrive Berg later succumbing to her
injuries.
the
MARTIAL LAW IN GREECE Government Faces
inscrupulous brokers and spe- colaters, writes the "Philippines Grave Crisis.
Financial News" on July 31, None of these articles have given facts Athens, To-day.
Berlin: Olympic enthusiasm!
that the present mare to prove Martial law was proclaimed
was unabated yesterday, the throughout Greece following third day of the Games, and
German and Italian volunteers ket price of stocks is beyond rew were present: A sign of the financial recovery the general strike yesterday.
It is a well known fact that the at the Stadium for the elimin- A grave catastrophe occurred have arrived there and have join-SUR, is the drop of the premium for The Government is finuing it-many thousands. The French authorities in Indo the Hong Kong dollar, which self confronted with
the Broad Jump and the Discus walder railway yesterday when gents-Renter's Bulletin Service, information received from
(Continued on Page 5) various mines is used for the China are also requested not to is now equal to $1.55 local cur movement by Communists who ation trials for the 200 Metres, at the open level of the Mitten-ed the militia against the insur-
for women, permit Japanese goods passage
Throw
benefit of the directors and their which a car was completely smashed The highest rate was are threatening bloodshed.. rency. through that territory en route to almost $2.00. The present ad- The Chamber has been dis-
took place in the morning under by an approaching fast train,
own select friends who pass the which had not been noticed by ministration, under direct Nan- solved without a date having perfect weather conditions. The occupants, Fran Irmgard COWES REGATTA information around to an ever Generals Li Chung-jen and Paiking control, has made a fa-been fixed for the elections.
(Continued on Page 10)
increasing circle in order to of vourable impression on the Reuter. Kwangsi, do not wish to take up Kwangtung people.
for their own, personal benefit. start action in certain stocks
the new Nanking appointments as
OFFICIAL NEWS NEEDED members of the Military Affairs
The only way it is possible to Commission and chairman of the
stop these rumours and give every Chekiang Provincial Government,
Frau von Neurath is the sister- of Mr. Walker, acting Stable
At the Royal - London · Yacht one the same break in trading as respectively. They are afraid they
Manager of the Hong Kong in-law of Baron von Neurath, may be relieved of their new posts,
The new batch of Australian Jockey Club, the ponies were the German Foreign Minister. Club Regatta pesterday the high the stock exchange is to have in- - ponies ordered by the Hong landed without any untoward She and her children were winds had an upsetting effect on formation sent to stockholders as to a hospital in Inns- the racing, in which no less than well as the newspapers immedi Kong Jockey Club for the 1937 incident, and, with a large pos- taken Annual Race Meeting arrived se of stable boys in readiness, bruck Trans-Ocean Service. five yachts, including Mr. T. Oately it is received by officials of M. Sopwith's new America's Cup the mining company. Keep the this morning in Hong Kong by the ponies were led away in a the fanda, Considering long procession. At various the length of time in which stages of the journey, trams M. LABEYRE IN these ponies have been confined and buses were held up, but on board the ship, it is satisfac-eventually the ponies reached tory to note that they weather-the Jockey Club Stables at A fierce battle. between Ethiopian bands led by Deed the long journey very well, Happy Valley in safety.
It would be difficult at this all appearing to be in excellent jatch Wandbawassan, the
condition
stage to give any indication as second son of Ras Kassa. and the Italians is raging The ponies were landed at to the best among the new lot, aroma Lake Tana, accord- 5.20 am. this morning at the but further information will be ing to an authoritative Hong Kong Electric Company's given as they are seen in train-M LaBeyre, the new Gov- source, which adds that Wharf at North Point. There ing. At the moment, it would ernor of the Bank of France, the fighting is especially Jare altogether 46 of them, and appear that No. G35, a chest visited Berlin yesterday and fierce at Gondar and the they are numbered from G1 to mut, has the best appearance, called on Herz Schasct, the Gov- North Lake.
G46. The landing this morn-with No. G21, a hay, coming ernor of the Reichbank.
as soon as they give up Kwangsi as a base for operations:
Former officers of the 19th Route Army have been persuaded to join Kwangsi, as they have no chance to serve under Gezéral Chiang Kai-shek. Formal adher- ence of these retired officers is ex- pected momentarily,
SCHMELING GETIING DOWN TO TRAPHING
Berlin, Today. The heavy- weight barer Max Schmeling will leave for Lakehurst, New Jersey, by the airliner Hindenburg to night. Schmeling will begin train- ing for the world heavyweight championship bout against the American holder, James J Brad- dock, which is scheduled to take place in September immediately after his arrival in New York, '-- Trans-Ocean Service.
ETHIOPIAN UNREST
Fierce Battle Raging
Around Lake Tana
FORMER MINISTER LEADING ABYSSINIAN COLUMN
Port Said, To-day.
M.Takla Hawariat, the former Ethiopian Minister in Paris, is commailing the Ethiopian column which has entrenched itself on the railway -near Addis Ahaha, Renter
(By “Eapier").
BERLIN Franco-German Trade Position Discussed
Paris, To-day.
Cowes, To-day,
the pro their masts.
gress of development work on the HM the King's Cap race was different properties as it is sent won by Mr. W. L Stephenson's in by the engineers or those in No stock Velheds, whose finishing time charge of the work. was 3 hours, 25 mins. 32 Becs, company belongs to the directors. while last year's America's Cupland officials alone. It is the joint challenger, Endeavour 1, 25 property-of all the stock bolders, second in 3 hra, 29 mína. 43 secs, sad the sooner the officials of the
-Renter.
challenger Endeavour II, brake public informed as to
FORTHCOMING WEDDING
different mining companies in the Islande realize this fact, the better it will be for the entire industry as well as the
It is The forthcoming marriage investing public, INFORMATION
ing was witnessed by a small very near. There are quite a understood that the question of between William Richard King-ST BE GIVEN OUT AS SOON crowd of racing enthusiasts, few chestnuts which looked at trade and finance between the don Collings, Assistant Govern- AS IT IS RECEIVED AND NOT among whom I noticed Comtractive, and they will be singled two countries was discussed, Iment Marine Surveyor, residing AFTER THE OFFICIALS HAVE mander and Mrs. Newill, Mr. out for mention in due course, though it was officially stated at No. 42, Kennedy Road, Houg TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF DE- G. A. Harriman, Mz Choy Wing There are, however, a couple of that the visit was merely afKong and Florence Muriel VELOPMENTS IN ORDER TO
Reuter's Bal-Bobson, of No. 8, Armas Villas, ENEICH THEMSELVES. ugly looking animals among courtesy call
(Continued on Pago Chui and Mr. L KIP.
Kowloon, ia annotinced. fletin Service. Under the capable direction them.
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