CHINESE ATTACK IN SIR ROBERT
KONGMOON AREA
Szewui, To-day.
IN COMIC ERROR
Six hundred Japanese casualties were suffered during the Chinese counter-offensive in the Kongmoon AND area during the last two days, state field dispatches.
The Chinese assault is being con- tinued with increasing vigour. Japan- ese communications with the rear have been cut.
The Chinese also scored in a clash in the Tsungfa sector yesterday morning.-Central News.
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Japanese.
Written in the Chinese language, these Japanese military proclamations declare that the sole intention of the Japanese Army is to occupy certain areas along the border and in the in- terior.
They request the Chinese not to fear but to return and resume their previ- ous occupations.
They also state that misconduct on the part of any Japanese soldiers should be Immediately reported and promise that the offenders will be severely punish- ed.
The Japanese are not interfering with junks plying between, Chinese territory and the New Territories.
Yesterday some 20 junks arrived at Un Long from the Deep Bay area with fresh vegetables and other food- stuffs.
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TWO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL WERE INVOLVED IN A GAM BLING RAID" ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The officials were the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, Secretary for Chinese Af- fairs and Miss Phyllis Harrop, Lady Assistant to the S.C.A.
The gambling rendezvous was one of the detective offices in the S.C.A. Building.
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The Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall was in the building visiting the S.C.A. when he heard gambling going and investigated. Also informed, the S.C.A. and the Lady Assistant, left their desks and went to the detective office.
Meanwhile, Sir Robert's arrival had broken up the party, members of which took to their heels and made for the door just as Mr. Carrie and Miss Harrop arrived.
In the confusion which resulted, for a moment or two, the Hon. Slr Robert Kotewall, who had his back turned to the S.C.A., was among those seized by Mr. Carrie.
It is understood that three clerks attached to the S.C.A. and several District Watchmen were among the gamblers and are to be dealt with departmentally.
Some 50 to 60 Japanese troops are posted near the now dismantled rail- way bridge and other Japanese sen- try posts near the border have been doubled.
Shumchun has been placarded with white cloth banners on which are slo- gans. "Take Back the Concessions and Leased Territory", and others of
HILLSIDE SENTRIES Japanese sentries have been posted on the hillsides along the border and a strict patrol is being maintained. | pro-Japanese nature.
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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 34, 1939.
FACING THE PROBLEM
When you buy sunglasses do you seek to protect your eyes or do you seek further aggravation? If the former, vhy pay a negligible $2.-less for the privilege of wearing moulded, coloured glass when you can buy a pair of optically ground sunglasses for $5.
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Troops and war materials are still being landed at Namtau from Japanese gunboats and trawlers. It is estimated that some 5,000 fresh troops have arrived and are on their way to Shumchun.
Manila, To-day. Precautionary housing and other preparations are being set in motion by the Philippine Red Cross
anticipation of the evacuation of woman and child- ren from Hong Kong and Shang- hai, should such eventuate.
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A council of ten, under the chairmanship of the United States High Commissioner, would be formed should the necessity arise for the purpose of co-ordination of the care of refugees.
Preparatory details have been completed and the machinery is ready to function at a few hours notice. Reuter.
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The two American boys, Victor Neil Broadus, 12 years, and his 11-year-old brother, David Thomas Broadus, and their Chin- ese friend, 10-year-old Ling Shek- ming, missing "from home since 2 p.m. yesterday were located on Cheung Chau Island to-day.
The parents of the boys have left for Cheung Chau Island this afternoon to bring the lads home. They are expected to return by 7 p.m.
Chinese press reports this afternoon alleged that a passen- ger plane on its way from the interior to Hong Kong yesterday was fired at by Japanese anti- aircraft guns. The incident is said to have occurred when the plane was nearing the Colony. The machine was not hit.
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