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SOVIET AMBASSADOR “HIDDEN SPIRIT” BEHIND MADRID GOVT.?

Madame Laïs, the famoRE seecress, above, states that, when in a trancè, she has seen the horrors of the 1937 world war she predicts. "It will come; it must come," she said in'no un- certain manner.

SIXTH MEETING AT NANKING

Still No Agreement Reached

JAPAN MUST MODIFY HER DEMANDS

Canton, To-day.

TRIBUTE TO H.E. BY

SEERESS

LONG TENURE OF OFFICE TO COLONY'S BENEFIT

WORLD WAR IN 1937 PREDICTED

Amazing predictions embracing such calamities as wars, earthquakes and other upheavals the world over, and also the future of Hong Kong and China were made by Madame Lails, the famous seeress, who is at present on a short visit to the Colony en route from Java to the United States and, finally, Europe.

Madame Laik gave an interview yesterday to the. "China Mail" at the Gloucester Hotel, where she has taken a suite, and amongst other things she predicted the future in connection with His Excellency the Governor. She said that His Excellency will have a longer term of office here in Hong Kong than any of his! predecessors, adding that "his new method which he is introducing now will satisfy all and result in great improvement, economical- ly and socially."

"RED RELIEF SERVICE”

Shields Communist Activities

~CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Geneva. To-day.

Flown to Laului; radioed to New York and then mailed to Hong Kong,

- ACCUSATION BY: PORTUGAL

BELA KUN'S ACTIVITIES AT BARCELONA

TRADE UNIONS LEND SUPPORT TO SPANISH GOVERNMENT

London, To-day.

The contention that the Spanish civil war is the outcome of the Soviet infnence in Spanish zhairs is contained in a Porta- guese Note to the non-intervention committee, replying to the charges by the Soviet of Portuguese infractions of the non-inter- vention agreement. The Note claims that the USSR methodi- cally prepared the revolution and built up in Spain a vast or- ganisation supplied “with rich means for propaganda and action.” In support of this contention the Note alleges that M. Bela Kun, the famous Communist, arrived in Barcekna in March with | other Soviet agents. It further alleges that the Soviet Ambassa- der to Spain. M Rosenberg, is the “hidden spirit”, behind the Madrid Government, and even participates in Cabinet meetings.

The Note is regarded in diplomatic circles mainly as a state- ment of the attitude of the Portuguese. Government.

Paris: A resolution calling on

So far as the Colony itself is concerned, the famous seeress who in 1911, when she was x little girl in Berlin, predicted

the last World War, said that this stirring and graphic picture shows the bombardment of Toledo's ancient

and storieil fortrem, the Alertar, partially demolished by dynamite mines, the British and French Govern she could see prosperity begin being attered by loyalist shells. But the few survivors of the 1,700 rebel ments to take steps to re-estab laing again with the end of the men, women and children, still kept the Government fighters at bay with lish complete freedom of trade

year. Beginning with the machine-guns before they were wiped out. month of December, Madame) Laila said Hong Kong's future

in favour of the Spanish Gov- ernment as a consequence of

will be very bright and that the ROOSEVELT & LANDON vention agreement, was adopted

prosperity which will come will

Material is being examined be more durable than that in Mr. S. Kawagoe, the Japanese by the Swiss police which was the United States before the Ambassador to China, called on found on 20 foreign Commun-market crash.

A

ON THE LAST LAP

also invited

CATALAN SUCCESS.

Barcelona: The Catalan forces

FURTHER TROUBLE IN BOMBAY

Bombay, To-day." After three days' quietude cis- ́erden. Enguin © broke gets here

yesterday with zeig) stabbing, six of which after nightfall. -- letin Service..

