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POSTS ALONG THE BORDER

Following rumours that Indian troops in the New Territories had been shifted to posts along the border, Col. Irwin, GS.O.1, informed the "China Mail" yes- terday that the report was with

cut foundation.

It is true, however, that troops have recently been engaged along the border constructing substantial

observation posts for use in any

emergency.

"They will not be manned,” stat- ed-Col. Irwin.

to

JAPAN'S INITIAL

APOLOGY

London, To-day.

British Government circles are apparently not satisfied with the Japanese Note, as Britain mands more than Japan has offered.

de-

DEAD IN NANTAO

Shanghai, To-day.

Nantão is to-day under strict Japanese martial law following the shooting of two Japanese gent darmes yesterday evening.

Both were shot dead and the assailant escaped

wide area immediately after the shooting, with Japanese military and police co-operating in the this morning search, which was still going on

A cordon was thrown round a

Already more than fifty sus-

The "Daily Telegraph" says the British Note meant that the commanders of the Japanese army, navy and air force be subjected to "special dis-pects have been taken to Japan-

cipline."

ese military headquarters for questioning. Our Own Corres-

panese reply.

The Note points out contradictions in the Ja-pondent

At Wuhu, it says, Japanese artillery continued

MANILA A FREE PORT?

to shell HM.S. Bee after several protests had been The Indian troops in camp in the made by the British commander. New Territories will return barracks at the normal time for

After every attack on British na-naval force in the Far East. their return.

tionals, Japan had assured Britain It is believed that two or three

Tokyo, To-day. it would not happen again.

battleships or large cruisers, and ports from Manila that President The Dome News Agency re- ther rumour that 16-inch guns are the British Note, saying "The shell- The "Daily Telegraph" approves being mounted in Hong Kong'sing of British gunboats at Wuhu forts.

was no accident but a deliberate 20- tion.

There is also no truth in a fur-

JAPAN'S POLICY REGARDING

SOUTH CHINA

Shanghai, 2.15 p.m., To-day. It is reliably learned that the troops which left Shanghai this morning in a score of transports are not destined for South China, but are proceeding up the Yang- tsze for the further operations planned.

WILFUL DISREGARD

a number of destroyers and sub-Quezon is contemplating making marines, will be ordered to pro-Manila a free port. ceed to Hong Kong in order to Correspondent.

Our Own reinforce the naval forces there.

The "Daily Herald" says that the few days, though this measure was cruiser HMS. Birmingham, com-decided some time ago and has no "Although responsible quarters missioned only a few days ago, will connection with the Yangtse crisis in Tokyo probably disapproved of leave for the Far East in the next Trans-Ocean. the action, there is unfortunately no doubt that the Japanese officers wilfully disregarded the wishes of their Government.

"Britain has shown a great deal of patience, and it can therefore not be said that the demands voiced in the Note are unreasonable.

"It would be incompatible with the British Government's dignity, however, if it did not demand full satisfaction for the wrong which has obviously been done.”

Informed quarters state that the

TEXT CHANGED

original text of the British Note, Well-informed Japanese quarters which was drafted some days ago, declare that an attack on South was altered when the Japanese China at this juncture is most un-Note was received in London. likely.

Unless the anti-Japanese ment in the south takes

move

Newspapers assert that Mr. An- thony Eden tried to persuade the United States Government to ad- a form dress an identical Note to Japan. which the Japanese military cannot Washington, however, is said to ignore, or in the event of operations have replied that it would prefer in Central China encountering heavy to take independent action. difficulties attributed to South China

activities, Japanese operations wil probably be confined to the bombing

pondent

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