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IBN SAUD CALLS CROWN COUNCIL SESSION
• Jerusalem, To-day.
King Idb Saud of Saudi Arabia has summoned his Crown Council for a conference at Riad, the capit- al.
It is stated that in the past the King has only summoned the Crown Council on the eve of important events, such as before the outbreak of the Hedjaz and Yemen war. The Saudi Arabian Minister London has also been ordered attend the Council meeting.
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It is generally expected here that the Council will discuss the Bri- tish Palestine partition plan-
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King Ibn Saud, says one report, regards the partition of Palestine as a "grave injustice to all Arabs.” Opposition to the partition scheme has been particularly strong in Saudi Arabia-Trans-Ocean.
Berlin Medical Congress
Berlin. To-day.
THE GHINA MAIL AUGUST 24-
FOREIGNER'S GRAPHIC PICTURE OF RUIN
Shanghai, To-day-
Normally alive with ships from all over the world, the Whangpoo is now. a dead river," said Mr. Peter Blix, a Norwegian, Renter's special correspondent, describing a moonlight journey to Woosung last night
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launch chugged along under the blackened muzzles of the Japanese na- val guns, I counted sixteen 'warships in the river, and ten more, including an aircraft tender, at Woosung, though there were probably more couldn't see.
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"Blackened ruins and gaping. shell-holes show the havoc done by the Japanese bombardment. Japanese aircraft have also been busy bombing every posi- tion harbouring troop concen- trations or machine-gun nests. "The country folk are terrifi- ed. Risking their lives, they
ANGLO-FRENCH INTERVENTION
IN DISPUTE
beseech every passing launch to take them to Shanghai, which they imagine to be a haven of refuge.
"All along the river there were signs of destruction. The NY.K Pootung whare was bad- ly damaged, and the once-proud warehouse there lay in ruins.
MR. HULL'S PEACE APPEALS
Washington, To-day.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, yesterday issued an appeal to China and Japan to "refrain from resorting to war.
Mr. Hull said that the two na-
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The nearby China Merchantstions should settle their differences eastern wharf was riddled with shell holes.
"The Jukong Wharf, built to develop Shanghai's greatness as a harbour, has been badly bom- barded.
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"All night grim-looking steel grey Japanese warships combed
in accordance with the principles which, in the opinion not only of our people but most of the peoples of the world, should govern inter- national relationships."
Mr. Hull declared that conferences had been held to effect a settle- ment, and reiterated the United the
the river banks with search-States Government's belief in lights, and relentlessly shelled everything arousing suspicion, but most sinister of all were the corpses which floated up and down with the tide, some to be left in the mud at low tide: All were despoiled of
-Reuter- anything of value."
principles of United States interna- tional policy which he enunciated in July-Reuter.
PLEASURE TRIP DISASTER NEAR ALEXANDRIA
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TOKYO CONSIDERS BRITISH NOTE ON WAR DAMAGE
Tokyo, To-day
Reports that the Japanese Gov- ernment has declined responsibility for British loss of life and property in Shanghai, are strongly denied in Tokyo
A spokesman of the Foreign Of- fice declared yesterday that the British Note on the question was "still under consideration.”
A strong appeal for international collaboration between surgeons, particularly with a view to impro- ving operating theatres and the use of medical films, was made by Pro- fessor Sauerbruck at the Interna- tional Congress for Post-Graduat Medical Study now in session here. Another speaker spoke of the good work being done by the Insti-ginning of the dispute, Great Bri-injured when a launch capsized in Trans-Ocean. tute for Tropical Diseases, in Ham-tain and France have now unofficial-the river fifteen miles from Alex- burg, which, he said, was attendedly intervened in the incident by medical students from all over tween Portugal and Czecho-Slovakia, the world.
says an authoritative source.
The Institute taught doctors in- tending to practice in the tropics or on board ships, missionaries and nurses-Trans-Ocean.
London, To-day.
After some reluctance at the be-
Alexandria, To-day. Fifteen were drowned and thirty
be- andria.
SANTANDER'S LAST STAND
The vessel was" returning to the city from a neighbouring village, where the passengers had been cele- brating an annual festival-Reuter. Another version of the tragedy
San Sebastian, To-day. says that two sailing ships involved in the accident, 66 persons The Basque Government in San- being drowned. Although nearby tander is working feverishly on rescue the plans for defence of the city in the dis-ships endeavoured to
It is believed that the crisis will soon be overcome and that an un- derstanding between Prague and Lisbon will be reached.
Trans-Ocean.
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Messrs. P. C. Walsh, of Messrs. Gestetner, and A. J. Hargreaves, "of It will be recalled that the the Imperial Chemical Industries, pute arose following the alleged Passengers, only four were saved-face of the rapid Nationalist ad- were fined $3 each by Mr. W. Scho cancellation by Prague of muni- field when summoned this morn-tions ordered by Portugal, follow- ing for parking over the time limit ing which Lisbon broke off diploma- in the central car park..
tic relations-Trans-Ocean.
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tion to offer their services in dig- The Royal Observatory reported ging trenches. this morning that pressure is high- The main trench system, it is re- est over the Pacific to the east of ported, will be constructed. five Japan and the depression remains miles outside Santander. Trans over South-West China. The Ocean.
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Franco-Belgian Trade Dispute
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Toc H, Hong Kong, wishes to ex- press its appreciation of the mag- nificent response made to its appeal for toys, books and games for the Paris, To-day. Refugees; those supplied have now It was officially announced yes-been distributed. day that Franco-Belgian trade ne A permanent organisation within gotiations, "with respect to the al- the Government Refugees" location of transit trade from Al-has now been formed and, apart sace-Lorraine to the ports of Dun- from assisting these, Toc H. will kirk, Antwerp and Ghent, have fail- not make special arrangements for ed to result in agreement-Trans-collection. Those desirous of mak- Ocean.
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