Bel

EXCHANGE OF HOSTAGES

the failure of the non-inter-Eight Cases Of Stabbing Reported

by the joint meeting of the In- Įternational Federation of Trade. Unions and the Labour Inter- (national-which also invited Mr. Chang Chun, the "Chinese fists. It is rerealed that Suit One of the first questions our Foreign Minister, at 4 p.m. yester-zerland was being used as the representative asked Madame ELECTION PROGRAMME DISCLOSED

world to prevent supplies be day. for the sixth meeting to dis-headquarters for an extensive Laila was whether she thought

New York, To-day. -President Roosevelt and Governerling sent to the Spanish rebels. Cuss Sino-Japanese

relations. and widespread organisation there would be a war between

"I hope Landon have started the grand finale of their intensive pro- Their conference lasted more engaged in smuggling illegal China and Japan. than two hours, but still no agree-Communist literature into for not," she said, adding, "it will gramme in bids for large blocks of electoral votes in the Eastern All those ar-be settled but it will not be so States: While the President sat in the White House over the ment has been reached, it is re-jeigu. countries. ported.

rested had false passports, and soon or so easy, though I am week-end preparing his final speeches for delivery in Pennsyl-have occupied Purgiadron, domin- passed as agents of the Soviet sure it will be settled to the vania, New York and the nearby States, Governor Landon pur-ating the communications be- It is stated in Chinese circles Charity organisation, "Red Re favour of China."

sued his coast-to-coast campaign through Washington en route to tween Tardients, Alcubierre and New York viz-the important Eastern centres..

Saragossa, The rebel attack on that in order to settle the out-lief Service," which was being NEXT EUROPEAN CONFLICT

the Tardienta front, it is claimed, standing Sino-Japanese questions, used as a cover to the legal It will be recalled that in a

was repulsed. it is up the Japanese Government activities.

previous interview, Madame to modify its demands. The Chin-1

The investigations, which are Laila predicted a grave Euro- ese Government is determined on creating a sensation here, are pean confict in 1937 and when a policy of maintaining its sove still being continued, and the asked about it again she said reignty, preserving its administra-Federal Council is now contem-the next war, in 1937, "will be tive rights and coming to ar plating measures to prevent such terrible. It will come; it must agreement on a basis of equality, activities being again carried on come.”

It is learned that the Japanese in Switzerland. The belief is Government has formulated its generally expressed that the final policy, and as soon as the re-"Red Relief Service” will be sults of the sixth Chang Chun-prohibited. Kawagoe meeting has reached the vice. Japanese Office, Mr. Arita, the

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Trans Octan Ser- WOMAN FALLS INTO

HARBOUR

Timely Rescue By Two Europeans

Japanese Foreign Minister, will "DERELICT TOWN"

hold another conference to dia-) cuss the situation, and then Mr. Suma, Secretary-General to Mr. Kawagoe, will carry with him the new instructions to Nanking.

It is stated that Japanese naval and military circles are deter- mined on the North China scheme,

OF JARROW

Trace For Municipal Elections

ARNOUX AND JAPY OUT

Plane Damaged At Karachi

The President plans to move to the north to-night by a spe-i cial train for a speaking tour of New York State, New Jersey,

(Continued`on"Page=5) ;

Pennsylvania and Delaware ALL-DAY BATTLE

which together represent 102) jelectoral votes. His attendance fat the 50th birthday celebra- {tions of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbour will open his fimal tour, which culminates in

CHALLE AND BRILLE STILL a major speech before New

COMPETING

Yorkers on October 31 at Madi- son Square Garden The Pre- Isident proposes to Broadcast a Arnoux and Japy arrived over final appeal for votes on the eve the aerodrome at 6.05 p of the election.

Karachi, To-day.

RAGES

LAST STAND BY RED MILITIA

HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR NAVAL CARNERO

Talavera, To-day.

Representations To Both Sides

BRITISH INTEREST SHOWN

The

London, To-day. Spanish Ambassador, Senor Azcarate, paid a visit to the Foreign Office yesterday, when it is understood Mr. AD- thony Eden discussed with him the British appeal to both par- ties engaged in the civil war in Spain for an exchange or pri soners beld as hostages, and the reply of the Madrid Govern- ¡ment maintaining that the re-

