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London, To-day.

FANLING SWEEP The Berlin correspondent of "The Times” says that

Unexpected windfalls to local war relief or- ganisations have result- It ed from the Relief Cup Sweepstake, drawn at Fanling Races on Sun- -day.

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The "China Mail" is able to reveal that the winner of the first prize of $20,289.15, holder of ticket No. 26992, was Mrs. Yau Loon-kwong, a well-to-do evacuee from Shanghai, who has, since her arrival in the Colony, been an active worker on

behalf of the National Women's Relief Associa- tion, and has made substantial donations to this and other chari table organisations.

there is lively speculation in diplomatic quar- ters on the probable consequences of General Franco's dramatic breakthrough on the Catalan front.

is believed in Berlin that on the fall of Barcelona, Signor Mussolini will take up his grievances against France.

In this connection, it is surmis- ed that the proposed visit of Count Ciano to Berlin shortly will be for the purpose of explaining what de- gree of support Italy expects from Germany in the event. of Il Duce's demands on France being turned down.

Meanwhile, events in Spain are serving to stiffen the French at titude rather than otherwise.

NOT IDLE GOSSIP

It is, indeed, suggested in Paris that reports of a project to seize Minorca are not idle gossip.

-BARCELONA- COMPLICATES POLITICS

Paris, To-day.

The sudden success of Franco in Catalonia is causing an in- crease in European tension.

Significant was the postpone- ment yesterday of M. Bonnet's speech on foreign affairs in the Chamber, the result, it is rumour-. ed, of British persuasion.

A defeat for the Daladier Gov- ernment was feared.

No Important Change At Barcelona

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LATEST REPORTS FROM, suburbs along the coast. BARCELONA REVEAL THAT The Navarrese column, ap- NO IMPORTANT CHANGE HAS proaching from Tarassa, is meet- TAKEN PLACE IN THE SITUA-ing with stiff resistance in the TION IN THE LAST 12 HOURS, neighbourhood of Sabadell, and AS FRANCO IS WAITING FOR is still ten miles from Barcelona. THE ARRIVAL OF THE NA- All executive powers (says VARRESE DIVISIONS FROM Trans-Ocean) This morning, it was learned

have now been that Mrs. Yau Loong-kwong had

Well-informed quarters allege THE MANRESA SECTOR BE taken from the Army. already donated $2,000 in Nation- that this issue was discussed dur- FORE LAUNCHING AN AS Meanwhile, it is claimed from al Currency to the Kwangsi Re-ing recent Anglo-French staff talk, SAULT.

Burgos that the Nationalists llef Fund from her prize money

when the opinion was expressed This is confirmed in Reuter have strengthened their positions and that other donations have that Italy's economic position at and Trans-Ocean messages, along the Llobregat River and been promised.

the present time would not allow which add, however, that General have crossed it at one point to her to take part in a major war. Yague's Moors have reached the occupy Castellvistal.

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PRAISE FOR SOVIET ARMY

Berlin, To-day.

Praise of the Soviet Army is contained in a front page article in the "Voelkischer Beobachter." the official Nazi organ, by Capt, von Zeska, of the German General Staff, c

He writes: "Though the Red Army has lost its striking power through the removal of many high officers, it would be a mis- take not to take into account the continual expansion of the Army which usturally has increased its offensive strength.

BONNET SEEKS TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS

Paris, To-day. Confirmation was forthcoming here last evening of the report that Senor Del Vayo, Republican For- eign Minister, during his visit to Paris, discussed with M. Bonnet, the suggestion of establishing on the French side of the Pyrenees refugees. frontier a refugee camp for 150,000

The French Government insists that only women, children and the infirm will he allowed to cross.

"Le Temps," mouthpiece of the Qual d'Orsay, demands that strict control be exercised over all per- sons fleeing into France from (Caltalònia.

ENDURING AND TOUGH "There can be no doubt that

The fall of Barcelona, it adds, the Russian soldier as was will be more than a turning point shown in the World War and the in the Spanish civil war as it is Changkufeng Incident is brave, bound to have far-reaching effects enduring and tough, and knows upon the European situation how to fight splendidly under Trans-Ocean.".

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Capt. von Zeska estimates So- machines, with reserves, but they viet air strength at nearly 9,000 are not all up to date. Reuter,

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