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GENERAL MOLA DECLARES GOVT. FORCES ARE USING POISON GAS Rebels "Leading Veritable Crusade Against Barbarity"

SECOND ULTIMATUM TO GOVT. TROOPS FRENCH NEUTRALITY NOT BEING OBSERVED?

NEWSPAPER REVELATIONS

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Paris, To-day.

The Nationalists have delivered a second ultimatum to the Government troops in San Sebastian and demand immediate sur- render. otherwise they will proceed to ruthless attack in Bajadoz.

The bombardment of Guadaloupe near Fuenterabia by the insurgents was resumed yesterday morning. the cruiser Espana firing about 10 shells. As far as conld be seen from Hendaye. the shots fell near the harbour. At the same time the cruiser Almirante Cervera shelled San Sebastian.

The other fronts in Spain at the moment seem quiet, as though the opponents were gathering for a decisive straggle and at the same time awaiting the outcome of the fighting at San Sebastian.

SAFE-BREAKING

ON TYPHOON

Paris: The statement in the Right-wing paper Jour relating to the visit to Madrid and Bar- celona of the leader of the trade unions, M. Jouhaux. tends to in- dicate that the neutrality pro

STRICKEN SHIP posal of the Foreign Minister. SIX WEEKS' GAOL

FOR CHINESE

TWO EAST LANCS. PRIVATES FACE SAME CHARGE

M. Delbos, is not being carried out in all quarters According to a report, M. Jouhaux was ac companied to Alicante by M.! Serre, director of the France, which company placed a special plane at M. Jouhaux's disposal.

Air

to the

A sequel to the typhoon which swept the Colony in the the Spanish Government early hours of last Monday personnel of the Air France aero-

The Kowloon Football Club ground was a scene of wreckage following the 131 m.ph. gale that

("China Mail" photo). swept the Colony in the early hours of last Monday.

EXTREME STEPS IN STREETS OPEN

KWANGSI

COMPULSORY MILITARY

SERVICE

FOOD SUPPLIES INSTEAD OF SALARIES FOR CIVILIANS

(From Our Own Correspondent:

Canton, To-day.

FOR 3 HOURS

A DAY AT JAFFA

Situation Becomes

More Acute

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN TIRERIAS

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Jerusalem, To-day.

The situation in Jaffa is now be-

ingly. The streets are now only

es being made stricter accord

MADRID BELIEVED IN DIFFICULTIES SAN SEBASTIAN SHELLED

BY BATTLESHIP 1,500 PRISONERS DEFENDED AGAINST ANGRY POPULACE

Hendaye, To-day.

The shelling of San Sebastian by the rebel battleship Es- pana was accompanied by loss of life and much damage, accord- ing to a French eye-witness. It is estimated that 50 people were killed and 100 wounded. The shelling created panic in the town, while the feeling against the insurgents was so intense that the Civil Governor was compelled to despatch troops to defend the 1,500 prisoners incarcerated in the prison, as he feared that the gaol would be stormed and the prisoners lynched

Some shells fell in the central railway station in, close proxi- mity to the French Consulate. The adjoining maternity hospital nearby was also hit, among the killed being a newly-born baby.. The bombardment lasted for four hours and was resumed last evening.

It is reliably reported that the cruiser Almirante Cervera was holed by a shell from the fort and left for Ferrol for repairs.

Paris: The junta established,

by the insurgents at Burgos intends today (according to a telegram to a semi-official agency) to inforin the foreign. the Inter- Government and national Red Cross Committee

that the Government forces are using poison gas.