{G.MT., but their, undercarriage Meanwhile, Governor, Landon, A strong counter-attack by lease of the prisoners held i had jammed. The plane circled with a doctor still remaining in the Government Militia on the capital would amount în A timely rescue. was carried out by two Europeans, Corporal for 35 minutes in order to exhaust attendance for the care of his Naval Carners was repelled effect to helping the insurgents. Wright, of the Military Foot the petrol Armor, however, sore throat, continues his car after an all-day battle, in which The Foreign: Secretary is be Police, and Mr. M. P. Pincott, made a remarkable landing, al-paign journey aboard the Sam for two hours the situation lieved to have pressed Senor London, to-day.

along the waterfront in Stewart though unferumately damaging flower Special," which has just looked critical for the insurAzcurate strongly on the mat In connection with the march Road yesterday, when a the left wing of the plane, which proceeded Fast from a visit to gents.

abel (Continued on Page 5) and General Teranchi, the Japan of 200 unemployed from Jar-year-old Chinese woman, named (cannot be repaired locally. ese War Minister, bas declared that the fundamental policy of the Ow, the distressed Tyneside Mak Yu-kam, apparently at fight has therefore been abandon- Japanese Government will not be district, to present a petition to tempted to end her life by ed and the occupants are return- the House of Commons, which jumping into the harbour. She ing to France by the Royal Dutch changed, and the Sino-Japanese has the support of three chief was conveyed to the Govern Mail plane. questions must be settled without political parties in the area, ament Civil Hospital suffering regard for the attitude of the trace has been arranged there from cold and shock.

Chinese Government.

MANOEUVRES IN TIENTSIN

MILITARY SURVEYS BY JAPANESE

Canton, To-day-

It is reported that on the first, day of the Japanese manoeuvres yesterday, the Bureau of Police Safety at Tientsin was asked by the Japanese troops to supply them with 10,000" catties of fuel, 120 large boiling-pans and

for the Municipal - Elections, which take place all over the

country on November 2. Only

JAFFRE ROAD FATALITY

Baghdad: De Trayat and Dar [mont, piloting the remaining ma- chine in the Paris-Saigon air race, arrived at 12.46 p.m. yesterday and left at 1:36 pm Beuter's Bulletin Service

RACE CONTINUED- Paris, Later: It is now learned that Challe and Exile have hanged their minds and have de- cided to continue the race. They will take on at 7:30 am to

the retiring Councillors have The soldier who was detained been nominated at Jarrow, by|last Saturday night by the police [agreement between the three authorities in connection with the parties and as a demonstration death of a young Chinese girl of the united community behind who apparently fell from the the appeal for special messecond floor verandah on No. 79 sures, in view of the failure of Jahre Boad, was handed over the returning general prosperi« chesaritary Authorities lasteve Later Challe and Brille ty to reach the derelict town, British Wireless Service

SOVIET TO USE FRENCH NAVAL BASES?

Paris, To-day-The rumours

a large quantity of candles. It that the Soviet Government, asked is learned that the Japanese en- the French Government, a lew gineer corps were carrying a days ago whetner Soviet ships military survey in the suburbs might use the French naval bases, of the city yesterday.

a Special Correspondent.

ning on the expiration of 48 taken off from Lyons- hours. No charge has yet been es preferred against the soldier, whose name has been withheld by the authorities,

FLEET MOVEMENTS

S. Fent is leaving for home

rom was Betsi-officially denied yester-ed to leave port to-morrow,

day ---Trans-Ocean Service

destination not being known.

CANOPUS RUNS INTO.

BAD WEATHER

ILLEGAL ARMS IN FRANCE

Secret Munitions

Factories

The numbers are unoficially

mated at 14,000,

ter, and to have urged that the Madrid Government should "The Militiamen attacked at take some measures calculated dawn, supported by heavy artil-to reassure the amieties arous- ery fire, two forces attempting ed outside Spain regarding the to surround the town from the safety of the large number of north and south Lt-Colonel prisoners in Madrid- Asensio, commanding : the Na- tionalists, "hind his hands fall in holding up the frontal at- tack with a few tre {and machine guns until planes, hastily summone gan bombing Lyons, To-day. ational discovery of a gunning the munitions factory in Lyons, by easing the situatio

part-weeks-had-pro- In the meanwhile leas than 100,000 hand- nyent * flanking

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