1940-04-09 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL;, APRIL 9, 1940

BIAS BAY MOVES SPECULATION

(From Our Border Correspondent) THERE IS SPECULATION in Chinese circles regard- ing the object of the assembling of Japanese warships in Bias Bay, the bombing of Sha-ue- chung yesterday and the arrival of two armed trawlers and some 10 armed junks off Namtay at down to-day.

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It is also learned that between 400 and 500 "puppet" troops, under Ja-

PREVENTING SABOTAGE panese military leaders, are massed at

ATTEMPTS

Taiping, opposite Bocca Tigris, some 25 miles north-west of Namtau,

It is feared in some quarters that A representative of the A.P.C.

the Japanese intend once again to atated in the Marine Court this morn-

between Namtau ing that at the present time every et-occupy the border fort is being made to prevent attempts at sabotage.

He was prosecuting a boatman and two women who were causing an ob- struction off the A.P.C. wharf, at North Point. They were found at 7.15 this morning by Sergt. R. N. Rennie, and were fined $5 or five days.

COMPULSORY SERVICE

TRIBUNAL

and Shataukok.

The object of yesterday's raid on Sha-ue-chung is believed to be an to sever communications attempt between Sha-ue-chung and the in- terior of Kwangtung.

The Chinese military are well pre- pared for any emergency. All armed forces have received instructions to

stand-by. They anticipate a landing at Ha-chung in Bias Bay, the same spot where the Japanese first landed prior to the taking of Canton last year.

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A public session of the Compulsory Service Tribunal appointed by His

READY TO EVACUATE Excellency the Governor, under the Residents in Sha-ue-chung Compulsory Service Ordinance, No. making preparations to evacuate fol- 32 of 1939, will be held in the Coun-lowing receipt of advice by the Chin- cil Chamber, Colonial Secretariat, at ese authorities at Tamshui, and many 4.30 p.m. on Monday, 15th April.

Annual athletic sports of St. Paul's College will toke place at Caroline Hill on Friday, commencing at 1.30

p.m.

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have already left.' A few commercial firms have suspended business.

The ferry service between the New Territories and Sha-ue-chung, across Mirs Bay, and between Hong Kong and Namtau is still operating. attempt to interfere with the ferry boat was made by the armed Japan-

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Representatives of the different armed Chinese units, including Euerillas, in the Po On District, were summoned to Shumchun last night and a military conference was held to discuss the situation and issue instructions.

Normal conditions prevail along the entire border, but uneasiness among Ithe population is noticeable,

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