Burgos: The alleged use af

LOUIS KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY

Ex-Champion Sent Through Ropes

THRILLING ROUNDS AT

A Nanning report states that compulsory mili-coming acute, the emergency de M. Serre brought the order of tary service will begin in Kwangsi on September 1 and that all civil servants will not receive any salary after that date but will be given a food for use for three hours daily.fsas by the Government forces THREE supply for themselves and their families.

morning occurred at the, Kow-drome of Alicante, to transport 10

loon Magistracy this morning members of the Government naval bring when a Chinese, and two sal-feet to Casablanca and to diers from the East Lancashire the Spanish tankship which had Regiment, appeared before Mr.been abandoned there to a Spanish. Q. A. A. Macfayden in two port. The tankship was under the separate cases on the same protection of a French torpedo- charge attempting to break boat, the commander of which had open a safe on a wreck (the extracted the spark-plugs of the ss. Shun On) with intent to Diesel motor in case it should fall

into the "wrong handa" steal

The Jour also reports that num- Ng Fatt, described as an un- employed labourer. appeared erous French pilots can be seen in

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CLEANING UP SHUM CHUN

New Rulings By Government

Women are also required to render military service, al- though they may not be sent

from 5 to 8 in the morning as denounced as a monstro- sity by General Mola, who stat- state of emergency, bas now also fed that the insurgents also pos

contem- been proclaimed in Tiberias. sessed gas but never

plated its use against Span- fards.

Murders and acts of violence

to the firing line. The Nan-are again on the increase in the various parts of the country. adds that ning report Kwangsi military heads are de-Three Jewish women were shot termined not to give up their in Tel Aviv, two of them being hospital nurses. The Emir of province.

To win the continued sup- Transjordania, continuing his port of the troope, the Kwang-efforts at mediation, addressed silver coins instead of paper sioner, assuring him of the im- si Government is paying them a letter to the High Commis- money, which is depreciating in mediate cessation of the revolt if the following demands were

[From Our Own Correspondent}

No military action has been fulfilled: ordered by Generalissimo Canton, To-day.

Chiang Kai-shek against Fan-tan houses in Hocam Kwangsi, although the military suburb and Shum Chun near Hong Kong will be abolished and naval blockade has proved ception of those

effective.

first, prosecuted by Sergeant the uniform of the Spanish Army GAMBLING AND HEAVY TAXES C. H. Goodwin, of Shamshuipo at the aerodromes Police Station.

of Alicante, Barcelona and Madrid. The paper

Sergt. Goodwin, in outlining the ends its revelations by stating that case against Ng Fatt, said that a the French Consul in Alicante, who Mr. F. W. Kendall was proceeding protested against the confiscation was removed along the Laichikok Road towards of French planes, Castle Peak and when near the from his post-

(Continued on Page 5) Kailan Mining Administration's

*coal

sheds,

be noticed the

wreck of a steamship against a NAVY COMMAND

CHANGES

When the A Retirement And his accomplice

stone pier and decided to investi- gate. He did so and saw the de- fendant and an accomplice trying) to open an iron safe.. defendant and found themselves confronted by Mr. Kendall, one of them escaped, while the other was taken to Sham- shuipo Police Station, where be was duly charged...

MR. KENDALL'S EVIDENCE

Promotion

London, To-day. Admiral Sir George Chetwode has been placed on the retired list at his

and own, request,

TO BE ABOLISHED

on September 1, when all kinds.

of licensed gambling will also be proscribed.

value.

Jed elsewhere in China.

(1) Amnesty for all interned Arabs. (2) Cancellation of all court pro- ceedings against Arabs, with the ex- held for major

crimes.

(3) Prohibition of Jewish immigra- tion-Trans-Ocean Service.

· NEW ALTITUDE RECORD CONFIRMED

Paris, to-day. Upon

re-

es-

altitude

Responsible quarters con-

tend that the resort to gas proves that Madrid is in difficulties and also that the insurgents are "lead- ing a veritable crusade against barbarity.” Anti-Govt. Revolt At Naval Base

PÄNKEE STADIUM

New York, To-day.

A crowd of 40,000 saw Jack Sharkey, one-time - world's heavy- weight boxing champion, battered to a pulp by Joe Louis, the "Detroit Bomber," at the Yankee Stadium. last night, the "Baston Gob” tak- ing the full count after 62 seconds fighting in the third round of their scheduled 10-round bout.

Giving a display of irresisti- ble punching, Louis battered London: Yesterday's "reports" Sharkey into a pitiable condi- as a whole favour the insurrection, revealing all his old tionists, though the radio at Seville speed, precision and skill and admits that the anti-Govern-combining two-fisted attacks to ment forces met with strong re-the head with heavy left up sistance east of Merida, where the percuts. Government troops claim to have

"I CAN TAKE IT** defeated an insurgent column." The

"I am glad I won. I guess radio at Seville asserts that an they know now that I can take anti-Government revolt has occur it said Louis when inter- red at the important naval base viewed after the fight. Shar- of Cartagena.

