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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 16, 1988.

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Japanese Suffer Heavy Losses On Yangtsze

Lull At All Points Except Round Hsiangshan

Kiukiang, To-day,

Japanese casualties in recent sanguinary engage- ments in the Hukou-Pengtseh area have reach- ed the staggering figure of 10,000, according to information from military circles. The heavy Japanese losses incurred are interpret

ed by these circles as the principal reason for the present lull on the Yangtze River as the Japanese have to mass reinforcements before they can launch a new general offensive. It is stated that on Thursday more than 20 Japan-

ese transports loaded with corpses of Japanese army officers and soldiers killed in action steer- ed downstream to Wuhu where they were cremated.

JEWISH SUICIDES IN VIENNA

POLITICAL COUNCIL ADJOURNS

Hankow, To-day." The People's Political Council closed yesterday afternoon after a ten day session,

In a hanifesto of some 3,000 words, the Council appeals to those in every walk of life to pre- sent, "a" united front and streng- bringing the present hostilities to. a successful conclusion and paving

struction."-Renter.

then China resistance, thus

the way towards national recon-

KING FAROUK CANCELS

BUOYANCY OF GOVERNMENT REVENUE

With Government revenue in May nearly a million dollars greater than in May, 1937, and total revenue since the beginning - of the year, nearly $2,000,000 in excess of the comparable revenue · In the same period last year, the steady progress towards a bump- er financial year is continuing.

Actually, a deficit appears on the month of May, the outgoings totalling $3,554,977.90 as against revenue of $3,164,867.50. This was accounted for by payment of $1,090,415.43 on accounts of

TRIP TO FRANCE military contribution, and abnor

Paris, To-day.

mally heavy expenditure on be- half of the Kowloon-Canton Rail-

King Farouk of Egypt has aban-way. doned his intention

It may be noted that charitable coming to Except for exchange of fire be-

Lyons for

unveiling of services have involved Govern- tween Japanese warships and Chin-

Д statue of one of his ment in the expenditure of ese shore batteries there was no ancestors, according to a Cairo $223,596 in the first five months major fighting on the Yangtze |

against estimates for front yesterday. According to a

despatch to the paper "Paris Midi," of the year, a

the whole year of $214,774: which adds that King Farouk also Chinese official communique, a

has renounced the project of visiting There is abundant evidence to Japanese warship was hit in the

Ankara for the purpose of person confirm reports current here that stern and two steam launches were 800 more Vienna Jews and Jew-sunk when the Chinese shore batally signing a Treaty of Mutual As-

Vienna.

JAPANESE AIR R

esses attempted suicide during teries shelled the concentration of sistance between Egypt and Turkey, JAPANESE AIR RAID

in normal circumstances,

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no

Jewish funerals take place rab bis were officiating continuously

ON NANCHANG

Thirty-four

Nanchang, To-day,

Japanese planes

river at The reason for the King's decision. the past few days and that the Japanese vessels in thể

is stated in the despatch as to be majority succeeded in taking Hukow.

Two Japanese warships and the desire to avoid undue fatigue their lives.

On Saturday-a day on which, more than 10 steam launches ap-for Queen Farida, who would have proached Shoe Hill, an islet near accompanied her husband, and whose Hukow. Chinese shore batteries accouchement is expected in Novem raided Nanchang twice between 8 opened up and they steamed away. ber. It will be recalled that the am, and 9 a.m. yesterday, raining at burials and could not finish

by artillery, the marriage of King Farouk and Queen over 100 bombs in the suburbs. Supported I Japanese at Siangkow attacked the Farida was celebrated on January Three civilians were killed and se- their task before sunset.

Further confirmation of the Chinese at Hsiangshan in an at-20th, last-Trans-Ocean.

Oral houses were wrecked. to dislodge them yesterday suicide reports is provided by tempt

In the afternoon three Japanese visits to the synagogues, the morning. Fighting continued until

His Excellency the Governor has planes flew to Yushan on the Che- Jewish hospitals and cemeteries, noon when the invaders were driven

District Officer, North, with effect dumped over 20 missiles. "Central from 11th July, 1988.

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the Palestine Office, and the office back with considerable casualties. appointed Mr. John Barrow to be kiang-Kiangel Railway where they

of the Jewish Corporation in Vienna. No statistics have been- published, however.

-Central. News.

DANISH PREMIER TAKEN ILL

The explanation of this terri- ble increase in suicides is the order issued a fortnight ago, which Herr Buerckel, the High

Copenhagen, To-day." Commissioner, has repudiated. The Premier, Dr. Thorevald It demanded the immediate Stauning, was suddenly taken seri- dismissal of all Jewish workers, ously ill yesterday, according to a whether employed by Aryans or semi-official statement issued here by Jews, Herr Buerckel de- to-day. The statement fails to clares that it was issued without give particulars regarding the na- his authority; but its devastat-ture of the Premier's illness. ing effects have overwhelmed Trans-Ocean. the already despairing Jews, who

have been dismissed wholesale Austria is at a standstill. with no prospect of obtaining The financial injury caused by other posts.

loss of trade and by the acts of All Jews occupying flats with dishonest and incompetent trade windows looking on the streets commissioners has been estimat- have been ordered to leave them ed at not less than £10,000,000 at once. Their, only possible re-since the annexation. This esti fuge is with Jewish relatives or mate is probably below the mark. friends.

But unjust stewards cannot Jews are hardly ever seen in easily get money out of the coun- the streets of the city, except in try if they steal it, so that some queues at the special passport of the loss may be recovered. office and in the immediate vic- No doubt there are a certain inity of their homes. Very late number of honest and efficient in the evening they walk swift commissioners in charge of ly in the quiet streets to get businesses which have been prac fresh air in this sultry weather. (tically confiscated from Jews,

They are excluded from all from former members of. Dr. parks and public gardens. They Schuschnigg's Patriotic Front, cannot enter any cinema, theatre or from ardent Monarchists. or cafe without constant fear of Herr Buerckel is determined insults.

that all the rest shall go at once. All buying of necessaries - is Exact accounts must be render- done at Jewish shops near their ed immediately by all the com- homes..

* missioners, of whom there are Trade in Vienna is almost stag- more than 1,000 Vienna.

nant.

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