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·PAUL MUNI

“THE LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA”

1.

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 19, 1988.

CHINESE FORCES MOVING GRADUALLY ON CANTON CHINESE REPORTS CLAIM

Shiukwan, To-day.

With large Chinese forces gradually nearing the city from several directions, and the Japanese rushing heavy reinforcements for its defence, a major battle for Canton is looming. The Japanese tactics appear to be to abandon towns in the outer defence line and concentrate their troops for the defence of Canton itself.

The Japanese have been streng to ascertain the Chinese positions thening their defences in the out- and strength, but have been skirts of Canton during the last successful. few days.

un-

Several more Japanese boats are The Chinese recapture of expected to arrive here to-day from Samshui is confirmed. The Japan- Formosa, carrying additional ese troops were withdrawn. They troops, were attacked by Chinese guerillas Late last night,' machine-gun and rifle fire were faintly audible from during the retirement.

The Japanese column from Tsung-the west, but this morning the Ja- fa fell back to Yanwohu, about 17 panese declined to make any com- miles north of the Kwangtung pro-ment. vincial capital. Central News.

It is also rumoured that Chinese (From Our Own Correspondent)plainclothes agents have filtered Canton, To-day. into the city and are responsible for Small parties of Japanese the recent fires breaking out.—Our "feeler" groups have been sent out Own Correspondent.

TO- MORROW

TO-NIGHT'S DINNER

Consomme Colbert

2. Fried Fillet of Fish

3. Stewed Ox-tongue & Macedoine

4.. Shrimp Curry

5. Roast Chicken

6. Mixed Fruit Jelly

7.

Cheese & Biscuit

Tea or Coffee

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ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

CIANO

TO VISIT

LONDON

QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

London, To-day.

Trans-ocean learned last night from a semi-official source that the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, is expected in Lon- don at the end of January.

Between the visit of the Bri- tish Ministers to Paris and the journey of Count Ciano to Lon- don, efforts will be made to settle by normal diplomatic negotia- tions, all questions' still open be. tween France and Italy.Trans- Ocean.

EGYPT EN FETE

CZECH-SLOVAK PARLIAMENT IN SESSION

Prague, To-day........ Opening Parliament yesterday, the Prime Minister, General Syrovy, declared that it was the aim of the Czechoslovak Government to live in peace with all neighbours, particu- larly with Germany.

Czechoslovakia had made enorm- ous sacrifices for the idea of unity of nations.

General Syrovy asked his country- men across the borders to be loyal citizens of their new countries but never to forget their homeland and their language..

The Prime Minister concluded by

FOR ROYAL BIRTH indicating that the Government

Cairo, To-day.

All Egypt. celebrated the birth of a daughter to Queen Farida.

Military parades were formed in

city her honour, while the illuminated at night and food dis- tributed to the poor.

was

Every baby born yesterday in Egypt, 1,700 in all, will receive

would ask Parliament for the neces- sary power to act promptly in nego- tiations with other States.

The National Assembly is to be called for next week to elect the President.Trans-Ocean.

BELGIUM TO

present of £1 each from the State. ADMIT REFUGEES

-Reuter

PEACE POLICY

London, Today.

Bruxelles, To-day.

The Belgian Minister for Justice, M. Pholien, announced yesterday that the Belgian Government had decided to open temporarily the frontlers to Jewish emigrants from Germany.

After the close of the debate in He expressed the hope that these the House of Commons, 225, mem- Jews would mot disturb the social bors accepted a resolution assuring or economic order within the coun- the Prime Minister of their further try, otherwise Belgium would im- assistance in his peace policy. mediately reclose the frontiers. Trans-Ocean,

Trans-Ocean.

Prince Chichibu, who was with

the early days, is shown in the top ér. Below, in front, is General South China, who has been recalled èd, things are not going as-well-an-ekky

xpadition: In hesa:cruis. in Chief In

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