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GOVT. TROOPS STILL HOLD HEAVILY MINED FORT GUADELOUPE

"A THRILL OR YOUR MONEY BACK”

Sightseeing Plane Crashes In Pittsburgh: Ten Killed

Pittsburgh. To-day. Tex people were killed in the crash of a sightseeing plane here yes- terday. The sole survivor, e schoolgirl aged 17; declares that before they took off the passengers were promised a "thrill, or your money back.”— Reater.

POLAND AND FRANCE

Military Relations Examined

DESIRE TO TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT?

CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Warsaw, To-day.

KWANGSI DISPUTE

SETTLED

SPECIAL POSTS FOR TWO GENERALS

19TH ROUTE ARMY ASSUMES AN INDEPENDENT STATUS

[From Special Correspondence]

INSURGENTS GIVEN RUDE SHOCK

FORCED TO ADVANCE

WITH

CAUTION

HOSTAGES REPORTED EXECUTED

Hendaye, To-day. Flushed with their victory at Irun, the rebels are now pressing fast, towards San Sebastian, but had a surprise when a sudden splatter of shellfire on Irun from Fort Guadeloupe, which was believed to have been evacuated, gave proof that Government troops were still in possession. The fort is believed to have been heavily mined, and hence the rebels are moving with the utmost caution.

vance.

Canton, To-day Observing the Japanese menace, Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek, after holding military, conferences with highTM mili-} Lary offecrs for the last three days, has arrived at m final decision to settle the Nanking-Kwangsi peace. Gert- eral Chan Wai-cheong, the representative of the Kwangsi leaders, who came to Canton with the Nanking delegation on Friday last,| will go back to Nanning by air to-day, if the weather permits, with the Generalissimo's second letter to explain the foreign po- licy of Nanking and to invite Generals Li Chung-jen and Pei

The forts of Passajes de San Pedro and Trin- Chung-hsi to come to Canton for a personal interview. It has

Loyal Government troops are reported to be barring the rebel advance cherpe, the latter of which is strongly held by the been definitely confirmed that yesterday, the Nanking Govern- on the principal cities of Spain. Recruited from all walks of life, the

Government, present obstacles to the rebel ad- ment, having received instructions from the Generalissimo, again loyalists are shown wearing all types of uniforms and attire as they man appointed General Li Chung-jen Pacification Commissioner for a barricade blocking the road to San Sebastian, which was recaptured from In connection with the visit wangsi, General Pei Chung-hsi a member of the Standing Com the rebels and which is now being stormed once again.

Paris of Marshal Rydz-mittee of the Military Commission and General Huang Shar

hung Chairman, of the Chekiang Provincial Government. Hence Smigli, the official Gazetta writes again that the

The only point remaining is whether General Pei Chung-hsi visit in no way indicates a

will accept his new position or not, and the Generalissimo is ex- change of sympathy in War-pected is return to Nanking with him at the same time is the saw, nor does it show a change record of the work of Generals Li Chung-jen and Pei Chung-hsi of attitude in Paris. No longer is good in the history of the Chinese Republic, the safety of the the paper writes, does the latter's going to Nanking will be guaranteed by Ku Cheng, Gen- French General Staff advocate era. Chu Pai-teh and General Ching Chien. Besides, the Gen-

New York. To-day. - Mrs. Beryl Markham, who flew from a military rapprochement beeralissimo will withdraw all his Central troops to the North Sydney to Nova Scotia as a passenger in a newspaper plane, land- tween France and Russia, but leaving only five divisions in Kwangtang for the national defenced at the Floyd Bernett airfield at 8.16 p.m. British Standard characterises the role of Bus

|Tinre: anid, the cheers of a huge crowd and an official committee). sia for military help as of South China.

of welcome, including Mayor LaGuardia of New York and Lord Carberry, her backer.

to

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lusion."

It is, on the other hand, now also realised that too close co-operation with Moscow would lead to tension in Europe. There are, so the pa per continues, already large and influential circles in France where valid reasons are searched for to terminate the treaty with Russia. COMINTERN POLICY This view coincides with circles of public opinion, where the conviction is becoming more and more rooted that the policy of the Comintern in Europe aims at war in the interests of the Comintern only. The events in Spain, so the paper concludes, have but served to confirm this conviction.

wide

Concerning the armament loan, which is now stated to be the main object of Marshal Rydz-Smigli's visit to France, the Ceas learos) that the negotiations are about to end satisfactorily. Trans-Ocean Service.

