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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 7, 1989

JAPANESE FAIL TO BEGIN ATTACK CON FOOCHOW

THETIS SALVAGE OPERATIONS

London, To-day. Divers engaged on salvage oper-

Liverpool Bay have passed a wire for reeving the two foremost lift- ing wires between the cutter and keel of the submarine.

The much-heralded, much-boosted Japanese attack ations on the submarine Thetis in

on Foochow has failed to materialise, reports which have so far reached Hong Kong indicate. The naval authorities this morning told the "China Mail" that as yet no communications of general interest had come from H.M.S. Duchess, which is lying off Sharp Peak to protect British in- terests and nationals in Foochow.

A four and a half 'inch wire has now been placed under the for- ward keel of the, submarine ́ ́ünd attached to the salvage-ship Zel- lo, ready to haul the first two nine-inch lifting wires under the fore-end keel-British Wireless.

Presumably, therefore, the Ja-morrow morning. She will tio up on that port. panese have temporarily delayed or at the company's wharf.

IDZUMO SAILS

Shanghai, To-day. The Japanese flagship, Idzumo,

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EVACUATION CAMPS FOR BRITAIN

London, To-day.

The Minister of Health, Mr. Walter Elliot, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that be- tween 30 and 40 evacuation camps will be constructed in Eng- land and Wales.

The camps will be used as school camps in peacetime.

Thirty sites hitherto have been found which are suitable.

Construction of four of the campa has started, and it is hoped that seven more will be begun

-called off the attack on the treaty H.M.S. Thracian has left Hong port; the attack was to have been Kong for Swatow, where she is to launched after the closing of the relieve H.M.S. Thanet. The Thanet left for an unknown destination within a fortnight.

boom at the mouth of the Min River has had a long spell of duty in yesterday. It is, however, believed It is anticipated that the first Swatów, including the duty of guard- that the vessel sailed for Foochow. camp will be completed by 'the end The Japanese have been making ship during the Japanese attack

of August, ― Reuter.

at dawn yesterday.

.strenuous efforts to get all third party nationals to evacuate Foo- chow; such an evacuation would, no -doubt, have had a telling effect on the Chinese population of Foochow. As first revealed in the "China Mail," however, the foreign com- munity, of Foochow decided to re- main at its post, in a manner of speaking, although a handful of women left in the Yunnan and n Douglas steamer. The Chinese po- pulation is also sitting tight for the time being.

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It is suggested in some circles that one reason for the delay the attack on Foochow may be due to the fact that, contrary what happened at Swatow, the Chinese rushed reinforcements Foochow and intend offering r'e- sistance.

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Originally, it is suggested, Japanese were to attempt to make the capture of Foochow purely, a naval affair, massing 30 warships, including three aircraft carriers,

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The present delay may mean that. they have changed their plans and are now awaiting the arrival army transports 'to help consolidate any landing that may be effected. Japanese official circles, however, have made no' announcement in this connection.

"HAICHING'S EVACUEES

According to the local offices of the company, the Douglas 8.8. Hai- ching, which is bringing some evacuees from Foochow, is expect- ed to arrive in Hong Kong to-

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