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MEDICAL MISSIONS AND CHINA CRISIS

London, To-day.

TYPHOON'S

TOLL IN JAPAN

Tokyo, To-day.

CHINA MATE, SEPTEMBER 13, 1937.

LONDON VIEWS

ON PATROL OF MEDITERRANEAN

"London, To-day.

The Mediterranean anti- The China secretaries of lead- Japan's losses in the typhoon ing British missionary societies cannot yet be computed, but re piracy plan is welcomed by this yesterday held joint consulta-ports of disaster to small shipping morning's newspapers as a prac indicates that the death-roll runstical measure to deal with the tions in London regarding the into the thousands.

submarine menace, and tributes present emergency in China.

are paid to the expeditious man- ner in which agreement had been reached at Nyon, while hope is freely expressed that Italy will decide to collaborate in the work of patrol.

On land, more than 200 have It is understood the meeting was been reported killed although the greatly impressed by the unpreced-tidal wave toll in Otaku is fewer ented opportunity of rendering me than was at first feared. dical and refuges service to troops and civilians alike.

It was felt that each society should make determined efforts not only to maintain regular hospital work but to seek an increase and strengthen their personnel and equipment, in order to render skilled help to war victims irrespective of nationality.Renter

TRAITORS EXPOSE CHAPE MACHINE-GUNS

Shanghai, To-day. Scores of Chinese soldiers were routed when extensive fires involved scattered blocks of Chinese houses in the western area of Chapei, bordering "the Settlement.

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The fires, which are alleged to have been started by Chinese traitors, exposed many Chinese machine-gun nests, presence of which was previously complete- ly unknown.

The fames smoked out Chin- ese soldiers, who were complete- ly equipped with big-bladed swords, rifles

and hand- grenades.

According to a Chinese offi- cer, the fire was evidently designed to uncover to Japanese aerial view the extent of the Chinese forces in that vicinity. -Reuter.

The whole town was swamped by the rush of water, which swept in at a height of about ten feet. Only ten have been reported killed, how-

ever.

FISHING LOSSES

"The Times" says the conference confounded its critics, both by the rapidity with which it reached Hokkaido's Governor reports that agreement and the practical nature 42 fishing trawlers were lost with of the scheme adopted. their crews in the great storm, The British and French naval while in Western Japan, trawlers advisers produced a scheme which and fishing boats of other descrip- is likely to prove a serious deter- tions to the number of more than rent to further 500 were sunk.

on the two great. Takoshima reports 39 houses trade routes in the Mediterranean. completely destroyed and 22 killed,! while other property less seriously damaged totalled hundreds.

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neutral shippin, rages against

WHOLLY PRAISEWORTHY

It is reported from Moji that the The vigour displayed by the storm had subsided sufficiently yes- British delegation at Nyon, and terday afternoon to permit the re- the readiness of His Majesty's Gov- sumption of shipping traffic. Our ernment to assist the weaker Medi- Own Correspondent.

WANTON ATTACK ON HOSPITAL

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terranean States, are wholly to be praised.

The "Daily Telegraph" declares lit is bard to believe that objection can be raised by any gov ernment to the naval action defin-

"Continuing their dive bombing, ed in the agreement.

the planes dropped, altogether Both Italy and Germany declared about seven bombs which damaged their sympathy with the purpose of the roof of the hospital and broke the conference. all glass and removed a great deal of plaster without causing 207 great material damage.

FURTHER RAID EXPECTED

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NO PARTIALITIE

Now that the decision of the con-

"The small Chinese garrison ference is proved to be uninfluenc opened up with machine-guns but ed by any partialities in the Spanish with little or no damage so far as conflict, or any international pre- we could see. We decided to dilections, the world is justified in evacuate this morning when we re expecting that that sympathy may ceived reports from the Chinese become practical assistance. that a further raid was expected." The Daily Herald" describes the plan as being "bad for pirates. The British and

were

Mr. Thomas and the staff of the hospital arrived at about one o'clock this afternoon by train and

French acting on instructions from the determined the conference should be American Consul, submitted a re-a practical body dealing with а port soon after arrival.

COMING VERY SOON!

THE

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SYMPHONY

A LAVISH & UNCONVENTIONAL

ENTERTAINMENT FOR

YOUNG & OLD ALTKE!

specific problem not a forum for examination of accusations or ex- hibition of antagonism and they had their way-Reuter

ART EXHIBITION

The exhibition of paintings by Mr. Luis Chan, opened to-day for three days at the National Commercial Savings Bank Building.

A few pictures are for sale and the whole proceeds will be donated to the Chinese Refugees Fund. The sale of catalogues will be also go to the same fand

It is understood that a group of well-known Chinese artists will open another xhibition, - on a larger e in the near future an aid of the

North China.

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Shanghai, 2.30 p.m. To-day.

The Japanese naval spokes- man, at a press interview this afternoon, claimed that Japan- ese marines of the Yasada de- tachment occupied the Kiang- wan Racecourse at about 8.30 am. to-day after a sustained at- tack in which severe casualties were suffered.

The Chinese resisted desper- ately, but were compelled to give way before the assaults of light tanks, though they claim to have destroyed several In the course of the operations.

The Japanese have not yet been able to consolidate their ground and violent fighting for the racecourse is now reported to be proceeding Our Own Cor- respondent

Shanghai, 230 p.m. The Chinese are massing strong forces at Kiangwan to meet a powerful thrust which the Japanese are expected to make simultaneously from Yanghong and Yangtsepoo.

The Japanese claim the cap- ture of the Kiangwan Bace- course.

Indications are that the Chinese may soon find it ex- pedient to form a new line. The Chinese emphasise that a -strategic withdrawal would be in accordance with pre-arranged plans.

A Japanese spokesman denied the Chinese claim to have hit five warships during air raids.

Cholera is spreading rapid- ly among the Japanese troops. in the Paoshan sector There are now more than 200 cases.

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In the Sincere trial, Li Fuk- chong was acquitted. Au Hing was sentenced to death,

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