HITLER INTERESTED Paris:. It is reported from -Berlin that Herr Hitler has sum

moned the German Ambassador and his Military Attache to Berchtesgaden in connection .with the reported signing of 2 new Franco-Polish agreement- Reuter.

H.M.S. ADVENTURE" ARKIVES

HMS Adventure, mine-laying cruiser attached to the China Station, arrived in Hong Kong yes- terday Izom the Mediterranean, via Singapore, and is expected to be in the Colony for over a month before proceeding to the Yangtze area, via Amoy and Shanghai.

BUDGE BEATS HUHT

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the Nanking and Kwangsi dispute has been settled.

The settlement of the Kwang-

by sí dispate

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, above, marks a big advance in the sólidarity of the fact Chinese politics, and

accomplished that it has been without bloodshed will be wel- "comed by the country at large.

KING EDWARD'S HOLIDAY

Mediterranean Tour Concluded

Istanbul, To-day. HM King Edward, at the

MRS. MARKHAM FETED

ARRIVAL IN NEWSPAPER PLANE AT FLOYD BENNETT AIRFIELD

As the Kwangsi 'problem has been settled, the 19th Route Army jacems to have assumed indepen- Mrs. Markham greeted her! idance. It is reliably reported friends with smiles and hand-

that the army entered the Fayver shakes, and seemed quite un- district yesterday, and will cap-affected by her hazardous ex tare Mui-luke and Mow-ming to-perience. "Thank you vert day, though the Generalissimo much for your marvellous Te (has promised to recognise the reception," she said, “which I lestablishment of the Army, leave feel I don't deserve. I wish

South Kwangtung and Hainan could have come in my own ma island as their location, and has chine.” promised the support of the Nan- Afterwards she left for New king Government. The 19th York by car, escorted by motor. Rote Army seem to want to go cycles, screeching syrens,

tumuitous, cheering, the boot;; ing of motor-horns and the

PLEA FOR UNITY OF CHINA [sounding of the airport's syrens

Brussels, to-day-The Chinese delegation attending the Inter-

Peace Conventiou national Brussels :bes cabled the Kwangsi Generals, demand- ing that they put an end to the threat of civil war and unite in order to resist Japan-Reuter.

Reuter.

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

Cardinals Bow To Cincinnatti

GIANTS AND YANKEES FAHL

back to their old location at Shanghai, so that they may have another chance to resist any com-j

New York, Yesterday. ling foreign aggression, or to be!

The following vere the results flocated in such an important

place as Peiping or Swatow which of the major League Basebal1

may encounter foreign aggres- matches played yesterday:-/

sion.

Pittsburgh

Dr. Wang Chung-hui went to Chicago Hong Kong by the s.s. Fat Shan on Saturday night, and the pur- pose of his visit is to settle the remainder of the Kwangsi pro- blems with General Chang Yam- men, Kwanger's representative at Hong Kong.

conclusion of his Mediterranean EVERYTHING SETTLED

St. Louis:. Cincinnatti

The French Socialist Premier, 3. Lean Blum, above, speaking at Lana Park yesterday, strong-

his ly defended

policy neutralty in the Spanish nl "war, which he insisted would be

the means of saving Spain.

of

From the stories of refugees it appears that about a dozen hostages were executed at Fort Guadeloupe, but the majority of the hostages are believed to have found their way to safety with the insurgents at Fuentarabia. Reuter.

Government Troops -

Cut To Pieces

WAR MATERIAL SEPED BY

ENSE

Paris: According to reports received here it is stated that the troops sent by the Madrid

-FINAL WARNING TO ALL

BRITISH SUBJECTS

„London, to-day.—A final wazo)- ing that all British subjects in Madrid except those engaged, in mential work must leave in- mediately has been given by the British

Change d'Adaires.

Berter.

Government to the island of LEON BLUM

SPEAKS

HELPING PEACE OF EUROPE Neutrality Policy Defended

Mallorca have been completely cut to pieces. All their war material fell into the hands of the Nationalist troops. The Catalonian Government con- firms this rumour and adds that the remnants of the Red!

be expeditionary force will transported back to Barcelona. ENVOYS TO BE PROTECTED Madrid: The pews that the Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor del Vayo, had a long conversation yesterday with the "doyen the diplomatic corps, the Chilian The Premier, M. Leon Blum, Ambassador, Senor Morgade, in jadamantly defended the Govern- the name of the Madrid Government's neutrality policy in the ment, is confirmed. The Foreign Spanish crisis last night when he Minister gave an assurance that the diplomatic corps would bel

mats

2.83 INCHES RAINFALL IN 24 HOURS

150,000,000 GALLONS EXTRA IN

JUBILEE RESERVOIR

of

VAST CROWDS OF SOCIALISTS ADDRESSED AT LUNA PARK Paris, To-day.

addressed vast crowds of Social-

protected, and asked all the diploists at Lana Park. The cheers of to remain in Madrid- the moderate Left-wing supporters 'Trans-Ocean Service,

alternated with cries of “Send more aeroplanes to, Spain" from The extreme element, who were clamouring for almost active in- tervention on behalf of the Span- Jish Government, or at least the raising of the embargo on arms [and munitions.

