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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 14, 1937.

KIANGWAN CIVIC CENTRE AFIRE

Shanghai, To-day,

The beautiful Civic Centre at Kiangwan, which fell into the hands of the Japanese troops yester- day, is now in flames, and it is feared the buildings will be completely destroyed.

Chinese troops have completed the taking up of their previously prepared defence lines at Ta- tsang, on the other side of the Shanghai-Woosung Railway.

Japanese seaplanes again bombed Lunghua aerodrome yesterday afternoon, the Chinese as- serting the raid did little damage. Trans- Ocean.

B.O.T. RULES REBELS FOR CHINA BLOCKADE

London, To-day.

REOPEN OFFENSIVE

Santander, To-day. With a view to preventing the ions has enabled the Nationalists Improvement in weather condi- abuse of the British flag in Chin-to resume their operations in all ese waters, the Board of Trade sectors on the northern front. have advised the masters of British After intense bombardment of ships bound for Chinese ports that in the absence of a British warship, much bombing by planes, the Na- the loyalist lines by artillery, and they should, if requested to heave to tionalists advanced three miles near by a Japanese warship, allow San Pedro, and occupied Availa and Japanese officers to examine their the heights of Santiago. Certificate of Registry.

The Japanese warship, for its part, is expected to report by wir less to the British naval authori ties

British merchantmen will also report to the British au

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the town of Pola de Gordon, head- The Nationalists now dominate

quarters of the loyalist militia.

Another 'column of Nationalists has advanced to mithin three kilome tres of Ribadesella.

The advance of troops on the road

These proceedings will necessary where a British warshining parallel to the Cantabrian is within call to undertake a veri-

coast was covered by twelve tanks. fication of the papers.

It is made clear in London that in giving facilities for the verifica- tion of registry in connection with the Japanese blockade of the China Coast, the British Government is reserving all its rights. British Wireless.

The loyalist militia are putting up little resistance.--Trans-Ocean.

REBEL CRUISER ACTIVE

Paris, To-day

Mr. L. Weill was fined Mr. W. Schofield at

$3 by Reports from Spain reveal that the Magistracy when he pleaded guilty Cervera was extremely active yes- Central the Nationalist cruiser Almirante to leaving his car over the time terday. limit in Pedder Street on September} 1 A summons against Major A. S. publican merchant ships and escort- The cruiser intercepted two Re- Johnstone, RE, was withdrawn led them to the port of La Coruna, Defendant said his wife was driv-after which she shelled Gijon and ing the car..

Bibadesella-Trans-Ocean.

SOVIET ORDERS CLOSURE

OF TOKYO

CONSULATES

Moscow, To-day.

The Soviet Government has informed Japan

Prices: 15 cts., 20 cts, 36 cts, 40 cts highest points on the Island and that Russia finds herself compelled not to recog-

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nise the right of the Japanese consuls at Novo Sibirsk and Odessa to carry out their consular Feet functions as from September 15 this year.

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The Soviet action follows a dis- The Soviet then requested closure pute of long standing over the num- of two of the Japanese consulates ber of Japanese consulates in theras redundant, which drew subse- U.S.SE and Russian consulates inquent disputation by Tokyo Japan

the

Soviet request.

The dispute first started on May

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there were eight Ja-equal consulates, she finds herself

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