1938-01-15 — Page 24

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 15, 1938.

Soviet-Manchukuo Dispute Over Aeroplane

Khaborovsk, To-day.

The alleged detention of a Soviet aeroplane, together with its crew and civil air mail, in Man- churia, is the subject of vigorous protests to the Japanese authorities by the General in Harbin and Tokyo.

CONFUCIUS' DESCENDANT IN HANKOW

Soviet Consulate- the Soviet Embassy in

It is stated that the plane lost its way in the Amur region, and made a forced landing in Manchuria · în December.

The pilot and his assistant were taken to Harbin where they are still detained.

The Japanese Government has in- formed the Soviet Ambassador that the matter must be handled by the Manchukuo Government-Reuter.

become the victim of foreign inva- sion.

Hankow, To-day. Kung Teh-cheng, lineal descen- dant of Confucius, speaking at a formal reception in his honour He said Japan had derived her yesterday evening, said he had come to Hankow to participate actively in the campaign of resist- ance against the aggressor.

He deplored that a country with such an ancient civilisation should

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civilisation from China, and it was sacrilege that Chufu, birthplace of Confucius, should now be occupied by Japanese troops.

Concluding, he expressed con- fidence in China's ultimate victory. Reuter.

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Canton, To-day. An air raid alarm was sounded

after shortly 7 o'clock this morning, fol- lowed a few minutes later by the roar of three Japanese planes over the city head- ing in the northward direc- tion towards the Canto-n- Hankow Railway.

Anti-aircraft

guns thun- dered into action but no hits were scored.

This is the first time that audible the guns have been throughout the city since the exciting raid ten days ago when the schools of Saichuen were destroyed.

Eight planes were sighted at Tongkawan at 8.20 a.m. ap- parently, heading for Canton. Twenty-five minutes later the gun again went into action but there are no details as to the result.

Several fragments of shrap- nel were picked up in the Tungshan District.-Reuter

Shanghai, To-day.

Entry of a party of eleven Japanese, believed to be of the ronin type, into the Paramount. Ballroom shortly after 10 o'clock last night, resulted in a distur- bance which led to closing of this popular amusement centre.

Four of the Japanese party some- were wearing uniforms what similar to that of the Ja- panese army, and all kept their hats on..

As soon as they arrived they started to create disturbances, and shouted at other patrons pushed and shoved and were generally most aggressive.

While dancing they attempt- ed to push aside everyone who happened to be in the way.

One of the Japanese picked up a chair and waved it aloft until it was taken from hìm.

The other patrons remained quiet during until one of proached

Japanese ap- Russian taxi- dancer, picked her up and started carrying her across the

room,

whereupon several patrons intervened.

*he disturbance

Several Settlement police, including a Japanese sergeant and a foreign sergeant, whò were summoned by the man- agement, were unable to pacify the Japanese party, and the police finally advised the man- agement to close the establish- ment to prevent further dis- turbances.Reuter.

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Here's comfort for cold nights! The I

blankets are soft and fluffy, and everyone is bound-

in satin! You'll find colours

to complete any scheme

and comfort for any wintry night!

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NEW CENTRAL MARKET

It is notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, for the Erection of the New Central Market, will be re- ceived at the Colonial Secretary'a Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 2nd day of February, 1988. The work consists of the erection of four storey building reinforced concrete.

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