1938-02-22 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 22, 1938

JAPANESE GUNBOAT

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SUNK AFTER ENGAGEMENT QUEENS

WITH BOCCA TIGRIS FORTS

Canton, To-day.

IT is officially learned this morning that three of four Japanese gun-boats which exchanged fire with the Bocca Tigris Forts shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday were struck by shells fired by the Chinese batteries.

Admiral Chan Chak, Comman- der-in-Chief of the Kwangtung Fleet, telegraphed the Comman- -der of the Fourth Route Army last night, stating that about 2 p.m. four Japanese warships were reported near Lin Tin Islands. Half an hour later the vessels steamed towards the Forts and started shelling.

The Chinese batteries immediately replied, firing a total of over 50 rounds before the vessels returned to their original base.

One of the ships was struck twice and, while steaming away from the scene, sunk in shallow water off the coast near Chek Wan, having been damaged below the waterline. Two other ship were also hit.

Part of the sunken gun-boat, it

CHINESE AIRMAN KILLED

Batavia, To-day.

It is feared that all five occu- pants of a Dutch military plane were killed when the machine crashed and caught on fire yes- terday.

One of the victims was the well-known Chinese airman, Kou Khe-hien.--Reuter.

ALLEGED AGENT

is reported, can be seen protruding SHOT BY SENTRY

out of the water.

The crew was taken off by another gun-boat. Our Own Correspondent.

NEW RUBBER CONTROL PLAN

London, To-day.

IN CANTON

Canton, To-day. An alleged Japanese agent, whose identity has not yet been establish- ed, was fatally shot by a Chinese sentry early yesterday morning near the White Clouds Mountains dur- ing the dawn raid by Japanese air-

The international agreement craft.

for control of rubber production The man, whose age is stated to for five years after the end of be about between 35 to 40 years, the present scheme on December was caught in the act of sending up 31, was published yesterday. la rocket to guide the invading craft. It has been approved by the In-He attempted to escape but was shot ternational Committee but awaits down by the Chinese sentry.—Our the signatory governments' endorse-] Own Correspondent. ment.

The relative standard tonnages are somewhat modified, notably in the case of the Netherlands East Indies, which henceforth will be practically on the same base as Malaya, while most of the smaller. signatories are. allotted increased tonnages.

FRESH WINDS

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone is stationary New planting to the extent of over China, Japan and the neigh- 5 per cent. is allowed for the first bouring seas, and has increased two years, after which it will be slightly in intensity. subject to review by the Committee. Forecast: N. and N. E. winds,

-Reuter.

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