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Geneva, To-day.

In connection with the Chinese

Chinese Confident CHINA'S COAL

In Shantung

Operations

Hankow, To-day.

appeal to the League Council based The Japanese troops isolated in the Pihsien sector

on Articles ten, eleven and seven- teen of the Covenant, it was learned here last night, that the Council will give the Chinese Am- bassador, Dr. Wellington Koo, the opportunity to address his appeal in the course of the forthcoming Council session.

From those in touch with the British delegation, however, it is learned that the British and French delegations will not be in the position to take active part in the discussion caused by the Chin- ese appeal so that it is not to be expected-that-any_kind_of_concrete. decision in China's favour will re- sult from this session of the Council.

SUPPORT FOR CHINA The heroic efforts being made by the Chinese people against the Japanese activities in China, it is assured, are being, followed with sincere sympathy. That these efforts have been accompanied by important successes in the last two months is, however, not least of all due to the motion carried at the 100th session of the League Council permitting League mem- bers to support China at their

discretion.

were subjected to a severe aerial bombardment

IN JAPANESE SEIZED AREAS

Shanghai, To-day. Sixty per

cent. of the total Chinese coal supply is found in

Japanese-controlled areas, accord-

ing to a very reliable investiga- tion, the Japanese spokesman stated at this morning's press

by over twenty Chinese planes early this morn- conference.

About 46 per cent, of the salt

ese-controlled territory.

ing, and heavy losses, it is claimed, were in-deposits are also found in Japan- flicted.

Official reports by telephone confirm the generally encouraging development of the fighting in the Taierchwang area, although there has been little fighting in the last 24 hours, the Chinese being engaged in consolidating newly-won ground.

The total quantity of coal is es- timated at 200,000,000,000 tons,

of which 130,000,000,000 tons is

in Shansi.

Iron deposits, the spokesman

uated in Chahar.-Reuter.

added, are most abundantly sit-

SMALLPOX

The Tsining, area remains entering the area with firearms,

The Health Return for the last quiet, though there are increas-declared the spokesman. ing indications of an impending In view of the conditions pre-48 hours includes seven cases of Japanese offensive, while the at-vailing, he appealed to foreign-smallpox. Five were in Kowloon, and one in the tack from the south is not yeters to refrain from such activi-Tone in. Victoria regarded as of important conse-ties.-Reuter. quence, although the fall

admitted.Our Mengcheng is Own Correspondent.

NEARLY ANOTHER INCIDENT

Shanghai, To-day.

of

A shooting party of three or four foreigners in the Hungjao All information obtainable last night agree that neither England area yesterday, nearly caused ā nor: France consider that the pre- serious incident, stated the Japan- sent juncture is propitious for any ese Embassy spokesman this morn- kind of decision by the Leugue

Council in favour of China. It is, ing. however, declared, that China's Entering the Lincoln Avenue appeal will not fail to have due effect with League members as far as these are in the position to take suitable measures to come to the aid of China.-Trans-Ocean.

TRAM FIRE EXCITEMENT

foreigners started area, the shooting, and Japanese troops nearby, thinking it was some untoward incident, rushed up and ordered the foreigners to cease.

The men entered the area in another way than through the sentry line, as the Japanese sen- tries would have prevented them

Shortly after noon to-day a short Central Fire brigade station but circuit in the gear box of a tram their services were not needed on car, near Tin Lock lane, caused a arrival. The Emergency Unit also small fire.A message was sent turned out as a large crowd had from No. 2 Police Station to the gathered.

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