FOOCHOW_CLOSED TO SHIPPING BY CHINESE
ALL QUIET IN FOOCHOW AND WENCHOW
Foochow, To-day.
In view of the Japanese threat to Foochow the Chin- ese military authorities have declared a state of emergency at the mouth of the Min River which leads from the sea to the Fukien capital.
While vigilant measures have already been taken,
JERUSALEM
R.A.F. PLANE TO FLY
BOMB EXPLOSION
Jerusalem, To-day.
A bomb exploded in the letter- box of an Arab house in the west- ern part of Jerusalem yesterday morning, injuring six, including a boy whose condition is serious.-- Renter.
the harbour will be closed to shipping begin- TURKISH TROOPS
ning to-morrow.
General Chen Yi, Chairman of the Fukien Provin-
MARCH INTO
cial Government, left yesterday on a tour to in- ALEXANDRETTA
spect Chinese defences along the eastern Fu- kien coast.
Chinese military circles are not chow have evacuated inland, as perturbed by the Japanese land- an attack has been anticipated ing at Sharp Peak Island at the for some time. entrance of the Min River, about scven nautical miles from Chang- Inen, the nearest town on the mainland. As it is situated be- yond the Chinese boom in the Min River, the Chinese have built no defences on it.
A handful of Chinese fishermen live on the island.
GUN DUEL
Reuter says there is no con- firmation of the reported Japan- ese occupation of Chaochow, near Swatow, but that it is known that Japanese columns are ad- vancing towards the town.
It is reported that all is quiet at Foochow and Wenchow.
WENCHOW ATTACKED
THE ATLANTIC
LONDON, TO-DAY.
ONE OF THE BOMBING |PLANES NOW BEING MANU- FACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE WILL BE FLOWN TO ENGLAND FOR DELIVERY NEXT MONTH.
The machine in question, which is being built at San Diego, California, and will short- ly be completed, is scheduled to start from that city on July 15 for Newfoundland, with one in- termediate landing en route; from Newfoundland, the machine will take off for the-trans-
Atlantic flight.. Paris, To-day.
The official act of transferring the sovereignty of the Sanjak of Alexandretta from France to Turkey will take place on July 22, according to the Paris edition of the "New York Herald. Tribune.”
Small Turkish troop detachments have already marched into the ter- ritory to protect, Turkish property.
The paper confirms reports that Turkey intends to develop the Gulf of Alexandretta into an important
Military aviation cirèles here are looking forward to the flight with keen interest, and attach great importance to it in view of the possibility of obtaining a re- gular supply of military aero- planes from the United States and Canada in the event of war.
Trans-Ocean.
AIR-COOLING IN
air and naval base. The Turkish HOTEL SNACK-BAR
.
fortifications north of the Sea of Under the cover of a naval and Marmara extending from Adriano- aerial bombardment more than ple to the Bosphorus will be moder- 200 Japanese marines landed at anised after the pattern of the
of points on Yun- French Maginot Line. wan Island, the largest is- It is in order to finance this pro land off the coast of Wenchow,ject that the British loan of 16, Chekiang, yesterday morning... 000,000 was granted to Turkey.-
The Japanese landing at the number island yesterday morning was covered by heavy naval and aerial bombardment.
They are converging on Kan- men, the hsien city of the island; meeting with stiff Chinese resist
Trans-Ocean...
from six warships which arrived off Yuhwan Island early in the The Japanese marines were morning. Central News.
Eight Japanese warships and a number of steamboats steamed to the mouth of the Min River and directed terrific shelling ashore ance. while nine planes taking off from a Japanese aircraft-carrier flew over Lienkiang, Mamoi, Changlo, Changmen and other cities along the coast. Bombs were dropped at Changmen.
Chinese shore batteries fired back on the Japanese warships. While the gun duel was going on, several hundred Japanese blue- jackets landed on Sharp Peak Island. Central News.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
EVACUATE
Reuter adds that 18, Japanese warships, including cruisers, des- troyers and transports, were concentrated off Foochow yester- day.
Britain To Start Commercial Propaganda Abroad
LONDON, TO-DAY.
A NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BRITISH COMMERCIAL PROPA. GANDA (OVERSEAS HAS BEEN FORMED, WITH AN EXECUTIVE INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVE LEADERS OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE.
The Council held an inaugural
All Government offices at Foo luncheon in London yesterday.
VACATION?
ET FOR TRIPS VIA SEA, LAND AND AIR CONSULT
AMERICAN LLOYD, LTD. TRAVEL SERVICE
TELS. 31175-6:
SHELL HOUSE.
The President, Lord Sempill, de scribing the Council's objects, said
Patrons of the Hong Kong Hotel who visited the Snack Bar this morning for “elevenses," noted with approval the installation of the lat- est in air-conditioning systems by the management.
Those patronising the Snack Bar from now on will be able to sit. and chat under conditions rivalling those of a much more kindly and
temperate climate, than it is Hong Kong's privilege to enjoy...
NEW INOCULATION CENTRE
As from to-day an additional cen- tre will be opened at the Queen's Road Out-Patient Department (old Government Civil Hospital) for in- oculation against cholera and for the issue of certificates for persons. who intend leaving the Colony.
The public are reminded that an
inoculation certificate is valid, if it is not less than six days and not more than six months old.
that British industry lacked By SIAM'S NEW NAME
tematic representation abroad in the form of propaganda" or publi- city.
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