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·JAPANESE- WARSHIPS AGAIN HIT

Hankow, To-day.

A squadron of Chinese bombers took off yesterday and bombed the concentration of Japanese warships in the vicinity of Hukou. Chinese Aviation Headquarters claim that at least one large-sized Japanese warship was sunk and several others hit.-Renter.

Government Still Being Pressed To Lend Aid

London, To-day.

ANOTHER BRITON FORGETS THE TYPE HE'S DEALING WITH

Shanghai, To-day. 28-year-old, Shanghai-born,

"The ability of the Western Powers to play any effective part in China would depend primari- ly on the relaxation of the tension in Europe, declared Sir Frederick Whyte, speaking before British officer in the Shanghai the Liberal Summer School at Oxford.

Municipal Police, W. W. L.

HOUR'S CLASH Great Britain might have done more to protect her Hamlyn, has Bled a protest with

ON MANCHUKUO FRONTIER

Tokyo, To-day.

A clash lasting for one hour between Japanese and Soviet troops is unofficially reported to have occurred yesterday afternoon on the Soviet-Manchukuo border about half a mile from Chang kufang the scene of the bor

own interests and to assist the Chinese, but

the British Consul as a result of an incident which, occw

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British intervention on a large scale was noti the Garden Bridge, where he was to be expected, nor, as long as the American struck twice by Japanese guards. people remained in their 1 present isolatiomst mood, was it likely that the United States tempted to intervene when he would intervene effectively.

Hamlyn declares that

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saw a Japanese Marine refuse to let a foreign wontan pass, where "The time will certainly come the question was at present un-upon three Japanese soldiers, two with fixed bayonets, surrounded when both Britain and America der consideration.

Mr. A. V. Alexander (Labour, him and struck him twice. will have a definite part to play.

What the two governments Hillsborough)—asked if there must make sure of is that the were other alternatives than the Hamlyn was eventually taken financial resources of London loan or a grant under export cre-away from the scene by a motor car full of foreign policemen who The Prime Minister said: happened to be passing at the and New York are not employed dits? to assist Japan out of her own

time-Reuter difficulties without definite politi-"Yes."-Reuter." |cal undertakings' which will guar: According to Japanese press antee both Chinese and Anglo- messages, the collision occurred American interests."

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as the result of Soviet troops opening fire on Japanese border guards.

It is claimed that the Soviet

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attacked and were repulsed after lity of financial guarantees by an hour's exchange of fire, but the the Export Credits Department; Japanese reports make no men- for China, Mr. Arthur Henderson, tion of the extent of the casual ties. Reuter.

U.S. NAVY TO SEARCH FOR CLIPPER

(Labour Kingswinford) asked whether the Prime Minister would assure the House that the Government will consider the, question of China in relation to the special position existing at présént and not merely as an or- dinary commercial transaction?

Mr. Chamberlain replied that

Washington, To-day. JAPANESE HALTED

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