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(Above)—A_gas mask which a telephone operator can use at the switchboard was demonstrated to- day at the Inland Trunk Exchange, Faraday Bul.ding, Carter Lane. (Fox, Copyright, By Air Mall).
* (At right)- — ENOUGH, TO CHARM ANY, FISH, The River Dhoo at Douglas in the Isle of Man is popular with those who enjoy an angling holiday. Photo show a Joily angler at Douglas with a smile enough to charm any fish. (Fox Copyright, By Air Mail).
SHANGHAI INVESTIGATION
Shanghai, To-day.
Sir Herbert Phillips, British Consul-General at Shanghai, is personally investigating the case of the alleged assault on Mr. W. Iredale, who, it is alleged, had lighted matches thrown into his eyes by a Japanese sergeant- major, who was not on duty at the time. Reuter.•·
OPERATION ON JAMES ROOSEVELT
Rochester, Minnesota, President Roosevelt's son, James, has been operated on for an ulcer in the stomach.
Doctors stated that the ulcer was non-malignant and the condition of
mès is satisfactory.
The President and Mrs. Roose- velt are with their son-Reuter.
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Japanese Receive Setback In Pinghan Drive
Hankow, To-day.. The Japanese bid for Hankow by cutting the Pei- ping-Hankow Railway in southern Honan has received a setback at Fuchingshan, strategic height between Yehkiatsi and Tushan on the Anhwei-Honan border, during a sanguinary engagement.
After two days' continuous fighting, the Japanese were completely beaten back, leaving, accord- ing to the estimate, 3,000 corpses on the battle- field.
Great significance is attached by [ments and sheer determination sav- military observers to the Chinese ed the day, and paved the way to success as it called to a halt the victory." Japanese advance from Kushih and also their thrust along the highway from Yehkiatsi towards Fangkiatsi.
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Following up their success, the Chinese are pursuing the offensive.
Central News.
KWANGTSI SECTOR
Hankow, To-day."
As a result of vigorous operations
The Japanese forces threw their best men into the assault on Fu- chingshan, and the Chinese lines, battered relentlessly by a heavy artillery barrage, wavered for a time but the arrival of reinforce-following the victory at Kwangtsi, the Chinese forces have cleared the Hwangmei-Kwangtsi highway. Twenty tanks to the west Chingtsopu, abandoned by the Ja- panese, were destroyed.
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The main force-of the Chinese army has reached the outskirts of Hwangmei, and an attack is im- pending.-Central News.
QUEEN OF HOLLAND LEAVES FOR THE HAGUE
Amsterdam, To-day. Queen. Wilhelmina is leaving for The Hague to-day at the close of a week's official visit to the city's celebrations.
-She is returning so soon owing to the indisposition of Princess Juliana. Here visit to: The Hague will be of an unofficial character although the illness it is stated, does not given cause for anxiety. Reuter.
GENEVA CONTENT
Geneva, To-day. Expression of England's policy in the Czech crisis was received here with the greatest satisfaction in League circles, particularly · by the French delegation. Reuter.
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