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UP BANDITS IN JEHOL

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JAPANESE DIET::

CHINESE FORCES WELL DUG-IN ROUND

JEHOL CITY

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Mon, February 3.

AT question time in th Diet, yesterday, the War Minister de clared that the Kwantung Army had decided to suppress the ninety-thousand bandit troops in Jehol with the co-operation of the Manchukue troops,, though sonte baudits are expected to sur render before the expedition is started,

JAPANESE TROOP MOVEMENTS

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PRIPING. Feb. 3. Responsible Chinese sources con- firm that the Japanese troop move ments down the Peiping-Mukden Railway from Mukden continue. These sources, however, do not foar any attempt by the Japanese to

The official denial of these re forts which have also been ciroulat- ed in Geneva was issued by the Foreign Ofice.

There is no truth: whetover in the report published in some news papers from their 'Genova "correr-

SHANTUNG

Strong Anti-Japanese Feeling

SHANTUNG EMIGRANTS LEAVE MANOHUKUQ

From Our Own Correspondent.)

THINGCHOWE, Shantung, January 98.

The people of the 17 countries comprising our mission field are peasant farmers. There is very little industrial developnicnt: Silk, cotton, millet, wheat; soya beans, Shantung cabbage, peanuts are the principal products. persimons are exported.

Walnuts and

This winter the people were fear ful because no rain or snow fell for month and grain prices "advanced rapidly. Good snows have come now and the hope for the wheat which will be reaped in June" is good.

Slump in Bilk Market,

drive Southwards into the Peipingondents that the British delega. silk producing archs aro aufering

Tientsin arca.

tion are using pressure to “mecure They believe that the Japanese the delegation of the enference to intend to attack from Chinchownen-recognition of Manchukuo from via the branch railway running to the draft report which is being pre- Chaoyangfu, thence endeavouring pared for presentation to the to.. penetrate into the Province League Assembly, through Chaoyang, where the Chi- hese are well dug in

The price of silk has fallen con siderably so it is about the shore price us cotton. The people in the through being unable to dispose of the silk. The Japanese was busi ness in Shanghai evidently has had its effect on business right away in the Province.

Scope. for Development, Another report also current that There is plenty of scope for deve- It is understood that the Chinese the Japanese evacuation of Shanglopment of industries but httle is thorities expect a Japanese athi was partly due to an agree being done in that line. In Tainan tuck on a kirge sale within a few ment between Britain and Japan and Poshan some new works' have days.

At present the forces of under which Britain, it was reprebeen started. Recently in this city * Chinese has formed a small com. Tang Yu Lan are round the borders seated, undertook to support Japan of Jehol, mixed up with numbers of in Manchuria in retum for the pany to run flour mill. The Volunteers. Jehoi. City and the evacuation of ghagis equally machinery is modern run by crude oil motor The wheat is local centre of the Province are defend-entirely devoid of thithich.

grown and the four mainly sold ed by a considerable number of the

locally. There are possibilities.of. Young Marshal's forces,

advance here. The machinery ia of German make. JAPANESE PLANES BOMB. KAILU

PRIPING, Feb. 3 Official reports from Chengteh state that though the Japanese troops have not gain attacked Kailu, in North Jehol, their 'planes continue to bomb the city.

Some of the bombe failed to explode, owing to their falling into deep snow, and were found to weigh 200 pounds.

A third report that His Majesty's Government are working to secure a free hand for Japan in Manchuris in wetnim for a free hand for them- selves

in Thibet in · also" "flatly denied.

Motors and Roads,

Motor routes, are being opened up between cities off the railway line But somehow cars are not kept in good condition and roads too soon get bad. Anyhow a start has been made and business should grow,"

A systom of telephone connection has been established between all the cities and some of the larger market towns. This is proving, a great boon and charges are less than

The last mentioned report wEB the subject of a special com munique last night in which it was stated that "a free band in Thibet is not and never has been an am- bition of fir Majesty's Govern ment in the United Kingdom or of the Goverment of India and Hi Majesty's Government's attitude in The reports sudd

the regard to the Chinese Japanese | telegraph. that

not influenced in any -Japanese have concentrated at diapute is

Tunglino, while a raid by 500 Japanese and 2,000 Mongola west ward of Tanglino has been repulsed by the Volunteers.

CHINA'S DRIVE FOR AEROPLANES

NINKING, Feb, 3. The Chinese Govemment has launched 21

campaign for "National Aeroplane Purchasing Fuad."

A Government order states that the Government has decided that for a period of six months, begin- ning from February, all Govern mont employees will contribute “a percentage of their salaries to the National Aeroplane Purchasing Fund Commistion, which will be appointed by the Central Political Council.

It is understood that the propos als include the establishment of an. aviation factory in Fukien, with the Nineteenth Route Army air force as the nucleus of the propos ed aviation enterprise,

SOVIET EMBASSY FOR NANKING

NANKING, Feb. 3.uk Chinese sources state that a Soviet Einbassy wil be established in Nanking soon.

It is understood that the Wai- Chiaopu has been requested to find abitable houACE.

way by considerations affecting Thibet,"

Anti-Bandit Measures. Governor Han has been carrying on effective action against bandits Sir John Simon has made it who so recently infested all thin quite plain at Genova that in the region. His efforts have consider- event of conciliation failing, Tis ably reduced banditry and given Majesty's Government will be pre-peace where terror reigned. They pared to see the Lytton Report are not, however, thoroughly exter adopted.

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Shantungese Return from Manchuria,

Many Shantungose went to Man- churia and did well there under the old regime. They are coming back again in crowds and all speak of a reign of terror, to one tells of aParadiso.” Homes and evan villages are reported to have been destroyed and people that for ever alight offences against the Power now in control there. No one hat. good word to say for the rule there,

"How Year.

The last few years the Tangpu

| has, with strong hand, prevented the full carrying on of the Lamar PREVALNew Year festivities. This year the

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Tangpu either has lost power dr enthusiasm for the regular Chinese New Year activities are going on without let or hindrance,

The city is peaceful and a much more friendly attitude to foreignera is seen. Very different from what was the case two years ago when students raised a lot of trouble against the Church,

Bitterness Against Japan, - People are

very bitter about Japanese war like aggression on Chinese territory and wonder how Fit is that the Langue seems

3 to be overawed by the militarism of the Island people. Might still “siems, right! There are some, Japanese trailers in the city, dealers in drugs, foto.None of them are in anyway

molested.

Hare there are a group some of the London shops they qualis ethers and bus

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