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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 5, 1938

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'MYSTERY' TRANSPORTS Mostly Carrying Yangtse Front Reinforcements

Conveying Troops

To Formosa

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Canton, To-day.

The "mystery" of the 35 Japanese transports lying off Shanghai has been cleared up by official re- ports received here from Shanghai. The reports state that the transports came from Korea and arrived off Shanghai on Sunday with approximately over 30,000 Japanese sol- diers who had been in special training there for the past six months.

These troops have been landed and are to be sent up the Yang- tse to the Hankow Front, where they will reinforce the Japanese forces and relieve the front-line

JAPS. CLAIM

troops who have been fighting STRATEGIC

for almost a month.

Thousands of these soldiers are SUCCESS

already kiang.

The

on their way to Kiu-l

Shanghai, To-day.

FRANCE

RECOGNISING-

ABYSSINIA

CONQUEST

Paris, To-day,

The French Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bonnet, has inform-' ed the Italian Charge d'Affaires that France has decided to send an Ambassador to Rome.

Hitherto no Ambassador had been appointed since the Italian conquest of Abyssinia, as his cre- dentials would necessarily be ad- dressed to the "King of Italy and Emperor of Abyssinia," thereby conveying de jure French recogni tion of the Italian annexation.→→ Reuter.

CZECH CUSTOMS

DALADIER SENDS THANKS TO PREMIER

LONDON, TO-DAY. THE CONVICTION THAT ANGLO-FRENCH CO-OPERA TION WILL REMAIN THE "SUREST PLEDGER OF IS EXPRESSED BY

PEA FRENCH PREMIER, M.

THE

DALADIER, REPLYING TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S MES- SAGEMANS

M. Daladier thanks Mr. Cham- berlain for the message, which “has profoundly touched the French na- tion.”

M. Daladier replied, inter alia: “Like all my compatriots I have admired your burning desire for peace, your great and firm compre- hension of the vital interest of two

UNION WITH O countries and particularly the

POLAND MOOTED

Prague, To-day.

According to Japanese official Something in the nature of a cus twenty Japanese trans-military claims, Chinese com-toms union between Czechoslovakia

;

obligations of France.

"Qur collaboration is not exclu- sive of any other understanding. I am convinced that for the future it will remain the surest pledge of peace. Reuter

ports which were escorted to munications between Hankow and Poland is envisaged by Presi-CLAIM

Contrary to reports circulated yesterday, the Chinese authori- ties have not closed the Pearl River. Our Own Correspon

TO RECORD

Formosa from Shanghai, also and Tehan were cut early this dent Benes, according to informa- conveyed fresh troops from morning, when Japanese forces tion from Czech sources.

Moscow, To-day. No direct confirmation can be Korea for the different military operating between Juichang and

A claim to the women's long- posts in South China.

Wuning occupied Joki, about 40 obtained from official quarters al- kilometres west of Tehan.“

though the Czech President hinted distance record has been made in his last broadcast speech that by the three missing Soviet air- Fierce infantry skirmishes oc- his future policy would alm at women, who left Moscow on

be-flight to the Far East but were curred between the Chinese and achieving closer co-operation

forced down by had weather. the Japanese yesterday after tween the two Slav peoples.

Two of the girls were located sunset and continued until the

It is argued here that following early hours of this morning when the cession of the Olsa, territory to by searchers beside the wrecked the Chinese were forced to aban- Poland a and the reassuring pro- plane; and the third girl, who had don the town following a severe nouncement made in Warsaw that landed by parachute, was found

Renter bombardment by the Japanese all causes of friction between the summe distance away. artillery.

two countries have been removed,

dent.

AMOY-NANCHANG DRIVE?

Shanghai, To-day.

Though it seems incredible, the Japanese troops, which were sent to Formosa a few days ago, will be landed at Amoy to carry out a drive through Fukien Pro- vince to Nanchang, according to circles closely connected with the Japanese authorities here.

It is also reported that the it is natural for Prague to turn to Japanese are slowly but steadily Poland. advancing towards Sinyang on the Peiping-Hankow Line. Own Correspondent.

STEAMBOAT CO. SUMMONED

Our

and

Czechoslovakia may, it is realiz- ed, for some time need much prop- ping from one or other of its neigh- bouring countries on economic grounds.

only countries to The which it can look for real economic support, however, are Germany and Poland... President Benes has na- turally chosen Poland as his chief buttress:

Current rumours during last few days about the impending resigna- tion of President Benes must be re- garded as premature.

The Hong Kong, Canton

It is realized that the first step The operations will be directed Macao Steamship Company were from Amoy with headquarters in this morning summoned before Mr. Formosa, and more troops are H. R. Butters at the Central Magis-must be the formation of a Na- expected to arrive in Formosa tracy with failing to furnish the tional Government and negotiations this week from the north: police with a complete list of pas-to this end made considerable head-

sengers arriving in the Colony by way yesterday Trans-Ocean. The aim of the Japanese forces the s.s. Kinshan from Macao

is presumably to cut off the Saturday and fined. $50.

Chinese troops now operating

·on

within the Japanese lines in Che Mr. H. da Luz, secretary of the

KING'S

OPENING SATURDAY

8th.

OCTOBER

The

·Um-m-m! It's

GORGEOUSI” The man of the year in the HIT OF THE CENTURY.

kiang and Anhwei Provinces.company, said that the name of th ITALY, JAPAN AND GOLDWYN

passenger, the cause of the summons,

It is also indicated that if and did not appear on the ship's passeng when the South China, invasion is er list.

Sub-inspector Langley replied that embarked upon, the Japanese will attack Canton by two routes, the passenger, Nicholas S. Seville, Troops will be landed near Bias a Filipino, was in court and would Bay and to the west of Mach say that he arrived by the boat. Our Own Correspondent.

An office boy, Ho Tang-chau, of No. 184, Fuk Wah Street, has re ported the loss of a sealed envelope containing $100 in› money and a $50 cheque.

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MANCHUKUO

A⠀ sup clearing Japan and yesterday.

Chan Yin-kwan, residing at the Tung-Shan Boarding House, has who was reported that at about 11.30 p.m/ Hospital; on Monday, he lost a' wallet con by a taining, money to the value of Roa $114.20.

slon.

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