According to a St. Jean de Luz key, who now in the veteran despatch the insurgents renewed stage, left the ring with tears their naval bombardment of San in his eyes as his hopes of a

tered

is alleged to be preparing to aban- A crowd of 40,000 was pre- don. Arpass arrest of suspects: sent at the Yankee Stadium has been carried out and the sus-when Louis and Sharkey en- pects lodged in Fort Guadaloupe, tered the ring, Louis being only which already houses 1,200 pri-

soners, many of them wealthy ari-2 lbs. heavier than his up- ponent. The night was fine stocrats: The battleship Espana's

and cool marksmanship was more accurate yesterday, and shells were faliing near the fort.

seen

Shum Chun gambling inter- The tax on rice, leather and ests will be hard hit by this second-hand rubber goods is A new ruling of the Kwangtung also abolished. All these levies Provincial Government, as they are deemed a heavy burden on

of the people. recently sank large sums money in an effort to create a The new Provincial Govern-examination of the bargraph of It is officially announced that Monte Carlo of the Far East.ment appointed by Nanking the plane, it has been found that Sebastian, which the Government/Comeback were completely shat-

Hong wants to make a good impres-the French airman Detre are mostly Investors

sion on the people by a reduc- Kong residents.

Restaurant-owners' and pation of taxation and merchants tablished a new world's Mr. F. W. Kendall stated that that Vice-Admiral Sir Charles trons are glad that the tax on are of the opinion that with record with 14,836 metres, this he was a Consulting-Mining En- Forbes has consequently been receipts is also to be cancelled. lighter taxation they will be exceeding the previous record by rate is 1.60 per able to do better business in the Italian Donati by 400 metres. At promoted to Admiral. Rea- The present

Trans-Ocean Service. gineer practising on his own.

cent. Such a tax is not enforc-the immediate future. about 9 am. on. Monday morning ter. he was proceeding in his car to- wards the Laichikok Hill when he saw the wreck of a vessel on the The sea end of the water-pier. was still breaking over the pier, but witness, who was accompanied by a Dr. Croot, from Canton, de! cided to investigate. He park- ed his car and, approaching the wreck very cautiously, heard some- one hammering on some metal. Further investigation revealed the accused sitting on the vessel's iron. safe while an accomplice was ham- mering away at the handle. They were apparently taking turus ät (Continued on Page 5)

FUNERAL OF SIR H. LYTTON

London. To-day. Music from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas will be played at the funeral to- morrow of the Lamous Savoyard Sir Henry Lytton-British Wire- Less Service.

Caroline Hill Stadium, proud heade

of the South, China Athletic Association, was left in ruins by the 137 mjh, gale last Monday.

("China Mail";photo)."

(Continued on Page 10)

BY-ELECTION AT WREXFORD

WON BY DE VALERA PARTY

rights.

EXCITING OPENING Louis opened with a right to the face and forced Sharkey on to he ropes, where he de- livered a barrage of lefts and Sharkey retaliated with punches to the chin, but was again driven back into the corner, where he was badly punished with another series of blows to the bead.

Although he was taking com siderable punishment, the "Boston London, To-day.

|Gob" - was cool under pressure The De Valera Party have and extricated himself from an

won the seat at Wrexford,

where a by-election caused by the death of a member of the]

(Continued on Page 10)

Cosgrave Party, Sir Osmond LARGE OIL-TANKER, LAUNCHED Esmonde, resulted in Mr. Allen.

(Fianna Fail).securing the London, To-day.A large first- seat with 23,263 votes, the class oil tanker built to the order other results being: Captain of the British Tanker Company John Esmonde (Finefael), was launched yesterday, from the 16724; Mr. Murphy (Labour), yard of Cammell, Laird and Co., 4,276 Mr. Hayes (Left Red, at Birkenhead. British

Reuter Wireless Service. publican), 1,301