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REUTER VERSION OF CONDITIONS IN

CANTON CITY TO-DAY

CANTON, TO-DAY.

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 18.

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THERE HAS BEEN MUCH EVIDENCE IN THE PAST CHINESE

MONTH OR TWO OF AN INCREASE IN THE CITY'S POPULA- TION. IT IS STATED THAT RECENT TRIPS BY VESSELS FROM HONG KONG AND MACAO CARRIED ON AN AVERAGE 1,000 PASSENGERS, WHILE ONLY ABOUT 500 BOOKED A RETURN.

were

OPINION ON TOKYO TALKS

THE AT

It is believed that the influx is jare about 900,000 people in the city. primarily due to the sharp decline Meanwhile, with conditions. gra-

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY. in the value of the Chinese dollar, dually improving, the Japanese au- COMMENTING ON making it extremely difficult for thorities have removed many of ANGLO-JAPANESE TALKS refugees to live in Hong Kong for the restrictions imposed on the TOKYO, THE CHINESE PRESS an indefinite period on their capi-movements of Chinese in the city. AT CHUNGKING SHOWS PES- tal, especially in view of the high Formerly, searches

con-SIMISM AS TO THE POSSIBIL- ducted at almost every sentry-post, ITY cost of living in the Colony.

OF RESTRICTING THE but now the searching of Chinese CONVERSATIONS TO THE is confined to two bridges leading TIENTSIN DISPUTE. into Shameen.

The Japanese are firmly convinc- It has been noticeable that even ed, the papers say, that Great Bri- here sentries have very often al-tain would prefer a compromise and Formerly, the Chinese thought|lowed women and children in and

temporary security to a decisive it safer to live in their villages out of the foreign area

contest for the British position in than in the city.

the Far East.

Another cause for the return to Canton of former residents is the disturbed conditions at Chungshan and also "banditry" in the country- side surrounding the city.

STILL ABNORMAL.

searching them.-Reuter.

without

Last, but not least, an important BALLOON BARRAGE

factor is the improved conditions

in the city itself,

Although the situation may still be considered abnormal in many respects, undoubtedly order is be- ing restored gradually.

A reliable source estimates that the the population is about half pre-occupation figure, namely 500,- 000. This seems a fairly accurate estimate, despite claims that there

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Recalling in this connection the history of the last century, it is declared that if the negotiations should break down, British hostility against Japan would be much stronger than the hostility against London, To-day, China at the end of the last

the Lightning struck balloon tury, while at the same time the barrage at the aerodrome at Card-assistance Great Britain would be ington yesterday afternoon.

cen-

prepared to render to China' would All five balloons crashed in be far more effective than the as- flames.

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sistance rendered to Japan dur- ing, the Anglo-Japanese alliance.

Should, however, શ temporary agreement be reached between Japan and Great Britain, the posi- tion of China in the present, war would not be affected, for China's power of resistance did not depend on. Third Powers but on "the blood and sacrifice of the entire Chinese people."-Trans-Ocean.

BERLIN PUZZLE SOLVED

Berlin, To-day.

The puzzle as to where the new Reich Chancellery will be built which, according to Hitler's puzzling week-end article will be completed in 1950, was solved yesterday when it was disclosed that the site of the new Reich Chancellery will be at the Koenigsplatz near the Reichstag in the centre of the planned Govern- ment quarter,

The Present Reich Chancellery, which was completed this year, will then probably be taken over by the deputy party leader, Rudolf Hess, or by other Government or Party offices.Trans-Ocean.

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