1939-12-26 — Page 20

MURDER

AT

BOMBING OF FRENCH

CHRISTMAS TERRITORY

Kwang Chow Wang, To-day.

Shanghai, To-day. It is now confirmed that 15 bombs

Two men were shot dead and one seriously wounded early yesterday morning in the west part of the city.

The men emerged from a cabaret at about 3 a.m. when the shooting occurred.

One wus

were dropped in French territory on planes. December 21 by Japanese The bombs were dropped near Che- kan, a short distance Chow Wan.

from Kwang

It is also learned that the French authorities have already protested to Tokyo. spot; the Japanese planes way to hospital | fly over French

killed on the second died on the

are continuing to territory, but

and the third was conveyed to the bombs were again dropped. Japanese Foo Min Hospital in Hong-Own Correspondent. kew where

he is

said to be in a

critical condition.

WANG ADHERENTS Chinese reports state that the men were closely connected with

Ching-wei, leader.

Wang expelled Kuomintang One of them, it was alleged, formerly commander of a while the other two guerilla unit,

of Wang's "police

Was

а

were a member

force" and a merchant.

no Our

JAPANESE AIR ACTIVITY

chow Island and Holhow. No reports of any bombing in the interior have yet arrived.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES

PARIS, TO-DAY.

MILITARY OBSERVERS STATE THAT

HOURS IN THE LAST 24 THE WESTERN FRONT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY QUIET.

The Germans attempted several raids but they lacked punch and were

easily repulsed.

no important but the French

reconnaissance

20 successful Reuter. CHEERY XMAS

been There have Kwang Chow Wan, To-day.

Janerial engagements Day, Christmas Throughout panese planes flew over Pakhoi into the made interior towards Limchowfu. The ma-flights. The assassins escaped in a car and chines came from the direction of Wal- no arrests have yet been made.

Another assassination occurred last night when guests, attending a dinner at the opening of a Chinese Dispen- One sury, were shot at as they left. was killed and another wounded. Our Own Correspondent.

EXTRA-SETTLEMENT AREA

Shanghai, To-day.

Christ- An assassination marked mus Day in Shanghai, two supporters of Wang Ching-wei being shot near his residence in the western Settlement area.

extra-

One of them, Shen Ming-chu, was killed, and the other, Ho Hang-ken, was seriously wounded and is expected to recover.

not

On Sunday morning, a landing was attempted along the coast near Pak- hol. This was, however, repulsed by the coastal guards.

The situation around Nanning is un- changed, but fighting continues.-Our Own Correspondent.

MOSCICKI ILL

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Bucharest, To-day.

the former M. Ignace Moscicki,

seriously Polish President, is lying

ill in the Craiova internment camp. His condition is despaired of, owing

The assassins are believed to have been anti Jap. nese terrorists.-Reu- to the extremely rigorous winter.

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Paris, To-day. Christmas Day was completely quiet on the Western Front, action being limited to small patrols. The troops generally spent a cheery Christmas.

Hitler continued his tour of Siegfried Line posts.-Reuter.

SULLIED GERMAN HONOUR

The

the

Lazarus

IOPTICIANE

FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day.

"We are fighting for the salvation of our country and yet we are sparing the blood of our soldiers. To this date, we have only small losses to deplore," stated M. Daladier in a nation-wide broadcast on Christmas Eve.

"We are fighting for the safety and freedom of the homes where you will and find yourselves in future happy assured."

to M. Daladier then appealed Frenchmen to think of the material and moral benefits they had saved while a million Europeans now only misery and servitude..

"Think of the despair of the women think of and children of Prague,

women and the desolation of the children among the ruins of Wargaw,..... think of the heroic people of Finland seeking a poor refuge in long treks across the snow and ice.

our

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

"Let us remain steadfast in Amsterdam, To-day.

resolution to fight for liberty, indepen- Koenigsberg Special Court sentenced to ten years' imprisonment dence and the universal right to live Martha Sattler, a German peasant-free and happy."--Havas. woman, who

guilty of was found maintaining sexual relations with a

Polish war-prisoner.

that

In its judgment, the Court said:— "It should not be forgotten war-prisoners remain enemies.

"By her delinquent actions, Martha Sattler has sullied the honour of Ger-

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ONLY A MATTER OF ROUTINE

CONTROL OF CHINA SEAS

TOKYO, TO-DAY.

THE JAPANESE NAVY IS PLAC- ING CHINESE WATERS UNDER FOUR CONTROL ZONES, ACCORD- ING TO A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE NAVY SECTION OF IM- PERIAL HEADQUARTERS.

Admiral Oikawa is assuming su- preme command of the China area.

The communique adds that the en- tire Chinese coast, extending 2,850 miles, is now blockaded against enemy LONDON, TO-DAY.

from MINISTRY OFFICIAL | ships, while the Yangtse River,

THAT THE the mouth up to Yochow, is fully un- STATED YESTERDAY FLIGHT OVER HELIGOLAND MEN- der the control of the Japanese Navy, TIONED IN

The ports blocked to navigation in- A GERMAN COM- WAS MERELY A clude Wenchow, Foochow and Swa-

OVER THE❘ tow. PATROL

AN AIR

MUNIQUE ROUTINE AREA.

aircraft British

not The engaged and all the machines return- ed safely.

were

It is added: "We do not issue bul- letins regarding such flights, which are regarded merely as a matter of routine."

Reuter.

Islands occupied by the Japanese include Hainan and Swatow.-Reuter.

PRES. ROOSEVELT'S INTENTION

Washington, To-day.

It was intimated in official quarters yesterday, while President Roosevelt The prefix "Special" to talegrams is used was at Hyde Park spending Christmas by the "Sunday Herald" and "China Mail" with his grandchildren, that the Pre- to Indicate news which le strictly copyright sident will make no statement on his under the provisions of the Telecommunion-third term" intentions until the Na- which tions Ordinance, 1988, and may not be re

printed under any circumstances, alther tional Democratic Convention, wholly or in part, without prior arrange has been fixed for early in August

next year.--Reuter..

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