M. Blum declared that he realised the existence of a misunderstanding between the ́ ́Enquiries at the Royal Observatory this morning elicited the Popular Front Government Information that no less than 283 inches of rainfall had been re- which he represented and the corded for the 24 hours ended at 8 am. The water supply was mass of the Popular Front onsequently considerably replenished, the Shing Mun anthorities Party, which he wished to cor- nforming us that the 2.83 inches, in terms of gallons, was some-rect “Can you believe that I where in the vicinity of 150 million gallons. This figure only con-did not hear of the delegation erus the Jubilée Reservoir! As far as the other reservoirs were from the Spanish Popular Front concerned, although it was stated that the inflow was very con-with the same fervour as siderable, no figures were available up to the time of going to you?" he asked.

"I assume the entire responsi- The total rainfall since Jan-jits wake any serious damage, ability for the Government's ac- uary 1, is now approximately Police Stations, and the Centrations. Our policy will lead to the 60.59 inches, as against an aver-Fire Station stating in reply to salvation of Spain. Our neutra- our enquiries that no landslides or lity suggestion has saved Europe

National League

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Herman hit a homer.

St. Louis Cincinnatti

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tour, left yesterday for Vienna Nanking: After several weeks Goodman homered.

in Kemal Ataturk's personal of negotiations and warlike train en route for home. He was manoeuvres agreement has been Brookdyn seen off by Kemal, with whom reached enstring peace in South Frey hit a homer. Forest Hills, to-day-Donald he had previously dined. He will China. General

Li Chang-jen, Philadelphia Budge, Wimbledon semi-finalist, travel to England by air from who was previously dismissedį Norris hit a homer. beat Joseph. Hunt 6-3, 6-4, 9-7 Vienna, via Paris. ― Reuter. from the post of Commander-in-

in the Third Round of the Ameri-

can Lawn Tennis Singles Cham-1

pionship yesterday.-Reuter..

SONGS BEFORE OPERATION

REO.C.A. QUARTERLY MEETING ON SEPT. 17

Chief of the Kwangsi Army, re-Boston Imains as Pacification Commis- Thompson hit a homer.

sioner, while the second dis-New York

2 13 sentient Kwangsi General, Pei Hang-hai, has been transferred

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RAIN, BUT NO WATER

Police Stations in the outlying collapses had been reported.

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age 69.31 incoes.

1 districts, such as Ping Shan, Castle |

Peak, Stanley and other places in

from 2 general conisgration. There is no proof that any Govern-

· BOWLS - WASHED- OUT

ment adhering to the convention the New Territories, all report that

is violating its signature. We de- very heavy rain fell during the

Owing to the rain the Open cline to dishonour our signature night. Ping Shan came in for the Binks Bowls Championship Final to the convention, otherwise During incessant rain in the most rain, while from Shankwan scheduled for this afternoon has European crisis would be caused, middle of the night recently Skeg-it is learned that the village been postponed:

the consequences of which it ness arterial water main burst, flooded and the market is xix in-

A decision as to whether the H.would be difficult to foresee. Σ ches under water

K." Area cross-harbour swim will will never admit that war is ine. Fortunately, however, the tortake place to-day at 230 p.m. will vitable, and will Labour till the rential downpour, did not bring in be made at noon.

last minute to avoid it." Reuter.

The quarterly general meeting to Nanking as a member of the. When Major George Howson of the local branch of the Royal Standing Committee of the Mili- was on his way to a West End Engineers Old Comrades' Associa-tary. Affairs Commission. Beuter. nursing home for an operation 400 tion will be held in the Garrison ex-soldiers at the British Legion Lecture. Hall, Wellington-Bar- poppy factory at Richmond our racks, at, 7.30 pm on Thursday. En The East Lancashire Regiment and the water supply was cut off rounded his smbalance and sang September 17. All members are will beat the Retreat at Shamahtipe for several hours, leaving 80,000

"kindly requested to attend.

war-time melodies.

The Band and Drums of the 2nd

to-morrow ɖat. 545 pmigr

visitors without water.